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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
The Newspaper
What is it but map of busy life,
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what is it but map of busy life.
Its fluctuations and its vast concerns"
Good Mr.. Cowpcr drew a correct portrait of O
newspaper whcn he pennod that brace of lines
newspaper is the map of the times, the
history of the age 1t snatches up all occur
rcnecs speaking to the ''unknowing world
"Of carnal. bloody aud unnatur raj acts;
Of accidental judmcnts, casual saughters;
Of deaths put Oh by cunning and forced cause. >
Nor is it Of the terrible and horrible alone it tells;
it is genuine library of all manner of literature
SCIENCE politics, and fun. 1t is "al things to all
men" Who could do without the newspaper?
lsOOkS.-lIow the now books pour in upon
us Every day brings fresh instalment Steam
PRES cs work continually upon them, publication.
houses are filled to overlooking with them, and
the weight of them. Truly ''of making books
there is no end yet all that arc published find
readers AMI tho taste for reading appears to be on
the increase. Books have become Il necessity of
our daily existence. In our journoyngs by stage
steamboat or railroad car We must have book to
help us kill time; and we snatch one to fill every
leisure moment VIC may have from our occupations
The old folks say we read too much and think too
little and arc becoming superficial. But Young
America doubts their verdict, and puzzles its
brains to know how those old fogics--our ances.
tors--spcnt so many hours listlossy Illuminating. OF
thinking thoughts that neither benefited themsclve.
or any body else
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05

Leap Kear.-Ilere we have another
lie Year, during which, if we may believe the
Old story, m',,ens have the right to take the
initiative in affairs Of "proppng the question
Importance.
Whether they shall be any more sklful than
their ''opponcnts" who have three years to their
one. our Record of Marriages the year progress
cs will show.
In some parts of our county at least, during the
last year the stcrncr appear to have been quite
busy and quite successful too. We understand
that in the sth District, which does not contain a
twentieth of the population Of the county, there
have been fifteen marriages since the first of Feb
ruary, 1875. This was doing we'll. We scarcely
think the ladies there will be able to do better for
the coming twelve months, even if they try We
sl,olIr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05

LIGHTING CHANDELIER.--The
Washington correspondent of the Amer
lean Democrat thus describes the light =
ing of the huge chandelier in the Hall of
the House of Representatives -
cit is not little amusing to witness the pro-
cess Of lighting the immense chandelier,
made necessary nearly every day at an early
hour. A large man enters the cupola and
walks down into the machine on an iron lad
dcr--a part of the stationary fixtures. After
striking light he crawls upward pretty fast,
otherwise he would som be roasted, and
come down on the heads of tho knot Of lead
crs usually assembled in the CENTRE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05

CoNGREss.-I'p till Thursday even
ing the House had still failed to elect Il
Speaker. On that evening on the Goth
ballot the vote stood Banks lO1:
Richardson 70; Fuller 30; Pennington g.:
scattering 5: necessary to choice los.
Last week the vote of Mr.. Banks.
(lO4,) was wrongly printed in our paper
as the number of ballots up till that
timc.l
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
A PLAN FOR READING THE B,BI. n Tupou,

A PLAN FOR READING THE bible THRouGu
EVERY YEAR.-During January read Genesis
and Exodus: February, to 10th Deuteronomy:
March, to 18th of LIST Samuel; April, to 18th
of Cd Kings; May, to 5th Nehemiah; June, to
Tooth Psalm: July, to 50th of Isaiah; August
to Goth of Ezekiel: September, to end of Old
Testament; October, to end Of Luke; Novem-
Der, to end of lst Corinthians: December, to
end ef New Testament about sixty-fiye to
seventy-fvc pages per month, Or about two
pages for every week day, and four pages for
every Sunday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
New Wine and LIQUOR Store.

ENl1OS. c. CAZIER, one of the old line.
has received and ready for delivery.
ines and Liquors, both Foreign and Do
nestle, which lie will sell by retail or by the
barrel, cask or rint at very small adj
vance. His facilities in obtaining the above
described staple articles is such, that his
percentage will he below that of his fellow
workmcn. J-SEGARS wholesale and
retail. Han. 4 .sG-,m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
ELKTON LEATHER STORE,
OPPOSITE THE HOWARD HOUSE.

OPPOSITE THE HOWARD HOUSE.
TAMES lIASSON offers an assortment OF
- Leather at the lowest prices for cash.
Spanish and Slaughter Sole; Morocco
smooth and grain; ditto Madras and Tampico:
French and American Calf Wax and Bull
Uppers; Harness and Skirting: Bride. fail
black; French and American Lining; Tops
and Bindings; Hips and Findings.
The highest prices paid in cash for
green Hides and Skins. dec. l5-in5.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
1tlarric0.

In New Castle, Del, on Wednesday, Jam
vary Ind, at the residence of Col. Alfred G.,
Rowland, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Lee, Gen
wv. +. BRAXTLEr, of Savannah. Georgia to-
larry MATTnE ws, daughter of the late Mcn-
ry N. Nowland.
On New Years day by the Rev. John
Squicr, Mr. J. NELSON BLACK to Miss LIZ zIr
q. EWING, both Of this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
AUCTIONEERING!

TNllE undersigned will sell as Auct ionccr.
l. all kinds ofpropcrty. Personal and Real.
Those intending to have sales would confer
favor by calling on the subscriber at Rock
Springs, or address him by letter at Battls
Swamp, Cecil Co., Md. lie will be ready.
also, to attend SALES in York. Lancaster and
Chester counties, Pa, and in Hartford Co.,
Md. OLIVER q. KIDD.
Jan. S, $50.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
FARM FOR SALE,

A DESIRABLE FARM AND STOCK, sit
IA uated on the river half a mile from the
village OF North East, containing 12O Acrss,
in good state Of cultivation, with good build
ings thereon; consisting Of Il Dwelling, Ten
ant House, and Barn; which will be sold on
reasonable terms by application to
T.. J.. WOOLEY,
May 27tf North East. Md.
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Eofal Small Golli.
~ snapper-up of unconsidcrcd TRIES. :"

The New Year.-To the Readers of
The Wing We make our best bow this morning, it
bins our first meeting with them since the dawn
ing of the New Year. 1t is not merely for the
purpose Of observing n custom that We wish them
II happy Now Year and all the manifold blessings
to Which in life they are competent to attain We
have for them genuine good feeling Of which
our New Year, greeting is but nm honest express
sion. To its subscribers rHE WHrG owes every
thing (perhaps we ought to except those who OWE
IT for too many years) and ii is but common graft
tudc 'hat we tender them now our kindest regards
and our best wishes that another New Years day
may find them more happy tand prosperous than
ever before, and our paper more deserving of their
support, anu attachment which we are proud to
know it now enjoys in no small degree
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
FARM FOR RENT

TlIE Farm lying near Port Deposit and
l. known as s'Mount Ararat.'' whercon
George Davidson Esq, now resides. This
farm contains about $50 acres, and is in good
condition. 1t will be rented cithcras one or
two farms to suit renter. To n suitable ten
ant liberal lease will be given; to CONNIE nce
on the 25th of March next. For terms and
particulars apply to
EARLE Y CRESWELL, Attorneys.
Jan 5, 'j6--tt Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05

0yTHE CECIL Wing starts the Now
Year with two hundred more subscribers
than it had one year ago, and its circu-
lation is steadily increasing. No paper
ever published i'll the county has APP
preached it in the number weekly issued.
This increase of patronage will enable
us to devote more pains and expense to
its publication, and thus render it more
worthy the extended circulation it is
attaining.
We issue each week nearly one thous-
and copies, number seldom, if ever,
equalled by country newspaper in a
county the size Of Cecil. There is room,
however, fora thousand more and VIC
expect to obtain that many, if we have
no i'll luck, during the next two years.
All our villages and all our agricul-
tural districts are rapidly increasing in
population New manufactures arc
springing up along our streams; mechanics
arc settling among us, invited by the
demand for their labor and their wares
the spirit of enterprise and intclli-
gcnce is abroad III the county; and under
such circumstances newspaper devoted
to the, interests of the county cannot fail
to increase in its circulation.
The aim of TIE Wig is to be a
County newspaper: to keep record of
the occurrences i'll all parts of the coun-
ty-of the business of the county, and
all matters of local interest to our peo-
pie: and VIC are of the opinion that in
this respect it is equal to any paper OF
its size and pretcnsions. For this III
tcresting feature of our columns we are
largely indebted to our many intelligent
correspondents throughout all the dis
tricts.
In its original literary departments
The Wing, as is known to its readers,
stands equal with almost any Other
country paper. We may afford to say
this, as it is from the ability of its
correspondents and not from us that this
cxccllency emanatcs.
AS an advertising medium The Wing
offers great inducements to advertisers
Merchants, Mechanics, Manufacturers
those having lands, stock, or any 9TH
er property for sale, would not fail tc
find it of advantage to use its columns,
to make their business and the property
they have for sale, known to the public
a glance at its columns will showit it
has already o large advertising pa.
tronagc.
Lately we have received number Of
subscriptions for persons at a distance,
friends Of theirs here sending them The
Wing to keep them Informed in regard
to the news and affairs of the county,
10 person reared in the county, OF for
Il time living in it, and now residing at
a distance, this paper would not fail tc
be welcome visitor-welcomc as a
weekly letter from home; and We sug-
gcst to persons among us who have
friends formerly of Cecil, now in distant
States, that copy of The Wing for a
year would be a most appropriate and
to them, valuable New Years Gift.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
FARMS FOR SALE

TNliE FARM of John MaIony near Lords
l. Factory, miles from E1kton by the
AK road; about ITO ACRES;
two DWELLING HOUSES, Aq4H
barn and other buildings; wood REL il!k
sufficient; land in fair condition -
well watcred, and healthy. Gd0
SNAIL FARM of Benjamin Cripps and
wife, adjoining lands of Henry r. Carter.
49, ACRES; a comfortable II
DWELLING HOUSE, BARN;
Apply Orchard and variety of 2EH !llR
fruit; a few acres of handsome
woodland; well fenccd a snug 3-1'1B1E1sa
little properly. Apply soon.
JAMES McCAULEY, Agent,
Jan 5, '56-3t Near Elkton ND.
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NOCJCJH

"A Ill. PERSONS indebted to the late firm of
LAA'J. Scott 4 Bro are hereby notified that
all such claims as are not settled on or be-
lore the goth inst, will he placed in an officers
hands fer collection. Payment may DO
made to either Of the subscribers.
A. J. SCOTT,
D.. SCOTT.
Elkton, Jan. 5, '5G-3w.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05

GyIloN. JOHN McPHERsoN BERRIEN
died i'll Savannah on New Years day,
after an illness oftwelvc days. He was
one of the most profound statesmen Of
the country and for many years a leading
member of the U. S. Senate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
OVCrSeCr WI nlcI

want an Industrious, sober man. to manage
Amy Farm, about two miles north of Elkton;
one with Il wife with not more than two
children would be prcterrcd,) who couIh at
tend to dairy, poultry, &c. Apply to james
NJ. Sewal, Esq, Elkton, Nd, or by letter to
the undersigned. WM. e. GLENN, g..
Jan ., '5G-3t Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
MONEY FOR EUROPE

DARTIES wishing to send money to En-
l. gland, Ireland or Scotland, can obtain
Sight Drafts from the subscribers at North
East, in sums to suit, Oh the principal Banks
In any Of the above places.
HUGHES BROTHERS,
Agents for Abraham Bell Il Sons,
Apr 70 If New York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05

NENDuE BILLs.-The time for sales of
Stock, Household Goods, &e-, preparatory to
changes of residence is approaching. We
are prepared to print handblls at The Wing
Office in good style at cheap rates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05

1.-THE British Government, it is
stated, intends to transfer MIR. CRAuA
TON to another post, to prevent the pos
sibilty of his dismissal by our Govern
mcnt on account of the recruiting bust
ness.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
JAMES nj. BURGESS,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

WHoSE advertisement is in another
w column Of this paper, has on hand at
tsis time and for sale 20 FARMS; several of
Ihena from three to five miles from Port De-
posit.
ANS. 2S-tf.
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Tbe Cecil lubie.
ELKTOY, JANUARY 5, 1856.

REMOVAL OF 'TuE CECIL Vine" OFFICE
Our printing Office has been removed to the
Cecil Wing building on North Stree. between
the Court House and Jail, where we will be
pleased TO See orr friends and subscribers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
RENoV AT

The office of The Cecil Wing has been re-
moved to North Street between the Court
lIousc and jail, where we are prepared to 10
Hlndblls, and other Job Printing.
uJ~Thc Wing has far larger circulation
than any other paper ever had in the county,
and IS good medium for advertisements.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
ROBERT LUMSDEN.

SUCCESSOR OF JOHN LrMsDEN,)
Grocer g. Com M IsS 10 n NcrcL ant
No. Al Cheapsids Uwodoors from Pyat,St.,
BALTIMORE.
CELLS all kinds Of Grain and Country Pre-
- duce on Commission. and keep. genera
assortment Of Groceries a ways on hand.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
Rock Run Jan. 3.

Our river is now closed with ice: we have
had sharp touch of Winter and some quite
good slcghing regret to announce the death
Of Mr. Stephen John Brown carriage manu-
tacturcr. one Of our most esteemed citizens.
Mr.. Jesse X. Coulson has purchased the stone
mill at this place. Mr.. John Carson has Just
completed new building here, which will be
occupied by several mechanics \ Lyceum
is about to be started at Kidd 5 Purchase, two
miles i'll the country. IL. A.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
Our Correspondence.

1--WE are obliged TO curtail the
letters of our correspondents this week,
the Message taking up the room usually
allotted to them. Below are extracts
from letters on our table.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
Fort Laramie, Dec. 4, IS

Fort Laramie, Dec. 4, '55
1--WE have letter from this distant
point in Nebraska Territory, from which VIC
take the following extract
''IIarncy's expedition returned here on the
2lst of October. We were absent less than
month, and taking all things into considera-
ton had a very pleasant time. The weather,
however, was at times very cold being below
the freezing point almost every night On
the second Of October we had snow four or
five inches deep. Our march altogether,
going and returning was about 400 miles.
This is very cold climate and it would be
impossible to live here in tent during the
winter. Whilst am writing it is blowing
a storm outside.
Six Companics-about 500 men and twenty
officers, winter hero.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
COME AND SEE!
LARGE LOT OF CLOTHS.

have just returned from the city with a
Il large and splendid asSortnie mt OF Cloths,
which l will make up into
Coats, lower than can be bought
IN either Of the cities, in the best and most
diisble manner, and latest fashions and war;
radcd. lftley rip bring them back and ]
WIFI sew them free Of charge.
WILLIS RUTTER,
Bop . TT Atihe Bu10Gr, Eikio,. Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
Near Prrncipio, Jan. l sc

4cW 1THCTPt0, jan. I %
Rum AND DEArH.- Found dead on the
morning of the Goth of December, 1855. near
the Dutchman' grog shop and near Principle
Church a man named James Gallagher, one
Of the hands in the employ of the Railroad
Company. lie had been at the said grog shop
with one Of his companions and had started
for the place where he boarded and got about
two hundred yards from the shop and in full
view of the place where he was. found dead in
the morning An inquest was held over the
body by Esq Cosgrove: Verdict, that he
died from intempcrancc and exposure. X.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
Port Dcposit Dec. 81 IS.


We had some amusing incidents
here en- Christmas: for instance man with
a rowdy hat, small stature and big words,
and full of whiskey, challenged the man with
the big red nose to fight him. the result was
the nose got butt or two and whisky got
licked. 1t was expected there would be law
on it next day, but when morning came the
the little man put up quarter at the bar and
he and nosey got their suckers in and all went
to the wind.
We have protractcd meeting going on and
much interest seems to be manifested. Those
young men who hang about the church door
drinking whiskcy had as well stop it at once
for fear of disagreeahle consequences.
We are in hopes the next Grand Jury will
break up the dens here where whskcy is sold
to the llish and negroes. fit does not it will
be because our officers do not do their duty !;
which we believe the present ones are not
afraid to do.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
FOL? SAT IL

'IliE subscriber wishing to divide the farm
i on which he resides, offers part of it ut
Private Sale. Terms and particulars made
known ON application. GEORGE EARLE.
Elkton, Jan 5, '5G-2w
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EDER & BROTHER,
ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS.

Corner M1rket and ChurcA 81,
ELKTON, MD.
T)BBING promptly attended to, and exc
u cuted with neatncss and despatch
EGYPTIANS, Specifications, Estimates. BE-,
naac free Of charge. Nov IL If
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05

LNOR SALE.-A comfortable House and
l. Stable with about 10 acres of Land in
desirable location. Terms reasonable. APP
ply to j. l.. GATCIiEL,
hai. ls-H. Elluon, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
COAL YARD.

T)ARD X ALDRIDGE announce to their
Il friends that they are In receipt of first
quality of stove coal, which they will sell at
a small advance. Get. l3--tf.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-05
McGreSOr,


A Nd other Hot Air Stoves and Furnaces. We
IA would invite tho attention of housckecpcrs and
others to large and varied assortment of stoves
many Of which are entirely new and most bcauti-
full d.sisn and finish and guaranteed to give salts
III. ion. STAPLES & CASTwELL.
Sept -
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GREAT ATTRACTION
At Cheap Corner,

MDDLElDN DELAW AXE
TIflE subscriber has Just returned from Ne
l. York and rhila,reirhia with tire largest an
hanisvInrst assortment of
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December lst l255-1m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-13

At the Court of Probate h ldcn at
Ellsworth within and for the County of
Hancock, on the Sd "Wednesday OF
April, A. -. 1856
r W. IIinkley and John Billings assgnees Of
the estate of Jacob Dodge Of surry in said County
having presented their first account upon said
Dodses estate for Probate:
Ordered, that the said assignees give notice
thereof 10 all persons interested by causing copy
of this order to be published three weeks success
sivey in the Ellsworth American printed in Ellis
worth that they may appear at a Probate Court to
be holden at Ellsworth on the third Wednesday Of
June next at ten of the clock in the forenoon and
shew cause--if any they have--why the same
.honld not be allowed.
PARKER TICK, Judge.
trne copy-Attest, WARREN KING, Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-13
Mr. T. j. d. Fuller, has written a let

ter which is published in the Bangor
Journal, in which by some fine spun AID
haic splitting sophisms h, tries to explain
away his votes on the Herbert and
Brooks cases. The Bangor Wing has
stripped Fuller Of his gauze shield, and
he stands out, naked and deformed, the
double dealing and two faced man as he
is. We shall, next week, publish the
article Of the Whiy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-13

At a Court OF fEohair holden at Buckspclt
withju AID ior Tie county Of Hancock, on tie
first W cdncsday OF May in the wear Of our
lord eighteen hundred aud fifty six
On the petition uf lyphcuia t;ri.dic admin
@tra,x OF the estate ot joshua Gaudln lac
Of Suuy in said toanly deceased, represent
ing that the personal estate Of said deceased :
not sufficient 10 pay the just dehts, wh1oh he
owed at the time OF his death by the SUM Of
Three Hundred and fifty dollars and pra, ing
for a l,ccacc to sell sell and convey sn mach OF
the real estate OF said decreased as may be nae
e>Sary Tor the payment Of said debts and inci-
dc,.tu4 charges;
Ordered, That the petitioner give notice
thereof to the heirs OF said deceased and to alt
petson, interested III said estate ly causing a
copy of this order = he published in the Els
worth American rr.ntcd in Ellsworth in and
tnnnty, tErre weeks suceessiyely. that th+v
my appear at q 2taaatc Courl 10 he holden at
Ellsworth in said Ceu;.iy, on the I'd WeGnes-
day Of juno rexi at ten ct the c,oth in the
forenoon and shewcans,. ifany they have wlfv
the prayer of said pct ION should rot be gtal T.
ed.
PARKER II OK, Judge.
4 true copy attest WARHES King, Register
3wlSp