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Improvement of Bond Street,

We know Of no Improvement more needed
than the improvement of Bond street. What
we mean by this is, that an effort ought at once
10 DO made to pave or turnpike it; and although
we hardly suppose that sufficient sum could
be raised to pave it, we feel sure that little ex-
ertion would collect together enough. TO turn
pike il. If this WAS doue, it would not be long
until persons living along the street would ut
their own expense, lay sidewalks, at least in front
of their own buildings, if NOT sir.g the entire
front of their property.
We understand that the cost of improving this
street, as we suggest, would be light, and if so,
there will be little difficulty in raising the neces-
sary means for the purpose. AT present. the
County Commissioners have to keep it in repair
us they do any other public road, and if they
found that property owners and others were CON
tributing to make the improvement permanent
and lasting, they, we have no doubt would be
liberal in their allowance. They have already
shown their libcrality in this particular, on the
Hickory and Forest Hill roads, aud by both i'm
provements the county is greatly TIE gainer.-
These improvements being permanent, relieves
the county for many years aitcrwnrd from the
annual expense of meuding these pieces Of road,
which, from the character Of the soil, is never
light.
1t is true that ON Bond street, with II single
exception, the buildings are all private residences,
and, perhaps, may long remain 50; but an
improvement in any part of the town is an
improvement Of the town, and to the extent OF
the improvement is all the property in the
town enhanced in value, no matter where it
may be located Or to whom 1t may belong.
Now, as the street to which we refer is almost
impossible during part of the year, and we all
have to use it sometimes, whether we live upon
it or not, who will put the ball in motion?
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Merry AND WlsE.-A comical monthly paper
for boys and girls consisting of eight pages,
twenty four cclums, beautifully illustrated by
handsome engraviugs. Subscription price only
so cents year. payable in advance. beauti-
full little puzzle sert free as q premium to every
subscriber. In the first number of Vol. H.. is
commenced new serial, by the celebrated Capt.
Maybe Reid. 1t will run through the year, and
is entitled the "lIeadess Horsemnn; strange
tale of Mexico" Also numerous other attrac-
tons, puzzles, (prizes awarded monthly cor
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and otherwise; poetry, recipes, scraps, &c. No
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Building Lots.

1t has long been the complaint among our
people, that no building lots were to be had at
reasonable prices, and the complaint for long
time was not without good reason. This want
was partially supplied, two Or three years ago,
by Mr.. Charles W. Lee, who opened a street
through his property, thereby putting into
the market number Of valuable lots, at moder-
ate prices. La,terly, and within the past week
or two, DR.. William T. Munnikhuysen has laid
out aud is about to open quite broad and con-
venient street through part of his land, at the
west end of the town. This street commences at
u point ON what is called the Bel Air and Forest
Hill road, opposite the residence Of DR.. E. Hall
Richardson, and runs through TO the Hickory
road, opening up a number of handsome and
valuable building lots, which, we understand,
the Doctor will sell or lease on reasonable rates.
To these may be added several valuable lots be-
longing to VIM. Galloway, Esq, situated on Cor
don street, which that gentlemen offers to lease
on very moderate and accommodating terms.
These lots ure all well located, and many Of them
very desirable lots for building. In the centre Of
the village, and just at point where business men
would desire TO locae if they wished to locate at
all, are number of valuable building lots lying
idle, that one would suppose could readily be
leased for business purposes at good prices. II
these lots were built upon, in addition to being
profitable investment to the owner, it would
greatly improve the appearance of the place, and
add to the value of other property, and to none
more than to the property of the proprietor Of
these very lots.
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The Witnesses Against Surratt.

The Washington correspondent of the SUNDAY
Mercury calls attention to the character of the
men who have testified to seeing Surratt in
Washington on the day of the ASSASSINATION -
Some Of them are NOT Mt all reputable. Dye has
been arrested for passing counterfeit money, and
another of them is thus spoken of:
Another delectahe witness was William Z.
Cleaver, the man who outraged the little beggar
girl Of the Seventh Ward, until she died from
the effects of his lust, and for which he was con-
victed and sentenced. For some reason best
known TO Gen. Darlington and Judge Fisher,
this damnable brute and murderer was ordered
a new trial, and the benefit Of bail extended to
him. about two weeks ago, aud he now appears
in a new roLe--a witness against Surratt. Now
is not this picture to be commented upon by
honest people2 Upon the cross-examination OF
Clcaver, it came out that both Impeacher Ashley
and Conover had q talk with him--Cleaver-
and it was through them that he was summoned
as a witness
Here is a man with the halter almost around
his neck, and with the gallews staring him in
the face, brought into open court to bear false
witness against his neighbor Who believes
that Dye, or Cooper, or Dave Reed, the gam
bier, or this bloodhound, Cleaver, ever saw
Surratt in the town at the time Of the assassina-
ton? No one in this community. John Sur
raft was known to thousands of people here, and
yet there is not one of our populace who saw
him, but mere soiourners and strangers, who
never heard of the name of Surrutt until after
the murder, now state that they saw him mullled
up and disguised at the theatre, and in two years
after they arc able to swear TO him in opcn court
as the man
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sc II e Y GEES
SEAWEED TONIC.

TINS medicine, Invented by DR.. d. H. Sch mex,
| Of mi ndclphiu, is iAtrnded 10 dissolve the
food and make ii into ctlymr, the first process
Of digestion. By cleansing the stomach with
Schcnck's Mandrake Pills, the Tonic soon re-
stores the appetite, and food that could not be
eaten before using ii will he easily digested. 9,
Consumption cannot be cured by Schenck's
PulmOnic Syrup unless the stomach and LIVER is
made healthy md the appetite restored, hence
the Tonic and Pills a!e required in nearly every
case of consumption. A half dozen bottles of the
SEA WEED TONIC and three or four boxes
of the MANDRAKE PILLS will cure an, or
binary case Of dyspepsia.
DR.. Schenck makts professional visits in New
York, Boston, and at his principal office in
Philadelphia every week. See daily papers of
each place. or his pamphlets on consumption for
his days for visitation.
General Wholesale Agents Demas Barnes
4 Co, Il Park Row, n. Y; S. S. lancr, Bal
timore, Md, John D. Park, N E cor. of Fourth
and Walnut st, Cincinnati, Ohio; Walker &
Taylor, la and 1876 Wabash Avenue Chicago,
H.; Collins Brothers, southwest corner of Sc
cond and Vine SIS, ST. Louis, No. noy23U)
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THE MUHLBACH NOV ELS.

To discover and bring out novelist OF genius is to
confer real benefit mankind. 1t is boon, great
III It's way the discovery of new metal of new
motive power The Appetons deserve the credit OF in
PRODUCING the American public to entirely realm
OF fiction, wherein The enClanters wand is welded by
hand We aliudc to the brilliant series OF novels by
Miss Muhlach, now in course of publication by their
house The choice Of her subjects exhibits her genus.
She takes the time of Frederick the Great ana Joscph
Second for example, and upon the background Of facts
which the chronicles of those periods afford, she enbrOi
ders the bright and sombre coOrs the light and shade
of her fiction with the skill of consummatc artist. In
all history there cannot be found more picturesque
SCENES more elective groupings, than Miss Muhbuch
finds in the annals of the German, French and Russian
courts of the last century. As history, her works
truly valuable containing not only all that could be
gathered worth knowing, from the heaviest of authors,
but presenting it i'll manner which makes its uCquiei-
ton and retention by the memory amaer of real pleas
| uIc
But it is novels that Miss Muhlbac5 books possess
thor hghcst clIhim All this exhibition OF historic lore
is hut the means to the end. Her object to write
rcS which shall cnilTa! her readers, and she does it,.
Not for many yearssone say not since the Maverly
noyca-have such entertaining, such thoroughly rcui-
BILE books appeared No dull chapters the progress
OF her narratives. We never tire of her heroes hCr
Frederick for instance He figures in various attitudes
in her Frederick the Great and His Friends, Joseph
H. and His Court, "Eerlin and Sans-Suuc yet when
we have read them ALL by means CUNe with
that particular historical dish, hut ask rr Of it
There hr no letter evidence # the genius If writer
than this ofportraylng the character series OF
books with historical consistency, and yet with undl-
ished interest In Miss MuhlhHchs think tile in
teres increases advance in the lie and fortunes
her ayurio Fritz. part of the charm, when we pause
to anayZe IT, Is her stylepcrhaps the irccst aud
sparkling that ever ran from woans pen 1t has in
dviduai quality hard define like that which we see
in pictures; bu; is unmarried by nunEcrisns or
grotesquercs OF any kind.
Joseph the Second and His Court" The Merchant
of Berlin " "Frederck the Great and His Court :" cr-
lin and Sans-Souci." BY H. Muhlbach. Each g. Pub
lishedby d. Appleton Co, New York Sent by mail
free, on receipt of the price.
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New CHURcn-The new Episcopal Church,
near Churchville, we understand, is finished and
service will DC held in it for the first time on
Sunday, the 18th inst. This church is frame
superstructdre, Of the Gothic style of architcc-
ture, and calculated to seat about 300 PERSONS
1t is handsome building, with bell, &C., and
was erected mainly through the exertions Of DR..
David Harlan, of the United States Navy. The
carpenters work was done by Thomas j.
Sunday, will be conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Colburr, of the Trap Church, assisted by the
Rev Mr.. Pitts. The conservation ceremony, we
understand, will take place sometime in the
present month.
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DEMoREsTs MAGAzlNE.-.The July number is
ms gorgeous rs the month it represents. II is
trimming full of good stories, fine illustrations,
household hints, and gay, seasonabe fashions.
Notwithstanding that this publication is issued
from an "EmRorum of Fashions" the editors
do not disdain glance ut Folly as she flies and
some Of the best hits at prevailing irivoIties
which we have ever seen were found in the
pages of Dsm0reSt." To ladies living far from
metropolitan centres, il is especially valuable
and useful, aud we are not surprised that so
many confess it indispensable. The subscription
price is So per year, with II handsome premium.
Address, W. Jennings Dcmorest, 473 Broadway,
New York
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The Andersonyille League.

The following remarkable statement from
Washington correspondent of the Erie penn
DispGtrh, we take from the New Jersey Courier,
Republican paper published at Toms River, in
that State. The correspondent says he can test
ty to the statement, so says the Courier of June
9th:
When it was found that Davis was to 90 on
bail Il matter which every one here looks upon
MS nm actual discharge, the excitement among
the veteran ssd-crs knew no bounds The re-
suit had been published days b'f-e, and, half
expecting il, n meeting was privately called, at
which some sixty DISCHARGED soldiers were pre-
sent who hound themselves sacredly together
under ihc nnmc Of. Charlottesville league"
every nltThcr subscribing to a solemn oath that
| justice failed lis duty, they would take justice
in their own hlnds
This brotherhood no msn was qualified to en-.
ter, but those who had suffered either from
wounds, or imprisonment in rebel pens during
the wnr. 1t row extends to New York, Phla-
delphia and Ros,Qn. While tire hail was mr.
ranged hy the Court at Richmond on the day
set for trial, u paper was handed in to Davis
counsel, Charles O'Connor, of New York. warn
ing him Of the existence of such n league, and
naming i"o men in the court room as members
These men were seized as soon as they left the
room, on II mock charge, and taken to Jail, and
were moi released until a week after when Davis
was in New York 1t will he remembered that
Davis arrived in New York during the night :;
that he kept secluded rs much as possible while
at the New York Hotel, no one being admitted
bnt those who were personally known to some
one of the party; that he suddenly removed
from the hotel to Brooklyn, where he remained
until his departure that he left New Turk alone
and in disguise for Montreal his party and
family following only when h" had telegraphed
there Of his safe arrival. When il is under
stood that the brother hood were upon his track,
and that he was conscious of it, this strange con-
Ducts easily accounted for. According 10 the
oath rs long as he remains upon foreign ground
he is safe; SO it is hardly probable that he will
again set foot upon the soil of the United States,
at least until he feels easier in mind than at pre-
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COMMITTED TO JAlL.--Last Friday, man
named John Myers was brought here from Bal
timore city, by one Of the City detectives. 1t
appears that Myers, who had been about the
ueigLbolhyod Of Abingdon all winter, was ar
rested on tie ,halpe Of stealing II horse and
buggy from the pi,mists Of DR.. John G. Polk
During the past winter it Is said that Myeis
appearing 10 staLd in need Of the necessaries OF
life, was furnished with subsistence mainly
through the generosity Of DR.. Polk, and it is
therefore thought strange that he would steal
from him. But for ourselves, We can see nothing
strange about the matter, nor would any one
else, when they come to remember that thieves
are not respeclers ofpersons.
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TIDE WATER CANAL.-For the week ending
Der, coal, lime, &C., discharged at Havfe de
Grace and there were towed from the outlet
lock, SO boats, as follows: To Baltimore, %
boats, loaded with coal, lumber, ice, &c. to
Philadelphia and Delaware City, 26 boats, loaded
with lumber, bark, &c, and to Spesutia Island, 4
boats, loaded with coal. The trade on the canal
has not been brisk this season, and what there
is has been impcded somewhat by break near
Shure's landing, caused by the late heavy rains,
we suppose. This break, however, did no seri-
Gus damage and is by this time repaired, as we
learn that boats are running again.
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LAND SALEs.-B f. Minnick, Real Estate
Agent sold, within the past week, II farm con-
tanning 10 acres, situated about two miles south
of Mill Green, and belonging to Philemon Wad-
low, TO james Galbreth, for $4,000.
Also IL farm containing 45 acres, with good
improvements, lying on the road leading from
the Hickory to Worth's Forge, and belonging
to Wakeman Morgan, to Walter Cunningham,
for $4,000.
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DESPERATE AssAULT.--A correspondent from
Havre de Grace writes US that quite a row took
place in the lower part of the town, about ten
days ago. in which negro boy was badly
beaten, and his jaw bone said to have been
broken. Two men, named Gilbert and Murphy,
were charged with the assault and arrested
Gilbert was released on bail, and Murphy COM
mitted to Jail. The negro boy is said 10 be u
cripple and very harmless. His recovery, says
Cur correspondent, is very doubtful.
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THE MoNUMENTAL-We have received the first
number of a quarto weekly bearing the above
name, published every Saturday, by John Cox
Esq, at the corner Of Gay and Lombard streets,
Baltimore, at So SO per annlm, in advance
The Monumental is IL handsome sheet, well
printed on good paper, and gives evident signs of
being ably conducted. We wish it all the sue
cess TO which paper Of its character is entitled.
AS newspaper for the general reader, we regard
il as valuable
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Words of Vital Interest.

Will the thousands who read columns of frivo-
lous verbiage every day devote five minutes 10
the perusal of II few facts which concern them
nearly Our text is HEALTH and we will put
our commentary into nutshell. Weakness is
indirectly The cause ofall sickness; for il nature
be strong enough TO resist the morbid influences
which produce illness, of course they are power
less. Seek strength, therefore. lnvigoraIe and
regulate the system. When the quicksilver
ranges from so to SO degrees in the shade, the
most athletic are enfeebled and the weak are
Frustrated. II is at such time that such an in
vigoraior rs HUSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT
TIERS is urgently needed. What are the effects
of this rare Vegetable Tonic? Would that NIL
who have known It's benefits could cond.use their
experience into this paragraph. They would
tell the healthy, 10 protect their health they
must use this great safeguard against the debil-
litatiug influences. They would eXhort the
weak TO discard all unuedcated and impure
stimuantS and cling to this wholesome and I'M
hIlnE Tome and ul,eratiye as the shpWrcCked
mariner would cling 10 n raft in stormy STA.
They would, of dyspeptC pangS relieved of APP
petit. rstoled, OF shattered nerves re-Stlung; of
HEADACHES cured, of disordered functions resu-
lated, OF hypochonaria djsSip,ed, OF miasmltic
diseases b.iiled, of evcr and ague curel, Of liver
complaints arrested, OF heat rivation aud toll
dthcd VI hope re-animted, and cheerfuness re-
stored. Such are the effects of iUSrLTTER'S
BTU Frs.
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Coop, BITTER, BEsT.--We have received the
third or July number of the Maryland Educa-
tional journal, reple'e with original articles of
interest and utility. By E. S. Zevely, Baltimore,
$3.50. AS this is the only publication of the
kind in the State it should have generous sup
mort
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THE TURr.-The great trot between Dexter
and Ethan Allen came off on Friday last, on the
Fashion Course The original bet was So, 900,
but owing to the unftntss of Ethan Aliens lun-
ming mate or til race Ethan forfeited to Dex-
ter, and race for $3.50 was made. OF course,
there was much outside betting. The time
made in this race, by both horses, is the-Jest
time en- record, not excepting Flora Temples
greatest performance. The following is record
of the time
Match for $3.50, mile heats, best three in five Dexter
in harness, against Ethan Ai;en and running mate.
D. Mace entered b. r. Ethan Allen and mate ......1
L. punlc rntureH b. q UeXtrr.
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DAMAGE TO THE CANAL.-The heavy rain and
rapid rise in Broad Creek, to which we referred
last week, did some damage to the Tide Water
Canal. We understand that one of the levels
was 80 filled with mud and drift from the Creek
as to prevent the passage of boats. The Flint
Stone Company also suffered considerable damage
from the food. Their dam was carried away
and much other damage done to their works.
The logs and dirt from the dam, together with
a bridge which crossed the creek, were taken by
the force of the water into the canal, which
blocked up the waste-way, and hence the filling
of the level.
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Affairs at Havre de Grace.
HAvRE DE GRACE, Mp, July Sd, l8

liANRb DE bhhSh, NM guy looi
M. Editor There is a great revival in Temperance
going on here now, under the title Of the Good fenptIs
goOGly number have joined. 1t is to be hoped that il
may lie the means of reforming many
The choir Of the NJ f. Church has chartered the steam
tug Pacific for excursion down the Bay There will
be music by the choir aided by their church mcodcOn
The weather has been very hot here for the last few
days. On Monday the thermometer stood at % in the
shade between j and o'clock +. NJ
The harvest has begun here, and should the weather
continue fine, the wheat will all be cut by Monday or
Tuesday
Tomatoes and cherries have made their appearance
Tomatoes selling at 10 cents per dozen
EyuIS. truly. WILsH
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THE RURAL GENTLEMAN.-The June number of
this excellent work appears in an entire new
dress, and now ranks among the nentest of our
agricultural exchanges. Its contents, as usual,
varied and Observation-Disclosures partaking of
practical work. The editorial columns evinee
their usual ability. But it can hest be appreci-
ated by sending 81 to the publishers J. B. Rob-
inson & Co., Baltimore.
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GONG AHEAD.-There are now in this village,
in the course OF erection and about being finish
ed, len buildings all except two of which are
dwellings. This is good start for good sized
town, but it will have to be kept up for some
time yet before it will afford mayor aud city
council
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EXCESSIVE RAINFALL THIS YEAR-On the 2Sth
and 10Th of October last, the fall of rain equaled
five inches in depth. Since that time 40 inches
Of rain have fallen, six inches of which have de-
scended during the past three weeks. Accord
ing to Beardmore's NEUROLOGY 40 inches rainfall
gives 9O3,3 gallons or 20l, l0l barrels of
water to every acre exposed to the rain. The
six inches depth of water that has rained upon
New York since the 18th ut. is equal to l35, 900
gallons, or As, l6G barrels of water per acre.
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CALIFORNIA DEMOCRACY. The Democracy. of
California have nominated II. H. Haight for
Governor, William Holden for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Henry l.. Nicholas for Secretary of
State, Robert Watson for Comptroller, Antonio
r. Coronell for Treasurer, and John W.
Dast for Surveyor General. The Conven.
ton adopted resolutions condemning the recon-
struetion policy of Congress, opposing impartial
suffrage, recognizing the obligation for 4he pay
ment of the national debt, aud favoring the
eight-hour law.
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LAND SALEs-John S. Dalam, Real Estate
Agent, residing at Bel Air, sold, during the pre-
sent week, farm of 10 acres of land, belonging
to John NJ. Blake, to f. s. Hine, of Broome
county, New York, for So, 100, cash.
Also a house and lot, near Cooptown, to Jas.
NJ. Bay, of Harrisburg, Penn, for SITS.
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DEMOCRATIC VICToRY.-At the election for
School Directors, in Lancaster city, Pennsylva-
mia, on Friday last the Democrats carried the
city by an average majority of 800 votes. I'm
der the same circumstances and with about the
same number Of votes polletp at the school cleo
ton, two years ago, the Democratic ticket had
100 majority.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

THERE will be Divine service at Rock
Il Spring Church, on SUNDAY morn
ing next, at IL o'clock, and at the "IIall
of the Holy Innooents," Bel Air, in the af-
ternoon of same day, at AZ o'clock. The
Rev. j. ii. D. Wingfeld is expected to
officate.