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The School House Committee for the
Fourth district reported that they had ex-
amined the new school house built by
Messrs. McCleary & Cam, and found it
had been completed according to contract,
and recommended the payment of $500 TO
McCleary & Cam. So ordered.
Mr.. J. W. Lavender made statement to
the Board in regard to the action of the
trustees in dismis,ing him from the school
at Cecllton. In his case, as no one appeared
after being duly cited, it was resolved that
the whole case be dismissed without any
reflection on Mr.. Lavender.
The case of the teacher of Monroe school
was taken up. and Mr.. S. J. Jenuess and
Mr.. James Nickie, Jr., were examined 10y
the President and heard in regard to the
charges; and Miss Phillips and the Board
of Trustees were heard in her defense, and
quite a number of letters were read highly
commencing her as teacher. After con
sderation, it was resolved that in view of
all the statements and facts in this case,
the charges are not sustained.
John Mlbnrn was appointed Trustee for
School No. s, vice +. ii. Biddle, resigned.
James f. Taylor was confirmed for School
No. ), Second district.
j. a. Calhoun was confirmed as teacher
for School No ., Sixth district
Miss Emma J. Jenkins was confirmed as
teacher of Chestnut Grove school No. :,
Seventh district.
Resolved, that the attention of the
Boards of Trustees be earnestly called to
exercise great care in the admission of free
scholars INTO the schools, as there is a great
increase of free permits for the past year
Commissioner England was authorized
to sell tre material OF the old Union school
house, No. 4, in the Fourth district. either
by private or public sale.
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Sold by Dealers Generally.
MEETINGS Of County Commissioners,

TINE ocular meetings OF the County Commissioners
i viii he held tho second TUESDAY Of every
month.
Prr,ouS having claims against the County, will please
file the same IN the Commissioner Office with legal
voucher viii be allowed not properly
char geahIe To the
Collectors and others having accounts be stated
settled will apply the Clerk during the Of the
Board. By Order
l. F. YANARSDALE, Clerk
Commissioners of Cecil County.
De IA ls6T-y
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The PRoDICA I..-luheIitors OF vast
wealth are pyOveroiaiiy spendthIiits. The
golden ore il dug from the mine, refined,
ana coined by the labor of other hands and
the sweat of other brows. Like children
playing with an expensive toy, they can
GOlm no Just simate OF its value. When
the donor weighed it, he cast into the bal
anCc so many days of unremtting and fl
tiguirg toll, so many anxious and sleepiess
nights, 81 much self denial, and so much
care. But the lnheritOr into his balance
throws onlY-pleasure. The one values it
by what it cost him: the other, for what it
vii! purchase Like the p!ud;gal in the
Scripture parable, he thong hJlessly cXpeuGS
it TO grasity the caprice and cravings vi his
nature. Then comes the last Sceue-the
misery, the TemoTse. and the long and
wearisoln journey back to the home of
frugal industry. But there are others
prodigal. On her tavoriteS our bouuteOus
parent, Nature, has layished her riches
treasurc-health. But the prodig values
it lightly, ior it's cost him naught. aud
recklessly Squanders it in riutous living.
Present pleasure obscures future want.
Soon the curtain rises on the last scene.
We see him helpless, Impoverished, the
Iich treasures of body and mind all lost. -
III misery and despair. RemoIsefui Con
science holds up 10 him the mirror of
memory. In his own reckless folly he
perceives the cause Of his present pain.
He resolves to return. The journey is long
ant tedious. but if he perseveriugly follows
the right road, he viii at length see the
haven of his hopes in the distance, and
Nature. seeing her invalid child afar off.
will come out te meet him, aad receive him
back with love and blessing. To find the
right road homeward, the suffering prodgal
should read "The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser Therein il is com
petely mapped out, its landmarks all indi-
Gated and its mlilstones all out, its mill
stones all numbered. Read it. Price 81 80
postage prepaid. Address the author and
publisher, r. V. Pierce, NJ. d., Buffalo,
y y
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, UgOMg 10 PhRa
delphIq 10 uisit The
Exhibition, Il mdy
be Of service to
those pho do not
REow the City to
hate some place
Theye Information
can be get about
sights 10 see-hourS
the U. S. HiEt, Nd
sonic HaH, Girdrd
College and various
Institutions are
open, waere TO ge.
required tickets,
h0W TO reach the
places, &c.
RauiHg far orsT
fifteen yeayS had
The Lind sappoJt Of
thoHsaH 1S and
thousands Of pc0-
pie from ereyy Sec
lion orfheCn,y,r,,
ne WiH lie glad TO
rppay their rap5rs
bv am c0uyteyiss
ujt,,ju mr. manor IN
extend.
Wsb,,.b,,-,,,
sr CLERKS who nil,
win rheeyru,asys
answer questions
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AT PRIVATE SALE.
By Josiah Reeder. near Zion, u valuable
farm of 100 acres.
by Adam r. Magraw, near Colora, valua
bic blooded stock

IMPORTANT TO ALL INvALIDs-IRoN IN
THE BLoOD.-The Peruvian Syrup, a pro-
tected solution of the protoxide of iron,
strikes at the root of disease. by supplying
The blood with its vital principle or life ele
mcut Iron. This Is the secret of the won
derfnl success of this remedy in curing Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Dropsy, Chronic
Diarrho:a. Boils, Nervous Affections, Chills
and FevFrs, Humors, Loss of Constitutional
NIgor, Diseases of the Kidneys and Blad
der. Female Complaints, and all diseases
originating in a bad state of the blood, or
accompanied by debility or a low state of
the system.
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gin the active pursuit of pleasure or
gam, the inestimable blessing of health is
too often forgotten until disease is firmly
seated, and the fact only realized by great
bodily and mental suffering. The liver is
the vulnerable point in most persons, and
the disarrangement of the organ involves
almost the whole system; hence the reason
why. under liver disease, there is enumer-
ated such number of affections, and we
claim the SIMMONS Liver Regulator to be
a remedy for them all. SO
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The following sales of real and personal
are announced to take place on
the dates below given:
PERSONAL PRoPKRTY.
Feb. 19-Noble Biidle, near Chesapeake
City, horses, cattle, farming uten-
sis, etc.
Feb. 20--Jas. Barber. on "Simpers' farm
Elk Neck. fine stock and farming
implements.
Feb. BE. L. Evans. near Canal Station,
Columbia & Port Deposit rail
road, horses, colts, cattle. farm
ing implements and household
furniture
Feb. CIV lillian Slack, on Chestnut Hill,
stock, farming utensils, and house
hold furniture.
Feb. 81 William Boyd. near Westamwell
Rolling Mills, horses, COW, car
rage and harness, and household
turpiture.
Feb. 21-Benjamin a. Abrams, on John
W. Tysons farm, stock, farming
utensils, &c.
Feb. 2S-Wm. J. Jones. attorney, on Gas
sadly Peach Blossom farm, Sassa
fras Neck, extensive sale Of stock
and implements.
Feb. 2S-.las. Mercy, near Elkton, stock,
farming Implements and house
hold furniture.
March Isaac Evans, Town Point. horse,
implements and household goods.
March 6-David ID. Bentz, near Rowlands-
VILE, fine stock, utensils, &c.
March FLAMES I. Simpson, four miles
west of Elkton, stock, nipple
ments, carpenter and smith tools.
REAL ESTATE.
Feb. CIV. J. Jones, attorney, house and
lot al Upper Principle.
Feb. al. NJ. llaines, trustee, real estate
of Martin Blles, two miles from
Elkton.
Feb. ?7-James Black Groome, Trustee,
Curry property, 3. miles above
Elkton. Nice little farm.
March 13-Benoni Cooling, sheriff, farm in
Sassatras Neck, containing Go
acres.
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North East items.


CLOSING OUT.
One of our merchants is closing out his
stock of goods at auction.
THE IRON WORKS
at this place have resumed operation again,
or, at least, part of the works is in motion,
to the qualification and comfort OF some
twenty five families. May success ever at
tend the efforts made by the company to
keep their men employed. And we earn
estly hope that the day may soon roll
round, when all their machinery in the
county may be IN motion again.
BUSINESS
mills. Report says they are doing fair
business, which looked very much like 1t
the other day, when We saw six finished
Jobs on the street at one time. 1t has long
like all other mechanics, proud of a finished
Job, but the fact was clearly demonstrated
to us the other day, consequently it is no
longer 4 donbt.
MOVING DAY
is "rolling round" and we understand
considerable changing of situations is an
ticipated.
KING MUD
seemed to hold the sway for few days,
but Jack Frost has resumed business, and
again seems to be monarch of all he
surveys"
OUR DEMOCRATIC LADIES.
1t is said that the Democratic ladies of
our town have become SO utterly disguised
at the actions of the investigating commits
sion at Washington, that they have threat
ened to pay them a visit and knock them
in the head with the rolling pin. SO look
out, commission.
On Monday night of this week, some one
broke into MIR. John McCracken's meat
house, and stole therefIom two hams. The
thief safely locked the door, on going away
that nothing else might be taken. Some
one, Il night or two previous to the above
paid a visit to the place where Mr.. b. T.
Thomas had buried his cabbage.
IMPROVEMENT.
The board walk placed by Mr.. Il. +.
Thomas, i'll front Of his property We
understand this kind Of walk can he laid
for tritlng cost per foot, and it would
| certainly pay property owners 10 improve
their places in this manner.
IMPROVING.
/ Mr.. VIM. Reed, living near Bay View,
who cut his foot severely a couple of weeks
since, we are glad to hear, is steadily
| improving.
FISHING.
+ The fine weather has started our OILERS
/ at work, overhauling their nets and boats,
So that they may be ready for work, as
soon as the river becomes completely cleared
of ice, which will be at an early day, &C
cordng to present prospects. Mr.. Stack
house and others, on the North East aud
Elk rivers are getting their hauling seines
ready for the early run of herring.
DANGEROUS:
The hole in the floor of the covered bridge,
on Main street. 4 horse may get Il foot
/ through it, and be ruined. Two new plarks
| will repair it.
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For The Cecil Wing
4 WEDDING.

On Thursday evening, February lst, Mr.
William Lee aud Mrs. Mary A. Bailey were
joined in holy matrmony by the Rev. ,Tere
miah Young, Pastor of Bethel \. NJ. f.
Church, Port Deposit This was the larg
est wedding we have witnessed among our
col0red citizens for sometime There were
about one hundred persons present, who
largely participated in the many good
things that We're presented TO them. 1t
really may he said that it was an evening
Of enjoyment to all who were there. At 10
o clock, they were serenaded by the Colored
Brass Band who enlivened the company
with some of their choice pieces. At u
o clock, the company all shook hands with
the bride and groom, and returned to their
homes. We wish them much happiness
and prosperity.
Pert Deposit, fc5rVAy 1871. 1871.
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FREDERICK co, MD, HEARD FROM.

DR.. Swayne SON: Enclosed please find one dollar
for tive boxes 81 your Ointment for Itching Files.
These for OF my friends who afflicted with
tA!s distressing complaint. The box YOU sent .,
year ago. used .thoIt unrlaf of it and glad YES
| am proud say made It perfect cure / think il
efficacy should be published throughout the length and
breadth of the land. You publish this If Won think
proper. DAVID GHOSSNIChLE.
Ltile>tur.. Frederick Co. Nd.
READER: If you ar" suffering with this ing
complaint letter. any crusty. sc.uy. itchy skin
disease. druggist and get box OF Swaynes
AIlIcIIing Ointment. 1t will surely YOU Price
% box. Three boxes 81 u boxes s! al. Sent
toy mail any address, receipt Of the price Pre-
pared otly hy
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Whom the eyes dull and heavy, the nervous sys-
morbiiy sentative. the musclcs raced the com
plr1ion .,lIow, tIe body Ingri the mind -tlcss aud
the IRE and energy which should ,harac erixe h-altA
h,r wholly mcasuraty lisarpa ,rcd the Individual
exhibiting these symptoms may take il fur granted that
his stomach is diseased hi, liver jisorcrr, his blood
impure impoverished and Lis constitutional stamina
al! vitality impaired What his case requires i, nme-
ti4tc and judicial medical treatment; He need not
however pnt himself 10 Tn" expense If consulting
physiciau II 4. clear the i'll clouirss SKY
that hr i, iySpelc. AMI it r"ri'as any demo
ar-l fact -, THAT Hu,:'ttoIs stomach Bitter.
viii cure dyspepsia and all The brood VI bodily ana
mental III. Of which it j. the parent. Let him
course 81 the remedy ,nce and following tho
directions faithfully. confirm" take until every dis
agreeable symptom shall have disappeared. If he
# long rtndu. the will not h- sudden and
immediate. The great tonic aui corrective potent it
docs not work miracles: but sIrnly though ;radu-
ally il y i'll restore th9 sufferer perfect health From
lay day his eyes will become brighter, his nerve,
ru"r. his muscles elastic his complex ion res"r
and clearer hs spirit, hli-kcr. In due time he will lie
more ia fit condition night the battle of life
vigorously and effectively. .ni VIII admit that, if ys
pepsi, is national disease, have in H"stettcrs
Brtcrs a national specific equal to the emergency.
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SCARCITY OF MONEY. There is no doubt
but the present condition of all kinds of
business and industry is feartuly depressed,
and it behooves every family to look care
fully To their expenses. Winter is coming
on when children are liable to Group, Hoop
ing Cough, etc. Coughs and Colds will
prevail every where, and Consumption, with
other throat and lung diseases, will carry
off many. These diseases should not be
neglected. Doctors bills are expensive,
and we would advise orr people to use
BosCUEE's GERMAN SYRUP. 1t never has
failed One bottle at - cents will keep
your whole family well during the Winter.
Two doses will relieve any case. Sold IN
all towns in the United States, and by ii.
II. Mitchell. Elkton: f. Is. Frazer, Port
Deposit: and DIR. l.. Il. Kirk, Rising Sun.
1t is stated that the Grand Duke Alexis
will leave Norfolk, Va, for New York, in
week.
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rs Cents Per Bottle.

SIX BOTTLES sEco-Sert by Express to any address
receipt of price.
Address orders To- DIR sWAYNE q son. No $40
North SNth Street Philadelphia, Prnnsy lvania. sole
prnprirpurs.
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SWAYuE'S OINTMENT.

Affections. CtIc"ruu7 Formations, Brs. Ulcers, Sore
Log. liberated Sore Throat, and and in
vi-uIatc the shattered constitution, " DR.. SWAlNES
PANACEA has acquired national reputation. See
that YOU get the genuine, prepared only by Dr.
Swayne a son 80 North Sixth street, Philadelphia.
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SWAYNE'S OINTMENT.
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS.

Dr. Swayne & son: Gentlemcn-The box Of Ont-
memt y"u by mail entirely Of Itching!
Piles. which | suffered with for five years: enclosed
find 80 cents f,r another box for friend OF mine.
ANDREW !. BEACH.
EuLniM IL StntIn, Lullnun Co
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j. III. ZEsI.IS & CO,

MACON. GA, and PHILADELPHIA.
Price, SLIGO. !Soid tg all Druggists.
Oct II, l>76-ly
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Philadelphia, Wilmington and
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
CARS LEAVE ELKTON,
Port Deposit Branch Railroad

Leave Port Deposit 50, $50 539 and II 90 A. M and
2.0n and G.l5 ? N.
Leave Perryve, 30, a.o6 and II - A. NJ. and 426
aud 90 p W.
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Local Affairs.

REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WING.
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.HEDFCIN4L,

Cheapest 7..a. I'd 5aa: T::-y x:5;::za IL lie wo.5
For DYSPEPSIA Constipation, Jrurricr, ,sl-
ions attacks SICK UEA DATiiE Collie. Depression
Spirits, SOtR STOMACH IL. Heart Burn. &c, &c.
This uurir.li-d southern Remedy Is warranted
contain i" gle particle OF MERCURY, any injurious
mineral substance. bat is
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- \ merchant down town sells more of
DR.. BULLS Cough Syrup than all other
medicines together. 1t surely must be the
best remedy for a cough.
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1t is said that the Democratic ladies of
our town have become so utterly disguised
sion at Washington, that they have threat
ened to pay them a visit and knock them
in the head with the rolling pin. SO look
out, commission.
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BULLETIN OF SALES.

The following sales of real and personal
property are announced to take place on
the dates below given:
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On Monday night of this week, some one
broke into Mir. John McCracken's meat
house, and stole thereflom two hams. The
thief safely locked the door, on going away,
that nothing else might be taken. Some
one, Il night or two previous to the above,
paid visit to the place where MI. b. T.
Thomas had bul led his cabbarc
Smyrna times., 1877-10-24

ana emotion that swayed him. 81 would
not have told you, if you had let me 90 in
peace. Goodbye r
And he dropped her hand, and turned
away.
"Stop" she cried, putting her hand
upon his arm. "You shall not 90 until
you have told me if have said anything
or done anything to wound you, tell me
what it isn
at is because you have made me love
you! he cried. "You have forced me to
tell you the truth, so don't blame me for
it,"
"I don't blame you," she said, softly.
with flush of rose making her face fair as
any flower. And because you love me
you are going away ~
Woman woman y he cried, with
tervor; "yOu torture me Don't YOU see
that? Isn't it enough for me to know that
you are out Of reach? Say goodbye, and
let me 90 =
"Alired," she said, tenderly, with her
cheeks aAush with dainty confusion, "are
you so blind that you won't see the
truth?'
He looked at her eagerly.
wonder if you love me, poor as a man
can be in wealth and name?" he said. in a
lt'bewildered way sit hardly seemed
that it could be So
" What has wealth or name to do with
it?" She replied, with enthusiasm. a
true heart is worth the world. | don't
care for riches, nor what the world will say:
| care for you, Alfred!'
And then her eyes dropped before his,
and she covered her face to hide the con
fusion there
g " am poor in everything but lover he
said, coming close to her. 'In love. am
richer than king. Ifyou will take that,
and brave the opinion of the world, it is
yours"
" will take it," she said; "and the
world may say what it will"
He took her in his arms. and kissed her.
He felt that he had no right to throw away
his chance of happiness for any fear oc
what the world might think.
Norah Charlton is a far wealthicr woman
than Norah Beresford ever was, for Norah
Berestord had wealth Of gold, and Norah
Charlton has a wealth of love which is
better than any earthly riches for true
love is not earthly.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-24
For Hc Nngrno Tim,
Duck Greek, or Duck River.

NhctEcr our water communication with
the Delaware Bay IS called Creek or River
matters not as regards its usefulness. Our
uhpretendng iOreiathcrs who dressed in q
PLAN garb, and would not say Mr.. to anv
man, were satisfied with the humble name
OF creek. But We must remember that
lhey A%Q never son a steamboat on its
Watera-nay, they had never hcard of one.
Inns grand spectacle was reserved for our
eyes And shall we be ungrateful? I
trow not! ! think it is high time since we
nave dotted their plain costume and Ian.
2uagc, 70 change the name of Creek TO the
more euphonlous one Of River. Another
important reason for a change Of name is. il
IS now dong double duty by not only
carrying produce to market, but its services
are so frequently called into requisition as
place OF safety for the craft sailing on the
dangerous aHd turbulent billows of the
Delaware Bay. Custom sanctions tho
change Of title when COLLEGIATE students
Gospel ministers, and military men are nro,
noted, 50 that We may know their Grade
when called. Let Us follow their cxai0plc !,
| have been informed that from the
BreakWatcr at LcWistOwn, until YOU reach
our own, there is but one harbor. Certainly
1t Is long distance for commerce to he ey
Posed to danger! Not only Philadelphia.
bat all Europr,-I may say the world are
interested in the uarhors Of our Bav. The
above named city grew into greater magnif.
cence and usefulness in the last decade of
Its Centennial existence, than any Of the
previous ones. This great and beautiful
city IS interested in the improvement of
our Creek and harbor where close by a
lighthouse Is established by the Govern
mcnt, and points the way of safety. IftLis
subject were properly brought before its
citizens, lis rrinccly merchants would realize
It's usefulness TO them, and lend helpinr
hand to the contemplated improvement.
Let Us then bring thi, subject before the
people IN town meeting where they will
be addressed by men who know the value
Of unobstmctcl navigation. and have the
abIlity to depict its glorious results on this
community. Let a series Of resolutions be
passed IN favor Of the enterprise. and in
structons given to our Representative in
Congress To bring forward our petition lat =
time when similar ones are presentedl
asking for an appropriation for its improve
meht. We are rcaping the benefit of the
money expended some years since. as the
Mes,rS. iygert have a steamboat plying its
waters with great success, CARRYING phos.
phatc' fruit. freight and passengers. y.
SMYRNA, Oct. 10th. lN7-.