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sT- At the cor. of Sd 6 Orange sts., in
the City of Wilmington Del, there is an
establishment from which issues weekly
thousands of pounds of an article which to
every housewife is like "good news from a
far country" That establishment belongs
to Moore & Bro;-that article is Whining
ton City Soap"
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Death Of an Aged Minister.-The Rev.
r. H. B. Mitchell, for the past nine years
Rector of Trinity Church, Elkton, departed
this life on Tuesday evening last, in the 73d
year of his age. He had been in feeble
health for some time.
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FOR SALE.
Lot and BRICK ETC

Lot and BRICK HOUSE.
"a One Of the most desrahl. residences in Elkton
FL on lot Of so feet front and $50 feet decp on
Hse@ Main street, east end of town. Cooking Range
.ARI Bath Room, supplied with hot and cold water
an 1870 gallon Cstern for rain water. under Kitchen
flo orr an excellent Kitchen and Fruit Garden and good
Frame Stable and Carriage House on back part of lot
For sale cheap. Possession immediate.
Apply to JAS. $. CRAWFORD
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Appointed Joseph G. Hill OF the
firm of Hill, Harlan s Co., Of this town,
has been appointed Superintendent OF pub
lie stores in the Custom Honse at Baltimore,
with a salary Of 81, 200 per annum. The
Superintendent has several sub-ofdcers in
his control
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Stop Thief-On Thursday night last,
Mr.. Almon Calkins, residing on the North
East road, near Elkton, had a set of buggy
harness stolen, doubtless by one of the
numerous thieves who seem to infest and
roam over all parts of the country. The
fellow attempted to steal Mr.. Calkins'
mules and COW, as was evident from the
fact that the bars to the field where the
stock were pasturing were laid down and
the mules had been driven toward the sta
BILE, but had broken away and eluded the
efforts of the thief to catch them. The
COW was found in the morning about mile
from home, she having also escaped from
the thief, who doubtless attempted to drive
her off. Failing to secure the stock, he
next turned his attention to the buggy
and drew it about forty rods from the
house, where he attempted to hitch his
horse to it: but the harness with the buggy
having had the hold-back straps removed,
he was unable to take the vehicle, and left
it standing in the road, carrying away
what harness he had.
A suspected fellow had been at Mr.. Cal
kins' the day before and sold Mr. c. one of
the mules which he attempted to secure that
night. The track of the horse which the
thief had, correspondent with the track of
the horse ridden by the horse trader, who
sold the mule, and who had been staying
at one Of the hotels in Elkton for some
days, professedly for the purpose of pur-
chasing cattle, or looking for pasture for
stock. The night which Mr.. Calkins was
visited the stock buyer left town about 8
o'clock, and the coincidence makes suspi-
cion rest upon the stranger.
Mr. C. offers $25 reward for the appre-
hension of the thief Farmers, look out
for your stock. Every week brings reports
of stolen horses and buggies driven OIL.
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Everybody should now be their guard against the
great danger Of disease arising, from nalarious causes
Fever and Ague prevails to all alarming extent every
Spring in nearly all of the country and many per-
SONS are easily preGsposcd to it of SOM,
iihprudencc during the winter months. Indeed. very
much of the sickness ntice in the Spring of the
may be traced to causes which engend-rei the
cold term. But whether the lies hidden in the
system not, it is certain that disease will develop:
itself at the first opportunity hence no one should
tate for moment to set about combating and over
throwing it. To accomplish this purpose nothing is 50
useful and reliable MlSHLER'S HERB BITTERS-
1t is positive antidoe for any malarious imprisoned
atmosphere and certain protection against every
bid influence which produces disease We say in all
dor to our readers that they should give heed our
advice this subject. may l. lS69-lm
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Religious.-Rev. A. Bosserman will
preach in the Universalist Church, at Ches-
apeake City, tomorrow Sunday morning,
at 10 o'clock, and at y o'clock in the even
ing. Subject in the morning-"The Value
of Christiany;" in the evening" No Tears
in HeaYenn
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EB-The " Wilmington City Soap chal-,
Ienges the world to beat it. 1t is pure
harmless, beautiful and effective article,
warrented to do all claimed for it. The
whole country is beginning to appreciate
its superiority. Moore & Bro, manufac-
f,lra
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without a Good Digestion

All other temporal blessings are comparatively worth
less The dyspcptic millionaire who has tried all the
otions of the medical profession in vain and believes
his complaint to be ncurable, would give half his for
tune to be freed from the horrors indigestion and
thus enabled to enjoy the other half OF course he
,couid
Perhaps H0STETTERS STOMACH BTTTERS has
been recommended 10 such sufferer Possibly he has
turned from the friend who made the suggestion with
sneer in;iinans that he has faith in any patent
melcnc Ii this has been the case much The lr0rSs
for nm. His incredibly dooms him life of misery
All the luNuries which wealth purchase are at his
command Not one of them give him pleasure
His cwn irrational obstinacy is his bane.
the nldssss happily for themselves less .keptca
There Is such thing GigOted ulbelieE as well RI
tigotc! creciWitp and golden mean between the two
which men and women who gifted with common
sense adopt and profit by. These are the class that
paIronzr and recommend HOSTETTER'S BITTERS-
Why do they approve this famous antidyspeptic and
anti-bous preparation? Simply because they have not
been too much the slaves of senseles prejudice give
it fair trial and have found that when all other tunics
stimuants and stomaccs failed it produced the desired
effect.
Strike, but hear, said the Roman sage when his
ignorant enemies were Gssailing him. Doubt hut trv'
SAYS the man who has been cured of Indigestion or bill
i"usnrss intermittent fever. by the Btters rs he
relates his experience Of the medicine to his invalid
friends. Whoever is welded to his own foregune
theoretical conclusions. to decline the proper
ties Of medicine endorsed by the testimony of intcli-
gent men in every walk of life and approved by the poo
pie at larg., deserves 10 suffer. [may l. lS6y-lm
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Improyements.-The enterprising firm of

Improvements.-The enterprising firm Of
Hill, Harlan s. Co., who are extensively
engaged in the Lumber and Flour business,
at the East end of Elkton, are about put
ting Mulay saw in their mill, to take the
place of the sash saw, slow-operating
machine, as compared with the Mulay.-
The latter saw runs very fast, capable of
being driven at speed of $50 strokes i'll a
minute. Last week the firm finished put
ting in one of Woodworth's improved
planners, capable of dressing stuff "a inches
wide, and of blowing and growing 13-inch
boards. With their improved machinery,
the company can work 5000 to 1000 feet
of flooring day. These are only part
of the improvements which are constantly
being made by this enterprising firm. They
have recently erected two-story building
40 by 1S feet, on their lumber yard, design
ed for the purpose of storing first-quality
lumber, with carpenter shop In second
story, and office. In addition to their man
ufacture of lumber, they keep constantly
on hand large stock of pine and hemlock,
shingles pickets, &c.
Their Touring mill has three run of burs,
driven by turbine wheels, which enable
them to turn out large quantity of flour,
meal, ETC., etc.
The Company have not confined the spirit
of Improvement alone to their mills but
the yards and gardens attached to their
dwellings have shared in the general good.
Had Elkton few more such enterprising
firms, the chronic lethargy, which has ever
been charged upon her men of capital
would be speedily dissipated.
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s'EAe Gtttl ME.Aht9
ELKTON, MAY II, 1869.

re- Mr.. John C. Hindman is our regu-
larly authorized Agent and Collector to
procure subscriptions and advertising for
The WHO.
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The New Board of Town Commissions

Inc new DOATu VI 1ONu SVHiuiioSiVhos
The newly elected Board Of our {" city
fathers" have completed their organiza-
ton. Mr.. P. C. Strickland is President of
the Board and r. G. Reese Secretary and
Treasurer. Six candidates For the impor-
tant Office of Bailiff, made known their
willingness to take the management of the
Commissioners upon themselves After
successive balloting, in which the bailiff
principle was strongly represented, Joseph
Miller was chosen, to the important trust
of Bailiff. A long stride towards reform
was affected by the new Board in taking
tax collection out of the Bailiffs hands,
and appointing the Secretary to collect town
taxes In order to induce prompt pay
NETS on the part of taxpayers, deduction
of five per cent. is to be made on all moneys
paid within time which has not yet been
definitely settled by the Board.
The percentage for collecting the tax
has been cut down to in place Of 10 as
formerly, so that the no-Bailiff and reform
party is likely to be successful in their eff
forts; for the great inducement for aspi-
rants to the Bailiffship was the nice little
financial job of collecting the taxes. We
are hopeful Of better results from the new
Board, as it gives signs of taking new de-
parture, and putting the streets-or those
parts which they may determine to pave
out to contractors. The question Of tax is
yet undetermined; whether to keep the tax
up to what it has been and spend the money
in paving, or cut it down somewhat. We
are of the opinion that the latter will meet
the approval of a majority of the tax-pay
ers; and by the purposed economical man.
agement of the town finances, good deal
of useful work can be done with a much
less rate of tax than 40 cents on the 800.
There were two candidates for the Office
of Lamp Lighter. Mr.. John E. Thomas
was chosen for another term, with yearly
salary of 500.
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Good News for the Million.-Hill, Harlan
& Co. commenced selling their best family
flour, this week, for $3.50 per barrel; the
sudden decline in the price Of wheat war
ranting this reduction. We presume the
favorable prospect for the wheat crop has
frightened spectators, and they are putting
the grain, which has been kept stored, into
arkaf
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YOUNG LADIES BEWARE of the injurious effects
OF Face Powders and Washes All such remedies closc
up the pores of the skin and in short destroy the
complexion. If y"n would have a fresh healthy and
youthful appearance, Use ltLNBoLps EXTRACT SAR..-
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HELMBOLD'S
HELMBOLD'S
CONCENTRATED FLUID EX
TRACT SARSAPARJIJA

ERADICATES ERIPTIyE LUCRATIVE DISE,A rs
THROAT, NOSE, EYES, EYELlDS. SCALP. and SKIN
Which SO di-fgure the appearants. iuRGING the
evil effects Of Mercury and removing all taints the
nans of DISEASES. hereditary otherwise and is ia
ken by ADULTS and CHILDREN with perfect SAFETY
TWO TABLE-SPoONFULS of the Extract of Sarsa-
parilla added to pint of wafer is equal the Lisbon
Diet Drink, and one bottle is equal a gallon of the
Syrup of Sarsapara the dccoctions as usually made
AN INTERESTING LETTER is published in the
MedicoC hrurgca Review. the subject of the Extract
of Srsaparilla curtain Ctiuns Beninmn Tray
crs. f. r. s, &c. Speaking of those diseases and dis
arising from the of mercury he states that
remedy equal to the Frt1act Of Sarsapartll1: its
po,rer is extraordinary than any other drug
am aqua intcd cih 1t is in the Strictest sense tonic
NTH thus Invaluable attribute, that it is applicable to
state Of the system sunke and yet So irritable as
renders other substances Of the tonic class unaroiabl. or
Injurious.
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DIED.

the residence of his son-in-
law, F. w. Lort, in Elk Neck on the 10Th
inst, Rev. JAMES MERREY, in the 18th
year of his age.
Services at Wesley Chapel this Saturday
afternoon, at clock.
MITCHELL-In Elkton, on Tuesday even
ing, May 18th, 1869, Rev. r. II. B.
MITCHELL, Rector of Trinity Church, in
the 73d year of his age.
HERR.-On the 25th of April. 1869 Mrs.
CATHERINE HERR, in the nth year of
her age.
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THE MALARIA OF SPRING,

HELMB0LD'S EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA clcanses
and rcnovatcs the blood nss the vgor of health into
the system, and pures the humors that disease
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MARRIED-On Thursday morning, Goth
inst at the residence of Sheriff Alexander,
by the Rev. B. F. Price, John William
Henry McFadien and Mary Boyer, both of
this county.
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Next week we will continue our publ
cation of the early history of the Province
of Maryland.
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Notice to Creditors.

This give notice. that the subscriber. of Cecil
county hath obtained frcm the Orphans Court of said
county letters Of Administration the personal estate
Of WM. NJ. REYNOLDS.
late rf sail county, dece.sr All person. having claims
against the sd deceased hereby warned exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On G before tho I'D day Of April. 1869;
they may otherwise by law he sIclu led from AL benefit
Gf said estate All persons indebted 10 sail estate
requested 10 make m' dat" payment to the subscriber
t;iyrn uue- my hand, this cath DAY Of Fri 1869.
BENZ. C. REYNOLDS.
Administrator # Wm V. Reynolds deceased.
Tr.t-E.rGsS J.. .'sa,E. Register.
Spril - lc'f9--iw
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Misfortune TO a Cecil Countian. r.


ceived from Mr.. r. F. May, last week, a
long and interesting letter, giving an &C
count of the hard trials and triumphs OF a
Rocky Mountain life, with the very crafty
ing intelligence that the writer, in the face
of many adversities, was in fair way to
force the brightest smiles, erelong, from
tickle and hayward fortune.
We received another letter this week,
dated April Both, only two days later, which
contained the painful news that a fire had
broken out in Helena, but a few hours after
the first letter was mailed, which consumed
eight tenths of all the business streets OF
the town. Mr.. May was among the suffer-
ers, losing everything he possessed. This
will be painful news to hundreds of his &C
auaintances and friends in Maryland.
Several letters, written by Mr.. May, from
Helena, Montana Territory, in '6s, and pub
lishcd in The Wing, attracted much atten-
ton, creating quite an emigrating fever
among several of our Cecil countians, who
have weakness for turning their faces to-
ward the setting sun.
Notwithstanding this sudden and over
whelming loss, the spirits of the indomit-
able Richard, like his namesake OF the
Lion Heart, are far from being crushed, but
he speaks hopefully of being on his feet
again, in short time. We hope he may.
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Thunder Storm.-During the thurder
storm on Sunday last, which passed over
this town, tree was struck by Tightening
within fifteen feet of Frazer's School house,
which is about three miles south Of Elkton,
scattering the bark in all directions. Sun
day-Sehool was being held at the time IN
the house. At that point the storm was
very severe, accompanied with hail.
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Aliens Lung Balsam.
The great remedy for the cure of
Consumption, and Diseases of the Lungs

The result of its is proof Of its great value The
extraordinary healing properties OF this remedy
experienced by those who have used it. Their testimony
will be found in pamphlet. which be had Of the
agents where the medicine is for sale
Coughs and Colds,
however distressing are broken up in an incredibly
short time, by causing specific influence on the lungs
SO that III" matter AMI phie@u easily e1pecturaed
Aliens Lung Balsam
contains Opium in any form perfectly harmless
demand and gives good satisfaction.
Read the fOllOwing:
Stanley Skinner, Chippewa Falls. Wis write: We
have just had call for Aliens Lun;, Basan, and find
supply. it getting be Of the necessary insti-
tntons of the country Ii sells we'll ami gives entire
satisfacti un those using it,
Voice from Connecticut.
r. l.. Alien, wcll-known Druggist. at New London.
Conn, writes us that Aliens Lung Basam is favurably
received 10y those afflicted with
Cough or Lung Disease.
He says i have rctailcd nearly four dozen bottles
over my counter and it has given good satsflct
fS-lt is good remedy. Try it,
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS
may l, 1S69-Im
QUANTITY vs.. QUALITY. IELMBopLs EXTRACT
S,Es4PAErL.. The desc is small Those who desire
large quantity large lusey of medicine ERR
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The Young PEOPLES Association.-The

The Young Peoples Association.-The
monthly meeting of the Young Peoples
Association of Elkton was held in the lee
ture room of the NJ E. church, Oh Friday
night of last week. The attendance was
very good and general interest manifested
in the prosperity of the enterprise. W. }.
Jones, Esq, read an essay on Reading
Fiction" which was listened to with mark
ed attention, and very favorably received.
Strong ground was taken against the sen
sational trash for which there is such rage
lust now, as destructive of all taste or capa-
bility for reading which is really instructive
and beneficial, and productive of false ideas
of life and its duties. Its points were we'll
made; and it is to be hoped that its warn
ing will be needed by those who heard
them. "My Soul and I" by Whittier, was
read by Miss Lizzie Walmsley, in manner
that pleased all present.
The reports from the various committees
showed that the objects of the Association
were being carried out by its members.
This Association is composed of young
people, whose object is usefulness, i'm
provement and enjoyment. 1t is not con-
fined to members of church, or any partic-
ular denomination; but is open to all who
will agree to be governed by its rules.
There is committee on prayer meetings,
whose duty it is to hold meetings atprivate
houses; one on Sabbath-Schools; a visiting
committee, to visit and relieve the sick;
and strangers committee, who visit the
several hotels on Saturday evenings, and if
there are strangers stopping there, to invite
them to attend church the next day, and
to speak to strangers who may come to
church. The objects of the Association are
most worthy, and if the young people will
go to work as they should, great deal of
good will be accomplished.
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The Projected Cemetery.-Mr. Samuel
B. Foard offers proposals to persons desir-
Gus of establishing a cemetery in the vicini-
of Elkton, which will be found in our adj
vcrtising columns. The piece of ground
designed for the purpose is very handsome
location, elevated and dry at all seasons
The plan proposed by Mr.. Foard, after re-
ceiving sufficient number Of subscribers
for lots to justify him in carrying out the
enterprise, is to lay off lots, open the ceme-
terry, and proceed to form a company or
corporation which would have entire con-
troll of the premises. A number of persons
have applied for lots since the advertise
ment appeared in The Wig and tho prob
ability is that sufficient number will be
sold to justify the opening of the grounds
and the formation of a cemetery.
Those who wish to secure burial lots
should apply at once, as the price will
doubtless advance after the grounds have
been opened and laid off. This is fine
opportunity for securing public cemetery
in the vicinity of Elkton which we trust
will be improved.
Cecil County Invention.-Among the
Marylanders who have secured patents dur
ing the week ending May 18th, we find the
name of George F. Harlan, Of Elkton, for
one on a Grain Separator. Mr.. Harlan is
of the firm of Hill, Harlan & Co., of this
town, and the patent attained by him
is an improvement on the Smut Machine,
by which the different qualities Of wheat
may be separated by the strong blast which
carries the dust, cheat and light grain over
the head of the machine. Spouts are ar
ranged to receive the grain that falls in its
passage over the machine, and by the ar
rangement of the spouts at the pleasure of
miller, the grain can be conducted into
separate bins, leaving nothing but the
heaviest and best grain to find its way to
the burs, when very superior quality Of
flour is required. Or by changing the
spouts much of the lighter grain which is
now cast in among the screenings can be
conducted to the hopper, clear Of dust; thus
saving much of the lighter quality of grain
which is, by the imperfect smut machine,
now in use, lost to the manufacturer o.
flour.
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The Concert.-The Port Deposit troupe
performed in the Odd Fellows Hall, on
Thursday evening, and the character OF the
exhibition exceeded even what had been
promised. Prof. Barry fully sustained the
reputation he has acquired as humorist.
He is evidently cat home" in the charac-
ter of a comique, and is equally adapted to
take the Irish or negro character. The
Professors songs were received with great
deal of applause, and Pat Murphy was
voted the finest thing out. We must not
overlook the music by the Orchestra, which
was excellent.
The Elktonians feel quite envious OF
Ports String Band, and scarcely dare hope
to ever rival it.
The concert company performed their
parts admirably, and gave us all and more
than they promised; but we were mortified
to see so small an audience. We hope in
future concerts the company may meet
with better success success more becom-
ing their merits.
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Cash.-There is magic in this word which
drives trade with something of the force
that steam exerts in the movement of wheels
and cranks. Our friend Stephen B. Ford,
who now occupies the old cash stand of
]. L. Carhart, at Zion, in private letter,
enclosing us greenback, says:
"My popular predecessor Mr.. Jas. L.
Carhart, has been great benefactor to the
neighborhood, by inaugurating the cash
system, which is now reaping the benefit
of that system. While other neighbor-
hoods are seriously afflicted by the strin-.
eency in the money market, this neighbor-
hood is comparatively easy in that respect.
This endorsement of the cash system is
by 4 man who knows what he is talking
about. Having had an experience oftwenty-
five years in country and city merchandise
ing, he may justly be considered as good
authority in such matters; and he bears
testimony to the efficacy of the cash sys-
tenn.
In further exemplication of the cash sys-
tenn. and as evidence of what it enables its
devotees to do, in the way of presenting in
ducements to customers, and at the same
time have some money to spare for the
printer, who is generally attended to at ga
more convenient season." Mr.. Ford writes
us he has just opened a carefully-selected,
and the cheapest stock fdry goods that has
been offered in the county since the war
some goods even lower than before the war.
This should be encouraging to that favored
neighborhood. and where the satisfaction is
mutual as it seems to be there, the cash
system, so successfully established by J. L.
Carhart, and equally as successfully carried
out by S. B. Ford, is entitled to the highest
consideration.