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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-10-27
West Chester Academy.

VEST CHESTER, Chester County, Pa.
WIZ. F. MYERS, A. N. PRINCIPAL, as.
w sisted by three able and ca crixpcd
Teachers. Course Of instructio thun ugl,
and effective. The Winter FERN com.
menccs November LIST and closes Narch3lst;
FrAL hoSTHs. Pupils received at any time
during the sessions at proportionate charges
Terms, 500 per session; including boarding
washing. bed ana bedding, with Tuition in,
the English, Mathematical and Classical De-
puri'nenf,; $95 without the Classics; PAYABLE
IN ADVANCE. Modern Languages, Music.
Drawing and Painting, extras. at $40 and Sis
per session. not required in ndrnnce.
Tho Boarding establishment is large and
comfortable; chamber furniture new; each
pupil occupies n bed BY himself. Catalogues
furnished upon application to the Principal.
Sep. 22-6w.
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B. +. May
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE,
Has JUST OPENED
A WELL SELECTED STOCK OF
Fail & vVlnter GOOJS
b. +. MAJ

a ELL SELECIED STOCK OF
FAN l. Winter Goods.
TUE attention Of the Ladies is particularly cal
l. led to the catalogue found below
French. Cloakings in various colors; French Mcr
bet cloths in various Colors; Plain and Paid Cash
m res all wool; Mou,n de aucs Mouslin iclaincs #
l'y grades Canton Cloths and Apaens; Best Bay
State Sack hanne's; Blk Cold silks OF bcs; brands
Prints Il Ginghams in great variety; ShrosliEs
hann-ls: White Red yellow fannels of hes grades
Mantilla Velvets "A WIDE Bleached Muslins from
A. to IL wide Cnbleached do :: Canton hannes
SID Blcnchcd; Cold Cnmbrics in variety Pa
per Mus'ibs in many Colors; Towel diapers 4
Crash; superior jews Bcached cold drillngs
SllAWLS SllAWiS
Stella. Cashmere, Thibct wool, Best Bay state
long square in Blk Colors.
BOYS WEAR
Of the ncatest styles Cas.mcres Tweeis Jeans
Satt"nctts Tahby Nelye.s 4 Gaps of best furnish.
GLOVES & HOSIERY in great variety.
TRIMMINGS.
Al wholesale or retail such ms Bonnet Ribbons Of
hest styles quality satins in various color. Silks
many colors Tclvcts in do. Florcnces Innings Gaps
&c. Undrr s!eavcs French worked collars laces
Edgings, Inserting Buttons in great variety.
CATERS & SHOES.
Ladies Cold Blk Caters 4 lace boots h Shoes
Misses 4 Childrcns Boots Il Shoes of best m ke
Thankful for past p itronage the public res
pecifully invited to call and examine the present
new stock. BE-. MAY.
Elkton Oct Is ISj5-,f
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ROAD NOTICE.

TliE subscribers having been appointed
l. by the County Commissioners Of Cecil
county 'Exaniners,' to examine and deter
mine whether the interests of the public re.
1uire the opening Of Public Road in the
Fourth Election District, described in the
petition for the same, as follows:
"From the Pulling Mill Bridge, through
lands of Jacob Markse, Levi G: Smith and
the heirs of Samuel Burnite, decd. till it in.
tersects the road near Fishers kill'' (now
Carhart's,)
Hereby give notice to all persons interest.
ed that they will meet at the mill of Jacob
Markec on the line of the proposed road, on
Monday, the 29th day of October, 1855. and
proceed to the discharge of the duties which
devolve upon them by The aforesaid appoint
mcnt. DANIEL LORD,
JOHN SMITH,
JOHN JOHNSON.
Sep. 29-lm. Examiners,
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% READERS ano Correspondents.
W-Our READERS will, We are sure, az we
do, welcome back to our columns the plea
SAINT and fair correspondent whose letter is
printed below.
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing. Il


VIOLET VALE, ,Oct. II, '55.
Dear Mr.. Editor Bless me one. two
three. four weeks have rolled away, and moi
single Wig has come to the Vale
Have you forgotten Myra entirely, or do
YOU wish she was in-as | heard a Catholic
Priest say the other day-s.Ballyhac ok, -
whence no sound could ever come to remind
You of one that was
l hope not, sir, because like you and The
Wing, and all its friends, especially its con-
hribuiors, wonderfully well, and it would posi-
lively give me the heartachc-a rare visitor,
by the way to know that you care no more
about me than the old lady did for the Bible
in which she laid her spectacles, and didn't
find them again in twelve months
1t has been long time since sat here and
told you all about cousin Nell. cavalier, the
Proud" and the blooming Vale; and yet it
seemeth but as yesterday, Time has fitted
- f-etly and pleasantly by. But change
hath come since then-change over all-ior
pretty black eyes is gone from the cottage,
and am all alone, and yet not lonely for
happily am nunquam minus solu', guam qnum
soIus.
1t w,aa glorious June morning at golden and
r,rldy sunrise, when she stood in her youth
and transcendcnt loneliness, by the side of
proud and stately Walter, and vowed to
GLOVE, honor and obey" laughing fair
one whispered in my ear, as the Minister
read the form:
81 shall petition for the adjustment Of that
last word, when lived ~
informed her in confidence, that unle r
similar circumstances, | should expect to
sorern by obedience.
She declared emphatically sthe theory was
ncw,' and went directly oil and betrayed me
10 DIR. Etherton!
Nell had the heart and conscience to say
t'good-bye" Tor five months tour far away,
without single tear in her sparkling orbs,
which reminded me of Mr.. Tupper's asser-
'i"n, that Glove is the weapon that conquer
al rcbcl man. when all the rest had railcd;'
it had even power to turn the key Of calm
ness in the caskct Of nature, and lock up its
icwcLdrops from affections eye!
We should have sadly missed her merry
voice during the long hazy summer evenings,
but for a slender blue eyed maiden from the
'.Snnny South who has cniyened the Valc
with her girlisli and rollicking tones. And
then We have been away, too, Charlie, Flora
and !. =" that the summer blossoms dropped
and died, and the rieasan, autumn winds
blew down the yellow leaves in the clear
spring waters hetors VIC came back.
But Flora is gone, now, and Nell, and the
October sunshine shimmcring over the fading
grass and tintcd foliage, awakcns within me
feeling somewhat akin to sensations char
actcristic OF other days.
Charles plans were all scattered to the
winds 10y little hlue-cyed Flora, and he has
been held a willing captive at her side, in
stead of flying off to Port Deposit in search of
song-brd Emma Alice.
And Ellen Gray-whcrc il dear + Hen and
lady Blanche and -7nsianiln, is NOT forgotten
by MrRA MYsrIo.
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IN Fall and Winter Millinery.
u e.. Nj. LEACH

HAS this day opened a large and beautiful
IL supply Of FALL and WINTER MILL.
merry GOODS, consisting rs follows:
MOSS VELVETS, CUT AND UNCUT
EELVETS, SILKS, SATlNS,
and good assortment of the usual Bonnet
Materials, Colored Schnai Bonncts, Ribbons,
Flowers, Caps, Faces, Embroidery of all
prices and qualities, to suit customers.
U-OLD BONNETS repaired in the most
neat and fashionable manner.
Thankful for the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended to me, l would respectfully
ask for continuance Of the same.
Main St.. 4 doors east Of A. J. Scott's store
Elkton, Md. [Oct. 27-lm.
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WEST NOTTINuAM
A G. A ID E NJ Y.
CECIL CDT.N'TY. .MHPYJ. IN

TNilE next session of this Institution will
L commence ON the first day Of November
The course of study is extensive, such as to
fit students for either of the classes of Col.
lege, or any of the business pursuits of life.
Parents may here secure for their sons
superior facilities for instruction, a pleasant,
retired and healthy residence, and entire
freedom from immoral associations.
Terms per session, boarding and washing
$4,000, Tuition $1,000, German, French and
Italian, and Drawing extra.
For circulars and further particulars, ad. .
dress the Principals at Battle Swamp, Cecil
County, Nd. GEO. DUFFIELD, A. N.
+. +. NJ FAEIlTZ. A. NJ.
Oct. 10. Principals.
REFERENCES.
LEVI II. Evans. Esq, President.
Rev. JoHN SoUIER, Secretary.
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Oct. l3-ts
Proclamation by the Governor
OF Maryland:

STATE OF MARYLAND, EXECUTIVE De-
- PAnTMENT, Set Il, Thomas Watkins
Ligon, Governorof the State OF Maryland, do
hereby designate and appoint THURSDAY,
the 10Th day of November proximo, as day
of THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD
for the many blessing which, as a State and
people, we have received at his hands; and
cntreat the people Of the State to keep and
observe the said day by abstaning from all
secular employment and devoting themselves
to such dcvout services and exercises as are
appropriate to day of thanksgiving and
praise.
fRN Given under my hand and the Great
S2nS3Seal of the State of Maryland, at the
City of Annapolis, this 10th day of October,
A. ID. 1865. r. WATKINS LIGON.
By the Governor,
NATHANIEL Cox, Secretary of State.
Oct. l3.
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CJThe Newark Advertiser says :-"Thc
Rev. George II. Doanc, of this city, recently
a convert to the Roman Catholic religion. has
sailed to day for Ilavre, France, in the pack
ct Admiral lie goes to the College Of st.
Sullice. Paris, to study for their priesthood
and will he there about year and half -
The College, care informed. is the one where
Bishop Bayley, Of this city was instructed. :"
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BALLOON ASSERTION ON HORSEBACK
Mons GODDARD made balloon ascension from
Cincinnati last week on horseback. The
horse and his rider reached tho Garth in safe.
~, after ascending TO a great height. An
individual may cndanger his own neck if he
chooses; but what right has he to punish a
horse in this way!
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THE CECIL WIG,
is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,

BYP. c. RICKETTS,.
TERMS.-$2. 90 a year, in advance.
$50, f'nOt paid advance.
500, for clubs of Five.
1900, for clubs of Ten.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a
Gn.ro will be published three times for one
" 'llr; and twenty five cents for each subsc
qnent insertion; longer ones in the same pro-
portion. QJ-rwelvc lines BREWER, or space
eln,l to that make square. Advertisements
Published quarterly, semi annually or yearly
atmo lerLtc rates. Advertisements sent with
out the number of times they are to be insert
cl being stated will he continued until forbid
AMI charged according to the above rates.
G5@No paper discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid.
~ Single copies of the paper. FIVE cents.
NV. b. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is the only authorised Agem for
this paper in the cities Of Boston, New York
aud Philadelphia, and is duly empowered to
take advertisements and subscriptions at the
rates as required by us His receipts will he
regarded as payments. His Offices arc Boston
Scollay's Buildings; Nem York. Tribune Build
ings; PHILADELPHIA, N. 4. corner of Fifth and
Chestnut streets.
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+. KIRK WHITES

THIS Institution so pleasantly located in tho
L Borough of York, Pa. established by tho
present proprietor. for the purpose of afforlins
young men all tho advantages of Il thorough and
practical Mercantile education.
Tho course of study embraces Double Entry
Book Keeping. Mercantile calcula tons. business
Penman.hip. and Lectures on Commercial Law
and Political Economy
Thus giving the student that knowledge which
will amply qualify him to take charge Of any set
Of books
The complete course requires from to 10 weeks
varying with the abilities Of tho student and the
number Of hours devoted each dav to study. Di-
plomas awarded to such and sucl only A, complete
the entire course. Students can inter- he lnstitu,
ton at any time, there being no v.s.,.ons.
For further information write and receive cir
cular. This institution will open October LIST,
1855. Refer to WV. TORRENT, Elkton, Md.
Aug 10, lS55-3m.
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NOTICE.

Isaac Smyth,
ct vs.. al. Cecil si, county, oG :" cAa 's.
Thomas s. Thomas Gerry.
and Wife.
DY virtue Of an ORDER of the Circuit Court
- for Cecil County, in Chancery, notice is
hereby given, by the undersigned Trustees
in the above cause, to all persons holding
judgments against the above named Thomas
). Thomas, which are liens on the estate de-
creed in this cause to be sold, 20 file their
claims with the Clerk ofthis Court, on or be-
lore the twenty first day of next November.
JOHN G. GROOME,
GEORGE EARLE,
Oct. 20, 1S55-4t. Trustees.
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Grain and Produce.
Lllnl ber at Worth East.

TVHE subscriber having commenced the
l. Lumber business at North East, at the
old yard formerly occupied by his father, is
prepared to furnish the public with almost
any article in the lumber line. He has a
large and we'll selected stock of Boards.
Plank, Josts, Scantling, Rafters, Shingles,
Lath, Pailings. &C.. which he is prepared to
sell as cheap as the cheapest, for cash, or on
time to punctual customers. He respectful
ly solicits those in want of lumber to call and
examine his stock and he will endeavOr at
all times to give satisfaction.
Oct. l3-tt. JOHN MAULDIN
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MATING AND CARpETINGS.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
NJ A Y & BRO.

WILL this day finish opening, and have ar
w ranged for sale their stock Of New Fall Goods
comprising general variety of articles usually
found in a we'll conditioned village store.
They solicit an early call from their many Gus
toners. friends and the publ c. IOct. 6.
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IOj ACRES,


tanning
1O5 ACRES,
and some perehcs. more or less; bounded
by lands Of David Ray, Samuel Foster and
others. The improvements are a frame
dwelling house, 50 by 1S IT,, with kitchens
rooms and an entry on first floor and open
stair case; and rooms on the second floor
| cellar and garrett, all finished in the best
order with the exception oftwo rooms, which
nre not plastercd. The house has been
built within four years; with yard and gar
den nicely pailed I'M q milk house with cx-
cellcnt spring Of water; 4 we'll within few
feet Of the door. Barn so by 80 IT,. ;nclud.
ing ovcrshot, we'll covered and nicely wealth.
| er boarded; corn house, with gamers over.
smoke house and other outb'ildings. APP
pie orchard OF ;nc best selected fruit in the
prime q: bearing. and other fruit trees. rs
acres of timber, with = good proportion of
chestnut; a large portion of meadow, the re-
mainder arabic; first rate fence and divided
in ten enclosures, and in a good state of Gull
| tivation. Has a lasting stream of water run
ming through it, besides three lasting springs
of first rate water. 1t lies on public reads,
tour miles from Port Deposit, one from Bat
tie Swamp and seven from Perryvlle; con-
venient to mills, stores and mechanics,
schools and places Of public worship of vari-
Gus denominations. This property is eligibly
locatcd. handsomely situated and. in every
respect just the kind Of place for a man
who wishes to make money and live com
t"rtably. 1t will be sold for what it will
bring as the subscriber has no nse for it,
Sale to commence ut O'Clock p. u. on said
day. Terms by JOHN REEDER.
Oct, l3-tss
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NEW FALL GOODS.

WYE have just returned from the city with
w large and spondd assor ment of all kind. Of
Fall Goods. comprising Cloths Casimeros, CAST
netts, Blue, Black an Fancy; also u large variety
of Ladys' Dress Goods of every kind and Mt all
prices. Clothing; coats. pants, vests. shirts and
drawers of various kinds and very cheap. for sale
by ALDRlDGEd GRANT
Oct e.
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NOTICE.

NJ 1OIIs
William A. Drown, In the Circuit Court
eta for Cecil county, in
VS.. (Chanccry, OctO re r
Thomas S. Thomas. 18th, 1855.
ON petition, it is ordered that Adelaide
" VI. Lemon bring into this Court the
sum OF thirteen hundred and nine dollars,
(xl3o9OO,) with interest thereon from the
sixteenth ofFcbruary, eighteen hundred md
iiity-four; the same being balance on Real
Estate sold to her and reported in this cause,
or show good cause to the contrary, or on be-
fore the first day Of March next; provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Cecil county, once a week
for one month before the frs: day of Deem
Der next. JAMES NJ. BUCHANAN.
True copy, Test,
H. II. MITCHELL,
Oct. 20, lS5J-lm. 81. Clerk.
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TO FARMERS

TO T I'M EMS.
TNHE undersigned respectfully announce.
L to the Farmers and Dealers in grain and
produce, that he has purchased the large and
commodious warehouse Immediately opposite
the Phil, Will, and Bait. railroad Depot,
Philadelphia, and is now prepared to receive
by railrod on consignment
Grain and Produce,
of all kinds upon storage, or for sale on COM
mission. Farmers making consignments of
grain to me by railroad can send it at the
very lowest rates Of freight and have every
facility and despatch afforded them by the
railroad agents at the stations where they
deliver their grain. There is a double rail
road track running into the warehouse which
saves the expense and delay of hauling cars,
necessarily incurred when consigned to houses
more distant from the Depot. Address
WIN. II. GlLPIN,
Oct. l3-4w. Philadelphia.
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RFMOV At.

TNHE subscriber begs leave to inform his
l. friends and the Public generally, that he
has moved to the Store House formerly oc-
cupicd by James Denny, Esq. :, where he will
he pleased to see his old customers and all
those who wish to purchase cheap Goods.
SAMUEL ii. MILLER.
Dec. 18th, 1854.
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Election Notice.

S@erU oU1ce EGion.
NOTICES hereby given that an Election
will be held on the first Wednesday in Novcm-
Der, next THAT being the seventh day of said
month"; at the usual places Of holding cleo
tons in Cecil county, that is:
For the First District al Cccilton,
For the Second - atChcsnpcakc City
For the Third = at Elkton,
For the Fourth at Fair Hill.
For the Fifth :. at North East,
For the Sixth - at Rising Sun,
For the Seventh - at Port Deposit,
For the Fight \; Mt. Pleasant.
And the election so to he held is for the
purpose of voting for the following officers
Comptroller Of the Treasury
Lottery Commissioner
Commissioner of Public Works. in the
18th District of the State, composed of the
| eight counties on the Eastern Shorc)
A Member of Congress in the Second Con.
grcs>ional District:
A Judge of the Circuit Court for the 9th
Judicial District.
Three members of the llouSe of Delegates
A State Senator;
A Sheriff:
A States Attorney
Three County Commissioners
Three Judges of the Orphans Court;
A County Surveyor;
And Justices of the Peace, Constables and
| Road Supervisors, for the several Election
Districts, respectively, according to acts of
Assembly, 1852 chapter 514; and 1853,
| chapter 300, as follows:
For district number one, two Justice Of
| the Peace. two Constables and one Road Su.
pcrvisor;
For district number two, two justices of
the peace, two constahlcs and one road super
| Sor;
For District number three, three justices
| Of the peace, two constables and one road
supervisor
| For district number four, two justices OF
the peace two constablcs and one road super.
visor;
For district number five, three Justices OF
the peace, two constab!cs and one road super.
visor;
For district number six. three justices OF
the peace two constables and one road super
| visor;
For District number seven, three justices
Of the peace, two constablcs and one road
supervisor
For district number eight, two justices OF
the peace. two constablcs and one road super.
visor. ROBERT NJ. WALMSLEY, Shift.
Oct. 9th lS55-te of Cecil County.
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MILL FOR SALE.

VIlIlE subscriber offers his Mill and "a acres
l. of Land for Sale, private Salc.) The
mill is "a feet square, with three floors, and
% feet water wheel, with two run of stones,
with regular stream OF water. The Dwell
ing House Is two stories high, with rooms
and entry; a good stable near the house, and
corn crib. The situation of the mill is =
good ona, doing large retail business. The
mill is near to Parke Il Bros Iron Works
and short distance from Lords Factory
JACOB MARkEE,
Sep. 15--tf.
'.'Thc Delaware Journal will please copy
4 times, and send bill to advertiser.
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Nursery Trees for Sale.

THE undersigned has on hand large stock OF
Apple. Peach, Cherry, Plum and Apricot trees
Almond and Necnrine, for Sale on accommodate
ing terms. These trees are large, very thrifty and
entirely free from worms. Grape Vines, Straw
bury and Raspbury Plants. Silver Maple either
for Lawn or Street planting. Trees warranted
true to name and shipped to order. Address
JAMES $. PETERS,
Oct. 20-lm. Csncordvlle p. o., Del. Co., Pa
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STRING \ SUM NIER GOODS

DLACK. Plain and Watercd Silks. Rice
u Plaid Powered Silks, at Is C; Changea.
BILE Silks, 62aa to75 C; Striped and Plaid Silks
= to 81 81 ,; a large lot of Lawns. fast coors.
81 c. plaid and striped lawns, l2s C, worth
Is, c; Calicos, fast colors, 8! to 10 C; Ba-
RACES. Challs, Barage de LANES, De Bcges,
&c. Also
MATING AND CARPETINGS.
Just received a lot Of Ingram, Hemp md
Vcnitian Carpet, ~. 5-4 and GA. White
and Colored Mattings, which we are selling
off very low for cash. or country produce.
North East, June 2 HUGHES BRO.
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ATS, BOOTS, SHOES and CAPS,
- to suit all tastes and all purses We have
the Very finest articles Of black silk Hats as we'll
as fin. felt and cheap wool. We have stout heavy
Brog,ns, fine Calf skin Boots, and heavy double
sold boots. MAY BRO.
Oct 20
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TASH will be paid on delivery for HIDES
Nand SKINS. LEATHER sold at city
prices for cash. All matters connected with
the leather business strictly attended to by
J. HASSON.
Elktor, Oct. 10 Near the Howard House.
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N~er!U cUIce EI7o'.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Election
will he held on the first Wednesday in Novcm-
Der, next THAT being the seventh day of said |
month. at the usual places of holding clec-
tons in Cecil county that is.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,

THE subscriber will sell at Public Sale on
l. the premises IN the Sixth District of Ce-
Gil county, Nd, on FIFTH DAY, the first
day Of November next, q valuable farm, con-
tanning
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1NRES II SAUSAGE, for sale ut
E. BROWN, JR