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ALPACA OR PERUVIAN SHEEP.-Those AMI
mails are found in all parts of South America
upon the Pacific coast, from the Equator to
about the 25th degree of South latitude. in
habitng principally the mountainous ranges,
frequently at the height Of 10000 to 1900
feet above the level Of the sea. ard in the
region of continual mist and snow. 1t is not,
however. in these Incorporate regions above
that they find congenial abode; on the con-
trary, they are found to prosper equally on
The middle elevation Of the Andes, where in
the summer. the clouds accumulated from the
corporations of the sea are blown over and
burst in torrents of which we can form but 81
faint idea. No change of temperature. how
ever appears to affect these interesting ami
mails and WREN to these considerations is
added the circumstance that in temper and
doclity, they combine the intelligent vivacity
of the deer tribe with the meek and confiding
innocense Of our own sheep. it appears i'm
possible to conceive an ANNUAL better adapted
in every point Of view, to form a valuable adj
dition to our farms and homesteads. Such
an animal would live and thrive where sheep
would starve. 1t is of course as wool pro-
ducing animal that the Alpaca is esteemed IN
Europe. and in which its value would consist.
if introduced into this country. And there
are large tracts Of Improbable mountainous
country in the Western States that are adj
miraby adapted to its habits.
Yer Book of Aenculture.
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DEATH or AN OLD PRINTER. The Hart ford
(Com J Corant annonncts the death of Col.
Samuel Green. the Oldest man in Hartford -
the Oldest printer and the oldcS: fireman in
that State. iewas 81 years and six months
old. The Conrant says:
Col Green came Of Il printing family. -
Timothy Green: who came from Cambridge.
Mass, to reside in New London, IN I'LL. by
invitation ofour General Assembly, was the
son of the first printer in North America
lie had salary of fifty pounds ii year as
colony printer and he and his defendants for
many years printed AL the early editions of
the Connecticut Statues Col. Green was
editor of the New London Gazette Cor many
years, and disposed Of his interest in the New
London Chronicle quite recently. What is
now called the Connecticut Register, publish
cd by Brown Il Green, was for many years
known as Green's Register. 1t was com
menced in 1885, by the father Of Col Green.
In l7G4, Thomas Green the uncle of the Col.
came to Hartford, and commenced in Dec .
l154, the Same Connecticut Courant for whlch
We are now writing.
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9tlcft Nlislclluun.

CARAIN& AT DINNER. -The extract from
the recently published volume entitled DIM
ncr, Break fast. and Tea, furnishes some in
teresting facts touching the most lahorous
accomplishment. carving, and how burden
some 1t was made in olden times:
Carving was anciently taught us as an art
and it was performed to the sound music
In latter times. we read in the life of Lady
Mary W. Montague. that her father the
Duke of Kingston having no W (e to do the
honor of his table at Thoresby, imposed this
task upon his eldest daughter as soon as she
had bodily strength for the Office, which. in
those days required no smal share for the
mistress of country mansion was not only
to invite-that is to urge and teaZe her com
pany to eat more than human throats could
conveniently swallow,-but to carve every
dish when chosen with her own hands. The
greater the lady, the more indispensable the
duty. Each joint was carried up in its turn
to be operated on by her, and her alone
since the peers and knights on either hand
were so far from being bound to offer their
assistance that the very master Of the house.
posted opposite to her, might not act as her
croupier: his department was to pass the
bottle after dinner. As for the crowd of
guests, the most incunsidcrabe one among
them, if suffered through her neglect to help
himself to slice of the mutton placed before
him, would have chewcd it in bitterness, and
gone home an affronted man. There were NJ
this time proGessed carving masters, who
taught young ladies the art scientifcallly
from one of whom Lady Mary took lessons
three times week that she might be perfect
on her fathers public days-whcn, in o'der
to perform her functions without Interrupt
ton, she was forced to cat her own dinner
alone, All hour or two beforehand.
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Notices.
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

HNllE unders gned. Examiners, appointed
L by the County Commissioners of Cecil
county, to view and determine the proprety 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
a 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 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, a
short distance north of James Denny's farm
Eouse; hereby give nctlce that they will
meet at the point where the proposed vaca-
ton commences, on SATURDAY, the Goth
day of October, next, at 10 O'Clock AN.
JESSE II. SHIPPERS.
PETER NJ. COULTHAR,
BENJAMIN MILLER,
Sept "a, lS50-tm. Examiners.
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CgRIous BIBLE. There is at present in the
possession OF lady in Golden Square, copy
of Mocklin'S Bible, in 81 large octave vol
umes illustrated with nearly 1000 cngra-
wings, from the ace of Michael Angelo to that
orRevnolds and West. Tho work also con-
tans 900 original drawings or vigncttcs by
Dnuherbonrg. The prints and e,ctnes in
clude the works of Rafael, Albert Durer,
Cabot Rembrandt. and other masters, CON
slsling Of representations, OF every fact, cir
cumstanee, and object mentioned in the Holy
Scriptures. There are moreover. designs of
trees. plants, flowers quadruncds birds fish
cs. and insects, such besides fossils, as have
been adduced in proof Of universal deluse.
The most authentic scIiptural aliases are
bound up with the volume. The Bible Was
the property of the late Mr.. Bowry, the
publisher, who collected and arranged the
engravings, e'chings, and drawings at gtcat
expense and labor: and he is said to have
been engaged upwards of thirty years render
ing it perfect. 1t was insured IN the 4 bion
Insurance Office for E3 600. London Paper.
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The Philosophy of Medicine.

:. A., o,I Doa,or ,, ,rn fod in tho Oc,oh.,
| No,nher IF me Groo, PenuLbco, lVcokM :
| 7, contains some hints which il m;rht no wei,
enonoh for those INTERESTED to reflect unon
:. Tho r,.ot o,,nr nf most nract;t;or.r. ;s
tn regard Medicine AZ having a cura,iv,
rouar hence ,brv ncrs,st in admin;sierno
| il in various modes and forms. while thoil
n.tierts have life and ,b;litv to swallow IT
mill j.otb 81 ,ses the scene
All mrd;cines are in various deorees
rsscntinllv ,o,sonous and most Of them are
very concentrated nelson's. wherefore. to
avoid immediate death from their use. ;hev
are administered in very small quantities
but. nevertheless, their continued and pro.
tractrd use is inevitably fatal. or DESTROYS the
natient's constitution in the end if nature
Fortunately holds out until its exhibition is
discontinued by some lucky circumstance.
The beneficial effect of any medicine in
the first STAGES Of its exhibition arises from
the PROMPT ASTON of its poisonous qualities.
in small doses. to rid the system of conges.
tons that would he fatal if not displaced hy
the violent Efforts of the organ to get rid of
the poison, whereby nature is at once enabled
to resume its wonted healthy action conSe.
quentv curative power of healthy quality
is imputed to the medicine. This is a dclu-
sion though The good effect. so far. serves as
well as if the quail tiles Of the medicine were
Sanative. But if such promp relief does not
occur. or if it does occur sufficient degree
for the reaction of nature, but is no, suff-
GENTLY needed by the practitioner to teach
him to abstain from the further exhibition of
his medical poisons, his patient. under their
continual use. passes into a state of chronic
debility produced by the medicine. not by
the original disease. Nevertheless, the prac-
titionsr, mistakes this new crises Of change
in the type of disorder for an LEGGED ObSilrucy
in the original disease, Instead Of drSisting,
continues more diligently, to exhibit his
poisonous medicines in every form, while his
patient is becoming emaciated with prostra.
len for want Of nourishmcnt and other ap-
planrcs of good nursing.
No medicine or varieties of medicine that
debiliate the organs ordigcs,ion the stomach
and bowels and their auXiliares should be
continued more than twenty four, thirty.sy
OF forty-right hours, according to the strength
Of the patient to resist their prostrating ten,
dcncy. A nutIitive diet should never be
neglected longer than this, or the patient will
fall into IA state of debility and proStration of
vita power worse than the original disease
Indeed, to guard against this tendency to
proStration regard should be had to nu,riive
but light diet in the earliest stages Of treat.
Incnl Of the original disease: to prevent it
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Village Green Seminary.

7 COATED IL miles above Wilmington. near the
IL Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad.
The Winter Term will commence on Monday,
November 18th, 1859
Terms per Session of IA weeks, boarding and
tuition. &c. Si5 90
The course of study is thorough. in the classical
and mathematical departments as well as in the
common English branches.
In the preparation course for College special
reference is had to Dinkinson College
An extensive Philosophc Apparatus is used to
explain the study Of Natural Philosophy
Practical lessons given in Surveying
TIE PRINCIPAL REFERENCES.
Rev. Chas. Collins. President of Dickinson Col
lrge; Rev. Levi Scott, d. d., Bishop, NJ E.
Church, Wilmington; Rev J. p. Durbin, Phila
delphia; Rev. I. II. Tasker, and others.
For circulars address Principal,
Rev j. HARVEY BARTON, A. NJ,
Village Green Seminary.
Oct 8, 1S50-1m. Delaware county, Pa.
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G57'The great problem OF the source of the
Nile. which has occupied the attention of the
world during so many ages. may now be con-
si,lcred as definitely solved Capt. Spoke
who has just returned to England from an
EXTENDED tour in Central Africa. in company
with Caps. Burton, discovered lake, which
appears to be the great reservoir Of the Nile
1t extends from 2 deg. 80 min. south to 8
deg. 80 min. north latitude lying across the
equator in east longitude SO deg. Its waters
are the drainage of numerous hills which sur
round it on almost every side. The region
around this lake is rich in the usual wealth of
the African world.
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And the election so to be held in the several
Election Districts of said county, fer is the
purpose of voting for the following officers -
A Comptroller of the Treasury
A Commissioner of Public Works:
Member Of Congress for the Second Con-
eressional District;
A State Senator;
Three Members Of The House of Delegates !;
A States Attorney;
A Sheriff:
Three Judges of the Orphans Court;
Three County Commissioners
y County Surveyor:
And justices of the Peace, Consta bles. and
Road Supervisors, for the several Election
Districts, respectively. according to the
ACES Of Assembly, relative to those officers,
as follows:
For District number One: A Road Super
visor, two Justices Of the Peace, and two
ConS.ablcs.
For District number Two: A Road Super
visor. two Justices of the Peace, and two
ConStahlcS.
For District number Three: A Rood
Supervisor three Justices of the Peace, and
two Con>tables.
For District number Four: Road Super
visor, two Justices of the Peace, and two
CouSahlcS.
For District number Five: 4 Road Super
VISOR thee Justices of the Peace, and two
Consablrs.
For District number Six: \ Road Super
VSoe, three Justices Of the Peace, aud two
ConSables
For District number Seven: A Road Super
visor three justices of the Peace, and two
Con,ables.
For District number Eight: A Road Super
visor, two Justices Of the Peace, and two
Constablcs
For District number Nine A Road Super
visor two Justices Of the Peace, and two
Constahles.
o. The Polls to be opened at 9 O'Clock
A. M, and closed at O'Clock p. NJ.
BARCLAY REYNOLDS.
Oct Ste. Sheriff Of Cent county.
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MAMMOTH TREES. Our readers know Of the
great trees in the Yosemite valley, California.
We have published several accounts respcc-
ng them at different times, at the last notice
thought that they were all that could be
found, 1t seems persons have been maxi ing
new discoveries in the Pacific State. :. A
grove of other mammoth trees have been dis
covered in an unfreqnented part of MaripoSa
county. The largest tree in the Calavcras
group was one hundred and five feet in cir.
cum!crcnce. In this more recently discover.
cd grove tree was found measuring one hum
dr,d and fourteen feet in circumference. The
grove contains six hundred of these monsters
none others of them, perhaps. quite that
'arge-hnt all of them ofapproximate proper
tons. These trees grow on the south fork OF
MERGED river. about thirty miles souhea st of
the town of Mariposa. One Of the trees one
hundred feet from the ground, has a circum-
ference of sixty six feet, and branch mea-
surfing eighteen feet in circumference.
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ScHAMYL S,hamyl. the Imanm and cal
liant defender of the Caucasus has been IN
tcrruptcd in his journey to st Petersburg -
lie was taken i'll, en- route. III the South of
Russia, and the Car Immediately sent drs,
patch TO beg shat he would not resume his
lravel mill perfectly restored to health, adj
ding that his Majesty was about to travel
south, ncrhaps they might meet upon the
road. Th" old palace of the Fanrlla, at St,
Petersburg. Will be the residence of Schamyl.
and there is no doubt from the humane and
courteous character Of the Car that the old
chief vii. he treated with tie uilnos! kindness
and consideration.
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1DIQsY OF GREAT Men. -IIavdn
and Newton worked 50 ncrvouSly that they
required 10 I've alone. Gluck was miserable
unless in the open air. 1t was in the centre
Of meadow, with piano forte before him.
that he composed his "Iphigcnia. Gran
vile wrought out his idta; while throwing up
a velvet cap against the wall and ceilings. or
playing with IA frog in a glass Of water. y
celebrated French preacher was accustomed
to stimulate himself by Stripping to his Shirt
and PLAYING on violin.
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COMPREHENSIVE DICTIONARY. The
Pathological Society of London nave in course
ofprcparatlon new dictionary Of the English
language, on most comprehensive plan.
1t is intended to include every word occurring
in the literature of the language with its
meaning illustrated by appropriate citations.
The most eminent talent of England and
America is to be employed in it's production.
The Hon. George p. Nla'sh, Of Burlington,
w., has been appointed secretary Of the
United States.
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pasuerreot9res.
EMPORIUM OF ART.
ID II THHI|
b. f.. COOK.

(LATE OF RIsBURG, PA.,)
HAS opened a GALLERY at ELKTON,
IL Md. in The Cecil Democrat Building,
where he is prepared to execute
AMBROTYPES, PHOTOGRAPHS,
MELAINEOTYPES, CRAYONTYpES.
STEREOSCOPIC, &C, &C.,
In style superior to any heretofore pre-
sented 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 the
public.
U-PICTURES copied from Paintings,
Engravings, and Statuary.
Instructions given in the Art on reasona-
BILE terms.
Pictures taken in clear and cloudy weather.
Gallery open from 8 O'Clock A. N. toep Pm.
July 9, lS59.-tf.
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lelltistrn.
DIR. COWAN.
DENTIST.

RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens VIZ
IL Cecil county that after IN absence ofIIIfb
Is years. he has again located in ELK TON, where
he hopes to receive liberal patronage.
He is thoroughly conversant with the various
methods of inserting ARTIFICIAL TEETH, and
uses in their construction Gold and Silver only,
metals which, after 20 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.
He EXTRACTS TEETH WITHOUT PAIN, by the
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 mel od
of extracting teeth dife 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 none but the best
materials, his charges will be very moderate, per-
haps more so than has ever been charged for sub
stantial Dentistry in this any other county, and
those who require the services of Dentist would
do we'll to consult DIR. C. at his
ROOMS AT THE FOUNTAIN HOTEL,
before they go elsewhere. [June IS, 1854
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10000 Rails. 2.OGOLocust Posts.

TTIIE subscriber is prepared to sell 10, 900
Il CHESTNUT RAILS. 5000 CHESTNUT
POSTS, and 1000 LOCUST POSTS, Gall
wei got out,) either in the Woods, or on the
Shore or he will deliver them at any land
ing where there is sufficient water for IL
loaded scow. AS the season for scnwing will
close early in December, orders should be
sent Immediately.
JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM,
Grove Point, Md.
Ceciton P. o., Oct Is, lS59.-3w
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New Fall and Winter Goods.

N ME attention of the public is called to
= the varied assortment Of Fall and Winter
Goods now being distributed at X llingsworth
4 Co.'S. at North East, among which are a
line assortment Of Zephyr and Shetland
Wool Goods not often kept in the country
stores. Choice Groceries; Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps, and everything needtul for
the inner and outer man. Respectfully,
KlLLINGSWORTH x co.
Oct IS, lS59-3w. North East
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4 Somebody Spcnkjne of the hurry ing

" Somebody speaking Of the hurry ing
propen>ities Of the Yankees. says:
" IT n big mortar could be constructed
which would throw an immense bomb shell
containing fifteen passengers from St. Louis
to Boston in five minutes, with an absolute
certainty that fourteen would be killed by
the explosion, tickets for seats by the Z" FIX.
press Bomb Shel Line would at once be at
premium. each passenger being envious for
the chance to prove himself "lhe lucky
fifteenth"
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C~There are four millions of people in
France who cat no bremt. Some eat chest
nuts, and some other kinds of vegetables. =
The people of Ireland for Il long time, sub.
sisted mainly on potatoes. These facts prove
not merely that there are large numbers in
civilized nations who do not raise their own
bread, hut an equally important fact, that
they have not The means Of buying it.
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NOTICE.

A IL persons indebted to Rowland, Roman
IA. Il CO., and W. b. Rowland x Co., at
Rowandsville, Md. will please pay the
amounts due, to Dr. W. B. Rowland. or NJ.
W. Fulton, at Rowlandsville, or O. p. Kill
lingSw orth, at North East, with as little delay
as possible, as it is important to have the
business of both firms closed at the earliest
possible moment Respectfully,
W. Il. ROWLAND 4 co.
Rowlandsvllc, Oct 10, 1s59-3w.
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WARM WEATHER IN ENGLAND.-Th Lon
don papers note the great heat Of the weather
and the unusual prevalence Of the Aurora
Bnrealis. On the 4h Of October the thcr-
momelr rose TO III degrees in the shade.
and % in the sun On the Sd it stood AT 10
in the shade. The heat On the 4th was great
er than in any October Tor the last sixty
years The nearest approach 10 it was in
lSU2, when it reached IS.
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" The pass word is SAKE. now don't
forget it Pat" said the Colonel
- Sacks! Faith and will not Wasn't
my father miller e.
"Who goes there e. cried the sentinel,
after he arrived at the post.
Pat looked as wise as an owl, and in a sort
Whispered howl replied
Bags vet honor"
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UWhctfcr it is the charge of corruption
against Henry Clay, and Danlcl Webster, or
of Abulilionlsm against Henry Winter Davis,
truth Or lie ii is the same continuous yeip.-
Exchanges report of D0r~' speech.
That's it, Give it to em, larry Patriot.
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

TNHE undersigned duly appointed Exam
l. iners, TO view and determine the pro-
p:iety of locs ting Il public road, beginning
at the village Of Conowingo, and running
through the lands of Robert Dawson, the
heirs of Thomas Grubh, and others, to the
road from Bald Friar Ferry to the Pennsyl-
vania 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 LIST day of November, next,
at O'Clock A. NJ, to proceed to the dis
charge OF the duty assigned them.
WILLIAM CDALE,
JOHN FULTON,
JOHN McGUIGAN,
Oct !, l859--5w. Examiners.
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VOL. XIX.---N0. l6.
5elcftco poctrp.
Drowning.

Going down, going down
To the depth of the brine,
Going through to the hills
Where the forms are divine,
Going down, going down,
To the caverns and slime,
/ am stronger than death,
l am greater than time.
The l that l carry
Unconquered within,
Defying this trouble,
Outsoaring this din,
Shall SKATER this prison
And trample this grave,
Too swift for destruction
Too strong for the wave
Going down but these CLEANS
Which around me are rolled,
In clouds Of vermillion
And pillows of gold,
These past-foating shadows,
These splendors and glooms,
Are not born of a world
That is builded on tonbs.
Wild, wild is the farewell
To earth with its faces,
Its temples and hills
With their infinite graccs;
o, they fade, but their loss
Is restored by the forms
That arise on my eye
In the grandeur of storms;
How Memory sweeps back
Ger the dark and the fair,
Like bark through the deeps,
Like an cagleithrough the air,
How the vail is rolled up
Like cloud, like u scroll
From the stains, yawning gulfs
And black scars of the soul!
BY a kecnness Of vision,
Unopened before,
Which |, walking with men,
AL unconsciously bore,
Do | see, like the sun,
That each hidden desire,
Each flceting impression,
And passion of fire,
Each lone wind of sorrow
That rustled the mind
In its mystical leaves
Is indclibly shrincd;
Thus, walled in these pillows,
In silence, alone,
l am summoned to Judgement,
] stand at the Throne;
While the books are all opened,
All hearts are in sight,
And the mmltitudes part
To the left and the right.
How the grandcurs of time
Backward darkle and roll!
How the forms of eternity
Rush on my soul!
o the rrjuvenescence,
That blooms in each vein!
o the rapture Of dying
The wonder and pain!
Going down from the storms
And the glorics of earth,
From the CUISINES and waves
OF its jubilant mirth,
From the green Of the leaves
And the blue of the sky,
R.ow it shakes and absorbs,
How it thrills me to die!
Il. HAMPSTEAD