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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-09-30

BILLY BOwLEGS AND HIS FOLLOwERS.--
The fugitive slave which has for sometime
been in possession of Billy Bowlcgs has been
given up, and brought into Fort Myers. The
two slaves belonging to Billy, who were cap.
turcd by the L. S. troops as rcprisals, made
their escape before the surrender. AS to
leaving Florida. Billy says IS out of the
question. lie must remain and die there
that he will disturb no one but if attacked
he will fight to the death. lie can, however.
scarcely number 200 warriors, and many cit
liens of Florida now think it would bc as
well to let these people have their own way a
few years longer, and death and emigration,
for some 90 of every year, will so thin their
ranks that they will he entirely powcrlcss
At present there are seven companies Of U. S.
troops in Floril:.
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Total extra levy for BRIDGES So 3lj so
The first three bridge items named are to
complete what WAS begun bv orr pr,daccs
sors, and we had no choice il regard to them:
the rebuilding of the bridges at the Pulling
MIL Run and Lord s Factory wcr. also mat
tcrs of necessity, the old ones having become
dangerous and liable to fall when teams were
crossing and thus likely to subject the conn
tv to heavy damages. For the bridge at
SCOTS Milis--whcrc the creek is deep and
dangerous. and where the travel has largely
increased and is increasing-(iS well rs for
the rebuilding of tho one at Lord's) the Leg
islaturc had passed an Act authorizing lis
erection the petition for it was numerously
signed, aud the interests IF the public de
handing il. we did not deem it our duty to
reject their petition. but levied for its cree
ton the sum OF $1,000.
For the building of this bridge and the re-
building of that at Lords Factory, we have
contracted with Mr. Ferdinand Wood an cx-
p.ricnced bridge builder; first letting the
masonry. for which his bids were far below
any con,pctitor, and after second advcr-
tisemcnt. letting the wood work; which part
of the work on both the bridges together Mr..
John DonahoO proposed to do for $50 less
than Mr. Wood. but as the proposals of the
latter included an extension Of twenty addi-
tional feet--fve feet ut each end of each
brd.e-more than the proposals Of the
former, thus better protcctn, the abutments
and the ends of the timbers, the contract was
let to him us the lowest bidlcr;-bcSidcw which :,
his were the only proposals specifying the
sizes of the timbers to be used, &c. as re-
auired by the advertisement The prices to
be paid for building these bridges, the ma
sonry very heavy and substantial, the wood
work of great strength and best manner of
work manship, and the entire cmbankmcnts
at the ends included, is: for the bridge at
Lord S 81 1926; at SCOTS 81 ,315. If We sue
coed in having these bridges finished accord
ing to contract, of which we have no doubt,
they will have no equals in the county in re-
gard to fitness and ptrmanency.
Another item which we had ofnecessity to
include in the Levy, is a balance OF $500 for
collectors of the last two years, who had not
in their hands sufficient sums to pay the
amounts REQUIRED by their duplicates and
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Uy-IIere is another Canto of the "Brokfrn
Siring' from the charming pen of '.MYRA
MYSTIC"
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HE SANDWICH iSLANDS'--A private letter
from the u. S. vessel Of war st. Mary's,
which has lately been Stationed on the coast
of Peru, informs us that the vessel has been
suddenly and unexpectedly ordered to the
Sandwich Islands. The reason is, we quote
"thc king of the islands has made proposals
Of annexation to the United States, and a
large French fleet is already there to take
possession of them on the first opportunity.
You doubtless know how anxious the French
and English are TO obtain possession Of these
islands. IN. Y. Coaricr.
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considcrcd-rcjcct it on account of its cost.
We have therefore been compelled on the
account of Public Roads, to provide for the
following large sums, not generally included
in an annual levy, viz:
Half the appropriation oflast year,
for annual repairs, s2,o1i.0o
Damages passed By last County Com
missioncrs, l,5ol 90
Damages on Direct road from Chcs
City; opening it. and bridge, $500 90
y images on road to Court House
Point, ... ESQ 90
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Total extra cost of roads

Total extra cost of roads SS.363. OF
The Levy for Bridges is, also. unusuall,
heavy but could no. be less and is couIpris
cd in the following sums:--
Balance due and not heretofore
levied, for bridge at Gilpin's Ford S515.O(
Balance due Oh cmbaiklncnt Of
same, 30 80
To complete bridge at Basin Run, 5000
To rebuild bridge AT Fullng VI Run 10000
To &c F" Lords Factory 500. OF
To bridge Big Elk ut SCOTS Mills 900 OF
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NIGHT.

1t is night calm, beautiful and glorious
night. Stars nnuucrablc dot the blue vault
I'd canopy DER us. AS gaze upon those
beautiful gems ofuight that ccp from out
the blue above, that have wink,d down upon
our forests and foli,s for so many centuries
that nightly Gene out from their homes to
light the sable counttnancc of cid night: !
ask them who and what are yc! Are We
shining worlds, and have yc bri. 1t eyes and
broken hearts in your realms, such as slime and
brcat here Moveyou in your immtasurea-
bic paths, thoughtlts SIS of Garth and its graves
its greatness and its Ecr>hability
Whence came We and whittier do We go
Reck We of time: or do We move amidst the
endless space, and interminablc paths dieter
nity2 | STE your bright faces reflected in
the lakc-your silver hue resting on the
leaves Of the forcSt-but who and what are
We! And who and what is the inquirer =!
7 he dust will cover her; but you will shine
on! Ambition disappoint,d-lov ruined
the grey Of age on her, still ye shine, and gild
the lead-stonc If Etr grave, when She that
tnce lived, shall lie forgotten. The monarch
and his sccptrc shall crumble; the oak grow
old and fall; empires wax and wane; but still
we will shine on serene, glorious, beautiful as
now !! Not one of those rays will fail from
your glittcring brow; they will f.i on other
eyes; Oh unborn millions: on other forests
and lands. Bright stars look out in mock
cry upon me but gaze on human power, OH
human genius, and read to both the lesson Of
human frailty ~ LIzzIE MAY.
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CoRN-It is stated in the West Chester
PA. Record that corn which has brought a
high price along the Schuylkill, during the
summer, is now selling at a dollar per bnshcl.
The Poltstown Ledger says:
The price Of corn i'll our borough has
now reached point beyond the rccolltclions
of the oldest inhabitants. 1t is retailing at
500 per busl,cl. One Of our dealers waited
upon an old farmer, who had som. 100 bash
els Slowed away i'll his cribs, to purchase
some, bat nothing less than : per buShel
would permit any oft to be taken lhcr, tionl."
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LII .NDEi. YARD.
FARM FOR SALE.

A DE.SIRABl. FARM AND STOCK, sit
IA liatcd on the river half mile from tie
village Of North East. containing 800 AcraS,
in good state Of cultivation, with good build
ings there OH; consisting of n Dwelling, Ten
ant House, and Barn; which will lie sold ON
reasonable terms by application to
f. l.. WOOLEY.
May ~ If , North Eat, Md.
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The Broken string.
BY MyRA MYSTIC.
CANTO V.


BY MYRA MYSTIC.
CANTO V.
Swcctly crcpt the breath Of morn,
Along the trcshcncd plain;
With its flushed and fragrant dawn,
The maiden smiled again.
Through the round and sparkling dew,
He sought her silent bower,
Dreaming. in its lIazy hue.
She leaned, the tarcst flower.
Ger her white and tntlcss cheek,
Swan up the wild rose dye;
Shrinking, like Il violet meek,
She met his smiling eye
mady, ere the golden light
Or ills fair. sun-bright day,
Fades behind the lids Of night,
may be far away
Der her soft, brown curls, again,
The azure band he flung;
"Lady wake that broken strain,
Thy harp TAN been rr-sirung;
Wildly from her tlirobbing brow,
She drew the futtcring string
"Nay, my lord, 'twcrc mockcry now,
! cannot, cunnOi singh
w.
"Lov"ly lady, ere we part,
Mid scenes ofjoyous day,
Learn, thou how shattered heart
May wake an ollcn lay,"-
Light. the silver cords he swept,
And wove a fairy spell.
With the sobbing notes that wept
The milistrcl's LAST FAREWELL.
SONG.
Farcwcll-whcn other eyes love,
LOVE THEE, iondly say,
Read, in their melting dyes love,
or him that's far away!
Farcwell-when other lips, love,
To thine are tondly pressed,
Amid the joy that dri;,s, love,
Think OF this lonely breast.
3.
Farcwcll-whcn other arms, love,
Are wound in manly art,
Around thy budding charms, love,
Dream Of this mourning heart.
4.
Farcwcll-whcn other friends. love,
Fade like the summer VINE.
Here s love chat never ends, love
My heart and soul arc thine.
VIOLET VALE, Sept. 1854.
c. Here is Il soliloqry on Night which
me OF its parts is very beautiful.
L., V'kx III
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C7~Hcre is Il solloqny on Night which in
some OF its parts is very beautiful.
T., vk. f',,1 m.
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CElEaP FOR CASE.

Sep. 9th 1874.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-10-26

VERMoNT--A MODEL STATE. -Firstl Y
there is not a public, legalized tippIing
house in the State. Instead of licensing
men to sell poison to their fcllow-men, the
sale of rum is made by law what it al.
ways is in fact-a crime,
Secondly, there are neither cities nor
soldiers, nor fort, in the State, though
the citizens when called upon are the
best soldiers in the world. Who has not
heard of "Molly Starks men" of the
Revolution or the Green mountain
boys" Of later date
There is not u theater, circus, opera
house, public museum, or any other great
show shop in the State ; and who ever
heard Of Vermont mob? Without
"fghting-rum," how could they have
mobs? There is no record of Vermont
murder these ten years, and her penilen-
tiary is n small one.
There are no slaves in the State, nor
any, except few, dough-iaces, who fcl,
lowship slaye-owncrS. There are rail
roads, but no Wall SITS, or State -sts., and
no great railroad defaultcrs
There are no seaports, no arrivals of
immigrants, except the few scattering
from Canada, and hence no monstrouS
corruptions at the ballot box.
There are no Banks that do not pay
what they promise, and no millions spent
at the State Treasury to support an army
of idle loafers.
There is in Vermont a nation of hardy
mountaineers athletic men and hand
some women; great community Of hon
estindustrious farmers, cultivating fruit
full soil, and enjoying the rewards ofpcace-
ful industry.
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WHERE Is LACKSONl

The Pittsburgh Dispatch copies an ar.
ticle which appeared originally in the
Jackson (O) Standard, with the follow.
ing remark:
The aforesaid Jackson is; we believe
one-horse town or landing somewhere
in the pig metal region of Kentucky; but
exactly where we don't remember
Hope the citizens don't claim the hea d
of navigation"
viii Bros. Matthews & Laird please
inform this know nothing editor in regard
to the geography of the Mineral region!
ain advance, we simply hint to the
Dispatch man that this Jackson is Meth.
or one.horse town in Kentucky, nor is
1t landing of any kind; but an inland
town, situated about the centre of the
mineral region Of Ohio, the county.seat
OF Jackson county, and may be reached
from Portsmouth, Ohio, and other points
by railroad,-MeigS County Telegraph.
Bro. Thompson, it is hardly worth our while to
multiply words with that ninny of the Pittsburgh
Dispatch" for, from former knowledge Of his
knownothing qualities it would only be waste Of
time aud words to undertake to bent any thing into
his noggn, but for the information Of those that this
gump'hcad might have led ostruy, wewould just say
that the town Of Jackson is in the county Of Jackson
State Of Ohio containing about 500 inhabitants, and
lies in the heart Of the great Coal Region Of Ohio
aud connecting with Portsmouth on the Ohio river
by the 5. g. Ii, v Railroad, making "A miles Of said
road, which is in daily, successful operation.
Ia the vicinity Of Jackson, thore ave between 100
aad $50 Coal mines open. all of which are extensive
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What the Roman Catholic, DIR. Cahin
is Coming Hero For,

The New York Crusader in an article
on Rev DR.. CahilI, the big Roman Cath.
oIic gun Of Ireland, thus gives the object
Of his coming 10 this country:
Ills principal object is, TO accomplish
the work Bedini could not execute, and
to undo, if that could be possible, all the
good performed by Father Gavazzi.-
This apostle Of Ribbonism will only add
fuel to the flame; his vehement harrangue
as Rev. t Short Jacket will increase
the religious excitement already perva-
ding this country; he may have the glory
ry OF having brought to final crisis a
revolution which could have been defer.
red, but not avoided. Weshall say more.
II what has been reported to US about the
Irish I missionary, as to his attacks a.
galnst the character and purity of prn.
cIpIes of George Washington, shall it
prove true and nothing but true, the Iii
bernIan I Doctor will certainly take the
same road as his iIlu,trious predecessor,
BedIni, and leave America with The same
honors and glory. We have been as
sured by reliable persons that few years
ago. DR.. CahiIl, the Irish stumper, in an
address or lecture on America, made
the following remarks, or very similar 10
these-'George Washington rebelled a.
galnst Great Britain, because George
the Ill. would not give him an import.
AM commission in the royal navy, for
which purpose he came 10 England; but
the king refused him an interview and
the Office We have written to England
and Ireland, expressly in order to get
more positive and authentic information
about the supposed slander of CahilI,
against Washington, and we shall be
able, in a few weeks, to lay before our
readers all that we shall learn on the sub.
iect."
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Noah StOner,
VS.
Ann Catharine Stoner,
and others.
In Partition.

DY virtue of an order of sale. issued from
I'D the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the
county of Jackson, and State of Ohio, In a
cause therein pending, wherein Noah Stoner is
Plaintiff, and Ann Catharine Stoner, and 9TH
ers are defendants, in Partition | will exposa
to public sale at the door OF the Court House
in the town of Jackson, in Jackson county
and State of Ohio, on
the 29th day Of November, A. d. 1854.
Between the hours of 10 O'Clock, A. M. and 4
O'Clock P. M. of said day. The following de-
scribed real estate, situate in the county of
Jackson, and State Of Ohio, and bounded and
described as follows, to wit The east huff of
the south east quarter, of section twelve, town
snip nine, and range seventeen, containing
50 and 2S-lOO acres, incUmbered by DOVER
Appraised at $4,000, Also, the south west
quarter of the north east quarter, and the south
west quarter of the south east quarter of the
same section, township and range, containing
90 and 2o-l00 acres, incumbered by dover, atl
$150,0O. Also the south east quarter of -
north east quarter and the north wsleE
OF the south cast quarteHsf the 81
township and range, containing 50 and 25.fooa
acres, unnCumbcr1d by 9ower. Appraised at
SlOOOOO. Terms of sale, one third cash In
hand, one third in one year, and the residue in
two years, from the day of sale, with interest
on deferred payments, aud deed to be made on
lull payment of purchase money.
VlNTON POWERS, Sh'f.J.C.
Oct 26, 81 3l-4w
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Tho Baby show,

The following is said 10 be a fair spe
oimen OF the vernacular at the great Ba-
by Show, used by an hundred and TWEEN.
ty-seven loving mothers:
Tom to mudder's arms, mudder's little
pet 'Oh! you darling 'iule ioadp--
Bless is lite heart it shall have some
tandy.' Tot, tot, TO Barsdy boss, on It's
mamo's little hoss.' Stan up, muzzer's
little pet Its sweet so it is mudder
knows it is.' Dump il it wants TO, tause
il tan dump 'Tiss mamma now, won't
'liss mammal 'Bouncety bounce toun.
cety bounce Now what naughty boy,
see the gentlemen are coming That s
a good baby-nurso can tone its hair, an
il don't try a Bit 'Sweetly, swoetly,
mothers sweet and an hundred more
just such expressions,
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EXIrn SGHSiOn.

The question as TO the expediency of
calling an extra session oi the Ohio Leg.
islalure is being discussed by the press
That the tax law, school law, small note
law, &c, need amending, there are few
who will dispute; but whether the mem.
bers composing the present Legislature
would be competent to the task of sug.
gesting aud adopting the desired RENE
dies is matter not so well established -
BY their works we know them. II they
'bolched the job" last winter, how are
they TO mend il the coming winterl We
agree with the Scioto Gazeite, in recon-.
mending the members elect to resign; and
having new election. Suppose the ex,
pertinent is tried!-POrtSmoutk Daiy
Tribune. .............
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PENNsyLyANIA.-The Pittsburgh Ga
zeite gives the official and reported ma
jorlies from all the counties in the State
excepting Potter, ClearfeId, Elk, Forest,
Mexican, Jefferson, Fulton and Warren.
These returns give Pollock 35,7.9 ma.
jority, and the counties yet to be heard
from will probably increase it, This is a
rebuke TO tho Slave Democracy, almost
as emphatic as that of Ohio. The world
has never seen more complete and
thorough revolution than that which has
swept over the entire north. 1t is but
the beginning of the end. Pierce & Co,
will cease to reign on the 4th of March
1857.
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JACKSON MARK ETS.
MARRIED,

MARRIED-0n the 24th inst, by Rev. r. J. Back.
us, Thomas b. DTCKAsoN, and REDECcA A. REAs.
oNER, all Of this county.
With the above notice, we acknowledge the re-
cept large and delicious cake for which the hap
py ones will accept the thanks of the Printers.
May you love and cherish her,
.... The fair young girl you've won,
And she to you, prove Il REAsoNER,
My friend 7. B. DIcKAsoN.
You've many wishes from your friends,
For happiness aud endless joys.
AS with you both all depends,
For host Of little girls and boys.
On the 18th inst, by ]. A. Sell, Esq, Mr.. ABRA-
HAM WAFFoRD and Miss LYDIA MlKEsELL, all of
Jackson county.
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Mormon MOVEMENTS The Alton Cou
rier, OF The 26Ih ull., says, it has been
informed by Mormon, that they con-
template forming settlement in Kansas.
A small delegation from that city was pre-,
pairing to start, to be joined by others al
st, Louis, making the amount to about
600 families. The spot selected for a
settlement is in the interior, about 100
miles from the town of Kansas. The OBJ.
ject Is to form stopping place for the
poorer class Of Mormon emigrOntS, where
they may rest and recruit, before pro.
ceeding to Salt Lake City, The inform
ant of the Courier thinks they will not be
molested, as they are opposed to slavery
and their influence will be in lOvor OF
making Kansas II FREQ State.
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KENTUCKY 'TRUsr Co., BANK AS there
is considerable interest manifested in the
welfare of this institution at present, es-
peclally by those holding its paper, we
would say, that regular assignment OF
The books and assets of the bank has
been made, and We would advise allinter.
es'ed parties to hold their paper until a
report is made. At present some little
of it is bought here at so per ceut.--
DAILY Tribune.
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A CRYING SHAME.--We are informed
by Judge Chandler, Superintendent of the
Poor, that last November the ship Mi
chael Anglo, from Hamburg, arrived at
New York, with emigrants from Baden,
and within twelve days from her arrival
sixty.seven of the passengers were thrown
upon our county for support They were
paupers sent ont free of charge to them
selves, and furnished with tickets over the
New York and Erie RaiLoad, SO as to
prevent them being returned by the Com.
mlssoncrs of Emigration in New York.
They had no money, nor had they when
they tarted.--Fredonia Censor.
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The Remains of Sir John Frank lin
and Party Found.

New YORK, Oct 90.
A dispatch TO Sir Geo Sampson, Gov
ernor Of the Hudson Bay territory, re
Iates the discovery Of the remains of Sir
John Franklin and bis companions, who
starved TO death in the spring of 1850,
near Fox river.
... MONTREAL, Oct. 2l.
A dispatch from Dr. Rae. dated York
Factory. August 4lh, has been received
by Sir Geo. Sampson, Governor of the
Hudson Bay territory, narrating the dis.
covery Of the remains Of Sir John Frank
lin and bis unfortunate Company. They
we're starved TO death in the spring of
1850, TO the northwest of Fox River.
The Montreal Herald says, we yester.
day dispatched special messenger to
The Hudson Bay Company's house
Through the kindness OF The Governor,
Sir Geo. Samson, we are enabled to lay
before our readers the following oullnas
Of the dispatch received by him yester,
day from DR.. Rae, Rae has been alb.
sent on the coast since the lst Of June
1858. Returned to York factory on the
29lh OF August last, from whence we for.
warded letters by express to Sir George
Samson via Red River settlement.
Alter briefly noticing the result of his
own expedition. he proceeds to states that
from the E,quimaux he obtained certain
information who starved to death after
the loss of their ships, which we're crush.
ed by the ice while making their way
south to Great Fish River, near the out.
let on which the party died. leaving the
accounts OF their mutilNted corses.
This information, although not derived
from the E>QuimOux who communicated
with the whites and who found lheremains
utfrom another band, who obtained the
details rira voce. 1t may be relied on.
No doubt is left OF the truth of the report
as the natives had in their possession va.
rious articles OF European manufacture
which had been in the possession OF the
whites.
Among those, several silver spoons.
forks, &c, on one which was engraved
Sir John Franklin, X. c. B. while others
nave crests and initials identifying the
owners as having belonged 10 the i'll ia.
ted expedition. Drawings of some oil
these have been sent down. A fearful
tragedy must have occurred in the spring
oi 1850.
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MTcmGAN.-Thc northern regions of
this State have law for their special con
venience which authorizes them to vote
for county ana State officers in Septcm
ber, and before the weather and travelling
get bad. tthe late election in the mining
region, including the SaW, Mr.. Upton
ton, the Anti.Nebrask0 candidate for Sen.
ator was chosen over Mr.. Grayeat, Demo.
crat. That is the way the election will go
all over Michigan next month. ..