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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
IF I WE'RE A BOY.

If were boy 1 would not use to-
bacco in any way. There are men who
think it right to smoke, and l am not
going to discuss the question as regards
men but whatever may be said ofthem
there is no intelligent man anywhere,
whether he himself smokes or does not
smoke, whether he thinks it right or
wrong for men to smoke, who does not
think it always wrong for boy. There
as great difference between the effects
of tobacco upon growing person and
its effects upon one who has his growth
1t hurts growing boy great deal more
than it hurts grown man. | have my
doubts whether any one ever uses it
habitually without being injured by it ;
but it is perfectly certain-all the doc
tors agree on this that it is always in
furious for boys. Here for instance, is
the word OF one doctor, who thinks it
no harm for some men to use it; "To
young persons" he says, "under taoenty-
fue years or so, tobacco, even in small
quantities, is so apt to disorder health
IN some way or other, that for such it
should be considered generally harm
full"
For the same reason, if | were bov,
| | would not drink beer or wine or any
kind of alcoholic liquor. Here, too,
there is a dispute among the doctors,
some of them saying that men may
sometimes drink VINE or beer without
harm but here, too they all perfectly
agree that for boys such drinks are
harmful. A great many boys, in this
country are learning to drink beer.
Some of them think there is no harm
in it but in thousands of cases it has
brought deadly train of misery along
with it. 1t has crippled many man's S
very best power it has been the be-
| ginning of drunkenness and of blighted
lives. And not only because of the
probable harm to yourselves, but be-
cause of the trouble and poverty and
sorrow that it causes all over the land,
have nothing to do with it, Washine-
ton GLADDEN., in 81. Nicholas.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
Paying for a Dead Indian.

If an Indian is killed in quarrel his
relatives are usually appeased by pay
ment. l remember once fancy, over
bearing young Assinaboine buck came
into the Milk River Agency and bent
his bow and arrow on the agents pet
dog. The agent warned him if he SHOT
the dog he would kill the Indian. The
young buck shot his arrow, the agent
killed him. We expected to have some
trouble, but the grief stricken father
came forward on behalf of the relatives
and claimed that, in consideration of
the young man being such good buff
falo runner, the agent must pay for the
loss of such person red blanket, a
piece of calico, and four pounds of
sugar. He complied with their de-
mands, but the vengetul relatives there
after adopted him as their banker. The
mother and other relatives OF the slain
young man scarcely ever met the agent
without embracing him and with en-
deavoring epithets begging for some
thing more in remembrance of the good
buffalo runner.-F0reSt and Stream.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
DANCING WITH A CORPSE.

Burials are far more common in
hot countries, where the burial takes
place within twenty-four hours after
death, than they are here, where one
gets. as a rule, a weeks grace. In
Spain the body is frequently removed
to the undertaker's shop few hours
after death. In one of these estab-
lishments in Madrid, some years ago
an extraordinary sight was witnessed.
A gentleman was brought in his
"casket" one afternoon and placed
in the room set apart for the business.
The proprietor lived over his prem
ises, and on this especial evening
was a grand ball. When the ball
was at its height gentleman in full
evening dress suddenly joined the
company. He danced with the wife
of the undertaken and he danced with
the undertaker's daughter, and
seemed to be thoroughly enjoying
himself.
The undertaken thought he knew
his face, but did not like to be rude
and ask him his name; but by and
by all the guests departed, and the
strange gentleman was the only one
left.
"Shall l send tor a cab for you?"
said the host at last.
"No, thank you," replied the
gentleman, "Pm staying in the
house."
Staying in the house" exclaimed
the undertaken, who are you, sir?'
"What, don't you know me? Pm
the corpse that was brought in this
The undertaken Mortified, rushed
to the mortuary room and found the
coffin empty. His wife and daugh-
ter had been dancing with a corpse.
An explanation, OF course, followed.
The gentleman, who had only been
in trance, had suddenly recovered,
and hearing music and revelry above,
and having keen sense o! humor,
had gotten out of his coffin (the
Spanish coffin closes with a lid,
which is only locked just before in
ternenD and joined the festive party.
He was quite presentable, as in
Spain the dead are generally buried
in full evening dress,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
But | must, cause l orter !"

eBut | must, cause | orter 7"
He put his arm around her waist and
there was long silence. Then he
said:
"Kin | squeeze yer hand?"
"Noap."
"But | orter."
"WeI, mebbe.''
"And you hain't kissed me fur an
hour"
"David !''
"But orter be kissed. And you Or
ter be kissed"
81 can't consider"
"But you orter. Nobody'll see."
"Well, mebbe you know best"
"Course l know best. Haven't l
killed bars and wildcats?"
"Sartin fur l seed their hides"
"Don't set way off thar, Susan. Sot
clusser.''
"Noap."
''But you orter. Your pop would
say yer orter. Hain't we most mar
ried?"
"Well mebbe orter.'
We's gwine to be crackingly happy"
eyes"
"Never git mad2''
"Nosp."
| went off to bed and left them there,
and | shouldn't wonder if they put in
most of the night at it. About ten
O'Clock next morning the people began
to drop in, and at eleven the marriage
took place. The groom had a weak
spell, but l braced him up, and when
the fatal moose was adjusted and the
trap sprung his conduct was fair to
medium. After dinner we formed in
procession and escorted them to their
new home. Almost everybody had
come laden with present of some sort.
In the centre of the cabin was my sur
prise, and no crowd of people were
ever so dumfounded. Mrs. Andrews
drew the articles out, and it took every
ones breath away as she shouted:
"Real tea and coffee, and saleratus
and here's cotton, cloth and pins and
thread And here's sugar and mo-
lasses and soap! And here's crockery
real crockery-and knives and forks
and spoons and'-
But all the women were crying by
thar time, and all the men were tremb-
ling with excitement. They laid it
onto me, and l had to own up, and then
Andrews called out:
"Yere-Dave, Sue-git right down
yere on yer knees and sw'ar to the
stranger that you'll pot-luck with him
and his'n as long as grass grows and
water runs, and may the lord never de-
sert him p
And who could ask for a greater
reward2
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

The Missouri woman who concealed
81 900 in her hustle for safe keeping
and then forgot both hustle and money
must have been a feminine freak. 1t
is not impossible that an ordinary woman
might forget the money, especially if
she were going on a journey instead of
shopping excursion, but that she
could forget her hustle staggers belief.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
AUTUMN DAYS.


A wealth of beauty meets my eye
Yellow and green, and brown and white
In one vast blaze OF glory, fill
My happy sight.
The rich-robed trees, the ripening corn,
Bright colored with September fire
Fulfilment of the farmers hope
And years desire.
Sweet in the air are joyous sounds
OF birds and bee and running brook;
And plenteous fruits hang ripened round,
Where'er l look.
The mellow splendOr softly falls
On morning mistS and evening dews,
And colors trees and flowers and clouds
With thousand hues.
o dreaming clouds, with silver fringe!
l watch ye gathering side by side,
Like armies in the solemn skies,
In stately pride.
love the woods, the charming woods
Fast deepening down to russet glow,
When autumn, like brunette queen,
Rules all below.
The soul of beauty haunts the heavens,
Nor leaves Tor long the warIn-iaced earth
And, like Il mother, the kind air
To life gives birth.
But death rides past upon the gale,
And blows the rustling golden leaves;
1hey whirl aud fall and rot and die,
And my heart grleves.
Farewell o autumn days farewell!
he 20; but we shall meet again,
As old friends who are parted long
BY the wild main.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
The Patriarch Job, A Great Sufferer

From Boils and other CutaneouS Erup-
tionS. John X. EllinS. Editor of the
" Taai~y Observer" Albcmarlc. y. c.,
after twelve years of Jobs experience,
writes : ''Whrn | began the use of
Ayers SarsapariIla my health was much
impaired. In due time the boiIS and
eruptions all disappeared, and my health
was restored"
My little niece was afflicted with Il
severe CutanrouS Disease, which would
break ont at intervals and defy all rem
edies. AT last we tried Ayers SarSapa-
rilla which acted like magic. She is now
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

Chicago Boy-What's the matter
Sis?
Little Sister-Nothin' only mammals
got that divorce frown again.
Chicago Boy-Well, I'm glad of it.
I don't like this papa very much my
self.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

Belva Lockwood is the first Presl-
dental candidate that has boasted de-
scent from Eve. She admits it and
brags about it, and her only regret is
that her numerous relatives can't vote
for her.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
Several Bottles

of this medicine, he was entirely cured.
He is now as healthy and strong as any
boy of his age
Some time ago my little brother was
bitten by Il spider. and we thought he
would lose his arm. II hrcamc much
swollen, gathered. and broke, and in
spite of all We could do. would not heal.
We began to give him Ayers SAY
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
Took

Ayers Sarsaparilla. and I have not had
a Pimple, nor Boil, nor Il sign of one i'll
all that time"
"I had numbers of CarbuncleS on my
neck and back, with Swellings in my
armpits, and was tOrmcntcd with pain
almost beyond endurance. All means
of relief to which reSortcd failed until
| commenced using
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

One of the newest things in fans is
one with smelling bottle in the stick,
and IN the smelling bottle little very
strong ammonia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
Puzzled the Doctors.

My daughter used Ayers Sarsaparilla,
and it resulted i'll a complete cure. Her
blood seems to have been thoroughly
purified, as she has never had so much
as Pimple since taking this medicine"
Leander S. Mcdonald, of Soley ST.,
Charlestown, Mass, suffered greatly
from Boils and CarbuncleS, and for
nearly two months was unable TO work.
A druggist advised him to take Ayers
Sarsaparilla, after using two bottles of
which he was entirely cured. He has
remained in good health ever since.
c. X. Murray. of charlottesville, Va,
was almost literally covered with BoilS
and Carbuncles. These all disappeared
as the result of using only three bottles
of Ayers Sarsaparilla. This proves that
the true way to reach these troubles is
through the blood. :. 1t is now over six
years." writes Mr.. Murray, "since [
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

Opposition is what we want, and
must have, to be good for anything.
Hardship is the native soil of man
hood and self-reliance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

Hope is the chief blessing of man;
and that hope only is rational OF which
we are sensible that it can not deceive
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

He that lags behind in a road
where many is driving will always be
in cloud of dust
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

When woman is trying to write q
letter on a halt-sheet of paper much
may be said on both sides.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

The above reports from Kent farmers and
only few among our many pleased customers
and we have more to come. Remember We do not
publish and republish old testimonials; every
thing new and true. Call ON us early. We bouS ht
early, hiled our house early, saved in buying
early. and from the way orders coming in
pect to do Il large, edrly and hne business. and
saw our custUnIl money.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

JNo. n. DoDD and JNo LoLLAR, Esqs., report
a remarka bic result ON corn ground seeded late
and consequently winter killed; the wheat branch
ed greatly, and the head from | to y inches
longer than other wheat Sown in his fallow. where
high priced brands OF fertilizers, made ~ other
fertilizer but hennard'e could give such won
deriul result. He knows their worth, having
always grown IA crop nom their use.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

Any fool can ask conundrums, but it
takes wise man not to try to answer
them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

When covered with Boils from head to
foot, sat i'll the ashes and scraped him
self with a potsherd. 1t was, perhaps,
the best he could do in those days :;
but now all sensible people. troubled
with Boils, Carbuncles, Ulcers, Cancers,
and similar eruptionS, take Ayers Sar-
saparilla the most reliable, economi-
cal, and safe Blood-puritier in the
world. "Several years ago" writes +.
NJ. Sargent, Al Andover ST., Lowell,
Mass, "my daughter broke ont with
large sores on her hands, face, and Other
parts of the body. The case
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

1t takes maiden lady of 80 to
confess she is not bitterly set against
smoking after all.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

Riches take wings, comforts vanish
hope withers away, but love stays with
US.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

C. W. KENNARD & cos
FERTILIZER
A great Improvement:

JAMES FRENCH reports ny bushels average
from &. w. kennard Y Co.'S Phosphate. Il great
Improvement on previous crops; buys the same
fertilizer again this fall.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
Ayers Sar sapariIIa,

and, before he had taken two bottles. the
sores healed up and he became well and
healthy. ."-Lettie Il. Baldwin, Iona, NY.
Price 81 ; six bottles SIS. Worth SIS bottle
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

Iakes pleasure IN recommending IT.
THos. BLACKIsToN, on the Pippen farm, reports
~ bushels to the acre; says he can buy his goods
cheaper from &. w kennard \ Co. than anyone
else, and has always grown big crops from the use
OF their goods. Wants no other and takes pleasure
in recommending it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

saparlla. One bottle of this remedy
restored me to health. IS. Carter,
Nashville, Tenn.
DR.. J. C. Aver s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15

RUPTURE cure guaranteed by DIR. ]. b. Mayer
S31 Arch S., Philadelphia. Pa. Ease at once,
operation or delay from business. thousands cured
alter others TAIL, send for circular. July2Sly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-09-15
NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS.

A LII persons whose lands border upon the
n public roads of Cecil county cautioned
against allowing hedge clippings or other rubbish
from their lands TO remain within the boundaries
OF the public roads, thereby obstructing bitches
causing damage to the roads and endangering
public travel. Persons offending will be
promptly dealt with according to law.
BY order OF the County Commissioners.
Aug25-3w L. ID. DAVIS, Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-06
Not Above the Interstate Law.

The Chicago, ST. Paul & Kansas
City railroad proposes to take the bull
by the horns and will ignore the long
and the short haul clause of the inter-
state law. Owing to the constant rate
cutting between st. Paul and Chicago
this road has given notice to the inter-
state commission that it will no longer
readjuSt its rates at intermediate
points on the basis of its Chlcago-St
Paul schedule. This action is in direct
violation of the long and short haul
clause which provides that the rates
shall not be greater for shorter than
for q longer distance.
The Chicago, ST. Paul g. Kansas
City, however, justifes its position
by the special rulings OF the inter-
state commissioners some time
ago in the case of the trans
continental lines which were threatened
ocean carrying trade. The officials of
that road claim that the Burlington S5
Northern, which is the cause of the con-
stant decentralization of freight rates,
has cut rates via the lake and water
route and in that way can make a
cheaper rate than an all-rail line.
Whether the Interstate commission
will allow this claim set up by the Chi
cago, st. Paul g. Kansas City is ques-
tion. The traffic manager feels that
is case is similar to the spe-
cIal rulings of the commission.
But that is point for the commission
ers to decide. If the road wins its case
the railroads one and all will at once
assume the offensive. They will break
through the provisions of the inter
state law where it is to their advantage,
and trust to legal interpretations to
break the backbone OF the law.
The Chicago, ST. Paul g. Kansas City
is the first railroad to defiantly beard the
Interstate lion to his face. If the
action of this company be violation
of the law it should be made 70 suffer
the penalties prescribed for taking the
law in its own hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-06

THE friends OF the administration are
congratulating thefnsai vss over the de-
feat of Senator Eustisaof Louisiana, for
reelection. The senator has been one
of the most pronounced among the
democratic opponents of the administra-
ton, and has made more severe stric-
lures upon the policies of the president
than any other democrat in the country,
his criticisms being chiefly directed
against civil service reform. 1t is not
questionable that the influence of the
administration was used to compass his
defeat, and as Eustis is not particu-
larly formidable man it was not found
very difficult TO elect another man to
succeed him. He does not retire from
the senate, however, until 1891, so that
he will still have opportunities to
thrust thorns into the flesh of the ad-
ministration, and he will very likely
not let any of them pass unimproved.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-06

The department of justice at Wash
ingtou is at least trying to live up to
the claim of being free from offensive
partisanship. A United States mar,
shall at Pittsburg telegaphed to Mr.,
Garland, the attorney general, that he
was going to the st. Louis convention.
The reply came back Don't go. This
is forbidden by the department" Mr.,
Garland is to be commended for the
stand he has taken. But ii is as a drop
in the bucket. Such an order should
be adopted by Mr.. Cleveland himself
and rigidly enforced against all gov
ernment officials whose lips are smack
ing for the hesh-pots of spoils. Presi-
dent Cleveland has been wantonly de-
relict as civil service reformer since
the issue Of his famous manifesto to
federal otfice-holders. The activity of
the civil service in fixing" delegates
for ST. Louis is as brazen and scandal
Gus as at any time in the history of
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-06

THE republicans of Kansas are
strongly disposed to attempt presi-
Dental boom for Senator ingalls,, and it
is reported from Washington that some
of the Blaine men in the east regard
the Kansas senator with great favor.
They express great admiration for his
aggressive qualities, and profess to be-
lieve that he would make fight which
would arouse the enthusiasm of repub-
licans as perhaps no other man could.
A majority of the Kansas delegation to
Chicago is understood to favor Gresham,
but it is not doubted that if there should
appear to be a chance of Ingalls, secur-
ing the nomination the delegates from
his state would support him unani-
mously and heartily. The Kansas senator
has certainly grown very much in public
attention during the last month or two,
and it is not questionable that regard
for him among republicans has grown.
But there is room for doubt respecting
his availability under present circum-
stances. Yet stranger things have
happened in politics than his nomina-
tion would be, and unquestionably if he
should be the candidate the campaign
would not lack interesting and enliven-
ing features.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-06
The School Board.

That the sentiment in favor of nom
partisan schools is growing was demon
strated at the election Monday. With
scarcely any time to organize, and no.
thing g'more than.the individual exertions
of candidates and few personal friends,
the ticket put forward received nearly
one-half of the entire vote cast IN the
city. AS matter of fact, on a square
count the non-partisan ticket would
have been declared elected by major
ity. The conduct of some teachers and
their lady friends as solicitors of votes,
was, to say the least, not very COM
mendable. On this point we shall
have great deal more TO say at
the proper time. The question as to
whether high-salaried teachers of the
public schools shall organize combines
to control the board and threaten me M
bers with their displeasure is one of
very serious import. The poor teachers
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-06
InNn

Hardin county is now financially solid and
warrants are at par.
The population of Boone county falls but
sixty.one below that of Marshall county.
The Creston knights of Pythias lodge is
discussing the question of organizing uni
form rank.
The mine inspectors will meet some time
this week and commence their term by elect
ing a secretary.
The people in the eastern part OF Polk
county are Just now engaged in slaughtering
their spring crop of wolves.
A parent in Crcston says that there is one
advantage in the Indian camp there: He
always knows where to find his boy.
1t is charged that ex-Superintendent of
Schools Welch, of jackson county, permitted
fifty-seven teachers to teach without certii-
Gates.
They say there is only one regularly or
dained dude in Burlington, and he changes
his raiment three times per annum, on gem
eral average computation.
The Adventsts are now holding their
annual camp-meeting at Des Moines and
there are already 135 tents on the ground
occupied by over 200 people, and there are
many new arrivals daily.
There is some talk OF establishing a regu.
lar market day at Clear Lake, so that the
farmers will have chance to exhibit their
stock, etc, and also have an opportunity to
dispose of anything they may have for sale.
Mrs. Z. S. Ormsby, of Emmetsburg, has
the only geological garden in Palo Alto
county. The park is fenced with wire, and
contains deer, English and Russian, silk
haired black and white rabbits, prairie dogs,
imported pigeons, wild geese and domestic
cats.