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CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS,
MARRIED..

HANNA-VANDIVER.-On the 18th in
slant, in Port Deposit NJ. E. Church, by
Rev. J. D. Rigg, Rev. J. D. c. HANNA
and EMMA NANDIvER.
RASS-ALENANDER In Philadelphia,
on September 8, 1877, by Rev. VIM. II.
Ridgway, FREDERICK RAss, of Philadel-
phia, and JENNIE ALEXANDER, formerly
of Ekton.
ROBERTS-DAVIS.-On April 25th 1873,
by the Rev. Charles p. Malery in Chess
apeake City, Thomas A. ROBERTS and
LAURA Y. DAVIS, both of Port Herman.
DERR--JACKSON.-On April 25th at
Principle by Rev. l.. Laytield, VIM. B.
DERR, of Havre de Grace, and Mrs.
RACHEL JACKSON, of this county.
BENNETT-BENNETT.-Att the home
of the bride, on Thursday evening,
April 25th, by Rev. H. A. Skinner, JOHN
Il. BENNETT, and MARY d. BENNETT,
both of this town.
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For The c
THE OTHER SIDE.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Having noticed certain
communications in your paper, regarding
Thomas Devine, John T. Benjamin and
the :" machine agent" we have come to the
conclusion that it is a decidedly one sided
account of affairs that has been Haunted
i'll the eyes of the public.
Admitting that your correspondents have
favored us with gushing and an almost
sensational account of the scandal, we must
at the same time denounce it as false one
All the money drawn from the Rising
Sun Bank by Devine was $50, and the
amount drawn 10y Benjamin was So
Both notes had good security. Neither
note being yet due, what right had any one
to suppose that the parties in question
would not meet them when due? Wherein
are they 'swindlers " and " williams ,"
Devlne is credited with going away and
leaving his child without means of sup
port. Instead of this he left over 5000 for
its benefit. Does this look like he had de-
serted it? The grandfather of the child,
and an uncle by marriage, both brimful of
compassion(') for the "little orphan have
now attached this money for his (Devine' )
so-caled debts that are not due.
The horse jockeys are very reticent in
regard to their sojourn westward. 1t is
rumorcd that Devine put head on" one
of them, but we cannot vouch for the truth
of it. Horse jockey No. l was advised by
an eminent lawyer of Elkton to stay at
home. Not needing this counsel, he kept
on; doubtless hoping to scare them into
"forking over" but burly and formidable
looking as this individual is, it is hardly
likely he scared them much.
"Folks who live in glass houses should
not throw stones is the adage; and a man
whose grandfather had to fly the country
for slandering the character of woman,
should be very careful to not dabbe in the
same business. This is the application of
the adage
You should publish this account and
likewise request your exchanges to copy it
as far as the other side of the affair has
been published, for the sake of
FAIRPLAY.
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IN MEMORIAM.

On March 10Th, Anthony G. Thompson
departed this life, at his residence, near
Woodlawn, Cecil county. He had been
stricken with paralysis, which Frustrated
him some nine weeks previous to his de-
cease. Through all his long illness he bore
his trials with much fortitude and patience
never once was he heard to murmur or
complain. Although ne never spoke of
death, 1t was apparent he did not expect
to survive long after the fist attack. He
leaves wife and four children, all grown
who sadly mourn his loss. He was a kind
and loving husband and father, a good
nelghbor, generous i'll ali his dealings, lib
eral to the church. and his loss will be sadly
felt throughout all this community. His
remains were inferred at Hopewell ceme-
terry, on March 23rd, and were followed by
the largest concourSe of friends ever wit
messed IN that cemetery. Rev. J. O'Neill
conducted the services.
Gazing on thy lifeless features,
Tears bedim my downcast eve;
Though know, like all Gods creatures,
Mortal, thou vert doomed to die,
Dead in flesh, but not in spirit:
Dead to all thy earthly friends;
But alive to win the merit
Which our Saviour gladly lends.
Oh. how sad we feel without thee.
Miss thy smile and words of love;
Yet there is one thought that cheers me:
IT'S, thou art in realms above.
Wife and children, loving sisters
Friends to whom thou vert so dear,
And who loved thee for thy goodness
Fam would have thee with them here
On thy green grave may the flowers
blossom. and the sunlight beam.
And may Summers gentle showers
Moisten it, and keep it green"
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is physically and mentally 50 totally un-
fitted. But we have said the worst we
have to say of him. AS "SlaSher' he re-
deemed somewhat the character he for
feited in weightier parts. He is well
adapted in voice, figure and physique, for
mel0dramatic and comedy roles. Without
being clownish he showed an intelligent
appreciation of the humorous. Herein lies
his forte. If he ever makes a reputation,
it Will be by exciting the mirth of his au-
dltors either Intentionally or unconsciously,
and not by stirring their emotional natures.
OF this we believe him capable, and after
he follows at respectful distance for a few
years those merciless movers of mIrth, JEFF
ierSon, Clark and Owens, shall welcome
him back to Elkton. Somebody, of course,
must in the meantime, be afflicted by his
abortive but promising attempts at acting.
Let him distribute himself we'll, so that
after sowing carefully the seeds of study,
he may go back over the ground behind
him. and reap profitable crop of useful
stage experiences. This he can do, if lie
is not like so many young actors-too
conceited to master the rudimentary lessons
of his profession 1t is an arduous bust
ness at best. The road is steep and thorny
that leads to final success in the theatre
cal profession. The wrecking stones
are deceptive and numerous. We sin
cerely wish him prosperous journey. Ex-
cept his sprightly little sister, whose ease
at the piano and pleasant face commended
her to the favor of the audience, there was
no one with Mr.. OByrne meriting special
mention. Possibly Mr. Gibbons, who out
rivals our best town auctioneer in winding
his facile tongue around the tortuous rs,
is an exception. He gives promise of max
ing an acceptable cold man He is awk-
ward yet, of course, but has good facial
power mot cheek and strong voice and
seems intelligent. We hope, if they are
industrious amateurs, to see them back to
Elkton in the course of dozen years OF SO.
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BY Universal Accord

AYERS CATHAR7IC PILLS are the best of all purgatves
for family Use They the product Of long lborious
aud successful chemical investigation and their exte
sve use. by Physicians in their practice, and 10y all
civilized nations proves them the best and eectua
purgatyc Fill medical science can devise Being purely
vegetable no harm arise from their use. In in
trnsc value an curative powers other Pills can
compared with them, and every person. knowing their
virtues Will employ them, when needed. They keep
the system in perfect Order and maintain in healthy
action the whole machinery Of life Mild, searching
and etfectua they specially adapted to the needs of
the digestive apparatus arrangements of which they
prevent and il timely taken. They are the best
and safest rhysic To employ for children and weakened
constitutions, whore mild, but eltcctua c,thartc is
required. For SALE EY ALL DEALERS. 1
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Port Deposit Items.
NON REVIVAL OF BUSINESS.

NON REVIVAL OF BUSINESS.
We have been looking and waiting with
a great deal of Impotence for revival of
business in this little town of ours, fondly
hoping that, with the advent OF this early
and pleasant Spring, we would ere this
have put on our usual Spring look of pros
perity, but | regret to say such is not the
case. On the contrary dullness prevails in
ali our industries. The manifestation
which so many depended for worlk-are
now worked by less than half the number
of laborers usually employed at this season
OF the year; whilst not one fourth the usual
number of stone cutters are at work. many
having gone elsewhere to look for employ
ment to enable them to provide food and
Taiment for their families. Many persons,
not heretofore engaged in fishing, finding
it was likely to be dull season for labor
ers, have, during the past Winter, provided
themselves with gilling nets, hoping at
least to make living during the fishing
season, but from present appearances that
looks as if it was going to be a miserable
failure. Shad and herring are very scarce,
and the prospect ahead is anything but
encouraging for the fishermen.
NOT WELL PATR0NIZED.
The exhibitions at the Odd Fellows Hall,
on Monday and Tuesday evenings last, for
the benefit of the Presbyterian congrega-
ton, consisting Of tableaux, interspersed
with instrumental and vocal music. were
not as largely patronized as their friends
hoped and expected they would be. The
hall was not more than two thirds filled
either night. Some of the tableaux were
very finely arranged and, with the singing
and music, made them very enjoyable. The
ladies in charge deserve great credit for
the taste displayed, and it is to be regretted
the receipts did not meet their expecta-
tionS.
WEDDING IN CHURCH.
Quite large concourse of our citizens
assembled in the M. E. Church, on the
afternoon of Thursday, April 18TH to wit
ness the marriage of Mr.. d. G. Hanna, the
principal of our school, and Miss Jennie
Nandiver, a late assistant in the same
school. Every thing passed off according
to programme and in approved style. The
bride looked lovely, and the groom bore
himself bravely under the great RESPONSE
bility resting upon him. They took the 6
p. NJ. train for Baltimore, followed 10y the
good wishes of their friends.
MISS MINNIE MosHER.
The certainty that Miss Minnie Mosher,
the gifted elocutionist, will be here on the
evening of the second Tuesday in May
the 14th) to entertain us with some of her
choicest selections of readings, is hailed
with great satisfaction by all of our citizens
who had the pleasure of hearing her on a
former occasion.
SALE Or 4 FARM.
Mr.. Ramsey, at public sale on Thursday
disposed of his farm. Mr.. John. L. Abra-
hams, purchaser, price, sixty dollars per
acre.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE TOWN ELECTION.

Mr.. EDITOR: town election being
SO near at hand, | feel it duty as a citi-
that the citizens of Elkton owe it as duty
to their Interest to lie elect the old Board.
y better distribution of labor expended, il
more economical administration has not
been had for many years. if ever: added to
which is large reduction of the old indebt-
edneSs. | say it without fear of successful
contradiction, that another year of such
management will place the town On a bet
ter footing in every particular, than it has
known for years. CITIZEN.
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SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS Mrs. Morris
Home School gave bright little entertain
ment of an hours length, on Tuesday even
ing, i'll the school parlors, the preparat ion
for which was made entirely outside of
regular school hours, and with which the
audience, composed almost exclusively of
ladies, many of whom are the patrons of
the school, was evidently highly gratified.
French reCitatons, music and dialogues
made up the programme, in some portion
of which all the pupils participated. Space
will not permit the publication of the pro
grammc rs we had intended, but the pro-
ticency displayed by the scholars was alike
mplimeutary to Miss Goodwin, their
teacher, and TO Mrs. Morris, their princi-
pal Major Morris made his first appear
ance, we believe, in Elkton as musician,
his cornet accompaniment to the piano
being a decided feature of the evenings
entertainment.
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PORT DEPOSIT. April 25. 1873

VlNI PfTVSII, y pTII 20, 1918.
To tie People Of Port Deposit and Vicinity
The rumor that is in circulation regard
ing me as being principal in the business
that is about to originate in the room
Qeased by Mr.. NJ. C. HUBER under the
Odd Fellows Hall, publicly declare as
one entirely devoid of truth and challenge
its author to contradict. | sold out my
hotel for the purpose of relinqushing the
whisky business. and will therefore state
that | undoubtedly have no interest in the
establishment; neither have been solicited
for my assistance in said business The
report in the first place is malignant and
the object envy. l hope the author will,
in the future, charge his motives to purer
source. J. B. MILLER.
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CeCiItOn Items.
THE SABBATH SCHOOL

was organized at St. Paul's, on Sunday
last, by appointing the following officers:
superintendent, VIM. Duhamel; assistant
supt, Mrs. f. S. Knock; secretary, W. H.
Emerson, Jr.; librarian, Samuel Duhamel.
There are great many Sabbath schools
that are only so in name, and St. Paul's is
not altogether an exception. TO that class,
it seems the design of them is not impress
ed upon the children. They expect this
year a larger and better conducted one
than ever before.
EASTER MONDAY.
The custom of keeping Easter Monday is
still observed here, and Monday was a day
long to be remembered by the colored poraa
ulation.
NEW ENTERPRISE.
A young man, from one of the lower
Necks, has opened store here, with bar
attached. The demoralizing effect of such
places over community can never be esti-
mated. There is need of Murphy meetings
at this place.
DEATH.
Mr.. Benjamin Wamsley died at his resi-
dence, in Fredericktown, on Wednesday of
last week.
COMMENDABLE.
We had occasion to call at Rowandale
school, in Pearce's Neck, short time ago,
and were greatly surprised with the appear
ance of the school room. A brightly pol
ished stove confronted us, together with
a clearly scrubbed floor, and around the
white walls were pretty chromos with tasty
hangings and little notices, such as :" Be
TRUTHFUL" "Dare to do right &c. 1t
evinced taste in the teacher, Miss Tam
many. Decorations of that kind were not
thought of in our school boy days.
FISHERMEN.
On the lower side of John Reynolds
wharf are number of cabins built and oc-
cupied by the fishermen, mostly from Ches-
apeake City. 1t has the appearance Of a
small village.
AFFECTIONS.
On Monday, a little daughter of Wesley
Taylor, in jumping from horse which
she was in the habit of riding, came in con-
tact with nail, which inflicted wound
about six inches long on her leg. Her
father, who has been sexton of the NJ. E.
Church here for number of years, is very
i'll and has been so for several weeks.
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ss-The wife of Mr.. James f. Adams,
of Baltimore, for a long time suffered with
peculiar affection of the stomach, until
relieved by Kellers Vegetable Life Drops.
sB~ Thompson Madam Foys improced,
and Dr.. Warmers Health Colsets, for sale
by MCCRERY x BoULDEN.
.8- Mrs. LITzENBERG will have grand
opening, on Friday and Saturday next, of
French Millinery Goods, directly imported
from Paris.
eS-If you want Mems, Women's and
Children's Boots and Shoes of any deScrp-
ton, or any kind of Sole Leather, Upper
Leather and Shoe Findings at your own
price, go to THOMAS G. CRoUCH's Boot,
Shoe, Leather and Findings store, next
door to the Glass Front, Elkton, Md.
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BONDS APPROVED.

Constabes-First district, J. Richards
Second, Geo. K. Carpenter; Third, S. b.
Grant and S. B. Foard, Jr, Sixth, J. C.
Hindman; Eighth, j. A. Richey.
Collectors of Taxes-First district, Dr.
E. N. Crawford; Second, A. Beaston, Jr.
Third, b. d. Bowen; Fourth. W. Ewing;
Fifth, j. Williams; Sixth, f. Langdon;
seventh, A. jackson: Eighth, A. Crothers;
Ninth, A. F. Mearns
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ACCOUNTS PASSED,


Or. j. V. Wallace, shells and repair of
bridges, 1888 Stephen Atkinson, bridge,
50; j. h. Miller, taking pauper to aims
house, S.; Ii. Mccullough, counsel fees,
S23 SO; James Spence, Justice of the Peace.
500: CIV. Cruikshank, printing, 1898. 20;
II. X. Torbert, printing, $4S3.0S; G. p.
Whitaker, for opening road, $3.50; S. B.
Foard, J. p, sos.
WV Moore was appointed Road In
spector for the Third district, in place of
Daniel Bratton, declined.
The report of Messrs. Bratton, Evans
and Gillespie, in matter of laying out a
road near Principle Furnace, was received
and laid over
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rs Mems Calf Congress Caters. made
to order and warranted, reduced to SO, at
MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
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For Tie Cecil Wing

for me IcclI NhiS
Mr.. EDIToR.-An article, signed 3d."
appeared in your paper of the 18th inst,
censuring the Order OF Odd Fellows of
Port Deposit, fer renting the basement of
the building known as Odd Fellows Hall,
as a place for selling spirituous liquors.
The Order would take this means of de-
uying the statements contained in said
communication. Mr.. b. says that the
Order 0,on occupy and rent the building to
kindred associations, when such is not the
case. The Lodge does not rent any part of
said building for the very good reason that
it does not own it. The building belongs
to joint stock company, and the Lodge is
security for the payment of the interest on
the bonds, and has the privilege of redeem
ing said stock at any time within 90 years
from the date Thereof.
His query, whether the Order has not
found enough to do of late in relieving the
widow and fatherless, but that they must
needs open mandatory where subjects
can be made upon which to exhibit it's
vrtuous teachings" we consider not only
impertinent, but very impudent.
We would advise Mr.. B., when he under
takes to criticize the acts of any order or
man, to be certain that the acts criticised
were iea'ly Inc acts OF the party mentioned,
and not to retail scandal through the col
uuhS OF the press on the strength OF some
false impression or information.
"A MEMBER OF THE ORDER.
for' Dep0Sit, apr" 24W, 1873
For The Cecil Wing.
En1rop Crc11 Wurc-Deor S;r.-Ir
response TO your inquiry III to-days Wh@
in regard to that "ancient coin = found by
Mr.. Samuel J. Price, the writer would saw
,h,+ .ha ,,iooo found : :. Co,,oo4;o,,t
cent one If tho manv coins s,,ncil NV tbs
diffarort S+a+os haf,, ,l,, ,.a,,,,Io $780,,
Of cents Inv rho I-nitad Sta+os Car,orr,,,a,,t
hn,r.n TI;nl;-l, tha+ - Ii+t1a hi,+,r,, ~
tbs cent might he intarest;nT to ynnr re,S
ors tba fnlIo,v;n,r axtract frnn, . hiStorv Of
:. E,rlv Amoric,n Cnn,s >, r,nlt;shad sI,,,a
TINA ,ro in Po,,s of I,,,er;.,; - ,gdaI.
'' y -'"''' Wv - ",'l'l.'
CONNECTICUT CENT, 1887
"lu17S5 Connecticut empowered Samuel
Bishop and four others to establish a mint
and coin copper pieces each to contain six
pennyweights of copper. Coins were struck
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County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in ses-
sion on Tuesday and Wednesday. Messrs
Crawford, Cameron and Crothers-a full
Board-were present.
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COOPER & COWARD,
THREE ADJOINING STORES
Corner Ninth and Market Streets.
PHILADELPHIA
REAL ESTATE.
FOR. R.ENT
FOR SALE,

THE HOUSE on High street, next door
4 to X. II. Bells Store Apply to
Mar = 1S1S-tf s. c. BOWMAN
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rs Mems and Boys Cassimeres, new
style, received this week; prices lower
than ever before. MCCRERY & BoULDEN.
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~ Ingram Carpets SOC, 40, soc, G2!c
Floor Oil Cloths, new patterns, reduced in
price, at MCCRERY 4 BoULDEN s.
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JOHN NJ. EVANS,
n Y w g A n r e II - It o II e ,

Above Market near Filhcrt St,
Gters thu Greatest Attractions i'll immense stock
of choice new Spring styles embracing all the latest
novelties in
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS,
MATTINGS, WINDOW SHADES, &C.,
which selling at the Lowest Prices known for
seventeen years.
Our stock being all new, have Old goods on
hand at high cost while experience in the business
o; Thirty years affords n great advantages pro-
curing the Best Goods at the LOtr 81 Prices aud
SHALL lie "ur aim to preserve the reputation long
enjoyed. for YAIR HONEST DEALING.
An examination OF our elegant stock before rurchas-
ing. will convince every that STORE is in
rrtity the BargpiG Carpet Store of Philadelphia
JAMES VI. EVANS,
Mar l6-2m Formerly Of North Second street.
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Hamilton Easter & Sons,
OF BALTIMORE.

Invite correspondence with individuals
and families desiring to supply themselves
with Dry GOODS at FAIR PRICES and Mop
ERATE PROFITS. SAMPLES. WITH PRICES
will be sent on application, and goods by
EXPRESS c. o. D., or by mail on receipt Of
postal order or check The latter mode of
delivery being very advantageous to buyers,
packages costing but one cent per ounce to
any part of the country.
Our stock is the LARGEST, MosT VARIED
AND CHEAPEST in the Southern States, and
our prices at RETAIL TO CUSTOMERS as low
AS usually paid by DEALERS who do not
import Or receive their supplies in large
quantities direct from the manufacturers.
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GE3 Prime Roasted Coffee reduced to 20
cts. per ib, at MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
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Fire Insurance Companies !:
Royal, of Liverpool and London.
Hanover. of New-YOrk.
Phoenix. of BROOKLYN.
Royal Canadian, of Montreal.
Queen. of Liverpool and London.
Lycoming, of Muncy, Pa.
Lancaster. of Lancaster, Pa.
Liverpool, London and Globe.
Lynchburg, of Lynchburs, Va.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
AND UTHIRS
Refers by permission to-IIon. j. TONE; J. II. ROW
LAND, ESQ. j. ]. ABRAIAMS, ESQ: Hon. J. b.
PuGlI, Port Deposit Md. Jan Is, 1S76-ly
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A NEW CIRCULAR SAW-Casho's
"A make-and Table, in complete order; nearly
new. Will be sold bargain.
Apply AT the Elkton Foundry.
April b. 1S1S-tf ClIAS II. SMITH
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EASTER MONDAY.

The custom of keeping Easter Monday is
still observed here, and Monday was day
long to be remembered by the colored poraa
ulatinn.
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NEW ENTERPRISE.

A young man, from one of the lower
Necks, has opened store here, with a bar
attached. The demoralizing effect of such
places over community can never be esti-
mated. There is need of Murphy meetings
at this place.
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Mr.. Ramsey, at public sale on Thursday,
disposed of his farm. Mr.. John. L. Abra
hams, purchaser, price, sixty dollars per
acre.