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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-09-06
TREED BY A PAIR OF RATTLBRS.
The Quandary of a Connecticut Boy and
How He Got Out of 1t.

This season has been a remarkable
one for snakes IN Connecticut. Not
only are they unusually plentiful, but
they behave queerly. A North Stoning
ton lad had singular adventure with
rattlers the other day. He had been
out huckleberrying and climbed an
apple tree in a pasture for fruit. While
eating an apple as he sat astride of a
low limb he saw two big rattlers come
up to the tree trunk, and it was evid-
ent to the boy at once that they want
ed him. Tnen couldn't climb the tree,
so they camped out under it, and
now and then lifted their ugly heads,
cracked a little and looked at him
meaningly. The inference was, so the
boy interpreted the look, that they had
plenty of time and were going to wait
for him to come down.
The North Stonington boy sat on the
limb about half an hour, and in that
time hatched up plot that he fancied
might circumvent the reptiles. He had
fish line in his trousers pocket and a
sandwith in his jacket, and, batting
the hook attached 10 the line with a
piece of the biscuit, he dropped the
the bait down toward the biggest rattler,
which, with swollen neck and uplfted
crest, was prancing about directly be-
meath him. With a skilful twist of
the wrist he dropped the hook and BIS
cult squarely into the serpent's way
and the big snake instantly swallowed
it. Then he pulled the line in, so that
the rattler was lett swinging about feet
from the ground, tied the line to the
tree bough, and cut the string in two.
To the severed piece of string he look
ed on another hook, baited that, and
began to angle for the mate of the sus-
pended serpent. But that snake had
reasoned out the plan, and as soon as
the boy made his first cast he dodged
out OF the way of the hook. Then
instantly he become very much alarm
ed, and, giving his rattles a farewell
shake, turned and glided quickly into
the greenwood. The boy Skinned down
the tree a moment later and scurried
off home, leaving the hooked snake
dangling from the bough.
One of the largest rattlers killed in
the State in many years was slain by
Dwight Monroe, hired man on the VIM
B. Smith fran in West Hartford, few
days ago. Monroe was walking near
the reservoir, when huge serpent sud
denly reared up in front Of him and
shook out warning rattle. Monroe
hastily stepped back, then. went and cut
chip, returned and found the serpent
exactly IN the same posture as at the
beginning of the encounter. With a
single stroke Monroe killed the serpent
and then took him into Hartford. The
reptile was 3 feet inches long, 6 girtb,
and wore II rattles. His color was a
rich velvet brown. Monroe had taxi
dermist stuff him.
At Berlin, among the county hills, M.
r. Dunham's hired man killed, a rattle
snake at the foot of Berlin Mountain,
day or two ago, that had IS lattles.-
NeW York SIN.
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technicalites which so often override
the real wishes of the testator, GER
tain it is that it decided in favor of
the former, arguing that whereas the
legatee did not marry a man born on
the face of the earth, but half a mile
beneath it, she did not forfeit the
condition under which she inherited
her aunt's estate.
A decision which gave great salts
faction to the public generally, and
we hope to the reader.
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As cousin Jonas was thought to be,
to use her own words. cnly half man,
at the worst, and having disavowed,
both practically and orali,, any inclin-
alton towards the the chief folly and
weakness of his sex, Miss PringIe oc-
casionally condescended to hold con-
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A TOO DEVOTED SERVANT.
\ Girl who Was Dismissed because She
Tried 20 Elevate the Family Name.


Tried 80 Elevate the Family Name.
Mr.. and Mrs. T, young mar
ried people over in Brooklyn, of
comfortable but not pretentious for
tunes, recently had occasion to won
der at new Difference that seemed
suddenly to have crept into the
bearing of their acquaintance to.
ward them. 1t was little inexplic-
able, to be sure, but none the less
delightful, and so they went on en-
joying it even while they wondered
about it.
Now short time before the young
housewife had engaged a demure
looking maid, a very jewel of SER
want and wholly devoted to the in
terests of the family, but that this
maid could have anything to do
with the new stats Of affairs had not
yet occurred to them.
On one of the warm days Mrs.
T-met a friend on the street, and
paused for a moments greeting.
How very fortunate you are to
have the luxury of yachting when
ever you wish this dreadful weather!
congratulated her friend.
Yachting whenever we wish !
echoed Mrs. f. l do not I'M
derstand you.
Haven't you a yacht of your own
this summer? asked her friend.
Neither this summer, nor any
other summer, said Mrs. T pos
,itively.
Why, answered the friend, fort
night ago my husband and | called
at yeur home on Sunday afternoon.
Your maid came to the door and
told uSthat Mr.. r and yourself
had gone out for the day in your new
yacht.
Mrs. + mused deeply thereat,
but decided to say nothing to the
maid. A few days later, however, a
woman friend calling said: By the
way, | have not yet seen you driving
in your new carriage, | think.
But haven't any new carriage,
replied Mrs. T in amaze. What
do you mean7
Why, answered her visitor, short
time ago when | called your maid
told me that you had gone out driv-
ing to try your new horses.
A sudden light broke upon Mrs.
rs mind. On the instant of
her guests departure she sought out
her faithful servant.
Mary, she said, did you tell Mr..
and Mrs. NJ not long ago that
we had gone out in our new yacht?
Yes EN-, SAID Mary.
And did you tell Mrs. c. that
l had gone out to try my new
horses?
Yes EN-, again said Mary.
And have you told any other
things like that to other people!
Nes'm.
And then it came out that not only
was Mary perfectly devoted to the
family fortunes, but was more ambi-
tious for the elevating thereof than
the family itself, and that upon every
possible occasion she had given like
information to their friends. To one
visitor she had said that they had
gone coaching with party of friends.
and to still another, who had called
in the evening, that they were CIV
ing a dinner at Delmonico's on that
particular night.
Oh, Mary, how could you? moan
ed the little mistress. Don't you
see what trouble you have brought
upon us?
l amt seen none yet, responded
the astute maiden. Everybody looks
pleased an goes away and comes
back quick again, an isn't that what
you like? And wasn't it little un-
just that Marys devotion should
have been rewarded by a prompt
dismissal?-Me00 York E5eUing San.
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NOT 4 MATCH.
Kitty, sweet and seventeen,

Kitty, sweet and seventeen,
Pulls my hair and calls me "Harry :
HINTS that am young and green;
Wonders if | wish to marry.
Only tell mo what reply
Is the best response fol Kitty;
Shes but seventeen, and /
am forty-more's the pity.
Twice at least my Kitty's age
(Just trifle over, maybe),
am sober / am sage;
Kitty, nothing but baby.
She is merrimeLt and mirth,
am wise aud grayely witty;
She's the dearest thing on earth
am forty-more's the pity.
She adores my pretty rhymes
Calls me poet" when | write them
Aud she listens oftentlmes
Half an hour when reclte them.
Let me scribble by the page,
Sonnet, ode or lover s ditty;
Seventeen is Kitty age;
am forty-more's the pity.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-13

Col. Ike Clements, Of Illinois, is
the most extravagant stumper
who ever stumped. He is charged
with having once declared that the
Democrats party had adopted a
platform against Baptism. In the
'Bourborn Talks" in the Mount
Carmel Register a good story is
told of how one Egyptian Demo
crat foreslalled him. A Demo
cratic politician was making a
speech in Makanda. He com
menced by saying: "My friends,
in the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth.n He paus-
ed a moment and slowly repeated,
ain the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth" Another
pause, and then once more came
the words: "In the beginning God
created the heavens and The earth. "
Noting The look of asionishment
on the faces of those nearest him,
he continued: "My friends, do not
be aslonished at my reileration
that in the beginning God made
the heavens and the earth, for |
want 10 impress that fact firmly
upon your minds; tomorrow night
/ Ike Clements will be here and he
will tell you they were made by
the Republican party and a wal
tariff
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-13

J.S. ClarksOn, the Grand high
Executioner OF the Republican
party, made a speech in Boston the
other day which, for vindictiveness
against the South, stands une-
qualed by anything from a Re-
publican source of recent date.
But curious TO say, he closed his
speech by giving an interesting bit
of newspaper information. He
said:
"There are in this country 255
Republican dalies, with a circula-
ton of over one thousand each,
and 32O Democratic dailies of that
class. Republican dailies have
an aggregate of one million and a
half, and Democratic dallies two
millions and half. The Republi-
cans have $50 weekies, with a
of over II, 900 each, and
a combined circulation of two mil
lions and half, and the Demo
Gratis 1,346 weeklies, with a circula-
ton otfour and a quarter millions.
The magazines that support the
Democratic party have a clrcula-
ton of nearly half a million, while
those that support the Republican
party, even by indirectlon, have
less than one hundred thousand.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-13
THE STRAWBERRY.
Macon Telegraph.

Macon Telegraph.
The rose, the apple and the
straw berry seem especially intend
ed by nature for the use and pleas
ure of.mankind. Not only does
the beauty and fragrance of the
one and the grateful flavor of the
other point to this, but the very
wide distribution of each over the
face of the earth, as well as their
great susceptibility 10 improve
ment and adaptation under the
STEERING hand Of man, seem to in
dcate unusual designs in this di-
rection. The strawberry is, per-
haps, the most universally accept
able OF The many delicious fruits
intended tor the palate of man.
kind. Some variety of it is found
growing wild in nearly every part
Of Europe, many Of tbs finest
sorts are indigeous to North and
South America, and even India has
native variety, though of slight
food value. Since The cultivation
of The strawberry began, moreover,
it has adapted itself 10 nearly all
climates and soils, no other fruit
probably being now as widely dis
seminated.
Notwithstanding this, such 10 the
power Of poT ular fallacies that the
ancient belief still holds strongly
in many minds that only rare skill
and the most unWearying labor
suffice to insure a crop OF this
heaven-bestowed fruit, It's false
The strawberry is as easy of culti-
vation as sweet corn-indeed, it
needs much the same care, except
in The particular of water. 1t
ought TO be universally grown by
garden proprielors. What is more
delightful or more appelizlng than
the sight upon ones breakfast ia
bic Of a generous dish piled to a
toppling mountain with the blush
ing and fragrant cones, fresh pick
ed from the garden and exhaling
the cool breath of June morning?
A rare charm, too, and one in
which the suppl Y from the private
garden holds an immense superb
ority over that from the market,
lies in the mlngllng of the various
kinds, thereby bringing out by
contrast the exquisite but subtle
variations Of flavor for which the
strawberry is famous. La ones
own garden the dish may be heap
ed with a dozen distinct varieties,
the generous Sharpless spicy Ju-
cundaS and Boydens; rich, JUICY
} Kenduckys, Downings and Cum
berlands; aristocralic Jersey
Queens and Triomps de Grands,
and the aromatic Alpine and Haut-
boy sorts. A feast for the gods,
truly, and yet within the compass
of any proprietor Of a rod Of
earth.
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WASH GOODS.

h. our line of 5, 8, 10 and l2i cent India
h. ~, our line of 5, 7, 10 and l2i cent Check
Nainsook ,
|Tyfra @ width l2t cent Challies, in short
lengths at 10 cents yard.
|We have one ease Of soft finished Scotch
Giucbams. worth 12l cts, we sell at lOcts.
Stirring Prints for 5 aud 6 cents.
pqraes, new patterns, s cents.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-13

The Baptist Inder gives a good
specimen of the far-fetched sermon
to be heard almost every Sunday
in every village church in the
country. The preacher took his
text: "a certain man went down
from Jerusalem 10 Jericho and fell
among thieves" And this is how
he began: "My brethren, the BIZ
BILE is a wonderful book. 1t says
so much in word. Now there is
very little said here about the char
acter of this man that fell among
thieves, but | know just what sort
of man he was. Aud first, he
was a sober man: secondly, he was
punctual man: thirdly, he was
an industrious man; and fOnrthlyi
be was married man. Aud l
learn all this about the man from
one single word the Bible says
about HIM: il saws he was GER
tain man. Now, We all know that
there is 10 certainly in a drunk
ard, there is no certainty in man
who Is not punctual 10 his engage
ments, no certainly in an idle loaf
er, and there is not one OF these
bachelors in forty that you can
trust"
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OVERSHIR rs.

Boys Domet Shirt, plain bosom, 35 cents.
Boys Domet Shirt, plated bosom, 40 cts.
Mems Domet Shirt, plain bosom, 80 cents.
Mems Knit 0yershirt, lace front, 40 Il 80 cts.
Mems Plated Bosom Domet. 80 cents.
Mems Domet Shirt with yoke, so cents.
Mems Knit Shirts, plain and lace front. Is
and 80 cents.
Fine French Flannel in new patterns,
from % cents to s..
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~ n,ake Specially of Black Goods and offer some Extrs
"0 '' Inducements.
woRKNGMENs FURNISHINGS

Working Shirts, 25, 80 and 35 cents.
Jumpers and Oycralls. 30, so and 75 cents.
Jean Pants for Men and Boys, so and IS
cents.
Painters Overals, As cents.
Good Strong SuSpenders, 10, % and %
cenis.
Knit Overshiris, 40, - and 90 cents.
Domet OvershirtS, %, 80 and 7j cents.
Fine French Flannel Overshirts, IS cents,
81 TO S3.
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DRESS GOODS.

Double width Beige, Stripes to match, 10
cents
SulahS in all shades.
Fancy Shipcd aud plain Bnlgo, l2t to 10
cents a yard.
Nnn'S Yelling, 10 to % cents a yard. All
shades
All colors in Henriettas, 90 cts % cts and
IS cts, extra yalue. Send for samples.
All coloIs in Cashmeres % cents yard.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-13

Cravat is a corruption of Crabat
or Croat. 1t was introduced into
France by some French officers on
their return from Germany in 1886.
The Croats, who guarded the Turk
ish frontiers of Austria, and acted
as scouts on the flanks OF the army,
wore linen around their necks, lied
in front. and the officers wore mus
lin or silk. When France organ
lied a regimen. on the model OF
the Croais these linen neck-cloths
were inflated, and the regiment
was called "The Royal Cravat."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-13

When Southern members Of
Congress were asking for leave OF
absence 10 attend the Lee monu.
mental exercises, one was frank
enough 10 say why ne desired 10 be
absent. John Allen came direct.
lv to the point, and said, 81 want
leave of absence for three days IN
order to attend the unveiling Of
the statue OF Gen. Robert.E. Zee
at Richmond, Virginia"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-06-13

The conscience fund" OF the
United States Treasury now
amounts to S25O,0O0. This IS mo-
ney returned by repentant parties
who have delrauded the govern
meni in some way. The funds are
usually sent in a letter with fic-
tllOus signatures. and range IN
amounts from a few cents 10 5000,
The latter being the largest amount
sent by any one person.
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Our Line of Mosquito the Largest and Best Assorted
35c. RobinetS SI.25 Each.
UNDERSHIRTS.

Ladies' Ribbed Vest only 10 cents.
Ladies' Fancy Ribbed Vests in stripes, 20
cents.
Ladies' Lisle Vest, worth Is cents, only so
cents.
Ladies' Fancy Striped Vests. 80 cents,
Gents French Dalb. Shirt, 80 cents.
Gents Fancy Striped, color guaranteed,
IS cents.
Ladies' Sill, Vest in pink, blue and cream.
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HOSIERY FOR MEN AND BOYS.

Seamless Socks 10 cents.
German Hose, worth l2I cents, we sell at
u cents.
|Gcuuine MacO Socks. III cents.
Gents Fancy Drop Stitch, Solid Colorcd
Socks, Is cents.
Cents Fancy Striped, Full Finished, 8
pairs tor ST. go
Gents British ! Hose, IN stripes and solid,
q cents per pair.
Cents Fine Gauze, high spliced heel,
double sole worth 40 cents, we sell at
GCcntS.
Guaranteed Fast Black Socks, % cents.
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All styles Trunks and Vases at Low Cash Prices.
HOSIERY FOR LADIES AND MISSES

Ladies' Full Fiuished Bal Hose, l. cents.
L. lies Full Finished Black hose, Ladies'
peE Hose, every pair warranted or
bncy rrfun led, y cents.
Ladies' Lislo Hose, in Black and Colors,
10 cents.
Child's Ribbed Hose, full finished. to g.,
ouly 10 cents per palr.
School Children's extra lengths, 9, 10
cents.
Misses Black Lsle, 81 to Z, 25 cents.
Infants Hose, in Solids aud Stripes, 4 to 3.
Misses Full Finished kibbe Hose, to Q,
only l2t cents per pair.
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MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION.
Wisdom will Prevail and no Harm will
Follow.

The Memphis Appeal publishes
the following very excellent edito-
rial regarding The action Of he ap-
preaching Constitutional Conven-
ton in this State:
The proposed Constitutional
Convention in Mississippi con
tinues to excite great interest all
over the State, and there are those
whose patriotic enthusiasm seems
TO get the better of their judgment
in magnifying the help or harm
likely 10 result from a lemOdeling
of the organic laws. All fears on
this score may be dissipated by
little cool reflection. The gentle
men who will be selected to frame
a new Constitution, or, rather, TO
remedy defects in the old one,
are to be chosen and selected by
the people who, doubtless, will
contrive SO that only those posses
sing prudence and pro6lty will be
called upon TO perform the task.
There need be no fears OF conflict
ing with the Federal Constitution.
Mississippi has always been bless
ed with her full share Of eminent
lawyers and jurists renowned for
their learning and ability. She
has now, as always, her quota of
statesmen who understand the
laws of their country, both State
and Federal, and they will not be
blindly cropping in the dark. The
latitude allowed constitution MAX
ers is circumscribed only by the
Federal Constitution, all power
not granted the Federal Govern
ment remains with the people to
be used as wisdom and good clll.
zen3hip may suggest lhlt one OF
The prime objects of the cOnven-
ton is 10 regulate in some way the
perplexing question Of negro sui
frage is a fact that has been open
Ily announced by the advocates O
| the convention. The attempt C
accomplish this purpose should
excite no alarm. If any ciiizer
has an antidote for the ills Of The
! body polite, in this or any Other
respect, he should be gwen oppor
tunlty to present ii. Nor neet
there be any hair-splitting owe
purely sentimental questions o
questions of abstract justice. IL
governmental affairs as in com
mercial affairs, eXpediencY spara
mount and the logic Of event
demonstrates clearly that neceSsl
tv is The most potent factor In The
shaping and directing of affair
mundane. Superior force mus
rule, as it has ruled. Superior in
tellectual force rules modern af
fairs among civilized nations jus
as superior physical force has ruleC
and held sway among baTbariani
of savage people. Sentimental al
trulsm, while excellent theoretical
| lv, is visionary and elusive wher
applied to the practical working,
Of everyday life, Whatever is
necessary is right, and if it is nee
essary TO qualify the elective fran
chise, and If it can be done without
! invading The rights vOuchsaled to
every citizen by the Federal Con
siitulion, it should be done with.
out the slightest hesitancy. Peo'
pie who have been frightened by
alarmists should reflect that, after
all, the delegates sent to conven-
ton to remodel a Constitution, act
merely in a preliminary capacity.
The result of their labors must be
submitted to the critical scrutiny
of the people who must rdtily or
reject it, as they may elect.
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The wool clip in the United
States ior 1889 was 100000, 900
pounds. As the increase IN the
number of sheep during the year
reaches IN the neighborhood OF 3
100000, the clip of 1890 may be
safely estimated al 272,O0O,00O
pounds. Sheep reached their low
est valuation in 1856, while grad
ual improvement has since been
noted. There is a very decided
revival of interest in sheep hus-
bandry. Texas has more sheep
than any other State, California
ranking next, followed by Ohio,
New Mexico, Oregon, Michigan
Utah, Montana, Colorado and New
York in the order named. In 1SSg
the total number Of sheep was Al
$50. 20. valued at S9O,640.369. The
estimate for 30 is A, ,336,072 sheep
valued at s100.659,76L
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Misses cossmers Ladies', 75c. cuara nteed First
Quality.

MEN's AND BOYS UNLAUNDRED SHIRTS.
Shield Bosom shirt, % and so cents.
Mems and Boys Plated Bosom, so cents.
Mems Shield Bosom, open back, rs cents.
Mems 81 Shirts, plated fronts, 80 cents.
Mems calico Shirts, all Sizes 35 cents.
Mems Percale Shirts, IS and % cents.
Mems Chambray Shirts, only IS cents.
Night Robes in plain AID fancy, SO aud 70
cents, for men and boys
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ITTBLUESTORE| III
cUEAPEST CASH HOUSE IN MOBILE.

Ia, co, want Pretty Calico, Gingham, Sane Worsd Dress
Ladies' Nsok and Embroidered Skug, will find give the best
nl o all the shades with
be y inducements N Plaid aud Striped Main
closing sale for CASH.
Car Hat sui Of Clothes for the boys or men we
the lowest possible 1t VIII pay
MI store can't do that send for samples Our quotations are
d iT ttor and ne afraid of comparison
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A year ago two Dayidson( Mieh.l }
men went 10 court over an SIS
item. The case has finally been
decided by the supeme court, and
the costs have been an even 500.
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The man who complains the
hardest ahout having nothing 70 dc
NAV later on be found makinejus
as much fuss because he has 800
much.