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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
The Josh Billings Papers.
FEMALE REMARKS.

Dear girls, are you in search ov hus-
bando
This IL plumper, and you are not re-
quired few say Yes out loud, but are
expected tew throw yure eyes down into
the EARTH az tho WI WIZ lookin for pin,
and reply to the intcrrosatory with a kind
of dread-in sigh, as tho VII was eating an
oyster. juice and all, off from the halfshell.
Not to press so tender theme until it
bekums thorn in the flesh, we will pre-
sumo (tew avoid argument that WI are on
:he lookout for sumthing i'll the male line
tew boost yu in the up hill of life, and tew
keep his eyes on the britching when you
begin few go down the other side ov the
mountain. Let me give yu sum small
chuclls ov advice how to spot yurc future
husband:
The man who il Jealous ov every little
attenshun which yu git from sum other
fellow. yu will find, after yu are married
tn him, loves himself more than he duz yu,
and what yu mistook for Substitute, VII
will dskover, has changed into inditler-
encc. Jealousy isn't heart diseaZe: it IL
liver complaint.
A mustash is not Indispensable: it IL only
little more hair, and is a good deal like
more and more excressences-often duz
beat on sile that won't raze anything else.
Don't forgit that thoze things which you
admire in phellow before marriage. yu
will probably hav to admire in husband
after. and mustash will git tew be very
weak diet after a long time.
/ If Husbands could be took on trile, az
irish cooks are two-thirds ov them would
probably be returned; but thare don seem
to be any law fer this. Therefore, girls.
VII will see that after yu git man, yu hav
got tew keep him. even il you lose on him.
Consequently, if yu hav got any cold vitels
in the house try him on them, once in a
while, during skouring season. and if he
swalers them we'll, and seq he will take
sum more, he liz a man who, when Blue
Monday Gums, will wash well.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
How to Build Corduroy Roads.

The border settlements of our country
have frequently to resort to the construc-
ton of corduroy roads, these roads remain
ing for years i'll some cases before a better
road can be constructed. The proper con-
struction of such road is therefore a mat
ter of no small Importance to these settle
ments. Properly laid down, a corduroy
read is not SO bad thing as the improper
" constructed ones, which have, at some
period in the experience Of most Americans,
tried their patience to the utmost, would
lead them to believe.
On the contrary, we have ridden over a
road of this kind which was a very COM
Portable road, and in nowise destructive to
team, vehicle, or temper.
Mr.. T. F. Nicholl, civil engineer and
contributor to spirited paper published
in Chicago. called The Land Oarner, gives
the following rules for laying such a road.
which, if followed, we know from exper-
ence will make a very good road, until the
surface becomes uneven through decay of
the timber
"In marsh, or bog lands,' says Mr..
Nicholl. "where the bog is not deep, and
where timber can be obtained, the road
what is known as corduroy, which should
be constructed as follows: First lay all
small poles OF brush transversely and
across the road; next take long trees-the
smallest ends being at least 10 inches diam
eter-and longitudinally along on these
poles and brush, in two rows, s feet apart
from center to center, making the ends at
the junction of each piece lap each other,
at least feet, breaking Joint on either side,
and placing under these ends large logs,
! ~ feet long from scarf to scarf, and at least
! 10 inches in diameter at the smallest end,
fitted close together, on the straight por-
| tions: the logs alternated with a large and
small end: and on the outer side of curves
| all the large ends, which will assist i'll the
curvature of the road. and the gravity of
the vehicles. Next adze off the center
ridges of these logs to face of about D
inches for a width of feet in the center of
the roadway and cover this . feet with
gravel to fill in between the logs and give
smooth surface. The best timber for this
purpose is cedar, tamarack, etc, usually
! found in these localities. Two stringers
are preferable to three, as in case of sink
age of either of the outside stringers, the
cross-pieces would ride and rock on the
center stringrr, and, consequently, the
/ whole road-bed become displaced.
- \ very desirable plan is to lay on the
/ top of the road thus formed, poles of ) or 6
inches diameter spiked down on each side
of the track, every 10 feet with oak pins,
to prevent, in frosty weather. the lateral
sliding of wagons
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
Def'ton Wood.

| held my way through Defton Wood,
And on to Wander Hall;
The dancing leaf let down the light,
In lowering spots to fall.
so young. young leaves, you match me
WE'LL
My heart was merry, and sung
"Now wish me joy of my sweet youth;
My love-she. too, is young!
Q, SO many, many, many
Little homes above my head.
O so many, many, many
Dancing blossoms round me spread.
o, so many, many, many
Maidens signing yet for none.
Speed. We woocrs, speed with ANY,
Speed with all but one.
| took nay leave of Wander Hall,
And trod the woodland ways.
:'What shall do so long to bear
The burden of my days -
| sighed my heart into the boughs
Whereby the culvers cooed:
For only between them went
Unwooing and unwooed.
o, so many, many, many
Lilies bending stately heads.
O, SO many, many, many
Strawberries ripened on their beds;
o, so many, many. many
Maids, and yet my heart undone.
What to me are all, are any
| have lost my-one.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
Two Songs.
BY JEAN INGE.LOW.
COLD AND QUIET.

Cold, my dear,-cold and quiet.
In their cups on yonder lea,
Cowslips fold the brown bees diet;
So the moss eufoldeth thee.
''Plant me, plant me, Glove, ally flower
Plant at my head, pray you, a green
tree:
Ard when our children Sleep she sighed,
sat the dusk hour,
And when the lily blossoms, o come out
to me-!
Lost, my dear? Lost! nay, deepest
Love is that which loseth least;
Through the nighttime while thou
sleepcst.
Still watch the shrouded east.
Near thee. near thee, my wife that aye
liveth,
Lost is no word for such love as
mine:
Love from her past to me present giveth,
And love itself doth comfort, making
pain divine.
Rest. my dear, rest. Fair showeth
That which was. and not in vain
Sacred have | kept. God knoweth.
Loves last words atween US twain.
"IIold by our past, my only love, my
lover:
Fall not, but rise, o love, by loss ofme.
Boughs from our garden, white with bloom
hang over.
Love, now the children slumber, | come
out to thee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

The chord had been struck. however, to
thies of her audience, and Carrie Lee
portrayal of the rest of the part was such
that her debut was an unheard-of success.
AS for the lover who didn't want to mar
ry an actress, it is very well known i'll his
circle that after that debut he did want to
marry an actress: and it is equally well
known in his circle that the actress told
him ''no she would never marry moral
coward -
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

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
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, 1870-01-29

- Waiter" said a fastidious gentle
man, exhibiting singular looking object
on the soup ladle, ''waiter, do yau know
what that is? ."
That. sir looks like mouse. We
often find them in soup, sir. No extra
charge, sir.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

SYMPATHETIC Roy" Frank" said
mother to her little ten-year old son, the
other day, in reference to an old blind dog
who had just fallen down the cellar, ''I do
wish you'd drown that dog
"Well, Mother,'' said the boy, in all
earnestness and simplicity, elf you'll wait
till the water gets acarm, will"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

1t is the most momentous question
woman is ever called to decide, whether
the faults of a man she loves will drag her
down, or whether she is competent to be
his earthly redeemer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

The lady principal of a school, in her
advertisement, mentioned her lady assis-
tant, and the reputation for teaching
which she Bears but the printer left out
(which, so the advertisement went forth
commenting the lady's reputation for
teachinr sbs bp1rs'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
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A perplexed housewife introduced to
her guests dish Of oysters, the result OF
her first efforts at cooking this luscious
bivalve. with this explanation: g found
it verv difficult to dress them, so just held
on to their wings and cut their stemachs
off. l guess they will be good
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

A young lady was lighting from an
omnibus, when a ribbon fell from her bon
net to the floor of the stage. ''You Lave
left your bow behind" remarked lady
passenger. mo, | haven't; he's gone a
fishing innocently exclaimed the damsel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
An old lady bought n shrou

An old lady bought a shroud for her
husband in Norwich, Conn.,, the other day,
renarking that he was not dead yet, or
particularly ailing, but she "didn't think
she should ever he able to buy it so cheap
again.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

An exchange remarks that Dumas
pere has written one thousand novels
Pooh. that is nothing!S S. c. Warren wrote
D." Ten Thousand Yealr'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

The story of a man, who had nose
so large that he couldn't blow it without
the use of gunpewder, is said to be hoax.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

A young lady. having great aversion
to dead things, objected to her lover kiss
ing her because his mus, ache was dyed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application will be made
to the County Commissioners of Cc, county, at their
FIRST regular meeting after the 18th day Of January.
1870, to repair a Bridge Cooks Store, in Port
Deposit. Dec Is. ls69-1m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
Coughs az. GoIds.-During the changes

Coughs az. GoIds.-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 recolect
that neglected cough or cold frequently
terminates in consumption. Hassoms 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 AZ II. IL,
Mitchells 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 II Lands,
ProprietorS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

VIle Ss.OU q
Months 20 and % per cent additional Four changes
allowed yearly advertisers without additional charge
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
Mark Twain's Hotel.

Having lately opened hashery, I send
You these, my rules and regulations
This house shall be considered strictly
inn temperate.
None but the brave deserve the fare.
Persons owing bills for board will be
bored for bills.
Boarders are expected to wait on the col
ored cook-for meals.
Sheets will be rigidly changed one i'll six
months, or more if necessary.
Double boarders can have have two beds
with a room in it, or two rooms with bed
in it. as they choose.
Boarders are requested to pull off their
boots before retiring, if they can conven-
iently do so.
Beds with Or without bugs.
All money and other valuables are to be
left in care of the proprietor. This is in
sisted on, as he will be responsible fer no
other losses.
Dry goods Jerks strictly prohibited.
Inside matter will not be furnished for
editors under any consideration.
Relatives r.ming to make six months
visit will be welcomed; but when they
bring their :, ,nsehold furniture, virtue will
cease to be .Drbearance.
Single men with families will not be
boarded.
Beds will nr without boards.
Dreams VII be charged for by the Dozen
Nightmare hired out at reasonable rates
Stone vaults will be furnished to snoring
boarders, as ne proprietor will in no wise
be responsiil, for the broken tin pan-Wnas
of others e&:.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

Who have injured themselves 10y certain practice. i'll
dulgcd in when alone. habit frequently learned from
evil companions q school, the effects of which are
night, felt when asleep, and if cured renders
marriage impossible. and destroys both mind and body
should apply immediately.
hat pity that young man. the hope of his country
the pride n his parents should he snatchpd from all pros.
and enjoyment Of life by the consequences of dcviat
ing from the path of nature. and n,ln sng a certain
secret habit Such persons must. before contemplating
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29

Reflect that sonnd mind and body the most
sary requisites to promote connUbia happiness Indeed
without these the journey through life becomes weary
pilgrimage. the prospect hourly arkcns the view the
melancholy reflection that the happiness of another is
tnl rith nnrn nr,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

hooks; that the "nigge,S" would
thenceiorth proceed with hue and
cry to proclaim Ball and Hughes,
and Democrats generally, their tru-
est and best friends, and not by
any means forget it at the next
election,
A little inexpensive capital was
soughtto be made by them in anoth-
er way, 1t was understood that the
Womans- Right-Convention was to
las it did) meet in Columbus, and
with the expectation that the Re-
publican members would oppose it,
the Democracy agreed upon Res
olution proposing an Amendment
to the State Constitution so as to
enfranchise woman in Ohio. Ball
introduced it, and has been tugging
away at it ever since. The Wo-
mans s-Rights- Convention came on,
but did not approve Of Mr., Balls
resolution, but did approve of one
introduced by Mr. Hitchcock, Re-
publican, memorializing Congress
to submit the proposed 10th
Amendment to the States which, if
ratified, would confer the elective
franchise upon the female sex all
over the Union, So the wind i'm
mediately departed from Mr.. BalPs.
sails, and he has not been able to.
raise the wind since,
BY the way, I had the good for
tune to hear Mrs. Cole, last night,
on the question, and a more finish
ed, scholarly and eloquent address
1 never heard from any source 1T
was full of good sense, sound argu-
ment and beautiful sentiment, and
delivered in the most bewitchingI
and impressive sfvle. "W."
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

Texas has ratified the Fifteenth
Amendment, This makes twenty
nine States.
The English Government has de-
termined TO withdraw the troops
from Canada,
Twenty thousand valentines pass
ed through the mails in New York
City on Monday.
A colOred editor has been admit
ted to the Pennsylvania Press Asso-
citation without opposition.
The Japanese colOnists in Cali
fornia are said to be much more
clean and neat than the Chinese.
A Raccoon, perfectly white, has
been caught near Muscatine.
In one county in Oregon, last
year, there were 1913 marriages and
40 divorces.
An Indian chief is the most pop
ular preacher on a Wisconsin cir
cult.
They have oOlored policemen at
Little Rock, Ark, and also at New
Orleans.
Chicago doctors have agreed to
charge 800 for cutting off a leg.
There are only two bachelors in
the New York Legislature
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17
The Oceans Depth.

The deep soundings made in
connection with the laying Of sub
marine cables show the average
depth Of the Atlantic Ocean to be
$4,000 feet. This ocean floor be-
gins about $50 miles from the Irish
coast, from which point the descent
to deep water is very rapid, reach.
ing 10000 feet in so miles, and
making the decIevity greater than
that Of the ocean is on the Ameri-
can side near the New Foundland
banks, whore an immense basin ex-
lists, ranging east and west for near
ly 900 miles, whose depth is sup
posed to excel the height of the
range,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

- We are glad to know that
Congress has in contemplation such
an amendment of the naturalization
laws as will prevent fraudulent vot-
ing, by the use Of bogus naturaliza
ton certificates, or Of such as do
not belong to the sooundrel who
pretends they are his. We do not
ask any now restrictions upon the
privilege Of foreigners to vote hon
estly and fairly. ANY one who OPP
poses a measure having no other er-
feet than to protect the ballot-box
from outrage and rascality, must
himself be conscious that he is
neitler q good citizen nor an honest
man, Let us see who will resist It.
~ Gin. Chronicle.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17
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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

- Many will remember the case
of Martin Green of Benton Harbor,
Mich, who last Spring had three
hundred of his peach trees girdled
in a night by unknown scoundrels,
and how the citizens turned out
en-masse and dressed the trees with
salyes and rags, and how the trees
bore a marvellous crop of peaches,
Soon after their burden had been
gathered they were girdled again,
and Mr.. Green in despair, thought
he must have some enemy in the
and sold his farm
and moved away. Mr. Hunter, a
Chicagoan, bought 1t, and a few
days ago the orchard was again
outraged The people are terribly
excited over it, and are making ex-
traordinary efforts to detect the de-
poilers,-PainSUiIle AdvertiSer
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

- The New York Herald would
have the public believe that the new
Senator from Mississippi is not
mNch of a negro after all, and owes
his color to the Indian blood in his
veins. But this will not go down
with those who have seen photo
graphic and engraved pictures Of
Mr.. Revels. The type of his face
is decidedly African and the kink
in his closely-cropped hair is an un-
indication of his origin,
1t must be said, also, that fphysi-
is at all indicative Of intel
lect and strength of character, Rev
els will compare favorably with
most of the Senators. Compared
to him, Senator General Ames is
intellectually a feebleness, but the
pictures may not do him justice.
| Gin. Commercial.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

- DR.. Lyman Beecher once said
ga great many professed Christians
have no other idea of religion than
that it is the means of getting to
heaven when they die. AS for do
ing anything for God while they
live it does not enter into their
plans tell you my brethren, do
not believe there is one in live hun
dred of such professors that will
reach heaven; for there is a mag
nanimity in true religion that is
above all such contemplate mean
ness" Henry Ward Beech0r has
compared the religion of most peo-
pie to a lightning rod-a thing put
up to ward of the bolt Of divine
wrath.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

- The city was lighted up last
night from Gas Coal, mined on the
Parkersburg branch Of B, Il 0, r.
r. The mine is controlled by busi-
ness men Of Columbus, who pro-
pose to supply all the gas comps
nies in Central and Western Ohio
and all the cities Of the Western
States, by shipping over the Q. d
II v R. r when the bridge over
the Ohio, at Parkersburg, and II.
v. r. r. Is completed next spring.
We say success % them o. S
JonEnaI. 18th.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

- 1t is understood that the NJ,
u @, r, r., have determined to build
a new and commodlous depot in
this city, to take the place of the
old and unsightly structure in pres
ent use. We have not learned
where it will be located. - Chilli
cothe Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

CONGRESS-. In the House, Mr.,
Loughridge offered a resolution de-
claring it to be the opinion of the
House that an increase of at least
$50, 100000 in the volume of tie
currency was demanded. A motion
to lay it on the table was defeated,
on a call Of the yeas and nays, by
73 to SO.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

- The inventor of friction match
es, Mr., D, X. Jones, is a present
resident in this city This inven-
ton, though apparently small and
trivial has, in reality been produc-
tive of the most beneficial results
to mankind,as the principle envolv-
ed in their manufacture has been
successfully applied to other inven-
tions of greater magnitude, but far
less real value Chillicothe Ga
zette.