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The New Orleans crescent., 1869-01-17

HOW SrARFIsH Eat OYSTERS. Wherever the
oyster appears in sufficient quantities there men
are ready 70 consume them as fast as thew can ne
procured; but the poor unselfsh oyster has
enemies nearer home, in its own native element.
and close upon It's borders. The arch-enemy is
me sleepy, stupid looking starfsh, the Master
FiVenngers OF our boys, who eats them as spat or
even when grown 70 considerable size. Tbesa
greedy devourers have the curious power of roll
ing themselves up and floating away, so that they
appear and vanish again, no one knows how Rnt
al OF sudden, aud often at the verv time when
tne saDguine fisherman gets ready 10 reap rich
harvest from well stocked oyster bank. be finds
upon coming 70 the grounds that the foe has been
lleIe oeiore nm, and millions of starfshes have
OF wheat. Generally they prefer the spat, or very
youpg oysters, which they take whole into their
capacous mouths, and there digest it slowly. Bnt
now 90 these tender, fragile creatures manage 70
get al The full grown moliusc in its impregnable
iortressi The ancients had story thar thew
Wstched II I'LL they found It incautiouslv yawnipS
ana then slyy slipped their greedy fingers between
.ue waves 20 Keep them open while they devoured
the contents. This is, of course, mere fable as
the soft, Shiny fingers would be squeezed of 10 an
lns ant even II the stsrish were not famons for
iaIng 10 pieces by Immediate suicide az soon as n
Is brought into contact with hard substance. lie
numerous assault is far more curious. The first
step 10 tbe process is for the enemy 20 lie close
upon its prey. folding its Shiny arms tightly over
II SO as 10 hold itself IN the right position Then it
sppHes us mouth closely to the victim and as n
can not, by any force Of its own. pnt The ovstsr
INTO lts stomach II deliberately proceeds 70 put its
stomach into the oyster. It begins slowly bat
stesoily 10 push out this organ through the mouth
ana wraps the moiusc In the folds Of that cana.
cious bag; patience always does its work and in
1ue une the native surrenders TO the devourer.
The New Orleans crescent., 1869-01-17
The Corn and Cotton Crops of the Un,,ea
States.

The Washington correspondent of the Newark
Advertiser furnishes the following:
The monthly report Of the department of arri.
culture, now in press contains the following esti.
mates OF the corn and cotton crops of the several
States-except those on the Pacific coast. which
ra'se little corn and no cotton-in the wear inst
closed. The figures Of the corn crop Of 1867 are
also gwen 10 show the increase or decrease of the
respective States; few States showing a de.
cline though the aggregate increase is over 1877.
C0O,OO bushels ''
The New Orleans crescent., 1869-01-17
THE COTTON CROP.

The cotton crop, which, in the early mart
OF the season, promised a large falling of from
that OF 1867, was so much favored BY the IAN
weather 10 the Gulf States especially, as t. war.
rant the belief that the market recoints will fi,
NIUE below the figures for the crop Of the pre
ceding year, which will be equal to half the
amount of the great crop of 1853, and bring An
equal or greater sum OF money to the planters.
me Iouowing are the department estimates, and
the crop is more likely TO run over than nndar
these 6gnres: -''
The New Orleans crescent., 1869-01-17

The department estimates for 1867 was 2.34O 600
bales, while the actual receipts proved to be
S,4SO,OOO bales. The estimate for 1866 was
$50 oO0 oa,es and the actual receipts were about
The New Orleans crescent., 1869-01-17

pRoWNING.-The following rules for the cure Of
persons apparently drowned ought 10 be cut from
use W.
!. LAY me crowned man at once fat on his
stomach, with bis face 10 the eronnd-a folded
coat or bundle under his chest. 2. Place your
nands nat between his shoulder blades and make
nLm pressure, 40 as to squeeze the air out of his
enest then turn the body slowly on 10 cne side
s suu iliue beyond. Replace him quickly on his
face. Count four, TO mark four seconds ~ time
ahd then repeat the process, commencing By
squeezing the air out Of the chest again. 3. Wet
clothes should be removed and dry ones substi-
.nted, each bystauder contributing. The body to
ue RUBBED CRY briskly, and the face kept from
contact with the ground By an assistant. 4. Do
not squeeze the air out Of the patients ches IL he
is breathing, but wait and watch, merely drying
the body and changing the clothing.
The New Orleans crescent., 1869-01-17
A BRASS oBELIsK.

Immediately adjoining the room containing these
wonders is an obelisk Of solid brass-some seven
Ieet In height beautifully sculptured on four Sides
Inere are, in ALL twentyone small basr sreiefs, and
above, below and between them IL carved an in.
scription seventy-six lines in length. The whole
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
Chesapeake City Items.

LIvELY.-Our town is quite lively
at present, visitors thronging from all
parts of the county to its BUSY MARTs.
The fashionable lady promenadcs, richly
attired with velvets and laces. The
young men are busy in their daily pur-
suits, waiting for some lucky vein in
circumstances to crown them with a
fortune. a.-.. ....
SIcKNEss.-Pains and aches are prev
alent throughout the entire community.
Sickness prevails to quite an extent.
PRIZES AwARpED.-At the close OF
the quarter, ending January 3lst. 1869,
prizes were awarded to the following
scholars for exeelling in their studies,
viz:-Wm. Bosee, Edward Clark, Philip
Gross, Harry Bouchelle, Augusta Bou-
chelle, VIM. Hempfield, Geo. Mcclure,
Jacob Robinson, Camilla j. Bustal, Ida
Gross, Susannah Ellington, Mary Alex
ander, Annie Brooks.
SCHOOL VIsIT-Capt Smack visited
the Bayard school, last Friday, and in
structed the scholars from the globe.
Assoc1ATIoN.-The Association will
meet, April 5th. Question for debate,
Which is the greater evil to community,
the whisky drinker or vcnder The
proceeds of the Association will be ap-
piled to the NJ. E. Sunday-school
Appo1NTED.-The post-ofice, after
the first of April, will be on the Bohc-
Mia side of the town. Our ever-polite
and obliging townsman, A. P. Barwick,
Esq, has been appointed P. NJ.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
WOOdlawn Items.

THE WEATHER-The weather has
been very changeable-very good
weather for the sale of cough syrups,
as the majority of people are more or
less stricken with colds.
MOVING DAY.-The 25th of March
brought some changes of residence
around here. Mr. First, proprietor OF
the store at Battle Swamp, discontinues
the business, and takes the farm lately
occupied by Mr.. John Linton. There
are other minor changes not worthy OF
note.
BALL PLAYING.-Wes see occasionally
a flowing column from Principle, giving
an account of the doings of the Base
Ball Club of that place. We have no
Base Ball Club, but we have a good
game of corner ball, occasionally. AS
we 20 in for the clean "licks," every
one that wishes is cordially invited to
participate in it.
OPENING FOR LAwYER.-1n the
conclusion of my remarks, would say
that if there is a young lawyer about
Elkton, who is about to commence bus
mess, he would do we'll in starting here,
as there are great many men in this
part that need counsel and advice on
the law subject, for there is more law
ing done here than in any other place
excepting Elkton) in the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
Mechanics Grove Items.

IMPROVEMENTS the coming
of Spring, business begins to revive
and Improvements to advance. Mr..
Geo. A. Linch is building fine dwell
ing, "a by Is. George Jackson. car
penter; Krauss and Wardell, plasterers.
VIM. f. jackson has fine house under
course of erection, and Mr.. Richard
Wardell has one commenced, the stone
work being nearly completed. Mr.. j.
Fisher has also another building nearly
completed; SO you see we have the
right men in the right place.
MERcHANDIsING.-M j ohm Bradfeld
has just opened new grocery store,
and is driving good business. Some
think that he will draw all of the Gus
tom, but we have VIM. Taylor, very
clever man, and as pushing one as
the District can afford. He has the
oldest-established stand in this part Of
the county, and then he has little Wal
ter, who is all smiles and good nature.
WHEAT.-Wheat is looking very
we'll, Notwithstanding the frequent Wis
it's of Uncle Jack. The farmers think
that the frost will injure the fruit. The
early warm weather caused the buds to
put out rather soon
BAD RoAD.-We have very bad
piece of road, on the thoroughfare lead
ing from this place to Port Deposit,
between the farms of Mrs. Constable
and De Figanier Our last supervisor
very judiciously concluded that he
would corduroy small portion of it,
but the frost and rains have washed the
dirt all off the polls, and if you are so
unlucky as to cross it, you had better
commend yourselves to the mercy of
heaven, and close your eyes, for their
is danger in going over this log pond.
If you say so, l will call again.
certainly, call again." Ed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27

An election held in the city of Mem
phis, Tennessee, the other day, for School
Commissioner and Board of Education,
resulted in sweeping Republican triumph
the Republicans electing the Commissioner
and three-fourtls of the members of the
Board of Education. The election passed
off very quitely, and with light vote.
But eighty-two miles of gap yet re-
main between the approaching termini of
the Genital and Union Pacific Railroads.
Only month or two yet and a continuous
rail will span the continent.
The examination of Governor Wells, of
Virginia, on the charge of purloining a
political letter, has been postponed until
Monday next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
Pivot Bridge Items.

Our village consists of about 4
dozen dwelling houses, one dry goods
and grocery store, one wheelwright and
blacksmith shop and public school house.
just now all the branches of business
carried on in our town are in flourish
ing condition; and as We have no rum
shop in the place, we are free from all
those drunken brawls and disturban-
ccs, incident to such places. Our citi-
zens are mostly owners of the houses
in which they reside, and, therefore,
there are very seldom any changes in
our population by the yearly return of
the 25th of March. Before this letter
appears in print there will be many
changes among the farmers of this
vicinity. hope they all may better
their conditions by their removals.
Our Pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Pierson,
preached his farewell sermon at this
place last Sabbath morning, from these
words: II have finished my course -
End Timothy Al In the closing up
of his most excellent discourse, he stated
that for the space oftwo years he had
not failed to declare the whole "coun-
sci of the Ford" and if any that had
listened to his ministry during that
time, did not comply with the require
ments of the Gospel, and were finally
lost, he felt that his skirts will he clear
Of their blood. Who our next preacher
will be | know not, but hope he may
be man full of the Holy Ghost and
of good works"
Our debating society is still in a
flourisbing condition. The. question
discussed at the last meeting night
was, (which is the greater evil to thu
community at large, the rumseller Of
the rumdrinker ?" After an able ant
interesting discussion for about TIVE
hours, the same question, by unani
nous vote Of the house, was requested
to be discussed again on Thursday
evening, the 25th inst. The question
for debate on Thursday evening, Apri
lst is, (Which affords the create
pleasure to the human mind, the work
of nature or of art" If you have an.
young men in your town DESTROYS o
improving their talents, or of engagin,
in controversy on any subject Of in
terest, just send them down here, an
I'll warrant you they will find out tina
the Pivot boys are pretty rough ms
terial to contend with.
The trade through the Chesapeak'
and Del. Canal is very brisk for thi
time of the year.
The Public School at this place
under the charge ofour efficient teacher
Mr.. w. C. Lake, is in aourishing con
dition, both ss regards numbers All
mental culture. .....
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


: : F. : 5 5 5 : > ; 5
TO THZ WORKING CLASS II am row prepared 10 fIrn-
sh all classes with CONSTANT employ tasir homes.
the whole of the time. for the spare moments Busi-
new light and profitable. Fifty cents IL S. PER
evening. is easily earned 10y person of either and the
boys and girls nearly much Great i'll
duceInents offered those who will devote their whole
time to the business and that every person who
this notice, send their address and the bust
for themselves, make the following unparalleled
offer: To all who not well satisfied with the business.
will send 81 10 pay for the trouble of writing Full
particulars directions, &C., free. Sample by
mail 10 Address T. C. ALIEN Me
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
No. "a FARM.

three miles from Elkton containing 10Y Acres about
80 in excellent state of cultivation divided into
fields of convenient size. The remainder is Woodland.
well set with Chestnut and Oak. The improvements
sist OF good FRAME DWELLING, containing nine
and piazza; the Yard and grounds surrounding
the dwelling planted in shade trees: NEW BARN.
80 10 feet good Granary. and other outbuildngs.-
There is Apple and Peach Orchard of select fruit.
part in prime of bearing. portion of the land is f
light soil well adapted for raising early vegetables.
nevcr,ilin stream Of water through the place.
Terms easy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27

50 Acres of good Land and Grist ill, with runs Of
Burrs and all the other machinery needed for country
mill all nearly now y and Saw and Bone Mill, false
nearly new The Saw Mill building is rs by SO feet
which is much wanted in the neghborhood. A large
Stone Mansion House and Frame Tenant House Stone
Barn. and large frame Wagon house. The buildings
are insured for $500 There orchard OF Apple
and Peach The fall is 20 feet and plenty Of water
all the year round This property is within two miles
Railroad. and eight miles above Port Deposit md in
good neghborhood. The price is $4,000 and the term
will lie made to suit the purchaser
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
Deafness. Bliuauess t. Catarrh.

J. lSAACS, NJ. D., sos Arch Street Philadelphia.
0culst and Aurst, Professor in the Medical College OF
PENIS .na. of the E and Ear. Persons afflicted with
diseases of the EVE LAR CATARRII will lie scicn-
tic.y treated and cured If curhle He has been per
ma1cntly located in the city Tor years and makes the
above. sreciates in his pra:ticc. in Medical faculty
is invited. he has secrets il: his mode Of treatment
sa-Ar,iiicial eyes inserted without pain. No charges
made for examination.
jan lSt.,-Iy
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
No. Ga Large 3-Story Brick
store House,
situated Main street. Elkton occupied a Tin
and Stove Store by John Z. Alexander Terms easy.
No. s. Es n Farm

containing % acres situated in the 18th district the
Rock Church and improved by commodious Stone
dwelling. large Stone Barn. Tenant House and other
necessary farm buildings The land is in good condition
all under fence, and has young apple orchard in the
prime Of bearing: also, peach orchard. There arc
about acres of valuable chestnut timber the farm
This property is well watered by springs in every field
The terms will lie made accommodating TO purchaser.
and price low.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
DIED.

EEGLAND.-March 18th. 1860, at his res
idence, near Brick Meeting House,
ELISHA Fl. ENGLAD, in the 10Th year of
his arc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
No. els Il fine FARM.

in the neighborhood; in high state of cultivation;
containing 1874 Acres: improved hy STON +
DWELLING. 2ln stnrios with Frame Kitchen attached
double Barn, 40 60 feet. Wagon-ousc Corn Cribs and
other outbuldncs The farm is all under good Fencing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
RAILROAD NOTICE.

Commencing MON AY, March 18th. and continuing
during the Session of Court PASSENGER TRAIN
will leave Port Deposit at S.35 connecting at Perry
vile with first train moving North. L n. MILLS,
Perryvs! Mar IT. IS69-dr Agent,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27

Port Deposit Aug -, !sGs-tf
ALARM FOR SALE.
FARMS FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers Private Sale, 3 Farms,
situated mile from North East. Cecil count Nd
Station on the p. W. & Il. RI: the road running
through the whole tract.
No. l. Contains 10 AcrcI. The buildings IA,
this farm complete. consisting of n large lslExS
BRICK HOUSE Rari. Granary, Shedding &C.. l:::s;aa
ali nearly and in good order. sss44Ih.sss
No , Contains 10 Acres. The buildings large
ainai! buildings.
"" s. Contains 100 Acres. The Buildings consisting
of STONE HOUSE. Granary. Stable. Corn Crib &c
Each of ihc above described Farms has been well Fer
tilted by Liii-, Ashcs Manur.s. Bones. Sc.
II. u. VI. HOWARD
Feb 70 lS69-tf Elktun. Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27

No. "A New Frame Dwelling House.
of convenient size, and CARPENTER SHOP, located il
Cherry Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
SUpER-PuOSP
The Maryland Fertilizing and
Manufacturing Co.
ISCoRPoRATED JANUARY, 1867.
DIRECTORS
VIM. c. Harrison. William Numsen,
Lawrence sangoton. Richard J: Baker.
Robert Turner. William Trego.
William TregO. Lawrence Sanghton,
Manu- featuring Chemist. President.
This Company incorpora ted by the Legislature of Ma
ryland for the Manufacture and Sale of Fertilizers
now prepared to furnish the agricultural community
with their products.
the recently discovered deposits of Bone Phssphses in
South Carolina they have established and will infexi-
bly, maintain, higher standard of fcrtzing value
than any similar productions hitherto the market
While the material they contains TO per cent Of
Bone Phosphate of Lime it is guaranteed to contain
hcrctnfure used.
Fine Ground Bone PhOsphates,
Price $50 per Ton in Bags.
Containing by the average Of the Analyses of Profess
sors Piggots L-bg and Popplein, 6o2o per cent cf
Bone Phosphate of Lime.
The unusual per ccntage of Soluble Phosphate will
make this form very desirable to Farmers who prefer
it in it, natural state manipulate for them
selves.
ALKALINE SUPER PHOSPHATE.
PRICE $50 PER TON IN BAGS.
This Preparation has special reference the growth
and development of the Seed Grain, and it intended
for soils that produce large crops of Straw and small
crops of Grain.
AmmOniated Super Phosphate,
Price 500 per Ton in Bags.
Adapted Lands that require full development of
the crops both Straw and Grain.
20 B A Q co FOOD =.
PRICE 500 PER TON IN BAGS.
A speciality for the Tobacco j ant, rich in Ammonia
Potash and Nitrates but adapted TO all Plants that
qnrc prompt and vigorous growth.
The superiority of the South Carolina Phosphate is
fully demonstrated by the fact that of the leading
Manufacturers of Artificial Fertilizers using,
making arrangements to it, the Phosphate base
Of their preparations, and large quantities are being
shipped TO Europe.
The various preparations of the Maryland Fertizing
and Manufacturing Company are made under the per-
sonal supervision of Manufacturing Chemist of thirty
years experience and confidently recommend to the
Agricultural Community.
LAWRENCE SANGSTON,
Office IS Exchange Place.
S. ROWLAND CARSON,
Feb % 1soo-tf Agent for Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
No. 1O....stone Rum Mills,

NO. 8. Is Good Frame House and Lot,
on High street E!kton which will be sold very low
Terms made
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
No. SIS Il Valuable Property,

in the village of Fair HILL consisting of STORE HOUSE
and DIV ELLING attached; of the best business
stands in the place. There SIS Acres of cultvativc
land connected with the buildings
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
No. IA FARM;

containing 1872 Acres about miles north Of Elkion
highly improved: 50 acres of Which is Meadow.-wc
in grass. Improvements a two-aud-aalf story
House. with Barn and other convenient outhuklings.-
Tho buildings cOmmoiious and in good repair The
Farm is well wscrcd This farm will De sold very low.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
NOTICE.

BY the Orphans Court for Cecil county March O. 1862
ORDERED, That the sale made and reported by VIM. P
Ewing, of the Executors Of Patrick Ewing, dec d.
of the Real Estate of said deceased be ratified and
frmed unless TO the contrary thereof be shown
before the 18th day of May next provided copy Of
this be published in newspaper printed in
Ekton in said county, once week for one month be-
fore the 18th day of April, next.
The Report the amount of sales to be
II. D. LAMAR, Register.
True copy; test, II. D. LAMAR,
Mar 49, lse9-1m Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
InsOlvent Notice.

Notice hereby given to the creditors endorsers and
sureties Of JOHN BANTRUM, of Cecil county that he
has applied by Petition in writing, 10 the Judges of the
Circuit Court of Cecil county setting forth that he is
lnsolvent and offering to deliver up for the benefit Of
his creditors all his property real and personal and
the First Thursday after the Third Monday in June,
merit has been fixed for the said John antrum to appear
before the Judges of the Circuit Court for Cecil county
to answer such nerroEaorcs allegations his cred
tors endosers suretes may propose aege against
him. DAVID SCOTT Clerk
Of the Circuit Court for Cecil county.
Feb IS 1soQ-3m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
Orchilla GuanO.

BIND
Rich in Phosphass and Salts and equal to the best A
Guano For sale at So Per ton by
JOHN PARTRIDGE
oct TO- 1858 Eikton'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27
EIKTON
REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
ID 4 ID ID 4: 4: III

The undersigned offers the following very EALU ABLE
REAL ESTATE situate in CECIL cot NTY. for Sale
Terms 50 Reasonable and Accommodating Ia bring
them within reach of all desiring Ia make profitable
investment.
Persons desiring TO view any of these properties will
lie furnished with conveyance and driven from Eikton,
free of charge
Nocharge will lie made for advertising Real Estate
placed in my hands but. if sales effected through
my advertisements. commissions will ho charged whcth
the sale il made by the owner in person myself
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27

Altogether it is the most remarkable
hymeneal alteration on record ; and yet
there was method in his madness, and
vein of practical business capacity
manifests itself at every step.
What may yet be the upshot of this
romantic affair, remains to be seen ;
but whatever it may be, whether recon-
ciliation and union, or murder or sui
eide, or both, or late in the day little
common sense-which latter ingredient
the reader will have failed to discover,
up to this point, will not fail promptly
to advise the readers of THE WING.
CUPID.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27

Where the general business Of tho Company it transact
ell and to which all general correspondence should l..
addressed.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-20
A NEW VERSION.

A friend of ours finding him
self recently in company with
several ladies of strictly religi-
GUS views, concluded to exhibit
his intimate acquaintance with
the sacred l. writings by 9 few
quotations. In speaking Of
the teachings OF tn eSavior he
attempted to quote the passage,
First cast out the beam out Of
thine own eye; and then shalt
thou see clearly to cast out the
mote out OF thy brother s eye.
his reading Of the passage, we
think, adds force , to it, and
was as followss First pick the
bean out of your own eye be.
fore you pretend to see eats in
your nsishbos's,'