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IN application of Lewis Jones Of Cecil
OCounty, by petition in writing TO Ele, the
subscriber, Zone of the associate Judges of the
Orphans Court of Cecil County) setting forth
that he is IN actual confinement for debts he is
unable to pay, and offering to deliver up for the
benefit of his creditors all his property, real per-
tonal and mixed, to which he is in any way cntl-
led, schedule whereof and list of his credits
and debts being annexed TO his said petition upon
oath, and praying to he discharged from actual
confinement, and to have extended TO him the
benefit olthc several nsolvenl laws Of Maryland;
and it appearing TO nc by competent testimony
that the said petitioner has resided within the
State of Maryland for the last two years next be-
fore his application, appointed IL. T. Bennett,
Trustee for the benefit oi'thc creditors OF the
said Lewis Jones, who has entered lni" bond,
with security by me prescribed aiM approved, Tor
the faithful performance of his sad trust; and the
said Trustee having certified to mc that Ire is N
full possession of all the property ia the said schcd
ue and list of debts contained, have ordered and
appointed the first Tuesday Xtatier the third
Monday in October next, for the said Lewis
Jones, to appear before the Judges of Cecil
County Court, AT the court house IN fdklon, to
answer such allegations and intcrgogatories liz
may be then and there by his creditors made ard
proposed and the said Lewis Jones having
entered into bond in penalty and with security
by INC prescribed and approvcdSo to appear and
answer us aforesaid do hereby order and direct
that tho said Lewis Jones he discharged from
personal confinement, and that he give notice OF
this his application, and ofthc day 81 by me APP
pointed for his final hearing IN Cecil County
Court to bis creditors, by advertisement In some
newspaper printed in Cecil County, once week
for three months, before the said first Tuesday
next after tho third Monday in October next
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day OF
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NOTICE..

Hezekiah c. Caldwell, respectfully in
forms his patrons, that in compliance with
the wishes Of many highly esteemed and
respectable persons, i. is his intention,
hereafter, to close his shop on the Sabbath;
he therefore politely requests all those,
who respect with him, the moral scrupl les
Of the religious community, to submit
their boards to his Razor's keenness on
Saturday.
Elkton April goth, 1914.
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9JHaardy Il hHaCkcrs.-ss
WHOLESALE DEALERS,

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
No 46 North Second Street few doors
South of Arch Street,
PHnADELPBIA.
Would respectfully invite the attention o
country buyers to their large assortment of goods
suited to the season.
They have on hand large Stock of Foreign
and Domestic Goods, laid in at lower prices than
they can now be had, and are prepared to offer
Inducements tn the trade.
We solicit call from buyers before purchas-
ing elsewhere, as we are satisfied that the prices
at which we can offer our goods cannot fail to
give satisfaction.
Philadelphia, jan 18th ls44--9m
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TyEisE;GGsv.

NERS. FOARD, a.N.", (again) just returned
lS1 from the city with large aud elegant as
sortment of fashionable BON EIS, together
with the usual variety of articles sold by Millin-
ers, would respectfully inform her friends and the
public, that she has again opened the shop she
formerly kept, directly opposite the Washington
Hotel, where she hopes as heretofore, to merit
and zee i've liberal share of custom.
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EnOch Crouch

Hat Manufacturer, Main st. Elkton, Nd
Sign of the Golden Hat, one door from the
Post Office.
One word to the Public in regard 10
business. My motto is, and always was
"PATRONiZE HOME INDUSTRY",
and feel thankful to this community for
past patronage while in my old business,
boot and shoe manufacturing, which !
carried on in this place 3 years past
have now sold out, and have engaged in
the
HATING BUSINESS,
which did not comhience to oppose any
person, for there was no Hat Manufacturer
in the place. thought ! could supplv
the stores with hats, and that would sun
port me, but as they are determined not
to patronize me, will sell at Wholesale
prices, which are as follows:
Fer Nutria Hats, best Mol S4.OO
" do do No.2 80
" Saxony Mol 3Oo
Spanish MOI 250
=" Cashmere, black Mol 2,75
" do do No.2 o5(,
/" do blue o5O
Common fur hats $3.50 to 200
A variety of common hats from rs
cents down to so cents apiece.
Some will say this is hunbug, but i,
is a bug some Of them wont like, for il
will bnzs them ont of big profit. NJ
hats are made Of good materials, und bv
experienced workmen, and viii do un
all hats brought ofme free Of cosl. which
costs, twenty five rents .fmate elsewhere.
NIB. will sci! all kinds Of hats. so
cent cheaper than any store in Elhlon
can sell thca. All hays warranted no, 10
he SURPASSED "a nea'n"5 and durability.
ENgtH CROUCH
EI&lon, fprl' lst 1874.
. Highest market Puec, Cash, gwen f,.
furs
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THIS IS ~ GIVE NOTICE

That the subscriber OF Cecil county, hath
obtained from the Orphans court of said
county, letters administration on the per-
sonal estate of Mary Nowland late of
Cecil co, decd. Al persons having
claims against the said deceased, are here
by warned to exhibit the same, on or be-
fore the 3lst day OF May, 1915. they may
otherwise, by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Persons indebted
To SAID estate, are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the subscribcr.
Given under my hand this 3lsl day OF
May lSl4
ALFRED c. ROWLAND, Executor.
June 22nd. lS44-6w
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CHAIR
Factory.

The subscriber having taken shop in
Elkton for the purpose of carrying on the
Chair making business, is prepared to
furnish his friends and the public general
Iy with plain and fancy chairs of every
variety. He will also make to order
ROCKING CHAIRS.
of every description, and he assures the
public that all articles made in his shop
shall be Of the best materials, and ma..e in
a workmanl,ke manner by an experienced
mechanic.
Persons wishing to purchase chairs,
will do well to call at his shop, in the hol-
low near Green's Bakery, formerly the
old Coach Shop.l where he will be al
ways ready to furnish the above named
articles at prices TO suit the times.
B. G.. FOARD.
N. B. Country produce taken ~ ex-
change for chairs. Also, old chairs re
paired and re-paln'eG at short notice and
for very low price. B. c. F.
Elkton, May lllh 1874.
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Fresh Drugs.

The Subscriber has purchased and just
received from the City, a supply ofFRESll
DRUGS & MEDICINES including some
new preparations, which have been select
ed with care and with reference TO quality
He will warrant all articles sold at his
Drug Store to be of the hes, quality and
hopes by strict personal attention 10 OBJ
tain the public confidence and share Of
patronage.
residence for Rent.
JOSEPH WALLACE.
Elkton March 23d. 1874.
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Spring Goods.

WILLIAM TOREERT has opened his
SPRING SUPPLY of Staple and Fancy Goods
which he can offer to his customers and the
Public as superior in qualify and Of the newest
styles in material and pattern.
In his assortment may be found
Rich Wool Balzarines,
Medium do
Rich Striped Silks,
do figured do
Mouse lines,
Striped Cambrics,
Pla id Muslins,
Plain White Cambria and Jaconots,
Lace Lawns,
FANCY SHAWLS AND HANKERCHlEFS,
Hosiery,
Silk, Cotton and Thiead Hose,
Boys and Misses, Ditto
Linen Cambria Hankerchiefs from the lowest
to fine quality.
IRISH LINENS.
Tow Ditto,
Cotton Osnaburgs,
Plain Domestics,
Striped Ditto,
Calicoes of all Prices and qualities,
Also great variety of Mems aud Boys wear,
with n variety of other goods too tedious TO
MENTION which call the attention ofpurchasers
to, as will sell at a small advance for Cash or
to punctual customers.
VIM. TORBERT.
April 9th 1914
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just Received.

A few bushels prime Timothy Seed,
New Crop New Orleans Sugar, Rio and
St. Domingo Coffee some as low as 81
cts. per h., and lot of New Bacon. " hich
will be sold low. VIM. TORBERT.
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MILLINERY.

Miss E. McKnsey, respectfully in
forms her foImer patrons and the public
generally that she has removed her Shop
one door below Mr.. Knotls's Store, to The
room formerly occupied by p, FInegan,
taller, where she will be happy to furnish
them with all articles in her line.
She has just returned from Philadelphia
with b O.N.NETS, TRL.NvHL.NG S, and
a variety of other articles kept by Mllin-
ers, of the latest fashions and best style,
which She offers on the most reasonable
terms.
April goth, lSl4--n
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IRON ORE

which can be readily obtained and in a
region of country where abundant crops
OF all kinds of grain are raised.
One third part of the purchase money
will be required to be paid in cash, and the
residue in 8 and IS months with interest
from the day Of sale to be secured by
bond with approved security,
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing are in
vled to view and examine the property
for themselves.
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Last Notice.

All persons Indebted TO ihe subscriber
in any manner whalever--iur debts con
,rac,ed at his Store i'll Port Deposit, from
the Spring of 1888 to 1913 willis, under
the management OF james II"pg will please
make immediate payment 10 he under
signed, who alone is legally authorised to
receave the same. N" longer imdul sence
can or will be given. Those in arrears
for Ilou'e Ient, up to the present year. will
also attend TO this notice.
GEO. KIDD
kidds Purchase June ooh lS44.--3w
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Attention
THE WHOLE!
CHEAP FASHIONABLE CLOTHING.


AT No. 292 Market Street first above the Wes-
tern Hotel, Philadelphia
All who want to save 25 per cent. in the Pur-
chase of ready made Clothing are invited 10 call
at this Store, and examine the LARGEST and best
assortment in this city, consisting OF
Super Cloth Dress and Frock Goats
from 50 to ga
Do Tweed Sack and Frock Coats $50
Superior figured and plain Cashmere
Pants, to
With great variety of Vests, TO
Together with a large assortment of good
SPRING and SUMMER CLOTHING very
cheap. This stock is all made and trimmed in
the neatest and best manner. Call, look and test
the fact.
AZ Don't forget No 2e2.
M. TRACY,
No. 292 Market IT,
Philadelphia, April 9th, 1914.
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800 Acres.

eighty acres of which is thriving young
timber. The improvements consist OF a
= large Brick House, with q
-sssF.1r Fl Stone Kitchen rttached
G Gzet 2 i q hereto, well of good wa
> -==7='F - ter near The door, and an ex
celent Spring, aud II good stone Spring
House within fifty yards OF the house; II
Barn. Hay house, Wagon house, and 9TH
er ON, buildings.
There is also on the premises tenant,
house. Within. the last four years four
thousand bushels of lime have been put
on .ho and.
:,sssassssass. A young apple and peach OIL
5fs ssssstelS chard Of about four hundred
w f%S~ trees was sci ont two years ago,
'-asAzs='-- and there is hes ides an apple or
chard in full bearing and an abundance of
peach trees on the premises About sew
en- hundred PANELS of new pos, and rail
fence have lately been put up. The farm
is well walered, there being stream on
each eide of il, which makes an album
dance Of meadow. u is no, deemed ne
cessary to give any further description,
AS any person wishing to purchase will
examine for ,srm4e!vcs. Possession will
be geven on the 25lh div Of March next.
Apply on the premises to
DAN TEL CARTER.
June 2@th lSi4-f
"Rrcord, West Chester md Register.
n orlis'"wn, will copy & weeks and charge
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JOHN G. GROOME.

Ex'tor of Jas. S. Springer, decd.
Elklon Md June 22d 1874
Irrational lntclligenCer, Ralt Ameri-
eau, Inquirer und Pennsylvania Phila.
Examiner Lancaster, and Village Record
West Chester; will insert once a week
f"r6 weeks and forward bills to Trustee
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A FAH sNH.

FENhe subscriber offers for sale, his farm
Il lying one mile east Of the Brick Meet
ing House, Cecil co. Md, 1t contains
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Wool Carding.
SPLN.NING, WE.4TING, Full
LING. WING. &c.

The subscriber respectfully informs the
Public that he has rented the Elk Mills,
Woulcn and Cotton Factories, known as
CARROTS Mills, situated in Cecil CO. Md.
seven miles above Elkton, on the Big Elk
stream, and four miles from the village of
Newark Del. They are now in full opera
ton. Wool will be received to be made int o
Rolls, Yarn, Cloth, Cassimers, Sa.inetts,
Blankets or Flannels, as directed, at short
notice; manufactured by the yard, for Cash
or Wool, or made up on the shares.
Those who wish to exchange their
Wool for Cloths, &c, may expect gener-
ally to find choice on hand.
SAMUEL GARRETT.
Nav 25h 1874.
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June Goth lS44-3w
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To manufacturers generally, but especial
iy to those disposed 10 engage in the Iron
business, this property offers many advan-
,ages. besides the large water power
which belongs 10 it. It's situation, being
within two miles from one of The Depots
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
llmore Railroad, two and halt miles from
navgahIe water and about midway be-
lweer Philadel phia and Baltimore, affords
facility OF access To the markets of those
cities 1t lies also in the neghborhood OF
great BODY of
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A VALUABLE
Tract of Land
AND A LARGE
Water Power
LDp CITE

'HNllE undersigned, by virtue of the pow
~ er and authority vested in hun by the
last Will and Testament of James S.
Springer decd. now Offers al private sale.
all that very Valuable Tract of Land. sit
uate near Ek'"n, Maryland, containing
about 27O acres of land, part arabic, part
;'sss's. meadow and part woodland.
s:s1tst.Es. The soil is good aud well adap-
vs. %F ted TO the growth of wheat, corn,
-<<s-s>-- oats and all kinds of gain and
grass.
IL n The improvement consist
A4 80, 4 Of two story stone Dwell
81 LIZ ling fi"usc with "A good kich
TT sssszsss--S and frame barn and other
out houses in tolcrabie repair. There Is
besides, on the Bank Of the Big Elk
Creek which passes along and bounds
this property on the Wcs,, aIarge STONE
.,4 d. BUILDING, once used as a
2s;;;k {srist Mill.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-10-17

sultation with me, and wi,hou: any author.
lily from me. | never saw it until | read
it in the public prints. That gentleman is
an independent citizen, having a right to
entertain and avow his own opinions. l
am not responsible for them. and he is not
for mine. So far as he ventures TO inter-
pref my feelings, he has entirely mlseon-
ceived them. [ believe him to be equally
mistaken as to those in the circle OF my
personal friends and ne ighbors generally.
In my speech. adore ssed TO the senate OF
the United States, and in resolutions which
| offered to that body; in my address to
Mr.. Mendenhall, adouttwo years ago and
on various other public occasions, | have
fully, freely and explicitly avowed my sem
timents and opinions on the subjects of the
institution of slavery and abolition. ad-
here 10 them, without any reservation. |
have neither entertained, nor expressed,
publicly or privately, any others. And
my friends and ~neighbors generally, SO
far as | have interchanged sentiments with
them coincide entirely with me.
The sentiments and opinions so express
ed by me, may be briefly stated to be, Isl,
That Congress has no power or authority
over the institution of slavery. I'd, That
the existence, maintenance 81 continuance
of that institution depend, exclusively, on
the power and authority of the respective
States within which it is situated. And
Sd, That Congress cannot interfere with
slavery in the district ofcoIumbia, without
a violation of good faith to the States of
Maryland and Virginia, implied, if not ex-
pressed, in the terms, objects and purpo~
SEES of the grant of ten miles square 10 the
general Government.
So far from the success of the Wing
cause having any injurious tendency, as
has been alleged, l believe it will have a
powerful effect in tranqullizing and har>
moaning all parts of the Union, and in
giving confidence, s!rength..and security to
all the interests of our country.
hope that your editorial neighbor will
now be satisfied. And, as | trust that
do not exaggerate the pleasure which this
renewed expression Of my views and opin'
ions will give him, is it too much to anti
cipale that he will forthwith rcnounce the
error of his ways, and come straight out a
staunch and sterling whig2
Yours respectfully, Fl. CLAY
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James G., Birney
AND THE LIBERTY PARTY.

"N'b
The question has often been asked
Why don't Mr. Birney give his views on
the Tarif-Uniied States Bank, and Dis
ttibution questions This one idea par
ty are afraid to draw out their candidate
on these questions, lest it cause a split
among them! Very proper question to
ask, and a very natural safmise connected
with it. | have for sometime felt that the
people had a right to know Mr. Birney's
aud Mr. Morris views on these matters.
The following communications have been
on file for two or three weeks in conse-
quence Of the long articles which have
been published in the Voice. and are now
cheerfully inserted. Though somewhat
lengthy, they are as condensed as they
well could be, and give a clear view Of
Mr. Birney'S position. Reader, examine
for Yourselves, and see whether the au-
thor has more than one idea
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-10-17
Eek TRACTS
FROM c.. M. CLAWS LETTER.

Let The Wings ofthe north put the bat
tie on is true basis, and fgh. it bravely:-
on one side, Polk, Slavery and Texas; on
the other, Clay, Uuion and Liberty. If
we cannot beat on such issues, then let US
fall; and our fall will be remembered by
the good forever. Can it be possible that
while Mr.. Clay will lose some three Or
four slave STATE which were sure 10 hun
before, by opposing Texas, that there is
not sufficient spirit OF freedom, honor, and
good faith il the north 10 carry those large
States where his success was before doubt
fuR M. Clay and his friends have Ia
ken high and holy ground"
slavery or liberty is TO be determined
in some sort this coming election-not the
liberty OF the black only, but of the white
also. | do no, mean to say that Mr.. Clay
is an emancipationist-but believe his
feelings are with the cause. | know that
those most Immediately within his lntu'
ence approximate to myself in sentiment
upon the subject of slavery"
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be false, it costs me no struggle 10 dlsown
them.
A single remark | beg to add to what
| have said on the tariff. | am opposed
10 all rash Legislation, or 10 violent
changes in the existing order of things
when laagtul interests have become i'm
plicaled with it, Were l now a member
OF Congress, l should oppose The repeal of
the present tariff, before it was fairly
and fully tried. If it should be found to
work well for the country, and the coun>
try generally were satisfied with it. |
should continue to support it. In this
case my theory would be proved false by
facts-against which 70 theory ought to
be maintained. But should it work i'll for
the country. and there should be a grow
ing discomfort with it, | should favor It's
reduction to the revenue standard-but so
gradually, that all the Interests involved
in it might, in the highest possible degree,
be saved from loss.
am, sir, very resectfully y,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES G. BIRNEY.
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Very respectfully,
JAMES G. BIRNEY.
ITO Mr.. Erreih ofPiHsJurgAl
Lower SAGINAW, Mich.
August 5, lS44. !

August D, lS44.
DEAR SrR:-Your friendly letter OF
18Th july, reacbed me more than a week
ago. Agricultural calls, particularly I'M
peratiye on US here at this season OF me
year. have prevented my answering 1t uIl
to-day. Their continuing pressure Will
compel me, now, in reply to your letter,
to confne myself rather 10 statement Of
the ccnclus,onsI have been brought TO on
the tariff qucs ion, than to insisting on the
reasoniugs by WHICH | hove becn led 10
them.
That our government will ever ADOPT
direct Taxation Of any so'I,as q pef'nan' nj
revenue>syslem, seems to me altogether
imnrohab!r at least, too improbable TO
serve as a basis to reason from. A com
mercial people, as we are, will draw their
revenue from the CUSL0mS. They VIII
believe-aud rightly, as it strikes me
,h5t the proper otjec's oftoxauon may DC
as efic!uaiIy and as equllabIy reached oy
this mods as any other.
A tariff for revenue 10 meet the ordlna>
nv expenditures Of the government VII
have to be the rule. This once settled,
should occasions arise demanding extra
ordinary expenditures, the people will
checrfuiIy consent to higher duties &c
meet The exigency. But higher duties
than are necessary for revenue will nev
or. I apprehtnd become the permancn
policy Of the country. 1t would not b.
acquiesced in by a minority so Target,
pr]poaderant as 20 produce even s,Ien t,
Submission. much less cheerful assent
il. on the part Of the minority: IN
moral influence Of our political lns'''u
tons forbids our looking for such a fesu'
These institutions have impressed upon U
the sentiment, that any lnequa!Ny
RICH. to enjoy all The benefits flowing o.
of the action Of the government is u"J"S'
The existing generation has grown u
under this influence. 1t has bego''en
them s,rong repugnance-nay' even
shirt of resistance to any and every thln
that has even the semblance OF ammnnt'
or pririlege conferred on a par!lcul'
norton o. the community. Right
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-10-17
From The Ler (Ky) Obs, g. Reporter
ASHLAND, September 2, 1914.

Mr.. WickIift:-The editor OF a neigh
boring print, (Ihe Kentucky Gazette, Of
Lexing'ou,) calling my allention 10 a let
Ter OF G. Nj. Clay, Esq under date of the
10th of July, 1874, and addressed to Col.
J. speed, of lthica, has appealed 10 mewiIh
so much earnestness, and with apurposs OF
such unaffected sincerity, 10 say whether
| approve or ~disapprove of that letter, that
| cannot deny 70 that editor the very great
qualification which he will derive from
the ~perusal of this note, especially when
it gives me so liltle trouble TO write it.
Nj. G.. M. Clay's letter was written
without my knowledge without any con