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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
THE HARVEST PROSPECT.

Unless present prospects are deceptive
The year 1891 will continue to abound in
surprises. The strangely variable wealth
CT Of its Winter months has caused much
apprehension that the Summer to follow
waHld bring only a mcagrc harvest. In
addition to the fact that year of lean
ness may he expected to follow two years
of remarkably abundant harvests, there
Iva, bccn suspicion that cold Spring,
with irosts extending into Summer. may
almost wholly destroy the fruit crop, if
moi seriously iniurc many others. That
the fruit will escape harm from late frosts
is of course uncertain. aud that corn may
be injured IN II similar manner is quite
possible. But reports from various
States indicate that, aside from the effect
of possible late frosts upon fruit and
some other crops, the present prospects
Of the next harvest are unusually prom
ising. The rainfall has been ample, so
that vegetation will start well with the
advent Of Summer warmth, and Winter
crops have not suffered from the lack Of
the usual covering of snow. In fact, the
wheat crop promises to be exceptionally
large. 1t will be somewhat strange if we
have year of abundant harvests, after
such peculiar Winter, but present pros
poets justify the expectation Of such good
fortune, at least in respect to the wheat.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
THE TAX ON KNOWLEDGE.

\ protest comes from the great firm of
llarper's against the paper monopoly. In
Harpcr's Weekly, an editorial article de-
nominated the extortion of the Paper Ring
a tax on knowledge, and in the World of
y ednesday is the report of an interview
i'll which Mr.. ]. Abner Harper says the
paper monopoly is affecting his house
seriously, and calls upon Congress to re-
move the tariff which makes the contin-
uance of the hurtiul monopoly possible.
i point which has significance which
should not escape the attention of the
public is Mr.. Harpers intimation that
publishers will be compelled to reduce
expenditures for literary work upon their
papers. ii the eXtortion of the Ring con-
tinucS. 1t would be difficult to increase
the price per copy and for yearly sub,
Scriptiol,S in the case of most periodicals.
but publishers can easily withhold some
thing of what they have been accustomed
to pay to fill their pages with the best
obtainablc matter for readers. OF neces-
Slty. tie extortion Of the Paper Ring
must affect the people. and it is iittingly
described as Il tax on knowledge, II re-
mains to be seen whether Congress will
permit such tax to be imposed. and
whether the people will allow the Con-
sressmen to so unpublished who permit
Il company OF conspirators to enrich them
selves from the money wrung from what
the public pay for newspapers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
Chapter ~. page lul.)

To amend the twenty first aud twenty second sec
tiomS of the iitty-siNth Article OF the Code ut
i'unl,r General LIws relating 10 the Licenses
Of HdwkcIs and reddlcrs.
section |. b. il enacted by the General AS
-cmby ni Maryland. That the twcu;y-irst and
twenty-Setund sections ui the MY sixth Article Of
the Code ui Puhiic General Laws, relating to the
license OF hawkers and pcddcIs, he and the same
hereby repealed. and the following sections
enacted III lieu thereof:
Twcu,y-0nc. For every such license not to en-
tend beyond The county in which the same may be
issued. there shall be paid the following rates. to-
wit: For every license to travel on foot. the sam
OF forty dollars: I" travel with horse or other
beast Of burden and wagon other vehicle, the
sum of seventy dollars. For every such license To
extend over tie whole Western Shore. there shall
be paid the following rates 10 wit: For every Ii
ccIsc H. travel on foot the sum OF sixty dollars:
To traVci with horse or other beast oi burden or
one horse other beast OF burden and wagon or
other vehicle. the OF hundred dollars:
with two horses other beasts of burden and Il
wagon other vehicle. the SUM Of one hundred
and fifty dollars.
Twenty-Five. Ne such license shall be granted
to any other than white person. or 10 any hawker
or pciiier i'll the name aud style uf a partnership
OF company. and but Oac person shall act under
such license
Section And be il enacted, That this act
shall take effect ON the day Of its passage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
Qhtlleoplts (olnn,n
Use of Tobacco by Ministers of the Gospel.

The following extracts are from let
ter received by Bishop Andrews, during
the Conference, on the tobacco habits of
Methodist ministers and laymen:
There are thousands of Christian men
and women to-day, who honestly believe
that the use of tobacco by professors of
religion is Il greater evil, and is doing
more harm to the cause of our blessed
Redeemer, than rum itself. And why?
Because so many, who profess to love
Christ and his cause, are using it, and by
their influence are leading the young men
of our church into the same filthy and
disgusting habits.
To hundreds. the fumes of tobacco are
not only dsagreeable, but sickening. To
some it produces headache: to others,
who are compelled to inlale it, it pro-
duces nausea and vomiting: and to all
persons, not accustomed to using it, the
odor. instead of being fragrant, is dis
gustingly offensive.
If such are the facts is it not time that
some action should be taken by those in
authority to remedy this great evil =
When ministers of the gospel. who I'M
dertake to administer the communion,
are so impregnated with its perfumes as
to offend many who partake of the broken
cmblems of our dear Redeemer, is it not
time that some action should be taken to
prevent the occurrence of these things in
the future?
The money spent for tobacco by minis
tiers and laymen, and which is worse than
wasted, would feed and clothe and make
comfortable all the worn-out preachers.
all the widows of deceased WORKOUT
preachers and their orphans on this PENN
sula. May the good Lord open the eyes
of our brethren to see the sinfulness of
this disgusting habit and the reproach
they are bringing upon the cause Of Chris
tianity by continuing habit that is i'll
furious to themselves and diminishes the
comfort of those around them and the
respect they would otherwise receive.
How can minister consistently de-
nounce those who spend so much on bon
nets and other eXtravagances, when they
are wasting as much annually by the
filthy practice of using tobacco?
The time has come when both Annual
and General Conferences should take ac-
ton to check this growing evil.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27

ers Of Cecil county 10 apply the special
levies in question, wholly and solely to
the purposes specified as an individual is
bound to discharge his individual obliga-
tions. Need intelligent taxpayers be
told that the Board of County Commits
sioncrs, possesses no original, but is vest
ell only with u limited jurisdiction. 1t
has no authority over the property of the
county or the monies of its owners. save
that expressly defined by law, and that,
too, only when exercised clearly within
legal limits. The County Commissioners
of Cecil county have no more legal right
to appropriate the monies levied under
special authority to meet the county's
bonded indebtedness, to any other coun-
ty purpose, than they have to appropri-
ate them to their own individualuses.
But what of the injustice done the tax
payers of the county upon whom event
ually the extra burden must fall?
For the full and complete payment of
the bonded Indebtedness in question they
have already been once assessed, and SO
far as they are concerned it has all once
been paid. Yet they are still paying i'll
terest upon $50, 300 of it and will eventu-
ally, if the good faith of the county is to
be preserved, be obliged to pay again that
enormous sum.
In conclusion. the bond holders and
taxpayers are in this predicamcnt that
if good faith toward the bond holders is
to be kept the property Of the county
must be taxed twice opay the same debt:
on the other hand, if good faith toward
the tax payers is kept, then the holders
of county bonds must lose the money due
thereon, unless the legislature authorize
such double taxation. To this extremity
hath il come
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
sssCoU My 1KEWS::
WORTH EAST ITER.S.
NEWS ITEMS

MEMS ITEMS
arc few and far between. The weather,
however, seems to be IA subject always in
order, and it appears that the wet and
cold weather of March has put the farm
ers back about all they gained during the
pleasant Winter months. but perhaps
there is a providence in it, and We must
quietly and meekly submit to Him who
doeth all things well.
THE WHEAT
in this neighborhood never looked better
this time of year.
RUNAWAY.
IIaddock & Chandlee's horses, attach
ed to their park wagon, broke loose from
their hitching post, at the depot, few
days since and ran like a streak down
to Thomas & Anderson's store. where.
fortunately. they We're taken up by Mr..
John Foster. before any damage was
done to either horses or wagon.
LOSS OF VALUABLE MARE.
DR.. 7. A. Worrell lost a valuable mare,
few days since. Cause of death, I'M
known.
"wHo WILL MEET THE NEW PASTORo
The new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Shepherd,
has not arrived yet.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
Amendments to the License Laws,
(Chartcr ~. page :
AN ACT

To amend the Forty second section. rel tn% TO the
granting oi Licenses to tridcrs oi irtcic my
SIS Of the Code 81 luhlc ticutr:ti LAWS:
Section !. Re It cnact'.. by the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland that ;ic f.irtH second section "t
Ari.cic iliiy--iN II the Code 81 Pnh!tc Genera!
Laws. lvlaiiut !" the granflEE al Licenses 10
traders, b" AMI the same j, hereby repealed ana
the following enacted a. a substitute therefor:
II. Nl"u any person. bod polite ar corporate.
-l. propose 10 sell "T barter anything mentioned
ia the preceding section. except -Iiitu"uS or Ter
incn'cH liquors he Shall apply I" the tfcrh al tue
tl1cu!i Cont at the county in which he may re
side ur ii he reside II the ri,y ul Baltimore 10
til" tuuri -! Common Pleas iur i li"ru>t therefor;
hut Ito license IT, trade. to sell spirituutlS lei
mcntcd liquors, shall he issued by amy tlerk Ui Il
Court 10 .frm, t'rr' 81 Ia q person under the age
Of twcnt H-unr year. without the spc ial order ui
tn" Judge 81 the Court. hut ru Judge shall give
:tc special order to iE-u licenses To sell Spirtu
nr icrncntrd liquorSi udieSs NJ uu the recon-
mrn.laiin ~ II least ten respectable !r2chuldcrs.
resident al the ward district wherein the place
OF sale may he. and whenever any licenses shall
be issued 10 i,if6 |"rr1 ~ minor the said fsidc
C0r'H ~ minor shall lie responsible ion all con
tracts made in the prosecution oi their business
under such license. and shall he liable to he sued
therefor III any Of the courts ni this State: ana the
said E,ge r0r,rt may be sGcd. or indicted and
prosecuted in ease oi violation by her ri the
license laws o! this State. OF in case she should
keep dsaIdcliy house, a. il she were : ie!' sole;
and if IudGiacni h. GhtIincd against her on any
contract. execution shall on may issue IN the ofdi
nary way to affect her separate estate: Pforided,
hOsr,Tr.' that such responsibility shall III Il" man
affect impair III" responsibility oil the hus
band or iarrni under the existing laws; and mat
this act shall take effect on the thirtcth day OIL
ADriI next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
Baltimore Markets.

WHEAT-Sonthern FultZ Sl.42%; No.
Maryland red ut 81 43ls: Western mixed at
Sl.3Sal. 1871; No red Sl.43i4.
CORS.-Southern No. | white 59a59l.c.:
Western steamer Ole; mixed sc.
OATS-Are dull and weak, and Western
is quoted at "A cents.
RYE-Is quiet and nominal, Maryland
selling at 93 cents.
HAY AND STRAw.-The supply of hay is
leSScne,l and the market is tirmcr. Straw
is steady and firm. We quote as follows:
Hay-Choice cecil county timothy si9a20;
fair to prime Maryland and Pennsylvania
Sl6a1s; mixed at Sl5a11. and clover Sl4n15.
.itraw-Wheat $9al0: cat SIS, and rye slSa
10 per ton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27

HERE are many signs that the Anti
Iilden Democrats in Pennsylvania
erowed before they got out of the
woods Tilden has captured the dele
gates Of Allegheny County since, and he
IS likely to perform the same feat in many
other parts Of the State. Reports from
Washington represent Randall as calm
and meeting all queries about the way
The State is going with wait and sec."
Nj the advantages are on Tilden-Randall
side. They have plenty of money, and
they have a definite aim. The Wallace
faction has no money, and no specific
aim. Wallace is more of Bayard than
Il Hancock man, and more of a Wallace
man than either. His object is to carry
a delegation to Cincinnati which will do
his bidding. At present the job looks
altogether too big for him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
to the License Laws Passed
at January Session, 1868.


u
To repeal an Act entitled IAN Act to regulate the
issuing of license for the sale of spirtuous or
fcrm"ntcd liquors within the borough Of North
East, in Cecil county, passed at January SEES
sion, eighteen hundred and sXty-four. chapter
three hundred and iUrty-ci"lIt, and 10 enact the
following in lien thereof.
Section J. BE it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF Maryland. Thai the Act entitled IAN Act
to regulate the issuing of license for the sale of
spirtu0us NJ tcIncnted liquors within the borough
OF North East in Cecil county" passed at Janu-
AIRY Session. eighteen hundred and sixty-tour,
chapter three hundred and iorty-eight. be and the
same is hereby repealed and the following enact
ed in lien thereof:
Section ,. And he il enacted, That the Judge
OF the crcuit court for Cc,il county shall, before
the first day 81 May. in each and every year. after
the passage Gi this act, furnish to the clerk of the
circuit court tur Cecil county, the names of two
persons. househOldcrs in the village OF North East
to whom and to whom only the clerk shall issue an
ordinary ltrrnS" to vcnd ielncntca and spirituous
liquors which person shall comply with all the
provisions OF the code with respect to ordinary
licenses.
Section 5. And he i: enacted, That this act
shall tan" effect from the date of its passaao,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
The Physical Paradox.

1t has been said that "the blood is the
source of life 1t is as truly the source of
disease and death. No life, that is to say
no healthy tissue can he generated from i'm
pure blood, no organ of the body can nor
mally performs its functions when supplied
with impure blood. The fluid that should
carry life and health 10 every part, carries
only weakness and disease. Blood is The
source of life only when it is pure. If it has
become diseased, it must he cleansed by
proper medication, else every pulsation of
the heart sends wave of disease through
the system. To cleanse the blood of all i'm
purities, use DIR. Pi-rce'S Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
the most effectual Alternative, tonic, and
cathartic remedies yet discovered. They are
especially efficient IN Sc,otulonS diseases.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
OWNERS OF STATIONS OR
JACKS

The nwHcr OF keeper Of every Stallion or .Iacl;
shall before hciGg permitted To stand station
such animal, pay 10 the Clerk OF the Circuit Court
OF some ~ the counties in this State the highest
sam which nc intends 10 ask ~ receive .ur the
season ot on Bare: and the Ipcetpt Of the said
CLERK. with the seal n his Court attached thereto
&C >lii sum. shall hc the license for -tatiuniug
llng such stallion or Jack. inT year Iron,
he date thereof: prUgiftd. that in no a!Hii
The sam directed TO be paid by this section iur
such li>auSe be less than ten dollars: and tha'
very stallion or jack upon which the .ad tax is
paid small be exempt from all other STATE tax.
ANY owner or keeper stationiIg or standing any
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27

The PEOPLE WANT PRooF--There is no mo-
cine prescribed by physicians. or sold by all Drug
Sists that carries such evidence oft success and
superior virtue as BosCHEg's GERMAN SYRUP for
severe Colds settled the breast Coughs, Con-
sumption. or anydisease OF the Throat and Lungs.
drop Of that fact is that any person afflicted can
get sample bottle for 10 cents and try its superior
effect before buying the regular size, IS cents. 1t
has lately been introduced in this country from
Germany, and It's wonderful curos are astonishing
every one thst uses it. Three doses will relieve
any case Try 1t.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
AN ACT

To add IN additional section to article fty-sX of
the code OF Public General Laws entitled - Ii
ccnscS, so as 10 empower Il trader to sell the
licenses IL trade with the stock OF goods.
Section 5. BE il enacted by the General Assem-
hy ii Maryland, That the following section be
added I'd article h!tH-,iN of the code of Public
General Laws. entitled I" Licenses
S. Il i: enacted. ANY trader who has taken
out license To sell ~Ccds. rhattieS. wares mcrchan-
disc. spiIitaDljs Ol crnc!teL liquors, rlager beer
III this State. shall have the privilege tn :, l,ll
SAID i"' nSc to any party purchGsh" his riDck o.:
goods. and purchasing or renting his place of bus
mess. and the parry so purchasing may continue
To sell under the license OF his predecessors in
business until the expiration vi said license.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
AN ACT

M
To aincnd the iifty-sXth Article OF the Code OF
Public General Laws relating to licenses. by
adding thereto the following section relating to
partnerships taking out licenses:
Section /. BE ii enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF Maryland. That the following section be
and the same is hereby added TO the fiity-sixth
article of the Code Of Public General Law. to
follow he second section thereof:
Any license may be obtained by partnerships or
firms well as by individuals; hut il all eases
the names of all the partners oi any rin shall be
set orth i'll fiji, in the license and no license shall
protect any person pretending to act under the
same unless he il named therein or is entitled IA
representative or assignee, under the provisions
hereinafter contained in this article, and the
Clerk issuing the license shall enter upon the
record of license the full names of the members of
co-partncr-hip III which such license i issued.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
MARRIED..

MOORE-GALLAHEE.-O March 18th, at
the man>e at Zion, by the Rev. j. II. Johns
Joseph NJ. Moore and Lydia {. Gallaher, all
of this county
CARRIER-ToSt-On the llth instant, at
the residence of NJ. II. Hall, in Brookvill-,
by Rev. J. O'Neal, Albert \. Carrier, of
Summerville, jefferson county, Pa, and
Sydney \. Tong of this county.
ABEAMS-1NSOS.-A st. Mary's Rec
tory, North ErSt by Rev. +. X. Miller, on
Wednesday,, March 24th, 1880 Theodore j.
Abrams and Mary f.. Tyson, both of this
county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27

: n All
To add 10 the tenth section If article tfty-eight al
the code OF Public General Laws. Il subsection
requiring license to enable any person 10 act
Us q Real Estate Broker.
Section l. BE 1t enacted b, the General Assem-
bly, ui Marytn That there be added to the tenth
section Of article fifty six % the code of Public
General Laws. subsection to read as follows:
Subsection /. Any person applying FOR the
same. and paving the sum ul fifty dollars. may
obtain y lic:nsa for carrying on the business of
Real Estato iiry,ker, AMI any Individual. co-part-
ner>hp OF firm ,7hp SHAH i'IfI IN the business of
Real Estate lir"krr. WiihnGt = license shall b..
crs nv section seventeen al this article.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
LICENSES TO ORDiNARIES AND TAV-
ERR KEEPERS.

The License to UGlinlries a!,l Tavern Keepers
to sell spirtuous and fcrmcnfcsi liuunr> or itwrr
beer in quantities less than = pint. at any one
time are Il, follows: PROV ilcI that the applicant
shall iir>t be recommended 10 the Clerk ny twelve
respectable ir2choidCrs OF his immediate vicinity
and shall make oath before said CLERK that he h;,
bona iH' land wthou; Intending 10 cvadc the re-
'luircritntS o. this article provided and expects
To maintain six good beds with sufficient covering
thcrciOr-:,ad three rooln> more than sufficient Tor
private use OF said ordinary keeper, with stabln@
and pTOvcndcr ior five horses at least: and if "a id
applicant resides i'll the city 81 BIltHurc that lie
has provided ami expects to maintain twelve good
beds. with covering a. Aforesaid. and six rooms.
The said applicant j. also to make oath before
the Clerk To the rate OF rent annual value of
the house or in which the buSine- to he author
lied hy the License. may he done ~ intended to
be done.
II the rental or annual value is rot
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
SKER|fF'S LICENSE NOTICE.
NOTICE TO
MERCHANTS, TRADERS,
AND OTHERS.

A IL. persons and bodies corporate ~
K y polite. III Cecil county. who shall 1T
-Ncrcisiu" or pursuing: any business. shah he
doing any a.! ur thing. T." shall l." in he orrupa
tiun of any h"s-e OF place Tor any purpose ior
which license j. IGudc necessary 10y tn, laws :"
Maryland are hereby waIagi t. obtain a i..rcns,
,t,,,fN Inc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27

Mrs. CHRIsTIANCY Sin a spirit of fun
pretended on Tuesday that she had taken
poison. frightened lone of her lady COM
panions' out Of her sense and allowed
physicians to be sent for. Such funny
person ought to enjoy the amenities of 4
ltnatic asylum.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
Peach and Apple Trees,
6 IND Z CENTS.

Other Nursery Stock lower. From fresh 81
blocks of last planting. Never been culled Eso
over before. L1&
DON'T PAY AGENTS PRICES -
PEACH TREES
from an extensive Nurseryman and Fruit Grower
Eastern Shore of Maryland. where orchards
live % years: free from constitutional disease or
''yellows.' A sure foundation for long -lived
orchards.
Gs-Catalogucs ready. IL. L. HOOrES,
(care S. L. Rromwel,l
Mar e-2m AvoSpALg, Chester Co., Pa.