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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-10-11
How an Editor Bied.


HIS Goodness and Courage-He Makes WI
Amid tie HotCting Of the Iempss-Ihe YES
sci Goes to Pieces and he IS Drot0ned
A San Francisco correspondent furnishes
this account of a remarkable case of cooi-
bess and courage. The Gentleman alluded
10 was James Nisbe, of The San francisco
Bulletin, who was lost on the steamship
Brother Jonathan, and his body was found
floating in the ocean seven miles from land
When it was taken ashore and examined
there was found ia the deceased's vest pock-
et a will which was written after the ship
struck the fatal rock. Contemplating calm
ly The terrible scenes aSoul him, and calcu-
lating his chances for life, he had the cool
courage 10 make such disposition OF his
property as would be most beneficial to
those who would be left behind him. That
old man writing will amid the bowling oil
the tempest that was lashing the ocean into
foaming biIlows,and surrounded by drown
ing men, women and children wailing out
their agony 10 The pitiless winds and the
raging sea, presents heroic picture. Here
is a copy oil the will, and let the reader OBJ
serve with what care it is written.
CAT SEA ON BOARD THE BRoTHKR jonathan
July 20, 1863
;'In view of death, | hereby appoint my
brother, Thomas Nsbet, al present engaged
on the Pacific Railroad, near Clipper Gap,
California, my sole executor, with instruc-
tions TO wind up my whole estate, real aud
personal, and convert the same into cash,
with all convenient speed, but SO as not 10
sacrifice the same, and TO pay over and d.
vide the same equally between himself and
my sole sister Margaret Nisbet, now resid-
ing in England; and under burden of the
payment of legacy of $4,000 in gold TO
Almira Hopkins, wife of Casper t. Hop
kns, insurance agent, San Francisco, Cal
A I'd desire that my brother, said Thomas
NisbeI, shall not be asked TO give security
for his intromission with my estate.
Jas. NIsBET'"
The document was written with pencil,
the writer cody recoIlecIing that pencil
marks are less affected BY water than ink
marks. 1t was clearly written in Mr. Mis-
bet's bold and steady penmanship. When
he had concluded the will be found that he
had yet little time left before the ship
would probably 60 down, and he added the
following brief noie 10 family in this city
where he had boarded for many years:
"MY DEAR Ma: A thousand affsctionate
adieus. You spoke OF my sailing on FRI
dsy-hangman's day-and the unlncky JON
athan. Well, here | am with death before
me. My love to you ALTO Casper, to
Belle, Nellie, and little myra-kiss her Tor
me. Never forget GRANDPA"
The children familiarly addressed theold
man as grandpa, although he was in no
way related 10 Them.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-10-11

a clergyman said in recent sermon
that the path of rcctitude had been travelled
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-10-11

Piusburg is queer place. The other
day three men went into lager beer saloon
and two commenced catching all the flies
therein, while the third ate the insects as
fast as crught, on a bet that he could eat
them quicker than his companions could
catch them. They were arrested and fined
three dollars each for the fan.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-10-11

II yon are poor, SIT down and growl
about II. By so doing you are sure 10 get
The New York herald., 1865-03-26

EoR sALE--COTTAGE IN EDGEwATER, N. j.; CON-
ains Ten rooms, aud In complete repair one acre OF
snd, with fruit Trees excellent water location rpassed
between the Camden and Amboy Railroad aud the Delaware
rvc within one square o. the Edgewater station aud half
mile from Beverley Post once, NJ j. Price 2jl0O For
particulars inquire OF y " kEVENBtRG, ii Peari street,
The New York herald., 1865-03-26

rJ,o EXCHANGED PRISONERS. IMPORTATION
i wanted ot ncorgc A. Porter, Company h, Bnnkyn
Fourteenth regiment y. " = W taken prisoner May 22
1861 at Spottyysna Court House Any information IN
gard lin viii he thankfully received by VIM Porter
Sons III Pearl street, n. "
The New York herald., 1865-03-26

TNoR SALEM LEXINGTON AVENUE NEAR TnIRs
" hrst street. three story hgh stoop House, neat and
somior'aDle terms TO suit Apply 70 IT, W. DENH4M l2i
The New York herald., 1865-03-26

ESoR aAL.E-0N STATEN ISLAND, A SMALL HOUSE
and four acres Of good land adjoining the residence Of
Mr.. Henry Derter, Morning Star road, mile from
Port Richmond landing Prcs $3.50 Boats leave foot Of
The New York herald., 1865-03-26

~ We have constantly on hand aud max,
order I'm the style, rosewood black walnut aud R
Paror SUITS and Library and Dining, rosewood
walnut and chestnut Bedroom and Chamber suits, and
general of all articles la bnr, To which
draw the attention OF the public 70 aud examine
WE'LL BisAuSSDORf.
Nos Us and III Riyington street. between Norfolk and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-07-15
foal Adairs.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY CON-
MissIoNsRs. County Commissioners
were in session this week and transacted
the following business:
The Bonds of the several Collectors of
county taxes for 1865 were filed and approved
The Petition of citizens of the 9th and Sth
Districts praying the erection of new bridge
over Green's Branch was filed and Mr.. Ken
nard, of the Board of Commissioners, was
requested to examine the old bridge at the
point named, with view to ascertain the
practicabiity of repairing it.
The Petition of Charles Matthews and
others for road near Matthews mill was
filed, and Messrs. Samuel j. England, Thos.
Janney and James c. Crothers were appoint
ed Examiners thereon.
The Petition of E. Cosgrove and others
for road near Cosgrove's mill was filed
and Messrs. l.. H. Evans, John Craig and
Ihos. K. McMnllin were appointed Exami-
ners thereon.
The Petition of J. T. Mccullough and
others for new road in Elk Neck was filed,
and Messrs. George Ricketts,, j. P. Brad
bury and Isaac 2. Ceilings were appointed
Examiners thereon.
Alexander Hill, was appointed Super
visor to open road recently located through
lands of L. Chalkley James and others in the
4th District
The Clerk to the Commissioners was or
dered to advertise for proposals to build
new Bridge over Big Elk, at Mitchell &
Stump's mills.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW YoRK-MEDIcAL De
PARTMENT.-The winter session of this Insti-
tuition will begin on Monday, October 10th,
and continue till the first of March, The
faculty comprises some of the most noted
physicians of the country, among them Drs.
Paine, Draper and Metcalfe. Clinical in
struction constitutes prominent feature in
the plan of education; and the unlimited
resources Of New York enable the faculty
to carry out the object which, to the practi.
toner, whether in surgery, medicine, or OBJ
stetrics, is the great end of medical study
namely, practical familiarity with disease.
The students have access daily to the New
York Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, and many
other institutions of a similar kind For
circular, giving full particulars, address O..
T. Sherman, Janitor, University Medical
College, No. 1O7 East 18th street, New
York CITY,
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The BRIDGE AT MITcHELL's MILL

1t will be observed from the proceedings of
the County Commissioners, elsewhere pub
lished to-day, that the Bridge over the Big
Elk at Mitchelfs Mill is not to be left for
Democratic Commissioners to build, if such
a calamity as Democratic Board of Com.
missioners should ever again befall the
county.
The Cecil Democrat of last week, being un.
able, or more probably unwilling to give the
Commissioners credit for prudent manage
ment on the Levy Of an Unexpectedly low
rate of county tax this year, assumed that
this Bridge and other necessary improve.
ments had been omitted from the Levy this
year with view to make party capital at
next falls election, and treated its readers
TO some other nonsense, or something worse
about squandering for political Injuries, by
which we suppose it means providing boun-
ties for Union soldiers
The Democrat is consistent sometimes
1t growled about the war policy of the gov.
eminent in 1861, was peace concern then.
and, of course, has never been an advocate
for mourning any expense to suppress the
Rebellion gotten up by its friends. It
should, however, have some little regard for
truth in its local columns.
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JOHN C. BREcKINRIDGE.-This man has
been favored by British steamer with a
passage from Havana to Europe. The Cap
tain of the steamer Conway is very oblig-
ing man, and detained his ship for an hour
beyond the time of sailing, in order to allow
one Major Helm to settle little difficulty
with the Spanish Courts, caused by the ar.
rest of the latter for small debt which he
owed fellow Secessionist. The ship was
kept back so that it might not lose The com
pany Of the distinguished exile, and ereong
he viii be relating to Maron the particulars
Of the burning of Richmond by his orders.
1t will be notable meeting, and as Slidell
is now .tunctus oficio in Paris he may run
over to London and enjoy an interview with
his renowned colleague. 1t will be nice
party, and all the harm we wish the distin-
guished two is that they will stay where they
are, and that this country will never see
them again.
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ing schools. The number of students shall
not exceed two hundred and fifty of both
sexes. Males being not younger shan sew.
enteen years, and females not younger than
sixteen years, to be appointed rs follows -
Two for each member of House of Dele
gates ahd one for each Senator, to be select
ed tlum the respective counties and the city
Of Baltimore by the board of school COM
mssiuners, whom the said board shall certify
they have examined and approved as pos
sessed of the qualification reor;red of teach
ers under this law, the object Of the normal
school beng, not to educate teachers in
studies now required by law, but to receive
such as are found competent in these studies,
and to train them in the best methods of
teaching and conducting public schools.
A State tax of fifteen cents on each one
hundred dollars of taxable pro>erty through
out the State shall be levied annually for
the support of Free Public Schools, which
by the same agents as the general State levy,
and shall be paid into the Treasury of the
State, to be distributed by the Treasurer to
the boards of school commissioners of the
city of Baltimore and of the several coun
ties in proportion to their respective popu
lation between the ages of FIVE and twenty
years.
1t shall be the duty of the city and county
school commissioners to visit such schools
at least once in eacle.quarter and to make
special report of the progress of the pupils.
They shall select such modes of teaching as
may be specially adapted to the ne:d of this
class Of children, and advise the teachers
so that they will be able to impart to them
knowledge by such means as are best suited
to their wants.
The total amount of taxes paid for school
purposes by the colored people of any
county and the city of Baltimore, together
with any donations that may be made, shall
be set aside for the purpose of founding a
school for colored children, which school
shall be established under the direction of
the school commissioners, and shall be sub
ject to such rules and regulations as the
board of education shall prescribe.
With the advent of this law, the public
school system which has been in operation
in this county for the past seven years, ceases
to exist. 1t had many defects; but withal,
it has been of much benefit. The present
law has been framed with great care by those
thoroughly acquainted with the workings of
the best systems in the country. But whether
it will prove success or failure, depends
altogether on the Boards of School Com
missioners and the people who are interested
in the matter Good laws are useless unless
those charged with their administration per.
form their task. The office of School Com
missioner under this law is no ordinary one
but will claim much labor and thought on
the officers part, if his duties are properly
performed. 1t is to be hoped those with
whom the Board of Public Education has
entrusted this important position, will fully
appreciate its duties and responsibilities.
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Tuesday and Wednesday,
Sassafras River Line.

TN On and after Wednesday, the 9th
sisss sssissz Of July, the Steamer TRUxpErER
will RIM AS follows:
Leave GEORGETOWN every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday morning at II
O'Clock, for Baltimore, TOUCHING at FEEDER
irkt"wn Rai>in's Wharf, Shallcross' Wharf.
CaSseday's Wharf. Turner's Creek, John
REYNOLDS Wharf, on Elk River Bettsrton,
Worton's Creek. and Buck Neck, and arrives
in Baltimore at O'Clock p. N.
Returning, will leave Light Street Wharf.
Baltimore, every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday morning at u o'clock, for George
town. stopping at all the wharves above
mentioned.
Fare Sl.25. Meals extra. Freight car
ried at reasonable rates.
X. W. BRAMBLE.
N. Bon ard after the 9Th of August, the
steamer TRuMPETER will make round trips
dolly. leaving Baltimore at O'Clock every
morning Tor Georgetown, stopping at all the
landings going and returning.
July 3, IS65-6w
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AS general rule, the behavior of our
returning soldiers is admirable. Despite the
fears of the timid and the predictions of the
responding, they are retiring back to their
old positions in civil life with as much order
and precision if they were still acting under
military orders their instructive self.respect,
sense Of propriety, and shrewd common
sense, being even more powerful prompters
than the stern commands of the officers who
led them through the war. The few exeep-
tons to this remark are justly attributable,
in most instances, TO the numerous snares
which the urprincipled have cunningly set to
plumber our brave men and to lure them on
to ruin. Patriotic citizens will rarely fail to
exercise charity to all - our defenders, and
"mercy to none " of the miscreants who
Systematically strive to rob them of their
hard earnings.
The Freemasons Of Texas have issued
an address counselling cheerful obedience to
United States authority,
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An order has been issued to muster out
all the remaining regiments and companies
OF the Army OF the Potomac and the Army
of the Tennessee.
Brazil, uniting with the Argentines and
Uraguayans have commenced cruel war
against Paraguay. There are immense forces
in the field ON both sides, and hostlites are
being carried on without mercy. ..r
= The work of raising the United States
frigate Congress, which was sunk off New
port News in 1862, BY the Merrimac, is now
progressing favorably.
DR.. Mudd, Arnold, O'Laughlin and
SpangIer left Washington last Monday night,
for the Albany Penitentiary.
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LIFE OF PRESIDENT LrNcoLN.-We

understand that Mr.. John Gabrath, agent
for this county for the sale of the Life and
Public Services ofthe late President Lincoln,
is meeting with unprecedented success in
getting subscribers, having obtained some
two hundred in the space of two weeks. This
speaks we'll for the people of old Cecil
The book is written by Frank Crosby, of the
Philadelphia Bar, and is doubtless the best
work of the kind out. Those who have not
already subscribed to the work, should do
so at once.
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BIG Elk MrLLs.-We call attention

BIG Elk MrLLs.-We call attention
to the notice of Mitchell g. Stumps mills,
under the name of Big Elk Mills. These
gentlemen have thoroughly repaired their
-four, and constructed new saw mill,
which will compare favorably with any other
establishment of the kind in the county
Mr.. Miller Barton has the management of
the grist mill, and Mr.. William Huey, the
saw mill, who give notice in The Wing that
prompt attention will be given to all orders
and satisfaction to all patrons.
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THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. The
fourth quarter of this Institution will close
on the 10th inst. The public examination
OF the scholars will take place on next Mon.
day and Tuesday, and the Commencement
exercises will take place on Thursday, com
mencing at 10 o'clock, A. M, at which time,
we understand, two silver medals will be
awarded. The first quarter will commence
in September.
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PROSPECTUS
SHERIDAN OIL COMPANY,
OF CHERRY RUN.
Capital Stock, s65o,00.
Par Talue Of Each, SIS.

SuUsCFlptlOn k~TlCc TWO DO1llrSs
THE SHERIDAN OIL COMPANY, incorporated
under authority Of an Act of the Legislature of
Pennsylvania, passed April 18th, ls5l with a capital
Of SIN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS divided int" one hundred and thirty thousand
shares, the par value of which is Five Dollars per
share. The Company reserves cash capital of FIT
teen Thousand Dollars as a developing or working
fund.- to purchase Engines and such other necessary
materials will enable the Managers to at once fully
developc and render productive the two desirable
tracts Of territory selected and purchased for the
Company.
No |, Is tract OF land in fce-smplc, clear of all
incumbrance, containing twenty acres situate on
Cherry Run, near the post-town of Plumer, in the
county of Vcnango, Pa, and surrounded by devei-
nnnd and partially developed lands favorabiy
known the Cherry Run Territory = in one of the
most desirable localities of such property is the area
belonging to the Sheridan. All wells sunk to the
ordinary depth this territory have proved
full thus far, consequently it can hardly he considered
risk to bore any part of this Company's lands.
No. :. Is choice tract of furyivc acres, situate
IN the extension of the Cherry Run flats above
above described, about three-and-one-haf miles from
the village of Plumer, and to which the char
actcristcs fully apply, both in truhfuncss and force;
derics, escape steam and smoke from working en-
gines are to be far above and below this pro-
perry for miles on the flats or low grounds
The oils obtained in this particular district are of
fine character and well adapted lighting purposes;
they now in active demand at SIP per barrel at the
wela, ion refining. the purchasers furnishing barrels
and cartng the oil thereifom fast il be pro-
duccd
ty@The undersigned is authorized to dispose
of a limited number of shares of the above Com
pany at Two DOLLARS II share
SAMUEL b. FOARD.
Elpton Mar 1SC5-tf
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CAMP MEETINa.-The camp meeting

CAMP WEETINd.-The camp meeting
at Warwick Nd, is to be held at the usual
place, Caulk's woods, to commence on the
18th of August. Camp meetings are going
to be very numerous this year. The war
being over, the animosities of the people,
which rendered large assemblages some
times dangerous to the public peace, is sup
posed to have subsidized, and the camp meet,
ing goers feel disposed to make up for the
lost time of the last four years. Almost
every place where camps have been held
formerly will hold one this year.
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NOTICE..

TINE attention Of parents, every house
l. holder, the eldest person next of kin to
any deceased person, the Keeper of prison,
hospital, aims house or other public inStt'u-
ton. the person sOlemnizng or performing
the marriage ceremony. aud every sexton,
coroner, undertaken or other person. having
charge of the obsequies or funeri! rites. is
called to an act Of the Legislature, passed at
January session. 1865, entitled an act to pro-
vide for the Registration OF Births, Mar
riagcs and Deaths, and particularly to the
following sections of said act.
Sec g. Be it enacted That parents shall give notice of
the facts herein required t" the clei If the afrr
said Of the county city in which birth death may
take place. every householder shall give notice Of every
birth and de happening in his house, the eldest per-
son next OF Kin shall give notice of the death Of his kin
dred the keeper of n prison, hospital, alrs house or
other public institution shall give notice of every birth
and death happening AIMING the persons under his
charge the person sOlemnzing or performing the mar
rage ceremony shall give such notice; any such person
neglectng refusing give such notice fr the
Of xix months after BIRTH marriage DEATH shall for
felt and pay n sum not exceeding five dollars.
Sec 8. Be 1t enacted. That every SEXTON coroner.
undertaken other having charge Of the obse
ques or funeral rites preminaT to the ntermcnt Of
the body If stranger friendless person, shall forth
with obtain aud return to the clerk aforesaid If the
county city in which the deceased resided. or the
death occurred. the facts required by this act To be
recorded by said officer concerning the deceased any
person neglecting refusing make such return within
one month thereafter shall forfeit and pay not
exceeding ten dollars.
See H. Be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
Clerks for the several counties and the city Of Balt
to enforce by suit in the Of the State for the
recovery of the fnrfrarss and penalties imposed by
sections three ami five Of this act.
CHAS H. HAINES, Clerk
Of the Circuit Court OF Cecil county.
July 49, lS65-3w
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COLLECTORS SALE
Of Building Lots,
In the Village of Port Herman

DY virtue Of an Order of The County Com.
- missiOners the subscriber will offer at
Public sale. at the hotel vi Henry Ilukle, in
Chesapeake City, on
SATURDAY., AUGUST 18Th, 1865,
at ! O'Clock P. NJ, the following Building
LOIS in the village Of Port Herman, viz:
l. Those ! Ions assessed !" one Mary H
Glass the said lots being Nos. H. IL. II
Is, on the plot Of said vill,ge. AMI which
were conveyed to the said Mary II. Glass 10y
k bert III. Thomas. by Deed dated Sept. "a ),
1862, and recorded in Liber II. II. Nj, No.
&, folio IL, one of the Land Record Books of
Cecil county The first of which lots, Nos
l3 and ID, are contiguous and located at the
corner of one Apple and 2nd streets, fronting
together on Apple street 100 feet and extend
ing $50 feet east on End street, bounded ON
the north by Lot No. Is, on the east by land
OF X. II. Thomas, on the south by End street,
and on the west by Apple street. Lots Nos.
II and 1S are situated on the south side of
Front street, beginning at the distance of 81
feet from Apple street and extending t"ge'h-
err eastwardly 100 feet by $50 feet in depth,
bounded on the north by FyJut street. east
by lot No. 10, south by lot No. is, and on
the west by lot No. Ii.
2. Those two lots assessed to a certain
John W. Rawlins, being lots No 80 and 33
upon plot OF said village, conveyed 10 ihe
said John W. Rawlns, and Louisa V. Raw
Inns by Robert H. Thomas, by deed dated
Feb. 20, 1853. recorded in Libcr II. II =.
No. /, folio $40. The said Lots Nos 81 aud
33, adjoining lots OF Jesse Brown, bounded
on the northwest by Front street, northeast
by Peach street, southeast by Lot No. 3f ;
said lots fronting together 100 feet said
Front street by $50 feet in depth, being part
Of tract conveyed to said X. II. Thomas 10y
Martin Hill aud Anna his wife, by decd dated
Dec. IL, 1919, and recorded in Liber r. G.
H., No. 2, folio 5, another Of said Land
Record Books.
The State and County Taxes for the years
1924 not having been paid upon said
Lots, the notice required by law having been
duly given, the same will be sold as above to
the highest bidder, for payment of said
Taxes and costs. Terms Cash.
ALEX. P. BARWlCK,
Collector OF Taxes for 2nd District.
July Is, 1965--ts