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I" Yes. This will remind me of it when
| am far away"
l saw the mighty pride that struggled
in her face.
81 don't quite understand you, SIR" she
said, with dignity.
81 refer you for an explanation of my
words to the conversation yon held with
Miss Dane about the first day of the term
She looked puzzled.
81 did not have any, she replied, after
a moments hesitation.
"About flirting" l suggested, to prompt
her memory. "You were to win ME away
from Sue Liscomb, think"
She leaned her head on her hand mo-
ment, wondering and confused; then she
lifted it and broke into IA merry laugh.
"What an absured mistake. And you
that impression all these months? Oh.
Mr.. Eldridge, how could you?"
And as though some sudden recollection
well nigh maddened her, she hid her face
in her hand and broke into a choking
tempest of tears.
"What is it Charlotte 90 | inquired,
softening in an instant, and feeling that l
had been acting like miserable fool.
1--WE were not talking of you at all, sir"
and the hot binding tears flowed afresh.
Not talking of me! twas all my own
insufferable conceit, then! What an
"Idiot," said aloud, and monkey"
under my breath. She drew up her head
a moment later, and would have left me,
but-but-
ing. Charlotte Arden is my wife now.
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REUBEN HAINEs, Solicitor in Chancery.

The object of this suit i procure decree for the
sale of certain real stutt", lying AMI being in
Cecil county, state of Maryland and now owned by the
defruiaut-.
The iii that heretofore, towit on the 18th day
IF March in thu wear 1874. certain Robert Sergeut OF
Chester county STATE of PrGu-y vant, being indebted
unto certain john G. Powry also citizen ii" Chester
county aforesaid made and delivered nat" him. tn"
said John c. Powlcy. Judgment bond To ccur" The
payment uf the OF $50 90 with interest. on til"
3l,t day OF March. III the year lN63
That on the l4ih day Of February, lH,6. the said
Robert Serg-nt conveyed said r'al eStI" I" his wife,
aid real estate situate u- aAd hrinE in tn" county
# Chester and STATE afrS;, and upon winch tne said
Judgment bond "a lien. That on the 18th day ri
August. il the wear l>a.i til. said bert Serrent
sryed either READ cstt. in Cecil county Mary
land to- the said John Sggent. in consideration Il" the
OF $40 and with the expressed understanding that
John Serg"nt should assume and agree 10 pay IN iu-
thcr consideration for said farm til. - duo 10 john t.
rowley. Your ritor further AYERS that John Powry
departed this life IN the Spring Of the year lS1Z he
tween I'll" 'st OF ApUl aud Nth IL May leaving last
will and testament. appointing his widow, Esther Pow
lev his That the said john S'r.Cnt prom
ised in consideration Of the couv, TIA. land to
him. pay of the balance due said Judgment hpn'i
from his father, Robert SerGmt. To John PDwi"v. an.
did pay certain portion thereof that is 10 say 50 30
in full of interest the Nth day ct March. l,71, AMI
the day paid the further s oi 81 ~ i'll pat
principal and in the years 1873. ia aud 1873 paid
the further OF 81 % ~ interests e'-h Of thps'
years, leaving the balance dn" thereon still due and
unpaid. That til" said john Sergcnt has promised t.
secure the debt due 10y rage upon his real estate in
this untv but erlin pay fhn p"nS"s incident
To the mortgage. The bill seeks tu "Eiurc" payment.
1t is ihereupun ordered this 18th day of December
1876 by the CoIr that the 'mPla ntEt eau-c copy
of this Order together with the object and Substance Z"
the bill To be inserted in some newspaper m ii>h'i II
! Cell county. week, for four sncressiN" weeks
before the 10th day of Janu ls11. giving motto" l.
the defendants in said Bit and warning them I" appeal
in this Cour in person 10y solicitor, or before the
18th day April. I>17 to show fany they have
why decree shall not pass as ET"f wIrrurrI Clerk
True copy: test 4. W MITCHELL,
Dec 16 lS76Elm Clerk.
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GLEANINGS.

Sharp sayings differ materially from
wise saws.
An American boy soon arrives at the
years of discussion.
Retiring early at night will surely
shorten mans days.
of all the birds that please us with
their lays, the most popular is the hen.
When man has "seen his best days.
there is one consolation-he has generally
seen his worst, also.
1t is estimated that the number of
ladies who cannot pass a mirror without
glancing into it averages about twelve to
every dozen.
1t is no use for man to put his watch
under his pillow before going to sleep.
Waking up in the night he can not tell his
watch ticking from his bed ticking.
"A Philadelphia shoe merchant wrote
to his wife that he had become a convert
to cremation, and she said, $50 ahead;
have your ashes returned c. o. D. to me-"
A Chicago paper contains the adver-
tisement of man who says he wants
wife "with knowledge of music, but no
'Maiden's Prayer or 'Silver Threads
kind of girl will answer
An educated young man went to Mis-
sissippi few years since. His friends were
proud of him, and said he would be heard
in the world before many years. They
were right; the young man now beats
gong at railroad station.
Shakspeare's line:
"The good men do is oft inferred with
their bones,'
carefully observes that this interment can
generally take place without crowdiug the
bones.
Seven Cinnamon are partners in bust
ness in San Francisco. A creditor finding
it hard work to collect debt, learned that
the money was in the safe, the safe had
seven different locks, each partner had one
key and they had to be unanimous before
the money could be got at.
Sheridan, being on Parliamentary
committee, one day entered the room as all
the members were seated and ready to
commence business. Perceivng no empty
seat, he bowed, and looking round the table
with drol expression of countenance,
said, "Will any gentleman mooe that may
take the chair 20
-ThiIteen cents and toothpick were
found in Washington monument dona-
ton box on the Centennial grounds. And
now there can be no further excuse for not
vigorously pushing the work forward at
once. The man who deposited the tooth
pick should not be permitted to want for
the necessaries of life this Winter.
"A poor Irishman applied to one of the
overseers of the poor for relief, and upon
some doubt being expressed as to whether
he was a proper object for parochial relief,
he enforced his suit with much earnestness
"Och, yer Honor" said he, "sure I'd be
starved long since but for me cat.'' "But
for WHAT" asked the astonished interro-
gator. "Me cat,' reioined the Irishman.
Tour cat! how so ~ "Sure, yer Honor,
| sould her eleven times, for sixpence
time, and she was always home before l
could get there meself.''
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THE object of this suit is to procure

II. =. "
WILLIAM IL. ABBOTT.
In the Circuit Court for Ceci! county. In Chancery
Dec-mber2i. lS76.
THE object of this suit is to procure a
4 decree for sale uf certain mortgaged premises in
Cecil county which The 9TH day of December.
in the year l>G6 mortgaGed ty Charles r. fouk- and
Martha D. Fouks his wife. OF thu city uf Philadelphia
and State OF PcunsI !vf,nIa. to the complainant.
The bill states thar the 9TH day of December in
the wear t6t the said Charlie, T. foulks AMI WIFE,
vcyrd certain real "stt" which is described in the hill
and Its accompanying exhibit, unto the complainant 10y
way murtgI ges Ia payment Of the ui
eight Thousand dollars with teres from the first day
If January, in the year lNGI. which then due and
from the said Charles I. FUuks To- the complain
ant ON before the first day of January, in the yrr
1870. The hill admits the of interest acrruns
prior the first day of December. in the yer 1874.
also the payment Of five hundred dollars of the priHc
pal sum of sail mortgage debt.
The bill further states that the said Charles T. FuulkS
and wife. 10y their deed dated 18th Of December the
year 1873 conveyed their equity Of redemption i'll the
said murtgiged property To- Or~On b fou!k>. of Cecil
county, aud that afterwards on the 18th day N"veIn.
Der in the year 1874, the said osuu D. FOulk AMI Nae
fuulks, his wifi. by their murg deed Of that dat"
conveyed their interest in the said roperty certain
William H. Abbott, VIII" is Resilient OF the city Of
Philadelphia. in the Stat" of Pcnnsy vani. I" the
payment OF the of i've thnus ,i dollars. The bill
then claims that the of thousand five hun
irci dollars and interest thereon Um December l>t
1874 has not hceu paid to the complainant, although
the time limited Tor payment has passed.
1t l. thcreurcn adiudgcd and ordered that the com
psinaHt Icy causing copy Of this order t" ie inserted
IN some newspaper published in Cecil county once IL
week for month before the 23ri day of January
next Civ notice I" the sad William il Ahhntt who l.
NONRESIDENT aforesaid of the object and substance
of the bill and warn him to appear in this Court. III
person 10y solicitor, before the 2:;r'l day
April next 10 answer the premises and show cause il
any he has why decree ought not t. pass as prayed
A. W MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy: test. A. W. MITCHELL,
Dec %, Is76--lm Clerk.
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over bonnet. Go down and get what you
want and bring the bill to me.''
My hat was to be of seal brown. "Two
feathers or three?' asked the milliner. l
thought of the hundreds out of employ
ment, of the restitution and want the
Winter would behold, of the vanity and
pride of dress, but while | hesitated a
newsboy, justout with the afternoon papers,
yelled: FLORIDA and Louisiana both sure
for Hayes l knew how father would
feel, and said: go, three, certainly"
For two or three days there was look,
not SO much of pure melancholy as of
gloom, wrath and vengeance commingled
in Williams countenance, and lie sprink led
pepper on his beefsteak fearfully. Father
said that he awaited the action of the
Louisiana Returning Board with confidence
in their integrity, and slipped his tea with
spoon. | never knew father to sip his
tea before with spoon in my life.
By and by it was reported that electors
names had been omitted from Republican
votes in Louisiana, and father said there
was a chill in these November days that
struck to the very marrow, and William
said he intended to arrange his business so
that he could spend two or three weeks of
Winter in some Southern cline, say in
Georgia or Louisiana. That afternoon /
went shopping, and at tea-time laid on the
cloth four or five samples of seal brown
merino.
William" said I, (which of those do
you call the best piece of goods?"
His opinion conceded with mine. held
two bits off at distance. "Ever so many
women that l know have dresses off that
piece said l. l laid the bits down and
sighed. Then l held them off again and
said, {" How dreadful it is to be poorr'
eff you want dress so badly, get it,
Mary Ann" said William.
- really don't know as in our circum-
stances ought, William
elf there's anything 1 hate to see it is
a shabbily dressed woman-get it." So, in
order to satisfy William, had to get the
merno.
Since that time Hayes has been some
times elected and sometimes Tilden. All
DISCUSSES have fallen off in our family, and
though my father and William treat each
other with forced politeness, such words as
corruption" "nigger," "bull dozed,"
have become familiar language in what
once hoped would be refined Christian
household.
William" said I, as rang for more
baked potatoes one morning, 81 never al
lowed myself to read the Beecher scandal
much as I wanted to-and if it was worse
than this I'm glad didn't
One day, when Louisiana went for Hayes,
father promised me a new parlor carpet.
If the question isn't settled soon think
can easily get the house refurnished, and
perhaps have new China set, and silver
dessert service. am so sorry the Centen-
NAL is closed, for l know l could just as
we'll spend another fortnight in Phladel-
phia, and l do believe could have that
lovely pink coral set wanted so badly.
| don't understand politics, but am so
glad live under republican form of gov
eminent, and l do feel sure, if any one
makes good resolutions, and tries to be
economical, and really means to be good
wife and daughter, way will open out of
difficulties.
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PREACHER AND PLAYER.

Do you remember that story told of Mrs.
Jordan and the widow who, with three
small children, had been thrown into prison
by some merciess creditor for a debt of
eight pounds? 1t was when Mrs. Jordan
was at Chester, and, hearing of the cause,
she at once sent the money and obtained
the release Of the four helpless creatures.
They came out of Jail early in the morn
ing, and on the afternoon of the same day
Mrs. Jordan, on her way to the theatre,
stood up in doorway to shelter herself
from rain. The widow had been in search
of her, and there she found her. The poor
creature, forgetful of every thing but graft
tude, fell at once upon her knees, and, with
tears and sobs, poured forth her thanks;
while the children, affected by the emotion
of their parent, began to cry too. Mrs.
Jordan, deeply affected, raised the woman
and tried to soothe the little ones by kiss
ing and kindly words, and then in a play
full way peculiar to her, said, go. pray, my
dear good woman, do go away" at the
same time slipping into her hand one
pound note. A Methodist preacher, who
had also taken shelter close by, and cleaned
the whole of this affecting story from the
widows incoherent words, then stepped up
to Mrs. Jordan:
"Lady' said he, "pardon the freedom
of a stranger, but would to the Lord the
world were all like thee," at the same time
stretching out his hand to meet her own,
which she at once withdrew.
q won't shake hands with you," she
said, because l know you are Methodist
preacher, and when you learn who l am.
you'll send me to the DEVIL
"The Lord forbid"' exclaimed the dis
mayed and astonished preacher, and, after
uttering few more earnest words, again
proffered his hand. This time she took it,
saying, with a merry smile:
Well, you are good soul, dare say;
but don't like fanatics and you'll not like
me when l tell you who am
81 hope l shall, madam"
"Well, then. I'm player, and my name
is Mrs. Jordan"
The preacher regarded her anxiously,
and paused before, with a sudden outburst
of even deeper feeling, he stretched forth
his hand, saying, emphatically, "The Lord
bless thee, whoever thou art!' In that
way the player converted the preacher to
that true doctrine of brotherly love and
friendship which most people associate,
theoretically at least, with Christianity.
The rain abated, and the Methodist parson
walked away with the arm of the playful
little actress tucked snugly under his own,
to the great scandal of all the pious folks
in that picturesque old-world city. When
they parted at the theatre door, he shook
her hand warmly, saying, "Fare thee WELL
sister. | know not what the principles of
the people of thy calling may be. Thou
art the first | ever conversed with; but, if
their benevolent practices equal thine, |
/ hope and trust at the great day the AL
mighty will say to each, "Thy sins are for
/ given thee"
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Il decree for the sale of certain mortgageh premises
in Cecil county, which the Ntn day ut April.
1865, mortgaged by John Thompson. deceased and the
defendant Elizabeth Jane Thompson 10 the com
planant.
The Bill that the said John Thompson deceased
and Eizsbsth Jane Thompson. the Sth LAY Of April
1865 conveyed certain real estate which particularly
described in the Bill and its accompanying exhibit
the complainant, 10y way of mortgage, to secure
the payment Of S50OoU with interest from the date Of
said deed which then da" and owing from them I"
him, in year from the date thereof That the whole
said of money. and interest. Is still due and
owing. That the said John Thompson has since liei,
leaving VII! which did not III pose of said real estate
That he left the said Elizabeth Jane Thompson his
widow and the said Lewis Thompson. Martha Cameron.
Louisa Richardson Margaret Johnson and Hannah
Iyland hi- only children and hoirsatlaw, and that the
said Jacob Hylaud and Hannah uyIand reside ont OF
the State of Maryland.
1t is thereupun aiudged and ordered, that the com
plauant by causing copy Of this Oder to he inserted
IN newspaper published in Cell county. once Il
week for month before the Ind day Of February
next give notice the said absent defendants of the
object and substance Of this Bill, and them 10
appear in this Court in person by solicitor, or
before the 2nd day of April next t. answer the prem
iSes and show cause, if any they have, why decree
ought not to pass prayed.
4. W. NITCIIELL Clerk
True copy: test. A. W. MlTtllELi.
Dec 80. lS66-lm Clerk.
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NOTICE..

BENJAMIN F. MAY AND JAMES ALFRED MAY
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery-
No. 80. u. s.
ORDERED, This 21st day of December,
" 1876 that the sale made aud reported hy Jacob
Tome Of the m1rtgagei real estate of benjamin +
MAY and james Alfred MAY he ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof he shown
before the BIRD day Of February next provided. copy
of this order he inserted newspaper printed in
Cecil county week for month before the Ord
day Of January
The Report states the amount Of sales he 81 $500
a. W. mitchell Clerk
True copy: test, 4. W. MITCHELL,
Dec %, IS16-im CLERK.
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tY- Among the admirable properties of
Glenn's sulphur Soap is that of cleansing
the head of dandruff and preventing its
subsequent accumulation, by opening the
pores of the scalp and thus keeping it
BEAUTIFULLY moist. Depot, Crttenton's, No.
7 Sixth avenue, n. Y. Hills Hair and
Whsker Dye, black or brown, so cts. %
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For all current publications as soon as
issued. Books and Stationery, Fancy Goods.
&c. 20 to ID. NJ: MCCLENAHAN's All
publications, either of Books or Music, if
not on hand, furnished on order at pub
lsher's prices.
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TO TAXPAYERS

Seventh Election District, Cecil County.
On all faxes for 1876 unpaid February LIST 1877, inter
will Lc charged from January l>t, 1>17 until paid
And hereby give notice that taxes for 1876 remain
ing unpaid April 1st 1871. will di>trdm for same,
according 10 law. j. +. REYNOLDS,
Collector of TAXES.
Seventh Election District Cecil county, Nd.
Port pernsit. Dec 10. lsIt-3m
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

REUBEN HAINES Admin traitor Cum Tesmento
AnneNo of John c. Pnwley. deceased.
JOHN SERGENT AND MARY ANN SERGENr HIS
WIFE.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery
December II, lS16
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NOTICES.. &c.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NNHE creditors of keaveny, Tosh Il Co.
L hereb, notified file their claims "@ainst said
firm. with the voucher, Thereof with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Cecil county before the 18th day al
MARCH So By order the Circuit Court for Cecil
county THOMAS C. BOND.
Dec % 1876 i'm Receiver.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
JOHN WORrHINGTON

ELIZABETH JANE THOMPSON. LEWIS THOMPSON
AND AMELIA. his wifi. HUGH CAMERON AM
MARTHA. his wife, RICHARD H. RICHARDSON
AND LOUISA. his wife. JOIN JOHNSON AMI
MARGARET. his wife, JACOB HfLAND AND HAN
NAH, his wife.
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NOTICE.
WILLIAM l.. EOSW ELI.
rs

WILLIAM l.. EOSW ELL
ELIZABETH II. THOMAS EFT AL.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county In Chancery.
ORDERED, This 21st day of December,
" in the wear 1876 that sale made and reported
by James T. Mccullough. Trustee for the sale of he
Real Estate of Russell Thomas deceased. he ratified
and confirmed unless 10 the contrary thereof he
shown before the 23rd day of February, i'll the
year 1877: provided copy of this o Ter he inserted in
some newspaper printed in Cecil county once week
for one month before the 23rl day of Lanutry mkt
The Report states the amount of sales 10 he $1,000 90
A. ". MITCH ELL, Clerk.
True copy: test A. W. NlItliELL.
Dec - lS76-lm Clerk.
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ORDERED. This 4th day of January, il

In the Circult court iOr UoclI c0nnty. Tn Equity.
No. OIL II. >.
ORDERED, This 4th day of January, in
le year ~. that the sales ne and reported 10y
ilam j Jones. Trustee. Tor the sale Of the rcu
mentioned i'll the proceedings i'll thi, caT>r. hc
ratified and confirmed. unless Ctus" 10 til" contrary
thereof be shown before the 9th day OF March,
next: provided. copy of this Order be inserted in
some newspaper printed iii Cccii county week
for one month before the 9th day Of February next.
The Report states the amount 1T sales {" be 100000
4. ". MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy: test, A. W. MITCHELL
Jan Il. lS11-lm Clerk
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
JOSHUA CLAYTON of Thomas,


oRsoN D. FOuLkS MAE FOuLKs. HIS WIFE, AND
WILLIAM ii. ABBOTr
In the Circuit Court for Ceci! county In Chancery.
December y lsI6.
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NOTICE.

HANNAH JANE STEEL hy her next friend HUGH
STEEL
HARRIET yANNEMAN EFT AL.
In the Circuif Court fOr Cecil In Eduity.
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THE object of this suit is to procure a

In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity.
December 29th, 1876
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-11
THE c. c. Z 9. u. q. &.

Davenport, H.. Sept. There ha. been
pending before Judge Dillon for several
days an important application for the ap.
pointment Of a receiver and Injunction
agsinst the Covington, Columbus l. Black
Htlls railroad company aad others, at the
suit Of James B. Hubbell, Of Minnesota,
and upon cross bill of H. D. Booge, Of
Sioux City. t.y II. -.
J. The counsel engaged are Messrs. H. f.
Masterson and Morton 8. Wilkinson, al
Minnesota. II. j. Chase, Of Sioux CITY. j
8. Polk, of Des Moines, and j. M, Wool.
worth, Of Omaha.
The court denied The application for a
receiver, but decided to enjoin said compa
ny from disposlng Of any Of its property OF
from incumbering the road already built
and required the defendants to enter into
bonds TO the complainant to account for the
proceeds Of the ferry and transfer company
The effect Of this order is to protect the
property of said company from spoliation,
and TO prevent the disposal thereof, aud to
ascertain whether the present managers ot
the company are operating in good faith ia
construct the road as represented, and have
the means to fulfill their contracts. Should
they fail in this, the court held that the ap
plication for receiver might again be
heard
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Secretary schurz has appointed Colonel
Finley, Of Minnesota, as special counsel to
look after the interests of the government
against timber depredafors. Finley is the
alleged di.bursing agent of Tilden's bar'l
during the campaign. The Washington
correspondent of the ST. Paul Pioneer
Press says Of him:
This man is none other than the notorious
ii. H., and it is probable that the attorney
general or Secretary Schurz has given him
this appointment in recognition Of his ser
vices during the last campaign in contribut-
ing to the defeat of Mr.. Tilden, whose cause
he SO ardently espoused But isn't this a
little too cruel to credit him to Minnesota, a
state that is already suffering the ignominy
of reputation, which is certainly enough to
blighten her good name for long time to
come without publishing to the world this
added shame Of being the home of Finley
Ho. very true it is. that, with states, as we'll
as individuals, misfortnnes never come
singly.