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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-23
whitman Gold md rixer Mining

WhlthnHu NOtu uHu StVef NhInIHK
Company. Location Of Works: Indian Springs
District, Lyon county, Nevada. Noticeis hereby
given, that AT n meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
Of said Company, held on the fifth dayof Sep.
TENDER, 1867. on assessment of one dollar and
hny cents per share was levied upon the capital
stock OF said Company, payable Immediately In
United States gold and silver coin, to the Secre.
tary, at his office. Groom No. 10. Cd foor) No. 402
Montgomery street, San Francisco Any stock
upon which said assessment shall remain unpaid
on the 9Th day Of October, 1867, shall be deemed
delinquent, and will be duly advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment shall be
made before, will be sold on Monday, the twenty
eighth day Of October, 1867, to pay the delin.
quent assessment, together with costs Of adver.
Using and expenses Of sale. By order Of the
Board Of Trustees.
7. W COLBURN, Secretary,
Office, room No. ~. I'd floor; No. 402 Montgom.
cry street, San Francisco, Cal. sel0-td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
x.,,.cL silver Minisg Company.

Kensuck silver Mining Compnny''
omc. san Francisco. Sept. 5th. is67.-At q
meeting OF the Board of Trustees Of the Kentuck
srv,r Mining Company, held this day, u divi
d.pd Of twenty-five tsa5) dollars per share war
declared, payable at the Bank of California, In
virginia city. and San Francisco, on and after
the seventh Of september, 1867.
THos. SUNDERLAND. President.
San Francisco, Sept. 5, l667.-tf
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HAVING THs PAY y ", s 4sHa y eei TIN III. Tor e.
r. s:ssi ), isss s'' ss.l :: s :: !. s 4 s,. g "
person, l o. sSs Town ofaold nm. Of one della
s .].ss :.%Ssn - cents upon srs sasn and ono after sa1d this
date, q my oiles n S' unpaid tn. aoth day Of
Al tsh.. p. 1857. will go on the deiinquen'
list with ten pe' w, j. CUMMINGS,
Marshal and Tax Collector, GOLD mn.
Gold HIN, Aug. 30, le67.-lm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-23

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-05-11

Emitted AZ iCT to prohibit swine from running Il
large in the second Election District OF t"rA
county.
su,rI,, l. h i c1nctsi BIZ tie Gpcra, As7.rr6iy Of
f@yL,Tri That il shall not he ltsiul tuG any crsun
alloW swine to ruin at large in the Second Election
District OF Cecil c0Unjv.
Srl =. ind he = c40-tc3. That any person rI,ty
inIpOuni any swim" found going at fargo in thc
limits Of sad district belonging to any inlHhtnnt
thereof, and the o"ncr OF such swine. rcciimjug
The 'amr Shall pay ~ the rate OF fifty cents per
halL for every tNtutv-four hours such a"nu may
have hnou iWpeUulcd; md any swine ilpn,Iili
o shall he advertised by n9tinc in writing set up
lwu Of the most public places inNu" district.
Sc. 2. Ind b il rtIci'i That II ANY vine shall
remnin iupounrcd for five days af"r notice given
aIurossi' the party 50 mpounding 1t may sell tho
same at public sa" after two days notice. rs pro
viicI in The preceding section. Tor th' payment of
""-ts HRL expenses, including tho -;rI fifty
per nay.
&c. /. .iad beu enacted That all disputes arising
between the owner o. any swine" and tn" person inn
puundng them, -i,a he determined hy Jus q Of
thc rca"u for said county. who may summon Wit.
u's-.n and d"cldc tn" matter IN controversy.
SIC :. AM > i .hTci,d That TIN. nct ,Llll talk,
effect rom and after the first day nj Apil next.
W. certify that the aforcgoing is . full and true
. COPY of m sc. passed. thu General Assembly OF
Mar land At it. January :, .-ni,. isG7.
AtEl IS GASSNWAN,
secretary oi the senate
". Il. COLE,
chief Clark !I"u," oi Delegates,
t,r'l =? ls57--cE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-05-11
holland s CO.'S
STEAM PLANNING MILL.

Hew, toha III tell you in good faith What hive To
NRy;
You kn6w i, has been the talk with ne, til. many
our House is getting too old !, live in with c"ml,.rt
Ih" por"r ~aYsli WORK so, lu.v"r can &c -tronsc..
1t cups IN" busy al the t,fr' iH> going round and
roUnI down.
4 t3., A. I clean up tho dirt more comes turnt,mg
Yesterday ""n ii" rain rsIsi' on. rn1 Mp I" move
tgeu,s, thu Offset in the wall | nearly broke NV
With inck"ts pans, and everything tried To catch
Hur there are So many leaks the carpets GOT ali W"t
Tn" other d3y "icn l'aa cam" hc brought along
She j. So zig was arad she'd break into the cellar.
The F1"i Is INT the walls ar" "rnekd the door, ar"
JUDGED gu tho whole John the house is not ii, to
Dear wife You have truly told and intend 10 heed:
NJ" house "" vi" have for this Is too very bad
indeed. stun.
so to NolAso's Steam MIN III 60 and order ont tn"
Where they keep Luln"cr Dressed, tnd Lumber IN
the rough. true.
The Mil Is in complete order, i, runs SO smooth and
And warmed by heaters, to run the through
In" Port pcptsit and Columbia Railroad runs clos
Affordns facilities Of access. for those that want t"
They have Frames Of al descriptions, for Windows
And boards really worked for wcath"rboarins
some Of the Doors ara PLAIN, some moulded, thirh
Just -, thry ar1 intended for tho inside and the ON,
Its all the same what the building Is stone frame
or brick, thick
The work i, always made to suit It, either hin ol
NonIiings nsHt, Of every stI| al >i1"s OF sash ad
hnds kinds
And so many other fancy filings cant toll all rh,
Turning done true and nea, tn" machinery all new
aud good; are wood.
And if You ,.H tn" brackets you'd wonder ii th,,y
The "3Ih VII. b" made 10 order neat and smooth
All the builder viii ayo d. i to ,et it mp together
Inc sash viii he prime! aud glazed, The Frame
And IN about 'ouI weeks III" house viii i,'Ncndy To-
move ia Mar g, lsE1--ilI
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-05-11
The Ages.

The Soldier age is courage,
The Merchant age is tlll'ag'.
Jhs Gambler oge is cribh.ag"'
The Doctor age is piiI.ae",
The Lawyer $ age is dam'nge.
The Preachers age is verbi age,
The Tailors age is cahb age,
The Farmer S age is herb age
The Police age is lugg age,
The Lovers age is cottage,
The Drunkard' age is rum'age,
The Cook age must be pott age
Z The Irish age is baggage,
The French age then is CARR age
Inc German age is saus age,
The Printer age is press. age
But the best and worst is marriage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-05-11

AN ACT te-add new section 10 Article eight II tn"
Code of Public Local Laws relating 10 the po."r-
OF the President and Commissioners q the vl'iII"
OF Fort Deposit
SECTION J. Re - cn7risi bu the G.n,~o Isse@b'v NJ
N7I'7and, That ;hc following new section be nli!od
To Article Ugh, OF the Code of Public Local Law
sionrrs oil the village Of Port Deposit. conc IN
after section onn Hundred and sixty-tuur OF .aid
Article eight Of the Public Local Laws:
The said President and Ccmmi ssioners shall hav"
power change the course of the stream known as
Mdd1ctown Run and straighten the same so that ii
shall cross the western ogc of Main street in SAID
village. between the stable on the lot nos. occupied
by William Parker and the house upon the lot Of G.
W. Knight. and thence by straight lima to the SUI.
quehanna River and in they shall fail to agree
With the persons through whose property the SAID
stream, when lcs course shall be chan god shall rI.
or If such owner shall be incompetent to contract
then the land necessary for said stream msy b.
der1ncd provided in section one hundred and
tfty.cght Of sal Article and shall have fu!l pVw"
make culrcrt. under the streets IL convey tn"
into the river in any part Of tn" village, and
levy tax III" ;-Scs-sblr property and COLLECT the
same r. other taxes collected or paw the Xpcn-,.
thereof from the annual tax lew
SlJ .. im b. Il ,7'dctoI. That this act SHAH tab"
eject from aEd after the day Of it, passas"
We certify that tn" aForrgoinc Is q. true copy Of an
acr "i ;llo tt"ucrld Assembly of Maryland.
AUGUSTUS trA&SAWAY
Secretary nj the Senate.
W. Il. COLI.
Chief Cleric House Of pticgrtr~.
April 2; ls6i-3H
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-05-11
VALUABLE FARM
At Private sale.

TIlE subscriber, as Executor Of Eya,
L Rci&ler. dec d, will sell at Private Sale,
all that valuable tract of Land, of which the
deceased died seized, situate in the Ninth
Election District of Cecil county, within
hall mile of Brick Meeting House. This
property contains about
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-05-11
The improvements consist ola IL
Comfortable Dwelling, . ..EM

The improvements consist Of n ls
Comfortable Dwelling, ..SM
composed of BRICK and frame, with !!.::H&
PuRip at the door, and necessary .-GeS
Outbuldings; single Barn, 30 by 80 feet
with Stablng, Carriage House, Wagon
House and Corn Cribs.
The farm is under good fencing, has all
been lined within the last five years, with
forty bushels Of lime to the acre. Thee is
running water in every field, except one
which is supplied by a lane.
The property is situated in one of the
most rapidly improving districts in the
county, convenient to churches, schools,
mills, &C., and is within three miles Of the
P. d B. Central Railroad eight miles from
the F., W. & b. Railroad, and ten miles
from Port Deposit.
The purchaser can have possession Of the
property at any time, and on accommodat
ing terms. OWEN REfSLER,
July II, 1S66-tf Executor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-05-11
49, ACRES,

forty acres Of which arc well wooded with
thriving Oak and Chestnut Timber. The
land is in high state Of cultivation. and all
in grass, except about - acres, which are
now in corn.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28
tie JOURNAL AND Observation-Disclosures FRIDAY JUNE

which fell thick and fast on the unfortunate
man. Gradually the deep red wales assum-
ed blackish color, and in short time GRIM
son drops OF blood rolled down the naked
legs, filling his shoes, or were splatched over
the clothes OF the spectators. Toward the
seventy-fifth stroke, the flesh around the hips
hung In shreds, as If rudely torn by an ami
malls claws. From the middle Of the back
to within six inches Of the knees, the body
was perfectly raw and black. At last, citi-
zen named Seward, of New Julesburg, en-.
treated Lieut. Lenta to stop, "for Gods
sake" The mans screams we're awful; he
bounded from side to side, spasmodically
upward, and hung as II lileess on the cross.
His lacerated body was perfectly inghtlul.
Aner one hundred and eight lashes had been
administered, Lentz gave the signal to desist.
The orderly sergeant says he counted eighty
two, but two or three bystanders stated they
counted one hundred and eight. Leaning
heavily on the cross after being unbound,
he managed to dress himself, alter which he
was sternly ordered to leave the camp and
the military reservation at Fort bedgwick.
Turning one look toward Lieut.. Lantz, he
crawled and limped painfully away toward
the sandblufls to the northward. A feeling
OF universal horror at the cruel punishment
pervades all the settlements. Gen. Sher-
man had left for the end OF the track but
two hours before the punishment commenc-
ed. II is doubtful whether lie knew any
thing about 1t. Flogging, bucking and gag-
glng, and stretching soldiers "spread eagle"
fashion, seems to be the order OF the day
here. Lieut.. Lantz, through the influence
of Senator Coon, of Pennsylvania, was ap.
pointed Second Lieutenant only twelve days
ago. | imagine he has commenced early.
Still there are men in the nelghborhood who
believe him to be Christian and a gentle.
man."
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28
a CASE OF BRUTALITY.

correspondent of the New York Tribune.
Writing from Fort Bedgwick, under date OF
im 10th inst, gives the following particu
lah OF Il case OF brutality which occurred
mt Int place:
The case of which l am writing about
presents unusually interesting facts. A
stnngcr, very much afflicted with an incura.
ole disease, which incapacitated him from
manual labor came up the road (U.PR.R,)
ab'ut week ago, and loitered around vii.
sol's Rancho, on Pole Creek. On the 14th
ms, this man, whose name was Hendricks,
wa accosled by two men dressed in citizens
Globes. They requested him To buy them a
bottle OF whiskey, which he consented to do.
Thy furnished the requisite funds, and he
Immediately went to store, bought the
whisky, and gave il TO them. About two
h0lrs atterward this man Hendricks was ar.
resed and brought down to Colonel Dodges
quirterS in the camp of the Both Infantry,
bebre Col, Dodge, who accused him of sell
inewhisky to soldiers. Hendricks solemnly
assnied that he did not know they were sol
dies, that If he had known they were SOL
dies he "most certainly would not have sold
or given them whisky" Col. Dodge, without
tritl by court.martial, ordered him to receive
ont hundred lashes. At noon on the follow
ingday, extensive preparations having been
mate for the complete and effective carrying
outol the sentence, the wretched culpril was
bTolght from the guard house to the place
OF brture. A rude cross firmly planted in
the ground, attracted the attention OF the
maj, on which he gazed with dlsmay. Lieut..
LAM, of Co, F, Of the 30th Infantry, COM
maIded the squad detailed to attend the
punishment. Gathered around to witness
this most unusual and un.American scene,
wen some two hundred soldiers and small
group Of citizens. When all was ready,
Lleit. Lantz ordered him to be stripped,
width was Immediately done, with the OK.
cepton of a short thin shirt, which barely
reacled his naked hips. He was then firmly
bouId with his face to the cross. Al a given
sign,ltwo soldiers armed with plated thongs
whostood on his right and left, raised their
whils alolt and brought the whisiling, hiss
ing lash full on the naked body, which sprung
convlsively upward, as If touched with red,
hot ions. A broad, deep red vale marked
the spot on which the lash had fallen, hut In
a second it was lost to sight by the strokes
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28

Boston paper observes. "Of military in
reference ex-Gov. Wells has had his Phil, y
A girl IA years OF age carries the mail he
tween stone House and Manassas Station,
Va, distance OF VI miles.
Jeff. Thompson has written letter en-
lorsing the sentiments of Gen. Longstreet
concerning reconstruction.
A wealthy banker OF San Francisco re-
Gently died and left 100000 in his will to
help defray the national debt.
Tie Neto Orleans Pieayune calls General
Sheridan "The Greatest Living Excavator, "
because he kept boring Wells until he reach
ed Flanders.
The Petersburg (Va.) Iader courteously
says of Henry 8. Foote. "There has been
no vagary started in this country for so years
that this foot didn't get into it sooner OF
later"
The largest income returned in the Win
District OF Kentucky, this year, is that Of
the Hon. Henry Stanber'y, Attorney Gene
raj OF the United States. 1t IS 500, 450. Mr.
stanborry's house is in Campbell County
Kentucky, about three miles above Newport
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28

The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW for
April is received. A glance at the contents
of this publication will convince the ntell-
gent reader that, like the other English
periodicals which are much read upon this
side Of the Atlantic, its pages are filled with
ably written articles-deep, thorough and
ponderous- upon subjects Of general and
increasing interest The article reviewing
"Mr. DuChaillu's Recent Travels" is deep
ly interesting, for the reason that ii enlightcns
us upon the hidden mysteries OF the interior
OF Africa. Whilst that entitled New Ameri-
can Religions" embraces facts concerning
Mormonism, which at this time, in view Of
the magnitude of this institution, possesses
great attractions tor the reader desiring in.
formation on the institutions oi the day.
Published by the Leonard Scott Publishing
Company, No. l4O Fulton Street, New York.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28

REGISTERS NOTICES.

RN~ASNhN's OFFtCEs
A. Nhw CAsTLg CouETY, May 3Oih 1867
upon tne application OF Henry Eekel, Executor Of
me last VIII and Testament Of johanna Wilhomlna
IAtey, late OF Wilmington llnndTad In said Comfy
eeeasei tits ordered aud directed by the Register that
me Executor Aforesaid, give notice Of the granting Of
ases documentary upon the estate Of the deceAsed with
to be posted within forty days from he data Of S,h
Letters In six Of the mosi public places OF the County Of
New VAsllc requiring all persons having demAn ds against
ho estate 10 present the same, abide by an Act Of AS
sso ~ such case made and provided And also cause
sauls % Dc Inserted within the period In the
months Au'N '"eie'n t"u
- Given under the hand aud Seal OF Office Of the
b. D. heglhter aforesaid, at New Castle Ia New CastI
49, County aforesaid, the day and tllnn
u. T.. fMAIM, Register.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28

~ NEW CASTLE COUNTY April 18th is0,
, upon the application of Elizabeth Turner, Executrx az
me last VIII and Testament Of Brooke n Tanner. lat
OF wilmington Hundred, in said County, deceased. il w
ordered and directed by the Register that The Execyi
aforesaid, give notice ofhe granting Of Letters testsn
ary upon tue Estate Of the deceased with the dAts
slshths Inereot BY causing advertisements To be posted
Whlh flrty days from the date of such Lettets in IN 81
Tue most public paes Of the County Of New Cass ~
luflng all persons having demands a. anst this Rst.,s
70 present the same or abide by Act OF Assembly IN
snen case made and provided And also cause the same
20 ee inserted within the period In the Deawars
S,e journal and Statesman, newspaper publlshe in
nhmlnI tonl and TO be continued therein two months
Given under the hand and Seal Of Office Of tbs
L. Register aforesaid, at New Castle in Nav Casiis
- County aforesaid, the day and year absve wpi,
'eh' X. @. FRANZ Registsr
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28
1T 5, INTERNAL REVENUE.
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, 1867

AssRasnRs OPPlCE. DisTRirT or DHLAr.sY
N.u WILMINGTON, June 90 1867 (
Notlee y hereby given to all psrlons ronearnsd Al.
Nppssla WI he received aud deeIin Nv the ASssa
5sse 70 any efronsounor excessive Valuations Assess
enH or hnumeTatlons made by the Assessor Or ATsIs
Nn, ASSESSORS, and returned In tho AnuusI List a.
1851 al the following times and places vlsi '"
.slN WILMINGTON,
Az hts ONCE 10 the Custom lIeuss Dudinv an 4. m,,D
DAN July bth' from 10 A. NJ. until . r. M w
a.. orr,,,r, AT DOVER,
va m EohspAl, July nth, from 10 A. NJ toIpN =, a.,
p"Ve OF 'hs hsnt County Insurance. Company - 'As
a. At oE0RuRTOWN,
~ friday July llh, from 0 A. NJ. until p AZ ,n
on'es OF j. D. Rodney ESQ Assistant AAassor ~ 'ue
At the same times and places the Annual
uu teturnen a. Aforesaid will be submitted 10
pevon OF any and all persons who lasy apply fay "
AL APPEALS SHALL BIZ MADE in wp,r,v,
anu small Hpesfy the particular cause ,nntt ~ h
,esPeetlns which decision 10 Requested ~ hs
planned Of. W "'nc'Pe OF error com
IN no appeal can be allowed 10 apv Marty .t,.. H.,
,i nase oseh anly assessed and the Annual In ~
elhlnS the Assessment shall have ban s ~
js2l-2t uhV' H. DlChsoN,
w hitting DESKS AND WORK G,,SFa
Tka,s ~ and esns TraVslliugI BAgs Al b poE
deel2
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28

For EUROPE We learn that the Rev
DR.. Williamson, one Of the Assistant Minis
tiers of st. Andrews Church, intends leay-
ing this city this morning on visit to Paris.
We understand that during the reverend
gentleman's absence the Sunday afternoon
services in Calvary Chapel will be dlscon
tinued.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28

Gipseys.-A caravan of gipseys. passed
through this city, yesterday morning, in the
direction of Brandywine Hundred. They
had chairs tables, bedsteads, bedding, chill
dren, and all piled in three or four old rick
city dearborns and vehicle which looked
something like a travelling photograph
wagon, though smallerm proportions. They
excited considerable curiosity.
Delay Of The Cars-The track on the Del
aware Railroad, near Princess Anne, was 30
badly injured by the weather, that the train
which left Crisfield at 3.00A NJ, yesterday,
could not proceed any further
D,pidend.-The Delaware Railroad Com.
pany has declared dividend of three per
cent. payable at Dover, on and after the Let
of July.
TO TAX PAYERS.
The Receiver of Taxes will be at hIa office,
Institute Building, on every secular day
during the months OF July and August, and
in September until the hour OF holding the
City Election, from 8 O'Clock, A. NJ, until
IL NJ, and from o'clock, p. NJ, until z
p. NJ. A deduction of per cent. will be
allowed on all taxes paid during the month
of July. None will be allowed on those paid
in August, and per cent. will be added to
the amount of those taxes remaining unpaid
after the day of the City Election.
s. ID. SMITH, Receiver Of Taxes,
Insurance Office, Institute Building.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28
NnTInR

All persons having claims agaInst the Ea.ae NJ ,b,
ceased must present the duly attested to the
tS on o. before April lbth 1885, or abide the Act Of A.
sembly In such case made and provided " "
,,, - ELlzABETH TURNER, E4ecuttix
DEL. 'A' " ihnhlNuIONi
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28
Nnn1rR

All persons having rlums against the estate of the de
'iHr nm present the same duly Rttssted 10 tia ETer,
tor Or or before May 3Oh, 1865 OF abide the Act al
Assembly in such ease made and provided,
HENRY EuKRL, Executor
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-28

COMMANDER AT FORTRESS MONROE
Lieutenant Colonel Henry A, Du Pont, OF
the United States Army, and son of Gen
Henry Du Pont, of tins State, has been APP
pointed Commander at Fortress Monroe, in
place Of General Burton. This is a high
compliment TO Col. Du Pont. II is seldom
that so young an officer is selected for such an
important position, in the United States
army, and may be regarded as strong test-
monial of his worth and capability.