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The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
Fire and Fireworks.

We would earnestly call the attention of
the town authorities to the dangerous prac
tice of firing all sorts of explosives upon
the public streets, INDUCED in by the young
sters. An incident occurred the other even
ing strongly demonstrating the dangerous
nature of the practice, and it should be talk
en as Il warning for future guidance. \
company of boys congregated in the lot
west of the Howard House stables, the
other evening, procured 4 quantity of fire
works to amuse themselves. These We're
fired, the show closing with a roman can
die. About the last ball from this instead
of gracefully curving in the air took an
cratic zigzag course, as is often the case
and landed beneath the large stables of the
Howard House, amid the hay and straw.
This fact was either not noticed by the boys
or seeing it they became frightened, for
they quickly dispersed without an effort to
extinguish the fire, which they must know
would inevitably follow. The incident was
observed by Mrs. Thomas Green from her
residence on Bow street, who, realizing the
danger to the extensive stabling of the hotel
with the many valuable horses therein,
started eagerly in search of some one to
put out the fire. There was neither man or
boy in the neighborhood, and as it was a
case that would not admit of an instant de-
lay, not even to run to the corner to call for
help, she undertook the work herself and
notwithstandin the rugged ground and
several fences between the rear of the sta
bles and the back of their premises reached
the spot in time, and prevented a conhagra-
tion. If this is not Il sufficient warning to
induce our town authorities to pass, and
enforce an ordinance preventing the explo-
sion of all kinds of fire works within the
town limits, only conhagration will effect
that end
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
CECiLTON ITEMS.

Great alarm prevails throughout thi:
entire district, on account of the Army
worm. The hundreds of acres of wheat
that a short time ago promished such Al
abundant yield, are now alive with thai
MYSTERIOUS insect. One or two farmers
have had their corn fields considerably
damaged, others, took warning and are
digging trenches around theirs, and using
every means to keep them away.
All the peach growers in this commun
ity. who have been in the habit of ship
ping peaches by Ericsson's line. were
summoned by Mr. Anthony Reybold, to
attend the Wilmington court on Tuesday
That place being hard to reach from here,
some found it very inconvenient and ex-
sorry to have to leave home at this busy
season. others, whose home duties were
not SO important, were delighted with
but the extra shirt and white vest were
not to be brought into requisition this
time, for by , o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, they were all back home, the case
being postponed until October.
The spirit of improvement seems to be
awake in the community. New houses
are being built and new barns. and old
ones repaired So let the work go Cd.
The festival held last week at this
place was decided success.
Our beloved pastor. the Rev. Mr..
Merritt, exchanged pulpits with Rev. Mr..
Hill. j. His sermons were excellent.
He is certainly a young man of much
promise.
Miss Ella Spatts, the assistant teacher
here has been quite i'll for several days.
Several of our farmers have lost cattle
clover. II.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
A Fortunate Printer.

ON Saturday last, Mr.. K. Carter Wilson,
OF Tie Wing office, received notice from
Public Printer 5. p. Rounds,o of his appoint
mcnt 10 IL case in the insti!'itiOn under his
charge, located at the Capitol, where he
will hereafter set type for Uncle Sam in
stead of the readers OF TIE rcrH Wing.
Dir. Wilson, though 4 young man, is i'll
point of time of service the oldest printer
engaged upon 1he wig. having entered
the office upon the 18th Of June, ISL. lie
would in i few days have completed his
eleventh year in that establishment. Mr..
Wilson is IN excellent typo. rapid and cor
rect, ami young gentleman Of irreproarh
able character, aiiahle agreeable and ohiig
ing, and we congratulate Public Printer
Rounds in securing the service of such Il man
He will leave for Washington on Monday
next, and enter ut once upon his new telt
of duty
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
HOW GARFIELD LOOKS.
Tr0m tie L2etelaui HerulT

Irom tie Getelond Ueruld.
Governor Sherman, of Iowa, who is
visiting at Elmira. \. y. said to re-
porter there the other day: s. saw Pres.
ident Garfield a day or two ago in Cleve-
land. You need not look astonished; |
really saw him-not his spirit. but his
own form and features. | had visited
his tomb to do homage to the spot where
the martyr President was sleeping. The
watchman in charge, on learning whence
| came and who | was, asked me if |
would like to see the President. / was
as greatly surprised as you can be. He
simply showed me he was in earnest, in
vited me into the tomb. unscrewed and
removed the lid from the sacred casket
and there lay General Garfield before
me, just as he looked the day of mis- fun
sleep. | was surprised, for, despite the
emacation of those noble features, |
was at once struck with their likeness to
the General as l had seen him alive.
presume that years will pass ere the pre-
serving traces of the enbalmer's work
will have been removed from all that is
left on earth of Garfield
\ reporter of the Herald, with the
dpoNS cAlldCU III FlSllel LAKE
View Cemetery to make an inquiry in
regard to the matter and learn if it was
true that the remains of the dead Presi-
dent had been exposed to view, even to
satisfy the curiosity of the Governor of
Iowa. The sexton, being interrogated
about the matter said it was true that
Gov. Sherman had been allowed to view
the remains of the dead, but that he had
Il %l,,
keys of the vault were in possession of
Lieut. Van Nliet, of the Tenth United
States Infantry, the officer in charge of
the detail of soldiers guarding the tomb,
and the lieutenant unlocked the gate of
the vault, unscrewed the lid that covers
the glass plate set into the top of the
coffin, and allowed Governor Sherman
and party to view the remains.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
Trains for Rehoboth Beach.

The Summer schedule to the above-named
popular resort will so into effect on june
Goth. on and after which day trains will
leave Philadelphia from the Broad Street
Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad fol
Rehoboth ON week days at 500 A. NJ. and
II. 40 a. NJ, and leave Baltimore from Presi-
dent Street Station at 6.5j \. NJ. and 9.1t
\. NJ, and from Union Station 9.2j \. NJ.
Arrive at the beach =. II and 30 T.. NJ. Re
turning trains will leave Rehoboth 40 A.
NJ. and 90 Z. NJ, arriving at Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia. ut l.. II and 10 Z. NJ,
and at Baltimore, Charles Street, at 3.21 +.
NJ. and President Street ut :i.:i5 and So p.
NJ No trains on Sunday. by this arrange
ment it will be seen that passengers from
this town may take either of the morning
trains north ut SJ1 or 10 and reach the
beach in good time.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24

wonder if the manager really meant to
give them their little half back ON the
morrow. But low black cloud, and as
the Arabs of old the tent was folded as
early rs eight o clock on Friday morn
ing. " hen the managers came to the
scene they found the picnic had flown or
Strayed away, and could not be found for
love or money. The orchestra made their
appearance in the evening, but some
now a rumor was aiioat that the half
would not be returned, but an additional
one needed, SO the merry crowd of Thurs
day evening did not make their appear
ance. and of course the music was dona-
ted to the birds and daisies. The guam
Diary now is. did the little rope across the
road do it or was it the family quarrel, or
both9 Aquit yourselves like men, boys,
and redeem this your noble first.
AUTHOR.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
Osborne's Self-BElder.

Mr.. p. c. Strickland sold, this week, to
Mr.. Fletcher Wilson, of Turkey Point, one
of Osborne's seven-foot cut self binders. It
was put into heavy wheat OH Thursday, and
never seen as perfect machine. 1t does its
work right along, does not choke and gives
entire satisfaction. Farmers would do we'll
to see Mr.. j. Lum Holt. who runs this ma
chine, if they desirea first-class binder with
which they will have no trouble Mr.. Strick-
land can deliver these machines immedi-
ately upon order.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
Elkton Academy commencement.

. The annual literary entertainment by the
pupils of the Elkton Academy, Thomas l..
/ Graham, principal, took place on Thursday
evening last at the odd Fellows Hall, be-
fore Il large audience. The programme was
/ good one, and all the scholars aquitted
! themselves admirably. Prayer was offered
/ by Rev. James Mclntre, after which the
! exercises followed in the order given below:
Music, Greeting Glee-fhorHS, by the
School: Defamation, Thank SgiVing Dis
! course, by H. c. McCabe Recitation, How
he saved st. Michaels, by Mettie McFar-
land Essay, Lessons from the Leaves, by
/ Emma Jaquette; Music, Piano Solo, by
/ Clara V. Scott; Defamation, Marco Boz
ZariS, by Harry NJ. Davis: Recitation, Mrs
Beans CourtShip, by Sallie Manly: Recita-
ton, King Robert of Sicily, by Lou lickettS,
Ettie Anthony, Emma .Jauuett, Hannah
Lee, Belle Harlan, Maggie Mclntire and
Bessie Terrell; Music, Vocal puet-.>'riSS
| Gi,3 Clara Scott and Frank Harvey; Decla-
nation, The Elue and The Gray by +. J.
Henry: Recitation, Mary Girvin, by Clara
Mccoy: Music Forget Me Not, Bessie Ter
rell: Defamation, Marmion and Douglass,
Allie Price: Essay, sympathy, Bella Har-
land: Dialogue, \ Thorn Among the Roses.
1t was amusingly and admirably acted by
the following: Nettie Mcfarland as Bridget,
Sallie Manly as Patience The School Marin,
Mary Boulden, job George NJ. Reese and
Tom, Allie Price.
by request the Duet by Miss Clara Scott
and Frank Harvey was repeated, much to
the qualification of the audience when the
exercises closed with the chorns "l'p and
Away" by the entire school. Where all
acquitted themselves so well, it would be
invidiouS to make special mention OF any
one. We cannot however, refrain from
commencing the musical ability exhibited
by several of the scholars, notably, Misses
Clara Scott and Bessie Terrell, and Master
Frank Harvey. An incident occurred dur
ing the evening, which, but for the prompt
action upon the part of three gentlemen
present, might have been the cause of the
evening winding up in gloom. The light
fabric of the dress worn by Miss Sallie
Manly, came in contact with one of the
footli.hts and was quickly in Il blaze. Rev.
Mr.. Heherton and MeSSrS Graham and .Jno.
Frazer, the three nearest the young lady at
the time, sprang to her rescue, and tortu-
nately We're in time to extinguish the fire
before any damage was done. 1t was, how
ever, narrow escape, and the warning
should be needed by the proprietors OF the
hall and the footlishts provided with Il
screen.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
A Narrow Escape.

An exceedingly narrow escape from an
accident and perhaps death, made by
Mrs. Jacob Markee. who resides two or
three miles east of town, OH Monday last.
She was driving towards town, and when
approaching the railroad ut McNeal's cross
ing. she was warned by a colored man that
a train was approaching. but hearing moth
ing of it herself proceeded. The crossing is
a dangerous one at best, Il view of the
track-both ways-being prevented by the
high embankment. Mrs Markee drove
along ali unsuspieious Of danger, when, just
as her horse was about to step upon the
track, an express train went whizZing by,
at the rate of sixty miles an hour. The
animal was so close upon the track that the
cars grazed and struck his nose and face,
cutting and distignring it badly /Ihe train
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
"reminiscences of Cherry Hill.

M. Editor:-I don't know whether every
body else retains the strong impression made
upon their mind as | do. At very early age
and when very small was taken by my aunt
to L religious meeting, held i'll grove, on
the premises of John Spence, about II,
miles south east of Cherry Hill 1t was
held in Il grove near Mr.. Spence's house.
The seats were made by driving forlled
sticks in the ground and fence rails laid in
the forks. Every hodv seemed satisfied.
The meeting commenced by reading hymn,
when the people arose to sing there was
such volumes OF soul stirring music, | was
alarmed. | luuked at Il number of aged
men who led the singing and seemed to
have joined in with every body; but what
impressed me most We're the couutenanceS of
these people while singing, with their eyes
upli!ted to heaven; with tears running
down their cheeks: their whole body alb
sorbed in their worship, so impressed me
with scene such as had never before
behed, although it must be nearly seventy
years ago. The whole scene is rs fresh and
vivid to my mind as if il was yesterday, and
! hope will never be obliterated from my
mind.
This meeting or society, was the founda-
tion of the NJ. f. Church, at Cherry Hill,
which ut that time contained two houses,
one a log house on the corner, occupied by
James Ramsey, the other over the hill south
of the cross roads.
Your readers may very readily contrast
the former and the latter. What Il change.
In u town of merchants and mechanics,
with its literary societies and thrifty poplt-
lation, all of which learn from the papers.
But in the church the contrast is equally
marked. Instead oi fence rails for seats.
they have comfortable pews OF seats with
all the needed comforts ot II church. For
these things the people of Cherry Hill have
cause to be grateful, and for which ! hope
they are. 1t has seldom been my privilege
to visit the town for many years. but it has
always been profound pleasure to notice
the change for the better whether from
seeing or hearing through your paper, The
Cecil Whig.
1t may be asked why Cherry Hill has so
impressed me. At the first farm house west
on the New Leeds road, was my first dawn
of recollection. Every thing previous TO
that moment WAS Il blank. ON the banks
of the Little Elk was born; my early boy
hood days We're spent there, but not the
pleas;lntest portion of my life.
NourS ZENo.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
Land Sales.

On Tuesday last, Messrs. Jones and
Haines, attorneys, sold at public sale, the
Howard property, situated about three
miles northwest of town, consisting of two
farms and a lot of woodland. The first
named containing Il and go respectfully,
and the latter $40 acres. Delaplaine Nc
Daniel, Esq. President of the Mccullough
Iron Company whose lands this property
adjoins, was the purchaser, for the sum OF
Sl4,o25. On the same day, Reuben Haines,
Esq, trustee, sold at public sale, the John
w. Morgan farm, located in Sassafras
Neck. This p.operty contains go acres
more or less, and was purchased by Hon.
James B. Groome, for the sum of 1900.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
Truth is Mighty

When DIR. Pierce, of Buffalo, y. y, an
nounced that his "Favorite Prescription
would positively cure the many diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to women, some
doubted, and continued to employ the harsh
and caustic local treatment. But the mighty
truth gradually became acknowledged
Thousands of ladies employed the "Favorite
Prescription and were speedily cured. By
DRUGGISTS
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
On Thirty Days Trial.

We will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Elec-
tro-Noltaic Belts and other Electric Appli.
anceS on trial for thirty days to young men
and older persons who are afflicted with
Nervous Debility, Lost Nitnlity, etc, guar
anteeing speedy relief and complete restora
tion of vgor and manhood. Also Tor I.heu,
matism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Liver and
Kidney difficulties. l!uptur"s. and many
other diseases. illustrated pamphlet srur
free Address Foltaic Belt Co, Marshall
Mich.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
Somebody's Child.

Somebody's child is dying-dying with the
flush of hope on his young face, and some
bodv's mother thinking of the time when
that dear face will be hidden where no ray
of hope can brighten it-because there was
no cure for consumption. Reader, if the
child be your neighbor'S, take this comfort
ing word to the mothers heart before it is
too late. Tell her that consumption is cura-
bic: that men are living today whom the
physicians pronounced incurable, because
one lung had been almost destroyed by the
disease Dr. Pierce'S Golden Medical
Discovery" has cured hundreds: surpasses
cod liver oil, hypophosrhites, and other
medicines in curing this disease. Sold by
druggists.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24

Il o. hy so quickly li..,E the lady scarcely
a fall comprehension OF the awful nearuess
she had been to il dreadful death, quite uu-
nerved her. 1t surely WAS Il narrow shave
rs one step more of the horse would hay"
been into the jaws of death. Persons driv-
ing cannot be too caratul when crossing he
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
Mrs. Brokaw turns up Sick in Philadelphia.

The denouement in the now famous Bro
kaw case, took place ON Monday, when it
was made known that that lady was in
Philadelphia sick, and ready to return to
the home she had deserted. The true i'll
wardness of the matter is kept very quiet.
no particulars being given, and no expla-
nation of her mysterious disappearance off
ered, further than that there was no truth
in the rumor that it an elopemeut The
lady in question was brought to Chester,
Pa, on Monday evening, where she remain
ed at the house of a friend. 1t is said she
will shortly return TO her old home at Cherry
Hill.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
A Varied Performance,

Many wonder how ParkerS' Ginger Tonic
can perform such varied cures, thinking it
essence of ginger, when in fact ii is made
from many valuable medicines which act
beneticially on every diseased organ.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
The Cruikshank bird was seen al

The Cruikshank bird was seen ON our
streets a few days ago with his tail pull
ed ont. Wouldn't it be good idea to
send Charles Carroll down to clip his
wings so that he could not get SO far
from home. His friends below are much
worried about him for fear he may meet
with an accident,
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24

Staiwart Plants, 5000. Sniendl
Sweet Potato Plants, now ready to pull,
Will do better than those planted early.
when the weather was cold Egg, Sage
Celery, Cabbage. and Tomato Plants.
Il. II. BELL, Elkton, Nd.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24

Best ever made, Emory's Little Ca
thartic Pills, pleasant to take, sugar
coated: no gripping: only Is cents box,
of Druggists or by mail. Standard Cnre
Co., ia Nassau Street, New York.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
sss.CoUN'EY* Y*NEWS:..:
NORTH EAST ITEMS
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.

CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
There never was in our district, up to
this time, a better prospect for wheat.
Although there is an insect a kind Of
green louse, that has made its appear
ance on the head of the wheat in great
numbers. on examination we have failed
to discover any damage done to it up to
the present time. Some of the farmers
are afraid that there will be something
happen to it yet. The hay crop, from all
accounts, will be very large. Its cut
ting, if the weather is favorable, will
commence the coming week. Corn is
backward; the season will have to he
very favorable If we have an average
crop.
THE CANNERY SOLD.
Messrs. Nandiver < Osmon, of IIavre
de Grace, have bought out the Murphy
4 Burks cannery. They are at present
building an addition of considerable size.
We understand they will carry on the
business to the extent of the fruit they
can get. We hope the farmers will see
to it and keep them well supplied, so we
can boast of having Il first class cannery
in our town. an industry that has long
been needed. 1t is rumored that we are
to have another canning factory, MeSsrs.
Fooks Il IIarknesS. We have not heard
the particulars but wish them all sue
cess.
LEFT FOE BALTIMORE.
Wingate Post. about 20 men, unuer
command of Patrick Reedy, left for Bal
timore on Wednesday morning, to meet
their comrades and some of those they
fought against. The boys us we call
them, looked well and they anticipated
4 pleasant time. They carried with them
the old battle flag that was presented to
Company A. Fifth Maryland Regiment.
by the ladies of North East in 1861. |
Mrs. Martha Richards and Mrs. Kate
Bennett were the collectors for it, one
living near North East and the other in |
Philadelphia. Although the flag went
through hard fought battles and hard |
ships. age has not begun to tell on it's |
folds. The boys and all of us are proud |
of it, because there is not a dim star in
it. Our postmaster. on account of 4 |
defect he met with in the late unpleas- |
antness, was not able to march. He .
went on his own hook. and will occupy |
place in the company called the Curb
stone Blues.
WHAT WE HAVE.
We have two auction rooms. one pool
room, no rum mills, and have good or
der on our streets. which is sad thing
for those who long for the good old times.
MORE CoNSTABLES.
The Ring" around, or i'll Elkton,
must think the people in and about
North East are hard to manage. We
have now three constables, one bailitf,
one squire, and not a lookup. What a
spectacle! And the worst of it is we
don't know when these constable APP
pointments are going to stop. We are
beginning to feel a little uneasy, as the
primaries will soon be here. lntimida
tion. tissue ballots. and all those kinds
of things pass through our mind. How
ever, the people will watch these consta-
bles until after the Fall election. when
some of the family will wish they had
gore to Kansas. SKIFF.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24

- In the cure of severe coughs, weak
lungs, splitting of blood, and the early stages
of Consumption, DR. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery" has ;,stonished the medical
faculty. While it cures the severest coughs,
il strengthens the system and pUrifcS the
hIoUtl. BY lruggistS.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24

Mrs. Fiintham's woods, below town,
was the scene of the long talked of pic
NE on Thursday and Friday evenings
of last week. 1t was intended as a ben
eft to the Catholic Church near here,
Prices Orchestrl furnished the music.
The little rope across the rGad furnished
the mighty half dollar for Thursday eve
and when the big gun mounted the boz
and said. that successful as was this. the
first evening, to morrow we will put on
the finishing touches. The merry crowd
preseuE could only stand stock still and
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24

PARE,,TS who allow their children to
rrow up with scrotulous humorS bursting
from every pore are guilty of a great wrong.
Think of them pointed out us branded with
Il lo;:tllsome disease and you will readily
procure them the Cuticnra remedies.
hazel, American pine, Canada iir, marigold.
clover blossoms, etc, fragrant with the
healing essences of balSam and pine. Such
is Santord's Radical Cure for Catarrh. Com
plete treatment for ST.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24

.=3 Lawns, White Goods, Grenadines,
Buntings and Nuns yelling: buy them
light now. please: we have owned them
rong enough, REESE.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
NEW LEEDS I1'EH.S
OK HAND AGAIN.


The intervening period since our last
letter has been marked by the usual
changes wrought by the ever-tleeting
wing of time since which the forest,
bleak and bare, has been robed i'll plumes
of leafy green, and the hills and plains
carpeted with luXuriant verdure. while
the passing zephyrs are periumed with
the odors of opening flowers; yet amidst
all these pleasing surroundings, which
furnish stores of exhaustless food for the
contemplative mind, our hearts have been
saddened by the cruel messenger, the
King of Terrors, invading two of our
peaceful village homes and bearing away
forms and faces fond and dear to the
silent chamber of the dead, which is Il
vivid reminder that mortal man groweth
up as grass in the morning and i'll the
evening is cut down and withereth.
The Cecil Whig., 1882-06-24
Brlght's Disease-Diabetes.

Beware of the stuff that pretends to cure
these diseases or other serious Kidney, [ IL
nary or Liver Diseases, as they only relieve
for time ond makes you ten times worse
afterwards, but rely solely on Hop Hitters,
the only remedy that will surely and per
manently cure you. 1t destroys and re-
moves the cause of disease SO ettectually that
it never returns.