davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
A yo.np man in Now York has been Gift .

A young man in New York has been gifted
with unprecedented powers Of calculation. -
He carries about with him, for their exhibit
ton. wooden slate and piece Of chalk. -
On this slate, in one instance five columns OF
ten figures were placed, which were replete
with the heavier numerals Mr.. Hutchinson,
(ths is the phenomenon name) was not
permitted to see the figures until they were
all marked down. He then seized the chalk
and with convusive jerk put down at the
bottom the correct sum total, with a rapidly
that scarcely allowed him time to glance Mt
the figures. The youth does, with the same
lightning rapidity. sums in cube and square
root. He says he makes his calculations by
a definite reason. He is engaged by Barnum,
and will give Lessons at the museum.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19

A MARVELLOUS MEMORY. -The capabilities
of the human mind often border GU the mar
velous, as may be seen in the following Incl.
dent relating to Humboldt, told by Byard
Tavlor in recent lecture:
The mind of Humboldt was described by
the lecturer as almost phenomenon. -
Macauley. it was said, was able to recite from
memory. the whole of paradise Lost" and
yet the memory Of Humboldt must be admit
ted to have evinced greater things. Indeed,
he was never know to forget anything. A
traveller recently returned from Jurusaem,
had found, in conversation with Humboldt,
that the latter was thoroughly conversant
with the streets and houses in Jerusalem as
he was himself, whereupon-he asked the old
man how long it was since he had visited
Jerusalu'n to which the latter replied =
~ have never been there, but expected to
60 sixty years ago, and prepared myself"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19

HARD Work. In the testimony taken in
the matter Of limiting the hours of labor OF
women and. children in bleaching and dyeing
works, one child said that at times. when
they were filling heavy orders. he had fire.
quently not been in bed more than sixteen or
eighteen hours week. Another eleven
years of age, testified that he began work at
IL o'clock on Sunday night, and worked
unit. o'clock Monday night then started
again on Tuesday morning and worked till
10 o'clock at night; and did this for two or
three months without stopping. The foreman
stated that the thermometer in the rooms
often stood at 40 degrees, and in this atmos-
phere the boys and girls often worked sixteen,
seventeen. and eighteen hours per day. A
foreman of another establishment stated that
for three days of the week, during the sum-
mer, the girls worked twenty hours per day,
and that their ages averaged from ten to eigh-
teen years. The bill to limit the hours OF
work passed with large majority.
London Paper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
ELKT0N
MARBLE WORKS.

TTNHE subscriber has opened Marble
L. YARD in ELkTON, and will keep on
hand, and prepare to order, all kinds Of
work, such as:
Monuments, Head and Foot Stones,
TOmbs, Nantes, Table and Bureau
Tops, Door Stills, Window Stills,
STEPS, &c, &c.
OyCemetery Lots enclosed, and all kinds
Of IRON WORK done at the shortest notice.
Uy-Tomb Stones cleaned and re -le.tered,
Italian ami American Marble constantly
on hand. All to to be sold at the lowest
possible Prices. WILLIAM McDEVITT,
Elkton, Apr 9. 1859.-tf. Proprietor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
CARRIAGE MANDATORY.
oh~g
S@G1
JOHN v. REARDOy,
SUCCESSOR TO II. A. HALL.)

e T. X II O N, Nj D.,
ID ETURNS his thanks to the citizens ot
IL Cecil county for their very lihcfal
patronage, and respectfully informs them
that he is still prepared to
Make all kinds of Carriages to Order,
and guarantees to give satisfaction to all who
may favor him with their work. An eE-
perience Of ten yeals enables him to say that
his carriages will compare tavorably With
those of any other manufacturer, in finish
and dura bility. He solicits the custom vi
the people of the county, generally.
D-Second hand carriages taken in cx-
change for new, Mt fair prices.
A number Of second hand carriages on
hand, and for sale low. Liam l., '59--y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
DIR, N. Il. MORRISON,

CHARLESTOWN, MD.
TIA V1NG permanently located in Charles
i. Il town, offers his Professional Services
to the citizens of that town and its vicinity.
DyHc will be found at all times, unlcss
professional engaged, at his office.
OFFICIAL the 9: Cecil House."
April u, l8G0-3m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
Its No Use Blowing.

TNOR the People have found out that the
II place to buy CHEAP CLOHTNG is at Rut.
ters, opposite the Howard House
He has just received first rate lot Of SrrinS
and Summer Cloths, Cassmers AID Vestings,
bought in the cities IAnril %
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
LAS. 7. MCCULLOUGH,

a TTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor in
IA Chancery Office under the "Howard
House, Main Street. Elkton, Md.
Elkton, March 10, 1855-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
REMOVAL.

DR.T. II. MUSGROVE has removed his
EPOtiice to the new Brick Building. - -zssz-..ss,
opposite Col. Groome's. He is pre-Qe~Ett-ttS
pared to perform all operations in DENTAL.
SURGERY, in the best manner. Artificial
Teeth inserted, from one to a full set.
CHARGES MODERATE.
p. S.-Persons from a distance, by in
forming HIM by mail or otherwise, may have
set times reserved, and thereby prevent tho
liability of disappointment. [mar 12--tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
JAMES w. MAXWELL,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Office on Main
EAstreet, opposite Dr.. Walaces Drug Store
Prompt attention given to all business in
trusted to his care. [Jan 9. lS5S-tf.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
N. II. EIDDLE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, and Solicitor. in
n Chancery, ELKTON, Nd, will give
prompt attention to all business intrusted to
him. OAice-In The Democrat Building,
opposite Col. J. G. Groome's.
Mar n, lS60-ly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
CORDS.
DIR. COWAN.
DENTIST,
WM. IL. MILLER,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, and Solicitor in
IN Chanccry, ELXTON, Nd, will give
prompt attention to all business in'rustcd to
him. Once-In The Democrat Building,
opposite Col. J. G. Gioomc's.
Mar "a, l860--ly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
WErlTEVy ASEsIyG.

T'HE best quality Of Lime for Whtcwash-
L ing, (Jackson's), always kept on hand,
and for sale at Elktons by
j. p. BRADBURY & SON.
Nov C, 1SjS-tf.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
COLLECTING.

COLLECTING.
1.-THE undersigned having been elected to
l. the office of CONSTABLE in the Second
Election District of Cecil county, Nd, offers
his services to the Public in that capacity.
Prompt attention will be given to the
COLLECTION OFF CLAIMS,
and all other business entrusted to him.
n. ALEXANDER COLMARE,
Post Office, Chesapeake City.
Dec IL, lS58-tf.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
nleel)al,ital.

CANTWELL u EDER,
Successors TO ALDRIDdE 4 co.,
Dealers in TiNWare and Stores,
TNIIE undersigned having purchased of Aldrlgo
Il & Co.. their entire interest in the Stove and
Tinware Business, in the town of Elkt0n. would
invite the merchants and citizens of Cecil. Kout
and Hartford counties, to call and examine before
purchasing elsewhere their large stock of
TINWARE AND STOVES,
now on hand, which they are prepared to dispose
of on as reasonable terms as they can be pur-
chased of any other Establishment. Their stock
of COOKING STOVES on hand embraces tho
latest and me st improved patterns
lB' We are also prepared to do all sorts of Tin
and Metal Roofing and Srouting on reasonable
terms. JOSEPH p CANTWE ELL,
June II, Soy WIN. II. EDER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
j. ID. ROWAN.

ATTOR NEY AT LA W,
Office on Main Street, nearly opposite the
Court House. May 2.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19
NOTICE.

FVHE undersigned having been elected
B. Constable Of the First Election District,
will give prompt attention to all business
placed in his hands for collection.
Dec 8, 1859. JOHN S. IIANES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19

her cherished hopes, our stripes, our stars,
our heritage Of glory. and the bright names
we have taught our children to revere-if all
must end in this. never let free man meet free
man again, and greet him with length of
years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-19


You will see it recorded at the polls. and
we will triumph, if every man here, if every
man in America who is of our opinion will
record his vote according to his honest convic-
tons. We will be triumphantly successful :;
successful for no purpose of spos, for no
desire whatever for the !oavcs and fishes. We
are here as citizens, not as office holders -
There is no Office upon the face OF the wide
earth that would hold. (Applause.) I thank
God am able to do without Office, and | be-
lieve that to be the sentiment of large por-
ton Of those by whom am surrounded here.
Renewed applause.) ....
We are for our country, not for our officers
| said there was no office would hold de-
sire to correct that, or rather, make partial
correction of it. desire to be st ictly a man
of truth before this vast and intellectual as.
sembly of American freemen. There is one
office would like to hold for thirty days
only thirty days. should like TO be Presi.
dent for just thirty days, and during that time
you would have the busiest administration
this country ever saw. Applause and laugh
teri Iwould put small card in the news.
, 1860-09-21

EMrTY-Much 10 the satisfaction Of the
citizens of this place, residing in the immc-
date vicinity of the block house, our Jail is
once more empty. On Tuesday morning
last, the two prisoners remaining were con-
veyed to Stcilaeoom for greater security,
and are now safely inmured within the
dungeons Of the county Jail at that place.
We understand that it is the intention Of
Mr.. Tucker, sheriff Of Pierce county, to
provide them with active employment, and
in every other way, as near as possible,
subject them to o penitentiary discipline.
We heartily indorsc the determination Of
Mr. T., and hope he may be enabled to get
enough work out Of them to at least
pay for their board and keeping Since
their conviction, DOYLE aud SIMMONS have
been a Territorial charge.
, 1860-09-21

GENERAL HARNEY.-Tho Pony Express
brought the unwclcome intelligence that
Gen. IIARNEY had reported himself to the
Secretary Of War, and been relieved Of his
command of the Department of Oregon and
Washington. 1t was further stated that
he would probably be court martialed for
the responsibility he assumed in taking
possession Of the Island of San Juan Our
right to the disputed territory, although
still made the subject of diplomatice treat
ment, is conceded by every honest states
man in Great Britain yet in Difference to
English vanity aud buster, our govern
ment sacrifices the hard-earned laurels Of
one o. its most faithful servants, and con-
demns to the humiliation of a court-martial
for nn act which it secretly approves. Gen.
Scott has been a great man. The nation
is proud of his fame-yet the glory Of posi-
tion and the prestige Of great deeds do not
give him the right to tamper with the rep
utation of q soldier scarcely less than peer
to him in every military qualification, and
his superior as man. Gen. Scotps action
in this matter has been unworthy Of him,
and it is the duty Of those who so view it
to tell him so. Uunder the hypocritical
plea that his advice was required by the
War Department, Gen. Harvey was called
to Washington to be insulted, relieved Of
his command and court-martialed. Such
conduct is disgraceful, and can receive
nothing but condemnation from every
right-thinking man whose prejudices do not
blind him to the feelings Of justice and
magnanimity. Gen. HARNEY-the old war
horse of the North-has grown gray in his
country's service, and has stood faithful
sentinel on its frontiers until the savages
have learned to tremble at the mention Of
his name. Tell us not that republics are
ungrateful. The old veteran has been re-
warded at last. His forty years of camp
life and prvation have received the recog-
milton of Government, and be is TO be dis.
graced, at the request of England and
Gen. Scott, for doing what he esteemed
one of the plainest duties Of his life
San Francisco Mirror.
, 1860-09-21

nG- DAN RIcE's great circus aud show
Of learned ponies, mules and elephants have
been delighting the people of the William
cite valley lately. The prOprietOrs had
also intended to have given an exhibition
at Vancouver, but owing to the sudden ar.
rival OF the steamer at Portland, the ele-
plants we're ordered to pack their trunks"
and be OF for Victoria, much to the cha
grin of the Vancouver people. Whilst the
steamer conveyed the mails up the. Sound,
theee exhibitions were given to large houses
(no, tents after which, the company again
returned 10 San Francisco, by steamer
To give our readers some idea of the vast
ness of the company, it is only necessary to
state that the expense Of steamer travel
from Portland to Victoria, and from the
latter place to San Francisco, will be about
1900.
, 1860-09-21

LADY FRAKLIN-HER TRAVELS OVER THE
WoRLD.-Amongst the passengers, says a
New York paper, who arrived here last
Saturday from Europe, was Lady Frank
lin, accompanied by her neice, Miss Cra-
croft. She is to remain in New York two
or three weeks as the guest of Heury Grin
nell, through whose liberality the Grinnell
Arctic Expedition was fitted ont, and whose
son, G. Grinnell, accompanied Lady Frank
lin on her voynge to this country. She
proposes to make tour to Canada, proba-
bly, in time to witness tho reception of the
Prince of Wales, aud will then travel
through the Northern States, and very
likely extend her journey TO California.
She desires TO avoid public attention ns
much as possible
1t is said that she has been advised to
make her visit to San Francisco by her
physician. She is sixty-six years Of age,
and still Vigofous, apparently, in mind and
body, after having Travelled very extensive
ly in various quarters Of the world. The
Herald, after referring to her seven years
residence in Van Deman's Land, while Sir
John Franklin was Governor, says:
"While in Australia, she Travelled good
deal, and visited at various times the diff
fcreut neighboring colonies. The present
visit is not the first she has paid to this
country, as she accompanied her husband
TO America on the occasion of his overland
expedition from Hudson's Bay. During
the last few years she has Travelled very ex.
tensiVcly, and perhaps-with the exception,
OF course, of that world-renowned traveller,
Madame Pfeilfer-few women of the pres.
ent time have traversed so many countries
and visited so many historic and celebrated
places as she. Among some Of those visited
by Lady Franklin, was the French colony
Of Algeria, and the Empire of Morocco
lately, as it was oft of yore, the battle.
ground Of Spaniard and Moor. Greece
WAS visited by her, and considerable por-
ton of her journeyipg through that classic
region Was performed on horseback. She
visited also the principal cities of the
Rhine, and the Danube, entered Odessa
and looked upon the ruins Of Sebastopol
before whose battered walls and fallen to-
wers so much blood and treasure had beer
laVishly wasted. Her present visit to the
United States is taken principally to graft
fy her desire to see Henry Grinnel, and tC
express in person her gratitude for the
deep interest aud symOtby be manifested
in her behalf"
, 1860-09-21

H5c The origin of kissing the Pope's
toe" is explained by Mathew Westminster,
as follows: "It was usual to kiss the hand
of his Holiness, but towards the end of the
eighth century, certain lewd woman, in
making an offering to the Pope, not only
kissed his hand, but also pressed it. The
Pope-his name was Leo-seeing the dan
ger, cut off his hand, and thus escaped the
contamination to which it had been ex-
posed. Since that time the precaution has
been taken of kissing the Popc's toe instead
of his hand.'
, 1860-09-21

BLoNDIN IN PERIL-Blondin, the tight,
rope performer, met with serious accident
on the Sh Of August, during his exhibition
at Chilicothe, Ohio. After dusk he gave
a performance of trundling wheelbarrow
across a rope, and to make the feat more
terrific, he encircled himself in blaze Of
fireworks, which were ignited simultaneous
ly with bis starting. Before he had ac-
complished half his task, one of the pieces
prematurely exploded, and set FIRE to his
clothing. The peril Of his situation could
not be seen by the thousands of spectators
below, in consequence of the continued
emission of sparks, aud the adventurous
Blondin had nothing to do but walk the
rope and suffer the torture of being slowly
roasted. Having accomplished the dis
tance, be by his own efforts succeeded in
eXtinguishing the flames, but not before his
back was very badly burned.
, 1860-09-21

RoYALTY.-Several Of the royal family
Of the Sandwich Islands are expected to
arrive in a few days at Victoria. So-says
a recent number of the COlOnist. 1t does
not state whether they are to be received
by similar public demonstrations as were
the japanese by the Americans in New
York city. As the anticipated "royal
bloods" belong to a rather "small fry u
nation, it is probable they will be permitted
to come and go where and when they
please. Kanaka-"smalI pumpkin :" Jap,
anese-" big Indian"
, 1860-09-21

the disbursement Of the funds, 10 accord
ance with the law of Congress and the in
structions Of the Treasury Department. If
this case involved no interests other than
those Of the relator and respondent, it
would be free from embarrassment. Pub
lie interests are involved, and while it is
not necessary that we should say they are
of paramount consideration, yet if upon q
final hearing of this case the Judgment Of
the court should be in favor of the rights
of the relator, and those rights can be pro-
tccted without the interposition Of, this pro-
visional remedy, then it becomes the duty
Of the court, in the exercise of its discretion,
to so act in the premises as that the rights
of all may be amply protected.
We do not believe that it is necessary
in this case for the protection of the rights
of the relator as they may be found to ex.
ist on the final hearing of this case. that
this court should grant an injunction.
Courts will not, except under very peculiar
circumstances, suspend the progress of a
public work by granting on injunction be-
fore the coming in Of the answer. Elns-
lie, Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Com
pany, 4th Wharton Reports, 424.]
We have therefore concluded to over,
rule the application for an injunction, and
the same is done without prejudice to the
rights Of the relatOr. =,
o. B. McFADDEN,
c. j. and Judge OF Cd j. ID.
, 1860-09-21


R9rMr. S. GARFIELDE, formerly receiver
Of public moneys for this Territory, who
publicly declared in the last political speech
he made in this Territory, that "the senti-
menis which he then uttered were the seuti-
ments Of his fIiend JOIN G. BhEcKISmDGE, ("
is now canvassing the State Of Oregon for
DoucLAs, Wonder whether Breckinridge
or Gar6elde is a deserter from the princi-
pies and views which the latter entertained
not more than year ago? Has the for
mer's saBction to the latters decapitation
anything to do with presidential partiali-
ties?
As some Of the Oregon journals have
been rather severe upon our delegate to
Congress for casting one of her votes in the
national convention, soliciting to be inform
ed as TO who authorized him to represent
the democracy of OrcgOn," we now respect.
fully ask: tchO solicited Mr.. Garfelde,
also from this Territory, to teach democracy
10 the people of Oregon? He was never
successful in teaching here.
, 1860-09-21

WES3TcHEE MISEs.-We want no one
to ask rs concerning the news from these
mines. We have none. Tie steamer Aa-
ds's5A arrived here on wednesday evening,
butnobody On board Of her knows anything
The citizens Of Seattle know nothing. In
last Es are. just aboutthis time, and ID this
matter, as nearly a laog nolhisg as we ever
were in our tie. The people Of Seattle
protest against having attempted to get up
any excitement IN which they were not Jus
tiled, from news and letters which they re-
ceived from the mining region, aud which,
they assert, they firmly believed. In jus
tice 70 them, We viii say that-we believe
them. But who Is the man that started
the story about 81 TO the pan, and the
great scarcity Of miners goods at Seattle
We want 70 get after the first housJre
Capt GoFt viii bo after the latter. On
hearingof The almost famishcd scarcity Of
miners grub at that place, Capt. G. in.
stahily dispatched Mr.. s. W. PERcrvAI
uith aifall stock Of provisions for Seattle.
Not hhSsag that appetite and keen relish
for %porksand beansP which should follow
a1season Of scarcity, but, on the contrary,
finding everything there in abundance, Mr..
p toek aquietlaugh within himself, smiled
grinned, stored his goods, and came home
agaln On Wednesday, per return of steam,
eaa And thus erds, for the present, (until
Hsrs a0iHtsr, say the people Of Seattle), the
story Of 81 to the pan 1t was a fash
10 the pan and well for all that it izsled
50 soon. e b
, 1860-09-21

OvEFrASD MAn--Thc daily coaches be-
tween Portland aud Sacramento have com-
menoed running. Two Of them had ar
rived on Friday and Saturday Of last week.
So we are informed by a gentleman who
arrived here from Portland on Wednesday
last. When will the coaches on our end
Of the line be put on?
, 1860-09-21
EIndhAK1s. 1.-The van Of The emigration

EneRAK1s. 1.-The van Of the emigration
destined for Washington Territory, arrived
here on Sunday evening last, under the es-
cort Of MFyAoRRow. Of sawamish comfy,
Who ien here about three weeks since TO
coudutl he parties in. From Mr. NJ. We
Isaro that q great many of the emigrunts
Won b, net in the waIla wulla county,
Aad expressed themselves as desirous Of set
tlinr on ne Sound or in the Chehalis val
ley points for which iley had originally
started A train Of eleven wagons, cOnsti-
tutius rs many families, had attempted to
reach The Sound direct, by crossing the
Snoquaimie pass, but were reluctantly Oh
liged to abandon the idea Of doing 50 from
the diseouraging accounts furnished them
Of the impediments and almost insurmount-
able obstacles to be met with on that route.
Hence, Mr.. CHAMP and family, are the only
emigrants Of the present year that have,
thus far, reached us. Mr.. Champ is Of
opinionthat IL good road had existed by
which the emigration could have made their
way to the Sound drect, greater part Of
the emigrunts would have settled in this
Territory; bat that many will be prevented
from carrying out this purpose from the
want of means. Thus, from sheer neg
lect of our citizens, BY failing 10 contribute
afsa dollars each, towards defraying the
expense Of clearing either the Nahchess or
Snoqualmie passes Of distractions, the emf
grafton which should have been ours, be-
comes Oregon's. We hope next winters
legislature will make liberal appropriation
for tho view and thorough survey Of the
Nisquhlly pas, "a pass discovered by pri-
vate enterprise about year since, with an
eyeto othis purpose. Besides opening q
route for tho insress Of future emigration,
II opens to US the trade Of the entire Wal.
ID Walla country The propriety of max
ing an appropriation is thus urged upon US
ina tHo1old manner, and by double con
sideration-io open an avenue for travel to
The Sound for such as desire to locate on
this side Of the Cascades, and to secure the
trade Of those who may determine 10 settle
on he other Tho distance can be made
(it is asserted BY those who have roughly
explored the route) in from Eve to six days.