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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-07
THE GRANT MEMENTOES.

President Arthur Presents Their Offer to
Retirement ELL.
The President transmitted on Tuesday
to the House the following message:
To the House of Representatives, take
especial pleasure in laying before Con-
giess the generous offer made by Mrs.
Grant to give to the government in per-
petual trust the swords aud military (and
civiD testimonials lately belonging to
Gen. Grant. A copy of the deed of trust
and of a letter addressed to me by Mr..
William H. Vanderbilt will explain the
nature and motive of this offer. Appre.
citation of Gen. Grants achievements and
recognition of his just frame have in part
taken the shape OF numerous mementoes
and gifts which, while dear to him, pos
sesS for the nation an exceptional inter-
est. These relies of great historical value
have passed into the hands of another
whose considerate action restored the
collection to Mrs. Grant as life trust on
the condition that at the death of Gen.
Grant. or sooner, at Mrs. Grants option,
it shall become the property Of the gov
erpment. as set forth in the accompany
my papers. LII Tue exercise CT the aDtlOn
thus given her Mrs. Grant elects that
the trust shall forthwith determine, and
asks that the government designate a
suitable place of deposit and response
BILE custodian for the collection.
The nature of this gift and the value
of the relics which the generosity of a
private cilizsn joined to the high sense
of public regard which animates Mrs
Grant have thus placed at the disposal
OF the government, demand full and sig
nal recognition on behalf of the nation
at the hands of its representatives. |
therefore ask Congress to take suitable
action to accept the trust and to provide
for its secure custody, at the same time
recording the appreciativc gratitude of
the people of the United Strtes to the
donor. In this connection, | may peril
nently advert to the pending legislation
i'll the Senate and House of Representa-
tives looking to a national recognition of
Gen. Grants eminent services by proyid-
ing means for his restoration to the army
on the retired list. That Congress, by
taking such action. will give expression
to the almost universal desire of the peo-
pie Of this nation is evident, and | earn
estly urge the passage of an act similar
to Senate bill No. 2530, which, while not
Interfering with the constitutional pre-
rogative OF appointment will enable the
President in his discretion to nominate
Gen. Grant as General on the retired
list. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
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Death of a Centenarian.

. An aged colored woman, Mrs. Rachel
Thomas, highly respected resident of the
vicinity of Mechanics Valley, in this coun-
ty, said to be ono hundred and one years of
age, died at her home on Friday the 30th
ult., and was buried on Monday last, the
funeral service taking place at Reed A. M.
z. church, Rev. E. w. Scott, the pastor,
officiating. The parents of deceased were
in old slave times the property of the late
Thomas S. Thomas, of North East, father
Of Rev. I. Snowden Thomas and she passed
the greater portion of her life in the family
She bore reputation for general worth of
character second to none of her class.
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A Prize Fight,

A rattling prize fight came off Tuesday
evening last, at Port Deposit, in this county,
under regular prize ring rules, between a
Scotchman and an Englishman, on the bank
near McClenahan Bros quarriss. After
five closely contested rounds, during which
both parties received severe punishment,
the Scotchman struck the Engiishman
while on his knees, and the fight and purse
$50, were awarded to the Englishman be
cause of the foul blow. Both the princi.
pals are employees of Messrs. McClenahan
Bros and the fight was witnessed by a
large crowd Of quarrymen and others.
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Sici, And in want Of Food-HIistaken
Signals, &c,

- sa.",!y t.dt oi From, ti.a ,l".n!,.".-
Sici, And in want Of Food-IIistaken
Signals, &c,
On a lonely island in tie Susquehanna
river, about mile north of Port Deposit
for a number of years has lived Wm. IL.
Roberts, with his family, consisting OF
his wife and five children. Since 1870,
when the island was almost entirely sub
merged, and the ice drove over it from
one end to the other, and the family were
rescued by a baud of brave men from
Guilty and at risk of their lives, it has
been the custom of Mr.. Roberts to re-
move his family and effects to Port De-
post each fall before the river closed up,
where he remained until spring. But
this fall Mrs Roberts was i'll, and could
not be removed without jeapordizins her
life, and he concluded rather than risk
removing her TO take the chances Of
wintering on the island. All communi-
cation with the mainland has been cut
Off for some time past, tut the family
have suffered li.tls CT no Inconvenience
from ice or water, but have bsen put to
great straights Tor want of food and
medical attendance. Last Saturday MIR.
Roberts made signals to persons on shore
who interpreted them to mean that his
wife and one of his children were dead.
The news of the distressing situation
of the family upon the island spread rap
idly and aroused much sympathy among
the people of Port Deposit, and on Tues
day last party Of rescue was formed,
who determined to risk the passage over
the rough and dangerous mass of ice be-
tween the shore and the island, and as
certain the true condition of the family,
and render any assistance in their power.
After scrambling over the gorsed ice the
party reached the island safely and found
that the only deaths that had occurred
were those of Mr.. Roberts horse and
dog. The signals he had given had been
misunderstood. Mrs. Roberts, however.
was extremely i'll, and had suffered
greatly from want of medical and other
attention, and the who'e family had en-
dured much hardship. DR.. c. a. Shure,
who was of the party, gave Mrs. Roberts
the medical attention needed, and Mr..
Roberts accompanied them on their re-
turn to procure provisions, &C., of which
they were greatly in want. AS the lives
of the whole family are endangered by
their remainin. on the island until the
river breaks up, it is probable that an
effort will be made to remove them,
should Mrs. Roberts condition suffi-
GENTLY improve.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

A subscription list has been opened in
London, England, and Toronto Canada,
for the defence Of Mrs. Dudley, who shot
O'Donovan Rosa.
The board of pardons at Harrisburg,
on Wednesday last refused the applica.
ton for clemency on behalf of DIR. l.. L,
Beach, sentenced, to be hanged on the
15thinst., for the murder of his wife.
A special despatch from Georgetown,
Colorado. says that during a severe wind
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Death of Mrs. Henry Il. Gatchell.

On last Monday morning Mrs. Elizabeth
Gatchell, wife of Mr.. Henry E. Gatchsll, a
well-known citizen of the Fourth district,
of this county, died at her residence, near
Fair Hill, after an illness of several months
duration. Although Mrs. Gatchell had
been in feeble health since last fall, her
death was not looked for so soon, but she
contracted cold about week previous,
and the strain was too great for her in her
enfeebled condition, and she sank under It,
Deceased was in the 10Th year of her age a
consistent member of Rock Presbyterian
church, and a lady of great beauty of char
acter. Her funeral took place at IL o'clock
last Tuesday morning. Service was held
at the house and the remains were inferred
in the Cherry Hill cemetery.
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A New Game.

The game Of progressive euchre is be-
ing int educed into Elkton card parties.
Although not new game elsewhere it
is new here, never hrvins been played in
Elkton until this winter. The plan of
the game is something in this wise: -Four
tables are set, entitled respectively, the
age table, the jack table, tie king table,
and the queen table. A company of
eight ladies and as many gentleman are
panied off, and by lot their places at the
tables are chosen. Two pairs of partners
sit at each table. When the game is
ready the bell is sounded at the age table
and the game begins plain euchre with
the age. As soon as those at the age
table have concluded their game the bell
is struck again, when the play must stop
whether Or all of the others have con-
claded Or not. Then the pairing off be-
gins again the victorious couple at the
age table retain their seats, while the
losing pair go to the jack table and ths
winning partners at jack table 20 to the
age table. The losing partners at jack
table 90 to king table, and the winning
partners at king table go up to jack
table. The losing partners at king table
go TO queen table while tue winning part
ners at queen table go up to king table,
and all being arranged tie game begins
again. Only it must bs remembered that
two partners going to another table,
either higher OF lower do not play as
partners again that time, but the newly
arrived lady takes the already seated
gentleman as her partner, while the
newly arrived gentleman plays as part
ner with the lady already at the table.
The play goes on for fixed time, aud
then the two ladies and two gentleman
having won the greatest number OF
points are declared the victors. A great
deal of fun may be made out of the
game.
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Another Old Document.

We were this week shown by Rev. I.
Snowden Thomas, of Green Hill farm,
near North East, in this county, editor
of the Peninsula Methodist, an old bill for
subscription to the Elton z, ess, news
paper published in this town Gated De.
cember LIST, 1927. The following is a
copy of the bill:
Elkton, Dec. l, 1897.
Miss Malia Russell.
In act with the Elkton Press. DR..
To four RS and six months subscription. ca m
Ending Jan. ), 1873. *'0
1922. Ma -ch %. credit by $500.
1875, Sept. 10, 90 800.
800
$780,
1927. Dec. 22d. Reed Payment in full by hands
of Mr.. Basil Scwall.
500. JOHN MCC0RD.
Miss Maria Russell was aunt to Basil
Sewal, the bearer Of the balance of four
dollars due on this bill, and grand aunt
of Rev. T. Snowdsn Thomas; this trans
action occurring one year before the birth
OF the last named. Thomas Russell the
at-grandfather of the late Mrs. Thos.
S. Thomas, of North East, (mother Of
Rev. T. SnowdsD Thomas) purchased
Green Hill farm in 1772, and it has re-
manned in the family ever since. Mr..
Russell was the agent of London, Eng
land, company who owned iron works
and furnaces at North East and Principle
and had the management of all their
business.
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= 6 A G r Fl S,
more or less. This property is located in the up
per part Of the Fifth Election District. on the
plbiic road leading from the Bay View and Port
Deposit read 10 Washington school house. and
adloins t-nds OF John W Clifford. J 0nathau Hard
ing and others The improvements con ts.=Ss
sist of a GOOD TNO-SlORY FRAME gl1Sa
DWELLING with Cellar and kitchen ~ IN
also frame Wagon House and Stable and sssxsSaa
other necessary outbuildn"s. The natural quail
ity of the soil is excellent Markets, churches
mills and schools ali convenient.
AT the same time also will be sold the following
Personal Property OF said deceased:
SOrrcl Horse Il wears old: l young Cow in
profit l two-horsc Wagon. l onc-horSe spring
Wagon. Corn Shelter. l Grain Fan. ! Cultiva-
tor. square Harrow. Sleigh and Bells. Buff
tllo Robe. set Single Harness. Corn by the bar
rel, Corn Fodder by the bundle. Hay by the ton,
a lot of old running gears. Feather Beds,
Bolsters nd Pillows: under beds. l Mattrass,
2 Bedsteads, l, Bureau, l corner Cupboard, l
Sideboard with Mirror. 3 Mirrors. l Clock,
Lounge. Meioieon, Camp Chair = large Rock
ers, small Rocker, doz. Cane-Seat Ghairs,
Settee. bench Table Cherry Tables, Stand,
about 50 yards Ingram Carpet. 81 yards Rag Car
pet, Stair Carpet and Rods, ! l'arlor Stove,
Cook Stove and Fixtures, / set China Dishes, and
many articles not enumerated.
TERMS OF SALE FOR REAL ESTATE
One-hal cash, balance in one year, credit pay
ment to bear interest from day of sale and TO he
secured by mortgage Cost OF conveyance to be
paid by purchaser.
TERMS OF SALE FOR PERSONAL PROP
RII:-All sums OF ten dollars and under. cash.
on all sums over ten dollars credit OF six months
will he gTon. he purchaser giving his note there
for with approved security, bearing interest from
date il &oI paid when due. and payable at the
Nation Bank Oi Rising Sun.
JOHN LYNCH.
VIM, H. LYNCH
J. c. hiNpMAN, Auct. Attorneys.
i n. i.sS.
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P, W, & B, Branch Penna. Railroad.
TIME TARL e .
LOCAL NEWS.

From Ills Hats THE CECIL VINO 1sH be
serred to ,lo5tgy subscribers in Port Deposit
6v ROBERT L. STEBBINs. Robert IS a"
iadustrious ana enterprising boy, and ''th
merit the coed oM Of his customers 1y ms
prompt ssr,5co and o5ltgtng disposition
Pntrnniza Lin.
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MARRIED..

CLARk-HARRIOTT the Presbyter-
ian church, Chesapeake City, Md, on
Thursday evening, February 9th, 1885, at
1:30 o'clock, by the pastor Rev. Irwin
Lewis Cation, Mr.. EUGENE CLARK, of
near Cecilton, Md. land Miss X ATE HAIR
RIOTT, of Chesapeake City, Md.
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Our market has been well supplied with
all sorts of poultry and products of the veg
stable garden, and prices have not ruled so
high as in past seasons.
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is ACME HALL, 209 w. Baltimore Street
Baltimore. They show Chldren's Suit.
from 81. 80 up to the most elaborate make
Mems from $40 to S35, and Overcoats in
profnsion and at all prices. If you want
style, quality and low prices, you csnno,
60 astray at this house.
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Mrs. Litzenberg has illustrated poems
and cards for valentines and birthdays A
full stock of embroidery silk, zephyrs, cruel,
Germantown and Lapony wool, jewery.
Winter millin cry and winter goods at cost
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We do not sound needless alarm when
we tell you that the faint of scrofula is in
your blood Inherited or acquired, it is
there, Ayers Sarsanarilla alone will effect
ually eradicate it.
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DIED.

MCCRACK EN.-At North East, Feb. Sd,
1885, REBEcCA j. daughter OF John and
Martha j. McCracken, age II years
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Philadelphia Cattle Market, Jan. I, 1885.
Beef cattle &c higher, selling at 5 &c.
Sheep dull and lower SIC.
| Hogs fairly activs-6 nc.
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ElktOn Markets.

Reported by Messrs. Wells & Booth, East
Main Street.
The following are the ruling prices for
seasonabe produce at this time, reported
At o'clock yesterday afternoon:
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Having procured an outfit of tir.t-class
horses and carts, | Offer my services to the
citizens of Elktou and vicinity to do any
kind of hauling. | an prepared to do any
class of hauling upon accommodating terms
and at lowest rates. Orders left at the Far
mers' and Mechanics Hotel, or by mail,
will he promptly attended to. Quick des-
patch given to all business entrusted to me.
J2I CADMUs PRICE.
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Philadelphia Grain Market, Jan. 6, 1885.
| Wheat dull-No > Del. red 92c.
Corn, quiet and weaker-i9 a 5O,.
| Oats lower and inactive--31 5Sl%c.
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p0CN1 n wanted for Ths Lives of all the Pres
h,kMI\ idents OF the U. 5. The largeSl
HuIN u handsomest and best book ever sold
for less than twice our price. The
fastest selling book in America. Immense profits
tC agents. All Intelligent people want it. Any
one can become a successful agent. Terms free
HALLETT BOOK co. Portland Maine
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Baltimore Markets.

Corrected Weekly by W. II. Michael d .Sor
Grain and Produce Commission Mer-
chants, 81 NcElderry's Wharf
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Rising Sun Items.

IMIhNN E9l 10
Mr.. Ryan is about finishing the new
house or Cherry street, for Miss Sarah |
Clayton. This is ons of the finest houses in
our town. sIr. John T. Burkins is build
ing furniture store on north Queen street
I.O.'O.F.
At tho installation of officers for ensuing
term. jesse w. Halnbleton becomes \. G.;
S. L. Ryan, V. g; ID. G. WariDg, secretary
and Jas. NJ. Evans treasurer. Their late
turkey supper has revived them thor
oughly.
Post commander, Jethro T. Mccullough ;
installed comrade, Samuel Hambleton:
commander, c. W. Nelson; |. V. c., l.. r.
Kirk, adst w. l. Emory NJ. The post
is in good condition. Meets LIST and Sd
Wednesday at p. NJ.
r. S. L. s. has elected Jerome Brimtield
rrest. Taylor Wilson V. p. Lizzie Step
hens, secretary. L. Il. Kirk, ST., trustee.
Meets alternate Thursday at 2 NJ.
SALES.
jesse =. Howell has sold his house on
Main street to \. L. Duyckinck for $l450.
Jos. NJ. Miller sold his house and lot to
Mrs. Mary Marshall for Sl.1O5 cash, and
houses are in great demand. Many per-
sons will be compelled to look elsewhere for
houses, here is chance for capitalists to in
vest
Bridges are at last in passable condition,
and people can now reach our town from
all directions.
Protractsd meeting at the gray house is
now in full blast, and have several mosr-
ners each night, young man who had too
much benzine aboard stepped up to the cap
tains office and paid S24 for the fun.
.TpNES
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No Sham Here!
No False Prices +!
1.-THE Glass Of Fashion,"

The very best way to convince you
that we are selling the Finest Clothing,
is personal examination of our Stock.
We specially invite you to inspect it.
All the nobby, fashionable patterns
(orly shown by us) in Sacks, Double
and Single Getaways, Prince
Alberts, &C., &C., for young men, and
a full stock of elegant modest patterns
for gentlemen of quiet tastes.
Our Stock of Children's Clothing
not equalled in America.
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with fresh news, Interesting stories crist
paragraphs, aud choice agricultural infor
nation. We have made favorable club
bling contract with the publishers, ami shall
with pleasure forward to Subscribers TIL,
HiloG"lpIsia H'eeh3g Press and THE CECIL
WIG for =. 80 year. tt.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

EOR SALE.-CORD WOOD OF
~ Prime Quality. Apply to
Feb.7-2t II. g. THACKERY.
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THE HHRkEYS.
Elkton Markets.

REPORTED BY ID. SCOTT & BIO,
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"ANTED-A FARM HAND to
w work on the farm at Ricketts, Mills, near
this town. House furnished. Apply to
FebTtf GEO. RICKETTS,, Elkton, Md.
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psI.sr and which bis integrity anG ao,u.eet
vii. vnsitls him 10.
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An ..iy.e>ot ,4Hsi b! wa1e-e.:a fa,ea.
tlrau. Il. .n5a ta,7a '... .,-,s E,-i, .t
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at II o'clock VI. the REAL ESTATE whereof
said deceased died seized, continuing
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lying upon his desk 1t was an innocent
looking bundle, but it was in the regulation
form, almost cube. He eyed it for sew
era moments, then carefully picked it up,
and holding it at arms length, trembling
removed the covering ready at the first in
timation of fiz to dash it out the open
window. His excitement was intense,
beads of cold perspiration gathering upon
his brow, and as the last fold disclosed the
contents, to his great relief he saw IAN
empty penny N atCh box" Hs flung it out
the windew with the remark, "dang them
boys"
On January ODD last, colored man
named Thomas Jackson, formerly in the
employ of G. V. Haden, foreman for G. d.
Langhorn, contractor on the b. & Q. rail-
| road company's Philadelphia extension,
about two miles from North East, but who
had been discharged, assaulted and robbed
young Italian laborer known as Pascarel
Mama Of sum of money supposed to be in
amount somewhere from $40 to $50, and
| then decamped. Nothing was said of the
matter until last Friday, when Mr.. Haden,
finding that Manzo did rot get well, neti-
fed the States Attorney, who went down
to North East and with Justice Deford
visited the railroad settlement. They found
Manzo in his bunk in shanty such as COM
monty used by these people, considerably
bruised about the head and probably hay
ing suffered from want of prompt attention,
They could not understand his signs and
mutterings, so nothing could be learned of
the case until an interpreter was secured.
When asked if jackson had dubbed him
he nodded in the affirmative. He was
brought to Elkton and placed in Jail for
treatment jackson, the assailant, came
from Virginia with Mr. Haden, and no
doubt has returned home again. He left
North East on the day of the assault, buy
ing ticket for Washington and exhibiting
considerable money when purchasing it,
as he was dead broke before, there is but
little doubt that he is the guilty party.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-03-05
Mcclure Items.
THos. WAR NER.

On Monday evening, Feb. 23d, A Grand
Army Post was organized in Mcclure.
Spring politics are beginning to sprout,
and the faithful have got their weather
eye on the fat township offices. Let ev-
cry man attend the caucus and work to
get honest and competent men nominal
ed.
IL. Durbin one of our popular young
merchants started for Washington on the
2Sth day of February to take in the sights
during the inauguration week.
DR.. J. W. Sharpe bought horse last
week and also sold one to R. T. Bower. In
fact considerable horse flesh changed hands
last week. R. J. Eyer and G. w. Shepard
swapped horses.
1t is rumored that w. P. Counselman is
about to purchase farm Of Mr.. Moses
Fellers.
We hear that there is three or four we'd
dings that will come off in the near future
in and near Mcclure. Hurry up boys,
"there's many slip twixt the cup and the
llp."
Don't say anything to John Clark about
going to the Good Templars lodge at Wes-
ton, he might hurt you.
The Toledo Evening Bee of Feb. 26th, In
an article from Mcclure, says that our lit
tie town is all torn up with the scramble
for the post-othce. Such is not the facts
however. About all the scramble for the
P. o. has been on the part of Counselmar
and friends, so far as known.
Dick Durbin did not have any petition
out at all, and Aaron Smith has not beer
in the field or at least if he has, the article
in the Bee is the first intimation the peo
pie have had of it. So far as Webster's
democracy being questioned, the fact tha
a number OF good Democrats who signee
Counselman's petition atterward signee
Webster's and said they would ask u
have their names erased from the othe
petition, is evidence that Webster lsa tru'
blue Democrat. That the present P. M. ii
a good straight Republican no one doubts
none but the very narrow minded will &C
cuse him of Withholding democratic doc
uments passing.through his Office, and. taxi
take it on the whole the article i'll the Be
will act as a boomerang on its aut hor ane
the parties he intended to boom.
The Trustees are settling up township
matters to-day.
HICKORY NUTS.