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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-08
Monday, lst of July next,
Seventy Acres,
Commissioners Notice.

clnrEs Comic, in.e,l t,i.s g.tere Jag Of .ale.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-06-08

Mr.. Patton, Of Monroe, after a very eloquent
and iorciblc speech, nominated Major Henry
Mason Mathews, Of Grecnbrier county. The
incumbent, Nh. Sprigg, was also nominated
but his name was Withdrawn ~ his own re-
quest; whereupou Maj. Mathews was nomina-
ted by acclamation.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28

New MODE OF WASHING. The i'll effects
Of soda on linen have given rise to new
methpd Of washing. which has been rxten
,ivcly adopted in Germany. AMI introduc, d
in Belgium. The operation consists in
dissolving two pounds of soap in about
three gallons of water as bot as the band
can bear, and adding 20 this one table
spoonful of turpentine and three of liquid
,,ninonia: the mixture must then be well
stirred. and the linen stepped III it two or
three hours, taking care to cover up the
vessel containing them as nearly hermeti
cally as possible. The clothes are after
ward washed out and rinsed in the usual
way. The soap and water may be heat
ed, and used second time, but in that
case half IA teaspoomfnl of turpentine and a
tablespoonful of ammonia must be added
Tho process is said to cause n great econo
my of time, labor and fuel. The linen
scarcely suffers at all, as there is little ne
cessity for rubbing. and its cleanliness and
color are perfect. The ammonia and tnr
pentine. although their detersive action is
great; have no injurious effects upon the
linen; and while the former evaporate, i'm
mediately. the smell of the latter is said 10
disappear entirely during the drying of the
clothes.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28

COMPOST HEAP.-It is often recommend
in the field, it should he cover d with a
layer Of earth, to prevent the escape of the
ammonia. The exp riments of DR.. Voelck-
er, at the Royal Agricultural College, at
Cirencester, in England, have established
the fact that the evaporation of ammonia
from large heaps fmanure goes on but
slightly; for the reason that during the de-
composition of the manure certain organic
acids are formed at the same time the am
monia is evolved, and then Immediately
unite with the ammonia, forming non vo-
latile compounds.
There is and active escape of ammonia
from the interior Of large heaps, where the
heat is too great for the cilt mical change
above referred to; but, as it itapproaches the
exterior part of tho heap, where the heat
is very much less, ammonia is completely
taken up by the organic acids and retained.
There will be but trifling scape of am
monia while there is sufficient moisture to
retain it, for water absorbs and retains
many hundred times it's bulk of ammonia
gas at ordinary temperature. These nom
volatile compounds, firm being highly So
luble in water, are liable to be washed
away at every rain storm, giving the well,
known color to tho DRAWINGS Of manure
heaps.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28
About Trees.

Did any of you ever wonder why the dark
be called rosewood, It's color certainly
does not look much like that of a rose. so
we must look for some other reason. Up
on asking we are told that when the tree
is first cut, the fresh wood possesses very
strong rose like fragrance, hence the name
There are half a dozen or more kinds of
rose wood tree. The varieties are found
In Sonth America and in the East Indies
and neighboring islands.
Sometimes tho trees grow SO large that
planks four feet broad and ten in length
can be cut from one Of them. Those broad
planks are principally used to make the
tops Of piano fortes.
When growing in the forest the Rose
wood tree is remarkable for its beauty, but
such is its value in manufactures as an or
namental wood that some of the forests
where it once grew abundantly, nov have
scarcely q single specimen. In Madras.
the government has prudenly had gre t
keep up the supply.
The belt of land around the globe 50c
miles north and 500 miles south of the
equator, abonnds in trees producing the
gum of india rubber. They can he tapped,
it is stated, for twenty successive seasons
without injury; and they stand so close tina,
one man can gather the sap of eighty in
hay, each tree yielding, on an average
three -spoonfuls a day. Fprty,thre,
thousand Of these trees have been counted
in tract of country mile long by eighr
wide. There are in Europe and Americr
more than $50 manufactures Of india rub
Der articles, emplying 800 operatives each.
and consuming more than 10000. 900 lbs.
of gum year; and the business in consid
cred to be still in its infancy. But, to
whatever extent it may increase. there will
still be plenty of rubber to supply the dc
maud Industrial Nonthly.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28

CHARCOAL FOR TURKIES.-A California
paper highly reDmm rnls charcoal for fat
tening turkeys, and recommends that it
should be pulverized and mixed with mash
cd potatoes aud corn meal as well as fed
to them in small Jumps. 1t mentions that
in two lots Of turkeys of fnnr each, treated
alike, and one lot given this mixture and
the other not, there was an average gain
in weight of the first of one pound and
half each. While we condemn the prac-
tice of mixing the pulverized charcoal with
the other food of turkeys, compelling them
to eat it whether they want to or not, We
have no doubt of the excellent effects of
supplying turkeys with charcoal broken in
to small bits, especially when fattenng for
market. We have had evidence of what
we say, aud for a number of years have re-
commended charcoal for this pul pose.-Er.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28
Port Deposit Branch Railroad.
Phil & Bait. Central Railroad
CHANGE Of HOURS.

On and after Sunday .Ina. I'D. 1872 trains will ru'
Is f'ilpw-:
Leave Philadelphia, from p'pot of p. W d L. H.
90 c"rnrr Er..ui STREET and " Washington AyCEu"
Foe Port Deposit. at \. NJ, aH'l J.: p N
Rising sun. At lal6 v. aud 40 A.. arriving
Port Dcir"- AT II \. II. AMI $50 p. NJ
fsr uNt,r'l. at n. / 10 and ! P. NJ.
For Chii's Ford AMI Oh ,tcr Crr"h Il r., AT ana ~
\. -. i.30 and p.
Train leaving philadelphia. al : 4. NJ, connects al
Port ncpusit with tlHu E.r iisItim"rc.
Trains for Philadelphia, leave P"r; Deposit ~ Q -
AMI ia p. arrival of trains from Batin"rr:
Risin. sun, 1000 NJ. Hni 50l M:DXfnrh at Is IL
auI 10 30 NJ 80 l,dIN Ford ut 7.49 am
| -, A. ami 40 aud G.iN p. 81.
HENRY WOOD
.Tnun 7. 1879 tirn"rHl Superintendent
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28
THE HOUSEWIVES TABLE.

The following is a very valuable house
wife's table, by which persons not having
scales and weights at hand, may readily
measure the article wanted to form any re-
cipe without the trouble of weighing. AL
lnwance to be made for an extraordinary
dryness or moisture Of the article weighed
or measured:
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Wheat flour, one pound is one quart.
Indian meal, one pound Two ounces are
one quart
Butter, when soft, one pound is one
quart.
Loaf sugar, broken, one pound is one
quart.
White sugar, powdered, one pound one
ounce are one quart.
Best brown sugar, one pound two ounces
are one quart.
Ten eggs are Cne pound.
Flour, eight quarts are one peck.
Flour, four peckS are one bushel.
LIQUIDS. ETC.
Sixteen large tablespoonfuls are half a
pint.
Eight large tablespoonfuls arc one gill.
Four large tablespoonfuls are half gill.
Two gills are half IA pint.
Two pints are one quart.
Four quarts are one gallon.
A common sized tumbler holds half
pint.
A common sized wine glass is half gill.
i teacup is one gill.
A large wine glass is two ounce.
A Tablespoonful is half an ounce.
Forty drops are equal to one teaspnonfni.
Four teasrooniuls are equal to one table
spoonful
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28
rATID E. F0UTZ, Proprietor,

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wEnHlys(L,a wv "N.a@77slvEaETAslE s'cl-iaa
~ ~ " 1vz,a>sy ssAe>NT:9 ~ HATR
= ;1, !. -zzss.s.ss3...-.sss s.ss r sEWEWER.
Every yea. increases the popuia!i-
ty Of this valuable Hair Preparation;
which is due to merit alone. We
can assure our Cd patrons that it is
kept fully up to its high standard;
and it is the only reliable and perfect
ed preparation for restoring GRAY
or FADED HAIR to its youthful color.
making it soft, luStrous, and siIkcn.
The scalp, by It's Use, becomes white
and clean. Il removes all eruptions
and dandruff, and, by its tonic prop
critics, prevents the hair from falling
out, as it stimulates and nourishes
the hair-elandS. By its use, the hair
grows thicker and stronger. In
badness, it restores the capillary
glands to their normal vigor, and
will create a new growth, except in
extreme old age. 1t is the most eco
nomical HAIR DRESSING ever used,
rs it requires fewer applications,
and gives the hair 4 splendid, glossy
appearance. A. a. Hayes, MD,
State AsSayer Of Massachusetts,, says,
"ihe constituents are pure, and care
fully selected for excellent quality;
and | consider it the BEST PRErA-
RATION for its intended purposes"
Sold by all Druggists, and Dealers in Ned 'ciHcs.
tJri,
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28
Buckingham's Dye.
FOR TuE WHJSKERS.

As our Renewer in many eases
requires too long a time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskcrs, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation; which VIII
quickly and ctfectually accomplish
this result, 1t is easily applied,
and produces color which will
neither rub nor wash off. Sold by
all Druggists, Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured BY q. p. HALL, & CO.,
NASHUA, NH,
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28

ftnES surER-PiuspuATK
ffG"h Coss AasasOaatci i Ban t.,.r Pb.Npbntes
gpr salsty JOHN pARTBLp0A
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28
s0N "a Ell .CNl

GROUND ALUM SALT, ASEroN FINE SALT
b,lkY SALT, for sa'r in hts :" ~n,t hv
MARGUs NcGAY.
u ~ ~ 'Ai--l" Town II M. RI -
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-28
Meetings Of County Commissioners,

INiE regular meetings of the County Commss, oners
L viii lie held en the second TUESDAY of every
munth. ''
Persons having claims against the County will pleo,.
NE thc same IN the Commissioners Office with legal
vrurler; u no account will be allowed not properlx
rl.p"gsable 10 the same f''
Collectors and others having accounts to be STATED or
settled Will apry to the Clerk during the recess Of the
Board. BY Order
WM. T. MILLER. Clerk
Commissioners of Cecil County
~. H. 1877
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
Reearding fhe Prssidane,

The political outlook is some
what dim at the present time, and
the news Of movements and express
sions ofleading men in Washington,
the centre of interest, is looked for
with Increasing Interest. The
Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Gazette, who is not given
to sensation, writes
The nomination OF Judge Davis
for President by the National Labor
Convention at Columbus, last week,
has given great impetus to a move
ment that had been quietly started
some months ago for the nomina-
tion of Judge Davis as a means oI
bringing about a cohesion Of All the
parties and facti0ns opposed TO the
Grant Administration. The pro-
moters of this movement include
some of the staunchest old line
Democrats, rs well rs Republicans,
Who have heen putting tneIr heads
together, in quiet way, in the exc
nings, at their residences, or in
their rooms at the hotels, ever since
the holidays.
Thpy are representative men
from all sections of the country, in
duential and patriotic, Senators,
eX Representatives, Judges, and the
ike, who have heretofore taken the
fore front in the lead of their several
parties, but are now content to take
a hack seat and permit others to
manage the presidential canvass, to
the end that old party prciudiees
may not burden the standard hear
ers in their coming contest with the
Administration party. New men,
that is, men who represent this ec-
lcctic plan, are to be- selected, and,
rs a type Of such, they point to
Judge Davis. If the project shall
he carried out as proposed by this
eclectic party, the National Liberal
Republican Convention, 10 be held
as Cincinnati in Nav, will nominate
Judge Davis; and. finally, the Ma
tional Democratic CoRvemtion will
do likewise. This being accom-
plished, they make no doubt of the
election of their candidats, no mat
ter whether the Radicals nominate
Grant or some other candidate.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
Then Shall the End Conc.

Good heavens or bad heavens,
just as the case may be; for here is
great astronomer IN Switzerland,
M. Plantamour 10y name, who pre-
diets the coming of comet more
gigantic than any heretofore OBJ
served, which, with indescribable
velocity, is heading for this unfor-
tnRatc FOrld, aud will arrive on the
18th day OF August next. The
first thing we shall notice is that it
is growing uncOmmonly hot; but
this being quito usual on the 18th
of August it is probable that very
few of the inhabitants Of the earth
win he ready for the catastrophe
which must inevitably follow. Our
only chance OF escape from combus-
tive destruction is that some bigger
planet may cause the comet 10 de-
viate from its regular route. If it
doesn't, we shall be snufFcd out
like a tailow candle.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
Ineidanf al thn ~.

The Eufanla, Ala, Macs, says that
many sad stories have been told OF
the late war. One of the sadest that
we know of occurred at the battle oil
Chicamauga, in 1863. As cclebra
ted artillery company from Eufalla,
were ordered to pursue the enemy,
who were giving away at all points,
one of its members suddenly stopped
aad kneeling down kissed the check
OF a dead body which lay in the line
OF march. 1t was his son, and two
years had elapsed since last he saw
him. Itwas indeed a sad meeting,
butduty inpclled the father forward,
and however much his heart might
be agonizcl, the true soldier of the
South could not stop then, even to
she'd tears over the corpse of his he
roic son, who, he felt assured had
done his duty. History will tell OF
the gallantry of the Southern troops
in that hotly contested battle, but
tle touching incident We have rela-
ted is unparalleled.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
a Skeleinn in Or Romes.

Medical skill has as Yet been la
able to affbrd relief or even give.
warming OF the approach of iht
most dangerous. heeause tho most
sudden, Of malalies with which we
are affiictcd-we mean paralysis.
On the keeRest intellect it is the
most apt to fall. For the busiest.
the most prominent aud useful oi
our public men It's deadly blight IS
most surely intended.
Our exchanges Of late have reeOr-
ded an alarming number Of deaths
from paralysis. TN referring to 1t.
the n. \. Post says:
Coming on q man suddenly in
the fulness Of life and vigor, the
dread disease presents a horror to
which the grave itself is q stranger.
1t allows of no time for preparation,
It sends forth no friendly scouts to
warn rs OF its coming. When the
m0mcut has arrived, the merchant
leaves his ledger, the LAWYER his
briefs, tfIe legisiaf0f f0Fgcts the
measures 50 dear to him, tie litera-
" inHh tRrns from his hooks, the
journalist S pen falls nerveleSs Fl ein
his grasp, and All these thinkers and
workers become helpless objects of
pity il conscious themselves, unable
TO communicate with those atOut
them; living eofpses, souls bound,
in the Apostles language, to the
body Of this DEATH
"The Senator at Washington, the
clergyman in the West, merchants
in the marts OF business, men of APP
parent leisure in theirquiet homes
all have lately fallen before this
farerunner OF death. Scientific men
attribute these cases and almost all
other paralytie strokes, to the keen,
restless activity of the American
mind, which admits of no recrea
Ii N or repose. The reason may be
just, but it is unsatisfactory. is
this eclipse of ali physical ana men
tai facuities to close, without oppo-
sition, the bright career OF our
leading public mon, of our most
brilliant intelleets? Surely if sci
ence cannot cure the malady, it
should give timely warming OF its
awful increase and devise some pre-
ventiOn."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
Advice to Young Meu.

Young men, get married; you will
never be worth a last year robins
nest until you do. The fruits of
disobedicnce are misery and misfoT-
tune, and you will nerer be truly
happy while living in disobedience
to Gods commandment TO our first
parents in the Gardcn. Remember,
that there are seventy Eve thousand
mere marriageble ladies in the Uni
ted States than gentlemen, and 3OO,-
600 more females than males. I'M
agine yourself at the bar Of judy
ment with $4,000 old spinstcrs with
tootlIless jaws and tongues sharpen
ed on the grind-stone oftemper, and
hOned ON the strap of unrPquited af-
fcction, rs your accusers, then your
chance for eternal bliss would not be
very fiattering. And furthermore,
remember that unperformed duties
always come home to rOost, so YOU
will be very likely to SO through the
world with holes in the heels of your
stockings, and your elbows out, and
finally die unregretted, and be for
gotten like any other brute.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
The Lecal YaIne of Sehools.


Among other things our vigorous
and courageous contemporary, the
Clarkesville Tobacco Leaf is cram
ming the school question down the
dusty threats of its readers, and We
like its style and arguments so well
that VIC adopt a portion of a recent
editorial, for local consideration and
appreciation;
This is a subject very few people
understand. We may leave out OF
view. altogether, the improvement N
education. standigns and refinement
Of communities, long blessed with
good schools. which things are
above all price, aud we can show
that a mere financial point Of view,
their value is not easily estimated.
You NAV go into the woods and lay
the foundation Of o first-Class col
lege or university. and very soon
town gross up about IT, A college
of four or Eve hundred students VIII
soon develop about a town OF i,9OO
inhabitants. -Four hundred stu
dents spending 500 each, spend in
the aggregate 100000 q year, nor
does the money go into the hands OF
4 few capitalists, TO he invested
and lost to the eircalatisR immetsi-
atclv, but it is paid to Gil classes OF
the community. Every grocer
buckster, butcher, merchant gard
ener farmer washerwoman, gets
each a share and it passes Freely
oI3na little rIlls of trade, spreading
,.hecrfulness and cOntentment eF-
avvwhere. Machinery runs smooth
A. whcn there Is oil on all the bear
inga Political economy teaches
tbet all It's forces are cooperative
each giving the other more strehSsh
than Il il operated alone.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
Integrity.


Integrity is a virtue which costs
much. In the period Of passion, II
takes self denial to keep down the
appetites of the flesh; in the time OF
ambition, with US far more danger
ous, it requires very much earnest
ness of character to keep covctous-
ness within its proper bounds, not
to be sWeryed by love of the praise
Of men, or official power over them.
Bat what n magnificent recompense
docs it bring TO any and every man
Any pleasure which costs CON
science a single pang is really a
pain. and not pleasure. All gain
which robs you of Your integrity Is
a gain which profits not; it Is q
loss. Honor is infany Il won by
the sale of your own soul. But
what Womanly delight aud manly
delight does this costly virtue
bring into our consciousness, here
and elsewhere.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
How TO Get AIeng.

Do not stop to tell stories in bus
ness hours.
lfyou have a place Of business,
be found there when wanted.
No man can get rich by setting
around stores and saloons.
Never " fool in business mat
ters.
Have order, system, regularity,
promptness.
Do not meddle with business you
know nothing of.
Never buy an article yop do not
need, simply because it is cheap,
and the man who sells it viii take il
out in trade.
Trade is money.
Strive To avoid hard words and
personalities.
Do not kick every stone 10 the
path. More miles can be made 10
a day By going steady on than stop
ping.
Pay as you 90.
a man OF honor respects his
word rs be does his bOed.
AID but ncHer beg.
Belp others when you eau, but
never give what yoa esnB,St afford
to, simply becaHse it is fashionable.
Learn to say no." No necessity
of swapping it out dog fashion, but
say il firmly and respectfully.
Have but few eonilants, and the
fewer the better.
Use your own brains rather than
those Of others.
Learn to think and act for your
self
BE vigilsnt-
Keep ahead rather than behind
the times.
Young men, cut this out and ir
there be folly Ia the argument, bet
as know.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
Croeket Comfy.

+ Tennessee has a new county. Tae
Trenton Gazette is informed that
Crockett County was established ut
the election last Saturday lly a con
stitutionai majority of the various
fractions OF the old counties. The
county seat is to he called Alamo.
The location of Alamo is vet to be
determined. An election is Io be
held in Crockct for County officers
on the Sth of March, and candidates
are canvassing vigorously.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21

The present Winter has written
tale OF unparalleled horror on the
pages OF Western history. As yet,
however, not half the story OF suf-
fering from terrible froSts, and dam.
age from binding snow storms, has
met the public eye. Snow has been
piled house high in some localities.
and men, women and children frozen
while endeavoring to obtain food
and fuel. In some cases parties
have been ovcrtaken in open air and
killed BY the blighting embrace OF
the North wind, in others, whole
families died by their own firelcss
hCarthstones, cold hungry and alone.
These are some of the incidents
which have marked the Winter of
1879 in the West.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
BnlIngs - Weather Prophel.

Billings turns Weather Prophet.
Billings has turned weather proph-
ct. Witness the following:
"Whcn rOos:crs are observed be
fore daylite in the morning, sOrcing
aiming the clouds. and uttering d
ineHtashuns, then look out FOR sud
dea weather.
When you see 13 geese walkiH in
jun fiio, and toein in, you can delih-
erately Set your last surviving dol
lar on a hard winter. and CRATE
6uctousness during the next season
in the price ofcoWhide boots.
When spiders are seen crawling
up the wall backwards, and frogs
cough az tho they had tile hiccups,
look out for rain; this IL aisoa sure
sine that children viii have the
measles lite.
IL bees hang around their hives,
and Inules are seen IN brosvn stuslg
storm Of s0inc Kind is hruiu, aud
SOU viii h,sfis the market fur herring
IL very shii3y.
Jist before heavy sno storm, Ov
s feet dreii, chiHlbiy swallows arc on
k0Hiuion skarse. and IN the morral
world there Is a grate lazipess in the
agytasbun og Tie temperance ques-
ton.
III pigs squeal in the mite, and
grasAiiopl4eFs cam oph their rcosts,
and minglc IN q free fight, yu may
bope for ri Eiads ID few weeks
and also for ttpus fever in your
neigbborhood."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21

Gov. Hoffman, Of New York, has
fully earned the title Of champion
yciocr. IL is stated chat IN three
years he hns vetoed three hundred
and ninety enc bills, and every veto,
with on exception, has been sus-
tanned by the Legislature.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21

A Washington despatch states
that there is no doubt but that Grant
and Forney have made a bargain
over the Pennsylvania Senatorship
Grant promising the aid of the
Administration to elect Forney ia
CamerOn's place, while Forney
throws all of his influence i'm favor
OF Grants denomination and Fe-elec-
ton.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-21
Cattle Shipments.

Our friend, Tp,rE RoDrs, shipped
from Wales Station Friday last, u
car load OF the heaviest cattle ever
sent to market Efrom Giles. The
whole car load averaged over 1900
pounds to the head. They were
sent to Atlanta.