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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26

Parson Jones, the old negro preacher Of
Zanesyille, thus exhor,ed on one occasion =
My dear friends aud brethren said he, de
soul OBJ de brack man is as dear in de sight oh
de Lord as de soul oh de white man. Now,
you all see Judge -, a siiiin' dab leaun'
on his golden-headed cane you all know do
Judge, niggas, and berry fine man he is, too.
Well, now. Use gwine TO make little com
Punishment Suppose de judge, some fine
morniu, puts his basket on his arm and goes
to marke, to buy piece of meat. lie soon
finds a nice, fat piece of melton an goes off
with it. Do you s'puse de judge would stop
To 'quiro wedder dat mutton was OBJ a white
sheep or oh braek sheep No, muffin ob
lie kind if de mutton was nice an fat
il wonld b. all dc same TO de judge he would
not stop 10 AK wedder dc sheep had white wool
or brack wool. Well, jis so it is. my freus,
wild our lebenly Master. He does not stop
10 AK wedder a soul longs to a white man or
a brack men-wedder his head was kivered wild
straight har or kivered wild wool; the only
question he would ak would be; is dis good
soul = an il SO, de MESA viii say Enter n-
to de joy oh de Lord, and sit down on de same
bench wid dc white man yes all on perfect
quality" "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26

A gentleman entering a ballroom, acciden-
tally triped over the feet Of several ladies'
Gracefully recovering himself, he exclaimed,
with a smile "In all my classical studies !
nsyer met with so many feet in a line !"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26


For must consider you as such, because
through your instrumenialiy have been saved,
perhaps from a worse fate than has befallen me.
think through this, have been taught to see
what a sinner | am. am truly peniient for
this crime, as well as ms disohedicice to the
just laws Of God. mean, through the help Of
Almighty power 10 serve my Creator the re-
naming years Of my life.
II is strange how was tempted to do that
crime. never was inclined to do evil or keep
bad company. Ia tact kept no company hard
ly, except that Of my wife and little ones. On
how my heart ihrobs to break loose and ioin
them Look upon yours as you can in free
dom and think Of me. 1t almos, suhocaies me
to call them before me in ms mind.
oh, horrors liule did think such fate
would beiall me cannot tell why did IL.
more than ihis-,o pay my debts. How they
did trouble mellow should ever pay them 7
But this was not the way 10 cancel them.
do not love mungr-nnt Al all. navar
world. became Indebted by exirayagance and
pride.
] would tell you lii,le story Of my life, II
| could. My connections except my fither are
pious people. Ny mother was good Chris
iian and died in the hope of Heaven. She
called me to her bedside about two months be-
fore her death That was the last time saw
her alive; and when she parted with me, she
clasped me to her bosom with these Words,
"My son, obey God and nee, me in lIeaven"'
But this is too painful. cannot write of
this.
You can imagine my feelings at this time
But the evil iempter has leii me now, and |
pray God, never TO return.
Do warn others of my sad fate, to shun the
road TO ruin.
God in his infinite goodness. has looked up
on me in compassion, and calmed my troubles
in part AT least all ] have desired lie has
done for me, or how could have lived
Win you no, call and see me sometime -
Don't despise the thief; Christ did not.
Many thanks TO your kind heart. Also
please thank the Government Attorney and the
Postmaster of H and n Il
May God watch over and preserve you all
Your unworthy servant, f. A. S.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26

company with gentleman whu was anxious 10
learn the tate Of package Of papers which he
had lost, we found the afflicted woman sitting
by her husband one arm thrown lovingly
around his neck, and an open Bible living in
her lap. We a?ologized to her for the inter-
ruption She looked up mournfully, tear
stealing down her wan cheek as she said,
81; is no matter | was only reading 20
poor Edward" Then looking at lin fondly
she continued, He has been kind. good
husband and father, and be hadn't auy bad hab-
its or companions that | knew Of: and have
often thought that If he only hal religion he
would he perfect. And II this trial bad as it
is, will only make him Christian, it will be
all ! shall ask"
Meanwhile, her two little children were
thoughilessly playing abou, the door Of the cell,
unconscious Of the ruin which had been wroueh,
in the hearts and prospects Of their wreiched
parents. Tho youngest one while we were
there, tried to play "bo.peep" with its father,
but was Immediately checked by the poor moth
or, who cried out in an agonized voice 30 Ed
die don't"
Ever since her husband was sent to prison.
this devoted wife has visited him twice a month
(having been furnished with free pass by The
officers OF the railroad which passed near the
PTison) and to judge Of the report Of those who
have an opportunity Of observing every day, the
prisoner has commenced Christian lie, to
which the players Of his loving wife we're de-
signed to lead him.
Nothing can be said that would add to the
force Of the lesson confirmed in the fets here
narrated. II Lifetime Of imprisonment, and
bliehting Of the huPss and happiness of loved
once do no, show with sufficient impressive
ness the result Of crime, Imagination will in
vain attempt to supply the deficiency
append letter received by me from the
criminal, some time after his commit,al 10 the
State Prison
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26

Unehasie language is the index ofsn impure
heart.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27

A REscUE.-Wc learn that on Saturday
last the schr. Union. belonging to Mr.
Richard Thomas, Of Port Opposite, bound
with load of lumber for the Eastern Shore,
ran aground in the narrows up the bay, and
became cut through with the ice. The cap.
tain, with portion of the crew, on that day
left the schooner for the purpose of obtaining
assistance, leaving two Of the crew on board.
On Monday, some gentleman cunning in the
neighborhood heard the cries of persons in
distress, and saw at distances of near three
miles raft with two men upon it. Four of
the gentlemen, among them Mr.. John Moore
and Mr.. Myers, determined to make an
effort to save them. Getting two small skiffs,
the only boats they could obtain. they star.
ted, and after breaking their way through
the ice for nearly three miles, they reached
the raft and found the men literally covered
with ice, and almost frozen to death. But for
this timely interpositIon, the poor fellows
must have persisted. Baltimore Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27

SINGULAR PRoJEcT.-We have heard. we
know not how truly, that some of our nor.
thern capitalists have organized project for
the improvement of the city of Norfolk, Va.
Which is of a comprehensive and enterprsinc
character. 1t is proposed to make Norfolk
the great city of the southern seaboard, the
centre of its trade, and the metropolitan point
Tor whatever of commercial activity the
South may contain. The numerous conyen.
tons held of late years at the South for the
purpose OF stimulating the growth of south
ern trade, and the general commentator of
all movements looking to that end, which
has been uttered by southern newspapers.
legislatures, etc, has doubtless directed the
enterprise and capital of the great and pop, i.
lous North to this matter as likely to prove a
chance for profitable investment. Every ave-
nue. OF business and speculation in the free
States is now so filled, tina. the restless spirit
OF adventu cannot find development at
home. Hence We should not wonder if this
project were to prove substantial enc
That it is feasible no one can doubt, who re-.
CARDS the splendid commercial location of
Observation-Disclosures american.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27
DEpLoRABLE PICTURE OF N,c.RAcuA-

A DEPLoRABLE PICTURE OF NICARAGUA
1t is stated that Immediately after the sur
prise of Gran ida, "the city was plundercd,
Its inhabitants were insulted, and many Of
t EN- were arrested and imprisoned. One OF
,h"se Don Chamorro. was compelled to see
the sack Of his home, his fair young wife in
the power of merciless freebooters. who cut
her fingers to take off her rings, and subjected
her to other outrages. The unhappy husband
was thrown into prison, and threatened to
be shot at every moment, aud his wife at last
died of her suiferings."
This is, indeed, lamentable picture of the
conduct of the fillibusteros. and ifcorrect, the
mlscreants who were engaged in such inhu-
man cruelties, deserve the excavations of civil.
lied mankind. The statement is made on
the authority of a correspondent of the New
York Tribune. If authentic in all the details
we cannot wonder at the determination on the
part Of the natives of Central America, to re.
sist and pursue even unto death, the authors
of such atrocities.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27
.ELKTON ACADEMY.

FINliE Trustees would announce flint flo
l. ran Session of this Institution COM
menced on the 18th ult., under the super
vision OF ). Q. A. Jones, A. NJ, assisted bv
Mrs. ). q. a. Jones, both experienced
TEACHER. In order to place the hest educa.
tionai advantages within the reach of all,
they have considerably reduced the rates of
tuition. They would therefore hone that tho
public Will give Increased patronage to tho
School, that it may he enabled to sustain
itself and be made a First Glass Institution of
Learning. The branches will be such as are
taught in all our higher schools and colleges.
and pupils may obtain Il thorough English
or Classical Education without going from
home.
RATES OF TUITION
>, LIST C'ass-Spclling. Reading, Writing,
Elementary Geography, Arithmetic a n d
Grammar, per term, GO no
end Class-lncluding Grammar, .Geoer
ply, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, Mensuration
Algebra, Geometry. Nat. Philosophy, His
tory ana Botany. per term, $500,
-. sra class rig"nometry, Surveying, Po-
litical Economy, Science of Governments
Rhetoric, History of Literature, MYTHOLOGY
Logic, Geology, Meteorology. Mental and
Moral Philosophy, Natural Theology, Evil
dcnces Of Christianity and the Latin Lam
guage, per term, g. ~
ANY Of the above named branches W.
the Greek, French or German Language and
Ht'''"'u'e' per 'erh' $500.
EXTRAS:
NJ SIC on Piano or Melodeon, per
'e,nl, $500
Percil Drawings or Monochromatics 2 on
Painting in Water Colors, 3'OS
rn,,.;a VI S"io'S, 300
.n,na H. .."u NeeoIc ork. 200
TWO Winter terms to dcfray expenses of
fuel &c, will be made on each pupil.
Eleven weeks constitute one term
No deduction for less than week,s loo.
time. GEO: II. HOWARD, President.
F. A. ELLIS, Secretary.
September 6, IS56-tf
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Gle nlarkets.

ELTroN MARKET. Dec. 26-Wheat 81. As
Corn GO cents; Oats 80 cts. Potatoes 80 cts
WILMINGTON MARKET, Dec. %. 1856
We quote to day in Front street. from
wagons. wheat 1.5O: Corn Csc: Oats 40;
Flour S6.75: Coverseed 81. 00.-Jounh.
BALTIMORE MARKET. december 25..
Flour: Howard St. and City Mills $3.50 to
S6.62a. Ohio Extra $6.S7 to ST. Baltimore
Extra $500. Wheat white, 81 50 for good
Isl for prime: red, sl.47 to l.50. Corn,
new white SO cts, old white GO cts, new
yellow 60 cts. old yellow Ga cts: Oats. 4S
to so cts. Cloversced, $50 to 7.75; limo
thy So 25 to $50.
BALTIMORE CATTLE Markell Dec.
Is. Prices of becves ranged from S3.25 to
$3.50 on the hoof, equal to $3.50 10 S9.25
net. Hogs, 1925 to S7.75'
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.-Dcc %
Flour, $6.62 to 100. extra brands s6.75 to
$50. Wheat, $3.50 to 1853 for red, LEO Cor
white. Corn, old 6S cts, new 81 cts. Oats
a. to As cts. Cloverseed $50 per 64 lbs;
Timothy SO.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
Dec. IS. Beeves sold at IS SO to 1850 per
hundred weight. Hogs, s7.75 to s.25.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27
MILEAGE-THE TERRITORY OF ARRAzoN1A

MnEAGE-THE TERRITORY OF ARnAzoN1A.
w AsHlNGToN, Dec. l9.-Mr. Kelsey, of
New York, a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives, is preparing bill. shortly to be
introduced, to cqualizc the mileage of Con.
grcssmen, which ranges from seventeen dol
lars, THAT paid to MIR. Bowie. of Maryland, J
to five thousand nine hundred and sixty dol
lars, flor the delegate from Oregon and Wash
inston Territories per session. lie proposes
that the present mileage rate shall be continue
cd up to two hundred and fifty or five hun
drcd miles, and all above that to be reduced
to ten cents per mile. lie also proposes to
deduct twenty-five or thirty dollars a day for
voluntary absence from either house.
The committee on territories of the House
still have under consideration the memorial
to organize the territorial government of ARA
zonla, (out of the Gadsdcn purchase but the
impression seems TO be well founded that the
committee will make an adverse report upon
that subject.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27

FrRs.-The journal Of Commerce states
that OIL particular enquiry the fur trade in
New York will reach 81 1915, 900 this YEAR
The price of American furs has lately riser,
considerably. Mink, which formerly c,m-
manded from 3Oto so cents now bring 50. so:
other furs, too, are much higher. The Jour.
nal says: 1--WE lately saw box of Russian
sa bic. not more than three feet long, of cam.
phor wood, which contained 400 small skins
bearing the seal of the Russian Government
valued at fourteen thousand dollars. Some
of the skins cost 1875 each. A lower grade of
inferior color are worth S23, and some not
more Sl5: These are commonly sold at a
profit of 30 to 80 per cent. Sixteen or eigh-
teen skins are required to make ful.sizcd
cape SO that the cost of choice quality gar
ment, Of this description would be about
5000. Adding the cost of making and the
profit, such an article could not he procured
for much less than Sl,40O. Hudson Bay
sable cost this year about S25 per skin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27
ILLUSTRATED EDITION.
IrVings' Life Of Washington.

n p PUTNAM 4 Co. will commence. in tew
I.days. new edition of this great work, in
Semi Monthly Parts. Price % cents each
Each volume will consist Of four parts handsome
ly printed in imperial octave. Tho whole work
win be illustrated by about fifty Superior En-
cravings on Stee including Portraits und original
Pictorial designs, by eminent Artists.
With numerous Wood Cuts and Maps, each part
W i'll contain at least 81 pages and one Engraving
on STEEL every other part will have two Steel
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
l. Each semi-monthy part. containing as above
specified, 25 cents payable on delivery.
2. All subscribers must engage TO take tho entire
work
3 The second and subsequent volumes will be
issued in double parts-and the whole will be pub.
lished at regular intervals Of two weeks.
Among the illustrations already engraved or
nearly completed are the following:
PORTRAITS ON STEEL.
Con Schuyler, Gen. Charles Leo, Gen. Putnam
Gen Arnold Gen. Green, Gen. Ward, Gen Knox,
Gen Sinclnir Gen Montgomery. Gen. Lord. Gen.
Stirling, Gen. Baron Stcuben, Gen. La fayette,
Count Pulaski. Gen. Lincoln, Gen. Mercer Gen.
Henry Lee Col. Moultre, Gen. Wayne, Gen. Gin
ton Robert Morris, Gen. Stark. zen. Hamilton,
Con. Gates, Gen. Glover. Gen. Sir William Howe,
Gen. Sir Henry Clinton. Washington from the pic
ture by Peale, Washington from the picture by
Trumbull. Washington from the picture by Vert
muller Washington from the picture by Stuart,
Washington from the picture Of Browns Statue,
Washington from original profile, Mrs. washing.
ton (enrly portrnit,) Mrs Washington from Stuart,
Mrs Philips from original picture.
ILLUSTRATIONS on STEEL.
Historical Scenes, Chiefly from original designs)
Sight Of Washington Birthplace Mount Vernon,
q views) Washington as a Surveyor. Washing
ton at Fort Necessity. Washington Surveying the
Dismal Swamp. Washington at Winchester. Wash
ington's Fold Sports. Fortifying Bunker Hill.
Fort Ticonderoga. Lake George. Fortifeaton'nt
West Point, in 1880. Washington quelling riot,
from a contemporary drawing) View of n. York,
i778. Boston from Dorchester Height in 1776.
Announcement of Independence. Battle of Tren-
ton. Battle of Germantown. Battle of Monmouth.
Braddock)s Battle Field. Washington going to
Congress, &c.
Must always remain, par eminence, THE history
Of the Father of his country.-Phila. Bulletin. I
N BIT is intended that the illustrations in
this edition shall be worthy Of the subject, and Of
tho author. The best artists have been engaged te
make original drawings, and the most eminent en-
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and fully satisfactory to amateurs of fasddious
taste.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27

TIE ACCESSORY TRANSIT COMPANY AND
GENERAL WALKER.-The Accessory Transit
Company has at length taken the offensive
against Gen. Walker and his supposed con-
federates in the Nicaragua business. An or
der has been issued for the arrest of Chas.
Morgan, Cornelius X. Garrison and William
Walker, in a suit brought in the United
States Courts-the gravamen whereof is their
alleged conversion of the goods and chattles
of the Company to the value of 81 900, 900.
Further damages Of $1,000, 900 more are also
claimed. At the same time the o.her side is
not idle. a new suit was commenced on
Saturday in the Supreme Court. in which the
plaintiffs ask for the appointment ofa receiver
Of the effects of the Company. A hearing
will take place on Friday next.
N. \. Tribune,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27
PUBLIC SALE Of REAL ESTATE

A ND Personal PROPERTY, near the
-Atown of Elkton. The subscriber, being
about to remove from the State, will offer at
Public Sale, at hi, residence about a half
mile east of Elkton, on THURSDAY, Janu-
AIRY 9Th, 1857, all his AI.ESrATE, being
about forty five acres, with improvements /;
which viii be sold ia one or two parcels, to
suit purchases say on- parcel Of about Forty
Acres, and the other Fifteen Acres. There
is a House on each parcel.
The above property is well situated for
building purposes, being situated near tho
thriving town of Elkton, in high and healthy
situation, and good ncighborhood adjoining
lands Of Rev. James McIntre and Thomas
Boulder. A further description is deemed
unnecessary, as persons wishing to purchase
are invited to come and view the property
rrevisus to file day Of sale.
Also, the following stock, &C.. viz One
Horse, one Mich Cow, two Heifers, with a
lot of Farming Utensils, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, with many other articles
too tedious to mention.
Sale to commence at 0 O'Clock A. NJ, on
said day, when attendance will be given and
Terms made known by
ELI MENDENHALL.
Eikfon. Dec. 90, lS56.-3t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27

THRILLING INCIDENTAL few days ago
Mrs. Suydam, of CRANKY, New York, hearing
a shrek from the well, discovered her little
boy sinking in the water, eighteen feet be-
low the ground She Immediately sent for
assistance, but before it came descended into
the well, where she caught the drowning
child by the arm, and held him out of the
water. Another child, four and half years
old, went into the house, emptied the water
out of the pail, hooked it on the pole and
lowered it into the we'll. This proving off
use the mother thought she must either DIN
the child or drown herself, but making de 8
perate effort she climbed up the slippery stones
and raised him over head, when Frankly, ly-
ing down on the platform, caught hsli tile
brother by the arm, and cried out. "Ivc got
HIM. ma; I've got him." The child and
mother were saved.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27

Mr.. MEARs' New BooK.-We find in the
New York Journal of Commerce, the following
notice of that very excellent book: THE
Bible in the Workshop" by our townsman,
the Rev Mr.. Mears:
MEssRs. EDlToRs Some DAYS since YOU
called attention to one of Mr.. Scribrcr's pub
lications: "The Bible in the Workshop: or
Christianity the Friend of Labor" | have
since read the work with very great interest
and satisfaction, and would again call the at
tcntion of your readers to it. because it pre-
sents more excellent way of treating the
slavery question than many other clcrgymcn
and others pursue. The author, Rev. John
W. Mcars. is the pastor of the Presbyterian
Church in Elkton, Md. The congregation to
which he ministers, as happen to know.
contains an unusually large proportion of
professional gentlemen and capitalists. in.
GLIDING some of the first lawyers and states
men in the commonwealth. They doubtless
feel just pride in their pastor for having
sent forth such a work and have no doubt
it will do more, by the incubation of Chris.
tain truth and charity, and by the elevation
OF labor and laboring men, to ameliorate the
condition Of our slaves and to prepare the
way for their emancipation whenever the
Providence of God calls for it, than has been
done by all the speeches made Mt so much
cost Of money and character by all the
'shrickers for freedom" in Kansas or else
where, during the late Presidential canvass.
Its tendency to calm the present slavery agi-
ta,ion and thus to do away with sectional
strife should secure for the book wide cir
culation. L. W.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27

For Young Men and Iad,c.
INthis institution young Gentlemen -
Ladies are boarded and thoroucb,v =,
structcd IN English. Latin, Greek. purc onL
mixed Mathematics. and especial att.,t;n,,
Is paid to moral discipline and dom.s.;.
comfort. '''e
The next Session will commence on a..
FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER and
terminate on the last Friday in June, 1857
In ADDITION to the past board ofinstruction
'he services Of Mr.. j. C. lTAMILL have been
engaged VINO VIII have charge of the Mathc.
mates, Penmanship and Drawing. Mr.
Hamill is one of the best Peuoen in a.:
stare. and vas awarded the premium for hi.
specimens OF Pcnsmanship and Pen Drawino
al me Ia'e Chester county horticultural Fair
The method pnrsucd in this Institution in
lmpartins knowledge of The Latin and
Greek Languages, by means of literal trans.
lationS' renders the study OF them interesting
and the absolute requirements and opress
Tue student feur-fold over the usual
system.
During the next session lectures nert,;u;,,
to Literature and Science will be delivered
ny the following gentlemen: Chas. Huston.
VI. d.. Rev. b. b. IIotchkin. Rev. Alexan,
der Virgins. Rev. Robert Towry. A. K.
GaSton, besides the usual lectures by those
having charge of the Institution. We also
anticipate addresses from others not vet
heard from.
The present session will close on Friday.
september 10Th, with the usual exercises. TO
which the public are respectfully invited TO
attend.
'ISdTlNd COMMITTEE :-Rev. JAS. Crowell,
Key. 7. 5. Thomas, Rev. Is. b. Hotchkin.
" For further particulars see Catalogues.
which will be mailed by addressing either Of
the undersigned.
Il. c. COCHRAN, Principal.
WV. B. Mos tr"s's''' Superintendent.
August 80, 1856 -3m.