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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-08-30
RAGS I EkCE I

THNIiE highest price paid CASA for Rars
a (woolcn eNccptcdD at the Rockville
Paper Mill, on the Little Elk. by -,-c7n,
march 26-tf .uFal The L,,inu
is,aygc "n the Xix. Sas,airaS and
.oncmia River, OF in the Chuaprakc "ri
Del uanat. SAML. y. FOARE.
DIR. +. s.. STi'TFSS
VgyENDFRS his Professional services 10
J. the citizens of ELkTON lad vicinity.
OFFICE. EASE END OF MAIN STREET,
Apr! 70, io@r nH.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-08-30

CouNTEHrElTs. Fifty dollar notes on the
Bank of Newark Delaware, are in circulation.
The notes arc altered from ones and have to',
Nignettc horscman viewing IbgYnts |
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
Old Dog Tray.


MT Chailes Ii, poor orphan, liy-
ing in the outskirts Of Paris. had owing to
him debt Of five hundred and twenty francs.
which he never expected to get. so long had
it been due, and so often had he applied in
vain for it. Finding himself entirely with
out money, situation by no means uncom-
mon among authors, he resolved to try the
non-paying debtor once more What was his
amazement and delight, when note for FIVE
hundred francs and twenty franc piece were
promptly placed in his hands. Regarding it
as an absolute godsend, he resolved to change
the gold piece and testify his gratitude TO
Heaven by giving it in aims on his way home.
Placing his note in bis pocket book, he full
filed his benevolent design, and no beggar
applied in vain during his long walk. As he
drew near home, wretched little dog came
to him and besought his attention to its star
wing condition. At any other time he might
have rudely driven it away but this evening
his heart was open, and he concluded 10 take
the poor brute with him. True, his wife ha-
ted dogs, but he trusted to his good fortune
to soften her heart as it had his.
1t was quite dark when he reached home,
and he entered the house with the dog close
at his heels
" What is that ?" cried the lady, preparing
to drive the intruder out of the door.
Only poor little dog have made bold
to bring home with me. But listen, wife, to
our good fortune"
As he related the story, the good lady be-
came Modified, and the little dog was almost
forgotten
" See. here is the money. safe in my pocket
book" concluded the husband, putting his
hand in his pocket to furnish proof Of his
story.
But no pocket-book was there ! 1t was
gone And despair seized the poor authors
heart
Rage again rose in the good wife, and tho
dog was an admirable scapegoat. Seeing a
stick
Z" Get out of my house !" she cried. "But
for attending to you, that stupid man would
not have lost his money r
But the dog would not move, and covered
closer to the feet of his first friend. who had
not the courage to save him so, lifting him
in her arms, the angry lady prepared forcbly
to eject him, when 10 there, tightly grasped
in his mouth, was the missing pocket book,
which the obscurity had prevented their see
ing before. 1t had fallen through rent in
the masters pocket, and the grateful creature
had picked it up and kept it safely till discov-
ered
There is no more honored member Of the
authors family than the now fat and sleek
dog, that ever occupies the warmest corner on
the hearth.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
MO- AMADoR COUNTY MORNING JANUARY 49, 1856

work of moment The road lay down a
steep bill, but my lantern lighted me some
what.
| had hardly got under full headway, when
heard yell from the party | had left so
unceremonously, put whip to my horse
The next moment, with a shout, they started
! threw my light away, aud left my horse to
pick his road. A moment later | heard a
erash-a horrible Shrek The wheels were
on Then came the rush of the horses, tear
ing along after me with the wreck of the
wagon. Finally they seemed to fetch up in
the woods One or two shrieks | heard, as
swept on, leaving them far behind. For
some time hurried my horse-you'd better
believe did. 1t was a little after midnight
wen got to Mount Vernon.
The next day | heard that a Moore Prai-
rie team had run away, and that two men out
OF four had been so severely hurt that their
lives were despaired Of | didn't cry. My
clients got their money-Jm / did nat trarel
that road aRy mare ,-American Union.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

4 HUSBAND AND FATHER TURNED UP AFTER
THIRTY YEARS ABSENCE We heard the
the particulars yesterday Of one of those
strange episodes in life in which the old adage
of truth is stranger than felton, was fully
illustrated. About six years since, a lady
named Mrs. Martha Wood, accompanied by
her son and his wife, and couple of children
arrived in this city from New Bedford, Mass.
She stated that she was widow of twenty
four years standing, her husband having been
mate Of whaler, which had been lost at sea.
The family having resided the greater part of
the time in Liberty street, Mr. Wood, the
son, working at his trade which is that of a
cooper
Yesterday morning gray-headcd and toll
worn man called at the residence of the fam
y and seeing Mr. Wood, inquired for the
widow, who, being called into the room, while
gazing intently at the stranger, whose eyes
were fixed mournfully upon her, requested to
know his business
DO you not know me- Martha 2" said he,
and as the sound Of his voice, like the sound
of an olden memory, met her ear, she gave
vent to an hysterical cry, and tainted in the
arms that were opened to receive her
The tale is soon told the ship in which he
had made his last voyage from New Bedford,
was cast away in the South Sea Islands, and
he was one Of the few who escaped watery
grave After enduring almost unheard of
priyations, he succeeded, after thirty years
absence, in reaching his native city From
a brother of his wife, he learned their present
location, and arrived here to find her whom
ba loft a vounp and hloomino hri1a far adran
ced in the evening of life, while the infant,
upon whose lips when last he saw him, he had
imprinted fathers kiss, and who then could
scarcely lisp his name, was now a stalwart
man, aud the head of family. How many
hopes and fears must have agtated the old
mariner as he again set foot, after his long
pilgrimage, upon his native land Cincinnati
Eaqnirer.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
Where's the Souirel

Not long since when the cars drew up at
one OF the stations on the New York and
Erie Road, curious looking genius was seen
peering anxiously through the windows at the
different persons, on the platform outside
Presently he beckoncd to an individual who
came up to him, and putting his head out the
window he whispered in the mans ear in a
cautious tone, but loud enough for those in
the vicinity to hear him:
My friend, can you tell me if there is an
officer of justice near here 2"
No, ! cannot" repied the man, "I am a
stranger here myself"
BY gracious that's bad :" exclaimed the
enquirer; "Im sorry for that-the cars II be
of agin in five minits-Fd like to know if
there's one around-what III do ?r and out
OF the ear he bounded and was soon upon the
platform, running first to one and then to an
other, inquiring if there was an officer around.
Very soon the rumor got abroad that an i'm
mense robbery had taken place, and the news
flew from mouth to mouth till it reached the
ears of an old resident, who, anxious for the
honor of the town, rushed off after the squire
who lived hard by, and just as the ears were
about starting, they arrived on the ground
together, breathless from haste.
Where is the man who wanted an officer
OF justice y inquired the squire, when he
could get breath
g" Here he is" shouted twenty voices. in an
excited tone, pointing out the individual who
had made the inquiry.
" Are you an officer Of justice ?" said the
latter, looking at the squire intently.
" Yes yes, was the reply, what have you
been robbed of, and where is the man YOU
wish to have arrested ~
"Then I'm satisfied, said the inquirer with
out replying to the interrogatory-an he was
about entering the car to take his seat again.
But where is the man who has been rob
bed y again asked the squire with some i'm
patience and where is the thief? Why
don't you point him out at once Z"
didn't say nothin' about no man being
robbed replied the inquirer-"a didn't
want you to arrest nobody, neither-I only
wanted to know if you was around, and now
I'm satisfied" The steam whistle uttered a
shrek just then and the train started.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

FRoN LAKE SUPEmoR.-The propeller Man
hatten reached Detroit on the 5tn inst, hav-
ing on board 305 tons of copper. The Det-
roit Free Press says that among the masses
are two very large ones, weighing, respectful
ly, $500 and 6,l00 pounds, from the North
American Mine. The company owing this
mine worked last winter with dark prospects,
having got into belt of rock carrying little
or no copper; during the summer they got into
better ground, going south, and opened upon
a hundred ton mass from which these pieces
are taken.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
WHOM SHALL WE TRUsT7

The wisest man in Athens
About the city ran
With lantern in the light of day.
To find an honest man.
And when at night he sat him down.
To reckon on his gains,
He only fonnd-alack poor mani
His labor for his pains
The brother Of thy youth
When We shared book aud bed.
Would eat himself the sugar plnms.
And leave thee barley bread.
But growing up to manhood
His heart is colder grown.
Asked in thy need for barley bread.
He'll give thee but stone.
The lawyer at his desk.
Good law will promise thee,
Until thy last remaining groat
Is given for his fee.
The baker and thy brewer,
DO wrong thee night and morn;
And thy miller, he doth grind thee
In grinding OF thy corn.
The goldsmith and thy jeweller,
Are leagued in knavish sort.
And the ewand of thy tailor,
1t is an inch too short.
Thy cook hath made thy dish
From the olals on thy shelf.
While fish and fowl and savory herbs
are served to himself.
The valet thou dost trust.
Smooth-tongued and placid-faecd,
Doth wear thy 5rilliants in his cap
And thou wearest his of paste.
Alackl thou canst not find,
OF high or low degree,
In colt or court, or cabinet,
y man Of honesty.
There is not in the world.
North, south, or east or west;
Who would maintain a righteous cause
Against his interest.
All me, il grieves me sore,
| sorrow night ana day.
To see how man : arch enemy
Doth lead his soul astray.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

PRoPosInoN TO CONVERT THE Ono RIVER
INTO A SLAcK-wATER CANAL.-At a late meet
ing of the Pittsburgh Board of Trade, gen
tleman submitted proposition on the subject
of improving the Ohio river, by converting it
into slackwater canal. The suggestion was
unanimously approved by the Board and
were earnestly recommended to public eonsd-
Grafton. The distance from Pittsburgh to
the mouth Of the Ohio Is 977 miles, with an
aggregate fall Of 425 feet. 1t is assumed
that to convert the entire river into slack
water would require only fifty locks, of an
average lift Of 81 feet, which would create
an aggregate length Of 1872 miles The esti-
mated cost Of the work is from seven to ten
thousand dollars per mile, or from seven to
ten millions of dollars for the whole work,
which is supposed to be about half the ex-
pense of an ordinary canal, or about one-third
the average cost of railroad
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

New DoME OF TIE CArIroL.-The Wash
ingtol correspondent of the Baltimore Sua
says the old dome is fast disappearing. When
removed it will be superseded by one far ex-
ceeding in utility and magnifeence even that
Of the celebrated st. Peters" The beau
tiful invention of Professor Walters will rise
three hundred feet above the basement floor,
and reach three hundred and eighty feet above
tide water, 1t will contain one hundred and
twenty four windows, many of which will be
eighteen feet in height, decorated with entail
latures which will be emblematical Of the
most important events in American history ;
and such arrangements have been adopted
that all visitors, from those in the spring-tide
of life to the hoary-headed veteran can easi-
ly ascend and from the loftiest of all our lof-
ty emnences behold the extent and grandeur
OF the national metropolis,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

Az AMERICAN A QUEEN.-The Princess
Murat, wife of Lucien Murat, who viii prob
ably soon wear the crown of Naples, is ma
tive of Charleston, S. c., being direct de-
scendant, on the mothers side, of Landgrave
smith, one Of the old colonial mobiles, and on
the fathers side, the tenth in the regular de
scent from Alexander fifth Lord Loyat of
Scotland. Major Thomas Frazer, her father,
having been an officer in the British army
but after the peace, remained in Charleston,
and married Ann Loughton Smith-his faith
cr, Augustus Fraser, married his cousin, Jane
Fraser, the sister Of Gen. Eraser, who fell at
Saratoga.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
A. j. II o Y, NJ. d.
Dentist.

l q Permanently located in Volcano.
lsrvYy5.S having comfortable and convenient
= - - Office, with all the necessary Istru-
treIVI t. TOOLS and appliances, will do any kind of
,@ 'ua' pertains to the profession of Dentistry.
niNllier which shall give entire satisfaction, or
a., i''lelai teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot
solI Vlse may require. Teeth plugged with Pure
~ VI extracted. Children's Teeth regulated
e en necessary; and all diseases OF the GUNS, (the
4 M VI winch Is called scurvy of the Gums) cured
~. ~ rAi' Chloroform administered if desired
oct n 9u
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
l. houGHrALNG.l [w. II. PHlLBRIcx.
=, HARDWARE, STOVES, &c.

III subscribers would respectfully inform the
fa, ys'zens ,ns OF Volcano and surrounding country,
I'm on oT'i nave formed partnership, and have
6otoII and at their store. next door to the Empire
4 ~ 'ne largest and most complete stock of
s''NDW.dRE, SToVES. TLNTV.gRE, Sc,
a nya Spuered IN this place. Our stock of STOVES
ElantoS u selected with particular care, and are
.ep'ed TO the season.
ktbn,.a a.sortment y of HaRDY.aRE embraces eve
H. ts INA. Is usually kept in an establishment Of
krms ""eh VIC oher on the most liberal
n tbo ' . toppersmlthing, all kinds done 10 order
'' shortest notice Give ms call.
nov - AOuGHTALlNG d PHILBRICK.
BIN
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

A PROCLAMATION The following proclama-
ton appears in the Boston Alias
Follow the example of the patriot Mea-
gher* and rush to arms Become at once
united lrishmen
p. S. The London Times will please copy .
- Meagher, it will I've remembered, has
been recently married,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

A little Norwegian boy, Torgel TOrdelson,
was arrested and held to bail at Madison
Wisconsin, on the I'd inst, for engaging in
the childish amusement of putting stones up
on the railroad track to see the cars ''hopp
when they went over them
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

The GRAVE OF MADIsoN.--A correspon-
dent Of the Fredericksburg Ae,Os, in CuIpep-
per county, Va, gives melancholy picture of
the last resting place Of the illustrious Mad
ison He lies, with Lis family in graveyard
a short distance from his house, upon his es-
tate Of Montpelier; the family cemetery is sur
rounded by a brick wall, aud the gate is entirely
down. The correspondent says that not a
stone marks the great mans resting place;
dark, running green box wrapsit with yerdure.
and the tracery of branches from an old leaf
less chestnut tree, relieving itself against the
warm azure sky, nod and wave over the dark
monument. 'ris a solemn, calm and peaceful
spot. The correspondence adds that Mrs. Mad
ison's remains are in the vault of the Congress
ional burial ground in Washington; her dree-
ton was, TO be interCd by the side Of her hus-
band, but her son has neyar fulfilled her re-
quest
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

m "ALihh hOUSE-BUrTs Cry.
Es an ne undersigned has opened The above Hotel
40 anu Soilelts share Of public patronage.
putto c;,,. MhLTEE CHEF.
WV ''ii' SIN.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

B4~The gentleman who kissed lady's
"snowy brow, caught a severe cold, and has
been laid up ever since.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
HORACE SMITH,
nTH.] tJAHgs II. Ma
Smith 81 Hardy,

}II0RNEYs AND CorNsEIL0Rs At LAW, sAcRA-
MENTo, CAL.
NNlLL attend to causes in the Supreme Court.
~ and in all the courts of Sacramento and ad-
1pning counties.
OFFICE in Latham's Building, North side of st.,
between 2nd and 81.
nov 2 3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

M0RE ABOUT THE CAMELs-We find the
following article on the subject of using cam
els on the plains, in the New York Tribune
" Mr.. Diturnel, of this city, read paper
upon this subject. Thirty thousand dollars
have been appropriated by Government to
purchase animals to be used by the military
Of the United States. The Bey of Tunis
presented two very valuable ones to the agent
Mr. Vain, and these and others are on ship
board for this country, and several Others are
to be purchased. The question of adaptation
to the country is yet to be settled by expert
ment. A company has also been chartered
in this State TO introduce camels into the
country for commercial purposes Mr.. d. is
of opinion that there is no difficulty in point
of latitude, because the camel is in use in
Asia and Africa in latitudes between l5o and
40o Mr.. ID. thinks the cames can be used
in all the central and southern portions Of the
United States Arabia is the original coun-
try Of the horse and camel. These and the
gazelle, and the bumped oxen, all flourish
there now. The camel's hair is valuable as
a fleece. One species are valuable for draft,
and another for speed and ability to endure
fatigue, hunger and thirst, on which account
they will be valuable to travel across the great
desert region east of the Rocky Mountains.
Mr.. Bartlett, the surveyor of the boundary
line across this region, speaks in the highest
terms in favor of Introducing the camel as a
beast of burden between the Mississippi and
Rocky Mountains
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
JAnEs n. REYNOEESs,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IIoleano, .qmador County, Cal,
ATE Territorial Judge of the Court of First
! Instance, OF California. commissioned by Gov.
LEY, in 1919. Office on Main street with S. NJ.
raft, Jewellcr.
nov 2 3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
rht l)ultano lncrkIp Groacr,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY ny
SPRINGER & DAINGERFIELD.
A. SPRINGER Z. y pAiNoEHfihi'p
TT O T. M Ss
Advertising.

One Square of IL lines, first insertion, sS-each
4 tsa,Ient insertion 81 so.
-s- A liberal deduction on the above rates will
! made for quarterly and yearly advertisements
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
r;u be inserted at the following rates:-Two Dol
T.. rer souarc for the first insertion, and One Dol
T. per sqaare for each subsequent insertion.
JOB PRINTING.
,yo are prepared to do Job Printing of epery de-
,,iption in style superior to any other Office in
T. sopthern Mines, and at as fair rates.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
N. Harding,

Justice Of the Peace, To,rHship, No. 3,
Once on Main street, Aqneduct City.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

LOVE PowDERs-SwINDIISo- " Verdancy is
sometimes commendable but the unpardon-
able greenness displayed in the following is
quite beyond pity We quote from the Wa
bash (Ill) Courier:
Some weeks ago we received letter from
ID. Velpeau of New York, containing an adj
Ycrtsement for agents wanted at a salary
of $500 per year, with a request to insert the
same in Wabash Courier, and send bill to
1921 Broadway, New York. We did insert
the advertisement and forward bill, but have
not been paid Several persons, seeing the
advertisement in our paper, wrote to Velpeau
on the subject. Two we know of received
answers, that 81 mnst be forwarded, and then
a sample of the article with the directions
would be remitted. One did forward 81, and
by due course Of mail received sample Of pow
der with letter as follows
Dear Sir You are hereby appointed
as agent for the sale Of DR.. Velpeaus Mag
netic Love Powders, for winning the affcc-
tons Of the opposite sex !" These
powders properly administered, are warrant
ed irrespective Of age, circumstances or per-
sonal appearance to win them the love and
unchanging affections of any one they may
desire Of the opposite SEX
In the letter were also directions for use
To be taken or given in tea, coffee, in snuff,
or infused on handkerchief, &c.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12
John IL. Dennis.

Constable Totcnship No. 3.
Office with n. Harding, Esq, Aqueduct City.
nov Pat
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-12

a ROMANTIC INCIDENT At SEBAsTOPoL "A
soldier who was present at the capture Of Sc
bastopol, relates in letter to his friends the
following romantic story:
A party of our men belonging TO differ
ent regiments. were patrolng from house to
house, in a'ch of plum Ter. In one of the
houses they came across a beautiful young fe-
male, about Il or Is years Of age OF course
some ignorance was shown amongst the party.
who commenced to drag her about, and would
have used violence to her, had not young
man belonging to the 18th taken a musket
and threatened 10 blow the first mans brains
out that laid finger on her: whcreupon the
yonng woman Few to this man, and clung to
hlm for protection. She followed him all the
way back to the camp when coming in sight
OF bis camp he beckoned her to return
but no, she would not leave him. Whether
she had fallen in love with him at first sight
don't know. But she came with him. AS
soon as he got there he was instantly confined
for being absent when the regiment was I'M
der arms. She followed him to the guard
tent, and cried after him. The Colonel Of his
regiment seeing the affection she bore him,
released him, and sent them both to General
Harrs, where an Interpreter was got and she
related the whole affair to them 1t turned
out that she was the Generals daughter, with
some thousands. She was beautifully attred,
aud carried a gold watch, and wore a set Of
bracelets of immense value. The young man
is now about to marry her. She viii not
leave him on any account whatever; and if
be is not lucky dog, don't know who is"
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-02-28
PARIS sul1k HONNl;Ts.
O,uOwON

HAS Just received beautiful assort-
y nent cf Paris Silk ncnnets--also an invoice
cf nne Dress silks consisting Of Striped a,,d Plaid
siks, Metre Antique, Black Italian silks. plain n nd
figured. Satin, Emb., Crane, and lssiatah Bsei
dfepes; Jsuvin's Kid Ulovrs, bsst make Riep-
let's, Rachels, Hoas, Bracelets, Ladies' snh chill
dress Gloves and Hauntiets, Velvet Cum, Fur
unfs, Down Guns, swan's Dawn and Fur Ttim's,
Moss Trim'gs. Tom Thumb Friuses, French Rsil
fpad Cofsets. Bridal Wreaths and feils-CnioN
ed wtsaths-fnfants Etnb., Rebes ANA Gaps
Ribbons. Flowers, Feathers and Blend Satin
Goods ~ every description. Crapes-Flnte s,ce
silks and TsAe; False Hair in Every fptr Per
fnmery ami fancy boxes. A thll stock Of Staple
gcods, .ur9, as french, English snA American
Calcoee. Flannels, irish 6ina',s, shirtirg and
Cntt"nades. call is respectfully so'iritei.
dec8. O'CONOR,
Orrcsite Post OfE'ce
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-02-28
Steam Pressed Brick,

EOR the convenience OF the citizens Of
= Baton Rouge, an office has bee, OPEN
q a JossuA REA,.'s SroRr, opposite the
harney House, where orders may be left
tnr Immediate transmission 10 the STEAM
batcx and LuMnsn Nuts. Of the subscri-
Der. and will be filled with quick despatch
~ given At the office on the yard. Those
wtshine arm and durable article, are So
!icited to test the quality Of Che STEAM
PaEasED. 70 Brick delivered in town and
vicinity in any quantities. at lowest market
Ntes, )aaxoS.tD J. H. SCHENCK.