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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-02-21

The style of much of the speaking shows
that the prayer meeting and the play house
have been it's nurseries. Those who have
| taken play-actors as models are inflated,
emphatic and painfully slow. Such men,
bers say, "Mr. Speaker, ask leave to
introduce Il bill, as if the utterance were
a startling truth that had never burst upon
the world before. They have the theatre
cal gags and vulgarities, and say che-yild
for child, me for my, with much Jasso pro-
fuado, swelling and posing. Such preten-
sion promises much, and always falls short.
Those who have taken the class-l leader and
the preacher as their models, are also I'M
pleasant speakers. There is, and has been,
a tendency in certain Of the priesthood
to run into nasal shifting tone in the
exercise of spiritual functions, under the
mistaken netlon that it adds solemnty
to the words. This influence is very per-
ceptible in Congressional speaking, and
sometimes becomes so marked that we
expect speaker to reach the climax, raise
himself ON his toes with tremulous shake
and pronounce the " Yea, verify" of the
Praise God Barcelona of Puritan memory.
In the speaking of Congress, it is worthy
of remark, that a great body and pGomi-
nent stomach lend a certain weight to the
words pronounced. The dapper man with
an insignificant voice is thus at disadv an
tage, for let him speak as he will, his words
do not have the Importance of the man
who delivers his over great abdomen
supposing them to be of something like
equal talents. This was illustrated in the
presentation of a gold snuf1-box to Lord
Jet1rcys, man of great mental stature but
snail in the flesh. He who presented the
box was large,-compared to the dminu-
tive nobeman, and of dignified manners;
after pronouncing the usual compliments,
he handed the box to the nobleman with a
grand bow: the theatrical ease of word
and manner took away the little mans
faculty of speech, he thrust the box into
his pocket and sat down without saying
word. In the same way, the big men in
Congress occasionally bear down upon the
small lean ones, and if they cannot take
away their speech, they do sometimes dis
concert them with their ponderous ways
and utterances. Albert Rhodes; Scribncr's
for January
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Chesapeake City Items.

Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Andrew Beaston, of Bohemia Manor,
had his barn burned on Monday afternoon,
10TH The barn contained all his proven.
der, which was consumed. The building
was insured.
The extra meetings that have been held
in the NJ. E. Church here, were brought tc
a close week age. We understand that
about seventy five persons have been added
to the church.
The ladies and friends of the Rev. G. r.
Bristor, Pastor of the NJ. E. Church, gave
him donation of sixty dollars (cash) last
week as a memento of their high regard
and appreciation of his earnest labors.
Corn 65a70; flour $500; butter 35a40
eggs %; lard 11a12; potatoes $1.00 pei
buShel.
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MARRIED.

-YOUNG.-At the residence of
the brides father, in Chesapeake City,
on Feb. 9Th, by the Rev. George Ii.
Bristor, WILLIAM L. BIDDLE and LIZZIE
b. IOUNG, second daughter of Capt.
John Young.
JOHNSON-SEMAN.-On the 10th inst,
at Central NJ. E. Parsonage, 1884 Spring
Garden street, by Rev. Z. |. d. Pepper,
WILBERFoRCE JOHNSON, of Chester,
Pa, and MARY GEORGIA St2MAN, Of st.
Georges, Del.
THOMAS-MELICK.-On February 10th
inst, in the Alexander Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia, by the Pastor
Rev. 5. \. Mutchmere, GRIFFITH Will
LIAMs THOMAS, son of the late Rev.
John Chew Thomas, and LIZZIE G..
MELICg, daughter of Peter B. Melick,
Esq, all of Philadelphia.
RECkEFUS-LYON. On Wednesday,
February 18th, at the residence of the
brides father, "Clifton," near Port
Deposit, by the Rev. John Squier, WILL
LIAM X. RECKEFUs and SHELIE, young
est daughter of Mr.. Andrew Lyon.
VEACH-EDMUNDSON.-At the resi-
dence Of Henry Boulder, Esq, near
Chesapeake City, on the 18th inst, by
Rev. G. p. Mallory, WILLIAM NJ. VEACH
and MARY Z. EDMUNDsoN, both of this
county.
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Report of the School Commissioners.

Report OF the school COlnmissioners.-
The Board met agreeable to adjournment
on Tuesday last. All the members pres
ent.
On motion the action of the Board at
its last meeting in regard to teachers GER
titicates was reconsidered, and laid on the
table.
On motion Mr.. Robert Blackaway was
appointed Trustee in Cecilton school, vice
W. T. Weldon, removed from the district
Resozced, That twenty four additional
desks be furnished to the school at North
East, and that Commissioner s. j. England
be authorized to purchase the Soper desks
at cost not to exceed six dollars each.
The matter between Mr.. John Berry
and the Board in regard to the Conowingo
colored school, was, on motion, referred tc
the President and Secretary.
A petition from the citizens living on
and near the public road leading from Elk
ton to North East was read, asking the
Board to take measures for building new
school house near the dividing line of the
Third and Fifth Election Districts, and
the subject referred to Commissioner Bid.
die and the Secretary.
The subject of altering the desks in the
school at Hickory Grove was referred to
the President to have them altered at his
discretion.
Resolced, That the office of the School
Commissioners shall not be used for any
purpose but school business, unless by
permission of the Board.
On motion Commissioner Biddle was
authorized to pay James w. Morgan al
additional amount of three dollars fol
hauling coal to Ponds Neck School.
Resolped, That each School Commission
err be authorized to grant the use of the
school house and books now in the school
to the patrons of the schools who may
wish to keep the schools open during ths
month OF March; provided the school
furniture and books to be under the same
government and control as during the
other terms of the school year.
Resoleed. That section Z, article :, Of the
bylaws be amended as follows: By insert.
ing the words land the use Of tobacco in
any form in the school room,' after the
word language in the third line.
Rcsolred, That the abstract of the annual
report be published in the same form as
last year.
Commissioner Biddle and Secretary re.
ported that they had visited the proposed
site for school house ON the road leading
from Elkton to North East, and that a
desirable lot of half an acre was offered by
the patrons of the proposed school house
Report accepted.
The bill of r. Thomas, Sheriff, amount,
ing to $2G was ordered to be paid.
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The EIktOn Night School.

dition. 1t is largely attended by boys
from six to eighteen years, many Of whom
give promise of great proficiency in the
various branches taught.
Swearing, lying, chewing and smoking,
and drinking are a few of the minol
branches.
1t is contemplated to send reports to the
parents who so literally patronize this
school as soon as they can be prepared.
The thanks of the principal are particu'
larly due to those protesting christians
who send their children.
T. II. Z. ID. Z. V. |. L.,
Principal.
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LIST OF PUBLIC SALES.

Reuben Haines, Trustee, Real Estate,
two tracts at the Court House, 2.
Thos. c. Murphy, on the KILLER farm,
between Murphy's Mills and St. Au-
gustine Church, large number of
very valuable Horses, Devon and
Durham Cattle, Chester Whites and
J. 7. Mccullough, Trustee, Real Es-
tate, at the Court House, 2
Clinton Mccullough, Attorney, Real
Estate, at the Court House, .
Reuben Haines, Attorney, the build
ing formerly occupied by the Nation
al Bank Of Elkton, at the Court
House, .!
I. Z. Ceilings, in Elk Neck, large
stock of Horses, Mules, Cattle,
Farming Implements, Household
Goods, Wheat in ground; also lot
of Woodland, .:
Patrick J. MeGready and 5Irs. Ann
McAteer, near Elkton, Stock and
Implements,
Theo. T. Woollens & Co., North East,
Horses. Harness, Wagons, Floor,
Meal, Feed &C.,
j. NJ. & Thos. w. Thackery, Adm,
Horses, Cattle, and Farm Imple-
mentS, %.
Ma
Thomas Drennen, near Elkton, Stock
and Farm Implements,
Mary c. and Taylor Gray, near Cow
antown, Stock and Farming Uten-
sis, 3 IS
Reuben Haines, Trustee, Real Estate,
at Court House,
G. W.. Winchester, near Perryville,
Stock and Farming Implements,
". J. Jones and l.. NJ Haines, Trus-
tees, Farm Of late Theodore Physick,
Clinton Mccullough, Real Estate of
John Hogans, l
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NOrti, East Items.
The Hop Slippery Trick-F5r Sale.

The hop at Anthony Georges, on Thurs
day night last, was grand affair. Owing
to the superb entertainment and "mud,'
the North casters did not get home unit
s o'clock next morning.
A sprightly land agent Of Philadelphia
who has been dealing with Mr.. Perkins fol
lots, and who traded the same for horse
and sulky the other day, left rather uncer
enormously, things not being all very salts.
factory.
Tickets for sale, at B. f. Thomas, fol
Salt River-very cheap.
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THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
There was fair degree of activity III the
market for Beef Cattle this week at about
last weeks figures, viz: 5sGs1lc. for fan
to good, and 4(e5c. per pound for common
Receipts, 5000 head. Sheep were slow to
move, but choice grades brought full
prices; sales of common and choice at 80
Sc. Receipts, 1000 head. Hogs declined,
and attracted very little attention; sales of
corn-fed at SS.50(G9 per 100 pounds net
Receipts, 1900 head.
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The County COmmissiOners.-TheC County

The County COmmissiOners.-The County
Commissioners were in session on Tuesday
and Wednesday last. An order was passed
: releasing John Tweed, of 4th District, on
taxes on $1,050, judgment against Murphy,
and return insolvent. Amount of tax
1855; tax released on S1,440, property OF
w. H. Yates heirs, and return iusolvent
Amount of tax $14.25. DR.. H. II. Mitch
ell was ordered to plant willows on en-
bgnkment of new Elk Neck road cost not
to exceed $40. A number of transfers and
changes were made.
Commissioners adjourned to meet on
Tuesday next.
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DER.

DAVIDSON,-On the 18th inst, at the
residence of her brother in law, James
o. Mccormick, Woodlawn, Cecil county,
Miss MARGARET J. DAVIDSON, aged y
years.
McCAULEY.-On Feb. 3rd, 1874, MARY
ANN McCAULEY, wife of John McCauley,
AGED 70 years.
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Death of Mrs. TOme.-Mrs. Caroline NJ.
Tome, wife of Hon. Jacob Tome, died az
the Carrolton Hotel, Baltimore, on Mon
day last. Mrs Tome had been an invalid
for several months and was staying in
Baltimore under medical care at the time
of her DEATH Mr.. Tome has the sympa-
thy of his numerous friends in this sad
bereavement. The amiable qualities OF
the deceased attracted to her large circle
of very warm friends who will deeply
regret her loss. Her funeral took place
from the NJ. E. Church in Port Deposit on
Thursday last. The remains were deposit
ed at Hopewell cemetery.
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Died from his Injuries. Wilson,
a colored man, residing near Kinks Mills,
Cecil county, while delivering load OF
cross ties at the North East depot, on
Wednesday last, was thrown from his
wagon against fence injuring him so that
he died the same evening. The deceased
was unloading the ties when his horses
were frightened by the screaming and puff
ing of freight train engine, and ran
away, with the above fatal consequences.
Mr.. Wilson was a very respectable man
and owned farm of 90 acres in the 9th
District.
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Belling the Rats.-Everybody has heard
the old story of the cat, in which the whole
rat family was so deeply interested; but it
was left to the inventive talent of our own
time to devise plan for belling the rats.
This feat has been successfully accom-
plished at the butcher shop in the Hol-
low" where the rat is first caught in live
trap and drop of chloroform applied to
the varment's" nose, when it soon lies
in a quiet slumber. A small bell is fas-
tened to the rats neck while in this obliv-
ious condition, and the animal is turned
loose.
This humane treatment was resorted to
with the hope of frightening all other I'M
belied rats from the neighborhood, but the
effect was the very reverse of what was
expected. The other rats attack those
wearing the bells and make it so hot for
them under the floor that they are COM
PEELED to seek safety above stairs and in
the light of day, and may be seen running
round the room and about the store in the
most docile and friendly manner, more
becoming kittens than rats.
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PHILADELPHIA Markets.

Flour quiet and weak; super 1915; extra
Sc M $3.50; Pennsylvania, Indiana and
Ohio family extra $7.15G$S.25. Wheat
dull; red FiG9G$l.72; white $3.50. Rye
90 cents. Corn dull; yellow, new, 70 cents
old, IS cents. Oats 600e65 cents.
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NOTICE..
DANIEL BRATT0N

VINCENT S. CALEB EFT TX, EFT AL
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county In Chanccry
ORDERED, This 23rl day Of January in the wear 1874
that the sale made and repeated by William j. Jones and
l.. Marshall Hanes Trustees for the sale of the Real
Estate mentioned in the proceedings in the above
entitled cause, he ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary thereof ha shown before the 18th
day Of March. provided, copy of this Order he
asserted in some newspaper rrint~l in Cecil county.
once a week for one month before the 2Sth day of
February, next.
The Report states the amount of sales to be 10000
A. W MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy{ sest, A. W. MITCHELL
Jas 81 1S:4-lm Clerk
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Thirty Years Experience of an
Old Nurse.

Mrs. Nin~ION-N &OOthjElG Syr1p Is the
prpScri ijfiSn Gi "ne uf the beet tcnal" PLY
and Nurses the United States and has been used for
thirty years with falling safety ana success by
millions OF 0thrrs and rhil rcn, from the feeble infant
week oh II the iut. II cprr,ttS arity of the
stpuHch relieves wind collie. regulate" tn" bowels. and
gives post hr.lt and cum,.nrt mother and child We
believe i; IA l.. the Best and Surr> Remedy in the
" ,rli in all OF u. GENTE!:E and rlARRiIEA
IN Cllll.DkEN whether it arises from Irct,iing
from any other c;,iso Full Gfcc lions FIR Using viii
accompany each bottle. None srnuin" unless the fac
smile Of CURTIS & PERKINS is on the outside wrap
per. Sold by all Medicine Dealers. July by
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THE MARK TS.
ElktOn Markets.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY
Baltimore Markets.

Flour-Thc market for Flour continues
dull, and prices of the lower and medium
grades are reduced % cents per Dbl, with
Il limited business at the decline. Western
super $5.37i; extra $G.25@6.75; choice
Family $3.50; Western Family $7@7.50;
Howard Street Family 7.50@S.-Wheat
The market for Wheat is dull, with mod
crate receipts and the tendency of prices
is downward. Maryland 1886. for prime
white, and 172@1S5c. for fair to prime red +;
Pennsylvania red 167@1GSc., and amber
1T There is a decided
improvement in the market for Corn, and
holders are asking higher prices. Virginia
mixed Zoe; Maryland white 1O@73c., and
yellow do. 70 cents.-Oats.-Th market
continues dull, but prices are steady
Maryland 55@5S cents, latter for choice,
and mixed Western "a cents Rye-ls
ill fair demand, with liberal receipts, at
92@93 cents.
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A Fine and fashionable stock of winter
goods and a very large assortment is being
sold out at cost prices to clear the shelves
for the Spring stock at the GLASS FRONT.
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TRINITY CHURCH.

LENTEN SERVICES:
Sundays, at ) p. NJ; and on Wednesdays
and Fridays Morning Prayer at
10 A. NJ.
Litany at 12l P. NJ.
rs MICHENER, at Colora, sells the best
Corn Shelter.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Elkton Building Society sold
$1,000, q, Saturday night last, at It premi-
UNI of G. L cent.
W.. Nelson, cabinet maker, has in
troduce,s the new vaneer chair bottom,
which is fast taking the place of cane.
"A crow shooting match is soon to come
off among our Elkton gunners. The enter
prise is joint stock concern at S1.0O a
share. Each subscriber having his allotted
number of birds to fire at. Pigeon shoot
ing will pale before this sable match.
"A gang of railroad laborers with six
teen horse carts bearing their luggage, ell
tered Elkton on Tuesday afternoon last
and put up at Prices Hotel till Wednesday
morning. They were from Shanendoah
Valley Va, where they had been working
on new railroad, and bound for George
town, Delaware.
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BALTIMORE HAY AND STRAW MARKET
The market for Hay is dull, but there is
no change in prices to note. We quote
Clover at S15@17; mixed at S17IS20;
good to prime Timothy at S20GS23, and
choice do. at $23W$24. Straw is quiet
and we still quote Rye at SIS, and Dat at
$151$l6-all per ton of 1000 pounds.
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Information Wanted.-Any one know
ing the name and post office address of any
of the descendants of John Aderson, who
married Ellen Passmore, or of Richard
Bond, who married Mary Passmore. They
had daughter Betsey Bond. Or of Pass
more McVey, will confer favor by send
ing them to Box ISL, Pottsville, Pennsyl-
vania. Exchanges please copy.
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ORPHANS, COURT.

The STATED MEETINGS of the 0rpaaus Court ef
Cecil county will be held on the SECOND TUESDAY
in every month. Executors Administrators and Guar
dams, wanting their accounts stated will please bring
in the vouchers u few days before Court
REUBEN D. LAMAR,
Nov 80 1867 Register.
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If You want Sewing Machines Cheap go
to J. WILKINSON, Wig Building, Elkton.
You can get Silks, Cotton, and Threads of
all kinds, and any thing connected with
the business ut city prices.
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We ia Ike the following items from the
Havre de G race Republican of yesterday.
A public meeting will be held in the
Town Hall. ola next Tuesday evening, Feb.
24th, 1874, for the purpose of instituting
measures, that may induce the manage
ment of the Phi sladelphia, Wilmington X
Baltimore Railro ad to erect new depot
buildings in HAVE de Grace, commensur-
ate with the wants OF our people and our
importance as pass ,snger station.
The personal effe cts of the ' Comedy
Company, that exhibited in the Town
Hall on Tuesday night, were seized for
Hall rent, &c.
A movement is OH foot to establish and
put into early operation, a steam ferry
across the river between Havre de Grace
and Perryville, charter for which was
procured some three or four years ago
We are authoritatively informed that
the water will be let in the Tide Water
Canal on the 18th proximo. Last year,
owing to breaks, it was not opened until
July.
The revival meetings which have been
in progress in the NJ. E. Church, still con-
tinuc with undated vigor and abundant
success.
The Susquehanna Building Associa-
ton sold $4,000 on last Monday night, at
an average premium of / per cent.
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.

TIME subscribers have constantly on hand and for
L sale the following valuable Fertilizers, viz:
Moro Phillips super Phosphate,
DauEh 4 Sons do
liemuu Il Co.'S do
Fine Ground Bones Obcst qua!ity)
A A" Mexican tiuano.
Lodi Co.'S Pourcte.
Also
Salt by the Sack, Fine and Coarse, together with
large stock Of
Prime uerrings, hl,s. Q and Mackerel,
vel l..Dw prices.
Grass Seeds OF f. kinds in season.
SEED fh"iWIEAT.
Orders for Farm Implements filled at
Manufacturers prices ''''''
..''... n. SCOTT BRO
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Bargains for all who buy at the GLASS
FRONT.
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Teachers Normal Association.

PORT DEPOSIT, Feb. 18th, 1874.
The Teachers Normal Association met
Saturday Feb. 7th, 1874, at the Brick
School House. AS only four Of the mem
bers were present lowing to the inclernency
Of the weather. the literary exercises were
postponed till next meeting. Reappoint-
ments as follows: Essays-Miss Biddle,
Miss Jinks, Mr.. Quigley. Oration-Mr.
Carrier. Select Readings - Mr.. Hynes,
Mr.. Watts. Referred Questions-Mr. War
ner. Miss Harland, Mr.. Calhoun Class
Drill in Spelling-Mr. Watts. Discussion
-Messrs. Squier, Calhoun and Hynes.-
Question:" Will a God of infinite mercy
and justice inflict an infinite punishment for
a finite offence" Meeting adjourned till
Saturday Feb. 2Sth, 1874, at the usual
time and place.
MATE L. ROBERTS, Secretary.
cB Go into a store in Cecil county on
wash day and sit one hour, and You will
hear enough calls for more of MOORE s
Wilmington City Soap" to make you
dream at night, you are making soap in a
tin pan with tea spoon for a ladle. Try
it. 2
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FsOj

Notice is hereby 2
To the 'unrty C"mii
ton, at their first I
eighth day of Fcbrig
the public road iroY
Rowlandsyiile and
Iron Company,
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A FRAME DWELLING HOUSE in West Eikton
containing fine Water at the door.
Apply to C. c. TIIACKERY.
Feb !, lsI4-tf
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REAL EST4 TIE.
FOR, RENT
EnR RENT,

HOUSE. Main street, Ekton, Nd, row occupied
by Prof Ascherfeld.
Feb II, lS1+-3w* D. BRATTON.
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The Concert.-Mr. George Caldwell has
evinced commendable enterprise in his
efforts to get up a first class vocal and in
strumental Concert at the Odd Fellows
Hall, for the benefit of the African NJ. E.
Church. Concerts were given on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, and the per-
formances were very highly spoken of by
all who enjoyed them. The white portion
of the audience very largely outnunbered
the colored people, and the singing of
\ tadame Weaver and Madame Tilghman,
tN o colored singers from Baltimore, was
ann, 'auded to tho echo. Their singing was
prom, ,unced by judges very fine. The
church choir assisted and sang the choruses
remarka bly, well.
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SPEECH.MAKING IN CONGRESS-.

sS- If you want the best Piow, go tc
MICHENER, at Colora.
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u. sTICE.

Multiplication will lie made
Cecil county. l., petit
hihtotting after thH twenty
session altering and widening
'reek 10 Lancaster. ut
$50, lis of the Mccullough
'hos' ! Jan n, lS1i-6T