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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-01-20

SMALL VS.. LARGE FARMs.-We have seen
the anecdote Of Bakewell more than once,
and possibly it may be new TO many of our
readers bat it's So. applicable to many of
our Southern friends that We re-publish it
at the risk of its being thought somewhat
stale. Robert Bakewell, the. celebrated
English farmer, used to tell the follow, ng
anecdote of a farmer IN Leicestersliire: This
farmer, who owned and occupied one thou.
sand acres of land, had three daughters.
When his eldest daughter married he gave
her one quarter of his land for her portion,
but no money !; and lie found by little more
speed and a little better management the
product Of his farm did not decrease. He
then set to work. and began to grub up his
furze and fern and ploughed up what he
called his poor, dry furze, covering in some
places nearly half the land. After giving
half his land away to two Of his daughters,
to his great surprise he found that the pro
duct increased; he made more money, be-
cause Ills new, broken up furze land brought
excessive crops, and at the same time he
larmcd the whole Of his land better, for he
employed more laborers upon it; he rose two
hours sooner in the morning, had no more
dead fallows once in three years; instead of
which lie got two green crops in one year,
and ate them upon the land. When the
third and last daughter married, he gave
her two hundred and fifty acres, or half of
what remained. for her portion, and no mo-
ney He then found that, lie had the same
money to farm one quarter of the land that
lie had at first to farm the Whole" ss,es -
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-01-20

al Edward Mcpherson, Clerk of the House,
Washington, D. G., is actively engaged up
on the Life and Times of Thaddeus Stevcrs,
for early publication and will be glad to
receive copies Of letters of the, deceased on
political topics from 1928 to 1868, andauy
personal incidents illustrating. any point in
his career, or any feature Of his character.
Original letters or other documents, if sent
to him, will be returned after use. lis;, !,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-01-20

,ia The, colored men of Western Pennsylvania
have called convention at Pittsburg. ON
the 2Stlr inst, TO initiate strong and de-
terminctl movement to gain the elective
franchise. In their call they declare that
God, throughathe scourge of a civil war, has
brought the people to conviction that in
order to have permanent peace. every aan
who constitutes force in his physical. men
tai and moral qualities, must Be Invested
with the sacred right OF Tia, ballot.n -
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-01-20

sfttss t-t-L SIS t..tfl9-.-S -Alf
i MONUMENT TO DR.. CoLroN. pupils
of the late Rev. Simeon Colton, as an eyi-.
dence Of their appreciation of his character,
and labors, propose to raise an amount suf-
fcient to erect suitable monument to mark
the place where his mortal remains repose.
s Individual contributions are limited, SO
as nott exceed five dollars isa sinnas u
Rev. Messrs. Collin Shaw and N. Mckay,
with Capt. David r. lIu1ehison, of this city,
and Col II. McKethan, of Fayetteville, will
received contributions and carry OUT the de
sign of the Contributors.
This is indeed a most proper movement:
No nien have contributed more to the real
and permanent welfare of the State than
such instructors of youth as Cotton. Ring
ham, Wilson, Swain, Caldwell, Mitchell
and Phillips and none should be cherished
more gratefallyin the memory of ripeopie.
Let this good work go on to completion,
and let the surviving pupils of other emil
nent teachers follow this lesson of gratitude,
WI. Journal
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18
Report Of the P0StmaSter.General.

The first Report of Postmaster General
Creswell is conceded by the press of the
country generally, to be one of the ablest
ever coming from the Post-Office Depart
mcnt. The firm stand taken by Mr.. Cres-
well to roform the abuse of the franking
privilege meets with universal approval;
and the remedy suggested to diifuse infor-
nation among the people, of Government
affairs, which is now supposed to be accom-
plished by distributing Public Documents
free, is eminently wise and practical. In
lieu of the franking privilege, which is
possessed by upwards of thirty thousand
Government officers at an estimated eX-
peasc of $5,000,0 900 annually to the Depart
ment, the Postmaster General suggests that
newspapers be sent free to boifide subscri-
bers from offices of publication. By the
means of free newspapers vastly more in
formation would be spread among the peo-
pie than is at present covered by official
franks. The amount of revenue derived
from postage on newspapers is SIT, 8S2,
which is proposed to be given up in order
to stop the immense frauds growing out of
the franking privilege. When the Post
Office, is relieved of this incubus, which is
increasing yearly in weight, then further
reduction Of letter postage, it is probable
will be found practicable, which can never
be hoped for while the present abuse of the
franking privileges continues.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18

A MODEL PARLoR MAGAzINE.-For bean
ty of Typography, artistic engravings, and
heightened literary articles, together with a
large and beautiful display of Fashions,
Democrats Monthly Magazine is certainly
unsurpassed. The January number, just
received, in addition to unusual holiday at
fractions, has fine steel Portrait Of both
Mr.. and Nine. Demorest. The rich display
of novelties offered in Demorest's Monthly
would seem to be enough to secure circu
lation sufficient to satisfy its publishers,
but in addition we see they propose to give
avery large and fine engraving to each sub
scriber, valued at $40. The Engraving
alone would make very appropriate Holi-
day or Birthday gift; but when added to
the costly picture the best Parlor Magazine
is included, to be monthly reminder OF
the friendly feeling of the giver, there is
certainly no better way of investing So
Address Demorest's Monthly, s3S Broad
Way n Y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18

CIRCUMSTANCES control some men, other
men control circumstances. Four hundred
thousand dollars worth of goods, above
and beyond the apparent and ordinary de-
mand, would throw most men into fever,
if not sink them in hopeless despair But
Messrs. Wanamaker & Brown seem equal to
any emergency, and the people are showing
the appreciation of their pluck by hand
somely patronizing the Sale.
"No customer must be allowed to leave
the store unsupplied." That is one of the
orders given at Oak Hall for the present
crisis. Not that the statesmen are to be
rudely importunate, OF to try to over-per-
suade any one, but that such pains shall
be taken to suit, and such accommodation
made on prices, that all will, of their own
free accord, desire to buy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18
NOTICES., dc.
PROPOSALS.
For Wrapping Paper and Irvine.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, December 4, lSC9.
SEALED PROPOSALS will Ne received at this Depart
until the 10th day of January 1870. II O'Clock
for furnishing Wrapping Paper and Irvine tho
the Post Offices in the United States for one wear
from the lst day of February s10 the said articles to
be delivered free of expense the Department at the
Blank Agency of the Post Office department at Wash
inston. DC.
The quantity each article and the quality
thereof required, are specified below:
$4,000 of Wrapping Paper, 20 inches in size
of material and quality equal in all respects to
that now in use in the Department. and to weigh
22 pounds To the ream and each such ream to
contain 20 perfect quires.
$50 of the Kind paper &c 10 inches in
size, to weigh 80 pounds to the ream.
$4,000 pounds Of cotton other suitable Irvine hard
twisted. and in balls to weigh about pound
each. AMI no bound as to prevent its becoming
Loose and tangled 10y transportation.
10000 pounds of coarse Hem? Irvine about oneeighth
of All inch in diameter. and in balls to weigh from
one to two pounds each, and so bound to pre-
vent its becoming loose and tangled by transport
tatiun.
Proposals will be received for each article separately
Tor all Together.
The contracts will be awarded to the lowest
and best bidder to he determine. after careful exani-
nation for the purpose of ascertainin which bid will
lis practical results be most Advantageous the DEPART
ment.
More less than the estimated quantities NAV be
ordered the necessities of the Department may
require. at the discretion Of the Postmaster General
Samples Of such articles used at the Post
Offices may he seen at the offices supplied, at the
Blank Agency of the Post Office Department.
Bidders will send samples Of such articles they
propose to furnish.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal euaran-
tees of his ability to comply with his bid and cert-
cate from postmaster that such guarantors are reliable
persons.
Two sufficient surctics will be required to ca h
tract.
A failure to furnish promptly any article contracted
for. for furnishing article inferior to that con-
tracted for, will be considered sufficient cause for
forfeiture Of the contract
Bids not nrue in conformity with this notice will not
be considered.
The Postmaster General reserves the right of deciding
which bid. in its practical results may DO to the
interest of the Department and also of rejecting any or
all bids, if in his judgment the interests of the Depart
mcnt require it.
Proposals must be marked on the envelope with the
Of the article bid for and the letter addressed to
the First Assistant Postmaster General Washington,
Dc JOHN A J. CRESWELL
Dec II. lS69-6w Postmaster General.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18

"a" Frarient" sends us sermon. We
are not in the theological business at pres
ent, but in that temporal and more humble
occupation of indicting news items. We
will let her know when we want theolog-
ical correspondent.
eBA surgeon dentist sends us in manu-
script, j. Harlay's theory of the Chinese
discovering America, and requests us to
insert his card in return for the important
service. We prefer using the scissors to
obtain such copy. 1t is much preferred by
the printers to manuscript. We do not ask
correspondents to supply us with printed
matter, but local nems. We have more
printed matter than we can make use of:
and get it for the cutting out.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18

FIRE AT SMYRNA, DEL.-On Saturday
night last, at 114 o'clock the NJ. f. Church.
at SmyrnaDel. was discovered to be Oh fire.
The fire had caught from the heater o,
furnace and ran along the cold air fue the
whole length of the basement, which
was much injured. A melodeon, some
books and other articles were destroyed
but the fire was fortunately discovered be-
fore it had gained sufficient Roadway to
defy control, and the church was, saved, but
much damage was done to the paper OF
the walls and ceiling, by the smoke.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18
Proposals for Letter Balances.
Posi- 0PFIcE DEPARTMENT,
WAeUIyCroS ID G. December / ISL


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Depart
ment until the 10th day of January 1870 at II o'clock
for furnishing Letter Balances for the of the
Post Offices in the United States for year from and
after the first day Of February 1870 of the following
description, namely:
1st Balances capable of weighing eight ounces avoir-
dupos weight to he graduated down to quarter ounces
OF these it is supposed 200 will he wanted Also,
Balances of the capacity graduated by the metric
sramme system. Of this class 100 may be required
ID. Balances capable of weighing thirty-two ounces,
avodupois weight, to be graduated TO halfounces VI
this class it is supposed 200 will lie required
Perfect accuracy strength, and durability Will be
required in the Balances To be furnished.
Samples of each description of Balances must accom-
pary each bid, and the bidder who may obtain the CON
tract will he required 10 furnish Balances OF quaty
in all respects equal to the sample
Eph Balance must be well ami securely packed IN
box transportation and delivered free OF all EXPENSE
to the Blank Agency Washington DC
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal guarar
tees of his ability to comply with his bid and cerif
from postmaster that such guarnors reliable
persons.
Two sufficient surees will he required to
failure furnish promptly Balances contracted for
or tn. furnishing inferior article will he considered
sufficient cause for a forfeiture Of the contract.
The Postmaster General the right of deciding
which bid in its practical results, he the
interest of the Department AMI also of rejecting
all bids it, his Judgment, the interest. Of the Depart
ment require it.
Proposals must be inorsct on the envelope Propo
sails for Letter Balances and directed to the First
Assistant Postmaster General Washington. u. c.
JOHN A. j. CRESW ELL,
Dee II. lS6J-Cw Postmaster General
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18

The latest sensation in New York is
the richardson Farland scandal. Henry
Ward Beechcr and Horace Greeley have
got into it. The Rev. Bcecher having Off
ciatcd at the death-bed marriage of Rich
ardson to Mrs. Mcfarland, his congrega-
ton of Plimouth church, interviewed -
their pastor and mildly censured him.
Greeley was interviewed" by Il cores
pondent in disguise, of the New York Sun,
who reported the philosopher of the Tri-
6unc as making use Of some very emphatic
language, which moral folks designate as
profane. Greeley came out in u cald de-
nying the statement of the secret emissarv
of the San, i'll reference to profanity, but
stating his approval of the marriage as he
best thing that could have been done under
the circumstances.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18

Another great swindlc has been pcrpc-
trated in Wall Street, New York, by a
couple of brokers called Gray and Pratt,
who have altered United States and other
Bonds from $1,000 to So 600 and have,
with these altered bonds, swindled several
banking firms out of 500, 900 or more. 1t
is reported that the villainy Of New York
sharpers and roughs has driven the more
honest citizens to self protection, by the
organization of Vigilance Committee
Hanging to the lamp posts seem to be the
only remedy for New York morals.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18
or

The Philadelphia Press, in summing
up the results of the late elections in Mis-
sissippi and Texas, remarks, under the
head of "Southcrn Whitcs:''
The fact most gratifying in the Missis-
sippi election is the large white vote thrown
for the whole Radical Republican ticket
We gather the following from the MisSis-
sippi papers just received:
In twcnty-ninc counties, with 4 maiority
of white votes, the Republicans carry all
but three.
Tishomngo county. almost exclusively
white, votes Republican. Our gain there
over last election is /, 52l, and in Lee.
another white county, tie gain is $40.
In Warren county, where there are over
eighteen hundred white votes, Judge Dent
got bat 1,00j votes. proving that some 500
whites voted for Alcorn and the Republi-
can ticket. OF refused to vote against them.
The election was bloodless and peaceful
the whole people seemed to be animated by
the determination to obey the law and finish
agitation. AS the Yazoo Republican, says,
speaking of the result in Yazeo county,
where the Republicans had majority of
over eighteen hundred, and gain over the
last election of over fifteen hundred:
"Thc colored voters have acted nobly,
as was expected; but the most cheering
aspect of the conflict and victory is the fact
that the masses, in spite Of the pressure of
party and its discipline, have risen in their
might to rebuke the last struggle of the
secession leaders in favor of the Lost
Cause"
The majority of General Alcorn, the Re-
publican candidate for Governor, will be
thirty thousand at least. Two-thirds of
the Legislature are Radicals, and five Rad
icals are elected to Congress-Harris in the
First. Morpheus in the Second, Barry in the
Third, Mckee in the Fourth, and Perez in
the Fifth District.
In Texas, where the election lasted four
days, the same peace and goodwill are re-
ported. Large numbers Of whites voted
the Republican ticket. Here, rs in Missis-
sippi, the freedmen were solid, showing
that, where they have no protection, they
prefer their friends. The thcory-based
upon the manner in which they have been
threatened and prosecuted into voting the
Democratic ticket i'll Gcorgia-that they
would eventually lie controlled by their
former masters, is completely refuted by
their solid unity in Texas and Mississippi.
The value Of these data is two-fold. The
whites of the South are finally satisfied
that there is 10 resisting reconstruction,
and the Democrats of the North. who are
soon to see the colored men voting in their
midst, cannot resist an example SO full of
wisdom.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18

WN. H. EAGLE, & Co., who are large
dealers in Lumber and Timber, at Williams
port Pa, have established an extensive
lumber yard at Chesapeake City, in connec-
ton with their Steam Saw Mill at the lat
ter place, where they propose to supply the
trade with all kinds of building lumber at
very low figures.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18
-e--> o.

Attorney General Hoar was nominated
by the President to be an Associate Justice
of the United States. This appointment
is made necessary by the law of Congress
creating an additional Judge Of this Court.
Attorney General Hoar's successor has not
yet been made.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18

~ ~ oHli You have continual checrfulneSs and hap
pncss ynur w:fr's continuance? Would havt
your foie rr;tatt with ti, beams Of JOY which
"!iy from tt" well cote. up smile Of .nvcly
woman in her lest statc!---:-,
Then y"T must lac considerable Of the good ,roi1as
comfort. And YOU mustn't depend ON her for the max
ing OF al! the lit i. tHys clothes. When You IN hu:
clothes TOR tn ;fic fellows. "nnd, beautiful and
cheap L"CkHILL x WILSON make them. it is Il sin tc
niirt HIST much toll q your wife.
Our rti,rs will do we'll take their Juveniles Wit!
them when they go Philadelphia to buy their nthes
gas W. know all tie lest hooking Of them do,l ROCK
HL!. & N!tsoX'g
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18

A CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR PRESENT.
"A monthly or weekly publication for
young people makes one of the most ac-
ccptable presents that can be given during
the holidays-and for this purpose the
Youths Companion, of Boston, is admira-
bly, adapted. 1t will make its appearance
new and fresh with each succeeding week,
is always sprightly, entertaining and prac-
teal. Some of the most brilliant writers
in the country contribute to its columns.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18
4 TIL I T. T.

lie has been travelling atout AMI mlu ..ing
AMI rilHtt" iarti,s. miXn" up and selling base COM
pound witch he calls NOLCofTS PAIN PAINT. All
{" ""icntt genuine Remedies have white outside wrap
per "t" signature tdfgH.l Look ont for cnun:rricts
SiA rants OF " OLCOTT'S ANNiIliLATGR for Catarrh
and Colds III the head, Pint of Pain Paint for
Ulcers or ram sent free Of express charges receipt
{" the money at Isl Chatham Square N.Y. or one Gal
Ion Of Pain Paint t"nhlc strength for SO Small bot
ties sold by all Druggists. x. L. WoLCOTT Nv
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18

We publish on our first page this
week very readable letter from the coal
regions of Pennsylvania, written by former
citizen of Cecil, which will interest every
reader Of THE Whig We hope the same
gentleman who yields such facile pen,
will not ''weary of well doing" but let the
readers of The Wing hear from Tamaqua
often.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18
Notice to Creditors.

Tl,:s il give notice. that the subscriber of Cecil
county, hath "t,ined frnn tin Orphans Co;irt of sai.
county letters Of Administration the personal estate
of hEiJAiI KNIGHT.
late of sail county, deceased All persons h;vn. claims
aStiiis; the sail deceased hereby warned to exhibit
the same with til: vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before the 18th day of Dccci;hcr. I,1o;
they nty otherwise b. law Ne excluded from all L,:vft
OF said estate All persons indebted stid estate are
requested 10 make immediate payment t. the sulscr-
her. Given und"r my hand this 18th d,y of December
1863. j.. A. {, GERRY
Administrator Of Ahijah IL slit, deed.
Tcst-EEcRES b. JAMS AZ, Register.
ll,rI : -I,y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18
NEH ADVERTISEMENTS.
BRIDGE NOTICE.

%otic' i hereby given that application " i'll lie made
TO the County Commissioners of Cecil county, their
first regular meeting after the 18th dty Of January
1870, 10 repair Bridge, Cocks Store, in Port
Deposit. Dec Is lS6u-Im
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-12-18
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That The MASON & iIAMilN CABINET and METRO
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Having: greatly increased their facilities
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Circulars. with full particulars including accurate
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ono desiring them.
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