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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-08-21
TIE CECIL WING
% Readers .ano Correspondents.

1.-THE original stanzas on the first
page by Miss WHlrTLEsEy, are very
beautiful. We have been disappointed
in not receiving the promised collection
of this lady's poetical works ere this.
One of our lady correspondents in pri-
vate note short time since says: 81 am
very anxious to see Miss Whittlesey's
work. as am looking forward to great
deal of congeniality of thought" This
from one who has never seen her, who
knows her only by her writings, but who
feels that their hearts thrill with the
same warm impulses, that they have
hoped with the same intense eagerness,
and felt alike the
"anguish in that feeling
That spreads around the bosom's silent fame,
To watch and hope yet feel the whisper stealing
Down to the waiting heart in vain in vain!'
cannot but be gratifying to her, mas
much as it will tell her that she has al
ready attained what is one of the grand
objects that every writer cherishes, VIZ
appreciation.
1.-THE selected story is a very good
one, and we hope every reader Oft the
Wing is, or soon will b., blessed with a
wife equally as loving and faithful.
T. We have given our usual quantity
Of a gricultural matter this week. Can
not some of our friends give US their
ideas about wheat raising, the best kind
of seed, and the best time and manner
of sowing! This would be seasonable
at this time.
,y-The letter from our correspon-
dent at Rising Sun giving report
of the drdwation of the Odd Fellows
Hallwas:no: received till Saturday, con-
sequently toe late for our paper last
week.
QJ-The .S.enzas mentioned in the
private note'of our correspondent Peath0
have not yet come to hand.
U-This is most probably the last
time we shall appear before any con-
siderable portion Of you in the position
of editor, as we this day give up the
management of IHe Wig. As we at
tempt to pen few lines for this part Of
on" paper to announce our withdrawal,
thoughts lnnumerahe crowd upon us,
but we must leave yoa to guess their
import, for they cannot be written. As
yet our own future course is undecided,
but whatever it may be, we shall from
time to time look anxiousiy over the
columns of Tie Whig for those fond,
familiar names which we have been
proud to call oar correspondents.
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ScoTT CARRIES TOO MUCH WEIGHT
"Gen. Scott carries too much weigh"
said young sprout of a Democrat to an
old Wing soldier of 1872
eyes" replied the old veteran, en-
phaticlly, yes, he does carry considera-
BILE weight-HE CARRIES MORE BRITISH
LEAD IN HIS BODY THAN ANY OTHER LIv-
ING MAN."
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LUMBER.

THE subscriber having rented the Lumber
Il Yard lately occupied by Mr.. John Maui
din, at North East, intends keeping general
assortment of LUMBER, which he will sell
at Port Deposit prices.
GEORGE SIMCOE.
North East July 24-2m.
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WAX SEALs.-The Postmaster Gener-
al has again issued caution to the pub
lie against the use of wax seals on let
tiers which are to be transmitted across
the Isthmus either to or from the Pacific.
The Postmaster at San Francisco re-
ports that the last mail from New York
contained a number of letters thus sealed
which owing to the melting of the wax
1t was impossible to separate without
injury to portion of them.
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THE Co-partncrshp heretofore existing
under the name OF J. B. Preston & Co., was
dissolved by mutual consent on Sth mo. LIST 49,
SO. The unsettled business ofthe firm will be
closed by J. B. Preston.
JONAS PRESTON,
j. b. PRESTON.
The manufacture of Lumber will be contin-
ued at the same place by
]. B. PRESTON.
COnowngo Sth mo. 18th (pdSD
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ton.
SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT.
Opposite the Court House.
The subscriber would respectfully inform his
friends, and the public generally, that he has
purchased Of his bro ther, (Enoch Crouch) his
entire stock of Ladies, Misses, and children's
boots and shoes, and has commenced manufac-
turing Ladies Shoes of every description. He is
now prepared to accommodate all who may favor
him with call, with mems wolncn's and chill
drens boots and shoes of the best sort at very low
prices. TIL OS. G. CROUCH.
Elkton, Feb. Goth '4S.
N. B. Country produce taken in exchange for
cots and shoes. Wanted journeymen shoemak-
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GROCERIES,.

COFFEE; Lasuira, Rio, and Maricaibo. ST.
" gar, brown; New Orleans, Portorico, and
Havana. Sugar, white Stewards crushed and
pulverzcd, and New Orleans clarified. Mo-
lasses and Syrup, New Orleans and Portorico.
For sale by BROWN g. FOARD,
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GuhlQ ! GUANQl!

E00 TONS OF THE BEST QUALITY OF
CDU Peruvian GEanO,
direct from the agent.
100 Tons of A No.
.NEXIC.H.N GUANO.
The analysis of this Guano shows it to contain
81 per cent Of Phosphate ofLime,
g Ammonia,
DR.. Higgins, in his late report states that when
the soil requires Phosphates, this Guano is equal
to the best Peruvian
so TONS OF AFRICA N GU.A.NO.
This is a new article and will recommend it,
self. Prof. d. Stuart says it contains mcQriy as
much Phosphates as the best quality of Peruvian
guano, and more Ammonia than many specimens
OF Patagonian suano.
PatagOnian GuanO. BOncs, and
Fer. Salts.
All of these Guanoes will be sold as lo,r as
the same article cnn be bought in Baltimore.
WILMER & DAVIS,
p. S. The highest market prices paid for
Grain and produce. w. & d.
July 3 If Port Deposit.
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GEN. BUTLER AND GEN. ScorT.-Gen.
VIM. o. Butler, of Kentucky, at re-
cent Democratic ratification meeting at
CorroIlton, in that State, spoke as fol-
lows of Gen. Scott:
"Gen. Scott is known to the nation
and to the world; and, as it not my
province to paint Wing portraits, |
would be content to examine his position
before the world without saying any,
thing of him personally, but tor the
known positions we relatively occupied
in the city of Mexico, and for the pur-
pose Of saying publicly, that, through
out our whole intercourse, though deli
cate and embarrassing, he acquitted
himself in such manner as to win my
esteem and admiration"
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Window Shade Mani,f:lctOry

hAuOVS y
G. L. MILLER & CO.,
South West Corner Of Second and .Arch Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
THE Projectors, having increased their ia
cilitles during the past season, now feel able to
supply all who have or may be disposed TO pat
ronse them. Their Stock comprises every va
riety of patterns of FLOWER. LANDSCAPE, GoTH-
&c, &c., unsurpassed in quality, and which will
be sold at our usual Low PRICES.
1.4SSELS, CORDS, BRy7SSES, &C., in great
variety.
Shades made TO order, at short notice, for
stores, churches, lodge rooms, sc.
G. L. MILLER & Co.,
Depot, S. W. cor. of Second and Arch Sts.,
Philadelphia. Taug 3m
HNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
l. scrber Of Cecil county, has Obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, letters
Of Administration on the personal estate Of
Nathaniel Biddle
late of said county deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated. on or before the
18th day OF May 1853,
they may otherwise by law, be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All person, indebted to
said estate, are requested to make immediate
payment TO the subscriber. Givra under INV
hand his 18th dav Of MAY 1852.
BENJAMIN w. HARRIS,
August II '52-Gw. Admr,
THNHIS Is TO GlEENOTICE, That the sub
4 scriber ofCecil county, has obtained from
the Orphans Court of said county, letters Ad-
ministralion on the personal estate of
John NJ. Miller
late of said county deceased. All persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased, are heieby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereofduly authenticated, on or before the
25th day Of May 1853
they may otherwise by law, be excluded from all
benit of said estate. All persons Indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber. Given under my
hand this 18th day OF May 1852.
JOHN C. GROOME.
August ii 'J2--6w. Admr.
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B. F. M hY,
HAS IN STORE NEW
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.

DART of which will be- found in the following
l. catalogue, with prices annexed. Without
presuming to dictate TO an intelligent public "a
EQUALITY or price, both OF which they are to be
the judges, when examined. Thankful for past
patronage, respectfully solicit continuance
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COMMERCIAL u FARMERS HOTEL
MORE NEWS.

THE largest, the most fashionable, and the best
L assortment of mems, woman's, and childrens'
boots and shoes, in Cecil county, is to be found
the subscribers BOOT & SHOE STORE, in Elk
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CCYTHES.-Newton Darling's Wheat and
- Grass Scythes, Snathes, Rakes, Forks, Rifles,
Scythe Stones; and Fly Nets. For sale by
June Is 3. +. MAY.
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1.-THE New York Times cites the
following to prove the claims Of Gen.
Scorr as Civilian:
On the settlement OF the North Eas-
tern Boundry difficulty Lord Norman
Ly wrote thus to Sir John Harvey: The
correspondence between yourself and
that officer, major General Scott,) as
honorable alike to you md to him 1t is
gratifying to observe that the feelings of
personal esteem that were established
between General Scott and yourself,
when formerly opposed to each other
IN the field, should, after the laps" of so
many years, have induced and enabled
you both to concur in adverting from
your respective countries the calamitles
OF war;
"And Fra zer's Magazine, comment
ing on this letter, SAID that fit had not
been for the good sense nnd good feeling
of Gen. Scott, it would have been i'm
possible, in spite of all the wisdom and
torbearanc- of the Lieutenant Governor
of New Brunswick, TO prevent that
sngularlv indiscreet and reckless func-
tionary, Gov. Fairfield, from raising at
the head of the desperate band of adven-
lures over whom he presdes, flame
upon the border, di tficult to extinguish
without considerable loss of blood and
treasury on our part, and, i'll all proba-
biity, permanent injury TO the insitu-
tioAs and growing prosperity of the
United States of America"
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PIERCE ON vENTIoN. A relia-
bic German correspondent informs us
that the Democratic journals published
in the German language in this country
lay great emphasis on the alleged fact
that General PIERCE has addressed let
ter to a committee in Philadelphia ia
vorng the doctrine of Intervention in
European affairs, as propounded by Hos
sUrH. The statement accords with the
line of argument adopted by the Demo-
cratic RcDieW, which maintains that the
election of PIERCE will be the triumph
of .'Young America as opposed to "Old
Fogy" Democracy.
The matter involved is too important
to be blinked for eIectioneering purpos-
es. Let US see the letter, that the coun-
try may judge of General pIEHcE's Hos
suthism.-Repudlic
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Conowingo, Sth mo. Nth pUSN
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-12

EARLY RIsINa.-Happy the man who
Is an early riser. Every morning day
comes to him with virgin love, full Of
bloom, and purity, and freshness. The
copy of nature is contagious, like the glad
ness OF happy child. I doubt if any
man can be called "old," as long rs he Is
an early riser and an early walker. And
a youth!--take my word for ia youth
in dressing gown and slippers, dawdling
over breakfast at noon, is a very decrepid,
gh!astly image of that youth which sees
the sun blush over the mountain, ond the
dews sparkle upon blossoming hedge-rows.
Bukaoer.
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A QUEER SroRY.-An English paper
tells the following queer and rather tough
story of a Kilkenny tailor. The French
editors show much skill in manufacturing
extraordinary incidents, to be worked up
into piquant paragraphs; but Bulls mum.
chausenisms bid fair to fog them all down:
"a tailor, who was married to q very
sickly woman, got enamored of n young
girl who lived in his neighborhood, and
on certain conditions he agreed to give her
promise, in writing, to marry her imme-
diately on the demise of his wife: in con-
sequence of which Mr.. Snip passed the
following curious note of hand: "In two
days after the demise of my present wife,
promise to marry Miss Moran, or order,
value received, under fifty pounds sterling
Given under my hand this sixteenth day
of May, &c, ]. Sullivan Shortly after
Miss Moran received the above note she
died, leaving it endorsed to female friend
who also CHANGED to take fever, and died
before the tailor's wife; however, on her
sick bed, she also endorsed the note, and
gave it to cousin, whom the tailor abso-
lutely married, agreeably to the endorse
ment, in two days after the death of hia
-rife, aud II is SAID the tailor and his wife
are now living happily in the city of Kill
kenny"
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aB@ The New Orleans Delta attributes
the decline of that city to the enormous
taxes imposhd on real and personal property.
The annual tax on the meats and vegetables
consumed there, amounts to 32OO,OOO.--
Grocers who sell iqvor by the quart and
pint pay an annual license of $3.50 each.
Wholesale merchants and other trades pay
tax of $40. Retail dealers are taxed 9I5;
commission merchants pay license Of $40
boarding houses, or hotels, with bars, are
taxed $3.50 year, and another dollar for
each boarder they are prepared to sccommo-
date: boarding-houses, without bars, arc
taxed $40 each; restaurants, with bars, pay
tax of $3.50 each; a billiard table is taxed
$4O livery stables are taxed $50 year
commission merchants, residing temporarily
in New Orleans, are taxed 9lOO; bathing
houses pay Sl2o year; and so on through
all kinds of pursuits, whether necessary for
the public welfare, or immoral in their cha
racter and tendency, with very little discrim-
nation.
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whom this cotton has been thoroughly
tested has sent an agent 10 the Stste, who
is now in the interior sndes~0zirss, g buy
all he can find. The staple Of this cotton
is said to resemble that Of Sea Island.--
This cotton possesses the following advan-
tages in addition to its superior quality -
The product per acre is full as much or
more; the bolls are larger, each boil hav-
ing five divisions, while other cotton has
but four, the quantity of cotton in each
boil is more in proportion to its superior
size; hand can pick about one third
more of it in the same time. This last
advantage is one of greet importance, and
has been fully established, as we learn, by
fair experiment. This is owing to the
large amount of cotton % the bon, and to
the greater length of the staple, making il
quicker to be handled by the picker
There is great demand for the seed oi
this cotton, which viii probably supersede
the ordinary kind throughout the State
Galveston Ne,cs, Dec. 80.
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In looking over the Report of the Re.
gent of the Lunatic Asylum to the Legs.
lature of South Carolina, November, 1876 l
we find it stated that there are now in the
institution 1877 patients. Of these there
are males SO, females SO, single persons
"a, married 80, widows I6, widowers 8,
Thus it will be seen that a very large
proportion, ninety-fve in number, of de-
ranged persons in the Asylum, have ne
yer been married. or are not married at
this time. What a commentary upon SIM
gle Observation-Disclosures we would
say.
This report records an awful lesson to
all old bachelors, spinsters, widows and
wldowers. 1t ssys to you in trumpet tones.
make haste in getting married, OF in ali
probability you will find Yourself at some
future time inmates of lunatic asylum.
Much more might be said upon this sub.
Ject, but if the fact stated above does not
turn the most hardened bachelors and old
maids from the error Of their ways, moth
ing will.-Edgeeeid advertiser.
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LEGAL RATES OF INTEDEsT,


IN THE DHFEREST STATES = rERRIroBIEss
Maine, 9 per cent; foffeit Of the claim,
New Hampshire, 9 per cent; forfeit OF
thrice the amuont unlawfully taken.
Vermont Q per cent; recovery in ac-
ton and costs. '''' 81 's E''h
Massachusetts,, 9 per cent; forfeit Of
thrice the usury. 'o'i,p1t't - Z
Rhode Island, per cent forfeit of the.
usury and interest on the debt. 0lI
Connecticut Q per cent; forfeit of the
whole debt. .1,srag ~ g,u
% New York, 2 per cent; usuriops con-
tracts void. ~
New Jersey, : per cent; forfeit Of the
Pennsylvania, Q per cent; forfeit ofthe
whole debt I1nlri aa1,g ,''n '1ss,
Delaware; 8 per cent; forfeit of the
whole debt. ---a'zs' sts. slss------
Maryland, per cent, on tobacco con-
tracts 8; tsarious contracts void. 1f' .
Virginia, Q per cent; forfeit double the
usury. 3, srur rgsE .r fu. .....
North Carolina, per cent; contracts
for usury void; forfeit double the usury
South Carolina, 2 per cent; forfeit OF
interest and premium taken, with costs.
Georgia, 8 per cent; forfeit thrice tho
usury. "''" 'a.' Toi E'
Alabama, 8 per cent; forfeit interest
and usury. '5 's,a '7a'--r-s-
Mississippi, per cent; by contract 10;
lsufy recoverable in action for debt. a
Louisiana, per cent; Bank interest 8;
contract 8; beyond contract, interest void.
Tennessee, eper cent; usurious con-
tracts void.
Kentucky, per cent; usury recoyera-
ble with costs. . 4.Nr f'...,,.r..,
Ohio, 9 per cent; usurious contracts
void. .,..,, t..--.,, ...,i ~. ....r...-.....
Indiana, 9 per cent; a fine of double
the excess. q. ...... .....,
Illinois, per cent; by contract l2;
beyond forfeits thrice the interest. '''3
Missouri, 8 per cent; by contract To-;
if beyond, forfeit ofinterest and usury.
Michigan, per cent, forfeit of usury
IA of debt sZGEH aaE
Arkansas, 0 per cent, by agreement 10;
nsury recoverable, but contract void.
District of Columbia, o per cent; usu'
rious contracts void, '
Florida, 8 per cent; forfeit interest and
excess. % 1sa1t'i ..It n
Wisconsin, 7 per cent : BY contract o
forfeit thrice the excess. Tsfrss ri Il
Iowa, by agreement, aud enforced BY
law. ,r ...... D.. ....,...,, "a. ,- 4
On debts of judgment in favor of the
United States, interest is computed at Q
per cent per annum. 'ot ..H
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GEvE yous CH.Ln 4 PArza.-A child
beginning to read becomes delighted with
a anewspaper, because he reads the names
OF things which are very familiar, and win
make progress ACCORDINGLY. A newspaper
Sp one year is worth a quarters schooling
toa y child, and every father must CONSIDER
tnat substantial information Is connected
with advancement. The mother of A fa-
mily' beng one Of the heads, and having
more immediate charge Of children,
should herself be instructed. And mind
occupied, becomes fortified against the ills
OF life, and is braced Cor any emeruency.
Children amused By reading or study. are
OF course more considseass and more easily
governed. How many Pasenas who have
not spent twenty dollars for beols q, theiy
families, would have given hsnAssds -
reclaim scn or > daughter who hsa L..
norantly or thoughtlessly fallen into tenp-
tation.
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The TrayellOr's Guide.
ROUTES FROM CHARLESTON

From Charleston to Nsw York-Lcay-
ing daily u 3 l-2 O'clock, p. NJ. BY
steamer TO Wilmington, l80 miles: by
Railroad 10 Weldon, I62 miles torPet-
ersburg, CD; TO Richmond, ~, to Acauia
Creek, 20 by Steamer TO washington.
20; by iiaiiroadi % Baltimore. 80. 10
PIiladelphia, 90 to New York, 81. To-
tai distance, III miles. Time 90 hours.
Fare $50.
The Soatherney, Steamship, leaves
Charleston every tenth day after the 9th
of April, ati4 o'clock, =. N. Through IN
go hours. Fare, with state room, S25.
From Charleston 10 PafodeloAia-Tba
Osprey leaves Charleston every other ga.
turday, q. o'clock, r. NJ. Through IN
80 hours. Fare $40.
From Charleston 10 NeW Oylcaas---
Leaving daily at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. By
South Cirolina Railroa4 10 Augusta, lse
miles; ~ Georgia Railroad to Atlanta.
III; BY Macon and Western Railroaa TO
Griffin, AZ; by Stage 20 0pelaka, 95; by
Railroad 70 Montgomery, Go; by steamer
70 NOBLE, s3l;Sto New Orleans, i86.-
Total distance, 1000 miles. Time, I2s
hours Fare S3o,50. @ f
From Charleston 10 New Orleans. via
Savannah, daily at 0 o'clock, A. NJ. By
steamer 70 Savannah, lao miles; by Cen.
trail Railroad TO Macon, 1870; by Macon
and Western Railroad 70 BarnesyiIIe. 40 |.
BY stage to Opelaka, 100; by Railroad 10
Montgomery, 05; by steamer to Mobile.
931; 70 New Orleans, lo0. Total dis,
tance, i,os2 miles. Time, n hourss--
Fare $1,000.
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Hope and Love.

One day, through fancy's telescope,
Which Is my greatest treasure,
/ saw, dear Susan, Love and Hope
Set out in search of Pleasure:
All mirth and smiles saw them go;
Each was the others banker;
For Hope took up her brothers bow,
And Love his sisters anchor.
They rambled on DER vale and hill,
They passed by cot and tower;
Throughesummer's glow and winters chill
Through sunshine and through shower:
But what did those fond playmates care
For climate, or for weather!
All scenes to them were bright and fair,
On which they gazed together.
Sometimes they turned aside to bless
Some Muse and her wild numbers
Or breathe dream of holiness
On beauty's quiet slumbers;
"Fly on" said wisdom, with cold sneers;
Il teach my friends to doubt you;"
"Come back" said Age, with bitter tears,
"My heart is cold without you"
When Poverty besct their path,
And threatened TO divide them,
They coaxcd away the bcldame's wrath,
Ere she had breath to chidc them,
BY vowing all her rags were silk,
And all her bitters, honey,
And showing taste for bread and milk,
And utter scOm of money.
They met stern danger in their way,
Upon n ruin seated;
Before him kings had quakcd that day,
And armies had rctrcatcd;
But he was robed III such Il cloud,
AS Love and Hope came near him,
That though he Numbered long and loud,
They did not sec or hear him.
A grey-beard joined them, Time by name,
And Love was nearly crazy,
To find that he was very lame,
And also very lazy;
Hope, as he listened to her tale,
Tied wings upon his jacket;
And then they far outran the mail,
And far outsaied the packet.
And so, when they had safely passed
Ger many a land and billow,
Before grave they stopped at last,
Beneath Il weeping willow:
The moon upon the humble mound
Her softest light was flinging;
And from the thickets all around
Sad nightngalcs were singing.
Il leave you here quoth Father Time,
AS hoarse as any raven;
And Love knceled down to spell the rhyme
Upon the rude stone craven:
But Hope looked onward, calmly brave;
And whispered, Dearest brother,
Were parted on this side the grave
We'll meet upon the other"