The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-11-25

CoATs OF .4RMs.-Theodore Parker in n late
sermon, said that the granGtathcrs of many men,
who now a-days are stu, yng heraldry to get at
the patent OF nobility, had not even a Goa. 10
their arms.
FAsEIoN.-V bile Queen Victoria was in the
Highlands, she one day tied the veil Of her hat
under her chin, as il was rather chilly weather.
Forthwith every lady, 1.-The country round,' u
dopted the style, and in the hottest dn VS. of the
season loyalty sweItercd away i'll honor Of the
royal dame.
TIE GREAT QuEsr,oN SETTLED. We find
the following para PHI in one Of our exchanges
which settles one Of the great mooted questions
of The days
abr. HIRE, in tie September number of Sill
mans Journal. SAYS that sapetre will explode,
wien melted with sugar, as it probably wss Mt
the great New York fire.
AMERICAN BosNErs IN ENGLAND. Ore of,hc
great novelties Of ladies' apnarc! at the court of
the English Queen the past season has been tho
Neapolltln bonnet. This bonnet has great light
cigliiilg two ounCGs--has such great elias
triy as not 10 be dcrargcd, has a srrni-tran.pa
tency OF alahastcr, throwing light siiSde on the
ince, and giving the skin the appearance of great
roitness. This bonnet is Of Yankee invenrion.
To Row Up SALT RIVER, has its origin in tho
fact that there is n small stream Of that name in
Kentucky, the passage of which is made difficult
md nhouous as well by lis tortuous course as by
the abundance of shadows and bars The real
application OF the phrase is to the unhappy wight
WHO has the task of propellng the boat up the
stream; hui in political usage it is to those who
are ro'red up-the passengers, not the oarsnan.
BEAUTIFUL SUPERSTITION. Among the snpe
s,itions ef the Senecas 10 one remarkable for its
singular beauty. When maiden dies, they i'm
prison young bird until il first begins to try it
power Of song, and then loading it with kisses
and carcsses they loose its bonds over her grave,
in the belief that it will not fold its wings nor
close IFS eyes until it has flown to the spirit
land, aud delivered its precious burden of af1'ec-
ton TO the loved and lost.
KINDNESS. Would it not please you to pick
up string ofpeurls, drops ofood diamonds and
precious STONES, as you pass along the street, 1t
would make lcu feel happy for month to come.
Such happiness yon can give 10 others How,
do you ask; BY dropping sweet words, kind re-
marks, and pleasant smiles as you pass along.
These are true pearls and precious stones. which
never be lost-of " hiCli none can deprive
you.
A DGeour YorER-.7 Clergyman of Nor
witch, Conn., who voted at tho late election, wrote
on the back of his ticket the following prayer
which should be re.echoed by every honest vo-
tor
"Mav God grant that this vote, given with ex
trcmc reluctance and many fears, NAV not con-
tribute to perpetuatc the shame and crime Of my
beloved country, nor to bring upon her the curse
OF Heaven"
SAYING OF A DYING MAN.-The late Profess
sor Caldwall, Of Dickinson College, Il short time
before his death, addressed his wife as follnws:-
"Yon will not, am sure, lie down npon your
bed and weep when am gone You will not
mourn for me when God has been good to inc
And when You visit the spot where | lie, do not
choose sad and mourniul time; do not go in the
shade of the evening or in the dark night
7 hese are no times to visit the grave ola Chris
inn; but go N the morning in tho bright SUM-
shinc and when the birds are singing
Serfs Of Russin.-lt is generally known that if
a Russian noble buys an estate he buys the serfs
with it. DR.. Baird. in lecture at New York,
on Wednesday evening, says:-
"lf the serfs acquire wealth they still remain
in bondage One Of the mobiles in Moscow has
a sctt who is richer than his master. but cannot
purchase his freedom because the noble prdes
himself on the richest serf in Russia waiting at
his thhe. The present Emperor desires to lib
crate this class, but is opposed by some Of the
princes.
FATHER AND SoN.-The New Orleans Crc,-
cent, noticing the statement in the Sun, that the
military associations of Baltimore are proceeding
to erect a suitable monument over the remains
OF Col. William II Watson, who fell at the head
Of the Maryland Regiment, in the battle Of Mon
terey, says:
''It may not be generally known that Major
Watson. an old citizen ofNnw Orleans, and now
deputy sheriff was the gallant Colonels father.
The Major himself did service in the last war,
and was, we believe, ged in opposing the
advance Of the British upon Washington ="
NArAL SrArIsrics OF PaEsin ENrs AND Pres
DENTAL CANDIDATES. Tine N. York Herald
gives the following as the results Of some in
quires into the nativity Of some Of the great
men of the Republic.
Gen. Taylor was born IN Orange county, Vir-
ginia, on the Gath of November 1884. of
course he will be sxty-four years OF age on his
birthday fins year.
Ien Cass IS two years Older than Taylor,
having been horn at Exeter, New Hampshire, on
the sth of October, l7S2.- Mr.. Van Buren, was
born at Kinderhook, the samo year with Gen. |
Cass, wa: December 5, l7ss. The following
have been the ages Of the Presidents of the Uni |
ted States, al the time Of their election TO thu
Executive chair:
.9gss. ... .qges
l. Washington, 81 I. Jackson, 81
2 John Adams, 81 8. Van Buren,, Sd |
s. Jefferson, 81 8. Harrison, 81
A N,d;gnn N Tylor so |