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Meeting Of Congress.

Congress met on Wednesday in accordance
with the resolution adopted last session.
Both in the Senate aud House Of kepresen'
tatives there was quorum, with members
to spare. Thirty four members, six more
than the requisite number, responded to
their names in the Senate The only Dem
ocrats attending were Messrs. Patterson, OF
Tennessee, and Buckalew, OF Pennsy ivania,
Maryland was not represented. Reverdy
Johnson is said to be in New FORK, consult
my an occulist with reference 10 his eyes,
ant Philip Francis Thomas case is still i'll
the hands of the Judiciary Committee. In
the House Of Representatives one hundred
and twenty members answered to their
names eighty three constitute quorum. -
Hon. Francis Thomas, of the Judiciary
Committee, was the only representatives. pre-
sent from Maryland Messrs. Phelps, Archer
and Mccullough absenling themselves. 1t
had been reported hat the Democratic mem
beers would not answer to their names, with
the idea OF defeating n quorum, but il they
ever contemplated such tactics, they proba-
bly, abandoned them, AMI "accepted the
situation, in view o. the fact that enough
Republican members were present to con
sti,ute majority. The Democrats conse.
qurntly answered at roll call. The Wash
ington Star says the Republican programme
seems to be for session OF about SIX weeks,
and an ad journment then until the first OF
October. In other words, it is not proposed
to allow of an interval in the sessions longer
than six weeks.
In the Senate, after the calling of the
roll and organization, Mr.. Sumner requested
permission to offer certain petitions OF
Southern citizens asking relief from politi,
cal disabilities under the Constitutional
Amendment, and asked that it be referred
to the judiciary Committee. Mr.. Fessen,
den objected, on the ground that it was not
expedient at this session to act on general
business, as Congress had assembled with
reference to 4 particular question-the he
construction act. Mr.. Sumner justly
tested against Congress being cone pro
legislation to any one particu ,nh; en III 1t
said it had assembled to t.nsact moi nna an, ~
two matters, bnt every ming that n nono ome o
the pngl'e Business. During his remarks h,
styled President Johnson "a constant dis, &c
tnrber aud mischief: maker" n NAM whom
SO long as his administration confines !;
Is the duty of Congress to be on guard per
petoally To- watch against-a against this dis
turner OF the public peace and public secu
rl'y.' At the suggestion Of Mr.. Howard
the petitions were laid on the table until tn,
Two Houses agree as to whether they ,.s;l
proceed with general business, or ..o,Gn,
themselves to particular business,
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4Carroll county loses one representative
from that accorded by the present Const-
tuition.
The new apportionment is to be based on
the entire population of the State. 1t adds
l27, 900 colored people TO the present basis
of representation and increases the number
of members of the House of Delegates from
so TO 81, yet it does not add to the voters of
the State. Why is this? Why should we
have more delegates and no more voters .
A glance at the table given above cannot
fail to satisfy everybody that the whole oh,
ject is to place more power in the hands OF
the rebels, and enable them to crush out the
Union sentiment of the State. We must
fight this iniquitous scheme from the jump,
and continue to fight it until the negro is
enfranchised. The colored people OF the
State must be represented equally with the
whites but they must be, with them, equally
entitled to vote. This the r. publican party
asks and nW have.
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The Cecil Whig.
ELKTON, JULY 6, 1867.

A REcEss.-Our antediluvians at Annap.
oils have adjourned fora couple of weeks
to rusticate, and wait for the movement OF
Congress, before proceeding further in their
work of restoring Maryland to her old slave
ny status as near as they think her altered
circumstances will permit. The members
being conscientious still allow their pay
of five dollars day to run on while they
are refreshing themselves at home.
The Republicans Of the State should move
unanimously in petitoning Congress to pass,
without dealy, the Wilson Sumner Bill, that
we may wipe out this presidential horde Of
rebels who have fastened on the treasury
and have done little else than gorge them
selves since obtaining lease of power, and
plot how they may best perpetuate theil
rebel rule.
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FOURTH OF JUIY-ITs OBSERVANCE HER

FOURTH OF JULY-ITs OBSERVANCE HERE,
The Fourth passed off here very quietly.
No public demonstrations were made in
honor of the day. Quite a number of our
citizens, however, participated in the several
amusements and pastimes got up on the
occasion in the surrounding country, some
going to the Elkton NJ. E. Sunday school
pic mic, others TO the hop" near Hayes
school house, some to the match game OF
Base Ball at North East, and others again
down the river, fishing. The majority, how.
ever, attended the pic mic. We think we
express the sentiments of all when we say
it was one of the most pleasant occasiona in
their history. The Declaration of Incle.
pendence was read by Master Edward l..
Wells, the children sang land the older
folks, as well,) number of pretty songs
and hymns of praise, and, in short
everybody enjoyed themselves hugely. The
town was somewhat lively in the evenin.,,
fire crackers, Roman candles, etc, being
" set off"
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FRUIT STEALING For the benefit of those
who are in the habit Of entering orchards
and helping themselves, we publish the fol-
lowing summary Of a law for the protection
of fruit, plants, shrubbery, &C., passed at
the last session of the Legislature
"That any person or persons who shall
enter upon the land of any other person or
body corporate or polite in this State, and
shall wilnlly and maliciously injure or de,
stroy any house, take or carry away any
growing tree, vine, plant, shrubb"ry, root,
vegetable, fruit or grain, or any fencing,
cord wood or hoop poles, shall, ON convic'
ton thereof i'll any of the courts, or before
justice of the peace Of the State having
jurisdiction thereof, be adjndged gniliy of ii
misdemeanor, and be fined not less than
five dollars, nor more than one hundred
dollars, or be imprisoned in the city or
county jail not less than one month nor
more than two months, or be both fined and
imprisoned, as aforesaid, in the discretion
OF the court or justice oi the peace as afore'
said.n
There is great deal of loose talk about
this subject. But this law recognizes the
fact which all right thinking people long
ago contended for: that q mans orchard is
rs sacred against intrusion as his corn field
That it is as great n crime to steal fruit as il
is to steal corn. A contrary opinion has
been 50 long held hereaway that possibly
| our irnt-growers may have to make eX
amples of a few before the thing will get
entirely straight.
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nose VINO nave peroseo lne proeeeo
ihgs III ,he ourratt case mus lar, canhot
nave niieu W mark the conlthhpthous man
ner WIN whlGh lhe couhsei LOT 'he ueiehse;
messrs. 'rau'cy ana Merrich. nave trea'eu
'"e "i'ne9",1" ior Tue 'rosecut'oh' "eriich'
rspec'i''y' mas eA.ibited iach OIL courtesy,
Hecornn, anu iehl.hg' wh'cl, Is as.oh'snihs;
NO witness ms YET appeared on the a'ahu
wh1 mas ~" W peen more VI less or"w pea'tI'
ny h'''' "unuay; noM '' ne lounu' Ill
,he peiso' VI ~ n''i'i'"'!' ma" "no re
u.s. W sunni ~, ~ ~" ."1"n'' I"u "no
l'rA'ly anu polh,eoiy re.o',eu III such Il man
Ier ~ ~, ~ e.nSe III" loutn u"ti"b tie iea'l'
oer vi Tue Jay eHa",'"''on. 'ooule law,
yerS may 'hihk u'aS !nry are pet'er liiah
ahypouy else anu 'i"' inry nave tHe PRIV
,ese vi WHY i.S, 1 ,,, anu ln""'.,ng
w"'rIsrH' ouI 'ne i'il'ei nave t'sn'a 'ha'
,nv claim IN honor mr. feeltnu II 10 IN ia
| Ln,,aJ Cnr Tho oral;, nf ,ha conrt ,b,t ,Lo
n'peo ioi rn' 'itui' VI VIZ tc"i' '"'i' 'ne
bullying oil the witnesses III this case came
| to an end on Monday
| Inc n"rra't ,r'ai hau several points o' IN
| Can't tLo coun.nl for Snrr,tt com,sl ,;n.L NJ
thp lonuuaoe usej toward them Nv the wit
nags. Snroeon Mcmillan. on the nrevions
Jay. Judp. Fisher cautioned the witness.
ana ut the same time censured the irritating
manner in which witness has been ex,min
ed. SURGEON Mcmillan continued his trsti
monv, and gave detailed account of the
admissions made TO him by Surratt in r4la
tion to his escope Ia Canada. his conceal
ment there. his connection with Booth. nc.
Ste. Marie, the witness who discovered Sur
RAFT in the Papol Iouayes. was also on the
stand. and testified that Surra,t told him
that he left WASHINGTON. disguised on the
l
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New CHURCH.-A PRESBYTERIAN church is

New CHURcH.-A Presbyterian church is
being erected in North East. The lot was
given and the cellar walls pnt up some time
ago; but for some reason the work was sus.
pended until n week or two since. We be-
leve there is no organized society there,
though a number of members of other so
cieties reside there and in the neighborhood.
Until the formation of a society, we suppose
the pulpit will be supplied by the ministers
of neighboring churches.
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1t is reporte d that the cholera, which
has been raging in South America, has made
ITS appearance IN New Orleans. A case or
two has occurred in New York. Although
several hundre' people died in Philadelphia
from this disea Sc last summer, very little
has been done by the authorities thus far to
put the streets end alleys in condition to
ward OH the ,oestilence. Cleanliness both
OF person and about dwellings, and tempe
rance in diet :and in drinking, are the best
means OF guar ding against the disease, both
In city and country places,
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WILD CHERRY BALsAM.-The memory Of
DE-. Wistar is embalmed in the hearts OF
thousands, whom his Baisam of IVild Cher,
~ has cured of coughs, colds, consumption,
or any other form Of Pulmonary disease. |,
Is now over forty years since this prepare
ton was brought before the public, and yet
the demand for it is constantly increasing
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THE MILITIA FARCE. The newly appoint
ed board OF officers for tiurolling the Militia
of Cecil county held an organizing meeting
in the Court Hoase, on Wednesday last
But two Of The new appointees, however,
qualified, the others not having "tin !"
enough to pay the magistrates fee, which
was dollar. We noticed several on the
street who appeared to be carrying dollar 5
worth of whisky. We will have more to say
in future of this Copperhead juggle of or
ganizing the Militia of the State to take
money out of the pockets of the people to
fee played. out politicians of the small fry
The following is the list of Enrolling Officers:
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The RVsAL GENTLEMAN.-The June nun.
Der OF this excellent work appears in an en-,
tire new dress, and now ranks among the
neatest of our agricultural exchanges. Its
contents are, as usual, varied and instruct.
lve-always partaking of practical work.
The editorial columns evince their usual
ability. But it can best, be appreciated by
sending ST to the publishers, j. b. Robin
son y Co., Baltimore, Md.
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DEATH OF DIR. STugBs.-We regret to an
nounce the death of DIR. s. b. Stubs, o.
Rising Sun, this county, who died on
Wednesday evening last. He was an ex
cellent physician, a man highly esteemed by
all acquainted with him, and his numerous
friends will hear with sadness that he has al
sumption. At the time of his death he wa:
a member of the School Board of Cecil, anC
in 1864 he was one Of the delegates to til,
Lcgislaturc from this county.
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(ofal A(rairs.

MuEDoCH's READINGs.-Our citizens, on
Monday evening last, enjoyed for the second
time, one of those rare intellectual treats, an
evening spent in listening to Mr.. Murdoch
read. The church was well filled with the
most intelligent and appreciative of our
citizeps
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A NEW THRAsHER AND CLEANER. -Messrs.
Casho a. Co., Del, advertise elsewhere,
Cornel's Patent .Thrasher and Cleaner
Though new machine, this is represented
to be the best one in the market. 1t is
adapted to any kind of power, and is sold
at moderate price.
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MARROW "Reminiscences, little girl
of about seven years old, daughter of Jos.
q. Johnson, while on n visit to her grand
fathers, n short distance from North East,
narrowly escaped loossing her life on Satur
day last. She climbed on the kitchen roof
and from thence to the roof of the main
building; and while there fell off, n distance
of some eighteen feet, bruising herself CON
siderablY, though not dangerously.
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Representation,

The following table shows the difference
between the representation in the Maryland
House of Delegates under the present Con
stintion and that proposed by the Copper
head assemblage at Annapolis, with the in
crease allowed to the small counties.
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Local MIsCELiANy.-On Saturday even
ing last, Thomas, son of Il. }. Jones, canght
hold of the back part of carriage, and
while hanging on there and the vehicle NOV
ing rapidly, one ofhis legs became entangled
in a wheel, by which he was drawn under
the carriage and thrown out at one side
He was picked up and carried into house
near by, but proved to be nninjured. This
ought to be n warning to the host Of boys
in town who are in the habit of hanging ON
the hind part of carriages. If the occu-
pants Of such conyeyances would only APP.
ply their whips right sharply the practice
would soon die ont.
On Monday, horse attached to cart,
and which was being nsed in hauling dirt
from the Hall cellar, ran off, going up North
street to High and then up High, at full run.
Becoming detached from the cart, he was
caught near the east end of town
In the evening of the same day r. f.
Bddle left Il horse and mill wagon standing
IN the street in front of f. Brown 4 Bro $
store for few minutes. From some cause
the horse Suddenly started up Main street at
rapid rate, He was caught near Hill 4
Alexander mill
A valuable young COW, belonging to Jas
Denny, was killed by the cars, near the cnl.
vert, over Big Elk, on Saturday last
The return match game of Base Ball be
tween the Independent Club, of Elkton, and
the Unickstep Club, of Newark was played
near this town on Saturday, The hide
pendent was victorious the score standing
Elkton Club, "a Newark Club 10 These
clubs profess to be composed of boys but
from what We have heard OF the playing on
Saturday, some Of the players were pretty
old boys. After the game was over
some Of the admirers Of the Newark Club
amused themselves by racing their horses
down Main street. In this connection we
advise the Town Commissioners to provide
mode for collecting fines imposed Tor fast
driving. when the party refuses to turk -"
Not mnch use 10 impose fines Il ID ~
me,,,s ,f e,,rnrc;n, ,b.o ere is nj
The work on the y
at very slow 90" IAN ~ oraSE'ls a'o''S
ably ha' lie Inc c''iar wall Is prop
up.
rhe roof of the residence of Mrs. Mar
Pnrnell, on Main street, caught fire OF
Thursday evening, but it was soon eXtin
guished, and did but little harm. 1t wa
set on fire by double headed dutchman.
We have no objections to the use of fir
works at proper times and in n proper place
But the setting off fire crackers, etc, in til
streets, frightening horses and endangerin
property, is nuisance that should be abated
The Elkton Presbyterian Sunday. schoo
held their pic me on Tuesday afternoon last
IL was nice little affair All had goo
time, and the occasion was one that will no
soon be forgotten by the children.
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Cash! Cash! Cash!

Know We, That the undersigned, ID. f.
BCEToN, III consideration of the public int
rests, and in consideration of the iallacy o
a Credit business, issues this his first procla
nation the object and general nature o
which is to convince his old customers and
the public that n " Cash System" is the
basis to wealth and certain prosperity, ant
TO this end now call your attention, yet il
is useless for me to enter into q detailed ar
.ument; for every man and customer is well
a ware of the advantages Of such system
! and the disadvantages Of 4 credit system
but suffice it to proclaim that under the new
firm name and style of ID. II. BURToN X Co.
will offer such great inducements to you al
J in the selection of goods, as will convnc,
you that our policy is good one, and the
only successful one. as well rs carry out the
object of this Proclamation that is to say,
to sell you goods for Cash much lower than
any merchant in Cecil.
Farmers and Customers, each and every
one of you, look to your own interest de.
pend no more on book accounts, and in ten
years from this day you will say BURTON 4
Co.'S Proclamation enumerated the only true
and successful policy.
On and after the first day of August next,
the name and style of the firm will be chang.
ed as above, one of whom will remain most
of the time in the city, and will pay cash for
every article of merchandise; the other one
With his well known assistants will remain
in Elkton, at the old stand, and will Ger,
sainly sell for " Cash." You will readily
perceive by adopting this method you will
ave the exhorbitant and often times fatal
interest that you pay for book accounts.
Once again we submit the above to your
careful consideration, and only ask call to
convince you that Cash System is the thing
for MS all. Read and think.
ID. +. BURTON & co.
Note. All persons indebted to the under.
signed, will confer a great favor by calling
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COMMUNICATING AND FESTIVAL A
number OF little girls have been engaged iol
some days past in getting up a fair and irsti
val Of their own, which, we are informed
is to come Off this afternoon, in the yard oil
Mr.. Joseph Wells. They sell tickets, and
will be glad TO have as many "big folks .
attend as see proper The proceeds are tc
be given to blind lady, who has several
children, aud whose husband is sick. The
enterprise is certainly a very laudable one
and deserving OF patronage. Too much
praise cannot be bestowed upon the little
ones for this charitable and noble act
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INTERNAL REVENUE NOTICE.

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.
Collector. Office, lst District Maryland,
EKLroN, June 18th, 1867,
The Collector Of Internal Revenue :or Kent AMI
Coed counties, il now ready TO receive the Taxes to
the months OF March, April and May, ls7
j. MCINTYRE, Deputy Collector,
June %, l8G7-3w lst District, Md.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Thankful for pa"t favors. the undersigned would
most especially ANNOUNCE 10 his patrons and the
public generally, that having been employed ~ one
OF the counsel by the Heirs ot the Gaiwool Estate
TINT until further notice he will be at has once on
SATURDAYS only OF each week, from AM, to . Pm
JOHN r. WILSON
North East June 80 18G7-2w
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE
Collectors Office, LIST District, Maryland,

F.N
Collectors Office, LIST District, Maryland,
EAsroN June 20tIi, 1867.
All persons liable to pay 10 Duties, Licenses, In
come Carriage Plate or other Taxes, under the
Internal Revenue Laws of the United States, in
CECIL COUNTY,
are hereby notified that the Annual List embracing
their ia es, has been received from the Assessor
and that they are due aud payable.
Payment Of the same is hereby demanded, and
may lie made at the Collectors Office, in ELKTON
until the Goth day of July prox.
Parties receiving notice of upcredited accounts
due on former collections. and who have receipts
foT the same will please present them tor adjust
ment Those who have no receipts for past Dues
will please pay the amounts at once.
A5rAll taxes in arrears on that day DULY goth }
will be enforced in the manner prescribed by the
law, with the penalties and cost occurred, added
thereto w ii, SMITH,
June 20, lse7--3w Collector
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Out West, where they never do .binps
by halves, the Copperhead papers call Sher
idan little drunken upstart for daring
to have any opinions adverse 10 those of Mr.
Johnson,
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BURIAL LOTS FOR SALE
u i'm Rethel (iPa ard

The Board of Directors of Bethel Cemetery have
fixed on SATURDAY, JULY 10Th, 1867, day Of
meeting ut the Cemetery for the purpose Of Selling
Lots therein All persons who desire to secure
Family Burial Grounds are notified to meet the
Directors there on the aforementioned day at half
past o'clock JAMES A. LEWIS,
June ~, ls67-aw Secretary to Board.
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NJ AR RIED,

MILLER -MONTE!.Iu$ Dup ,,., l.,
and Msry G. Moypp NV IL b MILLER
county, N7' po'n vi '"''
Ions uao.. ,rI ., June 9th, by the same,
orl ,n,h -, NJ SARAH %UTToH, of New
npEW~T,D. lew Castle county, Del.
Inv ,ha y ..NER On the End INST 3,
n,rw ev. Andrew Manship, JAMES p
81 of Elkton, and VIRGINIA F. TURNER
Vi Philadelphia
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An ABoMINATIoN-Tothe old boots, sto,

An ABoMINATIoN-Tot the old boots, stove
pipes, tin kettles and dirty paper which
usually adorn the streets and alleys of coun
try towns, modern fashion has added tn,
tenn of cast of hoop skirts, viler aboml
nation than any other kind of rubbish -
These used up and discarded cages are o.
such substance and workmanship that they
cannot be got rid Of short of throwing down
we'll Dragging about on the surface they
are a grievance to the eye and snare to
the feet Of every waytarer Let us hope
that the time will soon come when the trou
blesome nuisances will make their final dis
appearance.
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Our YouNG Folks for July is full of fun
and interesting M after for the young people.
This periodical is deserving of public patron
age. Ticknor Il Fields, Boston.
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HELMBoID'3 EXTRACT RUCHU gives health
and vigor to frame aud bloom to the pallid cheek
Debility is accomplished ty many alarming symptoms
aud no treatment is submitted TO, CONSUMPTION IN
SAN u erileptic tts ensue,
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Py the Orphans Court Of Cecil
ID county. June lltll. 1867.

ORDERED, That the aale made and reported by
Joseph K. Thomas, Administrator Of Robert Thomas,
deceased, of the Leascholl Estate OF said deceased
be ratified and confirmed, unless canse to the con,
1rary thereof he shown OF before the 18th day of
August, next; provided y copy Of this order be IN
county, once Wenk for onh month before the 18th
day OF july, next.
The Report states the amount Of sales to be $4,000
&C. CUTLER, Register.
True copy; test, G. Il. CUTLER,
June Is l8G7-lm Register.