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ing in the vicinity of steep hills, ravines, &c.
Some thorough going mnn. who has the

ing in the vicinity ofsteep hills, ravines, &c.
Some thorough going man, who has the
public welfare at heart, will get up n petition
and circulate it among his neigbhors who
will subscribe the amount they think they
can afford for cutting down the one, or ell
ing mp the other. Some pay in money, some
in labor.
At n season Of the year best for the pnr
pose and most convenient for the farmer,
the people interested assemble; give the
control and management of the matter to
the most competent: 80 TO work; and in the
course o. n short time make very good
road, where b. fore it was quite difficult for
a loaded wagon TO pass.
These neighborhood gatherings Cor the
purpose above alluded to are always Of
social, pleasing character. We are benefit
ing ourselves and doing voluntary kind.
ness to the public.
1t is to be regretted that their are some
sordd churls who are willing to enjoy the
fruits of others labor without compensation
who stand aloof, and will neither give any
thing nor do anything to accomplish these
good works.
| think it may be safely averred that the
common roads Of Bucks county vii. com
pare iavorably with those of any other part
Of our own country, or with those Of most
foreign countries.
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battle with his heart and conquer his nnhap.
py passion. He subdued it but, althoue
he afterwards married woman whom he
loved honestly and truthinlly, and who was
worthy of his love. he was never wholly
dead to his first love.
The time passed on. and the young man
began to reap the reward of his laborS. He
had never been to the house Of Mr.. C.
since his cruel repnlSc by the planter; but
the latter could not forget him. as his name
soon became familiar in every Nirgnian
household. Higher and higher he rose
every year. until he gained n position from
which he could look down upon the proud
planter. Wealth came to him, too. When
The great struggle for independence dawncd,
he was in his prime. happy husband, and
one of the most distinguished men in Amer
lea. The struggle went on, and soon the
- poor surveyor held the highest and
proudest position in the land.
When the American army passed IN tr!.
nmph through the streets Of Williamsburg.
the ancient capital of Virginia, after the
surrender of CORVALLIS, the officer riding
at tho head of the column CHANGED to glance
mp at 'one Of the neighboring balconies
which was crowded with ladies. RecognZ.
ing one Of them he raised his hat and bowed
profoundly. There was II connection III the
balcony, and some one called for water
saving Mrs. Lee had tainted. Turning 10 a
Young man who rode near him. the officer
said gravcly.-
d" Henry. | fear your mother has tainted,
You had better leave the column. and 90 To
her.
The sneaker was George Washington
once the ..poor surveyor" but then com
mander.in chief Of the armies of the United
States. The young man was Colonel Henry
Lee, the commander Of the famous . Light
Cavalry Legion" the lady was ms mother.
and formerly Miss G.. the belle of the
Northern Neck.
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Shopping in California.

San Francisco paper is responsible for
the following specimen of shopping in Cali,
tornia:
Not n great while ago, a lady who had by
some freak of the iates come into the man.
agement OF farm somewhere in the COW
counties, took apartments ut one Of our
respectable hotels. Her first act was to
send for the salesman Of one Of TIE leading
agricultural houses in the city. a waiter
conveyed the message, and in few mo.
mcnts, the obliging functionary stood bow
ing and rubbing his hands, before her.
Your orders, madam
:" am sorry to give you trouble, but.
having just assumed the control of an estab-
lishment, would like to put in practice the
most economical methods of huSbandry.-
Are there any new inventions in cradles,
now?'
The shopman blushingy replied that he
believed there were several and rubbed
his hands again, as if the question had in
Spired him with an idea.
on would recommend me to have one 3!
You see. am obliged to consult you, and
rely upon your candor.'
d" would have one, ma am, by all means.
II would probably come useful, if not now,
leastways, some time.
es-l expect large crop this season,
and shouldn't know what to do without one.
Stay-a cradle is of no use without man
to tend it could you recommend me. now.
to stout, healthy fellow who would not
expect too much for his serviccs?'
- think could provide you. ma am,
with good article: there $ our Pat, whose
only fault that know Of is his appetite. Is
there anything else, ma am, in our line?'
Not Just at present. though | suppose
that before the season is over, shall want
Il ihreshing machine.
" lla! ha! ha!" chucklcd the salesman.
-" Mre%hing mochine-very Indispensable.
Bully for You -
The price, $50, was paid over, and the
salesman disappeared. What was the lady $
aSroniShment. when, not an hour aftorward.
II porter made his appearance, bearing ON
his shoulder the most sumptuous infant S
cradle that ever emanated from the gCuiu :
of an artist in toys or furniture. 1t was n
work both of utility and art, nlaid with
mother of pearl and hung round with laces,
and big enough for triplets. The purchase
was accompanied with note:
'Cradc suppliedas per or,ier. The bear
er is the nearest can come to the latter
part OF your commission.
The lady started up, as one for the mo-
ment bcreit Of her senses. Then, Selling
the bell rope. she rang peal that called up
all the walters in the vicinity, who found
her in violent fit Of kicking Mysteries on
the sofa. Her messenger it seems, instead
of going to the agricultural warehouse de-
signated, had left his order at u furnishing
shop adjoining. That afternoon an irate
woman was observed pummeling with her
parasol the head of the luckess salesman
at li2-strect.
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Modern Definitions,

Water-A clear fluid, once used rs a
drink.
Dentist-0ne who finds work for his own
teeth hy taking out those of other people.
My Dear-An expression used by man
and wife at the commencement of quarrel
Poiceman-A man employed by the cor
poration to sleep in the open air.
Doctor-A man who kills you to-day to
save You from dying tomorrow.
Au,hor-A dealer in words, who often
gets paid in his own coin.
Editor-A poor wretch who empties his
brain in order to lill his stomach.
Jury-Twelve prisoners in box to try
one more at the bar.
Lawyer-A learned gentleman who res
cues your estate from your enemy and keeps
it himself
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For The Cecil Wing.
Country scenes and Thoughts.

After 81 fvn milos' r;do with q f.;on1 ono
bright Nav sabbath morning lately, we fnnnd
ourselves standinr ON the erccn surround.
ing Head of Chrisiiono Church. twas near
the hour of service and neonle were catherine
from the nciohborino conutrv. and os we
stood there under the GREAT trccs-iust MT
TING forth their lcaycs-listcnino to the birds
singing in the hcdcerows and adjacent conse.
and LOOKING Mt the undnlatino fields Of crow
ing vegetation, the mind went back to the
times we stood in the same place wears ago
many years. to us-contcmnating this lovely
scene. with some sort of undeGnable Ceelinos.
Now those FEELINGS returned but thpy were
more developcd. and we knew what thew
were-the soul drinking in the beauty and
loneliness of nature, and going up in thank
fulness to the Giver Of all good.
We entered the Nsanctuarv': n plain but
neat Cdlicc, which has risen from the ruins
of the unprcposscssng one that stood there
at our last visit. No gallery-an excellent
idca no choir or the snowy appendages
usually thereto attached. A little company
of singers raise the hymns and the cougre-
CATION sings with the spirit but above all
the others, one voice rises clear and with u
peculiar sweetness that does not fail to at.
tract the attention. TheteXt was announced
those beautiful words: - For God so loved
the world that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whatsoever believeth in him should
not PERISH but have everlasting life" The
sermon was plain. but ediying. The great
ness Of the giit-the diSinterestedness of the
mOtive-thc glorious result, were the themes.
AS we listened to the liberal views advanced,
and contrasted them with those we had
formerly heard there from other lips. and
which then fairly bewidercd and startled us
by the uncertainty there seemed to be in the
whole system. we could not but remark that
the world moves-and some times in the
right direction.
The sermon over we cast our eyes through
The congregation, and here and there we
recognized the face of u former Schoolmate.
These iaccs-cXcopt that they are older
looking and somewhat marked with the lines
of care-are rs familiar as when we parted
from them in our school days. But per-
haps not one of them recognized us after
the lapse OF those long years. Why, we
wondered, is this difference! Can it be
that the cares of life have choked out
the rccollcctions of their boyhnod days
that they have verify grown to be men ?
Perhaps So and III this they are only with
the great majority OF mankind, But as we
recognized those faces there, The past came
back and we felt all the freshness of boy.
hood, witha better knowledge of life and
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SPRING..

From the strong letters Of the wintry frost,
The streams exuIling leap along their way,
And i!owcrs, whose gentle hues our eyes had
lost,
By. the blue river open to the day;
ihic IN its iairest forms is bursting forth
o err forest. plain and mountain nor alone,
In the fresh beauties Of the blooming earth
Is the strange magic of the spring. time
shown
We feel it in our breasts, and bear within
a heart that leaps like the unlettered
streams:
And from the light that smiles around, we
win,
Fen in our darkest hours, some transient
CLEANS
10 cheer us on that way, so dark and lone.
Along whose desert sands some scattered
flowers are Sirewn.
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RECIPES.

To Make Roc RuDS.--To pint Of the
flour add a teaSpooniul of salt, pint of
boiling water: beat up four eggs, stir them
well together, PIT from two 10 three spoon.
luls OF lard IN a PAM make it boiling hot.
and FRY as you do common flitters.
Virginia Corn B,cad. One pint OF corn
meal, one cup boiled rice, three eggs, piece
Of butter size of an egg, add little salt,
and milk enough to make thick batter
Bake in shallow pans. so that it will be half
to three-quarters of an inch thick.
Blanc Nange. one quart of milk add
an ounce OF iSlnglass. three large table.
spoons of white sugar, and stick of CHINA.
mon. Set 1t over II slow fire.
Baked Batter -Four pints of cold milk,
three tablespooniuls Of flour. two crackers
pounded fine, small piece of butter, table
spoonful Of sugar, two eggs, little salt
TO he eaten with butter and white sugar.
Flavor with lemon.
PGSkS.-rhree pints Of flour, one pint Of
sugar, quarter pound of butter rubbed in
the flour, one tablespoonful of yeast, one
pint of warm milk. Set u sponge, and put
all in. Mix soft. This is good for dough-
nuts.
PMS, for Dessert. Eight tablespoon
lnls Of sifed -four, one quart of milk, two
tablespoonIus Of butter, six eggs. Bake in
buttercd cups, and eat with sauce.
Molasses Candy. Two coffee cupluls of
molasses, two tabespoonfuls of sugar, and
two Of vinegar; butter stew-pan, put in
the molasses, heat it thoroughly. then. pour
in the sugar and vinegar, peanuts Or hickory
nuts, if you choose. Let it boil ten min
| utes.
Saltpeiered Tongue requires five or six
hours to hoil. When doNe, lay it in cold
water three minutes; peel off the skin, he
ginning at the tip of the tongue, as it comes
off much easier.
70 P'eserre the Florers Of Bouquet
Let spoonful of charcoal powder be added
to the water, and the flowers will last as long
as they would on the plant, without any
need of changing Tie water or taking any
| trouble ut all,
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The Palm Tree.
BY MRS. HEMANS.

il waved not through an eastern sky.
Beside ionnt of Araby;
1t was not tann'd by southern breeze
In some green isle Of Indian seas
Nor did its graceful shadow sleep
Ger stream of Atric, lone and deep.
But fair the cxiled palm tree grew
Midst foliage of no kindred hue;
Through the laburnam's dropping gold
Rose the light shaft Of orient mould.
And Enrope's violets family sweet,
Pdrplcd the moss. beds at its feet.
Strange looli'd it there the willow stream'd
Where silvery waters near it glcamd,
The lime bough lured the honeybec
To murmur by the deserts tree,
And showers of snowy roses made
A lustre in its tan.likc shade.
There came an eve Of icstal hours
Rich music fill d that garden bowers:
Lamps. that from Towering branches hung.
On sparks Of dew soft color flung,
And bright forms glanccd-a fairy show
Under the blossoms to and fro.
But one. n lone one, midst the throng
Seemed reckless Of all dance and song;
He was youth of dusky mien.
W nercOn tne lnulan sun nau Deen,
OF crested brow and long black hair
A stranger, like the palm tree, there.
And slowly, sadly, moved his plumes.
Glittering athwart the eafy glooms:
He pass'd the pale green olives by,
Nor won the chestnut flowers his eye;
But when to that sole palm he came,
Then shot a rapture through his frame!
TO him, to him its rustling spoke,
The silence of his soul it broke!
1t whispered of his own bright isle.
That lit the ocean with a smile
Ay. to his ear that native tone
Had something Of the sea waves moan!
His mothers cabin home that lay
Where feathery cocoas frnged the bay;
The dashing ofhis brethren's oar
The couch.note heard along the shore;
An through his Weakening bosom swept
He clasp'd his country tree and wept!
Oh scorn him not the strength whereby
The patriot girds himself to die,
TIL unconquerable power which fills
The freeman battling on his hills
These have one fountain deep and clear
The same whence gushed that chidlike tear!
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CLOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY
u.. STORE,

ON NORTH STREET, tone do .r south Of The Cecil
Wing Ofiice,) ELKTON, MD
THE undersigned having procured the services of
] first class workman, renews his invitation to
the public 10 continue to favor him with their pa
trorage, he feels assured of giving entire sails
faction.
A good assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES and
JEWELRl will be constantly kept on hand, and all
articles sold warranted for one year from day sale
Clocks Watches and Jewelry Repaired at the
shortest notice, in the best manner and at the most
reasonable rates; and all work md'Td,,ted tOr one
near. NJ i. LOWMAN,
MAY II, lS67--tf Successor to &. W. Whiteoak J
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URAND
Presentation Musical Concert,
500, 200 TICKETS,

500, 900 TICKETS,
at the nominal price of 81 each-a single ticket en-.
ttng the purchaser To gif-there being one gift to
every tic ket. The gifts are follows:
An elegant farm Of al acres, improved
with extensive dwellings and onbuil,l-
ins., making the property valuable, $50 900
~ gilt of $4,000 in gold, valued at 1880
"a farm Of ten acres highly improved,
near the city OF Baltimore, 10 900
IA gift in t'reenbacks, 5000
"a thret.story Brick House, with modern
improvements, in Baltimore, 5000
ca three-sory Brick House, with modern
improv ements. in Baltimore. 400
"A two-story Brick House, with moleru
improvements, in Baltimore, 5000
s. gifts in Greenhacks, 81 600 each, 1000
30 gifts III G.. eenbac KS $500 EACH 5000
io-Ju glts ~ ''feenbackS. 500 each, 5000
ll-luo gifts in Greenhacks. $50 each, 5000
l2-One Grand Piano. | 800
lj-One Grand Piano. 1000
1.-two Square Pianos, $500 each, 1000
l1-lo Parlor Organs, Sl5O each. 800
io-loo tents told Watches, $50 each, 1900
loo Ladies' fine Gold Watches. 800 each, 10000
is-3o silver Plated Tea Sets, SO EACH $3.50
i'-ino f.lptlc sewing Machiies S,j each, 1900
2O-lno Gents fine Silver Watches s,ij each $500
2l-lOo Ladies fine Gold Ihains and lin $40 each 1000
----oo tll falntih 40 earl 1000
25-ao0 BhlesS2O each, 10000
4-2,00O copies Polarl's Southern History 81
each, 10000
25-2000 Photographic Albums SIS each. 10000
Zo-Z,uou me told Pens, in cases, 50 each, 10000
2l-5N Plain Gold Rings. SIS each, 1000
-o-20oO sets silver Plated Teaspoons 81 each, 5000
-s--ooo Ia bells, Napkin Kings, &c., So each, 700
The balance consists Of the following articles.
Musical Instruments, Music Boxes Laeies' Work
Boxes, Ladies' and Gents Gloves and Riding WHIPS
Opera Glasses. Office and Parlor Furniture. Writing
Desks Black Walnut Frames Engrayings &C. The
whole amounting to an aggregate Of
Fre Hundred Thousand Calunble Gins.
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Ftre Hundred Thousand Taluable Gifts.
PLAN OF DRAWING.

Duplicate numbers from to 100000 are placed in
wheel: the LIST number when drawn out draws the high
est or first gift the I'd number, when drawn out the
Der is drawn.
The distribution will take place after the Concert
where "oO persons can witness il. committee will
be chosen from the audience to take charge of the same
All agents ami purchasers will be supplied with a
correct list Ut lhe awards It's soon us published.
HOW TO OBTAIN TICKETS
Tickets viii he supplied to all Book seers Druggists
Music Dealers, &c. where they be obtauc, AZ 81
each, OF in quantities At cub rates.
circulars, containing tul! ps,ructions and terms to
agents will be mailed upon the receipt of stamp for
return postage.
Orders may lie sent to u.s. incosng the money from
~ to 80 in registered letter (.,amp included at our
express, at the following club rates:
. Tickets to one address $3.50
~ n'i'otS 10 one WiufesS, 300
~ Tickets To one address, Ism
% tickets TO one address, 400
the central Office. Tickets will he s,pIied tn accent
at 10 per cent. discount,
Sc unlor and in pursuance of the provisions of the
Internal kertnuc Law, His Honor, the Commissioner of
.tci nal Revenue has, upon due proof granted per-
nit to the Southern Orphans Association to hold its Gift
Concert exempt from all charges whether from special
tax other duty in respect to such Gift Concert.
This exemption is made upon the ground that the
proceeds Of the sale Of Tickets for this Concert are to
evidence Of the favor and consideration which our
efforts have been constantly met III nearly every direc-
ton
REFERENCES:
Gen. G. T. Beanregard, New orleans,
Brig Gen. Jcit. Thompson, New Orleans:
Maj. Gen. S. Is Buckner. New Orleans,
j. $. Morrow, Publisher, Baltimore.
{. NJ. Stetf, Piano Manuf., Baltimore,
&. Mclieeyer Co, Baltimore,
Col Geo. p. Kane, Danve, Va,
Cob Mumiord, Richmond Va,
VIM. A. Wright, Augusta, Ia.
RS, Mathews, lCounsellors.
A. Stirling, Jr,
to the Central Office,
SOUTHERN ORPHAN ASSOCIATION,
Is HoLLIDAY STREETS,
Post-oiice Box 300. Baltimore, Md.
April 20, 1S61-2m
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DsS"" Wife," said married man, look
ing for the bootjack, after she was in bed,
9" have q place for all things, and you
ought to know it by this time" " Yes
replied she, " l ought to know where you
keep your late hours, but don't"
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RaS"Love without judgment makes n faith
full ahSlrdily of man, and encourages I'M
certainty in q woman,
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Gift Gourert.
Grand Charitable Presentation
CONCERT,
IN AID OF THE
Southern Orphans Association,
Incorporated by the Legislature of Virginia January
ID, 1867,
TO BE GIVEN IN BALTIMORE,
June 18th. 1867.


TIE Ports Of his Concert uW be gcen to tie Southern
Orphans association, 10 The Subj0iaed Address Jr.u
TIC officers Of ohich zoe respectfully call tie
attention Of the public:
ave. the officers of the Southern Orphans Associa-
"n for the maintenance and education OF the destitute
csty solicit the sympathy and cooperation in Grand
Presentation Concert VI all who desire to see "Home
and SCHOOL, enabled to receive and for all needy
ones who seek its shelter and protection.
Thanking our friends for their past contributions and
assistance we again appeal to them to help inam
extensive enterprise. 1t is the design of this Assoca-
tou To erect Home aud School for the orphans of the
South both male and female extensive scale, in
the city of Richmond Va. As an induccment to have
the building located there the Common Council of that
city have guaranteed ten of land IN elevated
and hcaltiiu location, and will increase the quantity
of land il needed
1t is with confident hope in favorable response to
this appeal TO public which had never yet failed TO
sustain charitable institution that have entered
INTO an arrangement TO organize Grand Mutual Pre-
senation Concert for its benefit and earnestly solicit
the 6indy aid and patronage OF the public its
success
1t may seem unnecessary to add single word to the
above address, but the calls upon the above institutions
nave been numerous and pressing, and the struggle
through which it is now passing to widen the circle OF
It's charities, is of such arduous nature that the
management cannot too strongly urge upon The humane
and sympathetic everywhere active participation in
this additional attempt to alleviate the sad condition Of
great numbers of helpless children rendered thus by
the terrible war through which we have passed. And
assnredly whatever may have been the relative political
views OF ladies' and gentlemen heretofore all must
agree that the children referred to could not by any
possibility have had any agency in bringing about their
present deplorable and destitute condition. and
suitable objects for the charity of all persons Of what
ever shade Of political opinion The Home and school
which they now more particularly seek to establish
and endow will be Of ncalculabe benefit by providing
not only food and raimen for these helpless ones. but
likewise solid and thorough education, thus qualifying
them Tor lninre usefulness to society at large. In
order that this appeal may be etfectual in enlsing the
active interest and cooperation of all classes Of persons
everywhere, we have concluded to issue for the
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CARDS.
DR.. Thos. H. Musgrove,
ID Il NTIS II.
MI

TEETH EXTRACTED without Pain. bv the use O,
] Nitrous Oxide, which is the most safe and pleas.
aht anesthetic in use It is daily given by some OF
f pest surgical and Dental practitioners of ON
ms Gas is generated and kept in one Of the very
nest apparatus in the country; therefore is perfectly
fnTe, and Is administered in an improved manner
by winch the disagreeable unsightly and unhealthy
bag IS done away with, and the Gas received at caci
Inhaiatlon fresh from the Gasoinetcr.
he patient is perfectly quiet under its influence
and numbers IN this portion of the county can testify
to ITS superiority over any other agent now in use
for producing insensbility 10 pain.
Jan 5. lSG1-tT
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TOHN f. WILSON,
TAMES BLACK GROOME,

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Offers his Professional Services to the public Onar %,
Main Street, opposite National Bank, Elkton, Md
Jan 1, lSG2-tf