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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
LARGE TREES REMOVED

The tw" large naples, which stood in
front of the VI. +. Church, have been
removed, which gives a iino view of the
church, and a stone wall has been placed
around tlie yard. which is great i'm
provement i'll conjunction with a pave
menr commencing in front of the church
and extendiu. the whole length of Bohe-
mia avenue.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
"Don't know half their Value.

"They cured me of Ague, Biliousness and
Kidney Complaint, recommended. |
had Il half bottle left which | used for my
two little girls, who the doctors and neigh
hors said could not be cured. would have
lost both of them one night if had not
given them Hop Isitters. They did them So
much good continued their use until they
We're cured That is why | say you do not
know half the value of Hop Bitters. and do
not recommend them nigh enough. B,
Rochester, y. H.-.LnericaH RuFui Home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22

The Thursday night prayer meeting
continues to exist under the leadership
of the lay members. Last Sunday night
the Rev. Samuel Logan discoursed on
one of the sayings of Solomon and rep
, resented the church under the metaphor
OF the moon. The different phases of
/ the moon represented the churches of to-
day. He fingered upon this planet when
darkened by a cloud owing to the shadow
Of some other body. Will the Rev. gen
i t'eman inform the public how long the
moon will stay cclipsed, and is it not time
that the shadow was waning in some
localities?
The Sunday school still moves along.
y Sunday school teacher should endeavor
to be always on hand.
The mite society will meet next Friday
night. nder the present collectors this
society will be il financial success with
the ladies.
Local Option exists III this town. as IN
other places in the county, and the sale
of cider not only arrests. the appctites of
men, but it is Il lamentable fact that boys
can obtain it. if the next legislature
will only sweep pool and billiard tables.
cider. etc, ont OF the reach of all, Cecil
county will be making one stride in tie
right direction. Let all professors of re-
ligion. put Il helping hand in removing
the accursed stuff in any form: and if
the sale of cider continues let it be only
to men whose example cannot seemingly
do the rising generation any hurt.
n,,,v L
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
- Joe will sell You pair of chickens
at l2l &c. per pound. REESE.

~ The most sensible remedy, and the
only safe, sure and permanent cure for all
diseases of the liver blood and stomach, i'll
Guiding bilious f,-vers. fever and ague,
dumb ague, iaundice, dyspepsia, &c, is
Prof. Guilmette's French Liver Pads, which
cures by absorption. Ask Your druggist
for this noted cure, and take no other, and
if he has not got it or will not getit for you,
send Sl.50 to French Pad Co.. Toledo, o.,
and they will send you one postpaid by re-
turn mail
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
FOR RENT.

TLACKSMITH SHOP in the Hollow,
4 occupied by Howard Titus. One Of the best
stands in the county. Inquire of COLLlNGS &
JEFFKIES, Agricultural Warehouse next door.
Aug s-u
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
MECHANICS VALLEY ITEMS,
FIJI. " FATHER,


The fine agreeable weather seems to
suit everybody in every department of
business, except the miller, whose wheel
in the absence Of Il full supply Of water
turns slowly. some OF our neighbors
are improving the pleasant evenings in
visiting their friends. extending their
trips as far as our neighboring village of
Cherry Hill. and prolonging their stay
far into the night. Whether these visits
are merely social, political or matrimc-
NAL we know not. If the latter be the
prompting mniive, We are free to say that
Cherry Hill presents attractions in
that particular direction of which few
country towns can boast, and as politics
and matrimony have agitated the circles
of society in all ages of the world, we
will not indulge in Il spirit of jealousy,
too common to the human heart.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22

The members agree to pay annual dues tlCFclA
rent expenses and assessments. IS rated. lin'H
such assessments shall exceed The amount ro.
uuire To pay a certificate in tHll When theyw Il
be assessed only such pro-rata proportion aS MAJ
be necessary to make up the SUM needed To-Day
Il Certificate all the members will he assessed rs
r0tsd in the Tables. and cannot h" assessed Ter
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
YHE uHRhETS.
Elkton Markets,
tEPpRTED BY d. SCOTT u BRO.
Baltimore Markets,


Corrected Weehp By ". H. Michael d Sons,
train ami Protluce Commission Ncy-
chants, I.j MEWerrV'$ Wharf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
Frazer Axle Grease

One greasins with Frazer \ Xle Grea>
will last two weeks, all others two or three
days. Try it 1t received first premium at
the Centennial and Paris Exposition
There's Il big fuss in Ireland about
rents, but there's no trouble at REESE :
about prices-they are low enough for any.
- Canton FlunnelS from to % cents,
at REESES
~; Our Boot room is full to Overlooking
and more Boots coming. Buy a pair, please.
REESE.
- Dress Goods. REESE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22

SAMUEL BLACK Baltimore.
WO0DW ARD ABRAHAMS....... ''
IL. w. l.. RA1Sl N.....-................,
EDWIN WILM ER.............. ......... ''
T. NJ. WILMER.
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Hon. J. Tome. Banker. Port Deposit: Hon. +.
Stump Judge Elktun: Thomas Malalieu, Nan
utacturer Wilmington: II. q. Nickers. Attorney at
Law. Chestertown: \. r. Weldon, Attorney at
Law. Ccntrcville: Sudlcr y Pierce, Merchants,
Sudlcrvile: Col. las. Wallace. Attorney al Law.
Cambridge: Hon. o. Hammond. Attorney a Law
Easton: Geo. NJ. Russum, Denton: Col. T. $.
Hodson. Collector OF Port. Crisfield: Il. Everett
Smith. Editor. Snow Hill: Col VIM. J. Leonard
Capitalist Salisbury: Hon J. II. Price EN- udge
Beiair: Hon. II. Nanderiord. Editor " estm mister:
II. Clay Nail. Register. Frederick City: Blacks
ton y Ellcgood Attorneys at Law, Cumberland;
). Thomas Mccullough, Attorney ut Law An
napos: J. =. Jameson. Educator. BrNantown:
=. I. Love Physician, St. Clements Bay. Md :;
Hon James B. Groomc. /. $ Senator, Washing
ton. D. G.: Hon. j. \. T. treswcli, Banker and
Attorney ut Law, Washington. l.. T., Hon. John
Dunlop Attorney at Law. Richmond. Va, Ii. H.
Baker Son. Attorneys at e.aw, Norfolk, Va;
Hon l. i. Wales, Associate Judge. Wilmington,
Del: Hon. J. =. Almond. Mayer, Wilmington,
Del: j. I. Heall, Real Estate Exchange. vii
mington. Del: i. !. Black, Physician, New Gas
tie; Is. +. Bgss. Bunker and Farmer, Middle
town. Del: ID. J. Cunnlins Banker and Farmer,
smyrna Del: Hon. Geo. =. Fisher, Ex-Judge,
Dover Del: Col. Jacob " GORE. EX-Attorlcy Gen
eral. Gcorgetcwl. Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
EXAM PIE.

Take an assessment on a Certihcatc oI sligo:
all who hold Certificates for thar amount Will be
assessed rs rated accodin" tn their ages. As .Hr
instance persons from 80 IT, 10 would lie assessed
dOIidf Certificates OF So would be assessed
tn meet loss OF IL 20. one bali the amount
rated; and Certificates for 10 900. one !ouril th-if
rated assessment. Thu. The plan is purely mutual
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22

tW Make life worth living-renew your
health. Browns Iron Bitters will do il,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22

Come right along if you please. We have
lots of Goods bought to sell and must be
sold. Prices won't worry you. REESE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
EXCHANGED.

Our genial blacksmith, Mr. J. Dunlap.
has exchanged his farm, situated near
Charlestown, with Mr. Samuel IIarkneSs
for his farm, situate at Nowland's Cor
ner. 1t is thought Mr.. ID. intends start
ing his business at the latter place next
Spring. If SO, we bespeak for him a
large share Of public patronage which
his manner of business has already Sc
cured ut the Valley
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22

The Rev. J. +. Cochran has been con-
fined to his room for some days, and was
not able to he in his place in the pulpit
in the N. +. Church. and as IL conse-
quence the congregation attended divine
services in the Presbyterian Church last
Sabbath
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
PISCATORlAI..

This season still continues. and nightly
our agent sends to the cities this delicacy.
which is so highly priced by the city cpl
curean. The cunning season will soon
be here and the fnny tribe will have a
chance to rest. whilst the poor red heads
and canvass backs will not be able to
shun the aim OF some of our good shoot
ers and Will yield to deaths relentless
power.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
M M 3 e r SHIP

The principles on which the Society Is founded
are a. old as history: the funds are held by The
members themselves until needed t"pay dues aud
hppptyS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
8 FREE BRIDGE IETrEK

"FREE BRIDGE 5 LETTER
made some little stir among the people
here last week, and various and many
are the oonjectures as to who the writer
is Some think it is "Old Diction,"
some think it is c. A. v. some think it
is Foco and some think he is Il disguised
DEMGCRAT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
IMPROT EMENTS.

Mr.. Charles Cooper has Just completed
his residence. Although it is remote
from town, it would pay any who con-
template building to view Mr.. Cs. plan
and style of making a home attractive.
All the modern improvements of city
homes, have made accessible in his-cold
and hot water in each room. an airy bath
room, large hail. windows opening to the
floor, having the appearance of glass
doors, and atl'ording a ready egrcss from
the large parlors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22

Is: 1st. To secure [" its members or their lcirS
Il sum OF money at time when il is most needed.
I'd. To insure such benefits al the lowest c"st.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22

Our town seems to be given over to the
Ncdicine .N,h. In almost every home
some one is suffering with malarial at
tackS. Chills and fevers remind quite a
number that shakes they must "cndure
for a season, followed by fever
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
"TANGLE- FOOT RATHER SCARCE.

There appears to be a scarcity of tan
gle-foot and Jersey lightning since court,
and some of the boys are looking over
into Delaware, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and other localities for supply of the
"O-be- joy full in their little brown Jugs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
A DEMOCRATIC FEAST.

The young Democracy intend holding
a grand fish feast way down in the State
of Port Herman Con the .reen), some
which they are going to invite Tom,
Dick, Harry. ahd the rest of the people.
irrespective of party, race, or color, and
they anticipate good time. They are
going to have the EIktnn Band, and have
"a grand seine haul 20 themselves. and
top off with a grand dance and torch
light procession. Wonder if the young
Republicans couldn't get up something
similar
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
tHll.I., AND MALARIA


are still very prevalent, and these hot
days do not help these complaints at all.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
Sun Mutual aid Society
Of EELTlM0a CITY, Wb.
COL. EDWIN WILMER, Manages


VI u Eli bIIit IItslutEi.
WOODWARD ABRAHATdS......Nic c-Prcsid"nt.
Il. W. l.. Treasurer.
+. NJ. WILMER. Secretary
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
tITOKNFiN.
MARSHALL * FISHER.
MEDICAL SUPERVISORS:
q. LANE TANYHILL, NJ. d., 12a W. Riddie ri.

MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
W. q. REG ESTER. NJ. D.. II N. Calhoun -.
ID. W. CATHELL. n. d.. = n. Broadway.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-22
:s:.CeUNYY- 1NEWS..:
tH1RI ESTO wv ITEMS.

The leisure of two summer months is
passing rapidly into the more accustomed
state of work, and give heed to the re-
quest of many of your readers and let
my pen resume It's office with Il few
words upon things in general: and if
chance to make any one thing a speciality
it Will be the raid that matrimony has
made upon our own little town, and the
thinning of the ranks of school teachers
in the county. 1t can no longer be main
tanned by the sterncr sex that school
marms are not good housekeepers. and
that women Of literary pursuits should
remain i'll a state of single blesSedneSs.
Since the annual examination something
less than Il score of our fair teachers have
been granted life certifcates-thc needed
legal qualification only to love. cherish
and obey But Charlestown thinking it
too bad that the lady teachers should
only take shares i'll this stock. sacrifices
one of its reigning bellies to a prominent
teacher of one Of the lower districts, and
the Rev. ]. W. Hammersley, i'll the pres
ence of many friends, made happy and
one, two loving hearts for life. on last
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 5. Mat
tingly left for orktown in the evening
train. with many wishes for their pros
perity and happiness. Madam Rumor
has announced a few more. before Nennor
makes another prophecy Of cold weather.
oEIoLE AND YORKTOWN.
Quite 4 number Of our citizens visited
the Oriole, which was by many consider
ed 4 fraud. The great Yorktown centen-
NAL seems to attract the attention of
few, and our citizens have refreshed
themselves by taking our early history
and reading the story Of CORVALLIS and
his surrender.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-15
VcrnnOnt'S Devotion.

No other state can excel Vermont in
mcnt. Her record on that score can
not he disputed and i'll this last ma
tiOnal calamity she was quick to show
her love for the chief magistrate in his
suffering and to offer her prayers for
his recovery. Governor Farnham, in
welcoming the American Institute,
thus referred to the President:
''But our welcome and your stay
among us is tingcd with sadness when
we remember that he who was to have
been with us and given encouragement
by his presence and his words, lies
stricken down by the murderOuS hand
of the assassin. We shall miss the
help OF his hearty manner and strong
thoughts; but we know that if living
his heart is with us, for he once labor
ed with the great army of teachers.
Only when about to be deprived of
great blessings do we appreciate their
true value. Never till the sad news of
the Presidents assassination flashed
over the wires did the people of our
broad land realize how much they
loved President Garfield. He has tax
en- hold of the hearts of the people as
no other man has since days of Abra-
ham Lincoln. His broad basis of
moral character, his large intellectual
endowments, his rich and varied expe-
ricnce in camp and i'll civil life, his
strong patriOtism-bu more than all,
his deep sympathy with the people in
all their trials and sorrOws-nurtured
by his growth upward through all
ranks of society, have endeared him to
all hearts. We never knew how we
loved him till now. His death would
rend the great heart of the nation. No
man to-day can fill his place in the af-
fectiOns of the American people.
Should his life be ended now the whole
world would have reason to mourn the
premature death of one of the greatest
and best men, cut down in the very
prime of manhood, i'll the maturity and
richness of his varied powers Chris
tian statesman, Il statesman of the mod
ern school, who makes use of the di-
plomacy of truth and of Conscience
statesman who seeks not so much
to govern the people AS to elevate
them, and thus establish IA govern
ment of the people, by the people
and for the people,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-15
The Shadow Lifting.

God reigns, and the government at
Washington still lives The latest
information from Washington indicates
that the President will live After
another week of anxious watching, the
American people are beginning to hope,
and the dark shadow which has hung
over the country is beginning to lift.
But we cannot feel certain of "A success
full Issue yet, since the danger period
will not be passed for several days yet.
The effects of the favorable symptoms
up to the present time, however, are
very noticeable in the utterance of
press and people, who are unanimous
i'll expressions of thankfulness, and in
the petition that there may be no re-
lapse, no breaking down Of hope.
SO many days have elapsed since the
assassin's shot was fired, that there has
been ample time to note the effect of
the tragedy upon people both at home
and abroad. There is no cessation i'll
eign powers, who feel deep interest
in the event, and have joined with us
III rejoicing at favorable news. Here
at home the people have had time to
think of the significance of the tragedy
and pOner on the lesson it teaches.
From every part of the republic there
comes the demand for reform in our
political system, and the adoption of
methods which will not tend To drive
and will make it impossible for such
depraved characters as Guiteau to
hope for success in that line. This
is our only salvation-the only way in
which we can give our politics even
the semblance of purity and save our
selves from such tragedy as has just
occurred. With such system we are
secure without it we are at the mercy
of the most corrupt specimens of hu
manity. The demand for such reform
is strong now, and it must not be al
lowed to lose its strength until what it
calls for is attained. First utterances
of a people, after so startling IA crime,
are apt to he impulsive; but the sober
second thought now seems to empha-
size what was prominent i'll the minds
of the people the day after the tragedy.
The evil of our system is too apparent
to he UNDECIDED let the popular light
ming strike it, and it must be destroy
ed.
There is nothing for us to do just
now but to wait -wait until the crisis
in our Presidents condition is passed
and hope for the best and if he be re-
stored to us-or if he must he taken
there will be ample opportunity to
show that the lesson was not lost upon
us, by instituting and maintaining the
reform so earnestly called for.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-15

Sir Edward Thornton, who has for
many years represented the British
government at Washington, and has
won large place in the hearts of
Americans, has been appointed to the
Russian ministry, and left this country
IL few days ago for his new field. When
ne presented to President Garfield his
letters of recall, the President babe
him goodbye as follows, paying trib-
ute to Sir Edward himself and the
nation he so ably represented
In receiving from your hands letters
of Her Majesty the Queen, which re-
call you from Il responsible post near
this government which you have so
long and so ably filled, | perform a
duty not mmiXed with deep regret.
Your long service upon the American
continent, and particularly in the
United States, have ripened an agreea-
bic acquaintance into valued friend
ship, and | express but the common
sentiment of your many friends in this
country when | assure You of the sOr-
row which | feel in terminating our
official relations. In contributing to-
ward the good feeling and highly
friendly sentiments which have now
for ii long time happily existed be
tween Great Britain and the United
States, and to which you have fitting
ly alluded, you have borne no I'M
important part. 1t will ever be n
grateful recollection to this govern
ment and people that the two English
speaking nations of the world harmo-
niously and successfully adjusted seri-
Gus and possibly bitter differences by
peaceful methods. The zeal and abili-
ty with which you strove to engraft
the principle of international arbitra-
ton upon the law of nations aided
alike in this great measure and in
establishing what we trust may be Il
beneficent rule for the future conduct
of all governments.
1t will be my earnest endeavor and
my great pleasure to maintain the
friendship now existing between this
and yOur nation, and / shall be pleased
to welcome your successor as "a worthy
representative of the continued good
feeling of Her Majesty's government.
In saying goodbye, | cherish the hope,
Sir Edward, that you will carry with
you agreeable remembrances of your
long residence in this country, as we
shall retain of you, and | sincerely
wish yOu and members of yOur family
"A pleasant journey TO your distant
post, and "A prosperous and happy
future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-15

will appreciate the following remarks
of the Chisf Justice of our state
.'The liberty of the press is not
RIGHTEOUSNESS any more than the liber-
ty of the individual it is the right
which the press has under the law.
Under the law the liberty of the press
does not give the press right to pub
lish falsehood about any one. 1t does
not give the press the right TO make
false accusations in their papers any
more than individuals have a right in
private life to make false accusations
against their neighbors. And it is no
justification to say that newspapers
unfortunately are i'll the habit of doing
it. The press to certain extent may
be said to be liccntious You see
great deal i'll the newspapers that you
would not want to give your wife or
daughter to read. When they are
libelous and false, the parties who
publish such things are responsible to
the parties whom they charge. 1t has
been said that the public press is the
great instructor of the people, the
source from which the people to a great
extent obtain their education, the
source from which they obtain largely
the information which they possess in
regard to public affairs. And that is
undoubtedly true. Newspapers are an
Indispensable necessity to the cOmmu-
nifty. But that does not give them the
right to publish that which is improp-
er to publish. 1t does not give them
the right to publish that which is false
and scandalous and libelous. Indeed
it is one of the strongest reasons in
the world why everything of that kind
should be excluded from them. If the
people are to be educated by the press,
the education they receive should be
pure not such an education as they
get from the scandalous articles we
often see in print. The public press
can not shield themselves on any such
ground as that from the responsibility
which is incurred by the publication
of that which is false and libelOus.r