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JOHN H. MERSIION. TT Al.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chanccry.
GRpERED, This sixteenth day Of November 1865.
that the sal" made and reported hy james T.
M"fnll"u-h Trustee for the sale Of the Read Estate
of Thomas =. M"rshun, deceased. be ratified and
confirmed unless Cau~o to tia" contrary thereof be
shown on or before the nineteenth day of Jnnuarv.
next: provided copy of this order br inserted in
some newspaper printed at Elkton, in Coed county,
once a week for ON" month hetor" the eighteenth
day of prcCmlcr next.
The Report states the amount of snns 10 hc $500.
CHAS II. IIAINES
True copy; test, Clerk.
GHAS II. HAINES
Nov Is, 1SGj-lm Clerk
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Rev. G. l.. Schailcr, JOHN j. GRAY and
MARY Il. MINKEH, all Of this county.
RlCHEI-CULLEY.-At the Washington
Hotel, Oxford, Pa. ON the 9th inst, by
the Rev Francis b. Harvey. JAMES ID.
CULLEr, formerly Of Cecil county, and
SARAH +. RIcHEY, of this county.
MONTGOMERI-McVEY.-At the NJ. Z.
parsonage Oxford, by the same, JoHN /.
of this county.
NOWLAND-McCOY In Elkton, at the
residence of Mrs. Rhodes, ON the 18th
inst, by the Rev. NJ. u. kurtz, JAMES $.
NowLAND and JANE Mccoy, both Of this
county.
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ENROM Isaac Hays, two miles west OF
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Read for Yourselves !!
MOORE'S
L I N 7 M: EN- r.,

The Greatest Pain ReIieyer
IN THE WORLD roR
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in the
Back, Breast and Side, Sprains,
Bruises, Swellings, Weakness
in the Joints and Sinews,
Cuts, Stings of Poisonous Insects,
Chllblains, Frosted Feet, Sore
1hroat, Headache, Toothache,
Cramp, Cholic, Cholera
Morbus, Diarrhra, &c.
AND FOR
Horses and cutie ii is Tnequallea,
in all complaints requiring a Lnilnent.
All Of which alike yield to it's magnetic in
ilurnce. The most skeptical, after giving it
a trial, will be convinced of its efficacy to
cure pain, and that it is NO IIUMBUG.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06
Remember Our Soldier Bows.

What has become Of our Soldiers Aid So
eiety?" Now is the time for every member
of that society to bestow all the energy posi-
bic in behalf of our suffering soldiers Never
has the appeal for aid to the Christian Com
mission been so lOud-never so richly merited
by our soldiers. In this emergency the trea-
sury of the Commission is empty; hundreds,
perhaps thousand of lives will be saved by the
succor afforded by the delegates, can they but
be supplied with the food cordial and stores
necessary TO sustain life.
While every heart thrills with exultation at
the glorious victory which resulted in the cap
ture of Richmond and the virtual overthrow
of the rebellion, we are compelled to rejoice
with trembling, well knowing that before that
long line of abattis, breastworks and batteries
carried by our brave soldiers, lie hundreds of
the bravest, wounded, bleeding and dying
The delegates of the Christian Commission.
with wagons and stores, marched out with the
troops on Wednesday, and are now nursing
and feeding the dying around Richmond Over
one hundred were on the ground during Friday
and Saturdays battles. Minute men are
crowding forward, and loud calls for stores
come every hour from the front.
Heretofore the ladies of this society have
been very prompt and energetic in providing
for the benefit of the Commission, and our
loyal citizens have been as liberal in their con-
tributions as the ladies have been fruitful in
plans to procure them. 1t is, we hope, the
last call that will be made; let it meet with the
most hearty response. True, we have been
frequently called on for aid, but the sacrifice
we have made in this respect is not a 1.-THE of
that the soldier has made He sacrifices every
thing-we are asked for pittance.
Our exchanges from the adjoining States
announce the opening of subscriptions in almost
every town and village. Twenty merchants of
New York on Monday subscribing $1,000, and
hope to make the sum $4,000. Will not our
citizens come up to the call of this last grand
F'r12ge? The Commission, it is said, need.
one hundred thousands dollars Immediately tc
purchase the needful battlefield stores. Let
us o'atrloute our share
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

DEATH OF A NOTED FINANCIER. Jacob
Little, the celebrated Wall street financier,
died in New York this week Referring to his
demise, the Express remarks
He had reached almost the allotted age of
three score and ten. Mr. Little was born in
Newburyport, Mass, and came to New York
about the year 1917. He entered the office of
Jacob Barker, then the most eminent banker
Of the city, and remained with him till 1923,
about which time he commenced business on
his own account, and i'll 1925 was admitted to
the stock board. For thirty years the life of
Jacob Little was the history of the Stock Ex-
change. For the last FIVE years he has taken
less prominent part in the movements of
Wall street. The magnitude of modern specu.
lations seemed to astound and bewilder him,
and Withdrawing from the arena where he had
been so long the acknowledged chief, he look
ed on with astOnishment-disma even-for
with prophetic vision he could see the runOus
end. Mr.. Little's life, long eventful and stir
ring was illustrated by great purity of charac-
ter, and indomitable energy of purpose. His
kindness and liberality to those in misfortune
have grown into prOverb. Mr.. Little, though
not the possessor of the fortune he once had,
We are happy to hear leaves his family indie.
pendent.
! Another account says:
Mr.. Little fell a victim, it may be said, with
truth, to Overworking the brain. Mentally
the man never was at rest lie kept but few
clerks, vast as his operations often were, and
as he used to say himself, when asked how he
managed to get on, with so little clerical assist
ance, :" he kept it all in his head. And so he
Y did, but, as already said, the burthen was toe
much for the brain, and the rich man accord
/ ingly died, in a condition, | am sorry to say it
but few removes from absolute idiocy.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06
"RICHM0ND rs OURS"

At last, Richmond has fallen, and the shout
of exultation goes up from every loyal heart.
The announcement that "RichD,ond is Ours"
as it was on Monday flashed over the country
to the Lakes and to New Orleans, to New
England and 70 the Pacific, yea, as it was
echoed even in Richmond itself, awakened
more shouts Of "joy and gladness,' perhaps,
than if it had been telegraphed that Lee had
surrendered his army.
Richmond, through almost four years of
war, carnage and danger, has been the object
i've of the National arms; all our military COM
binations were planed with view to its cap
ture. The moment the traitors to the Nation
al Government selected it as the capital of the
bastard Confederacy, that moment it became
the heart of the rebellion-that moment its
doom was sealed. 1t is true that our efforts
to accomplish this result were long baf1ed, and
with skill and bravery that excited our ad-
miration; it is after having conquered portions
Of every rebel State in the Confederacy, and
worn out its resources, that we now take that
stronghold, which has been the fountain OF
rebel power, and the symbol of its reality and
strength. The varying efforts to plant 'Old
Glory las the soldiers call the Flag once more
on the battlements of the Rebel Capital-tht
precious lives sacrificed in those persistent eff
forts alike caused people on Monday to shak,
each other by the hand and shout "Rtchmont
as ours P'-that caused bells to ring, flags t.
fly to the breeze, steam whistles to shreak
the loud cheers of excited citizens, and tn
singing of "Old Hundred
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, &c
Every heart felt glad that the triumph ha
been so complete, the rebellion had got its v
tai stab, its days numbered, and the sepulchr
prepared for the reception of its remains.
There is much that is mounful in lookin
back over the fearful struggle for the posses
sion of Richmond, and however great our e,
ultatiOn may be, we cannot avoid feeling
sadness over the hecatombs of the slain, who:
bones are mouldering in so many battle field
Nor do We rejoice over our enemies we on
rejoice in our hope of united, peaceful cour
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

How 1Hz News EFFECTED Us.-The news
OF the tall OF Richmond, which reached us on
Monday evening, ran through the town like an
electric shock, and the stores where the even.
ing papers are received were crowed with eager
li'teners, who shook each other by the hand and
uttered all kind Of joyous expressions. ''RIcH.
AhSD IL OURs!" could be heard in all direc
lions, and every Union man was full of joy
1he d'Hcharging Of firearms was INDUCED il
nntil "A late hour Gentlemen on the othel
rae could ~'e nothing TO rejoice over, anC
quietly retired 10 their bomes They coul,
,.,, nl"k "' n0ehlng but the wounded and dying
What sympathy!-for the rebels
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

EASTERN SHORE OF F,MARYLAND.-A corres.
pondent from Oxford, Talbot county. Md.
informs us that Mr.. Appleton, of Boston, a
grandson of the late Daniel Webster, has re-
Gently bought large farm in that vicinity. with
the intention of dividing it into smaller farms
for persons of moderate means. Also, that Mr.,
Edward Lloyd has recently sold $50, 900 worth
river. The Lloyd estate has been held bv ~ he
family Of that name for two centuries-ths fret
emigrant, Colonel Philemon LLOYD. hov;nS
died in 1888, after residence of about twentS
years at Wye, the present seat of the fam;lv.
--Ndtiondf htcyligeceY. '"''''''
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

RAISING THE FLAG ON FoRr SUMTER. The
President has ordered Brevet Major General
Anderson to raise over Fort Sumter, at the
hour of noon, on the l4th of April, the same
United States flag that foated Sver it at the
time Of the rebel assault, and that it be saluted
with one hundred 'pi guns from on Sumter, and also
from every fort and rebel battery that fired upon
Sumter; that suitable military. ceremonies be
performed under direction of Major Gen. VIM.
4. Sherman. whose operations compelled the
evacuation of Charleston, or, in his absence,
under directions Of Gen. Gilmore, commanding
that military department; that the naval forces
at Charleston be directed to participate in the
ceremonies and that the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher be invited TO deliver public address
ON the occasion Wash. Star.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

New MILITARY DIsTRIcT.-Brigadier Gen.
eral Morris has issued an official order an
nouncing that the district of the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, as established by general order
No. l2O, headquarters middle department, De-
cember l3, 1864, will be included hereafter in
the command of the district of Delaware, which
will be known as the District of Delaware anG
Eastern Shore of Maryland Brig. Gen. J. R
kenly, United States Volunteers, is assigned
to the command Ofsaid district. Headouarter
will be established at Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

A WALKING MATcH.-Thc sporting com
m!unlty OF our neighboring town Of Port Depos-
Friday of last week, by a wager of $40 a side.
on walking match. The ground to be walked
over was from Port Deposit to Perryville, a
distance of four miles, less 200 yards, and the
time As minutes The champion won the bet
In, S7i minutes. The walker was followed by
a large crowd of the sporting brotherhood on
horseback and in carriages The champion
walked over the course, which is rough one,
fairly and squarely without making false ster
or blunder. Cecil Whiq
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

The FALL IN THE PRICE OF WHEAT The
Milwaukee News says the wheat in store in
Wisconsin amounts to six and half millions
of dollars, at former high prices, but the loss
on wheat by the recent fall may be estimated at
two millions of dollars. Notwithstanding this
decline, the retail price still continues, with
greatly lower at wholesale, but contracts. II is
said, have been made for June delivery at
rates two dollars below the prices only a few
days since. The consumers should get the ben.
EFT OF this decline, and ere long must.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

The following from the Marlboro Gazette,
gives full account of the murder of Captain
Thos. H. Watkins, in Anne Arundel CO., Md,
on Saturday week. 1t will be remembered by
our citizens that Capt. w, s Company perform
ed provost duty in this town in the summer Of
1863
The captain was we'll known to many Of our
citizens, and esteemed for the manly stand he
took in behalf of free suffrage at an election
IN this county two years ago, when the military
had possession of the ballot-box His untime.
ly death, by the hand of an assassin, is deeply
deplored. On Saturday night, before eight
o clock, three men went to the captain house
and raped at the door, He opened it suppo
sing the caller to be his family physician, who
was expected to visit sick child. AS soon a.
the door was opened three men rushed in anG
told the captain that his time had come, anc
Immediately fired at him, the ball passing
through the heart. He staggered towards the
stalr-stepS, when another shot was fired. The
first ball had done its deadly work, and the
captain fell to rise no more. His wife and
lady relative were up stairs.
DIR. Welsh arrived at the front gate Just al
the pistol was fired and hurryng into the
house was shot at six times by the murderers
Provldentially he was not struck. He wa
compelled to surrender, and his horse, witt
one Of the captain horses, were taken by tn,
gang. The parties were not recognized by tn,
Doctor. A large number Of cavalry were i'm
medlately ordered to scour the country from
the Potomac to the Patuxent The authori
ties are now making a very thorough search
ana the Governor has offered a large reward
for the apprehension of the murderers. Cant
Watkins was son of DIR. Thos. Watkins. an,
lately in command Of a company in the Purnel
Legion, and had served out his term of enlist
ment.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

CHAPLA1NcY.-Rev. T. L. Poulson, whose
name appears in the appointments of the Phil
adelphla Conference for Snow Hill, Md, has
accepted the chaplaincy Of the llth Maryland
Veteran Vols, now doing guard duty at Fort
Delaware. He was desired and asked for al
Odessa, where he had been very popular and
useful, and thinking that an improper feeling
had'controlled his appointment, accepted tn,
above named chaplaincy, which had been pre-
viously offered him.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

We regret to annouce the death of John
Eaton, Esq, which occurred in this town this
"Wednesday morning, about o'clock. Capt.
T. was, until his health failed, Justice of the
Peace for this Hd He had also filed several
Offices in the gift of the people, and at time
OF his death was on official member of the M
E, Church. He was man of progressive ideas
and took deep interest i'm all public and char
liable enterprises.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

A few honrs afterward we received another
bulletin from Grant, dated l0:45 A. NJ. Every
thing had been swept from the left Of the
Ninth Corps. The Sixth Corps had taken
5000 prisoners. The Second and Twenty
fourth had captured guns, forts and prisoners
The army was closing around the works en-
veloping Petersburgh. All looked well; Sher-
telegraphed that his men were all up in unbrO
ken line, and in few hours he cntrcnched
from the Appomatox below Petersburgh to the
river above Our entire captures were at least
1000 men and 50 guns. The dispatch closes
thus All seems we'll with us and everything
Is quiet just now"
On Saturday, the advance was renewed.
Shefldan and the Fifth and Second Corps made
west of Hatcher Run. The battlc raced until
two in the afternoon, when the rebels gave way
and abandoned their works. Sheridan cut off
a large force Of rebels from the main bodv and
captured them At dark the Southside Rail
road was reached, and the Union line turned
its front towards Petersburgh.
On Sunday the troops on the Southside
Railroad advanced along it towards Petersburg,
aud the Sixth and Ninth corps attacked the
town in front. The rebel line was soon broker
through, and fort after fort captured On
Sunday night Lee evacuated Petersburg anc
Richmond, his troops going west towards
Burkestille. Monday morning the Aiptf
corps entered Petersburg, and at half pas
eight the advance of General WeitzeI cOlOrcC
troops. on the north bank of the James, en-
tered Richmond The battle was over. A
once Grant from Hatchers Run and Peters
burg started his army Oh a march northwest
towards the Richmond and Burkesville Rail
road Burkesvie is - miles west OF Peters
Y burg. Ice, it is supposed, will endeavOr t
= Join Johnston.
Il Gen Weitzcl tclegraphs from RichmOn
;, that Of the railroad stock he found there % lo
" co motives, Al passenger and baggage cars
: and l06 freight cars.
e At 3. 80 Monday evening, Gen. Grant, fror
l. Sutherland station ten miles from Petersburg
J. towards Burkesville, telegraphs as follows:
Gen. Sheridan picked up l,200 prisoner
- to-day and from 300 to 500 more have bee
* gathered by other troops. The majority {
( the arms that were left in the hands of tn
Q. remnant OF Lee 5 army are now scattered bt
. tween Richmond and where his troops are
The country is also full Of straggers, and tn
"a line Of retreat marked with artillery, ammun
e. ton, burned or charred wagons caissOns, all
b. balances, &c
> Immense numbers of prisoners have been cal
y tured, variOusly estimated at 10000 to 1900
ne and more are continually coming in at Ci
ne Point.
.st LATEST The latest despatch from &c
to Grant TUESDAY afternoon) shows that the re
of els are completely demoralized, and fleeing
IS the direction of Lynchburg The country
a filed with squads of rebel soldiers pushing (
nd their homes, and generally without arms. o
so cavalry has pushed so closely that the rcb
re- have been forced to destroy the greater part
ell their transportation. Our loss has been 20
Fe in killed, wounded and captured; the enel
es- 10000, The rebels blew up their three ire
he clads in the James.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-06

TURNING THEM TO ADVANTAGE. = The
march of our armies into North Carolina will
have a very sensible effect upon the prices OF
three commodities-rosin, turpentine and tar,
which have been held at comparatively enor-
nous rates ever since North Carolina seeded.
The progress of our armies has placed large
tracts of this State again under Union control
and protection, and parties are now turning
their attention to the pine forests. The pitch
is caught in quart wooden boxes, each tree
yielding four boxes during the season. One
barrel of pitch yields about five gallons of tur-
pentine; the residue makes rOsn of various
grades. The stilling costs seventy-fve cents a
barrel A good still will distil fifty barrels a
day. Barrels can be bought for one dollar,
coopcrs and timber being plenty. The price
Of turpentine and rOsin varies, but the above
figures show, to an enterprising man, how much
can be made at this business. Numbers of
Northern men are interested in this business,
and as the market will be supplied with the ar
ticles of which it is now comparatively bare
the prices will recede to something like their
former rates