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The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
In the Tolls of the Law.

For a year OF two the peace and quiet OF
the good people residing along the Blue Ball
road, about two miles from Elkton, has
been considerably disturbed by the actions
and depredations of one Lydia Pritchard and
associates, who are said to have kept Il dis
orderly house in that section. BESIDES this.
considerable complaint was made about
poultry mysteriously leaving its owners
premises, implements of agriculture that
drifted away some where, fuel that fed ot her
peoples fire, and numerous other petty an
noyances in that locality, and circumstan-
tial evidence always pointed towards these
parties in question. Thus matters went OF.
until "patience ceased to be Il virtue" and
the conservators of the peace were made
acquainted with the facts Of the case War
rants were issued for the depredatorS and
the said Lydia Pritchard and William and
Rebecca Downingham We're arrested, on
Saturday last, and had hearing before
Justice Lewis in the Jail, the same after
noon. The first charge was against Lydia
for stealing Il calf from the premises of Luke
Goodyear In this ease the evidence WAS
insufficient, and She was discharged. The
second was for stealing an ax and brer-hooll
from the same person, but the evidence was
again deemed insufficient and she was dis
charged. The third charge, however, that
of stealing turkeys from Mr. s. II. Miller,
was abundantly proven, and the Justice
committed her to Jail to await the Septcm-
her term of court in default of 5000 bail
Next came the charge of keeping Il diSor-
derby house. \ number of leading men of
that section testified that the place was am
intulerable nuisance, and the Justice re-
turned her to court in default of $500 more
bail.
William and Eebecca then had Il hearing,
when the same witnesses clearly showed
that they, too, kept Il notorious den III close
proximity to the other one, and they were
placed in the lteel,in. Of Sheriff logan to
await the action of the grand jury, being
unable to furnish 5000 bail
On Wednesday, the irreligious William
had another hearing before Justice Lewis,
In the Jail, on the charge of stealing wood
from Dennis Mullin, one of his neighbors,
but the case was dismissed for want of suf-
ficient evidence to convict him.
Its TO be hoped this will completely break
up that miserable rookery, which has given
so much trouble to the peaceabe citizens OF
that vicinity,
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
The Drouth.

The prayers of the righteous don't seem
to avail in securing the much needed rain
ut Elllton and immediate vicinity. Evi-
IDENTIFY better prayers and more of them will
have to be said. Time and again within
the past month the threatening clouds have
refused to weep over Elkton, while more
favored localities, even within the short
compass of two miles, have received the
welcome showers. Only last week, while
the thunder echoed overhead, and timid
sinners felt the lightning uncomfortably
near, and Elkton lay enShrouded in Il
canopy of dust, Frenchtown, Marley, Elk
Neck, Iron, Egg and Vinegar Hills enjoyed
the heavenly blessing Of life-inSpiring rains.
Speculative sinners charge this seeming
uartialitv of the clouds to the UnfayGrable
location of the town. They assert that sum
mer storms, following the rising tides of the
Elk river, are diverted by the branching
streams. between which the village is To-
Gated. the course Of the Big and Little Elk
creeks marking the lines Of frequent sec
tonai showers. the town itself only receiv-
ing the edge or skirt of he passing storlnS.
observation seems. 10 SOME Gk tent ut least,
to confirm this theory, Certain it is. that
we rarely receive the full benefit of the
needed showers, except when the tide hap
pens to be at the flood. That the course OF
thunder Stormsis influenced. by local attr;tr-
tionS, by the courses Of streams, and uthrr
natural causes, j. certainly Il well eStab-
liShed fact But whatever he the influence
ing cause or causes. certain it is that this
immediate vicinity has, during the entire
season, suffered severely from the long con
tinuell drnuth, Wells that never Aetpyl
failed, have gone dry. springs have dried
up that never before refused Il constant sup
ply of natures cooling beverage. But Sep,
temhcr, with its cluinoctial storms, is here
and speedy relief may bc reasonably looked
for In anticipation of predicted Scpten-
her storms, the life-Saving stations along
the Atlantic coast have heen manned !:
month earlier than usual Our farmer
friends would do well to heel this predic-
tinu
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CECiLTON ITEMS.
SICK WITH 4 FEVER.

SICK WITH \ FEVER.
Mr.. Samuel Allen has been quite sick
for some weeks with the typhoid fever.
OPENING OF THE SCHOOLS:
All the scho9ls opened on last Wetnes-
day, September Isl, under the instruc-
ton of the same teachers as last year.
VISITING HER FRIENDS.
Mrs. Aldred, wife of the former pastor,
is making Il visit among our people, much
to the qualification of her numerous
friends.
\ NIiI0rs COW.
The pastor of the NJ. E. Church had a
Bremen, OF Delhi COW, which had been
accustomed to running with other cows
When first driven into the yard it tore
the palings from the fence and escaped.
Again it was driven to the yard with
other COWS and aenUreii iii Tie stalle.
For two days Ho one could get near her.
Then Mr. George Nandegrift succeeded
i'll getting rope over her horns and
tying her to the crib. After having been
i'll the stable four days longer, and be
coming more quiet, it was thought best
to give her the range Of an adjoining lot;
but, to prevent her jumping, 4 block of
wood was prepared. Mr.. Samuel Milli-
kin attempted TO attaeh it TO her, hut
soon found himself HndeY her heels. lie
was somewhat injured hy hef kick: At
length the hook was hung to her horns
and she was freed from the stable. In
half fear and half madness she made her
way to the middle Of the lot before stop
ping. After twenty-four hours an at
tempt was made to milk her, but she
faced all who came near her. cGlClred
man was cauticHs fnsI,L .G heep at a
I,rakeL u,s,alIce, but the " dominic faced
her with a carriage whip and she faced
him with her horns. BY dint of a stroke
and a dodge on his part she missed him
by about two inches; but, tripping on a
weed, he went under her heels. JHmn-
ins to his feet, he then wen fal it.
| with Il sA4Ht ,lai :. yell" until, being
corncrcd, she faced him again. Having
50 small a defense as the whip, and think
ing discretion the better part of valor,
/ he rolled over the fence. receiving some
bruises in so doing. The cow was then
allowed to go into the street to her
former home, but being bese. uy q oog,
she roamed two miles away. She was
finally secured by driving some of her
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
Another Victim.

Another victim of the Kalamazoo" fan
peddlers called at Tie Wing office this week,
hunting up Il stray promissory note for
$1,000, which he had been "iawed into
giving these wandering sharperS. For two
dollars, the price of Il years subscription to
The Cecil Wing, this confiding farmer might
have saved himself the trouble of this trade,
us well as thirty-iive dollars in hard-earned
money, for which he is confident he has not
received an equivalent. If we had no re
sponsible dealers in Cecil county, who, on a
reasonable profit, would furnish any piece
of needed agricultural machinery, there
might be some reason for our farmers deal
ing with these fellows. But why, with every
local facility for the purchase of any article
farmers may need, SO many of them prefer
dealing with irresponsible strangers, is one
of those riddles which, as Dundreary says,
no fellow can find out.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04

When you get to the station hunt up the
agent and ask him what time the next train
goes. Never mind about telling him which
way, for he can ask you that. 1t will show
whether he is paying any attention TO your
question Then ask him what time all the
other trains come, just 10 see if he knows.
If you think of it ask if they stop, if they
are freight OF passenger and any other little
things you can think of for you know he
gels paid for answering questions. 1t don't
matter whether you intend riding on the
train or not. If you are tired go and sit
down, but do not rest longer than necessary
for You have not inquired ii the road is
going 10 change time soon, and what time
the train will be likely to get through on the
new card. Ask him what time the trains
run by on his road and how much faster
that is than Chicago time, Tor he knows, and
II lie does not tell, it is because he Is unclvll.
Just as the train is coming, and the agent
is closing his ticket window to 90 out to the
train rush up and tell him you want a
ticket. Don't say anything about where
YOU want to 90. See how near he can guess
ut it. Give him Il SO bill, and after lie has
hurried up to get out his change l,oN, if
there is any silver among it, say to him.:
Here guess | have got the change" for
this is the way to find out his disposition.
Then it is Il good time TO tell him you have
Il trunk to check. The world was not made
in Il day, and what's the use of being in Il
hurry, you know! Put your ticket i'll your
pockci-bo and button two or three coats
over your pocket. Don't make Il move to
get it ready for the conductor until he asks
you for it, for he may miss you, and you
would he that much ahead. Then he has
lots Of time to wait, but if he hasn' it's not
YOUR fault. During YOUR trip, ask the COR
ductor all the questions you asked the agent
for perhaps the agent has lied to you about
some Of them. | the conductor answers
you short, i'll reply to amy of your questions,
it is because he is mad ut your buying Il
ticket. He wanted you TO pay him so he
could knock down the mOhcy-for they all
steal, You know.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
::CeUNYY+ +NEWS.::
FIR.UiNGTOI ITEMS.
MATTERS POLITICAL.

MATTERS POLITICAL.
1t is an acknowledged fact among ali
parties, that the Republican party in this
end of the county is in 4 better condi-
tion at present than it has been for u
number of years, although they are not
raising poles at every crossing like their
opponents, for the very reason that there
is no necessity for any thing of the kind
for their flag. The flag of the Republic
has always been up. and it is only those
who attempted to haul it down are going
through the miserable farce of raising II
flag that, for the last twenty years, they
have been attempting to trail in the dust
NEARING COMPLETION
The improvements contemplated by
Mr.. William 7. Brickly to his dwelling
house, and mentioned Il short time since
i'll 1hr Whtg, are nearly completed, and
will add new attractions to our village as
well rs greatly benefit Mr.. b.
WILL VISIT ANTIETAM BATTLE FIELD.
y number of soldiers in this neighbor-
hood, who took part in the battle of An
| tietam, intend visiting that place on the
11th. The offer of low fares and accom-
modations guaranteed to be had on the
ground will not be likely to occur soon
again.
MORE THAN HE CAN DO.
The well digger in our neighborhood
has more orders on hand than he can fill
at the present time.
THE LAZY CLUBS LATEST DECISION.
The Lazy Gibbs last decision is, that
DIR. Tanners fast has proved in their
taVor-they can sleep as long as they
please without fear of starving to death
before waking up. REIN.
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RISING Sun ITEMS.
TIE W FATHER.

That never failing topic for tongue or
pen is generally said to be dry. Even
the farmers who are universally conceded
not to be a complaining people say it is
emphatically dry. Wells and springs
that never before were known to 90 dry
have thrown up the sponge Ga dry one).
VISITORS.
Mr.. John W. Caldwell, formerly of this
town, has been on 4 short visit here from
his Virginia home, and gives 4 grand ac-
count of the Cecil EN- grants to the banks
OF the Mattapony, and states they have
had too much rain.
CURIOSITIES.
Joseph NJ. Mullen left at the drug
store a triple tomato, the three tomatoes
being of one size and shape. VIM. Kirk
of Brick Meeting House Eve stick to the
old name the L. S. Government orders to
the contrary,) has Il handsome double
squash. +. X. Brown curious cater
pillar.
ACCIDENT.
a book agent was recently thrown
from Il sulky, and injured about the knee
Git is said they never get their cheek
iuiiI ~ HiSSliii, .t blSsCic. L Hc uoISC
left the sulky and agent and struck for
home.
is all the rage. The apples are ripening
away ahead of their proper season and
Will not keep. The prospect for winter
ones is now very uncertain. Fruit of
all kinds is very abundant, but all alike
i'll being early.
Mr.. Job Haines has begun cutting up
his cornfoddcr.
CLONERSEED
is said to be 4 full crop. The heads bet
ter filled than for several years.
AROUND
The watermelon man, the peach man,
the sewing machine man, the cider man,
the cantaloupe man, the lightning rod
man, the tree man and the book man.
JONES.
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- WNal Elmnci5 yefY cheap al
hICt'KEIY X BpI'IDES

I-4Y For reliable Ammunition, REESE is
the man; Shells loaded to order.
,f$ Red Mrdicated FlInntiS, White DO
met FlannelS, Grey 'rwillcd F'lanncls, Opera
FlannelS, all shades, mt
MCCRERl & BoULpF&'s.
t1s@l:rutS al = ccniS-iEESE-and no
profit to pay the printer.
-" We are told the accommodations,
premiums music and rrotting list have all
been improved on for this years entrrtan-
mcnt at Fairview Park, and the State Fair
certainly will "Iraw:"
:-ss New lot of Handsome Prints at j
cents, just received hy
MCCHEEY x BoULDEN.
,.% \ respectable bag of game is the
hunters ambition: reliable Ammunition is
indSpensabiy necessary; REESE supplies it.
.B Canton Flannels, all qualities, from
7 to % cents, at MCCRERY & BouLDEN's
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
Qht41sopl<s Gol""'''
Cruelty to Animals.

Mr.. EDIToR:-It is not often we are
proud to say, that we have occasion to
call the attention of the authorities to
the i'll usage of dumb animals; but last
Tuesday, between the hours of | and :
p. NJ, on the road leading To Elktnn from
Baldwins s mills, horse, harnessed to u
wagon, in which two men were seated.
was most cruelty thrashed and furiously
driven. Tho driver seemed excited, from
what cause we know not, but we would
suggest that Il strict watch be kept on
that road. both for the benefit of the
animals and the vindication of the true
American $ disposition. EVERYBODY.
EW Nils. Sept =.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
Fair Notes.

Active operations have been i'll progress
ut the fair grounds this week. Workmen
are engaged erecting the fences, and in
blowing, preparatory to grading the race
track. Four wells will be sunk, one already
being completed. The work of the grand
stand which is to be 40Xl50 feet, has not
yet begun, the contract not Yet having been
awarded. General interest is being every
where manifested in behalf of the eXhibi-
,Jtion, and all indications point to Il very snc-
cessful inauguration of the Falls meeting.
Handsome posters, printed by Allen, Lane
Il Scott, are already up, and the certainty
of the exhibition is fixed fact.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
Mass Meeting at North East.

The ST. Philips Gospel Temperance Society
of North East, has completed arrangements
for II grand Dpen-Air Demonstration, in
Mr.. Johnson SilnperS grove, on Elkton road,
on the afternoon and evening of Monday
September 6. The following speakers will
address the people:
Hon. VIM. Daniels, President Of Md,
State Temperance \ lliau"", ". =. Rcdgraye,
Esq, bishop \. W. WaylDan, Geo. \.
Blake, Esq sIrs. + L. W. Ilarpcr, liet. w.
7. Miller, Rev. i. II. Collett, and several
prominent citizens of North East
The Oxford Nurnct Band will he In attend
auce. Ample number al trpnt seals will be
reserved for ladies. The public are cor,lially v
invited. Soaking commences at | O'Clock
l.. NJ.
Your presence on the above occasion will
be hailed with joy by the committee of ar
rangementS. II. u. RrFFiN,
Secretary
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
Deserves a Premium.

Mr.. Benjamin NJ. Reed is the happy owner
of Il remarkable COW. The animal is twen-
ty-four years old, Of the graded Aiderney
stock, and for nine years has given mix
that averages pound of butter per day,
having no offspring during that time. She
is an excellent feeder and can readily eat the
hardest grain. Is there another such one
in the county" If so, bring her to the
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
Ninth District Local Option Club.

To Messrs, Rev, j. II. Johns, s. Clifford,
w. l.. MearnS. d. NJ Rittanhouse, j. \
Riale, \. NJ. Cameron, j. Ii. Bunting, j.
Carhart, w. Mcdowell, }. -Arrson, 5. Mar
shall. q. Reynolds, II. IL. Duychkinck, }.
c. CaruthcrS, Job Griffith, w. Griffith and
y. Griffith, members of the Local Option
Committee for the 9th district, Cecil county
and all others interested in Local Option;
Gcntiemen-lou are respectfully request
ed to meet in ihe Hell ut Iircl; A.reting
House, on Tuesday evening next, September
9TH, ut -. o'clock, for the purpose of crgan-
ization and devi$inG measures to secure
Local Option 1T the approaching election.
A. T. WILSON,
y. ID. DAVIS,
County Executive Committee
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
To the Republicans of the 5th District.

Pursuant to arcSolution passed at the last
Republican Convention held in Elkton,
August 24th 1850, recommending the an
pointment of IL committee on organization
in the several Election districts of said
county, all voters of ihe Fifth election dis
trict favorable to the election of the Rrpub-
lican nominees Tor Presidents and Vice
President are hereby requested to assemble
at Mechanics Hall, i'll North East, on Satur-
day afternoon, the 1lth inst, ut ; o'clock,
for the purpose of forming Il Garfield and
Arthur club, in order that the ISSUES in-
volved i'll the present Presidential campaign
may be fully, freely and inteliGcntly dis
cusSed before all who may choose tc attend.
Several speakers will be present.
j. WESLEY FALLS.
ALFRED FORD,
:. j. REEDER,
Committee on Organization.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04

writer has attended many of the public
examinations of Chester county, and can
'stify that they mainly consist i'll niathe-
matical puzzles. OF obscure character. and
Ambiguous construction, inability to an
swer these is sufficient evidence of lack
oi ability to impart useful and practical
knowledge, in the Judgment of Professor
Harvey" NICHOLAS NIcKLEBY.
Fair MU, iUqpxt .cOth, 1850.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.
TIE FISHING PARTY.

TIE FISHING PAR1i.
The grabbing and fishing party return
ed from down the bay without much to
show for success in taking either crabs
or fish. but delighted with the many
pleasing incidents Of the trip, particu-
larly the stormy night spent at Tolches-
ter, reinvigorated and refreshed by their
few days recreation. all can be found at
their posts pursuing their daily avoca-
tions.
ORGANIZE \ BOAT CLUB.
1t is a wonder to strangers that there
are not some yachting or boat clubs here.
where the river affords such good oppor-
tunity for sailing and rowing, and where
men are to be found as good us ever held
Il tiller or pulled an oar. Some of our
young people have been taking advan-
tagc of the facilities for such sport, and
their gay laughter and merry songs sound
Sweetly over the water. We ought real
ly to have Il regatta here.
THE VERDICT.
The jury of condemnation in the case
of Isaac Brown yx. the p. w. Il b. X. X.
Company, after a lengthy argument by
counsel, awarded $40 to Mr.. Brown, as
damages for the land taken
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
opened here on Wednesday. Mr.. Wilson
VI. Foulk, the newly selected teacher
taking charge Of the school. lie was
teaching at Milton. Pa. at the time of
the great fire, which destroyed his school
building. lie comes highly recommend
cd. has made Il favorable impression and
will no doubt prove II successful teacher.
TEMPERANCE AND RELIGION.
There will be q meeting at Temperance
Hall, next Tuesday night, for the pur-
pose of forming u temperance club
Rev. c. +. Sheppard, of North East,
preached in the NJ. +. Church, on Sun
day last There will be four days
meeting in J. ]. Abrahams' woods, undel
the charge of Bethel \. VI. f. Church.
EXCURSIONS.
There was an excursion of colored
folks, Oh last Sunday. from here to Viii
mington, 2i0 taking passage. An eXcur
sion of cuIorcd folks from Baltimore
landed here. on Monday, and another OF
| Thursday. There was Il good band witt
those here on Monday, land they marched
through part of the town playing. Al
were very orderly.
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04

I" Mcssrs. !. Harvey Rowland. Hugh Thomp-
son. Columbus Wilson. William Phillips. Adam
Peoples. Dr. n. b. Smith. II. :. Cou,on. T. II.
Patton. Rev. 7. J. Aiken. Rev. n. N. Browne. T.
&. Bond w. T. King. W. I. Lyon. J. Frank Ores
well. i. j. H"hnc. " IN. McNIullcn. Rev. f. &.
Macnchol. Rer. Mr.. Hartman. and George
Christie. the local committee appointed at the
late Local Option Convention TO organize a Local
Option Club in the 7th diStrct-lnd all others in
tercStcd in the movement to whom Il cordial nvi-
tdti0n to be present is extended
You are requested 10 meet ior the purpose Of
organization. ut Temperance Hall. in the town of
Port Deposit. on TUESDAY EVENING. September
7th 1859 at - o'clock.
JomN MhrLDIS.
.ToHN NJ. MCCLENAuAS
OF the County Executive Committee 1th district
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04

To MeSSrS. VIM. +. Miller, Jas. T. Mccullough
Rev Vaughn Smith. Robert Alexander. Alfred
Wetherill John Smith. l.. NJ. Haincs. Dr. !. II.
Frazer Rev. w. w. HchcrtOn. Rev. Albert W
Parry. Rev 7. Il. Hunter. u. G. Work. Henry
NinSingcr, Rev. Mr.. Schouler. James =. Merritt.
]. NJ. Brown. w. X. tiroSh Il. Taylor Howard. !.
i. Wilson. Jos. =. Terrell. Daniel Harvey. G. B.
Finley. S. :. Ramhn. Wm McCrcry. i. II. CIeav-
er. John j.. Alexander, Amos L. ricrson. II. X.
Torbert. T. y. Ellis. J.. I. Roberts j. =. Ro>Scll.
). kennard Blake. w. Il. Holt. Westcott Lowell.
W. A. Miller. and I. Bond Brown. the local com
mittee appointed ut the late Local Option Con
NcItiun To organize Il Local Option Club in the
;ird dStrict-and all Others interested ill the move
mcnt. to whom cordial invitation To he present
is extended
You are requested to mcct inr the purpose oi
organization. at the office Of the County Commits.
Siomcrs, under the Court House at Elkt"n. on
SATURDAY. September 18th. 1SSn. at ; O'Clock NJ.
JAMES NCtAlLEN.
WM. IL. EpEE.
OF County Executive Committee. :ri district.
G. A. BLAKE. Chairman Co. En-. Committee.
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~ Tend TO My Own Business. "

lie is Il bright hoy of ten years, and lives
in Port Deposit, where, owing to the pure
wafer and clear atmosphere Of the lofty
granite hills, lads of his age develop a rare
precocity. He came to Elkton recently with
the masculine author of his being, common
The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
WANAMAkER & BROWN.
HOW TO
Clothing
under Price.

If we could sell a little
more of this and a little less
of that, we could make
things come out even-the
last man that came in would
carry off the last suit; but
we can't. Out of every
stock there are a great many
sizes left when some are
gone. The best we can do
with these incomplete assort-
ments is to mark them low
enough to set a great many
people looking among them
for bargains.
This we do every day at
this time Of year; and just
now we have enough of
such to stock a little store.
Besides, odd parts of suits
get 1eft-coats, vests and
trousers. We have a room
il which there is nothing
else. There is in that room
cheaper clothing than you
lave any notion of. We call
it the Bargain-Room.
These markcd-down suits
and garments are of all
sorts; they may be among
the best in the store.
We force q continual clear
a-cc cf such articles as
would cnly cmbarrass us;
and keep OR stocks always
f~cJ.,2 and full,
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former associates where she could min
Gle with them, and so was returned to
her old pasture, much to the relief of the
pastor and his family. The affair created
much excitement.