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A LARGE CAIF.-We saw at Lords

A LARGE CALF.-We saw at Lords
Factory few days ago, calf that for size
and weight is hard to surpass. The calf is
four weeks old; weighs 2O3 pounds. 1t is
feet II inches long 2 feet 8 inches high ;
ID inches across the shoulders, and feet 8
inches around the body. 1t is of improved
stock, being part Durham; and is heifer' S
first calf 1t has had only the cows milk for
feed. 1t is owned by Jacob NJ. Taggart, who
out of respect to the memory of the great
elephant recently deceased, has named his
calf Columbus. If any of our farmers have
a calf that surpasses this one we would like
to hear from them.
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= The War De-

The War Department has received the
butt of tree some two feet through, from IN
front of one of the earthworks on the old
battlefield of Spottsylvania from which the
tree-top had been literally shot off with bull.
lets. Twenty. eight pounds of leaden balls
have been picked out, and yet hundreds re-
main imbedded in the splintefed wood.
President Johnson has issued procla-
nation declaring all the ports of the United
States, except those within the State of
Texas, open to foreign commerce from and
after the first of July next.
Hon. Jere. Clemens, ex- United States
Senator from Ala, died at his residence. at
Huntsville, in that State, on the 2rst inst.
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DRowNED.-Mr. Thomas j. Pierson,

one of the proprietors of Providence Mills
WOODEN Observation-Disclosures on Big North
East Greek, near Bay View, was drowned
on Monday evening last in the fording near
the mill. He had been to Elkton, and was
crossing the creek on his way home. The
horse got out with the carriage, but the un.
fortunate occupant of the vehicle was found
the next day mile and half below the
ford where the accident occurred
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HE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for June contains
an unusual amount Of literary articles, writ
ten by the best of contributors; among
which might be named IA Prose Henriade, -
by Gail Hamilton "Dely's Cow" by Rose
Terry; "Late Scenes in Richmond" by
Carleton; "The Place of Abraham Lincoln
IN History together with other articles
alike interesting to the reader ard creditable
to the magazine.
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THAT MUzzLINa.-A few of the dogs

That MUZZLING.-A lew OF The dogs
of the town have appeared in the streets with
muzzles on,-the greater part of the articles
being made of leather; the merest apology
for muzzle. A large number of the dogs
go without muzzles, and are mot shot. The
shooting part has not come in yet. Dogs
and loafers are Elkton's two principal
nuisances; and it is hoped that the next
edict of the authorities will be against the
latter class. Then there will be a howl.
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A CoNvENIENcE.-T Railroad Co.

are becoming very obliging at present. In
addition to running an accommodation train
from Wilmington to Perryville, they also
continue to make such improvements along
the road as contribute to the safety of the
public. They have recently built at the de-
pot at this place large platform, on the
south side of the railroad, for the conven-
fence of passengers going North. They
may now get off the train without endanger-
ing life and limb, which was not so before.
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rEOSG'EGTg'S
or
SHADY GROVE OIL COMPANY.
Cnpitu S50o,O0O.
'af ld|ac > sotk Share, Fire Dollars
Subscription Price Five Dollars,


IClIE "sIAuy GROVE OIL COMPANY ncor-
~, oi Pennsylvania, with Capital Stock OF s5Ouu0O
divided iutn One Hundred Thousand Shares, the par
,,'lc of which is S5-Fvc Dollars for each Share;
Working Capital of $4,000 is reserved for boring wells
and otherwise developing the territory.
The Company has purchased, in fee simple and
r.nar Of incubrancr, tract of choice land in Oil
Crock Valley, and in that portion thereof known a.
O.! Creek Flats short distance above Titusylle, Of
a acres. Ii is most favorably located for extensive
o operations. The entire area is Hat and adapted to
horng or wellsinking purposes, the creek passing
through portion ofthe plot furnishes an abundance
"f Wtt"r; and the franklin branch of the Atlantic
nrl Great Western Railroad, passing directly through
has already constructed switch on the premises
upon which tie oil. when hrreed, can he placed free
from any material charge for carriage or other ex
n5e than the railroad cha,ges for transportation
market.
An oil Spring, and other indications of the exist
crve and abundant supply Of oil, prevail upon the
s'srtI"r; and 50 well satisfied is the previous owner
Il the production of the desired article in abundance
that h" agrees to bore well or wells until twenty
barrels Of oil per day are produced and free of charge
until such result is attained: the Company furnish
srginc aud necessary tools and structures In adj
dtion to the above assurance he has executed bond
for $500, which is already filed against him in Venan
20 county as guarantee of the production of such
result. The numerous wells both above and below,
are being sunk with energy, and some are already
Yielding flow of oil at much less than the ordinary
depth Of wells.
4 iirstcllsg engine has already been ordered and
expected to be delivered on the premises in the month
al December: the lumber for constructing deric,
.ulHuc-huuSr, &r. has been ordered; and the tools
and machinery necessary to commence sinking a
Wel vii! he complete h, the time that the engine is
delivered: when the work will be prosecuted with
eurrgy, both by day and night, To carry out the spirit
Of Instructions and wishes of the Company.
The entire production will belong exclusively to
the Company, there being no leases or other uctm-
hrances upon the premises, which, the perseverance
and determined energy with which the enterprise is
+, be carried into effect will afford. ut early date
tho most satisfactory return for the capital Invested.
one well, yielding twenty barrels per day. at pres
ent prices would in gross realize about $4,000 per
nrnum and the expenses for such production would
be- nplratively small. There are sites for over fifty
wells on lhc land without probable danger of inter
f.ring with the product of either
~ The undersigned is authorized to dispose
Of the limited number of the shares of the above
Company at Two DOLLARS per share.
SAMUEL b. FOARD.
Elkton, Mar 1, 1S65-tf
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GoDEY's LADY's Book for June is one of
the best numbers issued the present year.
1t is replete with valuable information in
fashions, embroidery, housewifery, &C.,
while the literary contents are all that could
be desired.
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Our You've FoLKs.-We have rece;ved
the June number of this periodical The
number before us is equally as interesting
and pleasing as those heretofore issued, and
cannot fail to please its readers. Price s.
per year.. 20 cents per single No. Tickno,
and Fields, Publishers, 1876 Washington st.
Boston.
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Die0.
Obituary..

JULIA H., daughter of B. F. H. and A. V.
Caulk, departed this life may 18th, 1865,
aged years, months and IS days.
She was very bright and shining and in
telligent child-remarkably so for her age.
Interesting and uncommonly affectionate for
child.
We loved this little one,
And would have wished her stay;
But let our Fathers will be done
She shines in endless day.
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SENTENCED.-On Friday morning,

the 10Th inst, Eben W. Frazier, whose con-
viction at New Castle, Del, we noticed last
week, was sentenced as follows:
"The court sentenced him to pay fine of
$4,000 and the costs of this suit on Satur-
day, the q inst, between the hours of 10
and O. clock, stand one hour in the pillory,
and be whipped with 60 lashes and be i'm
prisoned for the remainder of his life"
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U. s. $40 Six per cent.
GOID-BEARING BONDS

These Bonds are now worth handsome premium.
and are exempt, as are all the Government Bonds.
FROM STATE, COUNTY, and MUNICIPAL TAXATION. WHICH
ADDS PROM THREE PER CENT, PER Ayyus TO THEIR
VALUE, according to the tax levied upon other pro-
perry The interest is payable semi-annuay by cou-
pons attached to each note, which may be cut off and
sold to any bank or banker
me interest at 7-30 per cent. amounts to
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The PEACH CRop.-The late severe

storm destroyed the prospect for full crop
of peaches in the most productive part of the
county,-the First District. In this neigh
borhood the crop was not materially injured.
In lower Delaware the young fruit was badly
damaged,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-05-27

HoMEwAED BoUND.-The Sixth Army
Corps, Major General Wright, commenced
its return march from Danville, Va, on last
tuesday, and reached Manchester on Sun.
day; The corps passed through Richmond
on Monday, on its way to Washington.
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Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber,
l of Cecil county, fhas obtained from the
drpiiahs: Court of Cecil county, letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal estate of Jesse
Janney, late of said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
tcated, on or before the 23rd day of May,
1866; they may otherwise, by law, be
excluded fl ON ali benefit of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the subscri-.
Der. Given under my hand, this 9th day Of
May, 1866. JESSE I; JANNEY,
Executor of Jesse Janhey, decd.
Test-CHALKLEr B. CUTLER, Reg.
MAY q lH65-6W
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To RESUME OPERATIONS. The West
Amwell Iron Works, two miles north of Elk
ton, will resumed operations next week,
after short suspension, during which the
mills haYe undergone repairs.
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A PIoUs kEBEL.-Rev. Stephen Cam
eron, formerly of this town, Episcopal min.
lister, special messenger of the Rebel raiders,
etc., etc., has joined the Roman Catholic
Church, in Quebec,
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ASTRAY.

Stale Of Maryland, Cecil county, set:
r hereby certify that William Mcdaniel, of
l. Cecil county, brought before me, the sub
scriber, one Of the Justices of the Peace in
and for the said county, this 18th day of
May, in the year 1865, as a Stray, trespass-
ing upon bis enclosures, d two-year old
Heller, ark-red, slim horns, and white on
the end of the tail. 5g.. .... ......s.
Given under my hnnd.
WIN. TORBERT,
may 20, 1s65-8w J.P.
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ARTHUR for June is also received. Its
pages are filed with select reading matter,
and it contains several fashion plates and
beautiful steel engraving-"R ccollections of
| over
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New BAILIFF. MIR. Enochg Crouch
was appointed Bailif by the Town Commits
sioners this week 80
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FoUND.-We understand that Mr.. Eli

Pierson, of Elk Neck, fshed up valuable
double barrelled gun in his gilling net, one
day last week. 1t was lost by Philadel
phian in March last, who, it is said offered
500 for its recovery. If this be so it will
prove profitable "haul' for Eli.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-05-27

CUTTING Our Nearly all the fish,
ermcn of this county have "cut out " during
the past week. The season has proved
tolerably remunerative one to most of those
engaged
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A. J. WEIDENER,

between Market and Chestnut Streets, =
PHILADELPHIA.
Manufacturer of Coal Oil Lamps, and
Wholesale Dealer in Glass Tumblers, Patent
Jars and Glassware generally.
DEALERS will find it to their advantage to examine
D"ur stock and compare prices before purchasing
their goods for the spring sales.
We would call the attention of the public particu-
larry to our
NEW STLYE OF PATENT JAR
FOR PRESERVING FRUIT WITHOUT SUGAR.
We can refer to hundreds of respectable persons
who put up peaches and other fruit onr Jars last
season without the use of syrup and found upon
opening that the Fruit retained its natural flavor, and
Ill fact was jllst the when put into the Jars.
A. j. WElDENER,
No. IS South Second Street,
April Is 1s65-3m PHLADSLpHIA.
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!. S. 7-3Q LOAN.
II h i I'd - erie $,
$23O,OOO,OOO.

BY authority of the Secretary of the Treasury the
undersigned the General Subscription Agent for the
sale of United States Securities offers to the public
the thrd series of Treasury Notes bearing seven and
threeenths per cent. interest per annuln known as
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100 LOAN.

These notes are issued Under date of July Is, 1sCs
and are payable three years from that date in cur.
fency, or are convertible at the option of the holder
rto
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TAKEN UP ADRIFT,
NOTICE..

TVHE County Commissioners will meet at
L their office, in Elkton, on TUESDAY, the
9th day OF June, next, to receive and act
upon accounts for the Levy Of 1865. All
accounts to go into that Levy must be pre-
scented at that meeting. By Order.
JAS S. CRAWFORD,
Clerk CONS. Cecil county.
may 27, lS65-3w
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EXECUTORS SALE.

WILL be sold on SATURDAY, the 10th
w day JUNE, 1866, on the premises, in
Port Depo sit, all the Personal Estate of John
Peters, late of Cecil county, deceased. con-
sisting Of two story and base.
ment
Frame Dwelling House, HE
fronting on the upper side of >
Main street, and running back up the hill,
subject to Ground Rent. And also all the
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
consisting of Beds, Bedding, Bedsteads,
Tables, Chars, Looking Glasses, Carpets,
Stoves, and several articles not herein emu
merated.
Terms made known at sale.
Sale to commences at 2 O'Clock Pm.
JOSEPH STEBBING,
Executor Of John Peters, deceased.
may 20, I865-4w
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Notes Of al the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt of subscriptions.
The Notes of this Third Series are precisely similar
IN form and privilege to the Seven-Thlrtes already
Sold except that the Government reserves to itself
the option of paying interest in gold coin at per cent
instead of 73-loths in currency. Subscribers will
deduct the interest in currency up July 18TH at the
time when tn " subscribe.
The delverp of the notes this third series of the
oe'ehthrties will commence the LIST of June and
will be made promptly and continuously after that
date
The slight change made in the conditions of this
THIRD SERIES affects only the matter of interest.
The payment in gold If made, will be equivalent to
the currency interest Of the higher rate
The return to specie payments, in the event of
which only will the option to pay interest in Gold be
aVailed Of would reduce and eqalize prices that
purchases made with six per cent in gold would be
fully equal to those made with seven and hree-tenths
per cent. in currency This is
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
now offered by the Government and its superior adj
vantages make it the
Great Popular Loan OF the People
Less than s23o,COo,ooo of the Loan authorized by
Congress are now on the market. This amount.
at the rate at which it is being absorbed will all be
subscribed for within sixty days. when the notes will
undoubtedly command premium, as has uniformly
been the case on closing the subscriptions to other
Loans.
In order that citizens Of every and section of
the country may be afforded facilities for taking the
loan, the National Banks, State Banks, and Private
Bankers throughout the country have generally
agreed to receive subscriptions at par. Subscribers
will select their own agents, in whom they have con-
fdence and who only are to be responsible for the
delivery Of the notes for which they receive orders.
JAY COOKE,
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT, Philadelphia:
Subscriptions will be received by the
First National Bank of Wilmington.
First National Bank of Baltimore.
Second National Bank of Baltimore.
may n, 1S65-6w
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ASTRAY.

ctTRAYED from the sui scriber, near Col
y lege Green, on Tuesday. the 10th OF
Nav. LIGHT BAY HORSE, with one
white hind foot, a star in forehead, and
white tin on the nose and also DARK
BAY MARE, blind. Amy person giving
information of the above described horses
shall be Literally rewarded:
WIN. G. HAMILTON.
may 81, lS65--2w'
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LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
ID EMAINING in the Post Office, Elktsn,
Ii Md, on May 81, 1868.
Brinton Miss Ceyrenia johnson Mrs Ales Ann
Barker Mrs Emily johnson Miss Ell
Bell Miss Susan Kiny Miss Mary
Bidde WmM Knight Col VIM
Cooley Mrs Mary Knight Miss Kate
Crane Chas :. Lynch Miss Catharine
Emory John Minner Nimrod
Foster VIM McGill Mr.
Fizone Henry McAuley John A
Gibson Charles Rain Mrs Lydia
Gale John Smith S A
Hess y X Thorn Caroline
Hart Robert Uren William
Hayes Robert (27J
~Persons calling for the above will
please say they are advertised.
JAMES MckINSEY, P. NJ.
may ct, lS65-lw.
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THE STORES are closed punctually

now at 8 o'clock every evening, except Sat
urday evening. Thus far the system works
well. and there is no reason why it should
not be- continued.
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A FASHIONABLE REsoRT.-The Pho
tograph Gallery of B. f. Lodore, on Main
street, Elkton, where you can have your
face taken in the best style of the art. All
who want good likeness call there.
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In accordance with the proclamations
of the President and Governor Bradford, we
suppose Thursday next will be observed by
our citizens as a day of Thanksgiving and
PRAYER
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Wanted.
OK O00 to be secured by mortgage on
ID .UUU new Warehouse in the City
of BALTIMORE, worth $35 900. Apply to
ALEXANDER WOLFF,
II Law Buildings,
may q, 1865 1w' Baltimore, Md.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-12-21
(1o De Continued.)

WARNING TO, SOLDIERS The executive com mittes of the Connecticut United Service Club desire to warn all discharged soldiers against selling their discharges. It is currently and credibly reported that in many instances per sons whose charactsfsand purposes are un- known, have given from ten to one hundred and fifty dollars for discharge and power cf attorney, even in cases where the soldier had received all the money that he supposed him. self entitled to.
 The motive of these purchasers is not known. It is hardly possible that it can be honest.
 The discharge is invaluable to the soldier and apparently useless to any one else. It s the sole evidence that he possesses of honora. ble service for the satisfaction of his family and friends, and will be almost indispensable in ob. tanning any bounties or pensions that may here, after be granted.
 The speculator who offers to purchase it i, either aware of some good claim that the sold. fer would make if properly informed, or he de. sirss to use the paper to swindle the govern. ment in some way.
 The soldiers patriotism, honor and seIf-ir. terest alike'forbid him to sell his discharge tc any person or upon any terms whatever.
 The committee will consider it a personal ia vor, and it will doubtless aid the course of jus tice if fpersens having definite information con eerning sales ot discharges will send it to Rev ]. M. Morris, Secretary of the United Service Club, New Haven. ,
 All the newspapers of the state are respect fully requested to aid in circulating these eau tiors. is .s
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-12-21

The Mason 6 Hamlin Cabinet fyr. gaus, flrty different styles, adapted to sacred and secular music, for $50 to $500 each. 1hir-s
 ty-ive Gold or Silves Medals or other first n, e imiums awarded them. Illustrated; Catalorues
 free. Address. MASON & HAMLIN, Boston. or
 MASON BROTHERS, New York. 2AIy
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-12-21

M 1AUGATUCK RATLRoAD.- On and aftef lv Monday May l5th, 1865, Trains will run,
 GOING NORTH. u.lE.as. Brisgspos. .--l0.ls AM. For Winsted, connecting with the 500 "A. N. Train from New York and with the 1000 A.n. from New Haven. andconnecting at WatsrbH- " with Train to and from Hartford. ,..,s7.;f, ae
 1i.05 X. N. Freight Train for Winsted ,1 sg,
 i30 r. A.. Mixed Train for Waterbury,, ,dt
 5.16PsM. For Winsted. connecting with the SOC P. II. Train from New York; and the 500 P. M: Train from New Haven, and Water bury with Train from Hartford allli heoD
 Lsase EaterSasy tor the N0Fth. h.---l2.oss "
 2.66p.n. Freight Train,for Winsted is sGi ta 7.O4p.iM For Winstsd.l b8R syoi 10 golt99i GOING SogrH.--Ltavs7 Wissfsd. .-s 6.80S k.6nH Freight Train for Bridgeport. e9iiiI 5s5al I1o GAO A. N. For Bridgeport New York and New Haven, connecting at Waterbury witE train for Hartford 97q 16og sFe2ze ..is ais 2l0H x For Bridgeport. New York and New Haven. connecting at Waterbury with train for Hartford. a4g .sf1fr rag Leavel Waterbury tor the Sou.h 6l5 Al Mixed Train for Bridgeport, New, 1 York and New Haven. 4' &E
 s.1s A x.For Bridgeport, New York and New + Haven. ,-srs <,sy.a,s, f-rsrrsFAtH
 s.S5 4. N. Freight Train for Bridgeport. 1 a.45 P. N. For Bridgeport. New York and I The Woodbury Stage arrives to connect at Seymour with the $40 A. N. Train down from Winsted. and returns on the arrival of the 1915 A. \. Train from Bridgeport.
 E The Stage from New Hartford, Otis, Cole brook, Burlington. Sandisfeld, arrives to connect with the 2.I0 P. N. Train down from winsted. and returns on the arrival oi the 10.15 A. II. Tiain up from Bridgeport [ aa 2 | The Stage for Litchfeld leaves LitehAsld Station on arrival of the 1915 A. N and 6.1s P. N. Trains from Bridgeport. The Stage for Harwinton leaves Litchfeld Station on the arrival of the 10 IS 4. N. Train from Bridge port. 9 rauIe
 Stage leaves Waterbury for Wa.srtown daily and for Bethlem and Morris on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; and tor Middlebury and Woodbury on Tuesdays and Fridays on ar rival of the 1915 A. M. Train up from Bridge. port.
 The Stage for Goshen leaves Wolcottyille on the arrival of the 1915 A N. Train from Bridge port, on 1uesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. r Discount of 6 cents made to Passengers' purchasing Tickets at the Office. y41 dfe sd3 .p r 1ssa c. WATERBURY, Superint' t'dt.R
 Bridgeport May l2. 1865. 9sg lsaliT tfs4