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The Late Benjamin B. Richardson, Esq.

The family of the late Benjamin b. Rich
.r,i>ou of Galveston, Texas, brother OF Mrs.
NirolS, of this town, have recently received
4 general order of the Grand Enramp'aeni
Of Knights Templar, of the uited States OF
America, addressed to all the Grand Officers,
Grand Communicates, and all true and
courteous Sir Knights, announcing TIL" death
of their tinsman We make the following
extract:
Again We are called upon TO Announce
the death Of Il beloved associate, K. T.. Ben
iamiu Ball Richardson, Y. +. Grand Junior
Warden of the Grand EnClmpmeut of
Knights Templar of the nItrd states, and
our immediate official representative" "t The
States of Louisiana. ArkrnSaS. ami Texas.
This sad event occurred "Wednesday even
ing, February llth, i'll the city of Calves.
ton, Texas. Our late official associate, Sir
BENJAMIN Ball Richardson. WAS Il citizen of
stainless honor, Jealous and loyal Free
mascn Il most courteous and chivalr"uS
Knight Templir, worthy Of the distin-
gushed honor he won while living, and of
most tender and regrcttul memories, now
that he is dead. Ii is therefore
ordered, That npon receipt hereof, rs Il
token OF respect for the deceased, ycur BAN
nerS OF stations iii your asylum liG suitably
,lrape,i with emblems of mourning, and 81
remain until the close of the next trienniai
conclave of the Grand Encampmcnt, and
that the Right Eminent Grand Command
ers make such furr ier orders in the premises
rs to them may seem proper. II is further
OiMered, That his communication he read
at Your next conclavr. and the same he,
spread at length upon the records thereof.
Given under my hand and seal of orr
Grand Enclmpment at the city Of Chicago,
State of Illinois, this 10th day of February,
\. n. 1880, \. q. 162.
Y. l.. HURLEUT, Grand Master:
T. :. PARvIN, Grand Recorder.
Accompanying the above were similar an
nounccments by the Grand Commander
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottith Rite
of Freemasonry in the Southern jnristtlc-
ton of the United States, and also 10
tce from the "Orent of Galveston, Texas,
of which the deceased was Honorary Grand
Inspector General, both OF which speak in
the highest terms OF the virtues of the de
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
Accident.

On Monday last, us Amos Scott, team Stcr
for Spring Lawn paper mill, hear Lewisville
was returning from Penn Station, on the p.
4 b. Central Railroad, when near the mil,
while sitting on the saddle horse reading :,
newspaper. attempted to change the course
of the team in order to avoid Il rut, when the
saddle horse frightened, and jumping sud-
denly threw Mr.. Scott to the ground in front
of the wheels, one of which an over his arm
and broke and bruised it in II terrible man.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
The Iron Industry.

The Mccullough Iron Company recently
purchased 4 thousand tons of iron for the
use of their works at North East, ut sis per
ton; when the order was filled two tons
We're shipped by mistake, for which the firm
was charged $50 per ton, which shows that
the iron in question had in the meantime
doubled in value.
We understand that q. 2. Whitaker, Esq,
of Cecil Furnace. has orders on hand sutfi-
Gent to occupy his employees for two years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
Land Sale.

Ex-Sheritf Boulder sold two tracts Of land
near Bay View, the property of Thomas
Tyson deceased, on Tuesday last No. /,
consisting of 81 acres, with improvements
thereon, was purchased hyS Tyson, for 81 >
200. No. ,, consisting Of nine acres Of I'M
improved land, situated one the road leading
from Bay View to College Green, was pur-
chased by the same person for 800.
Also on the same day, the interest of j.
Rankin Wiley in Il farm Of fifty acres, in the
9TH district, incumbered with a mortgage
to Benjamin c. Reynolds. for Sll0. y. p
Shockley auctioneer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
ENTERTAINMENT at Cherry ii,ll.

Il is not Qften We are treated to whole
evenings laugtltsr - We Mere IN sturdy
night last, through the Efforts Of the Cherry
Hill Dramatic Association III securing The
services of the noted prrsnnHtor, Prof. Il. +.
Duane, Of Phiirlclphir. The hall Of tic
{ sSociat;on was we'll H'lel and the expecta-
tiqGs q tie a. tiei,'d. Errs r.ore than real
i>e'i, As their cuuntenances were wreatLed
in broad, very broad, smiles irorn the be
ginning To the end of the performance
Many hearty gaTiw greeted neat hit by
the Professor at some fashionable trivolity
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.,r s.l..in OF ,hod,yl>l,. I,r ,ir m mis-
.lnings al oar rulers escape his kectl satire
rs tie "Girl of the Period, he F.,'.eSs"l
is inimitahle, riiiculing the fast nl1nner>
and loud dress OF orr. monied ariS;"' raSy
i. =, money without refinement lii "9I
Minutes in Kweer kumpany' one certainly
meets with the representations o! very qn'rl
people. The receipts were fully up 10 The
homes of the Association.
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Personal.

Mr.. Jacob Kirk, of Rising sun. Md, has
accepted a position in the Office of the Kent
Iron & Hardware Company Of Wilmington,
and entered upon his duties on Monday.
Mr.. Kirk is an affable gentleman as we'll as
a capable business man, and will doubtless
make many friends in our city.
WilnlinGton Rel,phlir"n.
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TO THE LADIES
JOHN WANAMAKER,
GRAND DEPOT,
PEIILADEI PHIA

All ladies know that has been to get FstCass
Underwear in Phiadephia-we Musln and Linen
Underwear such the French people indulge in Excepting
of the old Chestnut Houses who have made
specially others have kept stocks made up principally of job
lots that have usually for other been adve
tsed as bargains
Desiring to the question: often asked by ladies'
"Wby must go to A s and elsewhere in New York for
Cnderwear: have say, You need CO. unless you
choose other Grand The time past for seek
ing other cities than Philadelphia for shopping
Referring Underwear several months ago
get ready Gscass stock of Undergarmens every de-
scripon. We have said much about it, and propose
let work and words speak for This simply
to draw attention the fact that have allotted large
space in the section of the Grand Depot the left of the
Chestnut street entrance, where locate what will be- in
point of fact
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NEW DEPARTMENT.
The old style of dealing in these Goods have abandoned
and taken up the business

The old style of dealing in these Goods have abandoned
and taken up the business
As Manufacturers Of Underwear.
Frst-In Work-rooms.
Secondly special order in Underwear Establishments.
Instead of taking jobs receiving dozens and dozens of
Chamses Drawers and Night Shirts, and putting them
shelves and counters, shall put forward only
Frst-CAREFULLY MANUFACTURED.
Second-NEAT AND HANDSOME SEWING.
Third-UNQJES rIUNABLE and WARRANTABLE
MATERIALS.
This charm of cheapness will be the first dea but
cheapness and charming work.
After all people we'll judge by advertisement of
prices If person advertises horse another
advertises for $780, the buyer will decide, by the
advertised price, but by seeing and Judging of the horses The
$3.50 horse be worth of the other We submit all
goods this What is the actual merit and value
We shall do we'll This work have undertaken and he
content with whatever patronage we deserve.
SO greatly have muslns and labor advanced since first
began the preparations for present stock that conf
IDENTIFY believe that Ladies' have the sewing done
home for anything like the prices marked first stock
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farm and Tract Of Land,

OF which Rcbcc,a Bry*"n i;cd seized situated in
En- Meek in tht Thirh Election diStrir, OF tcci
ronllty and Sttte of Maryland. upon which lh"s
Heath now resides. THIS r!0nc:., !is@! hetNc"n
the r2aiE leading h,." /. n IN i"!" I'm Neck.
and l. :i',t,t three s..i,s Irun ttkt"E: heinz ihC
sane lriIr.! %! lana - allotted 10 the SAID
iv',cccH iisys"n by tGr commissioner appointed
To- tvi.c the real = tate :" lie lac Jacob Manly
T. =, III more 'ul!y mp, AZ. rai" g."C heinz had To
Iibrr t. : No. |. i'io =: GA" u he $40! t:iE:Slou
R,...ugd Book, ui t2-cl cu'inty IiUfc>as.
This Properly All - the lands al Nicholas
Lrrl.nn. t'rGi;rr l. George. i"hn +. Ice. and
Pam i'.iu:. the II sEown dHrkn- ground Tn
T. X river. ana i 3.us'ded Oh an" s" hE i'um
.-.. l.i.,ll-.n VI TX liA er. and cnMtnin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-27
| So ACRES AND 2 FOODS OF LAND,

90 AIMED AMI 1 nUUUO UT LHiSDJ
more or less The land is divided int" ;;;e lrdS.
- ait al Mh,rh are well ;s,v,!, and well wa
e,@@ss.ass tered. rh";e aro two GiHH ARDS
49, r,,oa ne uia, :. confirming variety u
IL iii; lrcc' >r;,h "a l,tr. Peach. Pear
AMI i'iua. hhnni titH acres u' t:r land l. clear
CT aud Is in Il .Nui state ri cuiii ,aitcn: tic land
Is kind and susr, !'t.h.,' ul easy improvements: the
halAt,rr ri tr i; nd " ct III heavy timber.
The il. ;,rlN ,ucnts ccli>tsIS 9" tT" i.tl'i Ss,s
DIV EL&1Nlt HOUSES HT!! At SO E1:Nl
feet. S!.h!C auI ON, liner :ma!l ou; ttitMa
h.n-;.>. 90, al which are in good repair -
the location. .Ui aud buildings are such rs 20
,r:.he tniS prrtv desirable Tor person Of
maj! mean. seeking pleasant h"ine in the
,".'EiE-
TIE TERMS OE SALE. a> !,rr-.I led VI the
.i'"ree. onr rhiri q tro pa, hasr n!pnry To
he paid in il = ~; Hy q t'ie; qnc ,hird tn'
II, "a Tia" a.. Of Ale ri2 ,!GclI2l pay mcrl2 u"
lar mt, ,et rom ,iay V. sal, Az. u, -sc,ed
BY III" Notcs ar RPyI. Il ,.,,. H'.I,'ll?=vr or pNr
Chaser VIII .ry,st, >nrctIcs :" DC approved
. l., the i'rii-tcC-.
Purchaser /" pay c".; -. Goa, y 4aci..@.
q W. tRIIkSHANh.
HENRY y. WIRE.
Man -, U.s. l. A.ustaeS.
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- Lines. Mating, CasEeJs, 81 Cloths
s,nd i;ngs on hand. il large - sntUnrnt, AZ
he GLASS ERUNT.
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Gents Fashionable Hats, SPIRIT. Z
styles, just received, hy
McCsERy s; PoprpLS.
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THIS ASSOCIATION - Cooperative
in principle. i:s .hicct is TO afford aid TO
widows aGtt GRiidren OF deceased members at Il
time when 1t is most welcome and needed.
To indemnify its members at small expense and
nee from the many technical uanditiul,s I'll Life
~ M. bpi i,.irS
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IT'S PFRELY .NUTTIL.

NJ Stockholders IL Absorb, lloiitS and il. unrr
tie direction al lirknuwn business men,
In it, WRITINGS. it Is CHEAP and SIMPLE
II admits both sexes, ana opens its doors 10 the
t@cd. IT allows It's members 10 travel wngr,
where and is they please.
Besides the payment nfaH admission sro and a
small sum per aliiIm dues. It" ir.cc. aciua cnr-
rent expenses no memh2, II required 10 pay any
money. except on .i.e ieaIh VI 4 member oi his ~
hcr class
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rAlMGNT OF aNH Enxn>

Tie books in said Office show March -.
ie20) thai there has; been levied for the
$Dcrjal t"yposT OF paying said county
bonds as follows under said acts Of 1870
and 1915:
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A Religious MUddIe.'
Chicago Tribune,

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 19.-The Metho-
dists (South) were in muddle recent
w over matter that involved the
personal liberties which member of
the church should be allowed TO take.
Brother Fearn was brought into dis
repute under this question of privilege
through the startling intelligence
communicated by Brother Vaughan,
that the carriage of the Episcopal
minister had been seen on several
occasions, standing m front of hrs resi-
dence. Evidently it meant call,
and Wherefore" sOrely troubled the
methodical men of methodist. 1t was
strongly suspected, from this circum
stantial evidence, that Brother Fearn
was on terms of altogether too much
intimacy with the pastor of the fash
ionable congregation at st. Matthew's
Cathedral and further, secret investi-
cation revealed the established evil
dences of the wandering brother
longing after something more Of the
purple and fine liren accomplishments
to his religion than he had known in
the straight-laced features of Metho-
dism. The offending brother was
promptly Brought before the church,
but proved to be harder customer to
deal with than they had expected,
who meant to sit in Judgment on his,
person and conscience. He manifest
ed not the least desire to receive re-
proof, repent of his rashness, and
return to good old Methodist rules.
TO the circumspection by the church
of his conscientious conduct, and
asked for letters of withdrawal for
himself and family. Not to omit its
only and last chance at reprimaud,
which it could administer the circum-
stances the church, while feeling
compelled to grant the requested let
tiers of withdrawal to his wife and
bestowed, in its refinement
of religious sarcasm upon Bro. Fearn,
a severe letter of dismissal. 1t is not
likely, however, that the ousted
brother will suffer any in his business
or social relations on account of his
from the Lamar Street,
NJ. f. Church South.
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Water Valley Sentinel.

1t was in Water Valley that Mr.. B
H. Tabor, the senior member of this
firm, first stuck out his professional
shingle. 1t was in our town that he
made his maiden speech. 1t was in
the EDITORS own household for ovel
five years that he made Shis home as
one of the members of 0lH family
1t is but natural that we should watch
with interest his professional career.
And in common with his many friends
in our midst, we are glad to know
that by close application, untirfng
energy, undaunted pluck and ability,
he is fast winning deservedly envi-
able reputation and is drawing around
him host of clients. For seven years
in Water Valley his career as y law
yer was one of marked success. His
reputation for honesty and fidelity to
his clients and his popularity before
the juries of this county, insured him
success if his clients were in the right.
Oxford Eagle.
The Mississippi Central, in abiding
to comments of the press in reference
to the law firm Of Tabor & Carter,
says that the career of the senior
member of this firm, Mr.. B-H. Tabor,
for several years in Water Valley as a
lawyer was one of marked success,
and that his honesty and 1delity to his
clients, and popularity before the juries
of Yalobusha countyyinsWed him sue
cess, if his clients were in the right.
The reputation of this gentleman as a
successful lawyer preceded his location
in our town, and Immediately after he
had opened an Office in Oxford, his
services were sought after. Soon after
his location here he formed a copart-
nership with our brilliant, worthy and
popular friend, o. L. Carter, Esq, and
these gentlemen, by their tact, re-
search and ability aslawyers, ana at
tention to business, have built up, in
less than two years, practice of
which much older firms might justly
feel proud; and no man can place his
business in the hands cf safer lawyers.
We unhesitatingly commend them to
the public.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-21

The Canton Mail says South Missis-
sippi is represented on the Supreme
bench by Judge Peyton, ST., who was
retired on pay and Judge Campbell
appointed in his stead. Now it seems
to us Judge Peytap Is dead, and has
been for some time, and n he was not,
we failed to see bow South Mississippi
could be represented by him after he
had retired from the bench. Prob
ably the Mail made a mistake and
meant to say South Mississippi was
represented in Heaven by Judge
PeytOn, for we believe him to have
been a pure man. If. this was what
was meant, we subscribe to it but if
the Mail meant what it said, we cam
not.-YazOO Sentinel.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-21

growth with crowns ten inches dcross
and each solid mass of buds. A hill
of corn or potatoes may be put in be-
tween every two plants, If desired
and the ground cultivated but one
way. After the first season, the as
Eparagus will need the whole space.
During the growing season the ground
should be frequently stirred, and no
weeds allowed to grow. In the fall
after the seed is ripe, the entire growth
should be cut off and burned, after
which one or two shovelluls of manure
should be thrown over each plant.
There is but one variety of aspara-
gus, and it is gigantic or otherwise in
proportion to the amount of manure
and care it receives. The best time
to apply manure is in spring, as
sooon as the ground is dry enough,
when it should be worked in with
the cultivator, after which about ten
pounds of salt to the square rod may
be scattered over the surface.
WHEN AND HOW TO CUT.
If strong one year old plants are
used, it will be ready to cut the third
year, but in any case it should not be
cut until strong enough to send up
good buds.
When the shoots are from six to
eight inches high, they are cut off
Just under the surface, and tied IN
neat btnches about three inches in
diameter, and. sold by the pound or
bunch according to the custom of the
market. The rule is to cut it until
peas come but if the crowns show
signs of weakness, the shoots must be
allowed to grow sooner to strengthen
the roots.
RAISING THE PLANTS.
AS early as the ground can be pre-
pared in the spring, sow the seed in
rows fifteen inches apart. The seeds
should be at least an inch apart in the
row, and as they are slow to germi-
nate, it is well to SOW a few radsh
seeds along with them to mark the
rows, for it will be necessary to hoe
the ground before theasparagus comes
up. The bed will need the same care
as carrots or onions, so far as hoeing
and wedding are concerned. If grown
as directed, on good soil, they will be
in best condition for transplanting
when one year old. When wanted in
the spring, run pillow under the row,
when they can be thrown out with
fork M. CRAWFORD.
r,.x,uoo, E,IIs q Janunry 1880.
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Material for NIulching.
MsIob ia nhced sboue nlants n

Mtlch is phced sboutplants to pre-.
vent the sun from evapOrating the
moisture. In many cases 1t takes the
place of cultivation. No doubt, If II
were not for the expense and trouble
about herbaceous plants. We have
found in our trying climate, that a
fine mulch of manure, completely
covering the ground, is an excellent
thing for bedding plants. With trees,
and shrubs, a serious objection to the
use of mulch is. its liability to barbor
mice, which may injure or destroy the
plants. For strawberries, mulch is
used to keep the fruit clean as it
ripens, and to protect the plants in
winter and spring. For Strawberries,
we have had tile best success in APP
plying the mulch quite late 1nautumn,
and in leaving the material thin
enough over the plants to barely eX-
pose few of the leaves.
The more changeable and severe
the season, the greater the need of
mulch-and mulch in generous quanti-
ty. There is a great variety of material
employed formulating. l have heard of
the use of beach sand or fine gravel,
with excellent results. The inaXperi-
enced gardener, can try old clover
hay, as l have done, and get good
crop of thrifty young clover to kill out
the next spring; or he can employ ripe
timothy or June grass, and soon find
the ground seeded with crop he was
not prepared for. Or again, if he like
better, in the spring he can mulch
without straw not half threshed, or
full of chatf containing oats still plen-
ty. Then he can'dig young oat plants
all summer among the Strawberries.
Digging out theyoung plants of clover,
grasses, oats, ETC., is healthful exercise,
and stirring the soil will not hurt the
strawberry plants. =.
/ once tried all the above methods.
| also tried forest leaves for autumn
mulch, adding corn stalks to hold
them down, and thought | had IA good
thing. In spring, after an open windy
winter, the leaves were not to be
found. A few Mt time, they had
blown away. Having tried all these
to my satisfaction, now prefer clean
straw old or new, marsh hay, or corn
fodder cut two inches long, less or
more. Pine shavings get into the soil
and are a nuisance. The same Objec-
ton may be. urged against tan-bayk
or any material which does not decay
readily and help to enrich the SOIL
prnf w I Real
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Asparagus Culture.

AS we are making preparations to
plant out a half acre in asparagus, we
give the following mode of culture,
which is the simplest and best we
have seen, and as others may wish to
engage in the business.
There is demand for asparagus in
every village and town in the country,
and hesupply is generally inadequate.
When we consider that this crop needs
planting but once in about half a
century, and that it yields larger re-
turns to the acre with less trouble
than almost any other, it is strange
that so little of it is grown. Perhaps
the main reason is that it is only
few years, comparatively, since peO-
pie learned how 80 raise it in the sim
plest manner. 1t brings in a large
amount of mOt ey- from 5000 to 81 900
an acre-at a season when there is
scarcely, anything else to dispO. G of,
aud the labor requisite to produce it
interferes but little with other work.
1t was formerly supposed that none
but skilled gardeners could grow as
paragus successfully, and the direct
ions in the books were SO discOuraging
that farmers rarely planted any, even
for their own use. Now, however,
its cultivation is 50 well understood
that an acre II planted with but little
more work than was formerly bcstOw-
eel on half a dozen rods.
PREPARING THE SOIL.
The soil for asparagus should. be
deep and rich, especially as it is a
gross feeder, and occupies the ground
for 50 long time. No one, however 4
should be discouraged if his soil Is not I
just right, for it can be planted like /.
any other crop and the soil enriched I
afterwards. If one has a supply of |
barnyard manure il is sufficient; but .
If any Of the commercial fertilizer are .
To he used there is no other ~ good I
for the money Gs cOarsely ground /
bones Whatever manure il used .
may be spread un the surface aud 4
plOwe1 in before planting, for he 4
roots will occupy all the ground, and I
everything that affords nOurishment
will be appropriated.
PI-ANTINa AND CULTURE.
Early in the spring the soil should .
be plOwed deep and thor Jughly har-
rOwed, aftefwliic il should be furrOw- /
cd out four feet apart each way, care .
being taken g. get the rows straight. I
set a plant at each cr,issing, with the /
roots in their natural position and cover /
deep enoug to leave the crown four or I.
five inches below the surface when the 4
ground IS settled. Asparagus was
formerly planted nuch closer than I.
this but III zet a. directed, or even .
farther apart, the roots will soon occupy /
AL the ground and produe far larger I
crowns and shoots, besides giving an
opportunity to cultivate both WAYS.
] have seen plants Of four years
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-21

Lord Dundreary, a prince of iokers,
was aroused from bis SAUNDERS, very
early one morning last week, at his st.
Louis hotel, by the barking of scores
Of bulldogs, mastiffs and ours of low
degree. He refused to open his door
at first, but the racket grew so great
in the hall, that he was finally forced
to do so. The dogs had invaded the
hotel because of an advertisement i'm
the morning papers, which said that
ga good bulldog or mastiff was want
ed at room so and so, Lindell hotel"
The uproar was explained When it was
ascerIained that another prince of
jokers. the Hon. Bardwell SlOte, Occu-
pied ROOM at the same hotel.- q.
a valanche,
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senator Lamar.
Oxf.rd Eagle. Feb. r.

This distinguished gentleman left
for Washington City yesterday MORN
ing. Although, haYing by no means
recovered from mis- recent attack of
paralysis, he is able to walk by the
assistance Of crutches. 1t is to be
dev0ut y hoped that he may be speed
ily restored to health and that q long
life OF usefulness, honor and glory
awaits him, for indeed, the loss 81
Lamar would be a calamity 10 the
whole country.