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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-09
Pennsylvania Railroads Second Tour TO
"The Golden Gate"

The large number Of people who have
leisure, and the growing desire of Americans
to see the wonders Of their native land. are
the principal agencies in advancing healthy
sentiment in favor of travel
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's per
sonally-conducted tours to California will be
conducted in all respects us those OF proceed
ing years, with some added advantages. which
cannot fail to attract the attention and el.-
list the interest of the tourist
In addition to the high-grade accommodate
tions and entertainment in transit. the Penn
sylvania tourists are treated with the same
iberality wherever the journey is broken.
The choicest rooms III the leading hotels are
always Reserved for their use. for which
regular Rates are paid. So that the guests al
though members of Il large party, enjoy all
the privileges of individuals who may have
made their own selections.
The second tour in the 1895 series to the
Golden Gate will leave New York and Phila-
delphia March 20, 1895. arriving ut San Frau-
cisco March 20. and at New York and Pnila-
delphia May l6, 1888.
Detailed itinerary will lie sent on applir
ton to Tourist Agent, 1876 Broadway, New
York, or Room III. Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.
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ChildS News.
CHI 5. March s, Il

CHI 5. March s. 1895.
| Mr.. Leonard Dpavor has been appointtd
( post aster.
village at reasonable prices.
Mr. McCool and Mr.. l.. h. Rittcnhouse.
! spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
The firm Of Messrs Foreacre 4 Lynch nave
dissolved partnership by mutual consent.
H. L. Gallaher sold his residence to his
daughter, Miss Edna L. Gallaher on Feb 2s
Mr.. William Harvey will sell his entire
stock of horses, cattle and farming nipple
rents on Tuesday next. March 18th, at 10
o'clock
Mr. George Barr will leave the Reside
farm on March %, and take charge of the
farm owned by Mr.. John Armstrong near
Fair Hill
Mr.. Robert Campbell of Leeds, has been
appointed station agent at Baldwins station
on the b. & o. r. r.. He has been learning
telegraphing for the past few months under
the instructions of Mr.. Z. b. Rittenhouse ut
this place.
The members of Childs Council, No. 80, Jr.
q. L. a. NJ, VIII celebrate tnelf llrSt annual
anniversary on next Thursday evening.
March "A. The members of Elkton and
Strickersvie Councils have been extended
invitations.
Mr. Thomas Davis who has been under the
employ of Mr.. d. Harvey, ST., for the past
two years has secured Il situation in Chester
Pa Mr.. kirkpatrick has accepted the posi-
ton vacated by Mr.. Davis and entered upon
his new charge on March 1st
Maxwell's axe fell upon the head of our p
NJ, Mr.. ID. H. McCauley, on last Saturday
very much to the disapproval of the patrons
of the office. Mr. McCauley has rendered
valuable services to the Office and patrons
which is fully appreciated by the community
in general.
Mr.. Charles II. Price has resigned his posi-.
ton as postmaster at Leeds, and Mrs. Martha
Z. Hanna, of Cherry HILL has been appointed
as his successor. Mr.. Price has secured Il
position as manager of large truck farm
near Burlington, N. j. He will enter upon
his new field of labor about April 1st
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obliging, always greeting customers with a
smile OF welcome. He left on Monday for
Chester where he will engage in the grocery
business. We all wish him success.
The funeral of Mrs Rebecca Dwyer, took
place here ON Tuesday afternoon. Services
were held in the NJ. Z. Church, interment in
adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Dwyer, was the
widow of the late Dennis Dryer, who was a
well-known and respected farmer. At the time
of death she resided with her daughter, Mrs
Mary Hickman, of Chadd's Ford, Pa. She
was 81 years of age, and leaves seven chill
dren. The bearers were d. c. Work. Y. f.
Ice. j. Ramsey. A. McI.ane.
Mr.. George Davidson and Miss Laura
Wiley were married ON Tuesday evening ut
the Presbyterian Manse at Elkton. Rev. Mr..
McEmoyle performed the ceremony. They
drove to the home of the bride, where Il
wedding supper awaited them, which was
nicely arranged by her parents. The evening
was spent socially, until the hour arrived for
the calathumpian band which turned out
in full dress. The parents were not lovers of
the leaders OF said band. The music was not
as charming us one would wish to hear but
they continued to play until the bride and
groom made their appearance. handsome
parlor lamp was presented by the leaders,
Mr. Carl McLane. Mr. Isaac Miller made the
presentation speach in behalf of the band.
They will reside in Cherry Hill.
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Elk Neck Items.
Elk NECK. Mar. 5, IL

ELK NECK, Mar. 5, 1895
Mr. Reese Holmes of Plum Point, who has
been sick for some time is now able to be out
by VIM. T. Lee aud family moving to Balti-
more.
Mr.. George Bedwell lost a valuable horse
on Monday. 1t was about 30 years old and
had been in the family for many years.
We noticed in the WING. II couple of weeks
ago that some gentlemen of Elkton saw many
insects ON the snow and thought it IL rare
sight. But it isn't II very rare sight to the
school children OF Wesley Chapel who have
seen them for several weeks on the snow and
fences and also found the school spring full
of them one day and had to carry the water
from another spring.
A very pleasant evening was spent at IL
birthday party on Thursday evening last at
the home of Miss Carrie Brickley. Those
present Were: Misses Nettie and Maggie
Clark. Agnes Pierson. Laura Bryson. Idle
and Mary Arrants, Bessie Sapp, Mollie Merry,
Ray Ceilings. May and Gertrude Holt
Maggie Worth, Alice and George vandegrift,
Lena Warlow, Clematine, Annie and Sophia
Holden, Messrs. Harry and Price Arrants
George Holden, Thomas Keatly, William.
Dory and Raymond Foster, Leonard Pryor
George Bryson, George Thompson, Ward
Vandegrift Clarence Crosley, Willie Ceilings
lteesr and Frank Holmes, Charley Bryson
John and George Racine. Joe Warow.
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FAIR HILL. March 3, 1880
Mrs Y. 7. Markey. who has been sick, is
recovering.
Charles Bles has returned to school again
at Wilmington.
Hester Hess, Es.I.. of EIkton spent Sunday
last with his parents.
Miss Anna De Witt has returned home from
visit to friends III Philadelphia.
From present accounts there will be several
removals in this vicinity about the 18th.
Mr. Robert Lynch, who has been seriously
Ill for week or so, is getting considerably
better.
David McMaster. who attended the funeral
OF Mrs Giles. was unable to return home ON
account of sickness
The snow which blockaded the roads is
about all gone, but some OF the roads were
impossible till recently.
Miss Jennie Anderson who has been con
line to the house. owing to sickness and
unable to teach school. is convalescing.
The Presiding Elder. Mr. Barrett, delivered
very interesting lecture in st. Johns NJ. f,
Church, at LewisvI". on Saturday evening
las.
The people Of this community heln prayer
meeting at james A. Mackey's on "Wednesday
evening last They TO- hes, meetings eyer,
week.
At the sale of Arthur NIackey some thing.
sold very well. There was a very good GROVE
here, the weather being unfavorable. Horses
dld not bring very big prices, only !our in,
sod. on account Of there being no buyers.
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CHERRY HILL ITEMS.

INJURED AT THE PAPER MILL WEDDINGS
DOGS ATTACH A LADY Personal MAT
TERs-FUNERAL OF MRS DwYER
Flick Ward has accepted position at
Carriers paper mills
Emory Sebold has been confined to hi.
home on account of the grip.
The large snow banks, that have occupied
very prominent position on our roads for
the last few weeks. are gradually disap
pearing.
Edward Knight is still confined to his bed
from the injury OF Il broken limb and dis
located shoulder received while at work AT
Carriers Paper Mill
The dwelling house on the main street in
our town, owned by Mrs. Nathan, will Toe
thoroughly repaired with IL new roof and
UIner improvements.
Mrs. Hanna, widow of the late Passmoie
Hanna, has received the appointment of the
postotiice at Leeds, where she will reside
Mrs. Hanna has been Il resident of Cherry for
"a number OF years, and by her removal we
sustain the loss Oi IA coed citizen
Mr. Friedus Aldrige our highly respected,
writer of this article that he has been Il sui
scriher to the Cecil Wing, for more than fifty
years. He is still confined to his room from
re cent illness, and infirmity of age.
Mr.. Daniel ArburkIe and Miss Mary Spratt
were married at the NJ. +. Parsonage in our
village on Wednesday evening Of last week.
Rev. W. I. Valiant performed the ceremony.
NJ al, l..
Hail. farm located near Cherry HILL
Morris Brogan who superintendent Carriers
paper mill for thirty years or more has again
accepted the position from which he had re-
tired about eighteen months Mr.. Brogan is
an honorable gentleman and practical paper
maker, and highly respected by those under
his employ.
John Kelly, young man OF this place.
while engaged at his work as beaterman ot
Carriers Paper Mill was severely scalded on
the head and neck, his face also was badly
b!istered. Mr.. Kelly was opening n pine
through which hot stock passed into the
heaters when valve bursted which caused
the accident
Mrs. VIM. Parker who superintendent the
boarding house at Carriers Banks. anticipates
having sale OF her household goods as she
intends to reside at Andora, with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas longs. Mrs. John
longs who is resident of the Bank, will take
charge o! the boarding house on and after
the 25th of March.
Two worthless dogs attacked and severely
hi: daughter of Albanus Saxton while going
an errand for her mother. The parents are
afraid that blood poisoning will set in as the
child was badly acerated and bitten by the
dogs. One Of the dogs has since been killed
me other one is still at large. The owners
should either kill or keep the dog tied as it is
not safe for children to meet him at large.
Our community has lost one of its prom
inent citizens in the person of Harry G. Ter
rell. Mr.. Terrell was the efficient clerk for
i. G. Porter, our leading merchant for sew
eral years, he was courteous pleasing and
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CeciltOn News.

CECILToN, March 3, 1895.
Lydia Gerry, of Paramount, is visiting her
mother in town.
Eugene r. Pearce and family were in Ches-
apeake City, on Thursday.
The Stewards of the NJ Z. Church held
their meeting on Wednesday.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Vineyard, of Warwick, is visiting
friends in Wilmington and Chester
Miss Emma Morgan who has been visiting
her sister returned home Thursday.
Misses Annie and Katie Pyle and Salie
Spear of Bohemia Manor, spent Wednesday
of last week with Mrs. T. b. Jones.
The Missionary Anniversary that was to
have taken place last Sunday, was postponed
until the tenth on account of bad roads.
The ladies of the NJ. p. Church of Warwick,
held an oyster supper on Tuesday, Wednes-
day Thursday and Friday evenings of this
week.
Some of the farmers expect to claim dam
ages done to their wheat and grass by the
public driving over them during the recent
snow blockade
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THROUGH THE COUNTY
Continued from Page H.

charge of a flour and feed mill in Fulton
township, Lancaster county, Pa. He served
his apprenticeship with Mr.. Harris Pyle, near
Calvert this county.
DIR. j. b. Dennis, our veterinary surgeon
who has been quite i'll for the past week. is
again able to attend to business. We are glad
to see the Doctor out as his services in his
profession are always in demand.
Checker playing is all the rage among our
people. The big stove mounter was badly
beaten by the editor of the Pcrryville Record,
hut there are some others yet to defeat before
we mention the champions name.
Mr.. Relllng, engineer on the short run be
tween Port Deposit an Prrryvlle, has
become resident OF our town. Mr.. Rellng
formerly lived in Port Deposit. but finding it
inconvenient to his work, secured one OF
the new dwellings o! Mr. Cole. on Elm sire, t..
Louis G. Harlan on Saturday last was
attacked W tn very severe stroke of vertigo,
while walking on the railroad near tie foun
dry crossing. He was carried home uncon
srious, and remained in this condition for an
hour. This is the third or fourth attack he.
has had.
The firm of Ncho 4 Mahan OF Susuue-
hanna avenue, will close business on March
25th for "A short while. they having purchased
lot on Aiken avenue, intending to build II
store room 25X60 feet Forty feet of this will
be used as sales room, ten feet rs the refrig-
orator and meat department, and the remain
ing space will be used for storage.
some of our streets are in II terrible condi-
ton. 1t looks as though the bottom may fall
out, but that portion of our town which was
fortunate enough to have the streets macad-
Is success as the driveway remains solid
where heretofore this portion of our streets
at this season of the year was almost impassi-
Bile
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1.-THE LAND OF FLOWERS"
PersOnally-COnducted Tours to Florida
via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

Undoubtedly one of the most original and
highly satisfactory creations of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad is the inauguration Of person.
aily-conducted tours under the supervision
and direction Of a Tourist Agent and Chaper
on, and the marked success and popularity
OF the tours to Florida are due to several
causes; the complete appointment OF the
special trains, the liberality of the rate and
the return limit Of tickets, are among the
features that have attacted the travelling pub
lie.
The next tour Of this years series to Jack
sonville, allowing two weeks stay in Flor da.
will leave New York and Philadelphia on
March r. The rate. including transporta-
ton. meals EN- ute. and Pullman berth on
special train in each direction, is $4,000 from
New York and $4,000 from Philadelphia;
proportionate rates from other points.
For furthtr information apply 10 Ticket
Agents, or address Tourist Agent, / SO Bi DAD
way, New York. or Room All. Broad Street
Station. Philadelphia to whom application
for space should also he made.
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Observation-Disclosures
Hj allalnaker's.
Philadelphia, March 1. 1894.

Philadelphia March 1, 1894.
COTTON CREPES
Wondcrlullylike the Wool
en- Crepes. Maker meant
them to be. Three steps away
you d hardly know one from
the other.
Rich cololings The dyers
have studied to give them ex-
actly the right shades tor sun
or artificial light.
white lavender
cream reseda
corn old rose
light pink cadet
medium pink cardinal
light blue black
nile brown
With 10 or IL yards and a
little ribbon or lace there's
stuff for an evening costume
that will charm with its beauty
and surprise with its small
cost.
Plain Crepes, 15c.
Novelty Crepes, 1Sc.
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ondlton uuId at least 5 per acre The income
from wheat is pavab at the end of year from poatots
IN six months This crop grown nearly all climates and
IN any light, lomy soil Irrigated land in Colorado, has
grown bushels per In the prize contests each
year, from 600 to 500 bushels grown In France from
tracts In all of these large yields the greatest care was
exercised in the selection the seed and the preparation
OF the SOIL he highest grade special potato fertilizers were
used and the crops received the thorough and atht
cultivation While such results tn an we can hone
tor we believe quite possible raise bushels ne
acre in this where all the conditions are favorable
Larger yields had Long Island New Jersey and the
ca I'm shore OF Virginia. to the north and south US Ou
SURE GROWTH COMPOUND is a special potato ter
lize 1t is of exactly the chemical STRENGTH and
standard the goods used large crops referred to
1t no higher in anal ys and greater guarantee is given
than when first made, several years aro but eXper
fence has enabled US to greatly improve in manipulating
and blending the materials of which it composed This
statement applies particularly the ammonaing materials
which play very important producing crop
Five acres in potatoes under favorable conditions with
the best cultivation and liberal ertzny with our SPEC
POTATO MANURE, will produce, in much shorter tim.
and with less labor larger income than twenty acres in
wheat The large application of high grade fertilizer neces
say to large yield of potatoes, will leave the soil in much
richer n'ton that it be put wheat following the
potatoes without further expense.
We will furnish pamphlet giving valuable information ON
potato growing where it has been carried under most
favorable circumstances 1t is possible to get bio crop
from seeding ordinary unsaeab potatoes and ertzno
with light application of any grain fertilizer Farmers who
not willing cultivate potatoes liberal scale usinr
at least pounds per the highest grade 900 Is will
be disappointed in results and would do better not 70
attempt it at all.
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Sheets, bleacheJ.
PATENT THUMB GLOVES

And now the perfect fit ano
greater ease and better wear
of the Conrvuisier patent
thumb has been carried into
Gloves Of medium grade. Bet
ter than that, lower prices
have come with the greater
goodness Here are two sorts
Just on the counters:
At 81 the pair.
Women's large pearl button real Kid
Gloves, plain back, III tans, browns.
modes, states and black. SD kind
At Sl.25 the pair.
Women's large pearl button real Kid
Gloves embroidered back in tans.
modes, browns, states, buttercups,
pearl white and black. Sl.5O kind
Better qualities up to S. the
pair. We are sole philadel-
phia agents for the Courvoisier
IlOVeS.
Women's best Suede Cloves
but of a make we shall drop.
therefore about half prices
to bring the goodbye at once.
At 81 the pair.
Women's button length MosquetaIe
Suede Gloves, best quality, in tans,
modes, states. 81 kind.
At Stag the pair.
Women's S-button length Mosquetaire
Suede Gloves, embroidered back,
tan, mode, slate, brown, pearl 81
kind.
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WOMEN'S MACKINT0SHES

Made to order, made tor
this climate, made as we'll as
Mackintoshes can be, and all
new, fresh goods. These
things are of course, they're
our way. But the prices are
not, of course-they're most
unusual.
At S. so.
The "York" Macintosh of single tex
ture full skirt, detachable full sweep
double cape. Normal value, SIS.
At Sc.
The Savoy a double texture Mack
intosh Serge outside, full wide skirt,
detachable triple cape. This is one
of the favorite styles for this season.
At 81 50,
The 'Zenda," double texture, full
skirt serge covering and Scoth plaid
Innings, detachable full sweep double
capes Normal value, S12.
Single texture Mackintoshes
S2.25 and upward; children's
a to IA years., $I.75.
Special lot Girls double
texture Mackintoshes at $40
sizes 8 to IS years.
John WANAMAKER.
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Providence News.

PROVIDENCE, MD, March &, 1895.
Mrs Joseph II. Lewis is visiting her daugh-
ler Mrs. d. l.. Weston. in Philadelphia
Edward Knight is rapidly recovering from
his injuries re eyed in Carriers paper min
sometime time ago.
\ force ur workmen have resumed work on
the pit, wherein an immense water wheel is
20 be placed in order to afford more power
Cor the Providence paper mill.
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CHEVIOT DIAGONAL

Wide vale, Cheviot finish (;
s. inch breadths OF pure wool.
One of the bargain brights of
the Dress Goods circles.
With color range, price
would be 75c at least. Navy
blue only and we say
soc the yard.
I yd. Dress patterns, $3.50.
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KERSEY ERE

Wool fine, twill fine, dainty
melange colorings with now
and then a tinge Of higher
tints toning the gray or brown
For quiet tastes -Four grades
SOC, ooc, 75c, 81.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salye,

The best salve in the world for Cuts. Bruise.
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 at Fr,lzer'.
Drug Store, Elkton, Nd.
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IRISH DRESS LINEN

IRISH DRESS LINEN
Very scarce. very styli> h.
AL. there is in this country
is here. so far as we know.
Pure flax and no nonsense
in the weave-put together as
honestly as peasant looms n
do it. In the sunlight there's
a silky glint-nothing but flax
Some OF the most exclusive.
outing rigs of the season will
be of this cool, crisp, unpr' =
tending Irish Dress Linen,
the "Lineadach Deanta 10
Eirinn' OF the Emerald Isl.
Eight colors
navy blue nile
cardinal cadet
and tour natural shad.
Width SO inches.
SOC the yard
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All-W00l BEIGE

Genuine all-wool Beige is a
Dress Goods friend indeed
if you've ever worn it. Fine
twill
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Japanese silks for shirt wais Is,

Japanese Silks for shirt waists.
Frank i. Price.
New Sh"etinS muslins this week 1T lower
prices than ever before.
Frank =. Price
Some very low prices on mems and boys
clothing. Frank p Price.
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brown
cadet

gray brown
blue cadet
and olive mixtures Last sea
son not d yard under soc
Now
37Hc the yard.
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SHeETS-PILL0W CASES

>HttIo-flllUW CAStS
Follow seam from end to
end-not a stitch askew. Try
a straight edge on the work
as nearly p-rfect as. can be
And all this exactness adds
nothing or next to nothing to
the cost OF the madeup things
Pillow Case bleachrd.
Low grade Muslin:
42X36, &c: formerly Sc
i5x36. &c; formerly Zoe
3Ox36, &c; formerly lie
54N3G, &c: formerly l2lc
Strong, heavy Muslin. extra size, at
the price of the smaller sizes
50x36, l2!c; formerly l5c
Regular lines made from the best good,
I'D to ~ per cent less than last SEA
sons prices:
42X3G, II. l., PIE
45X3G Is, II, lOc
5Ox3S!, 2G, -. b. :i9c
5lN31!!, 2oc
Bolster Cases, bleached.
Best qualities on the same basis as the
Pillow Cases:
42X12. De
l2X76!, -, 30, I7c
45x7G!!, 26, p, -, :ioc
5OxSl, &c
Sheets, bleacheJ.
From medium quality to the best
Shectjngs made, and prices in almoS,
every make way below last seasons
54X9O, -. -, BE
12X9O, II, 80, 81, -, Soc
slX90, 30 -, 90, 80 SIC
9ON9O. 81, - 80, 81, 9?c
9bN99, so. -, II
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% Cent Wheat Does Not Pay,~
* But 90 Cent Potatoes Do

y ROGRESSINE FARMERS WHO
realize that $500 per acre,
nder present conditions, is the gross
n ONE from an acre of wheat, shou d
certainly be willing to try limited
creage in Potatoes, which with favorable