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The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16

IT seems that the United SITES govern
ment is likely to realize considerable pecu-
mary profit out of the new five ant piece in
regard to which there has been sonuch dis
cnssion. Their coinage is still goiiy on at
therate of $4,000 day, or thereaboss, and
as fast as they are issued they are aAorbed
by people who want them as curiositie, and
who will keep them out of circulation. As
they are only token coin, and not intras-
cally worth theirfull value, the goyernm1l
will gain quite considerable sum from
their non-presentation fsr conversion into le-
gal tender currency. They will disappear
like the thirteen million dolli~s' worth Of
fractional "shinplasters' which ase still out.
standing, but of which one never sees 9
SIGN
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16

PROF. HENRY SMITH of Oxford could
read English when two years old, begun the
unaided study of Greek at four, went TO
Rugby at Ii, at "A was out of college with
degrees enough to impoVerish the alphabet
of initials, and lived in spite of all, to be Sc
years old when he died last month.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16
MoRRrsoN Heady, the deaf-blind poet o

MORRISON Heady, the deaf-blind poet of
.xentucky is astonishing the New Orleans
nr-s-es. = re has board on which th e NJ
standlftted into sockets, and ~. - As Aanu'
he feels of the feld b,- 0en9o u toucn
49, watchir= sne movements of the enc
my, forming combinations against him, an
alyzing the most intricate situations, and
coming off victorious most of the time.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16
Is For Sale by all Druggists. eod&w1y

Dir. E. O. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
aIENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteria. Dizziness
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Nervous Prcstration caused by the use of alcohol
ortobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Soft
to misery, decay and death, Premature Old Ace
Inpotency Weakness in either sex, involuntary
Losses and Spermatorhoea caused by over-exertion
box cohhIsin, self-abuse or over-indulgence. Bach
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riee We mail prepaid on receipt Of
Zach order Te,eJ e. eep- to cure any case. With
will send the purchaser o,,r anpanied with 20
to refund the money if the treatment does
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AGENTS. 1ortiand, Me,iunction Middle and Free Sts
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16

The proposed revision of the French con-
stitution is of course not sustained by the
Ferry Ministry, which is composed of mod
crate Republicans, whose strength lies in
the Senate, which body the advocates of re-
vision want to get rid of entirely. The strug-
gle over this question may be regarded as
the remnant of that peculiar policy of which
Gambetta was the representative and leader.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16

PARLIAMENT has seconded the kind prin-
cess OF Alexandria by enacting penalties for
pigeon shooting matches, the queen being
delighted at the great majority the measure
won in the House of Commons.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16

The American astronomical association
spent four days of last week in New York,
discussing without decision the curious red
spot lately found on the face of Jupiter
They thought of everything but bile
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16

NEW YORK and Connecticut creditors are
purring with happiness over a report that all
claims against Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.,
will be paid before April l.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16

WALTER HARTMAN of Centreyille. Md,
found penny Of 1906 among the change If
his pocket the other day, and cent !
Yer gave him a barrel Of -four for it,
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16

The Senate's second thought was wiser
than its first. treconsidered its action rel
alive to the York County records, and
agreed with the House. So these ancient
documents, so necessary to correct under
standing of the early history of the State,
will be preserved.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16
The Sixtv-First Legislature

The Slxty-First Legislature has nearly
completed its business and has taken re-
cess until August. The only subject for it
to consider at that time is the revision of
the statutes, and not many days will be
needed for that 1t has been a business
Legislature, has accomplished much work
within session of little more than average
length, and has earned the thanks of the
people quite as much for what it has left un-
done as for the laws 1t has enacted. Con-
gressionaI and Legislative appointments
have been made; an amendment to the con-
stitution prohibiting the sale and manufac-
ture of liquor has been submitted to the
people; the death-penalty for murder has
been restored, the much-needed bills for the
protection of animals and the preservation
OF game have become laws; the property of
charitable associations has been exempted
from taxation; the divorce law has been
made more stringent; and means have been
taken TO further the agricultural and fishery
interests. These are some of the things
that have been done. Among those left I'M
done the matter Of additional prohibitory
liquor statutes is the most conspicuous.
The Legislature came to the sensible COIL
clusion that we have as much law already
made or in process Of making as we can en-
force. The legislation in regard to railways
telephone companies, and other public cor
porations is set forth in the full review o
the work of the session published in anotb
er column--a review to which we invite tn
attention of our readers.
Contrary to past experience the SeGat
has been the fighting ground. 1t has beei
the scene of the longest debates and mos
stoutly contested wrestling matches De
bates of interest and ability have been con
Quoted in the House, but the lower body ha
not SO freely INDUCED in discussion. How
ever, in both branches the topics debate
were of public interest, and the talk mad
threw light upon the subjects of contrC
versy. So little time was wasted that way. c
the work done in committee rooms not muc
is publicly known; but the result proves tina
ii was good Taking it all in all the Sixty
First Legislature will rank with the ables
and most industrious Maine has had.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16

IN the British parliament the other day,
Lord Randolph Churchill spoke iG favor of
a bill suppressing stag-hunfs because, he
said, tradesmen took part in the sport Lord
Randolph Churchill is, as Lord Drundreary
said of his brother Than, a great ath.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-16
REMEMgER THIS.


If you are sick, HOP BITTERs will
surely aid Nature in making you well
again when all else fails.
Ifyou are comparatively well, but feel
the need of grand tonic and stimulant
never rest easy till yon are made new
being by the use of
HOP BITTERS.
If you are costiye or dyspeptic, or are
suffering from any other of the numerous
diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is
your own fault if You remain i'll, for
HOP BETTEEss
are the sovereign remedy in all such
If you are wasting away with any form
OF Kidney disease, stop tempting Death
this moment, and turn for cure to
HOP BEgTERS.
If you are sick with that terrible sick
ness Nervousness, YOU will find balm
in Gilead'' in the use of
HOP BITTERS.
If you are a freduenter. or a resident
Of miasmatic district, barricade your
system against the scourge of all
countries nalarial, epidemic, bilious,
and intermittent fevers-by the use of
HOP BETTERs.
If you have rough, pimply, or sallow
skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and
feel miserable generally, HOP BIrTERS
Z. will give you fair skin, rich blood, the
= sweetest breath, health and, comfort.
In short, they cure ALL Diseases of
the Stomach, Bowels Blood, Liver,
Nerves, Kidneys, &C., and
$500
will be paid for a case they viii not cure
or help, or for anything impure or injur-
ious found in them.
That poor, bedridden, invalid wife,
sister, mother, or daughter, can be made
the picture of health by few bottles of
Hop Bitters, costing but tribe.
Will you let them suffer /?
Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the
Blood with Hop Bitters,
And you viii have sickness or suffering or doc
tors bills to pay.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01
An Old Indian Camp.

Upon the farm of Mr.. Jesse Taj iur, on
the Big Elk creek, about IA mile east of
the village Of Cherry Hill, there lisa spot
upon which no doubt at one day stood an
Indian settlement, as relies of such a
character as to confirm this i,tea are fire.
quently found.
Some time ago, NJ. Taylor discovered
upon this piece of land, a stone mortar,
such as was used by the Aborginees in
grinding or beating their corn into meal.
1t was a hard smooth flint stone, weigh
ing about fifty or seventy five pounds,
and had been neatly followed ont, so as
to hold about half a peck of grain. Y
large number of hatchets, spear heads
and arrow heads of flint have also been
turned up upon this ground. The latest
find is in the shape of a tomahawk. Of
the same material, artistically worked
and with an edge upon it, keen enough 20
cut clearly. One of the spear heads, meas
ures about ten inches in length. perfectly
smooth and round. AMI tapers to = fine
point.
The ground upon which this settle
ment is supposed to have been located. is
Immediately upon the creek. which in
those days is said TO have furnished an
abundance of fish, herring aud shah At
that time going much further mp the
Elk. The surrounding country is sa;i
also to have been a fine hHutiug ground,
Astounding in all sorts Of game.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01
\ Striking Machine.

last Saturday evening an individual
hating it IS said, from Wilmington, Del.
heated himself on the corner of Main and
North stree With what is known as a
>tlihiuw machine consisting of dirty
hooking box about two 'ert long, with
long wooden arm extending MP from one
end. On the opposite end of the box was
a stout wooden plu-, which operated
person was allowed to strike this plug
with 4 heavy mallet The blow drives
the plug down upon one end of the lever
beneath, which forces the other end up
wards. and this in its turn strikes a slide
which runs in groove unon the upright
arm. Upon this arm there are figures
from 800 to 5000 and the game was to
see u ho could knock the slide the high
est. Any one knocking it up to 300 re-
ceived cigar from the proprietor. Hand
ling the heavy maliet was no light work,
i'll fact it was real right down labor. yet
it was remarkable how eagerly numbers
of young men, both white and colored.
pressed forward to hand over their hard
earned money for the privilege OF hand
ling this malIet. There was no test of
strength i'll the matter, as a light blow
evenly directed would send the side fur
shcr TIP than a powerful one that did not
strike the plug fairly. Ii these same in
dividualS were invited to use the same
mallct III splitting wood, they would
promptly decline; yet it would really be
no harder work than pounding on the
plug in the old box.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01
y Visit TO Port Deposit.

The Oxford Press speaks as follows, of
a recent visit of two Chester county, Pa.
officials to Port Deposit, in this county:
Commissioners Reynolds and James, of
Chester county, visited Port Deposit on
Thursday last for the purpose of procur-
inG coping stone for the new county
bridge at Phmnixvillc. They found just
the Kind OF stone needed at the extensive
granite quanies of McClennahan Bros,
who contracted to furnish the quantity
required for about $l100, and the ship
ment will begin in Il few days. Mr..
james, who had never before visited
Port was surprised at the extent of the
town, astonished at its wonderful gran
lite Quarries and delighted with the beau
tiful river view. Mr.. Reynolds being
familiar with the place showed him
around and the Mcssrs. McClennahan cx-
tended our worthy Commissioners a
htmty invitation to come again next
~urImer when bass fishing is in season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01
The Sem,neS Monument.

The Lee Association. Of Mobile. Ala
bama, have issued a circular, calling mp
on the people throughout the country
to contribute towards the erection of a
monument to the late Admiral Raphael
Semmcs of the confederate States navy.
We quote from the circular: Tho As
ISOLATION begs leave to inform YOU that
it has already raised for the purpose
s23233, the proceeds Of an entertain
ment given by it, and intends to continue
its exertions. \ gentleman from Gias-
gov, Scotland. has recently added $i00
to the above amount. and has promised
to arouse the interest Of his coumtrymth
among whom the Admiral had many al
mrerS.
The Lee Association, hoping that
Americans of every section will interest
themselves iii this movement, and es-
pecially that the Southern people will do
their part in this work Of loving remcm-
brance, has determined to let it be kLown
through tbs circular that the movement
is begun, and to invite all interested to
contribute to its success. 1t is thought
that not less than $40 0o0 OF $l2 600 will
be required.
In order to hasten It's contamination.
we now invite lcu 10 leni Il hcipiug
hand. The various commemorative or
gauizations OF Confederate Soldiers aud
Seamen, and all other persons interested,
especially the ladies', are invited to assist
either by organized OF individual effort.
All sums, however small, sent t. any
one Of the undersigned at Mobile, Will
be gratefully appreciated, daily ackuow-
lodged, and added to the fund now ac-
cumulating at interest in the Peoples
Saving Bank OF Mobile.
We are, very respectfully,
PAIGE WILLIAMS, JR.,
President of the Lee Association.
STEPHENS GROOM,
john II. ITIGLEY,
Samuel. c. MULpoN,
NJ. Primo,
JAMES FLANAGAN,
Srmmcs Monumental Committee Of the
Lee Association.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01
County Commissioners.

The retiring Board of County Commits
sioners met on Monday to close M their
work. Present, Messrs. Gillespie. pYeS-
dent, ana Harlan.
Claims examined and passed and or
dered to be paid from levy Of 1888: For
road and bridge repairs-N. ~ CanuGn.
s44. 05; Jesse Scoops, 50; VIM. J.. Parker
536; George w. Clifford. 500: Work &
Campbell, $i3. 03: GO. Maxwell. SOB Co:
VIM. Denver, 81; A. T. McC,ery. $50 -:
d. l.. Sloan. S34 20; r. Witwolth, So IS;
5. NJ. Hamilton 4 Co.. So. Fees as JUS
tice of Peace-A. J. Scott, $l020. Fees
&c.,as oheriif-Morlis Dunbar. -, 452 %.
John II. Harlan was awarded lie con
tract for completing the work ot opening
the new road in the Third district from
Harlan,s Fording to Marley road. at :.
cost not exceeding 5000.
The receipts and disbursements of the
Treasurer from July ,, 1888, to Novem-
Der 20, 1883, inclusive, were examined
and approved. 1t appearing that bal
ance of s., 443. 81 remained in the treas
ury, it was
Ordered, That Benz. d. Bowen. c!cl},
and treasurer, transfer said balance OF
s., 4i3.32 to his duly clec.ed successor.
There being no further business bcioIc
the Commissioners they adjourned size
die.
On Tuesday tle newly-C!ected board
MeSsrs. VIM. 5. Potter, Wilson d. Pier
son and Eli 5. Sentman-qualiticd before
the Clerk of the Circuit Court aud, hay-
ing fled their commissions in the Com
miSsioners' Office. proceeded to organize.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson d. Pier
son, Mr.. Potter was chosen president. \
ballot was then taken for clerk, resulting
in the election of Mr.. john ). iios>ell.
late deputy clerk, he receiving all the
votes cast. Clinton Mccullough, Esq.
was unanimously chosen IS cours6l 10
the board.
The bond of the c'erll.elcct was al-
proved and after taking the oath ol office
before the Clerk of the Circuit Court. tbe
! retiring clerk turred over % him the az
fairs of the Office.
For the more expeditions management
Of the roads and bridges the county was
divided into three subdivisions: the list,
2d and 81 districts under Mr. Potter; the
4th, 9th and 9th under Mr.. PicrSon, and
the 9Th, It'll and Sth under Mr.. Seminar.
This division has no reference. however,
10 The appointments to be made in April
next. The board adjourned 10 meet on
Tuesday. December 18th, 1888.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01
PERKINS IIINCHLEFFE.
\ Thanksgiving Eve Wedding
Beautiful Presents.

\ lmge company gathered at the resi-
dcncc of Mr.. Joseph Hinchliffe, corner of
| Bow and High streets, on Wednesday
evening last, Thanksgiving Eve, to wit
ceremony between his only daughter,
;ua Z. and J. William Perkins, eldest
son Of Mr.. John Perkins, of this town.
Rev. John France. an uncle of the bride
oiliciatcd. Miss lola France, daughter
of the officiating clergyman and cousin
of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and
Mr.. William Il. Witwolth, as groomsman.
After the ceremony some time was spenS
in Offering congratulations to the newly
married couple when the company re-
paired 70 an adjoining apartment where
4 large and handsomely arranged re-
freshmen table was spread, to which
due attention was paid. The bride and
gloom, accompanied by the bridesmaid
and groomsmau and several ether friends
took the 9. 10 train for Wilmington, their
future home, Mr.. Perkins being engaged
in business there. but the main portion
OF the company did not retire until well
Oh towards midnight.
The presents, which were both mum
erous and valuable, attracted great
deal OF attention 1t would be imposs:-
bic for us to name all the beautiful arti
Giles displayed, we simply give few Ct
the most prominent. One of these was
handsome solid silver. g"ll lined tea
set, from Miss Salina IIichlitfe, of New
York city, after whom the bride was
named. The Sabbath School class, of
which the bride was teacher, presented
beautiful piece of silver ware; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. {. Roberts, handsome stand
lamp of decorated china; Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Roberts, Il pair of bronze urnS; Geo.
W. France, case Cf silver spoons; Nal
VEN Jones, Silver castor; Daniel Harvey,
pickle dish of glass and silver; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Alrch, sugar dish of same
pattern: Mr.. and Mrs. II. Einsinger,
rocking chair: Mrs. w. J. Jones, case of
handkcrchie fs: Miss llogg, very pretty
piece of tidy work. Besides these there
were scores Of other articles, many of
them perhaps more valuable than those
We have named, which we, in the hurry
OF ,he moment failed to make note Of.
The wedding cakes, of which there
were a number, and all of them hand
spmely decorated, were made by Mrs.
Caroline E5all The ices were furnished
by Booth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01
Drowning OF Kirk Z. ToUchtone

But very meagrc particulars of the
drowning Of Kirk Brown Touchtone in
Tie Red river, Texas, of which we made
notice two weeks ag", have yet been re
.eived. The latest news was by a .etter
to his mother. Mrs EbeneZer Feather
man. " ho resides near Nottingham. Pa,
which states that he was drowned on
November 8th and found by two fisher
mau near Gden's Ferry on the Red river,
ucar the state line Of Texas and Indian
Territory. \ reward of $50 had been
offered ~ his brother. Sam'l Touchtone,
and the sheriff Of the County (Mr. John
SOM also offered the same amount. Over
three hundred persons were several days
hunting the body. When found it was
proven that no foul play had been done
as everything was intact, each vest pocket
contained a $40 note and his watch was
in his vest pocket and money in his pants
pockets. He was buried by tie Older
% knights of Honor, nf which society he
was a member. lIr. Touchtone was born
near Ri>it." SUE in this county. and still
has many relatives residing in that yicin-
ity. lie learned the trade of carriage
making with the firm OF Witwortll x
Brother. of this town. at the time they
carried on in the building which once
stood upon the ground now occupied by
the smith shop of Mr.. Howard Titus on
Main street n the hollow, and which. was
burned several years ago. He was a
Young man of much promise. What lie
was doing upon Red river or how he hap
heard. Il is, however, supposed that he
was cunning at the time the accident
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01
The Canning Trade.

y convention of Maryland Gamers was
held at llavrc de Grace on Saturday and
took important action toward an organ
izatiOn of the trade. Representatives
were present from Han ford, Cecil Car
roll, Caroline, Wicomco, and Baltimore
counties and the city of Baltimore. Hon.
Murray Nandiver of Hartford county,
presided An executive committee was
appointed, which subsequently reported
the following recommendations to the
convention, which were adopted: The
organization of il Gamers Mutual In
surance company, the domestic COM
pauics having issued notification that
all policies on canning property viii be
Cancelled after January list; a wareheus-
ing system by which Gamers can obtain
advances upon goods; "a cooperation
with the Baltimore packers in order to
obtain Il cessation of ruinous price cut
ting; the election from every voting pre-
cinct i'll the canning districts of dele
gate to IA state convention which shall
meet at Bel Air on December Sth and
pass upon the four propositions recon-
mended, and to call national convcn-
ton, which shall assemble in either
Baltimore or Philadelphia in January.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01

have but limited capital, they are forced
into the market to meet their liabilities.
Hundreds of farmers attracted hy Il e
reports of heavy profits, neglected the
legitimate business of tie farm, planted
largely of Tomatoes and other vegetables,
fruits, etc, and either depended on the
canneries for market for the crop, or
else involved themselves deeper still 10y
purchasing canning machinery and cans
and putting mp the crop themselves. In al
most every case the venture resulted dis
astrously, and the victims are now be
wailing their i'll fortune. there is 40
doubt bat that the number OF caHnC.;Cs
will be wonderfully less next year. md
the boom in tomatoes will - heard no
more for some time 90 cor.. We. in
common with all who have Tie good Of
the section at heart, regret this coalition
of affairs; bnt as bought eNrrlirIce Is
always the best, after Al! the lesson learn
ed, though expensive, may prove va'ua-
l1a
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01
Old Papers.

Au Elhton lady Willie s"rtu" out Srll"
old kagr$. recently came %"l'ss a
number at invitations IL balls ana par
ties that She had received ia Itei Youthful
days, in tie 0uid Larry Slne. They are
all printed, but in II sly le of Typography
that would not lie accepted at this day.
One of them is dated June 18th, 1H9S,
and is an invitation to a PARTY of Plea
sure to be held at Back Creek, OF the
following Thursday. Another is dated
January It'll, 1929 and is an invitation to
ball to be held at the house of Samuel
II. Freeman. at Back Creek. The names
of John c. Groome, Joshua Clayton and
Benjamin +. Sluyter appear on ills one
among the managers. Another is dated
January eth, 1880, and is an invitation
to a ball to be held at the house of n.
Coving,on, and another is dated Febru
airy 22d 1880. and is a card to a c0tillion
party, to be held at the house Of Isaac
Clements, at Summit Bridge. James
Mansfield, John Clements, ThOs. Jangicr,
Jr., II. d. Gilpin, John Allen, Major
John Caulk. John Sutton, .Jr., and Adam
Dichl, .r were the managers. All the
invitations are printed on a double sheet.
in such I, shape as to admit Of THEN being
foloed in such a way that they could
be directed On the outside. as no cule-
lopes were used in those days. TAcy arc
all interesting rciics