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ACCIDENTS

Five accidents have happened in this
them of severe and painful character.
Mr.. Lewis i Ing fell from his carriage and
broke his wllst. Mrs. Salle Mlrea, one of
the grardmas Of the place, while walking
along the street fell and broke her ankle ana
Mr.. W. II. Emerson while trimming trees,
the axe flew from his hand rose several feet
above his head then tell, finding a lodg-
ment in his foot iutlrcting very severe
wound, and a colored man engaged the same
way, the axe slipped and entered his foot,
making a very deep. painful and danger Gus
cut. he last but not least OF the u lshaps
occurred the other day. George Price, EN-
ploYed as pveraeeI for Mr.. Reyhold, was
pulling up stump, when the chain broke,
and struck him aua broke his leg. Then
affections VIII be harder TO bear now that
the season 10 work has come.
THE SCHOOLS
are considerably smaller this week, owing
to the larger boys having stopped to re.
sumo work on the farms.
FISHING PREPARATIONS.
The failures and discouragementso of last
fishing season have not diminished the
number of fishermen 70; We know of new
ones preparing to engage II the laborous
and Improbable business.
"WHAT is iT?'
Mr.. Page Gentleman who owns tract
of laud in Iiearce's Neck is having large
quantity of stone hauled, preparatory to
erecting a building. Rumors are rife con-
corning it, some say it is to be a store and
drinking house combined. We trust such
reports are incorrect, for it would be an
alarming affair to have place OF that Kind
in that quiet neig hboghood where there are
SO many promising yoEtha,
Mrs. Spry died rather suddenly at her
home, the latter part of last week.
STORM, &C.
The storm on Sabbath afternoon was
quite heavy and farther down the aeck the
hail was SO large that 1t broke several
windows. The wheat fields look well.
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DR.. VAN DYKES SULPHUR SOAP.

Dr. VAN bykr. Rr"se lie long speciality ana world
wiie taiu il. yrur skin diseases, has after years
ui ,pCs n,r. compounded the greatest of all eNter
nj medical applications, DIR. Van Dykes's sulphur
Soap which fir from all offensive ndurs, and is daily
grow NJ more famous owing to il, efficiency in curiNg
cuaue diseases When used in connection w..h tie
bath it srpugl mpre mates the water with pare hrur
sulphur aud otller medlCai ingredients, which is
making remarkable cures 4n, in consequence, lnNa
lid, trHiu her a.teuIoa and patronage thereto.
A A.' pr hath IN lhr Van Dykes sulphur Soap is
cons; rcd by the medical faculty extremely beneficial
ia. tbs ills which human fs-h is heir To. Ask for and
tahr only Or Van Dykes Sulphur SOAP. Price IS cts,
box IS cAse-,I cents. Sid by Dir. II. IL MITcuELL
Elkton, Md, ami druggists generally. nov l7-y
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North East Items.
RELIGIOUS.

On Sabbath last, our NJ. f. pulpit was
filled by Rev. Mr.. Sypherd, of Zion circuit,
who gave quite a spirited discourse to a
large and attentive audience, after which
an effort was made to repienish the church
exchequer, but, owing to the pressure of
the times and the scarcity Of Labor, WHICH
is necessarily the caase "a low wages, they
we're not as successful as on former occa-
sions
DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN.
Mr.. John Haley departed this life on last
Saturday afternoon, in the sixty-third year
Of usage. Mr.. Haley has long peen res
,dent Of this place, and died from the
effects of paralysis. His funeral obsequies
were performed by Rev j. A. b. Wilson,
on Tuesday morning, at the NJ. L. Church.
DEATH FROM FALL.
Mr.. Robert Reedy, on Tuesday, buried a
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every onc knows viii continue forty days.
Why tie Tuesday preceding the first day
Of Lent is devoted to the eating of pan
cakes appears 80 90 one Of the things that
no fellow eau fad out, but from time
hey end which the memory of man runueth
not it has been the custom. The strict
regime prescribed by the Catholic and
Episcopal churches for thn government of
their members during the Lrnten fast, it
seems to Us, is well calculated 20 mortify
tie flesh and elevate and eXalt the spiritual
part oi those who observe it. Catholics
are allowed 10 eat but one meal day dur
ing Lent, and the custom of spriukl ling the
foIeheads Of the devotees with ashes is
pe:tinently suggestive Of mans mortality
Theodore Smyth, the father of Alfred
Smyth, who is confined in the Jail, charged
with stealing the horses of Ben, amin Camp
bell and several other persons, visited his
son last Wednesday, The sheriff very
kindly allowed them to have an interview,
during which the young man handed his
father a roll of paper and remarked that
1t was picture he wished TO send to his
mother. When the interview was ended,
the sheriff politely asked the old gentle
man to step uto his flee, and told him lie
would like to see the picture. 1t proved to
be a well-exrCuttd and artistic drawing of
the jail, abcnt eighteen inches long and
fifteen inches wide, and was, no doubt
made for the purpose of aiding the accom-
pIlceS OF the prisoner in etlecting his escape
The sheriff retained the drawing. and will
give the other villains much trouble before
they will be able to accomplish the release
of the prisoner.
VIM. Freundle, a German iuggler, who
is charged with breaking into the store of
ua.teustine 4 Moore, at Principle Fur
mace, last December, has been arrested In
WesItield, y. j. He had been employed
by George f. Whitaker at the furnace for
some time previous to the burglary, and
appears 20 have been a professional burGla
In order to effect his nefarious designs he
made key and effected au entrance into
the smith aud wheclwright shop of Mr..
Whitaker, where he obtained the tools
with which he broke into the store and also
constructed ladder to aid HIM i'll the en-
ir!priSe. He stole about $50 worth Of
clothing and $40 in money, and went into
the barrens northwest of the Furnace,
where he changed his clothing and left the
>nit he formerly wore, which was marked
with his initials. This suit was found a
tiou. Mr.. Moore heard of his whereabouts
and had him arrested, Oh Tuesday last.
The necessary legal arrangement will soon
he effected for his removal 10 the Jail in
Eikton.
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Cherry Hill Items
MARCH


made its advent in a very lamb-like way, if
there is any such weather, and, in compli-
ance with the old adage, it should leave us
very roughly.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
On the night of the 2Sth ultimo, some
party or parties attempted to force an
entrance into the store of Mr. j. H. McCul-
Tough, of this village by boring through
the cellar door. 4 neighbor, next door to
the store, had occasion to leave the house,
and the noise of his exit, no doubt, alarmed
the thieves who then desisted. Several
holes were bored with an auger through
the door.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.
On Sunday night, March end, the mis-
sionary anniversary of the Cherry Hill sun
day school was celebrated by the scholars
handing in the ir missionary collections for
the past year. A beautiful iioral cross was
erected in front of the pulpit. and each
class was called in order, when member
of the class deposited the offering at the
foot of the cross, at the same time the
motto of the class. and an appropriate text
of Scripture was read. The amount of
offerings reached the neat sum of SAT 80.
The exercises were impressive. Addresses
were made and music beautifully rendered
by the choir.
BUSINESS
seems to be reviving, at least the signs seem
to indicate this, as the business men of the
community are nightly talking horse, and
several horse trades have taken place within
week. The country is now safe. The
silver bill has passed. Beecher is quiet.
And Cherry Hill horse dealers are busy.
SHEEP KILLED.
Some dogs of our village, while on a
marauding expedition on the 18th instant,
attacked Mr.. D. irbuckle's sheep and
killed one or more. One of the dogs has
met with his Just deserts.
DONATION VISIT.
On the 9TH, Rev. Mr.. France received a
donation visit from his friends at McClel
landville and vicinity. They took the rev
erend gentleman by surprise, but they were
none the less welcome The accompani-
ments, which were generously provided,
were gratefully received. This is the
second time, within a few months, that
Mr.. France has been the recipient of favols
from his people. 1t being only short
time SINCE his congregation at Cherry Hill,
visited the parsonage, and left behind them
many valuable tokens of their esteem
Mr.. France is closing up his third year and
expects in a few weeks to go to a new field
of labor. His labors at Cherry Hill have
been highly appreciated, and attended with
remarkable success. They would gladly
retain him longer if they could, but the
law of the church limits the term of service
in any one charge to three years.
ANOTHER VISIT.
The same evening, the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. W. J. Grant, provided literally
with refreshments and presents, called at
the neat residence of the gentleman named.
He opened his house, which was filled with
his friends, and all passed pleasant and
happy evening. May MIR. and Mrs. G. have
many such happy meetings of their friends.
II
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THIS COLUMN is OPEN TO ALL.
For Til" Cecil Wing.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL BOOKS.

EDlToR WHG;- Having noticed, in a
/ late issue of your paper, a few questions
by Tax Paying Patron that seemed
TO the point, thought to add few more of
the same kind.
IL would, perhaps, be as well to have an
infusion of new ideas in the School Board,
and most likely the only way to get these
will he to get new Board Routine may
do for awhile, bat it will get monotonous.
Financial management and stinginess in
administration are not all the schools want
to be successful. They need liberal views
of the purpose of education, and means
adapted to that end,
!. Why do net patrons purchase books
for their children, and thus avoid paying
/ the onerous book fee -?
>. Are teachers experienced teachers
hot worthy to be consulted on matters
pertaing to the school room? They seem
to be counted only as machines to do a Ger
tain amount of work, and the School Board
an arena To exhibit asinine stubbornness
and political aspirations.
j. Why does the School Board violate
the law in various instances? One is in
charging more than one hundred dollars
per annum for services rendered. Vide the
last annual report.
!. Is the School Board 0mniscient and
omuipresept, that il can tell what supplies
are needed for the schools better than the
teachers, and by refusing to order books
and stationery, when requested to do so,
compel the chIldIen to 90 bookless j Still
the dollar must be paid for the use of books.
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little son, of about i've years, who, we un-
ierstand, fell off the fence. short time
since, and was internally injured. from the
effects of which he did not recover.
ACCIDENT.
On Tuesday morning, Smith Thompson,
while engaged cutting scraps ut the iron
works, got his left hand caught in the gear
ing, sevcrlng the Two small fingers and
otherwise mangling his hand fearfully. -
DR.. " orrall was called IN Attendance. and
after putting him under the influence of
chlorofolm, dressed the wound. With
proper care he may be able TO save the two
front fingers and thumb.
TIE TRAPPER TRAPPED.
A few days since, it appears, the junior
vender of the ardent, of this place, sold
some tauglefoot to minor named John
Friday. The boys father, it seems has
threatened the young vender, J. Eeasey,
with the lac. Consequently, on Monday
last the SAID vender, becoming somewhat
scared over his situation, undertook to
argue it down the nerk of JOS Arnott, Jr.,
that it was he (Arnott} who bought the
liquor. but not being able to get it down by
moral SudsiOR, tried to choke it down, like
drenchng horse; but how he succeeded
in making him swallow it, we have not yet
learned. We suppose, however, the grand
jury will decide that in few days.
"INDEpEND REPUBLICAN,"
y word to your correspondent, " indie
pendent Republican We have been read
ing his letters carefully, and can hardly see
why he is driving his insinnation and slurs
,f ArI Mr. nd
you have anything against correspondent
&c, 1--WE would say. pile it on, for we be
lieve him fully able to cope with you on any
reasonable argument; or, if we have done
aught against you, come out like gentle
man and tell us what it is, and we will do
anything at our command Except bringing
up before the public the names of those
gentlemen who have retired from the poiti-
cal strife, in which they were involved, to
the more private and industrial pursuits of
life, which seems to be your object to re-
dress any wrong inflicted by us against you
personally. We think, in "redlity,' you
are still trying to harp on the "same old,
old story" that you have Il great deal of
moral influence over the EBAY View" re
gions. We think clear headed, sharp
seeing gentleman like yourself ought to be-
convinced of your error by this time, when
1t is evident to the mind of any ordinary
school boy that when the lac favors two
rum mills in your little village you have
them, and when the grand jury said you
should have but one, You only had one
Please show us In your next effusion where
your m0r0J SHGs:O2 comes in, and Oblige
your friend. For your especial benefit, we
will send you circular by mail that you
may inform yourself as to what the result
of local option is in some of our lower coun-
ties and elsewhere. W.
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SToECKGEIN's NEW BASEMENT REsTAU
EANT.--This new and attractive saloon,
reitted, repaired, and refurnished with all
The appurtenaucss of first class restau-
rant, viii be opened by its proprietor on
lhis Saturday evening, March 9th. Mr..
Stockton invites his patrons and the pub
lie generally to IA free lunch on the occa
sion of its opening. He has spared 70 ordi-
nary expense III making his restaurant a
first class establishment, as d visit and in,
spection of it will show. Mr.. David d.
Anderson, a skilliul frcsco painter and
grainer of New York about to locate in
Elkton, has been employed in granting
aud painting it, and has made it one of the
most attractive saloons in the county. The
best lager beer always on draft. liquors,
wines, ales, and segars of the best quality.
share of the public patronage is respect
fully solicited
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EFFECTS Or TIE GREAT FIRE AT THE
PATENT OFFICE AT WAsHINGToN.-The
written testimony of officers and men of
the Washington Fire Department as also of
the Metropolitan Police Force, and among
whom are Chief Engineer Martin Cronin.
Asst. Engineer, VIM. q. Drew. Louis 7
Lowe and Samuel D. Mackey, foreman. and
Lieutenants Greer johnson, Acton and
Noonan, is 10 the effect that in consequence
of the severe over eXertion, exposure and
dangers to which they were subjected dur
ing the fire, many of the officers aud men
were seriously disabled, and met with pain
tu accidents, such as cuts, bruises, sprains,
rheumatic pains, Stiffness, swelings, etc,
all of which were most promptly and sur
prisingly cured by the use of keller's 10.
man Iinimeut. Chief Engineer CroniI
pronounces and recommends the remedy as
the best he ever used
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Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice thar tn" subscriber. of Cecil
county, hath obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county, letters of Administration on the personal
estate of GEORGE ". WALLACE
late of sad county. deceased All persons having claims
against the said d. ceased .rcby warned exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof duly authenticate
On or before the BIRD day Of February. 1879:
they otherwise by law. lie excluded from all benefit
of said estate All persons indebted said estate are
requested 10 make immediate payment Ia the suhscri-
Der. Given under my hand this 2nd lay nf March.
1873. THOMAS c. CROUCH
Administrator of George W. Wallace. deed.
Test--RrUBEN D. LAMAR, Register
Mar =, ls7s-GW
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OF BALTIMORE,

Invite correspondence with individuals
and families desiring to supply themselves
with Dry GoODs at FAIR PRICES and Mon
ERATE PROFITS. SAMPLES. WITH FR4CEG.
will be sent on application, and goods BY
E.rREss G. @. d., or by hail Oh receipt of
.ostai 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 \ARIEH
AND CHEAPEST in the Southern Statea. aaa
our prices at RETAII 70 CUsToMEns as low
as usually paid 10y DEALERS who do not
import or receive their supplies in large
quantities direct from the manufacturers.
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GeCiltOM Items.
THE. MITE SOCIETY

of the NJ. T.. Church here, that meets once
a month at the parsonage, has had little OF
nc interest taken in it by the ladies of St.
!'aul's charge. 1t would be very gratifying
to the pastor and bis estimable wife if they
would, and We know they would receive
an equivalent for any amount of money
paid into the treasury n spending an hour
OF two in social intercourse at their cheer
full and pleasant home,
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ALMOST y FIRE. Early last Wednesday
morning two dodgers in the second story of
Granite Hail. one of them Mr.. David d.
Anderson, he fresco painter aud grainer-
were awakened by dense and suiiocating
The stranger didn't seem to be afraid of
fire. or, at least, of smoke; but Mr.. Ander-
son, approaching at once the force of the
situation and very naturally concluding that
where there was SO much smoke, there must
be some fire, lie made a hasty exit and
alarmed the inmates OF the adjoining
houses. Mr.. Stockton, on being awaken
ed. forced open door leading into the res
taurant of II II. Bennett, the eating coun-
ter of which was found to be on fire, caused,
we suppose, by the bursting Of heating
apparatus used for warming the eatables,
which the person in charge of the restau-
rant had forgotten to extingulsh when he
left few hours before. Some of the citi-
2ans tried to ring the court house bell in
order TO alarm the town, but were unable
to do so. because the door OF the passage
leading to it is always locked. Very fortu-
uately, however, Coroner LitZenberg heard
the alarm and aroused DIR. Cut Wells, who
gailantly shoudered a ire extipgul>her and
repaired TO the scene of the cOniiagratioH
aid SGcceelcd III eEtinguishing 1t In very
short time. The interior of tho restaurant
Was damaged To the extent of ten or lit
teen dollars. But tor the prompt action of
Anderson III giving the alarm a serious tire
might have resulted.
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- A grand success has been attained
by the introduction of keller's Vegetable
Life drops for Dyspepsia and Liver Disease.
Every bottle is warranted to effect cnre
Price so cents
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% The best physicians assure us that
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup IL reliable and
never failing remedy All Druggist keep
1t. - cents q bottle.
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NOTICES., &c.
ATTENTION
Notice to Creditors.

This is give notice, that the subscriber of Cecil
county hath obtained from the Orphans Court Of said
county letters of Administration the personal estate
OF CHARLES G. ENGLAND
late of snd county deceased All person, having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned exhibit
the with the vouchers thereof duly authenticate
On ar before the 18th day of February. 1879:
they otherwise by law. be excluded from all benefit
of said edate. All persons indebted said
Requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand this 18th day of February, 1877.
SAMUEL j. ENGLAND,
Administrator of Charles C. England, decd.
Test-REUBES D. LAMAR, Register.
Feb Ii lS7S-6w
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Ii. NJ. House Items.
GOOD STOCK.

Abel T. Lincoln, of this district, weigh
ed, at the Farmers Hotel scales, on Friday
of last week, bull, lacking one day of
being three years old, that brought down
the scales OF 2,0i5 pounds.
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s!nte Neetl Mhis

sSJ Ii. Warwick is the authorized
representative of this paper to the Paris
Exposition of 1878
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Use DR. VAN DYKES SULPHT T.
SDNPtuies and prevents Chapping &; tn llapdt irG
Fac nri brtut'frs the Cnm -N!u,,I
Es-Lsg ROSE az CASHMERE HAlh TONIC
Sold Ly Druggists. Price 81 cont.
dec 20, lSI7-l0Ai
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Nf'i'' NoONii ArroiN l MI = i'e io'-
lowing appointments by tue governor i"r
Oh friGay oil last week:
""St'eeS q me Fe"co'-e'' IL fahSah'' d.
/. ieii3' u 'iIHi1e'"' l. j. tlea'ei' - d.
Tbos. 7 Scott Y BENJAMIN, los. Benia-
min, Samuel LOGAN. !. r. TayIor, Thad.
Archibald. Sheldon Beach. r. Burroughs,
las Cnmminps David Wberrv Wilson u
, pjcrson.
Orire,s at Beaisiyaij.u .-.Ino. Wroth. n.
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THE GLASS EAIL SHOOTING

Saturday, did not come Oft until WadHes-
day of this week. the result of the best
three shots as follows: Samul Hambleton,
IS out of 20; Cornelius Barrett, 16 out of
%; Slarret Smith, u ont of 90 giving two
balls in favor of the BRICk
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ORDER NISI.
ORDER NISI.

ORDER NISI.
SARAH N. ENGLAND. 10y hcr next friend. Sc.
WILLIAM ENGLAND EFT AL.
In the Orphans Court for Cecil county Ia Equity.
No. 23 ChanC"ry Docket
ORDERED, This eth day of February,
" A. u eighteen hundred and spyeuty--,ght, that
the sale Of the real estate of John England deceased
made ami reported by William Kirk. Trustee be- ratified
and confirmed unless to the contrary thereof be
shown before the seventh day of May next pro-
vided cops Of tins Order hr inserted in
paper printe! i'll Cecil county. ono" week for
month before TIA" second day of April next
The Report states the If sales 10000
Y. d. LAMAR
Register ri Wills for Cecil county.
True copy: test. X. u. LAMAR
Mar , lS7S-lm Register Of Will, for Cecil county.
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ORDER NISI.

IN THE NATTER OF THE TRUST ESTATE OF
JOHN W. CALDWELL.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County In Equity.
No. So, D.:i.
ORDERED. This 18th day of February,
" the Year eighteen huntre, and seventy ght,
that the sales made and reported by Hansen H. Hanes.
Trustee for the sale of the real of John W Cad-
we'll he ratified aud confirmed unless the
contrary thereof b" shown before the tia iay OF
April next: provided copy of this 0rd"r be Inserted
in some newspaper published in Cecil county
week before the 10th day OF March next.
The Report states the amount of sales t. 'e S.219u.
A. W. MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy: test 4. ". MITCHELL,
Feb 10. lSTs-lm Clerk.
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fEIL ESTATE.
FOR RENT

Wv 1S1IS L.
INHE HOUSE on High street, next door
4 t" X u hels Store. Apply to
Mr. ls7S-tf ). c LOWNAN
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DR.. ]. \. Mearns, while returning from
visiting patient, on Saturday night last,
drove oil the eui of a bridge across the
road, ana was thrown violently into the
side ditch, narrowly escaping serious injury.
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made its advent in very lamb-like way, if
there is any such weather, and, in compli-
ance with the old adage, it should leave us
very roughly.
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Local Affairs.

REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WING.