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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
DRIFTING ONWARD.

Drifting onward-ever drifting,
Tow'rd yon shining, shoreless sea,
Farther still from earths green landscapes
Nearer to eternity.
Onward-yet We know not whittier
We are borne by times swift tide,
Needing not the dang 'rous river
Down whose darkling stream we glide.
Drifting onward-we are going
To country all unknown:
Guard, o Lord. and keep thou. ever
Leave us not to drift alone.
Shield us from the waters perils.
Save from dark and angry storm:
Let thine arm Of might defend US
Evermore from every harm.
Drifting onward-we will anchor
AT the heav My port at last,
Every care and trial ended.
All our tolls and dangers past.
Happy on that shore Elysian,
Nevermore shall storm clouds frown;
Oh, the bright. unfading vision,
Where no paling sun goes do n!
Francis A. Simkins.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
TESTING A WATCH.
low English Timepieccs Are Tried az to
Their Regularity.

How English Timepieccs Are Tried az to
Their Regularity.
There has been Matchmaking at Gov
entry rs long as there has been watch
trade in England which is for the last
900 years or thereabout. There used to
be three centers of the English trade,
these being Liverpool, Coventry and
London. Now there are practically but
two-Coventry ard Birmingham. The
test of good watch is that it should
obtain Kew certificate, and of the
watches that go to Kew 70 per cent are
from Coventry.
At Kew no watch has yet succeeded
in getting the 100 marks which signify
perfection, but Coventry has come near
est, with 90. and is always well to the
front The Kew test is no light one.
The watch is tested in every position
and its rate registered, not only per day,
but per hour 1t is hung by its pendant,
hung upside down, hung on each side,
placed dial down and back down and at
any number of angles, and to finish up
with is baked in an oven and frozen in
an ice pail No wonder that watch
with a Kew certificate is u comfort to
its owner.
When it is considered that it makes
$4,000 vibrations an hour and must not
vary u second a week, while a quarter
turn of its two time screws, meaning
the millionth of an inch, will make a
difference Of 20 seconds a day, the deli
cacy of its adjustment will be appreci-
ated, as will also the risk Of intrusting
its repair to any but skillful hands. -
Jewellers Review.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
A LAD WITHOUT GUILE.
How Grant Impressed His Comrades - .
West Point Cadet.


West Point Cadet.
"He was lad without guile" testi-
fies General Longstreet "Inever heard
him utter profane or vulgar word He
was boy of good native ability, al
though by no means hard student So
perfect was his sense of honor that, In
the numerous cabals which were often
formed, his name was never mentioned,
for he never did anything which could
be subject for criticism or reproach- He
soon became the most daring horseman
in the academy" He had way OF
solving problems out of rule by the ap-
plication of good, hard sense, and Rufus
Ingalls, ends by saying: when our
school days were over, If the average
opinion of the members of the class had
been taken, every one would have said=
There is Sam Grant. He is splendid
fellow, a good, honest man, against
whom nothing can be said and from
whom everything may be expected.
One of the keenest observers IN his
class, for year his roommate, perceived
more in him than his instructors. He
had the most scrupulous regard for
truth. He never held his word light.
He never said an untruthful word even
in jest.
"He was a reflective mind and az
times very reticent and somber. Some
thing seemed working deep down III his
thoughts-things he knew as little about
as we. There would be days, even
weeks, at time when he would be- 81
lent and somber-not morose. He was
cheerful man, and yet he had these
moments when he seemed to feel some
premonition of great future-wonder-
ing what he was to do and what he was
to become. He was moved by a very sin
cere motive to join the Dialectic society,
which was the only literary society we
had. did not belong, but Grant joinetf
while we were roommates, with tine
aim to improve in his manner or ex-
pressing himself. "-McClure's-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06

M. Puvis de Chavannes, the French
painter, lives in Montmartre. His pal
ace consists of studio, a bedroom and
a dressing room; his furniture, big
table, few armchairs and a sofa. His
ordinary garb is long, brown, monkish
looking dressing gown. His working
studio is at Neuilly, outside of Paris, a
bare room vast enough for his great
canvases. Here he works alone ON lad
der every day from 8 in the morning
until evening, stopping only for light
repast at noon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
Won DER Ahe Alter Rnsie.

St Louis, Feb. 6.-President Won der
Abe of the st Louis Browns has re-
turned from Cleveland and Indianapo-
lis, but refuses to say anything about
his conferences held in those cities with
magnates Robinson and Brush. He an
nounces however, that he is after Amos
Rusie. the star pitcher of the New York
club, and expects to land him. In re-
gard to the trade of Conner for Bug"
Holiday. announced Thursday, Won der
Abe says that the deal has not yet been
contaminated but surely will be
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06

The first written statutes are COM
prised in the law of Moses, 1491 b. @.
The first Greek laws were systematized
by Draco 623 b. @. The laws of Ly-
curgus were made about 844 b. @. The
Roman laws were first compiled by
Servius Tullius and amended by the
Twelve Tables in 449 b. @. The Pan
dects of Justinian were compiled in 533.
Blackstone's Commentaries were pub
lished at Oxford in 1865 and 1859.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
Evangelist Moody's birthday,

Boston, Feb 6.-Dwight l.. Moody, the
famous evangelist, observed his Goth
birthday Friday and hundreds Of his
admirers in many places, not to men
ton his Boston friends, united to make
the occasion a memorable one. Friends
of the distinguished lay preacher have
collected $4,000 which will be used by
him to erect a chapel for the use of
the Mount Vernon school for boys, of
which Mr.. Moody was the founder and
60 now the chief patron,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
A Discreet Estimate.

Papa" said young Mrs bunker.
won't you please give George and mo
&10, OOO?'
"What do you want that much money
for?''
"we want to build a s., 900 house /"
--Harlem Life.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06

There is nothing purer than honesty,
nothing sweeter than charity, nothing
warmer than love, nothing richer than
wisdom, nothing brighter than virtue
and nothing more steadfast than faith.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
Snake Dreams.

A we'll known authority on dreams
and dreambcoks says: ITO dream you
see snakes OF serpents shows that you
will be imprisoned and encounter many
dangers. If you are in love, your sweet
heart will be false. To dream you kill q
snake shows you will overcome diff
culties and enemies and be successful IN
love, trade or farming, but unsuccessful
at Goa -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
The Proposal Of the Future.

She-Perfectly lovely club, isn't it?
He--Are you member?
She-No. Only married women are
eligible.
He-Ah, would you allow me to-
make you eligible to membership
London Fun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06

The first meteorological society, for
the study of mankind considered with
reference to the animal history Of the
race, was founded in London in 1868.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06

The willow is one Of the.most adape-
able Of plants. A willow switch stuck
in the wet ground will almost inavria-
bly, take root and become tree.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06

All trees have seeds. In some, how
ever, the seeds are so small in proper
ton to the size of the tree that they al
together escape ordinary notice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
Did Him q Favor.

Pedestrian Ito footpad Mooney or
my life, is ita I was wondering how 4
was going to live through this week
Now won't have to. Very kind Of you
Shoot away.-Boston Transcript.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06

The common house fly, in the mouth
of the scientist becomes the Musca do
mesticA
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06

A bushel of plasterers' hair. when
we'll dried, equals 10 pounds.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06

In ten days letter from New Yurk
will be delivered In Brussels. 4,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
CECILT0N ITEMS.

CECILToN. Aug. 49, 1897.
Mrs. William II. Pearce has returned to her
home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Thomas Van Buskirk and children. Of
baltimore, are spending somt ti,Lc with her
parents.
Miss Gu-sie Mcgee is spending Il few weeks
with her parents.
Miss Mamie Roe, of near Massey's is visit
@g relatives at Earlville.
Miss Alice Watts. of Townsend, is the guest
Of Miss Bessie Slaughter
Miss Edna Walker is being entertained by
Miss Anna Hague.
Mrs. Ella Ernes', of Philadelphia, is visit
ing friends near town.
Master Adred Brown and sister, of Balti-
more, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Davis.
Mss Beuah Price. of Wilmington, is visit
iny her cousin Miss NJ lrion Clark.
Messrs. Waldo Wilson and Lep Clark, of
Wilmington, spent several days with jeff Fer
guson.
Mr.. Burton II. Etherington and friend Mr..
Bowers, Of Philadelphia, spent several days
with his aunt Mrs. d. A. Jones.
Mrs. H. b. Maniove is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rowan. in Wilmington
Mr.. Vea2ey Craycroft, of Philadelphia. is
visiting his aunt Mrs. +. V. Wills, of Earl
Vile.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
(Comtimaed from Page /.

he Bacon I'm contract work, had one Of his
feet badly mashed OF tuesday by II steel rail
falling Cd Ii. DR.. Ritteuhuuse attended him.
Albert Stephenson, Il laborrr at Principle
Furnace. was brought here on Satu. day to
DR.. Rittenhouse to have his hand dressed.
having had one of his fingers nearly cut off
10y some scrap iron.
The Town Council should look after the
DO Ird walks around town us they are ii
very dangerous condition. Several people
have had bad falls over the loose boards.
The work Of sounding for solid bottom for
the proposed new line Tor the p, W. Il Il.
L ,iiroad was finished this week on the west
ern shore Of the river.
Mr.. a. F. Rose, who has been contlned to
his home for some time, is much improved
and his many friends with MIN an early
recovery.
Miss Gertc Morris, of Wi uingtou, is visit
ing Miss Jennie Matthew's Mrs. Butler
Grove. Of Wilmington, has been visiting Mrs.
Levi Reynolds, Katie Price Of Balti-
more, is visiting Mis- Carrie Merkn, Mr..
and Mrs Elmer b. Worth. OF Baltimore, mr."
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John I. Veazry.-
Master John Ford. of Washington is visiting
his uncle. Mr.. |. II. Ford Rev. and Mrs. 4.
>nowden Thomas, of Ocean Grove. n. j.,
spent part Of the wee; with friends Pro-.
+. b. Fockler returned Wednesday from IA
months visit to his hoJ.e in Frederick county
Mrs Laura Tammany, of Havre de Grlc'..
is visiting Miss Laura Beatty. Elsie
Marsh, Of Warwick. is visiting Miss Aunie Z.
Beatty.-Mis- Gertrude BIankey. of Philadel-
phia is visiting Mrs. DR.. Wurrali MISSES
Beatrice and Grace Bennett are visiting Mrs
J. Il. Forpakcr.-Master Chaili" Gbney, Of
Wilmington, is visiting Mr.. G. $. Dunlap.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
YELLOWSTONE PARK.
A Complete Tour via the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad.

The Yellowstone National Park is unques-
tionably the most interesting region on the
globe, for within it is displayed the greatest
collection of natures manifold wonders. In
deed this mountain-bound plateau, high up
on the summit of the everlasting Rockies. is
n veritable playground for the worlds giant
forces. To stand and gaze upon them in all
their marvellous manifestations. the great
geyser upheavals the fierce steam blasts, the
terrible leap of the river and the awful
canon, is a revelation, an experience to be
had at no other point on the earth.
The personally conducted tour of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. which leaves
New York on September 2, affords the most
satisfactory means OF visiting this wonder
land and viewing its marvellous features.
Tourists will travel by special train of Pull
man smoking, dining, sleeping, and observa
ton cars in each direction. Eight days will
be spent in the Park. Stops will also be made
returning at st. Paul and Chicago. The
round trip rate, S23j from New York, Phila-
delphia. Baltimore. and Washington, $3.50
from Pittsburg, covers all necessary expenses.
For detailed itineraries and full informa,
ton apply to ticket agents Tourist Agent,
1886 broadway. New York, or address Geo.
w. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. a7.3w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
w LAWMAKERS.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Aug. 0, 1897.
Tie Furniture Inlet is

Because the OUTLET IS LARGER.
L comes fast and goes taSt-car-
load upon carload is here and many
more coming daily, not of merely
Snowy taking things that will sell
easily. We have gotten through
with that part Of the Furniture bust
ness. Our manufacturers have
learned by years of association with
us that their goods must stand after
Tur customers get them home.
Stripped of SaleSmen's fine words
Il =" eS courage not to sell the
differing meretricious pieces. They
sci! easily because they look 50
cheap. Wait until they crack and
Blister and warp day by day under
your eyes after they are paid for
and it is too much trouble to upset
the house to fight or coax them back
TO the seller.
Manufacturers know better than
10 send us any such Furniture. They
get it back and pay the costs beside,
ar do without business with us.
1t will be like putting old heads
IA young shoulders to persuade
Some people to select Furniture at
clliS particular time because it must
I~e dearer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

The Mount Lebanon Shakers have recently
perfected an ingenious cure for dyspepsia.
Their Digestive Cordial consists of a food
already digested and digester of foods
happily confined.
The importance of this invention will be
appr' ciate.l when we realize what IL proper
lion of the community are victims of some
form of stomach troubles. Thousands of
pale, thin people have little inclination to
eat. and what they do eat causes them pain
and distress.
This Digestive Cordial Of the Shakers cor
rerts any stomach arrangement at once If
makes thin people plump. Every one will
10" greatly interested to read the little hook
which has been placed in the hands of drug
gists for free distribution.
What is LAXOL? Nothing but Castor Oil
made as palatable as honey. Children like it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

On THURSDAY, August 18Th. the Phiadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore r. Il. Co.,
will run special low-rate excursion to one
of Maryland's most popular watering places,
Colchester Beach. This place is held in high
favor by all who have visited it. 1t has all
the attributes of II tirst-class resort. and
especially appeals to families. Every posi-
bic kind Of amusement is to be found. Its
location. on the prettest part of the beauti-
full Chesapeake Bay. speaks for itself
special train will be run on the following
schedule, and round-trip tickets will be sold
at the rates quoted:-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

All Of our thin goods suffer
another reduction to close
out.
Linen Tissue gets another
cut. There's a fine selection
of patterns and the price is
now o. from &c.
All OF our Colored Lawns
and Lappets in still good
variety OF patterns. The I2k
and I6c. qualities for &c.
and all short lengths up to six
yards will be closed out for
sc. per yard.
Our fine imported Irish
Dimlties in a few choice pat
terms are now IL = from 2Sc.
One more case Barnsley
Crashes SC per yard. It's al
together likely the new tariff
will reach you in these, next
time.
7Sc. Table Linens for roc.
per yard. Three quarters
bleached, Fine wearing linens
and in twenty-four handsome
patterns.
The first instalment of new
Fall Dress Stuffs has arrived
and remarkable value in the
face OF a strong market.
All-Wool Serges, so inch, for 39c.
Atwood Cloths, So inch, for 25c.
Plaid Suitings for I215c.
A lew left OF Taylor's Shirt
Waist and Skirt Supporter
convenience and durability
combined-25c. and no more
after this lot.
ColIingswood Cologne at
$50. for soc. WORKMAN article
that should be N every lady's
toilet table. The fragrance OF
the first violet is not more
pleasureable than this delight
full cologne water. Try it.
Colgate's Antiseptic Tooth
Powder, I7c., and we contin-
ually hear "never used better"
when our customers replenish.
A fine large, comfortable
and strongly made Porch
Rocker for $3.50. Not the
kind that are balanced to give
you the cramps
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

n IL NJ n
Rocks today. Refreshments Nw7DJ
will be on sale all day and W.
evening. In the afternoon V
there will be instrumental
and vocal music, recitations, addresses, etc.
Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the
good time.
Elkton Trinity Sunday School will picnic
at Frenchtown next Wednesday, August IS.
The usual preaching services and Sunday
School will be held in Harris and Wesley NJ.
E. Churches, Elk Neck, Sunday August Is.
W. H. s. Loller. pastor.
Rev. John McElmoyle returned from his
vacation this week and will preach in the
E Eton Presbyterian Church, tomorrow, Sun
day, at 1870 Il. II. and 7 p. N.
The West End Chapel SUNDAY School at
tended the Elkton NJ. E. Church Sunday
preached an able sermon.
The Elkton PRESBYTERIAN Sunday School
l,.-a!to.. ..... u.I. On thursday, spend
ing n pleasant day on the shore of the Elk
river.
An ice cream and fruit festival will be held
Mt Moores Chnral near Blue Ball, on We'd
nesday evening, August IS. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church.
Rev. Thomas s. Holt, one Of the promising
young ministers of the Wilmington NJ. f.
Conference, now stationed at Lewisville. Pa.
preached in the Elkton NJ. L. Church en- Sun
day evening, the subject of his sermon being
Peters vision, and his going to Cornelius,
the Centurion, at Cesarea. to whom he
preached Christ, the lesson OF the sermon
being that Christians should take up their
cross aud labor wherever called in their vision
H. did Peter. Mr.. Holt is Cecil countian.
1t .orner resident OF Mechanics Valley. He
is II graduate of Delaware College and re-
ceived his theological education at Boston
University, graduating from that institution
last year with distinction.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
August at Ocean City.

August is the month of all others in the
year to spend at the seashorr. Ocean CITY.
Maryland, has the finest beach of any sea-
shore resort in the world. The bathing is
most delightful. The Baltimore, Chesapeake
Il Atlantic Railway will sell special excursion
tickets from Baltimore to Ocean CITY during
the Fridays in August. good to return until
Tuesday following date of sale. rate 500
Send for ooklet. schedule. etc to 7 MUIR
roch, Passenger Agent. 205 L. Baltimore ST..
Baltimore. Maryland aug7-4w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court of Cecil county was in
session on Tuesday and Wednesday. Present
Hon David p. Davis, Chief Judge; Hon.
William X. Reckefus and Hon. Charles E.
Beatty. Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against deceased estates
were examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
Bond Of Samuel G. Bye, executor Of Robert
P. Seminar: bond of William W. Nickle, ex-
ecutor of Margaret A. Nickle; bond of Henry
G. Wells and L. Marshall Haines. executors Of
Robert Marshbank; bond Of J. Nelson Black
and William W. Black, executors Of Catharine
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
Bedroom
Suites

Pcd~oo,n A stock of over Two
E,:+oo Thousand Suites now
"'e' in hand and en- route
for the August Sulc-Mahogany,
Carly Birch, Bird's-eye Maple, Wal
nut, Antique Oak in 900 STYLES, the
lowest S., the best 5000. Every
sort between prices.
o., Fed room SuiteS,3 pcs, S.
mirror lS>2O in. ton SO in. wide
IH4 il deep WaShstanl- IS in. wide.
u in ieep. Bod. 'a4--t lie, ) II. d
il. high
Oak Bedroom Suites, 8 pcs. S12-
R9-'nu-mirror ~, in; top 3 in. wide,
N deep BeiiIcId-tull Sic, # |
in. high
Oak Bedroom Suites. 8 ncs. s15-
cue i mnu,t zsxyu ill., cop 40 III. Wide,
70 in deep WashstaaIE SO in vide
!! n teep. Bedstead-fu size, 8 it. 2
ii. hish.
Oak Bedroom Suites. 8 pcs, 500
Bmeau-minor 2tx30 in; top II in. wide.
q in dec? WashStard-36 in wide,
p in deep. Eedstead-tuil size & it. p.
in high.
Ri ''-eye Nople Bedroom Suites,
- pcs, $50
Full size double bedStead, carved head
board swell top bureau with 24x3O in.
rcvelcd plate mirror swell top wash
stand 20..34 in.
Curly Birch Bedroom Suites, 5 pcs.
$40
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
John Wanamaker

Nervous debility is a common complaint,
especially among women. The best medical
artzttment for this disorder is persistent
,<issrsrse OF Ayers Sarsaparilla to cleanse and
stnNgorate the blood. This being accomp-
IHSasd, nature will do the rest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
ZION ITEMS.


ZION Mp, Angus; 49, 1897.
Miss Ethel Watson, of Trenton, \. J is the
guest of her cousin, Miss Bessie Clifford.
John Clifford, of Philadelphia. spent sun
day here with his father George W. Clifford
Mr.. Clifford is now connected with the Phila-
Society, of Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
Cumming.

The closed season for
woodrock shooting i'll
Hartford county beam
on Tuesday. The open
season is from June 10th
TO August 10 h. The
possession by any person
OF the bird after this
date is evidence Of guilt
and the penalty is $40 for
each woodcock found.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
Reward Offered.

A Columbia bicycle lamp on the road lead
ing from Elkton to Glasgow. A suitable re-
ward will be paid II returned to Mary Con-
stable, Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

The beard usually turns gray first, and
should be- colored to correspond with the
color Of the hair OF tho head. Buckingham's
Dye colors a natural brown or black.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

Returning, steamer will leave Colchester at
400 z. NJ.
Children between five and twelve years of
age, half price. July 81, St