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Found Dead.-The body of a well known
aged about fifty eight years. was found at
Creek, on the Charlestown road, on Sun
day morning last, with his neck broken
1t is supposed he fell from the bridge in
attempting to cross sometime during the
previous night. A flask of Intoxicating
liquor was in his pocket, and it is believed
he was intoxicated at the time of the acct
verdict in accordance with the foregoing
facts.
Serious Aecident.-Joseph Grant, in at
tempting to stop run-a. way horse, attached
to cart, in this town one day last week.
one of his legs badly broken. He is under
the professional care of DR.. Worrall, and
is doing we'll
Ercursion.-Capt. Thomas McCracken
made a very delightful excursion in his
schooner, Matawan,' from this place
down the North East River, on the 4th of
July. A large and pleasant company of
invited friends composed the happy party.
Improgensent.-Mr Eli Burroughs is
repainting his residence, on Main Street.
The work is being tastefully done by him.
self
Base BaU.-An interesting match game
of Base Ball was played at this place on
Monday, the 4th instant, between the
Relay Club, of Marshalrs Mill, Delaware,
and the North East Club. \ large num-
Der of spectators witnessed the game,
which was well played. Tie score was as
follows, viz:-Relay 80 runs; North East
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Rising Sun Items.

Tile Crops-Thc farmers in this neigh
borhood have pretty generally secured a
good crop of hay, but the wheat promises
a poor return. The oats and corn, how
ever, are looking remarkably well.
Roads.-AS to our roads, we are likely
to sustain, with little effort, a pre-eminance
not very enviable, for think we can boast
Of the most villainous highways that ever
disgraced civilized community. Whether
our Supervisors have disposition to foster
the cultivation of frogs or not, am unable
to say, but they certainly allow the area
Of the mud-holes to daily enlarge Oh the
public roads. 1t is to be hoped that, after
harvest, this nuisance may be abated.
Location and Social Sales.--future is
probably no finer location for village than
this on the Phil. Il Bait. Central Railroad
and if such branches of trade as could be
supported were established, it would be
the centre for at least one thousand inhab-
itants; but it is to be regretted that so little
encouragement has been given in this di-
rection. The bitter experience of those
who have had the hardihoed to attempt any
enterprise here, have had, and l fear will
continue to have the effect to deter others
from the commission Of SO grievous an Of
fence against the peace end quiet of our vii
lage. The systematized and contemplate
small talk, gossip and SANDER, for which
the village has been noted far and wide,
will, if not frowned down instead of en-
couraged by the better class of the COM
munity, continue to clog the wheels of
enterprise for the next generation.
Good Resolutions-The questions of build
ing a Town Hall, the establishment of a
Bank and the macademizing of our streets,
have been agitated, but all have proved but
ripple on the surface of the waters of our
frog pond, and settled down into peaceful
calm, and if any of these projected enter
prises become an established fact, it will be
one of the wonders of the nineteenth CELL
tury. The great pity is that a neighbol-
hood, possessing so many advantages, has
fallen into the hands of n people with such
a lack of the true spirit of enterprise.
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The EOurth i'm EiktOn.-The .

The Fourth in ElktOn.-The 4th was
observed in our town in very quiet man.
ner, by a semi-slspenSion of business, the
stores being generally closed with the doc,
open. Several small parties went down the
river fishing some on the steamer -1licl
excursion. Very few persons were seen
under the influence of the "ardent," and
no disturbances were made. The roughs
are said to he shy of Sheriff Denny, that
officer having an otfcious way of laying
hands on Il fellow at the first symptoms of
4 fuss.
A pic mic party visited Gilpin's Falls in
the afternoon, and spent pleasant time
clambering over the rocks. One of the
gentlemen managed to tumble into the
creek, but escaped with nothing more seri-
Gus than a cold bath. Another of the gen.
tlemcn of the party got his foot in a crevice
of the rocks, and hurt it severely. With
the exception of these little episodes which
served as variety to spice the occasion, all
event merry as marriage bell.
Postmaster. General Creswell spent the
day quietly with his family at his residence
near the town, iattering himself with the
anticipation of enjoying the day free from
the cares of Office and office seekers. Vain
hope. The p. NJ. G., had nice little fish
ing excursion planned, mile OF two down
the river, which he hoped to enjoy alone
with none but his wife and two children,
far removed from the vexations of the
busy political world. But uneasy lies the
head that wears 4 CROWN" is maxim, the
spirit of which applies as well to rulers of
a republic as kingdom.
An interchangeable office seeker got on the
track of the Cabinet officer in the morning
but not finding him at home, nothing
daunted traced him to the river, and hiring
a boat rowed out to where the little family
party were Turing the scaly inhabitants of
the deep with hook and fiy-or aoorm. We
did not learn what success attended the
efforts of this indefatigable office hunter,
but as the Postmaster General wendell his
way home, with fine catch of pearch, as
the reward of the piscatorial skill of the
party, he moralized on the beauties and
pleasures incident to high position in pub
lie life.
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Delaware COllege.-At Newark, on the
9th inst, the new faculty of Delaware Col
lcge was installed with appropriate cere-
monies.
In the absence of Rathmal Wilson, Esq,
President of the Board of Trustees, Dr.
l.. p. Bush, of Wilmington, presided, and
made an address, after which President
Purnell was introduced and made the inau-
gural address.
Short addresses were also made on behalf
of the Board of Trustees by J. Alexander
Fulton, ESD, of Dover, and Charles b.
Lore, Esq, of Wilmington.
The new Faculty is as follows Hon.
VIM. II. Purnell, President, and Professor
of Mental and Moral Philosophy. Edward
d. Porter, A. NJ, Professor of Practical
Agriculture and Natural Sciences. VIM
d. Mackey, A. NJ, Professor of Mathe-
MATES and Ancient Languages. Chas. P.
Williams, A. NJ, Professor of Chemistry,
pure and applied. Jules Macheret, Pro
fessor of Modern Languages and Military
Tactics.
After the installation ceremonies were
over the Alumni held their annual dinner
at the Deer Park Hotel, sumptuous re-
past being served up by the gentlemanly
host, Alexander Laws.
The College will reopen in September,
and as quite number of students have
been already promised, it promises to make
prosperous commencement.
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Hcalth'S Best Defense.

THE weak eatcth herbs says st. Paul, so that
eighteen hundred years ago the value of medicinal
plants appreciated In the Oil Testament botanical
remedies repeatedly recommended, hut in passag
OF sacred history is man recommended to swallow Gallo
mel or blue pill or other mineral preparation. The
sick Were directed to eat herbs to strengthen them
purify them, TO heal them to restore them In that ,lay
the art Of making vegetable extracts WAS unknown
The herbal medicines were mere iIfusioiIS.
1t was reserved for later age to the sanitary
essences of tonic aperent and antliouS roots harks
and plants, with an active smulant and thus
their rapid diffusion through the dclatcd or disor-
dcicd SYSTEM The cr"wning triumph of this effective
mode of concentrating and applying the virtues of
medicinal vegetables achieved in the production of
IIostcttcrs Stomach Bitters. Never before had per
fecty pure alcoholic stimuant been combined with the
expressed juices of the finest specifics of the vegetable
kingdom Never yet though eighteen years have elapsed
since its introduction t> this great restorative been
cualcl. 1t is taken at all seasons. in all climates
the most potent Safeguard against cp;dencs. pro-
lection against all unhealthy eNalaions that produce
debility or beGet disease: remedy for intermittent
and other nialarous fcvcrs: appetizer; "A
cr'gn cure for dyspepsia: general tonic and invia-
GRANT; as II gentle. painless aperient: blood
depurcnt nervine; for billions affections
harmless anodync; and the BEST DEFENSE OF
HEALTH under unfyorabr circumstances such as sccIl-
tary pursuits undue bodily mental cxcrton. hard
ship. privati"n and exposure. July >, 1S70-1m
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AN ANCIENT RELIC OF METnoDIsM-
The Rev. N. H. Boole, of New York, has
come into possession of an ancient and in.
teresting relic of Methodism. 1t is the
old church Bible from which the Rev. Sam
uel Wesley and John Wesley, founder Of
Methodism, preached in Epworth, and
which remained in their parish for ovel
100 years. 1t was presented by one of the
trustees of that church to a successor OF
John Wesley, Rev. Mr.. Aiken, and by
him was sold to the antiquarian Methodist
bookseller of London, George Stephenson,
from whom Philip Philips purchased it re-
Gently for Mr.. Boolc at a cost of $500. II
is in an excellent state of preservation, con-
sidering its age. 1t is bound in thick, UNI
polished leather, the edges and corners
fastened with brass, and the covers kept
together by an iron clasp.
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FOurth of ,1uIV AccidpNtS-A how

Fourth of July Accidents.-A boy, IL
years old, named Charles Mclaughlin, had
one of his heels badly crushed, while on
the Sabbath school excursion from Chesa-
peake City, on Monday last. He was
looking at the dancing, which was going
on on the upper deck of the boat, when he
was pushed back, or stepped back to make
room for the dancers, and his heel and
ankle were caught by the working beam as
it descended. The reverse motion threw
him up several feet from the deck, some
part of the machinery having caught his
clothing. One Of his heels was terribly
lacerated by the machinery. Medical aid
being ON board, his wounds were immedi-
ately attended to.
On the same day, man named Bristow,
was firing salute with swivel, OH board
one of the tug boats, at Chesapeake City,
when the gun becoming hot from rapid
firing, the charge exploded while he was
ramming. He was severely burned and
otherwise injured by the explosion, whether
or not seriously we did not learn.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Deafness, Blindness & Catarrh.

J. ISAACS, NJ. D., sos Arch Street, Philadelphia,
0culist and Aurst, Professor in the Medical College of
PcnnSy vanl of the Eye and Ear. Persons afflicted with
diseases Of the EYE EAR, CATARRII will lac sci"n-
tfcay treated and cured if durable lie has been per-
nanentir located in the city for years and makes the
above, Scciaes i'll his practice. TIL" Mc,c: tculiy
is invited he has secrets i'll his mode of treatment
WN-Artitical eyes inserted without pain. No charges
made for examination.
Jan %, lSG9-ly
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judicious resolution of a father. as well as
i most pleasing compliment of his wife,
when, on being asked by friend what he
intended to do with his girls, g l intend to
apprentice them to their mother that they
may learn the art of improving Time and
be fitted to become wives, mothers, heads
of families, and useful members of society,"
Equally just, but bitterly painful was the
remark of the unhappy husband of vain,
thoughtless. dressy slattern, cit is hard to
say it, but if my girls are to have chance
of growing up good for anything, they
must be sent out Of the way of their
mother example,
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ATTEMPTED Escape of HarriS.-Geors

Attempted Escape of Harris.-George
Harris, the murderer, now awaiting exc
cution in the Elkton Jail, was about to free
himself of his shackles of iron, on Friday
night, LIST inst, and take his departure from
his present uncomfortable quarters. Upon
entering his cell in the morning, it was
found that he had cut his irons nearly in
two and sawed off an iron bar in the win
dow. Daylight came most too soon for the
prisoner, or to-day he probably would be
" free as bird
If this man is to be hanged, why does
not the Governor appoint the time? Why
keep the man in an awful suspense SO long :?
Let whatever is done be done at once and
don't kill the man by inches by keeping
him longer where he is now, nor give him
a chance to escape, and thereby allow him
to go "unwhipt of Justice"
A petition is being circulated to lave
Harris sentence changed to imprisonment
i'll the penitentiary.
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Railway Post. Office Changes

Warning has been appointed postal clerk
on the New York and Washington night
line, in place of Col. Armitage, resigned.
VIM, B. Mount, route agent between
New York and Philadelphia, has been ap-
pointed assistant clerk on Railway Post
Office, day line, between New York and
Philadelphia.
DR.. r. Wakeman, of Port Deposit, has
been appointed route agent between that
town and Philadelphia, at 5000 per annum.
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How to Stop Paper.-The following
E, ON one Of our exchanges, SO fully and
nlo,, " expresses our views upon the sub
;act tina we copy it without comment:
ayou haze an undoubted right to stop
a newspaper Whenever you are disposed,
upon payment of al arreata g .n DO mot not
derness of feeling" for the editor. Don't
you suppose he would stop buying sugar OF
you, or meat, clothing, dry goods, &C., &C. e.;
if he thought he was not getting his
moneys worthe And when you diseon'
time a paper, do so manfully. Don't be SO
pitiful as to throw it back to the postmas-
ter with a contemptuous, 81 don't want it
any longer!' and have "refused written
on the margin, and have the paper returned
to the editor. No gentleman ever stopped
his paper in that way, no matter If his
head is covered with gray hairs that should
be honorable. you do not wish longer
to receive a newspaper write note to the
editor like a man, saying so-and be sure
that arrearages are paid. This is the way
TO stop newspaper
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Grand and C @sd Fsa Saturday p e1af sht
Prof G. Fl. Brooks, assisted by Miss Emma
Ellinger, will give grand Concert. Admit
lance, % cts; children Is.
Pref. G. II. Brooks has given Concerts
in the principal towns in the United States,
and has always delighted the audience by
his performances AS a violnist he has few
superiors, and his entertainment is always
attractive. Let all who could enjoy rare
Musical treat, and at the same time con-
tribute toward the support Of blind man,
attend
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JOSEPH WELLS & Son.

A Hard WOrker.-The hardest working
man in Philadelphia, is Mr.. Wanamaker,
of Oak Hall. If he makes great deal of
money, he well earns every penny of it, for
he works with both head and hands from
early morning till late at night all the year
round.
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eS At the cor. of Sd & 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 Ciu SOap'
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Bad ROad.-The road between Cecilton
and Bohemia Bridge is said to be in shock
ing condition-almost mpassable-being
cut into deep ruts or holes; and we are told
that the Supervisor has not put a sA0cet on
al since last fall
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About Warm Weather.-During the

heated term, past experience has taught
us that hourly consultation of the mercury
i'll no way reduces the temperature. A
total ignorance of the state of the Their
mometer is therefore conducive to comfort,
for we feel it duty to be uncomfortable
and unhappy when we are sure that the
nineties have been reached. Constant
draughts of cool water are not cooling, and
the man who avoids testing his capacity of
holding liquids will feel more refreshed
after tie sun has gone down than he who
i,nasfnes that he is made more comfortable
by copious drinking. Eat sparingly, drink
lightly, and especially avoid all stimulating
connections, and the heated term will not
lie so oppressive as some manage to make
it by ignoring the the ordinary rules Of
health.
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eB-The " Wilmington city Soap" chal-
lcuges the world to beat it. 1t is a 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-
turerS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-09

The Merchants do not like it because
BURTON sells goods too cheap. Do not
show your opposition to the public, brud'
der merchants, you can't stop him.
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sBWe would call the public attention
to the justly celebrated Wilmington City
Soap" manufactured by Moore & Bro
1t works like magic! and no good house
keeper who has once used it, will be with.
ont If
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Just Received-A fine lot of Fly Nets,
Horse Covers and Lap Blankets, at Chand-
ler's Harness Shop, Zion, Cecil county, Md.
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ElktOn Academy.-The session of this
Institution will close on Wednesday next.
On Sabbath evening a discourse will be
delivered in the Presbyterian Church,
Subject" How to Grow" The Principal
of the Academy will discuss some Of the
vital points connected with the training OF
tie human mind. Those who feel an inter
est in the training of the young are invited
TO attend. On Wednesday evening next
the closing address will be delivered in the
Presbyterian Church. All are invited.
A number of citizens have urged the
Principal of the Academy to open Pri-
mary Department. To this arrangement
the Trustees have assented. 1t is requested
that parents wishing to encourage this De-
partment shall call on the Principal as soon
as possible. II a sufficient number of ap-
plications are made, the Department will
be opened at tuition Of six dollars per
quarter.
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Social Basket Pic-Nic.-Elkton Lodge,
No. 73, I. o. G. T., of this town, will hold
social basket picnic, on the 4th of August,
in the grove of Mr.. James Mercy, near
Elkton. There will be public installa-
ton of officers of Elkton Lodge. The
speakers invited are Rev. T. L. Poulson,
G. w. C. T., OF Md; Rev. B. F. Price, of
Elkton; L. Marshall Haines, of Elkton, and
John F. Chick, D. d. G. W. e. T., of Cecil
county. All Lodges of the Order are
invited to be present and all those in favor
of the Temperance reform. The several
Lodges invited will turn out in full regalia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-09

Just Received and for sale cheap by the
barrel and half barrel, a large lot of No.
1 Labrador Herring; also first quality Nos.
and 9 Mackerel.
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The Cheapest place to get your Harness,
Fly Nets, Horse Covers and Lap Blankets,
is at Chambers Harness Shop, Zion, Cecil
county, Md.
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M[ht gtt1l Mht9
ELKTON, JULY 8, 1870.

sB Mr.. John c. IIintlman is our regu-
larly authorized Agent and Collector to
procure subscriptions and advertising for
Tile Wing.
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Wheat.-The Department of Agriculture
in the Report for May and June, has the
following in reference to the wheat crop in
this county:
"Wheat was generally sown late, and
was much injured in the latter part of the
winter, yet the favorable spring has brought
much of it above an average in condition.
Where the land is low, however, the condi-
ton is considerably below an average
The July report, we fear, willhave to still
further discount this statement.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Lewis has already commenced running
off his Summer Stock at reduced rates.
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The Magic Comb S isss S s%"'r sl aaiF or
brown. Ii contains 10 Iyison
Any use il. One sent by mail for FL Address
Su MAGIC COMB CO., Springfield, Mass
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Arrested. Isaac Boyd, (colored) was
arrested OH Thursday last by constable
Clark of Oxford, and lodged in the Chester
county Jail on the charge of stabbinS a
Snowman at Elkton some two months ago
The Sheriff Of Cecil county visited Oxford
last week and obtained warrant for his
arrest, which he placed in the hands Of our
Constable, who learned that Boyd was liv-
ing with farmer near Gainesville, pro-
ceeded thither and pounced upon him
whilst he was resting under a tree in the
harvest field. The Constable at once hand
cuffed him and brought him to Oxford,
where he was accommodated with quarters
in the lookup until the next day when he
was taken to West Chester and lodged in
Jail. Constable Clark deserves credit for
the manner in which the arrest was made,
as Boyd is considered rather a desperate
Character. He is the party who bit off &
a mans ear in fight in this Borough last
February, an indictment upon which Ii,
will be tried before he is taken to Ceci
county.-Ortord Press.
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1t has lost none of its good lay repeated trials
but continues t" occupy prominent position in every
family medicine chest.
1t is an External AMI Internal Remedy. For Summer
Complaint, any other form Of bowel disease in chill
rcn adults, il is almost certain cure and has with
out doubt. been more successful in curing the various
Kinds OF CHOLERA than my other known remedy, or
the most skilltnl physician. In India, Africa and China
where this dreadful disease is less prevalent
the Pain Killer is considered by the natives as well as
European residents i'll those climates. sure rcDiCdy
and while it is most efficient remedy for pain it
perfectly safe medicine, in unskillfu hands.
Directions accompany each bottle.
Sold 10y all Druggists.
Price "a cts, 30 cts. and 81 per bottle
July - lS1O-In
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s. 8. Meetine.-On Sunday afternoon,

>. 3 MettIng.-OH ou1ltIay aIIor1Ioon,
tomorrow at o'clock, the Sunday
school of the Elkton NJ. E. Church, will
meet in the audience-room of the church
and he addressed by the pastor. The
parents and all friends Of the school are cor
daily invited.
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Farmers and others, in want Of Good
Harness, should go to Chambers Harness
Shop, Zion, Cecil county, Md.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS,

Person, hUl,ng property in the Town Of Ekton are
hereby notified that the Tax hooks for the year 1870 are
completed. and in the hands of the Treasurer GEO
X. HOWARD for collection. discount of S per cent
will lac allowed upon all taxes paid before the Ist
day of July, 1870 per cent upon all taxes paid on or
before the lst day of August 1906 and per upon
all taxes paid on hc,ura III" 5Oh day of September
1870. All tayc- remaining unpaid the lS day OF
October 1870, will he placed in officers hands for col
lection lay distress execution
H. d. NJ. HOWARD,
President of Commissioners OF Elktou.
Test,
GEO. r. HOWARD, secretary. July ., 1SJ0-6w
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THE MARKETS.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY.
ElktOn Markets.
Baltimore Markets,

SCOTS Mill's Market.
BLACK OAK BARK PER Ton $1,000