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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-30
Exemption from Town Taxes
FOR 10 YEARS..

The Board Of Trade OF Elkton will convey land
in the town free to any responsible Manufacturing
firm or corporation who VIII locate manuiac
uring plant upon the same; and the town
authorities will exempt such plant and land from
taxes for ten years.
Water works were constructed this summer
and supply of good, clear, spring water alway :
in the reservoir, with ample provision in of
fire.
The climate is healthy. Labor is abundant.
The town is within 20 minutes by rail of PhiIa-
delphia and 80 minutes Of Baltimore over the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail
road. Also good water communication to either
Philadelphia or Baltimore.
Population over $500.
Churches and excellent schools
Address all communications to
r. B. FRAZER. Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-30

1t was general belief that if a corpse
was carried over the fields on the way
to burial it established public right of
way forever; hence it became customary
when for convenience, or in some cases
out of necessity, corpse was taken
across fields or over any private ground,
pins in each gate as the procession went
Trough The pins were accepted by the
owner of the land as payment for the
privilege of tho corpse being carried
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-30
American Rambler,
Cleveland,
Eagle, Victor,

At $S5-the 1893 Majestic Light Roadster
wonder SIS tor 90 pattern wheel that is listed
Sis. 1t is fully guaranteed with pneumatic tires, and
cant be beaten anything like the price We with
the great Rambler Tires at $500
Thu Healing Flyer is another good wheel for a
small outlay Last year you bought the Reading Flyer for
135 this year you buy the Apollo 500 but from
the Apollo goes you for but 8 70. The wheel fully
guaranteed Pneumatic Tires and before you pay 500 for
wheel good, look at Apollo
coed wheels at a Looy price the E'eatherstones,
which all sizes and grades An investment S1oo pays
well in the Featherstone Duke for gentlemen and 500 in
the ''Duchess" for ladies'.
These offers only lew that we can make vou so
call on us the Racket Store Ekton or hat isn't con-
venent write We furnish the best wheels purchasable for
money You have and furnish them at all prices
All our goods guaranteed.
Give call at the Racket Store if you need anything
the cycle line Purchasers taught ride free of charge
WELLS & TORBERT, -
c. G.. WELLS.
ELKTor1, MD.
" NJ TORBERT. jeIo
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-30

Are broken down from cvcrwn~k or household
cares Browns iron Filters
rebuildi the system, aid digestion removes ex.
cess of bile. end cures IaalGta. Get the genuine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-30

J. T. ODELL General Manager,
CIIAS O. SCULL, General Passenger Agent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-30

through, and acted as an acknowledge
mont that the right of way was granted
only for the particular occasion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
A Leader.

Since its first introduction, Elec-
trio Bitters has gained rapidly in
popular favor, until now it is clear
ly in the lead among pure medici-
nal tOnics and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing nothing which permits it's use
as a beverage or intoxicant, it is
recognized as the best and purest
medicine for all ailments of stom-
ach, liver or kidney.-It will cure
sick headache, Indigestion, consti,
patton, and drive malaria from the
system. Satisfaction guaranteed
with each bottle or the money will
be refunded. Sold by j. X. Barlow
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
County Warrants.

County Court, Oct. Term, 1898.
Ordered by the Court that the
Chairman of this Court notify all
persons holding County Warrants
of any number to file them with
the Clerk of said Court by the
10Th of December next, to be
funded and remembered; and those
holding old warrants are especial
ly notified to file them or they will
be barred by the statute of limita-
ton. The Court has appointed a
financial committee to settle with
county officers, and ascertain the
Indebtedness of the county, etc.
j. d. MARTIN,
Chairman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
Attachment Notice.
A. a. Bingham, c. P. Bingham and G. w.
Bingham VS.. w. F. Barber.

A. a. Bingham, c. P. Bingham and G. w.
Bingham VS.. w. F. Barber.
The plaintiffs, A. A. Bingham, c. P. Bing-
ham and G. w. Bingham, having obtained
from me, G. T. Shannon, Justice of the
Peace, an original attachment against the
estate of the defendant, w. f. Barber, upon
the affidavit of the said plaintiffs, that the said
defendant was justly indebted TO them, and
was nonresident Of the State, and said at
tachment having been levied upon defend
ants property, and an order for publication
having been made by me; now, therefore, in
pursuance of said order, this publication is
made, and the said defendant, W. F. Barber,
is required to appear before me at my Office
in Saltillo, Tenn, on Dec. 10, 1893, and make
defense to said attachment suit, or the same
will be proceeded with ex-parte. This Nov.
7, 1903. q. /. SHANNON, J. p.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
DOUBLE DAILY
Trains Between
MEMPHIS and Fl. WORTH.
THE COTTON BELT ROUTE

THE COTTON BELT ROUTE
Runs two through Express trains
every day in the year between
Memphis andssFt. Worth, carrying
Reclining Chair Cars seats free),
elegant day coaches and magnifi-
cent Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars.
These trains leave Memphis via st.
L., l. M. & S. R'y and Fair Oaks
at 7:45 a. m. and 7:40 p. m.., arriv-
ing at TT. Worth 7:10 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Returning, leave TT.
Worth $40 a. m. and 900 p. M, ar
irving at Memphis $40 a. m. and
9:1Op M, making the quickest and
best route between Memphis and
Texas. The only line running
through Sleeping Cars between
Memphis and TT. Worth.
For all information address
S. G. Warner, Fred ii. Jones,
Tyler, Tex. Memphis Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

Congress adjourned last Friday
after being in session sixty-seven
days. Besides passing the repeal
bill the extraordinary session of
Congress passed a bill extending
the time in which Chinese labor
ers can register to become citizens
of the United States, and one re-
storing to the Mormon church in
Utah, money and property that
has been in the hands of a receiv-
er since 1887, and a few others of
less importance.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
Original Attachment.
Mrs. E. J. Stan6eld VS.. A. N. Johnson.


The plaintiff having obtained from me, z.
J. Thompson, Justice of the Peace, an orig
inal attachment returned before me on the
goth day of November, 1885, in Hardin Coun-
ty, Tennessee, against the estate of defendant
A, N. Johnson upon affidavit Of the said plain
tiff that the said defendant was justly indebt-
ed 10 her and has absconded so the ordinary
process Of law cannot be served upon him;
and said attachment having been levied upon
a Singer sewing machine and an order Of pub
LEGATION having been made by me, the under
signed Justice of the Peace for said county;
now, therefore, in pursuance of said order,
this publication is made and the said defend
ant A. N. Johnson is required to appear be-
fore ME at my office in the I'D civil district of
said county, on the 9th day of December 1893
and make defense to said attachment suit or
the same will be proceeded with ex-parte.
This Nov. 4, 1893. Z. J. THOMSON,
J. P. I'd Dist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

The repeal bill passed by the
Senate last week was promptly
concurred in by the House. 1t
took affect Immediately after it's
passage and all mints were Motif
ed to buy no more silver.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
Carlisle, has instructed the mints
at Philadelphia and New Orleans
to coin the seigniorage into stand
ard silver dollars. This will add
about $53,OOO,OOO to the circula-
ton of the country.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
Take Warming.

The winter winds will soon be
bowling; it will take big fires to
keep you warm; the more fire the
greater danger. For fear you
wake up some, morning and find
yourself without a home protect
yourself now by insuring with
James Williams Agt.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all
persons that l have this day set
my son Geo. A. Brandon, free and
l will not be responsible for any
act of his of whatever nature or
for any debt he may make. This
Oct. Is, 1898. L. @. BRANDON.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

was at anchor, the sails caught in
the anchor chain. Our boat was
saved through the presence OF
mind Of Mr.. Thompson who
sprang to the oars and held 1t nm
til the man could get the sail dis
entangled.
Coacluded aert woek.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
For Over Fifty Years

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYR-
UP has been used for over fifty
years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarrh9a. 1t
will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer Immediately. Sold by Drug
gists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be
sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no 9th
er kind.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

Any one purchasing $3.50 worth
of our Plantation Remedies is en-
titled to the Memphis Appeal Ava
lanche weekly, until January l,
1894, or S1.0O, retail, the Memphis
Scimitar, weekly, for same length
of time. These remedies are guar
anteed to cure, or money refunded
by merchant of whom purchased.
PLANTATION PHARMACAL Co.,
345 Second St., Memphis, Tenn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

Thirteen States assachu-
sets, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia,
Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, Ne
braska, Ohio, South Dakota, and
Wisconsin held elections Tues
day. Wednesdays papers claim
ed that the Republicans carried
all these states except Virginia
and Kentucky.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

The report of the State Comp
troller shows a falling off in the
tax aggregate of the State of a
little over thirteen million dollars.
The total value of taxable proper
ty is $33S,721,726
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

We vertically believe that the
repeating of the purchasing clause
of the Sherman law by Congress
has made times better. A goodly
number..of those cheap silver dol
lars have rolled into our Golfers
already since the bill passed.
Roll on ye silver dollars roll, ten
thousand of them would hardly
fill the hole,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

Rev. Frederick Howard is on
trial in the Federal Court at Jack
son for using the mails for fraud
ulent purposes.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

CEND twelve cents in postage stamps to SO
OCorcoran Building, Washington, D. c., and
you will receive four copies of Kate Fields
Washington, containing matter of special in
terest. Give name and address, and say
where you saw this advertisement.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
Life is uncertain Death is sure. "

For a small amount of money
paid in yearly, semi-annual or
quarterly installments, you may
secure an estate for your loved
ones when you are gone. For
particulars, See James Williams
ACT.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

Some outlaws tried to rob a
train near Coal Creek last week
but were met by few bullets
that stopped their work.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

Congress will meet in regular
session on Dec. A.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REGISTER.

WE are authorized to announce G. w,
w BINGHAM as a candidate for Regis
ter for Hardin County, subject to the action
of the Republican party.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
sgsEEUTs@E1S orothewwho wish to esanlr.
N5 essa sssesssG this paper or obtain estimates
on advertising space when in Chicago, viii find on file at
& 40 s s'"aSs" ss Ord & THOMAS,
POsitiOnsGuaranteed,

Money can be deposited in bank, for tuition,
until position is secured. Send for So page
catalogue of Draughon's Consolidated Practl-
cal Business College, Nashville Tenn. All
commercial branches taught. No vacation.
Enter anytime. (Wenfi0n this Paber)
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

Thursday Nov. 80, has been set
aside as the National thanksgiv-
ing day.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

We would not urge an article
without merit. We urge and
guarantee Plantation Chill Cure.
Sold by
McDougal Bros. Savannah, Tenn.
Reed, Story & Co. I"
j. X. Barlow,
Shelby Bros. "
Harbor & Pitts, Cerro Gordo, "
w. 7. Powers,
Ricketts, &. Lancaster, Clifton, "
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

We refund money in every in
stance when Plantation Chill u
Fever Cure fails. Sold by
McDOugal Bros. Savannah, Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09
WI: Tell. YOU

nothing new when we state that Il pays to engage
in permanent, most healthy and pleasant bust
ness, that returns profit for every days work.
Such is the business we offer the working class.
We teach them how to make money rapidly, aud
guarantee every one who follows our instructions
faithfully the making Of $4,000 month.
Every one who takes hold now and works will
surely and speedily increase their earnings; there
can be no question about 1t; others now at work
are doing 1t, and you, reader, can do the Same.
This is the best paying business that you have
ever had the chance to secure You will mako
grave mistake if you fail TO give 1t trial at once.
II you grasp the situation and act quickly, you
will directly find yourself in most prosperous
business at which you can surely make and save
large sums of money. The results OF only few
hours work will often equal weeks wages
Whether you are old or young, man or woman, IL
makes no difference, - do as we tell you, and sue
cess will meet you at the very start. Neither
experience or capital necessary. Those who work
for us are rewarded. Why not write to-day fof
full particulars, free !? Il. @. ALLEN g. CO,
Box No. 420, Augusta. Nc.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-11-09

rss- WIRE os cARouI, Tonic for Women.
The Progress., 1893-04-15
lOuISlANA'S NEEDS.

An honest election law
The abolition Of her barbaric peni-
tentiary lease.
A law forbidding the dealing in fu-
lures
A law against miscegenstion.
The election of her police juues by
a vote Of the people direct.
A constitutional enactment limiting
the period of office, to the custodian
of public money, to only one term,
except by interval.
The PBoGREss takes upon itself the
mission of using its influence to bribg
about these results, and requests other
journals who will assist to place this
at their mast heads so that we, and
all Others engaged in the work, will
know who is friendly to the measures
and who is not.
The Progress., 1893-04-15

When church members, who would
be known as Christians, learn t. prac-
tice what they preach, begin to talk
on the streets what they speak of in
church meetings, are as bold IN the
cause of Christ during the week days
as on Sundays, and cast their infu-
ence with the upholders of morality
and religion, whether it be an in Ii
vidual or a newspaper, then will they
indeed be strong in their profession
and feel bod in an emergency.
The Progress., 1893-04-15
DISTRICT COURT.

The Spring session Of the District
Corrt for Csddo parish. jury term,
VIII convene Nnndav at II O'Clock.
This is the term at which a grand
jury is drawn and foreman appoint
cd, and, as lie is generally man Of
high moral IDEAS and gifted writer.
the public may anticipate a literary
treat, the subiee. being disIeputablS
or misguided acts Of justices Of the
peace and coastables who have been
50 JEALOUS IN their attempts TO make
money, that they have used the power
Of the law to interfere with tie Irivi-
leges aud prerogativss Of negroes
who We're simply amusing themselves
by clubbing woman, or using filthy
language in the presence Of respect
able white women and ehildTe d.
These are both violations Of law, but
the former should dodge the clubs
while the latter should stay in the
house and keep the doors closed.
They have no business being white in
the first place and, being so, they
have no rights which a negro must
respect. That is, this has been the
decision Of the last two or three
graLd iuries and the Judge has prac-
ticslly indorsed them by his copious
compliments, thrown on them by the
gallon, when they handed III their
final report.
The Progress., 1893-04-15

The regular meeting Of the city
council was held Thursday night. but
beyond the transaction Of small
amount Of business the minutes will
have little 10 show for the three hours
session.
Mr. j. l.. HargOv.. special attorney
in the Silver Lake land matter. pre-
sented the patent. from the STATE 10
the city council and congratu.
lated the people of Shreveport on its
acquisition Of such a valuable piece ot
property. He stated that suit had
been filed in the United States Court
against the city by Smith heirs for
slander Of title, but that amounted .
little.
On motion Of Mr.. Wimbish. a com
mittee was appointed ard empowered
TO employ counsel on contingent fee. 70
assist Mr.. Hargrove in fighting thi.
suit.
On motion Of the improvement com.
mittee, the city surveyor was in
structed TO monument and make plats
Of every l0-acre lot in Shreveport. H
made this motion on the statement OF
the civil engineer that some % the
l0-acre lots were - feet out Of line.
Mr.. Scofeld, chairman OF the finance
committee reported that the improve
ment committee had already spent
s3.6OS Of the 1856 appropriated to
that fund, nearly one-half, an6 that in
order to prepare for an emergency he
moved that 800 per month b. sci
aside "a reserve fund, TO be used in
the last four months OF the year. This
was carried after the improvement com
mittee had given the council TO under.
stand that no one had right TO COM
ment on this department.
The contract for lighting the streets
was let TO the Shreveport Electric
Light and Power Company. for 80. 81
per light per month for II lights.
Besides this there was little Of i'm
portance done and its being late, with
the consent Of the improvement COM
mittee, the council adjourned until
Monday next
The Progress., 1893-04-15
WHY Is II

That Vice can always depend on his
votaries, Virtue never
That immortality l. never doubtful
Of his adherents, but Morality ever
That Sin is ever bold and sggres-
sive, while Righteousness Is generally
weak and vascilating
That the ungodly never hesitate
to speak their opinion, while the god
" quietly hold their peace?
That satan can always rally his
forces to 4 man. while Christ finds
many Peters in the hour Of peril?
He who viii conscientiously and
honestly answer these and desires TO
will ever be able to say with success
get thee behind me. satan"