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CAANGED HANDS.
Elk Neck Items.
CHANGED.
BRICK.

The hours of worship in Harris NJ. E.
Church will hereafter be in the afternoon,
instead of in the morning. Preaching at
5 o'clock. Sunday school at ) o'clock.
THE PROSPECT
for fruit in this neighborhood, as a general
thing, is very good. Some Of the peach
growers of this vicinity anticipate quite a
large yield, although the frost in the early
part of May damaged them some little.
Cherries will be very plentiful, pears are
looking well, apples are also doing finely,
and Strawberries are plentiful.
THE FARMERS
are earnestly looking and wishing, there
being no rain at all, except few small
showers for some time. The early crops,
such as wheat, grass and oats stand greatly
in need of rain.
THE FISHING SEASON
is about over. All the large hauling seines
have cut out, Mr.. Crothers, at the Noun
tain, being the last. lie used his knife on
Tuesday. The OILERS have not done much
in the shad line, owing to their scarcity.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The weather is warm and dry, and the
health of the neighborhood, as a general
thing, is good. There is disease begin
ming to rage in our midst, and one or two
have been taken off. Whether the few
that remain are dyeing for love or not, we
failed to ascertain. BY the way, it only
strikes few of the male sex. Some of
our young ladies have gone south for a
week or two for the benefit of their health.
We hope they may return greatly improved.
MIR. Crothers caught in his seines dur
ng last week, two large sturgeons-one
,welve and the other nine and ahalf feet
ong. Y. Y. Il.
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OXFORD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

We notice that the Oxford Agricultural
Society have issued their programme for
their next meeting. They must mean to
rule out Cecil trotters, as they provide for
no entries of horses that have beaten $40.
We will have to send up some of our cart
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Mr. EDIToR:-Will you oblige friend
of the Sunday school work, by giving this
short notice corner in your columns:
Trinity p. f. Church, of Elkton, inaug-
urated a Sunday school in 1892, and on
Sunday last was the first occasion they ever
had an anniversary celebration. Through
the interest Of the Pastor and some young
friends. a very neat and beautiful silk ban.
ner was procured in New York and mounted
here, bearing in gilt letters: "Trnity Sun
day School, 1892" and triangle enclosing
the representation of three leafed clover,
indicating the Trinity-God the Father
God the Son, God the Holy Ghost.
The children were formed in procession
at the newly purchased Rectory and march
ed into the church, the banner bearer going
ahead. AS they entered the northern door,
they sang one of those beautiful hymns;
" Brightly CLEANS our Banner" so appro-
pirate for such occasions, led by the organ,
under the skillful hands of Miss c. lamar.
y short address was then made by the Rev.
Mr. Skinner, explaining to the children the
devise on the banner. Then music on the
organ, accompanied by the coronet, played
by Master Dunbar with great credit to him
self. The children were then formed in
procession and marched out of the church,
singing edward Christian Soldiers For
the first celebration everything passed off
we'll. Yours, M.
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~ choice lot of Usage Orange Seed,
gathered in the country, which will sprout
ten Thousand seed to the pound, at
MITCHELL's DRUG STORE.

Is What blessing to the poor would
be such wholesome purifier and proven
tive of eontagion as Glenn,s Sulphur Soap,
could it be distributed among them. Why
don't some rhianthropist act on this hint.
Depot Crittenton's, No. Sixth Avenue,
New York. Hills Hair & Whisker Dye,
black or brown, 80 cts. As.
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OFFICE SEEKERS.
The weather is warm, but nothing CO,

The weather is warm, but nothing CON-
pared to the First district office seekers.
They are cred hot and still heating -
Every Democrat in that classic district
seems to want an office. They think
peaches wont pay as we'll as politics, SO
they want to serve the people. The whole
ticket might be made up in the First, and
yet no dimenution of the army of hungry
ones would be observable. Look out for
them, ye who felt their lash at Annapolis
two years ago. 1t is the same serpent, only
at this time he is concealing his faugs.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
were held in all three of our churches, last
Sunday, and everywhere we'll attended.
A MAN ABOUT Town.
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ACCIDENT.-An accident fatal in its con-
sequences occurred on the place of T. w.
Brown, Esq, near Brick Meeting House,
on Friday, 25th ult. A man by the name
of VIM. Lincoln, employed as farm hand
by Mr. Brown, was in the act of unhitch-
ing yoke of oxen from the cart, when the
animals becoming frightened, ran away,
throwing Lincoln down, and one of the
terribly. He died in few moments.
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RUNAWAY.

The other day, horse belonging to a
Mr.. Pennington broke loose from his fas-
tening, at Lewis blacksmith shop, and
made clean run over both bridges. He
brought up at Hopper's drug store with
badly smashed buggy. A quantity of eggs
that were in the buggy, were somewhat
damaged
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AT THE EXHIBITION.

A number Of the teachers and children
of the public schools visited the Permanent
Exhibition, on last Saturday, and were
highly pleased with what they saw. If
the Railroad Company would issue round
tickets good for four or five days, at reduced
rates, think good many more of our
citizens would be induced to visit the
Quaker city.
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nesday evening, about half past five clock,
an alarm Of fire from the Court House bell
aroused the sleepy denizens of Elkton from
their afternoon maps, and soon crowds were
hurrying in the direction of Howard street.
The cause of alarm was the burning OF tic
roof of the back kitchen attached to a
frame dwelling house on that street, owned
by Mr. Joseph Wells, and occupied by Mr..
Jacob A. Howard Fire communicated to
the roof from stove pipe that passed
through it. It's timely discovery and the
prompt application of few buckets of
water prevented the destruction Of tie
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POLITICAL ECONOMY.

An old acquaintance, who does not object
to an occasional social glass of good whisky,
lately made for me the following statement,
showing how bushel of corn, worth in
Illinois % cents, grows into value through
the process of distillation and adulteration:
1t is said that 3 gallons of whisky is
manufactured from a bushel of corn By
the addition of water and the poisonous
drugs used by the trade in getting up the
article generally sold by dealers, this 81
gallons nultiplies thrcefod, and becomes
lOa gallons, or ~ quarts. Allowing %
drinks to the quart. this will supply 1.050
drinks which, at 10 cents drink, makes
the sum of $10J for the original bushel of
corn.
This, | think, exceeds the case of the
watch spring, manufactured by the labor
and skill of the workman from the crude
iron ore, the case we remember in youthful
days. when engaged in the study of politi-
cal economy, by which the benefits of labor
as applied to the crude material were gen
orally demonstrated The value is added
to the bushel of corn, it is true, not by labor
merely. but the dealer pockets the profits
all the same. SEMEN
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Chesapeake City Items.

vacated the office on Tuesday. The new
Board was at once sworn in by our veneer
able Justice Christtield. Benz. F. Sluyter,
Esq., was chosen President.
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Principle Items.
FARM ERS

are busy cultivating their corn, which looks
somewhat yellow from the recent frost; but
if the present warm weather continues, it
will soon change to a more healthy color.
grass, wheat, and oats look very favorable
for good crop, especially the latter. Pc
tato bugs are cheaper and plentier than
potatoes.
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DETECTIVE ASSOCIATION,

On Tuesday evening last, a number of
persons of the borough and vicinity met
and organized detective association
John w. Passmore, President; Dr.. G. S.
Dare, Secretary, were the temporary Off
GERS. The recent thefts in the vicinity have
awakened up the people. A meat house
was cleaned out the same night.
JONES'
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the premises, furnishing in' Ihatjh" quantities Of
line granite
This is of the es, n.l properties in the State
and shuI attract the attention of :hcrs desiring
facilities.
TERMS OF THE DECREE.-Seyrn thousand dollars
cash day Of sale. The residue in two equal Install
mens in Six and Twelve months from day of sale
dit payments to bear interest from day Of sale. and TO
lie secured Icy the Notes Bonds of the purchaser
with security to be approved by Trustee.
W. ]. JONES,
May 20 1sT--ts -<e- Trustee.
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FIEE.-About o'clock, on Friday night
of last week, the large double-deck barn
on the farm of Richard Thomas, Esq, near
town, was discovered to be on fire. The
fire had made such progress before it was
discovered that all efforts to extinguish it
or to save any part of the contents were
useless, and in 4 very short time it was a
mass of ruins. The barn contained all the
farming implements upon the place-they
having been levied upon by the sheriff and
placed there ready for the sale, which was
to have taken place on Saturday morning.
Samuel Burns, auctioneer, was on hand to
sell, but there was nothing left to dispose
of but ashes. Among the contents of the
building was reaping machine, threshing
machine, one or two carriages, and the
usual farming implements, with about eight
tons of hay. Every thing was totally con
sumed. There was S., 900 insurance on
the building and 1900 on contents-all in
a foreign company. The fire is believed to
be the work of a tramp, as dog that was
seen with a stranger the day previous re-
manned on the premises all day Saturday,
evidently searching for his master.
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~ Received this week another large
assortment of Ladies' Dress Suits, very
cheap; also Sacques, Basques and French
Wrappers; together with the largest and
cheapest assortment of Hats and Bonnets
ever offered in Elkton. Several new shapes
just out, to which the attention of all are
particularly invited by Mrs. NELSON.
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DUR FAITHFUL STORE KEEPER

and his son have just been to town, to re-
plenish their already salable stock of goods.
Some one has suggested that, as the adver-
tisement of "Go to PaSsmore & Bro,
Rising Sun, for clothing, boots, Shoes etc. y
telegraph poles in this part of the county,
the application might be changed slightly,
and say go to Lackland's, Principle, for
trust -
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RoBBERY.-On Saturday night last, the
confectionery store of Mrs. Annie J. Henry
on Main street, was entered by cutting a
hole in the rear door by means of an auger,
through which the hand of the burglar
was thrust and the fastening removed
The thief or thieves evidently were not
after money, as there was over a hundred
pennies in the drawer which they left I'M
disturbed. They were sweet-toothed cracks
men and fingered among the stock of con
dictionary. Of this they selected lot
of the best, among which were two large
rolls of cocoa candy. and couple of nice
large jelly cakes. The oranges were too
sour for them; they tasted several, but did
not take away any. For bananas they
seemed to have no liking, for though
several were broken off and their quality
inquired into none were appropriated.
The door must have been opened by a
young person as the hole through which
the hand was passed was too small for
that of man.
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BAILIFF.

Over the question of Who shall be Town
Bailiff? will now be the tug of war. We
feel satisfied to abide by the decision of
the new Board in this matter, as they are
all gentlemen who have the interest of our
town at heart.
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A COUPLE OF ELKToN Young LADIES,
who accompanied the excursion party to
Philadelphia, last Saturday, paid visit to
Wanamaker's before going to the Exhibi-
ton. When they left that big establish
ment, they stepped into Market street
car, en- route for the Park. On approach
ing the river, one Of them remarked
"Dear me, how wide the Schuylkill is
to-day; the tide must be up" "Why,
bless me, the bridge is gone; there has been
a freshet; tits washed away; how in the
world will we get across" About this
time, the car stopped, and the conductor,
who had been much interested in their
conversation, informed them that they were
at the Delaware end of Market street.
They had lost their bearings in coming
from Wanamaker's. We tell this conf
dentially, as we promised secrecy about the
matter. Reader, don't tell any body about
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c. is pushing fellow, and is not generally
very long pushing building to completion
and our word for it, his work will compare
with the best.
THE ROADS.
Supervisors are beginning to get around
at last, and none too soon either, for really
some of our roads were in a very bad condi-
ton, on account of the many holes and
ruts, being almost unsafe to drive over in
many places.
CAANGED HANDS.
Mr.. c. II. Martindell, one of our enter
prising merchants, has sold out, or turned
over, his entire stock of general merchan-
disc to Joseph Pennell, one of our we'll
known capitalists, who took possession on
Wednesday last. Mr.. c., we are informed,
intends visiting Arizona, where some of
his relatives are engaged in gold and silver
mining. We wish him success in his new
field of labor, and hope when the time
comes for him to return, he may have a
cordial greeting from his many friends
about the BRICK.
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IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr.. F. S. Everist is putting a new porch
along the whole front Of his residence. Mr..
John Vannort has the contract for the work
VIM. Grayson cold is building two
story frame house, in Rock Run hollow.
Mr.. John Stalcup has charge of the car
penterS work.
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HORSE MISSING.

A horse belonging to Mr.. j.. R. Miller, of
the Farmers & Commercial Hotel, got out
of the stable into the yard climbed over
the hill, strayed towards the Brick Meeting
House, and then to Bald Friar where Mr.
Miller found him, after tedious hunt of
three DAYS
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IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr.. Levi o. Cameron, of Zion, has now
large force of workmen employed in the
erection of Mrs. Susannah Reisler's house,
and also on Mr. L. r. Mearns' barn. Mr..
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.


THIS COLUMN Is Open TO ALL.
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STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.

Mr.. Hanna will have strawberry festi-
val, Tuesday, June 9Th, in order to pay
the small balance due on the organ. Friends
who feel an interest in the public school
should contribute by their presence and
means, and remove this Indebtedness. Mr..
Hanna has made many warm friends by
the steady advancements Of the school
under his control, and the public schools
were never in better condition then at
present. 1t is to be hoped that the School
Board will secure his servises for the next
far
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North East Items.
RELIGIOUS.

The Sabbath school at the Boulder
Church has been recently organized by Rev.
VIM. Kyle and others from this place
Sunday week last, was quarterly meeting
occasion, Revs. J. A. b. Wilson, John Ford
and Adam Smith occupying the pulpit for
morning services, and Rev. J. b. Quigg, p.
E., in the evening. His discourse was brief
but quite entertaining. The members of
the Quarterly Conference convened at 10
A. NJ, Monday morning. After the usual
routine of business, they elected Mr.. Kirk
patrick Superintendent of the Boulder Sab
bath School, and Mr.. James Cameron Su-
perintendent of Oak Grove Sunday School;
for Committee Oh Temperance, Rev. J. A.
B. Wilson, r. L. Thomas, VIM. Scotch, |.
N. Benjamin and S. J. Reeder.-On Sab
bath night last, Rev. Mr.. Wilson gave an
excellent discourse on temperance, in which
he informed us we had but one man in
town who had a principle small enough to
sign a petition for the rum business, aud
he believed that a member of a secret
society, who was bound by oath to protect
his fellow members, and would directly or
indirectly furnish means whele by his broth
er would be placed in a condition beneath
that of manhood and subjected to dis
charge from good employment whereby he
earned a support for himself and family,
was purgerer before God. His language
was simple, and his reasoning so cogent n
wayfaring man, though fool, could not
err therein.
THE WEATHER.
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THE. SCHOOL

at this place, under the care of the prnci
pal and assistant made visit to the Per
manent Exhibition, last Saturday, thus
improving the last special opportunity of
the month of May that was extended to
teachers and children. They took the 705
train at North East, in the morning, and
returned at 7 O'Clock in the evening. All
were gratifed and pleased with the days
visit and the sights and scenes thereof,
and still more gratitied that they knew how
to behave themselves away from home.
SALE.
Mr.. White, at the lower end of our vii.
lage has had sale of new wagons, car
riages and buggies, but owing to the bids,
not being satisfactory, did not dispose of
many of them. New.
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Is Farmers, buy your Harvest Whisky
of SIMON, at y per cent less than you can
buy elsewhere.
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A man by the name of VIM. Lincoln,
Wclshman, in the employ of Wilson Brown,
was, while in the act of taking yoke of
oxen from cart, on last Friday week.
knocked down by the oxen starting, one
wheel passing over his breast, crushing his
breast bone in, causing death in about one
hour The deceased has no family or rela-
tives SO far as we know, in this country.
He received decent burial in the Friends
graveyard, at this place.
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BUSINESS CHANGE.

Messrs Reside & Williams have dissolved
partnership. Mr.. Reside, having purcha-
sed Mr.. Williams interest, will continue
the business. The firm was doing very
good business, shipping stone to Baltimore
and other points, and Mr.. Reside solicits a
continuance OF the old and all the new
customers that will favor HIM with orders.
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ROCK RUN MILLS.
THE BUILDINGS
Steam Engine Of 35-HOrse Power.

The whole Mill, including Engine, Machinery and
Gearing is III tirst-class order.
A railroad siding comes within a few yards of the
mills furnishing extraordinary facilities for receiving
grain and sending away flour, &C. giving choice of
three railroads, viz the Philadelphia Wilmington and
Baltimore the Philadelphia and Bal timore Central and
Columbia and Port Deposit.
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THE WEATHER.

The extremely dry weather is proving
injurious to the lately planted corn, and
also to the hay crop.
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belonging to the Friends Society, we spoke
of in former item as being enclosed, has
had large force of workmen on part of
it, the last week, grading, and we think
there are none who can but say they have
very credtable job, and when once in
grass will make a beautiful place.
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Ii. M. House Items.
CUT OUT.

The hauling seins, on the North East
and Susquehanna rivers, have now all cut
out. The season just ended has not been
as profitable as was desired; in fact but few
realizing anything over and above expenses.
The OILERS have also had an Improbable
SeaROn.
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The School Commissions of Cecil county will meet
at their Office in Ekton, for the transaction of current
School business, on the SECOND TUESDAY of each
and every month. JOHN SQUIER,
NV 1s7l-ft -..- e, - -. =. s.s
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The hours of worship in Harris NJ. f.
Church will hereafter be in the afternoon,
instead of in the morning. Preaching at
5 o'clock. Sunday school at l J o'clock.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-02
New Oregon Trade Steamers.

This harbor is to have, within q few
months, great additions to its steam
fleet A new iron passenger steamer.
called the Oregon. has been bnilt 10y
John Roach, for the Oregon passenger
trade, to be run in connection with tue
Oregon railroads. and is ready for
launching. She ~ill sail for this coast
by the 18th of January. Roach has
also signed the contracts for building
two three es-ti,ousand-tous iron sea
steamers for the carrying trade between
this city and Oregon ports. They are
TO he constructed with particular view
to the transportation of wheat These
ine ships are to be ready by the 10th
of next July. Iron ships are fast re-
placing the wooden steamers now in
service. The day is fast approaching
when the trade between this city and
Portland and other shipping points to
the nor,h of us will be immense When
the State Of Oregon shall have been
settled up with an industrious and
thriving population bringing into profit
able use her many millions OF epepfid
whest lands. where an almost certainty
exists that all the moisture needed to en-
sure crops, will not fail year after year.
the carrying trade between her ship
ping ports aud this city will be i'm
mense. Probably il will be found more
profitab BILE tn send her wheat to this port
by steamers built expressly for the
trade. than to ship directly from ports
g.. nraunn IN Euro,.o Suph sppms the
impression of the company who are
thus preparing for the trade.-!San
Francisco paper.