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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-23
GheSaDcakc CITY Items,

There was a large crowd at the Post
Office on last Saturday, awaiting the ar
rival of the mail, all anxious to get the
WHIG, in which they expected 10 see the
account of the great pigeon shooting
match between j Z. Steele and c. Me
Crone, which took place last week at St.
Augustine, i'll which there was purse OF
5000 at stake, as to WHO should kill the
most birds out of flock Of 80, which
resulted III favor Of Steele. he having
killed > more birds than McCI one, and
consequently Steele scooped the stakes
IN his left pantaloon pocket and walked
oil TO the great disgust of the McCron-
ties who are wearing long and sad faces
even unto this day, on account thereof
The WIG was duly distributed to the
anxious ones and the way it was unfold
cd and the contents examined was as
tonishing to behold: such eagerness to get
the news oi the account of the shooting
is seldom seen. 1t made Us think OF old
times, when an account of a great battle
had been fought at Bull Run, or some of
the great battles which took place in the
late unpleasantness. Every column of
THE WIG; from Alpha to Omega WAS
carefully examined, and 10 it could not
be found therein. The Democrat was
also searched and with no better success.
Some said percnance it was in tina Cecil
NtTS. but no it was no5 there. They
we're very much disappointed and lett
the post office, some saying that y. {.
mus5 have took to much Local Option,
and failed TO send it up: another say ing
no rs did not Tor | saw the account Of
the shooting mailed OF Friday morning;
another said, perhaps it got up to late to
get in, OF that perchance the editor was
asleep, not at home or maybe gone off
OH Il journey. We found out afterwards,
however, that Z. G.. mad used the report
of the shooting IL carry pound of sau-
sage home in, and this accounted for its
non appearance III the papers.
Miss Ellen Vail, one of our oldest i'll
3 f'''''''''''' 'S''S5 ~ 100 JUG udN,
was buried at Bethel Cemetery last Sab
bath. Quite a large number of her
friends, relations and acquaintance were
in Attendance. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. William Z.
| T0mk inson (of the VI. L. Church, of
which the deceased was Il member for
the past 80 years OF more} assisted by
Rev. |, l.. Cation, of the Presby terian
Church.
Ii. II. Brady X Bro, having lately
purchased the Sluyter estate, anticipate
much improvement, SO it is said by di-
vidnG it into , on 3 farms and erecting
buildings suitable for the tenants fami-
lies, live stock, &c. Lumber is plenty
and cheap at Is. & LIS SO go ahead with
your building and put the carpenters to
work.
Henry Jones, member of the (my
Maryland) Legislature, pays us weekly
visits, arriving on Saturday and leaving
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County Commissioners.

The Board met on Tuesday aud We'd
nesiay. Ilessrs. VIM. :. Potte,
President), Wilson d. i'erson aud Eli
5. Sentman.
Petitions were received asking tLe as
sent of the Commissioners to the occu-
pancy of the old Plank road from Elkton
to the PenuSy lvani. state line hy4 cor
poration to be organized by VIM. W. Sin
gerly and others, Tor the purpose OF con
st'ucting and maintaining u turnpike.
Final action was post ioned until Tues
day next.
An order was ad2ntcd forhidding
Smith, I sher & Co. CONTRA. oiS on The
new Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, - Oh
struct the public roads at or near thcii
quarries.
Claims examined aud passed AMI or
dered to be paid: DIR. c. " Ellis, vacc.
mating paupers; $3.50: DR.. r. II. Tuft.
vaccinating paupers, $40; DR.. Il. II. Taft
attending prisoner in Jail, 81.
Various corrections in the assessment
were made and the Board adjourned to
meet Oh Tuesday, February % ii.
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THE ORATORIO.
Second and Third Nights-A
Great Success.

r. The second and third renditi0ns of the
Oratorio of Esther by the amateur com
pany, which We're postponed from last
week, on account of the disability of
Miss Fanny Jones, who filled the part of
/ Queen, and who suffered from q severe
cold, took place on Monday and Tuesday
evenings last.
The character of Esther the Queen
was taken by Ms. George Price, of
MiGdletown Del, the lady who rendered
this character SO effectively in that town
recently. who kindly consented to help
Professor Wyatt and the Elkton Amateur
Company ont of the dilemma into which
the loss OF their Queen had thrown them.
The first performance of the Oratoro
placed It in high favor with tue Elkton
public, aud on Monday evening the audi
enre was large, every seat being taken
ard all the standing room filled. The
mann interest in this cantata centerS in
two or three characters and principal of
these is the Queen. so that without
tunat"!y the E!kton public were fav-
ored in this respect. On the first night
this role was admirably flied by Miss
Jones, and on the second and third
nirhts Mrs Price made the character SO
attractive, Sat even tie most c"ptious
ccuid not find S1ng,s r'ult with it.
She has a strong sweet vs.iIc. and evil
IDENTIFY possesses very decided dramatic
talent. Besides all this. She is lady of
fine personal appearance, and looks every
inch the Queen
The performance on Tuesday evening
was for the benefit of Il special object of
charity. but unfortunately the evening
was stormy and the audience conse-
quentIy small The committee having
the matter in charge will probably set
two first evenings for this charity.
The total result of the two evenings,
Cor Tuesday cannot fairly be classed as
having any result, receipts and expenses |
berg about even. was $3.50 90. This is
very satisfactory showing, and will /
leave quite margin for charitable pur-
poses.
The organ used for the occasion was a
handsome "Estey" furnished by Mr.. |
Jphn Wilkinson. of this town, and is for /
sale at his wareroomS, on Main street.
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for the Legislative balls on the follow
ing Monday at Il o'clock sharp. He
looks well and is growing Compliant, aud
if he continues to grow as fast until the
session is ended it will take a var, or
two more Of cloth to make linn Il suit
than it dill on the 1sG dly OF January last.
John a. Bedwell has commenced the
carpet weaving business aud is full up
with work, and no do;l5t his business
will grow larger as it becomes known
that John is first class weaver, who can
weave any kind Of carpet Il customer
may want and does ii up in :; >r> lie that
cannot fail to give satisfaction.
The schooner Coradora, owned hy ].
II. Steele has made one tri? since the
break up Of the ice} to Baltimore, tai
loaded with grain which was duly dis
charged. She is now lyinI at the ware
house being loaded for another trip.
The saw mill Of Brady < Lindsey
which has been partially closed during
the winter is now in fall operation saw
ing up timber, logs, &c. T. {.
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Death OF Thomas King

Thomas. son "t he late '-tn,me ktag,
of this town. die at t'te ;,,n,,t: ~ his
mother at Lutte F. k. YESTERDAY. On
hay) niornin. about 10 O'Clock. after a
long. lingering illness of consumption.
Mr.. King was employed on fhe T., W.
/; Is. Railroad. for number "f years. as
brakeman, hst 4 year or two ago MAS
compelled 10 resign his position "m ac-
count of falling health. lie then si-
gagged il the brick making 3gi.l'it>S mere
At The stand occupied i'y his faith + To-.
rnany yeas, "n tiie come, III Man street
and the LtnGiny hsnc. IT, wa thirty
,ars oil age on 81. [aienlint dav and
unmarried. lis funeral Wi! take place
from the resI-lrnae ~ his mother. in
Little EN-. on Monday at , + Nj
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Accident to Il X. X. Postal Clerk.

GA Saturday morning las. at AN early
hour as Nix. Cecil Weaver of this town,
railroad postal clerk. between Baltimore
AM Grafton. West Va. was idng from
Camden =, | ZION station in Baltimore.
nn ga. al Ito m.it wa CONS, the wheel of
tin vr.,Itie ran "T the end 90 Il saver
plate. an rNp 81 tir" II threw INN to
the gr.'uul. fr;rrtu!ing the bone OF his
cutting his lip badly. and otherwise in
iuru. him. TAc wonder is that lie was
not insi:;ntlr killed. a. the fall was fully
lIl,r.u feet and he struck upon the
crbnlc slpu..a. Mr.. Weaver was stand
in upon his feet 1T the time, in the act
Of wrapping the blanket about his own
an! the divers limbs. Is it WAS col at
thai early houl-63 % o clock. and this
fact caused him to. pitch forward with
gre lter force. When picked up he was
in>ereiOlr. AMI The driver. who was also
thrown of, bat who landed upon the
back of ore of the horses, and was not
hurt, assisted by another person who
chdnce.t to DC near, carried him to the
office Of Dr. -- on Eutaw
street not fl. from the Station who
dressed his wounds. ami he then took a
carriage for Union Station. and came on
home where he remains. 1t will he some
tlms before he is able I" =, on duty
again. DIR. J. IL. lamar set ant. ban
da1ed tie injured limb after his arrival
home and is still attending him.
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Contractors SIii!.

Messrs. Burns & N0al,es. contractors
for sections Nos. - to % ~ the new Is.
4 o. Railroad. on Tuesday last reStinded
or threw up their contract with the
company in consequence %. as they claim.
unfair treatment hy the railroad cunl-
pauy S officials in estimating and settling
for the work. ""'rpxail K CnmDs. sub
contractors under Burns 1, N"ake., hav-
ing failed and left labor bills unpaid the
company required MeSsrs. Burns and
Noakes to assume this indebtedness. they
refusing to recognize the sub contrac; ors.
This Messrs. Burns & N0al.es did. and
have paid all the deht, ard have entered
suit against The company to recover this
as well as Il large amount which they
Messrs. Burns x Noakes were among the
largest contractors on the road. their con-
tract amounting to over a hail a million
of dollars They say that it they re-
cover all that they claim, they will S;i!l
be about $50, 900 short. The estimates
mada by the company; officers having
been far less than they should have been
each month since the worl; began. They
declare their determination to push this
suit with all the vigor they are capable
Of. The firm has paid OF and discharged
all their hands except one or two. who are
retained to look after their property
Trouble between the company and con
tractors on this line OF road seems to hc
chronic, where the fault lies we Cannot
say, but the contractors claim it is be
cause Of the Parsimony of the company
and that their unfair estimates have
ruined many OF them.
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to ori dyes, &c. y rea ~. elton by
the County Commissioners, read commits
sioners and supervisors is required to he
made every three months, and the sur"ryi-
sors are to be paid quarterly instead OF
yearly they now are. II
MIR. Manly Brenneu of this town, acted
as one of the uSher' Il the marriage crre-
mony of Miss Elizabeth Price to Mr.. Chas
Jones of Baltimore, on Wednesday evening
last. The wedding took place at ST. Luke's
| p. f. Church in Baltimore, Rev. DR.. Ran
kin officiating.
/ MeSsrs. Smith, Sher & Go, the canrrar-
tors for getting ont the stone f'r :he Is. x
q. railroads new bridge, over the SIsgue-
hanna river, AT Wat>nn's Island, have sold
out 10 Jones. D"akr < Co, OF New York,
and left the state This j. the firm against
whom ex Sheriff Thomas, of this Town has
entered suit for damages.
Missionary servicrSin the VI. L. Church
tomorrow. Sabbath, February @+th, Al
1880 \. VI. Sermon en- the missionary
causes, by Rev. G. +. sheppard, pastor.
An Interesting occasion Il +Ni"e'ei' ~
Tue iheiii"'r' are requested W "1 i''eN'ii'
The public are cordially invl'"d The sab.
bath School Missionary Anuit er@lrE will
I've he'' vi i"''t H''"H '''"'' - w. ~
new ''ni H. ''"''"' vi u ''7'' '''''
o'neiS VIII ut WI '''''''"'>7>
ON Wednesday, Feb. 18th, MI Alfred
W etherell will sell 4 large quantity ~ per
sonal properly az pnhllc sal" ON MS ram.
near thus town. Gu fr1haN' TIE -9th James
]. c'uil"aSh' l-Sq., WI nave a SAFE on
ms farm, % miles northwest 81 IOWA. 'h
thursday, Naroh On Lewis hHchafah Will
sell large lot OF vaI'"h'f property on the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-23

The Farmer.

inc FARMER.
The farmers life is one of peace.
Although his labors never cease.
He sowS and plants with faith and trust,
In Him who formed him out of dust
The wheat is oft beSet with tareS
For enemies will lay their snares
The nippiug frost, the blighting rain,
Would seem TO make all efforts vain.
Vet the farmer never waivers long,
He joins the birds in matin song,
Tolls on through noonride'S fervent GLOW,
Aud guards bis flocks in wintry snow.
Let farmers stop thtir useful toll
Nmd r"t,lse to cultivate the soil,
tauut famine would te Ger the land,
As all are fed by the farming band.
Then let us give each farmer cheer
While they gladden. all within their sphere,
Trusting when their lahorS here are DER
They'll find sweet rest on .iordon's shore.
CFrIIToN, Md. Be.
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Seed Corn Famine.

Probably nineteen farmers in twenty
must huy seel corn COR next springs plant
ing, on account of the failure of the s.; crop
Ia ripru. We must look sharp to The seeds
we bay, that they are better than nur own,
n many. unreliable parties will offer infer
ior stock, 10 take advantage of the de-
mand. We suggest that every corn grower
should send 10 Hiram Sibley x Co.. the re-
liable Sced>mtn at Rochester. y. Y. and
Chicago, H., for their catalogue and SEED
corn circulars. This house makes, n Spe-
Cialry of seed corn and we believe that they
will d" what they say they will.
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

YOUNG MEN TO LEARN TELEGRAPHY.
No charges unless situations are furnished. For
address with stamp.
PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
sos Market Street Wilmington. Delaware.
Es-Mention this paper.
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The Forest, Forge and Farm,

large monthly Journal published at Albany,
n. \. All sportsnen find interest in reading #
because FOREST, FORGE AND FARM pays special
attention to the care and of guns; beeause its
features include practical articles concerning the
manufacture OF firearms. and it furnishes reliable
reports OF the principal matches and the i'm
pOrtant practice scores
Farmers read FOREST, FORGE AND FARM with
pleasure and profit. because it has strong and
spicy Agricultural Department, edited by a thor
Uu-hly practical agrculturist.
Mechanics of every department of industry find
in each issue OF FOREST, FORGE AND FARM large
mud of valuable information and suggestion on
topics in which they are specially interested.
Its general literary and miscellaneous features
and handsome Typography combine to make FoR.
EST. FORGE AND FARM desirable visitor in every
American home. One copy is worth more than
the extra ten cents.
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Three pounds of good prunes for p cents.
Il. L. DREW.
Gi}ting Irvine If YOU don't bay it new
ii Will soon be too late. REESE
There will be no quarreing about the
price Of pair of boots if you want 'em.
REESE
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lis head or his hands. will be obliged
to give him up as a hopeless case.
DROTECTION.
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THE HHRkkTS.
Elkton Mark cts.
REPORTED BY u. SCOTT = BRO.
baltimore Markets.
RALrIMoRE. February n. 1Ss4

Cor.''"ted Hrobip by II, H. Nc'ioci e Sons
GrdU 0ad rrOjHce Commission Hcr-
chontS, n NcEdeiry'S Wharf.
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Twelve hundred dollars worth Of cas>i-
meres, for gentlemen wear, in all the lat
est DONeitieS was receive by Frank X err,
merchan: tailor Of this town on Monday
last.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-23

Philadelphia Grain Market, Feb. 20, 1884
Wheat iirmcr-.Sl .0SIgSl III.
Corn tirmer-,JgGt Zoe
OATS ioWpr-41Ir1IlLr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-23

Bargains all along the line. REESE
y small lot of STAINED honey in Jars viii
be sold aJ-o> 1Tcry low price. Il. Il. DREW
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-23
Head Of lHilch Coscs,

will he in profit day OF sale: = HeiierS. = years
old: HeifcrS, year Old; Bull, ~ years Old:
IL HEAD OF SHOATS;
! Boar Hog. Wagons. l Peach Bed. Springs
Dearborn, Osborn Binder. in good order: OK
Cart. Mower. Pennington Reaper. Roller
Horse Rake. Corn Marker. / Fan. Corn Shell
err. Grind Stone. Twin HarrUws, . Syracuse
Flows. Iron CEltiyaturS. Wiley Ploiys. , sets .!
Wagon Harness. lot OF Pow Harness and Coriars
and Brides. Riding Saddle. PitchiorkS ShoveS
and Hoes. single and Double Trees > by-ChainS.
l Dinner Bell and some Hay. Bee Hives. lot OF
MIX Pans. Buckets. lot ni Chickens. Ducks and
Turkeys. Buggy. brill in good order Scvthe
Cradle, Cook Stove. No. 10 Wellington: lot ul
Potatoes by the buSliei.
TERMS OF SALE:-AIl sums Of SlG and nm.
der. Cash: on sums above that amount IL credit OF
II months will be given. hy purchaser giving his
note. with approved cndorSer, payable ut National
Bank Of Etkton, with interest from date.
!. G.. RICHARDS.
a. i. SHoCKLEY. Aucioneer.
j.. W. lANNEY. Clern. Feb pts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-23
MARRIED.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. - February II,
1881, ~ HE residence of the brides parents,
James II. edwards, to Ellie +, Reynolds
daughter of +. X. Reynolds, Esq, both of
Norwich Conn.,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-23

One Farm Wagon. double locks and iron axle
made to order. almost good new: l Osborne
Mower used hat one season: l two-hurSe double
row Corn Planter and Marker used two seasons,
! two horse tultivatOr and Corn Pillow combined
used but one season: twohurSe Roller made Ia
order. good rs new; Horse Rake. good aS new:
Champion Combined REAPER and Mower Grain
lriIi, Corn Shelicr, Grain Fan. ! Hay Rig
%in%, good as now: ) one horse Cultivator$ > Har-
rows, Flows, some used two seasons: Corn Gov
cter, Grain Cradle, good set double Wagon
Harness with Lines. sets Chain Pillow Harness
good as new: lot OF Collars. some good as new:
Spreader. Breast and Trace chans lot OF new
Hay Forks. lot Of Grain Bags. Post Dog. Pick
Mattock. truwbar, lot oil Old Iron Hay by the ton
ana other articles used on a wcll-coIducted farm.
TERMS:--Al sums OF 80 and under CASH on
sums over that amount credit of ten months will
he given, the purchaser to give bankahlc note
UhtereSt addedj with approved endorscr payable
at the National Bank oi Elkton. No goods to be
removed until the above conditions are complied
with. ALFRED WETHERII L.
ga No postponement ON account of weather,
II. II. GmrIN, Clerk. p. SHoCKLEY, Auct.
Feb. 2.,-lt
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Rope Traces and Ltues-nnt mual used
but we have them. REESE
Very cheap. REESE.
AT your service. +. l.. DREW.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted,

a COMPETENT FAMILY TO &C.
K \ CUPE My DAIRY HUl ST. The iian
must lie thoroughly familiar with Parry Cattle
with children to assist. il any. ami TIE VIII. " i'll
iu.c and able to BOARD TWO OR MORE ~
TIA MEN. and assist in Dairy Wen rcguirc'
Good reference wanted.
l.. BALDERSTON.
Feb2i"; CUlUra. Cecil county. Md.
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Z Horses and | COIt:Gs

l sorrcl mare Queen Victoria. Il wears old
trOtS Il mile in I:nj. Il fine brood mare | sorreI
mare. "Svlph. years old, very stylish and ii
splendid driver. brown mare, "lIlda. years
old. very handsome and an elegant traveller One
bay horse, Saint Elmo. years Old. excellent
driver. and will work anywhere. brown horsr
''GOrke, 9yearS old, fine work or lead horse and
good driver bay horse. "Charlie" years old
4 lrStclasS work horse. l black mare, Flora .
T. years Old, a line farm mare. / colt s months
old. sierd by the we'll known trotter Gilt Edge
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The South and West.

\ Large 16-page sxty-four column (cut and
pasted Agricultural and Home paper, well
ta5shHd, literally published, carefully edited
and So!dly filled with interesting original matter
from the pens of able practical contributors. IL
Is terSe. spicy. pungent and humorous. As an
Agricultural paper it is unsurpassed, edited by
the widely ln,wn Agricultural Author John M
STAHL, who is supported by corps of practical
farmers. As a Home paper it is pure, chaste.
fearless. and filled with matter adapted to all
ages from the pens OF such writer's Rosella Rice
Mrs. Nj. ]. Ford and l.. Maria Cheeny. An orig
inal humorous department illustrated by special
artists, is a distinctive feature As it really costs
you nothing, try it for year.
E0@ Subscribers paying up, and desiring either
OF the above. will please say So they will be
sent only to such as requast them.
Address all orders to
THE CECIL WING,
ELkftN. MARYLAND
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I'll Head Of Cattle:
FARMING UTENSILS. &c..

crosses between thorough bred Jersey and Short
Horn. Jersey Ri LII. 3 wears old: : COWS of
which !I'o are milch cows. Others expected TO lie
in proht hy day OF sale. The balance are Young
CATTLE
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-11-15
A Run Down Farm.

Ten years ago man Of small means
took possession Of rundown Massa-
chusetts farm whose capacity then was
three cows and horse. Now he keeps
fifteen head Of cattle, two horses and
twelve hogs. During the time be has
paid ont scarcely anything for manure,
and less than $40 year for hired help.
The leading secrets Of success are very
thorough culture (by horsepower Of
small surface, and careful outstanding
Of all home resources Of fertility. In
reference to the latter Indispensable
requisite the Mirror gives this useful
inform alton:
He houses all manure, letting the
cows stay II the yard ten or fifteen zain-
utes after letting them ont Of the barn ):
gathers up the dropplngs and puts .hera
under cover: carts loan and mud under
the barn about two fee: deep and into
the p,gpe1s. SO that this year b. hai
ti:ts loads Of dressing from the pigpvns,
besides via. the COWS and horses
make Then the coupos. heap Of ioara,
ashes. slnk-wa.er and chamber sloy@.
with other refuse, makes twenty-five or
thirty loads moro.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-11-15
Paying Dearly for 1t.

English sportsmen pay dearly for
their hunting. 1t has been roughly es-
timated that every stag which falls in a
deer forest Ii England or Scotland costs
the lessee the sum Of ESQ $3.50, and
therefore a property which yields fifty
of these monarchs Of the glen is expect
ed to let for g.. 500 Per annum. That OF
itself would be large sum to pay for the
sport of couple Of months, but it is
only portion of the cost which is Incl
dental 10 what has been called the pas
time Of princes. The total expenditure
for the season will, in all probability, in
numerous instances amount to q tota
sum Of E5. 600.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-11-15
The Generous. Hearted Wife.

He had failed fer $500, 900, and his as
sets would not pay two cents On the dol
lar. he gave up everything he had to
satisfy his creditors, not even reserving
the watch in his pocket And yet they
erowled An old friend called TO see
him. He met him at the depot with
IS 900 span OF horses, and conveyed
him to a s200, 900 residence, where he
dined and wined him like prince, on
the finest Of china and the costiiest u
plate
"Why, JONES'" said his old friend,
''I thought you had failed 2"
$50 l have-given up everything alb
solu:ely everything to my credi:ors, ..
an honest man should" replied The
bankrupt. Ii tone OF self-abnega,ion-
why. you appear 70 be living pretty
well" remarked the old friend.
''Ah. my dear sir. how mistaken you
are" returned the two cents- on-ihe-dol-
lar failure. Everything that you see
is my wife's. absolutely everything.
Bat she is too tender-heArted 10 deprive
ne @. their use On sccoua: ol my mis-
sortu1eA-"