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Pylesyille.
IMPROVEMENTS,


In addition to several canning factories, we
note the erection of dwelling house by NJ w
Webster, a barn by G. w. Kelly, (Messrs j. B.
Kelly u |. Martin builders,) and the erection OF
q steam saw'mill in this village, by E. E. Pyle.
THE DELTA socIABLE. II
This society for mutual improvement, which
is largely attended by the young people of this
vicinity, held its last meeting at the residence
of Mr.. Robert Park, near Delta, q very large as.
sembly being present. The exercises, consist.
ing OF several interesting essays, number of
choice readings, recitations and declarations,
welienacted dialogues and tableaux and spir.
tied discussion, were entertaining and instruc-
tive. The music was especially well rendered
CHURCH AFFAIRS.
The last Conference of the M. E. Church.
which met at Martinsburg, w. Va, having divid-
ed the Hartford Circuit, the northern division,
christened "Deer Park" from the name of the
Oldest society of that faith within Its bounds, 10
left with four appointments and parsonage,
which for two years past has been rented. The
new charge Is without furniture for its parson-
age, in consequence of the change, but Its mem.
bership propose to furnish 1t nt once-the En-
DRY appointment having already contributed
handsome amount toward the enterprise The
Society is to be congratulated in having for its
first pastor, the Rev. J. Duey Moore, well.known
throughout the county as u Jealous and efiec-
tive minister. He will receive most cordial
reception by his people.
BRIC-A-BRAC.
Mr.. Geo. A. Davis has accepted position as
travelling salesman, at a fixed and remuneratiye
salary, for the firm of Minard, Harder & Co.,
Cobleskill, IN. Y, well known as manufacturers
ofagricultural machinery. Mr. Davis will leave
for the Empire State in short time.
MIR. j. b. STREET. recently lost very valuable
horse for which he had been offered q large price
few days before. Overlooking has been stated
as the eau, e of death
The new bridge over the railroad cut at Mrs.
ID. Streets, which was erected last fall, and for
some time past has been unsafe, in consequence
Of the washing away of the embankment by the
late rains, has been repaired J.H.W
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The New Railroad.

The Baltimore american of last Saturday
1t is evident that the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road Company fully intends to carry out the
promise made to build the new through route to
New. x ork, "as fast rs men and money can do
it.p At a meeting of the board of directors of
the Delaware Western Road, held last Friday
at Wilmington, Del, Mr.. Robert Garrett was
elected president and the following chosen as
directors Robert Garrett, Perry Belmont, Vic
tor Dupont, John w. Davis, r. Snowden An
dreWS William Candy and w. NJ. Candy, the
two last named being members of the old board
1t is understood that the board will be increas-
ed to nine membhrs by the addition of Osmun
Latrobe and John X. Cowen, both of Baltimore
THO route of che link of the new line between
Baltimore and Port Deposit is not yet fully de-
cided upon. It'll thought, however, it will 20
through the northeastern part of Baltimore
county, through Hartford county to Bel Air, and
thence by direct line to the Susquehanna riy.
or, at Port Deposit. The bridge over the river
Will be OF iron, and one of the most substantial
order The design will be of the latest improy.
I'd suspension style, and it. will probably have
three spans. Additional parties of engineers
are being sent out on the line every day. the In.
tention being TO commence the Sork Of grading
as soon as the weather opens.
A Baltimore and Ohio official stated TO nm
iJne,ican representative that the link between
Chester and Wilmington will probably be CON-
pleted within month, and that the entire road
Will be In operation by this time next year. The
Baltimore and Ohio will operate the road indie
pendently, and 1t will not be consolidated with
their present system, as was reported The
works of the Baltimore and Ohio Company at
Cumberland and Mount Clare are to be utilized
70 build the necessary rolling stock, and it is
thought that the force Of laborers at both
places wilirshortly be largely increased The
Baltimore and Ohio Express Company will ex.
tend Its service over the new through route,
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DEMANDING Equal RIGHTs.-Ever since
the colored voters were enfranchsed they
have steadily voted the Republican tickets
placed in their hands, on election day, and
after the election have been as steadily ig
nored when the federal offices in MARYLAND
we're distributed. They are no longer salts
fled with the high and inestimable privilege
of suffrage, but want some of the good fat
government offices besides They claim that
they cast more than half of all the Republi.
can votes in this State, while the offices they
hold can be counted on man $ fingers Ac,
cordingiy they held State convention in
Baltimore, last week, at which eleven coun-
ties, including Hartford, were represented. -
Resolutions were adopted demanding more
libernl share of the federal offices in Mary.
land, speeches were made, and lively time
generally enslied The meeting was not par
ticdlarly harmonious, but ifthe colored man
and brother gets into the habit of holding
State conventions to which the white Repub-
licans are not invited, he will probably cause
some trouble in the camp.
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4ei9hhnrl1nnd 5lems.
Hayre de Grace.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE BATTER

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE BATTERY
The U. s. Fish Commission have awarded to
J. Frank Woodrow, Esq, the contraction build
ing cottage, engine and ice houses, at the bat
terry, 10 be used for the purpose of propagating
shad. Major I. b. Ferguson, I. s. Fish Com
missioner, last week inspected the improvements
ut the battery, which are now being rapidly
pushed to completion under the supervision
of Major j. ID. Hutton, of the U. s. Engineer
corps. 1t is the purpose of the commission, in
the event of ripe shad being scarce during the
season, to haul a seine from the battery shore,
and place the shad they catch in reservoirs until
ripe. After arriving at that stage the eggs will
be Matched and the young shad transported to
the different streams In the country.
DEATH OF JOHN 8. MORGAN
John 5. Morgan, register of voters, died on
Friday last, after short illness. Mr. Morgan
leaves wife and two children to mourn his loss.
He was appointed register of voters by Governor
Carroll In 1877, to succeed his father deceased,
and filled the position so acceptably that Gov
ernor Hamilton re-appointed him last winter
MIR. Morgan proved h mself an efficient and
courteous officer.
EXCHANGE.
L. W. Murphy sold his trotting mare, Sarah
Bernhardt, and purchased In Baltimore, last
week, heavy draft horse, with a good record,
and carries himself as handsomely as any horse
in the city
The canal schooner Iron Clad, belonging to
James L. Burke, of this city, sunk in Elk river,
last Friday.
HANDSOME TURNOUT.
Col Wilton Greenway pulled the reins over a
handsome pair of ponies, last Saturday. Being
costumed with fine set of clothing by the DopIi.
lar harness maker Dugan, and attached to the
Colonels buggy, they made an attractive appear
anco.
BLOODED TERRIER.
Mr.. c. j. Dugan has received full-blooded
terrier pup from friend in Buffalo. The mother
of the dog won a silver cup as a premium for
winning one of the hottest terrier contests ever
fought in New York.
One of our enterprising druggists had posted on
his door, while absent, last Friday, "Gone to see
his girl"
Prof. Newton Simmons who had severe shak-
ing-up from the runaway of his horses, last
week, made trip to Cecil county, and has return
ed much improved. DON PEDRo.
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Shure's Landing.


MIR. William North, of PHILADELPHIA, perform.
ed on the new organ at Grace Memorial Church,
Darlington, last Sunday. Mr.. North is q stock.
broker, and not professional musician, but the
music he evoked from the fine-sounding organ
was pronounced the best ever heard In The
church The church was filled by an attentive
congregation, to whom the rector, Rev. E. W,
Wroth, preached an excellent sermon During
the short time Mr. Wroth has been in charge OF
this church he has gained many warm friends
The congregations are always large.
THE RIVER
has fallen considerably since last week being
now eight feet above low water mark. Rats
are coming down every day.
NEW TELEGRAPH
Another new telegraph line is to cross the
susquehanna at Conowingo Bridge. The wires,
n III number, are to be insulated and enclosed
in tube. This will make four different lines
which cross at the bridge, going TO Baltimore
by way Of Dublin and Bel Air. The Western
Union will also erect line, to cross the river
here by way of some small islands and connect
with their present wires ut Darlington and Row
landsvile.
BRIEFs.
Fishing has commenced along the river but
with little success.
The water is to be let into the canal some
time between the LIST and 5th of April.
The first tow from Baltimore arrived at Hayre
de Grace and Port Deposit on Thursday last
Rev. IL. Z. Mcdaniel preached his first sermon,
since his return from the Conference, at the Nj.
E. Church, Darlington, ON Sunday.
Our people are elated at the prospect of the
new through railroad, which Ia expected to cross
the river near this point. VAN WINKLE.
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DEMOCRATIC PoLITIcs-.The Towsontown
Journal, in an able article on the Need for
Tangible Politics" in the Democratic party,
says:
We must be practical if we would win as
q great party. We must have something
that comes home to the personal interests Of
all the people. Let us advocate tariff for
revenue only, free ships, even free trade-if
you will Let us oppose the gigantic monop,
olies that are everyday Tightening their grip
upon our government. Let us definitely
formulate an opposition to that "centraliza
ton ofpower' by which the national banks,
great manufacturers the iron interest, and
the railroad jobbers, last November elected
Garfield. Take any, or all these fresh and
vital topics. Take any other such that our
leaders may suggest. But-take something.
Otherwise, the party may die of actual imam
ition, although it bears on its rolls the names
of SO large majority of the people of our
country.
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GUYS MONUMENT HOUSE, on the corner of
Calvert and Fayette Streets Baltimore, is about
to be torn down, to make room for the new post
office The proprietor, Mr.. Thomas Boylan,
has, however, secured the st. Clair HOTEL near.
ly opposite, and thither "Guy's," with all its
paraphernala for getting up good dinners, has
been removed. The new Guys Is much more
commodious and handsome than the old estab.
lishmeni, but 1t will be substantially the same
comfortable stopping-place for the weary travel
Ter as of yore, while Its unrivalled cuisine will
continue to attract visitors who enjoy the lux.
uries OF the Baltimore markets. served In the
most attractive style. Mr., Boylan Is an expe
rlenced caterer, and will maintain the high repu.
tation which the house has held for nearly half
n century.
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Golden Wedding.

On the 18th of March, 1881, at Friends meeting,
in Abingdon township, Montgomery county, Pa
William H and Jane p. Roberts were united in
the holy bands Of matrlmony, in the presence of
a large and respectable assemblage Of relations,
connections and friend.
On the 18th of March, 1881 at their home near
Emmorton, in Hartford county, Md they were
visited by six of their children and number of
relatives and friends, who celebrated with them
the ffteth anniversary of their wedding. The
presents were liberal. Their son VIM l.. Roberts
who has been engaged successfully in business in
Frankford. Philadelphia, for many years, gave
excellent dinner and supper prepared for the oc-
cason. The aged couple happy in the love aud
affection of their children and friends enioyed
the occasion with great zest. I'M
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Postponed.

The cooperative public sale of horses cat.
tic, sheep, farming machinery, implements,
&c, at the Fair Grounds, Bel Air, under the
management ofthe Deer Creek Farmers Club,
has been postponed, on account of the in
clemeney ofthe weather, until Tuesday, April
9TH, at 10 o'clock, A. M. 1t will continue from
day to day. Persons having stock, &c, to
sell should bring them at that time. A va
riety of thoroughbred cattle, sheep, &c, and
new agricultural machinery, isalready on the
ground, which may be inspected previous to
the day of sale
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SALES OF PROPERTY. On Saturday last Messrs.
Richard b. and VIM. g. Mccoy, executors OF
David g. Mccoy, deceased, sold at public sale,
at Dublin, a lot of9 acres, near the Broad Creek
Friends Meeting House, to Vim. }. Griffith, for
1925
Also IL acres Of land, at the mouth of Broad
Creek, to Mortimer E. Bye, for the Green Ser.
pentine Marble Company, for 1896
John s. and Charles L. Dalam real estate
agents, have sold farm of 40 acres with fair
buildings, situated near Bush Chapel and be.
longing to Miss Mary A. Tammany, of Elk
Neck, Cecil county, to Mr. Charles A. Mahan,
for 8, $50.
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and will doubtless be largely benefited thereby.
1t Is estimated that the total cost of the road,
including equipment, will fall short of s., OOO,-
600.
1t Is understood that in addition to the branch
road to be constructed by the B. q O. down the
Delaware Peninsula, 1t proposes to make anoth-
or venture In Western Pennsylvania by build
ing road between Connellsville and Washing
ton, Pa.
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"A paper by r. W. Emerson, ON his per-
sonal impressions of Thomas Carlyle, made
up from his unpublished letters written at
the time, of his first visit to England, will ap-
pear in SeF6ner for May. The publication
smade by.speclal arrangement with Mr. EN-
arson and the Massachusetts Historical So
ciety, before which the paper was read, and
in the minutes of whichit is to be printed af.
ter its appearance in ,Scyfbner.
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Information Wanted by q Farmer.

TIE uhEEN, MITCH oUtn 1901.
noticed by The Hgis of last week, that a
cattle feeder-and in Abingdon district, too
had made gain Of three lbs. per day on his cat
tie the past winter. Now in this favored part
of Hartford county, owing to the severity of the
winter, our best feeders will be satisfied with q
gain ofabout two lbs per day So think it
would not be asking too much of our Abingdon
feeder to request him to tell US how his cattle
were fed; the kind Of stable in which they were
kept; the kind and quality ofcatte, their weights
und where raised $40
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FOOLS DAY.-To-day, April LIST, enjoys
character of its own as the day for practical jok-
ing-a custom, In our opinion, more honored in
the breach than in the observance. No illusions
to April fooling are found in English literature
earlier than the last century, but the custom is
so widely prevalent over the earth as to lead TO
the belief that 1t had its origin at very early
period of human history. On this day various
devices are resorted to to trap the unwary-by
imposing on their credulity by sending them
upon FOOLS errands to see persons certain to he
away from home, or who do not exist; or by
making them appear ridiculous. 1t used to be
favorite amusement to send boy with note
to shoemaker's shop, for some strap oil. This
was duly administered to the person of the I'M
lucky urchin by the shoemaker with a broad
strap.
Our advice to those who are made the subjects
of April fool Joking is to take 1t good naturally,
and to those who practice the sport, have a
careful regard for truth, even though you should
spoil joke thereby.
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PosTPoNED.-ln consequence of the inclemen.
cy OF the weather, last Wednesday and Thurs
day, the large cooperative public sale of fine
horses, thorough-brs and grade cattle, sheep,
agricultural machinery, &c, by the Deer Creek
Farmers Club, at the Fair Grounds Bel Air,
was postponed until next Tuesday, April 9th
The Indications are that the sale will be success
full. A considerable amount of stock, ma.
chinery, Nc, was brought TO the grounds, not.
withdrawing the bad weather, and it Is believed
that tie attendance of both buyers and sellers,
will he large, on the day named.
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sassssis -
VIA RRlED.

DOLAN-PYLE-On Tuesday, March 22d,
Rev, b. F, Benson, JOSEPH f. DOLAN, OF
Hartford county, to Miss ANNIE NJ. PYLE, OF
Baltimore county.
TREAKLE-HUFF.-0n the evening of the
3Oth of March, at the residence of Mr. John g..
HUFF, the BRIDES father, by the Rev. E. d. Fin
ney, Mr.. BASIL G. TREAKLE and Miss SARAH
Z. HUFF, both of Hartford Co., Md.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

NJ; L. Church.-Sunday, April Sd-Bel Air, 1Ox
II. c. Mcdaniel, pastor.
Aberdeen Southern Methodist Church.
Preaching and Sacrament of the Lords Supper,
next Sunday, ii A. N. Preaching at Perryman,
at ~ P. M. ]. w. Steele, Pastor.
Rev. Albert Norton will preach Mt AyondaIe
Christian Chapel, on next Lords Day, April Sd,
at IL o'clock, A. NJ, ID. W The public are cor
daily invited,
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senator Malone, of Virginia, made the
greatest effort of his life" in the United
States Senate, on Monday. Beyond some
caustic personal illusions to Senator's Hill,
Johnston and Brown, it contained nothing
in the line of argument to convince honest
people that readjustment of the debt of Vir.
sinia means anything less than reputation.
He did not state the terms of his bargain
with the Republicans, but that bargain was
made is evident.
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ing, gave way and precipitated the men to the
ground, distance of about twenty-one feet
Lycurgus Keene is supposed to be injured fatal
ly, william H. Keene is badly hurt about the
head and side. John Touchton got off better
thai the other two. The same evening all three
of the men were removed to their homes in
Havre de Grace.
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I'VE are indebted to Mr.. F. d. Morrison,
Superintendent, for a copy of the last annual
report of the directors of the Maryland In
stitution for the instruction of the Blind
The institution contains 50 pupils, only one
of whom, Annie Thalman, is from Hartford
county. This institution is one of the no.
blest charities in our State, and is accom-
plishing the best results in educating and
training for lives of usefulness those who
would otherwise be helpless in mental as
well as in physical darkness.
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A FALL INTO SLATE QUARRY.-On Monday
of last week, as William Jones was assisting to
place new pump in the slate quarry of Messrs
VIM. E. Williams d Co., near Delta, a rope
broke, and piece of pipe struck Mr. Jones,
precpitating him to the bottom of the quarry,
a distance of thirty or forty feet. He alighted
In the water, which was of sufficient depth to
break the force of his fall and was rescued with.
out having sustained any serious injuries.
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DEAD BODY REcovERED.-The BODY of The
coored man Severn Ellis, one of the four men
killed by the explosion of the steam yacht Car.
rie, at Chase's wharf, Baltimore, on the I'd of
last February, was recovered one day last week.
The remains were found floating in the dock,
near the spot where the accident occurred
Ellis lived in Baltimore. The Others who were
killed were Edward Poplar, Henry Poplar and
Joseph Brown, all of Eavre de Grace.
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THE Maryland Deaf Mute Bulletin is the
title of little twelve page journal published
monthly by the Maryland School for the
Deaf and Dumb, at Frederick. 1t is printed
by the pupils One of the printers is G. A.
Gallon of Hartford county, who supervises
the press work, while F. A. Martin has
charge of the type-setting. The other print
ers are II. J. Gill, r. E. Underwood and H.
t. Reamy. The paper is well conducted and
is filled with matters of interest to the pupils
and those connected with them. Prof
Charles W. Ely is the Principal of the school,
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SHOT HIMSELF AccIpENTALLY.-Last Sun
day morning, as Toney Lingan, aged about sew.
enteen years, son of Mr.. John F. Lingan, of Bel
Air, was engaged in handling pistol, 1t was &C.
cldentally discharged, the ball penetrating his
right leg just above the knee. The projectile
barely missed the femoral artery and made al
most circuit of the leg, remaining far beneath
the surface. DR.. W. 8. Richardson dressed the
lads wound, and no serious consequences are
now apprehended.
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ACCIDENT AT LAPIpuM.-A correspondent of
the Wilmington Ne~s says that osAionday after.
noon ten or twelve men, under the supervision
of I. p Carroll, foreman for Cochran d Co., Ice
dealers, were engaged in putting betting on the
weather boarding of one of the firms icehouses
at Lapidum, situated on the Tide Water canal,
about four miles north of Havre de Grace, when
the scaffolding, on which VIM. f. Keene, Ly.
.curgus Keene and John Touchton were work.
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e. Wyatt Baker, Bel Air, Md, is pleased to in
" Pumona, the celebrated Medicine for Coughs,
Throat and Lung Trouble that has been working
such wonderful cures in other sections. IL ia
worth trial. Price 80 cents. oct2e- I4t-eow
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THE CANNING BUSINESS IN HARFoRD.-A
gentleman writes to the Westminster Advocate,
from Hartford county, giving the following par
ticulars in regard to the canning business here ::
Mr.. Edward Mitchell, on Spesutia Island, in
1879, raised 5000 bushels of tomatoes on ten
acres of land, which he sold at 20 cts. per bush
ell. Last year the same gentleman, on the same
amount of land, raised 5000 bushels of tomatoes
which he sold at 25 cents per bushel. John
Payne, Gamer on Plum Point, planted between
80 and 20 acres intomatoes, which yielded about
800 bushels to the acre. William H. Taylor, on
Uuion Farm, planted one fourth of an acre in
tomatoes, last year, and sold 237 bushels at 50
cents per bushel. He planted the Paragon
j. and L. Mitchell, Gamers, raised $500 bushels
on acres of land. William Baker, who is can.
ming on what is known as the Cranberry Farm
had about $50 acres in sweet corn, which yield.
| ed los cases to the acre each case contained "a
cans of two pounds. The general average is 10
barrels of sweet corn TO the acre, for which the
farmers receive four dollars per barrel delivered
at the canning house 1t is estimated that Geo
W. Baker & Son, Gamers, near Aberdeen Station
on the p, w. a. b. r. r. last year, had about
1000 acres in sweet corn for their own use
They have ordered one million of empty cans
for this season. 1t is estimated that there are
seyentS-thrce canning houses in Hartford coun-