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THE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

Mr.. EplToR:-Your correspondent 3D."
who writes from the "RiSing SUM- on the
9th ultimo, discusses the subject of the
Central Railroad with more passion than
Logic. If Mcssrs. Il. V. and S. j. Dickev
were not more conclusive in their speeches,
than he is in his arguments, the ''mceting''
might perhaps have been amused, bu: GER
tainly not much instructed.
He has indeed mistaken, or he has mis-
stated, the whole argument with regard to
the proper location of tho proposed road.
That, is not whether very heavy, and very
powerful engines, running upon very heavy
rails, can overcome grades ofs4 feet in mile:
or, as on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, of
| l6 feet to a mile: but whether, in the first
place, such grades should be adopted when
they can be avoided and in the next, Of what
injury they are TO those roads which are un-
fortunately afflicted by them
Is it to be presumed for one moment that
either of the roads mentioned by your cores
pendent 3D." that is, that either the Great
Western, the Pennsylvania Central. the Bal
timo,e Ohio, the Virginia Central, or the
Baltimore & Susquehanna Railroads would
have resorted to such grades, if it had been
possible to avoid them?
If a route had been presented to the Great
Western road, shorter. with easier curves,
and with gradients of but 50 feet to the mile,
can any reasonable being conceive that tho
Directors and Managers of that Railroad
would have been imposed upon for moment
by the offer of an 81 feet gradient on the part
of a sophist who showed that such an ascent
had elsewhere been overcome!
In the case before us there are two SURVEYS
for the Central Railroad; the one uses gradi.
cnts of eiehty-four feet to the mile, and
curves of half a mile radius; the other gradi-
ents oftifty-two, or at most 500 feet to the
mile, and curves of 1865 feet radius; the first
is Mr., Sickles' survey, the second that Of
Mcssrs. Frnk and Ash.
In addition, the latter crosses the summit
ridge at 2ll feet less elevation than the first
and has not so great a length: why then,
should the first be rcsorted to because grades Of
cighty-four feet to the mile have been over
come! Have not grades of lifty-two feet to
the mile also been surrounded!
VIII your correspondent 3d." answer that
the first named route, with its steel err grades
and shorter curves, has less excavation and
embankmcnt, and will therefore be cheaper
If SO; call upon him to say whether the
second with I'll feet less elevation TO over
come, must not necessarily be much less
costly than the first, if 10 the second there tx
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New Carriage Mandatory.
ELhTO.N, md.
III. a. FEAEg. s. CO.,

I'd Especially inform the public that
III 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 to
order, Of the best material and :hc most faith
tul workmanship. and insured for one year. if
properly used. Having practical acqu"int
nncr with the business, acquired in the first
establishments in Philadelphia, and having
come ef the best w"rkncn i'll their employ.
they llattcr themselves that their work will
compare iavorably with that done in the
cities. as to style, price and durability. All
they ask to satisfy the public, Oh these points,
is fair trial They solicit 4 share Of the
public patronage.
C-~Oi Carriages taken in exchange for
new, and liberal prices allowed. Repairing
promptly attended TO, at moderate rates,
march I Nv
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Col. MCCLuNG. THE DuELIsT. Tho
news stating that Col. McClung, "the duel
ist,' had committed suicide at jackson
Miss, referred to Col Alexander X. McClung,
a well-known citizen of Mississippi who
served CALAMITY in the Mexican war, as a
volunteer under Gen. Taylor. He was the
lieutenant colonel of the Mississippi regiment
1t is said that he was the first to scale the
walls of the Black Fort at Monterey, and for
his intrepidity in placing the stars and stripes
on its captured walls, was marked and pierre.
ed by the enemy with wounds, under which
he suffered the most agonizing pains for sew
eral months. During Gen. Taylor's admin
stration, he was appointed Charge d'Afairs
10 Bolivia, in South America. lie was en-
gagged in several ducls many years ago and
was noted for demanding and granting the
most extreme terms of the falsely styled
''code of honor. Ills first meeting was in
1888 or "a with man by the name of Allen
The weapons pistols-to be fired at ten PAGES,
or while advancing nearer to each other; and
then the use of the bowic-knife. Allen fell
The second meeting was five years after
wards, with young Mcnifee, at vicksburg
the brother of Richard II. Menifec, member
of Congress from Kentucky, in 1888, 80
Tho weapon, the rifle; both parties excellent
shots, but Mcnifee fell ut the second fire.
He was also concerned subsequently in other
duels. He was man of fine talents and of
much influence in Mississippi.
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THE PHIL, Will. Il BAIT. r. ROAD

AND ITS PRESENT MANAGEMENT.
We find in The New York Commercial
Register the following notice ofthis Railroad,
by writer who was giving an account Of the
lines between New York and Washington.
"Thc Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bnlti-
more Railroad is the next link in the chain
that forms the line between New York and
Washington. 1t is one of the oldest roads in
the United States, and has one conductor
whose face has become familiar to many pas
sengers, who has run a train over tho road
twice day, Sundays excepted, for nineteen
years Like most of the early roads Of our
country, il was built with the old fiat or
"snake- hcad' rail. 1t was, until late per-
iod, a "sore eye" to Southern passengers,
from its miserable construction and worse
management. The time between Philade!-
phia and Baltimore Was never less than eight
hours, and sometimes nine! 1t has been said !,
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the public. Have not shown that there are
individual rights when they conflict with the
public comfort? A man drinks excessively
he Injuries himself, family and the commun
ty, for he is an individual part ofthe commu-
nifty. But no law can prevent it. a man ac-
cumulatcs fifteen millions Of money: he
monopolizcs the trade of the country; and
makes me, his poor helpless fellow, pny I'm
just tribute for the nccess aries Of life: my
comfort or cnjoymcn! is inteIfcrrcd with, bu
there is no help for it. | might cnumcratc
many instances but it is not cxpcdicnt.
have some comments to make on his re-
mark about New England's Laws Of Prohi
bition when we come TO the future debate.
I did not admit chat drinking was not res.
pcctablc, but said drunkenness was not. The
moderate use of wine ! thought no sin
Wiscacrc do keep to the truth. have un.
derStood I. Nj. to say, all along, that tho
rich could import but the poor could not SC
easily do so. had thought that his love
for tie poor man was ''like the bears love
for him when it Rugged him to DEATH" Of
that he shall hear more. twas silly for me
to speak Of Christ's making wine; he did no;
make it for medicinal purposes: but for n
beverage, a nuptial celebration. Then, it is
silly for me to show authentic evidence fol
my opinion, but it is not for him to do So
If calling my arguments silly is the most
able answer he can give TO them am agreed
to it. know Of no ono in the wide world
by whom would prefer being termed a foo
than this same 4. NJ.
IT. NJ hinges and whincS about tho
misuscd words which so disturb his com.
posu"e. He ought to know that typographi
cal errors are quite common to any ncwspa-
per. lie ought to know that an error might
occur in a manuscript when the writer knew
better than to make it. If he thinks not lc,
him review his letter, just where he is show
ing his want of courtesy by his criticism and
he ought, also, % have known that although
he is a Solomon still there might be some.
thing in the world which he did not know.
Nlsused words, I. NJ, are bad arguments,
suppose. did not use theword miorce as
it appeared in my letter as the manuscript
will show; but will find itso (inforced) used
in one of the best English Lericons crta,t
L. NJ. has not shown that disrcspcctablc is
not proper further than his 'pse dirit is con
ccrncd, and consider lis judgement very
bad evidence. The word elandesiirely is a
typographical error and one that might be
easily made. For any man who has been
connected with a printing office 10 resort to
such trickcry for an argument is tqbv-i,hc
indeed. hope for his own credits sake
when he attempts an argument he will con,
fine himself to the point in question. 1T
NJ. could examine the manuscripts he could
tell whether to blame me or the printer for a
mistake in photography, and whether it is
owing to the printer or my lnadrentency, OF
ignorance, the criticism is no argument; it
shows lack of magnanimity, and proves the
old adagc true; that "peak critics maemfl
triG'ng er, ors." HAROLD.
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Mechanical.
Mechanical.
NOW Is THE TINE TO BUY
CHEAP FURNITURE
AT THE ELKT0N
Furniture Ware-3OomS.

DT r. HARSII3ANN. who would respectfully
y rstur.l his thanks to his friends and to tho pub
Il for til" liberal patronage heretofore bestowed on
he has reno. ell to his NEW SHOP and W arc:looms
IN the 'iio..Low.i nearly opposite the Farmers
Anl Mech ,uics Hotel where he has nov on hands
tho
LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT
OF Furniture ever offered in Elkon, all of which is
IN ado by the very best workm:n. of the very best
ma,oriss Tie Ia, on hand and still manufactures
ali kinds OF
Walnut and Mahogany Furniture
Spring seat Sofas; Large Arm Chairs
Rocking Chairs, of all kinds;
Burc .u3 Of all kinds. Reception Chairs
Enclosed Washstands. marble and plain tops
Silcbo 4ri. Secretaries and Book Cases;
Cherry Il " A'nut breakfast dining tables,
" .lnnt AMI NJ ,hog Warlrobe';
do do Bclsteaas, o { Jenny
Lind Cottage and French patterns;
High post and plain Maple Bels:eads;
Looking Glasscs-all kinds and sizes, with
Msh,galy Walnut or Gilt frames;
A lArg. assortment OF ctnc-scst, round-back,
oili,c, pivot anil windsor chairs,
All furniture sold as cheap as it can be bought in
either city town.
UNDERTAKING..
Collins IN lie OF all kinds mahogany. walnut
covered with cloth; lined wi silk. satin or nannel
md all Funcr us attended at al times, at the short
est notice, and on the most reasonable terms,
Feb3ly ROBERT MARSllBANk.
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PORT DEPOSIT FOUNDRY.

~ TIE undersigned having
taken the old Foundry stand
.ss:ss,.Eh. ..x.,, at this place, would respect
-: fully solicit portion ofpub
lie patronage. We are prepared to do at the
shortcat notice, and on the most reasonable
terms, all kinks Of
HacAincry, Steam and H@er Pipe, Stores, and
Pior Castings Of rarious assortments.
The Foundry having undergone general re-
pairs, together with other advantages, We
tatlcr ourselves to be able TO do all work in
our line, to the entire satisfaction of all who
may favor us with their orders.
#. ARMSTRONG 4 BROS.
Port Deposit, Jan Coy
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SALE OF Hon. DANIEL WEDsTER's E:TATR.
The sale of portion of Hon. Daniel Web.
ster's Marshheld property took place at the
old homestead, on the 18th Of March. Real
estate to the amount Of Sl6,T was'soE,tt
The same property cost originally over SIS
000.-A lot Of cattle and sheep were also
disposed of, which produced the sum Of
$500. Mr. Webstcr's affairs were left in
state Of great embarrassment, but his
friends, VIC believe, expect to be able tc save
TO the family some 500 or 400 acres Of thc
estate. including the old mansion. AT tia
time of his dcceasc, it seems tic Masst
chusetts statesman owed the moderate su.L
,f Sl40, 900, or thercabouts. ...,....,.
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Cabinet Ware-R0Cms
IN ELETON, .N.IRYL.H.ND.


f'ANrWELL 4 co respectfully announce 10
" their friends and the public that they have
takon the shop formerly occup;el by Mr.. Levi +.
iIoul len, in E;lion. whore they intend conducting
the Cabinet business in Ill its various branches
ahsy invite their friends and the public generally
to call and examine their work. Incy Intend keep
,,z-,s1,1..-.,,- ing on hand SOFAS. BrREA,s.
SsSssn,6,sAstGsS}o lorAGEs. BrpsrEADs. TABLES
CnAlrs SrAYps AMI New Fwni
turn Of every dcs ,ripon. made of
the very choicest materials. and IN the most work
.nanikl Il. INNER all Of Which Will DC sold very low
for sh All o,dcrs for cabinet ware of all kinds,
th'nkfdlIy received and promptly attended to.
Don't ms axe the shop, d,rectly opposite Col.
,iroomes Off e, whore we M y be found q all times,
day or night.
UNDERTAKING..
Funerals promptly attended "a on the most rca-
sonsh'c terms.
ssy' County, produce Of all kinds taken in OK
chang, for furniture, ut the current market rates
Nov NY NJ. CANrWElL 4 CO.
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COOKING STOVES.

rNIE subscriber would respectfully inform
/ his friends and the public generally, that
he has just received a large supply of Cook
Stoves, which consist in part as follows:
Belle of the States, tor wood or coal,
King Of the States, do do
Triumph Complete, do do sulta-
for small families,
Atlantic, do do do
Mctropoliton, for wood,
Nine-platc, plain top,
boiler.
Persons in want Of a cook stove will do well
by giving him call
Feb3 ED. W. STAPLES.
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CTThc young lady who walked all over
the city in the vain pursuit of the pint of the
milk of human kindness, has been more sue
cessful in getting little jam out of the jar
of door. She got the jam on her fingers.
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The marriage certificate is said to be the
best noosc.papcr published
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WHOLE No. TIA.
miscellaneous.

GOOD SUGGgsrloN. Mr. Robert q. Scott
our Consul to Rio Janicro; being on a Wis, to
Liverpool and noticing the great number of
men drawn from agriculture by the war gives
some suggestions as to the policy which Cur
farmers should pursue. He says:
Yet when drained of her mtn, when 80
many thousands now engaged in peaceful
pursuits arc taken away and the labor Of the
country thus nifstly lcsscnc,l; who, :
pray, arc to furnish meat and bread for these
vast armies ana the population that yet RS
mains at home? There is not mouth less
to feed, and many less left to produce the
necessary food fof all at home or abroad.
Russia will send nothing from the Baltic, and
the great whcat-growing country on tho
Danube and that which is watercd by fha
many rivers entering The Black Sea is ravag-
cd by desolati ng war; and all the people OF
that vast and rich country has for years sent
abroad and to England especially, will find
for its diminished production consumers at
homc.-Alrcady are these considerations
pressing on the English wheat and -four mar
kct, and keep up the prices even after good
crop which has beer secured in most adnira-
bic condition. Wheat scll, nov at rather
higher prices than it did one year ago, and
our country can now but insul1icicntly sup
ply either England or France. But let your
people make less tobacco and less cotton the
next gear and the year after, I tell you, and
your millions Of wealth will be drawn hence
to us if, for these staple articles, articles Of
corn, wheat and provisions be substituted.
Clear up your lands and put the utmost
breadth of them in every thing NECESSARY for
the food of man, and every thing that If prs
duccd will find an admirable market the
next year. True, our wheat crop is already
i'll the ground and its quantity cannot now
be increased: but our corn may, and that is
an article which will pay much better next
year than either tobacco or cotton"
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TIN-W AR Il.

TIN-WARE.
DERSONS in want Of Tin-waYe will do well
l. by calling at the tinware mandatory
corner of Bridge and Main Street, where they
will find full assortment, made of the best
quality. Tin-ware made to order. and re-
pairing done with heatness and dispatch
Feb3 ED. W. STAPLES.
MAGAZINES FOR MARCH, Just receiv-
L'l.@d and fnrs,le by Il. BROWN. Also
Life and Beauties Of Fanny Fern, and s.The
Sons of the Sires.''
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train recently discovered an Irishmar in a
car who said he had no money. The con-
ductor, after lecturing him, ordered him to
get off at the first stopping place. lie did so.
But he was afterwards found in the car
''Did not tell you to get ofF!' said the con-
ductor. "And sure, I did so," answered he
''How is it then you are here again :" "And
sure, did you not cry out before starting
all aboard -" The conductor lnizzcd
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EDER s. BROTHER,
ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS,

Corner Mrket and Church ST,
ELKTON, MD.
TOBBING promptly attended to, and exc
y cuted with neatness and despatch.
ORPHANS, Specifications, Estimates, &c.
made free of charge. Nov IL IF
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crease provided for is 50,SlS men and 2
horses. The navy estimates for tho
period, including transports, amor
something like S7o,0O0,0O OF this, abou.
one.third-E5, Isl ,564-is required for tie
transport service and prisoners ofwar. These
estimates are based, on employing in tie
service $3.50 seameu, 10000 boys, and
lG 600 marines which, with their officers.
will make an effective naval force Of all
ranks.
From the above it will be seen that the
British government contcmplatcs having ell
gagged in war, during the coming season, TO
less than two hundred and sixty-thrcc thous-
and five hundred and nincty-four men, of all
ranks, in both services sea and land; and,
that the sum necessary to support and rem
der this body Of men. and the ships to be
manned by them, for single year, will be
more than one hundred and thirty-cight mil
lions of dollars Such is the cost Of war, in
dollars and cents, for a single year! Or,
rather, such is the estimated cost; Cor tie &C.
tual expenses will, in the aggregate, doubt
less greatly exceed there estimates.
All these dollars have got TO be paid, how.
ever, and when the time comes, the Lord
help those who respond to the tax gathercr.
MECHANICS Paul was mcchanic-a
maker of tents from goats hair; AMI in tho
lecturers opinion. he was modtl mechanic.
lie was not only thorough workman al i:s
trade, but was a scholar-a perfect master,
not Of his native Hebrew, but ofthree foreign
tongues, knowledge Of which he obMnel
by close application to study during his
leisure hours while serving his apprentie@c.--
ship. 1t was custom among the Jews To
learn the sons some tradc-a custom not con.
fined to the poor classes, but was also prac-
tiscd by the wealthy; and 1t was common
proverb among them, that if father did not
teach his son a mechanical occupations, he
taught him to steal. This custom was wise
oLe; and if the fathers of the present day
would initiate their example, their wrinkled.
checks would not so often blush for the help
ies''heSS, "ho INV ohiiSl"eHly Sllliiiial COHs
duct of their offspring. Even if father in
tended his son for one of the professions, it
would be an incalculablc benefit to that son
to instruct him in some branch Of mechanism.
His education would not only be more COM
plctc and healthy, but he might at some flu
ture time, in case of failure in his profession,
find his trade very convenient as a means Of
earning his bread; and he must necessarily
be more conn etcnt in mechanics from his
professional education. An educated me-
chanic was model machine, while an I'M
educated mechanic was merely a mechanic
working under the superintendent of anoth
cr's brain. Eet the rich and the proud no
longer look upon mechanism as degrading to
him who adopts branch of it as his calling.
1t is noble caling-as noble as a Incidence
and inactivity of wealth is ignoble. @
pcf,,r, bu Ro,, D- d,Jo,oc
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IJ-Diclk Tinto says money will obtain
anything in England, except the letter II.
Rather hard rap at the Cockneys, that
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-31

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Arheumatism, obstinate cutaHeons eruptions,
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ague and fever, chronic sore eyes, rngworm, or
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bones and joints, stubborn ulcers, syphiltic dis
orders, lumbago, spinal complaints, and all dis
eases arising from an injudicious use Of mereu-
ry, imprudence in life, or impurity of the blood.
~ This great Alternative medicine, and pu-
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liver disease, fevers ulcers old sores, affections
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joints, speedily put to fight BY using this
great and inestimabe remedy.
For all diseases of the blood, nothing has vet
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digestion, gives tone to the stomach, makes the
skin clear and healthy, and resores the consti-
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the excesses Of youth, 10 its pristine vigor and
strength.
Forlhe ladies' tits incomparably better than
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CARERS Spanish Mixture will remove all sal
lowuess ofcompexion, bringing the roses man
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The large number Of certificates which we
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None genuine unless signed Bennet 81 Beers,
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to whom all orders for supplies and agencies
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For sale by S. Buckaud & CO., and J. F
Wooster, Fremont, and by dealersin medicines
every where. Dec. 22-J4-4S-ly
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-31
REP PAIRING-

Clocks, Watches, JeweIry, and Musical lns,ru-
ments repaired at short notice, and Warranted.
Particular Attention paid to Fine Watches
Having spared no expense in procuring the
assistance Of the most fenced workman 10
be had in New York City. His principal work
man having acquired his trade in the Watch
Manufactures in Europe, he is enabled to do
he most difficult Jobs in as workmanlike man
ner rs they can be done in New York or else
where.
Having made large additions to his Sales
oon, he is now able to make room for all who
may favor the
OLD ESTABLISHMENT,
with call. So do not be afraid, but come in.
and bring along your barter, for he will take
ANYTHING you can bring him, except ''Possums'.
and brick-bats, in exchange for any article in
his line L. LEPPELMAN.
Fremont, April % 1855.