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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-09-02
County Correspondence.
lVorrcspon'' ~, OF The Cecil !, niSl
Letter from ChcsapcaNc City.
CuEs,PEAxE Grey. Sep. LIST, 81.

| &C.. CHESAPEAKE Cry. Sep. LIST, 81.
Tr,n's Of III" Canai-Pro res ofMr N:m Lorks
! -ShooI Dirac'orS-.fr .pSt, Gc.--i Cdpfdin
f.nd-Violnion ofthr SoJbhh-Lorsrins Of
Wages and Strike Of he LaborerS, &c.
DEAR RIcxErrs. The "DiyiLel City" as
one of your former correspondents thought
proper to name this great artery of commerce,
is still ina tlourishng condition and bids fair
to outstrip the most Sanguinc anticipation, Of
it warmcst friends. The trade upon the
c,nal is rather moro brisk than when last
w.otc you, and the Fall business l,.LS fair to
b'a heavy one. The operations on the new
W ,rks appear to be going On at rather slow
pace at present, owing to the difficulty of get
ting material here as rapidly as it is oonsum-
cd. Within the last few days there has been
a change made in the SUPPLEMENTARY Of the
work. The present incumbent appears to be
an energetic man and is hurrying the work
with all the rapidity that is possible under
the circumstances.
AT public meeting of the citizens of this
place, few nights since, the following named
gentlemen were appointed Directors of the
schools in our town for one year, Dr. d. I.
Tritcs, DR.. j. V. Wallace. II. II. Bryan, Il
Bddlc, and Capt. L. S. Crop.c".
Officer Simm ms arrested woman here last
week for coming into the state contrary to
law. There is the greatest diversity of opin-
ion prevailing here in rcsaYl to her color
some arguing that she is riite, others tina,
she is bldck, while majority arc Of the opin-
ion that she is a counterfeit negro.
captain of a vessel, trading through the
canal, was arrested and fire $50, few days
ago for attempting to pass at Tie Coll, ctors
office false bill of I.adng.
Several persons have been ARRESTED here
within the last few days for violating the
Sabbath by working, fishing, Grabbing, &c.
1t seems from recent occuranccs that Justice
which has for some time been !, ing dormant.
has suddenly aroused from its torptr. and is
prepared TO arIaign all, from Tie illc ragged
urchin, who, with his net on his shoulder, is
padding along the creek after crahs-to those
who are engaged in work which, if not ab>o-
lately necessary, has bc,n done on the Sab
bath for years. Adm.
p. S. The Contractors III on the Now works
have lowered the wages of the hands employ
ed. from Sl.25 to Slip! per day. They
have refused to so to work at the reduced
prices, and the work is now lying in a state
of glorious inactivity. The hands are pour
ing out curses loud and deep against the
employers who think to drive them TO work
at the reduced prices, by refusing to pay
them until tlr 18th of the month. which is
the regular pay day. We would not he SUR
priscd If there was some trouble about it yet.
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To Bridge Builders.

FIVlIE county Commissioners of Cecil coun-
l. ty have decided to build the bridges over
the Big Elk creek at Lords Factory and
SCOTS Mills, on the plan known as "Burr's
Patent.'
Proposals for building said bridges (the
mason work, which has already been let out
by contract, eXcepted,) to be endorsed
"Bridgc Proposals." will be received by the
County Commissioners, at their office in Elk
ton. up till O'Clock, on Monday, the 4th day
of September, next. The Span Of the Bridge
at Lords Factory is s5 feet, and that at
Scots Mills is 65 feet. The size of the tim
hers and full particulars must be specified in
the proposals., and all the work will be re-
quired to be done In substantial and work
manlike manner.
A plan Of the bridge required can be seen
at the office of the County Commissioners OF
Cecil countys By order,
=. &. RICKETTS,,
Aug 10 3w Clerk.
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A Y IL w
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
TOBACCO, SEGAR AND SNUFF


& rORE.-Thc undersigned respectfully in
- vites the citizens ofElkton and the public
generally, to call and examine his beautiful
and extensive stock of
Fresh Cucsadish, Smoking & Cheming Tobacco;
iacluding every variety of SEGARS, of the
choicest and most distinguished brands now
Hs,d.
He hatters himself that his friends and the
public, on giving a call at his new store, will
6nd their most fastidous desires fully and
satisfactorily met; and also their fancies in
every degree, respecting all articles in his
line of business, gratitcd to the utmost extent
lie has likewise on hand, and intends always
Keeping good and fresh supply OF the very
best quality of the various choice kinds Of
HNrfF; also, large assortment of Fancy
Snnf-bores, Pipes, Cut and Dry Smoking To-
bacco. T0Jacco Pouches, Segar Tubes, &c.
lie also would inform his friends and the
public that he intends dsposing Of every ar
ficle in his line, as low as they can be pro-
cured in the city.
All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to. HENRY EREK,
Opposite the Fountain Inn,
june 8, Sin Elkton, Nd.
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Correspondence of The Cecil Wing.
Letter from 9th DiStrist.
GTM DISTRICT, Aug. 30th, ::

yin IiSihh own, 'f'
MIR. EDlT0R:-Thc Harvest Home at old
West Nottingham came off yesterday (thc
29th): it was held in the church, and 600
persons being present, there was a full house.
This holding such meeting in doors is n new
and bad idea, as many were well nigh chok-
cd with heat and foul air.
Rev. Mr.. Dubois addressed the children in
the forenoon and preached a sermon in tn,
afternoon from Ezekiel xxxvI, G and I, which
was the opcnin sermon of the four days
'Protractcd" Meeting. A score or so OF
Divincs arc expected on the occasion to assist
the Rev. A. A: Hodge, the pastor in charge,
who is one of natures noblcncn, and has
risen rapidly in popularity since he came to
this congregation which is now one Of the
largest i'll Cecil.
West Nottingham Church was built in
1900 and occupied by the Rev'd Jam es
Magraw, SO years; then the Rev. George Bur-
rows of Freehold, N. j., accepted the pastor
ship and remained until lS5l-thirtccn years.
Rev. Archibald Alexander Hodge, A. NJ, Of
Princeton, N. j., son of the President of Prince
ton College, then took charge of it and still
remains. -
The Union Harvest Home will be held in
the grove near the house of MIR. John liam
mcrsmith on Thursday the 18th of Septem-
Der, commencing at o'cl'k. Speaking and
dialogues by the children in the forenoon and
in the afternoon understand Rev. Il. w.
S mpcrs and Rev. ii. +. Hurn will lecture OH
the Maine Liquor Law''-to which per
mission is granted, understand there will
be opposition replies.
A camp meeting learn, by union OF
members of the NJ. p. and NJ. L. Churches
will be held near Kidd's Purchasc-com
mcncing OH the 9Th September and lasting
some eight days.
One Of Cccil's oldest citizens--Miss Roscan.
rs Love, aged 81 years, died at Darlington
Hartford county OIL Saturday last Sbe and
Capt Krauss' wife lately deceased were Of
| the same age. ..-
The Order Of "Know Nothings' prevails
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have joined and should
not be surprised if at the next election, two
thirds Of the votes Of Cecil were cast for thu
Know Nothing" candidates, whoever thcy
may be. Ever Thine, 'GItsoN."
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MELANCHOLY RELlC.-Mr. Harrison of

MELANCHOLY RELlc.-Mr. Harrison Of
IIarndcn's Express, showed US this morning
what appeared to be portion ola German
lock, which was fshcd up amongst about
$1,000 worth of gold and silver melted to-
gcthcr, from the Inflated steamer Erie about
thirteen years ago. The Erie, at the time of
the disaster, had on board large number Of
German cmigrants, who were on their way to
the West to purchase lands, and this lock
probably guarded the treasure of those who
now sleep the sleep of death in the bottom Of
the Lake.-Phla Bulletin.
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NENDUE.

WILL he sold ut Public Sale, on THURS
w DAY, the ]Ith Of September, at the
residence Of the subscriber ne; r Charlestown,
il variety of Household and Kitchen Furni-
turc, viz: Feather Beds. Feathers, Bed
stcads, Sidcboard, Sofa. Wardrobe, Tables,
Chairs, Bureaus, Mirrors, Carpet Rugs. cook,
radiator and aii-tight (wuod and coal Stoves;
brass and wire Tenders and irons, shovel ami
tongs, duck and bird Guns. vcnitian window
blinds; ice cream trccZerS; large brass kettle,
saddles, bridlrs, dairy and kitchen ware, &c.
TermS-All sums of 80 and over, credit
Of months. on notes with approved security;
or ) per cent off for cash.
Sale to commence at 9 o'clock \. NJ.
Sept Nv JAMES IIASSON.
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TOWN PROPERTY
AT PI1BLIC SALE.

DY virtue of Deed of Trust of Caleb
ID Parker and wife, the undersigned, Trus-
tees, will offer at Public Sale at the Court
House door, in the town of Elkton, on
Monday, the 25h of September,
inst, between the hours of l and 8 o'clock
p. NJ, all that town property, lying and being
Oh the south side Of Gay Street in the said
town, and hereinafter particularly described:
No. l. Being the House and Lot occupied
by John NJ. Miller. Esq, us a law Office.
No. 2. The law office aud lot occupied by
Richard Grason, Esq,
No. 3. The Lot and Small frame House
occupied at present by Mr.. Henry Erek, To-
bacconist. .. n
No. 4. The Dwelling House and Lot occu-
pied by Mr.. John Cosden.
No. d. The Printing office Of The Cecil
Wing and Lot now occupied by Palmer o..
Ricketts,, Esq.
This property is located in central and,
business part of the town of Elkton, and IS so,
well known that further description is nnne-
cessary, Persons wishing to purchase are i'll
vited to examine the premises.
TERMS OF SALE.
Onn third CASH one third in six, and the
remaining third in nine months from the day
of Sale. THE credit payments to be secured
by the bond or note Of the purchaser with APP.
of the purchase money good and sufficient
deed for the property will be executed.
GEORGE EARLE,
JOHN A. J.CRESWELL.
Elkton, Sept. ., 1864. Trustees.
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CoRN AND WHIsKEY.-Thc New York Tri-
bune says:
1--WE estimate the total Corn crop of the
United States for this year at less than two
thirds of an average, or not above fifteen
bushels per acre.
Tn the face Of this heavy visitation-of
Providence, as many will say, though it might
be more instructive to call it visitation Of
improvidence, brought upon us by our wretch
cd system of barbarian cultivation,
without half blowing our soils. just about
half tilling, and not at all draining or irriga-
ting them-the dstillerics are still dcvouring
something like one million bushels of grain
Per day, converting the staff Of life into a
deadly and crime.sxciting poison. Dear as
food now is, it is kkciyT to be dearcr, while
millions worth per week is transformed into
the most dcmonac and mischief making fluid
that ever insulted the bounty of Heaven. But
for this, we should even yet have bread enough
and to spare, and might pay Europe prompt
ly for all the imports we actually need"
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FINE RAMA refreshing shower of rain
passed over the greater part Of Chester coun-
ty on Saturday evening and was very accept
able to growing crops. From the absence Of
the rain the earth had become quite dry, and
the dust in the roads almost intolcrablc. In
some part of the county, the shower was ac-
companicd with high winds, and trees were
twisted off and blown down. At Downing
town the storm was particularly severe. Du.
ring its prevalence it was feared buildings
would be unroofed. A wagon driving along
tho turnpike was turned over and over by tho
wind.-In the neighborhood Of Doe Run the
rainw very heavy.--FiVngc Rcccrd.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

STOCKHOLDERS in the Elkton, Andora
~ and LewisviAe Plank Road, are hereby
notified that they will be required to pay an
insialment of SD per share on their stock on
or before the 18th day OF July, 1854; q further
instrument Of SIS per share on ar before the
l2th Of August, 1854; and further instalment
of SIS per share Oh or before the 10Th of Sep
TENDER, 1864. ~
Payments may he made to either of the
undersigned. BY order Of the Board of Man
ayers. GEORGE EARLE, President
F. G. PARKE, Treasurer.
.M,,ne 10th, 1854.
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NOTICE..

TIE undersigned having been duly APP
L pointed Commissioners, to mark ami
bound a certain tract, piece or parcel OF Land
situate in Cecil county, called and known by
the name Of .Thc Rcsurvey on Mount Pleas
ant" hereby give notice that they will meet
on said Land on TUESDAY,, the 3D. day Of
October next, and will then and there pro-
coed in the execution of their commission.
WILLIAM WARRlNG,
WILLIAM T.. WEST,
JAMES J. CARROLL,
ANDREW ORR.
ROBERT GATHER,
Sept. >, 1854. Commissioner.
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.. CHEMICAL SCHOOL,
MARYLAND INSTITlJTE.

VINETE undersigned is prepared to receive a
l. limited number of students in Analytical
Chemistry. Special departments of analysis
will be taught to those who desire such in
struction.
Ores, Soils, Mineral Waters, Mdrls,
and other substances are analysed promptly
and carefully by the Undersigned.
ryPackagcs may be sent by express and
letters addressed to
A. SNOWDEN PIGGOT, NJ. D.,
Professor Of Chemistry,
June If Maryland Institute, Baltimore.
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JON HAIxEs. JESSE a. KIRK. s.B. sTgBBs.
Rising Sun Foundry, Stove Depot,
IND -iGRICELTIrR Ill UORkS

~ THE subscribers having on
NTSE-ehand, and are constantly
manufacturing an extensive
assortment of PLOUGHS, Machinery and 9TH
er castings of the best quality. Also on hand
complete stock of Stoves, of their own and
Eastern manufacture. Such as Wood and
C,il Parlor and numerous variety of Cook
Stoves of the most improved patterns. They
have likewise on hand, and are prepared to
flemish at the shortest notice improved Horse
Powers, Thrashers and Separators of seven.
kinds, which for lishtness and Durability, are
warranted equal to any in use. Also an ex-
t.nsiye assortment Of right and left hand At
wood, Wisconsin, Wiley, beats, (or Jersey
Bully Michigan, (doublc mould board, } Rog-
sr's Extending Point, Rich's Iron Beam, sub
soil and all other kinds of PlOughs, straw and
fodder cutters, &c, all of which they will sell
an favorohlc terms, and solicit the patronage
of the public. Orders promptly attended to.
IIAINES, KIRK Il STUBBS.
y. B.-The highest price paid for old cast
iRgs, III cash or exchange.
Rising Sun, Cecil county, Nd. July l 6m.
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LARGE SALE OF LAND.-Thc Hartford Mad
isonian of the oath says, the valuable estate
knswn as the Dairy, situated on Bush riv-
er, near Perrysmanville, and containing 900
acres of land, with spacious brick dwelling
and other buildings, was sold to Col. Chae.
G. Egcrton, of Baltimore, for $25 200. The
Madisonian adds:
DR.. George Hays has also sold the farm
owned by him. to gentleman from Pennsyl-
yania. 1t is situated on the road leading
from Perrymansvllc depot to Spesutia, and
about two miles from the former place. 1t
contains about 200 acres and sold for $l2 900.
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DRY WEATHER SIXTY YEARS AGo.--In o.
Reilcy's History of Western New York, DR..
Coventry, who settled in 1890 with his family
at the outlet of Seneca Lake, furnisl a
sketch of the seasons and the health of this
region for series of years. lie says that in
''l795 no rain fell either in June or July; the
the heavens seemed on fire, the earth scorch-
ed, and the air saturated with pcstilence. !"
In 1916, the cold year, the season was very
hcalthful.
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The HEALTH OF SAvANNAm.--For the three
days ending on Friday there were A deaths
in Savannah, of which 81 were from yellow
fever. Among the victims is Capt. William
White, native OF Come oticut, but resi-
dent Of that city for over 80 years, The last
number Of Me Morning News announces that
its editor, several of its hands, and a number
of carriers, are sick and laid up. The wealth
err continues very warm and unfavorlble, but
the alarm among the citizen. was subsidins.
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GREAT Loss, but SMALL GAIN.-lt is
thought that the heat and prolonged drought
Of the summer may have accomplished much
in destroying the insects and aninalcul~,
which Of late years have SO greatly increased
in some places os to render their existence a
public calamity. A Virginia paper says that
an examination Of the distorted joints of
wheat straw reveals the '.joint-worm, nal
most every instanec, dead and dried to pow.
der.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-09-02

IMPORTED CATTLE.-The ship Antarctic,
Captain Stoufer, which arrived at the port Of
N. York on Monday from Liverpool, br ought
one hundred and eighty head of cattle, con-
sisting of Durham bulls, cows, hcifcrs, and
calves. Attorney cows, tine sheep and swine,
and one horse for the Kentucky Stock I'M
porting Company. The ship was forty-onc
days upon the passage, and yet of this large
and valuable cargo but three sheep were lost
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KILLED by LlGurNiNG.-A Mr.. Merchant
two sons and two daughters were all killed
by being struck with lightning in their dwell
ling, ncar!Pecatonica, Winnebago county, Ill
on the 18th inst, at about . o'clock, A. M
The wife and one son were all that were left
to tell the tale of death. The former is men.
tally dcranged, and continually bcmoans the
loss of her family.
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THE CRCPs IN MICHIGAN.-The Detroit
Tribune says:
Accounts from all parts of the State that
reach us through private channels and our
exchanges, unite in saying that the present
is one of the best ever known in the State.
Wheat, in some localities, may not quite
come up to the mark, but in others it will,
while corn and oats never looked better
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THE WHlG PARTY With regard TO the
Wing members of the last Congress, the Ma
tI"nal lntclligcnccr most truly says:
Like true patriots, the Wings have al
ways given their support to measures which,
they deem right, and not with the less ALA
rity to the men who propose what their judy
mcnt approves. Without their aid at the
las; session it is l,ubful, notwithstanding
the large Democratic Majority, whether even
the most necessary appropr;a ions for the
support of Government would have been car
riod, The alleged combination Of Northern
Wings with Abolitonists, Frccsoers and
-Nothings will probably not he viii,
more unpatriotic than the various coalitions of
Democrats and Frccsoilcrs, commencing in
Connecticut in 1910 and running through
some of the Free States up to very late pc
Rod, including that in which Mr.. Sumner was
elected TO the United States Senate"
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Hlarrir0.

Tn Thursday. Aug Slst. at New Castle,
Del, by Rev. john W. Mears. Mr.. JonX e..
ASH, of Cecil county. to Miss CATHERINE h.
orr, of New Castle county, Del.
On the same day by the same, Mr.. Henry
+. BURRorGns to Miss EMILY BENNETT, both
OF Cecil county.
BY the Rev. II. l.. Goldsborough in Trim
ity church. on Thursday lust, SAMrIL WILSON
and RACHEL ANN WoLLIxGuAM, of this county
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GrAmong the victims to the yellow fever
at Savannah, is Berrien B. NJ. Burroughs, a
distinguished merchant of that place, grad
,latc of Princeton, of the claas of 1913, and
grandson of the Hon. John Mop. Berricn.
lie died after an illness of two and half days,
in the 9th year of his age. The day of his
death was the first anniversary of his mar
riagc.
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Correspondence of The Cecil Wing.
Letter from Near L0mbardyflIc
NEAR LoMBARDvILLE, Aug 81, 81.

NEAR LOMBARDVILLE, aug 81, OF. b
f: Mn. EDITOR Having, from my boyhood,
been decidedly in favor Of representation ac.
cordng to population. and this place not hay
ing hitherto been represented. feel indeed
anxious through yonr paper to let its numcr-
Gus reader know there is al: III place. You
have been favored with correspondents from
all parts of the County, giving you informa
ton respecting the farming and mechanical
operations Of the ncighborhood in which they
reside. The crops that have just been gath
cred in this section. will not alundantly
crown the efforts of the farmers with JOY and
plenty. The wht at in consequence of the rust
and other CAUSES, which are. I think, very
easily remidcd, will not yield more than half
crop. The oats promised in the carly part
of the SEASON an abundant and rich harvest,
but owing to many severe storms they were
thrown down and consequently but slightly
filled, but these diScouragrmcnts do not pre-
vent the farmers from trying it again, and in
my opinion it hastcns them Oh more rapidly
to prevent one carsc Of their failure The
corn looks well. and particularly that which
wa, planted early, and that which is now be-
ing gathered is more than an average crop.
We arc suffering very much for want Of rain,
everything of vegetable nature is Icing
parchcd up.
was exceedingly sorry to learn that your
correspondent "kclSo" met with II smash"
some time ago and have not as yet learned
whether he was dangerously wounded or not.
but sincerely hope not, and my advice to
him no would be, to be more cautious how
he propcls his car, unless the engineer should
be very expert FELIX
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TWO TILE FARMERS and all persons that
L are troubled with their gates being left
open, VIZ. ToRBERT has Substituting Gate
and Door Hinge, that when put on Gate,
will always keep it shut when not in use.
Amy one dissatisfied after giving these Hinges
q trial, can return theM. [aug 5
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CrRIors EFFECT ON TIE Stock MARKET
The journal of Commerce tells the following
anccdosc to illustrat c the fevcrishncss of tho
New York Money Market, on Saturday:
Just at the first call it was announced
that Commodore Vanderbilt had been thrown
from carriage in Broadway and severely in
iured. Erie at once declined, and why
Was not the Commodore to lend 500, eco tc
Eric, and if he did die might not the loan fail!
But 10 just at the second call, is was asccr.
tanned that il was not the Commodore, but
Capt. j. Vanderbilt who was injured. Eric
changes would be simply ridiculous if upon
such triilcs did not hang the pccuniary for
tun,s Of the operators"
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STREET Pr EAcIlING,-Thc people of New
York, Judging from the tone of the press arc
becoming thoroughly Disguised with the
street preaching nuisance. The Tribune
says:
The ab"mination ofhowling in the public
streets and squares all day on Sunday by a
gang of blatant lunatrs, is getting to be i'll.
tolcrablc. The abstract question Of freedom
of speech has been amply settled, in favor of
the rec 81 czech party, as it should have lccn;
but though man has a legal right to speak
his mind in public when and how he pl,ascS
he certainly has no right to bawl and below
so as to annoy everybody who lives within
three blocks of his location. These loud
voiced fanatics must be tar:cd down or stop
ped altogether.