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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24
LOOK OUT FOR COUNTERFEITS.

Counterfeit silver dollars are making their
way down the Peninsula. Wilmington is
reported to have been flooded. About ten
days ago one was presented at the Farmers
Bank. that city, by n depositor and detected.
Since then the banks have been on the look
out and dozens have been detected and
turned down. They were presented by limo.
cent depositors, who had accepted them in
the course of business.
The spurious coins are thicker than the
genuine dollars, but of lighter weight. The
composition of which they are made is soft
and can be readily cut with n knife
From the number of these counterfeits in
circulation it is believed that professional
''shovers of the queer" have recently I'M
loaded in the city.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24
"a Word to the Wise is Sufficient"

suffered terribly from roaring in my
head during an attack of catarrh, and be,
came very deaf, used Ely's Cream Balm
and in three weeks could hear us well as
ever.-A. T.. Newman, CARING. Mich.
One of my children had very bad dis
charge from the nose. Physicians pre-
scIibed without benefit. After using Ely's
Cream Balm a short time the disease was
cured.-O. A. Cary, Corning, \. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24

When people are obliged to take medi-
cine they want that which will give quick
relief and not add discomfort to their suf-
ferings. Three reasons why people who
suffer with constipation and bilousness
should take Simmons Liver Regulator: at
is better than pills, it does not grippe; it
gives quick relief, and does not weaken
but strengthens and refreshes the whole
system.-J. r. Hiland, Monroe, la.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24

Mrs Hushmore. You'll have to settle
up or leave. Summer Boarder. Thanks,
awfully. The last place | was at they
made me do both. Life.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24
Knights Templar Conclave Boston-Low
Rates via B. & o.

For the Triennal Conclave knights Temp
lar at Boston, Mass, August 26th-30th, the
B. & o. II. II. Co. will sell excursion tickets
at one fare for the round trip from all point
on its lines east of the Ohio River for al
trains August 23rd, to August Goth, inclusive
valid for return passage until September 10th
inclusive Tickets can also be purchased go
ing one route and returning another at slight
advance in rates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24

Ragged Young Urchin to beggar wo-
man. Madame Muller, my mother sends
her compliments and hegs to inquire if you
will 20 a-begging with her tomorrow il
the weather is fine. --Wegweser.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24

Prospective father-ln-Law - Ana you
promise to make my daughter happy?
Enamored Youth will care for her
like beautiful flower.
Prospective Father-in-Law-I hope you
don't mean that she is to live on water
and air.-Texas Siftings.
Mrs. Darley.-George, dear, l went to
your tailor and told him to make the pock-
cts in your new clothers OF asbt stos cloth
Mr.. Darley.-Wliat OH earth was that
for?
Mrs. Darley.-It's freproof material,
dear.
Mr. Darley.-Well?
Mrs. Darley.-Well, love, you know you
have often complained about money burn.
ing a hole in your pocket -Harper's BaMr.
He.-"Y ou-er-iather and mother have
noticed that l am-er-calling on you quite
frequently; haven't they?'
She.-"They couldn't very well helpit."
care they made"
"Not bit"
''Truly?'
Certainly. They know it isn't my fault
that you come so much. New York
Weekly.
Working Bee.-A fellow came around
here hunting for our nest to-day.
Queen Bee-What did you do:
Working Bee.-Those of us who hap
pend to be around at the time gave him n
few points.
Ragged Young Urchin to beggar wo-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24
SUMMER WIT.

We useter think that "home, sweet home
Ware good enough for us,
Year in, year out, thro' hot an cold,
Stuck thare an didn't fuss.
Our dear old furnitur' an sech
We hated for to leave;
They seemed so much like sentient friends,
We almost feared they'd grieve.
But now when Gin'ral Humid here,
An Jones an Smiths away,
'Tain't kun il fot, nor yit bong tongs,
Aroun' sweet home to stay.
SO hustle carpet bag an trunk.
Old pants, "sneaks." outin' shirt,
Your sob Tot" gownd, etsitery,
An with old Natur' tlirt
Hoorah-rah-
Away, away,
Ti-gah-gah-gah,
For two weeks play
Quit yellin', Hubby! bzniss fust;
Make no tinanshul botch.
I'll Jest run round to Uncle Ike's
An shove my Waltham watch.
IT'S done, dear Huldy-got tn cash,
Strap up the trunk-away-
For 'leven months we've fout the wolf
An now, buh-gosh, we'll play.
Boston Government.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24

Il hear that you are engaged to girl
with an ideal. You are likley to find that
sort of girl pretty hard to get along with"
ooh, guess am all right You see I'm
the ideal. "-Cincinnati Tribune.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24
Money Saved
Honey Made.

With this assertion we do not mean to say
we are selling goods below. or even at cost.
us so many firms do. for we are in bushes
to do business.
We do claim to save you money by selling
good straight merchandise on very close
margin. Another beauty of our plan OF doing
business is to guarantee every article we sell.
new stock of just such goods. A large stock Of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-24

"Oh, wed with me; oh, be my wife,
I'll be the sunshine of your life"
Sunshine! Horrors" said the maid,
"Such talk at ninety in the shadc"
indianapolis Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10

OF Lieut. satterlee's military friends The
savannah Cadets sent a superb set OF sill
yer. with complete table equipment. The
Second Battalion OF Georgia Volunteers
sent massive piece OF cut glass. Col.
Narnedoe and officers OF the Fourth regi-
ment sent an exquisite and complete set
OF ladels. The fan carried By the bride is
an interesting heirloom Of the family,
and is described by the Charleston News
and Courier II Is the gift Of her maternal
aunt. Mrs. Francis Marion Dwight. Ii is
a handsome silk fan with delicate ivory
handles, beautifully carved which was
carried by the brides great Grandmother
at her marriage at Mount Pleasant. 81.
Johns, Berkeley. in April 1901. The orig
inal owner of the beautiful fan. Harriet
Kirk. married Francis Marion. the grand
nephew and adopted son Of Gen. Francis
Marion. The fan is in excellent preserva-
ton. and is very much Of the present
style of fans.
BRUNSWICK SOCIETY NOTES.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Frank
\. Dunn entertained the Ladies o'clock
Club. al her residence. on Union street
After few hours spent at the card tables
refreshments were served. Those preseEt
weres Mrs. I. Fuller, Mrs a. T. Putnam,
Mrs a. C. Banks. Mrs. B. Whitedeid. Mrs.
J. ". Bennett, Mrs. Z. T. Coney. Mrs.
j. G. styles, Mrs. ]. -. Sparks, Mrs.
Avery, Mrs W. T. Glover. Mrs. W. 3.
Seymour Mrs. B. A White. Mrs. J. P.
Stewart, Mrs. r. r. Hopkins, Mrs. c. L.
Gambler. Mrs. w. II. Parker. Mrs. r. L.
Branham, Mrs. II. ". Reed. Mrs Taylor.
Misses Whitfield. Miss Williams. Miss
Dexter. Miss Cargyle. Misses Butts. Miss
Colesberryi Miss Hine. Miss Burroughs.
The first prize was won by Mrs. Whit
field. and the second, by Mrs. Banks.
on Wednesday evening the younger
members Of the Progress Club rendered
their lady friends a complimentary ball,
which was very enjoyable. The partici-
pants were: Mr.. Gus Hoffman and Miss
7. Haas, Mr.. A. Fendig and Miss Ray
Hoffman. Mr.. Julius Levy and Miss Bor-
chardt Mr.. J. Rotholz and Miss Lehman
of Philadelphia. Mr.. L. II. Haym and Miss
Sichel Of New York. Mr. A. Haas and Miss
Emma Hirschfeld, Mr Z. Borehardt and
Miss Minnie Cohen. Mr. \. Rotholz and
Miss Lena Heyman. The chaperones
We're: Mrs. NJ. Kaiser, Mrs. u. Isaac
Stays, Mr.. Henry Hirsch, Mr.. F. Pheifer,
Mr.. Michels Of Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10

Rum and Quinine Hair
Tonic at 49c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
Latin Text looks.

HOODS Pills cure indigestion, sick head
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10

Hardness Cicero's Qrauons, with notes
and vocabulary; Bunlon's Caesar, Buttons
Latin Grammar, Billions Latin Reader
Virgil, Allen * Greenough's Cicero. with
full line of other school books and school
supplies at Estiils News Depot, No. 21l5
Bull street. Savannah, Ga,-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
Purffes The Hood

Savannah, Ga. Jan. 10, 1S95.-Arv wife
began taking Hoods Sarsaparina for ca
tarrh and it entirely cured her. have
also taken it for catarrh and have baen
cured. use Hoods SarsapariHa in H.
spring to purify my blood and also give II
TO my children Tor impure blood and II
always helps them r. r. Austir -
Hoods Pills cl1rn iraioo-ti.,. -,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10

46-inch Henrietta, all col.
Ors, worth 75c, this week.
49c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10

Mothers Friend Shirt
Waists, for boys, at 49c.
worth CSC.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10

Ladies and Gents Gloria
Umbrellas. natural wood
handles, 99c, worth S1.25,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-30
SOME ROYAL FADs.

The fadsEof Queens and Princesses."
as svengali~ wouad say are usually
amusing,.Queeh Vteotria has fads
which. as a rule. take the form of
violet likes or d~islilzes. She clings
to old time manners. and insists Upon
her children addressing her as Mann
ma" which when they were children,
was onlys used by little royal people.
She also deslfes every child to wear a
cess sof Whales Is aeyoted to a large
family Of bfsaue dogs z eats, The En-
refusal to have her picture taken. For
thirty years no portrait Of her has ), been zen
saws. .sas the beauty nearly six feet tall,
whose hair reached nearly to her knees Is,
cTes.s Queen Mareherita Of Italy has
the wheeling mania,an her golden bicy-
Gle. with pearl and ivory handles n
spokes enameled with garnets, is a treat
for the splendor-loving citizens of Rome
when it goes spinning by in the early
.oxpH ,r
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-30
AN IDEAL WIFE DEFINED.
uHasculfne Notions as to the Her Re
oufstte Qualities.

London Answers recently o1ered a
prize for the best definition OF 'Ihe
ideal Wife,
The prize has been awarded to the au-
thor of the following:
Ny ideal wife is a true woman, with a
loving disposition, one who can cook
you a good dinner, mend and Make and
nurse her husband and children when
they are i'll. One who doesn't. worry over
~triffes, or meet troubles half way. one
who will not be wanting money for a
new bonnet every time the fashion
changes, and yet will keep herself neat
and nice after she is married, just as she
One who will live within her hus-
bands income, n save something for
q rainy day.
and a kiss when you return tired from
work, and nave tea all ready in a nice,
tidy kitchen or parlor. Such a wife |
shall call a treasure if l am lucky
Another Correspondent writes: AS I
already possess an ideal wife, I had
better describe her.
Without being beautiful, she is really
nice, pleasant and happy. My equal N
vigor, health n mind. Not a new
woman, but a thorough domestic help
AS our family is large, her econom is
great, and her skill with the sewlns
Her voice IS meIodious; her affection
and faith unbounded. She can discuss
the news of the day equally with the
viii viii give It to her. She deserves it. A
postal card is too small to enumerate
her virtues.
wife must be tall, well made. with small
hands and feet, auburn hair, violet eyes,
penciled brows, long lashes, a well shaped
nose. perfect teeth and .~peach-like com
D1ovinnE ShA- m I1Gf hn a hIa fn NAV Inc
piano. harp, flute, cornet, banjo and gui-
TAR. She must be able to speak Freneh,
GsemlanLi atl i1a and Eng EnSaian' spanish
cycle and tricycle.. She also must be
able to sheet 70 dfaa sa box, row n1sv p sn1f
oricket, football, tennis, quoits, billiards,
whist, nap, and eribbage. She must sing
we'll, and be able to whistle.
She must be able to cook. sew, make
pastry, scrub, sweep, chop wood and
light fires and make beds and other do
nestle. duties.
Enough of beauty to secure affection.
Enough of sprightliness to cure deJee-
Of modest diffidence to claim protection;
4 dociie mind subservient to correction,
Yet stored with sense, with reason and
And every passion held in due subjec-
Just faults enough to keep her from
when such | found I made her my cleo
A fifth writes: / like a feminine wsr
man, and in these days, when the gentle
ties and what not, it istime for. men
term. to raise an Ideal of their own. AL
most daily we hear of ladies taking de-
grees. [ grant some men would like to
marry a female NJ. D. I am not anon
the umber. -
Give me a womanly wife, who will
sylnpathise with me in az my difficult
advice. who will begnila me with her at
fiction; not a manly woman, who would
bore me with argument, weary me with
ner politics or boast of her degree.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-30
ADVANCE COUNCILS ANNIVERSARY

Advance Council No. 443. c. B. L.. cele-
brated it's first anniversary on Thursday
evening at Henn's Assembly Rooms on
Newark avenue. There was a full at
tendance. After the regular business of
the evening had been transacted, Pres.-
dent j. J.. Bowling intrusted the Good
of the Legion" to Chairman W. o. Reid
of the Anniversary Committee. who es-
corted the membe and invited guests
to the banquet hall where a bountiful
repast was served. After the cigars
were lighted the fun commenced. Com
rade Keller of Security Council, in his
own inimitable manner related several
funny stories, and President Butler of
Jersey City Council. and Comrade Reid
followed in the same line. Comrade
German. and Mr.. Albert Finn raised the
roof with Swim Out O'Grady.". Com
rade James Hoar was heartily applauded
for his scientific and mastery history of
1.-THE Apple from its first appearance
in the Garden of Eden to the present
time. Comrades Grimes. Haley, Ed
Hoar n DWyer, sang several popular
advice and Deputy Goodwin also in
structed the comrades in the work of
the Legion. State Vice President Lane
gave some very Interesting statistical
facts in reference to the Legion, and the
members were well advised. A vote of
thanks was rendered to the visiting Of
fieers for their assistance to the Council
Council was a matter of history. The
committee, Comrades Reid, Haley and
Downes, who so ably rranged the affair,
deserve great credit. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-30
ABOUT A BLUE BREAKFAST.
Where the Price Thereof Was Mark
cd UDonsthe PiateE.

A blue breakfast that Edmund Russell
tells about is both suggestive and anus
ing. 1t was in sumner time, of course.
He says: I'm a city where I was lectur-
ing a society dame asked a number of
their hostess exquisitely gowned in blue
presiding over a beautiful breakfast table,
the center of which, up to the plate line,
was one mass Of lovely blue morning
glories-bloom and tendrill.
This artistic effect was produced by
fine wire netting adjusted over graduated
stems of the vines were kept moist and
fresh. The harmony of blue and green
was carried out through the entire ser
vice; one course in cid blue Canton china,
then one in green majolica, followed by a
third grandnother's SET, of green and
blue andSgeld bands But what excited the
most interest and admiration was a set
of pale blue open work dessert plates,
just the tint Of the beautiful morning
glories. When asked bou these unique
slender, turquoise-decl1ed hand her plate,
which seemed almost as rare and fine as
her Jewels, and said: Yes, I purchased
these on my last trip abroad; they were
10 be literally unique. | could secure but
nine. so when I wish to use them I have
to limit my guests to that number
These unique blue plates were for a
number Of days the talk Of all society.
fast, one of the guests, visiting an I'M
freouented part of the city on an er-
rand OF charity, discovered on the pave
ment before a small, shabby china store
six baskets Of the identical pale blue
hostess of the blue breakfast attempting
art, cleverneSS or impudence 2"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-30

and lavishly distributed in this popular
church-the Queen of the Heights.
Tomorrow, last Sunday Of March, the
deyotions of the month of Saint Joseph
second mass. Pope Plus *. Of happy
memory, granted a partial indulgence
every day to all the faithful who should
dedicate. by assisting at some special de-
votion. the entire month of March IN
honor. of the glorious patriarch, Saint
gained once only on my day selected,
by confession, communion and prayer,
Generally seven times, Our Father, Han
Mary and Glory be to the Fatherl for the
The mont of March IS to Saint JOS
eph what the month of May Is to the
Blessed Virgin, and 1t Is very
Ing to see the constant increase Of de-
votion and large. attendance at divine
services during these two months.
The Rev. rather Reynolds Will sing
the high mass tomorrow. ana the rev.
Father Smith will preach the sermon.
The Monsignor will continue ms IN
structions on the Holy Sacrfnce at Ves-
pers tomorrow evening.
81. RrEdget's.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Lyceum will be held next Tuesday SVEN n
transacted, and it is requested that al
the members attend. The members OF
the Dramatic Society are making rapid
progress with the Irish drama. "Shandy
M n Re ! ! 9 "a, tae ba tSev v VIII pToduc e
Easter Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
ia the School Hall on Mercer street:
The cross country team had a run OF
FIVE miles through the Hill section on
Wednesday evening, ana ca r. ! eba nyins p
made by the men. He VIII accompany
them on their run this evening
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-30
AMONG TIE CHUROEs.
sconrrsgasfona,.

- 80
Mrs. josephine Pcwies, of the Taber-
nacle, 5 a~nncuncess that the Tabernacle
Ladies Aid Society are arranging for an
attractive Easter supper, ana The daLe mas
been fixed for Thursday, April IL, from .
to 10 Pr M. The suprer room will be
tastefuAy decorated ana everything done
te give friends a pleasant time. as we'll as
crafty their appetHtes. The society eX-
Meet to make this occasion che of great
interest, as it will be the first entertain
raent IN the Tabernacle after Rev. Mr.
Seudder returns from mis- trip to the Holy
4 dramatic entertainment at the Taber.
Hope VIII be given the latter part, Of
April, in Assembly Hall. The play will
consist of about a dozen characters; and
be al sopject lesson IN the evils of fnten-
perance. Young people of the Christian
Endeayor Society have the entertainment
in charge, and as they are teachers in the
Band of Hope, We shall lcok for a rous-
3as@&s Presbyterian. ~ q
All thesannual meeting of Our Church
Home. Society, OF F.rst Presbyterian
Church, held last Moad@y, the following
year:-Mrs. Alfred SidGnan, President;
Mrs. Louis Brigham. Xlce-Fresident;
Mrs5s5; 4. Per Perri lrsr Secretary; Ars. J,
The entertainment given N the Scotch
Chuteh,s Mercer street, recently, by the
g oodlotE people If Of gf,,t TIE ee o~9 3oSraaat and was ats
tended by az large. audience. The pro
gramme opened with an overture BY G.
s. q. russell and A. j. Esserbrosk A
waitress chorus followed. n was heart
lily eneored. The voealists were the
Jeanette Torrance. Jennie MeManone.
Jennie Postelthwaite. Isabelle Scott, Bes-
Sic Stirring and Gladys. Demtng. 4 char
Mary Scott. Belle Kelly. Laura Coniey
andsLou EwaId, and Thomas Douglass.
Adolph Muller played either solos. and
49, MI a g. q
Fey, John Dixon. .. d. of Trenton.
Cha,ruaan of the. Committee on synodi-
cal Home Missions gqve % 3 sgi:s a Z
P-resbyterians Church. His talk was on
the work lone by the Missionary So
ciety, andaintensely interested the large
re japanese tea given in the Summit
Avenue United Presbyterian Church. last
house was crowded. and the programme
Miss Jennie groderick opened the en-
sGuiity~o Not Guilty., followed with
a duet BY Mj:s Aloe Ward and Miss
Hel5s Ward = 4 sx copld the se nigh55ng ade
mirably rendered. Miss Barbara Proyan
recited 9TH Legend, Of Bregenz' in her
earnest dE IAN Hf, Styls' E gFss G Tob e gsys
Awakessye Aeroisan Tyre" The follow
8 s sSrsnsl Mi Mrs Al &: S Ward. M MFs' A raMaf s.
Naiiie Ward. Mrs. Mills, MRS. Florence
and Mr. a. Evans: bassos. Mr.. Williams,
Mr.. Mills,-Mr Brenesholtz.. Mr., Owens
and Mr.. D. Taylor; Mr.. Alfred Evans.
CONDUCTOR and Miss Lydia Evans. ac-
Tbe selections, by the club showed the
rea6lit q g refsil training and were h ps
Edward Boys. and Miss Lydia Evans one
Of his pupils, rendered h e.dificult selec-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-30
HOME FOR AGBD WOMEN.
This Laudable Institution rs En
Need Of Funds.

The managers of the Home for Aged
Women gratefully acknowledge the re-
ceipt of a legacy of one hundred dollars
(s100 froGa.Messrs. D. C. and James r.
Whyte, executors CT the will of the late.
Mrs. Jessie Why're of No. 1872 Grand
street.
The managers take great pleasure in
acknowledging the receipt of this legacy,
as they think it is due to the influence of
the late Mrs. Anna e. Miller, the deep
ly regretted first directress, who never
wearied in her ~endeavors to induce the
subscribers to the Home to leave a SUM
of money to- it. the interest of which
would be equivalent to their annual sub
scription, in order to create an endow-
ment fund.
She feared, with the constantly chang
ing population, 1t would be found diff
cult to maintain the Home with only
annual subscriptions and donations. as
the Home never appeals to the public in
any other way.
looking over the annual reports. that
the managers are obliged to take not
only the interest of the building fund
to aid in paying the current expenses
of the Home, but also a portion of the
principal, which they regret very
much, as i prevents them from finish
liAS d uo illilOis WiIACLi WCiiu dItOlli-
modate eight more persons. and also
making some changes in the building.
which are much needed for the comfort
and safety Of the inmates.
Printing but LOGO reports annually. cem-
paratlvely few persons see them. and
doubtless there are many who would con-
tribute their mite if their attention were
called to the needs of the Home. Il
has been understood. that some Of the
citizens of Jersey City are under the
impression that the institution secures
aid from. the State or city, but the truth
is the Home is depending solely upon
voluntary subscriptions and donations for
ifc4 ~ af,ar shEA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-30
ANOTHER ABATToIR COMING HERE

This morning articles of Incorporation
were filed in he County Clerks Office
for 1.-THE Span.sh-American Abattoir
Company" The organizers are
Phflander R. Gray. Jr., of Elizabeth;
Frank E. Idell of Brooklyn and 7. Alex
ander of Elizabeth.
and operate abattofrs. slaughter houses,
~stockyaras and cold storage houses. 1t
will deal with hogs, beeves and sheep.
vided into 10000 shares of 500 each. Any
stock deemed by the directors to be is
sued above 81. 900, 600 will be designated
as preferred stock" bearing seven per
cent. interest. payable quarterly or semi
annually as desired. The company will
business Immediately with
the full amount Of stock