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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

bags Tor the simmer articles, aud cam
phor, toffcto, or otlicr Offensive snb-
stances strewed among the winter
thlHss is all y need be Z 'lt., aR
FAuLT-rrvprSd wrrH OuR CHfrDRfS. 49,
II Is ut times necessary to censure and
punish; but vary much more may be
done by encouraging children when
they do well. Be, therefore, more
careful to express your appreciation of
good conduct than your disapproba-
ton Of bad Nothing can more dis
courage child than spirit of inces-
SAINT fault-fnding on the part Of its pa
rents; and hardly anything can exert
4 moro injurious influence upon the
deposition Of both parent and child
TLc'c ere two great motives infucnc-
ing human action hope and fear
Bob Of these are at times necessary
But who would not prefer to have her
clild influenced to good conduct by
desire of pleasing rather than by the
fear Of offending? If mother never
expresses her qualification when her
children do wei, and is always censur4
ing them when she sees any thing
amiss, they are discouraged and un-
happy their dispositions become har-
dened and eoured by this ccaseless
fretting and, at last, finding that,
whether they do well or i'll, they are
equally found fault with, they relin-
quish efforts to please, and become
needless of reproaches.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

smooth for sword cut or bullet
hole There's something beside poet
ry in war, my boy
Harry's cheek flushed and his eye
glistened, but he stood his ground
like man. In few words he spoke
of his country's peril of the call to
its defense; of the deep and ready
response which his heart made to that
call; and implored his uncle to let him
serve his country, and if need be to
die for it.
Thee is brave boy, Harry, and do
not love thee less for this, said Tn Gle
David with choking voice But war
is contrary to my faith, and / cannot
send thee to fight. Neither, Harry, can
say thee nay. Thee must be free to
do as the inward voice bids thee. And
Harry, whatever thee needest, ask
Aunt Esther and Jamie for. l will
see that they have a full purse. God
bless thee, and keep thy young head
from harm
So Harry Eaton became a soldier.
Six months passed, and the smooth
cheek and strong arm of the young
patriot were laid low; and he was bur
led beside his mother. The blood
which throbbed so warmly for Union
and liberty had been spilled in his
first battle, but it had not flowed in
vain. James Eaton was reused from
his indifference; and felt that he had
double mission, Ito avenge Harry, and
to defend the cause for which his
young brother had laid down his life.
Yet he knew that his uncle could i'll
spare him. The shop was full of work
men; and he young as he was) had
the oversight of them. How could he
ask to to be released? The struggle
in his mind wore upon him; he grew
thin and pale.
Uncle David watched him closely,
though James never suspected his OBJ
servation. At length he spoke. Il.
see how it is, jamie. thee is pining for
Harrys musket. Why does thee not
go, even as he did,
I want to go, indeed, uncle; you
have rightly guessed But how can
you get along without me 2
We'll, jamie, I've been thinking
about it; and | do not feel free to
keep thee from thy duty. Perhaps
the rest of the boys would like to
leave the shop too. / don't hold to
war, thee knows; and it would i'll be-
come me to turn recruiting officer. But
if the government must fight, surely
it had better have all the men it needs.
And SO, Jamie, if the shop boys want
TO go, I'm not the man to say them
nay. We will shut up the factory till
the war is over; and then all of those
who are spared to come back shall
have their places again, if the Lord
will. And, Jamie, here's my bank
book; l couldn't buy powder and
shot, thee knows; that wouldn't do for a
Quaker. But surely Tn hidden to
feed the hungry and clothe the naked,
so thee may buy as many blankets and
rations as thee pleases.
James Eaton led a gallant and we'll
equipped company to the war. When
he was ba dly wounded, Uncle David
thought it right to go and tend him;
and now that he is again fit for SER
vice, he has re-flled the emptied purse,
and bid him God-speed.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

!
How a REBEL MAJOR WAS CAPTuRED.-
An army correspondent says that, a
few days ago one of the l07th New
York regiment took over some papers
to exchange with some rebel soldiers,
pursuant to an intimation on their
part of a desire to make such exchange,
and they took him papers and all.
This breach of faith was considered a
proper subject of retaliation. A cor
poral, disguised as an officer, ventured
out in front of another portion of the
line, and, holding up package OF pa
pers, expressed wish to exchange for
Southern papers. 'Come over here,
and we will exchange with you" rebel
called out. Meet me half way our
corporal replied. His frmness on this
point soon brought out grayback
officer, and a major at that. "Glad to
see YOU said the corporal. do you
see that man behind that tree with
musket? You are my prisoner, and if
you open your head, or don't follow me,
you are dead man" The major fol-
lowed, and is now a prisoner. Suisse
quently an offer was made to send
back the man they had taken prisoner
in exchange, but our boys could not
see it.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23
The Loyal Quaker.
A STORY OF THE WAR.


When David Blake took care OF
his sisters orphans, he inwardly vowed
TO be true father to them rs long as
She lived. Perhaps I wrong the prin-
8clples OF the worthy Quaker for Da-
.rid was jealous member of that per
suaslon-in asserting that he made IA
wow, even to himself. But he certain
~ made a solemn affirmation to that
effect whether it took the form of an
path or not And all who saw the
bender care bestowed upon James and
fharry during the helpless life of child
shood and orphanage, could attest the
sncerity of their noble hearted pro-
fector This was thought the more re-
sharkable when it was known that he
was not at liberty to bring up the
boys after his own views, their diving
nother having especially desired that
'hey should not become Quakers. I'm
fle David was bachelor. Neither he
'or his prim housekeeper, Esther Lake,
were used to the society of children
put the old hall was open like the
heart OF its owner to receive them
ana even solemn Aunt Esther soon
learned to greet the boys with a well
fcome smile.
Games and Harry well repaid their
uncle Kindness. They loved him
warmly; and showed both their affec-
,ion ana gratitude by a devoted atten-
'on TO his wishes. In his large man
uiaetory they early made themselves
useful and when of suitable ace be-
gan to I'LL situations of trust and res
possibility Harry Eaton was twenty
years Old and his brother two wears
more than that when the fall of Fort
'uin'e' 'artled the loyal North, and
e1"' US young men from the shop and
.n' plough to the camp and the bat
what shall l do, James p said his
.OuhSer brother. 4 must go to my
Ouh'ryS help; I cannot stay away.
ou' uncle David does not believe in
"', and suppose will think me a
s''rong and hair-brained boy for
wishing to fight
Yes replied James; Uncle is a
r1"Oo man, of course; all the quakers
ore oy profession. You will not oct
,''' leaye to be a soldier; it is no use
70 think of it Harry
Du' must, brother; / can think of
O'"'n 3 else. All the blood in my
veins is throbbing for Union and lib
er'yi and my arms are straining for
s VAC musket to avenge this treachery
1u put down rebellion. Uncle David
s, snot keep me back from service in
such cause "
Ha SA MN and see was the reply.
marry did ask, though to face and
mo 1piease his uncle tried his courage
c,, nan to confront the foe in arms.
was " ,h does thee want to fight for 2
l Sas :. Tue answer. Thy fair cheek, y SO .,
"' ivy mothers. is too tender and
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

ExorTINo CHASE AFTER LOCOMOTIVE
On last Saturday an engine on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, at West Phila-
delphia, which had been supplied with
fuel and water prepatory to taking a
train West, got loose from the hostler,
and ran off up the south track like
streak, snorting and putting rs if Civ
ing challenge for race Engineer
Black, with the engine of the fast line,
was despatched at once on the north
track, in pursuit of the fugitive, and
she being faster animal, caught up
with the runaway at Athensville, and
running alongside, the engineer stepped
over and refined in the flying steed.
The Superintendent at West Philadel-
phia took the precaution to telegraph
to White Hall, and had the switch
turned so as to throw her off the track
in case she reached that point
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ar liberal discount will be made on the
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LEGAL NOTICES will be inserted at 12l cents per
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

BAY Wealth is not acquired as many
people suppose. by fortunate specula-
tons and splendid enterprise, bnt by
daily practice of industry, frugali.y
and economy. He who relies upon
these means will rarely be found desti4
tute, and whoever relies upon any 9TH
err will generally become bankrupt. -
II you would relish your food labor
for it; if you would enjoy your raj
ment, pay for it before you wear it il
You would sleep soundly. take clear
conscience to bed with you ifai a'iR
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

room, where the plants and canary
bird and children are, might have
made you fast friends for life; but as
it is, you care no more for them than
for the gill clock on the mantel."
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In all associations, keep cons antly
in view the adage, too much freedom
breeds contempt" 8Hff"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
The First Gam.

The preliminary District Union meeting,
held in the Court House, last Saturday even
ing, of which the proceedings will be found
published elsewhere by the Secretary, was a
great sue cess. The Hon. j. A. J. Creswcll
addressed the meeting in one Of his most
able and telling speeches, which was listened
to with intense interest. j. 7. MCCULLOUGH.
Esq, followed in brief speech, in which he
urged upon the Union men the Importance
of immediate organization, and full turn
out at the Constitutional Election, on the
18th and 18th of October next, as the first
blow at the ballot-box will 60 very far to
severely ''scotch' the great Copperhead
snake that is attempting to coil its Shiny
folds round the Union. The first gun of
Cecil seems to have stunned the reptiles
with the copper crest exceedingly They
seem remarkably dull and sluggish since. -
The Vermont and Maine elections also have
a bad effect upon stockholders in the snake
enterprise of Mcclellan, Jeff. Davis & Co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
Public and Private.

The New York DailB Ne~S, says that if
Mcclellan would publicly express himself
as he does privately he would he all right. -
The Nc,rs is one Of the bitterest Rebel pa
pers in the country.
According to this authority-and there is
none better on this point-the Mcclellan
letter of acceptance is an attempt to sprinkle
salt upon the tail of that all-important bird
on election day-the honest maSScs-while
in secret he is all right with enemies of his
country, as their news papers, both at Rich
mond and in the loyal States, attest.
That salt, however, has lost its SAVIOR, and
will, with its dispenser, be cast out by the
people in November.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
Gen. Mcclellan Accused of Insin-
Cerit.

The New York Dali, Ne,cs, one of the
leading Rebel Peace SHEETS, repudiates the
Chicago nominee, and Gscourses after the
following fashion,
: ''Early in the mont of July last-we
have it upon the authority of a delegate
from Indiana, who was elected by the dele
CATION from his Stateto act as one of the
committee to inform tie candidates of the
action of the Conve,tion-the platform,
miM its peace planks, Almost word for ,cOrd
as adopted, ,oas presented TO General Nc
C1elIdn, and ,ras by hin approved, both IN
ats letter and IN its spirit
''What produced thesudden change which
led to its subsequent population it is for
General Mcclellan anc his friends and not
for us to say. Withoutthe platform adopted
at Chicago he could not have been nomi-
mated. Contrary t. the usual course it was
first agreed to- and the candidate, not only
with the consent Of bis friends, but after
their active exertons, was placed upon it.
Between the time Of It's adoption and the
nomination Of the candidate for President
one entire day interviewed. The platform
was published on tie afternoon Of Tuesday
in the city-the nomination was made on the
following day. 1t WAS seen and read by
General Mcclellan and he had full time to
htieSlIiiI " MS lTliluS Ill Sl1caSo HIS FepH-
diation if he could not nor would not en-
dorse it. He did no such thing. His con
fidential friends approved the platform, and
urged his nomination upon it. Its repudia
ton was an ftertlought, when he had Sc
cured the tempting prize for which, despite
his assertion to the contrary in his letter, he
had labored long, or else-and we should
be sorry to beie1e this-it was a settled
purpose to deceive to secure the suflragcs
of the delegates, and then to repudiate the
principles which secured his nomination,
and thus to deceive men whose only fault
was believing him true to his professions
and those OF his friends"
A candidate who will attempt thus TO de-
ceive his friends, will any Union man trust,
and be simple enough to vote for?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
Union Mass NEeetinss.

On the 9th of September, next Tuesday
week, there will be Mass Meeting, at Elk
ton, of the friends of Lincoln and johnson,
and of the New Constitution. The bills are
up for the meeting, which will be addressed
by eminent speakers. The committee are
making every arrangement for the occasion.
Let there be full turn out from all parts of
the county. We want to roll up an unpre-
cedented majority for the new Constitution,
and increase it for Lincoln and johnson, in
November.
There will be held at Rising Sun and
Cecilton, Union Mass Meetings on the 24th
inst. at the former place, and on the 9Th of
October at the latter place, for which emf
nent speakers are engaged.
Push on the column, boys, and leave the
rebel sympathzers no place to hide their
diminished heads.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
The Two Letters.

Gen. Grant has written Il letter to Hon.
E. b. Washburne, which is published on the
outside page of The Wing. Gen. Mcclellan
has written letter accepting the Chicago
nomination, which every person who reads
at all has seen.
Gen. Grant gives us words of comfort in
military point of view, and shows us that by
overthrow the rebellion. 1t is just such a
letter as soldier like Grant would write,
and we honor him with even higher honor
than we have ever shown before.
Compare these two men. Mcclellan sells
his honor for a nomination, taking his place
on platform which he processes to disown,
and asking men to vote for him on a false
pretence. If he is sincerely for war, then
his platform is false and his request for peace
mems support deceit. If he is sincerely
for peace, then his letter is false and his
solicitations for war Democrats confidence
is IL deception. There was one honest course,
but that invited declinaton OF the nomina-
ton. He has taken dishonest course. He
''i"H' Scl'e VI petIal ohe pottioh ol MS
friends, and our great fear is that in his
efforts to reconcile false and cowardy
cause he may betray the country. BY the
blessing of God this shall not be- We shall
beat this man 50 utterly that his name will
only be remembered as name of warning
and pity, and his party will be among those
memories of the Republic that our children
will regard with hatred and scorn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
A Gree,GDacA yVeEl Invested,

A year ago several journals united in rec
ommending their readers to invest Dollar
- Greenbacli " in securing that very excel
lent journal for the Household (including
the Little Oncs), for the Gairlcn, and for the
Farm, called the -imericnH A. 1icuiiHjst.-
Many persons were thus led to 2utscribc, and
we believe all who did so have been much
more than satisfied. They have received the
23d Annual Volume of the IgrirHiiuria
which is full Of good things useful. practical
and entertaining and just now the Publisher
is sending out to each of his subscribers an
plying, Il present of a plant Of one of the
most remarkable Strawberries that have ever
been brought out. These plants. when sold
by the only other person having them go
readily at 10 cents each. SO the Grcenback
invested last year has certainly paid meH.-
All we have now to say is, let all others go
and do likewise. -Notwithstandin the
present advance in cost, the Publisher still
offers to take subscribers this month Sep
tcmbcr) at 81 year, or from now to the end
of 1865 Fifteen months) for S1.15. And
still further, he offers one of the remarkable
Strawberry plants, sent free and postpaid,
to every new subscriber who encloses 5 cents
extra for oil cloth, packing, AMI postage on
the plant.-Our advice to all is, send the
Dollar Cor the SLID, and the extra cents
al once to ORANGE JUDD, Publisher of the
.igficuttaist, at Il Park Row, New Y ork
City, and get the paper, etc. You will get a
most beautiful, well illustrated practical
paper, and the cheapest one in the country,
to say nothing of the extra Strawberry Plant,
alto Try II
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
Fraudulent and Void.

Mcclellan is MajorGeneral in the Z. S.
army, and has, in some fashion, fought to
suppress the Rebellion by coercion and force
the seeding States back to submission. -
Pendleton has opposed coercion from the
beginning, and wanted to ''lct the seeding
States go and establish their own government
and empire" The Chicago Platform is in
favor Of an immediate cessation Of h0stW
TIES while its Presidential candidate init
mates, i'll his public letter, that the war must
be prosecuted until the Union is established.
Publicly Mcclellan says war; privately,
according to Ben Woods paper he says
peace. Take such a thing to any Judge in
the land, and he'll tell you It's fraudulent
and void. Voters of Maryland, are you
going to sanction this fraud?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
Notice TO Creditors.

rHIllS is to give notice, that the subscriber
L Of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county, letters
Testamentary on the personal estate Of Evan
Reisler, late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said decea-
sed, are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereofd duly authenticated,
on or before the 18th day of September,
1865; they may otherwise by law, be exclu-
ded from all benefit Of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the subscriber
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1864. OWEN RElSLER,
Executor of Evan Reisler, decd.
Test--CHALKLEY B. CUTLER, Rog.
sept II, 1S64-6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
Rem. Harris for PendHet0n.

That pcstlent Maryland traitor, Ben.
Harris, is jUbiant over the nomination of
Pcndlcton. Apart from his personal attach
ment to Pendleton because he voted to have
him retain his seat and relieve him from cen
sure he recollects that Pendleton wanted to
"1et eresy scceding state co. He knows
that had this idea been adopted Maryland
traitors. unawcd by Federal coercion, would
own State and carried her with the Coutcd-
eracy. Is there Union man i'll Maryland
who will thus stultify himself by voting for
Pendleton?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
Mac. and Pen.

Don't forget, voters, that in voting the
Chicago ticket you vote for Pendleton as
well as Mcclellan and that from the 18th
of January, 1861, before a gun had been
fired, when he said in Congress, "iet the
seeding Siates depart IN peace, let them
establish Meirgocermment and empire" down
to his last day in the House of Representa-
tives, he has determinedly voted against
every measure for the prosecution Of the
war. Is there sugar enough about Mcclellan
to coat so bitter a pill as this unblushing
traitor?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
A Snake Gathering.

A great gathering of the snakes was had
on Thursday last, at Hare Corner, in Del
aware, about II miles from this town. The
reptiles met to celebrate General McClel-
lan's nomination. Treason harangucs, we
are informed, were q la matte. If the wishes
there expressed had been fulfilled the great
er part of the liable bodied" portion would
now be conscripts in the armies of Jeff
Davis, while their women and children
would be luxuriating in the delights of fam
inc and rags.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
United States Internal Revenue,
First Collection District,
STATE OF MARYLAND,
CoLLECTOR's OFFICE,
EIkton Md {

COLLECTOR OFFICE,
Elkton, Md.
DURSUANT to the provisions of section
L 10, of an Act entitled s'An Act to provide
Internal Revenue to support the Government
and to pay interest on the public debit APP
proved July LIST, 1862, Notice is hereby given
to all persons liable TO pay Duties or Taxes
under said Act, in the First District of the
State of Maryland, comprising the counties
of Cecil, Kent. Queen AIMS, Caroline, Tai
bot, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester,
that the Collector Of said District has re-
ceived from the Assessor thereof, his annual
Collection List, pursuant to the provisions Of
section 10 of said Act; that tn, Duties and
Taxes assessed by the Assessor have become
due and payable that the said Collector
will attend to the collection of said Duties
and Taxes assessed for Cecil county, at
EIkton from and after Monday, the 10Th day
of September inst, until the 18th of October,
1864 and that all persons in Cecil comfy,
who shall neglect to pay the Duties and
Taxes so as aforesaid assessed upon them,
to the said Collector, or his Deputy, within
the period Of time above specified, shall be
liable to pay ten per centum additional upon
the amount thereof.
Taxes payable only in Treasury Notes and
National Currency.
JAS. r. MCCULLOUGH,
Collector First District State Of Marylan
sept II, lS6l-3w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-09-17
CHE nlarkct5.

ELKToN MARKET.-White Wheat, 81 10 :;
Red do. 50 SIS Corn 81 GS; Oats, SOC so
per cts. bushel.
WILMIyGToN, Sep. 16.-Flour per barrel
ST. so; Wheat per bushel 50 65 Corn per
bushel G5 ; Oats per bushel IS; Glover
seed per bushel, 50 80; Timothy Seed per
bushcl - so.
BALTIMORE MARKET.-White Wheat 50 60
white, 81 sO0G1 SO; Yellow do. 81 GS@y1 20:
Oats-Maryand ss@ss cents, weight, and
sS(. SIS cents for PENNSYLVANIA.