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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-05-07
Free Bridge Wanted.

A meeting of the citizens of this district
who are in favor of making the bridge over
the bohemia River free to all will be held
in the office of the County Commissioners,
ON Monday evening next, 1T : clock, sharp.
a full meeting is desired. This is a matter
great an interest as those persons living
below the Bohemia. AS matters stand u
farmer living in the latter locality cannot
visit Elkton without payinga toll of 4 quar-
ter of :. dollar if he drives one horse or a
half dollar for two horses, making the eS-
pense in the latter case Of trip 10 this
place for toll alone, one dollar. The conse-
quence Of this is that very few persons come
here from below the river, but drive TO Mid
dletown, Del, over Il free road instead,
losing to Elkton hundreds and perhaps
thousands of dollars in trade with these
people annually. The County Commission
ers have the power to make the bridge free,
by purchasing the interest of the Stat"
and the bonds held by private individuals.
The latter can be done at a low rate. 1t
onSnr, however, 10 pe 1iaue Tree at any
reasonable cost. We recently heard Il hold
er of this stock express his willingness to
donate his bonds for this purpose; provided,
other citizens who do not own such stock
subscribe a proporrionate amount to assist
the county in the purchase OF the stock of
the company held by the State of Maryland
In this manner, if a like spirit Of liherality
governs the people. the bridge may he
made free at Il comparatively small outlay
OF the couEty's money. The stockholders
of the company derive no other benefit from
it save free passage over the bridge. so to
those living in this neighborhonr the return
is very slight indeed. Again we say let us
have i free bridge. Ii il can he done in no
other way, let the Directors abolished tolls
and declare the bridge free
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-05-07

THE FARMERS
Religious Intelligence.

Rev. VIM. Schouler will hold service in
Reeds Hall, Chesapeake City, tomorrow,
ut $50 p. NJ
-Rey. W. W. Heberton will preach at
Persons Grove school house, Tomorrow
afternoon. ut he usual hour.
-Rev, DR.. Carmichael, Of Fredericksburg.
Va, las accepted a call to ST. James Epis-
copal Church of Port Deposit
--Rev. c. +. Sheppard will preach, Provl-
dence AT Boulder Chapel, tomorrow after
noon, at 80 O'Clock. Public are invited.
-Itev. j. J.. Nallandigham will preach at
Jackson's SCHOOL, House, Fourth district,
tomorrow Sunday afternoon, ~ -.
O'Clock.
A large number of probationers are TO
he received into full membership ut Ebene
yer NJ. +. Church. tomorrow afternoon
An Interesting time is anticipated. The
public are invited.
-nn Sunday last, Rev. +. r. DuNal, of
the First Presbyterian Church, of Whining
ton, preached interesting sermons, morning
and evening, at the Presbyterian Church OF
this town. Rev. Mr.. lIcbcrton filed Mr.
DuNal's pulpit at the same time.
An all-dav meeting will be held IT he
Mon, Zion Circuit, on Sabbath, 18th inst
An Interesting programme is on the tap>.
Christian workers from abroad are expected.
Welcome TO all. Rev. VIM. Brickiey will
preach at this church, TOMORROW morning.
ut 1890, and conduct preparatory service
Mrs. Lizzie Smith, from Philadelphia, spoke
in this church, last Sabbath, to 4 very large
and intensely interested congregation.
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Large Offer and Sale of Real Estate.

On Tuesday last, McsSrs. W. !. Jones and
C. Mccullough, as trustees offered 1T pub
lie sale, at the court house door, the real
estate Of the late firm OF Davis y Pugh,
situated in this town and North last, but
il was withdrawn for want Of bidders On
the next day, "Wednesday. they sold 1T aur-
ton, in the town of Port Deposit, the re-
mander of the real estate of said firm, CON
SiSIing of the following property and to the
parties below named: \ lot of land fronting
Is feet on Main street, i'll Port Deposit, was
sold to the Protestant Episcopal Church for
$500. y lot between Main street and the
river to John RhineLart. for 5000. \ wharf
property in the same village, lately occupied
by Davis 4 Pugh, to Barnes " Archer, for
500 4 frame dwelling and lot in same
town to Daniel Craig, for $50. A flour
mill, dwelling and 80 acres of land in Row
huntsville to j. a. Davis, q. Christie, Il. G.
Christie and Francis Christie, for $3.50 \
number of ground rents We're offered and
purchased generally by the holders of the
leases. y wharf pr operty of l20 feet and a
double frame dwelling hnt.sr, in Port De
post, We're also offered, but not sold.
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Local Option Resolutions.

At meeting held in Temperance Hall, in
Port Deposit, on Tuesday evening, Rev. r.
j. Aiken in the Chair and William Parker
Secretary, the following paper was present
Ell and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The present prohibitory H.
ccn>e law for Cecil county Went into opera
tinn the first day of May 10y legal enactment
WHEREAS. The friends of This cause. have
labortt for years 10 reach This conSunma-
ton iii our county: ti.ratnrH.
H@&Dif"d, That We .'oH grafulat6 Giir people.
IN having for The first time in the history of
the county II" licensed liquor traffic within
ITS hn'tcr>--l happy omen for the rising
generation and a hopeful prospect for many
hearts and homes that have felt the burden,
of this evil.
Hc$oircd That we as friends Of temper
auce (and we ask all law-loving citizens to
JON uS) pledge ourselves that without fear
or favor we Will To the limit of our ability
use all proper means for the enforcement of
the law.
ReSoir"", Fnai i committee of five persons
he appointed! for the SevcI.i l. iiiot IT. " hose
duty 1t shall he /" procure legal counsel and
faithfully prosecute all violations of the
law that may be brought TO their notice.
The Chair appointed the following com
mittee: Port Deposit, J. Harvey Rowland,
Join IL. itcClenahan, Il. G. Hopkins; Row
landsvill", Robert Christie; Principle Fur
mace. Peter Hartenstne.
BY order of the IN ,-ting.
WIN. PARKER, Secretary.
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Catalogue OF the Second Annual Meeting
OF Cecil County Agricultural Society.

We are about to issue from this of
fee the catalogue of the second annual
meeting of the Cecil County Agricultural
Society IN take place in October next. The
edition will consist of five thousand copies,
(1hr-e thousand more than last year, in
pamphlet form, six by nine inches in size,
containing upwards Of - pages. 1t will be
printed on heavy white paper, AID form al
together Il neat and attractive volume As
an advertising medium. it offers rare ficli-
ties; its circulation will extend throughout
Cecil, Hartford, and Kent counties, in This
Srate, New Castle and Kent counties in Del
aware, and the neighboring counties of Pen
>ylvana \ limited space will be devoted
to this purpose at fair prices. Orders are
solicited from all upon whom we have not
waited. The volume will he ready for dis
tributiun early in June, thus giving to add
vertiSerS the benefit of nearly five months
circulation among the farming conmuni-
ties OF the localities named. ADVERTISE
mrnts will be received upt Saturday next
18th inst.
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Death While at Prayer.

The community of Chesapeake City were
shocked, on Friday evening of last week,
by the announcement of the death OF Capt.
William Cooling, an aged and respected
citizen of that place, while engaged in
prayer III the Methodist Church. Captain
Cooling was an Old man. eighty-three
years of age, but apparently hearty and
active for one SO old. Upon the evening
named, he was in his usual health and after
eating hearty supper went to prayer meet
ing nj the Methodist Church. as was his Gus
tom. he being a member of that church
During the progress OF the meeting he was
called to lead in prayer. In the midst of
the prayer he was noticed to falter for a
moment and then ceased and by the time
those near by reached him he was dead.
Heart disease is supposed to be the imme-
datc cause of his death. His remains We're
inferred on Tuesday afternoon, at O'Clock.
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A Pair of Accidents

On Thursday, white Nj Herman JeiigitS
of this town, WAS using Il two-hor>e corn
planter and phosphate distributor, the open
ing through which the phosphate passes be-
came clcgge,t. Over this opening Il lever
works back and forth and by its action
THROWS the material being spread through
it. Its movement is something like the
working of the blade of Il pair Of shears
Mr.. Jeffries ATTEMPTED 10 tlcar 'i.- passage
for the phosphate with Ills iiugcr, but was
not qnick enough and before he knew il the
end of the index Iinger OF his right hand
was bitten of. DIR. lamar cut off the ragged
end at the first joint and the patient is now
doing well.
On the same afternoon, n colOrcd man, by
the name of Charles Francis, had the thurl b
of his left hand severely mnsl,ct, II. :. corn
shelter he was Operating. How he managed
to crush his own thumb is a mystery, but he
did it. Tie same physician attended him.
1t is probable that the injured member will
have to he amputated.
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Arrested for Assault.

On Monday last, Lewis Short resident
of the Barrens, appeared before Justice
Lewis and charged that one William Arm
strong, neighbor Of his, committed an un-
provoked assault and battery upon him on
Sunday He exhibited his injuries, which
consisted Of Il bruised and partially broken
head and numerous bruises upon his person,
showing evidently that he had been in some
sort of scrimmage. Armstrong was sent
for and soon answered the summons OF the
messenger, the Sheriff, and us the Justice
was tCo busy to hear the case that day, yes
terday (Friday> afternoon was fixed as the
time for hearing, Armstrong being held
in bail To appear al that time, when he ap-
peared waived ar examination, and gave
hail in 5000 to appear at court.
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TO StHMir ~ tHE LAW.

He remained i'll prison, which was guarded,
lest snIue regardless of law, w,tnl.l sacrifice
him IN their vengeance. The turbulent pi>
~ionS "f the iniuriatrd claimed down at lat
AMI court came on. The doctor had u fails
trial and was acquitted | was present tn
next morning when he started for home.
His son had brought for him his horse and
wagon. There We're, ] suppose, more Than
Il hundred persons standing around. many
of whom Were his sd pa,ghl.ors. He was
very calIu rbrir was no eXcitcment he
ta,,.uli with many of his old neighhors. He
made his preparations for starting very
calmly, having provided himself with -
pair of large horse pistols. Ties. he iatd
well loaded, on the seat beside him, and
stepping into tha "arfii4t', made this farr
we'll r.it;tik, " Now / AHA going home. |
" iii interrupt H.. on. and hope that no on"
Will disturb me. II they do-p,iutlug III
he pistols. they must TAX" the cou>c-
,uenC->.'' He reached HON" without being
disturbed. He, as soon As he could, sold
his farm and moved into an adjoining county
to reside.
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Town Election.

On Monday afternoon last, from , to &
O'Clock, HE annual election for five Town
Commits, toner's and Railitt for the town Of
Elkton was held ~ the office ns .)ustic,
Lewis, on North street. More than us,'i
interest was manifested by our citizens and
a full vote was polled, 225 persons voting
against 2GS last year. Though there was
some little spirit of rivalry shown by sev
tr3,l of the candidates tor Commissioners,
the main contest was over the selection OF
Iiailitt. For the first named office, eighteen
persons We're voted for. For the Baiitf>hip
there We're but two candidates, MessrS. W.
j. Smith, and \. p. Shorklry, the present
incumbent. The vote for Commissioners
WAS rs follows:
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NEW STORE.
WAR WICK ITEMS.

Seeing items from almost every place
but this in your valuable paper and II"
volunteer correspondent from here for
some time. We venture Il few items to
your many readers, for the enlightened
epistles of Anxious and Bonhomie'
cannot reach all.
WARWICK
is small town OF no little Importance,
and the society refined and cultivated.
1t is situated about a quarter OF mile
from the Delaware state line, or TO he
more exact about midway between Mid
uietowu ami Sassalr;.s, on the Stage road.
of all kinds is done here. Our mer-
chants keep on hand goods of ali kinds
generally found i'll 4 village store, anu
With pleasant and oblign.' clerks do
good business.
OUR MECHANICS
all stand in the front ranks, among them
being our pump makers, w. l.. Summons
~ Co., who are prompt and energetic
men and give satisfaction III their WORK.
Larry Is sun bachelor. W hat ne nteuS
Is the linking miss.
OUR SCHOOL
is now opened for all the term, tine first
time for several years. Mr.. u. ). Mat
tInsley, the teacher. deserves great credit
lur Inc manner III winch he has managed
Tor lie past year.
LEFT FOR FLORIDA.
Mr.. John Cranur lett here about three
weeks ago Ior FloIlUa. Where he already
lI;tu Il situation us CLERK with Drekl
~ Co.. il lirm doing an extensive business
There. Johnny 10 all energetic ana perse-
ferlns young man. Ma, he be- It, sue
cc>>ittl III the future ss III the past :tnu
our loss his gam.
THE FARMERS
around here are very busy now planting
corn. Wheat and grass look well. ana
from present prospects Il good crop OF
both VIII be harvested. The peach crop
Is an entire failure.
GENUS Loci.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-05-07
,InSenll IJiurlIlih,

The five first named, having received the
highest number OF votes will constitute the
Boar! of Town Commissioners for the cur
rent year. The President or Chairman of
the Board is, by virtue of that position,
Mayor of the town, and, as it is usual TO
tender the craftsmanship TO the member of
the Board receiving he highest vote, Mr.:
Hinchli1fe will-unlcSS he declines The honor
be our next Mayor. The new Board will
probably organize next week
The contest for the Office of l5ailif was
warm from the beginning until the end.
Both candidates, backed by ;heir respective
friends, did their utmost to bring out every
voter OF whose support they We're assured.
Carriages We're called into service, and, as
at general elections, voters too Indifferent
to walk 10 the polls, We're rendered Il free
ride In fact, almost much effort was
made as At :! county election. No;with-
standing all this good humor prevailed,
and all passed off without the least disturb
ance. John Barleycorn made his appear
ance but once. 4 voter stepped on. from
the crowd around the polls and took a
"pull " from pocket pistol, which he car
lied about him. The counting of the bal
lots was completed at about 80 o'clock,
when it was found that the candidates for
Baiiff had received the following votes:
William j. Smith Observation-Disclosures. 172
y. Palmer Shockley Observation-Disclosures. 80
This makes the former the winner by Il
MINORITY of emty-twu. Three ballots We're
rejected because of there being seven instead
OF five names upon them for Commissioners
Shortly after the announcement OF the
result, the Elk,on Band rendered the ste
cessful candidate for Bailitf Il serenaie at
his residence on Howard street, where they
We're cordially received by Mr.. Smith in a
short speech and afterwards invited in and
agreeahly entertained for 4 brief season.
Thus ended one of the most ho1ly contested
town elections in the history OF Elkton.
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,:ss.CoUNI!Y+ .NEWS:*
PORT UEPOSIT ITEMS.
HOUSE on FIRE

HOUSE on FIRE.
Last sunday, Il tenant house o: the
Rinehart estate. occupied by II. Nelson,
caught fire. but, by timely assistance. it
was put ont before mach damage was
done.
COOLING HIMSELF OFF.
y party of young gentlemen and ladies
We're out riding on Tuesday evening, and
as they stopped to water their horses at
Il stream, one of the horses. ridden by Il
gentleman. concluded to cool off by roll
ing in the water. The rider. being active
jumped OFF, and did not receive much
damage, except Il little wetting.
WELL PERFUMED.'
Last week. as a couple of young men,
after visiting their lady friends, were
returning home. IN animal. known not
SO much for the fragrance Of its smell as
its strength, ran under the horse and
emitted AN odor that will long be remen-
bercd Fortunately. it did not get on
their clothes but the horse buggy, and
robe were we'll periumed.
AN ENTERTAINMENT.
The Methodist Episcopal Aid Society
intend giving an entertainment on June
18th and Sth. Further particulars in the
future.
AWARDED THE CONTRACT.
Mr.. L. :. West has been awarded the
contract fer building large frame resi-
dence for Mr.. VIM q. King. at Havre
de Grace. Mr.. West is Il good builder,
and will make 4 good job.
THE LAW TO BE ENFORCED.
The temperance people met in Tenn
perance Hall, Tuesday night. and after
some addresses, appointed Il committee
to look after the enforcement of the local
option law.
TWO GENTLEMEN Get LEFT.
\ couple of temporary citizens were
visiting in the country, when their horse
became united and started for home: but
getting on the wrong road, was met by
gentleman, who unhitched him from the
carriage and safely tied him to 4 tree,
where he was found early next morning.
The young gentlemen searched for the
team until about 3 A. NJ. and returned
to examine livery stable. but large
dog making its appearance, they made
good time to their lodging.
THE CATCH OF HERRINGS
this year has been unprecedented. and
now they talk OF the number Of barrels
instead of by hundreds. The numbers
caught will make up for the low prices
rncniynd
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Attention, Creswell Post!

Monday, May 39fh, IS the day set apart to
dedicate the graves of the dead soldiers. A
full attendance is requested on Monday,
Nav 10th, AT the Post room, To make final
arrangements j. +. WILSON,
Post Commander.
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RELIGION AND TEMPERANCE,

Our town folks are very regular attend
ants at church, and also many from the
country who had formally been very dla-
tory i'll this respect are now among the
regular attendants and IA more thorou I'll
satisfaction in the way of preaching was
never before known to be given through
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-05-07

80 In October, wEra tEa woods are gl"r-
iouS in their s,,rias aud g..i'ieu 'lra"ry, is
~, t:m. - seek me Autumn leaves and
iriuS. 4 severe Cold is often the result of
Such pleasure trips. Dir. Bulls Cough
Syrup always cures Coughs and Cold.
Price. - cts.
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HLiNDSIILLE ITEMS.
OF X REASON WHY

no Items have been written from this 70.
mantle town for SO long 4 time is owing
to Dan" having been married shortly
after his last writing and finding home
attractions so great that until this mo
nett lie has heeE uGahle W notloe AFFAIRS
around town
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-05-07

sY"Ticknng induces laughter. except
tickling in the Throat. which causes
coughing-at once removed by DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. % cents 4 bottle.
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ID ED.

PRYoR-In WashiNgtpa, Ap,'i ~, 1851,
aIay E., aged Is years, y"Tngr,. daEgh'e.
of s!"ha II. and Salhs y, pryor, formerly Of
Eiktou.
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this section. As intemperanrr has be, II
but little known for sometime past Ii
this community, and our town never
having had a hotel. there WAS little or
nothing in our midst to mark the dawn
ing of prohibition i'll old Cecil.
IMPROVEMENTS.
\ very handsome one has been made
to our public school house. Through the
never failing efforts OF oar present teach
Ell, Mr., J. Crothers 4 new bell weighing
one hundred pounds and costing fifty
dollars, has been placed i'll splendid INV
bcliry on top of the school house. This
work of improvement on the public
property. at no extra expense to the
county adds not only to the general APP
pearance of the town but also to the al
ready well established credit of Mr..
Crothers. who ranks among the first
teachers eff the county.
The Mccullough Iron Co. are vigorous
ly pushing the work at the dam breast
at this place. Tho mill hands are all EN-
ployed at the work, as well as many
others. and expectations are highly en-
tertained of the mill being able to resume
operations again in a short time. The
breast now building is to be a great inn
provemcnt on the one taken ont last
Winter by the ice.
NEW STORE.
Mr.. VI. \. Gillespie, having purchased
of Mr.. Henry Frank. OF Wilmington,
Del. his entire store stock i'll this place.
is now doing quite Il lively business i'll
the dry goods and grocery line. May
success follow him in his new enterprise.
DAN.
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.aH White Wash Lime. for sale by
DAVIS, KEYS s. Co.
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The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.

Will send their 1eiehrared Electro NoltaiC
Belts " tne afflicted! upon 20 days trial.
speedy cures guaranteed. They nean wha,
they say. Write to thea withsNst delay.
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THIRTY STYLES.
At IS Cents.

At IS Cents.
Probably the largest assortment OF twenty
ive-ceut Dress tfnuds ever shown. There
are maa,r cntlcing bargains among them. in
SERGE MALA NGES. WOOL CHECKS.
FANCY CHECKS. CLOTH SVlTING>.
AiL-WDnL SiRlPES LACE AND
PLAIN BUNIlNiiS, FANCY ENGLISH
PLAIDS, AND STRIPES.
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- New Lawns, PercaleS and CambricS
full stock. GI lS$ LR.,N{.
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~ Mons Yelling black and navy blue
all wool. just received GLASS FRONT.
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TRAITOR IN THEIR COMPANY

who betrayed them. The doctor was APP
prised that, NJ a certain hour on that ight,
their plans Were to be carried out. Son,
one, and it never was known who, WAS the
Judas. The doctor, thus warned. made his
arrangements IL receive them. The house
troutsd on The creek which we will call
Deer creek. \ broad porch looked towards
the creek. The doctors sleeping apartment
opened on To the porch Tie fireplace had
Il mantel- niece Ia il. The doctor drew his
bed across the hearth, and ON the mantel
shelf laid a long hiaiel knife some foot or
more in length and AN inch wide. which
when in bed hecould lay his hand on. Thus
prepared, he laid down, awaiting their ar
rival. The night was clear and the moan
shining. Every thug was calm And sill.
rhe first infimati ~ Ii. had rh.r :lppruarh
was the soft echo ot their feet on the porch.
He WAS a man OF powerful nerve. He
quietly Slipped out of bed, with his knife in
his hand, and, standing in a shaded Garner
III his room, allowed them all to outer, TAX
my position so rs TO eur oil their RETREAT.
Thus. by the light of the moon. he had them
III fun view, Them drawing his long knife,
md dealing powerful blows, he cut right
md left, CRYING ont AS h" struck one after
another: All, d--n you, have sent ".
TO h-ll!" Thus he delive;ea Ii s blows t II
The room was cleared. 1t was u horrihlr
time. | never understood how May died
If wounds; Two Were killed al til" spot,
aud many others were carried away manned
aud wourd-.i \ blow was aimed at the
captain. which pa Sed between his arm and
side, the doctors head coming agains,
the captains breast. The doctor >nppo>-
i'll" he kuit. had 20 ie Through HIM. sNult
iugly cried: All, d--yn y,.I, have SEN
you to l!-ll :" TAf invaders !le.l, VIII LIST the
doctor renained The victor, Tho huci0r rt.-
manned in possession al the house, aud IN
he morning surrcn,irisTi 10 tue law. He
VAS r"innli ted la jnil---..lorc to insure hi
safety until the law could have, its course
Many were for lynchin. him. bat he claimed
he protection of the law, and said he wa
ready to abide its course The people t !, k Il
1t over. and finally agreed that tue hotter
plan was,