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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26

far south as Georgia AID Florida i'll the
early part OF February, and as the season
advances they are found i'll the CheSa-
pcake and Delaware bays, the Hudson,
coast and by the latter end of this month
on the coast of Maine. 4 few years ago
there seemed to be a serious falling of Iii
the number of shad that annually visited
the r;ve.s of the north, and grave fears
" ere entertained that in q few years they
would be cxtinct, Dat since that time the
United States Fish Commission was
formed, and since its organization it has
distributed 800, Ot0. 0G0 young shad i'll the
Northern waters.
.tltei the Young shad are hatched, they
can be seen in the water, like shining
pieces of silver, and during the latter part
ii June the Delaware river is teeming
with them making their way out to sea.
Tens of thousands are no doubt destroyed
by large fish. and if is scarcely probable
that one out of a hundred lives 20 return.
OF their excellence little need be said,
and there is scarcely Il person who does
not consider them Il luxury, and anx-
inuSly look forward to the time when they
Will l,c caught iii such numbers that the
price will make them within reach of all
At present they are high, and will remain
So as long as this weather continues, as
it not only prevents the men from fish
ing, but also keeps the water SO cold that
the fish will not come up.
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school commissioners

The board met on Tuesday last: all the
members were present.
The Examiner reported in regard to
change OF lot No :. Fifth district. agree
ing to the change.
Mr. Scott reported that the school at
Cedar Hill was continued, as there were
seventeen pupils on the roll
4 letter from Rev. c. F. Sheppard,
pastor Of Elktoa NJ. f. Church, asking
for the use of the new school house No.
,, in the Third district, for a Sabbath
school was received, aud on consideration
the board deferred action for the present.
Mr.. Frank Founders was confirmed as
teacher for school No. ), in the Third
district.
The quarterly accounts were passed ai
follows: First district, S1i3.13; Second
district, $sG,.10; Third district, $931.16
total. =, 5li.'9; cost per pupil, S2.04.
Fourth district. $i1:'14: Fifth district,
! s9l9.16: Ninth district, s42G. 46; total,
:2,O9S. &c; cost per pupil. S2.25.
Sixth district, $l.000.05; Seventh dis
tiict. $1.317.G4; Eighth district, s,l0.3S
tota' So, 02S21; cost per pupil, s2.09.
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THE SCARCITY OF SHAD.
Omething About these Delicious
Fish in the Rivers.

The Delaware fishing grounds extend
from below Smyrna creek III the Della
ware bay up to the river, and operations
are generally commenced i'll March, but
this year the weather was so unfavOrab bic
that the fishermen did not leave here
until the early part Of this month. The
usual size of the shad caught will average
about four pounds in weight. but some
are taken that viii! weigh as high as
seven pounds. Hundreds are sometime
taken at single haul, but thus far the
hauls have been light. More fish are
taken when the water is muddy than
when it is clear, and on that account the
fishing in the river is considered the most
lucrative. As the season advances the
fishermen move on ny, and by the middle
of May the greater part of the operations
are carried on between New Castle aud
Chester. Shad are only good at the time
they 90 up the river towards the local.
ties where they deposit their spawn. and
fishing in the Delaware and Susuuehanna
is prohibited alter june 10Th, as by that
time they are on their return down the
rivers to the sea, and are in a very weak
and poor condition.
They appear on the Atlantic coast as
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26
IAttenpt at Rape.

Benjamin Coursey, a colcred lad, was
committed to Jail on Thursday by Squire
Terry OF the First district, charged with
an attempt to commit rape upon Mrs.
Louisa Burlington, wife of Mr.. VIM. &.
Burlington of the neighborhood of Cecil
ton. The assault occurred upon the pub
lie road. Mrs Burlington was returning
home alone in her carriage. and Just at
the gate of the lane leading to her huS-
bands house. the boy Coursey sprang
into the carriage and violently assaulted
her. The story told by Coursey is as fol-
lows: He says that he was on his way
home and met Mrs. Burlington at the
gate. She asked him to open the gate.
He jumped up on the step and side of the
carriage and made an indecent proposal
to her, (his words being unfit for publ
cation). Mrs. Burlington placed her hand
upon his breast and gave him shove,
pushing him off of the carriage, saying
at the same time: go away, boy; you
! must DC Il 1901 ne Iuel opeueu lHe
gate for her, she drove through and he
went on about his business. This is the
story substantially as told by the boy
! We have not heard the facts from the
! other side, but are told that they are
quite different from those given by Cour
sey. Coursev is a diminitive specimen
! of youth, not over four feet six niche!
high. very light built and mulatto il
complexion. He says he is fourteen years
of age, and from his language, action
and looks, We should say that he is ;
very great rogue. His trial will deveiol
the facts as to this. One thing is certain
he is very puny specimen to be mixe'
up in a matter of this kind.
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'. Nor!iees, of Princess Anne was elected
moderator and Rev. w. W. Wo'Vertom and
elder Dickinson, clerks. y large amount
OF business was Transacted. Among winch
were resolutions on temperance which were
very ronseryativcal d void of tha; farajc SIN
which usually prevails in temperance mat
tiers. ;erlir. was chosen the place f"r
holding the ncAi seiui-annuai meeting
which takes place September next.
Arthur Eveland, We are sorry to say, is
lying very low with typhoid fever and at
this writing he is reported better.
James Richardson, the father IF the
young man WHO was buried a short time
ago, died on Monday morning and was
buried AT Bethel Cemetery on Wednesday
He was quite an old man and much 70
specied and loved lay all who knew him.
j. Il. Wilson, OF the Mary land Oyster
Police, IS stationed here FOX the pnrfo;r oI
aTrestiug some az The oyster pirates, " hG
invest the waters Of our bag. iie has not
as vet succee,lrA in making #ily arrests.
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Fun For All,

We have Just received a handsome little
book with the above title, which conta rs
the material for much fun and home amlse-
ments in the way of Riddles, Conundru ms,
Enigmas, and Hints for Acting Charades
If parents desire to have their children
amused, and also amuse themselves. they
cannot do better than to send for this book.
1t contains 12o pages with handsome paper
cover, and will be sent by mail, post paid,
10 any address, upon receipt of II cents, by
j. o'ILvIE X Co, Publishers, 81 Rose
Street, New York.
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Death Of IL Prominent Citize q.

On last Sunday morning, VIM. Cam
eron, an old and respected citizen, of the
Ninth district, died at his residence there
i'll the SD Year Of his age. Deceased
was for many years prominent and
leading citizen in the community in
which lie resided. He was a man of
sterling character, upright in all his
transactions, a true Christian and thor
ongbly respected by all who knew him.
During the late war Mr.. Cameron was a
staunch supporter Of the canse of the
Government, and since that time has
acted with the Republican party.
In politics as in business affairs he was
upright and answering in principle.
Mr.. Cameron leaves eight children SUI
viving hin--three daughters and five
sons, Among the latter Levi o. and Rob
CT. Cameron. both well known here a I'D
leading citizens of the community in
which they 1.-Two. His funeral took place
on Tuesday last, and his remains wore
followed TO the grave by large number
Of relatives and friends.
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Death OF Capt. ID. tanneman.

Captain Daniel Nanneman of Port De-
post, whose serious illness with Bright 5
diseases We noted two weeks ago, died
ON "Wednesday last. Deceased was -
years ef age. BY occupation he was a
steamboat man, aud for number of years
commanded the steamers Port Deposit,
Alice and Isadorc. For about five years
past Captain Nanneman has been mail
agent between Philadelphia and Port
Deposit. on the Philadelphia 4 Baltimore
Central Railroad. He was one of the
most highly respected citizens of Port
Deposit aud an active participant in all
local enterprises, He leaves large fam
lily connection in Port and vicinity.
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Total COS, per year for years SG,7G2 :

lotal cost per year lur " years Sp,io- -
Since the sales number of sections
have been contracted for privately at
about the same rate per mile, but there
still remain many sections to be cared for
by the road commissioners. The average
per mile for the roads disposed of is about
$50 for the county, though some sections
were sold as low as s. per mile, ana III
one district (the Seconj) the average war
only SIS. The commissioners decided to
purchase nine Lamborn road machines
and to put them at work Immediately or
the roads unsold. The estimated levy
for all road and bridge purposes for the
present year is about $50, 600.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26
Another Liberal Offer.

As the season is ut hand when Spring
Flower Gardens must be made, it is timely
to say to our readers that the publishers OF
the FLORAL CABINET send this year, post
Free to every yearly subscriber Two Ever
blooming Roses, or Ten packets of Choice
Flower seeds. AS before stated, any of oul
readers may have Il copy of the CABINET
for examination at half price (siN csnts)
by mentioning this paper. Address, Ladies
FLORAL CABINET, % Nesey Street, New
York
Itany person wishes to subscribe for tbs
FLORAL CABINET in connection with oal
own paper, we can furnish the two--in
Guiding the "rwo Everblooming Roses,
or the "T.n packets OF Flower Seeds TO
81 30. If
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26

Beef cattle were dull and lower. 1000
head arrived and sold at the different yards
at A. 1905 c. per pound As to quality.
Sheep continue duh. 5000 head arrived
and sold at the different yards at 4l%G7c.,
and lambs at 5GgSc. per pourd rs to condi
ton.
Hogs were dull and lower. $500 head
arrived and sold at the different yards nj =
@Ss4c. per pound, as to quality.
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Chesapeake City Items.

NEW CASTLE PRESBYTERY-ILL WITH IY-
rHolp FEvER-oYSTER PIRATES
The New Castle presoytery lately held in
the Presbyterian Church of this City, was
a very interesting meeting. 1t was opened
posit. There were thirty-two ministers and
about tweuty-six elders present, Rev. II.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26
The Cuiluty Roads.

The County Commissioners met III
special session on Thursday 80 sum NJ
the result of the sales of roads held in the
several districts during the past two
weeks. and to determine upon some plan
for the repair Of the roads not contracted
for 1t appeared that there had been let
to supervisors i'll the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26
Philadelphia Grain Market, April "a, 1854

Wheat unsettled, 99c0Sll3.
Corn firmer-j6GiJIc.
Oats were firmly held-3SM4lc.
Prime timothy hay-9jc. GtSl 90.
Mixed hay-S5Ca 95c.
Straw-S5M95c. per 100 lbs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26
Live Seeds.

OF course none of lis want to plant any
thing but live seeds. In order to secure
them We uust deal only with reliable
parties. Dead seeds, especially of corn,
are likely to be offered this year in great
quantities. Hiram Sibley Il Co., OF Rs
chester, n. V, and Chicago, H., are a
house that it is safe to deal with. Al.
though they sell thousands of varieties
vegetable. tiela and flower seeds, yet
they make speciality of seed corn.
Their catalogue and price list costs a
sostal-card.
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THE uHRkETS.
REPORTED IiI -. SCOTT y BRO.
Baltimore Markets.

Corrected Weekly By ". II. Mchoei d; Sons
train and Produce Commission Ncr-
chants, 81 Ne E7deiry'S Wharf.
BALTIMORE, April n, 1881.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26

We are Offering Carpets, Mattings and
Oil Cloths at very low figures. REESE
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Two applications of DIR. Terry's New Remu.iV
cured me ot ii severe attack of rheumatism All
bert IL. Ladner. Magistrate Court No.11 3O5 Vim,
street. Philadelphia.
1t instantly relieved and positively cured me o
Asthma. ChaS. Landron. S43 Juliana ST. PhiIH
Oneapplication permanently cured me OF chroui
Catarrhal Headache. AT Potts Phila Post Office
1t cured me of Dimness of Vision. E q, Hoe
t!ich, l223 Lciper street, Philadelphia.
Cured me instantly of a severe attack OF Men
ral%ia in the right kidney. H. G. Garrison Ex
sheriff, Gloucester county. Nj.
One application cured me ofChronic Headache
;. l.. Waith, Sl4 Vine street. Philadelphia
Cured me of Sciatica. W. J. Lee 325 Mort
Second street, Philadelphia.
1t instantly cured me OF deep-seated pain il
my hip Joint. j. Holt. 1912 Cuthhert St Phila
had rheumatism in my hands and feet, wa,
unable TO work for four weeks: my physician faile
to AFFORD me any relief. One application ot Dr
TenyS New Remedy cured me instantly II
Hardcgan, 3l3 Vine street, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26

MONEY TO LOAN.-$950 Of Trust
W. Money to Loan on real estate, first lien;
loan can lie divided. Apply to
REUBEN HAINES,
aprj-3t Attorney, Elkton, Nd.
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Those suffering from any disease incidental to
human Life are cordially invited to consult nc
| guarantee to cure all cases undertake
l. G. TERRY, NJ. H., Office SIS North Sixth
street. above Vine, Philadelphia.
once hours from 10 A. NJ. To p. NJ and to o
=. ". Sundays, from 10 A. NJ to l2M.
March ply
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gerunsly i'll of pneumonia, NJ his home near
Elk Mills, in this county, and very little
hope of his recovery is entertained. Mr..
Kershaw .caught cold while attending the
funeral of Samuel Mcdonald at Cherry
Hill, on Tuesday the 10Th inst. Since the
above Was in type have learned with
pleasure that Mr.. k"rshaw is better AID
likely to recover.
A party of three young men got a cold
bath i'll the creek Oh sunday last. They
were in . snail skift pushing ont toa sail
boat anchored in the channel The skft
Was cranky and too much weight on one
side caused her TO lurch, this startled the
occupants, and i'll their eNcitemenJ they
upset her and all tunb!cd into the cold
water. 1t was No! deep enough to drown
them and they got of with n bath.
The safe Of roads of this district tool.
pl2.E at the Court House door Oh LTednes-
day last, but little WAS done, purchasers as
rule wanting IL much higher price than
the commissioner could afford to pay. Mr..
y. +. Shockiay acted rs aurtioioer and
AID Road Commissioners. Henry Wood,
had charge of tho sale of the roads.
Only about one half the roads were taken,
the remainder will be let Al private sale or
supervised by the Road Commissioners
The lowest price rgali&ch was $40 for two
and three quarter miles, ana the highest
was about so for one mile In the Second
! district at the recent sale thert, one mite
sold rs low as s..
! Mr.. John l.. Brown, cricr of tie Circuit
Court, was taken seriously i'll of pneumonia
on Sunday last, aud now lays in ,.sra-
riOus condition at the residence 81 his son.
John 7. Brown, teller q .Ae National Bank
of Elkton on .,i;.ru 1t. Mr.. Brown was ont
! o. @-,-ulatay evening last, until quite late
| hour, anxious, as were Il good many o:lerS,
to hear the result of the Republican prima-
les in the various d~trig.s. IN apparently
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26

| dStIdy lOI u Suitable taNGiGaEe. Mr., Thomas
proposes if elected tc put down rowdyism
upon our streets. something that all good
citizens desire to see as it is now rampant.
The county is in need of a good mauv
things, some OF which she may never pet.
but nothing is more urgently needed than
a hospital building with proprr attendants
for the reception and caro- Of the sick WIN
are too poor to provide for themselves
Almost every week sick persons are taken
to the jail for treatment, there being ne
other place where they can be Sheltere i and
receive medical aid. The ia!! is not in
tended for 4 hospital, aa,. the appliances
for taking care Of sn1 sick there are verv
meagre. \ building for this purpose would
2Lss hut little, and the few attendant;
needed would not be much of /. burden
upon the taxpayers. Tie Comm iSsioners
should give the mattcE consideration.
-RishoY lay y tate visit to this portion
, o. Las diocese, was OF peculiar interest, "A nd
will not soon lee forgotten by his numerous
friends here. On Saturday evening he Wis,
tied Baldwin Chapel, Elk Mills, where :
work is carried on by the Rev William
Schouler and DIR. X. {. Gsaekall, and hi.
visit has given u ;.e.r impetus to the good
, work !. .aas locality. On Sunday morning
: 40 preached 10 large and attentive con
gregation, basing his rem'rks upa. ans
words of the Saviour. The. said .Jesu:
unto them plainly. lazarus is dead" anG
held his bearers enchanted from first I:
iast, by his vivid and beautiful idea. On The
subject Of the natural dealt: "a all, and tn,
glorious resurrectic.. fYotn that death which
Christ ,ttuciai,ped as only sleeping unit, III,
, final awakipg to life everlaa..ns Aftel
, tho sermon he administered the Rite o
CONTINUATION 10 six persons. The choi
who rendered the music so tipeiy an t,aste,
4 Sunday sang again. greatly adding to tn,
beautiful and Impressive services of the oc
casion. On Sunday night the Bishop visi
ted the Church of the Good Shepherd
Chesapeake City, where he had las a q,
highly interested a%i...a..v. Much regre
is felt 40 sgauUt Sha Diocese on account o
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-10
Stop Ny Paper.

"Stop my paper" What for? Be-
cause it spoke its honest sentiment.
If it had neglected to so express
itself the quicker the last sheet is
printed, and even its name forgot
ten, the better for the community.
A muzzled press and bought-up,
tongue-tied platform speakers have
nc. rights that l feel bound to res
pect.
The Prohibitionists have been
defeated, but they are not angry.
st. John-burned in effigy in the
State which he has done more for
the cause of temperance than any
one hundred men who now have
so much to say about "the cause
put back twenty years"-shows no
signs of anger. He staked all on
principle, and will live in history
when his maligners are forgotten.
The only ones who have a right
to be angry at the results of the
late election are the defenceless
women and children, who suffer
from the effect of the brutality caus-
ed by the liquor traffic.
They are angryi And men will
yet be found by the thousands that
will right their wrongs in spite of
all the Kisses that can be showered
upon them.
The pro slavery element of this
country thought that the killing
of Owen Lovejoy and the striking
down of Charles Sumner would put
down "Nigger fanaticism." But
it only served to give the cause of
freedom more strength and at last
final victory-Neav York Witness.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-10
The Situation.

The FREEMAN is urging the tenn
perance folks to circulate petit
tions for the submission of the
Prohibitory Amendment. Would
MT it have been better to have
devoted some of this energy to
the work of electing members of
the Legislature who would pay
some attention to the petitions
when presented? If we under
stand the situation, majority of
the members elected are opposed
to submission Marshal Herald.
The FREEMAN tries to be energet-
ic all the while. Before the cleo
ton it did devote all its energy to
secure the election of legislators in
favor of submission.
And we think the Herald doesn't
understand the situation" for we
are very sure a large majority of
the members elect are in favor of
submission, and we hope two
thirds majority.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-10
Pulverizing the Rum Power.

There are rum-sellers who do re-
fuse liquor to drunkards but they
are as scarce as hens teeth. Nine
in ten of the fraternity make it a
business to entice boys into their
places, for the sole purpose of max
ing drunkards of them. knowing
that when the appetite is once
fixed, whatever they can earn, beg
or steal is sure to come to their
tills. The debauching of boys is a
business with them. Every father
and mother has an interest in this
matter, for so long as these hunt
ers of men are tolerated no boy is
safe.I
To say that the strong hand of
the law shall not be invoked to
stay the destructive hands of these
pests to society is to say that socie-
ty has no right to protect itself.
To say that the man who deliber-
ately makes business of debauch-
ing his neighbors' children shall
not be restrained by law is to say
that humanity has no right to pro-
tect itself. To say that there shall
not be some defense against this
evil is to say that evil is paramount,
and nothing else has rights.
The world has fooled with this
question quite long enough. All
sorts of nostrums haye been tried
to check it, but to no purpose. Its
growth depends upon its being let
alone. The interest cares nothing
for restriction and restraint, it
laughs at license and all that. all
it fears is a movement looking to
determination. Prohibition, pure
and simple, is the only way to
Pulversze the Rum Power. Toledo
Blade.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-10
What General Logan Says.

A New York dispatch says Gen.
Logan, attributes the defeat to the
alliterative mishap of DR.. Burchard
and as showing the "way he feels
over it," we quote:
"To,night General Logan said
laughingly, 81 have nothing to
say to the press. We are whip
ped, and that's all there is of it.
For myself" he added. II feel a
good deal like the man who stub
bed his toe, and sat down on a
stump to nurse it. All his friends
came around to sympathize with
him, plying him with all sorts of
questions about how he felt" 1T
hurts pretty bad, don't ii? ?" they
asked, but the old fellow was a lit
tie too much occupied squeezing his
toe to answer Finally be blurted
out: "The worst of it is | am too
big to cry and the thing hurts too
bad to laugh" "And that" said
General Logan, "is the way l feel"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-10
THE ANDERSON STATESMAN.
1t Speaks, and Speaks Wisely.

The AJdersom Statesman, in an
editorial on the result of the cleo.
ton says:
A great man has recently said,
that "the Democratic party is
neither subject to death nor open
to IDEAS" AS to the truth OF the
first, we are well aware. We trust
that the future will prove that the
latter is unfounded.
No party can long retain its hold
upon power in this country, unless
1t is in accord with the advanced
sentiments of the people upon
questions pertaining to the safety,
security, and happiness of their
homes. Under the fostering care
OF the government, great evil has
grown up which threatens not only
the happiness of many homes, but
endangers the perpetuity of the
government itself.
There is a growing determination
among the better citizens of the
land that this evil must be sup
pressed.-Whether this idea shall
prevail or not, will be the para
mount issue in all political contests
In this country for many years to
come. That it will eventually
prevail, no good man will for a
moment doubt, for TO doubt this
would be to doubt the goodness and
loving kindness of just God to-
wards his creatures.
Whether the Democratic party
Will be able to retain its hold upon
the government for any considera-
ole length of time, depends entire
~ upon it's attitude towards this
question.