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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23

arms as large as their legs perhaps even
larger Our remote tree-dwelling relatives
have such arms now. But centuries OF
blped use have developed our lower extre-
mites disproportionately, until now the
most fully developed human arm bears no
comparison in size to the thigh of the same
individual (if normal). 1t is held nv
anatomists that the fully developed upper
arm at the present stage of our racial
evolution should be of the same size as the
calf of the leg, and this size, it may be
added, the same as that of the neck.
These measurements be taken as the
criteria of perfectly symmetrical deyelon.
ment, any one may easily find out for him
self how far he falls short of such develon.
ment' AS rule, the tape line will show
at once that it is the upper extremity
which needs attention. 1t is not to he
expected that the person who is merely
exercising for health will ever develop his
arm till it meets the standard of symmetri-
cal development, nor is it necessary that he
should do So So long as he works in that
direction he is on the right track, and if he
Keep the muscles of the arm, chest and
shoulders in tone" so that they keep him
erect, and are sufficiently firm tn g;va
support to the blood vessels that penetrate
them, he will accomplish all that is abso-
lutely necessary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
BUSHEL BOX.

\ bushel box is coming into use with
market men, and, by reason of being square
very economical in the way of packing.
1t is made in three styles, one all Slated,
another with a Slated bottom and sides,
with solid ends and the third with solid
ends and close bottom and sides, bound
with galvanized iron; in fact it is galvan-
lied bound box. These boxes are very con
venient for handling potatoes: the veget-
ahles being picked up into the boxes in the
field and left in them until sold. OF course
other crops can be handled in this way, as
cncumbers, tomatoes and apples. The
measure of these boxes is II! by 49, by l2I
that being bushel without piling. New
York World.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF
ATHLETICS.

Civilized man who will not exercise as
an average does not live out half the term
of his allotted three-score years and ten
Lack of exercise is not the sole cause of
this degenerate tendency, of course, but it
is one important cause. Hence, recog-
nizing this, it becomes the duty of man, in
virtue of his boosted nationality, to dispel
this cause, and by giving proper attention
to his body to prepare his mind for further
conquests. The necessity for this forces
itself upon him in a way that leaves no
ground for question. The only things to
be determined are the degree of develop
ment that is to be desired, and the methods
by which it may be best secured.
AS to the degree of developemnt that
muscles and other organs, it is, of course,
impossible to speak except in general
terms. Every one secures some measure of
exercise in the routine of his daily life.
But very few vocations are calculated to
give the various muscles of the body sym
metrical exercise. The rational thing, of
course, is for any individual to exercise
perfunctorily those sets of muscles that are
not exercised naturally in his ordinary
manner of living. For the vast majority
of people under ordinary conditions of
living the muscles that are most sighted
are those of the chest and upper extremi-
ties. Nearly every one is obliged to walk
enough in a day to keep his leg and thigh
muscles in condition of reasonable toni
city. But the average individual has chest
and upper arm muscles that are ilabby and
undeveloped to the last degree.
Measurement of few average arms will
at once satisfy any one of this. There was
time doubtless, when our ancestors had
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
AUTOMATIC BRAKE.

English railroad engineers believe that
they have attained an ideal solution of the
automatic brake question, which has so
long harassed American railway managers
who are by law obliged to equip all trains
with such brakes. There is now being
submitted to exhaustive practical tests in
England an automatic continuous power
brake, a recent invention, for which the
greatest claims are put forth This brake
is absolutely automatic. The weight of
car body supplies the power to actuate the
brake, and so the force is adjusted to the
weight of the traiD The mechanism is
light, cheap and self contained in each car,
obviating all connections by hose or wire
between cars and locomotive such as are
required by the air and electric brakes.
The English engineers are well satisfied
with the results so far attained, finding
that train will stand on any grade what
ever the locomotive stops without action
by the engine driver. A detailed descript-
ion and plans of the mechanism have been
furnished to the State Department by
United States Consul Claude Meeker, at
Bradford England.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
HAULING MANURE In WINTER

Unless the stable manure can be sheltered
from the winter and spring storms, it is
often advisable to haul it every day or
every week to the field, dumping it in
piles too small to heat, but not spreading
it. Whatever material is washed off these
piles by the rains or blown off by the
winds, will lodge in the soil where the
crops are to grow, while the teachings and
dust OF the barnyard are usually both a
loss and nuisance. The saving of the
teachings will more than offset the slight
loss of ammonia The stock will thus have
cleaner yards.-New England Homestead.
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tiers, and the live cattle of this country will
hold the best place in the affections of the
consumers of beef in Great Britain.
Crude petroleum is an excellent liniment
for cuts, bruises, and sores ON animals, and
a bottle of it should always be within reach
in the stable.
1t is an easy matter to feed the stock on
coarse foods, to save expenses, but the next
point is how much will the profit be.
Coarse foods are well enough in their place
but grain and linseed meal should not be
left out of the rations.
Prof. j.. b. Smith, of the New Jersey
Agricultural Experimental Station is of
the opinion that there are often two broods
of codling moths each season, and advises
not only early spraying but frequent spray
ing thereafter To protect the fruit the
grower must determine to spray often until
all danger is past.
Arsenate of lead is a new insecticide,
serving the same purposes as Paris green
with the advantage that it does not injure
the foliage, and shows white on the trees,
thus being seen.
1t has been suggested that all lands that
are allowed to grow up in weeds, which
send their seeds far and wide, should be
heavily taxed.
Farmers meetings in winter have done
much to improve agriculture wherever they
are held The members discuss subjects of
Importance in agriculture and stock grow
ing, and frequently excellent lectures are
delivered by eminent scientists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
A FEW FACTS FOR FARMERS.

DO not pay high prices for a few pounds
of tubers of some new potato that may
have many claims in its favor unless you
are sure of its excellence, and even then it
given test for several years, as many
varieties may be unreliable in some sec.
tions. Novelties in seeds, fruits and vege-
tables are brought out every year, but they
sometimes happen to he old varieties with
new names. They spring into existence as
novelties one year and sink out of sight in
two or three seasons.
The Southern COW pea is a better crop for
blowing under than rye, and is nearly
equal to clover in many respects. 1t is,
like corn, a summer crop, however, and
the seed cannot be planted until the ground
is well warmed. 1t seems to thrive on any
soil that will produce corn.
The hogs that have not yet been slaugh-
tered proved expensive during this cold
month, as it required too much corn to
keep them supplied with warmth.
As soon as the snow clears away it will
be advisable to make preparation for apply
ing fertilizers to the strawberry beds. If
the land is liable to be washed by heavy
rains it will be well to delay the work
until later, but it should be done eFore
the new shoots begin to appear.
Many animals cease to thrive simply
because they require food more succulent
than the continued diet of grain and hay.
A few carrots, mess Of potatoes or turnips
or even ensilage, occasionally, will make
quite difference in the appetite, and,
consequently do much to promote thrift
Medicine is frequently given when a sue
culent mess would accomplish all that may
be desired.
1t is now conceded that the frozen meat
trade between Australia and England does
not fulfill the anticipations of the promo
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
Cure for Headache.

As a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Btters has proved to be the very
best 1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headache yields
to its influence. We urge all who are
afflicted to procure bottle and give this
remedy fair trial. In cases of habitual
constipation Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this medicine.
Try it once Large bottles only Fifty cents
at r. b. Frazers Drug Store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
HEALTH in PINE FOREST.
Wholesome Qualities of the Great Swamrs
of New Jersey.

In writing of the healthful influence OF
the forests OF New Jersey, John Clifford in
the Sanitarian, makes special reference to
the cedar swamps, saying that they are so
valuable to the climate and water sunnlv
OF South Jersey that they ought to be care
iuiiy grown and cared for on as large
scale as possible If this is beyond indi-
vldual interest, and if we are too selfish to
think OF posterity, it becomes the duty of
the State Cedar swamps lessen the cold
OF winter and the heat of summer: thew
increase the amount of rainfall; they main
tain constant water supply; they prevent
thoughts and floods; they remain always the
same in color and beauty, and not only
benefit the lumbermen, millmen and far
mers, but indirectly everybody. 1t must
be borne in mind that these influences are
not claimed for all forests, but the writer ia
convinced that the beneficial effects of cedar
swamps are manifold. 1t is the DUTY of
every citizen to convince himself. if nos
slble, OF their inestimable value and to do
his part in preventing ruthless destruction
or shameful waste by fire.
We have too little respect for trees.
While they are plentiful we think only of
their value in gold. We learn of their true
usefulness through their absence. Well
watered, productive lands have been sud-
denly turned into deserts and with infinite
care and years of toll deserts into gardens.
We it not for the trees which cover it,
South Jersey would be IL bed of shifting
sands. The wind in passing over it would
become unbearably hot; the streams would
dwindle, and this region, instead of being
IA sanitarium, would become unfit for the
habitation of man.
The phychic effect of forest must not
be moderated One must be Gallons in
deed to not enjoy its beauties. To an
invalid who has seen nothing but brick
walls it is "A valuable diversion.
The effect of color is also of consequence.
Instead of the melancholy grays of many
clayey, grass covered countries, in South
Jersey the dark and light green of cedar
swamps and pine forests and underbrush,
and the ycllows, white and brown fields of
sand savannas of wild grass are mingled.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
WHAT SOME WIVES HAVE TO
BEAR.

A stout, pleasant-faced woman got into q
Harrow train at Baker Street Station, fol-
lowed by man with gray hair and closely
copied gray mustache and dyspeptic ex-
preston.
They sat on the sunny side of the car
riage. The man relapsed into a gloomy
silence. The woman looked around the
carriage and tried to be cheerful.
"Cold, isn't it?'' she observed.
WHAT" growled the man.
Rather cOld'
"Where?"
"Heren
We'll, suppose you can stand it"
The woman took the mans sourness as
if she was use to it. After bit she said:
"What pretty tlowers!'
"What 2" growled the man.
81 said what pretty flowers"
where? ~
cat the house we passed"
"Well, what of it 2"
Five minutes later she said; "Tsn't that
nice baby?'
WHAT,
'Isn't that a nice baby?
"Where ~
''There," pointing to beautiful little
boy on the opposite side of the carriage.
"Looks like a FOOL
1t was Sunday. A peal of bells could be
heard while the train stopped at station.
That's nice music" said the woman.
What ~
CHATS nice music"
(which ~
"Why, those chimes"
Sounds like lot of cowbells."
Do you wonder that wives sometimes do
not Glove, honor, and obey.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
Ms<slEHiRRn@GARpEN
THE FARM in FEBRUARY.
Some Helpful Hints on Agricultural
Subjects.

Feed costs more in winter than in sum-
mer, not only because there is smaller
supply but also for the reason that more
labor is necessary to give it to stock 1t is
also more expensive because large share
of it must be devoted to counteracting the
effects of the cold. Animals have no stoves
to give them warmth, but must derive
their warmth entirely from the food, and
the colder the weather the more warmth is
required, hence the larger the proportion
of food necessary to supply the warmth,
and consequently there is greater ex-
pense incurred by the farmers Product
ion, whether of meat, milk, wool or butter
can only occur when when the animal has
first supplied its own wants. 1t is true that
COW will produce milk on an apparently
small quantity of food on a cold day, but
it is at the expense of a corresponding loss
OF fat or tissue from her body. There is
combustion occurring within her though
slowly, and the fuel must be provided in
some form, or she will succumb because
combustion must sooner or later cease.
SAVE THE FUEL.
The warmer the animal can be kept
without resorting to extra fuel feed the
less expense. This can be done only with
good shelter. 1t is not inferred that barns
are the proper shelter, as they are well
enough in their place, but cattle are
turned out of the barns, or allowed in the
barnyard, where they suffer severely. They
dislike confinement, preferring the open
air. and are more profitable when their
whistles are gratifed, but they should have
a large open shed, Or windbrake of some
kind to keep of the cold winds Even the
barns may contain cracks and crevices
which let in cold streams of air on the
stock at night, and chill them severely.
These openings, though costing but little
for their repair entail not only discomfort
to the animals but loss of product More
fuel must be used, aud in extreme cases
the animal heat is not sufficient to maintain
life, especially with young stock Liberal
feeding will not take the place of shelter
at all times, for not only are the animals
chilled but disease follows.
ECONOMY OF SHELTER.
The recent snow storm should afford ar
object lesson in favor of SHELTER and a con
sideration of the cost of sheds or repair of
barns, will convince any farmer that Il
500 expended in that direction will return
the outlay in a single winter Where a
large herd OF flock is kept the saving of
only 10 per cent of the food during an
entire winter will not only pay for all
needed shelter but greatly increase pre-
duction and improve the health of the
animals Next to the shelter is abundant
bedding, in order to shut off the draught of
cold air along the floor. Every ounce of
food saved adds to the profit, and the
warmer the animals the more rapid their
growth and increase of weight. Warmth
is the best cure for diseases and it is
economical to obtain it from shelter more
than from food. Shelter is cheap because
it serves the required purpose for many
years, its real cost being but small sum if
its benefit is apportioned over long period
of time
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23

DR. PETER COOPER,
lE, EAR AND THROAT,'
HILMINGTON, DEL
Equitable Building, Ninth and Market SITS. $50
DIX. J. u. COOPER, JR,
HOMEPAIHIST
Mchl0-6m ELhTON. MD
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Solicitor for Patents.
ss-C Commissioner of Deeds for the State of
Delaware.
CkORGE 4. BLAZE.
1TIORNEY-AI-LAW
ELkiON. MARYLAND
Frazer Building, Main st, opposite Court House
WILLIAM s EVA -
+TTORNEH-+I-LAH,
Office on North st. ELKIOA, MARYLAND
j. WESLEY FALLS
ATI ORNEY-AT-LAW
NORTH EAST, MD
Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages, Contracts, &C.,
Carefully Drawn.
JOSHUA p McCAY,
iTFORNEY-AT-LAH.
ELKTON I'D
Office with John S. Writ, Esq, North ST.
JAMES F. EVANS,
ITIORNEr-d1-LLH
Office on North Street, ELkTON ND
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-17
FINN MoCOoL.n

Boucicault's American Military Play
Presented at the Alcazar. -,
"Finn McCool," Dion Boucicaults mill
tary play, was produced at the Alcazar
Theater last night by James M. Wards
company.
'sFinn McCool'' is play which treats OF
the late unpleasantness, and from the
scenes and incidents of the war secures
outline enough to weave web OF love
and romance.
Finn McCool is an Irishman, whose
sweetheart is separated from him alter MS
arrival in this country, and is taken South
when war is declared.
He joins the army and mlngles ms love
affairs with those of his colonel, ana q :
| Confederate major in most thflitlng, II
| perplexing, manner. The piece includes
prisoners, escapes, spies and battles, and
| finally ends in general marrying OF those
who are not killed. Luckily for the last
scene the principal characters are all lett
alive.
It may have been that the company was
not at it's best owing to the newness OF
their lines, but it certainly did not appear
| to particularly good advantage last even
ing. There was considerable. singing or
Irish songs, but no one in the company,
except, perhaps, Josie Gassman, has any
voice at all, so the songs did not go Weu.
James Ward was in the title role and
brought to it good Irish brogue and an
easy impudent manner that fitted the part
well. Josephine Gassman as Katie Cullen,
his sweetheart, was good, and also Lilly
Elliott as Doris Elko, although Doris is
not much of a part.
Loyola A. Conner, as Cuba, gave all the
| tragedy, villainy and betrayal to the piece,
and she did it well. The rest of the COM
pany were, perhaps, a little awkward, with
the exception of Lorimer Johnston, who
appeared as Chauncy Lamar, the Spy. He
did very well. -
ssFinn McCoop runs to the end Of this
week, with kitty O'Connor'' as Saturdays
matinee, and the "Shaughraun" on Sun
day afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-17
'TABLEAUs FOR CHARITY.
Graceful Posing Done by
Young Society Ladies
$50 Last Evening.
FASHIONABLE GATHERING.
The Girls Exchange Reaps a Rich
Harvest and Gives a
Rare Treat.


1t the Maple room at the Palace Hotel
were twice the size it is it could not have
held all the crowd that assembled to see
the tableaus given for the benefit of the
Glrlsf Exchange last night It was very
fashionable audience that helped to start
the new charity of the California Club,
which must have Melted good round sum
altogether. The tableaus were prettiIy
carried out and the musical numbers all
well rendered.
After each tableau there was a song
Wnlle the next was: being prepared, and so
there were no waits. The posing was all
done perfectly and there was not an awk-
Waro hgure IN single number. The Misses
Wlthrow and Mrs. Edgerton, who had the
management OF the affair in hand, can
|. congratulate themselves on a brilliant
success.
Inc programme opened with Marchetti's
Ave Maria, sung by several .vo1ces be-
e eIilu Inc slde curtain, and at its close the
nrst taoieau, Spring was shown with
the Misses Marsh, NJ. Gibbons, Bancroft,
Stubs and Gonzales in graceful pose.
T Th fess 81 Inc Inc programme was as follows:
Ihomas' Summer. Night" Miss Bune-
man; summer the Misses ]. Gibbons,
Marsh and Hilda Castle; Cantor's sfDu
Dist wei cine Blame" Miss Whittemore;
Castle, Morgan, Goodwin. I'HardeIot' s
"Invocation," Miss Cressy: "Winter.n the
Misses Moody, Eva Moody, Goodwin;
JomellTs "Jolies Oiseaux, Miss Byler.
"Months"-the Misses Lane. January. r.
castle, Februaryi., M, Gibbons, March;
Sheppard, April; Marsh, May; J. Gibbons,
June; Champlin, July; Stubs, August
| Cheaver, September; Morgan, October:
Hooper. November; Moody, December.
.Weinzerl's ''Erste Beginning, Miss Ford
graces, Miss Moody, Miss Sheppard, and
Miss Hooper; Costa's 81 Will ExtoI Thee"
Mrs. Aliardyce; Pleiades, Miss Champlin.
Miss Moody, Miss Eva Moody. Miss LIE.
cock, Miss McMullen, Miss Lane and Miss
Stubs; Schubert's death and the
Maiden" Miss LANCE; fates, Miss Nor.
gan, Miss Gonzales and Miss Stubs
RusseHs ''North. Wind,' Miss White:
Winds the Misses J.. Gibbons, Marsh,
Hilda Castle and B. Castle; Del Acouals
Willamette" Miss Doyen; Misses Shep-
pard Clio; Bancroft, Polypheme; Gonzales,
Melpomene; Morgan, Thalia; Champlin,
Euterpe; Hooper, Calliope; J. Gibbons,
Erethra; L.. Woods, Terpsicore; Moody
Etrania; Lassen's tDuo," Mrs Allardyce
and Miss White; Past, Present and Future.
the Misses Moody, Stubs and Bancroft:
Bohm's "Liebesluck. Miss Adler; Cali
fornia, the Misses L. Woods, Baldwin, Eva
Moody, M. Gibbons, Goodwin, Gonzales;
Russian Folk Song, Scottish Folk Song,
Ensemble.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-17
CAMPERS EXCURSION.
A Delightful Trip to the Santa Cruz
Mountains Enjoyed by
MANY.

Four hundred pretty girls, $50 babies and
children, $50 watchful mothers and 400
common, prosaic men-about 1900 in all
hlling twenty-five cars, in two trains, COM
posed the campers excursion by the South
Coast Narrow-gauge Railroad to the Santa
Cruz Mountains yesterday.
This excursion, leaving the City at 7:45
A. NJ. and returning at 9 P. NJ. was arranged
to afford those who intended to go camp
ing this season an opportunity to inspect
and make choice of the many notable
places along the line of this road, but many
took the trip purely as one of pleasure.
The journey is exceptionally delightful at
this time of the year.
The beauties of field, orchard, stream and
forest that mark this route will well repay
one who has an inclination to go afield
just now.
Everything conducive to the comfort
and enjoyment of the party was done by
the railway officials. Instead of the usual
fve-minute halt at stations the train
stopped for more than half an hour at
Alma, Wrights, Laurel, Glenwood FELTON,
and Ben Lomond, while at Boulder Creek
and also at the Big Trees the excursion
lunches and gather flowers.
Colonel William II. Mention, excursion
passenger agent of the Southern Pacific
Company, who is already well known as a
pilot to and from favorite pleasure resorts,
did everything in his power to make the
excursion agreeable.