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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-22
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PARLOR AND WINDOW GARDENING.

THE following hints on Window
Gardening are from Briggs & Bros
Rochester, n. Y catalogue, which is
issued quarterly, and would be found
most useful to every lover Of flowers
who though, perhaps, may have Gully a
few pots in the parlor windows.
Window plants may be grown in
various ways, either in pots, rustic
boxes or hanging baskets, &c, as the
taste or purse may direct. 1t. must be
borne in mind that the most important
point to be observed is in obtaining a
supply of good, fresh or new soil, adapt
ed to the purpose. The best soil con-
sists of two parts rotted sods, one part
well rotted old manure, to which is
added q fifth part of sand. These
should be thoroughly mixed together.
This will suit almost every plant which
we are in the habit of growing. For
such plants as Begonias, Fittonias,
Gloxinias, &c, greater quantity OF
sand than above indicated should be
added to give the best results. 1t
would be likewise advisable for anna
teurs, in the majority of cases, to sift
both the soil and manure through a
sieve, by which means stones and other
useless matter are removed.
Watering plants at the right time is
one of the great secrets in plant grow
ing. Be sure that enough water is
given to soak through the soil and out
of the bottom of the pot, but in no in
stance allow water to stand in the sau-
GERS. Some persons water Gas they are
pleased to term it) their plants by fill
ing the saucers in which they stand
with water. Nothing can be more per-
nicious than this practice; indeed, very
few plants survive such treatment
The Gala Lily Gan amphibious plant
is one of the very few exceptions to
this rule.
The best aspect for plants during
winter is in windows facing south and
southeast, where they can secure all the
sunshine to be had during the severe
cold weather. Sunlight imparts vigor
to the plants, color to their foliage, and
makes them more productive of flowers.
FLOWERS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES.
Fragrant flowers are desirable The
Mignonette, Sweet Pea, Sweet Alys-
sum, Sweet Rocket, Stocks, Erysimum,
Carnation, Verbena, Tea Roses, Tube
roses and Lilium auratum, are all fra
grant. and fine for Cut Flowers or
bouquets.
Some of the Climbing Plants give a
beautiful appearance and finish to bas-
kets, vases, &c. Among the best for
such purposes are the Cobea, Convol-
vulus major, Ipomca, NJ auran Y a,
Thunbergia, Lophospermum, Tropno-
lum majus and Lobbianum, not forget
ting the Canary Bird flower.
Fine foliage plants are now much
sought after, for the fine appearance
they make, singly or in groups. The
following are quite tropical in appear
ance and are very desirable: Amaran-
thus, Bocconia, Gamma, Heracleum,
Ricinus, Perilla, and Zea Japonica
Everlasting flowers and grasses, both
going together in point of desirability,
for winter bouquets, designs, wreaths,
monographs and other floral ornaments,
are greatly admired for their continued
freshness when summer flowers have
faded They are everywhere deserving
of more extended cultivation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-22
ORPHANS COURT.

TIME STATED MEETINGS of the Orphan,, Court of
Il Cecil county will be held on the second TUESDAY
IN every month Executors, Administrators and Guar
wanting their accounts stated will please bring
In the vouchers a few days before Court.
REUBEN D. LAMAR,
NOV oe, looi-y Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-22
Phil. & Bait. Central Railroa
CHANGE OF HOURS,
FOR RENT.

A convenient DWELLING HOUSE. On Church st
occupied by Mr. II"nry Wood. Possession given
18th of March, pI3. Apply to
WM HeCLELLAND
Jan II, lsT@-tf at tho Exchange Store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-22

A Now.-A wealthy young farmer
in Ohio made a VOW at the time of his
marriage that he would plant forty
peach or apple trees for each child born
during the first ten years of his welded
life. He's been married ten years and
has about 800 trees. He talks about
retracting his vow. He hasn't the land
to spare. But will consult his wife.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-22

Brown BREAD.-Takc > quarts of
Indian meal, | quart of wheat -four.
l IL cup OF molasses, tablespoonful
of soda, sour milk enough to mix it
quite stiff; put it promptly in the oven
and bake an hour.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28
An Insane Mother Cuts her Child's
Head OFF.

Mr.. William Schieffer, of Clinton
county, who arrived in the city last even
ing, gives the following particulars of n
terrible tragedy that occurred III the
southeast part of that county, near the
Ray county line, on the morning of Sat
urday last
Mr.. William Nender, a substantial
farmer, had been attending series of
protracted meetings, in which she had
taken deep interest. Her mind was so
constantly upon religious subjects that
she became perfect monomaniac. On
Thursday night, about II o'clock, Mr.. V.
was awakened by noise in the room,
and on striking light discovered his
wife passing out of the door with her
only child, an interesting boy about
thirteen months of age, in her arms He
instantly sprang toward her, and, inter-
cepting her progress, inquired what was
the matter. She replied that their boy
was named Isaac-that the Lord had APP
peared to her and commanded her to
initiate the example of Abraham and
offer the child up as sacrifice and that
she was going to the kitchen to procure
a knife for the purpose of obeying the
command.
The horror stricken husband at once
realized the fact that his wife was insane,
and snatching the child from her arms,
placed it in bed, and then seating her IN
"A chair remained watching her during
the night. In the morning the unfortu-
nate woman exhibited some evidence of
returning reason and during the day
recovered SO far as to partially at
tend to her household duties. Friday
night she slept soundly, and i'll the
morning the husband, believing that the
alteration of mind was but temporary,
went out for the purpose of attending to
| his stock. After an absence of an hour
! he returned, and on entering the house
/ beheld spectacle that chilled his blood
with horror. In the center of the kitchen
! Law block of wood, covered with blood.
/ On the one side was the head of the in
! FAINT on the other the body. The fair
! hair of the little boy was dabbled with
! blood and his features wore an express
sion of agony, showing that n struggle
must have taken place before the terri
bic deed was accomplished. An AK,
LAYING near by, told how the work was
done; while the mother, seated upon a
chair, was swaying backward and for.
ward, and exclaiming, 81 have obeyed
the command.
Neighbors were at once summoned,
and the unfortunate woman, now rag
ing maniac, was properly secured. The
poor father, too, is almost demented
over this terrible calamity that has fallen
upon his household. When our inform
ant left the excitement was intense il
the neighborhood.-M. Joseph (Mo.,
/ gazette.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28

Whereupon the Vice President asks that
Judgment be suspended until his rebuff
ting evidence cnn be presented. This Is
surely not mn unreasonable request I;
and vet while the case is thus IN abey-
ance, this self-constituted magistrate
arrogates To himself the attribute OF
omniscience, penetrating the secrets OF
the heart, and Illuminating his irrevoca-
BILE DEGREES with the gravity of Solo
mon and the infallibility of the Pope.
He is n more than second Daniel come
10 Judgment.
Mr.. Collier prides himself on his
practical Christianity. He is not so
much troubled about his duty to God rs
his duty to man. His heart overfiows
with love, and meekness, and compass
sion, and humility. He abideih in faith,
hope, and charity, but especially charity.
He is swift to confess himself possessed
of all these gentle traits, and is not slow
to parade them should the accusation be
lacking. Yet in the triple role of judge,
jury and prosecutor he garbles the tes-
timony, perverts the acts, and assuming
that to be true which is not proven, con-
dennis man whose trial is not con-
cluded, and who has only asked an ex-
tension of charity until the evidence IL
complete. How would Mr.. Collier en-
Joy similar verdict in his own case ?
He. with others associated with him i'll
relief work, has been charged with i'm
properly applying the money OF the re-
lief fund. The charge, indeed, is more
serious than that against Mr.. Colfax.
Investigation has been called for and
should it take place, pending that lnyes-
tigation, does the gentleman fancy he
would regard with favor such public de-
nunciations of his assumed guilt?
After venting his spite against Mr..
Colfax, indulging in low Jokes and
trihing wit, Mr.. Collier raises his pious
eyes to heaven, and with unctuous phrase
calculates but God, and charity, and
love endure forever Like God, let us
love and help one another. Verify,
there was holiness The tongue that
"A moment before had traduced another,
that had condemned him unheard, and
sneeringly refused him charity, now pro-
nounced the words which grew mean-
ingless, nay, hypocritical, on his lips.
o, out upon such charity Shame upon
such piety The world is better with
out them or their apostles. A man OF
true charity never delights i'll accusing
his neighbors, but in dwelling upon
their good qualities. Spurious charity
with a holy horror avails itself of every
opportunity to parade the faults OF
others in contrast with its own hollow
pretensions.
1t will be time enough to pass iudg,
ment upon Mr.. Colfax when the whole
evidence is out. Till then the press car
afford to be charitable, even if Mr.
Golfers pulpit cannot.-thicogo inter-
/ OcPUn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28
Agricultural Colleges.

The Agricultural College bill, just
passed by the House of Representatives
at Washington, provides that the pro-
ceeds of one-half the sales of the public
lands shall be invested in United States
per cent. bonds, these to be held by
Government, and the interest on them
to be paid to the several States for the
establishment and maintenance of an
Agricultural College in each State, but
each State not to receive more than
$4,000. 1t will be seen that the prin-
cipal from which the income is to be
derived must amount to 81, 100000,
and in thirty seven States will reach
S37, 100000. 1t is ascertained that the
annual sales of public lands do not ex-
ceed 81, 600, 900, so that it will be long
time before the States get their quota.
Where an agricultural college already
exists, it receives the benefit of this bill,
but where there are none, then the bene-
fits are to extend to a new college. The
provisions of the bill also require that
when the income of the college amounts
to $500 year, one student is to be
educated free of expense to him, and
that when it reaches $1,000 no expense
shall accrue to any student, and that it
shall be essentially free school.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28
Automatic Telegraphy.

A New York dispatch says Mr.. ID.
H. Craig announces that new system of
automatic telegraphy, on which he has
been engaged for several years, is finished
and in practical operation. BY this sys-
TEN, it is claimed that it is entirely
feasible to telegraph and receive in clear,
distinct characters fifteen hundred words
per minute between Washington and
New York, and that by the use of GER
tain kind of automatic repeater, mes
sages can be sent any number of thou
sand miles mt the rate of six hundred
works per minute. The matter to be
sent by this new system is prepared by
means of perforating machines, the use
of which can easily be learned by any
person of ordinary intelligence in ten
days time. These perforating machines
can turn out the messages ready for auto
matte transmission at the rate of from
100 to 80 words minute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28

HUNG BY A GOLDEN CHAIN.-A some
what remarkable circumstance occurred
in West Nashville the other day. A
gentleman, before retiring for the night,
took the precaution to place his gold
watch and chain under his pillow, that
it might not be stolen without his
being awakened. To his surprise he
woke up the following morning to find
that it had unaccountably been spirited
away. He remembered having heard
his servant making a fire, and came to
the conclusion that no one else could
have taken it. He called the servant i'll
and made inquiries about it. The ser
want denied having seen it. This did
not satisfy the owner, but the servant
was, nevertheless, allowed to depart.
His employer now instituted thorough
search. After looking everywhere about
the room, he found the watch forced half
way into rat-hole. He pulled it out,
and, to his great CONSERVATION, found
rat at the end of the golden chain, in
which it had become entangled and been
hanged by the neck until dead.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28
An Albany Mystery.

The discovery of human skeleton
suspended from beam III the attic OF
the postoffice building in Albany, n.
Y, has occasioned great excitement in
that vicinity, the complete mystery in
which the affair is envcloped adding n
dark glamour to the revolving revela-
ton. The discovery was entirely acct
dental, one of the postoffice clerks hav-
ing come upon the remains while III
search of some old papers that had been
slowed away in the room. On the floor
was seen a withered arm, and close by
were found other portions of the de-
cayed body In an old box near by n
large quantity of cinders with charred
bones was discovered, giving evidence,
it is thought, of deliberate attempt to
burn the body. The skull had
been sawed open, and the bones were
otherwise mutilated. On examining
the chamber where the remains were
discovered, abundant evidence was pro-
cured to show that a gentleman by the
name of DIR. KEEP had been living there
unbeknown to the occupants OF the
building, and that he had either been
been murdered or committed suicide by
hanging himself. Further investigation
brought to light a cabinet, in which was
found large quantity of bottles con-
tanning chemicals and soms title deeds,
denoting that the deceased was n man of
large property.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28

Too FAITHFUL too faithful dog
came very near being responsible for the
death of his master, in Scranton, Pa.
The canine was following his owner, Mr..
John Snyder, gentleman of 20 years,
when the latter was overcome by the
intense cold, and fell in the snow on the
street. The old gentleman's predica-
ment was discovered by Waterman,
but all efforts of the latter to afford relief
were frustrated by the dog, who would
not allow him to approach the PROSTATE
form. Finally party of laborers came
along. the trlsty dog was driven off with
clubs, and the old man rescued just in
time to save his life, although very badly
Eost-bitten.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28
Tur SENATE AND HOUSE COMPARED.

THE SENATE AND House COMPARED.
From the Boston Posts report Of the
Joint session of the Senate aud House to
count the electoral vote "The instant
comparison between the personnel OF
the two houses which followed was
greatly in favor of the Senate, the mem
bers of which body will average about
the medium height and are almost
robust in physical development, while
the number of bald heads lend an air OF
dignity to the average Senator that does
not belong to the average Representa-
tive. The opportunity of seeing such a
Joint meeting of the two houses occurs
but twice in each four years, when, as
on the occasion of to-day, the Senate
visits the House, and at the Inaugural
ton of the President, when both bodies
assemble to witness that imposing cere-
mony. The scene was therefore doubly
attractive on account of its grave i'm
portance "a well as it's novelty"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28
The Mississippi Reputation.

There is n movement in Mississippi to
rescind the resolution passed by the
Legislature in 1S42, repudiating the
payment of the State bonds. The his
tory of the origin and reputation of
debt is briefly as follows The State
once subscribed the sum of $1,000, 600
to the starting of bank, issued bonds
TO that amount, and authorized Phila-
delphia broker to negotiate them. He
succeeded, the bulk of the bonds being
bought by the Earrings, of London, the
Hopes, of Amsterdam, and the Roths-
childs. In 1910, Gov. McNutt sent n
message to the Legislature, in which he
advised reputation of these bonds.
The reason he gave was that the Roths-
childs were Jews, or sons of Abraham,
ShylocSs who then held mortgage on
Palestine, which contains the sepulchre
of our Savior. The Legislature of 1912,
for this or some other reason, acted
upon Gov. McNutt's advice, passed an
act of reputation, and rendered the
bonds worthless. This was done thirty
years ago, so that the amount which
Mississippi now owes is equal to 81, 900,
600, with compound interest at per
cent. per annum for thirty years.
D...,,,,- :. ,,o,tb 90 son oao
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28

and he was described as having wonder
FIJI success, until list of articles COM
monty used by him in his cures was pub
lished, when his popularity ceased from
the similarity to sea-sickness which fol-
lowed from reading the list.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-07-24
The Goodrich Murder-The Motive fer
the Deed.

Minnie Waltham, alias Kate Stod-
dard, the murderer of Charles Goodrich,
in BROOKLYN, on the 21st OF March last,
and who has just been arrested for the
crime, has made a confession, OF which
the following is the substance:
She had been living with Charlie, as
she called the deceased, and was great
" attached to him. He wanted to cast
her of, but she loved him so much
that she could not leave him. She en-
treated on her knees that he would
allow her to remain, but he was firm.
and, ii fact, brutal, IN his treatment OF
her, and the Thursday before the Friday
On which the body was found was the
day fixed for her to leave him. He
threatened her with all sorts of things
if she dared to trouble him further. She
had remained in the house III Degr8nd
street ali the previous evening, and III
the morning when Goodrich got up she
again besought him not to cast her off.
He was very angry, and refused her re-
quest, or to hear her at all. He then
went into the basement at the front of
the house, and proceeded to light the
Baltimore heater located there The
murderess said she loved the man so
much that she could not leave him.
When she saw him determined to dis
card her, she worked herself up to MUIR
der him. She had one of his revolvers
in her pocket, not the one which the
detective found lying at the house be-
side the corpse, and while Goodrich was
stopping down on one hand and knee il
the act of lighting the heater, she drew
the pistol, and, extending her hand
toward him, she said ''Charlie." He
looked up and she shot him three
times. These were the fatal wounds
which the post-mortem examination
discovered. After she committed the
murder on Thursday morning, she
waited all that day and night in the
house, watching it. On Friday morn
ing she had occasion to go to New York
and early that morning she washed the
blood from the face of the murdered
man with the towel, which she after
ward wrJlng out, ana which was also
found damp by the police. She it was
who fixed the corpse as it was discov
cred, and when she had done this she
went over to New York for something O.
other, and was about to return to TIL
house on that Friday evening. Sh'
came over the Fulton ferry, and, err
she had fairly put her foot on the street
she heard the newsboys crying out
E1tra-murder of Charles Goodrich.
She bought paper and returned t
New York. She states, 81 killed hin
for love-I couldn't part with him."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-07-24

CALIFORNIA BIGGEST NUGGET. How
much we owe to California! Her pre-
cious metals have enriched thousands of
our fellow-citizens, and have proved the
main-stay of America in times of nation
al pecuniary embarrassment. Her min
ing Industries have given employment to
mvriads of mechanics and laborers. She
is the land of promise to the fortune
seeker. But the Golden State has lately
sent us new treasure Her last nugget
is DR.. Walkers CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BIrTERs. The health-giving principles
contained in this curative are a more
precious boon than gold. In all affec-
tions of the liver and stomach, remittent
and intermittent fevers, rheumatism,
and pulmonary diseases, it may be re-
lied upon. As blood depurent and in
vigorant it is unequaled, purifying the
circulation and infusing new vigor into
the debilitated frame. 1t conquers that
most unyielding OF all complaints, dys-
pepsia, and we know of no other remedy
that can accomplish this. Its entire
freedom from alcoholic spirit, which re-
tards and neutralizes the effect of any
medicine, and which forms the basis OF
many of the pseudo bitters and tonics,
doubly enhances its value to the sick.
The papers of the United States vie with
one another in doing honor to DR., Walk
er. We, too, add our voice, and say all
honor to the man whose science and skill
have enabled him TO draw from the veg
etable kingdom such balsam for human
suffering. : Com.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-07-24
Cholera :

This terrible scourge is threatening
this country again. This fact is well
calculated to impress our readers with
the necessity and the advantage of life
insurance, and will greatly increase, as
the war did, the number of persons
seeking insurance. It is a good time
now for any one fitted therefor, to Sc
cure the agency of first-class company.
The National Life Insurance of the
United States of America, chartered by
Congress, with a capital of one million
dollars, and charges for insurance only
about three-fourths those OF mutual in
stitutions, is a company of which any
agent or policy-holder may well be
proud, and we cheerfully advise all per-
sons looking for insurance or for en-
ployment to address that company al
its Branch Office in Philadelphia. =
TCom.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-07-24
PAIN kILLER-ITS MERITS.
ASIATIC CHOLERA IN CHINA.

LUNCHEON, Chlna, Aug. ..
Messrs. PERRY DAVIS Son:
Dear Sirs-During long residence in China,
have used your Invaluable Pain Killer, both in my
own family and among the Chinese, and have found
it most excellent medicine. In the summer of 81
and i63, while residing in Shanghai, found it an
almost certain for Cholera, if used in time.
Indeed, using it in great many instances, do
not remember falling in single case. For three
years have been residing in this place more than
fifty miles from physician, and have been obi ged
often to fall back upon my own resources i'll cases
of sickness. The Chinese come to in great
numbers for medicine and advice. Though with
out medical knowledge ourselves, the few simple
remedies command are much in advance
even of their physicians that have almost
daily applications. We allow them to come. be-
cause it brings in contact with them, and opens
door to usefulness. In diarrhea, collie vomitin G
cholera, coughs, &C., your Pain Killer has been my
chief medicine. Yours, very truly.
T. P. CRAWFORD.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-07-24
diate application for space.
10000 FARMERS WANTED,
CT N CT N NJ A TT

To IMPROVE 1855, 900 acres Railroad Lands in the
Middle Region of Western Iowa. Average credit price,
S. per Title clear Climate and soil the best
the world Pure running streams. No fever and ague.
western and HI Central Iowa lines, over which land
Clinton, &c, receivable for lands purchased. Field
agents VIII attend parties through from Chicago and
show the lands to purchasers For Il. r. tickets or
handbook and guide, giving maps, descriptions 10
cations. prices terms. and all information call on or
address, JOHN e. CALHOUN.
Land Commissioner Iowa r. r. Land Co.
OFFICE-S0 Randolph Street, Chicago, ILL.,,
or Cedar Rapids, Iowa.