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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

CorSsEL.-But few of the reading public
are aware how continually an editor is called
upon to advise his patrons on every subject,
from politics to thebrced oticattle. Through
the whole range Of our duties none has per
picked us more than to tell our readers what
to take for cure when they are sick. Ilith-
erto this has been severe trial to all our
skill, but it will not be hereaft +. We have
been taking, and have seen the evidence from
others that have taken Doct. Ayers Cherry
Pcctoral and Cathartic Pills, They need but
a slight trial to convince the most sccptical
how far they are superior to the other med
icines we have had in use. They have one
single property Of great Importance to tho
sick and that is then cnre.-B Boston Herald.
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NOTICE.,

4 III. persons are cautioned against rurrli-
l. A asing from Davis B. CaSsrday, or others,
any property in Cecil county, Md:, belonging
to the estate Of James Casseday, dec ID, or
contracting for growing crops Of any dcscrp-
ton. under penalty Of prosecution 10y the
other heirs. RUTH CASSEDAY,
JOSEPH 4. CASSEDAY,
ELISHA CASSEDtN.
SARAH JANE CASSl, DAY
RUTH ANN CASSEDAY,
June . ON JAMES tASSIDtYJE.
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UJ"IIe Dry Good Store Of F.. BnowN. JR,
as usual. is well filed with scasonablc goods
at astonishing low prices. Brown takes great
pleasure in supplying lis numerous CUSTOM
crs with the choicest goods and at the very
lowest prices, which fact accounts for tho
large run Of customers he has.
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SPRING GOODS.

A LDRIDGE X GRANT have just receiv-
"A ed and opened, large and splendid as
sortment of Spring Goods, 10 which they
respectfully invite the attention of their
friends and the public. Also, a lot Of
New Groceries, sc.
New crop Of New Orleans Sugar for G. cts
prime Rio Coffee from l2a to IA cts; Hams
and Shoulders, Flour, Meal, Fish, &c.
Elkton, mar "A
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The AMERICAN SUP THAT CARRIED ARMS
TO RcsslA.-Ihc London papers have got
hold ola curious story, to the effect that an
American ship had reached Port Baltic. os-
tcnsibly loaded with cotton, but in reality
having on board besides cotton, so 600 rifles
and 5000 rcvolvcrs. The oquanilnity Of the
London Standard appears to be disturbed by
this story. On recurring to orr files, we find
that the ship Samuel Appleton, Capt Doanc
cleared at this port February ODD, for the
Baltic; by Cunningham Bros. She had for
passengers, Arthur Cunningham and Thos.
IL. Haskell, and her manifest showed that
she carried sol bales Of cotton. Letters re-
ceivcd by previous steamer announced the
arrival Of the Samuel Appleton at Port Bal
tic, whence she would sail for Rcycl. This
is undoubtedly the ship referred to, but that
she had arms on board, We suggest is Il Rus
sian hoax. for the especial dedication of
equity John Bull.--BoSton Jovnnl.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

SPEECH on THE MAINE 1Aw.-pinkncy
Ewing, Esq. Of this town will deliver an
address in favor of a prohibitory Liquor Law
on Saturday afternoon next, the 9th inst, az
Bethesda Chu rch in the Sth District. lie
will no doubt make strong speech against
the whlskey business and present License
system.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02
MAGAZINES FOR JUNE.

Putnam's Magazine, for June,
liarper's do do
Godcy's do do
Graham's do do
PctcrSon's do do
Subscribers will please send fnrtheir num-
bers early. Also, new Books just received
at the Dry Good Store OF f. BROWN. Jr. and
FOR sale at Publishers prices. Travels N Eu
rope and the East, 10y Saml. Ircntcus Prime,
in two volumes. with cngravings. Great
Truths 10y Great Authors. Flanders Lives
and Times of the Chict Justices. The Two
Guardians. The Missing Bride by Mrs South
WORTH. [J,nr2
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

TIE Wharf.-The wheat fields are gen..
orally out in head in this county; some look
well, but in too many the stalks are too thin
on the ground to make an average crop.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

LARGE YIELD or WooL.-Wc learn that
Capt. II. II. Emerson, liyinga few miles from
this place, SHARED eight shcep-or the South
down stock-a few days since, and that the
aggregate yield of wool was CT pounds. 1t
was the first shcaring OF each. The heaviest
fleece weighed II. pounds--a sample OF
which We have in cur posScSsioM. 1t meas
urcs II inches in length. and is of X fine and
beautiful Decentralization .jouudt.
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SFRISG T. SUMMER GOODS.

n LACK. Plain and Watcrod Silks, Rice
- Plaid Powered Silks. at - C; Clmngca-
bile Silks. G2aa to u c; Striped and Plaid Silks
- to Sl.37 J; a large lot Lawns, fast colors.
q. C; plaid and striped lawns, II. c, worth
lsa C; Calicos. fast colorS, 6, to 10 C; b.
RACES, Chalis, Barage de LANES, DC BcGcs,
Sc Also
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ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Pacific arrived at New
York Wednesday morning, entirely unan
nounced, brings in 1856 passengers, anon.
whom are the Hon. X. McLane, L. S; Com
missioner to China.
The intelligence from the Crimea states
the progress of the scigc of Sehastopol to b(
almost unchanged. up to the 18th inst.
Pianori (thu attempted assassin of Napo.
SCon) has been executed.
General Canrobert has resigned his com
! mand i'll lhc Crlnca. nomnallv on account d
i'll health He is succeeded by Gen. PcliSSer.
Omar Pasha $ force has returned to Eupa.
otria.
Large rcinforcements for the Allies arc
expected TO arrive within ten days.
The negotiations between the Western
Powers and Austria arc unchanged and the
relations between Prussia and Austria are
more intimate.
Russia notifies the German State Govern
mentS that the Gar will only hold to the
first two guarantees, on condition that Ger
many remains perfectly neutral.
France and England have presented an
ultnlatum to Sweden, which Sweden s,clns
inclined to reject.
The French Exposition opened ut the APP
pointed time, but the attendant ceremonies
passed off rather dun.
The night combat Of The 9th April between
the Russians and the French, was II most
desperate affair. The Russians attempted to
dig new rifle pits, and al:era sanguinaly CON
flict, the French were reported as hors du
combat.
y despatch of May LIST say. that the adj
vanccs are approaching slowly, but surely.
The latest dates from Scbastop by mail
,r, 10, ,,ril L T.
are to the I2th inst.
Gen. Canrobcrt has reviewed the entire
French army, and assured them that they
should soon enter Sobastopol, either by the
door or windrw.
Fifteen Thousand Turks, French and Eng
ish had been hastily embarked on board of
All the available ships near Scbastopol for
The expedition in the direction of the Sea of
AZon. The expedition returned again in Il
day or two and were as hastily discmbarlicd .
Gortschakoh tclcguphS under date Of the
9TH inst. that the Allies were. on that and
the previous day, occupied in augmcntng
the batteries and reinforcing the approaches
against the central bastion. y
The French Government, it is understood
have received dispatches announcing tl<
fall Of heavy rains which had filled the trcn-
chcs with water, suspcntliug operations.
Lord Raglan's despatch Of the same day
Says that the Russians have constructed new
batteries to the LETT of the Mamclou tower
and their is every appearance of the estab
lishment OF very large camp on the plateau
above the Blcbck on the north side.
The Russians made sortig on the night
Of the | Eth, on the advanced works of the
left. The attack was immediately rcpulscd
with considerable loss.
A short truce was granted on the evening
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02
LUMBER YARD.

TIVE subscriber having commenced tho
l. Lumber business at the Maryland Pivot
Bridge, offers for sale such lumber as tho
marllo requires; such as White Pine Boards,
Fence Boards, White Pine and Cypress Shin
giles, Lath, Scantling, &c. Having some cx-
pcrcncc in Lumber, he respectfully soicits
a share Of public patronage.
SAMUEL THOMPSON.
Maryland Pivot Bridge, May 26 81
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For The Cecil Wing.
TIE CENTRAL RAILROAD,

Mr., Editor Please say to your cores
pendent w. Constellation -albeithis bright
ness seems to be painfully obscured at pres
cnt-that he can be furnished with Report
OF the Central Railroad by addressing Mr.
Slcklcs, OF Mr.. Taylor, president Of the
Company Had he been 50 fortunate as tc
have attended some of the meetings. that
were advertised, that all might attend who
desired, he would have enjoyed the oppor.
tunlty of exaning large maps of the surveys
with the several different routes laid down
on them.
Iprcsumc from the desire yonr corrcspon.
dent evinccs to obtain thorough knowledge
of the project, by the examination of maps
and proftes. that he wishes to make an in.
vestment. BY applying to the proper authori
ties he will doubtless be furnished with all
the cr'iirM information, that cautious money
lenders require, and have his name enrolled
among the stockholders of the road. | pro.
TESS to give nothing but general information
on the subject.
ConSieNn'on appears to be cclipscd by tho
shadow of the Frink and Ash Report, but
hope ere long his stars will rise to the zenith
and Shine in ali their wontod rciulgcnce.
Also, while I'm on the subject request
you to say to your Lyric" correspondent
that he may find employment from one Of
the sub-contractors, whom the sons of Erin
have left on account Of his Know Nothing
principles. One having adopted those prin
ciplcs from political motives and the other
having been supplied with them by mother
Nature, there will be unity of sentiment
between your correspondent and the con.
tractor, providing he don't linger too long
about the 'barn-yards" to inditc "rnachino
poetry" which is sure to lack rhyme and
reason. Let spoons alone for that, and
Take up spades and shovels,
Or Aappil- hammers
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

IJ-Thc Rev. G.. Collins will preach in the
Cnivcrsalst Church at Chesapeake City, to-
morrow. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and at the old
cl.urch, near Samuel b. Foard's farm, at 81
Z. NJ. June 9
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TIE CABINET. We learn from the Wash
ington papers that Secretary Guthrie, Nc
Clelland and Davis are now absent from the
seat Of Government. The latter left on Sat
urday morning on a brief visit to his home i'll
Mississippi, and .Aliutant General Cooper
has been appointed Acting Secretary of War
during his absence. Mr.. Guthrie is expected
to be at his post aga in in about two weeks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

TNO. FARMERS.-Graina and Grass Scythcs
l. just received. Also, large assortment
OF Rakcs, Forks, Scythe Stones, Patent
Scythc Snathcs, &C., for sale by
June i. BROWN, JR.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

HORSE KITLED.-A horse belonging to Mr.
William Mccullough of this ncishborhood
strayed upon the railroad track on Saturday
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

THE PEouIBIToRY Liquor LAW Works
WEn..-A letter from Portland says: Sour
law works beautifully, it docs its work thor
onshlp. No one dare violate tin all the
city, there is not gallon of liquor unlawful
ly keyt, that we know Of. There is utdonbt-
cdly some. hidden away in secret places"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

NOT BAD 1DEA.-A rumor is quite cur
rent in Europe, and the statement has APP
pcared in several foreign musical journals,
that the United States has passed a law i'm
posing a tax OF $500 on each foreign musician
who may visit this country.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

GRAIN IN TENNESSEE. The most cheering
accounts of the prospect of the grain crops
throughout the entire State Of Tennessee con-
tinue to be received.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

WASHINGTON, May 2Sth,-The President
Cabinet officers, officers of the Army and
Navy, and the full regiment of the District of
Columbia, are now engaged in the exercises
attendant upon breaking ground for the Ma
tional Armory building on the public ground
between the Capitol and the Smithsonian In
stitutc.
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MATING AND CARpETINGS

Just received lot Of Ingram. Hemp and
Ecnitian Carpet. A.. 81 and 81. White
and Colored Matings, which we are selling
off very low for cash, or country produce.
North East, June . HUGHES BRO.
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HORSE SToLEN.--A fine horse was stolen
from the field of Mr. John p. Cochran, near
Middletown on Monday night last.
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. GTThc crops in Montgomery county, Md,
are represented by the Rockville journal to
have greatly improved under the influence of
the late lain. Wheat promises well, but the
corn has suffered from The cut-worm and en-
tire fields are said to have had to be re- plant
ed. All kinds Of fruit promise abundance.
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DEATH OF CoMMoponE BALLAnp.-Thc All

DEATH OF COMMODORE BALLARD.-Thc Ar.
napolis papers announce that the veteran
Commodore Henry L. Ballard, United States
Navy, died at his rcsidcncct near 10 years Of
age, and had been in Il delicate state of he alth
for some time past. Recently he recovered
from severe attack ofpnoumonia, but suf-
fcred a relapse, which caused his death.
Commodore Ballard was 4 native of Mary :
land, and entered the service on the I'd of
April, 1904, over 81 years ago. lie received
the commission, which he held at the time
Of his death, on the I'd of March, 1925, and
served Is years and months at sea, and Is
10 years ard months no shore duty. He
had not been at sea since 1899. AS an OIL
Ger he stood high in the estimation of all
connected with our gallant Navy, and was
universally esteemed as II man and citizen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

1I@Becf cattle are falling in price, in New
Orleans. The papers of the DIST quote Sl0.-
so as the top rate, with sales Of good quality
as low as Sc IS per 100 pounds. We shall
be happy to record corresponding decline
here, if the beef butchers will only give US IL
chance.
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RAIN AND CRops IN TENAs.-The Houston
Telegraph of the 18th ult., says
"Our exchanges from all parts of the State
bring us the gratifying intelligence that the
late rains were general throughout the State,
and the prospect is that the grain crop will
be fully equal to that Of last year"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

GREENWOOD IN. W CEMErERY.-Some 500
persons are kept constantly employed in de-
corating this Getty of the Dead" which now
numbers nearly 80, 900 tenants.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

DRINTS Il LAWNS.-The stock of cheap
L prints and lawns for sale by ToRBERr, at
only g., ors per yd., cannot be surpassed by
any for style and quality.
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4flarric0.

On the eth ult., in Cecilton, by the Rev.
Joseph Aspril, Mr.. SAMUEL 7. WooD to Miss
MARTHA r. HALL, all Of that place.
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THE FRENCH CRYsfM PALACES The two
buildings erected for the Worlds Exhibition
in Paris, covered an are of 9G2 900 feet, or
more than twenty-five acres. This is 80 900
square feet larger than the London Crystal
Palace. The great hall is three quarters of
mile long, 1880 feet and is the largest in
the world.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

TIE County COMMISSIONERS meet on Tues
day next.
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tJ~Giddings, one of the high priests of the
Ohio abolitonists, is out in y letter denounc-
ing the Know Nothings.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-02

A Rock EATER.-The Attica Atlas con.
tans an article with the above heading, de-
scriptive of one of those remarkable aberra-
tons sometimes noticed among human be-
lngs, and only to be accounted for by sup
posing a malformatlon or an unnatural con-
dition of body and mind. The rock eater
referred to- is man of over thirty years Of
age, who has, for some time, been lounging
about the Railroad depot i'll Attica, aad for
consideration. has practiccd the swallow
ing Of pebbles "from the size of hickory
nut TO that Of hens egg" These he goigeS
III great numbers, and the editor sccms to
think there is no ,iugglcry or deception in the
matter He vets the rock, places it on his
tongue and his hands on his lips, then swal-
lows the stone" "tIe exhibits horrid scar
on his breast as the mark OF Il surgical ore-
ration performed on him once on time after
he had swallowed bit Of lime rock.
1t may be that the fellow is GINNING at
slight of hand, and does not swallow the
stones at all; indeed this is most probabc
but the records Of the medical profession are
not without several accounts of stone swal-
lowers, rock caters. and ofpcrsons who have
possessed morbid appetite for other sub.
stances. foreign enough to the human stom-
ach, and totally undiscstiblc under ordinary
circumstances. This may be one Of those
cases.
THE KINNEY ExrEDIoN-Though Colonel
Kinney made an easy escape from the courts,
the government opposes an obstacle to the
department Of his expedition which he ENDS
more difficult to Surmount. According to the
New York papers the steamship United
States was to have sailed on Monday after
noon for Nicaragua, but was prevented by
the presence of formidable naval force sta
toned in the East river to prevent her dcpar-
tire. The vessels engaged in the service are
three steamers and soop-ofwar. Early on
Monday afternoon the steamer Corwin took
her position nearly opposite the foot Of Six
tccnth street. so as to guard the passage
through Hell Gate: the propeller City of Bos-
ton was stationed about opposite the foot Of
First street. and one of the revenue cutters
cast anchor near the foot Of Grand street. AT
noon on Tuesday the steamer Vixen came up
abreat of the steamship United States and
anchored just olfhcr dock at the foot Of Eighth
street, so that any attempt to escape would
be frustrated at the outset. All through
Monday night steam was kept up and the
Government steamers were ready for immp-
date action. The Government las no doubt
full information Of the flihustcrlng object Of
the expedition, and these determined efforts
to prevent its departure are greatly to Che
credit Of the Administration.
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OCTORARO.
oCIUhAh
BASIN Run, Mdy 29M, '55.


ELK. Among the papers of the late Gen.
Gst were found some interesting letters of
the Revolutionary times, among them the
following written at this town, which was
then known as the "IieM of EM."
Colonel Humphrey to General Gistl
HEAD OF ELK, September 9Th 1881.
SIR Ills E1cellency the COMMANDMENTS
had the pleasure to receive your favor announcing
the arrival Of the Count de Grassc, at half past 3
o'clock near Chester; and directed me to come for
ward to make some arrangements for cXpcdtinS the
movement of the troops ordinances stores &c and
Fastening the cmbaikatioW as much as possible
| have it in command from Iii. Exccl!cncy. to
write you Immediately by express. requesting that
you will be pleased to inform him by the most
rapid conveyance. what number Of transports land
to what amvynt Of tonnase) may absolutely be de-
pended upon to be sent troni Baltimore, ana Vlitf
parts of the bay; aud when they my be expected
at this place. As 1t is Of the utmost importance for
the General to know, with certainty, whether sutf
cicnt shipping can be procured, to transport the
troops as well us ordnance. stores and baggage he
entreats you to be explicit and expeditions in your
answer as may be; and that every nerve may be
strained to put all the vessels in motion and have
them arrived here at the earliest possible period
Many of the stores arc ready at this moment for
embarkation. The van Of the army will be in by
six o'clock this morning. His Excolloncy will be
here in the course of the day, and will wait with the
most earnest Impotence for your information. that
he may take measures accordingly, either for the
cmbarkation Of the troops or marching them round
by land
I have the honor to be with great respect sir
your most obclient servant, ID. IIUMrHREYs,
Aid dc Camp to the Commandcr-in- Chief
The Hon. Brig Gen. Gist per express Baltimore
Q:nlorscd Head of Elk, Sept. 9Th, o o'clock
in the morning To be forwarded with the great
est despatch. j. llrMrIREls,
Aid the Camp to the Commandcr-in- Chief
General Washington to General Gist.
HEAD QUARTERS. Head OF ELK, !
September eth, 1881.
SIR This will be dclivcredto you by the officer
of the French Navy who brought the dispatches
from the Count de erase If. before his return to
Baltimore, you shall have found convcyatc G, for
the letter addressed to the Count, which was for
wardcd from hence this morning tho Cutter will
remain, and act as Il convoy to the Fleet in its pas
sage down the Bay. If on the contrary. those des-
patches have not been sent for the Count De
Grass,, the commanding officer OF the Gutter is to
talks charge Of them, and proceed directly to the
Count
am, Sir your most obedient humble servant,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
Brgad r Gen'l GIsT.
A duplicate Of this was sent by Express this day
through mistake
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VIE subscriber has Just returned from
4 Philadelphia and New York. with the
largest and best selected stock of
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PKxNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.
EU3

THREE Daily Through TTails. between Pr
| ladelphia and Pitisburg THE MORNINt
MAIL TRAIN Leaves Philadelphia for P,ttsburr
81 To A. NJ. and Piit~burg for Philadelphia al
7 a. M. THE FAST LIN leaves Philadelphia
for Pittsburg al P. NJ. and Pttshnre for Ph,la-
dephia a, | P. NJ. THE NIGHT EXPRESS
TRAIN leaves Philadelphia fer Plttsburg at III !,
P. NJ, and Pttshurg for Philadelphia at 10 p. NJ.
The above lines connect at Pi,'sburg with
Railroads TO AND FROM st. Louis, Mo; Alton,
Galena and Chicago, Ills; frankfort, Lexingio on
and Louisville, KY; Terre Hauie. Madison, La
faye,te, and Indianapolis, Ind Cincinnati, Day
ton, Springfield, Beiiefontaine, Sandusky. Toledo
Cleveland. Columbus, Zanesville, Massion and
w oos,sr OHIO; also, with the Steam Packet Boats
from and y NEw ORLEANS, ST. Louis, LOWS
vILIx, and CINCINNATI.
Through Tickets can be had to or from either
Of he above places.
For further particulars, see Hand bills at tbs
different starting points Passengers from ths
West will find this the shortest and most exnedi
tious route to Phladelphia, Baltimore, New YorL
oil Boston.
THOS. MOORE,
AGENT. Passenger Lires, Philadel phia
J. MESKIM EN-,
Assent. Passenger Lines, pittsburg.
/ Feb. ], 1855. ly