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ULiNDSIILLE ITEMS.
AN ACCIDENT.

AN ACCIDENT.
On Saturday evening, the 4th instant,
several of our bachelors" accompanied
by several young ladies, to take advant-
aye of the pleasant evening, after the
setting of the sun. started i'll an open
barouche for drive from this place to
Port Deposit, on what is known as the
River road and which, but for the
neglected condition of the road, affords
quite an excellent drive. The scenery is
romantic and beautiful; and the party
were, doubtless. thinking little of dan
ger as they glided over the stony and
narrow road; but when just beyond the
Todd property while passing "a buggy,
the bank on the lower side of the road
gave way letting the team and passen-
gers drop over an almost perpendicular
cmbankment of the height of about eight
feet, to take their chance of coming safe
ly out of the briers and bushes from be-
low. The barouche turned completely
upside down, throwing both horses on
their backs, without doing injury to
either. and, what is strange to say, no
person within the barouche was injured
to any extent. But darkness having in
the meantime overtaken them, they found
themselves in quite 4 deplorable situa-
ton. Having alighted below in the same
position as the horses and wagon, con-
siderable effort was necessary to get them
once more on comfortable and solid
footing during which time great was the
anxiety displayed by each of the party to
know if there was anybody hurt. But
luckily, however, the hurts. save few
slight scratches and bruises, did not
amount to much, which one satisfac-
torily proved to the other by appearing
in the road again right side up. The
bachelors - then. for IL moment, turned
their attention to the horses, which still
lay in the same condition in which they
had fallen. The idea of cutting the har-
ness off them as the quickest way of re-
lief was Immediately proposed and agreed
upon: but when 1t was found that there
was not a knife in the crowd, they pro-
cccded to unbuckle the straps as the next
surest, if not the quickest, way of gain
ing for them their freedom. They soon
succeeded in getting the horses on their
feet again. and were very agreeably sur
prised when they found they were not
even bruised or Scared, which certainly
/ was very remarkable, as the bank over
which they had fallen was entirely too
| steep to admit OF them being led up it
again. But some distance further on they
reached the road. The wagon also was
placed in proper shape again and it was
found to be unbroken, and needed OF "
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The Free Methodist Conference

Met in Brooklyn, n V, on Wednesday of
last week. The attendance was large and
the session harmonious. The reports from
nearly all points indicated steady advance
in numbers and spirituality.
The Conference decided to have two travel
ing chairmen for the ensuing year-one for
Windsor and Wilkesbarre districts, and one
for New York and Philadelphia districts.
To the former Rev. VIM. Gould was elected,
and to the latter, Rev. Joseph Travis. This
being the off year, few changes We're made.
The Conference decided to ask the other
conferences TO cooperate i'll sending two
delegates to the Ecumenical Methodist
Council, which is expected to meet in Lon
don: about August of next year, and named
Rev. b. T. Roberts (the senior Superintend
ent) and Rev. Joseph Travis as their choice.
The public meetings in the afternoons and
evenings We're well attended and resulted
in number of conversions and sanctfica-
lions. The Sacrament and Love Feast on
Sabbath afternoon was season of wonder
full power.
The preaching by the Superintendent and
preachers was the gospel pure and simple.
From the sermons and the addresses before
the Conference, and the dress and manners,
both of ladies and gentlemen, we are salts
fled that as the almost universal rule, there
is no disposition to "let up or "tone
down" in the real Methodist doctrine and
practice. Twenty years of intense work
has made no difference in these respects
Rev. Mr.. Mcbride, of the Newark NJ f.
Church, was the only minister of another
| denomination who was known to have at
tended the sessions of Conference, He
| preached a most excellent sermon on Satur-
| day afternoon, and took Rev d. T. Baker
| senior editor of the Free Mrhodis, home
| with him to fill his pulpit during Sabbath
| This was the only invitation received by
any member of the Conference Any one
| who will spend Il Sabbath in this Sodom
will not be surprised at this, when they see
+ the places of business open and everything
| going on just as on any other day 4 few
places are closed, whose occupants are off to
some of the intdel resorts \ community
is generally about what the preachers make
| it,
| n considerable portion of the business
part of the city is in Il wretcled condition.
| The stagnant pools of water, and its old
Gowanus bay, are excellent manufactures
J forsmosquitos.
v Everybody seemed to be in hurry about
| business or in the pursuit of some carnal
| pleasure. If some of the dear people who
| have got an idea that the world is rapidly
being converted, because the church in their
| quiet little community has an addition OF
thirty or forty members every two or three
| years, would pass II Sabbath III New York
| or Brooklyn they would have their eyes
| opened. If these two cities improve as rap
| idly in the next as they have i'll the last
twenty-five years, we think the devil might
enjoy himself there as much as in the other
place. X,
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Wood Lawn Camp Stockholders Meeting.

The Stockholders of the Wood Lawn Camp
Meeting Association met on Saturday last,
in the NJ. +. Church, Port Deposit, and re-
elected the following officers: President, I.
j. Nanneman. Trustees: L. Mccullough,
C. S. Abrahams, James c. Crothers, VIM
McMullin.
The Trustees then appointed the follow
ing Managers: J. NJ. McClenahan, II. c.
Nesbitt, John W. Mccullough, w. w. Car
ter, Alfred Ford, John Perkins, j. 7. Reed,
L. S. Seminar, Thomas Kirk.
The Stockholders recommended that the
camp meeting for 1881 begin on August 9th.
The receipts for the year in the treasury,
after all expenses were paid, amounted to
forty-four cents, which leaves an old indebt
edness of SIP still standing.
The question was discussed of enclosing
the grounds and charging Il small admit
lance fee next year. rs u means of defraying
the necessary expenses, the basket collec-
tons not being satisfactory.
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getting back into the road i'll order to
carry them back home. which, after much
difficulty, was done, and the party was
well satisfied to escape from such fright
full accident.
BUSINESS AND POLITICS.
The rolling mills at this place continue
to run in full blast, greatly to the salts
faction of the hands, who have not been
satisfied in the way of employment for
several years. and who, four years ago,
were idle and found most of the time
upon the empty store boxes, violently
accusing the Republican party for its
misrule and bad management as the chief
cause of the stagnation in business, and
who now constantly have to acknowledge
and credit the same with the gradual in
crease of business. and also the superior
financial condition Of the country, by
pledging themselves to the support of the
Republican nominees. And we are not
surprised to see how admirably the bust
ness issue is pressed in all manufacturing
communities, and which will, we venture
to say. bring forward in November IL
solid North, and once more give the starry
ing Democracy Il setback. DAN.
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Garfield and Arthur Club at North East.

Pursuant to the call made by the Com
mittee on Organization for the Fifth dis
trict, a meeting was held on saturday after
noon last, in Mechanics Hail. for the pur-
pose of forming Il Garfield and Arthur club,
when the following officers were elected:
President, j. T. Stout; Vice Presidents,
n. NJ West, Benoni Cooling, w. Johnson,
|. H. Collins; DR. T. A. Worrall, John 7.
Lynch, j. w. Warrington. Secretary, Il.
q. Montgomery. Treasurer, Alfred Ford,
FINANCE Committee, j. \. Lambert, :, }.
Reeder Capt. 7. c. MrCracken. y meet
ing of the club was held on Thursday even
ing. q. q. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
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Death in Florida.

John X. S. Lodore, son of Mr.. Benjamin
f. Lodore, died at the residence OF his father,
near Port Orange, Florida, on the 2Sth of
August. In Il private letter TO Il friend in
Elkton, Mr.. Lodore says:
"Wec cannot tell, with certainty, what our
boy<,lied of. At first we thought his all
jpent but an attack of ague and fever, from
which he had been exempted before; but in
II short time-a few days-he was taken Oft
his feet suddenly, and became entirely help
less, and almost speechless, and for several
days before his death he was Speechless and
insensible, so far as We could judge. We
feared when he became helpless and insensi-
BILE, that his ailment was caused in some
manner, by the pistol hall that was lodged
in his head while we We're in Dolly Warden
street. In all, it was near four weeks that
LIE was not well. He was twelve years old
fon the LIST of July last"
Mr.. Lodore represents the storm which
wrecked the Vera Cru: as being the scverest
he has experienced since his residence in
Florida.
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Orphans Court.

The . 'phanS' Court for Cecil county was
in SEES ion on Tuesday and Wc'inrs'i " OF
this week Presentation. James McCauley
Chief Judge, ami Hon. Richard l.. Thomas
and Hon. David u. Davis, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims passed against deceased
persons estates were passed
BONDS APPROVED.
Levi Il. Mcarns, guardian to Charles NJ.
and Evan T. EeiSrr: Elizabeth Potts, exec
utriN of Abraham Ring land: Mary \. Coli
bart, administrators of Joseph Gohbart;
Maggie \. Richards and j. Granville
Richards, administrator of | 5. Richards;
Jesse $ Boulder, executor of Ann Boulder:
William j. Jones, administrator of Susan
Il. Register.
INVENTORIES AND LIST OF DEBTS.
Inventory of the goods and chattelS Of
Ann Bouden; of Isaac 5. Richards; list of
debts due the estate of DIR. James Turner
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
First and final account of John l\eilhotz.
administrator of Henry {. keilholtZ, and
distribution struck on same; fifth and final
account of John f. Wilson. guardian To
James \. johnson; final account of VIM.
ID. Kennel, adminiStrtto" Il. b. n. {. {. Il. OF
Joseph Pencil, and distribution struck on
same.
Court adjourned 10 meet i'll special session
on Tuesday next.
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Enoch Pratt, ESD. Il prominent citi-
zen of the city and Vice President of the
Philadelphia. Wilmington K Baltimore
Railroad Company has been nominated.
The Baltimore SIM says of Mr.. Pratt
No citizen of Baltimore is more largely
identified with the material interests and
progress of the community than Enoch
Pratt. lie is Il most successful merchant
and business man. of ceaseleSS industry,
untlagging energy and unstaincd private
character. What he says in business he
means, what lie proposes he generally
does. and he is no doubt the strongest
candidate his party could place before
the people for their Sull'ra@eS. Although
- years of age, he is more active than
many far younger men. and every day
undergoeS Il great deal of labor demand
ed by various business enterprises. He
was born Sept. 10th, 1908, in Plymouth
county. Mass. In his boyhood he at
tended the Academy at Bridgewatcr. in
his native State: at the age of II years
he was 4 clerk in Il store in Boston. where
lie served an apprenticeship of six years.
lie came to Baltimore January 1. 1881.
where lie has ever since been engaged in
business. He is President of the National
Farmers and planters Bank of Baltimore
and Vice President Of the p, w. Il b.
Railroad Company.
IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT,
DR.. VIM. II. Wilmer of Charles county.
is the nominee. He is a cousin of the
late Bishop Wilmer. of Louisiana, and of
the present Bishop Wilmer. of Alabama
He studied medicine under the late Prof
Samuel Chew. Of Baltimore. and gradu-
atcd at the University Of Maryland. He
practiced his profession fifteen years in
Charles county President Grant APP
pointed him i'll Nay, 1872, as Collector of
Internal Revenue for the Fifth district
of Maryland, which he held until the
consolidation with the Third district in
1870, when he became Il deputy collector
i'll the consolidated district. This posi-
ton he resigned in September. 1877, to
accept II place i'll the Baltimore city post
Office, which he now holds DR.. Wilmer
is Il man of energy and industry, and
says he expects to be elected to Congress.
although his district has been giving
Democratic ma joritics.
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RST DISTRICT,

Mr.. Joshua IIorner. j.. has been nomi-
mated. lie is Il son of the late Joshua
IIorner. who was one of the best known
citizens of East Baltimore. Mr. Horner
is a present engaged in the manufacture
Of fertilizers. He is also the representa-
tive Of the sixth ward in the first branch
of the city council, having defeated Mr..
ID. Meredith Reese the regular Demo-
cratic nominee. in 1879. Mr.. Horner is
a gentleman of fine education and great
discretion
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DR.. Shaw S Resignation.

Dr. f. r. Shaw, democratic nominee for
Congress hi the second congressional district
of Maryland, having sent his formal reSig-
nation of the candidacy to the State central
committee, lion. 4. =. German, chairman
of that body, has ordered the members OF
the, central committee for the district to
meet at Barnam,s Hotel, in Baltimore, this
Saturday, 18th inst, at nopn to take action
in the premises. DR.. Shaw'S letter of with
drawal is us follows:
Westminster, Nd, Sept, %, 1S30,-Hou,
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MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.

Three Republican Congressional Con-
Vcntions were held on Wednesday, those
of the Third and Fourth districts, in the
city Of Baltimore and the Fifth district
at Laurel, i'll Prince Georges county
Three excellent nominations have been
made. In the
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General Torbert.


IT
Dead! was the news they brought,
And Borrowing hearts grew heavy
At the sound of this sad word:
Dead. the very air was t'raught
With crushing grief to ready
Sobs in painful silence heard.
Gone from his comrades love,
For u noble heart and soul
Inspired the hero's grace;
To avoid the final goal
OF dreary resting place.
Where shall he meet again,
In friendships fond embrace,
The hand of fellowship be given;
Where shall joy for e'er remain,
And every aching sorrows trace
BE wiped away:-In Heaven.
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Indies of the neishborhuod NH pr"N!,c din
ner and refreshments at moderate rates:
proceeds to be devoted towards the payment
of the small debt incurred in iherr'''' ION of
the building. Addresses will be d '!.yered
in he afternoon by visiting clergy.
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CONDITION OF TIE ROADS.

We urge upon our farmers to exhibit
ut the coming Fair to be held at Dover.
Every arrangement has been made to &C
commohate the display and we are satisfied
that all who visit the State Fair will be per-
mitted to see full line of Delaware pro-
lurtipus
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The Ladies at the Fair.

Upon the hearty cooperation of the ladies
of the county much of the success of the
fair in their particular department will de
pend. Ample space will be provided and
every facility offered for the exhibition of
fancy work, household products, etc. The
managers expect to secure young lady
from the School of Design, i'll Philadelphia,
to act us judge of fancy and needle work
1t is hoped the ladies will contribute liber-
ally in their several departments. We pub
lish the following list of ladies us auxiliary
committees to the regular standing commit
tees of the fair. These ladies are expected
to solicit and collect exhibits for their de-
partInents and maintain II supervision over
the same during the progress of the fair
1t is desirable, also, that ladies living con-
tiyuous to each other will act in concert
upon all matters pertainingto the fair with
out regard to the committees to which they
may belong.
FANCY AND NEEDLE WORK.
Messrs. Thomas Drennen and Harry G..
Hurn, Supcrintendents.
Mrs \. Il. MaTraW, Mrs. j. Il. GroOmc,
Mrs. H. Il. Torhert, Miss Mary Mccullough,
Of Port DEPOSIT, Miss Julia Knight Miss
Ella Oldham, Miss Helen IIrrkart, Miss
Lucy Brady, Miss Mary McCullnugh Miss
RELY Hess, Miss Amy Finley, Mrs. Joseph
Coudon, Mrs. Alexander Evans, Mrs. DR..
G, NJ, Ellis, Miss Flora lutte.
FLORAL.
Mr. James T.. li,lrfoll, superintendent.
Mrs. Alexandcr, of Port Deposit. Miss
Mary Mclntirr, Miss bella Mccullough
Miss Ida Ward, Miss Maria Jones, Miss
Emily Frazer, Miss Mamie Ellis, Miss
Bessie Stump, Miss Emily G. Thomas, Miss
Minnie. Bond, Miss Eva NeSbitt, Miss Ami,
Cenrcy, Miss Hylie D9enncn.
HOUSEHOLD.
Messrs W. J. Jones and VIM. MrCrcry
Superintendent.
Mrs C.lspar Morris, Miss Maggie Gilpin,
Miss SaIlie Jackson Miss li"opie Mitchell
| Miss Kate Reese, Miss Mollie Falls, Miss
SusSin Lyon, Miss Ellen Hr"ughton, Mis-
LAURA Lindsey. Mrs John Buck, Mrs. II
II. Haines, Miss SlIiie trtor, Mrs Samuel
H. Miller, Mrs. Il. T. Bruulweli.
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FOR SALE

A FARM, about 100 Acres. late home
"A stead OF VIM. Little. Esq. decd at West
Nottingham, Cecil county. Nd. Immediately he
side the w. n. Church and Academy 81 miles
from Baltimore. and 20 miles from Philadelphia
accessible by either Baltimore Central or p W
and b. Railroad Location notably healthy. in Il
thickly settled and pleasant neighborhuod. Land
of excellent quality: larger part under successful
cultivation. Desirable Il country seat or for
truck and farming purposes. G. LITTLE.
Aug l4B-6w Pottsvlle Pa
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:s.CGUNY!Y4~ NEWSs:
PORY DEPOSIT ITEMS.
TIE " FATHER.

TIE WEATHER.
Copious rains having succeeded the
very dry weather, the farmers are busy
at work sowing their wheat, and the
country dotted over with shocks of corn
beSpeakS 4 busy season and early Fall,
which the cool, clear, bracing atmos-
phere does not belle. There is great
promise Of nuts of various kinds, which
is said to indicate severe Winter. But
the best plan is never to take trouble on
interest. There are enough Of unavoid
able ills in this world without anticipat-
ing more.
\ LARGE PICNIC.
There was large picnic at Happy
Valley, near here, the other day, of the
feeble minded from the Institute at
Media, Pa. They seemed to enjoy them
selves. but the rain in the afternoon
shortened their pleasure and FASTENED
their departure.
POLITICAL.
The attendance from here of the De-
mocracy at the great ratification meet
in" at Hardwood Park. was very SLIM
Only five went. and they only went to
hear the silver-tongued orator, Dan
Dougherty, who did not appear.
1t is somewhat of mystery how the
hard money Democracy of this place
can rejoice over the Maine election and
claim Il victory for themselves. Con-
sistency. thou art a jewel.
The Republicans of this district will
meet at Odd Fellows Hall, this (Satur-
day. evening, to form a Garfield and Ar
thur club.
TEMPERANCE.
There was a meeting at Temperance
Hail. on Tuesday evening, which was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Sherwood, from Balti-
more. and Rev. Mr.. Plummer, ON tenn
pcrance and Local Option.
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DIED.

CoNSTABLE.-.At the residence of s. T..
Cuttings, Washington, ID. c., on l4th of Sep
tember John Ann Archer Constable, eldest
daughter ef tEia la,G Hon. Albert Cons able,
or tihs county.
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F1R.UI.NTTON ITEMS.
THE LADIES IN EARNEST.

I'M lsADlEo IN GAHNF.Nl.
The ladies in the Local Option move
ment, in this neighborhood, are working
with Il will in the Temperance cause, and
success will undoubtedly crown their eff
forts in the end.
END OF THE DROUTH.
The long looked-for rain has come at
last, and was welcomed by all farmers
and millers, whose interests were affected
the most by the long drouth, are wear
ing smiling faces again.
APPLES RIpENING TOO SOON.
1t seems to be 4 general complaint
among those having apple orchards that
their apples are ripening too soon, and
very few will have any worth trying to
keep over winter.
WHEAT AND CORN.
Seeding wheat and corn cutting have
commenced in earnest throughout this
section, and from observations there will
be a very fair crop of corn.
CHARGES AGAINST THE ZONES.
Foxes are blamed with the wholesale
destruction of poultry of some of our
farmers, and y war of determination is
threatened. AS Reynard's invitation is
open to all to catch him before you shear
him, lively times are anticipated.
LOST TWO VALUABLE COWS.
Mr.. G. w. Cowden, residing near this
village, lost two valuable cows recently,
by their accidentally breaking into his
corn field and eating too much green corn
before being discovered.
OUR SCHOOLS ALL OPEN.
Our schools are all open again, and the
patrons and teachers and all other digni-
taries Herewith connected seem inclined
to keep the hatchet buried. as far as this
section is concerned at least.
CONDITION OF THE ROADS.
The last decision of the Lazy Club is
to the effect that our roads, although not
paved with Belgian blocks, are in good
condition, and any one that would growl
at the little inconvenience they are put
to on account of improved cobbe stones
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Jury List for September Term of Court

The Circuit Court for Cecil county will
begin on Monday next, Goth inst. The fol-
lowing is the whole list of .jurymen, from
which the grand jury will be drawn on the
first day of the session:
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MARRIED..

GA&&a&--Nh DA>iEi..-~on Thursday last
at New London, Pa, by the Rev. David X.
Workman, James Cannon and Mary Me
Daniel, both of Elkton.
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cal Option clubs. 1t is hoped they will
all stand on the right side of this ques-
ton, which is so important TO the wei
fare of the county.
GAVE A LECTURE.
Rev. J. L. Houston. of Wilmington,
Pierce's Neck, on Tuesday evening, the
9TH Instant, for the benefit of the Sum
day school. The subject was "Tom
OJack's Lad which was presented in
an interesting manner, much to the edi-
tication of the audience. Tom was a
character of the last century, i'll the col
leries of England, who was converted
under the labors of John Wesley, and
became useful christian citizen instead
of Il .fghting .fsticuttr. Few characters
could be found that would better illus
trate the power of Divine grace.
AN ENJOYABLE PICNIC.
The Sunday school Of St. Paurs held
picnic on the premises of Mr.. J. Rowan,
on Tuesday, the 14th, which, for small
signed only for the Sunday school.
\ CHANGE OF WEATHER.
The weatheris exceedingly cool. Frost
was anticipated on the night of the 14th,
but thus far none has been reported.
Will. GIVE \ LECTURE.
The pastor of st. Paul's will give his
illustrated lecture on Intemperancc at
said church, on Friday evening, the 18th
instant.
DEPARTED THIS LIFE.
Mr. Samuel Allen died on the 10th,
after seven weeks of severe illness. The
funeral services were held at the NJ. f,
Church. The Sunday school, of which
he had been teacher, followed his re-
mains to the grave, he being inferred on
the 18th.
THE TEACHERS ORGANIZE.
\ teachers meeting has been organ
lied for the Sunday school of the NJ. E.
Church.
ERECTION OF BUILDINGS.
Mr.. McPree has built himself new
shop, and will soon erect dwelling ad-
joining. Mr. William Pierce is also max
ing an addition to his residence.
AGNoTOs.
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POPLAR WOOD WANTED

WANTED at Providence Mill. Pop
w LAR WOOD cut in lengths of five feet
Barked. and lbs feet to the cord. Price at the
Mill. 81 per cord. GEO. MOUNTJOl.
Aug 2S-tf Providence Mills.