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The Cecil Whig., 1872-01-06

tence by farming. In a former article, l
stated facts within my personal observa-
tion that refute the assumption that farm
ers as class are "bent' or "bald" by
reason of their excessive toll. Any ones
observation will convince him that there
are ten bald persons per thousand dwell
lers in cities for every one among those
whose lives have been spent on farms
And am sure that ten persons have been
"bent" by strong drink, or some other
Indictment of sensual depravity, for every
one who has been SO ''bent" by hard
work.
1t is true that l come of an unthrifty
stock-that of my kinsmen few have evinc-
ed an aptitude for making money, while
scarely any have known how to keep what
they did make. 1t is true, moreover, that
very great riches like those of Astor, or
Vanderbilt, or A. T. Stewart, are not like
ly to be acquired by farming. Yet l am
confident that more of the fortunes now
possessed by Americans have been achieved
by farming than by any other pursuit-nay
then by all others put together. l might
give instances of farmers now living who
grow wheat, year after year, for less than
half the price they receive for it of corn
never cost the grower twenty cents per
bushel, though the grain can be sold for
forty to fifty as it stands, or fed to stock to
still greater profit. l know men who struck
out for the prairies with less than 500
each, yet were worth 800, 900 each with
in twenty years thereafter-all made by
growing crops, and by the natural in
crease in the value of the soil on which
they were grown. Nay: l know Of for
tunes made by nought but farming in New
England and within two hours ride of this
city ought to satisfy any mans desires.
That poor farming does not pay, rejoic-
insly know; no more does poor trading,
poor pleading, poor preacbing-that that
which justifies itself by bounteous harvests
and steady improvement in the quality
and productiveness of the soil, has paid,
does pay, and evermore acM pay, do surely
believe: nay, I knoao. The universe is not
bankrupt, and its Author has not doomed
His children to toll and sweat in vain. His
adaptation of means to ends is perfect, and
He never intended that the most necessary
and general of human pursuits should sub
ject those who wisely follow it to want,
infirmity, or blasted hopes. What is need
ed is that the farmer should study and
comprehend His laws, then till the earth
in faithful conformity thereto, and the
reward will be ample and certain.
Woods Household Magazine.
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Old Farmer Grey gets Photographed.

I Want you to take picture ONE and my
old woman here,
Jest as we be, if you please, sir,-wrinkles,
gray hairs, and all;
We never was vain at our best, and we're
going Oh eighty year,
But we've got some boys to be proud Of
straight an handsome and tall.
They are coming home this summer, the
nineteenth day of July.
Tom wrote me (Tom's a lawyer in Boston,
since forty-eight);
So we're going to try and surprise EN-, my
old wife and L.
Tom, Harry, Zak, and Elisha, and the two
girls, Jenny and Kate.
I guess you we heern of Elisha,-he
breaches in Middletown.
I'm a Methody, myself, but he s 'Piscopal
he says.
Don't s'pose it makes much difference,
only he wears gown;
An could MT abide (bein' old and set)
what l call them Popish ways.
But he s good, for brought him up; and
Tom and Harry IN Zay,
They re merchants down to the city, an
don't forget mother N me
They'd give us the fat of the land, if we'd
only come their way.
And Jenny and Kate are peartly of, for
they married rich, you see
Well lud, that's GURUS fix, sir Do you
screw it into the head9
I've heerd O. this photograph, and reckon
it's scary work.
Do you take the picters by lightnin'?-
yes; 80 the neighbors said.
It's the sun that does it, old woman; m
he never was known to shirk.
Wal, yes, I'll be readin' the Bible; old wo-
man, what'll you do?
Jest sit on the other side O. me, m I'll
take hold O. your hand.
That's the way we courted, mister, il it
all the same to you;
And that's the way we're goin', please
God, to the light O. the better land.
never could look that thing in the face,
if my eyes was as good as gold.
'Taint over! Du say What, the work is
done ? Old woman, that beats the Dutch
Jest think we've got our picters took; and
we nigh eighty year old
There amt many couple in our town, of
our age that can say as much.
You see, on the nineteenth of next July
our Golden Wedding comes on.
For fifty year in the sun and rain we've
pulled at the same old cart.
We've never had any trouble to speak of,
only our poor son John
Went wrong, an drove him off; m it
almost broke the old woman's heart.
There's a drop of bitter in every sweet
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JANUARY.

In old Roman mythology Janus was a
royal doorkeeper, an appropriate name for
such parsonage, inasmuch as the Latin
word janua, from which Janus is derived,
means a door. When Numa Pompilius,
whose reign closed about six hundred and
seventy-two years B. G.. Before Christi,
took it into his royal head to make a new
timetable - for the world, he upset things
generally. The ancient Jewish, Egyptian,
and Greek calendars began the year ON the
25th of March, and this system ran far
onward into the Christian centuries. But
Numa Pompilius placed two new months
before the previous ten, and called the first
January, in honor of Janus, and very
appropriately, for, as the old NEUROLOGICAL
deity was door-opener, so January opens
the year. This Janus, by the way, had
two faces (and the two faced people of these
days show that the race is not extinctl,-
one looking forward and one backward,
into the future and into the past. Oeca-
sionally he was represented with four faces,
and thus he had the double name Janus
BJrons (two-faced) and Janus Quadrifroas
(four-facedI.
The Romans worshipped Janus as the
guardian of the year and the seasons, of
gates and doors, and at the beginning of
the day the people prayed to him, and at
the beginning of the year sacrifices were
offered to him on twelve altars, one for
each month.
The first day of January has for many
centuries been celebrated by feastings and
rejoicings, and the custom of making pres
ents dates back so far into the dim past
that we cannot trace its origin. EARLY
Latin authors mention it, and it was prac-
ticed to great excess in the far-off years of
English and French history. The fashion
was, in those days, to give such articles as
were rare, and We read of presents of
"glove. money" or gloves, when gloves
were expensive. About tie beginning Of
the sixteenth century metallic pins were
invented, doubtless to the great joy and
convenience of the ladies', and these useful
little articles were often given as New
Years presents, or money with which to
purchase pins, and SO "pin money" became
common gift. In process of time the
phrase came to mean any money to be
expended for trifes. Before the sixteenth
century pins for fastening clothes were
made of box wood, bone, and silver for the
rich, while wooden skewers" served the
limited wants of the poor. We now asso-
ciate "skewers " with the kitchen and roast
meats. 1t has always been, and always
will be, an unanswered question, "What
becomes of all the pins 81
Olioer Optics almanac.
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Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, that the subscriber Of Cecil
county, hath obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county letters Testamentary tho personal Of
CHRISTOPHER JONES,
Of said county, deceased All pereons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof duly
On or before the 18th day Of December, 1872:
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
of raid estate All persons indebted to said
requested to make immediate payment the snbscri-
Der. Given under my hand this 23d day of December,
1871. JOHN BERRY,
Executor Of Christopher Jones, decd.
Test-REuREN D. JAxAR, Register.
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THE INTELLECT OF ANIMALs.-Darwin
tells some remarkable stories about the
intellectual power of animals, which he
thinks to be of the same nature as that of
man. Here is one of them: "a female
balloon had so capacous heart that she
not only adopted young monkeys of other
species, but stole young dogs and cats,
which she was continually carrying about.
Her kindness, however, did not 90 so far
as to share her food with her adopted off
spring at which Brehm was surprised, as
his monkeys always divided everything
quite fairly with their own young ones-
An adopted kitten scratched the above
mentioned affectionate baboon, who GER
tainly had fine intellect, for she was much
astonished at being scratched, and immedi-
ately examined the Kittens feet, and with
out more ado, bit off tile claus.
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Notice to CreditOcS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers of Cecil
county, have obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county letters of Administration the personal
Of FRANKLIN W. LORT,
late Of said county, deceased All persons having claims
aninst the said deceased hereby warned e1hbi,
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 benefit
Of said estate All persons indebted to said estate
requested to make immediate payment to the subscr
bcrs Given under hands the 9th day of December
1871. ELIZABETH T. L0RT,
JAMES MERREY
Administrators of Franklin ". Lort, decd.
Test-RKUnEs D. JAMAR, Register.
Dec 9, 1S7l-6w
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NOTICE..
PETER CALDWELL

DEBORAH D. BROWN 4 ELIZABETH W. CRoTHERs
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In chancery.
No. 349.
OapERED, This seventh day Of December, 1871, that
the made and reported by Reuben Haines Trustee
the sale Of the real estate Of Elizabeth W. Crothers
be ratified and confirmed unless TO the contrary
thereof be shown before the fourteenth day OF
February, 1872: provided copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published at Elkton
week for month before the tenth day of January
1877
The Report states the amount of sales be ss00oo
DAVID SCOTT Clerk
True copy: test, DAVID SCOTT,
Dec 9, 1S7l-lm Clerk.
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NOTICE..
CHARLOTTE BLANCH
Is.
ANN MARTIN AND OTHERS.

In the Circuit Court for Cecil county In chancery
December 18TH 1871.
Tho object Of this suit is to procure Decree the
sale of the real estate Of Edmund Martin deceased for
the payment Of debts due by deceased.
The Bill states that the said Edmund Martin being
indebted unto the complainant in the of 81 500
to divers other persons in large amounts and being
seized and possessed of certain estate living in Cecil
county, and described in the Bill and exhibits. departed
this life intestate about the year 1871 leaving the
Ann Martini of Cacil county. his widow and Elizabeth
Mass, wife of David Masscll, Harriet Hoffurd wife Of
John IIoford. Mary Rssssr, wife of William Ressler
Amanda Lanshsy, wife Of David Lanshey Sarah Martin
J. William Martin, Howard Preston and Jane Preston,
and the complainant a of whom reside State
of Maryland his heirs at law. That letters admins
tration have been granted unto the said Ann Martin,
and that the personal estate is insufficient to pay the
debts of the deceased.
1t is thereupon adjudged and ordered, that tho
planan by causing copy Of this Order to be inserted
in some newspaper published at Elkton, week for
ono month before the 18th day of January give
notice To the said defendants of the object and
substance Of this Bill and them to appear in this
court In person hy solicitor before the 18th
aay oi april next, to answer the premises and show
As prayed DAyJD SCOTT CIcrt
true COPY; test, DAVID SCOTT
psf io' lo'i-lm Clerk.
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NOTICE..

In the Orphans Court for Cecil county In chancery
ORDERED. This 18th day of December in the year ISL
that the sale made and reported by James T. McCu-
ough Trustee for the sale Of the Real Estate of Thomas
Anymore, deceased, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the CONTRA be shown or before the 18th
day OF February, next: provided copy of this order
he inserted in newspaper printed in Cecil county.
week for month before tho ninth day of
January, next.
The Report states the amount of sales to bo s9250
r. d. JAMAR, Register.
Truc copy: test, r. D. LAMAR,
Dec is, IS71--lm Register.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-01-06

Our CHINESE SHoEMANERs.-The cob
bcrs at North Adams, Massachusetts, are
strictly temperate, except at New Years,
when they are allowed, like some of ther
white cousins, to have spree. This lasts
for four days, after which time says a cor
respondent, "they came out refreshed and
invigorated, and did larger days work on
the 9th Of January than ever before or
since" They evidently used some stimu-
liant that is unknown in this country.
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NOTICE..
JOHN GILPIN
JOHN EDWARD FERGUSON and MARGARE EMMA
|

JOHN EDWARD FERGUSON and MARC ARET EMMA
FERGUSON.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In chancery
ORDERED. This second day of December, 1871 that
the sale of the mortgaged real estate of John Edward
Ferguson and Margaret Emma Ferguson described in n
Ferguson to said John Gilpin, and which made and
reported by William J. Jones, Attorney named in said
mortgage be ratified and confirmed unless to the
contrary thereof be shown before the 10th day
February, next; provided, copy # this order be
inserted in some newspaper published in Cecil county,
once week for month before the 10th day of JAN
uary, next.
The Report states the of sales to be s1l $4,000
DAVID SCOTT, Clerk.
True copy; test, DAVID SCOTT,
Doc Q, lS11-lm Clerk.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-01-06

FACTS OF HUMAN LIFE.-About 8, 100
different languages are spoken in the world,
and there are more than 1000 different
religious. One quarter of the persons
die before reaching the age of years; one
half before that of II. OF every 1000
persons only 60 reach the age of 65; two
live to be so; and not more than in 5000
lives to complete century. The latest
estimates make the entire population of the
globe somewhat over 12, 600, 900, 600.
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The Howard House for Sale

This wel[known Hotel is now offered at Private
Sale.
The Building is tho best in the county, tho ground,
ample AID all the appointments compIct. ~ s'
1t is tho principal Hotel of the tow ,s s;
prosperous business e
Possession March 9th, 1877.
Terms accommodating.
Apply to II. II. MITCHELL
Dec 2, 1S71-tf Elkton Ma
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The Columbia s. Port Deposit
Railroad Company.

PHILADELPHIA, December 22d, 1871.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Co.
lumba and Port Railroad Company will be held at the
Officeof the Company, No. 23S South Third Street.
Philadelphia, MONDAY, January sth, 1872, at II
O'Clock Am
The Annual Election for President and Directors will
be held same day and place. JOSEPH LESLEY,
Dec 80, 1ST1-2w Secretary.
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The Philadelphia s. Baltimore
Central Railroad Company.

PHILADELPHIA, December 2lst, 1871.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the Phil
adephia and Baltimore Central Railroad Company and
an Election for President and twelve Directors will be
held in the Hall of the borough of OXFORD, Pa,
MONDAY, January sth, 1s72, at 10 O'Clock An
JOSEPH IIUDDELL,
Dec 80, 1S71-2w Secretary
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-"Correct likeness of yourself sent, and
your fortune told.' Young Greeny, in
answer TO the above advertisement, receives
a alookingglass, and is informed that he can
tell his own fortune by counting his money.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-01-06
Fishing Property at Private Sale

400 Or 500 FATIIOMS OF HERRING SEINE
fN) in good order, with Ropes Quarter In.x
Capstans, etc. Also one 1eOarsd Boat. Nine Month,
credit from the first of January. 1877.
For particulars apply at this Once
Nov l. l87l-tf
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PAYING INVESTMENT.

TWO BUSINESS HOUSES in the best location in
the town OF Ekton will be sold such that ths
investment will pay Ten per cent the pur
chaser. Apply to CARL HOFMANN
Nov Is, 1s71-tf Elkton Nd
The Cecil Whig., 1872-01-06

A shrewd little fellow was entrusted
to the care of his uncle, who fed the boy
very poorly. One day he happened to see
a greyhound, whereupon he asked the little
fellow if he knew what made the dog so
poor. The reply was: 81 suspect he lives
with his uncle"
The Cecil Whig., 1872-01-06

1UST OPESED.-A large assortment Of RORES
- RUGS and HORSE COVERS which will b. sold ut
greatly reduced prices from last year, by
ect7 JOHN PERKINS JR
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NOTICES, dc.
NOTICE,

All persons indebted to HILL ALEXANDER are
requested to make immediate payment to the under
signed and thus avoid suits
W. j. JONES,
JOSEPH P. CANTWE ELL,
Dec . ISL Assgnees of Hill Alexander.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-01-06

And now a word-iust a word-as to the
alleged impossibility of making q compe
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-06

UNCLE BILLY RoGERs.-This old
veteran, now in his Slst year, is on a
visit to Elko, and moves about the
streets with a step as quick and
elastic as he did 20 years ago. He
took advantage of the Photographic
car before it left, to have his picture
taken, and the souvenirs were freely
distributed among his old friends.
We acknowledge the receipt of two,
one for ourself and the other for IL.
G. Street, of Carson, which will be
placed along side of our most cher
ished friends, and when we look
upon that face, though it may be
stilled i'll death, We shall remember
that it is the shadow of II of the
truest and best men that Gods bright
sun ever shown upon.- Elko hide
pendent.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-06

Radical journals are afflicted with
deep anxiety concerning the fate of
the Democratic party in the coming
Presidential election. They have
just discovered that a powerful mi
nority is Il most enviable position to
occupy, and much fear the passive
movement Will result in the death
and dissolution Of the old party
which has served their purposes so
well in the past in keeping their
ranks closed up, thus enabling them
to hold On to power and plumber.
As their present concern for the well
fare of the Democracy resembles
much the affection cherished by the
wolf for the lamb, the party Will not
be in haste to follow their counsels.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-06
A POLITICAL COORDINATION.

Much surprise has been expressed
among the people generally at the
public and authoritative announce.
ment make by his ex-Excellency.
Governor Blasdel, that he had be
come an enthusiastic convert to the
cause of VIM. Sharon. in the APP
preaching Senatorial fight. 1t was
believed by many that Governor
Blasdel would himself be a candidate
for the succession, with more than
average chances for success, and
hence his friends and admirers, who
are legion, and are found ii all parts
of the State. are confused and mOrtl-
fed that their gallant chieftain. who
should command and lead, has con-
scented to obey and follow. In the
last campaign it Is well known that
His Excellencv was not an enthusl-
astic admirer of the Bank ring and
its candidate for Governor, and 1t
has been more than limited that his
support was exceeding lukewarm,
so much so that many even doubted
whether or not he voted for the head
of the ticket at all. This being the
situation, only two years ago, the
inquiry naturally arises, as TO what
could have been the moving cause
which has 50 suddenly thawed the
lev coIdness Of a feeble and hating
support and transformed it into an
ardent and gushing enthusiasm.
Governor Blasdel was one Of the
last men whom the people could
have believed would bend the supple
hinges of the knee that thrift might
follow fawning. 1t was believed
that his own abundant wealth, taken
in connection with his supposed I'M
bending tirmness in what he con-
ceived to be right, aud for the best
interests of the people, would lift
him entirely above the common
weaknesses and frailties to which the
average herd of mankind are heir.
But alas in this pleasant delusion
the public expectation has been
~grievouslv disappointed, and The
people have come to realize the NOR
tifving fact that he. too. is frail.
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TELEGRAHPI
CHICAGO, March IA singula,

CHICAGO, March IA singular
suicide occurred in the town Of
Worth, in this county, on Saturday
night. Frederick Luth, while sit.
ting quietly with his family, sud
denly jumped up. seized a hatchei
lying near, and inflicted two CHASTITY
wounds in his head, from which lie
expired almost instantly. He was
one of the witnesses in the recent
trial of Joachim Geist for the mur-
der of his wife.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Jap
anese Embassy were presented to the
President to-day, and a compliment
tary speech was made by the Japan
csc Minister Introducing the En-
bassy, followed by an address from
Iwakura, and a response by Presi-
dent Grant. The members of the
Cabinet were present, together with
all the army and naval dignitaries in
full uniform, also. Vice President
Colfax. Speaker Blain. etc.
BINGHAMToN, n. Y, March At
a meeting here it was resolved to OPP
pose the repeal CT the Erie Classiti-
cation Act, on the ground that such
repeal would further establish a
monopoly. to be composed of the
Erie and Central roads.
ALBANY. March 1.-The Assembly
Committee have agreed to report in
favor of the repeal of the Erie Di-
rectors Classification Act.
LONDON, March "A Times dis
patch from Berlin says Count Won
Arnim. German ambassador to
France, has been ordered home to
report the stability of the French
Government.
The same dispatch says it is
thought that the decision of the En-
peror William. arbitrator in the San
Juan boundary dispute between the
English and American Governments,
viii be adverse TO England.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-06

4 STREET RUMoR.-A rumor has
gained currency on the streets that
Harry Mighels, who isnow in Wash
ington, has made arrangements to
return to this State and start a cam
paign paper in the interest of Sena-
tor Nye. Mighels wields a vigorous
pen and is a strong and able political
writer; and should he return to his
old stamping ground will make his
voice heard above the din of arms
and the roar of battle, calling to the
people to rally under the scar-worn
battle flag of the old Grey Eagle.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-06

Mr.. Bishop, of San Francisco, has
finished a rough model of his %revoly-
ing snow-scraper-an improvement
on the snow-plow at present in use
on railroads. He proposes soon to
construct a working model, when
the utility of the machine can be
practically tested.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-06

ASTIMoNY.-There is a sufficient
quantity of this material in Hum
boldt county to supply creation for
Il century to come. The demand so
far, however, has been quite limited,
and a few mines have supplied all
that a market could be found for.
Small but regular shipments are be-
ing made Silver State.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-06

Twenty dozen Eastern quail were
recently received in San Francisco,
from ST. Louis, by the California
Acclimatizing Society. The birds
viii be set at liberty at the proper
time in various portions of the State,
where they will be permitted to
propagate, if they feel Sc disposed.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-06

After i duel in Russia. which re-
suited in the death of one Of the
combatants, and during the funeral
services. the survivor entered the
church, advanced through the crowd
OF mourners, knelt beside the coffin
and prayed to the soul of the de,
parted for forgiveness.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-06

Miss Minnie Houston, of Jasper
county. Indiana, was recently struck
suddenly dumb while singing in
church, and has not since been able
to utter u word.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-06

The number of business failures
in the State of California during the
year 1871 was 80, and the aggregate
amount of liabilities S4,279, 600. In
1870 there were 90 failures, with liza
bilities Of S2,423, 900 and in 1869
there were but four failures, liabili-
ties S593, 900.