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Abont two years ago, after suffering
for nearly two years from rheumatic
gout, being able to walk only with great
discomfort, aud having tried various
remedies, including mineral waters,
without relief, 1 saw by an ADVERTISE
fncnt IN "A Chicago paper that man had
been relieved Of this distressing COM
plant. after long suffering, by taking
Ayers Sarsaparlla. | then decided 10
make trial of this medicine. and took
II regularly for eight months. I am
pleased 10 say that IL effected a COM
plete cure. aud that have since had no
return Of the disease
Mrs. l.. 4. Stark, Nashua, y. IT,.
writes: Zone year ago / was taken Ill
with rheumatism. being confined To my
house six months I came out OF the
sickness very much debilitated, with no
appetite, and my system disufdered in
every way. | commenced 10 use Ayers
Sarsaparilla and began 10 improve at
once, gaining In strength and soon re-
covering my usual health. ! cannot say
too much III praise of this well-hnown
medicine"
q / have taken n great deal Of medi-
cine, but nothing has done me 50
much good AZ Ayers Sarsaparilla. /
felt It's beneficial effects before l had
quite finished one bottle, and | can
freely testify that IL is the best blood
medicine know Of IL. w. Ward, Sr.,
Woodland, Texas.
Ayers Sarsapari|Ia,
PREPARED BY
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Price 81; six bottles, 81. Worth Ssa bottis. :.
The National tribune., 1889-12-12
ARMY AND Navy ORDERS.

Capt j. u. q. Ebesty, 2Ist Inf, now at
l1aFid's Island, New York, has been ordered 20
temporary duty at Fortress Monroe Capt.
40 SSAl I, y Snlhrle 18th Inf, and Second Lieut..
w. D. Siamper 2lst Inf, have been relieved
from duty as members Of the general court
martial appointed Oct last and First Lieut.
William g. Mcfarland, 10Th Inf, has been or.
dered - q rlelnbcr Of the same. First Tient
The National tribune., 1889-12-12
CHRISTMAS BOX FREE!

THE LADiEs WoHLD 10 elegant and reaHsd periodical
Adiss and The family Each number consists e 10 large PAsz.
The National tribune., 1889-12-12

% NNa Aiilssa NA en-
tsTiAininx and tn
atraslive reading
matter and l.eauIi-
fui illustrations.
It contains serial
and short Stories.
bsautiful Fpems,
HaGssE eeprr 8
ID DepArtnA ent.''
" Ladies' Fancy
Work" 4" Fashha
nspaEtm unt.
81 Tbs Family Dac-
tor. "Our HaysaHi
anti - e Al .aN--.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
An Unique Feature of the Penn.
syIVania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Limited, performing a
daily service between New York and Chi
cago, needed but one feature to complete
the perfection of its appointment. The men
had their porter aud barber, and now the
ladies have their maid and hair-dresser
The introduction of the maids is as novel as
it is a unique feature. 1t exists on no other
regular train in the world, and the ladies
who travel will appreciate it heartily. The
maids are coiored women, and there is one
employed on each train. They are eSpeci-
ally charged to look after the comfort of
ladies, children, and inyalids. They are to
assist the ladies in ma king their toilets, to
dress their hair, and serve us a hand maid
10 them in the fullest sense OF the term.
They will have an eye to the children, and
have q care for iuvali6s aud ladies who may
travel without a male escort The convent
ence and comfort If having an attendant OF
ones own sex will be cordially appreciated
by timid women and those who are inexper-
fenced in travel. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company and the Pullman Palace Car
Company deserve great credit for their per-
sistent efforts to enhance tue comfort and
pleasure of their patrons.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
4 y cry Heavy Eain-Fau.

The hea~y rainfall on Tuesday and
Of Elktnn i'll many places. High street
| from Singerly avenue to Bridge street
was completely submerged. a torrent of
water poured through tho property of
| Capt. George X. Ash and sisters and
made High street at that point
| impossible. Part of the fence of the
Ash property was destroyed and the
pavement was very badly washed. 1t
was so dangerous for pedestrians that
the town hailiG placed lantern there at
night for their protection. The large
iron pipes that have been in use for CON
veying water beneath the P, W. d B.
Railroad at North street for dozen
years past, proved for the first time to be
incapable Of taking the water off as rap
idly as il rushed down from the vicinity
Of the Fair Grounds. Many old residents
say that they never knew SO much water
to fall in the same length of time. The
cellars of many persons were flooded.
lhlS GrOuDIe was hot connneu 10 any lO7
oalitity. The cellar of the new EIkton
parsonage was fllcd with water to such
depth as to extinguish the fire in the
heater. This happened to a number Of
other residences on North and High
streets. Tie cellar OF the store of MIR. f.
P Price was flooded doing considerable
damage.
The county roads were submerged by
water in many places. Between Principle
and Charlestown water was up to the
floor of two bridges. Several small
bridges in various parts of the county
were damaged. The run at the Bull
Frog was SO high that the Chesapeake
stage with the mail did not reach here
Tuesday morning. 1t arrived later in the
day. Neither Col. !. D. Davis, clerk TO
the County Com missoners or County
Treasurer Hopper were able to reach Elk
ton and their Office remained closed all |
day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
Port Deposit Items.
PoRr DEPOSIT. Nov. u. I!

An Italian employed in McCienahan 81.
Bros. guarries had his left hand 80 badly
injured last Saturday that all the fingers,
except the fore finger and thumb had to be
ampu rated. His hand was caught between
the sheave OF hosting block aud the rope
and mashed He was taken TO the hospital
in Baltimore Tuesday morning. DR.. A. C.
Crothers rendered the necessary medical aid.
About Thirty feet of the stone wall next
to the side track at the Quarries fell down
last Tuesday.
Mrs. L. H. Gal.aher has sold her farm
adjoining the one lately occupied by j. w.
Reynolds, to Col. 7. Egerton Hogg. 1t is
rumored that Col. Hogg intended purchas-
ing ali of IIidd's Purchase. Mrs. Gallaher
has bought the W. T. Woodrow farm at
Liberty Grove. She has the privilege OF
moving all the buildings off the farm she
sold to Col Hogg.
4 petition asking the Postotfice Depart
ment to remove the postotfice to the Odd
Fellows Hall is in circulation. 1t should
be signed by all the patrons OF the office, as
the change is much needed one The room
now in use is entirely too small for comfort
and convenience.
A union thanksgiving service will be held
in the Presby terian Church next Thursday
at 80 a. M. Rev. j. P. Otis, pastor of
the Tome Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church, will preach the sermon.
The Waterwitch Fire Company will pa
rade in the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day.
They will meet in uniform at the engine
house at . p. m. Other organizations have
been invited to participate.
The river has been very high since We'd
nesday morning. A good many logs have
been coming down, quite number of which
have been caught by the boatmen in town.
The wharves have not been overlooked thus
far, although the water has been within a
foot of the top of them. No trouble is antic
ipated. I.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23

| Middleton property on which stands an ele
| CANT private club hons, erected few years
ago by Nj. Wilmer Middleton at u cost Of
| so, 900. 1t is adjoined lay lands of Messrs.
| McGaw, Smith and Simmons. Mr.. MEG Nv
| owns several canning houses built and
| operated on the Island, where are raised
some of the finest peaches and tom atoes pro-
| duced in the State OF Maryland. In the
| heart of this beautiful and fertile spot is
| situated the valuable farm of Colonel Jos.
NJ. Simmons a brother-in-law of Mr.. George
p. Whitaker of Principle Furnace, of this
County. The mansion in which Col. Sim
mons resides, is model Of comfort, taste
and elegance. the grounds surrounding it
are extensive well arranged and well kept
The views from every window, and from
the wide verandas and piaZzas are simply
enchanting. On every hand are dashing
and flashing in the sunlight, or lying grey
and sombre under a clouded sky, the broad
waves of the Chesapeake. while far to the
East the wooded hills and dales of Cecil and
Kent, stretch away and away toward the
Orient skies until far to the South, sea, sky
and shore seem to blend into one.
The house upon the estate belonging to
the Smith heirs, might aptly be chosen as
the scene of a romance by a person of highly
imaginative temperament as it Is large, old,
yine-covered, and rapidly falling into de-
cay. surrounded by shade trees, which in
the absence of the pruning knife for SO many
years, have grown around it until they shut
it in like a miniature forest A spacious
lawn stretches from the wide hall door, to
the shore of the bay, at least quarter of
mile distant This lawn is ornamented by
clumps of rose bushes. these also unpruned
and neglected, have grown to gigantic size.
1t was once the boast of the gardener, who
kept these grounds, that every variety of
rose then known to the florist, was to be
found in this collection, on the lawn of
Major Smith of Spesutia Island. The chief
regret OF tine writer of this short and i'm per-
feet sketch of the gem of the Chesapeake, is
for the memory of the rare and valuable
books found and enjoyed in the library of
Colonel Sill: mons, Gas well as of the friend,
ship of the Colonel and his interesting fam
ily). Often also do we muse upon the shad
served early in the morning, which perhaps
an hour before had been disporting in the
deep cool waters of the bay. Mr.. Editor
you may think you have eaten shad, but if
you have never partaken of one fresh from
the waters adjacent to Spesutia Island, thou
hast never eaten shad, oh no, thou must
have eaten stale bony compound pro-
cured from some travelling huckster, but
thou hast never eaten shdd, and until thou
hast partaken of this royal fish, under the
circumstances named, thou hast in store for
thy self treat which god might envy thee.
Next to the memory of books, friendship,
and fish, come the peaches, which grew in
the Coonel's large orchard of choice trees
Such peaches it never has been my lot to
taste before nor since. 5.
Sixth District, Nov. Goth, 1889
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
Entertainment at Chesapeake
City.

''The Edgar Alien Poe Literary Club''
of Chesapeake City, went before the pub
lie last Wednesday evening in one of the
most pleasant and praise worthy forms
members gave an entertainment as
benefit for the new NJ. E. Church of
that town.
A few minutes past eight the pro-
gramme was opened with an instru-
mental duet from the opera of Martha
which was artistically rendered by Miss
Brady and Miss Price. The curtain was
then raised and disclosed Glider Suifles''
(Mr. Fred McIntire) seated "beneath an
outrageous ASH" He was Joined by the
Widow Bedott" (Miss Ada Hopper
who had "come out to hear tho feathered
songsters a wobbln' in the trees" They
were greeted with applause from time to
time, but when the curtain fell after the
elimination of their engagement, the
entire audience gave vent to their feel
ings in one prolonged shout.
Then followed beautiful vocal duet,
"See the Pale Moon," by Miss Wallace
aud Miss Brady. Then Ingelow's' "Songs
of Seven" Seven times one, "Exulta
tion," Miss Jennie Walters; seven times
| two "Romance,' Mrs. Barwick; seven
time three, 'Love," Miss Conrey; seven
times four Maternity" Mrs. J. S. Hop
| per; seven times five, "Widowhood,"
Miss Poole; seven times six, "Giving in
Marriage Mrs. Frank Boulder; seven
times seven, Longing for Home" NJ SIS
Ada Hopper, AS the last words died
away, we heard in the distance Phoebe
Carey's beautiful hymn, zone Swee5ly
Solemn Thought" with which appro-
pirate ending the curtain fell Rev. F.
E. Williams then read with effect THE
Painter of Seville" A trio, Come Holy
Spirit" sung by Miss Wallace, Mss
Mary Ellison and Rev. E. H. Nelson, com
pleted the first part of the programme.
When the curtain was raised again we
were introduced to the illustrious 'Peak
Sisters" Miss Brady led the band in.
PRODUCING each in turn and setting forth
their accomplishments. In the midst OF
the performance Dorothy who chad
lost some of her baggage and was de.
tained'' arrived and spoke to each in
turn. The twins convulsed the audience
by their resemblance CD to each other
and as the leader explained, by theil
speaking as one voice." Dorothy's per
formance on the "Eolian harp of thous
and strings" called forth the most vocif
erous applause. Araminty who sang q
bass solo and Betsy who sang the re
, verse, each received we'll deserved praise
Jacony "whose harpin' is confoundin' tt
behold, rendered Yankee Doodle in he
most approved style. Another sister wa
deaf and dumb-so did not appear in
very noisy part. There were sisters with
out number and accomplishments ditto
r of which we have not time to speak sep
arsteiy' ''iaE5 Il al in az, ve viii 20
I look upon its like again"
May the Club" live long and prosper
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
ElktOn 10; West Not
tIngham o.

FOotball-ElktOn 10: West Not
tInghain o.
The second game of football between
the EIlkton and West Nottingham
Elevens was played on Saturday last on
the Cecil County Fair Grounds. The
first game played two weeks previous at
West Nottingham, our readers will re-
member, resulted in draw. Two halves
were played on Saturday of half hour
each. In the first half neither side
scored. The tackling on both sides was
very good. In the second half the Elkton
team by good playing and good luck sue
ceeded in securing ten points. Frazer
secured the ball aid carried it under his
opponents goal securing touch down.
Capt. Brat.or failed TO kick % goal.
Bratton soon afterward secured the ball
and carried it over the line again scoring
another toucL-down. This time il goal
was kicked. Whom time Was called in
second half the West Nottingham play
ers had forced the ball 20 within % feet
of their opponents goal. Tho score stood
Elktou 10, West Nottingham 0. Will Z.
Van L ,oD, of the University of Pennsyl
vania, was very fair referee. Johnson
and Constable, of the Elkton team, were
slightly injured during the game, but
we're not compelled to cease playing
The teams we're composed as follows:
Elkton--Right end. James Evans
right tackle, Fred Frazer; right guard,
John Morgan; centre, c. H johnson, left
guard, Stuart Smith; left tackle, Andrew
Dean: left end, II. p Hinchliffe; quarter
back, II. NJ. Mccullough, half backs.
VIM Bratton and Albert Constable, Jr.;
full back, John E. Wilson, Jr.
West Ncttinghan-Right end, NesbitS;
right tackle, Jones; right guard, Klmble;
centre, Martindale; left guard, Evans,
left tackle, Gillespie; left end, Richard
son; quarter back, r. Mccullough; half
backs, Wilson and MaclEiver; full back,
Conner.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
About Second Premiums.

Nr. TorbeT:-One of your correspondents
says truly that Exhibits and exhibitors
make Fair l am disposed to add another
maxim second premiums make a Fair.
In my humble Judgment the managers of
our Fair made great mistake in striking
off all second premiums. think this was
principal cause of the falling off of the ex-
hibits in 1889. Especially was this the case
in the fancy work department.
We poor women don't have very much
show any way in the premiums, for with
few exceptions those for which we compete
are limited by the mighty dollar, and only
one of them at that. So Mr.. Editor want
you to do what YOU can to have the second
premiums put back in the household and
fancy departments. SPLASHER.
North East, Md, Nov. 20, 1889.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
Suggestions About Special Premiums.

Mr.. EditOr:-I rather like your Fair col
umn and will take advantage of the oppor-
tunity it offers to make a suggestion to the
new board of directors. Special premiums
have proved very popular and have done
wonders in multiplying the exhibits. Now
| think that if the new premium lists con-
tains some special premiums in money, say
or 10 dollars, in several classes in each
department it will help to swell the number
of exhibits very greatly. These specials to
be offered by the management or by other
liberal gentlemen who are interested in the
success of the Fair I believe that by little
solicitation quite a number of citizens OF
the county would help in this way and
am one. M.
Elkton, Nov. 10, 1889.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
Spesutia Island.
EDITOR OF CECIL WIG !:

EDITOR OF CECIL WING:
Dear Sir In your last issue is to be
found the following statement.
"Spesutia Island has been purchased by
a wealthy syndicate, in Philadelphia, of the
heirs of the late Wilmer Middleton for the
som of S32, O0O." Now this would lead, or
mislead rather, the public into the belief
that the entire Island had changed owner
ship, which can hardly he the case, as the
Island consists of 1900 acres of the richest
farm land to be found this side the Allie
ghany Mountains, beside extensive fishing
and ducking grounds, and valuable sand
banks. Tons of this sand are yearly pur-
chased by different parties and shipped to
various points.
The Island is divided into four estates,
the extreme west end of the Island is the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23

CoLoEA, Nov. %, 1889.

CuLoEA, Nov. %, 1889.
wilson Warning and family will rrmov
soon Ia Baltimore for the winter.
The Chatauqua Circle has recognized 70
the season. Mr.. A. Il. Magraw was elected
President
Mr.. Frank Hindmau has moved from
Cooley. He will take charge of her farm il
the Spring.
Mr.. Robert Groves will shortly move t.
the farm of Il. Hindman. and assume charg,
of its affairs in March.
The Mcssrs. Clendenin Brothers have
bought the entire fertilizer works OF THE
Messrs. Wariug. The works will not be re
moved to Baltimore az curr nifty reported
nut will be run by the new firm with theii
accustomed vim and energy.
MAKE No MISTAKE.-It YOU have made
up your mind to buy Hoods Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to take any other Hoods
Sarsaparilla is peculiar medicine, possess
ing, ty virtue of its peculiar combination,
proportion and preparation, curative power
superior to any other article of the kind be-
fore the people For all affections arising
from impure blood or low state of the sys-
tenn it is unequalled. Be sure to get Hoods.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
About Premiums for Domestic Wines,

Mr.. Editor Don't you think a little
more backbone on the part of the managers
would be a good thing to infuse into the
new Board? L have always thought it a
very silly thing of the old Board yielding tc
the demands of the W. c. T. o., in regard
to the premiums on homemade wines
They ought to be restored to the list. This
ought to be done because at least half of the
population believe that encouragement in
the use of light wines and beers is the line
in which the most successful temperance
work is to be accomplished. And moreover
many parts of our county '-notably the
hillsides along the water courses are admir-
ably adapted to grape culture, and offer &
field for profitable diversity of crops o.
which we are in great need.
Put them in the new catalogue.
GRAPE VINE.
Elkton, Nov. 10, 1889.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
Christmas Ideas.

If any of our lady readers are looking
around for Christmas ideas, let us recon-
mend them to get the December Home
Queen. 1t abounds with suggestions for
Christmas, tells how to make pretty
presents, gives excellent cooking recipes,
fashion i'll dress and jewelry, tells how to
make and alter dresses, has Mothers
Health, Housekeepers and Children's
Departments full of stories, sociable chat
and kitchen talk, altogether it is gem.
Send two cent stamp for sample copy
at 81 Market street, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
OEHM'S ACME HALL
BEST MADE
Fall and Winter,
CLOTHING

After all, it's as much in the
chow" as in the "what" you
sell to people that brings them
to you and keeps them there.
The humblest farmer-boy is
treated as courte ously and
served as faithfully by US as
the richest merchant; and our
promises are always realized.
READY-To-WEAR.
You can search the trade through
but you'll see no such Clothing as that
made by us. We've the stock, style
facilities and wOrkmen.
Business Suits from.... ......S7 to SO
Walking Suits trom..-... 10 to rs
Dress SUITS from. 10 to 30
The newest, neatest and nobbiest styles
known.
JUVENILE CLOTHING.
But in Juvenile Clothing,-
there's where we have the
whole course, inside track and
all. No excuse for dressing
your boy like a circus freak
give him a show, with us.
Suits for small boys. s21% to $71I
Suits for older bOys...... to u
Suits for young men. .....-7 to IS
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and every possible pattern,
backed by highest style. The
boys know us and they'll tell
you where to buy. Our Hat
terry is beautiful. Every
newest design, every proper
material.
Jockeys, English Jockeys,
Tams, Giengarys,
Helmets, Jerseys,
and the newest notion
the Berlin Student Cap
from 81 cts. to -. 80
OEHM'S ACME HALL
OVERCOATS.
Overcoats like our this years make
you'll never see. Our leadership shows
ltSe1 mere. vi course we won argue
the necessity for the Fall Overcoat
common sense and the ediCt of Fashion
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Style and neatness from. IS to SO
Style and Beauty from 10 to 20
Style and luxury IRON. to 50
and you can't duplicate them for much
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FURNISHINGS.
Our all wool, hygienic, I'M
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fact we can meet your wishes
or preferences at every point
Our CUSTOM department is
a special feature and one that
is out-stripping itself this sea-
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23

Mr.. EditOr:-I enclose you an article on
the above subject, which l read in the Phil
adelphia Ledger with very great pleasure
and which hope you can republish for the
value of the suggestions, as well as informa
ton it contains. II.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
Fair Column.

I'VE open and tender the use of this column FOL
the free insertion of any and all contributions
containing ideas, opinions or suggestions loo king
County Agricultural Society. We take it for
granted that every citizen of Cecil County desires
the prosperous lie and not the death of the So
ciety, and believe the opinion is general through
ont the county that there should be re-Organiza-
ton OF its management at the meeting of the
stockholders to be held on the 18th inst. This
popular demand for a change of management
does not imply the existence OF personal objec-
lions to any member or members of the present
board.-many of whom it may be desirable to re-
tain-Dut simply emphasizes the necessity for
such a reorganization OF It's management, as the
continued prosperous existence of the Society
clearly demands. We respectfully solicit contri-
shall welcome at any time thereafter cont ribu
tons to it from any friend Of the Elkton Fair.l
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
Oelm'S Acme Hall
3 4 Z West Baltimore st.
/ door from Charles ST..
BALTIMORE, MD.
FALL SPECIALS.

Mems Undershirts, rgood
weight, 25c.
Linen Towels, good size,
Ioc up.
Ladies full regular made
Hose IL Z c. per pair. Mems
white Shirts, linen bosom soc
Mems Percale Shirts, collars
pair cuffs soc. Guyot's sus-
penders 25c per pair. Heavy
twilled red Flannel 25c yard.
Mallalieus Kersey 75c yard.
Furniture Cretonne Ioc yard.
o-S Shooting Muslin Extra
Heavy Ioc yard. Mems Calf
Shoes S.. per pair. Mems
Heavy Boots $500 per pair.
F. p. PRICE,
ELKTON. ND.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
paw. & 3. BRANCH OF PENNSYLVANIA r. R

'R. HENRY o. JOHNSON WHOSE PosrosFioE IS BAY VIEW
seoI COUNTY. MARYLAND. AUTHORIZED TEt
sHIo TO RECEIVE RECEIPT SUBSCRIPTIONS BILLS
Due OFFICE.