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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

TERRIFIC POWDER MILL ExPLosloN.-We
have been shown by Mr.. g. B. Denison. Esq i,
. letter received from his sister, Mrs. j. Whit
ney Odds, whose husband formerly resi-
dent Of Muscatine) is superintendent of the
powder mills atSouth Windham, Me-, eight
Of which were blown up on the 1st inst.
There were five distinct explosions, the con-
cussion of which broke windows, lamps, &C.,
in dwellings throughout the entire neighbor.
hood. and in the direction of the wind broke
windows even at the distance of sixty miles.
Fortunately the operatives were at their sup.
pers when the explosion took place, and no
one was hurt. Scarcely trace of the build
ings was left. The mills were engaged in
making government powder, about 32,5OO
pounds of which were lost
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

EThe secession inhabitants of Paducah.
it appears. are again on the rampage. This
miserable little hole has already given US any
amount Of trouble, and il its inhabitants can
not be made sensible Of their obligations to
the government. it would not be bad idea to
blot it out of existence. The map Of Ken
lucky would look full Is we'll without the
name of Paducah inscribed upon its fair sur
face as it does with it.
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Herald's Sp ecial.


ner drove himself. This is said to be ia
seconds quicker than the same distance was
everdone before.
Times special.]
FRANKLIN, VIA GREEN spsISa AND BAIr1MoRs,l
May 10.
Gen. Fremont arrived here early to-day, at
the head of his army, having come by forced
marches to the relief of Schcnck and Milroy.
He Immediately reviewed the regiments here,
and rode beyond the town. The enemy de-
camped last night, and are now retreating.
In the late battle, our loss was 80 killed
and 200 wounded-maDy but slightly. The
troops are all in high spirits and full of ex-
pectations.
Special to Tribne. ~
WASHINGTON, Nav IA.
The Judiciary Committee of the House
have agreed to report in favor of the admis-
sion of the third member from Caiifor MIA.
A delegation from Columbus, Ohio, urged
the claims of that place as a site for a Nation
al Armory before the Military Committee of
the House, to-day.
Acting Provost Marshal. Col. Gates, yes
terday took charge Of the post Office at Fred
ousting the rebel postmaster who
has held the Office for 20 years under the
Federal government and grown rich upon it,
he had the audacity to demand $45, which
be said the United States Post Office Depart
ment owed, and which he hoped would be
paid in gold.
New York, May IA.
A Fort Monroe letter, of the 18th, states
hat McClellan's pickets were within is miles
If Richmond, and that the Monitor and Nau-
,atuck had passed City Point towards the
.ity, the Galena following. The rebel steam
n Yorktown and jamestown were at Rock. |
tits, near Richmond. These are only ru.
nors. FED fA7
The Champion from Aspinwall, brings |
l4s4 900 specie.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

BATEsvILLE, Ark, May 10.
A fiat boat capsized last night in IL feet of
water, while crossing White river, having on
board two officers and 20 men belonging to
the Sd Illinois cavalry, loaded wagon, one
six-mule team and several horses. Capt
McClelland and eight of the men were carried
down with the wagon and drowned
The following is the list of the drowned ::
Capt Thomas G. McClelland, Co. II, of Full
ton County, Ill. Serg't. James w. White, of
Haro, Co. A VIM. Westbrook, Go. E; and
one other.
The river is being raked for the bodies.
New YORK, May IA.
Advices from Nassau state the Nashville
had succeeded in getting into Charleston.
It Is stated that the President has with
drawn the name Of Lathrop for Collector of
New Orleans
CAIRO, May IA.
We have received the following dispatches
from cur correspondent, written just as the
mail tug was leaving;
MIssissIPPI FLofnLA, OFF FoRr PILLow1
MAI ID, IL O'CLOCK, n.
A rebel tug has this moment been around
the point on a reconnaissance. Everything
seems to indicate renewed activity on both
sides. We are expecting an attack moment
arily from Pittsburg. We have 4 dispatch
from our own reporter, who had been to the
front Of the lines, and Judged that our attack
would not be made upon the enemy's position
for several days. Our siege guns were not
yet in position.
Capt. Madison's battery reached Monterey
only on the 9th inst. The general impress
lion in the army was that the enemy would
make no stand at Corinth, but he believes
his opinion wrong.
Gen. Halleck is advancing upon the place
aatiously, and carefully terrifying as he ad-
'ances. All his movements are predicated
lpon the superstition that the enemy is in
arge force at Corinth, and that he intends to
make stand there.
Grand Junction il being fortified BY Beau.
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GRAIN 1SsPrCToRs OFFICE,
EALTIMnRE. MAY oS 1902


Enron OF CrcIL WniG-Dem Sir PLEASE
make the following correction, in tie editorial
ice OF the grain cases reported in your
paper Of last Saturday, 24th inst
Judge Kings decision carried with it only
one case upon the written order of Abel j .
Reese in favor of VIM. G.. Seth, unofficial
weisher, and the only case which was decided
adversely to the State. The following cases,
numbering iwsniy-one, including the names of
Goodwin. Ballard Brien, Seth and Ryan, in
each case II fine of h,m'y.frc dollars was
imposed, and cost amounting to freniy-eishi
dollars and siriy cents. Sum total OF fines
and cost fire hnndrei and .Gfytpee dollars and
s'r'y cents. The decision in the case OF
Goodwin carried all Of these cases with it.
SO the State was not 50 badly damaged as
some of the newspapers made it appear -
Nor did the loss of The one case diminish the
business of this office quite two dollars last
week as compared with the two preceding
weeks. Respectfully, Il. +. MAY.
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To ConSumptiveS.

TNliE ADVERTISER having been restored tc
Il health in q few weeks, by a very simple
remedy, after having suffered several years with q
severe lung affection, and that dread disease
Consumption-is anxious to make known to his
fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send COPY of the
prescription used, free of CHARGE with the dircc-
tons Tor preparing and using the same, which
they will find Sure CURE FOR CoNsUMrTIoy
ASTHMA, BRoScHlris, &c. Tho emily object OF the
advertiser in sending the Prescription is to benefit
the afflicted, and spread information which he
conceves TO be invaluable AMI he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy as it will cost thcm
nothing. and may prove blessing
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address REV. EDWARD A WILSON
Willilmshurgh
May II, 1S62-3m. Kings county, New York
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90 Realrrs ano Correspondents.

eve have quite a press of matter on
hand this week-so much tina: we are com
PEELED to lay the very ablo letter of 50 t. on
the /" Democratic Address - over for next
week. owing in measure to its late arrival.
A communication from another Correspon-
dent we think not advisable to print, owing,
both to its length and personality. When the
writer calmly reflects, he will doubtless con-
slider this the better course. We would like
to oblige all of our Correspondents by pub
fishing their letters, but cannot invariably do
40
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Goods to Suit the People,
AT PRICES to SUIT the TIMES,
WIN. Q. GROIN.

w Nj. &. GROW.
= DOORS west of DR.. Mitcheli's Drug
- Store, ELKrON, Md, would most res
pectfully call the attention Of the citizens of
Elktoa and surrounding country to his Stock
Of
Cloths, CaSsimcres and Vestings
fresh from the City, bought for cash, and
will be sold at a small advance. He makes
all kinds Of CLOTHING to order. He is
prepared to execute customer work with
ncatness and despatch
Always on hand READY-MADE CLOTH
ING, Hats, Caps, Shirts and Drawers.
UnderShrts, Hosiery, Gloves, Suspenders,
Neck Ties, Collars, and all other articles
usually kept in a Gentlemcn's Furnishing
Store.
BY strict attention to business he expects
as heretofore to merit 4 share Of the public
patronage.
TTERMS CASH.
Mar %, 1S62-tf
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Notice to Creditors,

rNlllS is to give notice. that the subscriber
L Of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county, letters tesla
meniary on the personal estate Of Mark
Brown, late Of said county, deceased -
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers there Of duly authcn.
ticatcd, on or before the 18th day of MAY
1868; they may otherwise, by law, be
excluded from all benefit Of said estate. Al
persons indebted 10 said estate are requested
10 make immediate payment to the sub,
scriher. Given under my hand this 18th
day Of May, 1862.
ELLIS G. CHANDLER,
Executor of Mark Brown, deed.
TcSt-JAs. MCCAuLEY, Reg.
Nav II lSG2-fw
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For The Cecil Wing.
TO Jefferson Ramsay, School Commits
siOncr 18th District.

1t seems to be Il matter well known in thi,
ncighborhood, that several children have
been discharged from the Franklin School
simply for the reason that they made thcil
appearance there without shoes on then
feet. There are some amongst MS TAX.
rayers) who wish to know whether those
unnatural dismissals from the school arc
the effects of some ordinance of the School
Commissioners generally. or only the freak
Of the young baltimore teacher in charge.
In either case. we do consider it un Just and
inconsistent with our free institutions. to
say nothing about the tyranny and opprcs.
sion experienced by those who don't feel
themselves able to furnish shoes for their
children when not needed; or. indeed
whether able or not, we deem it altogether
out Of place for the teacher to dictate il,
this matter. SO the children are sent tc
suitable to their ability, that should suffice.
its support, we have always thought, were
instituted more particularly for the benefit
of the poorer class of the community there
fore, We are of the opinion that not only the
cnterance fee should be returned, but
damage awarded in each case where the dis
mssal has been for the cause above men
toned. and that such damage should come
from the pockets of the teacher, or Commits
eioner who should sanction such proceeding
The teacher you have selected for tn,
Franklin school being young Batimorcan
would it not be better that you give it youl
personal attention occasionally, as there
never yet has been a visitor named for thi:
school, as is customary il, the free school.
generally, by which means, perhaps, more
regular hours could be had in school, as
have heard it said by those who live in sigh
OF the school house that most generally the
school is dismissed between 3 and o clocl
r. mostly nearer to three, beside inter
mission, fore and afternoon, of twenty anc
thirty minutes; consequently the time
devoted to study must be of short duration
We mention this, that for the reason o.
having regularly paid our tax we feel desir
Gus to see the funds properly applied.
To these several inquiries and suggestions
an answer from you, through the columns o
1he Cecil Wig, would oblige the tax payers
in the neighborhood of said school.
(Signed.) EDMUND PHYsIcK.
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PROVISION STORE.
EHllE subscriber having opened Store
l. for the sale of
Family Provisions,

Family Provisions,
in the building recently occupied by Jacob
Il. Collins on
MAIN STREET, IN ELKTON,
is now prepared to furnish at the lowest
Cash rates
Family Flour; Extra White Wheat Flour
Extra Red Wheat Flour; and also the best
Coarse Flour; Corn Meal. White and Vel
low; Ground Oats and Corn; White Ship !;
Brown Ship; Brown Stuff: Corn Bran /;
White and Yellow Corn.
The very best sugar Hams in the
market; Shoulders; Sides Dried Beef
Corncd Beef; Bologna Sausage Green Sau-
sage; Beef Tongues; also No. !, Mackere,
\" 2 do, No. do the best No. l Herring,
caught this Spring Mackerel and Herring
by the barrel.
OJ"Meat cut to suit purchasers.
VEGETABLES to be kept in the season.
NPOULTRY and GAME in season.
D~Tcrms in future will be invariably
CASH. WIN. PENN MORGAN.
May 10, lS62.--tf.
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Business Stand and Dwelling
NOTICES..
NOTICE.

Harvey Thomas and | In the Circuit Court
Elwood Thomas. Omar for Cecil county,
dams and next friends In chancery. MAY
Of Emily ii. Thomas flGth, 1862.
VS..
Emily II. Thomas.
ORDERED, That The sale made and re-
" ported by George Earle, Trustee for the
sale Of the Real Estate of Emily II. Thomas,
in the above case, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the nine teenth day of
July, next; provided, copy Of this ord .r
be inserted in some newspaper printed in
Cecil county, once week for one month
before the eighteenth day of June next.
The Report states the amount Of sales to
be SG0D.OO. W. II. RICKETTS,,
True copy test, Clerk.
W. II. RICKETTS,,
May II, 1862 I'm. Clerk.
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1flarric0.

RUDULpH-HASSON.-On Wednesday.
2Sth inst, by Rev. Mr.. Mathews, Mr..
TOBIAS RrnuIrn to Miss MARY AUGUSTA
HAssoN. daughter ofJames llasson, Esq.
Of this town. Both of this county.
DAVIS-MAGINS.-On the 22nd inst, by
Rev. j. Is. Quigg. Mr.. BENJAMIN DAVIS
to Miss JANE MAGINs, both ofthis county.
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l.. S. A. HOSPITAL,

Y. T., 7
Frederick, Md, May 10Th, 1862
To The Ladies ofthe ELk'on Union Reicf .asso-
CLINTON Il am requested by DR.. II. +. Weir.
I. s. A., in charge, to acknowledge the
receipt of articles contributed by the Union
Ladies of Elkton for the Hospital, at Fred
crick, Md. To this ! must be permitted to
add my own personal thanks in behalf of
those who now under my charge are equally
with other inmates the recipients of their
kind attention. | have the honor to remain
very Respectfully, Thomas J. DuNorr,
a. Assistant Surgeon, L. S. a.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice, that the snbscri-
L bers of Cecil county, have obtained from
the Orphans Court of said county letters Tcs-
tamcntary on the personal estate OF Samuel
Smith, late of said county. deceased
All pers ons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, on or before the 18th day Of March
1865 they may otherwise, by law, be
excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the subscribers. Given under our hands this
10Th day OF April 1862.
SARAH J. SMITH,
TIlADDEUS S. SMITH,
Executors of Samuel Smith, decd.
Test-JAs. MCCAULEY, Reg.
April 10, lSG2-6w
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ROAD NOTICE.

n Office is hereby gwen that application
~ will be made to the County Commits
sioncrs Of Cecil county, at their first meet
ing after the 10th day of June, next, FOR an
order to close the road leading through the
lands of W. p. Ewing from the North East
road to the Nottingham road.
May II, 1S62-5w.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TNillS is give notice. that the subscriber
l. OF Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county, letters OF
Administration on the personal estate OF
Sarah A. Gibson. late of Chester county, Pa.
deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased. are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated, on or before the 4th
day of April, 1868; they may otherwise
by law, be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 18th day OF April. 1862.
GEORGE EARLE,
Administrator Of Sarah A. Gibson, decd.
Test-JAs. MCCAuLEy, Reg.
April 10, lS62-Gw
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Notice to Creditors,

THIS is to give notice, that the subscribers,
l. IF Cecil county. have obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county, letters Of
Administration on the personal estate of
William Wilson, late Of said county, deceased.
AN persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, on or before the 10Th day Of
February, 1868 they may otherwise, by
law, be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under our hands
this 10Th day Of April, 1862.
SARAH A. WILSON,
JAMES WILSON,
Administrators Of William Wilson, decd.
Test-JAs. MCCAuLEY: Reg.
April ~, lS62-Gw
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JOSEPH p. CANTwELL. Tffos. G. cRetoH
PLOWS, STOVES, &C.

TIIE undersigned having~A -
l. bought the Foundry Of \4
Mr. Jacob Heckendorn, and easz -.
removed to the rear of their Tin and Stove
Store, with the right to manufacture hin
celebrated ECONOMICAL PLOW, is now
prepared to furnish Farmers with them ready
made in the best manner by experiences
workmen, and Of the very best material.
We would also say that VIC have secured she
services OF Mr.. Feckendo,n, under whose
supervision the Flows are all made. Farmers
may, therefore, rely upon their being perfect
in all their parts.
l have also a large stock of COOK AND
OTHER STOVES, together with fan sup
ply of TIN-WARE, Shovels, Forks, Rakes,
Churns, &C., all of which will be sold al
very low price to suit the hard times.
~Castings for almos all the pfows in
general use. Stoves Repaired. Odd Plates
made to suit.
Call and see our new establishment, at the
old Stove House, corner OF Main and Bridge
tyeets, where you can get almost anything
GU want.
DS-Roofng and Sporting, &c, ATTENDED,
to as usual. CANTWELL l. CROUCH.
Elkton, Feb 90, 1861.
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NOTICE.

TIVE County Commissioners will meet at
l. their Office, in Ekton, on TUESDAY and
WEDNESDAY, the 10th and 1lth days of
juno, next to examine and pass upon such
accounts against the County as may be pre-
scented. All accounts to 60 into the Levy of
1868 arc required to be presented at this
meeting. By Order.
J. S. CRAWFORD,
May "a, lS62-3w Clerk.
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Public Notice Of Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby given. that the Part
~ nrrsnip lately existing between S. b.
Mccullough and W. Mccullough. Rock
Springs, Cecil county, State Of Maryland
trading under the name and firm of S. b. Il
". Mccullough, was dissolved by mutual
consent on the 25th day of March, last.
All debts owing to the said firm are to be
received by the said S. b. Mccullough, who
is authorised to receipt for the same.
S. b. " W. MCCULLOUGH.
n. b Parties will address or call on S.
b. Mccullough, Rising Sun, Cecil county,
Md. IAprl u, l962-Gw.
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MERCANTILE.

1862. SPRING. 1862.
H. Brown, .BT.,
ELKTON, Md,
HAS NOW IN STORE, LINES OF
CHOICE GOODS, TO WHICH lie
INVITES THE ATTENTION
OF CASH BUYERS.
| DRESS G00DS-In very desirable styles
BLACK SILkS-Choics Brands
FLANNELS-O OF the best makes
BLEACuED GOoDs-A full line.
PRlNTS-Amcrcan and English
WHITE Go0DS-In all their varieties.
LINENS-Al qualities and best makes
TABLE DAMAsKs-Napkins and Doylcs.
L. c. IIDkFS-- Towels and Towelins.
G1NGlIAMS-super Fancy and Solid Checks
CHINTZES AND BRILLIANTEs AT Low
PRICES.
NEW SPRING very desirable
Single and Double Mill Light and Dark-.very
pretty and at the lowest prices
CHEAP CAsIIMERErTS-Black, Brown and
Drab Handsome plaid goods for boy clothing.
WINDOW sHADEs-Buf and Transparent with
fixtures, at city prices.
CHEAP SuGARS-Crushed and puIversed sugars,
clarified do, of all graders, Brown do, at s, 0
and 10 cts.
Having closed out our old stock of goods We
have furnished our store with an entire new and
fresh supply Of Spring Goods, selected from first
class houses in Philadelphia, and having adopted
the CASH SYSTEM are prepared to sell the best
quality of new and fashionable goods at the
very lowest rates.
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WOOL! WOOL! WOOL ~!

TNllE undersigned would respectfully in
l. form his friends and the public generally
that he still carries on the Manufacture of
Wool in all its various branches, at Rock
Valley Factory, near Bay View, Cecil
county, Nd.
Having put in two sets Of New Cards and
otherwise improved the machinery, he is
prepared to do all kinds of work in his line,
ut the shortest notice, ard on the lowest
terms for CASH, Wool or Country Produce.
gCIoth, Kerseys, Satinetts and Stocking
Yarn exchange for Wool.
JETHRO JOHNSON.
Rock Valley Factory, May 81, 1562-3m
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L)ir0.

the 18th inst. Mrs.
REHEccA THOMPSON, wife of Samuel
Thompson, at Pivot Bridge, in the G2nd
year of her age.
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Cooking Stoves.

CCONTINENTAL COOK sTOYE.:-
~ This is a substantial frst-cass Cook
Stove, having an extended fire chamber for
long wood. Experience has proven this to
be the very best Stove in use. Try it. For
sale by +. W. STAPLES,
Next door to Browns Store.
MAY 10, 1862.
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JacksOn's Communication with Rich.
mOnd Cut OFF.

A bridge, five hundred feet long, over the
South Anna creek, one of the tributaries OF
the Pamunky river, on the line of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
WAS burned on Thursday by the 9th Cavalry.
This cuts off all communication by railroad
between Richmond and Jackson's command
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"In Rohds Island GOV. Sprague has been
elected United States Senator for six years
by large majority.
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Relief for Families of Volunteers.

WE will, free of charge, file claims for
w and give all nccdiul instruction to the
wives, children, mothers and sisters of Mary
land Volunteers. Persons entitled to the
relief, who write to us will please enclose
stamps to pay postage.
JONES x EWING, Attorneys,
April 26, 1862. Eikton.
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CARD.

HAVING purchased Of +. Aldridgc his
Ill entire stock of
Stoves, Tin-Ware and Tools,
respectfully solicit share of the liberal
patronage here t"forc bestowed upon him.
| feel confident that the wants of customers
will he attended to, and the business con-
Quoted in prompt and satisfactory manner.
EDWARD W. STAPLES.
Elkton, May 10, 1862.
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TIN ROOFING AND SPOUTING.

nONE at the shortest notice and in a
l. /workman,ike manner, by
F.. W. STAPLES,
Next door to Browns Store.
May 10, 1867.