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LETTER FROM CEDAR HILL.

RELIGIOUS WORK AMONG THE LowLY-
EARNEST FEMALE WORKERS MRS. ny
LIN AND MRS. HART-TOBACCO AND RE.
LIGiON.
Variety is the spice of life in religion as
we'll as other matters Learning that a
lady was to preach in the colored chapel at
Cedar Hill, on the evening Of st. Patrck's
day, we made ourselves one of the audi
euce; not from motives of curiosity, how
ever, to hear a woman preach, for that we
have often heard before.
The house was soon comfortably filled by
a respectable audience. Our colored friends
had evidently forgotten the exact hour of
assembling, as we noticed whole families
coming in as late as half past ten
There were almost as many white as black
persons among the worshperS. Two ladies
officiated. The elder, Mis-. Heylln, offered
the opening prayer, and then introduced
the preacher, Mrs. Hart, wife Of Rev. d
W. HART, pastor of the Free Methodist
Church of Ekton. Mrs. Hart is young
woman of medium size, with an abuad
auce of dark hair, plainly arranged under
an unornarnented black straw hat, a rosy
complexion, aud large grey or hazel eyes,
with heavy brows, and long and dropping
lashes. Her dress was neat and appropri
ate, and entirely devoid of the furbelows
of fashion. She assembled the pulpit with
much composure and gave out the old time
hymn, Am | a Soldier of the Cross
etc. After the singing of the hymn, the
preacher read the eleventh chapter of
Hebrews: then, closing the book, deiv
cred an impassionate exhortatiOu, addressed
more particularly to church members, on
the hject of pei sonal holiness or Sanctlti
cation, and urged upon them the necessity
of seeking the second blessing, of seeking
it there and then, telling them if they Were
not humble enough to seek it there at
colored altar, they were not yet humble
enough to become the children of God.
The preachers voice is strong and clear,
aud not unmusical, and with iudiCious
training and development, might be rem
dered capable of filling any ordinary audi
torium. There is no use talking about
preaching without 4 voice; all our physl
cal nature is subject to uualterable laws.
| When speaking to an assembly. under
strong excitement, woman is liable to
! impair her voice beyond remedy. We
trust this will not be the case with the
| lady in question.
| In answer to the invitation to come for
| ward and seek full salvation, some four
or five responded by going; two of these
at least were white men.
| The colored folks sang some of their
very peculiar hymns and choruses in the
/ deep pathetic cadence with which we, of
/ the South. are all familiar. We can not
| but regret that the ieveling up process will
soon render obsolete the natural singing of
/ the colCred race, for their voices, mingled
i'll some of these strange choruses is melody
| itself.
The ladies remained in the neighborhcod
until Wednesday. On Monday night they
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again held meeting IN the same place.
Mrs. Hart again spoke to large audience,
with more feeling and earnestneSs than on
Sunday night. In the course of her re-
marks she told us why the Free Methodists
had left the main body of that denomina-
ton. 1t was because they felt the spiritual
deafness pervading it. Because of festi-
walls, gambling, and dice throwing being
INDUCED in and countenanced by profess
sors, in order that costly temples might be
reared, wherein the poor dared not set their
unhallowed feet; that educated and uncon-
verified men might be supported in the min
istry on prncely salaries. Those of us
familiar with city life felt the truth and
force of these remarks. Is it strange that
true religion langusheth under this man
made ministry?
After the exhortation, sort of informal
experience meeting was held, in which
questions were asked by seekers after hOli
ness and answered by the lady leaders of
the meeting. Mrs. Heylin asked one of
the seekers of the night before if he had
given up the "filthy weed to which he
replied that he had not, but intended to.
Whereupon a recent convert to the new-old
faith arose and gave his experience upon
the tobacco question. Before his CONVEX
sion he had chewed a pound per week, but
Immediately upon his conversion ne nau
broken off the habit and now chewed none.
He then took occasion to remind his sisters |
in the audience that a nest of feathers
upon the head and the contents of a box of
paint upon the counteDance was not con-
ducive to, or indicative of, spiritual purity. |
Altogether it was an earnest and live
meeting. Our warmest sympathes went |
out to these two brave, earnest women, and |
we hope they may continue their labors in
the humble field in which they have chosen |
to labor.
l was somewhat surprised, though, to |
find that SO many in the congregation |
seemed to consider their doctrine new,
whereas it is as old as Adam; the corner
stone of the sermon on the mount" Be |
ye therefore perfect even as your Father
in heaven is perfect 1t is explained and
insisted upon by spiritual minded writer's
upon Christianity, even so far back as
Justin Martyr, and glows and CLEANS on
the pages of Thomas Kempis, and com
ing down to later times, what are we to
understand from the journal of John Wes-
ley, except that he believed that it were
possible for the human soul to be raised to
a state wherein it would lose all fear and
all desire concerning the transitory things
of time. 5.
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other branch organil ltioas. Kent county
has also secured ten clubs. with over 9, 900
members; Baltimore county three clubs,
with over 900 members, &c. series of
MONDAY prayer meetings will be held
in the hall of the iiurn building in con-
Junction with the nightly temperance
meetings in this town and a volunteer choir
from the varions churches will assist.
The expenses of q week S meetings will be
met by having one "pay night" at % cts.
admission in each week, with readings,
Rotations, vocal and Instrumental music,
sketches. &C., thus avoiding the annoy
ance of the nightly collections.
HINTS To FARMERS. Now that Spring
has been spared to get around again, it is
about time for farmers to get out their
farms. \ good farm is a well spring of
JOY provided the well spring is cool and pure.
Flowing fields will soon be in ORDER and
farmers should know what instrument is
the best for their own use.
Potatoes are planted in hills. The higher
the hill the higher priced potatoes you can
raise. Never plant the potato seed in your
hill when the wind blows. for we must re-
member that it is an hill wind that blows
no good-to potato seed.
Beets are easily "a ised and every news
paper man has more cheats on his hands
than any farmer can produce. We are au-
thority for their production. A farmer can
raise large crops of this vegetable by Just
planting lively newspaper on his farm.
He can raise more by this means than he
can in any other way.
Eggs and butter are nice kinds of vegeta-
bles for farmers to raise. Eggs should be
planted early, but great care should be
taken not to let the chickens scratch up the
seed
Just plant half dozen goats upon your
farm, and you will probably raise all the
jUtters you want for the market and for
home consumption as we'll. Goats also
give milk, but their butter M ilk is not very
good.
The hardest thing, however, to raise from
a farm is mortgage. There are probably
more farmers trying to raise mortgages
from their farms than any other kind of
fodder
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The worthy deeds of martyrs staunch and
tried,
And those who in the Crusades fought and
died,
Through time succeeding have been much
extolled,-
Their names with the immortal are enrolled.
And patiently have missionaries kind
Persuaded rude barbarianS and blind,
With reverence to thankfully embrace
The Gospel plan to save fallen race.
Yet there are many who in humble ways.
Toll on at home the Scriptures to explain,
The right to foster and the wrong restrain,
Whose only recompense is consciousness
OF laboring in the cause of holiness.
Why need we look to foreign chimes to find
The noblest specimens among mankind?
We have them here. But show too much
reserve
In giving them the praise that they deserve.
Here some have labored from the wies of
sin
Poor idlers to the cause of truth to win,-
Who need the pious missionary's work
As much as the Egyptian, Greek or Turk;
What honest hearts have happily conceived,
Here willing hands harm oniously achieved
And reared this monument of faith and
love,
Most eloquent the hearts of men to move.
Here faith and works consistently were
joined,
And praise to God and love to man COM
bined:
Here stands a witness of fidelity,
Dependent on no rich mans charity.
Hail to the poor men, who have found de-
light
In actions vrtuouS, and who unite
To censure wrong and to encourage right.
BY such this Chapel has been built. How
sweet
Beneath your vine and fig tree free to meet
And worship Him whose love euvelops all!
And when the shades of death arounds us
fall;
When one by one we cross the narrow sea
That shuts us from blest eternity;
Then other Christians will rejoice to meet
In this fair temple in communion sweet;
And oft will think with gratitude sincere
OF you who placed the house of worship
here. j.
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North East Items.
TOWN ELECTION.

On Monday last, our town election for
five commissioners came off, which proved
to be quite spirited affair. 1t consisted
of two parties, without any political affilia-
ton whatever. One party elected four Of
their candidates, while the other elected
but one. The successful candidates were
Messrs. B. F. Thomas Gre elected, J. l..
Mcdaniel, John B. Anderson, DR.. House
keeper and Samuel J. Reeder We under
stand the Cornet Band propose giving Mr..
j. l.. Mcdaniel a Sereuade on this Satur-
day evening. Mr.. Med. has invited the
members elect, with all his numerous
friends, to be present on the occasion. We
may expect merry time. One grand
feature of the election was, good order
generally prevailed.
THE UNDERTAKING BUSINESS.
1t is said opposition is the life of trade;
there has been opposition with our under
takers for two years, but Mr.. +. 4. Foster,
who has been on the track fer many years
was too well trained to be distanced by bis
young competitors, and has finally bought
out their entire stock, and is again master
of the situation.
FARMING, &C.
Our farmers are pushing their oats seed
ing with will. Mr.. J. S. Simcoe is pre-
pairing for quite large nursery. He ex-
poets in a few years to be able to supply
this section OF country with all the various
fruits best adopted to the climate. May
success attend his efforts.
NEW SHOE SHOP.
George +. Logan, a young man who
recently graduated in your town with A.
S. Mason, has started the shoemaking bust
ness, in the shop of Jos. T. Stout, near the
depot, where he will be found ready for
any work in his line. Give him call.
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Hamilton Easter Il Sons,
OF BALTIMORE,

Invite correspondence with individuals
and families desiring to supply themselves
with DRY GoODs at FAIR PRICES and Mop
ERAPE PRoFITs. SAMPLES. WITH PRICES,
will be sent on application, and goods by
EXPRESS G. 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.
Oar 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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~ Another case of Hats received this
week at Mrs. NELSON'S, very cheap; also
Ladies and Misses Underwear; Stamping,
Pinking, and Embroidery done with neat
ness and despatch; large number of new
Patterns Just received.
Us Largest assortment of Shoes ladies',
city made; Button Boots, 50 90 and S2.25,
Russia and Kid toe scanned.
GLASS FRONT.
"a Spring Goods opening to-day at
II. DRENNENs.
G8 Children's city made Button Boots,
high heels, best style, only 81 %.
GLASS FRONT
s9 Boots, Shoes, Caters, Slippers, sell
ing cheap, at +. DRENNEN's.
rs Ladies' good lasting Gators, only
80 cents. GLASS FRONT.
rs Carpets Oil Cloths, Mattings, at low
prices. T. DRENNEN.
rs Largest, finest and best assortment
of Ladies', Gents, Misses and Children, $
city made Slippers and buckle Shoes, cheap.
GLASS FRONT.
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CONCERT AND EXHIBITION

The concert and exhibition given in the
Big Elk Chapel, on Saturday, March 10th,
was a success. The house was small, the
audience large, aud the order good. The
vocal music, accompanied by the organ,
was frequent and varied. Those long ex
perienced in music and familiar with the
best new songs. as well as the good old
anthems, made the music prominent fea-
ture. The recitations were good. We can
not make special mention of any, when all
deserve SO much credit. The performance
lasted about two hours. The hearers were
not kept waiting long between acts.
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FARMING, &C
Fourth District Items.
CONCERT AND LECTURE.

The concert and lecture announced to be
at the Rock Church, on February 22ud, was
entertainment was given on the evening of
March 14th. The audience was large and
attentive. The orchestra, under the direc
ton of S. I. kimble, consisted of nearly
twenty performers, and rendered some OF
the best music that has been in this section
for years. The lecture was delivered in a
genial style, and aud many incidents Of
Mt. Vernon and Washington, not found in
history, were given. Some neat sketches
of the tomb, mansion, etc, aided the lee
turer, Mr.. Johns in his explanations. Pro
ceeds for the benefit of the church.
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Nothing Short of Unmistakable Benefits

Conferred upon ten of thousands of sufferers could orig
mate and maintain tn reputation which AYERS SARsA
ruoyr. 1t compound Of the best vegetable
Alternatives with tn Iodr, of Potassium and Iron and
tn" up-t rtertuai Of ali r,m"ir, for scronous,
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certain in its rem dial effects ii produces rapid and
ronprta cures Of Scrutua, Sores. Bnils, umnrs PIN
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from mpuriy Of til" blood by Is inygorating effects
AWAY, relieve, and often cures Liver Complaints
F-rnn- Weaknesses and Irregularities, and is potent
If vitality. For purifying the blood it has no
rjut Ii tone. the SYSTEM restores aud preserves
tin hnl!t, and inpurts v-or and energy. For forty
years it has been in extensive usc, and is to-day the
most available medicine for the Suffering sick any
where. For sale by all Dealers.
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EvANGELIsTIC.-The Rev. w. B. Cults
will begin Il series of services in the Pres
byterian Church, at Chesapeake City, on
tomorrow Sunday evening. Those who
remember with what fervid eloquence and
winning power lie presented the claims of
the gospel both there and in this place, Il
greatly favored our neighhors are in this
a second visitation from him. Mr.. Cults
during the past winter and spring has been
conducting evangelical services, with Won
derful acceptance, in kennett Square and
Coatsville, Pa, and Sag Harbor and Bling
hampton, Long Island, from which latter
place he goes to Chesapeake City. He is
expected to remain during the week.
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Is Why do 50 many parents think chill
dren troublesome? Because they cry: and
why do children cry? Because they suf-
fer. DIR. BULLS Baby Syrup relieves all
pain that babyhood is subject to, and only
costs - cents per bottle.
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\ seven-room HOUSE, near the Catholic
"A Church. Also, four-room HOUSE, at the same
place. Apply on the premises, to
Elkton, Mar Ii, ls7s-2w CIIAS. II. SMITH
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A SMALL DWELLING, on High -
a street. lately occupied by q. W. Wallace. s=asl
Apply TO TIIOS. C. CROUCH l
EktOn, Mar 9, ls1S-tf Main street
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time during cold weather, as they have Il
tendency to weaken the lungs and affect
the throat. Take DR.. BULL Cough Syrup
for all cases of coughs, colds, and hoarse
ness
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sY-J. H. Warwick is the authorized
representative of this paper to the Paris
Exposition of 1878.
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TEMPERANCE NETTING AT PERRTvILLE

TEMPERANCE MEETING AT PERRYvILLE.
On Thursday night last, Col. Bowen, the
" Dashaway' temperance leader, visited
Perryville by appointment, and held a
meeting at the NJ f. Church, Rev. Mr..
Aiken, the popular Presbyterian minister,
presiding. The address of Mr. B. was
plain, practical and conclusive and was at
tended with excellent results, as he re-
ceived tifty-four signers to the pledge in al
audience of tifty-nne people. The speaker
went among the audience himself and
labored zealously with kind words and con-
elusive arguments to win his converts \
society was at once formed with the follow
ing officers: William Wald, President; ].
w. Cochran, Secretary, and John keane,
Treasurer. A second meeting was appoint
ed for Thursday night next, when it is ex-
pected that Rev. Mr.. Davis, the new NJ. f.
pastor from Havre de Grace, and possibly
Col. Bowen, will be present.
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FOR SALE.

A SMALL FARM, 1. miles from North
"A East, now occupied by Harry Boulder. IS
good land. Frame buildings in good order
Apply to l.. NJ. HAINES.
Feb .. ls1S-tf ElktOn Md.
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ss 200 pieces Of Wall Paper: new
Spring Styles; White Ground, l2 cents.
GLASS FRONT.
rs See our new Hats for Spring, at
prices far below any previous season.
GLASS FRONT
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MARRIED..

TOSH -CRAIG.-At the home of the
bride. near Rowlandsville, on March Is.
1878, by Rev T. J. Aiken, JOHN G. TosH
and TILE CRAIG, both of this county.
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FOR RENT.

HOUSE, on "Dolly Varden'' street,
IL now occupied by Rev, D. C. Ridgway.
Possession given March 18th, 1878.
Apply to r. c. THACKERI
Mar 9. lsIS-f Attorney.
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TEMPERANCE REvIVAL.-On Wednesday
morning last, Mr.. A. J. Bowen, an old
journalist. of Baltimore, the founder and
president of the Dashaway Temperance
Society of that city, arrived in El<ton, and
with the aid of Rev. ID. G. Ridgway, pas
tor of the NJ. f. Church, has inaugnrated
series of gospel temperance meeting,
which began last night at the said church,
under favorable auspices. Mr.. Bowen is
himself reformed man and has been en-
gagged for about eighteen months past in
the temperance wok, with great success
His work in Baltimore alone has yielded
1900 Dashaway" signers and about
3, 900 in the Gospel Temperance Legion,
Typographical Temperance Legion, and
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COOPER & COWARD,
REAL ESTA I'VE.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT.

THE HOUSE on High street, next door
4 to X u. Bells Store. Apply to
Mar : ls1S-tf S. c. BOWMAN
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FOR RENT
FOR RENT,

THE BRICK DWELLING, on Main
4 street-late Post Office building. Apply to
Mar .. ls7S-4w F. A. ELLIS
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CHANGES The ever changing cycles of the
year have again brought us the migratory
month of March, and as usual some of our
citizens have changed their places of bust
ness others of them their places of resi-
donce MIR. ). S. Rambo has moved his
hardware store to the new Hurn building,
nearly opposite his old place of business.
In few days Mr.. John Frazer, the cothier,
will move into the store house vacated by
Mr.. Rambo. A. s. Mason, after a resi-
dence Of many years in Elkton, has re-
moved to Philadelphia. Mr. Joshua NJ.
Ash will occupy the shop vacated 10y Mr..
Mason j. B. Price, Jr., will remove his
restaurant shortly to the old stand of H.
H. Bennett, in the Hollow. John c. Davis
has removed his barber shop to the new
building recently erected by Marks Liber-
man. George Taylor now occupies room
in the Howard House basement Having
removed his segar and tobacco store from
the house of Mr.. Jones, a few doors further
down the street, which will soon be occu-
pied by Mr.. James Mercy, who will open
a shoe store there. David NJ. Taylor has
become resident of Elkton, and occupies
the old May mansion, opposite the court
house.
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THE FOLLOWING Is ADDRESSED TO ALL
WHO HAVE ASSISTED IN BUILDING
THE BIG ELK CHAPEL.
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- Keller's Vegetable Life Drops are a
specific for Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Hypo-
chondria, and all diseases arising from In
digestion.
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CECIL CIRCUIT DIvIDED.-At the recent
session of the Annual Conference of the
NJ. p. Church, held at Easton, Cecil Cir
cult, composed of seven appointments, was
divided, forming a circuit of Harmony and
Bethesda charges, designated " Rowlands-
vile Circuit" and appointed Rev. Henry
Bruner who labored very acceptably as
junior preacher on Cecil Circuit some years
ago, in charge Of this division. Rev. c.
T. Cochell takes charge of Cecil Circuit.
Rev. James Thompson, the former minis
ter in charge, is assigned to Concord, aud
VIM. T. Valiant the junior preacher, to
Mt. Carmel, Va.
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JOHN NJ. EVANS
n L w q a II Il L t - Il o X + -,
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS

Above Market, near Fihert St,
rl.rS the Greatest Attractions in immense stool
nf ch"ir. Spring styles. embracing all the atrs
novelties in
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NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given that all per-
1 having claims against Cecil county must
present them the County Commissioners daily anthem
traed en- or before the oh day of April 1878: after
which time no account against the county will he
included in the levy OF 1875.
BY order. !. T. NANAESDALE,
Mar Ii, ls7S-4w Clerk
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ORDER NISI.
ORDER NISI.
THOMAS KENNARD


SARAH j KRAUSS ELwoOD L. EWING anl wifi,
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity.
Nh SO1 | .
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COOPER & CONARD'S
ADVERTISEMENT ABOUT
DEy q DO al s.

TIL OF the past n collecting from
the markets Of the world fabrics the clothing
of man. woman and has hada tendency to make
feel that long experience has given a Of
intuitive knowledge c what will be wanted each
coming season so do err in the selections
although many things contracted for months before
wanted.
For the coming Spring have in store
larger stock than ever, are ,ti daily receiving
goods from only home manufacturers but
those abroad each arriving port having
quota house.
Persons at distance 10y writing Is have a
logue them. samples specialtes preferred.
visit though, which ncurs obligation buy
would be most satisfactory