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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-09
THE REAL MOTHER in LAW.

Who was it taught my wife to bake
A loaf OF bread or fancy cake
nd aVpetiZing dishes make?
My mother-in-law.
" no was it. when my wife was ill,
bestowed upon her care and skill,
And saved to me nurses bill?
My mOtheriE-law.
Who when the little ones prepared
Each morn for school, who for them cared,
And all their little sorrows shared?
My mother-in-law.
Who was it, when their prayers were said,
So snugly tucked them in their bed,
And till they slept beside them stayed:
My mother-in-law.
Who ior my clothing then took care,
Who overlooked my underwear,
And kept each garment in repair?
My mother-in-law.
Who Oft to me her aid hath lent,
To buy the coal and pay the rent,
Who'd gladly see me President?
My mOther-in.law.
A loving grandmother is she.
A generous friend she's been to me,
Forever honored let her be.
My mother-in-law.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-09

orOus beasts that had attacked him
He sold his lie dearly, said ont
of the men. See, here is his axe,
with the handle broken, and here
too, are bones of halt dozen wolves
which he must have killed before
they overpoW cred HIM.
1t was an awful shock to Hester
Bond. She understood now the
nature Of the animals that had joined
her in the forest. But there was
something more. The lumberman's S
wife came to her saying:
See, here is his watch, that l have
just picked up.
She took it in her hand. 1t was
the gold watch with the diamond in
the case which Harvey BJad had
accused Burt Lyon of stcaling
Everything was clear to Hester
HON. ollS lllduC llO lCNCldllSh ~
any one, but after her brother s
remains were buried she returned to
her Aunt Martha. One day she
showed the watch to her saying:
See, Aunt Martha, here is the
watch brother Harvey told US Burt
Lyon had stolen.
He found it then, cried Aunt Mar
tha, in great relief.
The older lady, who had been like
ice to Professor Lyon for some time,
welcomed him most heartily when
he called upon Hester, and there
were no more obstacles in the way
of the young couple who had been
SO cruelty parted.
The story in its entirety was not
told until long after Hester was the
happy wife of Prot. Lyon, when
together they reflected upon the
tutility of the wickedness OF which
Harvey Bond had been guilty when
he was, as he thought, gaining his
end.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-09
A PIECE OF LAND.

Is worth on the Strand, in Lon
don, S27,5oo for IL feet frontage, u
not quite s., 800 foot.
On the corner of Fifth avenue and
Fifty-seventh street, $4,000 a front
foot-perhaps more now, that's what
Huntington paid Bonner.
On lower Broadway in corn
plots, $751; 900 to $4,000 per fronl
foot. ~
Corner of Wall and Broad stree
can't be had at any price. 1
On Long Island, far from railraos
S. per acre.
On Government land SO acre.
nothing.
In most of the South Anne
Republics big farm for NOT
and a bounty for settling on it
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-09
At COST sELL1N' OF. M@ ~ e9sz

This is just the whydd the. the o Xsy why' ~ OF
11,an Rall,s forced sale. h'I07os "a0oIt ~
fne' 'I-I He knows that there isnlng SO HraDle IN
ile &c hriskness. Whe' dull tn come, as
come they must every year. farmers t00 ousg
with their harvest, and gard' too mu' engagea
VIII, VIII, their hoes, and fruitere' anNlouDout tne
w,sn vn;ua r(, nrofts, BALL letse knowrhat ne is
a!' canarns g meet their sacrifcene OF hDwn ne
f offers clothing then, without to Pemal prom
% and bv SO doing makes it r Dusles an TO gun
hu1 hs n1ow. o. his hoe and his reapgather Darga'nS
ms PSP PlI| has four special needll his SIX:
He first need is that hes to ke on hand
.d ofIer for sale only what'hest an'ewest.
His second need is tc the wa at Ills
i RARGAIN COUNTER
n His third need is keep ahead,it
His fourth and chet neo find DOM Tor
the Grand exhibit he purposeke IN thall season
He has bigger rooms, lighted p pms IS and an!
o1+ooether more ailurlng rool ever 10 NeaIy
y a a,ads Clothing in Elkton, bunts to i to MS
n llr~u nnnortunties. facility for don the tumn' ne
oPRJh l;1I have rare supply OF rags in e not tar
anart a, still apart from his Prange; e wants
ap apd intends to take in the vi, and 'the nlm
tlu ann.,, bead to foot. He wanacious'om, out
l1oas. doas not want to keep his sorn war He Will
cell without regard to costlarge ming III
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-09
AyersPiIIs

Are better known and more general
ly used than any other cathartic.
Sugar-coated, purely vegetable, and
free from mercury or any other iniu-
rious drug, this is the ideal family
medicine. Though prompt and ener-
getic i'll their action, the use of these
pills is attended with only the best
results. Their effect is to strengthen
and regulate the organic functions,
being especially beneficial in the
various arrangements of the stom-
ach, liver. and bowels.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-09
Highest of all in Leavening Powcr-Latest u S.
Highest of all in Leavening PowcLaest u Govt Report
II esszssg 80 Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE

expect to find it, said the perspiring
man as he went on another search
spell.
Well, | YUM he exclaimed as he
fished it out, that's the wonder of the
age. Here it is. Now, what are you
going to do with the measly thing,
Maria2
Nothing. l just wanted to have it
handy for the spring housekeeping
when it comes. 1t saves confusion to
take time by the fetlock. Don't you
think so, Jeptha7
But Jep!ha was madder than wet
hen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-09
AN INTERESTING PROBLEM.
Here's a Way, Young Man, to
Find Out Your Girls Age.

There was once wise king who was
awfully curious. He was possessed of
desire to know everything, and was
continually asking questions. Indeed
his thirst for knowledge carried him so
tar that he wanted to know the age of
every person he met. But being a
king, he was exceedingly polite and
would resort to strategy to gain his
ends.
Oae day there came to the court a
gray haired professor, who amused the
king greatly. He told the monarch a
number of things that he never knew
before, and the king was delighted.
But finally it came 10 the point when
the ruler wanted to know the age of the
professor, so he thought of a mathemat
ical problemn.
Ahem said the king. l have an
interesting sum for you; it Is trial in
mental arithmetic. Think of the month
of your birth.
Now the professor was sixty years
old, and had been born two days
before Christmas, so he thought -
IL, December being the =,
month.
Yes, said the PROF.
MultipIyz<
0' D. '0H''H"e0 the
Yes.
Add S.
Yes, answered the professor, doing
so.
Now multiply by so.
: Yes.
Add your age.
Yes.
Subtract 365.
Yes.
Add us.
Yes.
And now, SAID the king, might ask
what tie result IS?
Twelve hundred and sixty, replied
> the professor, wonderingly.
Thank you. was the kings response.
So you were born IN December sixty
years ago, eh1
How in the world did you know 2
cried the professor.
Why retorted, the king, from your
answer-I26o. The month of your
birth was the twelfth, and the last two
figures give your age.
Ia, ha, ha laughed the professor.
I'1ital idea. I'll try it on the next
person 7 meet. It's such a polite way
OF finding - peoples ages.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-09
Aver S Pills

are recommended by all the leading
physicians and druggists, as the
most prompt and effective remedy
for bIliouSmeSS, nausea, c0stivenesS.
Indigestion, aluggiShness of the
liver, janndice, drowsiness, pain in
the side, and sick headache; also,
to relieve colds, feyers, neuralgia,
and rheumatism. They are taken
with great bel.r... in ciills and the
diseases peculiar 20 tie South. For
travellers, whether y. land or sea,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
CANDIES md FLOWERS
Hundreds of Orders Have Been Received
by the Florists.

by the Florists.
When one traces the ancient custom of
merry-making at this time Of the year
from out Of the misty past and sees its
gradual evolution and expansion. there
comes that feeling that sweeps us along
with the happy majority. and impresses
the truth of those peculiarly sweet lines
ION earth, peace, good will toward men,"
The candy shops are doing the business
OF the year. they have hundreds Of orders
for boxes 10 be delivered on Christmas
Day
The jewelry stores seem 10 be one Of
the chief drawing cards Of the season.
They are frequented mostly by the gentler
sex, who use numberless descriptive adiec-
tiyes interspersed with "Oh's" and
"Ahs," when they are shown some little
trinket by the clerk who says. that would
make a lovely present for your husband. d"
1t is needless to say that the good
head of the family" wishes he could
punch the chap in the eye when ne gets
the bill for the trinket
There never will be a season when the
flowers are more popular than in the
Christmas holidays. For two weeks the
leading florists have been taking orders
for roses. violets. carnations. and lilies.
that are TO cause many n dainty hand 10
uemble with eager expectation as the
string IS united and the box opened.
The flower most in demand is the rose.
next in popularity comes the violet and
lily Of the valley. while last. but not least.
the dainty carnaton is in great demand
The most popular rose is The coveted
American Beauty
The number Of dozens Of these roses that
have been ordered for Christmas is al
ready approaching something like 20.O0O.
while as many more orders VIII probably
be given this week
What a pretty little story would be the
life of one of these beautiful flowers.
How interesting to trace it from the time
it makes its first appearance in the shop
windows till finally it's dried and ordorless
petals are kept hid from prying eyes for
sake, hidden away in some
pretty vase. or else laid to rest In
scented muchoir case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
--o
GREAT BIILTARU q AME.
The Final and Deciding Contests for the
Cham pi onshin.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16-The final and
deciding game of the billiard tourney, in
which the giants met TO determine which
was champion, was played tonight before
the largest and most critical audience
that ever witnessed a billiard match in
this city. The audience was kept waiting
half an hour after the announced start
ing time before either of the contestants
put IN an appearance. Then Manager
Maurice DAILY announced that George A.
Moulton would act as referee. Schaeffer
won the bank, took the white ball. and.
as a breather, rolled out Y points This
Ives followed by a goose egg, an easy
carom, and Schaeffer ran H. He. too,
missed a cushion carom, that brought
responsive "Ohs" from the audience
Then Ives warmed up a bit and made
%, all but of which were made on the
lower right balk line on "straddle' plays.
Schaeifer managed to make in open
table shots, and fell on a three-cushion
shot by about two feet. Ives followed with
3. and then defaulted on an ATTEMPT TO
gather for a "straddle." Following
Schaeners goose egg. Ives ran 10 to the
sood, ana Schaeifer making another goose
egg, the young Napoleon went him bet
ter st the end of the fifth inning
Schaeffer had scored 81 TO Ives 50 points
ives never got another show for his
money.
Schaeffer gathered the balls IN the
upper left-hand corner, and after few
preliminary shots, succeeded i'm getting
them astride the line. Once there. he
ratified off point after point. without
moving the worries more than a sixteenth
or an inch. In this position he added
seVenty-fve TO his string. Then he IAN
chored' them against the cushion. and
there they staid.
The rest of the tale is easily told Ives,
record Of 456. made the last nieht in
November, at Chicago, and at which the
world wondered. was cast into oblivion
III now became a contest of physical
endurance, and the question was raised as
10 whether Jake would outlast the exer-
ton necessary 10 score the sos points re-
qulslte TO run out the game. The 800
mark was reached at $40 p. NJ. and tha
audience yelled itself hoarse. and did NOT
suDslde until Jake had finished the game
ana mace the worlds record Of 566 points.
1t was the greatest run ever made I'm
q game of fourteen-inch balk-iipe bill
iiards and many day will pass before
IL will be equaled
The score, by innings, was as follows.
Schaeifer-l2 II, 8 0, 0. 56G Total 600.
lves-0' 30, B. 10, 4. Total. So
Highest runs during tourney-Schaeffer
566' Ives, III; Slosson. 1874.
Best average during the tourney -
SchaelIer 100; Ives, so; Slosson, Al %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Baby Ruth Photographed

1.-THE following story" says the New
York correspondent OF the Baltimore
Sun, (which carries a very evident
moral. as well as a rebuke to many Of
tenders against good taste and the de-
cencies Of polite conduct, is told to-day:
Ever since little Ruth Cleveland arrived
at the age of vaccination baptism. and
photography, usually concurrent periods.
the leading photographers Of the coun-
try Rave had ambitions to try their came
ras on the little girl. Whenever she APP
peared in public a whole battery of ko-
oaks was awaiting an opportune moment
for snap shot Mrs. Cleveland has
wanted a good picture, and promised a
New York artist, through Mrs. Lamont.
that he should have the opportunity.
Feeling that hope long deferred maketh
the heart sick the photographer recent
ly reminded Mrs. Lamont of her promise
Mrs. Lamont replied: I've kept my
promise, and you personally, but IN
knowingly. posed little. Ruth, made a
number of excellent negatives and the
family are delighted. woman has ont
witted YOU"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Ivy cry TRACK.
Hardly Probable that Winter Racing VIII
BE "A Success


WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 16-Ever
since the plan of winter racing M the
Ivy city track was spoken of. the an
thorities of Washington have had under
consideration the possibility Of preventing
the carrying out the scheme of President
hngeman and his associates The rae
ing began on Thursday of this weel,
under a license issued by the board of
commissioners. This license was issued
by advice of Attorney Thomas The
District Attorney then made inquiry md
caused surveys to be made showing thai
the greater part Of the track, including
the grand stand, pool. lawn, and book
makers enclosures, were inside a mile
OF the city limits, in which bookmakng
pool selling, and betting are prohibited
10y act OF congress. The District authori-
Ties showed such a determined front that
the horsemen put up a tent on the op-
posite side of the track outside the mile
unit and the bookmakers did business
there yesterday under those adverse CON
dluons. A request for a liquor license
was Enacted upon in the absence of one
or the District Commissioners, and the
police had orders TO prevent liquor SELL
ing, which was done, and only soft"
drinks We're dispensed.
To-day the races were postponed. md
no trains were run TO the track 1t IS
hardly possible. in the face OF the de-
termined opposition, Of the authorities.
that wintep racing Will be a success in
the District of Columbia.
George III. Engeman, who is the lessee
of the track. said tonight that he would
not resume racing until he had ascertained
whether there was any violation OF the
law. Legal talent has been engaged. and
the question will be submitted 10 the
courts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

SHORTEST AM QUICKEST ROUTE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
SOAhD IL IN EFFECT AUG. 10. 1893.
LEAVE RICHMOND:
~, TRAIN No. 81, 1880 A. NJ.
- OUTHERN EXPRESS. daiiv far Nan.
- vile, Greensboro. Winston-Salem. Con-
meets at DanVille with the Washington
ana southwestern Vestibued Limited:
az 2allspury Tor Asheville, Hot Springs;
az charlotte for Columbia, Aiken. Au,
eu gus Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgom-
e 5,yS ne" 'Jrleans, Texas and California.
ulIindu falace Sleeping Car Richmond
~ ~ Danyille and Danvlle to Asheviie ana
not Spdinsss asO Danille 10 Atlanta.
TRAIN No. 80. 1870 p. M.
H A. AL NAL NAL. daily, for = points South
A anu southwest. Connects az Moseley
with Farmyilie and Powhatan railroad;
heysYille for GAINESVILLE, oxford and
durham. Connects al Danvilie with
pullman imam Sleeper for Augusta and Atlanta;
TRAIN No II, 600 =. NJ
a dELIA ACCOMODATION, daily ex-
"A cent Sunday for Amelia Courthouse
aid intermediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Train No. 81. go a. NJ; No. 80, los
L. NJ: No. Is s:i5 A. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

vouchers sent 10 him. and had deposited
them IN the bank to his own account,
| and had TURNED them over TO the proper
claimants only on the payment OF
/ certain percentage. He could not give
| all the details, because the investigation
had not been completed, but the facts
were in the tone he Indicated.
In speaking OF frauds discovered In
New Mexico. in one instance. he said. the
examiners had found discrepancy or
eight inches, between the stature OF the
man who claimed the pension, ana ms
height as given In the description. And
In one case In New Mexico. In which tne
examination had discovered frauds IL
was found that the perpetrator was
sub-agcnt OF Washington pension
agency.
Dead Man PeBsioned.
He also mentioned the Newly case, III
which the original bearer OF that nam
had been killed at Shiloh, yet years aiter
,raris a nerson who had been discharged
from a pen In Tennessee, appeared IN
Newbv's old home and claimed 10 DE
Newly. and the neighbors swore ne was
Newly. The government brought ioi'y
witnesses who swore that Newly "ao
dead soldiers I'm his own regiment, Wno
testified that they had seen MN killed.
and were present when he was puiieu'
law had ever been framed than the law
OF July /, 1890 A.. 10
Mr.. Morse Q2ep.. Mass) said that ne
was surprised at the statement niaue III
the Presidents last message that there
wore numbers Of fraudulent pensioners
living I'm every community. lie consid-
cred the statement libel on many brave
men end on the Grand Army OF the Re
public; and Mr.. Morse repudiated the |
statement He said that Democrats were
too cowardly to strike out pension legisla-
ton entirely, but knocked down one man |
here and another there. They execute
4 pensioner first and try him afterwards
was the way he put IT, If man must
% a pauper before he can become a pen
,ioner. then he was in favor Of abolish
ng all pension laws and making the
pensioners paupers, dependent on the va
iors communities, and not national pau
)ers.
Mr.. Morse sent to the clerks desk and
lad read the statements and letters OF
number Of men whose pensions had
cen disallOwed
At $40 the committee rose. after de-
iding to give three hours TO close the dis
ussi0n on Monday, one and half 10 each
ide. and Mr.. Cannon Qll) will close the
ebate for the minority and Mr. Breckin-
idge (Ky.) for the majority.
The House then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
v JAMES RIVER LINE for the sea
shore. cheapest AMI most pleasant route
10 Norfolk. Portsmouth, Old Point, New
port News, Claremont and James river
landings. Connections: At Old Point and
Norfolk foe Hampton and Smithaeld
Va, Washington. ID. G., baltimore, Pnila-
delphia and New York. James river oy
daylight. Great tourist line. James
town. Dutch Gap and war Ecenery, Rates
lees than half charged by rail. Fare 10
Portsmouth. OLD Point and Norfolk.
Sl.T5. Sl.5O, and sl.O0. Steamer Poca-
hontas leaves Richmond every MON
DAY, WEDN EsDAY and FRIDAY at
Z A NJ (STF EET CARS GO DIRECT
LY TO STEAlIER'S WIZARD 10. above
named places Through tickets on sale
on steamer and at CAREERS Agency, No.
DOl Main street. Baggage checked
through. State-rooms engaged for day
or night. Music by a grand orchestrion.
FRFIGHT.-Freight received daily for
above named places and Eastern North
Carolina: also for Eastern Shore OF Nir-
ginia ard all regular landings on the
James river at LOWEST RATES, and
through bills issued.
EDWARD r. BARNEY. President.
IRWIN WEISIGER. Superintendent.
General Offices: Planters Bank Build
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
fdffEOA Ds

| X n II . y ID. FREDERICK spf-sc
-, AND POTOMAC kAILKoxN'i''uS,ts 10
| ern standard tirns - 'oJv~easi.
''fo A. Nj d leaves Byrd.street sta,.,
| uaiiy except SUNDAY. -,A
az Elba and locsT STATS
HtfFes az washington
tS'"i r. NJ; BaitimSr~ y
Al Philadelphia I'i9t u
200 NJ. Leaves sss" R a. rk, g:25 r. 81. 80
land. boswell Milford 80 4ss'
etlcksburg, BROOKE am wt,sl'
wafer Arrives al W.iele-
,nston at $40 p
Baitlmors, 5.24 y -
YanIlitadeiphis, 7:s9 p. d.: Ney,
AOlk, lO5o T. 81 ~"
connects az Washlnsto, ESQ
a.e congressional .'.'
90 tan Pullman Parlor 100
Thd Pennsylvania rsn,tI,
a. D,'ning Cars, leaving i,el
mere 20 "a 8 ~ sHTriyi .s, BsR
r,rp =, york Dos L. 81 ' NV
80" H. ts,eanNes Byrd-stre,t stat.
Ualt 49, Sleeper Rlchrnort ~
Ne" york and Washlr-,lloo
nIhleluhla. Sf0Us ri 'A
Hshianf, boswell Mnf.-t
W,tSHeilcksburg Brooke "A
stations on SUNDAYS 0u.f
pves az Washington n, ti"lc
PhiisdesnablfIllm i253 A. n:
sos A. NJ, Arrives al 49, Rvr,-,,-..,
VOh uaiiy' Sleeper from N.v
5OIk. Stops at Nlau4f.'
bIpohe, freIerIckshure unt
TOTO, boswell, Ashland Az
~. stops at 0tha. 49,
lions on sundays 49,.
900 =, washington at 4ll &. WA','
500 r. H. Arrives hyrd-street sts...
ually. stops 40 EIts. Wlt'l
wafer brooke Fr..ar..-
burB Milford Uoswar Az.
land. and Elba. Leaves MAS,
lngtOn az lu.lI AZ ''''-
''i' T. M, Arrives Byrd-street .,,,,.-
daily stops only az Frstl
eIleksburg. Milford. Doswa1
and Ashland Pullman ne,
from New York ana wosl'
ington, Leaves Washirgt.,
" NJ Does not tos
lI'zo T. NJ, Arrives NJ Byre-street .,,
iph dolly except err1,-
Leaves Washington 710pn
Siops no Eiba ana ioca. f,e.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOuMoD,.
600 PDfATlY .AsxcI, - SUNDAY.
81 I'm fredericksburg At
o'iS a. NJ. Arrives at Bvrl-strae,
uoni leaves Ffsdericksbl-,
az O.2l A. ST. 'D4Is
AslLfND TFAfEs
mo DALI Except efrN6Av
o'%c A. NJ, leaves Ltb4. arrives a. ~
land at 7.39 A. N "'n'
V'<O T. Al, Leaves Elh7. arrives AZ A.h-
laad az i07 r. "
90 a. NJ, Arrives ar Ilh4. lrqv.s ash
land az Cos A. ~
o.O4 I. NJ, Arrives ~ Eila. leaves A.h.
land m 519 p. n
G. A. TAYLOR. Traffic MANAGE.
z. T. u. MYERS
General Superintendent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE.


Beaten 10 Death on Ninth Street.
A teyrible struggle took place on Einth
street near Franklin. The Hume, Minor
Co. beat down all competitors on high
grade Pianos and Organs. Just think OF
II, New upright Pianos sold cheaper
than others sell secondhand ores; cheaper
than those who profess 10 sell al cost
The struggle win continue until all the
beautiful new Pianos and Organs ordered
specially for the holidays are sold.
A fine line OF novelties in gold and
c. LUMsDEN & SON, jewelers..
73l Main street.
Christmas presents at less than half
price az
RICHMOND MUSIC CO,
No. 7 east Broad street
Examine our line Of gold and silver
novelties.
c. LUAlsDEN & son. jewelers.,
73l Main street.
You win surely miss IL II you do not
buy your Christmas presents OF the
RICHMOND MUSIC co.
No. 7 east Broad street.
Try Sauer's Flayoring Extracts.
Try Sauer's Flavoring Extract
Mes goods opening every day. Latest
C. LUMsDEN & SON. jewelers..
73l Main street.