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young ladies who compose the society, and
thank them for offering such rare OPP
portunity for enjoyment.
A Coincidence.

Before the wholesale hanging OF the
Mollie Maguires in 1877 there were only
two executions in Schuylkill county, Pa;
but there was something peculiarly note
worthy about them: The first was that
of jimmy Riggs Ga negro in 1S47, who
was hanged. at Orwigsbu:g, then the
county seat; the second was Joseph
Brown Ga Germany, hanged in 1915. The
peculiar thing about them was that
Squire Jacob Reed committed the negro
and his son, Morgan Reed, committed
Brown twenty eight years later. Ben
Bartholomew prosecuted the negro and
his son, Lin Bartholomew, prosecuted
Brown; Sheriff John T. Warner hanged
the negro and his son, ]. F. Warner,
performed the same service for Brown;
DR.. James T. Carpenter officially certi-
fed that the negro was thoroughly dead
after being hanged, and his son, DR..
John T. Carpenter, did the same duty in
the case of Brown. This looks as if
office were hereditary in Schuylkill
county.
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Second Anniversary.

The Philharmonic association Of this town
held its second annual entertainment at
the residence Of Mr.. George Ricketts, ON
Wednesday evening last. The evening be-
ing fine and the drive but short one, the
lawn was filled with invited guests ut an
early hour. About 9 o'clock the exercises
opened with an instrumental solo, "Wel-
come Spring." by the Misses Scott, which
was sweetly rendered. This was followed
by an address by Miss Grata Wells, in
which she dwet especially upon the society
from which she and others have derived so
much social and intellectual benefit, and
closed her well-written essay in a very
touching manner. Miss Clara Scott follow
ed in vocal solo, "Gaily Chant the Sum-
mer Birds" which she sang in her usual
effective manner. The Misses Gilpin and b.
Scott then appeared in very funny COLO
guy, entities" lawfully Lovely Philosophy"
This was gotten off very much after the
style and "gush" so prevalent among the
young ladie, of the present age and was
much enjoyed. by the audience At its close
Miss Bessie Scott played an instrumental
solo, ''The Last Hope" which was skill
fully rendered and fully appreciated. Miss
Eta Anthony then recited 1.-THE Miser' s
modest way, which was heard distinctly
and much enjoyed. The vocal duette,
'There's Song in My Heart" by Misses
Gratia Wells and Carrie Ricketts,, was pref
ty and bright.
At the close of the first par. of the even
ing's exercises, after intermission, Misses
Eva and Bessie Scott played an instru-
mental duet, ''Steeple Chase Gallop," and
when finished Miss Allie Gipin recited the
"Batchelor Sale" Miss Carrie Ricketts,
then sang very sweet solo, 'The old FASH
toned Cottage in the Lane" She was fol-
lowed by Miss Eva Gilpin in recitation
called "Jane's Conquest" Miss Gilpin
rendered this selection in a very credtable
manner, and at its close received large
and exquisite boquet. A vocal trio was
next in order by Misses Allie Gilpin, Addie
Brown and Clara Scott-'Summer Fancies.
This was one of the gems Of the evening,
and as the soft sounds died away on the
evening air Miss Nettie Mcfarland stepped
gracefully forward and in mastery man.
ner recited "Flying Jim's Last Leap
Words are not adequate to do Justice to the
manner in which she rendered the story of
poor drunken creature who was "scorned
of men" and taught the lesson of forgive
ness by little child, who bound up his
wounds with her dainty little handker-
chief Miss Clara Scott followed the reci-
tation with a vocal solo, "Going to Mar
ket." The exercises were closed by Miss
EvAe Scott, who PLAYED an instrumental
solo, "March in Concert This ended a
very excellent entertainment, upon the
SUCCESS Of which we must CONGRATULATE the
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chester county at $4,000, provided the
valuation can be realized at forced sale,
but real estate men estimate that the
Ophif farm, upon which he has an inter-
est of $40, 900 invested, could not be sold
for more than $4,000 under the ham
mer. The Higgins place would not bring
more than the amount of the mortgage,
and the Emmerius place would not bring
the sum which was paid for it. In point
of fact, Mr.. Roach's Westchester prop
erty, or assets, will amount to about
$45, 600, and no more, according to the
best estimates.
The workmen at Roach's shipyard at
Chester, Pa, gathered about the gates
to go to work as usual on last Monday
morning, but only 1872 were given EN-.
ployment. About 800, some from nearly
every department, were sent home, and
they left the place crestfallen, denounc-
ing in the most bitter terms the action
of Secretary Whitney for having, as they
allege, taken their bread and butter from
them. Most of those retained were sent
out to the steamer Comal, few being
retained at the shops to prepare ma
terial.
1t is the intention of the firm to finish
the Comal by August Is, as she is ex-
pected to 60 to New York at that time.
After that the yard will close down. The
Government cruisers looked deserted
not even the sound of a hammer being
heard about them. Mr.. Roach says that
work will not be resumed on them unless
ordered by the Government. The citi-
zens feel that Mr. Roach has been a
badly abused man, and their contempt
for his maligners has not abated in the
least.
During Mr.. Roach's time at the Ches-
ter yard (about fourteen years. he has
built ia ships, the tonnage of which
amounts to about 100000 tons, and he
has never met with as much trouble as
with the four last ones. Mr.. Roach's pro.
perty in Chester is assessed at $50, 900,
but is worth many times that sum; and
the shipyard, owned by corporation, is
valued at over 81, 900, 900.
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The Liberty Pedestal Fund.

Everybody who subscribes dollar to
the Liberty pedestal fund is entitled to
a handsome statuette, which is perfect
fac smile of Bartholdi's great work.
Subscribers should remember this. The
statuettes will be delivered as promotly
as possible in order of precedence. They
are very pretty ornaments, well worthy
of place in any parlor' A subscrip-
list is open at the WING Office. The
name of each subscriber for any amount
will be published in the New York
Worlds list. Subscriptions will also be
received by Mr.. c. B. Finley, at the Ma
tional Bank of Elkton.
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Noted Lancaster Physician Dead.

DR.. John L, Alice, jr., a prominent
physician of Lancaster city, died Satur-
day afternoon. He was son of DR.. Juo.
L. Atlee, the oldest practising physician
in the state, and brother of DR.. w. F.
Atlee, of Philada. He was graduate
of Yale and Pennsylvania University and
had practiced medicine in Lancaster
since 1852. During the war he was ex-
aiming surgeon in Lancaster. He
leaves wife and large family of chill
dren.-Orf0rd Press.
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C C. Cro.hers ESD of the ElktOn bar

&C. C. Croshers, ESD, Of the Elkton bar,
is visiting friends in Louisville, Ky.
"A festival will be held at Asbury NJ +.
Church, near Whitaker's mill, in this
county, on Thursday and Friday, July 80
and 81. All the delacies of the season will
be served, together with ice-cream of all
kinds, water ices cakes, Sc, &c. Proceeds
for the benefit of the church.
DR.. G. E. Morrow has given up his
office at Port Deposit, and will hereafter
devote his entire time to the practice of his
profession in Elkton. He is now off on a
brief vacation and will return on August
3, after which time he can be found at his
office, OH Main street. DIR. Morrow has
made for himself an enviable reputation as
a skilful dentist since he has been practic-
ing here
"A movement is on foot in Port Deposit
to introduce the Edison system of electric
lighting into the business places dwellings
Sc, of that town, to take the place Of the
present inefficient plan Of lighting. Messrs
c. C. Caldwell and II. c. Hopkins, have
the enterprise in charge for the Eastern
Shore of Maryland and the state of Della
aware, and they will at an early day give
the people of this section an opportunity to
avail themselves of this superior plan of
illumination. They will make a canvass
of Port Deposit at once. and if sufficient
number of subscribers can be secured they
will erect works in that town. Afterwards
other towns in the territory named will be
canvassed, and whenever sufficient en-
enlargement is received works will be put
up. This is one of the most important
movements made in this neighborhood for
some time, and it should receive the atten-
ton of all progressive citizens. The cleo
trio light will no doubt one day supercede
all others, and those who take hold of it
eurliest will receive the greater benefit.
Thomas Cor Tommy. as he is commonly
called,) Giles, man well-known here and
a first-class miller by trade, after working
closely at his occupation for several months,
came to Elkton on Friday, the 18th inst,
with round hundred dollars In his pocket,
the outcome of quite lengthy period Of
close attention to business and frugality in
living. One-half of this sum he placed in
the hands of a trustworthy citizen to hold
for him as a means OF resort in case of re-
verse of fortune, and the other fifty he kept
abont him for present use. The climax
came sooner than he expected On Friday
afternoon he was inveigled into place in
town, from which, after debauch of nearly
seventy-two hours, he emerged about dark
last Sunday evening, sans purse, sans
money, sans Gas he put it) dam it every
thing" One Hiram Mills, an inmate of the
house at the time Giles was there, was ar
rested on suspicion of being the cause, and
although no testimony connecting him d.
rectly with the robbery could be secured,
he was bound over to appear at the Septem-
Der term Of court, so as to give the grand
jury an opportunity of sitting the matter.
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Killed on the Railroad.

The engine of the train which leaves
Oxford at 6.55 A. NJ, ran into and killed
an unknown man near Malenville bridge,
West Philadelphia, Monday. The man
was walking on the track and engineer
Lindsey blew the whistle but he paid no
attention to it and before the train was
stopped he was struck and killed. His
remains were placed in the baggage car
and taken to South street station, Phila-
delphia, where Al inquest was held. 1t
is supposed the man was a tramp.-Or-
ford Press.
1t has since been discovered that the
unfortunate man was James Wiley, a
stone mason Of Harrisburg, Pa.
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Patents.

The following United States patents were
issued to Marylanders this week through
the agency of Shipley Brashears, No. 637 f
street northwest, Washington, d. C:
w. I. Cowden, Cumberland gearing for
shafts; f. Dorsey, Hagerstown, wheat SOW
ing machine; NJ. H. Marcus, Baltimore,
filling for comforts; b. Marshall, Vienna,
animal trap r. NJ. Reilly, Baltimore, bung
for ale; W. F. Shorey, Baltimore, device
for operating switches; c. L. Stonesifer,
Boonsboro', tooth securers for machines.
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MORE TROUBLE FOR THE go,
A Pennsylvania Railroad Scheme to Keep
Its Rival Out of New York.

A PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Scheme to Keep
Its Rival Out of New York.
a statement is current in railroad cir
Giles to the effect that deal has been
practically consummated between tie
Pennsylvania and the New York Central
Railroad by which rates are to be restor-
ed and the business Of the lines to put on
a paying basis. Minor details only re-
main to be settled, and these will, in all
probability, soon be arranged
The agreement is said to be an alliance
offensive and defensive between the New
York Central and the Pennsylvan ia, and
has far deeper significance than the
transfer to the latter road of the Beach
Creek and the South Pennsylvania Road
and the control by the New York Central
of the West Shore Road. At the time
these negotiations were begun, in jan
uary last, the Pennsylvania offered a
guaranty on the money which had been
expended on the construction of the South
Pennsylvania of l per cent. The offer
was refused, and the work continued. If
| the Pennsylvania had offered at that time
| the terms which were agreed upon on
Friday at the Merton conference, they
would have saved the perpetual interest
on about 100000 at three per cent.
| The minority stockholders are offered
the same fignres as Mr.. Vanderbilt in the
transfer of the Beach Creek and South
Pennsylvania, but they know that Van
derbilt does not look for compensation in
the price he will receive in Pennsylvania
for his interests. The alliance between
| the Pennsylvania and the New York
| Central is made without consulting the
interests Of the Reading people, and ulti-
mately the Reading will become a mere
dependency of the Pennsylvania.
The alliance, it is also said, means a
bitter war against the Baltimore and
| Ohio. 1t means that if the Baltimore and
| Ohio ever gets to New York it will be
over its own tracks. Mr.. Vanderblt's
! interest in the Reading and Jersey Cen
trail is sufficient to control the policy of
| those roads, and they will be controlled
in the interests of the alliance. When
the money kings of New York and Lon
don notified the New York Central and
the Pennsylvania that they must stop
| fighting way to stop was soon found.
In the last two weeks New York Central
stock has gone up s13 a share. In the
same time Pennsylvania has advanced
nearly So share.
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A Sad Bereavement.

Miss Annie H. Thomas, eldest daughter OF the
Rev. James 5. Thomas, OF the New England
Southern Conference of the NJ f. Church, died
at the residence OF her uncle, Rev. T. Snowden
Thomas, near North East. this county on Tuesday
afternoon last, the 2lst instant, aged 20 years.
This interesting young lady had graduated with
high honor blu, one year ago. Having partially
recovered from serious Illness she sought the
benefit OF change Of air and scenery by crafty
ing childish desire to visit her relatives in the
locality of her fathers residence in childhood. At
first her improvement was quite gratifying, but
afterwards she lost ground and persistent fever
set in which remedial agents failed to arrest.
Her father came on in time to have a few days OF
anxious waiting beside his dying daughter: but
her mother was not able to get to her until the
vital spark had fed. Annie was a child of God
from early youth, an earnest and happy Christian
all her lie, and now is at home with Jesus Her
funeralwas held at the home of her uncle yester-
day friday afternoon, and he body Inferred
in the family lot in the cemetery of the North
East NJ. f. Church.
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The Funeral of MIR. David Rea.

Mr.. David Rea, highly respected cti-
zen of the vicinity of Port Deposit, in this
county, who died Sunday night last, was
buried on last Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock at West Nottingham Presbyterian
Cemetery, in the presence Of a large con-
course of friends and relatives Rev. Sam'l.
A. Gayley, the preacher in charge, deiv-
cred a very impressive funeral discourse.
The pall-bearers were Joseph f. Reynolds,
Henry G. Nesbitt, John NJ. McClenahan,
Theodore j. Vanneman, f. S. Everist and
&. S. Abr2hams.
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Mark Twain's Hension-Why he Didn't
Take 1t.

From the Washington Post.
On the 10Th of June General Black adj
dressed the following letter to Samuel
Clements, EIma, N. Y, pension appli-
cant:
Replying to your inquiry relative to
pour pension claim, certificate No. 297,
$50, it is proper to state that SO much
therein as is based on rheumatism, piles,
and sore eyes was rejected May %, 1885,
on the ground that there has been no
pensionable disability therefrom since
June 20, 1884, the date the claim there
for was filed.
Clements claim was being looked after
by Senator Hawley, and Mrs. Hawley
attends to all her husbands pension
office business. She sent Clements the
following postal card:
81 am informed that your pension is
allowed, and congratulate you. Very
truly. JOSEPH r. HAwLEY,
per III. w. HAwLEY.
Instead of going to Samuel Clements,
Elma, it went to Samuel l.. Clements,
Elmira, n. y, and that gentleman re-
piled as follows:
ELMIRA, N. Y, July s, 1885.
JOhn G. Black, Commissioner:
DEAR SIR: | have not applied for
pension. | have often wanted a pension
-often-ever so often-I may say, but,
inasmuch as the only military service
performed during the war was in the
Confederate army. | have always felt
delicacy about asking you for it. How
ever, since you have suggested the thing
yourself, feel strengthened. l haven't
any very reasonable diseases myself
but can furnish a substitutes man
who is just simply chaos, a museum of
all the different kinds of aches and pains
and fractures, dislocations and malforma
tions there are; a man who would regard
rheumatism, piles, and sore eyes' as
mere recreation and Refreshments after
the serious occupations of his day. Ii |
you grant me the pension, dear sir,
please hand it to Gen. Hawley, United |
States SENATOR mean, hand him the
certificate, not the money-and he will |
forward it to me. You will observe by
his postal card, which l enclose, that he |
takes friendly interest in the matter.
lie thinks I've already got the pension,
whereas I've only got the rheumatism
but l didn't want that; had that be-
fore, | wish it were catching. l know a
man that l would load up with it pretty
early. Lord, but we all feel that way
sometimes. I've seen the day when
but never mind that; you may be busy;
just hand it TO Hawley-the certificate
you understand, if not transferable.
Very truly yours, S. l.. CLEMENS.
Known to the police as 'sMark Twain"
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About the Summer Girl.

From Miladelphia Times.
The season of the summer girl is here.
Radiant in white dress, bright and low
cut slippers, surmounted by coquettishly
dark-colored hose, she fits from place to
place in the conscious power of her TEN.
porary ascendancy. She is found at the
seaside hotels and the mountain resorts,
in country and town, CT on board tie
ocean vessel. Whatever others may be,
she at least is always the same. The
perforated sleeve and dress-yoke make
her cool and Indifferent to the torrid rays
of the sun, and her own self-complacency
averts all unpleasant worry. 1t is her
aim to be CONFERENCE.-The Flanagan,
that is what she is there for-and she
generally manages to have her own way.
Nobody can analyZe the methods of
the summer girl. Like her they are light
and airy. How she attains her universal
admiration or how she holds it when once
it has been attained even she is unable
to tell. 1t is not because she is learned
nor overwitty nor over-wise. Nor that
she is always either imaginative or pretty.
There are homely members of the class
just as there are medium appearing and
pretty ones, and taken altogether they
are very much the sumo. They do not
do anything and they do it well. 1t is a
pleasure to watch them do it.
The saddest part about the summer
girl is that her life is brief. Coming Just
at the season when tho roses die to avoid
the heat of the dog days, the end of An
gust sees her glory well nigh gone. And
when she has gone, whittier has she fled?
The same waves wash the seas sandy
beach, but her voice answers not to then
call. The leaves whisper on the noun
tain tops, but catch no echo of her song
Like a strain of vanishing melody, sh e
has served her passing purpose and gone
to herald the coming of the quickly fol.
lowing leaves. But she is pleasant while
she is here and only fools try to solve the
problem of to morrow's pleasure.
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:, W. & B. Branch Penna. Railroad.
LOCAL NEWS.

From this date THE Cecil. Wing acU be
serUed to ceekly subscribers IN Port Deposit
bv ROBERT L. STEBBINs. Robert is an
Industrious and enterprising boy, and ,ciN
merit tile good acW Of his customers By has
prompt service and Obligtng disposition.
Patronize him.
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One Thousand Prisoners to be Eaten.

Intelligence has been received from West
Africa that the King of Dahomey, with
many followers, on May 10 made raid on
the villages under French protection, near
Porto Novo. His troops INDUCED in whole
sale massacres of all the inhabitants and
burned all their dwellings,. One thousand
youths and women were captured and car
ried back into Dahomey TO be sacrificed at
the caunibalistic feasts
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Not a particle of calomel or any other
deleterious substance enters in the compost
ton of Ayers Catharic Pills. On the con-
trary, they prove of special service to those
who have used calomel and other mineral
poisons as medicines, and feel their in
furious effects. In such cases Ayers Pills
are Invaluable.
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A lady writes 81 have used Ayers
Sarsaparilla in my family for many years,
and could not keep house without it, For
the relief of the pains consequently upon fe-
male weaknesses and Irregularities, | con-
slider it without an equal"
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Philadelphia Cattle Market, July "a 1885.
Beef cattle active-31a 61zc
Sheep dull 41lc.; Lambs, 3 nc.
Hogs active and higher-619 a 6s4c.
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AUDITORS NOTICED

In the matter OF the assigned estate of George w.
Evans.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county in Equity
No. 1903.
In pursuance Of an order of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county, in Equity, passed in the above
entitled cause, notice is hereby given to the cred
itors of the above named George w. Evans to file
their claims, duly authenticated, in the office Of
the clerk of said court, within sixty days from
the date of the first publication of this notice,
July 25 1850. &. MCCULLOUGH,
July 25-3w Auditor.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NOTICE.

The Trustees of Elkton Academy will meet at
the office of VIM. s. Evans, TODAY, at . o'clock
Pm. j. H. LAMAR Secretary
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DIR. II. IL. Mitchell, the Druggist, who is
always looking after the interest of his Gus
toners has now secured the sale of DR..
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, a REM
edy that never fails to cure Coaghs, Colds,
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Philadelphia Grain Market, July "a, 1885.
Wheat-No. Del. red, 81.
Corn, quiet-55 553c.
Oats,-3S 40c.
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FOR SALE
The Gardner farm atPriVatc Sale

This tract contains 209l% Acres. and is situated
near Rising Sun, Cecil county, Md. Large two
story Stone Mansion of II rooms. frame Barn.
5Ox54 feet, Tenement House and other buildings.
About 100 Apple Trees of choice varieties in bear
ing. besides a large number of Bartlett, Seckel
and other Pear Trees, Plums Cherries and Grapes
in abundance. About half of the land is well i'm
proved and supplied with excellent water from
four neve.-failng springs; the balance woodland,
oak, chestnut and cedar. VIII be sold low and
on easy terms to close the estate. To view the
premises call on Josiah Reynolds. thereon or for
further information inquire OF VIM. James Evans.
residing near by. or
MARY q. EVANS. Executrix
Estate OF Thomas ii. Gardner. decd.
JulylS4t Oxford, Chester county, Pa.
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Baltimore Markets,
BALTIMORE, July %, 1885.

Corrected Weekly by w. II. Michael d .Sor.
Grain md Produce Commission Mer-
chants. 81 McElderry's Wharf.