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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-09
ALSO AGENTS FOR
H GE ER'S %S6y
Patent SeIf-Rcgulatlng Grain
Separator, Cleaner & Bagger.

Alta time like the present, when labor il
very scarce, 1t is important that TURNER'S
who are interested, should give attention te
this Improvement, which will considerab!,
reduce the expense of Thrrshing Grain in
the common way. This is now considered
the best Separator before the public. 1t i,
particularly adapted to Farmers for then
own use, and will apply to Lever or Railway
power, and will Ihresh and Clean from 100
to $50 Bushels per day, using four to six
horses and as many hands.
may Is, lSGa-ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-12-09

Ir0R Diarrhma and Summer Complaints
l' use Herring Compound Syrup Of Black.
berry Root. Sold by A. II. Huber and
Hopper & Wilmer. iulys
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

ANOTHER EXTRA MEETING.-The
Methodist Protestant Church, under the
supervision Of DR.. Ewell, has COM
menced an extra meeting. AS yet there
is very little prospect of revival
Owing to this, the members of the lit
erary association have concluded to
hold their meetings as heretofore, on
Saturday, instead of Friday evenings,
as announced in last weeks paper
The managers will spare no pains to
make the entertainments pleasant
Scenes from Widow Bedott will serve
to enliven. All are invited-school
teachers, especially. Tableaux are in
contemplation. Several excellent pieces,
characters in costume, are on this weeks
programme.
DRAMATIC AssocIATIoN-All per-
sons in favor of forming Dramatic
Association, will please leave their
names with the treasurer of the Liter
ary Association, Miss NJ. Bosee, who
will enroll members and receive the
initiation fec o for a thousand yolun-
teersl
FISH AND OYSTERS have both been
very plentiful, for the last few days,
in our little city," and Biddy and Pat
may be seen scraping the bones and
shells vigorously, away after the morn,
noon, and evening meal Fish and
oysters,-long may they swim and
flourish is the wish of every lover of
these delicacies.
IMPROVEMENTS AND HEALTH.-Sev-
eral buildings are in course Of erection.
Chesapeake is waking up, and will soon
be able to merit, fully and proudly, the
name of Chesapeake CITY. Notwith-
standing the uncommon temperature of
the weather, at this season, the health
of the town is good.
LEcTuRE.-There will be lecture in
the NJ. P. Church, by lady, at an
early day. Time and subject hereafter
given.
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ZION ITEMS.

RELIG1oUs.-Rev. V. Gray, pastor
of the NJ. E. Church being absent on
last Sabbath morning, his pulpit was
filled by Rev. J. Cam, of Lewisville,
Pa, who preached plain and practi-
cal sermon, from the words " And We
now therefore have sorrow: but | will
see you again, and your heart shall re-
joice, and your joy no man taketh from
you."-John, 1G chapter % verse
Rev. j. H. Johns, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, preached to US an
elegant and interesting discourse on
Sabbath afternoon last
NEW GRIsT MILI.-R. II. England,
one of our enterprsing men of the
neighborhood has removed the machin-
cry out of his mill, which he has used
for many years for setting stuff, and
placed them in an adjoining building,
and has had erected first class grist
mill, with all the fastest improvements.
1t is considered to be one of the finest
mills on the North East creek.
ExPLosIoN,-One of the large coal
oil lamps, in S. B. Ford's store, ex-
ploded, on last Saturday night. For
tunately, the crowd had dispersed
otherwise it might have proved serious
to some one. Great damage might
have been done, had it not been for the
presence of mind and cxertions of one
of the clerks, Mr. y. White, who hap
pened to be the only one in the store at
the time.
COMMISSION BUSINESS. L. Car
hart, former merchant of our village,
is engaged in the commission business,
in Philadelphia; but he is with us part
of his time, leaving home the early
part of the week, and returning the
latter part. Mr.. Carhart tells us he is
almost persuaded to purchase veloci-
pede to convey him backward and fro
ward to North East station. 1t would
be well for those living on the North
East route, to have their eyes open, as
it may cause some little establishment
as he passes and repasses on his fast
line
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NEW LEEDS ITEMS.

Rev. J. NJ. Eldcrdice preached on
Sunday his last sermon before Confer
ence. He leaves the circuit, having
been here four years. The Conference
of the Methodist Protestant Church
sits this year in Georgetown, DC, COM
mencing April 10th. This church has
lay representation, and Gabriel Moore
is the lay delegate from Cecil Circuit,
and William Chidister, alternate
Mr.. John Campbell, who has been
engaged in storekeeping here for nearly
twenty years, will retire from the bust
ness on the 25th of March, next, having
sold out to Mr.. John Settle, of Frank
ford, PhiIa Mr. Campbell has been
unfortunate in the loss of two of his
children this winter,-a son and daugh-
ter, within ten days of each other, from
disease of the heart, following infama-
tory rheumatism. Robert had been as
ISOLATED with mis- father in business for
some years, and from his kind and
obliging disposition, had the good will
of the whole neighborhood, and their
sympathy during his suffering.
The paper mill of Pctermau & Har
Ian is running full time, and is usually
engaged in making book-board, hard
ware, match and roofing paper. 1t has
a steam engine, in addition to the
water-power of the Little Elk Straw
is used here, to some extent, in the man
ufacturc of paper This mill has been
in successful operation for fourteen
years. 1t was formerly Wilson's wooden
and cotton factory. Mr.. Pcterman has
had much experience in paper-making,
and is an energetic and reliable business
man.
James McCaulcy, Executor of Geo.
Cleaden, has sold the residue of the
real estate of deceased, about l59 acres,
to Geo. W. ,]anney and VIM. r. War
burton, for $4,000, making, with that
previously sold, S4,337.50.
S. kennard Miller has sold his farm
of "a acres, at New Leeds, for $500.
Purchaser, Joseph +. Money, of Della
ware City.
VIM Kelley has sold his house and
lot at Marley, to F. Larzalere, for $500.
Hugh F. Scarborough has sold his
farm, on the Elkton and Blue Ball road,
containing 80 acres, to Amos Scarbor-
ough, of Newark, Del, for $4,000.
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CHARLESTOWN ITEMS.

According to invitation, through
YOUR columns, | am induced to drop
YOU few lines.
There is not much transpires here to
break the monotony of village life, yet
| hope my letter may contain some
thing to profit others ; and in order to
the furtherance of that object, L will
saw it is a matter of surprise that this
town, presenting, as it does, such super
ior advantages over other localities for
manufacturing purposes, should be
overlooked. Its healthiness, and ac-
feasibility by water and rail, are GER
tainly inducements not held out by
MANY localities selected frequently for
manufacturing purposes. Lying, as it
does, on the banks of the North East
River, the most valuable water front
pertaining thereunto belongs to the
town. and | understand the Commits
sioners will give it, free of charge, to
any man or company of men, who will
occupy it for the purposes above
stated There is no better opening in
the county or State for good country
store: one at which our farmers could
sell or exchange their produce for
money or GOODS and at the same time
have a stock from which to make
desired selection, and not be obliged to
trudge for miles in order to sell a few
dozen eggs or few pounds of butter:
A thorough-going business man could
make good thing of it.
Uncle Dan, in last weeks Democrat,
paid our mechanics merlted compll-
ment but I notice did not touch other
branches muchly.
understand that the Rev. Samnel
Logan, of our town, contemplates COM
mencing operations in the brick bust
ness in the Spring. He has heretofore
turned out very superior article OF
brick l hope he may meet the sue
cess his energy and industry merit.
The ducking season is nearly over,
and believe those engaged in it have
done fair business.
The indications with us are, owing
to the last few weeks of mild weather,
that we will have an early fishing, and
those who make it business to catch
the fney tribe will soon prepare to take
the advantage which the season prom
Uses.
Our friends of the NJ. Z. Church are
about enclosing the beautiful plat of
ground which surrounds the church,
and intend laying L off in lots for a
burying ground. This will add great
beauty to the church surroundings, and
be decided town improvement.
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CAT SWAMP ITEMS.

Why this famous locality should
never be mentioned in your columns,
when you have items of interest from
almost every other nook and corner Of
the county, is problem cannot well
solve. But stop! l believe have it
no one here has ever felt himself COM
petent for such herculean task as
writing communication for news
paper. So long as my names Jehoia-
kim, that shall serve as an excuse no
longer!
How the section of country from
which write, derived its name, I've
never been able to find out whether it
was so named because of the great
quantity of the feline race, both tame
and wild, that once abounded here, is
matter of conjecture but certain it is,
we now have only an ordinary supply of
that species and although we can't get
rid of our vulgar and un-classical name,
vet we have many things of which to
boast-some of which I'll try to point
out.
Within few years past, quite a
change has come over this yicinage.-
A great many of that class of people,
with whom the citizens of your town
were only too familiar, have gone up"
Cor more properly speaking, DOWN. or
removed elsewhere, and class entirely
different has taken its place. Our lands
are being cultivated and improved, and
degree of intelligence and culture is
springing up, which even the enlight-
ened Elktonians might wonder att
Not the least evidence of our improve
ment and prosperity, is the fact that we
have a neat, little brick school-house,
built comparatively short time since,
and flourishing school. This institu-
ton of learning is presided over by
Miss Lucy H. Scott, of your town, I'M
der whose instructions the children
make such progress as is credltable to
her and them, and gratifying to the pa
rents. The worthy trustee, Joseph ii.
McNeal, is very attentive to the inter-
ests of the school not SO much can be
said of the commissioner, who has
never, as yet, I understand, visited it.
One noticeable feature in reference to
the school-house is, that it requires an
awful site of PAINTING.
In this same building, prosperous
Sunday is held for about nine
months in the year 1t is under the
superintendent of j. Perkins, Jr., of
Elkton, who is assisted by several CO
laborers from the same place, and 9TH
ers in this vicinity This school can
not but have it's effect upon the moral
ity and general good of the community,
and those engaged in the good work
are entitled to no little credit therefor.
Every community is proud of those
Of its citizens who are elevated to posi-
ton and power. Have we not cause to
hold up our heads and rejoice? Most
assuredly we have! The world has
not been forgetful of Cat Swamp, in
bestowing honors There are our hon
ored and estimable citizens, Hon. Hiram
Mccullough and Mr.. Stephen Pluck,
both of whom occupy high places in
authority-the former seat in the
National Congress, and the latter over
| seer of the County Almshouse! Mr..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
NOTICE TO
Collectors & Owners of Dogs.

Notice is hereby given TO Collectors and Owners of
Dogs that all Dogs and Shuts in the several Districts
shall be assessed for the 1862 under the Act Of
Assembly passed December Session. 1867 Article Sth of
the Puhc Local Laws for Cecil county. relating Dogs
and Shuts between the 10th day of February and the
3lst day of March next in said year. and the of
Dog and Slut assessed between those dates shall
be held accountable for the tax assessed 10 him her
whether he she shall afterwards part with the Dog
Slut not and the assessment Of Dogs and Shuts in the
county taken 10y the several Collectors sEa Il lie
turned by them 10 the Office of the County Commission
under probate. before the 3lst day Of March,
next. BY order. VIM. 7. MILLER. Clerk
Feb G. Is6a-5w Commissioners Cecil county.
Sec. a. If any owner or keeper of assessed Dog
shall be unable or unwilling 10 pay the Tax thereon,
and the Collector can find property out Of which
make the tax the Collector shall forthwith proceed
kill said dog dogs and shall he allowed for each and
every dog he shall kill the of Invent -v- cents,
b. paid out of the fund arising from the tax dogs.
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taken possession of it. 1t is a beauti'
full brick house, built in the gothic style,
and quite an ornament to the place.
There will be but few removals here
this spring; two families, from Phila.
delphia, will occupy the houses now
occupied by Mr.. Daniel Carhart and
Mr.. Hargan.
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Lost or MiSlaid.

THREE PROMISSORY NOTES, viz:-One drawn by
Jos j. Webb the order of holland Co., dated kenne
dyville January let 1862 months for sl495 payable
Kent National Bank, Chestertown, Nd endorsed by
J. W. Webb and holland Co.
One drawn by John j. Dodd, to the order of holland
Co., dated Chestertown, Md, Dec 3lst 1865. at 90
days, for $780, payable at the Kent National Bank,
Chestertown. Md: endorsed by holland Il Co.
And one drawn by b. Y. Nails TO the order Off r. Trim
Bile, dated Baltimore. Nd Dec 2Sth, 1865 at months
for S262I6 endorsed by j. r. Trimhe and N"land Co
The public hereby forewarned not to negotiate
said Notes. HOLLAND & Co
Feb 13, 1S69-2w RSkent News copy.
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EVERYBODY READ TnIs.-We are proud
to be the original and sole manufactures of
the celebrated WILMINGTON CITY SOAP
We have the evidence that there never was
a soap offered to the community that gives
such entire satisfaction. There is scarcely
a grocer in this city, or country store keep
er in this State, or the Eastern Shore of
Maryland that does not sell it, also in the
adjacent parts of Pennsylvania. In the
use of this popular soap you will be as
greaely benefited as we. Please use ac-
cording to directions on each pound and its
value will be more highly appreciated
Warrented pure and full weight. MOORE
& BRO, Wilmington, Del.
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IusOIyent Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors, endorsers and
sureties of JOHN BANTRUM, of Cecil county that he
has applied ly Petition writing. the Judges of the
Circuit Court Of Cecil county setting forth that he is
Insolvent and offering 10 deliver up for the en"t of
his creditors all his property real and personal and that
the First Thursday after the Third Monday in June.
merit has been fixed for the said John Bantrum to appear
before the Judges of the Crcnit Court for Cecil county
such nerrogaores allegations his cred
itors endorsers suretics propose allcr against
him. DAVID SCOTT. Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Cecil county.
Feb 13 lS6q-2m
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CONOWINGO ITEMS.

RELIGIoUs.-The Rev. John Watts
delivered his farewell sermon at Beth
esda Church, last Sabbath 1t was
quite an able discourse, and his congre-
cation are loathe to part with him. l
understand that there will be but one
minister on this part of the circuit, the
present year, and service at Bethesda
but once in four weeks, the congregation
being small and unable to pay minis
ter. Will not some of our more veal
thy neighbors step in and assist the
church to pay minister so they can
have service every Sabbath? We have
one Catholic Church, (but there has
been no service in it for two years, } and
one Friends Meeting House,-a small
building with about half dozen men,
bcrs.
MAD DoG-A mad dog was killed
by Mr.. Dempsy, one day last week, on
Conowingo Creek
WHEAT The wheat crop looks ex-
ceedingly well, in this neighborhood and
in Fulton Township, Pa.
BALL PLAYING.-The fine weather
this winter has put the boys in notion
of ball playing. The Rock Springs
and Mount Pleasant schools had match
game, on Saturday, twelve on each side,
each player contributing ten cents for
the purchase of bushel of apples for
the winners, the losers to have "nary"
apple. The apples went up to Rock
Springs, on account Of the loss of two
games. The African gents play every
Saturday, on Conowingo Hill, either in
Cecil or Hartford, one county against
the other I believe Cecil is winner
at least our darkies say so.
ERRATUM-In week before lasts
Wing, William Flowers and Nancy
Tammany's marriage was printed so as
to read William Carr.
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No. ga FARM,

three miles from Elkton, containing 1O7 Acres about
so in excellent Of cultivation divided into
fields of convenient size. The remainder is Woodland.
well set with Chestnut and Oak. The improvements
sist of good FRAME DIV EiLING, containing nine
rooms and piazza: the Yard and grounds surrounding
the dwelling are planted in shade trees: NEW BARN,
30 10 feet: good Granary. and other autbuildngs.-
There is Apple and Peach Orchard of select fruit,
part in prime Of bearing portion Of the land is of
light soil well adapted for raising early vegetables.
never-fns stream of water through the place.
Terms easy.
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NOTICE.,

In the Circuit Court for Cecil county In ohancery.
ORDERED This fifth day of February eighteen hundred
and s1ty-nine, that the sale made and reporter, by
Reuben anes Trustee for the sale Of the Real Estate
of Ellis c. Phillips deceased be ratified and confirmed
unless the contrary thereof lie shown he
fore the sixteenth day Of April next provided copy
of this order be inserted in newspaper printed at
Elkton week for month before the fifteenth
day of March, next.
The Report states the amount of sales to be 81 $3.50
DAVID SCOTT. Clerk.
True copy, test, DAVID SCOTT.
Feb G. 1S69-1m Clerk.
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FOR RENT.

A large Room second floor Of Coach Shop, next to
Meals Hotel.
ALSO FOR SALE. an excellent HORSE, good fol- all
kinds of work or family driving Apply TO
HOWARD TITUS,
Feb l3, 1S69-tf Elkt0n.
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NOTICE..

in the Circuit Court for Cecil county Sitting in Equity
JOHN q. SMITH
PRISCILLA SMITH AND OTHERS.
January 10, 1869. No. los n D.
ORDERED, That the sale made and reported by Henry
r. Torbert Trustee for the sale Of the Real Estate
Francis F. Smith, deceased, lie ratified and confirmed
unless to the contrary thereof be shown or
before the 9th day of March, next provided copy OF
this Order be inserted in newspaper printed at
Elkton in each Of four successive weeks before the
9th day of February, next.
The Report states the amount Of sales to he 81 so.
DAVID SCOTT, Clerk.
True copy; test, DAVID SCOTT
Jan %. lS6g-lm Clerk
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Pluck was the first man to go to the
poor-house from this vicinity. unfor-
tunatc Stephen.
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containing 10 situated in the 4th district the
Rock Church, and improved by conmodious Stone
dwelling large Stone Barn. Tenant House and other
necessary buildings. The land is in good condition
all under fence and has young apple orchard in the
prime of bearing: also, peach orchard. There are
about of valuable chestnut timber the farm
This property is well watcred by springs in every field
The terms will be made accommodating to purchaser,
and price low.
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500 Bushels of Poland Oats for

SEED.-Second years growing since imported. They
of good quality and productve-hree of the
field having produced about 65 bushels per last
season. Price 81 GO per bushel. For sale by
TAYLOR PLYE.
East Nottingham Township,
Feb 6-3w* near nottingham r. o., Chester co., Pa.
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One of the FINEST FARMS
ON THE EASTERN SHORE,
FOR SALE
Containing 80 ACRES.

Containing 80 ACRES,
more or less. SO Acres Of Valuable Woodland, <se
covered with Oak and Pine. 20 of superior $500
Meadow Land, Astounding in MARI divided into 49,
- five fields, all Of tho adion the -
HAY buildings; water tho year round in each heid.
l,,',si The improvements TwoStory BRICK
MsfA DWELLING, in good repair, sufici ntly large
for family, with Pump of good water neare the door
good Kitchen with Stone Dairy 2-story Meat and
Meal House in good repair. Tenant House in coed
repair BARN. 80 36 feet, with Stabing for eight
horses: Corn Crib holding 1000 bushels of Peach
Orchard of 5000 trees, in good condition. Soil oamy
easily improved, having good clay subsoil.
Communication with Baltimore and Norfolk hy steam
every day being within four hours ride of the former
place; being mile from the railroad, which will
soon he completed and two miles from Easton, the
county town of Talbot.
Any person wishing to purchase will do well to it,
The farm adjoining it, although inferior respects
to this sold before the war; for Sl0I per
To those desiring to purchase it will be shown by the
farmer the place, Levi Boshe Possession given
by the 18th of March, if desired All applications should
be addressed to JOHN +. WILSON,
Attorney for the Owner,
Feb 10 1s59-H Elkton, Nd.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ASTRAN

Came the subscriber about the 9th IF January last
n Red and White Yearling Bull The owner is requested
forward, prove property, pay charges and take
him away. L. ii. CLEAE Ek,
Feb b. 1S6a-3wk Md. Pivot Bridge.
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Notice to TAXPAYERS.

The County Commissioners of Cecil county will meet
at their Office ill the Court House in Ektun Tues
dGu Wednesday and THTsidp. the ID 81 and 4h DAYS
of March, next: and also, Tuesday and EcdncSidp,
the Both and 3lst days of the sdmc month"; for the pug!
pose Of Hearing Appeals, Making Tranfs and Correct
ing Assessments; and notice is hereby given that
the said Ilst day of March, alteration will
made in any assessment for the year.
BY order WIN. T. MILLER. Clerk
Commissioners of Cecil county.
Persons making applications for transfers Of property
will he required to comply with the following sections
Article 81 Of the Code of Public General Laws
SEC. Is. Whenever, any person shall make application
for any allowance deduction Of the sale.
transfer alienation loss removal Of property
the collection or payment of any public private
curity for money. the County Commissioners Appeal
Tax Court shall interroGatc him oath in reference
thereto and the disposal of the and especially
inquire of him to whom the has been sold
ferred. and the amount of the purchase money the
money collected, and how the has been invested.
Sc. 10. They shall also, interrogate said person
oath in reference to acquisitions investments
made by him. and not already assessed ami the
of all such acquisitions and Investments shall be added
to his her asscsSable property and if he refuses
answer. allowance deduction shall lie made on his
assessment. Feb &, 1S69-5w