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and her Maids of Honor, which took place
on tho stand, in presence of the assembled
multitude.
The Knight of Highlands led Miss Cora
lamar, daughter of Mr.. Reuben ID. lamar,
Register of Wills for Cecil county, into the
stand to have placed upon her brow the
golden diadem, which was his Knightly
declaration to the world that she stood in
his estimation the fairest of the fair and
Queen of Love and Beauty. Each gallant
Knight with his Maid of Honor stood in
order to share the royal festivities of the
occasion. Mr.. Dallas Lore, of Delaware,
the knight of lndaanola, having won the
second prize and the honor of placing the
chaplet on the brows of the first Maid of
Honor, marched into the stand with Miss
Sallie Lavender, of Delaware, leaning on
his arm. DR.. Kennedy, the Knight of
Falencia, followed with Miss Jennie EN-
rich, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Bacon, the
Knight Of Haps5urg, with Miss Bessie
Matfit, of Elkton. Again the silver
tongued Orator of the day was called upon
to officiate at this coronation ceremony,
and the royal family were instructed in the
mysteries of King craft, and how to gain
the hearts of their subjects by making
justice the criterion of action in the cabi
net, and power the handmade of Justice in
the field.
And thus ended the excitement of Elk
toms tournament. We are sorry that ad-
verse fortune frowned upon her gallant
knights; but commend their noble effort
as a treasure of infinitely more value than
the prizes for which they so heroicalIy con-
tended, and if carried into more useful
pursuits of life, will not fail to conquer
tickle fortunes smile, and compel the way
ward Goddess to exclaim, in the language
of the Oracle of Delphi to Alexander:
"Son, son, thou wilt take no denial"
The first prize was beautiful ice set
composed of large waiter, ice pitcher,
two goblets and slop dish, valued at 500;
the second, saddle and bride, valued at
$50. Mr.. Stump, the Knight of Perry's
Point was declared the best rider and
awarded the silver spurs. On this decision
the company was very much divided and
also the judges, many declaring that Mr..
Heckart, the Knight of Cedar Hill, was
entitled to the spurs. Mr.. Taggart was
declared entitled to the tin dipper, which
was also disputed question among the
spectators, numbers declaring that other
riders were entitled to this prize.
The tournament was followed in the
evening by brilliant ball, and the scene
was shifted from the field of Mars to the
enchanted palace of Terpsichore, where
woman's rights were granted without a
murmur, and had its sweet revenge for the
ungallant, as unfair jibes and filings of the
Orator of the day.
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Rising SUN Items.

On Tuesday evening our hearts were
gladdened by the coming of the rain. All
persons agreed it was badly wanted.
The fruit and vegetable season promises
to be most abundant. Michael Gauley left
four Peerless potatoes at the drug store,
weighing respectively 1, L. II, and Il lbs.
Benz. F. Kirk, two Early Rose, weighing
1 SIG and GIG lbs; Augustus Bromtield
ono weighing SIG lbs, and has promised
to bring over few big ones. Alfred Kirk
fine specimen of watermelon. John T.
Barnes, Jr. cheese, apples, &c. Reuben
Reynolds, noted for fine fruit and good
crab cider, left some fine specimen of young
fruit, pears, apples and grapes; all of
which passed muster. Mr.. Reynolds con-
templates adding largely of rare fruits and
vines to his collection this Fall.
The gipsies are around again, trading
horses and reading the future fates of those
foolish enough to encourage them. 1t is
said their success in business here is quite
satisfactory to them.
There is strong talk of a foundry being
started in this place. This is needed en-
terprise and one that if properly managed
will pay its proprietors well.
The Friends school in the Hall building
is quite success; the large and intelligent
class, finely adapted and arranged room,
and efficient teachers, must be quite tlatter-
ing to the patrons.
The annual Sabbath School picnic of
the M. E. Church, took place last Satur-
day, in Basil Haines' grove. 1t was quite
enjoyable, and all participants were well
pleased.
Money sold at the last meeting of the
Building and Loan Association for St per
cent premium.
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Teachers Normal Association.
PORT DEPOSIT, Sept. 16, 1874

PORT DEPOSIT, Sept. 16, 1874.
The Teachers Normal Association met
on Saturday, September 9th, at the g. Brick
dent of the Board of School Commissioners
be requested to forward to each teacher in
the 9Th, It'll and Sth Districts copy Of each
of the county papers containing marked
notice of the next meeting of the Teachers
Normal Association.
1t was also moved the Secretary should
include in the report the number of teach
ers on roll, and also those who have mar
ried or left the cause since becoming men,
bers.
meeting, as follow: Select Readings-M.
ferred Questions-Mary Virginia Wilson,
Miss Taylor. Discussion-Miss Biddle,
Mrs. Reynolds. Arithmetic exercise con-
Quoted by Mr.. ]. c. Warner; subject,
Percentage" pages 1878, Brooke's
Normal Arithmetic.
Association then adjourned till Satur-
day, October the 10th, at the usual time
and place.
There are at present 50 teachers on roll,
26 gents and SO ladies'. OF the former 7
have left the county, 6 retired from the
profession, l has married and is dead;
the remaining II (Which includes honor
airy members) are expected and desired to
attend regularly; the average attendance
however is but three. OF the ladies, have
left the county, has retired from the pro.
fession, 8 are married -four of whom were
from the Port SCHOOL,; the remaining 81
are also earnestly requested to attend more
regularly, as the average attendance is but
nine. MATE L. ROBERTS,
Secretarv
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knights.

The first or trial tilt being preliminary
exercise, was not counted in the score.
The riding excited keen interest, espe-
cially among the ladies, and when sue
cessful Knight bore away three rings on his
lance, he was greeted with hearty rounds
of applause, and the band struck up in his
honor. To provide park of artillery had
been most unfortunately forgotten, and no
salvos of cannon heralded to the listening
hills the triumph of the steed and his
rider. Mr.. Grayson who was the cham
pion of the lists, is son Of Judge Gray
son, of Baltimore county, and did not
make his appearance on the ground till the
day before the tournament. Mr.. Grayson
is professional filter and very successful,
winning pretty generally the first prize at
all the tournaments where he is a contest
ing Knight, and his appearance among the
Elkton boys caused a flutter of excitement
which generally accompanies a successful
champion. He bore off the first honors on
the present occasion in three straight
dashes without rival, taking all the rings
at every tilt. The three Knights who
made score of seven each were ordered
to ride off for the privilege of GROWING
the Maids of Honor and to determine the
championship for the second prize, and
hot contest ensued with the following
result
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WICkERSHAM INSTITUTE.

The Institute met on Saturday, Scptem-
Der 10Th at the Academy, in Chesapeake
City. The election of officers occupied
considerable time. Officers for ensuing
year as follows:-President, J. L. Hanna;
Vice President, w. C. Weems; Recording
Secretary NJ. S. Moore; Corresponding
Secretary. Thos. II. Warburton. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Cloud the constitution was
read, and notice was given that at the Nov
ember meeting motion would be offered
to make the time for proposing alteration
one month instead Of two, and to make all
the teachers of the county Honorary Mem
bers. Mr. Squier addressed the Institute
on the subject that is agitating the minds
of teachers throughout the State, the sys-
tenn of grading schools, recommended by
the State Board, and also spoke of the ad-
vantaSes to be derived from Teachers In
sttutes. Essays were read by Thos. II.
Warburton and Miss Title Fitzpatrick. A
selection was read by Miss Matte G. Poole.
On request Mr.. Clouds lecture on Arith-
metic was deferred until next meeting, not
being sufficient time to deliver it. The
question, Are graded schools practicable
in the country?' was then taken up and
discussed by Misses Moore and Casho and
NSsslS. biuule, w cclIlS anu SdluOuu, JIIIe
being limited and all teachers not being
prepared to express their views, the ques-
ton was continued for discussion at the
next meeting.
The President then announced the fol-
lowing appointments for next meeting:-
To prepare Essays-Miss Harlan, W. C.
Weems and John w. Lavender Select
Readings-Mss Kate Titus, Miss Belle
Neach and ]. X. P. jefferson. Leaders in
debate-Affirmative, Charles P. Williams
negative. Thomas II. Warburton. Miss
Maggie f. Casho was appointed permanent
lecturer on Grammar, and Miss Lizzie NJ
Station on Geography. Do you use cor
poral punishment, and if so, how do you
administer it?" was referred to Miss Lucy
Evans.
On motion, the Institute adjourned, to
meet on the second Saturday of October,
at the Academy in Chesapeake City.
MARIA S. MOORE,
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DEDICATION.

The Presbyterian Church will be dedi-
Gated to the service of God, Tuesday, the
22nd inst, at II A. NJ. Rev. John J Jones,
of Baltimore, will preach the dedication
sermon Rev. J. II. Johns of Zion, will
open the meetings of Presbytery with a
sermon, at p. NJ. All are cordially nvit-
ed to these services. On the last Sabbath
of September, the 27th, the congre CATION
will occupy their new building for worship,
when appropriate services will be held
w. w. Fl.
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Court.-The September term of the Cir
cult Court will commence on Monday next.
The custom heret ofore has been for the
Petit Jury not to attend till Tuesday, the
first day of Court being spent in calling
the docket, and getting ready for business
generally. We republish the list of Jurors,
grand and petit. The September term
generally lasts three weeks. Among the
criminal cases that will be up for trial is
one for homicide, and one for attempt to
commit rape. The other criminal cases
ara of a minor character
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For the Fall Of 1874 the price of
WARING & Bros PURE GROUND BONE
is, for the Ordinary Grade, $42 por ton;
Extra Fine, A d" "
Bags as heretofore. Sample and circular
on application.
Tuos. WARING & Bro, Colora, Md.
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NOTICE..

All persons interested in certain Machine known
De Bowens American Match Stick Machine" situated
in the mill known as Hill Alsxanders mill in Elkton
take notice that Il sosie facias Mechanics Lien has
been issued against said machine out of the Circuit
Court for Cecil county rcturnable the 3rd Monday of
September next. The machine is owned by Francois
De Bowens. The claimant is William II. Spratt, and
the amount claimed is S55,50 Therefore attend said
Court said day and show if any you have, why
said claim shall not be lowed of said machine.
W. W. SCOTT,
Aug 3D. 1ST4-4w Sheriff.
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Again tie occurred between DR.. Ken
nedy and Mr.. Lore, and another trial was
necessary, which resulted in Kennedy tax
ing two rings and Lore three, deciding the
contest in the latter's favor, for the second
prize and the honor of choosing the first
Maid.
The battle having ended, the gallant
lancers drew up in front of the Judges
stand to hear the result of the contest and
the decision of the judges.
Next followed the most delicate and
witching part Of all, browning the Queen
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-09-19

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Charges reasonable. Books and Stationery inclu-
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Special attention to young and backward pupils Apply
early the Principal for New Circulars and Testimon-
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President HILL Col Hinton and others recommend the
School July ll-3m
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Come and Examine our stock of Linen
Goods, Embroideries, Handkerchiefs, Small
Wares, Toilet Articles, Hoop Skirts, Lace
Curtains, etc, at prices to suit everybody.
New YORK BRANCH STORE.
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C0mmnnica
A NEW COMMANDMENT.

boris cook, nor his man servant, nor his
maid servant, by the offer of higher wages.
GO f0 tho Nav YORE RRANcU SToRE
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GE;-If you want any kind of Implements
of the most approved kinds at Grange
prices, don't fail to see MICHENER e. Co.,
at Colora, and ask to see the Malta Plow
and Van Wickle Grain Fan. [76
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CelebratiOn.-TheA American Mechanics
of Venus Council, No. A, of Havre de
Grace, had a procession and celebration on
last Saturday, which was a grand triumph.
All the Councils of Hartford and Cecil
counties were invited to swell the process
sion and give eclat to the occasion, and the
attendance was numerous, and the enthusi-
asm correspondent to the numbers partici-
pating. Havre de Grace Council marshaled
1875 members; North East, 70; Cherry Hill,
10; Port Deposit, 40; Chesapeake City, 40
A number of members of the Elkton
Council we're present, but they did not form
a seperate organization. The Rising Sun
Band discoursed music for the occasion.
After the procession had aired its plumes
by march through the principal streets of
the town and halted whore a stand and
seats had been erected, the first disappoint-
ment of the day was experienced, in the
advertised speakers from Baltimore, Mr.
Mitchell and Mr.. McCurley, who were
both absent. Col. Webster, of Belair, had
given conditional promise to be pres
ent and present the flag on behalf of the
ladies, and he too was among the missing
A fine set of regalia was presented to big
brother of the Order, Mr.. w. F. Hause, of
Baltimore. The speaking was principally
done by amateur orators of Cecil, whose
efforts are said to have been very creditable.
The flag which was intended to constitute
the central figure of the occasion, was not
future demonstration.
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The Rain.-The long wished for and well
come rain has come at last in copious
showers to moisten the parched earth, and
nourish dropping vegetation. We never
knew so deliberate preparation for a rain.
For twenty-feur hours the sky was shroud-
ed with canopy of clouds, and then on
Tuesday evening just the faintest mist
came creeping down to the earth to moisten
the leaves, lay the dust, and prepare for
the coming blessing. AS darkness drew on
apace the mist was transformed into
drizzle, which gradually developed into
very moderate shower, which increased in
the most deliberate and methodical manner
till the proper distribution had been attain
cd, when it settled down into a steady I'M
varying rain, with elaboration which in
Dictated that the rain had come to stay, and
all day on Wednesday the gentle patter,
patter of the rain progressed, and at night
the favored people were lulled to sleep with
the tinkle of the falling rain, sinking as it
fell every drop into the sun-baked clods,
preparing them for the plow, to be followed
by the Winter grain. The next morning
broke with the same leaden skies and pelt-
ing rain. The elements had grown more
angry, and the east wind sobbed and moan
ed dismally, and the pelting shower con-
tinued throughout the day on Thursday.
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Celebration and Feur DAVIS Meeting,

Celebration and -Four Days Meeting
The Sabbath School, known as the Bank
Mission nj. P. School," at North East, will
hold a Celebration, in Mr.. Mcdaniel
woods. near the town, on Saturday next,
the Goth inst. Speaking by the children
and "Union Dinner" are announced as
the order of the day. 1t will doubtless be
pleasant affair.
On the Sabbath following, the 27th, a
four days meeting will commence at the
same place, where large tabernacle is to
be erected. There will be preaching in the
morning, afternoon and evening. Preach
ers and speakers are expected from Balti-
more and Wilmington. Meals, refresh
ments and horse feed will be sold at moder-
ate prices.
Land Sales.-W. J. Jones, ESQ, as
Attorney for the Port Deposit Homestead
Association sold on Saturday last, the pro-
perty of Sarah E. Jackson, in lots, stu
ated on the road from Cosgrove's Mill to
Battle Swamp, and containing little over
four acres, improved by good buildings
Tho Building Association became pur-
chaser, at $500.
At the same time and place, the proper
ty of Silas Gorrell and wife was sold, by
and on account of the same parties. John
Lamm, Jr., purchased this property for
$685.. This property consisted of house
and lot in the town of Port Deposit.
On Wednesday last the Howard property
lying on the south side of Elkton, was
offered by W. ]. Jones & L. M. Haines,
Trustees, but the day being inclement, and
bidders not present in sufficient number
to jutify proceeding with the sale, the
property was withdrawn.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-03
SUMMONS.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT, SEVENTH Ju.
dicial District of the State of Nevada, IN and
Tor the County Of Lincoln.-Bertna L. heiien-
berg Plaintiff, VS.. Albert II. keilenberg' De-
Actinn brought in the District Court OF the
Seventh Judicial District OF the state OF Ne,
yada. in and for the County OF Llnc9in, anu
ths complsint filed in said county OF Lincoln
in the office Of the CLERK o. saaa ns ~ A,hart
IT Kellenberg. Defendant: You are hereby re-
.,.;rnd 10 appear in an action brought against
you by the above named plaintil IN tne . Dis
frict Court of the Seventh Judlcial Dlhtrict
~ the state of Nevada, in and for the county OF
yinco,n' and answer the complaint filed therein.
within ten DAYS exclusive OF the day OF ser
y;cel after the service on you of this summons,
IL served in said county; or, II served ou, u VI
said county, but within said Distrlet, within
twenty days. and in all other cases for.y oays, VI
Judgment by default will be taken against You,
according TO the prayer Of said compliant.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
of th;s Court to dissolve the bonds OF mairi,
mony existing between you ssiu aeienaan.,
said plaintif on the ground OF extreme creel..
and failure TO supply the common necessaries =
~ l;se. Ali of which is more particularly W.
forth In plaintiffs complaint on ME- anu "
which Won are referred, and for costs OF SUI; a.
And Won are hereby notified that II you iaii ~
appear and answer the said complaint, as aoose .S
required, the said plaintiff VIII aad appy and fo1
Court for the relief herein ueiaal'ee' "'
costs Of suit, in gold COIN
Given under my hand and the seal OF the me- ois :
trct Court Of the Seventh judicial ps.r,e' s -, "
-, the State Of Nevada, IN ana nor .r ~,
Us county of Lincoln, this 9Th day OF Au
t--j gust, in the year of our Lord one tnou
eau" e'en' P. B. MILLER, Clerk
ByJ, NJ. HAsFoRD. Deputy Clerk.
BIsuop 4 SApIS, Plaintiffs Attorney
auG-law1m
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LEGAL. ETC.
SheriRs Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID issued out Of the District C'llrt in and for
the county Of Lincoln, State Of Nevada, and 10
Inc directed and delivered, for judgment rem
dered in said Court, on the 3Oth dag Of May, A.
ID. 1874, in favor Of o. p. Sherwood and W. H.
Sherwood, +. W. Clute and A. A Young, S. II
Carman, A. Snodgrass and T. i. Flanagan, and
against Thos. +. Hanly. X. J. Hanley, j. n Will
liains, James Shea, A. Bouquerez and R Mckee,
composing the firm of Shea, BouquerEz Ec-
kee, q. W. Chesley and j. 5. Jones, composing
the firm of Chesley & Jones, for the sum OF Q, :
4Sl 8-lo0 gold coin dollars debt, together with
SSf S0lO0 dollars tax costs, and all aeeruing costs
and interest. / have levied on the following
property, to wit
That certain lot situate on the south side Of
Meadow Valley street, in Phoebe, Lincoln
county, Nevada, adjoining on the west those
certain premises now occupied by L W. Clute as
a store, and extending westerly from said prem
ises a distance of 23 feet six inches, more or
less, along said Meadow Valley street, and ex-
tending back in southerly direction an equal
width 100 feet-the same being known on the
official map of the town of Phoebe as lot number
., in block number 25, and being the lot Of land
/ on which now stands that certain two-story
brick and stone building known as Armory Hall
together with all the apourtensnces eppertain.
| ing thereto.
Notice is hereby given, that
On Saturday, the 27th day OF June,
A. ID. 1874,
\ AT l2 O'Clock M, will sell all the right, title
and interest OF said defendants in and to the
\ above described property, at the Court-houst
door, in Phoebe, Nevada, at public auction, fol
cash in hand, to the highest and best bidder, t
satisfy said execution and all costs.
W. S. TRAVIS, Sheriff.
By B. II. HEEEFonD, Deputy Sheriff. jc6-tt