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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-01
agricultural.

! THE SNow-TTs BENEFITS. Prof Charles
&. Page thus dscourscs Of the snow and its
benefits:
The snow was proverbially called the
"poor farmers manure" before scientific an
alysis had shown that it contained a larger
| portion of ammonia than rain. The snow
serves as protective mantle to the tender
heritage and the roots Of all plants against
the fierce blasts and cold of winter. An cx-
animation of snow in Siberia showed that
when the temperature of the air was seven
two degrees below zero, the temperature of
the snow little below the surface, was
twenty-nine degrees above zero, over one
hundacd degrees difference. The snow keeps
the earth, just below its surface in a cond-
ton to take on chemical changes which would
not happen if the earth were bare and frozen
to great depth. The snow prcvcnHexh
lationS from Tie earth, and is powerful alb
sorbent. retaining and returning to the earth
gases arising from vegetable and animal de-
composition The snow, though it falls
heavily at the door of the poor, and brings
death and starvation to the fowls of the air
and beasts of the field, is yet of incaculahlc
benefit IN climate like ours, and especially
at this time, when the deep springs of the
earth were failing and the mill streams were
refusing their motive power TO the craving
appetitcs of man.
If, during the last month, the clouds had
dropped rain instead OF snow. we might have
pumped and bored the earth in vain for water
but, with foot of snow upon the earth, and
many feet upon the mountains, the hum of
the mill stones and the harsh notes of the
saw will soon and long testify Its bcncfcencc
Bridges, carth-works. and the fruits of en-
sinccring skill may be swept away, but man
will rejoice in the general good and adore the
bcncvolcnce of Him who orders all Alright
The snow is a great purifier of the atmosphere
The absorbent power or capillary action of
snow is like that of a sponge or charcoal
Immediately after snow has fallen, melt it in
clean vessel and taste it. and you will find
immediate evidences of its impurity. Try
some day or two old. and it becomes na,lse-
GUS, especially in cities. Snow-water makes
the mouth harsh and dry. 1t has the same
effect upon the skin. and upon the hands and
feet produces the painful malady of chilblains.
In Al pine countries, snow-watcr has been
thought to be productive CT the disease called
goitrc. The following easy experiment Illus.
trates beautifully the absorbent property of
of snow. Take lump of snow "a piece of
snow-crust answers woll) of three or four
inches in length and hold it in the flame of
lamp not a drcp ofwatcr will fall from the
SNOW. but the water, as fast as formed, will
penetrate or be drawn up into the mass of
snow by capillary attraction. 1t is by virtue
of this attraction that the snow purities the
atmosphere, by absorbing and retaining its
Eoxlous and nosome gases and odors.
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Select Poetry.
From the Knickcrbockcr.l
The Burial Place.
BY j. SW EFT.

In this lone spot where green trees shed
Their cooling shade,
Calmly and sweetly sleep the dead
Beneath them laid.
The busy city's ceaselcss hum
Disturbs them not;
Here toll and strife can never conc,
A holy spot.
In this still city of the dead
No wild unrest,
No search for gold with hurrying tread,
No aching breast.
Around the graves the wild flowers smile,
Kind vigils keeping,
The dead seem but to rest awhile,
SO calmly sleeping.
And rolling in on oceans shore,
Pacitic's surge
Is deeply pealing evermorc,
A funeral dirgc.
Tread lightly! and in trusting prayer
Look up above;
20 sorrow casts its shadow there,
All light and love!
And list tie voic es that speak
Their holy feeling,
Brcathed to the lowly and the mock
In spirit healing.
With strengthened hearts for toll and strife
Lend cheerful face,
Then leave to live purcr life,
This burial-place.
Let not the lesson of the day
BE vainly given;
But guide the soul upon its way
To God and heaven!
Lone Mountain Cemetery, San Fronci,co.
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WILD PIGEONS- Central Albanian

WILD PIGEoNs.-The Central Albanian
aays:-Our woods are now swarming with
millions Of wild pigeons attracted to our re-
gion, no doubt by the abundant crop ofacorns
which have not yet fallen from the oak trees
So numerous are they. that the sound of their
wings when they start from one forest to
another. resembles heavy distant thunder
ltiis said that they have roost few miles
south of Flyton, where they pass the night
among the branches of tall long leaf pines,
and such Numbers are collected at this night
ly bvouac, that their weight causes contin-
ual falling Of the branches, so as to render il
rather hazardous 10 approach them. Sports
men with their double barrcllcd shot guns,
have fine amusement in shooting them and
the children take great delight, early in the
evening, in watching their dark masses as
they make their way to the general rrnIcz-
vJuS.
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to the 9th latter a passage of Is days. being
three days later than the advices received by
the arrival of the Atlantic last evening.
As regards the position of the relations be.
tween England and the United States, the
news by the Asia is important
The London morning Advertiser states that
Sir Henry Bulwcr had intimated that he
would like to act as mediator between the
British Government and Mr.. Buchanan
This movement is said to be at the desire oil
Lord Palmcrston. An interview was to take
place at the Embassy, when Sir Henry would
explain at length to Mr.. Buchanan. the com
promise which he is prepared to recommend.
All the other papers maintain a profound
silence on the subject.
The Plenipotentiaries of the five great pow
crs were beginning to assemble at Paris to
attend the Peace Conference.
TIE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION.
In the House of Commons Lord Palmerston
in answer to an enquiry from Mr. Golden,
said that the correspondence with the Amer
lean Government on Central American affairs
would, when completed, be laid before Parli-
amcnt.
Mr.. Baltic remarked that he would post
ponc the motion which he had given notice
of, relative to the enlistment difficulty with
the United States, until after the corrcspon-
lcnce had been made public.
THE LATEST.
by Telegraph to Liverpool
LONDON. Friday Evening. The Funds arc
firm, closing at J higher than yesterday s
princes.
LONDON, Saturday Morning.-The Times
cenSllreS the course taken both bv the Tnpli III
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CHANGE OF FEED FOR HoRsEs. kind

CHANGE OF FEED FOR HoRsEs-Thc kind
of food for animals should be changed frcquen-
tly. A horse long kept on shorts, will be
effected by fever in his legs and feet. pro-
ducing result similar to founder. Shorts.
corn meal, or cob meal, should never be given
except in a mixed state with cut hay or
straw. This will require them to eat slower
and the food is better prepared for digestion.
If given alone it ferments rapidly in the
stomach. produces general fever. Injuries the
digestive powers, and finally produces stiff.
ness throughout the limbs When these re.
suits are discovered. the remedy is change
of food. Continued feeding on oats alone,
will produce the same results as shorts. or
meal, and many founder is caused by it.
as by feeding and drinking when the horse is
warm. lfnecessity compe1s person to feed
horse OH shorts, corn IN. al or cob m, al,
supply of salt should be added to prevent fer
mentation in the stomach.-Ohio Farmer.
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5elcft 4flisfeIlanp.
An ArkaIis as Legislator.

a member elect to the lower chamber of
the Legislature of Arkansas was persuaded,
by some ways of his neighborhood, that if he
did not reach the State House at ten o'clock
on the day of the assembling, he could not
be sworn, and would lose his seat He i'm
mediately mounted, with hunting frock, rife
and bowie knife, and spurrcd till he got to
the capital, where he hitched his nag. A
crowd was in the chamber ofthe lower house,
on the ground floor, walking about with
their hats on, and smoking cigars. There he
passed, ran up stairs into the Senate Cham
Der, set his rife against the wall, and bawl-
ed out:
Strangers, whar's the man that swears
me Ing" at the same time taking out his cre-
dentials.
"Wa ak this way" said the clerk. who was
at the time igniting a principe, and he was
sworn without inquiry.
When the teller came to count noses, he
found there was one Senator to many present
The mistake was soon discovered. and the
huntsman was Informed that he did not be-
long there.
''Fool mho, with. your corn bread 2, he
roared;-"you can't flukc this child, no how
you can fix lt-l'm elected to this ere Lcsis.
laturc and I'll 60 agin all banks and eternal
improvements. and if there is any of your Or
atory gentlemen wants to get skinned, just
say the word and II light upon you like
Niger on wood chuck. My constituents
sent Inc here, and if you want to floor this
two legged animal, hop on just as soon as
you like, for, though I'm flom the back
country, I'm little smarter than any other
quadruped you can turn out of this drove"
After this admirable harangue, he put his
bowie knife between his teeth. and took up
his rifle, with Come here old Sukc. stand
by me, at the same time pointing to the
chairman, who, however, had seen such peo-
pie before.
After some expostuation. the man was
persuaded that he belonged TO the lower
chamber. upon which he Shcathed his knife
flung his gun OH his shoulder, and with
profound eongec. remarked:
Gentlemen, beg your pardon; but if
didn't think that lower room was groggery
may l be shot"
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POUNDS TO BusHEL.-The following ia
Bile of the number of pounds to the bnsl. cl
may be of interest to farmers and dealer
Of wheat. GO pounds: of Ii lied corn, Sc
pounds; of corn in the cob, 10 pounds. Off Q
80 pounds: of oats, 36 pounds; of barley, 8
pounds; of potatoes. 60 pounds: of beans,
60 pounds; of bran 20 pounds; of clover seed
60 pounds; of timothy seed. As pounds; f
fax seed, SO pounds: hemp seed, A pound, !;
of blue grass seed, Is pounds of castor beans,
46 pounds, Of dried peaches, SO pounds; Of
dried apples, "a pounds; of onions, 81
pounds.
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HAVE SOMETHING TO Do.-The secret

HAVE SOMETHING TO Do.-The secret of
all success in life, Of all greatness. nay Of all
happiness, is to live for purpose. There
are many persons always busy, who yet have
no great purpose in view. They frittcr awsy
the energies on hundred things, never &C.
comprising any one thing. They are like
butterflies that fit from spot to spot, never
gaining wealth, while the ant who strictly
keeps to certain circuit around her bole.
gradually lays mp stores for winter comfort.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-01
WIN. hcCLALLAND. NICHOLAS Mss.
A NEW LUMBER YARD.
IN EIETnN MT

IN ELkTON, MD.
ME undersigned have bought ont Messrs.
L Poole SewaIl's Lumber Yard and re-.
moved it to their own yard near the Catholic
Church at the Pllnn Road, and are now law
ing in General Assortment of
NEW LUMBER, AT Low Prices,
which they respectfully invite their friends,
and the friends Of Mcssrs. Poole X Scwall "a
well as the public generally, to call and cx-
anime before purchasing elsewhere.
May 70 If MCCLELLAND & HISS
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JOHN Il. ROW AN

A TTORNEY at Law. and Solicitor in Che
IA Gerry, will give prompt attention to al
business entrusted to him. He will attcnG all
the Courts of this county, or of any ether
County where his services may be required,
u He can at all times he found nj his flee.
next door to the Office Of the Cecil Den,ocrat.
New, 10, 1858,
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Cun5rr.
LUMBER! LUNIBER!!

A 7 greatly reduced prices at the old stand
II on North Street, opposite the Jail, where
at all times may be found general assort-
m ent of SEASONED LUMBER, such as:-
Pine and lIemlock Boards, Scanting, Joist,
and inch Plank, Pine and Cypress Shin.
giles, Plastcring Lath, Pailngs, Dressed
Flooring, &c. NTPersons in want will find
it to their interest to call on US.
SAMUEL b. FOARD,
JOHN G.. ALDRlDGE
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ALEXANDER EVANS.

\ TTORNEY AT LAW.-May be found
IA at the Office to which he has lately re-
moved, opposite the store of VIM. Torbert.
Esq; in the building recently occupied as
the Post Office; or at the Office u djoining his
residence, Elkton, Maryland.
April -, lSji-tf.
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MORMON EMIGRATION.- St. Louis

MORMON EMIGRATIoN.-Thc St. Louis
Republican says:
"An item has lately come to our know
ledge which We know to lie fact, and that
is wheelharrow emigration among the
Saints, over the plains, to Salt Lake, in the
Spring. And with a view of accommodating
and cxpcditing their transit to their new
home. the whcclbarrow cxpcd,cnt has been
suggested and acted upon. An establish
mcnt i'll this city had received an order and
arc now manufacturing about five hundred of
these vehicles. 1t is proposed that many
young men, and those with strength and
physical energy to endure the trip, can pack
their kit of provisions in whtelbarrow. and
trdse along to the Valley of the Saints
The experiment, at all events, will be tired"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-01

THE CURSE OF RrM.-Thc illness of Flor.
encc Nightcngale. which compelled her to
leave the hospitals, where her devotion to
the sufferers of the Crimcan campaign. at
tractcd the admiration of the world, was
caused by the additional labors resulting
from intcmpcrancc, which. she says, ha S
worked more havoc than the ball of the Rus.
sian or the stroke of disease. Before grog
shops were started in the Crimca, her labor,
though 'oilsome, was one of love and hope
But after that her nurses. who had been
vigilant, became abandoned drnkards, caus-
ing her night after night, to sit up to attend
to their duties: and her patients, who before
We're heroes became sots. Having to move
with disgust through lines of bcastly victims
of ntcnpcrencc, her brave heart, which had
enabled her to overcome all other obstacles
gave way. From her sick couch she sent an
imploring appeal to her country, to sweep
away the wrctchcs who fattcn and feed on
the misery and ruin of their felow-nec, who,
as she says, know not what they do"
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REMOVAL.

WIN. J.JONES has removed his Law
w Office to the first story ofs.Thc Cecil
Whig' Buillng. whore he may always Ia
found ready to give prompt attention TO ahs
business placed in his hands.
Nov. lO--tf
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JAMES NJ. BURGESS,

REAL ESTATE AGENT,
"lOSE advertisement is in another
w column of this paper, has on land at
this time and for sale 30 FARMS; several Of
thsn frsm thras to five miles from Port De-
post.
Aug. 2S-tf
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SURVEYING.

TIME subscriber having lis fem
Il or business Of Surveying AID Convey
ancing, promises to accommodate all vic 10
sire to patronizc him. JOHN JANNEY.
Elkton, Md, Apr 7tf
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DENTAL NOTICE,

m II. MUSGRONE, having pcrma, ntly
4 located in this Town. tenders Ii. mo-
fcssional services to the citizens 81 !.lkitn
and vicinity. Office nearly ollotite tla
Court House.
Elkton, May 56m
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LII M BIER.

'Fl1E undersigned having just received an
l. other lot OF Hcmlock and White Pine
Lumber. at very reduced rates. offer the
same at corresponding low prices. These
who need, may find it to their interest to call
AMI examine the stock on hand at Nilncr's
Point and George Town. by
June 10 WILMER FORD.
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WIN. P1.KYEY E,yy1yG

A TTORNEi AT LAW.-lIaving return
IA ed from the West. and permanently To-
Gated in Elkton, will give prompt attention
to all business entrusted to him.
EOiiice-with Hon. Alexander Even
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TTThc Office of the Sheriff of New Or
leans was proved, during a recent legal con-
test. to be worth one hundred thousand dol
lars per annuin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-01

D"Whitc hair is the chalk with which
Time keeps its scorc--two three. or four
score. as the caso may bc--on man S
head.
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CIR LAIN WANTED.

I will pay the highest cash prices for Corn
Wheat and Oats, delivered at the Elkton
Depot, or any place on the Elk. Sassafras or
Bohemia River, or in the Chesapeake and
Del. Canal. SAML. B. FOARD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-01

Inscribed 10 The Members ofhe Reading Circle
of "Rirer-I oun.'
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JAS. Il. MCGEE.EIDUGss.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR
IN IN CHAN CERY.-Oh under ho
'.lloward House, Main Street, Elkton, Nd.
E!kton, March 10. 1S55-tf.
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Having disposed Of my Lumber Yard 70
Mr.. John Mauldin, and believing his stock
to he as good as can be had anywhere, and
that Mr.. Mauldin will give Satisfaction. [
would recommend my former customers and
friends to give him call G.. SlMCOE.
Jan 12-tf.
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I, u NJ Il r. r

HNllE subscriber having purchased of Mr.
l. Simcoe his entire stock of LUMBER at
North East, will sell the same in connect ion
with his other at very low prices for cash -
D5-Thc Public is requested to give IN q,
call JOHN MArLDIN.
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Garns.

A CAEsEF.
ThNlE undersigned, having entered in %
a 1o-Parlncrship for the practice of the
LAW III all its various branches will give
their prompt and undivided attention 10 such
business as may be cntrustsd to them.-
Ofhce opposite opposite the Court House,
where one or both may always be found dur
ing business hours
GEORGElEARLE.
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL.
Dec 81 If
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ENHA ALICE BROWNE.
Port Deposit. M., FEB. ION, 1856.
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The Journal DIES Dcpats, of Paris, has
long and colorcd editorial to prove that, up to
the present point the interests of France and
England are identical, but that continuance
of the war either in the Baltic or Asia would
only subscrve to the private interests of Eng
land
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-14
SEEING THE ELEPHANT.

q friend tells us Of a rich incid ent
that occurred the other day in the
courtroom at Frankfort, in which the
proverbal attractions of the elephant
are very forcibly illustrated. ltseems
that, on the day in question, l. menag
erie was expected in the city, and the
people were naturally on the qGi vive
Tor the approaching sights an inter
est in which, as the sequel shows, his
Honor the Judge keenIy participated
Notwithstanding, the court was held
on that day, though not exactly as
usual. In the progress Of the morn
4ngs business a case of continuance
arose, which the Judge was evidently
not at all inclined 10 favor. His coun-
tenance, indeed, grew absolutely stern
with distavor The lawyer in charge
having urged his plea with all the in
genaity and ability at his command,
was at length in the act of yielding
Ih2 point in d espair, when a brother
lawyer, especially to snuff, rose and
whispered into his ear that the men.
agerie had arrived, and tho elephant
100REa secim the rivsr!t The sugges.
ton was big with relief. Brightening g
with hope, the willy lawyer at once
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-14

drew himself up deferentially, and ad-
dressing the court, said: "May it
please your Honor, | have this mo-
ment learned that the great American
Menagerie has reached this city, and
The eLephant aciN immediatety s,oim
the Rsntuchy riuert The people, am
informed, are already thronging upon
the banks to witness the ordinary feat" !"
The hit was palpable. The intel
ligence Of Buchanan's election could
hardly have brought more wonder
ful change in the bearing Of his Hon
or. His stern countenance. at once
relaxed into the most genial compla
cency, and, in tone ofgenerous excite
ment, he remarked: Gentleman, |
grant this continuance, and adjourn
the court | never have seen an ele-
plant swim the river, aud, as | am
an old man, it isn't likely that iii ev-
er have better opportunity. The
courts adjourned" The last thing
our friend saw ofthe court, it was max
ing for the river at speed never con
templated by the Life Insurance Com
pany. Verify there's no resisting the
elephant Louisville journal.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-14
An IMPATIENT JuRYMAN

An Arkansas correspon dent OF the
New Orleans Picayune gives the fol.
owing as authentic:
You are all fond OF cracking Jokes
atthe expense OF Arkansas now here
la one on your State, absolutely true.
! got it from an eye witness.
The District Court in one OF youg
northern parishes was in session.
twas the first day of the court; time,
after dinner. Lawcrs and others had
d,ncd and were sitting out before the
hotel, and a long, lank ,.unsophisticat.
ed countryman came up and uncere
mon,ously made himself one Of 'em,
and remarked:
Gentlemen, wish You would 60
Ga with this court, for want TO 60
Uome--I left Betsy a lookout"
"Ah'' said one OF the lawyers, "and
pay, sir, what detains you at courtp
why, cir" said the countryman,
Ian fotched hero as a jury, and they
say if go home, they will ind me,
aud they moutn't do that, as | live a
good piece"
What jury are you on'" asked a
lawyer.
What juyl
Yes, what juryf Grand Or traverse
Iuryl'
Grand or travisjuryt Dad fetched
if ] know"
Well" said the lawyer, did the
Judge charge you!" ,,
well, squire" said he, "the little
,eIIow that sits up in the pulpit and
kinder bosses it over the crowd, gin
ns Il talk, but don't know whether
he charged anything or not"
The crowd broke up in roar OF
laughter, and the sheriff called court.