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Don't let your mBsus know till [ tell her. said Treddock, address
inc the open-mouhed group. is hermare all right, | wonderE he asked
at sudden recollection. Got some warm water, and battle Bob" say
inc which, he hurried across the yard toward the stables.
In q minute or two, he reappeared, leading a black horse, which
arched its neck and paved the ground in the most dainty manner. We
were soon all about it, making close examination. Inc mare was shak-
inc little, as if she had been startled; but she was uninjured; and she
was q beauty. I had never seen d more perfect animal. Perhaps she
was a rifle Slight in built; but fer q ladyS riding, nothing could nave
been better. Poor Bob, the carthorse, envous at the general praises
we were indulging in, dashed out a hindleg as he was being led past be-
fore being bathed, and made it a very narrow escape from spolmg the
mares beauty and usefulness together by breaking Ter rns lhAs os6
him a GREAT deal of sympathy, for the mare was in favour with every
BODY. but it. at least brought back the talk to his case, and to the alarm
inc contingencies to which that last affair seemed to point. lreddock
ordered the man to whom he handed over the mare not to quit the sta
hoe until somebodv relieved him, and said one Of the men must sleep in The
loft at night. On his way back to the house, he appealed almost trum-
nhantly TO me and the discounted old constable as to what we thought
If this fresh occurrence. | could hint at no explanation and the legal
fnnctionarv seemed nearly overwhelmed by the circumstances of its hay
inc hanpened while he was present upon the premises.
The news of poor Bobs iltreatment was broken as gently as posSi-
be TO Mrs. Treddock, who had been engaged IN the house with baby.
An her feelings were freshly, and even still more vehementy aroused by
this latter outrage and in the end. the black mare had to be once more
brought out, to quiet its mistress's apprehensiOns about its safety. Even
tuaHy, when the excitement had again toned down a little, 1t was armng-
ed that the constable should return to the Grange later in the evening,
and remain there all night, with a sturdy wagner for his Watch-com-
nanion for Treddock, who had lost his own rest partially on the preVI
nus nights, reiterated his intention of taking me to the meet OF the hunt
naxt dav. and. on that account, would not hear of my sitting up, and
also said that he himself must have some sleep, or he should not be fit TO
follow the hounds. His wife was brave enough to support his plan, and
overbore all my objections to the arrangement, saying how unhappy 1T
would make her as we'll as Treddock, if l did not enjoy myself, now that
/ had come. She seemed, too, very much pleased that was going to
try her new horse next day. The puzzled old constable shanbled away
on his visit to the village; and after tea, babys tTaFqulHSlng influences
AGAIN came into play; and we all seemed to settle down into that sort
of patient quiet which, [ should say, the inhabitants of a beleaguered
place, in momentary expectation Of being attacked experience Early
, 1865-11-24
Su4t@ntita4futa.
To the Editor of the st. CrOix Avis
Mr.. Editor

Nr. EQlJOG
In your last number some one Las drawn
attention to the possibility OF the Cholera
appearing in this Island, and to the mefi!-
cheney, as to numbers, Of the staff OF medl-
cal practitioners who would be called up
on to meet the emergency.
Your correspondent, though thinking
the number of medical men inadequate,
seems to think them sufficiently shllIul.
Does he really mean it, or IS he Ir0nlcal
If he is in earnest, [ cannot agree with nm
as to the presumed skill OF our medical
men. They seem to me to let their pau
ents die with a good deal OF pl&cldlty. Is
it not possible that their practice may pc
as antiquated as they themselves are ?
Whoever heard Of Yellow fever beng
cured by Zedlitz Powders :? Why should
all Of us be suffering from 'Brlghts DIS
ease 2" Can enormous charges, when
called in consultation, as administered by
at least one of our physicians, be palIlated
by total indifference and a declaration that
the case is hopeless? I have heard OF such
cases. We have had a great deal OF illness
this year in the Island, l have heard OF
many deaths, but OF no cures. AS long as
the law ~monopolizcs the medical practIce
in the island to graduates from Copenha-
gen, so long will the law be responsible
for the incfficiency of our medical men
both as to numbers and skill. 1t takes a
great deal of inherent vanity to suppose
that Copenhagen is the only school OF
learning that produces good SURGEONS and
physicians. The fact is that really Sooa
danish physicians seldomor-ever emlgfate;
but it is a common thing for really good
english, french and german physicians to
, 1865-11-24

in the evening, the old constable returned, making a rather ostentatious
display OF a neWlypanted staff, to which he appeared to attribute some
KIND OF magical poWeS. Supper over, quite a party of US, the constable.
1reddock, myself, and two or three of the men, made the round of the
place, finding all safe. a man was left to sleep in the stabIeIoft, anotb-
er IN the COrn-chamber overlooking the Stack-yard; and, as the last pro-
ceedng, a bury young fellow, whose strength of muscles was likely to
make up, in case of need, for the constables want of it, was stationed
along with that old fellow in the kitchen. Thought the constable looked
rather pale, but we left him standing on the heart, before a blazing fire,
pretending to smile confidently, and keeping the rather gaudiy adorned
staff in pretty prominent view.
We all retired at an hour earlier than usual, even for the Granee
owing to u intended hunting expedition in the morning. Treddock
upon shelving me to my old-fashioned bedroom, placed a loaded carbine
shot, and as they would be sure to scatter we'll, l need not be afraid of
letting fly with 1t, in case of any emergency arising. He was himself pro
Yded In his chamber, he explained, with a double -barrelled gun, contain
my full charges of sparOw-shOt; but a final aHuion he made to the in.
eXpIcahle absence of footprints on all occasions, minated that he had
little hope of the mystery being solved, even by means of these formida.
we preparations. All these matters were so different from the exppcta-
mons with which | had set out on my journey, that they were consider.
ably disturbing, and l did not sleep well more than once, I started m.
and stared about the mOoD-ighted chamber, fancying [ heard an alarm
raised; but they were hal-dreamings Of mine, and when, at last. | vas
etectualy startled by the presence Of TreddockS white figure at the
side OF my bed, IN the gray dawning, he informed me that all was well;
On our gong down stairs, this happy progn0stcaton was confirmed bv
the sight of the old constable and the young WAGNER peacefully dozinp
opposite each other, in the blinking light of a neglected nightlamn. the
representative of the terros Of the law still having his staff in hand.
SO tar as we could infer, the only alarm they had experienced was that
they were then undergoing from our sudden entrance unexpectedly
areuslng them. A similarly satisfactory report was received from the
man in the stable, and also from his fellow in the cornloft, and a hasty
survey of the premises showed us that all was really safe. The old CON
which Treddock only laughed, and then quite cheerfully conveyed the
news up stairs to his wife. One by one, the servants made their aonear-
ance, and soon the house was all astr. Breakfast was hurried on. and
the horses were ordered to be got ready. The outdoor labourers BEGAN
to arrive, and all seemed delighted to hear the satisfactory intelligence
that no further damage had been done. Inside the house and out was a
, 1865-11-24
To the Editor of the st. CrOix Avis.
LILA - DAIGs

DEAR SIG,
Although l consider that the Fire Po-
licies issued by the "Royal" and my
repeated advertisements on the subject,
fully establishes The fact, that the "Roy-
alp pays each loss up to the amount in
sured thereon, a special question having
been put to me in the matter, l beg
leave to reply to it, through your CO.
lumns, In order 10 do away with any
doubts, which others might have in the
matter.
The question put TO me is this Sup
pose a Negro Village on an Estate con-
siSting Of 20 houses, each house worth
S200,-has been insured in the Royal for
$1,000. A fire happens, by which 5 Of
these houses are burnt. Would the In
surance then pay the $1,000?
The reply will Of course be in the af-
, 1865-11-24

DO 80. Why should such physicians be
prevented from settling and practising
here Why not allow any physician or
surgeon, no matter what his nationality
happens to be, to establish himself here,
always provided, that he gives satisfactory
proof of his having graduated at some re-
cognised school OF medical learning The
public will soon enough find out who are
worthy Of confidence, and who not.-Pray
Mr.. Editor, do not let this question drop,
it is of vital importance. 1t is very hard
that in this so healthy island the popula-
ton should be more or less constantly de-
creasing and that the Island has to be
heavily taxed for the sake of immigration.
A change in our medical service might
perhaps decrease the immigration tax and
increase the population.
Yours,
, 1865-11-24

frmative provided the appraiser or sur
veyor on the part of the company ends
the loss TO amount to said $1,000 or
more.
Should the award however have a diff
fefent result, with which the policy
holder declares himself dissatisfed,-the
matter will then be referred to arbitra-
ton, as provided for in the policy.
Yours truly,
E. MONEFELDT,
Agent.
Royal Insurance Office, Christiansted,
st. CroiX goth November 1865.
, 1865-11-24
FRANCE.
From the Times Correspondent, J

PARIS, Tuesday, Oct. 81, 7 a. M.
We are not much accustomed to hear
our praises sounded by the party of
which the Gozette de Frunce is The organ.
When a novelty Of the kind occurs il is
only fair to notice it. The Lesitimist
journal cannot too highly speak Of the
, 1865-11-24
FRIDAY, oath NOVEMBER 1865.

We beg to call attention to the adver-
tisement of Mr.. Crespo, the accomplished
Dentist, who has on many previous occa-
sions visited this Island, and who intends
within a few days to pay us another visit,
Mr.. Crespo's abilities need no praise from
us and we trust that public patronage will
again be extended to him.
, 1865-11-24
TEE AVIS"

Stris3ta2a418, ~, groiz.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-26
PABULLETTE.
This Fertilizer ie rorr,osc

OF TI-HT SOL anu Tie IUItiIt-
zing elements Of urine combined chemically and mr..
absorhents. ~
1t is reduced to pulvor,lent condition. ready f,r
immediate use, and without loss Of its highly nitrogen
Gus fertilising properties. ,
Its dniTerSa' applicability to n crops and soils and
its durability and active qualities, known 10 be all
that agricultursts can desire
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-26

THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE, PUTTING Billy
In the year 1912. in England, there was
great scarcity of food for man and beast
William Hedley, the superintendent Of an
extensive coal mine at Wylam, Newcastle,
upon-Tyne. was greatly perpleXed how to
provide fodder for the horses employed to
draw the coal over a railroad from the mine
to the dock where it was shipped. For a
long time he feared the colliery must be
closed, and himself thrown out OF employ.
mcnt. One night as he lay thinking Of his
dark prospects, there suddenly occurred to
him plan (which the wheels of a locomo.
tive could be made to move forward. instead
of slipping upon the track. This difficulty
had long puzzled the best engineers and
caused the failure of locomotives previously
built by them. Thsnext morning he com.
menced model, which with the help Of "a
clockmaker was completed within twenty
four hours and at length he had the hap
pincss of inventing and building the first
locomotive engine moving by friction Of the
wheels upon the road. 1t was extremely
slow in all its movements, but it served his
purpose, and above all, consumed neither
hay nor oats, but was fed with the coal at
the mine The original Wylam locomotive
remained at work forty.n nine years. and is
now valued relic in the Patent Museum,
South Kensington' England. At Wylam.
this engine WAS called "Pufing Billy" from
the great noise it made. This putting and
snorting came near stopping the career. OF
the engine, and involving its inventor in a
law suit, as the people along the road de
clared it nuisance, and endeavored o stop
it. But Putting Billy was too good afriend
to the New Castle folks, to be put down,
and the suit was dropped.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-26

How A PUBLISHER WAS NOT TAKEN H.
Mr.. Fields, the Boston publisher, has
wonderful memory; and his knowledge of
English literature is so valuable that. when
friend wishes to know where a particular
passage may be found, he steers at once for
the corner, and consultS the man who is
likely to give the desired information. A
pompous woud-be wit, not long ago. think
ing to puzzle him and make sport for a com
pany at dinner. informed them. prlor to Mr..
rs arrival, that he had himself that morn
ING written some poetry, and he intended to
submit it to Mr.. +. as SOuthcy' S and inquire
in which Of his poems the lines occurred. -
At the proper moment, therefore, after the
guests were seated, he began :" Friend
Field | have been much exercised Of late
trying to find out in Southry' 5 poems his
well-known lines, running thus ''-(rcpcat
ing the lines he had composed)-'' can YOU
tell US about what time he wrote them -
" do not remember to have met with them
before" replied Mr. F., " and there were
only two periods in Southcy's life when
such lines could possibly have been written
by him" When were these?' gleetuly
asked the witty questioner. . Somewhere,
said Mr.. T., "about that early period of his
existence when he was having the measles
and cutting his first teeth or near the close
of his life, when his brain had sottcned, and
he had fallen into idiocy. The vcrsitcation
belongs to the measles period, but the cX-
preston clearly betrays the idotic one. u
The funny guestioner smiled family, but the
company roared.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-26
How Gen. Lee went into the war

On the Sunday when the news arrived OF
the fall of Sumter, a gentleman of eur ac
quaintance, in whom we place perfect conf
dence. took the cars at Washington to go to
Richmond. Upon the train were Alex.
II. Stewart, William Il. Preston, ana an.
other member of the committee which the
Virginia Legislature had sent up to Wash
ington to confer with the Government, or
more properly speaking, to see what manner
OF man the new President was, and to spy
ont the land. At one of the stations beyond
Alexandria, quite Il crowd had collected,
and eager demands were made for the news
as the train came in. Mr.. Stewart and Mr..
Preston stepped upon the platform Of the
car to answer the inquiries. Our informant
noticed one well dressed gentleman who
seemed to be the Spokesman and chief per-
son Of the crowd. lie was iIOurishing up
and down the platform with more or less
consequence, and as the train stopped, cried
ont, " What's the ncws?f
% Sumter has iaIlcn," was the reply.
" II raise and army and march on Wash
ington, exclaimed the excited individual,
swinging his cane and walking uneasi Y
about. "Ill commence tomorrow morn
ing he repeated, land raise an army, and
take Washington. Hadn't | better do it,
Mr.. Preston ~ 1t was some time before
Preston answered. so long that our friend
thought he would make no reply when he
said, slowly and oracularly: "True cour-
age waits on deliberations
" Was there any bloodshed!' asked tie
excited man.
"No."
"Wasn't tbcre?' looking down, and
speaking as if surprised. As the train
moved off, he was heard to repeat: 81 shall
raise an army and march on Washington
When the train was under way our friend
asked: " Who is that enthusiastic man ?'
/" That is Colonel Lee said Mr.. Preston.
And that is the man who has since been
commander of the rebel forces, and who is
represented as having very reluctantly, and
only after days Of prayer, drawn his sword
against the Government that educated and
promoted him. And it must be remembered
that this occurrence took place before Nir.
giuia had passed its bogus ordinance of Sc
ccsSion. and five days before Lees resigna-
ton. Lee did raise a force of about three
thousand men, and marched them to Iar-
pcr'S Ferry to procure arms. The inten-
ton was to march into Maryland, which it
was supposed would rise at once and &c out
of the Union. carrying with it the national
capital, which the rebels would at once
occupy and proclaim themselves the GOV.
eminent OF the United States. 1t is evident
that they did not intend to 90 Off and put
themselves in the attitude Of rebels but that
their plan was to take the capital and the
Government machinery, and then let tie
North "rebcl" if it didn't like the arrange
t.-UartoW Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-26

MRs. PARTINGToN ON HEMER.--"I had
compuncturcs about going said Mrs. Part
ington, recounting the fact Of her visit to
see the great Heller; " ] had compunctures
when heard his name, but the half haln t
been told me. For,' said she, lowering her
voice and looking round to see if Ike was
within hearing, she does beat the old heller
himself. who, dare say, was his parental
proiantor, if the truth was known. though
didn't see any clover feet, and he acted
like Il perfectly diabolical gentleman all the
time. What did he do, did you say? Why
saw him with my own eyes, mctamorphus
two eggs into two canaries, and beat a
REVERE on a drum without touching finger
to it," :" I've done as good a trick as that
canary one" said Ike from behind the door
where he was ganging book. :" | changed
twelve porter bottles yesterday into forty
cents -" You did, you bad boy?" replied
she, quite thrown off the Heller track, lyon
must remember that he that steals isn't
much better than a thief, and shall have
to take corrosive measures with YOU"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-26
DISSOLUTION.

TllE copartnershp heretofore existing be-
l. tween Greenwood q Smith was dissolved
by mutual consent on the Both of July, 1865 -
The business will be continued by the subscri-
Der. The wagon will be in town every day as
heretofore, and those desiring Flour or Feed will
be supplied at the lowest market prices.
JOS II. SMITH.
Sites Mills, aug ~, lS65-3w'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-26
CHEMICAL COMPOST, This ,,., r;rtilIz

posed of animal natter such as meat bone fish leather
hair and wool, together with chemicals and inorganic
fertilizers which drcomiuso the sass, and retain this
heterogeneous elements.
1t is very valuable fertilizer for field crops ccncr.
ally. and especially for potatuc@, and garden purposes
Its excellent qualities, strength and cheapness havo
made it very popular with all who have used it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-26
Cecil National Bank,

T VIZ III V'I T :, NH, y NY 1-VJ' J
A UTHORITY has been granted by the
n Comptroller of the Currency to THE CECIL
NATIONAL BANK OF PORT DEPOSIT, Md, to
increase the Capital Stock of the said Bank to
the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
Subscriptions will be received at the Banking
House in Port Deposit, until the first day Of
September next, to the Capital Stock of said
Bank, yet remaining unsod, amounting to
nearly one bundled thousand dollars
CIIAS ii. HAINES,
July %, lSG5-Gw Cashier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-26
Agricultural Chemical Cc's.
CHEAP FERTILIZERS.

THE Fertilizers prepared by the tcricrltrar Cc,,:
cal %, "a Company chartered by the Legislature of
pennsylvania with n capital of S25UOuUJ have been
proved IN practice to be the cheapest most prof. bsn
and best for the Farmer, Gardner and Frutrovrr If
an concentrated manures now offered in any nal kct
The Comlanys list embraces the following
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-08-26
COMPOSITE FERTILIZER. ,

phosphate fertilizer is particularly adapted for the au
tivaton of Trees Fruits Lawns and Flowers 1t will
promote vigorous md healthy growth If Wood
and Fruit, and largely increase the quantity and perfect
the maturity of the Fruit For hothouse and ul>, hold
plants and flowers it will be found Indispensable art
Gle 10 secure their greatest perfection. it will prevent
and cure diseased conditions Il" the peach and grape and
is excellent for grass and lawns
1t is composed of such elements make it adapted t,
the growth Of all kinds Of crops in all kinds uf soils
The formula method Of comb ming its constituent
fertilizng ingredients have received the highest arpru
val of eminent chemists and scientific agriculturst,.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-30

ON pExAxDE-USE rILLE rRANcAIss COMM
10 Oues, zoe
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-05-27
AxrieuituraI Land scrip.

COLUMBUS, May Zz.
The Auditor, Treasurer, aud Secretary
Of State, who, by the act Of the General
Assembly, constitute Board to sell the
land scrip donated by Congress for the
benefit OF Agricultural Colleges, issued a
circular to county auditors and treasurers
to-day, lauthoriziDg them to receive bids
for the purchase OF said scrip until the
LIST OF August next. The proposals must
be each for not less than l60 acres, aud
when received. forwarded to the Auditor
Of State, Chairman Of the Board Of Com.
missioners OF Land Scrip, accompanied by
the money for lbeascrip. in q bank draft
on Cincinnati or New York, or receip,
signed by the county auditor and treasur-
err. stating that the money is in the county
treasury, subject TO the order Of the An
di,or, Treasurer, and Secretary OF State
TIE bids will be passed on August Is,
when, IL the bid is accepted, the scrip vii
be forwarded as the purchaser may desire
accompanied with certificate, signed D
the Auditor, Treasurer. aud Secretary
Estate, stating that said scrip bad bee
duly purchased and paid for. Said scri
may be located on ary unsold public land
shbject TO entry st one dollar aud twen'.
1--we cents per acre, mineral lands excepted
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-05-27

Tim FIELD. rHn DuSasoS AEn rHr EsoArn.
The American Publishing Company at Hart
ford, Cour., IL getting out abook which cannot
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The narrative ofthe experience OF A. ID. Rrcn-
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I. Travelling through the South 10 the Se-
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II. With our armies ard fleets both Fast and
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the batteries on the Mississippi river at Vicks-
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either killed or wounded
Nv. His confinement for Itcenty Months tn
Seren different Rebel Prisons.
V. HIS Escape and almost Miraculous Jour.
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