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Webster's Spec ch on Fool's Resolution.

Webster's Speech on Foot's Resolution.
The greatest parliamentary effort made bv
Mr.. Webster, was his second speech on Foot s
resolution: the question at issue being
nothing less than this:
Is the Constitution Of the United States
compact without u common umUre between
conirderated sovcrcIgntics. o. IS it govern.
ment OF the People Of the United States.
sovereign within the sp,rc Of its delegated
powers. but reScrvlng great tnaSs Of middle.
gated rights to the separate State governments
and the People
With those who embrace the opinions which
Mr. Webster conbatlcd in this speech, this is
not tic time nor the place to engage in an
argument; but those who believe that he
manned the true principles Of the Constitution,
VIII Fro3ly agree, that since that instrument
was communlca ted to the Continental Con-
grcss, seventy-two years ago this day. by
George Washington AS President Of the Fed
"ral contention, no greater service has been
rendered to them than in the delivery cf this
speech. Well do | recolcct the occasion and
INC scene. 1t was truly what Wellington
called the battle Of Waterloo a conflict Of
giants. passed an hour and q half with Mr.
" ebSter, at his request, the evening before
lhiS great effort: and 1T went over to me- from
a very concise brief, the main topics of the
speech which he had prepared Tor the fol.
lowing day. 30 calm and unImpasSiUnpd was
the memorandum, So entire was he at ease
himself, that was tempted TO think, absurlIy
enough, that he was not sufficiently aware Of
The magnitude Of the occasion. But ! soon
perceived that his caimnpSS was the repOSc of
conscious power. lie was not only at case
but Sportiyc and full of aneCdGte and as he
told the Senate playfully the next day, he
slept sounuly that night on the formidable
assault Of his gallant and accomplished
adversary. So the great Condo SLEPT ON the
eve OF the battle of Rocroi 50 Alexander
slept on !he eve Of the battle Of Arbcla, and
50 they aWoke to deeds Of immortal !ame. -
rs saw him IN The evening, it | may borrow
an illusion from his iayuItc amuscuenl,) he
was as unconccrucd and as free Of spirit as
some here have seen him, while iIoaIng in
ms fishing boat along hezy shore, gcn,ly
rocking on the tranquil tide, dropping his
me htie and Ilelc, with the varying fortune
OF the sport. The next morning lie was like
some mighty Admiral, dark and terrible,
casting the long shadow Of his Grownng tier,
FAR over the sea, that seemed 10 sink beneath
him; his broad pendant streaming at the
maln, the stars and stripes at the fore, the
mIZzcn aud the peak and bearing down like
a tempest upon his antagonist, with all his
canvass strained 10 the wind, and Ill his
thumdvrS roaring from his broad|ides. "
EdWatG ErercH
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OR Correspondence.
Tor The Cecil Wing.

Tor The Cecil Wing.
NEAR WARWICK. Nh , SEPT. 28th, 1859.
Mr.. EDITOR BY giving the following
letter an insertion in your esteemed journal
you will crafty many of your friends, and
eilace much prejudice and il feeling amor@
the membership of the Fire Insurance Com.
rany Of Cecil County.
The heavy and increasing tax now annu-
ally imposed by the company, is producing
much distrust as to the proper management
and reliability Of the Institution sharing in
this feeling, in common with my ncigllbors.
was induced to write protest to Mr.. Ellis
which has elected the enclosed reply.
Several gentlemen, esteemed for their good
Judgment and intelligence, who pcruscd the
letter, though il would do much good to pub
fish it, as i, contains more liberal and copious
statements than have, heretofore appeared in
tle printed Annual Reports, and tends thereby
10 remove the diStrust so generally felt.
1t il proper to add, that neither MI Ellis
nor any member Of the Board are aware If
any design on my part to give the letter pub
licity; the familiar style Of the communica-
ton will show this, and forbid criticism.
Very Respectfully, yoWs. &C.,
". q. PERKINS.
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Notices.
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

YNIE undersigned. Examiners, appointed
L by the County Commissioners Of Cecil
county, to view and determine the propriety of
making an alteration in the road from North
East to Marley, by the vacation of so much
of said road as lies between the point Of its
intersection with the road from the Elkton
and Nottingham road to John W. Hollis, and
point on said Marley road, short distance
northeast Of a line dividing lands Of Thomas
Russell and James Denny; and by the open
ing Of Il new piece of road, to commence at
the point where the proposed vacation
ceases, and to run on another line dividing
lands OF James Denny and Thomas Russell,
to an angle in the road leading to Hollis.
short distance north Of James Denny's farm
house; hereby give notice that they will
meet at the point where the proposed vaca-
ton commences, on SATURDAY, tho Goth
day Of October, next, lat ~ O'Clock A. NJ.
JESSE II. SHIPPERS.
PETER VI. COULTHAR,
BENJAMIN MILLER,
Sent "a. lSJg-tn- Examinnrs
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

TE1lIE undersigned duly appointed Exami-
Il ners, 10 view and determine the propricty
Of locating u new road from point on the
road leading from VIM. Camcron's to Kirk s
Mills, near the old Grave Yard field. and
running through lands of VIM. b. Bics, Geo.
W. JannQy, Sarah Williams, VIM. Nunns
David Sherer and Empson Magraw, and ter
minating near a large Hickory Stump, on the
side Of the road leading from Warburton's
Saw Mill to Carter's Paper Mill; hereby
give notice that they will meet at the point
OF beginning Of the proposed road, on TuEs-
DAY, the 18th day Of October, next, at 10
O'Clock a. NJ, to proceed to the discharge Of
the duty assigned them.
JETIIKO JOHNSON,
WILLIAM Y. WARBURTON,
SAMUEL MEARNS,
Sept. II, lS59-tm. Examiners.
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C0llr1tlcllal.
ELKTON ACADEMY.

Frincipal-E. F. NJ. FAEHTZ, A. NJ.
Assistant--MRs. +. F. NJ. FAEnTz, Miss
S. L. Brown and Miss A. L. BRoKAw.
Rates Of Tuition per Term:
lst. spelling, Reading, Writing,
Elementary Geography, Arithmetic and
Grammar, $500
2nd. CLASS.-The above with Book Keep
ing, Elementary Algebra, Mcnsuralion,
Elementary Geometry, Nat. Philosophy,
History, Composition X Defamation S4.5O
Bird. CLASS.-physical Geography, Chem.
istry, Physiology, Nat. Theology, Astro-
nomy, Mental and Moral Phlosopy, Logic,
Rhetoric, Geology, Political Economy,
Mythology, History of Literature, Evil
denccs of Christianity, and Latin, $3.50
4th. CLASS. Surveying, Higher Mathe-
MATES 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, $500
EXTRAS.
Music on Piano or Me lodcon pr term $500
Music Vocal, S1.OO
Pencil Drawing, $500
CoIored 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 a weeks loss
of time. [July 81, 1S59-u.
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COMFORTS FOR CATTLE, Good stables
good food, and good water, are the PRIME
comforts for cattle in Winter For Summer
whatever else they may have, how can they
get along without a scratching pole Rev
Sidney Smith, Of ngland, was something of
farmer, and used TO VISIT his cattle daily,
and feed and pat them until they knew his
voice and welcomed his coming. He used to
do all III his power TO make them comror-
table. lie has been heard to say: Il am for
all cheap lnXnrics, even for animals now,
all animals have passion for scra tching their
back-boncS: they break down your gates and
puling to effect this Look this is my uni
versal scracher, shary edged pole, resting
on high and low post, adapted to every
hcigh! from horse to lamb. Even the
Edinbnrg Reviewer can take his turn; YOU
have no idea how popular it is | have not
had gate broken down since put it up.
have it IN all my fields"
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

FH'ilE undersigned duly appointed Exam
Il iners, 10 view and determine the pro-
p:icty Of loc0tng u public road, beginning
at the village Of Conowingo, and running
through the lands Of Robert Dawson, the
heirs of Thomas Grubb, and others, to the
road from Bald Friar Ferry to the Pennsyl-
yania Line, on lands Of Absalom Roman !;
hereby give notice that they will meet at the
point OF beginning of the proposed road, on
TUESDAY, the lst day Of November, next,
at 8 O'Clock A. NJ, to proceed to the dis
charge OF the duty assigned them.
WILLIAM COALE,
JOHN FULTON, :.
JOHN MICHIGAN,
Oct l, lS59-5w. Examiners.
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pcl,tistrl,.
DIR. COWAN.


DESPECTFUII.Y informs the citizens cfC@
IL Cecil county that after an absence of2IfD
l3 years, he has again located in ELHTON whore
he hopes to receive a liberal patronage.
He is thoroughly conyersant with the various
methods of inserting ARTIFICIAL TEETH. and
uses in their construction Gold and Silver only,
metals which. after 90 years experience, he has
found more durabl G than any others. He inserted
sets Of teeth for number of persons in this county,
sixteen years ago, many of whom continue to wear
them with the greatest satisfaction.
lie EXTRACTS TEETH WITHOUT PAIN, by tho
use of Chloroform. His experience in the use Of
this and other ANAsTHETIc agents warrants him
in saying no unpleasant consequences can result
from their judcious administration. His me, hod
of extracting teeth diife from the usual practice
his instruments being constructed as to dispense
with the necessity of scoring the gums, an opera
ton often more painful than extracting the teeth
Although DR.. c. will use but the best
materials, his charges will be very moderate per-
haps more so than has ever been charged for SUBJ
stantial Dentistry in this any other county, and
those who require the services of a Dentist would
do well to consult Dr. c. ut his
ROOMS AT THE FOUNTAIN HOTEL,
before they go elsewhere. Juno Is, ls59-tf
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Select 4llistclIonl.
Legal Decisions in MARYLAND.

USrRIOUs CONTRACTS. THE Court Of an.
peals in the case Of Banded VS.. Isaac have
recently given an important decision. in a
matter hitherto unsettled which concerns the
daily transactions and dealings Of business
mon.
Tho court has decided the 10Th section of
the Sd article Of the constitution, which says
" that the rate Of interest in the State of
Maryland shall not exceed six per cent. per
cnnnm, aid no higher rate shall be taken or
demanded, and the Legislature shall provide
10y law all necessary tDrIeiurcS and penalties
against uSury," does nOt.of itself make void =,
IN whole, a contract demanding or cxacting
more than SIX per cent interest it merely fixes
the lcga rate o. interest. That it is for the
Legislature, by forieitnres and penalties, to
make the contract void, either in whole or in
part. as ii may seen best, and Wy penalties
PUNISH The party or parties making such
Contract. That until the legislature shall by
la" provide the necessary torlriiules and
penalties, the act Of 1915, chapter 352,
remains IN force.
The act of 1873, chapter 1852, requires the
courts to render judgment for or to decree the
amount Of any debt, obligation. Nc, ascer-
tanned to be due, with six per cent. thereon.
put yoIds contract to pay any excess of
'', &c, over SIX per cent
l d!, decision made March ION 1850, is in
T y, WIN ANA oyeIiu'es IN the State Of
Har5 !an1 'ne opn'on Of the Judges Of the
G =. toH,I oi 'hS tnited States for the
"'n'''1t ~ -NarEiahd deIivcltd at November
,g,'!' i2' +; III 'Ee case OF DlIl vs. Elliott
"'''o,' declares 'Ne whole contract void
BECAUSE l. wa" uSuriouS but in regard to
v, M'''''' 'ne COURT OF Appeals "eEpIeSS their
,,"'o1sa convection mat The rule laid down
~ $40 -, case oF me On.te" states Court ought
no! 10 DC accepted III Tins States the proper
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NOTICE.

rs hereby given to the creditors, endorsers
d and suretics Of Ann L. Hayes, that she
hath made application for the benefit Of the
lnSolvent Laws Of Maryland, and that the
First Wednesday after the second Monday
Of October, next, being the third day Of the
next October Term OF the Circuit Court for
Cecil county, hath been set apart. and fixed
upon for the final hearing in her case, at
which time and place, her creditors, en-
dolsers and suretics may attend and show
cause, if any they have, why a final discharge
Shall not be.granted said debtor.
Test, WIN. II. RICKETTS,, Clerk
Circuit Court for Cecil county.
July O. lS59-3m
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NOTICE..

NOIICE f.
In the Circuit Court In Chanccry. Sep
for Cecil county. }tcmbcr 18th, 1859
nRDERED, That the sale made and re-
Oporled by James 7. Mccullough, Trustee
for the sale Of the Real Estate Of Benil-
min Stops, deceased, be ratified and con
lrmcd. unless cause to the contrary thereof
by shown on or before the nineteenth day of
November, next; provided a copy Of this
order be inserted in some paper printed in
Cecil county, once week for one month,
before the eighteenth day Of October, next
The report states the amount Of sales to
be $2,O25.OO. VIM. II. RICKETTS,,
True copy; test, Clerk.
WIN. II. RICKETTS,,
Sept. II, lS50-lm. Cerk.
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y Truth PLEASANTLY Told. - The first
goodnaturcd paragraph we have seen during
the progress of the controversy between the
English and French Journals, is in the Paris
ChaflTari, which informs The cccon1ic cler-
gylfian who had offered $50 reward for the
best essay on the best means OF keeping up n
good understanding between England and
France, that it considers itself entitled to the
pilzc for solving the question in one sentence,
which is alone worth dozens Of essays
France and England wiz understand each
other better if they don't talk so loud
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FAlRElLLE INSTITUTE,
Fer Yossng ladies g. Gentlemen,

TNliE Winter Term of 1Sj9-60, will co mmence
J. NOVEMBER It'll and continue 20 weeks
The course of instruction will be thorough in
Guiding Greek. Latin and French Languages, high
Mathematics, Pcnciing and Painting, Vocal and
instrumental Music
Students will be prepared to enter the Classical
or Scientific course of best colleges. All
teaching upon the Normal system Especial at
tention given 10 those desiring TO teach
Terms $50 per session. Greek and Latin each
50. 30. French s., Music on Piano and Mclodeon
$40, peneiing and Painting s.. For further par
tleulars, address JESSE d, SnARrLEss, Proprietor
Fairville Chester county, Pa
JACOB w. HARVEY
HANNAH w. SHARPLESS. I i'no'P"''.
JosErn SHoRrLIDGE. Teacher of Languages and
Mathematics LIzzlE IL. NIRLpS, Teacher of
Music and Drawing. Other competent Teachers
will be employed. lsep il, lSj0-Gw&
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ILLEGAL VOTING IN OLD TINES. The
following is an extract from the laws Of Mas
sachusctts for 1913, showing how voting was
managed in the olden time &c Ii is ordered
by tins court, and the authority thereof, that
for the yearly choosing of assistants, the
freeman shall use Indian corn and beans. the
Indian corn to manifest election, the beans
contrary and if any freeman shall put in
more than Que Indian corn or bean. for the
choice or refusal of any public officer, he
Shall forfeit for every such oAtnse ten pounds"
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Qaancrreo tares.
EMPORIUM OF ART.
Il. T.. COOK

Il. e. COOK,
(LATE OF RIsBURG, pA.,)
HAS opened GALLERY at ELKTON,
Il l. Nd, in The Cecil Democrat Building,
where he is prepared to execute
AMBROTYPES, PHOTOGRAPHS.
MELAl NEOTYPES, CRAYONTYPES
STEREOSCOPIC, &C., nc,
In style superior to any heretofore pre-.
sentcd to the citizens of Elkton. 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 tho
public.
W-PICTURES copied from. Paintings,
Engravings, and Statuary.
Instructions given in the Art on reasona-
bic terms.
Pictures taken in clear and cloudy weather.
Gallery open from s O'Clock A. NJ. to 6 Pm.
July 9, lS59.-tf.
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ORPHANS COURT.

TBNHE STATED MEETINGS Of the Or
D. phans' Court Of Cecil county will be
held on the Second TUESDAY in every
month. Executors, Administrators and
Guardians, wanting their accounts stated
will please bring in the vouchers few days
before Court. JAMES McCAULEY,
July II, 1858. Register.
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WHOLE No. $40
O. Guasskeepers.
FLOUR AND FEED!
IF YOU WANT YOUR MONEYS WORTH
CALL ON
VIM. II. GILES.

VIM. II. GILES,
TN the Hollow" nearly opposite the Howard
L House, ELkTON, Md. where tho following
articles can always be found on hand, cheap for
CASH:
FLOUR And FEED STUFF.
Extra White Wheat Flour, Extra Red Wheat Flour
Superfnc '' 6 Common -
Middlings. uckwheat
White and Yellow Meal. White & Common Ship
Corn and Oats in the Grain, Stuff,
Corn and Wheat Bran, Corn and Oats Ground.
PROFESSIONS AND VEGETABLES.
Fresh and Corncd Beef. Pork Sausage, Shad,
Herring, Nc Sweet Potatoes, Irish do, Beans,
Cabbage, Pumpkins, &c.
POULTRY and GAME,
Always on hand, in season. such as-Turkeys,
Geese, Ducks, Chickens, Rabbits, Squirrels,
Partridges &c.
~ Trade or highest cash price paid for all
articles in his line
The favor Of the public is respectfully solicited.
and will be thankfully received
WIZ T. GILES.
r. S.-All articles delivered "lthn the limits
oil the town. Elktor-, Dec. IL, lS55-tf.
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DRESS MAKING.
HISS KATE MILLER

1 RESPECTFULLY informs the LADIES
~ of Elkton and vicinity, that she is pre-
pared to make all kinds of FANCY AND
PLAIN DRESSES, and do Fancy Sewing
generally; she will also make Gentlemen's
Shirts; at the residence of her father, on
Main Street, Elkton. TApril is. 1859.
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CARDs.-Playing carGs are said 10 have
been invented about the close of the 1i'h
century by Partisan painter, for tie amuse-
ment Of the French King, Charles VI, in his
lucid intervals. They were very different in
appearance and price then from what they
now are. They were gilded, ard the figures
painted or Illuminated. The inventor,
(Gringoneur,) sold them at eighteen shiliiags
and c'shi pence pc, park.
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Its No Use Blowing.

NOR the People have found out that the
H place to buy CHEAP CLoHING is at Rut-
ter's, opposite the Howard House
lie has just received first rate lot of Spring
and Summer Cloths, Cassimers and Vestings,
which he will make up as low as they can be
bought in the cities. April "a.
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0I7Mr. Dickens writes to Coz. Foster, Of
the Boston Mercantile Association that he
has - no intention Of visiting America in the
ensuing autumn"
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O5@Alr. Fowler, the postmaster Of New
York is to he the Tammimy candidate Tor the
ucXt Mayor. Poor Fernando is overheard at
last.
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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. (iormcrlv
Hughes. but late Benmctt's,) ever offered
to this community; embracing almost every
thing usually kept in a first class store in
the country, composed of
DRY GOODS
of every variety. A general assortment of
Hayd,care: Qaecaswarc, Earthen and Stoneware !;
DRUGS and MEDICINES, PAINTS,
OLs, WINDOW GLASS, PUTTY, VARNIsu,
si90T AND sEEDEls,
a choice assortment Of
Groceries, Macon, lard. Salt, SC.
All Of which will be fairly exchanged for all
kinds Of Country Produce, or sold to Cash
buyers, or punctual paying customers, at
low prices. Respectfully,
kILllNGSWORTH 4 co.
North East, April Is, lS59-Gm.
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TO fEOJSEMEEPERS.
New Flour and Feed Dealer.

If you want your moneys worth call on
JOHN II. MAHANEY,
in ELkTON, on North Street, (between
the Jail and Smiths HotelD where the fol.
lowing articles can always be found Oh hand,
cheap for cash.
FLOUR AND FEED STUFF.
Extra White Wheat Flour. SuperAna
do, Extra Rcd Wheat Flour, common do,
Middlings, White and yellow Meal, White
and common Ship Stuff, Corn and Oats in tho
Grain. TAug. 6, 1859.
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New Cracker Bakery in EIktou.

N0" VH"Vhci B"htIy III LIKtVNs
NHORRIS CUMMINGS takes this method
L'1 of informing the public that he is now
prepared and is daily Baking Fresh Crackers
OF all kinds, at his Bakery, in the Hollow, to-
which he calls the attention of tho trade in
general.
Also, constantly on hand CAKES of all
kinds. Particular attention paid to baking
cakes for parties, nc.
COMfectiOneFicS.
have just received from Philadelphia
choice lot. Of Contectionerics, which will DO
sold cheap for cash, wholesale and RETAIL
Thankful for past tavors, 1 respectfully
solicit continuance Of the same.
NORRIS CUMMINGS.
Elkton, June 10, 1858.
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Making an aggregate of losses S.
The amount Of interest received
from those counties up 10 the
Annual meeting 1888 So,
The amount Of interest and taxes
received from them from Aug.
1858 to Aug. 1859. 81
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:.
The amount ofTaxcs due from them
tomect the past losses, the greater
part of which they have already
paid, is
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Making their entire payment 50 $780,
The Whole amount Of their losses
beng S.CQG.;