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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-17

..I am afraid. said lady to her husband, ''that
am going to have a stiff neck" 'Not at all improb-
able. my DEAR" he replied, 81 have seen strong
,,,uDtoms of it, ever since have known you"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-17
From The Concord N. ii. Courier.

MILLERlsM.-In a town in this State, not 80
miles from this -aown of as much note as almost
any other in this State OF its number OF nhabi-
,ans, and they enough 10 give II two Represen-
tatives in the General Court-a young gentleman OF
acquaintance, an excellent teacher, commenced
keeping school the Sth ut at which time there
in the district but little, fany, excitement about
the ''end of the world" The people were kind, the
scholars obedent ,and the school pleasant; but there
came into town Baptist minister, who had
embraced Mlerism, and by day he preached in the
meeting house, and evenings in the school-house-
and such was the excitement before Christmas, in
about fifteen days after the school commenced, that
it broke up the school entirely and the teacher left.
without one word of complaint having been uttered
or any dissatisfaction felt towards him by parents
by scholars. A singing school taught bya worthy
person. shared the same fate. All work looking to
coming years ia at an end there; and the log cut
for the mills are not be drawn wood for ano,il-
er summer drawn to the doors.
The following is copy Of the paper handed to our
friend when he left the scholarless school Weomt
names and place only which appear in the paper.
blank
ss7o all ,rhom ii may concern:-
This may certify that |, - -, of -,
N. II. was committee chosen by the people OF this
! District mo NORTH to employ person to teadh
our school the present winter;-that engaged MIR
of --, to keep the same. agree
ing TO give him SIS per month and his board; that
| I consider Mr. 10 be young man Of good
moral character and well qualified to teach and that
no fault has been found with him as tescher; but
that in consequence of nearly all in this District be-
lieving in the Second Advent doctrine, that the end
Of all things is at hand, at the door, we
tho proper that the school should be discontinued in
order that children may attend to the salvation OF
! their souls
This writing is given to clear MIR from any
suspicious that may se that the school has been dis
continued from any deficiency of duty or ability on
| his part =" ---' CohmN1ee'
! Dec. &c, 1872
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-17
NEW GLAND WINT TIERS.

NEW ENGLAN WIN T E r S.
The Portland Bulletin speaks thus eloquently and
warmly in praise of our rugged but nvigoratlng New
England wlnters:-
Talk of the beauty of those tropic chimes where en-
dIess summer rcigns:
-"Where grain, and flower, and fruit
Gush from the earth until the land rCns o er:
an eternity of unmtgated, enerva,ins heat, may 90
Tor your poets and mad romancers, but we are iond
Of variety-we prefer rugged climate Our
short lived summers, which come upon US at mo-
ment's warning, as it were-finging flowers and sun
shine over meuntan an valley-makng the desert
sing for joys rendered more delightful by con
trast with the and cold OF the winter mohths'
and the clear blue skies, sparkling SHOWS and orachg
winds of our winters, bring with them an elasticity
OF the body, Iigbtness of spirit that are never ex
perienced in the drowsy stands of the SUM- Hence
New England magazine Of energy and enterprise LOT
The whole country.-Eer sons from battlemg WIN inc
anhculties that surround them-from overcoming 'he
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-17

81 hope have given sdtisfdetio",' as the pistol
hall said 10 the wounded duellIst.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-17

The shop window of a hos'er IN L"nd IN bears the
following announcement-''ooid here' the real 'en'
my Forrest nightcnPs, warranted not 20 Waken m
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-17
FER MS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.
p,bIished weekly at $500 per annum, or $3.50,
..l,;J within six months.
w." n,per discontinued until arrearages are paid ex
a,,tthe option Of the publisher.
"l,Jyerisrntents inserted Mt the customary prices.
,cs.is,t advertise to be paid for in advance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-17

81 felt like one who treads alone.
Some banquet hall deserted;
Whose lights fed, whose garland's dead,
And all bnt he Departed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
COllstable9s Sale.

seY virtue Of a writ of feri facias issu
Fed by VIM. Ilanes, Esq, a Justice of the
,eace of the State Of Maryland in and for
Cecil county, at the SUIT of Amor L. For
wood. use of Chambers s. Mallit, against
the goods and chatles lands and tene-
ments Of Thomas Logan (of VIM and
Mary Logan his wife, and to me directed
have seized and taken into execution all
The right, tile, interest and claim, of the
said Logan and his wife, in and TO house
and lot containing 10 acres more or less.
now in possession of William Logan, ad-
joining lands Of James Gillespie and
George P. Whitaker, and also that farm
or tract of land wherein the said Thomas
Logan now resides adjoining lands of
James Couden end others and hereby
give notice that ! will expose the said
property for sale to the highest bidder
for cash, at the front door Of the Court
House in Elkton on Monday the 29th
day of May instant at II O'Clock.
IlEZ. FOARD. Con'st.
Nav 9Th 1St2--ts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
From the Baltimore Clipper Of the 9th inst.

Tyler Meeting in The 9h Yard The
Tyler organ having given notice that
meeting of the frlends of the "Captain,"
in the Oh ward, would take place last
evening al Vanxkall Gardens. we repair
ed thlher to witness the proc ceilings, and
found in attendance at about hall-past 8
O'Clock, some half q dozen gentlemen,
among whom we recognized, as busy in
the movement, Samuel Mcclellan, esq,
U. S. Navy Agent; Mr.. l.. b. Gully, con-
tractor for building U. S. brig at this
port; major Dulaney, u. S. officer.
At about 8 O'Clock, the meeting was
called TO order, when the following Of
iiceys were appointed: William T. Rice,
NOW engaged in making blocks for the
U. S. brig building at this port chair
man; Thos. Kendall and Robt. Griffith,
Gan office holder.) secretaries. A com
mitlee of five (after some difficulty were
named to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense of the meeting. After the lapse
of few minutes, the committee made a
lengthy report-consisling of preamble
and resolutions denunciatory of Mr..
Clay, condemna,ory of protective tariff,
declaralory of opposition to paying debts
to foreign land holders, sanctioning the
veto and other acts of Mr., Tyler, and
pledging themselves to support him if
taken by the National Democratic Con-
vertion, sc
There were about sixty persons in at
tendance, the great body OF whom stood
back and when the question was put
upon adopting the preamble and resoiu-
lions, gave decided negative response;
hu. lie faithful few who stood around
the chair, ovcrruled the matter and gave
1t in charge to the officers to say they
were unanimously adopted.
So ended the farce of getting up a
meeting of friends of Mr.. Tyler, "who are
disposed 10 show him fair chance" A
motion to adjourn sine die, was carried
unanimously.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
COnstabIc9s Sale.

BY virtne of writ of Fieri facias issued
by John A. Rankin, Esq. late a justice of
the peace Of he State Of Maryland. in and
for Cecil county, at the suit of Robert
Thompson against the goods ard chat
ties, lands and tenements, of John Riddle
(oi VIM and also writ Of iieri lacias,
issued by VIM. Hanes Esq, a Justice for
the Coan,y and State aforesaid, at the
suit of Eliza Cloud, agains the goods and
challles, lands and tenements Of the said
John Riddle (of Wm.) and to me direct
ed, have seized and taken into execution
all the right, title, inrerest and claim of
the said John Riddle (of VIM in and to
2 horses, 2 cows, and the farm or tract o.
land wheIeon the said Riddle now resides
situate near the village of North Fast,
and | hereby give notice, that will sell
the same to the highest bidder for cash.
Sale to take place at the house of Mar
lha Lum in said village, a, 10 O'Clock, on
Saturday the 18th day of May next.
llEZ. FOARD, Constable.
April 22--ts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

65sSurely Father Miller is right. The
world must be coming to an end 1t is
too wicked to stand month longer
Just look at this from the New Bedford
Bulletin:
Assaults rFoH GENTLEMEN OF THE
PUBLlC PREss.-These are becoming al
together too common. Peabody, OF the
Boston Bulletin, is oulrageouslv assault
ed. Du Sole, Of the Philadelphia Times,
is knocked down in the street. Streeter,
OF the Richmond Star, is savagely fog
gcd. Bralton, of the Harrisburg Reporter
is stabbed on the floor of the Pennsylva
Mia House of Representatives. Gardner,
of the Norfolk Va. Old Dominion, is kill
ed.
1t should be added, that Mr. Fall, of
the VIckshurg Sentinel; has been chased
through the streets, DR. llagan cowh'ded.
and Bennett. of tie New Y ok Herald
kicked into mure colors than a palntel
ever dreamed oE-Lou Jor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

RY virtue OF a writ Of me-.
A@ ed by John A. Rlnkin Esq, late a JUS
tlce o. the peace the State OF Maryland,
in and for Cecil County, at the suit ol
Robert Cantwell, use of l.. d. Rowland.
use off. P Ryland, use of William Beat
ty, use Of Hiram Mccullough, against the
goods and chattles lands and tenemens
Ut John AIdridge, and Jeremiah G Ford
have seized and taken into execution all
The right title interest and clam of the
said John Aldridge and Jeremiah G Ford,
in and TO the Horses, Cows, Household
md Kitchen Furniture belonging to the
laid John Aldruge, likewise all his title
md claim to the farm or tract of land
vhereon he now resides situate living and
icing i'll Elk Neck, and hereby give no.
ice that | will offer the said property for
ale on the premises to the highest bidder
or cash, On SATURDAY the 9Th Of
lay instant. Sale to commence at 10
'clock. HEZ. FOARD, Con'st.
Nav 9Th IS43
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10 D.
the peace Of the State OF Maryland IN aud
for C, Gil county, at the suit Of Edward !.
Foa,d, use IF w. s. S. Wyman, against
the goods and challes, lands and tenv-
ments of Frederick Rozine and Lev.
Dnriol. and to me directed. have seized
and taken into execution, all the righ.
lille, interest and clam of the said Freder
ic Rozne and Lewis Doriot, IN and to all
that farm wherein George Rozlne now
lives situate on Iron Hill, Cecil CO. and
hereby give notice that on Saturday the
18th day of May next between the hours
of l2 and 3 O'Clock, will, at the front
door of the Court House in Elkton, eX-
pose the said property for sale TO the
highest bidder fer cash. to satisfy said
writ. HEZ. FOARD, Constable.
Anril oo--ts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
MECHANICS LYCEUM.

Mr.. Editor:-This Institution IL in
very flourishing condition, numbering
now about thirty members, all of whom
are intelligent and respectable mechanics.
Since its formation, we are happy to see
a material change for the better, in the
young men who have become mem
bers.
There have been several very able and
instructive lectures delivered and the most
important topics of the day are debated
with spirit and ability.
Mr.. SYLVESTER w. WILLIAMS deliver
ed before the Society on last Monday
evening, very able lecture On "]he
Formation of the Human Body"
SPY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
Hats! Hats!!

TEyHE subscriber has now on hand az his Fash
Il ionable Hat aud Cap Store large and gen
eral assortment of hats and caps OF tho latest
fashions and best qualities which he will con
tinue to sell wholesale and retail at prizes to suit
the times
Country merchants are particularly invited to
call and examine his stock as he can supply
them on better terms than they can suit them
selves in the cities.
Thankful for tho very liberal encouragement
he has received, he hopes to deserve continu-
alton of the same by endeavoring to do the
thing that's right.
N. B. He will deliver free of cost, hats, to
storekeepsrs who do not reside more than fifty
miles from this place.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

Notice is hereby given, that the sub
scrber intends to make application TO the
county, at their next meeting to be held in
June, next, TO vacate 81 much of the
Road laid out towards Welsh Point, from
the Elkton Road, near the residence of
Samuel b. Ford Esq, to or near an old
ice house, about halfa mile from Welsh
Point, as passes through or over his pro-
Pertv. JOHN RANDLE, Jr.
Nav 18th lS43-tm
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= 7
Eikton, March l1lh lS43-n.
NOTICE OF PETITION in BANh-
RUPTCY.

Notice is hereby given that William
B. Morgan, Qate inelchanD OF Cecil
county and state Of Maryland hath filed
his petition in the District Court OF the
United States, for the District Of Mary
land, praying to be declared Bankrupt,
and for the benefit of the Act Of Congress
in such case made and provided, and that
the said court hath appointed Thursday
the LIST day of June lSi3, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ. at the District Court Room IN the
city of Baltimore for the hearing OF said
petition, at which time and place all per-
sons interested may appear, and slew
cause if any they have why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted.
MAY 8, lS43.-tw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
WILMINGTON MARKET.
MaY l2.
Millinery.
MISS ELIZABETH McKiNSEY, |

NJ ISIS ELIZABETH McKiNSEY, has
just returned from Philadelphia, with
large assortment Of Bonncts of every
variety. and of the latest fashions, togelh
er with splendid lot of ribbons, and all
other articles kept by miliner.
Her shop is the one form'r ly occupi-
ed by Miss Ellis, opposite the Washing
ton Hotel.
She tenders her thanks for the patron
age she has received since she commen-
ced business, and no effort on her part
will be spared to deserve a continuance
OF like encouragement.
EIKToN Nav 18th
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

\ recent letter from an American in Pa
ris communicates this instance of Yankee
enterprise, which is both amusing and
striking.
PAFir, April -.
II have been amused lately with an
instance Of Yankee enterprise worthy Of
notice.
''Thcre was liUIe steamer called the
Bangor, advertised last summer to sail
from Boston for the Azores, Gibraltar,
Malta and Conslaniinople. She was
little thing, built strong, with a powerful
engine, To run between Boston ami Ban
gor
'This bold push for Europe amazed
people very much, particularly as they
odvcrt'zed for passengers She sailed,
and the first was heard of her, she put
into Ha!llax;which possibly may be ac-
counted for by the fact that coal is cheap
err there than in Boston.
Next we hear of her she is in Gibral-
tar. towing vessels detained in the Gulf.
Then al Constantinople, towing YES
sells through the DardaneIes; and lastly
carrying passengers and pilgrims from
Cons'an'inople to Trebizonde, on the
Asia,ic side of the Black Sea And read
in French paper the other day, that on
one trip she had 500 passengers-pil-
grims. Turks, Jews, and Infdels2
This n fair specimen of Yankee en-
terprize.'
1t might have been added, too, that
she was not good enough to carry pas
sengers at home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scribers of Cecil county, have obtained from the
Orphans court, of said county, letters of admin
lstration on the personal estate Of Moses Scott,
late of Cecil CO., deed. All persons having
claims against the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, on or before the Srd
March, 1914, they may otherwise, by law be ex-
cludcd from all benefit of said estate. Persons in
debted to said estate, are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the subscribers.
Given under our hands this 18th day of April
1913.
JAMES II. LAMAR, "o'''''''s''"'o's'
April 18th lSI3
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
HE ECIL HIG.

The strongest love hath yet, at times,
A weakness in its power
And latent sickness often sends
The madness of an hour
To her | loved in bitterness,
] said cruel thing
All, me how much of misery
From idle words may spring
: ! loved her them love her still,
But there was in my blood
A growing fever, that did give
Its frenzy 10 my mood;
] sneer'd because another'S sneers
Had power my heart to wring;-
All, me how much of misery
From idle words may sprirg,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That The sub
scribers of Cecil county have obtained from the
istraton on the personal estate Of Edward Todc
late Of Cecil CO., decd All persons having
CLAIMS against the said deceased, are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, on or before the 2Tth
February, 1874, they may otherwise, by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate. Persons
indebted to sud estate, are requested to make
immediate payment TO the subscribers.
Given under our hands this 18th day of April
1878.
JOHN sWISHER, Executors.
LEWIS TODD,
April 18th ls43-6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans court, Of said county, letters of admin
istration on the personal estate Of William
Pearce, late ofCecil co., decd All persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased, are hereby
walned 10 exhibit the same, ON or before the 4th
April, 1874, they may otherwise, by law be ex-
cludcd from all benefit Of said estate. Persons
indebted TO said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment 10 the subscriber.
Given under my hand this 5th dav of April
1913.
BENEDICT JONES, Executor.
April 18th lS43-6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
CUNnIABLEIS SALE.

BY virtue of n writ Of lier facias issued
by VIM. Hanes Esq. one of the justices
of the peace of the State of Maryland in
and for Cecil county, at the suit of Henry
Bosee, against the goods and chatiIes.
lands and tenemens, Of Stephen lily land,
(ol Stephen,) and Thomas Culberlson,
and to me directed, have seized and tn
ken into execution all that tract of lana
wherein the said Cnlbertson now resides
situate, lying and being in Fix Neck
Cecil CO. Md, and hereby give notice
that on Saturday the 18th day of May
next, between the hours of II and o.
clock will. at the front door Of the court
house in Elkton, expose the said proper
,y for sale to the highest bidder for cash,
to satisfy said writ.
HEZ FOARD, Constable.
April 22-ls
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

ANoNUrR VicToRY.-The Wings Of
Troy at their late Charter election trl-
umphed. The lokies were beaten all to
pieces. The Troy Wing says: "Never
Mas victory more nob!y won, nor deiea.
more overw helmng and unexpec ted"
II IS stated in the Philadelphia papers,
that orders have been received at the
Navy Yard, To complete and launch the
ingH'H Eari'an as rapidly as possible.
3'Dr. Hagan. Of the Wick sbnrg S,n,i-
mel, Gays that "repnd.aion is making rap
10 strides IN mississippi" Instead of re-
podiaI'"n, he probably means the repudl-
a'ors. They or at least their leaders oc-
c"s'ohalIy make rapid strides in the d.
rcctlon Of Texas Lon Jour-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

F!RE.-On Saturday morning last a
barn connected with the Rising Sun Tav-
rrn on Brandywinc, abou, two and half
miles from this city. was burnt. There
was great light in the atmosphere, and
the alarm OF fire was given-our engines
turned out, but did not proceed to the
tire.-Dei J0v
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

CoMMo DoRE MooRE.-The Comman.
der Of the Texian fleet has been denoun-
eed by President Houston as a piraie.--
He lately sailed from New Orleans on a
cruise and the expedition is styled Pratt
cal and unauthorized by the Govern.
ment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
The vote was very large-l079.

a Hhig Tictory! Detroit RedeemedH
The Detroit Advertiser Of the 29lh ull
say s-"The election yesterday, for Al
dernan, in the second Ward, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
Alderman Scott, resulted in a glorious
Wing victory, and the triumphant cleo
ton of that Wing veteran, BENJAMIN
Woodwork, by an unprecedented major
lty of one hundred and seren This gives
the Wings majority in the Common
Council. Glory enough
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

FURTHER PosTPuNEMLNr.-T pro-
p'ietors of the MILLER Tabernacle in
Howard street, Boston, have applied at
one OF the Insurance Offices for iusur,
once for scren gears. So i, seems in This
case of Miller VS. the World, the world is
getting the best of it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

The wheat fields in Michigan are re-
presented to look unusually well for the
season, beng already clothed with rich
mantle of green. We are glad to learn
that none Of them, in any quarter of the
State, have been injured materially BY the
winter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

A Distinguished Visiter.-Greenough,
the celebrated American Sculptor is at
present in this city, spending short time.
Del. Rep.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

pAI>rrL.-We understand that ono Of
our clrizcns who has heretofore been
prominent public man has been indicted
tor forgery by the grand jury now in ses-
SION The circumstance has created great
excitement in our city.-Del Jour.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
4 algOg'is,g.

A LFRED C. COLE. has just received the
"a Spring and Summer FASHIONS, from
the European and American cites, and is now
prepared to make GARMENTS all kinds in
the most superior style.
From the attcntio. he bestows upon bis busi
ness and the experience he has had IN it, he feels
himself just lifted in saying, that in point Of neat
ness and durability his work cannot be cxcellcd.
Shop, next door to Mr.. Spratt, Matchmaker
April l9th lS43-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

DELAWARE CoLILGE.-Thc Snmmer
Term nj this institution commences ON
" eGnesday next the 10Th inst We are
happy To hear that the price OF board has
hremrrductd from $500 to Sl,50 week
Mhicn will considerably lessen the amount
81 annual expenses. The Institution is
III tlourishing condition. Del Jour.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
Married..

At North East May 1llh by the Rev
w. X. Goentner, Mr. JAMES C. OLDHAM
of Cecil to Miss ReBEccA LUM of the
above place.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

FANNY ELssLER-The Spirit of the
Times says we received letter OH Sat-
urday from Fanny Elssler, in which she
alludes to her immense success and tri
umph on the very boards just lrodden by
Taglioni and Cerito. All London i. in
trore about her, as great as was tina,
which agitated Baltimore and converted
certain men into uncertain John-donkeys.
Bait. Clip.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

The Secretary of the Navy has placed
Captain A. V. Frazer, of New York, at
the head of the Bureau of the Revenue
Service, recently organized.