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II Il ACE,

PEACE again reigns in these United States.
Peace, not the mushroom production of
compromise with red handed traitors but
peace conquered by the strong arms and
brave hearts of the American people. The
peace born of triumph over a band of CON
spring aristocrats. President johnson pro-
claims to the world that the shareholders
rebellion is crushed QUITO the astonished
and mortified crowned heads of Europe that
their fellow workers for the overthrow of
popular government and democratic liberty
have been crushed to earth and trampled
out of existence by the vengeful power of
the people. The great conspirators in this
dance of death are flying fugitives with
price upon their heads. jefferson Davis. in
order to fill to the brim the measure of his
iniquity, when driven from his capital, uses
the power he protcssed to hold only for the
purpose of freeing the southern people, to
rob those people of their money and valua-
bles, leaving them to the mercy of their
conquerors, while he fees with their treas
ure. Such spectacle of thievery never was
witnessed in the world before
But while the white winged angel of Peace
brings blessings to the millions of the North
and South, it brings also the halter for the
scoundrels that have caused oceans of blood
to be shed within the last four years. ANDY
johnson regards treason as a crime to be
punished, and traitors on sea and land are
warned of their approaching doom. Nor
are those likely to fare much better who
have stayed at home and plotted treason and
murder. martyred President blood cries
for vengeance on those midnight assassins :;
and Maryland and Delaware are discovered
to have been the chief lurking place of these
mInions of the Richmond conspiracy. The
Copperheads of these two States have been
the mcanest, midnight plotters of assassina
ton in this whole four years of civil war of
all others they have shown the mos. viru-
lence, and cowardly hate to the government
and loyal people.
And the dawn of peace that now gladdens
our land once more, reveals also the dark
I'N'' "''N' H'"i"Siouo l'uipoS vi lHcSG bOp-
pcrheads The crimes they plotted in the
dark are being revealed by an all wise and
just Providence that the perpetrators may
receive the penalty due their hellish work.
The g-leaders in these diabolical plots
should be hunted out of the country or
hanged, and every mothers son of those
who have ever been foremost in sympathy
with these conspirators, should be disfran-
chlsed forever. Men who have so little an
probation of the blessings of government,
as to lend sympathy and aid to such wretches
as planned and carried on this rebellion, with
lts'long catalogue Of crimes composed of all
the vlllanies known to depraved humanity.
eliminating in the murder of the Chief
Magistrate, are not fit to enjoy the right of
citizens, and we trust that competent regis
terng officers will be appointed; men who
have clear understanding of the duties be-
longing to the office, with decision of char
acter and determination enough to perform
them without fear, favor or affection, but at
the same time with justice and fairness.
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Debts and U, s. Stocks.

The creation of national debts is not a mo1er, i'm,
provement, but the ability of great nation to nrovide
Tor great debt and to make it the most convenient and
best form OF personal property, is modern wonder
Ihe debt of Great Britain begun by raising mil
non STERLING by loan in 1862, and when her great con
test with Louis XIV. was terminated, the debt had
reached fifty mlions~ Many statesmen and economists
were then alarmed at the great burden which had been
imposed upon the industry of the country but when the
war Of the Austrian succession had sweed this
TO eighty millions, Macaulay says that hs.o ans and
orators pronounced the be csneratc nut whom
war again broke out and The national debt was rapdy
carried up to one hundred and forty millions mo, IF
theory and business both pronounced that the fto, da
hid certainly arrived David Hume said that otbourb
ny taxing It's energies to the utmost the cou ntry might
possibly live through it, the experiment must never be
r'Pe0eh-eVsha small Increase might be fatal Gran.
vile sad the nation must sink under il unless some
portion OF the load was borne by the American Colonies
o Tue attempt To impose this load produced the war of
'ne re'''"oon' and, instead of DIMINISHING, added
another hundred millions to the harden Again saws
Macanlay, was England given over, but again she was
more prosperous than ever before. But when at the
close OF her Napoleonc in 1876 this debt had been
S"eed up to the enormous sum of eight hundred mil
Nous serg or nearly one half the entire property of
tho United Kingdom, the stoutest heart tbe 6rn,est
helever in national progress and national deveonmeu
might well have been appalled, But in the very face Of
TINS mountain of oblgatonto say nothing of her y,s,
colonial possessions,-the property of the British nation
mas been more than trebled and her debt is now charge
OF hnt ~ per cent against it, All that Great Britain
has done in paying her debt we shall do and moro with
ours. We have vast territories untouched by the ,,,v
mines OF all precious metals of which we have hardly
opened IN" doors, population full of life energy enter
prise ana Industry, and the accumulated wealth of
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Concentrating.

TNtlERE have been complaints lodged with
L the Assessors against parties violating
the Excise Law in the matter of conveyanc.
ing. Under that law all parties who draw
Instruments OF writing, charging for the
same, are required to take out License as
Conveyancers, and neglect or refusal to com
ply with this law makes the parties so Of
Tending subject to Il heavy penalty. All per-
sons are therefore warned not TO so offend in
future, lest they be dealt with rs the law
directs. Several Justices Of the Peace of
this county are said to be among those law
breakers. Instruments coming INTO the
Clerk IS office to be recorded will be exam
ined, and if written by parties who have not
procured Lincenses as Conveyancers said
parties Will be prosecuted.
7. b. HOPED,
E. f. EWING,
may l3. Assistant Assessors.
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THE PEACH CRoP.-The peaches are

very materially damaged by the late frosts.
They were hurt very seriously on the nights
of the 22d and 23d April, since when we
have had several very trying nights upon
them. According to the estimate of some
of our most practical and intelligent peach
growers, we cannot have more than one.
third of a crop under the most favorable
circumstances. We regret this, as our
county is more largely planted in peaches
than any other on the Eastern Shore. and
our people consequently more deeply utter.
cstcd. We presume the crop is generally
injured in other localities. -hent Ne,cs,
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MRS. SCOTT

TTAS just opened her new MILLINERY
IL and TRIMMING STORE, Opposite
the Court Housc.) Her Goods are of the
latest style and superior quality. The ladies'
of ElIiton and vicinity are invited to call and
examine her stock. She has stock of
Ladies' and Childrcn's Shoes, which she
will sell at reduced prices. [may l3-3ws
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NOTICE..

rs hereby given that from and after the
l. first day of June, next, the prepayment
of the Fees for Recording any Decd, Mort
gage, Lease. Bill of Sale, or any other ill.,
strument Of writing required to be recorded
in the Clerk S Office for Cecil county will be
demanded Of the person Offering the same
Tor record. CIiAS. II. llAlNES, Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Cecil county.
may l3, lS65-tt
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Death OF Rev. JOSEPH I. Brown.

We are seldom called upon to record the
death of one more generally beloved by Il
large and increasing circle of friends than
this reverend and venerable gentleman. --
The news of his sudden demise reached us
directly after he died, and saddened the
hearts and moistened the eyes of his many
friends in this vicinity. His gent,cmany
department., sociablencss and friendly inter.
course with all those with whom he mingled.
won for him universal respect and esteem.
and his death will be regretted throughout the
community. In 'G2 he was appointed Chap
lain of the 9th Md. Reg; was captured at
the battle of Winchester taken to Rich
mond, and shared all the ndescribale horrors
of Libby Prison for several months, which
greatly impaired his health, which he never
afterwards, we believe, fully recovered. -
His late illness was of short duration; and
in the 56th year of his age died this good
and beloved man, mourned by many cndear-
ed by natures ties and lamented by numbers
of personal friends. His remains were con
signed to their last resting place. on We'd
nesday afternoon last, attended by several
Of his brother clergy and a large concourse
Of people.
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School JouRNAL.-The Maryland School
Journal, published monthly in Hagerstown,
Washington county, by J. P. Hartman g. Co.,
has again made its appearance at our desk.
The journal is devoted exclusively to the
advancement of the educational interest of
Maryland, and presents very gratifying evil
dence OF liberal patronage. It will be
mailed to subscribers at 81. 90 per aanum,
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].)ic1.

Cherry Hill, on the sth inst,
Rev. JOSEPH I. BRowS, in the seth year
of his age.
MCINTYRE the residence of her father,
Albert G. Lewis, near Newark, Del, on
the 10th inst, H. SOPHIA McIErIRE, relct
Of the late Andrew McIntige.
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REoPENING OF THE NJ. II. CuURCu

The damages done to the Elkton NJ. f..
Church by the fire in January last having
been repaired, Sunday. the 2ist inst, is the
day fixed upon for the reopening of the
same. Efforts are being made to secure the
services Of several distinguished clergymen.
among whom we have heard the name of
Bishop Simpson mentioned. In our next
issue we shall proably be able to give the
names OF those ministers who will be pres
on
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An Adjourned Meeting

OF the Board of Directors and Lot Owners
~ of the Bethel Cemetery will be Held at
Bethel NJ. +. Church, on TUESDAY, May
23rd, 1865, at 3 O'Clock p. NJ. Important
business. By order Of tie Board.
SAMUEL THOMPSON,
may 10, 1SG5-lw Secretary
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Subscription Price Five Dollars.
THE SHADY GROVE OIL COMPANY" incor
p2rated under authority of an Act Of the Legsla
tarc OF Pennsy lrania with Capital Stock of S5oo00o
,.!rided into One Hundred Thousand Shares, the par
taire Of which Is S5--Five Dollars for each Share:
Working Capital of sO0o is reserved for boring we'll
.n' Otherwise developing the territory.
TIA" Company has purclla ed, in fee simple and
clear Of mculnhvancc. a tract of choice land in Oil
Greek Valley, aud in that portion thereof known as
OH Creek Flats a short alstannr above Ttusyle of
.s acres L. is most favora,iy located for extensive
OF oocr,tions The entire area is na and adapted to
boring OF w"il-sinking pnrposes the creek passing
Of water; and the Franklin branch of the Atlantic
and Great Western Railroad passing directly through
las already constructed switch on the premises
upon Which the oil when harreled can be placed free
f'l.n any material charg" n carriage or other
pcnst than the railroad charges for sporation to
market.
IN oil Spring and other indications Of the exist
and abundant supply of oil. prevail upon the
surface and well satisfied is the previous owner.
e. the production Of the desired article in abundance
that he agrees to bore we'll or wells until twenty
barrels Of oil per day prnurd and free of charge
until such result is auaincd the Company to furnish
engine. and necessary tools and structures In adj
dillon 10 the above assurance he hats executed bond
Tor 5000 which is already fled against him in Venan-
10 County, as guarantee of the production of such
r'Sult. The numerous wells, both above and below,
are being sunk with energy, and some are already
!icldmg.a flow OF oil at much less than the ordinary
depth of wells.
i first class engine has already been ordered, and
expected to be delivered on the premises in the month
of December: the lumber for constructing dcrc,
engincho,lsc, &C., has been ordered and the tools
and machinery necessary to commence sinking a
w. will be complete by the time that the engine is
drlN ered when the work will be prosecuted with
energy both by day and night to carry ont the spirit
of instructions and wishes of the Company.
The entire production will belong exclusively to
the Company there being II" leases OF other inctim-
hran"rs upon the premises which, the perseverance
and determined energy with which the enterprise is
he carried into effect, will afford, early date,
the most satisfactory return for the capital invested
One we'll, yielding twenty barrels per day, at pres
ont prices would in gross realize about Si5mo per
annin: and the expenses for such production would
b., comparatively small. There sites forever fifty
wells on the land, without probable danger Of inter
fcrng with the product of either.
! II 'lhe undersigned is authorized to dispose
OF the limited number of the shares of the above
Company at Two DOLLARS per share.
SAMUEL b. FOARD.
Elhton, Mar !, 1S6a-tf
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Nlorrir0.

TAYLOR-McNAMEE.-In Newark, Del.
On the 9Th Of February, 1865. by the Rev.
J. r. Vallandigham, AMOS Il. TAYLOR to
REBEcCA Il. McNAMEE, both of Elkton.
MAHONEY-HEAP.--On Thursday, the
lth inst, in Elkton, by the Rev. NJ. d.
Kurtz, Mr. JonN H. MAHoSEy and Miss
ELIZABETH HEAP, both of this county.
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pa" We are indebted to Lieut.. Jos. A.
Roman, of the 2oSrd Pa. Vols, for several
copies of Raleigh, N. c., newspapers. Also
to Capt. Jos. l.. Mahan, 9Th Nd. Vols, for
4 Danville paper.
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A. J. WEIDENER,

between Market and Chestnut Streets,
PHILADELPHIA
Mannfnctmer Of Coal OIL Lamps, and
Wholesale Dealer IN Glass TumLlcrS, Patent
Jars md Glassware genGaly.
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 tho public rarticu-
lulytn orr
NEW STLYE OF PATENT JAR
FOR PRESERVING FRUIT WITHOUT SUGAR.
W" can refer to hundreds Of respectable persons
Who put mp peaches aud other fruit in our Jars last
s"HS"n without the of Syrup, and lounl upon
opening that tn" Fruit retained its natural flavor and
Ill fact was ll'st the same when put into the Jars.
A. j. WEIDENER,
No. IS South Second Street.
April l5 1SG5-3rn PuILApELpnlA.
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In our advertising columns will be
found statement Of the condition of the
finances OF the town. 1t would show a very
happy state Of affairs were it not for little
sum under the head of Indebtedness of the
town" $l5235' outstanding corporation
loan to be redeemed. Tho greater part of
this amount may be destroyed, and may not
be presented for payment but that is very
uncertain The statement clearly shows that
the issuing of those ahnplasters proved {.
loss to The town.
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To T. +. Ewing, Assist. Assessor
Sth Div. LIST Dist. Maryland
SHEEP KILLED. - Mr.. II. Drennen.

SHEEP KILLED. Mr.. Il. Drennen,
had thirteen or fourteen fine sheep killed by
dogs, on his farm about one mile from town.
one night last week. Among the number
killed was superior Cotswold ram. If our
farmers except to meet with success in sheen
raising they had better at once commence
shooting every dog they find trespassing on
their premises. Should this course be pur
sued for a short time, the crop of worthless
dogs would be considerably reduced
Strychnine is an excellent remedy for worth
less ours
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HAIL SToRM.-A severe hail storm
visited the neighborhood of Middletown,
Del, on Monday last, doing considerable
damage to the wheat crop. Hail stones fell
six inches in circumference. We had
slight sprinkle of the icy shower in this vi
cinlty, doing no damage, however.
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Assessors NoTIcE.-The Ass As
SCISSOR for that portion of the co., will be in
Port Deposit on the Is and 17th-Tuesday
and Wednesday next, to receive Income re-
turns. All persons who have not heretofore
made returns will avail themselves Of the
opportunity to do so at that time.
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New Millinery Store.
yHE MISSES HUDSON

fHFlNG changed their place of business
4 l. viii be found opposite the p. D. and
between the confectionery OF Mrs. Hall and
the store Of MIR. Burton date Drenncn's)
where they are prepared to do all kinds Of
Dress Making.
CUTTING, FITTING, STAMPING, &C.,
with neainess and despatch.
Elkton. april 10, 1865.
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i. S. 7-3O LOAN.

The sale of the first series of $500 600 Of the 70
Loan was completed on the 3lst of March, 1865. The
sale of the second series of Three Hundred Millions,
payable three years from the 18th day of june 1865,
was begun on the LIST of April In
THIRTY DAYS, One HUNDRED MILLIONS THIS SERIES
HAVE BEEN soLD-leaving this day less than Two Hun
bred Millions to be disposed Of The interest is pay
able semi-annuay in currency on The 18th of Deem
Der and 18th of June, by Coupons attached to each
note, which are readily cashedanywhere. Hamounts
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The Cecil Wing:
ELkTON, MAY ID, 1865.

HAIL to thee flag of many stars;
Beneath thy shade true hearts will gather,
And still upift thee to the breeze,
Though dark and stormy be the weather.
To thee our earliest hopes belong;
TO every fold deathess story;
And still with life we II hold undimmd
The starry luster of thy glory.
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JOHN 5. ROWBOTIIAM ALIAS "CHEAP
JoHN."-We met our quondam friend, Mr..
John S. Rowbotham, alias "Cheap john"
whilom of Elkton notorety, ON the cars the
other day. John was looking as exubcrant
and full Of high hope as ever. His univer-
sal goaheaditive merchandising genius has
already established a store in Petersburg,
where he is astonishing the played out Sc
cesh of the Old Dominion by d touch Of
that genuine Yankee skill which rivals the
alchemist in the art of turning the baser
metals to gold.
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Spring Goods,

such as RIBBONS, FLOWERS. SILKS,
GRAPES, ILLUSIONS, LACES, NETS,
ORNAMENTS, DRESS GAPS, &c, &c.
which they will dispose of on the most rea-
sonable terms for CASH Neat and Fancy
Ready made Bonnets and Hats always on
hand.
All kinds of Dresses and Cleaks will be
made by them according to the latest style,
and in the most substantial manner
The latest style Of Patterns from New
York will always be kept for sale.
Also, always on hand large and elegant
assortment Of Band Boxes, either wholesale
or retail, at city prices.
REBECCA X KATE CROUCH.
Eliton, may 10, 1866
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PROMOTIONS Lieut.. Col. Jos. Hill
has been promoted to the Colonelcy of the
Sixth Maryland Regiment; and Adjutant
Jos. l.. Mahan has been promoted to Captain
of Company |, in the same regiment. The
Sixth, at last accounts, was at Danville, Va,
about 40 miles southwest of Richmond.
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NEW MILLINERY
AND MSNTlTA MAKING

THE undersigned having returned to Elk
l. ton and taken possession Of the house
formerly occupied by Miss Caroline Chap
man, (nearly OPT este Mr.. f. Browns store, y
beg leave to solicit the attention Of their
friends and the public generally to their new
and we'll selected stock of
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A GREAT AcooMMoDATIoN.-On

A GREAT ACCOMMODATIONS
Thursday last the Phil. vii. g. Bait. Rail.
road Company commenced running an ac-
commodation train from Perryvillc to Phil
adelphia. 1t leaves Perryvile 100 in the
morning leaves Elkton SIT A. NJ, connect
ing at Wilmington with $50 train for Phla-
delphia. Returning, leaves Philadelphia at
P. M, leaving Wilmington at $40 This
will give visitors about six hours in Phila-
delphia. The public has long been in want
of such an accommodation as this; but the
heavy press on the working of the road for
the past four years by the war; has prevented
the Company from comply ing so fully with
the wishes of the local travel. The passcn-
ger car which has heretofore been attached
to the through freight train is now dispensed
with
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PRocEEpINGs OF THE Orphans

VI TIE OhIftANS
CoURr.-Ihe Orphans Court was in session
this week. The following are the proceed,
iur5;
IN of George II. Moore AMI others VS. John E
Ferguson. Petition filed praying the court to cancel
mdenture. PAiition dismissed Judge bradbury dis
scnting, and case appealed. Torbert aud Constable for
plaintlf; Jones for defendant.
In case % !ayd Reynolds vs. Anne Il. Reynolds and
Benjamin c. Reynolds, adm. of llaincs Reynolds. de
ceased Petition filed, praying the court To cancel let
tiers Of ADMINISTRATION Petition dismissed. Jones for
plaintiff j. T. Mccullough and stump for defendant
ihe acct Of H. IL kimbr, Executor of RebeCct Titus
passed and distribution made.
In the case Of Levi Wright and others vs. James A.
Lewis. Petition filed to cancel indcntuies Petition
dismissed and case appealed.
lndenture Of pills Ross. bound to Vim. IL. Rhodes
transferred to Lewis F. Ellison.
jeremiah Gordon, bound to Alfred L. Hudson
Bond Of Anne Il. Reynolds and 3. {. Reynolds alm's
of ilanes Reynolds approved.
The acct Of y. p. Manly adm. Of n Manly, approved
an redistribution made:
The rect Of Elizabeth A. Hutton and Geo W. Hutton
passed.
l!g acct of Mary f. McNIulIen. guardian of Sarah E.
McMullen. passed.
Ordered that Caleb Parker be and he is appointed
crier of this court.
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lSiS@ The following instructions from the
Assessor of this Collection District will in
terest many Of our business men, who will
be required to comply with the law forth
with:
Assessor 0fIlce. T. s. informal Revenue
LIST Dist. of Md, DENTON, May eth, 1IG5
SIE:-fou are respectfully informed that all per
sons engaged in selling merrhanlze or produce on
commission are regarded as Brokers and must pay
q of per cent on all thor sales. They must rctilri.
monthly in duplicate. This will include all sales on
,ssion-whether of grain, lumber fertilizers
agricultural implements or anything else. You will
see that returns embrace the period from July 1st
lsol, TO thus date. GEORGE NJ. RussuM
Assessor of lst Md. District.
To Il. T.. Ewing, Assist Assessor,
Sth DIV. lst Dist Mnry land.