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Brevity.

A writer ofIaconics furnishes the fol-"
lowing rule, which we commend to cor
respondents and other writer's for the
press. He says: "That writer does most,
who gives his reader the most knowledge
and takes from him the least time. In
literature, as in finance, much paper and
much poverty may co. exist"
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T"Why, Sam, thought you

3-"Why, Sam, ! thought you were
too much of sailor to be seen at a horse
race" ':HorSe race!o responded Sam;
"thls is to be mare a time performance,
amt il2---Boston Post.
The wag (don't read this nag) of the
Post having been himself recently dis
tanced in Mayor-race, his report of the
sailors pun is well calculated to make a
horse-l augh.-Balt. Sun.
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WHAT'S IN A NANE2

The Philadelphia Police records show
that George Washington has been con-
yicted of larceny; Martin Van Buren,,
William Penn, John M. Scott and Jno.
Swift, sent to Jail as Migrants, and William
B. Reed locked up for stealing. They
are all colored persons, who have adopted
TIE names of distinguished statesmen or
prominent private citizens.
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A Card.

Mrs. A. FoARD, very thankful for past favors
begs leave to inform the citizens of Elkton and
its vicinity that she has returned from Phladel-
phia with a handsome assortment of Spring Mil
linary and Fancy Articles, consisting Of Braids,
Alberts, Neapolitan, Gimp and Straw Bonnets
handsome assortment offancy caps End flowers
and variety Of Spring ribbons, and other arti-
cles, which she will offer at the most reduced
prices and she hopes heretofore to receive a
liberal patronage.
MAY 24lh 1919.
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John P. Mccormick,
adm'tor. &c.
In Clancery,
l4th May 1915.

w At.
Ordered that the sale above made and reported
by Thomas Parkin Scott, Trustee in this cause
be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the con-
trary be shewn on or before the 18th day of July
next; provided a copy of this order be published
in some newspaper once week for three sue
cessive weeks before the 18th day of June next
The report states that 100 acres and 20 perches
of land have been sold at SIS Fer acre.
True Copy. Test
LOUIS GASSAWAY.
Reg, Cur. Can.
May 18th ls45-3w
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A SEASONABLE SUGGESTION.

A manager of the theatre in Cincinnati
recently announced the theatre to be H.
Illuminated by gas, manufactured from lard.
One evening the chandeliers played a
series Of fantastic tricks, and were about
taking their entire leave of the audience,
when the manager was favored by sug.
gestion from the pit--':Drive in another
hog"
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WOLVES.

An Iowa editor acknowledges the re-
ceipt of congressional documents sin adj
vance of the mail" in consequence of a
flock of wolves and an old she bear chas-
ing the post rider across the praires.
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Deaths in New York city daring the
last week, lSl, viz: by consumption, 2S
commissions, IL; inflammation of the
lungs, ID; small pox, IL; other diseases,
1l9. Nine.y-lwo were children under
5 years ofage.
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LARGE TREE.

There is an apple tree in full growth
on farm at Spring Valley, near IIaoken-
sack, Bergen county. N. j., which mea>
sures twelve feet nine inches in circumr
ference, and which produced 100 bushels
Of fruit in year.
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A correspondent of the Providence
Journal, abiding to Texas, says: "A per
son may go into the market and purchase
her bonds for 10 or IL cents on the dol
lar, and with them purchase good lands
of the Government, which will not cost
him by this operation, more than 20 or
"a cents per ACRE."
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StWillis says in his Mirror:-Some
women dress for mems eyes, and this
sst! lie is both striking and economical
Other women (most women indeed) dress
for ladies' approval only, aud this style is
studiously expensive, sacrifices beccm-
ingness to novelty, and is altogether be-
yond male appreciation.
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Notice.

The undersigned having returned to
Port Deposit will resume his old business
Of Auclioneer, and will attend TO the COL
lection of debts at d moderate commission.
He respectfully solicils share OF public
patronage. J. C. WATERS.
May l7-3w.
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THE CECIL WING.
Trustees Sale.

PY virtue of Decree of the Court of
Chancery the subscriber as Trustee,
will offer at Public Sale, at the Court
House Door in Elklor on
Tuesday the 10th day of June
next at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, a lot of land
C containing about
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Is Acres.

the property Of Thomas w. Tyson, ad-
joining lands belonging to the heirs of
Levi Tyson, Jr. decd, and lying upon
the new Road recently laid out, leading
from Egg Hill to EIkton. The land is
under fencing. The improvements are a
Two Story Stone Dwelling House nearly
new, and well of good water near the
door.
The terms of sale prescribed by the
Decree are, that the whole of the pur-
chase money be paid in cash on the day
of sale, or on the ratification thereof by
the chancellor.
G. R. VEAZEY, Trustee,
Nav l7th lS45-ts
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ShaWIS! ShaWlS!!

The attention ofpurchasers is invited to the as.
sortment Of Shawls found at the new and Cheap
Store, Cherry Hill. Also to the Spring Styles
OF DeLaines, Balconies & Lawns, all Of which
will be sold at reasonable prices.
ap 10 J. S. KENNARD
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Tin 4 Groceries.

THE subscriber gives notice to the Public that
he has removed his
Tin and Stove Establishment
to the large Brick Store house at the corner of
Bridge and Main streets, where he will keep on
hand all kinds of Tin ware and Stoves.
lie has also for sale, a good assortment of
Groceries, Earthenware, &C.,
all of which he will sell on the most reasonable
terms.
He likewise has TIN SHOP on Main street,
opposite Johnson's Hotel, where general va
rety of Ti.N'JT.4RE will be kept
lle will sell to Country Merchants as cheap
they can buy in the cities.
His friends and the public are respectfully in
vited to give him a call.
JOHN II. GRAHAM.
Anril 5-tf
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The Washington Union contradicts the
report of the probable appointment of Mr..
Calhoun, on special Mission to England.
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Fishery

attached to it. The only building on The
premises is small Log House.
The terms of sale are, one half of the
purchase money to be paid in cash, and
the other half in 8 months, with interest
from the day of sale, to be secured by
bond or note with approved security, or
the whole in cash at the option of the pur-
chaser. JOHN C. GROOME.
Elkton, May 24lh dds Trustee.
N. B.-The above property will be
sold subject to widows Dover
J. G. G.
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nR. EDWARD l.. CARTER, has
Icommenced the Practice of the Medical
profession and may for the present be found at
the residence Of his father, at the Cecil Paper
Mills.
Nav 10th lSi5
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Trustees Sale

RY virtue of a Decree Of The Court of
IL Chancery, of Maryland, the under
signed as Trustee will offer at Public Sale
on
"Wednesday, the 18th day Of June
nert,
at the Court House in Elkton, at 2 O'Clock
=. NJ :, all that Tract of Land in Elk Neck
in Cecil county containing IN the whole
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Gentlemen's Clothing Ready Made.

On the second floor Of their building, gentle
men will always find general assortment OF
Superfine and Medium Clothing, the work and
style ofwhch they will guaranty to be equal 10
any that can be made.
I5@ONE PAIGE ONIY-The prics Of every az
ticle is distinctly marked in figures
Baltimore pril lew.
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whole purchase money (and not before)
the Trustee will, by good and sufficient
deed to be executed and acknowledged
agreeably to Law, convey to the purcha-
ser or purchasers of said property and to
his or their heirs The property to him, her
or them sold free, clear, and discharged
Of all claim OF the parties 10 the cause in
the Court of Chancery, and of any person
or persons, claiming by, from or under
them.
CHAS. NlCOLS, Trustee.
Il. W. BOOL, Auct.
May l0-law ts.
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l7S Acres.

3 roods and IL perches, which was mort
gagged by Japhet Hickman TO Samuel H
Aldridge. This property is beautifully
situated on Elk River where it is naviga-
BILE, and has a
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AND ALSO, ALL THAT LOT OF
LAND OR GROUND,


situate, lying and being on the east side
OF the Tide Water Locks of the Susque-
hanna Genial afoiesaid-to ascertain the
beginning thereof run from the intersec-
ton formed by line running parallel
with and along the inner side of the Eas-
tern wall the Tide Water Locks, " hich
line bears South 323 degrees and line
cutting said line at right angels on the
South side Of the summit Lock Gates
tracking the heel posts of both Gates (the
northeast intersection of the above lines
being the point of departure) North 57A
degrees East "a feet towards the hill on
the East side Of the Lock Chamber, then
South 32a degrees East 50 feet unto the
beginning of said Lot at the northwest
corner thereof. and running thence to de-
scribe the same South 32a degrees East
90 fee! to the southwest corner thereof,
thence running North 574 degrees East
100 feet up the Hill horizontal measure
to the southeast corner thereof, then North
323 degrees West 60 feet to the northeast
corner thereof, and then South 571 de-
grees Yves. l20 feet to the place of begin
~ ming Upon this Lot is
11SI,DfTTrsa erected large and commo-
is.tt!l Ii Id dious HOUSE, built e.,
granite, and occupied as a
Tavern.
The Terms OF sale as prescribed by the
Decree are, the / Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. at the time of sale, and
the remalnder thereof to be paid in equal
annual lns:alments in one and two years
from the day of sale, with legal interest
thereon from the dav of sale and the pay
NETT to be secured by the Bonds or Noles
OF the purchaser with surety or sulelies
to be approved by the Trustee, or at the
option of the purchaser the whole of the
purchase money may De paid in cash on
the day of sale, or on the ratification
thereof by the Chancellor. And on the
ratification of such sale or sales by the
Chancellor, and on the payment Of the
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JOHN M. OREM, & Co.,
Merchant Tailors,

N. w. Corner of Baltimore & Charles SITS.
BALTIMORE.
HAVE constantly on hand an extensive
H assortment of
French, English and American Cloths,
Cassimeres and Vesiings, sc.
Of their own Importation, or purchased with
Cash from importers or foreign or domestic a
gents, which they are prepared TO make up in
the best and most fashionable style at short no
tice.
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ENtIE undersigned, as Agent and Attor-
n ney for the owner, will also offer al
public sale, on the premises, Immediately
after the sale of the property advertised by
him as Trustee under the Decree Of The
Chancery Court as above,
All that, Lot, Piece, or Parcel of
Land,
situate, lying and being in Cecil county,
Maryland, adjoining the Susquehanna
Canal, tand being about 200 yards above
the Lots described in the notice of the
Chancery sale,) beginning a. stone a.
the cast side OF the Canal, being the cor.
uer of the Land owned by John Slerrer
and the Land Of the Canal Company, and
thence from said stone along the easterly
bounds of said Canal Company's Land
north Al degrees, west ID perches and i
links, or 22l feet 8 inches TO the corner
Of Mrs. Chrvslie's Lot where stands an
ole post; thence north So degrees, east l6
perches or 26l feet to stake and stones
on the summit Of the hill; thence south
4 degrees, east 10 perches and 10 links
or III feet 6 inches, 10 the Canal CON-
pany's corner where is planted stake
and stones; thence south 49, degrees,
west l6 perches or 264 feet along the
Canal Company's line to the place of be-
ginning,-containing onea acre, thirty per-
ches and seven tenlhs of a perch ofLand.
.,SSw.E On this Lot is erected
GTMiiiYN Hnron
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aU0UE oU Tee! long, IormerIy used as
house for barrels, when the Mill of J.
Bosley, now burnt down, was carried on,
and which will be of importance to tho
Proprietor of the Mill seat Lots, advertise
ed in the chancery sale, in the event of
his wishing to improve them, as it is be-
lieved, there is no other convenient piece
or lot of Laud to be had in the neighbour
hood bnt the one above described. The
terms Of sale, as to time and mode ofpay-
ment, similar to those under the Chancery
sale.
CHAS. NICOLS,
II, w. BOOL, Auct.
May l0-1aw Is.
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H. pursuance of decree of the Chan
Acery Court of Maryland, the subscriber,
as Trustee, will offer at public sale on
the premises, on THURSDAY, the 10Th
day of JULY, 1915, at three o'clock, P.
M. The following valuable property,
water and other rights, that is to say.
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NEW MUSIC.

lust received, the following pieces of New Mu-
j SIC at the OLD established store, two doors east
of 18th street. Pennsylvania Avenue.
MY sisterl Oh ! my sister-by l.. Il. Chadwick.
When the early stars peepDg-by c. Melneke
DAYS of my chdhood-by c. F. Heuberer
The American National song of Libery-by s.
Radon
Ask me no more to sing that song of gladness-by
Glover
The old church clock-by J. Long
Unfadng beauty-hy F. Petersiea
The Free, the German Rhine-by J. w. Hudson
Pm with you once again-by w. r. Dempster
The Matin bell
Jeanne Morrison--by w. R. Dempster
The voices of life--by G. J. Webb
The BELLS the bells of evening-by A. Lee
The Inch Cape Bell-by J. Parry
Stars of the summer night by D. w. Withring-
Mary Hay-by R. Bruce
Little Eddie!- -by J. N. Me,calf
The bold -GIee-by H. R. Bishop
'ris very merry thing-GIee-byJ A. Wade
Grabbed age and youth-Quurtette-by Rev. J. 8.
Stephens
Come, Fairies trip it on the grass-glee--by J.
Parry
Down the dark waters--duett-by C. Jeffres
The mariner loves DER the waters to roam-by A.
Lee
Sweet wal,z-by C. F. Hebes'reit
Indian summer grand waltz-by +. Bricher
Four easy wal,zes-by J. B. Woodbury.
Lite is a dleam--grand waltz-by Strauss
Love not--a celebrated quickstep
Independent Grey's quick step-by B. Reiss
Cazneau's quick step-by F. II. Brunn
Nix my Dolly-a favorlte quckstep
Village quickstep-by E. l.. White ~
Johnson's quick step-J g. Jones
Fra tante angroscie Rondo--by F. Hunter
Beethoven's celebrated andante--arranged by H..
Herr
Favorite polka of the Rhme--by E. Wolff
Paris polka-by P. Schubert
Romance sans pawles-S Thalberg
Rubin poka-P. Schubert
Three favorite polkas-by G. Labitzky
Quadrilles les adieux-byV. Lazard
Ethiopian quadrilles, danced by the Virginia min
strels
La Gitana-by II. Herr
Childrens' party quadrilles-hy Camelle Schobert
Rory o. Moore, with variations by Z. B. Bohers-
xewcz
She wore wreath Of roses, with vuriations---by
Valentine
Lady mine, with variations t''
Kings singers daily practically G. M. King
A companion to the choir--by c. M. King
Jenny get your hoe cake done, by Joe Sweeny.
jim along Josey
Ole Virglnny break down-by Joe Sweeny
De ole Jaw bone-by Joe Sweeny
Ole Tare rver-by Joe Sweeny
Jumbo Jum-by John Smith Dec T--3ti