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Court Proceedings.

The case of John Y. Pierce vs. Littig and
others, which was commenced on Tuesday Of
last week, was laid aside on Saturday, and
the appeal docket taken up. The following
cases were disposed Of
Washington Barton vs.. Nancy Prewett
tried before the Court judgment affirmed
Hopkins for appellant, Young and Stump fol
appellee.
VIM, +. Trcadwcll vs. Evan Thompson
jury trial. judgment reversed and judgment
in favor of appellee. Hopkins for appellant
Young and Cooley for appellee.
VIM. F. Treadwell VS. b. F. Cronin; tried
before jury; judgment reversed and judg
ment in favor OF appellee Hopkins for ap,
pellant, Young and Cooley for appellee.
VIM. IT. Hamilton VS.. Timothy l.. Keen
judgment affirmed by consent Young fol
appellant, H. w. Archer for appellee
Andrew KinehaIt vs.. Edward Standiford
and others; appeal dismissed without pre-
judice. Young for appellant Archer & Van
Bibber for appellee.
John Everett VS.. Anderson and Crane
agreed. Young for appellant, Maynader fol
appellee.
The Pierce and Littig land case was still
on trial yesterday. 1t will probably be giver
to the jury to-day.
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PUBLIC LOCAL LAW
Relating to Hartford County,.
ENACTED JANUARY SESSION, 1878.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER las.

An Act to prevent the taking of fish with
pound or stake nets in the waters of the.
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries,
bounding on and lying within Hartford
county.
SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted By the General
assembly of Maryland, That no person shall
take shad or any fish in the waters of the
Chesapeake Bay, or its tributaries, bound
ing on or lying within Hartford county, by
means of pound or stake nets, or any nets
whatsoever that shall be attached to the
bottom of said waters, or tributaries, by
stakes, anchors, or any weights whatever
Nothing herein contained shall prevent
any owner of land bordering upon said wa
tiers from catching fish for the use of their
families and employees and actually con-
sumed by them, provided such owners shall
not place nets in any channel of said wa
tiers, nor more than one-fourth of the dis
lance across any stream, and provided
further, that nothing in this act shall pre-
vent the use of fyke nets in the Susuue-
hanna river.
Sec. 2. BE IL enacted, That any person
violating the provisions of this section
shall forfeit the nets hereinbefore described ;,
and the boats and materials used for fish.
ing the same, and shall also for each Of
fence pay fine of not less than twenty
dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
SECTION 8. Aud be it enacted, That
this act shall take effect from the date of
its passage.
Approved March 9th, 1878.
We hereby certify, That the aforegoing
is correct copy OF an Act of Assembly
passed January Session, 1878.
M. Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delep ates.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
my17 Secretary of the Senate.
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DEATHS OF OLD CITIzENs.-Mr. Edward
Chew, a well known and estimable citizen of
this county, who resided near Darlington,
died on Thursday of last week, aged rs years.
He had been suffering for long time with n
chronic complaint, but appeared as well as
usual until within day or two before his
death.
Mr.. Thomas Hendon, for nearly eight years
past Crer of the Circuit Court for this coun-
ty, died on Sunday afternoon, after an illness
of several months. Mr.. Hendon was quiet,
worthy citizen, and enjoyed the respect of all
who knew him. He was in the 85th year of
his age,
Rev. William Wilson, well-known
Baptist minister, who lived near Chrome Hill =,
in this county, died on Wednesday of last
week, aged So years. Mr.. Wilson was native
of Baltimore county, but resided in this coun.
ty for many years previous to his DEATH He
had not had regular charge for some years
past, but preached occasionally up to within
a short time ago.
Mr.. George w. 8. Rgdon, well-known
citizen of Hartford county, formerly County
Commissioner, died at the residence of Will.
liam T Clarke in the Sd district, on the 18th
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MEETING OF RAILROAD DIRECToRs.-Tht
Directors of the Baltimore and Delta Rail
road met at the office of Hon. Stevenson Ar
cher, Bel Air, on Friday, the nth inst. The
entire board was present, with the exception
of Mr.. James l.. Sutton. Various commit
tees reported on matters of detail. Chic
Engn eer cambridge reported that his pre-
liminary survey led him to believe that the
road from Delta to Baltimore, fully equipped
and in complete running order, would cost
less than 100000.
The committee on rights. of.w way submitted
releases which embraced nearly every prop.
erty holder on the line, from Delta to Balti
more
The canvass for stock subscriptions is to
be con tinued in Baltimore city and the pres
ident, Mr.. VIM. H. Waters, was directed to
employ an additional cGnvasser to assist in
the work. AS there is gap between the
State line and the Delta Station, on the P.
B. r. W., not covered by the Baltimore and
Delta railroad, Messrs. Jones and Boyd were
requested to take the necessary steps to Or
ganize company to cover this ground.
The board adopted resolution instructing
Col. cambridge to make n final location and
exact estimates of the cost of building the
road. The board then adjourned to meet at
Barnum's Hotel, Baltimore, on Monday, the
Sd of June next.
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MANAGEMENT OF SMALL GREEN HOUSES.
AT recent meeting of the Maryland Hor.
ticutural Society, Capt Charles II. Snow, of
Hartford county, made an address on the con-
struction and management of small green
houses and the plants suited for them. A
green house of suitable dimensions for anna
Tours he said, could be built and stocked for
5000 to $3.50. He advised amateurs not to
put too many plants in their houses. In pot
ting plants he used only rotten sod, sand and
rotten leaf mould, and if the plants did not
thrive well he put stimulant in the water.
Too much dirt should not be put in the pots;
three-fourths of an inch should be left at the
top for water, which should be put in until it
ran out at the bottom, and then no more
should be added until wanted. An apart
ment could be arranged alongside the bath
room, and pipe from the furnace in the Gel
lar would warm it at Il small cost. He adj
vised parents to cultivate in their boys love
for flowers
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Brewers second paper on "Bird. Architecture
is devoted to the weaver-birds, Including
an account of an orlole with two wives
One of the cuts exhibits this unique and happy
family at home. THAT Same Old Coon, y byy
ing story of Virginia life,-a study in two Kinds
of dialect, and a practical treatise on coon and
'possum hunting; it is, moreover, illustrated
with number Of pictures by Mr. w. L. Shep.
Pard; 1.-THE Story of Lesken," by Miss Anna
lacks Theatre and its scene in Holland and is
illustrated in silhouette by Howard Pyle
MISERY'S Pear.Tree," translation of Flemish
legend by Dr.. w. Nichols, has two sketches by
Charles +. McKim, the architect. The serials
Roxy" "His Inheritance" and ,"Mac Leod of
Dare" are continued, and there are short stories,
&c. The editorial departments are we'll filled
with excellent articles
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THE FATE OF THE HATTBRAs ISLAND
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS PRETTY DAUGHTER.
Late Sunday evening Miss Melissa Smith,
daughter Of Mr.. William Smith, of Hatteras
Island, Dare county, was drowned from the
new lighthouse, which is surrounded by
water. Miss Smith was on the point of re-
firing, and had thrown open her door to get
the sea breeze. AS she lifted the pillow from
her bed it fell from her hand and rolled into
the stairway, the slide being drawn, and in
attempting to pick it up she slipped and fell,
her head striking the iron steps. She fell in
to the water, gave three piercing screams, and
was carried out by the surf just as her father
came to the door. She was beautiful girl,
the belle of Dare county, and known as the
lighthouse keepers pretty daughter. She
was to have been married on Wednesday, and
had parted with her betrothed only half an
hour before her death,
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RETURN OF THE .FIsH-Messrs. A. F.
Brown 81 Co., at the Old Bay Fishery, have
not "cat out" and report that during the last
few days there has been decided increase in
the number of shad and herring taken, both
of which are now unusually large and fine.
Fish are reported to be plentiful in the bay.
1t is thought by experienced fishermen that
the heavy winds last February diverted the
fish from our shores and they are now find
ing their way back TO their accustomed
spawning grounds Mr.. S. E. Perning's
float and that of Messrs Brown e. Co. are the
only ones still at work. 1t would not be sur
prising now if there should yet be large run
Of fish, but those who have not laid in sup
ply had better take advantage of the present
opportunity.
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IMPROVEMENTS ABOUT SHAwsvILLE.--
James F. Lyle is building comfortable
frame dwelling house, on his farm near
Shawsville.
Richard Wright is also building dwell
ing house on his farm, in the same neighbor-
hood, Charles Rutledgc is the contractor
for building both these houses.
jacob Rutledge, near Federal Hill, is
building new barn, 46 by GO feet, 20 feet to
the square. Wilson Gilbert, contractor.
Thomas Parrish, near White Hall, is al.
so building new barn. Wilson Gilbert
contractor.
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The Investigation Ordered.

On Friday of last week, in the House of
Representatives, Mr.. Potter's resolution for
an investigation into the election frauds in
Louisiana and Florida, and the connection of
John Sherman, Secretary Of the Treasury,
and Edward F. Noyes, Minister TO France
with the same was passed. The Republicans
refused to vote, and only two Democrats,
Mills, of Texas, and Morse, of Massachusetts,,
voted in the negative.
The committee to investigate the alleged
electoral frauds was announced as follows -
Messrs. Clarkson N. Potter, New York /;
William R. Morrison, Illinois; Eppa Hunton,
Virginia. John A. Mcmahon, Ohio; j. G. s.
Blackburn, Kentucky w. S. Stenger, Penn.
sylvania Thomas r. Cobb, Indiana Demo
crats) B. F. Butler, Massachusetts; Frank
Hiscock, New York; ]. d. Cox, Ohio, and
Thomas B. Reed, Maine (Republicans.)
Mr. Hale, chairman of the Republican
Congressional Committee, has issued an eX-
ceedingly wild, unwise and ill-tempered adj
dress. in which he denounces the attempt of
the Democrats to investigate the cleo.
tion frauds and bring the criminals TO
justice, as Revolutionary" and an effort
to "Mexicanizc the government" Not
withstanding Mr.. Hale's buster, there
will be no revolutions business will not
be in the least disturbed, and the Democrats
do not manifest any desire to GUST Hayes.
Secretary Sherman has also written let
ter TO Mr.. Potter Indignantly denying the
charge against him, but at the same time has
prudently retained Hon. Samuel Shellabarger
as his counsel, 1t will be fortunate thing
for him if he can make his innocence apparent
to the committee and to the country. Other,
wise his star will set in disgrace.
The course of the Republicans in Congress
in forming solid front against an investiga.
ton into the Louisiana and Florida crooked.
ness, places them in the attitude of defending
and justifying those frauds, and this position
they ill hold in history. If fraud must not
be exposed and denounced, for fear the bust
ness interests of the country may be disar-
ranged by turmoil, it will only be q question
of time how long liberty can survive, 1t is
only by throwing the full light of day upon
guilty political transactions that they can be
checked. Wherever there has been fraud in
elections, whether in Louisiana, Florida,
Oregon or elsewhere, let the violators of law
and those who counselled and abetted its
violation, be exposed and punished, no matter
how high their official station.
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ID I e d.

TRAPIER.-Entered into rest on May
17th, SAR II ALICIA, the eldest daughter
of the late Rev. Paul Trapier, D. D.
SCARFF.-At Stockton, Cal, on April
25th, 1878, THOMAS F. SCARFF, aged A
years, formerly of Hartford county, Md.
RIGDON.-At the residence of VIM. It,
Clark, on Monday evening, May 18th, 1878,
at o'clock, GEORGE w. S. RIGDON, in
the S1st year of his age.
HENDON.--At his residence, near
Thomas's Run, on Sunday, May 10Th, 1878,
THOMAS HENDON, in the SGD year of his
age.
Having lived blamelcss life, at ripe old age
he laid down quietly to die, being at peace with
God and all tho world -
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SIGNS.

People who still adhere to the look -at-your-
tongue-and-the -feel-of-your pulse doctor some
times express not little curiosity in regard to
DR.. r. V. Pierce's original method of distin-
gushing all forms of chronic disease without
personal consultation. Some even suppose that
he aceompishes this through carvoyance, or
some o,herspecies ofprotessional jugglery. Ali
this is utterly false He claims to determine
disease by the rational methods of science only.
Says Comley, in his Biographical Encyclopedia
of New York State, speaking of this distinguish
ed physician: "He perceived that in each of the
natural sciences the investigator proceeds ac-
cording to system of signs. The geologist in
his cabinet accurately determines and describes
the cleft of rock, which he has never seen,
from the minute specimen on his table. Aud
the chemist in his laboratory notes the consti-
tuents of the sun with the same precision that
lie analyses crystal rock salt The analogous
system developed 10y DR.. Perces in his is Medi-
cal Science is worthy ofhis genius, and has made
his name justly celebrated" For full expla
nation of his ingenious system of diagnosis, see
the Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
sent postpaid, to any address on receipt of one
dollar and fifty cents. Address the author, r.
V. Pierce, M. D., Buffalo N Y
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Examiners Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that the
i subscriber has obtained from the Regis
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
Testamentary on the personal estate of
EDWARD M. CHEW,
late of Hartford county, deceased All per-
sons having claims against said deceased are
hereby nutlneu " exn1ulJ Jne same, with the
legal vouchers thereof, on or before the
21st day of May, 1870,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal, this 21st
day of May, 1878.
THOMAS G. HOPKINS,
my24 Executor.
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CORNER STONE LAYING.-The corner
stone of the new Trinity Episcopal Church at
Churchville, was laid on Tuesday, the 21st
inst. The rector, Rev. E. A. Colburn, gave
sketch of the history of the parish, and
addresses were made by Rev. S. H. s. Gal
laudet and Rev. William F. Brand. The
church is to be built of stone, from plans pre-
pared by George Archer, architect, of Balti-
more. The former church, wooden struc-
ture, built in 1867, was destroyed by fire on
the 23d of last December.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE that the
l. subscriber has obtained from the Regis.
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
of Administration on the personal estate of
JAMES B. KENLY,
late of Hartford county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the same, with the
legal vouchers thereof on or before the
17M day Of May, 1879.
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate ,ayment.
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th
day of May, 1878.
GEORGE w. KENLY,
my24 Administrator
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TELEPHONE ExPERIMENT.--The resi-
dences Of Messrs. r. Il. Bovine and Garrett
Amos, one.fourth Of mile apart, near Falls
ton, have for some time past been connected
by a telegraph line, upon which the ordinary
Morse instrument is used. One evening last
week some experiments were tried over the
wire with a telephone. The wire was cut,
and the connection made by nine persons
joining hands. By means of the telephone
Mr.. Bovine could readily distinguish not only
what was said at the other end of the line,
but even recognize the different voices At
forwards the battery and telegraph instru-
ment were applied and no current of cleo
tricity was perceptible. No battery is used
with the telephone, the Morse instrument
being only used as a signal.
Mr.. Bovine has made arrangements to ex-
hibit both the telephone and photograph at
the ensuing fair of the Hartford Agricultural
Society. These wonders of the nineteenth
century will add greatly to the attractions Of
the exhibition.
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PARALYzED.-Mr. John ]. Abrahams, OF
the firm of John ]. Abrahams & Sons, ship
builders, Phllpot and Thames streets, and
proprietors of the Canton marine railway and
screw dock, was stricken with paralysis on
Tuesday at his home, in Port Deposit Md
He retired from active business a number OF
years ago. He was the builder of the first
clipper ships in Baltimore, and was then a
member of the firm of Abrahams' & Cooper
Sun of 1871.
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HORSE SToLEN-On Tuesday night
horse, saddle and bride, belonging to Mr.. J..
Finney Galbreath, who lives near Prospect,
was stolen from his stable. The horse was
tracked for some distance towards Dublin,
when the thief retracsd his steps, passed Mr..
Galbreath's lane and went towards York
This stratagem was used to throw his pur-
suers off the trail.
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KICKED BY A CoLT-A short time since,
Julian Smith, son of Robert H. Smith, ESQ,
of Spesulia Island, aged nine years, was kick
ed ON the leg by colt he was helping TO
catch, and seriously injured. The place was
very much bruised, and although the wound
is slowly healing it will leave deep scar
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ARRESTED BY A DETEcTIvE.-On Mon
day Cyrus P Minnick, mail carrier between
Bel Air and the Hickory, was arrested by
Government officer, on the charge of using
cancelled postage stamps. He was taken to
Baltimore, and upon examination before
United States Commissioner Rogers, the
charge was dismissed. The stamps were on
scurrillous letters, but there was no evidence
that Minnck wrote them.
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THROWN BY CoLT.-Last Sunday morn
ing, Beauregard Gleason, son of Patrick
Gleason, who lives near the Hickory, was
riding colt to church, and the animal STUN
bled and fell, throwing his rider off and roll
ing upon him. Young Gleason was picked
up unconscious, and remained in that state
for an hour or two. DR.. E. Ii. Richardson
was sent for, who ascel tanned that no bones
were broken. The young man was seriously
injured internally, but is now better.
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ACCIDENT IN A Million Tuesday Mr..
Henry Mitchell had his right hand very Sc.
riously liberated by a circular saw he was
operating in Col. Ramsay McHenrys mill,
near Emmorton. DR.. II. 9, Shipey render
ed the necessary surgical aid.
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1t is little singular that Hayes was
nominated on Friday, that the Electoral bill
became law on Friday, that the last decision
of the Electoral Commission was on Friday,
that he was declared elected by Congress on
Friday, aud finally an investigation of the
frauds of his election was ordered by Congress
on Friday
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CHANGE OF RoUTE.-The United States
Mail Transportation Company's stage has
been withdrawn from the route between
Dublin and Aberdeen, and yesterday morn
ing began to make regular trips from Bel Air
to Aberdeen, by way of Churchville.
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Professor Edison has made an improve
ment upon the photograph, by which the
faintcst whisper in any part of room where
profound silence is otherwise maintained,
can not only be recorded, but can also be re-
peated in any increased volume. In fact, to
quote Edison, "a maiden's sigh can be given
in the magnitude of an earthquake" He
calls the improved machine the "auraphone."
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THE WHEAT CRoP-Unfavorab reports
in regard to the growing wheat continue to
come in. 1t is the opinion of many farmers
that wheat which was in blossom at the time
of the recent heavy frost has been seriously
injured, but the extent of the injury can not
be ascertained until harvest. There are also
complaints of rust, and it is thought much
injury has been caused by ityet. 1t is stated
too, that the heads of wheat are not as well
filled as last year, which would indicate a
shorter crop. Much ofthe early .sown wheat
has been beaten down and will not head
properly Altogether it is estimated by care
full observers that the yield per acre will be at
least 25 per cent, below that of last year. The
acreage of wheat sown in our county is per-
haps larger than ever before, and with the
expectation of large and paying crop ex-
pensive fertilizers were freely used. A short
crop would therefore cause much hardship
and embarrassment to many of our most in
dustlious farmers.
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The newspapers are not poking so much
fun at Montgomery Blair as they were doing
few weeks ago There appears to have
been an early and damaging frost -Phtla-
deIphiG Times
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ScRIBNER FOR JUNE.-The contents of the
June Scribner are as interesting as usual. Mr..
Russell sturgs, connoisseur in engravings and
etchings, writes concerning the work of George
Cruikshank, with over twenty illustrations of
bis various styles and subjects, selected from Mr..
Sturgis's large Cruikshank collection DIR.