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vantagcs. as I was still extended on my back
while he was stopping o7cr me, and while my
limbs were crainpcd he had full play for all
his energies. On seeing me recovering from
the swoon, he uttered a short, sharp cry, and
bending lower, twincd his hands in my cravat.
Now was my opportunity; his back was to
the door, his face so close to mine. that |
could feel his breath upon my check. Gath
ering all my remaining strength together,
seized him by the ANGLES. and literally hurled
him over my head on to his face. He fell
heavily, striking his head against the opposite
door, and lay stunned and bleeding. In a
second was on my feet ready to grapplc him,
but rs | arose the engine sllrickcd our APP
preaching advent to the station, and almost
before could rise my fallen foe we ran into
Tamworth. The first person | saw on the
platform was Ellen's brother. to whom, after
hearing that she was out of danger, I, in
few words, narrated my adventure, and poin-
ted out the stranger, who, still insensible, was
supported by some ofthe porters
Lets have look at the fellow ~ said
Fred Luttrcl-an unsophisticatcd youth but
he no sooner had eyes on the palld faces than
he drew back, exclaiming, by Joye, it's
Bode."
Nho so ~ vas. anu ny tIc aIu vi eNpl'tia'
ton, received afterwards from Fred Luttrell,
was, in some measure enabled to account for
the attack made upon me. 1t appears that
Vicomtc dc Bode had seen Ellen while in Bur-
gundy, and fell desperately in love with her;
but his addresses were utterly discouraged by
her friends. for one reason alonc--but that a
most powerful one. His family were afflicted
with hereditary insanity, and he himself had
already on two occasions shown the faint
Of course it was impossible to declare TO him
the real reason of his rejection, and he was ac-
cordingly informed that Ellen's parents had
long since pledged her hand to connection of
her own.
After her departure he grew moody and ir-
Iitable, and it was judged advisable to have
him watched: but be managed to clude the
observation Of his Keepers, and to escape to
England. Ellcn's address was well known to
him: he was proceeding thithcr: and when he
heard the very house mentioned by the por ter
at Crewc as the direction of my luggage, he
doubtless, IN his wandering mind, pictured
me as his rival and supplanter.
My dear Ellen recovered, and so did the Vi
colnte that is to say, from my assault. AS
to his madness, it stood by him, poor fellow.
until he died
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Original 1)oetrp.
Written for The Cecil WlfiS.
re Eyes of My Beautiful Love

A bilmy rose-crowned new conner
Is Love f,om his beautiful cline,
Like tho blush of an Indian Summer,
On the tropical hills sublime,
Like the brooks in the virginia. valics
My present and future meet,
And my life is knee deep in the lilies,
That spring meath his delicate feet
saw in dream of my being
A glorious vision arise
shape with divinely fnr-secing
And hauntingly mystical eyes.
And | sighcd-with their smiling so tender,
They are sweet as the stars of night;
They are wells Of perennial splcndor;
They are lakes Of inefiable light.
They are lamps in an ancient palace;
They are flames in an ocean Of wine;
1hcy are hues in n crystalline chalicc,
The nectar of Baechus divine.
They are bright as the founts that in IIybla
Ger flow the gold urn Of the hours;
They arc wild as the dreaming Of Sybla,
Asleep in a valley Of flowers.
And sang-the dear eyes of this vision
That shine rs the planets above;
Are the stars Of cline Elysian,
And the eyes uf my beautiful love!
EMMA ALICE BROWNE.
Pleasant Grore, Pa, July 2lst, 1856.
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LEARN ALL You CAN.-Somcbody has
given the following excellent advice, which is
worthy of being treasured up by everybody /:
Never omit any opportunity to learn all you
can. Sir Walter Scott said, even in stage
coach hc always found somebody to tell HIM
something he did not know before. Conycr-
saton is generally more useful than books for
the purposes acknowledge. 1t is, therefore,
Il mistake to he norose or silent, when you
are among persons whom you think ignorant
for little sociability on your part will draw
them ont, and they will be able to teach you
something, no matter how ordinary their en-
poym,nt. Indeed, some of the most saga
cious remarks are made by persons of this
description. respecting their particular pur-
suit.
Hugh Miller, the famous Scotch gcolosist
owes not little to the fame of observations
made when he was journeyman stonema-
son, and worked in quarry. Socrates well
SAID that there is but one good, which is
knowledge, and but one evil, which is igno-
rance. Every grain Of sand helps to make
the heap. a gold-dsgcr takes the smallest
nuggets, and is not fool enough to throw them
away because he hopes to find huge lump
Some time. So, in acquiring knowledge, we
should never despisc an opportunity, however
unpromising. If there is n moments leisure
spend it over good or instructive talking
with the first person you meet
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BROTHER JoNATHAN.-The origin Of this
term, as applied to the United States is as
f llows:-Whcu General Washingto ton, after be,
ing appointed commander Of the army of the
revolutionary war, went 10 Massachusetts tC
organise it, he found great want of amuni.
ton and other means for its defence; and or
one occasion it seemed that no means could
be devised for the necessary safety Jonathan
Trumbull the Cider was then Governor OIL
the State of Connecticut: and the General
placing the creates reliance ofhis Excellency'
judgment, remarked, I'VE must consult
Brother jonathan on the subject" The Gen.
cral did so, and the Governor was successful
in supplying many of the wants Of the army
and thchccforth. when difficulties arose, and
the army was spread over the country, it be
come n by-phrase, owe must consult Broth.
or jonathan" land the name has now bccom,
a designation for the whole country, as John
Bull has for England.
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ACTION OF THE New York Wines. The
following resolutions was adopted by the New
York Wing State Genital Committee at its re-
cent meeting:
Resolred, That in heopinion of the COM
mttcc the views entertained by Wings OF
other States as to the propriety of assembling
National Convention to take such action in
reference to candidates for President and
Vice President of The United States as will
best sustain and carry out the principles OF
the Union, and be calculated TO restore the
country to its former peace and harmony,
meet our entire appreciation: and that We in
vito the Wings of the several counties of the
State to Convention at Albany. on the l4th
of August, to select delegates 10 the National
Convention, to be held at Baltimore, on the
third Wednesday of September.
ReSoircd, as individuals, That in Mllard
Fillmore we have candidate who possesses
those qualities which are necessary for an IF.
icicnt administration of the government. and
therefore, that we respectfully, but earnestly
commend him to the favorable consideration
Of the Contention.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TJNliIS is to give notice that the subscriber OF
i Cecil county. hath obtained from the Orphans
Court OF said county letters of administration on
the personal estate of Jeremiah Grey, late Of said
county, deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby warned IL
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated on or before the 5th day of June
1897; they may Otherwise, by law. be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All indebted to
said estate requested to make immediate pay
meut 10 the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 18th day Of June 1856
BOULDEN BTDDLE.
Administrator of jeremiah Grey deed.
Tcst--REuEEN ID. JAMAR, Register.
June 2Sth lS56-6w
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THE FIRST SrEAMBoAT.-Wc have an ex-
traordinary genius in this city in the person
of n young colorcd man named Ben. slave
Of John I. Hammond. Esq, employed in the
Laboratory at the Naval Academy, who has
recently planned and built small steamboat
and on Wednesday afternoon last made a
trial trip to the great satisfaction Of Capt.
Goldsborough and others, who witnessed the
working of the engine. lie came into the
dock from the Academy, with six passengers
at the rate of seven miles an hour, much to
the surprise and delight of number Of cili-
zens, who had assembled there to witness
the operations Of the first steamboat built in
the ancient city.
lie is an unpTetending colored man, and has
labored under many disadvantages in en-
dcavoring TO accomplish that which he has
had for several years 81 much at heart, and he
deserves great credit for his perseverance and
final sncce S. lie is Of opinion that he viii
lie able, i'll a short tllne TO make important
imPloveme rs Ggon Steamboat g'ne We
0l~h nA .1c"eis. ..n.luF-@ Ety"t..c,,n.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

T'IlIS is to give notice. that the subscriber of
L Cecil county. hath obtained from the Orphans
Court Of said comfy, letters of Administration on
the personal estate Of JAMES VALENTISE, late Of
said county, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated, or before the 18th day OF June
1857; they may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of said estate All indebted to
said estate are requested TO make immediate pay
mcnt to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 18th day Of June 1856.
JOSEPH MILLER.
Administrator of James Valentine dec d.
Tcst-RErEEN ID. LAMAR, Register.
June %, lS56-6w
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nlisfcllancos HNrrrtin,rnts.
Fire Insurance Company Of
Cecil County,

MAKE notice that the atInttal meeting oil
Il the members of the Mutual Fire fnsti-
rance Company of Cecil County will be held
at the office of the Company in Elkton, on
Saturday the I'd day of August next, for the
purpose of clecting nine managers for the
ensuing year.
AT that meeting there will be due from
each member the Interest on his or her pre-
MUM note up to the annual meeting of 1857.
Payment may be made to me ut Elkton, Oh
10 cithcr Oh the following special agents.
AT Cccilton, JAMES Forp
Chesapeake City, JOSEPH BRYAN & Son.
Cherry Hill, JosErn MILLER.
North East, RICHARD l.. THOMAS.
Port Dcpos;t X. CoULS0N & Co.
r''' Jos. W, Ann imAMs
Principle JNo LAckL,No
"Rowlandsvillc, ROWLAND, ROMAN, Il Co.
Rising Sun, HhINEs. Kirk. & STUBBs
ltarrisville :. W M..-itgYSurps.
Brick Meets House, CHARLES IL. IIAINEs.
Zion, j. CARHART g. S0y
&" Principle Furnace, J. I'd. p. WnlrAKrn
9 Blue Ball. WIN b. BILEs.
Bethel InRS L. CL,YrsS.
Massry's x roads, Dr. c. II. B. MASSEY.
liavre de Grace, john B CoALE.
Bel Air, JAMES iirnRoN, Ju
EastOn, Jos. GRAHAM. Teller Eas
ton Bank.
Payments made to agents should be made
before the day Of the Annual Meeting. All
payments made to any person other than the
Secretary and Treasurer himself, brforc or on
The day ofHhc .qnnuni Meeting, must be paid
over t" the Treasurer, Or notice thereof must
he filed with him or mailed to his address
before or on that day. And 10 payment
made to any person, other than the Secretary
and Treasurer Himself, after The day Of the
.fnnual Meeting, will be admitted or recog-
nizcd until notice thereof is received by that
officer and by him passed to the credit of the
party so paying.
N. L. Persons making payment to agents
must pay whatever compensation said agents
charge, il any, as the full interest must be
paid into the trcasu y clear of any deduction
or commission. BY order of the Board,
+. A. ELLIS,
July l2th-tm. Secretary.
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TEMPERANCE MEETING,

At Thitaker's Mills, near Principle Hall,
rECIL COUNTY, MD.-PRINcirIo DIvt.
SsIoN, No. -, Sons Of Temperance, will
hold Public Meeting in the Grove at the
above place, on FRIDAY, the 9Th of August
next, commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and
continuing throughout the day. Several
eminent Speakers are expected To address
the meeting.
U-Provision will be made on the ground
for man and horse.
The friends of Temperance throughout the
county, and the public generally, are re-
spe :ttnlly invited to attend. BY order of
PRINCIPLE DIVISION,
No. 7S, Sons of Temperance.
July 26, ls5G--2w
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NOTICE.

TNIIE Commissioners of Cecil county, will
l. meet in their office, in the Court House,
in Elkton, on TUESDAY, the 5th day of
August, next, to attend to such business as
may he brought before them. Collectors for
the present year are notified to present their
Bonds for approval at that NEE ting.
BY order, j.. S. CRAWFORD,
Clerk County Comm'rs Cecil county.
July oG--tm
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THE LAST CALL.

4 LII persons indebted to the late firm of
"A a. j. Scott Y Bro, or to A. j. Scott on
store account, are hereby notified TO call
without delay and settle their accounts with
David Scott, who is authorized to close the
business. Al. SCOTT.
DAVID SCOTT.
April %, lS56--tf.
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DENTAL NOTICE.

F II. MUSGROVE, having permanently
l. . located in this Town, tenders his mo-
s-StrSSional services to the citizens of
Q-Irn Elkton and vicinity. Office nearly
opposite tho Court House.
ElktOn, May som
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IrEcAc FOR OLD BuCK. The Louisville

IrECAc FOR OLD BUCE.-Thc Louisville
Journal says:
"Ihe Democratic leaders affect to he dis
tressel at the very thought of the Presi-
dental clcction's going to the House of Rep
rcscntativcs We cannot see why they should
he so troubled at the idea Of such a contin-
yency. Their man Buchanan would be at
home in the management ola House election.
We all know how actively and prominently
he figured in that Of 1925. He tried his hand
at bargain and corruption then in behalf of a
political friend directly. and himself indirect
ly and although he failed most miser"i'-
perhaps he might succeed h"'t
ing directly e.
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NOTICE.

'NIIE undersigned commissioners, appoint
L cd by the Circuit Court for Cecil county
in Equity, to value and divide the Rea
Estate John Cooper, decd, late of Ceci
county, according to the provisions of thu
Acts of Assembly in such cases made am
provided, do hereby give notice to all con
cerned, that they will meet on the said Real
Estate on Thursday, the seventh of August
1856, at ten o'clock A. NJ, to proceed to the
business for which we are appointed.
HENRY CHAMBERLAIN, |
JOHN SHAW,
GEORGE GALE,
WILLIAM REED,
JOHN JANNEY.
Jul 5, lS5G-tm.
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Eulnber
Dissolution Of CO-PartnerShip

TNllE partnership heretofore existing be-
l. tween the undersigned, under the natuu
and firm OF Foard and A ldridgc, traders in
lumber and coal, is tlIis day dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons indebted to said
firm either by note or book account or other.
wise are hereby requested to make payment
TO Samnel B. Foard, and all persons having
claims against said firm are requested to
present them to Samuel b. Foard for settle
ment who is authorised to settle the business
OF said firm. SAMUEL b. FOARD,
JOHN G. ALDRIDGE.
July 10Th, 1886.
The business will be carried on as hereto.
fore by John q. Aldridgc at the same place,
on NORTH STREET, opposite the Jail,
where he will be pleased to accommodate the
customers Of the old firm and the public
generally. [July 10, 1856.
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RILMON AL.

WYNN. j. JONES has removed his Law
w Office to the first story or:Thc Cecil
Wing" Building, where he may always 10
found rcadyto eivc prompt attention to all
business placed in his hands.
Nov, lD--tf
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SURVEYING.

TUNIIE subscriber havingrc srmcd his form
L. or business of Surveying and Convey
ancing, promises to accommodate all WI" d .
sire to patronize him. JOHN JANNEY.
Elkton, Md, Apr7tf
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JAS. r, MCCULLOUGH.

A TTORN Ely AT LAW AND SOLICITOR
"A IN ClIANCERY.--Oh under tho
"Howard House, Main Street, Elkton, Md.
E!kton, March 10, lS55-tf.
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JOHN Il. ROWAN
ALEXANDER EVANS,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-May be found
"a at the Office to which he has lately re-
moved, opposite the store OF VIM. Toihcrt,
Esq. in the building recently occupied as
the Post Office; ora the Office adjoining bis
residence, Elkton, Maryland.
April -, lS5I--tf.
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PAPER HANGING.

JOHN McCREA, Painter also hangs pa
per IN the best manner Orders will m at
tended to by calling on him or addressing him
at Mktan.
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ELkToN, June End. 1876.

| hereby certify that have one of Barker s
in by Messrs. Staples & Cantwell and have no
hesitation in saying that it works well in every
particular. BENZ L. MAY.
June 7, l956-tf
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WIN. PINKNEY EWING

A TTORNEY AT LAW .-IIaving geturp-
N ed from the West, and permanently 10
Gated IN Elkton, will give prompt attention
to all business entrusted to him.
Gg~Oficc-with Hon, Alexander Even
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NOTICE.

Orphans Ceini . ~ al os,o '.,'r
:. co., H"tB-N u. lamar.
Reg. SER,
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DIR. j. =. S1TTE.S
rNENDFRS his Professional services 10
L the citizens of ELkTON and vicinity.
OFFICE, EAgT END OF MAIN STREET.
April 26, IS5f--Gm.
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DOCT. L. w. HAINES.
A CAR ID.

NlIE undersigned, having entered in a
Il Craftsmanship for the practice of the
LAW in all its various branches, will give
their prompt and undivided attention to such
business as may he cntrustt d to them.-
Office opposite opposite the Court House,
where one or both may always be found dur
ing business hours
GEORGE EARLE.
JOHN A. }. CEESWELL.
Dec 81 If
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.

ALEXANDRIA, March 8, 1885.
Thanks to the brisk Northwestern of We'd
nesday, the navigable portion Of the Potomac
has become more extensive, allowing some Of
the ioe-bound vessels to get up, and giving a
more business-like aspect to our harbor.
Last night, the seventh lecture of the Alex
andria Library course came off at the Lyceum
Hall, The lecturer, r. M. Smith, ESQ of
the. Sentinel. made his debut before an Alex
andris audience, in an able discourse on
"Our country-its ply steal and social charae-
teristics considered as incentives to patriot
ISM" The audience was fine one, and the
lecture well received.
About midnight on Wednesday, during the
high wind, a frame stable, owned by Stephen
Shinn, at the south end of Royal street, was
set on fire by an ipcendiary, and, during the
progress Of the flames, a frame tenement, the
property Of VIM. Fowle, was also fred, both
buildings were entirely consumed before the
hremen reached the ground. No insurance.
AT the same time two other incendiary efforts
were made, and our ci<lhens thus warned will
do well to keep sharp lookout.
The House of Delegates on Wednesd ay
passed an act incorporating the Alexandra
and Acootink Turnpike Road Company; and
In the State Senate a bill Incorporating the
Male Orphan Asylum, was reported.
Prices remain unchanged since last report.
AMI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-08

BLAeKEsINa FOR FouNDEhins.-AS Scotch.
man has patented the application or employ
ment and use Of what is commonly known in
scotland as the Baghead or Torda nc Hill min.
eral, or coal, in the manufacture or prod melton
OF what is technically known By the founder as
blackening," used for foundery purposes in
the prepare alton Of the moulds in which cast
ings In metal are to be made This argilIace.
Gus bituminous mineral is prepared for use,
IN the manufacture of blackenipe, by .ubjec.
ting 1T to the action of heat It is taken as
dug from the earth, and is primarily burnt or
distilled, or otherwise treated by a heating
process, In such measure as to evolve and
carry on its chief volatile constituents-the
and applied in the preparation of biackening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-08

TELESCOPE lNsTRUMENTs.-Them most per-
feet telescope instruments in the world are
made in Munich. That for Harvard College.
one OF the largest refractors yet seen, was
made there. Its focal distance is about %
feet, and the diameter of the object glass IA
inches; cost Sis, 900 The next size to that is
focal distance OF ia feet, with an object
glass II inches in diameter, costing SI3 IO00.
the next. Is feet, glass 1Ot inches, costing
9,4OO; the next 13t feet and 9 inches. All
these great instruments have stands, with
clock work so moving the telescope as to
neutralize the diurnal motion of the earth,
which would otherwise cause star to disap
pear too rapidly from the field. The making
Of the object glass, upon which so much de
ponds, is labor of great care and nicety,
and costs just one-half of the entire expense
of the telescope.
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feb 15-eo&d
By JAS. c. Mcguire, Auctionesr.

By JAS. C. MCGUIRE. Auctionesr
TRUSTEES SALE OF SUPERIOR Fur.
Il niture and Housekeeping Articles On
MONDAY morning, March 10th, at 10 o'clock,
by virtue Of deed Of trust dated December 11th,
1851, and recorded in Liber J. A : No. 60, TO-
los go, &C, the subscriber will sell at public
auction all the superior Furniture and Effects
contained in house No. 40 K street, south side,
near Ninth, comprising
Plush, Brocatelle, and Damask covered Lounges,
Sefas, Arm and Parlor Chairs
Pair Of handsome Gilt frame Pier Glasses, Slab
and Brackets
Egyptian marble top Centre and Sofa Tables
Suites Of SILK damask Curtain and Fixtures
and Stair Carpets
Walnut Whatnot, Fancy Chairs, Shades
China Vases, Mantel Clock
Bronze and steel Fire sets
Nursery and Folding Fenters
Mahogany Hat Tree, Hall Chairs: Oflcloth
Venitian Blinds, Chintz Curtains, Rugs
Rosewood, Walnut ard Mahogany Chamber
Furniture
Hair and husk Mattresses
Bolsters and Pillows
Dining and Breakfast Tables, Sideboard
Walnut Arm, Dining and Chamber Chairs
Silver-plated Ware, Glassware
French China and Granite Dinner ard Tea Ware
Cooking Stove and Fixtures
Chamber Stoves, &c
Terms $50 and under cash over $50 credit
OF sixty and ninety days for satisfactorily endorsed
notes, bearing interest
p. S.-The house, which is a very desirable
one, Is for sale or rent Inquire OF the subscriber
at the Bank OF Washington
WILLIAM GUNTON, Trustee.
feb 2l-2aw&ds C. MCGUIRE, Ault'r.