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DEATH OF A FORMER REsIDENT.-Wm.
". Austin. a well known printer of vii.
mington, and former resident of this
place, died suddenly in the former place,
on Wednesday last. He was taken sick Oh
the street and assisted into neIghboring
sloe store, where he died in few minutes.
He had been unwell for some time. Mr..
Austin was a native of Eastor, Talbot
county. He removed to Elkton in 1910,
and engaged on The Dem0crat then pub
lished by Thomas NJ. Coleman, ESD, now
of the Philadelphia Ledger. He was after
wards, for short time, publisher of the
| Democrat himself. In 1919 he removed to
| Wilmington, where he has been engaged
mainly Of late years on the GozeHe. He
leaves a wife and three children. His chill
dren, however are all grown.
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A GOOD CHANGE.

\ few years since, Messrs. ID. Mcdaniel
and J. J. Mccullough purchased the Cur
rens Farm, in close proximity to this place,
upon which was erected a rum mill. The
buildings are now being torn down and to
be converted into more useful purposes.
Our town could readily spare a few more
such establishments, and have them trans
formed from gin mills to work shops, which
would add much credit to our town, beside
increasing the comforts and happiness of
many familys in our town and vicinity.
OUR TOWN AUTHORITIES
are having the trees removed in front of
the NJ. f. Parsonage and standing in the
middle of the pavement. Those trees have
been quite annoying to pedestrians on dark
nights, and can well be dispensed with.
OUR FISHERMEN
as yet are doing a small business. They
are catching a few herring, which, we are
informed, sell Tor three or four cents apiece.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A FINE HORSE.
Mr.. Cooper, of "Gilpin's Falls" the
gentleman who furnishes this community
with flour and feed, lost a very fine horse,
few days since, as we understand in a
few minutes sickness, which was supposed
to originate from an attack of the bots.
REV. MR.. WILSON
and family have returned from Conference,
cheerful and in good spirits, and feeling
confident of another years success in bring
ing many souls from Natures darkness
into the marvellous light of the Good Master
BADLY WANTED,
4 bridge across the run at the lower end Of
our town. We understand the Treasurer
of the Board employed two Elk Neckers tc
bridge the run for fourteen dollars, which
was done in the evening. That night there
came a rain, and next morning not a yes
tage of the bridge was to be seen. We
never were informed whether they adver-
tised for the lost bridge or not.
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Is Buy pair of those Wanamaker Shoes,
for young men, at
MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
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DEATH ON THE RAIL.-Geo. r. Powell,
a freight conductor on the Philadelphia
and Baltimore Central Railroad, was killed
near " Concord station" on Saturday last.
He was passing from the engine to the cars,
while the train was in notion and slip
ping, fell between them. His body was
horribly mutilated. Mr.. Powell was well
and favorably known in this county, having
many friends at Port Deposit and neigh
borhood. lie was formerly in the employ
of the Phila., WhIl. x Bait. road.
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For The Cecil Wing.
Mr.. EDIToR:-We are taught in Holy
Writ: d" How sweet and pleasant thing it
is for brethren to dwell together in unity
| But, alas, how little do we find of it, even
among small communities. An honest diff
| ference of political opinion, engenders ami
mostly and i'll feeling, both in business and
social relations. No one who differs in
opinion is considered honest, or worthy of
social intercourse. Difference in religious
belief produces the same effect, though
each denomination processes to worship
and serve the same Lord, and claim that
their object is to make mankind better and
happier.
Leading to the Holy City were many
broad roads, highways and foot paths, and
each approach was filled with pilgrims,
pressing forward for the same object-to
worship the great /" | am" and the modes
of advancing to the shrine of their devo-
tions were as diversified as were the roads,
some travelling in splendid charots, sur
rounded by pomp and show; some mounted
on camels of the desert; some upon horses,
others on the foal of an ass; but the larger
portion toiling onward afoot. Yet when
they met together in worship, you find
them dwelling together in love and unity
No back biting. no SANDER, no elimination
and recrimination. Love predominates.-
No questions asked, as by what road or in
what style his neighbor came; but each is
treated as brother and fellow being; the
needy are relieved, the sick comforted and
the weak in faith encouraged.
When shall we latter day saints learn to
emulate our religious ancestors, when shall
we learn to lay aside our religious and
political preiudices, both in our social and
business relations, and meet our neighbors
as compeers.
This sad state of affairs mars and destroys
the advancement of any community. We
fluid property unimproved, business stag
nant, and a general falling off of all that
makes life desirable. Ask the question: do
you know Mr.. or Miss so and so? aud the
answer is, no; they do not belong to our
faith or our political party aud, therefore.
we ignore them. Is this the true Christian
spirit that the Bible teaches? Does it not
rather appertan to heathenism aud barbar.
ism. Until we learn the lessons taught by
the Word Of God, shall we ever be what
nature and natures God intended we should
be, - Brethren, dwelling together in unity
These reflections have been forced upon
the writer by an every days experience,
even in this, our small community, and we
long to see a more charitable state of affairs,
and then, and then only, shall our little
town flourish and blossom as the rose.
Yours, p.
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tB You can buy from Messrs. VIM. Read
6 Son, 10 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, a
good English Breech-loading Gun, for the
small sum of $500; they keep also the
finest guns, and there is nothing in the
sporting line that they cannot furnish you
at less price than any other house. Write
them for a catalogue.
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For The Cecil WEig.

EDITOR CECIL WHIG-Dear !Sir:-Lest
a wrong impression be made by the card in
last weeks paper, | send you correct
copy of the resolution offered at the Quar-
tely Conference of the NJ. +. Church, in
this place, one year ago:
Resolced, by this Quarterly Conference
of the Tome Memorial NJ. f. Church.
That it is impolitc to grant the use of the
Church edfice for Temperance or other
meetings. not directly connected with
the Church. They, therefore, respectfully
suggest to the Trustees, inasmuch as there
are two halls in the town that may be had
for such purposes, it will be both econom-
ical and properer to recommend applicants
to engage either of said halls for their uses.
Port Deposit, March ID, 1877. b.
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Port Deposit Items.
OUR TOWN COMMISSIONERS

a
organized on Monday night, by re-electing
Hon. Jos. b. Pugh, President; VIM. T.
Way. Treasury; d. X. Ralston, Clerk;
and Robert G. Gwinn, Bailiff The usual
committees were appointed.
MRS. P. W. VERBS
remains were brought here from Baltimore,
Monday, and inferred at Hopewell Gene
terry. Rev T. J. Aiken officiated at the
funeral, the services being held in the
Church. Mrs. Webb was for many years a
resident of our community, and was be-
loved by all who knew her. The many
friends of the family sympathise with them
i'll their deep bereavement.
ACCIDENT.
On Saturday John Sears (col'd), while
trying to force a cartridge in his pistol,
caused it to go off, one ball passing through
the fleshy part of finger and another up
the finger and out through the heshy part
of his hand, DR.. J. H. Mccullough dressed
the wounds.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bishop Levi Scott will preach in the NJ.
f. Church, Sunday Morning, and Rev. L..
G. Matlack, d. D., at night. w.
Eggleston has sold his house and lot, near
Rock Run, to John Lamm, Jr.-The
old store house in the middle of the
street, in the center of the town, is
having part of new roof put on. Our
citizens have hoped that some arrange
ment would be made to have it removed,
as it is very much in the way.-The
Rock Run Ball Club played Woodlawn, at
corner ball, on Saturday, and were beaten
one game.
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Is now getting to be brisk about this place,
and the railroad is crowded with cars OF
South Carolina rock, bone, coal and lime,
that is giving employment to a number of
hands in unloading, &c.
THE BONE MILL
is extending its capacity, and they are now
building a large leaden lined reservoir for
storing sulphuric acid, and have two tanks
similarly constructed for transporting it on
the railroad.
STORE CHANGES.
Messrs. kennard & Ledom will shortly
move into the store stand vacated by A. S.
Elliott, who goes to Porters Bridge. Jos.
y. Tosh, late of RowlandSville, has rented
the old store stand at West Nottingham, to
open business on the 25th We hear rumors
of another new hand going into the trade
in merchandise in the vicinity. SO this
part of the world should surely be supplied.
AUCTION SALES
are quite plenty just now. A. S. Elliott,
as auctoneer, sold for Christie & IIndman
their surplus stock, last Friday and Satur
day, realizing fair prices. A credit helps
things wonderfully when money is scarce.
BAD ROADS
Now is the best time to see where the
roads need the work of the Supervisor. In
good weather any sort of a road is passable,
but we should have highways equally pass
able at all seasons. This is entirely practi-
cable, where the materials for permanent
roads are plenty and cheap, and the annual
quicksands even can nearly always be cured
by competent head.
TEMPERANCE LECTURES.
Col. Hoy is advertised to speak at Port
Deposit, on Monday, Goth inst, but he has,
subsequently to the announcement, been
laid up with sickness, and will not be able
to get there at that time. Mrs. l.. G. Par
tington has been lecturing in different parts
of Chester and Lancaster counties, the past
week, with full houses and marked effect
She is a first cousin to Miss Sarah Smiley,
the noted preacher, and has much of her
energy about her.
HOTEL LICENSES
Our new law requires the applications for
license to sell distilled or spirituous liquors
to have the names of twelve freehoders of
their own district attached thereto, as well
as their securities. Those who are not
specially anxious to see their names in pub
lie print, AS sponsors for this business, will
thank us for informing them in advance,
that public notice is given of the intention
to print this list for our hole county this
year, that all may know that the business
is conducted leguLly. If you are ashamed
to see your name printed or do not wish to
shoulder the responsibility, you need not
put ii there.
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Is Look at that so cent Rag Carpet at
MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
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is extending its capacity, and they are now
building a large leaden lined reservoir for
storing sulphuric acid, and have two tanks
similarly constructed for transporting it on
the railroad
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The GHOST GIVES UP THE GHosT-The
Baltimore Sun of the 9th inst, has the
following of the Ghost show, that was on
exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall, in this
town, short time ago
Q. \. Kirkland & Co, auctioneerS, sold
yesterday at constable's sale the parapher
MALTA and equipments Of the missionary
exhibition styled the great "GhOst Show, "
including mirrors, &c. The property was
seized to satisfy board bill for $3.50, which
the Snowman and the attendants on the
ghosts had contracted during their sojourn
III Baltimore. The "illusuary exhibition, p"
which it was stated cost the Snowman $500,
was knuclled down to Charles McColgan,
the plaintiff, for 5000
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rs Spring Hats, Just opened, at prices
much cheaper than past season.
GLASS FRONT.
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IN SOLNENCILS.

W. a. Tosh, State 81 OF, county So ca,
81. -; James A. Lakeland, Collector Fifth
district 1879, State $l3.05, county $40 so,
So %.
The Board will meet on Tuesday next,
Goth instant
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rs ?, 900 yards of New Prints at g.. cts.
just received, by MCCRERY & BoULDEN.
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For Thr IrCIT " hlg.
ELKTON, March 10Th, 1877.

ELKToS, March 18th, 1877.
Mr.. EDITOR OF THE WING ir:-The
citizens of Philadelphia, residing in the
neighborhood of St. Marks Church, have
had an injunction laid on the ringing of the
bells belonging to that place of worship,
because they consider them a nuisance.
And yet, sir, they are music in comparison
with what the people residing on Bow street
have had to endure, night after night, for
the last two months from the barking and
unearthly hoTliag of a worthless dog, whose
owner permits to roam at large, regardless
of the discomfort Of his well neighbors, to
say nothing of the injury done to the sick
and nervous. One young lady is preparing
to leave town on account of the injury to
her nervous system by the bowling of the
animal. Is there no ordinance or law to
protect the citizens from this nuisance .
Self preservation is said to be one of the
first laws of nature; if, therefore, the owner
of this cur should wake us some morning
to find a dead dog at his door. he alone will
be to blame, for he has been asked to con-
fine this pest during the night.
A SUFFERER
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The Publlc ooedlent servants,
HOLLOWAY & Co.
$40, 900 AWARDED I'll was so sick

Is Salt by the Bushel or Sack, for sale
by MCCRERY & BoULDEN.
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HOTEL LICENSES.
North East Items.


Our Pastor Rev. J. A. B. Wilson, not
having returned from Conference, our pull
pit was filled by Rev. Mr.. Ford, on last
Sabbath, who gave quite spirited dis
course to large and attentive audience,
from the following text: "Only fear the
Lord, and serve Him in truth, with all your
heart; for consider how great things be
hath done for you. list Samuel, xii, "a.
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C1S- The Elkton Library will close upon
the 18th of April, and will be reopened
April 18th. All books must be returned
by the 18th. New subscribers and those
wishing to renew their subscriptions
will please call between March 31st and
April 18th. Any one subscribing now will
be entitled to receive books the remaining
weeks of the present library year. Terms,
50 per year.
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George Washington first to the White House came:
And next on the list is John Adams name
Tom Jefferson than filled the honored place.
The. name of James Madison next trace.
Tin tifJ!I in succession james Monroe:
Aud John Quincy Adams the 'Nt below.
Then Andrew jackson placed in thu chair:
And next tiui Martin Van Buren, there.
Then William II iIdrrsous name meet.
Whose death gave John Tyler the convicted seat.
Then James X. Polk the ttous first choice:
Next FOR Zachary Taylor she gaze her choice.
Whose premature death brought i'll Willard Fi!'mor,
And next Franklin Pierce the distinction
The fifteenth Jenny Buchanan. they say,
Who tor Abraham Lincoln prepared the way
Whose marty riDm gave Andy Johnson chance.
The eighteenth naIIe Ulysses ;. Grants.
With Rutherford ityes. and Z, b.. must close:
For the ufi.c e twentieth tIai only know, '
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MISCELLANEOUS,
COlOra Items.
BUSINESS

is now getting to be brisk about this place,
and the railroad is crowded with cars of
South Carolina rock, bone, coal and lime,
that is giving employment to number of
hands in unloading, &c.
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ELKToN BoYs-We don't boast of Elk
ton as highly intellectual town, but some
how or other Elkton boys usually stand
pretty we'll up at the top of their classes in
any of the institutions of learning to which
they are sent. Elkton students at Prince
ton-the Brattons, Hess, and Mccullough
have all made most honorable positions
for themselves.
At the late commencement of the medi-
cal department of the University of Penn
Sylvana, Mr.. Thomas Getty Ricketts,, son
of tie lamented Palmer c. Ricketts,, the
founder of this paper, was graduated with
very high honor, receiving 1.-THE gold medal
prize = for the best anatomical dissection,
and honorable mention for his essay on
Spontaneous Generation. This "hoD-
orable mention y was only awarded to ten
students, in class of over one hundred
and twenty-one graduates, and only three
prizes were given.
Mr.. Ricketts, second son, Palmer G. Rick
etts .Tr., was graduated a year ago at the
Troy Polytechnic, and was immediately
given high position i'll the institution as
teacher.
We are sure this announcement will be
gratifying to the thousands of old friends
of Mr. Ricketts,. We are glad to see that
Dr.. Ricketts, does not forget his old home,
but puts himself down in the college direct
DRY as of Elkton, Maryland.
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down and sweeps the hat along nearly to
the pulpit, the modest stranger thinks
words that are not in the hymn book, and
mentally promises to patronize thereafter
the Quaker meeting house, where hats are
hung upon their natural pegs.
Preparations are in progress for all
attainment at odd Fellows Hall, in the
early part Of April to consist of vocal and
instrumental music and select readings by
ladies and gentlemen of the Presbyterian
Church, assisted by amateur talent from
abroad. 1t is the determination of those
having the management to make this the
most attractive entertainment of the sea
son. Further particulars i'll our next issue.
There will be quarterly meeting at
Cedar Hill Colored NJ. p. Church, on Sab
bath, March 18th Love feast at 9 o'clock
A. NJ; preaching at II o'clock by James Ii.
Manley. of Elkton; O'Clock p. NJ. by Rev.
c. II. Williams; = o'clock by James II.
Marley. There will be public collection
lifted throughout the day. We hope our
many friends will come and help us, as we
are weak. c. II. WILLIAMS, Pastor.
MIR. Lungren. the present mail con-
tracter between Elkton and Lewisville, and
also Mr.. Samuel P. Wood, contractor be-
tween Elkton and Galena, having been I'M
derbid for their contracts, will be super
seeded, June the first, the former by a
Washington man, and the latter by John
W. Raisen, of Chestertown, who con
tracts to do the work for the small sum of
$4S4 per annum. From Ceclton to Middle
town, Mr.. L. W. Parker gets the contract
at $3.50.
Mr.. James Thompson, of this town,
met with quite severe accident on Monday
last, from the effect of which he will in all
probability be confined to the house for
some time. He was assisting in unloading
wood from wagon at his door. In the
act of sprnging into the vehicle at the rear
end of it, his leg came in violent contact
with the cross piece of the wagon bed,
brnising it terribly just below the knee.
No bones were broken, but DR.. Tuft, who
IS attending him, says that the injury is
quite as severe as though a fracture had
been the result.
Every English school boy knows the
"Filst, William the Norman, then Will
liam, his son." and SO down. Let Amer-
can BOYS try this for their kings:
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happy couple, after a little effort upon the
part of the Rev. gentleman to induce the
bridegroom to substitute an emphatic g
will " for his hesitatiug - guess so, y in
reply to the question Will you take this
woman to be your welded wife - the twain
were pronounced one flesh. John was lib
Grated, and the happy couple moved off in
exactly opposite directions, she towards
her home at Iron Hill, he taking a south.
erly course, remarking that che thought
he would go to the fishing shore"
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WANAMAKER' LAsT.-The grand open
ing of Wanamaker's great dry goods depot,
at Thirteenth and Market streets, Philadel-
phia, on Monday last, was perfect success.
The great building was thronged from the
hours of opening, until the doors were
closed. at o'clock in the evening. Il is
estimated that over 10000 persons were
present during the day. The building is
provided with a reception and reading
rooms, where lady may wait while her
companion makes purchases. Over 600
clerks are employed. Any article, from
needle spool of cotton, or yard OF
calico, to magnificent wedding DRESS or
opera cloak, may be purchased at this
establishment, i'll fact, there is not another
store door like this mammoth one to be
found anywhere else on this continent.
Mr.. Wanamaker has fairly surpassed him
self.
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DEATH FROM EXPosURE.-JohnN eazey,
an aged man, a resident of Back Creek
Neck was found dead on the road side,
near Long creek bridge, on the Elkton and
Chesapeake road, on Saturday morning
last. He had been in Chesapeake City the
day previous, and late in the day started
for home. He has been in feeble health
for some time. The circumstances of his
death are, of course, entirely unknown, but
it is supposed that he was taken with fit,
or overcome by weakness, and was unable
to proceed, and the night being very cold,
his death was caused by the exposure.
John was we'll known by our sporting men,
having been for many years in charge Of
Welsh Point one of the best ducking points
on the river. The body was taken charge
of by the proper authorities at Chesapeake
City.
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t8 Examine those "tip" Calicoes at
MCCRERY T. BOULDEN's.