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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
Dlphtheria and Scarlet Fever.

The prevalence of the two diseases above
named in any community naturally causes
alarm and anxiety among parents, and the
question is frequently asked. what is 4 sure
preventive against these dreaded diseases ::
A reliable correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger writes as follows on the subject:
\ year or two ago our house maid, after 2
DAYS illnesS-frver, throat obstruction. etc.
went to bed about noon thoroughly sick.
Our doctor in the afternoon decided that
she was suffering with diphthrria. Toward
evening my youngest child. about three
years old. who had been :liling somewhat
all day, manifested the same symptoms and
also became quite sick. On reaching home
at night at once placed in Il tum bier enough
black oxide of manganese TO cover the bot
tom to the depth of half an inch, and added
sufficient common muriatic acid to form Il
thin paste. Stirring this mixture with Il
glass rod every few minutes, and holdin.
the funher ut arms length 10 avoid direct
Inhalation of the fumes given off, | walked
slowly through every TART of the house,
leaving the windows open at top and bot
tom to provide the free circulation of air,
and not forgetting the cellar. Next day the
huuSt-naid attended to her usual work and
the child showed no signs of ill health.
spoke OF the circumstance TO my bret her.
and, some time after, his child, who had
been playing with Il neighbor's child not
fully recovered from scarlet fever, became
sick and showed the early symptoms of that
disease. My brother adopted the measures
| had employed, with the same results, the
child being quite well the next day. Since
then other persons to whom | suggested this
simple preventive have tried il and found
it effective. | have used it whenever any
member of the f;tmily has manifested any
of the symptoms which usher in any of the
many diseases, and my children, in their
eighth and sixth years, have not as yet snf-
fered from any ordinary diseases of child
hood
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
The Course of Lectures.

l/At Il largely attended meeting, held in
the office Of the County Commissioners on
Thursday evening, the following course of
five lectures and an evening of readings WAS
determined up. The course will be given
at the Odd Fellows Hall, and has been fixed
at the popular price of one dollar. The lee
turers named are men of reputation, and
never before, possibly, have our citizens had
the opportunity to realize SO much profit
and entertainment at small an outlay.
Feb. DR.. Thomas Guard: Waste of
the Possibilities of Life
Feb. 1S.-Dr. George ". Bagby (Mosis
Addums): Comic Side OF Negro Charac-
ter
Feb. 2j.-Mr. Charles Heber Clark (Max
Adler): Facts and Fancies about News
papers"
March Mrs \. Scott Dillehunt Read
ings and RecitaliouS.
March 1l.-Eev. j. S. Willis, u. D., OF
Delaware.
March lS.-Hon. George Cotton, of Balti-
more.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
Rev. l. N. Foreman Acquitted.

The case of Rev. I. y. Foreman. which
was called for an ecclesiastical invest cation
in Smyrna on December Goth, and deferred
because of unreadiness by both parties till
Elder Marrndale on that day, because there
was no case, the parties of the prosecution,
Samuel Anderson and his daughter Cora,
failing to appear to substantiate their
charges. The fact that Mr.. Anderson offer
ed to compromise the case and exonerate
Mr.. Foreman for the sum of 1925 carries
with it the inspiring motive in bringing the
suit. MesSrS. SmitherS and Harrington, of
Dover, believing in the innocence Of the
accused, have, without reward, agreed to
defend him should the case be brought to
the civil court, which is not now thought
will he done. Should, however, there be Il
legal sitting of this case, it will be certain
parties in L-ipsic, rather than Mr. Fore
man, who will be on trial. At least SO says
the Smyrna Times.
The Wilmington pape RS of yesterday corr
tain denials of the above statement, the
friends of Cora Anderson claiming that the
alleged trial was farce which Mr.. Fore
man allowed to go by default, an attempt
being made to put her upon trial for her
character, instead of Mr.. Foreman. The
public will in the meantime await develop
ments.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
Death of Mr.. Benjamin Z. Loiore.

About the middle of November, 1873, Mr.
benjamin Egbert Lodnre "A narive of New
Jersey, and who had for number of year,
prior been y resident of Elk'un, sailed i,
company with his wife and seven children
for Florida-the land of flowers, for til
purpose OF settling there and making it hi
home. He arrived at his destination, on
the St. Johns river, Nov. aoth, having bee,
delayed Il considerable time on the passage
Mr. Lodorc went to Florida to take charg,
of 4 tract of orange land owned by gen
tl-inan in Boston. He remained upon thi
place but Il short time, however, matter,
not proving as he expected or us represent
ed. He then purchased of an old resident :;
tract of land located on the same river, il
NoluSia county, near Orange Landing, ana
within Il few miles of the coast, and Went Il
work planting out an orange grove II
this he succeeded fairly, and if he had sur
vived. would have been rewarded next sea
son by his first crop of fruit. He has MOI
been in robust health for Il number of years
and though hoping much from the climate
of Florida in restoring his health, it seems
he was disappointed He suffered from
bronchial affection, or, in other words, con
sumption, and when was added to this
fevers and agues of the malarial country
rs the part Of Florida in which he located
proved to bet was too much for his inn
paired constitution to withstand. He died
on the evening of Monday, the 10th instant
and was inferred there on Tuesday after
noon, the next day. Mr.. Lodore was, So
far as age goes, but in the midst OF life,
being about tifty-five years old. Since his
residence in Florida it has not proved to
him land of flowers altogether. His fam
lily has suffered much from malariaI dis
eases, and one Of his boys (Johnny) died
since his arrival there.
He leaves Il widow-who is Il daughter of
the late James Crawford, Esq, Of this coun-
ty, and sister of James S. Crawford, Esq,
at one time clerk tn the County Commits
SionerS. six children, fonr girls and
two boys. One of his daughters (Brle) has
married and settled near the residence of
her parents in Florida, and the eldest son is
of sufficient age and strength to take much
of the care and labor of the farm from his
father, and lie will now take entire charge
of the plantation, where his mother and
family will remain for Il time 1T least.
.-P~O, Mr.. Ncnnor. Mr.. Nennor,. please
allow us some chance to do Il lirrl. business.
We have lots of gou, s will sell 1T low prices
and you know expenses wont wait.
REESE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
To the Rescue.

L/For some time past i number of canal
barges, loaded with coal, and two tugs the
l.. Is. CrcdHef and Norrood, have been ice
bound in Elk River, the majority of them
in Rogue's Harbor, 4 large and deep cove, a
tavorite refuge for hay craft, about a mile
and half above Turkey Point. On Sun
day last, the tug baltimore, belonging to the
city of Baltimore, large and powerful
vessel and ice breaker, came to their relief
and after a good deal of effort got them all
clear of the ice and left with them for Bal
timore ON Monday morning One of the
barges being leaky, sank Of the mouth of
the Srsquehanna and is i total loss. The
remainder We're all taken safely to the har-
Dor of Baltimore, where they arrived on
Tuesday
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
Resolution on the Death of Edwin Haines

AT meeting of the managers of the Phil
adelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad
Company, held at Philadelphia on January
4th, 1881, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
/, I'esolrod, That this Board has heard with
regret of the Sudden death of Edwin Haines,
fof Rising Sun, long associated with lis as a
director of this company. Through his
public spirit, liberality and influence To-
gether with that of his family. this road
was greatly assisted in its early struggles
and its location determined through Rising
Sun. When it was complttrd and had
passed into the control of the present own
erSnip, he was wisely continued in its
management as representing the public
spirit and energy, and possessing the conf
dence of the community in Cecil county.
His predominant traits of good sense
good Judgment and energy, together with
his public spirit, made him Il valuable di
rector and his death great loss Chr asso-
citation with him has been most pleasant
AMI confidential.
We tender to his immediate family our
sympathy in their bereavement and dre,.,
this notice to be published and a COPY to be
sent To the family.
From the minutes.
JNo. j. PINKEEToN, Secretary.
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one, when Live Oak threw "l. OF hi,
shoes, which put an end To the inu, North
East was made lively by the lara,- r,nmber
who Went To see the race many driving Il
long distance for the purpose. Ma Ii diSap-
pointment WAS felt at the result.
A Baltimore newspaper, supposed To he
n shining luminary, in speaking of Elk
River and its connections, says: Elk
River is near Eogue'S Harbor,' Il reu,lez-
vouS for canal boats in tow from Chesapeake
City We would suggest that our city
neighbor TAX. a look ii the map of Mary
Land. He will find that Elk River is GER
tainly near Engue'S Earbur:" il is near
it, and in il, and all around ii. i:ogne'S
Harhor is n large deep cove on the west
shore of Elk River, about a mile and a hal;
above its mouth On account of its depth
OF wafer and It's short distance from the
open bay, it is a safe and flvorite harbor
for buy craft during storms.
Ca Monday, rs Mr.. w. q. Carter, our
popular liveryman, seated com Fortahly in Il
sleigh, was being driven lay his Lieutenant
Wilkins, TO his home. the horse became Oh
streperous and III spite of both their utmost
enaeavorS to prevent it. ran away. He
went flying like the wind out Main street
toward the creek, and at the Mill Lane ran
upon the snow bank, turning the sleigh up
side down, like Il trap, over It's occupants,
and himself becoming entangled in the har
ness fell in the snow. And now Il scene of
such scramblng, scratching, kicking, crying
and saving "cusS words " as never was seen
before began. After quite i tlme-to them
seeming hours-te imprisoned men were
dug, hauled and pulled ont beth being still
alive and the horse Strengthened up and once
more pat to the sleigh. AS he made a
second attempt TO rnu it was thought best
to lead him home, which was done.
On "Wednesday evening. DIR. c. NJ. Ellis,
accompanied hy his wife, drove into the
country To visit his patients One of these
was nj Mr. Clay's. IN the Elk Neck road.
The doctor stopped at the gate, and leaving
his wife is the sleigh, Went to the house
without hitching his horse. The animal
very soon became restless and Mrs. Ellis
correspondingly alarmed, and fearing ii
would start with her, she jumped from the
vehicle. This started the horse and he
made good time home, reaching his stable
with only portion of the harness upon
him. Much anxiety was felt for while by
the friends of the parties, until it WAS found
that all Were safe. The sleigh was found
near the Red MILL not much damaged, and
fortunately all the participants came out
without injury. Yet this does not prove
that it is safe to leave a horse upon the
road unhitche,l, and this is the 'moral " OF
this narrative.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
The Great
Bargain Room
at OAK HALL.

There never was any,
where before, so far as we
know, such a sale of clothing
as is now going on at OAK
HALL, taking up the whole
ground floor. A hundred
thousand dollars worth of
good clothing, nearly all of
it new and fashionable, all of
it we'll made and of good
materials without exception
(for we make no other) is
being sold at prices which
bring loss instead of gain.
Clearing sales occur at the
close of every season but
they commonly are sales of
broken assortments and odd
garments, and of small guam
titles.
Here toward the end of
our most successful season
we are clearing out what
ever, for any cause, has
shown signs of being slow.
Thousands of whole suits
and overcoats and odd gar
ments as well.
Now the sole reason for
selling this mass of valuable
clothing, without even an at
tempt at profit, is that stated
above, which may be put into
different words, thus: To get
our stock into the most at
tractive condition, without
regard to immediate profit.
And so, while this sale is
going on, the choicest, most
approved, most successful,
clothing we have is up stairs.
The prices there are not re-
duced at all. This sale will
hurt that while it lasts, be-
cause the clothing in the
bargain room is extremely
good For this reason we
want it short; and to make
it short, the prices are low.
Bring back promptly o0Aat
you don't aOaut at the Price.
You can order by letter,
or buy here, according to
your own convenience. On
receipt of a letter from you,
will send the means of TAX
ing your own measure. Then
you can tell us what you
want, near enough SO that
we can take the risk of suit
ing you.
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
OAX Hal Market and Sixth. PHIL pEIPHlAs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
Religious Intelligence.

The revival in the f. NJ. Church contin-
ues with increased interest and success.
Rev VIM. Schouler, of Trinity Church,
will hold service at st. Augustine Church,
Bohemia Manor, tomorrow afternoon, at
80 o'clock.
Bishop Lay will preside at the Convoca-
tion to begin at Port Deposit, on Tuesday
evening next, continuing until Thursday
evening.
Revival meeting is still in progress at the
Providence Al. +. Church, in this town, and
will continue next week. Preaching to-
morrow at 10 A. NJ. and T.. NJ.
Bishop Lay will visit ST. Johns in the
Wilderness, this Saturday evening, ut :
o'clock ST. Mary AIMS, North East, to-
morrow morning, at 1880 o'clock and 1T {,
p. NJ; St. Marks Chapel, Monday after
noon, at go o'clock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
Death from Cancer.

Mrs. Emma Nathan, wife of Mr.. James
Nathan, residing near Westamwell, died, on
Wednesday morning, of cancer, from which
she has been suffering for nine or ten years
past. Every effort has been made to effect
cure, but with 10 avail. Her sutierings
We're very great. Mrs. Mahan was forty
years of age, and leaves two children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
A Gard of Gratitude.

''lngratitude sums up all the evils that
a mar can be guilty Of were the words
of an eminent writer. and were | not to
express my heartfelt thanks to the many
who befriended me in hours of deepest
distress. | would look upon myself as
one who received and was ungrateful.
But | deem it both fit ant, proper to ac-
knowledge the generosity OF the many
white friends who gave literally to me
and mine when sickness and death came
to my habitation and took from it that
which was dearest to me-my wife. To
be silent would be base ingratitude.
therefore tender my most earnest and
heartfelt thanks for the contribution of
SlSSJ. which enabled me to transport
her body to its native home and cemetery.
T. b. III. COLEMAN.
Port DepoSi JlnGory 10. 1851.
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Bad Roads.

Plenty of them in he county look in what
direction you may. But the worst of all
and the greatest man and horse trap imasi-
nahle is at Mill Creek, on the North East
road. To our knowledge three accidents
have happened at his point, any one of
which might have resulted fatally. In the
first place gentleman and lady from North
East were both thrown from their sleigh.
Then farmer driving alone was upset and
roughly handled by the mud and water: and
third, Il gentleman residing near this town
suffered the demolition of his sleigh ut this
dangerous point. Surely this is enough
Tor one week, and in all reason to stir up
the supervisor to take a squint ut the
thoroughfare, for the the condition of which
he is responsible Surely he bid for it. It's
his business to do for it. We trust he will
l,,
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From Port Deposit.

p The third quarterly conference of Bethel
a. NJ L. Church was held here last Satur.
day afternoon, Rev j. A. Handy, Z. F., in
the chair. The business of the charge was
amply attended to. Mr.. Handy remained
over Sunday and preached for us in the
afternoon.
On Monday night, we had debate at
Bethel Hall. The question was: Resolved
That capital punishment is a crime and
ought to be abolished. 1t was discussed by
Mr.. J. Franklin Miller, of Lincoln, and
Mr.. i. w. Martin, of this place. The ques'
ton was extensively argued on both sides
but was not decided. READER
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
Resignation.

1t is rumored that Mr.. Stephen Pluck
Overseer of the Aims House, will resign his
position, to take effect on May LIST next
His successor will be appointed by the new
Board of Trustees of the Poor, to he selected
by the County Commissioners in April
officer. The public property under his
charge has been we'll and protitahly man,
aged, and the wards of the county have
been we'll provided for and comfortably
kept. Mr.. Pluck has held this position fol
Cantwell. We understand he contemplate.
removing TO Wilmington, Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
The Meanest Thief in Creation

OF all the long list Of larcencles the most
contemplate that we have heard of was
committed at the Howard House on Thurs
day. Mr.. Chas. Picrcy drove into the yard
of the Hotel, upon the evening OF that day,
and htched his horses, having some bust
ness to look after in town. Upon his return
in Il very short time, he found that some one
had taken the bells from his horse and made
eft with them. The strap of bells was :,
valuable one, and had been in the posses
sion of Mr. Percy for many years. The
thief is requested to come back and steal
the iiitchipg post.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
Orphans Court.

This Court met in special session. on last
Thursday, to hear further argument and
consider certain petitions in the case of
Howard MunnekhuySen rs. y. L. Magraw
Mrs. Magraw, at her death, left will nam
ing her son Adam Il. Magraw and Mr.. Mum
nekhuysen as her executors: the latter Il fter-
wards withdrew, leaving Adam sole execu
tor. The heirs not being satisfied with the
PROVISIONS Of the will, Henry s. and Emily
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ssCGUNVY* NEW S.:
PORT DEPOSIT ITENS.
TILE DIFFICULTY SETTLED.


'iih plf i''''i' SCI LED
Inc oii'ieui'y between 'ie enp''seis
md employees at the ice houses has been
satisfactorily settled, and all are activel,
It work harvesting beautiful ice of about
fifteen inches in thickness.
"EppiN' IN 'h' XIII
y wedding took place III the Iresby-
;erian Church of this town, on Tuesday
.n,rnio~ last The hannv connie were
NJ It ~ ~ r,,. T
n J and Miss Rebecca Roman West
laughter OF Z. ). West, Esq. The church
was WI. il''eu i.e, RI ". -NlHe" fei,
which tho hriIe w,s :, vaIn,hIe memberl
rendered some very fine music on the
occasion. The ushers We're 5. G. Row
and. w. b. Steel. Z. b. Frazer, and J.
,r,o,. ,.ono;y;,,r Nv, ,.nn,,r,+ul,+;''ns -,
fhcir many friends. left on the II 80 train
tor Washington. Good wishes without
'iu'ioer have gone WIFI 'hem'
ANOTHER ONE IN BALTIMORE.
Mr. Lee Lyon. formerly of Port De-
,osi+ I'm, now of Tax,s and Misc p.,tto,.
son. Vi baltimore were '''airieo III 'i'a'
city, on last ednesday, in Dr.Grammar 5
church. before large and fashionable
audience ] he parties present. VINO Wit
v,rv heautiful and imnressive Thev loft
the city for the residence of Andrew
Lyon Esq. the groom lather' where
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trr''ppS 'U ,rp "'ai S.,'i ~, W, u
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DIED OF CONSUMPTION
NJ coorro l. Rorro,ds , ,o,r,, MOI,
III INC pi'''ie vi ms "iei vi e"l>"''ip'ioi'
-,
d,v morniu~ IT.. w,s hurled ON Satur-
day, at St. Mark Church.
THE DEATH OF MISS col-LsoS.
Miss Georoeanna Coulson died 1T the
,,o..;,l,,,,,,, 81 h.. i n, d L D
WELL Oh saturday last. Her funeral TOOK
place on Wednesday. and was largely
attended. DIR, Lafevere. of Franklin.
square Presbyterian Church. Baltimore.
her former pastor. officiating. assisted by
RevS. Squier. Aiken. and Gayley. She
was an eStinable Christian lady and gen.
orally beloved. lnterment at West Not
tlnSham cemetery.
SKATING ON THE RIVER
has been, and is now, very fine. During
the day, as we'll as at night, crowds. both
Young and Old. are on the ice, enjoying
tHe''isei:es III .lls ue',sil.'"i exercise else
; 'io',oe" SYM io IVA, :i"se J., peei
,i"S ,rI;d dp, ",, -, m.n .,o "ina oao"
\ ride on one of these boats. when prop
erly rugged, with favorable WIND, Is lux
"'s 'o' o''o" o''''''''''e
SLE1GH1NG STILL VERY FINE.
Sleiyhing through town and on some
roads in the country is still vow fine
.h;,n a.,,o :. :: %
""''o VII '.''e,' ~ i, vi no "'''oni'''o''
occurrence to near OF accidents on ac-
count of the condition of the roads-par-
ties upset. getting hurt horses running
away ana GRIPPING themselves III some
''ses. SUPERVISORS or county Gom'hiS-
sustained an ,ccnuot oi tbe l,m,.r9,,S
condition of the public HIGHWAYS. A
day or two would not matter much, but
"heh ''"e''oiiS ie''i''h Ill l"e r"a"s
..t,,l,aa'..,,no oa,sas l ,,;,.' :, -
'''',
Inc newly elected elders "t the Pres
byterian Church will be ordained next
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CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.


oVERHAULING THE LOCKS.
Now that navigation is closed, the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Com
pany are having general sverhauling
of the locks. which affords employment
not only for the regular hands of the
canal, but a great many others of the
citizens. and it is a sight worth seeing to
see the bottom of the lock after the water
has been all pumped out and see the
workmcn at the bottom. They look like
boys, SO far down are they.
MIR. CoNREY's ENTERPRISE.
Our enterprising citizen. Thomas Con-
rey, has started the building of canal
boat for the coal trade on Mt. Nobo. and
it looks lively up that tall mountain to
see the workmen on that boat aud the
camp fires smoke ascending away up
beyond its summit. 1t is good place
to build boats, and it is hoped many more
will be built. 1t also has a coal yard and
two lime klns at its base The noun
making good use of it.
WHAT "BouEMIA" THINKS.
Bohemia thinks there ought to be an
other justice of the peace here. but some
think not. as one is fully sufficient to
transact all business of the district. which
is not much, and that the present Justice
of the peace has been in the harness for
for these thirty years and more. and
knows more law than all the constitrl-
tional lawyers in the city. with perhaps
one or two exceptions.
A GRAND BALL
came off. on Wednesday night, in Frank
lin Hall, the place where Hand in Hand
Lodge. No. 45, X. of p, used to hold
forth before they busted up and scat
tered. 1t is enough to say the young
folks enjoyed themselves hugely.
FISHING IN THE CANAL
still goes bravely on. and hundreds may
be seen on the ice Of all races, colors. and
previous condition (cats and dogs in
Guided running to and fro hauling up
the unlucky pike or ned that goes for
the minnow on the end of hook. and
the cry is heard from one t. the other
"All right, Mrs. Cookr'
CoLoRED MAN IN THE CABINET.
Dame Rumor has it that the Presi-
dent-elect contemplates having in his
Cabinet gentleman of African descent.
and still the Locufocos are not satisfied,
with one exceptiun-the one alluded to
in former letters as taking the horse
channel.