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TIE CODY YBUCKLEY EST47E.
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN
SEARCH OF AN OWNER.
Correspondent Dublin Irish Times }

Correspondent Dublin Irish Times)
Most people are aware of the fact that a
man bearing the name of Cody-Bucklv
died recently in South u!tralia, without
issue, leaving a fortune of GI00 900 but
few are aware that he belonged to Lime
rick, aud that there was strong dash of
the romantic in his life career. The chief
claimant on the estate is John Buckley,
aged &C, a shoemaker, who lives in a small
cabin off Nelson street, Limerick, and
works hard to Obtain a livelihood. The
first cousin, and had no brother. He had
nine sisters, but he can give no account of
what became of them, farther than that
they all left Limerick, and he heard no.
thing more about them. Cody's grand
father had held q farm of 100 acres, near
Rathkeale, but, dying when young, his
wife sold out the farm for over s 500, and
came to reside in Limerick. Things did
not prosper with her, and CodY's father
was apprenticed to a shoemaker, and
afterwards carried on business in Roche's
street, where Cody himself learned the same
trade. When Cody was about twenty
three years of age he was employed in Mrs.
GleesOn's stage coach office IN Roche's
street, where he was detected IN the lar
ceny of passengers parcels. For this he
and sentenced to eeven yeaIs' penal servi-
tude. He put in his time, and on being re-
leased went to work vigorously, and amas-
sed the large fortune stated. The claimant
says he got one letter from Cody after his
penal servitude term had expired. The
letter was dated from Wellington Valley,
New South Wales, and he (the claimant)
heard that other letters had come addressed
60 him In limerick FROM the Rame place.
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THE SHORT IN1ERocEANIC C4NIL.

The republic of Nicaragua has shown
very little enthusiasm the subject of
the proposed Interoceanic canal. Our Gov
erbment has carefully surveyed the Mica
rasua route, and Secretary Fish invited
the Government of Nicaragua to send a re-
presen tative to Washington to complete
the negotiations ior the construction OF
the canal, which it is proposed co make an
international affair. The Nicaragua au-
thorities, however, have failed to send
commissioner, and they do not seem to
appreciate the value of the proposed work.
The arrival IN this country of NJ. Leon
DrouIllet, secretary of the French section
of the international committee appointed
for the study of the Isthmus of DArlep, has
given renewed interest to the interoceanic
canal scheme The cost OF Ii canal by the
Nicaragua route ID estimated at Si0O UG0,-
GOO, and the time for its construction is esti-
mated at five years. Its length would be
GLE miles, with SO miles of s!ackwater
navigation by the San Juan river, and Sc
miles across Lake Nicaragua, making to-
tai distance of 1907 miles. Twenty locks
will be req1ired by this route. On the
other hand, the 1sthmus route by the Tuyra
and Atrato rivers is only So miles from
ocean to ocean, with no Intervening noun
talns from the deep waters OF the AtratO 10
deep water in the Tuy ra, and no locks are
require d. The cost of a canal by thia route
is estimated at from $40 100000 to $780,
600, ,00O-one half the cost Of the proposed
Nicaragua canal. This short route has met
with the approval of Ferdinand de Lesseps,
of Suez canal fame, who considers il
greatly superior to the Nicaragua route. It's
comparative cheapness is an argument iu
it's favor, besides its brevity. The people
of the Istbmus are quite enth husiastic on the
subject. Such canal will save thousands
of miles of ocean navigation, necessary in
going around Cape Horn and the Cape of
Good Hope.
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Tho Gasette de Lausanne publishes the
following good story, apropos of Mr.. Dis
raeli's elevation to the peerage, as being
told by NJ. Tbiers: "M. Guizot and were
once members of Cabinet presided over by
Marshal Mortier Duke of Trevise. The
Marshal was determined that no one should
forget his very new rank. At one of our
first sittipgs, when the King was present, he
asked me in an affable tone. How is
Nine. la Barronne Thiers p Quite we'll,
Marshal, only she is not baroness" Ah,
| thought Two or three days later, the
Marshal repeated his question in the same
terms. 1 thanked him, but remarked that
Nine. Theirs continued not to be baron
ess. Ah said the Duke, Il am sur
prised,' At this moment NJ. Guizot looked
up. and somewhat impatently chimed in
M. le Due, when NJ. Tbiers and / wish to
be TITLED we shall be Dukes.' The King
who was again present, burst out laughing,
and the Marshal never again inquired after
the health of Nine. Thiers."
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IA AUDIBLE SPEECH CONVEYED Two MILES BY
;nE4LLkGRAPH.-The Boston Adrertiser prints an
inGerestlng account of an experiment in carry
~ tng on conversation by word of mouth over a
Set SSeeitegTapn-wire. made on the evening of the
3utC. 1Su uIC. Oy Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas
mSson' telephones were placed at either
Ero EGoESn Manufacturing Company, extending
Hon Hom tnelr office in Boston to their factory in
TSn distance of about two miles.
Daniels Ia cells. was removed from the circuit
III mother of ten carbon elements substituted.
fhroUaIate Guate conversation then took place
Snd md iiindistinct, became suddenly quite loud
Wstsouree ureeiilgi6le. Mr.. Bell in Boston and Mr..
aaid and IN bo Cambridge took notes of what was
records records shows that the transmission was al.
car1;o perfectly accurate. Conversation was
An orSi on for about half an hour, generally in
Tbs UaSy tone of voice, but often in whispers
NJ credit of this important discovery is due to
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the bands of their pupils that will aid them to pro-
and read correctly while at the time they
leave lasting Impressions OF virtue and religion the
youthful mind, will not fail to examine the Excelsor
Series.
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MACHINERY-FoUN oERS-ETC.
T .EEDS' FOUNDRY,
tEstaolishel in 1872
Corner of Delord and Foucber Streets,


We aye prepared to rnanufanture Steam Engnes
Boilers, Sugar mtil+, Sugar Kettes. Draining Ma.
chimes, Saw Mills, Cotton Presses Newell Screws,
Gin Gearing tUrnSCe Mouths, rate Bars Judson's
Governors and RH kinds of Plantation and ST amboat
work, and description OF Machinery south
We beg 10 call soccal aIent TO large stock of
Sugar kettlen. Having purchased the entire of
the Stacker Iron Works of Ton essee. for which M
K. F. Lavillebeuvre formerly agent ,and the only
genuine Tennessee ketGs the n.arket) offer the
for sale well those of nufact ure
at reduced rates price lists of which will be pleased
to furnish oa application,
se3 IL ly LEEDS & co.
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r.oo'uND-MoNEY.-By having your frst-class
work doas BY Dr. L. A. hurber, corner conmon
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INSURANCE.
FACTORS AND TRADERS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
81 Carondelet Street 3

INSURANCE COMPANY,
81 Carondelet Street-3 81
Premiums for the year ending pr 1876 $6s6s54
Res. God for unterminated risks April ~,
ls76. $4,000 fO
Net Profits for the 13I,LOl 20
- Cash Dividends for tbs yfsr:-
Interest (semi-annually). TEN PER CENT
Premiums. .-------.---- .--..--.TWENTY PER CENT
ASSETS. April so. 1s76.....-.--.....tI 3ss 655 40
This Company continues issue policies Fire.
River and Marine Risks at current rates of premium
Z. A. PALFREY, President;
JOHN CHAFFE, Vice resident;
THOMAS F. WALKER, Secretary.
TRUSTEES:
WA 9,A JoSnsGn' III son " W G Raymond,
Flo6aFG IiiIiken, s 4 BoyS.
Tosn BnotneF TasFen' iofsRR 5 %beeSoFy b@csiTSy
samuel EFiedlAndor, Cyrus BBussey,
John Adams, Esohelman,
ET I Y EsJS'i'S' TsJS SeS5Iss fe 55:STI Shan''
seIO 6m VIM HartweiI. s-
HIRERNIA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office, No. 81 Camp Street.
JOHN HENDERSON, President.
p. IRWIN, Vice President.
'THoS. F. BRAGG Secretary.
EARNING: ----.....------........ .S213, ,424
Losses Falo. ...----- 74,741
NeL ErOnS. 8,439
At an election held Monday, the let inst, the
following named gentlemen chosen Directors of
this Company to serve for the ensuing year,
2. Irwin, John Henderson
Thomas King. John G. RYAN
ThOs. Gilmore, W. j. Castell
John 7. Gibbons, Jas. A. Girdner
William Hart. Emile Gauche.
David Jackson John Il. Hanna
L. j. GGsquet.
And at meeting of the Board, held May 9Th JOHN
HENDERSON, President, P. IRWIN, vioe-President
and THoS. F. BRAGG, Secretary, unanimously
reelected.
The Board declared out of the o, profits of the
Company for the past twelve months 10 per cent in.
terest also per cent dividend the paid up capital
and IS per cent dividend premiums paid by stock
holders (Daking with the rebate, 40 per on pre-
mium Said interest and dividends placed to the
credit Of the stock notes.
Intsreht and dividends full paid stock payable
cash at the OCe of the Company and after June 18th
proE-
Kew oEiasRs. lgAy ls, lsIs. nyiA 20 ~
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SADLIER'S EXCELSIOR SERIES OF
BIOGRAPHIES,

Embracing three books besides intermediate work
for those who wish to vary the grade, entitled
Excelsior Introduction TO Geography,
coming between Nos. and >.
This Series is tho most highly approved pub.
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the study nnumsrable Testimonials from the best
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NEW ORLEANS MACHINERY DEPOT,

NEW ORLEANS MACHINERY DEPOT,
166 Gravier and II Union Street,
ORLEANS.
CHAS. G. JORNSEN, c. B. CHURCHILL
Proprietor Manager.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS,
Will furnish Estimates Plans contract for the
Construction and Erection of all kinds of Ma
cbinery and Iron Work. Manufaoturersof of
COTTON PRESSES AND COTTON GINS.
Manufacturers' Agent for
BLAKES STEAM PUMPS
BAXTER'S PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES,
SHAPLEY STEAM ENGINES,
STRAUSS CORN AND WHEAT MILLS,
NEW YORK RUBBER CO.'S Betting,
HOSE AND PACKING.
A large stock alwavs hand, which will supply
to the trade at msnufacturers' prices.
Also Agents for the
READING IRON WORKS.
full supply of their Pipes and Boiler Tubes in Store
Dealers in PIPE FITTINGS. BRASS GOODS
MACHINISTS' and ENGINEERS SUPPLIES.
Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Price List.
nol4 rs ly
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K ILLEEN & ALLEN,
IRON FOUNDERS,
Corner Magnolia and Erato Streets,
oRLEANs.

Manufacturers Of every variety Of Ornamental and
Machinery Castings, Sugar Kettles, Furnace MouthS
and Crate Bars, Curves Frogs ETC., for Railroads.
Store Fronts Columns Sash Weights and ventilAtorS.
Dry Sand and Loan CastinGs . speciality.
All work at Northern prices +76ly
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Earnings --.....------.... .8213, ,42A
losses Paid. .--.--- ....------ 74741
Net Profits. Observation-Disclosures. 6s A39
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HIRERNIA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office, No. 81 Camp Street.
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JOHN HENDERSON, President.
P. IRWIN, Vice President.
'THoS. F. Bragg, Secretary.
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Premiums for the year ending pr 81 1876 S
Losses paid within the year. >77475 Il
Rest Eyed for unterminated risks April ~,
ls76.. sc $50 CI
Net Profits for the Il
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fessions, in business, agriculture and man,

THE ACQUITTAL OF GEN. BABCOCK.
ANY one who has read impartially the
evidence adduced at the trial of Gen. Bah
cock, and on which the prosecution relied
for his conviction, will not be unprepared
for the news of his acquittal. Despite the
ingenuity of the counsel for the Govern
ment, and the effort of the prosecution to
elevate the character of the testimony upon
which they relied, from the shadowy and
circumstantial to the level of the direct and
positive, yet taken at it's best, it was little
more than suspicion of his guilt, growing
out of his relations with men, at a time
when such association was not dishonora-
BILE. The relations that Gen. Babcock sus
tains to the President, rendered him pecu-
liarly liable to the improper approaches of
men, who have unworthy objects in view.
Trusted implicitly by Gen. Grant, the in
fiuence and mediation of the popular Secre-
tary, was the primary object of shrewd,
designing men, who use their official places
for corrupt and dishonest ends. A courte-
Gus gentleman and an admirable officer,
Gen. Babcock was just the man whose in
fiuence should be secured at Washington.
The evidence adduced at his trial shows.
that while he was upon terms of intimacy
with men afterward convicted of serious
offenses, yet there was total failure of
proof tending to establish the fact that
Gen. Babcock had any pecunary interest
in the whisky conspiracy, or had been pro-
fitted at all by it. Every possible motive
was the other way. The unsupported evil
dence, and that of the most vague and cir
cumstantial character afforded by the tele
grams offered against him failed to estab
lish any participation on his part in the
dishonest gain of the Whisky Ring. The
evidence of the President acquitted him of
any attempt to influence appointments in
the interest of the conspirators, and the
only hope Of the prosecution rested upon
popular clamor, and the pressure of such
public opinion, as is begot of partisan
prejudice and political hate. Every blow
directed at his secretary was really intended
as a shot at the President himself With
eI' enemies of his administration, the
"hi'> House itself lay under the shadow
Oh Gen. 9abcock's alleged crime. The
opportunity On This trial was q rare feast,
at which deprayea oo,it;caI annsti.as ,vere
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'eing generally represented.

OUR PERSONAL SKETCHES.
We hope to add interest to Tho Wig by
presenting, from time to time, series of
personal sketches of prominent men of
Cecil county. They will appear at regular
intervals of two or three weeks, and will,
in all cases in which they can be had be
accompanied with an engraved portrait. OF
several now in preparation, an interesting
sketch, either of Hon. Jacob Tome or Ex-
Gov. Groome, will very soon be ready for
publication, and the whole, when complete,
will prove, we think, an interesting feature
of local journalism. Our purpose is to
publish, at an early date, list of the
sketches contemplated, which embraces
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THE Republican State Central Commit
tee met in Baltimore, on Tuesday, and
fixed the 4th of May as the date for the
assembling of the Republican State Con-
vention, to select Delegates to represent
the State in the National Republican Con
vention to be held at Cincinnati. Fred
erick was selected as the place of meeting
of the State Convention. By direction of
the Committees, the Conventions will be
held in the several counties of the State on
or before April 22nd, to select Delegates to
the State Convention. The attendance at
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A GOOD APPOINTMENT.-The Senate, on
Wednesday, confirmed the appointment Of
David Scott, Esq, of this town, as Weisher
of Live Stock. AS the peculations recently
practiced in this position deprived the State
of very considerable revenue justly due
it, Governor Carroll has shown good bust
ness Judgment in selecting, upon the rec
ommendation of Senator Knight, a gentle
man whose integrity and business qualifi-
cations eminently fit him for the position,
and ara onarantee for an honest admins
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:, ~--zIratlon, lorce
81 the Cabinet either
s-nsnation, or what would be better.
by actual removal, would be a blow to the
present administration that would seriously
affect Republican prospects, not only in the
immediate State elections, but would reach
into, and materially influence, the Presi-
Dental canvass. This very desirable end
the agents of the Whisky Ring, and their
Democratic hackers, set themselves indus
triously to accomplish. Secure the resig-
nation or removal Of Mr.. Brstow, then
make it appear to the Nation at large that
the prosecution of the whisky conspirators
was not an administration measure, but
simply the individual act of the Secretary
of the Treasury, in which General Grant
was compelled to acquiesce, by the force of
public sentiment, and a material point is
gained. To this end the President must be
made to believe that the prosecution of
gentleman so near him as General Babcock,
so closely in his confidence as his private
secretary, was really prosecution directed
against himself, with a view to advance
Mr. Bristow's individual political aspira,
tions. On the other hand, Mr.. Bristow is
to be persuaded that General Grant feels
himself scandalized by the manner in which
the prosecution of the whisky cases has
been conducted. That the Solicitor of the
Treasury has been offensive to the Presi-
dent and will be removed. That his re-
moval will involve him Mr.. Bristow) dis
agreeably with the President, and that his
resignation would be better than the risk
of his own removal. In any event, by
whatever means accomplished, get Mr..
Bristow out of the Cabinet. This every
man hostile to the administration is hoping
to see accomplished. We think it a safe
prediction, however. that the Secretary will
remain in the Treasury. His removal
Il 4rN
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-.,,,jy. ~ 49, me. 49, -! u.
T yIrs orator on the Fourth of
for The cpia would not be there
Ivan nste which had done more
iam.rsnn an all others; which had
NOT he thers ton, and Marshall, and
not he therison, and Lee, would
wrecks of walefterson DAVIS would
South, the woaploooy ehasaS n " ,hs
animosities stillt ye, oo,een na =, 10
y a''o ', y. 'no oAS rendered a cele-
" AA'Ne''' edith anniversary
Such sentiments
head and heart of unworthy the
that he should have VENTS. Better
native mosquito swampAeard, in his
political claptrap, Than haerset, such
of the Senate record the Journal
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IamD I0(E2U DTdCK- HtduS, oU
Veal, 10G16 Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes, $40 white, $l.00
Beans, 10 ct
THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
Beef cattle were in better demand this
week. $500 head arrived and sold at 7(G
7sc. for extra Pennsylvania and Western
steers; &c. for a few choice; 54@6tc. for
fair to good do. and 4GM5c. per Id. gross,
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how completely he will control our Ex-
Confederate House. J. II. p
ID ShOes.-New Sto

to day. L. DRENNEN.
Driven to Death.
We are over-worked people The almighty dollar
is pursued with frenzy which admit of few pauses or
breathing spells How frequcntl, hears tho phrase
driven to DEATH implying all that it does of physical
exhaustion snd mental excitement. Among artificial
recupcrants Of exhausted energy there not one that
powerfully the effect, Of fatigue as Hos
letters Stomach itt-ra and that natural r,-t
for which nothing wholly compensate is the best
and safest of those who Obliged. think
that they are, undergo excessive labor
Against the hurtful effects of exposure upon the
tive organs the Rtters likewise cic protec-
tive. dose will often counterfeit the effects
which IL wettinG might otherwise produce and
the danger arising from unhealthy faeu ne occupa
tons is materially lessened by the daily of this
reliable terrifying cordial. which possesses the
additional recommendation of being excellent anti
septic of retarding bodily decay. fact sui
GENTLY proven by its recuperativc effects il all diseases
OF {, depicting and exhaustive nature.
People who Obliged to take their meals in hurry
under circumstances which prevent that lepose
which the mind should enjoy during the process of de
eli he vic ~: d.
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NoA t. j. NlE
good stock.

sleigh
Belle Hay Press Cornsheer NEARLY new set Sin
gle Caffage Harness, Il lot OF =. Poplar Lumber.
large lot OF
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
consisting OF ! Mahogany Sofa. l Mahogany Centre
iabie marble i"pl Mahogany Book Case with glass
aoors0 stained Book Case, l Wardrobe B..isteads
Feather Beds and Mattresses Looking Glasses M,bop.
any bureaus. s Washsands, l Cane seat Lour,p. I
French Marble Clock (will three week. without
winding ght-day Clock Cane-seat Rocking Chair.
ingram ara Rag Carpet Icy til" yard 3 large Diaipg
rabies, Cane-seat and Windsor Chairs, l good Cook
stove Run Fixtures PGrur Coal Stove, Wood Stoves
iarg" Tin Bath Tub, Tin safe. Hall Lamp lot of
other Coal Oh Lamps Enamelcd Walters, Andron. and
render largo Clothes Chest, Venetian Blinds DRUG
gists Copper still lin perfect orier( BAROMETER
AND RAIN HCAGE n large lot of China. Stone and
Ehrth"nwars. DoubleBarrel Shot Gun. Side Saddle
very little the worse Of wear Gananans Saddle and
Bride hives of Bees two Of them patent boxes Bnr
rel Churn with Stand large Vinegar Casks Twin hold
Z1o gallons each,j lot OF Ladders, Meat the mound
large lot Of Iinnare Tubs, RucEets, Boxes Barrels
ana a great many articles loo numerous mention
s@-The above property will be sold wlou; reserve
snt Undertaking.
Sal" to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ sharp
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forger. He had inherited taste for decep-
ton and for getting money dishonesty
earned
ERRATA.-Instead of 1852 read 1862, as
the date Of Mr.. Creswell's appointment as
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his letters with the name given him in bap.
tism, and locate himself, we will be very
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LE A farmer told us The other day that
he would not be without Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup if it cost five dollars bottle 1t
must be a wonderful remedy.
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sB Charlotte Cushmau died in Boston,
on Friday, the 18th inst. Her age was 50
wears and :, months
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8 Think Of it. go pairs Of pants cut
By one man in one day, by the new machine
used at Wanamaker & Browns, 9th and
Market, Philadelphia.
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read IS to Sc, the vote on the Thirteenth
amendment, as misprinted in part OF to-
days issue.
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N21'' DhbSVNh NVVCII I ED Ht JUL y
in the trial of Gen. Babcock, at St. Louis,
on Thursday, rendered a verdict of acquit.
tai, after very short consideration of the