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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

Graduate of Dickerson College, as Prin-
cipal.
Il is the object of the Board to make this
first class School. Students will be re-
CURED to pass through regular course of
instruction, so that they may be prepared
tor the pursuits of Commerce, Agriculture,
Manufactures and the practical arts for the
discharge of the duties Of Teachers of Com
mon Schools, or for higher collegiate and
professional study.
The course of instruction will be divided
| into four classes, the details of which will be
given in circulars to be obtained of the
Principal or either of the members of the
Board Of Visitors
Candidates for admission to the first class
or hrst year S course must pass an examina
ton in Spelling, Reading, Geography.
Arithmetic, and English Grammar.
Candidates for advancement must undergo
a thorough examination in the studies of
the class through which they have passed.
IuPlls desiring to take position in airy of
the advanced classes on entering the School
must exhibit by previous examination their
qualifications for that position.
IEHMS.-Thc scholastic year will be
divided into four terms or quarters of twelve
weeks each, as set forth in the circulars.
Tuition Fees to be paid in advance.
For the first class, or first years course,
;, =, 81 per quar-.
For the second class, or first years course,
IS per quar-.
For the third class, or first year $ course,
-, So per quar-.
For the fourth class, Or first years course,
SIS per quar-.
Parents and guardians will not be subjected
to the expense of purchasing books but all
stationary, fuel and books Of study (except
those appcrtaining to the ornamental
branches) will be supplied by the Board,
and moderate charge made for the use of
them.
AS soon as the attendance of pupils will
justify 1t, competent Assistant will be EN-.
ploycd.
A public examination of the pupils will be
made at the close of every term
Pupils from other counties of the State
will be admitted upon the same terms as the
children of our own citizens
B0dm IF Visitors. JAS. II. MCCULLOUGH.
Hiram Mccullough and Reuben ID. lamar.
Esqrs. +. a. ELLIS, President
of the Board Of Com rs of Public Schools of
Cecil county.
WM. ToREERT, Secretary.
N. B.-Pupils entering the school at its
commencement will bring with them such
books as they may have ON hand, until the
books to be used arcide,ermined upon by the
Board.
Nov 5, 1SG4--3w
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The Crops for the Year 1SEl.

The final report (Septcmber and October
oil the crops for the present year has lust
been made by the Agricultural Department
at W ashington. The returns are now full.
and what was hitherto but estimates assume
the character Of asccrtaincd quantities. The
wheat crop amounts to 100, 695, S23 bushels.
1t takes about five bushels of wheat to make
barrel of flour, which would make the pro.
duction equal to thirty three millions and a
half barrels, or more than one and half
barrels to every one of the population of
twenty millions whose industry produced it..
The production of wheat is only about nine
millions less than in 1868, which was con
sldcred an excellent crop. The rye produc-
ton was 1882, 1857 bushels, or less than
one million short of the production of the
previous year. Barley 10,7lG,3 1928, about
the same decrease as rye in the years pro-
duction. Oats $500, 0G4 bushels, an in
crease of six millions over the previous year.
Hay IL, ZIG, l5l tons, or about million and
half tons less than in 1868. Corn $50
5ol ,4O3 bushels, or about seventy eight mil
hons increase over the year preceding
Buckwheat Is, 700, $40 bushels, an increase
or nearly three millions. Potatoes 9G.25G,-
800 bushels, a decrease of four millions
Taking the yearly production, therefore.
the balance is in favor of 1864, and the quail
ty much better. If the currency and taxes
did not affect prices, all the leading articles
OF provisions which form the support of life
would be less in price. The sorghum, an.
other valuable crop, shows large increase.
In the production of animal food there is.
however, material falling off in all the
States. The production of naxseed shows
very large increase, New Jersey and Penn
slyvana taking the lead in this increase in
the first amounting to over fourteen per
cent, and in Pennsylvania four per cent
Ten of the loyal States produce cotton. The
falling OF in tobacco is set down at sixty
seven millions of pounds. Balancing all the
increase and decrease of vegetable and ami.
NAL production, and there is shown to be
abundance Of food for the population The
surprising part of it is that the production
should be so large with 50 many men en-
gagged in war, and so much destruction of
animal life for war purposes. The use of
machinery has made up for the absence of
hands. Hereafter, when peace is re. csta-
blished, It's good effects viii be felt in highly
increased crops.
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IMMENSE HoSPIrAL At A

IMMENSE HosPIrAL At ANyArolIs.--A
Washington letter says:
''The medical department of the army is
engaged in preparing the plans for an i'm:
mense hospital, to be built upon the Severn
river, near Annapolis, Nd. This general
hospital, which has been projected by Sur
gcon General barnes, will eclipse in extent
and accommodations any other institution Of
the kind in the world. 1t is intended to
have it surrounded with extensive grounds
for the exercise and amusement of the pa
ticnts, it having been found by experience
that ample opportunity for outdoor exer.
else has more beneficial effect, and contri
butes more to the speedy recovery of the
patients, than any other accessory of hos
pital. The farm upon which it is proposed
to locate it comprises about thousand
acres. the owner Of which is sccc3sionst
and within the rebel lines.
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SALT FOR BED BuG7.-If any one wishes u
sure remedy with which to cleanse the house
Of this troublesome vcrmin, without cx-
pense, they have only to wash with salt and
water, filing the cracks where they frequent
ed with salt, and you may look in vain for
them. Salt seems inimical to bed bugs, and
they will not trail through it. It's prelera-
bic to all 'ointment,' and the buyer re-
quires no certificate as to its commences.
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UEcLE SANS PUps.-A post Office clerk
sends the following: "a man called at the
general delivery one day, when happened
for the moment to be engaged elsewhere in
the office, He whistled loudly. | stepped
dog he was whistling for?' 'One of Uncle
Sam S pups, said he, quite composcdly.
had nothing more to say"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

M S.-The largest assortment of
- Lamps and Chimnies in Elkton is now
offered cheap for the cash by
sep "a Z. w. STAPLES.
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UNDERTAKING.

HAVING made new and improved
lAllearse of the latest style, he is prepared
to attend Funerals and furnish at the short
est notice Collins of Rose W God, Mahogany,
Walnut, or covered with Cloth, and Metallic
Burial Cases or Caskets, trimmed and fin
ishcd in the newest and best styles with the
finest materials. Silver Plates engraved with
name, age and death furnished at short
notice, when desired. ce-Boxes for putting
bodies in ice always ready. Having had a
long experience in the business, he feels
confidence in his ability to give entire salts
faction to all who may favor him with call.
All charges low, and no extra charge for
attending funerals at any distance.
aug 6, lS64-6m. X. MARSHBANK.
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TIIIS WAY.-Parties in want of Building
Il Hardware should call and examine my
stock before making purchase.
sept "A. E. w. STAPLES.
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SClSSORS.-A good assortment of Scs-
~ sors and Shears in store and for sale by
sep24 L. w. STAPLES,
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TO THE LADIES
ELkTON & VICINITY.
NEW MILLINERY u TRIMMING
STORE IN ELKTON.

MISS MARY A. JONES having taken the
~ New Store House lately occupied by Mrs,
Letfmahn, offers to her friends and the Public
at large, newly selected Stock of
Bonnets, Trimmings, and
MILLINERY Goods
generally. Her personal attention will be niv-
en- to all orders in her line, and she promises
that her styles and assortment of Goods shall
NOT De Inferior TO any ever offered to the Public.
Her Stock will be continually increased hv "a.
velties in Ribbons, Trimmings, Embroders, &c.:
and styles not on her shelves will be ordered 10
suit her customers Hoping to receive a share
OF the Public patronage, she respectfully solicjts
an examination of her stock.
Embrodering, Plain and Fancy Sewing exc
cuted to order by competent ncedlcwomcn
feb 20, Gift MARY A .JONEs
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HOUSE & LOT
In ELkTON, FOR SALE.

P1 virtue Of an Order of the Orphans
- Court of Cecil county, the subscriber. as
Executor of the last will and testament of
Emily Galloway, deceased. will offer at
Public Sale, at the Court House door, in
Elkton, on
SATURDAY, the 1911 day Of NoremJer nert,
all the right, tile and estate Of said deceased
in and to that RI
HOUSE AND LOT, aTThf
in the town of Elkton, situate ssSa istX
on the north side of High street
and in front Of the Railroad Depot, now in
the occupancy Of Mr.. John II. Pryor. The
Lot has front of about 60 feet on High
street and runs back about SO feet. There
is a Frame Dwelling House on said lot, Is by
81 feet, two stories and an attic, with cellar
under part of the building.
Persons wishing to purchase will please
call and examine for themselves.
One half Cash the balance on
the 18th of March next, when possession
will be given.
Sale at 2 O'Clock p. NJ
JAMES McCAULEY,
Executor of Emily Galloway, decd.
Oct %, 1SG4-ts
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PEATTY. Beatty Axes can be had only
- at E. W. STAPLES Hardware Store, 5
doors above Post Office. [sept q.
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rEBIC ELhTON
HIGH SCHOOL.
MIR. WIN. II. ZIs,IERNaN.

" Id be opened on MONDAY, the It'll
w day OF November instant, under the
oh of = -
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SILVER PLATED, FORKS & SPOONS.
lust received a good assortment of Tribe
- Plated Forks and Spoons; superior
article, and warranted to DO as represented.
For sale, at city prices, by
mar 10 f. W. STAPLES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

X NIVES and Forks, Tea and Table
IN Spoons, Carvers and Steeles for sale
at very low prices by e. W. STAPLES.
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ORPHANS, COURT.

UNPHEANS' CCERT,
VTlHE STATED MEETINGS Of the Or.
Il phans' Court of Cecil county will DO
held on the Second TUESDAY in every
month. Executors, Administrators and
Guardians, wanting their accounts stated
will please bring in the vouchers few days
before Coutr, C.B. CUTLER,
July II, 1858. Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19

TRlNDSTONES.-I have ON hand good
" assortment of Ohio Grindstone F.; the
grit is very superior. E. W. STAPLES.
, 1864-03-12

When Rev. Mr.. Humphrey (now Major
Humphrey went to Col. Brackett, in Chi:
cago, for authority tU raise eavaliE con:
pany, he was asked by the colonel if he had
any references Thispuzzled the parson lit
tic, for it just occurred to him that he was
away from home but rejecting d moment,
he remembered "Old Joe Knox" was prac.
ticing law in the city, and referred the col
oncl to him.
He was told by the colonel to return in a
few hours, and a reply would be giv6u.
In the meantime Col, Bracket saw Joe
Knox, aud made inquiries as 10 The charac-
ter and standing Of the parson.
"Do you know Mr.. Humphrey, Of Cen
csee. Mr.. Knox!" ...
"What, Minister Humphrey, the Metho-
dist preacher, colonel" .....-.
"The same, sir" al,
Yes. know him like psalm-book. SIR"
"Wcll, what kind Of a man is he"
"Pprson Humphrey willpreachl like Paul;
pray Ike Stephen, and fight like hill and
d--n, iir."
"All right"
And the colonel LEFT
At the expiration Cf two hours, MI
Humphrey returned to the office Of the,
colonel; as he stepped in, he was greeted
with:
"Therc arc your papers, Mr. HihirRrey."
Aud the parsof left for GcIcsee with his
tpaptrs in his pocses.
"Blast your stingy old skin"' said a run.
ner TO coripetitOr, before a Whole depot
fall of bystandcrs: 81 knew you when you
Used to hire your children to go to bed
without their slippers, and after they got
to sleep you'd go up and steal their pennies
to hire EN- with again the next night"
The question "why printers did not sue
coed as well as brewers :" was thus an.
swercd:
because printers work for the hcaH,,
and brewers for the stomach and where
twenty men have sto,hachs, but one has
brains"
"Tommy, my son." said fond mother,
do you say yOar prayers night and morn
ins;"
Yes'm, that is nights; but any smart
boy can take care Of himself ID the day
time"
Lord Alvanley meeting West-end con"'
fcctiu,er, on a restive horse, exclaimed:
"Wky don't you hold him hard 2" :,
al cant, replied Mr.. G., he is so hot"
"Theu, why don't you ice him :" said
Lord Alvanley.
"Johnny," said d d6tiIg mother to her
somewhat insatiable son, " can you eat that
pudding with impanity'''
"I don't know, ma" quoth young hope
full, "but s'pose can with aspoOn"
, 1864-03-12

AMERICAN PROSPECTS, IN ErRorE--Robert
J. Walker, writing to friend at Washington,
says that the revolution In European sentiment,
especially in England and France, in favor of
the North, is astounding. Since the victory Of
Grsut at Chattanooga, and the success Of
Banks in Texas, the transatlantic rebels have
become thoroughly cowed, and unwilingly ad.
nit that the Confederacy is in It's last gasp.
American securities Ct all kinds are eagerly
sought after, while the Confederate loan is
gradually disappearing from the market.
, 1864-03-12

TIE SooNER THE BETrER. "A refugee Of note
frhm Richmond is said to predict, that when
things reach their last crisis-in other words,
the rebels lind THAT /" last ditch in which they
arc all going to die, jeff Davis will cut his
throat! That is a bad thing for man to do,
to be sure but il is so much the better than
anything JET has done Of late, that we trust
no one will stay his hand when he undertakes
It. Suicide is better fate than the arch.traitor
merits but II he chooses to operate in that
way, We don't know how We can prevent him.
, 1864-03-12

Ii money is your God, ,.hwill'Ue certain to
plague you like the devil.
, 1864-03-12

HuDsoS Bar CoxPAEY.-ltiss said the Hud-'
son Bay Conpahy have changed their exclu-
sive policy, whichhaS 50 long bound up the
VAST and fertile region under their charter, and
have thrown open 100000, 900 acres Of fertile
land ID settlement
, 1864-03-12

INCREASING THE PAY OF LAND oFFcERs.-
The Senate has passed the bill Of Senator Con.
ness, amending the Homestead Law, which in
creasls the pay Of Registers and Receivers Of
the United States Land Offices Of California,
+, rgon, Nevada. Idaho, Washington, Colorado,
Arizonn, and New Mexico, fifty per cent. upon
all allowances and fees.
, 1864-03-12
EvERARD DoYLEY."

"You see, Sir Everard," said Hugh, bit
terly, that / was fool enough to be made a
dupe Of, il spite Of your worldly counsel.
Mrs Sherwood can, ! have no doubt, ap-
, 1864-03-12

A BAD PREDIcAMENr.-The Richmond Dis.
patch conGessrs that the South is reduced to the
following interesting situation: "lf the people
are fed, the army must suffer- if the army is
fed, the people will starve; !. and Il the people
starve, wnat the use OF the arinyE
, 1864-03-12

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Capt. Adams, Of the
sloop Lethid, has laid us under obligations for
late Victoria papers, delivered on Tuesday last.
To Capt. Finch, Of the Elisa anderson, we are
indebted for similar favors. We are also in
debtcd to Capt Libby, Of the steamer j B. Lib
BY, for Puget Sound and Oregon papers
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-22

CAIRo, March 2l.-The steamer City
Of Alton arrived from Memphis for St
Louis, with three hundred men Of Gen.
Veatch's command
GuerrilIas had warned planters in
certain localities along the Mississippi
River that they will not be allowed to
raise crops with eontraband negroes
The 9th Iowa Veterans have arrived,
en- route home on fnrlough,
The 80 Michigan, about 1900 strong,
has gone South.
The namber Of hogs packed here last
season was 240, 900, nearly $1,000 in ex-
cess over last year
CAIRO, March 2lst-The steamer Olive
Branch, from New Orleans 18th inst,
arrived with large cargo Of groceries
and tropical fruits, and 90 bales Of cot
ton for ST Louis-with the l4th, 18th
and 22d Illinois rs-enIisted veterans.
Five regiments Of the 9Th Division Of
-the 10th Army corps are eneamped here.
The steamer Darling, from Memphis,
passed up 10 Cincinnati with nearly 900
bales Of cotton.
Memphis dates Of The 10Th are devoid
Of news OF general interest
Nothing doing in cotton, with trifiing
shipment North OF coo bales.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-22

NEw YozK, March 21.-E Merriam,
the celebrated neteoroIogist Of Brook
I'm Heights, died at Brooklyn yesterday.
The bounty broker convicted last week
Of defrauding recruits was released to
day under habeds corpus by Judge Bar,
nard
Jersey City voted 100000 for recruit
ing
Gen. Hays has issued an order aga nst
any person wearing army uniform unless
entitled to do So Ooh
The Posts special states that the Tax
Bill will be reported to the House this
week
Gen. Humphreys was examined to.
day by the Committee on the Conduct Of
the War relative to the ChaneelIorsviile
and Gettysburg battles.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-22
RARE CHANCE!
vsrg vaIuaeIe eropsr,y ana na


ness For sale
IIANtNG Ia contemplation a rsinoyai 20 Gin
efnnHtt. We effrr ~, sale. on exceedingly easy
terms the following very desifabie and valuable
re lar g. two stots trrk asiaI-roof Warehouse
with Dec itaase attached situated en- the corner "a
Locust strsoi aud the rahai. hpigs Lot 23s sDona.
ton Fnltt cement, THxtti 'eet We would also cell
with ths premises she Furniture, Fixturss. &c
lnelading safs, Desks. counters. Trncss Scales
rarpsnliHa, a.. &cs, hesgg everything afeded taT
a Gfeecrf Prodigy o. Comm iasiVn business also
the eaod VIII aHi saccrssorshln Of out business
Ths4e gvcnslsss seii ada pied fyf tobaceo Esc
tory and Wkrehanss also. es
The aouhlg brick sm5ks Hause aaA Rendering
HOUSE aud h4ms Var house eernsr Locust aud
Durham strseis, used by Us Ter the PORK business
asa. she Kettles s rews. Lard Nata. Blocks, Ciea-
Wis, 81 Se comprising everything necessary for
che business also,
The lrsirttiC aud conveniently arranged brick
Dwelling % LtNust street. betaesn sixth aud
Seventh, being Lots Nos II aud Il, in Block 81
Eastern Ealafnaments nov occupied by George
Foster, and in complete order On these Fremises
are two Cisierus, stable, Wood Shed. &C also a
large ysrd allied with ehoiss Fruit Trees, Shrubs
and Flowers also.
The andiAiard ous half q the frame Warehouse
situated ON Lots and Ia Block 3, Eastern Eu-
iarE meat, running through from Chnreh street
to the Caual Under rent far $40 per manth also,
The weil- Improved sud highly cultivated Farm.
situated near Oak HIN Cemstery, containing y
acres, all under bnce, aerrs of which il sur.
Nutt a-t W thN anu pt4heN
allied with Fruit Trees u sfery kind, lneiaaing
about an acre Of Sen set, bearing Grape Wines
q tbsss prs nstsss sfs situatei new frame Dwell
ling. with a large Cellar. Well. Cisisrp, iaFgs Sta
biz, IS Pos session can D. had Isl u March also
Two desirable Baildlng Lots Nos. aud & u
hloos ~ Eastern Enlargement, Aeioielng th'
above; also
The Lot s5xse fest, on Fourth street. near thl
corner % Leesst. being az exseiieat siAnsi lor
store al-as ri
Tie sndtstlcd oue-half Of g5Ksa feet. sdIolnin,
Z the sbesr e. -
The aho4e property will be sold GA long eredlt
E " de iad TitigFi udisputAhie. PARTIES wishin.
to examine aRy of the above property wttl pleas
call al onr eihec, eoFner Locust street and tn
T Canal csc. FOSTER CO.
hhIf-tlff
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-22
River News.


The River at this point is falling slow
y with an excellent stage Of water hence
to Louisville aud Cairo.
There was but little business done on
the levee yesterday, aud even the pack
cts went up light. t.4i
The Fanny, from Cincinnati FOR st.
Louis, had full cargo, of which she lett
a considerable quantity here.
The TaraSeon, Gen. Anderson aud r.
K. Dunkerson got but light trips out yes
terlay.
The Prairie Rose came in from above
with partial load for Nashville She
lies over until to-day, and viii receive
freight and passengers.
The Jacob Strader, which has been
pat in thorough and complete repair at
Mound City, passed up yesterday after
noon, She will be again put into the
Louisville and Cincinnati packet line.
The grand Armada came in at 10
o'clock last night with a small LOT Of cot
ton, to be transferred BY the great Cot
ton Express 10 New York, through the
agency Of Crane, Brown & Co. She lies
over an,il Wednesday
The marine brigade supply ship Fair
child passed up last night with two rogi-
ments on board 81 route TO jefferson
vile.
The Ohio Belle was advertised TO
leave Cincinnati at three o'clock yester.
day ftr4
the steamer Fanny, from 81 Louis,
bound Tor lieksburg, ran against a snag
on the night Of the 18th, and sank. The
accident happened at Fanny's Towhead,
one hundred and ten miles above Yicks-
berg The passengers aud eonsidera-
Die portion Of the freight was saved.
The Superior arrived at Memphis
from Vicksburg on the 18th
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-22
COMMERCIAL.
Cincinnati Markets.

CiscIxSAri. March 2o-P g
FLOUR hrmer Tor the lover grades. there Be-
isg gossl demand nom the hard bread bakers.
The sAFkst has very large call frou the Govern
ment. just issued. Pine wARisd al s. ZsesS5 80
sapsrnns s. Co5Ss 70. Extra wanted viii not
bFing over s. .. however
MHEAT-A better demand for Red from city
Hiliers, At 81 zs8si y White 81 ssssl -.
CORN IN good demand; prizes higher EaE
We, sbslied aseasl.
OATS TTaTse
RYE dali al 81 -.
WHISKY s71Se.
PROVISIONS unchanged and saisi; not mash
done. Buik shouldsrs s8s9s4c, sldes Sssaise, aad
Hams li1te.
GROCERIES hrn, With f4ir demand.
G0LDso96l; SILVER 50gs2.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-22
SHEET MUSIC

IL oLp stsi.es1As ]. u a la-ro - 1-----.'-.-l
Mountain. b. VIII 8 III. y A'e'a,-
Priee - cents With srisrdS5 -. -.
% D Al sp9n fsosipt Of marlzss prioss
HAkhES 4 CONYRGTOE.