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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

iuii aoVantages OF the war be secured to the
country. e1 ~ ''0
There appears to be no check which con
Be applied to remedy these things until Con.
gress meets, unless the military pover !.
wholly re-established, and the whole subject
OF the qualification of voters reconsidered
The former is practicable, and NAV become
necessary the latter seems to have been set.
TIED Tor the present by Executive authority.
,.G : niversal suffrage involves many ersxa
umcSlties, but extending it to the whites, Of
ne 0outn a. this luncture may proys, the
greatest OF all, and the one most frapaht With
danger. warnings serpent to, NE. has its
own risk Some may consider. Il ABSURD -
attempt to restore law and syder and resr. -
for authority by means Of . class al ;Ij;,srst.
and debased - the. freedmen nov are Il
might be difficult Sof those who thus th;nl n
point ont how Il can be done throu~h 49,
other class which the South contains. 6ette,
2 loyal people though ignorant and humble.
than disloyal community educated md -.
hncd, and powerful for evil lust in pron c.t;r.,
20 It, knowledge and elegance.
sss11me restriction upon the suffs>ee. should
dCaht1en b nAde II the ease cftSe neeroes:
bat just Is many guards VII y fbund necee.
sary in the case Of ~ 49,. These NAV
differ somewhat, but il tie CO. Of d for
mer, Ignorance aloha will hare 10 b consid.
cred, while lafee. portion of the latter are
ignorant, and most Of them disloyal. whom
shall We trust those who through an the ~
have aided ~ to the extent of their onnor.
tnnities and abilities, and whose every inter.
est for the future 10 With the Government. -
thoss who have attspted to destroy Il, snj
whose only hope and determination i =
wress from the North al that il has gained I
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

Jul 0ATBs0 HONEY o0AR.
fhts ~ ,ratsa Toilet ooap, issusA snivsssa,
,ssaaaA = naAs fren The choicest materials, h
0tiosnst eAsasensia its aassrs. sragsansay
esAesA sad extremely beheStcIel In it, seti
apea ~ skin. For sale b. Gil Drusssss and 1s.ey
- selsss. fssl-dsw1yp
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

The DTitial Oman Ser, On nssay Of warn
ins - znssr sstson sss rosns Men. Aiss, 80 49,
sr Diseases Of The Urisszy ssa esz
sasns-ssa three, IN sealed envelopes Address, Dr..
b sxfALm HouaHroN. Howard Assoesasss., PAila-
dslphiA, Pa a.rsAAvav
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

For Diarrhea, Dysentery, &c. Ma
CURES Compound Extract Of BsESs PLANT 10 the most
reliable aud successful remedy; 1t Is endorsed BY Col
koss, General Pleasanton and Gen. Fs Henry Warren,
Of the United States Army. western Sanitary and Chris
tian Commissions, War Relief Fund Com rittee Editors
Of the Press, and Western steamboat ocers Sold by
all druggists, and 8. b. vovxLL 4 Co., Keokuk
J. I G. MAGUIRE. Sole PROPRIETOR,
tyle-dAwdm u. L0uis, No.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

ksspconstAntly hand SOD assortnspt oSgtapeana
bsney 0focfes, which oeF 70 the public for eash.
brsndsof flour incipding nAs3s
0iIsl Q1tncy Gree ard EAsls Anls wsrsaw, alA In
psfiai NH, ksokak, fer sails By j.t.j.kc0.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-12
EXa miners Notice.

THE undersigned Examiners, by virtue of a
L commission to them issued by the County
Commissioners of Cecil county, hereby give
notice that they will meet at William Meney's,
on THURSDAY, the l4th day of September, next,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to view and determine the
propriety Of locating new road in Elk Neck,
proposed =" to commence at some point on the
road leading from Elkton to Tsrkey Point,
between Nicholas +. Johnsoh's gate and land
of Burbedge Brock, and running thence, by the
most available route to the road from North
East to Elk Ferry passing through or near lands
of Nicholas F. johnson, Joseph George, Willis
Rutter, Nicholas LOTHIAN, Mrs. BrysOn, James
Barber, John L. Lee, Charles Glading, William
McNamce, Sophia Ford, John Shippers, Joseph
Glading, Col Geo. K. Howard, John r. Robin
son, John Aldridge, VIM B. Leidy, - Cur
riner, Mrs. +. Foster, Sarah Aldridge, James L.
Mccullough and Washington Holt"
JOSEPH y. BRADBURY,
ISAAC u. COLLlNGS,
JOHN FORD,
aug f., 13G5-5w Examiners.
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PROSPECTUS
OF the
SHERIDAN OIL COMPANY,
OF CHERRY RUN.
C1DitH Stock. $3.50. 90.
subscription Price TWO Dollars
Capital Stock, $G5o,Oo.

WV
,lNfE SHERIDAN OIL COMPANY, incorporated
under authority of an Act of the Legislature oil
P-nns, lvaa, passed April l2th 1854, with a capital
Of SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS, divided into one hundred and thirty thousand
share The Company reserves cash capital of Fiji
teen Thousand Dollars developing working
FUND.- to purchase Engines and such other necessary
materials enable the Managers to at once fully
developc and render productive the two desirable
traces vi territory selected and purchased Tor the
Company.
No. l. Is tract Of land in fee-simplc clear of all
moilnbrance, containing twenty acres, situate on
Cherry Kun, near the post-town of Pumer, in the
county of N.nango, Pa. and surrounded by devel-
or;d and partially developed lands, favorably
known the Cherry Run Territory !" in one of the
T7os desirable localities of such property is the area
belonging to the Sheridan. All wells sunk to the
Ordinary depth on this territory have proved
fl thus Tar. consequently it can hardly be considered
risk to bore on any part of tins Companys lands.
No. 2, Is a choice tract of forty-tve acres, situate
the extension of the Cherry Run flats above
aboy7 described about three-andonehalf miles from
the village OF Pnmer, and to which the char
acterstics fully apply, both in truthfuness and force;
dcrlcs, escape steam and smoke from working en-
zines, to be seen f;ii above and below this pro-
p.rty for miles on the flats or low grounds.
The oils obtained in this particular district of a
fine character, and well adapted lighting purposes;
they now in active demand Sl2 per barrel at the
wells for refining tho purchasers furnishing barrels
and carting the oil thererOm fast it be pro-
duccd.
~ The undersigned is authorized to dispose
OF II limited number of shares of the above Com
puny at Two DOLLARS SHARE
SAMUEL B. FOARD.
Ell.tnn Mar 4 lift
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ACCIDENT. On Tuesday afternoon

ACCIDENT. On Tuesday afternoon
last four of our young Elkton gentlemen lief,
town, in a carriage, to go to Frenchtown, on
fishing expedition. When they had near )
reached their destination, from some cause
the horse commenced kicking violently
wounding one of the young men on the leg
severely, damaging the carriage and break
ing up the harness. The other three occu.
pants received no injury, other than a fright,
one of whom, we are told, came near swoon
ing, after the danger was all over. OF course
their insertion was not carried out, and they
returned home, wounded, frightened, and
s'ishless,'
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REGIsTRArioN OF MARRIAGES BiRras

L DEArHs.-The law passed by the last Gen.
eral Assembly OF Maryland, requiring the
registration of Marriages, Births and Deaths
attention in this county, and we believe it is
generally the case throughout the State
The law went into operation on the 1st day
of July, and up to the present time there
have been but three marriages recorded
no deaths and no births In that time there
have been eight marriage licenses issued.
The Clerk Of the Circuit Court will be apt
to stir some of the parties up whose duty it
is to report such matters.
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PROSPECTUS
SHADY GROVE OIL COMPANY.
Capital 100000.
Pr Value IF each Share, Fire Dollars.
Subscription Price Five DOlla rs.
CnpitaL SbOO.NO(


subscription Price Five Dollars
THE SHADY GROVE OIL COMPANY" incor-
adr a.h"r i, OF an ais s Of Ih er sEs's
divided into One Hundred Thousand Shares the par
value of which Is alive Dollars for each Share; a
Working Capital OF $1,000 is reserved for boring wells
and otherwise developing the territory.
Til Company has purchased, in fe" simple and
ear of incumbrance. tract of choice land in Oh
crock Valley. and in tha, portion thereof known
C Creek Fiat short distance above 1itusville of
+Sasres 1t ",a.s i.,2r,'Iy located for extensive
l5rIng or w-ll-sinkng purposes. the creek passing
through portion Of the plot furnishes an abundance
OF wrtcr; and the Franklin branch of the Atlantic
and Great Western Ralroad passing directly through
ituS already constructed switch on the premises,
upon which tho oil when barrced can be placed free
from ~ material charge for carriage or other ex-
psnse than the railroad charges for transportation to
market.
cure and abundant supply Of oil. prevail upon the
srric"; and well satisfied is the previous owner,
uf the produ .on Of the desired article in abundance
that he agrees to bore well or wells until twenty
barrels of oil per day produced and FREQ of charge
until such result is attained; the Company to furnish
engine, and necessary tools and STRUCTURES. In adj
dinu 70 the above assurance he has executed bond
:r 5000 Which is already filed against him in Venan-
20 County. guarantee of the production of such
r.eult. The numerous wells, both above and below,
arr being sunk with energy, and some are already
ri"lai"" How Of oil II much LEGS than the ordinary
d.pth Of wills
< rst-clHss engine has already been ordered ri, 4
e:I:":cd tehe delivered on the premises in the month
oi uereiiiber; the lumber Tor constructing dcrc,
s'ghc-house, &c, has been ordered; and the tools
and machinery necessary to commence sinking a
we'll will be complete by the time that the engine is
delivered when the work will be prosecuted with
cn": both by day and night, carry the spirit
oi Instructions and wishes of the Company.
The entire production will belong exclusively to
the Company there being leases other incunl-
tranecs upon the premises which, the perseverance
and determined energy with which the enterprise is
to /" carried into effect will afford, at early date,
thu most satisfactory return for the capital invested
One well, yielding wi"lty barrels per day at pres
prices world in gross realize about $4,000 per
nnnun; AMI the expenses for such production would
c comparatively small. There sites for fifty
wells Oh The land, without probable danger of inter-
icrl,5 with the product of either
So The undersigned is authorized to dispose
Of the limited number of the shares of the above
Company ut Two DOLLARS per share.
SAMUEL B. FOARD.
Flhton, Mar l. l66j--tf
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Pic NIcs.-One of the grandest So.
cial Basket Pic Mics of the season will come
off in Mr.. Samuel j. England's woods, one
mile South of B. NJ. House, on Thursday,
18th inst. The managers have spared no
pains in getting it up, and their efforts will
no doubt be crowned with the most Aatter.
ing success.
Another and similar Pic Mic will be held
in the woods of Mr.. Edward T. Mask, near
Upper Principle, on Saturday, 18th inst
The Southampton Sabbath School will
hold Pic Mic, on Thursday, Oath INST, in
Mr.. John W. Hollis woods, near the school
house. Refreshments will be provided on
the ground. The public are invited.
The Zion NJ. E. Sunday School will hold
their annual Pic Mic, on Wednesday, the
23d inst, in Mr.. John Carhart's grove, near
Zion
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GEN. MEAGHER ON CoppERHEADs.-Gen.
Meagher made a speech at the soldiers re.
ception at St. Paul last Monday night, and
is reported as follows in respect To- the Cop
perhcads:
1t would ever be to him the deepest source
of sell. congratulations that he had gone out
and fought with his fellow citizens to main
tain their Government in full force, their
flag unsullied, the national estate unbroken,
cheers and that he had helped ever so lit,
tie the loyal millions to stamp out of exist
ence, and the faintest hope of rcsuscitation,
the wickedest rebellion that had ever vexed
or cursed the earth. Great cheering He
did not profess to be very profound student
Of the Scriptures, yet he had read enough of
them to know-as, no doubt, they all we'll
knew, in St. Paul, and st. Peter, and st.
ud-[laughter] that it was the height OF
presumption for any one to thank God he
was not as other men. Notwithstanding
this, he could not refrain from offering him.
self the most satisfactory congratulations
that he had kept so well in grace as to escape
degenerating From Jackson Democrat into
a Copperhead [hear, hear, ia species OF
reptile which was uncommon scarce Just
now [hear, hear and which, in making
itself scarce, seemed to contradict the popu.
lar experience that the snake loved the sun
and re7elled in it [renewed cries of hear,
hear but the species of Copperhead which
infested the country not many weeks ago,
and which grew bold and mischievously null.
tip,;Nd in the bleak season of the national
adversities could not bear the blaze of glory
which had burst from the victorious banners
of the nation, and as they shrunk into their
slime and burrowed themselves out of sight,
he cordially congratulated the community on
the virtual extinction of plague that was
infinitely more hateful, as well as infinitely
more treacherous, than the fiery serpents OF
the South. Enthusiastic cheering.
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DR.. DARBY, Dental Surgeon, and sue
cessor to DR.. Bling, whose card we published
in The Wig last week, has become asso
ciated in business with DIR. T. II. Musgrove,
who formerly practiced dentistry in this
town, and whose skill in the dental art was
acknowledged by all who were unfortunate
enough to need the services Of tooth sur.
geon.
Their professional card will be found in
The Whiq to-day,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-12

GENERAL PARKE.-Major General Parke,
late commanding the 9th Army Corps, re.
turned to his home last week. Few, if any,
are more deserving of their country's praise
than General Parke. He has fought over
more ground proSably than any other Major
General, being with Burnside in North Car.
DINA, was in the second Bull Run, Antie-
tam and Fredericksburg battles; then went
west with the 9th Corps, and took part in
the siege of Vicksburg and the defences at
Knoxville; then returning to Virginia again,
went through Grant active campaign there,
excepting the battle of Cold Harbor and
the mine explosion at Petersburg. His
troops were the first to enter Petersburg,
and were complimented by the President in
person, as also for his attack upon the enc
my at Fort Steadman, few days before the
fall Of Richmonds-Ger. Telegraph.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-12
ELECTION OF DIRECToRs.-At tn

ELECTION OF DIRECToRs.-At the
Company of Cecil county, held in Elkton,
on the 9Th inst, the following gentlemen
were chosen Directors for the ensuing year
William Torbert, Jacob Tome, Barclay Rey
nolds, r. L. Thomas. George r. Howard,
George w. Bennett, Daniel Bratton, James
Ford, John Smith. The Board organized
by electing VIM. Torbert, Esq, President
and F. A. Ellis, Esq, Secretary and Treas
nrer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-12
j2S. HOOP SKIRTS. CPS
HOPKINS
"OWn Make" of Hoop Skirts,

ARE COTTON up expressly to meet the wants of FIRST
IA CLASS TRADE
They embrace complete assortment of all the new
and desirable styles sizes and Lengths, for Ladies'
Misses and Children and superior to I'LL others made
in point of Symmetry, Finish ard Durability: being
made Of the finest tempered English Steel springs-w
Linen finished covering, and having all the metallic fas
Jennings immnvably secured. by improved machinery
They retain their shape and elasticity TO the usand
are warranted to give entire satisfaction.
Also constantly in receipt of full lines Of good Eastern
Made SKIRTS, at very low prices Skirts made tc
Order. altered and repaired. Wholesale and Retail, at
Mandatory and Sales Room,
No. CPS ARCH Street, above 9th, PHILADELPHIA.
Gn-TERMS CASH. One Price Only [aug 12-4n
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The war having ceased the number of
prisoners confined in the famous Old Capitol
Prison, in Washington, has greatly diminish
ed. Not more than two hundred and forty
are remaining within its walls of whom only
six or eight are Rebes-Captain Wertz of
Andcrsonville Prison notoriety, who is
shortly to be court martialed, and few off
GERS Of the old Rebel Stonewall Brigade, who
were implicated to some degree by the testi-
mony brought out upon the conspiracy trial.
There are some forty citizen prisoners con
fined ON various charges, and the rest are
soldiers under sentence of court martial. or
awaiting trial. During the time the build
ings which constitute the Old Capitol have
been devoted to its present use there have
been, altogether, nearly twenty thousand
prisoners incarcerated therein, and at one
time fifteen thousand Rebel prisoners of war.
Upon the day of the assassination eight
hundred Rebel officers were held in durance
There have been five executions within its
confnes-four by hanging and one by shoot
ing with muskctry. The offenses thus pun
ished were three for murder, one as spy
desertion, assault and battery and attempt at
rape. Many attempts have been made to
escape; only six have been successful in the
whole time.
Tho friends of jeff Davis held secret
meeting in New York last week, at which
several prominent officials were in attend
ance, to devise means for the fair and full
| defense of the great traitor. A committee,
headed by Mayor Gunther, was appointed to
solicit funds to obtain counsel for the traitors
and also to devise measures to hasten on the
trial of the parties so unjnstly incarcerated'
by the Government. The speakers, amongst
whom was man named Livington. all re-
| rdp H ba foil Of ahall hat
temporary that it only submitted because
overpowered that the spirit that originated
it still lives and that by the assistance of
their friends in the North, it can be success
full in another way. Livingston assured his
friends that Alabama would be represented
| in Congress by none who are not soul and
| body in favor of Southern independence
| Livingston is now on his-way to Europe, to
assure the friends of the South of the hope
| full prospects of the cause, and to collect
| funds for its furtherance. This movement
will serve to enable the Government to keep
close watch on the movements of rebels,
both North and South. 1t looks very much
as though it would be necessary to use con-
siderable more hemp before these scoundrels
are arrested in their works of mischief and
wickedness.
"A great sensation was created in Mon
treal, on Saturday night week, by an alleged
attempt to capture the rebel agent, George
| N. Sanders. A number of men having this
object in view, it is supposed for the sake of
| the reward offered by our Government, were
| found secreted in and about his house with
the evident intention of serving and bringing
him across the line during the night. San
ders was not at home at the time, and the
| place of concealment of one of the men
| being discovered by an inmate of the house,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-12
Deafness. Blindness and Catarrh

T ISAACS, VI. D.. Oculist and Aurist.
y. Professor OF the Ey and Ear, formerly
of Leyden, Holland, located at No. 5l9 Pine
street, Philadelphia, where persons affi icted
with diseases Of the EYE, EAR or CArARRH
will be scientifically treated md cured, il
durable. The Medical faculty is invited, as
he has no secrets in his mode Of treatment.
% Artificial Eyes inserted without pain
No charges made TOR examination.
Jan rs, lSG5-ly
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Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber,
L of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Cecil county, letters of
Administration on the personal estate of
Thos. A. r. Pearce, late of said county, de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hihit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated, on or before the 18th day
of July, 1866 they may otherwise, by law,
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate
III persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
subscriber Given under my hand, this 18th
day Of August, 1865.
VIM. II. PEARCE,
Administrator of T. A. r. Pearce, decd.
Test-CHALKLEY Is. CUTLER, Reg.
aug II, 1865 6w
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APpoINTED.-Wm. j. Jones, esq.,, of

AppoINTED.-Wm. j. Jones, esq.,, of
Elkton, was. on Monday last, appointed by
the President, United States Attorney for the
District of Maryland, and entered upon the
duties of his office on Tuesday. Mr.. Jones
represented Cecil in the Legislature which
passed the act for the assembling of the
late Constitutional Convention, and was
nominated to represent his District in Con-
gress, but declined in favor of the Hon. J..
A. j. Creswell. During the fiery ordeal
through which the nation has just passed, he
has ever remained steadfast and true, doing
all in his power, by word and deed, to sup.
port, strengthen, and encourage the Gov.
ment in its struggle for right, freedom and
liberty. The appointment is merited, and
he will no doubt discharge the duties of his
position to the satisfaction of the Govern.
ment and all interested.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-12

The OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
has been thoroughly renovated and greatly
improved within the past few months and
scaffolding has been erected preparatory
to having it beautifully frescoed. When the
whole is completed, it will possess many
more convenences than it did when Mr..
Haines entered it, and present quite hand
some appearance.
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BIG ELK MILLS.

TIME ELKTON FLOUR AND FEED
l. MILLS, having been Thoroughly repair
ed, am now prepared to do all kinds of
work. Persons from a distance can have
their grisfs ground the same day they are
brought to the mill, Flour, Meal and Feed
always or had II No Low est market prices.
July 10, 1861 2m MILLER BARTON.
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DISSOLUTION

TIE copartnership heretofore existing be-
l. tween Greenwood e. Smith was dissolved
by mutual consent on the Both of July, 1865 -
The business will be continued by the subscri-
Der. The wagon will be in town every day as
heretofore, and those desiring Flour or Feed will
be supplied at the lowest market prices.
JOS. II. SMITH.
Sites Mills, aug u, lS65-3w*
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Female College,
BOrdentCywn. ~. =.

HNHIS Institution is situated on the Cam
l. den and Amboy Railroad, 2; hours ride
from New-York, and II from philadelphia.
Its location is unsurpassed for beauty and
healthfulness. Special attention IL paid to
the common and higher branches Of English,
and superior advantages furnished in Vocal
and Instrumental Music, Drawing, Painting,
aud French. The INSTITUTION is strictly .
Ihmily School, where the most careful pa ents
may feel safe in placing their daughters
The Fall Term commences September 18th.
For catalogues address
REV. JOHN H. BR AkELEY, A. NJ,
June q, I865-3m, President.
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We print on the first page of The
Wing, this week, chapter of horrors of
Andersonvlle prison, written by Georgia
farmer. Such brutality as is narrated by
this Georgia eyewitness can scarcely be
conceived.
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EXIT LoDoRE We have been re-

EXIT LoDoRE We have been re-
quested to state that our obliging Photogra.
pher, Mr.. B. E. Lodore, will leave town in
the early part of next week, and be absent
eight OF ten days. His being away, how
ever, need keep none from the gallery, as
the business will be left in experienced and
competent hands. This announcement is
made, chiefly, for the benefit of those whom
the proprietor alone can please, as they
might call in his absence-and go away com
fortless ----