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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-05-07
A STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR.

After the time of which have spoken
the Confederate forces burned the house
of Governor A. w. Bradford, the Union
Governor of Maryland. situated in Ba'ti-
more county. In retaliation for the de
struction of Mr. Stevens and Governor
! Bradford's property, Secretary stanton
ordered the destruction of the residences
! of Alexander r. Boteer and Aadrew
Hunter, both members of the ConIeder-
ate Congress from jefferson county. Va.
and that of Charles }. Faulkncr. near
| Martinsburg, Va. General llunteT then
commanding the forces in the Shenan-
doah Valley. was charged with the exc
cution of the order. Captain Grey Mar
tiudale, of the list New York Calvary,
but he was man who never shirked
duty. pleasant or disagrecable. 1t was
| beautiful day when he stan ted with
handful of men to obey his orders.
First the residence of Andrew Hunter,
near Charlestown, which stood within
rifle shot of where John Brown WIS
| hanged was left with nothing but the
walls to mark the place where one OF the
strongest lawyers and bitterest sece>-
sionists in Virginia once lived in atiiuence
lie has rebuilt upon the old walls since
the war and is spending his last days
within the same walls whose contents
were once destroyed by war. MIR. 6ote-
ler's property, situated near Shepherds
town, in the same county, with all its
rare old books, next crumbled hrucath
rebuilt. Its owner is man of culture.
who sat in Congress before the war. ii'
and Faulkner were ever bitter cnemiv-.
He defeated Faulkner for Congress the
time he served in district which he
thought he had in his pocket. Martin
dale then rode on to Martinshur., and
thence to the beautiful estate where the
Faulkners lived surrounded by LOO
acres of the finest land in 1.-The Valley"
The old roof tree was built by General
Boyd. Mrs Faulkners father. during or
Just after the Revolution. 1t is surround
ed by magnificent park, incloScd with
stone fence. When the officer rode III,
the graveled road to the house and
alghted the place was bright with
CONTINUED ON THE FOURTH pAGB,>
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IACES.

Not every day are our lace counters flied
with buyers. They would be, if every lady
knew two facts, viz, first that we have the
newest and choicest of laces OF every grade:
second, that we sell them below the market.
The difficulty is that every merchant says
the same two things: and You don't think it
very saucy TO doubt just little, because adj
vertising docs paint things too rosy some
times.
We much desire you to find out how care
ttll we are to say exactly what we mean,
neither more or less. For example, see to-
day 4 torchon at 10 cents, which sells every
where else for 20 cents about. How do we
know" Why we sold il ourselves for l. cent
last week. Not one in Il hundred of our
regular customers knows how we crowd
prices down. How can we expect others 10
believe that our policy is low prices, when
almost every merchant studies how to keep
them up!
As to assortment, what do you suppose
we do with nine lace counters? Why, there
is 10 such stock in Philadelphia. We have
thousands of dollars worth of fine laceS shut
up in boxes. We have very poor facilities
for exhibiting them: but We shall surprise
you if YOU ask to see them.
JOHN WAN AMAkEH
Nine counters, southwest of centre.
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Medium Wooden Dress Goods

There are three notable Wooden dress fab
RIGS at 81.
Melange pin-checks, of five coiors. The
warp is of u uniform light shade in each:
the wool is OF alternate clusters of threads,
three or four being light, the next three or
four having twisted with them Il thread of
darker shade.
Wooden sateens Of eight colors, more or
less mixed i'll carding. The sateen effect is
produced by heavy warped threads thrown
almost wholly on the surface; they jump
three or four of the fine warp threads, and
pass under only one The warp scarcely
comes to the surface ut all, rs you can see
by the selvage.
Croise cashmere Of fifteen plain colors;
differs from ordinary cashmere in the twill.
This is probably no better moneys worth
than the others: but almost exactly the
same has Just been offered us at wholesale
for little more money than we are selling
it at.
JOHN WANAMikER
Third circle, south of centre.
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SILKS

! Heavy rich dlmasSc silks OF ali colorS,
s. 10: last seasons 81 and ST goods: are now
selling in preference to the latest novelties,
I of course ON account of richness and price.
| Plain silks of the same colOrS 10 combine
! with them.
| The following are just received from ou.
buyer residing in Paris:
Pougees, richly embroidered by land,
with sprays of flowers and with birds. The
prices of those ready to-day are SIS 10 SO
per piece of -. yards. More are coming.
New designs in French toulardS -.
Bayaderc ombre stripes. Here's one, Tor
example: et-omhre-imto-g gold alternat
ing with gold ombrc-into-hronze stripes
half an inch wide and no interval between.
Chequered damasseS Gorgeous with
color: variety of designs the only feature
common to them all being the arrangement
in squares, not unlike a cheqner board. 50
to SID.
JOHN ANAMAkE
Next outcr-circlc, Chestnut street ,cntrancc.
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DRESS GOODS.

What art and skill are doing in cotton
dress fabrics Two counters are gorgeous
with them. The lowest price is y. cents Il
yard and the highest CPL cents: but they are
made in soft and delicate ways and by tex
ture OF print or dye to rival the stutis Of
luxury. Here are their familiar names:
Scotch Zephyrs Foulards
Madras gnghams Sateeus
SeerSuckerS Lawns
ChintZeS CretonneS
Oxford cloths Monies
Toiles d'Alsace ChevoitS
Printed shirtings
In almost every name are triuinphS. You
are not often asked TO admire modest
works of art and skill; but see if you can
pass these counters without Il new estimate
of the times in which you live.
JOHN WANAMAkER,
Fourth circle, northwest from centre.
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HATS FOR SPRING

Men s fur felt stiff derby hats, five pring
styles ready, Sl7J, $500, 81 30, $500, s.. 80.
Our Sl.15 style is Il new grade not made be-
fore this season, just under our 50 hat of last
year; the others are of the same grade as we
have sold heretofore. All these styles are
to he found elsewhere, for 20 cents TO 81
more. limitations of them abound also.
You scarcely need the caution to buy where
you have confidence that you will get gen
uine goods.
Chidren's and boys hats. \ few styles
are ready, from TO cents to ST. 30.
Mems silk hats for spring are of lower
crown. narrower brim, and of less decided
bell-shape \ low crown is always popular
unless spoiled by the shape \ few are
ready; S4.0o, 4,50. $500.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Northeast corner of the store.
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Carpets:

We ask you to see our wilton, administer,
moquette, brussels, and tapestry carpets.
Nvr carpet trade is new: our sock is large
ana nearly all new (what is not new is cheaI
enough): and many Of the patterns are
thought 10 he fine indeed
Large buyers, 10: hotels, churches, SC,
find here, PERHAPS, surprising advantages.
JOHN WANAMAKEH.
Market street front, up stairs.
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UNDERWEAR.

Fine muslin cambria underwear, richly
decorated with lace and embroidery, careful
~, finely and skilltully made. This we have
in greater variety than you will find else
where; but there is no difficulty in getting
this grade of work.
Underwears of Il palmer sort is difficult to
get carefully and skillfully made; but we
have Il really great collection of it. For
more than Il year past we have been raising
the standard of manufacture and cultiva-
ting simpler styles. We have work the like
of which is III no other house, here OF in
New York. The ideal of it is the best OF
homemade underwear ut such prices rs will
cause it 70 be preferred to homemade and
stop home-niaking rs fast rs the work be
comes known.
JOHN WA\AMAk Err
Southwest corner OF building.
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SATEENS, &c.

Toie d .tlsacc is Il similar fabric to Scotch
Bingham, but OF softer finish, and printed;
30 cents. Satccn is even finer, and the warp
is thrown upon the surface successfully as
to leave it rs smooth Us satin, which indeed
it much resembles. This also is printed in
exquisite designs, and the printing is the
more successful because the surface is so
smooth.
The bouquets squares (nobo,ly else has
them yet, 50 far as we know appear to have
been Il Partisan atterthuught. They are Of
sateen and are used As garniture OF sateen
dresses. Nothingin cotton printing, proha-
bly,, was; ever anything like so rich before
JOHN Err
Fourth circle, Thirteenth steeet entrance.
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Parasols:

Twenty-Five silk parasol-covers embroid
cred in China with silver and gold in quain,
and rather characteristic, but not extreme
Chinese designs, with wide borders and var
iegated silk Innings have been imported and
put on neat frames, with variety of sticks
Fifteen OF the twenty-five have come to
us. They are in our collection of novelties
at SD. We haveabout three hundred styles
of parasos. There is such adiversity in the
styles as to battle description.
For II mere accessory of Il Scrupulous
lady's toilet perhaps no article is chosen
with so much care. We shall not tire ui
showing you, ladies, every one: and if we
may judge by the interest shown yesterday
you'll not tire either.
the opening continues to-day.
JOHN WANAMAKEE.
Chestnut street entrance.
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DEBEICES.

Everybody knows are staple goods. One
looks 1T novelties and buys staples. Staple
means something that almost everybody
buys.
What everybody buys is certain to be a
good thing somehow. The way debcigeS are
good is this: the money goes all for use and
none for show: or rather none for that kind
of show which limits use.
Why, last spring we bought in one lot OF
$4,000 worth of debeiges and have been
buying in debeiges ever since. And now We
have more debeiges than you will look at,
all browns and grays; and nearly all new.
The prices are all the way from % cents for
90 inch to Sl.10 for it inch. \ particularly
good quality is 80 cents for IS inch.
JOHN WANAMAkER
Second circle, south from centre.
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Domestic Calicoes:

ChlItz of indig"-blue ground with white
polka dots Of varies sizes, and other little
figures not unlike the dots of American
make, ut 10 cents, is Il great favorite.
CaiicoeS in general are cents: but some
patterns are,,51 :, simply because they are not
liked 50 well.
JOHN NAM\kER.
Fourth circle, northeast from centre.
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Muslins.

Who wants 10 read about nuSlins? And
yet you had better know how. by II little
crotkedneSS i'll dealing, they are made 10
bring an extra price, even in houses tia:
ought to br above croukedncSS of any sort.
Take an example: WamSutta is branded,
part of il W:unSutta, and part of it with
the merchants name That branded Wam-
Sutta is sold at the current market piece, and
the statesmen are instructed TO sell as little
as they can If the genuine, and us much as
they can of the other.
The practice, We are sorry to say, prevails
in some large houses here i'll Philadel phia.
If YOU find that Il merchant considers such
dealings fair, perhaps you will look out for
him in other goods rs well as muSlinS.
We have everything in muslinS that is
wanted here; everything is branded with
the name of the mill that made it, and
everything is sold at the bottom of the
market.
JOHN WANiMA KER.
outer circle. northeast from centre.
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Black Dress Goods.

New things in black dress-goodS of alnos
all sorts are ready.
Silk grenadines came some time ago: now
the wool and silk-and-wool grenadines are
here; and the variety is greater than We
have had before, greater than anybody ever
had SO far rs we know.
New armures, plain and figured, are not
able, especially the latter. Among them are
armures, with small figures and plaids, that
can be seen only when looked ut in certain
ways. The draping of Il dress of these would
appear to be partly plain and partly figured
or plaid. The figures and plaids seem to
have no existence at all. YOU can't find
them except by accident.
JOHN WANAMAKER
Next outer circle, Chestnut street entrance.
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Eardkerchiefs.

New fancy white hanikcrchietS: many.
New initials: new letters, Il different letter
for each price. New colored borders. Linen
ceuterS with colurcd silk borders (nowhert
else. probably require 10 he washed with
care: hut with care they wash perfectly
rolorS fast. Woven color borders, plait!S and
stripes of course. Not :, mixed cotton and
linen handkerchief in the store
JOHN WANAM AkER.
Third circle, southwest from centre
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SILVE R.

\ fine collection of minor articles in sill.
Yer, flat ware, ice cream service, children 5
sets, napkin rings, Ne, &c.
Silver plate.-A comprehensive stock,
everything that you will ask for. In flat
ware we have three grades of plate; the
lowest grade we do not keep In hollow
ware we have the best grades only
JOHN WANAM AK En-
Outer circle, northwest from the centre.
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Cotten-and-Wool Dress Goods

Her. are three cotton-and- wool dress
cloths of single width, in browns and grays:
Balerno cloth, like alpaca, but heavier, ut
1917 cents.
Cashmere beige, in appearance somewhat
like the 81 meange, described above, plain
Il cents; twiled Is cents.
JOHN WANAMAK ER
Third circle, east from centre
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zephyrs:

ZephyrS, embroidery materials, begun
cnbroideries, fancy boxes and innumerable
articles which these suggest: the best OF
everything provided with rare knowledge
and care.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
The centre of all the circles
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Clocks and Dresses

We have Just opened foreign black wraps.
doimans, capes, Nc, at 50 to SO; light col
ored COATS wraps and ul>terS, some foreign
and OF orr own make, at 81 to So.
Silk dresses in styles not to he found else
where, nj So, Si1 and SIS: and cloth dress
es at SO to $50.
Also misses and children'S coats, nlsters
and dresses III great variety. y few misses
coats of last spring will be sold ut half
price, viz. s. and 81: and misses debeigc
dresses of last spring ut less than halfprice,
viz, So and 81.
JOHN WANAMAkEE.
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ClOclS:

Wouldn't you like clock" 81 to Sl.J0.
JOHN WANAM AK Err.
City hall square entrance.
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FLANNELS,

French wrapper tlannels. As you stand
before the counters you may see Il row of
them displayed along the top of the shelves;
Il large collection of itself but only Il part.
Look at the shelves too. No two pieces
alike OF all you sec. There's no such variety
of tlanneis anywhere.
JOHN WANAMAkER.
Next outer circle, northeast from entrance.
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SPRING GOODS
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Southeast corner of building.
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outer circle, nort beast from centre.
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Chestnut street entrance.
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Next outcr-eirclc, Chestnut street cntrance
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

Mr.. |. l.. Matthews, of Hermitage,
Pointe Coupee, honored us with call
on yesterday, He is we'll known to
many of our old residents who remember
him when be was school boy in this
city. Mr.. Matthews is here for the pur-
pose of installing two bright boys at the
University. ... ..,. ..
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

be made livelier ~ those reuniiohs Where
everybody is afforded an opportunity for
harmless enjoyment. LIDO hope that the
Firemen's Committee of Arrangements
will yet reconsider their programme and
give us one Of their charming balls. No
one will be put to any very great ex-
pense and we'll make our boys happy,
while all will ha We good time. By
by. A@ KATRINA. -
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15
HALL WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE Co. No. !
Baton Rouge, Feb. IL. 1881.

HALL WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE Co. No. |
Baton Rouge, Feb. IL, 1881.
At a meeting of the officers of the Fire
Department of Baton Rouge, composed
of Washington l, Independence and
Pelican Hook and Ladder, for the pur-
posse of electing Chief of the Fire De-
partment. 81 Is
On motion, Mr.. j. E. BlOuin. Foreman
of Pelican Hook and Ladder, was called
to the chair and Louis Kretz, LIST Assist
ant of Independence 2 appointed Secre-
tary.
On motion Mr.. r. J. B. Fairie was
unanimously reelected Chief.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
a@ ~ Louis KRETz, Secretary.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

The Patriot-Democrat, is unquestiona-
bly,, one of the best papers in the State.
Brother Lambert its able editor and
clever confrere, is untiring in his efforts
to hold it up to the highest standard of
excellence. His interesting journal has
now entered its tenth volume with a
splendid prospect before it,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

Brother w. H. Green, the senior ledi-
tor of that sterling paper, the Southern
Waterman, of Clinton, has been danger
Onsly i'll from pneumonia. We are hap
Ply to learn that he is rapidly recovering
aud will soon be at his post. Mr.. Green
is one of the worthiest among the edito-
rial fraternity of the State and we are
sure the Association is not prepared to
give him his discharge just yet.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

The fleet of his Majesty the King of
the Carnival is reported to have sailed
from Liverpool for New Orleans amid
the booming of cannon and the display
of bunting.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

The last week has been 10 squally one
indeed, though Baton Rouge has reason
to congratulate herself when one thinks
how much worse other communities have
Jared. ~ JAt2 III 3agt4N4jAi IL
Our Fircmen, who by the way, are as
gallant and efficient a set of workers as
their proud brethren of the Crescent
City, are making preparations for their
annual parade on Washington's birth
day anniversary. am told that their
celebration will wind up with a lunch.
What pity that the managers have no t
added grand ball as fndle. Surely
our ladies would be glad to. encourage
orr dashing fre-fghters by attending
one of those delightful reunions, that,
years ago, used to bring all our people
together in friendly intercourse. I'm
like you i'll that particular, Mr. Editor
| am a Democrat to the core, and
can't see the slightest objections why
the best of our society shouldn't go to
those Democratic balls, which | have
found to he as orderly, and often much
more enjoyable, than our select parties
or surprises.
Folks, by mingling thus. get to know
each other, and are frequently surprised
to find real merit and the most polished
manners where they least expected
them.
| am anxious to see Baton Rouge her
self again, with her people happy and
contented. ! assure you, that a few
grand balls, tournaments, excursions.
etc, wonld go farther to bring about
that state of affairs than almost any
thing that could be devised.
If that supreme selishness that dis
plays itself in the formation of small
groups, was laid aside, our city would
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15
Jtl- aeeklp
LOCAL. MATTERS..

Floods aie reported on all sides
Railroad trains stopped, bridges washed
away. Sundry other losses and inconve-
niencehave resulted therefrom
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

OUTRAGEOUS. We were Mortified
ION yesterday, upon opening u letter
marked to our address which contained
the picture of an old looking pot-belied
man, dressed in yellow pants, red vest
and blue coat, holdinga pole and line,
Daited with aheart, which he presented
20 trio OF ugly looking women, whose
;hOrus ran as follows: 4 |. r..
FISHING FOR A WEE.
II Don't You wish YOU may get lis To bite
Not if YOU fish ftom morn till night
Take NY your line and 90 home straight.
II We choose to nibblc at younger bait,
N We were, i'll our fury, about to go
put i'll search Of u detective to put on the
|srail of the party who had thus lacerated
|pur youthful feelings and ridiculed
lur fondeSt aspirations, when another
iCtim, stopped.us by telling us "Tis
IN. Valentines day" Mlny such
asses were reported during the
Nay, exciting merriment with some
lud revengcful feelings in others. We
ere really prOnd ofours, and felt high
{ 3 complimented in thinking that a one
k'nt stamp aud five cent, for Valen-
ne, making sum total of six cents.
I'D been thrown away upon an editor,
hose hide ought to be, according to
he rules of the Press Association, as
lick and imperyious as that of the rhi-
Dceros. Yet it can't be helped people
i'll waste money. " a.-.
AIDES Cloalss and Doluans
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

The newspaporial mention Of the ele-
CANT parties which are being given by
the upper tendon Of New Orleans,
seems Ito make the business go" judg
ing from the increase in the number of
Germans and parties, reported in last
Saturdays States. These descriptions
are certainly very tantalning to those
who are left off the list of invited guests.
The ''ins," however, are corresponding
ly made happ T." e
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

BURGLARs.-On last Thursday night,
some burglars broke open the Office of the
Crosse Tete Railroad Company, at Port
Allen, and managed partly to open the
safe. They succeeded, however, in get
ting among other things in the room, a
pair of sleeve buttons with the mOrO-
gram NJ. 500 reward is offered for the
detection of the scoundrels
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

Hon. d. G. MoNTAN was in to see us
on yesterday, and we are happy to state
is heart and soul with the people of his
native city, Baton Rouge, on the ques-
ton of, our interior railroads. He is
ready to be one of the Eastern Louisi-
ana Railway Company and believes that
our citizens, with outside assistance
twill make the landings in view" Let
the campaign be pushed vigorously.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

Joshua Beal, publishes long list of
nice things in his line, which he has
just received. These goods are appetite
ing in the extreme. See advertisements.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

We've received an exceedingly well
written brief in the case Of the Taxpayers
Association VS.. the City of New Orleans,
submitted to the Supreme Court, by B.
r. Forman, Esq, Attorney for Plaintiffs;
which certainly reflects great credit upon
his legal ability. We return many thanks
to the kind sender.