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CuriOsities Of American History.

American political history is full of
curious and singular incidents. For in
stance: Three of our Presidents, all of
whom participated in the revolution, died
on it's great anniversary, the Fourth OF
July-namely: John Adams, Thomas JEFF
ferson, and James Monroe.
OF the first six Presidents, four of them
were taken from the office of Secretary of
State, and the other two, being first elected,
could not perform its duties. From this
fact arose the precedent that makes the
Secretary of State the first officer of the
Cabinet instead of the Secretary of the
Treasury, which is the case in Great
Britain.
No less than five of the greatest Ameri-
can statesmen were born in the same year
-1712: Daniel Webster, John G. Calhoun,
Thomas II. Benton, Martin Van Buren, and
Lewis Cass. From 1900 to 1865 only two
persons filled the effice of Chief Justice of
the United States-John Marshall and
Roger B. fancy.
The capital of the United States was
located at Washington, in pursuance of
corrupt bargain, by which two or three
members of Congress, who lived adjacent
to it, and whose districts would be greatly
benefited by it, voted for the funding of
the national debt for that purpose.
But two men in the United States have,
as they say in Odd Fellowship, passed
through the "chairs," been Governors of
States, held first-class foreign mission,
been the head of the Cabinet, the Vice
President and PRESIDENT their names are
Thomas jefferson and Martin Van Buren,.
Three Presidents died in office-Harrison,
Taylor, and Lincoln.
Three persons were elected Vice Presi-
dent before they came to be President
John Adams, Thomas jefferson and Martin
Van Buren,.
Three Vice Presidents died in office
George Clinton, Elbridge Gerry and VIM.
R. King.
Three Vice Presidents became Presidents
by the death of their chiefs-John Tylor,
Willard Fillmore, and Andrew Johnson
and every one of them pursued policy adj
verse to that of the party by which they were
appeal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-17
The Temperance Question.

Much has been said and written on the
subject of Temperance Reform and we
may add, much labor been performed, in
which the cause has been strengthened by
the thorough arousing of the temperance
loving" portion of our people to the real
necessities of action yet public sentiment
differs considerably upon the proper modes
of action hence we beg leave to advance
few remarks upon the subject.
In the first place, we will refer to the
course pursued, and the result obtained,
by some other reforms. For example,
Anti-slavery. The supporters of the
Ant-slavery movement, for many years,
lectured and published upon the subject
without any very flattering success, but as
soon as they assumed the dignity of a polit-
ical party, they began to command the at
tention of politicians, and in few years of
decisive political warfare, they succeeded in
chair and to-day the object of their aver
sion is rapidly mouldering in oblivion.
1t is, or should be, our custom to follow
in the footsteps of the good and successful,
and in so doing we must make the Temper
ance Reform a political issue. Every one
is interested in the movement wo-
men and children and we have reason to
believe that many persons who will not
take pledge of "Total Abstinence" SIM
ply because they feel that their appetite for
alcoholic drinks is so strong that they can
not resist the temptation so long as the
"Accursed Cup" is within their reach,
would vote for a policy that would abolish
rum forever from our land.
We could not expect to be wholly sue
cessful with one attempt. Reforms must
have courage to face defeats, with deter
mination to conquer in the end. If but
one hundred votes were polled for our
cause at our first appearance as party, it
would be a nucleus upon which to build in
the future.
Political parties as they are, are terribly
corrupt, many of the leaders of both par
ties being men of drinking habits, and in
deed many of the members of one party,
boast of their whsky-loving elements.
Any reasonable man must admit, that a
nation controlled by men who do not mud
die their brains by wines or brandy, stands
on firmer footing, both morally and So
cially than the one whose leaders revel in
drunkenness.
We trust that our thinking men will
thoroughly canvass this momentous sub
iect, and act according to the dictates OF
their conscience.
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The Daisies.

When the good year is old,
And somewhat weary,
Yet has enough of gold
To keep him CHEEKY
When earth, clad in her best,
Sits by her neighbor
The sun, and has a rest
From summer labor
When prudent skies array
The world in hazes,
There comes the holiday
OF all the daisies.
They are the folk that won
September's graces,
And charmed the jovial sun
With their bright faces.
He let them linger late;
When they grew sober
lie gave them leave to wait
And see October;
For all the quiet land
Ere days were duller)
Would haste to make it grand
With dear-bought color.
So all, in fields and towns,
And each newcomer,
Dressed in old-fashianed gowns
They wore in summer,
Stay We a while, behind
Blooms that were stronger,
And play with sun and wind
A little longer.
Still happy, still alert,
Still merry-hearted-
Dropped from September's skirt
When she Departed
Till winter comes so near
His shadow chills them,
And they lose half the cheer
September wills them;
Till their old friend the sun
Becomes forgetful,
And autumn has begun
To grow regretful;
Then they make haste to hide
Their altered faces,
And lie down side by side
In grassy places.
Harpsr's Magazine
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DELAWARE COLLEGE.
NEWARK, DELAWARE,

Will he re-opened for the reception Of Students
WEDNESDAY, September l4th 1870.
The Trustees of the College have secured n corps of
competent and able Professors in the several depart
mcns of Instruction, and students pursue either
the regular Classical Course such is taught in
best Colleges if they prefer may coniine their
studies to the SCIENTIFIC and AGRICULTURAL
Departments in which special attention is given these
branches of learning relating to Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts.
1t is the design of the Institution to provide for Young
Men thorough Practical Education at a very moderate
expense.
For Circulars containing full information, address
WILLIAM IL. PURNELL, A. NJ, President.
Aug 6. lST0-;3m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-17

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 Wing office, forwarded, and the pol
ices procured, without further cost or
trouble to persons desiring to insure prop
erty in the Company.
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How the Dead Soldiers are to be Identified.

A Berlin letter says: Mark one instance
of the German practical spirit as proof of
the fashion after which these Teutons pre-
pare to fight. In recent wars popular feel
ing has demanded that rank and file, cap
tains and generals, shall be equally and i'm
partially mentioned in the lists of the slain;
but difficulties have arisen, because the
enemy cannot know the dead men, names,
and when the muster roll is called after
battle, the missing may be only wounded
or prisoners. Germany has in her solid,
calm manner, arranged, in view of this
difficulty, that each wife and mother shall
speedily know the best or the worst about
those who 90 to fight with God, for King
and Fatherland' Slips of parchment, like
luggage tables, have been prepared, on
which the number of each German soldier
is plainly written, and one OF these will be
fastened inside his coat when he goes into
action. After the day is decided, the enc
nv, if he be master of the field. will be re-
ouested to collect and return these labels
of which about million have been provi-
ded, grim tickets for an unknown journey
Think of the German wife OF mother sew
ing it on-the battle ticket of her stake in
the quarrel-the address of her particular
material of war; the awful travelling label
whereon no loving hand may write with
care seeing that its bearer goes into the
Valley of the Shadow, to come forth again
or not as Heaven shall decree. Sewn on
with German thread, ripped off, perchance,
with French knife, whole packets and par
cells of these little human memoranda will
surely be returned; but yet every man who
buttons his coat over the label of death has
looked his fate full into the face, and made
| himself ready for the BURIAL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-17
Seed Wheat! Seed Wheat!!

Farmers, look to your interest and change your SEED
WHEAT, whatever be your location By making q
judicous selection of Seed you will have just cause
to complain of short crop, but in many find it
nearly doubled. SEED WHEAT of the most approved
varieties from the North, Sonth and West. New crop
of Glover. Timothy and Orchard Grass Seeds. Samples
and prices sent by mail. Address
C. B. RODGERS, Seed Dealer,
Aug q, 1S70-4w 1873 Market Street, Phila
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-17

A Lynchburg man, arrested as
vagrant, protested that he had a regular
trade, and that was smoking glass for total
eclipses.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-17
OUR COM PAL Y,

gotten up afford opportunity for all to insure without
sending money out Of the State.
1t be clear every intelligent mind that if we
would the largest prosperity to State and the
people individually must build up our institutions
by keeping capital n home.
The laws of trade, selfinterest and selfre
spect combine to make this the Company for Maryland
Had the Five Million Dollars sent ont % State
nually for insurance been invested at home it would
have told favorably upon wealth and commerce.
We hope by prudence, economy and strict integ
ry, to merit and secure for the future have done
in the past the cooperation and patronage of the people
in all parts Of our State.
1t is gratifying to all true friends of Maryands in
tsrest that great want of State supplied in the
entire success of this Company.
References:-Gov. 0den Bowie, J. Thompson Mason,
Judges Hayden, Grason, Miller and Magruder Mr.. s.
Harwood r. D. lamar, WIN. J. Jones, job Haines, Hon.
James T. Earle and the Editor of this paper
Medical Eraminers:-Drs. II. lamar and r. ii.
Tuft.
Now gentlemen you have chance to insure in a good
and perfectly reliable company under CONTROL
Applications may be had from DAVID WAY and f. WESLEY
JLNNEY, Agents. one of the Medical Examiners.
Feb 10, lS70-1y
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MISSOURI COUNTY BONDS.

Separate pamphlets for each county, containing
official financial statement and full information, sent
application. Information checrfuy and promptly fur
nshcd by letter wire. Bonds delivered free line
of any express route. Any bonds sold by with
pons payable points outside of New York City, will
he collected and RENTED foI, free of all charges.
Address SAM'L A. GAYLORD CO..
Stock and Bond Rrukers. St. Louis. Mo
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TO FARMERS.
POU DIR b T T ID.
Twenty Years Success.


The CHEAPEST AND BEST FERTILIZER EXrAST.
500 per Ton; 40 Cts. per Bush.
Especially prepared for inject. t"Igp$ and grass
1t has equal for all kinds of Grain and Vegetables.
sbsantiacd by references unsurpassed for reliability.
IT Is A NATURAL MANURE FREE FROM ADULrERATIoN.-
Every ton is taken from the privy we'll under our own
supervision, it being important branch OF our husl-
having for twenty sold it its own merits,
and the demand constantly increasing we have EXTENDED
facilities for procuring night soil thus to accommo-
date customers, while retaining our old patrons with
best Fertilizer at fraction of the cXtrvHant prices
the manufactured compositions called fertilizers
Ii is safe to predict far distant dry experience
will prove there but two fertilizers beside good farm
,a~d POUDRETTE and Guano. the only natural
III nurcs the market. The farmer lily afford to
squanlcr his money the many manufactured compost
ons cmhaZoncd through the columns of the rural press
as fertilizers The PoUDRETTE is free from odOr and
Agreeable handle apply Our factories pen for
the inspection of all interested in the of Poulrctte
Price So per ton. CHARLES STEW ART,
Successor to 4. Pcys<on,)
Office No GoLpSMITH's HAIL. 400 LIBRARY Street back
of Post Office. PHILADELPHIA. LauE Is, is70-Iw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-17

eB- Celery is sometimes dipped in butter
and fried. Cucumbers and cold boiled
potatoes are sliced and fried in butter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-17

DESTROYING RED ANTs.-Place lard on
plate, and set it where the places are
invested. AS soon as they come in contact
with the lard, they telong to the ''can't-
getaways"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-17

BEAUTIFUL, DURABLE AND CHEAP ARTICLE.
To invent substance which would suTcrsede the old
style OF "hitcwasing has long been the aim of the
subscriber and wish often expressed by housekeepers
That desideratum has last been obtained and affords
the inventor much pleasure that he can supply the
public with Il substitute, which, while it has all the
good qualities of Lime, has of its Objectionable
features
The Gypsum gives the walls n brilliant gloss, will not
rub off, and is therefore more durable is easily mixed
and costs no more than the Lime and its SAM
try qualities are excellent: it is therefore in every
respect unsurpasse by thing of the kind offered
to the public JOHN MAXWELL.
No. 1880 $. FIFTH STREET, Philadelphia.
81. T. SHIPPERS, Agent for Cecil county,
april %, ls'O-ly Cherry Hill
REFERENCES Miss S. VI. Shippers. Cherry HILL Nd:
Girard House. U. s Mint and Davis Co.. sic Chestnut
ST. Philaa principal Hotels at Cape May and Atlantic
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THE ONLY MARYLAND COMPANY,

It's has Jailed the expectations of its mos
sangune friends Its rates and dividends compare witt
the oldest and best companies in the country. 1t
smphatically
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THE MARYLAND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office in COmpany's Building,
No. 10 South St., BALTIMORE.
Policy-Holders Participate in the Profits
ALL POLICIES NON FORFEITABL
GEORGE p. THOMAS, President.
A. X. FOARD, Secretary

Hamilton Easter Allen A. Chapman, George P. Thomas
Hugh Sisson, Hiram Wood, George II. Miller William
Deryirs Charles Webb, Thomas Cassard
These gentlemen all well and favoraby known MS
annnu tie best commercial men in tho State This is
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-06-09
The Value of Science.

MANY persons have been deferred from
pursuing scientific studies on account of
Theory of utihtarianism and the -reproach
that attends upon anything practical.
There is Something quite unworthy of the
agesin which we live, in any. such notion,
as the progress of society and the advance
of civilization in modern times depend
chiefly upon the application of the dis
coveries of scientific 'men.I We never
know what use may ultimately be made
of discovery. What appears to us at
the time as a'triYial and insignificant fact,
may become one of the links in a great
chain of practical application. -=
q When n0ersted observed the DETECTION
of the needle; produced by the galvanic
current, he could not have anticipated that
telegraph would grow out OF, SO slight a
circumstance. Faraday's discovery OF in
duction gave us the present form of the
telegraph, and also electro plating and
electro-chemistry. The black powder in
thelaIkah manufacturers Vats in Paris, to
which the name of iodine was given, was
of no consequence when first discovered,
but now we knowstf1at the grand applica-
ton of photography depends upon it.
AfeW years ago German chemist an
nounced the discovery of sugar in the
beet. > The account was receiveds like
vast number of other announcements, as
a useless fact, and rather dfsgracefu1 to
'the man who wasted his time in. such in
significant labors. Now we know that
the beet sugar industry is one of the most
important on the continent of Europe, IN
volving millions of capital, and giving
occupation toithousands of men.
The illustrious philosopher, Faraday,
succeeded in condensing number of gas
es. 1t was an interesting experiment,
but certainly no one could have predicted
that some day the question OF furnishing
cheap food TO large cities would depend
upon the application of this discovery,
but such appears likely to be the fact The
best refrigerating machines, and the most
practical method, of producing artificial
cold, are founded upon the condensation
of gases, especially. of ammonia, by means
of which we shall be enabled to transport.
frozen meat any distance. il}st- q
But not only in the production of cold
is Faraday's discovery available; we have
in it the germ Of valuable motive power
that is capable of extensive application.
Faraday also discovered benzol, and for
many years no use could be devised for it;
we now know that the whole aniline in
dustry, with its magnificent array of col
Ors, rests upon what appeared to be use
less discovery; and yet Faraday, who
gave US -Oor" present form of telegraph,
who enabled us to produce the richest
colors, who put cheap food within our
reach, and gave us a motive power aVaila-
BILE at, all times, himself worked in pOYcr-
ty and died a poor man. -..,..
= Professor Tyndall has just aroused the
attention of the world to the great cues
tion of hsze ard dust, and out OF the agita-
ton of this subject will eventually grow
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-06-09
VOL. Y.-NO. 18.
POETRY.
LoHELIGHE.


Go DOWN to the meadow at break of day,
60 down to the meadow. son John,
And labor away among the sweetest hay
That ever the sun shone on"
And John went down to the meadow-land,
But he saw not the clover sWeef,
And the sky was dun, for he missed the sun,
Though 1t Redeemed his brow with heat.
AID the world seemed upside down, -'-
TIL he caught the sight of smile so bright,
And.a hnsey-woolsey gown; .-.
TIN he caught the sight Of a golden head,
And a fair and merry face,
'Whefiiso bright and round, with sudden bound
~ 1tiesunswsAt up in its place. g foeL ,aa
The sun Went mp and the light came down, 9r
= eAndst the field was all aglow,
While his heart kept time to the merry rhyme
OF the reapefs' song below.
haa 81 f
And Mary laughed at her lovers mood,
As she turned from his fond caress
Though the south winds blew from her lips &C
The sweet little answer, Yes
Oh. wherefore so glad ~ said Farmer Gray;
Oh, whe refore SO glad, son JohnG
For the storm to day spoiled the sweetest nay
That ever the sun shOne on-"' ..
But John knew nothing OF the rain or flood,
And nothing of ruined hay
For the flowers of joy to the farmers boy
Were scattered along the way. p.
And merry the wedding bells rang out,
Aud merry the pipers did play, ih
at the golden dawn of the happy morn
That ushered the marriage day.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-06-09

SINCE 1885 the number of lunatics in
France has Increased from 496 per cent
OF the population, to 2428 per cent. NJ.
Lunier, the Inspector General of lunatics,
is of opinion that a considerable proper
ton of this increase is due to the use of
spirituous liquors.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-06-09
DOn'tab be In Too Much Hurry.

q % = Huar a "a
REMEMBER this, and you will avoid
many pitfalls. Too many, Esau like, sell
their best hopes ofsuccess for a mere trifie
of present qualification, and destroy the
opportunities which would naturally
come to them in their pathway. The as
pirant for riches, the ambitious for honor,
the uneasy seeker for pleasures, may find
their goal, but never in their truest sense,
if procured through dishonesty, intrigue,
treacherous and unprincipled action, in
tercourse and compsnionship- with the
gay and festive, Such are in too much
hurry, and their conscience and sense are
sacrificed to this unnatural feeling of i'm
patience and unrest. None should be
satisfied with what they are, but every
effort toward advancement in any direc-
tion should be by the strong hand of
sound judgement and right. ss.,l,..
If you do not want to meet with dis
appointments, don't be in too much
If you want to keep conscience clear,
and be free from any sore temptations,
don't be in too much hurry. f'f sff8I
If you covet the respect of others and
wish their confidence, don't be in too
much hurry. 900
Ifyou desire to be considered asnan of
sense and judgment, don't be in too much
hurry. -,s --,...-.. -..... -,...
Ifyou hope for success, for pleasure,
fame and competency, and this at no sac
rifice of principle, don't be in too much
hurry. .----
If you do not wish to hate yourself be-
cause of failure in any attempt to overdo
thing, thereby bringing You into po-
sition before, others most uncomfortable
to yourself, don't be intoo much hurry.
And again--If- you do not want to be
called fool, don't be in too much hurry
to be considered a Solomon.-ErchGnge
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-06-09

IT is said that there is q line in Lower
California dividing the weather and the
seasons, so that on one side of this line
these are Just the reverse of what they
are on the other. Advantage is taken of
this peculiarity in climate by the stockIrais-
ersr and when drouth occurs in one sec
ton, the cattle and horses are driven into
the other, where the pastures are green for
the rest of the season. n E.-,'O
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-06-09

garded as an evidence of very tender
filial affection for son to send his father
a coffin as a birthday gift but in China
such a gift is considered the very height
of courtesy and love, and is received with
gladness, paraded. Internationally in the
best chamber, and, until required for
special use, is made depository for cloth
ing or food. Sometimes the Chinaman
provides his own coffin, according to his
fancy, long before his decease. .s1
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1870-02-19

belt, bic Nqes serfolst wos ttf@t ibrer
Mcte frbbnt. 'l'' .ae.- -~4
Gs febtt nidt an einselnen (d6nsn
3lsen, tpel4e Der Garneyal p~rocucirte.
81 fenneu mir cine SrtlAaft III Gurcz
pa, 100 Gh am Daupt : .G~afbinSetas
juuae Mdnner unb Darner als bartaz
be:sise Brtrer uno Sdwefern rerflets
peten uno bic Atn,en beluhten, I'm fe
iii belbenten, namtt aud lie cinen perz
enii9ten Sag feiern f6nnten. Mber aud
ldaucerbafte 3ilse liefert Die @e{htdte
ee6 Gornepals, uno einen {cl1en wirc
Der uBanrerer" ten2eler in ieiner ndaz
fen drummer er3ablea. llnteroe0en
m5ae jerer pafiiri lorgen, bab auf eaS
spridpurt: uSn Der Gafna4t 9ebt
Nues bin>~-n i9t unterD Gem nMQee"
@slp> Oeluncbeit uno nod piel
eplere Glitter ansereibt merpen fSnneu.
SIN 8eder ~eriaufsn mebr
Mls I'M Meer.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1870-02-19
NusfnDr Ser ~2anbbau=Gr;sne=
r.. "a. nif1e.

reter ren eurppdilden Warft fir
unlere Nderbau %Grssusnii1e brtnst bic
Ser. etaatsn 3te." cine telebrenee
3ulammen iteQunA Ger mir fplsenoes
entnebmett:
Ite Musfubr mad europa ter cur9
uniere 9anrmirtbldaft nno W'ebsudt
ersielten prpcufte befebt tauptIadlt9
in Dellhfcrn unp Melldfprnmebl,
@eisen uro Wei;enmeM Nrssett uro
NossenmsbL 6ullenfrudten unp SD
mereien ; Gdma!; unp GalA Sped,
'Sdinfen, eepbde!tem Gdmei1ez ut,o
NinrFeil1, Butter auno &aIe. Slei1e
3uantitaten pom Sroo uno Biscuit,
&sis unr 6opfen rerpen ebenfaus erz
pprtirt, fe lpercen ater BON rer Ginz
fubr bereutenp t%berbotet,, ut,c frnmttt
raher tpenfs In 8etradt. MpQe bat
G6 bis jebt In europa nod feiner
Warft erwprben unD Tabaf unoBaum>
noble p~ilest4man nibtsunter bic aasez
meinen Ngriculturprooufte ;u re9nen