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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-04-07
FROM EUROPE.


LIVERPOOL, April 3-Java took S., 900. Mail
contract awarded to Cnnard line
MADRID, April 3.-Mnistry say they have no knowl-
edge OF Minister Hale introducing contraband articles
under diplomatic privilege. Press comments unfavor-
able to Hale
FLORENCE, April 3.-Coaspiracy discovered a. Ma.
pies and Ancona
LONDON, April A. Unsuccessful attempt made to
assasslnate Yiceroy of Egypt in theatre. A loaded
bomb was found under bis chair in the sheatye. Many
arrests in consequence. Demolition OF the remaining
Qualifications Of Luxembourg has commenced
lssURANcE,-The New Orleans Tisass OF the lst,
contains the following On this important subject:
Some lew symptoms Of notification have recently
been betrayed BY the Board Of Underwriters who are
now seriously considering the reduction of the nsur
anee tariffs on Upper Red River risks and city fire
RISKS The mere fact that they SHOULD have progressed
% 'ar alter demonstrating satisfactorily to themselves
the utter impossbts of such reduction is additional
evidence of the truth of the propositions advanced
~ the Times. The question will not however. bear
beng trifed with, the pruning must be a wholesale
one if any material good is to result to our commerce
BULLY FOR ASNA.-Anna Dickinson was ton late for
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-04-07
J. II. SAVAGE,
Deputy Collector, Third District La

SHREVEPORT ia, April /. 1869.
have the honor to report, in accordance with your
Geographic order dated the LIST ult hare seized the
following list of tobacco branded by L. A. Holland In
spector Six pkgs., 429 lbs date August A. 1863 and
one pkg, 7G lbs, date August o. 1868, Simon S. Fla
tow. manufacturer; four pkgs 299 lbs, date August
%, John ID. Fitz manufacturer
Ten OF the above named packages were found with
Messrs Walsh 4 Bosscau and one package with Thur
mond Bowles. Tobacco stock with merchants light.
Major part Missouri and Virginia manufacture.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
III .cu
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17
WOOdlawn Items.

Tile ''4M" Since the '4th" has passed
and the periodical enthusiasm of the Ami
versary of American Independence has sub
sided into repose, disturbed only by an oc-
casional pic mic or excursion.
Pic Nic.--A grand social pic mic was held
recently at 90 Chapel Grove" which was
got up and conducted in style creditable
to the managers of the affair.
.iccident.-An accident occurred on Sat
urday afternoon last to a party of ladies
and gentlemen, who drove out to the beau
tiful and picturesque retreat known as
Happy Valley, short distance below Port
Deposit. The horses were tied within
sight of the railroad, on the neighboring
hill, while the party rambled off in search
of pleasure. On their return they found
their team and carriage several rods distant
from the place they had left them, with the
vehicle overturned and completely wrecked
train of cars with the smoking locomotive
having passed in the absence of the party
caused the break up.
Mineral Wntsr.-Messrs Boyd e. Bro,
are doing a thriving business at Battle
Swamp, in the manufacture of mineral wa
ter.
The Crops.-The wheat harvest is about
over, and some of the chronic grum bier.
complain that the crop is not as heavy a.
they anticipated. The corn is beginning
to assume a very gloomy appearance, but
with the help of a little rain it may become
something "great" yet. The fruit crop o.
this vicinity promises large returns the
present year.
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mite opinion i'll the case, till he had taken
further time to consider the same. The
Board had under Amusement, the question
of applying to the Circuit Court for Il writ
OF Mandamus, to compel the County Com
missioners to levy the additional tax asked
for by the School Board but without any
definite action the matter was passed over
for the present.
Dr. Mackall, commissioner of the Sd dis
trird district, offered a resolution asking
for the erection of Il school-houSe between
the Plank Road and Big Elk Creek, a short
distance from Elkton, the cost of which
was not to exceed $3.50, which was passed
by the Board. a petition from the citi-
zens of Carpenters Point Neck, asking for
the erection of new school-house in that
neighborhood, was presented by ]. n.
Black, commissioner for the 9Th district,
and the prayer of the petitioners strongly
urged upon the Board by Mr.. Black. The
Board referred the matter to him, and re-
qucsted him to ascertain and report upon
the cost of the proposed school-house at
the next meeting of the Board.
\ resolution was passed that the Board
meet again on the last Tuesday in the pres
ent month, which will be the 9th instant,
when an adjournment took place.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17
Letter from New Castle.

New CASTLE, DEL, July 18th, 1869.
The spirit of enterprise-so long dor
mant-has at last broken out among the
people, and improvement appears to be the
order of the day.
The part of the town lately destroyed by
fire is entirely rebuilt-nice new brick
buildings occupying the places of dilapi-
dated frame houses.
Rev. DR.. Spottswood has erected quite a
fine house on Delaware street, which in
point Of architectural style will equal any
thing of the kind in New Castle.
The Reading Room and Library lately
opened appear to be fully appreciated, and
afford fine opportunity to the young men
of the town to spend the evenings profita-
bly,. 1t would he well if these places of
mental improvement were more generally
encouraged by the leading men of our
towns and villages, there would be less re-
sorting to taverns and saloons blythe rising
generation.
A new Touring mill has lately been built
near the depot, by the Rev. 7. T. Tascar
which, when finished, is designed to be the
finest mill in the State. BY the way, Mr.
Tascar is local preacher of the NJ. f.
Church, and has done much for the i'm
proyement of New Castle-having built
the gas works and the large cotton factory;
the latter giving employment to nearly a
hundred persons. The Touring mill, when
finished, will be occupied by Mr.. Thomas
Brown, an enterprising citizen who has
lately located in this town.
The Trustees of the High School have
elected Prof. Harlan, of Gainesville, as
Principal. Mr.. Harlan is represented as
being very efficient teacher, and enters
upon his duties under very flattcring cir
cumstances. T. ].
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North East Items.


Pic Nic.-AIiss Reedy's select school,
with some friends of the pupils, had a very
pleasant picnic, at Cool Spring, on Friday
the 9th instant. 1t was delightful finale
to the preceding session. Just after the
company had partaken of a sumptuous din,
ner beneath the trees, an unexpected show
er of rain drove them to McDaniel's large
barn, where their enjoyment seemed to be
uninterrupted, till they returned home,
without any special Inconvenience.
Pleasant Purty.-Miss Annie Foster gave
an entertainment to her pupils, at the close
of the session, on Monday afternoon last
The occasion was one of decided enjoy
ment to the children, who ate cake, and
drank lemonade, to their satisfaction
Miss Foster is a competent tracher, and has
an exceedingly interesting school, in which
she is very popular.
PrOgressing.-The carpenters are hard at
work preparing the frame for Mr.. Simcoe S
new house, which they expect to have ready
to raise the beginning of next week.
-4nother ACCOMPLISHMENTS are hav,
ing the ceiling of their store-room frescoed.
The work is being done by Mr.. William
Simcoe, who, though he has never before
done such painting, is 4 decided artist,
welding the pencil and brush with consid-
cradle skill. He has number of fine
paintings, of his own workmanship, which
give evidence of uncommon ability in that
line.
0. U. A. 1M-Dedicatiom Of tue Nen Hail..
The American Mechanics have fixed upon
next Tuesday, the Goth inst, as the day fol
the dedication of their new Hall, in North
East. Extensive preparations are being
made for the occasion. A great many Wis
itors are expected from the different parts
of the State, as the State Council of Mary
land will hold their Annual Session at the
same time and place. The order of the
day will be parading, dedcation-ceremony,
speeches, music, &c. The Rising Sun
Brass Band is expected to be present, to emil
ven the day with their excellent pcrfor-
mances. The speaking will be in the large
yard in front of the residence of George
Simcoe. Esq, who has kindly offered the
use of the same for that purpose.
Sad Accident-Mrs. S. r. Barratt, al
aged lady of North East, met with a very
distressing accident, last Wednesday. She
was rididg in a no-top buggy, with man
who was taking her to visit daughter,
some distance from town. The horse be-
came somewhat unmanageable, and the
driver fell out, on account of being intoxi,
Gated, when Mrs. b., becoming alarmed,
attempted to jump out, and fell, striking
her head, and breaking her right ankle
1t is hoped her injuries are not serious.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

Proceedings of the County Commission
ers.-The Commissioners were in session on
Tuesday last employed chiefly in approving
Collectors and Supervisors Bonds. The
Bonds of T. p. Hazel, Collector of End
were approved; also Bonds of L. T. Rob
erts, and Perry Henderson, Supervisors of
End district, and Joseph Benjamin, of 9TH.
Bond of David ii. Collins, as Standard
Keeper The Clerk was ordered to have
pavement repaired on North ST., from Court
House to Odd Fellows Hall. Sundry small
bills were approved and ordered to be paid.
Also sundry orders for merchandise for out
standing pensioners were approved.
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In the Mountains of Pa.
TAMAnIA IulN l2tl 1SGl

TAMAQUA. July l3th, 1860.
Nr. Edtor Thinking a few lines from
this section might be tolerated. | will de
scribe this vicinity as it meets the eye of IL
stranger.
The first notable feature is the constant
scream of the iron horse. as he plunges
along, drawing after him, with apparent
ease, $40 cars. Enormous and powerful
engines course the track every few minutes.
| counted no less than five of these costly
and powerful nondescripts, in front of one
station Carbon yesterday.
The railroads here have had the greatest
of engineers to locate them.
These mountains are the attractive fca-
ture Of this section. First, because they
contain 4 wealth in coal that can scarcely
be enumerated, when converted into dollars
and cents. On every hand you see the coal
breaker, the miner, and the furnaces. The
wealth Of some coal men here would COM
pletcly eclipse your money king, the Hon.
Jacob. One returned an income of $50, 900
last year. Another is said to have paid
$50, 600 as tax. So you see, while corn and
cotton are not known here as king, coal is,
mot Alfred.)
The Creator, in His great wisdom bids
man stand aside here. On either hand is
the mountain rising hundreds of feet above
level, which contains millions of untold
wealth, while in the valley are seen the
sluggish canal, on its basin-like surface, the
unwieldly barge or canal boat, slowly wend-
ing its way toward the markets of Phila-
delphia and New York. On the other side
comes screaming around the most abrupt
curves, the camel-back nondescript, with
its train of gloomy followers, and their
name is thousands. In the center of the
valley, wildly rushes to its destination, a
river navigable only to good jumpers, the
rugged rocks standing ont above high
water mark, affiording those who are fond
of that kind Of exercise, an opportunity to
test their claims to place in the Kangaroo
class.
The people are greatly agitated, here,
over the coming nominations, &c.
Tn .yEJ Ed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

\ At the Commencement of Washington
College, Chestertown, on Wednesday, 14th
inst, Il. c. Thackery, son of Mr.. Thomas
Thackery, of Elkton, was the successful
competitor for the prize offered to the stu
dent being the most proficient in the vari-
Gus branches studied. Mr.. Thackery also
received the gold medal, given "to the best
declaimer of the Cd division Robert is
certainly to lie congratulated. lie is not
yet fifteen, and his proficiency in his studies
is not only highly creditable to himself, but
must be very gratifying to his friends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17
A Geological Specimen.-

A Geological Specimen.-Dr. A. NJ. Jor-
dan, School Commissioner of the 9Th dis
trict, gave us piece of rock blown from a
well about 80 feet below the surface, in the
neighborhood of Rock Springs, in his dis
trict, which is singularly and beautifully
marked with black grains about the size of
g"anules of gunpowder. In the centre of
the piece of rock the grains form spray
like figure resembling the top of a cedar
tree with branches all complete. On the
other side of the stone the clusters are
grouped into figure bearing strong re-
semblance to flower pot, with slrubbery
branching from it. The piece of rock is
very heavy and of a soapstone color, sprin-
killed. thickly with the black granules evil
IDENTIFY of chrome which add to the great
weight of the specimen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

1t has been decided by the Attorney
General that the main line of the Pacific
meridian west from Greenwich and ends at
the California State line. This brings the
eastern end of the line to the forks of the
Platte river i'll Nebraska.
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Containing 20 Acres, more or less

The improvements are new Frame 4a...551R
DWELLING HOUSE, , Stories, con- iiii
tanning five Rooms: Well of good M4
Water at the door: Stable, Granaries, and
other Outbuildings.
Two Young APPLE ORCHARDS of 90
Trees each. in bearing
About 30 acres of the land are cleared, in
4 high state of cultivation, and of excellent
natural quality. The balance il covered with
valuable Chestnut and Oak Timber, being
more than sufficient to supply the farm.
Convenient to Churches and Schools, Mills,
and immediately adjoining the p, W. & b.
Railroad.
Terms easy. Apply by letter or otherwise
to JOHN +. WILSON, Elkton Nd,
Apr ;, lSG9-ts Attorney for Owner.
sY"Persons desiring to see it, will be
shown the premises by Jesse West, Esq, Of
North East.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

Jefferson Davis, the would-be founder
of an American empire, is seeking charity
in PaSis. The Paris Pays says that him
self and family are very poor, and that the
French admirers of the ex-President of the
Southern Confedracy should take steps to
relieve their wants.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

n At the cor. of Sd & Orange SITS, in
the City of Wilmington Del, there is an
establishment from which issues weekly
thousands of pounds of an article which to
every housewife is like good news from a
far country That establishment belongs
to Moore II Bro;-that article is IIAn.tng-
ton Ctty !SoaD.'
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THE MARKETS.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY.
ElktOn Markets.
Baltimore Markets.
REPORTED BY +. f. MARINE.

july 10, lSbJ.
Whcat-White, new, choice, per bus. GO
lbs, 81 G0M1 65; Red, new, choice, 81 500
Go; prime, 81 45Qt1 So; fair to good, 81 IS
al 40. Com-White, good to prime, per
bus SO lbs, 81 05Qt1 0S; yellow. do, 9SQe
81 90. Rye-good to prime, 81 90. Oats
common to prime, per bus. % lbs, G50t
so. Timothy Hay, No. 1, old, per ton 1000
lbs, sos G0G30 90; mixed do, No. ?, $25
M2s 90; Rye Straw, $50 O0@22 90. Oats
straw, SIS 00m16 90. Eastern Eggs, 22Qf
90 cts; Chickens, old, $4.50G5 90 per doz. :;
Chickens, young, 50 00@5 90 per doz.;
Beeswax, prime, 3S@42 cts. per h.. Feath-
ers, live geese, Eastern, 75GS0 per h.;
Country Rags, 4!@5! per H.. Wool,
washed 4G(G50 cts; unwashed, 30(G32 cts.
per h.; Hides and Skins-country, dry, Is
@ls cts; do, green, 500 cts; Sheep
Skins, per piece, 50c(TS1 90; Lamb do,
25@50 cts; Potatoes, new, 75@$1 80 per
Dbl. Old ones no sale
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MARRIED..

L-WOODEN.-On the 18th
inst, by Rev. B. f. Price, at the Parson-
age of the M. f. Church, JAS. RoDARMEI
and RACHEL A. WOODEN, both of this
county.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the Sd inst, by
Rev. B. F. Price, at the Parsonage of the
NJ. E. Church, ZEBULoN SHORT and MARY
JANE Dickson, both of this county.
HOLMES-LOGAN.- Havre dc Grace,
on July 9th, 1869, by Rev. Samuel Logan,
GEORGE F. HOLMES and SARAH NJ.
LOGAN, daughter of Samuel Logan, both
of Charlestown.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

The Secretary Of the Treasury has di-
rected the assistant treasurer at New York
to purchase $3,000,000 in United States
bonds every Wednesday during the present
month, to be held subject to the future ac-
ton of Congress.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

Kicked by Horse.-Mr. Lewis Barber,
on Thursday evening last, while currying
horse, in the stables of J. P. Meals, of this
town, was kicked by the animal in the side,
knocking him down, then kicking him i'll
the face several times. He is not danger
GUS. DIR. r. II. Tuft dressed his wounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

Us If you want to be in a good humor
all the week, get your washing nicely done
by 10 O'Clock Monday morning and have
the clothes ironed and put away before
night. Now if yon don't know how to do
this, just inquire at Moore & Bro, who
manufacture that famous {. Wilmington
City Soap" Ask your grocer for it.
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DIED.

NOWLAND.-In Elkton, at the residence
of her brother, Samuel b. Foard, ANN
MARIA NOwLAND, relict of the late Capt.
Lambert ID. Rowland, aged Ga years and
Smonths
PERkINS.-On the Goth of June ARTHUR
MATLACK. son of John and G. " Perkins,
aged months and IA days.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

MIR. Samuel G. MOffltt, the Consul APP
pointed to Pernambuco, Brazil, and who is
resident of this town, will sail in one of
the Rio steamers from New York for Per-
nambuco on the 23d instant. His family
will remain in Eikton for the present. We
wish him prosperous voyage to the scene
of his new duties.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

"A correspondent in last weeks Demo-
crat, having fine perception of the fitness
of things, recommends our friend Crow as
IL proper candidate for Sheriff next fall. If
there is anything that old Jail is especially
suited for, it is to make il crows nest of.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

ReligiOus.-Rev. \. Bosserman will
preach in the Universalist Church, at Ches
apeake City, tomorrow, Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock, and in the evening at s
n'clncE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

Broke Jail.-Charles Williams, who was
arrested for stealing pair of horses from
Chandler Taylor, of Chester county, escap-
ed from Jail at West Chester, Pa, last
Wednesday morning. A reward of $50 is
offered for his re-capture.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

sB-The 90 Wilmington city Soup" chal-
lenges the world to beat it. 1t is a pure
harmless, beautiful and effective article
warrented to do all claimed for it. The
whole country is beginning to appreciate
its superiority. Moore & Bro, manufac-
turerS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

We would call the public attention
to the Justly celebrated I" Wilmington City
Soap" manufactured by Moore e Bro
1t works like magic! and no good house
keeper who has once used it, will be with
ont il
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

Fire Iusurance.-A PROSPEROUS Con-
PANY.-In looking over some policies is
sued by the Mutual Fire Insurance Compa-
ny of York, Pa, recently, We were forcibly
struck with the large number of Policies is
sued by that company.
\ Policy dated April Goth, go, is num-
beled 3S, S64, and another Policy bearing
date May 8, go, was numbered 80, 0S2, and
one issued May s5th No. 80, 7S5, showing
an issue of 703 Policies in % days. Anote-
er Policy bearing date May 90, is No. 3d.
$40. A later issue, bearing date July 10,
numbers 40,966, showing the immense
business transacted by the Company in less
than t,eo and ho!f months, in the present
year, to amount to the issue of 9, 102 Poll
cieS.
The rates of the Company are reasonably
low, and it's business transacted promptly,
and in manner to insure satisfaction to its
thousands of members.
Applications for insurance in the Compa-
ny received at this Office, and the Polio les
delivered to applicants without delay.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

The Public Schools having closed, Mr. S.
J. Tammany the efficient Principal of
Elkton School, proposes to teach sub
scription school, in High School building,
for half quarter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Ellis p. PassmOre, residing near College
Green, this county, lost valuable mare
from Inflammation of the bowels, on Satur-
day last.
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FARMS FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers at Private Sale. 3 Farms,
situated mile from North East. Cecil county Md
Station the p. ". ( b. R.R.; the road running
through the whole tract.
No. l. Contains 60 Acres. The Buildings on .ss.sS
this farm are complete. consisting of large ,,iW
BRICK HOUSE Barn. Granary. Shedding. &C.. NJ X4
all nearly new and in good order. HkAMA
No. = Contains l1j Acres. The buildings large
FRAME HOUSE large Barn with Stabling, and other
small buildings.
No. B. Contains 100 Acres. The Buildings consisting
of STONE HOUSE. Grarary. Stable. Corn Crib. &c.
Each of the above described Farms has been well Fer
tilted Icy Lime, Ashes Manures, Bones &c.
Ill. b. NJ. HOWARD.
Feb -, lS,j9-tf Elkton Nd.
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j.. E. Wilson, Esq., gives notice to all
having one year claims for State Bounty in
his hands to call and get the " stamps y ON
Wednesday, July 21st, 1869.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-17

New Castle Presbytery.-The New Castle
Presbytery held a special meeting in the
Presbyterian Church at Port Deposit on
Thursday July 18th, to dissolve the pastor
al relation between Rev. Henry Branch and
that congregation, he having received and
accepted a call from the Reformed Church
in New Haven, Conn.