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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
THE CHEERFUL SONG
.......OF THE FROG.
BY j. POLK RACINE.

love to hear them cheerfully sing,
Ny green back friends of the early spring.
At eventide at lowering sun,
To sit near by old DogwoOd Run.
To gaze upon the ripping stream
And of my boyhood fondly dream.
We used to sit on the old foot-log,
And listen to the cheerful frog.
But over forty years have fled,
And many Of my playmates dead
Who romped with me near by the rll.
On Blue Ball road below the hill.
The gum and beech and dogwood tree;
There, see, is where they used to be-
But not vestige now is near;
Like playmates. too, they diappear.
But where, oh where is old black Abe?
His daughter. too, Caroline McCabe?
The old log hut stood on the hill,
Now Cantwell's farm, at the old stone mill
What has become OF Richard May,
Who owned the farm across the way2
He wandered far from his native home,
But soon he, too. will cease to roam.
All many have fallen Richard May
And left you roaming on the way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

But few of your class at Elktou now,
And the dew of night is on their brow.
The BENEFITS, Millers and Wellses gone
To swell the everlasting throng,
And on their stage we now have come
To step off soon our races run.
Now as L muse my heart grows sad,
| am back again barefoot lad.
Oh see, there lays my big black dog
AT the entrance to the old foot-log.
Anon he looks across the rill
His eyes directed to Hackett's hill,
He bounds away with pure delight,
My darling mother comes in sight.
She left our home mt break of dawn,
And has toiled all day since early morn
For bread for those she loved so dear.
feel her spirit now lowering near
But bark hear that doleful bird,
His whip-poor-wil I'm sure l heard,
He sits above the ripping rill.
Oh do not sing poor whip poor-will
Now HE thee up and soar away,
do not want thee longer stay;
Then stay thou harbinger of woe,
will not hear thee, will go.
Klkton. Maryland May, 1896.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

NY name is Clarence Gordon, | am
\D warden in the large penitentiaIy
N/ of $, and am going to tell
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

health of the child depends on the hea. q,
of the mother, both before and after bi! 3.
Heredity is strong, and it is every woma.:
duty to give her children the best possih},
chance i'll life Nothing that she could pos
sibly give them can be as valuable as heait!.
Wealth cannot be enjoyed without health.
Nothing can be enjoyed without health.
are only half alive. The child who startl
out with robust body and vigorous, virilc
health, has everything to be thankful for
and nothing to be afraid of You cannot
expect such a child to spring from q veal;
and sickly mother. Most all of woman's
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

In the Sub-Treasury the civil service rules
have not been in force up to the present
time. There are 16 positions in all in that
Department. with salaries ranging from $40
to S2500, and all are now on the classified list
except the Sub-Treasurer himself.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

Fogg says that to borrow ten dollars
from friend must be considered an N-raise
experiment. Boston Transcript.
Muggins-"Did you ever attend box
party at the opera?" Buggins-"No; I'm
too fond of music. ''-Philadelphia Record
Talk may be cheap" says the Manahunk
Philosopher, but the man who retains
lawyer knows differently. Philadelphia
Record
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

downward therefrom, a rock shaft in the
frame of the machine, leaving a crank
with which the connecting rod is joined;
second crank on the rock-shaft, rod con-
Meeting the latter with the pedal crank of
the machine, handle bar adapted to oscil-
late and means whereby the oscillation of
the handle bar is caused to alternately lift
and disengage the pivoted lever. This in.
vention will enable the power Of the arms,
which has heretofore been wasted, to be
transmitted to the pedals and aid in devel-
oping speed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
If You Will Use a Little Reasoning

II You VIII Use Little Reasoning
and not be influenced by the claim that
catarrh is blood disease, you can easily
prove that catarrh is climatic. Have you
not the severest catarrhal attacks during
winter and spring, and have but little
evidence of catarrh during the summer?
Yes. Well, this proves it is climatic dis
order intlaming the membrane of the nasal
passages. II is waste Of time and money
to invest in blood remedies. The proper
treatment is local application, and the
most prompt to cure is that popular remedy,
Ely's Cream Balm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Pleased With the Armstrong Stove.

Ftes Eddy Hotel, on the Susquehanna
S. A. banner. Proprietor.
FITEs EDDY, Pa, June 9th, 1885,
Dear Sir: | am greatly pleased with my
stove 1t is just recommended good
baker. 1t heats the water well. The pipes
are all good and ii draws very well. Hoping
to favor you, am Yours truly,
S. A. BANNER.
To Mr.. Frank Jones,
of the Armstrong Stove g. Mfg, Co.,
Perryville, Md. jly8tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
BICYCLING.

AN INGENIOUS inven.
ton for transmitting the
power of the hands to the
pedal crank of the bicycle
has just been completed.
1t consists of a lever pivoted
at the head Of the machine,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

The recent order OF President Cleveland
extending the civil service rules over about
5000 Federal officials, in addition to those
already under its protection, has filed the
hearts of the Republican spoilsmen in this
State with dismay and they are discussing
its probable effect to a greater extent than
they are any other political matter
AS stated in the WING of last week, every
official in the internal revenue service in this
State, except the collector himself and his
cashier, are now in the classified service.
This adds to the classified list about so
officials in this State, whose salaries range
from $1,000 to $4,000 year. The other en-
ployes in the revenue service, about IS in
number, were already on the classified list.
IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
In the Custom House the number added to
the classified list by the recent order is not
more than 10, as all the others were already
there by an order issued by President Cleve-
land in 1894
IN THE sUB-TREA sURER.
In the Sub-Treasury the civil service rules
have not been in force up to the present
time. There are 1G positions in all in that
Department, with salaries ranging from $40
to s2500, and all are now on the classified list
except the Sub-Treasurer himself.
IN THE U. $. MARsHAL's OFFICE
In the United States Marshal's office there
are Is places now put on the list where there
were none before. The officers concerned
are paid in fees, and they vary according to
the work done.
IN OTHER FEDERAL OFFICES.
In the other Federal offices in the State,
consisting of assistants TO postmasters and
deputies in the larger towns. about 25 places
have been put on the classified list by the
recent order which practically places the
entire number of Federal officers in Mary
land, except the head, under the operations
of the civil service law, and leaves compar-
atively nothing in the way of patronage to
the expectant spoismen.
HARD ON THE sToILSMEN.
"a iV"''S i'NPuphNuh tA-Shlttu Stdl'S
official said Monday.
"The new order, according to my calcu-
1ation, places on the classified list about 1l6
important positions in this State. not hereto
fore there. This leaves comparatively moth
ing to be given ont in the event of the elect
ion of IL Republican President. and it will be
hard to get our party-w rkers in line when
they understand that there is nothing to get
when they win without an examination and
Il long wait.
WILL HAVE GOOD EFFECT
IN the end it will do good to both parties
because it will eliminate the Offices from
party greed, but its effect ut first will be
demoralizng on those who are anxious to
get in. With the Postotlicc. the Custom
house, the Internal Revenue Department and
all the offices ut Washington under the civil
service law, the workers will lose heart and
take no interest because they can see no
substantial reward and the politicians will
have nothing to promise them But in the
end, it will make those who vote and work
do so from principle aud not for the hope of
spoils."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

woman never reall,
knows the mcanin
of happiness al
conte t until 81
is the III o her al
a healthy, han,
child. She nlr
reaches the full T.
gree of womanl,
veloplnent until :
has felt the plc&,
responsibilities
maternity. All
happiness may
MARRIED or may
turned into M
if the child is rs
11ai l.fl
The evening times., 1896-11-10

under This made him raw" as one OF his
friends expressed 1t.
Today The aspirant for the treasury
portfolio was arraigned before Judge
Miller, charged with assaulting President
Lewis Willis and Sergeant-at-Ar lii
man Dorsey.
After the meeting had closed, Willis
testified, johnson demanded that he be
recognized as secretary. This was on the
sidewalk, and when Willis informed the
irate johnson that he had no claims.
legal or otherwise. To the Office. thu latter
hit the president a stunning blow In the
mouth.
johnson then ran to nearby house, and.
according to Dorsey, procured razor.
which 'glistened under the gas LAMP
AT this interesting juncture Policemen Cur
ry and Muller appeared on the scene and
placed johnson under arrest. While at the
patrol box the prisoner wheeled about and
with The remark. "Whar's NAH cirerits?'
struck Sergeant-atarms Dorsey, knocking
him into the middle OF the roadway.
Even when placed III the patroI waeoI
he tried to assault the new officers of the
brand new Mckinley lea que.
"Dey counted me out jcdge." shouted
Johnson from the prisoners pen.
This is fine state of affairs" com
mented his honor. Your club was only
organized last night. and you engage in u
series OF tights and appear in court on the
following morning.
1T was all caused by that man John
son." SAID Dorsey. he allowed he was
going to kill all the Mckinley men in
town"
"A rather big contract" said q po-
liceman. as Judge Miller fined the pris-
oner $50 and costs in the two cases of
assault or two months n jail.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
100000 FOR OUR STREETS
Continued from First Page.

NbUlinutu fIbfn flFsI age.
South Capitol street to Delaware avenue,
pave, $4,000.
n street, from Four nd a-haIf to Sixth
streets, pave, $1,000; Van street, from
Third To Four-a nd a half streets, pave, 3d.
900; Delaware avenue, from X to L streets,
grade and macadamiLe, So 900 ourteenth
street, from Is street to alley south OF B
street, pave, 81 400; Eater street. from
street northwaEd, widen and pave, SlO.-
900. 1900
Third street. h street to N street pave.
$4,000: n street, hiytLStreet to Four and
a-half street, pave, $4,000: Virginia ave-
nue., Delaware Avenue TO Second street
pave, 81 800; Delaware avenue. l. ktreet
TO n street, grade and macada mize. 81 600;
South Capitol street. X street to NJ street.
pave, $1,000; II street, First street to
Canal street, grade and regulate. So 600; 1
street, First street to Canal street grade
and regulate, $1,000: II alt street, u TO
street grade and regulate. 1000. Total,
$4,000.
NJ street. Thirty-second to Thirt y-:hird.
pave. 81 900; Twenty seventh street. NJ TO
+, grade and regulate, $4,000.
ohve street. ! s-nty-9shJh to Th;ticth
streets, pave. $4,000; n street. Twenty
seventh To Twenty7elehth streets. pave.
$1,000: Dumbarton avenue, Twenty sew
en.h to Twenty eighth streets, pave 50, 900;
Thirtieth street, y street to c. x D Canal
pave, So 900; X street, Thirty fourth to
Thirt Y fifth streets, pave, 81, 5UO: p
street, Ttirtvfifth to Thirty-sixth streets,
pave, SO 800.
Ttirty-SecOnd street. o to p streets, pave.
$500; street. Thirty second to Thirty
fourth. pave, $1,000: Twenty-ninth street,
Q street to road, pave, 81 900: Thirty sew
enth street. Madison street to TunIaw road
grade, S2,500. Total, S55,000.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
Forecast TIL 8 p. IN. Wednesday

Forecast TIL p. IN. Wednesday.
For the District of Columbia, Della
and Maryland, generally fair tonight, fol
lowed by increasing cloudiness and threat
ening weather Wednesday; warmer, casterly
winds, bcComing southerly.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair TO
night; increasing cloudincsS Wednesday,
with showers in western portions: warmer;
easterly winds, becoming southcrly.
Weather Conditions and G eneral Fore
Gust.
An area of high pressure covers the At
lantlc states, central on the New Jersey
Coast. II - alN,f7IIgn II the north of Montana
a storm of considerable energy is forming
on the middla Roxy mountain slope central
in kansas and itappears 10 he muvingnorih-
east to the lake regions. \ second de-
preston is cen ria on the north PaCIC,c cOasJ.
The barometer naS risen generally in the
Atlantic States and the lake regions, also
in the northern Rocky mountain districts; it
has fallen in the Mississippi valley and on
the southern Rocky mountain slope.
The temperature is higher throughout
the Gulf States and in the central valleys,
and !s lower III the northern Rocky noun
tain districts.
Light SHOWS have continued in the lake
regions and generally westward to the
north Pacific coast.
The evening times., 1896-11-10

Bryanite George johnson Joined II
Mckinley Club.

There was trouble last night on Della ware
avenue southwest as result of the organ
izution of the Mckinley League OF the
District of Columbia and sequel followed
IN the poliCe court this forenoon.
The ASSOCIATION is composed Of colorcd
politicians, and at the initial meeting,
which was held last evening, considerable
rivalry developed when the nomination and
election Of officers was reached.
Lewis Willis was elected president. George
RiCks acting secretary, and Tillinan Dor
sey Scrgeant-at-
George johnson, u ward worker, was at
the meeting, and aspired TO ill the office
of financial secretary of the new league
lie rallied his clan about him. but when
the ballots y ere counted 1t was found that
johnson was otinit. He had been showed
The evening times., 1896-11-10
A LAMP IN HIS FACE.
Is Silas III erd the Assaulted or the
ASsaultee?

Sas Herd was locked up at the Fourth
precinct station in South Washington this
afternoon, charged by Josephine Mason
with assaulting her.
From the mans appearance he appears to
be the assaulted party. His face is cut
and bruised and his whiskers burned off,
as result of being struck by a lighted
lamp thrown at him by the woman last
night.
1nis act not only disfgured Herds
froutispiece, but the neighbors say it nearly
resulted in a conflagration. 1t appears
That Herd had been courting Josephine
and last night he found her in company
with another man. Trouble followed, re-
sultlng in the hurting of the lamp. After
being struck. it is charged the man beat
the Mason woman ,'and she procured
warrant for his arrest.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
TEXAS ONCE MORE AFLOAT
Commodore Sicard Reports Ship
Ready for Docking.
Secretary Herbert Changes the
Presidency of the Court OF In
quiry to Commodore Howell

Secretary Herbert has changed the pres
ident Of the court OF inquiry in the Texas
accident. which is To meet at the New
York navy yard tomorrow, on account of
the illness of Commodore Miller. Commo-
dore John "A. Howell, commanding the
League Island yard, will preside.
Oo.nInos1oic o..a,d teietsrapned the de-
partment early TINS morning tnat the Texas
would be docked at 2 O'Clock today. He
said the ship hGd noated during the mig ht
that the engine and fire rooms were clear
of water, and that he was arranging to
drain coal banker wing passages and CEN
trdi l2-inCiI siIeil-roofIs into the douLIe
bottoms, and to pump out by the drainage
system the ship.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
AFTER TRUEsDELL's PLACE
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
in the colonel's eye when he ismad? If not,
go up on + street, near the clock, and 50 y
aloud the names mentioned. Then turn in
a fire-alarm.
s. w. Woodward, OF the Board OF Trade,
is another prominent figure who may cut
some ice.
on. there are others by the score, but
only Providence knows tn e man OF destiny
In the old day sthe bosses-and there W ere
Two, at least, as every Chit knows-lived off
politics, giving only their love in return.
Now times lis altered" and instead OF
me man living Off politics, why politics
lives Off the man. This is because money
was made tn issue, and money is the only
foeman worthy of moneys gold or silver.
SO the next Republican Commissioner
and the minor officials in turn will receive
note. addressed like the following. from
+. Mckinley.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
0VERTAK[N BY HIS WIFE
j. G. Fullerton ElOped With
Bella Melville.
NET AT THE B. & o. DEPOT
Mrs. Fullerton Has Been Following
the Couple and Met Them AS They
Got Off a Train Remarkable Abb
sence of Mysteries, Excitement or
Reproachcs-Left His Companion.

J. G. Fullerton, a Sioux City capitalist
and his fair inamorata, Miss Bella Melville
| oI Hastings, Neu., with Whom lie eiopeo
some time ago, met Mrs. Fullerton, his
we. III tne baltimore and ONO depot To-
| da!
Although the circumstances were most
| dramatic, the denouemcnt was eXtranrdi
nariy prosaic.
ArIer aimiessly wandering around the
| country, lie seemed to have tired or his
companion in error, and was as glad to
| leave. her as his wife was to see him.
In fact, Mrs. Fullerton was tile most
| perturbed OF the party, and her husband
upon seeing her quietly, quickly and ef-
feCtIvely abandOiIed Miss Melville IN the
depot.
II was an encounter without hysteria
reproaohcs or hair pulling.
THE ELOPEMENT.
About twelve years ago Fullerton left his
native city, Burlington. Vt, to seek his for
tune in the West. He landed at Omaha,
Neb., just before the boom, got in on the
ground floor, and made, il is said, about
half million dollars.
IN the suring OF 1 80 he married hand
some young lady OF Baltimore.
Recently his wife has noticed some
pecuiiaritiesabout his conduct, andon the al
vice OF her physicians, applied for guar
suffering from incipient paresis.
III the meantime Fullerton became enam
ored OF a bronze haired beauty named
Bella Melville, Of Hastings. Neb., and two
weeks ago they met by appointment al
Council Bluffs and have been travelling aim
lessly about ever since.
Today they arrived at the Baltimore and
Ohio depot; where they were met by Mrs
Fullerton, who has, with detective, been
ON their track.
MET BY THE WIFE.
They came here from Cincinnati, Ohio,
where they had stayed for SOME days at
the Burnet House.
Fullerton. as soon as he saw his wife,
lifted mis- hat politely, and then turned to
help Miss Melville from the car. Mrs.
Fullerton, who was handsomely dressed, in
a tailor made costume for autumn wear,
WIS the most disCOmposed OF the party.
Her lips trembled and her eyes filled with
tears as she exclaimed, ''Oh, husband"
Fullerton, in reply, said: Il suppose in
Productions may be dispensed with on this
occasion.''
Offering Mrs. Fullerton his arm he readily
accompanied her to restaurant at Sew
enth and Il streets.
Miss Melville, a ia ndunedin the depot took
the matter quite philuSUphically. There
was no Mysteries or hair pulling. She got
intc hack with medium sized valise
and was driven To an address on Connect
cut avenue.
MIR. and Mrs Fullerton left on the 2:01
o'clock train for Baltimore. The reconcilia-
ton seemed complete, as they talked end
smiled together.
Fullerton was unwell evidently. He ap-
peared 20 be carrying an ancient gag
that was becoming wearisome. He was
fashionabiy dressed in well-fitting suit
of dark clothes, topped by swell ever
coat.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
Condition of the Water.

Higl and low tides are officially recorded
ut the navy yard today rs follows
High. Low.
ll:iI D. IN. 5.5i p. m.
- a. III. 6:10 a. III.
Temperature and condition of tie water
at : a. m. Great Falis-Teinpcr iS;
condition. Is. Receiving reScrvoir-TeIn-
peratgre, 80: condition at north connection,
=: condition a: south connection, :. Dis
tributing reServuir-Tcmpcratlre 50; con-
ditiun at iuflgent gatehOuse, a6; effluent
gatehuuse, SO.
The evening times., 1896-11-10

Fair weather is indicated for the Atlantic
States tonight, with threatening and warm
er weather Wednesday. Threatening wealth
er, with showers, will prevail tonight and
Wedncstia III the loweElake region: the Ohio
and lower Mississippi valleys, with rising
temperature. 1t Will be generally fair and
cooler in the west Gulf States.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
The business Boom.

Mr.. f. Sper, representative for Stone
Bros, New York, now in Washington, says
that one of the good effects Of the Nc
Kinley election is shown by the Hartford
Carpet Company, Thomasville, Conn.,. near
his home. Al employs 4,sUO hands, was
closed down for six months; is now running
at full time with all men working.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
Who Owns This Pipeonp

A few mornings since a carrier pigeon
flew into the yard OF Thomas Hadeu. grocer
No $40 g street northeast. 1t appeared ex.
hansted and had silver ring on its leg in.
scribed with the letter T and purnber I,
is being cared for. The owner can 90, /, h,.
applying at above number
The evening times., 1896-11-10
schedule for Street Lighting.

Gas lamps lighted at 5:5S p m; extin-
guished at 5:iI a. IN.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 53I p m. ex-
tinguished at cor a. IN.
IncandcScent and electric lamps lighted
at 5:I3 p. IN: extinguishcd at 6:02 ii. m.
The evening times., 1896-11-10

SO far It's all guessing. and nobody knows
but Parker, who is keeping il so mum that
not even the walls in his office could
tell if they Were given voices
To those who give shall be given. bnt
from those who do not give there shall he
taken the little that they have"
HIc Jacet Carson. GleesOn Eardnn CT al
The evening times., 1896-11-10
New York Stock Market

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank.
ers and brokers', members of New
York stock Exchange. Washington
office. Rooms and Ia, Sun building
j. A. Breen. manager.