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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30

The reduction of the number of In
ternal Revenue Districts from I26 to
81, which has been completed and IS
announced, was labor of the greatest
difficulty, which the President might
easily have thrown on others, but
which he has courageously taken on
himself. Indeed, there were so many
practical pressure endorsements in
such reduction and the political pres
sure was so great for the retention of
every official threatened with the loss
of his place, that it required a good
deal of nerve, as we'll as severe appG-
cation, to 60 through the thankless
task.
1t seems to be the belief of the best
informed that this complicated job has
been got through with by the Presi-
dent, not only with patience and
thoroughness, but with the highest
degree Of success attainable under the
circumstances. He is not one of those
men who hunger for work, for its own
sake, and cannot rest. But he is one
of the hardest and most conscientious
workers who ever was President, and
can dispatch business with a rapidity
and thoroughness that are unsurpassa-
BILE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
REFORM THE JURY SYSTEM.

The verdict of the Star Route jury and
that of the jury which acquitted Dukes
excited Indignation, but no one not an
idiot thinks of pronouncing the jury sys-
tenn a failure because of the stupidity or
corruption of few of the multitude OF
the .juries which serve in the United
States every year. The discussion pro-
voked by recent acquittals of knaves,
however, makes the present favorable
time to urge an important jury reform.
The United States and England are the
only countries in which the unanimity of
a jury is requisite to a verdict. In France
and Germany the agreement of eight
jurors is sufficient. and if the decision is
seven to five the side prevails which re-
ceives the endorsement of the Judge or
judges on the bench. A similar rule is
in use ia Italy, and in Scotland, where
murderers are tried by an sssize, or jury
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
An Awful Sight.

The Wilmington Eeery Ec5niag of
Monday tells the following:
Howard Pierce. the 1 J years old son of
Benjamin Pierce of this city, narrowly
escaped Il terrible death yesterday. The
Pierce family occupy rooms on the third
floor of No. 506 Market street, and yes
terday morning about 8 o'clock the child
was lying on sofa in night clothes oppo-
site 4 window facing the police station.
Mrs. Pierce had her back to the window
and turned around just in time to see the
child's body disappear. Half wild with
fright she tore down stairs expecting to
find the mangled remains Of her boy on
the pavement below but upon reaching
the ground she was attracted by screams
and looking up saw her child suspended
in the air by his night gown which had
fortunately caught i'll nail projecting
from the window sill The mother
shrieked and started upstairs fearing the
boy would fall before she could reach
him. The cloth was strong, however,
and the boy was rescued from his peri
lous position uninjured. After the ex-
element was over Mrs. Pierce fell in 4
dead faint across the window sill, but
she was soon revived with the assistance
of the nei2 hbors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
The Season at Cape May.

1t is now a well-settled fact that the
present is to be the most successful aud
brilliant season ever known in the his
tory of Cape May. That renowned old
resort seems to have renewed its youth,
it's vigor and progressiveness are to be
taken as the attributes of youth. All
visitors to the Cape letain happy remem-
brances of its grand beach, it's royal
surf, it's delightful society and its enchan-
ting gaiety, yet those whose good for
tune directs them thither this summer
will revel in these delights, to degree
never before reached at a seaside city.
Taking the lead in this new movement,
the Stockton Hotel is providing for its
guests charming prospect of revelry,
mirth, and music. The extensive i'm
provements in its beautiful lawn, where
in music, song, ana dance %ill never be
wanting to cheer and inspire, will be
completed and equipped with orchestra
and band in time for the enjoyment of
the tide of visitors the Fourth of July
will bring. There will be concerts in the
afternoon, hops in the evening, and
promenades to the sweet strains of soft
music. In addition, the presence of the
military, the State Fencibles, who visit
the Cape on the Both inst, will increase
the attraction at this special time. They
will add diversity to the round of pleas
ures by drills, dress parades, and field
exercises of various kinds, while the hop
which is to be given on Saturday evening
in their honor will be one of the events
of the season.
For the first week in July there is a
most enjoyable programme. embl acing
vocal and instrumental musicaleS hops:
promenade and lawn concerts, by the
Weccacoe Band of Philadelphia on Mon
day and Tuesday: and the military feat
ures referred to above.
On the 4th, the celebrated band eff the
famous New York Seventh Regiment,
Carlo A. Capp, Musical Director. will de-
musical organization embraces a number
ing concert there will be splendid dis
play of fireworks. during which the ocean
in front Of the Stockton Hotel will be
brilliantly illuminated with colored fire,
giving the surf as it comes combing in
the appearance of liquid gems. This will
be followed by flights of rockets dischar-
ging floating stars. The display will
continue with beautiful fountains of
colored flames of every hue. There will
also be represented great lombard
ment, presenting a spectacle of magniti-
cent grandeur, ending with bouquet
uprising like an immense volcano burst
ing into myriads of stars and gems.
Excursion tickets will be sold by the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, Saturday, June
Both, from Elkton, at 50 so for the round
trip, good to return until July 5th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
IOWA RETURNS TO THE CHARGE.

Several months ago, when it was an
nounced that the prohibitory amendment
to the Iowa Constitution had been de-
clared unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court, we predicted that the people of
that State would return to the charge
and would see to it that their will was not
again defeated by any clerical error or
any ambiguous language. The time of
that State shows that its people are, if
possible, more in earnest than ever with
regard to temperance. High license,
which has found such favor and has met
with such success in neighboring States,
is not wanted by the Iowa people. They
wish to eradicate the liquor traffic entire
ly. The results of the primary elections
just held throughout the State have been
uniformly in favor of prohibition candi-
dates. Even the city Of Burlington,
which was supposed to be the stronghold
of the liquor interest, has fallen in with
the great popular tide.
1t is undoubtedly within the power of
the people of State to pass a prohibit
tory amenement to its constitution, and
when public sentiment su>tains such ac-
ton, and there is a probability or a pos
sibility of the enforcement of prohibi-
tory Law, that method of suppressing the
evils Of the liquor traffic is probably the
best one. In Illinois prohibition conld
not be carried QUIT would not DC sus-
tanned by public sentiment. The enact
ment of such law would only give free
rum to Chicago. IT. Iowa there are no
very large cities; the mass of the inhabi-
tants are in rural or semi rural commun-
tiles, where the check of public senti-
ment is easiest applied; and if it is pos
sible to make a prohibitory law work
anywhere it will be possible there.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30

THE old Democratic Literary Bu-
reau," for the resurrection and dissent
nation of anonymous political ltera-
ture, manufactured in a back Office in
Elkton, and sent in from the dees-
tricks, put out its first bantling, this
week, in the "News." The opening
number halls from North East. Here
after, like the measles, the mumps, and
other unhealthy epidemics, we may ex-
pect them periodically from ''The Sun,
Cowantown, Warwick, etc. Start 'em
up, gentlemen. The season is advanc-
ing and your prospects are not encour-
aging.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
A Terrible Accident.

News of terrible accident that took
place on the shore of Lake Como by
which forty-seven persons lost their
lives and twelve others were injured has
been rect lived.
A show was held in large hall over
a tavern. There were 90 persons in the
hall. A Bengal light was used to repre-
sent fire, and sparks from this set fire to
a quantity of straw and tirewood. On
perceiving the flames the Snowman
shouted Fire but the spectators
thought the cry was merely realistic
detail of the show, and remained seated.
Cries of fire were soon raised outside the
hall. The audience, thinking an atf'ray
had arisen in the street. barred with a
heavy table the door leading from the
hall. They did not discover their mis-
take until the flames burst into room.
After the fire was extinguished AZ char
red corpses were found near the table
including the bodies of the Snowman and
his wife.
A large portion of the dead bodies are
those of women and children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
The "Llvlng Skeleton"

The man who was known as the
Living Skeleton. died and was en-
balmed, after having been exhibited at
cheap museums. lie is said to have
weighed 4G pounds when he died, having
been reduced to this dreadful state of
emancipation by long continued dyspepsia.
In his case dyspepsia meant money in his
pocket. for it kept him thin. People who
want to keep themselves so thin by dys-
pepsia as to exhibit for "Living Skele-
TONS" ought not to take Perry pavis's
Pain Killer, for it drives dyspepsia out.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
IN MEMORIAM,

In the death of DIR. Lucius c. Mat
lack, Methodism has lost one of its
ablest opponents. He was vigorous
defender of the Christian faith, an able
expounder of the written Word, con-
sistent advocate of the rights of man,
and fearless enemy Of injustice and
wrong. DIR. Matlack's career as a fol-
lower of John Wesley affords striking
illustration of the progress and growth
of religious sentiment and opinion.
He lived long enough to see the church
to whose interests he was devoted fore
most in the work of humanity, but from
which, but few years before, he had
been expelled for the utterances of
opinions up to which the church itself
had not been educated. Strange to
say, Methodism had taught the freedom
of salvation, but recognized the right,
IL IL dll ilOl SOllICuS lllC NilNllllS, vi
human slavery. Upon DR.. Matlack,
educated in opinion beyond the organ
ization to which he belonged, the
Methodist Church laid the hand of ex-
communication for iberality of views
upon the subject of human rights, and
it seems striking vindication of the
foresight Of this man, that he lived to
see colored minister of Wesleyanism
declare the unsearchable riches of the
gospel, in the same pulpit from which
presiding bishop had pronounced the
decree of his accommodation. 1t
was rare tribute to the heart and head
Of the honored disciple, who, ripe in
years and with honors thick upon him,
has ceased from his labors and gone to
his higher reward.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
Qht (tf'l mh's.
ELKTON, JUNE 80, 1883.

The Harper bill has passed the
Illinois Senate and been signed by the
Governor. 1t makes the minimum
liquor license $500 and the minimum
beer license $15o. This is the bill the
Chicago Aldermen declared unconsti-
tutional before it passed. 1t went
through the Senate by a strictly party
vote
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
Our Neighbors.

Dorchester county's tax levy for 1888
is 1Ss cents per 500 for State and Sc
cents per 800 for county purposes, the
same as last year.
The Pocomoke City Record and G0=ette
will sue Worcester county for printing
bill. The paper charged 5000 Tor pub
fishing the local option law, and was paid
but $50.
The Baltimore Sun says that the large
iobbing and mercantile interests of that
city do not seem to favor the Baltimore
and Ohio's Northern extension, because
it will remove the terminus of the road
from that city to New York and reduce
Baltimore to something like a way sta
ton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30

PARENTS who allow their children to
grow up with scrofulous humors bursting
from every pore are guilty of great wrong.
Think of them pointed out AZ branded with
IA loathsome disease, and you will readily
procure them the Cuticura Remedies.
A PURE, wholesome distillation of which
hazel, American pine, Canada tir,marigold,
clover blossoms, etc, fragrant with the
healing essences of balsam and pine Such
is Sanford's Radical Cure for Catarrh Cum-
plete treatment tor 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30

The late DR.. Eliphalet Clark exhib-
tied eccentricity in his bequest of $751;
600 to the Methodist Seminary at
Kent's Hill, Me-, on the condition that
no member of the faculty and no
teacher shall use tobacco in any form.
However, it must be admitted that the
condition is very proper one. 1t is
the opinion of the best medical men
that the use of both tobacco and rum
is injurious, and that total abstainers
and their progeny will both enjoy life
better as the result of abstinence. 1t
would be absurd to denounce the use
of tobacco as fanatics frequently do,
but as a matter of common sense its
enormous consumption must be re-
garded as a great misfortune. 1t may
we'll be desired that every instructor Of
youth should set such clean example
for his pupils, both as to tobacco and
strong drink.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30

of fifteen, majority verdict convicts or
acquits. 1t is certain that the abandon
ment of the requirement of unanimity
would permit many evils to drop out of
the jury system of the United States.
The agreement of eleven jurors ought
to be sufficient for verdict, and, in the
opinion of many, ten jurors ought to be
able to convict or to acquit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
A Lucky Pig.

On Wednesday, a small pig belonging
at the slaughter shop of Messrs. Wells &
Booth, was unfortunate enough to fall
down il thirty foot well on the prem Uses.
No one could be found willing to go
down to the rescue of piggie and his fate
to be fixed, when a colored man
present hit on novel plan for his rescue.
He made a running loop in rope and
lowered it down. and, strange to say, as
soon as it struck water piggie put his
foot through the loop aud was safely
hauled up by ore leg. This is the
smartest pig we have ever heard of, that
is of the four legged kind.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men (young or old) who are
afflicted with nervous debility, lost vitality
and kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy
and complete restoration of health and man
ly vigor. Address As above. \. B.-No
risk is incurred, AS thirty days trial is al
lowed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30

New York is city of gigantic enter
prses. Scarcely have we finished won
dering over the Brooklyn bridge when
the construction is mooted of something
that seems to the general reader almost
visionary, the Broadway underground
railway. This is nothing less than an
underground road, of the width of the
streets above, with sidewalks complete,
to begin at the Battery Park and Bow
ling Green, and run under Broadway to
Fifty ninth street, at the junction of
Eighth avenue; thence along the Boule-
ward to One Hundred and Twenty-sixth
street, and thence to connection with
the Hudson River railroad. A branch
will also start out at Twenty-third
street and extend up Madison avenue to
Harlem river to a point near Kings
bridge, and thence across the river, con-
Meeting with railroads Oh the northern
and eastern sides of it Wilmington
ErerU EreuiH1.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
Rea.ty's Organs.

We are informed that Mayor Beatty.
of Washington, n. j.. is making and
shipping an organ every ten minutes
from his factory at Washington, N. j..
Read his advertisement.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30

Two weeks ago the commencement
season, for which better name would
be the graduating season, began. There
are several things about the season this
year which are worthy of particular
notice. One is the general and unusu-
ally widespread public interest mani
tested in these occasions. From every
part of the land our exchanges come
laden with news of graduating exer-
cises, reported often at great length.
Educational topics have more promi-
nence in the newspapers and magazines
of the day than ever before-a sure
sign of increased interest in such SUBJ
jects on the part of readers generally.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
MARRIED.

ATKINsoN-DEMPs Ey.-On June 9th,
at the parsonage at West Nottingham, by
Rev. T. A. Gayley, Mr.. Norris NJ. Atkin-
son, of North East, and Miss Elizabeth j.
Dempsey, of lakewood.
Observation-Disclosures June 21st, in
New York city, by the Rev. DIR. Drummer,
Mr.. n. l.. Lungren, of New York city, and
Miss Sallie F. Boulder, of Cecil county, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
PETER COOPER.
BOOKS.-.i25 TONS

OF STANDARD Books. many OF them the best edi-
tons published. Your choice sent Tor eXamina-
ton before payment. On reasUuab evidence OF
good faith, the books 10 he returned mt INV ex-
psnse il not satisfactory. Special bargains This
month. New publications. every week. Prices
lower than ever before known. ranging irum Two
Cents Tor TenmN sons "Enoch Arden un
abridged. arge Type. to SIS Tor the largest and
hest American encyclopaedia. Not sold by dealeIs
prices too low. Circulars tree. Mention this
paper. JOHN Il. ALDEN. Publisher.
Is Ecsey st, N v
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
How to Avoid Drunkenness.

Forbid Intoxicating nostrums and use
Parkers Ginger Tonic in your family.
This delicious remedy never intoxicates,
is true blood and brain God, and aiding
all the vital functions never fails to in
vigorate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
Frazer Axe Grease.

One greasing with Frazer Axle Grease
will last two weeks, all others two or three
days Try it. 1t received first premium at
the Centennial Exposition.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
EiEtO1I, JMHe 23, 1888.
To our Friends and to Everybody else
we offer some special bargains
by way Of variety.

A SLAUGHTER. Figured American
Lawns, and 8 cents, worth
10 -2 cents.
A SLAUGHTER. Some Gents and
Boys Straw Hats, at less than
half price.
A BARGAIN. Gents Gauze Shirts,
at IS cents each. Full line
of sizes.
A BARGAIN. Gents Jean Drawers,
perfect fitting; all sizes and
extra sizes 50 cents pair
BARGAINS in Ladies', Gents and
Misses Fancy Hosiery and
Half Hose. Assortment full
and unequalled.
GENTS NECKWEAR to please the
most fastidious; difficult
task, but we do 1t.
BARGAINS in Ladies' Thread Gloves.
BARGAINS in thin materialf for Ladies'
Summer wear
BARGAINS in White Lawns at I2I-2c
BARGAINS in India Lawns.
" French Muslins.
Black Spanish Laces.
q" Cream "
g g Swiss Emhroideries.
" Hamburg
BARGAINS in great many things.
REAL VALUE in everything.
BUSINESS prosperous.
NO more at present.
Yours truly,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
FARM FOR SALE.

A FARM of FIFTY ACRES, in Elk
"A Neck. Inquire Of
GEORGE HILL,
CAPT PRYOR,
June lew on the premises.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
WANTED.

TWO GIRLS-COOK AND HOUSE
l. Girl-iour miles from Elkton. Best Of wages
paid to competent servants.
Address A. Is. T.,
juue9 Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
The Thoroughbred Stallion
"BROWN CHIEF"

WILL stand for the season of 1888.
w at Eureka Mills, mile from Calvert Cecil
county Md, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of each week and Friday at
Thompson's Hotel Bay View. Terms. IS to in
sure. WIN. N. TR1MBLE.
May ), lSS3-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
EHE uHRKEYS.
Elkton Markets.
BY ID. SCOTT 4 BRO.

baltimore Markets.
Corrected Wrehls Jy ". II. Michael d Sons
Irutn and P,0,iire Commission Nrr-
chants, 81 NcElderry's Wharf.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
ORDER OF PUBLICATIONS
JOHN X. HOLTON

vs..
Rcbecca =. Hoton. George Mcdonald and Hem
rieita NJ, his wife. Emma Iloiton Francis iii
ton, John Holtun. Charles \. Holtan and Sarah
his wife, lanes b. Hotnn and Emma his viii.
Thomas Bolton aud Selma his wife William \
Ii. Holton am! Sarah his wife Jesse d. UoIton
and Mary T. his wife. Isaac :. W Hultun and
Alice his wife, Amos Strickland and Sarah his
Wiie. John H. Ilolton and - HoIton his wife
Benlamin X. Holton aud - Uolton his viii.
tassus Hclton and - llUiton hi. wife char
l0tte Ilolton, Henry Barr and Sealine f. his
wife. Forrest HoitOn and Annie d. his vii.
Holton, Cecil Hoiton and james Hotvn.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

GEORGE VI. REESE is admitted to
" Y partnership in my business from this date.
The sly Vie vi the hrm will be r. q. REESE X co.
X. g. REESE.
Elkton June ~. lSSa-4w
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WANTED.

\ HOME for fine. healthy. White
"A BABEof IL months with respectable fam
lily. For further particulars inquire vi
L. W. JANNEY,
June TT Trustee OF the Poor.
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McCRERY & BOULDEN.
FOR RENT.

FOR REM
H1HE Store and Dwelling House, in
l. the town of CeciltOn, known Us "Megee's
Corner considered to he good business stand.
Possession the first OF January, 1883.
Also. for Rent-the STORE HOUSE, md
Wheelwriyht and Smith Shops, at hack wv
Greek. Possession ut once. ~
FOR MALE.
Two new three-spring covered Mill Wagons.
viii carry from l,2UO to 1900 pounds. Suitable
for any kind OF trading business. For terms ap-
ply to OF address WILLIAM X. FREEMA AN.
Back Creek Mill, Cecil county, Nd,
Sept 3o-u
t+@Middletown Transcript copy and send bill
to the advertiser.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-05
sLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.

SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.
Nos, and 2 have Leighton sleeper, between
Memphis and Lynchburg-
Nos. and have Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
between Memphis and New York, via. Shenan-
doah Valley route; also Pullman Sleeping cars
between New Orleans and Washington via. Allan
ia Cleveland and Lynchburg.
Also Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between
Warm Springs and Louisville via Jellico.
A. POPE, G. & T. Agt.-
Lynchburg, Va.
FIX HUGER, Sup, Knoxville, Tenn.
JOSEPH GOTHARD, A. G.. II. A, Knoxville,
Tam deco 50 If
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-05
THE STOCK POWDERS

Are unfailing in the treatment OF
Founder Hide Bound, Loss of Appetite,
Yellow Water, Indigestion, Influenza,
Coughs, Colds, etc. They produce beau
tifrll, glossy hair, and should be used
with all stock occasionally, even if well.
sPURLocK, PAGE & co.
Sole Props, NASHVILLE, Tenn.