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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-02-23
DEBTS OF THE \ ATloNS.-A new edition

DEBTS OF TIE NArIoNs.-A new edition
of "Fenu Oh the English and Foreign Funds, "
very recently issued. gives a statement of
the existing National Debts of the principal
countries Of the world. This is interesting
at this time, when the contraction of addi-
tional debts is very likely to be forced upon
all the leading nations of Europe at least -
The aggregate amount of European debt is
said to be IL GA 81 900: England, f17S,-
923 900: France, 1888 600, 900: Holland,
IlU2, 45l 600; Prussia. f3 500, 600; Russia
iGS Geo 900; Spain, 10000, 900: Belgium,
sE26 900 600; Austria, f3ll coo coo. The
various countries of Central and South
America, Mexico and Cuba, have an apgrc-
gate debt of $50, 132.2H0. The debt of the
United States is put down at fiO 1000,
and that of British India at f4S,o0U 600
making the total public national debt Of the
world 10 be Il, 49, ,9.9 40.
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THE BLIND i'REACIIEa.-Mr. Mlhurn, the
former Chaplain Of Congress, well known as
the Blind Preacher. is possessed Of uncommon
oratorical powers, being one of the rcadicSt
and most eff ctivc public speakers in the
country. But he is yet more remarkable as a
man of unnncing and unconquorablc will;
and it is tribute to the ,xcrions he has
made in overcoming the almost total defect of
sight, that We think it right to say word Of
his success. lie has since the age of five been
unable 10 read at all, except by spelling one
letter at time, as it were through small
outlet in one eye; and for portions Of that
time haS been unable to read at all. Under
this disadvantage, with weak and slender
body. in poverty compelled to earn his living
~ an assistant both to his father and mother
in the business Of the first and household of
the last, Mr.. Milburn has gained an educa-
ton for himself, has even become a man Of
unusual general information, has attained a
high rank Among our pulpit orators, has ac-
uuircd distinction as lecturer and maintains
personal acquaintance Of vast extent with
all manner Of men throughout the Union and
all this with that fearful burden Of blindness
weighing him down. of age, being now thr-
ty-two Years. With such an instance of C
power Of labor we trust that no youth, now
poor or ignorant, bat with II noble a,nb ton
in his heart, will ever give any place to dis
enlargement or yitfd up his faith in the GER
tainty that he can determine what the COM
pleXion and tenor of his life shall be.
N. Y. Tribune.
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Original }ourtrn.
Written for The Cecil Wing.
A Dream at Twilight.

"A Dream NJ "ltiSht'
/ tire Of Fashions heartlcss SCHOOL,
I'm sick of folly's gild.d pride,
And long for meadows, green and cool,
Where clearcst brooks in beauty glide.
The orchard bonghs, hung fair to see,
With ripest apples, and the sheaves
Ofharvcst plenty. generously
Piled to the old barns messy caves.
The singing blue birds, in and out
The fragrant blossoms Of the thorn
The milk maids song-thc plouSh-poy
shout
And low of field ward kline at morn.
Make wilder music in my heart,
And swcctcr pictures TO my eyes,
Than any beauty won OF Art,
Or Fashions long drawn ccsacics.
- A quiet little country home,
With woodland sha d"ws, dim and dun,
Were better than a marble dome,
With gables staring in the sun.
1t seems to me the winter nights,
Were never half so sadly long,
Till in these glaring par!or lights
| missed the household cricIcts song.
Beside blazing fire, this dull
And che rlcSs night, how sweet to sit
And Skcins of soltcst, whitcst wool,
In warmcst socks and nttens knit.
The distant sleigh-brlls' silver Chime,
Swelling across the fields of snow
And weaving in the loom of time
The pendulum swinging 10 and fro.
The .glittering rows Of trc-lit tin,
The apples ripe, the homemade beer,
With some sweet ncighbor dropping in
To share our pleasant country cheer.
Though night and tempest yelled the skies
And bloom and singing birds were gone,
Yet Loves calm sunlight in our eyes
Would make Summer Of its OWL
While Martin stirred the blazing brands,
And Richard chat.cd with the siIls,
And l,aby's busy, rosy hands,
Pulled papa's nose, or mammals curs-
Softly the hours would glide away
Like Winged angels, all in white,
Who with the good deeds of the day
Comfort the wretchcd, mourning night.
How beautiful these pictures seem,
Contrascd with city life
! cannot help my idle dream
wish was IL farmers wife!
EMMA ALICE Browne.
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UO-Thc rapid process by which foreigners
are converted into American citizens is illus
trated by the following from New York Ex-
press in regard to what has been done in this
way in only two courts the past year, in the
single city of New York:
Milking americans. The statistics VIC pub
lish show that in but two Of our courts, we
have made this year:
Citizens.-5,9 sos. Intentions declared to
be-lS l4l.
Whether this country belongs to Amcri-
cans, or everybody else. is a matter of some
doubt from such statistics. There are 49,
al prospects ahead i'll the city, that New
York belongs to anybody else but TIE Amer
leans.
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AUCTIONEERING!

TNHE undersigned will sell as Auctionccr.
Il all kinds ofproperty, Personal and Real.
Those intending to have sales would confer
favor by calling on the subscriber at Rocls
Springs, or address him by letter at Batft(
Swamp, Cecil Co., Nd. He will be ready.
also, to attend sales in York, Lancaster and
Chester counties, Pa, and in Hartford Co..
Nd. OLIVER &. kIED.
JAN 8, SO,
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U. S. SOLDIERS FRozEN,-A letter from
Fort Smelling (Minncsota.) dated 25lh Janu-
airy. states that from the Goth of December to
the 18th of January the thcrmom eter ranged
from 81 to 80 degrees below zero, and that
the troops were completely frozen in. One
man of Company I, tenth regiment ofinfantry,
was frozen to death and as many as eight or
ten other soldiers had their fingers frozen one
morning while mounting guard.
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BuFFALo AND TIE LAKE TRADE.-Thc
trade and commerce of Buffalo for the past
year, is represented as having been one of
general and substantial prosperity. The pro.
sent valuation Of real and personal estate in
the city is S3G, 1855 $40, an increase of So
745, 40 ever the year lS54-and the present
population is within fraction of 10000
The total imports of grain and flour in 1855
were 24,412, SIS bushels, an increase of D
20,043 bushels over 1914, and S,5l5, 1852
bushels over the imports of 1858. From
Canada, the imports have been cxtraordina-
lilly large. OF wheat, the imports by lake
amounted to 1922 l2G bushels, against g.
$40, T02 in the previous year. The total value
of the lake imports in 1855 was S4S,76S,-
3l5. Vessels to the value of $4,000 were
built at Buffalo last year; and the tonnage
and numbers now on tho stocks exceeds the
whole amount built for the last two years.
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JAMES Nj. BURGESS,

RE L. ES "A II AGENT,
"THOSE advertisement is in anotf or
w column of this paper. has on hand at
this tMs and for sale 20 FARMS; several oi'
AsA from three to five miles from Port De
psEh.
k1g. D--tf
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Select 1flisfcllollD.
LA wv MS.

Il
4 friend who is DESTROYS of having close,
smooth, compact grass field around his house.
or in other words, wishes to have neat lawn
about his house, requests information in re-
gard to the best kind of grass seed to SOW
upon it.
1t has been found good rule. we believe,
to have variety Of grasses in such situations.
We have seen very close, smooth, and tough
such purposes. 1t consisted red top grass,
couch, or twich grass, and white clover. AS
the seeds came up without any sowing by
ficnd has none of the twich grass on his
place, we should not advise him to introduce
it although it is in fact first rate graas for
grazing, or to make into hay, but hard
adversary in the garden or cultivated field.
The following, which we copy from the
American Farmer may be of service to our
friend, although he must recollect that there
is some difference between the climate of
Whether all the grasses which he names will
having seen them all tried. 1t is said that
the Kentucky blue grass. which he names, is
the same as our spirc or June grass.
III ioiIo"ltiS IN lilc cSlltiidtco vi ~ icl'iCldI
Jr., Il Co., Sccdncn, Baltimore, for lawn
of one acre. 1t includes those sorts only that
are particularly fine land such as adorn the
most beautiful parks in England and this
country-viz: Crested Dogstail, -! bushcl:
Sheep fcscuc, . bushcl Hard fcscue, ! bushcl;
Red Top, hushcl: kentucky Blue Grass,
bushcl; Perennial Ray Grass, +. bushel, Wh,'c
Glover, quarts.
The estimate is heavy for field sowing, but
full light for lawns, thick sowing being re-
qnisitc to produce dense, compact and
beautiful sod-pricc for above 80. 1omsure
success, the sell should be rich, well rloughed
and harrowcd Immediately af cr the
last narrowing or Erusl; afterwards roll tic
ground. For spring sowing, it is rcc'mmen-
Died to SOW : bushel wheat or bushcl oats
per acre, with the grass seeds, and when the
grasses are fairly up, : bushcl plaster per
acre. Cut the grain when in flower, or after
it has served to protect the young grass
plants from the hot sun and weeds. Good
lawn mixtures from same house can be had
for IS per acre-alSo mixtures for pasture,
hay, &c.'-Aoine Farmer.
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REMON a T,

" NJ. j. JONES has removed his Law
w ONCE to the first story ocs.The Cecil
Wing Building. where he may always DO
found ready to Give prompt attention to all
business placed in his hands.
Nov. l0--tf
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SURVEYING.

TIME subscriber havingrcsrmcd lis ro,m
Il er business Of Surveying ard Convey
ancing. promises to arcomlrud ate ai' Who dc
sire to patronize him. JOHN JAEAEY
Elkton, Md, Apr 7tf
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ALEXANDER EVANS,
Attorney mt eHvH

MAY be found at the Office to which he has
NJ lately removed, opposite the store Of
William Torbert, Esq. in the building re-
Gently occupied sthe Post Office; rat tho
Office adjoining kisresidence. Elkton Mary
lana. fArril 20, 64k
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vvheat,cy's Arch 81. Theatre

A RICH STREET. above Sixth. Philadel-
"A phia. The STAR COMPANY compos-
ed of the first ArlistcS in the world, and cx-
cceding in strength and talent any Dramatic
c combination heretofore offered to the Thrut-
rical Public. will appear EVERY NIGHT in
Comedy, Tragedy, Serio. Comic Drama,
Faudeviilcs, Musical Burlettas. &c. &c.
@Whcn visiting the City, go there.
Dec o.
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CoLoNlZATloN SHP.-The sum Of Sl5,-
GOO has been subscribed in Maine to build n
colonization ship to run to Liberia. Two
gentlemen subscribed 81 600 each, and ano,h-
or $500
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DENTAL NOTICE.

n II. MUSGROVE, having permanently
l. located in this Town. tenders his pro-
fcSsional services to the citizens Of L kttn
and vicinity. Office nearly opposite Tho
Court House.
Elkton. MAY 56m
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Eurllber.
LUMBER! LUMBER!!

A T greatly reduced prices at the old stand
II on North Street, opposite the Jail, where
ut all times may be found general assort-
ment of SEASONED LUMBER, such as -
Pihe and Hemlock Boards, Scantlng, Joist,
II and inch Plank, Pine and Cypress Shin.
giles. Plastering Lath, Pailings, Dressed
Flooring, &c. USPersons in want will find
it to their interest to call on us.
SAMUEL B. FOARD,
JOHN G. ALDR1DGE
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JOHN Il. ROWAN.

A TTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chan
"a Gerry, VIII give prompt attention to al
business entrusted to him. He viii attend NJ
the Courts of this county, or Of any other
County where his services may be req uircd,
GD7-lIc can 1T all times be found al his office.
next door to the office Of the Cecil Democrat.
Nov. 10 1851
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JAS. Il. MCCULLOUGH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW

And Solicitor In Csaamccry.
OFFICE under the "IIowARp Hovss,
~/Maln Street. Elkton, Maryland.
Kktnn, March 10, IS.
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RATHER Touch. The following story was
told in Sanduskcy, Ohio, and appears III the
Massilon News, which says:
a party Of young men in that ancient city
amusc their leisure moments at the hotels in
drawing the long bow or telling wonderful
va,nS to each other for the benefit Of those ap.
rarcntly vcrdant, who may happen in, flom
other parts. They tried the effect Of n few
extraordinary wolf stories upon venerable
and Stdac customer not long since, who had
come to s|,nl the night at the bcst'hotcl, and
he listened to .hcm with much apparent sur
prise and interest until their stock appeared
to have run out, and the conversation Tagged
when hc remarked that he had been much i'll
,crcs!cd in the news they had given him re-
latiyc to the primCval Inhabitants Of that
country: bat +, gardcd an event in his carly
life as more peculiar than any they had nam
cd. Said he: "Whtn a young man, was
travelling in Western New York. and late Of
stormy night applied at a log cabin for
lodging The occupant, woman, refused it,
saying that her husband ard sons were out &
hunting and if,hcy found nc here they would
murder ne ! preferred the chance to the
storm. and she consented that | might lie
down before the five. In the night | heard
them coming, and scrambled up the CHM
ncv.
"ThinLing was safe when at the top
stepped over the roof and jumping down at
the back Of the cabin. jumped plump into a
wolf trap. a scream of pain brought the
man and boys, and they declared deserved
a more severe punishment than death, 50 they
kept me III the trap and in suspense until the
morning. and then heading me up in hogs
head with no AIR or light but through the
bung. h",c. they put me ON Sled and drove
me some four miles up hill, and there rolled
me of to starvc This undoubtedly should
have done but for very singular occurrence.
The wolves smtllcd out and gathered around,
and one happened to thrust his tail into the
bung-holc 1t was my only chance. |
caught firm hold and held on like death TO a
negro which frightened the wolf, of course,
and he started down the hill, followed 10y the
hogShcad and me. 1t was a very uneasy
ride; over the stones and Stnmps: but | had
no idea how long it was until the hogShcad,
striking a stone fairly, the slaves: Worn by
long travel, were broken in, and | jumped
out to find myself away down in the lower
ends of Cattaragus c. u:ty. some 50 mills
from the scene of the disaster. Good night.
gentlemen: did not express any doubt of
the truth of your stories, and hope You will
not Of mine" 1t is currently reported that
the ''scll' club of Sandusky has not had a
full meeting since that occurred.
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E.I MEIER.

LUMBER.
FE;IE undersigned having just received an
4 other lot OF lIemlock 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
an examine the stock on hand at Winners
Point and 4corse Town, by
June lo WILMER & FORD.
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worried in his mind nfcut n i!ogging, for the
thought Of 1t can't even keep the little scoun-
drcl awake"
Lugare smiled again as he made the last
observation. IIc graspcd the rattan firmly,
and descended from his seat. With light aud
scalhy steps lie crossed the room and stood
by the unlucky sleeper.
The boy was still unconscious Of his i'm
pending punishment as ever. lie might be
dreaming some golden dream Of youth and
pleasure perhaps he was far away in the
world Of fancy, seeing scenes and feeling de-
lights which cold reality never can bcstow
Lugarc lifted his rattan high over his head
and with the true and expert aim which he
acquired by long practice, he brought it
down on Tim 5 back with force and whacl-
ing sound, which seemed enough to awaken
freezing man in his lcthargy.
Quick and fast blow followed blow. With
out waiting to see the effect of his first cut
the brutal wretch piled his instrument of tor
ture, first on one side of the boy back and
then on the other, and only stopped at the
end of two or three minutes from very wcari-
ness.
But still Tim showed no sign .of notion
and as Lugarc, provoked at his torpidty,
,icrkcd away one Of the child's arms, on
which he had been leaning over the desk, his
head dropped from his grasp. and his eyes
stretched wide open, glarcd at seine mons
trous spectacle Of horror and death. The
sweat started in great gobulcs seemingly
from every pore i'll his face; his skinny lips
contracted and showed his tccth-and when
&c at length s.rcchcd forth his arm, and with
the end of one Of his fingers touched the
chlldS check. each limb quivo,ed like. the
tongue Of Il snake, and his strength seemed
as though it would .Momcntarily fail him.
The boy was dead He had probably been
so for some time. for his eyes were turned mp
and his body was quite cold. The widow
WAS now chi!dcSS too. Death was. in the
school room, and Lugarc had been tlogsing
corpse!
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GHSAIN WANTED.

will pay the highest cash prices for Corn
Wheat and Oats, delivered at the Elkton
Depot, or any place on the Elk Sassafras or
Bohemia River, or in the Chesapeake and
Del. Canal. SAML. b. FOARD.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
PLAQUEMINE, PARISH OF IBERVILLE, LA, DEC. 6, 1885

The NEwsPAPER.-is an impersonali-
ty. Readers in general, care very little
certainly, or are not at all concerned to
know who may be the writer of particu-
lar paragraph. A newspapers material,
it it be anything, cannot nowadays be
exclusively the production of one man.
1t is immaterial who writes, unless in a
case that demands personal accountability
or personal offense, and an opposing jour
nal would be better employed in answer
ing the arguments or overthrowing the
positions of an article than in assaiIing or
aliuding to its imagined author. This is
a point of newspaper etiquette which
should be observed by all who would
maintain the decorum and dignity of the
press.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06

BACKBIrING.-The longer I live, the
more feel the importance Of adhering to
the following rules, which I have laid
down for myself in relation to such mat
tiers. Ist. To hear as little as possible
whatis to the prejudice of others. ID. To
believe nothing Of the kind until l am
substantially forced to it. 3. Never to
drink into the spirit of one who circuIates
an i'll report. 4th. Always to moderate,
as far as | can, the unkindness which is
expressed toward others. 5th. Always to
believe that if the other side were heard, a
very different account would be given of
the ter.-Rev. Charles Simeon.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06

A WRINKLE ABOUT THE AGE or IToR-
sEs.-A few days ago we met gentleman
from Alabama, who gave us piece of
information in regard to ascertaining the
age of horse, after he or she has passed
the ninth year, which was new to US,
and will be We are sure, to most of our
readers. 1t is this After the horse is nine
years old, wrinkle comes on the eyelid
at the upper corner of the lower lid !. and
every year thereafter he has one well defin-
ed wrinkle for each year over nine. If,
for instance, horse has three wrinkles,
he is twelve; if four, he is thirteen. Add
the number of wrinkles to nine, and you
will always get it. So says the gentleman,
and he is confident il will never fail. As
a good many people have horses over
nine, it is easily tried. Iftrue, the horse
dentist must give up bis trade ESouth.
ern Planter.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06

Poison OF THE SPlDER.-We have
noticed in several instances recently seri-
Gus results attributed to the bite of a spi-
der. The latest occurred in Cincinnati,
on Thursday last, which is stated to have
resulted fatally.
A young man named William Haugh-
ton, employed in dry goods store, was
taken to a physicians office in state of
great suffering, caused by spiders bite
near the abdomen, received few hours
before. The sufferings of Mr.. Fl. con-
tinued to increase until late in the after
noon, when he died, apparently from the
effects of the bite. The case has excited
considerable attention in the medical pre-
fession, and The physicians of that city
state that it is the only affair ofthe kind
which has ever come within their know
ledge.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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