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Our TICKEr.-W have only time to say
of the ticket nominated bv the American Con
vcntion OH Thursday, that it is very general 4,
esteemed very strong one, and the election
of every man on it is confidently expected b,
our party. The people Of the county are in
vited to scan the qualifications, character ant
popularity Of all the can1idatcs, and whc,
they 60 so We are satisfied they will not fa
to conclude they will fill the rcspccivcof office.
for which they are nominated. and to which
they seem certain of being elected, with credit
and ability.
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7tb DISTRICT.

According to appointment, the voters of thu
American party Of the TIN election district Of
Cecil Co., met at the Town Hall in Port De.
post. on Saturday August 22nd, at 3 o clock
P. NJ.
Samuel Peace Esqr being called to the
chair, and Robt. E. Bromwell appointed Sc
cratary, the following business was transact
ed =
On motion of r. Wakeman, the chair ap
pointed committee of five, viz: r. Wake
man, Saml. Aiken, E. d. McClenahan. WIN
Tammany, and Eli Cosgrove, to select dele
gates to the County convention to be held in
Elkton on Thursday the 9th inst -
After consultation, the committe appointed
as delegates .
S. Harvey Jack, Eli Cosgrove,
j. r. Coulson, E. D. McClenahan,
X. E. Bromwell, r. Wakeman.
Or. As Altcrnates:
Jncob Tome, Samuel Aiken,
Edmund Brown, J. w. Taylor,
Fnrais Boyd, Jno. Crnig.
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5th DISTRICT

There was very large meeting at North
Feat OH Saturday last. The delegates appo'n'
ted are named in the proceedings of the Con-
vention. Robert Hart was nominated fol
Supervisor John Riddell. A. Wharton and
Ora nville S. Jeftries for Justice of the Peace
and Hasson Lynch and Joseph r. Mahony
for Constables, A resolution was adopted
endorsing the State Nominations.
Al the conclusion Of the meeting Maj. Nc
Phail of Baltimore made an able speech in
defence Of the American party.
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.g~ BENEFITS EMBROCATiON. the gres
Linament cures rheumatism.
Benefits EmbrUvation, the great Linament
curcs Neuralgia.
Bcnn,'tts Embrocaton, the great Lin,nle
cures Pains and Sprlins.
BENEFITS Embrocaton the great Linamcnt
cures l.umbagO.
l'ennett's Emhrocation the great Linnmcut
cures rDothachc.
BENEFITS Embroc ,tion the great Linament
cures Chapped Hands. aud makes them white
smooth and soft. For sale by II. II. MlrcHELL
and Druggists and Storckeercrs thr-ugh til,
ountry. Nov ). lSJ6-Iy.
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.1F'N Eo>LrrY TO rL.-UylrouMrr, OF Pulcgs,
A NEW Feature IL BrSiHEs EVER, oSr MS owS
SALESMAN JONES Il Co. of the = Crescent One
Price Clothing store No. 200 M,RKEr street
above Sixth, Philadelphia. in addition 10 having
the largest, most varied and fashionable stock of
Clothing in Phladclp hia. nude expressly for re-
tail sales, have constituted every one his own
salesman. by having marked in figures On each
article. the very lowest price it be sold Tor SO
they cannot possibly yary-ail must buy alike
Tho goods are all we'll spomgel and prepared.
and great pains taken with the making. 50 that all
B 'uy with the full assurance Of getting a good
artcle ut the very lowest price.
Remember the Crescent, in MAnHkr, above
sixth. Ne. 200
August, 5 l-y JnNES 4 Co.
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FREDER,cK (;ouNry- Hon Henry Y

FREDERICK COUNTY Hon. Henry w.
Hoffman, the American nominee for Con.
grcss, has invited Col. j. M. Kunkcl his
Foreign competitor, to canvass the District
in Joint Discussion. Mr.. Lazarus Eader, a
respectable citizen of Petersville district, died
very suddenly Mt the house of relative in
Frederick, on last Saturday morning. He
had come with part Of his family on the pro-
ceding day to witness the Tournament, and
on the morning Of his death. and until a few
minutes previous to dissolution, was in appa.
rent health. -
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FMfsORTANT TO
DROyEhsS s. TRAVELLERS.

!, IT, mPORTl DEPOSIT FERRY BOA
ssse- "a ~ Tux STEAMER tIPSEY. Capt. j.
Myers having been thoroughly rep ,ired, Is now
tween
PORT DEPOSIT AND EELL'S FERRY.
Tho c,nocity of this Boat md her speed and
entire safety render her peculiarly fitted for this
service Drovcrs farmers. travellers. and tho pub
lie generally will find her at all times ready ia
convey them and their property to and from the
above points Travellers aad prov"rs Will ma
nmple Accommodations for themselves and stock
Mt the new Hotel at Bells Ferry. which has been
recently erected by j. SPENCER, and now kept
bv him may Som
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\ HALIFAX AUGUST 26.-The steamer Amcri
ca from Liverpool with dates to the 18th ha
arrived.
I The Indian mail has arrived Delhi had
mot fallen on the 9th of june. a further
mnliny had occurred among the troops Of The
Bengal army. 1t was believed, however that
the crisis was past.
The news was favorably received at Lon
don and caused an advance in Consols.
There is nothing impor,an. from China
Trade ut the northern ports was interrupt
cd.
DISASTER TO TIE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH
The unwelcomc tidngS has been receive
that the Atlantic Telegraph cable par,el
when the fleet was $50 miles from the shore
on the morning Of the llth. and the vessels
were returning TO England. Nolwilhsland
ing this dlsconraging circumstance the Di.
rrclorS are still Sanyuinc Of the ultimate sue.
cess of the enterprise. a conference is be.
ing held at London to day to determine
whether to 60 on again at present or post.
ponc the second effort until next summer.
The chirritem Of interest in the adviceS
by tho America is the particulars in regard
to the breaking of the Atlantic telegraph ca
bic. At the time the cable broke there was
a heavy swell. The Niagara was going a,
the rate Of four knots and the engineer find
ing that the cable was running out 90 fast for
the speed Of the ship, applied the brake more
firmly wien the cable parl,d.
The CyclnpS Immediately returned to VAL
cn.ia with Mr.. Field. who FASTENED 10 Lon
don, to consult with the Directors. The
!isamcmnon, Niagara and SuSquchannal
would remain short time On the spnI, try
ing experiments in the deep water %. that
part Of the route r. GOO fatholnS. with II
view to future usefulness, and then return
together to Plymouth.
The experience thus far obtained is con-
sidrrcd Of great value in the future operations
Of the Company. who entertain no doubt
of the ultimate success Of the undertaking.
The company are now considering whether
tomake another effort after the equinoctial
gales or wait till next summer. The impress
sion prevails in Liverpool that the trial will
be renewed in October.
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The following resolutions were then adop

The following resolutions were then ador
ted: {
Resolved That Samuel Peaeo. John
Christie. and Eli Cosgrove, be Unanimously
chosen candidates for Justice of the Peace.
Resolved Thai Andrew j. McVey, be eld'
ted candidate for Constable.
Resolred That John McMulln be unat5
mously elected candidate for Road Supcrv'
Sor.
SAMUEL PEACO. Chmn
X. E. CROMWELL, Sccrry.
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FOR SlSS\FRAS u ELK RIVERS,
Port Deposit g. Hare he Gruc,, M.

Port Deposit g. Hare DE Gruc,, M.
n>r1-- n FOR SASSAFR RIVER
lE-4-sssS AND POR + DEPOSIT MAni-
IL ,I.AND.--CIIANGE OF DAYS
OF SAlllNG. The steamer LADY WILL
MEX, ON and after thus day, - Il OF August,
vii! leave RACE Street Wharf, until lurth r.
notice. as follows :-SAturdr at = =. VI. Iur
Port Deposit and lfavrc Dc Grace. Md. r.
turning. leaves Pori Deposit NJ ~ \. NJ,
Mondays; Clssriay's at 4. ami Tara .r's
Creek ut ~ y. NJ. On Tuesdays ani Tnmrs-
days, will leave Race street wharf tor VII
mcr's Point at 4 p. NJ. toucaing at Port Her
man and F"rd's, On The Elk. and Turner's
Creek, Cass .1ay's, Fishers Georgetown ANA
Fwdcricktown, on the iStssirsS. Rclurnlu :
VIII leave Wil..er's Point ut 3 \. VI. W:l
neS .ys anlFri'i,ys,; F'rc.lcrcktown at -
NJ. Cassaday's at 4 L. VI. and Turncr,
Creek at - =. VI.
For lrci sht or passage, having h.nGlsom,
accommodations, apply to Capt. WI. VIII
son. on board the Boat.
\. b All grim SEpo'i BIZ tn, Ltly
Whine while making three trip, wae@,
must be in bags. Any -.
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PRESBYTERIAN CoNyENTIoN AT RICHMOND
The Richmond dispatch states that a COM
m:ttee Of arrangements of the PRESBYTERIAN
Convention which met at Richmond on Thurs
day bad received the names III delegates
who will attend the Convention. 1t will hold
its sessions in the united Presbyterian church
on Eight street. in that city.
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THE PorAro RoT. worst fears in re-
gard to the potato rot are likely to be realiz ed
The late rains would Seem to be the imnc.
date cause. I pn Of Of this it my be STATED
that we have not heard of the crops being en-.
dangered in the higher grounds. the ravages
being confined principally to the valleys. We
hear complaints form many parts of the coun-
ty.-Lancastcr Times, august 10
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NEW YORK CLOTHING STORE,
No IA William Street, Nep York

ITave opened New Stock OF Goods, at
i i their Store in Elkton, opposite the Foun-
lain Hotel, consisting ola Large assortment
of Clothing of all varieties which they offer
al the lowest prices for Cash. Purchasers
are req lles ted to examine their stock; and
they will not failt be pleased.
Their Stock includes Men and Boys cloth
ing of all kinds, Hats, Gaps, Shirts, Boots,
shoes, Gloves. &c &c,
U-They also keep large stock 81 Jewel
ry, aud repair wa<Nss and s.Jewelry to r
dor
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ASCENT OF MOUNT BLANC BY AMERICANS.
A letter to the New York Times, from the
Lake of GENEVA, dated Sd inst. states that
the ascent of Mount Blanche second made
this year was accomplished by two young
men sons of the Rev. DR.. Stone, Of Brookline,
Mass, who reached the summit at A. M,
and descended the same day. They were
welcomed at Cha,nounix with music and the
firing Of cannon.
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L]iir0.

In Zion, Cecil Co.. Md, August 2Hh.
MARY SMITH. infant daughter of Is ,,c +. \
Mary i. fanarsdalc, aged ten months.
She is not dead. the child Of our Affection
Tut gone iLto thai school
Where she no longer need. oar poor Profession.
And thrisI himself dot h rule.
Day after day think whit he Is doing
In those bright realms of air
Year after yc"rhrr ten Ter steps D. RISING,
Erhnld her grown more fair
Not aS child shah we = lin behold her:
For when with rapturcS viii
In our cmbrncrs We again eufvll her,
She will not be- n child
Rut fair maiden in her Father, m ,nson,
Clothed with ccrs a srnc";
And beautiful with all Tie souls expansion,
Shall we behold her face
On the Goth instant. Mark Clayton. aged
years, I months and ~ days, son OF John
ii. and Maria Mahoncy.
Then do not weep dear parents,
Could you but SEE me here,
You would not mourn my absence,
Nor Shed one silent tear.
On Sunday. BIRD inst, Mns LYDIA n ow-
LAND, relict Of the late John N land, in the
SSth year Of her age.
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GIVE understand that on Sunday. the
10Th. inst the Rcy'd Mr. Owen. who for the
last ) years has been Rector of Shrewsbury
Parish, Kent County. preached his farewell
discourse to crowded congregation The
good wishes of his former Practitioners. among
whom he was held in high esteem, as All cx.
celent Pastor and faithful minister Of The
Church, will follow him wherever he goes.
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DIAMOND ForND IN TLLiNois.-A large AMI
handsome diamond valued Mt 81 900. was
found by on Irish laborer Michael Shehen.
willie engaged in boring an arteSian well for
AMIR. Van WcS., at Strylicr. a village about
90 miles frc,n 'rnlc,h,, on the Air Line r ,il.
road Mr. Van West waived all claim to it
II favor of the finder.
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ELkION ACADEMY

j.. Q. a. Jones. y NJ, Principal.
Mrs Jones Prcceptress.
5, Bell A. Patterson, Assistant
Will reopen on Monday the 9TH Of Srptrm-
Der. Terms $500 to 100 per quarter of
eleven weeks.
A class inEOCAL MUSI c will b" forrnr Il
at Sl.0o per Germ. A few pupil. will he taken
in the Principals family ut l35 the schoolaS-
tic ycarior board AMI tuition. Aug. 90 -
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THE DIsrnlCr NOMINATIONS. We tru st
the Secretaries of such ofthe District meeting
with the recordings of which we have no,
been furnished, will send them to us so tina,
we may he able to publish them. We have
been unable to ascertain the names of mlay
Of the district candidates.
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MONUMENT TO ABBOTT LAwRENcE.-A fine
marble monument, twenty.six feet in height
IS now nearly completed, aud will soon be
placed over the remains of Abbott Lawrence,
at Mount Auburn, near Boston. The monu-
mcnt consists Of Remain Doric shaft, with a
spiral line ofleavcs surInounted by an antique
urn, with drapcry. standing upon heavy
pedestal. 1t will lie one of the finest memo
rails in Mount Auburn.
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ATTENTION FARMERS.

ENliE subscribers keep constantly on hand
l. and for sale on the lowest terms, Peru
Wan. Columbian Il Mexican iGnano also
DeBurg's Phosphate, which is made betty
this year than ever, and we have no hcsiz +.
cy in saying. is equal to the best Pen
Guano.
We are also prepared to furnish 49,
with =. Potts u Co., late improved.
Il Mowers and one or two Horse r
Thrashcrs ComDlcte. Which cats
called by any machines now in VI
The highest market prices ps
and Produce Of all Kinds.
J. A. RI
st. Port H. V3 :
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3RD D'srRIcr. The prin,ry ,.tin, in thY
Sd District on Saturday last was organized Be
the election of Jesse IL. Shippers. Esq as
chairman and Ezekiel Hopkins, Esq, as Sec.
rotary. The names of the delegates elected
to the county convention will he found
among the proceedings of that body.
Joseph p, Bradbury John A. Rankin and
Edward Davidson were nom mated for Justi.
ces of the peace.
Joseph Miller and George W. Mahan were
nominated for Constabcs.
No nomination was made for Supervisor.
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Church Notice.

Divine Service will be celebrated in St.
Augustine Church, Bohemia Manor, tomor-
row, Sunday morning, the Both inst. at
lOa o'clock. The usual Services in Trinity
Church, Elkton, at lOa and u. The Public
are invited. II. l.. GOLDSCOROUGH,
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" The Vera Cruz correspondent Of the
New York Herald, writing on the 9TH instant.
states that the mortality from the vomit was
very great. Suicide was SO frequent that it
was regarded as epidemic. Smuggling was
carried on TO great extent on the frontier
People were tired Of the Spanish invasion
reports. s
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4flnrrir0.

| BY the Rev. Robert Lloyd Goldsboruugh.
| in Trinity Church Elkton, on the 9th inst
Mn. EDWARD WALTERS and Miss. MARY
FRANCES, Daughter of the lat Mr.. Francis
| RuSsun.
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ROAD WAGONS! ROAD WAGONS

T,1IE subscribers having three Road Wagons
i wish to dispose of one of them. Please call
Mt the Livery Office. basement of the Howard
House. where all Livery business is faithfully at
tended to. as well us hauling of Lumber. Wood,
DC All kinds Of goods &c. to any place in town
or country.
may 9-tf BRADBURY SONS.
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PORT DEPOSIT MARKET.
[Rennried hu 1 4 DnriS N Hn I

August 2S.h.-Whte Wheat 81. 80: red
Wheat 100 to l35. Corn.-S2 Oats 30
Potatoes SIS. Peruvian G,mno S62 90. Mcxi-
can S24.00. De EurSs Phosphate $500.
MackIcl II 80 ard $40. 25. Salt LOO.
BALTIMORE, August 2lst.-Good to prime
red wheat $40 to l.S5: prime white whra
81 60 to Sl.GS. Corn both white and vel
low Ss to 80 cents. Rye 0S cents. Oats 5
to 62 cents. according to quality. Flour
Howard street $3.50: Extra 1926 to SIS 90
Wn.MlNGToN August 2;st.-Whcat Sl.55.
Corn 50 CTS; Oats So. Flour $500. --Jour"a
PHILADELPHIA. August Dist Wheat ed
81 62 TO 100: white /. 80 to So; Corn IS
cnts, Oats 55;cnts; Flour 500 to S1.II
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GLENN DALE
FO X s A |. + .

FOR SA LE
HNlIIS beautiful Estate will be sold Il bar
L gain. 1t is situated two mles north west
from Elkton, and contains
500 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
The cleared land (about one half OF the
iarm,) is in Il good state of cultivation, and
particularly adapted t" "A grazing or dairy
farm, large portion being meadows win
water in every field, AMI the advantage of Thea
markets Of Philadelphia and Baltimore thrc.s
or four times day. The WOODLAND Ol,c b,.S
ancc vi the !arini ~ heavy tI.nbcred Wiz
WHITE OAK, OF winch it Is Slu,l,o>r,
Trees can DC cut Black Oak, Itckors
nut, Beach, Poplar, ~. The bur' a..
braci's all necessary tor irstr
III good order, rs also the
is an Orchard oi Appl:S. Pc3s
of the best quality. Ga This l.
is Il valuable MllI.-SEAT withf$
ready dug, it ca.brlccs all the watt.
Creek, on which there a.c mtny FL,
Furnaces, Grist ami SAW Mills.
This Farm can be easily divided, gise
the division an equal quantity uI wnpi is
cleared Land. No lptcc in The state is m"rct
healthy nr has bettci wafer.
Mr.. White resi,in, on the pl.cc will 81, NV
it; and for additional information direct to
me AT Baltimore.
August 2J.ii. W. G.. GLENN.
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young ladies Fair at the Rock Presbyterian
Church.
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SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKING

n.A The undersigned respectfully calls
ESg&s.the attention Of the Farmers and the
public generally, to his stock OF all
kinds of Harness, al his shop in Port Deposit,
opposite J. j. Heckart's, where all orders
will be promptly executed.
Nor II en- ia. SELTZER.
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AMERICAN. MEETINGS,

rT'lIE undersigned. candidates Of the American
l. Party. would inform their friends throughout
the State that they haze adopted the fullowing
programme for til" campaign. and will be p!oscd
to meet th,m at the time and places named to wit:
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ATTENTION TO THE BONNETS.

AIRS A. FOARD invites the attention Of the
NJ Ladies' Of Elkton and vicinity, to her large
and Well selected stock Of
Summer Bonnets, Ribbons and F1o'cers
She has just returned from the city and feels
confident her stock of goods cannot fail to
please those who will call. Her establishment
Il directly opposite the Howard House.
Imay soft
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n OF | {, T.,

HANlNG disposed Of my Stock of Lrrm-
l. IL Der to mess McClrlIlnd g. Hiss all those
indebted I" me either ny nntcnr honk ac-
c"u ut are requested /" call and settle their
bills at once rs my business must be closed
up ELkTON, August: p. 1857.
JOHN q. ALDRID(;E
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FOR SALE.

A ROAD Wagon nearly new will b.. soi,f
IA cheap il applied I" soon.
-3t j. &. ALDERAGE.
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Che nlarkcts.
ElkTON MARKET.
Reported by n. s. Siiies.1

ERToS, Angnsnt 2Srh 1857.
Red Wheat 81 40. White do. 81 80, Corn
-: Oats Boa 50: Potatoes 5O Mackrtel
So 90: Nails 81 %. Peruvian Glano; \ No.
|, SOB Mexican do. S21uu: Columbian do
$40 90: RceSe's Manipulated Qua 0 S5l 90:
De Rnrs $ Super Phosphate 81. 90; Plrstvr
%: q. \. Sale 81 81.
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The Steamer Cecil

LEAVES
H. George Town at one
pZ:s::::Cat4A O'Clock on the sdays,
1k1SskzsSfsss'a., Thursdays and Sat-
nrdays, for Havrc de Grace, touching at the
various Landings on the Sassaras klver.
RETURNING
Leaves Havre de Grace for SasSafras River
on the same days. at about 4; 40 m.o'clock.
UFFare so Gents.
E. G. STURGEON,
Mayotf Captain.
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lSOFFF- n-irus Laguira and Java coffee
40. E.BR0VE, JY.
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Toys Cassimeres. Tweeds, Caps, H0iery
ID Gloves, Ha'k'fs, &c. For eby
BENZ. F. MAY.
Att;ND Pure Ground Rice Oswego-
- corn Starch, Heckers Farina Bakers
C,caa and Brona, Prime New Cheese, in
Store now and for Sale by
''' E. BROWN u.
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JOHN WALKER, JR.,
Shipleu Street, beio,r Eighth Street,

WILMINGTON, DEL.
MANUFACTURES by Steam. Window
Vl Frames, Sash, Doors, Moulding, Veni'
tia and Panel Shutters, &c. Common sash
doors, shutters, &C., always on hand, at the
cheapest rates. apr 70
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FOR JUSTICE OF
l announce myself
Third Election Distri
Justice Of the Peace
their support.
Aug 22nd 1851. So
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FOR ROAS

JOHN ST. CH.
of the voters of
of Cecil County, 4
for Road Super i
Port Deposit j.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
Quartz Meeting,

SATURDAY EVENING. April lth 1857.
Pursuant to a call published in the Placer Press
and Placer Her0id. the citizens of Auburn and
vicinity met at the Court House for the purpose
of making laws for the government of Quartz
Dggings in this district
On motion, VIM. f. Miller was called to the
chair, and Wm II. Martin, elected Secretary.
y fter several amendments, the meeting adopted
the following Bylaws for the government of
Quartz Leads in the Auburn District
BYLAWS.
No. /. This district shall be called the Auburn
District, and shall be co-eXtensivc with Township
No 3.
No. 2. Quartz claims shall be 300 feet in length
along the ledge or vein, and shall include all its
dips, angles and spurs, and shall also include $50
feet each side of the ven for convenience of
working.
No. 3. Each miner shall hold one claim only by
locat tion, but may hold more by purchase in good
faith.
No 4. Every claim when located shall have a
stake notice thereon. with the name of the owner
upon it; except in case where claims are located
in company, and then the outer lines only need
have stakes, but shall have names OF all the mem
bers Of the company.
No. >. Work to the value of five days shalt be
done on each claim, within thirty days from the
time OF locating, provided, that company may
do an equivalent amount Of work at any one
point on their company ground or lead. which
expiration of which time further work being
done the claim shall be jumpable nnlcss labor or
improvements shall have been made thereon to
the amount ef $1,000.
No. 6. Claims shall be located by putting up
the stakes and names as above required, and
having the same recorded by the Recorder of the
District.
No. I. Persons holding claims under any for
mer laws or customs. shall relocate within sixty
days, or their claims shall be deemed abandoned;
provided that nothing in this section shall apply
to old claims upon which work or improvements
to the amount of "a thousand dollars have been
expended, Persons so relocating shall be re-
quired to do the amount of work above stated
unless ii has once been done.
No. s. A Recorder shall be chosen who shall
keep correct list of the names OF all persons
holding claims, the number OF each claim. and
when and where located, and shall receive for the
registering Of each claim so cents and 25 cents
for each transfer, provided that this charge shall
not apply to the re-recording of old claims.
The meeting proceeded to the,eecton of a Re-
corder for the District.
On the first ballot VIM. L. Miller was unan-
imousy elected Recorder of the Auburn District.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
WIN. E. MILLER, Chairman
WIN. Ii. MARTIN. Secretary