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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

TnAwING OUT FROZEN PuMPs.--In the
coolest time we had in january last, my pump
froze up, down to the box below the bucket.
poured in hot water repeatedly during one
day, but could make no impression upon it
seemingly. poured in pint fsalt, but that
did no good Ny cattle went two days with
out water, looked hollow, and showed signs
of great thirst. Ny neghbors told me that
| should always be troubled thus with the
old wooden pumps, and must get chain
pump, as they never froze up. But could
not make il convenient 10 get one this winter,
and so set to work to manage my old pump.
Some told me to make gimlet hole in the
pump stock below the bucket and just above
the box and that would let the water out
so it would not freeze. But this was two
much trouble, as had to pour water into
the pump every time to start it, so plugged
up the gimlet hole. | then thought oftrying
= tin or lead pipe, by inserting the pipe in
re pump down to the ice, and pouring hot
: Ger into the pipe. / found the pipe would
,trasly melt its way through the ice and in
caso N five minutes the most incorriglble
hid be thawed out completely. On
di iany found tin pipe, half an inch in
cbeanos ' j. IS the best and cheapest size, and
taJ a;',, lead, and could be easily nser-
w ,ra 1s'ner ;s sac the pump handle. 1t only
tb " ;o, p'Pe TO- enough to reach down to
fact . i ,on ana aoW!vnthrough it. got one five
'er 'ors, ana 1t Coz ne fifty cents, and had
small funnel in the an end.
:. , wren nave thus tawed out my pump,
' a. lasts all day and SOMETIMES week, accor.
uhIns 10 the weather. a kw moments with
'ae pipe ana hot water, mares all easy again.
Country Gentlemen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02
WHOLE No. S57
miscellaneous.
ELKTON ACADEMY,

FT>IlE Trustees would announce that the
Il Fall Session of this 1nstitu ton COM
menced on the 25th ult., under the super
vision of. Q. A. Jones, A. NJ, assisted BY
Mrs. J. q. A. Jones, both experienced
Teacher In order to place the best educs-
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 he enabled to sustain
itself and be made First Glass Institution Of
Learning. The branches will be such as are
taught in all our hi CHER schools and colleges,
and pupils may obtain . thorough English
or Classical Education without going from
home.
RATES OF TUITION
LIST Class-Spelling, Reading, Writing
Elementary Geography, Arithmetic an d
"fa'nnaF, per term, $500
ply, Arithmetic, Book Keeping Mcnsuratiou
Algebra, Geometry, Nat. Philosophy. His
tory and Botany, per term, $500:
Jrd Class-Trigonometry, Surveying, Po-
litical Economy, Science of Government:
Rhetoric, History of Literature, Mythology,
Logic, Geology, Meteorology, NJ entail and
oral Philosophy, Natural Theology, Evil
dences Of Christianity and the Latin Ian
guage' per term, $500.
tho Greek, French or German Language and
L'eFature, per term, $7.Oe
EXTRAS:
M 81 z on Plano or Melodeen, per
'eI,h, $500
Percil Drawings or Monochromatics M
Painting in Water Colors, 400
- Oil Colors EOO
Embroidery and Needle Work. M
An extra charge Of so cents for each eftL.
TWO Winter terms to defray expenses 81
f"ei &C., Will be made on each pupil.
Eleven weeks constitute one term.
No deduction for less than a week.. Lao.
time. GEO. r. HOWARD pro.id.t
F. A. ELLIS, Secretary.
September 6, lS56-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02
BRILLIANT PROSPECTUS!
FOURTH YEAR OF THE
Cosmopolitan Art Association,

F1NllE FAMOUS DussELpopr GAt1rpvop p.rxu
l. iSGs Purchased at n cost of $3.50 900 And
Powers world renowned statue of the G. REEK
l. re'purchnsed for six thousand dollars
WIN several hundred other works of Art in Paint.
ings sculpture and bronzcs comprise the premium,
TO be awarded the subscribers of the
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION:
who subscribe before the 2Sth of January 1853. .,
which lime the awards will take place
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Every subscriber Of THREE DOLLARS is entitI.a
10 copy OF the large and splendid see, engraving
AANlFEST DESTINY also to a COPY of the
EoShopoLITAN ART JOURNAL one year; also TO a
Certificate in the Award of Premiums aise f~..
'ea",ei1es. Illus 1t is seen that for evefyT RE y
DOLLARS paid, the subscriber not only receives q
SPLENDID THREE DOLLAR EHGRAvING,
but also, the beautifully illustrated TWO DOLLAR
\ X T } o u Il n l., ONE YEAR
Each subscriber is also presented with n Certif-
cate in the Awards of Prem iums by which val
liable work Of Art in Painting or sculpture may
be received in addition thus giving to every sub
scriber alcquivalent to the value of FIvn DOL
LARS, and n certificate gratis
sz5 Any one of the leading SO Magazines Yis
furnished, instead Of Engraving and Art Journal,
if desired.
No person is restricted to single share Those
taking five memberships, RENTING SD, are en-
titled to an extra engraving and six tickets
Full particulars Of the Association are given in
the Art Journal, which contains over sixty splen-
did engravings, price fifty cents per number.
Specimen copies will be sent to ali persons who
desire to subscribe, on receipt of five postage
stamps, Q5 cents Address
c. L. DERBY Actuary G. A. A..
5dS Broadway, New York.
w. EWING, Hon Sec.
Nov Il, 1S57-6w. Elkton Md:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02
STOVES! STOVES!
Nov q, 1S57-6w

A LDRlDGE Il Co., are now receiving
IN their fall supply of Cooking and Paror
stoves, among which are to be found tho
Royal cook fiat Top, three sizes the Globe
Alright for wood or coal the Belle Of the
states the Royal Enlarged Fire Box, for
wood the Girard Air-light for coal or wood
the Golden Cook for wood, improved tho
Woodland Home, a beautiful wood Stove,
an entirely new pattern. eleFatcd oven, and
great variety Of other co oking Stoves, not
named, all superior Bakers, to which
we invite the attention of all persons want
ing stoves, as we know that we can sell them
as low as they can be bought in any other
market. We have, also, a great variety of
Parlor and Hall Stoves, both for wood and
coal
The Public are Respectfully Invited to
cal and examine our assortment, where can
also be found great many housekeeping
articles such as smoothing Irons, cast Iron
Hollowware, Tined ard porcclane lined for
preserving purposes, class Globe Lanterns,
Fluld Lamps, Japancd Tin ware, French
wash Bowls, Britannia Table and Tea Spoons
Iron table and basting do. Waffle Irons,
Soap stone Grddles, Sheet Zinc Dicken-
sons Patent Butter Cliurn, very superior
article; Charcoal and Stone coal Furnaces,
&c, all ofwhich will be sold on accommoda-
ting terms, at the ELKTON STOVE
HOUSE, corner Main and Bridge streets.
Elktcn, Sept. y, ALDRIDGE u Co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02
WOMEN IN INDIA.-The condition

WOMEN IN INDIA.-The condition O
women among every nation is the surest index
Of its manners, and the progress of civiza
ton. In Hindostan, as all over the East
they are in degraded caste, shut up in tht
harem or seraglio, and never the friends, tht
advisers, and equal companions of their hns'
bands The character Of the women is des-
crbed in the lIindoo books oflaw, as stained
with almost every vice. They are wholly
uneducatcd, excluded from the sacred books
and from all knowledge of epstolary texts,
and from any share in the paternal property:
and they are held unworthy to eat with their
husbands. They are the slaves OF their
domestic tyrants, and often receive the most
barbarous treatment, but they cannot leave
husbands, while the husband may divorce his
wife on any plausible pretence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02
Correspondence.
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing. ]
From Wisconsin,.

uJThe following Interesting letter from
Wisconsin, is from former resident in the
Fourth District ofthis county, whose initials,
will no doubt be recognized by our subscribers
there:
VAUDEVILLE, Wis, Dec. Goth, 81
DEAR Sir II think | shall like this coun-
try very much, after / get things fixed up
about me, and get acquainted with the people.
The land is a, black sandy loan, very rich in
deed, and capable Of raising every thing you
can in Maryland, not excepting the finest
water melons and cantelopcs. Twenty to
thirty bushels Of wheat is about the average
per acre. | raised over twenty-six to the acre
this season without manure, and 200 bushels
Of potatoes of the finest kind per acre without
manure. Forty bushels ofcorn is considered
good crop; the season is rather short for corn
Grain is low here at present: wheat 65 to
IS cents per bushel at Milwaukee,; corn so
cents oats 81 cents, and potatoes about so
cents per bushel; pork is selling at from So to
Sc per 100 lbs, and beef at So; sheep are
very low, from one to two dollars per head
horses are high, from $3.50 to S2o0 oxen $3.50;
Sp"o GOV w FOO.
There are great many lakes in Wisconsin,
Astounding in fish, such as bass, pickerel, &c.
In small lake near my house, pickerel have
been caught, weighing u lbs. Deer have been
abundant here this winter one was killed near
us the other day which weighed when dressed
III lbs.
There is not much prairie land near US. the
lands here are called oak openings, the trees
are not close together, and no underbrush,
and they are very easily cleared but we have
also very heavily timbcrod land nearus. We
are within 80 miles Of Milwaukee, by railroad.
Wisconsin is not behind other portions of
the western country in the monuments it afford
ed of the eXistance ofan ancient people who
once inhabited n orth America. The works at
Azthlon IN Jefferson county, about Is miles
from here, are widely known, and visited by
antiquarians.
The city is surrounded by brick wull-the
substance Of the bricks, is burned clay mixed
with straw. There are also earth-works not
found in any other country, being made to
represent Guadrupcds, reptiles, birds, and even
the human form. We had few cold days in
November, the thermometer at zero but since
ther, and even now, it is mild as May.
j. ID. F
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02
Select nliserllnnp.

| OLD SPANISH TRADITION. According to
the old Spanish tradition, Columbus dis
coSery of America ia mainly due to a hard
| fought game Of chess Ferdinand of Spain,
passed the latter hours of the day over the
chcqucr board: his principal anita const
being an old grandce, whose skill put the
monarch's power to a severe test. Columbus
had long been dancing attendance at the
court, in pursuit Of the one ann of his life-the
grant of expedition in search of a New
World ard although he had hitherto failed
IN his aim, yet he had enlisted the sympathies
and support Of the good Isabella Ferdinand
was one of those matter of fact men who Oh.
jcced to furthering the schemes Of enthusiasts
and withheld his consent TO New World ex-
petition being formed. Poor Columbus would
long before have sought assistance elsewhere,
but Isabella prevented him, and redoubled her
Efforts with her husband. The day arrived
when the great navigator was to receive his
final answer; he weDdcd his way towards the
palace at nighfall, more with the intention Of
bidding adieu to his roya patroness, than from
any hope Of success with Ferdinand Isabella
had not, however, resigned herself and Column
bus TO defeat and. ON the lutter's arriving,
she Immediately sought The king, who being
absol bed in hard ryngL game with the aiore.
ilCnliOilCu UIu ilODiC, was Hot III likely mood
10 he bothered by the application of an i'm
Fortunate sailor, The queens interruption
had the effect Of merely dlstracting the atten-
ton Of the monarch causing him 10 lose his
principal piece, which was followed by yollcy
Of imprccatious on suitors in general, and Co.
iumbus in particular. The game grew worse
and worse, and defeat scencd imminent
Now Isabella, without ever pla wing, had nick.
ed up considerable knowledge OF the game by
watching her husband, and when Ferdinand
told her that her protese should be successful
or otherwise. according as the game resulted:
she Immediately bent ali Der energies upon the
board. The contest had been unusually long
and the coulticrs clustered round the table,
amused at the excitement Of the king and the
quiet satisfaction of his antagonist. And SO
the game went on, which was to decide the
discovery Of the New World, until Isabella
leaned towards her husbands ear and whis.
pered :-Yoa can cbeckmate him in four
moves In the utmost astonishment, the
king re-eXamined his game, found that his
vile 5 assertion was correct, and announced a
few minutes subsequently that Columbus
should depart on his voyage of discovery with
the title Of" admiral Of the Fleets"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

POWER IN THE RAYS OF TIE SUN.-A dis
tingushed chemist. in recent lecture, while
showing that all species of moving power
have their origin in the rays Of the sun, stated
that while the iron tubular, railroad over the
Menia straits in England four hundred and
fifty feet long, bent but half an inch under
the heaviest pressure Of tram, it will bend up
an inch and half from its usual horizontal
line when the sun shines upon it for some
hours. lie stated that the Bunker Hill mon
umentis higher in the evening than in the
morning of sunny day; the little sunbeams
enter the pores of the stones like so many
wedges, lifting it up.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

NONE STAND ALoNE.-Tt is in the provi-
dencc Of God that none stand alone !; we touch
each Other: man acts 10 man; heart on heart;
we are bound to each other hand joined in
hand wheels set wheels in motion we arc
spiritually linked together, arm in arm we
cannot live alone we cannot say, will run
risks with my own soul; | am prepared to
dsobey the Lord for such a pleasure and
such gain, but I do not want TO be answ r.
able for myself. This cannot be. Each living
soul has its influence on others in some way
and to some extent, consciously or uncon-
SciouSIy: each has some power more or less.
direct or indirect : one mind colors another
a child acts OH children servants on their
fcllow-Servants ; masters on those they en-
ploy parents on their children ; friends on
friends. Even when we DO nor design to in
flucncc others, when we are not thinking, in
the least degree, Of the effects Of wha! we do,
when we are unconscious that we have any
influence at all, when we do not wish our
conduct or way Of life TO affect any but our
selves, our manner of life. our conversation,
our deeds, are all the while having weight
somewhere or somehow our feet leave their
impression, though va may not look behind
US 10 see the mark.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

D-Sternc says in his Koran. II never
drink i cannot do it on equal terms with
others. 1t costs them only one day. but me
three the first in shining, the second IN suf-
fering, and the third in repenting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

THOMAS Moore was frequently occupied
three weeks in writing song. Theodore
Hook often took about the same time to per-
petrate an impromptu, and Sheridan was
frequently employed all day IN getting up a
Joke, which was supposed by some to be the
inspiration Of the moment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

NAMES OF TIE DAYS OF TIE WEEK.- the
Museum Of Berlin, remarks writer in a New
ark contemporary, the hall devoted to Nor
thern antiquities, they have the representa-
ton Of the idols from which the days Of
the week are derived From the idol of
the Sun comes Sunday. This idol is repre-.
scented with face like the sun, holding a
burning wheel, both hands on his breast
idol Of the Moon, which comes Monday is
habtcd in a short coat like man but hold.
ing the moon in his hands Tuisco, from
which comes Tuesday was one of the most
ancient and popular gods of the Germans, and
IS represented in his garments of skin, acCor-
ding to their peculiar mode Of clothing. The
third day Of the week was dedicated to the
worship of Wooden, from whence Wcdnes-
day. His image was prayed to for the victo-
ry. Thor, from whence II ursday, is seated
on bed with twelve stars overhead, holding
BANNER in his right hand. Frga, from
whence we have Friday, represented with a
drawn sword in his right hand, and bow in
his left. lie was giyer OF peace and plenty.
Scatter, from whence is Saturday, has the APP
pearancc Of perfect wretchcdness he is thin
vissagcd, lang haired, with long beard. He
carries u pail Of water in his right hand,
wherein are fruits and flowers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

OJ-John Mitchell, has declared himself in
favor of reformation of our naturalization
laws, extending the period of probation, and
denonnces in strong terms, our loose manner
Of making citizens.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

u The first newspaper appeared ii. Boston
in l70t in Philadelphia, in ITO; and in
New York. in 1888. In 1875 there ere
thirty five newspapers in the colonies; they
were printed on little coarse sheets of paper
Even those issued as late as the year 1900,
would he regarded as curiosities among the
500000,000 of large, fine newspaper sheets
which now issue yearly from the press Of the
United States.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

C~The Tribune copies the following notice.
verbatim ct itcratim. from one posted up in
the village of White Plains:-
Take notice 1857 There will be prcching on
the Rcdimton of spirit and body on Sunday
Nov the at 10 o'clock p IN at the depot in
West white Plains by James Poulson if good
Weather.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02
" The first stcam.eagine lo7-

DTThe first steam, eaginclo
built in Philadelphia, in the fall olive was
GTIn 1924, De Witt Clinton DUE.
spadtiul of earth thrown out of the first
Erie Canal. and
GJ@The first passage by steam to Euro.
was probably made in 1889 by the stear
, mp Savannah, from New York to Liyerpool
IJTThe first cotton exported was to Emo
q, in 1855, and now the exports of on
: ~ alone amount to one hundred million
t ne year alone amount to one hundred mil
n "'of dollars.
: nusIhc first railroad of any considerable
:, Iun,S,n the United States, was laid in 1881
II a dis, Camden and Amboy, in New jersey
= ,~e OF sixty-lour miles.
/ tho ~ ". territory of the United States in
n n,;Ic. a7S5 was about 100000 square
It than 2 dow it covers an area Of little less
,. 9TH
: of The Regulation numbered at the period
il more thpn only 5000, 900, and now it
sht times that number.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

VAcCINATING Docs TO PREVENT DIsTEM-
PER-A correspondent of the Medical Times
says he had lately been to see patient in the
country who is master Off pack of hounds
and he found this genllcman's huntsman
vaccinatmg a litter Of puppies, as preventive
against dstemper The huntsman said he
had done this for some years past that the
success was quite complete, and that the
practice was becoming general with hunts
m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

UCorn, throughout the interior of Indi-
ana and Illinois, is said to be Offered freely at
10 and Is cents per bushel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

ITA coquette is a rosc-bush from which
each young beau plucks a.lesf. and the thorns
are left for the husband.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-01-02

'sne aile Mercury says, without question,
any oeSt natural living curiosity of this or
I.oyal sNuntry, is now on exhibition on
~ is a IN opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
lol'r arms ai%gro child. with two heads,
o!u' very intehl four legs. 1t is six years
sulsS wen; Mah speaks with both mouths,
i,i''c'l 'he bills saNnd keeps time This
DISMISS IRON his mt the bcholder cannot
reh' though strictly sat he saw two child
he connection is wiling there is but one.
physlolog'sts of Europe spine, and the
have pronounced it one ind this country
IL l. L
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-02-05
REGMTER,S NOTICE.

ALL persons interested, will take notice, that
the following accountants have settled their ac-
counts in the Registers Office of Bedfod coun-
fy, and that the Same will be presente TO the
lrpaans' Court Tor confirmation, on Friday,
lhe 10Th day of February next, at the Court
House, in Bedford, viz;
The account OF James Carnell, administrators
of the Estate of Elias Ritz, Esq, late of Monroe
Township, decd
The fnal account of David Stole samlnlstra7
tor of the Estate OF John Stoler, late of Liberty
Township, decd.
The account of William Overrocker, admin
strator OF the Estate of Thomas Overrocker, late
Of Colerain Township, decd.
The account of Jonathan Snider, administra-
tor,of the Estate of Sophia SniGer, who was
administrators of John Snider late of Monroe
Township, decd.
Thsaccount of Jonathan Snider, adminlstra-
tor of9Ne Estate of Sophia Snider, late OF Mon
roe Township, dec't.
The account of Simon Brumbaugh, admin
slrator the Estate OF David Barley, late OF
Middle Woodberry Township, deed.
The guardianship account of Jno. B. Alexander
Of Wells Township, Fulton County, formerly Of
Bload-lop Township Bedford County, guardian
OF Catherine Ready, now ntermarrled with
William Lockard, Mary Ann Ready, Ros-
anna Ready, George Ready, John Ready, miner
children of Alexander Ready, late OF said Town
ship. decd.
The final account of John Kinton, administra-
tor Of Elizabeth Kinton, late of the Borough Of
Bedford, decd.
The account OF David Wates, Executor OF
the last Will and testament OF James Walter,
late Of Southampton Township, decd.
The account of Jacob Dunkle, administrator
Of the Estate OF Susan Dnnkle, late OF West
Providence Township, decd.
The account of Amerla Wilson, Executor
Of th~ last Will and testament of John Wilson,
late OF Napier Township, decd.
The account Of Charlotte l.. Harmer. Ex-
scutrix' of the last VIII aud testament Of
Elwood Harmer, deed who was administrator
OF the Estate Of Thomas B. Miller, late OF Bed
ford Borough, decd.
The Guardianship account Of FFedrick kauf-
man, Guardian OF David, George and Susanna
keagy, minor children ofJaco5 keagy, late oi
Middle Woodberry Township, decd
The account of Francis Jordan, Esq, admin
islrator af Of the Estate Of Samuel Cromwell,
late Of Bedford Borough, decd.
The account of Gideon Hitcbew, adminlstra-
tor of the Estate Of Charlet Zenbrun, late OF
Juniata Township, decd.
Registers Office, SAML H. TATE.
Jan. 18th 1853. Register.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-02-05
Snettal Notifies

Coon lNvEsTMENT.- investment OF money
that is certain to bring heaih comfort, and happi
tess 10 the family circle, must be good one The
purchase of a GRovHR & BAKER Sewing Machine will
do all this aud bring Joyous smiles 10 the face
If housewife, than any other investment OF like
OF money. 1t is deed Of emancipation from
the tolls of hand sewing and will give ne: time for
self-improvement, for the mental culture of her
children, and every family should be provided with
one.
INFLUENzA.-Tbs is very common disease at
this season ofthe year, and frequently leads to deep
seated coughs, oftentimes Consumption. To those
who may be troubled in that way, advise TO read
the following notice, and act accordingly:
From the Pittsbaygh Norang Post, orr IS, 1852.
INFLuEYzA.-One of the best medicines for the
cure of Influenza, that be found in the country,
is Dr. Keyser's Pecioral Syrup. We have tried II,
and take great pleasure in bearing testimony tons
efficacy There is no humbpg about it. At this
season OF the year, when onehalf of our citizens are
sneezing and coughing il should be known that few
spoonsful of this medicine will in half day, work
perfect cure. Reader, ii you have Cold take our
advice, and buy bottle OF DR.. Keyser's Pectorai
SVrun.