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himself to his bcnefa unless his patron
happens to be man of sense. who is giving
absolutely necessary assistance to one whom
he knows to be both sensitive and honorable
When a young man has ascer.aincd the
fact that he knows nothing, and that the world
cares nothing about him that his success in
life must depend on his own eyer,ons and
that he must look to himself, and not to others,
fer assistance, he Is in q far position for be-
ginning life
The next lesson is that of patience. A
man must learn to.wait as wei! as to work
and to be content with those means of ad-
vancement in life which he may use with IN
tegrity ard honor Patience is one of the
most difficult lessons to learn. 1t is natural
for the mind to look for immediate results.
Let this, be understood at starting: that
the patient conquest of difficulties which rise
in regular and legitimate channels Of business
and enterprise it is not only essential in Sc
curing the success which Young man seeks
in life, but essential also to that preparat ton
OF the mind requisite for The enjoyment Of sue
cess, aud fer retaining it when gained -
1t is the general rule, in all the world, and in
all time, that uncarntd success is a aaNse.
1t is the rule also that the process 81 earn
ing success shall be the preparation for its
conservation and enjoyment. So, day by day,
and week by week SO. month, after month,
and year after year, WORK ON and in this
process gain strength and symmetry, nerve
and knowledge, that when success, bravcly
and patiently acquired, shall be yours, it
shall find you prepared to receive and to keep
it. The development of all your mental and
moral qualities in the brave battle OF life will
amply reward you for the struggle. 1t will
help to make MAN of you: and give you
not only self respect but the respect of your
fellows and the public.
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u The following poem, from San Fran
| cisco Golden Era, is rot only Homelic in
STYLE but complete in itself, for it ends with
the total humiliation of the combatanls -
On "A pine wood shed is an Hey dark. where
scattered moodheams. sitting through a row
of lettering chimneys, and an awning torn
and dropping fell, strobe back and forth,
with stiff and tense drawn muscle and pecu-
liar tread, cat.
His name was Norval: on yonder neigh
boring shed his father fought the cats that
came III squads from streets beyond Dupont,
in search Of food and strange adventure
Grim war he courted; and his twisted
tail, and spine upheaving in fantastic curve,
and claws diStended, and ears fatty pressed
against a head thrown back deantly, told of
impending strife.
with eyes a.gleom. and screcchlng blasts
of war, and Fteps as silent as the falling dew
young Norval crept along the splintered edge,
and gaZed n moment through the darkness
down, with tail a.wag trumphantly.
Then, with an impIecalion and growl.-
perhaps an oath in direct vengeance Kissed -
he started back, and crooked in body like a
letter S, or rather like u. inverted, stood in
fierce expectancy.
Twas well. With eye. balls glazing, and
ears all aslant, and open mouth, in which
two rows Of fangs stood forth IN sharp and
dread conformity, slow up post, from out
the dark below, head appeared
A dreadful tocsin Of determined strife
young Norval uttered: then with face I'M
blanchcd. and moustache standing straight
before his nose, and tai flung wildly to Tie
passing breeze, stepped back in cautious in
vitations to the foe.
"Approaching the other. and with prepara-
tons dire. each cat surveyed the vantage of
the field Around they walked, with tails
untitled and backs high in ar, while from
their mouths, IN accents kissing with con-
Stunning rage, dropped brief but awful sen
fences of hate.
Thrice round the roof they went in circle,
each with eye upon the foe ntently bent
then sdewlS moving, as Is wont with cats.
gave one long drawn, terrific savage yaw. and
buckled in
THE fur flew. A mist of hair hung over
the battle field. High boye the din Of pas
sing wagons rose the dreadful tumult of the
struggling cats. So CLEANED their eyes in
frenzy, that to me, who saw the conflict from
window near, nought else was plain but
fiery stars that moved in orbits most eccen-
tIic.
. An hour they struggled in tcmpestuous
might. then faint and fainter grew the squa Il
OF war. un,ilrall sound was huShcd. Their
went forth with lanthorn, and the field sur
veyed. What saw +!
Six claws-one ear of teeth, perhaps a
handful; and save fur, nou.ht else eXcept a
solita'y tail. The ear waS---but we'll let the
matter pass. The tale Will do without the
car"
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AMERICAN JrRIsPRupENCE.- 1t is admitted
by the foreign critics who have most decried
the Efforts OF American writer's in other de-
par'ments OF literature. that in Jurisprudence
the works Of American authors are unexcclled.
There are no names in legal literature greater
than Kent Story. Wheaton, and Bouv Ter. -
The popularity of Judge Bouver's work ri.
walls that OF kent's Commentaries. We learn
that since his death, in 1851, the publishers
OF his Law Dictionary and his Institutes of
American Law have paid upward of twenty
thousand dollars copyright on those two
wo'ksAo his heirs; and the sale of those val
liable ,yorks is constantly increasing as their
merits become more widely known and ap.
prec1ated. Ofkcnt's Commentaries upwards
OF sixty thousand copies are said 20 have been
issued. N. Y. Com. Id.
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WASH TO DESTROY GNsrcrs. Mr.. Lctc,er
n man at Tavcrrv, near s.. Lea. states
that he finds an cNc'll mt wash for destroy.
ing insects to he made by boiling in : pints
OF water Sixty-two grains each Red American
potash. flour Of sulphur and soap. If i, re-
qnlres to be stronger, the quantity Of sulphur
and potash may be doubled. hu, the SOAP
must remain the same. INN ersion for n
second only, kills even ants, the largest cater.
plllels and cockchafer eruhs. When grubS
have to be killed. hole is madein the ground
with dibhle, and a funnel is placed in hole
through which the solution is poured.
Journal of Paris horticultural Soe1eiy
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RIOT IN BALrIroRv County. The Balti.
more Patriot reports riot of more than o,Gi-
nary seriousness which took place in Baltimore
county. about threcml from the city. on st.
Patrick $ day. 1t States that as many as five
hundred persons were engaged in it, consisting
OF freshmen. composed Of the opposing bands
Working implements, clubs, and pistols were
rely Used. and of about hundred who were
more or less seriously wounded in the terrb Die
Tray, several received injuries that must prove
fatal The officers of the law, both in the city
ana county, are engaged in seeking out the
guilty parties for apprehension.
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SHOCKING AFFAIR." F0w Chit'ren Brrnco
10 DeWh. A most distressing casualty occur.
ed in Forsyth county, Ga. ON Friday nigh,
week. Ellis Wadrup and his wife, about Q
o'clock a night left four children, two girl,
and two boys. the eldest twelve years old. and
walked to a neighbours house, a quarter of p
mile of, to see sick person. They left their
children III asleep. On returning home. they
discovered their house in flames and were not
able to reach the scene of the awful calnmit,
until after the building had fallen in. The chill
dren all persisted in the flames every on.
they had in the world.
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Select nlistcllonD.
To Young Men Starting in Life.


The hrst great lesson young man should
learn 's-that he knows nothing. The earlier
ana more thoroughly this lesson is~learnt the
better. home.bred youth, growing up in the
light OF parental admiration. with everything
to foster his vanity and self-esteem, is sur
prlsed to lind, aud often unwilling to ac-
knowledge, the superiority OF other people
But he is compelled to learn his own insig
nlilcance; his airs are ridculcd, his biunders
exposed, ms wishes disrega'ded, and he is
made to cut a very sorry figure, until his
sell concert is abashed, and he feels that he
knows nothing
When young man has thoroughly com.
pretended the fact that he knows nothing,
and that intrinslcaliy he is but Of little value,
the next lesson is that the world cares moth
Ing about him. lie is the subject of no man S
overwhelming admiration; neither pctted by
the one sex or envled by the other he has to
tske care of himself. He will not he noticed
till he becomes noticeable; he will not be-
come holiceaole Until he does something to
prove that he IS of some use to society. No
recommendations OF introduction will give
nm this, or ought to give him this; he must
do something to be recognized as somebody.
lheTe IS plenty OF room for men in the
"o'N' ""' '''eie 10 NV loo'' LOT ldlerS. Socl-
ely is not very particular what man docs
SO long as he does something useful to prove
himself TO be man; but ii will not take the
matter on trust.
Ihere is no surer sign of an unmanly and
cowardly spirit than vague desire for help
"a wish to depend. to lean or somebody
and ENJOY the fruits Of other people S industry
There are multtudes of young men who in.
uulge'n dreams of help from some quarter
coming in alta convenient moment, TO enabl.
them to secure the success in life which they
covet. The vision haunts them of some be-
nevolent old gentleman, with a pocket full oil
money box full of scrip, trunk full OF
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NOTICE

rs hereby given to the creditors, endorscrs
l. and suretes of Andrew Kidd, that he haiti
made application for the benefit of the Jnsol-
vent avs Of Maryland, and that WEDNESDAY,
the sixth day of April, next, being the third
day of the next April Term of the Circuit
Court for Cecil county, hath been set apart
and fixed upon for the final hearing in his
case at which time and place his creditors,
endorsors and sureties may attend and show
cause, if any they have, why final discharge
shall not be granted said debtor.
WIN. u. RICKETTS,, Clerk
Circuit Court for Cecil county.
Jan. !, lS59-3m.
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MANAGEMENT or THE BARN-Let the
utmost neatness be observed in the manage
ment of the barn. No more hay or other
fodder should be thrown on the floor at once
than is requisite to supply one feed. By
throwing large quantities from the mows or
scatloldings, there is an unavoidable loss from
the drying of the fibre, which renders it less
paatable TO the animals as well as less uutri-
li"us Sweeping the floor daily promotes
cleanliness. and conduccs to the health and
consequently the comfort Of animals. The
sweeping of the floors should be preserved, as
this is the easiest way to save some Of the
most valuable grass seeds The hangers and
cribs should be daily cleaned out and fire.
quenly washed. What is the use of being
so very particular? neveHwashed my cattleS
manager, said Solomon Shiftless. Very well.
Solomon, your cows probably have as keen
ar appetite for their fodder as you would have
If your wife gave you the seine plate unwast,
ed for month from which to take your
meals. -Rural I1toiteeacer.
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AMERICAN COMMERCE. IN THE AuOop II

AMERICAN COMMERCE IN TIE AMooR. The
English papers are calling attention to til,
fact that the Amoor river, of which they
scarcely knew anything before the Crimenn
war. is now regularly naviga'ed by Califor.
MIA steamer. 1t is also stated that the Gulf Of
Gastric is crowded with American shipping
by whom the carrier trade for transmission
up thus grand artery of Russia is monopoIiz,d
An indication Of the spread of Russian nhu.
encc in Central ASIA Is afforded hy the arrival
at st. Petersburg of an embassy from the
hhan OF Bnkhara. This embassy, as the tele.
graphic despatch announcing its arrival in.
forms us, has been despatched for the pnr.
pose Of removing the obstacles which hinder
the devc lopncnt of commercial relations be.
tn cen Russia aud Bokhara."
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

yES1llS is to give notice, that the subscri-
q Der ofCecl county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court Of SAID county, letters
tcstamcntary on the personal estate of Mary
Gillespie, Jr., late of said county. deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, on or before the 18th day of February
1861; they may otherwise, by law, be
excluded from all benefit Of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the subscri-
Der. Given under my hand this 10th day of
February, 1859.
WILLIAM J. GILLESPIE,
Executor of Mary Gillespie, Dr., decd.
Tcst-JAs. MCCAuLEY, Reg.
Feb. 10, IS59-6w
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JAPANESE SAGACITY is related bv

JAPANESE SAGACIrY.-It is related by q
recent traveller that the japanese have two
sly les of characters for epiStolary writing
and that one only is permitted to be learned
by women. while the other is used entirely
by men. The object of this is to prevent the
women from prying into tie business or Other
matters of their husbands. 1t would be rather
difficult to prevent the women of this country
from acquiring both alrhabets, and inventine
an extra one, to boot, for their own exclusive
use
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WHOLE No. 92I
Noticts.
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that application
IN will be made to the County Commits
sioners of Cecil county, at their first regular
meeting after the 28th day of March,
next for the appointment of Examiners to
view and determine the propriety of locating
and opening new road, to commence near
the Bridge over Big Elk, at Scott's Mills,
on the west side of said creek, and to run
thence through lands of Thos. Fulton, Jesse
Taylor, John and Robert Gallaher, John
Lowre, and Parke, Smith x Co., to the
road from Parke's Iron Works to Cherry
Hill, then to follow, with slight alteration,
the public road already located, leading from
Parke's Iron Works aforesaid, and passing
Markce's Mill, to Lords upper Factory,
thence continuing the new location through
lands of Larason B. Carhart and Daniel
Lord on the west side of Big Elk Greek, to
the road from Cherry Hill to Lords middle
Factory; thence through lands Of Daniel
Lord, Joshua Jackson and Joseph r. Brown,
to point near Joseph R. Browns, on the
road leading from Elkton past Ricketts,
Mills to the Plank Road. FEB rs, l859-5w
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A PENNSYLVANIA DEMoCRAT.--Thc following
graphic picture of a Pennsylvania Democrat,
is from the N. Y. Tribune: "To be Il Penn
Sylvania Democrat ofany of the tax consuming
grades, is to have two masters. two cieeds,
two 1accs-one Of them looking northward at
the workncn in the furnaces, while the other
turns its eyes wishully southwark and fixes a
loving longing gaze on the Federal flesh pots
at Washington. We challenge the world to
produce anothersuch organised inconsistency
such chronic standardization, as an
average Pennsylvania Democrat above the
rank OF a mere blind, passive voting machine.
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For Sale or Exchange.

TOAL YARD AND FIXTURES for sale,
Sor to exchange for country property in
Elkton or Newark. Open for any offer in
Cecil county, or New Castle county. DEL.
Also. two 3-story BRICK HOUSES OH the
lot, subject to Ground Rent of $50. The
Improvement cost the holder about So 600,
but he will take less. There has been a good
business done at the Yard; it will rent freely.
Should any property be offered worth more
or less, could be accommodated, if satisfac-
tory. For further information inquire at the
office OF The Cecil Wing.
Feb. 26, lS59-Gw.
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WHEAT AND Corn. An interesting fact.
says the Philadelphia Press was developed at
the late meeting of the Agricultural Society.
DR.. Elwyn called the attention of the members
to the fact that the wheat crops Of this coun-
try were fast diminishing, so far as the number
of bushels raised to she acre was concerned -
lie stated that in Ohio, State but lutte over
fifty years old, the crop had fallen off from
forty bushels to the acre to about sixteen,
while in the best portions of New York. where
thirty bushels used to be considered fair
crop only twelve bushels are now raised. -
The falling off in other States had been eqally
marked: but while this was the fact with the
wheat crops. he was glad to know that The
amount of corn produced to the acre had lar.
gely increased, and was still increasing euor-
, mouSly,
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The PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRACY. The
Philadelphia Press has issued = call for ar
anti Administration Democratic Convention
to he held at Harrisburg on Wednesday, the
18th day of April, 1859, to consult upon the
p'oprie,y of adopting measures to vindicat,
the name, fame ard principles Of the Demo
cratic party, outraged and insulted by Con
venlion assembled at the State Capitol on the
10th of March.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

r1HlS is to give notice, that tho Subscrbet
L of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county, letters of Adj
minStration on the personal estate of JOSEPH,
NJ. Eldridge, late of said county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, on or before the Sd day Of February,
1860; they may otherwise, by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the sub
scribor. Given under my hand this 18th day
of March: 1859.
SAMUEL E. WILLS,
Administrator c. 7. A., of Joseph NJ.
Eldrdge, decd.
Test-JAs. MoCAUIEr, Reg.
Mar IA, 1359-6w
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

TEN1llS is to give notice, that the subscriber
d of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county, letters Tes-
tamontary on the personal estate of Joseph
G. Nesbitt, late of said county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit tho
same, with the vouchers thereof duly au-
thenticated, on or before the 2nd day Of
March, 1850; they may otherwise, by law,
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the subscriber. Given under my hand this
18th day of March, 1859.
JOHN J. HECKART,
Executor of Joseph G. Nesbitt, decd.
Test-JAs. McCAULEY, Reg.
Mar IL, 1659--6w.
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Aoriruitural.


| This is an important month for the garden,
| provided the weather is such as to allow of
operations There are many things that
ought to be dove in it. We should begin
first to dress up the Asparagus 5ed-rake off
the coai Sc part Of the covering of manure, and
carefully fork in the remainder: should the
quantity left be small. and some strong short
manure from the manure ward. The
| Mushroom bed should be also carefully
| dressed
Early Peas should be planted the first op-
porlunity. We think Landreth's Extra Early
! and Tom Thumb are the best. Plant Onions,
also Caulifower, Cabbage, Horse. Radish,
lshubarb Roots. and Potatoes: of the latter
we prefer Fox's Seeding. Oh seeds, SOW car
ly Beet, long scarlet Radsh, Spinach, Toma-
to- early Horn Carrot Sea Kale. Sugar Par
| ships, Canliower, &c. All those should be
sown III warm, dry borders.
Asparagus beds should now be made. DIG
| trenches, say four feet wide and two feet deem
-frst fill in with layer of cornstalks. or
| OF long, coarse manure; then little soil. then
| layer of strong, well-rotted manure and so
on the top-sow the seed i'll drills and cover
two inches or ifroots are preferred. plant
Two years old, with the crowns an inch and a
half below the surface. The soil should be
m lde very friable. BY the middle of April,
apply over the beds good coat o f coarse salt.
This will keep down the weeds and encourage
| the growth of the plant.
Raspberry and Black berry bushes should
be prnned and tied up, taking it for granted
| that the grape vines have long ago been at
tended to. Plant currant and goose berry cut
tings. Insert them in the ground six inches,
after cutting out all the eyes or buds below
| the surface --pIess the earth firmly around
them, and with mulching and moderate wat
crng, should the season he dry. nine out of
every ten will grow. Of course last wears
wood only is used for this purpose. The
portion OF the cutting above ground should
not be over eight or ten inches.
The manure or covering from the tulip and
hyocnth beds. and the projections from half
hardy bushes and pants, should be removed
as early as possible.
Crafts should be cut and stuck in the
ground two inches at The foot of each tree. -
lhlS viii prevent mistakes as to the variety
Farmers speaking IN a general sense -
should enlarge their gardens If they would
reflect moment, they would find out that
theie is no part of their premises half 50 prof
liable as the garden, or as contributing half
so much to the comfort and health of the fam.
lly. Instead as many do, Of having but
dish or two of peas, green beans, bcets, sugar
corn, radishes, lettuce &c &c as the product
OF a Single planting. they should pat in sue
ceSslon OF crops. so that through the whole
season they can enjoy these desirable neccs.
sarleS OF llle. Try it--eulargc your gardens
devote day or two extra 10 your garden
now and then, and not depend entirely upon
the females of the family who usually have
hard duties to perform during the growing
| InVlD, p. II
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A DEFECTIVE LAw.-The Kent News saws
that on Monday last the Sheriff of that count,
summoned posse to assist in arrcsing =;
number of persons engaged in dredging oys
tiers, in violation of the law, and lmpressct
the Steamboat Arrow for the purpose o freach
ing the offenders, but the officers of the boa
refused to act and the expedition was conse.
qucntly abandoned.
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WARTS ON Cows TEArs. The following
is good receipt for the cure ofwarts on COW 5
teats MEATS foot oil. bcefs gall, spirits of
turpentine, old brandy, equal parts OF each
Shake well before using. 1t Is an excellent
Imminent, and will take off callouses Of long
standing. Apply it once day.
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NOTICE

rs hereby given to all persons concerned,
l. that upon claim filed In the Circuit
Court for Cecil county, by Andrew OFT,
against Cornelius Denver for work done on
a certain dwelling house, situated near Bell
Hill, on the road leading to Newark, a Sierra
Facias has issued ont Of said court, to me
directed. and that have served it upon the
defendant, and have affixed copy there OF
upon said building, as required by law.
BARCLAY REYNOLDS,
Mar -, 1S59-2w Sheriff.
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Clover Seed.

TNHE subscribers are prepared to furnish
J. y superior article of receaned Glover
Seed. in lots to suit purchasers.
RICHARDSON & OYERMAN,
Flour and Grain Factors and Commission
Merchants,
No 80 and 3l2 South Wharyes,
March u, 1o53-3w. Philadelphia.