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A Blighted NAV.

Call not this the month of roses
There are none to bud and bloom;
Morning light, alas discloses
But the winter of the tomb.
All that should have deck'd bridal
Rest upon the bier-how idle!
Dying in their own perfume.
Every bower is now forsaken-
There's no bird to charm the air!
From the bough of youth is shaken
Every hope that blossom'd there;
And my soul doth now inrobc her
In the leaves of sere October
Under branches swaying bare.
When the midnight falls beside me,
Like the gloom which in me lies,
To the stars my feelings guide me,
Seeking there thy santed eyes;
Stars whose rays seem ever bringing
Down the soothing air, the singing
Ofthy soul in paradise.
Oh, that might stand and listen
To that music ending never,
While those tranquil stars should glisten
On my liie's o'erfrozen river,
Standing thus, for ever seeming
Lost in what the world calls dreaming,
Dreaming, love, of thee, for ever!
G. W. Derey.
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CUMBERLAND Capitalization Of Prices
We learn from the Cumberland Civilian that
the coal proprietors of tho Cumberland region
held a meeting in this city, last week, to fix uni.
form rates for the prices of the different kinds Of
otthe product of their mines, according to the
different points at which it is delivered. Every
company in the region was represented, and al
ter an interchange of opinions the following rates
were agreed TO with great unanmity:
Prices of Cumberland Coal. Delivered on
board canal boat at Cumberland-Fine, Sl.2O;
run of mines, so; screened, $l.75. In Alex
andria on board of vessel-Fine, $40; run of
mines, S3.37.; screened, $3.50. In Georgetown,
Washington and Alexandria, Oh shore, same as
last. At Baltimore-Fine, So 80; run of mines,
S3.75; screened, $l.25. On cars at Cumberland
Fine, $l.10; run of mines, Sl.4O; screened,
$1.65.
The above rates are lower than the former
ones.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03
Gems Of Thought.

Love inspires courage and hope, and
shus is doubly the giver and the preserv.
er of life.
A promise is just debt, which you
must take care to pay, for honor and hon
esty are the security.
Harsh words are like hail stones in
summer, which, if melted, would fertil-
ize the tender plants they batter down.
A few words, however unskilfully ar.
ranged, yet uttered in a soft tone, are
found to possess a magic influence.
We must not deck either virtue or
learning in false colors, in order to rem
der them attractive to the youthful eye.
Inquistive people are the tunnels of
conversation; thed do not take in any,
thing for their own use, but merely to
pass it to another.
To "use all gently" was the advice of
one who knew human nature we'll, and
it is advice such as every man who
knows the world will give.
A wise man will never rust out. As
long as he can move and breathe, he
will be doing something for himself, his
neighbor, or for posterity.
She who speaks to her son harshly,
does but give to his conduct the sane
ton other example, she pours oil on
the already raging flame.
1t was Erasmus who said that if a
man got fever, or pain in the head
by over drinking, he was apt to curse
the wine, when he should rather blame
himself for the excess.
Lord Bacon beautifully said, eff
man be gracious to strangers it shows
he is citizen of the world, and that his
heart is no island cut off from other
lands, but continent that joins them"
Is he old ! should not be asked; but
is he active can he breathe freely and
move with agility! There are scores
of gray-headed men whom we should
prefer, in any important enterprise, to
those young gentlemen, who fear and
tremble at approaching shadows, and
turn pale at lion in their rath;-ata
harsh word or frown.
1t has been well said by one of the
most acute and valuable writer's upon
educational subjects of the present day
MADAME Necker de Saussure,) that
''the most essential point in our inter.
course with children is to be perfectly
true ourselves. Every other interest
ought to be sacrificed to that of truth.
When we IN any way deceive child,
we not only show him pernicious ex.
amplc--we also lose our own influence
over him for ever"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03

Gg"A friend tells us that some dozen or fifteen
years ago when he had the smelancholy duty''
to stand behind the counter in a country store,
dealing out the s'bcst selected as, ortmt nj IVES
OF Albany" he was once brought very suddenly
toa State OF unutterable wonderment. Ayoutl.-
full and pretty woman robed in ''lead black, !"
approached him and wished to look al his Clean
of Comfort
cat what, madam!'' said he, puzzled and
confused at what appeared to him most sngu-
lar request.
'Gleam of Comfort, young man-havn't you
any, or don't you know what ii q" replied the
lady.
eyes ma am, most likely we have it--what is
1t LIKES it dry goods or groceries, ma am3'
''Dry goods or groceries," echoed the lady,
looking at our troubled friend in a way that
made him decidedly uncomfortable. ''Sir, it is
mourning calico, of the second grade, for widows
OF three weeks. 1t is we'll known, sir, with
us in the city. Pm astonished at your igno-
rance.'
The frightened young man could only stam-
mer out that they hadn't any of that particular
kind of calico.
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READ THls.-George Thompson, the
English abolitionist, says in one of his
Canadian speeches:
81 do not believe there's one minister
in the United States who believes what
he says. know enough of ministers in
that country to believe that they preach
wllfully and designedly what they know
to be false! These men deliberately go
to their closets, and for purely political
and pro.slavery purposes, write sermons
for the Sabbath day which they all the
while know to be palpably and damna.
bly, untrue!'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03

D-Daniel Webster Gilbert, of west
Brookfeld, Mass, has applied to the Lee
gislature for change of name to De witt
Gilbert. He finds it movement to be
associated in ideas with SO great man as
Daniel the Great. We hope the
petition will be granted.
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Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER was summoned to
Washington, in the New York Journal of Com
merce understands, in consequence of the neces.
sity of adopting immediate measures for the sup
preston ofIndian hostilities in the Mexican from
tier settlements, aerceably to a stipulation in
the Treaty of Guadalupe. The lack of any
appropriation specifically applicable to the pur-
pose, is supposed to be the difficult point.
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'lt is the part of an indscreet and
troublesome ambition to care too much
about fame;-about what the world says
OF us:--to be always looking into the
faces OF Others for approval; to be al.
ways anxious for the effect of what We
40 and say; to be always shouting to
hear the echo Of our voices"
LongfeNor.
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elbow changeable the wind isl" said
an old lady. 1t is the changeablest thing
ever did see. When went up WASH
ington street 1t was blowin' in my face
and when turned to 60 down, don't
you think it was BLOWN on my back"
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WHOLE No 500

The characters &c" are of much
more Importance than is generally be-
lleved. AT the late session of the Lcgis-
lature of Missouri, bill passed both
Houses, received the signature of the
Governor, and las become law. Its
title is, "To incorporate the wolf Spring
Semlnery, sc" THE land so forth" hav.
ing the very important bearing of expe!-
ling all the agencies of foreign Insurance
companies from the State, with perhaps
one or two exceptions. 1t was suppos-
ed that the bill was slipped though both
branches ofthe Legislature without rea-
ding, or further explanation of its pro.
vision beyond incorporating the semi.
nary.
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A young lawyer who had paid his
court to young lady without much
advancing his suit, accused her one day
of being insensible to the power of love.
at does not follow" she archly replied,
"that am so because ! am not to be won
over BY the power Of attorncy.n
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03

Mrs. Darlington says her neice was SO
rained upon the other night, that she
has had the .fevered ague ever since; and
she supposes, would have gone into St.
Anthony's dance, only she belonged to
church and did not know the steps.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03

The SusouEHANNA RlvERiwas 10 feet
above low water mark, and still rising,
at Wilkesbarre, Pa, on Monday. At Al.
lentown the riven had risen FIVE feet, but
it was then clearing up.
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BENEvoLENcE-There cannot be a
more glorious object in creation than
human being replete with benevolence,
meditating in what manner he may rem.
der himself most acceptable to his Crea.
tor, by doing most good to his creatures.
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TRUTH.-We never yet knew boy
or man who from early life spoke truth
and Stunned falsehood, that was not
virtuous in all respects. and who did
not acquire and enjoy the confidence
and esteem of society. Truthfalness i.
one of the chief corner stones in a good
and respectable character.--Young man!
never utter falsehsod; never be tempt
ed to depart from strict truth in all you
say. False words come from false
heart, breeds corruption that soon taints
and spoils the whole character.
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CALIFORNIA STEAMERS. There are no
!e.s than sixty eight steamers ranging
from 1900 down to 10 tons, running from
San Francisco to various points.
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An Irishman, on being upbraided for
his cowardice, said he had as hold heart
as any one, but his cowardly legs always
ran with himl
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03

An lrishman trying to put out gas
light with his fingers, cried out Och,
murder, the devil wick's in r.
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PoL1TENEss.-Politeness is like an air
cushion-there may be nothing solid in
it, but it eases jolts wonderfully.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03

"Tis said that absence conquers love,
but believe it not" as the loafer said
when he looked into the empty rum jug
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A clergyman who was consoling
young widow on the death of her hus-
band, spoke i'll a very serious tone, re-
marking that he was zone of the few
such ajewel of Christian! You cannot
find his equal-you know that full we'll.
To which the sobbing fair one replied,
with an almost broken heart I'LL bet
do 60
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03

Keep your store Of smiles and your
klndest though;sSo home; give the world
only those to spare.
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A boy fell asleep at the Tahernac,.
at st. Louis, rose up, walke.os to the pul.
pit, and shook hands with the nrsacEer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03
How to Increase Beauty.

There is a divine contagion in all beaueous
things. We alternately color objects with our
fancies and affections or receive from them a
kindred hue,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03
SATURDAY MORNING MAY 3 1851

THE CHARMS OF LrrE.-There are a thou
sand things in this world to afllict and sadden-
but oh how many that are beautiful and good
The world teens with beauty-with objects that
gladden. the eye and warm the heart. We might
be happy if we would. There are ills that we
cannot cscape-the approach Of disease and
death, of misfortune, the sundering of earthly
ties, and the canker worm of grief-but a vast
majority ofthe evils that beset US might be avoid
ed. The course of ntcmperance, interviewer as
is with all the ligaments Of society," is one which
never strikes but TO destroy .--Thcrc is not one
bright page upon the record of its progress
nothing TO shield it from the heartIest execra-
ton of the human race. 1t should not exist-it
must not. Do away with all this-let wars
come to an end and let friendship, charity, love,
purity and kindness, mark the intercourse be-
tween man and man. We are too selfish as if
the world was made for us alone. How much
happier should we be were we 10 labor more
earnestly to promote each others good. God
has blessed us with home which is not dark.
There is sunshine everywhere-in the sky, upon
the earth-there would be in most hearts if we
would look around US. The storms die away,
and bright sun shines out. Summer drops her
tinted curtain upon the earth, which is very
beautiful, even when Autumn breathes her
changing breath upon it. God reigns in heaven.
Murmur not ut being SO bountiful, and we can
be happier than we are.
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South CAROLINA MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
The South Carolina ehivalry appear 10 be
shock phuH Of plight just now. They have re-
Gently appropriated 100000 for the bloody
weapons, and some Massachusetts Yankees have
got the job to make them--or part ofthem at
least. A friend informs the editor of the Woon-
socket Patriot that "Messrs. Waters, of Milbu-
ry, Mass, have obtained the contract for the
small arms, viz: 1000 muskets, 1900 rifles, and
1000 pistols. The field artillery are to be made
in South Carolina, and the authorities were
very anxious that Messrs. Waters should manu-
iacture the small arms there ALSO but this could
not be and get the arms completed within the
time allotted by the contract. Messrs. Waters,
however, have contracted to establish an armo-
ry in South Carolina, after the completion Of this
order.'
So the valiant souls who are going TO dissolve
the Union, whip Uncle Sam and 'lhc rest of
mankind" can't even manufacture their own
guns, but have to travel all the way to old Mas
sachusetts, that hot bed of madness and ianati-
csm, for them. Verify, such heroes must be as
formidable as an army with wooden swords.
Great is Palmcttodom.
Fail River (lNQss.) Neu,.
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The UNION AT THE SouTH.-The friends of
the Union at Palatka, Florida, held a meeting
few days ago, and passed strong resolutions in
favor of the Union. The following resolution
adopted by the meeting, contains much truth:
Resolved, That the very mention of disunion
of the States is great public injury; it goes to
unhinge the public mind; it makes men acquaint.
ed with the possibility of the thing, and once
admitted in their breasts, they will not contem-
plate it with that adherence in which it ought
to be held by every true patriot.
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The LATE ARCHBISHOP EccLEsToN was the
last of five who have filled the principal See Of
the Catholic church in the United States. The
first was the Most Rev. John Carroll, born in
Maryland in 1875, consecrated on the 18th of
August, 1890, and died on the Bird of December,
1915; the second was the Most Rev. Leonard
Neale, born in Maryland in 1746, succeeded
Archbishop Carroll, and died on the 18th of
June, 1918; the third the Most Rev. Ambrose
Marecha, born in France, in 1853, succeeded
Archbishop Neale, and died on the goth of jan
uary, 1923; the fourth the Most Rev. James
Whitfield, born in England, in ITO, succeeded
to Archbishop Marechal, and died on the 18th of
October, 1884; the fifth and last, born in Mary
land in 1901, succeeded Archbishop Whitfield,
and died on the 22d of April, 1851.
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The Erie Canal.

Without the Erie Canal, what would the State
of New York be at this moment? 1t would be
second, in population and wealth to PENNSYLVANIA
and probably second in population to Ohio. Had
there been no Erie Canal, the city of New York
would now be second to Philadelphia in popula-
ton, business and wealth. These may appear
startling, but they are undeniable facts. With
out the Erie Canal, the fleets of merchantmen
and forests OF masts crowdng the docks and fill
ing the bay of New York, would share their
commerce with Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston
and Quebec. Without the Erie Canal, Utica,
Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo, instead of be-
ing important cities would have remained petty
villages, while hundreds oftllriving villages now
redolent with the music ofindustry, would never
have existed, even in name.-Ne1r- Yorker.
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NOTICE.

an and nter Wednesday next 9th Instant the station Penn
syyana avenue vacated and the one on New JeT
avenue occupied,
usual, o, and p M daily except on sunday
whe TWO Train at o, A. m, ana D p M
In making this change undersigned desires 20 call attention 70
company regard TO the reception ana oehs OF
merchandise .l ' E.. IL, -. !. !, ~.
s shippers reminded thai in all cases bill with ia dee-
tons should accompany the goods .,..
protection parties, and unless complies win
ID Consunees are noned all merchandise must be
moved upon which IL is received, as the company
thing is in It's house during e
night .... .,,.... NJ. -. 49, a
reception and delivery OF merchandise are mom
a till 4, y. E.. . i. -, ..,.
regulations compelled call attention TO them
frequent violation which has caused much ana serious
Il. II. PARSONS, Agent
Ap 6-2wd
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General Agency and Law Once at Washington,
DE sEIDINC a WYLIE

No. Todds BuiIding Pennsylvania aeenas dsor Of
Brown's Hotel, Washington, ID. c.
rHAs. DE sELDING ANDREW WYIIE, IT,, having formed
partnership for the purpose Of prosecuting claims before
departments before
mssons appointed for the adjustment Of spoaons
claims against foreign prepared
full faithful all business nuusted
charge. They will also attend obtaining pensions bounty
land, duties claims arising under treaties,
otherwise buying and selling real estate, collecting
rents, sc.
Andrew Wylie, will auead any law business
either ninAe or the arm be inustod Of
the District, Supreme Court the United
Chas De 5elding being United
public, all the
will prompt taking testimony, acknovledg
meni OF deeds, other duties which appean his office
will regulated
and the OF services required
Communications (post Pa will receive immediate attention.
6-dly
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snasrs, Win. store 10 aInut street,

snider's' w Inc store 10 Walnut
TUE place obtaining all Wines liquors. Sc good
and cheap "snder latelyn OF the nuseT
S Il. ss IL and =. GSssa Largely
faction Offering OF the best
Dua Gordon Cola shsnss embracing delicate pale Al very
low prices old and on daught
gallons specially selected consumers some extra Amonsao
aoss put " IN Europe which he challenges equal any
The Manzania and Amontado peculiarly adapted
a hey strengthen without stimulating and
FORTUNES, principally specially eonsu-
e, nom The stock OF Buaeste" oporto, and imported d
These wines uiy and delicate, highly APP
all Ports and red wines palmed on such.
he are Of various sorts and prices bottles and draugh by
delicate white Port and Malmsey Port
Persons suffering with chronic affection Of the bowels
too careful in their choice OF Port.
Madeira wines Of various Sorts dry and nsh south side old East
and West ndieS seeia &c. Se &c. ON da1ght and in boes
sparkling wines the subscriber is well known tina,
the Meet the splendid Mosee i'm
ported BY HIM superior 70 any other and sold
as low as most Of The inferior wines nowin the Market which
He has champagne qualities al
wines generally the subscriber holds himself judge
offers The finest stock here from the very lowest price, BY the single
OF Burgundy wines he has stock
that he them from his vaults good bottle Of Bur
sauierne and always hand in bottles.
meny s oebs and Mosee from he ehean.s so,s 10 hs
The Rhine = Ne s''"A VI
In the articles Cosnac brandies he has now fine
stock embracing old extra of otard Dupuy
and celebrated "ClaveI Of in eighth casks and 1912
hhds and "Dubouehe 1874 in hhds consignment which viii
preserving brandy and all other wines and liquors. including all
Of the above sold by retail to consumers in quantity desired
An goods one days Philadelphia freigh
graph.
Cheap Wine Store, rs Walnut street, Philadelphia.
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MOSES l.. HOLT,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
San Francisco, California.

San FTdnctscO, CdtfOrHtd.
RErERRNCEs Hon. s. W. Inge, NJ c. Alabama; John Taylor
Mobile, Alabama; MessIs Rhodes Wright Co.. New Or
leans louisiana Henry Clark esq, Taboro North Carolina
Hon Gwn, M C California; BENZ H. True esq New York
CITY r Heaey, csq, Boston, Massacusetts Hatch esq.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. nHMng& May 7-2awly
NEW York and California Millionaire Associ&tion.-
~ One thousand shares thousand dollars. Capital 81 000
OO0 limited number of be obtained influential
parties who have capital special admitted in
conformity with the revised New York; free from
sona liability future 900 cash,
therefor annually
with fair prospect doubling the whole, safe operations
trade and mining United direction
troll of OLIVER HOLDEN,
As the General and Chief the Company
No. II Wall street, New York.
Cafornans responsible parties throughout
who obtaining United spp-
cation and the association, be employed diff
where line of vessels be made
available for trade carrying the mails and freight to and
from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas 49,
There large business doing with Calfor
MA the Pacific long the supply gold continues,
the demand capital goods manufacturer win asonsh the
liberal and calculations therefor And this
profit thereby formed
der the firm and style of .. HOLDEN Il CO.,
Mercantile, Commercial Commission Merchants Banking,
Insurance. and Mining Agents. New York and San Francisco
Capital 81 100000
Feb 2-u ~. ,.......
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WILLIAM IlORNER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Lancaster, Grant county, Wisconsin,

(LATE COUNTY, yA.O
WILL attend the of Grant, countless and
the federal and Madison lie will give
and particular attention the collection OF claims the
redemption lands, payment
resident andho.dors In any part Of the State.
Refers Hon. H. s. Foote, u b. Hon. James NJ Mason
w. g. Senate nman Horner, WaIeno, MessTs
Mason, attorneys at law New York Professor W. Homer
David Lapsley esq., Messrs. g. w. Welsh Philadelphia
Crockett John A. Kasson, ST Louis,
Missouri. Apl9-lawly
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE)
WASHINGTON OFFICE, rEkEsyLVAhA AVENUE
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No o.

WASHINGTON oynoE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east O National Hotel, Noe.
THE first line established company the United
States and consequently the odesthe pioneer line EXTENDING
Philadelphia, and New York; and
stations, Have
de Grace Wilmington Trenton, Princeton, New Benswck New
ark and Jersey present time
having lately undergone extensive repairs and
now deliver number Of which
be Of accommodation OF the public WIN ali
accuracy promptnes and fidelity hitherto unequaed I ne
Morse lines west no
SOUTH extending already 6een thousand miles, 70 either oil
which messages delivered desired The
ayers this line have lately thoroughly syeatzed us bus
charges are equal all with special With the fac
ties business this company Is invi
ted 10 y this line reliable for ee
graphing The Offices Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company are
city, avenue NTH OF Naona
Hotel; Baltimore, No Exchanges South Gay street Philadelphia
l0 Chestnut Quincy Granite buildings New York, No
WIN. M. SWAIN, President
Marchl1 "A d