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TIE NECESSITY or EXERCISE. bcne-
fits of exercise to those whose occupation
does not lead them to make any physical OK
ertion, cannot be too highly estimated. The
body must undergo certain amount of IA
tigue to preserve its natural strength, and
maintain all the muscles and organs in prop
or viger. This activity equalizes the circula-
ton, and distributes the blood more effectual.
ly through every part. Cold feet, or a chill
anywhere, shows that the circulation is Ian.
guild there. The muscles. during exercise,
press on the veins and help forward the cur
rent by quickening every vessel into activity
The valves of the heart are in this way aided
in the work Of sending on this stream, and
relieved Of certain amount oflabor. When
exercise is neglected, the blood gathers too
much around the central region, and oppres.
sion about the heart, difficulty of breathing,
lowEcss of spirits, anxiety and heaviness, ntl-
merous aches and stitches, are evidence OF
this stognation. People are afraid to take
exercise because they fancy they want breath
and feel weak. But the very effort would
free the heart from this burden, by urging
the blood forward the extrelnities; it would
ease their breathing by liberating the lungs
from the same superabundance it would
make the frame feel active and light. as the
effect of equalized circulation and free action.
--La,V of Health.
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miscellaneous.

INDIAN LEGEND.--The following Indian
legend relative to the spirit home Of Wash
ington, is extracted frutn Morgan's League.
of the Iroquois. 1t is curious, az showing
the estimation in which the Father of his
Country was held by this singular people, and
their idea Of future felicity:
"Among the modern beliefs cngrafted upon
the ancient faith of the Iroquois, there is one
worthy of particular notice 1t relates to
Washington. According to their present be-
lief, no white man ever reached the Indian
heaven. Not having been created by the
Great Spirit, no provision was made for him
in their scheme Of theology. lie was exclud-
cd both from heaven and the place of punish
mcnt. But an exception was made in favor
of " ashington. Because of his justice and
hencvolcnce to the Indian, he stood prc-cni
n,nt above all other white men. When, in
the year 1888. the Indians were abandoned
by their British allies. and left to make their
own terms with the American Government,
the Iroquoise were more exposed in severe
measures than the other tribes in their al
lance. At this critical moment, Washing
ton intcrtcred in their behalf. as the protector
Vt Indian rights, and the advocate Of policy
then Of the most enlightened justice and hu-
manity After his death he was mouIncd by
the Iroquois as a bcnelactor of their race and
his memory was cherished with reverence and
affection. A belief was spread among them
that the Great Spirit had received, in celes-
,ial residence upon the plains of heaven, the
only white man whose deeds had entitled him
to the heavenly favor. Just by the entrance
Of heaven is wall enclosure, the ample
grounds Of which are laid with avenues and
shaded walks Within is 3 spacious man.
sion, constructed in the shape of fort. Ev-
cry object that could please cultivated taste
has been gathered in this blooming Eden. to
render it happy dwelling place for the i'm.
mortal Washington. The faithful Indian, as
he enters heaven, passes the enclosure. He
secs the illustrious inmate, rs he walks to
and fro in quiet meditation. But no word
passes his lips. Dressed in his uniform. and
In perfect state Of felicity. he is destined to
remain through eternity in the solitary enjoy
inent of the celestial residence prepared for
him by the Great Spirit"
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agricultural.

RAISING TURKEYs.--AS your paper is spe-
cially devoted to the interests and wants Of
rural readers, propose giving my mode of
raising turkeys. 1t is my opinion that farm
ers can raise pound of fowl easier and cheap
er than pound Of pork. -Heretofore have
been unfortunate in raising turkeys, hut this
season adopted different node--a plan of
my own intentionally which I have been
very successful. Others may have adopted
the same course, but not to my knowledge.
Young turkeys are apt to die before they
attain the age OF three weeks. came to the
conclusion that the fatality among them was
caused by vermin, heavy feed, and cold, damp
weather. My method this season, has been
this: Take the eggs of the first laying and
set under hens; the second laying let the tur-
keys hatch. Two or three days before hatch
ing, sprinkle the nest and the fowls them
selves with sulpher. When the young were
hatched, took little sulpher, gunpowder
and lard, mixed, and creased their heads and
necks to keep off the yermin while the young
broodcd. If it does not remain on, in eight
or ten days put on another coat.
Mode Of Feeding.-I took equal quantities
Of wheat and Indian meal and wet with sour
milk, or lappcred mild. with a good lot of fine
wv oCbl'SS, OllC III WV vi tiIcC Jay III WIN
it, and feed them till month or six weeks
old; then lessen the bran. Feed them early
in the morning to keep them from rambling
in the dew.
Such has been my method of feeding and
management, and have lost only two out of
forty Matched. Ducks managed in the same
way-lost three by accidental causes, ont Of
thirtyfve hatchcd One. only, died while
i. - Al
ed heads and ssmlphered nes1s-lost three in
about sixty. This is my mode and my sue
cess. J. LUrRoS, in Prairie Farmer.
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CRINOLINEIN RHYME.-A lady with erin.
olne, was walking down the street-her fea
theirs futtercd in the air-her hoops stuck
out feet. She walked the earth as if she
felt Of it she was no part and proudly did
she step along for pride was in her heart
She did not see curly dog, which walked
close by her side, all save the bushy tail OF
which her crinoline did hide. His tail the
wind, and from the lady's crinoline stuck out
a foot bching. A crowd the tail did soon es-
py, as it waved to and fro, and like a Iudder
seemed to plot which way the maid should
60. The curly dog right pleased was he such
quarters he had got, and walked behind the
lady in kind Of doggish trot. Each step the
lady now did take, serv.d to increase her
train, while those who followed in the wake
roared with might and main. Some held
their sides and laughed so hard. and many
fairly cried, and many even still confessed
that day they d like to died" But still the
lady sailed along, in crinone and pride, UNI
mindful Ct the crowd behind. or dog close by
her side. But soon another dog espicd the
tail which ffuttcrcd free it 80 provoked his
doggish ire he could not let it be-but with
a deep ferocious growl for battle straight he
went, and meath the lady's crinoline both
dogs were quickly pent. They fought It's
said one hour or more-the lady nothing
knew. but with her head erect sailed OH and
did her way pursue. Some say she never
would have known at all about the fight, had
not the dog mistook and gave her climb" an
awful bite. But since that day I've heard it
said, the lady ne'er was seen upon the street
with so much pride-and such crinoline.
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RATS "A single pair of rats, in three years
| if undisturbcd, will have thirteen litters of
eight each at birth. and the young will be-
| gin littc,ing in the Same ratio when six months
| old, so that at the end Of three years single
pair will have multiplied to Csc sos. Calcu-
latlng that ten rats cat as much in one day
as a man, the consumption of these would be
equal to that of 81 Cos men. 1t is clear then,
that if it were not for the extraordinary dim
mutton in their number caused by the cease
less warfare carried on against them by dogs,
cats, offers snakes, and beyond all, human
rat catchcrs, the whiskercd vermin would
speedily cause famine in every part of the
world in which they are found.
Rat Respect for Oh Agc.-As the pave
ment in PARIS overhangs the cutters, the rats
take advantage Of this covered way to creep in
safety from street to street. Their migrate
ry habits are well known, and every neigh
borhood has its tale of their travels. Mr..
Jesse relates an anecdote, communicated TO
him by Sussex clergyman, which tends to
prove that the old English rat, At least, shows
a consideration and care for its elders on the
march, which is worthy of human phlan-
thropy. Walking out in some meadows.
one evening, he observed great number Of
rats migrating from one place to another. He
stood perfectly still, and the whole asSeniblagc
passed close to him. His establishment. how
ever, WAS great when he saw an old blind
rat. which held piece of stick at one end in
i,s mouth, while another had hold Of the 9TH
er end Of it, and thus conducted its blind
companion" A kindred circumstance was
witnessed in 1857 by Mr.. Purdew, a surge
on's mate on board the Lancaster. Lying a
wake one evening in his berth, he saw rat
enter. looking cautiously round, and retire.
He soon returned leading second rat, who
appeared to be blind, by the ear. A third
rat Joined them shortly afterwards, and assis-
ted the original conductor in picking upfrag-
s SUPPOSED to BE- "S It ' is on~ ivy when tor
merted by hunger that they appear to lose
their fellow feeling and prey upon one an 9TH
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CLIMATE NOT THE CAUSE OF CoLoR--It is
n common, opinion that climate alone is capa-
BILE of producing all the diverslies of complex
ion go remarka bic in the human race. A ve-
ny few facts may suffice to show that such
cannot he the case. Thus the negroes of Van
Dicmen's Land, who are among the blacklist
people on Garth. live in climate as cold as
that of Iceland; while the Indo Chinese ma
tons, who live in tropical Asia, are of brown
and olive complexion. 1t is remarked by
Humboldt. that the American tribes of the e.
gunoctial region have no darker skin than
the mountaineers Of the temperate zone. So,
also, the Puelchcs Of the Magcllanic planes
beyond the tifty-iifth degree ofsouth latitude
arc absolutely darker than Abipones. TOBIAS,
and other tribes, who are many degrees near
er the equator Again, the Charruas. who
live south of the Rio de Ia Plata, are almost
black. while the Guaycas. under the line, are
among the fairest of the American tribes. FL
nally, not to multiply examples. those ma
tions Of the Caucasian race which have be-
come inhabitants Of tho torrid zone in both
hem,sphercs, although their descendants have
been for centuries. exposed to the most active
influences Of the climate. have never, in SOL
itary instance, exhibited the Transformation
from Caucasian to . negro complexion
Types Of Mankind
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CHANGE OF FooD FOR ANIMALs.--Thc
kind of food for animals should be changed
frequently. A horse long kept on shorts,
will be effected with fever in his legs and
feet. producing result similar to founder.
Shorts, corn meal or cob meal, should never
be given, except in a mixed state, with cut
hay or straw. This will require them to eat
slower, aud the food is better prepared for
digestion. If given alone, 1t ferments rapid
ly in the stomach, produces general fever
Injuries the digestive powers, and finally pro-
duces stiffness throughout the limbs. When
these results are discovered, the remedy is
change of food. Continued feeding on oats
alone will produce the same results as shorts
or meal. and as many founder is caused by
it as by feeding Or drinking when the horse
is warm. If necessity compels person to
feed horse on shorts, corn meal, or cob
meal. supply of salt should be added to pre-
vent fermentation in the stomach --Western
Agricullurist.
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thought that tines soft finger would cffacc
The channels, worn away by early tears,
Upon my youthful heart, in other daysj
They only deepen, with the rolling years !!
There is a yawning gulf between us, now,
We cannot meet again, as we have met;
The shadow of the years is on each brow,
We cannot teach lone memory to forget
Oh! ait Is finished ON the cross Of wo,
Our dearest hopes Of earth, in anguish died
Died ON the cross of ERROR, years ago,
And with them, our young lives were cru
Gifted!
We yet are young perchance full many year,
The future foldeth yet, for thee aud me;
How shall we brave them, with Thoughts
cleaning spear
'Thrus, in the bleeding heart Of Memory
Wen walk in separate ways and weep'Munc,
Around our martyred hopes pale sepul-
chres:
We cannot roll away the sealed stone
or many long and intervening years
We're lonely now, no spring will ever break,
In golden beauty, Ger our souls domain !
No light of other eyes will over wake
The buds Of Love to bloom for US again!
The castle Of our hearts is drapcd in wo,
And on the Past's black bier Peace lies q
corse!
Amid the ruins Of the "Long Ago."
Croaks, eyermore, the raven Of Rcmorse
We cannot be, again, rs we have been.
We cannot quell the hidden feeling strife,
We're iatcd, through the years, to follow in
The funeral pageant Of the "dcath in life =
.irrandrra. Va.
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Notice 10 Creditors,

TtliISis to give notice, that the subscriber
l. Of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county, letters OF
administration on the personal estate of Ann
Oldham, late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, on or before the 18th day of March,
1858, they may otherwise, bylaw, be exclad-
ed from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons Indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate Payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand this 2lst day of March,
1857. JAMES I. MCCULLOUGH,
Administrator of Ann Oldham, decd.
Test-R. d. LAMAR, Reg'r. MAR q CIV
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NOTICE TO COLLECTORS.

VNHE Collectors of the several districts
Il are notified to make the following re-
turns at the second meeting of the County
Commissioners in the month Of April next,
con the 2lst, 22nd, and 23rd Of that month)
viz
The return ofnew assessments for tho yoar
1857.
The return Of all insolvencies for the year
1856 with the reasons therefor.
The return OF all errors and necessary
changes in assessments, and
The return of the removal Of Taxables in
their respective districts.
They are further notified to pay to the
County Commissioners, at their first meeting
in April next CON the 7th, 9Th and 9th of that
month) the amount Of tax on dogs collected
by them for the year 1856, in order that it
may be appropriated to the uses specified by
Law. By order,
JAMES S. CRAWFORD, clerk,
to Comm'rs cecil county.
March 2lst-5w
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-, EX TI TRIAL OF STRENGTH.
The Troy N: ~ Times OF the 9th, recounts
a singular trial Of strength which took place
IN that city on saturday evening between
James Madison. the cast iron man., and
Professor Carl the strongest man In Amer
lca. Inc challenge Tor trial OF strength
sent by Call having been accepted O large
assembly witnessed the performance.
PREVIOUS 70 the tLiai' Prof. Carl gave an
exhibition OF magic and ventrlloqmsm, per-
formed ms celebrated guitar and drum solos,
balanced sixteen chairs upon his chm and
perlorthed other leafs calling Tor an exercise
OIL strength Which must nave wear'ed nm
somewhat. Mr, Madison then appeared held
an anvil weighing two hundred and four
teen pounds upon his breast, while two men
struck upon 1t with sledges; held an ANIL
upon tach knee; broke a number OF stones
with ms INST; Dent har OF IRON the fourth OF
an men thick oy Striking 1t over his arm: and
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EXAMINERS, NOTICE.

WYE, the undersigned, have been duly
w appointed and commissioned by the
County Commissioners OF Cecil county, Road
Examiners to examine and determine wheth-
er the convenience of the Public demands
the vacation of the road leading from Lewis
Mill to the road running eastward from Prov
idence Paper NJ ills, and the opening Of new
road on the west side OF the Little Elk
Creek, to take the place of the aforesaid road
SO proposed to be vacated; and we hereby
give notice that we will meet at Lewis Mill,
on SATURDAY, the End day of May, 1857 !,
and will then and there proceed with the
duties enjoined on us by the aforesaid COM
mission. DAVID SCOTT.
WILLIAM J. GRANT,
JOHN McCREARY,
March %, 1857 TIN Examiners.
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Notice to Creditors

THIS is 10 give notice, that the subscriber
Il Of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county, letters Of ad-
ministration D. b. N. on the personal estate
Of Edward Oldham, late of said county, de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated on or before the l1th day
of March, 1858, they may otherwise, by law,
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
qucsted to make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 2lst
day Of March, 1857.
JAMES T. MCCULLOUGH,
Admir-. D. B. N. of Edward Oldham, decd.
Test REUBEN D. LAMAR, Register.
March 2lst 1857 CIV
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Notice TO Creditors.

TlllS is to give notice, that the subscriber
l. of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county, letters of
administration on the personal estate of
William Ritche, late ofsaid county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, on or before the 7th day of April,
1858, they may otherwise, by law, be exclud-
ed from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand this II tn day of April,
1867. ANDREW LEWIS,
Administrator of VIM Richie, decd.
Test--R. d. LAMAR, Reg'r. [apr IL 6w
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RUNNING OFF WITH A TELEGRAPH LINE
A locomotive between St. Louis and Spring
field, day or two ago. got attached to the
wire Of the telegraph line which a storm of
wind had thrown down, and away it went on
it's course, tearing down the poles at a dis
lance Of two miles, and keeping up most
tremendous crash and clatter, as ono after an.
other came tumbling down and were added to
the queer Ietinue Of the train. The locomo-
tue arrived in town in good time, and the
engineer then first discovered that he had the
lightning line behind him.
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BIG BRINDLE In Nashville, many years
ago, there resided gentleman Of great hos
pitality, large fortune. and though uncducat.
| ed, possessed of har'l-knot sense. Col. W
had been elected to the Legislature and had
also been judge of the county court. His
elevation had made him somewhat ponipgds
and he became very fond Of usiig big words.
On his farm he had large mischievous OK.
called Big Brnde." which frequently broke
down his neighbours fences and committed
other dcpredations, much to the Colonel's
| annoyance. One morning after breakfast,
in presence of some large gentlemen who had
stad with him over night, and We're OH their
to town, he called his ovcrsecr, and said to
him:
"Mr Allen, desire you to impound Big
BTindle, in order that may hear no more
animadvcrsions on his eternal depredations "
| Allen bowed and walked of, sorcly puz-
zled to know what the Colonel meant. So
after Col. w. left for town, he went to his
wife and asked her what Col. w. meant by
telling him to .'impound" the OK.
Why" she said. 1.-The Colonel meant to
tell you to put him in pen"
Allen left to per form the feat, for it was no
inconsiderablc one, as the animal was very
wild and vicious, and, after great deal Of
trouble and vetaton, he succeeded.
well" said he, wiping the pcrspiration
from his brow, ;. and soliloquizng, "this is i'm
pounding is it, Now I'm dead sure the old
Colonel will ask me if have impounded Big
Brndlc, and l bet III puzzle him as bad as
he did me-"
The next day The Colonel gave dinner
party, and as iio was not aristocratic, Allen,
the overseer, sat down with the company.
After the second or THU glass was discuss
ed, the Colonel turned to the ovcrseer, and
said /:
"Eh, Mr.. Allen, did you mpound Big
Brindlc, sir -
Allen Strengthened himself, and looking
around at the company. said:
Yes. | did, but old Brndle transcribed
the impanel of the impound, and scattcrlo.
phis'icated all over the cquanimty of the
forest"
The company burst into an immoderate fit
of laughter, while the Co!oncl's face Redeemed
with discontinue.
What do you mean by that sir, said he.
"Why, mean, Colonel, said A lien, THAT
Old Brindle, being prosnosticated with an
idea Of the choleIy, ripped and tared, snorted
| and paved dirt, jumped the fence, tuck to
the woods, and would not be impounded no
how"
This was too much. the company roared
again, in which the Colonel was forced to
join, and in the midst of the laughter, Allen
left the table, saying to himself as he went,
Il reckon the Co!9psl won't ask me to i'm
pound any more oxd
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Min tho Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE a bill

UIn the Pennsylvania Legislature bill
has been in troduced which confers upon the
proper authorities to every township, town.
borough, or city, the power to levy tax of
not more than one dollar and not less than
fifty cents, upon each taxable in habtant. for
the establishment ola library to be devoted
to and kept for the public use. Each town
ship, town, borough, or city empowered to
take and hold any gift. devise, or bequest.
which is donated for the promotion or eStab-
,ishmept of such an object.
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WILLS AND WIDows.-The New York Mir.

WILLS AND WIDows.-The New York Mir.
or says:
There is young. healthy. handsome wild
ow IN this city, who has an income of $l5,
900 year, and who wants to marry a man
who has not the slightest objection to the un-
ion. But her late husband whose jealousy,
it seems did not end with his life. left VIC
ked will giving all his property to relative, il
his widow should wed a second husband. We
understand that the victim Of this outrage
has offered $40 900 year out Of her income
Of $4,000 to have the cruel condition cancel
led. but the party to whom the property
would revert is memorable. And this is by
no means solitary case Of the wrongs and
cruelties perpetratcd and perpetuated by the
diabolical wills Of tho dead. We know of
several cases similar to tho one alluded to, and
it is time to denounce this sort of tyranny in
the language which it merits.
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NOT'I('E.

WE have taken the Storehouse formerly
w occupied by r. F. May, and intend
continuing the Dry Goods and Grocery bust
ness. We respectfully invite Our friends, the
public generally, and also r. +. Mays old
customers to call and see us, as we intend
10 sell goods very cheap.
THOS. BRENNAN 4 co.
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NOTICE.

TIME Orphans Court of Cecil county hold
Il their STATED MEETINGS on the
second Tuesdays Of February, April, June,
August, October and December.
@School accounts will be passed and
paid at January, April, July and October
terms REUBEN D. LAMAR,
Mars, lS56-tf. Register.
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Notice..

4 Ill persons having Administration OF
AGuardan account to settle with the Or
phans Court Of Cecil County are requested to
file their vouchers in the Register Of Wills
office at least ten days previous to the meet
ing ofthe said Court.
REUBEN D. AMAR,
Sept. 13 1856. Register.