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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

AT the childrens mass a. Sacred Heart
church sunday the pastor continued his
instruction on the Sacrament OF the Holy
Eucharist. and az the high mass the
assistant pastor preached on the parable
Of the prodigal son. At vespers. which
are now sung al night. the pastor con-
tinued his exhaustive instruction on the
Sacrament of Penance the subject being
Confession: Is IL Necessary, ana II -,
When?' His arguments and illustrations
were exceedingly forcibie and were lis
tened 10 with profound attention. Confcs-
sion Of mortal sins, he said. Is as neces-
sary means of salvation as baptism
BY a law of the church. all her members
must 20 10 confession at least once a
year. under penalty OF accommodation.
whether guilty OF mortal sin or not: but
the ''at least does not mean only" and
the precept Of confession urges, as soon
as one has committed mortal sin after
baptism. such 4 sin forfeits heaven and
condemns TO hell and the remedy is con-
fession. No sensible man. whose house l.
uninsured puts off insurinR IN from day
20 dav. or from month 70 month. nor
does sick man wait until Easter before
sending for a doctor. or await the con-
ing OF some distinguished physician from
else wherc. who may be expected in a
year or two for by that time he may be
dead. yet there are those who live quietly
in mortal sin. sick unto eternal death.
until they fear accommodation or there
Is a mission. He then look up the ex-
cuses given for delay ~ going 10 can
fesslon. ana SAID ne consfiefed iazineSs, or
spiritual sloth, the wofst OF them all.
Far better Is the chanct OF man who
falls often through human frailty, and
soon rises again, than or him who. though
his sins may be fewer add less grievous.
deliberately continues in ithem. intending
10 enjoy the world and rs wicked ways
as long as ne cap. and turn 10 God when
he can do SO no ionger.l He treats his
Heavenly Fhther az he poes his dog
offers Him the reiuse. that which he
cannot use hiraaelf OF all sins such Z.
neglect OF God /. the most objectionable.
Tho new society Of unmarried ladsss, 70
the number OF sixty or thereabouts. re.
Z o'clock mass. and announcement was
made OF the monthly cornmun!on OF the
boys and girls sodalifics and OF the
Young Mems Union next. Sunday. The
subject OF confession VIII Be continued hy
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04
KEEP CLEAN MOUTH, BOYS.

A distinguished author says: II resolved
when | was a child never to use word |
could not pronounce before my mother. y
He kept his resolution and became pure =
minded. noble honored gentleman. His
rule and example are worthy OF imitation
Boys readily learn class of low, vulgar
expressions. which are never heard in re
spectacle circles. Tho utmost care Of the
parents will scarcely prevent it. OF course
no one thinks of girls as being so much tx
posed to this peril. We cannot imagine a
decent girl using words she would not utter
before her father and mother.
Such vulSarity is thought hy some boys
to be Smart, - "thc next thing to swea,
ing" and mot so wicked;' bnt it is habit
which leads to profanity and fills the mind
with evil thoughts. 1t >ulgarizcs and de-
grades the soul, and prepares the way for
many of the gross and fearful sins which
now corrupt society.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04

because that is the methodical and proper
way to do. Many persons are disturbed by
the appearance of a stamp put in care
less and slipshod manner. ! can easily
imagine that such a practice might work
positive injury to you. You might have
occasion to write to a man on q matter OF
business that was of importance to your
You might compose and write this letter
with faithful care and set forth what you
had to say with commendablc clearness and
precision, and yet upset it all by slapping
on stamp carelcssly; the recipient might
judge you ny the one slight act done natu-
rally, rather than by the studied work done
with purpose.
my son, don't do it; put the stamp on
where it belongs, so that the little touch of
color will grace the envelope and not de-
face it,"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04
GOT HIS "JACK THE GIANT
KILLER"

There is il little anecdote d Longfellow
which illustrates his love for children and
how he won their affections.
1t seems that one little fellow in partcu-
lar was fond of spending his time in the
great poets library. One day, after a long
and patient perusal of the titles to him
great and cumbersome works. that lined
the shelves, the little chap walked up to
Longfellow and asked, in great sort of
way; Haven't you got a ''Jack the Giant
Killer" Longfellow regretted to say that
in all his immense library he did not have
a copy.
The little chap looked at him in pity
ing way ard silently left the room.
The next morning he walk ed in with a
couple of pennies tightly clasped in his
chubby fist, and laying them down, told
the poet he could now buy a Jack the
Giant Killer" OF his own.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
Railroad Company.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. 18TH.

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Water and rail routes to Ocean City and a.
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Unexcellcd facilities for both Passenger and
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Close connection with the trunk line rail
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the quick dispatch of all freights.
Fifteen commodious and handsomely lifted
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cuisine. Polite tendance.
Steamers leave piers 3, and ~ Light street
wharf, Baltimore, as follows
RAILWAY D1vISioN-4.W p. m, daily except
Saturday and Sunday; 800 p. m, on saturday
for Claiborne and stations to Ocean City.
CHopTANK RIVER Lines p III; daily, except
Sunday, for Easton, Oxford, Cambridge, and
landings to Denton. Returning, leave Denton
ut 1870 III, daily, except saturday; Cambridge
p III; oxford, Z p m and 1880 p III: Easton.
$50 p m, arriving in Baltimore at 5 ii M.
WICoMICO RIVER LINE-5 p m, every Tues
day Thursday and saturday for Wingatc's
Returning. leave Salisbury at 2 30 IN. every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, arriving in
Baltimore at a m.
NANTICoKE RIVER Lines p. M, every Mon
and landings to Scaford, Del. Returning leave
seaford at IL noon, Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunday, arriving In Baltimore at a m.
GREAT WICoMICO AND PIANKArANK RIVER
LINES p. IN. every Tuesday and Friday for
Great wicomico River, Dividing, Indian and
Dymer's Creeks, Little Bay, Milford Haven
anu hiNtE TIttpbii.
cave Frecport at a. M. every Monday and
Thursday, arriving in Baltimore at ga. m.
Steamers leave from foot of South Street as
follows:
POCoMoKE RIVER LINE-5.30 p. M. every
Tuesday and Friday for Crisficld., Tangier
Island, Onancock, an6 landings to Pocomoke
and Snow Hill. Returning, leave Snow Hill al
Q m; Crisfiold, Z p M, every Monday and
Thursday, arriving in Baltimore at 9 m.
MEssoNGO RIVER LINE-530 p. M, every
Wednesday for Ford's, Crisfeld, Harborton,
Evans, Boggs, Hunting Creek and Messongo.
Returning, leave Messongo every Friday at 0
a m; Crisfeld. 8 p m, arriving in Baltimore at
Sam.
OCCOHANNoCK RIVER LINE-5.3O p. M every
Sunday for Ford's, Cristeld,, Harborton,
Reeds, Davis, Shields, Rues. Returning leave
Rues every Tuesday a. $50 IN, Crisheld, p
m, arriving in Baltimore at q IN.
WILLARD THOMSON. General Manager.
Baltimore, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04
GAMBLAH FROM OHIO.

A gentleman of Dayton, o., tells good
story of gambler of that city who has
made large fortune out OF saloon and
arc room. Last winter he was in Florida
with some friends and visited church,
where few poor colored people were en-
gagged in worship. The Ioof leaked and the
pastor prayed most fervently that the Lord
would prepare a way to repair the roof.
Then collection was started, the pastor
saying that a special blessing would be
asked for all contributors. One good bro
ther put in dime.
"a dime from Brudder Jones. De Lo'd
bless Brudder Jones'"
Then quarter was received.
"Brudder johnson a quatah. De Lod
bless Brudder Johnson"
The collection reached the gambler, who
had made big winning the night before,
and, flashing his roll, put $50 bill in the
hat
The almost brcathless collector said
"What's the name, sah?"
"Never mind the name. am gambler
from Ohio, $50" shouted the collector.
The pastor rolled his eyes up, and, raising
his hands, said, in voice choked with
emotion:
"Twenty dollahs Gamblah from Ohio.
May de good Lo'd Dress and prospah de
noble Gamblah from Ohio" The gambler
saws he has prospered ever since.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04
STORY OF A CAREFUL MAN.

He was careful and thoughtful man; in
fact it may be said that he was an ex-
tremely careful and thoughtful man.
He was resting comfortably in his easy
chair with his feet resting OH a footrest
when he discovered that his pencil needed
sharpening. Amy other man would have
out his knife and began work at once. but
he was too thoughtful for that; also too
careful.
He sighed, got up out of his chair and
went across the room for little waste
paper basket that was standing in the cor
ner Then he returned to his seat in the
easy-chair and placed the basket on the
floor between his legs
He opened his knife, leaned over his
basket and began work on his pencil.
1T is just as easy to be careful and
thoughtful" he sail, as he detached the
first shaving from the end of the pencil.
st is, replied his wife, as she followed
the shaving with her eye and saw it go
behind him.
But why continue? There are lew who
have not tried to sharpen a pencil over n
snail basket in somc moment OF temporary
insanity.
When he had finished there were three
s',avnss in the basket and the rest were
%, the floor.
That is usually the way it happens
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04
SOUTHBOUND p. NJ.

Week days and Sunday.
SUNDAY only. Except Sunday.
Stops on signal or notice to conductor.
4 stops to let Off passengers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04

The usual treatment of catarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands can testify
Pr"per local treatment is positively nj ces-
sary to success, hut many, if not most, Of
the remedies in general use afford but tenn
poary relief. cure certainly cannot he
expected from snuffs, powders, douches and
WASHES. ELY'S CREAM BALM, which
is so highly commended, is remedy that
combines the important requisites of quich
action, specific curative power, with per.
feet safety and pleasantness to tho patient.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04
During 1896 the
Public Ledger'S

former high place in journalism will be not
only maintained, but advanced by improve
ments in every department, in the rxtens-
ion of its news service, literary attractions
and special features. To enable the
publisher to make the proposed improve
mcnts, and to meet the steadily and
rayidly growing circulation of the
LEDGER, Messrs Hoe & Co., have con-
structed for it and ate now erecting four
new SeXtuple Presses of the latest and
most approved design. These presses will
increase the facilities for rapid printing
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The LEDGER is first of all newspaper
giving all the news of the day, classified
and in complete form. In the LEDGER
EVERY STATEMENT is VERIFIED,
its news is therefore THOROUGHLY
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Outside OF its news department. (which
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events games, sports, the fashions Of the
day, literary, art, farm and garden,
scientific and labor notes. building society
news etc.
To its SPECIAL NEW YORK and WASH
INGTON CORRESPONDENCE long since
rendered famous, it now adds LETTERS
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ITS FINANCIAL NEWS AND MARKET RE-
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The Saturday issue is a great COM
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compiled specially for the SATURDAY
EDITION Of the LEDGER, Its treatise
Of the international Sunday School lesson
is alone with worth the price OF sub
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Its classified advertisements ere 70 inter
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Write for rates for classified advertise.
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ESis NJ AXE ALL REMITTANCES PAYABLE 10
GEO. w. CHILDS DREXEL,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04
ART OF PUTTING ON A STAMP

"When you put postage stamp Oh an
envelope said a precise man to his son,
''you should put it on square and true. in
the upper riyht-haDd conner, and as near AS
possible to the margin o. the >elope. You
put it on at the risht-.and corner for the
convenience of the stampers in the Post
Office, so that it may be uniform the stamps
on other envelopes and so more convent
emily and expeditiously stamped; you
should study the comfort of others as well
as yourself. You should put it as near as
possible to the corner, so that the canceling
stamp will be less likely to defacc and so
perhaps obscure the address on the envel-
ope.
'You should put it on square and true
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04

Two years later, and Dick and are on
our wedding journey, suppose we wear
the usual bridal air, for wherever we 20 we
meet smiling faces and are treated with
much indulgence.
Now we are strolling in the summer
twilight through one Of those beautiful I'M
frequented woodland paths so dear to the
hearts OF all lovers when we fall to talk ing
of our first meeting and Dick says:
''Do you knew, sweetheart, believe |
was in love with you from the first minute
| saw you, even before you said you hoped
l would like you, or promised to be Il sister
to me, or reminded me that we were all the
world to one another
81 did no such thing" protest in
dignantly, which shows how short memory
is sometimes
II fell in love at iilst sight, and that $ a
fact, says he.
''It isanother curious coincidence, Dick, !"
] answered; quite as curious as the coin
cidencc of names but so did l."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04

Jinks: To-day l pleased pretty woman
by telling her that certain red-faced,
snub-nosed bald-headed mortal locked like
her.
Winks: Get out!
,Jinks: The red-faced, snub-noscd, bald
headed mortal was her first baby.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04

''Have you heard that the big sleeves are
going out, George, DEAR"
dyes, my love, have; but | don't be.
lieve it.
"Why not, pray?"
81 don't believe they can get through
the door"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04

Ky MAKE ALL REMITTANCES PAYABLE 10
GEO. w. CHILDS DREXEL,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-04
MET BY HER BROTHER JACK,
Continued from Page 6.

| had presence of mind and Just grace
enough left to stammer out, Very" and
then relapsed into silence. Richard thought
| was shy, being just from the country, and
to relieve my embarrassment asked for my
checks. Dick handed them to him and he
went off to look for the trunks. Then
Dick handed me the keys, which l took
mechanically. Then my temper blazed up.
''How could you play me such trick"
] cried, half in anger, half in another mood
that it.swould be difficult to analyze.
"upon my word, know ought to be
ashamed of myself he said, penitently
enough; ''but the temptation was too strong
for me; couldn't help it,"
But did not hear him My own words
We're rushing back on me now and filling
me with a modification that made my
cheeks burn.
what made YOU do it, / cried.
81 think it was the way you said Dick, "
he answered gently; ~ never knew my
name to mean so much before Quickly
raising his hat as Richard returned, he was
soon lost to sight in the human tide of the
big railway terminus.
Afterwards, when looked at my bunch
of keys, the little key of my heart, as !
had iokingly called it, was gone
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18
FROM THE FIELDS.

Appleton, MINI. special. June l2-Is
prospects for 4 good crop are rapidly Or
mlnishing on account of the excessive RAN
fall. Much Of TN" grain Is Killed or stuniea
and there will be- no corn at all This ye'
unless we have some warm weather sool
The grain on sandy soil is oil right yet OH
the heavier soil can not absorb 50 mO'
moisture.
ordway. S. D., Special. June II This :
the close OF seeding season In this port'a
or the James river valley. and from oOse'
walton and comparison with fourteen sea-
sons past, your correspondent believes ta,
10 be one OF the most promising Of all o.
them. While farmers nave been held DayA
with their work on account of rainfa'
making them late with their seeding. Wni
they have put in will yield enough mOr'
TO more than make mp for the small SIRIUS
age In acreage, which Is very small. II any
Stewartville, Mimi, Special. June u.
Gut worms are working on fax. soI'
pieces are entirely killed. Other gran
looks good.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18
APPOHTIONMENT FIGHT.
Wisconsin, WIZ Appeal
tn the Courts.

Madison, Wis. Juno 2-Thc first step
In the expected attack on the last Republi-
can appOrtiOnment of the state into senate
and assembly districts was made to-day
when attorneys for the petitioners 6led
with Attorney General Myrlaa n petition
requesting him 10 move in the Supreme
in that court to enjoln the secretary Of
state from carrying the law into effect. The
petitioner named is tho Democratic senator.
Michael kraSZka of Milwaukee. The two
principal points alleged In the petition Is
that the law Is unconstitutional. because II
was passed by a special session OF the leg
~islatura. and second because II violates the
constitutional rule that the senate and as
Sembly districts OF the state shall be formed
OF contiguous territory. with populations as
nearly equal as possible. As TO the first
point. ii is contended that the governor had
no power to call a special session for the
sole purpose OF passing an apportlonmcut
bill, and that as a consequence, the legis-
lature when so called had no power TO pas
any bill. On this ground, 1t is contended
that the bill IL unconstitutional and void.
regardless Of the fact whether II has vio-
lated the rules as to contiguity OF territory,
and equality OF population or not. Attor-
neys for the petitioner are Senator's w. +.
villas. Burr w. Jones OF this city, aud
George w. Green OF Green Bay. who as
sisted In the defeat OF two democratic
gerrymanders in 1892. Attorney General
Myrlea Il not In the city to-day, but he IL
expected back tonight, and will probably
Indicate his course In the matter tomorrow.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18
MINNESOTA SAENGERBUND
The First Day Devoted 10 Rece
lions and "a natI.

Austin, MINI. Special. June IL Aus
tin is In gala attire today on the Occssa
OF the opening OF the Minnesota Sangerbgai
The stores aud public buildings are ieNI
at~d with bunting. arches OF e~yergreaI
span the streets ana Il general appea1ncsI
or welcome prevails. The COuveati9a gr
per will tomorrow. the psp |
ton Of the arriving guests and the BAH
this evening occupying today. The ss
tin DeutSCher Nerein is entertainin, tAe
guess. In royal style, and all are evidently
well pleased with the reception given then
The ball this evening at + Tner Hal! EB
an elaborate full dress affair with must
by TiSChy'S full orchestra the hall Il
beautifully decorated for the occasion
Tomorrow will be the great day Of the COZ.
yentiOn. At .. 30 there will be a grai
street parade, in which. In addition 20 ts
visiting societies, the city council, the u'
ious orders and Cocieties, the iremen az
others will participates. Tomorrow eyeninl
VIII be the grand concert at the open
house. Among the EOcieties already hef'
or expected here. are the following Arh'
Society, EintraCht Society. ConCOrdla s'
lety and OrpheuS Society OF 81 Paul; hai
monia. ~Faribault; IiedcTkranz, Adam'
ConCordia, Duluth; Maennerchor, Perhau
German Msennerchor. Bralnerd; Concord'
Plato; Germania. JOhnsburg; Iiedertafs
Mankato: Harmonic, WInOna and ooI
cordta. Austin.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18
CHAPTER y,
4 Sad History.

Mrs. Willoughby had slept but very
little on the night before; she had lain
awake, wondering what there could
possibly he in common with herself
and the elderly stranger, whose COM
ing had been SO mysteriOusly a%nnOunc-
ed To her.
OF what secret could he have to
speak to her?
Certainly there was a secret in her
family-a skeleton in the cupboard;
but that could he known t. no one ex-
cept herself.
And in the morning Mrs. Willoughby
was greatly excited aS the hour drew
near which was 10 bring to her the
man who had this important secret To
exchange with h>r.
Punctually 10 the time which his
nephew had named for his arrival.
came Sir Loghleo O'Meara: and he and
Mrs. WillOughby looked into the face
of the other. as if they had never be-
fore encountered: and. indeed. they
never before had met. but. for all that.
many evil things had Mrs. Willoughby
invoked upon the b%arOnct's head.
Mrs. Willoughby. very early left n
widow, had long resided with her only
Child. a daughter. at Il village not
many miles from the classic city OF
oxford.
Students from that renowned seat
of learning" would occasionally find
their way to tn" village in question:
and it happened that enc of these
young gentlemen saw fair Rosa Viii
loughby, and became. unhappily for
the young and innocent girl, enamored
with her grace and beauty.
Rosa. who was then but seventeen
years of age. could not fail To observe
that whenever she stirred abroad. the
young gentleman was lowering near
her, choose what path she might.
Unfortunately at this particular time,
ltosa's mother was away from home,
and in London. whittier she had gone
to remain with that relative, then lin,
gering on his death-bed, who had be-
queathed to Mrs. W~illOughby the an
nuity we find her now enjoying.
Her mothers absence at that impOr.
tant epoch Of poor Rosa's life was to