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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25
Furniture and Upholstery
OF Great Variety.
At the Banner Furniture Ware Rooms Of
HHnnr-An- -.--

LLH
On Second Street, Siga Of the Ckqir and Bedstsad.
THHE continued liberal patronage of the citizens of
i st. Joseph, North Western Missouri, Kansas. Ne
braska and Western Iowa, for all Of which We feel
thankful, hasindueed us to increase our facih lies for
doing business. Having built last spring, a very
large Mandatory Establishment on Francis street,
and having employed some of the very best workmen
in the Eastern cities, We are now determined not to
be out done by any other Furniture Establishment in
the Missouri Valley, in quantity, quality durability,
styles and prices. Our stock consists in parto f Rose
wood, Walnut and Mahogany Bureaus, marble and
solid tops of every stylcs extension, centre, card. din
ing and side table; Book eases, Wash stands, Work
tables and Wradrobss, Sofas, divans, ottomans and
foOtstools, spring seat parlor chairs, rocking, nurse,
elizabeth chairs Of every variety. Mahogany, wal
nut, cherry and maple bedsteads Of every style and
variety. Spring, hair, moss, cotton and shuck mat
tresses, De, together With ali other articles in our
line, usually kept in a Furniture Wareroom. We
say then to all who may want good Furniture, either
for hotels, parlors or bed rooms, give us a call and ex-
anime our work and prices, and we think you will
leave your money here in place of sending it to ST
Louis and getting an inferior article at the same
price you can get q good one here at. 4eog ara
Our motto is the cash system, which win enable us
to sell at smaller profits than ours or any other estab-
lishment can do where the credit systemis adopted.
N. B, The highest price paid for seasoned Wal
nut and Cherry Lumbes. a
st. JOSEPH, Aug 30, 1856; vlnl3f
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25
GEO. p. LUCKHARDT,
ATC

OREGON, HOLT COUNTY, Mo.
TAKES the liberty TO inform the citizens of
a BroNnvile and vicinity, that he has opened a
WATCH, CLOCK&JEWELRY STORE
In0regOn, holt county, No., where be viii keepcon-
stanty on hand, and for sale, a good assortment of
Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, which
he viii sell extremely low, for CASH Also, a fine
dot Of Victims, Aceoudeons, Silver, and Plated Spec
4aeles, Gold Pens with Gold and Silver extension
cas-, Silver Thimbles, &e-, &c.
He Is prepared to repair Watches, CieekE and Jew
elry, Of every description, ia the best manAer and
on the most reasonable terms.
EEAry article bought in his establishment, is war
rBpted 10 Sc Whatiti Is represented to be. Watch re-
pairing warranted for one year.
July 20; 1856. vl-nSf
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25
Law Or MEDICAL BOOKS.

Can be supplied here at 20 per cent above pub
fishers prices, we paying all costs and obtaining them
at the shortest notice. Our arrangements embrace
any STANDARD BOOKS printed in the Uni
ted States.
Gail and see our stock-we are new beginners but
will serve our customers to the best of our ability.
Our prices, we arc sure viii be satisfactorr.
CRAIG & SANFORD.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, june IA, '56--vln2.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25
Nebraska House.
'FRONT.' Street, near Steamboat Landing,
BR0WNVILLE, n. T.
Al. BENEDICT.

ANNOUNCES to the public that he has taken the
"A above House, formerly kept by IL Edwards
in BrownvIle, n. 7, and is now prepared to accomo-
date all Wko may favor him with their patronage
Anew addition has been built to the house, and ad-
ditions made Of Furniture and Bedding, and all ar
raugements now are such as to render this House
equal to any in the Territory.
BrOWnville, July 5, 1856. v1-n5tf
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25
D. PLAsTERs, H. BAkb ,
BROWNViLL-E FERRY

ELACIEhC al BAhEI,
ANNOUNCE to the Travelling Public, that & .s
~ are prepared with every iaclity to aeeommAs
those crossing the Missouri river. This pensnes
best crossing point on the upper Missouri, tn \.
coming to Nebraska, will fnd it greatly to tDen
vantage to cross ct this point.
FERRY RATES. stM
For every two horses. miles er oxen & Wasch, F5
3 each individual pair Of horses mules or o. IS
g g horse OF mule and buggy, 2 q
e " led horse or mule, n
t" loose cattle per bend, as
" sheep and hogs per head.
9 each f~ootnaan, 10
{" " cwk. OF freight. az
+" " M feet Of lumber,
q " unleaaed wagon and horses mnies@ r.
oxen herewith,
BrOwnvillo, August 3 lsSS.ly
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25
References. ODD FELLOWS.

MAsoSs. References. ODD FELLOWS.
B. Dodds, G Moi Ohio o. p. Norton p G VI Ind.
c. Moore Ed Masonic Rev; Turner& Gray, pub Casket
f. j. Phillips, HIP. City w. G. Nelson, p M Ohio
The Editor Of the Advertiser viii have specimens
Of Regalia from the above Mandatory and receive
orders from Lodges or private members for Regalia.
August 2, 1856. v1-n9tf
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25

III $500
rs NOW receiving and opening the largest and most
lvaried arsottment of goods in the above line evel
offered in any market west Of st. Louis.
Ny stock embraces o full and complete assortment
of Cabinet ana House Builders Hardware, Mechan-
les tools of every description, direct from the mos
approved manufacturers; agricultural and horticul
tural tools and implements, in great variety, combin.
ing all the recent and useful improvements fuT thu
saving Of a vast amount of labor to the farming com
munity, from whom / respectfully request a careful
examination of this department. Of my stock. / an
also exclusive agent for the sale Of che celebrated
ST. Louis Circular Mill and Cross Cut Saws, which
will warrant, and I'LL all orders at The factary prices
Also a large assortment of Guns, Rifles and Pistols
Iron, Steel, Nails, &C., of the best brands: in a word
my stock is very complete, which, for its quality ana
price, / am determined to offer such Inducements a
will command a liberal share Of trade from this ant
adjoining counties. MyaTrangements for importing
and agencies for Amerisan Hardware Manufacturer
together with a long experienced in the general Hard
ware trade, enables me; Hoe only to defy all eompeti
ton, but has convinced me that the true principle o
trade is cash sales and small profits.
August 80, 1855. ylnietf
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25

CHARTER OAK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYG
Hartford, Capital 100000
With large and Increasing receipts securely invested
under the sanction and approval Of the Comptroller
Of Public Accounts.
OFFICERS.
ALFRED GILL, Presk JOHN Z. BUNCE, v
JAMES G. WALKLEY, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
Alfred Gill. John L. Bunce, WIN. r. Cone, Jas. G
BoIles, John A. Butler Noah Wheaton, n. Hollis
o ter, SAM Ceit, Dan1 Phillips. G.. n. ~nmphrey.
BOARD OF FINANCE.
Geo. Beach, Esq, President Of Phoenix Bank,
D.. F. Robinson, Esq, " g Hartford +"
Hon. Isaac Toucey, late Attorney General u. s.
Applications for insurance received by
r. W. FURNAS, Agent.
DIR. A.. S. HOLIDAY, Med. Ex.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25

LIE NEW FIGURING MILL
CLARKs PATENT COMBINED GRINDING
~ and Boiling or Merchant FIGURING Mil. In,
highly ingenious and much needed invention TORN
an entirely new feature in the manufacture d
WHEAT and FLOUR, by tho superior manner u
which it performs its work5GRINDNG and BOIL
lNG the Grain at a single operation into seven
different kinds Of -four and feed. ,
This mill possesses advantages to numerous 70 "
enumerated in any advertisement. The proper py
to fully appreciate its great merit is to sect II rn'
Il is in operation daily at
No. 313 Broadway, Corner Court st.. st. Louis, no.
State and Country Rights and Mills For Sale.
W. w. HA1IER 4 co.
Broadway and Court, ID Story.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25
ARr1y GoF9ies.

The receipt Of Advance Sheets from tbsBa.
ISL publishers gives additional value to thee h.
prints, especially during the present excited stated
European affairs, inasmuch as they can nov be JW.
ed in the hands of subscribers about as soon Is b,
original editions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
The Dog Tax.
COLLECTORS TAKE NOTICE.

FTNllE Collectors in the several districts are
Il. hereby notified to pay to the County
commissioners, at their first meeting in
April next, con the 9Th, 9th and 10th Of that
month"; the amount of the Tax on Dogs
collected by them for the year 1855. or any
balances due from 1854, in order that it may
be appropriated to the uses specified by
law.
And notice is hereby given to Collectors,
and to the owners td"gs, that all the dogs
in the several districts shall be assessed for
the year 1885, under the "Act Taxing Dogs
for the protection of sheep in Cecil county,"
as published by authority of the County
Commissioners in the papers of the county,
between the Goth day of March and the LIST
day of June in said year, 1856, and the
owners of all dogs assessed between those
dates shall be held accountable for the tax
assessed to them, whether they shall after
ward part with the dogs or not. And the
assessment Of the dogs in the county, as
taken by the several Collectors, shall be- re-
turned by them to the office Of the County
Commissioners on or before the 9th day of
June next. BY Order.
JAMES S. CRAWFORD, Clerk
to County Comm'rs Of Cecil county.
March ~, lS56-5w.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
JAMES S. CRAWFORD, Clerk
to County Comm'rs Of Cecil county.

Persons making application for transfers
OF property. will be required t" comply with
the following section Of the Act of December
Session, 1917, chapter 266, entitled CA sup
plcmcnt to an Act, entitled An Act for the
general valuation and assessment Of proper
~ in this State, and to provide IL Tax to pay
the debts Of the state, PASSED ut March SEES
sion, ISL, chapter % ,
SECTION. Is And be it enacted, That
whenever any person shall make application
to the Levy Courts, Commissioners, or APP
peal Tax Courts. as the case may be, to make
him or her an allowance, or deduction on
account of the sale, transfer, alienation,
loss, destruction or removal of any property,
or the collection or paymcnt Of any public or
private security for money, it Shall be the
duty Of the said Levy Court, Commissioners,
or Appeal Tax Court, to intcrrogate such per-
son, on oath, in reference to the said proper
ty or security, and the disposal of the same :,
and especially to inquire of him or her By
whom said property has been sold or trans
fcrrcd, the amount of the purchase money,
or the money collected and paid, and how
the same has been invested; and it shall also
be the duty of the said Levy Courts, Com
missioncrs, or Appeal Tax Court to inter-
rogate the said person. or OATH in reference
TO any acquisitions or investments made by
the said person and not already assessed, and
the amount Of all such acquisitions and in
vcstmcnt, in whatever description Of security
shall be added to the asscssablc property Of
the person so applying and charged accord
ingly, and if the said person refuse to an
swcr the intcrrogatorics proposed as alorc-
said, no allowance or deduction shall be
made on his or her assessment.
March ~, IS55.-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
ELK IRON WORKS.
A II IL far m for. sale.

Situate on the Big Elk i! miles from Elk
ton Md. The Rolling mill is i'll complete or
der, and is a powerful mill. with Rolls &C
inches long--4 Furnaccs-thc head and fall
l6 feet (part Of the dam has been taken off
by the late freShct) Saw and Grist Mills, 7
TcncmcntS large Stone mansion house Stabl-
ing &C., with about = acres of land
ALSO.
The Farm adjoining of about 205 acres %
in wood the balance in high state Of cultya-
ton and very production.
Frame Mansion House and Kitchen, with
good water-large double decker Barn. gran
airy and every thing complete. The mill and
Farm will be sold together or separately. and
will be sold low if immediate application be
made. Apply to +. &. Parkc on the premises
or the subscribe. JAMES McCAULEY.
Oct. 18th l955.--tf. Elkton Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given TO all whom it
~ may concern that application will be
made to the County Commissioners Of Cccii
county at their first meeting after the 18th
of April next, for the appointment of Exam
incrs to lay out and locate Public Road
from the road leading from Cherry Hill to
Cowantown, beginning at or near the Full
ing Mill Bridge; touching on land Of John
Smith and through land Of Jacob Markee.
touching on land of Levi G. Smith to Jacob
Markets Mill; thence through lands of John
Smith and the heirs of Samuel Burnte, ar
through lands of the heirs Of Samuel Burntc
alone, until it connects with the road passing
Daniel Lords upper mill, formerly Fishers
March l5--lm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
EXAMINERS NOTICE,

We the undersigned having been duly ap-
pointed and commissioned by the county
commissioners Of Cecil county, Road Exam
incrS, to view the grounds, and 20 examine
and determine whether the convenience of the
public demands the laying out of a Public
Road, in the western portion Of Cecil county.
designated in the petition in relation to it as
follow S: To lead from point on the Harris
vile and Port Deposit Road at the South
west corner Of John Lechlcr's land to the
Wallace Road, at the residence Of james s.
Nickle."
And we do hereby give notice that we will
meet at the residence Of James S. Nickie on
Saturday the Goth Of Apn neat, and will then
and there proceed to discharge the duties Ell.
joined on us by the aforesaid commission by
the County Commissioners of Cecil county.
JESSE \. KIRK.
JOHN LINCOLN.
BARCLAY REYNOLDS. !
March %, 1856 I'm. Examiners.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
663 Acres, More or Less.
'SSUM" FARM, confirming

This farm is situated in Sassafas Neck,
Cecil county. Maryland. about SIX mills be-
low Ceciton. on the Public Road leading
from that place to Grove Point
1t extends to the Sassafras River. where
there is good wharf and Steamboat Landing
bclon gng to the property. 1t is about mid
way between the Cit ,s Of Philadelphia and
Baltimore, and not oyci sixty miles distant
from either city. The PEACH ORCHARDS
on this farm contain from
10000 to 40, 900 Trees.
now in vigorous bearing condition. and cover
ing an area Of about 400 acres. They have
furnished for market in O single year over
SERENITY thousand baskets of peaches. The
superiority of the fruit is we'll known in the
Philadelphia market.
BY Steamboat communication the Peaches
may be delivered daily. during Peach season.
in Baltimore or Philadelphia. The orchards
now offered for sale arc acknowledged 10 be
among the most extensive and productive in
the United States, and arc worthy the attcn-
tim Of all persons wishing to make safe and
advantageous investment of capital. There is
also on the premises small apple orchard of
select trees. and sufficient wood land for the
uses of the farm. The Land is in the high
w oth'c vi anu III W
the Peach crops. yields abundant crops of
wheat. corn, oats, hay, &c. The fencing is III
good order.
The improvements on this farm consist of,
comfortable Dwelling. house and commodi-
GUS kitchen, fitted up with boilers, cooking
range. and many modern convcnienccs. Also
several small buildings for the accommoda-
ton of labourcrs: meat house with deep
ri mir III, 10, H.,
stables and shedding: two pumps of good
the Barn, and productive vegetable garde,
convenient TO the kitchen.
TERNlS:--One third of the purchase money
to- be paid in Cash on the day Of sale: or. at
any time within sixty days from the said day
of sale: one half the balance. with interest on
the Whole of the credit payments, to he paid
at the end Of one year from the day of Sale,
and the remaining half, with interest, to be
paid at the end oftwo years from the said day
of sale in case of the death of Mrs. Ruth Cas-
scday, widow of James Casseday deceased
within that period: but if she. the said Ruth
Cass. day. shall survive that period then the
last inS,almcnt TO remain charge upon said
Real Estate during her life time the interest
thereon being paid annually.
If the cash payment be not made on the
day OF SALE the purchaser will he required on
that day to give his note for the said cash
payment, with approved cndorsers payable in
Bank, sixty days after date.
Credit payments to be secured by the Bond
of the purchaser with approved security. On
payment Of the whole purchase money, and
ing all the right and title Of the parties in in
| la l,,t = Il Il,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
NOTICE..

vTNIIE undersigned having been appointed
Il by the County Commissioners Of Cecil
county. II Constable for the Sixth Election
District. in place of John L. Egan. resigned ,
respectfully socits the patronage of such OF
the Public as may require his services. All
business entrusted to his hands shall be
promptly and faithfully attended to. His
residence is at Principle, where he may be
found when not absent on business, and ia
which place all letters intended for him
should be directed.
LEWIS &. HARLAN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that application
IN twill be made to the County Commission
ars Of Cecil county at their next regular
meeting thirty days after this notice, for the
appointment Of Examiners, to lay out,
straighten, widen and grade the present road
leading from Port Deposit to Battle Swamp
Tavern. Mar 8, 1S56--lm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
AN ACT

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CON-
MISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY TO
LEVY Il sum OF MONEY FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF n NEW BRIDGE
OYER BACK CREEK IN said COUNTY.
SECTION |. Be it enacted, by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That the County
Commissioners of Cecil county be, and they
are hereby authorised and empowered, if in
their discretion they shall deem it expedient,
to levy on the asscssable property of said
county a sum Of money sufficient for the
construction of u new Bridge over Back
Creek i'll Cecil county, at or near the site of
the old one. said Bridge to be built on sub
stantial pling, with stone abutments at each
end, and to be at least twenty feet wide, in
GLIDING parapets, with apivot opening at the
channel at least thirty feet WIDE, said pivot
to he rested on n stone abutmcnt.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the said
County Commissioners, after having pro-
ccedcd to levy sum of money for the con-
structon of said Bridge as aforesaid, he, and
they are hereby authorised and required to
let the building Of said Bridge out to the
lowest bidder; Provided, that the person, or
persons, to whom such contract may be
given, shall before beginning the construc-
ton of said Bridge, give bond and security,
to be approved by the said commissioners,
that the work upon said Bridge shall be per-
formed and completed in u substantial and
workmanike manner.
Published by authority of the County
Commissioners of Cecil county.
JAMES S. CRAWFORD,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
NOTICE..
Isaac Reynolds,

Isaac Reynolds,
VS.
James r jackson, Re- In the Circuit Court
becca Jackson, Bar tfor Cecil county, in
clay Jackson, Bar Chancery.
clay Reynolds and
John G. Groomc.
TN obedience to an ortler of the Hon. John
i II Price, Judge ofthc Circuit Court for
Cecil county, in Chanccry, passed in the
above cause, hereby give notice to the
creditors of James NJ. Jackson, deed to
file their claims, with the vouchers thereof.
in the office OF the Clerk Of the said Circnit
Court in Chancery, on or before the It'll day
Of April next. JOHN G. GROOME,
March l, lS36--lm Trustee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
JOHN M'CREA.

"AVING permanently located in EIkton,
Ill is prepared to attend promptly to
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
PAINTING.
in all their various branches. lie has had
long cxpc ricnce in all kinds Of
HOUSE PAINTING,
from the plainest to the finest styles, and will
WARRANT HIS WORK
to be done in the hes; manner. His prices
are moderate. Orders respectfully soil cited.
March eft.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
% Reaoers ana Correspondents.

GIVE have fine original poem on our
first page this week.
0D~Our first page has several original ar
ticlrS this week which will receive the reader S
attention.
GIVE have several original poems On
hand one or more of which will be printed
next week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
NOTICE

TNIE Orphans Court of Cecil county hold
their STATED MEETINGS on the
second Tuesdays Of February, April, June,
August, October and December.
W~SchOol accounts will be passed and
paid at January, April, July and October
terms. REUBEN d. LAMAR,
Mar 8, l856-tf. Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that application
IN will be made to the County Commission
ers of Cecil county at their next regular
meeting after the LIST day Of April noxt i for
the appointment of examiners to locate and
make public new road from the South
east corner OF Samuel Smiths land to some
point on the New Castle and Frenchtown
Turnpike. [march lin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
FRIDGE NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that application
will be made to the County Commissioners of
Cecil county at their next regular meeting
after the 22nd of April next, for the building
ofa bridge over Little Elk Creek, on the road
leading from Scots Mills to Carter's Mills,
and near the latter mills.
March o2nd-tm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
LOST OR MISLAID.

A CERTIFICATE givento the subscriber
n on or about the 18th of April, 1854, re-
lsting to the payment and final settlement Of
my residuary legacy out of the estate Of
John Ewing, Sr., late Of Cecil county, by
William Pierce, Executor of said deceased.
has been lost, misad or stolen. All per-
sons are hereby forbidden to attempt to use
the same for their own use or any other
purpose. HENRY l.. GAICliELL.
March 15-3w'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
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COUNCIL MEETING.

TINE Chesapeake City Council No. will
l. hold stated meetings at the Odd Fellows
Hall on every Thursday evening at = O'Clock
when and where those wishing to unite with
the American Order can have an opportunity
to do SO. By order Of the Council.
March I5--te.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
Prime LeacIled Ashes.

GONE prime factory ashes, free fl ON Soda
Dash and other impurities, can be had by
application to Box 50, Baltimore, Md Refer
to Samuel Sands, editor Of the American
Farmer, as to qualify.
Nov. l7-6m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
NOTICE.

AN election for five Directors of the Farm
crs Steam Accommodation Line of Maryland,
to serve for the ensuing year, will he held at
Johnson's Hotel in Elkton, on Saturday the
9Th Of April next. at II o'clock A. Nj.
March 22nd-te.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
NOTICE

VNO LATE SUPERVISORS AND COL
l. LECTORS.-AH Supervisors Of roads in
election Of Road Supervisors by the 2eople)
and all collectors of taxes for the years prior
to 1851, whose accounts remain unsettled.
are hereby notified to appear at the meeting
Of the County Commissl oners on the Sth, 9th
and 10th of April next, or on the 22nd, 23rd
or oath of that month, to close their business
with the county; otherwise the County Com
missioners will be compelled to publish list
Of the deinquents and proceed according to
law to collect the amounts due.
BY Order.
JAMES S. CRAWFORD,
to County Comm'rs Of Cecil county.
March %, l856-tm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-29
WANTED.

A TEACHER WANTED at Rose Ban Il
IA School, at the Brick Meeting House
Cecil county, Md. None need apply unless
they can come we'll recommended for TEN
pcrance and morality. Apply to
BENJAMIN SERGEANT,
JOHN II. ABRAMS,
IIORATIO j. SHEPPARD,
March l5-3ws Trustees.