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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The New Board Takes the ReinS of
County Government.

]. Polk Steele, of Chesapeake City, and
Dexter NJ. Lee, OF Zion, the newly-elected
County Commissioners took the oath Of office
at the court house on Monday, and with
Commissioner s. T. Hindman. who holds
over, constitute the new board which on
Tuesday assumed control Of our county
government. The retiring commissioners are
Andrew Anderson, OF North East. and J. c.
Price, OF Earlevie The terms OF the new
Board are. Steele years, Lee and Hindman,
years. The board organized by electing
Mr.. Steele President.
The old Board met on Tuesday and arran-
ged the business of the Office preparatory to
their retirement.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07
A FATAL CROW.
A Basin Run Rooster Glorifies in
Lowndes' Election and Dies
For it From a Gum
shot Wound.

The morn after election day witnessed the
death of true blue Republican rooster in
the Seventh district. 1t was a tragic death,
and the victim was cut off in his prime in the
midst of happiness and rejoicing. by the
discharge of muzzle loading gun in the
hands of Il Democrat who voted for Hurst.
Election day was an eventful period along
Basin Run, that placid stream which empties
its waters into the bounding Octoraro, in
that the animal kingdom seemed in an un-
usual state of excitement. After the closing
of the polls at six o'clock, it was evident from
the rejoicing among the fowls that some por-
tcntious event had transpired. But the
people thereabout could only wonder, and as
the rejoicing increased the wonder grew.
Hens cacked. roosters crowed, cows bel
lowed. mules brayed, horses neighed, cats
mewed, dogs barked, ducks quackeG. aud
the whole animal world along Bdsin Run
was merry and glad over something. All
might long the celebration continued and
those who had been deeply ensrossed in the
election affairs now turned their thoughts
to the strange actions of the birds and beasts.
and with eNpectant faces remarked that
indeed something of good was in store
AT six o'clock in the morning the animals
went out serenading, and the rooster who
had been active in the celebration throughout
the night. mounted the porch Of Il certain
Democrat right along the run and began to
crow Justify. The roosters crows were not
like soothing draught to the slumberer,
who awokc with start and fear that he
had thrown his vote for Hurst away. The
rooster kept growing with might and main,
and the awakened sleeper hustled to Row
landville to learn the election outcome.
There he saw why even the roostcrs were
glad-Lowndes had been elected He hur-
ried home and, exasperated by the ROSTERS
delight, secured his gun and fired a load of
shot with deadly effect under that true blue
Republican fowls plunage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
CHARLESTOWN ITEMS.
CHARLEsTowN, Dec. 5, 1895.

CHARLEsTowN, Dec. 5, 1895.
Mrs William c. Cooper and her son, Mr..
seward Cooper, met with serious accident
as they were driving through what is known
as Weaver's cut. A runaway horse attached
to wagon compelled Mr.. Cooper to drive
upon the bank. Mrs. Cooper was forced to
leap from the carriage, and in doing so re-
ceived several cuts and bruises. 1t would be
a credit to our County Commissioners if they
We're to make this dangerous piece of road
passible.
Messrs. S. P. Wiley aud John Cooper,
students at st. Johns College, Annapolis,
spent Thanksgiving holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. c. Dooper and family in this town
Mrs. $. X. Taylor has returned from an
extended visit to friends in Washington. d
c., and Baltimore. Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07
House Burned.

The frame dwelling house of Levi Ham
mord mt Baldwin, was burned to the ground
on Tuesday eveiing, together with most of
its contents Only II few articles on the first
floor were saved The fire started in the
roof from causes unknown.
Mr.. Hammond has twice suffered from fire,
his house being burned to the ground two
years ago the new house being built on the
old foundation. The property is insured for
5000 in the American Fire Insurance Com
pany, through Manly Drennen, Agent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
Mrs. Annie E. Gallaher,

Mrs. Annie E. Gallaher, wife OF John L.
Gallaher prominent resident of the Fourth
district. died on Saturday at her home near
Big Elk Chapel. The deceased was in the
sixty-sixth year Of her age. Death resulted
from consumption. Her funeral took place
ON Wednesday services being held in the
Cherry Hill NJ. Z. Church, with interment in
the church cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07

and Washburn. of the District OF Columbia
National Guards. in one hour and twenty
eight minutes. They left iavre de Grace at
1.3s p. m., walked over the railroad bridge,
left perryvie at 1.45, passed Charlestown at
2.l0, North East at 2.27. Bacon Hill at .. .iS,
and reached Elkton at 3.0G. Bennett and
Willis. of the District of Columbia National
Guards took up the run from here to Will
minStou. The wheelmen reported the road
from Perryville to Elkton to be in very bad
condition, and they were forced to walk in
many places.
The object of the race is TO demonstrate to
what service bicycles can be put in carrying
messages in time of war, this test being from
Washington to New York, a distance of 249
miles. There were nine relays on the journey.
the start was made from Washington at
O'Clock Sunday morning. and the message
from General Miles was delivered to General
Ruger, at Governors Island. New York, at
4.48 a. m. on Monday-the time required for
the journey being 81 hours and AS minutes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07
COURT NEXT WEEK.

The December Term of the Circuit Court
ConveneS on MOnday-List of Jurors.
The December term of the Circuit Court
will convene on Monday next, December 9.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07
RELAY RIDERS IN ELKTON.
The Military Cyclists Made the Trip From
Washington to New York in
2l Hours, 48 Minutes.

The military cyclists in
the relay race from Wash
ington to New York run
on Sunday and Monday
made Elkton one of the
relay points. The relay
from Havre de Grace to
Elkton. "A distance of u
miles. was made hv Gibson
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07
dren in line, with flags waving and their
voices in harmony proclaning:
my country It's of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty

How shall we live? What advance shall
our country make? The measure of this is
the success of our schools. Are you doing
your duty in that work? Are you throwing
your life, your best efforts into it? Arc you
passive beings, or are you leaders, inspiring
the children with enthusiasm and creating
thirst for knowledge, a love for truth. to
know their rights and to maintain them. and
to respect those of their neighbors. What
we want is to improve the system which we
have, to get the good that it contains, rather
than new legislation, but trust that You will
pardon me for calling attention to a few
details that might be improved
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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-15
PractlcInE HIS Part.

"Wbat's the matter with wilkins
lately? He acts like an imbecile. "
"He does It on purpose. He's been
summoned for jury duty"
"Oh-I seei He wants 10 serve. does
wallpapers Bazaar.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-15
MEMORY OF GREATNESS.

"Them Others" Only Rode to Show Their
"Past Grand Dssignia" to the World.
The negro race love gilt and fine
feathers to an inordinate degree. A
practical illustration of this occurred
on train on the Pennsylvania railroad
the other evening, when a number of
colored cyclists got aboard at Eliza
beth. There were ten of them, and,
Judging from their uniforms, all be-
longed to the same cycling organiza-
ton.
The color bearer had in his hands
gaily covered flag, covered with gold
letters. The bugler carried brass i'm
strument, which was polished so
brightly as to reflect the glitter of his
ivory white teeth. The most striking
thing about the contingent was that
six of the ten wore shoulder straps,
each containing a certain number of
bars showing their rank. There were
two sets of straps, thus indicating
double list of officers.
what office do you hold?" asked an
elderly gentleman of one of the strap
wearers, who occupied half of his seat
in the smoking car.
"why, Use the fust lieutenant" re-
piled the darkey.
"Who is that over thereY
Hes de cap'n."
''But you seem to have two captains"
insisted the old man.
mo. indeed; there's only one cap'n.
That fellow over there and them other
chaps only bikes to wear their past
Grand desipnia. IN. Y. Herald
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-15

Bamboo pens have been used in In
dia for over one thousand years They
are made like the ordinary quill pen,
and for a few hours writing are said
to be very serviceable
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-15

The largest refracting lens is that
of the Lick telescope, thirty-six inches.
Larger lenses are now in process Of
construction. u
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-15

-Mirandy abruptly Joshua, 1
start fer tn west ter-morrer." Joshua
(courting Mirandy steadily for twenty
years = thunderstruck) = "Mirandy-
yew're jokin'r' Mirandy pettishly)
-"Hain't nutheri Mought git a hus-
ban out thar" Joshua desperately
-"Hang It'll I'll marry yer" Mirandy
more docile)-"why didn't We say that
years ago9" Joshua-''Hang It'll Why
didn't yer say yer'd 60 west years
ago2'-Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16
Barber without Shears.

Every day some new use TO which eiec-
tricity may be applied comes TO iisht.
IL has now entered the barber shop ana
displaced the shears. The new electrical
barber appears 10 consist OF comb, over
the teeth OF which Is stretched a platinum
wire. A push or switch arranged over
the handle OF the comb enables the bar
her 10 throw current OF electricity
through the teeth Of the wire over the
same. and thus raise the temperature
10 a bright heat The comb is then pas
sed through the hair. which II cuts or
singes Of. II Is stated. as smoothly and
skillfln as an expert operator could CLIP
IL. The locks are. Il IL claimed, rather
benefited than injured by the process. as
the hairs do not bleed" as they do when
cut by scissors
According 10 the Electrical Age, one Of
the most notable features OF this process
Is the evenness OF the cutting" for the
reason that the platinum cutter Is always
IN a straight line and In one position
Therefore IL cannot remove the hair un-
evenly. and since the hot wire is not A
live flame. 10 Is impossible 10 set the hair
on Gre. as Is often the case when using
a gas flame or taper. as in the old process
OF hair smuggling.
The rapidly Of the work effected Is also
described as welcome Improvement.
To use the apparatus all that is neces-
sary is 20 remove an incandescent lamp
from a socket. put the plug of the "singe-
cutting comb In IT'S place. and IL Is ready
for business. The whole apparatus is APP
parently simple and little liable % get
out Of order. Repairs are claimed 10 be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16
The PopuIi.tic Kicker.

on. populistic kicker. does your blood
how any quicker as YOU wfcaihe
your face in an eternal frownE You
kick like the devil who IL holding
high revel. and swear that monopoly
Is binding you down.
You kick at old Grover the whole country
over aud pray for the passage OF
Unsound laws; you see m the as
lance a war Of resistance, as you
rally TO the standard OF the sub
Treasury cause.
You kick az the banks like a parcel OF
cranks and cause them 10 tighten
their grin and their hold, then You
kick a little faster tin 10 .scape dis
aster each one must make his pay
ments In gold.
You kick al creation and any other ma
ton. that YOU deem Ia be among
those who diner with YOU, but You
want with your fr0thing just some
thing for nothing. ana 10 causes YOU
10 act az crazy as YOU 90.
You provoke them to laughter rot know
ing what you're after. but etefnaliy
kicking and raising dust. hut
wouldn't you be- a sight and I'm bad
plight. N while you re kicking our
sJspondcr should bust2
This world may be TN danger bat You
cannot change Ter. she is awfuiiy
set and determined in her ways.
the best We can 10 when The aky Is
not blue. is TO look 90 the futurc Tor
sunshny days.
H A. McEachin, (Austin, TeN.) tn New
York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16
cIRCUMSTANTIAL EFIDbN0D
uc.ms Near Lynehing a Man ""'
mamma I. Now Made Plain.

popr TOWNSEND. June l.-clicu"'-
GENITAL evidence came very near ca
= ~, 20 be lvnched and also 70 "o ~
s,sflv accused Of robbery. lhal naP ~ -
nearly thirty years ago on n'1'y d.
,.vr miles from this city, anu }.
reauired over a quarter OF a c''.."',....s
es.ablish the innocence OF tNs 80 -,
The evidence Of the mans gum
'.,,,sive mat the people Of the lsiaAl
l.-.-i,, .o-,si5ared the advisability OF
Ivnching him, inasmuch as ne han -
s,stsntlv denied the theft In opposllloi
- tbe testimony Of half a dozen "ltnesseS
who were positive Of his CUNT. man az,
he was given twenty-fOur hours 10 'eo
The island he protested his innocence
the last. but ne did not lose any lilhc ="
accepting the invitation.
r, the early 't0s on Wildly Island
PARTY Of men we're at WORK IN HeiN
moving hay with Old-fasnioned scy i"ea.
A stranger came along seeking ~oiA an
was given employment a ie" hONiS -,
fere A neIxhbor happeIed along ana pail
~ ovsr.eer Lake Wright. 500 in gold,
which was tied Up IN a buckskin bag ana
uut I'm a coat pocket. IL lacked some time
from being the noon hour. AMI the owner
.arelessly threw the coat on bunch OF
grass. All this was witnessed by al LEAST
half a dozen men. In using the scy tne
the stranger had occasion 20 remove the
coat 50 a. 70 cut the grass. he removed
~ garment a few feet and aid il Ia the
stubble. Al noon the men Knocked OF
preparatory 10 going 20 lunch Inc
owner picked up the coat and the gold
was missing. The most dillseni search
failed 10 ind is hiding place. Naturally
suspicion centred on the stranger. and
that soon crystaIlized into conclusive evil
dence OF guilt. six men were ready TO
swear 10 the facts as stated.
The stranger was told In no unmistak-
able terms that he would be the guest OF
honor az a lynching II he did not produce
the money The feeling was very strong.
but the advice Of cooler heads suggested
that there might be a doubt as 70 the
mans guilt, as the money could not be
found In his possession. The matter was
settled by driving the stranger on the
island. No one ever doubted his guilt
and many expressed the opinion that
after stealing the gold he cached IL and
AT later date returned for the treasure
That was the way the matter stood for
more than thirty years.
The field In which the men worked was
titled year after year. and gradually the
story OF the lost gold assumed the phase
OF legend. Not many years ago the
farm was purchased by John Gillespie.
Like his predecessors he continued to
plough the land and SOW crops One
day the upturned furrow revealed the
presence OF two or three ID gold pieces.
A ind like that beat farming all TO pieces.
In IN instant be was down on bis knees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

nevertheless delightful In a boy who has
Just painted a good picture or pennca
readable rhyme. one IL disappointed
in 2-year-old unspoiled by new PAIR
OF shoes. Kick the cgotism cut OF KIP
ling or Richard Harding Davis, ana the
lads would be insipid.
This is why Robert W. ChambcFs, the
latest STRIPPING in literature, disapp0ints
one at lrst Why Is he not concefcdE
His king In Yellow" has made an extra
VACANT hit. I'm the Quarter had already
won him that gem OF rcnown known
as reputation. Then. too. his pictures
for he Is an artist. not merely by pro-
fession bat IN fact-had familiarlzed fire.
quenters Of the saiOns with his name
ana recruited admirers from all ranks.
Coming back from France after many
years residence there with books that
people talk about and ballads that are
quoted, one misses the inevitable ego
fism. He Is onsy 80 and yet he does not
act and speak as II he felt himself the
genius Of his day. The others have edu-
Gated US into expecting something ar
feTent.
Robert W. Chambers is o New York
man. and the best American blood flows
IN his veins. One of his ancestors was
Roger Williams. the hero Of Rhode ISL
and history OF course, II was never
intended that the young man should turn
out a. he has. As civil engineer In
embryo he attended the Polytechnic In
stitute In Brooklyn. but when II became
evident that the only tschnicaiities he
Possessed aptltudes for were those OF
poetry and painting, he was packed of
20 Paris Why are they all packed of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

The player who was struck was tho catcher,
Just A. the baisInan swung his lat to
strike for "A home RIM.
But Just such accidents are happening
every day on the ball field, and DO l. not
infroquent ono hears Of brokcn nose, a
dislocated Jaw or something even worse
a. result Of the national game Now, n
every ball player In this state would keen
posted by reading the newspapers end
whenever he goes on the scld take bottic
of Quratol with him he would be saved
much suffering, for Quratol Is a quick
cure for sprains, bruises sores, cuts and
wounds OF every description. Druggist
sell il at 80 cents Bottle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

scratching in the dirt and picking up
coin. He found more and more or the
double eagles until the amount ran Up
IA f7s The most diligent search iaileu
TO reveal any more hidden wealth.
Then when the story was known tne
hId-timers decided that the goid was
FOUND just about the spot where Luxe
Wright. thirty years before. had lost tne
bag containing 800. But he ana ms Iei-
low-workers had long since drifteh away
from the island. and their whereabouts
are unknown. But. nevertheless. Giles
nle,s find has established the innocence or
The stranger who was unJustly accused
OF robbing his employer, ana VINO, naa
he been arrested. would doubtless have
served a term In the penitentiray TOT
larceny.-San Fancisco Examiner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

20 Paris7 Perhaps the mystery Is con-
nccted with that other mystery made MS
tOricai b. the grave-diegef In Hamlet,
who knew that they who are MAD are
sent into England.
Well. from 1855 until about two years
ago Chambers studied art II would seem
that art can only he dealt with IN TWO
ways. IL can be lived for. In which case
n Is your" art. or IL can be studied, ana
then Ii IS somebody elses The Ecoie
des Bcaux Arts (at which he was IA
YO0n's class was the scene Of the young
name activities In this direction. Bou-
LANCER. Lefebre Benjamin Constant
he pronted by the tuition Of these and
others at Julian's.
Unlike many Of the artists. he fell in
love with the military and that element
Influences much that he paints and writes.
II turned his attention when he got home
to our own corporals guard OF an ~rmy
and impelled him 10 the writing OF his
ballads.
Il should very much like 20 see more
Interest taken ~ our soldiers. he said
when the subject Of his ballads was IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

"But we think our militia frst-olass
In It's way" was hazarded.
mo doubt OF X. but the militia are
mere amateurs. Tho making Of he finest
soldiers IN the world Is IN them, but We
don't provide the men with anything
worth speaking about in the way Of ac-
coutremcnts. II Is simply wonderful that
the militia do so well In the ace ~ <rch
obstacles. Some branches OF he service
are superb II must be admitted. Inc
Seventh of New York are real soldiers.
Pennsylvania does well IN the way OF
citizen soidiery also. Ny belief - that
every American owes II 20 mis- country
10 serve at least year under re colofs.
Your ballads, then, will preach these
lessons"
The young author laughed.
Il have heard OF songs hat were ser
mons, but | didn't set out 70 write bal
lads along these lines ne said. Ser
iOusly. the army OF this country ~ worthy
Of an Introduction to the public. am
not absurd enough 70 pass as the man
who will make the Introduction. Many
good things have Deen written about our
soldiers. But / am IN love with the
theme, and / want 10 try my hand al IL
In the day when our armed for,es are
quadruplcd. and when every citiz IN must
serve certain time. II would co rs all
good. Military discipline is the nest train
ing for nation, regardless OF he pos
sibilites Of war. / have seen the uniform
treated with gross disrespect .Sere. In
France a man would be Jail ID for going
about the streets with a soldiers uniform
wrapped closely about him. We need
an energetic routing from cur present
ingl0riOus lethargy, and men Of letters,
] think. can assist materially In the pro-
cess"
Young Mr.. Chambers was in no way
daunted. when assured that lis opin-
ions would be received win l.ttle favor
just now. lie feels convinced that all
this indifference viii change to keen IN
terest In time
His painting and sketcning are a YER
sion OF his mind N this respect Ills most
ambitious efforts are military subjects.
In France. he followed the field mano-
euvres for a whole season. ana he has
become familiar with tho munimcbts
OF war as could b. desired.
Artists and men Of 'e.,ers in France
are all Of one mind on this uhlect.' he
declared. "The uniforms of the soldiers
are all designed by artists over there.
That is why the French army looks 50
superb. A soldier Is the last man 10 ask
30 devise a soldiers costume. His ( d
vice may be valuable, but IL - not al
ways asked. | don't think much OF the
new cap designed by our Secretary OF
War. That work Is peculiarly the r.
iisis's Nor would our artists improvise
anything Improbable. az some 'iNii-
fans might suspect
Such are the views. or a few OF an -.
Of the very latest man 10 make MT
In literature What sort Of future
Chambers will have rs far as concerns
the republic OF otters. one who Knows