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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-05-07

IREP0RTED FOR THE CECIL WIG
PORT DEPOSIT, Nav, 5. 80

THE late rains caused another rise
in the SuSquchanna, and now, on its fall. rafts
are arriving. Lumber has been slowly Ship
ped thus far, but now as the stock is in, the
business will increase in brskness. Prices
range from So to 14.50 for White Pine, ac-
cording to grades, and $50 to $50 for Hem
lock. The timber business is almost closed
for the season. Spars are unusually scarce.
business generally has been dull
here during the year. the stores have tolera-
BILE trade the quarries have some shipments,
but the heavy blasts of last year have not been
heard in laundering echoes along the high
hills of the river.
1.-The prospects for good fishing are
improving; the falling river, south winds and
increasing warmth, are bringing the behring's.
Last Sunday, a large number of gilng boats
were on the river, and caught great number,
since then, the run has decreased. Is it lawful
to fish on Sundaya
THE circus on Friday last, caused
the circulation ola quantity of whisky, which,
entering the heads of the imbibcrs, made
them quarrelsome, and originated few fights
The election held on the I'd inst.
for choosing a Board of Commiss toner's for
the ensuing year, resulted in the selection of
Messrs. j. Tome, j. II. Rowland, j. W.
Abrahams, J. p. Vanneman, A. Lyon, p.
Sauter,, S. r. Carson, ID. White and II. G.
Ncsbitt.
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Vl)c nlorkcts.
EiktOn Market,
REPORTED BY HENRY 8. STITEs.1

REPORTED BY HENRY 8. Sites.
ELKroN, May 6, 1859
Red Wheat 81 SO to 5000, White do.
SlG5 to 5000, Corn, 50, Oats AZ, Lime,
Isl. cents per bushcl.
W1IMlNGToN, May 5th.-Whcat 81 IS
Corn 90 cts: Oats 50 Flour 500 a S7.l2-
Glover Seed, Sc 500: Timothy do, 5000
THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET. May 9Th.
WI ite Wheat, $l.70, Rcd do, 81 GO :;
Corn, SO cts; Oats, IS cts. Flour, Sc Is
TO SG.75,
BALTIMORE. May Gth.-Good TO prime
red wheat s. ~ to 81 so. prime white wheat
i 65 to $l.S2. Corn both white and yell
low 80 to SO cents. Rye IS cents. Oats 81
to 50 cents, according to quality. Flour
Howard street, Extra $5.75to S625.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, May .. -
Beef Cattle--Thc offerings this week amounted
to about 100 head; sales at s so So. so
per 100 lbs, as to quality. The market
was brisk. Cows and Calves -Saies Of
fresh Cows, at $50 $40 dry do. at Goa $50
each. Sheep Offerings 1000: and sales at
6 ~ cts per ID gross. Hogs Offerings about
$500, head sales at 81 80 rs - per 100 lbs
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$500 Mr.. Linn Boyd, former Speaker
of the House of Representatives is at
present the Locofoco Candidate for Lieu.
tenant Governor in Kentucky. Mr..
Prentice in late number of his journal
"pitches in to him without Gloves
After stating the fact that BOYD was
chosen rs a candidate to the surprise and
disgust of even the Locofocos themselves.
he thus describes him -
Foremost among the pack OF veIplnc ours,
who followed at the heels ofIenry Clay, hun.
ting down his reputation and impressing their
poisonous fangs upon his character, was Linn
Boyd. Unsuitable in his malignity: unche cked
by any consideration of trnth venomous as
a serpent and fierce as hvena, Linn Boyd.
on every occasion from 1924 until the grave
closed upon Mr.. Clay, studied and invented
means ofslandcrous assault, fendish misrepre-
sentaton and unspeakably atroclons caumny.
TO accomplish this, he distorted facts, gar
bed history, and openly lied with as much
unconcern as if he had been pursuing the
path Of honorable opposition. To such an
extent did his malignant heart carry his bru-
tai conduct, that he invaded even the dying
chamber OF the illustriouS statesman and tried
to produce the impression that on his DEATH
bed Henry Clay desired his association, for
gave the past and wished it to be buried in
the waters of oblivion. Steady. determined,
unhagging, this he!l-hound of the Democratic
party led on the hunt and halo, and scattered
the rahid foam from his mendacious Jaws
over the pure form of him who was the idol
Of the old Wing party, the great conservator
of the unity of the States the enlarged states
man and the noble gentleman.
Years have passed the object of his fierce
and uprelenting persecution is in his quiet
grave, and the calumniator drags out his
polluted life, lercr and pcstilencc among
his fellow men, unrecognscd by the chvalrIc
in soul or the honorable in nature, but fit only
to continue what he has so emncntly proved
himself fitted fora Democratic leader and a
darling of the most pestilent and corrupt
party that ever defiled the annals of our coun-
try. From the congenial soil of the Frank fort
Convention sprang up his nomination for
Lieutenant Governor, and so astonished was
the whole State at its announcement so deep
was the insult intended, that up to this
moment everybody has been expecting to
hear of the announcement Of his 6eclnation.
But you light as well expect to coax iackall
from his prey as to force Linn Boyd off the
course, when once he gets nomination, for
the instincts of both are ravcnous and pre-
datory. 1t remains, then, for the people of
kentucky TO rebuke this hoary sanderer, and
TO let him know that the man who. with
malice in his heart and fasehood on his lip,
malgned Henry Clay, can never receive their
suiiiages."
If the people of Kentucky elect Boyd,
now it will not be the fault of the Editor
Of the Louisville Journal. He has GER
tainly done him justice in this portrait
ture of character.
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EEE&TGN and GAMER
MAIL AND PASSENGER LINE.

I'm and after the lst of July, 1856. the
" subscribers become the proprietors of
the Elilton and Cambridge Line Of Mail and
Passenger Coaches.
The coaches leave Elliton. Daily (Sundays
excepted and stop on their way down the
shores at the following points:
CHESAPEAKE CITY, CHESTERTOWN
W ARWlCK. CHURCH hill,
I'D. of SASSAFRAS, CENTRENiLLE,
GEO. 7. II ROADS, WYE MILLS,
HARMONY, EASTON,
tRIENlLL, CAMBRIDGE.
On their return the coaches arrive at Elk
ton at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, in time for passen-
gers to take the cars for either city.
u They will also run Il daily branch line
from Middletown, Del, to connect with the
main line at Chestertown, going and return
ing the same day and reaching Middlctown
m time for the O'Clock, morning train OF
cars. JOSEPH WELLS 4 co.
June %, 1856.
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correspondence of The Cecil Wing |
Letter from ChcSannnac.

CHESAPEAKE CRY May 9th 1859,
The Torn Eieciion-f improvement The order Of
the Day. Timber Trader Race &c.
The event Of the past week was the Town
Election held on Monday last. The Icgisia-
ture at its Session Of 1856, amendtd the
act incorporating this village by turning out
the commissioners appointed to fix hounda-
.ies who had always refused to act, and
appointing others in their stead. A number
of the citizens were opposed to the whole
charter. and at the last election expressed
their resistance by elccing Il board who were
avowcdly opposed to taxation. On Monday
the contest again turned on Incorporation and
Anti Corporation, but this time the Improv-
ment mcn had their tickets prepared, their
plans matured. and after warm contest sue
ceeded in elccting their whole ticket by a
majority of twenty votes. The friends of the
candidates at night grew quite ,jubant over
the result, bonfires blazed on the commons,
speeches were made and e lily quantity of a
beverage known to mortals as old rye Whisky
was consumed. The names of the successful
candidates are AS follows: Joseph T. He'd
rick, told line Whigl, A. P. Croprer
(Dem) James A. Benson, (old line Whigi
Thomas B. Hopper, American. Francis A.
Crouch, tx. N.Y.. On the defeated Tick ct
were the following names. James Cancade.
(Democratl Joseph Ii Brooks, tx. n. J, John
Clark, (Dcm), Frman Layman, independently.
The new Board is composed of men, good and
and true, and we may expect the improve.
ments now to begin in earnest and the act ion
Of the Town Authorities not to be confined ex-
clusively to the "penning of geese, the kill
ing Of dogs the impoundlng of hogs and the
collection of taxes The people have elected
them to do a certain thing, Let them begin
Immediately.
The timber from the Susquehanna is COM
ing over in large quantities, but the supply
will not be so great as in former years, owing
to the great difficulty experienced in the
forest regions in getting the timber to the river
side.
1t is rumorcd in fast circles that 'match"
has been made between two of our fast nags,
which will he determined some time during
the coming month. As the friends of the
owners Of these horses have been at logger
heads for the past two months about their
comparative speed it is hoped by all quiet cit
liens that this race will positively take place
and thus decide this mootcd point Tue.
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O~The Belair correspondence of The Sun,
dated May 3rd, ays;-The trials of Mont
gomery and Bernard have drawn together a
number of persons, moved by considerations
of friendship or excited by curiosity. Mont
gomcrys case was fully and very ably argued
yesterday by counsel for the prosecution and
defense. The State, represented by W. II.
Dalam and Z. II. Webster, Esqs.. commended
for verdict of murder in the first degree.
The defense, conducted by II. W. Archer, P
Ii. Rutledse and Ii. W. p. Norris, Esqs.,
insisted that the prisoner was either not guilty
or at most could only be convicted of man
slaughter.
The cause was given to the jury between
eight and nine o'clock last night, and the jury
having been out about nineteen hours, came
into court at four o'clock this afternoon, and
rendered verdict of murder in the second
dtgree, with a recommendation to the mercy
of the court.
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CAUTION TO CHILDR EN.--A few days since,
in Cincinnati, Ohio, little girl nine years
old, daughter Of Caleb Potter, was thrown
into spasms, and came very near dying, from
the effects of orange peel, which she had eaten
during the previous two or three days, stop
ping digestion and the regular operations Of
nature and poisoning her system. An cmetc
saved her.
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DEATH OF THE KENTUCKY GIANT. james
Porter, the famous Kentucky giant, died at
his residence in Portland. KY, Sunday night.
in the ffIeth year Of his age. lie was seven
feet nine inches in height, and was we be.
iieye, the talest man in the world. He died
Of desease Of the heart. The Louisville
Democrat says Of him:
1t is remarkable that for The irSt fourteen
years Of his life he was small for his age: SO
much so that he was often engaged to ride
races on the old track where the Elm-tree
prenticed at coopering. and his remarkable
growth commenced. 1t is stated that the
lCost he ever grew in one week was one inch.
1t was his habit. while growing, to measure
every Saturday night, and his own testimony,
and that Of his family and friends, Is evidence
of this remarkable fact.
Mr.. Porter soon got so tall that it was i'm
possible to cooper barrels, and he vas en-.
ployed on hogsheads. This, however, be-
came equally impossible, owing to his re-
markable height, and he was compelled to
abandon the business. II, then engaged in
keeping and driving hacks. In the year
1861 he went East, and appeared on the
stage in one or Two pieces written especially
for him. lie returned to Louisville, and
few years later bought the colltehouse
which he was keeping at the time of his
death.
lleis described as remarkably pure-heartcd
and inotiensive. The coffin procured for the
body of the deceased was over nine feet long.
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NEW BOOKS FOR MAY.
Ihu Dilln ac L I. L

NEW BOOKS FOR MAY.
The Pillar of Fire; or Israel in Bondage, by j..
IL lngraham.
Adam Bede, by G 60 Elliott
Arabian Days Entertainment translated from the
German.
Lectures on Various Subjects, by Horace Mann
Love me Little, Love me Long. by Chas. Reade.
Popular Geology, by Hugh Miller,
Hours with my Pupils by Mrs. L. Phelps,
Notes from the Plymouth Pulpit, from the Dis
courses of Henry W. Bcecher
Palsy. the llugenot Potter true tale.
The Avenger; "A Narrative and other Papers, by
Thomas De Quincy.
More about Jesus with illustrations and a Map
lns and Outs Of London, by William O'Daniel.
The American Home Garden, by Alex. Watson.
Vol. ., Sermons Preached and Revised by Rev
C. ii. Sturgeon
The Life of Columbus, by Larnartine.
The Life of VIM. Pitt, by Maeaulay.
Vols |, 2, J, and Appeton's new Cyclopedia.
Life of Joan Of Arc. Maid Of Orleans.
Ey"All choice Publications of the day received
as soon as published, by j. I. HEALD,
No l27 MARKET STREET,
May !, 1859. Wilmington, Del.
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THE WIND WAGON FAlLURE-A cor.
respondent of the st. Louis Republican, who
has visited tie prairie ship near Fort Kearney
says:
Did the wind always blow one way, and
that way favorably, and had Mr.. Thomas ii
track for his "car, " similar to a railroad
track, then it might run successfully. But
so long as the wind blows where it " listcth,
and is not particular towards what point of
the compass that is; aud as there is no track
over the plains, but that Of the buffalo and
the antelope, it is clear to my mind that Mr.
Thomas will have to reach Pixies Peak by
some other conveyance than the one called
his Eolan car. His ship will ground in some
swamp, or break upon some dryland reef,
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FRUIT PROSPECTS. The Ohio Farmer of
the 23rd speaks eneouragingly of the fruit
prospects in Ohio. 1t says The recent
frosts have not injured the fruit blossoms to
any great extent, if Mt all along the lake
shore. We have examined the peaches,
cherries and apples all look well and promise
an abundant crop. Blossoms are more NUM-
erous than usual on llfrdit trees. We think
there will be an abundant crop throughout
Northern Ohio.
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TIE COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT to
Mr.. j. I. Wells, held in the Court House on
Tuesday night was attended by a large au-
dience-the house was literally crammed and
many who came to the door failed to get ill.,
Mrs. Culin, Miss Shaw and Mr.. Wells two
daughters came with him from Phlade lphia.
and these were aided by several amateur
singers of the town and neigborhood. The
audience were highly gratifed by the even
lng's entertainment, to the pleasure Of which
much was added by the admirable assistance
of Prof. Lancaster's Band. On Wednesday
evening another concert was given by the
same performers, for the benefit OF the Elkton
Fire Company, Which, the sllortness of the
notice taken in consideration, was well atten-
ded and equally satisfactory with that of the
preceding evening.
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THIRD QUARTERLY PUBLIC REPORT OF
EiktOn Academy.

The third term Of the current academical
year, consisting of 10 weeks, expired on
Wednesday, April 9Th, during which the
total number Of scholars was IS, of whom IS
were boys and 80 girls. At the close Of the
term were present 80, or 81 boys and 30 girls.
The persons and the number Of the teachers
as we'll as the times and method ofinstruction
remained unchanged The statistical report
of the branches studied is exhibited in the
following table -
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tive penned paragraph last week stat
ing that Hon Daniel E. Sickles, whose trial
at Washington for the shooting of Philip Bar
ton Key had occupied most of last month,
had been acquitted it got crowded out of the
paper and we repeat it now, for those readers
who have not otherwise heard it.
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HAYTI UNSETTLED. According to private
letters received from llayti, President Geif-
rard is anything but securely seated in power.
Several political clubs are formed aga inst
him. The blacks seem most universally
opposed to him, on the ground of his being a
mulatto. lie seems to be struggling hard,
however, to postpone or prevent any out
break
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WASHINGTON HOUSE,
Port Deposit, Md.

FETIlE undersigned respectfully announces
n to his friends and the patrons generally
of the WASHINGTON HOUSE, Port De-
post, Md, that he has succeeded Mrs. r.
ri. Reynolds in this establishment, and is
now in possession, fully prepared to accom-
MEDIATE those who may visit Port Deposit on
business or pleasure.
Having rettted and improved this Old
Stand, he is prepared to furnish E,R
his guests with every comfort EasSS1h a
and convenience his Table is XSM ss.R
supplied with the best the SEsslhIs4
market affords and his stables ave algnlc.
Uy~lle asks that the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to the Washington
House may be continued to him.
WIN. CRUMPTON,
teb o, leo9--y. Proprietor.
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From Charlcst0Wn,

fTOm SnaFlcSIOWn.
GJA letter from Charlesown to The Wing
says:
The wheat crop presents llattering appear
ancc in this section Of the county.
The hotels and drinking houses here are
doing poorer business than in former sea-
sons, owing to the scarcity Of shad and fish
traders. The fishing season used to be to
them, what court week is to your hotel
keepers.
The Charlcstown Fair which was once a
credit and benefit to the town, but which in
its last years was given up to d, bauchery
pnslism and horse racing, is now derunct :
and it may he said that there is not more
moral and liberal people in the county than
the present citizens of Charlcstown.
Mr.. Figaneare, who recently bought the
beautiful farm near here. of Mr.. James Has
son of your town, is making great improve
men;s on it: he is planting trees of every vari-
ely ana is endeavoring to make it one of the
handsomeSt places in the county.
The Rev. e. W. Ayars, the preacher of this
circuit, has taken his residence in this town.
lie is young man of some ability, and IS
very Jealous in his endcavors to build up the
church. The Presiding Elder Of the Viii.
mington District, (ltcv VIM Urie,) preached
an able sermon here on Sunday last
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PORT Deposit.
PORT DEPOSIT.
REMOVABLE!
TIE NEW CLOTHING STORE
Has removed from Rinchart's new Brick
Building to the


Building to the
OLD STAND,
adjoining Crumpton's Hotel, (latc R. NJ.
Rcynolds.)
yHNllE undersigned thankful for the very
Il liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
!pon him, would respectfully announce ito
his friends and the public generally that he
has removed his stock to the
OLD STORE STAND,
formerly occupied by Mr.. J. w. Abrahams,
which has since been thoroughly fitted up
tor Clothing, Boot, Shoe and Hat Store,
wheyc, returning his thanks for past lavors,
he particularly invites all who want Goods at
Low Prices, to call and see the stock, which
consists in MEMS and BOYS
CLOTHING,
with a large assortment Of
Mems and Women's custom made work, such
rs Gents Fine Calf Boots, Walking Shoes
and Caters, Ladies' and Misses Hceled
Boots, CATERS and Slippers.
Also, a variety Of HATS and CAPS, such
as Gents Fine Mole Skin Hats, (sprine
stylc); Russia Fur, CASHMERE, Bcrgaw and
WOOL Hats.
D-No trouble to show Goods.
N. b Country merchants supplied with
Hats and Caps at wholesale prices.
W. A. MILLER,
Port Deposit, Feb. 90, le59-tf.
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Ex-senator Sumner. of Massachusetts. is
far from being restored. and he is not likely
to recover so far as to be able to resume bis
seat in the Senate at any time during the term
for which he was elected.
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GEEsE.-Ihese fouls are running loose
around the streets, powerful town ordinance
to the contrary, notwithstanding. Never
mind, the new Board will put them out of the
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FOR SASSAFRAS RIVER, MD.

FENllE New. Swift and Commodous Steamer
4 HILNON WHILLDIN.
G. j. VANnEGnirr Master, will leave md Wharf
below WALNUT ST, .S...@.:-4zs,;
tras River, commencing YG,.s-.-:i..ae W A:s7~
March s TUES ssSssssss
DAYS and SATURDAYS, at .! o'clock r. NJ
touching at Port Herman, Fords Landing Tur-
ner's Creek, Rcyboll's Landing, Fredericktown,
Georgetown, ana Winners Point Returning
leaves Winners Point for Philadelphia, Mt II
o'clock NJ Georgetown at o'clock p. Nj. touching
at intermediate places.
For Fort Deposit.
-.Wulvlsaye !. Philadelphia, on TIIlINSD1AYS at
Returning leaves Port Deposit, on FRIDAYS, at
2 O'Clock T.. NJ. touching at Havrc dc Grace, and
intermediate places.
b@Freight of all description taken at low rates
MEALS provided on board. Feb 26, lSj9-tf
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FAnMING-TaE CRors, &c.-It is

FARMING-TaE CRofs, &c.--It is
believed that this county is scarcer of money
now than at any time during the last twelve
or fifteen years. The crops for the past two
years have been very lights corn, wheat, po-
tatoes, in that time scarcely gave half yield,
and the cost Of farming operations in the
county being greater than at any former
period, the deficiency in the crops has to be
deducted from the profits, which at best,
taking the average OF farms is but small
The apple CROP also, which in some places
amounts to considerable, was a total failure
last year. The opinion appears wcll-fonnded
that from the first of June until after harvest,
-" hard times - will be more severely felt in
this section of the country, than for many
previous years. There is, however, better
prospect ahead the wheat crop is unusually
promising; the peach trees give signs ola
large crop the apples are not cut Off as last
year, and more than all, there is a more rigid
economy practiccd than in more tourishing
times.
We are now in the middle of corn planting,
and this crop could be vastly increased, for
the season, with little care and Judgement
by taking extra pains preparing the ground,
by scraping up all the manure possible and
applying it in the hill better do this at the
risk OF being little late we have assisted
with cornfell which produced eighty three
bushels to the acre, the field over, when by
the usual cultivation given to the corn crop,
it would not have yielded more than fifty
In all loose soils we favor the plan OF late
blowing and planting Immediately after;
under all circumstances the ground should be
pulverised as thoroughly as possible a good
crop can scarcely be expected when planted
in half-plowcd ground, or in hard clods, or
baked clay. Half the farmers of the county
take less than half the proper care in planting
corn, and as a natural consequence raise less
than half a crop. Carefuness in these
respects, industry and econononly, will do
much towards relieving us from the pressure
Of the present dearth of money.
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ALASp SALE.--James W. Maxwell,
Esq, Trustee, sold on Saturday last, the
farm Of Ellis p. Howard, containing, SO acres
in the Sixth District, for 81, 800; Robert
McMasters, purchaser.
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I~lf Mr.. j. II. Bradbury, who sells
Confectionery under the Howard House, al
ways keeps as good pine apples as those he
sent us, everybody ought to buy from him !;
that's so.
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CnARLEsTowN FAIR.-This notable
institution, which at one time was attended by
thousands and drew trades people from the
cities, even as far away as New York is now
thing of the past. The first week in May, is
as quiet in Charlestown, now as any other
week during the Spring.