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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-12
(Chapter l2l, page 1907

AN ACT
To amend the Fifty-sixth Article Of the Code o.
Public General Laws, relating to Licenses, by
adding thereto the following section relating tc
partnerships taking out licenses:
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland that the following section be
and the same is hereby added to the tity-siXtf
Article Of the Code OF Public General Laws t.
follow the second section thereof
Any license may be obtained by partpershins o,
Arms as we'll as by individually but In all Case:
the names Of all the partners Of any firm shall b,
;et forth in fun in the LICENSE and MO license shall
protect any person pretending to act under the
hame unless he Is named therein. or is entitled tC
y representative or assignee under the provisions
hereinafter contained in this article, and the
Clerk issuing the license shall enter upon the
record of license the full names of the members
q copartnership to which such license is issued.
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THE CECIL WING,
HE
American Agriculturist,
And Two Superb BngraHngS,
a LII FOR So 60

The AMERICAN AGRICrLTUG!ST is one Of our
most valued exchanges. II has Just entered upon
the iod year OF its existence, with varied improve
mcnts. ana more reading matter and engravinrS
1t is invaluable to the Farm. Garden and House.
hold. We will furnish the American Agrcultur.
ISL, ~ periodical. and the two elegant Engray-
fngs, Foes or Friends" and In the Meadow -
elsewhere described. and TuE CEcrL WING Tor
one year to any address, receipt of Two Dollars
and Fifty cents (S2 ao} with Ten cents extra for
packing in substantial tubes and forwarding bv
mail the En3raviaxs.
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S!BLE :,'!!! {! !: SE {! IDS
VFoR CLIMATES, For SOILS, ~ ALL PLANTS.
Atested vitality Gardens purity and value LOW PRICES
n sieeys Imperial
thada
First and Best Pea tsT for
CATALOGUE AND PRICE tested
a iI at
HIRAM SIBLEY &c CO.. Rochester, N. ", Chicago, III.
Three Particular Fa.iaUs.
Po.t j.. Tr-BRovx,s Izo:; intoxicating
pound Il IS tonic medicine drink 1t is skluy compounded
eaaon made to restore strength and health; beverage to be sold
IL barre and avcrES.
Point Ah@ Scor}noNNs TTERs is free from everything
rs The most delicate and the enfeebed infants
ne it With perfect safety and with advantage While it is powerful
IA it's remedial agency gentle restoring wasted sIersh
and n,-ain2 health in the most efficient manner
ut Ire Iir-RRowNs IRON BTTERs made by the Brown
(hcn;S Company Baltimore, house. whose reput-
to1 Is business world and the General community
There no RISK in buv;ng such a medicine.
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Or The Cecil Wing.
TIE SIGN OF THE CROSS.

For The Cecil Wing.
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
HE following narrative, showing ,he
power Of the cross. even ~ thr ~av i-r mind,
was written o., the &C., ii II. ~ m exploring
expedition, rlnder The COM! 'ri ~ Lien
enant Thomas S.lriiig.', lat, rha Interior
of The then unkAnwn pa-'i =, "' Central
America. !.
Leaving our ships in the bay
We advanced Clearing our pathway day
by day)
Far through the forests and iumg}es of Cen
trail America.
In time Ctwas toward night ftlD
After long days journey,
A day of tot, and danger, Of hope, Of for
lorn hopes,
We reached savannah,
And in the distance saw signs Of life and of
Our coming stirred groun Of Indians,
The ancient red native, wild and naked,
Who nerer yet had seen, the white mans
face,
Who knew not OF his ways or power;
The white man whose mysterious appari-
ton
Raised wonder, if rot fear
The group advanced 20 meet Us:
With it one who Looked the chief, proud
though a savage.
As we drew near, he led his side. mine,
f lch GA zing forward with keen inquest
To see if the intent We're hostile,
t. discern the nature each Of each.
H l'ore his war weaponS-spcar anl bow
and arrows
From his head rose feathers:
Battle-scarrel were his face and breast
We 10 him We're strange, bearded and white
Now, when within due range OF visible
signal
He halted doubtful, wary,
tioning micn
He made The Sign Of tie Cross.
VIII
Tue Sign Of the Cross
Raising aloft his warike spear an,! bow
AMI c. oSsing his bow upon his spear.
Discovering quickly his inquiry
Tle like sign for reply | gave
Crossing two bamboo canes at hand.
\ Nv Fastening forward he lnirily Salut,d
Accepting this high sign
As proof of friendship. brotherhood, hU-
manity.
He led Us to his tents
wb.ra ,,, f.,s,ed o., str,urr .s,,l. =, a
fruits:
And ,r,sr beiop Guarded tI,roucb the nj hit
H., ,bo ,,orro,v ,,,a s,aJ ~, opr way
I,,:.
,r, ,-;I,, p.,,., ,,. >1,,, ~ c.i
NV , !,
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LICENSE NOTICES.
licenses and if granted for part OF year. rat2;!-
BILE sum shall be charged therefor.
Amendments to. the license Laws Passed
at January Session, 1862
(Chapter 33S. page .ili.)
AN ACT

(Chapter S3S. page
AN ACT
To add an additional section 10 Artcl" iitysiy OF
Code of Public General Laws entitled " LII
censes," so as to empower Trader to sell the
licenses to trade with the stock of goods
Section g. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland that the following section be
added to Article tiity-siX of the Code OF Public
General Laws. entitled =" LICENSES
s, Be it enacted Any Trader who has taken
out license to sell goods, chattels, wares. mer-
chandise sprituous or iermented liquors, or lager
beer in this State shall have the privilege 10 sell
out said license to any party purchasing his Stock
of goods, and purchasing or renting his place OF
business and the party so purchasing may con-
tinue to sell under the license his predecessors
in business until the expiration OF SAID license.
(Chapter AS. page S53.)
AN ACT
To add to the the tenth section of Article fly
eight of the Code of Public General Laws. a
subsection requiring n license to enable any
person to act rs a Real Estate Broker.
Section Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland that there be added to the tenth
section of Article tiitysix. of the Code of Public
General Laws a subsection 10 read as follows:
Subsection l. Any person applying for the same
and paying the sum OF fifty dollars, may obtain n
license for carrying on the business OF Real Estate
Broker, and any individual, cOpartnership or
firm who shall carry on the business of II Real
Estate Broker, without n license. shall be subject
to the penalties imposed upon other Brokers by
section seventeen this article.
WILLIAM J. SMITH,
Aprl slim Sheriff of Cecil County.
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Oyster and Eating Houses.

The License to be paid by the keepers of Oysters
and Eating Houses is $50 so throughout the State.
The s6th section Of the Code, which required an
applicant for License to open oyster or eating
houses to procure the recommendation of two
neighboring freeholders and also to make oath
before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cecil
county, etc., as to the annual value of house. is
repealed.
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MillinerS.

Females vending Millinery and other small ar
ticles whose stock is not over $500, pay License
of so, only; but if over that amount they
quired to pay the same Licenses as other persons
oath to be made as to the amount of stock at the
principal season of the year.
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In time Ctwas toward night f,D
After long days journey,
A day OF tot, and danger, Of hope Of for
orn hopes,
We reached savannah,
And in the distance saw signs Of life and OF
man.
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Leaving our ships in the bag
We advanced Clearing our pathway day
by day)
Far through the forests and iumg}es of Cen
trail America.
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ORPHANS COURT.

THE Stated Meeting of the Orphans
l. Court OF Cecil county will he held the
SECOND TUESDAY in every month. Execu-
tors. Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in the
vouchers few days beto Court.
REUBEN +. LAMAR.
Ian ? Register
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LICENSE NOTICES.
Sherif'B License Notice.
NOTICE TO
Merchants, Traders,
AND OTHERS
AND OTHERS.

All persons and bodies corporate or polite in
Cecil county who are shall be exercising
pursuing any business, or shall be doing any act
or thing or shall be in the occupation of any house
or place for any purpose for which license is
made necessary by the laws of Maryland, are
hereby warned to obtain License. or renew the
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Our coming stirred a groun of Indians.
The ancient red native, wild and naked,
Who nerer yet had seen, the white man =
face,
Who knew not OF his ways or power;
The white man whose mysterious arpari-
ton
Raised wonder, if not fear.
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The amount to be paid by traders Tor a License
,the amount of stock at the principal season of
sole to be given under oath) is as follows:
1fthe applicants stock in trade does not exceed
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CONTINUED on FOURTH pAsEl
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On Or Before the First Day Of May ensuing,

under the penalty prescribed by said laws for the
infraction thereof
Those interested are notified of the following
requirements of the license laws:
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Q, wondrous Cros, of Calvary
o symbol, High and great.
Eternal Cross, Of universal Love the Si5n
Mans hope in life; Lies hope beyond th,
skyes,
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The group advanced 30 meet Us:
With it one who Looked the chief proud
though a savage.
As we drew near, he led his side, minP
Elch gazing forward with keen inquest
To see if the intent We're hostile,
t. discern the nature each OF each.
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Acrooted 1s.sioa A.eut


Des Moines, Iowa, Special Telegram, Dso II
". J. stuckey, secretary Of the Iowa Prison
ers Of War association, member Of sev erai
secret societies and an ornamental citizen gen.
orally, has depaated for parts unknown. Il
has just been discovered that he skipped tho
town about two weeks ago leaving consider-
able number Of creditors to mourn his hasty
departure. A great many rumors are current
- to the motive Of his leave taking. One sto.
~ accounting for his going away without say
ing goodbye to his numerous acquaintances 10
s sened as ,. pension claim y, i ts "a
lowed by law, and felt obliged to depart in
order to avoid prosecution for the ofIense. which
is treated % very serious by the government of
the United States There are vague aud indefi-
mite stories about other crookedness in connec-
t ton with the pension business, but inquiry It
rumors materialize. Mrs. Stuckey, who remains
in the city, Is reported as saying that her hus-
band was betrayed by certain East side
parties; that he always refused extra pay
for pension services, but that they urged him 70
accept O. presents what he could not lawfully
take % fees After receiving their eifts under
protest, he found that they informed the
authorities against him, and he left home to
avoid being thrown in Jail for an offense of
which he was really innocent OF one thing
there is no doubt Stuckey is not In Dos Moines;
has not been for two weeks, and no one who
knows will tell where he is. It is also beyond
question that he left . large number Of unpaid
light The efforts Of his creditors to secure tho
payment Of their claims have also developed the
fact that Stuckey was rather liberal purchas-
er OF carpets, dry. goods, groceries and other
articles which cid not go to his family, but
which were sent to women with whom he was
intimate and who somehow got him in their
power. Stuckey was an active fellow, and .
pushing advertiser of himself % . special
friend Of prisoners Of war, for whom he desired
to obtain pensions He is man Of large
physique. rather fine appearance and genial
manners. 4 rumor that he has gone to Cana
was private secretary Of the president Of the
Hawkeye Insurance company, reporter called
ct the Office, but failed to elicit definite infor-
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ohristznas Eve.

The air OF mystery which always per-
vades Christmas eve is delightful. The
children are on the qui vive and watch.
ing every movement Of the older people
with the greatest curiosity, while the
pspas, mammas, and aunties are busy
with closed doors preparing surprises
for the anxious little ones. The keen
enjoyment which all feel who are in
harmony with the season of merry maxi
ing is real to everyone. Whether
. beautiful tree is being trimmed
and the happy household are to
feast their eyes upon the splendor
Of its lighted candles and brilliant
array Of lovely things, or whether tho
stockings are hung in the chimney cor.
ner, large ones or small ones down to the
little socks pressed by baby's tiny feet,
the same mysterious feeling prevades
ill. There is no time IN all the year like
Christmas time; the children look for.
ward to it for months, and the scattered
members of. the family gather then un.
der the fathers roof to enjoy together
. happy season. Those who are ia,
away are remembered with precious
tokens from home. The regular rou.
tine of business is suspended. Fathe,
gives up his time to the little folks, and
mother plans with them and becom e.
. willing partner in their secrets
and surprises. The colleges and
schools close their doors, and season Of
pleasure and relaxation takes the place
of the busy school life. How the young
people look forward to the Christmas
vacation! A visit home, free from all
the restraints which surround them
through the year, is an event which
they have anticipated for weeks. Those
who do nothing to make the Christmas
season happy one for oil, and steel
themselves agoinst celebrating this joy
GUS occasion, "miss from life one Of its
brightest pages. The absent tree is o
sorrow to many the neglected gifts are
reproach. A real Santa Claus will be
the grand climax for the children, and
can be easily procured If father or uncle
will consent to act in this capacity. A
mask representing an old man, q wig and
whiskers must be obtained at one Of the
toy stores. The dress can be easily i'm.
proved by muff, furs, and buffalo robe.
He must have basket on his back, fill.
ed with bundles, and, if possible, make
his entrance into the room where the
family are gathered through window,
which is raised when he knocks. This
will create lots Of fun for the little folks,
and make them open their eyes with
wonder and amazement.
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D u slAlsu ~ IN " go M a. ~
I'D - kod hsaed 10 sSeISphau3 IN
and VA q III room IN ths tlss, en3
w. O. hsr knsss too. tying . sEptss
y hsf gratttuds. ~ hs cstt1ak0WSA ~
door. ard papA jumped &, ,and NJ
driven away % The pier. whore ~ ~
Bird was lying. a, hs. alightSd Nor.
ton met him. Your 1itEs sifl q IN
right. " he said. slvs been On board
and have seen her" ara they hurried on
to the ship aud IA ., moment Capt. Cain
had Jim In his arms How she kissed
him, and Rugged him, her own dear
papa, whom abe had not seen n such .
long ttmei 49,, III
"Papa almost crushed Capt. Brooks
fingers id the grip be gave him. "You
must como homo with us, }" he said.
ooh thank you'll but it, impossible.
I have . wife and some little lads who
are expecting me. I've only waited to
deliver my passenger safely to you;
now I'm OF for home!s
"Well, you will come and see usl" 2
"Oh, yes, think too much of my
little friend to be willing to lose s,ght
of her"
Jim with her "tat" her parrot, her
doll and other treasures, was soon in.
side the carriage with papa rapidly
rolling toward home. Il Is impossible
to describe the scenes that took placs
in Capt. Cain's house that Christmas
day. Mamma wept tears Of Joy and
could hardly let her little Ruth leave
her arms-srms that had been empty
30 longi Nannette could not do enough
for her, aud all the servants shared tha
general feeling Of thankfulness and
Kitty. Who had by this time grown
to DO quite . good.sized cat, did not
behave verywell: she acted asif she did
not remember that this was her old
home, and would like to get back to
the ship, 90 she had to be shut up until
abe was hungry, and then, Nannette
said, she would stay where she was
fed.
Mammal" aaid Jim, II can say-.cas
and Capt CAIN Ny captain said It
too big to say tat :"
One Of the sailors had taken pains to
teach Polly one English sentence, and
every little while she would laugh heart.
lily and then call out: "Wish you Mer.
rey Christmasl" -
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God bless the little stockings =
All over tho land tonight
Hung in the choicest corners,
In . glow Of crimson light
The tiny scarlet stockings,
With hole In tho heel and to-
Worn by wonderful journeys
Tho darlings have had 10 60
And heaven pity the children
Wherever their homo may b,
Who wake at the first grey dawnin&
An empty stocking to seel
Left in the faith of childhood
Hanging against the wall,
Just where tile dazzling glory
OF Santa's Light will fall!
Alas, for the lonely mother
Whose home 10 empty and stu,
Who has no scarlet stockings
With childish toys to all!
Who sits in the swathy twilight,
With her face against the pane,
And grieves for tho little baby
Whose grave il out in the rainl
Oh, tho empty shoes and stockings,
Forever laid aside,
Oh, the the tangled, broken shoe string
That will nevermore be tied!
Oh, the little graves at the mercy
or the cold December raini
Oh, the feet in the snow-white sandal
That never can trip again!
But happier they who slumber,
With marble at foot and head,
Than the child who has no shelter.
No rsiment, nor food, nor bed
Yes! heaven help tho living!
Children OF want and pain,
Knowing no fold nor pasture
Out tonight in the ram.
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md sailed awsy. out nom ~ h.zb,
ont through the aaxrows, On he broad.
Atlantic oeean. They we're away Of
Sandy Hook, and the night We growing
dark, when the captain, who was stu
on deck, heard . small voice calling:
Mani Nan! come and get mel" The
sailors, too, heard the strange sound,
and tho man who had taken jim down
into tho captains room, said: y guess
that's your Little gal calling to you,
captain.
what doyou meaae" roafed the cap
tain.
why. your little jim came aboard
while you Va: up to the once tht. attsr-
noon, and said abe was going With 10.
l took her down into your room, and I
reckon she must have dropped to slesp." "
The captain grew more and more per-
picked a the sailor went On. He swore
a. him, and SAID hs didn't know what hs
vas talking about. He had no little
girl, and bis Jim was : boy ten years
oia: he DIDN'T want 70 DO bothered
with any children aboard, appalling al
night and al day, and getting In every
ones way.
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Editor Bromlsy's Story.

From the Rochester Post-Express
When Nesmith was elected to the
Senate from Oregon, in the early part
Of the war, he had never been in Wash.
ington; never been east of the Rocky
Mountains, in fact, since he emlgrated
IS . boy to the Pacific slope to seek his
fortune. He had never seen railroad
or locomotive until he struck the
Panama road at the Isthmus. and, as he
described himself, was green as
squash." Upon reaching Washington,
being too bashful to present his creden.
tisls and be sworn in at once, he spent
day or two looking down upon that dis
tinguished body from q seat in the gal
lery, 90 as to get the hang of things O
little before he ventured on the floor.
His difidence wore off after little and
his great fund of anecdote, his fine vein
Of humor, his frontier frankness and
originality Of character and manner
drew around him warm friends of both
parties. Standing one day in group
OF Senators who had ,been questioning
him concerning his adventurous life,
Senator Wilson Of Massachusetts SAID:
II understand, Senator, that you had
never seen railroad until you came
East, and that everything of that sort in
the way of modern improvements was
entirely new to you. Now, am curl
GUS to know what struck You as being
the most wonderful thing that met your
observation on this side of the conti-
nent?"
Nesmith hesitated moment, then
said: "Well, Ispent my first two or
three days in Washington up there in
the gallery, looking at the senate, and !
think what most filed me with wonder
was the thought that I, who went of to
Oregon years ago poor, uneducated
boy, should be here as q member of the
highest Legislative body in the country.
That was my greatest wonder"
s'Well-but-I don't mean that ex.
actly," said Wilson, who was chiefly
curious about what mechanical contriy.
ance or invention had excited, most sur
prise, "but what after that most sur.
prised you?"
"Well," said Nesmith, dropping HE
serious manner and putting on quiz.
zical expression. II think after the sen.
sation of surprise at beng here myself,
what excited most wonder was how the
d. the rest Of you got here"
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.evsE ~. 0k1ll IS ~ y 4 tc V l1I Y
Yoa can telluG VkSA e e Z
Leaving NJ @ q Wriili1G atJfnh
dictaticn ~ vfll ts1uta ~ ClIneean,
sCai6S residences Il NsW Y0sk. M
Gains broken ankls q nearly well bat
shs y 70 pale and thin that you would
hardly know her. The great mansion
ID silent and desoaats, for III Light went
out when Jim went down tie front
steps into the busy strssHs Of The city %
long ego. Il Il Christmas eve, and
papa and mamma ere sitting In their
own room sad and heayy.heastsd. cit
hes almost broksn my heart 10 - the
display o. Christmas goods in the shops
the last few weokA and whsn ] came
home tonight and nav % many happy
people hurrying along with their bun.
dies Poor papa Re could cay no
morei
Tears were rolling down mammals
pale cheeks. and she said: Eve almost
given up oil hopes Of ever seeing my
little Ruth again
"Well, said papa, eve kept hoping,
and have never felt 20 inclined TO des.
pair % tonight. I've employed the
best detective skill to be had; I've Of
fered rewards enough 20 ensure her re-
turn ifshe had been stolen; I've done
everything I could think Of or expert
enoe suggest, but all seems in vain" !.
III We could only know that abe is
taken care Of and is happyl But think
and think and think Of 90 many dread
full things that may have happened to