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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the building
~ OF Covered Canal Bridge of AZ feet
span, at Warburton's fording on Little North
East Creek, will be received by the County
Commissioners of Cecil county, at their
office, in Elkton, up to TUESDAY, JULY
10th, next, at o clock p. NJ.
Abutments 8 feet high above ordinary
water level, and deep enough for solid four-
dations, Ii feet long and three feet thick at
top battered on outside faces and ends one
inch to the foot.
Wing walls on west side % feet long, in
GLIDING thickness of abutmcnts, and 80 feet
apart ut ends. On east side, the upper one,
: feet and lower one IA feet including
thickness of abutments. Same batter on
outside faces as abutmcnts and p feet thick
at top. To be same depth and thickness as
abutments where joining the latter, and not
less than q feet thick at outer ends to be
built to the hight of Bridge floor at the
| abutments, and to the proper level of the
roadways, or to Il grade of foot in II to
outer ends. The whole length of wing walls
to be secure from frost. The Guard walls
TO be built on wing walls 2 feet high and 20
inches thick, covered with flat stone we'll Sc
cured, Or with narrow boards pitching out
wards securely fastened. The abutmentS,
md feet of wing walls next to latter to he
laid IN good cen ent from the base to f., t
above water level, and all other masonry j.,
good wood burnt lime mortar, made with
sharp sand, and all to be built for narrow
pointing.
The wood work of Bridge to be Is feet
wide from ont to out, and II feet high from
! flooring to the square. Queen posts, Orders
| and flooring 10 be Of white oak. Roof of
pine or cypress shingles. The proposals to
} include necessary embankment or roadwuys
from the floor of the Bridge to the road ut
! grade of one foot in twelve. On the east
side very little embankment will be ncccs-
| sary. The stone for masonry is convenient.
! to the site, and will be furnished free of cost.
The masonry to be. completed by 18th Sep
| temher next. and the wood work by 10th
October next.
Mr.. Wm Marburton or Mr.. II, C. John
son will point out the site of the Bridge to-
! persons desiring to propose.
BY order j. S. CRAWFORD,
! june %, 1sG6-3w elk CONS. Cecil Co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23

THE kent County RAILROAD. a meet.
ing of the friend Of the Kent County Rail
road. held in Galena on Saturday, the 9th
day of June, 1866, John NJ. Comegys was
called to the chair, and Cornelius j. Scott
appointed Secretary. The object of the
meeting was stated by j. o. Stay, Esq, of
Chestertown, who was followed by Major
Biggs, of Delaware, in clear and elaborate
address, showing the advantages that must
accrue to this and adjoining counties by the
completion of this road. After which the
stock book was open and the sum of four
thousand and twenty-five dollars subscribed
as new stock beside large amount was
transferred from the old book.
Upon motion the Chair appointed J. B..
Fcnnimore and Samuel Townsend, Esqs., of
Delaware, and Col. Richard C. johnson, of
Maryland, committee to confer with the
President of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company, and &C,
cept his offer of an engineer and assistant to
survey and estimate the cost of two proposed
routes, from the Delaware Railroad into the
State of Maryland to or near Massey's X
Rods axe charge f the funds intended to
bear the expense of the survey end disburse
the same, and accompany, if in their Judge
ment it be necessary, the surveying party
and report to the Chairman of this meeting.
Chestertown Transc,1pt.
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INcoMEs,-Thosc who have not vet

1NCOMES.-I nose WHO nave NOT yet
returned their statements of incomes, etc.,
will do so without further delay. Those re-
siding in the upper districts Of the county
can, if more convenient, make their state
ments before 'squires Peace, of Port De-
post; Kirk, of Rising Sun, and Cummings,
of Pilot Town. The returns must be hurried
up, and unnecessary delays will be punished
by addition of penalties prescribed by law.
4. Il. EWING,
Assist. Assessor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23

\ NARROW ESCAPE FROM Drowning.
ION Saturday evening last Sammy, a little
SOP oH'Mr. Samuel King, of Little Elk, fell
ovarboard from raft, at the bridge, and
narrowly escaped drowning. His brother
George, Immediately jumped in after him
and succeeded in rescuing him on his rising
the second time,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23
VIM. r.. HILL,
UNDERTAKING.

VTVHE undersigned would inform the public
I that he is now engaged in the Undertaking
business. and Il prepared 10 furnish Collins and
attend Funerals az short notice. Mr.. r.. II
England having retired from, the business, he
respectfully solicis the patronage OF the neigh
borLcod formerly occupied by Mr. England
Shop Of mile southwest OF b. Nj House.
WILLIAM kIRK.
april H. ls66-3Du1
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23

General Lewis Cass died at his home in
Detroit Sunday, in the SD yer of his age.
General Cass entered public life Us a member
of the Ohio Legislature in 1906, and was
subsequently Representative in Congress
Senator, and subsequently Secretary of State
under Mr.. Buchanan. He was the Demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency in 1913,
but was defeated by General Taylor, the
Wing candidate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23

DRowNEp.-On Thursday last boy
fell overheard from the steamer Maryland,
while she was crossing from Perryville to
Havre de Grace, and was drowned. He be-
longed to the latter place.
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TooTHAcHE.-Our readers, who are

IOOIHAOHE'-Our Tcauefs, "Ho df'
subject to that tantalyzing disease, the Tooth.
ache, will read with pleasure the announce
ment in the card of DR.. Musgrove, Dentist,
in this issue, that he is prepared to extract
teeth without causing pain by using Laugh
ing Gas. Sufferers with the tootbache need
suffer no more, if they will only consult the
doctor,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23

THROWN FROM A HoRsE.-Prof. Il.
c. Collins, of Elkton, was preciptated into
a mud puddle, while on his way home, on
Tuesday night last, by his horse stepping in
to hole and falling with him. The smash
ing up of the saddle and the muddying OF
Mr.. C's clothes, was the only harm resulting
the1 efrom
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23

ExcURsIoN.-TEe steamer Commerce
has been chartered for an excursion to Bal
timore, to witness the grand display of fire
works, on the 4th of July. She will start
from Wilson'S Point, at 6! O'Clock, on the
morning of the 4th proximo. For particu-
lars see adv. elsewhere.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

TlIE President and Commissioners of the
l. Town of Elkton will meet at Granite
Hall, on the evenings of the 9th. 1lth and
18th Of July, next, at s! o'clock, for the
purpose of hearing Appeals from the recent
assessment and making such deduction
from the valuation of property in the town
as they may deem reasonable and just
who may feel aggrieved by said assessment
that after the 18th day of July, next, no al
iteration will be made in any assessment for
the year 1866.
c. w. MAXWELL, Prest.
A. G.. TrITE, Sect. [June 23-2w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-The dwell
ing of Mr. Robert Dawson, near New Leeds,
in this county, was struck by lightning, on
Sunday afternoon last, and completely de-
stroyed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23
}.)ie0.

MILBURN.-O Tuesday, the 10th inst,
at his residerce, in Elk Neck, LEVI Nil.
BURN, in the 8lth year Of his age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23
MRS. SCOTT

HAS Just received splendid variety of
IL STRAW HATS, embracing all the
novelties of the season. Notwithstanding
the advance on gold, she will sell them at
reduced prices.
A liberal deduction made to Milliners.
June %, 1S6G-3wx
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23
Sherim's Sa|e-

by virtue of writ of Venditioni Eyno.
- mas, issued out of the Circuit Court for
Cecil county, at the suit of Harlan e. Brother,
against the goods and chaules, lands and
tenements of James f. Oldham, to me d.
rected, have seized and taken in execution
all the right, title, claim, interest and estate
OF the said James L. Oldham, in and TO
30 Feather Beds, 80 Mattresses,
Bedding for 32 beds, 81 WASH
stands, 4 Dressing Burea us, II
Stoves, 5 dozen Chairs, 1 Sofa,
Lounges, Ii Tables, $50 y'ds
of Carpet, 81 Wash Bowls and
Pitchers, 4 Hogs, L Carriage.
Bay Horse, and set Of Harness.:
And hereby give notice that on
Saturday, the it'll day of July nert,
At O'Clock p. NJ, at the Howard House, jnr
Elkton, will offer for sale said property so
seized and taken in execution, at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash, to
satisfy said writ and costs.
JAMES B. PRICE,
Elkton, June %, 1S66-ts Late Sheriff.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23

PROCEEDINGS OF Town COMMISSION
ERs.-The Town Commissioners transacted
the following business at their last meeting
Mr.. Bratton was instructed to assess all
properties not heretofore assessed-churcll
property, law libraries, &c.
'Bailtf ordered to proceed at once under
the direction of the counsel against the P.
W.. Il b. II. h. Opinion of counsel received
and read.
Secretary ordered to give notice to tax
payers of the new assessment.
Resolved to invite proposals for the curb.
ing and crossings.
Petition for the widening and grading Of
Church alley referred to street committee
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23
FARMERS, ATTENTION!

GEE THE PENNINGTON REAPER rs built
- and improved by us, before purchasing. 1t
now ranks without superior in point OF
strength and reliability Will cut 20 to 25
acres per day without change Of horse. Its work
guaranteed.
Use none but the Self-Delivering Buck Eye
Wheel HORSE RAKE, with English steel
Teeth. 1t has no superior. boy eight years
old can work it with ease.
Machinery of all kinds Repaired with dis
patch, aud ut low rates.
BUDD & SHARP,
Builders of the Hicks Steam Engines
And Agricultural Machinery Of all kinds
PENINsULAR MACHINE WORKS,
June 23, lS66-4w Middletown, Del
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23

The DEMOCRATS LAST PLAYTnlNG.-A
dog S tail.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23

Took LEAvE.-Joseph Barber, one OF
the men arrested last week for robbing the
house of Joseph Phelps, having become tired
Of his quarters in the what is callcd) Elkton
Jail, quietly took his departure thcrefrom
through hole in the yard wall, on the even
ing of Wednesday last, since which time
said Barber has not been heard Of Hole in
said wall is most too large for a rat, and
hardly large enough for an OK, to pass
through.
QuERy.-Is this the 'tHole in the Wall
to which The Democrat has so often referred ?
| NoTICE TO ALI. PARTIES INTERESTED IN
MowING MACuINEs.-A Moving Match will
take place on Monday next the 18th inst,
in the field of Mr.. Thomas Thackery, at
Elkton, between the Iron Harvester, the
Raritan or the Key Stone, and the Diamond
State. The farmers and all others interested
in agricultural machinery respectfully invt,
ed to attend. A committee will be appoint
ed on the ground to inspect the work
JOS. p. CANTWELL,
For the Iron Harvester.
w. c. RAMBO,
For the Raritan.
HOWARD TITUS,
For the Diamond State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-23
Nitrous Oxide, OF Laughing Gas.
DR.. Thos. H. ,Musgrove,
ID Il ~ II is II,


u las the pleasure Of announcing to the public that
apprsvedapparatus for making and .dministcrmgthe
WONDERFUL LAUGHING GAS.
This Gas Is the most Delightful and Safe Anmsthet.
IN use AMI is daily administered to thousands of de-
lighted patients in all the great cities
OPERATIONS UPON THE MOUTH
can be performed with facility and without the slight
est pam, whilst the patient is under It's influence
The after effects Of the Gas entirely different
from those sckening and dsagreeabe feelings fol-
lowing the Use of Ether or Choro,rm.
III Is PERFECTLY SAFE, and may he Admins
tered 10 the most Nervous without the slightest
INJURY For the present the Gas will be administered
y" 7H"sioys and Saturdays Of each ucek.
oliice-opposite the Presbyterian Church. :.
June %, 1866
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18
Strayed Horse.

,,J3. Strayed from the plan tatlon Of Jehus
IN Bailey, Thursday 9th inst, small bay
mare-marsh poneyzz4 years old, IA hands
high, saddIe.mark on back, branded with the
letters IS. A" en- the n,ck. Said horse when
last heard from was in the vicinity of Liberty
Hill, and is supposed to have gone in the di-
recton Of CaHGen. Any information leading
to her recovery will be suitably rewarded.
w. CRENSHAY.
Lancaster G. H., April IL, 1866.
Camden Journal publish to the amt 81 so,
and send bill to Ledger Office.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18
Negro Education.

Tie present system Of negro schools in
Columbia was commenced on the sixth of
November last. 1t is under the manage.
ment OF the Freedment Bureau, Of which
Gen. Ely is in command in this State
The superintendent in Columbia is DR..
Wright. The number Of pupils with
which they commenced last November, is
two hundred and iorty.,hree (243.)
The present number of pupils in atten
dance is eight hundred aud eighty one
(ssl), Of which number a majority are
males. These are taught by ten female
tescbers-eight northern and two native,
nine OF them being white and one black.
The attendance Of these pupils is ,sid
to be better in Columbia than in Charles.
ton.
They are taught spelling, reading, re.
og'aphy, and arithmetic.
There are similar schools in several
places elsewhere In tho State. 10 Green
vllls there are two buudrsd and sixty six
(e66) pupils aud three colorsd teachers
AT Hopkins, on the South Carolina
ka''road) there are ninety one (oD pupils
taught by a native teacher.
At GadsGen, a lew miles below Hop.
kins, there are n hundred and twenty pu.
pills, who are taught by two native teach
ers.
At Lexington. G. Fl there are hun
dred pupils for were last mop,h) taught
by two native teachers.
At Oangeburg there ar. two northern
teachers; but we have no information a.
to the number ot pupils, nor the degree Of
success attending their labors.
We pnbisb these items .or ths infor
nation Of these who feel an iu,eres, in the
matter; a matter which, in some form or
other, must make its way to our doors,
whether We will or not. The public, as
far As We are advised, heartily favor these
efforts to elevate the Uegro to rs high
degree Of usefulness as practicable.
Jorkvihe Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18

fEoPLE SrARvING IN ALABAMA. The
Huntsville Independent c"u,~ins an ap.
peal in behalf OF the people Of Marshall
cou n,y, AIaoams, who are represented as
starving. The Judge Of tho Court Of
Probate for that county ceriifes 10 the
following
"Of helpless, INDECENT people, without
any means Of support, including white
aud co'ored, there are twenty one bund
red and eighty persons women, chill.
drsn and in6rm men. OF persons who
are able to work. but have no means to
purchase supplies for carving on isrming
operations. there are families embracing
about two thousand persons white and
black. or tho residue Of the population,
not twenty have means moro than ade.
qnate TO thar wants According TO the
census last taken, in 1860. the popula,o
OF the couotry, white and colorsd, was
about eleven thousand, and at this time
is not proba3ls more than nine thousand
five hundred persons"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18

SOUTH CAROLiNA-Laneaster District
ny d. a. WILLIAMS. Esquire. Ordinary
IL for said District.
WHEREAS, H. N Ciyburn has applied TO
me for Letters Of Administration on all
and sing aIar the goods aRd chattels, rights
and credits of'Louis Cly barn, late Of the
District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are. therefore, TO cite and ad.
moni'h all and singular, the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased, to BE- and
appear before me nj our next Ordinary q
Court for the said District, TO be holden at
Lancaster Court House, on the 9th day
OF May, next, TO show cause. if apy,
why the SAID Administration should not he
granted.
GIVEN under my hand aud seal. this 10th
day Of April, in the yeaeof our Lord
one thsusa-d eight hnndred and sixty.
six. and In the Goth year Sf the Iade.
Penaence Of the United States OF
America.
ID. A. WILLIAMS, o. Id.
April Ia
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18
SOUTH CAROl.lNA-Ldncasi er District
DY ID. A. WILLIAMS, Esquire, Ordina

SOUTH -Lancaa er District
RY ID. A. WILLIAMS. Esquire, Ordina
ID ry for said District
WHEREAS, X. &. Potts has applied to
me for Letters Of Administration on all and
singular.ihe goods and cha,icls. rights aud
credits Of Rob't. J.. Hood. late Of the Dis
trict aforesaid, deceased.
These nre, therefore. to cite and admon
ish all and singular. the kindred and credi.
tors Of the said deceased, to be and appear
before me at our next Ordinary's Court for
the said District, 10 be holden at Lancaster
Court House on the Sd day Of NAV,
nexi, to show cause. If aay. why the said
Administration should not be granted.
GIVEN under NV hand and seal, this 10Th
day Of April, in the year OF our
Lord 1866, and in the 9Olh year of
the independence Of the u. y. OF
America
d. A. WILLIAMS, O.. LID.
Apri 10, 1866. IO-2t.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18

The South Carolina Railroad 10 now
complete. Trains run through now con.
"ssting Charleston, Columbia and Angus.
Ia.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18
To Town Tax PAYERS
April Cd, 1866.

4 LII OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE
n within the corporate limits Of Lancas.
ter Village, their agents, or persons in
charge, are hereby notified that they are
required to pay 10 the Clerk Of Council a
Tax o: eight cents on every one hundred
dollars of the value of such Real Estats'i
and all male persons, both white and color.
ed, within SAID limits, between the ages Of
l6 and so years, who wish 10 avail themsel.
YES Of the Communication Tax in lieu Of
street duty, are required to pay a Tax Of
two dollars. The above taxes must BE-
paid on or before the lst day Of May next,
and all persons failing or refusing herein
are liable to a double Tax.
The undersigned can be found at tho
Commissioners Office where he will receive
the above Taxes.
BY order of Council.
JOHN NJ. beatty,
April ii. Clerk Of Council.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
CHARLorrE, April IL.

CHARLOrrE, April Il.
Seventy five bales Of cotton were sold
to-day, a, IL to 20 gold % to 25 cur
rency.
NEw York. April 10
Cotton declined to cents: sales OF
o5c bales at SO TO 81 cents. Flour un
changed sales 1000 barrels. Wheat
heavy. Corn unchanged. Beef steady.
Pork heavy at $25 so. Sugar steady.
Coffee and Whiskey dull. Gold 1875.
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Special Notices.
P1rrsBuRe, May 10, 1865.

80 P1rrsBuRa, May 10, 1865.
Messrs. HosTETTER & SIXTH:
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Speech by the President.

WASHINGTON, Aug 1S.-There was a great
crowd present to-day to hear the President
in response to Reverdy Johnson, who pre-
sented the official proceedings ofthe Conven-
ton.
He said, referring with feeling to the scene
represented of South Carolina and Massachu-
sets entering the Convention together, he
was over come, and could not but conclude
that an overruling Providence was doing us
Alright. He said our brave men have
performed their duties in the field, and have
won laurels imperishable, but, turning to
General Grant, he continued, but there are
greater and more important duties to per-
form, and while we have had their co-opera-
ton in the field we now need their efforts to
perpetuate peace. EApplause.] The Execu-
tive Department had tried to pour oil on the
wounds, and restore the Union, but it had
not entirely succeeded We have seen, he
said, in one department of the Government
every effort to prevent the restoration of
peace and harmony of the Union. We have
seen hanging upon the verge of the Govern
ment, as it were, body called, or which as
sumed to be the Congress of the United
States, while in fact it is Congress of only
part of the States We have seen this
Congress assume and pretend to be for the
Union when its every step and act tended to
perpetuate disunion, and makes disruption
of the States inevitable, instead of promot-
ing reconciliation and harmony. Its legis-
lation has partaken of the character of pen
alties, retaliation and revenge. This has
been the course and the policy of one portion
of your Government. The humble individ-
ual who is now addressing you stands the
representative of another department of the
Government The manner in which he was
called upon to occupy that position, I shall
not allude to on this occasion. Suffice it to
say, that he is here under the Constitution of
the country, and being here by virtue of its
provisions, he takes his stand upon that char
ter of our liberties as the great rampant of
civil and religious liberty. Prolonged cheer
ing.] Having been taught in my early life,
to hold it sacred, and having practiced upon
it during my whole public career, and Ishall
ever continue to reverence the Constitution
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MENTAL AND MANUAL L BoR.-Prof
Houghton, of Trinity College, Dublin,
has published some curious chemical
computations respecting the relative
amounts of physical exhaustion pro-
duced by mental and manual labor.
According to these chemical estimates,
two hours of severe mental study, alb
stract from the human system as much
vital strength as is taken from it by an
entire day of mere hand-work. This
fact which seems to rest upon strictly
scientific laws shows that the men who
do brain work should be careful, first,
not to overtask themselves by too con-
tinuous exertion, and secondly, that
they should not omit to take physical
exercise, on portion of each day, suffi-
cient to restore the equilibrium between
the nervous aud muscular systems.