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Meeting at North East.

The Unconditional Union Club of North
East, held a meeting on last Saturday night,
which was largely attended. Senator Ores.
well delivered an excellent speech which was
received with rapturous applause.
Among other business transacted, the fol.
lowing resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That it is the duty of every loyal
man to collect and bring forward all attaina-
BILE evidence in order to prevent Rebels from
being registered, and to prosecute those who
perjured themselves.
Resoloed. That committee of intelligent
and reliable men be appointed to examine
the list of names entered on the books OF
registration by the new board of registers,
and if any names be found thereon which
can be proven disloyal, that the committee
loose no time in handing written statement
OF such evidence to the Registers.
Resotred, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to that loyal and Incorporating
paper, The Cecil Wing, for publication.
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To COnsumPtives.

The advertiser. having been restored to health in "a
few weeks by very simple remedy after having SUI
fcrcd several years with "A severe lung affections and
that dread disease, Consumpton-isn an Xous make
known Ia his trilOw-SuicrrrS the means OF cure.
To all who desire it. he will send copy of the pre-
>crpnn used lfrce Of charge" with the directions for
preparing AMI using the same, which they Will find u
.uEG CUE" f,g Consumption, Asthma bronchitis,
Coughs, Cold, amt al Throat and Lung Aec,ions.--
Tn" only nhl"rt Of tho advertiser in sending the Pro
~rrp,o. il to h"nC the afflicted. and spread intur-
nation Win IA h." cuncrivc;' hc Invaluable and he
hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, rs it Will
cot them nothing. and may provo blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE, 10y return
mall will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON
Wiamsburgh, Kings Co.. New York.
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Deafness. Blindness and Catarrh.

T lSAACS, NJ. D.. Oculist and Aurist,
y. Professor of the Eye and Ear, formerly
of Leyden, Holland, located at No. SIS Pine
street, Philadelphia, where persons afflicted
with diseases of the EYE, EAR or CArARRH.
viii be scientifically treated nnd cured, if
durable. The Medical faculty is invited, as
he has no secrets in his mode Of treatment.
0E~ Artificial Eyes inserted without pain.
No charges made tor examination.
Jan y, lS66-ly
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BsT The Philadelphia johnson Conven
ton resolved that it was the duty of the
Government to promote the Just and right.
FIJI claims of the Union soldiers. Exactly.
But why did not the Convention specify the
claims they acknowledged to be just and
rightful? A Southern member of the Com.
mittee on resolutions has since declared tina,
that resolution was designedly ambiguous.
Soldiers, will you be thus deceived?
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The Mason s. Mama;n Cabinet

Organs, for different styles adapted to sacred
and secular music for $50 to $500 earh--.
FlFTY-ONE GOLD a. SILVER MEDALS,
or other first premiums awarded them. Illus
tratcd catalogues free. Address MASON T.
HAMLlN, BOsToN, or MASON BROTHERS,.
NEW-YoRK. sept g. IS65---1y
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Bezy The President has again declared
certain prominent members of the Union
party assassins and traitors. The disgust
which this inspires is only exceed by the
universal disgust the infamous author has
brought against himself Even shame is
dead in him
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-09-08

RsJ~ "To what base uses do we come al
last'' when the chivalry of Anne Arundel
county make murderous attack on negro
camp meeting, slaughter white man on his
knees at the altar, shoot several unoffendinc
negroes, plumber their trunks for valuables,
and finally, at midnight, burn to ashes their
tents and clothing?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-09-08

paS" We hope the President will continue
his electioueering tour through all the North
ern States. The elections last Tuesday in
Vermont and in Wilmington, Del, show
how much good he is doing.
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Fifty-SiX Acres of Land,

Situated in the Sixth Eie, ton district of cell county
Md, adjoining lands Of Jnhn r. BaIirr>tnn Robert II
e-btt and others. q miles east Of EuwliniviIr and
near to business point the Philadelphia Baltimore
Central Il. r.. now near completion TO th: place,
This farm is under good fencing, and in n high state
Of cultivation. Most of the land has Been twice lined
within the last years There is it thrifty apple
orchard of choice fruit in bearing Also. dwarf and
standard pears. cherries peaches and other fruits.
The buildings are good. convenient, and of .
every variety f,rner needs Most of them Z1EisA
are and capacous. and all are in good r % sftI
order. There is well of good water with lslls ~
pump at the barn AMI two springs of excel ssisEA
lent water with spring hUuses convenient to
the dwelling.
tenant house 1Sx2i feet. two stories high with
large garden and desirable mnl-b tdings situated on
the Wall ice road, will be sud separate u with the farm
may suit purchasers.
sept s, 1SjO.-ts TIIO5. KENNARD.
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Errors of Youth.

DEBILITY. Premature necav, and ali the effects Of
youthful in,liSrrcon. will, for the sake of suffering
humanity. send free to all who need it, the recipe and
directions for making the simple remedy by which
he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit 10y the adj
vertser's experience, can do 50 NS addressing
John b. OGDEN.
Jan 4. ISGG-1y No. IS Chambers St. Newly urk
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BeS" The shocking rebel outrage on a
camp meeting in Anne Arundel county
has actually found defenders and apologists
in our very midst. Humanity can go no
further.
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II BROWN & BRO. are opening this
~. week some lots of very desirable and
Cheap Goods in way of Ladies' Dress Goods
and Boys and Mems Wear. [april II
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CLOVER, TIMOTHY, ORCHARD
CARPET WEAVING.

THE subscriber having purchased new Loom il
| prepared to WEAVE CARPET in tho best manner
and at short notice at his residence mile from
Elliton. on the North East road Urders left at "
tcntion. Cash pnid for Carpet Rags,
sept |, lSdG--3w c. McGRADY.
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@y"A large portion of our space is de.
voted to the statement of the finances of the
county this week, which will be consulted by
tax payers with great deal of interest -
The stewards efthe people render an account
of their Stewardship.
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BsY- If, as Copperheads charge, the inco.
herency of Mr.. johnson when being sworn
as Vice President was caused by whiskey,
to what can his present Inconsistencies be
astrlbed?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-09-08

besr President johnson has at length ut
tered truth He said he did not care for
dignity. Surely, his conduct confirms it,
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HOOP SKIRTS.
HOPKINS Gown MAKE"
VIEW FALL STYLES!

ERE in every respect FIRST CLASS, and embrace Il
u complete assortment for Ladies', Misses and
Children, of the newest styles, every length and
sizes ot waist.
OUR SKIRTS. wherever known. are more univcr-
sally roauLNR than any others before the public
They retain their shape better are lighter more
elastic more durable. and really CHEAPER than any
other Hoop Skirt i'll the market. The springs and
fastening warranted perfect EVERY LADY should
Thy THEM! They are now being extensively sold by
Merchants throughout the country. and ut WHOLE
SALE and RETAIL. at Mandatory and Sales
toom No. G.s ARCH Street below It'll, PHlLADEL-
PllA.
Ask for HOPKINS own make, buy no other!
CtUTIJN.-Nonc genuine unless stamped each
Kid Pad" liorkius' Hoop Skirt Mandatory, No.
e2s Arch street. Philadelphia"
Also, constantly on hand full line Of New York
made skirts. mt very low prices.
TERMS NET CASH. ONE PRICE ONLY.
srutI Lace lin.
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Ninety-Six Acres of Land,
NOTICE.

THE County Commissioners will meet tho
THIRD Tuesday in September, next--the 18th
day of the mont-instead Of the second Tuesday. in
order to accommodate persons attending the Circuit
Court. BY order. JAS :. CRAWFORD
Aug Is, lS66-5w Clerk
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CTAIE of MARYLAND,
y OFFICE OF TliE .LCNETANY OF STATE.l

CTATE of MARYLAND,
) OFFICE OF THE $EtHErAHY OF STATED
NOTICE is HE t' $lyL !' rtt '@ the S Gy9rar
Assembly. ~ IT, .I,nlaly session lS5 hnv " adopted
the following yes buttons prolo, ny IA nmrnlnrmt To
the Constitution # "nr tate said amendment VIII he
Submitted to the qn,Ittiel electors II tho STATE for their
confirmation REJECTION, At inc election tor ncmhers"f
~. Hcnrrnl Assembly, 10 he held on the 9Th day of
November next.
BY order OF the Governor
JOHN NJ. CARY RI. Secretary of State.
No.1.-.Iont resolution ali isl,g the sixth section
Of the eighth article If the Constitution
ReSoccd bg the GcHc, al IsSc0htY ot NnrlRnJd Uhreo
fifth, of the E1ombcis elected to both houses concur
ins) That the Constitution be- AMI is hereby amended
10y striking on the sixth section If article eight,
By TILE SENATE. March 18th. 1sG5.
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. Billingsca of Lansdale,
Carroll, Mackall,
Bilingsea of Saint
Mary's, McMastcr,
Carroll McNenl
Daris of Caroline, Philpot.
Davis of Washington, Stevenson,
Eartc, Trail,
HARDWOOD, Turner,
Jenkins, Waters-1T.
NEGATIVE.
Mcssrs. HoIton, Ohr,
Maund, Tome-i.
BY THE HOUSE Of DELEGATES, lIarch 1G, 1866
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. Frazier,
(Speaker) Lusby,
Agnew, Malone,
Anderson, Markev.
Angel, Mccartney
BartcH, McCullourh.
Brown, Miller. Anne Arundel,
Calvert, Mules,
Chew, Marine,
Conveys, Norris,
Cook, Parker,
Cumnins, Pennington,
Darling, Poteet,
Dean, Rider,
Ravey, Rinehart
Everhardt Robinson,
Fooks, Shaw,
Garrison. Sherry,
Hambleton, Slothower.
Handy, Smith of llegany
Harcn, Smith of Dorchester,
Hodson, Soper,
Hoffman, Stewart,
Holloway, Stone,
Hopkins, Tarr,
Hynes, Tull
Jones, Usilton,
keeltr, Valiant.
King, Wardell.
Kirk, Williams,
beaverton, Wilson,
Lee of Baltimore city, Woodcn-G3.
Lee ofQueen Anne's,
MIGHT'VE.
Mossrs Miller of Smith of Frederick,
Washington, Heigler-4.
Pilkington Sept. 8, 1866.
[AN Newspapers printed in different counties of this
state copy till 9th day of November
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Strange, But True

Every young lady and gentleman in tho Emitted
States can hear something very much to their aSvun
gc by return mail free of CHARGE by addressing the
undersigned. Those having fears Of being hunihug-
gcd will ohge by not noticing this card. All others
will please address their ohcdlont servant.
TlIDS. +. CHAPMAN
Jan &, 1S66-ly ST. Broadway, New York
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B1 Dr. Juan Deamnrre's Specific Pill is .c only
unt safe for Seminal Weak ness. and Weak
ness Of the Genital Organs Let the afflicted take
heed. ere it is too late. See advertisement headed
Lite-llcalth-Strcngth. Jan IT, lSlHj-4m.
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rUAN0S.-poruvian and Mexican Guano of
VI standard quality always On hand and for
ssle BY JOHN PARTRIDGE.
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NOTICE.

THE Orphans Court meet on the THIRD TUES
DAY Of September, inst instead of the Second
Tuesday, in order 10 hold its session during the
torn of the Circuit Court. sept |, lS66--3w
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FOR SALE.

THIRTNT HEAD CATTLE at Pri-
l. waite Sale. Heilrrs, Steers and Beef
Cattle, by JOS. G.. JORDAN.
Aug. g. lS6f--3t Cherry Hin.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF A VALUABLE FARM,

r HE undersigned, Agent for Mr. Enoch Arthur.
will offer at public sale, Mt the Court House door
in the town of Lktof, Cecil county, Md, on
Tuesday, 2bth inst, ut l o clock, 7. NJ,
All that FARM tract Of land Of said L. Arthur,
about Il miles below the town of North East on thu,
public road leading to Wesley Chapel. containing
Ninety-SiX Acres of Land,
More or less, about 80 of which are clear and
under fencing, the balance wood and timber land
The improvements comfortable Frame
and Log DWELLING HOUSE, FrAME A9T5EA
BARN AND STABLE, Granay. and Corn I. 81 stsfI
House. with other necessary 0utbudings, ls.ss WY
There is thriving Young APPLE ORCH ssIgA
ARD. with variety of other fruit. This land
is very well adapted to the growth of all kinds of grain
and will also make very good truck or peach farm
The of the markets to and from each of the
cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore. being within two
hours' ride of either place, by the Phil. vii Bait
Il. r. and also to the water communication from North
East adds grcatly to the value of this place The at
tcntion Of those seeking cheap and at the me time
a very convenient residence, in rapidly improving
region, is called to this farm.
TERMS one.hulf cash the day of sale; balance to
he at same time Possession Immediately after
sale 80 the purchaser have the advantage If seed
ing the fall crop DANIEL BRATTON,
Real Estate Agent, Elkton, Nd
Sept. s, IS66.--ts
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THE CECIL WING
Is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
BY K. X. EWING.

-
TERMS.-S2.00 year. in advance.
ES'Slnglc Copies - .hc paper. FIVE Ccvrs
r.. No Paper pIs.o%TI>uLD until all ar.raragos arc
paid unless ut the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISING RATES:
cents per line for one insertion and cents Dor
line for every subsequent insertion Advertisements
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charged for at advertising rates and none nsertet
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81 per year llalfyearly aud Quarterly advertise.
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be inserted being specified will he continued till for
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WANTED--AGENlS-s 81 to 500 PER MONTH for
w wi en- and sS5 to SIS for Ladies, everywhere
To introduce the Common Sense Family Sewing
Machine, improved and persec'od II will hem. fell
price olny -.umaking the elastic lock stitch, and
fully warranted Tor three years. We pay the above
wages, or commission, from which twice the
amount can he made. Address call on c. BOW ERS
4 CO.. Office So 255 South Fifth Street Philadelphia
Pa. All letters answered promptly, with circulars
and terms. sept !, lS6G-lm
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-06-20
For the Ladies.

Il hlend suggests that we odlEt occasionally
10 publish some thing about the fashions for the
benefit OF our lady readers and particularly in
reference to the latest style of bonncts, which
(he says is the subject Of consi ideiape euuu ry
aud sensation. With this view, we have ex.
Smncd the "FaSon Column" Of a number of
our exchanges, and We arc gratifed in Lesg
able to state that our efforts have been attended
with some results.
The local of the Louisville Journal gives
the following recipe for making the new STYLE
OF bonnets called "Wafcrs :" take a desert.
plate ans fern frame upon it of the thinnest
material, cover the fIaI.e with gosSamer Grape
or lace, run delicate cuffs around the edge
stick bUncn Of leaves or flowers in front and
attach ribbon strings four times as large as the
whole OF the rest OF the concern"
The latest style OF bonnatS has turned I'D at
Richmond Indiana. IL is described as ICON.
sisting OF two straws, tied together with blue
ribbon on the top OF the head, aud red tasseIs
suspended at each OF the four ends OF the straws.
Price, $40"
Our contemporary, the Columbis Carolinian,
which is good authority, says that the latest
invention for the benefit of the fair sex ia IN.
'palpitatirg bosom" which gently "heaves" by
the touch OF an emotional ,pring" concealed
under the left arm.
Should We tnd anything later on these inter.
estinG subjects, we will not fail to report 70 our
readers.
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The Crops.

We are glad 70 hear that there mas been a
manifest improvement in the crops since the
Tarm weather has regularly set in. Upor
farms which have been worked and managed
well, it is said hat the prospect for crops Of
corn aud cotton is much better than il was n
short time ago, Where farms have been neg
iected by the irecdmen refusing to perform
their contracts, the crops are Of course, inf.ri.
or. Wheat is now being harvested and it is
said that the yield is better, generally, than
was anticioaicd. The present and respective
prices OF all kinds of produce should stimulate
farmers to employ all tacie energy ia the ,ao.t
to make good crop.
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Congress and the Fall Elections

1t is generally admiuei (says the Char
IoIte IimeS) Iha' the fall elections through
out the Fedora States, will decide the f.te
Of the Constitution, and |etermine whe iher
this is TO be a republic or an oligarchy.-
Should the true and conservative element
be successful, there will be hope for our
redemption and the safety of She cuu try ::
but if on the other. hand, the radicalism now
rampant ln Congr, So, and portion OF the
Northern pulpit, prevail, il is a conceded
fact that The liberties Of the people will be
put in the utmost jeopardy.
The rank and file of the opposing leaders
TO radicalism, such as Vallaudingham, Doc.
little and others of this stripe, are receiving
accessions from nll the other former parties,
conse rva,ive republicans, democrats, old
line wings, and occasionally some boilers
from the radical camp itself, 80 that the
signs for the future are hopeful and en-
couragmg. But IL will be desperate strug.
gle. and one that will eugender more aeri
mony and bitterness among the respective
parizans thar has been evoked for many
years in former political campaigns. In
fact the stake is Of much greater magnitude.
1t is not on the subjcc, Of mere party or
political questions that the division now
takes place, it is battls for The eonstiiu.
tion and sho integrity Of the Uuion on one
side. and on the other, for the anpihiiaiiun
ofthe former, and the destruction Of the
latter, involving the loss of the liberty of
tie people, Such is the mighty struggle
The cOrntry will witness the beginning Of
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-06-20

next fail, when the fir>i stale opens uer
congressional ballot boxes.
Tho battle for the Union and liberty will
then. be commenced in earnest. aud the
hearts and hopes Of all true men Will be
centered in the great Union party But
every utan in tha, party must do his ddty
nobIy, faithfully, fsarles,Iy and firm,. and
they SHOULD begin at on2e IN moulding z
pubic opinion ""d puc'rg he Issue in its
true hight Ahd We, in he conquered
States, while we act with guity. should
10 nothing to e'vbarrasg the rirnds of the
Pre-rdeut urd the cou..ilulon 10 ,hrm -
ganIlc eif".is 1" prc-rr>e nat sacred mst,u.
meut, and restore. the government 10 lis
former bearing Let Us await, with calm.
nesc and becoming forliude, the issue
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Late from Europe.
New YoRK, June 10.

The steamers AiIemsnra, Malta. Der
mark and EdIuhurg. have arrived w,h
European dates OF he 30.h ult The
Go'erumeut WAS beaten ~ the British
Parliament on Bouveres' motion for the
prevention Of bribery and soruptisn at
siec''oas The GoveruInen. lost by ten
votes
rns consolidated Bank Of London has
stopped pN meut-.
Tie powers all accep, the invitation
or the conference winch was 10 NEE, in
Paris as sn enrN day. The b-IIrgar-nts
are still prePsGog Tor the conflict, usyer
the-ss. the Italian Volunteers are mobllig
ing rapidly. The Austrian army i: near
600 600 suong, with parks of artillery
aud selse guns ready. The Prussians are
concentrating At GIa,z ani Law dshut -
Prussia and lt.y agree To postpons no,
ulIueN auul IL is proven wherber the CON,
ference fails The second Austrian con
ScrIpuoa AT Vienna, caused great discon
tent. The army commenced marching
towards V.neIln, on The cath. Italy en-
gags not TO attack dnrng the sitting o.
'"s conference, but !. rebuilding the forls
to mount the pew and 'Hproved artillery
Turkey will not occupy the Etnubisn
inncIpaIites AS WAS threatened.
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COUNTERFEu NorEs. The Rich mond
Examiner, speaking of the grsar drod nf
bogus fractional currencv,' or "shys er"
money, now inuudaung he whole south.
saws : We wish rhat The Government
would Immediately call in these small
notes, giving tho people an equivalent for
good and bad alike. and then issue en-
osgh coin to answer the business of small
change. One thing is certain, thst we
are Hooded with counterfeit small notes,
and We need relief At once"
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WnAT's rHs M,TreR l-Thsd. Stevsrs
is reported to bs very Ill in Washing.op,
and nis friends are alarmed lest he sh ouId
die.
Ths Washington correspondent. Of the
hartford Pless hears that Charles Sum.
nsr's health is also bad-that he 10 una
bic TO sleep Without the use Of powerful
Insd'cines--in short. that he is thrsatensd
with his old !iseR.e." q
II would not draw much salt water 10
the ewes OF any body,to hear that both
OF these Jacohius were suffering some OF
the Affections in person, which they have
inflicted politically on the people. Ifths;s
are aLy two individuals in Christondon,
whom Satan'is destined to stir up with .
long btuminous pole s. and s. are The
men
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ALABAMA CoTroN CRop-A Mobile
factor, resident OF that city for twenty FIVE
years, writes that all estimates of the cot.
ton crop for the current year must prove
fallacious. The very heavy and excessive
rains-have washed and destroyed The up
land plan .ations. and those on the. river
are inundated Monroe county. in that
State, is the onIv one from which the ac
counts are a all f.uering- the intelli.
gsrce from d'her sections being generally
Of gloomy and discouraging nature.