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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17
NOTICE.


TNHE partnership heretofore existing under
Il the firm of d. j. Nesbitt, is dissolved
this day. All persons indebted to the late firm,
either by note, or book account, are requested to
call and settle their accounts at an early day, as
it is necessary the business Of the firm should be
closed. The business hereafter will be con-
Quoted under the firm of. G. & H. c. Nesbitt,
at the old stand, Locust Grove Store, next door
to nobility row; where they intend keeping
good assortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
Queensware, Hardware, and all other articles
usually kept in a store, and in cases OF emergen-
cy, little cholera medicine can be had.
The undersigned hope by strict attention to
business, to retain the patronage of their friends
and the public, and hope their custom may be
continued to the new firm, which was so LIBERAL
" bestowed to the old. One of the firm has
Just returned from Philadell hia with choice
assortment of goods, which they offer to their
friends and the public at reduced prices for cash,
or country produce at market prices.
J. G.. & ". G. NESBlTT.
Port Deposit, Nluy 10Th, 1891 lw.
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SOUTH CARoLINA.-The hair-brained
convention which met in Charleston
last week, declared in favor of uncondi-
,ional secession, and recommended the
next Legislature to declare the State in
Deepen dent of the United States. There
are several reasons for pronouncing thai
convention pack of fools: They have
never been aggrieved any more than
the rest ofthe southern States, that re-
main true to the Union; secession, if
possible, would only make their condi.
ton worse, in the very respect of which
they complain; and as the Constitution
was adopted and ratified Gin toto and
forever" without the reservation of the
right to withdraw or secede, they can
not secede peaceably. There must,
therefore, in case of any overt act Of
treason on their part, be a civil war,
the consequences of which will be tc
them fearful indeed; for we much mis-.
take the spirit of our Government, if il
do not, in case of emergency, main
tain itselfhy all the force of the sword
and the halter.
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DyMr. Bender of this city left at our Office
for the inspection of the curious, stalk of Rye
of this years growth, which measures from tip to
tip the extraordinary length of seven feet, and
its growth is not perfected. The head is eight
inches and proportionaely developed.
Frederick Examiner.
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LARGE SHAD.-The largest shad known
to have been caught in the Delaware, in
the vicinity of Trenton, the present sea-
son, was caught on Tuesday morning.
1t measures 2 feet 2 inches in length, l
foot inches girth, and weighs 8 pounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

Is A DOC PRopERTY.-A case recent
ly came before Judge Sill Of Buffalo; in
volving this question. One of defen-
dants was justice of the peace, the 9TH
er made complaint against plaintiff for
stealing his dog. The justice issued a
warrant, &C., and suit was brought to
test the question, whether a dog can be
subject of larceny.
Judge Sill said, 4 am inclined to
change the rule which has long prevail
ed on this subject, for cannot see any
good reason for such doctrine. Dogs
have become valuable and almost nee
essary domestic animals. They are
raised and kept for purposes of sale and
barter, and certainly have an intrinsic
value. The Supreme Court of this dis
trict have held that dog can be the
subject ola civil action, and will set
the ball in motion by deciding for the
defendants, and hold dog can be a sub
ect of larceny.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

THE CHOLERA. The New Orleans
Delta announces 50 deaths from cholera
at Bayou Lafourche, superinduced by
excessive eating of fish, caught in guam
titles by means of the overflow.
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LOCAL SMALL TALK"
Reported for The Cecil Whig.

The .9cademy.-Man in his insane desire for
change and novelty, is restrained by no bounds.
The beauties Of to-day are tomorrow cast aside,
and the dearest relics of the PAST round which
the ''hcnrt strings cling, are trampled in the
dust The shattered frieze alone now marks
the place where sculptured form once stood in
classic niche; and forests cid are lcvelcd by the
men whose bcyhood's years were passed among
their shades.
Reflections like to these passed through our
mind as We beheld that old familiar tree" which
once stood in the Academy yard, prone upon the
-round, sits earth bound tics'' severed and its
sacred boughs once ''.owering 10 the She's all
scattered. But how much was our sorrow in
creased when we thought the old buiiding in
turn might be sacrificed. Occasional rumors
come to US, that that old house is no longer fit
to be used as an Academy, and even grey head
ed Trustees, of whom better things might be ex-
pected, are Ginning in with young upstairs. to
have the sacred structure pulled down. Oh spare
t!-those old broken steps up which in ece
we ran, that ofthrough which the rain poured
:
the creakins door; the cracked and sunken ga
BILE; the walls upon which artists in embryo
scratched grotesque figures; the old garnet
floor which Revolutionary legend tells is red
with blood. (but which we never saw, ftaringto
trust ourselves upon the rotten pank) the holes in
the foundation walls through which al midnight,
by the aid of a silk bandanna, soldiers are to be
seen marching to and fro; the broken fence which
youthful carpenters loved to patch, rather than
waste their precious time over Euclid and Vir-
gil, and dearest of all, the excavation made
by the cannon ball from the advance guard of
the American army-we bcscech you by all that
is dear, let the old house stand. Shades OF de-
parted teachers, come! And ye who years since
threaded the mazes of science within It's vencra-
Bile walls come! The red hand of the Goth and
the fierce Vandal are camoring for the downfall
Of our Academy, dearcr to us than "Acadcmus'
sacred shade' to Plato. Come to the rescue, to
the tune of"Auld Lang Syne.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

Ice CREAM.--Mr. John f. Brown
has opened his ice cream establishment,
and Judging from the sample sent us,
keeps a delicious article. Mr.. White
has, also, opened up his we'll fitted
rooms, and keeps it of excellent quality
The New CcNsTlruTloN.LThe Ma
ryland Reform Convention, after ses-
sion ofupwards Of 6 months, adjourned
on Tuesday last. We give, from the
Baltimore Clipper, what purports to be
an abstract of the new Constitution
the Bill OF Rights is much the same as
published in our paper of March 9th,
last. The economists of the Convention
three fourths of whom were seldom
present at time. and sometimes not the
hall of them, and who for the holidays,
took arecess Of three weeks, for all of
which time, we understand, they paid
Memselres-were TOO sartmg Of the public
money to have the new Constitution pub
lished in the newspapers of the State, so
that the people could seeit. They have
ordered large number Of copies to be
printed in Baltimore, to be sent to the
county clerks, and, as consequence, the
fourth at the voters will not see it before
the 18th day of June; when they will be
called upon TO vote for it. So let them
prepare 10 ''go it blind" When we
get one ofthe Pamphlets and read the
Constitution, we may have somethingto
say in regard to it. We hope it is an
improvement on the old.
THF KENT MAssAcRE-The examna-
tons at Chestertown in the cases of some
OF the persons implicated in the Cosden
massacre, did not elicit anything of i'm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

TAKE THE PAPERs.-The importance
of taking the papers of the county in
which one resides has been urged again
and again, by persons other than their
editors. An incident, illustrative, &C.
cured here this week. On Thursday
evening an old gentleman of property
came bustling into the office of the Com.
nissioners, to have certain deductions,
TO the amount of some hundreds of dol.
lars, made in his assessment. "Why did
You not come sooner" said the clerk,
"the Commissioners have been here
three days, and have just adjourned"
81 did not know of the meeting" said he,
"till to-day" at was advertised in
both papers," "But don't take any
county paper So because he don't
take any county paper, he is obliged to
pay eight or ten dollars tax the coming
year, from which he might have been
released. This is only one among ma.
ny instances that are weekly occurring,
of pecuniary losses because people "dont
take the couaty papers,"
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The McmaGerie-Thr great mcnagerie is to be
here next Friday; and judging from the bills, it
is almost equal to Noals ark. What n tale,
had they tongues. could those assembled mon
sters tell, Of their wild adventures ere they came
under the iron rule of man. To form the COL
lection the whole world has been laid under
conlrlbution-thc terror of the frozen North
will be there, beside the king Of Africa desert
and strange and fierce creatures will be there
from the islands of the sea and the farthest
sends ofthe earth.''
Sometimes amusing scenes. not on the bills,
occur in these menageries. Queer fellows from
the country encounter the clown. and silly
women mount the elephants back. Refresh
ments are handed around, as a catchpenny, and
sold at high prices. Once, at a ''show' here,
an Old lady filled her apron with oranges and
confectionery when the waiter came round,
thinking il Part of the entertainment for which
she paid at the door, and was not a little con-
fused when told she had taken to the amount OF a
dollar or so: she paid the charge and pockctcd
the experience, and will not do so, probably,
this time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

A counterfeit Gold Dollar, we'll cal
culated to deceive, is described in We'd
nesdays Philadelphia Ledger. 1t feels
greasy to the touch, is rather thicker
than the genuine, is of lighter color and
has dull, leaden ring. The wording
"United States of America" and the
word dollar" are dull, and have not
the sharp, clear appearance Of those on
1.-THE genuine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

UHon. John Leeds Kerr, U. S.
Charge to Nicaragua, left his home at
Easton on the 7th inst, for that country.
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Foiccs Of Night and Mormng.--Ile who passes
by groves and orchards on these pleasant morn
ings. as the sun begins to Gid the tree tops, can
not but be amused and gratifed with the bur
leslnc, yet pleasant songs ofthc Bobiinks, that
fill the trees and meadows with their fanlastical
tones, which ring as though their threats were
metal They are n marked bird and attract
general attention. as we'll for their brilliant
spring plumagc, their song, and their interesting
history. One ofthe poets commences an address
to them thus;
''Thou vocal spric! thou feothcrcd trouhadcur.
In pilgrim weeds through many a cline a
ranger,
Com'st thou to doff thy russell suit once more,
And play in foppish trim the masquing strangerl
Philosophers may teach thy whereabouts and
nature;
But, wise as all OF us, per force, must think
'em,
The schoolboy best hath fixed thy nomenclature,
And poets, too, must call thee Bob O'Linkun.n
Their song is gay, spriyhuy and life inspiring
very different from q sad voice of the evening
nowadays hcard--the voice of the melancholy
Vhip-poor-pW. In the stiffness Of the night,
how ''saJ and solemn his note comes to the car;
yet it is pleasant and full of interest. And it, too,
has attracted the attention Of the poet. One of
our sweetest female writers has addressed il thus:
''Bird of the lone and joylcss night,
Whence is thy sal and solemn lay?
Attendant on the pale moons light
Why shun the garish blaze of day!'
''Bcside what still and secret spring,
In what dark wood, the ivclcrs Cay,
Sitt'st thou, with dark and folded wing,
To while the hours Of light away"
Sad minstrel thou hast learned like me,
That life's dccetiul CLEAN is vain;
And well the lesson profits thee,
Who will not trust its charm again"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

IT,. IF. Clay Mudd Esq, late of
W ashington, has opened law office in
San Francisco, where he intends perrin
anently to reside.
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DELEGATION OF POLICEMEN TO The
WORLDS FAIR.-The British Consul at
New York, Mr.. Barclay, has applied to
Mayor Kingsland, Of that city, to send
two shrewd police officers to London, in
order to "spot" all the "knucks" from
this side. This request has been acce-
ded to, the British Government defray-
ing expenses, and his honor has selected
officer Bowyer and Capt. Hopkins-two
officers who know almost every rascal
who has ever set his foot in Gotham.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17
THE CECIL WIG,
ELKTON, MD, MAY II, 1851.
To Our SUBSCRIBERS AND THE Wines

To Our SUBSCRIBERS AND THE Wines
Z? THE CouNTY.-Aftsr the first day Of
July there will be no postage charged
on The Cecil Wing at any post office in
Cecil county. This will reduce the
cost of the paper ttty-t~o cents per year.
As an inducement to those who do
not take it to subscribe, and to old sub
scribers to pay up, we will send it to all
clubs often or upwards for $3.50 each;
in alyance. This will make it dollar
a gear cheaper. Subscribers, by squa-
ring their old accounts, shall have the
paper hereafter, on the above conditions
by joining in with clubs.
We hope our friends throughout the
county will lend hand to increase the
circulation of our paper and their paper.
Let US see who will do the most towards
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Book Notices, sc.

Gy-Wc have from Mr.. john s. TAYLOR,
Publisher, l43 Nassau ST., New York, Htaaley S
"Batkles ofthe IFaidenses,' and sketch of Paul
Jones, together in a nea, little volume Of 76 pa
gcs; price 25 cents. The same publisher has,
also, "IAe Power Of Beauty" by Headlcy,
and "Huco: n Legend Of ROckland Lake," by
Mrs. +. Cakes Smith; each 80 cts; all three of
which are fine works, and can be sent by mail.
G-2'From Dewitt & DAVENPORT, Tribune
Buildings, New York, we have .s1he Heirs of
Derwentraier" by L. L. Blanchard; price so
CENTS said to be graphically written, and highly
interesting work.
Ey-From Mr.. GoDEY, we have his "Ladp's
Dock" for June, rich with cngravings, and filled
with choice literary matter.
0S-PoStage on Magazines, after July will be
much less than now-ii paid in advance, it will
only be cts quarter on such as "Godcy'' for
June.
Dy-Sartain's Magazine for June is at hand
1t is beautiful Misunderstanding the finest class
Of engravings, and contributions from some of
our best writers.
~WlLsoN St Co., have sent us already their
4th Of July Brother Jonathan; ii is a tremendous
paper, filled with National and amusing pictures
aud great quantity OF reading matter. 1t is the
Lest large pictorial we remember 10 have seem
price IL cts--l0 copies 81.
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FOR SALE,

light one-horse carriage. 1t will be sold
cheap. Apply to
Apr 26 A. MCINTYRE.
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The WHEA1.-The wheat crop
throughout Cecil is OF large growth and
gives promise, at present, of bountlful
harvest. We saw fields a week ago
three and half feet high.
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DEATH OF GENERAL MoRR1orT.-We
regret to be called on to announce the
sudden death of Gen. William H. Mar
riott, in the God year of his age. He
was extensively known and esteemed,
and was numbered among the old and
substantial residenters of Baltimore.
He filled with great ability, for series
of years, the important post of Collector
of Customs of the port of Baltimore.
Bait. Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

DEATH OF JUDGE BRIcE.-The Hon.
Nicholas Brice, Chief Judge Of BaItl-
more City Court, died in that city on
last Friday morning, after a period of
natural decline of about two years, in
which he was absent from the bench.
He was appointed to the Office which he
held until his decease, in the year 1917,
when the court over which he presided
was by law established. At the time
of his death he had attained the age of
SO years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

STRUCK BY LlGHrN1NG.-The Stove
foundry, on Front street was struck by
lightning on Tuesday evening, but for.
tunately no damage was done beyond
knocking down man named William
Morris, and breaking few lights of
glass. Morris who was somewhat
alarmed by his fall jumped up and ran
and cried murder, to the great amuse-
ment of his fellow laborers, who saw at
a glance that he was more frightened
than hurt.
We further learn that a son of Capt.
McAllister residing in Pencader hun
dred, was struck by lightning in the road
while on his way home from the store,
and instantly killed.-DeI. Repub
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET
President Fillmore, Mr.. Webster, the
Secretary of the Navy, Postmaster Cen
eral and Attorney General, passed
through here on Monday on their north
ern tour. They were met here by a
delegation of forty from Wilmington,
amongst whom we noticed several men,
bers of the City Council, Messrs. Porter
and Allderdice of The Journal and Mr..
Vernon of The Republican. The cars
stopped some minutes, giving our citi.
Gems an opportunity to exchange saluta-
lions with the President. Mr.. Webster
was the marked man in the crowd, and
We thought when three cheers were
proposed for him, the hats and shouts
went up "with will"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

DEATH BY LIGHTNING.-Mr. James
McAllister was killed by lightning du-
ring the storm of Tuesday, at Chesa-
peake City. He was going to his house
and his wife was at the door to meet
him, when he was suddenly struck
down. His hat and boots, were
torn to atoms, and his death was instant.
His age was about 35 years, he was a
carpenter, member ofBohemia Lodge
/. 0. 0. F., and very respectable man,
and leaves a wife and child.
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HORRIBLE CASE OF MAYnEM.-Mar.
garet Mccormick and Mary Welsh were
convicted at Philadelphia, on Thursday
of mayhem. in depriving John McCann
of his cye-sight in throwing oil of vitrol
in his face, all because he would not mar
ry one of them. The Ledger says:
His appearance on the witness stand
shocked every one i'll court. His scared
and sightless face was so shocking to be-
hold that, after the court and jury had
had an opportunity of seeing his condi-
ton, an officer was requested to place a
handkerchief over his head. The ply
sican who attended him stated that, in
consequence Of the cauterization ofhis
forehead, an artery was rapturrd, and
that he would have bled to death, had
not immediate assistance been at hand.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

DISHONEST EMIGRANTs In the month
of October last, Mr.. Manassah Black
burn, of Cecil county, Maryland en-
gagged, at the emigrant office III this city,
an Irishman named Samuel Gowen, his
wife Mary Gowen, and their daughter,
to work on his farm. The wages were
stipulated, and he took them home.
They remained with him until April
last, when they disappeared. After they
were gone he missed valuables, consis-
ting of clothing, jewelry,&c, to the
amount of some fifty or sixty dollars
The goods, it appears, were purloined
during the accouchment of Mr.. BIS
wife. Gowen and his wife were traced
to Philadelphia, and were found TO be
living at house in Fitzwatcr street, near
Seventh, Moyamensing. Mr., Black
burn made the necessary affidavit at the
mayors Office, the proper processes were
issued, and the officers recovered nearly
the whole of the stolen goods, which
have been restored to the owner by his
honor the mayor. The fugitives were
committed by the mayor to await the
requistion Of the authorities of the
State of Maryland-PhH. Sun.
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OuR FlsHER1Es.-The fishing season
in Cecil is about over, and the business
this spring has been failure; but few
engaged in it have cleared their expen-
SEES. For dozen years past-taking
the average of success-our county has
been a very considerable loser by its
fisherles--to the extent, most likely, of
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Gov. DOM "REsToR ED" TO HIS RIGHTS
IN RHODE IsLAND.-In the Rhode Island
Senate, on Friday, the Lieut.. Governor
presented an act to restore Thomas w.
Dorr to his civil and political rights.
After short discussion, the question on
its passage was taken, and the act passed
by majority Of seven votes The act
was concnrred in by the House, by a
vote of 80 to 80. Four of the members
who voted in the affirmative were Wings
-"Governor" Dorr, it will be remem-
bered, was convicted treason some years
ago, sentenced to imprisonment for life,
and subsequently pardoned, though not
not restored to his civil and political
rights, on account of his refusal to take
the oath Of allegiance.
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THF KENT MAssAcRE-The examina-
tons at Chestertown in the cases of some
OF the persons implicated in the Cosden
massacre, did not elicit anything of i'm
pOrtanCe.
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sarrnlous ma.lin that careers in circles away
towards the sky, pour forth al that hour their
merriest notes,
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merriest notes,
-s'and all the sons of music sing
Their matin song.''
Awake thou that seepestr arise and 90 forth
in the Early morn--let thy body drink in ht alth
and thy mind content, to make thee happy
through the day.
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SIZE! S.ss.I'!!

: EFEGEs and LAWNS. of beautiful texture
n IJ">t rec Il 10y kETTLEWrLL & Co.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-02-25
FREEMAN, HODGES & co.,
IMPORTERS AND JORREuS,

fBetrsen Bfoadcay and Nassau
A RE now receiving rich and beautiful assert
IA ment OF Fancy sir and Millinery Goods to
which we would particularly invite the attention
OF al Cash Purchasers and win make it an object
for them to give us call, as we are determined to
sell our assortment, for Cash. lower than ever be-
fore offered in this market.
Miiliners can supply themselves with every arti-
Gle in their line, at about the cost Of Importa-
tion or Auction prices Many Of our goods are
manufactured expressly for our own sale and can
not be surpassed for beauty or low prices
Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons, large variety;
Silks and Satins for Bonnets;
Grapes Grape Lisses, Tarletons and Illusion Laces.
Trimmings for Hats, Caps and Dresses;
Jenny Lind Caps Party and Opera Head Dresses;
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffs, and Chemi
sets;
Embroidered Edgings and Insertings, Swiss and
Muslin;
Thread, Brussels, yalencienne, Silk and Lisle
Thread Laces
Embroidered, REVERE and Plain Linen Cambria
Handkerchiefs
Gloves and SIitts, Kid, silk, Lisle Thread and
Sewing Silk;
Searfs, Cravats and Dress Hdkfs;
Swiss, Jaconett, Book Muslins, and Bishop
Lawns;
Embroidered Damask and Plain Cotton Grape
Shawls;
A Full assortment Of ,Stras Goods;
French and american 1stifciat Horers;
With large variety not mentioned above.
All wishing to avoid paying long prices will
make money by calling and satisfying themselves
January 81 lS5f-3m