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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-24
Notice to Creditors.

TlllS is to give notice, that the subscri-
l. bcrs, of Cecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court Of Cecil county, letters
Testamentary on the personal estate of
Eden NJ. Seeley, late of Cecil county,
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 2Gth
day of August, 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 payne Mt
to the subscribers. Given under our hands
tEis Bird day Of September, 1861.
DAVID NJ. SEELEY,
JAMES TELFORD,
ALMEDA SEELEY,
Executors of Eden NJ. Scelcy, decd.
Tcst-CnALKLEY B. CUTLER, Reg.
Sept 3, lS64-6w
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Special Advantages of this Loan.

II - NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, Offering higher rate
of interest than any other AMI THIS nest SECURITY Any
savings bank which pays its Icposors in u. $. Notes.
considers that it is paying in the circulating me-
dunn of the country. and it CANNOT pay in anything bet
ter. for its own assets either IN government scclr
ties or in notes or bonds payable in government paper
1t is equally convenient temporary or permanent
Investment. The notes can always be sold for within
fraction of their face and ted interest and are
the best security with banks coateals for discount
Conrcrtible into Sir per cent. $50 Goid Bond.
In addition to the very liberal interest on the notes
for three years this privilege Of conversion worth
about three per cent per annm for the current rate for
52o Bonds is not less than PER CENT PREMIUM and
before the war the premium six per cent t. s. stocks
was over twenty per cent. 1t will be that the
actual profit on this loan at the present market rate
not less than ten per cent. per anuum.
Its Exemption from State or MunicipaL Tara
But aside from all the advantages we have cnumcra
ted special Act of Congress ExEMprs ALL BONDS AND
TREASURY sorEs FROM LOCAL TAXATION On the average
this exemption is worth about two per cent per annum
according to the of taxation in various parts Of the
| country.
1t is believed that no securities offer so great induce
mcns to lenders those issued hy the government
In all other forms of Indebtedness the faith or ability
Of private parties stock companies or separate com
mnnties, only, is pledged for payment while the whole
property Of the country is held secure the discharge
Of all the obligations of the United States.
While the government offers the most liberal terms
for its loans it believes that the very strongest appeal
will be to the loyalty and patriotism of the people
Duplicate certificates will be issued for all deposits
The party dcpositing endorse upon the ORIGINAL
certificate the denomination of the required and
whether they to he issued in blank or payable to
order When endorsed it be left with the officer
receiving the deposit to be forwarded to the Treasury
Department.
SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL ne RECEIVED by the Treasurer Of
the United States at whington the several Assistant
Trcasurcrs and designated Dcpostaries and by the
First National Bank Of Baltimore. Md.
.SecoHd National Bank Of BaHimore, Nd.
First N0tional Bank Of Chester, h.
and by all Natiohal Banks which are dcpositaries Of
public money, and
ALL RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country will give further information
md
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
August -, 1SG4-2m.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Judges of
~ the several Election Districts in Cecil
county, that in accordance with an Act pass
ed by the late Constitutional Convention, an
Election will be held on
Wednesday, and Wusdoy, the 18TH md 1871
dnys Of October, 1864,
at the usual places for holding Elections in
the several Election Districts, between the
hours Of O'Clock in the morning aud s
O'Clock in the evening Of each day, for the
adoption or rejection Of the said Constitu-
ton.
Given nnder my hand this 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1864, JAS. b. PRICE,
sept IL, lS64-te Sheriff.
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Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to 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 Carson, lalc of said county, de-
ceased. 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 3rl
day OF September, 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 subscriber. Given under my hand
this 18th day Of September, 1864.
SAMUEL Il. CARSON.
Administrator of Ann Carson, decd
Test--CnALKLEY b. CUTLER, Reg.
sept 10, 1S6i-6w
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Grape Vines for Fall Planting,
At Beuurepair Crane Nurseyv

At Beaurepair Grape Nursery
A LII the desirable native varieties, inclu-
n ding the New Seedlings IONA aud
1SRAELLA, as low as at any respectable
Nursery.
~For thirty-fve cents l will send free
mall to any address, one Delawdre or Diana
with my Treatise on the Grape Culture; or
any of the Vines on my List at the prices
marked, and the Treatise, by sending five
cents in excess for twelve vines or under to
prepay postage.
Apply soon, or some of the choice varie-
ties may get exhausted, as large orders are
already coming in.
Send for New Price List to
JAMES SHOBE,
Upper Principle,
sept 10, 1S64-2m Cecil county, Md.
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NEW GROCERY STORE,
Corner Of Main and Church Streets.
VIM. p. MORGAN

ii AS opened a stock of choice Groceries
Il Of every description, embracing Pro-
tessor llorsford's Patent Selt-Rising Family
Flour, new article and general iavoritc
with all who try it Bacon, Lard, Dried
Beet, Beef Tongues, Mackerel, Herring,
Goldfish, Cheese, Molasses, Syrup, Salt,
Spices, Coffee Essences, Dried Fruit, Can
ned Peaches, Potatoes. Onions, Coal Oil.
Candles, Soaps, Tobacco, Pipes, Cigars, &c,
together with every article in his line.
GyAlso, the best lot of LIQUORS in
Elkton. The public arc invited to call and
examine for themselves.
Elkton, April 80, 1864.
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AlSO-A Lot of 20 Acres in Timber,
adjoining the above premises, and making
valuable addition thereto.

Of very superior quality, with new Frame
DWELLING and Kitchen, with water at the
door, Frame Wagon House, Granary and
Stable.
U~Mr Samuel r. Martiadale, having the
property in charge, will show it to those
wishing To purchase.
To those wishing to purchase either for
residence or investment, these are very
desirable Farms, the soil being of II superior
natural quality, receives and holds improve
mentS kindly; situated in II highly improved
intel ligcnt, pleasant, aad healthy neighbour
hood. convenient to churches, schools, mar
kets and railroads.
The objection sometimes urged by those
living in IA Free State to coming into Mary
land is now about to be removed. Our Con-
stitntional Convention has presented us with
Free CONSTITUTIONS, which will in ii Short
time, without doubt, be ratified by the peo-
pie; when Maryland will rank as one of the
Free States of the Union.
Olf desirable portion of the purchase
money may remain in tho property.
CIlAS. II. HAINES,
sept II, lS64-ts. Port Deposit, Md.
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Strayed.---$5.O0 Reward.

STRAYED away from the subscribers, in
~ June last, one small Red Cow, 3 years
old, with short, thick horns, and Yearling
Heifer, red with white face.
The COW was giving milk, and the heifer
sucks her. The heiter is Of large growth.
The above reward will be given to any
person who will deliver the cattle to the sub
scriber. or give him the information that will
enable him to recover the same.
WILLIS RUTTER,
sept 10, lS6i-aw Elkton.
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PUBLIC SALE
REAL ESTATE,

On 10Th day Of 10Th No., (Octobcr) 1864
by virtue of an Order of the Orphans Court
l. of Cecil county, will be sold on the prem
ises, in the 9th Election District of Cecil county,
u miles east of Rising Sun, near the road Lead
ing from Rising Sun to Brick Meeting House,
adjoining lands of Jacob job. Daniel Hess and
others, the following described Real Estate of
the late Montiliun Brown:
A TRACT OF LAND containing about So
Acres, 5 or 6 acres of which are Woodland; the
rciainder of the tract is cleared. ";Ic land is
of good quality, and ina tolcrahc state of cu-
tivation, with ncver-iailing stream of water
passing through it. The improvements consist
Of IL Frame Dwelling with II Well of good
wafer at the door, Frame stable and Wagon
House.
Also, at the same time and place will be sold
two other Tracts or Lots of Land, as follows:
A LOT OF WOODLAND containing about
acres situate about one-eighth of II mile from.
the above described property, on the road from
Rising sun to Brick Meeting House This
tract will be sold either separate from, or with
the above described property.
Persons wishing to view the property can be
shown the same by calling on job Guaher,
living near the property.
THE THIRD LOT contains about 10 acres,
situate miles east of Brick Meeting House, ON
the road leading to New London, and adjoining
lands of James McVcy, Ellis Brown and others
About acres Of this lot are cleared, ON which
is erected II small Log House, with Well of
good water near the door. The remainder is
covered with valuable young Chestnut Timber
Persons wishing to view this property can
have it shown them by calling ON Jas. McVcy,
who lives near the same.
.g TERMS OF SALE.-One-third Of the
purchase money in cash ON the day of sale; one
other third in six months, and the residue in II
months from the day of sale The credit pay
ments to bear interest, and be secured bv the
Note Of Bond of the purchaser, with approved
security.
p Sale to commence at o'clock r. NJ.
MONTlLlON BROWN,
EDWARD II. BROWN,
Snnt 10 ISEI-is I',nnnt..,r
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LOST.

IN Elkton, or between f lkton and College
l. Green, an envelope addressed to I" Street
Brown" containing Power Of Attorney
executed by Elisha Brown to Street Brown
for the collection of State of Maryland Boun-
ty, and also certificate issued by James S.
Crawford, Clerk Commissioners Cecil county,
dated April 9Th. 1864, emitting Elisha Brown
to State of Maryland Bounty as a re-enlistcd
veteran OF LIST Md. Light Artillery. The
finder will greatly oblige by transmitting the
whole to Street Brown, Port Deposit, or j.
5. Crawford, Elkton. [sept 8, l864-3w
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THE CECIL WING
is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
nv L. EWING

TERMS.-S2 90 year, in advance.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding ene
Square, will be published three times fol
one dollar, and twenty cents for each
subsequent Insertion; longer ones in the
same proportion. UyEIGHT lines BREWER
or space equal to that, make square.
Advertisements published Quarterly, Semi.
Annually, or Yearly at moderate rates.
"Adverlsemcnts sent without the num-
Der of times they are to be inserted being
stated, will he continued until forbid, and
charged according to the above rates.
~Fractions Of a square Charged as a
square.
No advertisement inserted for less than
one dollar.
Obituary notices charged for at advertis-
ing rates, and none inserted unless paid for
in advance.
05-No Paper DISCONTINUED until all ar
rearages are paid.
~Sinsle copies of the paper, FIVE cents
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-24
HARDWARE STORE.-The following

/ hhDW AXE SlOkE.-lne 1OllOWlng
L comprise in part the assortment %. Hardware that
! am Offering ut less than city prices: Locks. Of all
and Tower Bolts Screws and Nails all Sizes Sash and
Blind Fastenings: Door Bells aud llangings: Hand
Tenant and Compass Saws: Fore Jack and Smooth
Planes: Spirit Levels Squares and Cnmpns,eS; Brace
and Bits, best make: Firmer and Mortise ChiscS :
Au%crs: Drawing Knives Hammers lind lIatrhcts :
Mill and Hand Saw Files all sizes. The above having
been purchased previous the recent rise in prices
enable to sell them ut less than they can be bought
in the city. 4. W. STAPLES
April 80, 1864
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-24
Rising Sun, 9th Mo. II, l8s4-ts

CURIOSITY The greatest curiosity in
~ Elkton is the Hardware Store, 3 doors
above the Post Office. There is to be found
the largest stock of Hardware, Knives and
Forks, Spoons, Lamps, Walters and Trays,
&c, nc, &C., in Cecil county.
sep u f. W. STABLES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-24
BALTIMORE.
To Farmers and Others

To Farmers and Others
nESIRING to purchase reliable Crop
lIProducerS and Fertilizers are solicited
TO give the following fair trial =
Super-PhOsphate of Lime, of
our own brand, containing 3 per cent. Am
monia and ~ per cent Soluble Bi-Phosphato
Lime. equal to any sold in this market.
Prize S75pe Ton 2o00 u.s.
Bone Ia Fen, composed of Fine Bone
Dust and Pure Night Soil very reliable
and popular Grain Producer.
Price so per Ton, 1000 lbs.
POudrette, of our own manufacture;
superior to any sold in this city.
Price $40 per Ton, 20OO Us
In ordering any of the above Fertilizers,
be sure to specify "ZELL Il SONS" brand.
We have in store all k'rd5 Of Fertilizers
Of good repute.
Fine Ground Bones, sc.
PETER ZELL L. SONS,
Nos. l47 Il 149 HOWARD ST.,
sept 3, lS64-sm. BALTIMORE, Mn.
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Examiners Notice.

TIVE undersigned, appointed by the Coun-
l. ty Commissioners of Cecil county Exami-
ners to view and determine the proprlety of
opening road from the mouth of :. Island
Lane - to Il point al or near Cecilton, here by
give notice that they will meet on TUESDAY,
the 18th day of O;tsber next, at CcciIton, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, to proceed to the discharge
Of the duty assigned them in the commits
sic II to them issued.
II. MORTON,
j. HUSFELT.
THOS. VANDYkE,
sept II, 1S6i-5w Examiners.
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FINANCIAL.
i. S. 7-3O LOAN.

The Secretary of the Treasury gives notice that sub
scriptons will be received for Coupon Treasury Notes,
payable three years from Aug 18th, 1864 with semi
annual interest at the rate Of and threeenths per
cent per annm-princip and interest both be paid
in lawful money.
These notes will be convertible at the option of the
holder at maturity into six per gold bearing bonds
payable not less than five nor more than twenty years
from their date, as the Government may elect They
will be issued in denominations Of $50. $780, $500. 1900
and $1,000 and all subscriptions must be for fifty dollars
or some multiple of fifty dollars.
The notes will be,tIinsmittcd to the owners free of
transportation charges soon after the receipt Of the
As the notes draw interest from August Is, persons
making deposits subsequent that date must pay the
interest accrued from date of note date Of deposit.
Parties depo'tinS twenty-five thousand dollars and
upwards for these notes at any time will he allowed
commission Of oucquarter Of per cent. which will
br paid by the Treasury Department upon the receipt of
a bill for the amount certified to by the officer with
missions must he made from thu deposits
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-24

A p S.-The largest assortment OF
IL Lamps and Chimnies in Elkton is now
offered cheap for the cash by
sep u Z. w. STABLES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-24
Japanese Tea

WOOD YARD.
D OSSELL X HINES have opened the
~ largest Wood Yard in Elkton. and will
keep always on hand Hickory, Oak, and
kindling Wood. Wood will be delivered
in town free of charge. 1000 Cords Of Wood
wanted, for which the highest matket price
will be paid in cash or goods.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-29
Gov. Bradford. Proclamation.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 29.-The Court of Appeals
at Annapolis has affirmed the decision of
Judge Martin In refusing to grant mdndamus
against the Governer Ia relation to the SOL
diers' vote on the new constitution.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 20.-The Governors proc-
lamation concludes as follows;
And whereas the results of said elections
have been duly certified to me by proper Judges
OF said several elections, and upon actually
counting and casting up the vote so returned
to me for and against said constitution, in.
cluding the soldiers vote aforesaid, 1t doth ap-
pear that there were 30, ia ballots for the con-
stitution and 90, 100 ballots against the consti.
tuition, and thatth were 61 blank ballots re-.
ported as given against the constitution, but
not counted, the persons offering them refusing
to take the oath required by the said constitu.
tion, and there being, therefore, of the aggre.
gate vote so cast majority in favor OF the
adoption Of the said constitution;
Now, therefore, /, AUGUSTUS W. BRADFoRD,
Governor of the State of Maryland, In pursu.
ance of the authority so vested in me, by the
said act of Assembly, and the constitution
aforesaid, do, by this, my proclamation, dc.
clare and make known that the said constitu-
ton and form Of government so framed and
adopted by the convention aforesaid has been
adopted by u majority of the voters of the
State, and that In the pursuance of the proyis-
lon therein contained, tie same will go into
elect, as the proper constitution and form Of
government OF this State, superseding the one
now existing, on the first dsy Of November
next.
Given under my hand and the great seal of
the state OF Maryland, at the city Of Annapolis,
on the 18th day of October, A. d. 1854.
A. W. BRADFORD.
BY the Governor
MEHUM b. HALL,
Secretary of State
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-29

We notice that the report Of the late recon.
nolssance made by Gen. Grant by the cone-
spondent of the Associated Press commences
with a paragraph directly calculated to convey
the Idea that the movement was intended as an
assault upon Richmond, with the intention Of
capturing that unhappy city.
We have positive Information that such was
not the object of the movement at all. Letters
from Officers of General Grants STAFF in the
field to officers of his staff in Washington,
written before and after the movement, dis
tinctly state that the movement was only re-
connoissance to obtain certain knowledge ofthe
situation, extent, and strength Of the onemy's
lima
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-29

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2s.-The Hon. K. IL
Dana, Jr., and Governor Brough, of Ohio, de.
llvered speeches this evening Of Union League
Hall and National Hall, under the supervision
OF the Union League. The meetings were
large and the enthusiasm intense. In the DO
litical vocabulary OF the Union League there ia
no such word ss fall. The great fraud Just
votes Of the soldiers, was alluded to, and INC
most unequivocal condemnation was evident
against the parties guilty Of such an unparal-
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-29

The NAVY DEPARTMENT has received infor
nation from the flagship Hartford, Mobile
bay, DIV. Farragut, Rear Admiral, command
ing W. G. B. squadron, dated Oct. 10, report
ing the capture of the schooner Annie virdsn
under British colors, some sixty miles to the
southwark of velasco, out of 81. Bernard's
river, Texas, by the U. s. 8. Mobile, Acting
Volunteer Lieut.. P. Glraud, on the 9th instant,
with a cargo Of 7S bales of cotton. She has
bcon sent to New Orleans.
As Capt. Giraud reports that her master Is a
Northern man and been long engaged In this
business, he has directed Com. Palmer to de-
tain him and any of his crew, until further
orders from him.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-29

Tho Judge Advocate continued by dwelling
upon the Nervousness OF the offence. Here wal
fraud that might well call for the inniction o
the severest penalty known 10 the court. Tn,
most sacred rights Of the brave men who or,
absent from their homes perillng their lives II
the face Of the enemy to uphold our llbertie,
are invaded, and their votes are fraudule emily
sought to be given against the cause for which
| they have been perlling their lives
| whist absent In the held these plotters al
home seek 10 cast the ballots OF these brave
men without their consent, and whilst they
| cannot be present TO speak for themselves or
oeIena their rights. This prisoner, who, though
one OF q numerous family OF children, cannot
snow that be has even one brother In the Geld
upholdinR the dag Of his country, ls here proven
70 nave conspired with others to defraud our
brave soldiers Of their exercise of the sacred
elective franchise. crime so enormous as
THIS called for vigorous punishment, and he
hesitated not To say II merited the extreme pen.
atty Of death.
The foregoing is the substance Of Col. F.s-
ter's address.
During its delivery the prisoner-wm eyi.
IDENTIFY more than ever impressed with q sense
OF his critical position, and at the conclusIop
OF the Judge Advocste's address, left the court
In charge OF the guard, in q manner strlkinRly
in contrast with the bold, defiant air with
which he entered II In the morning. The court
'oom was then cleared, and the commission
10 deliberate upon tho case. OF
course, Its decision cannot be known until after
{ has been passed upon by the President. The
were only about half an hour in
coming to their decision, when the doors were
'eopened and the court adjourned.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-29
THE CAMPAIGN IN CONNECTICUT.
noas nE DemoustrAtioAs In Bridge port
Twenty Thousand Union Men IN
Counoil-Fairnsld County Awake
Imaenss Enthusialm.

BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 27.-The most maRniG.
cent political celebration ever known In the
State OF Connecticut was held to-day in this
city. 1t was expected to be q grand affair,
but 1t has exceeded all our expectations. sold
Glory" triumphantly floats from thousands Of
places-from nag-staiis, across the streets, from
windows, and from the hands of earnest men
and fair women. 1t has been a great gala day
for the supporters of "Honc5t Abe" The
decorations exceed any thing of tho kind ever
before witnessed. The Sterling Hotel was dec.
GRATED = ahe PROJECTORS son, Girard Wilson,
with flag from every window, and many
otner attractions. The procession was some
1ve miles long. New Haven, Eorwalk, New
Canaan, Stamford, Darien, Newtown, and
nearly every town In the county was repre-
sented. Elias Howe, jr., raised the tail,st
liberty pole In New England. lie was bound
10 get the stars and stripes as near heaven as
he could. Tonight his immense factory Ia
Illuminated from top to bottom. II is a
splendid sight.
Hon. Lewis b. Campbell and Hon. Henry J.
Raymond made two powerful and impressive
speeches. Tonight Franklin Hall is crowded
20 oyerhowing. Gen. o. 4. Ferry and Gen. z.
W. CAN'T are speaking. The enthusiasm of
the people is beyond anything we have ever
known in any campaign. Heads up-skies
bright. We will give you a good report Nc
yember Sth. The "Coppers" are squelched.
T. W. shITB, JR., Ex. Com.