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The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
~The following item of intclligenc

~The following item of intelligence
which we clip from the Baltimore County
Advocate, shows that the present Principal
of,the Academy here is about to remove to
that county:
MOUNT WAsHINGroN.-Wc are informed
that Mr.. Gclbach has sold his residence at
Mount Washington, embracing about two
and half acres of land, to Dr. Edwin Arnold
of the E!kton Academy, for the purpose of q
Male Boarding School, to be opened the lst
of MAY.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
Select nlisrrlLanp.

FRIGHTENING SoUATTER. About thir.
teen years ago, when the now fourishing CITY
of Hannibal, on the Mississippi, was but a
| wood yard. surrounded by a few huts be.
longing to the hardy squatters, and such a
thing as steamboat was considered quite q
sight. the following incident occurred
tall. brawny woodsman stood leaning
against tree upon the bank of the river,
and gazing at some approaching object.
which easily might be discovered to be q
steamboat.
About half hour elapsed. and the boat
was moored and the hands busily engaged in
taking on wood
Now, among the many passengers was q
spruce young dandy, with killing mou-
stacbe, &c, who seemed bent on making mn
impression by some heroic deed.
Observing our squatter friend, he imagined
this to be fine opportunity to bring him
self into notice. So, stepping into the cabin,
he said:
Ladies', if you want to enjoy a good
.augh, step out into the guards, l intend to
frghten that gentleman into fits who now
stands on the bank"
The ladies complied with the request, and
the dandy drew from his pocket formidable
knife and thrust it into his belt; then taking
large horse pistol in each hand, he strodt
on shore.
Marching up to the woodsman, he cxclai,n.
ed i:
Found you at last, have Il? You are the
fellow I've been looking after these three
long weeks. Say your prayers (he continued
presenting his pistols,) you'll make capital
barn.door, and | shall drill the key-hole my
self ~
The squatter calmly surveyed him a mo-
ment and then drawing back step, he plant
ed his huge fist directly between the eyes of
his antagonist who, in moment was floun.
derng in the midst of the turbid waters of
the Mississippi.
Every passenger on the boat had by this
time collected on the guards, and the crest
fallen hero as he was sncaking off towards the
boat, was thus accosted by his conqucrer:
81 say, you, next time you come round
here drilling key-holes, don't forget your old
acquaintances ~
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

A CoNFEssIoN.-,The London Times, IN
the course of an article on the difficulties be-
tween Great Britain and the United States,
says:
las for honor and glory in that part of the
world, we only wish to keep what we have,
as we are very well aware we should meet
with many miShaps in war with a people
whose only difference from ourselves is that
they have no Court Aristocracy, HaIf-pay
List, or Horse Guards"
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

AMERICAN VICTORIES. SELECTIONS were held
last week in Ithica, Chttenango, Oneensburg
Victor, Geneva. Ogdcnsbnrg, Schmctady, and
other towns Of New York. for local officers,
in all of which the Americans were victorious
in several instances by largely increased ma
jorities, over the fusion tickets of Sag NIGHTS
and Niger Worshippers. bait. Clipper.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

Snow ON THE MOUNTAINS. There is a toll
crabc prospect that in the mountains of Vir-
ginia there will remain snow enough to ar-
ford good slrighirg during the entire summer.
y correspondent Of the Hardy Wing, writing
from Pendleton county, says the snow in the
Alegeny mountains at this time averages
three and a half feet depth: and the writer is
informed that it is driftcd in some places to
the depth offrom one hundred to one hundred
and fifty feet: so that the top branches of the
tallest rees barely project above the surface.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

THE GREAT STEAMER.-The Portland
State Of Maine learns from David B.llhouse
ESD, of Montreal. who came ont in the stca-
mcr Of the 18th Of March, that 1.-THE man.
moth steamer is making rapid progress to-
ward completion. The cost Of the vessel is
estimated at S5 900 900. and the mere cost
of launching her at 100000. The launch
is to he effected by excavating the ground
beneath her and letting her drop into the
water as she lies"
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

MorNT EERNoN.-A writer in the Alex.
andria Gazette says that Mr.. Washington
n1H sell the Mount Vernon estate to the State
of Virginia hut to none else. The sale to
the State of Virginia, the writer says. was
not included in the recent letter of Mr. Wash
ngton TO South Carolina lady, in which he
stated that Mount Vernon was not for sale
The Gazette expresses the belief that the wri.
ter states accurately Mr.. Wsshington's views
on the subject
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

SADLY BEAuTIFUL.-T There is young lady
in this city SO dazzingly beautiful that her
guardians do not dare to allow her to 70 out
ofthe house. She remains shut up at home,
and is only visible to female visitors. What
blessing the small pox would be to this i'm.
prisoned belle! 1t should be added, that,
with the fatal gift of beauty, the young lady
possesses other charms, amounting to about
$500 ,00O.-N. Y. Mirror,
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

LAND ADVANCING. Col. G. II. Warren,
of Delaware, who purchased the 'Akendale
Estate" for SCI 900, has been offered 500,
600 for the same. This estate hes along the
Potomac, and has been in the possession of
its present proprietor only few months.
The land was purchased by Col. w. at the
rate of some Sl9 per acre, and he has already
sold 100 acres for $50 per acre.--R,chmond d
Dis
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

A FIGHT WITH Texas INDIANs.-Thc San
Antonio Texas Of the Goth ult. contains
letter from Fort Mason, giving an account of
an engagement between party of Dragons,
under Captain Oakes and the Waco Indians,
IN the direction of the Upper Lam. One In
dian was killed and several wounded. All
their animals and camp equipage were ta-
ken. Several dragons were slightly, and
two of them severely wounded.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

A SALT MINE.- California is emphatically
a mineral country. The latest discovery is
that of salt mine in Yolo county, where
fossil salt is found in great abundance. The
extent of the mine is not known, but it is
asserted that there is more than enough TO
supply the State for fifty years, and it is ready
for use as it is dug out.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

EPesT OFFICE AT ST. AUGUSTINE
The Post Office at St. Augustine. in this
county, has been rc-cstablished and Thomas
P. Hazel appointed Postmaster. Those of
our subscribers on Bohemia Manor who may
wish their papers directed to that place will
please notify us.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
DENTAL NOTICE,

VT II. MUSGROVE, having permanently
l. -. located in this Town, tenders his pro-
fessional services to the citizens OF Elkton
and vicinity. Office nearly opposite the
Court House.
Elkton, May 5 6m
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

A Man famous for hunting up enigmas.
philosophises thus:-''What strange crea-
lures girls are offer one of them good ages
to work for you and, ten chances to one, if
the old woman can spare any of her girls
but just propose matrimony and see if they
don't jnmp at the chance Of workinga life
time just for their yictuals and clothes
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
ROBERT LUMSDEN.
ALEXANDER EVANS,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW.-May be found
n at the Office to which he has lately re-
moved, opposite the store Of VIM. Torber.,
Esq; in the building recently occupied rs
the Post Office; or at the Office ad djoining h is
residence, Elkton. Maryland.
April % lS54-tf
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

BosToN. April "A fire broke out this morn
ing in the court house, which was, however,
confined to the wing. The grand jury room
and several adjoining rooms were gutted.
The damage is estimated at $40 900.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
REMOVAL,

WYNN. J. JONES has removed his Law
w Office to the first stony ofs.The Cecil
Whig' Building, where he may always 10
found ready to give prompt attention 10 al!
business placed in his hands.
Nov. lO-tf
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

Martha, kiss me on tho mouth
Are the lamps lit in the town?
II the wind blow from the south,
1t will watt the good ship down.
If the sweet wind northing blows.
Till the young moo waning ralcs--
Ger the sea sands ridgy SHOWS
shall see the homeward sails.
Grand dame Allan told HE so
Ycstcr. sitting by my bed
But she kept repeating low
Some old legend. 3 the dead:
How Lady waited long
For Lord, that never came,
Till the burden Of her song
Narrowed to word of blame.
But she was Lady fine
Only |, a simple maid
And lover true is mine,
Therefore | am not afraid
Look, good Martha, if the pines
Lean out northward o'cr the wales;
For the moonlight DINNER shines,
Aud hear the blowing sails
Out across the dreary moors.
Martha looks. to where the woods,
slopipg tc the barren shores,
Meet the crested Ocean floods
Sweet, the faint winds undor swells
Drift the bowery tops of June,
And across the western hills
Burn the bushes Of the moon
] ier smiling, proud and pale,
The blue tides climb hungrly,
With sorrow full OF wall
Sister. this is all see.
Martha, sweet, fall asleep.
Wake mo sister, ere the morn
must see the sunrise sweep
Cfimsoning, DER tho hills forlorn.
Wild the sea waves bent the shore
Should he come tomorrow night,
When he enters at the door
He will Sec me- all in white!
Smiling, silent and serene,
With my hands shut softly down,
And tho cross Of gold between,
That he brought from Wexford town.
Tell him, tho shadow lies
On my face from deathly shore,
Far hey ond the purple skies
will lovo him everinore!
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

THE CRADLE AND THE OLD ARM CHAIR
No house is complete without two pieces of
furniture-the cradle, and the old arm chair
No house is full unless it hath in it babe
and a grandfather or grandmother. Life be-
comes more radent and perfect when its two
extremes keep along with it. The two loves
which watch the cradle and serve the chair
are one. But how different in all their open
ings and actions. TO the child the heart
turns with more tenderness of love. TO the
aged parent, love osborne upon service of
reverence. Through the child you look for
ward-through the parent you look backward.
In the child you sec hope. joys to come, brave
ambition, and life yet to be drawn forth in
all its many sided experience. Through the
slver-haircd parent, you behold the past, in
its scenes enacted, its histories enacted
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
LUMR RER.

'Nl1E unde rsigned having just received An
l. other lot of Hcmlock and White pine
Lumber. at very reduced rates, offer the
same at corresponding low prices. Those
who need, may find it to their interest to call
and examine the stock on hand al Winners
Point and George Town. by
June l6 WILMER & FORD.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
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SURVEYING.

TIME subscriber having resumed his foim
Il or business of Surveying ard Convey
ancing, promises to accommodate all who de
sire to patronize him. JOHN JANNEY.
Elkton, Md, Apr 7tf
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

ITHACA, N. Y, April I'd. In this town the
American ticket has been successfully by over
500 majority. In Tompkns county the
Americans have elected seven ont Of nine
Supervisor.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
JOHN IL ROW AN

A TTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chan
IA Gerry, will give prompt attention to all
business entrusted TO him. He will attend all
he Courts Of this county, or Of any other
tounty where his services may be required,
Gy-lle can at all times be found at his Office.
next door to the office OF the Cecil Democrat.
Nov. 10, 1855.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

~Here is poem from writer we'll
known in this country. We would like our
readers to say if they have lately read
prctticr poem:
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
JAS. Il. MCCULLOUGH,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR
n IN CHANCERY.-Ofiic under tho
'sHoward House, Main Street, Elkton, Nd.
E!kton, March 10, l855-tf.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
Nous Glcaniuas.

JThe dwelling and its contents of Robert
Paterson, Somerset county. Md. were desroy-
ed by fire on Saturday last. Loss $1,000
no insurance
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

J-A brother of Gen Santa Anna is said
to be in Louisville, Ky, and contemplates
building saw'mill on the Bcargrass river,
near, that city.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
WIN. McCLELLASD. NICHOLAS HISS
A NEW LUMBER YARD,
IN ELKTON. MD.

THE undersigned have bought ont Messrs.
L Poole X Scwall's Lumber Yard and re-
moved it to their own yard near the Catholic
Church at the Plann Road, and are now lay
ing In General Assortment of
New LUMBER, AT Low PRICES,
which theys Ierectfuly invite their friends,
and the friends Of Messrs. Poole L. Sewal as
well as the public generally, to call and ex-
anime before purchasing elsewhere.
May 26 If MCCLELLAND x HISS.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
Garns.
A CA Il ID,

CARD.
THE undersigned, having entered in
l. Co-Partnership for The practice of The
Law in all its various branches, will give
their prompt and undivided attention TO such
business as may be entrusted to them
Once opposite opposite the Court House,
where one or both may always be found dur
ing business hours
GEORGE EARLE.
JOHN A. CRESWELL.
Dec 81 If
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
l. L Nj 3 r II

TNIIE subscriber having purchased of Mr.
l. Simcoe his entire stock of LUMBER at
North East, will sell the same in connecti On
with his other at very low prices for cash -
uTThe Public is requested to give him
call. JOHN MAJLDIN.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

Having disposed Of my Lumber Yard TO
Mr.. John Mauldin, and believing his stock
to be as good as can be had anywhere. and
that Mr.. Mauldn will give satisfaction, I
would recommend my former customers and
friends to give him call. q. SIMCOE.
Jan l2-tf.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

SHARP CORRESPONDENCE of the Peter
FUNK Gift Enterprise" firms in large city,
sent package Of tickets to post master in
Maine, the postage upon which was fifteen
cents, unpaid. They got the following hard
rap over the knucklcs, from the indignant
official:
Il herewith return your tickets. You
must be fools as we'll as knavcs, to suppose
that will aid you in swindling my neighbors
and pay all the expenses myself"
10 which he, in a few days received the
annexed ''settler -
'Sr-We perhaps owe you an apology
for sending the parcel, postage unpaid.
CAS- infer from the phraseology of your
note, that you are willing to swindle your
neighbors if we pay all the expenses, please
give us your lowest terms on which you will
act as our agent.
"P. S.-All communications shall be
strictly confidential
This note was promptly returned with the
following endorsements across it's face, by
the post master:
"lt seems that you are not only fools and
knaves, but blackguaIds, also. Ask my
ncighbors if they think would swindle
them either at my own expense or that Of
any one else"
To which this answer came back by next
mail:
1--WE hare inquired of your neighbors long
ago and that's the reason we applied to you
in the first instance"
Here follows the post masters final reply !:
IL acknowledge the corn. Send us your
street and number, so that can call OH your
when come to the city, and | may conclude
to aid your Enterprise"
But that was the last thing that the Gift
gentleman could think of doing. In fact,
secrecy as to his locality was quite essential
i'll keeping out of the clutches of the police.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

Commodore McKcevcr died at Gosport Navy
Yard on Tuesday, lst instant.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
Che Gefil &ubis.
---------------------
ELKTON, APRIL 12th, 1856.

FrAt South Milford, in the 5th District,
Caleb Reynolds has been appointed Post
Master, in place Off n. Tosh, resigned.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
WM. PINKNEY EWING.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW Having return
IA ed from the West, and permanently To-
Gated in Elkton, will give prompt attention
to all business entrusted to him.
D-Office-with Hon. Alexander Even.
TASH will be paid on delivery for HIDES
Nand SKINS. LEATHER sold at city
prices for cash. All matters connected with
tho leather business strictly attended to by
J. EASSON.
klstes, est.lS Near tie sAsweisHeuss.
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
Cutnbrr.
LUMBER!LUAIRERlI

A ] gre atty reduced prices at the old stand
II on North Street, opposite The Jail, whore
ut all times may be found general assort-
ment Of SEASONED LUMBER, such ash
Pine and Hemlock Boards, Scantling, J"ist :,
and 2 inch Plank, Pine and Cypress Shin.
giles, Plastcring Lath, Pailngs, Dressed
Flooring, &c. G5-Persons in want will find
it to their interest to call on US.
SAMUEL b. FOARD.
JOHN G. .ALDRlDGE
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12
An Old Story.

For The Ccci! JVhig
The Cecil Whig., 1856-04-12

We mentioned last week the existance of a
letter from Mr.. Fillmore written more than
a year ago to Isaac Newton of Philadelphia
in which he referred to the principles of
American and gave his own views in regard
thereto. Below we give the letter in full and
ask the attention of the reader to its con-
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-24

| : hereby giysn that ia Conformity a. rbaf.tr az
U the lode ~ Iowa, hrpret II 5td eifa4rv 1851
~ auth9r1e Corporation f4r I,eenniarF froft !
company has heea formed under thu nanf 81 The
"hE0&tK Gas LIGBr ASp C8kK CaNrAN1
It, principal plaee # trlasaeiing businoss IS the
eitt II ke7knk, - tGR'y. aad State III IeUs.
Ahe general hatgge gt the hustness te ~ transacted
y the erection or purchase and maintenance ii
"4rka N ~ adjacent 10. IA e5tyof hcoknk Tor IT,.
mnnuiaefp pro and sale 81 ,tas H. Tar e. apl th,.
mining and -alc of eaai
he capital stock 81 thr corporation /. Gns Hun.
drs~i fhousaud Dollar (which may at ANY tim H.
Increased hy such sum 81 NAV tt necessary IA 81
cempiish the objects 81 h. company he paid IN such
manner aud al such tlnr> thg directors Inay IRE
-eribe.
Tn sad corporation wa. organised aI hg 20th ia,
term of twenty years. renewable from time Il rn.
ior pefleds # twenty years eaeh, according "a ,h4
stAtate siyresaid
ne ohieers oi the company consist VI a board "
three directors which may ANY tme To increased
" any nnmbef not exceeding nine wh are tU IL Get
ca annually % the third Wednesday u Januart 4
President, Treasurer, Secretary. aud sueh snbor,i.
nat ofleefs, SCENTS and reryanis The board may
troa time 70 time appoint.
be highest amount 9f indebtedness or liability Ia
which the corporation any one time to SUBJECT
stock.
The private property q the stockholders 10 be *
enpt irom he pas ment u the corporate debts.
The Following named persons constitute tia first
board Il
DtnEcroRs.
Nlliiam Herriek, Edward Kilbonrue,
Charles II. To4te.
EDWARD kTLBDIRN Pres
J, DAVIS, sec.
tn1n ~
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-24
Special Notice.

'AfVRR SAY DYE to per- ION whose hair bas h +.
eoina gray premaurey, unless you are sure If adyi~
ln2 the ust of someth ng which viii rem d y>the mat
tr Dying ii hair With ordinary articles i. Mt
beet bula temporary naair, and the .hadt produced
isany thing bu' thnt with which nature ndorns the
human hair TIL 'dNiuIrABlE HAIR CoLolINa and
Restorative oi G.. Htns street Co.. does not act as n
dyt timulate- the natural sccre,ious at III roo.
Of The hair By giving new iie and tons 10 the small
Nessels which secrete tha natural colorng aud thus
gives them life and strength does not stain the
skin and may ~ used a. freely ~ water and with a.
much safety. The article is composed of oil and
stimulating spirits, ahording agreeable hair wash
aud is an excellent ubstitute for oil or pomatum
The peculiar PROPERTIES Of this preparation render
i entirely different from auy thing now in use for
the hair.
The color Of the hair when restored Is exactly the
shade il VAS before il turned gray and the singular
phenomena endine its use only curious but
easily ohierved. A. the bulby at the roots Of each
hair are affected by the remedial agents, the com
meneement of the change may be noticed the bulbs
grow dark. and in short time the hair from the
roots outward begins turn Ia shad. and u con
tnues % do until the desired chang i. elected aud
the hair POSSESSES the glossy appearance ard shade Of
youth. This may trauge but no ..lnore strange
than true" The article has bsen extensively iluirat
edand persons should b particular to purchase of my
agents. The genuine has the signature u the late
firm and tn present proprietor across the top Of each
boftle We. HAGAN
Surviving partner. and successor &. Hcmstreet
q Co., sole proprietor. Tmy. New York For sale ~
: IlEIMSTREET, Union Block.
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-24
INTERPRETATION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that Corporation has
~ been rganized, the corporate name Of which Is
the Lawrence Coal Company It's principal place
of transactng business u the city Of keokuk in the
State Ct Iowa Its principal business is to deal in
the mining and selling OF coal. and the purchase
and sale Of coal lands and such OF her business as
be property connected Herewith The amount Of
capital stock is placed at Three Hundred thousand
dollars 10 be paid IN at the discretionary calls of the
Board Of Directors. The corporation commenced its
existence on the LIST day Of January A. b. 1856 and
continues for twenty years. ubjec renewa accord
ing to the provisions Of the Code of Iowa It's AZ.
tars are TO be conducted by Board OF Five Directors
Who areto he elected annually the Wednesday ne XII
after The first day of January of each year and who
eeeta President Secretary Treasurer and such other
oheers and agents rs necessary. The highest
amount OF Indebtedness which the corporation NAV
incur u One hundred Thousand dollars, Private
property exempt from the corporate debts
Directors Names.
-. r. u foiu, r.. III. Harrison,
Wm. Leighton, A. Wolcott.
sam'l +. Miller.
oTHER CoRPoRAr0gS.--Joh ohm X. Allen G. H. Perry.
d. " Ford, Guy Wells, Jno. W. Rankin, Jno w.
Cleghorn.
Officers.
d. W Ford, Treasurer. T. r. Ford, President
Jas. c Parrutt, Secretary
Jan1 4wdaw Times and Post copy
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-24
New Furniture.

| q ~ I'D ~ tate shipments ~ the .bate City
IL farniturs Room"
II pairSociah! new and elegant styles various pat-
terms ami prices.
dax upholstered Lounges
pair Safa., ashionahle patterns
6marbie topdressing Bureaue, various patterns,
10 plain d..
6 marble top Ffieze leg Center Tables
Rosewood Hat stands, gilt and ivory mounted new
and elegant patterns
6dothic do cherry and walnut
Turned do.
70 odpz cane scat Chairs all patterns and qualities.
Zdo arm Rockers, cane seat and back
do sewing Rockers Dc.
Also some beautiful upholstered 0ttomAns, Gothic
Reception Chairs, Qgartette Tables, Fancy Towel
Stands. aud iarg assortment If all kinds Of fash
ionaole furniture which the public are invited toc
and examine. C. : ABnpTT
dee i9d 1876 Main st.
To Galloway i Webster, aIngs lain ana Andrew
Webster.
You are hereby notified that there i now On 6Ie
IN the Office # the Clerk Of the District Court Of
Ice County, Iowa, 81 ketkuk the petition of pitt-
man Ionucni, Douglas Breadng ana Young
brothers. alleging that creditors they took at
taehment writs from the saia District Court. and
caused tie same te be levied On lands of Galloway
Webster, . secura debts due ana to become du-
them that at the September torn If the said Dis
trlet Court ior The year lso4 the plaintiffs recover
ed judgments lar the amounts spectyely due them
with costs and issued executions. The plaintiffs al
lege that the lands attached (descFihed IN the pet
tion) were purchased by Galloway Webster Of one
= = Billings, but to defraud efeiitors, the convey
anee was executed 60 Andrew Webs ter and by said
Webster to jams llan, both unable to pay for the
same The bill charges that these lands still be-
long to galloway Webster, charges confederacy
together 10 defraud, pray the Court to set aside the
conyeyances Of james Ham and Andrew Webster,
decree sale of the lands 10 pay the judgments Of
plaintiffs and for such special and general relief as
the facts warrant.
lnless you appearand answer said petition on or
before the second day Of the February Term. 1855.
OF sald District Court, commencing on the second
Monday Of said month, decree will be taken nc
cording to the equity and prayer Of the bill
RANKIN & MILLER.
dec26w4t PlaintiiIs' Attorneys