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Wilmington City Election.

The Democrats tried hard to revive the
dropping spirits of their party-drooping
under the defeat and capture of Louis Ma
poleon-by growing Justify for the Demo-
cratic victory in Wilmington on Tuesday
last. The telegraph, as is its wont, re-
ported the city carried by the Democrats
by two hundred majority, and five Demo-
Gratis out of the nine City Councilmen
elected. The Commercial, of Wednesday,
gives the following as the result:
The municipal election in this city yes
terday passed off very quietly with light
vote. The Republicans carried the load of
the recent increase of taxes and did it I'M
shrinkingly and the government of the city
remains on their hands. They elected
councilmen five out of the nine wards. On
the general ticket the Democrats elected
two out of the the three candidates, VIM.
Bright, President of the City Council and
Lewis Mccall, City Assessor.
The Republicans secured the election of
Mr.. Killgore, City Treasurer, over Mr..
McCabe, the present incumbent, who de-
feated him last year. The Democracy
claim to have won great deal of glory,
while the Republicans had the more sub
stantial cause for ioy-continued posses
sion of the whole city Government.
We notice in looking over the official
tables that the lower wards, where the worst
and most ignorant class of citizens reside,
went Democratic, while the upper wards,
where the most intelligent, moral and re-
spectacle portion of the people live, are
Republican. And tits ever thus.
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NOTICE..
ROBERT MARSHBANK
JOHN W. MITCHELL AND OTHERS.

JOHN W. MITCHELL AND OTHERS
In the Orphans Court for Cecil county In chanccry
September tn, 1870.
The object Of this suit is to procure Decree for an
account of the personal and sale of the real Of
Richard H. b. Mitchell late of said county deceased
for the payment of debts due from the said Richard H.
b. Mitchell deceased, to the complainant and others.
The Bill states that tn" said Richard II. d. Mitchell
in his lifetime indebted unit" the complainant in the
sum Of sxy-thrce dollars AMI Twenty -fuur cents with
interest thereon certain promis.ory note to the
complainant, in his lifetime. dated the fourth day of
May eighteen hundred ami yine and payable sixty
days after the date thereof: and also in the Four
teen dollars for sundry matters and things properly
chargeahle in account. That being indebted, and
being seized and possessed Of real and personal estate
lying in said county and elsewhere in this State the said
Richard II. b. Mitchell died. having first made and
executed his last Will and Testament of which the said
John W. Mitchell appointed Executor: but which
said last Will and Testament contained power for the
sale of said tr~taturs real estate leaving Margaret
Mitchell his widow. and John W. Mitchell, Richard H..
Mitchell Walter Mitchell James Mitchell Andrew D.
Mitchell, Wilmington ID. MITCHELL Lucy IIr. widow
Mary Bsom.n. widow. Violetta Mitchell his children,
and Lney c. Robertson. infant child of drccls, lus
ter Elizabeth Robertson and Edward +. Dent infant
child of deceased daughter Catherine Dent his only
heirs-at-law and dovisees That the said John w has
Walter Ina. wife. That the said Margaret Mitchell,
John ". Mitchell AMI wife. Richard IT, Mitchell and
wife, Walter Mitchell and wife, lanes Mitchell, Whit
tinon d. Mitchell. Lucy IIc1 Mary BatcnIn Eiuctta
Mitchell and Lucy C. Robertson resl" in the State of
Maryland; that TIL. said Andrew b. Mitchell resides in
the State of Delaware elsewhere beyond the limits of
the State of Maryland: and the said Edward f. Dent
Resides in the District Of Columbia elsewhere beyond
the limits of the State Of Maryland.
The Bill further charges that part of the said debts
the interest thereon has been paid and that the per-
soal estate of sail deceased is sufficient the pay
mrnt of his debts.
1t is thereupon adulscd AMI ordered tlst the COM
painant by causing copy rf this Order TO i inserted
in some newspaper published in Cecil county.
week one month beE,r. the tenth uy of Oct,ier
next. give notice to the sail absent defendants of the
object and substance of thi. BILL and warn them to
appear in this Court in person or ly solicitor. or
lrfp ftufh al pf
premises ai, show if any toy have why Decree
ought not to pass prayed.
II. ID. LAMAR Register.
True copy; test, r. D. LAMAR,
Sept 10, 1S1O-lm Register.
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GRAND EXPOSITION
FOR THE FASHIoNABLEW WORLD,

COMPLIMENTS OF MRS NJ. A. BINDER
No. l1Ol n. W. Eleventh and Chestnut Streets
PHILADELPHIA,
FASHIONS FOR THE FALL AND WINTER OF 1870
Wholesale and Retail,
which Paris and the first manufactures supply.
Dresses, Mantes Cloaks and Costumes for Ladies' and
Children.
special department of plain AMI elegantly trimmed
patterns of the latest Partisan and English styles st
per dozcn
If you want handsomely fitting wcll-nl,dc suit at
and dainty stitches Mourning, Travelling and Wedding
outfits, Walking and Fancy Costumes.
DRESS AND CLOAK TRIMMINGS. BUTTONS
ORNAMENTS,
comprising the latest Paris novelties in black and colorc
Fringes Gimps, Ruces, Loops, Flowers Gloves Bridal
Nrrats Wells. Ribbons, new shades in Velvet Satin
and Tatfrta Ribbons. S:iShes Neckties
MADE UP LACE G0ODS-iRAND DUCIIESSE LACE
FOR DRESS TRIMMING.
Point Applique, Nalencennes Hamburg Esings and
Insertions, Black Guipure and Thread Laccs new in
design and moderate in price.
CHOICE INDIAN ORNAMENTS.
Fans. Birds, Mats, Cushions. Mouchoirs Cases and
Fancy Goods, selected by Mr.. Binder at Niagara.
Elegant line Of Whithy Jet Goods in sets rcastpins
EARRINGS, Necklaces and Bracelets. Splendid line of
Sleeve Buttons Chains &c. which for price or variety in
style, cannot be surpassed.
Strangers visiting city respectfully invited to
examine.
Pnking and Gofcring. Cuttin. and fitting. Also a
perfect system IF Dress Cutting taught. Patterns sent
by mail or express to all parts of the Union.
MRS. VI. A. BINDER,
n W. corner Eleventh and Chestnut Streets,
sept 10, lS10-4m PHILADELPHIA
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der Of whole army, not less than 100, 900

der Of a whole army, not less than 100, 600
men, as prisoners of war, with all their
arms, baggage, horses, standards and guns.
The officers who sign an engagement not
to serve against Prussia during the war
may return to their homes, the remainder
to be sent to German towns in Germany.
Many officers refuse to sign, preferring to
share the captivity of their men.
On Saturday the whole force laid down
their arms. Not few soldiers in their
rage broke rather than give up their arms,
and the streets were Uttered with fragments
of all kinds of weapons broken swords,
rifles, pistols, lancers' helmets, cuirasses,
even mitrailleuses, covered the ground
and in one place, where the Mouse runs
through the town, the heaps of such frag-
ments choked the stream and rose above
the surface. The mud of the streets was
black with gunpowder. The horses had
been tied to the houses and gun carriages,
but nobody remembered to feed or water
them, and in the frenzy Of hunger and
thirst, they broke loose and ran wild through
the town. Whoever liked might have
horse-even officers horses, which were
private property-for the trouble of catch
ing them.
When the Prussians came into the town
of all this destruction and waste. What
must have pleased them still less, was the
state in which they found the military
chest. AS soon as the surrender was re-
solved on, the French officers were told to
make out the best accounts they could,
present them, and receive payment. Nat
urally, the statements thus brought in soon
proved sufficient to empty the treasury
know of officers who demanded and re-
ceived payment for horses that were not
killed and baggage which had not been
lost. Decentralization showed itself in
every way. Even the standards were
burned or buried, an act of bad faith not
to be palliated even by the grief and rage
of beaten army.
have followed McMahon from the day
when found him recognizing his army
at Chalons to the fatal day at Sedan, when
he surrendered the last organized force in
France, save the remnant of that which is
shut up in Metz. Certainly, when 1 was
at the camp of Chalons, and then at
Rheims, had observed that the number
Of stragglers was enormous, and 1 contin-
ually met soldiers who did not know where
their regiments were.
The Prussians are in force within fifty
miles of Paris.
News from the vicinity of Metz says that
the capitulation of Bazainc is imminent
Reports from travellers say that the place is
already surrendered.
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Tribute of Respect.
ROOM OF UNION LODGE, No. ~, A. r. A. NJ,
Elkfnn S,nf I'll, lS-i


Elkton Sept eth. 1870
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to remove
from late Brother JOHN T. OWENS; his sudden
death aionishcs that in the midst life we are in
death, and sooner or later we too must die.
RcsOtred, That humtly bow in deep humility to
the dsonson of Providence, and sorrowfully deplnrr
from temporal Masonic labor to. hone spiritual
and refrcshnent in that Celestial Lndg. above
where the Supreme Architect of the Universe prcsics
Rrsoire', Thst Union Lodge. No. As, of the Ancient
and Honorable Fraternity Of Free AMI Accepted! Masois
has met with great loss in the death of departed
Brother, and while mourn bereavement vet We
will treasure up in our memories his many virtues.
which made him object of brutLcry love and
esteem, AMI an ornament to Society.
RtSDiccd, That the devotion of lamrntcd Brother
to the true principles of the Order his zeal in the prac-
teal exercise of its charities. the frrnal Kindness
which marked his intercourse with those of the
Mystic Tie Will many u heart turn with
affection to the spot where his earthly remains rest in
peace
RsSolrcd, That We tenlerly sympahzc with the fam
lily of deceased friend and Brother and hope they
may find peace and comfort in their bereavement from
that Power who alone comfort those who mourn.
RtSOtcef, That copy of these resolutions be sent to
the family of deceased Brother that these rrso-
lutions be placed the minutes of the Loln" by the
Secretary, and that the Lodge lie drapcd in mourning.
for the space of thirty days.
RCSnic.d, That copy of the above resolutions he
published in The CECIL WING and Cecil Democrat.
WM. X. RECKEFUS
J. H. CRAWFORD
NOBLE I. BIDDLE.
Sept 10, 1S,0-1w Committee
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The Republicans of the First Con-
gressional District of Maryland receive
with enthusiasm the nomination of Henry
r. Torbert, Esq, of Elkton, for Congress.
Some of the old politicians preferred an
older man, but Mr.. Torbert's great popu-
larity with the masses, carried all opposi-
tion before it, and he was placed on the
Republican ticket by the pressure of the
popular demand. All receive the nomina-
ton now as the very best that could have
been made, and have sunk all preferences
that existed before the nomination in
hearty concurrence, determined by a united
effort to achieve the triumph of the Repub-
lican candidate.
We have the voters-all we desire is that
every man entitled to vote in the State,
shall have his name placed on the registra-
ton list, SO that he can exercise the right.
in November next. To prevent this, no
arts will be left untried by our wiley and
desperate enemies. To defeat these arts,
is tho work which invites the immediate
action of every Republican. If the colored
men expect to be fairly represented at the
polls, on next election day, the leading and
influential men among them must lend
helping hand to their less fortunate broth
ers. They must be willing to make some
personal sacrifices and exertion to have
their friends registered. Now is the i'm
portant time, demanding that they should
put forth their entire strength and meet
the concentrated efforts of the Democracy
who, if defeated in the approaching con-
test, will never be able to put forth such
herculean efforts in the future, to keep the
colored man from his political rights. The
issues to-day in Maryland are momentous
1t is the death struggle Of the enemies
alike of Republican government and the
colored race. They are to-day making the
last desperate rally on old prejudices. Their
hopes are all centred OH inflaming the pre-
JUDGES of laboring men against universal
suffrage; and hence they would create, if
possible, war of races, by establishing a
"White Mans party; but with numbers
and a just cause.-The cause of human
rights-on our side, we owe it to our
selves to triumph.
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To CoRREspoNDENTs.-W have an arti-
Gle on Temperance, from political view,
which will be published next week.
"My Fancy-land "a neat little poem,
will also appear next week.
The poom on the occasion of the jackson
Sunday-school Celebration, published on
our first page, is one of the best VIC have
ever published from that authors pen.
Lines on Visiting Philadelphia, by our
esteemed correspondent "Agricola," will
receive attention.
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THE ALDINE PRESS, that model of per-
lection in the typographical art, for Sep
TENDER, is on our table. It's unrivalled
Wood Cuts are, as usual, it's first attrac-
ton. The Grass Hopper and the Ant, by
Dorc; Ruins at Rome, Deer and Fawns
and Single Blessedness are capital. In
"Single Blessedness," no one can view the
comical expression which the artist has
given his broad-faced, jolly bachelor, as he
sights the needle with one eye closed and
his mouth askancc, as he vainly attempts
to thread it to sew up the toe of his
dirty hose. While admiring the handsome
wood cuts and beautiful Typography, we
must not lose sight. altogether, of its liter
airy contents, which come up abreast of the
best magazines of the day.
We failed to receive the August number
of the Press, which we exceedingly regret
and hope the publishers will forward it.
Terms-$2.50 year, mailed on rollers
Published by Sutton, Brown & Co., New
York.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
THOMAS DEPIrY.
NOTICE.
MATILDA b. PHILLIPS
VS..
JOHN T.. PHILLIPS.

In the Circuit Court far Cecil County. In Chanccry
The object of this snit is to procure Divorce rim
caiO n'nhfmOnii Of the Complainant from Defendant
The bill alleges that Complainant and Defendant
married in 1868, that in 1867 she was abandoned by
Defendant and that said deserton has continued uniI-
terruptedly to the present time and is she believes
deliberate and final and that said Defendant does not
reside in Maryland.
1t is therefore ordered by the Court this 9TH day of
September 1870, that Complainant a copy of this
Order, giving the object and substance tn. bill to be
inserted in some newspaper published in Cecil county
week for four successive weeks before the eighth
day of October next, giving notice to the Defendant in
said bill and warning linn to appear in this Court in
person or by solicitor before the eighth day of
Salary next, to show cause, if he has. why Decree
shall not pass as prayed. DAVID SCOTT. Clerk
True copy: Test DAVID SCOTT
Sep. 10, 1S7O-lw Clerk
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Total cost in dollars
Sc, $50, 900, 600

II. r. Torbert, Esq, has received
the most encouraging news from all parts
Of the District since his nomination. The
masses of the party are enthusiastic in his
support. No other candidate could have
been selected who has the indomitable
pluck, untiring energy, and who can accom-
plish so much Of the real work which the
present crisis demands. Mr.. Torbcrt is
visiting the different counties of the Eas
tern Shore, and like an experienced captain,
giving his powerful aid to the work of
organization.
Let every Republican who desires the
triumph of the measures which form the
creed of his party, in the next Congress,
initiate the example of our gallant standard
bearer. The first and most important posi-
ton to occupy in this campaign, is to secure
a thorough registration. Without that we
lose everything. With it we gain ALL
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Record Of the Two Parties.

The Frederick Republican,, thus sums up
the record of the two parties
Record Of tile Republican Party.
1t abolished Slavery!
1t established Universal Suffrage.
1t gave liberty to all Sections,
1t protected the Civil Rights Of all Men!
1t defeated Reputation!
1t gave Republican Government to the
South!
1t built the Pacific Railroad!
1t passed the Homestead Law!
1t opened New Roads into the uninhab-
tied public domain!
1t secured Pensions and Homesteads to
the Union Soldiers!
1t has reduced the National Debt one
hundred and forty-six millions of dollars
in sixteen months, thus certainly securing
the extinction of the whole debt in less
than fifteen years!
It has reduced Iarations Eighty Millions
Dollars in one bill
1t has passed Revenue Tariff with full
incidental protection to American Labor!
1t has reduced the prospective interest
on the National Debt,
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While the Copperhead leaders are
loud in denunciation of the colored men, in
the hearing of the ignorant portion of their
party, when they meet one whom they
think they have chance of influencing
one who loves whisky, for instance-they
are all soft words and smiles with him;
they pat him on the back and cuddle with
him. Watch these wolves in sleeps cloth
ing who lead you, who think for you, hon
est men of that party.
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Maryland Agricultural College.

This institution invites the attention of
our farmers especially, who desire that their
sons should receive, not only liberal edu-
cation, in the ordinary acceptation of the
term, but in addition, be we'll fortified for
the calling which has appealed so strongly
to the great and the good in all ages, as the
first and highest among the temporal pur-
suits of life, that of an Agriculturist. The
College is situated in Prince Georges Co.,
nine miles from Washington City, in a
healthy and beautiful country. The Col
lege year, for 1871, commences the 18th
inst. The institution is supplied with an
able Faculty. Regular lessons in Practical
Farming and Gardening, Horticulture,
Horticulture, Experimental Science and
Natural History are given in every class in
the College.
Tn looking over the list of students
names, We find no one mailing from Cecil
county This should not be. An Agricul-
tural College having all the elements of a
great and useful institution, SO near our
own doors, should meet with hearty and
liberal support, especially among the farm
ers of the State, who can bequeath nothing
in the way of property that will be of one
half the value that thorough, practical
and scientific education will be to their
sons
EVERY SATURDAY for September 10 is
one of the handsomcst Illustrated Papers
ever issued. 1t contains European War
Pictures.-thc BADEN Prisoners taken at
Niedcrbronn French Soldiers bathing at
Nancy; A Prussian Outpost; Saarbruck
and Some Recruits for the South German
Army. 1t has, besides, fine portraits of
Mademoiselle Sessi and Geo. W. Childs of
the Philadelphia Ledger; beautiful art
picture, Morning in the Desert and three
admirable summer pictures,- A Picnic in
the Woods, by A. Hoppin; Summer Days,
by w. J. Aennessy and On the Beach at
Long Branch, by c. G. Bush. Its Literary
contents comprise able and very interesting
Editorials on The Balance of Power, An
Empires Bull Run, On the Uncertainty of
Things, A Desirable Calamity, etc. 1t has
a full summary of Home and Foreign news,
two additional chapters of "The Mystery
of Edwin Drood,'' sketch of George w.
Childs, by James Parton, and other fresh
and readable articles. Altogether. it is a
remarkable number of this first class fam
lily Illustrated Weekly.
A MODEL STATE.-Sincc 1867 the State
debt of Michigan, under an honest and
economical Republican administration, has
been reduced nearly one-half. Then it was
$4,000 900 in round numbers. Now it is
80, 444, 900, over one million and half of
dollars having been paid off in that time.
In that year the State tax was 1881, 000.-
1t has been reduced to 1856, 900, or nearly
one-half and yet with this reduction the
State debt will be reduced this year over
six hundred thousand dollars, and soon the
whole debt will he removed. So much for
having an honest Governor, backed up by
an honest party.
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RegiSteri Register!

On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday,
the 10th Goth and 21st of September next,
the books of Registration will be opened in
the several Districts of this county, and
we again urge upon our Republican
friends the duty of seeing that every quail
fed voter in each District, white and col
ored, has his name placed on the Registry
List. Eternal vigilance is the price of
Liberty!
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Record Of the Democratic Party.

Record Of the Democratic Party.
Sympathy with the rebellion!
Devotion to Slavery!
Sympathy with the mob that burned
Colored Orphan Asylums!
Hostility to Universal Suffrage!
Persecution of the Freed People!
Opposition to the Civil Rights Bill!
Favorable to Reputation!
Adverse to the Reduction of the Debt.
Votes in Congress against reducing Tax
alton!
Prejudice against the Union Soldier!
Committed to Low Wages and Free
Trade.
That the above are true and faithful
records of the respective parties no one
can successfully deny. The glorions mis-
sion of the Republican party has not yet
been completed. A deep responsibility
rests upon the next Congress. Those glo-
rious principles above named, must be sus-
tanned and brought to perfection by an
overpowering Republican strength in the
next Congress. The Union sentiment of
Maryland, which served as Il bulwark
around the capital in the darkest hours of
the Rebellion, has been silenced by treach-
cry of Chief Magistrate and false
Governor and the representatives of the
Rebellion from this State, have alone for
years been heard in that capital, disgrace
ing the State and Nation.
This fall the voice of the loyal people is
bound again to make itself heard. The
enemy feel that defeat this fall will he a
crushing ruin a blow from which that
party can never recover, and hence they
are nerved by desperation. Let every
Republican, by laying aside his personal
grievances if he have any real or imaginary
ones, put his hands to the work, and his
heart in it, and give the party of dead
issues, prejudices and hates, a finishing
blow,-a Sedan defeat in Maryland.
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of Mrs. NJ. A. Binder, in this issue. Please
make note Of the goods she is selling.