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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-05-19
THE ORIGIN OF MAN,
Savage Tribes Can Count Up Only to Three
Old Habits.

If the eating of flesh food be it,
stanced IS a distinction that separates
man from anthropoids, it can be
urged on the other side that the
latter feed on insects, and when in
captivity by 10 means despise flesh
food. The first man, too, was prob
ably vegetarian, but necessity and
the absence OF sufficient vegetable
food for his augmenting species may
have driven him to a flesh diet.
The cooking or roasting OF meat
must be regarded as an acquisition
oi later epoch, because in the
earliest stages o! mans development
there was undoubtedly a very long
freless period, and because there
are said to be hreless people even in
the present day, such as the Dokos
ia Abyssinia. The Australians, too
knew nothing OF boiling and roast
ing food until the advent CT the
Europeans. For the rest, all the
savages know how to kind!e fire by
the well known method of the
friction of two sticks, or what is still
simpler, they take a torch along
with them on their wanderings that
never goes out. The Andamanites
preserve their fire by consuming the
interiors OF hollow tress.
Since the Andamanites have come
in contact with Europeans they
have superseded this method Of
preserving fire by the use OF matches
which are very favorite objects with
them. They eat their food either
raw or roasted. less frequently
boiled, as they have no cooking
utensils. Moreover, according to
the latest accounts from Otto Luders
of these savages, great immortality
prevails among them, and they
withdraw themselves into the woods
more and more at the approach OF
the European. They go either
completely or almost completely
| naked, live in holes in the earth or
under overhang rocks, or build them
selves sort OF rough hut with
branches and leaves.
Their weapons are spears bows
and arrows tipped with iron, which
they seize as booty from the wrecks
of stranded ships. Their hatchets
and axes, formerly made of stone,
are now made oflron, ard are bound
to the handle with thongs. They only
| count up 10 three, and have no con-
ception OF God and immortality; they
believe irf good and bad spirit only,
hide their dead in the ground or
throw them into the sea or lay them
on wooden scaffolds, dance to the
tune OF sounding board; have a
very keen sense Of vision-wiih their
arrows they shoot fish that no Euro
pean can see-are OF fierce, suspi-
cious disposition, and, according to
Luders, they probably constitute the
transition OF primitive nations OF
Indians to Australians, a remnant OF
an extinct people. They are OF
nearest kin to the Negritos OF
the Philippines. Their bodily height
is Sc to 50 inches.
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MEDICINE AS PRACTICED BY THE
LOWER ANIMALS.

1t would seem as if man were sur
rounded by dangers seen and unseen,
throughout his entire life. From
the cradle to the grave it is strug
gle. In the vegetable kingdom also
the same struggle for existence is
seen. Every flower has its destroy
ing insect; for every shrub there is a
worm, and for the ripening water
melon the Ii. 'olored boy lies in
wait. But if dl> threatens man
on every hand, equally close at hand
is the remedy with healing power,
and not only do the SO called inferior
human races appear to recognize
this, but even dunno animals, and II
would seem as if the latter, in an
empirical way of course, practiced
medicine.
Animals instinctively choose such
food as is best suited tothem. and TO a
certain extent the human race also
shows this instinct, and medica men
are sometimes at fault in not paying
sufficient respect to the likes and
dislikes of their patients. Women
as a rule, are more often hungry than
men, and they do not like the same
kinds of food nevertheless. men and
and women are generally put on pre-
cisely the same regimen, especially
in public institutions. 1rfarts
scarcely weaned are given dle'
suitable to adults, which they dis
like, and which disagrees with them,
Some years ago Delaunay investl,
gated this question in the dlt1eren
asylums of Paris, and ascertained tha
children, although they will generally
eat it, do not like meat before they
are about FIVE years of age. People
who like salt, vinegar, ETC., may gen
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-05-19
Chapter 49S.
AN ACT

To repeal Section 100 of Article eight Of
the Code of Public Local Laws, title
Cecil County," sub title County
Treasurer, and to re enact the same
with amendments.
Section /. Be ii enacted 6y the Gen
ryul .Assembb Of NmylaRd That Sec
lion I2o of Article eight of the Code Of
Public Local Laws, title Cecil County y
sub title"County Treasurer, be and the
same is hereby repealed and re-endCted
so as to read as follows:
12o. 1t shall be til duty OF the Treas
urer each year, as soon as the annual
levy is made, to give public notice
thereof, by advertisement in not less
than two newspapers published Ill said
county; and said levy shall be due and
nayable on the first day of September OF
the wear in which il is made; but there
shall be allowed on all taxes paid before
the first dav of September discount OF
five cent: before the first day OF October
= discount Of four per cent; and before
tbe first day OF November discount of
three per cent; and in the month Of
August the Treasurer shall sit tor two
days at the principal town III each eiec
ton district; and in the months OF sep
tcmber and October, one day tor the
nurDose of receiving taxes, due notice OF
which sittings shall be given by him;
and he shall report to the County Com
missioners al their regular meetings on
the Second Tuesday in each month, the
amount of taxes of all kinds received by
him I'D to that dFse, the amount OF dis
bursements made, and the balance re
manning in his hands, and he shall de
Dosit at the { Ose OF each week. IN one or
more of the National Banks in said
county, all moneys that may have come
into his hands during said week, the
portion belonging to the State to the
credit of the Comptroller OF the
State Treasury. and that belonging
to the county to the credit OF Cecil
county, and shall receive therefore from
said banks two certificates OF deposit,
and he shall Immediately forward to the
Comptro Ter the certificate showing the
amount placed to his credit, and shall
exhibit to the County Commissioners
the one showing the amount placed to
the credit of Cecil County, and file the
same in their office; and the money thus
deposited to the credit of Cecil county
shall be drawn out only upon check
signed by the Treasurer and approved
by the president of the board OF County
Commissioners.
Section 2. And be it enacted, That
this act shall take effect from the date
of its passage.
Approved April 9th 1894.
FRANK BROWN,
Governor.
IOHN WALTER SMITH,
President OF the Senate.
JAMES II. PRESTON,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
ORcc ofMe Secretary Of the Senate.
| hereby certify that the aforegoing Is
true copy of an Act of the Genera
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Chapter 400.
AN ACT

AN ACT
To repeal Sections one hundred and
seven, one hundred and eight one
hundred and nine and one hundred
a. d e'even of Article eight ofthe Code
of Pubic Local Laws, title Cecil
County," subtitle County Commits
sioners," and to re enact said Section
one hundred and seven with amend
mentS.
Section /. Be ii enacted by tie Gen
e,-aI assembly Of Ad'ylaRd, That Sec
tions one hundred ard seven, one hun.
dred and eight, one hundred and nine
and one hundred and eleven of Article
eight OF the Code of Public Local Laws,
title Cecil County," sub title County
Commissioners, " be and the same are
hereby repealed. and said Section one
hundred and seven is hereby re enacted
with amendments 50 as to read as
70 lows:
Section Io7. The Treasurer of Cecil
county shal alter the first Monday i'll the
month of May, i'll the year eighteen hun
dred and ninety four act as Clerk to the
County Commissioners of said unity,
and shall perform all the duties and
exercise all the powers he etotore and
hereafter imposed upon the Clerk Of
said commissioners, and the said
commissioners shal not after the aforc
said date pay any money or grant
any compensation to any person for the
performance OF said duties heretofore
performed by said Clerk or any of them.
excepting such as may be paid to said
Treasurer.
Section ,. And be ii enacted that this
Act shall take effect from the date OF its
passage.
Approved April 9th, 1894.
FRANK BROWN,
Governor.
IOHN WALTER SMITH,
President of the Senate.
JAMES H. PRESTON,
Sneaker Of the House of Delegates.
OHce ofMe Secretary ofMe Senate.
hereby certify that the aforegoing isa
true copy of an act Of the general Assem-
bly, of Mary and, passed at the January
I. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate.
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COSTLIEST MEAL ON RECORD.

In 1870 George Nevil was installed
Arch bishop OF York, England, and
gave feast Of extravagant cost.
Here are some of the supplies for
the mighty spread: Eighty fatted
oxen, SO hogs, o,oco sheep, 2,ooc
chickens, 1000 bucks, does and
roebucks. 800 tuns of ale, 1o4 tuns
OF wine and other things in proper
ton. The total cost of Nevis
banquet was upward of sI5o,ooo.
But the very costliest meal ever
served, as far as history shows, was
a supper given by Aelin Verus, one
of the most lavish OF the latter day
Roman aristocrats. The supper
was only intended for a dozen per-
sous vet its cost was 5000 sestertia
which amount TO 44S, 500 (41S 500
more than Nevil's feast) in English
money, or nearly S25o,ooo. The
celebrated feast given by Vitellius, a
Roman emperor OF those degenerate
days, to his brother Lucius. cost a
traction over 100000, Suetonius
says that this banquet consisted of
2,ooo different dishes OF fish and
1000 different fowls, besides other
courses in proportion. Vitellus fortu
nately for the world, did not reign
very long, otherwise the game
preserves of Libya, Spain and Britain
would have been exhausted. Itmay
not be out of place to mention here
that it is recorded as a curious point
of history that single dish on the
table of Emperor Heligablrs was
worth S2oo,ooo.
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WHOLE No. 2.755

orally be allowed to satisfy their
tastes, within moderation. Lorian
always taught that, with regard to
food, peoples likings are the bes
guide.
A large number of animals. such
as elephants, stags, birds, and ants,
wash themselves and bathe. Launay
lays down as general rule that
Is not species of animals which
voluntarily runs the risk inhalinp
emanatlons arising from their own
eEcrement. If We tu1n to the
question oi reproduction, we find
hat all animals suckle their young
keep them clean, wean them at the
! proper lime, and educate them
maternal instincts which are trequ-
emily wanting or rudimentary in
women even or civilized nations. In
tact man may take lesson in
hygiene from the lower animals.
Animals get rid Of their parasites by
using dust, mud, clay, etc. Those
suffering from fever restrict their
diet, keep quiet, seek darkness and
airy places: drink water and some
times even plunge into it. When a
dog has lost its appetite, it eats that
species of grass known as dog grass
Cchfendent), which acts as an emetic
and purgative. Cats also eat grass.
Sheep and COWS, when i'll, seek out
certain herbs. When dogs are
constlpa'ed they eat fatty substances
suck as oil and butter, with avidity.
The same instinct is observed among
horses. An animal suffering from
chronic rheumatism always keeps as
far as possible in the sun. The
warrior ants have regularly organ
lied ambulances. Latreille cut the
antennae CT an ant, and other ants
came and covered the wounded part
with transparent fluid secreted
from their mouth. Ifa chimpanzee
be wounded. it stops the bleeding
by pl1cing its hand on the wound
or dressing it with leaves and grass.
When an animal has wounded leg
or arm hanging o., it completes the
amputation by means of its teeth.
A dog on being stung in the muzzle
by viper was observed to plunge
its head repeatedly for several days
into running water. The animal
eventually recovered. A sporting
dog was run over by carriage.
During three weeks IN winter it re-
mained lying in brock, where its
food was taken to it; the animalrecov
cred. A terrier dog hurt its right
eye; it remained lying under a
counter, avoiding light and heat,
although habitually it kept close to
the fire. 1t adopted a general treat
ment, rest and low diet The local
treatment consisted in licking the
surface of the paw. which it applied
to the wounded eye, again licking
the paw when it became dry. Cats
also, when hurt, treat themselves by
this simple method of applying con-
tinuous irrigation.
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He shall receive such annual compensation for
/ his services a. said board shall determine or Il
prorata for any shorter period to be paid as this
! board may direct Said board shall have the
! power at any time to fill vacancy in said office
/ OF Treasurer, caused by death or otherwise, and
the preceding portion of this section shall apply,
| to Treasurer appointed except as to the term
| OF his office
1876 B. All moneys belonging to said corpor-
alton which shall come into the hands OF said
Treasurer during each week, shall be deposited
by him in some National Bank designated by
said commissioners to the credit Of said presid ent
and commissioners, and the moneys thus depos-
tied shall be drawn ont only by check signed by
said Treasurer and cOuntersigned by said presi-
dent, and in case of the absence or disability Of
efti er or both, or a vacancy OF said office, then
by check signed and countersigued by such
person or persons said board may designate,
and all documents, books and papers belonging
to the office OF Treasurer. hereby declared to
be the property OF said corporation and at all
times subject to the examination OF said board,
and together with the money in his hands belong
ing to said corporation, shall at the end OF his
term or resignation or removal from said Office
to be turned over to his successor he
shall have qualified aforesaid, to such
persons as said board may designate.
1856. Tie said Treasurer shall pay and dis
charge the obligations and debts OF said corpor-
alton with the moneys collected by him in his
hands as aforesaid and dIshurse the same only
under the orders and directions .! said president
and commissioners, but no obligations shall be
discharged or debt paid without the has
been first duly exhibited to and passed and
endorsed 10 be paid by said board and in no
shall the moneys deposited as aforesaid, be with
drawn from said bank or banks for any purpose
whatever except upon resolution passed by said
board and entered upon its minutes.
Section .. Be 1t further enacted. That this Act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage.
Approved April 9th, 1891.
FRANK BROWN,
Governor.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
President OF the Senate.
JAMES H. PRESTON,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
CBFce Of the Secretary Of the Senate.
l hereby certify that the aforegoing is true
copy OF an Act of the General Assembly of Mary
land passed at the January Session, 1894.
J. ROGER NCSHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate.
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All Europe, including the vast plains
of Russia, may be laid down within
the boundaries of the United States.
The scales used in the London mint
can show a difference III the weight of
a card after a name has been written
upon it.
Herbert Spencer says that "beyond
all question, in respect mechanical
appliances, the Americans are ahead OF
all nations.
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Chapter $50.

To repeal and rc-enact with amendments Section
l72 of Article eight of the Code of Public
Local Laws. title Cecil County" sub title
Fish" as amended by Chapter u OF the Acts
ofAssembIy of 1880.
Re If enacted Ly fhe General ISscmbIy of Mary
land That Section l72 of Article eight of the
Code ot public Local Laws. title Cecil County
sub title "Fish."as amended by Cnapter q of
the Acts of Assembly of 1890 he and the same is
berebv reneoled and re-enscted % as to read as
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Chapter $50.
AN ACT

To pay the Trustees OF Rock Academy, OF Cecil
County,a sum of money out OF the State School
Fund.
WHEREAS, The Trustees OF Rock Academy, OF
Cecil county have a-greed to admit free of tuition
to said Academy three students from said county
therefore
Section /. Be ii enacted By the General ASSem-
bly, Of Maryland, That the Comptroller OF the
Treasury be and is hereby authorized and
required to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer
OF this State in favor of the Trustees of Rock
Academy, OF Cecil co nty, for the sum OF two
hundred dollars per annum for two years, out Of
the proceeds of the State school distributed
to Cecil county.
SEcTIoN2 ind be At enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage.
Approved April eth, 1894. ~
FRANK BROWN,
JOHN WALTER SMITH, Governor.
President o the Senate
JAMES II PRESTON,
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Office Of tie Secretary Of the Senate.
hereby certify that the aioregoing is a true
COPY OF an Act OF the General Assembly OF Mary
land, passed at the January Session, 1891.
J.RDGER McSHERRY,
Secretary OF the Senate.
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PUBLIC L0GAh LAWS.
OPERATIVE IN CECIL COUNTY.
PUBLISHED by AUTHORITY
Chapter 514.

To add an additional Section to Article
eight of the Code of Public Local
Laws, tit'e Cecil County" subtitle
"Crier and BaililiS," to be designated
as Section one hundred and three A,
imposing additional duties upon the
Crier of the Circuit Court tor Ce il
county, also to repeal and react Sec
ton one hundred and four of said
article
Section I. Be ii enacted tT tie GeN
cral assembly Of MaJyGaNd That an
additional Section be and the same is
hereby added to Article eight Of the
Code of Public Local Laws, title
Cecil county," subtitle ''Crier and
Bailitls," to be designated as Section
one hundred and three a, and that Sec
ton one hundred and four of saidArtiCIe
is hereby repea ed and re enacted, said
Sections to read as fol owS:
Section Io3 A. The Crier of the Cir
cult Court for Cecil county, in addition
to the duties now imposed by law, Shall
have the care and custody of the court
room of said Court and the furniture
therein, and shall keep the same in
proper and safe condition, and the said
Crier shall during the sessions OF said
Court and at all other times have the
care of ali books belonging to said
county and return the same to the Clerk
of said Court.
Section Io4 The Crier OF the Circuit
Court for Cecil county shall receive an
annual salary of two hundred and fifty
dollars to be paid by the County Com
missioners Cecil county semi-annually
from the first day of Apri eighteen
hundred and ninety four
Section p ind be ii enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the date
OF its passage.
Approved April 9th, 1894.
FKANk BROWN,
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NOTICE TO DISTRIBUTES.
In the matter OF the estate OF Benjamin Clifford
deceased.
In the Orphans Court for Cecil County.

deceased.
In the Orphans Court for Cecil County.
In ac ,Ordancc with an order of the Orphans
Court for Cecil co Inty, passed on the 18th dav OF
April, IN the year 1891, upon the petition o! the
undersigned executors OF the last will and tesla
ment OF Benjamin Clifford deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons entitled to diStribu-
tive shares egacieS orresidue OF the proportion
or balance OF the estate of the said Benjamin
Clifford. mentioned in the 18th administration
account OF said executors, that 4 meeting OF SAID
persons has been appointed by the undersigned,
to Ice held on Tuesday. the 22nd day OF May. in
the year 1924 at IL O'Clock. A. NJ. (Which day has
been approved by the said Court at the office
OF the Register of Wills of said County, when
and where distribution and payment OF the said
proportion or balance may be made, under the
direction and control of said Court.
GEORGE W. CLIFFORD,
DAVID l.. CLIFFORD.
w. 7 BENJAMIN Il. ROBERTSON,
Executors of the last will and testament OF
AHA Benjamin Clifford, deceased.
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CARRIAGES "
-FOR SALE.
e-4-AT-+%'-
Bargain Prices.

No. 1.-NEW LADIES' PHAEToN,
Light weight, handsomely fin
ished. Can be bought at a
bargain.
No. 2.-NEW SIDE BAR BUGGY,
Light weight, complete with
apron, finished in black.
No. 3-THREE SEATED DAYTON,
suitable for general use on the
farm for driving or trucking.
This wagon has been run, but
is in first clast condition, and
has been repainted - body
black andrunning gears yello"
striped with black. A bargain
for a farmer.
No. 4-Second Hand Spring Buggy
repainted and sound. Can be
bought cheap.
These carriages can be in
spected at any time.
v. M. TORBERT,
ELKTON, ND.
CECIL WHIG OFFICE"
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Chapter $50.
AN ACT

To prohibit the shooting OF wild water
fowl from sink boxes or sneak boats,
or from any other boat or Graf on the
waters of the Elk and Bohemia rivers
IN Cecil county, and to repeal Sections
SOL to $40 inclusive, OF Article eight of
the Code of Public Local Laws, title
Cecil County, sub title wild
Fowl"
Section Be it enacted By lie GeNeJ al
assembly of Maryland, That on and after
the first day of April, in the year eighteen
hundred and ninety four, it shall be un
lawful for any person to shoot at any wild
water fowl, from any sink boat sneak
boat or any other boat or craft on the
waters # the Elk or Bohemia rivers in
Cecil county, and any person violating
this section shall upon conviction there
lore before a Justice of the Peace be
fined not less than twenty five nor more
than fifty dollars, one half of said fine to
90 to the informer. and the balance to
the County Commissioners, and in case
Of the failure of any defendant to pay
such fine and costs of prosecution he
shall be committed to the Jail of Cecil
county until such fine and costs are paid.
Section ?. .-in2 be ii enacted. That
the Governor shall it'll the advice and
consent OF the Senate. appoint a special
policeman for the said rivers who shall
hold his office tor two years from the
first day CT May succeeding his appoint
ment, and whose duty it shall be to Ell
force the provisions Of this act, and for
which service he shall receive an annual
salary OF fifty dollars, 10 be paid by the
County Commissioners of Cecil county.
Section ; Ind be ii enacted, That
Sections 36I to $40 inclusive, Of Article
eight of the Code of Public Local Laws,
title Cecil County, sub title "Wild
Fowl" and all other laws or parts of
laws inconsistent with this act are here
by repealed.
Section T. Ind be it enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the date
Approved Anril 9th, 1891
~ FRANK BROWN,
Governor.
John WALTER SMITH,
President of the Senate.
JAMES II. PRESTON,
Speaker of the House of Delegates
CgttF " me 'ott/tf"'p ~ me senate.
| hereby certify that the aforcgoing is
true copy of an Act Of the General
Assembly, passed at the January Scs-
sion, 1894.
]. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate.
Chapter $50.
AN ACT
o amend ttle ACT oi 1890 chapter 2o5
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Speaker of the House OF
Of the ,ecretary ofMe Senate

Office Of he ,ecretGry Of the Senate.
l hereby certify that the aioregoing is true
copy OF an Act of the General Assembly OF Mary
land, passed at the January Session, 1894
]. ROGER MCSHERRY,
Secretary OF the Senate.
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Office ofMe Secretary Of tie Senate.
hereby certify that the aforegoing is
a true copy of an Act OF the General As
sembly of Maryland, passed at the Janu
AIRY Session, 1894.
|. ROGER MCSHERRG,
Secretary of the Senate.