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store, Hid of Sassafras, evening of muir
der, at o'clock or earlier-think he
had time enough after that TO go to Cold
Well and back to Cosden's by time of
the murder.
I'LL. Pryor.-saw Mofat:talklng that
evening with some man in store, Does
not fix it as Taylor. The man must
have left BY d o'clk.
James II. Hunt.-Was at the funeral;
heard Mdrphy say Shelton staid with
him Wednesday night, left before he was
up and took his axe. Said something
about that Shelton ought to be arrested!
Charles C. Fortiner.-Saw Murphy
at the examination at G.. 7. * Roads.
He said Shelton was at his house on
Thursday night; was no more at the
murder than he was and no more guilty
than he.
Robert Ws}ley.-Was at Ford's few
DAYS after the murder and it was talked
of. Murphy and Ford present. Shell
ton was said to be arrested. Murphy
said he was no more guilty than he was.
Said they were musk rating that night.
John B. GraAam.--Tayior once lived
in Charlestown, Cecil Co., Nd. So did
Murphy.
John .Naulden. Saw Murphy and
Taylor together on my farm last fall.
7homas Wachcry, ConStable.-Arres-
ted Murphy. Told me he once knew
Taylor in Charlestown. Said he and
Shelton were Illustrating that evening
below the Ferry.
Roiert Dawson Talked with Muir
ply in Elkton Jail; said he never saw
Taylor until he saw him in Chestertown.
The examination of witnesses closed
at ten minutes past S o'clk, and the
pleading commenced.
rat the hour we are forced to 90 to
press, the Counsel have not concluded
speaking. As soon as the verdict is rem
dered-if in time-we will stop the
press and announce it in the balance OF
our edition.
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BA7sNU1s'S MUSEUM.

hAN ~ VA = INSSES M.
Corner Of Seyenh g. CAcsnut Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
P. T. BARNuM, Proprietor. HENRY SAND
FORD, Manager.
FOURTH OF July,
GRAND CELEBRATION.
A RRANGEMENTs have been made by the City
ACounci!s 10 commemorate the day by SPLEEN
did exhibition Of FIRE WORKS.
Unrivalled attractions will be offered at Bar
NUNS.
THE DRAMATIC CORPS
will present interesting Comedies and Farces.
Popular Ballads by an accomplished vocalist.
Dances by two proficient artists.
The celebrated MARTINETrI FAMILY, former
ly part of the famous RAvEL FAMILY, will per-
form their most astonishing leats on the Stack
Rope and interesting Panio1ieS.
F.A.4S' .4UTOM.dTON B.aND,
Consisting OF nine figures, of the full size of life,
playing accurately "a different airs will be ex-
hiblted for the first time. The inventor sas
been ten years constructing these, at a cost Of
$50 900, and it is the mos, wonderful triumph Of
art in the known world. Performances will be
given during the morning, afternoon and even
ing.
The Saloons are filled with | 200, OOc of curl
osities.
Admttancc to seeall these, and to each exhib-
ition in the Lecture Room, % Cents. Children
under 10 years of age, IL! Gents.
June 81 '5l-2w.
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EAEERING'S
(wILDER's pArENT,)
SGlanh3Isdcr Sa las.

THE validity of this Patent, (after having been
l. vigorously contested by suits at law for the
last six years,) has been fully and finally estab-
lishcd in the Supreme Court of the United States
The undersigned, at his depot, has on hand a
large assortment the genuine
Patent Salamauder Safes.
ALSO, ALL KINDS OF
Iron Chests, .uoney Bores, Vault Doors
md Bank Vaults,
Both fire and burglar proof, with new and Sec
ond Hand Safes of other Understanding the
largest assortment in the world. Also, the fol-
lowing Locks:
Jones' changeablc, Combination, Formulation,
and Letter Changeabe anti-Gunpowder Locks;
Halls new Patent Powder and Burglar-Proof
Locks; Bay, Newell s. Days; and Locks Of other
celebrated makers. JOHN FARRELL.
No. 81 Walnut Street, PHILADELPHIA,
Sole Agent for the State of Pennsylvania
June 81, 81 At
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Eao!rs Dress GOODS.
CONST'ABLE"S SALE.

UpY virtue Of writ of Feri Facias, issued
kEby John z. Brown, one Of the Justices of
the Peace, of the State of Maryland, IN and for
Cecil county, at the suit of Catharine Dysart,
against the goods and chattles, lands and tene-
ments of Samuel Miiington, and to me directed,
have seized and taken into execution, all the
right, title, interest and estate, at law and in
equity, of the said Samuel Milngton, in and to
acres of land more or less, lying and being in
Cecil county, Nd, miles north Of Catharne
Dysart's tavern, and binding on the pehnsylva-
MIA line and adjoining lands Of Mr.. Ramsey, and
hereby give notice, that on SATURDAY, the
2Sth day of June next ut O'Clock, p. M,
will offer for sale the said property, so seized
and taken in execution, by public acu,ion. to the
highest bidder FOR cash, from the Court House
door in the town of Elkton.
THOMAS THACkERY,
May 81. 1851 Is (Sl.75) ConSt.
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FOR JUDGES OF ELECTION.
Jst District.-Rchard Semans, james Ford
Nehemiah Garrison.
2nd Dist. Davidson D. Pearoe, Joel BRYAN,
George W. Boulder.
Bird Dist. Jesse H. Shippers, John Hanson,
George Green.
4,h Dist. Levi Hall, David Scott of John,
Anderson Smith.
9Th Dist. John A. Wilson, Francis Owens,
Solomon Blake.
9th Dist. William Cameron of Robt, Bar
clay Reynolds, Robert E. Oldham.
It'll Dist. Andrew Lyon, Charles Bookings,
VIM. L. Rowland.
FOR CoNsTABLEs.
lst District.--Josiah Hall, Robt J. Duhamell.
2nd Dist. Benjamin C. Biddle, James Noble.
Bird Dist. Hczekiah Foard, Thos. Thackery,
Thomas Touchtone.
18th Dist. Thomas Alexander.
9Th Dist. Azarias Pennington. Hasson Lynch,
Hugh Armour, John w. Mercer, VIM. Torbert
Grant.
9th Dist. Moses X. Pearson, John Fitzpatrick.
It'll Dist. VIM. Wingate, Robert Stephenson,
VIM. Dcnnson.
FIsH-poT CoNsTABLE-7TH DIST.
Richard Warner.
True copy from the minutes of the Commits
sionels Of Cecil county. .Ahest
P. c. RICKETTS,.
June IL, 1851 1t. Clerk.
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AT'TEN'TYON.

.HII'E.N'1YON.
TENHE subscriber begs leave to return his sim
Il cere thanks to kind public, for the patron.
age received for twenty years, as
Surveyer and Conreyoncer,
and promises to continue 10 make any rensona-
BILE sacrifice, for the accommodation of all those
who may desire to perpetuate such patronage.
He also continues to act as
Land Agent,
for all those whs may confer on him such agen-
cy. JOHN JANNEY.
College Green, Cecil Co., Md. lie 2l-tf
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COfST3BLE'S SIZE,

nY virtue Of a writ Of vendit:oni eyponas, iss
aBsusd BY John Z. Brown, one on justices
Of the Peace Of the State of MARYLAND, in and
for Cecil county, at he suit Of Jacob C. Howard,
against the goods and cllattles, lands end tenr-
mcnts Of Thomas S. Thomas, and 10 me directed,
will sell e! public auction CO SATURDAY, the
9Th day ofJuly next ct 2 O'Clock, at the hotel Of
Mrs. Lutn. the following property, viz: 3 head
OF Cows, head of Horses and all the right, title,
interest ard estate, lthe said 2'nomas s. Thou-
az, in and to all that Faral or true, Of Land
wherein the said Thomas $. ThouIas now re-
sides, for cash TO satisfy said writ
liEZ. EOARD,
June ID Is (sl,5o) Cons.,
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WOOL. WOOL.

HNHE subscriber would inform his old friends
L and customers in the vicinity of Eskton, that
he still continues the manufacture Of wool into
Cloth, kersey, Cashmere, Satinett, Blankets;
Yarn, sc. Wool left at VIM. To bert's store,
with careful directions, will be promptly attend
ed to and returned in a reasonable time in goods,
warranted well done, and at reasonable prices.
THOMAS WOKRELL.
Hermstead, June Z, Isl i'm
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NOTICE

A LII persons friendly to the construction of a
~ Plank road to unite with one about to be
made from Penningtonvlle by Cochlanvillc and
Oxford, TO the Maryland Lines and then to some
point on the rail road, between Elkton and Per-
rYwlle. are requested TO meet at the Brick
Meeting House on SATURDAY, the goth inst,
at on> o'clock, when the charter will be, ready
Tor examination and steps taken to commence
operating.
June 81, Isl,
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CH9NCERY NOTICE.
Elizabeth A. Church, }

CH.A.NCERY NOTICE.
Elizabeth A. Church,
William B. Church. : 2m IT M nay,e 1851.
The object of this suit is TO obtain divorce
a vinculo Matrmoni by the complainant, from
her husband, William B. Church.
The Bill states that the said Elizabeth A..
Church was on the thirteenth day of February,
in the year eighteen hundred aud ty-ve, mar
ried by the Rev. Robert Barton of Penna., to the
said William B. Church, and that she and her
husband returned TO Maryland, to the house of
the father oft the said Elizabeth, and there resid-
ed for six weeks, when her husband abandoned
her without cause, and remained absent from her
about twenty months, without her having al all
hoard from or concerning him during all that
tine.
That after that period while she was on a
visit to Philadelphia, her husband came to her
and induced her again to live with him, which
she continued to do in Reading, Pennsylvania,
until about the first ofSeptember, eighteen hun
bred and forty-seven, that then her husband
/ again abandoned and deserted her, that she has
not since heard from nor seen him, that she
knows not if he be living or dead, that her hus-
bands abandonment of her is undoubtedly DELHI
crate and final, and that their separation is be-
yond any reasonable expectation of reconcilia-
ton, and that it has continued uninterrupted for
more than three years, and that if the said Will
liam B. Church be living, she believes that he
resides out of the State of Maryland. II is there
upon Adudged and Ordered, that the complain
ant by causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some newspaper published in Cecil county,
once in each successive week for one month, be-
fore the tenth day Of July next, give notice to the
said absent defendant of the object and substance
of this Bill, and warn him to appear in this
Court In person or by solicitor, on or before the
tenth day OF November next, to answer the pre-
misses and show cause If any he has, why De-
cree ought not to pass as prayed.
True copy. Test,
LOUIS GASSAWAY,
May 81, I'm Reg. Cur. Can.
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GRAIN! GRAIN!

The subscribers are buying all kinds of grain
for the Philadelphia Market. Farmers who de-
sire 10 sell at high prices, will find it to their
interest to give US call.
GU.4NO, FISH SALT, &c.,
for sale at the lowest prices.
WILMER / DAVIS,
June ID If Port Deposit.
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EpieGi.

In Baltimore on Thursday morning after an
illness of two months, Mrs. RERFcCA a. WIN
GATE, conSort OF Mr.. Edward Winaate and
daughter of Joseph Malan ESQ.,. of this town.
i'll the SOth year her age. She was an amable
and excellent woman and leaves husband and
three children to mourn her departure.
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CIR talarkets.
From the Baltimore Sun.

BALTIMORE MARKET, June l9.--The -four
markets. quiet. Sales Of 200 bbs. Howard st
brands at 81 ,l29 and 200 City Mills nj S4,25.
GRAIN.-Small sales Of red wheat at Sc 80
cents; white IS cents Sl.00. Corn quiet;
sales Of yellow at 81 cents; white 90 SO. Oats
81 cents. Rye 67 cents.
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CHURCH NorIcE. The usual services may be
expected in the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath
June 22.) The Sabbath School will meet al
9 o'clock .--Preacbng at l0a O'Clock. A. NJ,
by the Pastor Rev. II. S. Howell.
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Thomas S. S. Thomas, and :
Joseph Brown,
IN CHANCERY,
June 9TH, 1851.
Robert Wier, Elizabeth

Robert Wier, Elizabeth 'N''e 1'''' Ao'-'
Weir and Rachel Weir
TE1HE object Of this sni. is 10 procure decree
g. for n sale of certain .no-tgaged premises in
Cecil county, which were cohy eyed on the 27,h
April, 1874, by Robert Weir to Thomas s.
Thomas. The Bill states that on the 9th Of
April 1914, the said Robert Weir conveyed GER
tain Real Estate particularly described in the
Bill and accompanying exhibit, unto the said
Thomas s. Thomas, by way of mortgage, to Sc
cure the payment q sixteen hundred dollars with
interest thereon, which was then due and owing
from the said Robert Weir to the said Thomas
s. Thomas, on five Bonds for three hundred and
twenty dollars each, one Bond to be paid every
year. That the said Thomas S. Thomas for
valuable consideration, assigned his interest in
the said mortgage 10 Joseph Brown, on the eth
Of March, !S45. That three hundred and twen-
ty dollars CT the PRINCIPAL occurred by said mort
gage deed, with intcrJat on the whole debt las
been paid in full, up to the 9th Of September,
1850. That there ia sill due on said mortgage,
twelve hundred and eighty dollars, with interest
thereon, from and after the 9th of September,
1850. That the said Robert Weir after exccat
ing the said mortgage to the sad Thomas S.
Thomas, removed out Of the State Of Maryland
to places unknown TO your orators, and il canno,
be ascertaned whether tie said Robert Weir, ia
dead or alive, that if dead, Elizabeth Weir his
widow, and Rachel Weir his only child and heir
at law, are his legal Representatives. That the
said Elizabeth Weir and Rachel Weir, are non.
residents Of Maryland, and reside in the State &!
Pennsylvania.
1t is thereupon adjndged und ordered, that thc
compliments BY causing copy of this order to
be inserted in some newspaper published in &c.
ell county, once in each successive week for one
month before the Goth day of July next, give
tice TO the said defendants Of the object and sub
stance of this Bill. and warn them to appear in
this Court in person or by solicitor, on or before
the 26,h day ofNovcmbcr next, TO answer the
premises and show cause if any they have, why
decree ought not to pass as prayed.
True copy. Test. LOUIS GASSAWAY.
June ID I'm Reg. Cur. Can.
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Phil. VII. and Bait. Rail Road Line
ta359n Essafap..ss,s, =, ."7
-1sZ Il; 1

THE morning train of cars from Philadelphia
for Baltimore, arrive at Elkton quarter before
Il o'clock, A. M.
Morning train from Baltimore for Phila., at
quarter before II O'Clock.
Night train from Baltimore arrives here at !
before | | O'Clock at night.
Night line from Phila., reaches Elkton at
before ! O'Clock at night.
Way-Tran from perryville for Phila., arrives
at Elkton at O'Clock in the morning.
Way-Tran from Phila. for Perryvillc, arrives
at Elkton at ! before O'Clock in the evening.
Freight to Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Wheat per bus. in bags A cents.
Corn and Oats do. do 3 cents.
BENZ. WELLS,
March 90, 81. Agent.
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INST OF APPOINTMENTS.

TADE by the Commissioners ofCccil county,
rMata meeting held on Thursday, the 10Th day
Of June 1851.
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New and Cheap Store,
AT PORT DEPOSIT.

49, " S
AT PORT DEPOSIT.
Mrs. c. RROSluS respectfully announces to
ulthe citizens of Cecil county, that she has
opened at Port Deposit. next door to MIR. J. L.
MaxwelPs Tannery, a new stock Of goods, con-
sisting as follows:
Eaoir5 Dress GOODS.
Foulard silks, new style Bercge, Bercge de
Luines, Silk Lustres, watered and mourning Pop
Inns, do. Berese, Calcoes very cheap, cambria
and plaid Swiss Muslins, lace, edgings, muslins,
and trimmings of all kinds.
Groceries, Caters, &C., SC.
A superior lot of Groceries; ladies and chill
drens' Caters, men and boys cheap straw hats
gloves, hosiery, shoe findings, queensware,
wooden-ware, augers warranted good steel, &c.
Also on hand q large assortment of TIN
WARE, of the best workmanship, which will
be disposed ofvcry cheap, wholesale Or retail
Cg%Cash or country produce taken in ex-
change for goods. fJune II
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CHARLEsTOyyN PROPERTY

IGOR SALE.-The undersigned, as agent for
l. Robert Thompson, offers for sale that large
ami valuable BRICK TAVERN
HOUSE situated in the village of n [Ss-s
Charlestown. Cecil county, TO- So iii IA
gether with lots attached, of Il -! ssssK
ACRES of LAND. The tavern '''S'+'S''
house is 80 feet front and 40 feet deep. There
are also on the premises good frame Store
hose, pump, spring house and several good out
buildings. For terms Sc, apply TO
June ID If p. c. RICKETTS,, Elkton.
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MrEWTON DARLlNG'S Wheat and Grass
~ Scythes, Snathcs, Rakes, Hay Forks, Scythe
Stones, Rifles, &C., for sale by
June b. +. MAY.
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POSITIVE SALE.

POSITIVE SALE.
WILL BE SOLD ON WEDNESDAY. the
w End day of JULY, at the Court House in
Eklon, at 2 O'Clock P. M,
THE FARM
mile north of Elkton, at present in tenancy OF
John E. Davis, containing about
l43 Acres,
part in wood.
The buildings are a comfortable
N story frame DWELLING,
4 liza frame barn, stable, crib, &c.
..s &sssasssaais ~ Also, about
IS .Acres Of .Meodow Land,
adjoining the above and south of it.
Terms, liberal, made known at sale.
June II Is JOHN PARTRIDGE.
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TRIAL OF NICHOLAS MURPHY.

ishment. The following were the jury
empannelled.
Levi Hall, Mahlon Batten,
Isaac Wilson, Joel Reynolds,
John Smith, John W. Shippers,
George Ricketts,, Caleb Kirk,
Anderson Smith, Charles F. Merritt,
Jehoaikim Brickley, William NJ. Reed.
Friday, June 10th.
At 9 o'clock the court met and pro-
ceeded with the testimony. Most of
the witnesses called in Taylor's case
were called in this, and their evidence
was substantially the same. There were
also some new witnesses called, whose
testimony we are prevented by want of
room, from giving in full. 1t was to
the following effect, in short:
Ed,van Crouch.-Saw prisoner at fu-
neral of the Cosden family; said Shelton
staid with him Wednesday night and
left on Thursday morning of murder;
said at the examination, he had made
mistake and was sorry for it, he staid
Thursday night also.
Francis Fam, SAd: Of Kent.-saw
Murphy arthe funeral; he said Shelton
came to his house Wednesday evening
and left Thursday morning. Told him
to be particular; he repeated that Shell
ton came to his house Wednesday night
after he had gone to bed, and left next
morning before he was up.
VIM. .hotat.--Saw Taylor at Pryor's
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ed cities and towns than in rural dis,
,ricis.
We may remark that men are expected
to SOW wild oats while in state of bach.
elorhood, aud are considered better fitted
for good hushandry after than before the
harvest--proyided they do not become
broken down rakes. The sewers OF wild
oats are remarkable for following the
maxim of Poor Richard, plough deep
while sluggards sleep" for they are gem
orally about it while honest people are in
bed, enjoying their regular and whole>
some slumbers. This is crop in which
the enemy sows tares almost universally
aud the rents increase in direct ratio
with the activity of tue cultivaiors. Will
these desultory remarks, We leave thi!
subject for the present, only dropping
word Of caution TO our young men I,
take care that they SOW not their will
oats in such manner as to plant th
burrows of care on their own faces an
those of their friends and relatives
Yankee Blade.
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RUTLAND ADN BURLING ron RAILROAD
ExTENsIoN.-Pursuant to call, a large
number Of citizens of Burlington and vicin.
ity assembled at the Court House in this
town yesterday, 10 consider the expediency
of building the extension of the Rutland
and Burlington Railroad, according 10 the
charter, from Burlington 10 Swanton.
The meeting was organized by the choice
OF Chas Adams, Esq. ,Presidcnt,and +. A.
Stansbury Secretary. The president of the
road Judge Follett, was called uron to give
to the meeting statement Of the progress
Of The enterprise.
lie said he officers of the corporation had
determined TO create preferred stock bear
ing six per cent Interest, payable semi-annu-
ally, 10 the amount Of 100000, and as soon
as subscriptions TO The amount oil $500. 600
could he obtained the work of extension
would he commenced. The said stock TO be
redeemed at the end of ten years, or at u
more remote period, as the corporation might
determine.
The meeting was addressed in an able
manner by Mr.. WhiItemore of Milton, Mr.
Weston Of Burlington, and Mr.. Pierce ol
St. Johns. a series of spirited resolution:
in favor Of the extension were unanimously
adopted and committee chosen to solicit
subscriptions 10 the stock Burlington Sen
tnel, 7M inst.
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Total
JAMES HAMILTON, %

Specification of crop Of Beans raised
by l.. w. Srow, Of New Haves, IL
which was awarded the second premium,
$500:
J. SOFIA gravelly loan.
2. Condition o. The tund The near pTepious7
-Pioughed in the Spring and sowed to
wheat without manure.
3. Wnen pfoughcd and ho,c deep.-6th OF
Junc--6 inches deep.
a. !" ,ehat aay did you prepare your
seed l. Dry.
). What rdriety ?--Small white bean.
6 Time If planting and hoo much seed
-Sih ri June 10 quarts TO IA acre.
7. Hoir much manure, in rhdi state, and
hor applied.
8. Did you plant in hills or drills In
drills, or with machine about4 10 inches
apart
9. Hon far apart Rows about feet
inches apart.
10 Hoto many times did you hoe and
1rhen . Once.
II. Did you apply ashes, Plaster. or
Lime hoto much, and uhen ?-Neiiher.
10. Did you use Il cuItjrutor IL did.
II. Is ii preferable 10 plough Pit is.
Is. What is your practice in regard to
killing Beans? -I leave the ground as fiat
as possible.
II. DO you kno1r IF a prerentire FIR the
Wire or Cut Worm 7-Plant with beans and
they will not destroy them.
IS. What time did you hdrre~t your crop,
and hom ?-'lhe first of October-pulled
up by the roots and stacked to dry.
10. Uhen ras the crop measured, and ho,c
much 1.-The last of Ociobcr-.6 bushels.
90 What use do gan make ofBedn STAR?
Feed il 10 sheep. lis equal to SO much
weight of hay.
%. Gire the time IF labor in producing
The crops l.2 days.
%. Has The season been fdroraJie or IN
fdrorabie for yo,tr crop Unlavorahle.
The above statements relate 10 the prod
uci of one fourth acre Of heans.
l.. w. STOW. 4
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AREE, for the perscvering aud scll.deny-
ing efforts he has made to secure its pros
peruy and perpetuily.
The President soon goes into the field
again, in behalf OF this object and will
visit other localities, out OF the State,
from which similar assistance may rea>
sonably be expected.
In view of what has been done for us
abroad, the people Of this State, who arc
friendly to Middlebury College, ought 10
come forward with new courage and
zeal, to make up what may romain after
these efforts are concluded, to complete
the required amount
The full amount now subscrlbed-(ln
GLIDING subscriptions in this vicinity moi
embraced in the above statements,) l.
about sis, 900. More than hafthe COP
tcmplatcd sum has, accordingly alrsad.
been secured.
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MoDERAToRs IN OLpEN TiMEs.-A
worthy contemporary tells the following
capital story, illustrating the independent
conduct of moderators elected to preside
at town meetings in former age. We
trust that few such independent modera-
tors can be found IN New England in
the present more enlightened age:
Moderators are powerless now, COM
pared with what they were in olden times.
They used to be somewhat arbitrary aud
lawless. We have seen such in ourday;
but none qrite equ Ia the worthy modc'
raior OF town up north, who, Icing e,ec.-
ed by party for p,rly purposes, was 'de>
tarmined' as he expressed hImself 10
'sarve his party To the hes, and worst of
his ability; and he went ahead like
steam engine. A meddlesome fellow of
the opposite party was disposed to be
troublesome, and nierpnsed divers oh,
jectlons to the acts of the presiding Oh
fcer and others, very much tn the annoy.
ance of the moderator and the meeting