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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02
STATE OF MARYLAND,

STATE OF MARYLAND,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY or STATE.
ANNAPOLIS, April %, 1896.
To all whom it May concern: Notice is
hereby given that application has been made
to His Excellcncy Lloyd Lowndcs, Governor
of Maryland. for the pardon of Joseph Veasey
who was convicted at the December term
1895, of the Circuit Court for Cecil county OF
selling beer and sentenced to be confined in the
Maryland House Of Correction for months
and to pay fine of 800 and costs.
The Governor will take up the said case for
final decision on or after Monday, the fourth
day of May until which time protests against
such pardon will be heard, and the papers
filed open to inspection, at the discretion of
the Governor.
BY order of the Governor:
RICHARD DALLAM,
2may Secretary of State.
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Died.

April 3Oth, after a lingering
illness in Baltimore, Benjamin NJ. q. Bate
man, aged SO years, beloved husband of
Laura d. Bateman. Funeral from his late
residence, No. 46 East Ostend street, on Sat
urday, May End, at 2 pm.
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ORDER NISI.
Margaret Blackson VS.. Hannah worr,


In The Circuit Court Tor Cecil County. In
Equity. No. 2003.
ORDERED, this End day of April, 1896. that
the sale OF the property mentioned in the
proceedings in the above entitled cause, made
and reported by William r. Warburton, Trus-
tee, be ratified and confirmed unless calfse
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 5th day of June next. Provided, Il copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in said Cecil County once week for
one month, before the 9Th day of May next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
Sl,615.
VIM. P. HOWARD,
True Copy-Test: Clerk,
ap4 WIN. P. HOWARD, Clerk,
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Meeting of Lot Owners.

Public notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Lot Owners of Bethel
Cemetery Will be held on TT ESDAY, MAY
9Th, at IL a. M, to elect Seven Directors for
the ensuing year.
CHARLES 5. ELLISON,
my2 s;ccrptary
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Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the public road
at Frceman's Mill ut Back Creek will be clOsrd
for public use Tor ten days from Monday
May 4th.
2my2t BY Order County Commissioners.
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

Public Notice is hereby given that the Co.
partnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned lately trading under the firm
name of James Smith & Son at Ccclton Cecil
county Nd, has this day been dissolved 10y
mutual consent. All persons owing the said
firm, are requested to make settlement to
James Smith. All persons having claims
against the said firm are requested to present
the same ut once TO james Smith for settle
ment.
JAMES SMITH.
JAMES II. SMITH.
Cecilton April % 1896 BIS ap25
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NOTICE.-A 10O-PIECE DECORATED DIN
ner set English ware, 3 patterns, ut the small
price of $3.50 per set.
apr4 CARHA ART Il co.
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PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate
On Elk River in Cecil County, Md.


In pursuance of Il power contained in the
last will and testament Of Alfred Filter de-
ceased, the undersigned us executors thereof,
will sell at public sale at the Court House door
in EllSton.
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ORDER NISI.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In
Equity, No. 1915.

ORDERED, this eth day of April 1896 that
the sale of property mentioned in these pro-
ceedngs made and reported by Robert C.
Thackery Trustee be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 3rd day of July next,
provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed and published in
Cecil county once week for one month before
the 3rd day of June next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000
WIN. P, HOWARD,
True Copy--Test: Clerk.
maya WIN. P. HOWARD, Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02
Pasture for Cattle.

$50 acres, well watered. Price. Sl5O per
month, in advance. Any cattle found on the
premises without permission from the under
signed will be dealt with according to law
Apply to or address JAMES MALLEN,
2my2t North East Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02
CLONES,

Ladies Tan and Black
Tatfeta and Tan and Black
Isle Thread at 25c per pair.
We have these popular gloves
in fine assortment. Having
sold them for years with per-
feet satisfaction to customers
Tor many years ladies can buy
hem with confidence as to
their wearing qualities.
Ladies Black Silk, woven
tlps-every pair accompanied
with a guarantee ticket-5o,
75c and 81 per pair.
Ladies' Silk Gloves in white,
tans, states, modes and light
gray with black stitching, soc
per pair.
White Chamois, elegant
quality, 75c per pair.
White Kid, fine quality,
with black stitching, ST. per
pair.
Our assortment OF kid
Gloves is most complete in
the new Spring shades
They are in the best stand
ard and tried makes of finest
French production.
Puritan, hooks and but
toned, 81.
Bertholdi, hooks and
buttoned, $1.25.
Plymouth, hooks and
oultoHeQ, pl,5O,
Ask for any one of these
three makes and you are sure
to be suited.
A splendid opportunity to
buy embroidered Piques at a
bargain.
Eleven hundred yards in
the very handsomest styles
such as we always sell for zoe
per yard. We shall offer in
lengths of from I to 20 yards
at 10 cents per yard.
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To Loan.

$4,000 on First Mortgage on good Real
Estate secur-v-ln sums to suit.
Apply to william s. Evans, Attorney.
Feb. 29th-tf. Elkton, Md.
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4 SHOATS. 80 CHICKENS.

4 SHOAlS. 80 S1ICkENS.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C. two-horse
Wag IN iron axles, one horse Wagon, both in
good order; l Jump-Seat CARR ige, / Top
Buggy, No-top Buggy. Carriage Tongue.
Self-Binder, 2 Mowers in good order; Horse
RaEc, | Grain and Fertilizer Drill | Small
Roller new, Cider Min, GRAIN Fan, l Corn
shelter, Hay Cutter, Flows, Twin Harrow,
Corn Coverer,2 Iron Cultivators, l Wheel
barrow, l Corn Marker, l Large Grindstone,
one-horse Scoop, Forks, Shovels, Hoes and
Chains, lS-foot Ladder, set Double Wagon
Harness, 3 sets Single Harness, one of them
new 2sets of Plow Harness, Brides. Collars
sc. Dairy Fixtures, Carpenter and Black
smiths Tools, Barrels Measures. and numer
GUS other articles. so three-hole White Oak
Posts and 30 Rails. Corn and Oats by the bushel
TERMS OF SALE.-Al sums of 81 and
under Cash: over that amount credit of Nine
Months will he given by the purchaser giving
note with approved cndorser payable AT the
Second National Bank of Elkton; without in
terest if paid when due.
FRANK X. SUTER.
A. p. ShOckley, auct.
apr25ts II. II. GIpin, Clerk,
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On Thursday, May 21, 1896
AT 11.3O O'CLOCK A. NJ

ALL THAT VALUABLE FARM located in the
Second Election District of Cecil county, on
on the eastern side of the Elk River at or near
the mouth of the Bohemia River. The farm
contains
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02
Application for Pardon.

Ceclton, April % 1896. 3ts apes,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
NOBILITY'S HEAD COVERING.

4 baron's crown is n velvet cap, with
ermine border, but the coronet differs
from that of the viscount in having
eight pearls on the upper rim instead Of
IA, the latter number being the allow
ance of the viscount. In France the
pearls are usually arranged in sets of
three.
The Greeks gave Il crown of laurel to
the victor in the Pythian games, but
the victor in the Olympian games had
a TOW of wild olives, the victor in the
Nemean games a crown of green parsley,
and the victor in the Isthmian games n
crown of dry parsley or green pine
leaves.
According to the most reliable Eng
fish historians, Alfred the Great, in 1872,
was the first English sovereign to wear
a owl. From early inscriptions and
historical records it appears that the
Saxon kings before the time of Alfred
simply a band of pearls around the
head as a mark of royal power.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
A Feast.

A curious feast is observed by the
Mohammedan inhabitants of India, in
which the origin of the custom known
Us painting the town red may possibly
be traced. 1t is called the Holi, and con-
sists chiefly in the plentiful sprinkling
upon all and sundry of a certain red
preparation called Holi powder. 1t
stains the white clothes of the natives
with an ugly dirty-looking red that
conjures up before timid eyes dread
visions of bloody fights and CHASTITY mu'
TIMES. The powder is made in w
shades-the one yermilion, the oths!
rose-red-and both are used impartial.
" bv the observers of the ceremony,
who delight in b%eGaubing their faceI
with the powders until they look like
strange and hideous denizens of HadeE
come up, still glowing with the fires Of
that region. Amongst the better class
this custom is falling into disfavor. fot
il leads to many unpleasant excuses,
and had its origin in some decidedly
d~issipated scene in ancient heathen his
tory.-N. Y. Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

Glass on the south, east and west OF
the p~oultryhouse is of course necessary
to the health and COMFORT of the fowls.
One can err, however, or the side of
too much glass. 1t is a great mistake to
make a p~oultryhouse after the pattern
of a greenhouse. 1t won't do at all, for
the change between day and night tenn
perature is far too much. The fowls
will become sick and unproductive. A
window for every six or eight running
feet OF the south side with a window on
both the east and west sides, will be all
the sash surface necessary. In cold
northern climates l would advise the
use of shutters or double windows or
both. These will keep out any amount
Of cold and wind and pay for them
selves a hundred times over.-W. P. Per-
kins, in National Stockman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
Rice IR Good for Fowls.

Rice is said by those who have tried
it, to be the very best of food for fowls,
and that it possesses more fattening
qualities than corn. In the CarolinaS
and the rice growing regions of the
south, rice meal or broken rice can be
purchased from one-fourth to one,
half cent per pound. and is largely used
as a feed in those sections. Poultry
men within easy reach of the southern
or gulf seaboard can thus get Il cheap
poultry food at small cost for freight.
Rice will never produce diarrhoea in
fowls or animals like some grains, but
will check it when produced by other
causes. With broken rice, kaffir corn,
and wheat, we not only have n good
ration for chicks, but an ideal food for
broilers.-Southern Fancier.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
CAPITAL CAKES.

A great cake was made by q London
firm for the queens jubilee. This plum
my monster stood 10 feet high and its
weight was a quarter of a ton. Its value
was $500. The amount of physicians
fees paid by those who ate of it is not
mentioned.
There were two important cakes at
the wedding of the prince of Wales.
The peak of the principal cake was
formed by the prince of Wales plume
and the rose, shamrock and thistle
formed no unimportant part of the
decorations. Five feet was the height
of this pile of sweetness.
At all royal weddings there are al
ways chief cakes and a large number Of
lesser cakes. At the queen of England's
wedding there were two of the former.
One of these weighed 800 pounds, was
Il inches thick and IL feet around. The
topmost figure that surmounted this
masterpiece of c~urrants, spices, eggs
and butter represented Britannia bless
ing the bride and groom.
If there are monster cakes there are
also pygmies. The smallest wedding
cake made in London was ordered by 4
lady for her child. 1t was a dolls we'd
ding cake, three inches high, and
weighed about four ounces Every
thing about it was as perfect as could
be, ever to the tiny ornamentation, but
it vas like eating gold. for the price
charged for this dainty confection was
60 cents an n
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
THE PORTLAND VASE.
A Masterpiece That Long Puzzled the
~AHtiquarians of Europe.

A Masterpiece That Long Puzzled the
Antiquarians of Europe.
The workmanship of the vase and the
material Of which it is composed long
exercised the ingenuity of some OF the
greatest ~antiquarians III Europe.
BreNaI believed it to be chalcedony;
Bartoli, Montfaucon and others, sar-
doniX; Count Fezi, amethyst; De la
Chause and Nilsson, agate, while Nenut-
ii decided that it was paste. Wedge
woods examination of the vase proved
the last opinion to be the correct one.
a layer of white glass had been fused
on a dark blue body, the exquisite fig
ures being afterward produced in this
layer by cutting down to the blue by
the gem engraver, after the manner of
real cameos. Wedgewood also discov-
cred that the vase had at some time
been broken and repaired. 1t was his
opinion that the head which formed the
bottom of the vase was a piece of some
other work that had been cut down and
inserted in the place of the original bot
tom, which had probably been de-
stroyed at the time the vase itself was
broken.
BY the autumn of 1889 Wedgewood,
after many failures, had succeeded in
his arduous undertaking, and the first
perfect p made in the famous jas
per ware, was finished. Several more
copies were subsequently made, though
the exact number does not seem at all
certain. These were of various de-
grees of perfection and varied in size
and color. Originally sold at from 80
TO SO guineas each, according to eX-
c~eIience of finish, time has, of course,
considerably enhanced their value, and
some wears ago, at the sale of the Mar
tineau collection, one sold for goa.
In 1910 the duke of Portland placed
the vase in the British museum, where
some 35 years afterward it was wanton-
" broken to atoms by a drunken Wis
itor. After being skillfully repaired,
it was placed for additional safety with
the gems.
Authorities are by nc means agreed
as to the subject of the bas-rellet,
though various explanations have been
offered. According to the museum cata-
logue, the composition represents on
the diverse, Thctis consenting to be
the bride of peleus in the presence of
Poseidon and Eros; on the reverse,
Peleus and Thetis on Mount Pelion, and
on the bottom of the vase (nOw de-
tachedj q Youthful Dust of Paris.@Gooc
Words.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
MINES AND MINING.

The largest tract of mineral land in
the United States not yet prospected is
in Arizona. The mountains are full OF
gold, silver, copper, lead and other val
liable metals.
Pennsylvania has been looking owes
it's supply of bituminous coal, and finds
that though the annual consumption
has reached 43,OOO,OOO tons, the avail
able seams still contain 33,547, 200, 900
tons, or enough to last $50 years.
The largest piece of bituminous coal
ever mined is at the Atlanta exposition.
1t came from California, Pa, and is four
feet six inches wide, five feet three
inches thick, eight feet two inches long
and weighs eight tons.
1t is said that the largest diamond in
the world was found a short time ago
in the mines of Bahia De Pernagus,
Brazil. The gem is reported to weigh
800 carats, which is 2,129 carats heav-
Ter than the largest existing diamond.
The hottest mines in the world are
the Comstock. On the lower levels the
heat is so great that the men cannot
work over ten or fifteen minutes at q
time. Every known means of mitigat-
ing the heat has been tried in vain. Ice
melts before it reaches the bottom of
the shafts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

1t is matter of interest in religious
circles that L~iliuokaIani, former queen
OF Hawaii, has been baptized and con.
frmed by Bishop Willis.
Misses MacGregor and Geddes, of
The University of Edinburg, have re-
Gently received the degree of NJ. A,
from that college. This is a new de-
parture for a Scotch university.
Prof. Andrew Seth. who holds the
chair OF philosophy in the University Of
Edinburg, once held by Sir William
Hamilton, is 10Y in this country, and
is the guest of President Schurman, OK
Cornell university.
There seems to ne a prospect now
that the disgracefully crowded condi-
ton of the New York city schools will
be relieved. Superintendent Jasper has
recommended the erection of Is new
buildings, and it is thought thai this
will provide ample room for the pres
n
DR.. George Henry Emmott, pro-
fessor of Roman law and comparative
Jurisprudence in Johns Hopkins uni
vCrsity, has resigned his chair in order
that he may accept an appointment to 4
chair of law in University College CT
Liverpool, which is associated with Vic
toria university. The trustees have
passed a resolution recognizing his sery-
ices to Johns Hopkins university.
President Jordan, of the Leland
Stanford university, who has been men
tened for the assistant secretaryship of
the Smithsonian Institution, to succeed
the late Prof. Goude, is" says the Bal
timore American, one of the best
known naturalists in America, and it
appears to be conceded that Il natural
list Will be chosen, although an ethnolo-
gist is among those mentioned for the
DIace"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
An Earthquake Center.

Russian savants have DISCOVERED
that the bottom of the Sea of MarI.0ra,
living between the Bosphorus and Oar
danelles. contains three profound and
nearly parallel burrows, the deepegt OF
which, that on the east, attains q capth
of one mile. This particular fu.row
lies in the center of the region from
which proceeded the earthquak" that
seriously shook Constentinopis anu
was felt at great distances two years
ago, and soundings show that the bot
tom there has sunk below the level il
occupied before the earthquake. There
is no evidence, however, of volcanic dc
ton occurring in the bed of the Sea Of
Marmora, so hat the earthquake was
probably due to the slipping or cavins
In of underlying rocks.-Youth's Com.
passion
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
FARM AND GARDEl
THE HENS IN WINTER.
Kind of Treatment Which Induces . {
Egg Supply.

Egg supply.
In order 10 have a good supply of
during the winter it is essential to
either early-hatched pullets that
been kept growing and are reason
well matured or two-year-old hens
moulted early, and are in a good tn
condition when winter begins.
Then warm, dry quarters mus
provided. No matter how well fec
fowls may be, they will not lay wei
less they r kept comfortable.
quarters should be roomy, so that
closely confined, az will be n~ecessaI
cold, stormy days, they will have ri
of room TO exercise.
The roosts should be on a leyc
owe three feet from the ground
arranged so that they can be
down to clean when necessary.
it can be done the nests should
separate place, rather darker tn;
rest of the house, SO that the
hens will not be disturbed by the d
There should be room to feed
away from under the roosts.
boards should be provided on viii
soft food car be placed. Hav
quarters dry.
The hens must be regularly an
fed if they are kept in a good
condition. Gather up the scraps
the table, the pairing and the lei
of the vegetables from the kitchez
them into a pot that should be Il
the stove. Usually it will cook
GENTLY through the day and cd
warmed up while breakfast is
cooked. If the quantity is not&
Gent add wheat, bran and milk to3
up a good feed. Give it WARMING
for breakfast, and try to have it
as soon as they fly down from
rOosts. AtnOon give whole wheat
sorghum seed or something of
kind. changing often enough to mi
good variety.
At night give a good feed Of 7
corn just before they go to roost.
ter regularly and keep the drinki1I
sells clean.
With eggs to sell in winter the
will be found profitable.-St. Lou
public.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
Physician. wise In Their o-ener.,,on.

The above class of scientists recognize.
aId have repeatedly borne testimony, to ths
efficacy of Hostetter's Stomach Buters as =
remedy and preventive of fever and ague,
rheumatism, a of vigor, liver complaint
and some other ailments and infirm con-
ditions of he system. Experience and OBJ
servation ave taught them its value. They
but echo the verdict long since pronounced
by the public and the press. Only the be-
nighted now are ignorant of Americas
tonic and Alternative.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

las mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the wholesys
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. man
ufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. It is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price &c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
a a SMILE,

She-"It takes two hours to dock an
ocean steamer" He-'So? My BOSS
can dock me in two minutes."-Detroit
Free Press.
Ethel-'Why do you go to the sewing
society If they gossip so much and YOU
dislike it?" Maud-"Because I'm afraid
they will talk about me If I'm not
there."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
Home-Seekers Excursions.

On November IL and December l and Is,
1896, the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway will sellround trip excursion tickets
from Chicago to a great many points in the
Western end Southwestern states both on
its own line and elsewhere, at greatly re-
duced rates. Details as TO rates, routes, ETC.,
may be obtained on application to any
coupon ticket agent or by addressing GEO.
H. HEAFFoRD, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, I'LL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
BOOST FOR
A Cheaply-arado Open Shed That

A Cheaply-aIadc Open Shed That
as a Protection.
Turkeys will always seek a high
and they resort to the tree-lin
stinctively TO escape danger frol
mics that may reach them o.
ground. The limbs of trees, no
are not suitable roosting places,
turkeys r thus exposed to co
driving storms, frequently the
becoming frozen to the limbs. A