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c. Brokaw, with instructions to examine
and accepted, if satisfactory
A committee-the names of the gentle
men composing which we did not ascertain
was appointed to examine and select
Text Books for the school.
The salaries for teachers were fixed at the
following rates. For teachers of schools
averaging
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QUA PApER.-The present issue is what
we aim to make The WHIG,-a local news.
paper. We have items of interest from va
rious parts of the county, occupying much
space, and being of special local interest
Our correspondents throughout the county
have our thanks for their contributions,
which serve to add greatly to the interest Of
the paper, and we solicit continuance Of
their f;ayors,
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From the best authority we have reason
to believe that " Crocsus Soap" manufac-
tured by Messrs. Hoeckley & Hall, adver-
tlsement in this issue, is an article possess.
ed of superior merit. Reader try 1t!
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READ, Weekly "SuAEp SHOOTER. Novel,
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The Maryland Agricultural College else
where advertises to receive sixty. students
from the State free of tuition. The College
has an able Faculty in its various depart
ments, and as it combines theory with prac-
tice, it must prove of great benefit to the
State, as we hope it may. Read the adver'
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Ncm Embellishments.

FEWfLE CDILEG E-Bor.,fcHi0,rH. ". u.
0LEASANTI5Y located on the Delaware river ~
{ hours ride from New York. and n, nom Philada
The very best educational advantages furnished in
connection with pleasant home. Fall term begins
September 18th. For Catalogues address
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OK The STUMP.-Hon. j. A. j. Creswell
left on Thu sday for Maine to speak in the
canvass in that State. He win be absent
for about two weeks. Mr.. Creswell is one
of the most popular political orators in the
country, and is always called by the Repub
licans of other States to do battle in the
cause ofhuman rights against the train bands
of Seymour and Blair, Whisky and Repudia
finn
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CHANGES IN REAL ESTATE DURING THE
tine Cook, house and lot in Chesapeake
City. Price, $1,000.
Joshua NJ Beaver, Executor of John
Moore sold to Amos Preston. a parcel of
land in the Seventh District, containing one
hundred and twenty acres. Price, $3.50.
w. j. Jones, as Trustee sold to the Phil.
adelpha and Baltimore Central Railroad
Company, parcel of land in the Seventh
District for the bed of the road, quantity not
stated. Price, $3.50.
Charles Rhoads sold to Margaret Ann
Savin, parcel of land with the improve
ments, situated in the First District Price,
$1,000.
Sarah B. Stubs sold to Samuel A.
House, lot in Rising Sun. Price, $3.50.
l.. d. Taylor sold to r. W. Wilson, a
parcel of land in the Ninth District, con.
tanng ten and half acres. Price, $500.
Eli Hurford sold to John p. Wilson, a lot
in the same District, containing one and
half acres Price, $3.50.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE County COMMISSION.
ERs.-Dr. II. NJ. Jordan has been appointed
school commissioner for the Sth District,
vice Charles Hall, resigned.
| The Board ordered that +. W. Lockwood
tile the road between his gate and Head of
Sassatras, for 500.
Proposal of Robert McC!eary accepted to
build covered bridge over Little Elk Creek,
at Pass Fording, for $1,G2O.
David Palmer has been awarded the con.
tract for building pile bridge over Back
Creek, i'll Chesapeake City: for 2,l75.
John B. Graham's proposal to build a
bridge over Principle Creek, near Whta
ker's Furnace, for 1898, was filed.
W. H.. Pearce, Collector of LIST District,
was ordered to assess all properties found
unassessed in his District.
| 7. p. Halle, Collector ID District, was
ordered to release Il. II. BayarI from pay.
ment of taxes on land valued at ST., OGG,
and collect the same from +. p. Nipple !;
also, ordered to release John Horner from
payment of taxes on y acres of land valued
at 81, $50, and collect the rame from John
Reese, of Del.
Josiah Green's resignation as Constable
of the 4th District was accepted.
John Hartman, Supervisor of ID District
was ordered to put up foot.log over stream
crossing road near John Clcavers.
The following accounts were paid by the
Clerk, and reported at last meeting of Board:
Steph Pluck, balance on road acct, S. 90
j. B Groome, ESD, as counsel for
Harris, ferryman Bohemia ferry, so 90
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OUR NEIGlIBORS.
DELAWARE L.

Speaking of camp meetings, the Mid
dletown Transcript says: The people who
live on the Peninsula between the Delaware
and Chesapeake Bays, ought to be the best
people on the face of the globe, that is if
camp meetings could make them so. The
peninsula has been dotted all over, this sum
mer, with these religious assemblages, some
counties having as many as two or three
within their borders, and in some instances,
two or three are in progress at the same
time. No people on earth are so fond of
camp meetings as the residents of this pen.
insula, and no where else are they so nu.
merous. Let us hope that their influence
for good is commensurate with their num-
bers.
The stack yard of Samuel Townsend,
Esq, containing about 800 bushels of wheat
and 500 bushels Of oats, was set on fire
about l o'clock on Monday morning last,
and entirely consumed. That the fire was
the work Of ian incendiary is evident from
the fact that the stacks were all burning at
the same time, showing that the fire had
been communicated to them simultaneously.
Suspicion fell upon two brothers, Samuel
and Edward Hill, formerly of Snow Hill,
who had been employed on the farm of Mr..
Richard Townsend son of Samuel, and be-
tween whom there had been some difficulty
The Hills were arrested and committed to
New Castle Jail.
A number of Young Americas of Mid
dletown, it is said, play cards in open day
light in the streets. Bad for the morals of
the town.
Mr.. Edward C. Fenimore, residing on
Appoquinmink creek, St. Georges Hun
dred will have about six thousand baskets
of peaches, not ten thousand.
"A black how who was ridinp a horse at
a rapid rate through Middletown, on Thurs
day, 9th inst, rode over little son of Mrs
Layton, aged about four years, who happen
ed to be crossing the street at the time
The little fellow was much cut and bruised
by the horses feet, and seemed to be in
great pain, but was considered better at
last accounts.
The Middletown Building Loan fund
sold at a premium of 2G3 at the last monthly
meeting.
The corn crop in the vicinity of Middle
town looks well and is quite promising.
"A drove of 800 fat lambs was driven to
the depot at Middletown, on Thursday, 9th
inst.
One hundred and fifty boxes of peaches
went up on the Delaware Rail Road on
Tuesday, the 4th inst. on the express car,
from the lower part of this State. We men
ton this to show that the frost did not des-
troy quite all of this fruit. They sold in
New York at from So. so to $40 per box.
HARTFORD COUNTY.
The HARE de Grace Independent has
suspended publication. 1t is not the first
newspaper that has failed there, but we hope
it will be the last. A paper can't live there.
For the week ending August LIST, there
were towed from the outlet lock, at Harve
de Grace, 142 boats Arrivals during the
week 166 boats.
The late heavy rains, together with the
repairs which have been made upon the
Canal, have had the effect of enlivening
business, and it will no doubt continue brisk
for the remainder of the season.
"A new Hotel is being fitted up in Bel
Air, by Mr.. Hugh Rogers.
KENT COUNTY.
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KENT COUNTY.

The Kent News is hourishing little
paper, but does not contain much local.
Several of the personal friends of Major
Richard Smyth, of Chestertown, appreciat-
ing, his public spirit in building up the town,
friend and gentleman, few days since, pre-.
sented him with handsome gold. headed
cane. Hon. Geo. Vickers made the prescn.
tation speech, which was responded to by
the recipient.
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Nem advertisements.
FOR SALE,

a NEW DOUBLE FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
with every convenience; avery desirable property !
situated on Church street, in the town of Elkton
For further Information, amply to
WIN. McCLELLAND,
Aug Is, 1SG8-tf EIIxton
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Circular, Mill, malay, Gang & Cross Cut

Every Saw that leaves our Factory is OIL T.u,.,sJ
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Steph. Pluck, balance on road acct, IS 90
}. B Groome, Esq, as counsel for
Harris, fcrryman Bohemia ferry, so 90
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LONDON, March 24-Noon.--securities IN
changed.
LIVERPOOL, March 24-Noon.-Cotton opens
quiet; estimated sales II, 600 bales.
LIVERPOOL, March 24-Afiernoon.-Cotton IN
changed.
LoNpoN. March l-AfternOon.-Consols 95G !;
bonds 72t.
LoNDos. March a. .-Evening.-securities un-
changed.
LvERPooL, March 24.-Evening. quiet,
unchanged. Sales 10000 bales. Manchester ad-
vices uDfavorable.
NEw YORK, March 2l.-Cotton quiet and steady.
Sales l40O bales; middling upIaads 24tc. Flour
dull; Southern 50 259l4 65. Wheat steady.
Corn frmer white Southern 81 200l 75. yellow
81 2961l 80. Pork heavy, s2I 50. Lard firm, 16D
i7c. Groceries firm. Gold 1881 Sterling l09s.
Five-twenties Of '62 coupons, 1899.
NEw YORK, March 24.-MOney active. closing
tight. Calls I. Gold. after touching 1874. closed
81 1854. Governments lover but steady at the
close. Stocks active and strong. Balance in sub
treasury sl0l. 100000 5-20's of '62 1895 Of "a
l05a Of '65 l07i OF '67l06s; l0-40s 1901; 1905
lO5s.
SAVANNAH, March 24.-Cotton- Nothing doing.
Niddlings naminaliy az 243c. Receipts $50 bales.
CHARLESTON, March 24.-Cotton quiet and un-
changed. Sales 22o bales. Middlings Csc. Re-
ceipts $50 bales
LOUISVILLE. March .-Tobacco-sales 2s6
hhds.; lues s5@7; medium leaf sS@17 IS; selec-
i tons s35G47. Flour-superfnes S. 500s IS; fancy
| <l2 5o6l3. Wheat 81 4502 so. 0as in bulS
| 6s07Oc. Corn, shelled. in bulk, 7sGs0c. Cotton
| Bscon-shouIders lilc.; clear sIdss l5lc. BuIk
uests-shoalders l0lc.; clear sides l40l44c.
| Whisky nominal.
ST.. Lours. March 24.-Tobacco firm; unchanged.
| Flour duIl-superfne, 81 5O@ss IS. Wheat dull
| Winter, 81 60G12 20. Corn heavy and weak, $50
| ssc. Oats, 7l@7lc. Barley very firm. 81 500
| 81 IS. Rye, 81 700l IS. Pork, s24 75925.
| Bacon duil-shoulders, ll3c. rib sides, 1lc.
clear sides, 15c. Bulk shoulders, loic. Sweet
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MISCELLANEOUS.

SAVANNAH, March 24.-The largest aud most
enthusiastic meeting ever held IN Savannah
sembed In jackson square this afternoon the OBJ
ject being 10 organize opposition 10 the Brad
eyHopkins party and to consider the interests Of
the city. TIE meeting was called to order by +.
w. Sims. John Stoddart was nominated presi-
dent, and twenty-five vice-presidents were named
from among the most influential citizens of Sa-
vannah. Eloquent speeches we're made by United
States Attorney II. s. Fitch. Col. John Screven.
Gen. II. X. jackson, 8. Y. Levy. DR.. Arnold aud
others. Resolutions were adopted and com
mittee appointed 10 select suitable candidates for
Municipal Offices. The utmost harmony and
unanmify prevailed. Between Eve aud SIX thou
sand persons were present. large number tf
them colorsd.
Bosros. March 23.-Arriyed: Concorda, from
New Orleans.
NEW YORK. March 24-The Episcopal clergy
and laity Of this city held large meeting 10 de-
wise relief fer their Southern bretnren. /.
Bishop Potter addressed the meeting, and
committee was appointed to recommend action.
RICHMOND, March 23.-The convention to-day
adopted the article on the judiciary. The judges
are chosen by the legislature and the attorney gen.
eral by the people. The other State attorneys are
appointed.
Henry Myer was shot in an sffray on Broad
street this morning at dawn and mortaly wounded.
Vincent Bsrgamin, well known merchant, was
arrested, charged with the shooting, and bsied TO
snswer.
WILMINGTON. March 23.-The radicals claim
that the Constitution will be ratified, but the con-
servaiiyes have speakers canvassing every county
in the State, and feel confident Of success. Con-
servative committees are also canvassng every
captains district and registering voters.
The advantage appears in favor of the conserv-
atives from the fact that considerable apathy ex-
ists among the negroes, but nearly every white
vote will be polled. Quite sensation was Gre
ated yesterday by the appearance of number OF
mysterious notices posted in prominent places and
Supposed to emanste from the ku Klux Klan.
II is not believed, however, that any formal or
gaDizaton of this society has been affected here.
RICHMOND, March 24-C Observation-Disclosures
chiscment was again up, and amendment to
disffsnchse all who voted for avowed secession
candidates 10 the seeding convention, was in.
definitely postponed. The iron-clad oath for all
Cffice holders was adopted-40 to SO.
ST. LOUIS, March 24.-Cora James. alias S8-
mantha Proctor, famous here and in Chicago for
bringing suitA against all sorts of persons on
frivolous matters, has been committed to jail as
common scold.
ST. LOUIS, March 24.-weather cloudy. Heavy
rain this morning.
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SPRING AND SUMNER CLoTHrSo.-For the In
formation Of country buyers now in the city. and
those yet intending to come TO lay in their spring
stock, we would mention the fact that Mr. J. G..
Downing, wholesale dealer in clothing aad fur
nshiDg goods, corner of Magazine and Canal
streets, is just in receipt Of large aud well
selected stock bought since the great falling on
Of business in the factories Of the North. Having
purchasedf for cash, Mr. Downing proposes to give
the trade the benefit Of the reduced prices at
which be bought, and simply invites an examine
ton Of bis goods and rates, confident that the IA
ciiities he is prepared to offer will be Of decided
advantage 70 buyers.
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FROM EUROPE.

Emeutes and sedisiens Pfacsrds In Paris
The Absorption of fPeiand Osmpiete-J. pan
Quiet.
LONDON, March 23.-An imperial ukase has
Japan sdvices represent that country again
quiet, the fycoons rebellion having been sup
pressed
The king Of Prussia on opening parliament said
that the expatriation treaty would koit more
closely nations allied by trade and race.
LONDON, March 24-Evening.-E are re-
ported 10 have occurred at Bordeaux. and sedi-
tious placsrds have made their appearance at
Paris. Lyons. Marseilles and Reunes. Tue re-
forming Of the Jardn Mobile is the assigned cause
of these disturbances.
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, March ALL A. M.-wind
south.
Arrived-ship N. G. Day, Chase master, Lon
don, 70 loyel. q Baily; steamship St. Mary,
Bourne master, Indianola. merchandise and pas
sengers to G. A. Whitney 4 Co.; ship N. Boynton.
Byler master, Havre, In ballast to master; brig
Sir Robert Peel, Connor master, from sagua,
cargo merchandise to B. Troisgras.
ssiled-Schooners Anna Lyon and Cata-
wsmtsak.
SOUTHWEST Pass March a. 6P. P.x.-Wind S. W.,
light. Arrived Steamship BieBville. Baker, master
passengers. TO Jas. Connolly q Co.; steamship
Liberty. Balm. master, from Baltimore, merchan-
disc and passengers, TO Witherspoon d Halseg !;
steamship Oriental. from Boston via Havana,
merchandise and assengers, to Creevy, Nicker-
8 u Co. Sailed: Steamship Reindeer.
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Commodore Chauncey, during the war Of 1872,
commanded for portion Of the time the feet on
Lake Ontario, and had the extremely good for
tune never during that period 70 exchange hos
tile shot with the enemy. There we're great
many uucharifable enough TO blame the commo-
dore for this, as they believe he was rather
anxious that such should be the case.
several years after the war he was placed In
charge of . navy yard, and one day caught .
youDgster, with basket, gathering chips. Walk
ing up TO him he snatched the basket from hia
hand, and in rough tones ordered him TO leave
the premises at once, while be confscated his
property for bis presumption Ia entering on the
forbidden ground. The ittis fellow backed away
from him until assured that be was beyond
danger. when be called out, Keep the basket.
II you want Ill 1t Is the only prize you ever
took ~
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promptly removed from Office His decision will
be made known tomorrow.
The court house at Eutsw, one Of the best in
the State, was burned on Thursday night last.
All county books and records we're lost. The fire
was the work OF an iDcendiary.
The court house at Greensboro was fred on
Saturday night last, but no harm was done. This
was also incendiary.
A IRE broke out In the business portion Of Tai
lacegs this afternoon, and was still burning at
P. m. No particulars.
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THE OREs0ENTs DISPATCHES.
FROM JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.
AssAssINArIoN OF A CITIZEN.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Especial 70 the crssc.pt.l !

lrpcSi@a 70 tnc trescsut
JACKSON, MISS, March 24.-William NJ EstelIe.
a member of the State Democratic Executive
Committee. prominent lawyer and peaceable
citizen, was brutally assassinsted last night near
his residence, on Capitol street. II Is generally
believed that he was mistaken for Mr.. stricklin,
The conservative delegate from Tippah county to
|the convention. Mr.. suicklin resigned his seat
1n the convention, bid them farewell this morn
ing, and offered one hundred dollars for the
Psssssin's arrest. which Governor Humphreys
decreased to five hundred dollars.
An internal revenue officer named Miles Glib
Pons, from st. Louis, was subsequently arrested
pr the crime upon strong crcumstantial eyi.
)ence.
Intense excitement prevails. IVY GREEN.
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FROM JACKSON.

ASSASSINATION OF q r. ointment Lawyer The
h. n. K's-The Convention.
/ JACKSON, March 24.-wm. M. Estelle, q prom
bent lawyer of Mississippi, was assassinated last
light. The supposed assassin Is arrested.
The X. X. KS. have made their appearance
tere.
In convention two sections Of the legislative bill
bsssed, being the apportionment for represen-
|afion.
W. T. stricklin. delegate from Tippah county,
Resigned his seat.