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A CASE OF WITCHCRAFT.
The Tale of an Evil Deed That Happened
Three Centuries Ago.

Among the tombs of the Manners at
Bottesford near Belvoir castle, that Of
| Francis, the sixth earl, cxCites perennial
interest, not for the sake of the earl him
self but on account of the two stiff, queer
little figures which kncel under the canopy
of the tomb These were the two little
Bonncs, both which dyed in their infancy
by wicked practice and sorcery."
The tale of this evil deed is typical Of
much that happened some three centuries
ago. The countess had reasons to believe
that certain of her domestics misbehaved
themselves, and accordingly she dismissed
them, not however, without treating them
generously in the matter of gifts. The dis
missal ranked in the minds Of these wom-
m, and straightway, haIing entered into
the service of the devil, 80 began to plot
mischief against the noble house of Man.
ners. For their convenience the devil
promised to ATTEND them in such pretty
forms of dog, cat or rat that they should
neither be terrified nor anybody else be
suspicious Of the matter"
OF these forms the cat" seems most to
have pleased them, for in the evidence
upon their trial at Lincoln their cat "Rut-
terkin" was much used against them. By
the aid of grimalkin they brought about
the deaths Of the two sons of the duke and
duchess First one sickened and died and
then the other without adequate reason.
The women were not suspected for long,
but certain changes in them-"a diabol-
bal expression" being mentioned-led to
their arrest.
The eldest of the three protested her in
nocence. If she lied, she wished the bread
and butter She was eating might choke
her, which it promptly did. The two 9TH
ers, her daughters then confessed. They
had stolen the glove of the young heir of
the family and given it to their mother,
who stroked Rutterkin with it, dipped it
in hot water and pricked it, whercupon
Lord Ross fell i'll and suffered extremely"
In order to prevent Lord and Lady Rut-
land from having any more children they
had taken some feathers from their bed
and a pair of gloves, which they boiled in
water mingled with a little blood. In all
these particulars Philippa corroborated her
sister. Both women admitted that they
had familiar spirits, which came and
sucked them at various parts of their
bodies, and they also described visions of
devils in various forms which they had
had from time to time.
On the 18th of March, 1918, the crlmi-
nails were burned to death at Lincoln, and
the bewitched children, as they are still
called, were avenged.-Historio Houses.
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The Parsons 1mpertinent Question,

heard story the other day Of an old
fashioned clergyman.
He is settled over no church; but, hav-
ing been for long time in one parish, he
has performed the marriage ceremony for
two generations and baptized as many and
is always asked either to tender the last
rites to the dead or at least to assist in
that solemn office.
He is always very comforting to the
mourners, for the departed is sure of
heaven.
But as he grew older his prayers grew
longer and SO roundabout and tiresome
withal that they became almost ridiculous
One day the mother of a little family
died suddenly, and the bereaved husband
sent for their regular minister and said:
II must invite old DR.. Blank, for he
married us, and my wife loved him, but l
can't endure his remarks. l want you to
give him a small part of the service to save
his feelings"
The pastor thought he must give his
senior the prayer, but judge of his chagrin
when the old gentleman after a fulsome
pancgyric Of the deceased said:
And, O Lord, who will take the moth
er's place with these dear little children,
two of them?"-Boston Herald.
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started to get fresh supply, but before l
had time to descend the first flight of
stairs l saw man sneaking up the lower
flight.
Being very nervous, the murder in the
Rue DIES ArmCs had SO stunned my facul
ties that when l saw the man, was posi-
lively unable to move hand or foot. The
stranger had nearly reached the door
which led to NJ. Manton's room when the
door of the same suddenly opened, and my
employer stepped out The murderer
hurled himself upon him and pressed his
hand upon his mouth tuprevent cutlery l
noticed that tho villain had only three fin
gers on his left hand. l ran up stairs
again and entered the girls chamber
Marie was not there, but the child was
fast asleep. took 1t in my arms and ran
up on the roof. P"
In the faubourg of Dieppe, in rather
obscure house, all alone with "a servant
girl, resided widow named Beaumau-
rice. She was the widow 4 an army otIi-
Ger and distinguished for great flrmness Of
character. The excitement throughout
the city had not been able to disturb her
compusurc, despite the fact that she was
comparatively unprotected.
On the Both of April, at about 10
o'clock, Nine. BeaumaurlCe, who had all
day suffered from u painful headache; en-
tered her bOudUir. She was very tired and
sat down in "a large easy chair to rest her
self. Opposite her stood her dressing case,
whose curtains extended down to the floor.
Back of her, upon small table, stood tho
lamp. The Uuy had begun to disrUbe her
self when She noticed something that
made her heart stop beating. On the floor
she deserted the shadow of u mans hand.
The hand had but three fingers.
The murderer was concealed within her
dresser. After a short dellbcration she
approached the door and called the serv-
ant
Marie, said she, do you know where
NJ. Bernard liyes?"
Very well, my lady"
Il forgot that l shall have to pay 500
francs tomorrow morning You must go
Immediately and get the money. To in
IIre your getting the bank notes from NJ.
.jernaId | VIII write you note"
DEAR EERNARD-The murderer Of the Rue
les Arm and the Rue Orchard is in my
house. bring the gcndGrmos and take him.
HELEN BEAUMAURICE.
She handed the servant the note and
scnt her away She then sat down and
waited. Yes, Il full hour the lady sat il
her room, within whose dressing case tho
murderer was concealed. The shadow OF
the hand, apparent now and then, was
the only evidence OF the presence Of the
murderer When finally the gcndarmeS
arrived, jacques ReynauId was taken pris-
oner Exchange.
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Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is great sur
prise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain III the bladder,
kidneys. back and every part of the uri-
nary passage in male or female. 1t re-
lieves retention of water and pain in pass
ing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by j. T. Shurtleff, Druggist BEN
nington. 12yI
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Don't Put Off,

The necessity of a spring medicine is
universally admitted This is the best
time of year in which to purify the
blood, to restore the lost appetite, and to
build up the entire system, as the body
is now peculiarly susceptible to benefit
from medicine. The great popularity at
tanned by Hoods Sarsapariila, owing to
its real merit and its rem lrkable success,
has established it as the very best medi-
cine to take in the spr ng. 1t cures
scrOfula, salt rheum. and all humorS. bill
iousness, dyspepsia, headache, kidney
and liver complaints, catarrh and all al
fections caused or promoted by low state
of the system or impure blood. Don't
put it off, but take Hoods Sarsaparilla
now. 1t will do you good.
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An Ignorant Judge.

Scene, a police court. Constable-And
the prisoner said, yer honor, as how some
body had blown the gafT.
His Honor-What does that mean
Constablc-Why, given him away, yer
honor.
His Honor-And what may that meant
Constable-Why, rounded on him, sir
His HONOR am still ignorant of your
meaning, my nan.
Constable-Why, yer honor, he meant
as how somebody had peached on him
sQuealed, yer honor.
And it was not until the innocent mag
istrate was told that some one had turned
queens evidence that he had the smallest
idea what the constable meant.-London
Tit Bits.
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Lucl Stood by Him,

A veteran of the Aroostook war tells
story of how good luck brought a poor
marksman out of a bad scrape. Governor
Fairfield visited Houlton and reviewed the
troops stationed there as commander in
chief, and of course it was tho biggest
kind of a military event. The Dexter Ri
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Caught Him Young.

Fond Mother-Yes, sir, have a little
fellow who is only 10, and yet he writes
beautiful poetry.
Old Editor-Well, there's some hope for
them when you catch 'em young. You
can whip it out of 'em easier them
Omaha Bee.
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An Englishman, who has been off on
a little shooting trip in Somaliand has
just returned with record of five rhln-
ocerOses, two lions, two ostriches, a
twenty five foot python, wild boar, deer
and string of smaller game. In the in
terest of the ducks, this news ought to
be kept from MI Cleveland!
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Catarrh. The best remedy is POI d s
EGtrdct For old and obstinate C; ses,
use Ponds Extract Catarrh Cure, 70 cts,
and Nasal Syringe, 25c.
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1t is currently reported that Lord
ROsebery will resign his office in order to
gain rest and health. And still Presi-
dent Cleveland seems to think that in or
der to gain rest and health it is necessary
only to take an occasional duck-sh ooting
trim
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English SPAWN Liniment removes al

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavings,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney. Ring Bone, Sti-
flies, opraibs, all Swollen Threats, Coughs,
etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle.
Warranted the most wonderful Blemish
Cure eve" known. Sold by j. T. Shurt-
left, Druggist, Bennington. 12yl
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Did Her Best.

Miss Elderly-I shall never marry.
Laura-Probably not, but you made a!
brave flght-I.ife.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
Funeral of w, w, McCullOugh.

The funeral of Mr.. W. W. McCullough
cousin of the late Clinton Mccullough. Esq.
Cwhose death was published in the WING of
last week took place on Saturday, the inter
ment being in Oak Hill cemetery, near Wash
ington.
His death occurred on Thursday NOM
ing, June 81. at his country home Cedar
Croft, Highlands Station, IA suburb of Wash
ington. He wis born in Port Deposit, and
was Il son OF the late William Mccullough, a
prominent citizen of that town, and brother
O the late Hon. Hiram Mccullough, OF En-
ton. He was educated at West nottingham
Academy. Cecil county. In March 1876, h.
went to Washington and started in the lum-
Der business which he conducted successfully
at the time of his death. His country home.
Cedar Croft, which is located about four miles
from Washington. on the main stem fthe Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, near Highlands.
was built in 1881. The architectural design l.
unique, all the sleeping apartments being OF
the first floor A beautiful lawn extend
from the house to the railroad. a distance 0
several hundred feet. When eXcavating fol
th' IOuHllillOn vi lnlS HOuSt II shull WIS III
earthed, which disclosed the fact that the
depressions in the ground under the cluinp of
trees in front of the dwelling were of thu.
dead who persisted at the battle of BIadens-
burg. In september, 1892, Mr.. Mccullough
purchased a large stock farm in Montgomery
county, Md, now known as the Glenmary
Stock Farm, and located about eight miller.
from Washington. Mr.. Mccullough was a
great admirer of horsehesh, and was at one
time owner of the celebrated Stallion Thur
low, with a record of 2.30 and other fast
horses. He was careful business man, and
gave literally to the churches and charitable
institutions. He was about fifty years of age.
and never married. Three sisters the Misses
Caroline, Mary and Martha Mccullough
survive him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
The Children'S Fresh Air Society of
Baltimore

Asks your attention to the condition of the
children of the very poor living i'll the crowded
streets and alleys of our city.
There is always to be found in the present
state of society IA class of people whose living
is entirely from hand to mouth: whose best
efforts in ordinarily "easy iime' can only
meet the needs of one day at Il time, without
any possible margin for ''rainy day, and
to such people Il scarcity of work. sickness,
accident to the bread-winner. and all TIN
chan ses and chances of such life. mean ii
lapse into absolute want.
The children of this class many OF them
delicate from want OF intelligent attention
and proper food-have not much chance to
lay up happy memories. Even when the hard
fight is fought by their parents nothing
wavcr.ng there is much work and little
play. School If they are so fortunate Us to
have the time and the proper ciothes), help
ing mother, minding the perpetual bah,
interposed with picking up chips and perhap-
getting cinder- from the garbage dump fol
fire, with the Damocles' sword of hunger am
cold, and possible separation always just il
sight these things leave little chance for tn"
happy. carc-free childhood we feel to be 1hrr"
birthright.
And what can be said when the waters o;
temptation have gone over the heads al
fathers and mothers and the weary struGgl,'
has given place to Indulgence weak and
weak"d enough?
1t is for children VIII ,se physical. or mcl =
tai. or moral natures are starving that we ask
your help. We want them to have fresh
country air for the little lungs, good countr,
milk for the hungry little bodies, new ideals
of living for the ready little minds to see per-
haps to try to initiate, and love and kindn"s-
to make happy memories in lives that MA!
have all too few bright days.
Can you spare two weeks out of your com
Portable, wrll-fed, prosperous fifty two of % t."
make one or two city poor children happy
and hearty for the winter? Take those two
weeks ont somewhere between June and
September, while the schools are closed ami
the alleys and courts are basking and blister
,; in the midsummer sun, and let one or
two youngsters learn that the flower doesn't
grow in bags or cherries in crates: let them
find out what fun ii is to fish in the brook for
minnows, and to get all scratched up after
blackberries. Don't expect them to he too
good. Probably they will astonish you a
little 10y some OF their Way; but remember
that the worse they are the more they need
you. Please ask for Il bad one and love him
into goodness. They may be homesick, even
for their wretched homes: but cake has been
found Il sovereign remedy for this disease.
They may he migrate ful, hut they can be
helped, and that, after all, is what we want.
Shall we send you boys or girls or
two? What age? When can you let them
come? Or, would you rather arrange with
your friends and take IA party of ten or
twenty? Let us hear about it. The child
ren's Fresh Air Society, ll2 n. Charles Street,
Baltimore, Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06

rains. Potatoes, also, are excellent. Grass
cutting is in progress and is being carried
forward MS rapidly as the weather will permit.
Corn looks quite well and is growing rapidly.
Vegetables are improving, owing to the
plentiful supply of moisture, and pastures are
again in good condition from the same
cause.
Rising Sun.-23d clear and hot part of day;
thunderstorm and little rain. "a fair part
of day, little shower in P. NJ. 25th clear.
26th clear in day. thunderstorm at night.
q clear part of day, storm, wind and rain
blew down oats and wheat. 2sth clear part
of day. Goth clear in a. M, thunderstorm in
p. m. Very poor harvest week; good deal of
hay wet. Wheat ready to harvest. but ground
little soft for machine. Potatoes and corn
very much helped by rains growing very
fast. JOHN r. ALLEN.
Chesapeake City,-The past week has been
one of thunder and heavy rains, which has
interfered with wheat harvest; a great many
of our farmers have not finished, and wheat
in stubble fallen. Oats are looking fine.
Grass cutting is in full blast. but heavy rains
have prevented curing. JOHN w. MARRIOTT
Colora.-Abundant rain commencing here
with Il thunder storm the afternoon OF the
Goth, with showers all the following day. have
revived all vegetation and will make the crop
of early potatoes and benefit oats. Harvest
has been pushed, and IL large part of the
wheat is now in shocks. Timothy hay tc bc
cat yet. Apple crop looks fair and abuL-
ant GEORGE BALDERsToN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
Niagara FallS-$1O Tours via PennSyl-
yania Railroad,

In all the wide range of creation there is
nothing which approaches Niagara Falls in
magnilcence or grandeur, nor any other OBJ
iect which inspires the beholder with such
awe inspiring wonder. One must see the
great cataract in order to form any concep
ton of its vastness or secure proper appre-
citation of its ma iesty.
The series of tours arranged by the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company, leaving Phila-
delphia July Is, August l and Is, September
8. and October 8 and Washington and Bal
timore July %, August and o. September T.
and October 8, affords an excellent opportun-
ity to make the trip at remarkably small
expense.
The rate for round-trip tickets, good for
ten days. is 80 from Philadelphia, Washing
ton, and Baltimore, and proportionate rates
from other points.
A special train ofPullman parlor cars and
day coaches will be run on each of the above
named dates. and a tourist agent and chap
eron will accompany each tour-in fact,
everything will be done to make the trip at
tractive and pleasurable.
The ticket will also permit of stop Off at
Watkins and Rochester in each direction and
at Buffalo on the return trip.
For specific rates and time of trains appi-
cation should be made to ticket agent or to
Tourist Agent, Room Al, Broad Street Sta
ton, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06

A pension has been reissued to Alexander
II. George, of Elk Neck.
Several men from this town have secured
employment on the b. & o. Railroad.
John Gilpin is this week burning IA kiln
of bricks at his yard in the west end.
DIR. Otto Won Lang has sold his bay stall
lion, John L., by Indiaman, to Pennsylvania
parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hess, of Fair Hill,
were the guests of Mrs. Kate Parker on
Thursday last.
The Elkton Grange, No. 145, p. of H.,
will give their annual excursion to Bay
Ridge in the latter part Of this month.
Sweet Peas are unusually fine this season
in Elkton. Mrs c. NJ. Childs and Miss Tab
itha Jones have presented us with beautiful
specimens Of them.
The Junior o. U. A. Mechanics excu;-
sion Wednesday, July "A, will so by special
train to Wilmington. stopping at Iron Hill
and Newark, leaving Elkton at 7.45 a. m.
The Elkton Pulp Works closed down on
Saturday to allow of repairs being made. Il;
is expected that all will be in readiness to
start on Monday The Providence Paper
Mill of the company is also closed down for
few days for the same purpose.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in session
on Saturday last. June Goth, all being present
Minutes of last meeting were read and ap-
proved. Several claims were passed and
ordered to be paid.
The following appropriations were made
for the several towns in the county: Cecilton
$50; Charlestown 800; Chesapeake City
$50; Elkton $500; North East $3.50; Port
Deposit 1900; Rising sun 1925.
Mr. A. A. Brown was appointed janitor Of
the Court House for one year from July L.
1895, at a salary of $50 per month.
\ .atemcnt showing the various estimates
for the levy of 1895 for county purposes W Is
submitted by the clerk, and it was ordere !
that the levy be made at the rate of rs cents
on the 800, the taxable basis being ?15,-
1904.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
The Scarlet Glover Crop.

Reports state that the farmers on the
Peninsula are holding back their crop of
scarlet clover seed in the hope of getting
but $3.50 bushel, while in other years it has
reached Sc. There was but little scarlet
clover seed saved last season, most of the
clover being ploughed under for fertilizers.
This makes the farmers think that they will
get good price if they will hold on to their
crop long enough. The German seed sells at
the same price, as that at which the Delaware
seed are now selling, but they are said to
be an inferior seed to those raised in Della
ware, SO that they do not enter into COM
petition much.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
In the Churches.

The West End Sunday School will hold its
fifth annual pic mic on July 18th.
The Rev. F. H. Moore, pastor of Forest
Presbyterian church, Middletown, is taking IA
European trip.
1t has been decided to hold camp meeting
at Rehoboth, beginning Oh August 10th and
lasting until August 2Sth
Special meetings at the Salvation Army
Barracks will be held on Monday and Tues
day evenings next. Adjutant Hunter and
DIR. Nice. of Baltimore, will be present.
There will be So" 'ial music, and on Tuesday
night an ice can supper will be given.
Rev. Will TN Schouler, who has been
spending the week at Asbury Park, n. j +,
VIII con 1t t services in Trinity Church and
at 81. Andrews Memorial Church. Andora.
tomorrow (Snuday) at the usual hours. Gel
eDrltion of the Holy Communion at the
morning service.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Farmers and
Mechanics Mutual Insurance Association of
Cecil County will be held ut RuScbank Hall.
Calvert, July eth, 1895, A fun attendance of
the stockholders is requested rs important
changes in the Act of incorporation and BY
Laws will hC be recommended, viz:
First-That the principal office of the Com
puny he changed To E!krOn.
Sccond-Thc number of Directors be IN
creased from seven to nine.
Third-Survcyors to he appointed by Dircc-
tors, instead of elected by Stockholders as
heretofore.
jyG SAMUEL G. BYE, Treasurer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
A Sudden Death.
lS2.0ii.

Mrs Mary Z. Chick, wife of Mr. Julian Il
Chick of Elkton. died on Saturday mornin.
at an carly hour while setting in a chair a
Of age and had been in delicate health from
Consumption tor IL number OF months past.
She was "A native of Chester, Pa, and had
only resided in Elkton Il short time. her
husband being engaged in the insurance
business here. Her funeral took place from
her late home on Monday aftc rnoon. The
bearers We're: Ricketts, Nelson, John H..
Terrell, William Stevens. J. Ogl, McCul-
Tough. Fred Ludwig.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
Robbers at Hand.

The Baltimore Central Railroad station at
Sylmar, this county, was entered by burglars
on Sunday night-but they obtained but
little booty.
An attempt was made to enter the house of
l.. g. Passmore, but the intruders were
frightened off.
The house of William McIntire was robbed
of several articles among them being pocket
book containing money.