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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-09-21
DETAILED
STATEMENT
OF
EXPENDITURES
BY THE
County Commissioners of Cecil County
During the Fiscal Year Ending June
30th, 1895.

Published in compliance with Section
IA Of Article ~ of the Code of Public
General Laws, which provides as
follows:
"That the County Commissioners shall make
out and publish annually, in at least two news
papers published in their respective counties, II
there be two, a Detailed Minute and
Accurate Statement ofthe expenses OF
said counties specifying therein each particular
item of expense and for what and to whom PAID
and shall also deliver to the sheriff oil their re-
spective counties as many copies OF said state
ment as there are election districts OF said county
at least ten days before each general election,
and the sheriff shall. within six days alter the
receipt of such copies, set up one OF them at the
place OF holding elections in each district"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-09-21
Bonds Maturing.

Jacob Tome $4,000 90
lNinnIIif fNnlrt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
Aaue,lLon ofPreprIsly.

A man. presumably a young one,
writes to the Intelllgencer that he would
like to send Christmas present to a
lady US a token of his regard. He
thinks she would appreciate the motive
and be pleased to receive such mes
sage from him, but there are reasons
why he doubts the propriety Of sending
1t. Advice is asked on this delicate
point,
AS the circumstances are not given II
is not easy to sit in judgement on them
In case of this kind 1t is safe to say
that the doubt should DO settled against
the desire, II the lady would appre-
clate the gift she knows probably why
the young man is not at liberty to send
1t, and she win think well OF him fol
observing the proprletIes,
III these young people love and under
stand each other they can get alopg
without Christmas gifts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

DR., Redwell relates an interesting &C.
count OF what he considers u remarEa'
BILE cure OF acute stomach trouble and
chronic dyspepsia by the use OF the
new discovery, Stnarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets.
lie says; The patient was man
who had suffered TO my knowledge for
years with dyspepsia. Everything he
ate seemed to sour and create acid and
gases In the stomach; he had pains
like rheumatism In the back, shoulder
blades and limbs, tullness and distress
after eating, poor appetite and loss Of
flesh; the heart became affected, cals-
Ing palpitatiOn and sleeplessness At
night.
gave him powerful nerve tones and
blood remedies, but to no purpose. AS
an experiment finally bought hfty-
cent package Of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at 81 drug store md gave them
to him, Almost immediate relief was
given and after he had used four boxes
he was to all appearances fully cured.
There was no more ncldity or sour
watery rislngs, no bloating after meals,
the appetite was vigorous and he gain
cd between ten and twelve pounds In
weight OF solid, healthy flesh.
Although stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
are advertised and sold In drug stores,
yet | consider them most valuable
addition 10 any physicians line Of
remedies, ms they are perfectly harm
less and can be given to children or
invallds or In any condition OF the
stomach with perfect safety, being
harmless and containing nothing but
vegetable and fruit essences, pure pep
sin ana Golden Seal.
Without any question they are the
safest, most effective cure for indiges.
ton. biliousness. constipation and all
arrangements OF the stomach. how
ever slight or severe.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are made
by the Stuart Co, OF Marshall. Mich,
and sold by druggists everywhere at
fifty cents per package. =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

Harpers Weekly. somewhat hysteri-
cal, asks: as the administration to
stand alone as the guardian Of the
public interests? Is II to remain the
sole safeguard OF the general weltareT
The Weekly will permit us to "trow
not"
At last accounts the big end Of tho
administration wan guarding the North
Carolina coast to ward on threatened
invasion OF predatory ducks. With It's
trousers in It's boots, it's fowllng piece In
its hand and the sacred flre Of patriot
ism roaring in It's bosom, the admins
tratlon has stood ready to shoot and to
cat all the ducks on that hazardous
COAT rather than harm should come to
its native land.
We agree With Harper's Weekly that
the administration should not be allow
cd to wage alone this war in defense Of
our glorious institutions. Congress
should make haste to get IN along side
the administration and. n II be too late
to Join with heroism In the fray. show a
patriotic Willingness to share In tho
trophies Of success.
Unless Congress leaps to the rescue,
30 to say there ls danger Of the admin
istratlon being thrown into such n spell
OF indigestion as shall ntTlIct with dyS-
pcpsia n nation once proud OF lts stall
wart health.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
acknowledgements.
WHEELING, nEcnlInEn -, lsOs,
rh, pl..,nr, of chfl,tma. shopplnE.


You have been told that the common
sense and most satisfactory way to do
the Christmas shopping is to begin
early. make lelsureIy the rounds OF the
tempters. see what there is to be had,
select what your taste approves and
your purse affords, have done before
the rush begins, and await with salts
ned composure the coming of the day OF
gifts. This Is not at all the way to do 1t.
To get the most pleasure out of the
Christmas shopping put It of until the
last moment, and then make a mad
dash at It as the SIX Hundred charged
at Balaklaya. Go at the shops pell
nell, with little idea OF what you want
and determined to have II in hurry
Think I'll Of the dealer whose stock is
not SO full and fresh as It was month
before. 1t will make you think much
better of yourself II you have the splen-
did courage to tell the unhappy trades
man what you think OF him. Let him
know that 1t is always alplensant sur
prise when you find in his store some
thing that really suits YOU,
II he asks you to have the goodness 10
name the particular things you have in
mind. look upon him in well-bred dis
dain and tell han that this is exactly
what you expect him to help you to dis
cover. Under no circumstances fail to
let him know that you are pressed for
time and that Christmas is very close at
hand. He may not have thought OF
this.
When taking your leave be polite
enough to say that you regret that you
have been unable to find there anything
10 serve your purpose. Returning he
next day to get something which you
have determined "to make do and
finding that something gone, remark
that you thought It was understood
that II you found nothing you liked bet
ter you would come back for that This
viii humillate the shopkeeper with a
realizing sense of the inferIorISy of his
perceptive faculties. and he will lay
himself out to please you this time.
AZ last. In sheer desperation. make a
grabbag collection OF articles left over
; because they were the least desirable,
chlde yourself for having to take a
square peg for a round hole. and console
yourself with the comforting reflection
that in the short time you were at 1,
you did quite as well as could be ex-
pectcd. In this way there Is an exhilar'
ating excitement in the Christmas
shopping not to be found In the other
way.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

Whether a hundred thousand is tho
exact number of Armenian lives sacrl-
feed to the fanatic vengeance OF the
Turks Is lmmaterlaL Enough thous,
ands have been tortured and slaughter
ed, and enough other thousands are
starving. to stir the heart and nerve
the arm OF civilization. But Europe
sits still and palavers, her hands as So
curely bound by miserable jealousy and
greed OF territory as though the impo-
tent Turk were really her master. so
dIscredlted and dlsgraced. the Christian
powers should be ashamed to celebrate
Christmas
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
WI, Alinir tYl.h.. FllI,tI

II nll my wishes were fulfilled
How happy would be,
NY slghH would be inrcNor Htlllcu'
And lifn Runllt Arp
The birdr would slug their hwcotch
IIfofi wrestling would bo DER;
ia need 10 guard no rights or wrongs
or wish for something more.
n all my wishes wrrc fulhllnd,
All What would do them
/ think pOgHO1glnE all l WHICH,
ia Wish euro back nEnihi
For | would not know how to weep
When those loved were Hnli
or how tn value OF to Keep
Tho many JOYS ! had
A heart whore sympathy In dcnrth
Seems pltltul 10 moi
II 1ontA ilnrnred for DER tho chftll,
A dtrhllCi NJ sea-
And airh q heart wore milne, ! guess,
Wore pvry trouble silllCii
ia live unlOVcd, IN loneliness
with all my Wlghra illled, ......,,.
WILLIAM HOPKINS SPENCER
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

The people elected Republican house
to do business on Republican principles.
II Republican members will bear this
in mind and govern themselves accord
ingly they will come up to eSpecta-
ton and their party will get the credit
OF their good work. II they try to hide
behind the Democratic President they
will put their party in contempt OF pub
lie opinion. Men At TO be in Congress
should understand this without having
to have It hammered into them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

The Barbara Aub case has afforded
opportunity TO dig out another Woman
with Past. This makes two, and the
roll call is not completed. The newly
discovered offender brought breach Of
promise SUIT twenty years ago. This is
supposed to prove that she is not only q
Woman with n Past, but an Improper
Person as well. II all the truly good
died young there would be none left to
dig out the other kind.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

Assuming that Mr.. Bayard IS not
reading what is said about him in this
country-In newspapers OF his party,
even-he may continue to wear that
heavenly smile which in his day in
Washington was the envy of less favor
ed statesmen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
Hat some Editors Are Not Considering
ThrIr MIAlIck.

Jackson Herald tRcp): Hon. S. 10.
Eiklna attained position long Inspired
10 in tho United States senate and gen.
craI Con- has n lltc-time judgcshlp OF
Mis- own seeking. II is therefore prob
able that all the noise about one for
President and the other for vice Presl-
dent is without their approval.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

PILES NJ people have plies, but DC
Wits Witch Hazel anlyc VIII cure
them when promptly applied i cures
acnldH nnd burns without The nllEhl.R'
pnin 1UBnn DRUG Co, wheeling w,
Va. H. H. Peabody, Belw0Ou, ana
Iiowlu & Co., Bridgeport q.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

Grafton scntlncl This old, reliable
family journal (thc 1ntclllgcnceD and
substantial newspaper II n familiar via
ltor to many West Virginia homes. and
the Sentinel IL pleased to note contin-
ucd improvements In It's columns rs the
ycnrR 20 and come. II IN the oldest Re
publIcnn newspaper IN the state.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

1t Is pity that good womAn's dell
cacy stands in the way'of sending to the
pcnitentlhry the seoundrel who ASSAULT
ed her on the Island. This mans ofrcuse
Is one for which life sentence would
not be too severe. He has put himself
on the level OF wild beast
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

II two American citizens In China
wanted az witnesses had boon taken TO
court In irons public sentiment In this
country would domnnd rcnnratlon for
tho outrage. In Portland, Oregon, two
Chinese detained ~ witnesses wcrc
taken into court In irons why this I'M
necessary lndlgplty was put upon these
men II not explained.
n there be- any spirit lett In the CHI
nose government II will demand rcpnrn-
tlon, and II thoro bo any sense Of jhallco
nl Washington th6 demand viii meet
with II prompt and graceful response.
Tho country that expects fair treatment
must rive fair treatment
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

Senator quay says he would not ac-
cept the presidency on a gold waiter
and may retire from public life Mt the
ond of his present term in the senate.
The shrinking modeSty Of our great
men is almost epidemic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

NO excuse for sleeplcss nights when
you can procure one Minute Cough
Cure. This will relieve all annoyances.
cure the most severe cough and give
you rest and health. Can you afford TO
do without It? Logan Drug Co.
Wheeling. W. Va. d, F. Peabody, Ben
wood, and Bowie & Co. Bridgeport, o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

when Mr. Cleveland has nothing elise
10 do h. win give the foorctnry n few
moments ~ hlq time NJ that u noble cf'
tort may bo made Ia square the delayed
treasury report with the published mcs'
rngc, Secretary Carlisle 10 already
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

Nothing in all the Christmas time is
more touching than the eager expect.
ancy OF the little ones and their trust
full faith in Santa Claus. They know
that the kind old man is reality and
that II they are good he will bring them
what they want. Those who know
more know too much and are less
happy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
wIEEIING DAILY INTEIGENcER SATURDAY. DECEMBER IA 1896

brsln,fagsod with anxiety and sus-
pense He may be pardoned II he thinks
his chief has not given him square
deal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

THE most unique and original device
OF the kind ever embodied In geo.
graphical reference work Is the mar
Einal Index on each page OF the New
General Atlas OF the World, offered
for a limited time by the Intelligencer.
complete In ten parts, at 10 cents per
part
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

JRst Ont ofCurioslty
Call at Houses Challenge Piano sult
and ask for prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

THE INTELLnEsoRR embracing ilA several
edliloRs Ia entered IN the PossollcO at Wheel
ing, VIVA, as SSeoRdelRsS matter
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

REAL zeal, with sterling Silver Trim.
mIngs, PnckrtbOok at Use up, ut II. +
IIlllmah SCo.'A.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
KRANIcH g. BACH UPRIGHT
good as new
for sale cheap.
+. w. BANNER & CO.

THE greatest Bargain counter in the
city, at JOHN FRIEDEL & cos.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

Matches, at IL. Il. IILLMAN s CO.'S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
INTENSE SUFFERING
From Dyspepsia and Stomach
Trouble,

Instantly Relieved aud Permanently
Cared by stuarrs Dyspepsia TabIsts-A
New Discovery, Hut Not a Patent AIsdI-
cline.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

the convention, would be totally with
out prestige, and unable TO command
that hearing which the state Is entitled
TO command by reason OF her peculiar
position, Without such harmony what
possible influence could she WELD In
bringing about any sort OF situation
that would result to her advantage or
TO the advantage of her honOrpd cltl-
yens2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

IT'S cnRy to locate the places mon
toned In the daily newspapers which
hfc located In fnrolBn lands v YOU hnyo
n COPY uf tho Nov General AtlnH NJ the
World, with marginal index The for
Oign maps ara excellent Tho work "
complete In ten pnrtR nnd offered ny
tho iniclllRCnrcr'nt 10 cents per part
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
MALE HELP WANTED.

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

~ RAND OPERA HOUSE,
" Three nights, commencing Thurs.
day, Dcconber Y. Matinee saturday. Tho
nnd tho inlmltahlG Comedian, FRANK
DOANE, In tho now Comedy Drama,
MISS HAtluM SCAlltM. interpreted
by strong company OF artists, Night
10. 20 ana Sjc dCp
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

IRLEPHoSE EuARERS;
Editorial Rooms saS,, Counting Room saa'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

XNTANTED-TO SEE A LARGE
wv crowd NJ the S. of v. Bean Bake r,- IA,
evening at odd Fellows Hall dancing ak
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14

HHURCH N0TICE-SEUONb
" Presbyterian church. SUNDAY -chso. =,
O!l5 u. N. Preaching by Rev Joseph speef,
aI 1880 a N. and at 40 p nj. ihH, Of 2 Ia.
deayor AZ 6:tj 9. IA. dpJ
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-06

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-The first of the 80
called home saloons was opened last night
at 81 West Adams street. John A. Nichol
and several ladies acted as assistants to
the barkeeper, and one pretty miss played
the piano while the temperance topcrs
drank. Several clergynen dropped In
during tho evening, took their drinks,
sampled the free lunch and went out f.
r zclt, the chemist employed to invent
harmless drinks, was on hand with sew
erai new samples. With five cent drinks
soup and sandwiches are served With
ten cent drinks u meal is given. Papers
anu magazines are strewn about. and
there arc several checker and chess boards
In this model saloon. Later on there will
be roof garden.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-06
NUGGETS OF NEWS.


The National Farmers Alliance Is in
session ut Raleigh, n. C. ..5-=-
Reports from all sections show that the
present cold snap is the most severe of the
season. .... .u ..".5.
The steamer La Gascogne has not vet
arrived at New York, and there is inereas-
ing anxiety.
The London Post says the danger of re-
pudation Of gold payments by this coun-
try is increasing daily.
A reconciliation is being arranged be-
tween Prince and Princess Colonna by
Mrs Mackay, the princess mother.
At Gresskil. n. j., 1875 employees of the
Manhattan optical works are on strike
against a threatened 20 per cent. reduc-
ton.
Fire in Utica, N. Y, last night caused
property loss amounting to sos, 900 The
severe cold caused great suffering among
the iiremcn.
The Italian government has sent in.
structions to immigration agents there to
discourage emigration to America of ali
persons not clearly of the 'dcSir,.ble
clRsecS."
Octave DaforEeS "a New Orleans coun-
Gilman, was convicted by jury of en-,
deavoring to prevent witness from Civ.
ing testimony, The penalty is one to i've
years i''-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-06
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
rhe Lower BODY Nearing the End Of Ii
Currency Dsbats.

rhe Lower BODY Nearing the End Of tho
Currency Debats.
WARRINGTON, Feb 6.-The debate on the
administration bill to authorize the issue
Of $500 900, 900 gold bonds for tho purpose
Of retiring the legal tenders and treasury
notes began In the house yesterday and
continued for six hours. Tbs silver Demo
Gratis and Populists opposed 1t outright.
Some OF the administration Democrats,
like Hall, of Missouri, favored substitute
on the lines of the Carlisle bill, while Mr.
Reed, the leader OF the Republican min
GRITTY, after speech charging the prescRt
trouble to the deficiency In the revenue, in
troduced his bill authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to sell per cent. coin
bonds to keep up the gold reserve and GER
tilcates OF indebtedness redcemable at tho
pleasure Of the government to pay current
expenses until the revenues should equal
the expenditures. The debate under the
five minute rule, when amendments are
in order, began today.
The senate session opened with very
breezy personal alteration between Mr..
Mitchell, of Oregon, and Mr.. Harris, of
tennessee. The words 'ungcptlemanly"
and Contemplate" were exchanged and
for time it looked as though tho senate
chamber might witness repetition of tho
bclligercnt scene in the house last week
But the conflict assumed somewhat
o-comic inspect and the senate soon re-
lapsed into an uneventful consideration OF
routine business. Senator Hanshrough
introduced bill making IL u misdcmcanor,
punishable by fine or imprisonment, to
use the flag of tho United States for I'D
vertsinB purposes
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-06
Tho Tax Collector After Hetty Green.

NEW York; Feb 8.-Presldcnt Barker,
OF the tax department, said today that the
tax commissioners were making renewed
efforts to tax the property of Mrs. Hetty
Green In this city. IIo declined to make
public the amount of the property which
the commissioners have assessed, but it is
said that it includes $4,000 of mortgages
held by the Title Guarantee and Trust
company, in addition to the 81 $50, 900
mortgages on the Stewart building. The
commissioners propose to tax Mrs. Green
personally, in addition to levying an as
sessnent against her husband. As the
law holds IA woman's residence to be
where her husband resides, the commits
sioners expect to reach Mrs. Green in this
manner
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-06

TRENTON, Feb. Ex-Governor Wcrts sent
to the senate the following nominations:
For law judge of Essex county, Andrew
kirkpatrick, reappointed; for law judge
OF Mercer county, Robert S. Woodruff, re-
appointed; for members of the state board
of assessors, Oliver Kelly, Perth Amboy,
reappointed, and David Baird, Camden, to
succeed Ferdinand Wisnnr, of Newark.
The appointment OF Baird, who is Re
publican, equaIi2es the state board Of as.
SCISSORS politically.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-06
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.
The Department. of Agriculture DiIl Passes
Second Reading.

1ho Department OF Agriculture Bnl Passes
Second Reading.
HARRISBURG, Feb. e.-Rills to establish
o department Of agriculture and to define
Its duties and provide for its proper ad-
ministration and appropriatlng 500 900 to
tho Soldiers Orphans Industrial school at
Scotland for completion and furnishing
Of buildings and improvements of
grounds were read the second time in the
house yesterday.
Bills.passed finally Regulating the stand
ard weight Of onions; amending the act
OF March, Ire, SO as to dispense with the
kissing OF the Biblo in taking oaths by
providing for the laying of the hand upon
the open book; amending the fertilizer act
of June, 1879, SO that 1t shall not affect
importers of fertllizing materials.
bill was presented by Mr.. Bolles of
philadelphia providing for tho creation of
state board of undertakers in cities of
the first, second and third classes, and for
the licensing Of all undertakers.
MIR. Mast, of Armstrong, presented bills
providing for the examination of miners
In the bitumlaous regions and to prevent
the employment of Incompetent persons rs
miners in bltuminous coal mines; to pro-
tect miners in the weighing OF coal mined
by thom in the bltuminous regions In
tho senate petitions for and against the
greater Pittsburg' bill were presented
huanuinber of new measures introduced,
including one making an appropriation of
Sso,ooO to assist in surveying route for q
snip canal from the Ohio river to Lake
Erie, to ascertain the practieability of the
same.