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on dead mems names and non-residents. What
then must we charge? Simply, neglect on the
part of our worthy register, coupled with neg
lect of the voters, in not calling the registers
attention to the dead names, &c.
Now if the register, with the assistance of the
voters, will only strike off these names that the
law provides for and directs him to do, in Chap
ter 249, Section 4, 1876, he will confer a great
favor on the judges and clerks of the election
They would be saved much time and trouble in
finding a qualified voters name. They would
not have 10 look in hay stack to find the needle.
l would call your attention to another item.
At each voting precinct in this district-Dubin
and Stearns'-a full list of all the voters in the
district was supplied to the Judges and in con-
sequence voters who should have voted in
Stearns' precinct, voted in Dublin, and vice-vcrsa.
You see the easy manner that repeating could be
accomplished. | have too high an opinion of
our voters to say or even intimate that any one
would attempt the dastardly act of repeating,
but still it allows the chance to those so dspos.
ed. 1t is not right that we should he tempted,
lest we fall. Why was it that each precinct had
full list as mentioned above? | asked the
Judges. They replied "therc is no law for separ-
ating them" If we look at Chapter l54, Section
2, 1876, we find it provides as follows "That it
shall be the duty of the officer of regis ration in
each district so divided into precincts to register
all voters in such district, in the same mode and
manner as the voters in other districts are rcqur-
ed TO be registered by the registration law of the
state OF Marylanui ana ne snail prepare separate
lists of voters according TO the subdivisions of
such districts into precincts herein before pro-
vided, designating the election precincts of the
districts in which the voters are or shall he re-
epectivey entitled TO vote, and shall deliver one
copy of the lists of voters for each of said pre-
cincts 10 the judges of election thereof"
Not being member of that learned profession,
the law, may not be able to properly interpret
The above quoted section The last clause, it is
true, seems 20 open h" case to a controversy, hut
certainly the meaning and intent is that no man
can vote only in his own precinct; nor had the
judges any thing to do with any list but that OF
their own precinct. My understanding of ii is,
that Ste0rns' precinct has no more to do with
Dublin precinct, than Dublin district has to do
with Bel Air district hope that our legislature
elect will put us right before we vote again.
Our village seems to flourish. We have four
stores in full blast, and between them one can
get almost any thing you want
am, most respectfully,
SEKYABo FIDEM.
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D [ e d.

WILLIAMSON October 22d, 1877, of
consumption, at Harts,own, Pa, EMILY ",
aged 10 years and Z days, youngest daughter
of VIM M. and G. ID. Williams
ABERNATHEY.- Wednesday, October
3lst, 1877, KATE aged 7 years months and
Sdays, daughterof Washington and Margaret
Alternately
Little Kate, thou vast mild and lovely,
Gentle as the summer breeze,
Pleasant as the air of evening
When it floats among the trees.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in the grave SO low,
Thou no more will join our number,
Thou no more our songs shalt know.
Dearest Katie, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But tits God that hath bereft US
He can all our sorrows heal
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fed
Then in heaven with joy 10 greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
By A FRIEND.
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Court Proceedings.

Jacob b. Kelly VS.. Joshua Barton; tried
before jury and verdict in favor of defend
ant Lee and Henry w. Archer for plaintiff
Maynadier for defendant.
Joshua Barton VS.. j. b. and G. w. Kelly
tried before jury and verdict in favor plaintiff
Maynadicr for plaintiff, Lee for defendants
G. A. McComas VS.. Joseph Ashton; judg-
mcnt on terms filed. Archer & VanBbber
for plaintiff, Stump for defendant.
Geo Walker vs. d. Edward Mitchell; judg.
ment for plaintiff by default Lee for plain
tiff
Louis Cahen vs. Jackson Dorney; iudg-
ment for plaintiff. Maynadier for plaintiff,
Young for defendant.
Geo. N McComas VS.. Lawder & Mitchell
judgment for plaintiff by default Gilbert for
plaintiff.
Johnson, Wclch & Jamisr vs.. John
Hughes; judgment for plaintiffs. Hopkins
for plaintiffs
L. H. Lee e Bro. VS.. Jacob Ruledge; jury
trial; verdict for defendant. Williams and
w. G. Scott for plaintiffs, II. w. Archer and
Young for defendant.
The Appeal Docket was taken up on Sat
urday, November 17lh, the following cases
being disposed of;
Joseph Beaver vs.. Joseph Anderson; tried
before jury verdict for plaintiff. Young
for appellant, Hopkins for appellee.
Martin Boyd vs.. Levin Nickens judgment
in favor ofappellec. Hopkins and Stump Tor
appellant, Williams for appellee.
James Welch vs.. George Heaps; attach
mcnt judgment reversed without prejudice,
and attachment quashed. Street, and Will
liams for appellant, McNabb for appellee.
Charles Smith VS.. James It. Knight; ap.
peal dismissed by consent Young for ap-
pelant, Maynadier for appellee
VIM p. Taylor vs.. B. f. Carroll judg-
mcnt reversed without prejudice. Stump
and Young for appellant, Stey enson Archer
for appellee.
John Price VS.. N. Meter reversed with
out prejudice. Young for appellant, Magma
der for appellee.
James Baker of Geo. VS.. John A. Mitchell;
judgment affirmed VIM. G. Scott for ap-
pellant, Young and Lee for appellee.
The following cases on the Criminal Dock
ct were also disposed of:
State vs. John and Sophia Krll indicted
for assaulling Christopher Hey, colored plea
of guilty confessed. Fined 81 and costs.
Hopkins for State, S. Archer of Jno. for de-
fence.
State vs.. William Price, coored; indicted
for stealing pair of pants from VIM, b.
Michael & Bros. store; plead guilty and SEN
fenced to the county Jail for ten days.
Hopkins for State.
State VS., Richard Kenly, Tobias Collins
and Albert Jolly, colored indicted for the
larceny of whisky from Isaac Deckman =; jury
trial; verdict of guilty as to Collins, and not
guilty as to the others, Hopkins for State,
Stump and Whitaker for defence.
Stale vs.. VIM. Garrett indicted for assault
with intent TO kill Thomas J. Ayres. This
case was concluded and given to the jury on
Wednesday morning, at IL o'clock. They
were still out Thursday afternoon. Hopkins
for State, Stump and s, Archer for defence,
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SERIOUS CUNNING ACCIDENT NEAR HAvRE
DE GRACE.-A correspondent of the Balti-
more San, writing from Havre de Grace on
Monday, says:
"This morning G. A. Schoman, of Balti-
more, and G. w. Evans were up the river
with a colored man named Dan Marcy, at q
blind Where they had been duck shooting
They were about leaving, and Schoman and
Evans were reclining at the stern of the slIiff,
leaving Marcy to put the guns and dogs
into the boat. Through careless handling
one of the guns discharged its contents, tear
ing the face of Evans in horrible manner,
perhaps marrng it for life His companion
was slightly hurt about the right arm and
hand They have been taken in charge by
friends at this place. Mr.. Evans is of Phila-
delpha"
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DEATH FROM A FALL.-Mr Robert XII

DEATH FROM A FALL.-Mr Robert Kirk
wood is building new house, near his pres
ent residence in the neighborhood of Black
Horse. A short time ago after breakfast he
walked over to the building, and was follow
ed unperceyed by his little daughter, q bright
and interesting child, three years of age.
The little girl in clambering about acciden-
tally fell out of the kitchen door, and struck
her head on the stone steps leading TO it.
She did not appear to hc seriously hurt, but
grew worse during the day and died in the
evening" from the effects of the fall
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In MenlOrianl.
i. TUDOR COOK

u. 1
Obiit November I'd, 1877. Aged SO years.
regret to have TO record the demise of this
most estimable young man, but his kind Heaven
ly Father has called him home to his eternal
rest, and we humbly bow to the holy mandate,
for all His DEGREES are holy. Tudor was a kind,
loving son, an affectionate brother, and just
and honest man, In his intercourse with his
fellow citizens he was gentlemanly, social and
kind; but, alas he has gone from us and we
shall see his kind face no more on this side of
eternity. His departure has made void In his
bereavcd family and large circle of mourning
friends that cannot be easily filed. He was an
exemplary member of the society of Orthodox
Friends and was q firm believer in the glorious
attributes of our Blessed Rcdeemer Jesus Christ
our Lord. And we believe, in our Christian
faith, that he has passed from death into eternal
life, and is now in the glorious realms of Para
disc, there to be happy In the bright presence of
his Heavenly Father and his Blessed Redeemer
for ever more, A, w, ScARBoRo.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
An order was passed allowing Thomas
Bradenbaugh fifty dollars additional for open,
ing road and building bridges and culverts.
Isaac Scarborough was directed to repair
the bridge at Mill Green and return an &C.
count for the same to the board.
John Beatty was ordered to repair the
road from John o. Stearnss to Mill Green
at a cost not exceeding fifty dollars.
Nathan r. Stokes, VIM II. Flaharty and
James W. McNabb were appointed examin
ers to locate public road in the 5th district
to commence near Wheeler's School House
and terminate at the State Line road.
Adjourned to meet on the Goth instant.
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ORGANIZATION OF A DISTRICT AssoCIA-
TToN,-The teachers of the first district met
at Abingdon on Saturday, November 18th
and organized n District Teachers Associa-
ton. The following officers were elected
j, o. Wetherell, President; Frank Davis
Vicc-President; Miss Sallie r. Smith, Score.
tary.
F. A. Brown, Miss M. Alice Gorrell and
Miss Emma A. Nicholson were appointed tc
draft Constitution and prepare programme
for the next meeting. Adjourned to meet al
Edgewood, December Sth, at 9 o'clock, p
M.
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AN OLD CLOCK Mr.. James II. Ball, who
lives near Thomas's Run, has clock one
hundred and thirty years old, that is believed
to be the second clock ever made in America,
1t was made at Elizabeth Town (now Eliza
beth City, New Jersey, by Aaron T. Miller,
an ingenious mechanic, who being employed
to repair an English clock in the neighbor.
hood, noted carefully the manner of its con-
struction, and made one for himself and one
for his daughter. The latter was the first
wife of Mr.. Balls grandfather Tie venerable
time piece stands upright in n corner and notes
the hours and minutes as accurately as any
of its modern imitators.
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RE-ARREsTEp.--Ahou month ago,
Richard Kenly, Tobias Collins and Albert
Jolly, all colorcd. were arrested on the charge
stealing whisky from Isaac Deckman, keep
er of u hotel in the 9Th district. They were
released on bail by Justice Scarboro for their
Last Friday Sheriff Johnson re arrested them.
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CHURCH 1MPRovEMENT.-Centre NJ. E.
Church, near Forest Hill, has recently been
greatly improved by being reprinted, the
walls papered, and the floor carpetcd. The
lot has also been enclosed by neat and sub
stantial fence. The cost of these improve
mcnls, which add greatly to the appearance
of The edifice and the comfort of the congre.
cation, has been nearly entirely betrayed by
the Ladies' Mite Society connected with the
church, of which Mrs. Crevenston is Presi-
dent
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The news that the Senate committee on
Wednesday reported favorably the house bill
for the reconciliation of silver, sent gold up
from 1902 and a fraction to 1851 The bill
will in all probability, pass the Senate
There are some indications, however, that
the President will veto it,
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LEG BRoKEN.-A short time ago Mr.. John
Martin, living near Forest Hill, was engaged
in hauling corn from the field with an OK
cart, and the oxen accidentally ran the cart
against bar post. The cart upset and Mr.
Martin fell beneath it, breaking his right leg
DIR. d. Preston Wysong set the broken limb.
Mr.. Martin is still confined to his bed, but is
now convalescing
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FARM SoLD.-Mr J. Alexander Preston,
of Baltimore, has sold his farm of 245 acres,
situated near Perrymansville. to Nicholas
Becker, of No. 30 President street, Baltimore,
for SO, 600.
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The case of The State vs. Timothy Shields
colored; indicted for forgery, was on trial ut
the close of this report. Hopkins and VIM
G. Scott for the State, Henry w. Archer
VIM. Young and Herman Stump for defence
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Religions Notices.

Preaching al Dublin NJ e. Church South, next
Sunday, at l0% A. NJ; at Tabernacle, P. Nj
Rev. j w. Steele, Pastor.
Revival services will continue at Jarretts-
willie NJ. E. Church South every night next week.
Preaching next Sunday night, by Rev. w. II.
Mason, of California.
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The question of extension of the city
limits of Baltimore is likely to be agitated
again at the ensuing session of the Legisla-
turp
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The Leading Cash Clothing Hous:
23O w. PRATT STREET, Near Hanover Street noY2

81 Co.'S. stoves, finding
that the people around
here were at a loss of
getting the best and
most perfect cook and
parlor stoves manu-
featured, in this coun-
ty, without paying
sue h an enormous
price, we have taken
the sale of them and
can furnis Ii either
Stoves, Ranges or Fur
naces at such low
prices that they may
be in the reach of
every one, and what
is more, we guarantee
every stove to give
satisfaction in baking
and price"
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M A r, r, 7 ~ ID.

TH-ZEITLER-On Tuesday, No
vember 10, 1877, at Saint Patrick's Catho lie
Church, Havre de Grace, by Rev. j L, Barry
HARRY W. SMITH, of Baltimore, to
ANNIE NJ. daughter of Chas Zeitler, Esq,
of Hayre de Grace. Md.
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"A letter has recently been published,
written by Gen. Robert E. Lee, to Hon. Rev
erdy johnson, in which Gen. Lee asserts that
prior to resigning his commission he was Of
fered the entire command of the United States
army.
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To Mothers SHOULD the Baby be suffering
with any of the disorders of Babyhood use DR.
Bulls Baby Syrup at once for the trouble, q
cents per bottle.
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SMICK-Suddenly on the 10th inst, at
the residence of her husband, Mrs. MARY
SMICK, beloved wife of Lewis Smick, in the
61st year Of her age.
Past her suffering, past her pain,
Cease to weep, for tears are vain
Calm is the tumult of her breast
For she who suffered is at rest.
By friend, f. NJ w.
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1876
THE LADY SAID.
The Lazy Said" He was a poor youn

The Lazy Said" He was a poor young
man and had saved little
by little each week to buy
himselfa coat, and he read
the advertisement of
certain store, with its
wonderful bargains, and
went on Saturday night;
but the poor fellow was
feeced numerically 1t
was an outrage. We have
come to buy him decent
one and pair of boots,
and l also want to get
some shoes for myself and
children. My neighbor,
having purchased from
you last week, liked her
goods and was astonished
at your low prices"
THE GENTLEMAN SAID.
The Gentleman Said-"Glad to see you.-
Didn't know of the
place before, but we
have just started, the
eleventh day of last
month, if you had
come here. Every
body deals safely here.
THE LADY SAID.
Tile Lady Said-"It was the advertisement
that caught him, but he
didn't know anything
about the goods"
THE GENTLEMAN SAID.
The Gentleman Said-"The advertisement
is very easy to make,
and many of them
are purposely worded
to catch people. Now
with our House the
advertisement is a
small part of the
whole matter. Our
principal point is
that the goods shall
be just as represented
and we try to make
them exceed even the
expectation of our
customers, and as to
prices we are just as
careful as you are to
see that they are not
too high, for it is to
our interest to put
them low"
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1877
THE LADY SAID.


The Lady Said" Dear me what an in
crease there has been in
your stock since | was
here last winter, and you
have made a great i'm
provement in your store {;
but don't wonder, as it is
all the talk up in our
neighborhood, that you
sell so cheap and that your
goods give such great
satisfaction, and that they
cannot deal anywhere else
with such satisfaction,
and it is relief to get
into a place where the
storekeeper tries to do just
what the customer wants,
for I found those goods
were just as you represent
ed them last winter, and l
have my shoes on now"
THE GENTLEMAN SAID.
The Gentleman Said-"You state it exactly
right. So great is
our anxiety to thor
oughly t sly our
customers, that we
invite and even insist
upon returning goods
when they are not
satisfied and getting
back their money"
THE LADY SAID.
The Lady Said" Why we thought we
could do that when the
young man bought his
coat last fall and we went
to try them, but they
didn't do business in that
way they said, and we
got nothing but mortifica-
tion for our palms."
THE GENTLEMAN SAID.
The Gentleman Said" Well, we 60 upon
just the opposite
plan here. Why we
try to be more pleas
ant to the few per-
sons who bring the
goods back for ex-
change or to get their
money, for we feel
that it's enough for
them to h ave the
trouble o coming
back without any
thing disagreeable to
meet them here"
THE LADY SAID.
The Lady Said" You may depend upon
it that is the right way to
look at it, shall certainly
come here always, as l
have perfect confidence in
your way OF doing bust
mes, for l have sent numer-
Gus orders here since was
here, and have found them
filled properly. Upon ex-
animation of the bill, have
the first time to find any
one else's price to be low
er, and shall recommend
Others to come. l see you
have some very pretty par
lor stoves here"
THE GENTLEMAN SAID.
The Gentleman Said" Yes m d q m, we
have accepted the
sale ofthe entire make
of Messrs. ]. Kern, Jr.
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PROPERTY

l. ~ ~ L ~ AO l. Il
TO WIT:
Is Head of Working and Driving Horses;
Z Colts 3 years old, by Winchester" all
1 Colt, 3 years old, by "Hambletonian :"
8 Colts, . years old, by "Plutus;"
1 Colt, . years old, by "Shoreham Black
8 Co Colts is. ! year old by "shoreham Black
I Colt, 1 year old, by "Plutus"
Spring Colts, by "Shoreham Black Hawk"
The Trotting Colt, SUSIE E." years
old, by "Plutus"
Six Large Mules, 40 head of Fine Cows, 2
large Short Horn Bulls, yoke of Fine Oxen ,
SIXTY HEAD OF CATTLE,
1 and years old All of the above Cattle are
from half to three.fourths Short Horn. One
Steam Power and Grain Thresher, nearly
new; 1 Lighthouse Power and Thresher; /
Cider Mill and Press; 1 Grain Mill, run by
Horse Power, 2 broad-tread Road Wa gons;
Ok Carts; Horse Cart, 1 Corn Planter, with
Fertilizer Attachment; 3 Grain Reapers and
Mowers; Grain Fans, Q sets Harness, COM
plete for four-horse teams; 40 sets Plow Har.
ness; several sets Single and Double Harness;
40 Flows, 40 Harrows and Cultivators,
variety of Grain Cradles, Scythes, Forks,
Mattocks, Picks Hoes and great variety of
other articles
All the above Property will be sold, with,
out regard to price, and the sale continued
from day to day, until everything is disposed
of.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $50 and UNI
der Cash before the articles are removed; on
all sums over that amount a credit of IL
months will be given, purchasers to give their
notes, bearing interest from the day of sale,
with security approved by the Auctioneer.
VIM. M. ELLIOTT.
John s. Richardson, Auctioneer. movie
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The State House of Correction is to be
called the maryland Bridewell."
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THINGS TO BE DoNE.-Among the things
to be done by the Legislature at its next ses-
sion the Baltimore Gazette mentions the fol-
lowing:
"Among the subjects which will demand
the attention of the Legislature at its next
session in January VIII he the local-option
law, the militia reorganization. the condition
of the reformatories aud public charities, the
extension of the limits of the city of Balti-
more, and the laws for the better protection
of sheep against destruction by dogs. Hard
ly any one of these is o, ought to be party
question, and we trust that they will not be
approached in a partisan spirit. AS to the
local-option law, it is not II thing to be de-
cided on sentimental or theoretical consider
atoms tbs no longer an experiment. 1t has
been tried with varied results in several parts
of the country, and it is rather by IN inquiry
into its practical working elsewhere than by
arguments that the subject should be dis
cussed The true mode would be 10 obtain
full reports upon its workings where it has
been successful and where it fails 10 work
well, and where it has been tried and aban-
doned and why"
THE NEXT SpEAKER.-The ST. Michaers
Comet says
Before the election, a Western Shore pa
per nominated Mr.. Andrew Kessler for
Speaker of the House of Delegates. Mr.
Kessler not having been elected to that body
will hardly get the place. How would Mr.
Murray Vandver, of Hartford do for speaker
He is legislator of experience, and public
man Of reputation and ability"
y -
After considerable tinkering the army
appropriation bill was finally passed by both
Houses of Congress on Monday. 1t appro-
PIRATES $25, 900, 900 and leaves the numerical
force of the army as it was, $4,000 men. A
strong effort was made 10 reduce the army
to 10000, but it was defeated in the House.
The Republicans, in body voted against
the reduction, while all the Democrats, pres
ent, except seven voted for the reduction
The latter voted with the Republicans.
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Dwelling House 3;i;s

Stable, Barrack and outbuildings. Is under
good cultivation and is well fenced, This
property is especially valuable for the Flint
Quarres on it, which are well opened and
promise large and valuable yield. Mr..
Roussey has lately spent considerably time
and money in opening up these quarries and
found great demand for the flint obtained
| therefrom.
3d-A PIECE OF LAND composed of
parts of the aforesaid tracts of land contain
inn
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THE LADY SAID.
THE GENTLEMAN SAID.

The Gentleman Said" Yes m m, we
have accepted the
sale ofthe entire make
of Messrs. j. Kern, Jr.