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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-05-18

But the Conspiracy to drag MARYLAND into

But the conspiracy to drag MARYLAND into
war, and of which, doubtless, the leading
spirits and controlling members in our Legs.
lature are entirely conversant with, is forc-
Swallowed by Sicr.president Stephens. in n
speech delivered at Atlanta. Ca, TN his return
from Virginia, on the Both ult, in which he
declares that, Maryland has resolved 10
man. TO stand by the South -" meaning her
Legislature, Of course, and il she has no
delegates with us now, she is in open defiance
of Lincoln ard his Government. and will soon
be with us even 10y revolution" Thus. he
who runs may read the conspiracy that is
formed against the people of Maryland
between their corrupt Legislators and the
oliSarchy Of the Cotton States. The con.
vening Of the Leg,sla ture at Frederick City.
in the neighborhood of Ilarper's Ferry, where
the rebels are concentrating their forces
the enmplaisant manner in which an actual
invasion of our sol and the taking and des
troying of private property, isviewed by that
same Legislature the fprcshadowing speech
of Hon. a. Fl. Stephens; the desperate effort
to convulse the State in anarchy and rcvoln-
ton. by a coup d etat in Baltimore, on the
10Th ull., and the unblushng Legislative
effronlery, in attempting to crush the people
by inaugura,ing Military Tribunal. COM
posed of treasures of their own. Failing in
this, by being frightened from their purpose
BY the clamors of the people, the 81 me ehec t
is attempted in a more subtle form, by
stripping the Governor of all control Of the
military of the State, by q repeal Of the
militia laws.
There are but few members in the Legisl
turc OF Mary land who truly represent their
constituents. With respect 10 Cecil this
fact is patent and our members owe it 10
thems selves as honorable men to resign and
allow new members to be chosen by the peo.
pie. by the time Of the reassemblng of the
Legislature. A special election will have to
take place to supply the vacancy which now
exists in our delegation. If the Cecil MEM
bers think they reflect the sentiments of the
people, let them resingn and test the matter.
II they refuse to do this, let petitions request
ing their designations, be circulated over the
county for signcrs, calling on them to resign.
in order to give place to men fresh from the
people, and thus present Cecil before the
adjourned meeting Of the Legislature and the
world, rurgcd from the heresy of Secession,
and pledged to stand by the Government, the
Constitution, and the enforcement of the
ton proudly alncng the nations of the earth
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Reception Of Col. Anderson at IIar-
riSburs.

liz ANNOUNCES THAT Ex-VICE PRESIDENT
BRECKENRIDGE is ON THE SIDE OF TIE
UNION Hor'sbnre. M,y l5.-Col. And.r.
son, the hero Of Fort Sumter. arrived here in
special train over the Pennsylvania Cen.
trail Railroad this afternoon at / o'clock
He remained only a few minutes. A large
number of the members of the Legislature
were present, with Gov. Curtin and other
officials. and an immense number Of people,
who greeted him most enthusiastically.
Col Anderson stated in his brief CONVERSE
ton with Gov. Curtin that Ex.Vice Presi.
dent Breckenridge would join him in Cincin.
natl to take command under him This
announcement, created a profoundly crafty.
ing sensation here among all classes.
Col. Anderson also stated that the
European steamer which arrived yesterday
ct New York, had brought large quantity
of improved modern arms for the Federal
Government and that each succeeding steam.
er would bring more. He expressed the
utmost confidence Of the firal success of the
Federal arms, and the eventual reconstruc-
ton of The Union on its original basis.
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Baltimore and Susquellanna
STEAM COMPANY.

.s.Sas Regular Daily Line
Except Sunday for Port
Gs:.. ss::::.a 49, Deposit. Havre de trace
Gsssssas3SeaSa&s s7 and Tide Water Canal
The Steamboat JuNIATA. Capt. Frederick
Toml!nson, leaves lower end of West Falls Avenue
every MoSpA,, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY Even
ing. at O'Clock. Returning, leaves Port Deposit
every TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SATURDAY Even
ing. ut o'clock p. NJ, and lIavrc do Grace at
O'Clock p. NJ
The steamboat LANCASTER. Capt J. W Tom
lHson. leaves same place every TUESDAY, THrns-
turning. leaves Port Deposit every MONDAY. We'd
Iwrr de Grace at 5 o'clock p. "
llauHoF leaving Baltimore after the LIST of Octo-
Der. will be B o o'clock r. NJ
~ Passage. (herths included) SO cents.
Freight received daily until o'clock, carried
at low rates and carefully attended to.
Duplicate Receipts for Freight will be required.
II All Boats and Cargoes towcd only ut the
risk Of their respective owners.
The Agent at llayre dc Grace will attend to for
Eariing any Merchandise consigned to him for
nay point on the Pennsylvania Canals, or will
rc-ship Frrigh,s intended for Baltimore, Philadel-
pals or elsewhere.
Jos JAS. TAYLOR, Agent. Baltimore.
Il. ALEX. TAYLOR, Agent, llavro dc Grace.
j, TOME. Agent Port Deposit.
y. R--Grain purchased Mt the highest market
p,iee at the Warehouse of j. Tome & Co.. Port
deposit; who also keep for sale Guano, Plaster.
Fish salt, Croasdale & Mitchells, Allen &
Needles and De Burgs phosphaes. and New
York Bone Dust. March 2. IS6l-tf.
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CJTThe Governor has issued has procla-
nation calling out the four regiments of troops
asked for by the Presidents Proclamation of
the Is ult We cannot but think, that had
this been done four weeks sooner, MARYLAND
would have occupied much better position
than she row does. Nevertheless too much
praise cannot be awarded TO the Governor for
Ibis loyal action, so strIkingy in contrast
with the reasonable and insulting answers
of the Governors OF the other Border States
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GIVE have communication under date
ofthe llth from Brigader Gen. IL. S. Sites,
in which lie objects to an article in the last
issue of the Wing, signed l. 2. 3. Now il
Gen. Sites will furnish us with copy Of the
despatch alluded to We will most cheerfully
publish it, and at the same time most respect
fully suggest that with view to the more
perfect calculation of the whole subject. that
n copy of the second despatch received by
Brisadier Gen. Sites. from Major Gen. Thigh
man be also furnished for publication. There
was no reflection intended by the writer
81. 2. g., to be cast upon Gen. Sites, nor
is there any, not even the slightest. but il
upon any one it is upon Gen. Tilghman.-
The public expect and are entitled. 10 have
the correspondence Of that officer, in reference
to the End Division of NJ. NJ, laid before them
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rTThe following extract from q
private letter received the first of the week
from Rowlandsvile, in this county, informs us
how the people are moving in that quarter
This is the true spirit, and should be KEPT
alive in all parts of the county:
wish l could write you line or two fol
The Wing, ! would tell the people how easy
we raised our seventy-one feet Union pole
last Tuesday evening, from the tip of which
floats the Star Spangled Banner, and oul
motto on the Streamer " the Union now and
forever" see going by another pole; the
Juniors thinks they must have one also, which
will make three tor our little village. Oul
military men are perfecting themselves as
fast as possible-have drill lessons every
night.
| guess tho Secessionists will pull up
stakes and Famous the rancho shortly.
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GOVERNOR Hicks LETTER TO THE pEorLr
OF MARYLAND.-It will be seen by the Gov.
ernors letter, pnbhs he'd in the present No :
The Hh's, that he disclaims all participation
in sanclioning the burning of the Railroad
Bridges, by the authorities of Baltimore
The Governor s estimate Of George p Kane
and Enoch Louis Lowe. is undoubtedly The
opinion ofthc people Of the entire State, with
few exceptions. Two greater villains do not
run unwhipped Of justice at the present hour
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Important letter from Gov. Hicks
TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND.
FREDERICK, Miv II. ]

FREDERlCK, NAV II. 1861.
A communication from the Mayor of Bnlti.
more TO the House Of Delegates, published by
that body yesterday, is designed to implicate
NE in the destruction of the railroad bridges,
near Baltimore, on tho 10Th nltimo this, too
in face of the fact that had. in a recent off
cial communication to the Senate. positively
denied any completely in the matter.
IL the Mayors communication and accom-
panying certificates nave induced any person
to doubt my true position in the premises, |
respectfully ask suspension of judgment
until sufficient time be afforded me to rol.
lect the necessary proof, and show. as shall
he able to do most conc.uSvcly, that the de.
struction of the Bridges was a part of the
conspiracy of those acting against the Govern.
mcnt, and was known and proclaimed IN
other parts of the State, before the destruction
was consummnted.
Whether Mayor Brown did or did not know
Of this part oftht programme, am unable to
say | am charitable enough to believe that
he did not know oft. HIS peculiar surround.
ingS, and agitatcd condition of mind. at the
lime referred to- may reasonably enough ac-
count for his assent 10 the transaction. But
any person who knows my opinion Of George
P Kane and Enoch l.. Lowe, will at once ad.
NIT that would be very slow to assent to
any proposition smanating from or endorsed
by them. Their introduction into my bed
chamber, at late bourof the night. to urge
my consent 10 the preparation Of an unlawful
act, was not calculated to convince me OF the
propriety or necessity OF that act Men do
not readily take counsel of their enemies.
So soon MS the heavy pressure upon my
II, -. 4 I
lay before the public full refutation Of this
neiarious attempt to involve OH innocent
person IN an unwarrantcd proceeding. Until
that time, | request a suspension of public
opinion. THOMAS II. HICKS.
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D7The Union Men of Kent County, or
the 10th nominated, as delegates to represent
that county IN Congressional Convention. to
he held in Baltimore on the 23rI. Col. f.
Wilkins, Jesse r. Hines, and John Frazier
Jr. Resolutions we're past by the meeting
of unqualified Union sentiment
The State Guards, Hon. E. T. Chambers
Capt! had lhirty-threc of their guns taken
from the armoIy Of the Red Rifles in Chs.
tcrtow3, and thrown INTO Chester river
where they were found and the most OF them
again recovered.
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I = The nislature abionrnel on Tnes,l,,

u The Legislature adjourned OH Tuesday
to meet at Frederick city on the fourth Of
June. The Senate adopted the resolutions Of
the Committee on Federal Relations, with an
additional resolution providing for the
appointment of Committee to wait upon the
President Of the United States, and the Pres.
ident o: the Southern Confederacy, to place
the resolutions of the Legislature before
them, and to obtain if possible a general
cessation Of hostilitivs until the meeting Of
Congress. in order that said body may
endsavor to arrange for an adjustment Of
existing troubles by means Of negotiation
rather than the sword. The amendment was
adopted by the House as a compromise.
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PLEDGES OF TIE GovERNoRs OF PENN
sYLvANiA. Ono. INDIANA AND ILLINOIS TO
SUPPORT THE UNION MEN OF VIRGINIA.
Missouri AND KENTUCKY.
HARRISBURG, May l4.-Governors Curtin
and Dcnnlson, of Ohio, have pledged the
power of their States for the protection Of the
Urion men Of Western Virgins. The Cow
errors of Indiana and Illinois have made a
similar pledge to the Unionists Of Kentucky
and Missouri. and also have obtained pledge
from President Lincoln that no compromise
shall DO entertained till the national flag
again covers the entire national property.
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Fer Baltimore and Philadelphia.
,Ehc steamer Port Deposit,
ATTAIN d. VANNEMAN

fce~- d Having resumed her Regular
sl.'; -tilt &si:5S Trips. will leave Mr.. J. j.
tssss. s-::cssssEIIecka Wharf, Port Deposit
every day (Sunday eNccpted) for lIavre de
G'ace. connecting with the Passenger trains
from Philadelphia at S.l5 A. NJ, and ll.35
p H.; from Baltimore at 9.45 A. NJ, and 4.45
I'M; leaving Ucckart's Wharf, Port De-
Fosit at 10 a. NJ, and l p. NJ, and 5.l5
returning Immediately on the arrival Of the
trains ut IIavre de Grace.
u Travellers may rely on certain con-
ncctions and punctual hours.
Passengers and Freight between Port
Deposit and 1.apdum will be accommo dated
during the interval uf connections with the
Railroad. march 9, lS6l-3m.
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0vMessrs. V. l.. Bennett, of the 3rd
District, ana J. A. Rntter, of the 9th District,
appointed Collectors in April, having declined,
Messrs. Enoch Crouch, for the 3rd, and A.
Pennington, for the 9th, have been reap
pointed
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Tie PEACH CRop.-When the peach
passes the 10th of May uninured, it is con-
sidered safe; and the peach growers in this
county say they will have an average crop
this season. The trees are not so fun as
usual, but the fruit looks thrifty and promises
to be large and fine.
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G-John ilasson, son of Jas. lIasson,
Esq, of this town, who joined the Southern
army, has written letter home, in which he
states that he served on Cummings Point and
Morris Island during the bombardment OF
Fort Sumter. He has discovered, he writes
that a soldiers life is not what it was cracked
mp to be. Served him right.
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A MAN KILLED BY THE CARS. On
Thursday morning last, about 4 O'Clock, a
man, near Iron Hill, about two and a halt
miles from town, was killed by the cars He
was sitting on the track asleep, at the time OF
the accident.
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HE BIRDs.-The fcathercd songstcrs
are more numerous this Spring than they have
been for several years, and from every tree,
onsh and hedge-row their CHEEKY notes are
ringing clear and musical. Go out some fine
day and hear them.
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Uy"ar declared against hogs and
geese that infest the town of Elkton. All
such distnrbers of the public after the Goth of
May, will be taken care of in a legal manner
by our Town Bail f. Mr.. r. Crouch.
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REpLANTING CoRN.-aIany of the
farmers in the upper portion of the county
have been busy this week replanting their
corn, the severe rain storm of Tuesday night
having washed it very badly.
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u Brigadier General Butler has been pro.
NOTED to Major General, and ordered to report
to Washington. Breve: Maj General Cad.
wallader has been appointed to the command
Of the Department o. Annapolis. On Thurs.
day morning the troops that had been encam.
ped on Federal Hill since Monday evening
last, were removed back to the Relay House.
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0I'It viii be seen by notice from the
Sheriff in the present number Of The Whio,
that an election for Delegate to supply the
vacancy caused By the resignation Of Alex
ander Wilson, will be held in this county, on
Wednesday the 29lh inst.
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ORPHANS. COURT.

rsvIE STATED MEETINGS of the Or.
T. rhans' Court Of Cecil county will be
held on the Second TUESDAY in every
month. Executors, Administrators and
u,rdians. wanting their accounts stated
viii please bring in the vouchers u few days
heinrc Court. JAMES McCAULEY,
Jnlv II, 1883. Register.
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We are indebted to Col. Kimmel, of the
Maryland Senate and Mcssrs. Maxwell and
Miller. of the House of Delegates, also, TO
Col Kidd, Chief Clerk Of the House Of Del
cgatcs, for Public Documents.
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THE TRAVELLER.
FOR
Sassafras River and Port DeDOSit

The Steamer w. WHHLDIN
n AAJ twill leave End Whnrf below
GI.:T--1-lSSa7Hl WALNUT STREET, Phila-
ss1ssslazz.:2ss1s1Z delphia, on WIpNrsDAYs,
commencing February 9th 1851, ut 4 o'clock
= NJ, for Sassafras River touching at Delaware
City on her way down, and at all other points on
The route. and will lay at John Reynolds Wharf
until next morning day light.
Returning, wilt leave Georgetown and Frederick
town on THURSDAYS. at O'Clock, Reybol rs Wharf
ut q o'clock. Bettcrton at o'clock, John Rcy
bcld's Wharf at o'clock P. NJ.
Will leave Philadelphia on SATURDAYS Mt l
O'Clock, and touch at Delaware City, 1iuvre de
Grace and Port Deposit.
Returning, will leave Port Deposit on MONDAYS
ut | o'clock, touching at lIavre dc Grace. and
leave Ecttcrton at 8 o'clock, J. Reybold's Wharf
at clock P.A
~ Tags will be furnished, md Grain carried
at vessel rates
For Freight or Passage apply to the Captain
on board.
All freights must be prepaid or not received. -
All freight or packages landed MS they are markell
will be considered full delivery All Baggage
n' the owner s risk A. l. Culinary,
Marsh 2, lS6l-tf. Master.
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" Mr.. Calender p. Burrows, Road
Supervisor of the 9TH District, has resigned
on account of i'll health, and been superseded
by Mr.. f. D. McClenahan.
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SEIZURE OF ARMS IN BALTIMORE By U.
s. TROOPS. -Oyer sixty wagon loads Of arms.
were. by a detachment Of troops sent from
Gen. Buffers camp OH Federal Hill, on Tues
day, seized ano conveyed to Fort McHenry.
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u David f. Karsner, of this county,
has been appointed Coastwise Clerk in the
Custom House in Baltimore Salary, $3.50
per annum.
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Town ELECTION AT THE RISING
SuN.-On Monday, 18th inst, the citizens of
this borough elected, to serve as Commits
sloners for the ensuing year, the following
gentlemen: Jacob W. Kirk, A. Rttenhouse
John Kirk, Job lIanes, and Jesse p. Howell.
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ARMS FROM ENGLAND. The Cunard
steamship Africa, lying at the dock in Jersey
Oity, is now being unloaded Of Enfield rifles.
Of which she has about 10 600, consigned 10
the United States Government.
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RELIGIOUS lTEMs.-In the Methodist
Church in Elkton, in the morning, Rev. Mr..
Elliott preached from Ephesians 3rd chap,
llth, 18th and 10th verses. In the evening,
from Proverbs Sth chap, seth verse.
Kew. Mr.; Mitchell Episcopal in the morn
ing, from Luke l4th chap, 2jth verse. In
the evening, 9th chap, 18th and 18th
verses.
Rev. Mr.. Matthews (Prcsbytcrian,) in the
morning, from Zachaliah 10 chap, LIST verse
In tho evening, from Matthew llth chap.
2Sth, verse.
Rev. Mr.. Martin, of Ashmern Institute,
preached at West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church, on Sunday. from Psalm lI6, eth and
Sth verses.
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soxEgs; 10 r,1;pC0Rs,

4 II, parties in ANY way indebted to VIM.
"A Gulbert. citirr on Book Account OF
Muir. arc hereby notified to make inmediate
pay Weit to tie Assignee.
HENRY r. TORBERT.
I.kton, Arrii. II, lS5l-tt.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington and
l 49, &c.
GRAND OPENING /!
EIHs. LEEFM

yN7ILI open, this morning, a large
w and elegant assortment Of SpringSssaA3
apd SuMmer BONNETS, 10 which she9EA,
invites the special attention Of the ladies of
Elkton and vicinity. TApril g., 1861.
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VOLUNTEER CoMpANY.-A cores
pondent from Charlestown, writes that a
volunteer company. as a Home Guard, has
been organized in that town, and chosen as
Capt. j. "A. Nicholson; lst Lieu, William
Loweryi 2nd Lieu, Benon Cooling
Ensign, Jacob Logan, with Jacob Lowery and
Ellis Z. Graham, Orderly Sergcants, and S.
Little, and VIM. X. Grant, Corporals.
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Receipts ard Expenditures

nF the Town of Elkton. for the Year
~ commencing May, 1860 and ending
May, 1861.
Amounts due the Town prior to.
May, 1860, but collected after
that time, S2fS 63
Taxes levied for the year, 1860, I,294 u
Annual Allowance from the
County Commissioners, LOO 90
Received for Extra Paving, 1890
Received for Fines, Street Dirt
sold, &c-y Is so
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TIE Cause.-The first train through
from uavre-de-Gr to Baltimore was run
on Monday Last. The bridges have been
repaired and travel by the railroad, which has
been suspended for four weeks, is now
resumed, the cars MAXI ing their regular trims
through between the cities Of Philade lphia
and Baltimore.
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Wanted Ten Thousand People,
ITO CALL AT T. DRENNEN'S AND
l. learn his prices before purchasing else where NJ
~ determined 10 sell en-sr fir the Cash tn,arsi
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Phiia.. vii. & Bait. Railroad

Trains leave North East Station as follows
TO PHILADELPHIA. TO BALTIMORE.
Express, $40 AN. Mail, 1898 A NJ.
Night Mail s.55
Through Freight, with passenger car at
tach ed, leaves n orth East for Baltimore at
$40 p. NJ. Stops at Charlestown, Principle,
Pcrryville, and IIavre- de Grace.
--. w. d. ALEXANDER,
April 90, 1SG0-tf Agent.
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~Persons calling for tho above will
please say they are advertised
JAMES McKINSEY, P. NJ.
May IS, l&J-lw
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SPECIAL ELECTION.

10y virtue Of Warrant from the SPEAKER
- os'the House of Delegates Of the State
orMarvlaud, to me directed, I hereby eivy
notice thstian Election for u DELEGATE.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND; to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Alexander Wilson. ESQ,
VIII be he'll atithe usual places sf holding.
elections in tile several Election Districts OF
Cecil county, or
Wednesday, 29th day sf May.1S6E
JAMES r.. OLDHAM,
May Is, 1861 -t.s.. Sheriff of Cecil county.
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NComplaints have reached US that
sons of our South Milford subscribers do not
receive their papers. The fault is not with
us as they are regularly sent from this office.
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FIRE.-On Friday night, the 10th
inst, the barn OF Nj. Andrew Nickle, near
Rowlandsvilie, in this county, was destroyed
10y lire, containing about ID tons of hay. two
cows, two calves, and twelve lambs, berished
IN the flames. Nearly all the pillow and
wagon harness was burned, together with a
double railway horse power, and threshcr.
Loss not ascertaincd. No insurance ON the
property.
The fire was discovered about ! O'Clock in
the morning, soon after which the roof fell in,
Supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
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Balance in favor of the Town, 1882 20
The only unpaid Debt of the Town, known
to the Commissioners, is on Note given Tor
Hose purchased in Bait more, for the use of
the Fire Engine belonging to the Town.
The amount of tins Note is S2l4.3O, from
which five deduct the above balance of
Sl32.7O, leaves as the actual debt of the
Towr, S81 go, which debt can be paid off
during the present year, without materially
interrupting the usual improvements of the
Town.
Printed by Order of the Board.
PALMER q. STRICKLAND,
May Is, 1861. President
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a 7 lb FEED for oln by
VI apr 30 JOHN PARTRIDGE