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HENRY r. BRlNGHU RST.
(SucceSsor to Jos. Dr!no hurstD

(SncccSsor to Jos. Brinohurst.)
Wholesale anG! Retail fpGsiSSiNs.
MO. 81 MARKETS St.. WILMINGTON, next
Nv door 10 the corner Of Fourth. have large.
ly increased the stock Of Drugs, Chemicals, and
Patent Medicines of tho old stand, for gears
occupied by Joseph BIin"hurst. manufacture
with great care all my Chemical and Pharma
cutical Preparations, personally selecting my
stock from the largest importing houses Of
Philadelphia and New York, and other places.
(or cash only, and am prepared TO sell whole
sale and retail, Drugs, Chemicals and Patent
Medicines ofall kinds at the lowest cash prices.
Everything sell warranted OF the best quality
or the money returned. ! am the sole aud only
wholesale and retail agent for DIR. d. James
Family Medicines, which, with all other Pat
ent Medicines, will be sold wholesale and re-
tail at the proprietor's lowest prices.
Wilmington, Sep II ly
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A:OisI Lost Oh. Sso.cr.

On Sunday the lGth inst, four cared
boat, III IT. long, with duck painted on the
bow and an the stern, was taken from the
shore of the Elk river adjoining the land Of
). ). Mlllit. \ liberal reward will he Paid
for information which will lead to its rccoy ~
Apri! lS-3wt. JAMES EDW ARDS.
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eDNsEG'TE0sEgev;
WAR! WAR;! WAn!!I

T have just received another urge lot Of No.
l. PERUTL9N GU.2NO. which / am yet
selling at dollar per ton less than Winning
ton prices will also say toyou bring on your
WHEAT AHED CORN,
and will pay within 3 cents of Brandywinc
prices lu, il, aiiording a permanent and safe
grain market at This place. OATS wanted at
goo! prices. JAMES II. RAY,
Aurll l5--6n. Newark Depot. Delaware.
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Sc RECEIVED,

TTIIE LARGEST LOT OF FINE WATCHS,
l. ever offered to Wilmington NJ arket, con-
sisting Of Willis, johnson and Stoddard, move
ments Duplex, Chronomcter and Levers, in
Hunting and open cases. Coil anil While
Dial Skeleton movements; also fine Swiss
Hunters AMI open face OF lIre@nel all Mathey
Prylieu manufacture ofsm all sizes for Ladies.
Call and examine Onr assortment and sec ure
yourself a correct Time keeper at
IlBA FERRIS & SON.
Aprii l. Corner 4th and Market 81. vii.
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CONTINUATION.

FENllE subscriber begs leave to inform lis
L. friends, and the public generally, that
having taken the old stand for the purpose Of
conductinga
Lumber es,trssFlissfOn business,
he will keep constantly on hand an extensive
assortment Of
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The Steamer Lady Wi,Iri,

CAPT. WV. y lLSG&.
a2,;z:lM.1 r%p 'a5 has has ,a,9a r" her
e<f7s5z'E=-i.1:sss trips, and will run loI-
lows leave Philad .lpha (Race St, WhariJ
on Wednesdays, at / O'Clock p. NJ, TO; VII
mer's Point, touching at Craig's, Port II T.
man Ford's, on the Elk; and Turner's Creek.
CnsSady's, Fishers, George Town and Fred
crick Town, on the Snssair,s.
Returning, leaves Winners Point on Th"rs-
days at O'Clock \. NJ, Frederick Town at
2o'clock =. NJ.
Leave Philadelphia for Port Deposit on
Saturdays, at O'Clock p. NJ, touching al ali
intermediate places.
Returning, leave Port Deposit at o'clock
p. NJ. on Mondays, and arriving in philadDl-
phin early on Tuesday morning.
1T.1H d'mn freight must be pw.poM
March - If
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COMPREHENSIVE.

"AVING associated with me in the Tin,
l. l. Sheet Iron and Stove business, Edward
W. Staples, it will be hereafter conducted
under the firm of Aldridge X Staples.
March II, 1851 FREDUS ALDRIDGE.
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At a meeting Of the Directors, held at the
same date and place, Wdwin Wilmer was
elected President, and Geo. W. Mclean Sec
rotary and Treasurer. Apr Is I'm
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THE CECIL WIG,

THE CECIL WIG,
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ALEXANDER EVANS,
Attorney mt E.:sy,-,

NAY be found at the Office to which he has
III lately removed, opposite the store Of
William Togbrrj, Esq. in the building re-
Gently occupied rs the Post Office; or at the
Office adjoining his residence, Elkton, Mary
land. IApril -, 81.
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YHDE " HlE u

NOR SALE OR RENT.-Thc suTscrii +
l. will sell OF rent his Foundry situated in Tie
town ef Port Deposit. Attached to ills a ralrr
power which can be applied 10 other purposes
beside the use orlhc foundry. THIS Foundry
has done, -nI is carabie bf doing large and'
profitable business. Possession given inn.c-
diaiely. Apply to p. W. WEBB,
June lltf Pert Deposit.
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Window Shades.

NEW STOCK NEW STYLES
1854 G.. T.. MILLER s. 60. 1854
MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE AND
IVl Refill Dealers in Window Shades, Southwest
corner of Second and Arch Streets PHlI4ADEL-
PHIA, such as Gothe's Landscapes Vases, Scrolcs.
Boquets, GOLD BORDERS. &c. of the most beautiful
designs and perfection of finish in this country, and
at such
o.. LOW PRICES
as to challenge all competition. Buff and White
Hollands. Cumbrics, Tasses, Cords, Brasses, &C. in
every variety, for city country trade. We invite
an examination of our stock. at the Depot South
west corner of Second and Arch Streets.
phjIaaa Ian % Am
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NEW YORK MILL
EsawE.hG.GDrI SE'EE'E7s,

INSISTING in part of Antique Cassimc's,
" Elartic do, Elastic Fancics. Heavy cords,
brown and white cable twist, blue end Red do.
blue, green and brown Jeans, Puids in great
variety, for sale very cheap. by
Apr l5 T.. BROWN, JR.
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Baltimore and sgs4ssc ssaEsDa
STEAM COMPANY.

ID OCULAR DAILY LINE, except Sundays,)
IL for HAvRE De GRACE, FoKT DErosIT AND
TIDE WATER CANAL.
g. ~ The Stcamboot Ports
Il An, 49, Msn'h Capt. JosEr,t
gE Ssi.::.:;xs ,y-srs; GEoGnEchT, lcate7
Ss-Sf~'s=s -sas~-sE-s5ss--9 lower end Of West
Falls Avcnhe, every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday ctcning. at & o'clock. Returning,
leaves Port Deposit every Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday AT o'clock, and Havrc dc Grace a
o'clock, p. M.
The Steamboat Lancaster Capt. J. W. Tom-
LINsoN, leaves same place every MonGay, We'd
nesday AMI Friday evening at o'clock. Re-
turning, leaves Port Deposit every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday evening at 4 O'Clock,
and Havrc de Grace at 6 o'clock, p. Mr..
O55@Passaee 80 cents.
Cy7Freights received daily until O'Clock,
carried at low rates, and carefully attended 10.
UJ%Duplicate receipts for Frciehts will be
requii ed in all cases.
The Agent al fiavre de Grace will attend TO
forwarding any merchandise consigned to him,
for any Point on the Pennsylvania Canals, or
will rc-ship lfeghts intended for Baltimore,
Philadelphia, or elsewhere.
JOS. JAS. TAYLOR, Agent, nalto.
II. ALEX. TAYLOR, Agent, II. de G ace
JACOB TOME, Port Deposit
U-5"The Steamboat "JUNlATA," Captain
Tomlinson. being in complete order, can DC
chartered al any time.
N. B. Gram purchased al the highest mar
ket price at the Warehouse Of J. Tine, Port
Deposit: who also keeps for sale, Gnano. Plas-
ter, Fish and Salt. fApr If.
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MFRS. BELTS CELEBRATED SUPPOR-
LVI TIERS FOR LADIES' approved and re-
commended by the McdicalProle ssion through
out the United States, will be found to be the
most valuable, as they are the most neat and
scientific Supporters that ever were intro
duced.
The support and ease they afford by wear
ing them combine to give them most extern
svc sale; mary thousand ladies are now wear
ing them with case, comfort and advantage
We send free Of charge by mail, full directions
enclosed. Prices moderate.
Address JAS. BELTS, No 32l Walnut ST.,
Apr % I'm PHILADELPHIA.
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PIIRJTC SALE.

TTSIIE subscriber will offer at Pnbic Sale
4 on tt ESDAY, the 10th day of May next,
il PORT Deposit, Md. his entire stock of
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MEXICAN GUANO.

WE subscribers call the attention Of Farm
Il crs and Dealers to this GUANO. BY chem
zeal analysis il is found 10 contain larger pro
portion OF Phosphate than Peruvian guano.
2gG9 Bills. lIniing. For sale by
J. =. A. & S. ALLEN,
April |, BIN. & 8 South Wharvcs, Phia.
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- 49,
Port Deposit,
TIE STEAMER PORT DEPOSFi

CAPTAIN DfVID r'HITE,
TEAS resumed he's regular trips for the
Il L. season between PORT DEPOSIT and
llAVRE DE GRACE, in connection with the
<rs-c7~ u Cars for Baltimore and Philadcl-
l Il s,,'.:::s;sasss phia The Boat will leave Port
--ee--7:-.-1Sts1s Dcpos" at qnarter before .
O'Clock. \. NJ. and 8 O'Clock, p. " The
Boat will wait at IIavr1 de Grace lUr plss-',i-
gers leaving Baltimore at II O'Clock 4. NJ,
and - p. NJ.
Mar. II 1S5l-tf.
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e will also attend to
Roofing and SpOMting,

which will be he done at a short notice and Of
the best materials.
The public are respectfully invited to give
us a call ALDRIDGE x STAPLES.
No
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FROCERlES.-AH f,milcS and Hotels
TX would do well to buy their TEAS at l..
BROWN store. Splendid Imperial Young
lI:sn and Black Teas. Beautiful brown Sn
@lr for L !, and cents; white do. for s, 10
,nl T. c,lit~. [apr -
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April 30, 81.
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6tECOND HAND WATCllES.-Some fine
- Coin WATCHES for sale low. short time
use!, also silver ones cheap aal desirable at
XlBA VERRlS & SON.
Adrl !. corner illI ami Market SITS. vii.
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SEGAR FACTORY.

April % '54-3w. c
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-18

hostility popular rgss where and they sought %
elevate themselves again power the Of sectional
prsudees They aied their have failed and
viii fail The republican, people Of this country understood
tho fundamental principles Of their government They
knew thai the liberties OF America by white men
for white men, by for race and that both this
country and in England the sympathzers with the negro
generally enemies and oppessors Of white men
everywhere.
Senator'S have eudeayored fairly present the
on this bill have endeayored 20 show that is constitu
tiona wsc and just, that violates compacls but
tsns the solemn compact Of the constitution that is moi
opposed by policy II fathers there
viii; but The armance Of the principles Of the
measures Of 1885, which gave satisfaction TO
al parts Of the republic, and for these calls loudly
upon every truly national stand by and sustain a.
BY doing sustain the constitution, sustain the Just
rights Of every portion Of the republic and the great right
OF the people TO scgoyernmen We should want no other
10 commend Il TO support The senator from
New York asks where and when the application of these
principles viii stop He wishes not TO be deceived IN future
and asks whether when bring the Chinese and DINER
distant under flag, TO apply these prinei-
pies to them For answer, yes that wherever the
hAg Of the Union shall foat this great republican principle
viii folsw it, and will continue to follow H. # should
gather under ample folds tho eemen OF every portion OF
the universe.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-11

judgment, pouring over the high bul.
warks and through tho port holes into
the innermost recesses. Once more the
stately fabric in all its imposing mass,
upon the restoration for moment Of its
lost balance through the settling water.
rose erect, as il to display in full majes.
~ the imposing grandeur Of its form.
Proudly stretched tho lofty masts their
extended arms to'the blue sky; but the
flags and strcamers, already soaked by
tho overwhelming sea, hung in loose
folds, like emblems Of mourning. Now
the ship, deeper aud deeper sinking, be.
gan, in giddy whirls, horror stricken
dance.--a few seconds more, AMI il shot
with its hundreds Of human beings, in
vain with deadly pallid and agonized
countenances, implorins heaven for de-.
livcrance, and clinging convulsively to
the sbrouds, into the gaping abyss. The
foaming sea, with loud and terrible CUR.
gle, forever closed over the black ,yawn.
ing gulf, and all was silent!
A few moments suf1iced TO complete
the terrific catastrophe. From all the
neishboring vessels, boats were sent out
to attempt 10 save some Of the drowning
hundreds, but the vast whirlpool caused
by the sinking ship, prevented near
approach. Only n few Of the most OK.
perenced sailors, who clmbel TO the
iopmast, as the Royal George for the
las, time, heave'l erect, were enabled to
save themselves by swimming. All the
rest, in the midst Of jubilee Of plea
sure, fell a prey to the yawning sea.
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about him, and greatwa their astonish.
ment at learning that he was alive at
Chippewa! They at once hit upon the
expedient Of tho arrest, and on their
complaint, backed by the evidence OF
the woman, poor McGarrcy was likely
TO have little cause for thank(ulness at
having escaped going over the Falls,on.
ly to die by the rope. But his &C cusers
did not appear at the trial-they had
gone to answer OF a higher tribunal, for
the deeds done in the body.
They had removed from the Island 10
Chippewa, and 10 celebrate the event,
had resortej again to the jug, and after
getting thoroughly drunk, laid down in
their boat to sleep off the effects. The
craft was impeflectIy ured,-the cur
rent of the creek carried her out into the
river, and helplessly they were carried
toward the awful cataract. They awoke
when already in the rapids, and were
seen to toss their hands and gesticulatc,
madIy. for help. But no human arm
could aid them there; the wild waters
engul(ed them, and the death they had
contrved for another was their portion
at the last.
McGarrey lived for many year.-per.
haps still survives. Mr.. Sloan saw him
during the "Patriot.war," near Point
Abino, stiflly bea,ing arms in the service
OF Queen Victoria. 90
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Take Care Of your Health.

Our agricultural laborers are among
the most robust Of our whole populations;
and in This class we mean to include all
those men, women and children, imme.
diately connected with farming opera
tions. AT this season Of the year the
whole working force is called in requi.
sition; besides the main stay Of the farm,
grandpa is seen carrying out water,
turning hay, raking after, &c. The
daughter is called homie from school to
help in the kitchen or dairy; even little
bub and sissy have their several chores,
all Of which keep the household busy.
and serd them, tired and sweating TO
their beds at night. .. .-
While this great draft is made upon
the vital powers, it requires great eau.
tion and juj cement to recruit and keep
up the supply without borrowing too
much upon the future, or laying the
foundation for an early and decrepit old
'ale. Here the good wife has an impor.
tant. duty to perform in setting out such
dishes as will promote health. Besides
this the good wife or the older sisters,
should see 10 it that the little folks have
good plain, beds in we'll ventilated rooms
and wihal that they wash off :he sweat
a"d dust before they retire for the night.
A good fine mattress is the best bed for
all. We would rather sleep on the bare
straw tick than lie upon feathers, and
we have pitched off many eather.bed,
which was the pride Of the hospitable
hostess, in our summer rambles.
Let no working man or woman, du.
ring these hot nights at least, sleep in
single garment they have worn during
the day. Keep special suit 70: this
purpose, and during the alienation let
enc be hung up to have thorough air.
ing. Open the windows Of your sleep.
ing rooms, and if convenient, keep open
the inside doors during the night. Ba.
thing should be praeticed daily by every
one. In our younger days we took to
the river like duck, but we have learn.
ed that good bath can be had from u
buckst ofwater in the bedroom, on re.
tiring, and when things are thus handy
it is not so likely to be neglected. We
say, to all, ofwith your, steaming filth,
and make yourselves sweet bed.fellows.
/ Let your clothing be- light and loose;
make the youngsters wear suspenders to
their pantaloons. To- allow free action to
the abdominal, muscles. Throw away
your woolen woodchuck holes, and in.
vest l2A cents in palm leaf hat AL.
ways keep your head cool if you do not
want to addieycur brains. Exercise an
active moderation in your labers, and
by the blessing Of God you will go thro
the season and come out safe and sound
So mote il beL-i[Ohio Cultivator. Z" .
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Facts About Poultry.

The following paragraph is taken
from an exchange we know not what,
and is given to, our readers under the
conviction that the writer understands
his object. The report.made by the dif.
ferent poultry breeders, in relation to
the profit of keeping hens, differ more
widely than reports relating TO any 9th !.
er animal. There must be reason for
this, and this reason probably consists
in want of skill in providing for them
in the most economical manner: ,,
"Wc have seen some little experience
in the 'hcnnery,' and have found great
secre, in getting a supply of eggs thro'
the whole season, but not in driving the
hens up the hill, OF feeding them exclu.
svely on gravel, or in supplying them
with chalk nest.eggs. The whole Sc
cret consists in giving them plenty OF
food, grain and flesh; any Of the grains
will answer, as the chickens mill is
very convenient. For six or eight months
in the year, the chickens will supply
themselves with animal food, in sh h,pe
Of insects, but the rest Of the time feed
them regularly with flesh as well as
corn. Boiled potatoes are an excellent
food for fowls, but with it they want
grain Of some kini, and flesh also. In
our long, hot summers, poultry are in
clined to become lousy; but il clean,
good ashes are placed convenientto to the C
hsn house, the hens will dust themselves
in them until the vermin disappear. Ma.
ture is their teacher, and here is the un.
erring guide. A good shelter should be
procured for the chickens TO roost under,
The manure Of chickens, properly saved,
will repay all expense Of feeding. 1t is
a great error to crowdstoo many chick
ems together.-Dolar Newspaper. -
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The whole force employed from first
to last. wss three hundred and thirty
men and three field twelve pound how.
itzers, and in series Of engagements,
which lasted ono hour and half, they
dislodged ten thousand Cinnamon from
three separate fortifcatio with the
loss Of two killed and six wounded. The
loss Of the Chinese was immense, but
no one has pretended 10 put fgules to
the number that was killed. i4g 81.
We now resumed our march to the
settlement loaded with jing.galls and
flags, as every Chinese soldier has his
own flag. From the church steeple,
where many ladies had witnessed the
battle. and from the houses, the white
handkerchief was waved, silently say.
ing, "well DONE" A heavy patrol was
left on shore for the night, by English
and American officers, and we slept with
greater feeling Of security than we
have enjoyed for months. t.
A THRILLING INCIDENT.
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E. Merriam, the meterolosist, renews
the accommodation to apply cold wa.
ter freely to, persons who have been
struck by lightning. In all cases where
persons are struck down by lightning
use cold water on the body for hoursi
do not be .discouraged il Immediate sue.
cess is not attained, but continue to
perseyere, and If, after three OF four
hours drenching, animation is not re.
stored, add sallsto the water, and con.
tinue the dtenching.' slhsve an account
Of a person struck by. isb.aing on Sta.
ten leland several years ago. who was
restored. after several hours edrenching
With cold water This case alone i j.
sufficient to prompt to isxsrtion in !. AZ
cases bsyond the time usua a)ly allowed
for festo fation Of animstionin cases be-
thsfs Ps!ssass z hAys VI bssn Been stuck do~'i
~ lightning. .hsr.suo gsftss ssg -sisnl
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From tho Art Prolonging Life" In Press
Duration Of Human Life

1t 10 commonly believed that during
the early periods Of the world, the lives
Of its inhabitants were more youthful
and perfect, that these primativo men
had gigantic size, Incredible strengh
and most astonishing duration Of life!
Avariety Of such notions were long PIE.
valont among mankind, and to these
we are indebted for the origin Of many
romantic tales. Some have not hesi.
tnted seriouslyto ascrbe to our .forefa.
ther Adam the height Of nine hundred
yards, and the age Of almost thousand
years. But the accurate and rational
inves,i CATION Of modern philosophy has
converted the supposed bones Of giants.
found in different parts Of the earth in.
to those Of the elephant and rhinoceros;
and acute theo!ogists have shown the
chronology Of the early ages was not
the samo as that used at present. -,s
Some-particularly Hensler, have
proved, with the highest probability,
that to the time OF Abraham, the year
consisted Of only three months; that it
was afterwards extended to eight; and
that il was not until the time Of Joseph
that it was made to consist Of twelve.
These assertions are, in a certain de-
gree, confirmed by some Of the Eastern
nations, who still reckon only three
man;hs to the year; and, besides, il
would be altogether inexplicable why
the life Of man should have shortened
immediytely after tho food. And be
equally inexplicable why the patriarchs
did not marry till their sixtielh, seven.
tieth ard even eishtieth year; and con.
sequently, the same period at which peo.
pie marry at present. ..... ..i. .--..
The whole, therefore, according ~
this explanation, assumes different
appearance. The sixteen hundred years
before the food will become four hund.
red and fourteen; and the nine hundred
years, (the highest recorded) which Me.
,huselah lived, will be reduced to two
hundred, aa age which is not impossi.
Bile, and 10 which some men in modern
times have nearly approached.
In profane history. we have no ac'
coun! Of many heroes, and Arcadian
kings, Of those periods, who attained to
the age OF several hundred years; but
these pretended instances Of longevity
can be explained in tho same manner.