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from Elkton. This farm is known as the
Bervard" farm, and was once also the
property of the late Davidson ID. Pearce
and sold by his heirs to Mr.. Taylor. 1t
was purchased by Messrs. Daniel Bratton
and Jacob Tome for So, 10, subject to the
prospective dover of Mrs. Taylor. No. 4.
Three parcels, containing in all 296 acres
were sold to Messrs. Bratton and Tome for
Sc, $50, subject to Mrs Taylor's prospec-
tive right of dover. Total amount of sale
by Messrs. Jones and Haines $40, 1860.
The following were sold by Sheriff Cool
ing: No. /. The Home Farm" whereon
David NJ Taylor, ESD, resides, three and
half miles from Elkton, on the Chesa-
peake road. This farm has on it a fine
mansion house, and contains about 175
acres. 1t sold at the low figure of $50.
per acre. Hon. James B. Groome, pur-
chaser. No. 2. A farm of Isl acres, known
as the "Davis Farm" in the immediate
neighborhood of the others. Jacob Tome,
purchaser, for 81, 275. No. 8. The cool
ling's farm, containing GA acres, situated
near the Delaware line, to John Able, for
$40. No 4. A small parcel of land con-
tanning about s acres, situated little north
of the old Frenchtown railroad, on the
Chesapeake road, to Mrs. Elizabeth B.
Groome, for $40. Total amount of Sher-
eff's sale, $3.50.
This is all good quality of land, some of
it in fair state of cultivation, and all in
desirable locations. The prices secured
were extremely low.
j. B. Ash auctioneer for Jones & Haines
and Samuel Burns for Sheriff Cooling.
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FNI INt JtIII " hIG.
"WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH."

For the past fifteen or sixteen years the
people of this country have been intensely
eager to get rich No enterprise, however,
chimerical, but could succeed in inducing
Investment. The wealth promising schemes
that have come up and exploded, have been
innumerable; but the victims have only
cursed their luck, and, if they ever got
enough money, bit at the very next one
that made its appearance. Among others
Of this kind of schemes, life insurance
companies have been as thick and as rank
as ".jimson - weeds. The most of these
tiourished until the "crash " came, and
since then one after another has gone the
"way of all things "-dishoneSt; until now
there are not supposed to be three really
solvent ones in the country. Thousands of
dollars have gone out of our own county to
pay the big salaries of the officers who
lived in luxury. Space will not permit me
to enter at large into this matter; but any
thoughtful man has only to calmly study
the subject to see that every dollar paid in
this direction is dead loss to the county
for be it remembered all these concerns are
located in large cities, where the money is
squandered. The Investigations into the
affairs of those that have closed, have re-
vealed the rankest kind of scoundrelsm on
the part of most of the officers. And even
in some cases it has come out that the
officials whom the State had appointed to
look after the peoples interests had been
parties to the roguery.
Foremost in leading people to invest their
hard earnings in these institutions have
been men acting In the office Of ministers
of the Gospel. They have often been the
"agents," with big arguments to show the
great advantage thereof. Christ said Lay
not up for yourselves treasures on EARTH"
but these oracles had learned otherwise
The too confidng people, listening to their
silvery words, had their lives insured, the
"agent" got his good "divy," and the
concern-very often conducted by those
high in some church-has been compelled
to succumb under the "hard times" All,
yes. The lesson to be learned is: That
when ministers or any other men teach
that which is contrary to the Word, the
people had better call halt. Men who
stand up before God and their fellows and
declare their belief in certain doctrines, and
afterwards teach the contrary, and who
declare they will not follow certain courses
of action and then give it the lie by their
future conduct, are poor guides for those
who want to escape the corruptions of
the flesh" elf the blind lead the blind,
they will both fall into the ditch" Y.
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r The Cecil Wing.
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Dogs in Law.
PORT DEPOSIT. July 10Th. 1Sr

PORT DEPOSIT, July 18th, 1877.
MR.. EDIToR:-The account in last week S
WAig of suit and trial for killing dog is
very similar to several recently had in this
vicinity, although the judgments are con-
siderably different in amount.
The facts, as near as | can gather them,
are, that five dogs were found dead in an
advanced stage of decomposition, along the
fence of a gentleman's wheat field. As
the wheat was considerably trampled down
by paths through it, made by the hounds
chasing rabbits, and as the owner of the
wheat had annually suffered similar loss,
the owners of the dogs at once concluded
that he had shot the dogs for the injury
done his crops, and were accordingly greatly
outraged. They proceeded to well-known
Justice of the Peace near here, and two of
them brought three suits for 800 each, two
being by one man for two dogs.
The case came on for hearing, and drew
together large party Of witnesses and
lockers The fgure of Justice was not
in this instance blind, as she is usually
represented but lie appeared as judge, jury
and counsel, and conducted the case with
such degree of Partially that those pres
ent expressed surprise.
The result of such suit can be easily
told, and the Justice, III accordance with
his previously formed opinion, gave judg-
ment in two of the cases for $50 each, and
in the other for $40. When 1t is considered
that the only proof of the value OF these
dogs was that fixed by the owners and one
of the fox-hunting fraternity; that they
were given away by their former owners to
these suitors; that the only one capable OF
doing so, had undergone an operation which
forever ncapacitated her from multiplying
her species, it makes the award of the JUS
tlce exorbitant, and gives it the appearance
of set up job. Particularly so when the
law says that all dogs "not returned (as
sessedl are deemed to have no owner, and
can be killed by any one finding them run
ming at large"
The two dogs, for which the highest
award was given, were not assessed and
the owner had nercr paid any tax on them,
which was proven at the trial by the COL
lector himself. Now the agricultural COM
munty have an interest in this matter. If
the owners of hounds at the season of the
year when the crops are ripe for harvest,
do not keep them tied up, but can allow
them to roam the country DER to the in
Jury of the farmers, they must submit to
it, or else pay $50 piece for those worth
less ours if they are killed. The great prin-
ciple which underlies the enjoyment of all
property is subverted, and the farmers are
entitled to some protection from the law
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FIFTH GRADE.

Fourth, third, second, first grade reported
by the assistant as progressing, averaging
about 8! in studies and condct not SO much.
Lowest ON roll, 81; highest, II; average
attendance upwards of So.
During the year upwards of forty
VISITORS commissioners Biddle and Eng
land, our Examiner, trustees Except one)
have visited US frequently. Amount of
book lee over $235; the cost of books not
YET asceftalned, but do not think it will
Ieach mat amount. Compositions and
drawing Compare favorably with other
Schools. we are always glad to have the
paien's W call and see our mode OF teach
ing.
we wound up in the presence of Mr.
Mcoau'ey and Mr.. Settle, who came up to
see INC condition of the room and books
lhe "i.elnoon we spent in a social picnic
IN INC WOODS. About o'clock each dlvi-
sion was was called and helped to ice cream,
CAKE anu lemonade. Among the visitors
at inc p,o1ic We noticed Mrs. F. Wood,
VINO seemeu 10 forget she did not belong to
the GEM S a'.on, but with her usual pleasant
iace anu as m tanners one might have thought
"she was young again ,,
INC s .L written in italics in the 6th
grade are The second division of it. This
is one of the dificultias teachers have to
su1et. H,snts will please keep their chill
1 mnf Tewaiiy;. at school,, and in fe" years
Prof. Ne"a'rs classification will be quite
perfect MARTHA BIDDLE.
LAURA MCCAULEf.
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The Excursion to Annapolis.

The excursion, which is to come off on
the Goth, is to be accompanied by dancing
and bar for the sale of Intoxicating liquors
We are all the more surprised at the action
OF the board of managers in the matter,
some of whom are members of church and
many others of them we have considered
high minded and honorable gentlemen; and
if they were determined to sell ntoxicat-
ing beverages on board, why did they not
advertise it and let the people know what
kind of company they were likely to be in
on that day. Will these protesting Chris
tians and other gentlemen injure their repu-
tations, as leaders of good society, by suf-
fering their names to remain on the COM
mittee and being liquor sellers for the day ?
We wonder how many ministers and other
church members will take part in the ex-
cursion, when they know both dancing and
liquor selling are to be practiced on the
boat, which means all it's attending evils
Would it not be well to look into that good
Book, where it says: "Lead me not into
temptation; and if sinners intice thee, con-
sent thou not, and enter not into the paths
- :"ted and go not in the way of
e wicked and 60 noU Way of evil -
en-; avoid it, pass by it, turn away p
North East, Julg 10Th, 1877.
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Personal.

Hon. Benjamin Biggs, of Delaware,
was in town on Tuesday.
Hon. John. A. J. Creswell was at home
this week.
Rev. John Wilson, President of the
Wesleyan Female College at Wilmington,
was in Elkton on Tuesday.
MIR. Geo. V. Bacon, of this town, is
visiting at Cooperstown, on Oswego Lake,
New York.
Jas. w. Clayton, Esq, of Baltimore,
is making a visit to our town.
Mr.. J. E. Barroll, of this town, has
been lying quite ill for several days. He
is now improving, and his speedy recovery
is hoped for.
&C. Newbold Price, of Chesapeake City,
son of the late John r. Price, is lying very
ill of pneumonia. Doctors Wallace, Ellis
and Mitchell are attending him, and have
but little hopes of his recovery.
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Port Deposit Items.
DEATH OF MR.. AGNEW.

Mr.. Harry l.. Agnew died on Sunday
morning, July 18th, at the NJ. E. Parson,
age, from the effects of the injuries received
on July 10th. Never has young gentle
man made SO many warm friends in our
community as Mr.. Agnew did the few
weeks he labored among us in the tenn
perance cause. He was a favorite with old
and young, and many hearts were made
sad by his sudden demise. 1t seems strange
that one, apparently in the midst of his
usefulness, should be taken away; but the
"ways of Providence are mysterious" and
we bow to His divine mandates. Mr.. Ag-
news father and brother were with him
when he died. large number of friends
called to see his remains on Sunday after
noon, and in the evening his body was fol-
lowed to Perryville and placed on the SEQ
P. NJ. train for Philadelphia, thence through
to Pittsburg, his home, where it was buried.
TAKEN TO THE AIMS HOUSE.
A tramp was found, ON Friday night,
near the depot, suffering from cramps and
in general unhealthy condition. The town
authorities had him placed in the lock-up
and cared for till Monday, when ticket
and conveyance were furnished to Cherry
Hill.
VISITING EXCURSIONS.
Our town was visited by two excursion
parties on July 18th, the first by cars from
the Media Institute for imbecies, and con-
sisted of two car loads of scholars and
teachers, who proceeded to Happy Valley
and spent a pleasant day. The second
was from Colchester Beach, on the steamer
Sarah J. Tdggart, who saw every thing of
interest in our town and left in the after
noon.
FELL OUT OF A BOAT.
Two young ladies-Misses Theresa Bit
ner and Mary Cline-fell overheard from a
boat, on Friday last, but being near raft
Mr.. Will Knight pulled them both out. He
had to run his arms down in the water to
catch hold of them. Young ladies should
learn to sit down when in boats or they
may get ducking.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. r. n. Hindman left at Mr.. Frazer S
drug store an Early Rose potato, weighing
II ounces. Pretty good for this year.
Rev. John Squier will preach in the NJ.
E. Church on Sunday morning and even
ing.
Rev. J. D. Riggs is away from home tax
ing little recreation.
The trains on the Columbia and Port
Deposit Railroad commence running July
23rd, the first train leaving Port Deposit
at half past six A. NJ. 1t is not known
what the schedule of the other trains will
be at the present time.
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Report of We Oak School
FOR YEAR ENDrNJUNE BOTH, 1877

FOR YEAR ENDINJuNE oUTH, 1871.
Number of differt pupils during the
year, "a; average tmber enrolled each
term, II; average tmber in attendance
during the year, 10: amber of pupils who
attended all the fouterms, II. Of these,
Clifford England, Orge England, Harry
Hambleton, Gertie tiest and Harry Eng
land lost the least tis. Francis Mershon,
Clifford England, bward England and
Harry England lostie least time during
the Summer term.
We spent one of u most pleasant years
since we have been pching in this school.
The pupils, with verfew exceptions, have
always been kind, athful and obedient,
and as token of thu love they presented
their teacher, on last day of school,
with handsome glai 1t containing TWEEN
ty-four pieces. Thu ars and tremulous
tones of the teacher',uice best expressed
her appreciation of . gift.
That the lives of oh of her pupils may
be as pure, bright al beautiful as their
gift, and that we m make an unbroken
band in that city of pure gold, like unto
clear glass" is the pyer Of their
TEACHER
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sS Go to Mrs. LuC, LITZENRERG's new
and fashionable store, oe door below Mitch
ellis drug store, to buy pur Millinery, Trim
mings, Notions, Ribbons by the yard or
piece; Silk and Thread Laces, Scarfs, Ruff
files, Neck-ties, Bows, Colla.s, Cuffs, Col
larettes, Ruches, Hamburg Edging, Mot
toes, Frames, Hosiery, Fans, Chains, Jet
Jewelry, Zephyrs, Canvas, Thomson's Kid
Gloves; several new styles of Summer Hats
and Bonnets and Ladies' Furnishing Goods.
Call in, name over the door, and on Main
street, Elkton.
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LARGE SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-The
largest sale of real estate that has taken
place here for number of years was made
by Messrs. Jones and Haines, trustees. and
Benon Cooling, sheriff, on Tuesday last
1t was the property of David NJ. Taylor,
Esq, situated principally on the Chesa-
peake road, about 3! miles from town, az
gregating in all about 1 ,452 acres, divided
into ten parcels. The total sales amounted
to $27, 31550. The following were sold by
Messrs. Jones and Haines, trustees:
No. /. A farm of 2S5 acres, situated on
the Chesapeake road, three miles from Elk
ton, once the property and residence of the
late Davidson d. Pearce. Thomas Con-
rey, of Chesapeake City, purchaser for
Sc, 100. No. .. A farm of 230 acres, a
short distance below No. 1 (on the same
road, known as the "Church Farm"
about two miles from Chesapeake CITY.
Toward Lorraine, of the latter place, pur-
chaser, at So, $40, subject to judgments and
mortgage, amounting to 81, GS6.50, making
the full price paid i,496.50. No. 8. A
farm of 24S acres, situated on the south
side of the road leading from the Elkton
and Chesapeake City road to the Glasgow
and st. Georges road, about four miles
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Total number of pupils,

Mr.. J. W. Martin complained by letter OF
the trustees of colored school No. ., in the
Seventh district for refusing to dismiss the
teacher of that school for alleged neglect of
duty and want of discipline. After read
ing the complaint and in the absence of
the complainant and witness in the CASE
the Board postponed decision on the subject
until the next meeting.
The following Boards of Trustees report
ed as having organized: No. 9, Second
district; No. s. Eighth district, Joseph A.
Roman, President; No. H. Sixth district,
Jos. W. Reynolds, President; G.. S. Abra-
hams, Secretary.
c. c. Pyle was confirmed as teacher for
School No. 6, Sixth district.
The proposals for building the new school
house at Port Herman were opened, and
are as follows: n. T. Lakeland, $780, Ed.
and George Jack son mo desks, S420; Amos
Wilson, $497; John Conrey, $4s2.11; John
Morris, $4J4
Proposals for builS4Zg the new school
house at Charlestowl fne@cC, opened,
and are as follows: Tdentine B. Algard,- r
81, $685.: A. H. Reynolds & Bro, 1921;
a. T. Miller, 81, 205; I'd. and George Jack
son, $500; John B. Gaham, 81 200; N. T.
Lakeland, 1868; L. O. Cameron, $1,275;
Joseph Richardson, S-?iJ.
Messrs. Jackson bang the lowest bid
ders, the contracts fr building the two
houses were awaded hhem.
The subject of a cbpge in the arithme
tics used in the scaol, postponed from
June 18th, was take, up, and Messrs. S.
Makutcben and W. SSchofield were heard
on the subject, Which, sitter consideration,
was postponed until be August meeting.
The Examiner rep@ed in reference to
his attendance at theaate Teachears' AS
ISOLATION held at Eassn, Talbot county.
The following teaders were confirmed:
Miss Ella Stats, aastant No. 4, First
district; G. w. Wiams, No. 6, Second
district; Miss II. f. brt, assistant No. 3,
Third district; Miss hrtha Biddle, No. 4,
Third district; MissH. A. McCauley, as,
sistant No. 4, Third strict.
MIR. George w. DEFY was heard in re-
gard to the closing dSchool No. 1, Third
district, and the stject was postponed
until next meeting.
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PURELY VEGETABLE.

containing those southern Roots Herbs which an
awsc Providence has placed in countries where LIVER
Diseases most prevail l. vii cure a., Disease. caused ty
ca!12sene-: Of the Liver .ai Bowels.
The SYMPTOMS of Liver Complaint are a bitter or
bad taste in the mouth Pain in the Back Side Joints
often mistaken for rheumatism; Sour S.ona:h Loss of
Appetite: Bowels alternately cnstiye and lax; Head
ache; Loss of memory, with painful sensation of hay
ing failed To do something which ought have been
done; DEBILITY, Lew Spirits, thick yellow appearance
OF the Skin and Eyes, dry Cough often mistaken for
Consumption.
Sometimes many of these symptoms attend the disease
at others very few but the LIVER the largest organ in
the body is generally the of the disease ana if not
regulated i'll time, great suffering wretchedness and
DEATH will ensue.
can recommend as effcacious remedy for disease
of the Liver Heartburn and Dyspepsia, Simmons Liver
Regulator. LEWIS G. WUNDER, 1925 Master Street
ASSISTANT Posi- MASTER, pHTLADELPmA.
I'VE have tested its virtues, personally and know
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MANUFACTURED ONLY
j. III. ZEILIN & CO.,
MACON, GA, and PHILADELPHIA
Price, $l.OO. Sold By all Druggists.
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Report OF ROindale School
FOR TERN ENDIN,JUNE GOTH, 1877,

FOR TERN ENDINtJUNE 29rH, 1877.
Whole number en,lled, 81; average at
tendance, &c. AnnieIeathers, Elite Nor
gan, Maggie Morga. Samuel j. Daniels
and Joseph w. Danhs have been present
every day. Charles Feathers missed one
half day, Oliver BoDn missed one day,
and Clara Duhamel two days. Annie
Geathers has been absnt but one day dur
ing the last two years
G. w. BooMALL, Teacher.
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THE YOU'VE PEOPLES Association
On Friday night of last week, at the usual
place, (the lecture room of the NJ. E.
Church, the regular monthly meeting of
this Association took place. In the alb
sence of w. J. Jones, Esq, President, and
Mr.. II. Ninsinger, vice, Dr. Tuft filled the
chair. The exercises being opened in the
usual manner, Rev. Mr. Ridgway, who was
down on the programme for an essay, took
the floor. He said that he had been unable
to complete a written article in such shape
as to be able to read it before the Associa-
ton, but, that as he had mapped out in his
mind the character of the paper he had
intended to prepare, he thought he could
talk it just as we'll. He then delivered
very forcible address upon "The Pleasures
of Life and the Christians Relation There
to-" The Reverend gentleman took very
liberal grounds, claiming for the Christian
the right and privilege to full enjoyment
of all the beautiful things and good with
which God has SO lavishly supplied this
earth of ours. He hit the ascetic some
hard raps, not hard enough, however, to
hurt much. His address was greatly en-.
.joyed by the audience. A very pretty
musical selection was sung by the Misses
Terrell, and Prof. Terrell and G. p. Smith,
Esq, after which Mr.. II. G. Hurn read an
an extremely funny selection from ssCrumbs
Swept Up" by T. Dewitt Talmage. The
Association then adjourned to meet on the
End Friday in August.
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TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.
East Items.

TRIP IN STEAMER YACHT.
On Friday of last week Mes~Ssrs. d.
Mcdaniel, J. l.. Mcdaniel and Robt. WINK
aker, with their families, accompanied by
Messrs. E. A. Harvey and Samuel Scotch,
took the first pleasure excursion on the
steam yacht Esnsa, on the head waters of
the North East River. The captain, en-
gineer, fireman and superintendent of ma
chinery were composed of the party above
named. They had quite pleasant trip:
first TO Carpenters Point, thence to Bulls
Mountain, and from that point to "Shady
Beach, where all, much delighted and full
of glee, marched to the beautiful residence
of the captain, Mr.. d. Mcdaniel, where
they all partook of an elegant repast and
started for their homes rejoicing.
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THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.

THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
Beef cattle were dull this week. But prices
were unchanged. About 2, 500 head ar.
rived and sold 63QG73c for extra Pennsyl-
vana and Western steers; 7!c for fair
choice; 51@G for fair to good do, and $40
&c per pound, gross, for common, as to
quality. Sheep were rather firmer. 5000
head sold at 4!G6c per pound, gross, as to
quality. Hogs were unchanged 5000
head sold at 7(G7sc per pound, as to quality.
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s8~ Dependency, if allowed unchecked,
will often produce morbid condition, SO
that the least unsatisfactory affair that hap
pens will swell into terrifying proportions.
The mind being warped, often imparts tor
pidity to the body, all of which more fire.
quently is the effect of inaction of the liver
than from any other cause, and by resort
ing to SIMMONS Liver Regulator the mind
will often find relief with the body 3