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ZION ITEMS.

Wooden Weddiug.-Quite run was made
last week on the stock of wooden ware, at
the Empire Store, which found its way to
the dwelling of Mr.. Thomas Astel, and was
presented to him and wife, on their 9Th we'd
ding anniversary. The company were
having good time generally, when the
faintins of a young lady produced some
change in the scene.
Sabbath School Entertainmcnt.-1t is stat
ed that the NJ. E. Sabbath School contem-
plate an entertainment for the benefit of
the School, to consist in an exhibition and
c0rcert, to come off some week hence
Hope we shall be able TO give more definite
information in due time.
7Aanksgiuing.-It is probable there will
be a union service in one. of the churches
on that day.
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PILOT TOWN ITEMS.

Accident.-On Saturday, John Adams lof
James, while drawing charge from gun
accidentally discharged the piece. The
charge passed through hisleft hand, mang-
ling it in shocking manner.
Election.-The election is now over-but
the agony by no means. We have little
army who would willingly sacrifice their
time and comfort to be servants of the
good people of this District. "Barkis is
willin''
Reltgious.-The protected Meeting at
Bethesda is still in progress, under the
able management of Rev's Eversole and
Sullivan. There has large number en-
braced religion and added to the roll of
membership. May the good work go on.
Catae.-There are great many cattle
on the road this Fall, from West Virginia
i think the finest ever saw drove from
there. 1t shows that stock raisers are
alive to the importance of raising good
stock
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CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

Reltgious-A union Thanksgiving service
will be held in the NJ. E. Church, in this
town. on Thursday morning, Both inst, at
10 o'clock. Rev. c. P. Mallory, of the
Presbyterian Church, Rev. T. S. Williams,
of Bethel, and Rev. ]. E. Kidney will be
present and conduct the exercises.
Quarterly Meeting will be held in the NJ.
E. Church on the I'd and Sd of December
Preaching on Sabbath morning, by Rev. J..
E. Kidney; in the evening, by Rev. ]. 3.
Quisg, Presiding Elder.
Improvements John Smithers is
building an addition to his dwelling, on
Bohemia Avenue. The Presbyterians have
nearly finished the addition to their church.
Mr.. Thos. Conrey is having his new brick
building plastered. Messrs. Reed Brothers
opened their new store on the corner, on
Wednesday last.
Grand Parade.-The Knights of Pythias
intend having grand parade and oyster
supper, on the Both. The procession is to
move at ~ o'clock, NJ, and the supper to
be given at 5 p. NJ. In the evening, at 2,
their Hall will be dedicated, when addresses
will be delivered by Samuel Reed, Esq,
Supreme C. of the world; James White
house, Esq, c. P. c.; John Cox, Esq, G.
P. c., of Baltimore, and others.
Butchering.-There have been about so
hogs butchered here during, the past week.
Lectures.-Mrs. Fl. N. II. Golf, of New
York, lectured in the Masonic Hall, on
Thursday night of last week, for the bene-
fit of the Chicago sufferers. The amount
of the proceeds we did not learn. On Fri
day evening, Rev. B. F. Price, of North
East, lectured. Subject" When was a
Boy" The lecture was good but the audi
ence small.
Boat Sunk.--A barge was sunk in the
canal on Monday last, near Summit Bridge,
which completely stopped the trade through
that thoroughfare for three days. The
barge was raised on Wednesday afternoon.
Grand Serenade.-Our townsman, J. T.
Houck, Esq, had, on the occasion of his
wedding, the grandest serenade that has
taken place in our town for many years.
1t was kept up for three nights. One good
feature of the affair, was that Mr.. II. did
not treat his friends to wine or other intox-
icating liquors. Will not some others take
example. q?
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Deafness, blindness & Ca1arrh.

J. ISAACS, N. D., sos Arch Street, Philadelphia,
Oculst and Aurt. Professor in the Medical College Of
syvana, of the Eye and Lar. Persons afflicted with
diseases OF the EYE EAR, or CATARRII will be sciell-
tcay treated and cured if durable lie has been per-
manently located in the city for years and makes the
above, speca!itcs in his practice. The Medical faculty
is invited, he has in his mode
HA-Artifcial eyes inserted withnr: pain. y" charges
made for examination.
Jan %. lS69-lY
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FOURTH DISTRICT ITEMS.

Sudden Death.-A young man named
Ashby, died very suddenly, at his residence
at the Big Elk Cotton Mills, few days
ago. He had been sick with the measles
short time before he died and it is sup
posed they were the cause Of his death.
Agricultural.-The farmers, with few
exceptions, have finished husking their
corn which is the largest crop we have had
average crop will he fifty bushels to the
acre. The wheat, particularly the early
sowing, presents very poor appearance it
being eaten by the fly. We hear that some
has been plowed down and resolved. Hog
killing is at its zenith now, which is a
month earlier than last year, the feeders
thereof thinking it won't pay to feed it at
the price.
Debating Club.-The Debating Associa-
ton, organized at the Jackson Hall, some
time since is still going on, and promises
to be valuable institution in the neigh
borhood, and is we'll worth visit. The
question debated at the last meeting
"Ought the Usury Laws be repealed :"
was ably handled by both sides. Decided
in the Affirmative. The question for this
week is {" Is the speculation of produce
beneficial to society" some good speakers
are expected. The meeting is held every
Thursday evening.
Large Tield.-Mr. James Crow raised
this year, on the farm of David Scott, five
hundred bushels of buckwheat, from twelve
bushels sowing. This is the best yield we
have ever heard of.
Wearing, Business -Messrs Brewster &
Son, who recently bought the I" Homestead
Mills" on Big Elk creek, are doing large
business in the way Of making yarn, which
They find ready sale for in Philadelphia.
they intend to build a weave mill and man
ufacture their yarn into ginghams, shirt
ing, &C., rs soon as circumstances will
allow.
Religious.-Rev. Jos. Dare is holding a
protracted meeting at Cherry Hill which
promises good result. Several persons
have already been converted and others
are seeking.
iStorm.-The storm which visited here on
last Wednesday week, was the most fear
full that has visited us for several years,
doing great damage to the fences trees, sc.
We heard of two or three market wagons
being blown over while on their way to
Wilmington market.
Thef.-On last Sunday night some scoun-
drel entered the granary of Mr.. Thos Scott,
near Cherry Hill, and stole twenty bushels
of potatoes.
Polnical.-From the number of persons
around with petitions soliciting signers
one would naturally suppose that the Col
lectorship of the fourth is big thing
There are not less than twenty applicants
for it now, (all Democratic.) Some of them
have been out with petitions since the nom
nations were made last fall.
Sickness. There is great deal of sick
ness i'll our District at the present time,
mostly of measles and scarlet fever; whole
families of children are down with the
former disease.
New Buizding.-Mr. William f. Canaan
is putting an addition to his barn making
it twice as large as before.
The Weather.-The weather has been
quite cold the past week, freezing very
hard at night, making sad work with vege
tation.
Dad Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Benge lost
little child, by measles.
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Good Templars' County Convention

Good Templars' County Convention
The Good Templars Of Cecil county, will
meet in Convention in their Lodge Room,
at Port Deposit on Tuesday, Dec 18th, at
10 o'clock A. n. The time has been altered
so as not to conflict with the Sabbath
School Normal Institute, at Elkton. Del
egates will report at the Odd Fellows Hall
Immediately on arrival. when entertainment
will be provided for them. A public meet
ing will be held in the Hall in the evening,
that will be addressed by emminent speak
ers. Eoerybodv is invited to be present.
and hear the leading question of the day
discussed.
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The $4,000 of county bonds, sold by
the Commissioners for the construction of
the new Jail and sheriff's house, netted
$50, The interest is payable semi-an-
nually, at 6 per cent, and the bonds are
clear of State and county taxation.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Exhibitlon.-The Bay View Sabbath
School will give an Exhibition at Shele-
miah Church, on Saturday Evening at
o'clock, November 25ih 1871. Admission,
% cts; children IL cts.
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4 BLESSING TO LADIES'.
DupOncOs Golden Pills for Females
ARE PERFECTLY HARMLESS.

To Immediately relieve and permanently suppressed
difficult mcnstruation. remove distractions, &c.
One lady writes she would he willing pay IS box
for them rather than he without them.
Another lady writes. DupURcrS Golden Pills relieved
me in two days, without any Inconvenience, like
magic.
" Beware of COunterfeits" The genuine is now put
up n'iarge white boxes containing double quantity"
Revenue Stamp printed from my pirate die upon which
You will find the words DUPoSCo'S golden PERIODICAL
Pulls, in iwhit.i letters None genuine without that
stamp. The small red ard yetlor bores are no longer
used, because Of their being counter,uited.
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BANKERS AND Observation-Disclosures will
be found the advertisement Of Messrs. j.
Mclean & Son, Bankers and Brokers'
They allow interest on deposits, make col
lections, buy and sell stocks,-in fact, do
anything in that line. They are thoroughly
reliable, and we can cheerfully recommend
them to persons having such business to
transact.
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Local Miscellany.-There will be appro-
pirate services at Harris Meeting House
on Thanksgiving Day, conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Tull.
Next Thursday, Nov. 3Oth, is Thanks
giving Day.
The Mutual Building Association meets
tonight.
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Price 81 per Box. Six Boxes, IS,

Sold at DIR. MIrcH&LL's DRUG STORE, Elkton Nd
BY sending 81 through the Elkton Post Office can
have the Pills sent (c"nfdcnally) by mall any part
Of the country. free Of postage.
Sold also 10y SMITH & PAINTER. Wilmington; H. NJ
BRcHLEf Chester, AMI by s. D. HOWE, Proprietor
Nov L., lS1o--ly New York
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VII" ducks are swarming on the flats
at the mouth of the susquehanna River,
ana the Havre de Grace gunners are anx-
ious to be after the game, but the terrible
Oyster Navy is lying off the town, watch
ing for the poachers and guarding the fowl,
while they quietly feed, all unmolested on
the bountiful repast prepared by nature for
them. After awhile the rivers will he
frozen up and the ducks will 90 further
south, where they will be slaughtered nv
thousands and sent to our northern mari
cts. The Democratic duck law is certainly
miserable attempt of the Shore gentry to
monopolize the duck shooting, with no
advantage to the public. If the State owns
the ducks, while they settle on the Chesa-
peake flats, let it create stiff License law,
and derive some revenue from the game,
and not keep up fleet at the expense of
the tax payers of the State to protect the
ducks, while they feed and fatten in our
waters, to make them ready for the gunners
Of Virginis and North Carolins.
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r. C. Lewis, is just home from the city,
with splendid stock of those new, fine and
Fashionable Goods, for which his store is
so famous. If you want to see the latest
agony in Dress Goods and Notions. with
all the little fancy fixings, extras and GIN
cracks call at LEWIS next week.
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Sale of Elkton prot,aftv.-1tr. Dahie

Sale OF ElktOn PrOpefty.-Mr. Damel
Bratton, Trustee. has sold the new glass
front Burton storehouse, on Main street,
to II. C. Lewis, at private sale, for 81, 100
Religious. persons united with
the Elkton NJ. E Church, on probation, on
Sabbath last. These We're converts at the
meetings just closed at Westamwell Iron
Works, and which were conducted by sew
era. members of the above church. There
were probably twice as many conversions,
but as yet only the number named have
connected themselves with the church.
Protracted meeting is in progress at
Cherry Hill. On Sabbath night last Rev.
B. F. String preached
The coming Sabbath School Normal Insti-
tute, to be held at Elkton. promises to be
grand affair.
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National Bank of ElktOn.

EIKToN, October 18th, 1871
For sale at the National Bank of Elkton,
at par and accrued interest, NORTHERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD LAND GRANT BONDS. in
denominations of $780, $500 and $1,000,
bearing interest at 7-30 per cent. per annum,
payable on the first of January aud July,
in Gold, in New York, free from Us. taxes.
U. S. $50 Bonds can he converted into
the aforegoing N. P. r. r. Bonds at pro
fit of 10 to IA per cent, if disposed of at
the present price Of gold, besides increasing
the annual income from the investment
about IS per cent.
For full particulars, all parties wishing
information about the N. P. $50 Gold
Bonds, are requested to apply Immediately
to R. MCFARLAND, Cashier.
90
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Go and see that wonderful Cook Stove,
at I. N. BENJAMIN's Tin and Stove store,
North East. Nd, where Stoves of all kinds
are selling cheap. lS5
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VeIyeteen very cheap at WILSON'S.

Mr.. H. H MakinsOn, of Port Deposit: is
selling off his entire stock of Furniture, at
reduced rates, to close out business in that
place. Luz
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The Sheriff Elect.-Mr. r. Thomas has
received his Commission from the Cover
nor, and intends taking possession of the
Office in few days. He will not move his
family to Elkton until the new building is
thoroughly dry, which will require some
weeks. The courteous and obliging Deputy
and turnkey. who has been with Sheriff
Denny, Mr.. T. White, we understand will
be retained in the office under Sheriff
Thomas. A better choice could not be
made by the new Sheriff.
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Alrich is selling out his entire stock of
Clocks Watches Jewelry spectacles, Silver
and plated ware, at reduced rates, to close
out stock. (tf
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Back Again.-Miss Martha Bddle hav-
ing resigned her position as Principal Of
the Warwick Academy, has accepted the
position as Principal of the Graded School
in Chesapeake City. Miss B. will resume
her duties on Monday next. The Graded
School consists of the Academy and Bayard
School. All papers and letters will be
directed to Chesapeake City after Monday
next. This is a compliment to Miss Mar
that's already high reputation as a teacher
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POplins, Alpacas, Reps, and other Dress
Goods can be bought very low at WILSON'S,
in the grove, Brick Meeting House.
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Unusual Yield Of Cloverseed.-The yield
of cloverseed this season, in those sections
of the county lying on and in the vicinity
of the Susquohanna river and Octoraro
creek. is something unusual. Some farm
ers claim as high as four bushels to the
acre. Mr.. Joseph w. Reynolds, of Fert
Deposit, had something over three bushels
and three pecks per acre from field of
twelve acres. When we state that two
bushels per acre OF cloverseed is considered
very large turnout the above figures
seem almost beyond belief, but many of
the farmers of the section above mention
ed report similar results. We have not
heard whether this unprecedented yield is
general throughout the county. VIII our
correspondents ascertain and note the fact?
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ToYs.-Our old friends and favorites of
the little folks, tho Adams Brothers, of
Wilmington, are out as usual ahead of all
others, with their new stock of attractions
in toys and holiday goods, for the children.
The Messrs. Adams are thorough business
men, and have for several years made a
speciality Of toy goods, in their season, and
by judicious arrangements with manufac-
turers and importers, are able to fill large
and small orders at wholesale to retailers,
at prices that will fairly compete with the
best houses in other cities more distant.
Persons who wish to purchase in small
quantities for their own families will find
it to their advantage to call at the large
store Of Adams g. Brother. Every induce
ment is offered to patronize the Brothers
near to home, large aud varied stock and
low prices. See their advertisement in
The Whig
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New Goods just received at GALLAHER' s

NtW U00uS just
Blankets, Blankets, cheap and good at
Wilson's, Brick Meeting House.
Persons wishing to avoid small pox and
other contagious diseases, should lose no
time in having their Feather Beds ron O.
waited and cleansed. The public are invi-
ted to witness the operation of the machine,
on Main street, next door to the residence
Of James B. Groome.
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The Peach Bottom Railr0ad.-The Lam
caster lntellioencsr of the til instant saws

1uc It8Cu DOttOm halrOaus-lne Lam
caster lntelligeneer of the 18th instant says:
"Mr. Hood, of Maryland, civil engineer
Of very considerable ability, has been
engaged by the directors to make the sur
vey and location of the Peach Bottom Rail-
road. The work will commence immedi-
ately. The survey will begin at the Sus-
quehanna, at Peach Bottom, and will be
made by way of Delta, Muddy Greek, Neff' S
Summit and the foot of Bunker Valley,
striking the Northern Central near the tun
mel, about five or six miles south of York
borough. One hundred and fifty thousand
dollars has been subscribed towards the
construction of this road, and the canvass
will be vigorously pushed during the Win
ter, the board having determined not to
attempt the construction of the road unless
there be sufficient sum raised to grade
and bridge the entire line, which sum, it is
hoped, will be raised by the early spring."
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Survey for New RailrOad.-A corps of
engineers have been running line, this
week, along the Octararo Greek, with the
view of locating an air line railroad from
Baltimore to New York. The work is
being done by the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road Company. The line runs through
Hartford county, strikes the susquehanna
River at the mouth of Deer Creek, thence
running up the course of the river, a mile
or more, crosses to the Cecil side below the
mouth of the Octoraro, and up the course
of that stream. The Pennsylvania Com
pany having shut off the Baltimore & Ohio
Company from all points on the Atlantic
seaboard, north Of Baltimore, by getting
control of pretty nearly all the present,
railroad lines, north of the latter city, no
| other course seems open to the latter Com
| pany, and its enterprising and ambitious
President, Mr.. John W. Garrett, but to
| strike boldly out, and build the much and
| long talked-of "air line to New York.
The next Jury.-The following is the
list of Jurors for the December term of
| Court, which commences the second Mon
day, the 18th day of the month:
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The Bee Hive in Hollow. Look for it.

Cloverseed. 500 bushels prime
Cloverseed. THos. WARING.
Colora, Md.
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DIED.

LORT.-At his residence, in Elkton, on
Wednesday, 22d instant, FRANKLIN W..
LoRT, aged As years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03
TMeeh,s OnnOnent.

O'Donovan Rosa, the most popular
Irishman in New York, is the candidate
of the Reform Democracy in the 4th
Senatorial District, in opposition TO the
chief of Tammany thieves. The follow
ing is his letter to the committee, ac-
cepting the nomination:
GENTLEMEN: | thank YOU and the
gentlemen of the Fourth Senatorial
Convention, and the citizens whom
they represent, for the support given me
last night by their endorsement ornom-
ination for Senator.
| accept it, as ! have the nomination
from the Reform party, and | make to
you the same promise | made them
that the money of Mr.. Tweed or the
money of all the frauds OF the city of
New York will not buy me out till the
votes OF the citizens decide between me
and the rich man on the 7th of Novem-
ber.
From what see of our people, ] be-
lieve they are more inclined TO vote for
honest men than for rogues, and if YOU
and the Reform Democracy have the
power to secure a fair count and fair
play at the next election, you will see
that the nominees OF this party that has
brought disgrace upon the city of New
York will be in minority-that is if
all who oppose them are in earnest and
incoTuptible, for the eorrupting intlu-
ences are yet in circulation. | will ask
no man who is in the pay of Tammany
to vote for me, but we have more men
an Independent livelihood than
are dependent upon the Ring, and it i
to this majority will appeal.
Yours very respectfully,
JER. ODoNovAN RossA.
New York, Oct 30, 1871.
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A BewiIdered EngIishnlan.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.

FROM the milwaukee, WISCONSIN.
Among the arrivals at the NewhalI
House on the awful Monday when Chi
cagO was in flames, was an Englishman,
in company with Mr.. Delmonico, of New
York. lie came to this country in July,
to effect insurance ON property owned
by q large manufacturing house at Man
chester, as agencies for the sale Of their
wares, and to transact other business for
them. He arrived in New York the day
OF the Orange riot, and found the whole
city and nation in turmoil about il.
lie was just recovering from the shock
inflicted on his nerves by that lite
affair, when the explosion on the West
field threw him into another state OF
wonderment at the magnitude Of our
occasional happenings; he twas on the
steps OF the HastOr 'OouSe YOU know"
when the crowd rushed down Broad
way to the scene. Thence he went to
Lexington, Ky, and was burnt out at
the hotel he stopped at, the night he ar
rived.
After visiting one or two other places.
he fetched up in Chicago, and had been
there, ut the Sherman House, but a few
days, when the great contlagration start
ed him out of his bed at night, allowing
-
having to dress several blocks away. He
came to this city Immediately, and has
been at the Newall House till Satur-
day meditating upon the mutabilty OF
human affairs, and what kind OF "a
country this is TO live in, you know,
any'ow." The business OF Insurance
so far as this country is concerned-is
so problematical that he doesn't see
how he can do much at it, and he has
turned his face toward Old England,
Ali the above, and more-his '+most
ter-r-r-fifc heXperionce in America" az
he called it, he recounted 10 us as he
was about to leave the hotel, in his pc
culiar accents and sharply turned sem
tences, which it were futile to attempt
to reproduce in print, and can be fully
appreciated only by the party in the
Newhall House office, whom he intense
ly amused.