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SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, issued
ID out of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county, at the suit of the State of Maryland :,
use Of Sarah Jane Mccall, against the goods
and chat,les, lands and tenements, Of Samuel
Hitchcock and Thomas Culhcrtson, to me
directed, have seized and taken in cxccu-
ton all the right, title, claim, interest and
estate, at law and in equity, of the said
Samuel Hitchcock, in and to all that
Piece, Parcel Or Tract of Land,
which was conveyed to Samuel Hitchcock
by John X. Sappinston, Administrator of
William Sappington. decd, bearing date
end day of June, 1854, and containing
Sc Acres, l Rood and IS PercheS,
more or less, adjoining lands of Richard
Roach, johnson Shippers and others and
hereby give notice that on
Snturdny, the 29h day of .Narch, inst,
at = O'Clock p NJ, at the Court House door,
IN the town of Elkton, will offer for sale at
Public Auction, said property. so SEIZED and
taken in cXccutian, to the highest bidder for
cash, to satisfy said writ and costs.
ELI COSGROVE, Sheriff.
Sheriff S Office, Elkton, Mar 8, 1862 is.
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NOTICES..
Road Notice.

N Office is hereby given, that application
~ will be made to the Commissioners Of
Cecil county, at their first regular meeting
after the 10th day of April, next, for the
appointment of Examiners to view and deter
mine the propriety Of locating public road
in the 18th Election District, to commence
on the post road at or near the late Judge
Constable's Gate, running through lands of
VIM. Boies to the Battle Swamp road, thence
by and with an old road by Hines Black
smith shop, thence with the same old road
through lands Of The odore Physick and
others, till it intcrsects the Moore road about
II miles north of Cosgrove's Mill.
Mar 8, IS62-5w
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Dic0.

llAlS.-On the 10Th inst, at the late resi-
dencc of his father, at Ccciltnn. SAMUEL
HAYS, Jr., in the 10Th year of his age.
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THE CECIL WING

BY l.. r. EWING,
TERMS.-S2. 90 year, in advance.
$50, if not paid in advance.
800 tor Clubs of Five.
1900 for clubs of Ten.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding one
Square. will he published three times for
one dollar, and twenty five cents for each
subsequent insertion; longer ones in the
same proportion. GyTwclve lines BREWER,
or space equal to that make a square.
advertisements published Quarterly, Semi
Annually, or Yearly at moderate rates.
acknowledgements sent without the num-
Der oftimcs they are to be inserted being
stated. will lie continued until forbid, and
charged according to the absvr rates.
cEFractions Of square charged as a
square.
D.T-N" Paper DISCONTINUED until all ar
arreagrs are paid.
CS~Sinse copies Of the paper, FIVE cents
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FOR SALE.

WILL be sold at Public Sale at the
w Court House door, in Elkton, on Mon
day, the oath inst, at ! O'Clock A. NJ,
One Bay Horse, One Buggy,
and one set of Harness, the property of Dr.
John S. Sites. Tmar Is, lSG2-2w
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CASH and SMALL PROFITS.

TNHE general depression of business having
l. induced suspension of the Credit System in
the cities, and rendered it exceedingly difficult 70
collect old claims at home. the undersigned finds
1t necessary TO resort to mn IMMEDIATE adoption
of the CASH SYSTEM, and will hereafter sell
Goods ut a VERY SMALL ADVANCE for the
CASH. or its equivalent.
Aug 81, 1851. +. BROWN. JR.
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1862.
House Furnishing Dry Goods.
r. DRENNEN

HAS now on hand n full assortment of Shcetng
IL Table Cloths, Napkins, Table Diaper, Towel
ing etc. Also, has in store full stock of Muslns,
comprising all the makes celebrated for durability
A New York Mills A Wansutta; A Congress
Long Cloth A Extra White Rock 1874 Muslin
Sheetings Golden Flag Linens; Linen Bosoms,
nine stitch
HEAVY DOMESTIC GOODS.
"a Brown Muslins; "A Brown Musins; A Bed
Ticking "a Plaid Domestic; Canton Flannels !;
Wool Flannels. Jan IL, 1862.
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CARD!

TN1IE undersigned having just returned
j from me city with well selected STOCK
of CLOTHS, CASSIMERSa and VESTlNGS,
now offcrs to CASH customers Goods at
greatly reduced PRICES, 2 doors west OF
Mitchcl's Drug Store, Elkt"n Nd.
w. G. GROW.
Oct. -, 1SG1-tf.
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Article 81, Code OF Public Gen
eral Laws.

SEC. l. IF any dog shall be detected in
killing or iEjuring sheep, and proof thereof
shall he made by the oath of the owner of
said sheep, or any other person being COM
pctcnt witness, before Justice of the Peace.
the owner Of said dog, upon complaint to
him made and information of such proof,
shall proceed forthwith to kill said dog, and
on his refusal or neglect to do so the owner
of said sheep may kill such dog afterwards
found running at large, or may apply to a
Constable, who, upon production Of the
aforesaid affidavit, shall proceed to the house
Of the owner of said dog and kill said dog
there or wherever else found.
SEC. 2. If such dog shall, Immediately
upon such complaint and information, be
killed by his owner, the owner of the sheep
shall not have cause of action against the
owner of said dog, but upon his refusal to
kill such dog, the owner of said sheep may
recover double the value Of the sheep killed
with costs, in the manner prescribed for the
recovery Of debts.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.,

TIIE Deputies ard hands of Levi Hill,
l. Road Supervisor Of the 4th District for
1860 and 1861, are hereby notified Ia meet
the County Commissioners. at the Office Of
the latter, in Elkton, on SATURDAY, the
22nd day of March, inst, when final adjust
ment and settlement Of the accounts Of the
said Hill will be made. By'Onlrr.
j. S. CRAWFORD,
Mar -, lS62-2w Clerk.
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We otfeT the hnlarrr pf PAN AMI Winter Stock of
DRY GOODS bERS, Az. at reduced price. t,r CASH TO
close before the season il Persons 10 want may
depend On getting some decidedly CHEAP GOODS,
We prefer dispensing Of many kinds f merchandise Az
COST. nna EVEN LESS THAN COST, than to cRrry
them to anUrhcJ Nc invite at examination.
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Published by Order OF the County COM
missoners Of Cecil county.
J. S. CRAWFORD,
Mar 10, lS62-3w. Clerk.
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NOTICE.
Special Stockholders Meeting.

4 the request Of Stockholders in the
n aggregate amounting to over onc-tenth,
a NEE ting of the Stockholders of &c The
Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad
Company is hereby called to be held in
the Lecture Room, in the Borough of Oxford,
Chester county, Pa, on THURSDAY, the
Goth of March, 1862. for the purpose of
devising means to relieve the Company from
pccllniary embarrassment, and for the conf
plction of the Road, and to preserve its
managcmentin the hands Of the Stockholders,
and also to ratty all the contracts made by
the President and Directors for the construc-
ton Of the Road. BY Order of the Board.
ROBERT HODGSON,
Mars, lS62-2w' Secretary.
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FRUIT TREES AND SHRUBBERY.

l make it a rule to propagate only those
Kinds of trees and plants that experience has
proven to be the most profitable for general
culti'afion-having regard to the quantity
and quality Of tluit produced. In my selec-
ton OF varieties, aside from my own cxper-
lence, AN governed by the opinions Of the
most eminent writers on the culture of fruit
IN America, and of the most experienced
Fruit growers in all parts Of the country, and
OF the american Pathological Society.
PEACHES-90,0 GOO trees, select varieties,
aud trees very large and thrifty.
APPLES-A large stock, choice varieties,
Standard and Dwarf. Also, Red and yell
low Siberian, Grab, Standard and Dwarf.
PEARS.-A choice lot, large thrifty trees,
leading varieties, Standard and Dwarf.
PLUMS.-AIl the choice varieties.
CHERRIES--Fine, thrifty trees, Standard
and Dwarf, all the choice varieties.
Apr,cots, .Nectorines and Ounces.
GOOsEBERRIES.-E and Ameri-
can varieties.
CURRANTS.-W White and Red Cherry,
White and Red Grape, White and Red
Dutch, Black English, Black Naples, &c.
GRAPES.-Catawba, Isabella, Clinton,
Concord. Delaware, Diana, Rebecca, Taylor
or Bullet, Early Northern, Muscadne, Elsin-
burgh, Hartford, Prolific, &C., &c.
BLACKBERRIES.-La and Dorches-
ter High Bush.
RASPBERRIES in variety. Largely ofthe
Allen and Red Prolific, which need no pro-
lection in winter, best for market gardeners,
and those who have not time to cover in fall.
STRAWBERRIES in variety. Largely Of
the Albany Seeding.
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Usage Orange,
Shade and Ornamental Trees,
Rhcubarb.
Asparagus, Giant.

RUSES IN VAKIET1.
DAHLIAS.-l30 select varieties, for
which was awarded special premium by
the Agricultural Society of New Castle
County, Del, in the fall Of 1861. Also, a
premium for the best collection Of Choice
Peas.
For Prices and description Of fruits, send
for Descriptive Catalogue gratis.
G|All kinds of trees and plants can DO
ordered by mail.
UAll trees and plants warranted true to
name.
~Orders received at THE WIG Office,
Elkton.
RANDOLPH PETERS,
Feb 10, l862-Iy. NEWARK, DEL.
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GAIT by the sack Rock Salt; Turks
~ Island. For sale. u. SCOTT Il BRO.
DONE DUST-A superior article. For
- sale. u. SCOTT u BRO.
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Annapolis, February 2lst, 1862.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-09-11
OAuTIoN.

Ascertain unprncipled persons are attempting 10
palm OF on the nnsuspectng public, limitations OF m
PREPARED GLUE, would caution all persons 70 ex-
anime before and that the full name,
n-PSPAl. lNG's Prepared GLUE, III
IL on the outside wrapper; all others are swlndiug
connterfeits For sale ataliDrug Stores.
March Q, ls62@50-1y.
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Later fEeEn GallipoliS..Novomenis Of
Jenkins, GuerPIIIas,

GALnPoLIs, September 7.--Rebel caval.
y, over 500 strong, made their APPEAR
Snce at six O'Clock this morning, on the
Ohio river, opposite Swan Greek, cigh
teen miles below Gallipois. They were
going in the direction! of Guypntoue, and
are supposed to be portion of jenkins
command. Lieutenant HAY of tue Gil
Virgins, who was taken prisoner a,Wes
ton reached here this evening. having
yesterday been psroIled by jenkins. Ii,
was with them during their march from
Weston 10 the Kanawha river He esti
mates the force at 800. Measures hav,
been taken to day which will, no doubt
be successful 10 Opening up communica
ton Nith the Kanawha division.
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nsiIea QuInee. for the Dessert,

Ounces, not pared, simply boiled in
fair water till tender. and eaten with but
ter and sugar like dumplings. form de-.
licious dessert for the table They should
be taken upon the plate and crushed with
the fork, and simply butterod and sugar
ed. AS 10 beauty, uolhing can sutpaSs
them; they rotain their form. and are as
bright as dish Of oranges.
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Ayers Cherry PeCtoral

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APPEAL FOR LITERATURE.
A, BRENNENAN'S BOOK STORE.
Three Doors West OF Hooking valley
Bank. t,f

The richest soil wiihoutthc aid
or Books Is swiftly choked with every weed,
And brings old heathenism back again
With every vice and crime thathuman nature stainl
Has Ignorance diseased the ssulwith progressauref
A, BRESEENAN has Baoksthe foul disease 10 cure;
Would parents save thoir children from each vice
and crime2 .aa tuH atNN q A'i4
Hisvolumes suit each case aud suit the timel p.
Would parents now prepare them for their man.
hoods day2 r,u,..Irt yf..t
His Stock points out and keeps them In the way. ~
From School Book sup 70 Books for deepest minds,
The Stationery cheap and nne Of different kinds,
And Fancy Articles and paper for the Walls and
Blinds.
Come see. his ample Stock while low War Prices
spread, ;tt,y, ~ ~rxa
And prove that BRENNEMAN 10 going ahead!
Come buy, to HnmaR EIevdtiOR true r ID. 4 b. 7
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-24
THE NEWS FROM CAIRO.

CHICAGO, March % "A special despatch
from Cairo says that the guboat Lexington
from the Tennessee river has arrived, and re.
ports that our forces are concentrating into the
country about Savannah, Tennessee, accom-
plishing nothing ofimportance besides the oc-
casional capture of the scouts OF the enemy,
and bringing into our lines prominent rebels,
charged with aiding rebellion. Our forces
have entire possession Of the Memphis and
Charleston road in the vicinity of Savannah,
Tenn.
The Ohio river is rapidly rising at Cairo
In the last twenty four hours it has risen
foot. The streets are covered to the depth of
four feet in some places.
CAIRo, March pa battalion of the fourth
Illinois regiment had skirmish on Sunday
last with squadron of rebel cavalry near
Pittsburg landing, Tennessee, resulting in a
defeat of the latter, with some loss. -Four of
the federals were wounded.
A messenger who has just returned from
Cape Girardeau reports that the rumor Of an
attack on that point by jeff Thompson, is
without foundation.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, March % The secretary of
the treasury is issuing certificates of govern.
ment Indebtedness at tue rate of a million dol
lars day.
The rebel leaders have played false in the
matter of exchanging prisoners Of war. lIav-
ing recovered $500 OF their men from us after
the capture of Roanoke Island, they now re-
fuse TO complete the exchange. Coils COrco.
ran and Wilcox are still held as prisoners in
Richmond
Lieut.. Worden's condition has materially
improved He has been great sufferer
Three surgeons have given him the benefit of
their skill.
The navy department has made the follow
ing appointments ActiRg Masters Mates
George A. Hartman OF Boston, John Whit
more of Plymouth, Mass, Benjamin +. Jacobs
of Rockport, Mass, w. Scott Curtis, Sheep.
shot Bridge, Maine, and James a. Cook of
Taunton, Mass. Acting Master-Samuel f.
Holbrook OF Roxbury. Lieut.. Alexander A.
Semmes is detached from the Rhode Island
and ordered to report to flag officer Goldsbor.
ough, at Hampton Roads. Acting master
James B. Gordon, OF the United States ship
Gemsbok, has been dismissed from the service
WASHINGTON, March %. The bodies of
Col Socum, Major Ballou and Capt. Tower,
all of Pawtucket, recovered from Manassas,
were placed on the cars this afternoon for
Transportation to Rhode Island,
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lrRnnI ISLAND Mo. IL

CHICAGO, March pa balloon vas sent
to the feet of Com. Foote, yesterday, from
Cairo, for the purpose of making a reconnois-
sance of the works of the enemy, The dis
patch boat arrived at Cairo this morning, and
represents that the condition Of affairs Ut ISL
and No, 10 is without change. The mortars
and gunboats indulge in occasional shots, but
so far without further perceptible results.
Steamers are constantly arriving with troops
from ST. Louis and elsewhere.
A special dispatch to the Chicago Post says
that Gully four shots were received from the
rebel batteries at Island No. 10 yesterday. and
that our fleet fred about thirty. There are
numerous reports that the rebels are evacuat-
ing the island and marching across the PENN
sula to Merriweather's landing 1t is impos-
sible to ascertain the truth oil these reports, but
existing circumstances favor them.
CAIRO, March 22-The latest advces from
Island No. 10, and later than those brought by
the dispatch boat which arrived here at SIX
O'clock this morning, state that the position of
the gunboats and mOrtars has not changed.
Firing is kept up at intervals to prevent the
enemy from strengthening or repairing their
works
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WAsHINGToN March 22.-Secretary Welles
has written the following warm acknowledg'
ment of the services rendered by the gallant
Lieut. Morris and the men of the sloop-of war
Cumberland -
NAVY DEPARTMENT, March 81, 1862.
Sir-In the calamitous assault OF the armed
steamer Merrimac upon the sloop. ofwar Cum
berland and the frigate Congress, on the ninth
instant which were comparatively helpless,
the department has had occasion to admire
the courage and determination of yourself and
the officers and men associated with you, who,
under the most disastrous and appalling cir
cumstanccs, boldly fought your formidable as.
sailant exposed as you were 10 an opponent
secure in his armor while attacking the Cum
berland To your honor and that of those
associated with you, the guns were cody
manned, loaded, and discharged, while the
vessel was in sinking condition; and your
good ship went down with the flag at the gatf,
and its brave defenders proved themselves
worthy Of the renown which has immortalized
the American navy The gallant service Of
Yourself and the brave men OF the Cumber
land ON the occasion, is justly appreciated by
a grateful country, and the department IN be-
half of the government desires to thank you
and them for the herOism displayed, and the
fidelity with which the flag was defended
am respectfully, &C.
iSignedl GIDEON WELLEs.
Tn Ticut Gao IT. Morris u. s, navy.
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A G. r E A T B A It'll E
NEAR WINCHESTER.
ANOTHER VICTORY WON!
Jackson's Whole ARMY
Beaten!
HEAVY Less ON ROTH SIDES.

WINcHEEsrER, March 23-8 p MI have
Just come in from the very front of great
battle, fought to day, three miles out. We
have achieved a complete victory over Gen.
jackson, taken two guns and caissons, killed
at least one hundred, and wounding twice as
many. Our loss is large, bpt probably not
over one hundred and fifty killed and wound.
ed Our men did well, and took great many
muskets. The enemy is in full retreat
SECOND DISPATCH.
WINCHESTER, March %, 10p.M.-We have
this day achieved glorious victory over the
combined forces Of Generals Jackson, Smith
and Longstreet, The battle was fought with.
in four miles of this place 1t ragged from half
past ten O'Clock this morning until dark. The
enemy's strength was about fifteen thousand.
The strength of our division was not over
eight thousand. Our loss in killed and wound.
ed is not ascertained, but is heavy. The enc
my's loss is double that OF ours.
We have captured large number of prison.
ers, some of their guns, and the ground is
strewn with the arms they have thrown away
in their fight Oar cavalry is still in pursuit
of the retreating rebels. The particulars can
not be accurately ascertained until daylight.
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rmEu. 8. snIr VERMONT.

BosToN, March % The steamship Saxon
has arrived from her search alter the frigate
Vermont. She reports that on the 10Th, in
longitude Go As, she saw the Vermont in tow
OF the u S. gunboat Aroostook from Boston.
She had been in company with her for seven
days, and had lost her smoke stack, boats, &c.
AT P. NJ, she stood for Philadelphia to re-
pair. There was an unknown schooner in
company with the Vermont, who had on board
two boats crews of the ship Ocean Monarch,
Page, from New York for Liverpool, which
toundered in gale on the seventh. Capt
Page and two boats were still adrit.
On coming upwith the Vermont the Saxon
supplied her with sails, rudder, and two ship
carpenters. She took hawser from the ship
anu commenced towing, but at 6 80 P. NJ. the
hawser parted, and in a heavy southwest gale,
The Saxon lost sight of her Saw her again
on the l7th, but the sea was so heavy that
she could not get within hail On the 18th,
she succeeded IN throwing letter on board,
informing them that we had only four days
coal, and would return for assistance. Parted
company at P. NJ, in lat. 80 81, lon. GO "a.
The rudder taken oui by the Anglo Saxon for
the Vermont, was lost while attempting to
hang it,
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FROM SAVANNAH, TENN.

ST. LOUIS, March 22--The Savannah
(renn.) correspondent oc the Democrat, under
date OF the 18th, says that no move has yet
been made by our army there. A second flood
in the Tennessee river and its tributaries is
prevailing. Information in regard to the enc
nay is still quite meagre. His main force is
supposed to be at Corinth Miss, where it is
probable he will be able to concentrate $4,000
men. Our force is mostly on board the trans
ports. Gen. Grant has been reinstated in COM
mand OF his expedition, and arrived at Savan'
nah on the 18th.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-24
Markets.

CINCINNATI, March 2-Flotr in fair demand at s425
a 81 80. Whskey unsettled; safes; lsc are asked
and l5c offered. Provisions less finn First class
city brands OF pork offered at $l075; country
at $40 50 q 1852: fty thousand pounds bulk sides at
A. Lard easier at 7c Exchange firm at per cent. pre-
MUM.