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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-06-02
From the Albany Cultivator
asgcaEalg.I ESoCsEs Eey E,irc.

While pcrusing late number Of the
Cultivator I observed a statement from
one of your correspondents, in regard to
the manner which lie cleared his land
OF stones. His mode was to cXcavate
large hole on one side the boulder, and
partially under the rocl; he wished to re
move, and then roll 1t in. ! think the
process might well be replaced by one
winch is mole economical. Your cores
pendent observes that it is very hard to
drill some '.hard head rocks: IN asscr-
ton which truly confirm. having been
engaged in the business myself. for weeks
in succession; upon my fathers farm, in
Lewis co, n. Y.
lii 1913, we were cleaning piece of
ground Of stone by the aid of the drill
and powder, one very cold day fire
was built upon rock, which was per.
haps. 4 feet in diameter, near the wall
where we were at work. BY means of
the heat there were large scales loosen
ed on The top Of the rock, which were
taken off with crowbar, and used for
filing up the centre of the wall.
Subsequent to this fire was built up
on the same rock; and sometime after the
scales being removed it was ascerained
that the rock was broken through in two
different directions, dividing it into four
nearly equal parts.
The quarters being left with face sides
fitted them admirably for LAYING into
wall.-From this time hencetorth, the
drill was dispensed with Experiment
showed that one man could carry sufi-
Gent quantity OF wood to break any
rock, which farmer might be DESTROYS
Of removing from his fields. Another
great advantage was, that wood OF little
value, such as old pieces OF rails: s'umps
and the like might be used with advau-
tage and economy.
There Is one point which must not be
neglected, if success is expected, that IS,
to keep the rock clear Of shells while
heating.-To dothis with facility, the
tools required are sharp IRON croWbar
and pair of large tongs. AS SooL as
any shells are found to have started up,
the fire should be removed with the
tongs, and the scales taken off with the
bar. THIS is the only secret in the pro-
cess. The object Is that the heat may
be applied directly TO the solid rock,
The fire should then be replaced with
the tongs, and so on until the stone is
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-06-02
P O L | TT C A L
Prom the Wcstmoreland Pa. Intelligenccr.
a Capital Hit.

Mn. EDIToR-I have been informed by
one who was present, that an interview
was granted by Gen. Taylor some time ago
10 a gentleman from Wcst;norland County,
who came for the purpose of getting the
old man TO keep Simon Drum in the Office
ofpostmaster at Grecnsburg, Pa. After he
was introduced the Borer commenced a
follows:
Boro-I have come General, to see if I
can prevail upon you tosrlltr Simon Drum
OF Grecnsburg, Wcs,moreland county, Pa,
to retain his office of Postmaster at that
place. He is now 45 years an occupant
of that post, having been appointed by
Thomas Jefferson in 1902, and having
failed heavily in business some 90 years
ago, he is now SO Poor, that his Office is his
only living. He is beside very worthy
and popular man, and the father Of Capt.
Simon Drum, who fell at the storming of
Mexico, after having retaken the two pieces
of cannon from the enemy, which you lost
at Duena Vista.
Gen. InyIor-Ch yes, I knew Capt.
Drum very well, fine fellow, good SOL
der, md his death was great loss, but I
do not assume to myself to visit the iniqui-
ty of parents uponlheir children, so neither
can in the administration Of the Govern
ment, take the virtues of the child as con-
elusive Of the merit Of the parent. ''Every
tub must stand on its own bottom" But
Mr.. how many Of a majority have
Nj. Drums friends in Westmoreland
county!
Eorer-We think if we had them all
out, we have 81 Or $500, we could not
beat you, however, more than 300.
Gen. raylor-Well how many wings
do you give offices 10 in county?
Borer-I think for many years there
we have not elected one.
Gen. Taylor.-I suppose You give them
one-half of the inspectors of Elections, so
as to make things go fair as your laws con-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-06-02
The following article, bearing directly
on this subject, comes OPPORTUNITY to our
hands through the Fittsburg Journal.
CHOLERA--LTNIE,


CHOLERA-LIME.
We have many evidences that the fol-
lowing preventive OF Cholera has been
found everywhere efficient, and we would
be CLAD TO see prompt attention paid to it
in this city:
Cholera Prcrentire--The following COM
munication found in the New Orleans Com
mercial Times, is, we believe, strictly true
And if the sane particular attention is Civ
On to lining our streets, cutters and prem
ises generally, which there was in 1892,
we think there is sound philosophy in the
belief that we may again escape the raya-
ges Of the cholera.
Gin the summer Of 1882, when the chol
era spread all over Middle Tennessee, its
course from Nashville, (where it first made
its appearance was South. The authori-
ties OF Columbia, a town forty two miles
south Of Nashville, and containing about
two thousand inhabitants, caused fresh lime
to be placed at the door of every house,
and the citizens were requested to spread
it freely on their premises, in the cutters,
and in all open lots where there was any
stagnant water. 1t soon reached Frank
lin, nineteen miles south Of Nashville, then
Pulaski, thirty miles south of Columbia,
w here it was terrific, thence 20 Shelby
vile, east of .Colum!ia forty five miles,
where it was worse than at any other
place in Tennessee: two miles north of Co
lun5ia, in the country it was very bad
nearly halfthe negroes and whites died on
some plantations. In fact it was all over
the surrounding country. Not a case ORIG
mated in town. The system Of continued
lining throughout the summer and fall,
and it was found that the usual fall fevcrs
were very light, to much so that the GUS
tom Of lining has been adhered TO annual
ly ever since, and from sicldy town it is
now one Of the heaIthiest in Tennessee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-06-02
P 0 E T R Y
From Tie Friends Rcricr

From Tie Friends Reriur
Silently the IicElt Dovv f. 'Ieth.
Silently the LIGHT dew ftlluth
On the :lowly plant of earth,
Gently, and unseen it calleth
Faircst ilow'rets into birth.
Thus the Father sheds his spirit
Ever on his cho en- few,
To reiicsh the heats lhrt humbly
Still the" norIow path pursue;
Bringing TO the faint cordial,
Sweet as SUMMER evening dew.
Cheer thee, then. thou VERY pilgrim,
Though with cares thy pail be set,
To The ear'h thy sad hart howng-
Can a God Of Love forget
He who cloth tie peiunuL lilies
In such beautiful array,
VIII He not his Holy SPIRIT
Grant to Keep thee on thy way,
Art thou not Of greater value
in the Fathers sight than they.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-06-02
Horticulture,

The true philosophy OF Horticulture,
says Governor Seward is, that there is a
pleasure IN industry and peculiar pleas
ure in the innocent pursuits of the care
and culture ofth earth, which is increas
ed just in proportion as taste and refine
ment preside over our labors instead Of
bare utility.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
DESCRIPTION OF A BACHELOR

Parody on Shakespeare's Apothecary.
do remember an old Bachelor.
And hereabouts he dwels; whom late noted
10 suit OF sables. and care worn brow,
Coming his lore, and mesgre were his look s;
Celibacy had worn him to The bone;
And in his slen. parlor had hung a coat
The which the moths had used no, les, than
he.
-Four chairs one table, and an old hair trunk
Made up the furniture; and on his shelye,
A grease,cled candles,ick, broken mug,
Two 'u'nbleIs and box Of old cigars,
Remnants Of volumes, once in some repu,e
Were thinly sca,ler'd round. 10 tel! the eve
VI Pryng slranger-This man had no Wie,
His tatter'd elbow gsped most pieousIy;
And ever, as he TUNED him round, his skin.
Did through his stockings peep upon the dsy
Noting his gloom; unto myself said,
And if man did cove; single life,
Reckless OF joys that malrimony gives,
Here lives gloomy wretch would shew il
him
IN such most dismal colors, that the sHREw,
or SLUT, or IDIOT, or the GOSSIP SPOUSE,
Were each heaven compared with such
life.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
POLITENESS.

tev Mr.--, had travelled far 10
preach to congregation a, -. AT
Ter The sermon he waited very patient.
~ evidently expecting some one of his
brethren to invite him to dinner. In
this he was disappointed. One after
another departed, until the house was
almost as empty as the ministers s,om.
ach. Summoning resolutions, however
he walked up TO an elderly. looking gen.
ileman, and gravely said
"Will you 60 home 10 dinner with me
to-day. bro,herl"
Where do you liver
About twenty miles from this SIR"
NO." said the man colorin; shut yo,
must 60 with me-"
THANK you'll will cheerfuIy."
After that time the minister was nc
more troubled about his dinner.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
STATE OF MISSOURI.

oIAIE OF MISSOURI--
IN THE RANDOLPH COUNTY Counr.)
>rou, February ~, lS49 {
Vow al this day comes into court, Chs
L Wen Wisdom, administrator of the es
tate OF Robert Sconce, deceased, and presents
10 ,he court statement of the accounts Of
said estate, together with his petition and ae-
"caVit; praying Tor the.s of the real estate
VI said deceased for the pigment of debts due
ahu OWING and reserving from sale a negro
woman ana child in his petition mentioned,
and 1t appearing to the satisfaction of tho
court That the present estate of the deceased,
exclusive of'soid slaves, is insufficient to nav
the debts Of the same, it is therefore or.
dered, that all persons concerned or inter
ested IN said estate be notified that unless the
contrary be shewn to this court on the hrst
Jay OF the next term thereof, TO be held at the
courthouse, on The 4.h Monday in May next,
an order VIII be made for the sale of the land
IN me petition mentioned, to-wit: part of the
OF Inc Q or Of section l3 township 81
range TO- containing 70 acres; part o ! of the
h"rth-e east quarter section ID, township 81
range 10. containing 40 acres; part WI n
section 10 township 81 range 10, containing7
acies; the Of ihes Or Of section 10 town
snip "a range 10, containing so acrea; g ! Of
Tue ar u section Is township 81 range IL,
containing 10 $500 acres; W n W same
section township and range, containing 40
acres; S wse Of section 30 township IS range
a. containing 81 SO 900 acres; Q W ar of
section 81 township 55'range ID, containing
40 acres; also the W or Of the ar of sec.
ton 80 township So range IL. containg 40
acres, all in Randolph county, and to reserve
from sale the slaves aforesaid and il il fur.
ther ordered that the Administrator afor.ss;d
give notice of his application. by CAUSING n
copy Of this order TO be published in sosra
newspaper printed in this Sts,s for six wssLs
successfully. A copy; "ee"'
">'-iNo JOHN j. ALLEN, elk.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03

A MISCELLANEOUS" TREE.--A gen.
tleman of Golnitz, in AItenburgh carried
the art of ENGRAVING various kinds OF
fruit into native tree so far that it con.
tanned 500 samples. This we believe
has'uever been surpassed. 1t was O
work ofloye with him. He appended
q piece of board to each engraftmeni
which gave the tree an appearance the
most amusing. The Russians who once
bivouacked in the vicinity, RETAINED
from hsrming il although they cut down
oil its companions for hrewoed.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
"
HENRY c. MYEEs, Fayette, Mo.

HAMPTON L. BOOK, Clerk of the Supreme
Court Of Missouri, and Editor of the Jefferson
City Metropolitan, speaks of the Embroca ion
as follows, in his paper:
We desire to Gull the particular attention Of
all persons afflicted with Rheumatism to this
very valuable medicine. One bottle we BE-.
lieve, will cure any case. however violent.
The senior editor Of this paper, during the
last winter and present spring, suffered so
much from Rheumatism that he was unable at
times to walk or stand upon his feet, or even
hange his position in bed without assistance
A part Of a bottle cured him in a few days
His son was also afflicted with the same dread
full complaint and suffered the most excrutia.
ting pain until an application of the Embroca-
lion was made. which effected an entire cure
Col Minor of this city, also had a severe
attack of Rheumatism this spring from which
he suffered severely, and which confined him
to his bed for several weeks Nothing gave
him any relief until he sent to ROcheport, for
ty miles, and procured bottle of this medi.
cine, which expelled his pains almost Instantly
Mr.. Myers ought to have an agent in every
county in the State, with which this med
seine should be deposited for sale. We repeat
our honest conviction, for the benefit of those
suffering with Rheumatism, that one bottle of
this medicine will cure the most violent case
that can be found. -Metropolitan.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03

Joseph Charles,
Wholesale Dealer and importer Of
DRUGS. PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, GLASS
WARE, &c.-AND AGENT FOR
MISSOURI WHITE LEAD WORKS,
Nos. 81 and SO Main Street,
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
TINE subscriber has received his Spring
Il importations, which have been selected
with great care, TO which the attention Of
Merchants, Physicians and De,lers is respect.
fully invited.
Prices current furnished when requested.
St. Louis. March 8, lS49.-l-y
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
OLD BACHELORS


Oh! who would be bachelor,
Be dead 10 love and beauty;
To hem! and ha! and still hang on,
Like sentinels on duty!
Poor knights Of rueful couulenance.
So timid, 30 faint'hearted.
Your lachrymary eyes complain
or beauty long departed.
Poor brother hood OF chicken hearts,
Too late now 10 be beau,
OH how wretched must be
Poor Cupid's er oaeio.
Franks old by indecision grown,
Fred's bald, and balder growing:
Poor fellows now, in solitude
Go, reap what you've been sowing.
Yet, stay; there's one fain would spare,
If he be not pas, curing.
Come. Charles. let's see how you'll behave
Your looks are so imploring.
Now, try a side long glance a. me-
III help you all can, sir
There! take care now! yes, tina, will do!
think that you will answer.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
JOHN R. CARSON,

GLASGOW, Mo.
Is at all times prepared to do all business
in his line, on as favorable terms as can be
done in St. Louis, or any other place in the
State.
He keeps on hand full supply of all ar.
ticles usually found in a tin.shop, and is al
all times ready to fill orders from merchants
or others, without delay.
Guuering, plain and ornamental, made and
put up to order. Repairing Of all kinds in.
cludingCook stove fixtures, done at the short.
est notice.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
A call from persons visiting Glasgow, is
respectfully solicited.
o. Old Copper, Pewter, and Brass, taken in
exchange for work.
Glasgow, Nov IL, ls4s--1y.
FRESH FAMILY FLOUR.-A supply al.
Il ways on hand, and for sale by
SAVAGE d co.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03

B. s. FLINT, C. LINT JONES,
ST. Louis. tBoston e. N. Orleans
Wholesale Furniture Ware House.
No. 70, Main st between Pine and Olive.
a The Undersigned having established a
Ea house in St. Louis, for the sale Of Fur,
- niture and Materials, would respectfully
call the attention of all persons purchasing
such goods, to our stock which is Of the besI
material and workmanship and new and beau
tiful styles, consisting of bureaus, centre and
side tables, dressing do; sofa do; ladies' work,
with fine marble tops do; sofas of various pat
terms; sofa beds; divans; ottomans; tete-ai-
etes; rocking chairs, with plush and hair
cloth coverings; card tables; music stools; fnp
and low-priced mahogany spring seat chairs
cane seat, mahogany, maple walnut and stain.
ed chairs; Of various styles; looking glasses.
with mahogany and gilt frames, and numerou,
| other articles.
Also, variety of Cabinet Makers and Up.
holsters Furnishing Goods. The entire stock
being selected at the best manufactures il
the cast by one of the firm. who resides il
Boston and has had twenty years experience
IN the business, enables us TO supply purchs,
sers with all articles on the most rea sonable
terms.
Particular attention paid to furnishing stock
for manufacturers. Persons in the countr,
wishing to order, can depend on having ever,
article put up and sent forward with care.
S. B. FLINT d Co.,
No. 20, Main street, between Olive and Pine
st. Louis, February l, lS49.-y
N. B -Live Geese Feathers wanted, for
which cash will be paid.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
Missouri River Packet.

sXE0 The substantial, light
M~Nna.,d raught steamer, ELIZA
sSI8fasxsI2ssSls STEWART, Isaac Nc
KEE, Master, will run as Regular Packet on
the Missouri river during the present season.
The Eliza Stewart is q substantially built boat,
light enough to run on the lowest water, and
has excellent accommodations. Passengers
and shippers may rely on quick trips and
moderate charges. For freight or passage ap'
ply on board or TO ]. w. HARRIS.
March %. lS4Q
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
JOHN D. PERRY,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER.
CHANT, Wafer st., Glasgow, Mo.
To ShiDpers.

To Shippers.
| would take this opportunity to return
my thanks TO tho Shippers of this and adjoin
ing counties, for the very liberal support re.
ceived during the past season, aud 10 inform
them that in addition to the warehouses
used last year., have finished my three story
brick ware house. adjoining Crenshaw's Hotel
and have also rented another situated at the
upper landing, lately occupied by Louis Ro.
biou, Esq } for storing Hemp aud Tobacco, and
would solicit consignments of Produce and
Merchandise for shipment, storing or forwar-
ding, and pledge that my charges shall be as
low as those Of any clubhouse.
JOHN D. PERRY.
Glasgow, February /, ls49.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
1s49) st. Louis, (1s49.
Glasgow and Brunswick, Mo
River Packet Line.

Glasgow and Brunswick, Mo.
River Packet Line.
A- TUESDAY PACKET, ROW
4, ENA,wn. c. JrwE7r, Com.
munder, ieaves St. Louis for Brunswick. every
Tuesday at 6 o'clock, P. NJ; leaves Brunswick
for St. Louis, every Friday, at o'clock, A. NJ.
This elegant passenger steamer having
been entirely reftted, reprinted and repaired
will resume her regular packet trips in the
above trade on the opening of navigation, and
continue them throughout the season.
The ROWENA will leave ST. Louis on her
upward trip every Tuesday. at 6 o'clock, P.
NJ, and arrive at Brunswick on Thursday
evening. Returning, she will leave Bruins.
wick every Friday at 6 o'clock, A. M, and be
at Keytesville Landing at 8, A. NJ, Cambridge
at 0 o'clock, and leave Glasgow at at IL o.
clock, A. NJ; will be al Bouldin's landing, Ar
row Rock, Boonville and Rocheport same dry;
at Mount Vernon, Providence. Nashville,
Martins Landing, Marion, Claysville, JEFF
ferson City, mouth Usage, Cote Sandessein,
Shepley's Landing, Smiths Landing, Young s
Landing, Portland, Hermann, Loutre Island
Pinckney, Washington, South Point and Point
Labardie, on Saturday; will be at St. Charles
early Sunday morning. and arrive at St. Louis
same day.
The commander of the Ronena embraces
the present opportunity of returning his sincere
thanks TO his friends who have 80 literally pat
ronized him, and assures then, that every ex.
ertion on the part of himself and officers,
shall be made to render her still worthy of the
patronage Of The travelling and shipping pub
lie.
Agents "A. McMECHAN g. Co., Brunswick
L APPLEGATE, Keytesvile Landing
s sA p; rhs r Co. Glasgow.
J. A. D. ADDERTON, Arrow Rock.
JAS. T. JOHNSON, Boonvile.
PHILIP CROW. Rocheport
Col II. H. BABER, jefferson City.
P. C. ARNOLD. Portland.
January Is, lS49.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
Howard High School,

IA YETTE, MO.
"HE Tenth Session of this Institution
i will commence on Monday, the l2,t
day Of March, and continue Four Months
By new arrangement, the Academic Year /.
divided into two sessions Of unequal leng 9TH
the one Of -Four and tho other Of Six month.
land the terms are varied in a corresponding
manner. For the summer session, the fol
lowing are the
TERMS.
For tho Primary Studies, as oC
Common English Branches, 9 90
Higher - q" 50
Latin and Greek Languages, 10 so
Extra CHARGES.
Music, with use Of Piano, ID so
" without Il" IL 90
French, Drawing, Painting and Needle
Work, the usual prices.
Good boarding can be procured at from 81
Is to 81 50 per week.
The Board Of instruction for the ensuing
term will consist of the following persona:
w. L. LUCKY, A. NJ. Superintendent and
Principal Of the Female Department; w. 4
DAVIS, A. B. Principal Of the Male Depart.
ment; c. c. HUFFAKER. Assistant 10 the
Male Department; Miss C. S. WHITE, teacher
of Music and Drawing; Miss l.. c. LELAND,
Hssisrnt in the Female Department, Mons. J.
Z. HAMILTON, teacher Of French.
Howard High School having been in sue.
cessful operation four years. needs no common.
dation from the Board Of Trustees. Its char.
acter is established.
Miss G. S. WHITE, teacher of Music,
Painting and Drawing, has given entire salts.
faction, and fully sustained the reputation o
the department. We can confidently recon.
mend her to the public as well qualified for her
station.
Young Ladies desiring tostudy the ornamen-
tai branches, will find Miss. White q skilfu
and accomplished teacher.
All persons desiring to attend the Schoo
are urged to be present at the beginning of the
session.
We bespeak for the School continuation of
that patronage which has been 30 literally ex.
tended to il heretofore.
SAMUEL c. MAJOR,
President of the Board of Trustees.
Fayeite, February %, 1S45.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
Furniture! FUrniture!!
UNITED STATES
FURNITURE WARE HOUSE,

Corner IF Second and Green streets, (near the
Virginia Hot.D 81. Louis, Mo.
Where are the must commodious rooms,
and by far the largest stock of FURNI.
TURE West Of the ALsghany Mountains,
comprising in 2pOrt the latest syl les of cary
ed rosewood IN plush, Gothic and Antique
nrwxa.~ styles, turned and twisted work
& of Philadelphia, the richest
and atest styles If Boston and
New YORK, with elegant inlaid pearl work
from Canton In China, London and Paris
Also. the largest stock ever before offered in
this market Of plain, medium and common
furniture, Chairs of every description and
KIND, wash stands tables, lounges, rocking
chaiis, window shades, willow ware, mat.
trasses, extension and card tables, etc. etc.
ETC.. all OF which we will sell at wholesale
or retail, at the most reduced prices for cash
Keepers Of Holels, boarding houses, steam
hosts, public rooms, dea lers, persons commen.
cling housekeeping and the public generally,
are most earnestly invited to call aud exan-
ne our inmrnse and beautiful stock We
viii prumise than they will not regret the
call. Come aud see.
ELLETT d HARRIOTT.
January. l549 --6m
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-03
ERROR,

When people once arelin the wrong,
Each line they add is much loo long; 4,
Who fastest walks, but walks as,rsy,
Is only fur'hesl from his wsy.