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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14

! slight sprinkling. Sometime wreath of the
choicest buds and blossoms is placed on the top
OF this layer of moss, covered by white tissue
paper This lid is nailed, and the box is COM
mitted to the expressman, and that important
funct ionary receives at the same time suitable
injunction not to let the package be delayed
on the way, lest the flowers should fade before
reaching their destination But they bear trans
por'alion remarkably WE'LL A spray of May
howers flattened under pressure and srapped
In tissue paper witha few stems OF wet moss
has been sent in letter thousands of miles to
the West and welcomed with delight by tru-
AMI from Eng land, bring ing back on the praries,
images Of Der Egratee,. ;.,s. ard eant shsrsss.
OF brown farmhouse, and gray haired parents,
and renewing all the sweet memories of child
hood.
The May flower does not partake of the no.
madic character of our popu alton 1t does not
boasts Of the progress Of its species, nor ex
hauss the soil il clings TO. IT refuses to -four
ish in gardens, and become civilized flower
If taken up in autumn with the sod. and placed
in window bed, it will blossom once to com.
pensate for the trouble. v hen this is done, the
plant withers and its spirit flies back again tc
forrest to nestle in some messy mound bestrowr
with pine and hemock cones.
To be convinced of the interest felt in this
flower bv those who have been acquainted witt
it in childhood, take handful and walk a Ions
Washington street or Broadway, and observe
the recognition the flowers receive from some o
the persons you meet,-the involuntary look o
surprise and peasure-while boquet of gree
house flowers would excite no vsable notice
Step into shop and ask for some articles. Yo
are Obliged to repeat your request, for the ey
OF the young man you addressed caught sigh
of the May flowers, ard for moment he wa
OBJ Ivious of silk and linen. and heard tn
lowing of cattle, the chirp of the robi
among apple blossoms, and the blealng
= Young ambs The sight and smell of May flow
ers every spring, could he have all through h
busy life Of trade wou ID do something to kee
The silver from entering his soul" Go in,
a mi liners shop, and the young appreniit
gives Start of joy and holds out her thread ar
needle forgeIfuIly, as she whispers 10 her con
panion " Oh May flowers May flowers
You give them to her,-her eyes fill with tea
as she thanks you You have made her HON
l sick, but have done her good, too,
Y The May flower crop Of New Englan
: though not an item in the census returns, has
4 vaue--a value of that finer kind not compui
: BILE in the fedora or other currency, but contr
il uting nevertheless to human sustenance III
# is the life Of the heart, love of home and
: nalura objects and simple pleasures which ne
q to be ioslered and sustained Our people ca
not geta living with dollars alone there
). wanting to perfect life all the beauty and mu
j, of Nature Nothing is insignificant which
-s iaches US to our native soil, or contributes
d make our youth perennial.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14

WIDows--They are the very mischief.
There's nothing like 'em. If they make up
their minds to marry it's done. knew one
that was terrible frsid of thunder and lightning
and every time storm came on she would run
into Mr.. Smiths house, Che was widower,)
and clasp her little hands, and fly around, till
the man was half distracted for fear she would
be killed and the consequence was, she was
Mrs. John Smith before three thunders forms
ratified above her head.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14

The PREDIcTEp CoMET.--Protessor Pierce, OF
Cambridge, has written letter scientihcaiiy
confirming the view which all sensible people
have taken in regard to the predicted collision OF
terrible fiery comet with the earth, next June,
viz that there is no foundation for such pre-
de,on, and no man of science has probably
made such an assertion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14

"Sambo, where's the hoe % i" Wild der
shubble massa." "Wel, where's the shovel1"
Wild der hoe, of course" " Well, where are
they both, you black rascalt" Why, boff to-
ge,her-gorry mighty, old massa, seems to me
you',e darn'd tickler dis mornin."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14

DiyrpING The Work. -" Have you said your
prayers, joint +"
Ma am, it amt my work. Bill says the
prayers, and the amens We agree to do it,
because it comes shorter"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14

Of all the projects of reformers and enthusi-
asts, no one has done so much to enlarge the
sphere of woman in practical way as--hoop
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14
! 4flisfcllanp.

Entered according to Act of Congress- in the year 1857
by s. BoYoE, In the Clerks Office Of the District Court
Of the District of Vermont.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-18

EVERY MAN His Own INSURER The fol-
lowing suggestions to housckeepers, mer-
chants, and those erecting new buildings may
not be valueless:
Keep matches in metal boxes, and out of
the reach of children. Wax matches are par.
ticularly dangerous, and should be kept out
of the way of rats and nice. FIJI fluid or
camphen lamps only by daylight, and never
near a fire or light. Far better dispense with
them altogether. Do not deposit coal or
wood ashes in wooden vessels, and he sure
burning cinders are extinguished before depQs
tied. Never take light or ashes under a
staircase. Never take light to examine
gas meter. BE careful never to place gas nor
othor lights near curtains. Never take a
light into closet. Do not read in bed by a
candle or lamp light. Place glass shades over
gas lights i'll show windows, and do not
crowd goods near them. Nc smoking should
be permitted in warehouses or barns. Where
furnaces are used, the principal register
should always be fastened open. Build all
chimneys from the earth. Stove pipes should
be at least four inches from wood work,
guarded by tin. and enter substantial brick
chimneys horizontally.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-18

WHY Is CLOVER BENEFICIAL TO LAMB
Because it derives u vast amount of carbon
from the air. which the clover supplies to the
soil. a dry stalk Of clover consists almost
entirely of carbon. fla crop Of clover is tur-
ned under and decays, a large quantity Of
carbon is distributed in the soil Even if the
crop is not turned under, IA large amount is
deposited in the soil through the roots Of the
plant.
Car bon forms the basis ofcharcoal, and by
agricultural writersis frequently used synoni-
mously with that word. 1t is an excellent
absorbent. and for this reason is valuable
in soils for the purpose of retaining nanureS
and all fertilizing matters. In Europe and
in many places in this country where the
soil is poor and the manures COSTLY carbon
Tor charcoal is frequently scattered over
heaps Of manure or other substances emitting
offensive odors and the gasses thus escaping
will be absorbed by the charcoal 1t Is also
an excellent absorbent Of moisture, and is
therefore very valuable in soils, 1t also rem
dcrs the soil warmer, and in fine. is one of
our most valuable manures. 1t is not our
purpose here to speak of all its excellent
qualities, hut we wish merely to say that in
no way nit be so easily and chcaply com
bined with the soil as by raising clover.
Farmers who have tried it seen its effects up
on their soil, consider it one Of the best ways
Of keeping their land in a fertile state. by
raising it as an alternate crop.-Valley Far
ner.
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gistorilal.
For The Cecil Wing.
George Talbot.

. george IalDOt.
Tread with much interest, the legend of
Col George Talbot. by Hon. J. P. Kennedy.
Col. Talbot was distinguished personagein
the early settlement of Cecil County, and was
favoite of the Proprietary, as is witnessed
by his name bling given to one of the coun-
ties Of the State, and by the grant, Of so large
tract of land as 'New Connaught Manor"
Mr.. Kennedy is wrong in locating the
manor and the manor house on Elk River
Talbot's manor lies between the North East
(Which he called the river Shannon) and the
Susquehanna rivers. Twas granted to George
Talbot Of Castle Roovy, in the county of Ros-
common, in the Kingdom Of ireland and was
called Susquehanna, alias, New Connaught
Manor. in Cecil county, between the head of
Chesapeake Bay and the rivers Susquehanna,
Octoraro,* and Shannon, and line drawn
north west from the farthest north east foun.
tain head of the river Shannon to the Octo-
raro river have never understood the oca-
ton of Talbot's house bu. incline to the
opinion that it was in the neighborhood Of
Perryville. ,
There is deed on record from Col. Talbot
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to jacob Young. of h tract OF land on the
"Manor" called Clay fall" which had been
granted to Francis Wright previous to the
grart Of the Manor to Talbot, but by the
death of Wright without heirs, or devise be-
came cschcat to the I.otd of the Manor-the
considerable ion to Talbot was the non work of
Swedc's MILL goo young apple trees now
growing near the dwelling house ofsaid Jacob
Young at Caylall; and in consideration Ct n
mill seat and Is acres of land at the head Of
Perry Greek in county aforesaid, and the said
Jacob Young. his heirs and assigns forever,
shall send to the mill or mills of said George
Talbot. upon, or adjacent to said MINOR, all
the malt and bread corn that shall be spent
by the families resident on Clayf;ll, except ut
such times rs the said mills shall not be in
good grinding order: but if said Young at any
time hereafter shall build any mill or mills
90 Clayfall, by any son or sons, it shall be
lawful for me, the said George Talbot, my
heirs or assigns, or any of us, to demolish
the same. 1t seems there was spirit of
monopoly in early times. In the grant Of
Clayfall, he excepted mines Of metals, waits,
cstrays, wild unmarked horses, mares, colts,
neat cattle and hogs. The decd is dated June
10th, 1851.
This Manor, il will be perceived, now forms
an important part of Cecil county, and has a
length OF ten miles and width Of eight mlcS,
and includes over $4,000 acres of land 1t
embraces a considerable portion of the 9Th
election district, all of the It'll, large portion
of the 9th, and part of the OH
There is a tradition that Col. Talbot took
a little dog with him to the cave at Mount
Ararat, as the companion Of his solitude,
which being seen on the shore by some water
men who were passing on the river, was
recognized. and followed to the cave of his
master, for whom a large reward was offered
and who was secured on the spot, and sent
over to England for trial. NJ.
&My old friend Margaret Aurc'ia. always spoke
indignantly OF the change in the spelling of pcto-
rlrah. by which the beauty Of that Indian name
is lost and there is much truth in that opinion.
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CARDS.
Chills & Fever.

u tSCH ALL-S FEVER AND AGUE MIXTURE
L is an etinctunl preventive aud Cure for Chills
and Fever, Dumb Aguc, Int; mttcn Fever. and
Bilious Attacks. 1t is also valuable and SAFE
tonic and Alternative under many other circunlsau-
ocs totally free from admixturc with any mineral
Gbsttnce, containing neither
arsenic, Copper, Mercury or 4ntimony.
IT IS EXCLUSIVELY VEGETABLE
in its composition The ingredients are Of Il MILD
NATURE. AND COMMISGLEn rs SCCH PROPORTIONS AS
NOT 70 Shock THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. OR PRODrCE'
UNPLEASANT FEELINGS N THE HEAD As tonic,
it is at the same time very GENTLE, POWERFUL
aud DURABLE. in effect. Its stimulating properties
are 80 slight rs to produce 80 INJURY when taken
in health; and its continued use does not acCustom
the system to lis action, to destroy its useful
ness is the case with most medicines.
- Eow'p ) MuRnIs, Sole Proprietor nd NJ nu-
fac.urcr, No vi6 Arch street, Philadelphia
= Agents II. l.. Thomas and David Dcrr
North l. -; Drs II. n Mitchell and Jos, Wallace
Eiton; +. B Hopper, Chesapeake City: Jas Ford,
Cecii Z. may 50 tlstO
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VA man was recently arrested in Kan
sas for stealing COW and bee gum. The.
jury, to facilitate matters, put both charges
in one Indictment, and convicted him ofsteal-
my the COW. He took an appeal. The justice
in making up his docket, made out the
following report of the case. lie beats us on
the bee gum, and we cetcht him on the COW
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-18

The Trustees of the Cherry Hill NJ F..
Church contemplate buldinga new church
of brick and wish to let it out by contract
viz: the bricl, work to Masons; the wood
work to c,rpentrcs: the plastering to pasters
&c, and they hereby give notice to the diff
ercnt mechanics TO call on the Building
Committee, named below for the Plan Of the
House Specifications, &c, Persons wishing
to make Proposals will Gallon the Committee
in time to make and send in Sealed P1opo-
sails b.. the second Monday July
JOSEPH MILLER,
WV. G. GRANT,
DAVID C.PARKER,
june 2'th-3t Building Committee.
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HOVER'S LIQUID HAIR DYE.

TENIllS Hair Dye needs only trial to salts
l. iN all OF its perfection as Dye, and the
following testimonial from that eminent An
alytic Chemist, Professor Booth of the U. S
Mint, will only confirm what thousands have
previously borne testimony to.
'LADoRAToRY FOR PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY, !.
st. Stephens Place,
Philadelphia, frb. l7tt, 1857.
sBcingwell acquainted with the substances
composing lEover'sIiquid Hair Dye, am
satisfied that by following the simple direc-
tioIS given for its use, it will not ininre the
Hair or Skin, but will give a natural and du-
ruble color to the hair.
JAS. G. BooTH, Analytic Chemist"
HOVER'S WRITING INKS, including
llovcr's Fluid, and IIoveris Indelible Inks.
are too well known and introduced to require
any additional testimony of their character.
The sales have been increasing since their
first Introduction, giving evidence that the
articles truly possess that intrinsic merit
claimed at first for thenrby the manufa cturer
Orders addressed to the Manuactory, No.
il6 RAGE Street above Fourth, Gold No ll4)
Philadelphia, will receive prompt attention
by JOS i. HOVER,
apr Is ly Manufacturer.
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ALEXANDER EVANS.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW.-May be found
r a at the Office to which he has lately re-
moved, opposite the store Of VIM. Torbelt,
Esq. in the building recently occupied as
the Post Office; or at the Office adjoining his
residence, Elkton, Maryland.
April -, 1S5i-tf.
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Dlt is said that bleeding partially bind
horse at the nose will restore him to sight.
so much for the horse. To open mans
eyes you must bleed him at the pocket.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-18
FARM FOR SALE

In CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND.
ENllE undersigned offer for sale small
l. FARM OF DO Acres, situated near the
junction of the Elk and Bohemia rivers,
mile from Port Herman Wharf, where the
steamboat Lady Wilmer touches ON her Semi
weekly trips to Philadelphia.
The improvements consist OF n TWO
- STORY FRAME HOUSE,
=. <6sf ,Tre nearly new, with the necessary
Sss ,TiH! e; Ii OUT-lIOUSES. An excellent
s::ssssssssss well Of water, a great variety
ofchoice fruit, consisting OF Apples, Peaches
Cherries. Plums, &c.-Abour ID Acres of
young CEsrNur TIMBER. The Place is a.mi-
rably adapted for a track farm, the soil beng
of a light sandy loan; about 80 acres now in
clover.
The ncighboibood is an improving one;
several gentlemen from Philadelphia and
Baltimore have settled IN the vicinity and
are building up handsome residences. The
country around is remarkably healthy. Fish
in grear abundance abound in ;rt rivers, and
canyas-back ducks in the fall Of tie year in
Vulnerable. For further particulars
inquire of EARLE 4 CRESWELI,,
May - TT Attorneys, Elkton Md.
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RILAION AL.

M NJ. J. JONES has removed his Law
w Office to the irSt stony ofs.Thc Cecil
Whig' Building. where he may always he
found ready to give prompt attention to all
business placed in his hands.
Nov. loft
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-18
EXECUTORS SALE.

LAEUg cb'S SAhEs
10y virtue Of an Order Of the Orphans
- Court of Cecil County, the subscriber
will offer at the Hotel Of Joseph Taylor, IN
the town of Elkton, on
SATURDAY, THE 1871, Inst,
all the personal property Of Charles VI. Nun
sen, deceased, consisting Of Clocks, Watches,
new Jenny Lind Wagon, never used, new set
Of Harness, Razors, and other articles too
numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE.-The terms of sale arc
that all sums of and under five dollars must
be paid in cash; and credit of four months
on all sums over that amount, 10 be secured
by the note of the purchaser, with surety APP
proved by the subscriber.
u Sale TO eommenSc ut , O'Clock. P. NJ,
RICHARD GRAS0N,
Executor Of
july 4th, 1857. Charles N. Munsen.
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ID ALE
+ q II s a 4. L.,

TNIllS beautiful Estate will be sold bar
4 gain. 1t is situated two miles north west
from Elkton, and contains
500 ACRES, MORE or LESS.
The cleared land (about one half of tho
tarnl,) is in q good state Of cultivation. and
particularly adapted to a grazing or dairy
farm, a large portion being meadow with water
in every field, and the advantage of the mar
kets of Philadelphia and Baltimore, three or
four times day. The Woodland (the l9l-
ance of the tarm) is heavy tmDe.c! win
WHITE OAK, Of which i, is supposed !HQ0
Trees can be cut, Black Oak, Hickory, Wal
nut, Beach, Poplar, &c. The Buildings en-
bracing all necessary for a first class farm ara
in good order, us also, the fencing. There
is an Orchard of Apples, Peaches, and Pears
OF the best quality. On this property there
is valuable MlLL-SEAT with the race al
ready dug, it embraces all the waters of Elk
Creek, on which there are many Factories,
Furnaces, Grist and Saw Mills.
This Farm can be easily divided, giving
the division an equal quantity of wood and
cleared Land. No place in the sta e is more
healthy or has bctierwater.
Mr.. White residing on the place will show
it, and for additional information direct to
me at Baltimore,
july 4-St. W. c. GLENN.
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1tlisrrll,neorts.
ELKTON ACADEMY.

TIVE Trustees would announce that the
a. Fall Session Of this Institution com.
menccd on the Goth ut., under the super
vision ofJ. q. a. Jones, 4. NJ, assisted by
Mrs. j. .. A. Jones, both experienced
Teacher. In order to place the best educa-
tional advantages within the reach Of all,
they have considerably reduced the rates OF
tuition. They would therefore hope that the
public will give increased patronage to the
School, that it may be enabled to sustain
itself and be made Il First Glass Institution Of
Learning. The branches will be such as are
taught in all our hi CHER schools and colleges,
aud pupils may obtain a thorough English
or Classical Education without going from
home,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-18
RATES OF TUITION

1st Class-Spelling, Reading, Writing
Elementary Geography, Arithmetic II II d
Grammar, per term, $500.
Pad Glass; including Grammar, Geogra-
ply, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, Mensuraton
Algebra, Geometry, Nat. Philosophy, His
tory and Botany, pcrtcrn, $500.
3rd ss-rrigonomctry, Surveying, Po-
litical Economy, Science Of Government,
Rhetoric History of Literature, Mythology.
Logic, Geology, Mcteorology, Mental and
Moral Philosophy, Natural Theology, Evil
dences Of Christianity and the Latin Lam
guage. per term, SD 90.
any of the above named branches with
the Greek, French or German Language and
Literature, per term, $3.50
EXTRAS:
NJ u S C on Piano or Melodeon, per
term, $500
Percil Drawings or Monochromatics SEQ
Painting in Water Colors, 500
8: Oil ColorS, 5.Cn
Embroidery and Needle Work zoo
An extra charge Of 50 &C nts for each of the
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 Il weeks loss
time. GEO. r. HOWARD, President.
+. A. ELLIS, Secretary.
Scptcmber:6, l656-tf
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fan1 Goles.
A VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
ar rDTTSy'L-E car II
IT TRUST'EE sale.

III IHLS Il r S.1L T..
BY virtue Of Decree of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county; in Chanccry,the subscriber
as Trustee will oder at Public Sale,
On Tuesday, the 2S,h day ol July
next, at o. CLOCK p. NJ, at the public house
of RICHARD AkpWEws, in the village Of tho
Brick Meeting House, Cecil ceunJy, Mi"y-
land, all that valuable farm Of which Lewis
Kirk died seized, containing about
So ACRES OF LAND,
of the most productive duality, conveniently
divided into five fields, with access TO water
from each, and h.o pieces Of woodland.
The improvements are sub F.svg
stantial BRICK DWELLING Estsn.
HOUSE, IL by - feet; two go
stories, with dining room and ssas. $3.50.
Kitchen in the rear, IS by "a feel. c. Cd
with slate, having cellar under the Whole
building, and d substantial b,ic, vault will.
entrance from the cellar. Also, a well of
good water with pump, in tie Kitchen.
n BARN 20 by 30 feet, with stone cellar
stabling; wagon house and granarv, carriage
house and corn crib, hog and poultry house.
Also two TENANT HOUSES, all in good
repair
The property is situated in healthy and
thriving neighborhood, convenient to mills
schools and places Of worship, being about
nhc IHilc distant from the village Of the
Brick Meeting House.
THE TERMS OF SALE,
AS prescribed by the Decree, REQUIRED the
payment Of one third of the purch ,sr money
on the day OF sale, and the residu. thereof
IN two equal insialnirnts, in one and two
years from the day Of sale, to be secured by
bonds or notes Of the purchaser, with sure
les approved by the Trustees, bearing in
, l'r est from thlelay ofsole. ont!e payment
ol the whole~u the purchase money tho
trustee viii by good and sufficient deed
convey to the purchaser Or purchasers, the
property sold to him, her Or them, free clear
and discharged Of all claim Of the parties to
said decree.
IA. ELLIS,
Trustee.
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DENTAL NOTIfE.


HAS for Sale Wines Champagne malaga,
-LAPort and Madcria) Old Rye whskcy g
kinds) Gin, Brands & kinds) N. +. Rum,
German Bitters, and Cigars, both domslic
and foreign. Warranted as representa-.
Sept. IL lS56,-tf.
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*My old friend. Margaret Aurc'ia. always spoke
indignantly of the change in the spelling of octo
rrrah by which the beauty Of that Indian name
is lost, and there is much truth in that opinion
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-02-11
THE RTIRnFII- CASE

NEW YoRK, Feb. 1O.-Ihe proceedings Of the
Burdell inquest thisuaorniug isnOtye import
amt 14-o.-z-s, -.,---.
tered on the 3Sthof Get, in his own hand wTi-
tug, showing that he was actually in the city
ON the day Of the alleged marriage This fact
Is confirmed by director Of the Arkansas Bank
who states that Bnriell attended meeting Of
the board that day in the afternoon.
Mr. Farrell testified that on the night Of the
murder he was passing B1rtleil's house At half
past ten, and saw a man pass in, and immediate.
ly after heard the cry of murder and iall, He
stopped to listen, when 4 man in mis- shirtsleeves
opened BurleiI front door and ordered him
away. Farrell was subsequently, carried into
another room where, from among number Of
persons, he pointed out Eckel as the man. the
latter appeared dumbfOunded, but uttered no
word