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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17
Positive Sale
OF / A Nd.

by virtue of a Decree of the Circuit Court
A~lor Cecil County, in Chancery the UNDER
signed Trustees will offer at Publ: Sale at
the Court House door in the town Of Elkton,
On T"caicp. the 2OM Of February, merit,
Mt 3 o'clock, p. NJ. the following property
Real East of Thomas s. ThomaS-thc same
being part of large tract called ..GEOFFA-
RlSoN,' and recently surveyed and divided
into parcels.
No l., Contains 10 acres, 8 roods, more or
less. 1t is about three miles from Elkton
and is on n new public road from Elkton to
North East.
No y, Adioins No. Land contains q acres
3lo"ds 81 pcrchcs, more OF less.
No. ). Sold.
No. t., Is located on the aforementioned road
from Elkton to North East and contains So
acres, more or less.
No s., Lies on the same road and contains
81 acres. rood more or less.
No. G., Is north Of and adjoins No. S. 1t
contains % acres, more or less.
No. l.. Is known rs the "BAcON Hill.
PROPERTi' and contains 81 acres. 0
roodS. Sc rcrchcs more or less. Iii sahout
miles from the Phil, vii. & Bait. Rail-
road Depot at North Fast.
Persons scckin" Investments of capital will
una 1t To tier advantage to examine the
above parcels of lands and attend the Sale.
The Sale will be positive. \ plot Of the DIFF
fcrcnt parcels may be seen at the Office of
Me>srS. Earle Il CrcSwcll in Eliton. For
further information apply to the undersigned
Trustees.
TERMS or SHE.
Onc-fourlh of the purchase money in cash
on the day of sale one-half the balance in II
months aid the remaining halt in Is months
from the day of sale Credit payments to
bear interest from the day of sale and to he
secured by the bond Of the pu chaser with
approved security.
JOHN &. GROOME,
GEORGE EARLE,
EWtOn JHn 1871 1853 1ru$trss
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17

respect wages the laverage rate through the
country districts, is S166 50 by the year,
ana $40 oo by the month, in the summer
months, board pravided by the employer
ana seventy five cents Il day, with board,
when hired by the day. The highest wages
given are $40 per annum in Iowa; $3.50 in
Michigan and 500 in Illinois. The highest
IN the Northern States is in Connecticut.
500. The lowest is in Maryland. sos and
New ork, $50 to 500. The average cost
of board is about st75, which in all cases is
paid by tho employer. No ablc-bodied.
healthy person need starve while such labor
and such prices are to be obtained. Ledrer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17

WAR AGAINST A JuDGE.-Petit,ons nrav.
ing Tor the removal of f. G. Loring, Judge of
Probate for the county of Suffolk, Mass. y
because ofhis conduct in the case of Anthony
Burns, the fugitive slave, have been address,
cd to the Legislature of TINT State.-tudso
Lorlng conceived it to be his duty to carry
out the provisions of the fugitive slave law,
the law of the land as obligated by his solemn
oath of office, and for the crime of faithfully
discharging that duty Northern fanatics arc
demanding his removal. The respectable
Journals of Boston regard the movement, wo
perceive, as dictated by the same spirit tina,
would prescribe man for "opinions sake"
and if possible burn him at the stake.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17

HAT ARE You LIVING For ?-Life is a
good, or an evil: benefit, or an injury; a
blessings or curse, according 10 the will of
its possessor. Mans destiny is in his own
hands, and upon himself must rest the blame
If it be one of inter,ninnble wretchedness.
10 that man who lives only to the gratfica.
ton of his passions, who seeks his happiness
Ill the pleasures, the honors, or cmolumcnts
of this world, who is inclined to action by
the goading of ambition or the desire of fame,
life is only an evil and curse.
aged man! uhat are you hring for!
You whose head is whitcned by the storms
OF many winters; you whose brow, once so
smooth and fair, is now all rurrowed by the
hand ftime: whose step, once so firm, is
now SO feeble: whose eye, once SO bright is
now dmmcd by age: you, whom thousand
fearful voices warn, are soon to pass from
earth! Wha are you hiring for7 Remember
that the hoary head is a crown of glory
ONLY, lift be found in the way of rightc-
BUSINESS !!
And you You active, business-like look
ing man, just in the prime of lifc-rhat are
you living for! AS you 60 forth morning
by morning, with firm tread and self conf
dent air, to your counting house, your field,
or your workshop, is it to lay up treasures
on earth, or do you feel yourself to be an
almoner Of Gods bounty to the pcrishing
poor around you? Arc you rcaping the re-
wards oflabor blessed by God, and are the
Lord poor, whom you always have with
YOU Fcrishing for want of life's nccessarics?
Are you christian professor, livingi in land
Of Bibles and ordinances, yourself indebted
to Christianity for all the bic ssings you en-
joy, and do you retain in your possession
"thc Lords money" which he has given you
to aid in dissemina ting the gospel over the
whole earth! Come, give an account of
yourself. What are goa hring for!
Young man, endowed with intellect, cncr-
gy and will, -uIict are you Hring for?-Is
the world rising up before you in its boosted
magnlticcncc and presenting its cxtravagant
promises to lure you to its service, or is your
ciliSHtcheu anu cAnallulIiS NlSlon taxing III
the impershablc rewards of adhesion to God,
and under the influence of high resolves, are
You laying all your redeemed powers, vol
untary sacrifice, upon his altar. to be en-.
ployed for his glory Good has claims upon
you friends, neighbors-all have claims
upon you. Opportunities and privileges will
soon end, the grave will soon be your home,
the Garth your mantle, and eternity your
sphere of existence! H'hat are you firing for?
Christian Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17

SINGULAR PREsENTIMENT OF DEATH-A
| a few days ago in the family of Mr.. George
Fisher, in Reiste rtown, Baltimore county.
His little son Fillmore, aged about four years.
awokc in the night and called to his mother
to know if she was awake, and afterwards
told his mother that he was going to die. lie
told his father the same thing and when told
that he was dreaming, replied that he was
awake and knew that lie was going TO die
The parents thought nothing more about it,
and the child slept on comfortably till morn
ing. When he awoke in the morning he re-
peated his prcscniment to his parents; and
as soon as breakfast was over insisted OH be-
ing allowed to 60 and tell Mrs. Walters. a
neighbor, that he was going to die. His
mother told him that he had better go and
sec his grandmother if he was going to die.
lie made visit to his grandmother, and also
to Mrs. Walters, after which he returned
home. During the afternoon of the same
day he was called out of the house for few
minutes, ard when she returned she found
the little fellow awfully burned by his cloth.
ing having taken fire. As soon as the fire
was extinguished he said to his mother, Il
told you was going to die" A physician
was called in, who dressed his injuries, tell
ing him that he would soon be well. "No
Fillmore is going to die" and during the
night the boy brcathed his last. This was
most extraordinary prcsentimcnt, and dur
ing the whole day he spoke of dying, though
he had enjoyed excellent health The boy
is said to have been a sprghtly and interest
ing child, and was beloved by all who knew
him. Bait. SIM.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17
TRUSTEES SALE,

Eyi virtue Of IL Decree Of the Circuit Court
~ for Cecil county, in Chancrry, the I'M
dcrsi gned Trustees will offer at Public Sale
at the Court House door in the town of Elk
ton on
Monday, The l9M Of February, neat,
at II O'Clock \. NJ, all that parcel of land in
Cecil county aforesaid, whcrcon Vim. Lowry
resided at the time Of death, containing
30 Acres, more Or less;
this land is about II miles distant from Fair
Hill, and within n. mile Of the line of the
Eikton. Andora and Lewisville Plank Road.
II is located in the ncigh borhood ofFacto-
rics, and is well watercd by springs and
stream of pure wafer.
q The soil is Of excellent quality; and
EE&G.D easily improved. The improvements
tir5sfiE consist Of good FRAME DWELL
l,Ega4. ING HOUSE; and frame out houses.
TERMS OE sale.
One third cash on the day Of sale; the bal
nnce in equal instruments at four and eight
months, with interest thereon from said dav
Of sale; credit payments to be secured by the
bond or note of the purchaser with approved
security. GEORGE EARLE,
JOHN 4. j. CRESWELL.
Elkton, Jan 81 is Trustees.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17

AGRICULTURAL LABOR appears to be much
in demand, and the wages good. Mr.. +. L
Olmstc ad of Staten Island, desiring to facili-
ate the transfer to the country ofthe unemplo-
yed of the cities, for the purpose of amclora-
ting their condition, addressed circular to
the farmers of the Northern States, calling
for information in regard to the wages Of la
Dor, the demand for hired workmcn, the cost
Of board, the kind Of food, &C., and the
chances Of their ultimately becoming emplo-
yers and owners of land. His replies came
from nineteen different States and eighty
eight different sources, from Maine to Texas
and Iowa. each person usually speaking for
the district around him. 1t appears that
sevcnty-nino, out of the eighty eight rcsron-
ses to the circular call for moro laborers,
and seventeen demand them pressingly As
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17

DAIrs. Alonzo Davenport and one hun
drcd and forty-two other ladies of New Bed
ford, have presented u petition to the Lcgis-
lature of Massachusetts, praying for the es-
Establishment of Female Medical College.
They say that, as the men of Massa-
chusetts all confess that they ore "Know
Nothings. it is time the women should cndea-
vor to know something, and especially such
knowledge as concerns their own sex.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17

The Human Heart is like garden hedg-
cd with thorns. You must pass through tho
difficult enclosure before you can pluck it's
blossom. AS one will take most pains to Sc
cure violet that tlonrshes in dangerous
place, so the fair growth of the heart, when
gained after seeking, becomes of exceeding
value. 1t is worth striving aftcr-for where
are the flowers with tints so exquisite, with
'odors 80 transporting, as those that shoot
from the soil Of the human Hearth
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17
A FARM FOR SALE,

TNIIE subscriber offers for sale The Farm of
/ jeremiah Rogers, situated on the Little
North East Greek, near Kinks Mill, and
within one mile of the Blue Ball, and two
miles Of Zion Village, containing about
10 ACRES OF LAND.
There is Dwelling House, with a
EaHNwell of good water, stabling, and a
lrlStih new granary and carriage house on
E'.Mf'N this property. The land is ofexcel-
lent natural quality, and very produc-
tive; the situation is healthy and pleasant.
and in the hands ofan industrious man would
make a handsome and productive farm. 1t
will be sold on reasonable terms, with good
title.
If not sold before SATURDAY, The 2ith
day OF February lust, it will on that day be
offered ut Public Sale, on the premises, be-
tween the hours Of . and O'Clock p. NJ.
JAMES McCAUI %Y,
Feb lw .2nt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17

GENERAL ScoTr.-The House of Represent
tatives, on Monday, passed by majority of
sixty-one votes, the Joint Resolution of tho
Senate, authorizing the President of the Unit
cd States to confer the brevct title of Lieut..
General upon Major General Winfield Scott
for distinguished military services.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-17

A TRulsM.-lt cannot.be too deeply I'M
pressed on the mind that application is the
price to be paid for mental acquisition, and
that it is as absurd to expect learning with
out it, as to hope for harvest swherc nc
have not sown the seed,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
The Old Crockery House

nF CAREY KILBouRNE Is still ia full blast
Oand, as trust by strict and honorable dealingS
has secured and will retain large portion of the
ferY btst SGT of Customer, and III accordance with
the increase of business enabled 10 import
our Goods
DIRECT FROM ENGLAND,
and in such quantities as 10 place house ia po
siton inferior to none, Ell her in Cincinnati, st. Lou
is Chicago, and hold ourselves ready 10 duplicate
the regular bill of the from any Of the above
places.
We happy to inform our friends Throughout,
the State, that We have open for inspection and sale
upwards Of
400 Crates Of CrOckery,
together with upwards of 500 BOXES GLAssw ARE
manufactured to patterns, and expressly Tor
our trade. w have also the most extensive AS
sortlnent of
LOOKING GLASSES
brought to the State with all other goods kept
IN Croekery houses. We will be happy to see any
and all who desire TO purchase good in line. and
assure them If they deal with Will do a well
by them as we know how. We have careful pack
crs, and very seldom have complaint Of broken ware
Orders respectfully solicited.
Main Street, between Sd and 4th Streets.
CAREY kILBOURNE.
Eeokuk, Iowa, Aug Is. lS55-w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
NEW PRINCIPLE! No POISON!
Rhodes, Fever and Ague Cure

/NR ANTIp0TE To MALARIA, for the proven
tion and cure af Fever and Aguc, or Chill Fever
Dnmb Ague and other Intermittent and Remittent
Fevers also Of Bilious Fevers. accompanied by
Typhoid symptoms Typhoid Fever Yellow Fever,
Ship and Jail Fever, General Debility, Night Sweats,
and all other forms of disease which have common
origin in Malaria or Miasma.
This subtle atmospheric poison, which at certain
is unAvoidably inhaled at every breath, is
the same in character wherever it south.
east west-and will everywhere yield 10 this new
~ discovered ASrporE, which neutralizes the poison
completely purhes the system, and thus entirely
moves oil the cause Of disease.
The proprietor distinctly claims these extraordina
ry results from its Use:
II will protect any resident traveller even in
the most sckly swampy localities, from any ague
or bilious disease whatever, any injury from
stantiy inhaling Malaria or Miasma.
1t win instantly check the ague in persons VIM
have suffered for any length OF time from day To-
twenty years, that they need never have another
chill by continuing its according 10 directions.
1t will Immediately relieve all the distressing re
suits OF bilious ague diseases, such general de
silty, night sweats etc The patient at once begins
TO recover appetite and strength and continues until
permanent and radical cure is effected. And as a
proof that II Is also worthy of public confidence be
cause OF Its singular and entire harmiessness the fol-
lowing certificate from one of the most celebrated
chemists in the United States is attached to every
bottle:
Nrw YORK, June IL 1855.
al have made a chemical examination of Rhodes
TeFe ana Ague lure, or Antluote To malaria. ana
have tested il for Arsenic, Mercury Quinine, Strycb
nine, but have not found particle OF either in it
nor have found any substance in is composition that
would prove injurious TO the constitution.
JAMES X, Chiffon NJ D., Chemist =
This allows Of its free preventive by which
Nil persons may thus be of entire freedom from he
above named diseases matter how sickly the sea
son or swampy the locality.
Proofs of efficacy nne frequently published and the
confidence of the public is asked only in proportion
to ITS actual merits wherever introduced and used
These only are relied upon to prove its worth,
Tine or two bottles will answer for ordinary cases
SOM may require more. Directions printed in Ger
man, French and Spanish, accompany each bottle
Price One Dollar. Prepared and sold by the pro
prietor, JAMES A. RHODES. Providence. K l.
Ls-H. II. AYREs, Agent, kcokuk Iowa, aud for
sale by druggists generally, poy3;d&w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
FURNITURE.
AT WHOLESALE AND h

AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
At No. 81, Main Street, IOWA
FTyHE undersigned does net deem it expedient to
i say that he has more Furniture better than
any other establishment in keokuk, or elsewhere,
but would say TO wholesale and retail purchasers
and old customers that he has hand all kinds Of
Furniture, and any quantities you want, put up and
packed ready for wagon transportation. Among
other things are
Bureaus, plain, fancy and dressing.
Tables, Card, Center, Side Breakfast, Dining, and
Dessert.
Chairs, Windsor, Cane, and Mahogany Spring
Seats.
Rocking Chairs. Cane, W God, and Spring Seats.
Bedsteads, common, fancy, and Cottage, high and
low posts.
Window Shades, Curtain Cornces, Willow Ware
and Wagons.
Ladies' Cabinets and Work Boxes
Mattresses and all kinds of Upholstery on hand
and made 10 order.
1t will pay to give US call.
No sign up though place generally well marked
keokuk, May /, 1855 wy X. WILSEY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
CASH CnOCk.nr IID.sE.

4 NUtLDs ELLIUII, Importers and Jobbors Of
~ Earthenware, China and Glassware, No. 49,,
Pearl Street. aud No 81 Chambers Street, New ork
would say Merchants and dealers generally that
having established Cash House ih this branch OF
traie, they fully convinced tklt they sell
tr%kery etc. ut such prizes viii pay the purchas
81 hne profit = retail. Experience has proved very
e0uena.~ 49, ,lharino strictly ia n,
ca y .,steu W. eau afford TO sell from ten 10 twenty
Der cent. b dow this regular credit trade prices
To this end we ask examination OK onT stylet
and prices list of which will hs forwarded 10y mai
any party desiring
Earihcnware by the Invoice, single package, OF
very carefully reracked for the country trade
July 81. ls55.--dly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
sligo Iron Wholesale and
Retail.

(fHITTENDEN 4 M'GAvIC. Water Street Keo-
Skuk, having connected the above, in all its var-
Gus branches, with other business for the past
year, and finding the demand TO have exceeded our
most sanguine expectations, have found il necessary
70 make larger additions to our stock and we now
lave the satisfaction 10 offer to customers and
the public generally the largest and most complete
assortment Of Sligo Iron, Nails Steel, &C., ever be-
fore offered in State.
We would say TO BlacksmithS and Merchants who
deal In Iron, that we can make il greatly 10 their
interest TO purchase their stock here. Having made
permanent arrangements with the manufacturers
Tor constant supply and also having the exclusive
privilege for the sale of Sligo Iron at this place,
and being determined TO sell for low commission
over manufacturers prices, Will guarantee to sell
as low be had at the Works or elsewhere, ad
ding freight insurance, &c.
The reputation Of our Iron is too we'll known to
require recommendation from us. 1t Is sufficient
~ shy that all who have used il, for whatever
purpose or place, are compelled to acknom ledge it,
without hesitation, TO be greatly superior TO any
other IN general use.
Let il be understood that II is sold by one house,
and to be had only AT the Sligo Iron Store. Wasr
street
~ Strict attention given to orders
We have now in store, and will be in receipt Of
additional supplies throughout the season
US Tons assorted Bar Iron;
zoe Bdls Round and Square do
$50 do Horse Shoe, MSS "a sizes
100 do DO do Nail Rod
90 do Oval and half Oval;
100 Slabs Plough Iron, ass d
200 do Sligo do steel;
POO Sots Wagon and Buggy Boxes.
80 Prs Steel Carriage Springs
1900 lbs Nailor { Cast Steel, ass d sizes
3o0 do English and American Blister DO
100 Kegs Nails ass a sizes;
% do and ) inch Boat Spikes feet
| doz Rowlands Mill Saws, 5 4to6l
| do Cross Cut Saws;
~ setts Carriage. Buggy and Wagon Axeis
sAlTI's Tools.
| doz Blacksmiths Bellows.
% Mouse Hole Anyils;
- Solid Head Vices
| do, Stock and Dies, or Screw Plates, su-
perIor quality;
dog Hammers and SIedges
Horse Rasps and Files together with
Steel Hammer Monlds Sledge Mouds;
Log and Trace Chains. Axes, Shovels
Spades Manila Cordage, dc
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
Keokuk Stove Foundry.
WOOD, ESTES a CO..

I IAN1NG established SrovE FOUNDRY in
l l. the city of heokuk, which is now in =
successful operation. are prepared To i'll ore -
iers for various styles of Parlor and Geek y y
stoves among which rs the Republic Cook Stove
patented in 1854, having movable hack plate.
with an air chamber between il and the plate.
the ordinary size taking in two-feet wood. and in
every respect "A superior article Our .Ireseent
Premium Stove il also made for long wood, in a
heavy and substa ntial manner, and all Of heat
ing stoves are of new aud improved patterns both
for wood and coal
We respectfully call the attention Of deal RS
throughout abe hes Nome Valley and the Join
ing cas4atry TO stock of stoves and assure them
that We can sell as cheap they can buy any where
IN the west.
Odd pieces for Patterns can ALWAYS b. had.
free of cost when broken by fire. at our Foundry
CORNER OF l2th AND JOHNSON
We also have large assortment Of Tin Ware,
Hollow Ware, Stove Trimmings, Sugar Kettles, Dog
Irons, Crates, &c, 6c.. at shops.
SiuBERs IL AND 60 MAIN SrRk1r
Give usg all and encourage Hoxk MASufAc-
ruREs. WOOD, kSTES d Co
keokuk, july is, 1895. wy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
Leather /! Leather

4 p THOMAS d CO., manufacturers of and
n. wholesale dealers in all kinds and descriptions
of Leather, haddiery Hardware, Carriage Trim
mngs. Enameled and Patent Coach Leather. of all
coiors Enameed Cloth, Whips and Lashes of every
variety. Fly Nets, fancy eolors and plain; and
Thompsons thoroughly stretched Belting, Of all
widths
Those wishing amy thing III our line, may rely on
hnding i a. our establishment, and al low prices
- II can he had ut any other point in the West
Ne manufacture large portion OF our Leather. and
nave made arrangements u import our saddlery
Hardware direct from the English manufactures.
Var g"ods OF Ameriei n manufacture We purchase
direct from the manufacturer, which enables us 10
cell quite az low can be purchased IN any of the
Eastern cities.
We respectfully invite those wishing u purchase
any thing III our line 90 give US call and cxami nc
our goods and prices.
Cash paid fur Hides
ktok uk. Aupnst 10. lRnn--My
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
ODELL 4 MATLES0.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERs IN
Boots and shoe s.

TDY constant arrivals our stock OF Eastern work
ID will soon be the finest and largest ever offered
in Keokgk. They selected with special reference
to the wants Of the retail trade, and will comprise
every variety imaginable. The Prices will be such
as will convince every one that have fully adopt
cd the motto of "Quick Sales and Small Profits
N. Il. The summer Goods or hand will be
closed out COST.
Boot and Shoe Mandatory.
To the Ladies We would say call in and see oar
elegant STYLES Of Bootees Buskns, and Slips of the
finest materials now manufactured at our establish
ment, which in point Of quality and durability We
will warrant 10 he equal to any IN the west.
Gentlemen will find ii to their interest to call and
examine orr stock Of custom made work, OF which
an ample quantity will always be Kept on hand and
as we use only the best materials, and employ none
but the best workmen, they may rest assured of &
good article, guaranteed to fl in all cases.
n. Il. All articles Of our own manufacture war
ranted.
Sign Of the Mammoth Shoe, corner building, Main
and Third Streets.
August 81. lS55.--d6w