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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07
DECEMBER came in raw and cold tho

DECEMBER came in raw and cold; the
clouds were dark and threatened snow; and
in all directions it was easily to realize that
winter had made his DEBUT. Since Sunday
we have had it clear, with a bright sun
though it has been tolerably cold. The
rumble loudly as they pass along our streets /,
and h"t stoves and heavy clothing have been
anything else than unwelcome things;
though many there are who have ncither,-
What is to be done for these? Who says
aye to the proposition Of our correspondent
u few weeks ago, for /" Lectures on subjects
connected with this Rebellion?'' Some
thing will have to be doue, don't put it off
too long.
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THE TRAVELLER.
Baltimore and SUsQIclRanna

- l. LA Afl oO1H L "a ~ L
aCN Regular Daily Lin,
Except Sunday for Por
VS~I-at.. - Deposit. llavre dc Grac,
r1ssssaSasaas S.zgsssa and Tide Water Canal
The Steamboat JuNlATA. Capt. Frederick
Tnml:nson, leaves lower end Of West Falls Avenne
every MoSpAl, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY Even
ing. at o'clock Returning. leaves Port Deposit
every TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SArrroAf Even
frg. at 3 o'clock T.. NJ, and IIa7rc DC Grace at
O'Clock p. NJ.
The steamboat LANCASTEA. Capt }. W: Tom
Iinson leaves same place every TUESDAY. Thurs
DAY and SATURDAY evening at o'clock Re-
turning. leaves po~ Deposit every MoNpAr. We'd
NnsnAY and FrlpAY Evening, at 3 o'clock, and
IInyre de grace, at ) o'clock p. NJ.
IIourmf leaving Baltimore after the lst of Octo.
her "fII be o'clock p NJ.
~ Passage (bcrths ncluded) 30 cents
Freight received daily until o'clock, carried
at low rates and carefully attended to.
duplicate Receipts for Freight will be required
ty All Boats and Cargoes towcl only 1T the
ri:k Of their respective owners.
The Agrnt at llavrc de Grace will attend to for
warting any Merchandise consigned to him for
any pCkt on the Pennsylvania Canals, or will
rc-Ship Frcishts intended for Baltimore, Phadel-
phia or elsewhere.
JOS JAS TAYLOR, Agent, Baltimore.
Il. ALEX. TAYLOR, Agent, llavre dc Grace
J. TOME, Agent, Port Deposit.
n. B-tirain purchased at the highest market
price ut the Warehouse of j. Tome & Co. Port
Deposit who also keep for sale Guano, Plaster.
Fish, Salt, Croasdalc & Mitchclls, Allen &
Needles and De Burg's Phosphatcs and New
York Bone Dust March 2, 19Gl-tf.
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Ey'During the confagration Of Canton, caused
by the bombardment Of the British, tho extensive
melical warehouse of our countryman, DR.. ]. C:
AVER of Lowell, the depot Of his Cherry PICTORIAL
and Catbartic Pills, for China, was totally destroy
cd. He now makes demand upon our Govern
ment for indemnity from the loss Of his property,
and hence will grow another nut to crack with our
elder brother Johnny Stick to it, Doctor; and il
our Government maintains our rights wherever
your Pills are sold, we shall only be unprotected
on tracts that are very barren.
Reformrr. Trenton N j.
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SAD AccIDENT.-Caleb &. Cantwcll
was thrown from the cars ON Tuesday night
last near the Philadelphia depot He was
in the act of braking when the chain gave
way and threw him on the side of his face.
clear Of the cars and track but the fall
was so violet as to cause his death about q
o clock on the next evening. The deceased
was IA citizen of Elkton, and son of Mr..
John Cantwell. He has been for several
years employed as brakesman on the p. W.
u b. Railroad. Formerly he was employed
as conpositor in the office of The Cecil IIhig,
and earned for himself the reputation of IL
good workman, and an amiable companion.
The remains of the deceased were brought
to Elkton on Thursday, and his funeral took
place on Friday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

PETERsoN's MAGAzINE.-Th popular
Ladies' Magazine for January, 1862, is
already out, containing its usual rich variety
Of Fashion Plates, and Patterns for Needle
work. These attractive features, in eonnec-
ton with 80 pages of choice literary matter,
aEd two fine Steel Engravings, give Peter
son peculiar charm, making it general
iavorite among the ladies' Address, Chas.
}. Peterson, No. 3OG Chestnut st. Philada.
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Phila., Will. & Bait. Railroad

Trains leave North East Station as follows
TO PHILADELPHIA. TO BALTIMORE.
Express, 1890 A. NJ. Mail, 1870 4 NJ.
N N%s' Mail ?' 81 ?; NJ N's"' Mail | NJ
Through Freight, with passenger car at
tached, leaves North East for Baltimore at
90 p. NJ. Stops at Charlcstown, Principle,
Prrryville, and Havrc-dc-
"No ruin for Phiiadelphia on Sunday
W. d. ALEXANDER,
Nov. 30, l86O-tf. Agent.
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Good News from Tennessee.

Porson Brounio,c Heard From-Ihe Rebel,
1iotniy Routed By Him.
A special despatch to the Memphis paper
ofthe Ind gives an account of II great battle al
Morrestown, East Tennessee, between the
Federal forces, under Parson Brywnlow,
and the rebels. The battle was fought on
the LIST of December. The Federas were
victorious. The rebel despatch goes so far
is to term it {. the first Union victory"
Brownlow had 5000 men. The rebel
force is not estimated.
The rout of the rebels was total, accord,
ing to their own showing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

CoUHT PRoCEEbINGs.-The adjourned
term of tire Circuit Court met on "Wednesday
for the trial Of some civil cases, in which
Judge Price is disqualified from acting. The
Hon. A xander Evans was selected us Special
Judge, aud the case of Hannah A. Constable
rs. The Fire Insurance Company Of Cecil
county was taken up. This is an action to
recover the ameunt of insurance on a barn
and contents belonging to Mrs. Constable,
which WAS destroyed by fire. At the time OF
going to press it was still ON trial. Mcssrs.
Scott and Archer for Plaintiff Mcssrs.
Chambers, Groomc and Ellis for defence
The balance Of the Jury not empannelcd in
this case were discharged till next Tuesday.
Court adjourned on Friday to meet again on
Tuesday next.
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ORPHANS, COURT.

TVHE STATED MEETINGS Of the Or.
4 plans Court of Cecil county will be
he Id on the Second TUESDAY in every
month. Executors. Administrators and
Guardians, wanting their accounts stated
will please bring in the vouchers few days
before Court. JAMES McCAULEY,
july II, 1858. Register.
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" Fire Bell to the attention of the Town
Commissioners:
For The Cecil Wing.
FIRE.-A creditable degree of presence of
mind i'll one of our merchants clerks, it is
said, prevented a few evenings since, what
might have been very disastrous fire in
our town.
After listening to an account of the occur
renee limited at, and which trust to your
local columns, Mr.. Editor. for the details of,
| cndcavered to recollect at what period in
the past, remote or recent, | had observed,
or heard OF any movement among our town
ircmen indicative of preparation for the
alarming cry ot-fre! so apt to be heard at
this season of the year. Failing to remcm-
Der the hearing of any such "note of pre-.
paration," | began to cogitate upon the
probable condition of the towns fire appa-
ratus-housed away during the late isnky
season in an old rickctty shed with a siere
roof; its machinery necessarily rusted, and
its hose rotting. The result of my cogia-
tons was a conviction that, in case of fire
in the town, two houses might be consumed
before the engine could be got to the scene
of danger; treble that number before the
levers could be brought into action, and,
when that was accomplished, that the whole
town might be destroyed for the want of
sound hose TO supply the engine with water.
This lack preparation for an emergency,
always more or less imminent Mt this season
9 81 IL \
breath of Boreas bids us pile high the fag-
gotS on the bread heartstone, is certainly
not we'll calculated to add to the soundness
Of our midnight slumbers, or the feelings Of
security with which we all desire to 20
about our daily vocations, both of which
important considerations, it is prcsumablc,
our citizens had in view in contributing. not
long since, to the purchase of a more eiiec-
tive fire apparatus than the old one.
That this state of affairs is dangerous and
ought not to exist is apparent to all. That
it is difficult, if not impossible, to keep up
an efficient fire organization in the town
past experience attests. What then, shall
be donc-what remedy be devised for the
SECURING INC cSSchtlal ounce OF prcNen-
tive said to be " worth pound of cure p
suggest, Nv. Editor, that the Town Com
miSSioncrs take this matter in hand, and
make such provision for the repair of the
hose, as well as for the necessary attention
to the g ,naclrine" during the winter, as
will ensure its efficiency should we be
started from our slumbers these clustering
nights by the alarming peal of the
FIRE BELL.
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NOTICE..

YNllE undersigned having associated with
Il him in the Tin, Stove and Foundry bust
ness, Mr.. Thos. G. Crouch, the business will
hereafter he conducted under the firm of
GANTWELL & CROUCH. Returning my
thanks to the public for former tlvols, most
respectfully solicit continuance to the new
firm. JOS, p. CANTWELI,
March 90, 1861
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

In OUR NoTISGs on the Pcrryvfile
cncampmcnts, in last weeks Wing, we
mlsstatcd the supply of beef served by the
Commissary, it being ZOO lbs. per week.
instead of 400 lbs. The quantity then stated
being served three times per week.
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A Coop THING IF 1T is CARRIED Orr

We see that the Town Authorities have
had the leaves and mud cleaned out of the
cutters, and piled in heaps along the streets.
Inns Is good move, if the heaps, as usual,
are not left till the half of them is washed
back into the cutters again before they are
removed. AT present, they do very well to
trighten horses, and for people to fall over
in these dark nights.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

CHEAP JOHN, that wizard of the
counter hopper family, offers the people of
Elkton and vicinity his wares, at prices, as
usual. iabulously low. Like tn. adoriginese
of America "Cheap John seems to have
adopted his name from his leading charac-
tcrcstic trait-selling cheap.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

~" I'm the Maryland Legislature, Rev. T.
Snowden Thomas, of North East, Cecil Co.,
has been chosen Chief Clerk of the House
of Delegates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

On MONDAY last, Eli Cosgrovc, the
new Sheriff, bonded-Messrs +. ID. McClcn-
ahan and &. p. Whitaker, sccuritics-and
entered upon the discharge of his dates.-
Mr.. Cosgrove moved his family into town
on "Wednesday last, and took formal posses
sion of the Jail.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07
PORT DEPOSIT.
Planning Mill and Sash Factory.

PORT DEPOSIT.
Planning Mill and Sash Factory.
NT + invite the attention of all persons in the
city or country. who cuntcm plate the erection
OF Dwellings. Barns. &c to our extensive stock of
iniidinS Materials, in the rough and prepared for
use; namely:
DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES,
Circular and Plain J
BLINDS VENETIAN and PIVOT,
PANEL SHUTTERS,
f.NSlIES (Glasscl and not Chased
WOOD MOULDlNGS,
HOT BED SASH,
BRACKETS,
WOODEN MANTELS.
h hkMhE rnSss' {r"rncd,
BARN VENTiLATORS,
WINDOW GLASS
BUILDERS HARDWARE.
SASH WEIGHTS AND CORDS,
HAND RAILING,
CllURCn PEWS,
WOOD TUBE FOR CHAIN PUMPS.
Also.--Dressed Flooring:
YELLOW PINE. NORWAY PINE,
WHITE PINE AND HEMLOCK,
(well seasoned J
rT7All Of the above We offer as low as the
lowest. for the Cash or approved paper.
All orders BY mail otherwise, attended to
With prompness, by
holland e. CO.,
June 90, 1860, PORT DEPOSIT MD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

Look Our FOR THEM,-One dollar
notes altered to So on the Farmers Bank of
Wilmington, are said to be in circulation
These altered notes have the words Farmers
Bank printed in semi circle over the top
with a large figure in the right and left
hand upper corners. On the genuine FIVE,
the words Farmers Bank, are printed in a
straight line through the centre.
Our town and county is flooded with
bogus "quarters." BY little scrutiny
they are easily detected.
Hoo KILLING.-During the past
week, the squcaling of "porkers " has been
quite frequent. The weather being cold.
many hog has had to forfeit his life, and
sausage and scrapple" are abundant
We have heard of several large hogs being
killed the heaviest one we have heard the
weight of, was one belonging of Mr.. joseph
Taylor, Of this town, which weighed 547
pounds.
We FIND the following in the Cam
bridge ln'elige"cer. 1t appears that the
Secession mad dog has been through Cam
bridge and bitten the ladies in that goodly
town as badly, and it would seem worse
than in our own little Paradise of Elkton.-
The HteMgencer fears the total destruction
OF the churches from this secession maria.
IT there is not grace enough in the churches
to save them, we suppose they will have to
share the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah.
1t is written, however, that there is one
church which the gates of He'll shall not
prevail against. Ifthe Inteihgencer will seek
that church, he will find no secession ladies
there to " mock the worship of God" and
Jump on their seats, tormentcd by the evil
spirit within them. But we think the signs
otthe times are, that the secession devils will
ere long be cast out of these poor sufferers,
whom he is so tormenting but whether he
will enter herd of swine or herd of
niggers as his future abode, our philosophy
is not fully able to penetrate.
OUR CmuRcnEs-Wc are pained to notice the spirit of
discor which is rife in churches. We fear that il
will result in their utter destruction On Thanksgiving
Day, while of the ministers Of the Methodist Epsc
pal Church. in this town, closing the service with
prayer he took occasion to pray that the rebellion
might he speedily ended, and thanked Gnl that Mary-
land had been true to her allegiance. AMI been SPARED
the fires of civil war, although she had felt some Of its
ciners and asked that sho might be kept safe to her
moorings in the future. Some of the evil women got
very wroth and jumped upon their seats, and behaved
so ruley ~ to mock the worship Of God. We don't
know what these things arc coming to- There is hardly
place where God can lie worsppel in pence and unity.
We believe the churches Of the slaves are the only places
where there Distraction They not troubled with
the Niger question: They all for the Union, and
lis r.SD,p
their masters.
BY REFERENCE to our advertising
columns the reader will find offered for sale
a large lot of agricultural implements by
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

DRESSED Wash Bowls and Pudding Pans
i new articlcs-rcceiyed this week. and fer sale
by JOS p. CANTWEIL.
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pUO>PlIATIC FERTILIZER.-Task Il
l. Clark's Fertilizer, containing all the in
gradients necessary to fertility. For sale by
April 6. JOHN PARTRIDGE.
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lust received. lot of HoidNck's Champagne
81 and supply Of superior French Erandics
Poughkecpsie Pale Ale; Lager Beer. &c
March %. KOSSELL h HINES
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EESRlNG.-Prim Herring. for sale.
Il Il mar =. d. SCOTT u BRO.
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TOAL OIL LAMPS, WITH PARAGON
~ Burners also the best Coal and Carbon OILS nj,
r. DRESNEN'S.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

BY REFERENCE to our advertising
colnmns the reader will find offered for sale
a large lot of agricultural Implements by
James Shobe, who purposes turning his,
attention to the grape culture.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

pIlUINE; OR, THE PRODUCER.-A
Il Fertilizer containing all the elements OF
vegetation. For sale by
April 6. JOHN PARTRIDGE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

TARPET CHAIN, for gale by
~ Oct ), 1861. Il. T. MAY.
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Tobacco, Segars and Snuff
LNoR SALE. by
l. juno Is, 1851. T. nRETNEN
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For Rent or Lease.

TNHE FISHERY of the subscriber, -
Il miles from the head of North East river,
is for Rent. Apply to
THOS. G. CAZIER,
Oct II, l861-3w. near North Fast.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-12-07

LSERTILIZERS. --Baugh's Raw Bone Fer
u tiliZcr; Booths concentrated do. Fo
=, n SCOTT BRO
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WE RECOMMEND the suggestions of
" Fire Bell = to the attention of the Town
Commissioners:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
Married.

-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. the Seventh inst by
Rev, u. Johnston, Mr.. William Denhnm and Miss
Elizabeth McKerrlhaa sll OF Belmont county.
MERcER-MURRy-- On the 10Th inst by w. n
Atkinson, Esq Mr. John Mercer and Miss Maria Murry
all Of Belmont county. ~ -
MccoLLIN-JUDKINs.-On the i4ih inst. by Rev
A d. Mccormick John Mccoin, Esq. of Phiadel-
pha. Pa and Miss Matte Judkins daughter Of Thomas
Judkins, Of Barnesylle, Belmont county, Ohio.
| MoRTON--CI.OSE--On the Ism inst, by Rev r. 8
Hogue, Mr. w. H. Morton and Miss Josephine H. Close
| both OF Washington Ohio;
DALZEIL.-CRANGl.E--On the 1oth inst, blythe Rev
John MedH, Mr.. James Dalzell, Of Wheeling, and Miss
Isabella Crangle.
WHITE--SW ANEY.--Also. on the same day by the
same. Mr.. Joseph White and Miss Sarah swahey. ?
VAN PElT-MART1N.--On the 1l,h inst, by Rev
j. +, Nessly John Van Pell Esq, and Miss Rebecca
v. Martin, all OF Martinsville, Ohio.
MILLISON-ADKINS --On the 14th INST, by Rev. A,
Cordner at the residence Of the bride Is father Msr
risiown Mr.. VIM Millison and MISS Rachel L. Adkins
! all Of Belmon, county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
lAdyenlsenlent.I 4
tAdversisenlent.
Kentucky is not Thorough Bred
beyond doubt"


Kentucky is not Thorough Bred
beyond doubt"
TO Messrs. j. M. Mitchell and H. B.
Smith, Committee on behalf Of the Board.
l repeat it, ''not an spLenetic haste" moi
have |, nor do |, nor ,oiU repeat the same.
l have not made unfounded and calumni.
o,ts charges against the officers the Belmont
County agricultural Society"
have said the truth, and nothing but
the truth, and If you do not prove ken.
lucky thorough bred beyond doubt" you
must take the differences deducod. ! was
not invited by any member Of the Board Of
said society to meet with them to substanti-
ate the charges; so Of course have not
refused to do So" DIR. Estep wrote me
an invitation to meet him before the board,
but his letter did not leave Loydsville before
you met, and did not receive itIuutil eight
hours thereafter; and on Monday morning
DR.. Estep knew that did not receive it in
time to meet him and you, yet he allows or
authorizes you three days after this, to pub
lish me as having been duly notified and re-
fused to meet you. II he really did want
me to meet you all, why have ye and you
acted thus? Are you, or he alone, or
all of you to blame for such an unmanly
act2 If had received due notice might
perhaps have met you; though / am not
amenable to you on the subject. The Of
ficers of the society published Kentucky
as thorough bred, " iu the county papers,
and having the right to criticise your ac-
ton, have done so through the same me.
dium.
JOSEPH. WoopRoFrK.
st. Clairsvile, Nov. IA, 1861.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
nA-THE NATIONAL RoAp.--Since tbi,

hATHE NATIONAL RoAD.--Since this
great thoroughfare has once more come under
the control ofthe State lit is being put in splep-
did condition, under the supervision Of Can't
Moore, Of Columbus. Between this place
and thelriver,in particular, where the traye,
upon this road has been SO great, and where
Che road has for yesn been so miserably
bad, tits, being put in condition that will
prevent our heavy omnibuses and wagons
from cutting through, and we have under
stood the entire road is being served in like
manner. In one year from this time, we'll
venture, this road isin better condition than
1t has been for ten years, thanks to our
soodold State and the efficient Capt. Moore.
While it was leased to contractors, the road.
bed was suffered to be destroyed for the
want Of the "nigger head" but we believe
travellers will now have good road. Capt.
Moore is determined to restore the old Ma.
tionsl Road to it's former usefulness, in
which good work he will have the prayers
ofa our people
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21

s@-THE CHRoHIcLEhas great deal more
reading matter than any other paper pub.
hsaed in the county !. invariably gives
later news than any other paper in the
county. 1t is the only paper in the COUNTY
that gives an unconditional support to the
Government in putting down the rebellion.
UNION MEN we must have Two Thousand
subscribers against Spring, and, we say to
you, one and all, you must help to get them.
II will cost you nothing but little work.
From whom shall we hear first2
Now, reader, don't think we mean some
body else. We mean you. .sl-at
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21

aJ-The Independent Republican and
Ohio Union Guard (please don't add any
more to that name) has been rented by
its former conductor to Mr.. 7. F. Nichols.
late Editor and Proprietor, Of the "Bsll. -
Mr.. Nichols is certainly prodigy with the
quill, if We are to judge by the brilliancy of
the BELL, " and with that immortal disciple
Of Coke and Littleton who is understood to
be connected with the editorial corps of that
ilustrious journal, flor, as Brother Jacob,
of the Wellsburg Herald, says "there is a
native sand inherent smell of Goldfish about
you, Glover, that you might as well try to
disguise as niger to get rid of his 'odor, y
beyond all doubt furnishes brace of intel.
lects rarely met with. We give the public
fair warning of this, in order that their
nerves may be prepared for any flashes that
= institution" may emit.