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The Cecil Whig., 1885-06-06
FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY

Best vapor stove, 1st prem, Thomas &
Anderson, North East wagon, Brewster,
LIST prem, w. S. Burlett, Delta, Pa; display
of tlacksmi h work, 1st prem, George w.
Simpson, LewisvilIe, Pa
CLASS 7-DAIRT FIXTURES.
Best creamery lst prem, Jonathan Pick
ering, Zion.
FERTILIZERS.
Best display, 1st prem, ID. Scott x Bro,
Elkton.
FRUITS.
Best winter apples, SOC prem, James Nc
Cauley; blush apples, soc prem, Mrs. {. II.
Garrett, Strickersville, Cecil county; aspar-
The Cecil Whig., 1885-06-06
FRUITS.
FLORAL ENT.

Awards made by S. w. Passmore, Rising
Sun; |. f. Nanarsdale, Zion, and T. B.
Hopper, Chesapeake City, Judges.
CLASS 11-FoR PROFESSIONAL FLORISTS.
Best display OF plants, to consist of not
less than 20 different species: First prem,
John Lockley, Elkton; best display of
coleus, not less than L varieties, lst prem. =,
same; do, ID prem, j. IL. Ostrander, West
Chester; best collection of green house
plants, not less than choice varieties, 1st
prem, j. S. Ostrander, do. do. ID prem,
John Lockey, Elkton.
CLASS 12-AMATEUR FLORISTS.
Ferns, plants 6 kinds-1st prem, Mrs
j. e. Alexander, Elkton; geraniums in
bloom, plants, 3 kinds, LIST prem, same;
coleus, 3 plants, ) kinds, 1st prem, same
do. do. do, ID prem, same; begonias III
bloom, 3 plants, 3 kinds, 1st prem, same;
best single besonia, 1st prem, Miss Mary
Thomas, Elkton; do. do. do. in bloom, 1st
prem, Miss Anna Il. Wells; ornamental
vase of growing plants, 1st prem, Mrs. j.
L. Alexander; rustic stand, with growing
plants, 1st prem, same; cactus, 8 plants, 3
kinds. 1st prem, Miss j. f. Alexander: best
fernery, do do, same; table, with pot flow
ers, do. do, same; amaryllus, do. do, Miss
Sallie j. Jackson, Elkton; calla lily, do.
do, Mrs. NJ. E. Reeder, Zion; hanging bas-
ket, largest growth, do. do, Mrs. j. E.
Alexander; do. do. rare plants, do do,
same; II plants for ribbon beds, do. do,
same; ~ plants variegated foliage (not
There is some question as to which of
these two gentlemen first premium belongs
The judges in their return book marked
them both first premium, but this is evi-
IDENTIFY an error. One is first, the other sec
ond; but as the judges left the grounds be-
fore the error was discovered, there was no
means of settling the question.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-06-06
P, W, & B, Branch Penna. Railroad.
LOCAL NEWS.

From this date TIE CECIT. Wing 'cW be
serued to ueekly subscribers in Port Deposit
bv RoEERr l.. STEBE1Ns. Robert Is an
Industrious and enterprisi"g bog, and 'cW
merit tie good ,oM Cfhjs customers 6y has
prompt service and o5liging disposdio".
D,tr,nj-e him
The Cecil Whig., 1885-06-06
FOR SALE
Valuable Real Estate !
NORTH EAST.
No. l..
Consists CT that beautiful location known as t
"slMCOE HOMESTEADn

Consists CT that beautiful location known as the
"SlMCOE HOMESTEAD"
situated in the centre Of the town. opposite the
PoStOtiicc, fronting 2JI feet on Main street. and
embracing an area Of about six acres. -
Tho Improvements are DOUBLE -
FRAME DWELLING. and a NEW s=azl
BUILDING used for business purposes. I-l
all being occupied 10y tenants. The attention of
capatiliSts is especially called to this rare oppor-
tunity for investment.
No. -.
Is that valuable loi fronting on the Eikton road.
adjoining the building lots recently purchased
from Mrs. Manley. containing about fourteen
acres. Tie iaud is valuable Tor agricultural pur-
poses, and VIII rapidly enhance in value for
building lots.
No. >.
Alsu fronts on tie Elkton road, aijOins No. .,
and is bounded on the east by the road leading to
Mechanics Valley. This lot contains about seven
acres. and is the same where Il successful Nursery
business has been conducted. \ tirSt.caSs assOrt-
ment OF Nursery stock Will be sold with the lot
for information ami terms twnlcn will he liber-
all apply to J. S. SlMCOE.
AbT I-lin
The Cecil Whig., 1885-06-06

For Thoroughbred stallion with best ex-
hibit of his progeny, 1st premium, John W..
Harriott; ID prem, Geo. p. jackson. For
general utility stallion with best exhibit of
his progeny, LIST prem, George 7. jackson,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
Common Schools in Japan.

Mrs. James King Newton writes in
the Independent of the good that has
come to the women of Japan since the
introduction of the American Common
School. She says: ''The number o,
girls in the common schools in $50, 900,
and there were $500 ONE teachers.
This does not include those STUDYING
with private teachers. or in private
schools. which the higher classes most
ly prefer. In many of those families
whose sons are abroad in Europe and
America, the daughters are receiving
at home such instruction as they can
get in those languages which will en-
able them to keep in commun; cation
with their brothers and in sympathy
with them. l know of family where
three or four sisters write to their
brothers in this country in English"
Mrs. Newton further observes that the
education of women in the middle and
lower classes Is not at all keeping pace
with the education of men. Effort
seems to be needed in influencing par
ents of those classes to attend to the
education Of ther daughters. and steps
have been taken to induce the Govern
ment to make a certain standard j.,
education compulsory Current.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
An Appropriate Rebuke.

A bore in n of the hotels, Monday
evening, caught the laugh in a style he
richly merited, after he had wearied the
dozen or more gentlemen sitting around
with his loud and incessant gable. He
had hauled his chair about the room, de-
livering his ideas at the closest obtainable
range, and was just closing the list upon a
demure-looking gentleman buried studious-
ly in a newspaper. The quiet man had
lost his right arm and wore a false gloved
hand. The nuisance planted his chair I'M
mediately in front of him and plunged into
one of his inane %harangues. The annoy
ance was tolerated for a few minutes,
when, with a stealthy movement, tire quiet
man unfastened the attachments of the
false arm and it dropped to the floor. The
garrulous bore checked his tongue, aghast,
and, with feigned horror, his victim started
to his feet, exclaiming: "Man, you have
ruined me; you have talked my arm Off"
Amid screams of laughter the bore leaped
from his seat and tied.-Omaha Bee.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
NEW FABRICS.
What the Indies of Fashion VIII weaa
During Winter.

During Winter.
The success of fashions for summe
gowns has caused the manufacturer:
to bring out a wool material suitabl,
for winter wear. At a first glance ONT
would imagine it was a thin texture
with a lining of a darker or contrast.
ing shade. Such. however, is not tn,
case, the two apparently distinct sur
faces being woven together. This is
to be made up with plain goods of q
solid color. Stripes are shown in end
less variety. There are broad ones
narrow, medium and a mere cluster o,
threads, with a sngle wide II inter.
mig; also alternate stripes or
grounds of Il totally different nature
These are also male up with plain ma.
tcrial. combination costumes continu-
ing quite as popular as they have been.
Colored vclvets with shot and shaded
stripes are very desirable fabrics; the
new Bayadcrc veloutines are also pop.
ular. Veioutinc is a thick, soft. large
]y reppcd silk, which has the effect Of
terry velvet. 1t Grapes gracefully and
would retrim a plain dress SO as to be
unrecognizable, as they are stylish and
novel.
Gowns imported from Paris are re-
markable for the man pulation of
stripes, which are certain in some part
OF the gown to be placed vertically.
The skirt is OF plain goods, OF if very
much desired by a young girl the
stripes are used horizontally, but the
overskirt. which falls in heavy plcats
at the back, in front is caught into the
w%aistband. forming a diagonal apron,
and beneath. is another apron cut on
the cross.
Judging from French gowns. the
arm-holes are once more to be pulled,
and to make the draping of skirts per-
fectlv successful they are first sewn to
the waistband straight all around and
then literally cutwith scissors on the
stands, so that they are short here and
long there, as required. The most Sue
cessful treatment is where the upper
drapcry is short on the hips and falls
in q frill-like fashion, produced by cue
ting.
A style of dress coming in vogue for
evening costume for winter and likely
to be adopted by the ultra fashionable
is composed of the richest brocade and
gold and silver stutls. The back is a
redingote. falling in thick, heavy folds
and lying we'll on the ground. The
bodice is close-titting at the back, but
in front. from shoulder to hem. it forms
a straight piece on either side over a
distinct pett,coat of lace. A belt con-
fines the front, but the lace is shaped
for the bodice and is fastened up over
the belt when it is secured. There is a
large sash at the side. The Innings arc
all %perfumed .-FhtluaelpAia Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06

loving insects, scorpion, ~.
legged crabs), the curious W r. thres]
and a few reptiles; so that Sriaoids,
the only sound heard was the probably
from the low reptiles that l;v.S Ifooaking
swampa "'eo In ,hS
A curious reptile called tho n.
peton has been found coiled IN O%e;harer.
trunk of a great fossil Sia alR IN she|
Nova Scotia. 1t had q cur;oEs a'afia nj
nred mead, was covered with s soup
and related to the great fro seaie'
Labarynthodont that was "a llaoss-like|
an elephant. large A|
In the coal measure near woa.
land, Pa, singular footprints ars
found, and one was traced for . 1nl'ea|
distance in a layer one hundred lons
low the Pittsburgh coal. The bin '1t oe'
were iiye-toed, and the fore feat na leet
toed. The distance between Vie ,r lour'|
was about eight inches, show|nr Oacks
have been a large animal. 1t w . !" 70
trachian, SO related to Che 1roy, d pa,
toads. and called the Thenaropns anu
In the Nova Scotia coal m,as,ro
gigantic lizard. or snakc-like cre,te, q
has been found, called the Ios,urre''
that was the sea-serpent OF the an"as,,
sea. sclt
Among the curious animals Of tbn
time were beautiful cup-shaped ,cora ,le
shells, the Productus, Spirifer and ms
this, and a land-snail Pmpa. Num- W..
OF colled shells contained animals ~
lated to the cutie fishes, and m.". w.
other forms equally interesting.
Such were some of the innahit,n.,
and the general appearance of the worl,
in this by-gone age--a time so rcmo,.
that we "a form no conception Of it,
duration. But eve then nature. ~
obedience to the great governing mind
was storing up her treasures Tor th.
benefit of man. who seems the culmina.
ton of a Divine evolutionary adyanra
ment. PROF: Z. r. Holder, IL Golden
DuHS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
HERO.
Story of an Intelligent and Noble Ner.
~foundland Dog.

Story of an Inteliieent and Noble Ner.
foundland Dog.
Hero is a great, shaggy Newfoand.
land dog. AT night he is left alone in
a large store to keep watch During
the day he sleeps. Any one would
think he was a very lazy dog; but in
the night he is on the alert AT thu
slightest noise he bounds from one end
of the long store to the other.
One night the store next to that
where Hero watched was broken into
by burglars, and the iron safe opened.
Hero heard the noise that was made.
In his efforts to punish the Offenders he
gnawed at the front door, and tora
great strips of wood from them. In the
morning Hero was punished for mar.
ring the doors. Afterward, when tha|
reason was known, he was praised, rct-
ted and called a noble dog.
He trots OFT to the butchers eve.y
day for his dinner. When it is time lor
him to go n OF the clerks puts a dime
between his teeth. Away he goes, DE-
posts it in the butchers hand, and ill.,,
return obtains a piece of meat
One day there was no small change
at hand. The clerk picked up d piece
of wrappingg-paper from the floor, and
wrote: ''Please give Hero his meat and
charge" Nov go after your dinner"
said the clerk. Away he Went, with
tie paper where he usually carried a
dime. The next day at noon the clerks
were all busy Hero wanted his dinner.
but no one attended to him. He was
very hungry Soon he Logan to think
he was neglected. So he picked up1
. scrap OF paper, and very quietly
walked away with it to gst his meat.
The butcher, who knew him we'll, re-
~arded him royalty for his intelligence.
Another time, while in ahe market,
he became tired of Visiting for the la-
dies to be served. Without even a bark
Of ''by Your ~lsave," he snatchcda nice
Portcr-house steak and away he ran,
leaving his ten cents!
His owner thinks that there is not an
other such Heso in the world. They
are often e together on the street.
Hero looks very dlgnitied as he walks
b. his masters side, sometimes carry
ing his gloves or newspaperfor him.
His long. shaggy hair is clipped every
summer. He seems to be ashamed Of
his appearance for a day or two. Al
sight OF a stranger he will sink under
his masters desk, or into. a corner
Our Little Ones.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
Il DOGS OWNER.
Where Dudes Can Apply for q Genuin
Kome-Like Thrcshing.

Where Dude Can Apply for q Genufn
Kome-Like T%hrcshing.
There was a young man in the smoking
ear who was powerfully affected. He had
the swell-head until the coach was hardly
large enough to hold him. He made a great
show of a roll of bills and a diamond min,
and by and by he let it be known that he
had q revolver. He was making a display
of the weapon when the train entered the
suburbs of Savannah. Pretty soon swell
head threw up the window, and a moment
later he got a smart idea. The train was
running very slow, and a dog ruslled'out of
a yard and set up a great barking at the
wheels. Here was a chance to try the re-
vOlver, and a bullet struck and shattered
one OF the brute's fore legs just then the
train stopped to wait for a switch, and the
dog rolled over and over and made the
neighborhood echo with his howls.
The smart young man hadn't long to
wait. The dog belonged to an Irish wom-
an, and She came running ont. She saw
the fellow with the weapon still in his hand,
and she entered the %smokingcar like q
tigress. lie was looking out ofNthc win
dow and didn't see her approach. She
grabbed him all over at once, dragged him
into the aisle as il he We're a parcel and
she then and there gave him such a wallop-
ing as left him a hopeless, helpless wreck.
No one intcrfered, and lie was a mere play
thing in her strong arms. When she let IN
his clothing was in shrels, his face all
blood. his hair thinned out and his system
Knocked to pieces for six months to come.
Not one single word was uttered by the
woman until she was ready to leave the car.
Then she looked down on his battered re-
mains and remarked:
"lf yes should liver ache for another SIGH
licking please call on Bridget Mccarthy,
of the same city."-Detroit Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
A short Homlly on Childhood.

mo, Bobby" warned the old gentleman,
as the family sat down to dinner, "you
mustn't bother MIR. Featherly with foolisl,
questions. In the presence of older peopk,
little boys should be seen, not heard"
II was only goin' to ask him one," said
Bobby, with al injured air.
"All right, Bobby" laughed Featherly,
very much amused, "go ahead. You
mustn't be too hard OF Bobby, Mr.. Hen
bricks" he continued, turning to that gen
tleman, little boys are all alike; the world
to them is full of the strange and inexplic-
able! And, after all, what are we but
children of a larger growth? Er-what is
it, Bobby, that you want to ask me?"
II was goin' to ask you about your
eyes"
MY eyes:w
eyes. Pa SAYS that a silver dollar to you
looks as big as a cart wl,eel."-N. Y. Sun.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
WHAT HE ENJOYED BEST.
How n Heartless Wretch Wounded tn
Sensibilities of II Romantic Maid IN.

How n Heartlnss Wretch Wounded the
scnsibilities of II Romantic Maiden.
"They tell me you've had a most event
full life, MI. Trisby."
"Well, yes: l suppose you might call it
so, Miss Twigley."
been wrecked at sea, blown up in a
steamboat, left for dead on a. battlefield,
and all that sort of thing, l hear"
eyes, I've been through it ALL"
Well. l think that's just real splendid /!
It's the kind of a life that would suit me.
l get so tired of Flooding along in the
hum-drum fashion us poor women have to
endure. pve always thought it would be
so grand to be a man and have all kinds of
trouble now and then, like we read about
in books, you know. But, tell me, MIR.
Vrisby, what part of your life nave you en-
joyed the best? Don't tell me that it
wasn't when you were in the most
DANGER"
"Well, it wasn't"
provoking Of you to %disappoint me so.
But tell me, do pray, what part of your
stirring career have you enjoyed the most?
Really, now, honor bright. you know"
~ don't like to tell You, Miss Twigley."
"Of course, that's your modesty. All
heroes are troubled in that way: but never
mind me. I'm only a poor silly goose of a
woman anyway"
'But you have such a strong feeling for
the romantic"
ooh, don'tI? You're right, Mr.. Trisby;
/ dote on it, and that's why | am so rude as
to press the question. Come now, tell me,
do, please"
"Well, if you've got to know, l suppose
I'll have to tell YOU"
IL knew you wouldn't refuse me; you're
so very kind. But be honest with me, and
don't disappoint me again, please. Was it
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
Postal Curiosities.

MI. Charles Field, formerly attached to
the Secret Service Department of the Post
office. in all address to the Massachusetts
Club, gave a few specimens of the super
scriptions with which the ''blind reader of
the Boston Office is daily annoyed and
amused:
Augusta-AagOsta. Eshost, Ouigustia.
Annisqnam--Annie Squanl, Hunnisquam,
HnnnaSquam.
~Boston-Bos. Town, Bawston, Bloston, Bost.
ing.
Observation-Disclosures, Biluke, Belleri Ka. rs
BrightOn-Bryngton, Brithon, Britint.
Cambridge Hambreach,K eim Bird &c, Kan.
breis, Camprche.
Observation-Disclosures, Canatikette,
Kenickticut.
Observation-Disclosures, Dart shestcr, Dcs-
tec, DOcthcr.
Observation-Disclosures Hue Ccster, Glou-
cherst, klashyastor.
Holyoke-,Hoic Yoke, Holioack, Holy no
Yoke, HouiOck, Holiout.
neutrality-suspicious.. Alb Suitch, I. P.
Suicl, Whipsuich.
Jamaica Plnin-Jimlny Cupilane.
Newburyport-Ncw Benry Pourte.
Quincy-GucnZa.
San Frnncisco-Can Fran Syskn.
United States-New Night Stents.
WOonsOcket-Wind Saw kett.-BOstOn Her.
rI1 ""..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06

TIE typhoid fever siege at Plymouth,
Pa, cost in human lives 10Y, and in
nnearey. counting extra expenditures
ssnd estimating loss in wages, ETC.. the
slim of 1920, 900. This is all due to
neglect in providing a proper water
supply. The costly experience of this
a%katostunate little town should serve as
q warning lesson to other villages, towns
and even large cities in which the water
facilities are not what they should be.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06

The widow of Van Colt, who is o
,ducting revival meetings in Philadcl
t1phia, addresses gatherings every even
ing and on five afternoons, besides twice
on Sundays, with the addition of Sun
day-school services. She does most of
the talking on these occasions, and prays
five times at each service. Such work
would be impossible but for her SPLEEN
aia physique.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06

THERE are $50 butter and cream fac
tories in Iowa. 497 in Illinois, $50 in
Wisconsin, 100 in Kansas, 100 in Mime
sofa, 81 i'll Missouri, SO in Indiana and
40 in Nebraska, a total of 1888 in eight
States The value of the dairy pro-
ducts of Iowa since 1884 was $50, 900, 600,
,and that of the United States was $780,
$4,000. The value of the mich COWS
OF the United States is put at 500, OOO,-
600 iu excess of the entire capital stock
of all the national banks and trust COM
raries of the country. This industry
liz rapidly increasing.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
MIR. E. RICHARDSON, of Mississipp

Mr.. E. RICHARDSON. of Mississippi,
the largest cotton-planter in the world
his annual crop surprising that of the
Khedive of Eggypt-owns plantations in
the Mississippi Valley that in ante-bel
ium days were valued at nearly
$4,000 DOC, among them the famous
Waite Hampton plantation. They are
not worth now ST., 000, 900, but Col.
Richardson is firm in the belief that
they will in time recover their old-time
value.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
SHYhNG HORSES.
A Bsalt Almost Invariably Attributed to
Nenr-SiYhtedncas.

why it is that shyiag in horses
should be set down to an ugly disposi-
ton l don't KNOW" said a prominent
veterinary surgeon yesterday. sit
naRst be because horsemen don't know
what else to lay it to. The fact is that
it seldom is met with unless the horse IS
aear-sighted~ I have tested SCORES OF
shying horses for near-sightedness.. ana
In nearly all cases found what ex-|
pected. And now whea 1 am aslsed TO
give points on buying horses give TINS
as n OF the requisites: Never: buy u
horse which is near-sighted. 1hero
are, however, two exceptions TO tbs
rule. Ii the horse is to have . male'
then it doesn't make any difference
about the sight. Ore horse can 90
blind if the other is clear-slghted. iE
the horse is to be used for riding to saa7
die be careful that he is not near
sighted, for he will throw you sooner
or later. |
1.-The reason why q near-sightsd1
horse SHES is very simple" the surgeon
continued. "Of all animals the horse
is the most gentle and wen timid. M
sees a strange object, and his suscspsl1
BILE mind magnites it into a monster
that is going to destroy him: A p'ests
of white paper at the roadside III tnu
night is a ghost, and am old wagon ~
the ditch is a dragon. Every horsemal]
knows that if you drive the animal clos9
to the dreadful object the horse co.,
down at once. 1t is supposed that ~ !
because the horse makes q closer ID
q%uaintance with the object lhat =
true, but not in the sense in when IL )
generally understood. The amman la
not been able to see it from a dista'c
He is near-sighted."- IN Y. Su"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06

. THE New Orleans Exposition re-opens
November 10 with a celebration de-
signed to commemorate American
peace. The new company starts out
with less expenses than the old, and
hopes are entertained that the enter
prise can be made to pay expenses.
Several days have been appointed for
special celebrations, including the Musi-
cal Congress, November Is, and Col
legge Day, December 16.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
Improved Gas Generators.

A great improvement in gas genera
tors is said to have been made in
France. rendering it practicable to con.
struct such apparatus with comparative
ease from materials which are usually
to be found in every laboratory. The
device is said to leave little to be de.
S red il. its line, being equally adapted
to the production of sulphuretted n.y.
drogen Of any other gas, is always
ready for use, and can at once be taken
apart for cleaning or to add fresh ma
terials. With a small generator, abou:
hydrogen have been manufactured IN
twenty minutes. Another valuablefe a-
tvre Is its comparative cheapness.
ncsxiy all the materials being ready at
i,Snj, and the requisite tubulated lar
living Of small cost.-M. Y. San.