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THE TRADITION OF THE VALLEY.

The story is this: Formerly the aborigi-
mes inhabited all this country we had been
over as far west as the head waters of the
San Juan, as far north as the Rio Dolores,
west some distance into Utah, and south
and southwest throughout Arizona and on
down into Mexico. They had lived there
from time immemorial-sinc the earth
was a small island, which augmented as its
inhabitants multiplied. They cultivated
the valley, fashioned whatever utensils and
tools they needed very neatly and hand
somely out of clay and wood and stone,
not knowing any of the useful metals,
built their homes and kept their tlocks and
herds in the fertile river bottoms, and wor-
shipped the sun. They were an eminently
peaceful and prosperous people, living by
agriculture rather than by the chase
About thousand years ago, however, they
were visited by savage strangers from the
North, whom they treated hospitality
Soon these visits became more frequent
and annoying. Then their troublesome
eighbors-ancestors of the present Utes-
began to forage upon them, and at last to
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22

The lemon drops are supposed to be made
of citric acid, and favored with the oil of
lemon; but why citric acid, when oil of
vitriol is so much cheaper? | have reason
to believe that tartaric acid is most gener-
ally used.
But why cry down candy, the pleasant
pacliier, that which fills the sweet tooth of
the rising generation Almost every one
likes candy-a little now and then-al-
monds, sugar plums, gum drops now made
to great extent of glue. | do not cry it
down, but must raise my voice against its
excessive use, and ask whence comes the
tendency, the appetite, for so much sweet :?
1t seems to me to be occasoned by the
great and increasing use of sugar in the
family at home.
That which in the past was a luxury is
now supposed to be necessity. We have
toned up our appetites until our viands are
tasteless unless they are sweet with cane
sugar. We daily spoil the flavor that God
has placed in our food, by adding our own
product to it.
If we wish to eradicate from our youth
the very strong tendency toward high sea-
soning or high sweetenlng, we must begin
at home, and tone down instead of tonng
up, and teach ourselves and our children to
love the inherent tlavors of the grains, the
fruits, and vegetables; and as we and our
children cultivate a love for them, so will
their tastes grow, until this excessive sweet
ness will bear disgust, and their appetites
will turn away from what clogs and sickens,
and dlsturbs The normal condition of the
human body.
| should refer to an article used to adul-
terate sugar, called terra alba-a white
earthly substance-quite harmless, being
sulphate of gypsum (anhydrous calcic sui
pirate profitable to increase the weight
without being suspected by the buyer. 1t
is said to be used in large quantities. 1t
can be easily found by dissolving the candy
in water; if any sediment remains, it is
likely to be terra aba, or perhaps chalk,
which is also used.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
JOSEPH CoUDEN and HENRY s. CoUDRN

CHRISTOPHER J. COUDEN, MARY j. BROWN.
SARAH A. NAUDAIN, ALEXENA CARTER, EDWARD
II. FOSTER, RACHEL C. FOSTER, his wife, and
IIErrY u. FRENAY; also. the unknown heirs of
lIrtty Duke the part of her father, Rev. William
Duke.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county In Chancery
April 18th, 1875.
The object of this suit is to procure decree for the
sale of the Real Estate of etty Duke, deceased and
the division of the proceeds of sale among the com
plauans and defendants according to their respective
rights.
The Bill states that IIetty Duke of Cecil county Oh
about the 18th day of February 1875, died seized Of
certain Real Estate in the town of Elkton, in said
county and nestatc That said real estate inherit
I'd 10y her from her father the Rev. William Duke who
departed this life time in the year ls40 also nes
tate. Tat there no heirs known to complainants
Of the said lety Duke on the part Of her said father
to whom the saih real estate may descend
The Bill charges that the following persons being
the nearest of kin to the said Hety Duke the part
her mother her heirsat law and entitled to said
property in default of heirs the part of her father
| William Duke, that is to say, the complainaDts and
defendants who named herein. viz: Christopher
| Couden. Mary J. Brown Sarah A. Naudain, Alexena
Carter. Edward II. Foster Rachel c. Foster and Hctty
D. Frenzy, all of whom do not reside in the state u
Maryland The Bill also states that the said real estate
cannot be divided among the parties interested without
| loss injury.
1t is thereupon adjudged and ordered that the com
painant by causing copy Of this Order to be inserted
/ IN newspaper published in Cecil county, once
week for month before the end day of May next
give notice to the said unknown heirs and the salt
Bill and item appear in this court in person
. or by solicitor, before the END day of Angus
next, I" answer tho premises and show cause II any
they have, why decree ought not to pass as prayed
A. W. MITCHELL, Clerk.
True copy; test, A. W. MITCHELL,
April "a, ls15-lm Clerk.
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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 Testamenary the personal of
SAMUEL FOSTER,
late of said county deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned exhibit
the with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before the 22nd day of April 1876:
they otherwise 10y law he excluded from all benefit
{" said estate All persons indebted to said
requested to make immediate payment to the suhscr
her Given under my hand, this cath day of April
1879. CORNELIUS s. ABRAHAMS
Executor of Samuel Foster, decd.
Test-REugES u. LAMAR, Register.
Ar,r
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22

DEAR EwING:-The following lines were
addressed to Miss r. H., in reply to her
request that l should give her my opinion
of a poem entitled Leola Leroy" written
by Miss Jennie NJ. Harrison. They were
not intended for the press, but were written
to beguile the tedium of dull hour; but
having grown on my hands to their present
proportions, l concluded to send them to
you, and if you think them worthy of a
place in The Wing, they are at your service.
They may diversity your columns, and if
they serve no other end personal to myself,
they will inform any friend who cares to
inquire whether l am living or dead, that
| am still above ground, and that though
broken up l am not broken down, but
while my head and hands and health re-
main, l bid defiance to want as we'll as to
the treachery of pretended friends and the
malice of my enemies. l can sing with
Byron:
Here's tear to those who love me
And smile to those who hate,
And whatever sky's above me,
Here's a heart for ev'ry fate.
TO MISS R. H.
Fair friend, I've read your volume through,
And find, within it, something new,
And many things that may be true,
If understood;
But on the whole, think that few
Will call it good.
'Tis neatly bound and finish'd we'll
And looks as though it ought to sell,
And make the authors fortune swell,
Beyond doubt;
Although no living soul can tell
What It's about.
The kiver,' too, is very pretty,
Chat tits not reds mortal pity
Red "kivered " books are always witty,
And always read (red);
OF all the books in ev'ry city.
They go ahead.
The papers good, the type is clear,
The language pure beyond compeer;
Though some dull folks, l greatly fear,
Wont see the point;
Indeed some passages appear,
Quite out of joint.
The fault, no doubt, is all my own,
-" Impeccable - have not grown,
But hope to be;
And when I'm mentally full blown,
Then l shall see.
Miss Jenne's is the common fate,
Of all the truly good and great:
They came too early, or too late,
To our dull sphere;
And plodding millions underrate
Them, when they're here.
They live unloved and die unfriended
Their lifelong tolls uncomprehended,
And when their lives and tolls are ended,
They're laid away;
In dark oblivion's shades they're blended,
With vulgar clay.
But, in the rapid flight of ages,
And this reflection much assuages,)
Some prying genius finds their pages,
The worms have bored;
And they become the works of sages,
When they're restored.
The resurrection purifies
The body; I've read, twill rise
All gloriously; a surprise
To each beholder;
And why may not book, likewise
When it grows older9
Then let Miss Jennie bide her time:
Critics and worms may soil her rhyme
Till not trace of this sublime
illusions found;
In after ages will it's chime
More sweetly sound.
Retreat, Hay 18th, 1875.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22
Removed to Media.

Swihn c. Shortlidge Boarding School for Young men
and boys is now open at Media Pa ID miles from Phila
delpha is of the finest school buildings in the State
heated in all STORIES and lighted with gas building 100
by 30 feet porch all around 30 lodging rooms. large
school room with five class rooms ample bath and
closet accommodations 10 trains daily from Philadelphia
Thorough instruction home good table
Special attention to back ard pupils. - &. SHORT
LIDGE. Harvard A. NJ y Media, Penna.
Feb 6. lh15-lN
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NOTICES.. &c.
NOTICE..

THEAPER THAN WHITEWASH is WALL PAPER.
VA select assortment and low prices. at the OXFORD
Book STORE. Gapril Il, 1S15-6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22

The best method of applying Ground
Bone for wheat is to put it on the corn,
oats, or potatoes, in the Spring, and for the
Pure Bone, see advertisement of WARING
& Bro, in another column.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

THOMAS FULTON SIDWELI and JOB S. BROWN
Executors of Wilson Sdwell, deceased,
WILLIAM PEOPLES and WIFE BENJAMIN McVEY
AND WIFE, WILLIAM PEOPLES. JR., AND WIFE,
AND DAVID CRAIG.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22

MEASURING LIGHTNING.-The length Of
flash of lightning is generally greatly un-
der-estimated. The longest known was
measured by NJ. F. Petit, at Toulouse.
This flash was ten and ahalf miles long.
Arago once measured a series which aver
aged from seven to eight miles in length.
The longest interval ever remarked between
a flash and report was seventy-two seconds,
which would correspond with district of
fourteen miles. Direct researches have
shown that a storm is seldom heard at a
greater distance than from seven to ten
miles, while the average are barely heard
over four or five miles off. This fact is
more curious as cannon may be heard
double or treble that distance, and in spe-
cial cases much further.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22

The reclamation of very valuable
tract of land upon one of the Scotch rivers
was made in simple manner quite recent
ly. Stakes were driven into the mud at
the waters edge at regular distances paral-
lei to the course Of the river. Between
these stakes branches and brush were wat
tied or interlaced. This simple contrivance
resulted in the deposit at every high water
of large quantities of silt and mud, until
at last an embankment was thrown up
without any further expense, sufficient to
keep out water except at high floods. The
land thus reclaimed was sown with grasses
and is now used for grazing cattle, and is
valued at $500 per acre for this purpose
alone. There are thousands of acres along
side of our rivers, both upon the coast and
inland, which might be reclaimed in this
or similar ways at very little expense.
AS a preventive of washing away of banks
it might also be made use of in many
cases.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22

ARE School GIRLS INJURED BY STUDY :?
The School teachers of Worcester, Mass,
have arrived at the conclusion that over
study does not injure children, but that
late hours, badly ventilated rooms and evil
habits do. This is especially true of girls
Not one in a thousand is injured by study.
Idleness and unhygienic habits are the true
source of i'll health among school girls.
Their emotional natures are stimulated by
sensational novels. Unwhoesome diet and
the designations of late hours have also
their share in bringing about the disas
trous results which are attributed to over
exercise of the brain. So far it is from
being true that girls are injured by study,
were their studies SO increased that they
would have no time for idleness, the result
would be decided improvement in their
health.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22
CONCEALING A STOVE.

If there is no convenient place to store
the stove, or for other reasons it is neces-
sary that it should remain in the room
where it has been used, it may be, in most
cases, easily concealed, and even converted
into slightly and convenient piece of fur
niture. All that is needed is board OF
suitable size to set upon the top of the
stove; this has a strip at each corner for
leg; the legs may be braced if need be,
and the whole covered and draped accord
ing to fancy, with chintz, or other convent
ent material -American Agriculturist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22
SHEEP AWARDS.

The following Sheep Awards will be paid at the Office
of the County Commissioners. in person by written
order Of the parties
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-22

One Column, $500 per inch for year. Three changes
allowed to yearly advertisers without additional charge
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15

publican majority in Congress to grapple
with the subject Of finance. and the bust
ness stsgnation and ruin which have
been consequent, reason why the Re-
publicans should continue in power
Surely those who could place Boutwell,
and a Richardson in the place SO ell
GENTLY and successfully filled by Guth-
RE, or even McCulloch or a Fessenden,
can have neither knowledge OF financial
erioencies nor care for financial charac-
ter. health or stability. Such men can
no longer be trusted. With the recent
history OF French financial management
before us we ought to hide our faces in
shame; and yet the party who has
brought that disgrace upon us sees nc
reason why it, its false assumptions Of a
purer attachment to the country-its
mismanagement OF the affairs OF the wal
its contempt Of constitutional restric-
tions-its prosecutions and plunderings
OF the South.-its thefts and defalcations
which have robbed the Treasury, and its
incapacity to deal with matters on the
healthy and stable condition of which
the welfare of the country depends
that party asks for an extended period
of power. The demand is preposterous
it would be proof of national insanity to
think OF yielding to it.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15

which can not but prove conducive to
her health, but pants are not necessary
in either sanitary or moral point OF
view, and to our mind, the horror the
boy threatened with petticoats, or the
girl with breeches feels, is the innate ex-
preston OF healthy sentiment which
we hardly care to see uprooted.
The Carson Appeal is responsible TO
the following: A young merchant called
on lady few evenings since, and was
shown into the parlor. The lamps were
unlit, and just before the young lady 3
appearance he removed large quid OF
tobacco from his mouth and threwit out
of the window, as he supposed. The
lady appeared with lamp and the most
prominent object in the room was very
embarrassed yonDg man gazing at q Dig
chunk OF tobacco pinning the lace cur
tain to the closed window.
The Truckee Republican OF the Sth
thus remarks: The hegira OF dead beats,
dead heads or broken men to the East
ern States continues undated. Every
night the train men put off their trains
from ten to fifty between Truckee and
Winnemucca. 1t happens that crowds
are put off at or near Boca. These fell
lows manage some how to spend the
night at this place, often endangerine
the property there by building fires II
dangerous proximity to buildings OF
| woods.
The Reno journal says: Rumors have
been extant in town that the Central ant
Union Pacific Railroads had CONSOLIDATED
under one management. Such howeve
is not the case, at least it is unknown q
the C. p. headquarters, where it woul
likely be known il such a move Wa
made. Mr.. Corning says that it i
among the possibilities. but not tn
probabilities of the near future, whateye
that may mean.
Reno is TO have powder works. TIL
new enterprise is located on the bank
of the Truckee. about three-quarters of
mile down the stream, Just below the o.!
pest house. Three buildings are nearl
completed, with the exception of shinf
ling. One of these will be used fo
manufacturing the glycerine and anothe
for making cartridges. Each depart
ment will be complete in itself.
Work on the State Prison continue
with undated zeal, but a deplorabl
scarcity of rock is felt. and it will b
necessary either to increase the suppl
or shorten the number of men. A
present about Thirty are employed.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15

WHY Is IT.-As people the Ameri-
cans lay claim to great amount of in
telligence and knowledge. But the CON-
ments of the Eastern journalists on the
recent California panic couldn't evince
more ignorance or misunderstanding if
the writer's were inditing their ponder
Gus demonstrations of ignorance in Sem
egambia. Such total misconception OF
facts, such blind perversion of truth
was never before seen. The widest
theories, the silliest statements, the
veriest nonsense are all gravely set forth
and disseminated as sober fact. Even
Alex Mcclure. an old Pacific Coaster,
and now editor of the Philadelphia
Times, falls into the same laundering
track and gets off the most absurd lot OF
stuff and prints it as correct. 1t is ludi.
crous to read the labored productions OF
different journals showing that green
backs are at par in San Francisco fol
claims against the Bank OF California,
etc.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15
NIIGGLES.

Finding tho dead body of an Indian
decom posed sufficiently to render his
power to do any hurt very small indeed,
that intrepid hero, Patrick Holland, of
the Phoebe RECORD, advanced upon the
PROSTATE form of the fallen foe and tore
the scalp away from his worm-eaten
head. The Men of the East are fully
equal to any emergency, however des-
perate its duties.
We can hardly believe that Miggles, of
the Carson Appeal, wrote this, but we
find it in his editorial column, the sacred
repository OF high thought, lofty senti-
ment and noble aspiration. Miggles has
come out from the shadow OF his pro-
iecting ears, and with lofty disregard
for fact, starts out by landing himself in
a quagmire Of falsehood. Ayoung Mex
lean Of this place, named Simone, killed
and scalped tho Indian, and when Pat
Holland was detailed to escort the
wounded man, Mr.. Glissan, back to
Phoebe, he was also requested to bring
in the scalp. For "decomposed" In
dian, the redskin was certainly the live
liest specimen OF decomposition the
Phoebe boys ever saw. However, we
musn't be hard on Miggles. His bump
OF human nature is very shallow, and he
judges every one by himself. When he
starts to lie he can't even do it decently,
but makes CHASTITY mess of it. IT'S
like Miggles. II we were going to give
him advice, wo would say: don't get
funny, we cant spare you, you are too
unique and sui generis to be dispensed
with. Keep on as you are. Eat some
more fish, and don't get too discomposed
over Indian wars. We all missed you
sadly; when the sun shone fercely down
we missed the gentle flap and umbra.
geous shadow OF those auricular append
ages, but our loss was your gain; you
were safe and we were happy; but, Mig
giles, mo more Of that an thou low
est u.s."
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT HAVE
IN received the Assessment Roll and Original
Lists Of property for the year 1875 from the
Assessor of Lincoln County, Nevada, end the
same is now in my Office for public inspection.
The Board of Equalization will meet at their
office.
On Monday. September 20, 1875,
For the purpose of equalizing said Roll. and
will continue in session from day to day until
and including Monday the 4th day of October,
A. D. 1876 and all persons having objections to
make to said assessment must present the same
to said Board while in session.
P. B. MILLER,
County Clerk and ex.oif1cio Clerk of the Board
Of Equalization.
Phoebe, New, Sept, 18th, 1875. sel44w
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15

Kaiser Wilhelm will make tour OF
Italy, commencing about the first OF
October.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15

All the old trustees Of the LACK fund
have been discharged and new Board
appointed in their place.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15

1t WILL Do.--The Virginia Enterprise
takes exception to recent article in the
RECORD urging the division of Utah by
saying Nevada would be Mormonized
at the next election" Not if the Nor
mon element was DISTINGUISHED, as they
deserve to be; but It's only question of
time. Smith is gone; Young will soon
follow suit, the hand writing is even now
legible on the wall. Mormonism is
doomed, and with it are doomed the
facilities with which the Enterprise
speaks "for increasing their number
which We do not now, and never under
our institutions can. possess. And
which We never want to possess. II
Utah was divided up there would be a
chance to develop the mineral resources
and make them sources of wealth in
place of-as now--being jealously
guarded and development sedulously
discouraged.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15

Lumber is worth $4O0 per NJ, in th'
Black Hills.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15

We have received the first nnmDef Of
the Weekly Post, published by Little
field & Co., at Elko. 1t presents very
good typographical appearance ana is
full Of news local and otherwise. IL LOOKS
as though It had come to Elko to stay.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-15

Eight life saving stations are to be es-
tablished on the Pacific Coast.