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G-EAR RlNGs.-The custom of
wearing ear rings is said to have origi-
mated in this wise:
"Originaliy, among the Hebrews,
Arabs. and other nations, the ears OF
the slaves were bored to signify the OBJ
legation of the servant to hearken to the
commands of his master. Rings were
afterwards invented to denote the per-
petuity ofhis bonds, as the slave who
had his ears bored was servant forever.
Thus ear rings We're the badge ofslavery.
In modern times, they mean no more,
perhaps, than that the persons prog
enitors were slaves, or perchance that
the persons themselves are the slaves of
vanity and fashion.
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SEED AND AGRICULTURAL
w A Il EIH USE.
WHOLESALE And RETAIL,


! 194A Market Street, Pha1adeiphaa.
| VA + offer to our customers and friends the
w largest assortment of Agricultural lInple-
mcnts, Garden Tools and Seeds ever offered in
this market, consisting in part of the following:
Prouty d Mear's Patent Highest Premium SELF
Sharpening PLOUGHS, right and left handed
Side Hill and Sub Soil, of various sizes, OF supe-
rlor materials and workmanship. Warranted to
give satisfaction or the money returned. FOUR
highest PREMIUMS AWARDED 10 these Ploughs at
the New York State Fair, 1850, Also, Beach
and Bar Share Ploughs, SPANS Improved Barrel
| Churn, constructed in such a manner the dasher
may be removed from the inside of the chnrn by
simply unscrewing the handle from the dasher.
Hay. Straw. and Corn Stalk Cutters in great
variety, among which may be found Hovcy's
superior Premium Straw Cutters OF every size.
Also. Horse Powers, Thrashine Machines, Fan
Mills, Corn Shelters, Cheese Presses, Seed Plan
tiers, Dirt Scrapers, Sugar Mills, Ok Yokes and
Bows. Turnip Drills, Horse Rakes Grain Cra-
dies. Expanding and Extra Cultivators, Harrows
snalthes, Scythes, Conceived Hoes, Spring tenn
pered cast steel and square tine Manure and Hay
Forks. Pruning Shears and Chsels, repairing
pieces and castings; Peruvian, Patagonian and
prepared Guano, together with complete as
sortment of Grass, Garden and Field Seed, all of
which will be sold at lowest possible prices, at
1919 MARKET Street, Phila.
Mar % 3m PROUTY s. BARRETT.
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CLOTHS, CASSL.NERES. SC.

pLACk, Blue, Olive, Green, Brown, and
eSMulbeny Cloths; black and fancy CASH
meres figured and plain black Satin, fancy do;
twilled silk, black and fancy; Cashmere und Mar
settles Vesiings; black and fancy silk Neck Ties;
silk Fdkts. printed and plain cambria do; linen
collars; black and fancy kid, silk, Lisle thread,
and cotton Gloves; Braces and Hosiery.
app 10 For sale by VIM. TORBERT.
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L.4DIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS.

DLACK Gro lie Rhine, Chameleon Glace
HDSilks, Brocade do, Fouard do, Brocadc
Silk Poplins, Plain do. high colored Batiste,
Berege de LANES, Mouslin do, Silk Lustres,
Linen do, printed Cambrics, Lawns and Cling
hams: together with Lar ee assortment of Trim
mings, Handkcrchiefs, Gloves and Hosiery.
apr 10 For Sale by WIN. TORBERT.
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A QUESTION FOR LAwYERs.-Suppo

A QUESTION FOR LAwyERs.-Suppose
a canal boat heads north west for the
horses tail, and has the wind abeam,
with a flaw coming up in the south,
would the captain, according to mari
time law, be justifahle in taking reef
in the stove pipe, without asking the
cook!
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Cheap Pant Stuff.

EUST opened, II lot Of very heavy Cottonade
% for pants. superior linen Check, eAna heavy
blue Drilling striped and plaid pant stuff, cheap;
twillcd Nankin, black and fancy cold Croton
cloth, (tor boys.) black and fancy cold CASH
merettc; blcached brown and fancy cold Linen
Drilling, very superior black and fancy CassI-
mereS; new style summer cassimcres. Selected
with great care in reeurd to colors, and are Of
tered ut prices to suit customers.
api Is EDMUND BROWN, JR.
Store next door to Johnson's Hotel.
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New Spring Goods.

WIN. TORBERT would respectfully int..m
w his customers and the public generally,
that he has just opened large and handsome as
sortment of Spring Goods. 10 which he invites
their attention, believing he can offer them
greater inducements than any of his contempt
rares. Tenderinghis thanks for the very liberal
patronage heretofore extended him, he solir,s
COnllnuance OF the same. Lapr. 10.
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JUST RECEIVED.

DALM LEAF HATS, Boots and Shoes, and a
i large assortment of r Z il D YIN Il d E
CLOTHING, embracing some superior Dress
coats, cashmeret Frocks. sc. Also stock Of
Fresh Groceries.
Apr. 26 H. VANDERFORD.
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A down Easter advertises for wife
in something like the following man
ner:
ANY gal what's got COW, good
feather bed, with comfortable fxins,
five hundred dollars in hard pewter,
one that had the measels, and under
stands tending children, can have Gus
toner for life by writing small billet
dux addressing Il. @. and stick on
uncle ELenezer's barn, back side, jinin
the hog PEN
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mixture made oftwo parts of soft soap,
part sulphur and l part salt-then paint
the trunk of the tree with the same as
far up as the limbs; then sow broadcast
under each tree half gallon Of mix
ture made of six parts ashes, part salt,
and part saltpetre.
.4meracaa Farmer.
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miscellaneous.
from Arthur's Home Gazette.
The Slln.ShOWer.

The Sun-ShOyyer.
BY FANNY FALEs.
Sparkling in the sunlight,
Dancing on the hills;
Tapping on my window,
Singing in the rills;
Comes the pleasant sun-shower,
Like glad surprise;
While gaze with wonder,
On the chaneeful skies.
I'll forth to the woodlands,
Violets are awake,
Gaily sings the red-breast,
Hiding in the brake.
Though the budding forest,
Not zephyr signs;
Soft the air and dreamy,
AS lovers eyes.
l love to feel the warm rain,
Dropping on my brow,
As the glad tears fell, from
Eyes that slumber now.
Look! what bright mosaic,
Arches all the west!
Resting on the uplands,
On old oceans breast.
Is it but portal
To homes in yon blue,
That vicwless angels
This moment enter through
Looking down the vista
or the years I'vc trod,
Mem'ry brings liic's sun-shower-
Thanks to thee, o God,
That so few its rain-clouds,
Whence no sunlight streamed;
That so Oft the rainbow,
On its darkness beamed;
Tho which, hopes, like angels,
Pass'd adown from heaven;
Through which praise assembled
For blessing given.
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NOTICE.-The state meetings of the Or
phans' Court Of Cecil county, are held on the ST.
cond Tuesdaysn 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 Ord Tuesday in October.
GEO. r. HOWARD, Reg. of Wills.
Jan. 4th 1851.
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An honest Hibernan had come far to
see Niagara; and while he gazed upon it,
friend asked him lift was not the most
wonderful thing he had ever seen, to
which he replied: "Never bit, man
never a bit. Sure its no wonder at all
that the wather should fall down there,
for I'd like to know what could hlnther
IT."
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TLANGUAGE.-Goeth says "The de-
sign of language is to give expression to
thought; that style of writing, therefore,
must necessarily be the best which most
rapidly, clearly, and perfectly conveys
to the readers mind what the writer in
tended he should understand" Cores
pondents may acquire that style by study
ing brevity and perspicuity.
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CUE,IPENT YETI!

ITM. ToFnERT is now Offering lot of season.
w able Goods, such as NJ de LANES. Lawns
and Prints. Ciept over from last summerD at
prices greatly below their value, (cost not con-
sldcrcd,) such bargains are worth looking for.
Please call soon, as they are going OF fast.
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1O THE LADIES'.

D F. MAY has received handsome assortment
ID. of silks, Poplins, Brrege de LANES, silk
Lustrcs, mourning Alpacas, Chaubrnys. Cling
hams, Plaid and Swiss Muslins, and "a great va
riety of fashionable style Of Prints. Also kid,
silk, Isle thread, and cotton Gloves; Hosiery,
Trimmings, sc. apr 10
TLOTHS. CASSIMERES; TW Feds,
SJcnns. Drllings, Muslins, brown and bleach
ed; Hardware, Quecusware. Groceries, Boots,
Shoes. Flats, Bacon, Lard, Flour, Meal, Salt,
st. hes, ground alum and fine. For sale by
apr 10 B. +. MAY.
P.S. Country produce taken in exchange Tor
goods at the highes, marke, price.
CATERS IND Shoes.
A fresh supply OF Mrs. Smiths Caters; Jenny
Lind. buskin, medium sole, kid slippers and
childrcns Shoes; for sale bv B. +. MAY.
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PEACH TREES.

Examine your peach trees few in
ches beneath the ground, and wherever
you find puncture poke the point of
your knife, piece Of wire, or knitting
needle therein, work it about, and you'll
kill the worm, fill up the hole with a
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-06-07

MO TIC E.-The Commissioners of Cecil
~ county will meet at their office in the Court
House, on TUESDAY, the 10th day ofJune next.
BY order ?. c. RICKETTS,,
May II, 81 TIM Clerk.
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TWHEN PEOPLE think justly they
will generally think the same on all SUBJ
iects not under the influence of the pas
slons.
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NEW SPRING GOODS,

FIA'CY .9N'D STAPLE.
THE subscriber returns his thanks for past
patronage, and respectfully <oliclls continu-
ancr ofthc same. The public viii please call
and examine his stock. b. f. MAY.
Elhton, Apr 10. 81
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GVANO.

GVANO.
THE Subscribers offer for sale upon favorable
l. terms,
1900 TONS DRY PATAGONIA CJANo.
POO - GOVERNMENT PERUVIAN GUANo.
The quality of the above is unsurpassed, and
can be recommended with confidence to those in
want of the article.
\ liberal deduction made to Country Mer-
chants,
Also, Sperm, Lard Whale and Tanners Oil;
Sperm and Adamantine Candles; kingsford 4
Sons Starch, and PEPPER & Co.'S superior Pale
and White Soup.
ALLEN 4 NEEDLES,
% and % South Wharves,
First Store above Chestnut, PHILADELPHIA.
Nrrh * 'bl--3ru
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DURNING FLUID,
Id HUMMELL'S ESSENCE OF
COFFEE, McCalinunt and Bonds
Superior TEAS, in / and ID. pack
ages, and all other articles usually kept in
Country Store, received and for sale, by
Jan, 25 JAS. DENNY.
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SPRING s. SUMMER CLOTHING
COSTUME HILL.


Cor. PruH 81. md Centre .Narket Space,
BA l. T ] NJ ORE
THE largest and best stock Of READY MADE
l. CLOTHING ever offered in Baltimore. Dress,
Frock and Sack COATS. all colors, qualities and
sizes, from , 80 to $3.50 and upwards. PANTA-
LOOMS at to SO 80. and upwards, embracing all
styles of fancy, plain and plaid cAssiMERrs.
VESTS of every variety at corresponding prices.
Also large assortment BOYS CLOTHING.
Importing our own cloths direct from Europe,
and manufacturing on the most extensive scale,
enables Us to offer inducements to purchasers. not
to be surpassed by any clothing establishment in
the United States. The proprietors are deter
mined TO make the Wholesale Rooms the point
of great attraction, and have now made up more
than 80 900 Garments, from the finest quality to
the lowest in price.
In the Custom Department will always be
found the choicest selections of CLOTHS, cAssI-
MEREs and vEsrINGs, which will be made up at
shortest notice, and in the latest style, u fit al
ways guaranteed.
CCT@The one price system strictly adhered to-.
Remember the name and place, corner Pratt
st. and Centre Market Space.
apr ~ 81 ly II. II. COLE & co.
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JOHN S. KENNARD,

Uniforms his friends and the inhabitants of Cecil
4 County, that he is. still located at the ''Old
Stand" No. st Market Street, Wilmington
Del. His assortment of
DRY GOODS,
CARPETS.
TRIMMINGS
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"Mister, lend me shillin," said a
boy to wealthy gentleman as the latter
was stepping into carriage.
"What claim have you on me, my
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"Cause," was the rejoinder, 'you
used to sell my dad apples when you
was boy"
The shilling came out enlarged to a
half dollar.
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No. $50 Baltimore Street,
B.iLTIHORE.
Always on hand, large assortment of fine and
medium CLOTHING. Wholesale and Retail
GSJ~oNE PRICE oNLY.fO feb ID, ~ "
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J. II. HAvENs, W. MYER, & Co,

Inventors and Manufacturers Of the Ethiopian and Fire
proof Punt Wilmington, Clinton CO.. Ohio.
VIZ MYERS, No. 319 Main street, Sth, Cncinna-
w ii, Ohio, to whom all orders must be addressed.
The superiority OF this paint all other for carriage,
house, and ship painting will be in its rapid sale
1t is not four months since this paint has been intro
uced into Market agent has been able to order
hundred tons. The paint is ground in OIL and put
up ready for use from the finest black down to any shade
10 suit the fancy.
Also, inventors and manufacturers of Tanners Black
% This article is universally appreciated by all who
have used it. that it scarcely needs communication But
give confidence to those who may not have tried it,
would say that y. Ryon foreman TO A. NJ Taylor Co.,
Columbia street. Cincinnati has authorized TO his
name recommendation to tanners in general To all
who know Mr. T. c. Ryon this would be sufficient; but all
in the city and country who have used it, have
granted this privilege. If it necessary could
h newspaper with testimonials; but where all who
arc pleased we deem IL uncalled for.
The Tanuers Backing is put up in kegs containing six
gallons ready for use and will be sent to any point
the canal railroad, river, at fifty cents per gallon.
All orders should be addressed post paid to
HAVENS 4 Carroll,
Wilmington Clinton CO.. Ohio; or
j. II. HAVENS, Cincinnati.
Also, inventors and manufacturers of a Waterproof
BLacstng r 0co, that will reduce the cost fty per
cor and WI be In market, "a
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Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools, &C.

CHARLES S. LITTLE, IMPORTER and
pgeneral dealer in English, German, and
-aissss: American Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools,
&C., 33 and "a Fulton street, opposite the
United States Hotel, New York; respectfully invites the
attention of Merchants making their purchases to his
very extensive assortment comprising every thing in the
ine and to which and constant supplies are being
added His variety Of Tools is adapted all the various
branches mechanics especially Coopers and Carpenters
Particular attention given to all ORDERS all of which
offered at the lowest market prices for cash approved
credit ... n.
Cut and Wrought Nails Locks and Latchets
Knives and Forks, Pen and Pocket Knives
Razors Scissors and Shears in great variety
Skates, States, Sleigh Bells loose and strapped
Shovels Spades, Hoes, Forks, Scythes and Snathes
Rifles, Black Lead Pots, and Sand Crucibles
Pumps for wells csterns; Force Pumps and Hydrau
lie Rams
Ames' Pump, Augers and Runivers
Turkey Oil Stone, dressed and undressed
Scotch Water of Ayr Stone, for marble poishers
Coopers Tools in great variety of the most celebrated
Alberson, Conger Horton Barton and
others
Coachmakers' Tools
House and Ship Carpenters Tools
Blacksmiths' Tools, Cabinet makers Trimmings
House and Ship builders Hardware
House furnishing Hardware, in great variety
Iron, Brass Copper, and Steel wire
Genuine Haarem OIL and Nuremberg Salve.
"a
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, IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY.
Office, No. / Reade Street, Ne0 York

a
consequence of the great number of complaints which
have for long time been made by Emgrants Of frauds
committed upon them in the sending of money TO their
friends i'm Ireland and to aid and protect the Emigrant
the Irish Emigran Society established fund.- deposited
In the Bank of Ireland, upon which they draw drafts
payable at sight, at any of the branches Of the Bank
Persons residing out of the city by enclosing In letter
the sum they wish forwarded with the plainly written
direction to whom and where is to be paid will have the
same remitted. .-.aA attt lt +.-.s :.
There is great advantage in purchasing the Society 3
draftsthat the Bank has branch in each OF the prnci
pal Ireland and thus the losses by discount and
otherwise, avoided G attr
The Society keeps office at No. % Spruce street. to
which Egrants apply to obtain situations for which
they are fitted. III
vices required the wages and the cheapest modes OF
veyance and giving respectable reference, will meet with
prompt attention.
The Society will be thankful for all ciroumstantial and
early information of any fraud, imposition, outrage
committed Emigrants and will endeayor speedily to
apply remedy. GREGORY DILLON, President.
HUGH KELLY,
'. JAMES REYBURN, } &.
EDWARD G. DoNNILLY Corresponding Secretary.
KERNAN b. DAILY, Recording Secretary.
sa JOSEPH STUART, Treasurer. &
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ST
Felix Ingoldsby, William Redmond,
William Watson, Francis Mann,
John Manning, James Stuart,
Terence Donnelly, Stuart j. NOLAN,
James dwell, Cornelius III. Sheehan,
Charles NJ Marry, John Nicholson. mar "a
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PRICE 2 CENTS.


The lLL-LoonNG HoRsE.--A Frenchman,
near the Canada line, in Vermont, sold horse
to his Yankee neighbor, which he recommended
as being very sound, seryiceable animal, in
spite Of his unprepossessng appearance. To
every inquiry of the buyer respecting the quail
tues OF the horse, the Frenchman gave favor
aDie seply-but always commenced his com
mendation with the depreciatory remark--sHe's
not look yer good" The Yankee, caring little
for the looks of the horse, Of which he could
Judge for himself, without the sellers assist
ance, and being fully persuaded, after minute
inspection, that the beast was worth the mode
rate sum asked for him, made the purchase and
took him home. few days afterwards he re-
turned to the seller in high dudgeon, and de-
clared that he had cheated him in the quality
of the horse. "Vat is de mattaire ?" said the
Frenchman Matter !' said the Yankee
matter enough--the horse can't see e!----he is
blind as bat!' "Ah I" said the Frenchman,
'Vat vas tell you II vas tell you he vas not
look yer good-be gar, don't know if he look
at aUp' @#s
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A CANDID WlTNEss.--The last modern speci-
men of candor in witness was exhibited dur
ing the trial of the Michigan case. The exer-
tons of the counsel were turned to impeaching
the testimony Of one Henry Phelps and the
witness had the assurance to answer as follows:
=. Whitney, being sworn, said, l had some
words with Phelps, after got back from Oak
land described the land to Phelps, and he
told me l did not describe the land at all !;
stuck to it that had been on the land, but
lied about it, and he had the impudence to init
mate it, and even said to me that l lied about
it; had a quarrel with him, this Spring l
think it was, but / am not certain; can't re-
member of ever having caught Phelps in lie,
but he has caught me here in one under oath
don't feel bound to tell the truth on all triuolous
affairs
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These statements, ru mors, deductions ETC.,
are in the air, consta, itly floating about, re-
specting DR.. Corwin, nd it belongs to him, if
they are without foundation, to clear them up.
He is at his official post now, and can, and
ought to, attend to the matter As Cabinet
Minister, at the head Of the Treasury Depart
ment, he has grown suddenly rich, made bril-
liant fortune at dash, and got in his pockets
some eighty or hundred thousand dollars,
paid out Of the Peoples Treasury. He is but
the servant of the sovereign people, Let him
show them that he came by his sudden fortune
fairly, honestly, and aboveboard, and they will
sustain and stand by him. If he does not do
this, he viii soon be as dead as King Henry the
Eighth--or as George w. Crawford, the great
\ Galphinite. @ J COMMENTATORS.
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~ HODGiAN, q Maiden Lane and SO Nassau street,
IL. first corner from Broadway New York Factory
foot of Twenty-fourth street. East River.
Merchants throughout the United States respectfully
informed that my spring stock of India Rubber Goods will
be found far superior 10 any before offered having be
slowed upon each individual article the benefit Of my long
experience In manufacturing, which enables 10 war
rant entire satisfaction.
Among the most important, would call attention to
my extensive of Carriage Cloth of all widths from
81 10 6 inclusive made the choicest drills and OF
the best Of gum Purchasers will find that II will neither
crack peel nor become sticky, Is the with much
that has been and continues TO be sold in this city,
INDIA RUBBER CLOTHING,
Consisting Of Coats, Coas Capes, Pouches Pants Over
ais Lergings Boots Caps, &c. extensively
by farmers physicians, drivers captains, sailors &C.
Baptisma Pants manufactured expressly for the clergy
Ladies' and Gentlemen loves-a perfect cure for chap
ped hands by wearing them for short time at the
time bleaching and rendering them soft and delicate
These Gloves also much by Hatters, Tanners
Masons &C. being perfect protection against acid aud
lime.
Machine Billing and Steam Pcting,
in every variety cheaper and better than any thing
which can be substituted for either.
Also, large stock Of 0yershoes Garden and Engine
Hose Whips Horse Covers, Horse Tenders, Ioof Boots.
Beds Life Preservers Breast Pumps, Syrnges Tobacco
Wallets Finger Stalls, Paper Holders Door Springs, &c.
&C., besides an immense stock OF
india Rubber Balls,
and other fancy articles such Elastcs Dolls Dogs and
other animals Of various kinds Pure Rubber Cement for
hatters' use. All orders executed with despatch.
mar 2i-- D. HoDGMAN.