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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-04-01
E'IEs SALE.

GREEN BANK Farm AND FISHING
SHORE In Cecil county, Md, two miles be-
low Charleston, upon the p, W. and Bait. r.
Roa about two hours ride Ii ON either city. 1t
contains
1.5 Acres oG E;rRG,
one hundred and twenty in fine cuilicaton, the
res, in WOOD. There is upon II a Two-Sloly
tenant HOUSE, Large Barn and Stables, Large
New Corn Crib and Wa yon house, Fishing hou-
SEES, sc. Apply 10 RUSSELL THOMAS
Nor;h Fast, Nd.
OR DR.. RICHARD H. THOMAS,
Jan. LIT Baltimore.
n. Is. The fishing shore is now for rent.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, Thatlhc sub
l. scribcrs ofCecil county, have obtained from
The Orphans Court of SAID county, letters Tos-
taincnlary on the personal estate Of
Samuel Aikens,
late Of aid county, decd. All persons having
claims against the SAID decd, are hereby warn
ed to eXhibi, the same with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated. on OF be fore the
2st day OF January, 1865,
they may otherwise by law, be eyciuded f,'m
al benefit of said estate All persons indebted
to said estate, are requested to make immediate
payment TO the subscribers. Given under our
hands this 25th day OF February, 1854
ROBERT AIkENS,
JAMES AIkENS,
Feb % CIV EXec'rs.
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egyHOg Az.
PAPER HANGlNGS,
HOWELL & BROTHERS,

manufacturers and Importers Of Paper Hug
incs, hnre remori to No. l56 CHESTNUT
STREET, below Seventh Philadelphia, where
they ask the attention of Country MeIchants,
and the trade TO their extensive stock Of Goods,
comprising the largest and most varied assort-
ment in the United States.
In addition to their hitherto urequalicd man
plscturing facilities, they have recently intro
duced new and improved machinery. which is
used in no other factory in the country. and by
which they are enabled TO produce superior
article Of Medium and Satin papers, AT least 20
per cent 10 yer than any other house.
They. manulacture extensively Velvet and
Gold Papers, Decorations, Borders OF every des-
cripton, Fire Board Prints, Ornaments, &C.
Dec. 17--6m.
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DR.. John Ewing who succeeds me in my pro-
leSsional business, has presented ne with his
testimonials, and judging from those, and my
with him, II gives me glcnsure Ia
recommend him as a safe anl sni!!lnl operator.
w. l.. JONES, SUI gcun Dcntst.
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&. II. MUysON e. wR0.,
CL9JK, WATCH, JEWII9Y,
IND F.3RIETT STDPF

AND F3RIETT STORE,
Opposite the Court House, Eihtoa, Ma.
WHERE the following articles n.ay be had
" together with Il grea, variety not here emu
nirrat,G:
Watches, gold ant Srl-Nnrh in Rims,
yer, ircm 81 to $50 Scissors Hopls,
Gold Rings, u large as-Fingcr Hhirils,
sortmrn', Cold spccks,
fin!n, seal, Sett aadSivCr do
Corn "lian do. Alfalfa do
l''r-ring$, vaiious pat Common 10
terms, Spectacle cases,
Cold watch seals, Fine pocket Cutlery, q
- = heys. great variety,
= ." Hooks, Fine English Scissnra.
= 9 fob chainsEuLols from % to S! 40
E"stdo. g Stops, a COED
. g Guard DO article,
. Me lalioHs, Tweezrrs,
" l-ackcts, Key RINGS,
" Crosses. Tooth Brushes,
:" Watch Buckles, Nail do
g Pens, Shaving 10
6 g and Pencils, Clothes DO
* Shirt Studs. Hair do
= Sleeve Rntlons, Comb dc.
g Collar do. English and In !ia Ru5-
Gun Pms. be, Dressing combs,
Coral ATmltis, Lung Do.
g Necklaces, lrrhct do.
Silver ThubluS. Fine Ivory do.
soil Steel. aud open DOZEN iInArrs;
Silver, Asbata and BritSf wing Birds,
tarIa spoons, SILK Quarts,
Silver Soup Ladies', Buck Purses,
Eulcr Knives, Port Moanai'S, an end
Salt Spoons less variety,
Mustard do. Carpenters Pencils,
Thermometers, Drawing DO
Emery cushions, Buckles for crayats,
Shaving cream, Bead Purses,
IL e. lt,
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TAKE NOTICE.

VEyIIAT c. NJ. MUNSON Il BROTHER.
IL having procured first rate Watch Maker
from the city Of PHI lelphia, are now pre-
pared to attend to the wants Of their custom
ers, who may rely upon having their work
done with dispatch, and we would say that
every watch before it leaves the shop. shall
be put in condition to be warranted for one
wear. fJan %
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NOTICE TO TAgSSIES,

TTuE County Commissioners Of Cecil coun-
i ty viii meet at th.:r ofEce in the Court
House In E!ston, on tie FIRST TUESDAY
in April next, (that being the FOURTH day
Of said monthly and con.inne in session not
less than FIVE CONSECUTIVE.DAYS. for
the purpose Of hearing apper's in relation 10,
and noting franJfrs Of the assessed property
in said county, on ORR, agreeably 10 the Acts
Of Assembly OF Marylrud. BY Order
p. G. RICKETTS,, Clerk
to the County Commissioners Of Cecil co.
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FOR SALE.

FsNllE subscriber has for sale one yoke OF
a iirst-rate OMEN, and SHOATS. Also,
3J0 bushels ofprime OATS, suitable for seed.
HENRY ii. GILPIN,
March III IT Near Elkton.
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HENRY K. BRiNGHURST,
(Successor to Jos. Brinehurst.)
Wholesale and Retail DrsF~gtxs

MO. 81 MARKET ST., WILMINGTON, next
ly increased the stock Of Drugs, Chemicals, and
Patent Medicines Of tho old stand, for gears
occupied by Joseph BIinohurst. | manufacture
with great care all my Chemical and Pharma-
culical Preparations, personally selecting my
stock from the largest importing houses Of
Phiadrlp hia and New York, and other places
Oor cash only, and am prepared to sell whole.
sale and retail. Drugs, Chemicals and Pa,cn.
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 DR.. D. James
Family Medicines, which, with all other Pat
ent Medicines, will be sold Wholesale and re-
tail a, the propretor's lowest prices.
Wilmington, Sep II 1y
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, Tia, the sub
l. scribcr of Cecil countyahall obtained from
the Orphans Court of said county, letters Of
Administration on the personal estate Of
Ruth Nickel,
late OF said county, decd. All persons having
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 February, 1855,
they may otherwise by law, be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All persons indebted
TO snId estate, are requested TO make immediate
payment 10 the subscribers. Given under nv
hand this 25th day of February, 1854.
WILLIAM NICKEL,
Feb % CIV Admir-.
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nDCJOR YOURSELF.
DThe Pocket E&culOPius'
or crery one his o'ca Phy-
s'cjau. The l0:h Edition,
W t h 100 cnglavings,
showing diseases and NAL
formations Of The human
sl stem in every shape and
form. To which i. aided
Il treatise on the diseases
Of females, being Of the
highest Importance [ o
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George M. Pamer,
(Succcssof 10 HIM. II. HeaM,)
MANUFACTURER OF
Tobacco, Snuff & SegarS.

No. 81, Centre Market Space, BnAo.
II EEPS constantly on hand an assortment Of
N all articles in his line OF business, OF all
qualities and prices. He is, also, the sole man
ulacturer of HEALp's UNRIvALLEp SNurrs.
His prices are low. Call and give him trial.
Aug 10, '53 GIN
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NOTICE,--1he stated meetings Of the Or
~ phans' Court Of Cecil county, are held on
the second Tuesdays in February, April, June,
August, October and December. School ac-
counts mus; be presented, on the second Tues
day in January, the I'd Tuesday in April. the 81
Tuesday in June and the % Tuesday in Octo-
Der. JAMES Fl. LAMAR,
June IS '53. Reg. Of Wills.
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A d A Ek I'd.

THE undersigned, having entered into a Cos
l, Partnership for the practice of the LAW in
all its various branches, will give their prompt
and undivided attention TO such business may
be entrusted 10 them. Office opposite the Court
House, where one or both may always be found
during business hours.
GEORGE EARLE,
Dec 81 If JOHN A. J. CRESWELL.
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Bradbury's in the "IIol|ow."

Bradbury's in the "IiclIoW.'
Look OHf-C all and See.
NIIRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GlFTS.--A
" rich assortment of toys of every descriptions;
fancy Glass Boxes, horses, carts, snake charm
crs, rich Chinese toys, &c.
PORT MONNAlES from -. cts TO $3.50;
Pea, &c.
CLOCKS from 81 80 to SIS,
NORTHUMBERLAND black and mixed Over
coats; pants, vests, shirts, &C., al the very low
est prices.
CONFECTIONERY Of every description.
Elkton. Dec 81 If
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Please call and see our goods; we are pleas
ed all times to show them. Oct -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-06
VOL. vi.

consequently, Mary was always to be found
by Lizzie's side, whose example and advice
was never unheeded.
Such was the family into which Edgar
Lemay was adopted. Need We say that
the first six years of Edgar's life with the
Vernons, flew on golden pinions 7 Mr..
Vernon had done for him all that an In
ldulgent father could do. He soon discoy-
cred that Edgar was no ordinary boy, and
that if the proper means were used, he
would become brilliant star, destined to
adorn The gallery Of the good and great,
He resolved to spare no means in giving
him athorough edueation To accomplish
this, he determined to send him to one Of
est meet csls brstca g'nfssEsstios.
Mr.. Vernon felt confident that it would
not be labor lost, for Edgar possessed tai
ents far above the common mediocrity. 1t
was sad hour to Edgar Lemay, when Mr..
Vernon informed him that he must 90 to
the North to complete his studies. How
could he part with his kind benefactor-
with kind, considerate Lizzie, and with
with sister Mary? All !! that was the
thought that filled his cup of sorrow to over
flowing. 1t was to Mary he always i'm
parted and confded his little cares and
troubles--she was so kind, so good, and so
very affectionate! Sometimes-ah often
times, thought of his orphanage, and de-
spondency would steal over him then it
was that gloomy cloud would gather
upon his fine open brow, and nothing but
the low, sweet voice of Mary could dispel
it. With unaffected simplicity she would
place her hands in his, and tell him that
he was her own brother Edgar, and she
, loved him so dearly On the morning be-
t fore his departure for the University, he
was seated in the drawing room. Mary
: Vernon was sitting by his side, her young
? head confdingly resting upon his bosom
0 Weary years, with their ever-changing
e scenes must pass by--must write their re-
cords upon many an aching heart, before
/ they could meet again. Perhaps they
f might never meet again These thoughts
: saddened their young hearts. Edgar rest
s ed his pale sad face on her head, and big
: bright tears fell from his dark eyes and
!. lay like diamonds among her long soft curls
9 No words escaped their lips-theirs was ;
t sorrow too deep, too intense for idle words
a sorrow that admits of nought but tears
e sorrow that springs from sensitive hearts
!, alone! They loved each other as brother
k and sister-nothing more ! No other love
n had ever disturbed the mind of the noble
r boy. To make himself worthy of Nary
= respect and esteem, and to repay the deb
: of gratitude he owed to his benefactor, was
$ mischief ambition. How near he attained
; to this great desire the sequel will fully
+! show.
l. The morrow came and with it the part
G ing, Edgar bade Mr.. Vernon an affection
is ate adieu; then bidding Lizzie farewell, h
y turned to Mary and tenderly clasping he
ID hand he drew her to his bosom, and i'm
pressed an affectionatc kiss upon her pur
e, sweet brow. Dear Edgar, forget me not
n cried Mary, as he was taking his seat
r the coach that was to bear him away.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-06
To BE CONTINUED.

APERpLExED IR1sHM1N.-A few days
since, a gentleman connected with one Of
our Railroad corporations, while taking a
ride through one Of our neighboring towns,
accompanied by his Irish servant, had the
misfortune to have his vehicle smashed up,
and himself and companion thrown violently
to the ground, by his horse taking fright
and running away. The gentleman was
somewhat hurt but not seriously; his prin-
cipal loss being that Of his wig, which had
been shaken off.
On picking himself up, he found poor Pat
in much worse position, holding on to his
head with the blood trickling through his fin
gers, and his masters wig in his other
hand. which be was surveying with the most
ludicrous alarm and horror.
We'll, Pat said his master, are you
much hurt 2
Hurt, is it! All, masther, dear, do YOU
see the top Of me head in me hand!
Pat, in his terror and confusion, had mis-
taken his masters portable head piece for
his own natural scalp, and evidently regard.
ed his last hour as arrived.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-06

slipping You can judge how steep 1t was
when I tell you that ID lying down against
the side Of the mountain, unless | stuck
my toes in or had my cane fast in the earth
below me, I would often slide endwise right
down the mountain. Time wore on, and
my strength wore off and / began to see
some little abatement of the steepness of
the mountain. Now came theperil AS
! approached the summit, and as it proved,
near the fiery crater, the ground grew soft,
smoke came out of it, strong smell Of
sulphur was emitted and il seemed as if
there was danger Of breaking directly tliro'
into the fiery bowels Of the volcano. Sbch
fate would be like that Of Empedocles,
but il nv case without his fame. Ii
could aeeafacks about 'but where safety
lay was more than could tell. But had
gone voluntarily without guide, and now ]
had to take it as | could find it. | picked
my way carefully, now and then going nearly
over shoe deep, and saw the smoke burst out
as drew my foot away. The top was close
at hand, and on arriving at the ed ge as it were,
there yawned the horrible crater, at least 500
feet deep. 1t was, should judge, near a
thousand feet across, and ran down to point
in the centre like a funnel. All through il
could be seen fire, sulphur, flames and smoke
literally pit of fire and birthstone. Lett
not be thought am describing what I believe
Of another world, but what | have seen of this
one. had accomplished my object, and
stood on the edge of the crater of Vesu
vius.
had been alone all the way, and not :
mortal could | distinguish, though my eye
took in visible horizon of at least three
hundred miles in circumference. After
was up it seemed trifing, but ascent had beer
no triAing matter. There l rested. and here
we'll all rest, and next week I'll tell yor
how | got down again and thereby hangs
tale.'-BostoR Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-06
CHAPTER II.
"By day or night, in veal or wo,
This heart no longer free, ...
Must bear this lOve-this burning love,
And ever ache for thee"

ana ever acne LOT Inee.
LORD BYRON.
It was at the University that Edgar Le-
may first displayed the profound depths Of
his mind-a mind that could grapple with
theories and systems, and solve the great
mystery of principle and thought mind
so finely balanced that it could stoop to
scrutirize an atom and grasp universe, a
mind that scared far above the common
standard. Day and night he toiled and
labored at his books-ponderous tones of
ancient lore No wonder, then, that on
the last day of his Collegiate career, he stood
and listened to the rapturous bursts of ap-
plause that greeted his mastery eloquence,
whilst Collegiate honors and laurels weigh
ed heavily upon his classic brow.
Away away to the sunny South-to
her bright streams s-to her vine-clad bow
ers, to her Orange groves and sweet sing
ing birds Onward still to home, to
friends, ah and to the one l love !'Speed
thee on noble car, and swiftly bear me to
the temple Of my brightest hopes to Mary
Vernon h! Forget me not ! Magic words
that fell upon my ear four years ago. 1
have not forgotten thee, loved Mary! In
the lecture room, by the midnight lamp,
among strangers and far away, in sickness
and in health, have ever dreamed of you.
Thou art not forgotten. Long have |
struggled to master this rising fame-this
tender passion. l have tried to believe it
is nothing more than brothers love. But
this futtering heart tells me that it is more
Oh Mary, Mary Sweet soother of my
troubled spirit; when shall | wake from this
sweet dreamY Such were the thoughts o.
Edgar Lemay as he once more approached
Chester With palpitating heart he pre-
pared to meet the bright object of hi
} thoughts -Four years, soliloquised LIE
| may. -Four years have rolled their am
pic sounds since last looked upon ne
} girlish face-how much she must hav
: changed-I wonder if she has forgottel
/ me !? Yes, she was changed, but not j
= sentiment. She was no longer the littl
:, girl, but the brilliant, fascinating WOMAN
$ 1t was a joyful home to the Vernons whe
d Edgar returned to his adopted home
y With glad cry Of joy, Mary sprang fror
l. the marble steps to welcome him back
If his home. Nothing like CONVENTIONAL
d ISM evinced itself in her manner of receI
l, ton; but with inimitable grace and franl
s. ness she extended both her hands to hin
IS and allowed him to mate the kiss that ha
es stood lone sentinel upon her fair brov
re through long years of absence. Sweet Ii
IS zie Ashton was wild with joy, and old NJ
ID Vernon's vocabulary failed him for o.
n time, certain.
n. All was Joy upon that evening. NJ
n, Vernon had fully realized his fondest al
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-06

CHEAPER PAPER.-The New Orleans Bull
Teton says; We are inclined to believe that
the okra plant of the South is destined to al
leviate the grievous evil under which all pub
hsherdom labors. We have seen specimens
of strong white rope manufactured from Its
fibre. If it will make rope it certainly VIII
make paper, and if it will make paper the
present exorbitant prices must come down
materially. for the supply ofthe raw material
will be as inexhaustible as cheap
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1854-11-29
ORIGIN OF THE TELESCOPE.

The son of a spectacle-maker of Middle
burg, in Holland, happened to amuse him
self in his fathers shop, by holding two
glasses between his fingers and thumb,
and varying their distances, perceived the
weathercock Of the church spire opposite
to him, much nearer and turned upside
down. This new wonder excited the
fathers amazement; he adjusted two glas-
ses on a board, rendering them movable
at pleasure, and thus formed the first rude
prospective glass. Calico, hearing of the
invention, set his mind to work in-order
to bring it to perfection. He fixed glass
es at the end Of long organ pipes, and
constructed a telescope, which he soon
directed to the surrounding heavens.
He discovered four moons revolving
around the planet Jupiter, spots around
the surface of the sun, and the rotation OF
the globe around its own axis; mountains
and valleys in the moon, and numbers OF
fixed stars, where scarcely one is visible
to the naked eye. These discoveries
were made about the year 1910; since
that period, by means Of improved instru-
ments, the celestial wonders Of the uni.
verse have been explored
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1854-11-29
LEARN TO SPELL.

Bad spelling is discreditable. Every
young man should be master of his ma
tive tongue. He that will not learn to
spell the language that is on his tongue
and before his eyes every hour, shows no
great aptitude for the duties of an intelil-
gent, observing man. Bad spelling is
therefore discreditable indication. 1t
indicates laundering man; man that
cannot see with his eyes open. Accord
ingly, we have known the application Of
more than one young man, made with
great display Of penmanship and parade
Of references, rejected for his bad spell
ing.
Bad spelling is a very bad Indication
A bright school-boy utterly incapable of
appreciatiHg your stores of science, art
and literature, can see your blunders,-
You will find it hard to inspire that boy
with any great respect for your attain
ments. Bad spelling is therefore a morti-
fying and incenvenient defect. We have
known men thrown into very prominent
positions, so ashamed of their deficiency
| in this respect, that they never ventured
to send letter until it had been revised
by friend This was, to say the least
Of it, sufficiently inconvement.
We say again, learn to spell. Keep
your eyes open when youread, and if any
word is spelt differently from your mode
ascertain which is right. Keep your die.
tionary before you; and in writing, when
ever you have the least misgiving about
the spelling Of word, look at it at once
and remember it. Do not let your lazi
ness get the better of you.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1854-11-29
DO RATS REASON.

A few evenings since, (says the Ladies
Oson Journal, Of September twenty-third, J
as the rain was falling in torrents, delu-
ging the little yard by the house, large
rat was observed to come hurriedly out
of hole by the side of the house, where
the water was pouring in, and springing
forward to an opposite building, for a
moment disappeared. Back again came
the rat, and plunged into the hole, which
was fast being filled with water, and in a
moment reappeared, bearing in her mouth
young rat, which she carried to the op-
posite building. Thus she continued to
labor, until FIVE of the young had been
rescued from watery grave, and deposit
ted in place of safety ; but On coming
again from the wall with one of her young
in her mouth, she dropped it down upon
the ground, and after looking moment,
again took it up, and trying to wake it,
laid it down again. The little one was
dead-it had been drowned. After re-
peated efforts to bring to life her offspring,
she mournfully left the little .one and
went to the new home she had prepared
for her more fortunate family.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1854-11-29
Curious Discovery of a Murder.

About three years ago vessel left
Archangel to 60 on an excursion to Green
land, to collect walrus tusks, seal oil, skins,
&c. On the voyage the crew, or a part
rather, mutinied, murdered the captain,
and ended the tragdy by leaving two to
perish on the inhospitable shores Of Green
land, giving them little or no food where
by to prolong their existence. One of
them, however, took on shore a gun, and
that eventually led to the discovery of the
mutiny and the murder. Many of the
Russian peasantry are very ingenious and
expert in the use of Ratchet and knife, and
one of the poor fellows so cruelty deserted
by the unfeeling crew, before he died, had
succeeded in carving on the stock of the
gun history Of the voyage, the mutiny,
the murder, and the desertion so clearly,
that the whole story was deciphered with
out much difficulty. 1t happened that an
other vessel, which had been sent to the
same coast, and for the same purpose,
touched in the spring of the year at the
very place where the remains of the two
poor fellows were lying, and by the side
of one of them was the gun which told the
whole tale. This the discoveries brought
away with them, and on their return to
ArchangeI it was placed before the au-
thorities. The guilty parties were traced,
but were at sea. On their return, how
ever they were apprehended on landing,
tried and convicted.