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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-03-13

The Murders in .HUyldad The tragedy at
a Georgetown Cross Dads, in which Mr.
William CoSden, his wife and his unmarried
sister were killed, and his wiie's sister, Re-
becca c. Webster, was dangerously wounded,
IL is supposed was the result OF an intention
TO rob The house of Caleb L. Griffith. He
had had on auction sale, the proceeds OF
which were about $4,000, and the muraerous
devils probably misIook Mr. Cosden's house
for GriltitlI>, not having obtained certain
knowledge by inquiry in the neighborhood,
for fear OF beng identified a boy in Ar
Cosdcn's house says the perpetrators were
rriiite men. The three persons killed were
shot through The windows about o'clock ~
The evening. and Miss Webster was shot IN
bed, after delivering her own money ~ The
house. Several hundres OF people gathered
the next day at the distressing scene. Should
the monsters he taken, there will he philan-
Ihropis;s Interceding against their execution.
Miss Webster, died OF her wounds on the
evening of Saturday. Three persons have
been arrested on suspicion Of being conuec-
ted with tie murder-William w. Webster,
an uncle of Mrs Cosden; James Roberts, a
travelling clock member, and William Shell
ton workman in mill in the vicinity.
PRovIDEyTIAL EscAPE.-TIursday mcrn-
ing last, while Lydia Mitchell, daughter Of
Mr.. Otis Mitchell, nged 5 years, was cours-
ing upon hand sled from the baak Of the
Little Androscoggin river, near the covered
bridge, lnDanvile, on the ice, her sled, from
lis velocity, shot into a hole in the ice, pre-
cipitating the sled and its driver into the river
Fortunately, her sister, Helen, Two years
younger, was al hand, and caught thu extern
Died fingers of her sister and kept her head
above water. In this periluus situation the
two sisters remained for considerable time,
and while there the drowning girl became 50
conscious Of the dangerous position OF her
sister Helen, standing upon the thin edge of
the ice, that she requested Helen TO let 60,
that she might mol be drawn in win her be-
fore assistance came TO the rescue LtlriStoa
Falls Journal.
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PUBLIC SALE.

ENILL BE SOLD ON MONDAY, THE 9Th
w inst, at Roct Ran, Cecil county,, Md,
large lot of well selected
HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE,
consisting of Beds and bedding, bedscads, car
pctings from best to inferior in quality, ofthe
latest and richest patterns, sofas, centre and side
tables, chairs, and number of toilet and other
stands, bureaus, window blinds and curtains, 8
mirrors, clock, 2 cupboards, ware by the set
and by the piece, 2 cook stoves with all their fix
lures, one stone coal stove, together with large
lot oftn ware. Pots and kettles of every size;
also, at the same time and place lot of
CARPENTERS TOOLS;
together with lot of various articles, which are
always useful but too tedious TO enumerate.
Persons who are in want of any Of the above
described articles, would do we'll by attending,
as the goods have been we'll kept and the sale
will positively take place; when attendance will
be G iven and terms made known by
Jan. II st. LEWIS T. TODD.
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kept of absent members. Mr.. Jenifer
moved to lay it on the table-which was
determined in the negative by vote of
rs ayes to 4S nays. The order was
adopted.
The order of the day being the re-
ported articles On the elective franchise
came up. The amendment of Mr..
Chambers of Kent, restricting foreie n
ers from voting until certain time af.
ter being naturalized, was still pending,
and debate arose thereon. After va
rious proposed amendments touching
this matter, Mr.. Kilgour moved as a
substitute proposition requiring vo-
ter to remain ten days to entitle him to
vote in any district or ward, which was
rejected.
Mr.. Phelps then moved to substitute
five days.-Upon this Judge Chambers
made a Jealous speech in favor of re-
striction.
Jan. 15.-The convention assembling,
Mr.. Hicks moved to reconsider the vote
of yesterday requiring the secretary to
keep list of absent members TO be en-
tered upon the journal. Messrs. Hicks,
McLane, Jcnifer, Wells and Sellers ia
vored this motion; and Messrs. R. j.
Brent and Brown opposed it. The mo-
ton to reconsider prevailing, Mr.. Dash
lcls moved an amendment stopping the
pay of absent members. Mr.. Sellers
desired to reach the pay during the re-
cess. MIR. Grason moved to lay the
whole matter on the table, which was
carried by vote of52 to 33.
The convention then Gin committee
of the whole) proceeded to the consider
alton Of the order of the day-bcng the
articles regulating the elective franchise.
A debate arose on the pending question
requiring a residence of five days in the
particular ward or district, prior to vo-
ting, which continued TO tie hour of adj
journment.
jim. 16,-To-day, Mr.. Jenifer sub
mitted the following resolutions.
Resolved, That all debate in Com
mittee of the Whole, upon the first sec
ton of the Report of the Committee on
Elective Franchise shall cease this day
at one o'clock, and the Committee of
the Whole shall then proceed to vote
upon the amendments then pending, or
which may be offered, and five minutes
may be allowed to any member to ex-
plain any amendment which he may
offer.
Mr.. Weber moved to amend, by stri-
king out the words "frst section of the"
so as to make it applicable to the whole
report. Mr.. Jeniter then Withdrew the
resolution. 1t was renewed by Mr..
Weber, leaving out the words he had
proposed to strike out.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Ric-
aud, Stewart, of Caroline, Freshman,
and Others, upon the general subject of
the report, when the committee rose
without coming to any vote, and the
Convention adjourned.
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Editorial Correspondence.
RQlktm0re, Jan 17th, 5


The Wednesdays train of cars, by
which came to this city, was detained
some three hours, about mile west of
the Gunpowder river: by an accident to
the Express train, which had broken
down at that place. Mr.. Thomas F.
Pearce, of North East, in our county,
who was breaksman on the Express
train, was very severely hurt, having
Lad one of his legs, and one of his hands
Idly mashed.
It may be Of interest 10 the Odd Eel
lows Of Cecil to know that the Grand
lodge of Maryland has taken Off the
dollar initiation tax; as to know, also,
that John McGeoch is elected NJ. W.
Grand Master; Samuel H. Wentz, R.
W. d. Grand Master; G. d. Tewksbury
r w. Grand Secretary; N. T. Dushane,
Grand Treasurer, and John C. Ninde.
Grand Marshal.
There is nothing ofparticular interest
stirring in the city at present. P. c.. R.
ITThere will be Temperance meet
ing in the Court House, on Monday
evening next.
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CHLoRoroRM.-A discovery of another
/ operty of Chloroform has just been an
n Dunced by two French gentlemen, who
found that chloroform is an antisoeptic
or marvellous virtue, preventing animal
decomposition after death, or promptly
Checking it if already commenced. Mus
c1lar flesh and all animal tissues, when
objected to its action, become fixed for
. long period of time in the precise form
and condition in which they may hap
Pm to be at the precise moment ofap-
Y|tcltion, and natural colors, even to the
slightest and r,oa' delicate shades, are
preserved without the slightest change.
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LAND FOR SALE,

wv ILL be sold at Private Sale farm situated
w in Cecil county, Md, about 81 miles from
Port Deposit, containing 81 ACRES, more or
less. A portion of the land has been lined and
ashed, it is under tolerable good fence. On the
premises are n two STORY FRAME Dwell
LING, Corn House, Wagon Shed and Granary
lately erected, good spring near the dwelling. x
turlhet description is deemed unnecessary as apy
person wishing to purchase nay view the pre-
misses. Will be sold on accommodating terms.
Apply TO VIM. B. GILLESPIE.
Swansburg Mills, Hartford Co., Nd.
Jan. lth 1S3l-3w,
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WoMAN's RIGHrs.-In this age of
''reform," when the privilege ofwearing
"the bifurcated garment" is coveted by
certain of the gentler sex, it may be well
for woman to know her legal rights, that
she may be prepared to maintain them.
An English paper publishes the follow
ing paragraph:
GA curious trial was recently held at
Middlesex Sessions. Thomas Saverland,
the prosecutor, stated that he was in the
tap room where the defendant, Caroline
Newton, and her sister, who had come
from Birmingham, were present. The
latter jokingly observed that she had
promised her sweetheart that no man
should kiss her while absent. 1t being
holiday time, Saverland considered this
challenge, and caught hold of her and
kissed her.-The young woman took ii
as joke, but her sister, the defendant,
said she would like as little of that kind
of fun as he pleased. Saverland told
her if she was angry, he would kiss hel
also; he then tried to do it, and they fell
to the ground. On rising, the woman
struck him; he again tried to kiss her
and in the scuflle she bit off his nose
which she spit out of her mouth. The
action was brought to recover damage:
for the loss of the nose. The defendant
said he had no business to kiss her; i
she wanted kissing, she had husband
to kiss her, better looking man than
ever the prosecutor was. The jury
without hesitation acquitted her; anc
the chairman said, that if any man at
tempted to kiss a woman against hel
will, she had a RIGHT to bite off has nose
# she had fancy for so DOING"
A WEBSTER PAPER.-Rumors are
ahoat of new weekly Union paper il
! Washington, supporting Mr., Webster
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GGe nlar.kets.

baltimore MARKET--Jan. 16.-The flour
market has been more animated to-day, with
sales CT about = 900 bbs. Howard ST. at So. 5Gt
The market closed firm, with active demand ut
that price. Nothing doing in City Mills, BUYERS
could be found at S4,5G!, but no sellers.
GEAIN.-Therc has been little or nothing do
ing in wheat, small sales fred at 9S ST 90,
white 0S S1.11; sales ofwhite corn at GO a
81 cts, yellow SO a GO. Oats ~ a 45. Rye 10.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.--The -four market is
steady but not active, sales $50 bbls. at 81 ,G2
for common brands, choice A,slaS4,S7; extra,
1928. Corn meal S2S7. Rye -four $780,
Grain steady--.ales Of red whoa, 81, 10 | ,O5,
white ST, l0a ,l2. Corn quiet, yellow GO 81,
white 62cts. Oats IA 4S cts. Rye so cents
WILMINGTON, Jan. 1G.--Flour 1928 $50;
wheat, prime white Sl,lO, red l,O5. Oats
37hcts. Corn GO cents.
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NOTlCE.-The state meetings of the Or
phans' Court Of Cecil county, are held on the Sc
cond Tucs'laysin February, April, June, August,
October and December. School Accounts must be
presented, on the second Tuesday in January, the
list Tuesday in April, the 2nd Tuesday in July,
and the 3rd Tuesday in October.
GEO. r. HOWARD, Reg. of Wills.
Jan. 9TH 1851.
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There is said to be at this time $4,000
miles of telegraph in operation in the
United States; on the Morse principle,
and about 10000 on the House and Balm
principles. The telegraph now extends
from Halifax to New Orleans, and as far
West as Dubuque, Iowa.
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WHAT THEY SAY OF US IN AUSTRIA
A correspondent of the Boston Tran
script, writing from Prague, under date
of December 9Th, says
"Ihe newspapers of Austria have re-
Gently taken unusual interest in Ameri-
can affairs, and the beerhouse politicians
have commenced prophecying the fu-
ture downfall ofthe United States Gov
eminent. They say to me, ooh, you
Will have a king yet They know
about as much of America and its affairs
as they do Of the Hottentots, and no
more.-Consequently it is downright
waste Of time TO argue the matter with
them. The recent troubles caused by
the passing of the Fugitive Slave Bill
they look on as the germ Of great rev.
olution. One ofthcse wiseacres thought
that every man in the United States,
who could afford it, kept slaves"
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The Store Room opposite the Court House,
now occupied by the subscriber as Millinery
Store, and also room adjoining it in the same
house. Possession given on the 25th Of March
next. Applyto ARAMINTA FOARD.
Elkton, Jan. 18th, '5I,
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A WORLD WIDE FAMILY TRIp.-In
the river Mersey, England, ship called
the Hannah, is lying, of about 410 tons,
which has been purchased by Mr.. Gard
ner, that he and his family may navi-
gate around the world. He has fitted il
up in the first style, with apartments for
himself, family and servants, and has
provisioned it for five years.
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Fer Sale.

THE subscriber offers at Private Sale, the
FRAME HOUSE on Main Street occupied by
james Woodford. Also, the FRAME HOUSE
on Main Street near Bridge ST.
Jan. II If FRANCIS B. GOTTIER.
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IMPORTANT INvENT1oN.-.7n .Automa-
ton Sempsrcss Mr.. Allen B. Wilson,
of Pittsiield, Massachusetts, has recently
obtained a patent for a machine, by
which sewing ofall descriptions is exc
cuted in very rapid manner, and in
fineness and strength superior to hand
work.
The simplicity of the mechanism, its
diminutiveness, and the amount of work
which it accomplshcs, are truly aston
ishing. A single machine occupies so
little space that it can be put inside a
mans hat, and yet by the turning of a
small crank, the instrument will sew ten
times faster than any sempstress. 1t can
be used for any kind of sewing, fine or
coarse, or for embroidery. Every part
OF mans dress, coat, vest and panta-
loons-button holes excepted be
made by this machine, also, ladies' dress
cs, shirt bosoms, caps, collars, &c. In
fact, there is scarcely branch ofneedlo-
work TO which this instrument cannot
be applied, sewing ten times faster, finer
and stronger than by hand.
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THE CECIL WING
Is Published every Saturday.


OFFICE NEXT DOOR TO THE POST OFFICE.
Inc terms are Two dollars a year in advance,
ana TWO dollars and fifty cents il not laid in ad
vance.
RATES OF ApvERTIslNG.-I square weeks
81; 20 cents for each subsequent insertions 1
square months So, 6 months So, year SIP.
Fractions of a square to be charged as a square
Long yearly advertisements at the rates ofSl2
for one third ofa column.
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TEMPERANCE MEETING

At meeting of the friends of temper
ance, held in the Court House, on Fri
day evening, Jan. 10th; Jas. S. Purnell,
Esq, was called to the Chair, and Joseph
p. Cantwell elected Secretary. The OBJ
ject of the meeting was to take into con-
sideration certain resolutions, looking to
the establishment of Washingtonian
Society, which had been offered on
Thursday evening, Jan. end, by the Rev.
I. A. Fernley.
A motion was made to adopt the reso-
lutions entire, but, an amendment pre-
vailed to adopt by section. The pream-
Bile and first and second sections were
adopted unanimously. The third Sec
ton however called cut considerable de-
bate, which was participated in by the
Rev. Y. A. Fernley in the affirmative,
and Messrs. Ricketts, and Smith in the
negative. The mover of the resolution
offered to withdraw it, but a second mo-
ton to adopt having been seconded, a
substitute was offered which prevailed.
The fourth and fifth sections were unan-
imously adopted. The following is a
copy of the resolutions as adopted:
Whereas, We cannot but perceive with regret,
an evident decline Of interest throughout the
community generally, in the subject Of Temper
ance.
Whereas, In the came proportion as this inter-
est has declined, the usefulness ofthc temperance
friends has been curtailcd, and the success of the
cause waned. Therefore be it
ReSOlred, That there arc loud calls now being
10 fy IL,
the temperance cause,--on of which is the aw-
full and most alarming increase of intempcrancc
in cur midst.
Rcsoirc9, That as in Union there is strength
SO ell the true friends of this great and glorious
cause, should be united in some organization,
that would meet the views of all; because en-
holying al the fundamental principles Of the
temperance movement from the beginning.
Resolrcd, That it is the duty ofaIl temperance
men, of whatever name, sect OF party, while they
may uphold and sustain the peculiar organization
to which they are individually attached. TO use
all their efforts both united and personal, in cir
culating the pledge of total abstinence and pro-
curing signcrs thereto.
ReSOlred, That in view of the foregoing, and
taking all the circumstances ofthe case into con-
sideration, together with the history of the past
are deem it expedicnt and advisable to re-organizc
ciple and Washinetonan bass,-and that said
Society be and hereby is recognized in the town
ofElkton, for the community generally, without
distinction Of sex, age or circumstances, to be
admittc without money or price, on condition Of
their signing the Tetotal pledge.
Rcsolted, That for the carrying out energeti-
cally, pr0c'icaiiy and immediately, the foregoing
resolution; a committee cf three be now appoint-
ed, whose duty it shall be'to draft Constitution
and Bye-Laws, and also TO nominate officers call
ed for by said constltution-sad committee TO
report at subsequent meeting as early as prac-
ticahlc.
Messrs. Fcrnley, Gottier and P. G.
Ricketts,, were appointed committee I'M
der the provisions Of the fifth section.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet on Monday evening, Jan. 90.
JOS. p. CANTWELL, Sec.
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DISTINGUISHED STRANGERs.-Count
Ferdinand de Lastervie and family, of
France, and Gen. Herrera and son, of
Chill, arrived in Washington on Frid ay,
and took lodgings at the Irving Hotel.
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EeE ED

On Monday the 18th inst at his residence near
the Brick Meeting House, THOMAS JOHN SLlcER;
aged 63 years, months and II days.
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s remaining in the Post
n the 3lst Of Dec. 1850.
King, Smiley 2
)Knox, Mrs. Mary
Lewis, William
Mcknight, George
)McCauley, ID. J.
Mullen, Miss Ellen
Patteson, James F. 2
Robinson, Montgomery
1Stoutsenbcrger, Geo.
Smith Louisa ].
Steel, Mrs. Sarah
Cecil county0
Tilghman, Mrs. H. M.
Tcgar, Miss Catharine
Taylor, r. A.
Thomas, T. s.
Tharp, Reuben
Taylor, Lewis
White, James
Wright, Peter K.
Williams, Rebecca
Wingate, Mrs. Eliz'th
Wilson, Mistress Susan
the above will please say
JOS. WALLACE,
P. M.
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HENRY LoNG.-We have conversed
with gentleman who had a long inter-
view with this famous character yester-
day. He was in fine spirits, and seemed
disposed to be very communicative. He
says that, when in New York, he mar
ried whae woman, who was servant
at the same hotel with himself. He
does not recollect ever before having
seen the negroes who came forward to
testify to his having been in New York
before he was said to have left Richmond
and who therefore of course perjured
Observation-Disclosures Despatch.
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1AAA DOZEN OF EGGS wanted, for
lOVSewhich the highest cash prices will
be paid. Also, all kinds of game such as Ducks,
Phcasants, Partridges, Rabbits, sc. Apply to
VIM. BRADFORD.
Elkton, Dec. 2Sth 80
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NollCE.-All persons indebted to the lae
firm Of Brown Il Mcinire are earnestly request
ed to call and settle their accounts al an carly
day, as the subscriber is very DESTROYS to close the
business OF the firm as soon as possible.
ANDREW MCINTYRE.
Jan. 9TH 1951-tf
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RoBBERIEs.-ln the neighborhood of
Middletown, Del, robberies have become
quite frequent. Sometime last week a
man stepped into house about five
miles from that village, on the borders
of Bohemia Manor, no one bnt child
being present at the time, and going to
the bureau took therefrom about $40 in
cash. He then betook himself to anoth-
er house and there gained admission dur
ing the absence Of the family carried off
$40. Both of these robberes happened
near the spot where Williams was re-
Gently murdered, and were, like that
fell deed, perpetrated in the broad light
of the open day.-B. II. Chichen.
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SLATER FROM BUENos AYREs.-.News of
General 1aylor's Death Receired-We
Trouble with Bra2i1.-By the barque
Douglass, at Boston, we have ad,ices
from Buenos Ayres to Nov. oath. The
Packet contains highly eulogistic arti-
Gle on the death of Gen. Taylor, and
also the official government correspon-
dence announcing the same. The Ar
gentine authorities ordered the members
of the civil and military departments to
wear the customary badge of mourning,
in respect to his memory. The flags OF
the United States Consulate and those OF
the American shipping in port were dis
played at half mast, as were also those OF
the Consul Generals of Brazil and Sar-
DINA, and the Consuls of Denmark.
Sweden, Great Britain, Netherlands,
Hamburg and Prussia.
We learn verbally that the political
news continued of a warlke nature. Bra.
zil, according to the idea of Rosas, has
not acted properly, and it is thought a
struggle between the two powers will be
the consequence.
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FATAL OccURRENcE.-A melancholy
affair occurred at the house of Mr.. Shores
Bayslde, Talbot county, few days ago.
1t appears that the son of Mr.. S. aged s
years, picked up loaded gun, which he
by some means discharged, killing an
other son, aged three years, and an infant
in the cradle, besides severely wounding
Mrs. Emma Jones, who was on a visit
to the house. Her infant child was also
slightly injured. Mrs. Shores was so af-
fected at the sight of her dead children,
that she became almost a maniac.
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Married.

On Tuesday morning last by the Rev. c. Hum
tinSton of Havre-de-Grace, Mr.. JOHN WoRIcK
Of Baltimore, TO Miss. MARY TopD of Cecil Co.
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FOR SALE.-Two very fine mich
Cows with calves at their side, one week
old. Apply to H. H. GlLPlN.
Jan. 4, 81.
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A WEBSTER PAPER.-Rumors are
ahoat of new weekly Union paper in
Washington, supporting Mr.. Webster
for the Presidency.
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PAY UP.--Wm. Pcll DESTROYS of closing up
his Books as speedy as possible calls upon all
VINO are inacbted TO i'm, to pay up, without de-
lay. Now is the time to purchase BARGAINS for
CASH as he is selling off to close. ian. ls.
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WANTED.--A second handed Tavern sign.
Apply at this Office. jan 1S--tf.