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St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03
ingredients OF New York Beer.

The Commissioner of Internal Rev.
snue has had the question of the ma
!erials which enter into the manufacture
Of beer in New York City examined by
some of his agents there. Inc man
point of the inquiry was directed toward
ascertaining whether the brewers were
in the habit Of reporting on the regular
forms the materials other than malt and
hops which they used. The result OF
The examination, so far as has been
made known here, shows that some OF
the brewers do not report any materials
used by them except malt and hops. ana
that they do not even enter those add
tional materials in their records. Some
Of them claim as an explanation of this
violation of law that they have not been
required to make such reports.
On the other hand, the officers OF the
internal revenue say it has been con-
stantly required of the brewers to make
the reports, but that they have caused
much trouble, because they are ex-
! tremely reluctant to have it known that
they use anything but malt and hops.
The officers say that glucose rice, ETC.,
pust be taken into the brewerles at
night. The agents report that the brew
ers in the Second District make COM
plete returns of the materials. A de-
tailed report of one agent showed that
many brewers claimed that they used
nothing but malt and hops, but still he
ascertained that some used sugar, some
corn meal, and some rice, in addition
One brewery showed the use in month
of II, $50 bushels of malt, no hops, ano
3,O46 bushels of other materials. Or
inquiry it appeared that the latter item
was oil corn meal.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03
Rescued from Death.

William j. Coughlan, of Somervllle, Mass
saws: "Iu the fall of 1876 l was taken with
violent beedingcf the lungs, followed bya severe
While there the doctors said had IA hole in my
left lung as biz as a half dollar. gave up hope,
but a friend told me of DR.. VIM. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS. / got a bottle, when to
nv surprise commenced to feel better, and to-
day feel in better spirits than have the past
three wears. Iwrite this hopingt that every one
afflicted with Diseased Lungs will take DIR. VIM.
HALLS BALsAM FOR THE Lungs, and be con-
WINGED that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED -
Also q sure remedy for Colds, Coughs, and all
Chest and Lung Diseases. Sold by druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03
-panl Mornhr. the celebrated ches!

Paul Morphy, the celebrated chess
PLAYER, is, it is said, afflicted with two
SINGULAR Authorizations. One is horror
Of the game of chess; the other is the
continually recurring notion that unless
he can secure a loan of 5000 he will be
financially ruined. His condition is well
understood by his friends, and he goes
about among them asking for the loan
Of $500, which is never refused, ane
which he never takes. When he drops
into an Office with this request, appar'
entity in extreme anxiety, the friend to
whom he applies responds: Certainly
Mr.. Morphy, will you take the money
now?n He is instantly Gained with this
reply, and goes away with the remara
that he will call for it again; but ne
never does. He resides in New Or
leans.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03
Bob Toombs is as notorious for his

Bob Toombs is as notorious for his
hospitality as for being one of the most
rabid of the unreconstructed. Not long
since it was proposed to build hotel in
Washington, Ga, where he lives, and a
committee called npon him for SUBJ
scription. "What the -- do you want
of a hotel in Washington" he cried.
"Every respectable person who comes
to town puts up with Bob Toombs, and
is welcome; and every disreputable per
son leaves town because he can't put up
anywhere" Such being the case, the
project was abandoned.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03
Chinese Embroidery.

The Chinese embroider in various
way s-r they appear. to- have learned
The. art from Persia5at very early date
and to have become celebrated from
that skill. At Canton and Ningpo a
great deal is now worked, particularly
large screens, fan cases and robes.
Men ,emproider as we'll as women, and
the patience with which they cover a
state robe, curtain or screen with eiab-
crate needlework is remarkable. I'm
der the late dynasty, robes embroidered
in floss silk and with gold and silver
thread were worn almost universally.
but at the presentatime it is considered
sufficient to indicate mandarin rank
by small square OF embroidery con-
tanning his device instead of repeating
the same with a combination of drag
ons, ribbons and flowers all over the
dress as was universal during the Ming
dynasty. Chinese ladies now content
themselves with embrodering in. silk.
instead Of floss, about the dress, and
costly floss and gold embroideries are
more often found upon actors costumes
or upon screens than upon ordinary
wearing apparel. Sometimes both sides
of the work are the same, and this is
managed by painting the pattern upon
transparent material. stretching it and
making it in satin stitches backwards
and forwards so that there is no wrong
side. Feather work, and style known
as crepe work, for crepe shawls, which
is very showily executed in long and
feather stitches, are favorite occupa.
tions; but the chief embrodering CON
sists in the use of floss, silk and gold
and silver threads. Patterns of every
conceivable size, in which the designs
do not vary much, but are all exact in
colors, are sold for two cents apiece.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

THE proprietor Of cotton mill put this
notice upon his factory gate: " No cigars or
good looking men admitted" In explana-
ton he said: "The one will set flame GO
ing among my cottons, and 'other among
the gals. l won't admit such dangerous
things into my establishment. The risk is
too great.'
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03
UEccarae Sand and Well.'

HATCHER's STATION, Ca, March -, 1875.
K. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.: Dear Sh:-My wife,
who had been Ill for over two years, and had
tried many other medicines. became sound
and well bv using your "Fayorite Prescrip-
tioh.' Nv niece was also cured by its use,
after several physicians had failed to do her
any good. Yours truly,
THOMAS J. METHVIN.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

SICK and bilious headache, and all de-
engagements of stomach and bowels, cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets or anti-bilious
granules % cents a vial. No cheap boxes
to allow waste of virtues. BY druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

By actual merit the famous substance, St.
Jacobs Oil, has steadily won its way until it
is to- day the National remedy for rheuma-
tism. Lawyers, physicians, ciergymen-all
use it.-Cincinnatt (Otio) Daily Enquirer.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

Yot-NC; MEN. and middle aged ones. suf-
fering from nervous debility and kindre't
Weaknesses, send three stamps for Part IL
OF Dime Series Books. Address WORLDS
DIsPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buff
falo, n. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

IT is lust the thing in St. Louis, when new
re,laul an, or boarding house is started, I.
advertise that they use the CHARTER oaf
Range: it draws O.:
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

GOOD dinners are only possible when you
have good materials to COOK, sood cooA a "
a Charter Oak Range to cook with. s.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

BEFORE marriage she was dear and he
was her treasure: but afterWard sue became
learcr and he treasurer.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

ALL countries that keep samples OF the
best products of the labor OF other people,
for exhibition for their own workmen, use
the Charter Oak Range as sample OF Inc
best Of its kind ever made. 30
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

COVERS the ground-The roof Of -four
ing mill.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

LIGHT CoLoRED or yellow Axle Grease soor
wears off. Get the genuine Frazer.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

SOME one says that Hod Fellows are not
Masons, although approaching them in their
work.-N. o. PEaVune.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

TANsILL & Co., Chicago, want an agent for
their &c Punch &c. Cigar in every town.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

SPEAKING of a panther is catamount to
referring to Il wild cat.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

THE Pittsburg Sunday L 'ader quotes: Mr..
Martin karg, Silver Creek, Mimi, cured u
badly wounded horse with St. Jacobs Oil.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03

mr.. hodge, Gov mt Surgeon, St Louis, treats Piles,
Rupture and Ftstula with success SBo DICKSON 81.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-03


Sna and viii elegant cards set
W JENNINGS DEMOREST, II East l4th St., New York
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
A Mean Thief.

The meancst piece of thieving we ever
heard of-hy which a citizen of the Fourth
district was made the Sufferer-occurred in
Wilmington, on Friday night of last week.
On the evening of that day, Mr.. William
ltitchi-, residing near Cowantown, drove 10
Wilmington, where he is in the habit of at
tending market, with his load, ready for
the next days sales. He had quantity of
eggs, butter, poultry, &c, all packed in a
heavy box in his covered wagon, apparently
securely locked. He selected his stand
upon the curb, a. is customary, and placing
his wagon in position unhitched his horse
and took him to the stable and then retired
to rest at his hotel, as he's had done many Il
time before little dreaming Of what was in
store for him on this particular night. He
was up before day the next MORN and after
breakfast fastened TO his wagon to unpack
and display his stock so as TO get tine early
customer, when to his dismay he found thai
some one had anticipated him and broken
open his box and carried Off its entire con-
tents-hutter, eggs, chickens, turkeys, and
alt-Wlth the exception oil one lone gohaler.
How the thief came to leave this much be
hind is 4 mystery, and where the vigilant
Wilmington police Were ut the time of he
robbery is another conundrum. Mr. L.
could do nothing hut make the best of an
| unpleasant situation and drive home with
empty wagon and pocket book. 1t is sup
posed by some that the thief left the one
turkey SO that Mr.. Il. would not be without
funds with which to pay his lodging bill for
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
The Sale of the Elk Mills.

We recently reported the sale of :he above
well-known mills as one of the most import
ant business transactions lately consum-
mated in this section OF the State. the prop
crty being an exceedingly valuable one and
the basis of the negotiation being about one
hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Thomas 4.
Paynter, of Brooklyn, n. Y, and until re-
Gently connected with two prominent New
York tirms-Dunham, Buckley x Co., and
George Bliss &; Co.,-under the negotiation
referred to, now holds the bulk of the stock
Of the Elk Mills Company, and since his
purchase having been elected President of
the Company. At the death of Daniel Lord,
the original owner of the mills, six parties
in interest became the owners of what was
then known as Lords Factory" Mr.. w.
L. Baldwin, in addition TO one interest
owned by his wife as the sister and one of
the heirs of Daniel Lord, subsequently pnr-
chased ON individual account the five re-
manning interests. Later, the Elk Mills
Company of Cecil county was organized
under the corporation laws of this State, the
capital stock of the Company being repre-
sented by 1000 shares of stock. OF this
stock, W. +. Baldwin, as President of the
Company, held 1876 shares; Mrs Baldwin,
his wife, 400 shares; the remaining four
shares being held by Daniel l.. Baldwin, of
Cecil county: Edwin j. Bramhall, of Brook
Ign, y. Y; Edward w. Seymour, of Bridge
port, Connecticut: and Robert Kay, of this
county; these gentlemen constituting, with
the President, the Board of Directors. Hav-
ing purchased Mr.. w. +. Baldwin's inter-
est, Mr.. Paynter, stated, succeeds the
former us President, while Mr.. Baldwin
still remains Treasurer of the Company, Mr..
Daniel l.. Baldwin being retained by Mr..
Paynter as General Manager.
Mr.. Paynter is an active business man,
and since his negotiation visits the mills
every Wednesday. remaining until Satur-
day He is member of Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, being personal friend of Henry
Ward Beecher. He has Il family, the lat
ter consisting of his wife and three daugh-
! tiers, who expect 10 remove to Cecil county
| about the first of March. As a part of the
| negotiation, Mr.. Baldwin is now owner of
the residence in Brooklyn recently occupied
| bv Mr. Paynter, to which the former eX-
poets to remove this Spring.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commissioners met
in regular session on Tuesday and WrdneS-
day of this week, all the members being
present.
Collector of Sth district was ordered to
release II. 5. Magraw taxes on real estate
$500 and personal property s., 10, and col
iect taxes on $500 OF the latter from Stephen
Magraw.
Collector of 9TH district was ordered to re-
lease Margaret Il. Haines taxes on $500 in
vested i'll mortgages, and B. Il. Hand taxes
on $500 property disposed OF and return the
same insolvent.
Collector of 3rd district was ordered to
release Leany VI. Shippers taxes on 500 real
estate and the same insolvent.
Accounts examined and passed: l.. ii.
Crothers, eX-CommisSioner, lumber pur-
chased for county; w. K. McarnS. bridge
repairs, Sl4.9i: Barclay Reynolds. road
work. $50: w. {. Hamho, making roadway
1T Plum creek bridge s.: ID. e. Work, iron
work on Ford bridge, $500: 4. +. McNeal,
foo, log ut Ricketts, mill and repairs to Cow
Run bridge, SOP; Andrew Woodall, ma
terial for and repairs to SaSSafras river
bridge. S11.So; John Conrey, removing log
from Cayott'S Corner and Town Point road.
So; Davis &; Keys, lumber for bridge re-
pairs and repairs at Jail, Sl05.96: j. w.
Bond x Co.. books and stationery for Com
misSioners' Office, S23.5S: &. G. CrotherS.
States Attorney, partial account for SER
vices at December term of court, $40; w.
ID. Dunbar, repairs to Jail pump i'll 1850,
Si.S5; f. 5. Seminar, Perryvi!lc bridge
pairs, S27.7f; Thomas McMulcn, bridge re-
pairs, 81: X. c. Thackery, ESD, defending
John Smith III Ter appointment of Decem-
her court term, $40; and the following ac-
counts of members of the pos, e summoned
,v Constable, - Il FOarl ,Jr in October
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
Orphans Court.

Present, James McCauley, Chief Judge;
Il. l.. Thomas and d. 7. Davis, Associate
Judges.
Case Of Munnikhuysen Is Magraw con-
tnued to Jan. Goth, by consent of all par
ties.
John +. Wilson, Esq, appointed guardian
to Emily, Mary. Flora and Charlotte Ash.
minor children of Jacob b. Ash, deceased.
Time fer stating accounts on estate Of
Thomas Tyson, dec, extended to April
term.
David Moore authorized to take personal
property of James Moore, deceased, at it's
appraised value.
Rosa r. Smith authorized to take personal
property of Isabella Smith, at appraise-
meut.
Bonds approved: Henry Niasiuger admnistra-
tor Of W. Price Strickland: Ross r. Smith, at
miniStrator OF Isabella Smith: Mary Ii. Grant
administrator OF George n. Grant: W. II. ANA !
W. Ahrahams. administrators OF John J. Abra
hams; David Moore, administrator Of james
Moore: s. kennard Blake. administrator of Mary
]. Blake.
Accounts passed: First account of IL. L. Riddle
administrator of Levi Riddle: final account o.
W. W. Moore, administrator OF William Watkins
first and final account OF John I. Bennett admin
istrator OF ii. ii. Bennett: first and final account
of IL. Ii. Writ. administrator of John W. Lynch
guardian account of las. II. Neville and Joseph
Booth.
Sundrv claims against deceased persons were
examined and passed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
A Stockholders Meeting,

At The iorty-ninth annual meeting of the
F., w. X Il. Il. Il. Company stockholders
held, on Monday, in Wilmington, the fol-
lowing BOARD of Directors was chosen:
Isaac Hinckley, William Sellers, Phila-
deiphja; Christian Fehiger, Samuel Harlan,
il, Charles Warner, Wilmington: Thomas
Whitridse, Samuel NJ. Shoemaker, Enorh
Pratt, Baltimore: Nathaniel Thayer, .Jr,
William Minot, Jr., Charles y. Bowditrh,
Edward Hooper, Richard Olney, Boston:
Samuel NJ. FELTON,, Thurlow, Pa: Jacob
Tome, Port Deposit, Md.
The ouly change in the Board is the sub
>titution Of Edward Hooper in lieu of Rob
ert II. Stevenson, deceased, of Boston. The
Board will meet at another time and elect
the following officers: President, Isaac Hinck-
ley: Vice President, Enoch Pratt: Superiu-
tendent, H. +. Kenney: Secretary and Treas
urcr, Alfred Horner, Philadelphia; Assist
ant, Robert Craven, Ridley Park
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
Religious Intelligence.

Communion service on next Sabbath, az
80 L. NJ, ut Bouiden's NJ. f. Chapel
Preaching Ivy Rev. c. +. Sheppard, of North
East.
Extra meetings have been in progress
i'll the Methodist Episcopal and Free Methc-
dist Churches in this town, during the past
week.
Eev. w. l.. Barriger will preach in the
Elkton +. NJ. Church, tomorrow, morning
and evening. Extra services continued
next week.
Quarterly meeting will he held at Prov-
dence y. [. NJ. 7. Church, Tomorrow. to
which the friends of the cause are invited
Protractcd services are being held nightly
i'll that church.
y note from Rev. {. +. Cochel says: The
fourth quarterly conference of the NJ F.
Church on Cecil Circuit will meet in the
church at Bay View, on the 22nd inst, at
10 o'clock a. NJ. If rcrn inclement it will
be beid the following Monday, at the same
hour and place
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth McKinsey.

Death has been busy during the past fort
night among both young and old in our
vicinity. On Friday night last about nine
O'Clock, one of our Oldest citizens, Mrs
Elizabeth McKInSey, mother of Mr.. James
MckinSey, and an aunt of W. j. Jones'
Esq, OF this town, died suddenly and with
ont previous warning. About ten days ago
Mrs. McKinsey, while standing looking out
the window of the residence of her son on
Main street, was taken with vertigo and fell
heavily upon the floor. She was confined
to her room several days from the effects of
the fall, and suffered considerably, hut it
was thought nothing serious was likely to
result. On Friday evening, however, while
Mr.. Mckinsey and his family We're sitting
around The table reading, y groan was heard,
quickly followed by another, coming appar-
emily from the second floor of the house,
and Mr.. McI[insey hurried at once to his
mothers room. He found her upon her bed
in semi-unconscious state, apparently suf-
tering considerable pain DIR. Mitchell was
at once sent for, but ere he could reach her
she had passed away 1t is now thought
that her death was the result of her fall she
having at that time received internal iniu-
ries not diScoverahie 1T the time.
Mrs. McKinsey was an old resident of Elk
ton, remembering the time of the war of
1872 and 10, and for many years member
of the Methodist Church, her house on Bow
street being for years a favorite meeting
place for the church class to which she be
longed. She was in her S3rd year. Her
maiden name was Purnell, a sister of the
late Greenbury Purnell, also of Mrs. Ann
Hewitt, who is now supposed 10 be the old
est person in Elkton, beingin her S6th year
Her parents removed here during the war
from the lower peninsula, and both she and
Mrs. Hewitt had vivid recOllectiOns of the
burning of Frenchtown and the landing of
the British at the head of the river. Mrs.
Mckinsey was the widow OF the late Benja-
min Mckinsey. by whom she had a num-
Der of children, the majority of whom she
outlived. Her remains were inferred by the
side of those Of her husband, in the old NJ
E. cemetery, on Monday afternoon. Mrs
MckinSey was a pensioner of the Govern
ment, she receiving pension for services
rendered by her husband during the war of
1872.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
Reckless Driving in the Streets.

1t has been we'll said that ian old fool is
the worst fool" 1t is not our intention to
invade the province Of veterans SO proverbi-
ally guaranteed. We are now dealing with
the younger members OF the fraternity, and
particularly those who amuse themselves
sleigh riding. They seem to have an idea
that the whole OF the road belongs to them,
HAT il was covered with snow for their espe-
cill benefit, and that foot travellers have 10
rights which they are bound to respect. On
the outskirts of the town, we have seen them
force pedestrians, even ladies, from the beaten
track into the drifts. Now, this is not only
yhgenerous, gentlemanly, and outrage
Gus, but it is Illegal. Any person, travel
ing in any lawful manner Whatsoever upon
public highway, is entitled to half of
the road. Our poSsessors of sleishs ought
to be aware of this fact, and give heed to it,
before it is impressed upon their minds by
fnore forcihle means. II. 3.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15

wore upon his back. Among his papers
was also an internal revenue receipt show
in, that John Eull had, as a pairing shot,
ch Urged him two pounds as collateral in
h-ritance tax. The ticket of leave held by
him, among other provisions upon its face,
required him TO have it always about him.
To be shown to any officer on demand. II
also provided that, if he kept the company
of known thieves after his liberation, or lei
an Idle. vagabond life, he would lie rear
rested and made to serve out the remainder
of his term. No doubt hut the many re-
srrictions of the ticket induced him to lea>r
his country and emigrate TO country where
tramps are encouraged, fostered, and fed
He may, however, had stronger reasons for
emsrating so suddenly, but of these we can
know nothing until Sheriff Logan hears
from his brother, to whom he wrote upon
the day following his death.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
Strike Among Ice CATERERS.

The men employed 10y the different firms
i'll gathering ice on the SuSqnehanna went
on il strike. on Monday morning, on account
of reduction in wages from Sl50 to Sl.2j per
day. The following are the firms and num-
Der of men employed by each: Cochran X
Co., Havre de Grace, 200 men; Oler Il Co.,
200 men; Mccoy, $50 men. After the strike
the men paratsed in the direction OF Lapi-
dun to persuade he 200 men employed by
Cochran & Co. at that place to join them,
but they. having been informed of the gen
eral strike at Havre de Grace, also struck,
and We're marching in the direction of Havre
wien they met the Havre men. Cochran,
it is stated, said he would send to Baltimore
for other men, and the strikers held L meet
ing and resolved to resist the employment
of" foreign labor" The crowd then marched
to the depot in i body, with boat hooks,
hatchets, and other implements. to meet the
y. NJ. train, which was expected to cor
vey the Baltimore lahorers, but no passcn-
gers aighted except a few commercial trav.
elers. The men then dispersed with a reso-
luton not to work for less than $50 per
day and resist the employment of any " for
eign labor
On Tuesday, Sheriff Logan was summoned
by telegraph and he and Deputy-Sherif'
Boulden went to Perryville in the afternoon
train to prevent riot or quell any disturb
ance that might occur among the strikers.
Upon their arrival they found every thing
quiet, and that an amicable adjustment of
the trouble was likely to be made. This
was afterwards effected by the employers
agreeing to pay Sl.5o per day, and the men
resumed work