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THE FoLLIEs OF GREAT MEN.-Tycho
Brahc, the astronomer, changed color and
his legs shook under him at the sight of a
fox or hare. DR.. johnson would never enter
room with his left foot foremost If by
mistake it did get in first, he would, he
would step back and place his right foot fore
most. Julius Caesar was almost convulscd
by the sound of thunder, and always wanted
to get in cellar or under ground to escape
the dreadful noise To Queen Elizabeth the
simple word Of death was full of horrors.
Even Talleyrand trembed and changed color
on hearing the word announced. Marshal
SAKE, who met and overthrow opposing ar
mics fed and screamed in terror at the sight
of cat Peter the Great could never be per-
suadcd to cross a bridge; and although he
tried to master the terror, he failed to do so.
Whenever he set his foot on ore he would
Shrek out in distress and agony. Byron.
would never help any one to saltat the table,
nor would he be helped to any himself If
any salt happened to be spilled on the table,
he would jump up and leave his meal uniin-
ished
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GREAT Snow STORM IN APRIL.-The Rom,
N. ~ Sentinel gives an account of a grea
snow storm that visited that region on Mon
day last. The editor, who travelled in tn.
cars from Watertown to Rome, says:
"In many places the snow was higher thar
the tops OF the cars, a channel having beer
cut through just wide enough for their pas
sage. In many places the shelving drifts
had extended half over this canal, while il
the bottom an accumulation of two or thre,
feet of snow, with no room for depositing i
from the scrapers, soon formed barrier t.
the progress Of the train, and the shoveller
were again in demand
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-04-14

DEATH OF Ex-senator ARCHER OF V1R-
G1NIA.-The Hon. William S. Archer, ex-
Senator from Virginia, died at his residence
in Amelia county on the 9Th inst.-Mr.
Archer for long time represented his State
in the United States Senate, where he was
honorcd with the post Of Chairman of Com
mttce of Foreign Affairs. In 1856, his
name was flying at the head ofvarious papers,
as the candidate of the American party,
which had just then sprung into existence,
for the Presidency Of the United States. He
was always ardent in his Americanism.
Nominally, he belonged to the Wing ranks.
In the Baltimore Convention of 1852 he took
an active part, in the minority of the Vir-
gina. delegation, for the nomination of his
old friend, General Scott. lie was a man of
large and liberal views, esteemed and beloved
in all his relations. aud equally popular in
and out of his native State.
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IMPORTANT TO SPORTsMEN.-Not

IMPORTANT TO SPoRTsMEN.-Nots
since youthful friend of ours accidentally
swallowed a Leaf bullet his friends were
very naturally nue.. alarmed, and his father.
that no means might be spared to save his
darling boys life, sent post-hastc to sur
geon of skill, directing the messenger to tell
him the circumstances, and urge his coming
without delay.
The doctor was found-hcard the dismal
tale, and with as much unconcern as he would
manifest in case of common headache, sat
down and wrote the following laconic note
SlR:-Don't alarm yourself If after three
weeks the bullet is not removed, give the boy
charge of powder. Yours, SC.
?. S. Don't aim the boy at ANYBODY.
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CRANBERR1Es AND ERYS1PELAs.-Thc Niles
mi chigan) Republic says: "a lady visited
our family few days since, and stated that
her daughter had the erysipelas very bad.
We called to mind the remedy recommended
by New Haven editor. On returning home
in the evening she found the disease spreading
rapidly-it had assumed frightful appear
ancc. She Immediately applied poultica
made Of cranberries, which seemed TO arrest
it at once, and the second poultice effected a
complete cure"
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How OYSTER EATING WAS INVENTED
The North British Review Of February, has
a most humorous, and withal valuable arti-
Gle on ''Dict and Dress" from which we ex-
tract the following:
1t has often been said that he must have
been bold man who first cat an oyster
This is said in ignorance Of the legend which
assigns the first act of oyster eating to very
natural cause 1t is related that man walk
ing one day by the sca-shore, picked up one
of these savoury bivalves just as it was in the
act of gaping. Observing the extreme smooth
ness of the shells, he insinuated his finger
between them that he might feel their shin
ing surface, when suddenly they closed upon
the exploring digit with a sensation less
pleasurable than he anticipated. The prompt
withdrawal Of his finger was scarcely more
natural movement than it will be transferred
to his mouth. 1t is not very clear why pco-
pie, when they hurt their fingers put them
to their mouth; but it is very certain that
they do; and in this case the result was most
fortunate. The owner of the finger tasted
oyster-juice for the first time, as the China
man i'll Elias essay having burnt his finger,
first tasted cracklin. The flavor was deli
cious,-he had made a great discovery, so he
picked up the oyster, forced open the shells,
banqucted upon their contents, and soon
brought oystcr-eating into fashion. And un-
like most fashions, it has never gone, and is
never likely to go out.
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SHOT THROUGH THE BRAIN AND YET LlvED:
SEVERAL HoURs.-A post-moriem examina,l
ton, made on the body of Count Ziegenhorr,-
who committed suicide in Albany, N Y, on
last Thursday, on account Of unrcQuitted
love, disclosed the fact that the ball which he
discharged at his head, entered at the right
side, passed entirely through the brain and
struck against the skull on the left Side,
side, when its force being spent it sank down
two or three inches. Still life was not ex-
tinct for eighteen hours afterwards.
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BAKED HAMs.-Most persons boil hams.
1t is much better baked, if baked right. Soak
it for an hour in clean water, and wipe it dry;
next spread it all over with butter, and then
put it in deep dish with sticks under it to
keep it out of the gravy. When it is fully
done, take off the skin and matter crusted
upon the flesh side, and set it away to cool.
You will find IT very delicious, but too rich
for dyspeptics.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-04-14
COOKING STOVES.

THE subscriber would respectfully inform
/ his friends and the public generally, that
he has just received q large supply of Cook
Stoves, which consist in part as follows:
Belle of the States, for wood or coal,
King of the States, do do
Triumph Complete, do do suita-
for small families,
Atlantic, do do do
Metropoliton, for wood,
Nineplatc, plain top,
4" boiler.
Persons in want of cook stove will do well
by giving him call
Feb3 ED. W. STAPLES.
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A SUBSTITUTE FOR ToBAcco.-A patent has
been obtained for the preparation of maize
leaf, as a substitute for tobacco. The paten-
tees claim for their manufactured weed anti
nervous qualities, and that it is a pleasant
tonic, and therefore promotive of good health.
1t is said to have asweet and pungent flavor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-04-14

SANDWICH ISLANDS. kamehameha III King
of the Sandwich Islands, announces that he
has received from the rcpresentatives:of the
United States, Great Britain and France Of
fers of prompt assistance Of the naval forces
of the respective countries, TO prevent an
overthrow by lawless violence of his govern
ment, with which he says he has been threat
ened.
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The Dead

When the clear, red sun goes down,
Passing in glory away,
And night is spreading her twilight frown
On the open brow Of day;
When the fantest glinmering trace is gone,
And all Of light is fled
Then, then does memory, sad and lone,
Call back the dear ones dead.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-04-14

CONNECTICUT ELECTIoN.-The full vote for
Governor stand: Minor, k. n, 81 1865, Ingham
dem, 81 1874, Dutton, w.,S,9ll. The dcmoc-
rats elect only ofthc 81 Senators, only IS
members Of the House, against 1876 k. MS,
and 2G Whins
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GA father was asked how he mears "a
educate his daughters, ard answered ma,
to bind them apprentices to. thei, mo-,
The reply is beautiful, 81,
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JrJohn S. Orr, the "Angel Gabs.1.,,~
gives notice in the English papers that he is
going to the Crimea "to strengthen the spirits
of the heroes" then to Africa and Asia, and
finally to Rome, to suffer martyrdom, and
thus finish his testimony.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-04-14
WHEAT,

To such of our readers as are interested in
the cultivation of grain, the following tabular
statement of the prices of Flour for the last.
sixty years, will be found interesting. 1t is
from the PhilNdelphia Erening Bulletin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-04-14

DEATH OF MARTIN VAN buren,, JR.-The
Baltic brings intelligence Of the death of
Martin Van Buren,, Jr., son of the ex-presi-
dent. lie died in Paris on the 2Sth ult. A
large number Of Americans accompanied his
remains to their temporary resting place ill
the ccnetry Of Montmatre. The deceased
had for long time been wasting under the
blight of consumption, but his death was so
sudden as to surprise even those friends who
had despaired of his recovery. He had scat
ed himself at the dinner table when his head
fell forward on his breast, and he expired
without groan. An eloquent allocution
was pronounced at the tomb by the distin-
guishcd Protestant divine, Nj. Coquerel, form
er representative of the people under the Re-
public The deceased was about forty years
of age, and was next to the youngest son of
Mr.. Van Burcns four sons. His remains
will be brought to the United States in July.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-04-14

"A STEP FoRwARD.-By a law recently pass
ed in Michigan, married woman may re-
ceive, buy, sell, devise, mortgage, &C., her
real and personal property, without the con-
sent of her husband, and also sue, and be
sued, without joining the husband, in the
suit in either case. So, the indentity Of the
woman as an individual, is beginning to be
fairly recognized.
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In Siam the penalty for lying is to havelthe
mouth sewed up. Suppose such law were
in force here, what a number Of mutes We
would have.
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A SAILOR LETTER from the Crimea thus
describes the Turkish camps:
"Some of these mud hats are hAhly finish
ed of-for instance, we saw one with glass
window, one with chimney, and one with q
wooden door, to which was suspended by a
piece Of string large stone, as substitute
for knocker.'
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Nous Gltaniuas.

NEXT CoNGREss--The result Of tho New
Hampshire election adds three to the opposi-
ton force in the House. There. is, ofcourse,
some dispute as to the classification Of a
portion of the members already elected. a
few are Democrats who have left their party
and its recognized organization on the Nebra-
ska issue. Including these gentlemen il,
the opposition to the present Administration
the memo rs elected may be described as
follows:
Wings, Know Nothing, Republicans
and opposition Democrats. 1913
Administration 4 Nebraska Democrats, %
Total number elected from Is States; ISL
Remaining to be chosen, SO
or these latter, Virginia, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Louisiana, Georgia, and North Car
DINA, will choose Wings and Know Nothinss
with small leaven Of regular Democrats.
IL we allow the latter thirty members from all
the States which have yet to elect, we shall
be liberal: We may allow them, therefore,
in the whole House tifty-ninc members, OF
enough to call the yeas and nays.--That is a
privilege which ought not to be denied to
persons so fond of taking the rcspon sibility
as the Democracy boasts Of being.
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1istorifal.
A HISTORY OF
CECIL COUNTY
HALE a CENTURY AGO.

GIVE find the following paragraphs in
the old History from which we have been
quoting, relative to the Public Improvements
in Cecil county half a century ago. Since
then great change has taken place in refer
ence to them. The "Old Maryland Canal
is now of small Importance compared with
what it was at that date, and the teedcr is
mo where" A few gullcys and banks of
earth east and north Of E!kton show where
it was partially dug, the suspension" re-
ferred 10 having continued. Now as then,
however, Cecil is ahead Of most Of the coun-
ties of the State in Public Improvements, as
very import nt canal, besides the one
spoken of, and two railroads pass through
her, besides another railroad laid out.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-04-14

IMPORTANT DECISIONS UNDER THE BOUNTY
LAND Act Commissioner Waldo has de-
cdcd that persons employed in the revenue
cuttor service do not belong to the navy.
The fact that a reycnue.cutter. in a time of
war, was employed to carry instructions,
does not change her organic character. In
this view Of the question the officers and
crews of the rcvenuc-cutter service, no matter
where and when employed, are not entitled
to land bounty under the act Of March 3rd,
1858.
Commissioner Waldo has also decided that
no one person can receive the aggregate
bounty for separate services. In the case of
woman marrying twice, and surviving both
husbands, and both entitled to bounty land,
she is only entitled TO one bounty, but She
may make her election under either husband.
If there be minor children of the non.clectcd
husband, they are also entitled to land.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-04-14

U-To correct an evil which already exists
is not 50 we'll as to forsee and prevent it.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

and has commenced manufacturing Ladies Shoot
of every description. lie is now prepared to ac
commodate all who may favor him with call
with Mems, Women's and Chldren's Boots and
Shoes of the best sort at very low prices.
TIIOS. c. CROUCH.
IN. B. Country produce taken in exchange fol
Boots and Shoes June 4, 81 If.
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MORE NEWS,

TINE largest and most fashionable, and the best
L assor ment of mems, womens, and children S
n Poots and Shoes in Cecil county is
A.3 to be found ut the subscribers BOOT
0axH nd SHOE STORE. opposite the
Court House. Elkton. Nd
The subscriber would respectfully inform his
friends and the public generally. that he has pur
chased of his brother, (Enoch Crouch. his entire
sock of Ladies, Misses and Childrcns
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-30
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and MeIodeons for Cash.

HORACE WAT ERS, the great Music and
III Piano Forte dealer, 1913 Broadway, New
York, prefering 10 share large per cent with his
customers, rather than pay il TO the sbarpers OF
Wall sweet TO raise available means 10 enable hin,
to stem the present tight times offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons at a large discount from factory prices
lor cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three OF the largest and most celebrated Boston
man uiaciories; also those of several Of he best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Herace Waters Pianos from biz
own factory and Melodeons Of the hest Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes at
lording opportunity for selections not 10 be bad
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second.
Sand Pianos at great bargains-prices from $50 To
to slG0. Music and musical instruments OF all
kinds. Deslers, teachers, and heads Of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail
post paid. General and select catalogues OF mu.
sic and schedule offactory prices Of Pianos, Meo
deons and musical instruments forwarded to any
address free OF postage.
Sept 2l-d3m
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TAYLOR & MAURY have the honor I

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TO OFFICERS, SOLDIERS. sEAMEN,
&C., OF ALL WARS, THEIR WIDOWS
AND MINOR CHILDREN.
S. M. KNIGHT,
Attorney for Government Claim nts,

Attorney for Government Claimants,
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
CONTINUES 10 give prompt and personal al
~ tention TO the p' osecuiion OF Claims OF every
description against the General Government, and
ularly 10 those before the Treasury Depart
ment Pension and Bounty Land Bureaus, Patent
and General Land Offices, and Board OF Claims.
An experience of years, and familiarity with
the means Of obtaining the eariiesf and most Ia
vorabe action Claims with his facilities Tor the
dispatch Of business, justify him in assuring his
Correspondents, Claimants, and the public gener.
ally, that interests ntrusted TO bis keeping VIII
not be neglected. ts.
Pension, Bounty Land, Patent, and Public
Land Laws.
He has nearly ready for gratuitous distribution
among his business Correspondents, (and those
who may become suchD a neat pamphlet contain
ing q synopsis Of the existing Pension, Bounty
Land, Patent, and Public Land Laws. down to
the end the late Congress, including the
bounty Land Act Of Sd March, 1855,
under which all who have heretofore received
less than 100 acres are now entitled to additional
land said Act grants also l60 acres 10 all Officers,
Non commissioned Officers, Chaplains, Soldiers,
Wagon masters, Teamsters, and friendly Indians,
OF the Army, including State Troops, Volunteers,
and Militia-and all Officers, Seamen, Ordinary
Seamen, Marines, Clerks, and Landsmen Of the
Navy, not heretofore provided for, who have
served not less than fourteen days (unless in bat
tle) at any period since l776; and to the widows
and minor children of all such persons entitled.
and deceased.
This pamphlet contains {" Forms of Application
more full and complete than any elsewhere to be
found; adapted 10 the wants of every class OF
Claimants under the Act, with copious decisions
and instructions of the Department, and practical
suggestions as to the course to be pursued in sus-
pended or rejected cases.
Parties not wishing TO avail themselves OF the
facilities afforded by this Office securing prompt
aud personal superiasndenes of their claims at the
Departments, can obtain copies OF the above
pamphlet by remting thirty cents in postage
stamps.
Inducements to Correspondents.
Correspondents who prepare and forward cases
for management by this Agency will be dealt with
literally; supplied with all necessary blanks gratis,
and kept constantly advised Of the changes that
from time TO time occur in the execution of the
law.
II is within the subscribers power to direct his
Correspondents TO the locality OF very many per-
sons entitled under the late Act; and having OBJ
tanned several thousand Land Warrants under
former laws he is in possession OF data that will
materially assist in securing additional bounty.
Fees, below the usua! rates-and contingent
upon the admission OF Claims.
The highest cash prices given for Lind War.
rants. Revolutionary Scrip, and Illinois Land
Patents.
Address S. M. KNIGHT,
Washington City
March 1T-IawCnn
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d UssIA As TITS, ny COUNT DE Gu

III rowski.
MEMOIRS, Speeches, and Writings, OF Robert
Rantoul, jr. edited by Luther Hamilton.
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for public
and private devotion, by James Montgomery.
THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE, a
Novel, by Caroline Lee Hcntz, with illustrations
from original designs, in vols
THE CHURCH, in a series of Discourses, by
Sylvester Judd, Pastor Of Christ Church Maine.
HISTORY OF OLIVER CROMWELL ano
the English Commonwealth from the execution
Of Charles l. 10 the death Of Cromwell by NJ. G..
Guizot, translated by A. X. Scoble, in 2 vols
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST.
ANT Refugees from the Revocation Of the Edict
Of Nantes TO our own days, by M. Charles Weiss,
Professor Of History in the Lycee Bonaparte, in 2
vols
VOICES OF THE NIGHT, by Rev. John Cum.
ming, ID. ID.
VOICES OF THE DAY by Rev. John Cum.
ming, ID. d.
Just published and received at the bookstore Of
X. FARNHAM,
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