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The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
WHOLE TOWN DESTOYED,
And $50 Pacifcos Slaughtered
Under the Direct Orders
Of Wey|er.
STREET STREMN WITH DEAD.
They Had Permission to Cultivate Crops.
Paid Tribute to the Governor Of Sancti

Paid Tribute to the Governor Of sancti
Spiritus.
Hav .na, vi. KY West, Fla, April
2S.-Iorrible d. tails come from
Sancti Spirit1s of the total destruc
ton of hamlet 10 miles from there |
The village contained $50 paci6cos,
who got permission from the Spanish
commander at Sancti Spiritus to re-
main and grow their crops. When
WeyIer visited the section he was
told Of this and informed that the
Spanish Governor received N oney to
let the pac:fcos continue on their
small farms.
Weyler gave orders to Capt. Diaz,
the notorious guerilla leader, to re.
move the little colony. He took the
orders literally, and with force of
800 men started for tie place, VIII ere
he arrived at night.
He stationed his man around the
place. Houses throughout the viii
lage were fired simultaneously, and
as the screaming and defenceless
people rushed from the burning huts
they were shot down like dogs.
The Spanish guerriilas spared
neither age nor sex, and when the
work was over a hundred corpses
were strewn through the place. Diaz
, reported that he had bsen attacked
:. by Cuban patriots and that some O.
the paci6cos had been killed in th'
: fight.
n The facts were brought to the Sc
t cret Cuban leaders in this city by
courier from Sanctus Spiritus.
o pxNNED IN AND STARVED.
q At Bieja Bermeja, a small town il
p Havana Province, 50 large is tn
l. number of people that the SPANS
forces have concentrated there tbs
= most of them are dying OF hunger
.e While the soldiers were eating.
re large number of women at.acke
them for food for their children an
y themselves. Many of them wei
Ve wounded by the troops.
q wEYLER FINDS TREASON.
F. Gen. Weyler has sent to Spa
several officers OF the amy vii
IL grave charges of aiding the insu
n gents. He discovered that the of
Id GERS exchanged ammunition al
n arms for cattle and money with
RS we'll known Cuban leader of San
IL Clara Province.
~ MASSACRE AT A HOSPITAL.
lie Commander Carlos Garcia of
Ire Spanish army was badly defeated
Elinfe,no, near Trinidad, where vi
hf' the Soria battalion he tried to atta
'sh the insurgents. While retreating
Spanish commander found out Il
:, near by the insurgents had a hos
D0 tai, and he gave orders to attack
lay place. There were about seve1
ma persons in the hospital, among th
women and children, and they "
hacked to pieces.
RAIN BAD FOR sPANIARDs
The rainy season has eommen
: with all it's force, causing much 81
ness among the Spanish soldi'
= who are dying of yellow fever. Z
y number of cases increases every q
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WRECKED BY AN ICEBERG.
r.,e. Boat Loads Of Sailors and Fishermen
Perish Survivors Picked up After :
Eating Comrade, Insane
and Frozen.
st. Johns, n f, April 2S.-The
French fishing vessel Valiant, Cap
tain Miquelou, struck an iceberg on
a.. Grand banks on the 16 inst. and
almost Immediately foundered. She
had seventy three fishermen on
hard and all took to beats. Only
ona Of these beats have thus fer
bsan heard from. When i. left the
,sssel its complement was seven
man. Three of them perished from
s,posure ard hunger The bodies
n the first two were thrown over
hoard, but the survivors, in their
dasperstion, were driven to can
nibalism, and ate thu third. The
boat was picked up yesterday by the
schooner Eugene, which arrived at
a. Pierre today. The survivors are
in shocking condition and are SO
b.dly frost bitten that their arns
must bs amputated.
The valiant was one of the great
French fishing fleet of $50 vessels
that crosses the Atlantic every spring
for the cod fishing on the New
! Fouudland banks.
She carried crew of twenty men,
and had also on board fifty four fish
rnep, who were to engage in the
colony during the season and return
10 their families in France in the
ill. The brigsntiue was heavily
laden With food supplies and fishing
GEAR. and was a staunch little craft.
| She made good weather until April
| IA. when an immense ice foe was
sighted near Flemis Cap,a giant
| rock 10 the ocean, and off st. John,
and heavy fog came up. With the
fear Of striking the ice foe in the
thick fog, it was with misgivings
that many OF the seventy-four mer
: turned into their hunks at night.
i Tho fate, the fear of which ha'
troubled them, came to them abou
midnight, in impenetrable darkness
and fog. The brig and iceber'
crashed together, the impact crush
ing in the vessel from her bow t
the foremast and opening the hol
toa rush of water that awkened tn
slssping crew and sent them SCAMP
ering to the deck.
The vessel must sink In a fe
minutes and the men turned at ono
to the ite.boats, four in number,an
capable OF carrying not more than
dozen men each,
Men forgot their brotherhood
the mad st rug gle to secure pla
10 one Of the poor little boats, al
no heel even was paid to dozen
more of the company who lay des
and dying in the debris resultil
from the collision.
tits certain only one boat escap'
the whirlpool caused by the sinki'
Of the brigantine.
L With such haste did the sallf
escape from the sinking brigantl
that not only had they no clothi
With them but they were unable
,ecure water and food, and Ia
morning the seven men in one OF
boats found themselves at1oat W
nothing aboard with which to g
tain life.
The fog did not lift until late
next ay,and the weather was blt'
cold, while icy spray fell over
men unremittingly. On the sect
night two of the men died from
posure and their bodies were thro
oyerboard.
Next morning young mau nan
Felix died and he would have b
given to the fishes if his compani
had strength to lift his body,
they had not and so the corpse
in the bottom of the dory, while
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Assignees's Notice of Application for
Discharge.

Notice 10 hereby given. that the ur1srslgnef
Assignee OF J. ". spsars. viii On Tuesday /,
the 18th day OF June. iss9 or a. soon Thereafter
a. the same car be heard present 10 tue Cir
emit Court of Batea Eounsy. Missour. tnec N
salon his petition and application. sAkinz 70
be discharged from hls trus, as assignee -
sfcYe.sis. Dsted this April -ish. ~.
C.. &. ET.IyER.
s,-t Assignee Of J W spears.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06

NAIN 0kO SN OF
The rainy season has commenced
with all it's force, causing much sick
ness among the Spanish soldiers,
who are dying of yellow fever. The
number of cases increases every day
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
"a COntented Woman"

"a Contcnted Woman with beautiful Caro-
line Miskel Hoyt and the original company
will be the merry attraction at Ford's Grand
Opera House. Baltimore, week of March odd
This delightful comedy is unquestonably the
best Of the brilliant series of Hoyt successes
"a Conteuted Woman is a charming COM
cdy dealing with the question of ''womans
suffrage and having many clever political
hits. lis construction admits ofthe introduce
ton Of the newest songs and dances and full
advantage has been taken of this fact by the
manager and author. 1t will hc portrayed
by an excellent company with beautiful and
gifted Caroline Mi-keI Ioyt in the title role.
Mrs Hoyt is considered one Of the hand
soonest woman ofth5 American stage. Frank
Lane. William Currie and the original COM
pauy rs seen here earlier in the season will
be in the east. The play will he specially
staged and mounted and the production I'M
der the direction Of the author Mr.. Chas. H.
Hoyt.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Ad-
mission, % and so cts.
Week, March Goth. the brilliant romantic
actor Robert Mantoll in his romantic success
"a Man from Gascony.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
ELKTON, Md, MARCH 20, 1897.

THE comments of the English papers on
the Presidents inaugural speech are anus
ing in the light of current history. They
rightly discern that the keynote of his
policy is protection to American industry
but they all sound the old slogan that pro-
lection to American industry is death to
American commerce. And yet frequent
dispatches from England show that the
country which is the exponent and cham
pion of free trade is being flooded with
goods made by the protected labor of Ger
many, and there is nothing to show that
German commerce is hampered at all by
that nations protective principles. Eng
lands adherence to free trade doctrines is
rapidly breaking down her industrial
stamina, and If this is the case in the one
country where, if anywhere, the conditions
favor free trade, why should the opposite
principle be harmful in a country which
has more to sell than it needs to buy p
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
CUI BONO?

In recent sermon delivered by him in
Baltimore, Bishop Mallalieu who presided
over the annual Conference of the Method
list Episcopal Church, referred to the Con-
federate flag as "disgraceful, abominable
and infamous rag"
As such denunciations inevitably pro
woke resentment and bad blood, what
public good can be accomplished in indulg-
ing them?
Bishop Mallalieu of course has the I'M
questioned right to think the fla, whatever
he sees proper.
But it is not always best to think too
loudly.
AS an accredited minister, of the Gospel
he is supposed to teach the doctrine of
peace and good will to men.
That cannot be successfully done by
raspinS blows at the preiudices of men,
either UNCONVENTIONAL, secular or political
Besides, the ecclesiastical dignity that
is supposed to hedge about Bishop, is not
subserved by passionate deliverances, calcu-
lated to restir the dying embers of buried
passions and resentments.
The Bishop will have some trouble we
think, in defending an act, that his best
friends cannot justify.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

Soon after he was appointed he married II
Miss Mcpherson, daughter of Major Nc
Pherson in command of the West India regi-
ment, then stationed at New Providence.
In the latter part Of 1909, an American
schooner arrived at Nassau, from a port in
South America. a beautiful lady landed, and
from her style and deme nor showed that she
belonged to II high grade of society. She
inquired for Mr. Blennerhasset but no one
knew OF such person being in any of the
Bahamas. Accident however revealed to her
that the Attorney General Of the colony,
Louis Kerr, was no other than Blennerhasset.
The lady was his wife. BIenncrhnssrt sought
an interview and prevailed on her after giving
her large sum which was arterward turned
into IN annuity to leave the island, pointing
out to her that il the secret was divulged, it
would be his ruin. We will not lift the vcil
and expose to public gaze the silent tragedy
OF the painful meeting. nor the agony of the
broken-hearted, injured and forsaken wife,
ut those last moments of parting, from one
who had so cruelty wronged her. But one
person, Blennerhasset's clerk, knew these
facts. He kept the secret. till years after
Bennerhasset DEATH Bennerhasset acted
his part well. His wife, his legal wife, went
to New York, and from her beauty accom-
plishments and charm of manners, became
favorite in the best society. She died there
in poverty however, and was buried by a few
of her rich lady friends. The Hermitage was
the scene of many gay orgies in the days of
Bennerhasset. 1t is a paradise, and is now
owned by an English lady, to whom 1 was
fortunate enough to have letters of introduce
tion before leaving New York.
Yours Truly,
THos. p. DALE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

"WHAT falling off is there my country
men, when a former Senator of the
United States, condescends to play the role
of newspaper reporter at prize fight!
Is it, or is it not, an evidence of the
degeneracy of our times, when men who
have held Senates entranced by the magic
spell OF their eloquence, lend their presence
at exhibitions of pugilism, that cannot be
defended on ethical or moral grounds
Does Ex-U. S. Senator John j. Ingalls,
escape the stigma Of his work in being
dubbed Commissioner, Of the n. Y.
Journal at the Corbett and Fitzsimmons
mill
Does he elevate the character of the work
in hand, or relieve himself OF the degreda-
ton of his surroundings in assuming the
high sounding title of Commissioner
The satire of our bright Baltimore con-
temporary the Morning Herald, may best
answer this question. 'The unthinking,"
says the Herald, may regard this as an
evidence of degeneration-as relapse into
brutality and barbarism. Nothing, how
ever, could be farther from the truth We
are merely following classic models. What
is the Corbett-F itzsimmons combat but a
modernization of the encounters between
Hector and other great heroes of antiquity
The preceding palaver may be likened
unto the defiance hurled at Agamemnon
or delivered by that redonbtable pug, Ajax.
While the battles between the demigods
ragged the Grecian and Trojan armies looked
on in admiration. AS fast as one leader
was killed another took his place, and,
with sword and shield, gave display that
inspired the most gifted poets.
Was Greek culture degeneracy? Instead
Of lambasting Fitz and jim as ruflians and
thugs we should view in them the survival
of that indomitable spirit, that proves,
which filled the ancient world with won
derment.
What are tariff bills or the political in
dependence Of semi-civilized races COM
pared to the arbtrament of the stupendous
question Of the International leadership at
hard hitting?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
Free StOp.Over at Washington.

On all through tickets between the east,
west, north and south, reading via Baltimore
Il Ohio Railroad, "A stop over at Washington
can be secured, without extra charge for rail
road fare, by deposting the ticket. upon
arrival at Washington, with the Il. & o.
station ticket agent at that point Wash
ington is always attractive to visitors. and
particularly so while Congress is in session.
This arrangement for stop-oyer privilege will
doubtless be appreciated by the public, and
will bring to the National Capital many
travellers to view its superb public buildings,
monuments. museums and thoroughfares.
m20-2tS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
OUR REPRESENTATIVES. ABROAD

President Mckinley has made an ex-
cellent beginning in the matter of appoint
ments to the diplomatic service, Col. John
Hay of Washington, having been selected
as ambassador to England, General Horace
Porter of New York, as ambassador to
France, and Henry White, of Rhode Island
formerly of Maryland being retained as
Secretary of embassy at London.
Col. Hay is journalist of character and
ability, and brings to his new duties an
extended experience in the diplomatic
field, having been assistant secretary Of
state under President Hayes, and secretary
of Legation at Paris and Madrid.
General Potter is graduate of West
Point, an officer OF distinguished military
acord, an organizer Of recognized ability
a talented public speaker. He was on
stafrs of General Mcclellan, General
nans, and General Grant and has
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
A DISGRACE TO CIVILIZATION.

A few years ago when Cecil county was
disgraced by the prize fight between
Coburn and McCool, which took place near
Charlestown, and which the. authorities of
the county seemed powerless to prevent,
our citizens had ample opportunity to see
for themselves, the character of the patrons
of the prize ring.
Never before possibly in the history of
the county, had such Heterogeneous mass
of depraved humanity been seen in it.
The thugs and the plugs, the fancy and
the faker reigned supreme and in preda-
tory bands preyed upon the surrounding
country.
With an audacity that was unrivalled,
they laid violent hands upon every thing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
Dangers of the Grip.

The greaest danger from La Grippe is OF
its resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable
care is used, however, and Chamberlain
Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among the tens of thousands who
have yet to learn of a single case having re-
suited in pneumonia. which shows conclu-
sively that this remedy is a certain preven-
tiv OF that dread disease 1t will effect a
permanent cure in less time than any other
treatment. The 25 and so cent sizes for sale
by r. b. Frazer, Druggist, Elkton, Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY'S Inauguration
is held by most people to mark the begin.
ming of period of business activity. He
goes into office pledged to restore prosperity
if it is possible to do so. His inaugural
address is most favorably received. OF
course there is difference of opinion in
regard to the tariff, but in other respects
his views meet with the general approval
of business men Even his endorsement of
international bimetallism is held to be
harmless in connection with a clear and
positive statement that the present stand
ard of money and the credit of the nation
must be maintained. The calling of an ex-
ira session is accepted as inevitable under
the circumstances and merchants are cheered
by the prospect that the agony Of tariff re-
vision will soon be ovor and the Treasury
deficit wiped out. The Presidents recon.
mendation Of currency commission meets
the views Of most bankers and business
men. Altogether the new Administration
starts out auspicously and the effect on
business has already been good.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
\ ours Truly.
THos. p. DALE.

We all know that any tired muscle can be
restored by rest Your stomach is Il muscle.
Dyspepsia is its manner ofsayins 81 am tired.
Give me rest" 70 rest the stomach you must
do its work outside of the body.
This is the Shakers method OF curing indi-
gestion, and its success is best attcsted by the
fact that these people are practically free from
what is without doubt the most prevalent of
all diseases. The Shaker Digestive Cordial not
only contains digested food which promptly
absorbed without taxing the tired digestive
organs, hut it is likewise an aid TO the digcs-
ton OF other foods in the stomach. A 10 cent
trial bottle will convince you OF its merit, and
these you can obtain through all druggists.
LaXoI is the best medicine for children
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
The object of its proprietor being to make
THE WHIG,

Pre-eminently valuable for it's Local as well as
General Intelligence, News Communications
are respectfully solicited from all sections of
the County in addition to the weekly con-
trtbutions Of its regular corps of correspond
ents.
Anonymous communications will receive no
attention, the name of the writer being re-
qufred in all cases as a guarantee of good
faith.
To maintain its high standard as a family
journal, no offensive or Objectionable adver-
ttsemcnts will be admitted at any price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

frequently been mentioned for gallant
service.
Both these gentlemen will doubtless re-
present the United States with dignity and
character, and without that offensive sub
seryiency, which has marked the careers
OF some of our ambassadors at Foreign
Courts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

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Marriage and Death Notices inserted gra-
tuitCusy. Obituaries will be charged half the
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and the adjoining counties of Maryland, Penn
sylvania and Delaware. the proprietor conf
IDENTIFY recommends ii to business men as Il
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TRULY AsToNIsHING.-Nlis Annette \. Moen,
Fountain, Mimi, says: Ayers Cherry Pee
toral has had a wonderful effect in curing my
brothers children of II severe and dangerous
cold. 1t was truly astonishing how speedily
they found relief after taking this preparation.
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Shake Aliens FOOt-EaSe, A Powder,

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Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen. Aching.
Sweating feet 10000 testimonials. At drug
gists and shoe stores 25c. Sample free. Ad-
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Ladies', Coats and
Misses and
Children's NapeS -

SKIRTS, well our Skirt Department
is overlooking with beauties; our limited
space will allow us to mention only a few.
We can give you Brilliantine Skirt, lined
throughout, bound with velveteen binding,
S1.50, only the price of making.
\ GOOD SERGE, made in the
same manner, -.
One made of Wool Novelty, lined
and interined, and bound with velveteen,
for 80.
LADIES' CLOTH CAPES from
81 upwards.
SILK SHIRT WAISTS, 50 up
wards.
COTTON WAISTS, from % cents
upwards.
SILK, for WASTES, %, 80 and 10 cents
per yard.
DRESS GOODS in abundance, rang
ing in price from cents to 81 per yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
ESTABLISHED IN Is4I.

Published Every Saturday Morning at ElktOn
Cecil County, Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
HENRY R. TORBERT,

Editor and Proprietor.
Y. NJ. TORBERT,
Associate Editor and Business Manager
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-05
V%ANCLEAVE ITEMS.
BY N, Z. N.

Miss Morris, of Illinois spent Saturday in
town.
Mr.. Russell Bradford spent Saturday in
Ocean Springs.
Mr.. Dayid Martin and Capt. Post, of Bark
lev were among our visitors Saturday.
Justice Wigginton, of Ocean Springs as
sisted Justice Ware in melting out justice to
the accused Saturday.
Presiding Elder Powell spent a short while
in town this week on his return trip IRON
quarterly meeting at Red Hill.
Our new Justice, Mr.. Ware, held his first
term of court in the elegant () court house at
the foot of the hill Saturday, a full docket be-
ing disposed Of.
Quite a number Of our young people attended
the Observation-Disclosures ball and supper last
week, and report it as second only to the
Bradley-Martn affair.
After a verv successful session our public
school closed Tuesday. The honor roll for the
past month contains the names OF Cora Martin,
Clara Roberts, Sid Ra msar, Nora Martin,
Willie Rubie, Choice Roberts and Walter
Martin.
Among the most ENJOYABLE events of the
season was the social gathering at Mr.. Garner
Roberts Wednesday night. Quite a number
of the fair maidens and brave youths from the
surrounding country were present, also severa
from a distance. All seemed reluctant to de
part, and did so feeling that they had JUS
spent one Of the most pleasant evenings o'
their lives.