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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-09
CeciltOn News.

CECGLToN, Feb. g. 1895.
Mrs. Harry d. Budd is quite sick with the
grip.
Mr.. Edgar Davis is sick with the grip at his
home near town.
Miss Gertie Deshane spent Sunday with
friends in Chesapeake City.
Mr.. and Mrs Philip vandegrift were in
Chesapeake City on Monday.
John Anderson has sold his trotting horse
to james Smith, Jr., for $3.50
Miss Nellie Boulder has returned home
from her visit to friends on the island.
Mr.. Guy Biddle, OF Ponds Neck, spent
Thursday with friends in Chesapeake City.
Frank Howard has moved his family to
Middletown, where he will reside in the future
Mrs. Jennie Atwell, of Kent county, spent
Friday of last week with her mother, Mrs. J.
Smith.
Mr.. Frank Thompson and Mrs. NJ V. w.
Walmsley spent Saturday evening with the
parents of the latter. Mr. and Mrs. Watts.
Misses Leila and Edna Mccoy, Queen
Dashanc and Bessie Davis returned home on
Sunday from Elkton where they had been
attending the teachers institute.
Albert Watts had a narrow escape Sunday
night while out sleighing. Some young men
were driving very fast, and in attempting to
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Rising Sun Items.

RISING sun, Feb. s, 1895.
Miss Gertrude Dare is visiting friends in
Camden, n. j.
Mr.. III. b. Patton has been confined to his
boarding house for IA few days with the grippe
son of Mr. Joseph Alexander, near the
Cecil Paper Mills, had IA rib broken by being
kicked by a COW.
Quite number of our young folks propose
attending the dance at Russelvile. Pa. on
Thursday evening.
The Chautauqua Circle of this place met at
the home OF Mrs. Granville W. Reynolds on
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. G. Taylor, who has been Conducting a
bakery at Oxford, intends moving here in the
spring and starting one here.
The shooting match which was to have
been held last Saturday at NJ. c. Reeders, was
postponed on account of the storm.
The snow of last Saturday made the best
sleighing we have had this year, consequently
the liverymen were doing fine business.
very interesting and enjoyable social was
held at West Nottingham chapel on last
Friday evening for the benefit of the church.
very large crowd was present. program
was rendered as follows: Reading by Mrs.
Granville W. Reynolds, recitation by Miss
Mary r. Haughawont, violin quartette by
Messrs. II. G. Gillespie, P. j. and John A.
Nesbitt and Bradun 7. Gillespie; Miss Mary
Worthington, Messrs. A. L. Duyckinck, C. s.
Pyle and Eugene Conner also played several
very pretty piano selections.
A party Of young people left here on last
Saturday evening, to enjoy sleigh ride.
After very exciting drive around town, they
started for Oxford, Pa, but before reaching
there breakdown caused the young ladies
quite II good deal of shivering and shaking.
The sleigh was finally fixed and the party
went on its way rejoicing. They spent a very
pleasant evening around the warm fire at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh The party con
sisted of Miss Beatrice Keilholtz, Miss Mary
Worthington Miss Rhoda V. Wilson, Miss
Emma Wilson, Of Rising Sun; Miss Helen
Walters, of Germantown, Pa, Prof Powers,
Prof. Tinsley, and II. f. Richards, of Rising
Sun.
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Chesapeake City Items.

CHEsAPEKE CITY, Feb. 3, 1894
Some of the young people have built ice
boats.
Miss Carrie Brady has returned from Il visit
to friends in Havre de Grace and Baltimore.
A merry party of young people from Elkton
in large sleigh visited our town on Monday
night.
Mrs. Frank Bennett and Mrs. Austril. of
Cecilton spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Buskirk.
Thomas j. Conrey, Jr., left on Monday for
Philadelphia, to engage in the coal business
with his brother, F. p. Conrey.
Harvey Scott, of Elkton, is teaching in the
public school in place of Miss Emma Lewis,
who is home on account of sickness.
The canal is kept open for traffic, and a
daily trip is made by the tug, on which an ice
pillow is built, for the purpose of breaking the
ice.
The entertainment which was to have been
held under the auspices of the P. L. Church,
Thursday night, was postponed until Satur-
day night on account of the storm.
A number of boys broke through the ice on
Monday and were rescued with great diff
Guilty. Two of the coored boys began praying
for the good Lord to deliver them safe to
shore.
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to extinguish the flames. Every particle Of
clothing was burt burnt from her body, he
hair was entirely burnt from her head; he
flesh is burned to crisp. In this suffering
condition the poor victim lies at deaths door
with very little hopes of her recovery.
What might have been Il serious accident
was that of an unknown man who boarded
train No. 81, which leaves here at $40, on
Saturday last. After the train was moving at
a rapid rate, he deliberately stepped off, and
collided with the trunking which covers the
interlocking. His head and face were badly
bruised, but he was not seriously injured.
The man refused to give his name.
Our ice harvesters are very busy. The
snow has been some hindrance. On Sunday
last quite a number of men and horses were
employed in clearing away the snow, ready
for work on Monday Frederick & Com
pany's men had to abandon work on Monday
on account of the high wind filling the chan
mel with snow, making complete block,
which caused considerable labor on the fol-
lowing morning.
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III analllHker's.
Philadelphia, Feb. 4, Is

cOTT'N STUFfS FOR SPRING.
Try As thu may, no 9th I
veavt:rS quit get up to the
Scotch level with Ginghams
Won ler fully c'ose, some o,
Them, SO close that you almost
IN nix the oversee leadership
IA, been lost-unti the stuff;
are side b. side.
Such N ,vtltv Ginghams as
Whytlaw turns out! Such
sterling grades as David and
John Anderson produce
Lifted a little higher each year
in fineness or finish or beauty
something. And now the
prices pushed lower than fresh
from the looms goods Of these
brands were ever before put.
At II = c the yard.
American Zephyr Ginghams almost as
fine as a madras; checks, stripes and
plain colOrs.
At 2oc the yard.
Scotch Ginghams, made by one of the
best mills in Glasgow. Mostly
stripes in fancy corded effects. First
time this quality was imported to
sell at less than 25c.
At 25c the yard.
Scotch and American Ginghams Al
most every color known in Bingham
land is worked out in these goods
At soc the yard.
Oxford Cheviots and Novelty Cling
hams, from Whytlaws. Every yard
is fresh from the steamer; new pat
terms
At 35c the yard.
David and John Anderson Ginghams,
fine weaves and silky finish.
At soc the yard.
Silk Ginghams, plaids, stripes, dots
and self color figures The cream of
American productions.
A tangle OF the other Dress
Cottons-without familiar
prettiness lacking, with many
a new loneliness of weave or
coloring caught in their filmy
folds. And with prices all
atilt your way,
At Ioc the yard
Black ground Sateens, chintz CO. ored
figures, every pattern new for 1895.
Last seasons price, 122c,
At 1oc the yard
American Dimities, stripes and figures
of the daintiest colorings Loci,
very much like the foreign at 25c.
At l5c the yard.
Cotton Crepes, plain and satin stripes,
made to look like the Wool Crepe
at 50.
At 18c the yard.
Rag-Bag Crepe, all cotton, and just
from the looms; color tints as perfect
as in Silk Crepe d'Chine.
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so euch.
CONTINENTAL BICYCLES

Time was-and not long
since-when Bicycle buying
was as risky to the novice as
horse buying Now he is a
foolish merchant who counts
on ignorance of styles, quail
ties or possibilities on the part
ofhis customers. Every other
man or boy you meet knows a
good Bicycle from a bad one;
know 5 what frames and tires
and bearings have best stood
the test; knows saddles and
handles, knows pedals and
gearing.
Wheels are sold on merit.
That's what put the Con-
tinentals so far to the front last
season; that's what will hold
them in the van this season.
Look them over-that long
row of Continental samples in
The Basement. Get your ex-
pert friend to look them over
with you - then notice the
price tags! A revolution and
revelation in Bicycle prices,
Model 26, IN. Y" tires, $50.
Model 81, an Y" tires, $3.50.
Model 20, an Y" tires, $75.
Model 30 (22 lbs) IN. Y" tires, $50
G. & J. tires, S. extra.
Ladies Continentals.
Model 25, an. Y" tires, $50
Model %, an. Y" tires, S75.
G. & J. tires S. extra.
oHN WANAMAKER.
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Principle Items.

PRINCIPIo Feb. Z. 1895.
Messrs VIM. 7. Johnson and Roswell Slicer
of Philadelphia, have purchased 16 fine
horses They will sell them in the Spring,
and those wanting good stock, should look at
these horses.
Mr.. Samuel Smith of Pennington will
move to College Green in March, to farm for
Mr.. John Kirk The present tenant, VIM.
SINNERS, has not secured "A farm as yet.
Ebenezer NJ. Z. Choir had a meeting at
the home of Miss Ida Clifford, on Saturday,
January 26. 1t will meet at Mr.. VIM. Nc
Namee's, Saturday evening the 9th inst.
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Perryville Matters.

IERRfNlIl4E, FtD o, 1000
OrvilIe Calvert, while in the performance
of feat in the gymnasium on Saturday even.
ing last, was slightly Injured by having IA leg
sprained .
The young ladies of our town will hold a
Martha Washington tea party in the hall on
Feb 22d The young men are invited to
take part.
Some one must have hung their thermom-
eter out in the cold, as our reporter claims
that the mercury was found at zero on
Sunday morning last.
Prof. Ascherfleld of Havre de Grace, gave
an entertainment in the town hall on Tues
day evening the 9Th inst. Owing to the
severe cold weather the attendance was
small
Mr.. Thomas Berry one Of our oldest citi-
zens, at this writing lies dangerously i'll, with
general debility. Mr.. Berry is over so years
of age. and has always been a very active
man, good neighbor. and always a gentle
man in the true sense Of the word.
The water works failed to supply the rail-
road company on Saturday last, and the
steam pump had o b brought into use, but
on Sunday evening everything was again in
working order. 1t is supposed that the snow
caused the regular flow of water to diminish,
hence the trouble was easily remedied.
Mrs. James Todd Of Havre de Grace was
very seriously If not fatally burned on last
Monday the 4th inst, by the CRATE of coal
stove falling out. The contents of the stove
were thrown into her lap while in STOPPING
position, her entire clothing was instantly in
flames; with what presence of mind she had
in her terrible state Of flames she ran to the
pump. Her eldest daughter pumped water
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At I0c the yard.

At Ioc the yard.
Fancy woven Cotton Duck for outing
dresses; new cloth for 1895.
At 1Sc the yard.
American Madras, for dresses and
shirtings, plads stripes, and deli
cate colorings. More than 30 styles,
At CSC the yard.
Japonette, a real cotton novelty with
out the high cost.
AT 81 Z C the yard.
French Organdies, rich designs, color
tints like natural flowers.
At 45c the yard
Scotch Gauze Madras, cool and lovely
for the hot days of July and August.
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pass the shaft of one team struck Mr.. Watts
on the side, making hole through both his
coat and overcoat.
Harry j. Clark and Miss Della Woodall
daughter of Mrs. G. A.Woodall were married
at O'Clock on Wednesday of last week at the
residence of the BRIDES mother on Bohemia
farm near Cecilton, by Rev. Mr.. Connolly of
st. Dennis II. G. Church of Galena.
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Bucklen's Arnica sa,vs.

The best $ live in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale ut Frazer's
Drug Store, Elkton, Md.
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B ACK CHEWOTS

Only tie brightest, Invest,
finest wool, worked with wit,
can make such exquisite stuffs.
Seems like a heavy weight,
but it isn't. Feels soft and
yielding, but It's good for hard
service And the black !!
Brilliant, BIO om'ng. NJ fear
that such a stuff will ever wear
rusty.
75c quality at soc
$1.00 quality at 75c
S1.25 quality at 95c
$50 quality at 81
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FRENCH CHALLIS, Is AND 3Oc

With wool prices as they
are now, and with mill costs
unchanged, the French manu-
lecturers could not turn out
these Challis at IS and soc.
Same qualities SOLD at so
and 6oc last season. Print
cngs are from 1894 rollers
that's the excuse.
Two color work or dainty
Dresden designs that suggest
the flower work on chlntz.
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BLACK HENRlETTA

Higher quality, better fash
lower cost. A most unlikely
combination - butts it's the
unlikely Of this sort that is all
the time happening here
AS much care for the colors
rs for the wool. No rusty or
blue blacks among them,
every yard is Of rich jet black
that new. r loses it's lustre,
This is how prices slant:
75c grade at SOC
S5c grade at 6Oc
$l.00 grade at 75c
S1.10 grade at soc
1925 grade at II
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Y, M, C, A. Notes.

The bi.monthly meeting of the Board
of Directors occurred at the Association
rooms, Tuesday. A good attendance Of
the Directors resulted in the accomplish
ment of effective plans for advancing the
work The report of the general secre-
tary was adopted as read. 1t showed the
membership to be in good condition.
But few names have failed to be placed
on the books for renewal. Those few
who have not e-joined have more than
been compensated for by the gains.
The work of the Association is in a
great measure a preventive one. Along
this line considerable has been done.
Men have actually turned in their course
and to day are better men.
Those people who look for results in
the Association work will find the best
along the line of the personal contact of
men with the workers in the Associa-
ton. 1t is not all parties, base ball, foot
ball and tennis. These games and So
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are papered.
A broad veranda extends around the en-
tire building, affording every opportuni-
ty for outdoor life. Three minutes walk
from the building are plenty of woods,
with mountain stream on the Home
grounds, amply provided with rustic
seats, etc, to which the occupants will
have the freest access. The entire cost
of the building was about S15, 600, not in.
Guiding about IA acres which 90 with it.
1t was originally intended for a summer
hotel, and was completed last summer.
1t is expected that possession will he
taken at once. and that the building will
be occupied soon.
The donor, j. S. Gill, is one of Lud-
lows wealthiest citizens, and has been
leading manufacturer here for over 80
years. He spends his summers here and
his winters in Boston and Washington.
He gave 81 800 to the sewerage system,
established the Florence Memorial Ii
brary, and is giver to the Congregation
al church and generous promoter of
every worthy cause,
The committee will recommended that
it be called THE Gill Odd Fellows
Home of Vermont"
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CORRESPONDENCE.
A Shabby Trick.

The Press relay bicycle race in this
part has created considerable feeling
among local bicycle riders against II. s.
Mattison of Bennington. MattisOn was
accompanying William Barrett, who was
carrying the pouch to be delivered to his
relay here, j. Elmer Ayres. Just before
leaving North Bennington the two col
lided and broke their wheels badly, so
much so that it is doubtful if they can
be repaired. Other wheels were immed-
lately procured from wheelmen that
were near them, but by an unfortunate
chance, Barrett, who is short, got a
wheel that was too high for him. Mat
tison got shorter one. The higher one
he could use just as well, and Barrett
asked of him to change. 1t was actually
necessary that Barrett should be at the
finish as soon as possible. His time was
of more account than Mattison's, and
yet lie refused point blank to make a
change. The consequence was Barrett
made the run from North Bennington on
a wheel on which he could not touch the
pedals only half of the time, and al
though nearly exhausted when he
reached here, he made the trip in 154
minutes. Matison arrived some time
ahead of him but did not remain here
| long enough 10 make any explanation.
People here consider that under the Cir
cumstances it was shabby trick.-Troy
| Observer. G. HIS.
Mr.. G. II. S., who ever he may be, Ger.
tainly understands the full details of the
ride or he would never have written such
an article, yet beg to differ with him
In the first place there was not whee
in sight when the accident occurred. Mr.
John Cushman who lives near where the
accident happened came out of the house
with his wheel Immediately after the ac
cident. / ran back and met him: he gave
me the wheel expecting me to take it and
go on with the pouch, but when got tt
Barrett he wanted the wheel, so withou
any words gave it to him and he wen
on leaving me there.
In a short time after his leaving, an
other rider came along who loaned m,
his wheel and l started after Barret wht
was by this time out of sight. overtool
him about half way to Bennington. II,
then wanted me to pace him which l did
He asked me to stop and exchang,
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Or. Nansen and the North Pole.

We all know where the North Pole is.
Straight and narrow is the way yet few
there be that find it. To reach the North
Pole, which has neither length, breadth
or thickness, the northern end of that
imaginary line on which the world
spins, has been the dream of arctic eX-
plorers for more than a hundred years.
How many brave men like Sir John
Franklin have plunged into that misteri-
Gus realm of everlasting winter never to
be heard of more. We have recently
come to look upon such each new north
ern climber as a hopelessly lost fanatic.
But now we are told that DR.. Nansen, a
Norwegian, who sailed in June, 1898, has
reached that spot from which there is
but one way to go, towards the south,
and that he has planted upon it the flag
of Norway.
lie left home in a sailing vessel, the good
ship France, and in August, 1898, was
last heard from at VardoC. From that
place he reported that he was about to
sail from the Kara Sea and now we hear
that he has accomplished the purpose
for which he sailed. 1t may as well be
said here as anywhere, that we don't be-
lieve a word of the story.
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For Women Only.

Never since the construction of
Josephs coat has the dress for either
sex manifested the transcendent eXagger-
ations of the present day. Sleeves
which transform the female arms into
abnormal attachments, something sug-
gestive of the Holsters claws are supple
mented with a gaiety and audacity in
Golors that relegate the iridescent
peacock to the limbs of everlasting shade.
The wOman's longitude becomes mat
ter of concern when her latitude is a
matter of constant growth. To main
tain the proportions and prOprieties she
is running much to parallels and meridi-
ans, and so we see pleats and stripes and
lines running east and west and north
and south. These longitude lines are
mere tricks to increase the woman S
height. The ribbon in the hats carries
out the conceit not only in having great
width, like the wearer, set Off in stripes,
but in all cases, it has an ambitious, up
ward tendency. Flowers in tlCO colors
are simply tame. Let them blossom in
pinks and blues and yellows that rival
the asters and the golden rod and you
are simply Gin it," Gowns are combi.
nations of red and terra Gotta splashed
with curious Japanesque mixtures OF
brick and maroon, royal purple endures
the presence of green's and browns and
Fashion declares there is no swearing
Really where are we at? Trilby's foot is
quite the rage, living pictures fill the
chairs in every play house, bronze paint
has been declared by the courts of New
York as all the clothing woman needs
for proper appearance in public, ant
monstrosity in female dress, where they
do dress, would seem to be endeavorinl
to make us all acknowledge the beauty
the propriety and the utility of bronze
paint Really, where are we at?
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wheels but knowing that the delay caused
by the stopping and changing of wheels
would be greater than the time lost by
keeping on as we were, 1 told him we
had better keep on going. If any one
can take offense in my giving him the
first wheel got instead of using it my
self, and in the way the ride was run,
they are welcome, also, if the people of
Bennington think Barrett or any other
rider of Bennington County, can do bet
ter on any wheel am open to meet them
for fun or money, between Bennington
and North Bennington anytime. l con-
slider Mr.. G. II. S. poor type of man
to write such piece without knowing
the full details of the ride. 1 am not
ashamed to sign my name to what have
written as he was to his.
Yours respectfully,
II. D. MATTIsON.
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Manchester Bicycle Races.

There was large attendance at the BIZ
cycle races of the Union Wheel Club of
Dorset, Rupert and Manchester at the
Manchester Centre track yesterday after
noon. Between thirty and forty went
from this village and many from North
Bennington. j. E. Ayres, VIM, Barrett,
Joseph Lacrosse, Chas. Case and r. Cas-.
ey of Bennington, and D. Mattison of
North Bennington, were in several of the
races.
In race No. l, one mile novice, there
were dozen or more starters; Case, La
Crosse and Casey being among the num-
Der. c. P. Brown, Rutland, was first; j.
A, Botsford, Manchester, second; J. B.
Manley, Dorset, third; Casey, fourth.
Time 2:35. Lacrosse was thrown before
the finish but not hurt.
Race No. 2, one-half mile open, was
run in heats, first three qualified. There
were, in all, nearly fifteen starters
Among them were Barrett, Mattison and
Ayres. Mattison and Ayres among those
qualifying In the final, Cleveland, of Rut-
land, was first; Mattison, second; Kings
ley, Rutland, third. Time, 1:l34.
Race No. 3, one-half mile, l 80 class,
road wheels. This was in heats, four
qualified. Lacrosse and Casey were
among the starters; both qualifying. In
the final Casey was first; Woodward OF
Granville, second; Murray of Greenwich,
third; Pritchard, of Granville, fourth;
Caseys prize was gold watch chain
valued at $40. Time, 1:145.
Race No. 4, one mile open, Barrett
Ayres and Mattison were among the
starters. Time was slow, 2;4Oi. Bliss,
Rutland, first; Mattison, secOnd Cleve-
land, Rutland, third.
Race No. 3, one mile, 800, road wheels,
Case, Lacrosse, and Casey, were among
the dozen or so who started This race
was won in heats, first four qualifying.
Lacrosse, Woodward of Granville, Casey,
Botsford, of Manchester, qualified and in
the final, won in the order named. In
the final there was no timel limit. Time,
2:39!.
No. 6, two mile lap open, Ayres, Matti-
son ard Barrett, and Cleveland of Rut-
land were among the starters. Mattison,
Bliss and Ayres were winners, in order
named. Time was SLOW
No. I, one mile for championship OF
Union Wheel Club. McWayne, Wade
Dunton, all of Dorset, were winners.
The meet was most successful; good
riders, large entries, exciting contests, a
large crowd of spectators and good
weather, made the event satisfactory
one to all concerned.