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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15
THE DRUMMER'S LATEST TRICK.

Take spool of white cotton, says con-
trbutor to the Commercial Traveller Drop
it into your inside coat pocket and thread
ing needle with it pass it up through the
shoulder of your coat and take off the
needle. Four men out of every five will
try to pick that whole thread off your
shoulder, and will pull on the spool until
it actually does seem as though your clothes
are all hastings, and that they were I'M
ravellipg not only your clothes but your
self.
81 was in to see performance in Boston
recently" said the travelling man. at
was the most interesting and pathetic por
tion of the play. Everybody was rapt. |
was sitting bolt upright. and didn't know
or care to know soul around me, when
suddenly l felt some one Juggling at that
basting cotton that myself had quite for
gotten. | didn't say word and did not
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15
HE HAS MOVED.

"When we moved into the country"
said Mr.. Changeofair, II always wondered
at the absolute confidence of the boss of the
maving party 1t was a long haul two or
three vans, and the bill matter of $40 or
$50, but they moved everything out of the
vans into the house clean before the boss
driver presented the bill. | wondered
what they would do il somebody should say
then that he would call at the Office and
settle or something of that sort. But,
then, | knew | was going to pay; that it
had been perfectly safe to get the stuff in
and collect the bill afterward Of me, and
made up my mind that they were keen
men, who knew people when they met
Them whom they could trust and whom
not.
"Well, after some years we moved back.
Same concern moved us in, hut they didn't
know us at the Office any more than if they
had never heard Of us. Arrived in the city
the men with the vans it was a different
crew from that that took us out-began
Juggling in the things just as the men that
moved us out had done in the country.
Nobody said anything about pay, and
wondered again what would happen if
didn't pay But they kept on hustling
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15

move. Foot by foot it unrolled. Half
glancing around | saw mana total
stranger at the thread His face
was scarlet. He had pulled out about ten
yards and was now hauling in hand over
hand. He didn't care to stop, because he
had decorated my back aud the whole aisle
with basting cotton. He hardly dared to
80 ahead, for he didn't know what portion
Of my domestic interior economy he was
triiling with. Rip! Rip! went the thread.
Hand over hand he yanLed it in. The
aisle was full of it. For heavens sake
will it never end?' said he above his breath.
| sat perfectly still and ran the spool while
he pulled. How wanted to yell. never
saw anything half so funny. The whole
section of the house got on to it, They
didn't know whether to laugh at me or
him, hut sat and looked on amazed at the
spectacle At last the stranger behind gave
a frantic rip and yanked out about eleven
Yards in one bunch, and as the cotton got
twisted around his watch chain, over his
eyeglasses in his hair and filled his lap,
turned around, and producing the spool
from my pocket, said: 4 am very sorry
that | misled you. You see have about
l2l yards left, but | presume that you do
not care for any more tonight am hon
estly sorry, but | can't help smiling. The
man was modest sort Of gentleman in
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15

HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills. 25c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15
CATCHING COLD.

The "cold spots, meaning thereby the
surface areas peculiarly susceptible to
change. are principally the nape of the
neck and the lower part of the back OF the
head, the front of the abdomen and the
shins. The actual discomforture and the
sense of impending disaster which results
from the steady pour of a current of cold
air upon the neck from behind are well
known. The necessity of keeping the alb
domen warmly clad is fact generally
carried into practice. Curiously enough
few people are conscious Of the danger they
run by exposing the usually inadequately
protected shins to currents of cold air.
People who wear stockings, such as High
landers, golfers and cyclists, invariably
take the precaution of turning the thick
wollen material down over the shins, the
better to protect them against the loss of
heat, though, incidentally, the artificial
Establishment of the calves may not be
altogether foreign to the Vancouver. 1t is
an instance of how things work together
for good. 1t does not, OF course, follow
because certain areas are peculiarly suscep-
tible TO cold that a chill may not he con-
veyed to the nervous system from other
points. Prolonged sitting on a stone, or
even on the damp grass, is well known to
be fertile source of disease; and wet cold
feet are also, with reason, credited with
paving the way to an early grave Medi-
cal Press
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15

the things in just as if they felt perfectly
easy and secure about that
after awhile the stuff was pretty much
all in -plactically all but the piano--and
| wondered why they hadn't brought that
in before, because had seen il loaded and
| knew it was one Of the last things loaded
on at the very rear end of one of the vans.
SO went out to see, and there was the
piano, right where had seen it when it
was put aboard, at the extreme rear end
OF the van, while all the stuff in front had
been taken ont, carried around the end Of
the piano and ca into the house. In front
of it the van was empty.
Passing through the hall, / met the
head driver, the boss of the party, and he
Just casually meeting me in that way in the
hall, handed over the bill for the moving,
and | paid it on the spot. Then, every
thing else having been moved in, the whole
gang tackled on to the piano and walked it
right into the house.
''OE course it may have only just happen
ed that the piano wasn't moved in until |
had paid the bill, but this didn't give me
quite such flattering opinion of myself as
the other way had, but it more than con-
frmed my original opinion of the shrewd-
ness and ability of the van folks. They
made few mistakes and took even fewer
risks. New York Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15
School Commissioners.

TIME School Commissioners of Cecil Count.
i will meet at their office, in Elkton, for the
transaction of current school business. on the
SECOND TUESDAY in each and every month
GEORGE BIDDLE. Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15
Bitter and Sweet.

The apple that grows the highest the best upon the
The that fragrant always has the sharpest
thorn;
The pearl that is the puest lies within the deepest sea-
And the deeds that live the longest of hardest effort
born
The love that's too lightly is treasured gem
The words that flow too freely have the greatest
weight;
Man appreciates his blessings if he has to strive for the
But he knows their value if they're passed up
plate. cleveland Leader.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15

ROCK HALL, MD, Apr. 10, '97.-Iha
taken several bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
and box of Hoods Pills for impure blood
and they have given me great relief, |
chrerfully recommend them to all sufferers.
Mrs Emma Shirley.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15

Resident Colonel, let me caution you
to drink no water while in town unless it
is spring water or has been thoroughly
boiled.
Nisitor-I drink nothing sab, but what
has been thoroughly distilled, sah.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15

Wife-,Iohn, am sure there is burglar
in the house; amt you going TO get up?
misunderstanding not! Do you think
l am going to deliberately run the risk OF
making murderer out of poor fellow
who is now only common burglar? Puck.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15

appearance. His face was as red as fire
even to his ears. He looked at me and then
at the spool. He changed color once or
twice, and when the crowd caught on, a
big laugh went up"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-15
SCOTS Sure Growth Fertilizers.
[ >ow Prices for High Grade Goods.

Goods guaranteed exactly represented and in first
ASS drilling condition. These brands represent the best we
can produce for the for which they intended
Most OF them have been the market fifteen years more
and our Pure Ground Boneguaraneed strictly pure under
forfeiture OF the bltor twenty-five years. The difference
the cost of Acid Phosphate and Sure Growth Super
Phosphate using 200 pounds, only ST. per On Stand
ara the difference only 70 cents per The difference
between our Bone and other make ST. per less is
only saving OF per where four hundred pounds
are applied.
Considering that the labor and all other costs must be
met as usual to good crops wise 20 cents or
IS cents your crop and your sol the
or cheapest fertilizer you can find when reliable oods
be had right at home?
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
PERSONAL.
year 1897.

Hamilton H. Hill, of Boston, Is at the
Falmouth.
Editor John o. Patten Of the Bath
Times was in town yesterday.
B. B. Chadbourne, railroad commits
sioner, was stopping at the West End
hotel yesterday.
Secretary Garland, Y. M. c. A. is
confined to the house with illness.
Mr.. W. L.. Lockwood of the Trinity
Praying Band, Boston. Mass, will speak
| at the Mems meeting in Y. M. z. A..
hall tomorrow at 4. 30 p. m. Mr.. Lock
wood has gained for himself, among the
men of Portland, the reputation of being
an intensely interesting speaker and
doubtless all those who have heard him
will be glad of the opportunity to listen
| to him ON this occasion.
The Falmouth hotel arrivals are; +.
f. Clapp, B. W. Williams, H. A. Hill,
d. S. CLARK, Boston; j. W. Wakefield,
J. H. Ramsay, Bath; ]. @. Owen, Bel
fast; W. E. Reed, Wateryille; VIM. David
son, Yarmouth; S. W. Carr, Bowdoin-
ham; J. +. Katlins, g. J. Burghardt,
F. Btterfeld. Mark. Bernstein. New
York; f. M. Decker, M. Leopold, Phila-
delphia; J. H. Van Zile, Montreal; Capt
r. P. Moon, steamship Monaghan; E.
M. Campbell, Indianapolis; J. NJ. Snow,
Norfolk; M. Il. Winchester, Burling-
| ton.
Among the arrivals at the Congress
Couoro botaJ vasterdav were. r. P
Coffin, SkowheRan; 6. A. Caswell, Ban.
| gor; Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Winchester,
Manchester; C.. R. Fish. o. H. Allen,
]. E. Anderson, W. A. Shookley, II.
A. Lewis, J. W. Kerr, J. r. Harmness,
]. H. Smith, C. G. Russell, =. l.. Cliff
ford, S. Bernhardt, c. @. Ide, g. King
maR, H. e. Troutman, G. =. Waywnrd,
A. A. Trundy e. P. Pillsbury, j. b.
Kempton, Boston; L. A. Lamphear
A. L. Ebbels s. L. Bro wning and wife.
New York; @. M. Berr, st. Johnbury
A. S. Bean, ". Bethel; II. ". Rice, Paw
tucket; Mrs. and Mrs. G. L. Dilling
ham, Dixfeld; John o. Patten, Bath;
James p. Forrest, agent The Germans
LfC. Cornish, Augusta; E. p. Withing
ton, Buckfield; Or. J. F. r. Hill, Wat
erville
The arrivals at the Preble house yester
day were: g. NJ. Mccartney, Toledo; w
L. Smart. Merrimac; L. @. Leslie, Jr:,
Bangor; G. z. King Chicago, III; e.
Limerick; K. W. Walker, Bethel; =. S,
Lewis, Webster, N. H. B. L. Drew.
Boston; j. B. Brewster, NJ T. Wood, New
York; j. b. Slower, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
sRIEF JoTTIN0s.

At the regular meeting of Ancient
Land Mark Lodge, E. ami A. NJ, We'd
nss5ay night, Past Master Charles e.
Saov on behalf of the lodge presented to
Ways,. ipful Master Charles P. Costello a
beautiful masters jewel of gold appro-
priately inscribed.
Rev. S. F. Pearson Will speak at the
rooms of the Young Women's Christian
Association Sunday, January 10 at
4.so .. m, All women are cordially invit.
ed.
It il proposed to give large whist
party in the near future, the proceeds tc
he dsyoted to the fund for schoolroom
decoration.
At the Riyerton last evening casino
a party of about 40 Portland ladies and
geatlemen enioyed a supper and dance.
It was brig ht, clear cold day yester.
day.
There will be hearing In the United
States court Monday on the libel agains,
Schooner Waterloo.
Three Portland young women, two
Portland young men and another young
man from the rural districts were arrest
ca in Biddeford Thursday for being iu
toxicated and creating disturbanc on
the street. They were fined each 81 and
costs in the Biddsford municipal court
yesterday morning. The farmer paid
yesterday.
Portland lodge, No. 40, n. &c. o. P,
viii celebrate its anniversary Wednesday
evening January 20. here will be {
public installation followed by an enter
tainment and refreshments.
tsThe Problems of Life" will lie th'
subject before the Portland Theosophica
Society, 5421-2 Congress street, Sunda,
evening at 73o The paper OH 'tTh'
Guardians of Humanity" will be giver
later. A cordial welcome is extended tx
all.
The funeral services of the late William
Kelly will take place Monday Afternoon
at O'Clock from his late residence, q
Cushnan street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
Tukey's Bridge.

About twenty men are now employed
In building the piers for the new Tukey g
bridge. They will be completed in few
weeks. The total cost of the piers will
be about $43, 600. The abutments must
be built after the piers are completed.
These will GO somewhere about s40. 900.
After the abutments are completed the
new iron bridge will be laid and this will
cost about $40, 900, nakingthe total ex-
penss about $3.50, 600. The new bridge
will probably be completed during the
year 1897
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
Change of Firm.

In another column notice is given OF
the change in the partnership of Il. G.
Young & Co., merchant tailors, the bust
ness, however, to be continued under the
same firm name by Mr.. @. F. York and
MIR NJ H. Ames, both of whom are well
known in connection with this firm, Mr..
YorK as the former partner of Mr..
Young, aud Mr.. Ames as an employe for
some years. The high standing hereto
fore enjoyed by this house vii doubtless
be maintained, and the friends of the
rev partners wish them success.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
Award IN the schooner Mail Case,

In the United States District court
yesterday afternoon the case OF Israel l..
Snow ct ais VS.. schooner Mail was
brought up before Judge Webb. The
vessel bad been sold by Marshal Donovan
and the question before the court was
the division Of the proceeds IN the
registry of the court The court awardea
to Crockett & Co., $50. is; Snow q Co.,
sas. 90; Havey & Co., s2l. l.03; Marquand q
Co., s82. 81; A. L. Hopkins, $29. 81 and =.
J. Morton $40. Bird and Bradley ap-
peared for Crockett & Co., Clarence Hale
for Harvey & Co.. e. s. Dodge for Mar
quand, and BENJAMIN Thompson for A.
L. Hopkins and G. J. Morton.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
Carpenter Injured at Elevator.

John Orcott of Greenway, Michigan, 6
carpenter, at work on the new elevator
was badly injured at the Grand Trunk
elevator yesterday afternoon. While
standing on the frame work of the struc
tslre twenty-five feet from the ground.
Orcott was struck by swinging timber
and knocked off. He fell to the ground,
fractured his ribs and badly injured his
hand. BE was taken to Maine General
hospital in an ambulanoe.s
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
The Governor,s Presents.

The handsome presents made Gov.
Cleaves at Augusta. Wednesday, will be
rlaoed on exhibition In the window of
NJ Steinert & Sons under Mechanic s
hall in a day or two. Besides those al
ready mentioned in the PRESS was a
isfessBt FROM The board of railroad COM
m ss oners and consisted of a valuable re-
raIE Ing nffioe tn ble
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The weather today
Is likely to be
Fair.
Portland. January o, 1897.
N 8 s T : a " \ ! DING j Nc
the great gaps
that yesterdays selling
has made in the thirty or
forty special lots of mer-
chandise offered, there's
still enough left for you
late ones, and the chance
to get something that you
really want at one-half
and one-quarter the reg
ular prices is as good as
ever.
Today will be the last day
of this special department
clear-up. The Sunday
and Monday papers will
announce the details of
the great final wind.up
sale of what is left from
the past fortnight's selling
in each section of the
store. Be sure and read
it.
This morning we'll sell
two hundred dozen beau
tifully embroidered Swiss
Handkerchiefs with seal
loped edges. which have
been used in the Christ
mas decorations. The
Handkerchiefs are dusty
and wrinkled and the
boxes they came in are
broken or lost. One
washing will restore the
handkerchiefs to all their
original beauty, and we
pay for the washing by
dropping the price to
three for 25c. 1t IS the
Handkerchief bargain
OF the gear.
OWEN, MOORE & &C
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
Washingtoniau meeting.

The usual Washingtonian meeting will
be held tomorrow evening in Gospel
Mission hall at O'clock. Good music
may be exneoted. The 10 Getting will be
addressed by Rev. S. B. Pearson and
Captaili George FL. Blake. Everyone is
made welcome.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09

The thhnk offering taken is TO fur
nish school room in Madeira In memo
ry of Mrs. Woodbury. S. Dana for long
time treasurer of the Maine Branch and
devoted and untiring worker in the
cause
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
Portland Council A. p. A.

At the last session the time Of holding
it's meetings was charged to Monday
night commencing next Monday. The
time stated in last circular was extended
until January 25, 1897. Next Monday
there will be clam COLLATION..
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09

The quarterly meeting of the Young
Momen's Christian association will be
held in their rooms, 5871a Congress street,
Monday. January II at 7.30 o. m. Re-
ports of the work for the quarter will be
read and AN informal entertainment pro-
vided. Ali members are requested to be
n. acaat
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
Portland typographical Union.

The monthly meeting of the Portland
Typographical Union will be held this
afternoon at s. Is o. clock at the rooms on
Middle stres5. A full attendance Is re-
euested as action will be taken on sew
eral new amendments to the constitu-
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
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Hoods Sarsaparilla. q &S3 RSA ez'
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
BONDS.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
village council of the village OF M;aca, in
Mile Laos county, state of Minnesota, will, at
zoe of Milaca. on the 3rd day of June. 1897.
Of one O'Clock D. M. receive sealed bids for
the sale OF thirty-five hundred dollars OF
nounic,pal bonds Of said village, duly author
ized to be issued by the resolution Of the
nonnciI Of said village, and by the vote of the
electors of said village. That said bonds Will
he issued for the purpose OF raising funds
with which to build, erect establish, control
and pay for a system OF water works IN Said
hv If. The electors Of said village having
baretofore at an election duly held, voted to
hniid establish control and pay for same,
and that said funds so to be raised wiz be
Sosd improvements; that said bonds will be
sss,,ed in denominations of $500 each. princi-
nai and interest payable at the Second Ma
tt;arai Bank of st. Paul. Mimi. In manner
1mne 3rd. 1902; $500. June 3rd. 1903; $500. June
Ard 1900: $500 juno ard. 1905; $500 June 3rd.
1906: and the last payment OF 5000, June 3rd,
1e07 Said bonds to bear date June 3rd, 1897.
rar cent per annum. interest payable an
n delivery of bonds. accrued interest. II
eny will be charged and the right to reject
any part OF all bida bdaa II exRfesss I21 % resesSed
furnish. free of charge, appropriate forms for
said bonds and each bid nnust be accompanied
with a certified check for $3.50. on some re-
liable bank payable tS t, the taa order rdrc q a. C.
earnest on the part of the bidder. In case h.a
hid ia ACCEPTED. The checks of unsuccessful
bidders Win be promptly returned.
Dated at Milaca, Mimi. NAY x ON; mit.WEs issI;
Attest: President of the Village Council .
]. M. BOLLAND,
Village ReeQs4eRs
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAM
sey-District Court, Second Judicial District.
In the matter of the assignment Of William
Dawson, insolvent.
Pursuant to chapter 80 OF the Laws Of 1887
and order Of Court made and fled on
May 21st, 1897. in the above entitled matter,
hereby advertises for bids from the creditors
of said insolvent William Dawson, upon the
following described property situated in Ram
sey County. Minnesota, viz: ~
in block five o. Of Finch's Addition to st.
Paul; lots thirteen Q3) and fourteen QD, in
block two (2), of Ewing & Chute's Addition
to st. Paul; lots nine (9),. ten Q0), eleven Q1},
easterly one-half of lots thirteen Q3) and nine
teen q9), in block one o., of Wabasha Street
Addition to St. Paul ~ lot twentythree @
Paul; lots one o., two 2l, three 90. four a..
five o., six (6), seven fD and eight S), in
block one q, of Dawson's subdivision Of the
Brown & Ramsey's Addition to St: Paul; lots
one o., two (2), three g., lve o., six (G.
seven 60. eight G) nine o. ten do), eleven
dD twelve g. thirteen hdese g. fourteen EN- az
Dawson's subdivision of block thirty
CD, of Stinson, Brown & Ramsey's Addition
to St. Paul, all Of said property being de-
said additions and subdivisions which are on
file and of record in the Office of the Register
of Deeds in and for the County of Ramsey
Inc Undersigned Is lulOTLQ4u ana DeIleVeS
that all of said property is vacant and un-
improved, and that the assessed valuation Of
the same aggregates the sum of $19,690; that
the legal title to all said property is held
by c. W. Copley to secure the payment by
said William Dawson of three promissory
notes of $1,000 each, with interest thereon
from the 18th day of December, 1896, at tbs
rate of per cent per annum; and that the
unpaid taxes and assessments on said prop
erty amounts to s46764 No liens or eneum-
brances will be paid by the assignee.
All bids for said property must be full
and plain and specify the amount at which
the bidder will take such property towards the
satisfaction Of his claim. All bids must be
received by the undersigned assignee at his
office in Metropolitan Opera House Building
in st. Paul, Minnesota, on or before the 10th
day of June. 1897.
All bids received will be submitted to the
District Court of Ramsey County. Minnesota,
term of said court to be held at the Court
House at st. Paul. Minnesota, on Saturday
the 18th day OF June. 1897. at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as coun-
sci can be heard, at which time and place
all persons interested may appear and show
cause, II any there be, why the bids for
said property or any Of such bids shall not be
approved by said Court, or the assignee di-
Fected and authorized to convey and transfer
said property to the bidder whose bid is
approved, in payment and satisfaction of
such bidders claim to the amount OF his bid
4 Dated May "a. 1897
AIPHEUs 3. sTICKNEY.
Assignee
4. G. Briggs,
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
WANTS MAY BE LEFT

AT the following locations for tnser-
tion in the Daily and Sunday Globe,
at the same rntes as are charged by
the main office.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
RELIEF SOCIETY EMPLOYME I
REGISTER.

aOmce 141 East Ninth Street. TeIe-
phone, 1S3.
tBoY-A good, bright boy Of 1s years wants
work at driving or clerking; has had expert
/ ence and can furnish references.
iBOOKKEEPERz-A reliable man, competent
bookkeeper, wants a position; moderate sal
ary. 49,
iPENMAN-An expert penman will address
envelopes or do any other such work reason
able.
YOUNG LADY wishes position as clerk.
NURSES-We have an efficient woman who
would like nursing to do; also a man capa-
!ie of caring for the sick.