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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-05-13

Bereayement.-Mr. Howard Titus, one
of our most esteemed and useful citizens,
has been laboring under chronic disease
OF the liver, which grew worse till his
mind became affected, ard last week it
fUSSHsne necessary to remove him to an
asylum, and on Friday last he was taken to
Kirkbride's Hospital, West Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-05-13
y:rMlhe Mst1l M s h1s
ELKTON, MAY l3. 1871.

CEy- Mr. John C. TIindman Is our rcgu-
larly authorized Agent and Collector to
procure subscriptions and advertising for
The Wing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-05-13

A New Series of Stock to the Mutual
Building Association, of Elkton, will be
issued, commencing with the June pay
ment, and persons who desire an oppor-
tunity to make safe and profitable invest
ment, should secure few shares of the
new series. The past ten months of the
Associations business, after deducting all
expenses for books, ETC., incident to organ
izing the Society, shows profit of Il per
cent on the money paid in. Next year,
being comparatively clear of expenses
necessary at the commencement, and hav-
ing the accumulation of interest on the
first years investments, in addition to the
dues, premiums, ETC., of the current year,
it is obvious that the profits of the Society
will be much larger.
Special notice will be given when the
new series is prepared, which will be in
week or two. Persons who take stock in
the Mutual Association, can draw their
money paid in, at any time, and receive six
per cent. interest on the same for the time
their funds remain in the Association; thus
providing one of the safest and most pro-
fitable Savings Banks that was ever estab-
lished. Persons who have no desire to
remain members of the Association till it's
close, but who wish safe and profitable
investment for their monthly earnings,
will find one of the very best in this Asso-
citation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-05-13
WASHINGTON, August 9TH, 1870.
CONSUMPTION,
ITS CURE AND ITS PREVENTIVE.
BY J. H. SCHENCK, NJ. D.

Many human being has passed away, for whose
death there was no other than tho neglect of
known and iudsputahly proven means Of cure. Those
near and dear 10 family and friends sleeping the
dreamess sumbcr into which, had they calmly adopted
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-05-13

The Peninsular Academy.-On Satur-
day evening last, an adjourned meeting was
held in the Court House, in the interest of
the proposed Peninsular Academy, which
it is contemplated by the NJ. E. Church to
build.
David Scott, Esq, County Clerk, was
called to the chair, and DR.. James Frazer
appointed Secretary. The object of the
meeting was to appoint Committee to
act in behalf of the proposed institution,
and if possible bring to bear sufficient
influence to secure Elkton as the location
of the proposed School. The following
Committee of - gentleman was appointed.
Hon. j. A. j. Creswell, Hon. Hiram McCul-
louh, J. T. Mccullough, Esq, DR.. r. C.
Mackall, DR.. c. NJ. Ellis, Jas B. Groome
Esq, II. r. Torbert, Esq, David Scott,
John Partridge, w. Torbert, Daniel Brat
ton, w. ]. Jones, Esq, and John Perkins,
Jr.
The Committee appointed by Conference,
which has the matter in charge, met at
Wilmington on Wednesday last, to receive
the report Of the Committee, whose
duty it was made to examine the various
localities proposed for the site of the Col
lege. After lengthy discussion the Com
mission appointed by Conference to fix
upon the site, adjourned till Wednesday,
21st of June, at which time it is proposed
to make a selection for the proposed Col
lege.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-05-13

OCUST POSTS
| IL Por sale by
mar l. SOIN PARTRIDGR
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-05-13

The Mandrake Pills composed of one of Natur
nobcst gifts-the Podophillum Peltatum. They poss,
all the understanding Alternative properties Of Gallon
but unllko ctlumel, they
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21
NO GU r + n . p \ Y

As it is a new article, patented in September,
lust introduced here. and only fairly tested in
set Of boilers in this State. am authorized to
refer to geo. L. AMES, Chief Engineer, 0phir
Works, Virginia City, Nevada.
4. CURRY, Sole Proprietor
Carson, Nov. 9, ISL.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21
ORMSBY HOUSE,
Corner of Carson and Second Streets,
CARSON CITY, NEVADA
GEO D. FRYER. --- Proprietor

ryNHE ABOVE NAMED PROPRIETOR HAVING
| leased the Orm-by House would inform his
friends and the travelling public that this Ho1se
has been thorough" refitted throughout and put
in complete order for the comfort and pleasure Of
all ~tlo may please to give him a call.
The TABLE will, at all times, be supplied with
all the s,Isrsrantias well the iuxuries that
the market affords. No pains will be spared to
please guests and every attention will be paid to
their respective wants at all times
The BAR is well stocked with Fine Liquors,
Wine, Gc.
Attached to the House is a BILLIARD ROOM
containing Three Tables of the latest improved
styIes with good cues, balls and fine light.
Also. GENERA STAGE OFFICE for the Stages
connecting with all the differnt lines of Stages
and Railroads running through this state and
California aud any information in relation TO the
same will Ire clleerfully givea at all times.
~ Particular attention paid to booking Pas
seurers calling them &c. Nov. Soft
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21
Rate. of Adverttsing:

one square 90 lines first insertion~.~S3 90
Each Subsequent iuSertiOn....-.............l / ou
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21
4 CAR ID.
SWEETS
CHEMICAL FLUID.
For Cleansing the Scales from
Boilers and Fines.

HAyING PURCHASED THE RIGHT FOR
III making and selling this invaluable article
for the following States aud Territories: States Of
Nevada California and Oregon and Territories of
wyoming Idaho, Montana Utah and Washington,
am now prepared to ELL all orders with dispatch.
1t il warranted not To iujure or foam the boilers.
but to dissolve the scales and acts upon the water
only. My motto is:
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21
A PLAGUE OF DARKNESS COMING.

4 very disagreeable prophecy Is
quoted Inv the Journal de Bruxelles.
The prophecy is attributed to the
venerable Anna Maria Taigi, and is
20 the effect that two great chastise-
ments may be expected-the one
from Heaven, the other from Earth.
The latter which will consist in wars,
revolutions and other calamltles,
,eing terminated, that from Heaven
Will succeed, and is explained as fol
lows:
Great darkness is to prevail over
the whole land during three days
and three nights. 1t Will be so thick
that absolutely nothing will be Wis
ible. and will be accompanied by
pestilence which will chiefly fall on
the enemies of religion, although the
scourge will not be entirely confined
to them. While this darkness lasts,
no lights will shine, no fire will have
anv brightness. and only those who
have blessed things candles p will
be able to see.
All this is very horrible, and it is
to be hoped that the lady may be
mistaken in her predictions, and that
they may turn ont to be as erroneous
as that of the great tidal wave which
was the other day to have destroyed
New Orleans. The prophecies, how
ever, gives full directions as to the
proper course to be pursued during
this reign of darkness andpestilence.
People are exhOrted to not endeavor
to sean the heavens curiously during
the darkness. for whososver shall go
and look out of window, or leave
his house for the purpose of descry-
ing the armament, will be immedia
telv struck down. The whole time
that the judgment shalllast ought to
be employed in prayer, and above
all in reciting the Holy Rosary. The
director of Anna Maria Taigi said,
in August, 1864
1T is most true the venerable SER
want of God announced the scourSe
of three days darkness extending
over the whole earth. While it lasts
the windows must be kept closed" "
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21

\ very pretty party dress is made
of white Swiss entirely trimmed with
''Standard' futings, and worn over
a slip of cerise-silk.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21
NEVADA FOUNDRY. SILVER CITY. New. |

NEVADA FOUNDRY SILVER CIIY, New,
November 10, 1871. !
hereby certify that I have used . SWEETS
CHEMICAL FLUID in my boilers at my Machine
Shop and Foundry at Silver City, and that hnd
il all that it claimed ~ the manufactures, A.
Curry. After using it three weeks opened any
Soiler and found the scales. from TO inch
thick all dissolved from the boiler and tubes.
most heartily recommend the same to all parties
Using boiler. where the water forms scales
nol0-tf J. McCONE, Proprietor.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21

When the Princess OF Wales Sc
lects material for dress, she also con-
sidars whether it can be " made
over" for the children.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21

For overcoats, mixed English
goods are worn, with broad lappels.
For frock overcoat, beaver is the
most fashionable.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21

RISE IN THE PRICE OF CoAL.-The
recent increase in the price of coal
as we'll as rise in freights from Eng
land, will have marked effect upon
various branches of industry imme-
diately dependent thereon. The fol-
lowing will show the difference in
prices: old rates-Lehigh, Sl9; Pitts
ton, S14 : Pig Iron, S27. Present
rates-Lehigh, $40; Pittston, S33;
Pig Iron, So and S55. This ad
vance has been caused by the coal
strikes in England and Pennsylvania.
Freights from England have gone up
from ST. to SD per ton on iron.
Freights from the Pennsylvania coal
mines have also advanced, and the
Chicago fire has greatly increased
the price of nails. The effect Of
these advances is being already felt
in the working of the mines and
upon business generally.-I Scientific
Press, 18th.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21
Ghe 1ailn State Reoister,
Published Daily. Mondays Excepted,)
PERKINS e. STREET.
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street, opposite the Capitol.
Terms of subscription

One copy, one year, by ma!l.--..........Sl6 90
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
The Female Judge of Wy0ming.

At the recent session OF the Legisla-
ture OF Wyoming Territory law was
passed giving women the right TO vote
and hold office. The first action taken
under the provisions of this law was the
appointment, by the acting Governor,
of Mrs. Esther Morris of South Pass City
as Justice of the Peace for Sweetwater
County. Mrs. Morris qualified. "re.
mitted The usual fee OF $5" to the Secre-
tary. and entered upon the duties of her
office. A correspondent of the New
York Sun says: Nothing unusual oc.
CURED for some days; everybody was
satisfied with the new Justice, and the
new Justice with everybody. One day,
however, the wine of bitterness was
mixed in her cup of bliss, and notwi:h.
standing her womanly and wilely feeling,
she was compelled to drink it. Her bet.
ter half, who was now left in charge of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31

"A correspondent Of the Scientific
American writes as follows: Il once had
occasion to examine the bottom of a mill.
pond. | constructed q float out of inch
plank, sufficient TO buoy me up; through
the centre of this float ! cut hole and
placed blanket over it, when was en-
abled to clearly discover objects on the
bottom. am satisfied that, where wa
ter is sufficiently clear, this plan can be
successfully used for searching for lost
bodies and articles would suggest
that this experiment be tried on the sea;
for am satisfied that, in ship like the
Great Eastern, where IN observatory
could be placed at the bottom, with suf-
iicient darkness, by the aid of glasses
we could gaze down into the depths of
the sea, just rs we now survey the star.
ry heavens at midnight"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31

stream of water bubbled up through the
seams in the ledge. All tho neighbor.
hood grew interested. How many ways
there are OF expressing interest How
soon found in the number of men in
the village who have nothing to do but
concern themselves in others affairs,
who understand how to do thing better
than the man whose trade il is. who fret
the workmen by fault finding. hinder
them with advice or long stories, make
them dissatisfied Dr timid by untimely or
basclcss suggestions of loss or danger.
The men that "sit round" are not the
best type Ot men. Sam Lawson" tell
ing stories may be charming in books !;
in real life he is plague and bore.
What contrast 10 such are the steady,
industrious men whose hands grow hard
and muscles brawny with honest unflinch-
ing work There is something ennob.
ling in putting forth power. even in hand
labor The doing OF something develops
manhood. As watched those hard
working men going home at night
wondered ii the wife had done her part
- well. il there were afieciionate, good.
natured children to meet them, and a
good supper on the table. DO women
realize how hard men work TO earn the
money which supplies The family
All things come TO m end--so must
my story Not to enter too much into
detail will say the well was success
At least il was completed, neatly stoned
up. the rocks thoroughly washed, the
bottom cleaned and the deep stone basin
filled with pure. cold water, which we
hope will Prove unlailing. paid all the
bills, keeping careful account and reckon
ing incidental Expresses. such rs horse.
hire in hunting up workmcn, mening
windows, removing debris and cleaning
the lawn, &c. Including all the bills, it
cost sixty five dollars. Men told me that
| had been very fortunate and successful
in accomplishing such . Job for that sum.
1t looked rather discouraging for time,
and some shook their heads, rs il | had
better not have touched it, and did not
see the use OF wasting any more powder
in that ledge, but the congratulations
were hearty and frank when The water
made its appearance. | would not sell
it for a hundred dollars.
Thus cndeIh the story of my WclLdo-
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31
III Sorts of York.
BY THOMAS h. BEECHER.


| am always sorry for man who
knows how 10 do but one thing gave
ten dollars to one who could speak and
write five or six languages. and trans
late beautifully; but in the middle Of n
hard winter he could not get \ living.
remember another man who had
preached twenty five years, till his
throat failed him, and he used to 90
round looking very blue and sad. until
people piicd him and made little donation
parties for him be cause he was good for
nothing except 10 preach.
have met many such men. One was
wool staplcr, but when there was no
more wool 10 soit, he was helpless as 4
baby. Another one knew how 10 drill
and polish ncedle.eyes, but neither he
nor had any needles to drill nor eyes to
polish.
knew u lady once that had taught
school fortwenty years till she was Il poor,
nervous. broken-dOwn woman. and really
didn't known how TO make dress Tor
herself
| know n man that wants 10 keep store.
and he sits with his thumb in his mouth
waiting for store to come to him to
be Kept.
| heard of minister who, when his
people gave him n horse and buggy. had
to wait Tor the deacon's wife to come
over and show him how to harness, for
he didn't know the bits from the cruppor.
Now, boys and girls, every real man
should know how TO do one thing right
well, and he ought to know how to do 4
great many things tolerably well.
Every wise farmer has principal crop /;
but he always puts in little something
else, so that if his main crop fails, he
will have something to live on. Don't
carry ell your eggs in one basket Don't
put all your money in ono pocket. If
you want TO get along right well, learn
one sort of work 10 get living by, and
all sorts OF work 10 get along with when
your one sort gives out.
When tree loses its limbs by the wind
or by your saw, it does not give up and
die. Watch it Itbarsts out from un-
derneath the old, dry bark. with little
tricks of twigs which it learned and
laid away years ago when it was sap.
ling. OF course the tree chose three OF
four of its twigs and lived by them; they
grew; and ii grew but when they got
twisted off the tree laughed and said
There's more than one way to get
living"
And 80 those little things that it had
not thought of for twenty years began
to grow just as had seen some men and
women, when they got into trouble; they
stirred round and went at something
that they used to do when they were
young.
That's the reason why 60 in for all
sorts OF work. believe in boys learn.
ing how to do girls work. and girls learn.
ing how to do boys work.
| remember once out in Indiana, be-
fore the days OF railways, one Of the
incest woman l ever saw. She could
make bread and pies, pickles and pre-.
serves, roast beef and turkey; she could
make beds and boquets, paper rooms, and
shake carpets; there was no end to the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31

j. A. w. writes to the Agricullurist:
"As have not the convenience of els.
tern, catch rain in barrels. In order to
avoid breeding my own mosquitoes, /
elevate my barrels so | can draw the
water from the bottom, then pour on the
surface Of the water thin oil, which
soon is diffused over the water; and il it
has wigglers-undeveloped mosquitoes
in it, they will die, and no more will nc.
cumlatc while it is on the water"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31

In order to destroy moths in carpets.
wiring coarse towel ous OF clean water; /;
then spread it smoothly on the carpet; ;
iron it dry with good hot iron; repeat
the operation on all the parts OF the
carpet suspected of being invested with
moths. No need of pressing on hard,
and neither the pile nor the color OF the
cloth will be injured, and the moths will
be destroyed by the heat and steam.
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poetrp.
ONL i Il TTOLET.
IN HOPE ARDoR.

II j. only violet, faded ami old
That has quietly slipped nom the letter hold,
Bt Il whispers oi something used TO know,
When somebody placed it there long ago
When the i,tier was sent with its freight OF love
While an earnest PRAYER went mp above,
And !, ,n a strange land tar away,
Was loving him always night and day.
But THAI was 20 very long ago,
Aud time work, changes, rs we Sn know;
Il NAV toe that he has forgotten quite
TIE loving words that he used to write,
HUT this poor little flower ; pleading here,
For the past, and th- things that once were dear
Aud the love in uy heart. ike the yiolel's breath
Though cru .hc,l sud forgotten. can never know
death Home Journal.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-24
The Gloss on Silk.
surrendered

The method of giving an artificial
gloss to the woven pieces of silk was in
vented in 1868. The discovery of the
method was purely accidental. Octavio
Mey, a merchant of Lyons, being one
day deep in meditation, mechanically
put a small bunch of silk threads into
his mouth and began to chew them. On
taking them out again in his hand, he
was struck by the peculiar lustre they
had acquired, and was little astonished
to find that the lustre continued to ad-
here to the threads, even after they had
become dry. He at once saw that in
this fact there was secret worth un-
raveling; and, being man of ingenui-
ty, he applied himself to the study of the
question. The result of his experiments
was the prOceCle de luStrage, or "glossing
method"
The manner Of imparting the artificial
gloss, has, like all other details of the
weaving art, undergone certain changes
in the course of years. At present it is
done in this wise Two rollers revolving
on their axis are set up few feet from
the ground, and at about ten yards in
straight line from each other. Round
the first of these rollers is wound the
piece OF silk-of twenty, forty, or one
hundred yards in length, as the case
may be. Ten yards of the silk are then
unwound, and fixed by means of brass
rod in q groove in the second roller, care
being taken to stretch the silk between
the two cylinders as tightly as possible.
A workman, with thin blade of metal
in his hand, daintily covers the upper
most side of the silk-that which will
form the inside of the piece-with a
coating of gum.
On the floor, under the outstretched
silk, is a small tramway, upon which
runs sort of tender, filled with glowing
Goals. As fast as one man covers the
silk with gum, another works the tender
up and down, so as to dry the mucilage
before it has time to permeate the text
ure. This is very delicate operation !;
for if, on one hand, the gum is allowed
to run through the silk, or if, on the
other, the Goals are kept too long under
one place, the piece is spoiled. In the
first instance it would be stained be-
yond all power Of cleaning; and, in the
second, it would be burned. None but
trusty workmen are confded with the
task; and even with the most approved
hands there is sometimes damage.
When ten yards of the piece has been
gummed and dried, they are rolled
around the second cylinder, and ten
more are unwound. This is repeated
till the end. But the silk, with its coat
ing of dry gum, is then stiff to the touch
and crackles like cream-laid note paper
when folded. To make it soft and pli-
ant again, it is rolled anew, some six or
seven times, under two different cylin-
ders, one of which has been warmed by
the introduction of hot Goals inside
and this is sufficient to give it that
bright, new look, which we all SO much
admire in fresh silk.