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A NIGHT ON VESUvIUS.

A PLEASANT PLACE TO SPEND THE EVENING.
The Louisville Journal has Naples
correspondent who writes:
l spent the night with some friends on
the top of Nesuvius, freezing on one side
and boiling on the other. We kept our
selves awake by the amusement of dodg-
ing the falling stones. About once in ten
minutes the old mountain gave shiver,
then burst like forty thousand muffied
cannon, if ever there was such thing
At each burst cloud of black smoke, in
the shape of an inverted haystack, and
thirteen times the size of the Gait House,
was driven into the air, followed by livid
flame that lighted the country for leagues
around. Then look out for stones; millions
of tons are thrown hundreds of feet high
into the air, most of them falling back
into the crater, but many varying in size
from pigeons egg to a tobacco hogshead,
land outside, and you must dodge; gener-
ally easy enough, rs they are of white
heat, and show as plain as a rocket star
They tumble down the steep cone, kissing
and steaming in the snow-the big ones
breaking into frafiments and flying like
bursting shell. Now is the time-ten
minutes interval. We rush up to the very
edge of the abyss and look down; for furth-
err particulars see Dante's "1nferno;' but
you spoil your boots; did. You SINCE
your moustache; did. And you wish
you were safely out of it; l did. You
turn away sneezing, as if you had accident
~ ignited box of locofocos under your
nose; for a moment all is dark: then the
long twinkling row of gas lamps in the
streets of naples seem to spring out Of the
ground under your feet, though miles
away; then you see the lights in the little
towns above the base of the mountains, in
all save one, and that one the largest
Pomeii-with its great old temple magnif-
icent theatres close built streets, and vast
arena, is dark; the grim skeletons lying in
their ashen beds alone keep their vigil
there; their eyeless sockets need no sight.
No sight that ever / witnessed can equal
clear sunrise from Eesuvius. No one can
imagine its grandeur; butyou must try to,
for dare not attempt description. AS
we stood gazing down on the rootless houses
Of Pompeii, the sun lighting its gay colored
wall-Torre del Greco, with it's earthquake
shaken walls-I said: "rm glad of it"
Says one of the party, ''it's awful shabby;
don't think it pays That young man
was from Henry county, Indiana. With
a pretty general destruction of boots and
clothing, and the aforesaid loss of one Of
the handsomest moustaches in Naples by
your humble servant, we got down safely.
Not so with another party who assembled
from the Nola side. One of them had an
arm broken by a falling stone; another a
leg, in getting down.
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Initiating an Emperor.

The following anecdote exhibits the late
Emperor Of Russia in new character, as
we'll as records one of the most happy
escapes from an awkward position that ever
was affected by wit and presence of mind.
Some years ago there was celebrated
comic actor at St. Petersburg named Mar
tinoff.
He had the most extraordinary powers
of emitation, and was so great favorite
with the public as sometimes to venture
Interpolation of his own, instead of follow
ing the advice of Hamlet to his players,
"to speak no more than is set down for
them"
The Emperor had high chamberlain,
or a person filling similar office, named
Polotfsky.
Whether for fun or malice, Martinoff,
while performing, contrived to let fly some
puns against this great man; which were
very warmly received by the audience.
The consequence was, as soon as the
play was over, the actor found himself in
the custody Of guard of soldiers, who
took him to prison, where he was told he
was to be confined for fortnight.
Not content with this, Plofsky either
told the Emperor himself or contrived
that it should come to his ears, that the
player had actually had the presumption to
indulge in limitations of his imperial ma
iesty.
On his liberation, Martinoff went to
Court to pay his respects, as usual, and the
Emperor told him Of the accusation, which
he denied.
"Well," said the Emperor, elf you ever
did SO, let me have an imitation Of myself
now. We know you can do it, if you
choose"
This was an awkward and dangerous
position for the poor actor, who felt he
should get into trouble for either falling
short of, or OVERRIDING the character.
But the autocrat was determined, and
there was no escape.
Suddenly bright thought struck Mar
tnoff, and drawing himself up, he assumed
the exact bearing and manner of the En-
peror, and in voice so like that it made
every one present start, he said
"Poloffsky, give Martinoff a thousand
silver roubles."
"Stop!'' said the Emperor. 81 have
heard quite enough. The imitation is
admirable, but the entertainment promises
to be too expensive. Give him the rou-
bles, Poloffsky; and now mind sir, let this
be the last time you mimic me here or else
where"
1t is, of course, unnecessary to say that
Martinoff, who had expected nothing less
than IA journey to Siberia, was too glad to
pocket tho money and escape so well.
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OLD TIME AND 1.
BY MARK LEMON.

Old time and the other night
Had a carouse together:
The wine was golden, warm and bright
Aye. just like Summer weather.
Quoth l, "Here's Christmas come again,
And 1 no farthing richer;''
Time answered, "Ah, the old, old strain!-
prithee pass the pitcher.
"Why measure all your good in gold!
No rope of sand is weaker;
IT'S hard to get, it's hard to hold
Come, lad, fill up your beaker.
Hast thou not found true friend more true,
And loving ones more loving?"
I could but say, "A few few;
So keep the liquor moving
"Hast thou not seen the prosperous knave
Come down precious thumper?
His cheats disclose ?" 81 have, | have ~
"Well, surely, that's BUMPER
"Nay, hold while, I've seen the just
Find all their hopes grow DINNER
"They will hope on. and strive and trust,
And eonquer.' That's brimmer."
"'Tis not because to-day is dark;
No brighter days before 'em:
There's rest for every storm tossed bark
$50 be it. Pass the .jorum.'
"Yet must own l should not mind
To be little richer.''
Lay, and wait, and you may find"
"Hallo! an empty pitcher"
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LETTER FROM OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, Dec. II, 1871.

OMAHA, Dec. II, 1871.
DEAR WHIG:-As many of your readers
feel interested in the news from Nebraska,
and the movements of the L. p. Railroad,
who do not take the daily papers, we will
give you few items in regard to our doings.
This has been rather a remarkable fall,
or rather, early winter,-the most severe
that has been experienced hereabouts since
the completion of the Union & Central
Pacific Railroads. Previously, the longest
delay was 26 hours, at any time, while dur
ing the past few weeks we have been COM
PEELED to submit to 70 hours, and feel thank
full it was no worse. This, on road doing
SO much business as this great thorough
fare, is a matter of great Inconvenience to
the public, as well as the Railroad Com
pany, beside OBTAINING a large amount of
mail matter, coin and bullion, of much
importance to the owners. But, we are
glad to say, every effort has been made to
expedite the transit of passengers and
mails, as well as express matter, to the
almost entire exclusion of freight trains,
which have at all times been very urgent
unon the officers. In consequence, the
coal dealers have not been able to keep a
supply of Wyoming coal, and but for what
has been received by the eastern roads,
there would have been much suffering-the
cold has been so severe. Many are now
burning corn in Omaha, as it is very album
dant and much cheaper than coal. This,
no doubt, would be regarded as calamity
by many of your readers, but it is an every
day occurrence here. The cold weather
commencing some six weeks earlier than
last fall, found many unprepared.
The ice-bridge, usually constructed late
in December or January, has now been in
use some ten days, and crossing has been
done on the ice some two or three weeks.
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BY THE SEA.

Last night watched the old year die
A wind swept once across the sky,
That seemed to me his parting sigh
The tolling ceased. Then wiredly gay,
The bells rang forth across the bay
Stealing sea-charm on their way,
An echo from the hollow caves
A thrill of music from the waves,
Where some that hear shall find their graves
These changeful bells, l whispered, sure
Most like some cunning overture,
Give foretaste what we must endure!
o young babe year, that yet shall grow
To work us either veal or woe
IT'S strange that men should hail thee SO!
o dread, mysterious volume sealed
What fateful words lie there concealed
Not to the end to be revealed
o ship that sails the unknown sea-
We guess not what thy freight may be
What storms--what shipwreck- forsee
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One hundred and ten years ago, there
was not a single white man in Kentucky,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Then, what is
the most flourishing part of America was
as little known as the country around the
mysterious mountains of the moon. 1t
was not until 1867 that Boone left his home
in North Carolina to become the first set
tier in Kentucky. The first pioneers of
Ohio did not settle until twenty years af-
ter this time. A hundred years ago Can
ada belonged to France, and the pop
ulation did not exceed million and a
half of people. A hundred years ago the
great Frederick of Prussia was performing
those grand exploits which have made him
immortal in military annals, and with his
little monarchy was sustaining a single
handed contest with Russia, Austria and
France, the three great powers of Europe
combined. Washington was a modest
Virginia colonel, and the great events in
history of the two worlds in which these
great but dissimilar men took leading parts
were then scarcely foreshadowed. A hun
dred years ago the United States were the
most loyal part of the British Empire, and
on the political horizon no speck indicated
the struggle which within score of years
thereafter established the great republic of
the world A hundren years ago there
were but four newspapers in America
Steam-eng ines had not been imagined, and
railroads and telographs had not entered
into the remotest conception of men,
When we come to look back ut it through
the vista of history, we find that to the
century just passed has been allotte more
important events, in their bearing upon
the happiness of the world, than almost
any other which has elapsed since the crea-
tion.-Sdn Francisco Bulletin.
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NOTICE.
CHAhLOIIE BLANCli
Us.
ANN MARTIN AND OTHERS.

In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In chancery.
December 18th, 1871.
The object of this suit is to procure Decree for the
sale of the real estate of Edmund Martini deceased for
the payment Of debts due by deceased
The Bill states that the said Edmund Martin being
indebted the complainant in the 81 500 and
to divers other persons in large amounts and being
seized possessed of certain real lying in Cecil
county, and described in the Bill and exhibits departed
this life intestate, about the year 1871 leaving the said
Ann Martini Of Cecil county his widow and Elizabeth
Masse wife of David Massell, Harriet IIoford wife OF
John IIoford, Mary Ressler, wife of William Ressler
Amanda Lanshey, wife of David Lansley Sarah Martin
j. William Martini Howard Preston and Jane Preston
and the complainant all of whom reside State
Of Maryland his heirs at law. That letters of admins
traton have been granted unto the said Ann Martin
and that the personal estate is insufficient pay the
debts of the deceased.
1t is thsreupon adudged and ordered, that the com
planant by causing copy Of this Order to be inserted
in newspaper published EIkton, week fol
one month before the 18th day of january next give
notice the said absent defendants Of the object AM
substance Of this Bill, and warn them to appear in .
court in person or by solicitor, before the l7tl
day Of April next, to answer the premises and show
cause if any they have, why decree ought to pas
prayed. DAVID SCOTT. Clerk.
True copy; test, DAVID SCOTT,
Dec 10, lsI1-lm Clerk.
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NOTICE..
SUSAN FITZSIMMONS
ROBERT FITZsIMM0Ns, AND OTHERS.


ROBERT FITZSIMM0NS, AND OTHERS.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In chancery
November q, ISL
The object Of this suit is to have the dover interest
late husband died seized laid off and assigned to her
The Bill states that Thomas fitzsimos late of Cecil
county, died seized of certain real estate lying in said
county, particularly described in said Bill and
panying exhibit,-leavng the said complainant his
widow his brothers Robert Ftzsimmons and Joseph
Fitzsmnons of Delaware. and his sisters Elizabeth
Sanderson wife Of Rev. Henry Sanderson and Ann Der
rickson, wife of Cornelius Derrickson of said State
Delaware, and his sister Mary Scarborough wife of
Amos Scarborough, of Pennsylvania and Mary Ann
Phillips, wife Of - Phillips, Matilda Derrickson.
Elizabeth Mann, wife of - Mann. John Derrckson
and Robert Derrckson children of his deceased sister
Martha Derrickson, of the State of Ohio and Martha
MITCHELL wife of Amor Mitchell and Mary Ann Piard
wife of - Piard, children of his deceased brother
Peter Fitzsimmons, both of Delaware his heirs at
law.
1t is thereupon adjudged and ordered, that the
plainant by causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some newspaper published at Elkton, Il week
for month before the second day of January next
give notice to the said absent defendants of the uect
and substance of this Bill, and them to appear in
this Court in person by solicitor before the
second day Of April. next the premises and
show cause, if any they have whya decree ought
to pass prayed. DAVID SCOTT, Clerk.
True copy; test, DAVID SCOTT,
Dec ., lsi1-lm Clerk
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Notice to Creditors.

This Is give notice. that the subscribers, OF Cecil
county have obtained from the Orphans Court OF said
comfy letters Administration the personal estate
of FRANKLIN W. LORT,
late of said county, deceased All persons having claims
against tho said deceased hereby warned TO exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before the 9th day of December, 1872;
they may otherwise by law, be excluded from all teneht
of said estate All persons indebted to said estate are
requested make Immediate payment to the subscri-
bers Given under hands, the 9th day of December
1871. ELIZABETH i. Lohl,
JAMES MERREi,
Administrators of Franklin W. Lort. decd
Test-REuBEN D. LAMAR. Register.
Dec Q, lSjl-6w
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to the leeward, sweeping gracefully away
before the wind, while the three men who
had been left in charge were easily secured.
"Halloa, therev' shouted Captain Spin
net, as the luckless pirates crowded around
the lee gangway of their prize, "when you
get them ere silver dollars, just let us
know, win you?''
Half dozen pistol shots was all the
answer the old man got, but they did him
no harm; and crowding on sail, he made
for the vessel he had discovered, which lay
dead to leeward of him, and which he now
made out to be large ship. The clipper
cut through the water like a dolphin, and
in short space of time Spinnet loffed up
under the ships stern, and explained all
that had happened. The ship proved to
be an East Indaman, bound for Charleston,
having, all told, thirty men on board. a
portion of whom at once jumped into the
clipper and offered their services in helping
to take the pirates.
Before dark Captain Spinnet was once
more within Mailing distance of his own
vessel, and raising trumpet to his mouth,
he shouted:
"Schooner, ahoy. Will you quietly sur
render yourselves prisoners if we come on
board?'
'Come and try it.' returned the pirate
captain, as he brandished his cutlass above
his head in very threatening manner,
which seemed to indicate that he would
fight to the last
But that was his last moment; for Seth
crouched below the bulwarks, taking DELHI
crate aim along the barrel of a heavy rifle,
and as the bloody villain was in the act of
turning to his men, the sharp crack of Seth
Spinnet's weapon rang its death peal, and
the next moment the pirate captain fell
back into the arms of his men, with brace
of bullets through his heart.
"Now,'' said the old man, as he leveled
the long pivot gun, and seized lighted
match, "I'll give you just five minutes to
make up your minds in, and if you don't
surrender I'll blow every one of you into
the other world
The death of their captain, and withal,
the sight of the pointed pivot gun-the
peculiar properties of which they knew
full well-brought the pirates to their
senses, and they threw down their weapons
and agreed to give themselves up.
In two days from that time Captain Spin
net delivered his cargo safely at Havana,
gave the pirates into the hands of the civil
authorities, and delivered the clipper up to
the government, in return for which he
received sum of money sufficient for indie
pendence for the remainder of his life, as
well as a very handsome medal from the
Governor
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HUMAN HAIR.
BY DIR. do LEWIS.

In sacred writ it is affirmed that the hair
is the glory of the woman. In all countries
it has ever been regarded as the richest OF
all her ornaments. "The Hebrew women
rejoiced in long tresses. and adorned them
with gold, silver and precious stones
Among many of the ancient peoples fine
head of hair was held as sacred, and on
important occasions was dedicated to the
gods.
The Jews held the beard as sacred, and
never alluded to it lightly. The Turks
have ever held the beard in similar favor
Few subjects are more fascinating than the
history Of the fashions and sentiments con-
nected with the hair of the head, and the
face, but my purpose, in this connection, is
to speak of the health of the hair.
badness.
Baldnsss is produced by wearing close
hats and caps. Women are never bald,
and even men never lose hair below where
the hat touches the head Men should
wear hats perfectly ventilated. My own
black silk hat, has four hundred holes in
the top as large as small-szed quill,
which makes it more hole than hat. Men
should wash the top of the head with cold
water every morning and follow it with
hard rubbing. This will prevent badness,
and is tho best means Of curing it, when it
is susceptible of cure.
DANDRUFF.
There are many causes of dandruff, but
the one with which, practically, we have
most to do, is the msmanagement of the
comb and brush. Let me illustrate. If
you scratch the back of your hand with
sharp comb Or stiff brush, and repeat the
operation daily for week, an immense
number of small brawny particles or scales
will begin to fall off. That's precisely the
cause of large majority of the cases Of
dandrutf. The Use of coarse, blunt comb
and soft brush, with frequent washing
with cold water, will soon cure the ordi-
nary dandruf.
DRYNEss OF THE HAIR.
ihls Is generally produced by pad general
health of the body, and is cured by improv-
ing the health, and washing the top of the
head with water and rubbing it hard and
frequently with the balls of the fingers, to
bring out the natural oil of the hair, and
produce general activity of the glands
connected with the hair. Avoid all artifi-
cial oils, which may make your hair look
like witch for awhile, Gf you have been
accustomed to the use Of such oils but
such abstinence is indispensable to the real
cure of dryness Of the scalp and hair.
GRAY HAIR.
Hard mental labor, great anxiety, sick
ness, and other similar exhaustive influ-
ences produce premature gray hair.
The general law in regard to the hair is
this: 1t must have plenty of air, water,
and non-interference.
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Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice. that the subscriber, OF Cec
county hath obtained from the Orphans Court OF SAID
county letters Testaentary the personal estate OF
CHRISTOPHER JONES,
late OF said county, deceased persons having ciam
AGAINST the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
tbs same with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before the 10th day of December, ls.2;
they may otherwise by law he excluded from all beneh
u.maSteJ IN make Immediate payment to the subscri
her. Given under my hand this 23d day Of December
1871. JUN bEhhi
Executor of Christopher Jones, decd.
Test-RErBEs d. JAMAR, Register.
Dec %, 1S11-6w
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NOTICES., dc.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court for Cecil county In ehahcery
ORDERED This 18th day Of December IN me year 10.
that the sale made and reported by james l. Meoui
ins Tru.te. for the sale Of the Real Estate OF Thomas
Ayilnore deceased, be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary be shown On or before ie
d,v Of February next: provided. copy of this order
he inserted in some newspaper printed in Cecil county
once n weeL for ops month before the ninth day q
January, next. .. l., Coo, M
r. D. LAMAR, Register.
r-uo .o,x. tsst Il. d. LAMAR,
Dec 10 IS7I-lm heSir'eF.
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NOTICE.
JOHN GILPIN
JOHN EDWARD FERGUSON and MARGARET
FERGUSON

JOHN EDWARD FERG US0N and MARGARET EMMA
FERGUSON.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In chancery,
ORDERED This second day of December, ISL that
the sale of the mortgaged real estate OF Jsn Edward
Ferguson and Margaret Emma Ferguson, described in
mortgage from said John Z. Ferguson and Margaret f.
Ferguson to said John Gilpn, and which made and
reported by William ]. Jones, Attorney named in said
mortgage be ratified and confirmed unless to the
contrary thereof be shown before the 10th day OF
February, next; provided, II copy of this order he
inserted in newspaper published in Cecil county.
week for month before the 10th day of Jan
uary, next. ~
The Report states the amount of sales to be 81
DAVID SCOTT. Clerk.
True copy; test, DAVID SCOTT
Dec 9, 1S71-lm Clerk.
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DECEMBER.

"Not undelightful now to roam
The wild heath sparkling on the sight;
Not undelightful now to pace
The forests ample round.
And see the spangled branches shine,
And mark the moss of many hue
That varies the old trees brown bark.
Or DER the gray stone spreads.
The clustered berries claim the eye
Ger the bright holly's gay green leaves
The ivy round the leafless oak
Clasps it's full foliage close"
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NOTICE..
PETER CALDWELL

DEBORAH B. BROWN ELIZABETH W. CRoTiIERS
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county In chancery.
No. $40.
ORDERED, This seventh day of December. Is, !, thai
the sale made and reported by Reuben 1laines Trustee
for the sale the real estate Of Elizabeth W. Crothers
be ratified and confirmed unless 10 the contrar,
thereof be shown or before the fourteenth day o
FEBRUARY, 1872; provided copy of this order he in
serted in newspaper published at Elkton, once
week for one month before the tenth day of january
1872. .
The Report states the amount of sales to be $4,000.
DAVID SCOTT. Clerk.
True copy; test, DAVID SUIT,
Dec 9, 1ST1-lm Clerk
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.B-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 fol it.
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THE YORK (PA.) FIRE INSURANCE Co.
is one of the best Companies in the country.
Risks taken from one to three years. at
rates according to the quality of the hazard.
Payment Of losses made promptly, without
litigation. f, 7. EWING,
Agent, at Elkton.