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CARPETS
AT ELDRlDGE'S CHEAP STORE.

s2hlN" IN bye street. where the store expenses
at the VERY LOWEST PRICES. Persons visit
Ing Ph1lode'hia. and wishing to buy Carpets, Oil
Cloths. MaltIngs, &C. will do well to examine tho
large assortment of
Tapestry Brussels
Imperial 3-pIy, CARPETS.
lngrnin and Venetian
Ana OH CLOTHS of all widths, in great variety.
Also, Canton and Cocoa NJ ArTI NGS of al, kinds
|vl'h large assortment of Low-rRIcEp Ingram
lru&Sets, Stair Rods Rag Carpets Cotton Carpets,
Ne. &c. II IL ELDRIDGE
No 43 Strawberry St, End door above Chestnut,
aug : Ia99-.'m. PHILADELPHIA.
strawberry IS the first street west of End Street
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No ST. Broadway, Newly York.
. . ~ ~ ~ ~ .

~ D. ~" ohD oF EXPLANATION to those
who have known us under the style of Evans 4 Co.
The business located by us at No. 677 Broadway,
NewYo City, is the Oldest established house In
the country. ard Is known world. wide as the
original Evans Co Gift Bookstore" Many
have taken advantage of our popularity to advcr-
use under tho same name, to increase their trade
10 protect the few who may be unacquaintel
with US, we would state that no conncc-
lion with any other Gift Book Iouse-aud
though many advertise under the name of Evans
Co, the firm constituted by b. W. EVANS and
): H. PRESTON, is the first and only concern
r'shttul'y using the name. But to prevent all
confusion in the future, shall use the style of
d. W. EVANS Il CO.,
and all persons wrongfuiy using The arpelaton
to mislead the public, will be made to suffer tho
penalty Of the law. ID W EVANS co,
April %, ls59-ly. GIT Broadway, New York.
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LADIES' DRESS GOODS.

in variety, suitable for the season; together
with IL large assortment of Men and Bows
Wear. Also, new stock of Men and Boys
Calf Skin and Waterproof Boots; and a
general assortment of G ROCERIES at
prices as low as they can be bought in the
town.
His stock is large, embracing nearly every
thing usually found in country store.
j. ". ABRAHAMS,
sep, II, IS59-tf. Port Deposit.
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ROOFING and SCOUTING.

TllE subscriber respectfully informs the
i. Public that he is making business of
putting on
Tin and other Metal Roofs,
PUTTING UP SCOUTING, &c. He has
experienced workmen, and all work under
taken by him will be done in the best manner.
Gg~Persons wishing Roofing or Spouting
done, will please write to him at Ekton, and
they will be promptly attended to.
FREDUS ALDRIDGE.
July Is, lS59-tf.
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NEW GOODS,

TllE subscriber is now receiving at the
i Granite Store House, adjoining the Post
Office, his usual supply Of new style
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COLLECTING.
GEO. r.. GATHER,
ATTORNEY ATLAw.

No. 4L6 eriteton Street. (Counsehor's Hall, J
BALTIMORE CITY,
WILL ATTEND PROMPTLY TO ALI. LAW
w BUSINESS in which persons of Cecil county
assist in the trial of suits claims &C. in Cecil
and other counties adjacent. Dec IT, ls5s-ly
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sAAtllAyESEls SAFES.
EVANS & WATSON

Have had the suros demonstration in the following
certificate, that tiicI Manufacture of Saamander
SAFES mas "a length warranted the representations
which have been made of them ms rendering an
u"doubteI security against the terrific element
PHILADELPHIA, April 18th, 1856
McSsrS. EvA&S Il W NrSoS-Gentcme 1t
affords us the highest satisfaction to state to YOU,
that owing to the very protective qualities of two
OF tie saiananlcr safes which we purchased of
you some months since. We saved large portion
Of our jewely, and all our books, papers &c,
"Xrnsel 10 the calnntous fire in Ranscad Place,
ON the morning of the | It'll instant
" hen We reflect chat these safes were located in
the fourth story of the building we occupied and
that they fell subsequently into heap of burning
ruins where the vast concentration Of heat caused
the brass plates 10 melt cannot but regard the
preservation Of their valuable contents as most
convincing proof OF the great security afforded by
your your safes
We shall take much pleasure in recommending
them to men OF business as sure reliance against
fire GEORGE W SIMoHs & BRo., Jewellers
Who have purchased six large safes since.
April y. lSjy-ly
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4 Ill who should want any Carpet Floor
IA Oil cloth, Stair carpet, will find it at
the New Store, east end of Elkton.
Aug 81. WIN. McCLELLAND.
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EH. II. S7aEEsyVOOsD'S
nleeaIp,ital.
CANTWELL Il EDER,
Successors TO ALnRlDGE Il co.,
Dealers in TinWare and Stoves,

TUE undersigned having purchased of AIdrlgc
L Co.. their entire interest in the Stove and
linware Business. in the town of Elkton. would
invite the merchants and citizens of Cecil Kent
and Hartford counties, to call and examine before
pMrChasiMg clsGM hnre thnir lnron stock of
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Latest News,

4 LII who want Dry Goods at cheap prices
"a will do well to call at the New Store,
east end of Elkton where they will find a
large assortment. WIN. McCLELLAND.
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JAMES w. MAXWELL.

A TTORNEY AT W.-Ohicc on Main
-LAstrcct, opposite DR.. Wallacc's Drug Store
Prompt attention given to all business in
trusted to his care. [Jan Q, lS5S-tf
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amman convention Aim

The article we Published on our return
from the .o-called southern Convention
giving our readers the candid opinions we
entertained respecting the folly, not to
cav f,natici-m. which characterized its ac-
ton. has. o. we supposed IL would, proved
di4pleasing 10 those who approved that
action. and who are in favor Of the leading
mca,ur, recommended by the Conyen-
ton 1.-The rc-opcnins Of the African Slave
Trade. Among other paragraphs from
our article which we find quotedand COM
mcntcd upon. the following appears to
have attracted most attention:
r.#fhs s.sn th1t thr Convention Nv llrsr nv
H., tU. "a lu liyHJ ut the Resolution tnr rcopeninH
fIH t.lI. Wa- s-rrt. AMONG othcr states b. ul'iif
.HHrUHH" Ha ffVUrIur this policy. 10 b. sfarrNy no
Fas.Iy rrua t1 sly that this vote msrcpfr-ents ths
.anHfleut ~ tbH state. heghusn We presume every
Hl.f knows such to b. che lt There b. MT, indeed
l aIfflFru state iu wbigh. ID tho subject we're can
vtaaaii before the people, an overwhelming hD"Fiy
vauli uut HH fiuul opposed to it'
The Elgl. 81 ne South, at jackson, COP
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SHR ISLAND RAILRoAD.-Thec committee
Of Directors. consisting Of Gen. {. McLau-
rim, President Of the Board and Messrs.
Pope, White, Myers and Saflold, appoint
Ell by the meeting recently held at Bran
don, with Benjaman II. Green. Esq, Chief
Engineer arrived at Mississippi City on
Monday last. andare now actively engaged
in making examinations of maps, charts,
locality, &c, preparatory TO determining
on a site for the the southern terminus
Of the road. They will not we understand
make any definite arrangements for such
until the next meeting Of the Board oil
Directors. which is to take place in August
next. in Mississippi City, when the engin'
eer will also make his report.
We congratulate the Directors and the
friends Of the enterprise on their having
secured the services Of A. X. Graves. Esq.
Of Covington, as travelling agent OF th'
company, to solicit subscriptions for stock
and 10 represent the objects OF the enter
prize in its true characterize CONNER
clal independence Of the South. Nj
Graves has long been known as an actiy,
and jealous friend Of the Ship Island Rail
road, and possessing energy combines
with tact and ability, will prove an abb
auxiliary to the progress OF the great work
/ --iSca Coast Democrat.
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DISEASES or THE THRoAT AND LUSGs.-
We feel that we are doing valuable ia.
vor to all who suffer from any disorder Of
the throat or lungs, or any chronic or
functional disease, in advising them to
avail themselves of the clcctro-chemical
and msdicatcd bath treatment Of DIR. G..
Z. CRANr, at his Electro-Chemical lnsti-
tute. No. 10 It. Joseph Street. New Or
leans. \ practice Of several years by DR..
CRAvE has demonstrated the efficiency il
not the infalliblc success Of his treatment
of some Of the worst and most incurable
ailings which affect the human family.
No one has ever lost anything, and hum
dreds have gained everything-health,
happiness, and long extension Of life
by putting themselves under DR.. CRANE.
We call attsntion to the Doctors card, in
our advertising columns.
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one or the other side Of the question. As
a democrat. we deplore It, because II WILL
If forced to an issue, cause a recons'ruc-
ton Of parties in the South, and endan-
ger the ascendency Of the democratic
party. upon which We verify believe the
interests and the safety Of the South de-
pend. Those democratic papers who are
advocating the measure, and seeking to
make il a test Of Southern fealty' are
playing directly into the hands OF the op'
position, and rendering an issue which
they have every reason to desire. II Is
surprising to Us that they do not see this,
The question appears to have arisen very
suddenly into a matter Of discord and
contention in this state, probably because
the body which assuming to speak ioi
the South in recommending 1t, met up
on our soil. We trust that it may pas
away, and not continue an element 81
discord amongst US, nor be allowed to
minelc in our election contests Of next
fall. Il is to all intents and purposes al
impracticablc question 50 long as oul
present confederacy exists, and its agita
ton can result only in mischief.
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TO m, vot.r, of Jasper County.

FELLOW CITIZENS: Having received nu-
merous solicitations to become an indie
pendent candidate 20 represent YOU in
the lower braah Of our next Legislature,
I do not feel at liberty longer to withhold
my consent.
In connection with this announcement,
desire very briefly to state the position
which | shall occupy upon some Of the
most exciting questions which are now
claiming large share Of public attention
and which have no doubt will be the alb
sorbing topics in the next general election
Of our State and County.
Upon tho Court House Question, in
our county, my position is now what it
has beon from the frst--in favor Of the
people settling that question by direct
rots upon a. question Of ''remorol," az "Ho re-
mogar am in favor Of such addi-
tional legislation a. will give you fair oP-
portunity Of so adjusting this question:
To avoid the necessity here Of giving my
reasons for the position upon this ques-
ton which is here avowed, will simply
remark that fully concur in the views
a. set forth in a published letter upon
this subject, addressed TO myself and 9th.
ers, and written by L. !. JoNTs, Esq.
But by far the most exciting and i'm
portant question that will claim your at
tention in the selection of a suitable in
dividual 10 represent you in our next lie
: gislature, is the question Of 're-opo,il7 NJ
African star, tro4.." The avowed purpos'
Of the advocates Of this measure. render
il obvious that an effort will he made =
r the next session Of our Legislature to rC
peal our existing statute upon this sub
iect. Being opposed a. / am TO the r.
opening Of the traffic from almost ercr
o consideration. shall, il elected your rel
resentative. strongly oppose every attemp
d that may be made To repeal our existin
= statute upon this subject, and will sam
u ton such amendments. if any be niece
sary. as will make our laws cfiectual
/ prohibiting the introduction Of a mass
T" wild Africans into our State. But | wi
" not in this brief announcement enter II
= 10 discussion of tho consequences thu
u would certainly follow the repeal OF g
y istiug laws prohibiting this trade,
u which it could be shown that one ct Il
" effects would be to drive from the Soul
the greatm Of the poorer class Of o
= people, thereby reducing the votil
~ strength Of the South to the few lar
+, capitalists who may engage extensive
- in this traffic, through which they Won
~ be enabled to monopolize the soil Of q
u South. To be brief-I believe that
X repeal Of our existing laws aga inst 4
trade would ensure tho specify do'enfaA
, The institution Cf slrrery.
" Upon all questions OF State policy. :
%, best efforts, if elected your re prcsen
~ tive, will be given in support Of such m
snres as conceive to be Promotiyc of (
" common interes IS
W ! intend visiting every portion of
county before the election in Octot
-, when expect to present my views fl
- upon all subjects that may demand tn
PIT public expression.
Respectfully, &C.,
ar GEORGE W. RN AN
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Srvstnfr Vmws.-uon. W. W Boycr.
nsmbcr Of Congress from south Carolina
b,. written letter. which we end pub
i.bad In our exchanges. aud which
,boonds iu good sense and sound doc
,ripe. Coming from such q source from
= man of unduostioned ability. one Of Mr.
CJhoun's most tetl0us disciples aud fol-
lowers. and who il possessed Of great in
Hnanco in his own Suite. az well as IN the
Ualls Of Congress. b is entitled to COM
mand respect.
He repudiates omphatically the Doug
l. doctrine that "a territorial legislature
az discriminate against slavery, aud
80 that nothing could induce him Co
s3,port for the Presidency candidate
.t.ndina ON such n platform. Upon the
A6ican slave trade he says
while the Union lasts. "it will prove q
e,-f.rnnd to distract and divide our PEG.
IN. .,,d divert us from the greater and
l,ore Important issue o. safety aud In.
dependence.
sponkinr Of the dangers which threat
81, the peace of the country and the safe
tvof the South, be says
e.,r tho North seotIunaluod will
-, ais passossi0n Of the government
H., / 70 Tor southern Independence p
81 harards. BY single state leading oH
M necessary. To make this movemncn
.neroaafii. che South should be made 2
much a. possible one in sentiment th'
North should bo divided A. much a. pos
sibie 10 accomplish this. iu my opinion
80 three great requisites Of southern
-. smanship are moderation, modei
,tion. r,,oderation.
Ia, the views urged time and agai
,tro.,b thsso columns, and such a. ar
.o,ortainsd BY the hblest. most reheetiv
and reliable statesmen Al, over the south
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Notice 30 builders.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
~ by the undersigned, at Ellisville, I'M
III the lst Monday in August next, for the
building of a Court House at Ellisville,
Jones County, to be completed by the
first day of January, A. D. l86l-to be
built according 10 the following plan, to-
wit: Size of the house to be 40 by so feet,
two stories high and II feet between Joints,
we'll under-pinned with brick, two feet
above the ground; roof to have five main
ratters and purtions sufficient TO make
the roof strong and steady; the lower sto-
~ to be divided into four rooms, each 20
! feet square, leaving pass 10 feet wide
across the middle of the house, with dou-
pie doors at each entrance; each room TO
have four windows, two on each outside
face; size OF the windows three feet four
inches wide by seven feet ten inches high.
with twelve lights to the window. and
good double shutters one door to each
room, with secure shutters and locks: all
the rooms to be well ceiled and painted
the upper story TO be one open room the
full size of the house, double doors in
mont TO have seventeen windows, four in
'front.', four on each end, and four in the
| opposite side, to be the same size and
same number of lights as the windows to
the lower rooms, with good blinds said
room to be rough ceiled, canvassed, and
p:apered with decent paper down to the
chair board, and from there to the floor /;
the ceiling to be dressed and painted of a
dark color portioo to be attached to
the side in front, twenty feet long and
ten feet wide, TO have four whole columns
In front and two half columns against the
wall; two flights of stairs to run mn inside
OF the portico into the upper room of the
house; said portico to be covered and
well lifted up in a workmanlike manner.
with good banisters and hand rails to the
upper story; the house to have four Chin
neys, two to each end, and two fire-places
to each chimney, 10 be built of good brick:
all the flooring in the building to be OF
CHARTERED lumber 1t inches thick the
roof sheeted and covered with good shin.
giles of the heart of pine: the wall to be
weather-bOarded; all the door and win.
dew shutters to be pannelled and finished
of with all the necessary fastenings tc
keep them shut or opened The whole
building to be put up in a good workman
like manner, and all the materials to b,
good heart pine. The outside of tn,
! whole building TO be painted white, anC
+ window shutters green and door shutter
of mahogany color. The work will b,
! paid for in annual instalments.
J. ]. SHOWS.
e Jones County, June l, 1859. 342w
Z I
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RT-The Democracy of all the counties
in this district, which have held meetings,
have declared in favor Of Mr.. Singleton,
for denomination for Congress, crcspt
Hiuds VjcksJigg Wig.
We were not a member of the Kinds
County meeting, but from what We know
Of public sentiment are authorized to say
that the omission referred 70 was purely
the result Of inadvertence. The Demo
crazy Of Kinds approve of Mr.. Singleton
| Congressional course, and are for his re-
/ election to a Hississippt11.
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NEGRO KILLED.-A negro man, we UNI
derstand, was killed on the plantation Of
DR.. M,RsH in this county. ono day last
week, by the overscer. IL appears that
he was a desperate fellow, and that the
oyersecr acted strictly on the defensive
SO il was thought by the neighbors. and
by DR.. Marsh himself. The difficulty
arose about a dog belonging to the negro
which the over.ecr ordered TO be taken
of the plantation or killed, and it ended
in the ncgro's attacking the oyerseei
with club. who to defend himself shot
his ss4ailant, wOunding him 81 that h
died the next day.
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BAUAEcrE TO GovERNoR BROWNIE &C
knowledge the courtesy Of an invitation
to attend the Barbecue TO be given to our
distinguished Senator Gov. BRowN by his
neighbors and friends, at Terry, Kinds
County. on the 18th inst. Itwould afford
US great pleasure to be present. and unite
in doing honor TO this gallant champion
Of State Rights and Southern interests,
but we shall be unavoidably absent from
the State on the day selected.
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To CoNsIrnIPrIuES

sS- Clergyman having cured hts son OF G.
sumption in is worst stages, aer being given up to
die, hy the most celebrated physicians, desires TO
make known the mode OF cure, (Which proves sues
ce-Siu IN every easel 10 those afflicted with Coughs
ODDS and Consumption, and he will send the same 10
ny address, free Of charge. Address, euclos nc TWO
lamps 10 pay return postage
DANIEL ADEE.
oil Centre Street y. York.
Nor Yort, March lG, 1852 o5-ly
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State Of the Rivers.

ST. LOUIS, May 2s.-The Mississippi at
this point is falling at the rate of ten in
ches in twenty-four hours. All the upper
streams are also rcceding.
MEMPHIS, MAY 2S.-The river at this
point has fallen one inch and a half du-
ring the last twenty-four hours, and is
still falling-IN. q. papers.
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NEW YoRE. May 2S.-Thc City Of New
York has arrived, with dates from Liver
pool TO the 18th inst.
The sales of cotton in that market for
the two DAYS were over 5000 bales at a de-
cline Of I'd, the market closing dull and
/ dropping.
/ The breadstuh- and provision market
! was firm and unchanged.
The War.
No general engagement had yet taken
/ place.
Napoleon had arrived at Allcssandria,
! whore he had established his head quar-
I tiers.
4 great battle is expected to come off the
coming week between the contending par
ties. near Vercelli, a city of the Sandman
| States, Piedmont, division Of Novara, cap
ital of the Province. situated on the right
bank ofthe Sesia. The population is ls.-
2j3. Il is enclosed by bouleyards, replac-
ing its old Notifications.
large failures had occurred in the Lon
don stock market.
Cresswell q Co., Of Birmingham, had
failed. Their liabilities were very heavy
NV YoRK, MAY 30.-The steamer Ham
I monia has arrived from Southampton with
Liverpool dates To the 18th inst, being
one dav later than those brought 10y the
/ City of New York.
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pay- The Buffalo Advertiser tells Of two
chaps in that city. who recently resolved
10 give up smoking. They decided to Ia
per off, limiting the first days consump-
ton n three, the second to two, and the
third 10 one cigar. One gentleman, how
ever. thought that he had been too hasty,
but determined TO keep his bond, as a
bran new tile was the penalty for over
stepping the prescribed limits, also to get
as much smoke as possible during the
tspering off process. 80 he procured a
cigar maker TO make him three cigars,
each twelve inches loIg, for the first days
use. two Of eighteen inches long for the
second, and one Of thirty-six inches long
for the third day. That last one is
| little eStrayagant.
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Come and see, you lame and suffering, Oh. YOU
Rhe innate md Dying you shall be relieved by the
Application Of FRuF. DE- GRuH's ELECrRIc Oh. from
Philadelphia. Pa More than thirty hive been cured
m this place, m the last eS days. Of Rheumatism,
-Pra'h7 -nd lirui-"- Sores, Fresh Cuts, swollen
Glands, Neuralgia aud Deafness. The Electric Oil l.
ais" Go"d iuT any sores ho-se-. For sale gt I'll
Druggists aud Dealers
y. r. Please inform me Of any case 81 failure, as
wish o cure, Or charge nothing.
PEoT. ~ EENH-Delr Sir: This j. 70 certify that
had fail -praned my shoulder, and 3tfc tcd for
eighteen days. AMI lost the Of ms arm sni could
not raise ny hand 10 my head; aud hearing of the
wonderful cures effected by De tIraths Electro OIL,
nuu ty ono application Of thc Electric Oh, was i'm.
rnrdately enabled 90 Tsi-r my hand % my head and
take Of my lat. Thank God am well, and cheer
fclly recommend u To al The afflicted. The appla
TO. wss made b-iJre hundred persons.
4. JORDAN.
Macon.
Poo. Ia GSkrH-pasr Sir: J. Capt T. T. smith, dc
hereby certify that ! hagp been afflicted with Rl-'g
mats IN nr four years and - times could not sleep
by h,sr.a. OF the wonderful cures by be t,rafA
Electric bl. H- induced TO try t; and Is the first
application 81 the Electric oil vas 90 once relieved
end n"v hsv" CD" perfect OF my arm. The aP
TGItt.oI .H- made before hfty persons.
b. b. SMITH. Twigg- County.
have gwen away oyc- go bottles ~ my oil 4
hor-emeu. aud they l say II j. the Attest thing o.
the world i1r sores, Spruu-, SFiIu'-, Calls. au,
Srr-frns- ON hU--e-. Tor sale rs al Druggists On,
Dealers. Depot, Philadelphia, Pa. .--2w
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TINS CoSoaEssroSAL DlsrEIcr.-Th" Can
ton Citizen. HOSTS the name OF RIcHAET
CoortE. Esq, As the opposition candidate
for Congress in this District and says he
can be elected. Our friend Cooper Is toe
old bird to be caught with such chat
He will scarcely resign the profitable Of
fee nc now holds for the empty honor o.
a candidacy for Congress where, the opin
ion Of the Citizen to the contrary notwith
standing. defeat would be as inevitable a