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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-20

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isssr. Harry Miller and wife, of Whining
s'son, are visiting Mr. Samuel II. Miller near
Ekton.
Mr.. II. c. McCabe returned on Wednes-
day after stay of several weeks in Middle
| town, Del.
Mrs. John Wells and son of Philadelphia
are visiting Mrs. John Perkins on West
High street.
Mrs. w. Arthur Mitchell is entertaining
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murphy and children,
of Baltimore.
Mr.. Samuel Mack is spending several
weeks in Elkton, the guest of his sister Mrs.
George Booth.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James 2. Merritt and Miss
Katie are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William j.
Hennick, Of Baltimore.
Norman Cleaver, of Delaware City, are
visiting Mrs. r. b. Frazer.
Mr.. j. w. Collins of Washington, spent
Monday and Tuesday in Eikton, the guest
Mr.. Elmer Sloan, of Wilmington who
has been spending his vacation with his
parents in Elkton, returned on Sunday
evening.
Miss Helen Tufs will resume her duties
Nr, teacher of Appleton school on
September 1st. Miss Mary L. Ward is
principal of this school.
Miss Sallie Miller, teacher of Zion public
school, is attending the Chautauqua Liter
airy and Scientific Assembly Mt Mountain
Lake Park, Garrett Co. Md.
Jacob Tome Esqr., and Mrs. Tome accom-
panied by Miss Mary Houser left Port De
posit on Tuesday afternoon for Clifton
Springs New York, where they expect to
remain several weeks.
The many friends of Miss Hannah
Louisa Owens WHIP is at Mrs. Jethro j.
McCullough's at the Rising Sun, will be
glad to know that she is rapidly recovering
from her recent illness.
Edward Taylor, started ON Monday morn
ing to visit their uncle Mr.. Frank Taylor,
at Kim bleville, Pa. They took their pony
wagon with full equipment for weeks
sport.
Mr.. Harry Purnell, who for several years
has clerked in the Cigar Store of Mr.. r. D.
Rowland, entered the telegraph office on
Monday at the Elkton Station, to learn
telegraphing under Mr.. Charles G. Wells.
The many friends of Prof. Thomas L.
Graham, formerly principal of the Elkton
Academy were glad to see him in Elkton
on Tuesday. Mr.. Graham is now located
in New York City as principal of public
school No. SO.
Miss Bessie Pugh, of Port Deposit and
her guests Miss Josephine and Miss George
Holmes, of Brooklyn; Miss Elsie Whitaker
and Miss Hubbard, of Wheeling, W. Va,
and Miss Hopkins, of Port Deposit, spent
Monday in Elktop with Miss Henrietta B.
lamar.
Miss Mollie Crouch daughter of Mr.. r.
L. C. Crouch, entertained number of her
friend at her home near Elkton on Fridry
ONOiiuS Vi AdSt "COhy III uOuOi VI uCl / uoSb
Miss Stella Williams, Of Port Deposit.
The evening was pleasantly passed in
dancing and other means of entertainment.
A handsome collatio was served. Those
present were: Misses Stella Williams, of
Port Deposit; Lulu Brown, Ora Brown,
Henrietta Hague, Helen Hague, Stella
Collins, Emma Lewis, Bertha Brown,
Sallie Sterling, Ada Taylor, Messrs. Edwin
Vinsinger, William Vinsipger. John Terrell
Hooper Giles, Victor Bennett, George
Brown, Clarence Arm strong, !Clarence Per
kins, Fred Gilpiu, Allie Smith and Fred
Frazer
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A spirited athletic meeting was held
in the office of Henry Mccullough, Esq
on Monday evening. The movement
was to organize an Athletic Association
and the interest taken in this initial step
gives. promise that permanent and
strong organization can be maintained
Fred T. Haines was chosen temporary
chairman, and V. NJ. Torbert secretary.
A committee consisting of Messrs. John
E. Wilson, Jr., John G. Constable,
j. H. r. lamar, Fred T. Haines and V.
NJ. Torbert was appointed on resolu-
lions for permanent organization, and
ordered to report at the meeting of
Thursday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-20
ELKTON. AUGUST 20, 1892.
-GL0gAL DEPARTMENT. ".

The Jones Chapel Sunday School nj,
MIC takes place this afternoon at WetberilI',
Grove.
captain James Pugh. died at his home
In Elk Neck on Friday of last week, aged
seventy four years.
-Ihe Maryland and Pennsylvania Medi.
cal Societies will hold their animal nic,;c
=. Happy Valley on Thursday of next
week.
-Ihe Rev. r. Day Cantwell will preach
at Crouch Chapel to morrow. SUNDAY
afternoon at o'clock and at Jones' CbanaI
at 7.45 p. m.
Lightning struck the barn on the farm
'John Gillespie in the 9Th district la.t
'o5s--v,SSssfSa s.s:s Sing destroyed together
wees' 5 contents.
WY Elkton Presbyterian SUNDAY
tdsss picnic ,, in Ricketts, wood on
Sc" snsn ,Srhe Otis Chapel Sunday
sep. same day at Locust
T. shockley aucsao, , ~
,oD. sas1ee, sold on Tuesday the
Oh w. E. Biddle and wife situ.tas
foonass apeake City, to Miss Hattie q
Eta. asthe exhibition and r.os. .
Fly att, ear this year promise to he rnna,s
rank BIZ BE- it expected that Governor
lie day of tha and his staff will be present 5
Wing been 'afrS' special invitation
The ~, extend Jed to them.
dc ELI. II
ipieted. r. VAT ler works are practically t,
the naina "a fter has been introduced A
own has o. and test at each plug in d
Water To me supply and force OIL
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TO LOAN.

THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, in sums
to suit.
au6,3t JONES Il HAINES
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RusiueSS Locals,

The Eldridge farm of 600 acres in the
First District is for rent.
Insure your property with Manly
Drennen. 5,16tf
A solid oak chamber suit OF seven pieces
for S2495 Call aud see them at Il. Marsh
bank & Son.
For Binder Irvine go to Carhart & Co.
Zion, Md, and get it at bottom prices as
GU will soon need it.
Manly Drennen insures live stock
against fire and lightning in first class
companies at low rates. 5,16tf
When you visit Baltimore, stop at the
Maltby House, where will be found first
lass accommodations and exceedingly low
rates. Mch1 TIFF
Happy and content is n home with "The
Rochester, a lamp with ha - n the
morning. Catalogner = 6SIH Sstsr
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Female Weakness Positive Cure.


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An Athletic Exhibition will be held en-
the Elkton Fair Grounds, Tuesday after.
noon next. All desiring to participate are
requested to make application to the
executive committee. The sports COM
mencing at half past two.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-20
MANY Persons

Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns iron BitterS
rebuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ex,
cess of bile. and cures malaria. Get the genuine
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-20

The Elkton base ball club visited Ris-
ing Sun on Tuesday and played match
game with the club of the town. The Elk
ton game was far below the average.
Rising Sun winning the contest by
score of IS to a.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-20

Moves s-oo'.,~.s zach day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-20

The Elkton Athletic Association was
organized Thursday evening at meet
ing held for that purpose in the Office OF
H. NJ. Mccullough, Esq, A constitution
was adopted, and the following officers
elected to serve six months: President,
V. NJ. Torbert; Vice Pres, Fred Lewis,
Secretary, Robin Nelson; Treasurer, J.
H. R. lamar; Executive Committee, J.
G. Williams, Harry p. Hinchliffe, Fred
Lewis, George Brown, Robin Nelson, J.
Fl. r. lamar and V. NJ. Torbert. The
association was formed under very en-
couraging circumstances, and there is no
reason that, with judicious management
the undertaking should not prosper, ard
this start form the nucleus of strong
organic alton.
The purpose of the association is the
advancement OF athletics. The associa-
ton will have representative teams
governed and controlled by the executive
committee. Athletic exhibitions will be
held frequently. If adequate support is
received it is proposed to thoroughly equip
a gymnasium. Those desiring to become
members of the association are instructed
to call upon any member of the excen-
tive committee for information.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-20

Miss Emma Lewis is visiting in Port
Deposit.
Mr.. Benjamin P. Wilson spent Sunday
Middletown, Del.
Miss Stella Collins is the guest of rela-
tives in Washington.
Elk Gov. James B. Groome is spending
several weeks in Elkton.
The Rev. Charles A. Hill, of Centreville,
was in Elkton on Friday.
Mr.. Daniel Feehly is spending his vacA-
ton in Boston and Newport.
DR.. G. Cleland Jones and wife are
sojourning at Atlantic City
Deputy Postmaster Calvin Strickland is
sojourning at Atlantic City.
Mrs. L. FL. Litzenberg returned home on
Thursday from Rshobeth Beach.
Mr. Edward Perkins has taken a
situation at Mitchells drug store.
Mrs. Kate Mckinsey, of Philadelia WIS.,
tied friends in Elkt ton on Tuesday.
Mr.. Harry Mullik,n has returned from a
visit to relatives at Liberty Grove.
Mr.. Lewis Otis, son of Rev. j P. Otis is
the guest of Mr.. John E. Alexander.
Mr.. Robin Nelson is sojourning at the
"Linwood", Atlantic City, for week.
John Tuft, son of Mrs. Annie Tuft has
been visiting friends in Camden, n. j.
: Miss Emily Smith, of Philadelphia, is the
her aunt Miss Annie j. Smith.
lara Scott is visiting her uncle Mr.
Crawford in Washington, d. G..
and Mrs. r. c. Thackery have re-
ID from a soJourn at Seaside Park, n. |
rs Mamie c. Glenn, of Baltimore, is
ing her sister Mrs. w. G. Holdings |
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I'd eqaA.s! The work 0

tappIng the street mains will be begun as
soon as the necessary apparatus arrives.
A piston rod of the engine attached to
the way freight broke about two miles
south of Elkton as the train was coming
north, on Tuesday afternoon about five
o'clock The train proceeded to the Elkton
station where another engine was sum.
moned and which arrived at seven o'clock.
The Harlan family held its biennial
national reunion at Richmond, Indiana on
Tuesday. The entire number defendants is
5000, several hundred of whom were pre-
sent representing almost the entire country.
They are all descendants of John and
Michael Harlan who settled near Phladel-
phia i'll 1852.
Since his election to the Presidency
Of the Elk Mills Co., Mr.. Daniel Lord
Baldwin has shown commendable enter
prise and industry, by putting the property
ia first class condition. New roofs have
been put on several buildings, needed fences
erected, and general repairs made besides
!. new head gate and fore bay built at the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-20

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-04
TRUTH Condensed.

* these times Of local agitation on
the liquor question, the following reso.
luton on that subject, unanimously
adopted by the Young Peoples Baptist
Union, OF Detroit, Michigan, a few
days ago, Is appropriate reading:
"wo recognize in the liquor traffic the
invotoraie foo Of tho civilization We love
aud the religion We revere. II lies across
the path Of ovory reform and seeks by
means foul or fair To silence the tongue
and still the pen II every one In position
To do Il harm. II even reaches over tho
sacred desk and by indictments formed
In tho secret chambers of organization
more dangerous than the Malta, attempts
to throttle the voice OF the pulpit. II
enters tho domain Of civil government
and seeks to boslow even The chief mugis.
tracy at auction to whoever will bid tho
highest In Wbseryioncy TO II,
"rhe liquor traffic brings poverty, dis.
grace aud death 10 hundreds Of thous-
auds Of homes which would otherwise be
happy. IL blasts the lives OF countless
wives and children who have no hand In
In perpoiuation. II gluis tho almshouses,
Insane asylum- and penitontiaries with
those who but for Its existence might he
honored and self-respoctlng citizens. We
regard 1t crying disgrace of our century
that the noble flag which ilutters over our
homes and school houses Is compelled to
shelter and protect n business which doc,
such inanito mischief. We hold that tho
true attitude for the Christian TO tako To,
ward such a monstrous evil is that Of un.
compromising hostility, and we call upon
all Christians To use their voices, inhu'
snco and energies To bring about ia
speedy eStorminnlion,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-04
SPENCER on yERACnY.

HERnEWr SPENCER, the noted
English philosopher, expresses In the
Popular SoiJnoe Monthly for August,
some thou gifts on veraoily. Mr.. Spon.
Ger |, a remarkable writer. He deals
largely In assertion, which he fails TO
support by elaborate reasoning. This
IA evidently because his statements are
the result Of maturrd mental analysis,
which he does not appear to think
need be given to the reader. He roles
upon the self.cviient correctness OF hls
averments. On this basis he seems to
anticipate their unquostioned accept.
ance. The present article is not
up to his usual standard, rs he says but
little, II anything, beyond what orii-
narily observsnt ami intelligent people
are aware OF. His opening sentence IL
sweeper. Here 1t is: "Complcte
truthfulness is one Of the rarest Of
virtues"
such abatement as that Is striking.
ly true ifnot specially comforting, II
truthiulness Is viewed from tile stand
point Of fine liurs, many persons who
pride themselves on their freedom FROM
falsehOod viii have little VI ,heir
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thor action on the question Tor one year
thereafter"
The mistake Of tho Legi stature, In
our opinion, was in not striking out Of
the general provisions about calling
meelingsand voting on school matters
ia article 8, oil reference TO the issuing
Of ponds, as special provision for this
made In article ~. But taking the
two sections together and acting ON the
provisions Of both, all difficulty may
be avoided and the legality Of tho pro-
ceediugs will be preserved. That is,
let the trustees, when desiring TO bond
n school district, post notices In huo
public places, as required In section 81,
and give nj lnas, t'genV days notice,
~ provided Ia section ~, aud IL ap-
Icars to Us that once more the diiiicul-
~ that arises will vanish.
OF course one part Of a statue should
be- perfectly consistent with another.
Great caro- should he taken In the
preparation and revision Of the laws.
And when former statute IL
reyAmped, or law Of another Terri
tory or State Is adapted TO local needs,
closo comparison OF new provisions
with the old ought To be made 20 that
there shall he no conflict between them.
Howevsr,whcn there IL n disposition to
-. assls uI
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that they are imposed upon. Labor
performed under this condition OF
mind i8 doue reluctantly and Ia much
more exhaustlng than when executed
In a cheerful spirit. Such situation
Ia against the interest Of both Employer
and employed. A feeling Of that
nature could, Ia questlons Of this char
aot,t, 10 modified, n not avoided, by n
recourse 10 arbitration. which takes the
power Of decision out u the hauds OF
the principals, thus excluding ascrious
cause Of antagonism between them. IL
h n question whether or not the disput-
ants 10 labor and capital controversies
could be- compelled by law TO submit
their difficulties 10 arbitration, a. u
statute Of that nature might lie de-
clarcd antagonisiio to American insti-
tutlons on account Of IT, tendency TO
abhdge individual liberty. There Il
nothing In the way, however, OF
sensible people mutually agreeing to
be- governed by that civilized method
Of adjusting differences.
Should the telegrhphors decide TO
strike, the situation will be another
addition 70 the social turmoil that Is
keeping the country In continuous
commotion. There will be the effort
Of the company TO secure non.uuion
tclsgrapher-, consequent bitterness
between the two glasses Of the probes.
sion rs well rs the strained feeling
between employers and the previous
employee, all Of which ought to he
avoided by any means available and
consistent. Tho disturbance " busl.
ness and public Inconvenience that
would necessarily ensue ard which
would affect an extensive area Of
country, Ia another par, Of the subject
Of much Importance. Arbitration Is
the only feasible means Of amellorGt-
ing the situation.
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stlf-approiation eliminated. II In
cludes ovorstatng matter, for
the purpose Of giving II an
intensity that does not belong 10 II. or
undertaking In order to modify 1t be-
low it, real standard Of Importance.
Then there are the cases luuumerAblc
In which people are lnaue ced TO devil
ate from precise truth, by personal
considerations such "a the desire to
iuhiot injury; the desiro to gain a
material advantage, 10 escape punish'
menl or other threatened evil; tho de-
sire to get favor by saying things that
please. Re.ns. ertlpg the Idea cm'
braced in the opening sentence, Mr..
Spencer says SIN mankind at large
tho love Of truth for truth's sake,
irrespective Of ends, Is but little ex-
ompliilcd.D
The writer Of the article in question
furnishes numerous examples " hu-
man uc,s amoug WHOM untruthiul'
ness was conspicuous trait, and
others--compsatively lew In number
with whom telling the truth was a
prominent virtue. The whole paper
idicates that Mr.. Spencer did not differ
much FROM the Psalmist David when
the latter said "All men are liars."
The philosophers deduction ia to tho
effect that untruihiulncss prevails
most among peoples VINO are subjec, 10
coercivo governments. There IL no
system OF rule that equas that Of this
county IN H. embodiment OF the
genus Of freedom, In tho face OF this
fact and OF the inference OF Mr.. Spen-
Ger, the American people are credited
with having ability 70 evade the moro
exact lines NJ tfuihiulness beyond
most other inhabitants Of our globe.
Their reputation Ia to the effect that
their ingenuity In this respect amounts
to adroitnrss, which en- ables them TO
tscspe the odium which attaches to
blunter DEPARTURES from correctness.
This tendency r 30 strong Ia the ofdi'
nary American mind that mos, OF the
humorous literature II the country IL
composed Of pure hyperbolism. 1t Will
hardly be denied that the oxaggerstion
in earnest keeps steady pace with the
disposition to magnify for fun.
This object i,saln hardly COMFORTS
with Mr.. Spencer's theory that free
dom from coeroivo rule aud truthlul.
ness walk hand In hand.
To operate In unison with high
standard Of personal truihlulnesa
ought to be one OF the chief objects Of
every man.
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THE U. Il. rELEGRAPuERS.

IT seems tolerably clear that the
halfway telegraphers ON the Union
Pacific system " III either have to sub
init to the existing conditions against
which they have entered compla Mt,
or leave their keys, Their c1mmittec
met General Manager Dickln,on, to
VIII m they submitted modified
schedule. lie refused to agree 10 H..
They purpose now to appeal to Presi.
dent Clark. This viii likely be useless,
because, Ms matter OF course, Mr..
Dickinson doubtless consulted with
that gentleman before reaching his
decision In the matter.
II the tclegrAphers conclude to
succumb, they will not be- likely
to do so with good grace,
Ms they VIII, from their standpoint
work under the disadvantage Of feeling
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THE NEAT IN NEW YORK.


THE following from the New York
World Of last Sunday ought to cause
the people OF this part Of the country TO
feel we'll satisfied with the atmospheric
conditions here;
"rhe pro,nctcd period Of excessive
and oppressive heat has had the effect oi
producing the very large mortality q tho
week Just ended, said DR.. Magic regis
irar Of vital statistics, yesterday. THE
deaths, which numbered i.Osl for the
week ending July -, roso to 1854 for the
week ending July 10. This IL $3.50 moro
than the number reported last wock and
5is above the corresponding week Of the
year 1891, and $50 above tho average Of
tho corresponding week for tho past Ave
years II represents an annual death rate
Of io.sa per 1000 Of M population, which
Is estimated at l, s32,i75.
"This Is tho highest nun Dor Of deaths
since the memorable week in the ANIMAL,
" mortality OF this city which ended July
q, is52. Tho deaths reported reached
then the a-toni,hingly largo number Of
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sgoously maintain i,s convictions Of right
and it, Judgment OF what Is Tor the bcst
interests Of the people.
I, is undeniable that the country e In
dobtoi Tor the defeat " free silver In this
Congress to tho straightforward course oil
the Republicans Of tho House Of Repro
soutaiivos, who put aside everything but
the question Of public welfare and backed
their principles with their votes. In do
ing this they made record for iholr
party which Ought to strengthen It In The
confidence Of the people"