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The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-13
EMPORIUM OF ART.

Ij. il. 600 IL,
LATE OF uAREIsnURG rA..)
EEAS opened a GALLERY at ELKTON
4. L Nd, in The Cecil Democrat building
whore hg is prepared to execute
AMBROTIPES, PHOTOGRAPHS.
| dELAINEOTYpES, CRAYONTYPES
STEREOSCOPIC, &c. &C.,
| In style superior to any heretofore pre-
seated to the citizcuS Of Elt,ton. His claims
are founded upon several years experience
in one OF the best Galleries in Pennsylvania.
He feels confident Of giving satisfaction,
| if entrusted with the patronage Of the
public.
GJ~PIClURES copied from Paintings,
EugrayingS, and Statuiry.
Instructions given in the Art on reasona-
bic terms.
Pictures taken in clear and cloudy weather.
Gallery open from clock \. NJ. to F. NJ.
July ., lSj9.-tf.
'8iIc President and Commits
siOncEs Of s.GAs0a present 10 The
Citizens the GuasOyying Staten eut
fEYIlEI fad on the Books which come into
a their hands that the debts Of the town
amount to SS6l p and they have levied for
the present year, at 50 cents per hundred
dollars, the sum Of ST ,OG8.OG The cost Of
collecting the same at 10 per cent, will be
olU6.&i, and the probable amount of insol-
ycucirS will be $4,000. As there are some
accounts against the town, that are not on
the books, and have not yet been presented,
the debt viii probably amount to S9UO.UO.
The commissioners Wtti therefore,, have
only the sum Of SJll.25 to pay the above
debt. and make improvements and necessary
repairs. BY Order.
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A RTlCLES FOR FARMERS USE
N Refined Oil for oIing Eeapers, Mowers and
other Agricultural implements. Neas' Foot Oil
for oiIing harness, Spirits Turpcntne, Roberts
Fmbrocutjon for bruises sprains, &C.. Grass
Scyhcs. Grass Snearhs, Hay Rakcs. Nc, for sale
at the Dry Goods and Grocery Store of
X. f. MAY,
June II. In the IIOllow,n
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Esargasr,s i'm Es0unatx.

ywNRIMMED and UNFRAMED, from now
u until the close Of the season. Also.
Borcgcs, Challics, Lawns aud Mautillas, at
the store of BENZ. +. MAY.
June %. 1859.
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H EEP IT BEFORE TIE PEOPLE, that
IN the place to buy llERRINGS in bhls.,
or J bbls., Bacon, Lard, Hams, Cheese, Nails
and Groceries, is ut Il. +. MAYS
June %. In the ssIlollow.o
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RAGS! RAGS!

TENlIE highest price paid Cash for Rags
4 (woolcn 'cXcepted,) at the Rockville
Paper Mills, on the Little Elk, by
march eft +. JORDAN.
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Special Notice to Book Buyers.

BRANCH STORE, As Cornhill, Bostun, Mass.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-13

NEW NO. | HERRING, for sale, at the new
~ store east end of Elkton by
July 80 WIN McCLEJLAND
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When he was twenty years Old (says the
n. 7. Ne,c') he wrote rery remarkable
work, entitled Political and Military re-
Elections on the Swiss Confederation" 1t
attracted much attention, so much that the
Government Of Thurgovia, (Switzer landD
soon after its publication, bestowed upon
him the right Of citizenship 10 that canton
lie returned thanks in the fol wing letter,
which, taken in connection with his subse-
quent career, will give US an insight into
the true character of this remarkable man
AREsKsBuRG, May Is. 1880.
Sir--i sccept the rights Of citizen Of Thur.
goY!a with the greatest pleasure. | am glad
that new tie hIrds me to that country which,
for sixteen years, has extended To me III: most
generous hospitality. My position a. an exile
renders me doab!y sensible TO the interest you
show me. Asa Freedman and q Bonsparte
l am proud ct being citizen Of free
country.
In lS3! he published work on Artil-
ery, for the use of the Swiss troops. For
this he WA made Captain Of Artillery. In
his acknowledgements he says:
| am proud - being numbered among the
defenders Of a state IN which the sovereignty
Of the people Is considered a. the basis Of the
Consultation. and where every citizen Is ready
TO sao -fce himself for the liberty and indie.
pendence Of his country.
But the most singular statement, in view
of the present charge of tyrant and despot
made against him, is contained in the fol-
lowiug letter
AREssssuKG. Jan. 30, 1888.
As to my nosition, believe me, / understand
II fully, although II Is very complicated. feel
that a. yet, am only known by name, not by
my deeds lam an aristoc al BY birth, a Demo
Graf by NATURE and by OPINION. | owe all to
inheritance and acquire everything from cleo
ton. Courted by some for my name, by others
for my ttle--taxed with personal ambition As
soon a. step beyond my accustomed sphere
accused OF apathy and Indifference II remain
galot--in short inspiring both liberals and ALSO
Iutis,s with fear because Of the influence Of my
name. have no political friends but among
those who. accustomed to the caprices Of for.
tune, think that. by some chance, may one
day be useful. II is because | see all the diff.
culties that would impede my progress in the
6.g,ning Of any career that have made . rule
To follow the impulses of my heart, my reason
and my conscience, and never TO regard any
consideration Of secondary importance when
believe that am acting for the general inter
est in short. TO walk in q straight line without
needing all the difficulties that obstruet my
path.
He was twenty seven years of age when
those lines THE language of almost prophe
sy) were penned. Taken in connection with
his present position this letter shows that
even at that time. he had an ap probation o
his coming destiny, and anticipated, as il
were by inspiration, the future that lay ne.
fore him.
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Office will involve this laborious duty OF
shaking hands. He will then learn what an

Office will involve this laborious duty Of
shaking hands. He will then learn what an
extraordinary exertion is requisite to keep
up, add be more lenent against those who
orego II from sheer exhaustion. Men 10 the
habit Of WELDING, daily, q sledge hammer
that weighs Is or 80 pounds, come and
shake hands, and | assure you that the
squeeze is like that Of vice. In this re-
spect am not soliciting your forbearance
50 much for myself a. for your public men.
Wherever | have gone, the multitude have
wished TOR me unalloyed happiness, not only
in this world, but through all eternity. Al.
though am hereto" these wishes have
been most warmly expressed by Catholic
citizens. as well by the natives Of this
country, as by the adopted, and it may be
that their good wishes will carry me through
this world, and good ways through pur-
gatory. Laughter. But, however this
may be, ] return to one and all of you, with
my whole heart, the kindly wishes that have
been so lavishy showered upon me by the
American people. | bid you all good
night"
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A late letter from Rome says that the
Pope has sent all the political prisoners to
Ancoula. His Holiness is both grievcd and
irritated at all that is going on in Italy. nor
can he he claimed BY oil the assurances that
the Emperor OF the French gives him. The
Duke of Grammont has, however, obtained
from His Holiness his word OF honor that
he will not attempt 70 escape from Rome,
and in return the French Government has
guaranteed tranquility aod order ia tn
Eternal City.
In the provinces the case is different and
the people may be said 10 b. pre,ty much
their own masters a. for the native TROOPS.
thy arr breaking up by assertion, and many
leave to take service under the PIeimonleee
colors The Pope asked Spain not long
ago 10 seud troops 70 the Romayus 20 re.
place the Germans and French. But the
government of Aadrti requested to be ex.
cusei. and dI>approvei the project.
On Easter Sunday, after the ocneiiction
given ~ the people and the French and
Ponti6cal troops groups assembled roaud
General Goyon and the Dac de 1rAmmou,.
greeting them with cries OF Long live
France" lang live the Emperor p
Long live Italy" Ga the follos lRg even,
ing thu manifestations xcre renewed " front
Of the Ialace Of the Duc d. Gr.mmon,.
Letters from Aucons mention the ARRIVAL
of sO,9 Austrisns IN that town.
Thcre are rumors that tn POP j. yirtn.
ally prisooer in Rom b. having wished
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.
and fetch IL. To DAYS Figaro. which il

and fetch it. To days Figaro, which is
what the authorities wish to convey, sctual-
ly says 4 at the young Austrian Emperor il
the offspring Of the Duke DE- Reichstadt ! an
assertion which, 10 time OF peace, Baron
Hubner could not tolerate for the honor OF
the Arcbduchess Sophie. Fielding ascribes
to still Iess suspected parsonage the mater.
nifty Of Tom JONES'
The ferry over the Ticino, at the point
called Abbiste Grasso, where the central
division OF the invaders crossed, is spot
memorable for the death, at the rivers bank
there, in 1924. Of that pink Of Gallo chiv.
airy, Bayard.
Count de Cbsmbord had left Froshdorf
on the news Of the Vienna ultimatum, and
wends his way TO the Highlands Of Scotland
to be out o! the conflict altogether.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin notices
the employment OF the first American ships
10 the English carrying trade since the out.
break Of the war. 1t says: Ships, which
three days before the sailing Of the Persia,
on the Goth ult., could not procure more
than IS shillings per ton for return freight
from India, were taken up on the goth at
CO. The ships Crown Point and Isaac II
Boardmau, on their passage from Liverpool
t. India, were chartered in London, the for.
mer from Calcutta 10 England, with an az
sorted cargo at E3 Is. per ton, and the lat
ter from Rangoon to England, with cargo
Of rice, at E2 per ton. Both these vessels
belong to Newburyport.
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smith O'Bs,en ou Hand shaking.

lu the speech made at his reception in
Albany, SMITH OBsIAS expressed his view
on American manners. lie had been led to
believe that hs would be beset by inquisi-
tive people, but was happy TO find the
Americans were really welLbred people
To only one American custom did he take
exception that of incrssan, hand shaking
His account Of his suiferings is amusing
"Of one practice that il prevalent with
you | wish 10 say word, II Is that o,
shaking hands. Since my arrival in the
country have been surrounded nv crowds
Of well wishers, whose creates, desire SEEMED
10 be to have a shake hands with me. In
ireland this practice dos no, prevail but
here IL seems To bc q universal custom. |
may have offended Srme by uegiecting n
observe II, and Of such. II any there he. |
bg pardon. am lover OF labor and .
ireud OF labowrs, and would a. reldily
shake hands with the poor man as the rich
but this shaking OF hands a. often have
tound 10 beyond my physical ability las,
sure you that on one occasion recently |
found j, 80 extremely Luxurious. that after
having thus rN,cgniped a large namber OF
ir,euds, WAS literally unable to hold up my
hand.
hope. therefore. tha, no, one % Won will
b. oieudoi eecaus OF my shortcomings In
this rsps,t IN the po,seut ccCason bat IL
their y one WIN has taken ot'eace on this
ac~oan, can only hopc tina, h. will some
time h. made Mayor or STATE representative
OF some such iiguitary, the elction 20 which
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Preparations are on foot by which q
grand pleasure excursion TO the Falls Of
Minnehaha is to come of about the middle
Of July, the direction and general charge Of
which will be under the control Of high Of
ficcrs of the ancient Order OF the Sons Of
Malta. Governors, Senators, aud military
officials of the highest grade, are enlisted in
this gigantic enterprise--and never since
the pilgrimage of the lTaeiites 10 their
search for their promised land has anything
half SO momentous been inaugurated. In
the eastern cities, the members Of the Order
are making arrangements tor the expedition,
while at the west an immense accession Of
brethren will be made 10 the caravan, as it
halts Tor brief time, TO enlist recruits and
strengthen its squadrons. Ii is expected
that such OF the initiated as are in q good
condition, aud can hold the cereal grain
usually dispensed in peck Measures to GER
tain beasts OF burden, will for once depart
from their usual custom, and leaving behind
them all temporal concerns, join with alac-
rity in the programme Of operations which
will be adopted for the direction OF the ex-
cursionists. We shall most certainly join
the expedition, depart for time from our
present local habitation. and see that items
of interest are recOrded.-Chtcde0 Leader.
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THE WAR.
Br fHgD rEssYs0s.

There Ia q storm Of thunder afar,
Storm IN thu south that darkens the day,
storm Of battle and thunder Of war,
Well, u IL do not roll our way
Storm storm Rihmen form
Ready, he ready 10 meet the storm
Ri1srnen, rifemsn ridsmen form
lie not deaf to the sound that warns
Be not guild by dcspots plea
Are Ggs 0f thistles, or grapes u th0fnsf
How should desp0t set men frecf
Form form Kifemeb form
Ready. be ready TO meet the storm
Riasmcn, riaemea. rnenea form.
Let your Reforms for a moment go,
L50l to your butts and take good aims,
Better rotten borough or 80,
Than q rotten feet or city In hames
Form torn RIBemen form
Ready, be ready to meet the storm
Rhemen, tineneD, rillsmen form
Form. be ready 10 do or die
Form In freedoms name aud in the Queen -
True that We have q faithful ally,
Hut only the Devil knows what he means.
Form form Rinemen form
Ready, be ready TO meet the storm
Riiemen, riGemen, fifemeD form
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Rroia the Peoria tfll.) Transcript Of Nays
Terrific Fight with Itattiesaske.

sA"s WIZ"
We have hitherto supposed the day long
since past for chronicling big snake fight
ia the vicinity OF the Central City, but such
il appears il not the case, FROM scene
which recently transpred within short
drive from the Court House, Some Of the
older residents will remember bui!,lipg
which formerly stood ON Prospect Hill,
about six miles distant from Peoria, and
which was destroyed some seven or eight
years since. During the last season another
house was erected near the same location,
ard all that has remained M relics OF the old
hotel was partially filled excavation fcr a
cellar aid two we'll preserved brick c;sterns,
which had been kept covered up. Last
week, the proprietor of the place, while
busy with his wife in preparing himself for
the sunmer flower garden, tonnd himclf in
want OF few bricks for the edge Of the
walks. Remembering the cisterns, he I'M
covered one Of them, and finding it dry at
the bottom and only about six feet in depth,
he jumped in and commenced throwing ont
some Of the best brick he could pick from
the walls. II seems there was u piece Of
plank with one end partially imbedded into
the earth that somewhat incommoded him I;
50 seizing it. with some exertion he pulled
it out, aud threw it TO the top. What was
his horror and surprise at the next moment
10 find that he had unearthed ali enormous
rattlesnake, and himself without weapon in
his hand.
As the ci,tern was round, and only about
H.. Il, l,a.,.tnr Ia, .S,pt1 n,t ,,,,n, S,,t
and the snake, bristling with anger and rat
Ting defiance. WAS ready for battle. His
screams brought his wife TO the scesc, but
she was 80 overcome with fright that she
became powerless TO render any assistance.
The snake in the meantime had commenced
the fight, making repeated springs at him,
but fortunately he managed on each occa-
siou 10 hit him on the head with his boot,
without receiving bite, the snake all the
time becoming morr defiant and enraged.
Dur ing the whole scene, which lasted sever
al Minutes, tho man did not lose his presence
Of mind, hut watching his chance, made sew
cral frantic Efforts To jump bodily from this
seemingly pit OF destruction. At the last
trial he fortunately grasped brick, which
gave way with him, and remained in his
band Us he again stood fronting hls kissing
enemy. After lew more kicks, aud watch
ing hs opportunity. he threw it. making
probably one Of the best shots on record,
for i, struck the snake on the head. and be
tween the one sent and thu wall he became a
pretty well usedup sarpint." Weak and
exhausted. our hero by the assistance OF his
wife, was enabled to climb from the pit, bat
when once more upon the earth he tainted
away. and it was some time before he could
be recovered. For several succeeding days
he was quite unwell. The snake was after
wards taken IRON the cistern, whsn il was
found TO measure seven feet in length, and
coataiued thir,sn rattles. The latter have
bcsu preserved. and are placed in ShoatI-,
Museum for exhibition.
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An English Church Praying for { n
President Of the United States.

Fro the SssoaAi In,-lligencer.
The subjoined letter, from friend in
Belgium, narrates u pleasing incident con-
nected with public worship, as recently
celebrated in the capital of that country,
under the auspices of the English Episcopal
Church. The community which exists
between the two great branches of the
British race, as established in England and
the United States, finds in such events at
once an illustration and guarantee
"BRussELs, April q, 1859.
" To the Eitsrs Of the National Ialsi ,sacer.
There occurred here on Easter Sunday
an incident which .hink deserves that
notice and comme.dation which you so we'll
know how 10 bestow. The Americans
learned, i.st before the morning service at
the principal Eaglish Church here, that the
prayer Tor the President oftte United States,
as appointed to be read in the Episcopal
Church of the United States of America
would be embraced in the usual service Of
the said English Church, in accordance with
official authority derived from the Bishop.
This authority was gwen in answer to
petition, couched in courteous terms, ema.
mating from the Legation, and in which the
Other American families gladly joined
addressed to the Rev. Mr.. Drury, the Off
eating clergyman, and presented in person
by the wife OF our Minister.
i shall never forget the effect of the
reading OF this prayer for our beloved cOun-
try aud President in an English Church,
and by official authority in foreign land.
A that ri ,t ta ,kne al
TOR the President Is usually read, the feeling
OF the little group OF AmercAns was mani
tested without reserve. There was a mo-
mentary pause, and then, in a deep and
fcryeDt voice. and with tone and expires
sion which showed that he realized the full
import and force Of the beautiful PRAYER,
the venerable clergyman pronounced the
well known words:
40 Lord, our Heavenly Father. the
high aud mighty Ruler Of the Universe, who
dost from 10y iGrone behold all the dwellers
upon earth, most heartily We beseech Thee
with Thy favor 10 behold and bless Thy
servant, the PREIpESr or THE UNITED
STATES &c.
AT the conclusion OF the prayer there
was given an earnest response, which was
Joined in by more than one OF the English
congregation aud thus was established the
first example. believe, 10 Europe, where
the prayer for the President OF the United
States Is to be included in the regular SER
vice OF any congregation Of the Church of
England, nnder OBJ iaI authority and recog-
nitiun.
1t may be that absence from our native
land makes every little incident affecting her
a matter OF special interest and concern, and
that the feeling Of nationality and patriot
ian glows only with a warmer sentiment
abroad. But assure you that there was
not an American present but was deeply
moved, aud who did not feel 1t indeed to be
a glorious privilege to b. able thus to join
together IN prayer for the welfare, happi-
Dess. ADD prosperity OF our common coun-
try and its Chief Executive
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to escape to Ferrara, but having been
politely Informed by General Goyon that if
be was not satisfied with the French protec-
tiou at Rome the French Government would
be happy 10 protect him either in France or
Algeria, hut did not think it tor his interest
that be should trust himself to Austrian
bayonsts.
The rumor was all over Paris that, In
addition to the Tuscan Duke running of to
Bologna, Pic Mono had made q similar
attempt, his object being to gain Vienna
but The French garrison had laid an embargo
on him, and he is not allowed to quit the
capital
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BisHor % NEw JsKsgY--Tbe Rev. DR..
W. III. Ojenhe,mer. OF Philadelphia, has
beef excited Bishop oi New Jersy, To fll the
vacancy created by the death OF the late
Bishop Doane. Thc following is the record
OF the Diocesan Conventions proceedings on
FridA, Is-t.
The Conven,loa re assembled this sf,ern DON.
IhHtsenth b4'lat-C ergy-Mahan S: Little.
iohn q; oieahsimsr 81: blank 3. Laity-Lit.
teJohn 4; 0aenheImer So: divided / DR..
oienhe imer elected By both orders
"a n"'ipn o. Dr. AAhaa. the election Of Dr.
oieHhs.Ger sAs declared unanimous.
Dr, M,haD, on whose m)iion the election
OF Or Odauhcimrr was declared ua1nimgus.
was his principal competitor br the Bishop
re. DR.. Oienhe imer was toe first choice
Of the Lai,y, AMI Dr MaAan OF the Clergy.
They are both High Caarcb.' though
nr Uipnheiner Is said 70 be avery coo.
srv.'iye man" B',h Ord-rs iaaIy agreed
IN the esore OF Dr. oieaheimer.
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Tax New York Herald SAYS 1t Is highly
probable that our goyvTumcai vii s-nd a
commission Of able army ofiNrs 10 hurop
in cas- tbs war oou,iuu,s, tor the purSs- %
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: fAwN orrlcg.

OSE oi the Boston Posters visited the
circus recently and perpetrated the follow.
ing;
"irosrscruE ~ rrr VI ETHlSr.'
"old hass, or animal or beast -.
Tell me. did not ns,sTe Use Up al her yeast
In causing you ~ rive % sach q height.
Whereby you easily observe Daylight
Aboat two hour, and a h.f BE- fore The roos tiers
crow
Aai are you ,Aoroash bred OF los
rapsek nv carpet bag ~ trunk And let u %
serve whether yoa are or no
And then ior sondrrs 40 more ell pant,
For can trn sAy. Tvs Sam rux ElFrHANT
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b. ih- Ere a, X , wc,; FIR IA, "a tn
18th - May pr'bihly % the imola, Of
$3.50. oeo Wa DESTROYED Insured s93 200.
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A Contrast,

The editor II the Chicago Tines writing
from 81. Louis, says:
As the boat rounds up to the wharf boat
the first things that attract the attention OF
the visitor are two very large signs, which
couspiculously face the landing. They are
Indicative OF the past and the present bust
ness Of the respective proprietors, and. to u
great extent. OF the business Of ST. Louis.
Oue Of these establishments was started
some month age, and has, in letters about
four ieet long, the following words
OUTFITS FOR rIKs's rEAk.
Tina, was hourishiug business here for
several months, and an immense amount Of
money was brought hither and taken from
the credulous gold seekers under the pre-
tsnce Of selling them outfits for the land OF
gold. But the tide has turned the halt
naked and halt starved dupes are nov re-
turning by every steamer, and by every
possible means OF conveyance that they can
obtain passage upon and at the same land
ing. the next door 10 the Quitting establish.
mept has been opened another concern
which has also a most conspicuous sign
bearing the omlnous words
PAW orrIcE."
The unfortunate victims OF the Pike $
Peak delusion here, at the same point at
which their money WAS taken fr = osttits, >
are enabled to pawn whatever they may
have rit Tor money enough to return to the
homes they 50 ioolshly abandoned to 90 the
MINIS