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Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-31
The Evolution of the Razor.

"Does it ever occur to you to wonder,
when you complain of the torture of
shaving, how men managed to keep
their faces clean before the exquisitely
tempered steel razors of today were in
ventedp' said a scientist.
"You have only to observe the ancient
sculptures to see that shaving was prac-
ticed in the earliest times. The faces of
the old Egyptians are represented in
their statues and basreliefs as clean
shaved, except for the beard on the chin
What sort of razors did they usep No
body knows; but something is known
about the evolution of the razor in
general way
THE first razor was pair of clam or
mussel shells, with which our savage
ancestors pulled out the hairs of his
head by grasping them as with pincers.
In the course of time it was found out
that by sharpening the edges of the shells
they could be ground against one another
SO as to saw off the hairs. Two keen
edged flakes of stone could be employed
for the same purpose, as the Mexican
Indians utilize bits of obsidian AS a
rule the straight haired and scant beard
ed races today, like the North Americen
Indians, pluck out their boards. The
Polynesians get rid of their superfuous
hair with chloride of lime, which they
manufacture by burning coral.
when the bronze age arrived razors
were made of that material, which has
since been superseded by tempered steel
The latest razors are fire and electricity
BARRIERS of the most advanced school
nowadays SINCE the hair instead of cut
ting it, and an electric needle is used to
destroy hairs where they ought not to
grow by being thrust into the follicles,
a slight current killing the roots."-
| Washington Star
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-31
THE MASTER OF THE HOUSE.

He cannot walk. he cannot speak.
Nothing he knows of books or men:
He is the weakest OF the weak
And has not strength to hold pen.
He has no pocket and no purse,
Nor ever yet has owned penny,
But has more riches than his nurse,
Because he wants not any.
He rules his parents by a cry,
And holds them captive by smile;
A despot strong through infancy.
A king from lack of guile.
He lies upon his back and crows.
Or looks with grave eyes on his mother;
What can be mean2 But suppose
They understand each other.
Indoors and out, early and late,
There is no limit to his sway;
For, wrapt in baby robes Of state,
He governs night and day.
Kisses he takcs as rightful due,
And Turklike has his slaves TO dress him;
His subjects bend before him too;
I'm one of them, God bless him.
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-31
Main-Sheet Savings Bank & Trust Co.

NO. 426 soUTHsMAIN STREET.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
EOR THE HALF YEAR ENDING DFCFM-
II ber 31st, 1891. dividend has been de-
clared by the Directors of this bank at the rate
OF per cent per annum on term deposits and
. per cent per annum on ordinary deposits
payable on and after Monday, Jan. IL, 1892.
FRANK w. DEVAN, Secretary and Cashier
OF the Main-street Savings Bank and Trust Co.
1-31m
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-31
La Grippei

The tendency of this disease toward
pneumonia is what makes it dangerous.
La grippe requires precisely the same
treatment as severe cold. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is famous for its
cures of severe colds. This remedy
successfully counteracts the tendency of
the disease to result in pneumonia,
provided that proper care be taken to
avoid exposure when recovering from
the attack. Careful inquiry among the
many thousands who have used this
remedy during the epidemics of the
single case that has not recovered or
that has resulted in pneumonia. Fifty
Heirzeman, 222 North Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-31

Use German Family sosp.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

best that can be said OF il 5 tina. it
has not had the courage to execute
the mischief 1t had planned.
Going over the whole record OF
the House since Speaker Crisp was
placed in the chair, it will be i'm
possible to find one distinct achieve
ment that suggests settled or
courageous policy. The majority
has floundered about IN a helpless
and impotent fashion, and timidity
and lnefflciency and the peanut poll,
tics OF Presidential year have left
their mark on almost every import
ant measure that has come under
consideration. 1t is now coming to
an end in miserable wrangle over
an appropriation which an over
whelming majority OF the people are
in favor OF granting. What it has
done, or, rather, we should say what
it has not done, vindicates the clean
well defined and straightforward
policy Of the Fifty second Congress
which was not only capable of doing
the business it had promised to the
country but OF doing it openly and
above board, with sense of respon-
sibility to the people on the part OF
the majority.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06
ARRESTS ON SUSPICION.

The State Department at Washing
ton has an International Complication
on hand growing out of the arrest of
of Mr.. Albert Georg an attache of the
Swiss Legation, who one day last
week was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
of Anne Arundel County at Bay Ridge
a summer resort near Annapolis upon
suspicion of having stolen a ladies
pocket Book. Mr.. Georg smarting
under sense of the indignity put
upon him has through the proper
channels, made demand upon our
Government for reparation. The
Secretary of State has conferred offici
ally with Governor BroSn, the latter
has in turn referred the case to Attor-
ney General Poe of Maryland who
LAS investigated the facts of the case,
which fully exonerate Mr.. Georg-the
lady who instigated the arrest not
having had her pocket picked at all,
and having recovered her purse where
she had carelessly left n-and the
International phase OF the case will be
promptly settled by due apologies and
explanations upon the part of the U. S.
Government.
But laymen generally will not be so
much interested in the International
phase OF the case, as they are in the
evident liability of any private citizen
to be treated with the same indignity, if
deputy sheriffs and police officers are
to rove around the grounds OF public
resorts, and at their own sweet wills are
to make arrests without warrant or due
authority of law. 1t was only an acct
dent in this case that Mr.. Georg
happened to be member of foreign
legation and entitled to the privileges
and immunities due his diplomatic
position, and the question IS pertinent
one, why such position should secure
him greater immunity from such infig
mites, than in the case of any law
abiding citizen. Clearly Mr.. G org
has no kigher individual right 10 tall
back up5n in his demand for renress
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06
ELKTON. AUGUST 6. 1892.
DRUNKENNESS AMONG CON.
GRESSMEN.

Mr.. ,Watson's Congressional COM
mite which has been investigating
charges OF prevalent drunkenness
among Congressman in and about the
Capitol building and the specific charge
against MIR. Cobb Of Alabama that he
was drunk while arguing the Noyes-
Rockwell contested election case, has
reported the charges not sustained so
far as Mr.. Cobb is concerned. If this
committee had done its full duty IN the
premises 1t would have reported a
resolution abolishlng the bars for the
sale of intoxicating liquors IN the
National Capitol. The sale OF rum
there is disgrace to the nation, since
there Is no more necessary occasion
for maintaining bar-room as an ad-
junct to Congress than there is that
there should be such an establishment
as an appendage to the Treasury De
APARTMENT or to the White House
or any o,shaeesF;;publieb building. Watson's
charges of open inebrity in debate are
doubtless much exaggerated. Most
of the members who are in the habit of
tipping have enough self control to
conceal their weakness when on the
floor or have sense enough to keep
out of debate. But there is, never
theless. good deal of social drinking
which units members to perform their
duties promptly or which gives rise to
humiliating exhibitions in and about
the Capitol basement. This is due
!. largely to the practice of visitors and
constituents of bibulous taste, who
meet their representatives in the "res-
J taurant'' and exchange condolences
over a bottle. 1t would undoubtedly
tend to an Improvement in the manners
and morals Congressman as well as
facilitate public business if this bar
room annex were done away with
altogether. 1t is not always an agree
able sight even to men of liberal no.
tons on this subject to see Congress
men publicly tipping in the building
where they assemble tor the transac-
ton of public business. The example
is not a good one to the thousands OF
American men and women who visit
the Capitol and who expect better
things of their lawmakers. The great
majority of Congressman are either
temperance men or moderate drinkers,
to whom intoxicating liquor is not
necessity during hours of business,
while Congressman to whom a bar
room is an indispensable convenience
during session can hardly be said to
be fit for his place.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

for the insult and indignity to which
he was subject, than any plain American
citizen. They both stand equal before
the law in the exercise of every indi
vidual right, the indignity to which
either may be subject at the hands OF
a superserviceable officer being equally
reprehensible. We fully agree with
the Baltimore Suns conclusions drawn
from the facts in this case, that while
arrests without warrant may and should
be made in all cases of criminal oftenses
committed within the view of the officer
making the arrest or when there Is
danger of the escape of felon, arrests
without warrant anC upon suspicion
only are CO ltrary to the spirit and the
letter of the law under which we live.
Mr.. Georg-and what happened to
him might as easily have happened to
any other foreigner or stranger-was
arrested not upon warrant, not upon
view, not upon knowledge or any
thing tending to establish knowledge
on the part of the deputy Sheriff
that MIR. Georg had committed any
offense of any kind. A person who
imagines that she has been robbed
when she hasn't been, imagines that a
particular person has committed this
imaginary offense, and upon communi-
eating her lmaginations to sheriff S
officer the innocent subject of her
suspicion, who happens to be connect
ed with diplomatic legation at Wash
ington and under the protection OF
treaties and International law, is
arrested and treated with gross per-
sonal indignlty. And this might all
have happened, just the same, under
the same circumstances, to any stran
ger, to any citizen No wonder that
inquiry IS freely made whether the
law sanctions or permits such outrages,
and if not, what redress the citizen, as
we'll as the foreigner, is entitled 20
demand2
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

Talk s cheap, but when it's backed up by
pledge of the hard cash of a financially
responsible firm, or company. of world wide
reputation for +" and honorable dealing,
1t means business
Now, there are scores of sarsaparillas and
other bloodpuri6ers, all cracked up to be
the best, purest, most peculiar and wonder
full, but be ar in mind (fur your own sake)
there's only one guaranteed blood purifier
and remedy for torpid liver and all diseases
that come from ba blood
That outstanding solitary and alone =
sold on trial, is
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
If 1t dosen't do good in skin, scalp and
scrofulous diseases and pulmonary cOu
sumption is only lung scrofula-just let its
makers know and get your money buck.
Talks cht ap, but to back poor medicine
or common one, by selling it on trial, as
Golden Medical Discovery" is sold, would
bankrupt the largest fortune.
Talks cheap, but only discovery" il
guaranteed.
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WHAT HAS 1T DONE ?

Months ago, when the first session
of the Fifty second Congress opened,
the Democratic party was as profuse
of promises and as prolific OF pledges
to the country as the prospective
demands of Presidential year sug-
gested. 1t had one hundred and
iorty-nine majority OF the members
of the popular branch, and was in
absolute control OF it. This majority
had been obtained at the preceding
Congressional election through va
rious ingenious devices for fooling
the people and through the effect ola
number Of scarecrows for frightening
them. The Mckinley tariff was held
up to the thoughtless and the unin-
formed as horrible bogy; and was
to be done away with iustanter. The
country was told that it needed and
must have more money, and the
passage of Free Silver bill was to
be prompt panacea. The Fifty.
second Congress was condemned Tor
its "billion dollar" extravaganza,
and its successor was to set up a
model OF economy in making appro-
priations.
As we now look back, the compar-
ison between August and December
is painfully ludicrous. There has
not been single conspicuous pledge
or promise by which the Democratic
party came into power in 1891 that
has been redeemed. Its record has
been chiefly one OF inaction. 1t has
had no positive or we'll defined
policy. 1t has acted as if it were
afraid of itself. 1t came into control
of the House by imposing on The
ignorant and the careless thinking
voters with misrepresentation and
all kinds of bugaboos, and its failure
to carryiout the remedies and reforms
which 1t promised is virtually con-
fession OF the shallowness and deceit
of the calamity campaign OF 1890.
The Democrats in the House have
been afraid to disturb the tariff, and
have passed only two or three
trifing little bills on the subject in
order to keep up pretence of doing
something. They did, or at least
two thirds of them did, try their
best to pass silver bill, but in this
they were frustrated by the Republi-
cans. They have entirely sacrificed
what they thought would be precious
capital this year in shouting over
the Billion dollar Congress and in
showing the country how cheaply
they world provide for the wants OF
the government. But, despite all
that the cheese parers could do, the
sum total of the appropriations will
nearly. if not actually. exceed those
of the Fifty second Congress. The |!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

Permanently vatuaoie Tor MS ioeaf as ire as Gen
eral intelligence Ners Communications are respect
fully solicited from all sections OF the County, IN
addition to the yeekiy contributions OF its regular
corps of correspondents. anonymous t6n.nau'sacd
ions v,n receive no attention, the name OF the
oriter being required in all cases as guarantee Of
God faith.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

Calico Shirt Waist, 3 plaits back and
front, 352.
3 piece suit of white Ltwu, waist plated
back and front, Sl.50.
2 piece Suit of fine figured lawn, plated
waist, skirt with wide gathered ruffie,
81 90; the 50 so kind.
Suit of Bedford Cord, white ground with
narrow fine stripes, red, blue and black
50.
Wrappers, body lined to waist. 81.
Fine figured Wrappers, 81 % to $3.50.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06
III anamaRer'S.
PHILADELPHIA, August /, 1892.
Closed SATURDAYS at IP NJ.

Our modern methods OF mer-
chandising can meet and mas
ter any ordinary conditions.
But a blizzard in winter or the
lowering blaze of a boom of
holiness in Midsummer tax
our powers.
Therefore, while the dissolv-
ing temperature lasts, we will
notprintvery much store news.
If we were advertising much
to-day the story would have a
chapter each on
Dress Goods in patterns,
woods and cottons at IS, 40,
50 and 90 per cent off.
HouSekeebing Linens, sold
without profits. The sorts that
brought satisfaction last week
to so many prudent house
wives.
Womeu's and Girls shoes
of Canvas, brown and black.
Small Bays Wash Smts of
many pretty sorts.
To these many other things
might be added-but the
weather is hot.
Remember this. Once you
are here you will find the store
cool and restful. The sun
smites not, all things are calm.
You can rest when and where
you please.
The store as a Summer re-
sort is success. Thus we
make the Summer bargain
buying easy-very easy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
Wler she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When he had Children, she gave them Castori'
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IN MEMORIAM.

With sentiments OF profound sor.
row we record the death of Judge
John H. Price. which occurred at
his home near Darlington on We'd
nesday morning. Ripe in years and
full OF honors, Judge Price laid down
his life work, with the calm and
equable temper that only the con-
seriousness of manly purpose, high
endeavor, and Christian integrity
can assure to any man. We knew
Judge Price intimately. Knew him
on the bench, in his office, and in
the quiet walks OF domestic life. In
all the multiplied relations of an
extended professional and judicial
career, he measured up to the highest
standard of full manhood. On the
bench he was ever the impartial,
just and incorruptible judge. In his
office the frank, honest and manly
lawyer. In the church the ahahle--
sincere and unprete
afectionate husre..: =.
friend. -.
Judge Price was in NovemCS1i
1855, first elected Associate Judge
of the old Sixth Judicial Circuit of
Maryland, comprising Cecil, Hartford
and Baltimore counties, to succeed
James M. Buchanan who had been
appointed by the Governor to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF
Judge Constable. Under the Consti
tuition of 1864 he was reelected for
fifteen years sole judge of what was
then known as the Ninth Judicial
Circuit composed of Cecil and
Hartford counties. and under the
Constitution Of 1867 was retired from
the bench, since which time he has
been pursuing his profession.
In his death, Maryland has lost one
of her most eminent jurists, and
Hartford county one of her most
distinguished citizens.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

You'd hardly care to do the
stitching on some of these
things for the money they'll
cost you.
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TO LOAN

ON FIRST MORTGA9E-Sl6OO; 1920: $1,000;
$1,000; $1,000; $500; $500; $3.50.
GEORGE A. BLAKE,
US Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06
BALTIMORE MARKETS,


atPoRIIo ". n. sioHAE, q SONS, GRAIN AND pRoous
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 81 MogLpEaHY's WHARF
sALTInoss. MARYLAND
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

W0MeN'S Suits.
Now and then at third
prices, often at half. Always
stylish and desirable.
Women's White Lawn and Muslins Dress
es, 81, Sc. S.; have been up to S25.
Outing Suits of navy blue Serge, full
length coat; generous skirt. 81; better
at $40 aud more.
Women's Outing Coats start 81, 81 so
and So; Bathing Suits start at 50.
For Misses and Children-
Misses Jackets in tans, browns, gray,
single and double breasted, pearl and
horn buttons, some half lined with
changeable silk, at So so each. Values
have been up to $12.
Misses White Dresses, 4 to 12-year sizes
50.
The White Guimpes at 75o are about
half price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

Do the little tots need Sea
Shore Dresses? Wash Flannel
withreveres, 81; .Zouave Jacket
style, SI.75-for and 5-year-
olds.
The Bingham Guimpe
Dresses at soc, S5c and 81
have been 75c, SI.25, $1.5o,
So.
An armtul of Summer Coats
2 and 3-year sizes, at SI.75, So
S5-from $2.75, So and up
ward.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

Books, of course, tor the
shady Summer nook. But
what Books? Choosing is the
hard part. Books for Sum
mer Reading is a 32-page list
that smacks delightfully."- of
vacation days. We have had
the idle hours in mind while
making it. It's contents are:
Fiction Qate publications..
Paper Novels at 10c each
Paper Novels at &c each,
Bound Books at 20 each.
Special bargains.
The Wanamaker general
Book Catalogue, IA pages,
Classics the Book store stock
by subjects.
Either or both these Gaia
logues free to any asker.
A Grip, of course. Glance
along that tier-on-tier OF every
Handbag kind. Settle on
color, size, shape. Could pick
ing be easier. Never mind the
price-it will be as little as
anybody's, almost surely little.
Grain Leather Grips, 81 35 to So.
Alligator Grips, So 30 to a12.35.
Caverpous Cabin Bugs. S. to 50 for
Grain Leather, $ll to $l4 70 for Ali
gator.
Suit Cases, Sc % to $l1 rs.
Roll mp Carryalls, 50 to SO.
Valises, 81 to S15
Telescopes, always just full, soc to SO.
Shawl Straps, 35c to 81 20.
(OHN WANAMAKER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

IF TOUR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn out really good for nothing
it is general oebiiity. Try
BROUS'S IRON BITTERS.
It will cure you. and give good appetite. Sold
by all dealC S i'll medicine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

To THE EDIToR:-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the thousand
organs. | shall be glad to send two bottles OF my
remedy FREE to any lady il they will send their
Express and p. U. Address. Yours respectfully,
DIR, w. b. MARCHIsI, 90 Genessee st, UTICA, NY
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

HENRY TORBERT, EDITOR
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kYHE4a!EGlk* WHIGss
aTABliSHEDINI84I,

9 PupIIsHEp 1vIRY SATURDAY MORNING Al ttkTos,
oIoiI COUNTY. MARYLAND.
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FOR RENT.

The Farm known as GREEN HILL, adloin-
ing the town of North East, Md. Also three ten
ement houses on the same.
The Mansion House and grounds may be rented
without the farm. Apply on the premises or to
Rev. T. SNOWDEN THOMAS
Febl5-tt Wilmington, Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06
A GOOD BUSINESS EnR SALE

A N OLD ESTABLISHED MANUFACTURE
"A ing business in Philadelphia. Good trade
Just commencing. Terms S5,000-half cash and
balance farm and country place.
Address OBYIOg OF ORUL WHe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-06

"For several years I have recommended
your Castoria and shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEs. M. D.,
"The Winthrop" ls5th Street and eth Ave-,
New York City.
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for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.