davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

thick, in coniuction with Andrew Vivian,
both Cornwall engineers, baiH and took
out the first patent for Il locomotive !;
and in 1904, Richard Treyithck built a
second locomotive, which, on road in
South Wales, drew ten tons ut the rate
OF five miles an hour. 1t was many
years, however, before any Improvement
took place, owing chiefly to the imaginary
difficulty of getting the locomotive
wheels to C bite" or keep from slipping
on the rails. Great ingenuity was
brought to task to remedy this imaginary
evil and in 1879, rail with racks or
sockets was laid, and an engine with
teeth to fit the rack WAS built. In 1913
an engine with hind legs was invented
to prevent the slipping. All these con-
trivinccs were, however, shown to be
useless. by the discovery, in 1911, by
actual experiment, that no friction was
needed; and in this same year the first
really successful locomotive was invented
by George Stephenson, which ran six
miles an hour, and drew 80 tons. Little
progress was made from this time until
1920, when Robert Stephenson, con-
structcd the " Rocket" engine, which,
on trial, ran with an average speed Of
ID miles an hour, and with Il maximum
speed Of 29k miles an hour. Since that
tine locomotives have been built to run
over 100 miles per hour, and to draw
train of ears up an inclined plane of 800
feet to the mile. The performances of
modern locomotive, in fact, are among
the most wonderful Of all mcchanisms.
The first locomotive used weighed but
six tons, but from this they have been
successfully increased to 10, Is, 90, and
90 tons, and on some Of the frcighting
roads engines of 40 tons weight (nclu-
dino the tenlerSl are used.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

tourths of the money which has been
expended upon railroads in this country
have been furnished by our citizens, and
the remainder (chicfiy for bonds) has
been obtained from foreign investments
In conclusion, we may a&ai that, in
reviewing the nrr, .css Of railroads in
the United States, their effect upon the
prosperity of the country and their flu
'uiI prospects "'I '''',o:' BEYOND ,ne
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

Coop SToRY.-IIeard a good story the
other day. Not exactly local, but cmincntly
national, as it involves a famous politician
aud an eX-President. who hate each other
tremendously. Two or three wears ago the
road routes between Albany and Buffalo were
consolidated, you remember, under the title
Of New Central Thurow Weed, of the Al
banv Evening Journal, engineering the mat
ter through the Legislature and for this scr.
vice was to receive the handsome sum of SO.
600, Of which Erastus Corning was to furnish
1000 and Dean Richmond 900.
The plan succeeded. and money was paid
over. But as Mr.. Weed didn't think it wo,llt,
look well to have the stock stand IN his own
name, he had it made over to an old and par.
ticular friend Of his. Mr.. Mcintosh, who had
made money as a railroad contractor. 1t was
understood between the parties that McIn-
tosh was to hold the stock, and then quietly
make it over to Weed. Bat, unluckily, Nc
lntosb died suddenly one fine day. and for.
got to leave will. SO the administrations
III making up the account of the assets,
stumbled upon the certificates for this S..
900 and put them down to Mcintosh s credit,
supposing, Of course, they were his.
The debts were paid and a handsome bal.
ance was left for the widow, the attractive
Mrs. Mcintosh who was married few weeks
ago to Mr.. Er-President Fillmore! Thur.
lows eight thousand dollars went along with
the widow, into the arms of the man whom,
Thurlow hates, probably. as badly as one
man can hate another. For poltico scan
dalous yarn it is net bad and riakcs fun.
Cor. Phila. Mcrcug
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

TIE FRIT NAVAL Gun or TIE REvoBt-
TIoN.-At Marietta, Ohio, repose the re.
mains of almost all those nohle nicn wbo
planted New England civilization at the
mouth of the iluskinsum. Among the mon
uments that speak of the olden time, the
traveller will find inscribed as follows
Commodore Whpple, who fired the first
gun of the Revolution upon the ocean"
In that dark hour which, "tricd the souls
OF mer," when all seemed lost, and the very
power and prestige of Great Britain was ac
tually ridculed and secuted Throughout tho
whole of Europe, Commodore Whipplc stand
ing upon the deck of an American vessel Of
war, applied the torch to that cannon which
first announced upon the " mountain wave
the DEGREES Of the Continental Congress!
Few persons speak OF Wh;pple now; long
years have passed since he was laid in the
beautiful graveyard at Marietta but there
will ever he some to remember him and thu
gallant bark which dared in the face of tn,
whole British navy, to ride the highest wave,
of the Atlantic, with no other banner at he
masthead than that which had been ba ptlzet
in the blood Of Bunker Hill and Lexington.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

TIE CRUISE OF THE ARCTIC. The cruise
Of tie little old Arctic has turned out as We
expected it would. She was sent to the Gulf,
it will be remembered, to " blow the British
fleet out Of the water" with two guns and
howitzer) The first day out. she made
three miles an hour. The third day out, she
rolled so heavily that a corporal's guard Of
marines had to hold the howitzer to keep it
from pitching overheard. On the seventh
day, She broke her engine. On the eighth
day she sp,ung alcak: On the ninth, set all
hands at the pumps Succeeding in stopping
the leak, she crcpt on towards Havana at
canal-boat speed half miles an
hour. She did not see the British fleet
didn't see the Styx-didn't see anything in
fact, except when some merchantmen over
took and sailed past her. Finally, after a
voyage of eighteen days, (more than i t takes
to go to Europe,) she reached Havana, Then
it was found that her boilers were out ofolGcr
and she started back to Key West for repairs,
1t is hardly necessary to add that she did
not blow the British fleet out Of the water. 1"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03
GeIcftco l)octrll
- - ---.----.r-- -
WORDS.

Words are lighter than the cloud foam
OF the restless ocean spray;
Eaincr than the trembling shadow
That the next hour steals away.
BY the fall of summer rain drops
is the air as deeply stirred;
And the rose leaf that we tread on
Will outlve word.
Yet on the dull silence breaking
With lightning flash, word
Bearing endless desolation
On its hlighting wings heard
Earth can forge no llrencr weapon,
Dealing surcr death and pain,
Aud the cruel echo answered,
Through long years again.
] have known one word hang star like
Ger dreary waste of years,
And it only Shone the brighter
Looked at through mist of tears;
While weary wandcrcr gathered
Hope and heart on LIES dark way,
BY its faithful promise shining
Clearer day by day.
! have known spirit calmer
Than The calmcst lake. and clear
As the heavens that gazcd upon it,
With no wave Of hope or fear.
Eut n storm had swept across it,
And its deepest depths were stirred,
Never, ncrcrmore to slumbcr,
Only by Il word.
] have known a word more gentle
Than the breath of summer air,
In L listening heart it nestled,
Mud it lived forever there.
Not the beating Of its prison
Stirred it ever, night or day:
Only with the hearts last throbbing
Could it fade away.
Words are mighty, words are living;
Scrpents with their vcuomous stmgs,
Or bright angels crowding round us
With heavens light upon their wings.
Every word has its own spirit,
True or false, that never dies;
Every word mans lips have uttered
Echoes in Gods skies.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN EprcATIoN AND
KSowLEnuE.-Ed Education and knowledge arc
entirely different and = rrc,,cr ,o;.t,r,, =,
a., ..I,:,. y"
'"'' .''"'. " 'o''''''''c"' 'i'an 10
regard them as 'den'lcaI or synonymous, \
person may amass much knowledge, and be
come The repository OF many iacts, even a
waking encyclopedia and yet be uncducated
IN l',e ha"dS OF those whose minds are I'M
"''t'oped, knowledge is neither permanent
nor capable OF future use. 1t is like water
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

WATER SPouTs'-A water spout Is a whirl-
wind over the surface of water it differs
from n whirlwind on land in the fact that
water instead Of objects on the surface of the
earth is acted on by the wind The spout
at the basc.rang,s in diameter froui few
feet to several hundreds. and its altitude is
supposed to be often upward of mile.
When an observer is near to the spout, a
loud Missing noise is heard. and the interior
Of the column seems to be travcrsed by run.
ming stream.
The successive appearances Of water.
spout are as follows: At first it appears to
be a dark cone extending from the clouds to
the water: then it becomes a column unit.
ing with the water. After continuing for d
little time, the column becomes dsufIted,
the cone rcappears, and is gradually drawn
up INTO the clouds.
1t is n common belief that water is sucked
up by the action OF the spout, into the cloud:
but there is reason to suppose that water
rather dtscends from the clouds, as water
which has fallen from spout upon the
deck of a vessel has been found to be fresh.
Further there is no evidence that continlr-
Gus column of water exists within the whifl.
ing pillar.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

CJ@During learned lecture by German
advcn'urer. he illustrated the glory of me-
chanics as a science, thus :-"De thing that
is made is more superior dan the maker
show how in some tings: Suppose make
de round wheel Of the coach. Very well daI
wheel roll five hundred mile, and | cannot
roll one myself Suppose am co9ps1
what you call. and made de big panu
hold wine. !iQ holds tuns and ga 81, !ou
| cannot hold more dan five h2esv''' '''' tie
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

The greatest progress has been made
by the eight Western States next by
the Southern States while the North
eastern States have made but triiiing
additions to their public works.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

s. '--.--"--r------.---.-se ely"
DURATION OF MANS LrFE.-A Ne,lh"e
"A work has recently been pub.iShed( no
i'lou,cns, the celebrated French physioA bAls'
in which he asserts that the natural lenat II,
a mans life is five times as longas the pt CO
Of growth, and assuming that the latter is
twenty years, concludes that the destiH =
pilgrimage Of man on earth is one hundre |
years.
From his own observations and facts r!erv.
ea from the observations of Button, and from
natural history, he believes that the proper
! tomato length of hfe in animals to their peri
DDS of growth is established, and now claims
to have discovered the peculiar physical
change in the system of both animals and men
which indicates the completion of growth. -
1T consists" says NJ. Flourens, " il, the
union OF the bones to the epiphyScs. AS long
as the bones are mt united to their cpiphyses,
the animal grows. In man the same effect
takes place at twenty. and consequently the
duration Of mans life is five times twenty
1t is now fifteen years since 7 commenced
researches into the physiological law of the
duration of life, both in man and in some of
our domestic animals, and | have arrived at
| the result that the normal duration of man S
| life is ono century. YES, ccntury's life is
| what Providence meant to give us"
Mr.. Flourens brings some striking and in
tercsting facts forward to prove the truth of
this theory as applied to domestic animals,
and claims that it has an eXc,npllica,ion in
camel, horse, OK, dog, and other domestic
animals. In dividing the several periods of
man life, NJ. Flourens prolongs the duration
of infancy to ten years. because it is from
| adolescence IN to twenty, because it is at that
age the development of the bones ceases of
youth up to the age of forty, because it is only
at that age that the increase pf the body in
bulk terminates" After forty" he says.
the body d'cs not grow, properly speaking:
the augmentation of its volume which then
takes place is not vertahle org anic develop
mcnt, but simple accumulate of fat. After
the growth, or, more exactly speaking, the
Development in length and bulk has terminal
cd, man enters into what may be termed the
period OF vigoration-that is, when all his
parts become more complete and firm, and The
whole organism more perfect. This period
lasts TO sixly-iive or seventy years, and then
begins old age, which lasts for thirty years"
Although we cannot entirely agree with the
theory of NJ. Flourens. that with corrected
manners, passions aud habits. the lie of man
can be prolonged to the heightened period he
mentions, we yet think that with the good
conduct he recommends. moderate labor,
study and systematic course Of living. it
may not only he extended, but its evening
may be sustained in ncauty and vigor until
night has entirely set in.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03
ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOT Cox

ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOT GONE.
Died on Monday, DIST inst, at the resi-
dcnce of his daughter, Mrs. BENZ f. Thomr-
son. in Hampstead, l.. l.. the R,v. Zachariah
Green, IN the ooh year of his age. The ven
erahlc'man whose death is here announced
combined every attraction to make his life
useful and his death tri,rrnhant. First a
soldier of his country in the '.'v-'sa,5.s-l he
was then, for more than Sis a. II =!
of Christ. llonorably dis = * -.
army in consequence" Of woi6 ~ 49,
the battle of White Marsh, hit : z ~
mouth College, and after liniSh,s 81 So
was ordained minister Of the =
Church The vigor and intrcpE1 -.
had characterized him in the a. Z 20
transferred to his holy calling. lk5sO
nothing hard not even his life, d&S
him, if he could but bring honor to sen
and advance His kingdom. Retainik -
faculties to the last, he exhibited az eG
tliul and attractive picture of patient, gen r
cheerful and lcvout old agc.-Amid all AZ;
connections with, and anxiety for, thosr&
liglous institutions with which he was asso-
ciatcd, he never ceased to feel the lveliest in
tereS, in the welfare Of his beloved country.
for which lie mad sacrificed every thing but
life and honor, and to cherish as hallewcd
thing. the memory of his two greatcommand-
ers--W ashington and Greene. NJ Y. Com.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

NATloNAIsp ERGe..
the debt of sfa Unit MO W.
about s65, 600 oaO, ioa, States
900, 900 recently .,,utcindiue
Taking into considcis;or'zed /
the treasury, and theR thehI
ceipts during the cnsuSbaie
liable that any paymcnts\s
after the next fiscal year. he
In the meantime. however.
mination of the Mormon imb'
probable amicable adjustmen
ties with England, will sa,
very large expenditure, the he
was apprehended up till ne
of the recent session Of G,
Star,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

IT is shown by this statement that the
expenses have been steadily increasing
since 1913. TO exhibit this more clearly
we give the following table of the gross
receipts and expenses, and also the net
receipts of the Massachusetts railroads
for six years.
OperaiiOns Of Tic RnihnGIS Of Massachusetts,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

According to these figures, the aver
age cost per mile would only amount to
100000, whereas experience proves that
$4,000 is nearer the truth. Assuming
this estimate, the total cost Of the 36, GOO
miles when finished, would amount to
81 ,260, 900, 200.
The average cost of a portion of our
railroad system has been us follows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

NTWhat n unfailing barrier against vice
immortality and bad habits. are those TASTE.
which lead Ms to emb,lSh home -
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03
GREAT MILITARY DR.

GREAT MILITARY DI@
June Gov. Packer, of
an order directing tha&
ton should be held 8
coming county, duringE
the time and Arranging
to be designated by
of the commonwealth
pursuance of tbs ON
published his p,srakT M
ing Tuesday, y ne G,s.e
the lesiuning,ld tds.~ .s.%S
the llth of aewte1 o.
name agreed 'gN
the uniformNe l
anticipated kHfs -
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

e LAND ANrs.-An. ,A -
is made in this dcscriptia
the act Of Congress of ~
were formerly held as real eAsx@
cd after forms and mcthotbLeE
real estate; but this act cor ,>$N.
personal chattles, and max M "a - -
in conveyance, assignment, Az ~
governing personal propertIs ?
Of tho death Of the claimant, Y 81
suing Of the warrant, this adj ~
that the title Of the warrant aassa ~
in the widow, il one is left AZ II no.,
it shall descend as other pfSAi e''As
the other heirs of lsF,ssisss nj
l--y-sirs. Ellis,
Of English 8
except that son, o.
" frankness am, a0>s.,
while even to show ,%o>.
The truth is, my oIca,
generally speaking, more /. u,
fashionable restraint kitchen 'as ~
more leg exercise and less sofa nrkNN
buildings and less piano more ffASs
and less mock.modesty: more breal. fast,
less hustle"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

TANNING AN ELEpANT's HiDE.--TEeya
tanning an Elephants hide at Cincinnati
1t was purchased by furrier.ipss,N iyy
where the animal, which,: Z
menagerie, died. The freis
cost SIS. 1t is an immense
that the anners handle 1t wiee
1t is nearly two inches
and half will bere9uirEs
ly. 1t will be a curioss
tanned and seasoned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

To make a clear exhibit of the con-
struction of railroads in the U. States at
different periods, we give table show
ing the aggregate number Of miles con-
strncted in each State, at the periods of
1910, 1850, and 1857.
Number Of Niles Of Rmlroad constructed in
each STATE a: the periods Of 1910, 1860,
mil 1S5-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03
Comparative Cost Of R0I'roa
1888.

Total, 1904 1855 ,3335 AS $50 900
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

A CURIOUS SNAEg.-l
Columbus, Ohio. has a
of a reptile CALI d the 9
rives Its name fsoIn the
upon the slightest tcucAs
This speeissssn consis
y. ."s Vas caught nsss,, y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-03

:; yam umbrella No l
!. Connecticut, calIe.I kssW \
IA 1t is m.cts of 4 ~
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-20

In september, 1865, ]. w. Randall, a ma
tive of Jay, Maine, was seduced from Hamp-
ton, on the idea of going to see from Boston.
and induced to go into a thicket near the old
toll house on our Turnpike, where Clinton
Tinsley, alias C. H. Rdndlet, attempted to
murder him. The circumstances will be fresh
in the memory Of the community, that was
startled and indignant at the barberous as
saut. Lately man in Maine entered a.
house where two brothers lived, representing
himself as drover, and with pistol endeay,
ored to murder the man that he might rob
their dwelling. In that he did not succeed.
but escaped and stole horse, and in another
town was arrested for horse stealing. After
his arrest he was identified by Mr.. Randall.
who still resides in Maine. as the person who
betrayed and assaulted him near our turnpike;
ana now we bearn that ex- Marshal Brown of
this city, having obtained a warrant from
Gov. Banks, has gone to Maine TO bring him
here for trial, if the authorities should see
fit to give him up. or this there may BE-
some doubt, since the crimes he has commit
ed there ave of a like character with his as.
sault on Randall, hnt whether In Maine or
Massachusetts,, the, fellow deserves the hal.
ter Newbwypoyt Herald.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
The NIOrnOus.

A government officer in Utah, writes to
Washington, June llth, from Salt Lake City,
as follows:
. 1 had the pleasure of meeting this even
ing Brigham Young, Kimball, and others.
Young is no common man, in my opinion.
He has complete control over this people.
Gov. Cumming is much esteemed, and recog=
nized as Governor, and had the difficulties
really settled before the Peace Commissioners
came. l was invited to the council this even
ing with Gov. Cumming and the Commits
sioners on the part of government. Young,
and some of his leaders, called on us at four
O'Clock, and remained till nine. There was
friendly intercourse. I feel confident every
thing is being satisfactorily arranged. There
was, however, some middling rough talk, not
by Young, but by some Of his big men. 1t
was with great difficulty that could let pass
unanswered, mean illusions and slang at Mr..
Buchansn. We shall meet again tomorrow
at nine o'clock. Ny impression is that the
people will commence moving back in less
than a week.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-20


A physician practising in Woodna,
Orange county, New York, "a village near
Newburgh) being charged (&hether Justly or
not we have not learned) with neglecting his
family and paying too much attention to a
fair asidow, was subjected recently to rough
usage by some self constituted dispensers of
justice in that neighborhood. The doctor,
having received Notice TO quit, was about
complying, but in dong Sc was taken from
his wagon by mob, and, after his pockets
had been emptied, was ducked in a pond
He was thea enveoped in coat of tar and
feathers, hoisted on a rGil, and escorted from
town, while thQ perpetrators Of the deed.
principally laborers Of the town, were reward
ed, it is said, with the cheers and smiles Of
their wives and daughters.
AT the recent annual session of the
Ontario Association Of Universalists, Mrs.
Lydia A. Jenkins received letter of fellow
ship as preacher of the. gospel. Her hus-.
band is also minister. This is supposed to
be the first female who ever received letter
of fellowship from any ecclesiastical body.
Rev. Antoinette Brown was only ordained by
her congregation.
Mr.. Samuel Woodruff and Mr.. Will
liam Wright of Hartford ,@were chlorotormed
at the PIerrefont House, Brooklyn, night
or TWO since, and the thieves carried off $40
and gold watch and chain worth 5000 from
Woodruff, and $8 from Mr. Wright. It'is
supposed that large haul was expected by
the thieves.
The Northampton Insane Hospital is
now completed, and ready for the reception of
patients. 1t has cost the State S3l5, 600. 1t
contains three hundred and ffty-two rooms.
and three hundred and two beds, and is said
to be thoroughly built. William H. Prince,
NJ D., formerly of Salem, is superintendent.
A lady near New Market, Jefferson
county, Tenn, was bitten by rattesnake,
after which she uhdid her apron string and
tied it over the. bite, killed the snake, cut off
aplece'and applied it to the wound, and drank
quart OF whisky. at last accoAnts she was
doing well.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-20

LIaUIDATtoN BY GRAIN SHIPMENTS. The
New York Economist calls attention to the
quiet but continued enormous shipments Of
grain from the'West to tide water. Although
the prices are low in New York and in Eu-
rope, the shipments to Europe exceed in
quantity any ever before made, This, in the
face of the fact of a fine promise of crops in
England and on the Continent goes to prove
that the foreign demand will at some price,
always absorb all the surplus of grain that
this county can produce. So that there is
no dauger Of sucha glut in the worlds mar
ket as to sacrifice the reward of the Ameri-
can husbendman's labor.
When wheat gets cheap enough, foreign
laborers will eat -four instead of oatmeal; and
so the very cheapness of wheat largely in
creases its consumption and the demand for
its export. And the change of food, when
made, is likely to be permanent, for the free
laborers will not return to their bran. Mil
3oauk5p SsatiAeS.