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Thomas. A. Scott.
FEARS THAT HE rs HoPELESsLY STRICKEN
a LIFE OF VAST ENERGY, ABILITY
AND HARD WORK.

AND HARD WORK.
CHICAGO, Nov 1.-THE Tribune, in
an editorial on the illness of Col. Thos.
Scott to day, says it is feared the reports
are too true: that he has had a stroke of
paralysis; that his brain seems touched,
and that he has been taken to Europe
with small hope of his full recovery
Col. Scott had a slight shock of the same
kind several years years ago, which will
make the present one 60 harder with
with him. Col. Scott was conspicuous
Fey ineessaat work, sed probably no
ran ever lived Sko bora ap loeeer Gndsr
ssch q severe mental aad physical seFais.
Trougs Only abort ffsy-one ysesO OF
age, when hs Eigbt hsVs beee 10 the
prime OF health bad no liVol saiet lifo,
he is now broken, perhaps beyond re-
covery.
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A Presty Ice II : u.s zGcs important
part of bonnet trimming.
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Forest Register

J. J Ri-eh, Esq, died at his home in
Scott county. Monday, Nov. 4th, 1878.
IL Wa iu his 3S.h Year, native of
North Carolina, but living in Georgia
until 1860, when he settled in Scott
Nr Rich was Al one time a member of
our Beard OF Supervisors.
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Las. Friday about two miles south Of
Oxford, two negroes, Berry Cohran and
Frank Stewart had difficulty about a
colt pro which Berry Cohrsn struck
Stewart across the head with a Pailing,
inliea1E a wolud from which he died
next day.
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VENTILATION.

We are in receipt of the Second BIZ
ennlal Report of the State Board of
Health, to which Dr. W. C. Van Bbber,
Of Baltimore, contributes valuable
article on the important, but too gen
orally neglected, subject of ventilation.
Those who contemplate erecting large
dwellings would do well to procure a
copy of this admirable and useful paper,
and avail themselves of the practical
suggestions it contains in reference to
the important subject of which it treats.
DR. Van Bibber has thoroughly investi-
gated the subject, and we feel sure if
his suggestions are accepted it will
conduce to the health and comfort of
the residents in our large cities, as well
as those who live in the rural districts
of the State. In introducing the sub
iiect, DIR. Van Bibber very properly re-
marks that the one general and great
principle of all ventilation is to keep
the air in motion; to create small
wind as the word implies. Without
this motion there can be no ventilation,
and in places and situations where the
air is held still by artificial distractions,
or where at a high temperature it re-
mains at rest, there is no real health"
Recalling the common experiences of
" close rooms" and close days, he en-
forces familiar truths so generally dis
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million OF dollars as provided for in the
bill already drafted, and which, in all
probability before its passage, will be
increased to the ii ures stated by Mr.
Touchstone-S75O, OO0,-or possibly to
round million.
We have witnessed too many in-
stances recently of the average Demo-
cratic politicians idea of retrenchment
and economy in public expenditure, to
expect that the cry of alarm sounded
here and there by weak voice in the
Legislature will stay the prodigai hand
that reaches deep down into the public
purse. But whatever the amount of
the prospective State loan may be, of
one thing the party fnanciers may rest
assured, that the tax payers of the
State are in no very amiable mood at
the prospect of loan at all An addi-
tional appropriation of $4,000 for that
remunerative Job" the House of Cor
rection, $1,000 excess of expenditure
for State House repars--s35, 600 of it
for bad furniture and luxurious fittings,
while burdensome taxation Expresses
all classes of tax payers, are items of
expenditure well calculated to make
honest people cross. The fact is, the
people Of Maryland to-day are poor, as
they are generally the country over.
Compel them to pay their debts, and
strike balance, the aggregate would
find it against them. Against the Gu
pidity of politicians, who fatten and
thrive upon the earnings Of honest la
bor due share of which is honestly
contributed towards the support of the
State government, unfortunately but
few barriers exist; and if the tax pay
ers of the State, now struggling against
the almost overwhelming pressure of
hard times, have put upon them large
increase of the public debt, the plum
derers of the public treasury will have
an indignant protest rung in their ears,
the echo of which will not have died
out before the next general election.
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PEACE IN LOUISIANA.

These are bad times for the d" Fraud"
shriekers. Their mangled corpses are
fostering on the New Hampshire hills
The mourners are trying in vain to ex-
plain away the cause of the wholesale
destruction, the consciousness of the
fact being too strong to allow of much
argument. And while they are still
benumbed by their calamity, the Su-
preme Court of Louisiana has the I'M
kindness to release Returning Board "
Anderson, not on any ground Of con-
Citation, but for purely legal reasons.
Thus ends famous State trial, (which
has been instigated for purely partisan
and factious purposes, and of which
the country had become thoroughly
tired The effect of the decision in
Louisiana is, doubtless, given with ac-
curacy by a gentleman who was in New
Orleans a few days since, as reported
in the Washington correspondence of
the TINES, viz:
1t was this gentleman's opinion that no
unusual demonstration would follow, for
pretty nearly everybody was sick of the
whole business and would be glad to be
rid of it. The trials were begun in viola
ton of the pledge of the Legislature, to
make political capital. If they had proved
useful to the Democracy for that purpose,
they would have been pushed to all ex
tremes. Having proved failure, if not
even damaging, they are abandoned The
demands of law and Justice are 10 more
considered in the one case than in the
other. 1t does not appear quite plain
whether the end of Gen. Anderson's case
is fully come, but it is supposed that the
courts are quite done with him. 1t must
be noticed that setting aside the verdict is
more just to Gen. Anderson than pardon
would have been. A pardon cannot remove
the stain of conviction of criminal act
Gen. Anderson, under the decision of the
court, stands precisely as if the jury had
found no verdict against him.
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THAT BARNACLE,

During the debate last week in the
House Of Delegates on the bill provid-
ing for State Tax Commissioner, which
was nothing more or less than an at
tempt to create a new Office in Mary
land for the personal benefit of Mr.
Levin Woolford, and to make him an
official pensioner upon the State, Mr.
Tombstone, of Cecil, whose devotion
to Democracy no man will doubt, dis
played very commendable frankness in
declaring that he was opposed to
placing any more BARNACLEs on the
body polite the County Commission
ers can very well perform all the duties
Of the office of Tax Commissioner the
deficit in the State treasury is estimated
as likely to be $3.50, 900, and we should
be very careful in spending the peoples
money!
Without stopping to institute dis
agreeable comparisons between the ex-
Comptroller and an oyster, or to in
dulge in Improbable speculation as to
whether the complimentary term used
by the member from Cecil is as appli-
cable personally to the Somerset states
man, as to the office proposed to be ere
ated by the bill, Mr.. Tombstone very
properly calls halt to his party in
the State in cautioning it not to tax
too far the forbearancc of tax PAYERS,
in view Of the unwclcome deficit in the
State treasury, and the possible State
loan-of a cool million of dollars
which the Legislature may be COM
PEELED to authorize before the close of
the present session. The irrepressble,
Mr.. Montgomery Blair, who, notwith-
standing his recent ridiculous acrobatic
ieats at Annapolis, on his Fraud :"
hobby, still has sense enough left to
fully appreciate the exigency of the
''hiS' III iiohoy ilullcls, mas dlSO IT,
Gently sounded the alarm to his party,
and in view of the financial distress
Of the State, and has pointedIy protested
against unnecessary appropriations
And well may Cecil unite with Mont
gomery county, in declaring against leg
islative extravaganza in Maryland, and
the expenditure of one cent more than
may be necessary to meet the actual
needs Of the State government. Il is
certainly no credit to the financial man.
agement of the party leaders, in Mary
land, that the State treasury should
need a relief loan even of one half
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HORSE NorEs.-A large number of we'll
known horSemen and proprietors of exten
sive livery stables of Baltimore, Washing
ton, and other cities, and among whom are
the following gentlemen: Geo d. Stewart,
Esq, proprietor of the White Stables, :"
Messrs. Ehrman & Co., J. d. Ward, Esq,
of Messrs. Ward Bros; Mr.. II. $ CARRIER,
ID. w DE Haven, Esq, J. F. Price, Esq,
and Charley c. Mills, have given their I'M
qualified endorsement to Keller's Roman
Liniment as most excellent remedy for
cuts, bruises, sprains, sores, lameness and
other troubles and diseases of horses. As
an instantaneous pain extracting and heal
ing remedy for man and beast, there is
nothing under the sun equal to Keler's
Roman Liniment. Price 80 cents
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ANDERSON RELEASED.

THE DECISION OF JUDGE wHITAKER's COURT
CoURT-THE CHARGE IN THE INFoRMA-
TIoN NOT PROVED ON THE TRIAL.
New ORLEANS, March 1Sth.-The Su
preme Court this morning was crowded
with members of the bar, politicians and
other persons anxious to hear the decision
in the case of the State against Thomas G..
nal Court for publishing as true forged and
counterfeit returns of election from the
Parish of Vernon. Chief Justice Manning
read very long opinion in the case. After
reviewing the charge, verdict and sentence,
the Court took up two of the exceptions,
as being the only ones necessary to con
slider. in rendering a judgment. They
were: "There had been no preliminary ex
animation and, at is not a practice to
prosecute by an information" Both ex
ceptions were dismissed, the first upon the
ground that preliminary examination is
not essential, and the second that prosecu-
ton by information has been common
rule in criminal prosecutions for many
years. The exception to the drawing of
the jury was also dismissed, on the ground
that a violation of the spirit of the law is
not pretended. Relative to the offence
itself, the Court gave an abstract of the
Election Law, detailing its requirements.
The exact method prescribed in law was
fully described. The record offered in evil
denec did not conform with that mentioned
in the information. The document offered
was consolidated statement certified
by the Register of Votes, and not the
"original returns;' and the statute of our
State does not attach much value to this
consolidated statement. The original re-
turns, not being altered, would not change
the result of election nor interfere with the
interest of the people. The paper offered
in evidence is not the paper charged as
being forged. In order to be forgery, an
instrument which it is alleged is falsifed
must, if true, be legally capable of com
hitting fraud. Nowhere in law is a con
solidated return required as a declaration
of result, and its alteration or modification
can in no way affect an election. If every
consolidated return were forged, and the
Returning Board complied with law and
made their statements from Commissioners
returns, no injury could result. 1t does
not appear that any paper has been forged
that is calculated, with a compliment with
law, to change the result of the election
1t is the essence of this crime that it should
be committed by public officer, and on
document which would change the result of
election. This was not done.
The letter of John Sherman, Stanley
Mathews, and others, which appeared in
the record, was alluded to by the Chief
justice, who stated that it should be treated
the public in like manner as that of the
member OF the House of Commons who
attempted to influence the decision of the
court i'll the Tichborne case. 1t was Or
dered that the verdict of the Jury be set
aside and reversed, and the prisoner dis
charged from custody.
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Love Comes With Spring.

Canton az. r. Repositor
The following specimen verses are from
a twenty six stanza idyl by an inspired
young fellow who has been wrought up by
the first bright beams of the Springs warm
sun:
She leaned aloan upon the fence
And then she hove "A sy.
And for his footsteps down the lain
She waited patiently.
And presently he comes to view,
And then she yelled yell;
heavenly howl of joy she howled,
And her bosom swelled swell,
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ELKTON. MARCH 23, 1875.

EXPERIMENTATION continues in an in
formal way between Russia and Eng
land. There are signs that the former
will yield no further in regard to sub
hitting all the conditions of peace to
the proposed Congress. Count An
Grassy has made a conciliatory speech,
in which he censures, by implication,
the position assumed by England.
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rs With what complacency must the
lady who uses GLENN's Sulphur Soap glance
at her mirror, for there she sees reflected
complexion devoid of blemish. This peer
less purifier may be relied upon to remedy
all skin Invitations. Sold by all druggists
HILLS Hair and Whisker Dye, black or
brown, so cents. G401
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Advance Spring Sa'e!!!
JUST BEGUN.

hefoe the regular
acter. The rush First Fresh
Goods
trust throughout cit
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EVERY H0USEKEEPER
WILL NOW DO WELL TO COME AND EXAMINE
LINENS AND PRICES

Getting these goods direct from he manu- fac tories in
Ireland and elsewhere and avoiding all we
are able to make very low prices.
Embrulderies and Rihhons.-Iarge lot Color Il En-
broideries, one two, and three scollops- in
Navy Blue. Black, BrOwn and Red
Narrow patterns, d to Sc.
Medium patterns. 9 10 lie.
Wide patterns. II to 25c
Guipure and Duchess Embroderies in beautiful as
sortment.
The RIBBON DEPARTMENT has been greatly I'M
proved, and the stock is wonderfully choice and de-
siralle.
All-silk Fren"h Imported Sash Ribbons in all the
beautltni Spring shades, AZ the following prices:
, inches wide Zoe per yard: worth 75c.
inches WIDE soc per yard: worth 81 90.
inches wide. o''c. per yard: worth 81 p.
Inches wide, ljc. per yard worth 81 50.
The roore are perfect, and they made of the hest
quality of French ilk.
We open new anu complete line of Satin Ribbons
III all widths, in two colors, the very latest Also
Satin and Watered Gros Grain. Satin and Gros Grain
IN the newest Paris Spring colors
We have opened a new line Of all-silk heavy Gros
"rah Ribbons, manufactured expressly for us which
are Of superb quality.
A full stock of Fancy Brocade Persian and Fringed
edge Ribbons An entirely new article.
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The quotations that follow will repay II careful
,ding.
The new lots Just received will excite wonder when
qualities and prices seen.
SILKS.
We test carefully the goods sell and guarantee to
TAX" back and return the money for such differ
ent from expectations.
The following four grades of Black Silks are fully
recommended:
% pieces l9.inch good weight Gro irains...... FAC
~ pieces fuil 2l-inch genuine Lyons do. Brilliant
81 pieces full 2l-inch. super weight and finish
Black Cashmere Silk .................. l. o5
Finer goods are placed counters equally chear
but the above Will be found exceptional lots that cannot
I've replaced
One ease hold style black ground with white
stripes
s. pieces oil-h"iled Silk. black aud white and
'oored ground stripes .................... 56c.
II pieces neat Checks and Stripes in colors of
- great Narlety........... NORTHUMBERLAND. Gle.
II pieces handsome designs in COlpred Stries and
- Checks.:..............-... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Gee
81 pieces oil-boilrd Silk black and white and col
orel ground stripes ........................ 56c
II pieces neat Checks and Stripes. in colors of
great variety .............-.. ....... Gle.
II pieces handsome designs IN CoIored Stripes and
Checks:..................-.. ................ 66c
Il pieces entirely New Patterns and the latest
Paris Novelty ................... ......... 74c.
% pieces fnll 2l-inchcs Solid Color Gross Grain
SILK 90
~ pieces full :l-inches do. Brilliant Lusrc LYONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The above two lots embrace all the newest Spring
Shades and contain few of the latest Evening Iints
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UNLIMITED appropriation is the only
path through which the Western Com
munst, called a Democrat can reach
the expansionrof currency that he de-
sires That he will prefer Western
appropriation first, the money being re-
required to be spent in his district, is
not unnatural. But he will next pre-
fer Southern appropriation. 1t will
put out the money all the same. The
genial and chivalric Southerncrs may
see fit to vote for his small swindle in
return. And, as ancient Pistol said
"proits shall accrue"
THE SoUTH's LITTLE BILL.-There
are men, strange as it seems, who think
that Tammany Democracy may be
trusted to protect the Government
against theft, spoliation, and wanton
expenditure The South sends in its
bill. A little bill already it is above
$40 100000. and the only certain tnlng
about it is, that the greater number of
demands and the larger demands are
still lying under matches. "Never
fear!" says Democrats have we not
staunch Northern Democracy to pro-
tect the country? ?" This passes the
ludicrous and approaches the sublime
When has solid South demanded,
that Northern Democracy has not bent
the knee? Claims on behalf of the
South, to "get even" because Of losses
during and incident to the war, are
likely to be sustained by solid South.
Was there ever a Northern Democrat
who neglected to sneeze when the South
took snuff?-TRIBUNE
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
The Cecil National Bank.

AT PORT DEPOSIT IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
at close of business, the 18th day of March, 1873.
RCES
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S9ll,2i4 IS
LIABILITIES.

state Of Maryland Cnanty of Cecil S.:
], r. c, HOPKINS, Cashier Of the aboye-named
Bank, do soenny swear that the ahnvo statement is
true, to the best Of my Knowledge and belief
i. {. HOPKINS Cashier
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me- this Dist day of
March, 1873. GEO W yANpIVER
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
j. TOME
IL. c. NESBITT,
Mar % lS7S-lw
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UPHOLSTERY GOODS.

OTHOIS TEH1 COVUS.
We have from 400 to 500 pairs Lace Curtains regular
makes. Many of the lots have been largely reduced
Regular 81 Curtains reduced to Sls.
Regular $50 Curtains reduced to Sl4.
Regular 25O Curtains reduced to $3.50.
Regular $40 Curtains reduced t. St Ks
We commend these quotations the careful consider
alton of the people, who will find on visiting MS that
We have only given half of the list of attractions of
this Advance Sale.
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MOURNING GOODS,

Black Cashmeres, imported with great care espe
caiIy for retailing. Great pains have been taken to
secure best color and uniuubtei qualities. A large
stock OF every grade, ranging from 80 cents to 81 80
Silk Warp Henrietta Cloth. of beautiful finish our
own Importation from 81 10 - 80 per yard
Black Merinns celebrated makes at % cents 10 81 30
Alpacas and Pure Molair Lustres. good weight ami
super color the best offered for 25 and 81 cents
Black Bunting at 2i and Sic
French Black 10 Mt
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SUITS AND CLOAKS.

Stuff and Silk Costumes from SO to $50
S;}5 Suits reduced to So
$50 Suits reduced to S3j
SIS Suits reduced to $40
Sc Coats reduced from ST.
SD 80 Coats reduced from S25.
Splendid Bargains in this Section.
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TAPE WITH HEAD. REM)V ED in two hours
guaranteed Medicine sent-taken at
TAPE 4 home. Causes pain or inconv enience e.
w ORM Send for price and references of persons
cured. GUSTAV KLAUS, so n. 9TH St. Phila.
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marked feature, the selections eXquSitely
suited to the sentiment of the occasion and
the music wonderfully melodious, and dur
ing this service the occasional verses inter
spersed were sung in such strains as to lift
the whole congregation into holy rapture.
This is the first occasion we remember of
the celebration of the sacrament of the
Lords supper by the Wilmington Confer
ence as body, and is one that will long
live in the memory of the writer.
Among the members of the Conference
are the superannuated " ministers; men
who, as the name indicates, are beyond the
years of active service and yet retain their
Conference relation. At the call of the
names of these members, they are gener.
ally given the privilege of addressing the
Conference. Among the number now on
the roll is Kew. Joshua Father HUMPHREYS
just finishing his tiftieth year; aud the old
grey haired veteran, on the call of his name
addressed bis brethren, and, like some old
charger hearing again the blast of the hugle
calling, the Charge thrilled the assem-
blage with his burning words as he told of
his love and yearnlngs for the work, and
babe them, who still could climb to mount
higher, bearing their battle flag of the
cross, and then melted them TO tears, and
stirred them to shoutings as he told of his
patient waiting and his glowing hope
And then, Todd, the sweet singer, started
" We are tolling up the way narrow way;
Christ our King walks beside us all the
weary way
and such music and rapture we scarcely
ever saw. You see, Mr.. Editor, we refer so
often to the music, for it is such as even |
can appreciate, though can hope to make
such only after | have passed out of this
body.
On Sunday the pulpits of all the churches
of the town, except that of the Z L Church,
were occupied by members of the Confer.
enoe, Bishop Foster, of course, filling that of
the M. Z. Church. His sermon was won
deriul production. Taking for his text 1st
Timothy 8, 1G, he discoursed of the mys-
terry of godliness" in such manner as few
or none of his auditors ever heard; and the
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H0USEKEEPERS' LINENS, &C.

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