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WRITING FOR NEWSPAPERS Some think
they cannot make an effective article without
ample space. They must have room to
spread themselves But small bullets often
do great execution. \ paragraph, pithily
expressed, is often quoted from one end of
the land to the other, becomes by-word for
millions In a few pi0uant sentences keen
writer may hit off folly of the day. or re-
pei snecr of infdclity, or put in a portable
form an article for religion. Such an article
is not light and frivolous, because it is brief
In that small compass may be packed tre-
mendous thought and power Of expression.
1t may he solid as cannon ball, and cut
down everything before it. We beg. there
fore those who write for us to condense what
they have to say in the bIiefcst space. They
might save us infinite trouble by little pains
to pack their thoughts close together. II an
article covers four pages, let them write 1T
over and compress it into two. Ten to one
it will be improved by the change. And it
will save us the disagrecablc task of criticism
and mutilation. Yc who write for this busy
age, speak quick-uSc short sentences.
stop the reader with a long or ambiguous
word-let the stream of thought flow right
on, and men will drink it in like watcr.-N.
Y. Erdngei,h.
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THE PLAGUE.


The most terrible scourre of the Middle
Age was the ..Blacll Death" 1t is COM
ptcd that this mighty reaper gathered in
his harvest home" twenty-five millions of
people, onc-fourth of the then population of
Europe. The disccse first appeared in the
Kingdom of Cathav, to the north of China, IN
the year 1888. In 1884 it visited France
and England and subsequently Scotland,
Norway, Russia and Poland. 1t dashed in
among the Poles with woltsh appetite and
seemed disposed to anticipate the Russians
In making a morscl of its nationality
Three fourths of the entire population were
devourcd by the hungry monster. or Rus
slams, aud NorwegianS two-thirds were dcs-
troycd The disease is described by 1lccker
as :. species of Oriental plague exhibiting it.
self in inllammatory boils and tumors of the
glands, accompanied with burning thirst:
sometimes. also, with Inflammation of the
lungs and an eXpcctoration of blood: in other
cases with vomiting of blood and lluxes of
the bowels. terminating like malignant chol-
era. with diScoloration Of the skin, and
black spots indicating put'id decomposition,
from which it was called i'll the north of
Europe, the '.Black Death The attacks
were usually fatal within two or three days
- N''> '''''N '''' ''' ~. 10
cases were even more sudden, some tell as II
struck ny h@htnihg. In some countries
dogs cats fowls, and other animals were
affected ny inc diScaScanu dicd IN great mum,
her. IN England IT. was followed ny 'a'al
mlrra'n among the cattle, occaslonlhg
great advance IN the price OF iooL
lpoh the hccls oil TINS black knight OF NOR
tallty, there came polklng into Europe The
dancing Mama or lhrantlsn' as IL was call
CT III italy where II was attributed to the
bite OF the ground SPIDER the tarantula-
The disease 1t Is SAID showing itself III v,o-
lent involuntary movements IN the muscles
OF the legs. the physicians OF the times con-
celvcd the idca that II the patients were en-
courascd to dance until they tell exhausted
reaction would commence and cure result.
This singular prescription was so much re,
lied on, that music was every where provided
and airs composed TO har,nonlSe' with inc
perm,!al'fie' Oh the dance; but these pnollc
cNhlni'lons seem to have had the eject Of
poopagat'ng the epidemic,
Ina short ume--natnrally enough :, 10 be
s.re-a'l Germany was III hol'"n; ne ma
l,u "'e'it ''at oa' 'r'' , ar" vi, Thn.n
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THE THREE MILLIONS. The American
Commissioner appointed to survey and mark
the new boundary line between the United
States and Mexico have reported the compile
ton of that work, Secretary Guthrie may
soon be called upon to disbursc the three
million dollars remaining due to our nc'gh-
boring Republic under the GadSdcn Treaty,
as that instrument stipulatcs for the payment
of the money Ia, soon as the boundary ilne
sha!! be surveyed, marked and established.
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PniIA. AND BAIT. CENTRAL RAILROAD.-
The Kennett Square Press in speaking of this
road says, the contractors, McsSrS. Stone,
Qulgly & Eddy, agreed to do the grading'
bridging and masonry for the sum of Sie5.-
900, $3.50, 900 in cash payments and $45,-
600 in stock. The work was commenced on
the Sd of January 1855. About II miles
are graded and some of the most expensive
bridges are well on to completion. The bal
ance of the work to be done necessary TO pre-
pare the track for the rails can be performed
before the ist of April 1856. The West
Chester and Philadelphia Railroad will be
opened it is believed, to the point of inter-
section, four miles west Of Me'lia, before the
lst of January, 1856. Arrangements were
made to lay the track of the Central road
from Grubh's bridge to the Brandywinc at
an early period this fall. if the West Chester
road had been finished at the time expected.
The stock subscriptions have been raised ex-
clusiyclv in the country along the line of the
road. The district to be drained by the
road. amounting to about 1900 square miles,
is highly cultivated, and for agricultural
purposes it is surpassed by none of equal ex-
tent in the United States. The road. as To-
Gated, is about IS miles in length. The road
will not have single pile or draw bridge on
the whole line; and it will cross the Susque-
hanna river near Port Deposit by pcrlnan-
cnt bridge of easy construction. upon solid
rock foundation. The estimated cost OF tho
road, including tho bridge at the Snsquclan-
ma, will not exceed 500 900 per mile, max
ing SI,700,000. If we allow S3O0,OOO foI
equipments and for incidcntals, the whole
cost cannot be greater than two millions
The Pennsylvania division. when completed
and equipped with cars, locomotives, dcpots
&C., will cost less than $l7 900 per mi e.
Arrangements are now making to purchase
the Iron, and we hope ere long to hear the
sound of the locomotive through our bcauti.
full valleys.
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CONVERSION OF A DESERT INTO A LAKE.
Capt. William Allan. of the British navy, has
published a book advocating the conversion of
the Arabian Desert into ocean. The au-
thor believes that the great valley extending
from Il c southern depression of the Labanon
range to the head of the Gulf of Akaha, the
eastern branch of the head of the Red Sea-
has been once an ocean. 1t is in many
places thirteen hundred feet below the level
of the Mediterranean. and in it arc situated
the Dead Sea and the Sea of liberals. He
believes that this ocean, heing cut off from
the Red Sea by the rise of the land at the
southern extremity, and being only fed by
small streams, gradually became dried 10y
solar. corporation. lie proposes to cut n
canal of adequate size from the head of the
Gulf of Akaba to the Dead Sea. and another
from the Mediterranean. near Mount Carmel
across the plain Eslraclon. to the tisSure in
the mountain range of Lebanon. BY this
means the Mediterranean would rush in, with
a fall of thirteen hundred feet fill up the val,
ley, ard substitute an ocean of two thousand
square miles in extent for barren useless
desert !: thus making the navigation to India
as short as the overland route, spreading fer
tility over a now arid country, and opening
up the fertile regions of Palestine to settle
ment and cultivation. Tho conception is a
magnificent one but no sufficient survey has
been made to determine its practicability OF
its ost.-Engiih papcr
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Supply,
Export,
q4.3l9.3O1
S.65S.JS2
S5.3GO.325

Consumption III L. States. S5,3G0,3 25
The wheat is CONSUMED by the whites, pro-
badly, md would compare thus:
Population. Wheat, Bush.
bush. per head
&. Britain, o7.4o0 600, 100000 900, SO
L. States. 20050.599, $1,000, 325, 425
In Great Britain the annual deficit is 80
00O.00O bushels, and in the United States,
in ordinary years, the surplus is about TO-
600 900 bushels
The average annual importation into Eng
land for the last three years, has been about
III, 900, 900 bushels, oncfourth being from
the United States. The wants of England in
1854 were as large az in 1858, but she could
not get more than she imported in 1862: and
for that quantity she paid double the money
that is to say, that for the same quantity
which in 1852 she rot for IS G91 .3lS she
paid in 1854, Ell 500 $40. The about csti-
mates ofconsumption and production in Great
Britain: which leave an annual deficit of 3D.
100000 bushels, were made some years
since: the actual imports alone show that the
deficit is now in good years fully 5000, 900
bushels. In the United States the conSump-
ton of wheat is less per head than in Eng
land, for the reason that greater variety
dDlH'lullCc vi olIcl lDOu CSloto, phi'iSu-
larly corn meal and meat: and the people are
not so welded to custom but that they read
lily change their habits according to the ext
genccs Of the moment; hence the price of
wheat governs the quantity that may he
spared to a great extent. The hopes and
fears of producers in England continued to
tluctuatc down to the latest dates. Every
rain laid more or less barley and wheat:
but the prospect, upon the whole. was yet
good. The average Of prices for the United
Kingdom were, for the six weeks, los. 4d.
for wheat, against 16s. Id. in the same six
weeks Of The previous year. when the same
uncertainty prevailed in relation to the crops.
When the hopes of good yield were real
lied, however, prices rose under the fears of
ability to get the the customary imported
quantity from ab;oyd. The same state OF
things exists now as presented itself then.
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ALMOST AN 1NDEsrRUcTlBLE ANIMAL
The elephant attached to Baily Il Cos Cir
Gus that latclv became cnragcd and killed his
keeper at Camden. S c., has since been shot.
|, is said over 800 bullets were fired into him
before he died. liz was valued at so 900
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III MBEr.

rTNlIE nnde rsigned having just received an
Lumber. at very reduced ratcs, offer the
same at corresponding low prices. Those
who need may find it to their interest to call
AMI examine the stock on hand at Wilncr's
Point and George Town, hy
June Ii WILMER fohD.
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FAILURE OF THE LIQUOR REMEDY. the
lStl. ult an old man Matted Fierce. was bit
ten by rattlrsl,ake, near Capon Springs,
Va. The standing remedy of ardent spirits
in great quantity, was tined, But probably
from the advanced age Of the sufferer, 1t fail
c,l, and he died in a few hours. Some thought
his death attributable more to the three plnts
Of law brandy gwen him than to the bite
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THE WIFE's 1SFLrENCE.-A woman, in
many Instances, has her husbands fortune in
her power, because she may or she may not
conform to his circumstances. This is her
first duty, and it ought to he her pride. No
passion for luxury or display ought to tempt
her for Il moment to dcviate in the least de-
gree from this line of conduct. She will find
her responsibility in it. Any other course
is wrctchcdncss ITSELF and inevitably leads
to ruin.
Nothing can be more miserable than to
struggle to keep up appearances. If it could
succeed, il would cost more than il is worth;
us it never can, its failure involves the deep
est notification. Some of the sublimcSt
exhibitions OF human virtue lave been made
by woman, who have been precpitated sud-
denly from wealth and splcndor to absolute
want.
Then mans fortunes are in a manner in
the hands of his wife, ilasmuch as his own
power of cxcrtion depends on her. His mo
raj strength is Theoretically increased by her
sympathy, her counsel, her aid. She can
aid him immensely by relieving him of every
care which she is capable Of taking upon her
self. His own cinploymcnts are usually such
AS to require his whole time and his whole
mind.
A good wife will never suffer her husbands
attention to be distracted 10y details to which
her own time and talents are adequate. If
she be prompted by true affection and good
sense, she will perceive when his spirits are
borne down and overwhelmed, she, of all hui
man beings. can best minister to its needs.
For the sick soul her nursing is quite as
sovereign as it is for cOrporeal ills.
If it be weary, in her assiduity it finds re-
pose and rctrcshment. If it be harrasscd
and worn to u morbid irritability, her gentle
tones steal over it with soothing, more po-
tent than the most exquisite music. 1fcvory
enterprise be deaa, her patience and forti-
tude have the power to rckindlc them in the
heart, and he again goes forth to renew the
encounter with the tolls and trouble of life.
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4kAtGn
New Carriage Mandatory,
ELKTON, MD.
II. A. HALL Il CO..

y ESPECTFTLLY inform the public that
H. they have commenced the manufacture
of Carriages in Elkton, at the shops formerly
occupied by Robert Marshbank, where all
orders in their line will be promptly attended
to. Carriages OF every description made 10
order, of the best material aud :he most faith
full workmanship. and insured for one year. if
properly used. Having a practical arpGAini
Snce with the business. acquired in the tirs!
establishments in Philadelphia, and having
some Of the best woHsmen in their employ,
they fattcr themselves that their work will
compare favorably with that done IN the
cities, as to style, price and durability. All.
they ask to satisfy tho public, on these points,
is a fair trial. They solicit share OF the
public patronage.
G~y-Oid Carriages taken In exchange for
new, and libefal prices allowed. Ecpalrins
promptly attended to, at moderate rates,
marrh L. lY
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LUMBER AT NORTH EAST.

VIVIIE subscriber having purchased the lots
l. opposite the Methodist Church in North
East intends Keeping an assortment OF Lu NJ
Der; such as, Pine and lIcmlock Boards,
ScantIing, Joist. Siding. Cypress Shingles,
pickc:ts, Latll, &c. All Of which he will sell
at Port Deposit prices, for cash.
GEORGE SIMCOE.
North East, June 80, '55.-Gm.
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kIYGwoop TUNSEL.-This tunnel is situated
upon the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 26O
miles from Baltimore, and 1l9 miles east of
Wheeling. 1t is seven miles west Of the r0-
mantle valley of the Cheat river, and some 10
miles east of Grafton, the junction of the
Northwestern, or parkcrsburg Railroad Its
length, with the two heavy approach cuts. is
about 5000 feet, or say one mile. The tun-
mel proper is LOO feet long.
The greatest height of the ridge over the
tunnel is about 22U feet. 1t is cut through
slate rock, and overland for a considerable
distance with u good limestone roof. For the
remaining portion of its length, the roof has
been supported by timbcring preliminary to
the final arching. Or the 4 100 It. of tunnel,
it is supposed that not more than 5000 feet
will require arching, the limestone at the
western end being sufficiently solid to sustain
itself.
For more than 1000 feet the side walls are
now completed aud are being rapidly extend
ed for the remaining 900 feet. The arch is
to be composed Of brick for the greater por-
ton, and Of iron for some 300 feet. The
iron arching is already nearly completed,
about 1000 feet having been placed in the
weakest and most troublesome parts Of the
work. The brick work is also being pushed
with great rapidity and care.
To render the free and full use of the road
4 matter of certainty, and to provide for eve
ry possible contingency ia view Ui the stead
lily increasing through travel and the enorm-
Gus frcighting business that must offer during
the next season, an Independent track is
being built over the ridge The length of
this new road is but two and one eighth miles
and the highest grade is 200 feet. The or
binary engines Of the company will haul four
Of the largest tonnage cars at a load over
this track with thirty-two tons Of goods at
six miles per hour-thc speed observed in
going through tho tunnel. This will ensure
the transit of passengers and freight with
the dispatch provided by the company's
time tables, which is sixteen hours for pas
scngers. and little less than forty-cieht
hours for freight.
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IL" Prosperity is no just scale adversely
is the only true balance to weigh Trend.
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GUNNER FURN ACES.--ln store and for
= sale a lot of Summer Furnaces with clay
cvIDnders 10 burn stone coal or charcoal
AIs 70. S1AfLIs C"Sl"ilL'
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THE undersigned, having entered into Co
/ Partnership Tor the practice of he law IN
allits various branches, will give their prompt
and undi vided attention to such business as may
be entrusted tulhem. Office opposite the Court
House, where one or both may always be found
during bushes, hours.
GEORGE EARLE,
Dec3ltf JOHN A, J. CRESW ELL.
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Statistical.
Wheat in England.
CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION.

A correspondent of the Washington Union
has furnished some interesting information,
in relation to the consumption and production
of wheat in England. The last estimates OF
production arc--of $4,000, 000 qrs. per nm
mum, and of consumption 20,0O0.0 900.
Thus, product qrs. ls.OO0.Oo0
Seed, 1880, 900
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C.ull,bcr.
LUMBER! LUNIBER!!

At gre atty reduced prices at the old stand
"A on North Street, opposite the Jail, where
at all times may be found general assort-
ment Of SEASONED LUMBER, such ass
piac and Hemock Boards, Scantling, Joist,
/! and inch Plank, Pine and Cypress Shin.
giles, Plastcring Lath, Pailings, Dressed
Flooring, Nc. uy-Persons in want will find
it to their interest to call on us.
SAMUEL B. FOARD,
JOHN Il. ALDRlDGE.
GRAIN WANTED.
will pay the highest cash prices for Corn
Wheat and Oars, delivered at the Elkton
Depot. or any place ON the Elk, Sassatras or
Bohemia River, or in the Chesapeake and
Del. Canal. SAML, Is. fO"hD.
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UNDERT.HkI.NT.
Cabinet Ware-RCcms
IN ELKTO.N, .NARlL.9.Np

~ thor 1ricnis ana 'hs pu"ilc 'h"' we. hh'z
taken this shop formerly o1rnpiod by MIR Lew b,
Boulden in Ekton, whsfo they intend n'ln:lNg
the Cabinet business in all its various brarcl.s
They invite their friends and the public Go",,ally
to call and examine thor work, They iuiort keep
ing ON hand SOFAS. HlR'.p'at
t".%: sr. aa@:' '.! &. ~
turc Of every description. nis'''s
tho very choicest materials, n'd in the mos, ""ti-
manlike manner all of which will be sold " y low
for cash All orders for cabinet ware Of all Kinds,
thankfully received and promptly attendr1 To.
Don't Mistake tho shop, directly oppos!t" Col.
Groomos office where lnny BIO found III NJ. tiirs
day or night.
rJs'Ihosc In want of now and cheap Fnrrirre
would do well to call at the above plHr' where
they can be supplied wish furnturc Of all rscIip'
ton. at prices as low as they can b. bought IN thia
any other place.
ENDERT .4KfflAttfTI. -------------,
Collins rn,de in the most fashionable stylu lined
and covered in tho neatest mauncf with silver
handles and mOuntiuSs OF all dose Ht!cns, on tho
mos reasonable terms.
sy'Countrt produce OF all kinds taken il eS'
change for furniture at the current market rates.
Nov lay NJ. CANTWELL " CO.
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MORE NEWS.
PORT Deposit rOvrxDRv.

PORT DkF0SIT Fol NkBSS.
~ THE undersigned latng
.s=. taken the old Foundry stand
.,metinsS. 80 ut this place, would respect
&~sa fully solicit portion OF pub
lie patronage. Wo arc prepared tadoat the
shortcat notice, and on the most reasonable
terms, all kinks OF
Machinery, Steam and H'atcr Pipc, Stores, and
Pior Castings Of rarious dSScyimsns.
The Foundry having undergone general re-
pairs, together with other advantages, wa
hattcr ourselves to be able to Il al work in
our line, to the entire satisfaction OF all who
may favor us with their orders.
T. ARMSTRONG Il BROS.
Port Der osit, Jan icy 4
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Average home supply, qrs. 1920
Average consumption qrS. 10000.
3.SO0.00O

Deficit, qra. 3,SO0,000
This gives lin annual deficit of about 3D.
600 600 bushels. subject to annual increase.
McCulloch in the new edition Of the Ency-
clopedia Britannica, gives the product of
,,.Lnnt E,llnuS
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ADDITIONAL BOUNTY. LANDS.

DRESERVING KITTL ES.- Call and get
L one Of those Maslin Preserving Kettles at
Aug. %. STABLES y CANTwELh $.
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Consumption by qrs.,

CONSUMPTION by qrs., 1881 $50
Thee figures, although showing the re-
suit of32 900 900 bushels per annum being
required from abroad, give the consumption
at - bushels per head or only half hushel
more than in the United States As COM
pared with the United States consumption of
1850. this is rs follows:
Crop per CENSUS, lu4'Tl 80
Su,i Ia 40 go3
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-07-06

FIELDING NUSSELMAN
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in all kinds
CONFECTIONARlES.
Conner of Third and Laurel SITS, (nearb
opposite the Bank Baton Rouge
HAVING this day REDUCED his prices,
IL he is prepared to furnish all kind OF
Z A N DY at WHOLESALE and RETAIL. Oh
more favorable terms than can be had in N
Orleans; and having experienced workman,
his candy will always be PURE and FRESH;
care being taken that no .'deleterious ingre-
dient' is used in its manufacture, as is too
often the case with confectionery purchased
at AUCTIONS and from irresponsible houses
He trusts that the trade Of this, and the
adjoining parishes, will give him their or
ders to ill, which he is prepared to do to
any amount, having made arrangements for
the best quality of sugar in market. and be-
ing in correspondence with one of the large
est houses in New York, to supply him with
fancy confectionery and articles in his line
September 7,-y. ".1
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MEDICINES sc.
J.. L. WALLET.

r.. J. L. VALET. "a 3af s
At his Drug store on Third Street.
is In constant receipt of PURE
L FRESH DRUGS, MEDICyNEy ,,1rwI
HAS, PE1FUKERLES, DC. He hasiust receiv.
ed per ship Tempest, from N. Y. the following:
l Barrel Refined Alum; = l.e
/ do. Coperas; s.s.
do. Gum; .t. .. .l
l DO Gum tamphor. refined; t 90
DO B.carb Of So Ia; do Cream Tartar:
| do. Fine white Gum Arabic.
10 Onz. Sulph Quinine; - a
40 drachms SuIph Morphine; sd
Best African Cayenne Pepper, ss
oo lbs. Best Bermuda Arrow Root; a4
american Scariicators; 4J ..
Turkey Rhubaeb, Pulv. Ipecac. &c.
All Of which, he offers on the most rea.
sonable terms. octo0
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NOTICE..

HAVING purchased the interest Of Dr..
ii r. H. Lay in the Drug Store of Wad-
dill & Day, and resumed business upon my
own account, my old friends and patrons
are informed that, feeling thankful for
PAST FAVORS, claim their custom for
the future. .f.
The same attention heretofore given to
the careful selection of PURE DRUGS
and the scrupulous regard had to the dis
pensing them. will, hope. secure me an
INCREASED SHARE of patronage.
mar 25 H L. WADDILL.