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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-12-19
AGUA6 .ts 5,
Minero-llledicinales de Coallo.
PUERTo-RICO.

rrar,,,a,o +,,.. -, n. AEe ~ t.,,.A
- at.o .s4sS.., u0 400 ees""0 ~ 1ea
negro @ csnugEaaoo. ..a .o,a. -. A..
+,jaSo so ,Ssp esluco con telaclon a. @sufe
'aAsuo HG%I;sis isH0. ..f.,,, T.. ,ooo
ac;dn lm Inv s.l 700 -
fSem carb6nicn 81 S7O nartss 'ifsS
e Tdem snifh;drSco % x70 IA tTsns M 2ssa
4dem eI1Ico eInrhfdr;co 90 "a "a Srsn,ca. aue
Garhonato da caIn osi iceno
fdem ID. marnesia is. 7ae iden.
Sulfato de cal q oa4 ideIn
Tdem ID. macnesia q. $40 idem. @
7, ldem III hero 4 100 idai,1. 80
7 g;i;ooi1l ms ;da1,s - -S-' r.
Grandes dep6sitos para enfriar las aguas &
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-12-19
COnPANIA GENERAL TRASATLANTICA
DE YAPORES CORREOS FRANCHISES
TINEA DE M1RSETTA

Llamamos la atencioa del comercio del
pdblico en- general & Ia variacion que ha tent
10 esta Inca de vapores en- su ltinerario, el
que empezara q regir el corTiehte mes con el
Yapor GUADELOOPE, 1,60O toneladas. /
O..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-12-19

Almidon ingles en- Ea Colmxdo. ea4@ae4 I
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recios de pasejes iastercosonioles.
Pr1mera. Entpte, Pue
PdSQjes trGsatlGfstie0s.

SCI Pasajes trasatlat4teos.
Deeste puerto santander y St. Nazaire,
1sdeT 2sde T. 81 de l. Entrepuente
5000 $174 . $3.50 %s 800
El montante dc, pasajes de fetes es pagade-
ro an orc americana su equivai ente en- mon
do corriente con 81 p% de aumento.
OONCESI0NES. go
Se expiden pasajes de ida y'vuelta en- los
xiaies intercolonia les, validos per dos meses y
con IN is pS6 de ebaja, y en- los trasatl4nticos
sSlidos por doce rneses con nm 20 p% de re-
baia. AZ 4.,.
taute de,cuatro pasajes de Camara Sc hara una
rebaja de l5p%
Ios sninos memories de 8 a1os gratis, de 3 s
Ia cIIlssrta parte, de 8 ael2 la mtad, Y de doce
cnmplidos pagaran pasaje entero. Cuando una
iamilia tenga vayios niiios, memories de ados,
SOLO nno de ellos ira gratis; los demas pagaran
cuarta pagte de pasaje. 5. -, *
LOS criadOs varones pagaran el preclo fiado
noa. los pasajesde entire puente, y las muieres
a doe tsreissdel pasaje tolnadas per sus amas
Pbsa nAl detsllss, airssirse MI 81
81 81 f. = ss mesa sIsa eag MsstM q N "a
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NurvxxAs, Hees. D. PsE Dolz Oomp.-dIsA1A
Rucosoro9 de silva Rodriguez Oemp.-BARAooA, r.
zlaYo Y0emp.-IP4: SEes. 8. = I. Dos Comp
nm Berlsdt y-kaUADIhLA Sres. Anells julia y VGs-
PUTHTO.H1Oc, MIS-. Iriarte, Hermano de Caraeona
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SEVER0 BAST0N. NssGs 81,
..., 3Hp aant 60 ..-.,.-- .l.-s 49F fcs9aGios
45.- AN FRA ANc,,Is -4;s5,s.s

| SAN JUAN PUERTO-RIGQ. & Ii xsc
| $50 aF tfe.g o-----i, ri tf+- #, r.,3;asa4s. T.
Gira letras en- todas cantidades & certa vista =,
sobre los siguentes capitales y pueblos do la 3
Peninsula, islas Baleares las Canarias Y issJ
'' GALICIA,f ~, S ~ ssrsss.o5, s@3o9a
Betanzos, Bayona, Oaldas de Reyes, Oamari.
has Corufa, Dorcnbion, Ferrol, GdardiR, ,fIaa1
60, Lage, Muros, Mondohedo, Noyasf 0f3nseJ er.
Ortigueira Santa Marital, Padron, Ponteve.
dra, Puentedeume, Puenteafeas, & RivadS0a 9 IA
Santiago, Tay, Viyero, Yigo y Villagatdta. Il
~ ~aulA STU RIA6 81 luA.Ga
Aviles Cangas de Onis, Cangasde ,Tineoc cCa. no1
dillero, Oounga, Castropol Nguerasn Gijen.ovgs
pGrado Lastres, Lanes Luarca, Oviedo Pol ~
de Siero, Pela de Lena Pola de Labians. Pm.
,osd ,la; h1yadsssa' n"ssta s'la' '5r TnSn' n p
RestOe de Ia Peninsula,
Bilbao barcelona, Cartagena, eCadiz, .GranS. :
da, Leon, Madrid, Pamplona, Santander. Han ss'p
Sebastian, sevllla, Valladolid, Yalencia y q.
ragOZa. 2acIS@as#s FGsEf 1GaX~ 8vanT
IsLASl BALEAREs, 9edasA
eiudadela de Menorca y Palma do Malioer,es i9 =
il lsLAs C.ANARLAs. 5sIisas. s. Il !:
Las Palrnas (Graa Canarias) aLaasD.ri .psf
-...- -. .....L ..E-lsEgiG8 Iax6Ss Ifssfg
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yelas de Someosicion en- q o6ls.ssa.o
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slSRpa6ia General lrasatlantss
DE -vAPOREs CORREos FRANCHISES.
lLt,.sxaL de ST. Nasaire q Santandsy).

Ell dia 2l de cada mes saldra de st. Nazaire
escala Gu Santander y Tenerife con destino &
San Thomas uno de los mejores Vapores de La
Compahia lIegando a este dltimo puerto el 6, y
eontinuandO su ruta hoSta Vera Cruz. u
La Gonpafia ACADIA de establecer Nm servi-
cio intercolonial con el signienie 10
s5nr Il. ss ITINERARIO. 9G e
SALDAs,Jp s3 q LLEGADAs. Is,
pe San Thomas. eel Ga San Juan P. R. Ell 6
6 SanJdan P. r. el 7 a Mayaguez. -. 81 .
" Mayaguez.-..-el JacmeL 49,. el 8
Jacmel -. 8. Ell ga Pto.l Principe: eli 10
g Pto. Principe. Ell IL aSant de Cuba: ell IL
q SAINT. de Cuba. el II 4 Kingston. 80. el l3
e S.ss5,.le ss@s..a yRETORNO. . !. 4
Eaiiendo de Kingston el Is con Las escalas
arribmmeneionadas, iiegara a este puerto el ~,
continuanlio ell mismo dia para Santh6mas, to-
.mando aqui los pssajeros fetes para Ell vapor
trasatlantico que dicho lltimo pnnto Sc dirige
Santander 6 st. Nazaire.
fTecios de pasejes istercosoniales.
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lIsgadas' S,IIda;

en- conexion en- S. Thomas los dias rs con Ia
Inca de ST Nazaire y los vaperes que hacen eli
Intercolonial de Trinidad, Catdpano, Cumana
Barcelona, (Vs) Jackrleb Puerto Principe,
Santiago de Cuba y Kingston. @nr
Para mas informes dirigirse a
.aa.2 iSiiv4 d. Co., Agentes.
San Juan, P. R., mayo de 1879. 4 ri.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-12-19
Elm E A
d, I,Dar.s II esta LIlei ,la los .IguIentes.
j Tipos reducidosde Fletes.

DSspachandoseu euno el as de cada mes On Liver.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-12-19

Quesos Cheddar en- Iatas en- El CoEm0do.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10

AMusEMENTs- PAcn-lst and I'd coils.
kSTRoLoGY.2D PAcK.6th col.
s and 50 sG
BRooKLYN REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-2D PAon-Iss
BUSINESS oPPoRTUNIrIEs-iaruP PAor-eth col and
-. l4IE PAGE.lst and I'd coils
eirY HEAL Esr4fs FOR SALE sxIE@sn PA Pasnaiss ~
CLERKS AND sALEsMEN-l4rH PAGE-5th sad 9th
G5oTSISe .s6 PAs.3S p.exss col,
t6AsTwisE sTEAMsMiPs.ieIH P4cE,iss and I'd cola
p.as a ao and h coils
RANGING acAbEMiEs1isr is PAcs-sd Sd col OIL ' '''
1oas. BiEDs &c.~isr PAeE-2d col:
BsY housFs 4o LET ana
TMFURNIsHEp1;22p y MS 2 PAcsmss e. and 4th coils
SSSSSfEEasTs Plss. .ass col
HxSHSsfosss.lsrS Pass.sd ~ and sth coils
E3k snd TO
2p PAGE--4th and 5th coils,
HEEF and
Ptsse:s .s,s col Sa "a
H0TEtss-issTnMn snnrs pscrsd PiEs col OF BUSINESS 10
AooSEsN Tohs r.assh and 9Th coll. a.
INST ISp r.sHSh and Cd COILS
HzfsS HzzFsiaosi2ss shagEhs,s,@ sasssA CO.. COL
MME9GAYD MIINERY SD pAc.e.h COL
NV nAsS rSi p.cr-sh col
PIANOFORTEs. ORGANS. &C.-3D PAGE-2d col.
fsosEssISSAf %ATioss rs wAsrED-rEAAIns-
PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOR SALE OR TO
RENTED PA0E--1st and I'd coils
ZEAL Ea'fss es and
coils.
REAL ESTATE WANTED-2p PAGE-3d col.
RELIGIOUS NOTlCES-1sr PAGE-lst col.
RESTAURANTS-1sr PAGE--6th col
REWARDS-lsT PAGE-2d col
s1isse
I'd coils.
SITUATIONS wANTED-hALEs-l4rH PAGE-4th and
5th coils
SPECIAL NOTICES-3D PAGE-3d. 4th and 5th coils.
SPORTING, BOOKMAKING, &C.-lsT PAcR-2d COL
STORAGE-16TH PAGE--fth col
SUMNER RESORTS-l5rH PAeE--5th and 9Th coils
THE LECTURE SEASON-3D PAGE-2d col.
THE TRADES-l5TH PAGE-6th col.
THE TURF-lsr PAGE-2d col.
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSEs-2p PAcE-sd col
TRAyELLERS GUIDE-16rH PAGE-2d and 30 coils
UGFURNISHED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO
LET-2D PACE-5th and 9Th coils
WANTED TO PURCHASE-14TH PAGE-6th col.
WATCHERS JEWELRY &C-16rH PAGE-6th col.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY PROPERTY FOR SALE OR
TO LET-2D PAGE-1st col.
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS, &C--12rH PAGE-6th COL
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
DRY GOODS.
GREAT EIGHTH AVENUE MART.

GREAT EIGHTH AVENUE MART.
closing entire Summer Stock prices
ceptionally low.
In our Dress Goods Depar tment offering
The balance Of French Lawns and Organdes, lately
selling at 27c. and 35c A. the an form price of
SIX CENTS PER YARD.
also special lot of 40 pieces of black Cashmere OF
SO inches wide At AZ cents vard
worth ut least go cents.
IN LADIES' SUITS WE OFFER
RARE AND EXCELLENT BARGAINS.
Being determined At sacrifice to close stock
Of linen lawn and Cambria Suits have marked down
Of high priced goods of this description the uni
form price OF
s. 93 each,
Also lot of Calico Wrappers cambria fnshed reduced
from 81 25 % IS zach.
WHITE LAWN WRAPPERS AT HALF VALUE.
IN OUR
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT
have just opened 20 cases OF bleached and
bleached Canton Flannes purchased by ut last May,
which Offering prices fully 20 ceit less than
those which they be bought elsewhere. ssss.
~ bales red twed all wool Flannel from DC yard
A FULL LINE OF sHEETINGs AND sHIRTINGs
Table Damask Towels Napkins, Doyeys, Linen Diaper
Table Cloths. &c.. &C., &c.
In all other departments have made proportion
ate reductions of prices.
Boys Clothing of unequaed quality
Ladies' and Misses Underwear In variety of stylo
Shoes OF the latest and most fashionable make
Corsets and Corset Waists Aprons Caps Bathing Suits
Slips, &c, &c.. &c.
All of quality to bear inspection and at prices to
defy competition
Ladies visiting resident of reminded that
mail order organized
their orders by mail will receive the prompt and
careful attention though they made their purchases in
person. person ----s
EHRICHs', EHRICHs',
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+ SSH i 4. NM
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Lilo SSS ii III A A v,

81 WEST i4rH ST. NEW YORK
SARATOGA. n. Y.
THE LARGEST AND FINEST ASSORTMENT OF
HUMAN HAIR GOODS, -
POSITIVELY RETAlLED AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
A largo variety of INVISIBLE FRONTS for young and
old improving the looks OF all ladies' instantly, made of
The C0QUEr, 75c and upward. The PERFECTION, 81
and upward. The FRIPON, 81 and upward. The COQuET
POMfADOUR, 81 30 aud upward The POMPADOUR
FRIPoN, ~ aud upward.
CHEsFines quality all long hair. from ~ upward
HAIR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.
GRAY HAIR SPECIALITY
Combngs made up by our new method. handsomer and
Advice given by a FRENCH ARTIST how arrange the
hair most beconiingy, free of charge.
REAuTIFYING COSMETICS
on hand. EUGENIES SECRET OF BEAUTY. warranted
to harmless, specially, 81 per box. AURORA for
making hair golden blonde. ~ % and ~ per bottle
Unrivaiied VEGETABLE FACE and LIP ROUGE, 81 30
and ~ per bottle. Unequallcd HAIR RESTOkER 81
bottle, &c. L.
Ladies having undesirable shade OF hair have IL
transformed into desired shade in few minutes with
out injury TO the hair. -...--
tanning producing tho loveness Of youth warranted to
be harmless Competent artists TO attend TO ladies tree OF
charge. ---..----
An exquisite grand assortment of REAL TORTOISE
SHELL GOODS by Italian French aud American artists
below manufacturers' prices
Send our illustrated catalogue. How To Be Beau
l.. SHAW. 54 West isth st.. near 9Th sv.
MRS. TENNEy LATE OF 9Th AvJ. PARLoks ee
Mwsst 2ld st-Hsir Goods, all kindsi eomeinss made
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.

HERALD BRANCH OFFICE. 1895 BROADwAYz
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT FOR THE RECEPTION OF
ADVERTISEMENTS AND SALES OF PAPERS. AID.
tyERTIsEMENTs PRESENTED BEFORE EIGHT
O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING ARE INSURED A
PROPER CLASSIFICATION.
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DRY GOODs.

80 80
A.
EXTRAORDINARY
USrsraafBEsrED
& JOHN E. KAUGHaAN CO..
NOS 7'' AND 1853 ooRsss 5SsfR"oF 81 NINTH STREET.
!. WILL OPEN ON MONDAY. AUGUST IL.
rs PIECES AMERICAN BLACK
Extra rich and handsome. 81 worth 81 35
3 the celebrated manufacture
ALEXANDRA G1RAUD
Rich satin finish and extra heavy S 10 and III 25 worth
RICH SATIN STRIPED
black grain Silks. 81 10 and 81 2o; bargains
RICH BROCADED SILKS.
new combinations, in mixed colorings. 81 a yard
CoLoRED GRos GRAIN SILKS.
&c. yard; would be cheap ut 81
RICH BLACK BKocADED SILKS.
ii and " % ayard: rare bargains
RICH BLACK DRESS SATIN
Fl inches wiae, 81 %; worth, 81 IS.
so CASES REMNANTS oRGANDY LAWNS, 2,sc.
YARD; WORTH loC.
$50 PIECES CoLORED. CASHMERE
In all the fall and winter shades l21e; worth 2Oc
$50 PIECES PURE CAMELs' HAIR CLOTH,
l5c. yard; worth 25c
l25 PIECES MOHAIR BRODERIES
dark colorngs for fall and winter l5c worth 2c
$50 PIECES YARD WIDE DRESS CAMBRICS, SIC
YARD; WORTH lOC.
175 PIECES CAMELS' HAIR CLOTH,
~ yards wide, 25c. a yard; worth soc.
5000 DOZEN IRISH CROCHET EpGING. ALL PURE
LINEN, &C. A DOZEN YARDS; WORTH lsC.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10

DANCING ACADEMIES.
DALLErMAsrER DUMARs DANCING ACADEMY.
D24 West 4th; waltz and Ave dances perfectly
six private lessons
CAUSES DANCING ACADEMY, ia, lie EAST 18TH,
k>reopens Tuesday. september 4 PRIVATE LESSONS
all hours. Send Tor circular.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
LCPIN'S ALL WOOL
BLACK FRENCH CASHMERE,
af nricas

| UNPARALLELED FOR CHEAPNESS
Beautiful quality. 80 inches wide, all wool. 37Sc.
Superb auaiity. 40 inches wide, all pure wool SOC.
/ Sublime gu ualites, 40 inches wide. all pure wool,
| &C., 6jc and 75c.
FROM AUCTION
$500 PIECES HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES. IN
EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS. AT &C.. &C.. SC, &C.. &C.
AND &C. YARD, WORTH MORE THAN DOUBLE.
BLEACHRD TABLE DAMAsK, SUPERIOR QUAIL
ITY, 25C. A YARD
ROSE BLANKETS. 81 SO A PAIR.
Huck Towels large sixe all pure linen so per
dozen.
Huck Towels superior quality, extra large size. fancy
border, 81 IS . dozen.
Ladies' Roman striped and Derby ribbed Baibriggan
Hose, SOC. n pair; worth s5c.
Crash roweliing, sc.
Ladies' HON stitched Handkerchiefs &c.
Ladies' Hemstitched Hsndkerchiefs. mourning border,
Ladies' cluster striped embroidered Balbriggan
Hose. 621sc. u pair; worth Sl
WHITE PIQUE. SUPERIOR QUALITY, 5hC. A
YARD.
Blue Flannel for bathing Suits 2Oc. yard.
Yard wide Printed Lawns, &C. n YARD.
Yard wide Serge Furniture Chintx l2hc-; worth 25c
yoHN E: KAucHnAS, JOHN E. KAUGHRAN & CO..
jacob RICE, Broadway,
TnoMAs r. kAUGHRAN.) corner 9th st.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10

SPORTING. BOOKMAKING. 81.
At TURF COMMISSION OFFICE, Is WEST 2sTH
AsOrders received for French pool tickets the Sar
atoga running races same at the track ess com,
miss0n immediately after each combination book
open orders by mail prompt alton
'0- CRIDGE & CO.
A LAT HUNTERS POINT. SARATOGA AND
N Brighton Beach Auction. French and Com
binaton Pools, day and evening. KELLY x BLISS.
A-AT 10 WEST 18TH ST. ORDERS RECEIVED TO
"A executed vt Hunters Point Immediately after
race: commission charged Saratoga orders
close NJ Brighton orders close $3.50 p NJ. also
book open. Messenger boys receive prompt
attention. tN tt KELLY X BLISS
At III BARCLAY ST., PAROLE CLUB-ORDERS
"A received for Saratoga and Brighton books
-l HACKETT Il DELACY.
THE TURF.
RRfdHT6N BEACH FAIR GROUNDS.
ID Coney Island.
Races Races, Races,
THURSDAY August7 SATURDAY August y,
TUESDAY. August IL. THURSDAY, August II,
SATURDAY. August l6, TUESDAY. August 10,
THURSDAY August II, SATURDAY August 23
and every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday during the
. .. Racing commences at . r. NJ. "a. r-.ssa,-i
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
HORSES. CARRIAGES. go.

DLACK HORSE. I5i; VERY FAST AND FULLY
Dwarranted; also side bar Brewster Wagon. Harness
&c.: the having time to drive only reason Tor
selling. Address b. 229 Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10

EseiSnER DkPARrMENr. DISTRICT or CoLuMnrA,
WAsHtNGroN. August u, 1870
Ry direction of the Board of Comm pro-
posas will lie received at this Office until ~ o'clock M
"Wednesday, August 10, 1879 for the of
North Capitol st.. between and boundary ss, N. NJ
a. North between New York aud LIST ST. East; New
Ham shire as between U ana sts NV. Dumbarton
between Congress and Washington sts Blank form Of
proosals and specifications be obtained from this
together with the necessary information,
pilcaton therefor and bids upon those viii alone
be No proposal will be received fail
ng contractor known such the records Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia since July !, 1879
The right s reserved to reject all bids
bids. W. 4. IRVING,
Major Of Engineers. Engineer Commissioner. u. @.
VlvANTEp IMMEDI ATELY- ESTIMATES FOR MASON
w work. See specification at GALLAND CO.'S, 2U8
Broadway (Evcning POST.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-16
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners We're in ses-
sion on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. \ fall Board-McSsrs Crawford,
Cameron and CrotherS-was present
Orders for merchandise were issued to the
amount of Si2.5O.
The following accounts were examined
ani passed barclay Reynolds, supervisor
9th district, $40; l.. Il. Mearns, supervisor,
oh district, S30.S1: Vim. Benjamin, super
visor, oh district, S31 -: Vim. r. Miller,
repair of bridge, S6.1I; j. T. Buck, lumber,
Si%.j@; Iimri Taylor, supervisor, 9th dis
trict, S;1i.;5: j. :. Ferguson, collector, 9th
diStrict-insolvency State S2.S2, county
Sln.2S: John Williams, account as collector,
1873, SS,S1S92: Samuel Logan, supervisor,
9TH district, S7.13: J. J. Reynolds, s25.3i
Il. ii. Bell, coffin, So.
The report of the Exaniners-MessrS
Brattnu, Miller and RohertS-in the matter
Of road in Elk Neck, was received and laid
over.
Job Shurc was appointed Constable for
the 9Th election district until April, 1880.
Complaint having been made to the
County Commissioners that the public road
adjacent to the quarry ut Port Deposit is
very much DISTRACTED by stone; it was there
fore ordered that the owners OF operators of
said G;:;irricS see to it that the obstruction
bt ItlltNc' anu llc l''it Clcti
The following gentlemen were appointed
examiners 10 determine the property of lay
ing ont Il road through lands of Woodrow,
Russell, Anderson and others in the Ninth
dstrct-Samuel Clifford, w. l.. MearnS and
II. VI. Cameron.
The bids for the building of the bridge
over the run near S. ii. Millcr's. We're
opened as follows: G.. w. jackson, $500 G.
G. Rose, Sl49.50; G. q. Maxwell, $210:
Robert Pennock, S2+G: y. +. johnson and
w. I. Jones, Sl7o Robert Jackson $780,
Cornelius Denver, SlS;1: j. w. McCardle,
$40. The contract was awarded to Robert
jackson, the lowest bidder.
Bids for opening the new road near Prin-
cilo Furnace We're as follows: j. f. Jack
son, S2224; James McClintock, 500; Thomas
NJ. Jackson, 5000: Robert jackson, Sl69;
Joel Ryan, $50. Contract to Joel Ryan.
Bids for opening new road i'll Elk Neck:
Charles 7. Pryor, $50; VIM. \. pryor, $50.
Contract to the last-named bidder.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-16
Tobacco Culture.

Some of the farmers In the vicinity Of the
Rising sun have introduced the culture Of
tobacco as an adjunct to their ordinary agri-
cultural pursuits, and devote several acres
to the growth of the weed. Adam Magrnw,
r. HiudAan and Joseph b Fryer each have
AnG crops this yeaE. I.ecent,s. Hhio al. :;
visit to that ncighborhood, we hld the pleas
IRE of seeing the patch belonging to the lat
ter gentleman. 1t WAS the most forward Of
any we saw in that neighborhood, he al
ready having harvested some of it. The
lasp "a Wu"e fully developed and very large.
Heinh,En.eu LIS thai .e 81 ie i,:,ti rC2g led
the great size of three feet long and foot
and II half in width This crop is more re-
muncrative than any other that engages the
attention of the agricultursts Of that vicin-
ity. If properly developed and nurtured,
they can realize $3.50 per acre. Most of the
tnbacco raised in the northwestern part of
the county is sold to cigar makers in Ian
caster, who prize it highly,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-16
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS,

The Board met. agreeable to bylaws. all the
members being present. The minutes OF the last
meeting were read. corrected and approved.
The bill % the Clerk of the Circuit Court for re-
coriin" deeds amountin" to s.. 60. was examined
and ordered 20 hc paid also the coal bill for the
supply Of coal - the schools OF the First district
amounting To Sl2j.31l was ordered to lie paid A
bill al j. W ROnd y Ga. tor dcsks amounting to
s2ii.h1. was ordered III be paid.
A petition from the Trustees Of Pcarcc's Neck
school. asking ior new hoor in the aisle read
and laid over iur the present.
The proposals OF McSSrs. j. ii. Butler 4 Co. Ant
wcrp Co.. Brakeman Ivcson 4 CO.. and Saver
y Potts. were taken up for considerations and the
representatives OF these houses were heard each
for fifteen minutes. There hrn.. some difficulty
among these gentlemen as to who should speak
first. they were selected by ballot. After all haJ
been heard and the whole subject fully considered
the inlnT M resolution was passed:
RcSrir6d, That the New American ArithmctcS"
t'c adopted Tor in the public schools in place of
those now used. Icas-F. :. EvcriSt e. Blddlc:
nays. J. England.
The hoahitt"c on bylaws reported progress.
On motion it was resolved that the "A mcrican
History ior schools be substituted for the one now
used. Both books are by the same author.
The subject .! Il new house for the culnrcd school
in Port Deposit. was laid over The subject OF new
school house i"r School No. First district was
taken up and postponed .or the present
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-16
The Ball Field,

The second game of ball between the
Juveniles of this place and a club from
Cherry Hill came off, on Saturday last, on
the grounds of the former. The game opened
very auspiciouSly for the home club-l2 to
); hut before the second inning was COM
mcnccd, another pitcher la..e,t tho .tuven-
lies. who put the balls in so swiftly that
the home team failed to bat his balls over
the field as they had done the former. The
visiting club gradually gained on their op-
poneniS up to the eighth inning when, by
an exhibition OF good batting and catching
the Juveniles succeeded in terminating the
game IN lhoir favor by Il score of ~ to 20
This is the second victory for the Juveniles
over this club. For age, size and weight
the visitors were far III advance OF tho home
nine.
To-day the Glasgow club visits our town
and engages i'll Il contest with the Juveniles
The DelawarearS have already secured the
first 9;ll.iu. and il is thought they will
make Il determined effort to win the one
to-day. This club likewise is composed of
men: but the little Juveniles will contest
Stubbornly with them. An amusing and
enjoyable game may be anticipated
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-16
Dedication of a New NJ. ?. Church.


The new -"rth""lHt PROTESTANT 'h'rch 1T
Portcr'S grove in the Eighth district, was
presented to AImiubty God for His name 70
aTe!' III, 'ti i'!a' S'"F''"'"t .N"5' W. 1t IL
a substantial frih"e dwelling beautifully
finished within ard without, in size about
.o>ln feet we'll celebrated to accommodate
'''''''', -.
the "o!Hhil"'f" "i ' rs, q hin" 'l'A on or"i-
nary nc'a,'"nS' me "'N was al INA,
couh' he ",%lF''; I'm" soon 't'e H""H'lini
gro'e HaS 'ii.'" ;''i ';'!' ''"l'-N and noble
men, taxing thei: OBSERVATIONS OF he new NJ,
temple amt Seekill? c"hior'anie seats ne
EoWIandSVi'ir ch"lr was III place TO add IN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-16
The Peaches Of the Past Week.

Upwards of 800 car loads, or 100000 has
ketS, of peaches vera shipped from this pen.
inSula to New York. last week, by rail,
while the Old Dominion steamers, from
Lewes, took about 20, 0G0 baskets in ad,ii-
ton. This comprised about one-half of the
crop gathered last week, the remaining POO
001 ketS nr thrreabouts being shipped TO
Baltimore, Boston, Ph,la'.erhia, and other
cities. 1t is expected that the shipments
during the present week will even exceed
these figures. Next week the cold Mixous"
will begin 10 come in, and with their an
pearancc the canning SEASON will commence
and the demands u lie cauneries will force
up the pyice.-Hd. tDe':l Econ: F"e4ing,
uY nm