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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18

The First account of Il. y. II L.sns and Va.
s Evans administru'n.s C. &. ii. % william James
Evans: third accom- o. Mary II. CHM, guardian
of Alice II. CHM iI~g and final account William
H. Booth, administrator t. I. Il. of Joseph
Booth: first and final account Of W. Reese Nathan
administrator Of William Kyle and distribution
struck on same: first account of Ella ]. Cooper,
Administrative of Charles a. Cooper: tlrst and
final ccount of Samuel G. Bye adminstratorc.t.a.
of Andrew NJ. Russell: the first and final account
Of William II. Harris, executor of Samuel Harris
and distribution struck on same; first and final
account of q ilbert Cam and VIM. l.. Cam,
executors of John Cam: first and final account OF
Charles G. Cooley and James 7. Cooley. executors
Of Mary Cooley and distribution struck on same:
first and final account OF Samuel q. Bye. admin
istrator of William T. Bye.
Court adjourned to meet in regular session
March 14th, next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18

We vernon Brown
last ~ lor his failure to
~gI7e% .scepublicans of this county,
one representative in his proposed
Tax Congress. We have since
learned, that prominent Republi-
can OF the Seventh district was asked
but declined to be a delegate from
this county.
While desiring to be fair toward
the Governor, the question still
remains-was there but one Republi
can in Cecil county worthy OF selec-
tionp
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18
EVHE*WHIG.s

Fre-eminenfy vGiuCoie Jor ats Local as rel as Cen
erGl Intelligence, Ne,cs COMMUNICATIONS are respect
fully solicited from all sections of the County, in
addition 10 the veekiy contributions OF as regular
corps Of correspondents. Anonymous coH'Hiuniea
ions tc'I receive 70 attention, the name of the
,crter being required in all cases as guarantee Of
cd faith.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18

Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, ILL.,, was
troubled with rheumatism and tried a
number of different remedies but says none
of them seemed to do him any good; but
finally he got hold of one that speedily
curedhim. He was much pleased with it
and felt sure that others similarly afflicted
would like to know what the remedy was
that cured him. He states for the benefit
of the public that it is called Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm. For sale by druggists
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18
E Davis. editor of the BIZ

r.. d. F. Davis, editor of the Bloomfield
farmer, says: 81 can recon 10 end
mberlain's Cough Remedy to all
zerers with colds and Group. L have nsed
my family for the past two years and
found it the best | ever used for the
,ses for which it is intended. 80 cent
3 for sale by druggist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18
Rising Sun Items.

H. Il. Haincs who has been on a trip sOath is
expected to return this week.
\ number Of our citizens have visited Port
Deposit to see the ice gorge, but it has been 50
slow coming that they had 10 come home some
what disappointed, agrecuhly TO Port folks.
VIM. NJ. Pogue moved this week into his new
member Of the firm of 5. Poguc y Son, carriage
bulders. They are kept very busy preparing for
spring trade.
l.. X. Burlington who purchased Passmorc Hall
will in the spring open furniture store in the
basement rooms now occupied by the midland
Journal Office and l. II. Taylor's cabinet room.
Mr.. James Smith moved last week to Perryyille
He will fnd employment on the railroad.
The canning house of MIR. j. y. Kirk formerly
operated hy Daniel NcCay, Will in the spring be
run by the firm of II. L. Silver X Co. Of Abcr-
dCJa, Md.
Mr.. CHARLES f. Dare, started this week to fill a
positio> as civil epGineer ON the Pennsylvania r.
X. He VIII De-nD4yGa~ near Lewistown, Pa, on
corps work
Garfield Post, Ct. A. Il. RI IS secured
Hon. I. V. Cooper, late ofth5
and now Collector of Port
deliver the Memorial address
Lewis H. Kirk, proprietor
near our town, will in pan
McCreary operate grain V
ham, Pa. They will erect d
soon as convenient.
Badness is often Pr
by ri go of the
bald
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18

Wi.'r she was a Child she cried for Castoria
Vie she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
WIZ, ne had Children, she gave them Castoris
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18
WEDNESDAY,.

Resignation James A. McCardle as constable
of the seventh district was received and accepted.
Various corrections We're ordered to be made in
tie assessment for 1898.
Bond oil G. H. Smith clerk with the following
surities-Daniel Bratton, G. G. Crothcrs. f. Z.
Price, Mary II. Ward, John II. J amar, and John
S. Writ WAS examined and approved.
Petition of Warren r. Grosh and others pray
ing that bridge be paced over Mill Creek en-
the public road leading from Etkton to North
East was filed and action deferred.
List OF InsOlveEctes as returned by the Sheriff
of the taxes oflS9l placed in his hands ;or co!lec
ton examined and approved and check
ordered to be drawn for its payment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

REPORTED ". H. MICHAEL SONS DRAIN AND pRooI
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 81 NIGEL osaRYs WHARF
BALTIMORE. MARYlANp
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Mems CZ0khing.

-Neu's CZohhiHe,
Two sorts of Suits at SI3. so
instead of 5000.
1-All-wool Cheviot, blue
or black single-breasted
coat, double breasted Vest
CLAY Diagonal in neat
styles.
Choice line of Mems Trou-
sers at S.; good All-wool
Trousers at $3.50.
Mems Derby Hats, SIS.
And in the very front for
style! Color black, weight
light. We count them the
best S1.75 Derbies we ever
had.
Fur Robes, Coachmen' S
Capes, Caps, etc, are 2oPer
cent under our own regular
low prices. "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-18
Cur Sure Growth Co
rs Special Complete Ma
Potatoes, Truck and Il

1t furnishes in soluble form all the elei,
found in either natural or artificial manure.
these ingredients than the majority of IT,
manures in use. One ton of it contains as
twenty tons of good stable manure. tt
potato growers testify that the best results:
the use of such goods, the potatoes being
tree from scab. In prize contests where
bushels per acre have been grown, goods
and standard as this are used without any
With favorable season, the follow
success in growing potatoes.
1. Depth OF planting.
2. A mellow soil. 81
8. Level cultivation ~
4. Ample supply of the proper r 81.
forms. @
Mr.. Alfred Rose, of Penn Yam, ~
5oI bushels Of potatoes with SCI rs
acre, and who afterward grew on o.
bushels, winning the prize contest of
AWcJzcaE iP2TtUIfH7TSk, used exclusiy
high grade potato fertilizer and no 9th
the land twelve inches deep, trenche ~
deep, leaving mellow soil four il -.
Trenches are left open, and filled up;
gives larger yield than if trenche
planted. BY careful planting, with 70
one foot apart in the row, 1880 hill
three pounds to the hill, would make
Mr.. Rose states with suitable weathe
1000 pounds high grade potato mar s
and the balance in the burrows, afte,
ped and covered one and a half i SIS ~
easily attained.
The following cuts show potat
as usually formed, and in the eide ...s s.
consists in spading trench foot
soil will permit and filling the sa
which the fertilizer has been thort
should be planted six inches dog -:
mellow and the potatoes w M
crowded near the surface, r ~.
grow in greater quantity anc
shows. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-02-09
Furnace and Stove DuSe.

One little matter which few people
think about will keep half the dust out
of rooms that now gathers. and that is
to shut the register and open the pipe
draft whenever the ashes are being
shaken down or taken up. The same
care should BE- use>i with stove and
the ashes gently wet sprinkled with a
whi:kas each shovelful is put in the re-
&c yer: Also the register should be
lifted and the pipe wiped free of ull
dust in reach at every sweeping: The
quantity that gathers in the bend If
the tlue weekly accounts for the com.
plant of furnaces making so much dust
over the house. A damp cloth and q
long arm will bring it up, and when the
register is wiped clean a perceptible
improvement will be felt in the smell
and quality Of the air.-Chicago News
Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-02-09

She thrivea wonderfully, playing
about them as they worked. and him
dering helpfully about the household
tasks, and was happy. =.
AT night the partners, instead Of
smoking their cob pipes and talking
over the few events of their quiet lives
before going off to bed, would tell her
the stories she begged for-queer, old
fashioned recollections of their boy
hood. for the most part.
And then one of them-they always
took turns at it-would hold her on his
knee, in her little white nightgown
fashioned In q wonderful way by the
clumsy fingers of the bachelors, and
listen to the little Nov I Law me"
prayer they had taught her, and then
tuck her into the small trundle bed;
and when she slept, toptoe of to rest,
careful not to waken the child.
Her life In the weather-beaten house
was not all play. She knew her letters,
they advanced her education as we'll as
they could, and taught her sewing in a
plain way. and other accomplishments,
useful and ornamental.
And so her three years of existence
on the claims passed. seeing her grow
Ing rapidly in stature, accomplishments
and into the hearts of her foster-fathers.
Presently Dave got along to the VAL
entine matter:
Saint Valeni he's day was approach
Ing. and the juveails paper tina: the
partners took for her especial benefit,
and rods twelve m les to the post Of
fic' every Satu day to get, contained a
little valentine story. which Prim, now
tolerable reader. devoured with in
terest and read very nicely to the part
ners. with only an occasional sticking
at the long words.
But she did not understand it wholly.
The subject of valentines was q new
one to her, AMI the men were called
upon to explain.
''You see." confessed Dive. 1--WE
didn't know much about em, havin'
had mighty little experience; but we'd
heered."
They told her they were pretty
things made of paper, with verses,
and hearts, and flowers all over them,
and were given to those the g:ver
loved.
The child listened gravely, accepted
the explanation and remembered: and
the partners went abont thei. duties
and forgot all about the cony crsation.
Then, on the afternoon before Valeu-
tines day, Shredder, returning unex-
pectedly to the house from, the early
blowing afield, had heard sounds that
made him tiptoe up to the 0oor-which.
as the day was spriuSliIse and pleasant,
stood open-and peepin.
THAR she sat on hor stool, con-
tinued Mr.. Shredder, a-swingin' her
coppcrtoes an worki,' away as busy
as q bee, IN a-whist'in'-she whistles
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-02-09
A MUSICAL MELANGE.

HAIL CoLUMBIA!' was written in the
spring of 1903, when war with France
seemed inevitable.
A SUBSCRIPTION is being gotten up in
England for the son of Balfc, the COM
poser. now an inmate of London poor
house.
DURING NJ. Paderewslzi's recent tour
In England he had a piano in the special
saloon car in which he Travelled, and
practised upon this during his jour
ncys.
A WRITER in the ninth century asserts
that a whip was then preserved in
church as relic ''with which Popc
Gregory the Great was accustomed to
correct his choir when they were out
withal and failed in the notes."
So MANY musical manuscripts have
been submitted to tho National Con-
servatory of Music in New York in the
competition for prizes offered some
months ago, that DR.. Dvorak is COM
PEELED to say that tho announcement
OF prizes cannot be made before March.
PRor. OTIS T. Macon has been sur
prised in examining large collection
OF American aboriginal musical instru-
meuts to End that not one was peculiar
to women, nnd that these of tho men
were never played upon by the women.
ue is seeking fuller information on the
subject Science Monthlv.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-02-09
THE OKLAHOMA Rusts,
uom09ous Rlsa OF Personal History
That Rsoe for Homes.

Hunoeous Rita OF Personal History In
That Rsoe for Homes.
Everyone who knows the story Of tho
Oklahoma boom, when thousands of
men and women rushed into Indian
Territory BY permission Of the govern
ment to stake out claims there; but it
has been left for Richard Harding Davis
70 set down for MS tho little humorous
bits Ut personal history which are like
salt 70 porridgo. Twenty-Five hundred
people alighted from the first train from
the south. and stampeded wildly over
the prairie. driving in their little stakes,
changing their minds, and driving the
stakes over again in some other spot
When the second train came in, the
sight OF 90 many ''early birds" seemed
20 drive the newcomers almost frantic.
and they fell over one another in their
haste; indeed, their race for the choicest
lots was like a run on bank when no
one knows exactly where the bank is
One young woman Was in such haste
to alight that she crawled out of the
car window, and as soon as she reached
the ground. drove in her stake. and
claimed all the land round it. This was
part OF the military reservation, and
the soldiers 50 explained to her; but she
was suspicious of everyone, and re.
manned seated by her wooden peg until
ui4htfall
Another woman stuck up sign bear.
Ing the words, "A Soldiers Widows
Land" and was quite confident that
the crowd would respect that title. She
was assured tina; she had no right to
the spot. and was offered a lot still un.
claimed; but she refused to move. The
lot she was offered is now on a main
street in the center of tho town, and
the one she was finally forced to take,
after her long delay, is on the prairie,
three miles out of the city.
Still another woman drove in her
stake between tho railroad ties, and
said It would take locomotive and a
train OF cars to move her; aud q man
put his stake in the very center OF the
lot sites laid out by the surveyors, and
claimed the surrounding hundred and
sixty acres for his holding.
He was told that he could only have
as much land as would make lot in
the town site, and that if he wanted q
hundred and sixty acres he must locate
it outside the city limits He replied
that the proclamation said nothing
about town sites.
but of course" he went on, If you
people want to build a city round my
farm. I've no objection. l don't care
for city life myself, and I'm going tc
turn this into vegetable garden.
Maybe, though. if ysu want it very
bad, I might sell it."
For months he fought out the ques.
ton with the government. and is
possibly fighting it to this day
Youths Companion.
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the knickknacKs dear 10 . y,rlls,
heart were jumbled out, and from the
bottom were taken two beautiful val
entincs-cheri4hed relics Of last Saint
Valentines day.
out to those claims Mr. Shredder Is
ever 30 nice. il he 10 bashful, and
know that Mr.. Barry can get as some
kind OF conveyance, aud do SO want
to see that little Primrose get her val.
entines, and sac her swing her copper
toes and hear her whistle!"
And before Mrs: Estabrooko could
reply the girl had futtered away and
into the store and had laid the valen-
tines before the -astonished Shredder,
who was almost speeches. for a time,
and then pronounced them "6orgis!"
''Little Prim'n be mighty pleasedl''
he said. slowly. ''An'-an:-God bless
your
And then he looked heartily ashamed
OF himself at having shown so much
feeling.
OF course Mrs. Es'abrooke yielded
to Nell; it almost always happened so,
and then. too, the:c had sprung up
within her a sudlen Interest in this
wait of the .prairies.
Presently they were swinging away
in blackboard shat Barry had bor-
rowed of an accommodating friend, and
behind a pan 81 ponies borrowed from
another frienl
Mr.. Strodeer's horse was tied behind,
and Mr.. Shredder himself drove, and
felt cons 'rainel, till SO drawn out and
into conversation that he forgot his nm.
accustomed position and talked freely.
Mrs. Estabrooke's questions were
more 20 the point than Nelrs had been,
and after awhile. she learned facts in
regsrd to the discovery of little Prim
thst had escaped Nell.
THAR was little gold locket tied to
fer neck" Dave said, with a picture
N it that Simps an me reckoned was the
mother, only it looked younger and q
heap weller. We've kept it put away
in box in the cupboard. an I'll show
it to you, If you like, bein's you seem
to take such an interest in little Prim. ~
Mr. Simpson Hicks was almost stricls.
en- dumb. when. at the sound of wheels,
he went to the door 70 see his partner
drive up in company with two strange
ladies.
Little Primrose came flying ont.
ANY valentines for me, Daddy
Dave?" she chirped.
You bet!" replied Dave. snatchine
her up. IAN they're just gorgis!''
At the sight Of them, the child
screamed with joy, and ran to Hicks
'Oh. look, Daddy Simps! Look! look!
''They air gorgis, Primmy-surely,'
he said, gravely.
Mrs. Estabrooke looked after the
child as she ran
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-02-09
''Gernnan
Syrup

Just bad cold, and hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid of them is
the study. Listen-"I am a Ranch.
man and Stock Raiser. NY life is
rough aud exposed. I meet all
weathers in the Colorado mountains.
I sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe. I have used German
Syrup five years for these. A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one had was stopped in
"a hours. It is infalli5le. James
A. Lee, Jefferson, Col. O
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-02-09
HE NEEDED a DOLLAR.

For Palm'strv Diu ->.t Avail Him, .. d
His seat n the Aruck Did Fail HI m.
With groan'ng brakes and a last rat.
te-ty-bang the long train came to a
halt in the darkness of Colorado June.
ton. The door OF the smoking cal
opened slowly, and Weary Willy OF a
tramp slid in.
"Gentlemen, beg your pardon" he
said, pulling from his head a hat, OF
which little was left but the brim.
The men ut the poker table looked up.
The tranp's coat was a disappointed
froci< OF the shabby gentcel cut. The
short skirts had fringe on them. and
the cloth was of the color known as
guess again" His beard was the only
thing that hs wors which didn't bear
the misfit stamp
''Gentle,nen." he said again, slowly
and with dignity. ''onco more crave
your pardon, but l an in need of u dol.
lar"
"Well. what the"
mo. gentlemen, am not begging, "
interrupted the tramp. II am palmiss
in reduced circumstances Would any
RentIeman permit me 20 read his palnts
l have been riding on the truck thu.
far. I am afraid that the brakeman
has discovered me, and must make the
next station. Did anyone offer me a
dollar?''
Several TASKS were handed to him,
but no money. The train began to
move, and the tramp slid out to settle
himself on a truck once more.
Ten miles out of Colorado Junction.
and in a desert. the train was brought
to a sudden halt. There was a scuftle
under the smoking car, and the tramp
was drrgged out.
''Guess tcr-mile walk tonight ill
make you less careless about stealing
rides on the trucks" said the conductor
as he swung on the train and signalled
Go head" We looked out of the
smoker car windows and p;tied the
tramp Just as the train began tc
move his voice arose. saying: Gentle.
men, pardon, but can anyone tell me
where can find q real gool hotel
around here?'
'.Nerviest dead beat on the line" said
the brakeman as he slammed the door.
IN. Y, Sun.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-02-09
Engagement Rings Mt Recoverable.

The English courts have decided that
IN eng: cement ring once given is not
recoverable, although the promise be
unfulfiled. A similar instance has been
passed upon in this country and decided
otherwise This was in Vermont A
yourg man sued to recover his engage.
ment ring from q young woman who
refused to fill it's implications The
suit was carried to the supreme court
of Vermont, where the judge decided
that tho engagement was conditional
II the young woman refused to comply
with tho conditions, she must return
The rinq:-Argonau& ..
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/ II wonder-" she murmured. "Poo,
Roses eyes"
'What, ma'am?" queried Dave, pc
litely.
"Please show me the locket," wa.
her only answer.
Her stateliness had ne arly deserted
her. when she looked at the picture.
''She is my poor dead sisters child,
| she said. II am your aunt, little Prim
rose"
And am your wild, tom-boy Cousir
Nell" said that young person, huggina
| the little figure.
Hicks and Shredder looked solemn,
at each other.
I've been loolzin', yet teariu'. TO,
| this time to come for three years." sale
the latter. tits for the best, o. course
! but Wal, we'll miss you a heap, little
! Prim.''
| What Mrs Els tabroolxe knew of The
story that had brought Primrose to the
claims was soon told. 1t was of will
full, headstrong girl-auother Nell, al.
most-who had disregarded the advice
OF relatives and married hayward
| wor thless man.
| He had talk en- her from her home O,
luxury to life of wandering-as search
for the Ell Dorado of prosperity, tina,
to such searchers is always Just ahead,
but never re allied.
Too proud to ask aid of the home
folks she had sighted. the misguided
woman had taken herself out of thei,
Inns ~>E In: =
spite of their efforts to keep track Of
her.
The rest of the story, till she appeared
at Strodder's and Hicks, they coulc
only surmise.
The mother and father had died, they
/ believed, and the wife and mother s.,
ont. perhaps, on her way back to the
! old home.
Whittier they had wandered, it could
not be told; but now they knew it wa.
she who lay at rest on the slope a lit
tie way from the weather-beatenh house.
And so little Primrose got her valen.
tines.
She is q schoolgirl in On eastern CITY
now. and rapidly growing up, and Nell
has grown almost sober and sedate,
! partly from desire to set the little
maiden good example.
And every week Primrose pens .
long letter that Hicks and Strodde,
! ride twelve miles to get, and read ant
re-read, and VOW that Irimmy is &c:
ting to know heap
And every summer Prim. with Mrs.
Estabrook and Nell, visits tho claims.
upon which has risen q much large,
and neatly-paiuted house, and each
time the two old bachelors produce
two old and tattered valentines, stuck
over with ia led flowers, and VOW they
will keep than as long as they live, al.
though Primrose insists that they are
horrid-lookinR things p. Nor.
gan, in Golden Days.