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reduced the running expenses of the District gov
eminent enormously it's books have been open Tor
the inspectiOn of all citizens and its work
has in every respect been done IN an or
derlv bnslness-like manner. i expect extracts
from the report Of the District Committee OF
the House. which made an investigation last WIN
ter and from the testimony which accompanies IL
will be used against Gen. Ketcham III the contest
NOW openng; but il should he remembered that
much of that testimony relates TO abuses which IL
was impossible for the commissioners to prevent J;
that the investigation was partisan one ana not
ALWAYS fairly conducted and finally that the testl-
mopy did not warrant the recommendations maze
Inv the chairman The record of the District COM
mission and of Gen. Ketchams connection with II IL
an open one and by it suppose he is willing TO DC
judged.
Ii is difficult at this early day to say anything
abont the probable result in this district In lSIZ'
when Mr. Wbitehouse was the candidate of the LID
erals and Democrats and Gen. Ketcham OF the Al
ministration porty the latter defeated by
majority of less than 600 votes, although he had
the sunnort Of some of Mr. Greeley's followers. In
1874 Cen. Ketcham declined to be candidate, ana
Mr. Wbiteb0uses majority was increased to nearly
ooO Last wear the Republicans carried the coun-
ties which compose the district by an aggregate ma
iority of about 600 The floating vote here is very
large. and will 20 with the party which works the
hardest for it, and will carry the victory with 1t.
The organization of the Republicans seems to he
imperfect The county committees leave this work
IN the candidates who may or may not possess the
necessary means, skill, and experience TO do IL
effectively. The Republicans confidently expect to
elect both of the Assemblymen from this county
L. l.. W.
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REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

The Regular Republicans held primary cleo
tons in the various Assembly districts throughout the
city last evening aud elected delegates to the COUNTY
Congressional, Senatorial Aldcrmanic, aud Assembly
District Conventions. The following were the delegates
10 the County Convention:
PIgsr ASSEMBLY UIsTiIcr-Miclae W. Burns John Robi
son John connolly william II. Baker. samuel H. Everett ana
SrSoSb Observation-Disclosures stewart Patrick EG and Mar
VI THiFp Bisimcr-Thomas f. Geary, Fleming aud
F"tia DlsTmcr-Geo W. weed +. s. Neyns, Nathan H.
FifiI bsrGitrDAIrahsm Lent John dc vres, Aaron p
Potter Clarence HI George Mitchell James u. II'"'u'
John s. Forsuay George Belts 9nd Jacob E5isf ,, :,
Ssartz David x. Pciucr an Thomas II. Kip
sEyESm DbImG-Iion. John D. LAWSON Thomas. L.
Weed owen W Brennan. Henry A. erase George W. CLARKE
Eariii bi.i,Icr-John j. o'Bren, samuel 4 Roberts I'd
Mulry, y Y. Pilgrim, John y Ianhi'r "hIim NuHm'
NiSr Di,ilcr- ,cosgr starr George ". Bush. jeremiah
fansG9rn SgIsg ,in T bt Matinee KSnc %i
liam H. Merrill Gcolgc W. Parker william H. Housner, and
TGSIu 6i.isic. Henry H. Haght Constantine Stzs.e
Rudolph kub'n-. James Duncan FERDINAND biycI' 'haItS
EigyiSrIi bisIIi-f-j5eo Bliss John H. white samuel g.
Acton Aanson Jones' J. y. kddoo. George w. Wilson C.
D. Wsreu,n 4. sparks, samuel lothschId, James
fWFfff Dls rEtcr Joseph hrchbod Herman Wolf Philip
Wagner Archibald watslMJor Edwin McAlpn, and Victor
THiaIiSTu DISTRICT Charles $ spencer Hugh G2T@ ,7
se,gc Hrury Querpc IT, John H. Pulls John Miller ana
fouRrEFSIn DISTRICT Joseph g Pinckney, Robert b.
BOYD. John N. BRADY. ana Frederick snyder.
FIIEENIu IltiI Henry g.. Leash, tr Sattflty, W m
" Montgomery Mn. ~. Htuer, John J. Ihoek Benz. r.
Apfer-uu. Geo NJ UlCJnha. and VIM. fttrrkn.
SNnENm UrIuCr -lfauk J.. Howe Thomas l. Jan''
Jo. H Erharit uttiwe Charles T.. L. HOnes Elias
T. Disney. and Nm ". ucagrfty.
SEyESIrNtu Di-lmCt Joel W Mason, George ;. Hart
Francis Dascr Wilson Bergman Benz X Phelps Jacob -
I,aacs Hacker, WIN. Y Ieg-eit CLARK r. hiitm0Te
James Mocandl's-. Bernard schwartz AMI Cornelius ~
BaUtc cit.
FfqufrFNTH psuIrr-Ch hester \. Arthur bernard Bgn,
Henry r. HoWlaud. Horace ". Nrggcs, D. W. c. wheeler
Thomas Odell. William H. kirby James H. Cosgroye ana
Ill 4. Bruce.
NIsrIIEsm DisrRrf-I %. Hunt H. H. Greene, ". H. Bel
TWyNrEul pI-fLI,r-Alorlo T.. Cornell william 4. Oar
Ing A. j. Uteuhor'.r Charles ~. Wilson, willard Htilar
SCION fI Smith Herman Cantor James HlNafd, salem H.
Wars Robert H Hugd d. ". G. Wand, ana Edward tlch.
TwTyrY f;ufus -. toy.ng, Alex l.. htt
cham col George T. Webster. GEORGE d. tariuH benjamin
BeYra. Gen. George W. Palmer, Whitman y. White ~ b
Gen H. f. Burke, n. Charles tUmau, Philip jordan David
Barley, and Iiram BrrlunOn.
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AT. Velocity OF


The Western Union Telegraph Company, gave the use
OF circuit including these stations ana eNtennng 10
their building Broadway and Dey-st Ihis circuit
was connected with the firing station at Haets fOht,
and directly with Of the cups and circuits that were
use i'm the explosion Thus the explosion tcegfaphed
itself to each OF the four Observers IL II very curious
fact that M thus teegraphing itself TO O the stations
the explosion gave tie characters according % The Morse
might stand for Astoria Alarmed Terribly. Great
ouiacy was secured by variety Of ingenious precau-
tons which cannot be detailed here suffice IL hat Tue
nossibe error could well exceed very small fraction
Of second instruments and observers carried out the
nrOgramre The only about whose hgIires there Is
any dout is The first in the tableFresh Pond Junction
and that is approximately correct
The time or firing was also Recorded at three stations
Il took place az Oh Bonn. 1865. Gen Abbott says hat
Gen NewtOn's watch had an error OF three seconds
with this allowance the agreement with the record at
Astoria is quite striking The observers al the stations
lay on the ground the sound that they heard was con
veyed 10 them through the ground. The sound ana
rumbing OF the earth appeared 10 reach tresh roma
simultaneously. All agree that II was Continued Elbra
ton Of the mercury not short sharp one snch az re
suits from dropping q weight the ground There was
comparatively bTie period Of rapid vibrations, sue
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sion and identified by Mr. Norton asprOperty stolen from
his store. .,,r,,,,

his store. x,oorx
HoBOKEN-CorOner Crane last evening De.
gan inquest in the case OF the twOmOntDs oll emu
from mn overdose OF soothing srup. sefens testified
that the chlds mother died week ago, anu as nc hd
no one 10 attend 10 IL when 1t was taken sick Friday
last he engaged nurse who gave II soothing slrup
USIoS HILL-Mrs. Mary Ann Schmidt of Jchcrson-st.
has often accused Mary Barth residing Ia tne same
house, with having bewitched her sick child so that II
would not recover. Yesterday, when the woman met
Mrs Barh ON the street she repeated the accusations
Gerlich and a warrant was issued for Mrs scnmidts
arrest.
HEMPsTEAD.- Benjamin Sprague, while load
ing gun Thursday, underworld To force down Wad
which stuck in the barrel The gun went of, and the ram
rod struck tie lower part Of his right jaw tearing away
portion OF the bone and part Of Biz check; He was
badly injured but his lie is not considered III danger
SAG HARBoR.-The Suffolk County sqnday-schooll As
ISOLATION will hold convention at sag lIarhOr on Ines-
day and Wednesday Of next week TIE Rev, Dr D1rysa
OF Brooklyn, the Rev John Cotton Smith OF Ncw-l Ofk
and the Rev Dr. snnms Of Brooklyn are announced to
deliver addresses
STATEN ISLAND.
EDGEwATER.-The trustees of Edgewater
have made contract for grading portion OF the hGi
mOnd road AMI the bills of the Town Assssor' OF u
dletOwn, amounting TO $500 have been ordered pi -
them. The claims OF the Canal Street sewer 1oninis
soncrs against the village have been audited ~
Shore Road, appeared before the Board at Their last
meeting, and called their attention to the dangerous con
dition OF the road at Tompknsvllle STATING Una. te
embankment along the shore was not III proper onei it
would he compelled TO stop running Tue cars lhoub
the work would cost from 1900 to $1,000"
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
JEFFERSON VALLEY.-A daughter of David
Valentine and granddaughter Of the late DAVID l. VAL
cntne OF NewIork. has been missing from her nome az
Jefferson Valley since last Saturday evening The neigh
boIs and friends OF The family have maintained COLI
slant search for her without success.
ISwooD-An unknown man, about 40 years OF age
was run over aud killed yesterday the Hudson RIVER
Railroad near inwOOd.
POLICE NOTES.
Francis Reilly of No. Ridge-st. fell through the
hatcway cI manuidctory OF X = race at No.
400 Waters last light and was killed instantly
Michael Clancy of No. - Laight-st, fell into the
North River from the OF Jayst last night but was res
cucd from drowning by officer Reilly and taken TO the Cham
bers street Hospital
Thomas Mccormack, age 90, of No. / ,3O3 Fourth
Willie al work Museum Of Art In Central PARK
Yesterday the inst story 10 the basement bieaking
hs arm sustaining other Injuries lie was sent 10 Tue
Ninety.ninth street Hospital
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HOME Ne US.
rHERM oMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDSUTs, IN
BROADWAY.
9a.m.62' Noon, So. .. ~ Glo Midnight BY
Highest dunnr the day, Gl'. Lowest, 20.
Average 55l4' SAME day. 1873, 1875.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Brer0ori Houso-Thc Earl Of Rosebcry and +. H.
Rarug Of England and capt. COOK Of the Steamship .a
ygIr Jorl Hotl-Gcn Joseph f. Johnston oi savannah ILL.,
Helfmor,igHd tt-CuieJ Justice william H. IlcAatus o c
supreme Court " Canada Holman HriWe Congressman
samuel Randall Of Philadelphia and the Rev d. j. Ireland
1ucFcr 81 Troy .AlbcHGfif Ltt-tungr's.Uah I"hn l.,
Vance ~ Ohio Frsidf HOUS-PTo Alexander Aedss'1 OF
Harvard COLI, ge....L J4ms Hgt-Ihe REV. DIT X ~ tal
St.pheu'- College HfffrtnfSr Ht'0eti aIy
of state John big, low and g. b. Ives, The sCuip ~ fo
tOlifrH Iofci-C Congressman G. G. D. Walker OF t9t"htl
= y =. ~tarhuCk % WatftoWn, D. % ahl
Judge Jrni1rs Of Wa~hin2 tp ST Niehoids H'a ol
NJ Howe L. = Amy and the Rev Dr j. Newman of Ian
coin. FJrt drsaut Hntsl-iN tnhgI'r,mau ~ idl
sons ~ Ohio .GrGHi CrGfrIt Hot'X senate" oiI. VIZ
low II Watrrtown y. N...fOEFW0ce Ns Non HtH-hh
a Grow Of Pennsylvania and Judge A. - Johnson oil JC'A
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TIFFANY & Co.
UNION SQUARE.

UNION SQUARE.
Have a larger and more COM
pIete stock Of their WelI-knOwn
watches than ever before Of
fered. They invite particu-
iar attention TO their Ladies'
Watches im every style Of casing,
from the lowest price at which
a good watch can be afforded TO
the most cestEy made.
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COMPI IMESTARY.-A maiden lady said to her
little nephew Now. johnny, lou ~ % bed early, ana
ALWAYS 10 So aud youl ha IusyCh~ he'd anu haudsumc
when Won grow up" johnny thought over this Few
minutes and ten observed, "Ne aunty you mus. have
set up q good deal when you we're young
When is a candle like a tombstonc7 When
il is nut M FOR % late husband Boston Traveller
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COMMODORE VANDERBILT.

Commodore Vaudcrbit's condition still con-
tinuc- be- favorable He sat In his reclining chair Tor
some time yesterday, and received df rent members ~
his family Ills attendants do not appsehcnd any immc
datc change for the worse.
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Political sope is freely dispensed Just now
but all who would have something practical and astns shour
send TO their grocer for PYLB's o. Il. SOAP
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HEADQUARTERS
NEW-YORK CITY.

NewYork from rs size superior situation and i. ,dyas
the OF frequent communication with all o.
the country and civil led world is IIEADQUA FOL
every mart OF The States have their depOts agenee
here and buyers frequently save money BY dealing will
the night house
The following houses the most prominent in Their
spective lines do the largest business of any this
try-in short are HEADQUARTERS:
GROCERIES and PROVISIONS,
h. X. & +. b: THURBER q Co.
West broadway Reade, and Hudionsta
'OAf' al" A"i H COLGATE Co..
FINE CABINET FURNITURE
Medieval and EastIake Designs spesctia.lty,
FLAX THREADS for HAND and MACHINE SEWING.
No. ls4 churchst
BUTTONS, BRASS. and PHOTO. MATERIALS
THE scovJLL MANUFACruKIdIN ma cS9}HaP F1
WILLIAM Walls SONS 40 ,.r..
METALS, TIN PLATES. &c,
Nos IL and 81 cnnn
sTARCH-DURYEAs SATIN GLOSS STARCH v,,,
IMPROVED CORN STARCH, and MAtzENA
Nos. 20 81, ami SO Park place corner ChurchsL
IVORY, TORTOISE SHELL, and PEARL GOODS,
''0 No III East FOurteenthss
ANsoNfA BRASS AND COPPER COMPANY
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS, SHIRTS, &c.-RETAIL.
T.. A. NEWELL
No 727 Broadway corner Wsverleyplace
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
HARDWARE CHINA. GLASS and SILVER,
Illus Catalogues free. f. ID. BASSFokD Cooper Institute
GAS FIXTURES and BRONZE5.
ARCHER * PANCOAST MANCFACrURINGC COMPANY,
Nos S. TO- AZ Wooster; % Greenest, above Broomest
CUT NAILS and SPIKES,
OXFORD IRON COMPANY,
Nos. al. SO, and % Washington s.
VULCANIZED RUBBER,
NETWORK BETTING AND PACKING COMPANY
J. II. CHREvER, Treasurer. Nos. 81 aud SO ParkIoW
COMMISSION ERCHANTS-BUTrER and CHEESE,
GEO :. HART & HOWELL.
Nos. 49, 30, and SO Pearl and ~ and "a Brtdgest
CARPETS and OILCLOTHS.
Agents for the English LinOleum.
]. & j. W. CROSSLEl, go and 322 Broadway,
SALT and FISH also STORAGE,
J. z. & C. q. ROBINSON,
No II COonCessip and No. ~ Frontst
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Use BRUMMELL's celebrated Couch DR.
Genuine have A. H. B. each drop. Branch 6lo Broad
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IL THE PALATE OF JUVENILE
a medicine u IL dlihcUu Tor IL 10 Swallow
This is not the case with MILK OF MAGNEsIA
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HATS for Gentlemen-Fall styles. Low
prices p ERNENwEIx l49 Nassaust bet Beekman &sprI
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PoND's EXTRACT, The Vegetable Pain 1
s,y There N no pain or ache II win not abate no 6ruis
burn it win not extract the agony from
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EOWEL COMPLAINTS
ACHES AND PAINS.
DR., RAILWAYS REGULATING PILLS.,

Perfectly astccSs elegantly coated for the cure OF all d
orders stomach liver bow els kidneys bladder nervous
diseases headache constipation costyeness ind geson ds
persia hiCusuess, bilious fever Inflammation Of the DONe1
pc all Of the internal yiscera Waranea
PRICE IS CENTS PER BON SOLD BY DRUGGISTS
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No one should neglect Cough. WIsTAR
BAIsAN or WILD CHERRY Will effect cure
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Announcements

LUNpBoRG's CALIFORNIA WATER for the toile
and bath deli ghtiu for Cologne Bay Rum
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NEWARK.

No cars were run on the Newark and Clinton
Railway XeHtcI day, and great residents
line were seriously mCOnm0d,d. The road has been
in existence for 10 years and By bad management be-
came bankrupt,
John N0rtOn's store at No. 81 Commerce st.
was entered by burglars early yesterday morning They
made "A noise in breaking window and attracted the
attention of Officer Begbe who occurred assistance and
captured them. ~ tho statiOnhOusc they gave their
names ~ Edward garTell and Francis McCanD Some
meerschaum pipes aud rings found III their posses
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New.York from rs size superior situation and its vaA
OF frequent communication with all Oh
the country and cyilzed world is IIEADQUARIERs FOL
almost everything produced in America Manufacturers
The United States have their depots and sgene
here and buyers frequently money BY dealing will
The right house.
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NOTICE.
U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE
= p r G / A L T A x e =.
MAY /. 1876 TO APRIL 90, 1877.

THE Revised Statutes of the United
L States, sections 22, 1897, 2}s and 3239 require
every person engaged in any business avocatinn or
employment which renders him liable to Il SPECIAL
or ps. ma Pr 'Ws7 his
said SPECIAL TAN for the Special Tax Year beginning
slay 1876 before commencing continuing business
after April 60 1876.
The Taxes embraced within the provisions of the law
above quoted are the following, viz:
Rectllers 300 90
Dealers. Fetal % 90
Dealers, wholesale liquor. 100 90
Dealers in malt liquors, wholcsale...-....... 80 %
Dealers in malt liquors. retail ........... 1000
i,eaierS IN Zeal tobacco. % 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco 500 90
And on sales of over $1,000. fifty cents for
every dollar in excess OF 81 900.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco. ........., OF
Manufacturers of 80 90
And for each still manufactured .............. 20 90
Ana Tor each worm Hanufacturei....... ..... 20 co
Manufacturers of tobacco. ........ 10 90
Manufacturers Of 10 10
Peddlers of tobacco, first class, (mOre than
two horses or other animals ................ so 90
Peddlers of tobacco second class 1.-TWO horses
or other animals ...... % 90
Peddlcrs Of tobacco third class zone horse or
other animal IL 90
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class ION foot or
public conveyance l..-.............. minimum. 10 90
Brewers Of less than 500 barrcs............. 80 90
Brewers of 800 barrels ....... 100 90
Any person, liable who shall fail to comply with
the foregoing requirements will subject to severe
penalties Persons firms in Queen AIMS Kent
Cecil Hartford and the 9th 9th, eth 9Th 10TH lth and
18th Election Districts Of Baltimore comfy aIlc to
pay any OF the Special Taxes named above apply
to H. A. C. GERRY, DeputyCollector of Internal Reeve
nue.. at Port Deposit Cecil county, Nd and pay and
procure the Specal-Tax Stamp o Stamps thew need
prior to May l, 1876, and 'rithout h,rther notice
Send money by Money Order, Registered Letter. or
Express, prepaid. d. D. PRATT
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Office Internal Revenue, Washington, d. c. February
l. 1876. TapriI s. Is76-4w
eA-I will be at Belar. May 2nd and Bird: ELKToS 5th
nd md
and 10th; Centreve, 18th and 18th. Office in Elkton
with Clerk of Court l.. A. C. GERRY, Dep. Col.
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80 Acres. | Rood and 50 Square PerCbGS

OF LAND, more less The said land lies near tie
village of Cherry Hill. and fonr miles from Elkton: it
is convenient to schools churches and mills 49,
The land is Of good quality and the improve .anI
ments consist of fair DWELLING HOUSE I..;,ss
a large Overs Shoot Barn, Corn-crb. a good III
Orchard &c. 1t is also well watered and timLcred.
TERMS CASH day Of sale. If desired more
liberal terms probably be arranged the day of
sale. THE EiE-cN BUILDING SOCIETY Mo..-agee
JOHN +. WILSON, Attorney.
Mar y, lSi6-ts Sd. Pace Auct.
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NOTICE..

NATHAN HARRIS AND WIFE AND OTHERS
ISAAC GRIEST AND WIFE AND OTHERS.
In the Circuit Court for Cccicounty. In Equity.
ORDERED. This 23rd day of March. in
" the year 1876 that the sale made AMI reported 10y
William J Jones and L. Marshal; Haincs, Trustees for
the sale of the Real Estate Of Charles Harris deceased
be ratified and confirmed. unless to the contrary
thereof shown or before the eth day OF May
next: provided. a copy OF this Order be inserted IN
some newspaper Iiutcd in Cecil county ONCE week
for one month before the 9Th day OF April neat.
The Report states the amount Of sales to lie - 700
A ". MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy: test 4. W. MITCH ELL
Mar - lsT6-lm Clerk.
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ALL THE REAL ESTATE

mentioned in said mortgage. Said real estate being the
same FARM or tract Of land which conveyed unto
the said Edward F. Larzaere by William s Moat. by
his deed dated the 9Th day of January 1875 and recorded
in Lber ID. S. No. D. folio 537, &c, Of the Land
Record Books of Cecil county aforesaid to which said
deed reference is hereby directed for full and
particular description of the same. Said Of land
ntaiu
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

D
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity
April 9th, 1876
IINHE object of this suit is to procure a
4 decree for the sale of certain mortgaged premiss
in Cecil county, which were, the 10th day of Febr-
airy, 1871 mortgaged by the defendant John H. Snode
and Elizabeth Snodc, his wife, deceased to the
complainant.
The Bill states that the 10th day Febru ,ry ISL
the said John b. Snode and Elizabeth Snode his wife
conveyed certain real estate. which is particularly de
scribed in the Bill and its accompanying exhibit,
the complainant by way of mortgage the pay
ment of $500 with interest from that date before
the 10th day of February 1872.
That the said Elizabeth Snode who was the owner in
fee of said land has departed this life interstate
without issue, leaving surviving her the said John B.
SnOde, her husband and a sister Margaret Crows wife
Of Joseph Crows, sister Mary McQukn. a sister
Sarah Dallas, brother George Crows and two daugh.
tiers of deceased sister Jane McFan towit: Annie
Anderson, f. of John Anderson and Rebecca Thomp-
son, wife of Andrew Thompson to whom said real
estate descended, charged with the payment of said
mortgage debt That there is still due said mortgage
debt the of $4,000, with interest thereon from
February 10th, MS: and that the said John b. Snode
Mary McQuilkin Sarah Dallas, George Crows, Annie
Anderson, John Anderson RebeCca Thompson and
Andrew Thompson reside out of the State Maryland
1t is thereupon adjudged and ordered that the
painant by causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some newspaper published in Cecil county once
week for month before the 18th day of May next
give notice to the said absent defendants of the object
and substance of this Bill and them appear in
this Court in person by solicitor or before the
show cause, if they have, why decree ought
TO pass prayed. A. W. MITCH ELL Clerk
True COPY: Test, A. W. MITCHELL
April 10, lo1o-lm Clerk.
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WANTED.

A y energetic business man to take the
41Heneral Agency for Cecil county for the sale of
PRATTS HORSE AND CATTLE FOOD article Of
necessity, having an immense sale. Small amount Of
cap tai necessary. consign goods This is an
opportunity seldom offered to establish lucrative and
permanent business. Those meaning business only
need apply to !. 5. PRATT co. No. :i5 North Eighth
Street and IL North Front Street Phil adelphi;s.
April Ia lS16-2w
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STATE OF MARYLAND
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
Commissioners Office,
Annapolis, Nd, March 81, 1876
In compliance with Act of 1874 chapter 9, l hereby
certify that the above true extract from the
of the FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Con-
PANY OF DELAWARE to December 3Ist 1875 now on file
in this Department. j. VI. MILLER
April s, 1s75-3w Insurance Commissioner
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STATEMEN
SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Delaware,
DECEMBER 81 1873.
ASS ETS.

Value of real estate and ground
rents owned by the Company
(less the amount of the incum-
brances thereon ......................
Loans on bond and mortgage, duly
recorded and being first liens
on the fee simple). ..................
Account of stocks and bonds of the
United States, and of this and
other States, also all other stocks
and bonds absolutely owned by
the Company. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Stocks, bonds and all other secu-
rites, Except mortgages by
pothecated to the Company as
collateral security for cash actu-
ally loaned by the Company.
Interest due and accrued on stocks
and other securities..................,
Cash in Company's principal Office
and belonging to the Company
deposited in bank ....................
Deposit Notes..................
All other assets, detailed in state
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