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fivq-vaar.oId daughter all narrowly es'
capped being bitton, as the dog posse"
through the group, tn. ppjng and HhatI
ipu AS he went. 2 snail dog belonging I"
the family retrcatiun b. fore Kim. At the
end of the porch he overlook the small
dog aud "A struggle ensued, during when
the three human occupants of the porch
hastily retreated into the kitchen. Mr..
Cole brought down his gun and fired
twice at the Infatuated beast, bur did not
succeed i'll iniuring him i'll the least and
he calmly kept on the even tenor of bis
way until ne reached the residence OF
MIR. Samuel McCordell where he repaid
the friendly advances of Miss Hattie
bv sDring at her throat. After leaving
McCardell he next brought M, at the
home of Mr.. Jacob Keunard, and feeling
by this time the need of a change OF Diet
he entered the hog pen and bit two hogs.
Mr.. X sunard Immediately raised the
alarm and Mr.. Diver Nesbitt, hearing
the cry of "mad dog" armed himself
with shot gun, went forth aud met the
intruder in his lane where he shot him
dead. death 20 the dog" is now the
battle cry of this section, and about forty
dogs within the last two days haze been
placed where they will always do the
most good in compast heaps and around
grapevine roots
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HIVTEN BY A MAD DOG.
A Rabid Animal in the Sixth District Bites
Boy, Chickens, Dogs ana Swine.
COLORA, Feb. 26vh.

Early on Monday morning mad dog
appeared in this vicinity. 1t made its
anpearanee at aybreak on the back
porch of the residence of W. W. Moore,
where Mrs. josephine Burgess, lever on
hospita BILE thoughts INTENT" invited it
to enter the kitchen and partake of a
bountiful breakfast which she had has
tily prepared for its comfort, the sick
brute of course refused the food, and
Mrs. Burgess indignant at such apparent
ingratitude, put him out of the kitchen.
and chased him off the premises. Moral
BE careful to entertain strange dogs,
as thereby some have entertained deDjLs
unawares." The rabid animal then start
ed across the country to Colora biting
some half dozen dogs by the way, and
was seen to do so by at least four men
not one of whom followed the dog Or
gave the alarm of mad dog" When it
entered the yard of Mr.. Theodore Snap
less it commenced operations by chasing
and swapping at the poultry. Mrs. Sharp
less seeing strange dog among her
fowls, requested her little son, bright
lad of eleven or twelve years. to go out
and drive off the intruder. In the per-
formance of this task the little fellow
was severely bitten in the thigh. The
wound was canterized with in short
time after it's infiiction, and as the flesh
was protected by wooden pantaloons and
heavy undergarments strong hopes are
entertained that tho bite may prove
harmless. After leaving the residence
of Mr.. Saarpless the dog ran down the
railroad track until 1t reached the Wal
Lace road when it struck out for Vinegar
Hill. 1t entered the ard at Thomas
Warnings biting his two dogs and snap
ming at the hand of his eldest son, which
fortunately was protected by heavy buck
skin gloves and the hand escaped injury.
The next residence reached by The rabid
animal was that of John b. Coale, at
v negar Hill. Miss Sallie Sterrett, who
was on the back porch at the time en-
gagged in washing, Mr.. Cole and his little
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BAY VIEW, Febru 'rv 27rh, 1890
Miss Rachel Mearns is still improving
John and Andie have new horse, they
say it is a nice Que.
Miss Mary Pierce is visiting in Elkton.
Miss Ruth Reed il home on u visit.
Charles Terry has been confined to the
house for several days with a bad cold, but
is now better and will soon resume his work
John Fl. MahOuey has been quite ill for
some time with BTight's disease. But We
are glad to say he is now convAlescent.
Howard is in Philadelphia. Alfred says
he is there TO make arrangements to get
Postmaster General Wanamaker's position
when he dies
He has gone But we don't know what
to call him. That preacher we mean.
There appeared in Church on Sunday
evening Rose and very close to it a Violet
As the season is now at hand for their ap
pearanco they were both very sweet.
There was very exciting game of corner
ball played on $ Saturday between the school
boys and the young men of Bay View with
victory for tina boys, the score was 10 to 80
We would advise some writer's to be wei
protected and on their guard when passing
the b. 81 o. depot NJ Leslie as the Cannon
is loading more powder and heavier balls
and is now prepared to Stay the ores sign
ing themselves "Bnn" AMI "a. u "
HomLrd has got to be :; great traveller, he
has been all over the far distant west ant
has ira veled over the mountains and through
the valley, and is now on his way to Eng
land which he says is the finest place h
haA ever been et j. &.
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CecIltOn Items.

CECILTON, February 24th, 1890.
DEAR WHICH, thought l would drop
you few lines from old Sassatras. The
farmers here are lamenting over the small
amount they received for their grain. l
have seen harder times in the past. Far
mers make great mistake in trying to till
too much land.
The Messrs Eldreys are going to buy 100
cows of the best stock for their farm which
is tenated by James w. Clark. He has 40
cows. They say grain don't pay them and
they are business men and know what will
pay
The Ericsson steamboats, don't stop at
Reynolds wharf recently. The wharf is
out OF order and needs repairing.
The grippe has spent its fury and is nearly
gone.
Some farmers are blowing. Some say
they meyer saw as mild winter as this. l
have seen milder one. 1t was in 1S45 or
1916. There was no frost or snow of conse
uuence the whole winter. j. NJ.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's Last Tour to Jackson

Contrast carries strong and convincing ar
gument, where eloquent and wordy dlSserta-
tions fail TO wit: When the tourists alight-
ed in Philadelphia and New York from
the special train of Pullman vestibule cars,
on which they had found "A luxurious home
en- route from Jacksonville, their sun
bronzed, healthy faces, in contrast with
those of their home staying relatives and
friends greeting them, contained such ample
proof OF the tours benefit, that conventional
health inquiries were entirely unnecessary.
The last of these tours has been appolD ed
for Tuesday, March 4th Tickets, $50 from
New York and SlS from Philadelphia, in
Guiding meals en- route in both directions.
Pullman accommodation, sleeping, drawing
room, and DINING cars, and a privlegeof
two weeks stay in the South, amid the
b,ossonings of tropical spring.
From the encouraging patronage of the
previous tours, 'tyould be well for those
desiring to avail themselves of these popular
personally conducted Pennsylvania Rail
road enterprises. to apply at once to S. w.
F. Draper Tourist Agent $40 Broadway, or
w. w. Lord, Jr.. Tourist Agent. 205 Wash
iugton Street, Boston.
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PORT lDEPpSIG, Nlu, Ft'b - lou
The barn, corn crib and slaughter house
of George w. Poist was burned Saturday
afternoon about 3 o'clock with ten tons of
hay and fodder, two horses and one cow,
reaper and binder, two wagons in the barn,
800 bushels of corn, l2j bushels If oats in
corn crib. The buildings, produce and
stock were insured in Agricultural lnSur-
ance Company. Loss, s., 800 to S4.CJC; in
surancc. 1900.
Rnbtnrs made two successful attempts at
breaking into stores in our town Monday
night They forced an entrance into The rear
door of Stephenson & Reynolds and stole
all of their raZors, nearly all of the pocket
knives, two clocks aud two diamonds for
cutting glass. The firm think their loss
will be less than two hundred dollars.
When Mr.. Stephenson went to lock the
front door of the store Monday might the
pad lock which faSfans the ciNsp was miss
ing and he pnr another on. IT. is supposed
the thieves had stolen this carly in the
evening b fore shutting up time Isaac l..
SAUNDERS irwelrv store was op' nei by
breaking OFT the shutter in the font door
and then breaking the pane of glass. There
they took a lot of small clocks, napkins,
rings auvs other small articles Mr.. SUN
dcrs thinks his loss will be less than one
hundred dollars. NJ don II the robbers are
Old hands at the business ~ they were care
ful 10 take the RI rs on. Of their cases,
knives ont sc he hux"s asia every thing hal
had mack Oh was left iei:iuh
The regular election f.,r Town Commis
sioners was held Monday afternoon. No
excitement and but one ricfsrt in The field.
The following gentlemen We're elected, and
it is good tick"f: ". W. Nickle, r. G.
Houkius Adam =, oi,ip> .JuIn II. Fox, DIR.
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A Social Event.

The residence of Mr. and Mrs. ]. M G..
Carhart of Z'op, WIS the scene of very
enjoyable as we'll as an unusual event on
Thursday evening, February goth, the
occasion being a reception rendered to
three newly married couples OF this vicin-
ity, viz, Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. Murray,
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Cameron. and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Grove. There were
fully $50 persons present from Baltimore,
Wilmington, Oyford, Elkton ami the
surrounding ,uutry. The dining room
was the Chief attraction. except of course
the brides and sroo:ns) 1t was marvel
Of taste and elegance. The folding doors
we're thrown npan, and two long, round
cornered extention fables met lmmedl-
ately in the folding doors where festoon
of evergreen with a handsome basket had
been deftly suspended. Pink was the
prevailing color, he tables were lighted
with pink wax candles aud lamps shaded
with the same color, throwing over the
sp rkling silver aud glass such beautiful
soft rays as to make one thInk of fairy
land. Transversely across the immacu-
late linen were wide sashes of pink. In
the centre was a beautifully arranged
boquet of pink and white carnations, also
single large Gala lily in the midst of
bright South American fern, the arrange
ment of the whole showing exquisite
taste and artistic skill. The refreshments
consisted of sandwiches, chicken salad,
coffee and tea first, second, ice cream AND
cake, third, oranges, bananas and grapes,
all of which the large company ENJOY &c
| to the fullest extent. Mr. and Mrs. Car
hart have tho art of entertaining we'll
| and nothing was wanting to make the
party grand success. At late hour
| the guests babe the atf.hl host ano
hostess good night believing them tt
| have for their motto dtm DiCjnHS rtca
mus. Il.
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IN MEMORIaM.

After years of severe physical suffering borne
with the fortitude and Christian resignation that
marked her character, Adeline NJ. Torbert passed
calmly and peacefully away on the morning of
her seventy-seventh birthday, to enter upon the
enjoyment OF the everlasting presence OF Him,
whom for nearly sixty years she had loved and
served with rare singleness of purpose She was
a native of the village of Christana in New Castle
County, Delaware, where she was born on the 18th
day of February 1873. Her father who was a
younger member of the family of Silvers which
removed from New Jersey early in the present
century and located in Delaware, died before the
the birth of her his only child. Her mother, who
was a daughter of James Pratt, a native of Scot
land, staunch Covenanter and prominent Elder
OF the Presbyterian Church Of Christiana and in
the Burial Ground OF which his remains repose,
early contracted a second marriage, the education
and training of her daughter, becoming the care
of her grandparents, with whom she permanently
made her home.
She early developed amiable and womanly
traits of character, with pleasing vivacity of
manner, which with unusual beauty OF person and
feature constituted her the center of large and
devoted social circle.
Her early and pleasantest associations having
been with the family OF her relative the late Abra
ham Egbert, who were pious and devoted mem-
bers OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, under
their influence she professed conversion at camp
meeting then the centers OF great religious revi-
yals and attached herself to the same Church.
On visit to Elkton in 1881 she made the acquain-
lance OF William Torbert, himself the son OF a
Jealous preacher of the same denomination, then
a Young business man Of this town. to whom she
was married by the Rev. Francis HOdgson in the
city oil Philadelphia, on the l4th OF June 1882.
On her removal to Elkton, she with her husband
became a member OF the NJ. f. Church, maintain
ing Tor fityeight years the most consistent reli-
gious character, and being at the date OF her
prominent part IN all Church work, her own and
her husbands bcnevolences extending into every
class of the community in which they lived, In
the organized charities of the Church, she was IL
treless worker. her family circle ut home, ON the
camp meeting grounds, and in every local assem-
bly, of Methodists, being the headquarters OF
Methodism, and the welcome resort OF the Wes-
leyan ltinerants,
To her natural strength of character and innate
industry she added unusual force as persuasive
and effective eXhurter, her language, whether IN
the petitions OF the prayer meeting or the i'm
ptomptu exhortations of the class room, being
once chaste and appropriate.
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WOOdiaWn Items.
WOODLANDS, Feb. %, Is!


Dear Editor: II is a long time since we of
Wuodawu have trespassed on The patience
of Yourself and readers and we thought per
haps som" items from here might be &C
cepiable.
Nearly all of the victims of la grippe are
well or convalescent, and it is the opinion
of nearly every one that it is the most ag-
gravating disease that has ever visited our
country.
There were two deaths near us last week,
one ali infant, the other an old lady by the
name of Martha Fisher. Rev. James Con-
way preached the funeral sermon Of the
latter who died of pneumonia after very
brief illness.
The improvements to Colonel Edgerton
Hogg's property are being pushed forward
with energy. What with putting II new
mausard roof on the old manor house, put
ting up gas mandatory, laying gas pipes
therefrom, bringing water from distance
and distributing it through the house, tear
ing down a barn and hauling it to another
part of the farm and rebuilding it, hauling
CARLOAD alItf Vi iItHl Oit
Deposit, the mechanics and teamsters have
a busy time. Time aud space fails us to
give you an adrqu .'e idea of the work that
is going on on Cecil Manor, suffice it to say
that that beautiful place will shortly "blos
som as the rose"
We hear that "A gentleman from the far
| west has been exercising his skill in rifle
shooting taking as his target the naughty
| little sparrows who so psrsistently take III
our garden seeds, and make such havoc
with the grain in our mills and granaries
What pity that the liberal-minded gentle
man who introduced them into this coun.
try could noC see what a nuisance they
would become.
Mr. John Fisher, who lives below us
! short distance, had "a vendue the 25tt
and though the morning wes very forbid
ding there was a large attendance and gOot
prices were realized. Mr.. f. is going tt
| Philadelphia to reside ami we wish hin
prosperity; he is kind friend and goo,
neighbor. 5. F. w.
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County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in
session on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. The attention of the Board
was mostly occupied IN making correc
tions to the assessment list.
1t was ordered that the public local
laws be published for three consecutive
County Neaos.
A draft of the Trustees of the Poo. and
Insane amounting to 1929 46 was pre-.
sented by the Secretary of the Board who
represented that that amount would be
required to pay bills contracted by the
old Board of Trustees.
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To the Good name at home" won by
Hoods SIrsapirIll'. In Lowell, Mass,
whore it is prepared there is more of H""d's
Sirs parlla sold than of all other medi.
cinrs, and it has given the best OF s,tlsf &c.
ton ziuGe irs ia r.oiur loG Tea year. -.
This could MT he if the M ii,,u' did not
,-,,.>,,@S a.,rii. ! yr9 M from impure
blood, Try Huod'- = rsaFariIiA ami realize
its peculiar curative i,'wcr. 1.
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The Peoples Column.
Reply to Retrospective Musings"

- ~
DEDICATED To MISS MARTHA BIDDLE, A MEMBE
OF THE PORT DEPOSIT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
How dear to my heart are the scenes
Ofmy childhood
How those Retrospective Musings
Have called to mind anew,
From the FURNISHED halls OF memory
A picture fair to view;
Though time has mar'ed its freshness
Its glow of youth and grace
The outlines still are perfect
With pleasure | retrace.
see the old, old schoolhouse
That stool hard by the green,
And the spreading oak whose branches,
SO far DER spread the scene,
How smiling seem their faces,
Their hearts how free from care,
How eagerly We join them,
Their pleasures all to share.
The lengthy clascss, too, see
As they filed with measured tread,
And paused before the blackboard,
With mingle hope and dread,
Lest that some unknown error
Their task would be incomplete
Or lack in some recitation
And emulation should defeat.
| can see our worthy tutor
With erect and polished air
can see the look his dark blue eye
And the soul that centered there.
A blush sometimes came DER his cheek
And, then every scholar knew
Some breech of rule had crept in school,
Which needed an interview.
We deem him quite a problem
One that few could solve or find,
The depths OF that pure fountain,
That firmly blanced mind,
How could we e'er forget him
His worthless all we priced
Though his dignities and gestures
We severely criticised.
How we struggle for the mastery
Our task thus to complete,
Or wept with regret and sorrow,
If to meet II small defeat
So high grew each ambition
That study marked the school
Research and application
Became a pleasant rule.
But you dear friend and scboolmate
The prize have justly won,
We award 1t to your merit
The work you well have done,
Those years of mental conflict,
With faith and christian care,
Are spiritually mighty
Within the teachers sphere.
Once more I'll scan the picture
Fen the pleasantest scene is DER
And the happy. happy school days
That we will see no more,
Or meet with smiling faces
Beneath the old oak shade
That DER spread the school ground
Where we've so oft have played.
Alas. the scene is changing
AS If a panoramic view
They are passing from the picture
And now we count so few
That few though scattered widely
Yet friendships golden chain
Still wreathes its ties about us
Its links we still retain.
Chester County, Pa. s. AT.
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JosIAs RINGGoLD, Esq, says his crop this year
was rs and rs bushels to the acre, the hy-result-
ing from seeding too early, about Sept 2oth-cut
his wheat fully 400 bushels, and he would, doubt
less have received if seeded later forty bushels to
the acre. Has used C. W. kennard Co.'S ierti-
lizers five years, ana has always grown large
crops; knows he has saved money by buying them;
takes great pleasure in recommending them TO
any inquirers.
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Hied.

ToRBERT-On Wednesday the 10Th instant, Mrs
Adeline NJ. Torbert relict of William Torbert
Funeral services at her late residence in this town
on Saturday, March list, at o'clock, p M. In
terment in the Elkton Cemetery. Friends art
invited without further notice.
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marrled.

REIsLER-PAUL.-Februa is, 1890, by Friedds
ceremony before the Mayor of Philadelphia,
Evan T. Reisler, OF Port .Iervis, N. Y, and Anna
L. Paul, OF Philadelphia, both formerly OF Cecil
County.
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THos BLACKIsToN, on the Pippen farm, reports
80 bushels to the acre; says he can buy his goods
cheaper from &. W Kennard * Co. than anyone
else, and has always grown big crops from the use
OF their goods. Wants no other and takes pleasure
in recommending it.
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A great Improvement


JAMES FRENCH reports 221s bushels average
from c. W. Kennard Il Co.'s Phosphate, great
Improvement on previous crops;i buys the same
fertilizer again this fall.
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49, FOR THE BLOOD,
Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and
Biliousness, take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
1t cures quickly. For sale by all dealers In
medicine. Get the genuine.
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market Report.


REPORTED BY W. H. MICHAEL SONS. GRAIN PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 81 mogLosRHY's WHARF.
BALTIMORE. MARYLAND
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Big Remnant Sale
FOR ONE MONTH.

FOR ONE MONTH.
Dress Goods, Cashmere,
Cloth, Plush Coats, Muslins,
Canton Flannels, Plaid Mus
Inns, Hamburg Laces, Ribbons
Ruches, Cords, Ornaments,
Gimps, Elastic Web.
Bargains in Handkerchief,
Hosiery, Mittens, Gloves,
Children's Kid Gloves only
50 cts. Ladies' good Gloves
CSC.
Clearing out sale to make
room for Spring Stock. A
large table of vases and brio
a-brac, must be sold to give
room.
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o. WHOSE PosToFFioE IS BAY VIEW
,eoil COUNTY, MARYLAND AUTHORIZED AGENT OF the
WIG TO RECEIVE AND RECEIPT SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BILLS
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Report q remarkable result.
JNo, N. DoDD and JNo. LoLLAR, Esqs., report
a remarkable result on corn ground, seeded late,
and consequently winter killed; the wheat branch
ed greatly, and the head was from to ~ inches
longer than other wheat sown In his fallow, whore
high. priced brands OF fertilizers, made oy other
parties were used. Mr.. Lollar says that no other
FERTILIZER but Kennards could give such . won
derful result. He knows their worth, having
always grown q crop rom their use.
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The above reports are from Kent farmers and
ONLY a Jew among our many pleased customers
and we have more to come. Remember we do not
publish and republish old testimonials; every,
thing new and true. Call on US early; We bought
early filled our house early, saved in buying
early and from the way ortars are coming In eI-
pect to do large, early and fine business. and
save our customers money.
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Report a remarkable result.

GEORGE w. BOLTON reports very large crop
on the Big Meadow farm and is much pleased
with results We have his order for fall fertilixer.