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Surprise Party Among the Little Folks.

On Friday evening, the 18th inst, the
numerous friends and companions of Miss
Miriam Sheppard, youngest daughter Of
Rev. G. f. Sheppard, pastor of the NJ. +.
Church, determined to give her IA surprise.
The young folks, to the number of perhaps
twenty-five or thirty, gathered ut an ap-
pointed place, armed with all sorts of good
things and forming into line, marched to
the parsonage. All We're as silent rs posi-
BILE until the front porch was reached, when
the young lady was informed of the coming
of her friends and admirers, by Il hearty
cheer given in regular boy fashion. The
company was received by Mrs. Sheppard
and in very short time festivities were un
der full Roadway. The procession en- route
As an amusing one; many ofthe girls carried
fruit and cake baskets or trays piled with
goodies which seemed determined not to
stay in place. hut provokingly to seek ac-
quaintance with the pavement. Two little
heroes, about eight or nine years Old, struT-
Cling along under the burden of Il large can
of ice cream, made Il notable figure in the
line. They held on to it manully and tug
grd along to the end of the journey and no
doubt afterwards did their share towards
employing it. The evening proved very
pleasant one, every body declaring that they
had Il good time
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Teachers Association.


The Teacher Association met IN Fort
Deposit, on Saturday. April 9TH, the Pres
ident in the chair. The meeting was
called to order at p. NJ. and opened with
prayer by the Rev. X. Z. Jones OF the
NJ. +. Church. Iwenty-iour teachers
were in attendance. The minutes OF the
last meeting were read and approved.
Upon motion. Rev. X. {. Jones OF the
Port Deposit NJ. r. Church, and Mr.. ).
w. Barnes, of West Nottingham Acad-
envy, were elected honorary members.
The question referred to the Assocla-
ton was answered by MIR. V. IL. Watts,
who parsed 'saw IN the sentence" lie
opened his eyes and saws an intran-
sitive verb. Both Mr.. STu1er and Mr..
Thomas parsed 1t as transltlve, giving
their authority the definition from
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Eeath of an Aged Citizen.

Mr.. Vim. VI. Fowler, well known and
old citizen of this county, died at his home
in Elk Neck, en- Thursday morning, in the
10Th year of his age. He has been feeble for
long time, the result of great exposure in
his early days. Mr.. Fowler leaves a wife
and several children all of whom are grown,
One of his sons is Capt. Vim. Fowler of the
sloop Nantho, Il gentleman quite popular
with those of our young people who enjoy a
summer evening" moonlight sail. Deceased
was 4 good citizen and one of Gods no.
blest works, can honest man." and his
death will be a cause OF sorrow to many an
appreciative heart. Few persons accustomed
to sail or row upon the Elk, but knew Mr..
Fowler, or Uncle Billy, as he was familiarlv
called. His hoSpitable home was always
open to receive storm caught or benighted
pleasure seeker, and the writer of this has,
more than once, been the object of his soli-
citious care under such circumstances. May
his grave ever be green. The funeral is ap-
pointed for two o'clock this Saturday af-
teruoon, iuterment at the Elkton Cemetery
Mr.. Fowler was native of Kent county.
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here, and n bank bill there, and from ano Ii
rent expenses, perhaps, then returning the
keys to the pocket of the dress, resumed
charge of the babies, to await Il favorab c
opportunity for setting ont on his travels.
On Monday morning, at about halt past
six, while the Spittle family, all unconscious
that their right bower, had trumped them,
and gone out on 4 full hand, he set out.
His absence was soon noticed and when it
was found that lie had really gone, suSpi-
cion was aroused, and an examination of
the family bank was made. Then it was
that the loss was first discovered, and the
biggest kind of a rumpus WAS raised. Mr..
Spittle drove ont towards Chesapeake City
thinking the young depredator had taken
that route. The Sheriff went towards
Newark others in other directions and
Deputy Sheriff johnson took the train for
Perryville. As the train passed the cross
ing at Charlestown the Deputy Sheriff saw
his boy manfully trudging on towards the
river and knew the game was his. When
he reached that point all he had to do was
to await Mikes coming, which was i'll
very short time When the Deputy accosted
him by name, he denied that his name was
Mike, and also declared that he had never
lived in Elkton. OF course, this was too
thin, and he was taken behind the station
and searched. The result was the tuning
out of twenty dollars in gold, thirty ONE i'll
notes and two dollars and sixty cents in
change-S53.G0 in all. Mike was brought
to this town. His former friends and EN-
ployers appeared against him, on Tuesday,
and he now, in default of three hundred
dollars bail, languisheS in Jail. Thus ends
one incident in the life of 4 bad bog.
On the morning of Mikes departure from
the house of Mr.. Spittle some of the mem
bers of the family We're taken sick, after
eating breakfast. 1t was also noticed that
the coffee which they drank had a strange
taste, but nothing was thought of it at the
time. But since Mike has proven 50 recre-
ant to the confidence placed in him, the
suspicion that he had tempered with the
coffee pot, and put some poisonous matter |
therein has been aroused. OF course, it is !
only suspicion. The remnant Of the coffee
was thrown out and there is no means by |
which the matter could be tested: so as the |
accused is entitled TO the benefit of the |
DOUBT, we will say not guilty to this charge.
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Death of a Cecil Countian.

Mr. John ". Bullock, fatherin-law of
J. p. Nanneman, Esq, a former resident
of Port Deposit, died at his residence, al
on Wednesday last. His remains will be
brought to Port Deposit this Saturday
morning, where they will be inferred.
The pall-bearers will be selected from
Mystic Lodge. Knights of Pythias, of
which Mr.. Bullock was long member.
and who will have charge of the funeral
arrangements.
:4 Royal Glue will mend anything as
strong as it was originally. Any one can
use it. HISCHLIFFE
.-as- New Goods this week-iust what you
want and cheap enough. REESE.
Icy Ready made Muslin goods at Mrs
Litzenberg'S millinery store, also Corsets,
Ribbons, Jewelry, Kid Gloves, Bonnets and
Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, wholesale
and retail Go there every time for bargains
Main street, Elkton, next to Mitchell drug
store.
Icy We own one piece of black silk, about
100 yards, worth in any market one dollar
a yard. Ir any lady wants Il dress pattern
at 90 CENTS will sell it. REESE.
~ Ground alum and Turk 5 Island salt
GILPIN.
Icy Spring and Summer Hats and Bon
nets; ali shades and shapes; Feathers and
Flowers: trimmed with the most exquisite
taste. Don't fail to call. Mrs. HALL.
~ | use no paper patterns, or dummy
coats for taking me lsures, but cut by scien-
titic rules. | learned my trade regularly
a fit guaranteed and low prices every time.
FRANK KERR.
.S Potatoes from 80 cents to Sl.50.
GILPIS.
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Liquor Licenses in Local Option Counties.

y controversy, attracting considerable at
tention, recently arose between William
Daniel, Esq President of the Maryland
State Temperance Alliance, and u. 5. In
ternal Revenue Collector Dirty, of Balti.
more, on the subject of government liquor
licenses in local option counties Collector
Dtty made the statement to reporter of
the Baltimore Sun that larger number of
government licenses had been issued in GER
tain counties since the adoption of local
option therein than before. This the tenn
perance people denied, and in the discus
sion of the matter letter from James
McIntre, Esq, Collector of this district,
was obtained, giving statement of the
number issued in several of the counties of
his district before and since the adoption of
local option. We give the letter below, by
which it will be seen that in Kent and Cecil
counties, unlike the Western Shore coun-
ties, which are in Collector Dittys district,
the falling off has been very great.
WILMINGToN, Del, Jan. %, 1888.
SIE:-ln reply TO your request for infor-
nation in regard to the number of licenses
issued from this office for retail liquor deal
rrS in Eastern Shore counties in the State
of Maryland, where he local option law is
now in force, for the year preceding such
law and the years in which such law exist
ed, You will please find below the result so
far as Kent and Cecil counties are concerned
In Kent county, for the year 1873 the
one preceding the local option law, the
whole number of retail licenses issued was
10: amount collected for the same, S4JS.33
In Kent county, for the year 1879, local
option law in force, the number of retail
licenses ISSUED was a amount collected,
Slil.66. In 1880, -: amount collected,
500. In 1881, IS; amount collected, 1929.
In Cecil county, for the year 1880, the one
previous to the local option law, the num-
Der of retail Licenses issued was 30, and the
amount collected for the same, 81 1880.
In Cecil county, for 1881, local option in
force, there We're II retail licenses: amount
collected, SOP 46.
The result in the two counties named
above is, | believe, IA fair average for the
rest of the counties in my district, where
the local option law exists.
Very respectfully,
i NES M,JSTIPE Cnllaptnr
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Complimentary.

Elkton's papers are models of weekly
journalism. y single issue of one Of them
often contains almost rs much local news as
some of onr Peninsular exchanges print in
u whole year"
We clip the above complimentary notice
of the newspapers, of our town from
Wilmington's leading daily, The EcerY
Er"ni"g, of the l4th inst, simply to show
onr readers the estimate placed upon Elk
tons productions in the line OF journalism
away from home.
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ssCeUNYlYY + NEWS:ss
CHARLESTO wv ITEMS.


Quite number Of the immediate
friends of little Bertha Graham, met at
her home, on Tuesday last, to exchange
good wishes and congratulations on the
occasion of her 18th birthday. The little
folks whiled away the time with music,
play ing, etc. and when the hour arrived
they We're escorted to table, groaning
beneath the tempting CONNECTIONS and
cakes, which was soon relieved of its con
tents by as merry a group of children as
ever can be found in Il city or country.
The most noticeable feature OF the occa-
sion were the Misses lIammersley, whose
skill in the musical touch Of an instru
ment delights the ear of every lover of
music. Miss Bertha performed the Office
of mistress of ceremony with as much
ease and grace. as one of ripper years.
After many wishes from her companions
for many returns of birthdays the little
ones left for home.
Mrs. Louisa Smith, sister of Mr. Caleb
Grant, whe resides near Elkto1. died sud
denly on Monday evening, after few
hours sickness. Medical aid was sum
moned, but the case bailled the doctors.
Taken so suddenly from our midst, a
gloom overshadows our town, possess
~ HIttN VI hlliiiltSS do
neighbor and minlstering in sickness,
that her place cannot be readily filled.
She was member of the VI. f. Church.
Her sons and daughters have the sympa-
thy of the town. The youngest child of
Mr.. Samuel King, was brought from
Baltimore and buried in the cent terry at
this place on Sunday. Mrs. King is the
only daughter Of Capt. James McKown
and niece of ex-Sheriff Cooling, J. b.
Graham, Esq. and c. c. Cooper, life long
residents of this place.
The choir is in rather a confused state
at Charlestown; singers have left for other
avocations. The alto singer and the or
ganist could not agree and the sweetest
voices in the choir have left.
A common inquiry now is are the fish
going to run.
Another festival and fair will soon agi-
tate this community and ice cream, straw
berries, etc.
Oysters as many as you want.
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22d, 23d and 2ith keep on shedding 25th
very hot, shed all but your umbrella; 10th
and 9th hot and dry, with heavy rains and
cold winds; 2Sth pleasant, thunder, rain,
hail, gales; Goth calm; 30th calmer, 3lst last
closes here, having evidently met with an
accident, the name Of the author, if it was
appended, being torn Oft. twas found upon
Main street, and those familiar with the
hieroslyrhics used by the Professor in max
ing his memoranda, believe this to be his.
At any rate it is about as clear as the Pro-
fessor usually makes things. We commend
il to Virgins.
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DIED.

BUCKwITH.-On March 3Oth, at the resi-
dence of her parents, on Bohemia Manor
Drucilla Buckwith, aged years, month.
and ID days.
Gle shall gather the lambs with His arm
and carry them in His bosom"
Tender Shepherd thou hast Stilled
Now thy little lambs brief weeping
All, how peaceful, pale and mild
In its narrow bed It's sleeping,
And no sigh of anguish sore
lieaveS that little bosom more.
In this world of care and pain,
Lord, thou woulds't no longer leave it !:
To the sunny heavenly plain
Thou dost now with Joy receive it:
Clothed in robes of SpotleSs white,
Now it dweilS with Thee in light.
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\oKTH EAST. Cecil Co. Md,

AIlll ID, lNNo- '
EDITOR CECIL WING Will You please
inform the Amateur Florists of the county,
whether the offer made every wear by the
Agricultural Society concerning annual
flowers, includ those which are strictly
perennial, but treated as annual. | refer
to the petunia, verhena, &c. II they are
ruled ont there will he bur few which can
be exhibited, as one third of the flowers cul-
tivated are really perennial. but are called
annual Respectfully.
We have consulted several of the officers
of the Society, and are informed that no
distinction has ever been made between the
two classes, except in the offer for the " best
coll crion of cut blooms" and that this
course will he adhered to in the future AT
the exhibitions of the larger Horticultural
and Horticultural societies of the cities,
where the collection is extensive enough to
permit it, this ,lis,in Stion is made, and the
two classes are exhibited separately, but
this cannot he done ut our fairs, the collec-
ton not being large enough TO allow it.
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loice Extracts from DruggiS'

We know the value of malt, hops. qui
nine bark and asparagus composing Malt
Bitters.'
" Best kidne" medicine on our shelves"
g Our lady customers highly praise them =
" Physicians prescribe them in this town. >
" The largest bottle and best medicine
"Our best people take Malt BitterS.
-" Sure cure for chills and liver Diseases
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PARENTS who allow their children to
grow up with scrofulouS humorS bursting
from every pore are guilty of Il great wrong.
Think of them pointed out as branded with
a loathsome disease, and you will readily
procure them the Cuticura Remedies
A PURE, wholesome diStilation of which
hazel, American pine, Canada fir, marigold,
clover blossoms, etc, fragrant with the
healing essences of balsam and pine. Such
is Sanford's Radical Cure for Catarrh. Com
pete treatment tor 81.
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ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL,

The Noltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich, will
send DR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Noltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men (young or old) who are
afflicted with nervous debility, lost vitality
and kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy
and complete restoration of health and man
ly vigor. Address as above. y. B.-No
risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is al
lowed.
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Engraved visiting cards for pet dogs
are the latest ridiculous touch of fashion
in Philadelphia. and these are samples
from the canine card-receiver: Spider
Mannheim ST., Germantown: ''Topsy
Bowow, and the Misses Bowow, 300
South-st, =" " Prince. No. S3l south
ST., Saturdays-Bones." That last sug-
gestive word means that refreshments
will be provided for callers.
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IS" Mr.. n. Barnard, of Stanley post
office, Kent county, has on hand few
thousand Peach Trees of unusually fine
quality. They are mainly Of Crawford,
late Smock, and other popular canning
varieties. He will dispose of them on
liberal terms
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Frazer Axe Grease.

One greasing with Frazer Axle Grease
will last two weeks all others two or three
days. Try it. IL received first premium at
the Centennial Exposition.
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To the Amateur Florists,

We this week received a communication
of flowers, enquiring whether or not dstiEC-
ton is made at the Agricultural Society's
yearl, exhibitions, between the annual ard
p rennial plants. The inquiry is as fol-
laws
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Satisfaction for Ten.

In our family of ten for over two years
Parker's Ginger Tonic has cured head
ache, malaria and other complaints so
satisfactorily that we are i'll excellent
health and no expense for doctors or
otht 7 medicines (Hr0Hicle
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I-S Now plant your PotatoeS-the sign"
is right, and it's well to change your seed.
We have Northern Rose, Peerless and Bur
banks. REESE.
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sfs Straw Hats are ripe, and we have
gathered Il right fair crop. Buy one please
REESE,
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All well known brands named above rank among the
highest grade Fertilizers made the Our large factory
up with the machinery known thoroughly equipped
business and located for economical manufacture
than the Peninsula. Our SURE GROWTH
has been improved for Spring and will be glad of
opportunity it competitive trial with anything offered.
The average of the last three made by Dr. T. r. Wolf
Chemist Delaware estimated value of S3S
per BY the chemist, analysis made this month of
HIGH GRADE Iss. S. c. Rock shows per Available
Phophor Acid and estimated value of S3 AT the
same time PURE D BONE shows 767 per Available,
and value of per These analyses all
made comply with the law for the protection of Farmers and
the standard valuation laid down the law All the estimated
value of goods largely of the selling price Our
Pos which gave trouble last of
dampness only of the highest grade but uniformly fine
and dry and will be sold with these conditions guaranteed
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$500 - ''N>'''t,'
Elk weaving mill, the lower mill of
Blldwin's. Elk Mills, operated for Mes; RS
Boynton & Co., of Baltimore, by Mr.. Harry
Faucet are running on full time, having
orders for three months to come. This is IL
better showing than many like concerns
make. Mr.. Faucet is practical weaver
and a young man of energy and good bust
ness capacity, and can get as much out of a
factory of this kind as any other man. In
the mill everything points to a careful man
aging head, the system and order being
quite observable.
-Messrs. Hiram Mccullough and /; ,bert
c. Thackery, attorneys for John T. Hur.
ford, filed in the Orphans Court, on Fri
day, the 18th inst, caveat to the will of
Eli Hurfort, decea ed. The caveat charges
that the will procured by undue in,
fiuencp, and further alleges that at the time
it was executed Eli Hurford was of unsound
mind. The estate involved is Il large one
and the suit thus instituted promises to re-
suit in an interesting and lively legal con
test.
boxes of pickles and canned goods were
overlooked and left upon the front porch at
| closing time on Saturday night. A neghbor
seeing them there on Sunday, carried them
into his house to keep them safe until Mon
day morning. On that morning the proprie-
tor missed the goods and had concluded that
they were lost, when his ncighbor came
along bringing the missing goods with him.
| The concern was lucky that some of the
many prowIers around the neighborhood,
! did not see the boxes on Saturday night
A meeting of the Northern Convention OF
the Diocese of Etston (ncluding Cecil and
/ Kent CouutieS) was held in Shrewsbury
Parish, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week. There were present aud
participating besides the Bishop and rector
| of the parish (ltev. Il. II. Murphy, the
Revs. MessrS. Roberts, of Chestertown,
Wake, of st. Stephens, and Schouler, OF
Elkton. Services were held alternately in
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TICiE.
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A Gardening Contest.

JAMES McINTIRE, Collector
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-03
<sAlmOSt HOme.''

The old man had gone to the Argent
mountains of New Mexico, seven years
ago, in search of that which had so per-
sistently evaded his grasp ''from his
youth up" Though an industrious and
honest toiler in the humber walks Of
life, it seemed, he said, that '"twas not
intended that he should ever be one of
the lucky Ones" Alas! my old brother
how Few of earth's toiling millions are
intended to be lucky ones.
eyes, yes! that is true; too truel" he
said. ''Olten have I fondly dreamed Of
luxurious affluence--as often awakened
to find it but a dream. Hard and I'M
ceasingly as have labored for those
that are dearer to me than life itself,
scarcely have been able to give them
the ordinary comfortsof life. Toll, anx-
iety and disease have nearly finished
their work, but am almost home. The
train will reach L. Station, where I
get of, early tomorrow morning. My
wife will be sad expect she will weep
when she sees how euaciated l am.
She will hardly recognize this wreck of
my former self. l will. for her sake, try
to suppress my cough, somewhat. My
boy and girl, too, will be grieved to SEQ
CAoH AdIuOI illus ~ II oily ~ WCsAAs y001
it is greatj Joy to be almost home; q
greater, to be at home" =
The old miner sank back, apparently
exhausted. His breathing was short
and heavy. As the night wore on, he
seemed to rest more easily. In the
early and chilly dawn. the train stopped
at. l. Station. crossed the aisle to
wake the silent sleeper. He did mot need
INV kindly services He replied not to
what I said. His train Of life had stops
ped. too, and he was at fome!- Texas
Siftings.