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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-21
WEALTH VS. HAPPINESS.

Many inadvertently suppose that wealth
and happiness are inscparahle companions
but a glance at the inner life of men ex-
ulting in bouness wealth soon dissipates
the dciusion. There was great signfi-
canoe in the Sayior's remark-"A mans
life consiste,h not in the abundance Of the
things which he possesseth." The fol.
lowing sketch Of the English Ro,hschild is
in point:
"The insufficicncy Of mere wealth TO
confer happiness, is strikingly illustrated
in the life Of Nathan Myers Rothschild
the jew, who died H. London some years
ago, zone Of the most devoted worshppers
that ever laid 4 w'thcred son on the alter
Of mammon." For years he held the
purse Of the world, opening and closing it
to kings and emperors as he listed, and
upon certain occasions was supposed to
have more influence in Great Britain than
'he proudest ard weal:liiest oc her nolles
perhaps more influence than the houses
Of Parliament together. lie once purchs-
sed bills Of the government, in single day
to the amount Of twenty millions, and also
tho gold which he knew the government
must have TO pay them; and with the
profits on single loan purchased an es-
tate which cost him seven hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. But with the
clearest and widest comprehension IN
money matters, with the most pierce
ing insight into all possible affecting
causes IN the money market, and with
ingenuity 20 effect the proioundest, and
most subtle, and most unsuspccted comb
nations-an ingenuity before which all
other pro,liges of calculation sink into in
signifcance-he was with all n little soul.
He exercised his talents and calculating
powers, not only for the accumulation Of
millions, and the management Of national
creditors, but also for tie detcrmina alton of
the smallest tpitancc on which clerks
soul could bc retained in connection with
Lis body. To part with shilling Ia the
way Of charity cut him to the heart.
One Of his rules, Never to have any
thing to do with an unlucky man or place"
which was also one Of John Jacob Astor's
ncipcles--however shrewd IN worldly
point Of view, was the very quintessence Of
selfislness and mammonism.
lie was, in short thorough going
mammon worshirper-his soul converted
into machine or engine for coming GU in
eas, and every emotion or immortal long
ing dead within him. Guineas he diI
coin to sum that seems almost fabulous.
but with all his colossal wealth, he was
profoundly unhappy, and with sorrowful
9 sTnestness, once exclaimed 10 one con
grstnlsting him on the gorgeous magnifi-
eence Of his palatial mansion, and thence
infering, that he was harpy.-"Happy ME
happy"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-21
N UNI B E r "a
RICH WIVES.

How often do We hear young men as
sert that they will never marry until they
can find some lady who has money. Our
every day experience shows us how many
men there are who 90 about the world,
poking aro1nd in all directions, sche,ning.
contriving, flattering, cajoling and deceiv.
ing for the purpose Of catching an heir
ess." We always experience great deal
of satisfaction when We learn that one Of
these fortune hunters has, instead Of an
heiress, "caught tartar" and the uni
versal verdict will always be "served hint
right" But we pity the poor creature
whose heart, as well as purse, has been
won by one Of these merccnsry wretches,
for when the purse is empty, she is "ny
considered burden and useless piece of
household furniture II her heart is not
broken, and her spirit reused until hate
usurrs the place of love, her deceiver had
better be dead than alive, for in the words
Of the poet,
''Esll hath no fury like woman scornsd"
l, is MOTTO be denied that b snug dow
~ with wifs is desirable aud it does not
mitigate in the slightest degree against
true matrimonial felicity, but woman
must be loved for herself alone. She
must he regarded as a pearl above all
prlcc'-and a true woman is. Young la
dies who are born with silver spoon in
their mouth, as the saying ia, are not usu-
ally fitting mates for those who have not
had that metallic advantage, as they arc
usually brought up in such n manner ns
to impair or destroy their natural good
sense and energy of character, and impair
their intellect Their associations through
life, while fortune smiles, are all of that
kind which render their characters light
and frivolous and they wilher under the
biigh,ing sun Of adversity rs the delicate
greenhouse plant does under the influence
Of the rude cold bl ,sts of March, or the icy
handling Of December. A man has no
business 20 look for money with q wife,
It. is his place 10 provide for. support and
cherish her, and the man who is SO mean
in soul rs to want his wife to bring him
money, is not worth having. Look to
personal worth, and not dollars and cents
Young men, II you would be happy, rec
ol!ect that all is not gold that glltters,
and that money cannot purchase happi
! ness.
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criminal with whom have had to do,
when really guilty, has ever been able to
sustain AN arrest, without some evidence
Of guilt being shown in his ffce."
attorney: And in this instance, you
say it WAS abundantly plainI
Witness: 1t appeared so to me-"
In the cross examination upon this
point, the leading counsel for defence
said:
You stated to the prosecution, that
you had detected evidence OF guilt in the
face or manner of the prisoner, at the
time Of his arrest; will you explain more
fully than you did, the grounds upon
which your conclusions were based :"
Witness: IL have said that | Judge
generally by the manner of the accused {;
their agitation, or nervousness, or other
symptoms not easily explained"
Counsel: Was the prisoner at the bar
agi'atcd or nervous p
Witness: lie was stupefed."
Counsel: 81 ask YOU If he was ner-
rous? There is difference between the
terms"
Witness: Perhaps stunned or pros.
trated, would better define this particular
case"
Counsel: b" Stunned or Frustrated :
this, We can readily conceive, and were
you to arrest any gentlenan-Mr. Fair
fax FOR instance, for the purpose Of testing
your theory-arrest him sud leniy on a
charge of theft or forgery, and hurry him
off to jail-how do you suppose he would
sustain the experiment
IFifness 81 really cannot say"
Counsel: "Would he not e,ince, in
some way, his horror at Icing charged
! with such criinci"
Witness: al should think that hc
| would"
| Counsel: "Theu, sir, your theory i.
destroyed"
A few more Witnesses were examined
some Of the clerks in the House of Fairfa.
Il Goodman, but nothing more eliciteG
than our readers are already acquainted
with. At late hour, the prosecution
closed, when the Court adjourned unit
the next day.
CoNCLvpEp NEXT wEEK
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PREDEsrINATIOY.

"Do you believe in rredes,instion 2"
said the captain Of the Mississippi steam
er, to clergyman WHO happened TO he
travelling with him.
'tOf course do" ..
"And you also believe ~hs, is TO ls
will ba " .....- .. .. ....
Certainly
"WeIl, I am glad TO bear it."
" "Whyr .........
4" Because | intend to pass that tost
ahead, in fifteen consecutive minutes, il
there be any virtue in pine knots and load
ing safety.valves. So don't be alarmed,
for if the boiler amt TO burst, then il
won't" w .......
Here the Divine began putting on his
hat and looked very much like backing
out, which the caPtain observed, and hs
said.
al thought you believed in predestins.
ton, and what is 70 be will lie
80 4 do, but I prefer being little
nearer the stern when il takes place"
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An exchange, noticing the present OF q
silver cup To Contemporary, says:
ale needs no cup. He can drink from
any vessel that contains liquor, whether
the neck Of bottle, the mouth Of a dem
john, ,he spile Of a keg, or the bung Of q
barrcl.-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-21

During a search "ins,itnted" BY the "a.
itor Of the Newark Timcs for female &c m
positors, it is reported that the follo~ir z
short dialogue took place;
Brister-"Gooi morning, Mr.. Hcnpeck.
have you got any daughters that . osld
make good type selters1' -
Henpeck-"No, but I've got a vita
who would mssS very sns Sssit~ +
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-21

81 will see the prisoner in the course
of the day, Mr.. Fairfax; we have still sew.
era' days to go upon before the tr,ai, and
in that time, great deal may be done.
| am constrained to take strong interest
IN the case; not only for the sake Of the
young man, himself; but also, for the
sake of the fair correspondent" added be,
facetiously.
AS Mr. Fairfax walked back to the
Counting Room, he formed many conjec.
lures who that fair correspondent could
be.
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Chain'd 90 Ne Pnrty's arbitrary sway,
We cleave truth wherc,er she lend, sbe wov
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-01

poet Of plenty of work the coming season
Money is scarce but it is Thought wien the
ice i, cleared out Of our creeks and our maIl-
uIactorieS get in full operation that Sc will
have more plentiful supply o: the neetiiul.-
! We were much amused ut the last article Of
your correspondent '.NindcIator. It seems
, Mr.. Id or, that he became frightened at the
report u his own gun and run from the field
! before he knew any one was on pursuit Of
him. lie has been sought after diligently
by our ciiZcns, but mp to the pr, sent his
whereabouts has not been discovered, to our
knowledge, 1t is Thought however, that he
has taken to the woods. aS employment has
been found there for many of onr Citizens who
may now he seen gong in that direction.-
We hope he may soon recover sufficient
strength TO resume his place among your cor
| respondents.
We have had Phrcnologist in our midst
for a week past who he 5 succeeded admirably
i'll relieving the pockets of our citizens Of their
spare quarter and half dollars but whether
they are to be benefited by the examinations
remains for the future to devolopc.
Our citizens and those of the neahhorhood
arcsnow busy in organizing Library or
reading association which if properly CON
Quoted may lie of benefit to our community
The debating society is still in existence but
| from present indications nnlcss there is great
caution used you may expect to hear of an
explosion in that direction should such u
catastrophy take place you may expect to be
informed Of the same by OBSERVER.
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1flarrir0.

hOn the lIth inst. bv the Rev. VIM. Squicr
DR.. JACoD f. REYNOLDS, Of this County. to-
Miss REBECCA W. DlCKEY, of Che ster Co.
Pa.
On Wednesday evening the Goth ult. at
Cherry Grove in SasSafras Neck by the Rev.
John Atkinson. Mr.. Bcnjanan B. Craycroft
Of the City of Philadelphia to Elizabeth 3.
Ncazcy, daughter of the late Governor Thomas
W. Ncazcy decd.
On Tuesday last by Rev. J. McTntirc. Mr..
James McInsirc Of New Castle county to Mis-.
Adrianna +. Miller, daughter of Mr.. Samuel
Miller of Wilmington.
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For The Cecil Whig.
The Proposed Odd Fellows Hall.

The officers and members of Cecil Lodge
|. o. o. F. have it in contemplation to erect
during the present year, commodious Hall
building on the lot owned by them on North
Street, about fifty feet above the fire proof
offices.
The lot, which is admirably located and
one Of the most valuable in town, is 81 #
front and about $50 # deep, with the prvi-
lcgc of a ten foot alley on the South side
next the Registers Office.
The proposed building is to he of brick
painted in imitation Of brown stone. 1t is to
be Al feet front GO # deep and about 43 # to
the square or cornicc having n paved alley
of ten feet wide on each side North and
South to admit light and free circulation of
air.
The committee having charge of the matter,
have procured from Mcssrs. Thomas and
James NJ. DIXON. Architects of Baltimore, a
complete draft of the proposed building: ex-
hibitng front and side elevations, of great
architectural beauty, and complete plans Of
the first, second and third floors, with Sec
tons of the interior, rear and side.
This beautiful draft, which does great crc-
dit to these cntcrpriSing young architects.
who are themselves neutrality-suspicious., will
he checrfully shown by the committee TO any
person desiring to examine it.
The first floor is divided into six Offices.
three on each side of hall or passage six
feet six inches wide running through the eli
tire building to a double flight of stairs r.-
ing to the second floor.
The second floor is to be thrown into one
large room, or Hall, for public purposes,
about IL fl by 4G fl with lobby IL feet by
Al #.
The third floor is divided into two Lodge
rooms, each 20 # by 46 #, with ante room
and closet to each.
The framing Of the roof and upper part Of
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Correspondence of the Cecil Whig.)

Rock Rt.N Fen. 9th SO.
Nc~ Bn1dnes-Soie Of Winners Quoryv-
The Rirrr-Ro~ls- Rm,acSS-E Election of
Town Commissioners american Tlctoru
The Nominations. &c.
DEAR WHIG After Il long silence again
give you a few items about cur thriving
place. Improvements are still going on,
dwellings are now being built by j. Lyon,
and Samuel l.. Burlin; others are digging
foundations.
Among the many changes taking place is
one worthy Of mention: II. Wilmer Esq. has
sold out his stone quarries to Mcssrs Me-
C,cnahan X Son, and a. Anderson Esqs.
Nav success attend thtm.
The River is still the public highway, and
has lately become hunting ground. Our
roads are becoming muddy, though yet but a
faint precursor Of what we may EXPECT.
Business generally is dull, except qnarrying
which is somewhat brisk.
Scarlet fever, coughs, colds and sorcthroats
prevail here to some extent.
The election of Town Commissioners came
OIL on Monday last resulting in the success
Of the American ticket. John Vannort, f.
Wilmer, JAS a. Davis j. II. Rowland and
f. j. Rinehart, ESquircS, were the successful
candidatcs-all thorough business and tnter-
prisine men.
The American Nominations for President
and Vice President were received with great
satisfaction at this place. TORY.
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lCorrc spondence of The Cecil Wh'g.l
PoRT DEPOSIT Frb'y. Goth,

ohi i'b''oii Tcb y. -Dln, 90
MIR. EDITOR There is a report in circu.
la,ion here i'll regard to the appointment of
Lumber Inspectors, which if true, should
meet with the condemnation of every honest
man. II is reported that each of the appli
canlS for Lumber Inspector for Port Deposit,
have taken an cath before one of our Justices
OF the Peace to the effect that lie is not a
member of the American Party, and that he
d!d not vote for the American ticket at the
late election. Can this be true ? Is it fact
that IN this free country, and in this dav Of
progressed literal principles, any man, or
set OF men, Can be found SO unScrupuluus, so
lost to all the dignity Of power and place as
to require the oath Of an applicant for office
as to how he diSrosicd his vote? 1t is a
stab at the sanctity the lallot box that no
circumstance can pailittc, that II honest u.aa
would attempt to justify, and that no free
American citizen can submit to without dis.
grace. am at a loss for words TO express
III hd'quat: terms the indignation that sli"s
within me at the thought IF the deep drgra.
latlon the minionS ofpowcr (by such coursr)
are bringing upon the citizens of MARYLAND.
Has 1t come to this; that free American
n, born on orr soil should be subjected
to such an ordeal Has it come to this. that
to obtain Office men must swear they did not
vote Tor such men as now represent Cecil
county in the Legislature of Maryland! Has
1t come to this, that men can be found in
cecil county who will tamcly submit to such
disgrace! The time was wien the word Of
Democrat was sufficient, ut now an oath
IS requested to make good his recommends
ton. Alas! How have the mighty fallen.
Who, YOU ask. is at the head of this il,
Cecil county. Let the same junto who at
tempted to put the screws OH one of the nom:-
rees Ct the Democ' attic party for senator, last
fall answer. Ask the arch inquisi'or of Cecil
county and his willing agents. Let him pro-
dncc the letter high priest Lyon rcquiii ing
MN to apply the test, produces the records :
there are some Democrats here who will be
benefited by their pei sonal
One word in conclusion. Irthcsc be the facts
it is time the Legislature cf MARYLAND. should
interfere to shield the people by taking away
the appointing power from the hands of him
Wh" could Prostitute it to so base 4 purpose.
have written the above on the prcSump.
tl"n that the re- ort is true: if not true, thn
Il amounts to nothing hut a blast of wind bu,
4 lue, look out for the whirlwnd. T.
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HfRRISO.F"S
E0IGnhian HsGTfu merry.

E1Y tha great American Puriumcr. of Phil
~ adelphia. contains over $50 different
varieties, and is classcd under Articles for
this TolLET, for the SKIN, for the HAIR, for
the HANDS, for tho lIAypKER CnlET, for
FLAvoRIxa Foop, for ithe BEARD, for the
SSarH. and u MISCELLANEOUS. They are purely
Anerican. in style, character. and quality,
nnd SO far surpass in Intrinsic excellence
pvnGY foreign article. that the rcGncd Of
American society are adopting them as the
STANDARD Of EXCELLENCE. For sale at the
Dry Goods Store Of E..BRQWN. JR..
Jan LIFT ELkroN ND.
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Vbe Cefil lu,)ie.
ELkTOX. MARCH, I, 1856.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JACKSON DJNELSON.

THE NoMINATIoNs.-The American
Convention at Philadelphia, last week,
nominated Mr.. Fillmore for the Presi-
deIcy, and Andrew jackson Donelson
for vice President. These nominations
are highly acceptable to the American
party all over the country and we OBJ
serve that in New York large meeting
of the old line wings have since come out
and endorsed them. Major Donclson,
so long the intimate friend and Private
Secretary of General jackson, and who
lent so much to the success ofOld HEX
ory's administration, will call to the sup
port Of this ticket thousands Of old Jack
son men, and the nomination may bs
looked upon as Mvinciblc.
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E& EsE.EC SALE.

THIIlE subscr iber will sell at his residence
Il on Bohemia Manor, on MondGv. lOih dan
Of March, the following personal property. to
wit head Of good horses. . colts; IL hea d
ofyoung cattle, Is head of hogs.
Farming Utensils; excellent Bamb orouclr
Fan, = wagons and harness, good Ok. cart .
| Dearborn and harness, Flows. harrows.
cultivatorS, straw cutter, rakes, Does. &c;
also 2-horsc Sleigh. about 1000 lbs. Of
Bacon; one or two thousand bundles of corn
blades, and other articles necessary to
cnumcrate. D5"Sale to commence at 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
ERMS:-Six months credit on all sums
over SIS. A. III. OLDHAM.
March It's.
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A TRUSTWORTHY MOVEMENT IN THE MARY
LAND SENATE.-Thc resolution of Mr.. Wallace
adopted by the State Senate on Friday
which provides for the appointment of com
mttre TO contract for a painting which shall
represent the incident which occurred in the
Senate chamber on the 23d December, 1888,
when George Washington delivered his i'm.
mortal Farewell Address, and took his final
leave of public life, will, we doubt not, meet
with the hearty concurrence by every citizen
in the State. Maryland is favored above all
the States in the Union, in being able to point
to such an occasion as one of her historical
"reminiscences, and in moving thus to COM
mcmoratc it she but avails herself of an ,x-
alttd privilege, and furnishes another evil
dencc her just appreciation of the fame of
him who was "iirst in war, first in peace
and first in the hearts of his countrymen."
Baltimore american.
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PREMIUM IMPROVED
Super-Ph0sphate of Lime,

TNTE ONLY SILVER medal vet awarded by
l. Agricultural Societies, was giyen 10 this an
perior articles, at the last Pennsylvania State Fair
Mt Harrisburg. as FERTlLizrn of the BEST
QArLiTr for Wheat Corn, Oats Grass and Po.a-
toes, raising HEAVY CROPS, and greatly IMPROVING
the soil. Tho subscriber respectfully informs
Farmers and Dealers that he is prepared to supply
the Spring demand at the OLD PRICE.
70 Agents Wancd,-A liberal discount allow
ell. Also, No. l PERUVIAN Il MEXICAN
HUANO. POuDRETTE and LAND PLASTER
oLs, CANDLES, SOAP &c. of the best quality at
low est market rates. JNO l.. P0MEH0Y,
o 4 10 South Wharves below Market St.
March |, 1S56---.m PniLAnELrHIA.
ET Farmers can load on two Private Alleys,
and avoid the crowded wharf
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ho" i.hNHSN lille TepT y -ottl, ~
Payments 10 HE Centred R0iiroud Stock The
old NM.. Condi-1hc. License Systematic
MGs-U',dM Of the Susquchanna &c.
DEAR RIcKETrs.-As various reports have
been circulated with regard to the stock
holders and receiver Of the Central II. X.
stock, beg leave to give a few facts coming
under my own observation and received from
those interested. We are informed by some
that the stockholders refuse to pay the in
sallmcnts as they come due this know to
be incorrect, as have seen quite number
of them paying considerably i'll advance, some
as much as half Of their subscription, and
have not Known single person in our neigh
borhood to refuse to pay according to the
terms proposed by the Directors
Further, I have seen the receiver in our
ncighborhood actively engaged receiving and
leceiptng for the several amounts which all
appear to pay with smiling coun,cnance,
and which will no doubt he 70 und ready at
the counter of tie Cecil Bank.
I have been informed that persons intercs-
ted in the Tide Water Canal. as w,ll as the
old Md. Canal, have represented the latter in
good navigable order, to the members of Our
Legislature. Now from personal observation
corroborattd by those persons along the whole
line of the Canal, doubt very much whether
it can be navisated at all the ensuing year,
unless there be considerable work done be-
tween now and the rafting season, which is
rapidly approaching. Let any one dcsirous
to know the true condition of this work view
the same and am confident they will agree
with this statement of facts.
Many in our vicinity arclooking anXiously
to the action of the Legislature with regard
to the miserable lctnce system and if mis-
take not they will be held responsible by
their constituents should they come again to
the ballot box.
Can you inform us the distance from our
village to Baltimore. 1t frequently requires !
days to carry letters by the regular postal
route to and fro ssibly the distance has in
creased under Mr.. Campbcl's administration
we would like to know. We used to get let
tiers from New Orleans in days but we cam
net calculate how long it would require now
under the present state of affairs
Capt. Sciburg has completed the measure
mcnt Of the Smsquchanna and finds the width
to he $3.50 # and good rock bottom. p.
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GUAND, EEMEsER
in TOWN AGAIN.

TNlE subscriber respectfully informs the
4 Ladies' and Gentlemen of this locality
that II is his purpose to rom ain but \ few
BAYS, hoping they will embrace the qper-
tunity sfv btaiAins one of his
Superiar Dasuerrcotyp pes,
OR PLAIN PHOTOGRAPHS, taken in any
W! 10 or size to suit the sitter. Also Photo
graphs painted in oil or water colors put up
in beautiful style and at low rates.
~" Pictures taken in all kinds Of weather
Portraits, Dagnerreotyp pes, miniatures and
Crayons Copied.
n. Il. Prices ranging from IS cents to
slG. Saloon, between the Cont House and
Jail. ElktoD. 81. Is. W. WHEELER.
Jan l9--tf