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The New Tax Laws.

Although the new tax laws have not been
test OF their prov isions, still great deal has
been said both for and against them, based
entirely however on speculation, it being
impossible yet to make anything like Il
truthful estimate of their worth from their
workings. We gave Il few facts CLEANED
from the county records, and would suggest
to cur readers, the propriety of Withholding
judgment upon the new statute until Il fair
trial of it is made. Under the old law the
collections up to January LIST, in no one
year ever exceeded $4,000, though the dis
bursements by the board Of Commissioners
up to the same time, frequently amounted
to 900. Under the new law the main
portion Of taxes will be paid before Decem-
Der in each year, thus relieving the board
of the necessity of borrowing money from
the bank to meet current expenses | nder
the old dog tax law, the collections for the
entire county always fell short of Il 500:
and the collections only showed shuts paid
upon in the whole county, while everybody
knows That t-lkton alone cali produce ten
times this number. OF course il cannot he
said how much better affairs will he under
the new dog law, but everyone will admit
that they cannot be worse, and the county
officials have great hopes of a marked and
decided Improvement, even venJurlng to
predict, with the lower rate of tax, an in
crease of collections almost doubling that
of former years. We trust these predictions
may he realized, then will they not only be
enabled to pay promptly the sheep awards
each year, but good balance will be left to
be turned over to the board of School Com
miSsoners. We have the faith to believe
that the workings of the new law will he in
all respects superior to the old.
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Serious Accident to Mr.. T. Jefferson Scott

The many friends among our readers of
Mr. r. jeff. Scott, of Cowantown, will be
panied "a learn of a serious accident which
befel that geutla;Gau, on Thursday last. Mr..
Scott was engaged in driving the horses at
tached to a moving machine, sitting upon
the seat provided for the driver upon the ail,
I.aratus, when the large or main wheel ran
into q deep gully or break in he ground,
causing such I'D unusual jar as to unseat
him conf letely and precipitate him head
foremost in front Of :le eating bar. lie
retained sufficient presence of 4titi - save
his head and vital portions of his DcdV II
the sacrifice of his arms and tiinbs by rails
ing himself upon his hands and knees. The
cutting knives of the mower struck his left
arm first severing the bone completely just
above the wrist, and would no doubt have
served each Gf the four members in the same
manner, had not the ilNirses been quickly
brought to a stand by other parties present.
: as it was, the knives, though almost Spent
il. force cut the other arm and one of his
legs silguiiy. and as he fell upon the cutting
bar whenhis arp Was severed the knives in
ficted slight wounds ap4 .;;i'ises upon his
body. The wounded man waF tqken - bis
home near by, and DR. Tuff, who reside,
near. eaiiei in, and dressed the injuries.
The Doctor last evening reported Mr. Scott
as showing no unfav Gfabie symptoms and
thought he would make rapid strides to-
wards convalesence, his general health being
excellent.
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STILL ANOTHER.
THE SINKING OF THE sCIOTO.

WHEELING, ". v. July 3.-Further
details of the sinking of the eXcursinn
steamer Scioto by the collision with the
steamtug John Tomas. near Miugo
Jnnntion. Ohio, last night. show that the
Lamas struck the Scioto on the port side,
- feet from her b,w and made large
hole through which the hull filled rapid
ly and sank at once.
Charles Page, of Marietta. Ohio, the
Stoker or assistant engineer of the Scioto
said that they started from East Liver
pool at $50 o'clock in the morning with
large excursion party, who were off for
-ith of July frolic, and that they went
as far down the river as Moundsvile, az
irving there about 1.30 in the afternoon
After lying there about TWO hours we
started for home, stopping at Wheeling
and Martin Ferry. The people hailed
US all along the river, but the cap
tain said we had enough on board, ard
refused to take any more. except at
Stcubenyllle. where several came aboard.
When we collided with the Tomas, as
near as can judge, from what | heard
people saying, We had on board 100 per-
sons at least, and possibly 800. | was on
watch at the time OF the accident. and
when the boats whiStled for passing, !
noticed that there was something wrong
but-thought nothing of it, and stepped
out on the deck for a second, when ] saw
the Tomas right upon us. Rushed back
to my engine and obeyed the bell to 90
back, which was Immediately followed
by a bell to stop, and then, seeing that
the boat was fast sinking. the engineer
and threw a skit1 into the river, and
then ran after my coat. When ! got
back the Skiff was SO full of fear Stricke
people that knew it would sink, 50
jumped into the river and struck out for
the West Virginia shore. IN looking
around me as | swan saw the water
was black with struggling human beings
and the expression of their faces was
frightiul beyond description. Men. wo
men and children were crying piteouSly
for help, and some of the screams SO I'M
nerved me that | could scarcely swim.
The current was strong and ! struck out
with all my might, and soon got out of
sight OF the crowd in the water, there
being but two boys near me. who manag-
ed to reach the shore in safety with
httle nsir tr.s... h.. .vs --a... about 4
mile altogether. and when We reached
the shore it was almost impossible for
any OF us to stand mp.
The total missing are 80 and the bodies
recovered Il
The work of searching for the dead is
still i'll progress. The coroner of .Ieiler-
son county, Ohio, is on the ground. and
will commence an inquest tomorrow.
The investigations by government in
speat4ls xiii take p!a,2 =! Wheeling.
W. Va.
Two boys we're picked up "n the Viz
ginia side after they had SWAN mile
and half. beiow the place of the 9cf:-
dsnF. tHey say 44oHt 81 persons we're
on the lower deck with them when the
boat sank, and many Of these are proba-
bly, drowned.
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N0riNiIS kaiISDS-

\ Advancing wears. care, sickness. diSap-
po!utmcnl, ana hereditary frcdi>puSi-
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and either of them inclnrS it to shed
prcmaturcly. AYERS HAIR NiGoE will
restore faded or gray. light or red hair
to II rich brown or deep black. rs may
be desired. 1t >oftcnS and clcanScS the
scalp. giving it health. rlt,un. Il
tclIlnir ;iu cures danuluti ana llImoI~.
- it, lis" falling hair - checked. and
Il new growth will be produced in all
ca>c~ where the tu!liclr> are not de
stroycd or the glands ,lrcaycd. Its
effects ar" beautifully shown ON brAShy.
weak. or >ickly hair, on which II few
applications will produce the gloss and
FRESHNESS; of youth. Harmless and sure
H. is .rsuit,. Il - 4nrumparaI,ir -
2, dressing. and Is especially valued
for the soft luStrr ana richness Of tone
it mpart>.
AYERS ITuE VIGDE is colorles, ;
contains neither oil nor dye; and will
not soil or color white cambria; Yet
it lasts long on the hair, and krons
It fresh and vigorous imparlin1 81.
agreeable perfume.
For sale by all druggists.
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Strawbrldge & Clotiier's Quarterly.

The summer number Of Strawbridge &
Clothier's Quarterly, just received, furnish
e> the ladies with many weil-illustrated ar
ticles on subjects of interest to them; such
as, fashion, home art, and domestic econ
ony. Besides the usual gossip ON fashion,
which is supplemented later on in the book
by hundreds OF illustrations, there are in
structivc articles telling how things should
be done. :" How to SHOP" treats of an art
that all ladies practice; Dress Making"
will be read with profit; . House Furnish
ing" gives much practical advice that is
worth following: and Seasonahle Hints on
Bathing are given. In addition to which
may be learned, how TO make dress caps, how
various arr clos ARG ELI br0i dered, how to be
well-,iresSad, and how to stain glass. From
the Care of Children " knowledge may be
gained that is of great use in emergencies.
The Serio-comiG g Tale of Il Trunk, is worth
listening to; and the full page of ilustra-
tionS should he carefully examined SO that
none Of the points" of the artist be over
looked, The -, ettle-l,rum Racquet" is
an easy and lne,odious piece Of instrument
tai music that will .lrove y permanent addi-
ZION to he class to which It belongs. The
frontiSpiece represents; II pair of lovers in IA
lane, and will br pleasantly suggestive to
all,
Strawbridge y Cio;lier's Quarterly, is
published AT fifty cents :, year, Straw bridge
and Gather. i;ghtii sGd Market Streets,
Philadelphia.
\ copy of this fashion magazine should
be in the hands of all our lady readers.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
Collector Prouds Resignation

Noticing the resignation of Mr.. Proud
the Washington correspond mt OF the
Baltimore Sun says that Mr.. Proud re-
signed on account of private reasons en-
tirely. Mr.. J. B. Askew, who was here
today, said that he was not an applicant
for the position. Mr.. J. Emory Weather
by. who is an applicant was also here in
his own interest. Friends Of Mr.. II. X.
Torbert, who are authorized to speak for
him. said he would not be an applicant,
as he is not 4 resident of the district. Mr..
S. ID. McConkey is understood to be an
applicant as also several others, but it is
said that Mr.. c. Irving Ditty, who was
formerly an applicant, is not now. MIR.
A. NJ. Clapp, of this city, formerly pub
lie printer, is willing to take the place. as
are several other citizens Of the Wash
ington. They say that as the District of
Columbia is included in the district, the
claims of its citizens are entitled to as
much consideration as those of any
Others Its more than probable. how
ever that the appointment will be con
ferred upon citizen of Maryland. Ex-
Senator Creswell was asked as to who
was likely to receive the appointment.
but said that he was unable to give any
information. lie said however that there
were some papers i'll Baltimore that seem
ed to know more of his acts, motives and
purposes than he did himself. 1t had
been represented that the appointment
of Mr. Darby as assistant treasurer at
Baltimore was great victory Tor MI.
Urner over him, whereas there had never
been the least contest between them on
the subject He had said frankly that it
would be 4 qualification to him If the
President would appoint Mr.. I"rhert.
but Mr.. Timer appeared to think that
Western Maryland was entitled TO the
appointment, whereupon no issue at ali
was made Mr.. Creswell said he had
also been reported as working to secure
the nomination of Gen. Beale as the Re
publican candidate for Congress from the
fifth district of Maryland, The first he
heard of this was when lie saw 1t IN print,
and up to that time he had never eX-
changed one word with Gen. Beale on
the subject. He never had the least in
tention of undertaking to interfere with
the nomination Ill LHe Hltu ulStIlCt at
though of course his earnest hope was
that the Republicans there would put mp
a man of character and position, rs with
such Il nominee they would have an ex-
ceedngly good chance foT carrying the
district. lie had heard the name of Mr..
Randall. of Annapolis. son of eX-AttOr-
ney General Randall, of Maryland. men
toned III this connection, and such a
nomination, he thought would be an ex
cellent one. He had heard the name OF
Mr.. William j. Hooper prominently men
toned for the Republican nomination i'll
the Fourth district, and he was confident
that Mr.. Hooper would be a veIy strong
candidate. Mr.. Creswell said he thought
Republican Rplitics IN Maryland were i'll
uuite a hcaltfly and promising condition.
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The Guiteau Autopsy-A Dispute Among
the Doctors

WASHINGTON, July 6.-There appears
to be quite a serious misunderstanding
among the physicians who performed the
autopsy on Guiteau $ body. DR.. Lamb,
who had the formal direction Of the au-
topSy, has prepared Il report on his own
account and sent it to Philadelphia
medical Journal for publication. Drs.
Sewers and lIartigan. who assisted in
the autopsy, were apprised of this action
by Il note from DR.. Lamb, which assured
them that their services were recog
nized in the report" Upon the receipt
addressed a reply to DR.. Lamb, in which
they requested to be furnished with
copy of the notes taken at the autopsy.
that they mi ght be able to formulate
report such as they would be willing to
Sign.
Before the autopsy was made memo
randum agreement was drawn up which
provided that the brain of Guiteau should
be taken ont by Drs. Lamb, IIartigan
and Sewers, and taken to the National
Museum for final examination by parties
selected by Rev. DR.. Hicks and Col.
Corkhill. United States District Attor-
ney." DR.. Lamb CONSTITUTES this memo
randum as referring solely to the custody
of the brain, and be does not recognize
prs. limtigau and Sewers as officially
connected with the autopsy report. They
propose, however. to prepare I, report
giving their observations upon the con-
dition of the brain, but will express no
opinion upon the question Of Guteau's
sanity. DIR. Hicks says he has seen DR..
Lamb 5 report and agrees with its con-
illusions.
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sB Registration begins on Tuesday next
Don't forget it.
The Two D. S.

Thomas Shivery, 4 resident of Elk Neck,
was arrested by the bailitf on Saturday
night last charged with drunkenness and
disorderly conduct on the street. He was
lodged in Jail until Monday morning when
a hearing WAS given him. Squire Lewis
imposed fine OF one dollar and costs. 1t
trauspired at the hearing, that the prisoner
was very unruly and difficult to arrest, the
bailtf receiving several blows from him
when in the act of taking him. The Off
GERS clothing was also much torn. No
charge was entered against the prisoner for
the last named offence.
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A Train Without a Crew.

On the morning of the Fourth, Il Port
Deposit gentleman took the train at that
station for Perryyille, as is his custom, to
reach his place of business in Il neighboring
town. After the train was fairly under
way he passed through to the baggage car,
having some business with that official.
Arriving 1T the ear he found it empty,
neither could he, after IL thorough search,
find either conductor or breakman upon
the train. Thinking that something must
be wrong he pulled the bell rope and brought
the train to stand, when the engineer
came back to learn the cause of the stop
page, he was even more surprised than the
passenger to find his train without a crew,
and could not explain the cause thereof.
He concluded, however, that the best thing
to do would be to run back to the station,
now some distance in the rear, and there look
for an explanation. This he did, ami upon
his return to the station, found the conduc-
tor, baggage master and breakman upon
the platform anXiously looking for them.
These officials had not been upon the train
at all, and it is thought that it was started
some miscellaneous boy getting upon the
platform and pulling the bell rope, the ell
sineer supposng OF course that the signal
came from the proper official. "
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New Episcopal Church at Chesapeake City.

The new Episcopal Church at Chesapeake
City -~iii be hogan at once. The undertaking
is in the hands OF Nr. l.. q. Cameron, of
Zion, whose name is g..araptee iDr careful
and thorough workmanship, She architect
is Mr.. Charles NJ. Burns, .!r., III Walnut
street, Phila lclphia. The building Is to be
of brick sand finish, red mortar being. nsed,
and lines and arches of brown brick giving
variety and finish to the external appear
ance. y belfrv will surmount the roof.
The church will have n seating capacity of
about i:... tie lot having a frontage of loo
feet and Immediately "n,u,afiag the Metho-
dist Cemetery, on George street: l.. IAe So
erous gift of Mrs. Mary l.. Bayard, of Phil
adelphia. The church will cost, exclusive
of furnishing, about 81 800. OF this the
lager portion has already been provided.
1t i; ,..e ,Iave and expectation of III use who
! have the enterprise ~ hand that the entire
amount needed wiii Ia, s@.uIeH ~ ;ti,iq the
next few months To this end the aid OF
| friends, near and remote, will be welcomed.
Contributions may be sent to the Rev. Mr..
/ Schouler at Elkton, or to Mr.. Joseph IL.
Steele, Chesapeake City. 1t is hoped that
t.e p,tt-aipg will he ready for occupancy by
the middle Of NoNculne. iievi
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Malaria. Chills and Fever, and Bilious
attacks positively cureo with Emory $
Standard Cure Piils-an infallibe RENE
dy: never fail to cure the most obstinate,
long-standing eases where Quinine and
all other remedies had failed. They are
prepared expressly for malarious sections,
i'll double boxes. two kinds of Pills, con-
tanning strong cathartic and chill
breaker. 81. gar coated; contain no Quinine
or Mercury, causing no gripping or purg
ing; they are mild and efficient, certain
in their action and harmless in all cases:
they etfectually cleanse the system, and
give new life and tone to the body. AS
a household remedy they are unequaled.
For Liver c, mplaint their equal is not
known one box will lave a wonderful
effect on the worst case. They are used
and prescribed by Physicians, and sold
by Druggists everywhere. or sent by mail,
% and 80 cent boxes. Emory's Little
Cathartic Pills. best ever made, only 10
cents. Standard Cure Co., ia Nassau
Street, New York.
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E Rememher browns Iron Bitters give
health and strength TO mid and body.
Swarthmore College.

RE-orENiNt IN RESTORED BI ILDIEC.-
Both Sexes admitted. College auG Prepar
atory school Under care OF Members OF
the Society of Friends. The main building
destroyed by fire 9th month, last, has been
completely rebuilt, enlarged, and fitted up
with all convenieuces. Thorough instruc
ton in Languages. Literature, Mathematics
and the Sciences. New Scientific Building
containing Laboratories, Drafting Rooms,
Machine Shops, and all appliances for rur
suing Il thorough course in Chemistry, Me
chanical and Civil Engineering. The next
term opens 9th mo. (Sept.) l2th. apply
early, rs, other things being equal, places
will be given the earliest applicants.
For full particulars, address EpW ARD
II. MAGILL, President, Swarthmore Col
ltCe delaware Co. Pa.
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preparations We're r.i:lle therefore. The
saucerS, spoons, napkins, &r., were mad"
ready. The company had all assembled
and mouths we've beginning to water.
W hen the order to remove the top from
the can and dish up the cream was given,
it was promptly executed so far as it was
possible to do so, the lid was taken oil, but
when that was accomplished it revealed the
fact that the can was empty. Not Il rarti-
had been con united by some one, full can
had been traded for an empty one and the
assembled company got no ice cream.
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An Elkton gentleman with the laudable
oEl;Gls II view, Of giving his family Il treat
of ice cream rpm The evening of the Ith,
ordered can Of thai !Soosia.s irS4rg to be sent
t" his residence. The prretentio4s l.qo.:,;as
tab ENCLOSING the can well packed in ice,
set apart for partaking of the treat, and
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REGATTA at TOWN POINT,
On Saturday, JuIy 9th, 1882.


A REG Alta will cor.e oil Tor GILL
y ING 1,i -. nisrn 'ur ali Cecil county
t,i.-. alb witch viii consist -; thr"" classes:
E.T,t class-BoltS not exceeding .: 1t in length
Second class Boats n,l exceeding. ~ feet in
length.
laird ciLsS- Boats not exceeding Is 1t in length
Tie Entrance Zee " Ill mol exceed Four dollars
Az! boat OF the second and third class may enter
the INST class. I'll" first class boats will not he
permitted to cutter tic second rISS.
til" l'riAt Tor the first class boats Will be very
large handsome SiNer-PIatcd Ice Pitcher. pre-
Sentcd 10y one Of the gent!"m"" ~ Town Point
!uf the uccaSl"p
iitu .eeon'i hil taird prizes Will be the Entrance
Fees. divided ~ may be agreed upol hy the
Judges and Umpire.
All boats entered must NC their working sails
only. The Races will start from Town Poii.t
Wharf 20 Turkey Point aud return.
The star; VIII be made al = o'clock Z. VI. sharp.
Gentlemen dcSroEs Of cntern" their boats Tor
the races will call GA personally. or address Capt
JESSE BEowN. (whu will act aS Umpire Town
I'oinrP. o., Cecil county.
The races will he suiIe"t to all further rules
tt,4t tue Judges t. hc appointed may tgpee upon
80 lily ordet u IIECOMMlTTEE.
July l-9W
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Is. i.oit ?.!, or being REGISTERED until
the last DAYS but attend IT, u ii Cnce.
~" You can buy your Fruit Jars aud
Jelly Glasses al the lowest prices at
REESE'S.
- We have Straw Hats that we don't
want and you can buy one pretty cheap.
REESE.
,zy' We r." ntwaSs "a gaps # Ea3@try
Hdcon and I-arE. i;i:k.si..
- our stock of Dress Goods is too
heavy and must hr Acknowledgement out if
poSsihle--and we'll give you bargain in
anything we own. l.EESE.
~ Spend your harvest money at Recess
zee go4 cap ger big lot of goods for "A
I}tie sl,iif.
izfy Full vaiIle every l.nie anu something
thrown in. KEEsE.
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Error Corrected.

.H. Editor:-Allow me to correct an
error into which you have fallen. In
Naming the main line of the r.. W. X b.
II. II. You call it the ''Maryland divi-
sion OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
Philadelphia. Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad has not changed its name. 1t
is now composed o! divisions, viz: Mary
land division. which is the main line
from Philadelphia to Baltimore: Central
division, including the Baltimore Central
and the West Chester and Philadelphia
Railroads, and the Delaware division,
comprising the Delaware. the Queen
tunes and the Maryland and Delaware
Railroads. Mr. Kenny is the General
Superintendent of all these divisions.
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MIR. FarnanGis' Defamation.
ANNAPOLIS, July 5.-At the meeting
Of the board of public works to-day the
following letter was read


BEl.AIR. June 80, 1889
BehjdH,i" FarceH Esq.,, secretary to
,St0ckI0MtrS. etc.
DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 2Sth in
slant notifying me, by direction of Gov
erHur Hamilton, chairman of the late
meeting OF the stockholders, of my cleo
tion as president of the chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company is just received.
Approaching the favor and confidence
shown me by the tender of a position of
Of importance, it is with regret decline
the trust Other duties and engagements
which cannot neglect. would not per
nit me to give the affairs Of the canal
the time and attention necessary for its
management. Please communicate to
the Stockholders and TO Governor ilamil-
ton this answer, With tie a.,suranee ofmy
respect. Very truly f"ArS,
II. ~. tARNAsDi&,
No action was taken ca the letter Of
Mr., Farnan.iiS is dat i . ',2aatter tor the
stockholders Of the canal.
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I'm A DECLINE.

Dr. L. V. Pierce: Ncd, ru'-LaSt fall my
daughter was in a decline and every body
Thought She was going into the consump-
ii"l. a,it her Il bottle of your "Favorjt"
Prescriptions: @fi.: + 'ni''i ii.f y I'll
druggists. MRS. MAfp ~ NStN,
Montrose, Kan.
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GALLAHEE-BEowS .-.Atthe Cherry Hill
NJ. +. Parsonage, June 18th. by Rev. l.. L.
White, Edwin II. GalIaher and Clara 4
Brown, both of this county.
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ALWAYS Refreshing.

\ delicious odor is impaired by Floreston
Cologne which is always refreshing, no mat
ter how freely used.