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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-12-11
VI EV. w VI, DIV W y ,
EDWARD DUFFY.
" NJ. A. FISHER.


At recent prohibition banquet in
Hartford, Conn., the following letter,
written by President Cleveland's wife to
a po'nlnent temperance worker, was
read: The subject to which you refer
and ask my advice is one i'll which your
own conscience must dictate the wisest
course for yourself to pursue. You nave
better opportunities for knowing how
YOU can do the most good, aud 1t seems
to me that should he the standard by
which we women SHOULD settle all our
great questlens in lite 1t rarely occurs
that n woman needs for herself the le-
straining intiuerce> Of temperance
pledge; out II 10y placing ourselves under
the Obligations OF such all org tulZAtIon
we can better help our fathers, brothers,
lovers and friends, think there should
tie no hesitation III the matter. know
something of the Good Irmplais and
that they do much good work. d" not
consider 1t 4 small IN alter Dy any m"aus.
and | am : lad you asked me the qies-
tiop. IT, Is encoui aging to know oi every
sister who Wants To add ner strength TO
the Cause winch. happily, SONS day will
rid our land OF ruined men aud broken
families
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THE PROCEEDINGS.

Tue galleries of the Senate chamber
were, in spite of the inclemency of the
weather, hiled with spectators when, at
II O'Clock noon, the second session of the
Forty ninth Congress was opened. In
his prayer the chapl ,lu, Rev. J. q. b Ii
ler, feelugly alluded to the mourning
draperies with which the chamber Was
hunx-in memory of the late Senator
Pike, OF New HAMPSHIRE
The presiding officer, Mr. Sherman,
LAID before the Senate several of the an
nu Al reports of The heads of departments
which were ordered printed
Resolutions were adopted fixing the
daily hour "t meeting at noon; informing
the House that the Senate vas ready to
proceed To business, and for the appoint
ment of committee to wait on the Pres
ident for the like purpose. Messrs. Ed
MINDS AID salisbury were appointed
such committee.
The credentials OF Senator Williams,
of California were presented and the oath
of office WAS administered to him.
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred we're tho following: BY Mr.. Noor-
hees-to amend the charter of the Wash
iugrun aud Georgetown Railroad Com
pany BY Nj. Sanlshur. To amend the
charter of the Capitol, North 0 and
South WashiI gton Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Eysrts-To authorize the con
struction of a bridge across tho East
river, New York.
Mr.. Mitchell offered | ny preamble
and resolutions calling for report from
the Secretary of War AZ to the reasons
for tho change OF engineer in charge Of
works of internal improvement in Oregon.
At , 7. NJ, after recess, Senator Ed
muuds reLoIred thai the JolnC committee
of the two houses had waited ON the
President and that the President had
asked the committee to congratulate the
Senate aud House on their safe return to
the Capitol and To say That he would
communicate with Jrem in writing i'm
mediateiy. Ihereu pou the message WAS
received and rrad. The reading WAS
concluded al 325. when tie message aud
accompany ing documents wers ordered
printed.
Mr.. Hoar reminded the Senate that the
Pacific X ,ilroad funding bill had been
net down as 4 special order tor tomorrow,
and said he would then ask that its con
slderation he deferred, Ill the hope that
the House would in the meantime take
some Action t" at would relieve the Senate
OF trouble III regard to 1t.
M. Blair announced the death of his
late COLLEAGUES. Mr.. Pike. and moved, as
marx of respect to his memory, that
tne senate adjourn. lie would, at an
appropriate time, ask the Senate to set
apart "A day Tor the hearing of eulogies.
Tue motion WAS agreed TO, and the Sen
ate al 3 80 adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
CIR All hour before noon the floor of
the House presented an enlivening al
pearauce Grou S of members Gro sded
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INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISING RATES:

local matter Ten Cents line for single insertion
MIRAGE aud Death Notices inserted grdfuifoss!y
Obituaries wiH be charged halt the usual rate Of
transient local matter.
Transient rdfes-Eight cents line for one, and
-Four cents C line for erery additional insertion.
one inch Of space counted as Twelve lines one
soilmn Fire Dollars per inch, one year -Four
changes aHO,red TO yearly advertisers withou add'
h)7s! charge.
The circulation Of The Wing being among the most
Intelligent classes Of Cecil county and the adjoining
counties o. Maryland, Pennsyirania and Deld~are
n proprietor coHadently recommends it to Business
Men as q most desirable medium for remunerdtirt
Gdrertising. To maintain its high standard as q
family Journal no offensive Objectionable adrer
fsemcnts riH be admitted al anu pr1ce.
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Hon. WIN. F.. CHANDLER has written

Hon. WIN. F. CHANDLER has written
a letter denying that there existed a
feeling of bitterness between ex-Presl
dent Arthur and Hon. James G.. Blame.
He says Mr.. Blame manifested no de-
sire whatever TO remain in President
Arthur's cabinet, but, on the contrary,
considered a change natural and inev-
table. The President, furthermore,
urged him to accept the appointment
OF Minister to England, which Mr..
Blaine declined with thanks, and they
parted in a friendly spirit. Mr.. Chand-
Ter remembers that Mr.. Blaine said TO
him he did not feel able to keep up
such an establishment in London as he
would desire to maintain.
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Ben. PERIEY PooRE recalls 4 par
allel to the Blaine Edmunds episode.
Frank Pierce, when President, was SO
provoked one day by illusions to him
in a speech made in the Senate by
John P. Hale, of New Hampshire, that
when the Senator and his wife pre-
sented themselves at reception that
night at the White House, President
Pierce cordially shook hands with Mrs.
Hale, but took no notice of the Sena-
tors outstretched hand, and, turning
sqlarely on his heel, gave the cut direct.
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Iris one OF the good signs Of the times
that the common sense of the public
tends more and more to take munich
pal elections out OF politics. The IN
stinct of the community turns TO some
citizen we'll known and highly respected
not as a party politician, but as an up
right, intelligent, energetic man, who
will be superior to jobs and political
and personal lntrigues and conduct the
business of the city, county or town
upon sound business principles.-E.r.
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Embroidered FIannels for Christmas.

Embroidered Flannels are always
in demand AT Christmas time, and
W. have some most beautiful pat
terms, including all told about two
hundred different STYLES. These goods
are gotten up expressly for our sales,
and we'd like ever, lady to look at
them. The designs are chaste, color
ings harmonious and combinations
pleasing. None the more costly tor
all that. either.
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THERE will be twenty States having
Republican delegations in the next
House-that is a majority Of the mem
bers il each of twenty States will be
Republican. This ensures the election
of Republican President if the cleo
ton should be thrown into the House.
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In 26-InCh Umbrellas.

silk Umbrellas. with natural sticks and para
guns frames, from - to IS 80.
Silk Umbrellas, with gold and silver mountings,
from - 81 to SIS
SIX Umbrellas. with ivory French horns. agate,
crocodile, shell. and an exhaustive assortment OF
other novelties from - To SD
SILK Umbrellas, with tine ebony handles and
paragon frames from - 81 to 10
Gloria Umbrellas, with natural sticks and para
gon frames. from 81 30 upwards
Gloria Umbrellas, with vol / and silver mount
ingS paragon frames, from s. upwards
Gloria Umbrellas, with e! unH handles and par
agon frames from - upwards.
AIohair. Alpaca and Fast Black bingham
Umbrellas at lowest pOSslble prices.
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100 Doses

One Dollar. Hoods Sarsaparilia is the only
medicine of which this can be truly SAID;
and it is an uuanswerable argument as to
the strength and positive economy Of tins
great medicine. Hoods Sarsaparila is made
Of roots, herbs, banks, etc. long and favorably
known for their power in purifying the blood;
and in combination, proportion, and process,
Hoods Sarsaparila is peculiar to itSeif.
For economy and comfort we use Hoods
Sarsaparilla." MRS. c. BREWSTER, Buffalo.
Hoods Sarsaparilla takes less time and
quantity to show its effect than any other
preparation ever heard of. l would not be
without it in the house" Mrs. c. A. NJ.
HUBBARD North Chill N Y 100 Doses
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The will of ex- President Arthur has
been admitted to probate in New
York, His estate, real and personal,
is estimated to be worth about $3.50,
600, and, with the exception of several
small charitable requests, goes entirely
to his two children.
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In 30-Inch Umbrellas,

Silk Umbrellas with natural sticks and para.
gun frames. from 81 80 upwards
SIX Umbrellas with gold and silver II cunt
Iug>. from ~ s. upwards.
tiiura att, elias. With natural sticks and par
agor frames tron y II upwards.
Giloria Cfnnr.IIas. with 90 Il and silver mount
iuxs. from SIS upwards
Nnnair Alpaca AMI Fast ri eek bingham I'm
hIt lla> ut lowest pOss bic prices.
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WHEN Mr.. VIM. English, the opulent
but frugal banker of Indiana, was a
candidate for Vice President on the
Tilden ticket he gave sIoo to the cam
paign fund. Now he IS a candidate
for the United States Senate, and it is
expected that he will give at least S..
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Pre-emlnentIy raIuGbie for its Local as ceH cs GEN
trai Intelligence Nsps Communications are respect
fully solicited from all sections Of the County in
addition to the ueeky contributions Of its regular
orps Of correspondents. Anonymous communicd-
tons uiH receire no attention, the name Of the
criter being required in all cases as agudrantee OF
COED tdith.
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The New York Anti Saloon RepuD
lcans recently held a convention and
aiopted High License as one of the
temperance measures they would sus-
tam This proves pretty conclusively
that their movement don't mean any
,b,pn
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NOTICE.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY

CIRCUIT COURT FOR ECILCOUNTY
CLERKS OFFICE. Elkton, Md. Zee. l. 1885 (
Notice is nerehy given to all Jurors and wit
ness"s r"J hired 70 appear before this Court that
the December FERN thereof will not he held on
Monday the 18th inst but wi stand adjourned
uni Mundav. the 81 day of January next on
which last mentioned day the Court viii be He'd
in the New Court House and their attendance
Will he demanded. y MES A. DAVIS.
bee. At Clerk.
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In 28- Inch Umbrellas.

SILK Umbrellas. W tn natural sticks and para
gon frames. IRON 80 to Slu.
Silk Umbrellas. with gold and silver mOnnt.
ingS from IS To SIS
Silk Umbrellas. with French horn. ivory and a
great variety ct novelty mdles from - 81 10 Sli.
Silk Umbrellas. with fine ebony handles and
paragon frames from s. upwards.
Gloria Umbrellas. with natural sticks and par
agOn frames, from - upwards.
Gloria umbrellas. with god and silver mount
ingS. in new anu choice patterns, from $50 up
wards.
Gloria Umbrella :. with ebony handles, paragon
frames from - 81 upwards.
Mohair Aipara aId r'aS. Black" bingham
Umbrellas at lowest possible price.
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Silk Umbrellas, with natural sticks AMI para
gon frames from - upward:
SIX Umbrella with gold and silver caps and
aragon frames. from 3. 80 upwards
Gloria Umbrellas. with natural sticks and para
gon frames from 81 ID upwards.
Gloria Umbrellas, with celluloid handles and
paragon frames, 81.
Gloria Umbrellas with gold and silver handles
and paragon frames, from - upwards
Nohair, Alpaca and Bingham Umbrellas at
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truthfully remarks that "the thing is so
outrageously ridiculous as to be almost
incredible, AID yet 1t is solemnly and
sadly tue"
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Real Estate at Private Sale,

offer two UOI RLE HOUSES on West High
Street IN the town OF Elktuu containing seven
rooms each. three stories higr new last year Tho
street well shaded, near the railroad and
most desirable place TO 1--we. Good water, and
every modern Improvement Terms made to suit
the pITchn/er. Address
JOHN WILKINSON.
Oct l5-tf Elkton Cecil Co, Md.
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Mrs. LitZenberg,
ElEtOn, Ma:
TO ADVERTISERS!

For check tor $50 we will print ten-lne ad-
vertiSement in One Million issues OF leading
American Newspapers This is at the rate OF only
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advertisement will be placed before bue Million
different newspaper purchaSers:-or FIVE Mil
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EnKTON. DECEMBER II, 1886.

RcBERr G.. INGERsoLL. it is said, is
willing to bet one thousand dollars
against one hundred that Cleveland will
not be reelected President.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In Re: the Trust Estate of Enoch ID. Howell.
No. 1872 Equity.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of Enorh
d. Howell to file their claims, properly anthem
tlcatrd with the Clerk OF tue C,rcut tuu lsr
Cecil 90 Inty. within sixty days from the date Of
this notice Elktun. Dec. 81, 1856.
IL. G.. THACkERI.
Dec. ii trustee
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HOLIDAY GOODS J!

Mrs. Litzcnberg has spent
this week buying and arrang-
ING full stock in every de-
partment.
Millinery. all the newest
styles.
Dress Goods, warm and
stylish.
Astrdchan, for Goats and
Trimmings, S1.25, for single;
So for double width.
Coats for Ladies' and Chill
dren.
Shawls and Furs.
Feather and Fur Trimmings
Hoods and Toboga Caps.
Nclvets. Plush and Crepe.
Jcwclry, Dolls and Perfumes
Hosiery, Gloves and Ladies'
Furnishing Goods.
Christmas Cards. Bric-a-
Brac.
Christmas Gifts, useful, taste
ful. ornamental. chastc, stylish.
Every style of Christmas
Gift.
Decorations for Christmas
Trees.
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FlanneIs.

We don't know a kind of Flannel
that isn't in our stock, but those
French Flannels everybody should
see. They're soft and light and warm
and elegant and inexpensive.
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They say "a word to the wise is suffl-
cent, tut We think 1t lakes all nut five.
Use DR. Run's Cough Syrup You can
get this article i'll any drug store for twenty
tive cents. Puy sIclam> recon mend it
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ORDER NISI,

In re- the Trust Estate OF Enoch D. Howell.
In the Circuit Court Tor Cecil County. No. 1892
Equity.
ORDERED. this 24rh dav of Novem
" b'r. 1885. that the sales made ard reported
by Robert G.. Thackery. Trustee for the sale OF
the real estate and pers property mentioned
in the above entitled cause, be ratified and con
firmed. unless cause Ia the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day OF January next:
provided a copy ~ this order he inserted in some
newspaper. printed in Cecil county. once a week
for one month before the 18th dav of December
next. The report states the amount of Sa les to be
~, g240. JAMES A. DAVIS.
True copy-Test: Clerk
Nov. ri st JAMES A. DAVIS Clerk
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Blankets.

If anyboys thinking of Blankets
We d like them t" +, st the warmth and
weight of our Late arrivals.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
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For All hOnr before noon the floor of
the House presented an enlivening al
pearauce Grou. of members Gro sded
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Umbrellas and GOssamers.

Ladies' and Childrens CSossamers guaranteed
waterproof, 75c.: worth u Is.
A full assortment OF Fancy Gossamers for La
dies, Misses. Men and Boys.
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In 24-InCh Umbrellas.

a few kinds
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Steam Washer,

bic einaiae praFtiide @afdmafdiue. gtpo 100
in GtaSf unb Ilmaeaeab i'm Gebrou@. 1igio
unb banerbaft. Die ddten MIR gu baben Sci
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2,279 i'm Betrase bon $522,5o0
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fir glnbs t6naea MIR IN ber 0fEee in aep
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@un i4ids @elb bur@ YoRaI n o.
ten, GrpreB Moneb Orber, Nep Ocrs
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Die untertei9neten 8dnters srnb Bantiers
psrben ale geipiane in Der 2ouiiiaaa Stats.
2otterie, bic linen prdfentit tuerbea, aus5ablen.
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Sie Rutf&en fimb ueu, MODERN, btsnem nnS
bic Rferbe ausseaei&net. Grembe, pel&t ~
Ssrfslbea b,Ois ma:. i ls! tias.s ts ssf benz
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-16

First Congregational Church. corner Br
an and lIarwood streets, Rev. c. ]. Scofiel,
pastor, Services II II. IN. and $50 p. m. sun
day school at $3.50 Il. m, Mrs. c. L. Dickil
son superintendent.
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Horses at the Bath.

at was my habit" said u gentleman
just returned from visit to Cape May
to New York Times reporter, ito go
to the beach daily Mt the hour for the
horses to battle, and great pleasure |
found to watch them. The noble fellows
came down over the sand tossing their
heads and impatiently paving, evident
~ full of eager anticipation. Once in
the water they wadcd or swan about on
The fine, smooth beach, ducking their
heads in the breakers and tossing the
spray like pack of huge Newfound-
land ma,t.tlS. The grooms find IL Il III
cult to get them out and back to the T.
quarters. One Of the men in charge
told nue. how well horses thrive during
a seashore residence. The brny air is
bracipg tonic to them and the sat
water imparts satin smcothness to
their coats.
AT Saratoga too. equines improv We on
the waters as much as their IN st rs,
more, perhaps, for they do not have the
countnracting influences of late hours
and rich eating, not to mention the
more serious designations OF the spa
have seen horses there led regularly
to the springs every morning for there
dose, and quality OF the medicinal
liquid carried away for grooming pur-
poses. A good rubbing down with
spring water acts like Il polishing brush
and the horses sides fairly reelected
their lustrous gloss after it.
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Little Drops.

In Limestone, Ky, the water is SO
hard that the inhabitants use plates Of
it for window-grass.
The drought in Arizona is so severe
that the water in Il mint julep rustles
like bunch of dried leaves.
1t is so div in Wheeler County, Tex,
that the people have to sprinkle the
water before it is wet enough TO drink.
The drinking water in Philadelphia
in summer is so thick that it is custom
airy to slice it up with knife and serve
it with ice.
There is stream in North Carolina
so clear that stranger 'alked right
into it and was drowned before he
knew the stream was there.
The ducks which frequenth water
course in the drought section of Mis-
sissippi have been laying hard boiled
eggs for the last three weeks.
The intense dry weather in Sangamon
county, ILL.,, has made it pc bic for the
citizen to wipe their bands and faces on
a sheet of water - Washington Critic.
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Flies and the Declaration,

It is wonderful how little matters
affect great deeds. I came across .
funny story as told by Randall, the
man who wrote the large biography of
Jefferson, which shows how the signing
of the Declaration of dependence was
FASTENED Says he: "While the ques-
ton of independence was before con-
grcss it had its meetings near q livery
stable. The members wore short
breeches and silk stockings, and with
handkerchief in hand they were dill
gently employed in lashing the flies of
their legs. So very vexatious was this
annoyance, and to so great an i'm
patience did il arouse the sufferers, that
il hastened if ii did not aid, in Undue
ing them to promptly ailix their sigma
lures to the great document which gave
birth to an empire Republic. This
anecdote | had from Mr.. Jefferson ut
Monticello, who seemed to enjoy it
very much, as well MS to give credit to
the Influence of the flies. He told it
with much glce, and seemed to retain
u vivid recollection of an attack, from
which the only relief was signing the
paper and living from the scene. The
State Department library is the richest
OF the Offices Of Washington in its
relics of the Declaration. 1t has the
original draft OF Jefferson, and the en-
crossed parchment signed by the dele
gates. The two are in big cherry or
mahogany cabinet. They are kept
behind glass, and the writing on the
parchment has begun TO fade, so that
now John Hancock name has almost
entirely vanished. and the names of
many others of the slgners are illegible.
In ANOTHER part of the State Depart
ment Library is case containing the
desk on which Jefferson drafted .hc
Declaration. 1t is only three inches
high, and sold when new. for, sup
pose, not more than $40 ut the most
"Carp" IN CieUeiand Leader.