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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10
BASIS OF PRICES

Labor, Lumber and Hard
ware for trimmings are all adj
vancing in price. Furniture is
higher now and we expect will
be still higher. Our plans
Were matured SO early and ex-
ecuted SO vigorously that we
own this stock at extremely
low costs. Therefore the prices
named to-day would average
Nbv FER cent higher if made
dpon the basis of present
values. This fact alone should
command the entire retail
trade in good Furniture of the
city and vicinage.
Prices are guaranteed for
the month Of August, after
which indications point to con-
siderable advance.
FANCY FURNITURE
The collection of Furniture
includes Cabinets for curios,
music or bric-a-brac; Desks for
Bedroom or, Boudoir; Pedes-
GALS for vases or figures; Fancy
Chairs, ornamental and useful.
BED ROOM SUITS
We now hold in our o%n
warehouses, subject to prompt
delivery to purchasers, $500
Bed Room Suits. Among
them are:
50 patterns in Antique Oak, $40 to Sl35
s. patterns in Mahogany So to $500.
81 patterns in Birch, $50 to 500.
il pat'"rr. in Maple Sii to 1928.
9patternS in Walnut, $50 to S95.
SIDEBOARDS
Nearly the entire stock &C
cords with the universal de-
mand for Oak, of which we
have one hundred and four
styles at $40 to S225, an ag-
grcgatc stock of about 1900
pieces.
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. s. 1905.


Our Public has become &C
Mstomed to large operations
at Wanamaker's, yet cacn
great occasion has so much oI
hewness, freshness and vital
Interest that it stands out in
its own vivid originality. The
Sixth Annual Furniture Trade
Sale is in full swing. its success
assured beforehand by the col-
ditions brought about by the
power of this vast helpful or
ganization.
The value at present market
rates of the furniture offered in
this sale is Three Hun01-ed
4ssd Fifty Wwsond Dollars.
The most progressive Furni-
nure retailing has never yet
equalled the extent of this
Offering, 1t has only been APP
preached in some of our own
previous operations. 1t is not
a mark-down OF stock on hand,
for quarter of a million dol
lars worth of it has been gath
eyed for this occasion since
May lst.
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Visiting MaSnnS.

Grand lecturer, j. Graham Dukehart, of
Baltimore, visited Union Lodge of Masons,
Elkton, on Tuesday and Wednesday nights
and exempleiied the work of the Masonic
degrees. Mr.. Dukehart and Senior Grand
Warden Charles b. Finley accompanied by
the officers and members of Union Lodge
made up a tug party on Thursday evening to
Chesapeake City and visited the lodge there.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10
One More Excursion To Bay Ridge.

The last opportunity to see Bay Ridge this
season will be Sunday, August 18th. The
last chance to sail on the broad Chesapeake
will be Sunday, August 18th. don't let the OPP
portunity pass to spend day at this peerless
Bay Side Resort, catch glimpse of Annapo-
lis, see the shipping and harbor Of Baltimore
the Metropolis of the South, and enjoy a
famous Maryland Soft Crab dinner.
Special program of sacred music by mill
tary band. Everything is bright, harmless
and rest inviting at Bay Ridge.
We give below list of stations showing
fine Of Snanial trims and rntas
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Excursion To Niagara Falls.

Thursday August 10Th, the Royal Blue
Line will repeat its excursion to Niagara
Fails, Watkins Glen, Mauch Chunk, Glen
Onoko, Rochester and Geneva.
The route is via the famous Lehigh Valley
giving tourists daylight ride through til
switzerland of America"
\ special express with Pullman Parlor
Cars attached in charge of an experienced
tourist agent, will leave b. & 0. station,
Washington, $40 a. m, Baltimore 9.O5 a. M.
arriving at the falls ll.OO p. NJ, stopping at
following stations.
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Leslie Camp Meeting.

The annual camp meeting of the Phila-
delphia district, New York Conference Free
Methodist Church opened at Leslie in John
sons grove on Wednesday and will continue
until Aug. IA. Services are held each day mt
1890, $50 and 7.3O p. m. The camp is in
charge of A. G. Miller, District Elder There
are twenty one tents on the grounds.
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Protect the Game and Fish.

Shoot or fish only in the proper season and
escape the game warden by observing the
laws this year, and If you don't know them,
send five 2c stamps for a copy of the game
law issue of the american Fieid, 245 State st.
Chicago.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10

Two Baltimore artists, Mr. Charles Webb.
an instructor at the Maryland Institute. and
Mr.. Thomas Corner are camping out on
Roberts Island, in the Susquehanna river,
above Port Deposit. This island often sub
merged by the ice-gorges in winter, is in
summer an attractive place for campers. and
this is the third or fourth season they have
pitched their tent there. While enjoying the
outing they spend much Of their time in
sketching. They go to Port Deposit for their
SUPPLIES
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Lightning Strikes a Tree,

During the electrical storm of Sunday night
a large maple tree in the yard Of Mr.. G. NJ.
Childs, on East Main street, Elkton, was
struck by the lightning, but was but slightly
shattered. The tree was but thirty feet dis
tant from the room where the family was
sitting and who felt the shock slightly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10
WARDROBES
NOT A CATALOGUE

This enumeration touches
the leading lines of Furniture
only, and is merely intended
to call attention to the great
occasion. A deliberate and
thoughtful examination of the
goods is needed to give a cor
rect idea of their beauty, va
ricty and cheapness.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10
Fishing.

Mr.. J. r. Witworth
Of Elkton, who is con-
nected with the Del
aware Hardware Co. ,
Of Wilmington, ac-
companied by Messrs.
W e S ley Mcdonald
Robert Gruner and
John Chapman, of
the same company,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10

and Mr.. C. NJ. Childs. Of Elkton, took fish
ing trip down the Elk river ON the naptha
launch ELK" on Saturday. They anchored
on the wreck below the mouth of the
Bohemia river where the perch fishing proved
very good.
Betterton-that popular Kent county fish
ing resorts having a big season. The
Chesapeake House, Betterton House and
Hotel Wilmer are full of guests. The fishing
is good and the boatmen are consequently
happy.
Norman S. Will, of Rowlandville, Nd, is
having Il picnic taking out anglers since bass
commenced biting lively at Octoraro juno
ton. Among the lucky fisherman he has
had in his boat recently were William
Swayne, Frank Sheppard, A. o. Reynolds.
John and Barkley Cope, of Lincoln, DR.. Dare
and friend, of Rising sun, and Jesse Lukens
and Abe Stout. of Lincoln. The Copes caught
%, DR.. Dare 49, and tho Lincoln party %
Saturday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10

Two valuable horses owned by Jacob b.
Mitzel were killed by lightning on his farm
in Hartford county on Sunday while grazing
in an open field.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10

Round trip tickets good ten days, $1,000.
For more detailed information apply to
nearest B. & o. Agent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10

Mr.. S. G. Rowland Of Port Deposit, took a
party of friends on sailing trip to Betterton
on Thursday.
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Placed in the Hands of the Sheriff

of the county, who shall proceed to seize their
property and dispose of the same to pay the
taxes due, with the charges thereon and ali
costs of sale. Dogs and Shuts whose owners
have no other property, unless tax is paid, will
be killed.
The Treasurer would therefore respectfully
urge all taxpayers to pay promptly and Il
possible, in time to obtain the benefit of the
discount. JOHN BANKS
3aug3w Treasurer.
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Outing

o. r. Chaytor, Arthur
Mitchell. A. d. Trimble,
James F. Evans, Wade
Parker and Fred Frazer
returned from Il ten
days sailing trip on the
bay on Saturday after
noon. They visited Toll
chester, Rock Hall,
Queenstown, Jackson's
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10
State, County aud Dog Taxes in said County

for the year 1895, he will sit in the several
Election Districts us follows:
August eth and Sth, at Jackson 4 Shorts,
Cecilton, First district.
August 9th and 10th, at the Office of
George X. Houck, Chesapeake City, Sec
ond district
August 18th and 18th, at Henry Hess,
Fair Hill, Fourth district
August 18th and 18th, at Andrew Ander-
sons Office, North East, Fifth district
August 10th and 18th, at Grasons Hotel,
Rising sun, Sixth district.
August 10Th and Goth, at A. l.. Barry's,
Port Deposit, Seventh district
August ?lst and 22d. at Woodrow's Hotel,
Conowingo, Eighth district
August 23d and 9th, at J. Harvey Clark's,
Calvert, Ninth district.
Between the hours of 9 a. m. and 3 D. m.
As the law provides, IL discount of per cent.
paid before September LIST. Tax-payers will
please take notice that taxes are due and pay
able on September LIST, and that all bills unpaid
on January LIST interest will be charged and
collected from September LIST. After January
LIST deinquents will be warned that unless
settlement in full be made before April LIST the
claims against them will be
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Wing Agents.

For the Convenience of those desiring to
secure copies .. the VINO and send adver-
easements to the paper the following WIG
agencies have been established throughout
the county:
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No. 1896.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
National Bank of ElktOn,
RESOURCES ::

AT ELKTON, IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS,
July l1th, 1895.
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Correspondingly low rates from other
points,
Don't forget he date, Sunday, August 18TH
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PARLOR SUITS

Six Hundred Suits in every
popular sort of wood and ele-
giant style of form, finish and
covering. SI2.5o to $500.
CHINA CLOSETS
Seventy patterns in Antique
Oak, $40 to $500; twenty pat
terms in Mahogany, $50 to
SI65.
EXTENSION DINING TABLES
The prices are from S3 to
SI25, and the stock of sixteen
hundred affords a selection
that will meet every demand
of use Or fancy.
BOOK CASES
10 patterns in Antique Oak, S. to ssOO.
So patterns in Mahogany, sl5 to $40
81 patterns in Birch, $50 to 50.
Library Tables, Desks and
Chairs to match many of these
Book Cases to make COM
plctc Library Suits.
CHIFFONlERS
A great assortment, that
will afford a match to almost
every style of Bed Room Suit.
20 patterns in Antique Oak, 50 to S8
- patterns in Mahogany 80 to 500.
20 patterns in Birch. s. TO $40
WARDROBES
The variety affords a match
to nearly every style OF Bed
Room Suit.
% patterns in Antique Oak, 80 to 500.
II patterns in Mahogany, so to 500.
Il patterns in Birch, sl5 70 500.
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RUGUST
TreaSurer'S Notice.

In pursuance of an Act of Assembly, passed
ut the January Session 1886. Chapter $40, the
undersigned, Treasurer of Cecil county here
by gives notice that for the purpose of receiv-
ing the
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Creek and st. Michael's.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
NAMES CANNING INDUSTRY.
Effects of Western Competition Felt in
Various Places.

The Portland Packing Company has
concluded to run its plant at Winthrop
this season on sweet corn, and already
has made hundreds ofSthousands of
cans for use this fall. The required
amount of acreage has been pledged by
the farmers, though at rate of about
10 per cent less than last years fgurs.
At Leeds the H. Webb company will
run its factory, though it is one of
only three that they will this season
operate. The company has advertised
for squash, apples and fruit generally,
and seems to be making speoialties of
other things than corn.
The JIM. Gott plant in Wayne, owing
to that gentlemen's failure, will not only
remain idle, but the assignee, Lewis A.
Burleigh of Augusta, has already dis
posed of large part Of the machinery
for the benefit of the creditors.
The Jennings Bros. factory will run
on fruit and squash, with more or less of
pumpkin. In these they will do good
business. With corn, however, they want
nothing further at present, as they now
have lar ;e part of last years pack
Oh hand. and the company will not sell
on the present low market.
In West Gardiner the Pope company
will do it's usual business and will not
branch out much.
Mr.. Jennings says that the day of
great corn canning in Maine has passed.
Illinois. Iowa and Texas are fast get
ting the lead in the corn business, and
naturally Maine firms find them hard
competitors.
Burnham & Morrill, have decided to
operate only very few of their plants
this year. They own a large establish
ment In Illinois and, it is said, are grad
ualIy moving that way.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
STANDARD CLOTHING co.
S55 MIDDLE ST, Portland, Vie.
may15d
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County,
State OF Maine, Cumberland S., May 14th,
A. D. 1895.
fElHIS is to give notice that on the 11th day of
IL May A. d. 1895, a warrant in In
solvency was issued out of the Court of Insol-
y,ency for said County of Cumberland. against
the estate Of
PATRICK j. BURKE, of Portland,
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on
petition of said Debtor, which petition was
filed on the 18th day of May, 4. d. 1895,
to which date interest on claims Is to be COM
puted.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor. and the transfer and delivery of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the creditors of said
Debtor, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate. will be held at
Court of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room, in said Portland, in said County Of
Cumberland, on the 3rd day of June, A.
D. 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. G. L. BUCKNAM
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland.
may15&22
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Increase in Service.

Beginning Saturday. June 22d, 1895,
the steamer Frank Jones will leave
Rockland, weather permitting, at am.
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday
for Islesboro, Castine. Deer Isle, :.Sedg-
wick, Brooklin, Southwest Harhor,
Northeast Harbor, Bar Harbor, Mill
bridge, Jonesport and Machiasport. The
Frank Jones will leave Bar Harbor at
p.m., arriving in Machiasport at p.
m. Returning, will leave Machiasport,
weather permitting, on Mondays. We'd
nesdays and Fridays at a. M. for Jones'
port, Millbridge, Bar Har Dor, Northeast
Harbor, Brooklin, Sedgwick, Deer Isle,
Castine, Islesboro and ..Rookland, arriv-
ing at Bar Harbor at 10 a. m. and at
Rockland at 5p.m. The Frank Jones
will connect at Bar Harbor with steamer
leaving at 1890 am, connecting at Mt.
Desert Ferry with.train 112 for Portland,
Boston, and all points on the Maine
Central Railroad,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
PERSONAL.

The Journal is Informed that S. L..
Boardman, Esq.,, of Augusta has ac-
cepted the position of editor of the agri-
cultural and horse departments of the
Bangor Commercial.
1t has been learned from good author
ity that Prof. r. B. Hall has given notice
of his resignation from the leadership of
the Tenth Regiment Band of Albany,
NY. and will return home and again
take the management Of the Waterville
Military Band. The reason why he
has been obliged to give up his position
there is on account of the hard work in
volved, which his health will not sus-
tain.
Col. Wentworth has SO far recovered
from his recent illness that he is able to
ride out.
Judge Haskell arrived in Machias
Thursday, via Franklin road. and at
once proceeded to Clarence lake, where
he will pass short vacation.
Miss Alice Merrill of South Paris was
taken seriously sick ON board the steam
er Bay State during the passage from
Boston Monday night. On the arrival of
the steamer in Portland yesterday morn
ing DR.. Gordon wss summoned and after
treatment the lady recovered so far MS
to be able to proceed home accompa-
MED by hes. father.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15

There is more Catarrh in this section of
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease. and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatme9t pronounced 1t incurable. Scienca
has proven catarrh to be a constitntionai Il
disease and therefore requires constitni
manufactured by T. J. Cheney & 90 TToIe' ToIe'
do. Ohio, is the only constitutions o,,ra nn
the market: It is taken internally in doses Ua
from 10 drHDs tSs to S,aos otssaspoenfu ii acts d.
of the system. They offer. one hunared iaGss do1
lars for any case itsfails to cure Send for
eiEGulsgs s%lr aaa tsstimouials. Address. f. J.
~ Sold by bruafisfs, 75c. ~
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
THE BRITToN INQUEST.
The Jury Return Verdict of Accidental
Drowning.

The inquest on the body of Henry
Britton of Raymond, who disappeared on
April 14th, and whose body was found
In the river at that place on Sunday
last, was held in the Knights of Pythias
hall at Raymond village yesterday fore
noon. Coroner Perry. County Attorney
Charles A. True, Deputy Sheriff Walter
H. Dresser and stenographer J.A.Hay-
den were present.
County Attorney True conducted the
examination of the witnesses.
The jury was composed as follows:
Gideon 2. Davis, foreman, Lyndon o.
Skil!in, Fred W. Plummer, Edwin P.
Harmon, Benjamin Knight and Bani H.
Mason.
The testimony of the following wit
nesses was taken: DIR. Isaac D. Harper
of Windham ard DR.. Charles Z. Lord of
Naples, who examined the body after
its discovery and who, with DR.. John E.
Thompson of Portland, made the post
mortem examination; Frank A. Plum
mer. VIM. H. Smith, Mrs. Mary NJ. Delean,
Harry Delean. Elijah Edwards, Erastus
A. Plummer, Jerry Berry, franklin Eu-
gene Hayden, John H. Hayden, Benja-
min F. Davis and W. E. Mllliken.
The physicians testified that the body
presented no marks of violence what
ever, and the post mortem examination
disclosed that death was unquestionab-
ly caused by drowning.
The testimony of the other witnesses,
relative to Britton's whereabouts on the
day Of his disappearance. the search sub
sequently made and to the finding of
the body in the river last Sunday, did
not differ materially from the facts and
circumstances which have already been
pu blished SO fully.
After all the testimony and giving
the matter brief deliberation, the
jury returned the following verdict:
That Henry Britton Of. Raymond. came
to his death at Raymond, in said coun-
ty. on the 14th day of April, 1895; and
that the jury further find that drown
ing was the cause of the death of said
Henry Britton, aud that, such ,death
was not due to violence inflicted by any
person or persons,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15

The position of military instructor al
the Maine State College, now SO ably
filled by Lieut.. Mark l.. H ersey, will
be vacant at the end of this college year.
There are five candidates for the posit-
ion, only one Of whom is Maine man.
This man is not only a Maine man,
but native of Portland and son of one
of our most prominent and most respect
ed citizens. ex-Alderman Richard K.
Gatley.
Lieut.. Galley is second lieutenant OF
the Fifth U. S. Artillery, and is now
serving with the light battery at Fort
Presidio, San Francisco. he was ap-
pointed by Hon. Thomas B. Reed as cadet
at the West Point Academy in 1886. He
graduated in the class OF 100, and soon
after received his commission as second
lieutenant in the Fifth Artillery and
has been on duty with that regiment
ever SINCE
> He was first stationed at Fort Presidio,
then at Fort Mason, in the same cisy
as post quartermaster, then as signal
officer, adjutant and ordinance officer
at Fort Candy, at the mouth of The
Columbia river.
His next promotion was that of guar
termaster. commissary and prison officer
at Alcantra Island in San Francisco
haIbor. This is one of the only two mil
litary prisons in the country. The other
is at Leavenworth. Young Lieut.. Galley
had Echarge of $50 military prisoners.
From there he was sent to Fort Preside
again where he now is.
We understand that he Ehas the favor
able mention of all thesMaine Congress
sional delegation and all the trustees Of
the college; ;also that of President Harris.
The other four cadidates are Lieut..
Albright of Ohio, Lieut.. Baxter OF Con.
necticut, Lieut.. Califf of Pennsylvania
aud Lieut.. Flynn of New Jersey. There
can be no question as TO Lieut.. Gatley' Is
qualification for the position and il
would seem appropriate that of the five
candidates the Maine man should be
chosen.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
THE MACKEREL FISHERY.
Schooners Are Now Fitting Out for the
South and Cape Shore Fisheries.

The local mackerel men are starting
for their summer cruises. Only two
local vessels went for the early south
fishing, the Lizzie Maud of Booth bay,
and the Lucy Dyer of Portland. The
former has returned and is at Boothbay
fitting out for the Cape Britton shore.
The weather was very rough and stormy
for the fishing south.
The time has now arrived when the
mackerel have struck across the Gulf
of Maine for the Cape shore. Fishermen
count on striking the first schools in
that region from the Goth to. the Goth Of
May.
The Henrietta Frances. Capt. Edwards.
left Portland for the Cape ..Shore about
week ago. The Ethel and Addie, Capt.
Dyer, went Saturday. Tuesday. the
Emma, Capt. Mcintyre, and the Lila B.
Fernald, Capt. Ellspworth, sailed. There
is also some fishing south, and the
Sarah knight, Capt. Conary, sailed Tues
day for that..region off the Jersey coast.
So far there have been no signs to in
dictate whether or not the mackerel may
be expected to be plenty this year.
The Henry Mcrganthan, Capt. Smith.
and James Dyer, Capt. Staples, are
nearly ready for the Cape Shore.
The Thomas B. Reed, new sloop built
at Friendship, for Capt. VIM. Parker for
mackerel fishing, arrived in port on
her maiden trip Tuesday morning. The
boat is pretty model and has proved a
great sailer. She is as we'll finished
and fitted up a pleasure yacht. She
is 35 feet long,12 feet, inches beam and
has good cabin accommodations.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-15
Picturesque Maine.

Mr.. Edward C.Swett has gone to New
York to attend the Sportsmen's Exposit-
ion at Madison Square Garden and note
the superiority of Names fish and
game attractions. Mr.. SWEET proposes to
devote one lecture of his series to this
subject, believing that no other state
in the Union can equal Maine in this
respect.