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The true Democrat., 1856-04-08
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,sss yENIE subscriber offers lis farm for sale ssess Naa containing 4So acres. 6o acres in cuti T3SFf ~-1a=- lon. uh,U, 5J or 6l deadtned and ready l tr incin49' i'he place has it good dwelling house. an ui Iea~>uyy out-hou>eS, q - !endid oY- chl. bp.h pcath ana apple, of the choicest fruits. selected ~itn -Tvat care The place is well wae.e | IL k oiJua,e oa Poin. Remove Creek. the Mil t2rl toai igad,n@ tron L4tt!o Rock to Van BGren Iewi~hur.
 This place is . very desirable one and those wish ing to purchase will call the premises and learn terms, cto. JOHN kURTZ.
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.ay llclmbolds Highly Concentrated Fluid Ex- ract Buchn i. strongly recommended, q, is Helm bods Highly Concentrated Compound FInid Extract Sarsapal!Ia: they equally etcacious, and deserv- ing of the confidence of the medical faculty as well the afflicted.
 See Advertisement headed IIclmbold's Genuine PrcparationS.) April l. 1856 2w
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Astonishing Effects of one Bottle, in an
 Aggravated case of DyspcpSia.

IHH4dNlAia, March 2o. 1855. Dear Sir During the last five years have hccn afflicted with Dgs e9sia, n it's most aggruvcd form, and have used, without receiving any benefit there from, every remedy recommended for that disease In fact, was afflicted so badly that on many occa sons in g,eat danger Qf d5j0g from sqtocatt,q, in consequence of the rise of matter in my throat and all my efforts relief in vain. l WIS at last induced through the recommendation of several of my friends to try Iootiand9 German Bittela , and assure you tile amount of relief have recev- ed, from the Use of only bottle, is astonishing. and compes me to say that would not 6e without the Bitter, for uny money as alnnow through their enjoying better health than have known for many years. Very respectfully yours,
 ELIZABETH GAUL.
 To pr. z. Nj. Jackson No. l2 Carrel's Alley. See advertisement March lS--4w
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70 BANK DEBTORS.

1ETIE undersigned have on hand some State Bonds I for sale. for cash or on credit, on terms and in amounts to suit purchasers having fractional sums to pay either of the Banks of this State.
 WATKINS dc GALLAGHER. lItLln kn.l; LnlN ,. lN.n R,n
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By the Governor:

DAVID B. GREER Secretary of State.
 .-sy- In addition to the above reward, John IT, Mann and Mathew s. Mann state that they have each offered reward of Sl00 for said murderer.
 DESCRIPTION Frederick R. Bailey s about twenty eight years old-five feet and eight or ten inches hghwill weigh about l55 or l60 pounds fair skin with very light hail large full wtec ecycslght san dy beard, very tin-has very thick lips. He was rais- cd in Smith county in the State of Tennessee and his parents and one uncle of his reside in that county. lie also has brotherin California.
 April 8. 1856 4w
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sTA'rE. OF ARKANSAS, [


 u tha Bradley Circuit Court, on the enanccry side, March 18th, lo55. Before the Hon. T. '. S5rrells. tuarcr'l,..
 T-iz.hcth R. crul, by Daniel Longston, her next
 friend,
 v~. Biil for Divorce. ,Ta,ob t.ud
 6 pNfS tha complainant. hy .In.!-. < to,l. A.rso- & litjtor. uui ic.>e asked and o, ,u.'3-,l. Hca har.in har bill for divorce: uui i p;Iil from thc affidavit of the conn i:,1t, thu. -ai% defendant Is non idont of this Sta,c WAcIcug.n ], k ordered that S,id defendant be notified of tl.o pendency of thi~ sHi the object of which k to dis ove the bonds of matrimony c>j~iu- between said complainant and sail defendant, hy publication i'll the True Democrat, un"v~paper rrn.sI in this State for two weeks sue or~.ivriy t.e lu~, publication to ha at least four weeks hyi.re M r\t term ot this court. and that less said dotruiaut~I a4 ear and file hscNeoptions, plci answer or deInur to said bill tor divorce before tla third di.y N said term, which will be ho den iu tte town ot Warren u the aforesaid county on the third Monday in September next. it bain, the l5th day of said month, the bill will be taken tosSco anl un n;erocutory decree entered ac ord iu4ly.
 A true copy of the ogignI, in testimony whcrof hereto set my honJ and aiX the seal of ny oiice at Warren. tla March 95h lS1b.
 ALVIN BARTLETT, Clerk. ir,ril S 1-IG Cost of a,ly.
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.=e5 Greatest Discovery of the ASe.-We in vte special attention to the advertisement of Prof. 0. J. Wood of St. Louis, Mo As the names attached to the certificates persons who are known to thou sands, 1t is needless to say than is said by them in favor of Prof Q. !. WooD's CELEBRATED HAIR RESTORATIVE. Read for yourselves
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STNDEiES.

STNDEiES. I BEL. ALCOHOL; E l5 dozen Painted Buckets: P " Fancy Brooms; . shaker Corn Brooms: " Zine Wash Boards: nests Painted Tubs; bbls. extra Waite Hominy; do extra W hite Beans; do Pilot Bread; do Sugar Crackers; , do Butter Crackers; do Soda Crackers; do Dried Apples; 6 sacks Dried Peaches. Received and for sale by April s 1856 RAPLFY, HANGER V co.
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4 C. R. 4. QGice, Vaadalia, June 2l 1s54

2I IS34. PRoF Woop--Dear Sir: l take pleasure in offering voluntary testimony to the excellence of ynnr ra;1 Restorative Three months ago my hair was very grey. It Is now dark brown, (the original color1 smooth and glossy. The only application have made to It has been the Hair Restorative prepared by you, and which from the result in my own case can most cordially recommend to others.
 Respectfully yours, EDWARD WOLCOTT
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

Cl0 PAIRS Bcnt's Mems Plantation Brogans; 0OO Poo pairs Bent'S Boys Plantation Brogans; ssa loo pairs Bows Calf Brogans; S - l2o pairs Mems Kip Spring Half Boots
 So pairs Mems Calf Spring Half Boots;
 loo pairs Misses Calf Spring Half Boots
 as putrs Mems Calf Boots;
 F pairs Mems fine French Calf Boots. Received per steamboat Moses Greenwood, and fo sale by RAPLEY, HANGER tS co. Arr 1S56
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C 0 NJ NJ E R C 1 A l.
PICAYUNE OFFICE. March 3l
CO.tOu.-Thc market

Cotton-Thc market has been rather poorly sup piled with desirable lists to-day and although fair demand has prevailed, the sales are limited to about 5000 bales. Prices have been very full for the bet ter qualities. which have appeared to be most in re quest. We still quote:
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An Apprentice Wanted,

E1Y the undersigned to learn the tailoring business 1D from 14 to Is years old
 April {, 1856 II. E. llEZEkIAH.
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HAIR REsToRA7 IvE.-ln our columns to-day. will be found Prof. Woods advertisement of the above article. to which we would call attention. What if has done we have witnessed upon several of orr oc quain'ances in St. Louis. Hair once grey met orr view. black or brown the might be- belnO tb,, color of early manhood and as fine and glossy as silk and that without any other application than the Hair Restorative. If it has done this upon othcrs yyi if not do the same for any of our readers whose frosty brows" were once like the raven ocks" of Lockiels warlike chief if they will try it? We think so yacksoa Constitutt,nalist, Octaber 5. 1853.
 Prepared and sold at l4 Ma ke st.. between Fourth York.
 A very liberal discount made to wholesale purchas- CTS
 For sale by all respectable Druggists throughout the country.
 For sale in Little Rock. wholesale and retail by R. l.. DODGE. Also Prof Woods Oriental Sanative Liniment, and Vegetabf Magic Life Pills, warranted better than any other, the money in all cases re- funded.
 N. B.-We put up the Restorative, both with and without sediment and think for restoring color that containing sediment is the best.
 Nov, 20, 1855 t
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Lerington, Mo-, March 7, 1856.

EXECUTION. who was convicted of the murder of his wife, was hung in the envi- rons Of Paducah on Friday last Capt. Erwin of the Northerner, witnessed the execution from the hurricane deck of his boat, which was ascending the river. An immense concourse of people was present.-LomsvWe Journal, 24th March.
 (F Look upon vicious company so many engines planted against you by the devil, and accordingly fly from them as you would from the mouth of cannon.
 05- On Sunday week, Major Regan, of New York, and Col. Gallagher fought prize fight near New Orleans. They had lO3 rounds; the Major won.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-08
Land Qfce, BatesciAle, drk., [

INHTtII IOfl"' NJ oTlCE is hereby given, That the Land Office ~ at Batesville, Arkansas, will be re-opened for eatnes, and the transaction of other business, on Monday the l4hd day of April next 1t o'clock, A. ing the suspension hereby notified to attend at the office on the day appointed for opening
 w. W. LEWIS Register
 w. A. BEVENS, Receiver
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Young, Samuel c

Uuhg, SAlnueI | Initials. Keeper of the Lafayette House. | German Turner's association. | Capt of the steamer Gipsy | Persons calling for any of the above letters, will
 please say advertised JOHN r. RFARDON, r. NJ
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S20O REWARD. Proclamation by the Governor. To all to whom these presents shall come

NELETING. XNTHEREAS, it has been made known to me that w on the 22d of February. 1856, in the county of Izard, and State of Arkansas, one Henry Mann was wantony and .ccklessly murdered by Frederick R. Bailey, and that said murderer has fled from justice and is now running at large.
 Now THEREFORE, l, ELIAS N. CONWAY, Co., vernon of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested by law, do hereby offer re- ward of Two Hundred Dollars. to any person persons who may apprehend the said Frederick R. Bailey and deliver him to the sheriff of said county of Izard, in order that justice in this behalf may be had and executed.
 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
 my hand and caused the seal of the State IL. S of Arkansas to be affixed at Little Rock,
 this 5th day of April, A. D. 1856.
 ELIAS N. CONWAY
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q. iSRONAUEH.

EARE. q. BRONAUGH, Attorney at Law. Brownsville Ark Practices in the counties of Prai- Tie, W White. Jackson Monroe, Pulaski, Conway, etc The collection and securing of all claims promptly attended to.
 REFER TO n "eo C. Watkins, esq, $. H. Tucker, Little Rock; Dr. Walton Harris Brownsville; J. A. Paine, Jack sonP2rt Ark; J. T. Linthcmn of the house of Strat- 1oh Goodlett < Co., Memphis, Tenn; Clatf X Strick- l''ho Holly Springs Miss. April s, 1856 1y
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
 IMPROVED HAVANA PLAN LOTTERY!
Fort Gaines Academy Lottery.

Class ii, To be drawn in t!e Ci-y of Atlanta Georgia. April -ltIl, lo5i, when piiA-s amounting, to
 $3O,OoO
 Win be ji-uih'tc1. Capital llIIc. :I.5A Price ot I."hyts sf :ulc=, s-5, liaivUs- g %; Quarter .l 2-. hizes in this Lottery paid thirty days after ,Ic drawing in hi.i- ofep,cie ptl ing bau ;~ wthuu ,t,- duetin, only ~ lcscDtatiu v hts Ictet tltHled (. ne Iri@e.
 Bills O; all solvent Banks taken at Jar. III commit nicltons strictly confidential. JOHN \. LOGAN C.1ui4n ouncltn county Ar'lui>.s, General Agent April C. McDDW AN. Agent. Little Rock.
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srE.sseS,

LUST RECElV ED and for sale, loo Sacks of good y superfnc Arkansas Flour, by
 II. TANTl * CO.,. April 5, lS5b Lower Steamboat Landing. A LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the A Post-oilicc at Little Rock, on the 3lst March. lS56, which, if not taken out within three months will De sent to the General Post office a- dead let tcls.'
The true Democrat., 1856-04-08

Lard Gil, Candles, Soap, etc. 4 BBLS. No. Lard Oil Ik fl boxes Star Candles;
 20 No. Yellow Soap;
 l bbl. Linseed Oil
 30 kegs White Zine Paint. Received per Hickman and for sale by April s. 1856 RAPLEY, HANGER & co.
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$2OO REWARD.
Proclamation by the Governor. To all tO whom these presents shall come

Proclamation by the Governor. To all tO whom these presents shall come
 GREETING: VX7HEREAS, it has been made known to me that W on the l2th day of March, 1856 in the county of Phillips and State of Arkansas one Gross Scruoc was murdered by his son in law, Pinckney c. Yan dle, and that the said murderer has fed from justice and is now running at large. Now THEREFORE,, l. ELIAS N. CONWAY, Go vernon of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in vested by law, do hereby offer re- ward of Two Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who may apprehend the said Pinckney c. 1andle and deliver him to the sheriff of the said county of Phillips in order that justice in this behalf may be had and executed
 In testimony whereof have hcreunto se
 my hand and caused the seal of the State [. S. of Arkansas to be affixed, at Little Rock
 on the 9th day of April, A. D. 1S56
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. By the Governor:
 DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State .D@ In addition to the above reward it is repre- sented that 0. c. Scruggs, of the:nurcered man has offered il reward of TWO HUNDRED DOL LARS, for said murderer DEscRIPTloN.-Pinckncy c. Gandle is about thirty years of age-of light complexion five feet or inches high and stoops forward slightly and the thumb of his right hand is little smaller than the other, caused by rising. It is said that he can work at the carpenters trade It is supposed that Yandle may have fled to Indiana Illinois as he has relations living in those States.
 April s. 1856 4w
 The State Rights Democrat. at Helena will publish the above four weeks and forward account to the Governor of Ark, for payment.
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FORT SMITH AND CINCINNATI
 EsAk,Es Ets'

THETFoED. MASTER r. q. CARTIER, cLNnK. s-g V'lEe6irely new and fast running pack I.ell.4t-aa.t55fi ! ct Nhte s,iuf, built expressly =ssssEs for this trade will regular Packet between Fort smith ana Cincinnat touching at all points on the Arkansas river, Passengers and Ship pers may depend on her punctuaii5y and dispatch. Y All orders entrusted to her will De filled with and promptness
 For freight or passage apply on board or to
 RAPLEY, HANGER ,S CO.,, Agents. April s. INlt
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Bacon! DacOn!! A CHOICE lot of Bacon, Hog Round, for sale by "A April 5. 1S56 Nj. OSBORN.
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ATl\NT, MIDyYAI gULLl..y.

AEsItSl ft -hl.t)32 4 i4 t-CG!It4'Sf4. TTNIIE second course of I,rtuIr- M thi, Institution | will coIntnon.c ou tita l,; day If May next, and continue four months.
 ALEXANDER MLA>s NJ. D.. CtlD.iatly aad INn- II. W Bnowx. N. D., .foatu.u ,ou> W.Jo>i-. h. D., ,Ili4uoie@ and Fra.ti,e gt w. \. WIsrAoHH1Aap, NJ. D.. fyiut1s ad Jrssl jonr>@. hi. D., oel.t,t.x qud bissa,cs o5 Jostr P. Lo,A1, NJ. D., rlmi1gy ,0a Ge.(ra !. c. 'WtsrMonrrANp, NJ, D., N.fofr -Ndita o,,I Ntdi4hJulu .redr9r.
 From experiments made la.t session l" tu.t < c~ abolished beyond di-puJe chi',cyen for winter dis sections, bodies properly preserved preferable p those mnt prepare |; and ta5 ';tLAcr Iur- nut render Such 9iIIoct~ orr~iye if sound when lut u. The Dissacting Room, supplied with tooi !na.-lui. will be opened by the 2pth April.
 Fca- for the entire colnse oi Lectures, $lo5 Matri~ collation. paid on,a only.) %5 Di~~eeting. ob ,uto- ry once onIy.l *l2, Diploma, =,j.
 Good board can h, EAl ;.t from to $3 5o lcr week. For further information address
 J. q. WESTMOkELAND,
 D. tu ot ti- Faculty. Atlanta, Ga., January 70, :e.5 -3 4m~ VIII. C. NORTON, General Iaud Aeant, l.olrs Bluff, Drew county, Ark. April B, lo55 ly GEO. W. NELSON. A. J. NEWELL. T EE.&ON :. NT;N l2g.L, Commission lIer ' chants ana Wholesale Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Iiquors Tobacco, Cigars etc. Win attend promptly to the sale of all consignments and fill Union. Memphis, Tenn.
 Arril S 1N.b
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Died-At the Anthony House, in this city, in the 25th year of his age.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-19
BULLS RECTo MIsTURA,

FIRST FALL STOCK. rs
= u BARGAINsiF BARGAISsi
ISAAC PRAGER has received and dafr reoe.yinv
Il from. New hork Auctions, nc n
THE CHEAPEST STOCKS OF GooEs
ever brought to Wheeling Just hear some Of the priees
Calicoes, yard wide, royal purple worth Isa AZ ic
French aIerinos, best quality Al Il A. *.
Muslin DeI.ain. MI wool, so al SIC
riiaii1s, = - = - a.. 90 z5c
,,da,ass haii WOOL = = y ~ 62 at soc
rLliiu1s, $3.50 - =. % at 25c
% Eln peLain, Injured = 1sz at ieX
and superior selection, that convinced Of nv stoe
doing my business entirely on the " -
CASH PRINCIPLE
VIII pc anle 70 oHer superior any other
ISAAC Prayer,
sepls Eastern Bargain Store
II lf5 Main street. het. Monroe aad ITnion
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-19
Watches, Clocks and JeWelry

IL ejtlfOLESdIE.
II HAVE on hand very large stock Of Watches Jew
cry 4c purchased directly from Importers and Manu-
laetnrers. 10 supply the
e wAroH-MAKERs, MERCHANTS AND PRDLARs,
OF the to whose attention this branch
OF the hsness u particularly commended, and
ton OF the stock respectfully solicited.
q - 8 J. T. SCOTT, ssti
uh29 s. IS No. 15I Main street. 4
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-19
Mis- CEI.I. a NEOUS.
!, TlQlI.RIz!lA,lGqo AlS SD. GIaARs:.

M following articles. 1iff Il
j coo C6nsuello ClEarss
900 La Elotsa -
1000 81 ~ g
Loco, Safsadoi
1900 II Dorado 4.
1,000 La Profession Cigars 1i ssla3
1000 Prnncfea ~ 81 3 &
1000 PIof.s - $50
boaes Ipin Brothers Tobscco;
= Virginia
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-19

jobs JC1l3St q
F1RINIsa cases Rsts ard Rielsn1ends Prints that Il.
20 rs 81 vide cIifutz PC, At 12tf.
eases Glnghsule aslits and fast esis,,
RtaIeTy--asycry zreat hafRsi
Ctaly DeIaln few thousand yaFis o. beantih n.
Lains on aas ehs;g clzths, sHeh re s5id II e e
81 etsr from 10 10 f5cs -
81 Fine bro. Mr1lins, worth Il a. ezkc-at es
ap2e STONE 3. THOMAS,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-19
MISCELLANEOUS
one Remedy for one Disea

One Kennedy for one Dfsea
INE Trnxzl . regular physician, and stands high On
~ Wash Pal n professor ana as man his
medicine u valuable one.
Mr Robert West BIO Pa aged 81
Shie performed cure. WI appear
from flis annexed certificate.
Ills Is certify that afflicted with
the rotnine1t which 0bsti
nate Costiyenees Soures Of The Stomach Pain in The back,
hips and les. spells Of Extreme Loss % 1esi.
Langoar, Debility and Gnawng Mt he stomach tried
great many baltimore consult
very eminent than hundred
dollars, bat benefited uni IL used Dr. fras
sacred Eixefs one bottle or which eeetaaly cured
s. RoksRT MCKINLEY
rzais By 81 n q r. IT. sIoGAs& co.
eTt - 81 General Agents. " Wheeling. Va.
WaLKtIN, llsNZLENENI
TAKE pleasure n Informing ny friends and patrons. and
u the citizens OF Wheeling g-neraiy that have
eelsed Spring Cloths
ans yestinss With M Of Gents Pur-
nislling Goods.
Ny selected crest care frora the best
New York and Philadelphia markets. The styles very
and a 70 thes second 70 none belug Of the
very best makes and which am TO make
style and hest
A good ct guaranteed In all elses OF. no sale, by
j II. SfALLMSN. Merchant Tailor,
app Soz2 WashinRtnn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-02-09
Our Correspondence.
Correspondence Of Tho Cecil Wh'g.I
TEMPERANCE IN PORT,

iolir DEPOSIT ftb V. Gh, 90
Mr. Enron, SlE Yea hare 50 many cor
respond niS in our town that it seems almost
niccr lmpld'icc for an ous,l,r to address
vou. will rlcyc you at once however. hy
assuring y"n HAT Shall not bother YOU very
equrntly-only "oncc in a while p"
Our town has been, for six or seven weeks
past. completely isolatcd-shui ont from the
''rcst of mankind" shut out from ciyiiza
tion-shut oat from every thing but
wniskcy! We have whizkcy on our right,
whlskcy on our l,ft-wnSkey in trent, whs-
key in rar-whiskey every where. At every
turn, whskcy and its rccling votarics meet us
full in the face Indeed sir, dealing in
"hiskcy is splendid blsincss-Et is prot1-
iatE business-a perfectly legitimate bust.
ness, an ho nrrablc buslness(?; The revtnu,
accrulng to the treasury Of the commonwealth
from this business must be considerable, "i'
not more. And the advantages Of this busi.
ness must be mutual, na>much rs all those
engaged in it are getting rich. Sir, be-
l,rc they will be opulonl before the rest Of
our fellow citizens will be out of debt or
course, II would bc INDIGENOUS and uncou,h
to hint that morality AMI her coed things
do not advance in Il ratio CORRESPONDING with
the prosperity Of Tie whi>kcv business ~
Sometimes we hcara friend with face a LANG
as yard stick) complain of the aaticipied
consequences of this Furnishing business.
lie deprecatcs the influence of this business
as il those engaged in it were moral pests in.
stead Of mon, (as they arc,) Of tEc first water.
Our most prominent mcn--tcmpcrancc men
If You plcasc-SupIort this business either by
renting their property fer the bon fit of such
or ny permitting their aCmcs to be AIMED Oh
the weather boarding. 1hcyetore this bust
ness must be respectable ! And then, there
arc our young professional gentlemen our
young DOCTORS certainly they would not
countcnancc or support, by their custom, a
business calculated to hurt the morals or
hcoth Of the community. Their province is
to rnc and they do cure ~ They seem TO
be paying especial attention to old Mr.. Whis-
key, lest he should, peradven,ure, do harm
lEey are on the alert for him--by night and
by day they arc "watching him'i Some in
decd, think so much of the public veal that
thty iorgo the pleasures Of humc--wifc,
children all, 1orSaken. for what? Why to
be sure, TO Slrerlntcnd matters concerning
pupic health and to s,ctlat this magniliccn,
d 'Sincss docs not rttlogradc We'll, men
deserve great praise for such self sacrifice.
especially when 1t is n.adc for the General
good.
Our land lords are all excellent men too. -
They never sell whisky to drunk man
thnlcSs he has the money! they keep good
liquor notwithstanding the attempt of a cruel
mp, the other day, TO injurc the we'll earned
reputation Of one Of our most respectable
H. s. said stranger walked in and said .land
lord, am fati4u,d! want glass Of some
thing extra" The honest host of c,urc,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-02-09
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wing.
CHERRY HILL. Fed Gt6 '56


Mr.. EDIToR Having noticed commune
cation from your correspondent "Nlodcrator"
winch reflects no credit on our citizens but
places them in rather an uncnviable light be-
fore your numerous and int,l.ig mt readers, |
have concluded with your permission to give
You Few items in reference to our village
and its inhabitants.
We arc situated on the Elkton. Anlora and
Louisville Plank Road, four miles riom the
former place in beautiful and rapidly i'm
proving ncghborhood. We number some
thing over one hundred inhabitants PRINCIPAL
~ mechanics : we have NJ. f. Church mum.
bcrng over $50 members large and flour
lshing school; two stores; one tailor and one
shoe shop; a carriage, whcclright and black
smith shop; one dress maker; two bonnet
makers, cabinet shop and post office; all of
which are well sustained by the public. Be-
SIDE which We have mill wrights, carpenters,
stone maSons, and various other ml chanics
among US, and your readers may Judge of the
character ofonr citizens when we tell You that
we are free from the curse of rum, thcr, be.
ing none sold within two miles of our village
and it would be rather novel sight to see
one of our citizens intoxicated.
So You will see that we have no place for
loafcrs and we would advise you to withhold
your order at least for the present as we arc
Informed that Moderator" has not influence
enough to induce any of our citizens to cx-
change the peace and quietncss of our village
for the noise and hustle of a city life such as
is generally witnessed about capital.
Our Debating Society still exists and it is
pleasing to witness with what ralncstncss
and cloqncnce the subjects are debated.
Mrs. Margaret McCauley, one of our oldest
citizens, died on Saturday last.
OBSERVER