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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-02-26
SATURDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 26 1853

of a bear, his birds,-nearly all BARRIERS
have brds-and his endless flow of in
telligence and small talk. Talk! all
BARRIERS talk.
A word or two about tho philosophy
of shaving. The consideration Of eve
nv thing is philosophy now-fEom star
to stone-and why not the philosophy
ofthe razor! The fabrication Of good
razor depends on so many circumstan-
ces and conditions, the material, the
art of forging, the hardening, and the
emper,-that the artist himself, after
he has exercised his utmost skill, can
only select such instruments as he knows
TO be good by actual use. The razor
which possesses the best edge should be
selected-such as, upon looking along
ITS edge, has little or no flat part when
the action of the hone has taken place;
and which, when drawn along the hand,
appears keen and smooth. The origi-
nal keenness of the edge will, of neces-
sity, 60 off by use. 1t can only be re-
stored by means of good strop. The
act of s'ropping produces smooth edge;
but, on account of the elasticity of the
strop, this edge becomes round and OBJ
fuse in the angle formed by its faces.
When this is the case it must be- sharp
ened upon the hone. The principal in
structons for whetting razor are: l.,
that it should be drawn lightly along
the stone by repeated alternate strokes,
with the edge foremost, and by no means
backward and forward; ., that the edge
should be tried upon the hand after ev-
cry two or three strokes, in order to as
certain the instant at which the opera
tion is complete; 3, that the final edge
be given by stroke or two upon the
strop. The edge of the razor is, in fact,
nothing but very fine saw. When in
complete order, the razor should be for
a moment or so immersed in hot water
before shaving is commenced. There
is some difference of opinion as to the
application and use of soap. Sir John
Chardin asserts that the great excellence
of Partisan BARRIERS consists in the prac-
tlce OF using thick hot lather OF soap.
Others, on the contrary, declare that
the Chinese shave far better with the Use
of cold water and soap. Soap, they
say, acts IN two-fold benefit to the sha-
ver,--it dissolves and removes perspi-
ration, and iubricates the skin. Some
operators place the razor flat on the face,
and others raise it to a considerable an
gle. 1t is a very bad practice to press
the razor at all against the face; and in
deed, this cannot be done with impuni-
ty, if drawing stroke be used. The
line of the motion Of the razor itself
should be very oblique to the line Of the
edge, and not at right angles TO that
line, as is commonly practised, this
method is, indeed, so very effectual, as
TO require great care before i: can be
adopted in the extreme, with perfect
safety; but the same efficacy which en-
dangers the skin, renders it easy and
pleasant with regard to the beard.
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WILLIAM KlRKPATRIcK-THE CUES.
TIoN SErTLED.-We have received the
following letter from the Secretary of
State to whom it was addressed in
Washington. 1t states the rather extra
ordinary fact that William Kirkpatrick,
the son Of Flngal and grandfather of the
countess Montjo, the newly created
Empress of France, was American Con-
sui at Malaga for the long term of eigh-
teen years, appointed by John Adams
and continued in office by Jefferson,
Madison and Monroe, till of his own
free will he retired in 1918. Here is
the letter.
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Committed to Jail.

w AS committed 10 the Jail of Montgomery
w county, on the 2lst OF January last, NE
GRO BOY, five feet six inches high, rather
slender made, and calls himselfWM. CURTIS;
says he is free, and was in the employ of John
Abaugh, near Waterford, Loudoun county, Va,
at the time he was arrested.
The owner. if there be any, is requested to
come forward, prove property, pay char ges, or
he will be released according to law.
J.P. CONNELL.
Feb 70 St Sheriff.
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FOR K EMF.

A STORE ROOM with good dry cellar, stu
n ated in GURLE Town, Cecil county, on the
road leading from Perryville to Port Deposit.
/ !, miles from the former place. THIS is m old
established stand and has always done thriving
business. To good tenant the rent will be
low, if Immediate application be made to the
subscriber on the premises.
Feb II 3w JOEL REYNOLDS.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY virtue ola Decree of the Hon. Albert
ID Constable. Judge Of the Sixth Judicial Cir
cunt of Maryland, for Cecil county in Chanccry,
the undersigned as Trustee. will offer at Public
Sale at the Store of b. & W. NJ. Reynolds, in
Harrisville, on
Fridny, the nth dag Of March, neat,
all that lot or parcel Of Land containing 7
ACRES and Is square perches, whereof Abel
Green, died selzed. This property is braul-
fully situated, within a quarter of a mile from
HarriSvrlle, and about mile fiom Rising Sun, is
well fenced, and is convenient to churches,
schools and mills. The soil is good and the
ncighhorhood healthy.
E.-xS There is a new Brick Dwell
1ssH u ing House upon the premises,
FATsssM with well of pure water at the
ss5sss ~ y door.
TERMS OF sale.
The terms OF sale prescribed by the Decree,
require the payment of one third part Of the
purchase money in cash on the day Of sale, one
other third part in months and the residue in
16 months thereafter; the last two instalmentS
to bear interest from the day Of sale, and TO be
secured by the bond or note of the purchaser
with a surety or sureles to be approved by the
Trustee.
Sale to commence at 9 O'Clock p. M.
JOHN C. GROOME, Trustee.
Notice.
The creditors OF Abel Green, decd, are here
by notified to file their claims with the vouch-
ers thereof, in the office Of the Clerk ofthe
Circuit Court for Cecil county, within three
from the day of the above sale.
Fob ts j. C.. c. Trustee,
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fist rate water al the door, and never failing
spring OF water very clo,e at hand. with Il fine
dairy attached to it. There is large orchard
OF young and thriving fruit trees Of choice va
yi"tieS. The place is in a 'hickly settled and
in proving nei.hburhUod, and convenient to
stufrS. mills, churches and schools.
Ia an rnlcrprisng farmer this property offers
Inducements seldom to be met with.
Possession can b" had on the Doth OF March
next Terms liberal. Application to be made
to HE subscriber on the premises, or by letter
Il dressed 10 College Green p. o., Cecil county,
Md, or to Mr.. John Janncy. Elklun, Md.
JOHN FISHER.
T.. n s,y
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290 Acres Of Land,

between 70 and so Of which is heavily timber
ed The soil is universally acknowledged to bt
amongst the best in the upper part Of the coun
~ heinz we'll ndaplcd 10 rla st"r. lime, &c.
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There is On the premises, tint
large Stone Dwelling. with louI
rooms on Il floor, conveniently
arranged, AMI oul-houses Ct vari
Gus kinds. There Is Il we'll %
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE. }
w ashington, Feb 16. 1888.

J
Sir-in reply to your inquiry respect
ing Mr.. William kirkpatrick, have to
inform you that he was appointed Con-
sui of the United States for Malaga, by
President John Adams, January 18th,
1900. He retired from the Office on the
26th day of June, 1918, when his sue
cessor, Mr.. George G. Darrell entered
upon his duties. | am, SIT, respectfully
your obedient servant.
EDWARD EVERETT.
This speaks well Of the grandfather Of
the Empress Eugene; for what other
man than steady, safe, and superior
practical man of business would have
been continued Tor eighteen long years
in the important post of Consul at Ma
laga, the fees and emoluments of which
are probably equal to two or three hun
dred dollars year! That man was
the making of the Kirkpatricks! Lucky
son Of Fingal.--.N. Y. Tribune.
ia Massachusetts, Yankee is manu-
featuring poplar wood into mattresses,
by machinery which he has invented
for the purpose. The logs are first saw.
ed, and after the bark is stripped off,
they ere placed in machine which re-
duces them to very fine shavlngs. 1t
must be conducive to popularity" that
sleeping on poplar bed.
u The scholar who "fell into a rev.
erie" last week, was Immediately taken
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u The scholar who "fell into a rev
erie" last week, was Immediately taker
out, and il il said will recover.
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CABINET wARE-ROONI,

TN ELkTON.-The subscriber respectfully
i calls the attention of his friends and the
public TO his large and splendid assortment of
Ready-NIade Furniture,
of all kinds, made of the best materials and in
the latest styles, by the best workmen.
Every article will be sold as cheap, for cash,
a< it ran be bought for in either city; and any
piece of furniture called for and not on hand
will be Immediately made TO order, and war
ranted TO please.
Persons wishing to buy will save money by
calling at my Old Stand in "The Hollo~," be-
tore purchasing elsewhere.
UNDERTAKING. attention will be
paid TO furnishing collins Of all qualities, and
attending funerals at the shortest notice.
Feb II 3m ROBERT MARSHBANK.
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Y ALL \ bI.Ii
FAR FOR SALE,

TIIE subscriber offers Tor sale the farm or
L which he now resides, situated in Cecil CO.
Nd. about five miles irolnthc North East depot
ofthe Phil. vii. y Bait. Railroad, cunlalnn.
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yNANTED.-Any quantity of Half Barrels,
w for which the highest cash price will be
paid by BROWN & FOARD.
TRIED PEA CHTS--A large lot of Dried
~ Peaehe jn.t received and for sale by
Jan g BROWN & TOARD.
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UHon. Edward Stanly, it is said, is
not going t, California as reported.
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HC"TVTy'
There is new Brick Dwell.
ing House upon the premises
with we'll Of pure water at the
door.
TERMS OF SlLE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-13
THE ADDISON COUNTY CvTl FAIR.

The Agricultural Fair Of ths County the home of the
celebrated Vernon, Black Hawk Horses and OF fine Sheep
was held at Mddlebury on Oct 8 The show OF stock
exceeded that Of all previous Fairs Of the Society although
the day was ncement and unfavorabe very fine show
Of French Merinoes was made by l. W Jewe:. OF Middle
bury large importer of this breed Of sheep.
very large and excellent show of Spanish Merinoes
was made by the Me,srs. Hammond, Of Middlebury Cut
ting of shorehsm W Remeee, T B. Holley F II
Dean ( Sanford A. Wooster Of Cornwall and numerous
other Il doubtless true that County in the Union
can slow many good sheep as this
The display Of Horses was unprecedenedy large and
excellent of which large share were descendants Of
Black Hawk" We noticed very fine four year Old
Stations shown by Rider & Myrick, and by d Mynck
and J d Fletcher Of Brdpor- Two very capital older
Horses by G. A Austen, Of Orwell and Il. NJ Wilcox OF
Shorth6m OF two yearod Stations there WAS a most
splendid show by n Grovernor II Hamilton y Lee, {.
" HAYWARD Dea Crane. Or Gale and others Of Bird
port Doty. OF Salisbury, and numerous others Very
fine three year ODDS by G. Cook, OF New Haven DR. q
S Gale and Myrck Bridport. o. Russell, shoreham'
az Others. very fine blood Mare exhibited by Or
Gale which drew the frt premium In short the exhibition
which every admrer Of good horses would have
goried in all Departments and which demonstrated
the Black Hawk family OF Horses to be fully equal to
their reputation
The display Of Cattle was quite extensive Among Others
we raw some very fine Devons by W R. Sanford OF Or
well
The exhibition of Frt less considerable than usual
owing 10 the great scarcity which has prevailed in that vi
cniy this season although very excellent specimens
were on exhibition
The show Of Fowls and Swine was good was that Of
Domestic Manufactures.
The Fairs of this County cannot be excened in Stock by
any other County in the United States when there full
show
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-13

s..... ~ s.l.. hs.i. and travelling in the wrong di
go lsrnsd men have pursued method Of Doctor ng
s;ct soIts;f 1. &c, science Of meilcine which has
eursed he world in the exact ratio thai mas oesa
"a he o--e has il been lor their patients Every new
theorv ths: ths schools have pOpoanded has
and more permanent death into the world ana eye!
newly discovered remedy which has been mNa1'a's .
ror q .ore sor. has sent few handeds more 10 m
timely eraves through the experiments which were nc
eessary 10 prove il to Be worse than useless -,
And vet when declare to the world hsf the "1o'c
system of drugger from first 10 last ha, the entire pan
o administering apothecsry Posons 20 cure the msses
Of human beings mistake, We expect al hrs %
be locked upon eeetntrics or fanatics, or something
worse But We kaor what we assert and only know
IT, bat prors yee, we not only can prove H. oat
XII
We sincerely wish this new enterprise Of Fovlers
Wells may meet with satisfactory encouragement from the
public believing do that they laboring with ear
nestnCss and eject fer the general enlightenment
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-13

Tryxr1 AZ CHIc.So-wm. Cooling Civil Engineer
has made long report upon the subject Of connecting the
Fast and Wet portions II Chicago by tunnel under the
river He presents three plans. Plan No. makes the
extreme length Of the tunnel from end b. end 10 feet with
clear Vaier way between the head walls Il I52 feet an
uniform depth the arch Of feet TIE present
Of water on Lake Michigan. AZ cost estimated VA
s On this plan the length Of the approaches either
side will be i62 feet Plsn No makes the whole length
of the tunnel from end % end 260 feet leaving the width
at surface between the he sd ws- e40 which the pre-
sent distance between the docks the opposite sde OF
the river Upon th plan, 20 feet each end Of the tun
mel win lie bulk upon the grade the approaches
and the maximum depth Of water the tunnel given
for 100 feet in the middle of the river The cost est
mated at sls432l. The length Of the approaches e
Their side Is 392 feet In Plan No the extreme length Of
the tunnel Is 5s feet and the maximum depth Of water in
the middle 10 feet, in plan No ?. The cost this
Ilan etima;ed az s7 03 and the approaches either
side viii Be 25s feet. He concludes thus
IL viii be by reference TO the estimate upon plan
No that the i but sl2ss3 greater than No AMI
Is s3s SO less than No l. As this plan No p gives the
full width $40 feet the river the maximlm depth for
10 feet in the middle and only 90 feet longer than plan
No l, which is supposed be the shortest practicable
plan sppears to me 10 present greater advantages
rything considered than either Of the others.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-13

Ofthe Boston forgery mentioned in the egraphc report
The Trarcler, Of that city. thus speaks
1T is stated that discovery has been made that the
name Of certain wealthy gentleman Of Roxbury has been
used by California spoculaior Of this city who with IT,
las uttered paper in the market to the amount OF nearly
tOCCO This paper had become numerous thai people
Who knew that the sgner had lately himself purchased
parer thought II rather strange Within few days few
Of these have been declared forgerei when submit
ted to the gentleman in question and Mesrs Grant Dan
tel Co. whose name had been placed as ndorsers upon
the PAPER the amount Of a. 800 also pronounce their sig
nature TO be forgery 80
1T said further that the alleged uerer OF the notes
still, in this city not having attempted to ESCAPE and that
there probability that the alleged spurious notes will
be redeemed froa the parties who now hold them Losses
in California, with the usurious interest paid is sad 10
have swallowed up half the amount of the alleged to
10 forged
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-13
THE FINE ARTS.

Messrs Goupl& Co have published the large steel en-
craving of Leut7es Washington Crossing the Delaware
for which they have for time received subscriptions
1t is an excellent print preserving admirably the life and
sprt Of the original and from its subject and the beauty OF
It's execution viii he very popular in this country The
engraving by Grarde Of Paris and VIII add to his repu
taiion as an artist
We have also received from W schaus copy oil
Greuzes picture called Innocence engraved in very beau'
m STYLE Greuzes works are estimated quite too highly by
the mass Of connosseurs but this print fine specimen Of
the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-13
cexr,,osse.s. q rAeNY.T rbone.

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday. Oc,. l.. ls53
The anrusl report Ct he Board Of Controller Of tia
Public Schools 81 tie City aud County II Philadelphia
shows that there 500s5 pupils educated in the dsy
s,boo during the past year and TIA in the night schools
and that the sum Of t3si59e g was expended IN main
tanning the schools erecting pew buililng- repairs farm
ture and general purposes The report states iha; there
ere 36l5 children waiting admission into the pnbnc
scboo and urges the parents and guardians q ho,e "a
red to enforce the regular attendance Of their cniaren
The election il progressing quietly 30 day Much inter-
est felt as the result Of the city and county
pan uarIy the MsThal Of Police For the once there
are three candidates in the fed-keyser MAJ "e4'ei'
(Whig,l and Murphy Dem - -,
The sgen; Of Mons. Jalen, the great oana esdeI
j. creating suoh nsafion In New York u m Io.n 81
has engaged Concen Hal for series Of e'n es' " '
menee On Wednesday, November
Another lovely dsy Il wih "
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-13

BRIDcE OVER THE MISSISSIPPI The Rock Island IN
Adreyfser speaks thus of the bridge which to
the Mississippi from Rock Island 10 Davenport in Iowa
The bridge that is span the mighty Mssissippthat
is 10 unite with its iron band the shores Of Illinois and
Iowa al this point is last located let out 10 contract
and to be finished by the let day OF December lst The
contracting parties Messrs John W arner Co. FOR
the stone work and Meesrs Stone - Boomer OF Chicago
for the superruCture They represented az being en-
ergetc and fully capable Of accomplishing that siupendO0-
work in the time stated.
The bridge is TO be commenced in this city immediate
" above the depot at the place where the upper
iron foundry now stands and TO the slough or
east branch Of the river curve up "Tedm by three
spans OF arches each $50 feet in length and Will strike The
Island above the old fort ground The curve viii be con
pued regularly across the Island the bank OF the main
channel which will be crossed by FIVE straight spans each
30 feet long and draw for the passage Of vessels The
length OF the main bridge will be about 1000 feet from the
Island TO the Iowa shore and when completed VIII b.
wonder Of magnitude. strength and beauty Indeed to
geher with the natural magnificent scenery OF the country
hereabouts-ihe old fort with it. Island
itself abounding in romantic interest and the busy thriv
in ard beautiful cities Of Rock Island and Davenport on
ether side Of the Father Of Water will form comoi
nation Of Landscapes grand that will not be the least OF
attractions 10 draw travellers from al points OF the world
20 gaze upon living panorama, which they may never
Is the location Of the bridge in connection with the
depot OF the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad in th city
The depot located what is known the boat yard
on the bank Of The river the men IT the curved
track leading and running across the bridge 80 that
trains crossing the bridge from the West viii pass into the
dept on track separate and distinct from the Eastern or
ChicagO trains.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-13

A CoUFrE OF NORTH C.RoLISA WITNESSES The
Editor Of TIE Wilmington NC Journal has been up 70
Goldboro ard while there went into the Court House
IL was case of homicide says that engaged the atten
ton Of the Court when he stroIled in Henry Ward
on trial for the killing Of John Lee We did not hear I'll
the evidence hut apparent that was case Of eS
cussble homicide the party killed being the aSSresso,
the larger and more powerful of the and the defend
scnc throughout 20 the inhicJn Of the fatal blow
the defensive
Naroleon once said there was but step between the
sublime and the dic ulous II our mind eve the ricu
lous enters into everything Thus though here
with blood upon bis hands trial FOR murder bis future
fate resting the judgment OF twelve alone out Il
the millions that pack the world yet could evoid
CLEANING one FIN even under these grave Circumstances
There was q witness whose action look and testimony
were amusing He called for the State bat bis heart
With the prisoner. The deceased had told him how
earlier in the evening h. bad "waOpei Ward. i hal
him down beating him. and II IL hadn been for The wheel
bench ID scrc9 TIN ?" Witness proceeding with hs
test ucuv very mach interested twisting AMI fro The
door in 8 manner what would call open and Mr.
Lee came rushing in ard took Ward by the shOEiers,
and sumed him up IN TIE IRE Place Na-d ailoS. WAS
nightly scared. He afraid Of him gentlemen.
never heard anything agn him before be didn't want 70
-fghf in manner. | should say why lie could s
Whit two on him. ard when M . the owner OF the
house, separated en- saw a little knife in Hsnry's
hani i very small knile and Mr. Lee. be Wa
struck IN as shO1ld say, IN The lower pATt Of
his stomach hi. wines was in 3 mansr a. We
~lhoUd say examined and cros cza-1nct, AID hnaly
took his DEF arturo
The next witness came up % the stand with o.terin
step and remarkably grave face He unier the n-
frtref of me tuu--ernotiln. !. dcuiI Or hin
10 rrtserve an upright Position lie evidently carried TOO
uffh ssu -Whv tbs man Is drunk sad the Juigs
Are vou ri drunk sir solemn shake Il the hes J.
Have ycu drank netting % day Noe sir ~I1u
say yuuve dlcuk nofng TO day Another shake q The
ltct t1t1ls-rg VigtUols resignation ard mid
r0u,r OF ciiCri Another shaSe ami look bet1klu
How ooa4 you thiLk ~ in ever feature III mal
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= not in st testify sheriff j. ne drunk or not
-s,Ssr familiar with the habits II The wines very
i,,is sir sects him .omenes be. exactly what yog
would cs drunk, Oniy be can speak plain Let him De
80 under the protecting Of the Officer with graver
fse. than m st be displayed on the wines stand
ColGsboro i quite thriving place the people have
wei todc look and with ,hs exception above. although &
vss Court week drunken men. A private
dwelling and lot sold for s4so9 while there and
there general APPEARANCE II thrit and prosperity in
a manner as should say. pervading the place