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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03

SERENADE--The Middtetown String Band
paid Elkton visit on Thursday last, and dis
coursed some most exquisite music which at
tracted quite crowd about the musicians. We
unsterstand that we were indebted to Rev. Mr..
McCabe, Rector of St. Anne's Parish, near
Middletown, who recently married Miss Mackall
OF Elkton, and who had just returned from his
welding tour, for this visit of the band Some
time about that mystic hour of the night, which
Burns terms d" between the late and early" we
were Housed from quiet slumber by dulcet
strains, played under some fair ones window,
we supposed, and were about doing off again
to the land Of dreams when the music struck up
under our window. All thought we, this is no
party of amateur MINISTRIES serenading some
body's lady-love, but n party of Garibaldi's
friends from the land of the olive and vine -
We were about to ask them how the red shirt
patriot was getting along on his half-exile island
home of Capri, but it occurred to lis that we
couldn't speak Italian and English would be
thrown away in addressing our nightly visitors
Your music is charming, dark eyed children of
the sun, and We'll give you some pennies any
how; but as we were about to put this laudable
emotion into effect the MINISTRIES moved of. -
Imagine our surprise and chagrn the next morn
ing when VIC discovered that our midnight visi-
tors were our neighbors of Middletown, Della
ware. We must in candor confess We never
heard sweeter music, and we take this mode of
craving the Bands pardon for having enter
tanned the above opinions regarding their ma
tionaity, and also to express our thanks for the
serenade. Even Italy can't produce more ex-
quisite performers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03

ANDERsoNvILLE AGAINST WATERLOO
Official records kept by the rebel Surgeon in
charge at Andersonvile prison, shows that
the number Of prisoners received into that
pen of rebel cruelty in twelve months, from
April 1864 to April 1865, was Il, $50, OF
which number II, GA died
Official tables show the number of British
soldiers killed in action, or who persisted
from wounds, in Wel!ington's campaigns,
extending from 1909 to 1875, six years, and
also those who persisted in the Crimea, to
have been 12,303. The rebels starved and
murdered a larger number Of Union prison
ers in a single year, in one prison, than the
British army lost in its most bloody and
formidable wars in seven years The great.
est number Of prisoners on hand at any one
time at Andersonville was 81 ,G93 in the
month of August 'Gl. The largest number
of British troops engaged was in 1915 being
40. 900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
Crime in the South.

The land of the "Chivalry" and slavery
appears to be little above a region inhabited
entirely by savages. The following is the
record of day, and every week the press
teens with similar instances of outrage and
murder, the half of which that transpires in
regions of rebellion remains untold.
General Hindman, late of the rebel army,
was shot on the night of the 2Sth of Septem-
Der while seated in the midst of his family
smoking. His left hand which held his
pipe was carried away by charge of buck
shot, two of which entered his neck He
died in eight hours afterward. From Texas
the following news comes:
Private and most reliable accounts from
army officers to friends, state that the coun-
try in the vicinages OF Marshall and Shreve-
port is overrun by robbers, that the roads
are entirely unsafe except for considerable
armed bodies; also, that freebooter roams
the country with over one hundred and nifty
men, we'll mounted and armed. About the
first ut., they captured a train OF forty Gov
eminent wagons loaded with supplies open
ly. The commanding officer at Sulphur
Springs, Texas, post garrioned by
small company of the 26th Infantry, had
sent express to Gen. Hayden, commanding
at Marshall, stating that if not reinforced,
his GARRISON, which was surrounded. would
be slaughtered. Another letter from rella-
BILE military sources, adds that when the
train was captured, the ku-klux treebooters
not only burned the wagons, but murdered
the drivers, all of whom were colored men.
A procession of colored men on their way
to attend Republican meeting at Camilla,
Ga, few days since, was attacked by
mob who pursued the freedmen for miles,
and shot them down like wild beasts. Dogs
were used to follow them through the woods
and swamps where the fugitives sought
shelter from the blood thirsty rebels.
We might fill our columns with such re-
voting quotations. These are the natural
fruits of Democratic encouragement of the
men who involved the country in a four
years gigantic war, the unrepentant leaders
in that rebellion having arranged and die
tated the Presidential platform for that par
ty. Army officers Of every grade attribute
the worse than Mexican condition of affairs
in Texas to the violent political prejudices
of General Rousseau commander of that de-
partment in favor of Seymour and Blair
Rousseau has always been a creature Of An
dy johnson, and naturally joins the rebel
lion standard of Frank Blair. The only
cure for these crying evils, and the restora-
ton of peace and prosperity to the whole
country, is the election of Grant and Colfax.
This course the people have determined to
pursue, and every day serves to swell the
popular tide that is bearing the Republican
candidates to victory, the nation to peace
and the rebellion, which the Democratic
party has conjured up for the second time,
to its final resting place.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
NORTH EAST ITEMS.

4 Delegates Eected.-The North East Sun
J day school, last Sabbath afternoon, elected
large delegation to represent them at the
County Sunday school Convention which is
to meet in Elkton, on Tuesday, the 18th
inst, at 10 o'clock, AN.
Engine Broken.-The engine at McCul-
Tough & Co.'S Rolling Mills was accidentally
greatly damaged last Saturday morning,
causing cessation of operations in the es.
Enlistment for several days.
Croquet.-The popular and fascinating
game of croquet has been the all absorbing
recreation of the young people las well as
some of the old Ones at North East, during
the past summer and present autumn, but
fear of the chills and fever, resulting from
too much exposure to the sun, at this sea-
son of the year, has driven them to their
parlors, where the same game is prosecuted
with equal zest and enthusiasm.
Erodus.-There have been a number of
interesting visitors, spending the summer
months at North East and vicinity, adding
very greatly to the pleasure of social life, in
that neighborhood, during the season; but
the approach of frosty nights, and the mys-
teal miasma supposed to float on the waves
OF sunlight amid the days of the autumnal
equinox, have caused them to make their
Hegira to the more elastic atm sphere nearer
the stars. Eth!
Anputation.-Dr Morrison and Buckley,
OF this place, amputated the left hand thumb
of a young man by the name of Winchester,
residing at Principle Furnace, last Monday.
The member was greatly diseased, thus ne
cesstating the operation. The patient is
doing well.
Gunning.-The sporting gentlemen of
North East and vicinity have commenced
their fall shooting. The game are chiefly
rail, summer ducks, wild pigeons, &c.
improvements Charles W. Shippers
is having the foundation laid for an ample
stable, for livery purposes, GU the lot re-
Gently purchased by him on Main street. in
North East. We understand he intends
soon to build commodious residence on
the same lot
Erratum.-Ia referring last week to the
meeting of the Grand Lodge, IO.G.T., for
this State, at Cumberland, we made mis-
take In saying it would meet on the 10th
inst The time for said convention is We'd
nesday, the llth Of November next.
Temperance. Thos L. Poulson de-
hvered temperance lecture at Cherry Hill,
on Friday evening, the Oath ult., and after
ward organized a Lodge of LOOT. We
append a list of officers elected and installed
upon that occasion, viz: William J. Grant,
W.C.T.; Joseph I. Burnett, VS.; Mary r.
Carter, W.T.; Mary f. Brown, VIC;
Mary b. Raymond, P.W.C.T.; Sallie E.
Carter, W.T.; David C. Parker, IVES; 20.
J. Moat, VIM; William B. Spence, WIG;
John W. Brown, W.O.G.; Mary E. Hall,
W.D.M NJ; Harriet A. Crown, W.A.G.; Sal
lie b. Burnett R. HIS; Sarah Evans, L. II.
5. They decided to hold their weekly meet
ings on Wednesday evenings. Mr.. P. was
assisted in organizing this Lodge by men,
bers from Mt. Horeb Lodge. of North East.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
REV. GRIFFITH OWEN, State Aren't.

LOCAL MIsCELLANY.-Fo the past two
weeks Elkton has been quite lively, owing,
in great measure, to Court being in SEES
sion. In addition to this fact, however,
another may be stated, which has had CON
siderable to do with relieving the usual mo-
notony of the town and adding to its gen
eral hlarty. One of those itinerant nos
trum vendors, so frequently seen in county
towns during sessions of Court, made his
appearance in Elkton, last week, and held
forth In the street each evening to large
crowds, who enjoyed his witticisms, laughed
at his stories and jokes, and last, though
not least, bought his medicine, which was
an infallible cure for rheumatism ~ The
vender Of this elixer being both a magician
and ventriloquist, by his feats in legerde-
main and ventriloquism was enabled to hold
his audience for hours, and afforded truly
laughable, and to some, no doubt, novel
entertainment. His automaton figures were
novel and interesting, and created the great
est merriment.
The County Commissioners were in session five
days last week, occupied principally i'll examin-
ing and passing accounts of Supervisors Not
witllstanding the large number of accounts that
are presented for work on roads, the people from
all parts of the county inform us that the roads
are in more wretchcd condition than ever be-
fore.
fair and festival Will be held for the ben
eft fthe Perryviile NJ. L. Church. on Tuesday
18th inst. No society stood in greater
need of aid than that of Perryville and we hope
the project will meet with that encouragement
which it deserves.
We notice in the proceedings of the or.
ganization ofthc Boys in Blue" at Phila-
delphia, that Col. }. C. Hill of this town
was chosen one of the Secretaries at the
main stand.
FErIrs AND FLowEHs" is undoubtedly
the finest favored Smoking Tobacco in the
market Tryit; at McCRERY' in the Hollow.
! The Delaware Tribune is the krges. and
best newspaper published in Delaware
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
6 How Chilly the Evenings in
OctOber!0


This is a common remark, yet how few think of the
danger of exposing themselves their infuence In
all low, marshv localities Ague and Fever prevail
this season of the year. In this disease there is nvari
ably more less arrangement of the liver and digestive
organs The remedies usually resorted to have refer
ence to preventing the paroxysm breaking up the
chiiis If this is effected without removing the cause
a relapse is inevitable. HOSTETTEH'S STOMACH
B1TTERS strike directly at the foundation of the evil
by acting on the liver and correcting digestion The
cause being removed, the paroxysm will cease and the
chills cannot return When the patient is weak and
debtated the BIT:ERS should be resoted TO- as they
will strengthen and tone the stomach alay all nervous
irritation, and infuse animation int the Li,hc
to dropping spirits, without entaing the danger of
reaction,
HoSTETTER'S STOMACH BlTTERS is truly pre-
ventve medicine, rendering even the fccblest frame
lmpervlous to all malarious influences; and as stou-
achc and anti-bilous medicine it is uncomfortable and
No one who values his health can afford to do without
it, Fortfy the system with this inestimabe tonic and
nvigorant, and the Chils of October EVENINGS will
have no terror for you.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03

"A despatch from General Sherman in
relation to the recent engagement with the
Indians says: General Sheridan has full
reports from Colonel Bankhead, who would
start in for Fort Wallace on the 9th He
reports Lieutenant Beecher and Surgeon
Moore dead and buried; also I. w. Gull
yer and VIM. Wilson, scouts, dead he
gives list of fourteen wounded besides Col
Forsyth, who has two wounds. He thinks
at least seventy-fve Indians were killed or
badly wounded. From signs the Indians
are moving south. General Sheridan re-
ports the seven companies of the 5th Caval-
ry on hand, ready for service. He will keep
every man at work to catch and destroy the
| Indians
Ike cable dispatches seem to place the
success of the Revoutionists of Spain be-
yond farther doubt Even the Paris official
papers. which have heretofore discredited re-
ports of the magnitude and force of the rev.
dictionary movement, now despair of the
success of the Queen cause. Through out
| the whole of Spain the Instruction has be-
come general. Marshal Pava, with the
little remnant of the royal army, was sur,
rounded by the insurgents, and probably a
prisoner by this time. General Prim was
approaching Barcelona with his IRON clad
fleet, and on his appearance it was believed
that city would declare for the Revolutions
lists. In Madrid also it is rumored that the
instruction had broken out.
The latest advices from Spain say that
the revolution in Spain has triumphed. The
Queens troops have been defeated, her
Marshal Paiva wounded, the Conchas have
declared for the revolution, Madrid is in
possession of the revolutonists, the Queen S
statue has been dragged in disgrace through
the streets, her arms removed from the pub
| lie buildings, and she is fugitive on French
soil. A provisional government has been
formed, and so far good order is preserved
In Madrid the citizens fraternized with the
army, and buildings were illuminated in
honor of the success of the revolution.
Additional Intelligence from the scene
of the late earthquake is received. In Quito
the stencil arising from the unbured bodies
is horrible. Pillaging was going on in africa
! and Arequipa, Peru. The artillery battalion
at africa were at enmiiy with the people, who
accuse them of robbery. The stores of
! the Wateree were being distributed to the
needy in africa. Shocks were felt as late as
August Doth. Some people were still being
dug out of the ruins alive, one poor fellow
among them having been entombed for six
days alongside of his wife's corpse.
-Warrenton, Georgia, is ambitious of
laurels of Camilla. A Republican Conven-
ton was to assemble there, but the Sheriff,
/ quite after the Camilla style, met them out
( side the town and advised them to keep
away. They held the meeting outside OF
/ the town to avoid trouble.
We call affection to the advertisement OF
the 81. Louis and Iron Mountain bonds. They
are pronounced TO be among the very best Sc
cured aud cheapest bonds offered
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03

rebel raids upon Washington, the writer s
secession proclivities carrying him outside
of Maryland to hunt up and distort compar-
isons to soothe the spirit of rebellion.
When this candidate for historical honors
comes to give an account of the Baltimore
mob, and the attack on the Massachusetts,
soldiers, on the 1nh of April, 1861, his work
loses even the apology for history, and the
most glaring falsehood in the face of all
history, is put into this book, which is in
tended for the instruction of the children of
Maryland in the history of their State. The
work is written in such spirit, and in many
parts so outrages the truth of history that
it is utterly unfit to go into the hands Of any
pupil
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03

ARREsTED.-On Sunday, despatch from
Baltimore TO the Sheriff of this county, was re-
ceived, instrurting him to be on the look out
for two boys who were supposed to be in this
locality, one of whom had stolen money. On
the afternoon of that day Deputy Sheriff Walms-
ley arrested and confined in Jail two boys, giving
the names, respectively, of VIM. Cunningham
and Jas. b Kelley. The latter had stolen SLY
from his sister, it is said, and, in company with
his chum, had taken little tour, having been
to New York. Philadelphia, and elsewhere
seventy-hvc dollars was found on Keley's
person, and on Monday they were handed over
to Il Police Officer of Baltimore
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03

READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS We pub
fish on our first page this week several orig
inal articles, and scientific article on road
making, which will prove Of interest to
farmers and others, who are the sufferers
from bad roads. We invite all who have a
well-de6ned opinion on road mending and
road supervision, to send it in. We hope to
see the property holders generally take hold
of this bad road question. They can, if
they but will it, have good roads in all parts
of the county, and pay less tax to accom-
plish that desirable object, than they have
been paying to keep up our present bad
roads.
The letter from Tennessee will be found
of unusual interest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03

ATTENTION In calling the attention of
the public to our Wilmington city Soap,
we will state that it is far superior to the
majority Of soaps, for washing Flannels,
Linens, and finer fabrics, would recommend
it be shaved and used according to direc-
tons (on each pound) for above named pur-
pose, are daily told by persons calling at our
office, that they have never used soap with
as much satisfaction as they do the Will
o.. of adulteration found in this soa ro' It
is pure, consequently the hands are not
drawn and injured by its use. Persons that
have never used it should commence its use
at once. Sold by all grocers.
MOORE & BRO, Wilmington, Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
,. II. SHERIDAN,
Major General

MAKING DEMOCRATIC VOTERS. The Su-
preme Court of Pennsylvania granted seren
hundred and ttcenty Democratic naturaliza-
ton papers in three hundred minutes one
day this week. During a great part of this
time no judge was present, and the machine
was run at this fearful speed Ly the clerks
anil hpstares Of the Court. Worse even
than this, it is openly charged that natural.
cation Fapers in blank, signed and sealed,
have been issued, TO be filled up outside Of
the Court room
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
ELECTION NOTICE.

In accordance with the requirements of the Code of
Public General Laws, hereby give Judges
OF Election aud to the Voters of Cecil county that
there Will be an Election the FIRST TUESDAY ArrrR
THE FIRST MONDAY, being the THIRD DAY OF NO
WINNER, lsGS, for Seven Electors for President and
Vice President If the United States, and also for
Representative in the Congress of the United States
from the First Congressional District of the State of
Maryiand-in the several Election Districts Of Cecil
county, as follows:
In the First Election District at Cerilton
In the second Election District, at Chesapeake City
In the Third Election District at Elkton
In the Fourth Election District, at Fair Hill
In the Fifth Election District, at North East
In the Sixth Election District at Rising Sun
In the Seventh Election District ut Port Denos;t
In the Eighth Election District, ut Mount pleasant
In the Ninth Election District, at Brick Meeting
House.
The Polls will he opened at nine O'Clock in tho r,or,-
ing and closed at six o'clock in the evening
The Juds of the several Election districts ,,o r
Quested to make their returns Thursday the 5tb I'll
lowing the Election. AMOS ALEXANDEr
Oct B 1s6S-te Sheriff of Cecil cnn,,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03

HORSE SroLEN.-A horse belonging to
Mr.. Benjamin c. Pearce of Wilmington, Del.
was stolen on Thursday night, 18th ult.,
from pasture near that place. The thief
arrived at Milford on Saturday, 18th ult j.,
and traded the horse off, to a gentleman by
the name of VIM. Lofand, near this place.
He took Lohand's horse and went on his
way rejoicing. On Tuesday notices arrived
at the hotel in Milford with reward of $50
for the horse, and the description was so
well given that it was at once known that it
was the horse Lohand had traded for on
Saturday. Between Saturday and Tuesday
the horse had changed hands, having been
traded and sold. But Mr.. Pearce arrived
on Wednesday, proved his property and
took his horse and the loss falls back on
Lohand, who traded first with the thief.
Mutual Friend.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
The History of Maryland.

We have received from the Publishing
House of John Murphy & Co., Baltimore,
small volume which purports to be a History
of Maryland, prepared, or condensed from
McSherry's History, by Henry Onderdonk.
AN, and designed for the use of schools.
A properly arranged History of the State
would be very desirable book for the use
Of Public Schools, but Mr. Onderdonk has
only succeeded in showing his eminent un-
fitness for the editing Of such work. The
volume under review is a contemplate affair,
filled with the leaven of secession. That
petty jealousy which seems to be chronic
with a certain class of writers who happen
to reside as far South as Maryland, for every
thing-no matter how sacred-that has been
done or taught by the people of New Eng
land-the only educated portion of the
country-manifests itself IN the most obnox
ious manner in this little wouldbe School
History Had the writer confined himself
to the thread of history, he might have pro-
duced a valuable addition to our school
books But he has preferred to faisiiy his
tory, and place matter in the pages of his
work foreign to it, for the purpose of exalt-
ing the wicked cause Of the rebellion. Mr..
Onderdonk cites Washington Irving's cen
sure of Lord Dunmore's project, in l775, to
enlist an army of Tories and Indians, and
joining them with the slaves, raise a servilc
instruction in Virginia, and makes the fol-
lowing false reflection. This kind of war;
thought by this northern writer, in 1855, so
unworthy of civilization, was adopted, not
by the British in 1715, but by the Americans
themselves before 1867 Nothing can be
more outragcously false than this assertion,
as every newspaper reader knows.
Again. " Success makes a revolution Clio
rious, the want Of it leaves the reproach of
disgrace upon the unfortunate. Without
success the patriots of the Maryland line
would have been called traitors and
rebels to this day, and the name Of
Tory, now reproach, would be proudly as
sumed as token of loyalty" We do most
respectfully suggest that here is maxim,
deliberately laid down, intended for the in
struction of youth, that all history ialsifies.
The cause of oppression and wrong never
has been ennobled by success, and neither
has the cause of liberty and justice been
brought to reproach in the minds of men by
failure. The cause of slavery and the slave
holders rebellion never would have been
other than a stain on the pages of history
had it been q thousand times successful, ano
would have taken its proper place beside
the conquests of the Saracen and the Turk
The following passage occurs on rage 2O4
"This canal (hc Susquehanna) is still il
use." The canal has not been in use TO
fifteen years.
Again, Cockburn's hen-roost exploits OF
the Chesapeake are compared with the orde
of General Grant to Sheridan, to destro
the Shenandoah Valley, SO as to prevent tn