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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-04-18

tB-An observing pedagogue, who re-
Gently spent day in visiting our schools,
said that he had not heard sharp word
spoken; that both teachers and pupils used
the tones of voice which characterize pleas
ant conversation. This was high praise.
When we mentally called the roll of those
teachers with whose work we are familiar,
to see who could claim membership in this
particular class of worthless, we found some
beyond the pale.
Teachers, did you ever reflect on the
kind and amount of influence lying in the
compass of your voices? If not, stop and
consider. The average pupil spends, say
seven years of two hundred days each, five
hours per day, or a total of seven thousand
hours, under the constant sound of teach
er's voice. What effect must the charac-
ter of your tones have upon him, estimated
in the light of this long period9 Does
this character demand endurance, or give
enjoyment
There are teachers who make every
utterance rebound to the well-being of the
pupil; directing with quiet elf-possession,
instructing with cheerful zeal, commend
ing wisely feeble but weli-intended effort,
inspiring the laggard and hesitating with
enthusiasm, checking and rebuking what
ever is mean and selfish with protest that
finds its power, not so much in what is
said, as in how it is said.
There are teachers, too, who from morn
ing till night, fret, snarl, yeo,c, irritate and
prosecute. In every tone there is lurking
a demon that arouses all the antagonism of
the pupils, who send forth each his little
imp to devise some fit retaliation for such
torture. Like the sword of Damocles,
threats seem poised in the air of the school,
room, ready to be precipitated on each
devoted head.
Imagine child sitting, or wriggling,
under CALLING fire of such frets and
threats, trying to forget ball and top, and
to stub his weary way through db, e6;'
then imagine child gladly laying aside
the fun and frolic of plays, to give himself
up to the lead of a soul glowing with love,
sympathy and enthusiasm, which, with
words fifty spoken, teaches the hideous-
ness of wrong, the beauty of goodness,
and from this vantage ground imparts
knowledge and educes wisdom. "Look
on this picture and then on that" to see
the two extremes. Between these extremes
are all shades of coloring.
Recalling the number of hours of school
life, is it not obvious that prodigious
amount of pleasure and profit, or of mis-
cry and wrong, may result from the kind
of voice habitual with the teacher?
Chicago Teacher.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-04-18

reconstructed. The new religion took a
deeper hold on them. A new fabric was
man freshness with Roman art. What was
valuable in the old civilization remained,
but entered into new combinations. For
my part, do not regret the fate of Rome.
The great interests of mankind are of
more Importance than the fortunes of an
empire. Out of the depths of human
wretchedness bow of promise appeared,
and as the ashes of the old world were
blown about, melodious death songs from
the burning phanix assuring mankind that
the race can never be deserted.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-04-18

The story is told of woman who
freely used her tongue to the scandal of
others, and made confession to the priest
of what she had done. He gave her ripe
thistle top, and told her to go out in various
directions and scatter the seeds one by one
Wondering at the penance, she ebeyed, and
then returned and told her confessor. To
her amazement, he babe her go back and
gather the scattered seeds; and when she
objected, that it would be impossible, he
replied that it would be still more difficult
to gather up and destroy all the evil reports
which she had circulated about others.
Any thoughtless careless child can scatter
a handful of thistle seed before the wind
in moment, but the strongest and wisest
man cannot gather them again.
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A laughable thing took place at a
revival meeting somewhere in Mississippi
not long since. The minister noticed
seedy looking chap in one of the seats,
looking as though he needed religion or
good square meal. So he stepped up to
him and asked him if he was Christian.
"No SIR" said he. 81 am the editor OF
the Democrat paper in this place.
"Then in the name of God, let us pray
replied the devoted minister.
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czs"A justice of Guthrie county, Iowa,
decided in the case of a citizen who brought
suit against his daughters lover for eject
ing him from his own parlor one Sunday
night, that counting is a necessity, and
must not be interrupted, therefore the laws
of Iowa will hold that parent has no
legal right in a room where counting is
afoot; and so the defendant was discharged
and the plaintiff had to pay the costs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-04-18
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
CONDUCTED BY j. l.. HANNA,

The Educational column is conducted in the interest
Of teachers of public schools Such facts concerning
individual schools likely to interest the public
encourage pupils, aid teachers in securing good
discipline and progress together with articles upon the
subject of common schor! education furnished by
published.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-04-18

"A good joke is told of Horne Tooke,
whom the Teries in the House of Commons
thought to crush, by imposing upon him
the humilating task of begging the
Houses pardon on his knees. 'Tooke went
on his knees, begged pardon for the often
sive expression he had used, but, on rising,
he knocked the dust off his knees, and ex-
claimed, loud enough to be heard by the
whole House, "It's dirty house, after
ALL Roars of laughter followed this ex-
clamation, and tue Tories saw clearly
enough that they had failed in the object
they had in view.
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ORDER NISI.

ALKALINE PHYSICK, NEXT FRIEND, &c,
Us.
MARY E PHYsICK AND OTHERS.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In chancery
No. 543 ID. 3.
ORDERED, This 10th day of March, in the year 1874,
that the sale made ard reported Ivy William j. Jones
and L. Marshall Hanes Trustees for the sale of the real
estate mentioned in the proceedings in the above ent
tied cause be ratified and confirmed unless the
contrary thereof be shown before the Dist day Of
May next: provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Cecil county week for
one month, before the 2lst. day of April next.
The report states the amount of sales to he co.
A. W. MITCHELL Clerk.
True copy: test, A. W. MITCHELL,
Mar. y, lS74-1m. Clerk.
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TooTHACHE.-An exchange gives the
following simple application for the tooth
ache, on the principle, if no cure, no
charge for the advice:
If any of our readers suffer from the
toothache, or neuralgia affections arising
from teeth in any stage of decay, they
may experience relief, instantaneous and
permanent, by saturating small bit of
clean cotton or wool with strong solution
of ammonia, and applying Immediately to
the affected tooth. The pleasing contrast
simultaneously produced sometimes causes
fit of laughter, although moment before
extreme suffering and anguish prevailed.
have used the remedy for over one year,
and have obtained sufficient proof to war
rant publication.
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The biggest thing vet. HUNoR, WIT, pArHos LIFE, FUN
LAUGHTER. $50 comic cuts. The people -yearn
for it, 1t tcW sell in duH times, Show il to man
and he surrenders IT Is SURE EVERY TIME. Don't
bother -h hedry books that nobody raS Humor the
thing tl.at takes AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. Send
for circulars and EXTRA TO-DAY PUBLISHING Co.
Philadelphia. New York, Boston Chicago
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GIN A TEMPERANCE Boy. "-Charles
B. is boy of fifteen, living in a Western
town. He made his first journey to New
York, and visited his relatives, many of
whom he had never seen. In the house of
one of his uncles he sat at Sunday dinner
where wine was drank by all-the parents,
children and visitors. When it was pre-
sented to Charles, he SAID:
"No, l thank you"
"What," said his uncle, "wont you
drink wine with your cousin Nellie, who
is soon to leave us for home of her
own?"
mo, SIR" said Charles, I'm temper
ance boy"
That was bravery. Charles was among
those he had been accustomed to respect,
and the temptation would have been very
great to many boys. His mother heard it
and said, " Charlie, | am proud of YOU
Which of you would have done as
Charlie did You must learn to say no
to everything that would lead you into
harm. Better to say no to those who ask
you to drink even wine, for drinking wine
gives taste for stronger drink, and then
a boy runs rapidly to ruin.
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Dissolution of CO-Partnership.

The Partnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned, under the name and style of DAVIS &
MILLER, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
|. d. DAVIS,
Elkton, April LIST, 1874. S. h. MILLER.
!. n. DAVIS of the above firm, will continue the
LUMBER BUSINESS, at the old stand at the Depot,
and settle the business of the old firm.
April 4-3w /. d. DAVIS.
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COOPERATION OF THE WIFE.-No man
ever prospered in the world without the
cooperation of his wife. If she uniteS in
mutual endeavors, or rewards his labors
with an cndearng smile, with what conf
dencc will he resort to his occupation, meet
difficulty, and encounter danger, if he
knows that he is not spending his strength
in vain, but that his labor will be rewarded
by the sweets of home Solicitude and
disappointment enter the history of every
mans life, and he is but half provided for
his voyage who finds but an associate for
happy hours, while for his months of dark
is prepared
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-04-18
PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL,
EXTRA SAFE

free not only from the danger Of explosion BUT FROM
TIE DANGER OF THE Oil TAKING FIRE SHOULD
THE LAMP BE UPSET OR BROKEN
VIZ can endorse Nil .,
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E. BRINGHURST l. CO.,

"holes ale and IL call Druggists,
CORNER sixth AND MARKET STREETS
dec 6, lS73-ly WILMINGTON.
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LETTER FROM LOUISIANA.

MUNRoE, Louisiana, February, 1874.
When people who live north of Mason &
Dixon's Line speak of the South, It's
always the "Sunny South" the land of
fragrant. flowers, balmy airs and lovely
singing birds. If they come down here
they'll be apt to find it like "the land of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-04-18
IMPORTANT N0TIGE.
ILLUMINATING OIL

the long nights are upon u.s. when more artificial
is necessary, it behooves all who require good
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THE FALL OF ROME.

INTERESTING DISSERTATION UPON THE
VICES AND vIoLENCEs OF THE ANCIENTs
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-07-16

10 decide the question Of superiority,
bot - Mr.. Wadsworth was the chal-
longing party, Evans said he wished
20 inset his appreciation 10 regard 10
the vav thae oommitteo should be ap-
pointed. Mr.. Wadsworth refused to
have oommltteo appointed, fhr rea-
sons best known - himself, % the cut
ting was done By both machines very
much against the wish OF EvAns with
out Q committee 20 judge on the super
iority which the Marsh Harvester
showed In each and every point. The
farmers present we're unanimous in
their opinion that the Marsh Har-
vester is by far the best harvester ever
taken to any field. They say 1t cut
the smoothest swath, elevatee the
grain to the binders table the easiest
and best, delivering the grain to the
binders in the hest shape for binding
1t, by far the lightest draft, runs the
sMoothest without the jar aud noise
that Low, Adams q French Harvester
makes Ia neck aud shoulders ahead
In simplicity, and is q harvester alone;
no threshing machine combined in
ripe grain. TO cap the climax, is the
first, best and only reliable harvester
made. As an evidence OF the uuiver-
sal opinion Of the farmers. two Marsh
Harvesters were sold after the trial
closed. Binders cay they would rath-
or bind all on the Marsh Harvester
than half on the Low, Adams &
French.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-07-16
FROM EAuRvIEW.
The ssLast Day or school,"

Mr.. EDIToR:-Thursday, July I'd,
had been announced as commence.
ment day" for the Fairview school,
The little folks realizing the impor-
lance Of the occasion, gathered at an
early hour, bringing baskets richly la
den with pies, cakes, and other edi-
bIes. The fret half OF the day WAS oc-
cupied with the usual rscitstions.
BY noon quite number of visitors
had assembled. The exercises from
noon until recess were designed sim.
ply o. specimens Of what had been ac-
complished by general exercises dur
ing the term. They consisted of con-
cert reading. blackboard exercises,
illustrating the first principles Of writ
ten arithmetic, first lessons In geo
graphy, ETC.; In these the methods EN-.
pIoyed were good, and the readiness
with which questions were answered
by five year olds showed good results.
After recess came the literary exerci.
see, consisting mostly of destinations.
Prizes were awarded, and all alike
shared the good things.
The teacher, Miss Jennie Ayres,
gave brief recital OF her labors in the
school; she spoke Of the happy scenes
through which they hsd passed, and
closed with . kind good by" All
went home happy, feeling that the la
Dor Of the past three months was not
in vain. PAT.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-07-16

HEAVY WIND.-The wind blew
very hard in this vicinity last week
Wednesday evening, but we have
heard of no serious resultant dam
age. Other localities were not SO
fortunate. At Waterloo it amounted
to hurricane, unroofing and other
wise damaging many buildings. in
Guiding two churches which lost their
steeples. Says an account:
A large number Of barns and small
buildings were leveled to the ground,
while awnings and signs filed the
air. Trees were toppled over and
twisted off, and windows innumera-
BILE were crushed in. Trains of cars
standing quietly on the track were
set in motion and some of the cars
blown clean off the rails. Some OF
the elevators were damaged, and
fences in the track of the storm fiend
were scattered in every direction.
So far as heard from no one was hurt.
The aggregate damage is very large
and cannot now be estimated.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-07-16

AtVictOr, Iowa, ON Monday evening, June
o. lo74, Mr.. WHIT. B. CLAP, In the tw snty-
ninth year Of his age.
The deceased was born at Elyria, Ohio,
August IS. lsl6 With his parents. our res
pectsd townspeople, Mr.. and Mrs. d. p.
Clapp, he came to this place In early boy
hood. But although well known here as a
boy, since he enrolled himself In 1868 ~ one
of the defenders Of his country. his home
and interests have been elsewhere. We
copy, therefore, from the Muscatine Journal
1t Is with no ordinary feelings that we at
of our late friend. LabOring with him in the
same establishment for many years, and
having daily intercourse with him, we APP
preciated az few did his good qualities and
man striving to work out his own fortune.
he was ambitious, energetic, and possessed
of sterling independence. just in the flush
and vigor of manhood, with a future render
business for himself at Victor. Iowa. esta,-
fishing the Inder; and though his capital
chiefly consisted Of strong and earnes.
purpose, he soon succeeded by energy and
ness. paying of all obligations and laying
the sure foundation for prosperous and
happy career. But Just rs he seemed about
to taste of the fruition OF his hopes and at
tain the goal Of his ambition. stern, impe
rial Fate" called him away.
1t Is the highest tribute that can be paid u
the deceased to say that those who knew
him hest loved him moot. His death vii
be sincerely lamented by all who knew him
and from the peculiarly sad circumstan ces
attending IL will awak en- deep and univers
al sympathy. To his young wife, faithful
and devoted, and hoping against hope, his
attendant, comfort, and solace to the last
who shall say what a terrible blow his dealt
must be:
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-07-16
FROM ROCHESTER,.
Report OF Public school.

The public school closed for the sum-
mer to-day. NJ. F. Edgington. the
able and efficient teacher is entitled TO
the thanks Of the Directors and pat
rons Of the school for the discharge Of
every duty properly attaching to the
office Of teacher, including the over
sight and preservation Of school build
ing. grounds, furniture, apparatus, and
other school property. - we'll ~ the
moro prominent work Of instruction
and government. The school will
compare lavosably with any In the
county for good order and progress. :
The following items are taken from
The school register: Nuobss attend
Ing, n1t month. -; second month.
a; third month, ~. The roll Of hon.
or embraces the following names: Lii
lie Miles, Sarah Weaver, Katie Pee
don, Sarah Comstock, Harry Black
mar. Frank Conley, John Blackmar,
Emma Duncan, Katie Anderson,
Charlie Peedon, Charlie Weaver,
Frank Yerington, Freddie Baggs, Dam
iel Niles. VIM. Swab, Nancy Miles,
Jacob Swab, Saddle Whitc0mb. Scott
Finefield, Tonne Barclay, Burr
Wright. Hannah Atkins, Serena Pee
don, and Ella Miller.
BY order of the Board,
HORACE WRIGHT, Pres.
J. H. PEABODY, Sec'y.
July 10, 1874.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-07-16

CRY COUNCIL met Tuesday even
ing pursuant to notice. A number
Of appropriations were made to pay
for labor and material, and an appro-
priation Of $50 in aid of restitution
caused by the late fire in Wheatland
as set forth in the communication
from her municipal officers published
last week.
All persons having unfinished side
walk were directed TO have personal
notice that it must be completed ct
once or the town would take the job
in hand.
The ordinance relating to cattle
running 1t large and wearing bells
we're ordered to be rigidly enforced.
The tariff for weighing loads of
hay was reduced from Is to 10 cents
per draft, in Uniformity with other
drafts.
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FROM INLAND.
The old Church Matter-PrOpO-
sltiOn to Finally Close up the
Contest.

To Calvin Mayes, Edie 8. Templeton,
and James Newcomb, Elders OF the
Presbyterian Church of New York:
While remembering with pleas ure
the pleasant relations which existed
between us during the time that Mr..
Hughes preached In the church, you
doubtless, with myself, regret that
soon after Mr.. Dodder commenced his
ministerial labor, jealousies and
pickering began In consequence of his
assuming, probably under missppre
hension Of his rights and duties, 70
control the temporal affairs Of the cor
poration, by calling meetings Of the
corporate body ~ we'll ~ Of trustees
the result was we soon had two sets Of
trustees and q suit in progress to de-
termine who were legally elected.
During this time ! called twice
upon Mr.. DOdder to solicit his influ.
ence 10 procure an amicable arrange.
ment of the difficulties. He though
1t must be settled BY the court, and
cavalierly informed me that the result
Of the suit would establish the fac
that you not only had the right to wor
ship In the church when you pleased
but that you had the right to close thu
doors against others when you did no
want TO use 1t yoursslves-his tone ant
manner indicating that he REGARDED
the right to close the door Of moro i'm
portanos than the uss Of the churel
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To Muscaline County.

Mr.. EDITOR. crossing . little
stream called Otter Greek, northwest
from Wilton, l discovered . kind Of
structure below the crossing, which
upon close examination I was forced
to conclude was intended for q bridge.
small favors are, Of course, thankfully
received, but in the name Of oil the
good people Of Muscatine county, why
spend money for that which is naught?
The road In question 10 On old and
much travelled one, and the creek
there 10 often very bad n GROSS. Gould
not Muscatine put decent, substan-
tial bridge Ut that point, and not b
building and rebuilding. ysas AFTER
year, and then never have satb cross
ing7 Proper abutmsnts. end . good
forty foot span. we'll painAed, wculd
have put an end 70 the expense for
years. The Muscatine supervisors and
the bridge builders ore invited TO look
1t tho bridges in Cedar county before
building any more suoh concerns -
the one mentioned. NEIGHBoR.
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NEW VOLUME OF LrrTEL's L1v-
ING AGE.-The numbers of The liz
ing Age for the weeks ending July
4th and 18th, are filled with notable
articles.
These numbers, the first Of a new
volume, begun July lst, are excellent
ones with which to begin subscrip-
ton. With 6fty-two numbers, of
sixty-four large pages each (aggre-
eating over 5000 pages a year, the
the subscription price ($S) is low; or
still better, for $40, any one of the
American "a magazines is sent with
The Licing Age for a year. LIT
TELL & GAY, Boston, Publishers.
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for religious worship Il isdus 70 M.
Doddsr 10 say he kindly informed ne
thas ~ bed moral sigAls in the church
which b would defend, provided W
did not tos1sis them By ebusing them.
1s. John w. 6oanton, Who Wa pres
idsnt of the board Of trustsss, Whose
right and duty It was to call. and pre-
aide ct Ill msesings. and who had per
sonally contributed shout three times
- much - any member Of your
church; myself and Others Who did
what we could towards the building
Of the church, had not the meekness
which was necessary to make Us 40
quiesce in Mr.. Dodder's action, espec-
tally q We were yet personally respon-
sible for several hundred dollars debt
incurred In building the church.
Having waited over seven years !
was compelled to Close mortgage CIV
en- as security for money borrowed to
build the church. At the sale 1t was
UtuSN VA W VIC ~ Suc ui6 uCet ouu OCcs
bidder, and now for the sake Of peace,
IL you will pay what the church cost
me more than my original subscrip-
ton, I will assign oil the right, title
and interest, I now have or may ac-
quire by virtue OF the 6herifis sale, to
you and your successors In office. rs
Elders Of the Presbyterian Church OF
New York, on the simple condition
that you and your successors In Office
occupy the church weekly for religious
worship, according to the usages Of
Of your own church, and to remove
every occasion Of offence, none shall
use 1t without consent from the Ell
ders. The title TO be so perfected and
arranged that the property shall revert
to myself, heirs or assigns, when you
cease to use 1t according to the condi-
tions herein contained.
This proposition shall stand open
eight days for your consideration and
acceptance. I make this communica-
ton through the press that all who are
interested may know what it is.
Yours truly,
July 10, 1874. J. f. L. CAREY.
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One Warrington, Of Rochester,
had James Launtz and asoouple a
Germans arrested for stealing lime.
The trial Saturday and Monday de-
veloped the fact that rather than 90
to Rochester after Y, the parties
took the lime without permission,
leaving the money to pay for it with
a neighbor. Y. would not take the
money when rendered, and caused
the arrest Of the parties, who were
all discharged after examination be-
fore Justice Tuthill.
VIM. Kettell keeps good brick
constantly on hand and for sale 1t
his kiln near the Masonic cemetery. If