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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-06-19
Drawing Sand for Gardens.

a large portion of the soils devoted to
gardens i'll this country, would be improved
and rendered lighter by an admixturc OF
sand. In all those regions where clayey
soils prevail, gardens, thus treated. would
be rendered more easily friable, and could
be worked earlier in spring. A coating OF
two Or three inches spread over the surface,
and gradually intermixed by cultivation,
would in many instances, effect great i'm
provement. A great advantage which this
mode of treatment possesses, is the pe,'nsa-
nent character of the improvement. When
soil is merely enriched with manure, it
gradually loses its richness as the manure
disappears, but the sand applied artificially.
does not disappear but remains for centll-
ries.
The best garden soils we have ever cult
waited was made by drawing sand on a
strong or heavy loan. Soils that are nat
urally light, sandy or gravelly, frequently
do not possess sufficient strength to retain
long the manure applied to them. A proper
almixture of the ingredients is always the
best.-Countfy Gentleman.
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IN TIE SPRING MONTHS tho system n,turoIlv
undergoes change, and HELMBoLDs IIrGHLY Coycry
rRArkD EXTRACT OF SARsAPARILLA is assistant of be
greatest value. - "
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Ills HOOP SKIRTS. III
WIN. r. HOPKINS
IS

WIN. r.. HOPKINS
Has removed his Manuf,ctory and salcsroonis TO
No. Ills CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA
Where hi. " Own Maxi" of Champion Hoop Skirt, es-
pccialIy adapted to Frst-cass Wholesale aad Retail
Trade will be found to embrace the most extensive as
sortncnt in the Union and all the latest and most esir
able styles. Shapes. Lengths and Sizes . 81 ia ~
yards ROUND Of Plain and Gored Paers Walking Skirts
Reception Trails &c. &c together with over ninety DIFF
ftrent varieties of Misses and Chilrens skirts all Of
which for symmetry Of STYLE finish liitness elasticity
durability and Tcat ChcdpHcss. uncqualod by any
other goods III the market aid every
other RESPECT. skirts made to order, Altered and Re,
paired. Wholesale and Retail.
Full lines of Low Priced Eastern Made Skirts Ii
Springs 30 Cents 20 Springs, Is Cents % Springs 50
Cents 30 Springs. 81 Cents: and 40 Springs IS Cents
CORSETS! CORSETS!! CORSETS -! 81 different
styles ami prices from 10 Cents 81 90 embracing r.
Worlcy. Bcckcl "Gove Fitting" Madam Foy's Corset
Skirt supporters. Mrs. Muodys Patent Adjusting
Abdominal Corsets, French. English and Domestic
Handmade Cursets and superior French Pattern, Of
Cote Corsets. Our Own Make to which we invite es-
pecia attention.
Complete assortment of Ladies', Under Garments at
very low prices.
GENERAL AGENT for the HARTMAN AND FANToN
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, superior to any other
before the public. Fifty-two of these No. Machines
Price $40 EACH are being given away our customers
in order to get them introduced Every person in want
of articles in line should examine our goods before
purchasing elsewhere. Call for circulars at our
Mandatory and Salesrooms No. Ills Chestnut Street
Phiiaeiphia VIM. T. HOPKINS.
Apr TO- lS69-3m.
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F1RM And OUSEHOLD.

GE5 To any who will contribute an coca
sional article to this column--Oncc n month
or ottcner if so inclined-we will send copy
of The WIG free.
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Meetings Of County Commissioners.

YINlE regular meetings of the County Commissioners
L VIII he held on the second TUESDAY of every
month. " WI!
PERSONS having claims against the County will please
voucher as no account will be allowed not properly
chargeable to the same. p''peii!
Collectors and others having accounts to be stated mr.
settled will apply to the Clerk during the recess Of the
Board By Order. VI '"o
WIN. T. MILLER Clerk
Commissioners of Cecil County
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,o huoSE WHO DESIRE BRILLIANCY OF COMpLEX-
loN must purify and enrich the blood which IgNBoI D
coScENTkaTED EXTRACT SARssPARILLA invariably doe,
! Ask for Hslmboids. Take no other
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Il kes pleasure in announcing 10 his friends of ELKTON
N d OF the county that the liberal patronage he has
received has induced him to offer the public the .reat-
est variety and best selected stock of SruvS both
ing AMI Heating, ever offered in Elkton and at prices
that cannot fail to please Among the will
be found the following:
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PUBLIC CEMETERY.

The practice Of buryins the dead in private and de-
nomational burial grounds is fast becoming obsolete
in this AMI all other civilized countries There is now
located most Of our cities and towns a public
cemetery set apart and kept mp for the burial of the
dead and it has been found that srrh grounds ar n,uch
less liable to neglect than those of the former clas
1t is now proposed to establish CEMETERY NEAR
ELkTON and at the solicitation of numerous persons
the undersigned has agreed to appropriate tract of
land belonging to him for that purpose Tie ground is
about of mile from Elkton. the road leading to
Chesapeake City is elevated dry in all seasois and can
be easily improved and beautifcd The lot contains q
and much is necessary will be to the
purposes and it proposed to divide into 400 lo
the dimensions of ID by 20 feet The price will he $40
PER LOT and 100 lots disposed Of meas
ures will be taken to carry the project into effect
ATPersons favorable to the measure, and DESTROYS Of
purchasing lots, will apply to
may Is, 1SG9-2m SAM'L b. FOARD
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n IhU T. BIKD UUANU
Rich in Phosphates and Salts, and equal A
Guano. For sale at 81 per by
JOHN PARTRIDGE
oct 10, 1868 Ekton.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06
[cinclnnati Enquirer, July IL
An Outrageous Case.

Shortly after dark last evening, some of
the people residing on Avery alley, near
Park street. stated 10 officer Slauffer that
they believed colored man named Alfred
Butler was endeavorlng TO starve his little
daughter, aged about ten years, TO death.
MIR. Stauffer, IN company with another oth-
Ger, proceeded to Buffers residence and de-
manded TO see the little girl. Butler stated
that the child was locked up in room for
bad behavior, and declined to allow the Off
GERS the privilege of seeing her.
Mr.. Stauffer insisted, and finally he was
shown a small room or closet, in which the
little one was incarcerated. This door had
been nailed up, and 1t was found necessary
TO use an ak in opening 1t. When the Off
GERS entered terrible sight met their eyes.
Tied to board, with her hands pinloned
behind her, lay the child in an almost insen
sible condition. The cords, which had been
pulled so tight as to nearly stop the circula-
lion of blood, were loosened, and propel
stimulants being applied, the child rapidly
recovered her senses. She stated to the Off
GERS that her father on Monday morning hat
whipped her severely, and then tied her t.
the plank IN the condition which she wa
found. Butler was arrested and taken TO TIL
Third street station house, where he ac
knowledged to having committed the dread
full outrage. He stated that he tied her ol
Monday evening, instead OF morning, AM
gave as his reason for doing so, that tn
child had been stealing various small artt
cles from the neighbors. Butler will be ar
raigned before the Police Court this morn
| ing.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06
Too Late.

'Aht al Ia jeunssse savait-si Ia pietlesse PoupaM
There sat an old man on rock.
And unceasing bewailed him Of Fate
That concern where we all must take stock,
Though our vote has no hearing or weghti
And the old man sang him an old, old song
Never sang voice SO clear and strong
That Il could drown the old mans song,
For he sang the song, 1900 late Too latel"
"when we want, we have for our pains
The promise that If we but wait
Till the want has burned out of our brains
Every means shall be present to state
while we send for the napkin the soup gets cold,
While the bonnet Is trimming the face grows old
when we've matched our buttons the pattern is sold
And everything comes too late-too latel
aYhen strawberries seemed like red heavens
Terrnpin stew o wild dream
When my brain was at skies and sevensi
II my mother had folks and ice-cream,
Then gazed with lickerish hunger
At the restaurant man and fruitmonger--
But OH how wished were younger
When the goodies allcame in stream-iha stream.
.I,ve splendid blood horse, and liver
That IL jars into torture to trot
NY row-boat's the gem Of the river
Gout makes every knuckle knot
can buy boundless credits on Paris and Rome,
But no palate for nenes-no eyes for q DOME
Those belonged to the youth who must tarry at hom'
When no home but an attic he'd got-he'd got.
MHow longed in that lonest of garrets,
Where the tiles baked my brains all July,
| For ground to grow two pecks Of carrots,
| A rose-bush--a little matched cottage
Two spoona-loye-a basin Of pottage
Now IN freestone sit-and my dotage--
with womans chair empty close by-close by
"Ah now, though / sit on rock,
] have shared one seat with the Great
| have sat- knowing naught Of the clock,
On Loves high throne Of state;
| But the lips that kissed and the arms that caressed
And circed breast that their clasp had pressed,
Had they only not come too late too latel"
Fits Hugh Ladloiu IN Hdrpsr's MagGSin
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06

THE WAGES OF SIN. Somewhere east OF
ia saws the Lyons IN. Y.) Democratic
Press lived minister of the gospel, whe
was the father of highly educated and ac-
complished daughter, who had obtained q
sltuation as head teacher IN an educational
institution of high standing. While thus
employed. and away from paternal restraint,
The daughter formed the acquaintance oil
married man who had a lovely mustache,
and the intimacy eliminated in criminal in.
tercourse. Early last fall the father received
A letter from his daughter stating that her
health had become so much impaired by her
constant labOrs that it became necessary for
her TO travel in order to fit her to resume her
position. She went, and the anxious parents
looked for lidlnes from their lost daughter,
but none came. Weeks, months, passed,
and still no news came from her to the ears
of her ioud mother and doting lather About
two weeks since something reached them
| from which they concluded that theli
| daughter that they had almost mourned as
| dead, was staying in the village OF Lyons
| and the mother lost no time IN repairlnl
thither. where she found her daughter ant
n grandchild five or SIX weeks old Th
father OF the child had provided the means
and had also visited the mother and hi
child. After the arrival of the old lady,
was decided to accept the offer to adopt til
child which bad been made by citizen
the village; and the young, erring mothe
took her unweleome offspring IN her arms
and gave il last meal OF that food designe
by the Creator for its sustenance, and the
handed II over to the tender care of its me-
protectors. The two mothers then starte
ior home, it may be presumed, with heav
hearts.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06

ARE THE INTERNAL REGIONS IN lNDI-
ANAf-Mr. A. Rabb, a farmer who resides
about three miles west of the city, brought
n strange story in on Saturday. MIR. II. has
a son-in-law living on farm about four
miles from Lafayette, named MIR. Miller
Mr. NJ. has German laborer who, IN plow-
ing over a corn field, struck the upper crust
of something very much like the internal re-
gions. A sulIocatng odor was first emitted,
followed by dense volume OF smoke. Ac-
cording 10 the Germans statement, the
stencil was several degrees above the flavor
OF the Illinois street gutter. A sheet OF flame
soon burst from this terrible volcano, and
great conflagralon was imminent for time,
but the flames were finally subdued by
few shoyelfuls of earth tossed in the mouth
OF the crater. The lava thrown out looked
very much like CASTLE soap-only It was
not so highly perfumed. On the contrary,
it was exceedingly offensive. II ignites
easily, and burns as freely as brlmslone'
The German was badly frightened, ana
after viewing the scene in utter Dewilder-
ment for a time, calculated: "Vel, dat ish
helIn We understand that Professor Cox
will examine the ground, and if it should
nrove 10 be an entrance to the internal re-
eions. he will send for PaTson Brownlow
| Ia look further into it. The people of La
fayetle are greatly alarmed, and already II
| ia said that d roaring noise can be heard an
derneath that doomed city. We await fur
ther developments with intense anxiety
MANY persons may think this a hoax, but II
is moi. Mr.. Rabb doesn't look like man
who would deceive whole community
about as triflng thing as the discovery o
hell in Indiana. Indianapolis Sentinel, June
28th
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06

The FIRST PRAYER IN CoSGREss. = In
Thatcher's Military Journal, under date of De-
cember, 1777, is found note containing the
identical first prayer in Congress" made by
tile Rev. Jacob Duohe, q gentleman Of great
eloquence. Here il is-an historical curios-
ity.
80 Lord, our Heavenly Father, high and
mighty King of kings, and Lord of lords, who
dost from Thy throne behold all the dwellers
of the earth, and reignest with power supreme
and uncontrolled over all the Kingdoms, en-
pires and governments look down in mercy,
we beseech Thee, on these American States,
who have fled to Thee from the rod of the OPP
pressor and thrown themselves ON Thy gra-
cous protection, desiring to be henceforth
dependent only on Thee. To The they have
appealed for the righteousness of their cause /;
to The do they now look up for that counte-
nance and support which Thou alone canst
give. Take them, therefore, Heavenly Father,
under Thy nurturing care
"Give them wisdom in council and valor in
the field. Defeat the malicious designs of our
adveIsaries convince them of the unright-
eousness of their cause and if they still persist
in sanguinary purposes, o let the voice of Thine
own unerring justice, sounding in their hearts,
constrain them to drop the weapons of war
from their unnerved hands in the day of bat
| tie. Be Thou present, o God OF wisdom, and
uieet tho SouhSho "a thlS hVhNi"piV oe'Si,''iJ
Enable them to settle things ON the best and
surest foundation, that the scenes of blood
may be speedily closed, and order, harmony
and peace may be effectually restored, and
truth and justice, religion and piety, prevail
and flourish amongst Thy people. Preserve
the health of their bodies and the vigOr o
their minds shower down upon them anC
the millions they here represent such tempora
blessings as Thou seest expedient for them il
this world, and crown them with everlasting
glory in the world to come. All these we ask
in the name and through the merits of Jesu
Christ, Thy Son, our Saviour. Amen ~
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06

NOTABLE CoNvERTs.-Several of the
papers, says the London Gazette, reler 10
notable secession TO the Roman Church
which is said to have taken place. The Ad-
verliser withholds the names, but says the
wife of distinguished nobleman, holding
high office in the Government, has seeded,
and that her husband will probably shortly
follow her. The Echo, without confirming
the statement, says that the Counties Spencer
is meant A correspondent OF the Britannia,
newly started Conservative paper, says,
without any qualification, that "rhe Lord
Lieutenant and Countess Spencer have been
Teclyed into the Church OF Rome; but that,
as in the case of the Marquis OF Butte, dis
pensation has been granted 10 prevent its
premature announcement. An indignant
denial may be anticipated, but that will not
affect our correspondents belief in the truth
OF his information" 1t will be remembered
that similar confident announcement was
made as to the resignation of Earl Spencer
a fortnight ago, and that il was affirmed by
very high authority TO have not word o
truth in 1t. Probably the more recent state
ment will prove TO be OF the same kind
Lady Spencer is the third daughter of Fred
erick Charles William and Lady Augus.i
Seymour, and great grand daughter OF tn
first Marquis OF Hertford.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06

Shabby CLoTHEs.-When John Tillottson
was Dean of Canterbury, England a remarkable
scene took place in the hall Of that worthy
mans residence From some cause or other,
the Deans father had not risen out of this
country obscurity by his sons elevation SO,
visiting the Dean in London, he presented him
self in his usual dress of a simple country
man.
as John Tillottson at home p he asked on
the door being opened, after single knock, by
one of the Deans servants.
'John Tiilottson p growled out the servant;
''and don't you know better mannersf The
Dean is at home but not to see the like OF you.
So you had better be or
s'But he'll soon see me, " replied the father,
coolly, "for all you can say"
And Mr.. Tilottsan was right; for after the
servant had dealt out good deal of insult
which lie thought very appropriate to man
shabbily dressed, another servant went in to
the Dean and told him what was taking place
at the hall-doOr.
at is my worthy father" exclaimed the
Dean, after hearing the description of the
strange visitor Aud then instead of being
ashamed to acknowledge his relation to one
so meanly clad, he ran out the door, and fell
) down on his knees, in the presence of his ser
I wants, to ask his father's blessing.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06

A PooR LOOKOUT. democratic speaker
at Providence, the other day, discussing the
prospects OF the Democratic party, hopefully
remarked
'sAsa few men saved Sodom, SO may
few good men save the old Democratic ship,
il firm and true in the cause"
The unlucky illustration OF this Democratic
orator reminds us of a story OF an Arkansas
Judge of the old times, who had an office in
common with physician. The Judge was
at his table busy with briefs and bills in
chancery the doctor was writing letter,
and pausing for moment, called out,
"Judge, isn't e-q-u-i, the way TO spell equi-
nomical ~
''Yes, / think 1t is, " said the Judge "but
here's Webster's dictionary-I can soon tell
you"
He opened the book and turned over the
leaves, repeating aloud, "e-qui nomical-e-
aui-nomical." Finding tue proper place he
ran his eye and finger up and down the
column two or three times, until he was
thoroughly satisfied the word was not there.
Closing the book with slam, the judge laid
his spectacles on the table, and rising slow
ly, broke forth: "Well, sir, I've always
been Daniel Webster man, and voted tor
him for President, but any man that will
write as big dictionary as that and not put
asfcommon word as e.qui-nomical in it,
can't get my vote for anything heratter. -
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06

A CHAMPIONS LevE.-Tom Allen, the
champion pugulist OF the United States,
says the Cincinnati Commercial, of the 2sth
ult., was to have made his appearance IN this
city yesterday, having reached Yincennes
on his way here from st. Louis. He did not
come here, however. He returned TO 81.
Louis instead, in response TO telegram. 1t
is probable that by the time this reaches our
readers Mr.. Allen will have surrendered the
belt, beaten in one round bya young woman,
his early love, who ran away from home to
share his honoIs. When Allen came TO this
country two years since, she attempted to
come out with him, but was prevented by
her parents. Not long since, however, her
family come over and settled in New York
State. The young lady Immediately COM
menced correspondence with Allen, which
was kept up until his recent fight with
MeCoole. That fig lit settled the business,
not only with Mike, but with the English
girl. She could no longer resist the plead
ings of her old lover, now suddenly become
famous the country over. So she left hei
parents and home between two days, me
Tom al Vincennes, and proceeded with hin
TO III. Louis, in search OF church and {
minister of the gospel. Tom is winner.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06
WILMINGTON, TUESDAY. JULY 6, 1869
A street Arab.

Ragged the jacket and trowsers he wears;
Ragged the shoes on his feet;
For shoe or jacket little he cares,
This Arab Of the street,
pitching penniesh here In the Park
Along with noisy crowd,
All OF them ragged and dirty like him,
Wrangling and shouting aloud.
wonder whether he has a home,
This ragged urchin, and how
He earns the coppers he's tossing there
With those other Arabs now;
If mother, or brother, or sister has he,
II ever father he knew;
II he sleeps in bed like YOU and me,
And eats as the rest of US dof
Scarcely human he seems, somehow,
with his semi savage shout,
Ae he gives each nickel a curious toss,
Aud capers wildly about,
Yet the Bame God made him that made us all,
The God that dwellB above,
Who watch even the sparrow's fall,
In the fillness Of His love.
All at once, as twelve O'Clock drawa near,
Our Arab leaves his play,
Gathers together what nickelH ars his,
And suddenly darts away;
A moment more and his shrill voice sounds
Shouting the news In the street,
With fiity more, like pack OF hounds,
Following close AZ his feet.
In and out of the cars he springs,
He heeds neither hoofs nor wheels:
His ragged feet seem gifted with wings,
Like famous Mercury's heels;
Now he stops a moment paper to sell
To some one passing by,
Then away he goes on rapid run,
With a wild haloo and cry.
High Up past the dizzy roofs his voice
Ascends on Its skyward way;
A moving shadow he fits along
In the garish light of day,
'Twixt the rows Of buildings on either side
with their windows, staring down
Like SO many giants, Argus-eyed,
sleeplessly watching the town.
wonder If ever i'll thought be sees
The rows Of buildings fade,
If ever In fancy he coniures up
The desert without shadeG
II ever, winding before his sight,
Long caravans appear,
If the Bedouin chiefs Of the sands he sees
In himself and these others heref
For to me to-day as / stand in the Park
Watching them here at their play
Like bright mirage, in the distance seen,
Seem the buildings on Broadway;
And almost forget that this half tanned boy,
With the ragged shoes on his feet,
Is not the scheils of some wandering tribe,
But an Arab Of the street.
-Hdrpers Mdga=in
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06

TANTA1IzE-It is interesting 10 trace up
the derivation of some OF our English words,
and see the causes from which they sprang.
The word tantalize-which means TO tease
or torment, 10y presenting some good to the
view and exciting desire, but continually
frustrating the expectation by keeping that
good out of reach-owes its origin to Tan
talus, in fabulous history "a Lydau King,
the son OF Leus, or Jupiter, who, on ac-
count of his high birth, was permitted to eat
at the table with the Gods; and not taking
this privilege as man should, announced
the secrets Of the Gods TO men. On this ac-
count he was commanded to be plunged IN
water, with all kinds of fruit hanging over
his head. Whenever he stopped to drink,
the water would recede; likewise, when he
reached for the fruit, it would go upwards,
Just far enough to be out of his reach.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06

VALUE OF SMALL BIRDs.-The usefulness
of small birds as destroyers of insects is
thoroughly recognized by the Saxon GO
vernment, as is shown by curious scene
witnessed recently on the market place in
Dresden. A body of police suddenly made
their appearance, and without any previous
warning seized all the cages containing
singing birds exposed for sale, and released
their inmates. A decree has been ISSUED
iorbldding, under penalty OF fine, the XIII,
ing or trapping of these useful songsters, and
containing especially severe regulations with
regard TO bid.nesting. In France, notwith'
standing all the efforts OF government, the
slaughter still continues. At rook-shoot-
ing party last month in the Bois de Bou
logne, no less than 5000 Of these useiu
birds were destroyed, though al the yer!
time the trees were swarming with calel
pillars.