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country's business as well as the readiness
of its men, even in their SO called slow
times.
In the lumber regions, through which
I've just passed. there is positively no
money, in consequence, logging and TIM
Der getting is entirely stopped, and you
may look for higher prices of lumber next
season.
One thing strange with this people here,
no matter how scarce money is, the cars
are always full: 90 trains per day; rail-
roads center here. I'm stopping at the
middle hotel g in one block), right oppo,,
site depot; all precisely alike in front ana
finish. To-day a stranger went In next
door, left his baggage, registered, get DIM
ner; a train drew up, he went out to meet
his wife, brought her to our hotel, paid for
dinner in the wrong place, was assigned
a room for man and wife, asked for his
baggage, it couldn't be found; he swore he
left it, and produced checks, when the
clerk explained the matter by assuring him
the checks were the property OF the lay
lor House, next door. Then said the fell
low: ''Dang it. I've paid the wrong man
for dinner" and he added, "This is bad
arrangements too much sameness; fellow
might lose his wife, let alone his baggage;
paint yer uetlleu uOuSS SlSou, ~ q iei''"
can tell 'em" We had the laugh on him,
and he departed, not a richer, but wiser
man, saying, "Them houses are more
alike nor our twins wife" She laughed
and replied, "lf the house were painted
green, there still would be sameness OF
two Objects one animate, the other mani
mate, the house and the husband.
must tell you of fellow who has just
Joined me, occupying the other side of the
writing desk, his mouth full of huge
cigar imported from Wheeling, wearing
jewelry all over him; his boot tops (outside
of a fine pair of black doeskin) are an
ATTAINED red He just asked me, -" How'd
der yer Spiel Winsday?" I said We d.
n-e-s-d- a-y; "lordy." said he, Pm writ
ing to a gal; that wont do, she IL peach
me-"
So I close A fellow missionary says
come take oysters; arise and go to meat
meet 'em, under 239a TBS. pressure.
Yours, &C., PRETzEL.
p. S. These people are not heathens;
vet hundreds of missionaries find work
hara
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DON'T KILL 1T.

The lesson contained in the following
narrative is earnestly recommended to the
consideration of every boy in Cecil county.
"Spare copper, sir, am starving"
we're the words of poor, half-starved,
ragged man to gentleman fastening home
one bitter cold night. "Spare copper,
sir, and God will bless you"
Struck with the fellows manner and
appearance, the gentleman stopped and
said:
"You look as if you had seen better
days. If you will tell me candidly what
has been your greatest failing through life,
I'll give you enough to pay your lodging
"rm afraid could hardly do thai, the
beggar answered with a monrnful smile.
Try, man, try. Here's a shilling to
sharpen your memory; only be sure you
speak the truth"
The man pressed the coin tightly in his
hand aad after thinking for nearly min
ute, said:
ITO be honest with you, then, believe
nv greatest fault has been in learning to
kill time When | was boy, ! had
kind, loving parents, who let me do pretty
much as liked; SO became idle and care
less, and never once thought of the change
in store for me. In hope that should one
day make my mark in the world, was
sent to college; but there l wasted my
time in idle dreaming and expensive
amusements. If had been a poor boy,
with necessity staring me in the face,
think | should have done better. But
somehow l fell into the notion that life
was to be one continued holiday. grad
ually became fond of wine and company.
In few years my parents both died; you
can guess the rest, l soon wasted what lit
tie they left me, and it is now too late to
combat my old habits. Yes, sir; idleness
has ruined me-"
81 believe your story" said the gentle
man, "and will tell it to my boys as
warning. l am sorry for You; indeed
am. But it is never too late to reform.
Come to my Office to morrow and let me
try to inspire you with fresh courage"
And giving the man piece Of money,
and indicating where he could be found, he
hurried on.
Never kill time" boys. He is your
best friend. Don't let him slip through
your fingers when you are young, as the
besgar did. The days of your boyhood
are the most precious you will ever see.
The habits you form will stick to you like
wax. II they are good ones, life will be
pleasure and true success. You may not
grow rich, but your life will be real sue
cess, nevertheless.
If, on the contrary, you waste your early
years, live for fun only, tritle with your
opportunities, you will find after while
that your life is a failure-yes, even if you
should be- very rich.--Aercantis Journal.
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THE FESTIVAL.

Bring holly leaves, of polished green;
The Christmas feast is bravely yet,
And over all the earth, ! ween,
The countless Christmas guests are met
The SunlIt air is throbbing fast
With gleeful clans of Christmas bells;
One smote them in the festal past
To cheer sad hearts in prison cells.
The world demands, surcease of strife,
And claims the year S last week OF life.
The ruddy wine, so rare to sip
In joyous laugh, and airy jest
Is born upon the glowing lip,
And wit hath wings from guest to guest;
Yet oft DER all is overspread
The halo of a sainted death,
And mirth's gay chords fall out of tune
The glossy holly overhead
Emits the sweetest phantom breath
Of roses called in early June
The shadow Of a great name lies
On pensive brows, in thoughtful eyes;
The memory of great heart swellS
Each bosom where his image dwellS.
The carol Of the poor he sung;
The sick, imprisoned, suffering. vile,
Had mighty champion is his tongue,
Nor sinned beyond his tender smile.
0 faithful voice of "Little Nell"
Oholy thoughts of Tiny Tim,"
Sound ever in the organs swell,
Ring ever in the Christmas bell,
Inspire the universal hymn!
o purity, and truth, and worth.
One noble spirit thought you long;
In bloom of deeds array the earth,
nd hiS in
While the "rare old plant" the ivy climbs
And wreathes the tongues of his silent
chimes.
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OIL CITY, December 9th, 1878.


DEAR Mr. EpIToR.-I am not dead, but
have turned up in Oildorado once more.
What 4 change; long gaunt derricks with
their low, silent engine houses attached,
speak too plainly of the ruinous price of
mountain essence here SO abundant. Crude
oil in bulk, now can be bought for cents
per gallon. Refined for burning is retailed
here at cents per gallon; consequently no
we'll that is not producing 30 barrels per
day can be operated, as it cost $35 to $40
per day to each well, run properly. and a
two hundred barrel well (per day is TO
uncommon sight. Overproduction is the
cause of the depression of market, as in
other articles of merchandise demand, and
supply govern the market. The estimated
production (per day. now, is $4,000 bar
yels; when the thousands of small wells
are running it exceeds 80. 900 per day.
The demand is about IS. 00G; SO you can
easily understand why they have p de-
pressed market, with millions, yes billions
of gallons in tanks not spoken of, held by
these oil princes.
Money is very scarce and business is very
dull. they say; but if one of old Elkton's
staid easy-going business men were to be
dropped down here, he'd think there was
fire or dog fight in town and everybody
was going to it. Such is the push and
dash Of the people. | dropped in just be-
fore supper to call on one of the cleverest
customers on my list here, ard lie express
ed his regrets that lie did not know | was
comingas he would have saved me an order
| said well look around, see if you haven't
some crumbs for me, at the same time
handing him my catalogue with prices
affixed lie took it, ran his eye over it, e
of 'em) marked 8, ., ), 4. 2, LII bar
res, again expressing his regrets in not
being able to give me a nice order. lie
frequently buys 40 to 80 bales of fine
goods, no matter as to price, if the goods
are fine. bowed as low as my front dig
njty would allow, extended my hand aud
expressions of heartfelt thanks at the
same time. and departed tdidn't die. feel
ing prouder than monkey with two tails
You perhaps say of what interest is all
this to me and readers; none, only its my
way of illustrating the magnitude of this
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ever been previously secured. l may men
ton that the fishermen describe this mons
ter as being of the same shape and color as
the common squid, and as moving back
ward in the same way through the water.
1t is to be regretted that the body, or at
least the head was not secured; but we
cannot wonder that the fishermen did not
attempt its capture, and were only too glad
to escape with their lives. 1t is not un-
likely, however, that the rough surgical
operation it has undergone will affect its
general health, and that its body may be
us hope that death may soon step in to
terminate its sutferings, and that its corpse
may yet adorn our museum"
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FLAT.FOOTED COURTSHIP.

One long summer afternoon there came
to Mr.. Davidson's the most curious look
ing specimen of an old bachelor the world
ever heard of. He was old, grey. wrinkled
and odd. He hated old maids, and wasn't
afraid to say SO. He and Aunt Patty had
it hot and heavy whenever chance threw
them together; yet still he came. and it
was noticed that Aunt Patty took unusual
pains with her dress whenever he was ex-
pected.
One day the contest waged unusually
strong, and Aunt Patty left in disgust, and
went out into the garden.
"The bearr' she muttered to herself as
she stopped to gather a flower which at
tracted her attention.
What did you run away for:' said
a gruff voice close behind her.
"To get rid of YOU
GU didn't do it, did you?'
"No. You are worse than burdock
burr"
"You won't get rid Of me, neither"
81 won't ell %
"Only in one way"
"And that"
Marry me-"
"What, us two fools get married.
What would people say9'
"Thats nothin' to us. Come, say yes
or no; I'm in hurry
"Well no, then"
every well; good bye. ! shan't come
here again."
"Stop bit-what pncker yon are in. '
"Yes or no?''
81 must consult"
GAN right; l thought you were of age.
Goodbye"
"Jabez Andrews, don't be fool
Come back, come back l say. Why
believe the critter has taken me fer earnest,
Jabez Andrews, I'll consider"
81 don't want no considering. I'm 60
ing. Beck Hastings is waiting for me.
thought would give you the first chance,
Patty. All right. Good bye
"Jabez Jabez! That stuck-up Beck
Hastings shan't have him, if I die for it.
Jabez yes Do yon hear9 Yes
Jabez heard.
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SCHOOL DIsCIPLINE.-The New York
Times, says: "Any public discussion of
the internal government of our public
school is to be deprecated as a general rule,
for the evident reason that it tends to
weaken authority. Questions of this class
should, as far as possible, be left in the
hands of the teacher, for every restriction
to which they are subjected will be con-
s'rued by disorderly scholars as license
extended to themselves, and it may safely
be taken for granted that teachers whose
discretion can not be trusted for proper
treatment of their pupils, have mistaken
their vocation.
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get something every day, and unless he
also learns something during the same
time, his stock of knowledge, as is some
times said, "grows beautifully less" For
gotten knowledge re-acqnired is often most
valued. All studies are inexhaustible. If
any one feels himself master of his subject,
he has not reached the kernel, and all his
tremendous efforts have been washed upon
the shell.
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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
CONDUCTED BY j. l.. HANNA,

Contributions to this Department are solicited from
Parents Teachers and others Reports Of Schools will
be published when concisey stated All intended
for insertion in this column should be addressed to
l.. HANNA, Elkton, Nd.
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of the postal clerks, took possession of all
the registered packages.
l learned the particulars of the above
affair from one of the pursuing parties,
and am satisfied they are correct.
C. + w
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NOTICE

The Stockholders Meeting Of the MUTUAL BUILD
ING ASSOCIATION OF CECIL COUNTY Of Nov 30th
ult was adjourned for want of quorum to December
nth inst and will he called Immediately before the
Regular Monthly Meeting. X. 6. REESE.
Dec 20 lS13-2w Secretary.
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An excellent rule in regard to the
Winter dress of girls when they get be-
You'd infancy is to select Scotch wooden
goods for day wear, and pretty blue, scar
let or canary color for Sundays. with one
white dress, perhaps, for evening or party
occasions. With the day dresses can be
worn for school a gray cloak. jacket. or
waterproof; with the best dress reding-
ote or paletote of thick white cloth, mount
ed with black velvet collar cuffs and but
tons. \ black velvet Normandy cap
trimmed with ribbons to match the dress,
and the outfit is complete.
Demorest's Monthly.
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SINGING SCHOOL.

The SINGING SCHOOL has been organized. and is
held in the Presbyterian Chapel. commencing at s
o'clock (sharp) on FRIDAY EVENINGS. All members
requested to attend punctuay and ali Others wish
ing to join will please hand in their names Immediately
dec 70 1S.3-tf G. W. BLAKE
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NOTICE

CECIL NATIONAL BANK, Port Deposit, Dec. l6, 1873.
The Annual Election for five (5l DIRECTo Of this
Bank will be held at the BANKING HOUSE on Mon
dav, January 18th. 1874. X. C. HOPKINS,
i.c ls53-Iy. Cashier.
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ANECDoTE oy DANIEL WEBsTER.-The
great statesman for the purpose of a little
relaxation, went to Virginia with some
friends, They called at a farm house and
asked for some milk and water to drink.
The good woman of the house went to
get some. Her husband who had been
intently reading newspaper containing
Mr.. Webster's speech, said: "Do you
know Webster? eyes believe l do
was the reply. "Well how does he lood? ~
"Rather savage said Mr.. Webster
''They say he looks like me-" Well,
are You Webster" Yes. they say l am.
and ! suppose it is So" BY this time wife
came in with the milk and water. Garry
that back carry that back - said the hus-
band. "This is Daniel Webster. Make
pitcher of hailstorm-nothing but halls
storm will do for Webster"
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All persons indebted to the undersigned pect-
fully requested to come forward and settle before
the LIST day of January. DAVIS 4 PCGI.
Port Deposit. Dec 6, ls.3-iw
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NOTICE.

JAMES TAYLOR and ALICE A. TAYLOR. his WIFE,
MARIETTA KIRK AND OTHERS.
In the Circuit Court FOR Cecil county. In Chancery.
that the sale made and reported by William j. Jones
and L. Marshall Raines Trustees Tor the sa- Of tho Real
Estate in the proceedings in the abovecntited he
ratified and confirmed, unless TO the contrary
thereof be shown before the 9th day of February
next provided copy of this Order be inserted in
newspaper printed in Cecil county, week for one
month before the sixth day of January, next.
The Report states the amount of sales to be S}7506
A W. MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy; test, A. W. MITCHELL,
Dec 6, lS73-1m Clerk.
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NOTICE TO TREsPAssERs.

All persons hereby notified not to trespass the
lands and premises of the subscribers with Dog or Gun
under penalty of the law.
JOHN MAULDIN. HENRY C0UD0N.
GEO. P. whitaker, WIN. j. EVANS. N. d.,
F. w JONES ED. S. WHITAKER,
JOHN 4 JAS. SHAW, JOHN SHERIDAN,
Oct IS, lS13-3m* JOS. CoUDON.
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Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscribers of Ceci
county, have obtained from the Orphans Court of sale
county, letters Testsnenary the personal estate of
JAMES CLIFFORD,
lare of said county deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before the 18th day Of Dec mler, 1871;
they otherwise, by law. he excluded from all benr
of said estate All persons indebted to said
requested to make immediate payment to the sub,cri
bers. Given under hands, this 10th day Of Decem
Der, 1873 JAMES CLIFFORD,
BENZ CLIFFORD,
Executors of James Clifford, deceased.
Test-REuBEy d. LAMAR, Register.
dec 90, 1s73-6w
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NOTICE.
JOHN F. STEPHENS
Us.
ELIZABETH BOLTON. EFT All


In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery.
ORDERED, This End day of December. 1875. that the
sales made and reported in the ahoveentitle
sold at the risk of Elizabeth Bolton and James
Maslin. be ratified and confirmed, unless the
contrary thereof be shown before the sixth s
Of February, provided copy of this Order b-
inserted in newspaper printed in Cecil count
a week for month before the sixth dIy OF
January, next.
The Report states the amount Of sales to he s2iio
A. W. MITCHELL, Clerk
True copy; test, A. W. MITCHELL.
Dec 0, 1S73-1m Clerk
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change OF FIRM.

VIIHIV e q. VI tU3EEsG
The fishing firm of Crothers Son Co. has been dis
solved on account of the death the senior partner,
James Crothers and the business will be conducted in
future under the name and firm Of CR0THERs Il Co..
James C. Crothers and Joseph T England composing
the firm. Either of the undersigned members Of the
new firm will settle dus due by thu late
firm and all persons having unsettled accounts with
the late firm are requested settle up without delay.
JAMES C. CROTHERS,
Dec l3 lSTa3w JOSEPH T. ENGLAND.
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QUEENS HOUSEHOLD MICROSCOPE.

Compound Microscope: nacniGes 10000 times
Will show all the Aninalculso in wafer and other
Phenomena, requiring considerable magnfyins power
to show.
Sept IS. 1S73-l6w
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NOTICE.

one Column $500 per inch for year. for 8 and j
Months, 20 aud - per additional. Three changes
allowed yearly advertisers without additional charge
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OUR TRAVELLING CORR RESPONDENT.

Chesterplle, Nd, Dec. 1Gth, 1873.
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A simple Microscope also: hut with more elaborat
attachments. Ndginfes 600 times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-13
Capital $4,000, 100000 Paid Up.

Total Assets of the Company..S5 ~. ~ 81 90
LUCIUS j. HENDEE. President.
J0THAM G00DNOW. Secretary.
sr,rr oF CoxyEcricur. HARTFORD Co; S.,
HARTFoRp. January y ISIS.
Personaalg gulptRyce apR of the Peace, duly quail
r1 Ssd to administer oaths, LucIus J. HEsDsE'
President, Pre- ID I and JoTaAN ,Goopsow. Secretary,
and made solemn oath rs ahst eoIddn shs o tSs
MTSI TNsURGNcE COMPANY Is true. And
csrtify that have examined the assets OF sald
COMPANY, and that it is in possession Of stocks
and bonds to the amount OF one hnnared
fhonsand dollars, and mOret at par value.
"nou''N NATHANIEL SHlPMAN.
Justice of the Peace.
IT. A. LITTLEr0N, Agent,
Ys0-l55 y Madls9n s.rse.. 1s---
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The Letter "M'' and TIE Napoleon
Dynasty.

From the French.l q
Marbeuf was the first to recognize
the genius of young Napoleon Bonaparte
at the military school. Marengo was
the greatest battle won by General
Bonaparte, and Melas opened the road
to him in Italy. Mortier was one of his
first appointed generals Malet betrayed
him, and Murat was the first martyr to
his cause. Marie Louise shared in his
greatest glories; Moscow was the abyss
in which he was swallowed up; Meter
Mich vanqnished him in the area Of
diplomacy. Six marshals (Massena,
Mortier, Marmont, Macdonald, Murat
Moncey) and twenty-six of his division
generals, bore names commencing with
the letter NJ His first great battle was
that Of Montenotte; his last, that of Mont
st. Jean. He won the battles Of Mos
cowa Montmirail and Montereau; then
came the assault on Montmartre. Milan
was the first foreign capital and Moscow
the last into which he made triqmphal
entry. he lost Egypt by Menou s fault,
and he employed Miollis to make Plus
VII prisoner Of State. sIly Jiil.nbl
Malet conspired against him; Mnrat
was the first to abandon him; then came
Marmont. He had for ministers, Maret,
Montaliyet and Molten; his first cham
berlain was Montesqueioeu; his last res
idence in France was at Malmaison. He
surrendered himselfto Captain Maitland,
of the BelleroDhon; his companion at
st. Helena was Montholon; his valet,
Marohand. a4a ..lf. JT y.lig,.
If we look into the history of Louis
Napoleon we find the letter M equally
prominent; and it is stated that the
nepheWattach more importance than
did the uncle to its mysterious influ-
ence. His Empress was a Countess
Montijo; his most cherished friend was
Morny. The taking Of the Malakof and
the Mamelon Vert were the chief ex-
PLOTS Of the French army in the Crl-
mea. His plan, in his Italian campaign,
wns to deliver hisfirst battle at Marengo;
but it was not fought until after the
Montehello engagement, at Magenta.
MacMahon received for the important
services rendered by him in this battle,
the title of Due de Magenta, as Pelllsler
received, for similar eminent services,
the title Of Due de Malakof. Napoleon
III subsequently, made bis triumphal
entry into Milan, and repulsed the Aus
triaus at Melegnano.
After 1865, the letter NJ seems to have
brought only disaster to Napoleon Ill.
We ailude briefly to Mexico and Maxi
milan, so as to come to the late war, IN
which he founded false hopes on Nc
Mahon. Montaubau, and the Mitrailiense-
Mayence was to have been the base OF
the French army's operations but, first
driven back on the Moseile, IT'S tate
was decided at Sedan, on the Meuse.
Finally, we erecall the surrender OF Metz.
All these disasters were due to an.
other NJ, an enemy Of Napoleon, and
this was capital M-Moltkel
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Tne TronbIesofn Celes,iaI maiden

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
A natty little Celestial lady tripped
into the Office Of the Chief Of Police
early Yesterday, cnrtesied to Capt Clark
with q truly Oriental grace, and at once
began a tale in her own silvery tongue
that drove the detectives n the door,
and led to her lodgment in The hall be-
low. Through the aid of an interpre-
ter it was ascertained that the lady re-
sided at Knights Ferry, where she as
sisted her lover in the cultivation OF
succulent vegetables, and she had aban-
doned the garden to prepare for the fes-
tive sports Of the coming New Year $
holidays. She came to San Francisco
for the purpose of having her hair
dressed in. the highest style of Celestial
art. Ia rooster comb; and this done,
intended to return to her home. 1t COM
ing 20 her knowledge that several beaux
of the Chinese bon ton we're quietly ar
ranging corner" and that she would
be seized and sold FOR trifling debt,
long ago outlawed, she gathered her
gingham gown about her, and hastened
70 police headquarters for protection.
Miss Choy endeaYored to create the i'm
preston among the police that her soci-
ETY. was codrted by the leading Celes-
tial gentlemen Of the city, and smiled
blandly at the thought Of their discom-
iiture upon hearing Of her whereabouts.
At noon she was swapping gossip with a
moody Mongol whom she desired to es-
cort her TO Sacramento.