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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
BACKWOODS MATRIMONY.

Among the delegates to the Royal
monial magistrate, Z. c. Roberts, justice
of the peace at Lapeer. Mr.. Roberts is
man of medium height, with a round, jolly
face, whose quizzical expression cannot be
hidden. He is n grain and commission
dealer, and was put on the ticket six years
ago as a joke, while he was away. To
everyone's surprise he was elected, and at
once inserted an lad" in the local papers
| to the effect that he was an Exclusively
matrimonial MA ietrate." Recently he has
had cards prr ted which read: "E. c.
Roberts, justice of the peace, Lapeer, Mich.
| The original and only exclusively matri-
monial magistrate. Offices at the elevator,
| Or First National Bank parlors, or wherever
most convenient to the swain Marriages
| solemnized promptly, accurately and elo-
| quently. Plain ceremony-legal fee; oscu
lation extra. Elopements a speciality.
Night calls answered without extra charge.
Consultation free. A fine line of high
grade bridesmaids and groomsmen con-
stantly on hand to assist in the services.
n. B.-My anti-blush-ine is warranted
effective, and will not iniure the most deli
cate complexion"
Mr.. Roberts talks freely about the mat
ter, and seems to enjoy all the jokes which
are cracked at his expense, as we'll as those
he gets off himself. He said recently:
''Of course the whole thing is joke, but
l have married good many couples during
the six years have been in office. Most of
them are from the backwoods districts, and
a good many of them elopement cases.
Near our place is big wooded district,
and those people up there are savages
almost. Still | have some pretty good
weddings One Of my recent ones was a
swell affair, and had Presbyterian min
lister as assistant.
You ought to hear some of the cere-
monies. make the man promise to give
the woman all the money she needs, while
| exact promise from the wife to make
light bread, sweet pancakes, and never to
Scod. They take it all in, too At one of
NY recent ceremonies | started off with {:
The people Of the great state of Michigan,
free and independent, have decreed that it
is not good for man to live alone, and you
ought to have seen their eyes stick out
Two lawyers, whom | had as witnesses,
had to hide their faces to keep from break
ing out in a laugh. My record is three
marriages in half an hour My price is,
plain, 80 cents; with kissing the bride, -
cents ''-Detroit Journal.
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Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
Railroad COMPANY.

SCH tDU LIE IN EFFECT III LIZ lST.
Water and rail routes to Ocean City and all
points on the Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries.
For H. cath. Pressure and liNsincs5.
UncXcC,iod 'aciiltics for both Passenger ana
Freight traffic.
Close connection with the trunk line rail-
road lusuring convenience to the traveller, and
the quick dispatch of al frcights.
Fifteen conuodious and handsomely fitted
out steamers. Comfortable state rooms. Good
cuisine. Polite attendance.
s",mg.s ;S%ri l,iors =; a and II Light
RAILWAY DIVIsoN-For Ocean City,
Maryland Seaside RESORT a. III. and 10 p.
m, daily except Saturday and Sunday; Satur-
day only, H. IN. and 2 .. m, for Claiborne
and stations to ocean City; Sunday only, $50
a. m, for Claiborne and Ocean City. Return
ing leave Ocean City 20 Il. IN. and $40 p. m,
in Baltimore l.ig a.tu LILO p. m: satnr'ia.
only, 40 II m. and l.i5 p. m, arriving at Buit-
more 80 p. m. and $40 p; m: Sunday, 40 p.
m. arriving at Baltimore 10 05 p. IN.
CHoPTANK RIVER LIME 2 m; daily, except
Sunday for Easton, oxford, Cambridge, and
landings to Denton. Returning, leave Denton
p III; Oxford III and 1880 III: Easton.
$50 m, arriving in Baltimore at 5 a m.
WICoMIeo RIVER LINE-5p. M. every Tues
Point, Deals island and landings to Salisbury.
Returning, leave Salisbury ut = 30 p N, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, arriving in
NANTiCoKE RIVER IINE--5 p. m, every Moa-
day, Wednesday ami Friday for Deals Island,
and landings to Scaiord Del. Returning leave
Seaford ut L. noon, Tuesday. Thursday and
Sunday, arriving in Baltimore at 5 Il III.
GREAT WICOMICO AND PIANKATANK RIVER
LINES p. IN. every Tuesday and Friday for
Great Wicomico River, Dividing. Indian and
Dymor's Greeks, Little Bay, Milford Haven
and Pankatank Riverto Freeport. Returning,
cave trecport ut u Il. m. every Monday and
Thursday, arriving in Baltimore at II. IN.
Steamers leave from foot of South Street as
follows:
PoCoMOKE RIVER LINE-5 p. m.. every
Tuesday and Friday for Crsicld, Tangier
Island Onaucock. and landings to PoconOke
City and snow Hill. Returning. leave Snow Hin
at 6 II III. every Monday and Thursday, arriv-
ing in Baltimore at D Il M
MESSONGo RIVER LINE-5 p. M, Monday III d
Thursday for Ford's, Crisfeld. Coulbourn' s
Creek, Fnncy's, 0nancock. ChesconesseX,
Hunting Creek and Messongo, Hunting and
Messongo Rivers. Returning leave Messongo
at ii. IN. " cGncsdly and Saturday, arriving
in Baltimore at "A. m.
OCCOHANNOCK RIVER LINE p. M. Wcdnes-
day and Sunday for Cristield, Pungoteague,
Nandua and Occohannock Rivers. Returning
leave Rucs $50 4. III. Tuesday and Friday, ar
irving in Baltimore 5a m.
Tickets for sale on board steamers.
For full schedule write or apply to
WILL ihRD TIL ONSON, General Manager.
III South ST.. Baltimore, Md.
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mercial center in the South can be reached
from Philadelphia without charge.
The Southwestern Limited leaving Broad
Street station at $50 p. IN. daily, carries
through sleeping cars for Ashevilie, Chatta-
nooga, Nashville. Savannah. Jacksonville,
Tampa, Atlanta. New Orleans, Birmingham
and Memphis. The Fast Mail, leaving at 7 20
Il. m. carries through sleeper5 from Washing
ton, Jacksonville, Atlanta and New Orleans.
and other prominent intermediate points not
mentioned above.
The physical condition OF the road is Of the
best, and all trains can be safely operated at
u high rate of speed. The limited trains are
equipped in the most modern style. and carry
dining cars. in which all meals are served.
Taking it all in all, the Southern Railway will
compare favorably in every respect with any
of the great trunk lines in the East.
Pullman reservations can be made in adj
vance and all Information obtained by com
municating with John NJ. Peal. District
Passenger Agent, southern Railway, S2S
Chestnut Street. Phiadelphia, Pa
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THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Every Commercial Center in the South
Reached by its Tracks.
In the development OF the Southern Rail-
way nearly thirty roads have been merged
into one, and now there is no other railroad
in the country operated under single char
ter which has so great a mileage. Its lines
penetrate into every rich mineral, agricul-
tura and timber region, and by its elaborate
system of through Pullman cars every COM
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21

and consoles. 1t is humiliation to any
proud woman that the man of her choice
should prove at last failure - broken in
purse and in spirit. Back of all business
failures lies ill-health. No man who is suf-
fering from brain flag, nervous prostration
and debility, due to impure blood and dis
ordered digestion can long succeed in bust
ness. Every woman should make it her
duty to see that her husband takes proper
care of his health
The best medicine in all the world for
hard worked business men is DR.. Pierces
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Extreme Case.

81 can't help" said the man in the back
seat. az can't believe in anything. l am
born doubter."
ooh, no. brother" began the evangelist.
"But ! am There are times when
even have doubts as to the superiority OF
my bicycle. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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A Compliment In Boston.

Miss Baquebay-I had such pretty
compliment from my optician to-day.
Miss Fenway-What was it dear?
Miss Bacquebay-He told me that had
the best nose for eyeglasses that ever came
under his professional treatment.-Boston
Transcript.
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WHITEHALL TERMINAL.
New Entrance to New York City via B. &C. 0.
-Unequaled Faculties.

-UHtuUtltu EdCultleS.
Whitehall Terminal the new entrance into
New York City. opened for business by the
Baltimore and Ohio X. Il. on Monday. July
from al! parts Of New York City and Brooklyn.
This terminal is at South Ferry, east of Bat
terry, and from it, under the same roof, direct
connections are made with trains Of the See
ond, Third, Sixth and Ninth Avenue Elevated
II ads; Broadway. Columbus and Lexington
Avenue Cable Lines; East and West Side Belt
Lines OF horse cars; South Ferry, Staten
Island Ferry, Hamilton Avenue and Thirty
ninth Street BROOKLYN Ferry.
Ask for ticket to New York via b. IL o. and
save incOnveniece.
ID. b. MARTIN. j. NJ SCHRINER.
Mgr. Pass. Traffic. Genl. Pass. Agent
Aug7-4t
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Spiritual HELPS,

"You have taken all the cushions ont Of
your church,
eyes, we thought if we could make the
pews seem like base ball bleachers the at
tendance might increase. indianapolis
Journal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
Chicago versus Boston.

Mr.. Buckingham of Chicago l kiss
you good night?
Miss Purpleton OF Boston-That's a queer
question to ask. You ought to know your
physical powers better than 1 do.-Cleve-
land Leader.
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Beauties OF 4 Tandem.
Hard Luck.

Family Friend-I congratulate you, my
dear hiad, on the marriage OF your
daughter. l see you are gradually getting
all a,s sias df your hands.
Old Olivebranch-Off my hands? Yes,
but the worst Of it is have to keep all
their husbands on their et.--Tit-Bits
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Then She Raged.

She Getting him down easy Pm sure,
Mr.. iIardleigh, that you can find plenty of
girls right here who can make you much
happier than | could.
He (mournfully Yes, but you see
that's Just the point. I've asked 'em all.
You are my only chance. Harlem Life.
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A Considerable Admission,

''Of course all my aunts say that the
baby looks like me-" said the blushing
young man.
"What does your wife say to that ~
asked the elder man.
"Well, she admits that perhaps | may
resemble the baby little. indianapolis
Journal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21

WILL YOU GIVE UP all that health
means to you? If not, look out for impure
blood. Cure boils, pimples, humors and
all scrofulous tendencies by taking Hood S
Sarsa parilla.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21

Week days and Sundays. sSundays only.
( Stops only on notice to conductor or agen
or If passengers are to get Off.
b Stops to let off passengers.
Stops on notice to agent to take on pas
sengcrs for points east of New York.
Trains leave Port Deposit for Pcrryvillc nj
6.4S, S.;i2. 1904 ana 10. IL II M and NJ l240 325,
T.35and 80 p. m, week days. Leave Pcrryville
for Port Deposit at 6.35, $40, 80 and II % III
LOS and 2. Is, % and 6.lS IN week days.
j. b. HUTCHINSON, j. II. WOOD,
Gcn'l Manager. G.. p. a.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
Took ON Much.

"Did Bellows take on much when his
mOther-in-law died ~
eyes, indeed. Two friends had to carry
him from the saloon IN. Y. Journal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
A Trait.

THAT eccentric old fellow reminds me
of tlse tide down here
GLOW SOP"
"When he's full, lie always hides his
rocks.-New York Journal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
From Bad 10 Worse.

AS on her wheel she swiftly glides
hear from flying rumors
She's turned her big sleeves inside out
And wears them now as blocmers.
Up TO Date.
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SOUTHBOUND p. NJ.

Daily. SUNDAY only. Except Sunday.
Stops ON signal or notice to conductor.
Il stops to let of passengers.
All trains leave Philadelphia from b. 81 o
Depot, 2fth and Chestnut streets: and Camden
Station. Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21

HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All drug
gsts
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When a man is

When a man is
ruined and there is
no help for it, a
good wife is the
one stay and COM
= fort left to him.
But no man, who
is a man, wants to
put his wife to this
extremity. f or
w o III an i'll her
gentle nature suf-
fers with the hus-
band she comforts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21

She had a pretty turned up nose.
A turned up hat of brown,
And well, had turned up toes
Because | was turned down.
Town Topics.
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Entertained at Eueher,


 Misses Roella and Etta Solmsor delightfully."- entertained d number O their friends at enchre last Sunday evening and the occasion will long be fraught with the most gratifying recollections of a most pleasant evening. The lady's prize was won by Miss Nettie Meyer, while MT. Joe simon captured the gentlemen's s prize.
 After the confusion of the game, de lieious refreshments were served.
 Those present were:
 Misses Leah Loeb Memphs; R. Marks, Little Rock; Lillian Brown, New York; Hannah Marx, Etta Simon, Ida Dreyfus, Nettie Meyer. Marian Franklin, Rena Rosenberg. Rosa Bluthenthal, May Meyer, Josie Bluthenthal, Helen Rosenburg, ,Mareie Levine.
 Messrs. Joe Simon, Ed and Harry Levine, Jake Simon, Ben Franklin, Herbert Bluthenthal, Will Miller, Joe Meyer, Sam and Harry Solm- son, Mir. and Mrs. Lee Blum, Mr. and Mrs. Julius (. Sehloss.
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A WELCOME GUIDE.
Under the Direction O the

On receipt of 20 cents will forward to any address, postpaid, a hand some catalogue of 72 pages profusely illustrated, giving full description of fruit trees, small fruit, ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubs, vines. roses bulbs etc, also giving formula" for spraying, when to spray, plant etc. The descriptive catalogue is T wei come guide to all those in need of information, and should not be with out it. Send for 1t. it will please you. From the first order you send of one dollar or more, the price of the cata- logue can be deducted therefrom.
 Your rcorrespondence kindly solicit ed. Yours very truly, Ambrose Martell, proprietor Peoria Banner Nurseries, office and sales grounds. Nos. III to IF s. Jefferson ave-, Peoria, III. 2-23-d &sw If.
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Real Estate Transfers.

K. ". Williams to Wm. Pumpkins, warranty, 50 feet off south west ends of [, s and 9, in block 24, in town of Redneld; consideration, $62.
 Jno. K. Anthony, es al, to M. E Stokes, warranty, lots l, ?, 3, 1, , and 6 in block 10 in town of Hum phrey; consideration, $50.
 J. T. Lynch and wife to John w.. Oneal, warranty, lot 6 in block 3, CocklilPs addition; consideration, $l50.
 A. Brewster to c. H. Harding, warranty, 1 lot on South State St.
 J.R. Campbell to Geo. W. Quinn, warranty, lots 12 and 13, block ', in Waters addition; consideration, $4O.
 stephen Dugan to ohas, Koch, warranty, lot in block ?, cockrell's addition: consideration, $500.
 Edna E. Parker to s T. Wair, warranty, lands lying in 1;3;ll; con sideration, $5S2.
 E. c. Howell to J W, Tucker, war ranty, NW4 22;8:9; consideration, Sl5O.
 D.C. Burford to P. P. Byrd, war ranty, 100 acres in 23:5;9; eonsidera. ton, $4G5.
 Thos. B. Martin to JD. Murtaugh' warranty, lots l and 4, T. X O. ad- dition, consideration, S45O F. NJ. Rosenberg. ct al. trustees to to Wm. James, warranty, NV SW 55' 6:S; consideration, S25.
 Barney Fleming to Harry boyo' warranty, lot 13, Fleming's ad.' con sideration, $50. Warren Parker to W. Riley war. ar ranty, lot s, block 1, Doris addi lion: consideration, $l,5OO'
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GUV'NOR'6 DAY.

sTwuz goy'nor's day ct tho county fair. I1o on my gal jes' como fum theres An we heard tho speech at the gov'nor made. How he toI the farmers about their trade, Rickommended wheat sown in July To cheat the chinch bug an Hessian fly He used to plant corn already popped, An it kep' a-growin an never stopped Till jes' afore Chris mus an hung on tho treez In little lace bags es nice as you please Said small watermilions wuz better'n big, Cause tkey wouldn' break the snpportin twig. Skimm1lk cheese wuz his favorite kind. Fer rich food he alluz wuz inclined, sso iie liked his ciieese iiii the sizImmns in. An, my, jes' didn't them farmers grin To hear him talk bout waterin stock By h'istin 'em down 'ith rope an block To the water below of the bank wuz high, Cause exercise made the cows run dryi An ho said hay wouldn' t get sour an black Elf you put soIne ice in the midst of tho stack To keep it fun health. An how the boys Would 'preciate better a farmer's joys Eff he run the grin stone 'ith bicycle rig An fitted tho blow 'ith tho seat Of q gig. An our wives would bloom like sharon rosa ER we chartered Chinee to wash the clothes Scat tisoyr could rest lssi paint riiincy jugs
 Ith cranes nn dragons an flies an bugs. B'gosht . mighty, wut doesn't he knoWq 'Twould puzzle an almanac to show Oh, hes wise'n, the gov nor is,
 ,fo tell tho people about their biz.
 But IT bet a eoeiky next county fair That D lar gov nor ho won bc there.
 --J. L. Heaton in Tine Quitting Bee.
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 DraD In Favor.

Drab is one of the season's favored colors. The French call it winter sky, ," but this is too poetic q title for it's un- compromising dull, metallic tone. It is not like soft nuns gray, swallow gray, silver, dove, fawn or anything as deli- cate and dainty Drab isnot becoming color on it's own merits. We associate it with the coats and gowns of the Quakers, when far strieter in sectarian and dress matters than they are now, and with the old Puritan drivers of tho defunct stagecoaoh, with their many capped, long, drab coats. But q French modiste can easily mako Q gown of beauty out of even drab cloth. She com pines it with black and Danish or Span ish or British red so artistieally and deftly that the dowdy dress of drab be- comes in tho hands of this sartorial pres tidigitator triumphant success, Set it against, for example, one of the brick red gowns of cloth, with q black and white vest and brick red velvet toque en suite, and rivalry there is none be- tween the two. The one is vulgar and provokingly aggressive, the other sufi- ciently smart and eminently attractive, but quiet withal Another fancy of the Frenehwoman combines the drab ma terial, with cream cloth accessories braided in gold or striped with tho nar- rowest lines of red and gold braid laid side by side New York Post
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CLOTHES IMMORTAL. g
sTade So For Eeonomizing People by a
 Gotham Industry.

hEade So For EeonoDlizing People by Q
 Gotham Industry.
 It's easy to be we'll dressed man nowadays. If one saves up his old clothes until he aooumulates few suits and then follows the example of his rich friends here, he will soon find out how they pose as bowling swells at comparatively little outlay. Itcosts only S25 a year to look liko a man who owns valet, providing one has the costumes to start on. In q skyscraping structure suit of sumptuous offices is occupied by the clerical staff of concern which is engaged in keeping the clothes of some of our worthiest and most inf1uen- tial citizens in repair. A large factory down town. employing small army of soourers, pressers and menders. is kept in constant operation and tho wagons of the company may be seen daily cov- ering regular routes in the hest parts ef the city. So sensitive are tho patrons of the concern, however, lest their econom- ical proelivities become known to neigh, bors that nothing moro than tho ambig- uous title of the firm is painted on tha vehicle.
 A lady with pronounced French ac- cent manages this part of the business. From her it was learned that a yearly subscription fea of $25 payable in ad- vance, entities any ordinary American citizen to membership in this concern, by means of which lis clothes at least can Jostle up against those of tho Four Hundred, On paying the fec the mem- bers arc entitled to all the services re- quired to keep their wardrobe in repair and presentable condition Tho chests are allotted to him, upon which his name and address arc printed One of these remains at his homo, while tho other is at the factory. Wagons call aa the houses of patrons of the company twice week, if necessary and collect the clohes which have been placed in the chest at tho same time leaving a chest full of clothes, carefully mended and pressed ready for wear. One young man who has heen patron ef the novel establishment for some time says that il works like a charm, and his apparel bears out his statement. Of course tho tailors, tho old clothes gatherers and tho servants who have strntted in the casi off garments of their masters don't like tho innovation, but it is a necessity o1 the times, Keeping up appearance is . great business here, aud this new clothes fixing scheme is a regular boon to lot Of men who travel O., shape aft; style New York Letter in Pittsburg Dis patch.
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The oid nran,n nooisinn.

''I dunno what to dowith him, said the old gentleman. He won work, he won study, spends half tho day flshin and the other half loafln, smashes the crockery ware if the breakfast don suit him and walks and talks in his sleep. I've had seven doctors to examine him, and they're all at sea about him. So i've just arrived at tho conclusion that he's one of these darned long haired geniuses that's built to write books and have monuments on the installment plan when they die of starvation" l"-Atlanta Constitution.