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Primary Meetings.

By the Democratic Executive COMMITTEE
for Hartford county, in concurrence with the
county members of the State Committee, tits
recommended that the Democratic Conserya-
tive voters of Hartford county meet on SAT-
URDAY, the I'd day of August, 1879, at 3
O'clock P. NJ, in the several election districts,
viz: ...... ..
In list District Mt ABINGDON;
In Cd District, at HALLS X ROADS;
In Sd District at BEL AIR;
In 4th District, at JARRETTSVILLE
In 9th District, at DUBLIN;
In 9th District, at HAVRE DE GRACE
to select Ten Delegates from each district to
county convention in Bel Air, on Tuesday,
the 9Th day of August, 1870, at o'clock, P.
NJ, to appoint Ten Delegates to the State
Convention, to be held in the City of Balti-
more, on Thursday, the 18th day of August,
1879, which convention will nominate candi-
dates for Governor, Comptroller, Attorney
General and Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
HENRY D. FARNANDIS, Chairman
j. r. RUTLEDGE, Secretary.
July 9Th, 1870
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Delta.

MIR. EDITOR: Perhaps o description of the
tlourishing village of Delta may interest some of
your readers. Delta is situated in York county
Pa, at the foot of Slate Ridge on the north side
and in the immediate neighborhood of the great
slate quarrles, extending from the Maryland line
north cast 1t is young village and is fast
growing into II town. On the north west it is
overlooking into Maryland, and when the Balti-
more and Delta railroad is finished it will per-
haps become as much of Maryland as Penn
sylvanla town. Delta is at present the termn
lis of The York and Peach Bottom railroad, and
when the Baltimore road is completed it will be
quite railroad centre. The place owes its prn-
cipal Importance to the valuable slate quarries
in its vicinity which are said to he the most val
liable in the United States. Formerly the quar-
ries which We're worked were all in Pennsylva
mia, but now there are as many being worked in
Maryland as in Pennsylvania. The latter are
more valuable than the former. There are some
twelve or fourteen quarres in operation, and it
is stated that the demand for slate is improving.
There are eight stores in the place, Including
frst-class drug store, millinery, saddle and har-
ness, hardware &c. There are also two hotels,
both OF which are respectfully and orderly kept.
\ PUBLIC BLESSING.
A very strong running spring, which rises
few rods away, is brought In pipe to the
street, and having considerable fall, 1t pours
its crystal offering with force into slate
trough, breast high, where you can easily water
your horses without getting out ofyour vehicle,
to unrcin them. The water is very cold and q
cup is always hung up for the use Of the thirsty
traveller. 1t is, perhaps, to enjoy draught of
this delicious water that induces the candidates
to visit this place; but would advise them not
to drink too much of it at one time without d.
luting it, as it is highly concentrated.
There are several new houses being built in
Delta, and Mr.. Humphrey Lloyd is erecting q
large building just across the Maryland line,
which will contain town and Masonic hall.
Delta also sports a weekly newspaper, the Delta
Herald, and would advise its citizens to patron
iZe this paper, as its influence, If IL be success
full, will add much to the prosperity of the
place.
There are many other good things that might
be said about this place, but must not further
trespass upon your columns. s,
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lettings from Pylesyille.

THF RAILROAD
is being pushed forward by the laborious con-
tractor, the road now being mostly graded from
"Iiarry's Summit" through the "Laurel Hip
and "Bush Glades' to Mr.. JAS. A. Webster's.
THE FOURTH,
though mostly spent by our farmers in the har-
vest field, was a holiday with not few, who
spent the day at the Crooks" Our railroad Ia
borers also ceased working
MEAT STOLEN.
The meat house of Mr.. Greider, our railroad
contractor, was recently entered by thieves and
about half a beef stolen therefrom.
AGooD SHEEP.
Mr.. j. w. Burkins recently slaughtered eve,
of native grade, purchased from Mr.. VIM. Taylor,
which dressed l02 lbs.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Mr.. William Kohlbus the enterprising black
smith at Mill Green, while engaged in shoeng a
horse belonging to DIR. j. Il. Heaps received n
sudden and powerful kick upon the back of the
head, the end of the shoe making fearful cash,
knocking him senseless upon the ground where
ANIMAL which bruised and mashed his side and
arm. He remained unconscious a long time
DIR. Heaps, the owner of the horse, being at hand
rendered prompt medical attendance. His
wounds though not fatal are pronounced of a
serious and painful character.
NARROW ESCAPE.
little girl living with Mr. Geo. Ewing, near
Mill Green, narrowly escaped being hurt and per-
haps killed by standing under large dinner
bell, whilst ii was being rung, q heavy "clap-
per" from some cause falling with crushing
force at her feet j. II. w.
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Indian Depre,lations.

The fair readershudders when she thinks of the
settlers wife watching, from the door of her rude
hut, the retreating form of her husband going out
again, for before night fall savage may have laid
him low among the prairie grasses Or 1t may be
i'm an unglIarded moment, to grace the next war
dance. When we read the heart-rendering details
of these savage depredations, We are apt to blame
the government for not taking more strict precau-
tions to insure the settlers protection. But we
daily read of the depredations Of that arch iend
consumption, with scarcely thought of the terri
BILE inroads 1t is making in human life. Tens of
thousands of homes are annually desolated by
consumption to one by Indian outrage. Like the
Indian, consumption oftenest comes stealthily,
and no danger Is apprehended until the victim
suddenly finds himself hopelessly ensnared and
deaIh's fatal arrow ends the scene. DIR. Pierce s
Golden Medical Discovery, powerful alternative,
ands of consumptives who had tried every other
remedy recommended to them, without obtaining
any relief and are willing to testify to its remedial
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BuRLEsQUE BASE BALL.-An exhibition was
given in Newington Park, Baltmare, consisting
of match game of base ball between the Phila-
delphia female Blue Stocking and the New York
female Red Stocking mines. All the stands in
the park were full, and the neghboring sheds
and fences were lined with men and women 1t
would be impossible to give detailed account
of the game, which abounded in innovations be-
fore unknown, and it may be said, that the
pitching was unique, the fielding most confus-
ing, and the batting ms gentle rs the stroke of a
child brushing away fly. No matter how gent
ly the ball was touched run was made for the
first base the striker feeling confident that who.
ever tried to pick up the ball would either drop
it or fall over it, making matters worse The
novelty of the thing attracted large crowd-al-
though it is well known that the game is an I'M
suitable one for women. The players were in
charge ofa variety show manager, who made
money out of the game, though it was u farce
throughout rejecting no credit either on the
manager, players, OF spectators.
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DISCOVERY OF A MONSTER SKELETON IN NEW
YoRK.-On Saturday some bones of mastodon
were discovered in the swamp on the farm of
Hugh Helly, in the town of New Windsor, seven
miles southwest of New York. Excavations were
Immediately begun and still continue. The fol-
lowing have been secured and 1t is thought the
entire skeleton will be found. The dimensions
are In inches: Skull, 45 long, 90 wide, % high ;
23I1 between the eyes; diameter of nostrils g.;
nostrils extending into the head 3 feet Four
teeth were found in each jaw in an excellent
state of preservation. The enamel is of BLUSH
tint and unbroken. The four teeth are eight
pointed, measure by 3% inches and stand 3
inches out of the jaw. The four front teeth are
siX-pointed and measure ~ by 81 inches All
the bones of the legs have been found except
two pieces. The length of the foreleg, includ-
Ing the shoulder-bade is seven feet, and the
shoulder-blade 30 by 2T19 inches. The sock
cts of the knee joints are from seven to nine
inches in diameter. Twenty four ribs have been
found thus far, the largest measuring 40 inches.
Numerous vertabre have been excavated, with
part of the feet. The pelvis and other portions
of the skeleton have not yet been discovered 1t
is supposed the animal stood twelve feet high.
The bones have been found in muck from two to
three feet deep and were resting on blue clay in
in the same swae where the famous skeleton
mentioned in all the works on paleontology and
now i'll Boston was found in 1915, three miles dis
tant from that spot
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The WHEAT CRoPs.-Farmers in various
parts of the county are now busy threshing their
wheat. From what we have seen and heard,
neither the quality nor quantity is as good as
last year The grain is smaller and not as
bright In color No doubt there will be q good
average yield, and prices will be somewhat
higher than last year.
Mr.. James Lee, on Thomas Run, had very
heavy crop of wheat on one of of his fields, lat
least as far as the straw goes,) and no doubt the
yield of wheat will be good also. Report has
1t that he had to stop cutting before he finished
and go to hauling in in order to get room to
shock the balance
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Jarrettsyille Items.
THE WEATHER.


The weather has been very dry for some time
past. The corn, oats and grass are suffering
very much for the want of rain.
FOURTH OF JULY.
There was no celebration of the fourth of July
in this place. as the most of our citizens were
busily engaged in finishing their wheat harvest
HIP BROKEN.
On Friday afternoon last, a grandson of Mr..
Markus Single fell and broke one of his hips
DIR. Joshua X. Nelson was sent for and reduced
the fracture.
CONvALESCENT.
The Rev. Chas f. House, Junior preacher OF
the West Hartford circuit of the NJ. f. Church
has been unable to fill his appointments for the
last two or three weeks, on account of bad
health. We are glad to know that he is recov-
ering and will soon be able to enter upon his
duties again. OCCASIONAL.
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CECIL COUNTY ITEMs.-The blossom of the
Aauthus often called the Paradise tree, is said to
be poison to young fowls. Recently sixty-one
small ducks of flock of seventy, belonging to
Mrs. Jane Taylor, died, it is believed, from eating
these blossoms. Mr.. Harry Alexander also lost
about twenty young ducks in the same way.
"A closely contested swimming match between
two Elkton young men was held in the creek from
the dixie to Cedar Point, on Sunday We are in
formed that the same parties are training for
another match, the course to be from the Point
to FrenchtOwn.
"A cat that makes its home at Crossmore's
Hotel, spends the evenings in guarding the en-
trance of one or the other of the chimneys of the
hotel against the bats that seek to enter. The
birds are evidently afraid of the cat, and never
attempt to enter the chimney which 1t has in
charge.
On Friday of last week a pair of horses at
tached to reaper In wheat field on the farm of
John McCrery, Esq, near Carter's paper mill,
ran away, doing some damage to the machine.
gentleman that there is corn in Cecil county so
high that tall man on tall horse cannot reach
the top of 1.-THE corn was just six inches high
"A horse with saddle and bride on 1t was
found on the green at Ricketts, mill, on Sunday
morning last. The animal is now in the posses
sion of Mr. Ricketts,, no one having offered to
claim it. ..N tu.
| Mr.. Reckefus, Deputy Clerk, completed the
record In the case of Medford Waters, on We'd
nesday afternoon. II covered eighteen pages of
legal cap, and was forwarded to Gov. Carroll by
that evenings mail. An effort, we understand,
win now be made to have the Governor commute
the sentence to Imprisonment for life in the pen-
tentiary4--Cecu Democrat. ti .,frrtr 1sI.I
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BASE BALL.-The Nonpareil club played two
match games last week, one with the Elkton
club, at Aberdeen, and one at Churchville, with
the clubof that place. Both games resulted a
victory FOL tho Nonpareii. Tic game with the
Elkton club was the finest ever played at Aber-
deem. The Nonpareil's scored a fine victory by
score of otto 4. The game at Churchville was
equally well played up to the eighth innings
when the Nonpereils seemed to have lost their
nerve and allowed their opponents to score II
runs. The score stood Nonpareil "a, Church
vile IS.
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Communicated.
County Roads.

Mr.. EDITOR: If you had asked some of our
road supervisors, (socalled) early in the spring,
why they have not mended the roads, they per.
haps would have said at is too soon, wait until
we get our corn planted" &c, &C. And ifyou
would have said ''too busy working my corn !;
wait until the Jnne rains are over" NC, &c
And If you ask them now, they say "wait until
after harvest, after we get all our hay up; then
we win spend little time on the roads" The
of orr road SUPERVISORS. who pretends 70 mend
one of the most public roads in the county
Not shovel full of dirt has been thrown on it
this year. Is there not remedy TRAMP
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A BULL AND BEAR FIGHT.-The advertised
bull and bear fight came off at Custer City, Me
Kean county, on Tuesday afternoon. The occa.
sion drew large crowd of men and women
After the third round the bear clumbcrcd out OF
the Enclosure, causing stampede The bear
after clearing the Seats was assocd, and dragged
back to the pit. After much urging, the bull
attacked the bear, throwing him over his back
several times and goring him severely. After
fighting about an hour and a-half the bear be-
came exhausted, and the bull was declared the
victor. The bull is badly torn, and lost one OF
his horns. The fight is reported as terrible and
cruel In the extreme I.a '..
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AccIDENT.--Mr John Riley, who lives near
Rock Run Church, met with quite an accident
on Monday. Hewas standing upon cross-beam
in his barn and was adjusting rope for thepur-
pose of hosting hay, when he lost his balance
and fell to the door, q distance of twenty feet
He fell upon his back. His physician, DIR. Vir-
din, was sent for, but, to his astonishment,
found no bones brokenIand spine uninjured. No
doubt the will soon be out again
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nv Universal Accord.

AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS are the best of all
of long, laborous, and successful chemical inves-
tigation, and their extensive use by physicians in
their practice and by all civilized nations, proves
that medical science can devise. Being purely
vegetable no harm can arise from their use. In
can be compared with them, and every person,
knowing their virtues, will employ them, when
needed. They keep the system In perfect order,
and maintain in healthy action the whole machn-
cry of life Mild, searching and effectual, they are
specially adapted 10 the needs of the digestive ap
paratus, arrangements of which they prevent and
cure, If timely taken. They are the best and SAT-
est physlc to employ for children and weakened
constitutions where mild, but effectual carthar-
tic is required
For SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
For Sale by Il. Wyatt Baker, Druggist, Bel Air,
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Observation-Disclosures. John Schuck q Son are
still in the field with large assortment of fumi-
turc of all kinds and styles, to suit every taste
and every purse. Their warerooms, on the
Churchville road miles from Bel Air, are filled
with handsome furniture, from which suitable
selection can be made without difficulty. Their
business of undertaking is also carried on as
nor
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The attention of farmers Is directed to the great
advantages In the way of fire insurance, offered
to over 81 100000, SO that failure Is absolutely inn
possible. 1t insures nothing but dwellings and
farm property rejecting all risky property such as
not only pays for all losses by fire, but for damages
done by lightning whether fire ensues or not 1t
also pays for live stock killed by lightning any
where on the farm. The latterfeatures will com
mend themselves to the farmers of Hartford, in
view of the remarkable amount of damage caused
by electricity in this county every year.
| would respectfully refer to Judge Billingslea
Messrs. James Farnandis, Emmor Morrison, N. w
S. Hays, Henry Fulford, VIM. and Thomas Ady and
Others who have shown the confidence they have In
this company by insuring their property in it. Foi
further particulars rates, &C., call on or address
-. j. RALPH MORRISON, Agent,
Rel Air Md.
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BASS FIsHING.-The stocking of the Susque-
hanna river with bass has proved a decided sue,
cess. The inhabitants along the river state that
they are plentiful. Those who enjoy angling for
the finny tribe will have fine chance for sport
as soon as the proper season arrives. Among
the noted places for catching this game fish, are
Shurc's Landing and Conowingo
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VIM. III. HARLAN,
iy4 Examiner
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IRON OAR NEAR BEL AIR.-Good specimens of
iron ore have been found in the railroad cut, on
the farm of Mr.. John $. Dallam, near Bel Air
Small quantities were found at the depth of
eight feet. Whether il can be found in paying
quantities has not been tested
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Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
Large RpWnrslS

daily being offered for mllrlerers robbers and
other criminals. by the very people who stand
quietly by and see their beloved children dying
slowly but surely dylng-from the fearful ravages
of that pest of childhood Worms and yet not
behalf. Is not this, to say the least inconsistent
Is II not criminal negligence? Up, then, parents
and be doing. Use Bakers Vermfuge Lozenges
or Powders, and you have nothing to fear for
your little ones For sale at the Bel Air Drug
Store IL, Wyatt Baker, Proprietor
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Last week large rattle snake was killed near
the river. 1t was 5 feet in length and carried
IA rattles and button. A few of these danger
GUS reptiles still infest the river hills Week
before last gentleman of this neighborhood
whilst cutting clover with mower drove over
apple of copper head snakes, and cut them to
pieces. He stated that they were coied together
and looked as large as a half bushel MEASURE
Upon examination he found that he had killed
five large snakes. On last Thursday a colored
man killed black snake near Deer Creek, that
was feet and inches in length.
BUILDING.
Mr.. 7, j. McCausland, who lives ON Broad
Creek, has built large barn this season. The
building is frame with stone basement so X 80
feet covered with slate. The carpenters work
was done by Joseph Cunningham, and the stone
work by William N Day. The work is well
done and reflects credit on the mechanical skill
of the builders.
TERMINATED FATALLY.
The little daughter of John p. Davis who was
recently so badly burned by coal oil, died last
week from her injuries.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
There are several fine Sunday schools in our
district, which are well conducted by efficient
officers. Sunday schools are of vast importance
to our rising generation, and should receive the
cordial support of every good person. MARS.
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Pic NIcs.-The season for pic MICS has arrived.
Pic MICS will be held at the following different
places: AT Bald Friar Hill, ed of July Cool
Spring Grove, near Dublin, on the 23d july
At Caatlcton, on the 10th July. At the Rocks
of Deer Creek, on the oath of July. At Norris.
vile, on The Goth July, and tournament and
pic mic, at Dublin, ON the 18th of August.
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CHEESE FAcToRY,-A cheese and butter fac.
tory, situated on the Little Falls, near Black
Horse, and owned by Mr.. James Vance is in
successful operation. 1t has capacity of SOC
gallons per day. Mr.. Vance ships his butter and
cheese to Baltimore market
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CATHOLIC PIcNIC.-A committee a the
members of St Patrick's Catholic Church, of
iavre dc Grace, held grand picnic in buttons
woods, near Hayre dc Grace, on the fourth
There were between four and five hundred pres
ent, and the affair was a success.
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DIED.

QUINLAN-OnJ June 25th, MICHAEL QUIN-
Ian, aged rs years, of Indiana, formerly of
Hartford county, Maryland .. T. ...t..
QUINLAN.-At his residence, at Perrymans-
vile, Hartford county, Nd, DANIEL QUINLAN,
in the 54th year of his age
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wRoNeFuLLY AccusEp.-A Towsontown co

WRoNGFULLY ACCUsEp.-A Towsontown cor
respondent of the Baltimore SIN says:
William Flowers, the white man arrested for
being an accessory with George Trimmings, col
ored, charged with wilfully and maliciously set
ting fire to and burning the barn of George Dill
worth, near Kingsvillc, in the eleventh district
of Baltimore county, and also for destroying a
lot of fruit trees upon Mr.. Dilworth's property,
had hearing before Justice Gallagher, and was
discharged. There was no testimony at all con
Meeting Flowers, who is u respectable carpenter,
with setting the barn on fire, and the only testi-
mony connecting him with the trees was the
statement of Trimmings wife that Flowers told
her to bore holes in the trees and put salt in in
order to kill them. Flowers testified in his own
behalf, that he never had any such conversation
with the colored woman, and several witnesses
testified to Flowers's good reputation for hon.
esty. dc.
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LOT Nh. d

Fronting on Bond street about eighty-One feet,
and adjoining the lot of Joseph A. Coale on the
northwest and the Methodist Episcopal Church
lot on the southeast, with depth of about one
hundred and seventy-tve feet to William McJef-
"A fry's lot. Improved by
H. Tenantable Dwelling House.
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SALE OF FARM. :. and c. l.. DaIlam
real estate agents, have sold the handsome farm
near the Trappe, formerly owned by John s.
Brown, now by Daniel Scott Esq, TO Mrs Eliz
abeth N. Stevenson, for s., 600
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F,n,,,vr nv K,Ns,s Nr WiI;o,,, yvou,ou
"""iN' ~ "i'ii"i'i ""fho''
formerly OF TINS county, has bought farm OF
1923 acres, on the Blue River, near Manhattan,
Kansas Mr. Warmer cives gIowino oooopnt Of
49, - 80, "u'
Ihc advantages iarhlers nave Ill mat favored
region. The farm work is mostly done by con-
tract thereby avoiding the necessity of kccnin,,
hands and teoms Uo noys q IN ,oroora. e. H.
,'''I "i'1 ''a''' az 20. Si'o po' aeie " i'"'e
his wheat cut, ana cents per bushel to have it
threshed Corn is made ndput in the crib at
~ cents ncr bushel Cattle are wintered sovon
-, r.. ., 10y -, '.''"
months ior o. anu heruco OH INC pralrielof1rom
10 to ID cents per month each. If fed on grain
the charge is from 8 to So cents per lb, for all
tbo weight thov oo;n He sovs.
young man here RE- borrowed upwards of 5000
last 1ail, Dought lUo cattie had Them led ut 612