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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-03-03

Balance entitled. ..........."........... 1921
The foregoing statistics have been COM
piled with great care by eX-ollicers of the
several Regiments before mentioned, and
are deemed more reliable than any data to
be obtained from the Adjutant General
Office of this State, from the fact Of their
practical knowledge of the strength of their
respective commands and the casualties from
the aforesaid causes in the same. Likewise
from the facts that the different mastering
officers in the service of the United States
having failed to furnish the Adjutant Gen
eral' $ Office with the full and complete data
required.
When the amount due the heirs of deceas-
ed soldiers who died while in the military
service, who have removed from the State,
and who will never appear to claim the
same, is deducted from the foregoing aggre-
gate, it will reduce the amount required at
least one eighth.
JOIN K. KENLY, GEO. w. F. VERNON,
GREGORY BARRETT, HENRY C. RlzER,
GEO. W. SHRIvER, ROGER BELLS,
l.. NJ. HWERsTICK,
Committee on the part of the Soldiers Lee
gion Of the State of Maryland.
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. The CcrH DsmOcrnf is lohorin

- Tile Cecil Democrat is laboring under
an attack of the influenza, supcrinduced by
shouting for the veto message. 1t hasn' t
been so hoarse since the battle of Bull Run.
1t would be ludcrous if it were not more
brazen than the devil to see "7rue Union
Victories paraded at the head Of The Dem.
ocrat, and the N. Y. Neus, Philadelphia
Age, and Baltimore Gazette, quoted in favor
of those "Union Victories" whose prayers
went up like smoke from the burning pit for
Lee and his army, and Jeff Davis and his
government, while they existed. From all
such "Union victories good Lord deliver
net
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gss" We have received card, recon.
mending very worthy citizen suitable for
collector of one of the districts, stating his
claims, &C., &c. We think the plan a good
one for candidates for any Office to be brought
before the public by card in the newspa-
pers, but our correspondent does not seem
to be aware that all such cards are published
as advertisements. If admitted free The
Wing would doubtless soon be filled with
notices calling the attention of the Commits.
sioners to suitable persons for appointments
to all the Offices in their gift.
We will be very happy to publish all such
cards at regular advertising rates.
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MISCARRIAGE OF The WHIGs.-Some two
weeks ago complaint was made to us that
the packages of Wigs did not reach Por
Deposit on Saturday. We have discovered
that the Mail Agent on the cars was not to
blame in that instance; but the stage driver,
who conveys the mail from Perryville, hav-
ing left the packages through neglect at the
latter place. The Wings were mislaid at
North East, we have understood, not long
since. Be careful, we officers who serve the
public.
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Cotal affairs.

THE FTsHERtEs.-Some thirty years
ago, at this season of the year, the prepare
lions for fishing resbunded through the coun-
try bordering on the head of the bay. Seines
were preparing to catch the herrinss and
shad; barrels were making to hold them +,
and boats were being built and trimmed to
carry the seincs and ropes. OF late years
there has been great falling off in the sup
ply of fish, and whether they will ever again
return in their former abundance, no one
can tell.
In 1923 there was Swedish settlement
at Christiana, Delaware, and some of the
settlers from that place came over in the
spring to fish about the Head of Elk, where
they built cabins, and part of them remain
ing, were the first settlers of Elkton.
There was time in the recollection Of
many now living when herrings were caught
in large quantities, and hauled out for ma
nurins lands.
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ATTENTION, FARMERS!

HANlNG enlarged my establish GA
IL mcnt, (next door to the Post EM
Ofice,) thereby increasing my facilities I
for the manufacture of HARNESS, &c, |
would call the attention of Farmers to my stock
of goods, before purchasing elsewhere. will
guarantee to sell rs low AZ goods of the same
quality can be purchased elsewhere. l also
Keep constantly on hand all articles usually
found in IA well regulated Harness establish
mcnt, viz:
Buffalo Robes,
Horse Covers,
Carriage Blankets,
All Kinds Whips,
Collars,
Cha1noise Skins,
Sponccs, Horse Brushes, Name Brushes, Name
Combs, Curry Combs, Patent Fastening Hnmes,
Trace Chains, Breast Chains Halter and Dog
Chains, Wheel Grease, Spurs, Lashcs, Ankle
Boots, &c.
ER- Also continue to manufacture Perkins
Improved Harness oil and Black.
Thankful for past iavors, would respectfully
ask an increasing share of your patronage.
JOHN PERKINS, Jr.,
Oct 81, 1865 Elkton, Md.
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Our You've FoIKs.-The March No. of
this magazine has been received. 1t is just
such a periodical as should be in the hands
of every boy and girl. All who take it APP
preciate it-and well they may; for the best
and most popular juvenile writers of the
country contribute regularly to its pages
Price $500 year. Ticknor Il Fields,
Publishers, Boston.
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ATLANTIC MONTHLY FOR MARCH.-It con-
tains highly interesting article entitled
"An Amazonian Picnic. it is the first of
a series, and is written by Mrs. Agassiz, who
accompanied Prof. Agassiz on his scientific
expedition to Brazil, and is in full sympathy
with his wise enthusiasm. She gives gra-
phic sketch of the Scenery of the Amazon,
the luxuriant vegetation, the brilliant plum.
aged birds, the almost countless species of
fishes, before unknown to Science but now
assuming rapidly their proper scientific
places and names under the skilful touch of
Prof. Agassiz, and describes the inhabitants
and their mode of life. The freshness ofthe
subject, the great interest attaching to the
expedition, and the clear, picturesque style
of the writer, give'to this article unusual
attractions.
We wish also to call attcntio. to the rare
excellence of Charles Reade's story, "Grif
fifth Gaunt," which possesses q vigor and
vivacity that rank it among the very best
serials of the day. Its satire is genial, and it
is pervadcd by healthy tone of hopefulness
and good will.
The striking Passages from Hawthorne S
Note Books; the story of DR.. Johnes one of
remarkable fidelity to nature and charming
grace of style; and Mrs. Stoves suggestive
Chimney Corner Discourses, are continued.
Mrs. Child gives, in "Poor Chloe" sad
picture of the inevitable woes of Slavery, as
it used to be in Massachusetts,.
Address Tcknor Fields, Boston, Mass
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ARTHUR's HOME MAGAzINE.-This choice
family magazine for March is on our table.
Its illustrations, music, fashions and literary
contents make up one Of the most desirable
monthly family visitors. Price $3.50 per
year. Published by I. S. Arthur & Co., 1923
Walnut street, Philadelphia.
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BEADLE's MONTHLY for March is an excel
lent number Unlike most new periodicals,
it gets better with age. "The Dead Letter.
is continued. Terms So per year single
copies rs cents. Bcade & Co., Publishers,
11S William street, New York.
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Bf3g> We call attention to the advertisement
of Duvalt & Marlin, Produce and Commits
sion Merchants, No. 81 North Water street,
Philadelphia. The firm is highly recon-
mended, and farmers and Others would con.
suit their interests by employing Messrs Du-
Walt 4 Marlin.
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THE New BELL has been hung in the
steeple of the Presbyterian church of this
town and now rings out mellifluously from
the tall spire. where silence had so long
reigned. We think its tone superior to the
old hell
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n FoUNDLING.-Mr. Israel Allen, IT.,
of Havre de Grace, had an infant left on his
door step on the night of the 22d ult. 1t
was fine boy baby, quite young. There is
no suspicion as to whom it belonged. 1t is
doing well.
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The Texas State Convention, now in
session at Austin, has added an article to the
constitution abolishing slavery or involuntary
seryitude except for crime, protecting the
blacks in their rights of property, and allow.
ing them to testify in the courts.
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PEACH CRoP.-There are indications
that the peach crop for this year has been
seriously injured. The blossom bud, when
opened, has u small black speck in the cen,
ter, which is an unfavorable omen. Should
these fears prove true, it will be heavy loss
in some parts of this county.
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THE HoGs.-Inquirics have been made

The HoGs.-Inquiries have been made
Of us who the Town Commissioners are-we
didn't know; but the object of the inquiry
was TO inform these guardians of the corpor-
alton that the swine are setting the town laws
at defiance, and the Bailif says he has no
Libby to confne them in. If any person
sees any of those public functionaries known
as Town Commissioners please say to them
that hogs are roofing the town up.
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LAND SALE.-A lot of ground, situate

LAND oALE.-h LOT or ground, situate
at Elk Landing, containing : Of an acre,
was sold by &. L. Dobbin, Esq, Trustee,
on Monday last, to Mr. Murguiondo, of
Baltimore, for Sl20!. The bidding was
very spirited, and the price it was knocked
down at was far above that placed upon it
by our real estate dealers.
We believe it is in contemplation to use it
for manufacturing purposes.
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LAMP EXpLosIoN.-A coal oil lamp
exploded in the dining room of the Railroad
Hotel, ex-sheriff Price, Proprietor, on
Thursday evening last. There being no one
in the room at the time, it did but little in
jury, other than burn the carpet consdera
hly
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A CONFIDENCE VICTIM.-Mr Robert
Ihackery, of North East, Cecil county, was
victimized of $50 on Friday night by two
confidence sharpcrs. One of them calling
himself 0. X. Howard, came across Thack-
cry and persuaded him to enter Barnum's,
where he met the other. called MITCHELL
These two pretended to be largely interested
in land speculations, and succeeded in filling
Thackery's mind with the belief that they
would make him their agent. They obtained
from him all the money he had $50, and in
return deposited with him check for 81, 300,
on the Western Bank of Baltimore, dated
January 18th, and signed by Holmes, Jones
4 Co. They then left him. He on Saturday
gave information to Marshal Carmichael
baltimore american of M0ndav.
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EXTRA MEETTNGs.-For the past few
months extra meetings have been held in
the various churches throughout the county,
all of which, SO far as we can learn, have
met with the greatest success. From Bethel,
Charlestown, Northeast, Six Neck, The
Union, and other churches, we have news of
great REVEALS either going on Or have taken
place. At Cherry Hill an extra meeting is
now in progress, which has been in opera
ton for the past three weeks. 1t is meet
ing of considerable magnitude. During this
week as many as forty have presented them
selves at the altar one evening, and the
work is still going on with undated interest.
The extra effort, begun in the Elkton NJ. E.
church on New Years Eve, is still in pro.
gress. 1t is one of the greatest revivals that
has ever taken place in Elkton. The con-
verts will reach hundred or more, nearly
all of whom have connected themselves with
the church. The Presbyterian church of
this town commenced an extra meeting on
Wednesday evening last.
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For The Cecil "
Railroad Travel.

Mr.. EDToR:-Can you give any good
reason why the morning train to Baltimore,
which passes Elkton Mt clock, does not
stop? | know that some people are blind
enough to suppose that this is a through, fast
train and should not be hindered but do
such know that after it crosses the Susque-
hanna, it stops at nearly every little milk
station on the road? As the trains now
run, our people cannot get to Baltimore I'M
til two O. clock in the afternoon, (uness they
start at the unreasonable hour of midnight, J
too late to do business, and are thus com
PEELED to remain in Baltimore over night
Can you give any good reason why tickets
cannot be purchased in New York or Wash.
lngton for Elkton as we'll as Wilmington,
and thus save passengers the annoyance and
expense of re, checking baggage in Phiadel-
phia or Baltimore and the risk of loosing
connection or baggage. 1t strikes me that
the very heavy business done by the Phila.
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Road at
Elkton, and the Importance of the place, as
the county seat, entities its citizens to these
little accommodations.
AN OCCASIONAL TRAVELLER.
We cannot answer the inquiries of our cor
respondent, but presume that Col. Groome
could he being director of the road. The
stoppage of the train alluded to by our cor
respondent would be a very great accommo-
dation to the people Of our county. Could
not the Colonel prevail upon the Company
to make the suggested arrangement?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-03-03

The Registry bill before the West Vir-
GINA Legislature, DISTINGUISHING all who
aided or allotted the rebellion, has passed
The House Of pelegates-yeas SO, nays u.
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Millinery & Trimmings.
MRS M A. NEVS0N

Millinery & Trimmings.
MRS. M. A. NELSON,
BhE&i5 Next door to Dr. Mitchells Drug Store,
VA. having Just returned from the city,
begs leave to call the attention of the Ladies'
Of EIkton and vicinity to her stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Ready Made Bonnets and Hats,
Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers and Laces,
Grape, Grenadine and Lace Wells,
Rolls and Hair Balls, French Hair Water
falls, Hair Crimpers and Fancy Combs, Hair
Oil. Pcrfumery and Lilly White, Fancy
RufIiing of all kinds, Fancy Buckles and
Belts, Embroidery and Flouncing, Plain and
Fancy Nets, Buttons and Trimmings, Beads
in great variety, Fancy Ornaments, Floss
and Sewing Silk, Ladies' Neck Ties, Ladies'
Dress Caps, Cioaks and Circulars. and Pat
terms Of every description, besides many
other articles in the NJ lnery and Trimming
line.
No efforts will be spared to please every
taste, and my prices will be found satisfactory
to all those tavoring me with their patronage.
Elkton, oct Z, 1865.
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! "Idaho's communication is declined,
not being well enough written for IN article
on the flash style.
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DuValt & Marlin.
PRODUCE and COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
NO. 81 NORTH WATER STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

CONSIGNMENTS OF
Butter, Poultry, Eggs, Lard Grain, Vool,
Fnrs, Cto1er and Flar Seed,
and all other kinds of Produce are solicited
Special attention will be paid to selling
Peaches.
N. B. Peach Baskets constantly on hand,
and for sale at the lowest market prices.
RErERENcE.-Thomas C. Crouch, Enoch
Crouch, Elkton. Philadelphia References !:
Union National Bank Thomas D. Sites,
City Treasurer Office; X. ii. Vaughn, firm
of Hodson ~ Vaughn; l.. G. Simon, at
Northern Liberty National Bank.
Mar 8, 1SGG-3m
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PUBLIC SALE

Z OoA4S 0A1I
10HE subscriber having sold his farm, will
l. sell at Public Sale, Of his residence near
Cowantown, Cecil county, Nd, on
TUESDAY,, the 10th day Of March, 1866,
his entire Stock and Farming Utensils, con-
sisting of 8 good work Horses, (2tN
h.N of them mares with foal,) M1D
NS4ANa Milk Cows, Heller, q ~
I-V(springing to calf) Yearling
Bull, earling Bull, (both Devon stock.)
Shoats, combined Mower and Reaper, l
two-horse Wagon, Cart, Market Dear
born, l Rockaway Carriage, two-seat
Rockaway Carriage, 2 Carriage Tongues, l
Drill Horse Rake, Flows, Harrows, Guilt
vators, Roller, Corn Shelter, Marlborough
Fan, Wagon Harness, Carriage Harness,
Plow Gears, Cart Gears, Brides, Collars,
Shovels Hoes, Crow Bar, Iron Post Spade,
Grindstone, Log and OK Chains, Rakes,
Forks, Hay Knife, and great variety Of
articles not herein mentioned.
Household and Kitchen Furniture; Stone
Ware Potatoes lot of Lumber; lot
of Poultry, &c.
Sale to commence at IL o'clock precisely.
Terms at sale. WILLIAM TuFT.
Mar 8, lS66-sw* Eli Cosgrove, Auct.
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PERKINS HARNESS Oil AND BLACK,
The manufacturer has on hand supply of
this superior article.
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Estimate of the Men who will
be Entitled to the M0Uilty Act.

= From the Memorial pretented 10 the
General Assembly of Maryland, Jatuary
Session, 1866.
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MEETINGS OF
County Commissioners.

TN!iE regular meetings Of the County Com
l. missionGrs will be held OIL the second TOES
DAY OF every month.
Collectors and others having accounts to be
stated or settled will apply to the Clerk drming
the recess of the Board. BY Order.
JAS. s. CRAWFORD, Clerk
Commissioners Of Cecil county.
Jan %. iSB6-y
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LIME ! LIME f!

TlIE subscriber bcgs leave to inform the
l. Farmers generally that he is Agent for
both Wrshtsville and Schuylkill Lime, and
is ready to deliver either at the lowest cash
price. }. X. BROWN,
Mar 3, 1SG6-w* near Elkton.
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62S ! HOOP SKIRTS. 1908
HOPKINS " Own Make"
MANUFACTURED AND SOLD
WUOJ ESlIE l. DETAIL

MANUFACTURED AND SOLD
WHOLESALE RETAIL
No. 62S ARCH Street, Philadelphia.
7NIIE most complete assortment of Ladies',
l. Misses and Children's Hoop Skirts in this
city; gotten up expressly to meet the wants Of
first class Trade; embracing the newest and
most desirable styles and sizes Of Gore Trails ~
Of every length-trom "a to yards round,-2O
IS springs. at 81 to IS co. Plain Skirts, ali
lengths, from II to 3 yards round the bottom, at
$1.40 to $3l5.
Our line of Misses and Children's Skirts, nro
proverbiay beyond all competition, for variety
of styles and szes-as well as for finish and
durability; varying from 8 to 33 inches III
length, i to 40 springs. at 35 cents to- 81 25.-
All Skirts of "OUR OWN MAKE" are war
ranted to give satisfaction but BUY NONE As
SUCiI, unless they have Hopkins Hoop Skirt
Manufactory, NJ. SIS Arch street," stamped OH
each tab
Also, constantly on hand, GOOD SKIRTs,
Manufactured in New York and the Eastern
States, which we sell at very low prices. A lot
of cheap Skirts-l5 springs, s. cents; 20springs
$l.0O; - springs, $l.l5; 30 springs, $l.4D,
and 40 springs, y so.
10 Skirts made to Order and Repaired.
sYTERMs CASH. One Price Only!
Mar 3, lS66-4m
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UNDERTAKING.

T nm prepared to furnish COFFINs, at the
L shortest notice, of Rosewood, Mahogany,
Walnut or covered with Cloth, Trimmed and
finished in the best style METALLIC BURIAL
CASES and CASkETS Silver Plates engra-
we'd with name, age and death, furnished at
short notice, when desired
Ice Boxes for putting corpse in ice always on
hand. Charges low, and no extra charge for
attending funerals at any distance.
x. MARSHBANK.
April Is, lS65-1y
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(tOAL.-- The celebrated Baltimore Company
~ Coal for Family Cse,on hand and for sale
Sept |, 1860 D. SCOTT 4 BkO.
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1l,1oo a95 l,4o5
Deduct for desertion and dishonora-
Bile discharges (25 per cent.......". 1874
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-27


WOMAN MURDERED.-A terrible muir
der was committed near the village Of
Magadore, on the line between Summit
and Portage Counties, Ohio, on Monday
morning last. 1t appears that a Mrs.
Musson had put in circulation various
rumors discreditable to the character Of
a Mrs. Roofe and her daughter, living
in Magadore. A son Of Mrs. Roofe,
about nineteen years of age, became
greatly incensed at Mrs. Musson on this
account, and on Monday morning, TAX
ing a gun with him, he went to her res
idence. Her children state that he pur-
sued her about the house for some
moments, and finally shot her, killing
her instantly. He fed Immediately,
and up to the time our informant left,
he had not been arrested. Officers have
gone from Cleveland to assist in secur-
ing the murderer, II possible. He served
three years in the Twenty-ninth Ohio
Regiment, and is said to be q desperate
character.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-27

THE "SHATENUc" AFFAIR.-We allud-
ed briefly, in our issue Of Saturday
morning, to the arrival of the ship
Shatemuc, from New York, after q voy-
age of l73 days, with every soul on
board, save the captain and first mate,
down with the scurvy in its most ma
lignant form. 1t appears that the Shate-
muc was fallen in with some twenty
miles outside the Farallones by the
whale barqne Harrison. She was dis
playing q signal of distress, as there
were not men enough on board to a
age the vessel and get her into port, or
sven to keep her out Of danger, and she
was driving at the mercy of the storm.
She was boarded by the captain and
eight men from the Harrison, who were
hoisted on deck n by one, and imme-
diately took charge of the vessel, the
captain of the Shatemuc gladly yielding
the command. We understand that q
claim of 500, 900 salvage will be put in
on behalf of the owners, captain and
crew of the Harrison, who allege that
the Shatemuc would have been inevita-
bly, lost, with all on board, but for their
assistance. The scurvy among the crew
is of the worst description, and could
hardly have gained such complete mas
terry had the vessel been properly snip
piled with antiscrobutics. The Health
Officer considers it the worst case which
has ever occurred on any vessel arriving
at the port of San Francisco.-S. +.
Alta, 24th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-27

An ANCIENT RIDDLE. The Boston
Transcript got up the following riddle,
and among a number Of answers the
correct one is annexed:
There is q certain natural production
that is neither animal, vegetable nor
mineral; it exists from two to six feet
from the surface Of the earth; it has
neither length, breadth o substance;
is neither male nor female, but is often
found between both; is often mentioned
in the Old Testament and stronly recon-
mended in the New, and answers equally
the purposes of fidelity and treachery.
A majority of the writers give Glove"
as the answer. The following is the
best reply that has come to hand. The
lady writer has given the true solution:
To the Editor Of the Transcript: If I am
not much mistaken, this natural pro-
duction" is a "kiss." Although it can
not be measured, / beg leave to differ
from the writer that it has no length.
The readers of the Bible cannot doubt
its being mentioned in the Old Testa-
ment, nor that it is recommended in the
New, in the sentence "Greet 20 one an
other with a holy kiss" That it is a
pledge of fidelity we would not deny ;
and we have only to refer to the betrayal
of Christ by Judas to learn that it has
answered the purpose of treachery.