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From the Far West.
PAwNEE CITY, NEBRASKA, May "a

PAwNEE City, NEBRASKA, May Gath, 1875.
DEAR OLD EeIs: No doubt your readers are
again exercising their sympathy for the people
of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri Grasshop.
pers are here in profusion. They are not util.
lied as human diet, yet in a certain sense we
live upon them, every body talks "grasshop.
per-" Friend meeting friend inquiries not after
the family, but asks, show are hoppers."-
Grasshoppers in our fields, in our gardens, in
our house, on our tables, In our pockets, in our
hair. We walk over them, we talk about them,
we write about them, we read about them, and
we are truly tired of them. 1t is not 80 with
them. They are perfectly satisfied with us,
and apparently regard us as their Subjects
They are doing great damage TO grain of all
kinds. Field after field is being totally destroy
ed, yet strange, some fields of grain are not
touched by them at oil. When they will leave
no one can tell, with any certainty. We are
having very warm weather and have had, for
some time. To show the radical changes in
weather here, we note on Friday, Jan. 9Th, Their
mometer stood as low as 81 degrees below zero;
on Saturday, May 9Th, 100 degrees above zero.
At this writing our thermometer indicates, at
2 p. NJ, "a degrees in the shade, and has been
about that for several days.
Notwithstanding the hoppcrs, the people are
trying to be hopeful. The old settlers say they
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General Grant on the Third Term.

General Grant has at last yielded to the
universal cutlery that he should make known
how he stands in relation to the Third Term,
by writing letter TO Gen. White, President
of the Republican State convention of Penn.
sylvania. This letter was drawn out by
resolution of the convention declaring the
unalterable opposition of Pennsylvania Re-
publicans 10 the election of President for
third term. At the same time the conven-
ton sought to soften the effect of their reso-
luton by fulsome praise Of Grant as reform
CT of abuses, the punsher of wrong doors
and the upholdcr of the constitution.
President Grants letter is most artfuly
contrived document. While pretending to
be frank and open, it really commits him 10
nothing whatever. He says he never sought
the office for second nor even a first nomi-
nation, but sacrificed his personal feelings,
and his rank and emoluments as Lieutenant
General of the army, in response to the call
of his fellow-citizens. In regard to the third
term, he says:
81 do not want it any more than did the
ulSI. L NOuit WIltC VI uJlcl u WOTu 10
change the will of the people in expressing
and having their choice. The question OF
the number of terms allowed to any one exec
utive can only come up fairly in the shape
of q proposition to amend the constitution, O
shape in which all political parties can par
ticipate, fixing the length of time, or the
number of terms for which any one person
shall be eligible for the office of President
Until such an amendment is adopted the peo-
pie cannot be restricted in their choice BY
resolution further than they are now restrict
cd as to age, nativity, &c. 1t may happen
in the future history of the country that &c
change an executive because he has beer
eight years in Office will prove unfortunate
if not disastrous"
His assertion that he does not want thirt
term any more than he did the first, is very
indefinite indeed; and leaves him, as it wer
"in the hands of his friends" Public opin
ion in the Republican party is somewha
divided upon The lcttcr-some of the news
papers accepting it as final Remuneration
of the third term, while others only see in
the eyasions of man determined, if posi-
BILE, to retain his present position If Gen
eral Grant wishes to stop the third term cha
mor he must not argue the propriety of o thir
term, but must say boldly and decisively
will not have it,
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we have received from DIR. g. NJ. Free

We have received from DR.. G. NJ Free
man, formerly of Aberdeen, a copy of the
Rssissc, newspaper published at Fresno,
California to which place the DR.. has lately
moved. Fresno il town of only few
months growth, but already numbers seve-
raj thousand inhabitants. We wish him
success In his new home.
We record with regret the death of Mr..
James A. Hanna, which occurred at his resi-
dence near Fountain Green, on Sunday
morning last, in his seth year. Mr.. Hanna
was held in high esteem as an upright, hon.
orablc man, and q good and useful citizen.
His remains were buried at Churchville. on
Tuesday, a large concourse of relatives and
friends attending the funeral.
The ladies of Darlington and vicinity
announce that they will hold one of their
pleasant and popular festivals, at Darlington,
on Wednesday Tune 9th, commencing at
O'clock, P. M. Tie attractions they offer are
sufficient to tempt an anchorite from his hid
ing place-strawberrics, ice cream, and last,
but not least, the presence of the ladies them
selves 2 1f4l Otk
An Old Family Relic.-One day this
spring there was plowed up, on the farm OF
Mr.. Thomas King, near Chenille, small
silver spoon, marked Sc. NJ" The initials are
those of Edward Morgan, great grandfather
of ex-Shcriff Robert e. Morgan, of this coun-
ty, who owned the property very many yeai s
ago. The spoon was most probably his, and
must be at least-150 years old.
"A very pleasant entertainment was Civ
Ell ON the 22d of May, to the Sunday School
of Grace Chapel, Hickory. Each scholar re-
ceived as present book and quantity Of
confectionery. The occasion was the ami
versary of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Allibone. The chapel was filled to
its utmost capacity with the scholars, their
parents and friends, and everything passed
off most agreeably.
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. ANOTHER RAILROAD COMPLICATION
The Pennsylvania Railway on Monday stop
ped the postal cars of the Baltimore and Ohio
company from running over their track from
Philadelphia to New York. The mails from
Baltimore and the South are consequently
transferred at Philadelphia to the Pcnnsyl-
vania company's cars. Tho Postofficc de-
partment seeks to avoid any controversy up
on the subject, and is therefore about to con-
tract with the Pennsylvania company for
the whole service. At the same time the
Department expresses its entire satisfaction
with the manner in which the Baltimore and
Ohio company have performed the service.
The idea is suggested that the new compli-
cation may induce the Baltimore and Ohio
road to declare their independence of other
lines by building a road of their own between
Baltimore and New York. In that event
we can only hope that some one of the many
routes surveyed through our county may be
used. So mote it be.
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Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS

LITTLE LOCALS:
Joseph Grove, of j., of Hopcwell town
ship, York county, made six hundred and
thirteen barrels OF pure cider last fall.
"A communication from you Know"
at Darlington, came too late for publication
this week
We are indebted TO Prof. NJ. A. Newell,
Principal, for an invitation to attend the
annual commencement of the State Normal
School, on Tuesday last
Robert Frazer, of Philadelphia, has been
elected President of the new railway organi-
cation composed Of the Baltimore Philade,
phia and New York, and the Wilmington
and Reading Companies.
There are statements that in counties
adjacent to those where liquor is prohibited
the sales have been increased, as on the
borders of Baltimore county, adjacent to
Hartford, &C., but the revenue officials state
they have no evidence that sucl, is the case
Mr.. Joshua Biddle. respectable and
wellknown citizen of Elk Neck, Cecil coun-
ty, committed suicide, on Tuesday of last
week, by hanging. Grief for the recent death
of his wife, is supposed to have been the
impelling cause
The ladies of Rock Spring Church in
tend holding strawberry and ice cream fes
tival, in the grove at the church, on Satur
day, June 18th, for the benefit of the church
1t will be pleasant social gathering, and the
ladies having the matter in charge know how
to make it So
| During the fire last week on Mr.. Lev
Cooper's property, near the Line Bridge,
stable belonging to him was destroyed, ant
tenant house greatly endangered. Mr.
Coopcr's loss was about $1,000. At the sam,
time fire was raging in the woods in Ian
caster county Pa, on the other side of thu
river.
An application of Paris Green will saw
potatoes from destruction by the Colorad,
beetle. Experiments made at Washington
last summer demonstrated that it could no
possibly affect the potatoes. Some farmer
are applying it dissolved in water, but other
prefer to use the powder dry. Either wa,
it is sure death to the bugs.
/ Summer Hats are now in demand.
good place TO get them for yourself or you
boys, is from ]. l.. Armiger, No. 100 Mort
Gay street, near the Bridge, Baltimore. MI
Armiger will do his best 10 please you, /
style and prices, and If you con not be pleai
} ed from his large stock, it will be your ow
fnnlt
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YORK COUNTY AEFAIRs.-we CLEAN the fol-
lowing from the Delta Times:
Prof. w. II. Shelley has been elected Boz
rough Superintendent of Schools by the board
Of School Controllers. Prof. w. Ii. Kahn has
been elected District Superintendent of
Schools for York county.
The dwelling of Henry Harding, near New
by fire on the Goth of May.
Tho estimated value of the estate of the late
p. A. Small, ESQ.,, of York. Is said to be one
million two hundred thousand dollars.
Martin Ilgenfritz, of York, killed and dress
ed hog, complete In seventeen minutes, on
Thursday, 9th ult. 80 IV7T'
Mr. William Ramsay, of Delta has sheared
from five Sheep 80 pounds of wool; the lightest
fleece weighing 10 pounds, and the heaviest IS
pounds. The sheep were Of the Cotswold va
riety
The fisheries on the lower Susa uehanna have
been very successful, and prices have been low
err than usual. At Bald Friar, Broad Creek and
Big Island, large numbers of shad have been
taken. The fish are said to be larger than usual
Samuel Dlnsmore, aged II, and Archibald
York county, died recently, of pneumonia
which is said to be unusually prevalent, at this
season.
"A circulating library is in contemplation
al. Delta. - ..If s..-.
The team of Mr.. James Patton boatman,
consisting of three mules, were burned to death
on Tues day night, 18th ult., at Marietta, by the
burning ola stable In which theyw ere.
"A fire broke out in the woods near Strines-
town, this county, on Wednesday afternoon
May 18th, which spread over an area of about
three hundred acres. The fire attracted large
crowd of persons, and every effort was made TO
arrest the flames. 1t was with great difficulty
that some buildings were saved One was saw
ed by ploughing around It, A large number of
fences and about 100 cords of wood were des-
Ara N cd 70 lao dc
by some hot ashes thrown beside fence by a
party who was boiling clothes.
Mr.. A. T. Grove, of Hopewell Township, has
put into the ground fifty.six bushels of seed po-
tatoes, for the bugs to work upon. Last year,
Notwithstanding the bugs, he raised 200 bush
els, but was compelled to keep a hand in the
patch continually to keep the pests from entire
ly destroying the crop.
MIR. G. s. Heron, formerly of Hartford coun-
ty, has opened new store at Delta.
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The Towsontown Union says: On
Wednesday morning last number of work
men commenced grading the lot near the
residence of G. BONN Slingluff, Esq, upon
which it is intended to erect the depot ofthe
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
Railroad. This makes us once more hope.
full and looks as if the road will be built, at
least so far as Towsontown.
"A few days since Mr.. J. Alex Green, of
Baltimore, caught near this place, at one
haul, six young foxes, each one about the
size of large cat. They were dug from a
den about five feet below the surface of the
ground.
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Spelling Contest.

The spelling contest of the young people of
the Union Chapel District, come off last Tues
day evening, May 25th at the Mountain Baptist
Church, with fine results. Two prizes were
spelled for, and won In tho regular course by
Miss Lille X. Chenoweth and William II. Mar
tinet; and two In the volunteer classes were won
by Wildey Rocky and Joseph Smith. Iustru-
mental music wac sweetly discoursed by Miss
Lydia A. Zimmerman. The judges were Prof. j.
Jacobs and Mrs. DIR. Crane. Dr.J B. Crane of.
floating US pedagogue. The no use was crowd.
ed with cheerful spectators, encouraging the
20 ung people In SO laudabe an enterprise.
There will be another spelling contest at the
same place, on the night Of the It'll of June,
when five prizes will be contested for, by SPELL
ers chosen from the audience. The great ad.
vantage of the next, as well as of the last con-
test, Is that all the funds taken at the door,
(Which lie only one dime admittance) goes into
the rizes. Order and regulations of the con-
test, made known OF the time of spelling-
Webster TO be the standard. DR.. Crane has
consented to act as pedagogue.
VSTocKToN
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"THE OLD CORNER" of which Mr. A. H..
Greenfield is proprietor, is in no respect be-
hind the other good stores of B Air, in
offering to customers an attractive assert
ment of summer goods of all kinds, as well
as choice family groceries, and the mutitu-
dinous variety ofarlicles comprehended under
the general term motions" A good assort-
ment of house furnishing goods can also be
found at this reliable place, including Martha
Washington tea cups-a pleasant souvenir OF
the present centennial period. Visitors 10
Bel Air should not forget the "Old Corner
in making their selections of goods for sum-
mer wear.
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CHANGE OF TIME.-Thc morning mail
train that formerly left President street depot,
Baltimore, at 7.25, now leaves at Z o'clock,
arriving at Magnolia at 7.47; Edgewood,
1852; Perryman's, S04 Aberdeen, s11;
Havrc dc Grace, S.22. 1t connects at Will
mington with trains for all station on the
Delaware railroad.
The Port Deposit train for Baltimore is
now due at Havre dc Grace, $50; Aberdeen,
713; Perryman's, 7.22; Edgewood, 1877
Magnolia, TAI; arriving at Baltimore at 1888
A. Nj.
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think there is yet propriety in looking on the
"bright side;" that Nebraska will yet assert
her claims as one of the best grain growing
regions In the west The soil can not be sur
passed by any in the Union. We trust their
most sanguine expectations will be fully real
lied.
Real estate is being offered at low prices, but
little, however, can be sold at any price
Business is surprisingly good considering every
high Shall watch for items of interest, and
will communicate for the pleasure of your
many readers. MORE ANON.
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Obituary..
ELISHA II. DAY.

In memory of our bother and loved one,
ELISHA II. DAY, who died ofconsumption, May
10th, 1875, aged 80 years II months and 90 days
In the dispensation of God, we are bereft of one
who while on earth was dear to our hearts. He
having been for long years afflicted never was
heard to murmur, bowling submissively to the
will of Him who hath said: "These light af-
fiictions, which are for but moment, work out
for us far more exceeding and eternal weight
of glory" and though we are bowed down with
anguish, we mourn not rs those who have no
hope. In every day life his was an exemplary
character, being of gentle loving spirit. His
life was devoted to his friends, and to those who
for anumber Of years he had composed as fami.
ly part. In this event we are truly reminded
that We are but as grass, or as the flower of the
field, and that mans allotted time on earth is
short. Our loved one having already reached
the meridian of manhood, like the early dews
has passed away, and we see him no more but
trusting and believing that in the resurrection
morn he shall come forth, not in the corrupti-
BILE body, but bearing the image and likeness OF
the Father.
Submissive Lord we'd humbly bow
Beneath Thy sovereign sway,
And own Thy hand in leading us
To an eternal day. SISTER.
The weary hands are folded
Ger the quiet, pulseless breast,
And life's troubled dream is over;
Long and peaceful is his rest.
lie is free from pain and sorrow,
Naught can grieve him any more,
He is dwelling with His Master
On fair Canaan's happy shore.
Though he's hidden from our vision,
BY the green and silent sod,
His happy spirits basking
In the presence of his God.
We in vain may look and listen
For the mild and gentle voice,
Now among the blessed angels
Sings aloud its praise and joys.
Though we never more can minge
In life's pleasures any more,
We will meet him up in heaven,
When life's fitful dream is DER.
A FRIEND.
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ID | Il ID.

RUFF.-On Sunday, May 9th, at the res.
idence of his son, Henry Ruff, on Thomas
Run, JAMES RUFF, in the Saith year of his
age.
HANNA.-At his residence, near Foun-
tain Green, Hartford county, on Sunday
morning, May Both, 1876, JAMES A. HAN
MA, in the seth year of his age.
STOCKHAM.-At the residence of his
father, Thomas Stockham, in Bush River
Neck, on Saturday, May 22d, 1875, WILL
LIAM HENRY STOCKHAM, in the nine.
teenth year of his age.
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DEATH OF {. B. HITcucocK-W last
week referred to the failing health of Mr.. c.
b. Hitchcock, and we this week chronicle
his death, which occurred quite suddenly and
Unexpectedly, at his farm-residence on the
Churchville road, on Wednesday afternoon,
May Goth, about o'clock. Mr.. Hitchcock
was long resident of this town, and for
many years held the position of Collector of
Tolls on the Tide Water Canal He was
elected, and served as member of the Mary
land House of Delegates in 1864, He also
served as one of our Town Commissioners
for many years. He was man of more
than ordinary intelligence and of correct
business habits, and universally respected for
his moral worth and purity of character
-Ha0re de Grace Republican,.
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For Comptroller of the Treasury the re-
porter learned that Hon. Levin Woolford is
spoken of, ''as also Hon. A. Lingan Jarrett,
of Hartford. who was unjustly ousted from
the office during the reign of the old Ameri-
can or Know Nothing party"
For mayor of Baltimore there appears to
be no opposition to General Ferdinand G.
Latrobe, who will walk over the track" as
it were. The Gazette says number ofpromi-
nent Republicans have openly declared their
intention, if he is nominated, TO oppose any
nomination being made by their party, and
give him their cordial support and their
votes on The day of election.
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THE MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA PARTY
Much interest is felt in the approaching
Martha Washington Reception and Tea
Party, to be held at the Court House on
Thursday next, June 10th, and it is expect
ed that the attendance will be very large
The programme will embrace not only rep
rcsentation ofthe Republican Court presided
over by General Washington and his estma-
bic wife, b ut there will also be spread seve-
raj supper tables, where the most appetizing
viands will be dispensed. A Floral Bower
presided over by number of young ladies
from different parts of the county, will be q
striking and beautiful feature ofthc occasion
A number OF revolutionary relics of rare and
curious interest have also been promised for
exhibition. The music will be furnished by
the Bel Air Band, under the leadership Of
Prof. Ziegler, assisted by musicians from the
city. The ladies having the matter in charge
have been unremitting in their efforts to
make the affair grand success, and we have
no doubt they will accomplish all they ex
pect.
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SUMMER GooDs.-Mr William Herman,
whose store is at the corner of Main and Of
flee streets, Bel Air, extends cordial invita-
ton to the public, through our columns, to
come and see his large stock of summer
goods of all kinds, which he will sell at the
very lowest city prices His stock embrac'
es just what is needed for the hot weather by
ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys. He
also has for sale an endless variety of notions,
hosiery and fancy goods, boots and shoes,
ready made clothing, matungs and oil cloths,
choice groceries, &c. The drug and medi-
cine department is also complete and his
soda water fountain ready to furnish you
with cooling drink. Call and sec for
yourselves.
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THE CRops.-The prospect for crops of
oil kinds, in, this county, is deplorable in the
extreme. The cool nights of the past week
have given renewed energy to the cut worm,
which is destroying the growing corn at a
rapid rate. We have heard of some fields
the owners of which have been obliged to
run out the rows again and replant their
whole crop. The pes,iftrous potato bug is
stripping the leaves from the potatoes, toma-
toes, egg plants, &c leaving the branches as
bare as pipe stems. The drought, too is
growing serious, Gardens are parchng up,
seeds planted have failed TO terminate,
streams and wells are failing, and pastures
and crops of all kinds IRE suffering for mois-
ture. The general outlook for farmers is in
every respect disheartening.
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PoLITrcAL.-A Gazette reporter has inter-
viewed several leading Democrats, who gave
him the following list of prominent Demo
cratic candidates for Governors Hon. John
Lee Carroll, ofHoward Hon. VIM. T. Ham
ilton, of Washington; Hon. Henry W. Arch
or, of Hartford; Hon. James B. Groome, Of
Cecil, and Hon. John Carroll Walsh, of Har-
ford.
For Attorney General, Charles ]. NJ. Gwinn,
Esq, of Baltimore, and Hon. A. X. Syester
the present Attorney General, are mention
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MARRIED.

HINES WEBSTER.-.On Wednesday,
May 26th, by Rev. E. A Colburn, at Trini.
ty Church, Churchville, WILLIAM N
HINES, of Chicago, to Miss ANNIE NJ
WEBSTER, daughter of the late John w
Webster Esq, of this county.
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LAND SALE On Tuesday, George A.
Cairnes, auctioneer, sold for s. A. Williams,
Esq, trustee farm of 55a acres, situated
near Aberdeen, and belonging 10 the estate
of the late Elijah Thompson, TO Alfred
Thompson, for $G25.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

We will publish business notices in this
column, not displayed, for s cents per line
for the first insertion, and cents per line
for each subsequent insertion-seven words
to count line. No advertisement inser-
ted as above unless prepaid.
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The balances Of nature arc beautifully
maintained. When one species of insect,
animal, bird or fish increases to such an ex-
tent as TO make it plague, nature restores
the equilibrium again by causing its destruc-
ton by natural means. Prof Aughey, of
the Nebraska State University, has discov-
cred small red parasites that feed upon the
bodies of grasshoppers, eating into them at
the base of the wings, thus causing their
death. They also devour the grasshoppcr
eggs. These parasites lave largely increased
in numbers since last year, and it is to be
hoped will continue to increase until the land
is released from the ravages Of the choppers"
Can not entomologists discover and propa-
gate some natural enemy to the potato bug
Whoever does that will earn lasting re-
ward?