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Frincipal-E. F. NJ. FAEHTZ, A. NJ.
Assstant--MRs. A. NJ. FAEHTz and MISS
SARAH Il. Brown.
Rates Of Tuition per Term:
LIST. CLAsS.-Spelling, Reading, Writing,
Elementary Geography, Arithmetic and
Grammar, $500
End. CLASS.-The above with Book Keep
ing, Elementary Algebra, Mensuration,
Elementary Geometry, Nat. Philosophy,
History, Composition x Defamation 81 so
3rd CLASS.-Physica Geography, Chem
istry, Physiology, Nat. Theology, Astro-
nomy, Mental and Moral Philosopy, Logic,
Rhetoric, Geology, Political Economy,
Mythology, History Of Literature, Evil
dences of Christianity, and Latin, $3.50
4th. CLASS.-Surveylng, Higher Mathe-
matics and Greek, $3.50
Any of the above named Branches, with
one Modern Language, French, German
or italian, $3.50
With two or three mentioned, $3.50
EXTRAS.
Music on Piano or Melodeon pr term SIS. 90
Music Vocal, S1.OO
Pencil Drawing, $500
Colored Crayon or Painting in Water
Colors, $500
Each of the two Winter Terms, to defray
expenses for fuel, $3.50
No deduction for less than weeks loss
of time. [July 81, lS5S--tf.
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MYSTERY OF THE AMERICAN LAKEs.--Lake
Erie is only so or 20 feet deep. but the bot
tom of Lake Ontario, which is 500 feet deep,
is 230 feet below the tide level of the ocean,
or as low as most parts Of the Gulf of St.
Lawrence; and the bottoms of Lake Huron,
Michigan, and Superior although their surface
is so much higher, are all, from their vast
depth, on level with the bottom of Lake
Ontario. Now, as the discharge through the
river Detroit, after allowing for the full proba-
bic portion carried Oft by evaporation, does
not appear by any means equal to the quantity
of water which the three upper great lakes
receive, it has been conjectured that sub
terranean river may run from Lake Superior
and IIuron.and to Lake Ontario. This con-
lecture is by no means improbable, and ac-
counts for the singular fact that salmon and
herring are caught in all the lakes commune
citing with the ST. Lawrence, but in no others.
As the Falls of Niagara must always have
existed, it woull puzzle the naturalists to
say how these fish got into the upper lakes
without such subterrancan river; moreover,
any periodical obstruction Of the river would
furnish not improbable solution of the fiux
and influx of the lakes.
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DEATH OF PROFESSOR OLMsTEAn Outline
Of las LJe.-The announcement of the dccease
of DeniSon Olmstead, l. l.. d., late Professor
of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in Yale
College will be received with feelings of pro-
found regret W the thousands of his pupils
scattered all over the land. Prof Omstead
was born at East Hartford, Connecticut, June
Is, 1871. His father was farmer, and died
while his son was but year old. Professor
O.'s opportunities Of obtaining an education
while young were very limited. Like all
other boys at that time he was allowed to
attend the village school only during the win
ter season. being obliged to work on the farm
in summer. When thirteen years old, he
became clerk in country store. There all
the spare moments he could snatch were
employed in reading. After three years
clerkship, finding this occupation uncongenial
to his tastes, he succeeded in persuading his
guardian to afford him the means of obtain
ing more liberal education. The Winter
succeeding the abandonment Of his cleIkship
he spent in teaching village school. In
loU9, when 10 years of age. he entered Yale
College, where he graduated in 1913, For
two years following he had charge of a select
school in New London. In 1878 he was cleo
ted tutor in Yale College, and for two years,
comprising the last year and half of Dr..
DwIshts administration and the first few
months of President Days he discharged the
duties Of that Office. In the autumn of 1917
he was appointed Professor of Chemistry
in The University OF North Carolina, and to
prepare himself fully for the duties of the sta
ton, he availed himself during the following
year, of the instructions Of Professor Silliman,
Sen. Removing 70 North Carolina, he re-
manned there seven years, and during that
time projected ard commenced, under the
patronage of the Legislature, a Geological
survey of the State--the first enterprise of the
kind undertaken in this country. On the
death of Prof. button, in 1925. Prof o.. was
called to the chair of Mathematics and Nat
nral Philosophy changed to that of
Natural Philosophy and Astronomy-in Yale
College. He entered upon the duties of this
office in 1925 and since that time has dis
charged them faithfully, and with an enthu-
siasm which was the natural offspring Of the
love he felt for the branches of science which
he elucdatcd.
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Communications.
For The Cecil Hh1s.
A Gentle AdmonitiOn.

Reader, have yor ever seen any Of Finley
Johnson's cfl'usions2 TO be sure YOU have
Finley writes for The New York Ledger
Finley writes for The Hartford Visitor
Finley writes for every paper in the Union
that will print his productions; and If you
have ncv sen any of his poetca' % Efforts
you are a favored mortal, indeed, and have
great reason to be thankful. fever we were
weary of seeing the name of any individual it
was that of Finley Johnson; for we are NOR
ally certain there hasn't a month passed during
the last six years, in which it has not appeared
in some Of the papers or periodicals, attached
to a piece of wrctchcd verse. No doubt
Finley thinks he is poet. He has a right to
his opinion, but we happen to differ from
him, and we mean to tell him plainly what we
think of him. His rhymes are abominab le-
They are utterly destitute of any redecming
qualities. They lack both originality and
sense. In word, they are ntolcrabIy stupid
and we ant for the life of us, imagine how
the fellow ever got it into his head that lie
possessed literary ability. Some of our scrib-
blers write such ridiculous things we can
read, and then laugh at them. But not so
with Finley johnson. The same dreary
stupidity pervades everything, with which he
ispleased to favor the public and a feeling of
nausea troubles us whenever we see this would
bc-poet's name in print. We prefer decidedly
taking dose of tartar emetic or drastric
cathartic even to taking hold of a newspaper
in which there is one of Finley'e poems. The
fellow annoys us necessarily and excessively.
And to one thing is our mind made up. 1t
is this. If Mr.. Finley johnson don't quit
inficting us with his inef;.by stupid produc-
lions, we will some day make raid among his
rhymes, and give him such first rate notice
that he will remember us to his dying day
1t will be an unpleasant service to perform
but a sense Of duty to oursclf, and to a long
suffering community requires It of us, and we
shall perform it faithfully and without finch.
ing.
Do lay down your pen now, Finley, and
cease from your literary labors, for we have
submitted to your annoyance just about as long
as we intend to submit. And fyou disregard
the warning we have given you, our word
will be inviolably kept, and you may depend
upon having your head (in fgurative sense
severely punched. TOMMY HAVE.
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LEGISLATIVE ELoQUENCE.--" Defeat this
bll' said an orator, 60 and standing army
like a bird OF prey, will swoop down and gnaw
at the vitals Of the republic. Pass il. and a
million of men, from the North. South. East
and West from hill and dale from your
crowded cities and mountain Businesses, at
the first bugle blast of war, will rally to your
flag, and, like the heroic sons Of the Spartan
mother, will return it bazoncd all over with
victory, or be encrclcd IN its folds as their
winding sheet
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MORE NEWS YET!
Another New Store in EIktOn.

ON THE CORNER OF MAIN and BOW
~ STREETS, Opposite Joseph Taylor's
Hotel.) The subscriber having just opened
a NEW STOCK OF DRY GOODS AND
GROCERIES, Queensware, Hard and Wood
Wares, and all kinds Of articles most used
in the country, he respectfully informs the
people of Elkton and its vicinity that he is
now ready to deal with them in manner TINT
they will be pleased with the bargains they
make with him.
TFarmers and others will lose no time
by calling and looking over his stock.
N. B.--The terms which he will sell upon
aresstrictly CASH, or all kinds of Country
Produce will be taken in exchange for goods.
April 2, 1859. p. Men. THOMAS.
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STRUCK A VEIN. While the workman were

STRUCK A VEIN. While the workman were
engaged digging out bed for the main pipe
for the new water works at Brandywine, Ollf
Cronham who has had much experience as
California miner, had his attention attracted
by the look Of some Of the earth thrown out
which had the appearance Of containing gold
He washed a few pans full, which yielded
several small specimens of gold. the largest
about the size of a grain ofwheat. The spec
linens were examined by Zba Ferris and Ben
jamin S. Clark, two experienced jewelers.,
who, after submitting them to tests, p,onoun-
ced them gold ola pure quality. We may
next here Of a Brandywine gold minc.--J H.
min.ton (Del.) Commonwealth.
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Plain Goods, Alpacas Mouslin Dclainos. Lustres,
&c, ut corresponding rates Drillngs, colored
Cambrcs, Paper Muslins, Innings, &c
Ladies Caters Of best make, at 81 40 per pair,
worth $780, old price :,
do do do 275 do 800 do
Ladies' Kid Slippers, Misses and Children's
Shoes and Gniters, at corresponding rates Kid
and Morocco Boots, with heels, Mt 81 sS, worth 81.
Ladies' and Gentlemens Kid Gloves, of best
quality; silk do, Lisle and Cotton de-
Ladies', Misses and Children's Hosiery, in great
variety.
WHITE AND MOURNING GOODS.
TRIMMINes.-M satins, Florences, Ribbons,
Bonnets, Fringes, Gimps and Buttons.
, NoTloSs.-.Combs, Brushes. Soap, Pins Needles,
Perfumery. &C. All of which will be sold at
reduced prices.
The public are respectfully invited to call and
examine, at the old stand, opposite the Court
House. [npr 8, 1881 BENZ. +. MAY.
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5eleftro Poetry.
From Peterson Ladies' National Magazine
The Spring by the Roadside.
BY VIRGINIA +. TOWNSEND.

Just There the long, green lane curved suddenly
into the dusty roadside; and stood
Leaning against the orchard boughs, the while
My soul sat down to worship at that scene
Hung on the years Cathedral by her Priest
The autumn.
Far off there were silver mists
financing the mountains that locked in
The valley like green gates and the deep sky
Was lluted thickly round with clouds of pearl
The meadows lay beneath me. quilted thick
With shining streams and the soft winds
Combed the long tresses of the tangled trees
With fingers like mothers and the loughs
Had blossomed into rubies here and there,
And flashed their jewels outward, as bride
bangles her wedding pearls.
It was tune
Dropped through the silence like swallows song
In some old chimney; for little spring
Had lowered upon the roadside, and all day
1t spun charm Of pearls; or when the sun
Flashed down it like the wings Of golden birds,
1t wove great belts of diamonds. and gray moss
Embossed its throat with silver
Children paused
Beside the spring with intermittent leaps
or gleeful laughter, dipping their brown hands
Like faded lilies underneath the stream;
And when some old man, with his hair rs white
AS wheat in harvest, sat upon the grass
And listened to its mystic rhyme he thought
of living springs in mountains far beyond
The crystal rafters, laid by every d,wn-
Springs whose frat drops aching, restless hearts
Heal all their pain forever.
l forgot
The glory Of tn Mt day, royal flower
Elossomed out from Octobcrs fiery heart,
And. leaning on the orchard bars, prayed,
ooh God. set Thou me too, little spring.
Iesidc the road Of life. that | may fill
The air around with tunes, that thirsty hearts
Along the dusty way may sometimes come
And drink in strength and healing
And at last,
May angels write betwixt tho burning CLASPS
IF that one BE- ok whercon all names do stand
Craven as bright as stars upon the sky,
She has spring rpon iles roadside set
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New Store i'm North East.

WYE, the undersigned, have this day
w associated ourselves together for the
purpose of conducting General Dry Goods
and nav fr1 rae agd geaeTa! Varsity Iusinsss,
worth 4 Co., and hope by strict attention to
the wants Of this community to share tho
patronage Of the public generally.
J. j. MCCULLOUGH,
ID. MCDANIEL,
O.P. KILLlNGSTORTH
J. p. STIDIAM.
North East, April LIST, 1859.
We beg leave to call the attention of the
public to one of the
Best and Cheapest Stock of Goods,
just selected in Philadelphia, and now OPEN
ing at the large Brick Store. formerly
Hughes, but late Bcnnctt's.) ever offered
to this community; embracing almost every
thing usually kept in Il first class store In
the country, composed Of
DRY GOODS
of every variety. A general assortment Of
Hardware: Quesnsware, Eorthen and Sfoneware
DRUGS and MEDICINES, PAINTS,
Oils, WINDOW GLASS, PUTTY, VARNIsn,
BOOT AND SHOES,
a choice assortment of
Groceries,, Bacon, Lard. Salt, &C.
All of which will be fairly exchanged for ali
kinds Of Country Produce, or sold to Cash
buyers, or punctual paying customers, at
low prices. Respectfully,
KILLINGSWORTH 4 co.
North East, April lG, lS59-6m.
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Land and Lots for Sale,
.A"E.4R PORT DEPOSIT.

A SPLENDID COUNTRY SEAT, con-
II tanning about 20 Acres, miles from Bat
tie Swamp, and improved 4
E1-fEs with good House, &c. One EEEN
Isri$sS,S louise and Lot on Main St., inkfSi4
E,l,Hs, a Port Deposits; this is desi- ,IIAs' 4
rabe property, and in fee simple. Two
Tracts of Land on the Susquehanna and on
the site of the Central Railroad: the land of
fine quality. Also, several small Dwellings,
in and adjoining the town of Port Deposit.
All the above Will be sold on accommodate
ing terms. J. X. COULSON.
Port Deposit, July Is If
1ME.-A grieultural and Builling Lime, for
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HFThe West Chester Village Record, in
for forging applications for pensions, gets
off the following:
"How are the mighty 1oIlen! We see one
distinguished citizen Of Lancaster, borne on
the tide of popular favor to the White House
at Washington; while another is doomed to
end his days as felon in the Penitentary -
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51dliticaI


LET the good Buchanan locofocos of
Cecil read the following description from the
Charleston Mercury, a leading Democratic
paper of the South, and see if they do not
acknowledge a striking correctness in the
likeness drawn -
8. We have seen nothing in National Dcmoc-
racy Of late years which challenges our admi-
ration, to say nothing Of our allegiance.
1t has irifed with constitutional provisions,
diwcgaried Constitutional restrictions, and
set at nought positive Constitutional injunc-
tons.
1t has aiied in the passage of unjust and
unequal laws.
1t has Sgnaadered the public money, robbed
the common Treasury, and to Foreign Paupers
ii gives the Public Lands.
Its promises have Le IN 6rohen;
It's piedges disregardcd, aud
Its professions .falsifed.
To conclude the whole matter, National
Democracy is corrupt, raciiiaiing and faisc it
wears the garb Of sanctity that its hideous de-
tolmities may be concealed. 1t woos but to
ruin, and wins but to deceire."
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REMOVAL

WIN. ]. JONES has removed his Law
w Office to the first story of 1.-THE Cecil
Whig'' Building, where he may always be
found ready to give prompt attention to all
business placed in his hands.
Nov. loft,
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G. P. P.-Years ago the significant letters,
G. T.-Gone to Texes-were used as means
of marking upon the ledger bad dcpts. Now
the initials G.. =. P.-Gone to Pixies Peak
are used for the same purpose.
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CLEANSING FEATHERS. The best. indeed
tie only, way to cleanse feathers is to wash
them well in soap and warm water; some
boil them. Rinse them thoroughly in clear
water, and dry them by hanging them up in
thin canvass bags or nets in he air; or, they
may | e d'icd IN an oven Fumisation is not
necessary.
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A LADY or THE OLDEN TlME.-Mrs
Troupe, the accomplished wife of captain
of the British navy, gives lively account of
cal she with two other ladies made upon
Mrs. Washington, who like her husbands
mother, was distinguished for her manage
mcnt of house hold affairs "As she was
said to be so grand lady" says Mrs.
Troupe, we thought we must put on our
best bibs and bands So we dressed our
selves in our most elegant ruffles and
silks, and were introduced to her laydy-
ship. And don't you think we found her
knitting wih check apron on !! She received
US very graclousy and easily, but after the
compliments were over, she resumed her
knitting. There we were without a stitch of
work, and sitting in state: but General
Washington lady with her own hands was
knitting stockings for her husband"
IMMENSE SIZE OF THE PYRAMlDs.-A Uni
ted States naval chaplain who has recently
visited the grand pyramid ofCheops in Egypt,
wading in the deep sand fourteen hundred
feet before he had passed one of it's sides, and
between five and six thousand feet before he
had made the circuit, says, that taking
hundred New York churches of the ordinary
width. and arranging them in a hollow square
twenty-five on side, You would have Scar
cely the basement OF this pyamid take
another hundred and throw in their material
into the hollow square, and it would not be
full. Pile ON all the stone and brick of Phil.
adelphia and Boston, and the structure would
not be as high and solid as this greatest work
of man, One layer of block was long since
removed to Cairo for building purposes. and
enough remains to supply the demands of
city of half million of people for a century,
if they were permitted freely to use it.
c. You are from the country, are you
not sir r. said dandy clerk in bookstore
to handsomely dressed Quaker, who had
given him some trouble.
Yes"
Well, here is an essay on the rearing of
calves"
That" said the friend MS he turned to
leave the store, "thce had better present 10
thy mother"
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HAPPTNEss.-M of the noblest disposition
think them selves happiest when others share
their happiness with them. Tdgloy.
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SPIRITUAL. To converse with spirits--lay
five cent piece on the table at grog shop,
and they II show themselves quicker than you
can FAY beans.
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FRETrING.--A exchange represents SEN
cicnt cause Of death in this country is Jrctttng
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TO THE PUBLIC.

: II
I'HE undersigned having been elected to
ton aDS stF fat Of ceeee doay eosrs lis s SER
vices to the Public in that capacity. Prompt
attention will be given to the collection Of
claims, and to all other business entrusted
to him. LUCIAN B. ANDERSON,
Dec 10, 1857 Cherry Hill, Cecil co., Md
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AUSTRIAN NAVY.

The Austrian navy is of recent creation,
and the general impression is that she has no
navy at all. But she has been silently and
steadily increasing it; and the coming strug-
gle has elected extraordinary facts relating
thereto. 1t appears from these facts that
Austria, who had no line Of battle ships in
1913, has two at present; that she then had
but therce frigates, and has now eight three
of which are screw vessels; she has now
eleven sloops instead of four, and leaving aside
the briggs and tke schooneis to speak of il war
vessel which has now taken a conspicuous
place in the modern fleets, she possessed at
the time we speak of eleven gunooats, and
has fifty of them now.
But in the event of France going strongly
into the struggle, the navy OF Austria vii
be of little service to her. Her ships will only
become the prey of Louis NAPOLEON. The
Russian navy consists of IS sailing ships and
70 steamers, in all 1853 vessels the Prus.
sian of IS vessels, carrying 2G5 guns, manned
by $500 men.
ARMIES OF TIE DUCHIEs.
The armies Of the Duchies, which are now
occupied by Austrian troops, are as follows
Parma ,GG3 men on peace footing, and
5,6T2 in war.
Dlodena- $500 men, and II CSC of militia
in reserve.
1uScuny-17 205 of ali arms.
ARMY OF THE STATES OF THE CHURCH..
The army of the Sovereign Pontili, in 1858
numbered Is ,255 men. with 1850 horses. -
lie has no navy.
ARMY OF NAPLES.
The following is an account of the army o.
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" Beauty eventually deseI is ITS possessor,
but virtue accompanies him to the grave,
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us pteGgPS ulSTeSalucu, ana
Its professions taisifm.
To conclude the whole matter, National
Democracy is corrupt, rariIiaiiug and false il
wears the garb of sanctity that its hideous de-
folmities may be concealed. 1t woos but to
ruin, and wins but to deceire.''
-- 800 -
THE HARMoNIoUs DEMoCRACY.-The
State Sentinel, Democratic Anti Lecompton
paper published at Harrisburg, uses the fol-
lowing mild language toward the President:
+" He is violator of pledges, an unwise,
unsafe, and corrupt Executive, Il Pro Slavey
DiSunionist, pirate in intention, tyrant, an
apostate from Democracy, n ol-dyed
Federalist, and a dsorganizcr
To which the Philadelphia Pennsylvania
rctorts hy calling Messrs. Forney and
Hickman:
" Red-mouth Aboltionists, corrupt and
rotten at the heart, capable OF perpetrating
the foulcst and blacklist crimes, who have
lived all their lives on plumber, stealing from
the Treasury Of the Government, and when
the door was shut against their wholesale
stealing they turn round and abuse the men
and party who gave them lite.'
------ -
DEMOCRATIC ThsTIMoNY.-In speech in the
House of Representatives, near the close of
the last session, Hon. A. II. Stephens, OF
Georgia, said:
"When first entered Congress in 1913,
the expense Of the Government were only
$50 ,OUO,GOO per anuum. The country had
gone through the expensive Mexican war,
~iM arty-tArec Mo~Sand soldirrs in The, field. for
thlrty-millions and now in time Of peace. the
estimates We're sevCnty-threc millions. Many
expenses We're wholly unnecessary, and re-
form was indispcnsaby needed. lie beiierel
forty millions an abundance for the naiionai ca
pCnscs."
Hon. Andrew Johnson, Senator from Ten
ncssce-also good Democratic authority
referring to the same subject, said in recent
speech in the Senate:
cit is i'll the power Of Congress to prevent
these enormous expenditures; and if we do not
interpoSe. we are responsible for them. This
Government, siNty-nine yeats OF age. scarcely
out of lis swaddiing- clotlS, is making more
corrupt asses Of money, in proportion to the
amount collected from the people. as ]
honestly believe, than dHy OTHER government on
he ho5uaJie gioGe."
Gen. Shields, one of the Democratic Scna-
tors from Minnesota, in the coulse of debate
in the Senate, also took occasion to say:
"l think it is not saying to much to declare
that this country has gone faster and further
| IN ten NFars, IN extravaganza. than most othel
countries have gone IN ceA'nries.'
Senator Toombs, of Georgia, another
leading Democrat, declared in the Senate thai
he believed this to be the most corrupt GOV
eminent on Garth; and other Senators con
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nlfrfartile.
New Spring Goods
At Reduced Prices.

TINE snbsc ribcr having very recently purchased
l. Spring Goods in the city. at lower rates than
at reduced prices
Dress Goods in great variety. Foulard Silks,
India and French from 7.75 to SIG per pattern.
81 * Buyadere Silks, from 81 81 to 81 So! pr yard
Bnyadere Amilcthe Bayadere Ducnls; Robs
Dnchesse; Opera Challis; Neat Fig'd Challis ut
% cts, worth 81 Old price