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NOTICE.-Lcttcrs of Administra-
ton have been granted to the under
signed upon the estate of Lewis Burt,
late of Vernon. Oneida county New
York and formerly of Elk county Pa, by
the Register of Elk county. All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to the
estate are requested to make payment
forthwith and any persons having claims
against the estate are requested to PIE,
sent them to the undersigned for settle
ment.
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May, 18th 1865.

NOTICE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTICE is hereby given that Theolre
Palen, heretofore residing at Allegany, Cat
taraugus ounty, in the State of New York
but now residing at Wilcor Elk County,
State Of Pennsylvania, and James Clark,
residence at Plaenfeld in the State Of New
Jersey, have formed limited partnership
pursuant to the Act Of the General Assembly
Of the State ofpennsylvania, Of passed the 2lst
Of March 1886, entitled San Act relative to
limite d partnerships and its several sup
plemcnts, for the manufacture Of Leather at
Wilcox aforesaid, upon the following terms
to-wit list. The name Of said firm to be
Theodore palcn; 2nd. 7hc general nature
Of the business transacted is the manufacture
of leather; 3D. The name Of the general
partner is Theodore Palon, now residing nj
lPilcox aforesaid 4th. The amount of
capital contributed by the special partner
James Clark, to the common stock, Is
eighteen thousand dollars 9TH. The part
nership is to continue from the ninth day
April A. y. 1864, to the ninth day Of April
AID. 1869. Dated at Uilco2, June 23d
! 1861.
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CTRAY CATTLE.-Came to the
y premises Of the subscriber in Fox
township, on or about the 20, of April
'65' a red 4 white spotted COW, about 7
years old-sincc had a calf, one red
steer about year old. The owner ID
desired to come forward, prove property,
pay charges, &c, or otherwise they will
be disposed of as the law directs.
Fox tp. Aug. 10, '65, GEO FAUST
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VALUABLE TOWN LOTS AND
FARMS FOR SALE

Three town lots for sale, adjoining the
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Borough of st. Mary's, Elk Co., Pa.
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NOTICE-The Books and accounts of
Jacob j. Storer & Co., and Charles II.
Gering & Co.. of S M0ry's, have been
placed in the hands ofthe undersigned for
settlement Parties indebted to either of
the above firms, are notified that their ac.
counts must be settled by payment to the
undersigned, within 80 days.
LAUREL. J. BLAKELY. Atty
for GERING & co, & STORER & CO.
ST Marv's February 25tl 'C5. .-5t.
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NOTICE. --Noticc is hereby given,
that quantity Of logs were carried on
our lands, on Bennets Branch, in
Bcnczette township, Elk Co. Pa, dur
ing the high water of March 1865,
with the following marks. and letters -
S y Il. S 7 j, WD, Tx NJ, ME, G
w, r + &c. AID, o 7 T o, D3 in CEN
ter, 4 & S, diamond, hart, harp. Also
two or three marks that we do not know
the meaning of. The owner Or owners
thereof, are required TO prove property,
pay all legal charges and take them
away within three months from March
28th, A. D., 1865, otherwise they viii
be forfeited.
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July 1st lSD5.-2m. Pd.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EN EUUIUItS NUTIUE,
Whereas, Letters Testamontary hav.
ing been granted to Jno Stock man and
A nton Fochtman, Executors of the last
will and testament of Lorcny Stockman, +,
late Of St. Mary's, decd, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the
same will present them duly authenti-
Gated for settlement.
GEO. ED. WEIS, Register &c.
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Murray Street,
81 New York CITY.

MarcH II1 oo-oh-
N0TICE.-All persons indebted TO late
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& Co., are requested their accounts by ihe
frs. Of July next, either by note or other.
wise, when the accounts will then be left
for immediate collection. Persons indebted
10 Fred Schoning s. Co., will find their acy
couats at Centreyille until the above stated
time.
CIIAS LUHR.
ST. Mary's, May 18th 1865.
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w. II. JOHNSON,
WM. JOHNSON.
April 28th, '65.-Pd. 3t.

DISSOLUTION OF CO.PARTNERSHIP.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Co.
Partnership heretofore existing under the
names o:C. Luhr & Co at St. Mary's and
Fred Schening & Co.. at Kcrsey, is dis.
solved since the first day of April last, by
mutual consent. The books and accounts
for both establishments will be left in the
hands Of Clas. Luhr st. Marys for settle.
ment.
CHAS. LUUR
JAS. SNERINGER.
FRED SCHGNlNG.
May, 18th 1865.
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box 1886.
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N. B. Town and Country Ageu''
wanted.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-03-18
HORSE BILLS.

Having supplied The Wing Office with a
large assortment of new, wood and metal
job type, and just received from the type
foundry of l.. Johnson & Co., Philadelphia,
one of their finest and most beautiful cleo
trotype horse cuts, We are prepared to get
pp at short notice Colored and Plain Bills,
with or without borders, in the neatest and
most handsome style printed on clear white
paper. Persons having good horses, and
wishing to advertise them in a conspicuous
manner, would do well to give us call.
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Dividing the Conference.

The Philadelphia Annual Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church met in this
city on Wednesday. There was good at
tendance of delegates. As at present con
stituted, this Conference exercises jurisdie-
ton over large portion of the eastern part
of the State of Pennsylvania, the whole of
Delaware, and the eastern shore of Mary
land and Virginia. In former days, when
the number of churches and communicates
in the southern portion of the district were
few in comparison to those further north,
this arrangement was the best that could be
devised for the benefit of all concerned but
the growth of the country has been such
That the Conference cannot legislate wisely
upon the interests of all its churches and
members. Separation has been considered
necessary for some years past, and at the
last meeting committee was appointed to
digest plan Of DIVISION which would be fair
and equitable. 1t reports in favor of divi.
sion into two Conferences; that of Phila-
delphia to retain the present jurisdiction in
Pennsylvania. A new body, to- be called
! "the Wilmington Conference" is prepos-
ed, which is to take in the boundaries of the
State Of Delaware and the eastern shore of
Maryland and Virginia. The joint interests
Of the present churches of Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia, in the Dickinson College,
the Wesleyan Female Seminary and burial
lot in Mount Moriah Cemetery, are proposed
to be retained, proper provisions being made
for officers, and the adjustment of minor
rights. The separation is proposed in the
best Christian feeling and for the advantage
of tbs church. The measure will receive an
earnest and fair consideration, and such
notifications, Il any be necessary, as good
judgment may dictate.-Phil. Inquirer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-03-18

The following despatch was received ut the
War Department, in Washington, on Thursday
evening, being the latest news from General
Sherman;
CITY PoINT, Va March 16, 1865.
Hon. G. 4. Dana, assistant Sect. Of Var:
am just in receipt of letter from Gen.
He describes his army as in fine health and
spirits, having met with no serious opposi
ton.
Hardee keeps in his front at a respectful
distance. At Columbia he destroyed i'm
mense arsenals and railroad establishments,
| and torty-three cannon. AT Cheraw he
found much machinery and war material
including twenty-five cannon and thirty six
hundred barrels of powder In Fayetteville
he found twenty pieces of artillery, and
much other material
He says nothing about Kilpatrick's defeat
by Hampton, but the officer who brought bis
letter says that, before daylight on the 10th,
Hampton got two brigades in the rear of
kilpatrck's headquarters, and surprised and
captured all the staff but two officers. Kill
patrick escaped, formed his men, and drove
the enemy with great loss, recapturing about
all that he had lost. Hampton lost eighty
six, left dead on the field. U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General
Another telegram from Gen. Grants head.
quarters reports that the Daily Dispatch is
the only paper issued to-day in Richmond
1t says: "rhe Dispatch is published this
morning on half sheet only, because of the
fact that all our employees-printers, re-
porters, and clerks-are members of mill
tary organizations, and were called out yes
terday morning by the Governor to perform
special service for short time. But for the
kindness of few friends who are exempt
from service, and who volunteered their aid
the half loaf presented would of necessity
| have been withheld.
SIN few days, at farthest, our forces will
return to their posts, when we hope to re-
sumo and continue uninterruptedly our full
sized sheet"
! There is no other news of moment from
any quarter. G. A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary of War,
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Peace and War,

Peace Commissioners. it is asserted. are
again on their way from Richmond to Wash
ington, one of whom is Governor Vance, of
North Carolina. This time they come to
make peace on any terms, which means to
lay down their arms, lisband the Rebel ar
mics, and go about their lawful business,
which are the only terms the United States
ever mcdiiat2aa granting to Rebels. Wheth-
err the report of Peace Commissioners being
on the way from Richmond to apply for
such terms be true or not, things in Dixie
are fast coming to that inevitable point
Our armies are crowding the Rebel remnants
of armies into North Carolina and Virginia
from all quarters, and there appears to be
no longer any fight in them. After brisk
skirmish they still fall back, while the rap
idly increasing Union armies follow the dis
pirited and disparing foe up with eager con-
fidence. Fight they must, erclong OF sur.
render; or fight and surrender. No other
alternative is left those desperate and ambi-
tious men who plunged nation into civil
war in the effort to establish an aristocracy
on the ruins of the grea. Republic.
Everything foreshadows the speedy down.
fall of the rebellion. This time the hope
rests on no fictitious basis. The rebellion is
narrowed to such small, and constantly di-
minishng proportions, compared to its CO.
lossa form one year ago, that the most timid
and doubling Union man and the most def
ant secessionist, admit either openly or tacit.
ly, that the "Confederacy" must ego un.
der soon. In the meantime gold, that
great war barometer, is going down rapidly,
and constantly with no rallies or advances
and cotton goods, within the last few weeks,
have fallen one hundred per cent.
Thus perish all the enemies of the nation,
and let those who have stained their hands
in her blood, hide their diminished heads in
shame.
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A CoNGREss ARREsrED.-The adjourn
ment of the Rebel Congress, which was to
have taken place on Saturday last, has been
postponed in consequence of pressing re-
quest from jeff Davis, who has matters of
Importance to communicate, which may de-
lay the absentees for a few days. Conse-
quently it was resolved to prolong the ses-
sion until Tuesday, the l4th, which would
give "His Excellency' u single day in which
to prepare his epistle and have it presented
and considered The purport of this i'm
portant communication will, no doubt, soon
be known. Whether it will be request that
jeff may seize the gold in the banks of
Richmond, which the papers of that metrop-
oils have lately complained is being "squan
dered" upon the holders of their notes, at
tremendous discounts; whether it will be a
plan to get rid of Grant, Sherman and Sher-
idan by act of Congress, or whether it will
be a veto of the negro arming bill, or a sug-
gestion to make that measure more compuI-
sorry than it is at present, we shall HAPPILY
know more about very soon. We therefore
await the news in serenity, fully believing
that whatever the subject may be, it will be
"of no consequence"
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Cofat affairs.
MONEY.

The citizens of the Sd election district ana
requested to assemble at the Court House.
ut a O'Clock, this Saturday evening, for
the purpose of raising some funds 70 defray
the incidental expresses Of filing the quota
of this district. The bounties being paid
by the State and County, the sum to meet
the expenses of boarding the recruits for a
few days Mt the rendezvous, and the cost OF
transportation will not be heavy. 1t will
require several hundred dollars, however,
and it mast be met by private contribution,
or tie quota cannot be filled. Let all pay a
little and the men will be put in; but they
will not be if this contingent expense is not
met by private donation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-03-18

- The State Senate on Tu esday concurred
in the report of the Conference Committee
on the Bounty Bill. The report abolishes
the Bounty Boards and creates Bounty Com
niss'oners, one from each county and from
the city Of Baltimore, one for each Legisla.
tive District, and increases the compensa-
ton from two hundred to three hundred dol
lars. In other respects the bill is not mate
rally different from that passed in February
last; The bill providing for taking the votes
armies, Of the United States, was read the
second time and epgrossed for third read
Ing, ~. ''
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RsE" A model letter, giving some account

Req A model letter, giving some account
of a model school; or showing how some OF
our public schools are conducted. A large
field for reform-the schoolmaster' evident.
ly abroad, or which amounts to the same
thing, in love.
We recommend the composition and or
biography Of the letter as a school exercise
to our public school teachers and pupils
The discipline of the school here spoken OF
is also worthy of notice.
The commissioner who has that district in
charge, is evidently careful that the school
fund is disbursed in manner that promotes
education.
But here is the letter:
Correspondence Of The Cecil whig
THURSDAY, March 2. 1868.
DEAR WIG:-I want to inform you of G.
school house it is a great place espeshly
when the black bord classes is on the floor
they will get their questions done Mr.. -
is eur teacher and Miss our assisten and
they will get up behind the desk an sit Their
for ~ half d hour at a time, while the books
is flying in every direction over the school
Ttc1iiT, HFst Oht sue anu lHcn tnc Otner,
and he never looks UP to see what is going
on. he pays more attention to the larger
young ladys than any Others in the school
he says he is the Dos but it don't look much
like it sometimes ther is letters going all
over the school house the boys is throwing
to the girls and the girls throwing them to
the boys. it shows a great example for a
courten school and the teacher started a
spelling school to get acquainted with some
of the young ladies'. he says he likes to see
the boys sitting along side of the girls. he
says it just suits him. he says it does him
good. well you might know what the spell
ling school is like after knight. he don't care
wether they "pell any or not so he gets be-
side some gal. the tobacco is all over the
desks as much as the floor. well there is
flew very nice young girls come Their but
they 40 not occupy the school houce, much
it is their delight to get into the woods. the
school house is situated at the eros roads; the
one goes to NJ and the other goes to c the
other goes to b i and the other to p G.