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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-09-16

SHIP CANAL ACROSS THE IsTHMUs OF PANA-
MA. The National Intelgencer contains an article
the proposed canal the Isthmus of Panama,
communicated the National Institute by j. s. Pick
eft, Charge d'AfaiFos at Lima Mr. Pickett assumes
that the only practicable for work connec citing
the two oceans is the Ishmus Of Pssama and rejects
entirely the idea Of constructing the Ishmus
Of Tehuentepec, or by way Of Lake Nicaragua. He
estimates the obstacles far greater than are gener-
ally supposed, although he agrees with all who speak
from personal observation accurate information up
on the subject, that the face ofthe country presents
no impeachment which would not readily yield to mod
ern science. Butthe obstacles found ir sparse
and indoent population, the absence Of all mechan-
ical skill, in the absence of all enterprise, in the
necessity importing the uborers, tie tools, and in
struments, and every thing required for the prosecu-
ton Of the work, in the somewhat unhealthy climate,
and in the excessive rains which render it impractical
BILE 10 work for several months in the year, in the
scorchng heats which make itsimpossble at any
son to perform the labor which easily done in high
er ATTITUDES. There is doubtless much soundness
in all these objections, and they show the aecesaity
OF the work being undertaken by the commercial
tons Of Chrsendom, rather than by any company Of
capitalists could such be found sufficiently adventure
to commence upon it, Mr. Pickett estimates the
expense Of ship canal capable Of receiving vessels
which draw twenty feet Of water, ut nearly thirty
millions Of dollars, at three times the proportional
cost Of tho Caledonian Canal, making this immense
difference in the calculation account Of the obsta-
cles which we have enumerated This is isdeed 4
formidable sum; but when the object is considered.
and it's influence upon the commerce aud civilization
OF the world, is but rihe to be contributed by the
United States and the great powers Of Europe. Such
n work would mark the age, and could it be accom-
pshed by the joint efforts and placed under the joint
protection of all the great powers. it might be the
commencement ola new era, when nations shall
combine not for oppression and plunde', but to
large the boundaries of cvization,and to dffuse the
blessings Of universal peace'-Prop. Jour ...,..,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-09-16

MARRIAGE RATHER THAN Law. A certain
widow lady placed her child at nurse in one OF the
founding hospitals Of Germany, and intending to
leave There until should be old enough 10 begin re
ceivug education, paid the stipend for four years.
About the same time gentleman placed his child in
the same institution and it consigned TO the same
nurse. The gentleman then madea voyage to South
America, where he bad some business OF Importance
that needed his attention Al the end Of the four years
the lady returned to take away her child; and by
somewhat singular coincidence, the gentleman arrived
at the same time, with the same object. But in
the interim one OF the children bad died; and the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-09-16

CIRcUMsTANTIAL EvIpENcE.-I have heard
some very extraordinary cases of murder tried.
remember in one where | was eO@nsel, for a long
time the evidence did appear to touch the pris-
oncr at all, and he looked about him with the most
perfect unconcern, seeming 10 think himself quite
safe. At last the surgeon called, who stated the
deceased had been killed by shot, gunshot, in
the head, and he produced the matted hair and stuff
cut from and taken out OF the wound. 1t was all
hardened with blood. basin Of warm water was
brought into court, and as the blood gradually
sofened piece of printed paper uppeared-the wad-
ding Of the gun, which proved to be half ballad -
The other half had been found in the mans pocket
whea he was taken, He was hanged.-LSsd En-
don's Note Book.
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"You are au excellent book-keeper, eh, Ncda''z'ss
"Why. no, sir, emit say that l am, but why Idoo
you ask that question: "Why, because you have
borrowed no less than dozen of my books, and havs
kept them very securely" ne &c. --..,.. . a...H
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-09-16

"Shall you home this evening"" asked
young gentleman after meeting Of young lady
eyes SIR" said she. ''ir you go and stand on lbo
steps till I get bome''
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Vol. s, No. 8. Whole No. 372.

feudal rights, and created order, called "The
order of the two Siclies."
But he accused ofrcsigning tosplcasure, hours
which should have been devoted to business and of
prefering vouptuous and ostentatious life to the
welfare and respect of his subjects His adminstru-
ton, however, far from being either yrOnical
cruel, and his people complained rather ofhis prod
gary of expenditure, and the burthen of his taxa
ton, than OF his vices or injustice. In 1903 he was
proclaimed King of Spain and the Indies oc NapoIs-
on, and he Immediately quilted Naples for his
government. The civil wars which ensued in Spain.
the interference of England, and the victories of Wei
lngton caused his overthrow in that kingdom, and
his retreat from in 'l3. He returned to Fance,
and on the invasion of Russia in IA, no was apoiat-
ed by the Emperor 1t. General Of the Empire Of
Ftance, Commandant General of the National
Guards, and confidential adviser the Empress Ma
ria Louisa, then invested with the Regency. Being
afterwards overpowered by the Allied Army, he pre-
ciPitately fled from the kingdom, and retired into
Switzerland; and, on the final abdicaon OF Napoleon,
he came to this country. For long time he resided
American citizen in the State of May Jersey,
where he acquired the esteem of the inhabitants
Of that State. lie was generous, charitable and hu-
name, OF gay Disposition; humorous an4 lively in
his conversation, and courteous and affabe to all.
Between him and his brother Napoleon there did not
exist much fraterna affection OF this fact thus e;o-
quenty speaks Scott, in alIudng TO his elevation TO
the throne Of Spain:
"That ruthless leader bcekoned from his train
fraternal shade, and babe him kneGi
And pale his temples with the of Spain,
While trumpes rang and heralds cried CASTLE:
Not that he loved him--no in no mans veal,
Scarce il his own. ere joyed that suen he4r,
Yet round that throne he babe his warriors wheel,
That the poor puppe,mght perform his part
And be scnptered slave his stern beck 70 start -
Such few o. the leading incidents in the life Of
Joseph Bonaparte. "Requisseat in pedcsi''
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fruess, yielded the contested point with as much
grace as possble,as many prudent father has done,
before and since that time. Mr. Adams was united
to the lovely Miss Smith. After the marriage was
over, and all things settled in quiet. Mrs Adj
ans remarked TO her father, you preached Mary a
sermon on the occasion OF her marriage, won't you
preach me one likewise?' yes, my dear GIRL said
Mr. Smith, choose your text and you shall have your
Sermon WELL said the daughter, Il have chosen
the SSd verse of the 9TH chapter Of Luke; For John
The Baptist came neither eating nor drinking and ye
say he hath derii.'
The old lady my informant, looked me very archly
in the face when she repeated this passage, and OBJ
servedir Mary was the most dutiful daughter guess
the other had the most witt
! could not observation-disclosures the last sermon was
ever preached.
IL may not he Inappropriate TO remark, how well
these ladies justified tho preference Of the distinguish
ed individuals who had sought them in marriage. or
them it will hardly be oxtravagant TO say they were
respectively an honor to their husbands the boast of
their sex, and the pride Of New England. Mrs. Ad-
ans in particular, who, fiom the elevated position in
which her husband placed before the public eye,
supposed to hold the elevated rank with
the gentle sex, that Mr. Adams did among the men,
and she is reported to have rendered her husband
much assistance in his multiplied Iabors ofthe PEN.
Cincinnati CbrouirIe
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Democracy.

We admire the consistently OF modern
Democrats, as the Locoi, cos call them
selves. They profess to be the peculiar
friends of The rorking man and the poor
man, aud yet would destroy the TARIFF
which gives them employment and pro-
tecls them from The competition of the
hall-ied, hal-cIolhed, half-paid, Iaborer
of Europe! They profess To be the
friends of liberty and the rights OF man,
and yet are lpagued with those who wish
To extend and perpetuate slavery! They
profess To- consult the peopie ard to be
governed by their wishes, aud yet nomI-
rated for President man wholly unknomn
10 the people and never dreamed OF as
candidate by them, and then call upon
the people to support him! They profess
In support "measu' es. not men," aud yet
they stick 10 Their. man, even though they
are compelled thereby To throw all their
principles over board, and make themselves
lhe laughing stock of the woIld-ohlecls
( "the slow unmoving finger of Scorn to
point att" by doing $, But what is
most extraordinary Is, that The grea. mass
'I mat parry shouIa prefer N'e e'hP'y
sound of ''dcmocracy" 10 the substantial
benefits of the wise and saulary measure,
hv which they are ensl red constant EN-
ploymenl at fair wages, and are enabled
To maintain their families in comfort, and
To educate their childrcn--lha, they should
should follow after those who promise
Every thing. aud give them nothing. rather
iIian support those whose only desire is to
secure prosperity and good government
To the country u. S. Gaz.
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large Frame Barn, celIared under and 9TH
er out buildings.
Also one undivided fourth part of
Fishery well situated on The east side of
the Susquehanna River and near to Bald
Friar Ferry commonly called (Grubbs
Barr
Also one undivided half par, of sur
vey in the River Susquehanna called
Tempe rance," containing about 26 acres
and Joining Mrkinson's Neglect.
Also, all the right, title and interests of
the said William Grubb deceased. at law
or in equity being one undivided moiety
or half part of a certain Island or Fishery
situate i'll the Susquehanna River in Cecil
county aforesaid called and known as
Mckinson's Neglect, or
"BARNEYS BATTERY"
Also, all The right, title and interest of
the said William Grub deceased being
one undivided moie,y or half part of a
certain message, tenement, Store House
and Dwelling situate lying and being in
Hartford CO., Md, at or near the Western
terminus of the Susquehanna Bridge al
C"nowingo.
The Terms of sale as prescribed by the
decree are as follows, one third of the
purchase money 10 be paid in cash on
the day of sale, and the balance to be paid
IN two equal instruments Of six and twelve
months bearing interest from the day of
sale. the payment thereof to be secured
by bonds Of the purchaser or purchasers
with surely or sureties to be approved
10y the Trustee.
Sale to commence a: 2 O'Clock, P. M.
+. A. ELLIS, Trustee.
N. b. The creditors OF The said Will
liam Grubb deceased, are hereby warned
to exhibit there claims properly authenti-
Gated in the chanccry office at Annapolis
on or before the 2Sh day of January
next. F. A. T..
November I'd 1874.
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Sheriff. Sale.

BY virtue oil writ of Fierl Facias, Is
sued out of Cecil County Court al the
suit of Martha A. NJ iier and john NJ Md
Ter, Administrators of Augustus Miller
deed, against the goods and chatDIes,
lands and tenemenls of William Edmund
son, to me directed, have seiz' q aud la
ken in execution, all the right, title. claim,
interest and estate, at law and III Equity
OF the said William Edmund, on, in and
TO all that Farm or tract of land on which
the said Edmundson now Ic>ides situate
in Cecil County aforesaid and adjoining
lands of Elijah Reynolds and Others. AID
hereby give notice thai on the
9Th day of November
next between the hours of ! ! O'Clock A.
VI. and O'Clock ?. NJ. al the Cosrt iIon.n
door in Elkton, will sell the said ,,r"-
perry, at public auction, to lhr highest bid
der for Cash.
EDW. L.FOARD, Shn.
Oct. 18th lS11--tS
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HARDW ARE.

THE subscribers respectfully ask the attention
ofCountry Merchants to their stock of HARD
WARE AND CUTLERY. They are now re-
ceiving from England and the Manufactures of
this Country considerable additions to it, which
will make it very attractive, and they are willing
to sell upon terms which they cannot but think
will be found entirely satisfactory. Country Mer-
chants arc invited to call and examine for them
selves and it is confidently hoped they will find
it their interest to purchase from the subscribers
YARNALLS & WALTON.
No Ia l-2 South Fourth Street, a few doors
below Market Street Philadelphia.
Sept. 18th ls4l-3m
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This IT TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
subscribers of Cecil county. have obtain
ed from the Orphans court of said county,
letters administration on the personal es-
late of Caleb Brown, late of Cecil CO.,
decd. All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers there
of duly authenticated on or before the
Odd day ofOct. 1915, they may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Persons indebted to said es-
tate, are requested TO make immediate
payment to the subscribers.
Given under our hands this Odd day of
October, 1874
WILLIAM PEARCE, } ,,,
EDWIN J. BROWN, A0'" .
Oct. 26-6w.
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Keep it before
the People,

That while Mr.. Polk was nominated
by the lorofocns expressly on the ground
that he was favorable TO immediate an
nexa'inn, the locofoco party in the North
Rspudiate Texas, and the locoloc"s OF
New York have started as their candidate
for Governor SLAs WRIGHT, Jr, who
boosted that he voted against the Annex
alton treaty, because he was opposed 10
tile ertentiJn Of siaUery.
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BAIT. NJ A Rk Ell.
WILMINGTON MARKET
Public Nenadsse.

BY virtue of an order of the Orphan's
Court of Cecil county. the subscriber will
OTTER at public Sale, 10 the highes, bidder,
,n Saturday the 23d day OF November
inst al the residence of Mr.. Washington
Hvland, in Elk Neck, the Personal Pro-
perry of Rowland Ellis, decd, consisting
"t Mahogan, Tables. Chains, Bureau,
Brdslea,ls, Looking Glasses, Bed and Ia
bic linen, plates, dishes, &c. x.
ALSO
4 qnannty of corn blades and hay
also. Que helfer. Terms cash per the
special order of the court.
+. A. ELLIS, Ad'mr. of
X. Ellis.
Nov 2-ts
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Tin Ware
SpOuting.
Mansion House.

Corner Of St. Paul and Fnyflle streets,
Baltimore.
The undersigned having taken, fitted
and furnished the MANSION HOUSE as
Public Hotel would be happy u receive
the patronage of the travelling community
who may favor him with call, and fiat
ters himself that they will fnd every COM
with in the best Hotels in the city.
N. B. A few Gentlemen can be &c
commodated with board and pleasant
rooms by the month or year on rcasona-
bic terms.
JOHN ALRERTSON.
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MILLINERY.

Miss E. McKinsey, respectfully in
forms her former patrons and the public
generally that she has removed her Shop
one door below Mr.. Knotls's Store. to the
room formerly occupied by P, Flnegan,
taller, where she will be happy to furnish
them with all articles in her line
She has just returned from Philadelphia
with BO.N.VETS, TRIMMING S, and
variety of other articles kept by MllIin-
ers, of the latest fashions and best style.
which She offers on the most reasonable
lerms.
April 2olh, 1874 J
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Elk CONSTABLE'S
Sale.

BY virtue of a writ of vendilioni ex-
ponas issued by David Burnlte one ofthe
Justices of the Peace in the State of Md
ryl land at the suit of J. s J. Shippers a.
gains, the goods, chatles. lands and ten
emenls of Thomas b. Gamer and John
Barrett and to me directed. have seized
and taken into execution all the said
Thomas B. Gamer and John Barnetts
right, title, interest and claim both at law
and in equity in and to fifty acres of land
and one Grist Mill thereon. lying and b2-
ing in Elk Neck, wherein the said John
Barnett now resides and ! hereby give
notice that on Thursday the 18th day of
November at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ at Mrs.
Lumb's tavern in North East ! will offer
at Public Sale The above property to the
highest bidder for cash to satisfy said writ
A. PENN NGTON, Ex Constable.
October 18th, lS34-ls
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A few bushels prime Timothy Seed.
New Crop New Orleans Sugar, RIO and
St. Domingo Coffee some as low as 81
cts. per Id 3, aud Il lot Of New Bacon, which
will be sold low. WM TORRENT.
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Married..

On the BIS, ul.. by the Rev. David
Shields, Mr.. BENJAMIN TAYLOR, 10 Miss
MARY llEMPulIL, both OF Elkton, Md.
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P.1RASOL and So SHADE MIN
TF.3CTDPV

JOSIAH w. CLARKE, Successor to
Robert Ruhie, late of No. A South Fourth
Street, has removed to the N. w. Cor
ner of Fourth and Market streets and is
now prepared to offer to the trade super
ior article of,he above named goods, Man
u(aclured underhis immediate superintend-
ance, and warranted of as good quality as
any to be purchased in this or any other
city. Buying and selling for cash, he is
enabled to sell on the most reasonable
terms, and invites Merchants, and others
visiting this city to call and examine his
present stock.
JOSIAH w. CLARKE.
N. w. Corner of 4lh and Market ST.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Aug. 21lh, lS44.-3m
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Thursday the 2S'h day


of Land more or less, about forty acres of
which are woodland. The improvements
are large Stone Tavern House, former
ly occupied as Sore House a Log Stable
and other out buildings, also a Fish Dam
Pot belonging to said property and will
he sold with il, called the olulce Pot, be
ing part of the real estate of which Will
lam Grub late of Cecil county died seiz =
cd.
Also all the right, title and interest at
law or in equity Of The said William Grubb
deceased being one undivided fourth part
of all at tract of land called
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-11-02
Trustees Sale.

EsY virtue of Decree Of the High
Court of Chancery of Maryland, The Sub
scriber as Trustee, will offer at Public
Sale at the Courthouse door in Elkton on
Thursday the 2lst
day of November next, al O'Clock, P. NJ
the
MERCHANT MILL
and Farm attached thereto, heretofore the
property of Mr.. Levi Tyson deceased,
situated on the Big Elk Stream in Cecil
County.
The Farm contains about $50 Acres of
Land, adapted to The growth of all kinds
of grain and grass, portion sufficient for
,s.ssssS, the purposes of the Farm being
s4Sat9 in Woodland. The Mill has
~fs~s* been recently put in complete re-
.s pair for grinding wheat SC.
There is i'll addition both Saw Mill
and Bark Mill On the property, in good
repair, and comfortable lwo-slory frame
Dwelling House, with two rooms on each
floor, Kitchen under tn. House, with
Stables, Barn, and out Buildings. A
Spring and Spring House, and a pump of
excellent, water stands near the door Of
the dwelling House. The situation is
healthy, and possesses advantages, being
only about S miles north of the Town of
Elkton and about3 miles west from New
Ark, Del. Persons who may wish 10 be-
come purchasers, are requested to call
ard examine the premises which will be
shown them BY the Tenant.
ALSO,
A two story Brick Dwelling House, and
half acre let attached thereto, in the east
end of the Town of Elklon, and on the
North side of Gay Street, with two rooms
on each floor, and other out buildings
The terms of sale as prescribed BY the
Decree are, one third Of the purchase mo-
ney to he paid III cash on the day OF Sale.
one third in twelve months, and the re-
naming one third in two years thereafter,
that is to say, from the day of sale, the
two last payments to bear Interest from
The day Of sale, and to be secured by the
Bonds or notes of the Purchaser, with
security to be approved by the Trustee,
or the whole may be paid in cash at the
option Of the Purchaser
G. ROSS yEAZEY, Trustee.
| Oct 18th lsI4--ts
The Delaware Republican. Village Re-
cord, Westchester, and the United States
Gazette, will copy once a week for -four
weeks aud forward their BIS to the
Trustee.
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SHELL MARL

2 and 3 feet from the surface, with which
fifty acres of the land have been covered
within the last two years. 1t is situated one
and half miles from navigable water and
three and half miles from Chesapeake
and Delaware canal being abou, midway
between Philadelphia and Baltimore, al
Gordng facility of access to the markets of
those Cities; terms made to suit the pur-
chaser, application to be made to the sub
scriber now living on the premises.
JACQUES CAIOT.
ALSO a STORE
situated on the corner of cross road with
from seventeen TO twenty acres Of land
attached thereto, suitable for merchandise
ing or any kind Of mechanical business;
persons DESTROYS of purchasing the above
described properties are invited TO view
and examine them for themselves.
JACQUES CAlOT,
St. Augustine, Cecil CO.. Md, Sept. IA
'Vlllage Record, Delaware Journal
Advertiser, Newark. N. J =, will copy law
6 weeks, and send bills to this office loI
collection.
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Stoves! Stoves!

The subscriber thankful to the public
for PAST Iavors, would again inform them
that he is now ready to furnish them with
stoves Of every description for burning
either wood or coal, which he will sell
as cheap as they can be had elsewhere.
He would he pleased to show his stock
to his old customers and the public gen
orally before they make their purchases
Call at his Tin Ware and Stove Store,
next door to Or. WalIace's Drug Store.
JOHN II. GRAHAM.
Elkton Oct. 18Th 1914.
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S.rayed away from the subscriber on
Saturday evening, I9lh inst, "a GRAY
HORSE and BAY MARE. The Horse
is small. carries we'll, and has small scar
on the right shoulder made by the collar
The Mare has small star in her fore
head, and white left hind foot; is ma
tural racker. The above reward will be
given to any person who will return the
above horses to the subscriber, living at
CantweIl's Bridge, Del or " no will give
him information that will enable him TO
get them again.
SAMUEL B!DDLE.
Oct. 26-3w -pd.
Marcus DennIsnn, IN Chanrely.
John Archer and Others. lSl4.
Ordered, That the sale made and re-
ported by Augustus w. Bradford, Trustee
for the sale of the Real estate mentioned
IN the above cause be ratified aud confirm
ed unless cause Ia the contrary thereof
he shown on or before the 27Ih dav Of
December next. provided copy of this
order he published in some newspaper
printed in Cecil County, once week for
three successive weeks before the 27th
day of November next. The Report
states the amount of sale to be sp20l on.
True copy. Test,
LOUIS GASSAWAY.
Reg. Cur.Can.
Oct 90 law3w.
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TRUsTEE's SALE OF
NALU A BILE
Real Estate.

BY virtue OF DecIee OT the ChanceI-
Tor Of Mary land, the subscriber as Trus-
tee will offer al Public Sale, to the highest
bidder on
Thursday the 2s'h day
of November instant, at The public House
Of Mr. Wen,z, commonly called the Brick
Tavern, on the road from Bald Fllar Fer
~ to loves Tavell, now Glbson's, the
following parcels of property to wit All
that tract or parcel OF land called and
known as The Bald Friar Ferry" farm
situate lying and being on tie east side OF
the SuSquehanna River IN Cecil county
Mar, land, adjoining lands OF Thomas Full
ton and others, containing