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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-16
Orphans Court.

Tue Orphans Court of Cecil county
was in session on Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week, present Hon. James
McCauley, Chief Judge, Hon. David P.
Davis and Hon. James Nj. Evans, Asso
ciate Judges. Sundry claims against de-
ceased persons were duly examined and
paSSeI
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OUR SICK ONES.

Mr.. VIM. d. Haddock is now sufficiently
recovered 30 be driven around, although he
is still weak. He would certainly have at
tended the inauguration of Gen. Harrison
hid he been able. He left on Monday for
Smyrna hoping to recuperate rapidly by his
trip. Uncle Jerry Rittenhouse and Mr.
Johns continue about the same as they have
been.
Jake" has not had the cramps for long
time, although he expected to have them on
Saturday night, as lemonade, cake, and
other luXuries were then heartily partaken
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.
REPORTED BY W. n. MICHAEL SONS. AND PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Of moELoERay's WHARF,
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND,
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ZION, March 18th, 1889.
The roads in the Ninth district which are
always noted as the worst in the county
have been bad lately. We do not mean to
imply any reflection on our supervisors par
ticularly as we have IA good commissioner
resident in the district. We believe our
soil is the real cause of the mud with which
we are inflicted in the winter and spring.
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Thos. w. Rowland arrived home from
the West last Friday night with fine lot
of riding, driving and work horses which he
intends offering for sale in the near future
Rev. Mr.. Meares of the Episcopal Church
preached in the Presbyterian Church last
Sabbath night for Rev. James Conway. On
Christmas eve Mr.. Conway and Mr.. Otis
made short addresses in the Episcopal
Church.
Last Sabbath afternoon was the Mission
airy Anniversary in the Sunday School of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Addresses
were made by the superintendent Rev. j.
p. Otis and Rev. James Conway Amount
colected last Sunday about S96-for the
year SIP, by the school which with the
amount contribut Il by the congregation
will make about $500 Tor our station,
On Monday many of our citizens were
surprised and panied to hear of the sudden
death of VIM. I. Way one of our former
citizens who removed to Armourdale, Kan
sas, a few years ago.
The Town Commissioners met for the first
lllht SIICe tue titCtlOL, Oh NlOnuay evening
last. From the returns of the election Off
Gers, it appeared that two hundred and sew
enty seven votes We're polled at the late
election, of which w. w. Hopkins recei we'd
pa; r. C Hopkins, go; John NJ. McClen-
ahau, 259; b. +. Kelly, 204; w. 7. Coulson,
203; q | Duke, 1877 DR.. c. A. Shure 1876;
aud were duly elected commissioners for the
ensuing year. The board organized by
choosing w. w. Hopkins, President; and
DIR. c. \. ShuTe, as Secretary; and X. c.
Hopkins. as Treasurer; John f. Mohrein
was elected Clerk; w. +. a. Foster, Bailiff:
and A. Elm wachter, Engineer of steam fire
engines.
Governor Jackson has appointed Geo. At
kinson, register of voters for this district in
place of r. Finley Rowland, resigned.
George is highly esteemed in our commu-
nifty and the general impression is he will
faithfully perform the duties of his office,
and when required will furnish you with a
good roast Of beef, veal or mutton and sup
ply good steak when desired.
The fire company had our steam fire en-
CINE out for trial Tuesday afternoon and
found everything i'll good workin: order.
The company take lively interest in our
fire apparatus and are always ready for any
emergency.
The lum Der to rebuild odd Fellows Hall
has arrived and is pa, ed in close proximity
to the building and Lear it is Mr.. Tones
intention to early commence rebuilding the
hall. We have no place for an entertain
ment of any kind and We greatly miss the
large room which was DESTROYED last March
by fire.
The steamer, "Clty Belle" Capt. Holm,
came IRON her winter quarters at Havre de
Grace Wednesday, and commenced her reg
ular trips to Lapidum. ANY one wishing
to cross TO Hartford county with horses and
carriages, Can do so without the trouble of
driving to Conowingo
Ii shad will be As plenty az the shad flea
are these warm days near our river, we will
have An abundant supply for all purposes
this spring.
Rev. j. p. Otis leaves for the Wilmington
! Conference at Easton, Md next Tuesday
| have not heard of any arrangement TO sup
ply his pulpit during conference Sunday
March Oath, II,
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FOR SALE.

A SMALL FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
n suitable for two families, also a small
frame tenement, located Bell Street in the
town of Elkton. Apply to
Mrs. A. NJ. TOBBERT,
Elkton, Nd
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Port Deposit Items.

PORT DEPOSIT, March 18th, 1889.
The earthquake that travelled through a
part of our State, Delaware, and Pennsyl-
vania, caused a number of the frame houses
in our town and country to shake and trem-
BILE as il about to fall down, but no serious
damage was done. Quite a number of par
ties were badly frightened, but soon recov-
cred their equilibrium.
The Spelling Bee held in the public
school room last Friday night attracted "a
large crowd. Dr. Mccullough gave out the
words, and Messrs. w. w. Hopkins, w. w.
Reynolds and DIR. n. B. Smith served as
judges. Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Eyerist each
chose class and contested for the honors
Mr.. Thomas class was successful. Miss
Annie Quinn won the first, Herbert Gerry,
second; Jos. Brown, third; and Miss Poll
Everist, fourth prize. Each Captain re-
ceived an article to be used for--their
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Harriet Report.

ELKToN MARKETS.
DRIED BY DAVIS. KEYS co.. DEALERS IN LUMBER, GRAIN
HAY. FERTILIZERS. &C.. ELkros. Nd.
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A PLEASANT PARTY.

The scholars of the Friends School at Cal
vert and those of Melmar Academy, gave
Miss Edith Morris, granddaughter of Mr.
Jonathan Pickering social surprise on Sat
urday evening last. Quite an enjoyable even
ing was spent. Jonathan is jolly himself,
and is capable of making fun for the young
ALMOST AN ACCIDENT
Mr.. Granville Reynolds came very near
having serious accident happen to him re-
Gently while charging his pipe. He had
been carrying powder in his pocket, and
some had been spilled among his tobacco.
He didn't notice it, so when he went to ap-
ply a match an explosion took place The
stem of his pipe was not long enough to
clear his face, and one eye brow was singed,
and his forehead somewhat distigured. He
had been using short stemmed pipe to
keep his nose warm, but now he says, he is
forever done with that kind.
FITTINGS.
Mrs. Marschand has moved into VIM. u.
Haddock's house lately vacated by him.
Mr.. II. I. Howard will occupy Andrew
NJ. Cameron's house known as the McNey
property. There is still. enc house for rent
belonging to Mr.. John Astle. CECIL.
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Jurors for the March Term.

The following were drawn as jurors for
the March term of court beginning on
Monday next.
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ELKTON, March 10, 1889.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
stonewaIt Jnck.on,s successor.

Gen. Walker, the famous ex-confede-
rate, who succeeded TO the command OF
Stonewall jackson brigade after the lat
ter's death, recently paid a visit to Gen.
Isaac S. Wister at the office of the Penn
sylyania Railroad company. The first
time the two veterans met was on the
battle lield after u heavy fight. Wistar
had been badly wounded aGi lay upon
the field unable to move any distance. \
confederate private who found him III
this plight took to taunting him as he
lay on the ground; ordering him ut the
point Of the bayonet to move this way ol
that, in pure maliciousness. While TN.
gagged in this brutal pastimc Gen. Walker
and his staff rode up and discovered the
private's occupation. The general re-
buked him bitterly and going up to Wis
tar asked if there was an, thing he could
do for the wounded man. Neither knew
the other at that time. They met
after the war and became good friends,
learning OF their precious meeting by ac-
cident. Gen. Walker is now engaged in
the development of Southern Industries,
and is said TO be amassing a fortune.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

While the late Col. John W. Forncy
was in London as the commissioner q.
the centennial board uf ,..rcctor,, liz
GuencmS t.Gtdcsmcn to send exhibits u
Philadelphia for the centennial eXposi.
ion, he one day met Professor John NJ.
Lengston, the colorcd scholar, and hav-
ing an engagement with Hon. John
Bright the evening OF the same day he in.
sisted upon Lcngstons accompanying
him. He did 80, and was hosptaDiy r,-
ceiyGd by both Mr.. and Mrs. Bright, say-
the Philadelphia Press.
rs the evening wore away Mr. Bright
became so uJch Interested in the
scholarly attainment OF hi- colored visl-
tor that he and Col. Forney were detained
so late that their host and hostess en-.
treated the gentlemen to remain all night.
When the Irish servants, who for the
first time saw colOred man, were in
strgcted 10y Mrs. Bright to prepare two
rooms for Mr.. Brights guests, they, ac-
cording to the story as told by the lady
herself, stared in wonder, but obeyed the
order without saying worI. "Whcn
the professor came down to breakfast
next morning" Mrs. Bright said, "would
you believe it, all the servants in the
house ran up TO the room which he had
occupied and looked carefully over the
sheets to see if he had blackened them.
Mr.. Bright always enjoyed the story"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

Tahs = HFfght Day for IL, bat do fs
when the windows are fn Shade.
Use nO soap and Keep the We ter
Warm. Adding Household Ammonia
TO soften II.
The cleaning of windows seems to be a
very easy matter, yet many housewives
would prefer to do any other part of the
housecleaning than this. AS at this sea-
son of the year the whole house is sup
posed to receive thorough cleaning, the
windows must to be sure, come in for
their share.
Never begin this work until all the
paint is cleaned, but, more especially,
that part about the windows. If the
window glass Is done first, it is almost
impossible to wash the paint round it
without smcaring the glass.
Never wash windows on damp day,
although IL cloudy one is not objection
day is the best, choosing that part of il
when the windows are in the shade.
Windows washed while the sun is ON
tarld are sure 10 be stIeaky, no matter
hoWMell they may be done. for the sun
dries them quicker than they can bc
wiped. and, consequent the water dries
iu-t as il is put on 10y the wash cloth.
Always dust the windows thoroughly,
boih inside and outside, before brgn-
Mn: to wash them. Use small, dry paint
brush"< TO get into crevices and corners
when uu.,tiIlS.
Wash the inside of the window first,
and it will bc mach easier to detect any
defect when doing the outside. Take as
much clear water as desired but have it
jts warm as it eau he conveniently use |,
without parboiling the haud-. and add 10
it enough hot household ammonia to
soften it, With soft cloth that il free
from lint wash each pane OF glass thor
Oughly, using "a small pointed stick with
a cloth on it to so into the corners.
Use old cotton Ia wipe with, and dry
each pane InImrd d.,ttciy after washing.
Where TIE w,s!er qd.te hot, IL tae glass
is not wiped imlnediu.e.y it will dry SO
that it will have to be rcwa she'd ere
wiping.
Where the ammonia is not convenient,
use clear water, and never, on any nc
count, use soap OF any kind il you want
your glass to be clear. After washing III
clear water, II nice polish may bc oui".:lcu
by rubbing the glass Witt tissue paper,
but where aHhllonia is used the latt,l
gives nice gloss without any extra
work
Eaking soda on damp cloth is said to
h." nice 10 give the windows good pol
.-:i. Cleaning windows with At cloth wet
III Kerosene is recommended by some for
the same purpose.
In the general house cleaning it is n
GOOD plan tu clean the outside sHG' trr-
10 beginning the Window. i!.;," ii
7a.all, dry paint brush, and with il brush
'hc blinds thoroughly inside and cut;
o. n take another brush OF it,. -;t,u" -,.c,
tad dipping it into clear W;.t"i. 80 over
he blinds with it, rinsinc i; .,,rr,r, -.
When done, change the w,t;,'r,I r.!i-r
The blinds well with We r.e,,,' ~ ,r.r
Although this will oc. Il .":l i, ..i irl's.:'
work, the appearance 81 tn lit. So.
we'll repay any labor spent ,.,f 30,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
HOW TT WORKED.

Good morning, Jack why haven't
seen you for month past. What in the
world is the matter with you {? You seem
to have renewed your youth"
Well Phil | have. Don't you remem-
Der the last time | saw you, how mlsera-
ble was ? Sick and blue, and in that
sort of mood man gets sometimes when
he feels the most noble thing in life is to
go straight to the devil"
Not SO bad as that, hope at all
events you didn't go that way, you are
looking far too happy and hearty"
Thank goodness, no or rather, thank
Vinegar Bitters. Do you remember that
day saw you last. when you recommend
ed that remedy to me so persistently, and
| was first vex ID aud then half convinced" !"
remember it perfectly, and you
needn't say another word upon the SUBJ
ject; your looks tell me that you took the
medicine"
" No doubt of it everybody remarks
upon my improved looks and temper; but
must really tell y0u all about it. got
the old style, as you recommended. and
didn't mind the bitter taste at all. | fin
iShed the bottle in about two weeks, and
was greatly improved, so much so that
| determined to change off and try the
hcw styh.
Well, how did you like it,"
" Yuu told me your wife preferred th
new style, belicve;wel!, must say Iagrc
with her. like the old style very much
bat the new is Il finer, smoother, more ex
penslve p'eparation."
" | believe it is; in fact. | have heard
30, AMI | wonder the Mcdonald Drug
Company sell it tor the same price they
10 TIE o.d style Wcause il is really II vciy
costly prel aration."
" -" ell, that dosn't concern us. " hO
was it said that people fancied themselves
I,i"uS sometimes when they were only
bilious No utalter. | was only going to
>nv'hat believe people often seem wicked
when il is onIy their liver. or their stom.
acl. or some other cautankerous organ of
inc body so ont of order they couldn't be
r"ni If they tried"
" And il all the miserable dvspep sia.
aud victims Of hilousncss. headache and
The thousand and one ills That flesh is htil
to would only take Vinegar Bittcrs, what
n irppy world This w"Ild he
" should recommend the new sirir.
e lever 80 buck on the oIi style"
" Wed, they can nhy their mo Ici and
take llIrir choice, tor both kinds work ai-
',iubIv.n
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
the sUBCRHINArn STOLE
But His Superior Was PuRI-A-d with



Official responsibility in China is very
different matter from official responsible
ity in this country. In the Pclin Gazette
recently the governor of the h@nan prov
ince reported that some thirty boxes OF
bullets, weighing about ton in all, being
government stores, were deposited in u
temple at Kai-feng Flu under Charge of IL
soldier, subject 10 inspection twice in
twenty-four hours by u petty officer. The
soldier being very poor--for no doubt lii9
pay was in arrears. as usual with Chinese
troeps-deterluned to help himself /,
these bullets, and proceeded to abstract
them from the boxes at vanious times and
sell them to tinman, who melted them
down. In this way the soldier gradually
carried away the greater part OF has
charge, and then, seeing the theft must
be discovered, sooner or later, deter
mined to make it appear that the bullets
had been carried off by outside robbers,
In the middle of the night he took the
empty boxes out and scattered them
about in the street, leaving the temple
door open.
In the morning the petty officer came
round as usual discovered the empty
boxes, and believed. the soldiers story a.
to Il robbery having been committed ir
TIE night. He reported the theft to his
lieutenant, the latter To the general, who
invoked the aid OF the civil authoritic~
As soon as they investigated the matter,
they came TO the conclusion who was The
real culprlt and he confessed. In tine
first place, the soldier the actual robber
is condemned to penal scrv.tllde on the
irontier-a sentence nearly if not quite
as bad as death-and IL iiogging of 100
blows. The petty officer, who no doubt
looked ut the boxes twice day, but did
not take the trouble to see whether they
were full or not, is condemned to recciy,
eighty blows and is dismissed the service.
The lieutenant is cIsh,vred in order To- il,'
tried far connivancc III the theft, bat .c
disappears, and his ease has been post
poned until he is arrested ON one of tn"
variants out against riI. Finally, th
board in PGtin Is requested to determiiI'
the penalty to be inflicted ON the genr;,u
in command
Here the chain of responsibility is fol
lowed up 10 the highest Official concerned,
and no one is allowed to say he had moth
ing to do withit; t!.at Il IS impossible tor
him to concern himself With such details;
that he does his best in selecting his sub
ordinates, and does not guarantee t'oln.
This feeling of in,crdcpcndence anh r''-
spunsibility runs from the canal cUuli2 ii
the street right up To the emperor Heaven
punishcS even t:le emperor if his sIlDOr-
dinutes misgoVcrn, and ii heaven con
tinues the punishment, the people recog-
nize the emperor's un.tness to rule
London Times.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

One Of the great troubles in preservinc G
fruit in glass Jars is to prevent the form
alton of mold ON top, and the consequent
spelling of fruit when it rises above the
top of the syrup. A very effective, cheap
and simple device is disk of thin veneer
Of wood, from onc-siyteenth TO one
twentieth of an inch thick and from two
and-three-quarers TO three inches in
diameter for one quart jars, made from
gum, beech, birch, elm or ash, as th"sn
woods have no caste nor flavor and will
not injare the fruit.
To use, dip in hot water to prevent
cracking, slightly bend so as to clip in
tho neck below the shoulder Of the ar /;
press down on the fruit so as to allow The
syrup to rise over it. The shoulder NIL
keep it down and in place When you
wish TO use the fruit. remove by runnil :
fork under and picking 1t out.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
IN TIE D@%

q. In the depths Of midnigns
What fancies haunt the brain.
When even the sigh of the sleepeR ~
Sounds like sob Of pain.
A sense OF awe and of wonder
may never well define,
For the thoughts that come In the shadows
Never come in the shine.
The old clock down in the parlor,
Like sleepless nieurner grieves,
And the seconds drip in silence
AS the rain drips from the caves.
And think of the hands that signal
The hours there in the gloom.
and wonder what angel watchers
Wait in the darkened room.
And think Of the smiling faces
That used to watch and wait.
Till the click of the clock was answered
By the click Of the opening gate.
They are not there now in the evening
Morning or noOn-not there;
Yet know that they keep their vigil
Aud wait for me somewhere.
James Whitc0mb Riley.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
Tnx-payers Take Notice.

Does prohibition prohibit? We claim
it does not the facts are ON our sides
Consult you friends in .Matlte, Kansas and
KOtoa. They will tell you it is Il farce and
increases taxes. Consult your own inter
ests by ordering Wines md LiQaor~ direct
from headquarters. We SAGE g0n nl0neys
give you better and pnrcr goods ill orders
more promptly, and prices are lower than
else where. Silver Are absolutely pure
rye, endorsed by physicians. used i'll hos
pital>. Only Sl.j0 fall standard quart.
Grc e lhciner pure rye. i VI Old = 20 quart
plb>On Il 40
OVerhdlt Il m
FincAs uOldea Wedding Il 10
% bottles sal,
Ports. Sherrirs. Irandies. Whistles, Gin.
etc. 30 cents qIiaftmp. Goods shipped Ia
all parts of tnr t. =, carefully packed.
No extra charge ior packages. sen 'rial
order Write fpl complete nlalo.iIc and
i'rlcc list. Mention this paper.
MA kLttS.
No 80 Fedrl ! '..All, ;lor- y. IA.
icci il
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
"Oh, it will wear away" but in most
cases it wears them away. Could they be
induce to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which we sell on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would inn
mediately see the excellent effect after taxi
ing the first dose Price soc and $1.OO.
Trial sire free. At all druggists. COW
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
Tne pre.inen,,. Examined Rsndsr.

The official at the White House who
does the presidents newspaper reading
and clipping is Benjamin Montgomery,
the telegraphic secretary. He is one Of
the most valuable officers of the force, as
In addition to his knowledge Of telegraphy
he possesses a wonderful acquaintance
with men and measures, and is singularly
active in clerical work He now attends
to duty that was formerly performed by
Col. Lamont, namely, perusing the news
papers Of the country and transferring to
q scrap book all articles regarded us
worthy of the presidents consideration,
either because of their praise or criticism
4 his administration.-Exch
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

disorderly, ugly, gone .to-rack school
room is poor place in which to teach
children neatness, thrift and appreciation
Of beauty (Which is virtue) things more
important to be learned than the geo
graphical location of Tomsk or the biog-
ra nhv Of Ramnses
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
RnRoutof Oninns

Cut couple of punches of young
onions in slices; add double the guam
tity of potatoes, peeled and sliced season
with salt and pepper. and cover with
broth of any kind; simmer until the po-
tatoes are done; add teaspoonful of
butter, and eat very hot.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

A SooToH preacher in London recently
speaking Of the frequent complaints Of
preachers for being dull, gave his hearers
b.is shot. "The fault Is not that we are
poor preachers, but because you are
mighty poor stuff to preach to-"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

If preferred the pieces may be cut plain
and covered with any bright colored
plush that will harmonic with the cur
tain. Arod ofhad wood, oiled or stained
TO match the shelves is fastened hy brac;-
cts in front OF the top shelf and provided
with wooden rings to which the curtain
is attached.
The curtain NAV be cretonne, plush,
Canton flannel or any other material de-
sired.
The lower two shelves are designated
for holding newspapers and magazines.
the next three are for books, and the top
one for bric-a-brac.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
stsxewood and Txlsses.

There is much written about being
loverllke to your wife. and the idea is a
good one. But more than one wife would
like to trade Kisses ior stove. wood.
Better supply her with both.