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vantage to the town, beside the deprivation
and decentralization of the citizens "f the
place than the articles above alluded 10.
He said all the o.ject onS he had TO the
o:di.iance' howeve', We're that they stopped
too soon, As there should have been another
section to read thus There shall be no
Intoxicating beverages sold within the limits
of the borough &c" for the good OF the
town. He made mention of the fact we
had two drinking houses. He didn't care
where they got it, bat il was evident one
colored man bought the liquor which melted
him to kill another, which cost the county
fourteen hundred dollars besides paying his
board with the peoples money fora number
of years in the penitentiary, for which the
State received about twenty-five dollars for
the license to sell him the liquor. Mr..
Poulson's address was interspersed with wit
and incidents, which diSpeled the monotony
usually attending long speeches. His logic
was good and his reasoning so cogent that
"a wayfaring man though a fool, could not
err therein.
To FIJI THE NJ. f. PULPIT.
Rev. ID. {. Babcock, Secretary of the
Pennsylvania Temperance Alliance, will
fill the NJ. f. pulpit, in this place, on Sum
day next the 10Th inst. He proposes to give
4 gospel temperance sermon ut the usual
hours, both morning and evening.
ACCIDENT.
On Sabbath last, Mr.. Jas. CrosSen while
on 4 visit near Bay View, one of the shafts
came loose from the axle. The horse start
ing suddenly threw the wagon round, pre-
cipitating Mr.. {. on his head, inticting Il
severe bruiSe on his head besides other slight
injmi 5. He managed to stop the horse
however before any serious accident oc-
CURED. COSSISTENCY, .JR.
- Stop at once. If you see your nurse
giving the baby either laudanum, parcgoric
or any soothing remedy containing opiateS,
stop it at once. If you want !; good medi-
cine for your children, get DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup, warranted to contain nothing inju-
rious, but safe and efficient. Price, - cts
organ OF the whole human system. rs it controls
the life health and happiness of man. When it
is disturbed in its proper action. all kinds of all
ments are the natural result. The digestion of
food. the movements of the heart and blood the
action OF the brain and nervous system. are all
Immediately connected with the workings of the
Liver. Ii has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is uneGualle,l in curing
all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Com
plant. and I'll the numerous symptoms that
suit from an unhealthy condition OF the Liver and
Stomach. Sample bottles to try. 10 cents. Posi-
lively sold in all towns on the Western Continent
Three doses will prove that it is Just what you
want
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\ FINE HORSE KILLED.
N0RYH EHST IYEuS.
\ TEMPERANCE DISCOURSE

Rev. T. l.. p"ulSon delivered quite IN
able discourse on temperance in the NJ. +.
Church, on Tuesday evening, 18th inst, ac
companed ny Rev. r. $. Thomas, who
opened the services with prayer, after which
Mr.. =. arose and remarked il was not his
intention to antagonize any party or sect,
but to give some plain practical facts i'll
favor of Local Option, which he did to the
satisfaction of Il large and appreciative
audience. Towards the close of his re-
marks, he took up the town ordinances
scriafiH., and commented at some length t"
more fully illustrate the t,a sihility of Local
Option. He said the town ordnance author
lied the mpounding of geese, swine, sheep.
cattle, goats, &c, which WAS Il great diSad.
vantage to the poor. hut when asked why
it was SO, the reply WAS "for the good
of the town" But they lave made
no provision for the suppression of the
liquer traffic, which is far grea',r Jisad-
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A Plucky Duck-The Bitter Bitten.

every hen will fight for her chick is Il
homely and familiar provcrb but one Strik-
ingly true of all orders of animals, from the
highest to the lowest The novel little incl
dent we are about to relate strengthens the
a,laye. One day this week, at Elk Landing,
a mothcrly old duck. like some old Queen
Dowager, at the head of her family of pref
ty princesses, was initiating a goodly brood
of eighteen little ducklingS in the aquatic
delights of the Little Elk" 1t was 4
merry little family party out for Il day :
sport on the water. Materfilmilias led the
tiny teathery fleet, each little duckling craft
following in her wake, like miniature sktfS
istern an ocean steamer. The silvcry wave
lets sparkled in the dazzling sunshine
GLOW ; that for the poetic y Splashing their
microscopic spray against the downy prowS
of each liliputian propeller. Even the birds
i'll the air chirped pleasant spring lays of
welcome to the tledylng rNcursionsts,
while, strange to say, the complarcnt fror
looked on approvingly. But in moment
all is changed. From his dark and dank
retreat, Sprang, like tiger from his lair,
into the midst of the happy group, Il mon
strous specimen of the Batrachan ORDER i'll
vulgar parlance called a hloody-noun, he of
whose exploits the poet sung:
\ bull frog, dressed in soldiers clothes
Went ont one day to shoot some crows.
Holding the struggling duckling in his
mouth, the ruthless reptile plunged beneath
the waves But he had reckoned without
his hostile maternal head of this now
famous family. Like the ordinary female,
she raised no helpless cry of distress, but,
Spartan mother as she is, she flew i'll dire
FIJI wrath to the rescue of her young, and in
Il twimkling plucked from the jaws of death
her duckling. Her darling restored. she
stayed not her wrath upon her finiy's foe
until, in the cold embrace of death, Isis frog
ship lay upon the water, the lifcless victim
of his own voracity.
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Rag Carpet Outdone.

Il used t" think was good economist"
said Aunt Betsy, " but la. these hard times
have educated me over again. Seems to me
| can make Il dollar 90 twice us far us used
to. Instead of painting my kitchen floor
this Summer I'm going to paper it with
common wall paper, something plaid, and
varnish it. lou cant tell them from oil
cloth. Miss Peters has got one on her entry
that has been in wear seven years. She
varnishes it every Spring, and keeps door
mat down. 1t doesn't cost as much as
paint, and looks much better Perhaps
some of our economical readers would like
to try some of these hard times carpets.
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ssC0UNYY +NEWS3:
PORT OPPOSITE ITEMS.
SALE OF PROPERTY.


The hotel property. known as the Farm
ers x Commercial Hotel. was sold. on
Tuesday last. by W. W. Hopkins, attor-
ney for MORTGAGE. and was purchased by
j. X. Miller, the former proprietor. for
the sum of $1,000 W. j. Jones. Esq.
trustee. on Wednesday last. sold at pub
lie auction the house of James Gray. on
Basin Run. for the sum of sl15. The
Port Deposit Building Association the
purchaser
SHIPMENT OF C;RB-nToNF.
MesSrS. McClcnahan { Bro have just
finished and shipped to North East the
posts and curb-Stone for the lot of ground
selected by the heirs of j. j. Cullough III
the cemetery ut North East. in which
they intend placing the remains of the
late J. J. Mccullough and other MEM
bers of the family. The curb-stone and
posts are splendid samples of workman
ship. and when put UP, which is now
being done. will be a beautiful addition
to the cemetery. and well worth visit
of inspection.
TEMPERANCE HALL IMPROVEMENT.
Temperance Hall is being fitted up with
Il drop curtain and stage scenery. under
the auspices of our gifted artist, Mr.. 5.
Brown. and, when finished will not be
surpassed by that Of any other town
hall. Elkton not excepted.
STONE BUSINESS IMPROVING.
The stone business after a long spell
of depression. seems to be improving
somewhat and some additional hands
h1vn hnn,l fal hin 81 Il
past. 1t is to be hoped for the good OF
the town that it will not be temporary
Improvement, but a lasting one. as there
is no business carried on here that is of
SO much advantage to the place as the
stone business.
Lots of tramps from the fishing shores
have been passing through Port the past
week, most of them well filled with lager
and whisky: they We're making their way
to Dutch land. in Lancaster and Bcrks
counties. Pa.
FOR THE WEST.
Mr.. William 5. Heckart. who lately
returned from the oil regions of Pennsyl-
vania, and has been recuperating at his
old home. started. on Saturday last, for
the far West. uncertain at what point he
will put down stakes: but wherever he
goes. the best wishes of his numerous
friends here will follow him.
STARTED FOR COLORADO. But RETURNED
Another citizen of this town started
for Leadville. Colorado. on last Tuesday
morning. with congratulations at his de
parture, but the next morning found him
back here. having walked the entire dis
tance from Baltimore. 1t is said that
when man once gets the taste of the
Susquehanna water in him. he i: bound
to return. Port Deposit whisky is get
ting to be quite as powerful to draw back
the wanderers. PORT.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice. that the subscriber. OF
L Cecil county. hath obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county. letters Of Administration on
the personal estate of
JOHN STEEL.
late of said county. dee .;.Scd. All persons having
claims against the said deceased hereby warn
cd to exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated.
On or before the 18th day OF January. 1889,
they may otherwise. by law. be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested TO make immediate pay
mcnt to the subscriber Given under my hand.
this 18th day of April. 1879.
WM. II. STEEL.
Administrator OF John Steel deed.
TcSt-RErBEN T.. JAMAR. Register.
April 26-Sw
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A Weary Tramp of 40 Years Duration.

Lewis Keltner, who is nearly as celebrated
in the tramping line of business as Major
Sheets. and who worked for a few weeks i'll
The Why office in November. 1866, dropped
in to see lis on Wednesday last. He is
Pennsylvania Dutchman. about six feet
high, and was born in northumberland
county, Pa, in 1917, and il. therefore, in his
63rd year. He is we'll acquainted with
Major Sheets, and like him has spent the
last forty years Of his life in tramping, and
appears to belong to a trampng family, for
he inquired if we had seen anything of his
nephew, Pete Keltner, and seemed surprised
when he was informed that Pete had not
been to see us. He had an incxhaustiblc
store of anecdotes OF tramping printers, and
inquired if we knew Captain Leppcr: or
Matchett, the Baltimore printer. who had
lost an eye; or Savage, the one-armed printer,
who could beat some compositions with both
arms. In the course of his peregrinations
he has visited most of the Northern and
Western States, and processes to be nj
verS;lliSt, but has little faith in any rrlig-
iouS denomination. He informed us that
his nephew Pete. upon one occasion, being
presented with Il quarter To pay for 4 nights
lodging at Il hotel, held it in his hand for y
long time and then made this pliilosophic
remark: What. squander Tint for lodging:
no, that will bay whisky" This probably
affords 4 clue to til" tramping prop"nsitics
of many impccunious printers and others,
though Mr.. keltner Processes to he strictly
temperate man. He seemed at a loss what
route to take, and told us, when he crossed
the SuSquehanna, he would stand up his
cane and whichever way il fell he would
90. We make no pretcnSe Of OBSERVATIONS
charity, or boast unusual sympathy for our
poor relations among the printers. but the
taintest spark of sympathy for such house
less and homeless untnrtunates should spare
them the rude incivility that too often greets
them among the fraternity, and should I'M.
lock doors that are too often, even near ut
home, barred and holted against them.
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For The Cecil Wing.
Lines on the Death of Mrs. S. Mcdowell,
Wife of Thomas Mcdowell.
BY AUNT SALLIE.

She has gone to sleep in Christ at last,
Her pilgrimage on earth is ended:
Her days We're many, but have passed
And now she has to God assembled
He has called her home to dwell on high,
Her sutferingS have now all ended;
She lived Il righteous life ON earth,
And now she has to God assembled
She loved the church OF Christ below:
While able faithfully attended,
Till health declined and steps grew slow,
But now she has to God assembled
She's gone to join the church above,
Her songs with angels now are blended,
AS they sing praises of redeeming love,
For now she has to God assembled
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
DANIEL FOEIIT AND STANFORD u. RIM
YAM trading as u. Foeht Co.
rs.
LEWIS T.. PERKINS.
LIN the Circuit Court COR Cecil county. In Equi
M nIo MaN 9TH ISL

In the Circuit Court COR Cecil county. In Equity.
No. o42. May 9th. 1872.
HNiE object of this suit is to procure
L Il decree for the sale of certain real estate in
Cecil county. which was on the 18th day of May.
1878 mortga"ed by the defendant To the com
panants.
The Bill states that the defendant. on the 18th
day of May. 1878. conveyed certain real estate,
situate in said county. ana particularly described
in said Bill and its accompanying exhibit. to the
complainants by way OF mortgage. 10 secure the
payment OF $lG5oO. within six months from the
date OF the conveyance. with interest. That the
whole of said sum. with interest, is now due and
owing. and that the defendant resides ont of the
State OF Maryland.
1t is thercupon adudgcd and ordered. that the
onplainantS by causing II copy of this Order TO
he inserted in soma newspaper punished in Cecil
county. once week ior one month before the 18th
day of June next. give notice to the said absent
defendant of the object and substance OF this Bill.
and warn him to appear in this Court, in person
or by solicitor. OF before the nth day OF SEP
tcmbcr next. 10 answer the premises. and show
cause. if any he has. why decree ought not TO
pass us prayed. y. W. MlGt'HELl.. CLERK.
True copy; test A. W. MIIt'liEl.L.
May 10, 1S79-lm CLERK.
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~ Go to Mis-. LrrZEN BER,;'S for sum
mrr Hats, Bonnets, Gloves, Hosiery, Lrcrs,
IiurheS, Ribbons, Ties, ZcphyrS. Woods,
CorScts, Buttons and other dress trimmings:
Collars, Cuffs, Picture Frames, Jewelry,
Dyeing and Securing kid gloves and other
articles Of dress; Butteriek's Patterns. 1t
Is the store for tho ladies'.
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Dedication.

The new Methodist Protestant Church at
Bay View, this county, will he dedicated ON
Sabbath, June l,t, 1879 The Rev DR. = I;
Sou!herllnd, Rev. X. Scott Norris and Rev
$. 7. Graham, with other visitin. ministers,
will he present on the occasion.
&. T. CoCHEII., Pastor.
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CECIIY0N ITEuS.
RAIN At LAST.

The much desire rain came after 4
nature reviving the parched and thirsty
Vegetation, cheering aud encouraging the
hearts of the poor, almost Respondent
farmer.
FINE COUNTRY.
This section of our beloved State could
not be surpassed hardly by any othe.' in
the ioveiness of its appearance. Large
fields Of healthy and luxuriaEtly growing
wheat, acre afte: acre of peach trees, and
well cultivated fields of corn and nesting
the newly whitewaShed houses, whose yards
are alive with poultry, the prid;, us we'll as
the care of the house wife.
\ young man in the employ of Harry
HcSSey, who had been complaining of i'll
health, drank some medicine prepared for
horses. When it was too late he made the
discovery that man and horses natures are
not the same, for it caused his death in 4
short time
\ FINE HORSE KILLED.
On the 18th inst, Il valuable beast, the
9 Hyland Maid" the property of Barney
Reyb"id, WAS paSturlnS with Its colt III the
yard fronting the house. She wishing to
join the other horses jumped the pale fence
and in SO doing Il pale entered her stomach
causing her death in Il few hours. She left
:: colt only two weeks old.
THE FISHERMEN.
The number Of gilling b ,at> this Spring
that fish in the waters of the North East
SuScurhanna and Elk rivers are estimated
between three and four hundred. The
scene is quite Il brilliant one to see the
mal,y lights apparently in Il row and has
tll;. appearance of Il city at night. The
fishermen toll ali night that the commits: ion
men may sit at ease.
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JOHN WILKINSON, Elkton, Md, Sew
ing Machine dealer and repairs all kinds
Passage Tickets to and from all parts of
Europe, at rcd iced rates. by the best line of
Steamers. Write for full particulars.
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ROCK Springs IYEuS.
THE CECIL. FARMERS CLUB

lHr- ~ IL rNhhF-ifS VA ID
met at Mr.. W. J. PreSton's :. one of the
members, on the 2lSt inst. thirteen other
members being present, and after the
miscellaneous business was transacted a
very interesting and instructive essay
was read by W. J. Preston on Farming.
Living Within our Means Machinery.
etc. the various subjects of which he
spoke meeting with hearty approval by
all the members. After discussing vari-
Gus other topics relative to agriculture
and horticulture, the meeting adjourned
until afternoon. and met i'll another room
where an inviting table was spread with
taste, being loaded with the most delicate
viands to tempt the palate of the most
faStitliouS epicure. which was well patron
lied and highly appreciated by all pres
cnt. After dinner the amiabe and oblig-
ing host lead his friends detour about
his farm. viewing his stock. gratis. grain.
&c., the members with one accord being
well pleased with the appearance of
everything denoting prosperity. As Mr..
Preston Is Il practical farmer there is no
doubt but that many of his suggestions
will be adopted by other members. Your
correspondent being one of the invited
guests was sorry when the hour of adj
Iournment came.
NEW NJ. L. CHURCH.
The filst service was held in the new
VI. p. Church, Oh Holy Mount. last Sab
BATH the 18th inst. the services being
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Walker. of Ohio.
who was soliciting aid for the Western
Maryland College. for the education of
ministers OF the gospel. taking for lis
text the 3lst Psalm. The church is Il
beautiful piece of architecture bailt in
an approved style, which gives credit to
the builders.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
The Union Gospel Temperance Society.
of Bethesda is in a tlourishin. condition.
having upwards of two hundred members.
The meetings ar" and have been iustru-
mental iii returning some Of our most
disorderly young men. The meetings
are now held on Saturday instead of
Tuesday evening, us heretofore.
Orr ROADS
are getting in a most deplorahle con-
dition, from Rock Springs to Porter's
Bridge. under the supervision of the
present contractor, who digs ont the
stones from the cross-wayS and attempts
to mend them without dirt.
THE CROPS.
The corn wheat and other crops of the
eighth district are in il flouriShing con-
bition for this time of the year. the
rains of the previous few days making a
marked change on all vegetation,
BACHELORS AND OLD MAIDS.
We are still blessed with few bache-
lors and old maids, but there is Il rumor
atioat which means that it will not al
ways be so. Oh, why live in this I'M
happy state of singleness in preference to
matrimonial bliss? UNCLE JOE.
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FOR SALE; OR RENT.

FirSt-A DIV TELLING HOI SIC. nine IN
rooms. in West Eikton. l.aiV
Stcond-A STORE HOUSE, in West is,.,1l
E.kton. one of the oldest and beet stands ~
Tor country tr. dc in the county; has back build
ings and inllr bedrooms. Possession "5th March
1879 a, I, SHQCkLEY.
,.al 95-tf Elkton, Nd
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Qht (tti| ql1h'e.
ELKTON, MAY "a, 1879.

aS-GEciL F. WEAVER is the Agent Of The Vii.
for tn. District of Columbia and Baltimore witk
.choa contracts eau n0p be made.
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ORDER NISI.
MARY F. MACKALL. JAMES ALFRED
MAY. AND OTHERS.

BENJAMIN F. MAY. AND OTHERS.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity.
No. 5Ss.
ORDERED. This 14th day of May.
~ 1879. that the sale mmde and reported by
Alexander Evans. Trustee for the sale of the real
estate mentioned in the proceedings in the above
entitled cause. be ratified and confirmed. unless
cause to the contrary thereof he shown before
the 18th day of July next: provided Il copy OF thu
Order be inserted in some newspaper published i'll
Cecil county. once week for one ronth before
the 18th day # June next
The Report states the amount of sales to be
-. 90 A. W. MlTfllE1IL. Clerk.
True copy: test. 4. W. MITCHELL.
Nav lin Clerk.
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ORDER NISI.

IN the 7ircult 0Ourt inr crIl COUNTY,! III Equity!
No. $50.
ORDERED. This 9th day of May.
" \. d.. 1879. that the sales made and reported
by William =. Evans and Albert Constable. Trus
tees FOR the sale of the real estate mentioned in
the proceedings in the above entitled cause. he
ratified and confirmed. unless cause to the con
tr;ry thereof he shown or before the nth day
of July next; provided. copy OF this Order he
inserted in some newspaper published in Cecil
county. once week for one month before the llth
day OF June next.
The Report states the amount of sales to be
81 5000. A. W. MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy: test. \. w. MITCHELL.
May 10. 1679-lm Clerk.
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bumps. and the air rlainber
can b" rcyulvcd. 80 ~ to al
low the handle to work at
any desired angle with the
-"ut. Having r.oSe tops.
they cannot he tlnp'r'.'i
with. Attention is called :"
our new elegant pattern
DEEP WELL nOn-freeZ-
in" FIRE PUMP. Also,
Elunt's Sand Vacuum
Chambers. 4 complete
protection against sand or
gritty water in dug or
driven wells, pits. mines
and rivers. Far hand or
team pumps, all sizes,
rom IA to finch suction
pipe. Send for circulars to
MASON MFG CO, Il
n streets. NV York.
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TELEPHONES
"OLCOMB'S COT STIC TELE-
III PHONE transmits the voice with such
power as to be heard in all parts of an ordinary
room.
IRICE. - PER PAIR. including 800 feet OF
wire. Illustrated catalogues free. For sale by
{. &. CAI.DW ELL.
Sept 2l-tf tonowinSo, Md.
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W. S. BLuNT'S
UNIVERSAL FORCE PUMPS,

McNItd bY TPffcTS pat h.
THESE PUMPS HAVE RECEIVED THE
"MED.iL OF SUPERIORITY"
The hi .hcst award oi the .tncri IAN Institute
Tor 1873 over all com t'etitois.
These pum,-s have enormous iinwrr. and are Tor
he house or Cor ont door wells OF any depth.
rncy are construct ID with special gard 10
-trcn::th ease ri working. aud durability. Th-y
an he lm,,I,.,iAtcty canwrd from lit u i0g,::
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TEMPERANCE SDrIETY-


are getting in most deplorah!e con-
dition, from Rock Springs to Porter's
Bridge. under the supervision of the
present contractor, who digs ont the
stones from the cross-wayS and attempts
to mend them without dirt