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this 70 do with the principles OF the know-Nothngs
"a argued by Mr.. Wise, viz: that, In exercising the
individual right Of suffrage, they have entered into
an organization wherein they pledge themselves to
each other that they viii not vote for foreigners
Roman Catholics; and that they win urge change
IN the naturalization laws by which a longer pro.
baton than Eve years shall be required Of aliens
coming TO our country before they are allowed to
vote themselves
How many times must repeat that the Know.
Nothings do not propose or design TO deprive
them Of equality under the constitution, 70 divest
them Of any rights and privileges guaranteed TO
ALI alike, or 10 subject them 10 any pains or penal
ties under the law, on account of their birthplace
or Of their religious faithf How long win Mr..
Wise continue 10 resort 10 assumptions for the
want Of facts 10 jump to biz conclusions In the alb
senco Of proof, to insist on attributing to the
Know othings principles which they do not main
tain, and purposes which they disavows How
long win he continue TO build up "men Of straw"
that he may demolish them by his blowsS
Mr.. Wise, in speaking Of foreigners and Roman
Catholics, says that, for the Known othings "by
oret combination TO make them unequal, to impose
burden or restriction upon their privileges which
the law does not, IA 10 set themselves up above
the law, and 70 supersede by private and Sc
eret authority, intangible and irresponsible, the
rule Of public political right Indeed, IL not this
the very essence of the "higher-law doctrine ~
Although Mr.. Wise states his proposition hypo.
thetcaly, yet II is based on mere groundess as.
sumption; and taken with the context evidently
involves charge against the Know othings, ut
terly at variance with their professions, and with
their practice.
Mr. Wise might at least have awaited the action
Of the Know-Nothings In those States where they
have, in the late elections obtained the ascenden.
cy, before making such sweeping charge against
them. He can be understood In no other way,
than a. censurinF their combination TO vote for
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ERIE, Jan. 10.--In the councils to-day propo-
sifon discussed to order the bridges at French
and State streets to be taken down. and kept down.
The subject was finally laid on the table to await
the action Of the legislature.
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WILMINGTON
Steam Plaster & Bone Mill,

FDliE subscribers largely engaged in grind.
L ing extra land PLASTER which he wilL
sell at all times at the lowest prices. Per
Sons residing near Railroad, or water navig.-.
lion, by sending their bags to the address of
the subscriber can have their plaster sent to
them. All goods delivered at the dcpots,
boat landings, &c., free Of charge; the great
est care will he given to bags when sent
When farmers living near water navigation
can make it suit to club and purchase ground
Plaster by the cargo il will be delivered to
them and liberal reduction made.
The subscriber will pay 20 cents per hun
dred for Bones, delivered at the wharf near
lis MILL Address
SAMUEL II. NIELDS,
Sept 15-6m. w iIminuton. Urr
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with the erection Of the Church. lie has not
only superintendent the building of it through
out, but lent a helping hand on all occasions
IN short he has been interchangeable in his excr
tons to bring about the completion of this holy
work. and 1t is to be hoped that the tedica-
ton will be largely attended and that every
one will come prepared to contribute soncth-
ing toward liGnidating the small debt incur
rcd on the finishing of the building. The
ladies, ever jealous i'll all lau,,ahlc enterprises
have taken upon themselves the responsible
ity Of raising funds 10 purchase the furniture
&c.
The Rev. \. \. Hodge, who has for the
last hive years presided over the congrrga;i ION
at West Nottingham Presbyterian Church
with marked cce,t and ability. has had a
call" pulled stakes and Shipped" for
Fredericksburg Va. will say to his be-
reaved congregation, that in my humble
Judgment, they have lost in him man strict
y unostentations in his manner orthodox in
mind, kind and sympathetic in heart and an
untirine work in the ministerial field.
The great aud probably the last picnic of
the season will take place at 'Gilpin's Rocks
on Thursday Goth inst. at 10 O'Clock \. ".
have been authorized by one of the Hoard Of
managers, TO extend Il general invitation to
all whom Thought worthy and to the cores
pondcnts Of The Wig" IN particular.
kElsO.
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E0NyEwS! Es0SNErs!!

kkES. 4. Ford having on hand large
Ifsud well selected assortment of SPRI NG
Sxs and ST MINER MILLINERY, is dcsir-
E33sSi joliS 81 closing her stock of goods for the
'ts- season. Persons Wishing any thing in
her line OF business will Ito well to give her
II call as she is certain she cannot fail to
please them both in quality and price. They
will find always on hand Il lot OF! Fancy Bon
acts, Straw B"nncts, lined and trimmed, from
: 90. upwards. ChildrcnS flats and Lidvs'
Mats trimmed At all prices. To suit the times.
Very thankful to the public for the pat
rohJgc they have bestowed upon her. she
wishes by her great desire to please, con-
tinnance Of the same.
y. i. Persons bringing the Cash with them
will be certain not 10 leave her establishment
without being perfectly satisfied with their
bargains. e. An Apprentice wanted i'm
mcdiaicly. riunc so, 30.
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For Tie Cecil Hhig.
Temperance Meeting.

SIXTH DISTRICT Sept. l2,h '55.
According to previous notice, Il meeting of
the friends Of Prohibition was held near the
Rising Sun. on Saturday the Sth inst. By
10 y. NJ, from 500 to 1000 persons were on
the ground, at which hour the meeting was
o,ganlzcd by the appointment Of john T..
Richards, President, james II. Mccullough
Vice PrrsidenJ. and John l.. Egan, Secretary.
The object the meeting being stated by
the president. addresses We're delivered by
ihc Rev. j. c. Thomas and Rev. Mr.. Silnp-
ton of North East and Rev. }. Squicr Of
Port Deposit showing in a clear and convinc
ing manner the necessity If Il Prohibiory
Law i'll Maryland. and the proper mode of
procuring such law from the Legislature.
AT the close of the meeting the following
Facts and Resolutions were presented and
adopted as the sentiments Of The convention
Wig
We desire respectfully, but seriously TO
present to the consideration of our fellow
citizens Of Maryland, tic following incontro
veitlble facts :
lSt That the traffic in Intoxicating liquors
as beverage, is an evil productive of evil
only--a curse upon humanity, and i'll the
sight Of God, aud a burning rcproach upon
the commonwealth.
I'd. That experience abundantly proves
that the only hope of rc,lvemng our beloved
State from the manifold evils Of int, importance
Is through the operations of n stringent pro-
hlbltory liquor law.
Cd. That the peace. good order. well being
and very best interests Of the State demand
OF our ncNt Legislature the passage Of such
Law.
4lh That the time has now come when
it bchoycS all good citizens to bid adicu to
corrupt and designing politicians, and lahour
with an eye single To the accomplishments
If the great object in view
Therefore in view IF these facts as tie
sense of this meeting T. it:
LIST. ReSolrcd That we Will make usc of
all the honorable mrans that God has placed
within our reach to secure the passage of a
law by our next Legislature, to prohibit. en-
ur.ly the traffic III Intoxicating Liquors as
II beverage.
I'd. ReSofred, That the only means by
which Tie passage Of such a law can be OBJ
famed is to elect such men only rs legislators
who will vote for aid give their influence in
favor thereof.
sd. R&'olt'ed, That the yacillating move
mcnis, the bargaining and plotting Ito cvatc
Responsibility between the two branches Of
our last legislature in regard to the passage
# the prohlbitory Law, whtn b, fore them
loves clearly that when we 20 to the polls
we should knom our men.
4lh. Re>ofred, That we will not. under
amy circumstances vote for any man as a
Legislator who is not positively known to bc
IN favor Of the passage Of prohibitory liquor
law.
9th. RcSolrcd. That both onr County
papers be requested to publish the proceed
ings of this meeting.
After the adoption Of the above the meet
ing was closed ny the Rev. Mr.. Sandcrson.
By order CT the meeting
JOHN 7. RICHARDS. Prcs't.-
j. ii. McCULLUUG Gil Vice Pres't.
j. r. EG.N Secretary
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1eisiN' DUN CepI Iotn 90
Farming Opermions-T Temperance Meeting-
The New Chrch-Rer. Mr.. Hodse-Pic-
Mic, &c.
p. {. RICKETTS, ESQ, DEAR SIR Our far
mcrs are busly engaged in preparing their
land for seeding. The season thus far, has
been rather more avolble for fall blowing
than usual: indeed there has been more rain
than necessary, to make good work With
but few exceptions the farmers in this neigh
borhood, have got to using Hunts patent
Seed Drill" which has been found from cx-
pcrience, to be the most successful as will
as the best and cheapest mode of planting
seed of any kind.
The Temperance Meeting held on Saturday
last in Mr.. Hammer smiths woods was well
attended: but in consequence of being dis
appointed in measure in ''Spou'ing o,ga,ls'
the meeting was prematurcly. brought to a
close, to the dissatsfactions Of many who
were there from distance.
In consequence of our new Church having
been sin State quo" ] bad ceased to make
mention of it, but am now glad to be able
to say that it is receiving the finishing stroke
and the dedication" will actually take
place on Sunday ODD inst, at 10 o'clock A..
NJ, ON which occasion the Rcvd Mcssrs Bar
Tine, Shippers. Gllroy and Saudtrson will he
present, all Of vi HON are able and interesting
speakers. Too much cannot DC said in
praise Vt the latter gentleman in connection
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TIE SILVER Axe SrppENr -Cinro n,

TIE SILVER LAKE SnnPENT.-Sincc our
last issue the monster in Silver Lake has
been seen by three pcrsons--two from Nun
da, one named Bisspcy. the other lIcrrick
and the other Joshua Junks of this village.
Their statements fully correspond with those
already given. Mr., jerks was prepared TO
shoot the monster, which was but three rods
from him, but being thrown Off his guard bv
his sudden appearance, andsomcwl,at alarmed
did not set correct range before lie disappear
I'd.
Mr., Butler Rider. of Pike, has also seen
ten or twelve feet of the monster out of water.
within week or two. All represent him as
large in circumference as a man.
lie has lccn seen by half dozen others
whose statements have not appeared in print.
There IS now no doubt about the monsters
existence III Silver Lake. ...
MISUNDERSTANDING forenoon the Sill
vcr Lake Serpent was seen by three credible
gentlemen from Warsaw. They were near
the spring, II Short distance above the inlet.
they saw about ten feet of the animal, the
body OF which appeared to be as large "a the
body Of IL large man.
In":;aing Times, Sept, 5M,
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Our Correspondence.
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Sept. l4th, '55.
Tug Boat 'jar-Hcaih Of the Tora-Danc-
ing Schooi-Ncw PoIitics-IHe
american 1Icciine-lM. YcNon-Rmdqlia
--Hci2M Of lie Aims House, Sc.
: DEAR RICKETTS, My announcement last
week Of the flight of tug-boat, Helen Brown,
and the consequent cessation Of hoStiilics
was Incorrect. Such report was in ciiclla-
ton, and, indeed, the little craft left for II
Mime, but on Friday night last her whistle
was heard louder than ever, and now,-not
as IL lS-the excitement is higher than be-
lore; up to fever height, at least, and people
say that as the funds decrease and prices
Sllue down, the respective faces Of owners
ana captains viii grow more rcd and their
pulses beat higher. Who knows!
The health of the town and ncighborhood
Is reported not good by the physicians
ASue and fcvcr--that peculiar disease of
Maryland--and bilious fever prevail. and
make the season good for doctors, but .dcatb
on poor folks and darkics."
dancing school commences its session
here tonight under the direction of Mrs. VIM.
Hunter. 1t is thought by some that tn,
young bloods' around town need little
artificial grace and this school has been in
stltuted to promote the interest of the bon
ME lads and lasSics."
new houses are being constructed on near
y y, every street; amens others notice one on
biud!e street, said to belong to an cy-i,lrc.
VINO having lived in the very centre Of the
noise ana confusion y for more than twenty
year" ' ;, fe'lres to ENJOY his "otans can a5"i-
'''i po,;,;o, ,..
,ont ' ~ are stirring lively and every pros
pee' Oh snarp' brilliant political campaign
~, .n'ei!al'esr' Democratic candidates for
t u,s.',s' Hailces are as thick as ''lcavcs in
" .utu'.'n 1hey arc beng announced or
,"tuei a'i'o'cihS themselves daily; m,an-
a m"1'e inc A'ncrlcanS are IN qnlesccnt state,
c", save an occasional outbreak from some
%o oS Hiit1 eothis OF the deep seated, rooted
rn vs,n,y 20 ao~lsh influence and Picrcc-loco.
..Tha n.s 'I,i :, " e., nc n1l o. y,
tccd hy l,''m ort III ,"r ian' so generously no
was not to c,i, IS ., a''c shcet Ias' week
the ~ In, r"'' ia''y OF o.
ing Thn w".tl'nr .'a.U 10 no,,tss INC meet
could viii s.tt,, 81 .,'.,i '""' no maj,
,hora 10 ~, 1"' "'"Iu III inc open arr ana
If rh ~ SnISu'caNc O,y capable
hod g, ,,,. L"q o'u"u ti'a. actually assem-
Amt if tb F G wi " ' ~ t"u,e Oh our ia,i'tr
NJ - wy iOa'o' vi MA. Ailcet pretcilds III
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FLY PLAGrE- Baltimore, as well rs Nor
'o!h has been afflicted with -lnylads of flies
OF strange appearance. AT first it was sup
posed by the Baltimoreans that this phe-
nomcnon indicated a condition of atmosphere
similar to that in Norfolk, but DR.. Gideon
Is: Smith, the well known entomologist, cx-
plains it very intcligentlv. lie says that at
this Sc ason of the year certain species of ants
take wing and seek new homes, and that as
they generally do so in single swa,ms they
attract but little notice. enthusiastically, how
ever, numerous colonies Of them take wing
and swarm, thus filling the air. Those which
appeared in Baltimore, on Friday last, were
the little rcd and black ants so annoying in
houses and gardens, and DR.. Smith supposcs
that, coming from the country about Balti-
more, they became confused in passing over
the city. According to the description of
them, they do not resemble the flies which
have become so numerous in Portsmouth.
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Correspondence Of the Cecil Whig)
BATThE SWAMp. 9th mo. l3Ih. '55


Temperance Nec'ing-Mating "Phi:''-
Handsome Lodies-Tatedictoryof Rcr. Mr.
Hoaec-Pic Mics, &c.
Mr.. EpITon:-I promised to report the
proceedings Mt the Temperance Meeting in
tlammersmith's woods but not being able
to attend it sent my best stenographcr
Smith" to take notes, but you no doubt
have the Proceedings in an official FORM
Addresses were made by Rcv'ds Messrs
Sumption. Thomas and Squier. When a
time piece ia shanghai.) on u heghboring
hill announced | | O'clock, the speakers adj
Ionrncd to splendid dinner for the orators
of the day, (who didn't Gomez After din.
ncr an able speech was made by Mr.. Squicr
after whom Mr.. Sumption rc-arose ard told
the following anecdoe:
"a farmer once undertook to make an axe
he procured the iron and steel, and heated it
and then he hammered it. and found it was
too S,a"H for an axe: all said he, I'll make
wedge: he placed il in the fire and then on
the anvil, and beat and hammered it till it
was burnt and hammered too small for a
wedge. We'll, well = said the farmer, Il
know what it ~W MAKE if it will not make
an axe or wedge, il will make 'phic. ~
ms. sad the Rev. orator, was an apt Illus
'"n''i' VI Soihc ol lilt temperance llclf, VINO
make great cutlery about what they intend
doing, but never do it, all they do is to make
a ''TMi-." Smith my reporter, alli,ms
that they diln't do That mpch on Saturday.
There were not II o"c than 1000 persons
present, but 'Smih" SAYS that a,ho ugh
the number WAS much smaller than was an
ticipatcd, the lady portion was much the
prctticst collection Of ladies ever asc mblcd in
the north Of Cecil.
The yacdctory Of Rev. A. A. Hodge, late
Pastor at Lower West Nottingham Church
was brilliant effort Of CO minutes in length,
including PREDATORY remarks. The church
! was crow dcd to excess and he was listened to
with profound attention. The concluding
portion Of his address was extremely pathatic
and many Of his congregation were in tears
He had been pastor there five years, was
highly popular with his flock and added
many TO the church. AS n scholar and a
gentleman he has no superior and leaves ac-
conranicd by the best wishes Of his friends
Cor that success to attend him in l4is new
field which he attained here.
The pic mic Of the season takes place at
Gilpm's Falls an the 20lh inst. More than
1000 notes of invitation are in cireulatione.-
II try and be there to take notes an,lskctch
the Rapids" in "po,nc." Yrs, truly.
JOKES
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correspondence Of The Cecil Wing.
PonT DEPOSIT, sept 18th, 81

o'i LEfo'lI, '-Spl i'lll, %.
Hpw Port has Chmaged-1he Gfcm Inpprore-
mcnts M'a'e---'' Slick 1ime"--Lun,Lcr;
Gna"o ant Grain Trmie-NeW Bmhling-
Energetic Men, &c.
MIR. EDITOR Our town is still moving
upward and will soon contain $500 inhali-
tants. Just think of it . shouldn't we feel
P'oud to reside in such n tlourishing place
well remember when in my boyhood first
went to see the wonders and sights of Port
The tall cliffs OF grey granite We're then here.
but not the innumcrablc wagons and carts
passing to and fro in the streets; not the
huge piles Of lumber, nor the forest of mastS
III the haI Dor.
1t Is fifteen years since and the old tottcr-
ing houses and stables we saw in that day
have given way before the onward march of
Improvement. Beautiful residences, mag
nlicent stores, huge warehouses, fountlrics.
machine shops. sash factory. burnt. but
rising like a phnnix,) steam bark mills,
steam saw-mlls, large grain mills, plaster
mills: and yet with ali these improvements
we have still, land are likely to have,) our
Alpha" hog pavcment-so nrcc to walk Oh
after shower ofrain.
Our people are at present enjoying some
t'S"i', d" MARY Minus vi business are dull
this being the ''slack time" las the mcr.
chants say.) of the year: utabout the 18Th
the fall trade will commence. Our lumber
and guano dealers are doing an enormous
business. Judging from the number of teams
which daily pass along our streets heavily
laden with those staples-lumber, guano and
fish. Large quantities of grain are brought
here and shipped to Phila., Baltic, Whining
ton, &c.
The merchant mill of r. Dawson &, Sons
at Rock Run is doing heavy trade; it is one
OF the largest IN the county and doz ems Of
'eams may be seen loading and unloading
tnerc daily
John Carson, Esq, has commenced large
building adjoining his mercantile establish
ment: it will be occupied as saddIer, boot
and shoe, and tailor shops--jlst the thing
Rock Rock" has been in want Of If We
had few more such energetic men as Car
son, Dawson, Tome, Wilmer, Taylor, lIeckart
burln, and others. our romantic and pros
porous town would soon move over the gran
tic ellis to the levels and become the town Of
northern Maryland. Yours, JOE. JR
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VALUABLE
FARM AND TAVERN HOUSE,
AN IITlII III, OIL
E.lIU ABLE

Pf virtue Of an order Of the Orphans,
- Court of Cecil county, Maryland, tho
Undersigned will offer at Public Sale at the
Court House door, in the town Of Elkton, on
TUESDAY, the 23d day .fOetoJer, 1873,
AT II O'Clock NJ, part of the Real Estate
whereof Thomas L. Sutton, died seized.
This Real Estate consists Of Il farm con-
tanning
60 Acres,
more or less. with valuable Tavern House
thereon. IT is located at Fair Hill, Cecil
county, Maryland, on the line Of the Elktou,
Andora and Lcwisyilu Plank Road, and H.
bout mile distance from the Pennsy lvania
state Inc at o. near Lewisvillc, Chester Co..
Pa. The house has for several wears brr,,
used as Tavern. aud the stand is deemed i
good one. The land is productive and most
oI II Is arabic; no waste land on the premises,
IL mas peen divided into six fields. and is un-
der good fencing. y running stream passes
through The property, and each field is we'll
"atered. The improvements are AS follows.
4 Large Frame House,
part OF 1t comparatively new, the Whole In
GOOD repair; barn, stable and shedding:
DAIRY house and spring of excellent watcr.-
Also. TWO pumps near the house one frvl.t
and the other back.
TERMS OF SALE One third cash ON
the day Of sale; one third in one year and tho
other third in two years from said day of sale.
Credit payments TO bear interest and to bs
secured T.! the bond Of the purchaser will,
approve" security. For further particulars
apply To Mcssrs. Earle 4 CrcsweI ATTORNEY.
EIkton. Nd, Or to the undersigned on ti,,
premises. DANIEL II. SUTTON,
JULIA SUTTON.
Executors of Thos. =. Sutton, decd.
Sept. 10Th, 1885. is.
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TINE ELKTOX ACADEMY.

'1NillS Institution WAS re-opcncd for its Fall
l. term or quarter on Monday. the I'd of
September, instant. The Trustees deem il
due both to the Principal, DR.. Arnold, and
the community, to bear public testimony to
the efficient conduct Of the school since it
has been under his control. and TO insert in
this place the following report OF II committee
of the Board:
''Te the Trustees OF the Elkton kcadc1k
lhc undersigned acting as u committee Of
the Board, respectfully report that they at.
tended the public examination of the students
at the close of the Academic year. ON the
18TH and 10th Of July last, and were very
much Gratiiied in witnessing the proficiency
OF the scholars, aud the peculiar tact Of th,
ffnrc'ral III conducting the examination SO
MS to draw out and exhibit the real acuuirc-
mcnts o'cach student, uuaiLlcd by any prcyi-
Gus special preparation for the occasion
Inc examination of the students in fine.
male department under the Immediate CHARGE
OF the Principal himself, eyiuccd most clear
" the thoroughncss of the system adoutr,p
by Dr. Arnold, and the mastery acquired bv
INN over the minds Of his pupils. They not
only exhibited very considerable proficiency
for the short space Of time they had been IN
der his tuition, but showed plainly the effect
Of thorough mental training. 1t WAS most
gratifying to the commitsec and VIC doubr
not also to those parents who were present,
to witness the confidence of the pupils i'm
ihcirteachcr. DR.. Arnold has evidently the
happy, but rare faculty of eXactin. implicit
obedience and commanding respect without
exciting i'll the minds Of his pupils the slight
est feeling OF dread or dislike.
The Female Department over which Miss
Staples prcaidcs with dignity and grace, SUP
ported and supervised by the Principul,
equally conme,nls itself to the favor OF the.
Board and the public. No one who attended
the examination could have failed to be
struck with the proficiency Oft the Young Ia
dies under her charge. The great dignity
OF the Pre- ceptrcss and the respectful decorllrn
Ut the entire school made upon the mind of
every member of your committee the most
favorable impression. Singcd
GEO. X. HOWARD.
WILLIAM TORBERT,
H.. G MACkAIL,
BENZ. +. MAY.
II. MCCULLOUGH,
.,,-. SAMUEL. Is. FOARD,
+. \. ELLIS,
Committee.
Inc trustees earnestly and cordially re-
c"n'ihehd the Institution to the favor of the
r"bl'c, believing as they do, that the thor
GUINNESS vi the system adopted by and tI,,,
entire devotion of the Principal and precrp-
trcSS 10 the la les of their respective de-
partments, will fully compensate for tn, adj
vance III the rates of tuition which the Board
at Inc fe-"peiIing of the Academy found it
necessary to make. +. \. ELLIS,
9Np' I1-St' Secretary.