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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27
Dressing with Taste.

1t is strange that, wi h all the time
American women bestow upon dress, Sc
few know how to prepare simple toilet
with taste. TO be weU dressed means,
with most, to wear rich material, made
up in gorgeous style, and with all the
usual accessories Of lace and .jowry, to
add to the magniticence of the general
effect. Never was greater mistake. =
To be well dressed is only to have attire
suited to inc, place, and circumstances,
made ina becoming manner. This attire
may be shilling calico or rich silk
and yet in ci.Ecr, if it is adapted to the
conditions we have mentioned, woman
may be said to be we'll dressed.
When household duties have to be
performed, and the care of children de-
wolves partly upon the mistress of the
house, neat print dress fitted graceful
ly to the figure, is much better for morn
ing wear than the faded remains of a
more pretentious costume. No hing
looks more forlorn than to see a would
be lady, performing household Offices, of
not the most refined character, in an
old torn or dirty silk dress, or soi!cd
and dragglcd open wrapper
One Of the secrets of dressing well is
to dress appropria ely, another to be
careful of the de ais, the minutia of the
toilet. Thorough personal cleanliness,
glossy wcll-brushcd hair, neat shoes and
ockings, are fully as essential to IA
good personal appearance as the 1natcri-
al and fashion Of the dress. Indeed, a
lady who is particular in these minor
matters, can hardly ever be said to be
Ill dressed, As this delicate refinement
will not only excuse faults, but naturally
show self in the good tastc which will
guide her selection, no matter how small
the cost may be.
Some persons have an extreme horror
of being " caught" as they call it in a
morning dress. Why they should be so
sensitive on this point, it is difficult to
say. If it is clean, and adapted to the
work in which they are engaged, there is
no shame i'll wearing, and, above all, it
ought to be remembered thay no attire is
good enough for the family, which is
not good enough for mere acquaintance
who may chance 20 favor you with their
society. 1t IS much better to bc caught
in a PLAN morning dress, than to be
caught very much over-drcssed, as some
unlucky individuals are, at a small even
ing party. In one case there is real
cause for modification, in the other
there is none.
Mothers should carefully impress this
lesson upon their daughters. Many a
young lady has lost an eligible match
through The discovery that the belle of
the evening was the slattcrn of the
morning, and that she PAID more attcn-
ton to the number of her hounces than
the cleanliness of her person, more arc
on the brilliancc of her hcad-lress than
the condition other hair.
.h.i3r0r of FuS4ion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27
The COuntcnanCe.

" y queer thing is the human countc-
nance. You can't put your finger on it
if you try, and yet it is to be seen in the
face of every man, woman and child
even old ladies will have it that the TIM.
est new born baby has one. | is de-
scribcd in every measure of admiration
and disgust, as sad or silly, funny or
foolish, morose or melancholy, stupid or
sleepish, gay or guilty, dull or downcast,
inexprcssible or intellectual-in fact
there is scarcel " word in the dictionary
hat may not be used as descriptive
adjective of the countenance, and yet
the thing was never seen except in the
face. The kind of coun enencc man
or woman carries is very IMPORTANT
First Impressions are every hing, and
they are based principally upon the OK
pressions of the eountenance. For in
sance, by general consent it is deemed
credi able to a young lady to be happy
1t Is assumed as o MA. ter of course
,hat she is perfect, Or nearly so, who is
never ruflied in mind by cross winds of
i!fe-hcnce she is CAREFUL before the
public, to carry smiling coun enance.
y sweet, smiling countenance is pleasant
to look upon-cven incorrigible old
bachelors sometimes soften down under
its genial influence but when a smile
by long and forced prac ice gets simmer
cd down to shipper, it becomes stale
and insipid-is in fact, silly, and who
would like to carry silly countenance.
Above all things, we'll regulated,
pleasant countenance without smile, is
the best possible recommendations, for
either man or woman. When VIC meet
woman with a nose a good deal turned
up, and vinegar strongly marked in the
countenance, we Involuntary conclude
that there is not much happiness in the
household over which she presidcs.-
When we meet young lady with an
airy countenance with strong tendency
to shipper, we are inclined to think that
there is not much probability of her hav-
ing household to preside over. Men
who 60 about with a sour countcnancc
with good deal of "snap' in it, are
apt to be uncomfortable customers :;
such men should be avoided--if nnmar-
ried, they should live until fairly tanned
before manageable young ladies should
be permitted to approach them. On the
whole the countenancc is great insti-
tuition, and though it is not even. skin
deep, yet it is a great tell-talc, and often
makes or mars fortune--or wedding
for the fortunate or unfortunate pos
SCISSOR. The countenance speaks the
heart, and therefore to be able always to
carry an agreeable one to recommend
you, be sure that the heart is right to-
ward all men-and women, too, Heaven
Bless them"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

CURIosITIEs OF NATuRE.-Amonc
the papers published i'll costly style by
the Smithsonian Institute at Wash
lngton, is one on the microscopic plants
and ANNALS Which live on and in the
human body. Il describes quite a num-
Der Of insects. The animal which pro-
duces the disease called itch, Is illus
rated by an engraving half an inch in
diameter, which shows not only the ugly
little fellows body and legs, but his
very toes, although the animal himself
is entirely invisible to the naked eye
When Lieutenant Bergman was sound
ing the ocean, preparatory 10 laying the
Atlantic Telegraph, the quill at the end
of the sounding line brought up mud,
which, on being dried, became powder
so fine, that on rubbing it between the
thumb and finger, it disappeared in the
crevices of the SKIN. On placing this
dust under the microscope, it was dis
covered to consist of millions of perfect
shells, each of which had a living animal
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

EXTRAORDINARY SAGACITY OF A
FoX.-A keeper on one of the western
ranges of the Ochils recently discovered
bed of young foxes, But the cid one
was gone. In order to secure her, he
concealed several traps at the mouth of
The hole. Whether Mistress Rcynard
observed him at distance, or suspected
some unfriendly operation, is not known !;
but, at any rate, on the keeper re urning
next morning, he found all TIE traps
sprung. The traps were set for several
days with like result. The keeper,
anxious to ascertain how this arose, lay
in wait one morning after setting the
traps. After a while the willy fox re-
turned with food for her offspring. She
halted little distance off, and went
away, bringing back tick in her mouth.
With this she began to poke away at the
mouth of the hole, and in this way
sprang all the traps, and entered safely
into the den with her prey.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

NEVER TELL A LIE.-How simply and
beautifully has Abdcl Kadir of Chiffon mn
pressed us with the love of truth in aslory of
his childhood. After stating the vision
which made him cnreat of his mother to
go to Bagdad, and devote himself to God
he thus proceeds
informed her of what had seen, and
she wept then, taking ont eighty dinars.
she told me, as | had brother, half of that
was all my inheritance she made me swear.
when she gave it to me, nere, 10 tell lie, and
afterwards babe me farewell; exclaiming.
Go. my son, consign you to Cod VIC
shall not meet until the day of judgmcnt''
| went on well till | came near Hamaatia
when our kafl!ah was plumber by sixty
horscmen.. One fellow asked me ''wliat
had got?'' Forty dnars, said l. "are
sewed under my garments" The fellow
laughed, thinking, no doubt, ] was Joking
with him. "What have You got?'' said
another. | gave him the same answer
When they were dividing the spoil, was
called to an eminence where the chief stood.
:" What property have you got, my lutte
fellow p said he.
% have told two Of your peoplsa already, =
said |. ] have forty dinars scwed in my
garments.
He ordered them to be ripped open, AID
found my money.
"And how came you,'' said he IA sur.
prise, to declare so openly what had been
SO carefully concealed
= Because" replied, II will not be
false to my mother, to whom | have prom,
Used Inerer wiH tell Il he. ="
:. Chid,'' said the robber, "hast thou
such sense of duty to thy mother at thy
years, and am insensble at my age of the
duty owe to my God? Give me thy hand,
Innocent boy,,' he continued, 6 that may
swear repentance upon it," He dir so.-
His followers were alike struck with the
scene.
- on have been our leader tn guilt,
said they to their chief, abe the same in
the path to virtue And they instantly.
at his order, made restitution of the spoil,
and vowed repentance on his hand.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

How JAPANESE RESTORE FADED FLowrEs.
- After bouquet is dropping beyond all
remedies of fresh water, the Japan sc can
bring il back to all its first glory by simple
and seemingly most destructive operation
\ writer at Nagasak says:
had received some few days ago a delight
tnl bunch of flowers from Japanese acquain-
lance. They continued to live in their
beauty for nearly two weeks, when at last
they faded. Just at I was about to have
them thrown away, the same gentleman, Clap
anrse gentleman.) came to see me. | showed
him the faded flowers, and told him. that
though lasting a long time, they had now
become useless. " o, no." said he, g only
put the ends Of the stems iato the five. and
they sill be as good az before mas in
credulou<; so he took them himself and he Id
the stems ends in the fire until they were
completely cha'r1d. This was in the morn
ing; at evening they were again looking fresh
and vigorous, and have continued so for
another week. What may be tie true agent
in this revivng process. | am unable to
determine fuIy whether il be heat driving
once more the last juices into the very lcaIet
aud vein, or whether it be the bountiful sup
ply of carbon furnished by the charring.
am inclined, however, to the latter cause as
the FIJI! effect was not produced until some
eight hours aiterward, and as it seems that if
the heat was the principal agent. it must have
been sooner followed by visible changes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

SERNrD THEM RGHr.--A correspondent
relates that the story Of. Peter after a Rub-
bit, III the November .3grianNu,isi, reminds
him Of the following occurrence 4 gent,r-
man, after riding 'om" distance in one Of our
City cars, stepped out and LETT a small pack
age lying on the seat. The cars went on, and
when at ii distance Of several blocks. rough
looking customer also got ont, taking with
him the package, which he had observed as
soon as the gentleman left it. Almost mime :
dlateIy he was followed by another man of
about his own stamp, and presently loud
quarreling was heard between the two in the
street. Each Insisted that the package be-
longed to himself. The words g liar' and
" thief" were quickly followed by rough
and tumble fight each striving to get posses
sion of the prize. In the strggle both fell !;
the package, which proved to be bottle,
was broken, and its contents we're literally
spilled over both combatants, when they both
set mp howl of pain. The bottle was filed
with strong sulphnric acid, which quickly
burned into their flesh like fire. This effect
nally stopped their fighting. s:!d gave then a
pretty severe illustration that g honesty is
the beet OF policy" -Scieniifc .7mericqn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

HINTS TO CLEEGYMFN.-Dr Stonehouse is
said to have been one of the most correct and
elegant preachers in the kingdom. When
he entered into holy orders he took occasion
to profit by his acquaintance with Garrick,
to procure from him some valuable instruc.
uonS IN clocuton. Being once engaged to
read prayers and to preach at church in the
city, he previ ..ied upon Garrick to GO with
HIM, After the service the British Roscius
asked the doctor what particular business
he had to do when the duty WAS over
-" None, said the other. - thought yon
had, on seeing you enter the reading desk
IN such hurry. Nothng," added he ''can
be more indecent than to see clergyman
set about sacred business as if he were a
trades man, and go into church as if he
wanted to get out as soon as possible
" He next asked what books the doctor had
IN the desk; :. Only the bible and prayer
book said the doctor. g Only the bible
and praycr-book why you tossed them
bach awards and forwards as if they were
day.b book and ledger The doctor was
wise enough to see the force Of these obser.
vations, and avoided the faults alluded to.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27
| NTERMAREIAGE or DEAF MITES

lNTERMAREIAGE or DEAF MuTEs.-
The question Of intermarriage of deaf
mutes was the subject of paper recently
read before the French Academy of Sci
ences by DR.. Doudin, who took the
ground that the anfrmity is not hcredi-
tary. The parents of deaf and dun
children, he observed, are generally IN
perfect heal h, and, moreover, deaf and
dumb parents not connected with each
other by ties Of consangunity very
rarely have deaf and dumb children. lie
quoted an observation made by DR.. Per-
ron, of Besaneon, of two brothers of the
name of Wallet, spleudidly constituted
and enjoying the most perfect health
who married two sisters-thcir cousins
german. The elder has had several
children, only one of whom, now aged
twenty, is deaf and dumb. The ycung-
er brother has had six children, the first,
third and fifth Of whom could hear and
speak, while the second and fourth were
deaf and dumb the sixth, still in its
cradle, does not seem sensible Of any
noise that may happen to make in the
room. These cases are utterly in con-
tradlction to the doctrine of inheritance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

AN ILLINOIS FARM.-Th largest farm in
in Illinois is that of Isaac Funk, who 70.
sides near Bloomington, NJ Lean county,
The total number of acres occupied and
owened by him is 39,000-one farm of 81.
600 acres, said to be worth $50 pcr acre,
and three pasture fields containing, respee
ii ely, 5000, 5000 and 1000 acres His
great crop is corn, all of which he consumes
ut home, and is thus able to market about
10000 worth of cattle per year at New
York His stock on hand of horses, mules,
hogs and fat bat:lc is said to be worth 81,
UUu,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

SCREAMING Es.-Fron the Letter Of
m Intelligent lady, we make the following
extract
9 In the early part Of December, called
upon Quaker gentleman, at Darlington,
for whom | waited in room in which stood
"A small aqarlum, contalng. along with the
usual allotment Of sea-anemoneS, star-fsh
etc, five fishes not larger than minnows-a
species of blcnnics, as was informed =
After watching their motions for few min
utcs as they Roated near the surface of the
water, ! stopped down to examine them
more nearly, VIXEN, to my utter amazemcnt,
they simultaneously setup SHREK Of fersprt
50 loud and piercing that sprang back as if
electrified. | think human being could
hardly have set up n louder or shrillcr scream
than did these tiny inhabitants of the water.
Have you ever met with, or heard of, in any
other case of the finny tribe, so striking an
exception to the truth of the common say
ing, Us mute as IL fish Y''
Del. RepuJiicaa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27
Pumpkin Brcad. = Contributed to the

Pumphin Brcad.- Contributed to the
amcrican Agricaltr,St, by Mrs. S.
Washburn, West Chester CO., N y
Stew one small Pumpkin, in the same
manner as for pies while boiling, stir
in Indian meal until 1t becomes of the
consiStcucc of mush, adding a teacup of
molasscs and salt. Then take it out in
some wheat hour-havc your sponge
Highland when sufficiently cool, mix j,
mould and bake.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

u Dean Swift was once called upon
to deliver a charity sermon. Taking
the pulpit, he delivered the following,
and sat down :, f"1le that givcth to the
poor lcndeth 10 the Lord" elf YOU
like the security, down with the dust"
The result was an unprecedented sub
scription.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

D"Cpser and Perry are immortal
lied for their brief announcement of
victory. General Posccrans has sur.
passed them both. His despatch was :
" i ukcrcd the enemy"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27
5clrtt poctrn.
At Syracuse.

I'll day my mule with patient tread
Had moved along the plain.
Now o cr the lava ashen bed,
Now through the sprouing grain,
Across the torrents rocky lair,
Beneath the aloe. hedge,
Where yellow broom makes sweet the air.
And waves the purple scdgc.
Lone were tlts hills, save where supine
The DOING gnatherd lay.
OR. at Il rude and broken shrine,
The peasant knelt to pray;
OR where athwart the distant blue
Thin saffron clouds asc nd,
As CarLonari. hid from view,
Their smouldering cnbers tend.
Luxuriant vale or sterile reach,
A mountain temple. crowned
Or inland curve Of glistening beach,
The changefal scene around:
While scarlet poppies burning near,
And citrons' emerald CLEAN,
Make barren intervals appear
Dim lapses of dream
How mcekly o err the meadows gay
The azure fa& blooms spread
What fragrance on the breeze of May
The almond blossoms shed
HS-lTtpS ueck INC licluS
Or round the quarrits chng,
And cactus stalks, with thorny shields,
In wild contortons spring.
Here groves of cork dusk shadows throw,
Their vinc-leaveS lightSome sway.
While chestnut plumcs serencly glow
Above the olvea gray;
Tall pines upon the sloping meads
Their sylvan domcs uprcar.
And rankly the papyrusrecds
Low cluster in the mere.
And Syracuse with rcnsivc mein,
In solitary pride,
Like an unnamed. hut thronccss; qucen.
Crouchcd by the lucent tide
With honcyed thyme still Hyb.n tccmcd,
Its scent each zephyr bore,
And Arcthusa fountain CLEANED
Pellucid rs Of yore.
Mcthought upstarting from his bath,
Old ArchimedeS cried,
" Eureka - in my silent path.
Whose echoes long replied
That pythias, in the sunset glow,
Rushed by 10 Damon arms,
While from the 'ryrant' Cave below
Moaned impotent alarms.
AM n.y. ""'!c "P"" Sc"!l,'u'eu s'ohc
ne ruined arcI' peS,ue'
"A noary. nronzea' ana wnnkled cFone
Love with exalted Reason fraught
In p!atos accent came,
And Truth by Paul suhlimely taught
Returned her virgin flame.
-,
INC ancient Sen"IchreS 'hat rose
,.. A1ols me '"lccIeSS street
'he '''y' I:rl, 'ls'as seemed 10 c'"Se
ana n'o NE wave" rc'rta''-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

To RESTORE BLACK GRAPE VETS. Hold
the Grape over boiling warer until it becomes
damp with steam, and then pin it down
evenly upon u carr 81. and it will brcomc
sliIl, and when dry, will have .ac appear.
aEce Of ncW Grape
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-12-27

~ They pass best over the world" said
Qnccn Elizabeth g who trip over it qn;rkly :;
tor il is but 4 bog il We Stop wc sink
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-23
TREAT ONCE sRGAE.1,
 Of New Milford.

wv oULD respectfully inform his customers w and the public generally, that he has completed his New Store. and filled 1t with as fine an assortment of Goods as were collect. ed together among the hills of New England. Treat having purchased his Goods at low fig ures, will :ake great pleasure in selling then, low.
 Treats Stock consists of great variety oi Cotton Goods, Dress Goods, Cloths and Cassi- mcres-cheaper than ever before known. 20, ,O0O Yds. of choice American, English and French Prints, Embossed Table Covers. at half price-i Elegant Piano Covers. Balmaral Skirts. Hoop do -10O0 Yds Crash-Toile, Quilts. &c. Sc.
 Treat keeps q large and extensive assortment of Hardware, Carpenters and Joincr's Tools Paints, Oils. Glass s-GROCERIES-Iron and Steel Nails-and and endless variety of other Goods not mentioned.
 Treat keeps and sells the best FLOUR that comes into the State. called "The Ladies' Fricnd.' All Goods sold are to be called by their right names, and no unreasonable amount of Gas will be displayed in order to effect sales.
 lv' Treat has 600 lds. of the cheapest SILKS ever seen in tho State.
 Feb. 27. 1861. tf-45
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-23

Ax AxE 10 GslNp-O Origin of the te,m- When was little boy" says Dr. Franklin, "I remember one cold Winter morning, was accosted by . smiling man with an axe on his shouldcra My pretty boy said he, has your father got . grindstone ? 1. Yes, sir" said I.- sYou are fine little fellow said he, twill you let me grind my axe on itr Pleased with the compliment Of 6ne little fellow "Oh yes," answered, it's down in the shop" And will you, my little fellow. said he, patting me on the head, .get me little hot waterr Could re. fuse ! | ran and soon brought kettle fuli.- How old are you and what's your namer con- tinued he, without waiting for reply; Il am you are pns of the finest little fellow that ever saw will you just turn . few minutes for me 2 Ticklsd at the 6attery, like . fool, went to work. and hitteriy did rus the day. It was . new axe. and toiled and rugged till was al- most tired to death. The school bell rang, and could not get away my hands were blistered. the axe was sharpened, and the man turned to me with, Now, you little rascal! you've played truzut Sud for school oryouWill rue it. Alas! thought |. its hard enough to turn the grind stone this cold day, but to be called little ras- eel was too much. 1t sank deep in my mind, and oftsn have thought of 1t since. When see increment over polite to his customers, begging then to take . little brandy, and that man has sxe se Brind. When zee man Hatteriug
 tne peor!e, making great profession of attach
 nens to hosFty, who b in private life tyrant,
 nesn.nks lockout, good people, that fellow
 oala ~ yo.1nrning q gsindstone. When Il zee
 @se noastsl into odhce by party spirit, without
 .sne,e quei'ncatien to render him respectable
 . sss.nl. alas delnIled people, you are doomed
 '~ 1-10h : 70 urn the grindstone for booby. |"
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-23
C. ]. HILL & SONS Celebrated Family Flour.
Quality Aiways Uniform anf

XuaAAS AAWayS OnlIOCm ana Reliable. rnNHE"C. J. HILL" Flour. manufactured cx- -A clusively from the very best White Wheat. carefully selected from wide range of country. has been tavorite brand in this city and vicini. ty, and in Eastern markets for nearly thirty yea, past. during which it has maintained an unblem. 'hed reputation for uniform excellence and su- periority of quality, and purchasers may rely on our assurance that no pains nor expense will be spared to keep this Flour fully up to the high standard which we have adopted for it. House keepers and others who desire rich and delicate article for BREAD and PASTRY, will find this brand entirely satisfactory. and eminently wor. thy the marked and widely extended appreciation and patronage which it s receiving
 The above Flour is constantly for sale by Na- thaniel A. Bacon. Esq New Haven, at his Store house on Long Wharf. to whom we have made large consignments, most of the time for nearly thirty years-and who has large circle of GUS toners for it, who duly appreciate it's superior ity. CHAS. J. HILL SON,
 ss-, Merchant Millers,
 Rochester, N. Y.
 sept. l, lS6l. 21m6s