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CURIOUS RESTORATION OF SIGHT BY Music.
The Presbyterian relates remarkable story
of little boy, about thinteen years of age,
living in Tennessee:
One day, during The past winter, he failed
to use in the morning as usual. At length
his father went into the room where he lay,
and asked HIM why he did not get up. lie
said it seemed dark yet, and he was waiting
for daylight. His father retired, but the boy
did not make his appearance for some time.
My son, why don't get ups" lie replied.
FEATHER. is it daylight? Yes, long ago."
" Then father" the little fellow said, am
blind" And so 1t was. His sight was
gone His father took him to Nashville to
get the benefit the medical profession there,
but none of the physicians could do anything
for him. and happily made no experiments
on his eyes. Some ladies in family of his
father S acquaintance sought to cheer him in
in his affection, and one night proposed to
take him to the opera, that he might hear the
music and the singing. He went and was
delighted. In the course Of the performance,
all at once he leaped mp, and threw his arms
rouad his fathers neck. and screamed with
ecstacy. Oh, father can see can see ~
His sight had instantly returned. And since
then he has retained it in full vigor, except
that under excitement there is some times u
transient dimness Of vision. The case is one
of remarkable character.
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InCendiaPy Documents,

The mooted question of what constitutes
lncendiary Documents, under the Postal
laws. and as to the authority of Post-maslers
in suppressing the circulation of newspapers
and other written or printed matter, supposed
to be OF an 9 incendlary' character, is thus
disposed of in a letter from the First Assist.
ant Post Master General to the Postmaster at
Vienna, Nd, under the date of the 18th inst.
The letter says:
In letter to the Postmaster at Falls
Church, Va, under date of December 5, 1859,
the Postmaster General ruled, that in the
opinion OF the Department, a Postmaster
would bring himself in conflict with the
Post office acts, inhiblting the unaw full
detention of mail matter, by complying with
the requirments of the State Statues. against
the circulation of lncendary publications. =
Said letter was published for general infor
nation in the Washington Constitution, under
date of December 7lh 1859
By lis direction Postmasters are cautioned
in constituting State enactments upon this sub.
ject to be careful that injustice is not done
Because single copy of any particular news.
paper contains matter decided by the State
authorizes 10 be incendiary in its character. il
does not follow that any subsequent numbers
Of the same paper are to be condemned for
that cause. Each and every number of the
publication must be acted II pom and disposed
of separately, as provided by the statute oil
Maryland.
In regard to the paper mentioned in your
letter, or any other publication upon which
the question may ailse, you will bring the
matter to the notice of some justice Of the
State or county, and have them decide as to
its character
1t thus appears that the Postm aster has nc
authority, to arrest the delivery of any mail
cd publication, of an alleged incendiary char.
acter, until it is decided to be such by some
competent magisterial tunctionary and even
then, he is restricted TO the specific issue O,
edition of the incendiary paper, and cannot
arrest other issues (ofa newspaper, for in
stance) because previous copy fell within
the prohibition Of the law.
Frederick Examiner
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AGREEABLE INFORMATION FOR PORK
EATERS. The Academic DIES Sciences of Paris
has just received a communication which has
literally caused the quilts upon that fretful
porcupine to stand on end with horror. A
sarant of Wurtsburg, NJ. Wirchow by name,
announces the fearful discovery be has just
made of the existence of dreadful micro
scopic animal the truchina sparotis, in the
flesh of hogs, no matter how prepared,
whether you call it pork, ham. bacon, sau-
sage or polony. When an individual hap
pens to eat Of this animal in abundance he is
observed to grow pale and emacatcd in few
days afterwards ; his strength deserts him
and he dies at the end of sixth the week. A
post-moriem examination shows the muscles
Of the body to be filled with truchind sparotis,
which proves that death must be occasioncd
by muscular consumption. owing to the at
lacks of this horrible little monster. Moses
knew full well what he was about when lie
forbade the use of swine's flesh TO his coutry.
men, London Star, Aug. llth
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The New York Tribune on John Bell.

The New York Tribune on John Bell
The following Just tribute to our candidate
appeared in the New York Tribune, before
the Chicago nominations:
The Nashville Banner proposes the Hon.
John bell Of Tennessee as the opposition can
dIdate for the Presidency, and hosts his flag
at its editorial head.
80 Tar as we ale personally concerned, we
have not one word to say in opposition to Mr..
Bell, and if he could be elected President in
1860, we should be content. lie is a gentle
man Of broad and satesmanike views. of
great political sagactv and unbcnding firm
ness. OF the whole body of southern Wings
III the Senate. at the time of the passage of
the Kansas Ncbaska bill. he alone had judg.
| ment. pluck, good sense, and principle
enough to oppose it, lie spoke against it.
and he voted against it. II other southern
Wings had Teen sufficiently enlightened
and brave to have followed his example the
politics of the country would now be in
very different condition from what we behold.
We should have had no Kansas broiS. and
we should have had no John Brown raids.
MIR. Bell forelold, with uncrling truth the
mischief that would flow from the repeal Ct
the time-honored compact, and in a states
marlike spirit endcavored to persuade Con-
gross to forboar.
His couI.sels were unhecded. All that ne
prophesied Of evil and more, has come to
pass. lie stands more than justified before
his constituents to-day for the position he
took on that memorable occasion. lie can
point to his record with pride. and demand
the approval oFevery friend of his country, o:
every lover of law and order. of every oppo-
ncnt of useless agitation Of the slavery qnes-
ton, and he will not make the demand in
vain. II political hostility in any quarter
wltholGS Its praise, it is not because it is
deemed undcselved, it is only because it fears
the consequences Of rendering it. History at
least will do Mr. Bell reluctant justice No
public man of our time exhibits more un.
spotted political career. There are thousands
OF those who rank nominally as among his
political opponents, who would gladly see the
affairs OF State committed to his prudent and
Judicious guidance. He has been the guiding
star of all that is noble, aud marty, and
Sagacous in Tennessee politics for a quarter
OF century, and that he should now be put
forward by the Opposition of that State as
their choice for the Presidency is but Just
and wcll-deservcd tribute to his high charac.
ter and great ability.
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Gle Grarrlrr.
Baltimore and S,,sq.channa

STEAM COMPANY.
| ASSg5sv Regular Daily Line
si5asss. * ,ssa-ss-3 and Tide Water Canal
- The Steamboat JUNIATA. Capt Frederick
Toml:nson, leaves lower end Of West Falls Avenue
| every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FnIpAy Even.
| ing, ut G o'clock. Returning leaves Port Dcnosit
| every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY Even
| ing at 3 o'clock p. NJ, and Havrc de Grace at
| O'Clock p. NJ.
The steamboat LANCASTER. Capt. J. ". Tom
| lnson, leaves same place every TUESDAY, Turns
DAY and SATURDAY Evening. at O'Clock Re-
turning. leaves Port Deposit every MONDAY. WE'D
NESDAr and FRIDAY Evening. at 8 o'clock, and
liavrc de Grace. at o'clock p NJ.
Hour OF leaving Baltimore after tho LIST of Octo
Der. will be o clock r. NJ
sSPassage, (berths incluled.) so cents.
Freight received daily until 5 o'clock carried
at low rates and carefully attended to.
duplicate Receipts for Freight will be required
The Agent at llavre dc Grace will attend to for
wardng any Merchandise consigned to him for
any point on the Pennsylvania Canals, or will
ro-shp Freishts intended for Baltimore Philadel-
phia or elsewhere.
JOS JAS. TAYLOR, Agent, Baltimore
II. ALIEN. TAYLOR, Agent IIayre do Grace
-. TOME. Agent, Port Deposit
N. B.-Grain purchased at the hi CHEST market
price at the Warehouse Of J. Tome & Co. Port
Deposit who also keep for sale Guauo Plaster
Fish, Salt Croasdalc & Mitchclrs, Allen g.
Needles and De Burgs Phospha:es, and New
York Bone Dust. Jnar q, lSGO-tf.
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the main question: II'hm practical alrani1et
or beacH 10 he conniry generality, or 10 ht
Sonh m particular, tr'HMc repeal of the HIS
s0uri Compromise secmct
1t is asserted with great confidence that the
application of the principle of non ntcrven-
ton to the territories, and the repeal of the
Missouri COMPROMISE will have the effect TO
| transfer to the local legislatures. the Terrific
ries and States, and to relieve Congress from
the most dangerous and distracting subject
of cont overSy which ever has, or ever can
dlStui its delbrratons that the source OF
those sectional conflicts and agiiatons upon
| the subject of slavery, which have more than
once threatened the peace of the country, will
be removed: that justice will he done to the
| South; that the Constitution " i'll be restored
and indicated, and new guarantee provi-
dod for the stability Of the Union. | need
not say that, if The one-haT Of the MANY Lcnc-
fcicm results predicted Of Mis measure cun be
shorn 10 fol!otr as aprobuiie consequence Of ,ts
adoption, would no longer hesitate to give it
my support: but unfortunately the argument
proceeded no further than the affirmation
without showing how those results must or
will follow"
WISDOM OF TIE REPEAL. DOUBTED.
'Sir, believe there is better feeling pre-
vailing at the North toward the South than
formerly; but would it not be wi Use on the
part of the South to do nothing to reverse the
current OF that better feeling, unless urged
10y some great necessity in yiudication Of lis
rights
WHAT HAS THE SOUTH TO GAIN BY 1T.
4" " hat has the South to gain by this mca-
sure 4 VIII
slavery be established in the Kansas Territory
proposed TO be organized under its provisoust
Docs any one who who has fully considered
the subject, believe that this Territory viii
become u slave State ?'
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County Mass Meetings of the Union
Party.

>titSo VI tHC
Party.
The following resolution and appointment
should command the attention of UniC1 me,
throughout the State.
Resolved, That the State Executive Com
mittee OF the Union party of Maryland, re
commend that County Mass Meetings of tn
friends Of the Union and of the election o
John Bell and Edward Everett be held in tn
several counties of Maryland at the time ant
places following:
Sept. 3-EllIcots Mills. Howard county.
" 4-llagerstown, Washington coanty.
" 6-Frcder ick city, Frederick county.
D. Westminster, Carroll county.
IL Cockeysville, Baltimore county.
" Is -Bel-Air, Hartford county.
" lo-- Hand Allegany county.
" 20 Annapolis, Anne Arundel county.
" % Rockville, Montgomery county.
" 25- Upper Malloro' p. Georges county
21-Port Tobacco, Charles county.
" 20 -l.eonardtown, ST. Malys county.
Oct. 2-Prince Fredrck, Calvert county.
d" 4-Ekton, Cecil comfy
" G-Chcstcrtown, Kent county.
" 9-Centrevillc, Qecn Annes county.
" ll-Denton, Caroline county.
&" l3-EaSton, Talbot county.
BY order,
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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No CHANCE No CHANCE Whilst shall!
give to Breckenridge and Lane, the nominees
Of the Baltimore neutrality-suspicious. Of
tried patriotism and sound principles-a
hearty and cordial support, see no prospect
Of tier election, either by The pcopie or other
rise Hon. james l.. Ofr of S. c.
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t-JThe Union papers throughout the entire
South not only proclaita in strong and exult-
ing language the daily streng th,ning of the
Bell and Everett cause but give names and
facts to Justify their cxultation In looking
through the South, We of course give no heed
to South Carolina, for she is a mere political
anoma y in our land but there is not another
Southern State from which we are not daily
receiving the most glowing and encouraging
accounts OF our party's rapidly frightening
prospects. Our friends in Virginia count
that State as nearly certain for Bell and
Everett and perfectly CERTAIN against Brcckin
lldge and Lane; our friends in North Caro-
Ina look upon success as fully assured to
them our friends in Georgia and Alabama
talk OF the the great accessions daily made to
their ranks and anticipate glorious triumphs
III November; our friends in Louisiana seem
to have no more doubt of their State than we
have OF our own; and even our friends in
Mississippi arc encouraged to cherish strong
confidence.
In all the States We have enumerated and
in Others, old and influential Democrats, men
who have devoted their lives and all their en-
ergies to the Democratic cause, are declaring
in favor. Of the Bell and Everett ticket, decming
this the best means of what they cannot but
see to be a d ark and fearful conspiracy for
the destruction Of the Union.
Louisville Journal.
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ELNATDN
MARBLE WORKS.

TllE subscriber has opened a MARBLE
4. 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.
Gg~Cemetcry Lots enclosed, and all kinds
of IRON WORK done at the shortest notice.
UyTomb Stones cleaned and re-lettercd.
Italian and American Marble constantly
on hand. All to to be sold at the lowest
possible Prices. EDWARD CARR.
Elkton, Apr .. 1S59.-tf. Proprietor.
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% Gousckcepcrs.
FLOUR AND FEED!
If YOU WANT YOUR MONEYS WORTH
CALL ON
VIM. II, GILES.


VIM. II. GILES.
TN the q Hollow ) doors above Tay!or's Hotel.
L El.kTON, Nd. where the following articles
can always be found on hand, cheap for CASH
FLOUR IND FEED STUFF.
Extra White Wheat Flour, Extra Red Wheat Flour
Supcrine Common
MiddIings. Buckwhcat
White and Yellow Meal White & Common.Ship
Corn and Oats in the Grain, Stuff
Corn and Wheat Bran, Corn and Oats Ground
PROFESSIONS IND VEGETABLES.
Fresh and Corned Beef, Pork, Sausage Shad
Herring, nc. Sweet Potatoes, Irish do, Beans
Cabbage, Pumpkins, &c.
POULTRY IND GAME,
Always on hand. in season. surh ns-Turkeys
Geese, Ducks, Chickens, Rabbits, Squirrels
Parrilges. &c.
Trade or highest cash price paid for al!
articles in his line
The favor of the public is respectfully solicited
and will be thankfully received
WIN T. GILES.
P. S.-.all articles delivered .Uthin the limits
OF inc town llktor., Dee. IL, lS5S-tf.
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How 10 Pronounce cough. ,

The ending syllable &c ough," which is such
terror to foreigners, is shown up in its
several pronunciations in the following lines
Wife, make me some dumplings of dough
They're better than meat for my cough;
Pray, let them be boiled till hot through,
But not till they are heavy or tough.
Now must be of to the plough;
And the boys, when they've had enough,
Must keep the flies off it'll bough,
While the old mare drinks at the trough
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miscellaneous.
READ READ! READ!

CAIRO, Illinois, July Goth, 1860
MEssrs JONI WILCOX & Co-Your ..Inpectine.r
or = Persian Fever Charm" has done wonders |
was wholly respondent and wreched when l
applied it. and in five hours The chills were re.
moved and no fever has ensucd 1t is tho SIM
pl est cure imaginable ard Il wonder of nature or
art | would not be without this -" Inrectne"
single hour BY constantly wearing it 1 seem to
be "ague proof" Yours very truly,
n M STOITT
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JAS. II. MCCULLOUGH,

Attorney at Lar, and Solicitor in Chdrcery.
OFFICE removed to the Brick Building,
Oon North Street, nearly opposite the
Office of the Register Of Wills.
June 9. lS6O-Gm.
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BOttling Establishment.

BOttiing Establishment.
TNTIE undersigned are prepared to furnish
l. superior article Of Philadelphia
Porter, Ale, Cider, and Lager Beer.
Also, MINERAL WATER and SARSAPA-
RlLLA of superior flavor and quality.
OrAl orders per mail to the address
below, promptly attended to.
G. p. BURRlS K CO.,
Perryville,
June 80, lSG0-3m. Cecil county, Md.
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L Shall also keep general assortment of
ParlOr, Hall and Cooking Stoves
NOTICE

S hereby given to the creditors, cndorsers
l. and surcties of James Whitaker, Jr, that
he hath made application for the benefit of
the Insolvant Laws Of Maryland, and that
Wednesday, the tenth day Of October, next,
being the third day of the next October term
of the Circuit Court for Cecil county, hath
been set apart and fixed upon for the final
hearing in his case, at which time and place.
his creditors, cndorsers and surcties. may
attend and show cause, if any they have.
why final discharge shall not be granted
said debtor. Test,
W. II. RICKETTS,, Clerk
Circuit Court for Cecil county.
June 16, 1S60-3m:
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CGn9cCtiGInerieS,
Read !! Read !! Read!!!


Z make to my friends and the public gen.
Il orally, my politest bow and say to them
that have now got the old-estabshed Tin
and Stove House, at the corner of Main and
Bridge Streets, entirely on my own account,
and from long experience in the ROOFING
and SCOUTING BUSINESS, and employ
ing none but the best of hands, | feel salts
fled in saying that am prepared to do work
in the best manner in that line, in Tin, Iron,
Copper or Zinc.
l shall also keep general assortment of
ParlOr, Hall and Cooking stoves
of the latest and most approved patterns.
always on hand. Among which will he found
the Royal, Cook and VIM. Penn Cooking
Stoves that have no superior. Tin-warc, in
all its varieties, japanned and plain. House
keeping Goods. Brass and Porcelain Pre-
serving Kettles. Farming Hard ware, Forks
Rakcs, Shovels, Hoes, Scythes, Sncads, &c.
Brass Bells, Grasping Forks, Spring Balances
and variety Of other articles, all of which
will be sold at q low price. Call and see.
JOS. p. CANTWELL,
Elkton, July 81, 1860.
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TIA noble income. nobly expended, is no
common sight it is far easier to acquire for.
tune like knave than 10 expend 1t like q
gentleman.
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UWhy is young lady, prepatory to
dressing in line. like -four barrel g.
Because the hoops have 10 he rnised before
the head will 20 in.
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MOBILE Alabama, july ODD, 1860.

MOBILE, Alabama, July Odd, 1860.
GENTLEMEN Il have been snatchei from tho
grave by the application Of your wonderful = In
pcctinc, orr Persian Fever Charm" For several
years have suffered every season from fever and
"gue. Last Spring my life was threatened, but
your remedy has destroyed the disease, and | am
rapidly gaining an appetite and strength.
Respectfully yours, d. n. BARRON.
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miscellaneous.
Thc Origin Of Whitflinr.

Probably few persons are aware that this
democratic, down-east recreation is of kingly
origin. If Elan, the Latin historian and
biographer, is to be believed, whiting was a
royal prerogativc in Persia more than fifteen
hundred years ago. A king of Persia was a
parsonage with Il soul above books. He was
a semi-divine creature, who was supposed to
attain a knowledge Of every thing proper to
be known by monarchs by intuition, or revc-
ation, or some other :" royal road to learn
ing" To read would have been to belttlc
his wisdom and compromise his dignity. SO
he whHNed, like our own Orientals OF Connec-
ticut and Cape Cod, and all along shore
Old .Eiian describes with much PARTICULARLY
the manner in which he performed the ia, ci-
mating operation. 1t differed in no material
point from the existing style in Yankcedom.
Z" That he might agreeaby while away his
leisure hours" says IL liam, referring to one
of the Persian kings, :. he carried in his hand
branches of birch, and therewithal a knife
whercwith he did cut oil sprgs from the
stalk. and hacked and hewed the rest into
little slices" II his majesty had confined his
hacking and hewing to sticks, ii would have
been well, but, unfortunately, he caused his
subjects to be manipulated in the same way.
1t appears to be a fixed fact, however, that
the Persian kings were the original whittlcrs.
Verify, there is nothing new nnder the sun,
and the republican down-easters of America
far as whiting is concerned, are merely
imtators of certain royal down. casters of
Asia.
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wv edlock has been compared to bird
cages the BIRDS without peck to get in, and
those within sometimes peck to get out.
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This truly wonderful PREVENTIVE and cure for
Fever and Ague and Bilious Fcvcrs will be sent
by mail, post paid, on receipt of one dollar Also
for sale ut all respectable Druggists and country
stores.
Principal Depot and Mandatory. 1SS Main St.
Richmond Va. Branch Office Bank of Com
merce Building, Ncw-York Address
Sept |, 1860 JOHN WILCOX & CO.
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1.)ottrp.
A Dandy Nailed.
pY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL.

BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL
A dandy. called - a nice young man.
Resolved to cut dash
His means were small, but very large
His whiskers and moustachc.
He'd neither cents within his purse
Nor sense within his head
lie qucnched his thirst with friendly " treats"
And on free lunches" fed.
Pufetl up with pride and self conceit,
lie said. In language bold,
81 We brass enough, and that shall win
maiden fair. with gold
He neatly dressed in latest style,
Yet he-so said his friends
OF neatncss did not have enough
To reach his fingers ends.
Twas true, alas and he was doomed
10 taste the cup of Woe
Because unto his fingers. ends
Ills neatness did not go.
lie woocd maid and really thought
Her heart and wealth his own
lie kncclcl and said .'Oh be my wife,
10 live for Inc alone'
She smiled; he said, Ny happy heart
Your smile approving halls -
Her lips Enclosed; = BE off" said shc,
Go home, and clean your nails :"
lie lifted up the hand refused.
And gazed, with trembling lips,
Upon his naiis--he read his doom
In lines upon their tips
Ills g. brass !" grew dim; his grief found vent
In one Responding groan.
The maiden rich stepped out-he stood,
With dirty nails, alone.
NoTE--
Let ev ry man who wants a vito,
To be his hearts dear queen
Buy clothes ut Tower Hall, and keep
Ills nails and conscience clean
Our stock of Fall and Winter Clothing is now
full and compile, adapted to every market, and
uncqualel for variety, style and make The
attention of buyers at Wholesale anl Retail, is
invited. at Tower HALL, 5lS MARKET Street,
BENNETT & co
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Opened this Week.

nMETY BANDS,
~ PLAID NAUSOOK,
JACKONETT FLOUNCINGS, Infants Waist
BEAUTIFUL SWISS MUSLIN.
Strip'd and Plain Muslin. New Style Collars.
This advertiser has opened this week the largest
cheapest and incest assortment of
Ladies' Summer Dress Goods,
he has ever offered in the market Also full sup
ply Lace Mits, Black Lace Wells, Gloves Sun
Umbrellas, Hosiery, Caters, Slippers, Shawls
Mantillas and Busters. Price Low Custom
solicited. L. BROWN, JR.
Elkton, May 10, 1860