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up. 1t was going down when the worm
was laid, and he proceeded to complete the
lence, and was much surprised to find,
few days afterwards, that the lower part
went down and that that part built after
wards went up, and that there was gap
or slit IN the fence, so his hogs and sheep
could pass from one field to the other, and
the fence was worthless. Mr.. II. II. Duy-
ckinck said he once had set some post and
rail fence in the month of March, and that
after setting portion of it, when the sign
was ascending, he was forced to quit for
time, on account of snow storm, and
finished the fence when the sign was de-
scending, and that the frost of the ensuing
Winter raised the part of the fence first
built entirely out of the ground and it fell
over flat, the rails still being in the posts,
while tho other part of the fence remained
advise farmers to be careful about the signs
when they build fence.
After while, the Club went out to
inspect the buildings, crops, &c, this being
one of the rules of the Club; but we hav-
ing inspected them before, were not so
much interested as some of the members
were. The inspection over, we repaired to
the dining room and did full justice to an
ample, luxurious and sumptuous dinner,
which the hostess had prepared for the
OCCASION. 1t was an entertainment that a
king might have been proud to have pre-
sided at.
Upon assembling in the evening, the Club
reported every thing right and in excellent
condition, except the "little porker,' before
referred to. One of the members we can't
recolect whether it was the fat man. or
the funny man., said he thought it would
be better, if there were fewer old boots and
shoes scattered about the hog pen. He
said he had heard of feeding horses on shoe
pegs, but thought they We're bad diet for
hogs, and intimated that some how the all
ments of the "little porker'' might be
owing to the old boots and shoes We
can't agree with him, and still entertain
the opinion that it was case of paralysis
The Club then discussed the question:
" What effect will the expectation of beef
have upon the stock business in this
country" They spoke very we'll upon this
subject, but there was one thing that seemed
to perplex them a little and they could not
account for it, it being one of the things
"no fellow can find out WHY beef can be
taken from this country to England and
sold for SO much less at retail than they
can buy it for at home.
The Club adjourned about six o'clock
and after bidding good bye to our kind host
and thanking him for his kindness, and
receiving an invitation to call again, we
left the hospitable place, impressed with
the belief that farmers clubs are good insti-
tutOns, and that the farmers of Cecil
county would do well, and advance their
interest and prosperity, by organizing one
in each district. OUILP.
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OBITUARY.

Died, at Port Deposit Saturday after
noon, June end, "The Teachers Normal
Association of Cecil county," aged about
8 years. Deceased has been suffering from
long lingering illness, caused chiefly by
the neglect of it's best friends and its death
was not unexpected, although it came at
last with startling suddenness. Deceased
was born III the sth district in 1863, but
removed to Port Deposit in 1870 where it
has since resided. In it's infancy it was
quite healthy child, but Port didn't seem
to agree with it; more than once it has
seemed on the very brink of the grave, but
has rallied to keep up the semblance of
life little longer Various remedies have
been applied, alike in vain. Even the des-
perate resort of the TRANSMISSION of new
blood has been tried more than once but
only effected Temporary relief medical
men have done their best to revive its
dropping health. 1t has even been seriously
proposed to give it New Constitution"
but in spite of all it is dead, and in it's
dying hours both doctor and minister were
absent from its bedside, and its last strug-
gle was witnessed by strangers. A year or
more ago i'll one of its weak fits the effect
of dose of politics was tried, as a result
it was supposed to be dead but it revived
to live sort of intermittent life while
longer, but now of it's death there is doubt.
1t is not yet known when the funeral
will take place, but the order of services
will be about as follows. Rev. John Squire
will preach the funeral sermon, subject
"The degeneracy of the age in which we
live" j. d. C. Hanna will preside at the
organ. Miss Roberts will read biosraphi
cal sketch of the deceased. ], +, Calhoun
will give his opinion of Smiths Grammar
Miss Coal will read doc hockey" adop
ted to the murphy Movement. ]. {.
Warner, E. S. Quigley, Jos. Turner and
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For The Cecil Why


Mr.. EDIroR:-In reading medical work
entitled GA History of Halucinations,
Dreams, &C. | noticed the following Incl
dent related, which is copied from a work
OF DR.. Rush on Observations on the dis
eases of the mind, and may be interesting
to the old residents of Cecil county:
" When | was at school," says Dr. Rush,
Sin Cecil county, Nd" q suppose this
school referred to is West Nottingham 81
often went Oh holidays, with my compan-
ions, to visit an eagles nest, which was
placed on the top of a dead tree. The
daughter of the farmer, in whose field the
tree grew, and with whom l became &C.
quainted, married and settled forty years
ago. From time to time we met and talked
of our childhood's play, of the country
pleasures of that period, and amongst
other things, of the eagles nest. Some
years since, | was called in to attend this
woman, who was in the last stage of typhoid
fever. On my arrival. / attracted her eye
and said to her, in pleasant and cheerful
voice: : the eagles nest She seized my
hand, could not pronounce a word, but her
countenance expressed powerful emotion.
From that moment she began to mend.
She is now well, and never fails, when we
meet, to salute me with the words: the
eagles nest NEEKs.
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THE TRUE INWARDWNESS.

If honest confessions be good for the
soul, true political Reformers in Mary
land, whether of Republican or Demo
cratic types, may find much comfort in
the almost daily appeals of conscience
stricken Democrats in behalf of politi-
cal honesty and the frantic endeavors
of local Reformers to avert the local
disaster that threatens the party" in
Baltimore city. The history of the IN
blushing frauds of the elections of 1875
are still too fresh in the general recol-
lection to need to be recalled by any
detailed recital of their character No
municipal election ever held in Balti-
more, no Gubernatorial contest. ever
waged in Maryland, was ever dis
graced by more unblushing corruptions
than the election farces that imposed
Mr. Latrobe upon the unwilling tax
payers of the city of Baltimore, and
bestowed upon John Lee Carroll the
questionable title of Governor of Mary
land. Indeed, what every Republican
asserted, with reference to the charac-
ter of those elections, honest Democrats
now generally concede If any man,
other than partisan Democrat, he skep-
tical on this point, the best "party :"
evidence is at hand to relieve him of
any strain upon his political credulity.
1t is true that Democratic newspapers
still encourage the faithful by weak and
impotent denials of the facts patent
upon the face of the case But to the
average Democratic organ-grinder, espe-
clally to him of the rural type, facts
are at best awkward and stubborn
things to deal with. They fetter and
hamper the lofty editorial Imagination.
He is best without them His is the
genius that dispenses with them alto
gether. His true forte is language.
The ford eloquence of words his spe-
cial gift. Political sentimcntalism the
field in which he revels. Place him
beside the public spring of political vir-
tue and the linguistic streams of consti-
tutional liberty will flow on forever pure
and limpid. But for facts--hard, stub
born and realize cherishes the suprem-
est contempt. The intelligent reader,
of any ordinary " ring" newspaper, has
long since made this discovery. 1t is
not then to such sources that we turn
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gather all that was good in the three dead
ones and be giant power toward perfect
ing the schools of Cecil
Inefficient as these Associations were,
they have done a good work, not the least
of which has been the formation of &C
quaintances and friendships that will end
only with life. May they rest is peace.
MoURNER.
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The lesson is a healthy one in poll
ties, especially in view of sentimental
TRADES by muscular organ-grinders on
the purity of Democracy and cant in
politics" From all such good Lord
deliver MS
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AMONG the things for which London
is indebted to Gen. Grant must be in
cluded fine weather. He took with him
sunshine and bright skies, the first seen
in London for some time.
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Gov. STONE says that everybody in
Mississippi condemns the Dekalb MUIR
ders But nobody manifests any eager
ness to hang the murderers.
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The wool-dyed Democrat has found
a quid to chew, and he is dolorous hap
DIV. "War with Mexico, war with Mex
ico" he screams, until the echoes roar.
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1T is time now to say a last farewell
to the Republican "disaffection ,, in
Ohio. 1t is as dead, apparently, as the
Old Line Wing, and as hopeless of
resurrection as Proctor Knott's reputa-
tiOn as a humorist
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GEN GRANT is surprised at the en-
thusiasm with which he is received in
England. He need not be. He has
earned it. Jealous detractors have not
had hearing abroad. The mud thrown
at him by political opponents could not
survive an ocean voyage.
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Gov. HAMPTON has hard task be-
fore him in keeping his party from ruin
ing itself and breaking his pledges, but
he shows the kind of pluck which ought
to carry him to success. If he can't
carry out his policy, he says he will
resign.
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SENATOR Salisbury, Window, and
Morton are on their westward way to
investigate Gobble Grover, and the web
footed Democrats of Oregon are prepar
ing for them by swearing at mark in
practice range. Grover will be vim
dictated.
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Mr. CARROLL, alleged Governor of
this State, declines to be a candidate
for the U. S. Senate.
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SECRETARY EvARTs, it seems, does
not intend to permit fillibustering expe-
ditions from this country to invade Cuba
in the interests of the insurgents. Nor
does he propose to permit Spain to out
rage the American flag with impunity.
Right. Let us preserve our self respect
and command the respect of others.
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ELKTON. JUNE 3, 1877.

THE silver question bids fair to take
the lead in this Summers politics.
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THAT was terrible accident at Bath
Eng, Wednesday, where sixty persons
lost their lives by the falling of a bridge.
This is additional testimony to the fact
that bridges generally are delicate struc-
lures, which cannot be subjected to I'M
usual or unexpected strains.
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WAR-In European Turkey, hos
tilities are confined to the Montenegrin
frontier, where the forces of Prince
Nicholas have inflicted severe defeat
on the Turks at Martinttza. The Car
has arrived at Ploiesti with Prince
Gortchakoff and Baron Jomini. His
presence there indicates the passage of
the Danube at an early date, provided
the river is not too swollen for military
operations. In Greece, q new Ministry
has been formed. In England, war
with Russia is expected in military cir
clas
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How prolific are the insects What,
with grasshoppers, potato bugs, army
worms, "and sich," it's a wonder we
have any crops left. But out West
man has discovered bug which climbs
the trees at night and destroys chestnut,
elm, butternut, and even apple trees.
Over in Canada railroad trains have
been stopped by myriads of caterpillars
crawling on the track. Next we shall
probably hear that they have consumed
the passengers
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For The Cecil Wing.
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Sergeant farms Thompson is in the
city. He says the split in the Republican
party of Ohio, on account of the dissatis-
faction with the Presidents policy is greatly
exaggerated, and what the party loses by
this desertion is more than offset by the
reinforcements received from the Demo
cratic ranks Of those whom the President
has won over by the same policy. 1t will
be well for your readers to remember that
Thompson is tirst-class Democratic author
ay. Truthfully yours, j. II. p.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-22
AMBOY LIVISION,
From Market Street Ferry.

rIOM MdIket oLreet Ferry.
Accom- for New York, via Perth Amboy
and Jamesburg and Monmouth Junction
6N and 2 p m,connecting for Long Branch
Accom- for Trenton. connecting with E1.
press trains for New York, 80 and 10
an, 2noOn 2, 80, and 6 80 pm.
Accom- for New York, via Trenton. $50
Way Train TO Burlington s p m. Sunday
Way Train Cor Bordentown Ii 80 pm. On
Sunday at 8 m.
For Kinkora Branch $50 a m, 2 and a 80
pm.
Fer Hightstown 9, 6 80 a m, 2, SIS and S 80
For Iuckerto wn 80 m, and m.
For Medford and IL Is q IN, 8 Is. $40 :and
For ri Mt. Holly and Pemberton 8 and IL l5a
m. Is, s, 8 80 and II SOP m. For Mt. Holly
80 = q, 8 Is and p m: ,s
sunday Trains for Mt. Holly 10 M ana
Trains arrive Thirty-second and Market
Streets:-From Ptttsburg 80, 7S5 am
~ p m, daily, a m, and 3 sop m oaHy
except Monday. From Erie and WI
9 nmsp9rt p9 ds m daily exsspt ssDday MoPqog Fqom
From Buffalo and Niagra Falls IS m, ,and
$50 m, daily except Monday.
Kane, Renova, Watkins, Elmira, and
W1lliamsport, 20 p m daily, except sun
day. From New York IL As, g, 10 10. u g %
am,l 2O5, l245. $50, g., $50, 735, 49, So xSy,
am, 7 50, $50, l040. II 40 p m. From - Eas: e
ton, Phillipsburg and Lambertville, 10 10
a m. and IS p m. .alsoarrive at Kensing-
ton Depot9 So a m and IS p m. sleeping
car tickets can be had at Broad and Chesl.
nut streets, and Depot Thirty-second ana
Market streets.
The Union Transfer Company will col!
for and check baggage from Hotels ana
Residences, Time cards and full 1niOrma.
tton can be obtained at the Depots ana
Ferry named above. and at the following
TICKET No. 83S Chestnut Street,
8. e. Cor. Broad and Chestnur'
OFFICES No. ll6 Market Street,
FRANK THOMPSON, D. M. BOYD, JR., A.,
Gen1 Manager. Genl Pass All
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RecOgnizeI.

The stranger who died so suddenly in the
City Hotel, few nights ago, has beer
recognized by gentleman from Chester
His name is John Addison, native of Old.
ham, England, and d saddler by trade.
He has worked for some time past in
Media and in Chester, and came to this city
couple of days beloreshis death, in search
of employment. He was in Mr.. Yerger's
store on Saturday, and appeared to be tired
and sleepy, and actually fell asleep in Mr..
Yerger's store, who with his usual good
heartedness, did not disturb him. Mr.. Fox,
the undertaken, received last evening no
tice from the st. Georges Society, Of Phil
adelphia, that they would not bury him,
and that he might be inferred in Potter's
Field. This fact having como to the knowl-
edge of couple of benevolent and large
hearted Englishmen, they requested Mr..
Fox not to so inter him, as they would
raise enough money to give him decent
sepulture. We bespeak for these kind
hearted gentlemen, the aid from our citi-
zens, in their very praisew orthy effort, to
decently bury friendless stranger. Our
fellow citizen, MIR. John Barnes, amin ted
with that decent, self respect, which one
has for ones own country, says he will give
grave in his own lot, and hire hearse
rather than his dead countrymen should be
buried in Potter's FIELD Mr.. Fox has yery
kindly kept the body in Ice without any
compensation, and has agreed, to wait for
the gentlemen who are endeavoring to make
arrangements to decently bury him.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-22
Minor Locals.

WneaI Ii gong up
Peanut stands are getting numerous.
Where are the IL other snow srorms.
Bill McMullen ward for Stockley. Queer.
The Fire Committee visited the different
companies last night.
The police bull-dozed Sheriff Wright's
deputies on Tuesday in Philadelphia.
A nation Of shop keepers beget an army Of
thieves. So said the great Napoleon.
"Let the Cinnamon have peace" Boys
ought to be ashamed to annoy them.
There will be an entertainment at the
West Presbyterian Church this evening.
This evening Prof. Beecher's Musical
Concert take place at the Clayton House.
The Asbury NJ. E. Church Missionary
Anniversary, this evening, promises to he
a success.
T. T. E. 0. Club will give grand recep.
tlon at at their rooms in SaVille building,
on March 18th.
The chorus of ladies and gentlemen who
are to sing upon St. Patrick's day, will
meet at the Millard Club Rooms an Tues.
day night for rehearsal.
Bed bugs we are informed have made
their appearances amongst the furniture in
the Council chamber. Bailif Lang has
gone for them with kerosene.
Council meets this evening. They will
probably adjourn until Friday night, as it is
Washington's birthday, and legal holiday
The public offices and banks will be closed.
William Wilkinson, employed as black
smith. at Harlan & Hollingsworth's shop,
had his finger badly mashed yesterday al
ternoon, and on examination by Dr.. Maull
he had to amputate it.
A small bateau owned by some young
men, was stolen from the neighberhood Of
18th street bridge, on Monday night, the
parties are known and had better return
the boat as steps will be taken that will
oblige them to do SO.
The Finn Mansion at the corner of Sixth
and Sh!pley street, is now unroofed, being
In process of alteration for offices. 1t used
to be the residence of an old and esteemed
citizen. The latest use to which it was
placed, was its occupation by the Young
Mems Christian Association, who now CO.
cupy the splended building that was formly
the residence of VIM. Hemphill Jones Esq,
now the principal clerk Of the Second Audi
tors Office in Wilmington.
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SHERIFl'FsB SALES.
CHERIrF'S SALE.

HS1ife eA' .s -
By virtue of q writ of Leyari Faciss, ,.,a ~
me directed, will be exposed TO foOAlc o'A''
at the sr
LAFAYETTE HOTEL s4l sHIPLEY ST.,
kept by George W. Ortlip. in the clty y,ea ~
Wilmington, in New Castle County, D0A"a, =,
ware. on WEDNESDAY. the 7th day " y
MARCH. 1877, at 2 O'Clock, p. m., Inc lo''
lowing described Real Estate, VIZ: =,
All that certain LOT or PAhCEL VI
LAND situate in the City Of wilmington!
bounded and described as folio Vs. 70 NJ WS.
Beginning az q corner formed by the nns
Of the Southern side of Eighth street anu
tho southerly side of DUPONT street; taence
southerly along side Of DuPont street one
hundred and fourteen feet to q ssake
thence weste ly and parallel to ElgnIIn
street 81 ty-four feet to stake nortaerly, y,
48 degrees east to the southerly slde o!
Eighth street; thence easteriy py alons
side of Eighth street 25 feet to the nrst men.
TONED course and place Of beginning, oe
the cont ents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution az tne
property of Thomas 3. Lewis, ana 10 10
sold by o,,,,D eh.r,f
sheriff's Oface, New Castle, Feo. 10, ~ 5on.
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N 1ll0 =

The Fire Committee made their annua
visit to the different fire companies lasl
night. a.
All the companies Of the city with theil
apparatus, hose. horses, etc., were IN TURF
inspected and found to be universally In thf
highest state of preparedness. The follow
ing will show the present conditions OF the
companies and their proficiency:
Fame.-Members, 100; 700 feet of gum
hose, 500 feet of leather hose, no good; enc
engine; one hose carriage; one pair of horses.
On account of the Y. NJ. c. AS meeting,
they did not try their horses.
Weccaco.-4O members; $50 feet of leath-
er hose, not good; 200 # Of gum hose, good.
Hose carriage, Engine, pair horses,
best time minutes II seconds. The Wee.
cacoe had the misfortune to lose one OF
their team some time ago, but soon pur-
chased another pair, considering they are
comparatively broken, they made excellent
time.
Delaware-37 active members, Al honora-
ry, 75o feet of gum hose, in good order;
] carriage, Epgine, pair of black mares.
Best time IL minutes, l3 seconds.
Water Witch-50 active members; HOO feet
of hose in fine condition, l carriage; !
Clapp q Jones Engine, pair 0! norses.
This company were complimented for hav-
ing the finest pair of horses, and the pref
tiest engine in the department.. Member
ship:Active members II, honorary SO, 500
feet of gum hose,1 Engine, l Hose carriage,
/ pair horses. The horses OF this company
mad the best time, 5 minutes, 8 seconds.
Plu lix-Active members, 45, honary
members 10; 900 feet of gum hose, engine
carriage, pair of horses. Best time 8,
10, 10 seconds.
Relance-65O feet of leather hose, in
bad condition; engine, l carriage. Best
time II seconds.
Washington-102 active members, $50 #.
of hose in bad condition, l engine, 2 hose
carriages, hook & ladder in bad condition
for want Of funds.
The committee were accompanied by the |
Chief of the Fire Department, his two AS
sistants, and also the Chief of Police.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-22
Our NeaV Castle Letter
From our Regular Correspondent.

lUu OUI hCSo U!dl CORRESPONDENT,
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 81.
Schooners Maria ADELAIDE and John Fl
Perry are here for grain from VIM. H. JEFF
1erson u Co. The Schooner Robert Foster.
for grain from VIM. Stockley.
Court OF Chancery and Orphans Court
are still in session.
The Levy Court is in session in the Grand
Jury room, they are still on the assessment
lists.
City Council met last night, Messrs.
Getchel, Hopes, and Murry the only mem
bers present. The minutes of the previous
meeting we've read and approved. Young
street was reported in a bad condition. Mr..
Murry, Chairman of Committee on Streets.
was directed to see that the necessary re-
pairs were made.
Ihe paVements on the west side of Mar
ket st. eet, above Harmony, were reported
in bad condition. The street lamp oues-
tion was again brought up and the mem bers
present expressed their views on the sub
ject, land 20 doubt our lights will shine again
soon. At9:30 Council adjourned.
E. Hickey, lad II years of age, and
formerly OF your city, was arrested yester-
day by officer Conner on the charge of
stealing tools from the Delaware Iron Co,
The facts OF the case as near as we can learn
are as follows For some time past there
mas been tools missed from the above named
works, and yesterday information was given
TO Mr.. Odgers that the prisoner had tools
OF the description Of the ones lost secreted
in his trunk. Mr., Odgers in
formed the chief clerk, that gentleman
Immediately procured search warrant.
and accompanied by officer Conner proceed.
ed TO arrest prisoner, who, on seeing the
officer, jumped the fence that incloses the
works, and ran towards Goodley's marsh
closely pursued by the officer, who catch
ing the young thief persuaded him to give
up the key OF his trunk, where was found a
brass spirit level, several screw Jacks,
chlsels and punches, which Were identified
by Mr.. Reeves the chief clerk. The prison
er was committed in default of $500 to
May term Of court.