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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-05-21
Things about Town.
REPORTED FOR TIE CECIL WING.

-Elkton needs more houses This has
been the burden of a song in these columns
for years. And though during that time
many buildings have gone up, still the de-
mand is not supplied. The demand has
increased faster than the supply. Houses
for mechanics are badly needed here. Two
classes of dwellings are wanted-those that
will rent for $50 and $50, and those that
will rent for $40 and $50 year. Houses
built properly to rent at these prices, will
be readily taken, and will pay a good inter
est. Who will build row, Of ten or a doz-
en-, of the kind of houses needed?
The Purnell Cavalry, Capt. Clayton,
which has been doing Provost duty at Will
mington, Del, for some time back, passed
through here, on Monday night last, on
their way to the front. The Fifth Md. Reg.
stationed at Fort Delaware, are said to be
under marching orders, and will leave as
soon as there is militia raised to take their
place.
- Several trains Of wounded soldiers
have passed here during the week. A large
number of soldiers are also constantly going
through, on their way to Gen. Grant.
-Addie c., daughter of Willis Rutter, of
this town, was run over by horse and car
riage, on last Monday, while in the street.
Tho injuries received by her, however, were
not of serious character.
The inner-part of the County Clerk s
Office is now being remodled.
Tomorrow will be the regular quarterly
meeting occasion of the NJ. +. church in
this place. The Presiding Elder will not be
present, but it is thought his place will be
supplied by minister from the General
Conference, now assembled at Philadelphia.
Love feast in the morning at clock.
VIM. X. Reckafus, of Baltimore, and
now employed in the Office of the County
Clerk at this place, was drafted in that city
last week.
William H. Ricketts,, Esq.-ex- Clerk
of the county-has had the position of chief
clerk in said Office rendered him by Chas.
H. Haines, Esq, the present incumbent,
and has been accepted by the former.
| The double track is now laid as far as
Elkton.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Gecil,s Roll of Honor,

Wodnded of the, 9th MJs Regiment at
Fredericksburg Maj. Jos. G. Hill. Co.
B-Thomas Bounce, John Campbele. Corp.
John W. Dickinson, VIM. 7. Davis. Marion
Gillespie, C.. G.. Mccullough. Co. E-Henry
vanhollcn, John Carey, VIM. Moore, Jos.
Carslow, Joseph Carter, Corp B.W. Buckly,
John Tarburtton, Jas. Edwards, George
l.. Price. Co. G-Sergt. J. +. Burkins,
Saml Crothers, Jno. l.. Crothers, John II.
Drummond, Sergt. j. S. Smith.
Killed Of Co. G-Lieut. ID. G. Orr, Thos.
Janney, - Temple.
Wounded Of the sh Muyland.-Co. A
Geo. W. Harvey, c. W. Rigg, &. H. Norman
John Coleman, John W. Silk, Geo. w. Yeo,
man, Corp. VIM. NJ. Shippers, David Muir.
dock, JAS. Demon, Jacob NJ. Logan, Jas
L. Roach, Thos. p. Poe.
kiAed.-Co. A. Ambrose Gorrell, VIM
Mccall.
IMssing.-Co. A-Corps. John II. Nc
Cracker and jus ID. Alexander.
Wounded.-Wm. Sewers, Amos McNeal
John A. Steele, Co. c, I'd Del, and Rober
Short, LIST. Del.
VIM. c. Alexander, of Co. B, 9th Nd.
before reported as killed, was not hurt
The N. Y. Times of Wednesday gives also
the following names of wounded, which are
either misspelled or credited to the wrons
companies. No such names being found or
the Bounty Pay Roll in the Commissioner
office: Go. Corp. W. b. Long, dice
May IL; J. w. Coates, f. Cromptner.-
Co. ZEE. GARNER.
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Notice IL Creditors.

TNHIS is to give notice that the subscriber.
l. of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Administration on the personal estate of
Joyce jackson, late Of said county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly authen
ticated, on or before the End day of March,
1866 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 2lst day of May,
1864. JOHN w., CHAMBERS,
Administrator of Joyce jackson, deceased.
Test-CHALKLEY B. CUTLER, Reg.
May 81, 1864 lew
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORPHANS CoURr

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORPHANS COURT
AT regular session of the Orphans Court,
held on the 10th inst, among other the fol-
lowing proceedings were had Bonds ap-
proved-samuel B. Foard, Administrator of
Henry kibler; George Janvier, Executor of
Thomas Janvier; Henry Fl. Kimble, Execu-
tor of Rebecca Titus John W. Chambers.
Executor of Joyce Jackson; William T.
Miller, Executor of Walden Reed; VIM. j.
Jones, Administrator of Anna Z. Alexander.
Anna M. Janney appointed Guardian of the
minor children of Thomas j. Janney. VIM.
s. Rowland's list of sales exhibited by VIM.
u. Rowland, Administrator, and passed ;
Thomas J. Janney's list of sales exhibited
by A. M. Janney, Executor, and passed.
Lyttleton Gale, (col'd) appointed Guardian
forLyttleton Gale, James Gale and Charlotte
Gale, and Bond approved; James NJ. Sewers
appointed Guardian for Emma j. Jester, and
Bond approved. Fl. D.. Fowlcr's list of
sales exhibited by William P. Fowler, Ad.
illustrator, and passed. Inventory of George
Gales property exhibited by Levin Gale,
Executor, and an order passed to sell at
private sale. Samuel D. Wilson'S list of
sales exhibited by William Wilson, Admin
istrator, and passed. In the case of Sallie
). Taylor, Administrator Of Ann Taylor
cited to render an account, her time having
expired February 9th, 1868, she was allowed
until the Second Tuesday of June to render
list of debts due deceased, and pass her
administration account.
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The Duty Of the Hour.

The Baltimore american, in urging a
prompt response to the Governors Procla.
nation for raising 1900 mon for the State
of Maryland to serve for one hundred days
within the State, makes the following
patriotic appeal:
"Loyal men Of Maryland, now, for this
short space Of one hundred days, is an OPP
portunity offered you to show your devotion
to your country!
1t is the bounden duty Of every merchant,
evary storekeeper, every master of appren.
tice, to give his subordinates leave of absence
for this service. The West has spoken
nobly. Regiments within the past week
have marched through Baltimore which
represent the wealth and best people of that
country. The women conduct the business
of their absent fathers and brothers, as far
as they are able. Let the same thing be
done here. Think, fellow. citizens, for one
the pursuits of trade for so short q time,
what it will profit you to gain great wealth
and lose your country.
Let every man shoulder his musket about
our Notifications, and send the veterans tc
Who will be the frst to send his EN-.
ployeesT'
If ever, since. the rebellion WAS inaugu
rated BY the first fell blow Of armed traitors
now is tho time for every patriot to make
some sacrifice Of business, to strain every
nerve to send forward this quota of 100 day,
men, that they may relieve that number O
veterans from garrison duty, and let then
go to the front. The energy of few even
at this important crisis, may shorten tn,
war year.
Who will first respond to this call in oul
county, We have not heard of that promp
and energetic action which the importanc,
of the emergency demands, and for which
Cecil has in the past SO nobly distinguished
herself. Till the 24th inst. we have to rails,
the 1000 men who are require to serve fol
one hundred days; and if not raised by
volunteering, after that time they will be b,
draft
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Notice to Creditors.

VNlllS is to give notice, that the snbscri-
Il Der, Of Cecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court OF, Cecil county, letters
Icstamentary on the personal estate Of
Walden Reed, late OF said county, deceased.
All 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 9Th day of Nav,
1865; they may Otherwise, by law, be exclu-
deG from all benefit Of said estate. A Il per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand this 2lst day of May,
1864. WILLIAM T. MILLER,
Executor Of Walden Reed, decd.
Tcst-CHALKLEY b. CUTLER, Reg.
Nay 81, 1SG4--6w.
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Notice to Creditors.

'TllIS is to give notice, that the subscriber
Of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county, letters
Iestamcntary on the personal estate Of
Levi l.. Tyson, late of said county, deceased.
All 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 l4th day of Nav,
1865; they may otherwise by law, be exclu-
ded from all benefit Of said estate. All per-
sons indebte TO s.rid state are requested to
make immediate payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand this 2lst day of May,
1864. JANE TYSON.
Administrative OF Levi l.. Tyson, decd.
Tcst--CHALahEY b. CUTLER, Reg.
May 81, fS64-6w
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BUTTER AND EGGs.-Thcse prim

BUTTER AND EGGs.-Thcse prime
necessaries of the table have had quite u fall
since the genial days of Spring have sue
ceeded the chilly blasts of Winter. Butter
is now 20 cts. per ID and eggs Is cts per
dozen. When they were at fabulous prices
the farmers were envied for the enormous
profits they were supposed to be rcapng.-
But unfortunately for this theory the farmers
had but little to sell during the times of
high prices, and what they had for sale they
well earned in producing, all they received
for it, as we well know, from bonitide expc-
rience. All that farmers and farmers wives
receive is the fruit of unrcmttns, and often
unrequited toll,
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Tire bRAFr I'M GEcIL.-Well, there

has been a draft in Cecil at last.
Although the first Congressional District
had a surplus on its quota of upwards of
700, that surplus was not accredited to ker,
as District, but to the State at large. &C.
ell has supplied the State with many more
troops than she has ever received credit for.
and her small deficit should, in justice, have
been made up to her out of the surplus in
the District to which she belongs, when
those counties, of the same District, which
raised an excess, were not allowed to retain
that surplus Us q credit on future calls that
may be made. Capt. Ireland recruited n
full company in this county, which were
| mustered in rs Ba!timoreans, and for which
the county received no credit and this is
but a part of the soldiers Cecil has supplied
tire Government armies with, that have gone
to the benefit of other ncighborhoods. We
do not object to drafts, but we do object to
being cheated in the manner above alluded
to.
| The following extracts of letter from
Mr.. Earle, to w. j. Jones. Esq, on the
subject, explains the cause of this county
being SO unwarrantably submitted to q draft
for some sixty odd:
| ANNAPOLIS, May 1s. 1864.
Immediately on the receipt of your letter
of the 18th ult., ! went with it to the Exc
cutive Chamber. The Governor was then
in Baltimore, and did not return till this
morning, when had an interview with him.
He informs me he has seen Col Jeffries, and
even plead with him to allow the excess in
our Congressional District to be credited to
Cecil county, so ~ to avoid the necessity of
a draft there. And although there is an adj
mitted excess of ut least seven hundred in
the District, Col. Jeffries insists on drafting
some sixty more from Cecil county The
Governor was quite indignant at ,Jcffries'
course says there is no reason in it what.
ever, at the same time is unable to change
the decision.
The drawing took place on Wednesday
and Thursday last, at Salisbury, and the
following are the lucky names in this wheel
of fortune, or the wheel of Mars-which
you please:
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Summer ROarding House.
More Business in Elkton.

vfNIIE undersigned having commenced the
l. CABINET MAKING business in Elk.
ton, at the corner of Main and Bridge SITS.
formerly Up. Cantwcll's Tin Shop,) are
prepared to furnish the public with oil arti
clos IN their line, from common Chair t.
the most costly piece Of Furniture, at as
reasonable rates as they can be had In any
other place. Both being practical mechanics
are prepared to do their own work.
FUNERALS attended by Mr.. Foster, who
Is experienced 10 that branch, at very rea.
sornblc rates.
Public patronage respectfully solicited.
o. Old Furniture repaired at moderate
prices. F. A. FOSTER,
W. B. HEATZlG.
Elkton, MAY Ia, IS64--3m,
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EYE AND EAR.

7 ISAACS. NJ. D.. Oculist and Aurist. Profess.
q scr Of the Eye aud Ear. formerly of Legion,
Holland. is located at No 5ll Pine Street PHI.-
ADELPHIA where persons afflicted with diseases of
the Eye or EAR will he scientifically treated and
cured. if curenble. rB"Artificial eyes inserted
without pain No charges made for examination.
The Medical faculty is invited, MS he has no So
crets in his mode of treatment ian 10 'B4-Iy
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WAR NEW \,

- The official dispatches of Gen. Sherf.
dar show the cavalry operations in the rear
Of the Rebel army to have been conducted
wrsh marvellous skill and boldness On
the night of the day that he turned the
enemy right lie captured their depot at
Beaver Dam and destroyed one million and
a half of rations, enough to have subsistcd
the whole of Lees army for fifteen days.
There he also destroyed the railroad track
for SIX miles, and the telegraph, and recap
tured four hundred of our men and several
officers, one of whom was Colonel Phelps
of the 9TH Maryland Regiment. The next
day he crossed the South Anna river, and
on the llth captured Ashland Station, de.
storying there LOGON olive and u train of
cars, and two or three buildings containing
Rebel stores. The railroad was torn up for
six miles, and six culverts aud two trestle
bridges destroyed. Pressing on toward
Richmond, the same day he encountered
and routed the Rebel cavalry under the
famous General j. +. b. Stuart. The
Rebel papers received since give full par
ticu lars of the burial of Cen Stuart, their
greatest cavalry officer, who was killed in
this fight. Pushing ON. General Sheridan
forced the outer line of = Rebel defenses
around Richmond, and lnat night marched
the whole of his command between the first
and second line of their works. The next
day he demonstrated against those works,
but found them too strong for assault, and
after some opposition by the enemy recross-
ed the Chickahominy at Meadow Bridge
The railroad bridge over the Chickahominy
and two other trestle work bridges, and the
road itself for long distance south of the
Chickahominy were destroyed. Having
completed this work, General Sheridan
moyed towards the James river, and on
Saturday afternoon formed a junction with
General Buffers forces. From the Rich
mond papers we have intelligence OF Gen.
Averl's movements. He had struck the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at Dublin
Station, destroyed all the supplies stored
there, and burned the railroad bridge over
New river. These points arc about one
hundred miles west of Lynchburg.
Under the Act Of Assembly empower
ing the Commander in Chief to organize the
militia of the State, and to call into actual
service any number, not exceeding ten
thousand, that may be required to meet
emergencies, the Governor has issued Pro-
clamalion. The Governor appeals to the
patriotism of Onp citizens for sufficient
number of men to Organize three, or at least
not less than two, full regiments immediate
ly, to be mustered into the service for the
term of one hundred days. They are to re-
ceive the same pay and rations to which
other volunteer forces are entitled, but it is
to be distinctly understood that in no case
can they be required to perform any duties
outside of the boundaries of the State with
out their consent 1t is also desirable that
the Fifth Md. Regiment, lying in inglorious
inaction at Fort Delaware guarding Rebel
prisoners. should have some opportunity to
share in the glory which other Maryland
troops with General Grant are reaping. and
part of the troops, with their own consent,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-05-21
A NEW ENTERPRISE.

HAVING engaged in the sale of Agricul-
IL tura Implements, am prepared to
furnish the Farmers with the BUCKEYE
REAPIEG and MOVING MACHINE, the
celebrated KIRBY combined REAPER and
MOWER, with lf-Raking Attachment; the
Bickford II Hoffman DRILL, for Sowing
Grain, Grass Seed and Guano; the Buckeye
SeI-Unloading Spring RAKE; Dunridge
Tool Co.'S Silver Steel Moving Scythes
Corn COvcrcis, Cultivators, Grain Cradles,
Hand Rakes, &c. Also, . fcw sets of Guilt
vator Tectk&I Excelsior Grain Fans. All OF
which will be sold as low for the cash as they
can be bought in any Of Tie cities. Genuine
Chinese Sugar Cane Seed.
JOS. P. CANTWELL.
May IA, l864-3m
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1T will be seen by card in to-days
Wing that our friend and former fellow
townsman Mr.. S. Drew Thomas has been
admitted as a partner of Mr.. Marston, Ban
ker and broker Wall St., New York. All
who may have business to transact in his line
in that city will find Mr.. Thomas most
reliable man to employ.
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DEDIcATIoN.-The new Odd Fellows

DEDIcATIoN.-The new Odd Fellows
Hall, at Chesapeake City, will be dedicated
on Saturday next, the 2sth inst. The Order
and visiting Lodges will parade at o'clock
p. M. After which the Dedicatory Services
will take place in the NJ. f. Church. Adj
dresses will be delivery by the Grand Master
of the State of Maryland, and others. The
ladies are particularly invited to attend
Supper will be served at O'Clock p. NJ, at
reasonable charges. The Citizens Brass
Band will be in attendance.
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Pic NIc.-One of those pleasan lit

Pic NIc.-One Of those pleasan lit
tie pic MICS, which are often wished for, and
generally enjoyed by the young, came off in
Hassons woods, short distance above
Cherry Hill, on the afternoon of Wednesday
last. Considering the unfavorable appear
ance of the weather, it was well attended
and all present enjoyed themselves; admira-
bly, The rain which was very heavy here,
was quite light there, and, consequently,
was not the means Of destroying the pleasures
of the day to any extent,
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TO SORGHUM GROWERS.

TIME CLARK SORGO Machine Co's just
J. " ecAbratrd CANE MILLS and Cooks
Patent SUGAR EvAPORATORS are furn-
ished by the subscriber, ~ all applicants at
Manufacsrers' prices. Apply AZ West Grove
=, o., Chester county, Pa, PhiLatle ;phL aud
banim0c Cent,sl kdilro4l
apr Jim. NJ, C1NAED.
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A .Iaur pus in high life has caused
THAT degree Of sensation incident to such
occurrences in our neighhoring village Of
Newark, Del, recently, which resulted in
the principal actor being expelled from the
com a.unlQn Of the Methodist church.
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che hlarkcts.

ELKToN MARkET.-White Wheat, 81 Os !;
Red do. 81 Is to 81 90; Corn 81 80; Oats,
y cts. u ID.
WILMINGTON May, the 20, .-Flourrer
barrel, 81 Wheat, per bush, Is 80, Corn, l
3G Oats, 65(d G5; Cloverseed per; bushcl, SD
Timothy Seed, perbushel, 81 90
BALTIMORE MARKET.-White Wheat, 50 1s
az %: Red Wheat, 81 Is: Corn, white.
29(d 80; Yellow, do. $500 30 u bush
ell Oats Maryland, s4@9l cents, weight,
and SSGy92 cents for Pennsylvania.
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PRoMoTED.-We were pleased to
hear of the promotion of our young friend
John B. Dunbar, of this town, from the po-
sition of Sergeant in Co. 1, to that of sec
ond Lieutenancy in Co. F, 9Th Md. Vols
John is good fellow, and we have no doubt
the promotion was well merited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-05-21

. New LEEDS PAPER Mill This mill i,
which for ten years past, has been carried on
by Theodore Megargee, has changed hands,
and is now conducted by B. F. Peterman
and George F. Harlan.
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NEW DRESS GOODS
OPENING TO-DAY
At the New store OF
" DRENNEN.

NEARLY OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE..
Black Silks, from $l.25 to $1.62.
Plaid " 100 l.25.
Black Dress Goods for Summer wear,
P..aids for Misses,
Challies for Children--small figure
Ladies' Cloakings-ncw;
A Bleached Muslin-selling at 20 cts ;
New Straw and Felt Hats for Men and
Boys, Of New Styles.
New Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
Best Sugar Cured Hams in the c-unty.
Cider Vinegar made from Apples.
Give us a call at tue New Store.
May u, 1854. L. DEEENEN.
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!. ApPoINrED.-Lisut. John T. Nc
Cauley, Of Co. H, Purnell Legion, has been
made Provost Marshal of Port Tobacco,
Md. The Lieut.. is from this county.
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\ AppoINTED.-William Rogers has
been appointed Postmaster at Galena, Kent
county Nd, vice w. W. Wood resigned.
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OF FIVE hundred patients in the Har-
wood Hospital, from the recent battlefield,
not one will require surgical operation,
and all will be ready to take the field in
thirty days.