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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01
The Tower of Pisa.

We spent about two hours in Pisa, the
principal attraction being its leaning tower,
built in liza. We assembled to the top,
from which there is a fine view extending
to the Mediterranean. The lower base of
the tower is about sixty-five or seventy
feet, and the upper base about thirty feet,
l should judge. The height of the tower
is stated to be one hundred aad forty-two
feet; it declines from a perpendicular about
thirteen feet. have seen it stated in a
popular work on natural philosophy, in the
United States, that perpendicular line
drawn through the middle of the tower
would fall outside of the base, and the sta
bility of the tower depends on the lower
part containing more matter than the up
per. So far is this statement from being
correct, that perpendicular line drawn
through the middle of the upper base
would fall within the lower base. We also
visited the cathedral near by, in which
hangs the chandelier whose oscillations led
Calico to the discovery of the isochronism
of the pendulum, while the leaning tower
enabled him to experiment upon the velo-
city of falling bodies of unequal weight,
and to prove that both large and small
bodies fall with the same velocity, in oppo-
sition to the followers of Aristotle, who as
serted the contrary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

WOMEN AS BARBERs.-Fanny Fern has
studied the Soross bible with vengeance.
She has discovered not only that women
may be BARRIERS, but that the barber-shop
offers large and profitable field for female
industry. She says: "There is no man
who would not rather be shaved by a wo-
man than to have a great numbering man
paving about his jugular vein, and poking
him in the ribs to get up when another
mans turn came. 1 don't say how his
wife might like it, but I am very sure he
would; and as to his wife, why-she could
shave some other man, couldn't she ?''-
Whether Fanny means that all women
should be BARRIERS, or designs to convey her
sentiments in the language Of metonymy it
is difficult to tell. In either case her doc
trine, if reduced to practice, wonld hardly
be productive of harmonious results.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

1t was iudicious resolution of IA
ther, as well as most pleasing compliment
to his wife, on being asked by friend
what he intended to do with his girls, ell
replied: &C l intend to apprentice them to
their mother, that they may learn the art
of improving time, and be fitted to become
wives, mothers, heads of families, and USE
full members of society,"" Equally just, but
bitterly painful, was the remark of the I'M
happy husband of vain, theughtless,
dressy slattern: at is hard to say it, but
if my girls are to have chance of growing
up good for any thing, they must be sent
out Of the way Of their mothers example,"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

GRAVE JoKEs.-A good story is told of
doctor who was somewhat of wag. He
met one day in the street sexton with
whom he was acquainted. AS the usual
salutations were passed, the doctor happen
ed to cough. Why, DOCTOR" said the
sexton, "you have got a cold; how long
have had that?" "Look here, Mr.. Sex
ton," said the doctor, with show of in
dignation, What is your charge for in
terments?" "Ten dollars" was the re-
ply. WE'LL" continued he, "Just come
into my surgery, and will pay it. don't
want to have you calling round, and so
anxious about my health The sexton
was soon even with him, however. Turn
ing round to the doctor, he replied "Ah,
doctor, 1 cannot afford to bury you yet
Business has never been so good as it has
since yon began to practice" Since the
above conversation, neither party has ven
tured to joke at the expense of the other.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01
Best Cabinet Organs

That the MASON IIAMLIN CABINET and METRO
POLITAN ORGANS are the BEST IN WORLD is proved
by the almost unanimous opinion of professional
clans. by the award to them Of SEVENTY-FIVE GOLD
and SILVER MEDALS or other highest premiums at
principal industrial competitions within n years in
Guiding tho MEDAL at the PARIS EXPOSITION, and
by sale much greater than that of any similar
strumcnts. This Company manufacture FRsr-cLASs
INSTRUMENTS, and will not make cheap organs any
price, suffer inferior ins bear their name
Having greatly increased their facilities for
by the introduction Of new machinery and otherwise
they are now making BETTER ORGANS than EVER
BEFORE ut Increased economy in cost which, in accord
with their fixed policy Of selling always at least
rennnerativc profit they offering at PRICES OF
INFERIOR WORK. FOUR OCTAVE ORGANS Plain
Walnut Case, $50 FIVE OCTAVE ORGANS, DuuhIc
Reed Solid Walnut Case. carved and panele with FIVE
STOPS (VIoLA DIAPAsos. MELoDIA, FLUTE TEEMuL,sr.)
SIS. Other styles in proportion.
Circulars, with full particulars, including accurate
drawings Of the different styles Of organs and much
information which will be of service every purchaser
Of will be sent free and postage paid any
desiring them.
4w MASON IAMLIN ORGAN CO.
154 fremont ST., Boston: $50 Broadway, New York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01
Beecher on Marriage and Divorce.

The Boston Adoertiser says of Mr. Beech
er's lecture i'll the Old Bay State Course, in
Boston, on Thursday evening, that it was
given to an audience crowding Music Hall
to its utmost capacity, and that "the dis
! course was admirable, both in regard to
| depth of thought and sentiment, to its
wealth of graceful and apt imagery, and
| from the many sidedness with which it was
treated.'
With reference to the question of divorce
he said that married people should learn to
| overcome their troubles within the house
| hold. Discil line and suffering and self
control and mutual forbearance gave addi-
tional sacredncss to love- and would often
change discos- into harmony. Facilc di-
voree might EGlp few sufferers, but it was
| at the expense Of society at large. The
| remedies for ti.s possible troubles of mar
riage should hc at the door of entrance,
and not at its exit. The household should
be school where two hearts should intel
ligently adjust their differences and then
| they would Hot wish to separate.
He then co:itroverted TIE opinion that
the family tic and the family influence had
degenerated. He maintained it was never
SO full of glorious promise as to-day. He
| then contrasted the modern family under
Christian with the family under Judaism
| and Paganism, and showed how the rich
ness and refinement and diversified sources
| of happiness Of the former had increased
| This he ascribed to the gradual rise of wo-
man from a state of vassalage to her pres
| ent position.
He then drew some powerful arguments
from this with the view to show that when
woman elevated herself to perfect equal
ity with man, the glory, the beauty, the
goodness and JOY of home life would be
immensely increased. There would be no.
bier motherhood, nobler children and nobler
men. At every step woman took toward
| equality with men, men had cried out that
she would lose her delicacy and those cried
| the loudest who had done most to destroy
| that delicacy. 1t was for the sake of the
household that he pleaded for noble edu-
cation, larger liberty for woman. What
ever they had they would bring back to the
home. Every duty of the household would
| be better done under increased intelligence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF YORK, PA.-This Company
is one of the best Mutual Companies in the
country. The business of the Company is
conducted in the most prompt and accurate
manner, and losses paid without litigation
or delay. Applications for insurance left
at The Wig Office, forwarded, and the pol
icies procured without further cost or
trouble to persons desiring to insure prop
erty in the Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

sB-If you want to be IN good humor
all the week, get your washing nicely done
by 10 O'Clock Monday morning and have
the clothes ironed and put away before
night. Now if yon don't know how to do
this, just inquire at Moore Il Bro, who
manufacture that famous Wilmington
City Soap" Ask your grocer for it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

B At the cor of Sd & Orange sts., in
the City of Wilmington Del, there is an
establishment from which issues weekly
thousands of pounds of an article which to
every housewife is like "good news from a
far country" That establishment belongs
to Moore & Bro;-that article is Whining
ton City Soap
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01
The MilestOneS.

Seventy milestones on the road,
The road on which we travel
Sometimes through the bog and mire,
Sometimes on the gravel;
Sometimes DER the velvet grass,
Or through the forest alleys;
Sometimes DER the mountain tops,
Or through the pleasant valleys;
Sometimes through the garden walks,
Light of heart and CHEEKY;
Sometimes Ger the Jagged stones,
With bleeding feet and weary.
Half my milestones lie behind
More than half reckon
And can see thing before
That seems to nod and becken.
Let it beckon let it nod
My knees are supple-jointed
1t cannot stop me if it would
Before the day appointed.
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Coughs and COldS.-During the changea-

Coughs and Colds.-During the changea-
BILE seasons of Fall and Winter, when
coughs and colds are so frequent, no person
should be without some valuable prepara-
ton for their cure. They should recollect
that neglected cough or cold frequently
terminates in consumption. Hasson's Com
pound Syrup Of Tar is the best and most
reliable article known for the cure of coughs
colds, hoarsness, chronic, catarrhs, sore
throat, asthma, and all diseases of the
throat and lungs. No family should be
without it. Price so cents. Sold at H. II,
Mitchell's Drug Store, Elkton; N. B. Nor
rison's Drug Store, North East; and c. L.
Jamar's Drug Store, Port Deposit; DR.. L.
r. Kirk, Rising Sun. Russell & Lands,
Proprietors
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

-Conscript being told that it was sweet
to die for his country, excused himself on
the ground that he never did like sweet
things.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

Never refuse to pay the printer when
you have read his paper for year or more.
man who does this is mean enough to
steal acorns from blind pig.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

"A Chicago lawyers name is to be
stricken from the role for "unprofessional
conduct" He probably left a few cents in
the possession of his client, contrary to
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01
A THIEF.

He has been travelling about and humbuggins druggists
and private parties mixing up and selling a base
pound which he calls W0LCOTTS PAIN PAINT. All
Of Wocots genuine remedies have white outside wrap
per firfh signature tdrGe) Look ont for countercits
Six Pints Of WoLCOTTS ANNIIIILATOR for Catarrh
and Colds in the mead, Pint Of Pain Paint for
Ulcers Pain sent free Of express charges receipt
Of the money at Isl Chatham Square, ": Gal
Ion of Pain Paint double strength for $50 Small bot
ties sold by all Druggists. Il. l.. W0LCOTT. 4w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

Why is woman mending her stock
ings defermed? Because her hands are
where her feet belong.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

for dellar-Invest it in bottle of per-
fumery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

Thin man-''Boy, what's that hungry
dog following me for9" Insulting boy
"He thinks you're a bone, reckon
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

Fortune knocks once at every mans
door. If she ever knocked at ours we were
out.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

rT- The bachelor refrain-a lass! The
maiden's refrain-ah, men !. let them no
longer refrain.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

No proceedings were taken upon this
Judgment at that time, owing to the prom
ises made by Mr.. Reed that he would pro-
cure the money and pay the amount of Pot
ter's claim. Having waited several months,
patience ceased to be a virtue, and as there
were no indications that Mr.. Reed would
obtain any more money, unless by mira
Gle, Mr.. Pottcr's lawyer gave Sheriff Lyle
orders to proceed to execute the judgment
of the Court Hence the sale at Chestnut
Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

Illegal misunderstanding a wife.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01
From the New York Sun, Dec. "a.
Operations OF an Ex.Minister.

A PHILADELPHIA DEFALCATION-How THE
HON. wM. B. REED SERVES HIS FRIENDS
$500, 900 SWALLOWED IN CONFIDENCE
oPERATIoNs-How THE WORD OF GEN
TLEMAN RUINS HIS FRIENDS AND RELA-
TIyEs.
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FARMS FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers at Private Sale. 3 Farms.
situated mile from North East, Cecil county, Md
Station on the p, wa d. R.R.; tho road running
through the whole tract.
No. !. Contains G32 Acres. The Buildings on .sAsn
this farm complete, consisting Of q large lMl
BRICK HOUSE, Barn, Granary Shedding &C. I},s
all nearly new and in gaal n,der. sA
No. 2. Contains It's Acres. The buildings a large
FRAME HOUSE, largo Barn with stablng, and othe.
small buildings.
No. 3. Contains 100 Acres. The Buildings consistf
Of STONE HOUSE, Granary, Stable, Corn Crib &c.
Each Of the above described Farms has been we'll FER
tilted by Lime, Ashes, Manures, Bones, &c.
H.. d. II. HOWARD
Feb 20, 1S6o-H. Elkton, Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

Counter attractions-Pretty lady clerks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

~ LAD rIpISGs TO coSsUAPTIvEs.-A GRATEFUL FArHxn
" will send to all who wish it, the directions by
which his daughter after being given up by physicians
and desparcd of by her father, restored from CON
FIRMED CONSUMPTION to perfect health, without
the use of medicine. Sent free Address
4w Mr., GREEN ID. FRANKLIN jersey City, NJ.
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= DIR. JOHNSTON,

Member Of the Royal College of Surgeons London Ora
duate Of Of the most eminent Colleges the United
States and the greater part of whose life has been spent
in the hospitals OF London, Paris Philadelphia and else
where has effected Of the astonishing cures
that were ever Known; many troubled with ringing in
the head and when asleep great nervousness being
alarmed at sudden sounds, bashfuness with frequent
blushing, attended sometimes with arrangement of mind
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

MIR. REED PAST CAREER.
Mr.. Reed has moved, until recently, in
tho first circles of Philadelphia society
He has also figured quite prominently in
the politics of the keystone State. lie
was an adherent of the old Wing party,
and as such he was elected to the Legisla-
ture of Pennsylvania, and later to the office
of District Attorney of Philadelphia, which
position he filled for a number of years
While District Attorney he acted very sus-
spiciously in several instances, when noto-
rious characters were charged with NAL
feasance in office. 1t is alleged that mer-
cenary motives influenced him to consent
to their discharge. And likewise in a num-
Der of other cases. Some of his official
acts were such as ON more than one occa-
sion to arouse the suspicious of the public,
notwithstanding tho general character
which he at that time sustained. He
emerged from the office Of District Attor-
ney wealthy man.
BECOMES THE PET OF OLD BUCK.
Not long after he deserted the Wing
party and cast his fortunes with the De-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01
HUNDREDS OF OTHERS swINDLED.

HUNDREDS OF OTHERS swINDLED.
And SO on ad minimum. 1t is rumored
that hundreds of others have experienced
similar treatment at the hands of Mr.. Reed
1t is also asserted that those who have been
SO numerically defrauded were his best
friends-men who have hitherto held him
high in their estimation and would have
done anything to help him had he frankly
stated to them his pecuniary embarrass-
ments. So much for Mr.. Reeds defalca-
ton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01
OUR HOME PHYSICIAN !!

New Handbook of Family Medicine. By DR..
BEARD of the University of the City of New York.
sisted by medical professors in the various departments
Three years devoted to its preparation Qackery and
humbuggery exposed Professors in leading medical
college testify that is the best family doctor book
written. Outfit and sample FREQ to agents.
4w A. H. HUBBARD 400 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia; Pa.
, 1870-07-03
THE GOD OF OUR FATHERS"

Mr.. Max Mueller, in his third lecture on the
*Science OF Religion {pr7nted in the Juno
number OF FrastTl. referring to former lee
turc At The Royal Institution. observed; ~
wish to call hack to your recollection tho fact
that in exploring together the ancient archives
Of Ianguage, We found that the highest god
had received the same name in the ancient
mythology OF Iudia, Greece, Italy, and Ger
many. Ard Lad retained thst pAmo whether
worehirpcd on the HimalAyan Mountains, or
among the oaks OF Dodonz, on The Capitol, OF
in the forests Of Germany. 1poinsea ont that
Y 7us na"e IL Greek. .S Jo5is % Il Latin, ; Tia IL
Ge1n:r: Int hardly dUelt with sufficient
strength on the startling nature of this dis
coyely. TGeee names arc not mere names:
they Arc historical facts. aye, facts more i'm
mediate, more trustworthy, than many facts OF
medieval history: These wor'is ate not mere
worsas, but they bring befoTe US, with all the
u,iincss Of An event which We witnessed our
selves but yesterday, the ancestors Of the
whole AEyan race, thous anda OF years, it may
be, beforb Homer and the Veda. worshipping
An unseen being, under the selfsAme nAtne.
the best, the most exalted name, they could
find in Their vocabulary under the name Of
Light and Sky. And let US not turn away and
ray that this wss, after ali, hut nature
worship and idolAt1T. No. it WIS not meant
for that, though it may have been degraded
into that in later times; Dydus did not me,n
the n!ue skE. nor WAS It SIMPLY tue sky pcf-
sonihed: il was meant for something else.
We have IN the yeds, the invocation Dyaus
Fnar. the Greek Ecu patsr, the Latin Jupiter;
aua snAt means in Ill tho three languages
Nna. meant tefore thase three languages
we're 'o.n atundes-it naeans Heavcn-Father! !!
1nese t2o ~orls arc not nero words they
A1e 70 ~ mud the Oldest poem, the oldest
PRAYER o. mankind, :. or At least Of that pure
branch OF It TO rhich We belong-and an a.
firmly convinced that this prayer vas uttered,
that this name wss given to the unknown
God bcforo sanssns Tas ssuse1st and Greel
in the language Of POLYNESIA and Melsuesia,
feel certain that it was first uttered In IN
language OF Jerusalem: We little though
| when We heard for the asst time the naIpe o,
jupiter, degraded it may be BY Honor or Oyii
into eeolding husband or iaithless lover
what pacred records lay enshrined in this IN
holy name. We shall have to lea1n the ssm.
Lemon again nd again nm. IN The s,rn eesnss Of Re
| is holy ground"
, 1870-07-03

4 correspondent writing from Canton .ays
thst Ward, the American dGbuster, who went
to Chi1a and entered the service OF tho En-
rezor. aiding IN suppressing the rebellion, las
been dei6ed The people accept. IL the gods
can has been thus favored, they will h2re still
u,ure confidence in our country and country
men The correspondent says:
"N11d WAS Of great service 10 the Emperor
in pntting down the rebellion. His SUCCESS uas
wonderful to the Chinese, ard 1t the time when
he was accidentally ehot By his OWL men, they
looked upon him - the Greatest General that
had existed for two thousand yeara.
AT his OWL request, hts coin was left 1t
Ming Po, according to Chinese custom. above
ground and uncovered. Nine months after
(ls6S), the Emperor ordered the body to be
removed to Sung Eopg, and deposited in the
courtyard Of the Temple Of Con1ucins, With
in the temple Was eet up tablet bearing his
name as the Cspsor OF Sung Kong and many
other citiee.'
The Emperor has aeen ft to 80 further,
and, in recent edict, has placed him among
the major gods Of China, commanding sh1ipea
to be built and worshlp to be paid to She mem
ory Of this American.
1.-THE people ate Horshipping him along viii
the most ancient md powerful deities Of thei,
religion ~ a great dtlvertr from wAr and fam
| ine-As = powerful god in the form Of = man.
In every household, school, and temple, biz
name vii b thus communicated Iha 70.
menbe1nee Of millions OF people aecurea his
Immortality"
, 1870-07-03
4 Eut3QuR EniERph.

A correspondent OF Once Week writes:
- The following epitaph, which do not recol-
lect ever seeing in PRINT before. is to be found
in the beautiful churchyard Of Suttcu, in
Shropshire. It has the appearance Of modern
origin about it," Joking epitsphs. like the
occurrence, are now so entirely out OF vogue
among III that we insert this curious specimen
for the amusement Of our reAdeta;
"HHRE LIES The BonT or CHARLES KEEIlEr,
wHo DRfAN1ED THIS LIFE S0y. 1, 1857,
AGED 6 YKAns-
Here lies Mr, {. ktetleT,
Now de- 4 for completely,
But oetose he got Into this hole,
He made bad puDs 80 neatly,
And good Jokes 20 sweetly,
He wh8 rcckontd unc0mmonly dfpsl
We don't Know II It's right
Bat they say the last night
Hr Vas driving afonE with hts fun;
AID thc very last worn that ever was heard
Was certainly meant for rnn
Now. Ger hts grave hts friends may rave,
And GTieve ILL all OF them choke;
But Twin he very queer
II bis Rhos, don't Appear
Al twelve every night for Joke
The most striking point in connection with it
is, that euch An inscription should have been
placed On tombstone 10 recentlE IL 1857. only
thirteen years ago: Cezgymeu and cemetery
boa[ds 90 commonly ait ~ censors upon such
productions that If offered BY the relatives or
friends Of deceased notabilties. they are verr
much more likely to be consigned to the waste
paper ba4ket than TO be made perpetual IN
stone or marble, We recollecs hearing quite
lately Of an instance in which two dixcon.otate
pAreuts, having lost their little boy, aged two
yeA1s. proposed to place the following insc1ip-
ton on the tombstone they erected 70 his
memory:
"There WIS one vacant harp IN Heaven,
And Twas INTO our darling given"