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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-03-26
CANNlBALISM IN AFRICA.
The Natives Have a Pref Against salt
Pork and the Meat of White Men.

The Natives nave freJuuice 3Ak"hhsSo 'S,s'o
Pork and the Meat of White Men.
Joseph H. Reading, who has for
wears been identified with missionary
work in Africa, but who is now on a
visit to this country, talks both lntelll-
gently and entertainly about that CONT
nent and its people.
..One very prevalent impression
about darkest Africa" he says to the
N. Y. Star, lis with regard to its sup
posed sunlight, bright colors and gen
tie breezes. Once experienced, the
tropical sunlight is never forgotten. 1t
burns into the soul, and those who have
been under its influence for any length
of time will always long for it wherever
they are, and be willing to brave all
fevers and languors to be under its spell
again. What does not seem to be gen
orally understood in America is that
there are really two Africas. The OLD
Africa of the interior is still wrapped
in barbarity and superstition; the new
Africa of the coast is of an entirely dill
ferent kind, especially the section lying
along the western boundary OF the
continent. 10 be sure, this strip OF
civilization is not very wide and does
not extend inland any great distance,
except occasionally along the rivers.
There are, too, two distinct varieties
of the native savage-the slave
holding and the cannibal. The
only native form of government known
is that of the tribe. A collection
of villages makes up the tribe, and
number of families constitute the vii
lage. The slaves are almost univer
sally either captives of war or the Grim
mails of one village sold for punishment
into slavery to another village. The
cannibal natives represent about thu
worst type of human beings extant
They make it custom to eat enemle
captured in war, and frequently 60 int
battle merely to secure qualification
their unnatural appetites. 1have know
instances where these depraved wretche
have even eaten their own dead VIII
. have succumbed to disease, and where
when they did not wish to eat thel
own relatives, they have traded OF
bodies with another village. One re
markable thing which | believe is nc
generally known is that black savage
{ will never eat the flesh of a white man
They have superstition that to do $
would bring some horrible kind of mis-
fortune upon them. Another notice
f able thing is that it has been imposs
bic to convince the African cannlbi
t that the salt pork that the traders tax
out to them is not the flesh OF pickle
3 white men. When these creatures Wis
a settlement the graves have to be clos
, ly watched, or they will dig up the bot
t les, smoke them, and carry them ava,
: They regard the white man as the pc
SCISSOR of untold wealth, and are alwa,
y anxious for him to settle with then
d because they think he can make the
Q rich. If he does not, however, b,
J, their rubber and ivory, he soon disco
# ers that he is unwelcome and that b
9 life is in jeopardy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-03-26
Will.O..the.Wisps.

How clumsy are written words
When music thrills the soul;
How feeble the lines appear
When DER us the torrents roll
OF thoughts so deep
The verses creep
That should spring from pole to pole
How stubborn the artist finds
The pigments his palette shows,
When fancy draws n picture
And on its face repose
Soft lines so fair
Soft tints SO rare
They rival the blushing rose!
How hard is the marble block
When the sculptor dreams his dresAs,
And his soul is filed with visions
That to his senses seem
Beyond the art
His throbbing heart
Would have those forms redeem!
Edward S. Van Zilo.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-03-26

THERE are pretty theories about the
first great essential qualifications OF the
woman who makes capable wife and
happy home maker, but good health,
strength of character and common
sense double discount them all in prac-
teal results. Good health means hap
piness, strength means patience and
tenderness, and common sense is in
telligence glorified.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-03-26

Young lady tout yatching)-What is
the matter, Captain Quarterback?
Captain-The fact is. my dear young
lady, we've broken our rudder.
II wouldn't worry about that. The
rudder is mostly under water. anyhow.
you know, and it isn't likely people
will notice it."-Boston Traveller.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-03-26
HOwss ThaS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case Of catarrh that cannot be cuiea by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known f ].
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him
perfectly onorable in all business transar-
lions, and financially able to carry ca; any
obligations made by their firm
WEST Il THuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toe
do, O..
NALpING, K1NNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
naIis Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold BY all
druggists.
Telephones are now being introduced on
board men of-war.
A man never expresses so much in his face
| as when he is trying to plcar unconscious.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
Fatal Accident.

About six O'Clock on Saturday even
ing last Mr. Timothy Haroert of Middle
town, Del, was struck by shifting en-
CINE on the P, w & B railroad near the
foot of French street in Wilmington, aud
received such injuries as resulted in his
death on Tuesday last He was taking
drink at hydrant near the track, and
turning attempted to cross in front of
the engine when he was struck and
knocked down, his skull being fractured
He was removed unconscious to the Della
ware hospital where he was attended by
his brother and sister and where he re-
NAMED unconscious until his death He
was the Oldest child of Mr. George Har-
bert venerable and esteemed citizen of
this town The deceased was in his 81
year, and leaves two grown children his
wife being dead HIS funeral took place
on Thursday from the home of his daugh-
ter Mrs E 8 Jones in Middletown, his re-
mains being inferred in Forrest Gene
terry near that town. Mr. George Harbert
who is advanced in age, being nearly 80,
is the subject of very general sympathy
in this community About year ago he
buried his wife, and the distressing
death of his oldest son, is an atfiiction as
sad as it was unexpected.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
THE SCOTT FERTILIZER CO.
Elkton Md.
Port Deposit Items.

PoRT DEPOSIT, March 26. 1891.
All denominations are indignant at the
treatment of Rev P Otis by Bishop
Fowler at the Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference which was held at Centreville,
Md. HIS was asked for by Scott church,
Wilmington, and it was supposed that
he would be sent there, but at the last
moment he was changed to Bridgeville,
Del, by the exercise of arbitrary power
by the Bishop Mr. Otis is Christian
gentleman, fine teacher and great
pastor and is endeared t. all of the citi-
zens of our community, and they think
he has received bad treatment at the
hands of the appointing powers
Rev Adam Stengls who was asked for
by the Methodist Episcopal Church and
who was appointed to our town will
preach in that church next Sunday, both
morning and evening He has the repu-
tation of being one of the best preachers
in the Wilmington conference
The Methodist parsonage is being
painted and papered and the ladies of
the Aid Society have pul chased thee new
carpets for the bed rooms, besides other
useful PARTICLES for the comfort of the
pastor and his family
1t is rumored through town that the
School Commissioners are talking of pur-
chasing the old parsonage and lot for the
use of the school children as play
ground, as the former one they used is
going 20 have a building erected on it,
and nothing is left but the street for
them to play on
The Little Cleaners connected with
the NJ E Church had an entertainment at
the residence of James A Davis Tuesday
night. By their efforts they cleared over
thirty dollars for their use
The first shad of the season was
caught Monday in hauling seine be-
longing to Capt John Mitchell. Herring
are becoming plenty and are selling at
$1.25 per hundred. If the weather should
get warm fish will be plenty in a few
days.
A special agent from a Knoxville,
Tenn, Building Association is here tc
organize branch. w w Hopkins is the
president, A Davis, secretary and H
Nesbitt, treasurer. The agent talks very
plausibly and promises large returns fol
the investment. The directors have moi
been selected as yet.
Two barges heavily loaded with lum
Der arrived to-day for the Rowland Lum
Der Co.'S mill, but the bad weather hal
interfered with the improvements being
made on the building and it will not bt
in operation till about the first Monday
in April.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ McClenahan anc
their daughter Miss MolIie are expected
I, home next Saturday from their trip t
Florida and other Southern points.
Miss Everist, Miss Holm, Miss Nesbitt
Mr.. Joseph Pugh and Mr.. Howard Nc
Clenahau are home from school for Jhei
Easter holidays. M.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
AFAMILY DIFFICULTY.
A CoIored man Shot by his Stepson Net
PriucipiO Furnace.

A CoIored man Shot by his Stepson Near
Principle Furnace.
Word reached Elkton on Saturday
morning that Edw ard Clark a colored
man who lives at Cokesbury near Perry
vile in this county had been shot aud
fatally wounded early that day by his
stepson George Fisher, youth aged
about is years. The step father it seems
had called Fisher who was sleeping
with his brother, but the former not
responding was approached by his step
father, when angry words ensued and a
quarrel was precipitated, in the midst OF
which Fisher drew pisto! and fired two
shots at Clark The first shot missed its
mark but the second one took effect In
Clarks breast. The weapon was a ~
caliber revolver. Doctors Stump and
Crothers were summond and pronounced
the wound serious one. Fisher after
the shooting fled from the house and has
not yet been apprehended. iward
Clark the man shot is about AZ years old
and is employed as woodchopper by
the Whitaker Company.
Fisher was apprehended on "Wednesday
at Zion in this county where he had
hired to Mr.. Alfred Cameron, and was
brought to Elkton where he is held in
Jail awaiting hearing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Judges Wickes and Stump Presiding

Judges Wickes and Stump Presiding.
Our report of the proceedings of the
March session of the Circuit Court for
Cecil county last week embraced them
up to Friday, when the case of Wise VS..
the County Commissioners of Hartford
county was on trial, which continued
until Monday when the jury in the care
rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for
$4,000.
On the same day Thomas Harrison a
native of England declared his intention
to become citizen:
On Tuesday on motion of Albert Cpu-
stable, Esq, William l.. Cooley, Esq of
Hartford county was admitted as a mem
Der of the bar of this court.
On the same day the case of Jesse
Hewes and Anna A Hewes his wife VS..
the P, w & B railroad company was
taken up and jury sworn. This is an
action of damages for injury to Mrs. Ann
A Hewes who boarded a train of the de
PENDANTS at Perryville in 1883 and who
alleged that she was carried to Baltimore
by the failure of the train to stop at
Havre de Grace her place of residence
That she was returned to Havre de
Grace late on a stormy night by which
her health was injured and has been
since by that cause impaired On the
part of the defendants evidence was
offered to show that the train did stop at
Havre de Grace, and that she did not
avail herself of au opportunity to board
a return train at Aberdeen, but volun.
tarily continued on the train until her
arrival at Baltimore, whence she returned
by another train to her home
On Thursday Antonio Z'co native of
Italy was naturalized.
The case of Mrs Hewes against the p
w & B Rail road Co was given to the
Jury on Thursday afternoon when a
verdict in favor of the Plaintiff for $500
was rendered
After taking the verdict in this case
court adjourned until this Saturday
morning
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28

Mrs. Amelia E. Hambly, a venerable
and highly esteemed lady of this town
died on Saturday last at the home of Mr..
James A. Lewis whose wife was rela-
tive of the deceased and with whom for
years past she has resided. Mrs. Hambly
was the widow of the late Thomas B.
Handy lawyer of York, Pa. She was
the daughter of DR.. James Clayton, a
prominent citizen of Bohemia MAJOR in
this county, and a cousin of the late
John NJ. Clayton, as well as niece of
the late Judge Thomas Clayton, both of
whom represented Delaware in the
United States Senate. Her sister Mrs.
Smithers recently deceased was the step
mother of Hon. Nathaniel B. Smithers a
prominent lawyer of Dover, and ex-
member of Congress. Mrs. Hambly's
remains were inferred at Forrest Presby
terian Church Cemetery neac Middle
town, Del on Tuesday, the following
gentlemen acting as bearers: DR.. j. W.
Cooper, Joseph L. Wells, r. G. Lewis,
John E. Alexander, John Gilpin and
William c. Crow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
North East Items.

NORTH EAST, MD, March Goth, 1891.
Rev. George h. Hodge, son of our
townsman George Hodge, arrived home
Monday to remain week. He has
charge of a church at Middleway, West
Virginia, about Is miles from Harper's
Ferry. He will attend the NJ. P. Confer
ence in Baltimore next week and go,
from thence to his field of labor.
Rev. J. b. QIigg has returned f1om
NJ. E. Conference. His many frien ds
here are pleased to know that he will Cd.
W remain with us another year.
Monday last, there was an election for
town commissioners Very little Interest
was taken in the matter, there was only
one ticket put up. 1t contained the
names of two new men-the two last of
the following list james Ronsy, Is. +.
Thomas, S D Mccullough, John Bryson
and II. B. Cordes.
The following persons changed their
places of abode yesterday, one or two hrst
of the week 5 Gibuey mas moved back
from New Castle, Del, to his property on
Jethro street, in new addition. Miss
Martha Moke to Eikton, Andrew Ander
son to his property vacated by Miss
Moke. Theodore J. Abrams will occupy
his residence on Main street, vacated by
G. b. Cramer, who changes residence to
that part of our town known as Perkins
vile. James NJ. Smith and family, to
the Rev. 7. S. Williams property on
Main street. Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. X,
Maffit will occupy one side OF Mr.. j. r.
Little's new house on Cecil avenue last
of this week.
John W. Shippers, Esq. believes i'll the
old adage that 1.-THE early bird catches
/ the worm" lie began fishing this week,
John r. Biddle caught one shad Monday
which he sold for fifty cents. Herring
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28

Mrs. w. A. Mitchell entertained a
number of friends on Monday evening.
Kathleen Mavourneen in Odd Fellows
Hall next Tuesday evening the 3lst for the
Catholic Church. Don't miss 1t.
A new lamp has been placed on the
street opposite the residence of John Par
fridge, Esq. 1t is an improvement on dark
nights.
All citizens of the town favorable to the
organization of local fire company are
requested to meet at the Town Council Hall
Oh Thursday evening next at o'clock.
The Rev. j. p. Otis will preach i'll the
Methodist Episcopal Church of this town
to morrow, Sunday morning, at lO;3o.
An Easter service of song at 1870 p M. All
in itp1
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
RECORD OF PUBLIC DRUNK
ENNESS.
SATURDAY,.

SAIO kDAh
Another epidemic of the "tangle leg, !"
struck the town. An unusually large
number of men on the streets in the after
noon, with their skins full of whisky.
In the evening a drunken racket over a
horse and buggy on Main street near Bow,
driven to Elkton by two young men from
Cherry Hill.
A little later horse and wagon owned
by gentleman of this vicinity taken by
one of these young men from the Railroad
Station. Team afterwards recovered at
Singerly Owner declines to prosecute be-
cause act was done while the youth was
drunk.
Still later one young man knocked down
by another on Water Street, in a drunken
quarrel.
Later in the night an awning on Main
street cut away and portion of it carried
off. as we'll as the telephone wire into
Singerlys Mill cut. Both pieces of deviltry
evidently done under the inspiration of bad
whiskey.
The bibuIous infection of this night
seems to have extended across the state
l
line and into the City of Wilmington for
the Daily Republican said of it: Saturday
night last came with its more than usual
| saturnalia of drunkenness. One Isan
walked overheard into the Christiana aid
was drowned, and another ran in front of a
train and was mortally wounded, probably
| by this time he is dead. Men who like
| fools go out on Saturday nights, or any
other night. and stuff their skins full OF
whiskey, generally wind up in some such
way.
| TUESDAY.
On North Street MAI on periodic
drunk annoying every body by his noise.
Same day two men from Delaware terri
BILE affected, could scarcely keep in theil
| wagon.
THURSDAY.
A gentleman from the Second distric
performing a gymnastic reel on the seat o
his buggy while driving through the town
Same dav a cork leg man from Philadel
phia terribly tangled in his legs at tn
Railroad Station.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
Items Of CoIOra and Vicinity.

y residentof Rowllndvilie, who recently
| visited the classic saloon at Porter's Bridge
amid the "high old seas of the return
voyage, fell aud broke his collar bone. By
the way Mr.. Editor we used to hear a great
deal of waiting, year ago, about the
rjoldted NObibitOIY tar. But how about the
| present license law Men Of kHOlcn inteIt-
| per0te habits, are the main support OF every
bar i'll this county. Many names CT notori-
Gus drunkards appear signed to petitions
| for license, and no inquiries have been
made as to whether boudsmen are pos
sessed OF the requisite property qualihca
| tions. Is a man proper bondsman, who
Is obliged to do business in his wife's name?
This is question which concerns the pub
lie welfare. This disgraceful traffic affects
the happiness and prosperity of every
family IN the community, but oh how
labonously the politicians are trying 20
| dodge it. But is it not the Christian duty
of the large body of temperance people in
this county, to force the prohibition ques-
ton 10 the front and keep it there until it
is decided upon the side of justice and
right.
We notice that the editor OF the Midland
Journal after being upon every side of
every question which has agitated the pub
lie mind for the last decade, has come out
in favor of the Farmers Alliance. This is
his last performance in mental gymnastics.
Heaven have mercy on the alliance.
Mr.. l.. b. Nesbtt and N. +. Mcdowell
have gone to Virginia to do the mason work
of large paper mill.
Mr.. Frank Hiudmau has moved from
Mrs. Cooley's farm to his birth psSce, the
| old Hnuman homestead on the Octoraro.
Mr.. Bradley, agent at Rowlandville STA
ton has moved TO Liberty Grove.
Ms. Sarah Il. Winch of Philadelphia has
purchased the Thomas Warning house aud
lots near Colora, and will move to her new
residence Apri! 18t. Mrs. Winch is daugh
ter of the lae Thomas Roman, and at one
time taught school in Cecil county.
a large and very enjoyable parior meet
irg of Colora ,'Y'' was held at the residence
of Mr.. John Haines, on Thursday evening
18th inst. The president, Mrs. Ara Yerser
read an appropriate scripture selection, FOL
lowed by prayer by Mr.. Samuel 7. Wiley,
the company then Joined in singing Gin
Thy Cleft oh Rock of Ages" Mr.. Frank
Foster read very excellent essay entitled
"The "Y'' and its Work" A duet was
sung by Miss Maud Way and Mary Tosh.
Mrs. A. G. Shippers read humorous selec-
ton, Miss Dolie Sinclair sang a solo. Miss
Lidie Brumfield recited "How Little Girl
Emptied a jug" Mr.. England sang "Uncle
Sam is Waking Up" accompanying him.
| self on the violin. Miss Annie Jenness read
"Wastling i'll Heaven" Refreshments
were passed by the committee In waiting,
| and after few old fashioned games had
| been played, the company dispersed and
| wendell their ways homeward.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
LICENSE RECORD.

Since our last issue the Clerk of the
Circuit Court has issued one hotel license
to William c. Mullen at Rock Springs
in the Eighth district, making in all
thirty licenses now operative in the
county.
Sureties-M. G. Mullen, Albert Brown.
William K. Dempsey and NJ. e, Ayers,
Application approved by John E. Boyle,
Joseph T. James, John II. Jones, Bar
clay Fell, J. T. Wilgis, Patrick Boyle,
Nelson Barrow, William R. Richey, B
F. Riley, NJ. G. Mullen, Hannah A.
Wilgis, Sarah A. Demsey and M. E.
Ayers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28

are being caught to be number of about
800 daily to the boat.
Alfred Ford and family leave to day
for Washington, d. c., their future
home. Mr. Ford has spent all Of his life
here and he takes with him the good
wishes OF host of friends
William T. Hammond and II. Clay
Wildsmith will leave for Newport News,
Virginia, latter part of incoming week
to engage i'll business. We don't like to
part with so many of our good citizens,
but We hope our loss will be their gam.
Emory G. Lowe is improving his store
property. Emory is a good fellow and
deserving OF success.
Rev. j. B. Quigg being absent attend
ing conference, Rev. w. T. Hammond
filled the pulpit of the NJ. E. Church
Sabbath morning last and Isaiah Biddle
ia the evening delivered thoughtful
exhortatiOn. DAN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
The Town Election,

Joseph L. Wells has been appointed
Judge, and James A. Lewis clerk of the
annual town Election to be held on
Monday April 18th, and Of which ten
days notice is required. A meeting of
citizens will be held at the town Council
Hall, on Friday evening next to nomi-
nate two candidates to succeed Messrs
John f. Alexander, and F. p Price for
the term of two years. The election will
be held in the town Council Hall, and IL
possibly NAV be that Messrs Price and
Alexander who have been good faithful
officers may be elected as their own sue,
cessors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
Important to Farmers.

We call the attention of persons about
to purchase fertilizers to the latest official
analyses recently made of our goods by
the State Chemists of MARYLAND and
Pennsylvania, as follows:
DIR. Frear, State Chemist of Pa.
Sample selected at Peach Bottom, Pa
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
Warr1ed.

1t is not the extreme heat aud cold
that cause certain climates to be unheath
ful. When, however, the system Is invig
rrated with Ayers Sarsaparilla, these
changes are rareiv attended with injurious
u Sunlts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
TIME TABLE

ar kenny w. o. JOHNSON. WHOSE PosToFF'oE is BAY VIEW
.eoll COUNTY MARYLAND THE AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE
sa,o TO RECEIVE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AHo BILLS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28

A faded and discolored beard is untdy
and a misfortune. 1t may be prevented
by using Buckiugham's Dye for the whisk
ers, a never failing remedy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28
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