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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12

BARN BURMA barn belonging to
Mrs. Gracy, near the Rising Sun, in this
county, was burnt on Saturday night last, be-
tween midnight and day. Two horses, seven
cattle, nine sheep and quantity ofprovender
&C., were destroyed in it. The loss is
estimated at from 81 coo to 81 500 and is
partly covered by insurance in the Doe Run
office in Chester county. 1t is believed to
have been the work of an ncendary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12

SMASH OF DARK LANTERNS. AT NUM-
cipal election held in Frederick city, on Mon
day last, the Democrats elected their Mayor,
and four of the five Aldermen. Last wear
frederick Guy was overwhelming Know
Nothing"
We cut the above from the Snow Hill Shield.
We have also seen an extra posted in the
Post Office here. and heard similar declara.
tons there in regard TO the locofoco victory
in Frederick. IT It were true it would only
show the great anxiety of locofocos In these
their days Of " calamity" to make the most
of small favors." But it is not true That
party has elected just the same number of
the candidates in Frederick this year, that it
did last. The Frederick Examiner of last
week says;
1.-The result makes no change in the relative
representation of parties in the City Councils,
the Foreign party at present having the
Mayor, 4 Aldermen and Councilmen. We
confess We put our faith in the conservative
sentiment OF the community for success nor
have we been altogether deceived, since the
figures prove that our ia lure is attributable
to the large increase in the Foreign vote. which
was wholly adverse to the American Party
There were IL foreigners naturalized by the
Circuit Court for this county, now in session,
all of whom voted with the Foreign party.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12

There is handwriting on the
wall A fiat has gone forth, undoubted
and irrevocable. Unft-weak and in
competent-dishonoring its position and
unworthy gifts trust-such is the judge
ment against the existing Democratic
Administration. Possessing and con-
trolling all the branches of the Govern
ment-with the President, and the cabi-
net, and the Senate, and the House :;
with all the powers in its hands necessary
to complete success, it turns out a
miserable future. Having full COM
mand--with no factious opposition of
sufficient strength to thwart single one
Of its schemes, wishes or measures, it,
nevertheless, hreaks down and exists be-
fore the nation apitiable picture of in
competency and disgrace. In the short
period of two years it has eaten up all
the millions in the Treasury when it
took possession of it; all the impost
revenues all the proceeds of the public
domain. Exhausting the national funds,
it has we'll nigh exhausted the national
credit; has gone deep down into national
debt, and there, wi tn wheels locked,
swamped and shivering, it stands be.
seeching succor. A poor, contemplate,
intriguing, thriltless, wastefol, dishonest
Administration; seizing the reins of
government in the name of Democraca
and bringing into dispute even the loco
toco'sm which has been surreptutiously
wearing that title.
At the moment we are writing this the
Baltimore DAILY Exchange of Thursday
last, falls under our eye, and from the
editorial column, we copy the following
paragraph. The Enchange is we'll known
as strongly Democratic in in its proclivi-
ties, and has been one of the most per-
verse beraters of the Opposition in the
country. 1t says:
Everybody has accepted the failure Of the
present Executive, and all are looking to the next
four years instalmcnt of Presidential policy to re.
pair the damage"
And it is not only the " Executive +"
but the whole Democratic Government
that is the failure" and the Presi-
dental policy" to which the people of
the country are looking to "repair the
damage" is policy not to be hoped
for from the present so-called Democracy
not possible to come from their hands.
The whole concern must be routed from,
the public positions which they hold
only for their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT, to the
neglect and destruction of the public in
terests. There never was time in the
history of this country, when there was
anything like such cause for the people
to rise In their power and heave out,
head-feremost, by our method of Revolu-
tion--the ballot box-an offensive Ad-
ministration and an offensive and corrupt
party. The evidence of corruption on
the part of the Administration, it's
friends and agents, as disclosed by the
recent investigating committees of Con-
gress, is truly appalling, and every hon
est citizen of every party, should hold
himself ready to avenge, and repair as
far as possible, the injured honor of his
country, the first opportunity that may
be offered by the ballot box.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12

DEATH OF AN OLD MAN.-Georce
Williams, colored man, formerly belonging
to the the estate of Samuel Freeman died at
Back Greek, this week, at the advanced age
of 81 years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12

,0TA special despatch to the New York
Times states that Mr.. McLane left Washing
ton on Tuesday afternoon for Mexico. 1t
states tina. the Mexican Liberal party in
Washington regard Mr.. McLane's appoint
ment as all important step in their favor.
CHpDer
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q ab's'ES,E

r. hereby given that, by virtue of IN Order
L. OF the Circuit Court for Cecil county.
passed March 9TH, 1859, the undersigned viii
Sell at Public Sale, on
I"eSdng. the 5h dag of April, 1850,
At THE COURT HOUSE DOOR, IN FLYrny
MICHAEL HARMS, (frcr negro) as n
slave for the term of FOUR YEARS from
day Of sale. TermS-CASH.
C-,TSalc to commence AZ 3 O'Clock p. NJ.
BARCLAY REYNOLDS.
Mar II, lS59--ts Sheriff
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FIRE AT WILMINGTON, DELAWARE About
two O'Clock Tues day, morning, fire broke
out in the blick machine shop at Whining
ION, belonging TO the Philadelphia Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company, and in
short time the roof, pattern room &C., We're
destroyed. There was a locomotive in the
building, which was nearly completed, but it
escaped with slight damages. The total loss
is said to he not far from &c 900 about one
half Vi which is covered by insurance.
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DRESS MAKING.

MRS. LYDIA NJ. ROSsELL respectfully
l'A informs the ladies' of North East and
vicinity, that she is proposed to make all
kinds Vt FANCY and PLAIN DRESSES at
the shortest notice, at the residence of her
father (John Janney,) second house on the
road leading to Elkton, and respectfully
sol!cits patronage. May 70, l858-tf
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SHERlErS SALE.

PI virtue of wri: OF Fieri Facias, issued
- out OF the CIrcNt Court for Cecil county.
1T the suit of Edward Barber, against the
goods and chat'eS, Ian Is and tcnemunts Of
stephen Clifford to me directed | have
seized and taken in execution all the right
title, claim, interest and estate, at law and
i'll equity, Of the said Stephen Clifford in and
to all that
Lot, Piece or Parcel Of Land,
with the Improvements thereon, situate,
lying and being at the Rising Sun, Cecil
county, containing
a Acres and Sd Pcrcnes,
more or less, it being the same property upon
which the said s. Clifford now resides, and
more particularly described in II dcei from
100 Il. jackson and Ann c.. his wife, TO
Henry Briscoc, bearing dat the 9Th day of
March. 1854. recorded in libcr II. II. NJ.
No. >, folio 2i6, one Of the Land Record
Books of Cecil county and | hereby give
notice that on
Non10y, ME lth IaY Of AprH, 1859.
AT THE COURT HOUSE pooR. IN EIkroN.
viii offer for sale said property, so seized
and taken in execution, toy Public Auction,
to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said
writ.
H. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock A. VI.
BARCLAY REYNOLDS.
Mar II, lSo9--ts Sheriff.
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ATTEMPT TO BURN A HoUsE.-A
negro girl named Margaret A Hen, was COM
mitted to Jail on Tuesday last, charged with
setting fire to the house of Lewis p. f lison,
on the Bayard Property at Bohemia Ferry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12

THE DUDLEY OBSERVATORY. ALBANY, Mar.
9.-Professor o. NJ. Mitchell, the celebrated
astronomer, has accepted the appointment as
director of the Dudley Observatory.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12

FOUND DEAD.-Amos Boyles, va
grant negro was found dead near a negro
dwelling in this town, on Sunday morning
last. Justice Brown held an inquest the
verdict of the Jury was :"Death from exposure
and bad achiShv
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WASHINGTON HOUSE,
Port DcpoSit. NHI.

Ty@HE undersigned respectfully announces
Il to his friends and the patrons generally
OF the WASHINGTON HOUSE, Port De.
post, Md, that he has succeeded Mrs. r.
Z. Reynolds in this establishment, and is
now in possession, fully prepared to accom-.
modate those who may visit Port Deposit on
business or pleasure.
Having rctitted and improved this Old
Stand, he is prepared to furnish N~.R
his guests with every comfort sd 4 =
and convenience his Table is TM sssR
supplied with the best the NsaAtE
market affords; and his stables are alnplT'
rSle asks that the liberal patronag e
heretofore extended to the Washington
House may be continued to him.
WIN. CRUMPTON,
rep D, loo9--y Proprietor.
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DENTIsTRY.-By Doct. Musgrove's
card it will be seen that he has removed to
handsome office, much better suited to his
business. The Doctor is very skiiliul in his
profession, and is securing large practice.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12

MARBLE YARD.-Among the new
features in business here this Spring, we oh
serve that marble yard is about to be started
on North Street, opposite the Jail.
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WHEAT, CORN and OATS.

THE subscriber will pay prices in Cash
l. for all descriptions of GRAIN, on de.
livery at the North East Depot. Under
recent arrangements will be in receipt of
daily adyices from the city, and Farmers
may rely upon receiving the highest figures
the market will rear.
E|Lme, Coal, Fish, Salt, &C., supplied
at lowest rates. SAMUEL FORD.
Dec. l, l858-6m. North East Depot.
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The FIRE CoMPANY.-Thef following
notice of the Proceedings of the Fire Com
pany have been handed in for publications.
We understand they have had considerable
additions to the subscriptions since the meet
ing:
The third meeting of the inhabitants of
Elkton and its vicinity favorable to the organ
ization of a Fire Company, and the purchase
a new Fire Apparatus for the town of Elkton,
to be used in conjunction with the old Fire
Engine, was held in the Court House on
Monday evening last. John A. J. Creswell,
Esq, was called to the chair, and Covington
Wood, Esq, acted as Secretary. The follow
ing business occupied the meeting. The
Finance committee reported, that they had on
their books subscriptions to the amount OF
$3.50 and that they had not seen a number Of
persons whose subscriptions they supposed
in the aggregate would increase that sum to
$3.50. The committee on Finance was then
increased to nine members, and continued.
The committee appointed for that purpose
reported Constitution and By Laws, which
with slight alterations were adopted.
The stated meetings Of the Company, will
be held on the first Monday evening Of each
month at the Court House, if no other place
be hereafter specially named.
The following is the list of Officers elected
for the year ending On the first Monday of
March, 1867
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THE FIRST SHAD.-We are told that
a shad, the first caught in the county this
spring, was caught at Green Bank Fishery on
n orth East river on Thursday last.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12

LAND SALE.-Mrs. Sarah Shocklcy
has sold her farm of 100 acres, near Cherry
Hill. to Mr.. Joseph Taylor, Of this town, for
$500.
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Gle Cecil ll)biq.
ELKTON, MARCH I2, 1860.

AT the election in New Hampshire on
Tuesday last the Republicans elected their
Governor by 5000. al. three members of
Congress and large majority of the lcgisa.
lure.
Hon. Joseph Holt of Kentucky, late
the Commissioner of Patents, has been APP
pointed Post Master General in place of Mr..
Brown, decd, and has taken his place in the
Cabinet.
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So Acres, 3 Roods aud 4 PercIes.
Frame Dwelling, Hearn

and other outbuillings.
~ Also Horses. 4 head of'E 81 az \
.lA.IIT%s Cattle, | 2-horse Wagon ~ - Il
1871 Carriage, Plows, llar- A N "
rows, cHldvators, carriage, Wagon and Pinw
harness, Sleigh, &c; and | hereby give
notice that on
Saturday. tie 2d dag Of 4prl, 1859.
on the premises, will offer for sale said
PROPERTY, so seized and tlken in execution,
by Public Auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, to satisfy said writs.
Gy-Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
BARCLAY REYNOLDS,
Mar IL, lS59--ts. Sheriff.
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RISING SUN.
NiSlNU DUN.
THE PEOPLES
NEW CASH STORE,
At RISING SUN.

THE undersigned having rented the Store
L House formerly occupied by Kirk &. Stubhs
would most respectfully inform the citizens
Of Cecil county, and the public generally,
that he has just returned from the cities of
Baltimore and Philadelphia with his large
and splendid stock of New Goods, adapted
to the present and approaching seasons, for
Ladies', Gentlemen, Boys and Misses, and
Friends, also.
Groceries, Hardware,
Queensware, Stone and Woodenware, &c.
His entire stock has been selected with
the utmost care, and with a view to the wants
Of the people, and the necessities of the
times. The Goods have been bought low
and will be sold low to our prom and cash
paying customers. To all say, if you
would have practical demonstration OF
what say, call and see.
WILLIAM J. VANNORT.
.. H2-N B--Corn and Oats, Butter, Eggs,
Lard, Chickens, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks and
ell kind Of Country Produce taken in ex-
change for Goods, and the highest market
price given. [Oct =, l85S-6m
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" A NTED

IMMEDIATELY, SHIPPING FURS "
l. of every description, at W. a. MILLER'S
NeU Clothing, Boot. Shoe and Hat Store in J .
w. Abraham's Old stand, for which the
HIGHEST PRICE will be paid, either in
trade or cash.
Port Deposit, March y, l859-9w.
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TO THE LADIES.
New Millinery Rooms

HiE2H Nv" HEH1IHO1y NVVMD
W IN ELKTON.
THE subscriber wonld respectfully inform
Il the Ladies OF Elkton and vicinity, that
he has just opened a choice lot of Millinery
Goods, at the store opposite the Fountain
Hotel, which he will dispose of at the lowest
prices.
The Goods have been selected with care.
and customers may depend on getting bar
gins.
All articles In the Millinery line made to
order in the most fashionable styles.
Show rooms up stairs. Mrs. Lehman will
attend to the business. She has had much
experience in the large cities of Europe, and
Also in Philadelphia. l.. d. LEHMAN.
Nay 20, 1858.
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DThc health of Bishop Potter, of Pa,
this son writes home) is better than for sever.
al years,
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4 Acres and Sd pcrches
SIjERiEFS SALE.

Sl virtue Of two wris of Fieri Flcias.
- issued ont of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county, at the suit Of John Mau!lin, against
ny goods an chattlcs. Lands and trnemcnts
"tJntncS T., Oldham. and one against James
f.. Oldham. George " OLDHAM and Charles
II. haineS. 10 me directed. have seized and
taken in execution all the right, title. cl lin.
interest and estate, at law AMI in equity, OF
the SAID James +. Oldham in and to all the
following Retl and Personal Property
.1H Nat Piece, Parcei or Tract Of Land,
with the improvements thereon, situate
lyln@ and being in the 9th Election District Of
Cecil county, near Zion. containing
So Acres, 3 Roods aud 4 Perclses.
more or less, and more particularly described
in deed from James Evans. bearing date
the md day Of April, 1888, recorded in lioer
II. I'll. NJ. No. s, folio 4lj, one of the Land
Record Books Of Cecil county. The In
prOVemcntS are a comfortable
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REMOVAL

AtA4NA ~ ' IlLI
THE subscriber informs his friends and
L the public he has removed from his Old
Stand into the
Large Granite Store Mouse,
adjoining the Post Office, where having mach
more room, he will be able to attend to his
customers more satisfactorily than at the
old stand. He will continue to keep, as
heretofore, a
General Assortment Of Goods,
ana will sell at the LOWEST PRICES for
Cash, or to prompt paying customers, or in
exchange for COUNTRY PRODUCE.
His stock Of Ready Made Clothing
will he sold at cost.
j. W. ABRAHAMS,
Jan 8, lS59-tf. Port Deposit.
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SHERlFf'S SALE.


eY virtue Of Il writ of Ficri Facias, issued
Lo out Of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county. at the suit of John Maullin, against
the goods and chattlcs, lands and tenements
of John w. Oldham, George W. Oldham and
Robert +. Oldham, to me directed, | have
seized and taken in execution all the right.
title, claim, interest and estate, at law AVID
in equity, of the said John W. Oldham in
and to all the following Real and Personal
Property:
I'LL hat Piece, Parcel or Tract Of Land,
with the Improvements thereon, situate,
lying and being in the 9th Election District
OF Cecil county, near Zion, containing
II ACRES,
more or less, and more particularly described
in deed from james Evans, bearing date
the 2nd day Of April, 1853, recorded in liber
IL. IL. NJ, No. 1 . folio Az, one Of the Land
Record Books of Cecil county.
The Improvements are new n -NTs--A j..
FRAME HOUSE and BARN, IA ss7 ~. :#R
with other outbuildings. %SsSslkssss!!s II ~
Also Pair OF Mules, - 81 : =,
VA Horse, 8 Cows, head ofS0f ~ Il
s-aExI. Young Cattle, l 2-horse -. W w
carriage and Plow Harness, Market Wagon,
Plows, flarrows and Cutivators, Nc; and
hereby give notice that on
Saturday, the End day Of Apr,i, 1889,
on the premises. will offer for sale said
property, so seized and taken in execution,
by Public Auction. to the highest bidder for
cash, to satisfy said writ.
0y-Sale to commence at o'clock p. ".
BARCLAY REYNOLDS,
Mar IL. ls5o--,s Sheriff
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BEAUTIFUL White Marseillcs, Brilliante. Irish
- Linens Shirt Bosoms, Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Linen Cambria Handkerchefs. Spring styles Of
Challies, 80, Be, just received at
r. F. MAYS,
MaTi2 In the Hollow"
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Clover Seed.

VIE subscribers are prepared to furnish
n superior article of receaned Clover
Seed, in lots to suit purchasers.
RICHARDSON & OFERMAN,
Flour and Grain Factors and Commiss ion
Merchants,
No 80 and So South Wharyps.
March Il, lo15--3w. Philadelphia.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF A -
HOUSE AND LOT,
Main ST., in The town of Elkt0n,

CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND.
10Y virtue Of Decree of the Circuit Court
~ for Cecil county, in chancery. the I'M
drrsigned as Trustee, will offer at Public
Sale, at the
TUESDAY, The STU day Of april. 1859,
after the adjournment Of the Court, all that
LOT OF GROUND, situated on MAIN Cor
Gdy) Street, in the town of Elkton, and
| contained within the following metes and
bounds, viz: Beginning at the N. L. corner
Of Il brick house formerly belonging to Joshua
Richardson, but now belonging to Jacob
Howard, situate on Gay COR Main) Street,
opposite to the hotel now occupied by Jas.
b. Wells ,.and running thence by and with
said street, N. G2a degrees +. IS feet and
inches, to the N. W. corner of white
Gormerly red) building, also formerly the
property of the said Richardson but now Of
the heirs and devisecs of Fielder Park er,
decd; thence by and with the lines of the
said last mentioned lot, S. 27a degrees E. 80
feet; thence 8. 62a degrees W. IS feet and
3 inches, to the S. +. corner of the lot
whcrcon the aforesaid brick house now
stands; thence by and with the line of the
said lot last mentioned, N. 27s degrees W.
~ feet to the place Of beginning, containing
10! Square Perches,
more Or less it being the same lot, piece
or parcel Of land which was conveyed by the
President and Directors of the Elkton Bank
to Robert Smith, by deed bearing date
March Goth, 1929 and duly recorded in liber
j. s., No. q, folio SO, &c, one of tho Land
Record Books of Cecil county, aforesaid,
and being situated directly opposite to Wells
Hotel
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Port Deposit Items.
REPoRrED FOR TIE CECIL WIG.


UNI bEfosiI, MARCH ~, %.
-The hum Of trade appears to be
steadily increasing. The long continued
rains had sadly interfered with the hopes Of
the universal g committee on highways - but
the drying winds have had beneficial effect.
shown by the influx of teams from the country
The great curse of our roads are Tyson's
chrome teams, which the agent Rcisler, pushes
through storm and rain from the pits for Port
with commendable zeal for his own pocket
regardless of the anathemaS Of the citizens of
our part Of the county. No day. when the
roads are not positively impossible, is too
stormy, and no mud, too deep for the mules
to make their daily trips perhaps. if INT
mud, of which " The Whig," has spoken
lately, could be transferred from Elkton to
some convenient valley between here and
the pits aforesaid, the nuisance might be
abolished.
- There have been shad and herring
caught in the river this week. 1.-THE abundant
myriads of shad flies now thckly filing the
air is an evidence of the plenty of piscatorials
from which they derive their cognomen, the
cooprrs will not be under the necessity Of
shipping their barrels to the cities this year.
The first thunder of the season
WAS HeaTu by tnOSc, VINO are not partial to
8. the land of green ginger" Gas dreamland is
beautifully expressed by your quondom cor
respondent " Peter y on the morning of the
9Th inst. The young lion of 80 has thus in
troduccd himself by a strong roar and bright
flash OF his eye, and should he increase in
power, as he wakes old, We may expect that
the dignIfied and august summer, will be
horrHed by his rampant voice and scathed by
the fiery fashings of his eye.
THE opposition between the sport"
and "Gypsey" commenced this day, to
continue, probably, for month or two. The
g Port " is the fast boat, the ssGypsey" the
strong one, which will best succeed, the spring
will determine; ever bearing in mind the race
ofthe grey hound and the tortoise.
last evening the Town Hall was
filed with an attentive audience, whilst the
Rev. II. F. Iurn, delivered his historical
lecture on 60 Att!a." Marked attention was
paid to the eloquent lecturer; and general
manifestation of satisfaction was displayed
throughout. The time occupied was one
hour. His friends here, hope that as he in
creases in fame, he may augment in tatness
or there might he danger that the lamp of life
would go out from the scarcity of oil.
THE Port Deposit Library has al
about $500 dollars worth of books some $40
volumes-and seventy-flve members. 1t is in
prosperous condition and has exercised
beneficial effect upon the community. The
officers are DESTROYS Of adding ECO volumes
and wish an increase ofpatronage.