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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13
ELKTON, Md, APRIL 13, 1895.
THE BEEF TRUST.

And now the giant hand OF new
monopolistic trade octopus popularity called
a Trust, has laid its grasping clutches upon
the fatted cattle, and up goes the price of
beef.
The wonder is, in these times of
immense aggregatiOns of capital under
various names, and when so many articles
OF prime necessity in our households, have
been controlled in this way, that beef has
escaped so long.
1t seems to be in firm grasp now, how
ever, as all the large packing houses in the
West are said to be interested in the trust,
and they can doubtless control the market
at their pleasure. 1t is said that the cattle
rasers, who are pinched by the trust on
one side as severely as consumersare on the
other, have formed combination of their
own to oppose the trust, and will not sell to
it, but there is no hope of relief in this. The
only effect of such an arrangement, if it has
any at all, will be to force up the prices the
trust must pay, and tn increase will be
added to the burdens of the consumer.
There should be some way to punish a
monopoly which arbitrarily raises the price
of the necessalies of life, especially at a
time when the people are less able than
usual to pay the ordinary price: but there
does not seem to be any. Efforts have been
made to prevent the formation of trusts by
law; but they have been unsuccessful, and
there seems to be no relief from the op-
preston.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13
CLINTON MCCULLOUGH.

OF his father, the late Hiram McCul-
Tough, than whom Cecil county meier pro-
duced a more genial and kindly gentleman,
Clinton Mccullough was fully the peer, in
all the essential traits of an admirable
manhood.
The general voice sounds him for cour
tesy, behavior, language, and ev'ry fair
demeanour worthy example, and his
community shares the loss of the multi
piled vacancies created by his death.
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the wind was fair although rough weather
was encountered off Cape Hatteras.
THE CAPTAINS STORY.

the wind was fair, although rough weather
was encountered off Cape Hatteras.
THE CAPTAINS STORY.
Eve left New York on March 25, 1894,
and since then have been completely
around the globe. From New York we
went around Cape Horn to Honolulu,
'andwhich Islands thence across the
Pacific ocean to China, and now around
the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, to
home.
''On board the bark were number OF
living curiosities. They were rooster
and six hens that have been three times
around the world a pair of Chinese golden
pheasants, beautiful fowl, with plumage
as bright as gold leaf; pair of doves from
the Island of Sumatra: half dozen pigeons
from China: couple of dogs from the
Sandwich Islands, and a red parrot from
India.
This vessel carried 1888
rolls of Matting,s some of which
will be found in our store.
Ii Hung Chang Zoe per yard
or $3.50 per roll of 40 yards.
Wang Lee heavy jointless Ice per yard
So per roll.
with some beautiful inserted
Mattings all jointless and
double-Iaced for I5c and CSC
per yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13

The atmosphere of Delaware, in and
about Dover, seems to be hostile to healthy
life, either political or otherwise The
strain of contentious factions has Just slain
Governor Marvel and his Democratic
successor has since been confined to his
lone by nervous trouble. And still no
) nator is elected.
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The obieo. of its proprietor being TO make
THE WING,

Pre-eminently valuable for its Local rs well as
General Intelligence, News Communications
are respectfully solicited from all sections of
the County in addition to the weekly con-
tributions offs regular corps of correspond
ents
ANONYMOUS communications will receive no
attention, the name of the writer being re-
CURED in all cases rs II guarantee of good
faith.
To maintain its high standard ms a family
Journal no offensive or Objectionable adver-
easements will be admitted at any price.
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A SINGLE discordant note, says a con-
temporary, breaks in upon the majestic
anthem of Republican victory that comes
rolling in on the balmy airs of Spring, and
that is the vehement assertion that "the
Democrats are ahead in Texas
The startling character of the announce
ment makes it important if true.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13
JUSTLY DENOUNCED.

The peoples denunciation justly falls
upon the shoulders of any man who,
prompted by Ignorance and prejudice,
opposes the raising OF an American flag
over an American school or public building
by any American organization.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13
Vim. B. SHARP
e co.
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

Our Spring Wraps and
Capes arein remarkably hand
some and taking styles. The
quality and workmanship of
these garments IS tar above
the average, and the trimmings
OF the very best. They have
been selected with the greatest
care and are at prices within
the reach OF all, $3.50 to $40.
Our novelty and plain dress
fabrics are replaced from day
to day with the newest and
latest productions. Two lots
Just placed on our counters at
SO and IS cents are both IS
cents below real value; a.
inchs wide
Japonette, all new patterns
and colorings. The new sty-
les and qualities tar surpass
asst seasons, which were so
popular. Plain stripes, 16
cents, fancies, IS cents per
yard.
Dotted Swisses-pin dots
and with embroidered edge to
match, 20 to IS cents. Hem
stitched pin dots, 40 inches
wide tor IS and SO cents and
SI.25, all in splendid assort-
ment.
Galatea Cloth for boys
wear, FIVE col brings, the most
serviceable boys wear in
washable goods to be had, 25c
qualities tor IL &c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13

THE indications Mascd on reports from
the West and South show, that Populism
md free silver Will not only control the
next Democratic National Convention, but
viii dictate the platform and name the
candidates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13

THE ''crook" seems to he uhiquitously
abroad, and the latest novelty in crime is a
counterfeit postage stamp. 1t is safe
game to play on limited scale, as in the
hurry of mailing letter nobody is sup
posed to look twice at postage stamp.
We can avoid the stamp scamp, however,
by purchasing our stamps only at the post
Office
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litigation which is certain to spring up all
over the country, will thus be collecting
millions of dollars which must go back, if
prediction, to the pockets of the payers o:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13

THE Milford Hc,aid, the new paper of
that town, made its first appearance on
Saturday with Fisher and Stevens as pro
prietors. The editor is Charles G.. Fisher.
The Hf"'d is a four page, eight column
weekly, and is a credit to its publishers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13

Three thousand yards oil
just-landed styles in kaikl and
Habit wash silks for waists
and suits, more beautiful than
ever, better than ever, p = C,
$50, 45c. per yard.
China Silks in elegant ORES.
len patterns and stripes on
light and dark grounds, abso-
ately the perfection OF style
At never-before-heard-ot price,
soc qualities tor % cents.
Another new line of fancy
and novelty silks, especially
selected tor trimming and
waists. Beauty and style in
handsome combinations, all
colorings, 72c, S5c, ST., $I.25
per yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13

LOCAL MATTER TEN CENTS LINE FOR SINGLE INSERTION
TRANSIENT RATEs-ElGHT CENTS LINE FOR ONE, AND FOUR
DENTS LINE FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL NsERTIcN ONE INCH
OF SPACE COUNTED AS TWELVE LINES. RATES FOR
HEeulAR ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION.
MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES INSERTED GRaTuroustY
OBITUARIES WILL De CHARGED HALF THE USUAL RATE OF
TRANSIENT LOCAL MATTER.
THE CIRCULATION OF The WING BEING AMONG THE MOST
iNTELtNoENT CLASSES CECIL COUNTY AND THE ADJOINING
COUNTIES OF MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE THE
PROPHETIC CONFIDENTLY RECOMMENDS IT TO BUSINESS @EE
As MOST DESIRABLE MEDIUM FOR aEaUNteATWe ADVERTISING
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Wanted.

A GOOD ACTIVE WHITE BOY, FROM
10 to II years of age to assist on a small farm
where II cows are MIXED. Wages 81 per
month with board and good chance to learn
Il trade. Farm located near Wilmington DEL
Apply ut WING OFFICE. or
mar3Otf 7. w. FERREE, Yorklyn, Del.
SITUATION WANTED.-A GENTLEMAN
desires to give instruction in the English
branches and modern languages and can also
teach stcnography. Terms reasonable
mrS5 Address j, care Wing Office
Statesmen WANTED. TO SELL NON
NICOTINE MIDGET CIGARS. Salary or
commission good side line Samples free,
Address lands & CO..
9mr Shippensburg, PA.
TO PURCHASE A SMALL FRUIT FARM.
conveniently located near town Buildings
must be In good condition. Call on or address
GRAHAM Il TORBERT, Elkton.
WANTED: EVERY SMOKER TO SEND
packing. Nc, and we viii mail sample box OF
our NON NICOTINE MIDGET CIGARS
only one box To one address
Address lands & CO.,
"nr Shippcnsburg, Pa.
THE NORTH EAST CORNET BAND. North
East, Maryland. George y. Bouchcllc. Leader
open TO engagements for public meetings
entertainments. sc. Full set New Instruments
ana Snowy Uniforms. Terms reasonable Ad-
dress all communications to
GEORGE T. BOUCHELLE. Leader.
i"oc North East, Md.
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

The co-mrtncrship her, torprc existing be
wc"m Joseph Wells and +. f. Bradbury. of
iiktOn, un''cr the name of Wells Bradbury
rs dissolved by mutual consent Mr. Bradbury
N!ll continue to deal in horses
JOSEPH WELLS,
i. l.. BRADBURY.
EtklOn, Md. April ., 1873, Gap3t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-13

Our Carpets still obtain
great praise and purchase for
their remarkable prices and
qualities. Our cutters, filters,
makers and layers are going
day and night. The moving
-ush is on, do not leave yours
nntil the housc-c e ming rush
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LoNtiI bfNtStlS - nom 81 -
Our China and Japan Mat
lings are here in splendid as
SOrtment AS a email lnsi ghC
into the mode OF obtaining
these goods we append the
following;
"Wth broom at her mainmast head,
bearing canvas shield on which was
painted the number 81 the gallant
American bark Amy Turner, direct from
Hong Kong, China, arrived in port to
day.
The bark is model of cleanliness and
seaworthiness. She looked like yacht as
She came to her pier, with her snowy sails
neatly furled on her graceful, tapering
yards, overy rope neatly coiled in its place
and lie woodwork sparkling with fresh
paint.
"When her lines were made fast and
Old Glory at the peak was thrice dipped
in token of the end of the voyage she had
traversed over 10, 600 miles in a complete
circumnayigation of the globe, and had
sailed over ID, 900 miles from Hong Kong,
traversing the China sea, Indian ocean,
North and South Atlantic, crossing the
equator twice.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BROOM.
"The broom at her mainmast head signi-
fed she had swept the seas, and so she had
Her arrival marked the quickest trip ever
made from Hong Kong to North Atlantic
POI t, and the figures on the shield signified
the number of days she had been making
the trip to the capes. The broom was
placed at the manmlsr truck by a daring
seaman, who had climed aloft at the risk
of his life to place it there.
The bark, in command of Captain W.
{. Worland, left Hong Kong on December
- last, in company with the American
ship MacIaurin, bound to Boston. ON
Christmas eve she anchored in the straits of
Auier island Of Java, and Christmas Day
was spent there, with roast Chinese
pheasants taking the place of the convent
ional turkey for Il Christmas dinner All
hands were given holiday and plum
duir-so drar to every sailors heart-was a
special feature Of the menu. Late in the
aft, rnoon, she sailed with "A southeast mon
soon down the China sen and the voyage
was uneycntful, through the Indian ocean.
"New Years Day was passed at sea and
January n the Cape OF Good Hope was
rounded. The historic island of st. Helena
where Napoleon spent his exile was passed
February 4, and from there to the capes
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For Sale.
If YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SELL. IT
VIII cost You only Il cent word an insertion
70 advertise il in the WHIG

NEW PllAETON. LEATHER TOP, WELL
made; can be bought at II bargain
V. VI. TORBERT, Ekton, Md
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FARM FOR SALE. - VERY DESIR ABLE
Fertile Farm, three miles from Elkton, half
nlllc from Elk River, containing lO1 Acres
Orchard, Good Fencing. \ tirst-class invest
ncnt. Apply to
m2tf CECIL WIG OFFICE.
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! AN NOW LOCATED WITH MIR WIN. j.
SMITH in Mr.. AshS warehouse on North
street, and have on hand II good supply of
the Champion Farm Wagons light Business
ana Rnahuut Wagons, Pluws and repairs
liarrowS, etc. ana between Mr. Smith and
myself viii. at small advance, furnish any
ming pertaining tu the farm and other Occil-
natpuS Com" and sccus
GEORGE WITWOR
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26

theatres; an Oriental cafe and smok-
ing, room, billiard-room, lounging-
rooms, cloak-rooms, etc., and all to be
accessible for a single so cents adj
mission.
Mr.. Hammerstein figures the total
cost of Olympia at close to S3,OOO,OOO.
The new amusement palace is situated
on the east side Of Broadway, extending
from Forty-fourth to Forty-lifth
streets. The main property was orig
inally occupied by the Seventy-tirst
Regiment Armory, which was de-
stroyed by fire. This property was con-
veyed to Mr.. Hammerstein on Jan. .
last by Robert Ford, the consideration
being stated at $1,00O,0O0, Subsequent
ly the lots on Forty-ffth street and one
lot on Forty-fourth street were added
to the original site. Ground was brok-
en- early in February, and the work has
been so assiduously pushed that the
enterprise will be inaugurated prompt
ly OH the date announced by Mr.. Ham
merstein when he outlined his plans.
In England an enterprise Of this
magnitude would require at least three
years time, in addition to the services
of many honorary directors and numer-
GUS syndicates to flnancier the under
taking.
The music hall has a frontage Of sew
enty-hve feet. There are 1913 boxes
here, and foyers and promenades. This
house will seat over 1000 people. Sep
arated from the music hall by ten
foot alley is the concert hall, 80 feet
wide and 1876 feet deep. Then comes
another ten-foot alley and then the
theatre, 60 feet wide, The theatre has
seating capacity Of 1860, and has over
ninety boxes
There is one grand entrance to all
in the middle Of the block on the Broad
way side 1t opens into great lobby,
from which imposing marble stairways
rise to the concert hall and the prone
made floors Of the music hall and thea
tire. The large and swift passenger ele-
vators are incased in glass.
The music hall will be devoted to
vaudeville Of the highest order, and
Hammerstein's agents have secured
all the best available talent in Europe
md America.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26
WHAT CAN THE IDIOT BE AT?

fellow, on his way to the distant farm
house, had to pass the cottage where the
old woman dwelt. He often saw her
standing at the door, and she cast
black looks at him. Once he saw her
shake her fist, and his ear caught a
few words to the effect that she would
make him sorry that he had neglected
her daughter for another. He paid no
attention, but walked on. His path
now lay through piece Of woods, very
dark, dismal and lonely. Suddenly
huge bird flew out of the darkness right
in his face, uttering an eldritch screech
that startled him considerably. The
bird. which seemed to be some sort OF
an owl, continued to dart and tiutter
about his head. 1t was joined by other
birds, which screeched and whirled
about him. When he arrived at the
edge of the woods they left him. Re
turning, the same unpleasant expert
ence befell him. He did not know what
to make Of it. Owls there were and
bats in that part Of the country, but
he had never heard of their annoying
man before. The next time that he
made his visit to the neighboring farm,
the same thing occurred. A crowd Of
birds, led by the great owl, circled
about him as he walked, filing the air
with their cries and beating his face
with their wings. AS before, at the
margin of the woods, where the patch
crossed a little running stream, they
ceased to annoy him. The young far
mer grew tired of this sort Of thing at
length and took his gun with him. He
fired several times at the birds, but
could not hit them. Then he ascribed
to some supernatural agency what had
occurred. Before he started the next
time he took some scraps Of old silver,
and moulded a bullet of silver. This
he marked with a cross, cut into the
metal by his knife. He loaded his gun
with it, and, when the birds began to
hover about him, aimed as we'll as he
could at the large one and fired. 1t
fluttered to the ground with a broken
wing, but managed to escape among the
trees. The rest of the flock abandoned
the place at once The young man was
troubled no more. On the following
day he passed the cottage and saw the
old woman drawing water at the well.
He noticed that she used but one hand,
and, as she turned, saw that the other
arm hung useless at her side, and was
swathed in bandages. In the same
town, good many years ago, lived an
old woman whose reputation was not
of the best, and who was generally
avoided. One day group of farm
hands saw her lurking about behind
an empty storehouse. She did not see
them, apparently, and she stealthily
entered the building and disappeared.
The farmhands resolved to make pris-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26

An English exchange says: zone of
the most gratifying signs Of the times,
from a political, no less than from a
commercial, point Of view, is the steady
progress which is being made with the
work Of opening up the long-neglected
regions Of Northern Russia. Il ia
stated that at the present moment the
Russian finance minister is engaged in
the consideration Of various schemes
Of railway enterprise propounded by a
group Of capitalists at Moscow and by
the municipalities Of st. Petersburg and
Moscow. The fact that the regions to
be opened up are populous and rich in
mineral and agricultural wealth seems
to point to possibilities of very profita-
BILE results accruing from the new lines.
Whether that be so or not any money
expended which finds employment for
the heads and hands Of the people of
Russia and diverts their attention from
foreign intrigue will be we'll laid out"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26


eradicate It, Several characteristic
stories recently came to the writer's
knowledge which will illustrate what
has been said. They were told by a
hard-headed old farmer, who possessed
considerable estate and some money
laid aside. He was the most unro-
mantle and practical being one could
imagine, yet he implicitly believed the
queer odds and ends Of legend and an
ecdote that he related. The first story
had for hero his own grandfather
and the incident on which it is founded
is said to have occurred 100 years ago.
The grandfather, then a young man,
was paying court to young woman
whom he eventually married, and who
lived on a neighboring farm, several
miles away, Before the intimacy be-
gan, the young man had paid some at
tention to another girl in the neighbor-
hood, the daughter of an elderly and
unprepossessing woman who had the
reputation Of being a witch, and was
correspondingly dreaded. The young
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26

man white and rigid as though in a
cataleptic trance. He shook her. She
did not move. Then he put down the
lid and resumed his watch at the crack.
In few hours the bee came booming
back through the window. It flew
straight to the chest and crept through
the keyhole. Not long after the lid
opened again and the old woman
stepped out. She busted the meal from
her clothes and went down the stairs
as though nothing had happened. One
family in that neighborhood has a Gu
rious heirloom. 1t has been in their
possession for four generations, and
is jealousy treasured. 1t is a silver
spoon, of great weight, with peculiar
pattern chased on the back. The story
is that one night century or more
ago, the ancestors of the present owners
of the spoon went out to visit friends.
When they returned they were aston
ished to see their house brilliantly
lighted up. Creeping closer they
looked through the windows and saw
dozen witches seated at the table and
eGting sumptuous banquet. They were
horribly frightened at first and fled
from the unholy spectacle Then one
recollected the proper form Of exor-
cism to be employed, and plucked up
courage enough to approach the house
and pronounce the spell The witches
flew up the chimney at once, and disap-
peared, leaving the remains of their
feast upon the table. When the family
re-entered their dwelling and took pos
session they were amazed to see a great
number of dishes and utensils which
were entirely unfamiliar to them spread
about. Finally plate was recognized
as being the property Of neighbor and
a pitcher as belonging to another and
CUP to still another. The news spread
throughout the region, and every
housewife for miles around who had
unaccountably missed some piece of
cherished crockery Or silver came and
looked over the stock left by the
witches. The missing articles were
generally found, and at last everything
was accounted for except the silver
spoon. No owner could be found for
it, and no similar piece of ware is
known to exist. 1t is known as the
"witches' SPOON" and is still regarded
with superstitious reverence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26

winds came whistling into their cot
tage they were chilled to the bone.
Their bills chartered like a telegraph
instrument on the night Of a prize-fght,
and they shivered terribly. Then their
sagacity came to their rescue. They
noticed that as the cooler weather drew
near large crop Of down appeared on
some of the other birds, who were more
accustomed to the changes of temper
allure. They wondered whether a SIM
liar growth would make its appearance
on them, but, like the youth who
watches for his first mustache, they
were disappointed. The down did not
come. They consulted their tropical
friends who have been at the ZOO for
more than year. The latter winked
and whispered few words to them
which raised hope in their troubled
breasts. That night at twelve minutes
past 19 these tropical birds went out in
a body and attacked the other birds
who had more down than they With
sharp bills the tropical birds plucked
the down from their sleeping room
mates. Little by little they pulled
forth the feathers until they had stolen
all they possessed. Taking the down
they Intervene it so clevcrly in their
own feathers that it looked perfectly
natural. This kept them nice and
warm. OF course, it made the other
birds down on them, but they didn't
care so long as they had warm friends
among one another.