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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-10-03
& STATE,5IEErs

or the Receipts and Disbursements
~ Cecil county for the year 1897, as shown
hy the ammo,,ut Of Properly Liable to county
tLXlticn at 80 cents in the dollar, and the
several sums included il the annual Levy
for SAID year; III ,de OFT aal published By
order of the County CommiSsio ncrs.
AMOUNT OF PROPER TY LIABLE TO
COUNTY TAXATION.
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TIL l., CECIL WUIG
IT Is BnISuHD EVERY SATURDAY,
BY p. C. RICKETTS,.
TEHMS.-S2 90 Il year. in advance.
80, it not paid in advance.
500, for clubs OF Five.
u 90. for clubs of Ten.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding
sIltr, will be pu5liShc cd three times for on
d ,itr; aaltycnty five cents for each suisse
qI,itirs.rtinH; longer ones in the same POI
p,.oi,i. y 'Sairc lines brewer, or space
eilh to thlt N IKE square. Advcr,'Sc-
m,l.,puhlishol quirtcrly semi Annually OF
y-..ly At IN, lertte rates. Advertisements
50. yithout the nulajcr of times they are
I, inserted . ing stated will he continue"
will forbid AMI charged according to the
a,,v.r,tas. Fractions cfa square charged
asa square.
rearageS are paid
~ ia .lr e. ,i:s ofthc paper, FIVE cents
rg. Is. palmer. hlen.. \. Il. cnrncr OF
FL, and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia.
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GnT3, GIFTsi. GIFTs -.
4 E',iEr.o Every Purchaser.
At the Quaker City Publishing House of

Al the QUAKER CITY Publishing House Of
DUANE EULISON PHILADELPHIA
i'y buying book for 81. or more You are at once
presented with a prize wor h from % cents to
S!J0 consisting Of Fine God Jewe!ry. Watches
g.; All orders by mail will be promptly filed
aud the prize or prize Will accompany the books
Our ii't contains all Of tho most popular books
of he day. and Will b. sold NJ the usual retail
prices. many Of til ~ for loss Persons wishing any
pnrt;calr books order at once an | it will lie
forwarded with a gift. A cltalogu, giving fun
information with list Of books and gifts, will be
sent post paid, by addressing
DUANE EuLISON,
No. 81 south Third St, ph:latclp hia.
- Agents Wanted. sep-ls 3m.
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Attention Voters.

T HEREBY announce myself to the voters
Il of the fifth election District as an indie
pendent candidate for the office of ConSta-
BILE, and il elected my unceasihg endeavours
shall be, to meet the most sang uinc eXpcc-
tatons Of my patrons
BENJAMIN TYSON
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Il. EHERR'S
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Boot, Shoe and Cater Store,

DOpt, buOC anu odlGCi StOlC,
1911 North Sec St., Phila. few doors below Vine.
r AIDES and GENTS, you want an equivalent
IL for your money in Boots Shoes or Caters,
call in at our new store and obtain it. Light ex-
pcnses .'quick sales and small profits enable us
to promise this. Look at sample of our prices
Ladies' Caters, single soles from S5 to I.3l; thick
solcs from so to 81 Is; with heels, 65 10 50 90;
morocco and kid boots with heels 81 to 81 .50;-
all others equally cheap. Measures taken and
made to order on short uotice. Special attention
paid to chi'drcns' shoes Gum Boots aud
Shoes Of all kinds. lFeb q ly
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For Road Supervisor.

| announce myself to the voters of the
Third Election District, as an Independent
Candidate for Road Supervisor, and respect
fully solicit their support.
sept 26. WILLIAM NJ. REED.
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Mitchcls & CrOasdalc's
SUPER-PI0SPHATE OF LIME.
vTNlIE Subscribers infoIm Dealers and Far
L mers that they have now on hand q full
supply of
Supcr-Phosphate of Lime.
And confidently recommend ii as superior
to any in the market. at the lowest market
rates. MITCHELL Il CROSDALE.
No. 1o4 North Wharves, above Arch St.
Philadelphia.
UyFarmers can load on Arch Street and
avoid the crowded Wharf. Sept. Dom.
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GAINESVILLE
MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY
Located in CAcstar Go. ia.
An ES,ish, LinGuai, Mathematical,
Commerce al and Fine Art Institution.

TN L rcyt Session will commence Tuesday. Sep
l. tcmber IT. 1851, and continue forty weeks
sad cnts admitted at any tine during the Session
Aulo ns the advantages which the above named
Institution affords those as undcr may be mcn-
tioncl
FInsr--Thc method pursJci in importing q
knowledge OF the Greek and Latin Languages is
that Of Literal and lnierlncar Transactions far
nishcd gGaiuitously which abbrcyiAtcs the period
Of study, reduces the amount Of labor, aud in
Grasses, beyond all other systems, the actual ac-
quircmens OF the student.
'SECoND--PENNASsGIp and DRAWING The ar
ti& having charge Of this Department is of
the best in the State, and wariod the pre-
IL uin for his specnelsIt the late Chester County
Horticultural Fair.
TEIRD-MotcHn Languages nre taught by a
German. who speaks lucntly both the French and
German Languages.
ForRrn-MuslrAL DnpAnrMEST.-Th depart.
meat is under the supervision Of native der
nun, possessing rare and acknowledged ability
and attainments
In this department thos, desiring it may re,
ccivc instructions in the Classical Compositions Of
Mozart. Beethoven. Handel. etc.
During the Session. addresses on topics of Sci
cnce and Literature will be delivered by the fol-
lowing gentlemen :-Rcv. B. b. llp:chkin Rev
Robert Lowry: Thomas H. Burroes, LII. D !;
Prof. F. A. Mills; A. X. Castor, NJ. D.; Rev.
W. L. Moore; T.. Townsend. D. y. s.; William
Elder. NJ. D. Col. Thomas Fitzgerald; Rev. T.
Snowdon 1homis; William II. Bakeslce, NJ. D.
Hon. d. NJ Smyscr and j. b. Dunlap. NJ. D. in
connection with others not as yet heard from
Also course on AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY by a
professional teacher and lecturer. The Intro luc-
tory Discourse of tho Session will be delivered by
the Principal. on Wednesday, September ID, 1851.
EXAMINING COMMITTEE
REV J. N. G. GRIER, D. D.,
D. I. MILLER. Esq.
REV. ALEX. NJ. VIRGINS, NJ A.
For references terms AMI further particulars,
see Catalogue and Prospectus which will be mailed
by addressing either of the undersigned.
z. C COCHRAN. NJ A.
Principal
Rnv. A. q. MORRISON; ! srrrp,yrrxpryrs
WIN. u MORRISON, s'fE"Asi o.
August I-3-m
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( Desirable EYGperty

i / I.,sIE = l. T. )" i +.
TIE subscriber offers for sal, the h-rs,
L and lot of hall IN acre on which lie re-
sides; in the
Village ftAe Erie: N,.tias House,
Cecil county Nd.
The Improvements are neat. FEW. 49,
1as-gg substantial franz, tvc'l:... sr
E1@H5ss. 4 by 81 feet, two ,t"rin ami al :,
gsS :S:ET conveniently diylya painted
Ess!;... $50 and papercd, with back building
atl1c"cl with pump Of first rate ...,,.
therein. 4 good Carpenter shop i 50. :.
feet, q stable carriage house &c, un.tc.' s,
roof Is by 30 feet, and all u.Err nocr,,
out buildings. garden and yard fences al D.. -.
a;id in good ~ mir; there is aEso qGitr . u,..
Der Of choice fruit trees, vines, &c, in u
thrifty condition.
This property is cligib'y situated and -
mirIbIy adapted 10 the wants q ,luos;
Of the mechanical branches, and y ~
At Il very moderate price TO q good s-
en-. ROBERT Il. ENGLA ~.
March 2lst If. 1857.
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS
For Mca and Boys Wear,
AT VERY LOW PRICES, AT
JOHN V. TERRY'S
Wholesale and Retail Cloth Store,

WhC!cSAIc and Retail Cloth Store.
81 " 2nl. st. Philadelphia.
CONSISTING Of Engli.h, French, Ger
" man and American Cloths, Cussimers
and Docskins of the VERY BEST MAKES
Beavers, Filots, Felts and Coatings in variety
Satiacts, Kentucky Jeans, Corduroy's SC.
Also, Satin, Silk, Velvet, Valenta, and
Cashmere NeStinss Of all kinds and styles,
also Tailors Trimmings, &c. Particular at
tinIion aid to the Tailor trade. lst Cloth
store IN Iud. ST. below Arch, east side.
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DISBURSEMENTS,

rs per lie Lcry List for 1857.
Forthe County Commissioners, their Clerk
and Counsel SS36.e0.
EXPENSES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
II. II. Mitchell, Clerk OF Circuit Court.
S,2I -
Richard GrAson, States Attorney 1888
Jno. J. Il Pools, Shn,if and itl0r l3U.I9
Eoward..N Wilson, Cr;cr. 270.H8
.urcrs. WiinoSscsS anil Bti'iis 1891 81
Attorneys fees for defending Prisoners &c
2l3.33
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FARM FOR SALE,

XX1LL be sold at the Court House doc
w inElkton, on the LIST day of De-
Cember. a Farm lying on the turnpike
fom Elkton to Chrstiana, Del. miles from
Elkton, containing FIFTY ACRES, more or
less e acres to be reserved on the north
east end.) 1t has a portion of WOODLAND
and comfortable House, good Barn
n i other out buildings. Persons H-sstt1s
fishing to examine this property will t;yllssh,S
nd the su bscriber on the premises. 'iAY'H
March next.
The conditions are, $500 on the day Of
sale, $500 on the 25th of March, 1853, $500
on the 25th Of March, 1859, and the balance
may be secured by mortgage for a limited
time at option Of the holder. The credit pay
mcnt to bear interest.
TO Sale to commence at 2 o'clock, p. M :
Sept. 26-ts'. JESSE UPDEGROYE.
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FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
l announce myself to the Voters the Of
Third Ele ction District as a candidate for
Justice of the Peace, and respectfully solicit
their support.
Aug 22nd 1857. WIZ. PINKNEY EWING.
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Wagons sc. For Sale.

4 T GIpins Falls Mills 30 mlrs north of
n North East, Cecil county Nd. four
Horse Wagon, two Horse three spring
Wagon, | heavy Log Wagon all good
Also PAIR MULES, Harness and Wagon.
Sept. 10 IF. JOHN MATHEWS.
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COU NTY TAXATION.

Total in the Comfy SlGi9,GU9.
The County lax oil The above aimUHat at
l!ty cents in the $l0J % ;inoan, to
S9S.2i8,0i
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FOR ROAD SUPERVISOR.

JOHN ST. CLAIR solicts the SURFACES
of the voters of the Seventh Election District
of Cecil County, as an Independent Candidate
for Road Supcrpcrvsor.
Port Deposit, Aug. %; 1857.
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GLEN n I}.aIs

L gain. it is situated two mics north wc=t
from LlEion, and contHius
go ACRES 3I0RG or Lt.SM.
Tho cinlrri laud (tbDut one h"l; u. ..s
tHrm,} is in good state IF c'iI iyatinn,
particularly adapted to grazing - ...'
tirn, Il lar:3 portion being iar~.,.',s
water in every field, an! ta aiYa; mage If ~
markets Of Ph!Illelpl.it and Baltimore. t.l."
81 tour times aday. The W0odl1nd ithc b,
sncn Of the FARM is heavy tnID3f.d So.
WHITE OAK, Of which it IS supposed l1n
Trees can b. cut, Black Oak, II r':,..' : H.
mt, Bach, Poi'llf, g.. The bui,lta., 49,
hracing MI necessary for fist c'..' t., ~,
in good order, Is also the fencing.
is IN Orchard Of Apples, Peaches. an I Pa
Of the best guilty. On tGis prop .rf, the ..
is Il yaiHHblr Mll.l.-S&AT with the rae, ..
ready dug, it embraces al! the w,,.,,, g.. ,.ul
Creek, Oh wbi'h there arc many EantoricS,
Fuln lcaS, Gr.at and S.,w Mitrs.
THIS Iirm "3n be easily divided, "'eil.s
The division ~ oI9ai fHla'jty OF 90 r M
cleared Lana. No place in the stat. Is D.ur,.
hra'iEy or has better water.
For further information a,r," to Tie H. ,-
scnLrr on the Premises.
August 2Y-i'. ". c. GI.E.NE.
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CHAD trimmed in half rrels Branch
- Herring in bbls for sale bya
II S. Sites.
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To the Voters Of the It'll District.
offer myself to your consideration. at the
ensuing election, as a candidate for the office
Of Constable.
Sept. l2-te-'. WIN. DENNIS N.
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SO ACRES cc MAID

in good state Of cultivation, with ro2i
- DWELLING, j Arm, and
- <lT i. other out Bui!dings.
sss.S;;;EA This property is beautifully
fssRs' s.s,ssss4 located Oh the Little Xix with
an abundant supply Of water Cor the mill. 1t
is Convenient to the Railroad Depot aud also
to wafer navigation. Ii is desirable IrSp-
eIty both as 4 residence and for tie milling
bn sncss. A further description is deemed
unne ccS sary, as parties dcsi.iHg 10 purchase
Will examine for themselves.
Also. a tract Of Laud near the Mill. ad-
joining lands Of n. Marley, Esq. and Henry
Bennett, Esq, and bounding on the Eliton
and Nottingham road consisting Of
30 acres, 8 Reels REG 4 Nrrcsacs
with snall Dwelling and Barn upon it.
Also, Il tract Of Land ahjpniug the above
and lying between lha Elkton and Noting
ham Il Dad, and the Elkton aud North East
road, containing 40 Acres, Rood, and 81
Perchcs; on this tract there is beautiful
Building Site commanding al extensive
view Of the surrounding country. Also a
tract of Land, adjoining the above on the
opposite side Of the road ieudins from Elk
ton to North East, adjoining lands Of Mrs
llolIingsworih and others, containing 50
Acres, Rood, Pcrches.
These tracts will be sold separate, or to-
gtthrr, as may be deemed most desirable.
Sale to commence at l O'Clock, p. NJ.
TERMS OF SAIE-0ne fourth cash, one
fourth in six months one fourth in twelve
months and one fourth in eighteen months.
the purchaser to give Bond with approved
security. with interest from day Of sale. pos
SS!on Will be given rs soon as terms Of Of
sale are complied with.
MARY PURNELL.
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Land and Lots for Sa2n,

NE.IR PORT DEPOSIT.
4 SPLENDID COuETHY SEAT, e~..
n tanning about - Acres, m!'r- '1m ra,.
j tie Swamp, and impro@e. 4
T;r7t.17's with good House, &c. Ono -.
Ji,s.Sia House AMI Lot on Main ST.. H.. -"
l.tSI'a Port Deposit: this is IL de f.g,
rattle property. and in fee simp'c. A.,
Tracts Of Land on the SuSQuehaana. and VI
the site Of Tie Central Railroads; .in .aa.
the quality. Also, several siaail n..H.. H.,
IN and adjoining the town Of Port hs,.as.s.
All the above Will be sold OF area =. ....,, l..
ing terms. J.R. COTLsgt.
Port Deposit, July IS tt
TiNAENANTj Hreparations.-l Scltgo arr-
lent Comp. Ext. 'u"ebs and Capti,a . .,
Xix Turkey rhuhJrb Extract Sars5r44ia Far
thomas Comp. Extract of Coraiva: sursa2ariils,
Tor sale at n. Il. CARSON ;.
New l'rug St;,o
L Ock EEu Port tcpos,}
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TRUSTEES SALE

pY Virtue of 4 Decree Of the Circuit Court
Nd for Cecil county, in Chanca"y the under
signed as Trustee, will offer at Public sale, at
the Court lIous. door in Elkton Cecil county
Nd. on
Tnalap The 20M Of October, 1857.
at O'Clock, p n, all that tract of Land ~
ing and being in Cecil county, of which Ann
Oldham lately died seized, said tract being
part the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-10-03
BOHEMIA MANOR,
originally granted to Augustine Herman an
containing
2.s2 Acres, More OF V.css.

containing
222 Acres, More OF Erss.
This tract is situated about one and half
miles south of Chesapeake City on the road
leading to Bohemia Ferry, and is divided BY
said road into tro portions supposed to
contain respectively l12 and so acres each,
the soil is Of xcciltnt quality and capable Of
i high state of cultivation, ana the location is
in a neigborhood where lands are rapidly ad-
yancing in value. I he Buildings and fences
are III good condition. TIL" property will be
sold IN two parcels as divided by the road.
the buildings being so arranged as to suit
both parcels. There is sufficient Woodland
for til. purposes Of the farm. A plot will be
exhibited by the Trustee on the day Of sale
TIE TERMS OF SALE prescribed by
the Decree require one third Of the purchase
none to be paid in cash on the day Of sale.
one third in nine mouths thcrrirom and
one thir,l in eighteen months from the day OF
sale, the credit payments to bear interest from
the day Of sale, and the payment thereof to
be secured by the bonds or notes Of the pur-
chaser orpurchasers with 4 surety or snrities
to be approved of by the Trustee.
jas. I. MCCULLOUGH,
Elkton Sept. cots Trustee.
- Delaware Republican and Intelgencer
at Doylnstown, Pa. copy tbs, and send paper
and bills to Trustee.
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wv A NTEn

WANTED
A man with small Family who understands
n Farming, and who will be willing to perform
any duties in regard to it. Recon- mendations
will be required
North East, Sept 25-tf T. G. CAzIER
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SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS

FOR ROADS.
To complete repairs of }
Road from Port Deposit to
Battle Swamp. \
To repair road, Inclusive J
of necessary Bridging from :
North East to Marley Mill.
To complete repairs Of J
Road from Port Deposit to ;
Rowlandsville \
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6 CN!RlES.-Prrc Ground lice Osv.ce-
~ CON Starch, licclelS Farina Baker,
coca and Bronla. Prime New Chess, in
Store now aud for Sale by
L. BROWN Jr.
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MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELL ANGUS EXPENSES.
Magistrates accounts (leSs
their fees as coroners) Sl26.l3
ConStablcs' accounts 10000
Accounts for advertising J
for Orphans and Commits
sioncrS Courts 2o2,o5
Hartford County's acct
for expenses Of trial of
removed case (incuding
the Shcri!l Of Hartford Co.
account, lo9ll
Accounts for Sundrcs
(siationary, Fncl &c. FOR
Court House, Offices ( I'LL \ 57.1
Accounts for medicines
and medical services at the
county Jail S9O.Ol
Accounts for Ironing
Prisoners al GO
For taxes ovcrpaid and
now refunded 1926
Acct for Crows heads 2.7S
For Fcrrymdn at Bohc.
mia River 5000
For repairs to Court
House, Cnpola &c. 10000
Account for Clothing
for Prisoners 2iG2
-Sl $50. q 8
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INCIDENTAL ROAD EXPENSES.
Incurred in 1856 and 1857 provided for now


Incurred in 1856 and 1857 provided for now
Accounts for repairs Of
roads, bridges, Foot Logs
&c. including cost Of ma
terials, $2C6 81
Account for compile ton
Of repairs on Rock Run
road. LOG -
Account for repairing
road from Port Deposit to
Row landsvillc \ 49G 81
For Bal ance due a for
mer Supervisor. 466
-SS73 90
EXPENSES OF NEW ROADS.
Allowances for Road
damages. (S20S SO
Pay Of Examiners.
Chainmen &c. 700
Cost of Surveys Plots &c. 1000
Expenses ofopcnng new
y located roads, as estinla-I
ted and levied. VI 800 90
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A WHOLESOME LITERATURE.

There is earthly occasion for the support of such
literature as PUTNAM's MAGAZINE, and the like
We have at home magazines of equal calibre not tC
say, what we think we might say with truth, of su
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Take, for example, the volumes of the Southern Ii
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even in freshness and variety
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lane and FERGUSON this city, will satisfy us, that
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Pulpit" After that there continuation of Ldias,
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lished outside Of Virginia, would have been looked
upon as one Of the racisst and freshest pictures OF
Virginia life yet produced. Then follows Gan Epis-
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the splendid review of the Virginia Navy OF
the Revolution" aud then few ballads, the
third of which i, equal to Poes best things OF that
kind. The body of the number concludes with n
review Of Thackeray's nscellanies. We need not
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the accomplished editor. 1hsy are equal, We know,
to anything found in any magazine North or South;
and, certainly, they very far excel, in point Of tge
seatiiity the lucubrations in tho EDITORS column of
Putnam.
We have thu, glanced at this number OF the Mes
senger becauset happened to be the last, and just at
hand. The average quality of the Messenger is, we
think superior to the present NUMBER but if it were
no better, there is sufficient Of material and variety
and literary excellence in this to command Southern
support. We repeat again, what we said few
days ago. let US have abolition literature at the
South Let US pntronize our own journals and sus.
tain them by pens aud our purses, and, the time
will come when true voices will speak to people
true sentiments and will not fear TO trust their
children with the books and periodicals they read
thsmsclyes
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in ones pocket might excite contempt, but it is far
otherwise, when thiscour,e is adopted for the purpose
of preventing frauds upon the public, and to pu, an
end to sedtous communication with the slaves of the
country. Under such circumstances the citizen be
comes public benefacor, and cannot fail to win the
approval of all his neighbors.
We shall allude to this topic again at some future
day, aud press other views, which We have neither
time nor space to submit at present Let our readers
think of the subject, and if they have any nforma.
ton to give in addition to that already in our posses
sion, we shall be glad to hear from them. They may
aid US to relieve the community of crying evil, one
which we have long believed infinitely hurtful, and
which we are determined to have corrected, if our
best energies and efforts can effect il.