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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
Painful Accident,

We are sorry to have to record Il very
serious accident to Mr.. John Atkinson, one
of our old and well known citizens. He
was engaged, OH Wednesday afternoon last,
in moving lot of hay from the vicinity of
the gas works to Mr.. W. q. Carriers stables,
using 4 horse cart for the purpose The
load, over ton, was put on, the very steep
hill near Wells meat shop assembled, and
was then driven to the scales at the depot
and thence back into the stable yard, when
Mr.. A. began to pitch it into the now For
some unaccountable reason, the bar used in
holding the bed down left its proper place,
and the load instantly dumped, precip-
tating the old gentleman violently to the
ground. Fortunately, Il number of persons
We're near at hand and he was picked M
and carried to his residence near by. DR..
Mitchell was sent for and attended the in
jury. 1t proved to be Il dislocation of the
knee, a very serious hurt, that may result in
his confinement to the house for weeks or
perhaps months. He is now in a favorable
condition, and we hope will not long have
to remain an invalid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
From Our Neighbors.

Rev. II. s. Wylie, pastor of Oxford Pres
byteran Church,, has resigned.
Our citizen, DR.. ID. \. Stubs, was the
recipient on Monday of 4 fine cabinet sized
photograph of Gen. JAS A. Garfield, from
his own hand and home at Mentor, Ohio.
One of General Gartield's uncles married Il
PaSsmore, Il sister of DIR. Stubs grand
mother-hence the sending of the photo
sraph.-OLyocd Press.
VIM L. Phelps, son of W. n. Phelps,
manager of the Spring Lawn Mills at Lew
isville, Chester county, has accepted a posi-
tion and taken charge of the Windsor Mills
in the Province of Quebec, Canada.
L. j. Cook, of Hartford county has picked
this season from ten acres l 700 bushels of
tomatoes.
\ spark from the SNAKE stack Of .Taool,
Strickler's tanuery, ninunt Joy, Lancaster
county, destroyed Lands coach works and
four stables last week.
The Landenberg wooden mill, which was
destroyed by fire On the 10Th ult., was in
sure,l for ,000 and the loss amounts to
that sum-
There is an enterprise now under oonsd-
Grafton relative to the establishment of Il
colony at Bombay Hook, for Il number OF
emigrantS from Holland, numbering some
100 families. The tract of land contains
some 1870 600 acres, which sub divided would
give each family forty-acre homestead.
The lights of the Republican torchlighr
parade, ut Oxford, Pa, on Monday night of
last week, We're seen at Mechanics Grove,
twelve miles distant
\ Ca+feld pole ut Glk Grove school
house, Chester county, Pa, with silk flag
upon it, made by the girls of tina school, was
cut down, on Friday night of last week, by
some vandals "a free vote and lair
count"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
Local Option Notes.

The Local Option meeting announced to
be held at jackson Hall, Fourth district,
this Saturday evening, is postponed until
! Monday evening, 18th inst.
y Local Option meeting was held in the
/ colored NJ. =. Church, on Wednesday even
ing when Messrs. j. T. Mccullough and G.
A. Blake addressed good audience. The
colored people are at work and will doubt
less vote pretty solid for Local Option.
! The Local Option Club of Port Deposit
have made arrangements to hold temper
ance meetings at the following places and
+. Church, Monday, October 18th; Principle
NJ. L. Church, Tuesday, 9Th; Asbury NJ. f.
Church, Wednesday, 9TH Fowlandssille
VI. p. Church, Friday Sth. These meetings
will be addressed by Revs. 7. j. Aiken, n.
NJ. Browne, +. c. Macnchol and others.
a cordial invitation is extended to all to be
present.
Rev. y. d. Davis, pastor of Zion Circuit
NJ. +. Church, preached 4 Local Option ser
mon at Ebenezer last Sabbath, to a large
GNU 'lPi'NhttiNC t''tiNii'', guns w ieNiiNS
of the interest felt by the people on that
subject. He will preach on the same sub
ject tomorrow, at st. Johns, at 101@ \. NJ,
and at the Union at , Z. NJ, and on the fol-
lowing Sabbath at Zion, at 1917 A. NJ. The
opponents as well as the friends are ur-
gently requested to be present.
The friends of Local Option in the Seventh
district are making a vigorous campaign.
Beside the regular meetings held every
Tuesday night in the Hall at Port Deposit,
appointments have been made for meetings
at Perryville, Asbury, Principle and Row
landsville. Meetings have been held at
Cokesbury, and Il very great interest has
been awakened at that point Mr.. j. Har-
vey Rowland, chairman OF the club, to-
gether with the committee are planning for
grand mass meeting, to be held III Port
Deposit, on the 10th of October. Two of
the best sneakers in the country have been
secured aud will certainly be in attendance.
Invitations will be extended to lodges, clubs
and temperance organizations throughout
the county. This is intended to be the meet
ing of the campaign. Notice will be given
through the papers in proper time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
A Crystal Wedding.

1t may be you will not object to Il few
lines in your excellent raner concerning Il
gay and pleasant evening spent at the Bay
View NJ. p. Parsonage. on Friday night of
last week. The occasion may be expressed
in the above title, "r more fully, out of love,
respect and appreciation to a worthy pastor
and his companion, who are now in their
third year of christian toll and success in our
midst, and we hope may spend two years
more, the full time of the law in our church.
almost upon us, when Mr.. George A. Burns
made the discovery in their family Bible.
Though but Il few days still remained, yet
we determined to make the most of it, and
ut once the committee of arrangements was
appointed, consisting of Mr.. John .Janney,
Mrs VIM. johnson, Mrs. Weldon Mahoney,
Mrs. Thomas Riddle, Mrs G. \. Burns and
Mrs. John White, who dispatched business
as fast as possible: but were too late for the
other churches to join them in the enter
tainment However, the Bay View Church
was well represented, crowding every room
Of the ParSonag" with happy hearts and
smiling faces. Among tina company We
noticed Mrs. Sincoe and daughters, MI.
McNamee and wife, of the NJ. +. Church.
also, Mr.. McCaig and wife, of the NJ. =.
Church at New Leeds. Rev. Mr.. Cochel
welcomed his company with an appropriate
address, when music by Miss Simcoe, Miss
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
Court Proceedings.

! Court continued in session up To WedneS
day afternoon, when it adjourned. Since
our last report the following proceedings
were had
The case of the State against Eliza Lynch,
colored, indicted for stealing undergarmcnts
from Mrs. John Miller, also colored, was
tried, and resulted in verdict of acquittal.
She was defended by y. r. Biddle, ESQ.
c. {. Crothers, Esq, for the State.
In the case of State rs. Henry Bowden.
indicted for converting to his own use Il pair
of boots and cap, the property of John
Kirby, of the 9TH district, the jury conclud-
ed that lie was guilty, and the Court recon-
lnended him to spend {; couple of years in
the Baltimore penitentiary, which he con-
cluded to do. y. L. Biddle, ESD, for pris-
oner.
State rs. William and Rebecca Downing
ham, indicted for keeping Il disordery house,
William was acquitted and Rebecca found
guilty: whereupon the Court suggested that
she pay the costs and a fine OF five dollars.
This did not seem TO please Rebecca alto
gether. James T. Mccullough ESD, for
defense. The house kept by the Downing
hams is known us ''The Red Onon.'
State rs. Lydia l'ritchett, indicted for gob-
bling up Il dozen turkeys belonging to Sam
uel Miller, was acquitted. j. 7. McCul-
Tough, Esq, for defense.
StaterS the same party, indicted for keep
ing diSorderly house, was tried before the
Court and adjudged guilty, and the Court
imposed II fine of five dollars and costs, with
an order for her imprisonment until paid.
Lydia had not forked over at last report
and remained in jail This house is known
as THE Blazing Rag" and Lydia and
Downngham as THE Two Orphans" The
testimony in all of these three eases was
rich and rdcy, and some exceedingly tail
swearing was done.
In the case of Brown rs. the p, w. g. Is.
Railroad Co., inquisition to assess damages
for the right Of way over land of Brown, ut
Happy Valley, in this county, he was award
ed $4,000.
John \. Orr, who was indicted for forg-
ing the name Of his uncle, Andrew Orr, to
lease or security for the payment OF rent,
to the amount of fifteen dollars, was brought
before the Court and confessed guilt. The
Court sentenced him to pay fine of one
dollar and costs and imprisonment in the
county Jail for six months. This was Il sad
case, the prisoner undoubtedly being led
into the committal of the act by absolute
want He has Il wife and five young chill
dren and to keep Il roof over their heads
committed the forgery. The Court dealt as
leniently with him rs the law permitted.
Rev. James &. Hume, Il native of the En-
erald Isle, was natlralize:!.
The grand jury, before adjournment, called
the attention of the Court to the barren con-
dltlon of the room provided for their use,
and recommended the County Commission
ers to returnish it. The same thing is need
ed for the whole building.
The grand jury indicted V. Il. -Algard, of
Charlestown, for selling liquor without Il
license. He was, however, non est, and has
not yet made his appearance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
Ihe peoplss (ol,,n,n
Taxation-A Farmers Complaint.
MARsHY HOPE, Sept. 80, 1880.

MARsHY HoPE, Sept. 30, 1880.
Mr.. EDIToR:-In my last note to you |
alluded briefly to the grand djsplay of
figures with which the Honorable Com
missioners have sought to divert the pub
lie attention, but it is merely tub
thrown to the whale" and as we are in
formed is according to law Figures,
it is said, do not lie; therefore, we may
understand that we have to pay for coun-
ty purposes the snug sum Of one hundred
and t"e"ty.fce thousand dollars for 1880;
and therefore, at this rate, WILL in eight
years, pay one million dollars.
That Cecil is assessed at .fce mtllions
more than it is worth there is no doubt.
and the object of the present assessment
seems to be to tlatter the pride of the
property holders. in order to plumber
them. Now it is my purpose to embel-
lish the columns of Tile Wig with few
words of truth and soberness. | utterly
condemn the late assessment, because it
was made at Il time of undue initiation of
the property, and is, therefore, ahtuir,
especially to the farming portion of our
people who are obliged to yield to the
low prices for their productions. Their
condition demands low taxes, but the
present Board of Commissioners have
managed to increase them. 1t is Il pleas
ant feeling if 4 man OF community is get
ting better off, but in the case of our peo-
ple, as it now appears. they arc obliged to
pay increased taxes, while their ability
to do SO is less and less. All this is
wrong, and the Commissioner who can t
see it, or seeing it, does not amend it,
deserves no credit or favor.
We are informed that the annual levy
| is several thousand dollars more than in
| 1879 and it is evident that, if the tax
payers make no resistance q complaint,
| they will still lie Increased, This ought
not so to he, | am sure the amount en-
pended can be. and ought to be, reduced
| $50, 600 to so, 900 per annum. In the
present Board of Commissioners, | con-
| fess to you | have no confidence. They
are tried and found wanting. They seem
to us to think their frequent sessions
necessary, and their pay becomes q pub
| lie burden. CQmIared with tLeir faith
CTS and grandfathers, who for genera
ton or two have performed the duties of
! their great office, they suffer immensely.
| But every taxpayer 5 attention is arrest
ed at the pay for Clerk to Commissions
ers. Fifteen hundred dollars Fifteen
hundred dollars tQa Clark 20 perform,
/ the same services which were performed
few years ago for five hundred dollars.
and few years earlier for three hun
dred. seems to be piling on expenses or re-
wariing favorites in manner that is
astonishing, and calls for rebuke. For
mcr Clerks to the Commissioners, as |
am assured, received, some $500, and
some 5000 and why the pay should thus
sudd, My bounce up to $500, it is hard to
understand, only Us d reward 10 y poiiti
cal fayorite. 'ihis is a sriGyots wrong,
for Ahich the Demolratle party must I've
held responsible; and which it will de-
volve upon the people to right-aud chat
it will be righted, | have no doubt
A TAN PAYER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
Another Victim.

The we'll known, but not rery .tdroraJig
knOrn, Kalamazoo Fan Company" of
Michigan, the agents of which victimized Il
number of our citizens, has not yet lost its
hold upon our farmers. This week another
victim is made known. Mr.. John Pryor
living upon the Foster farm in the Neck, is
the sufferer. More than year ago one of
this company's agents came to his place
and wanted to sell Il fan. Mr.. p. did not
need or want one. Then the agent said that
he would leave the fan, and if he choose
to try it, well and good and if he liked it,
he could purchase it, otherwise he would
take it back; he said, however, he would
like to have n receipt for the machine, just to
prevent any difficulty hereafter which Mr.
Z. gave. This receipt now proves to be Il
note for the value of the fan, and has been
sent by 4 Michigan Bank to our Bank for
collection. Mr. Pryor says he never under
stood that he was giving them note. The
great trouble was that he did not read the
article he signed. He will contest its COL
lection. The machine is not worth more
so says an Elkton dealer-than ten dollars
and the price charged is thrty-tive.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
Stricken by Paralysis.

Reports reach US from different parts of
the county of an unusual amount of sick
ness prevailing, chiefly of Il malaral type.
This is probably due to the exceedingly dry
and warm weather that has been exper-
fenced for some months, but the approach
ing frosts and cooler weather will doubtless
purify the atmosphere and scatter the ma
laria. Three cases of paralysis have also
been reported this week.
A gentleman residing near Bay View,
named William Lynch, who had arrived at
quite an old age, received paralytic stroke
one day last week
Frazer Worrall, another old gentleman,
was also stricken with paral ySis, last week,
and is now lying very ill ut the home of his
nephew, near Mechanics Valley.
Mrs. Mary j. Roberts, wife of Mr.. John
Roberts, who resided at Brewster's Mills,
attended the wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. William Smith, near WeStamwell
school house, on the 18th ult. Some time
in the evening she went out into the ward
to get some water, and was found soon
afterward lying insensible near the pump,
where she had been stricken by paralysis
She was carried into the house, and after a
week of suffering, died at an early hour on
last Sabbath morning. She was about -
years of age, and leaves four small children.
Her funeral took place on Tuesday after
noon. Iutermeut at Head Of Christana,
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A Serious Accident.

On Monday afternoon, Samuel Terry, who
lives on the farm of Mrs. Angelina Egin,
about half way between Pennington and
the Rising Sun, met with an accident that
might have resulted even more seriously
than it did. He had just finished thrash
ing with an endless chain machine, to which
he had harnessed team of three mules to
return it to its owner in the neighborhood.
In attempting to pass through gateway,
one of the mules became unruly, and shy
ing, collided with the gate-post, hurting
Mr.. Terry, who was seated on the machine,
headforemost upon the ground Immediately
is constructed. Thefront wheel, fortunate
ly, did not pass squarely over him, but,
striking the side of his head, cut the flesh
from the ear to the chin, but not breaking
the jaw bone. He also received a painful
wound upon his leg by one of the wheels
stopping on his limb. He was Immediately
eXtricated from his dangerous position by
the hands engaged at the barn near by,
whose attention was attracted by his cries.
DIR. Dare was Immediately sent for, and
rendered the injured man skillful profess
sional service. Mr.. Terry's sufftrings from
his face, rs can well be imagined, are in
tense The wound, however, although ex-
tremely painful, is not necessarily Il dam
TerOuS one.
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Death OF Horses.

"Tom,' Justice Lewis old and favorite
and we'll known carriage horse, died sudden
ly, on Wednesday. He dropped dead while
standing at Wells stable door. Tom was Il
faithful and good beast, and had for up
wards of twenty years served his master
faithfully. He was unusually gentle and
at the same time good traveller. \ gun
could be fired over his head without frighten-
hunting plover. the gunner sitting in'the
carriage.
Mr.. Micheal Kcgan lost a valuable mare,
on the same day. 1t died i'll much the same
manner Considerable speculation as to the
nature of the disease has been aroused.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
About County Fairs.

referring to the success of the Baltimore
county fair the Baltimore Gazette says
The cattle horses, farm products, etc, on
exhibition We're Of superior quality and
prove conclusively that farming in Mary
land is liberal, progressive and thoroughly
wide awake. The eager interest manifested
by the ladies, and the active participation
of many of them, present gratifying te;-
ture of the occasion rs showing that the
wives and daughters of Maryland farmers
are fully alive to their duties and RESPONSE
bilities us well as thoroughly interested in
agricultural pursuits. Happy indeed is the
farmer who possesses Il cheerful and efficient
helpmeet, and industrious, contented girls,
as well as Woodworking and ambitious
SONS. In recent years there has been Il too
great tendency on the part of farmers chill
dren all over the country to strive after tho
but the bitter diSappontments which many
of them have encountered have exerted Il
healthy influence in causing reaction
among the younger members of the agri-
cultural community, which will probably
have permanently valuable results \
farmers life is after all the treest, most in
dependent and on the whole the happiest
existence that a person ordinarily consti-
tuted can lead; while agriculture, rightly
pursued, is rs thoroughly satisfying and
as noble calling as can be found among
all the varied walks Of human industry
The impression which used to prevail and
i'll many instances still fingers among farm
erS that their children would he better off
in some other occupation than that of tillers
of the soil, is, we believe, gradually passing
away with many other modern ideas that
have had their day, and the far more sens-
BILE theory Is gaining ground that the money
expended in fitting their boys and girls to
shine in other spheres might be much better
applied to training them to be intelligent
farmers and farmers wives and in render
ing them comfortable and contented at
| home. There are temperamentS, of course,
! to which farm life is unSuited, and these
should he encouraged to adapt themselves
to the calling for which they have Il natural
] inclination; but for the average country
boy or girl the farm is the best place after
all
In the past ten years there has boon a
marked improvement in Maryland farming
and we trust the day is not far distant
when Il country fair will have become Il
regular and successful institution in every
county in the State
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
HOW TO
GET almost
Everything.

Do you know how to get
in the easiest way and to best
advantage what you want for
dress and house~furnishing?
First, how: Write for a
catalogue; see what you can
learn from it about the things
you want. If samples can be
useful to you, ask for them
and state your wants so
plainly that exactly the right
samples can be sent.
Second, where: The place
where goods are kept in the
greatest variety; where they
are sold for what they really
are in respect to quality;
where prices are lowest;
where most care is taken
to serve customers accept
ably; and where you have
the right to return whatever
Is not satisfactory.
Iherc-no matter where
you arc-if you make your
wants known and avail your
self of your privileges, you
will get the best things in
the best way, promptly and
without trouble or risk;
sometimes by mail, some
times by express, almost
always at less cost for car
rage than the money you
save in the price.
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s*CeUNYY +NEWS3:
F1RNLINGTON ITEMS.
TWO THINGS BECOMING SCARE

TWO THINGS BECOMING SCARCE.
1t appears from the great number of
poles raised by the ancients of the Demo-
cratic persuasion that sound hickory, as
well as good Democratic muscle, is be-
coming scarce in this section of the cOun-
try, OF why broken pole and two days
of agony and fusion with the Greenback
element to the tune of five dollars. raise
one poor little Hancock pole at Colora.
DISAPPOINTED MECHANICS.
The iron bridge to he constructed over
Principle creek, at Principle village, is a
disappointment, i'll some respects, to some
pof our mechanics who hoped to see a
wooden one built and the lions share of
the tax payers money distributed around
home
THE POTATO CROP.
The potato crop, although not failure
altogether in this section. is not as good
as it has been for number of years. and
if not better in other sections, prices will
be good before next seasons crop comes
around.
PREV ALENCE OF TYPHOID FEVER.
Typhoid fever is prevailing to some
extent in the neighborhood of Mount
Hope meeting house. North of Rising
Sun two deaths have occurred from it
very recently, and new cases are re-
ported.
DEATH OF 4 FORTUNE TELLER.
An aged colored woman. named Thomas,
was buried last week, who has resided for
a number of years few miles northwest
Of Rising Sun, and who Will be remem-
bered by many as the cold Fortune
Teller REIN.
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Republican Meeting at Baldwin's

A Republican meeting was held at Bald
wins Mills, on Thursday evening, which
was well attended. James 7. Mccullough,
Esq, of this town, and VIM. +. Baldwin,
Esq, proprietor OF the mills, addressed
their fellow-citizens on the issues of the
present campaign, particularly on the tariff
question, which is rapidly becoming the
leading issue, and one in which every work
ing man is deeply interested. The people
only need to be enlightened little on this
subject to see that their welfare depends on
the success Of the Republican candidates
this fall
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-02
Judges of Election.

The County Commissioners, in special SEES
sion last week, appointed the following
named gentlemen judges of election:
First district-Amos Wilson, Harry w
Black, and ,Jere c. Price. Second-Thomas
p. Hazel, John w. Harriet, and Joseph H
Brooks. Third-Daniel Bratton, Nicholas
p. Manly, and Robert Marshbank. Fourth
Benjamin G. Singles, Samuel Gatchel
and S. X. Miller. Fifth-George Simcoe
\. 7. Lakeland, and John w. Shippers
Sixth-W. w. Moore, George Gillespie, and
john W. Passmore. Seventh-Joseph w
Abrahams, William T. Patten, and Jesse
II. Coulson. Eighth-William C. Mullen
Thomas Fl. Moore. and William T. West
Ninth-Samuel Clifford, John p. Wilson
and Hugh NJ. Cameron.