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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20
THE CHRISTMAS TIME.

Before another issue of The WING
the happy Christmas tide will have
come. We join with all our readers in
welcoming its return. Where is the
family-man to be found who does not
feel that he has lost a chapter out of
life's volume, if he passes Christmas
day without in some way distinguishing
it from the other three hundred and
sixty-four days of the year?
Where is the Christian who, either
from motives of piety, or the force of
tradition and the early memories of his
home, does not on each recurring an
niversary, try to add to his own enjoy
ment and to the pleasure OF others?
So to Pagan Or Christian, Christmas
has come to be a time of rejoicing. 1t
is the time to open heart and house,
and shake hands with alienated friends,
whom small envies and petty hatreds
have estranged. 1t is time to feel
home dearer, and to make good re-
solves for the next year, to remove the
barnacles that fret into life and impede
ones tranquil progress to eternity. 1t
is good for US all to have these ideal
moments of resolve, even though they
may never bear fruit. Such days are
indeed holy days, for they give us time
to repent of past follies moreover,
what is better, to redeem them. We
may forget sometimes the higher mo-
tives of the festival that brought 'peace
to all mankind" that established ages
ago in that little town among the olive
gardens, the highest ideal that man can
attain to !; but the simple lessons of the
Christmas time, the joy and the good
will, there are none too Ignorant to
profit by. What Christmas it would
be if every man in the land determined
to forgive just one enemy, OF make one
person happy besides himself on that
day. And yet, if this could be the
case, it would be as it the Truce of
God" had been proclaimed throughout
the world, and in that one act many
millions of people would have done
more to spread practical Christianity
than all the combined pulpits in the
land.
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MARLEY VS.. ADMR'S Of DANIEL LORD.
A Cecil Case in the U. S. SUI
preme COurt-Judgeme
Reversed.

In the United States Supreme Court
on Monday last, Mr.. Justice Field de-
livered the opinion of the court in the
case of the State of Maryland for the use
of Charles Markley, plaintiff in error,
against William T. Baldwin, Enoeh D.
Taggart and William Kershaw. The
Judgment of the lower court was re-
versed and the cause remanded for new
trial Action was brought upon the
bond of the administers of the estate of
Daniel Lord, deceased. who died intes-
tate in 1866 in this (CeciD county. 1t
was commenced in the Circuit Court of
this county. The defendants, Baldwin
and Bramhall, we're appointed admins
traitors to the estate, with the other de-
PENDANTS as sursties, and bond required
in the penal sum of $4,000. Charles
Markley, for whose use the action is
brought, is citizen of New Jersey, and
upon his affidavit the action was 70
moved to the Circuit Court of the United
States for the district. Tho declaration
alleged that the administrators took
possession of the personal property of
the deceased, paid all his debts, and on
the Esd of October, 1867, passed their
account showing such payments, and
that there was in their hands for distri-
button the sum of SEA, 439 43. 1t also
alleged that Charles Markley is child
and heir-at-law of the deceased and as
such entitled to one-fourth of the per.
sonal estate, but the administrators have
not distributed the surplus as required
by law, and have refused to pay him the
portion to which he is entitled. The
defendants claim that Charles Markley
was not one of the heirs of the deceased;
that they had paid to creditors of the
deceased an amount which, with the ex-
penses of administration, exceeded the
value of his whole personal estate, and
that they had compromised with Mark
ley for his claim against the estate and
paid him So 800, which he had received
in full satisfaction of his claim Upon
these issues the jury found verdict for
the defendants.
On the trial, evidence was introduced
to establish marriage between the
mother of Charles Markley and the de-
ceased. 1t showed that her maiden
name was Rebecca Markley; that whilst
retaining that name she lived with him,
he passing also by the name of Markley;
that they had several children; that to
her sister and others he frequently spoke
of her as his wife; that he so called her
in their presence, and she called him her
husband. and to the doctor who attended
her in her confinement he spoke of her
as his wife; but none of the witnesses
were resent at any contract of mar
riage between them.
On the other hand it appeared from
other evidence that his marriage was
never communicated to his family; that
his brothers and sisters never heard of
il, nor his intimate companions and as
sociates, and that his mother was not a
Quakeress but an Episcopalan, and,
therefore, that his allegation of desire
to keep his marriage secret was a mere
pretense to conceal his actual relations
to the woman. This case will be re-
tried in the United States district court
at Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20

WHAT does the Democratic House
propose to do this winter2 Simply
felicitate itself upon its prospects OF
soon enjoying the spoils of political
warfare, pass the regular appropriation
bills, and await the millennium that it is
expected will closely follow the inaug-
uration of Cleveland? The country
expects more than this, There is no
probability that an extra session of con-
gress will be called, and should the
forty-ninth congress convene before
the first Monday of December, 1885,
the Democratic party is in no better
condition to shape legislation than
now. A Republican senate is just as
efectual in blocking partisan enact
ments, or giving the negative to vicious
legislation, as Republican senate and
executive combined. If the Demo-
cratic party has any distinctive policy
other than that of obstructionists it is
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at New Orleans, Via the PennsyI-
vania Railroad.

The Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Centennial Exposition will open at New
Orleans, La, December 10Th, 1884, and
continue until May 31st, 1885.
assured, and in the vastness of it's ex-
tent, the variety of the interests involved
and the wide field from which its feat
ures are drawn, it will exceed in magni-
tude anything of its kind ever held in
this country. Besides full representa-
ton of the limitless industries and the
unbounded resources of every State of
the Union, every country of the world
will display something of it's resources,
its art, OF its handiwofk. The collection
of international exhibits will be COM
plete. and that, in connection with all
the richness of America, will form an
eptoms of the advance of civilization as
perfect as it is unique. Agriculture,
mechanics, science, art, commerce, trade
and every branch of human industry will
make part of the great fair.
Its location at one of the foremost
commercial cities of the South, as we'll
as one of the most attractive, fitted in
every way for the entertainment of a
great gathering of people. lends added
interest to the enterprise. The winter
season at New Orleans is the most de-
lightful portion of the year, and the IN
L.. 1f ha al Nc
North would find a most grateful change
in the geniality of Southern winter.
Accommodations will be ample, ranging
in expense from the comfortable room of
the visitor of limited means to the luxu-
rious apartments of the wealthy. 1t will
be winter vacation where one may find
not only health and pleasure, but profit
and instruction.
For the benefit OF the large number of
visitors who will be attracted thither,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company h as
placed On sale at all the principal stati-
ons of it's system excursion tickets to
New Orleans, good to return until May
31st, 1885. In consideration of the re-
ducsd rate at which the tickets are sold
they are subject to certain conditions as
to limitation of trips going and return
ing. These conditions are simple ana
will be explained in detail by agents.
The tickets are of two classes: Those
covering the same route in both drec
tions, and those covering ono route going
and a different route returning. The
round-trip rate of tickets going and re-
turning the same route from Whining
ton to New Orleans is $43 90, and going
by one route and returning another,
$51. Is, except where the trip is made in
one direction, Via Atlastic coast line,
when the rate is $50 40.
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SOME of the seed sown by the Dem

SOME of the seed sown by the Dem
ocratic orators in the late campaign
has at this carly. day spouted and borne
fruit. One Indiana statesman told his
hearers that there was sufficient surplus
in the treasury to give each man, wo-
man, and child in the country $500, if
it were divided and distributed among
the people. A Hoosier has recently
written to the secretary of the treasury
that there are six in his family, and that
if he can receive his $4,000 it will be
of great assistance to him the coming
winter, and, SO to speak, put him on
his feet. He wants his six shares i'm
Inediately.
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TuEpE ore two thinoc that this prac

THERE are two things that this prac-
tical and justic loving American people
will not long endure. They will not
endure the virtual disfranchisement of
a million men, to whom the constitu-
ton entrusts the right of suffrage, when
that disfranchisement is accomplished
by the men who tried to destroy the
union in war, and in order to give the
same men power to rule the union in
peace. They will not long endure that
all the industries and the commerce of
this nation shall be at the mercy of a
party which blindly adopts foreign
theories of taxation, and proposes to
make American laws beneficial to Brit
ish capitalists rather than to American
workmen. If the Republican party
makes these two things clearly under
stood by the people, it need not worry
itself about anything else.-Mc70 Jork
Tribune.
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JAMES MCINTYRE.

"Far may 7oe search before ace bnd,
4 heart SO manly or SO k1nd."
He, who so often soothed the sorrow
stricken and the bereaved, by tenderest
words of Christian sympathy, at once
considerate and refined, has in his turn
fallen unresisting before mans last
enemy.
He was all exceptional man.
Nature had endowed him with an
unusual measure of that gracious spirit,
which makes excuse where it might
condemn which looks kindly upon the
frailties and weaknesses of his fellow
man, and the worst suggesting, believes
the best.
"There is need" says one of natures
sweetest poets, 'that on mems hearts
should fall, spirit that can sympathize
with ALL
The completeness Of James Mcln-
tires character knew no such necessity.
The sweet offices of Christian duty
and charity, were as needful to him as
his daily bread.
They were the habit of his life.
1t would indeed be difficult, to recall
within the limits of the community in
which he spent the largest measure of
his days, a man, who shared SO largely
the public esteem who provoked such
meagre criticism, and excited SO little
jealousy. Pride, which Alexander Pope
so aptly described as "the never failing
vice of FOOLS" had no place in his char
acter.
Proud only to do right; proud only
to be right, humility had become the
converse of the man with his Maker.
In the purity of his life, in his con-
sistent Christian example, in his affec-
tionate intercourse with his friends, in
his Difference to the feelings and opin-
ions of others, in his affability of man
ner, and habitual courtesy, he was, take
him all in all, as near an approach to a
perfect Christian gentleman, as is vouch-
safed ,1S the eyamDle
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20

IT is estimated, and it is a low esti-
mate, that there will be five applicants
for every office in the gift of the next
administration-5oo,o 600 eager and ex-
pectant ones. If a clean sweep be
made at least 100000 Democrats and
wugwumps must put on sack-cloth and
ashes during the next year. On the
other hand, if Pres; dent Cleveland
makes haste slowly in the matter of re-
1novals and appointments, 100000 pa
triots will add their testimony to those
who have gone before on the ingrati-
tude ofrepubllcs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20
QI,e peoplt:x (olun,n
APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION.

Mr.. EDiToR-Your correspondent, ''Cau-
ton, is so flattering in his reference to my
address on the centennial of the Methodist
Episcopal Church that regret all the more
his misapprehension in regard to Apostolic
succession. If he will look again at my
address he will see that advance no opin-
ion of my own on that question. Iavoided
this for two reasons-frst, I never made
study of the subject and second, knowing,
as do, that it is with many sincere Chris
tians,a tender subject would have avoided
it on that ground alone. Bat your cores
pendent must see that when 1 referred to
the action Of Mr.. Wesley, in the ordination
Of DR.. Coke, L would have utterly failed to
do justice to him if l had not stated dis
tinctly his views on this question. He had
carefully studied the question and con-
WINGED himself that there was no such
thing as Apostolic succession. and, because
of this, felt he had full power and authority
to ordain Bishop. w. J. JONES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20

The committee on public lands of
the house has decided to report favor
ably bill providing that no alien shall
acquire title to land within the United
States, though making an exception IN
favor of foreign-born persons who have
legally declared their intention to be-
tome citizens. 1t is about time for
,ction, as upward of 100000 acres
of our public lands are already held by
foreign capitalists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20

HUNGRY Democrats are looking up
their ''huence" for every little office
that exists. The demand for small
postohices is simply astonishing. The
land is full of patriots, all wanting to
serve the country--and themselves.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20

WHEN legitimate vacancy exists,
and Democrat of character and ability
is selected to fill it, let him be col firm
ed without opposition but should the
president undertake to make wholesale
removals, which we hardly think he
will do, then it will become the duty of
Republican senate to draw line and
determine whether 1t will be best for
the country to substitute incompetent
Democrats for well-tried, competent
Republicans.-CHc a,eland Leader.
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qh* (fr'l Ql1h'e.
ELKTON, DECEMBER 20, 1884.

IT is reported at Washington that
nearly every card sent in to a senator
is addressed to Mr.. German. Imagine
Mr.. Germans fe elings at this onslaught
OF the office seeking brigade.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20

Piles are frequently preceded by sense
of weight in the back, loins and lower part
of the abdomen, causing the patient to sup
pose he has SEINE affection of the kidneys or
neighborirg organs. At times symptoms
of indigestion are present, as tiatulency, I'M
easiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture,
like perspiration, producing a very dis
agreeable itching after getting warm, is a
common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the applica-
ton of DIR. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected, alb
sorbing the Tumors, aliaying the intense
itching, and affecting a permanent cure.
Price so cents. Address, The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co. Piqua, o. Sold by DR.. H. H.
Mitchell. Dec. 2O-1y.
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THE BEAUTIFUL CANTATA,
EiTIMEPICTURES,'

WINGATE POST HALL, NORTH EAST,
ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT,
BY the NJ E. Sunday School, assisted by amateur
talent of North East. Elkton and Havre. de Grace.
Everybody should see it, and aid the school.
RESERVED SEATS, MAIN FLOOR, 40 Cts
:. BALCONY, So &"
GENERAL ADMISSION, rs d"
Tickets to be had at the drug store OF c. E.
Beatty, and at the door. COMMITTEE.
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Free Distribution.

"What causes the great at DIR. Mitchell's
Drug Store?" The free distribution of sam
pie bottles of DIR. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, the most popular remedy for
Coughs, Colds, Consumption and Bron-
chits now on the market. Regular size 80
cents and 81. 90.
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Holiday Excursion Tickets, Pennsylvania
Railroad.

As has been for years customary, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
place on sale during the Christmas and
New Year holidays excursion tickets be-
tween all principal points on it's main
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20

The President in his room in the
White House on Wednesday, set in mo-
ton the machinery in the New Orleans
Exposition. Judge Warwick Martin. a
well-known financial writer, died in
Washington on Tuesday night, aged 70
wears.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20

A clear head is indicative of good health
and regular habits. When the body feels
heavy and languid, and the mind works
sluggishly, Ayers Cathartic Pills will won
derfully assist to recovery of physical
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g2iduanakCr's.


lived IN holiday air, seen hOll-
day sights, and felt the in
spiration of the holiday spirit.
The store began to put on a
holiday appearance as soon
is the gift-goods came.
A part of the store has
come to be known as the
gift-quarter, because of the
glitter Of gifts there for
several weeks before the
giving-time 1t is full of the
light of silver and gold and
brass and bronze and spelter
and glass, made even more
brilliant with leather and
plush and wood.
Gifts at Christmas by no
means stop at these gorgeous
things. If you look beneath
the surface, even under the
glitter of Paris, Berlin, and
Vienna c:a-brac, you will
see provision for a far more
serious giving.
Look at the sill, and dress
goods quarter, " lich puts a
double girdle almost around
the store. 1t is larger and
fuller of things and people.
Multitudes satisfy the giving
propensity with the stuff for
a dress.
Look at upholstery. The
giving-time suggests new
curtains, cover for lounge,
lounge itself, or whatever
may be wanting at home.
The southeast corner is full
Of people,; and never were
the stuffs of upholstery SO
abundant.
Look at laccs. This dainty
merchandise of little weight
and bulk is commonly kept
in a pleasant out-of-the-way
corner. A little room is
enough But SO many peo-
pie are here; and people
must have room. Those
rows of people southwest Of
the centre, a hundred at once,
are looking at laces. Gifts
Of laces are rather rare, per-
haps; but a million or two of
people are coming. All that
room is needed.
Look at linens, handker-
chiefs, blankets, things to
make the bed pretty as well
as warm, down quilts, and
quilts not down. That whole
southwest corner is rich in
more than merchandise it is
rich in rare honesty Of linen.
No cotton for linen there.
How many handkerchief
stocks in all America do you
think, are free Of cotton ?
How many in all the world
so rich in linen? One would
think there had been a famine
of handkerchiefs. Only
Christmas IS coming; an
people know that where :
quarter goes turthest al
eagle is safest Skip blankets
if you like; but not those
quilted and tuftcd quilts Of
chlntz, sateen or silk and
down. Winter is coming as
well as Christmas. Under
that imponderable down
what lishtsome dreams may
lift the burden off the COM
Portable sleeper.
If we mention glass and
china, think you only of what
enriches the snowy linen OF
the table? Walk a nile or
two about those islands of
beauty in the northwest cor
ner yonder, above and below.
If a gift must be useless, here
are plenty. If useful, plenty,
If rich and beautiful beyond
your thinking of use, what
better than clayo
A book is the kindest Of
gifts. 1t pleases, cnriches,
praises; all over its innocent
pages are signs of feeling too
subtle for written or even
spoken words. Are you
thinking Of gift-boo!<s ? We
arethinking Of history, poetry
romance, philosophy; the
solidest, trucst, Wiscst, deep
est, Hottest signs Of human
worth. Do YOU see the ia
bles and shelves and roof
above the shelves overfuIl
and strainlng under the
weight of books 1t is paper
and binding that bends the
boards. Not all book.eilts
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