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MURDER RY THE MoB.-Three men
named Stevenson, Cline and Dutro were
murdered on railroad train near Holden,
Mo-, on Wednesday Gath of April, by a
mob. After the train stopped four of the
mob mounted the locomotive and guarded
the engineer with drawn revolvers. The
train was then surrounded and Cline and
Stevenson called out. Cline appeared.
and after some words regarding his con-
nection with the fraudulent issue of Cass
county bonds he was riddled with bullets
and his body thrown by the side of the
track. Several the crowd empticd their
revolvers into his mangled body.
Stevenson was in the baggage car and
barred the doors against the mob, but the
mob broke in the doors with log of wood
and poured volley into the Judge, kill
ing him instantly. Stevenson's body was
dragged out and laid beside that of Cline.
Dutro, who was in a passenger car, was
mortally wounded. The train was then
allowed to start, but was signalled to stop.
The dying man, Dutro, was then dragged
from the coach and thrown down near the
dead bodies of Cline and Stevenson.
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DIED.

McNEAL.-At Bell Hill, on May end, 1872,
HANNAH, wife of Thomas McNeal, in the
6Sth year of her age.
The friends of the family are requested
to attend the funeral. without further no.
tice, on Sabbath afternoon, at o'clock.
CANTWELL.-6uddenly. near Elkton, on
Thursday night, May End, 1872. at 10
o'clock, CATHARINE, wife of Robert E.
Cantwell.
The relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend her funeral from her
late residence, this Saturday morning at
10 o'clock.
McCAULEY.-Att the residence of Howard
Davis. White county, Tennessee, on
Saturday, Goth Of April, FANNIE, daugh-
ter of Absalom McCauley, in the 2ad
year of her age.
McCAULEY.-On Tuesday. March 18th,
1872, at New Leeds, MARTHA j., wife of
Henry McOauley, in the 47th year of her
age.
ARMSTRONG.-On the 9th of April,
1872. ANNA ID. ARMSTRONG, aged IS
years.
FlSHER.-On the 18th of April, JAMES
FISHER. in the s7th year of his age.
McCAULEf.-On the 18th of April, MARY
VIOLA McCAuLEY, aged . months.
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THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INsuR-
ANcE Co. Of York, Pa, has been in
successful operation nearly 10 years; has
paid twelve hundred and ten claims amount
ing to S712,G97.56, without single assess
ment. Prompt and ready, it has always
been able to meet its engagements; never
PERM ting debts to accumulate. Prudent
and car eful, it has established business
far superior in quality to that of any Mutual
Company, doing general business in Penn
sylvania, hence the small percentage of
losses and freedom from assessments
insures against loss or damage by fire and
lightning, on all safe class property at
reasonable rates. Losses literally adjusted
aud promptly paid.
E. f. EWING, Agent,
Elkton.
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TILE IIrcrnN CAsn

The HUSTON CAsE.-We learn that the
list of charges against the Rev. DR.. Hus
ton prepared by Rev. Drs. Rodgers and
Gardner. we're mailed to him Monday.
though there was some dificulty,in decid-
ing rs to his present whereabouts. \ rea.
sonable time will be given him to appear
and answer before the Church Committee,
IT he does not appear this investigation
will progress, and the result, whatever it
may be, promulgated. All the witnesses
in Baltimore have been examined by
Messrs. Rodgers and Gardiner, and ex-
tensive correspondence has been had with
parties in Georgia, Tennessee. Kentucky
and Ohio, who have made charges of a
serious character against him previous 70
his location in Baltimore.
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PUBLIC LOCAL LAW.
CHAPTER $40.

AN ACT to repeal section eishtytwo Of Article eigh,
of the Code of Public Local Laws, entitled Cecil
County subtitle "Ekton," ard to re-enact the
with amendments.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
Mary land That section eighty two of Article eight OF
the Code of Public Local Laws entitled Cecil county
subtitle Elkton'' be and the hereby repealed
and reenacted SO az to read as follows:
50. The said President and Commissioners shall have
power levy aud collect taxes Il. said town not exceed
Ing in any one year twenty cents the hundred
dollars ON the assessabe property Of said town. but
vote Of threr-fourths OF the whole number of said
Presidctlt and Commissioners said be levied at
thirty cents in the hundred dollars and by unanimous
vote of the whole number of said President and Com
levy of forty in the hundred dollars
and no more may be made: provided. that levy
forty cents in the hundred dollars shall be hereinafter
iads in two successive years and they shall dur
ing the month IF January, eighteen hundred and
tythr-c, and once in every years thereafter or
uitener if they think proper appoint Assessor who
SHALL under OATH and value the property said
town in the same manner as County Assessors: pro.
ded that the assessabe value hereafter for the pur
pose OF taxation shall lie only twothrds of the actual
value OF the property situated in said town. but -a
not include real or personal property situated beyond
us nor personal property only conStru-tvcy
IN SAID town. though owned by persons residing in s.
town Of Eikton; and proride1 further that in assessing
any oil the lands within the town. which MAY be
pied anu used As FARMS b- a part parts OF
farms. such lands shall be valued and lots Of
our acres o: ground, with the buildings and improve
Dens thereon aud snail be valued and assessed y
the Town Commissioners Of Ekton keep one fire
engine in good order and it shall be the duty the
baiiiii of the said town to superncnd and take
and pr"ssrv" the fire apparatus Of the keep
it in good order and his compensation for such service
.a'l be regulated 10y the President and four Commits
,oners nf said town.
A. P. G0RMAS
Speakers Of the House of Delegates
HENRY SNYDER,
President of the Senate.
Approved April l. 1872:
WIN. PINKNEY WHITE, Governor.
True copy; test
JAMES s. FRANKLIN
Clerk Court az Appeals of Maryland.
may !, 1SI2-3w
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Do NOT MISS THE CHANcE.-Whcn any,
thing offers which Promises to be an
advantage, do not miss the chance of seiz
ing upon it. BY Sacing money You make
money. 1t is not what you earn, but what
you SAGE, that makes riches. If you would
save large percentage in the purchase of
your Spring and Summer Clothing, pro-
cure them from the immense stock. at the
Great Clothing Emporium of BENNETT &
Co, Tower Hall. No. 5lS Market street,
halfway between Fifth and Sixth streets,
Philadelphia.
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EVIDENTLY DEPRESSED,

and when the assemblase shouted for him
he had no heart to make speech. An
early adjournment of the convention was
had, for the os.ensble purpose of allowing
the States to select their delegations. This
created much dissatisfaction. The real
object was to allow more time for consulta-
ton about the platform.
The first and second days of the Conven-
ton passed away without it, manning the
next President. Greeley and Gratz
Brown seemed to be in advance at the end
of the second day work, but complications
arose about the tariff plank, which may
have destroyed their prospects. On the
second day, just before the Convention was
called to order an immense sensation was
caused by Susan B. Anthony and Mrs.
Gordon marching arm in arm up the centre
aisle and on to the stage, where they seated
themselves in chairs reserved for Vice Prcsi-
dents.
Amidst uproarious laughter the Couven-
ton gave three cheers for dolly Warden
and her daughter
The Convention got fairly to work on
Thursday and made Carl Schurz President.
A squabble ensued over the tariff plank.
An effort was made to have the Convention
take this quest ion out of the hands of its
committees, and adopt the principle which
the Protectionists are willing to accede to
that the considerations of revenue have
nothing to- do with Presidential canvass,
and should be remitted to the Congression-
al districts to decide for themselves in elect
ing members of the House of Representa-
tives. This, be it understood, was move
ment in behalf of Mr.. Greeley and the Penn
sylvanians, who are touchy on any prospect
of a damaging blow to their protect,onist
theories; but the Convention at once dis
played its free. trade tendencies by laying
on the table the motion to adopt this plan
of Mr.. Greeley's.
c. c. Fulton, editor of the Baltimore
1me,ican, writes to that paper from Gin
cnnati, after the close of the second days
session.
1.-The excitement around the hotels since
the adjournment of the Convention is en-.
tense, and a warm time is contemplated in
the morning. The tariff plank to be re-
ported by the committee is said to lean de-
cdedly to free trade, and will be warmly
opposed by Pennsylvania.
Mcclure is furious over the proceedings
tonight, and charges Schurz with refusing
to recognize him or give him an opportu-
nifty to reply to Judge Matthews attack on
the pig-iron ring.
1t is probable tonight that the Pennsyl-
vania delegation will bolt the Convention
tomorrow.
As to the Presidency, the action of the
Convention tonight is regarded as favora-
BILE to Greeley, though Adams chances
have been thought best all day."
Thursdays proceedings are the latest we
can obtain before going to press. Perhaps
this Convention of professional politicians
may nominate a candidate and perhaps it
may dissolve in !; bolt. 1t is curious
spectacle to be named Reform"
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THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
+ Special Despstch to Phil. Press. !

w.
pen,hl;can Conua1t;or assan,h,nd ~ E~
,,os;t;on Ma,, o. noon - 49,, 10 th;na,
Tora varu stronolv not;co5. E;rst Tho com
narat;vajy small nnmbar nrssant and sec-
md the inter- d;ssat;sfact;on in the large
mass of delegates When r. ;s considered
this ;s n mass convention and not ono rernN
iorIv chosen mon the nsnai b,s;s of Con-
rrass;ona1 ranressnta+ion Il wss IN he Nv
5acted that there would he thousands nres-
en- uhere there arc not bmndreds Tic
frends of tho movament ,na,snrinr +bers
Numbers in the corridors and the hotels
mapnified them into ten or fifteen tousand
when a careful estimate shows not more
than five Thousand neonle ipcludinp tbe
delegates and spectators present in Exposi-
tion Hall when the Convention was c,llad r.
order. and large number of vacant seats
both in the body of the hall and in the g,l,
leries. The story about the extraordinary
demand for tickets of admission. industri.
ously circulated by the friends of the
movement. was manifestlv a delus,on Of
Democr.ts aynariencad IN conuant;o,S
who came here expectino to find an ex,
traordinarv ontnourino Of the nsonle On.
nosed 70 Presedrnt Grant,s adm;pistrat;oi
and AGAINST his reelection They
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PORT DEPOSIT
ELECTION NOTICE.

by order Of tho President and Commissioners Of ,b.
Village OF Port Deposit, ELECTION will be hold in
said Village the
SECOND MONDAY IN NAY NEWT
u3thl for the purposing of ADOPTING or REJECTING
bly, at its last session.
All citizens qualified to for Commissioners are
quahed voters upon this question: and may cast their
ballots either For the New Act of Incorporation or
Against the New Act of Incorporation.
The election will be held at the Pablo House of John
A. ihc;npson ad the pals will he open .rol IL o'clock
NJ. until d o'clock p. n
printed copy of tho Act Of Incorporation will be
posted in the public PLACES Of the village
BY order. d. X. RALsTON Clerk
Port Deposit, NIL, april a. ls72-Sw
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NEW 4DTERTTSEMENI,S.
NOTICE..

All persons indebted the estate Of Dr. T. A. Roberts
Will call without delay and SETTLE or expect have
their accounts placed in the hands ~ an officer.
The undersigned will attend in CECILrON on SAruR-
DAY. tie llth of May inst. when settlements can be
made j. T. MCCULLOUGH,
may t. lS12--lw Administrator
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TO CONTRACTORS

~ OUN | nAUIURO.
The County c"mmss;onsrs of Cecil county will
receive. at their Office in Ekton. up o'clock p H.
on TUESDAY, MAY 18th. PROPOSALS for building
STABLE for of Sheriff of said county, according to
the following specifications:
GENERAL DIMENSIONS.
~ feet by "a feet outside measurement, and two
stories hish-the first story feet high in the clear:
the second story foot inches high from bottom az
just to top of plate and peak raise IL feet from TOP
of plate.
FOUNDATION.
Tie Foundation to he IS inches below the surf,c. of
tn" ground and 10 inches above at the highest point
and wall under each entry s all foundation walls TO
he built ot good stone, and laid i'll good lime mortar
BRICK WORK.
The Walls of tn" first story IL. " inches thick
second story inches of good red brick laid in good
lime mortar, pointed outside and Ilastered inside
CARPENTER WORK.
Jost to be axS inches feet between ccnt.rs noorei
over with tongue and .rooy"d boards Door Frames to
be made Of good red or Whit OAK, axlc inches. and
Doors to bn inch. tongue and grooved boards douhIe
Window Frames I" he made of good white pine plank
2X2 inches, with Sash in first story. and Shutters made
in same manner the doors: Inside to he finished AS
shown in plan, aud Of good material.
ROOF.
The Rafiers to he 5x6 inches good white rir., and
dressed ends, 10 pattern furnished by the
and Ontiook"r- same material, and finished same as
rters for painting {" he sheathed for slate all sheath
ing that shows outside to be dressed and
with the best quality Of Peach Bottom slate; Stop
Cutters of good tin painted the und"rse and four
down Spouts also Of good tin.
The N"ntator Of proper proportions all tim and all
pianed woodwork to have two good coats of paint
FILLING.
The lower door 10 be filled in with cIay and gravel
and well raImed TO top of stone foundation.
SHE'D.
The Shed to be hnt Of brick and covered with .la,e
and correspond in finish with the Stable.
All Doors aud sl.utter6 be hung with Wrought
Strap Hinges.
The whole work to h" onc under the supervision OF
thu County Commissioners and thu successful bidder
VIII bo required 10 enter into bond. with approved
security, for the faithful performance of the work.
The County Commissioners the right to accept
or reject any or all bids.
BY order Of the Commissioners Of Cecil county.
VIM. T. MILLER,
may 4, 1s12-2w Clerk
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
The Cecil National Bank,

AT PORT DEPOSIT, IN TIE STATE OF MARYLAD,
a; the close of business, the 18th day II APRIL 1874
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SERIES G..
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
HOWARD ELLIS ET AL.
A. ELLIS ct AL
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county 4. cA.ne-y.
April l2th' ls.4
ORDERED That the sale I.-s.s and reported by F. A.
Ellis Trustee f" ia zSsa C.: the Real Esta. of Elya
Ann Elli, Is adel and confirmed unless esuse To tho
eoH.,1.S d" shown before tho 18th day of Inv.
Asxt: provided copy OF this Order bs inserted in sse
newspaper published in Cecil county ono. a 49, e.
one month before the 18th day of May next,
The Report states the amount of sal to IA 81 oAo "a
DAVID S(G1T Clerk
iTae Sony' test pAyID SCOTT
-P ~ 1S'T~~ Clerk.
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Stuts Of Mo vland, County Of Cecil, ST.
l, j. B. RAMSAY. Cashier of Tho Cecil National
Bank do soemny swear that tho above statement is
true, to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
J. b. RAMSAY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this LIST day of
May, 1872. GEO. ". VANDIvER.
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
J. TOME
J. H. ROWLAND directors.
J. T. gANSEMAN,
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VALUABLE FARM.
No. 9. All that Tot IF Tond

with the Improvements thereon, situate living and
being on the north side of Main street in the town Of
Elkton and which was conveyed unto the said Howard
Titus by William NJ knight and wife, by their deed
bearing DATE December 2st. 1870 and recorded in Ib-r
D. s. No T. folio 2l &C. another of said Land Record
Books OF Cecil county, aforesaid. The improvements
f.s63r consist Of a large comfortable Brick DWELL
IsHH@ lN'i, recently repaired; substantially built
l;,i&# with large rooms and high ovilings Also
szazSA small Dwelling House. Garden, Stable &C.
Tins property Is in good order and is loca in QUE Of
N" best sections Of the town. fronting 50 thu
Main street and extending hack Cathedral street $50
fee' Ibis property may he divided and sold in two
portlons Of 40 feet each fronting Mnin street.
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No. 8. All that Lot or Parcel

mo. 8. ALI CnaC LOT or Parcel
or GROUND situate, lying and being on the south
side OF Main street. in the town Of Elkton and which
was conveyed to the said Howard Titus by Aaron g.
Tnite and wife by their Deed bearing da:e March 2,h
H'o ami recorded in Lber D. s., No. ?, folio 621 &c
of the Land Record Books of Cecil county aforesaid
Iron this property is located the wel-known BLACK
SMITH SOP. and is considered, place for business
the best locality in town. Fronts IS Main street
TERMS OF SALE. per Decree, arc al follovs-
Oneh OF the purchase money TO be paid ia Cash on
the day OF sale the balance in two equal instruments
OF Six and Twelve months from day of sale to lie
security and to bear Interest, from day Of sale
RSCosts Of Stamps and Deed to he paid by purchaser
REUBEN HAlNES
may t. lS12-ts Trrsta.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given to the creditors Howard Titus do
c"ase TO file their claims against sail estate with the
vouchers thereof with the Clelk of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county, within -Four months from day Of so
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The County Commissioners of Ccc county will
receive. AT their office, in Elkton up o'clock p H.
on TUESDAY, MAY 18th, PROPOSALS for building
STABLE for of Sheriff of said county according to
the following specfcatons
Smyrna times., 1872-11-13
WHOLE NO. 9l5

The LATE FANNY FERN.-Nlrs Parton,
Fanny FERN was especially fond of children,
and they always found in her delighted and
delightful companion. Her whole being was
absorbed in the care Of her grand-chlld Ethe,
on which she lavished attention such as few
children have received. She always strenuous
ly opposed leaving the young to the care OF
ignorant and cOntaminating servants, and hence
the labor Of attending to her family was much
increased, yet she never complained Of 1t. In
her domestic life Mrs. Parton was almost tas-
tidiOusy neat. and she heartily despised the
dsOrderly habits which are commonly ascrlbed
to women Of literature.
She rarely wrote except in the mood, and if
there was the least dsarrangement of the
articles on her table, or about her room, 1t
would annoy her and check her power of COM
position. She wrote rapidly and easily, but
never hastily or without careful premeditatlon.
! Though she was a literary woman by profession,
yet writing was only an incident of her daily
! life, and her energy was expended III many
| other ways. She had planned several books
| on social themes, and she was anxious to com
plete them; but other and pressing duties,
added to i'll health, Interfered until 1t was too
late and these expressions of mature thoughts
will never see the light.
Her writings, though voluminous, were
small in comparison with the food of anecdote,
repartee and comment which constantly poured
from her lips. 1t is as talker that she wa;
| most remarkable. Her language was racy
v idOmatic and vigorous, while her dramatic
s power Of narration was remarkable. She wa
] always interesting, and her talk abounded il
wit, good -natured satire and lively story telling
Even in her last sickness she amused her ply
sicians during their visits by her bright, lVel
| remarks
Smyrna times., 1872-11-13

what that woman is. You wouldn't blame me
if you only knew. She's browbeat me till l
ain I half mani"
$50 see," said Mapes.
"No!-you don't see,'' replied Timms.
" You don't see half Look at this scar
taking off his hat and showing long seam on
his scalp. THAT was done with the skillet"
You have suffered" said Mapes.
"Suffered !" returned 1imms. You ought
to have sworn her, too! If you only knew how
l have thought of you and of my oath to you,
and how have borne blows and been quiet.
how | have been called brute and fool, and
kept silent-how | have endured taunts and
sneers, hunger and discomfort without word
of reproach you would forgive me-you
wouldn't harbor thoughts of revenge"
"Thoughts Of revengel" answered Mapes
Let US dismount and have settlement, for
see nv chance has come at last.
"Mapes, would you take the life Of an un
armed man2'
"Timms, you're crazy! Let me explain.
! have no wrongs to avenge. 1t ISM Tor ven
geance that | wanted to see you. have hear
about you often-knOw all your life and expert
ences, and | have only wanted to meet you
offer you home and friendship, employmer
and opportunities for prosperity, here in Cal
fornia [ owe you no debt but one Of gratitud
for the inestimable service you did me by thu
little job of carpenter work, and that mean
pay. Come with me"
He took Timms' horse By the bride, turnt
him about without remoRstrance, and the
, travelled on in silence After awhile Timu
, raised his eyes timidly from the glound al
= said
"Mapes, she's the devil'
Smyrna times., 1872-11-13
THE REPLY.

stood upon the shore and said;
81 loathe my life: would were dead;
My heart within me lies like lead:
My hopes are crushed, my joys are Ted
Troubles like rain fall on my head;
Thick darkness O.er my life is spread.
For years this dreary lite I've led,
And through the bitter tears l shed
/ prayed that soon might be dead"
Then from the ocean and the sky
Solemn and deep came this reply;
God bids thee live, then ask not why;
He looks from heaven with plying eye:
He sees thy grief He hears thy cry;
In His good time the woes that lie
On thee shall be dispersed. and Gy
As leaves when wlntry winds pass by.
Let cravens shrink and towards sigh
'Tis thine to do, and not to die
Smyrna times., 1872-11-13

UNCLE ZEKE's Practical JOKE.-Some
years ago there lived in Que of our large cities
an ecceatric character known as Uncle Zeke,
who never lost chance of perpetrating prac-
teal joke. Any place or occasion suited him,
provided he could make his point. One fine
Sunday he repaired to fashionable church,
some time alter the services had commenced,
and, as there was not a seat vacant, he took a
prominent position in the centre aisle, where
he stood bolt upright with his high stovepipe
hat clapped tight on his head. Of course he
attracted much attention, and very soon the
SEXTON a man for whom Uncle Zeke had an
especial dislike, came creaking up to him and
whispered to him that he must take off his
his hat That's agin my principles" said
| Uncle Zeke. 4" | can't help that, said the
sexton, impatiently, you must take it of. "
But won't replied Uncle Zeke. Then
| shall take it off for you, said the sexton,
who was becoming very nervous on account OF
the attention this whispered coloquy bad &C.
casiOned IAN right" said Uncle Zeke; you
kin take it off That amt agin my principles.
The sexton thereupon took hold of the rim of
Uncle Zeke's hat aud dexterously lifted it off
his head But what was the respectable sex
ton horror when about two quarts of hickory
nuts rolled out Of the hat and went gathering
and hanging over the church floor. " Now see
what you have done!' said the joker in great
whisper
Smyrna times., 1872-11-13

"Ir WILL NEVER Dpr'-"Ohl how hate
this expressionl' said poor Hayden in his
famous lectures When Wellington said he
would break the charm of Napoleons invinoi.
bility, what was the reply? IL toW neUer do !
When Columbus asserted there was another
hemisphere, what was the replyP Ii toH Rerer
do! When Calico offered to prove that the
earth went round the sun, the Holy lnquisition
said, Il ,cM neuer do! IL loW ReUer do has
always been the favorite watch cry of those in
all ages and countries who ever look on all
schemes for the advancement of mankind as
indirect reflections on the narrowncss of theiI
own petty comprehensions.