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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30

been appointed to this position by Judge
Stump in 1886, his term of Office having been
marked by the exercise of good business
judgment, a courteous and affable manner,
and Il conscientious desire to improve the
schools of Cecil county.
Mr. Kirk is a direct descendant OF Roger
Kirk, who came to this country from Ireland
in 1712, and settled in Chester county, Pa.
He was born on June %. 1922, on the farm
| located about one mile east of Risingsun, his
father bein. Allen Kirk. who inherited the
property from William Allen his maternal
grandfather. He spent his youth on the
farm, alterward teaching school for two
years. He abandoned the vocation of teach
ing in 1916, to engage in merchandising at
Risingsun. and in iS4S was appointed Post
master of that town On March q, 1851, he
married Miss Hannah Mount who died in
August. 1885, leaving one son Mr. Mount L.
Kirk, the wel-known hardware merchant
Of the Risingsun. In March, 1887, he con-
traated a second marriage with Mrs. Mary J.
Truman, whose first husband was the late
Azariah Rittenhouse, successful merchant
Of Risingsun. Mr.. Kirk represented this
county in the Legislature in 1864. being Il
colleague OF the lato Judge AIcCauley. He is
one Of the original stockholders of the Ma
tional Bank of the Risngsun, and of which
he is VicePresident.
While Mr.. Kirk is n man Of decided opn-
ions on all subjects, he is not a narrow parti-
zan, and he will take into his new office
well matured judgment and every essential
qualification for the successful administration
OF its duties. The appointment is n very sat
isfactory one to the people of this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30
JESSE ALLEN KIRK.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER FOR CECIL COT

SCHOOL COMMISSIONER FOR CECIL COUNTY.
Mr.. Jesse A. Kirk who, on Tuesday. was
appointed by the Governor as School Com
missioner for Cecil county, as the successor
of the late F. s. Everist, is prominent and
respected ci izen of the Sixth district, resid-
ing at the Risingsun Mr.. Kirk has pre-
viously been School Commissioner, having
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30
HaineS -Garyin.

Samuel Il. Hanes and Miss Addie Garyin.,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Garvin.
OF RISING Sun, We're married on Thursday
evening, last week, at the West Nottingham
manse by the Rev. D. Z. Shaw. A wedding
supper followed the ceremony at the home of
the brides parents. The groom is Il son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Hanes, of near
Rising Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30
THE DOG CATCHERS.


Lookout "0ld port" For We are Coming,
L he recent town ordinance requiring all
dogs running at large within the limits of the
town To ne mu2zied. went into effect on Mon.
day last, and the work of the Bllllff to en-
force il began at once in earnest Mr.. George
Bnldlc had secured the services OF Hooper
Freeman and clyde Chiirster as expert
throwers Of the canine la lat or rather b Z
net, and the good work began The day was
I'D and bIustry, and the streets of the town
We're comparatively deserted even by the
worthless ours which generally snap and
snarl at nearly every street corner. The
visilant posse took the streets in good order,
and by nishttpll had captured sixteen un-
muzzed CANNES mostly of low degree which
We're duly impoundcd in the limo house at
| the railroad station. On Tuesday two OF
the-" CANNES were redeemed by the payment
of II each, and on Thursday the remaining
fourteen paid the penalty of the law, and
were quickly dispatched by poison to the
happy hunting grounds. where fat bones are
thici cier than in Elkton and the climate pos
siblt less severe. The heavy snow storm OF
| We ines.lay night and the bisteriug blasts o
Thursday temporarily delayed the work
which will he again resuarl. doubtless, with
further good results.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30
Among the Horses.

Several running horses were sold at sherils'
sal" In Elkton, yesterday morning. Tribute
was bought Dy John L. Fazer, for $lT0:
Ponce de Leon went to Morris Cassidy for
S50 Orator went to II. Connor for $780,
Herndon, was sold to Mr.. d. Decker, for S15.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30
THE TOWER FALLS.

But If the men were fighting for their lives,
so was the fire, and never once did it take it's
teeth out of the Market-street front or its
burning claws from the tower.
By 3.15, when all of the northern side of
the street was involved-Showell & Fryer's,
Blum's, Hirsh's, Deunett's and the other
be doomed. The fire had taken in twothirds
Of the front, and was flercest at the Thir.
teerth street corner and at the base of the
tower, that section being in the line of the
wind. 1t had eaten its way into the tower
stories. and it had capped the woodwork of
the top in burning helmet. The nremen
and officers knew the danger Of hot bricks
splashsd with ice water and anticipated the
fall. What was necessary to be done was to
cut Off the line Of fire through the building,
close to the Market street front, and thus
preserve the vast structure from Total catas-
trophe.
1t was believed this was accomplished when
ut 8 o'clock, with terrific crash the under
mined tower, carrying with it clock and bell,
collapsed into itself, and lay a mass of steam
ing and smoking ruins.
LOSSES OF THE BIG FIRE.
. The heaviest losers in the big fire are Hlrsh
Bros, who suffer to the extent OF about
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30

"A let Of fox hunters from Oxford and
surrounding country participated in hunt
Wednesday. The fox was let go ON the west
side OF town and chased by many hounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30

Tickets Nelson. Edwin Vinsinger, Fred
Ludwig. william Alrich William Perkins and
John Clark visited Eden Lodge, Odd Fellows,
in Wilmington on Thursday evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30

For prevention of badness. and to renew
and thicken the growth OF the hair, use Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover. Physicians
endorse and recommend it,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30
A Pleasant SOciable.

able evening was
spent on Friday at
the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lint
Stephens, OF Blythe
dale, where Miss
Ella Staats enter
tanned Il number of
her friends.
A program was
rendered. consist
ing of, literary and
choice nlISirnl Sc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30
INSIDE OF wANAMAKER s.

Was this big store to go, with its millions2
Guarded, as it was, with every safety device
against fire, could it withstand this assault,
and with its vast array OF inilammablc prod
acts defy the flames? This was the upper.
most thought.
Between and O'Clock each morning 3 900
people, men, women, girls and boys, enter
this store as employees: and when they entered
this morning they found Mr.. Wanamaker
there before them
He directed all the women and girls to
retire, and then he called into play the dis
cipIined fire department, composed of his
male forces. The hose of the establishment
was used to supplement the department hose.
Lines of men and boys extended along the
aisles as bucket brigades, while others were
making coffee and preparing biscuits for the
use Of the firemcn in the streets.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-30

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 26 "A fire such as
has not been witnessed here for years threw
the city into CONSERVATION this morning.
At an early hour-ahout $50 o'clock tho
smoke and flames burst out OF Hanscom
Bros. large grocery store in the centre Of the
block of buildings which run from Thirteenth
street to Juniper. on the north side of Market
An alarm was sounded. but before the first
engine had arrived the smoke and flames
burst through the upper windows.
This building is massive one-NOs. 1909
to 13l7-and above the first floor was occupied
by Iirsh Bros, umbrella manufacturers. The
wind was from the northwest, and with in
crcdihl" rapidity the flames spread. involving
before 7 80 o'clock the whole north front of
Market street. Bum's cloak factory. ShowelI
& Fryer, and the smaller buildings, ending
in the drug store and laboratory at the cor
ner of Thirteenth street So stupcndous had
been the growth of the fire that officers and
citizens recognized that there was a con
flagration of dsm Tying character.
THE CITY ALARMED.
At this time thousands of people had
packed the streets. shivering in the intcnsn
cold Of the morning, and borne down by the
apprehension that the worst was to com"
that Wanamaker's great store would be
swept, and below it the block of old buill-
ines fronting on Thirteenth street and
Market.
MAYOR Warwick and Director Ritter were at
bp The nnlnn yprp Ipip,y N NOS s.iIin
to keep the way clear for the flr'men. and
the ilremen worked as never lirrmen worked
before. But they had to fight against tre-
mendous odds--a biting air, that rroze the
hose pipes in their hands; that chilled them
to the marrow; that covered them with ice
and n fire that had gained awful headway.
and seemed destined tc sweep the heart of Il
vast business section out of existence.
CONCENTRATION on wANAMAKERs.
From 7.30 o'clock points of flame, engen
dered by the intense heat OF the fire, began to
coruscate the front of the Wanamaker Build
ing. A vast, lurid sheet, showering sparks
upon the street, and topped by massive
cloud of smoke, beat over Market street in Il
southeasterly direction. Now and then Il
great tongue of fire would leap across, and
lick itself around the clock tower, which
stands upon the corner of Thirteenth and
Market streets. When it was seen that along
the front OF the maiu building there was "A
fringe of flame and that in its assaults on the
tower the fire would lodge spark to be
famed Into force by the wind, the fear be-
Gang general that the structure could not
escape.
Evening star., 1897-02-06

instead OF letting it simmer gently till
dc' e: VINO feeds her children on kiln-dried
pies ana muddy coffee and her husband on
anger food and gelatine messes. ought to
De MADE to do penance with dyspepsia
between perpetual pleadings for pardon to
God, who made her human but who sank
her birthright to the level of the brute
from ignorance
The wise mother will provide her small
children's restless feet good overshoes or
ruoDerS, so that they may play outdoors, at
least portion of the day, without danger
OF oamp feet. "A pair Of warm leggings
ought TO be added. and these with a warm
hood ana snug coat will place them out
OF danger OF colds. 1t is very bad policy to
coop children up In the house all winter,
ana tney are much more liable TO colds
when they get infrequent shifts of fresh
arr III by chance child's feet do get wet
pun on Its shoes and stockings and give
the feet good hot bath, and put on dry
coverings Never sit yourself, nor permit
your children to sit. with damp feet. 1t is
fruitful source of throat and lung dis
eases, as well as Colds
Such simple dish as oysters on toast is
too lnfrequent, when oysters really
cheaper than meat Toast nicely and ten
derby browned,s should be buttered evenly
ara set III the oven to keep warm. Set the
oysters slmmefing in their own liquor
they should first be lifted from the liquor
INTO a coiander and have dash of cold
water 10 free' them from grit. and the
l0uor should be strained. In another pan
nave as much. milk as is required for a
sauce. When at the boiiiiig point stir in
one Well-beaten egg to each pint of milk,
a tabiespC Conful of butter, and salt to taste
at the last. Stir into the oysters and
stand IN a hot covered dish on the table. to
pc ladied over the toast, as served on the
hot plates.
Evening star., 1897-02-06

White tulle at the throat adds the finishing
touch to this study in blue and green.
Tis jump back again to midwinter to
pass on to skating dress buried in fur.
and quite Russian in appearance Warm
and coy 1t looks with its redingote cut of
poppy red cloth edged with deep border
OF mink fur. A mink cape with high
collar lies over the shoulder, it's long point
cd ends passing under the metal belt at the
waist and hanging almost to the ground.
In spite of it's fur the dress is trim enough
for active exercise, but almost too warm
for real skating
Among the newest models is a very at
tractive dress for house wear. A robe of
faWn-cOlOred cloth with a narrow edging
of gold oord embroidery opens upon a
princess gown of rose-tinted moire A broad
sash of rose-colored silk confines the wais..
and at the throat is a fiat pointed collar
CT cream-colored lace with standing collar
of rose ribbons above
graceful dinner dress for a young girl
just admitted to the pleasures of society is
princess gown of turquoise blue silk with
treteifeS of white silk set into the arm
ho!es In front. clasped by gold buckles on
either side Of the waist, outside of the
White silk corselet, and hanging like long
Sash ENDS to the ground. From the high
collar escapes f1aring ruche of white lace
Tne young Queen of Holland has ordered
a girlish evening dress of pale yellow chine
the bodice draped with yellow chiffon and
powdered with silver sequns. Garlands of
rosebuds are the decorations. Dress at the
thea tiers is rather good, but here is more
than enough for now.
ELLEN OSBORN
Evening star., 1897-02-06
AS TO THE FASHIONS.
The Tailor Explained How the Clothes
Must BetBuflt to He in Style

The Tailor Explained How the Clothes
Must BetBuilt to He in style.
From the Chicago Post
Inc tailor stood the man up or the block
ana then stood off across the room to study
the coat from little distance After two
or three minutes of reflective observation
ne shook his head and took a look at 1t
from another direction. Then he came
closer. pulled it down little here, )uffed
1t up little there. and shook his head
again.
What idiot made that coat? he asked
at length.
Don't you like it," returned the man on
the block. very naturally offended at the
The tailor shrugged his shoulders express
sively.
''oh. if the man makes no pretense of do
ing fashionable work. he said, lit will
But what's the matter with it?' de-
manded the man on the block.
Everything:. replied the tailor. There
is the collar. for Instance"
Collar roared the man on the block
Why. that lies around my neck as snug
and even as any one could wish
No doubt answered the tailor ''Then
If you will turn to the glass you can see
the absurdity of the back
After careful inspection the man on the
block announced that it looked to him as
smooth a board.
There isn't wrinkle in it," he said
VERY likely responded the tailor. And
them. he added. there is the crowning alb
surdity of the body CT the coat and the way
1t hangs when buttoned.'
It's perfectly comfortable. not too loose
and doesn't wrinkle protested the man on
the block
THAT is apparent to any one," admitted
the tailor.
Then what's the matter with it?''
why, principally just the points that
have enumerated, said the tailor. TO put
1t more briefly and in a little palmer Ian
guagc, l might say that, from the stand
point of the present fashions. the fault lies
in the fact that 1t fits. What you need if
you are going into society is a coat that
has been fitted to an open umbrella and
that won't touch you anywhere except on
the shoulders. If it looks well on you, you
may put 1t down al once as decidedly out
OF date
Evening star., 1897-02-06

save her husbands salary as we'll as how
10 spend IT. There is nei' her happiness nor
comfort In the home Of the woman whose
COOK takes her best napkins for iron hold
ers: where fringed towels a ~ used for ,iisn
cloths: clothes whipped u rags in tn.
vagrant winds: tea. coffee and spices ar.
ieft open TO lose their strength: coal IS
wasted. because unsifted: dough left thick
on The molding board: scra rs of meat left
10 decay. when savory entrees might have.
oeeh mace OF them: vegetables flung into
the garDaee that would have served az
made dish or for salad: soap left TO rnelt
In the wash water; tinware rlIsted through
careless drying: carpets spoiled through
negligent sweeping; draperles ruined with
oust: handsome china need essly chippad-
Oh, there are thousands of little ways that
leaks sUch as Nellie conlnlained OF can
go Oh endiessiy, unless the house Nife *
keenly alive to them. and knows how "a
apply the remedies herself. These things
can't he learned in boarding house ana
the fact of the matter is attention 90
sucn SmaH matters is rather scerned by
the inmates of boarding caravansaries Tn.
time Tor the would-be bride to learn them
Is before marriage. at home, whore she.
VIII nave every opportunity 10 test her
suits.
The cerrral idea of married lir.. sbo.i,
Dc the hcme, and You NAV be sure thai
the couple VINO appear to scorn this idal
ana anu prefer existence in a fashionable ana
expensive caravansary TO the comforts
OF oozy home have not the right ideas
OF the responsibilities they have shouidered
at the altar, and that lawyers and divorc..
courts are lurking I'm the horizon Not
every woman IL sensible As N.U i'm
srasrlng the situation, and Gar too MANY
men are ike Fred. and jump at conclu-
sions which may lead TO much more un-
happiness straight application of bust
ness principles to the problems oF aa,I,.
married life would he productive of vast
sood. ana you may be sure that in PROV
ing them boarding houses will he unruly
lsG,ors ana quite unnecessary TO a proper
solution of the problem
SENIOR SARA
Evening star., 1897-02-06
MARK TWAIN.
He Narrowly Escaped Being Fired BE.
cause His Funny Stun Was Awful.


cause His Funny Stun Was Awful.
From the Chicago Tines Herald
Ii is a Denver newspaper tradition that
the funniest bit or Journalistic work ever
done by Mark Twain was strangled by a
too frien lily proof-reader. Mark was given
an assignment to write up the opening of a
saloon-quite noteworthy event in those
days in the Colorado town. H. thought it
would be fur ny to make his account OF
the festivities bear silent witness to the
potency of the free refreshments dispensed.
The article began soberly enough, but soon
the diction became misty. then the spelling
grew confused and finally the whole thing
degenerated into fnaudlin. incoherent eu-
logy Of the saloon keeper.
1t was funny. Mark read it over and
laughed until he cried. But the next morn
ing when he eagerly scanned the paper he
could not find his work. In an obscure
corner he saw'a two-line item stating that
the Alcazar saloon was opened with ap-
propriate festivities, last night" That was
He rushed do wn to the office and inquir II
knew nothing about it. The city editor
couldn't tell what had become of it. The
foreman sid ne hadn't seen it.
As Mark was ,snorting about the "out-
rage" ard was running about the office
trying to get track of the missing copy q
proof reader slyly nudged him and said,
confidentially: You owe me cigar"
"How is that?" inquired the humorist.
I've earned it," was the reply. II saved
your job for you last night. May be you
don't know how the old man here feels
about such things. but ne won't have it If
he f1lds it out He's fired three r1en since
I've been here-just that way"
"Just what way"
why. Just as you were last eight. you
know. Your stuff wouldn't do at ali; it
was simpIy awful. I knew II the old man
saw 1t you were gone. so fixed it up my
self"
Evening star., 1897-02-06
MAS TAKING No CHANCES.
The Woman Wns willing. hut Jim
Was Suspicio0s

From the Detroit Free Press
Dark had just settled over the Ozark
Whea the writer rode up to a shanty and
aismountins, raped on the door A woman
| soon MADE her appearance and in a harsh
voice asked what was wanted
can L get lodgings for the night,
ma'a ann"
Who be your"
"A traveller on his way 10 JonesvlIe."
''AH aione?''
Yes
Rlde up leetle clusseF and lemme see
what sort Of a loekia' cruter syo' are.
Mlght be better and might be wuss Ar se
married mani
"Yesm.''
L kin take ye in
rs your husband away" a''
m widder with three children. sir
It's five miles to the next shanty. and ft's
a dark night and goin' TO rain purity soon
self out yere."
Why. ma'am. I hope you are not afraid
| Of me- L protested.
Not the least mite. stranger nor of any
other human critter on legs! This ar the
situashun. jim conoyer has bin sparkin'
me iur three months. This is one of his
nights fur comm. He may pop and n.
may not. but if he finds stranger in the
house he may marry the Wilder Jones
I'm a-doil' my best to git lin, and | dom;
want no accident to happe1''
Couldn't you stow me away In the gar
Hain't got no garret, SIR
only two rooms in the house,
Ihats all. Even If ye was asleep We
might git to snorin' and Jim would be
skeered on. You kin see the fix, stranger"
Yes. ard VIII ride on. / shouldn't
want 10 come between you and your
chance"
That's good OF you. sir. want to show
hospitality. and yit L wan 10 git another
husband. Sect
Il do. Give me light for my pipe and
VIII go on, and If 1 meet Jim Nh"
Jest say that yo stopped at the Widder
Jenner's 10 ask tn way and that yo' won
der why forty different men hain't crazy to
marry her. That's ft-yo' know yer gait,
and row scoot before Jim SHOWS upr'
Evening star., 1897-02-06
The Lost Cousin.

From the Youths Companion.
A novel reason for curiosity was Ia teIy
given by TALL lank westerner to a New
England Spinster on southern bound
train. The western man took the seat be-
side the New Englander, it being the only
one unoccupied. She did not look at him:
but, though her eyes We're fastened on her
book, she felt his gaze scrutinizing her
face.
After a moment he said, genially, "How
dy dor
and seeing the guilelessness Of the elderly
face. said, balf-unconsciously, How do you
do?"
I'm pretty well,'' replied the westerner.
And what might your name be, ma am ?''
1T might be anything, 1 presume" re-
turned the spinster, with dignity, and yet
not being able to feel exactly offended, but
1t Is Brown"
THANK e." said the westerner, looking
somewhat disappointed II hope there's no
harm done by my asking"
Certainly not" said the spinster' un-
bending little in spite of herself.
You see," explained the westerner, con-
fidentially, 1--WE got a cousin about your
amt ever seen; and might come on heI
some time just by asking folks their
names; and don't ever expect to see her
unless it is in jest some such way, ma am. -
After which silence fell upon the two
until. half an hour later, the westerner
spoke again as he rose, bag in hand
II see a seat over there by a middIe-aged
lady," he said. land I'm going to see If
maybe she's the one. You see this cousins
the only living relation I've got, and ]
should like to run across her; but IL that
lady ain't the one, there's no use my try
ing any further in this car for all the rest
of the women folks are too young"
So saying, he went over to the other seat
but moment or two later he returned
with a crestfallen expression on his thin
face 'Sne amt the one, either" he said
Then he sank into his seat and said moth
ing more till he reached his destination.
when he bade the New England spinster
"Geod-by" and departed.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
ONES OWN FIRESIDE
Preferable at All Times to Boarding
House Life.
BUT HOUSEKEEPING HAS MANY CARES
Sonora Sara's Good Advice to
Young Married People.
A CASE OF GIVE AND TAKE

Written for Tie Evening Star.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
His Strange REESE mn bIance,
From Tid-Bits.


A certain farmer. who is by no means
noted for his resemblance to Apollo. has a
son of seven who possesses more wit than
pedigree One day a stranger came TO the
farm. and seeing the lad, asked:
Sonny. where's your fatherg'
''In the pig pen" was the reply.
I'm the pig pen? Thanks
And. as the man moved in the direction
Indicated the boy shouted:
II say! You'll know him, cause he's got
q lat OEr'
Evening star., 1897-02-06
Away, at the Wrong Time.
from the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post
Weary VIII who was sometimes known
as Beery Bill. chad applied for little finan-
cial relief. ana the man to whom the ap-
plication had beeni made thought he saw
a chance to dD Bttle missionary work.
Ibid you ever stop to think" he asked,
chow much good az dollar will do?"
Often" answered Weary VIII, prompt
ly, ''but never, when l had the dollar"