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VENTILATION AND DRAFTS.
BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES,

If we inspire and expire forty hogshcads
OF air day, rob it of some pounds of oxy-
gen, and load it with other pounds of car
bonic acid gas, we must need a very large
| supply for our daily use. The ventilation
of buildings, public and private, is accom-
plshed easily and safely enough, if people
will take the pains and spend the money
Yet it is sadly neglected 10y those who spare
no trouble and expense for Injuries much
less important. l have been at elegant
dinner parties, where, what with the num-
Der OF guests crowded together in a small
apartment, the blaze of numerous lights,
and the long sitting, to say nothing of the
variety of wines that insisted on being
tasted, the greatest care was no security
against such 4 headache the next morning
as only a debauch ought to account for
There We're dozen courses for the palate,
and only one for the breathing organs.-
Let no host expect his guests to be anything
but sleepy and stupid if they are imprson-
ed in an atmosphere which reduces them
all to a state of scmi-asphyxia.
1t is our own fault, in most eases. il we
do not get ventilation enough at home
without anydangerous exposure to draughts
But once cross your own threshold and go
abroad, yon are no longer safe. A friend
grapples you, warm with exercise, and keeps
you talking, with the wind blowing through
you, charged with catarrhs, rheumatisms,
lung-fevers, and other complaints, any of
which your particular constitution may
happen to fancy. Never stop on doorstep
to discuss the origin of evil, or linger at a
street corner to settle the authorship of
JImius and Eikon Basi-like, unless you arc
impregnable to the blast as an irDn-clad to
bullets. There are some, no doubt, who
can run half a dozen times round the Com
mon, and sit down on Park Street Meeting
house steps and cool off, without being the
worse for it. But sensible persons are
guided by their own experience. 1t is not
their affair how much exposute other peo-
pie can bear Least of all must the deli
cate male sex be guided by the conduct Of
their rugged and insensible female fellow
creatures. Either God tempers the wind
to the bare shoulders as to the shorn lamb
or these dear sisters of ours are the tough
est Of organized creatures.
The railroad car is the place where your
danger is greatest. A delicate little wo-
man, sitting on the seat before you, will
throw window wide open, and let the
winter wind in upon you in a steady cur
rent for hours, without the least idea that
she is committing homicide. "There is no
need of assassination, says the late Pro-
fcssor Harris, "to temper the asperities of
politics. When your victim starts for
Washington, let there always be a woman
on the seat before him. lie will die a ma
tural death before long, perfectly natural,
under the circumstances. ".-AHan'ic Aynsu-
mack for 1869.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-12-05

-Punctuality is not a large sounding
word, hence not few Of us are little in
clined to underyalue its Importance yet
this is wrong, for to punctuality we owe.
in measure, our success i'll many an un-
dertaking. Not a few of those who have
arisen to eminence, have attributed theil
advancement to punctuality. And in that
character which love best to cultivate, we
find it an adorning trait. The punctuality
of Washington is proverbial. II is said OF
Nelson, that one always found him wait
ing ; and with Admiral Napier punctuality
was cardinal virtue
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-12-05

HIS TRADE-An Old-fashioned cierg,-
man, named More, was riding on horse
back one stormy day, developed in loose
cloak of large proportions, and having 4
broad scarlet collar. By the action of the
wind the cloak was tossing about in all di-
rections, when & gentleman rode up on a
spirited horse which SHE'D, and almost
threw the rider.
"That cloak Of yours would Brighten
the devil" said the gentleman.
"You don't say so" replied M. More !;
"why that's just my trade"
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TOBACCO ANTIDOTE.

VIIARRANTED to remove all desire for Tobacco
w This great remedy is an excellent appetizer. II
pures the blood nvgorates the system possesses great
nourishin and Strengthening power enables the st mac
to digest heartiest food makes sleep refreshing and
establishes robust health. Smokers and Chscsrs TO,
.Srty Years Cured. Price, Fifty Cents, post paid
treatise on the injurious effects of tobacco, with lists
references testimonials &c, sent free Agents wanted
Address DIR. 7. B. ABBOTT, Jersey City, N. J.
lS63-l2w
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CHINESE MoTH TINCTURE.-One ounce
of gum camphor and an ounce of powdered
shell of red pepper are macerated in eight
ounces ofstrong alcohol for seven days, and
then strained. With this tincture the furs
and cloths are sprinkled over and rolled
up in sheets. This remedy is used in Rus
STA, under the name of s'Chinese Tincture
for Moths" and is found very effective.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-12-05

Us Pigs are Of two kinds-those who
are in the clover, and those who are trying
to get in. The pig in the clover is conser.
vative, and believes in fences. The pig out
of clover is radical, and believes in passage
ways. There is great deal of human ma
ture in pigs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-12-05

The latest freak of fashion was visible
on Broadway, recently, in the shape of
necklace made of band of black velvet,
fitting tightly to the throat, from which
depended number of small gold or gilt
bells. What with the Grecian bend and
these musical APPENDICES, street spectacles
are III fair way to outshine the legitimate
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AL TT IL NAL.

Can this be sadness? this forebodc decay !?
Are these the vestmcnts of funercal Woe ?
Sure, hues that pale like these the dawn
ing's glow
The rather deck some dryad's festal day
Hail, radiant hour thrice welcome, glad
That kindling through these boughs, with
golden flow,
Streams joy and summer to the shades
And thou, brown-dappled Oak, and Ma
pie gay,
In ripping waves of many-tinted flame,
1.-the Birch gold-hued, thin Ash, whose
dyes might shame
The trodden vintage rocking on the lees,
And ivied Beech with sansuine cinctures
fair -
AS in the long days past, fraternal trees
With you, whatc'er your gladness, let me
share
Der banks Of messy mould how lightly
strcwn
All the wan summer lies j.. The needless
tread
Awakes no sound and, had not pale
leaves fled,
nc SUI IL csiiiC, LIc loN Will were NOT
known.
How strange the sharp and long-drawn
shadows thrown
From lank and shrivelled branches over
head.
While from their withered glories, spoiler-
The earthly autumn-scents are family
All reft and ravaged bowers, the rarisll
day
Flaunts through the hidings of your dewy
glooms!
And thou, in leafy twilights wont to be,
Shy maid, sweet-thoughted Sadness, come
away,
And here beneath this hemloc1's droop-
ing rlumes
With pensive retrospection muse with
me.
Why holds DER all my heart this dreamy
hour
A sway that spring or summer never
knew?
Why seems this ragged gcntian, wanly
blue,
OF all the circling year the faircst flower9
Whence has each wandering leaf this mys-
tic power
That all my secret being trembles
through
Or sounds the blackbird's note more hui
man-true
Than all the songs of June from green
wood bower?
Deep meanings haunt the groves and sunny
glades,
Strange DEAFNESS broods along the hazy
slopes,
A vague but tender awe my breast per-
vades,
That hints of shadowy doubt, yet is not
fear;
hopes,
And Natures loving heart seems doubly
near.
At.antie MonMly.
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g8- A young lady having promised her
grandma that she would never marry a GER
tain fellow ON the face of the earth, repair
ed with him, after the old lady died, to the
Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky, and was
married under ground.
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George Wilkes, who is as strong on the
stced as General Grant, and n COED deal
more of Grant man than The General
himself, talks horse" il his Spirit OF Sat
ilr,tay thus
On Tuesday morning Mr.. Bonner drove
General Grant to the Fashion Course to see
Dexter trot. They rode out behind the
Auburn Horse and Lantern, and Mr.. David
Bonner went along with Peerless. The
morning was rough and gusty, a gale from
the east having set in. When they reached
the course Mr.. Bonner drove the General
around behind Peerless, in order that he
might see how the track was. 1t had been
a frost the night before, and the ground
was heavy and holding in many Places
Dexter was then brought out by Hudd Do
bic, and started to 90 4 mile in harness.
The first half mile was trottcd in I'm. S.,
but the wind became what the sailors call
a mueller in the last half mile, and very
much of an obstacle to high SPEED never
theless, the famous little horse completed
the mile in sm. els. Under the oircum-
stances this is to be regarded as equal to
any performance that Dexter ever made
After it was over he was put into the shafts
of road wagon, and took General Grant
and Mr.. Bonner back to town. Mr.. Bon
ner drove to Thirty-fourtll- ferry
On this side General Grant took the reins
and drove to Fourteenth street. Mr. Bon
her then resumed them and drove down
Broadway to the Metropolitan Hotel. The
little horse, with all his vast speed and in
domitable spirit, has now acquired the
steadiness of an old stager; and. to use the
English expression concerning horses of
extraordinary merit, CHS shadow on the
wall is worth all the money that ever was
paid for him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-12-05
MpntingS 0f County Commissioners.

THE regular meetings of the County Commissioners
L will be held the second TUESDAY of every
month. go
Persons having claims against the County, will please
file the same in the Commissioner Office, with legal
voucher; as no account will be allowed not properly
chargeable to the same.
Collectors and having accounts to be stated or
settled will apply the Clerk during the Of the
Board. By Order
VIM. T. MILLER, Clerk
Commissioners of Cecil County.
Dec H. 1s67-y
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B@ A New York paper publishes adver-
tisements of cemetery lots under the head
of "For Sale or to Let"
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TO FARMERS, DAIRYMEH
AND COUNTRY MERCHANTS

TO FARMERS, DAIRYMEN
AND COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
ALL WHO HAVE FOR SALE
Flour, Grain, Glover and Flax
Seed, Tobacco, Hay, Lumber,
slaves, Tan, Bark, Sheep,
Calves, Poultry, Eggs, Lard,
Bacon, BUTTER, Cheese,
Wool, Rags, Furs, Skins,
Dry Fruits, etc.
Can have them well sold at the Highest Price in B.t
MORE with full returns always within Ten Days of their
reaching the city, by forwarding to the Commission
House for Country Produce, Of
F. f. MARINE,
No. SO ". PRATT STREET
Between Patterson and Commerce
BALTIMORE, MD.
Rs-The highest charge made is Five per cent
Goods of every description Except Liquors. purchased
and forwarded with despatch, when either cash trade
accompanies the order.
BY CONSENT l REFER To THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES:
Having known Mr.. Fletcher L. Marine for many years
past We take pleasure i'll stating that know him to
be gentleman in whom the utmost confidence may be
placed in the transaction of business lie prompt
tentve, obliging and rcliable:-
Thomas Kelso, Es'I- Director in LIST Notiona Bank.
John W. Randolph Esq. Cashier I'd National Bank.
Wm Whitelock Esq, President Sd :,
K. Cornelius Cashier Farmers Planters Nat. Bank.
Robert Turner director in Franklin Bank.
Rev !. =. Cook, Baltimore Conference NJ. L. Church
Rev. j. Curncs, Z. Biito. "
Rev. Andrew MaHship, Phla.
Mr.. John Partridge, Elkton, Cecil county.
Mr.. VIM. ID. Alexander, North East, Cecil county.
Mr.. s. Rowland Carson. Port Deposit.
Mr.. L. NJ. Allen Darlington, Hartford county.
MI. Amos Spencer, Havre do Grace, Md.
ALSO, GENERAL AGENT FOR
Renne's Pain killing Magic Oil.
Sent L. 1S6S-tf
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The MOcking-BirG.
By TuoI\s II. BREWER.


From tho ATLANTIC ALMANAC for 1861
Those WHO have never enjoyed the privi-
lege of listening to the song Of the MocLing-
J;rd pure anil unccntaUnltcl with imit:.-
tons of the grosser sounds Of cities and
large towns can form but a very inadequate
conception of the wonderful beauty and va
riety, or of the rapid transitions, with which
it will present in few seconds the songs OF
an almost innumcrable number of other birds.
Oar city bred performer is wont to iIjure
the beauty AMI the harmony of its concert
by grotcslue intcrmixture of strange and
inharmonious sounds. TAe growing OF
cock the crenking of wheels, the scream and
the rattle of the distant locomotive, and
other rude sounds from the streets, will often
be heard blending with lis sweetest notes.
Yet nothing cen well be im4 gned more m r
vellous i'll its beauties than the scng--if We
may use so roor ami inexpensive a tcrm-of
this bird, when reared among its own native
Alleghanies. Il bears but every faint resem-
blance to the medley, wonderful as that may
be in its variety, of the demo:Al;zel Nocaiay-
birds Of cur cities.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-12-05

IUANOs.-Peruvian and Mexican Guano Of standard
JOHN PARTRIDGE, Elkton.
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Renne's Pain killing Magic Oil.
Sept IL, 1s6S-tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

ustaes the reverse OF the ordinary intellectual pro-
cesses IN similar but IL readily comprehensive with
trated thinking. probably the idea In the proper of
the word was always complete before he put pen TO pa
per OF pencil TO sOne and design and legend but
t concurrent expressions OF which the in words, az
needing least mechanical labor would naturally be set
down nrst-a deposit security for recalling the image 10
mind when he was In mood to reproduce IL wildly He
announced for publication. In the latter years OF his life
HVarn was more absorbed IN mathematical studies than
in art
La Confre Guerilla Frdcaise a Mcrque is the title OF
an interesting volume by Count de Keratry helping to
SHOW how European civilization introduced into Mex
lco under the patronage Of Napoleon and Macmillan
shooting after formal trial. of the lastnamed person
would do well 10 read IT, Mr. Keratry OF the Mex
can expedition. This book originally published on
MS return, two three In the Rcrue des Deur
uondes. new book by the same author Is announced.
under the title OF Les Els de Udchidr an DIR Aeurene
Steele The first part will give some hitherto unpublished
question; the second, some hithertounpubllshed
documents relating TO the last unhappy Polish insurec
tionamOng Them IL is said, several letters Of Napoleon
III. French readers viii this book as they do
Kingakes History OF the Crmean War, from over the
frontier the best they gentleman now In your
city and safe who brought me one day. in 1854 i've copies
OF Victor Hugos ChdDcns, and offered TO bring hund
red told that his friends had found that the best way
for Introducing that and other forbidden literature from
the frontier translation OF the authentic Memoirs
Of Schamy the sometime famous Caucasian patriot
chief written under his dctatOn by the Russian Colonel
ltounoWsk are TO appear IN the coming numbers o the
II is pity PATHS marriage got into this CORE
spondents letters III reported last week that she was
he married then let recant. III denied the report
then current let recant the denial That lady etheris
not engaged 10 be not to be married to the Mar
quis de Caux some else, some time or other and
meanwhile 10 sing here, AT ST. Petersburg ana Other
where's for three years IN all, less And with
that correspondent j. done WIN Tie suVect LOT inc
next coming two letters, attest etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10
EUROPE.
FRANCE.
NAPOLEON AND THE POPE

- $500. -.,,a..rs TO fsiBrss
- IN e-The actual diplomatic relations e1-
- ,,.t,recn the Emperor Napoleon Ill and iiis
I,',;'os. Pooe Plus IX. have suddenly assumed a
ooIer aspect and the correspondence between
Toris and Rome is to-day regarded as OF lar less
,ordial character OF the part of the Emperor IMAM
What II was even week ago II is said that the cause
81 this unlocked for change in the imperial policy is TO
lie foupd in the fact that His Majesty has become con
nced Of the existence Of Bourbon ntrigucs against
his throne and that these inrigues are for the most
mart Matched in Rome and radate from the Eternal
(,itv to the great encouragement of the Legtimst
Marty in France and other countries OF Europe As a
royal set-off TO this state of affairs, and 1t may be to
convince the Pope and his prominent ally the eS-
King Of Naples of his power Napoleon has renewed
with King Victor Emmanuel his friendly tone and as
.uranoes toward united Italy, and has Just forwarded
= specal order 10 his representative, the French Mn
lister in Florence TO that effect. and also enJolhhs
hun 10 shape his diplomacy with that Object
the BILL FOR TIE REGULATION OF THE ThhsS
REJECTION OF A LIBERAL AMENDMENT
Feb o-The bill for the regulation Of the press Is
eth under discussion in the Corps Leglslatlh Last
week the Liberals proposed as an amendment to the
bin To inse1 a clause specially providing for the
trial by ilry OF all Otienses of the press. After
heated debate the vote was taken yesterday on the
amendment, and il was defeated by goo Nays 10 3
Yeas The French Government has consented to eX-
pei the Hanoyeran refugees from the soil of France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10
GREAT BRITAIN.
MR.. ADAMS.

LONDON, Feb. 9-Selwyn is sure TO succeed Sir
William Erie as Lord Chief-Justce of the Court Of
Common Pleas 1t is understood that the American
Minister, Mr.. Adams, viii take his departure from
England next April
ARREST OF A FENIAN CAPTAIN-FIGHT FOR HIS
RESCUE.
LONDON Feb. s. The notorious Fenian, Capt.
Mackay, was captured in Cork, Ireland last evening
10y the police of that city. While the officers were
an route to the Jail with their prisoner his friends
allied in great force and for a time desperate fight
prevailed. The mob was finally beaten down and the
prisoner lodged in Jail. The guard around the jail
were doubled during the night TO prevent rescue.
captain Nackay is charged with leading the attack
sn the MartellO tower at Dnncannon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10
GERMANY.

COUNT BISMARCK on SICK LEAVE.
BERLIN. Feb. S.-The Count Bismarck has obtained
o leave OF absence from his post as Prime Minister of
the North German Confederation, and will devote
several months TO travelling through the various
countries of Europe. His health, which has not been
good for long time has at length compelled him 10
seek relaxation from his arduous duties 1t is
nouuced that the present Minister of Finance will
replace the Premier
INTERVIEW BETWEEN COUNT BISMARCK AND
GEN. sCHURZ-FRIENDLY DISPOSITION OF
THE KING TOWARD THE UNITED STATES.
Feb. AT an interview last week Count Won Bis
Inarck told Gen. Carl Schurz that it was the most
earnest desire of his royal master the King of Prus
.ia 10 cultivate the good will of the people OF the
limited States. This favorable disposition of the
King Of Prussia is regarded by the Americans here
most important in view OF the necessity which may
arise for the selection of some European Power "a
umpire in the pending differences between the
United States and Great Britain.
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CHINA.
REPORTED DEFEAT OF THE REBELS WITH Loss
or $4,000 MEN-FIRE IN Hong KONG.

REPORTED DEFEAT OF THE REBELS WITH Loss
or $4,000 MEN-FIRE IN HONG KONG.
SAN FRANCISCo, Feb. S.-The bark Zephyr
from Hong Kong, with advices to December TO- has a
rived The war in the North between the Imperial and
Rebel forces is beingvigorously waged Full particulars
have been received OF great battle az Shantung Prom
ontory. in which the Imperiass defeated the Rebel
army with estimated loss of $1,000 The Imperial
subsequently defeated in several engage
ments, with heavy loss. $500
A fire occurred at Hong Kong November a. which de
sroyed all Of Jeryesst and part Of BODhamst. Nmer
GUS buildings blown up To prevent the spreading OF
the confagraton BY the united efforts of the police
soldiers and sailors the flames eXtngushed before
they extended further than yards from Queens
road Several soldiers Injured aud number OF the
Chinese killed. The district embraced between Queens
road ana Praga from the Cross roads TO the liarbor
Masters Office was wholly destroyed The fire originated
on Praya in an establishment adjoining Schclposs Co
The British Consulate was attacked by a party OF
armed Chinese the night Of December l. Two Of the
assailants shot and are supposed 10 have been
killed II is thought that The object OF The Chinese was
murder, "a no attempt 10 pluuder was made.
The subject Of the approaching revision of the treaties
between China and the great Powers j. actively discussed
in commercial circles.
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CENTRAL and SOUTH AMERICA.
The Rising STAR which arrived yesterday from
4 spnwall, brought 81 25i a3a IL as follows:
CENTRAL AMERICA.

AFFAIRS IN THE CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
From Our Own Correspondent
PANAMA, Feb. l, 1868.
In Nicaragua the Government, which seems
determined to brook little opposition, has deprived Gem
Martinez of his Captain Generalship, and his seat as
Senator. The General, who il very well liked by the
people processes desire to retire from politics for the
present and devote himself 10 the management Of his
private affairs.
Contrary 10 general expectation, the Government has
found itself with strong working majority IN both
branches OF the Legislature The Upper House stands
3. and the Lower House to in it's favor IL IS
pected that all the measures OF the Government viii he
nut through during this session The organization OF
Congress had been delayed by the want OF quorum but
expected that by the 18th inst or So II would De
effected
Mr.. w. II. Webb. President OF the Central American
Transit Company and Col j. G. Woods, Wee President OF
the Interoceanc Railroad Company, arrived here some
time ago. urge upon the Government favorable
contracts with their companies
The Legislature Of Nicaragua has been organized by the
election OF Senior Don MiTamanOn Montoya, President
and Sr " Rodriguez Secretary OF the Senate, and OF
Sr Chacon, President, and Sr Chacon Levy and 81.
Araux Pro- Secretaries of the House VI Deputies Among
tho appointments OF the Government was tnat OF Don
Mana Torres Caicedo Minister PleDpOtentary 10 Bel
GUM The income OF the Republic for 1867 was s2 60 9
for 1885, <S3.7l3 So showing increase OF ss451 -
The debt Of the State was diminished during the past
year by s30,l36 So.
The report that Guatemala had declared war against
Mexico IS denied.
There is nothing OF note from Honduras Costa Rica