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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-29
ABeautiful FarmPrijViait3a ; Sale
In the Second Election District
of Cecil County, Md.

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The farm is located on the Elk River near
Town Point, Cecil county, Maryland, and near
the wharf from which daily communication
can be had with Baltimore and Philadelphia
The view of the river and surrounding couu-
try is unsurpassed in the county. The land
of superior quality and easily titled. The
buildings are good, the title perfect.
Possession given on the 25th day of March
1898. For terms apply to
JOSEPH II. BRINTON, the Owner,
Thornbury L. o., Chester county, Pa.
Or to REUBEN HAINES, His Attorney,
oct2,tf ElEton, Cecil county, Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-29
Try Grain-O! TRY Grair-O,

Ask your Grocer today to show you pack
age OF GRAlN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee The children NAV
drink 1t without injury as well as the adult.
All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. 4 the
price OF coffee. 15c. and 25cts. per package
Sold by all grocers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-29

As well as ~" Hndsomest, and others are
inv tel i.'r,!. GA any druggist and ge, free
IL trial bottle OF Kemp's BalsaIn for theThroat
and Lungs, a remedy that is guaranteed to
cure and relieve all chronic and acute Coughs,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Price
25e. and SOC.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-29
FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE ELKTON PROPERTY

The property long known as the" Waace
Property" situated on the North side of East
Main street, Elkton. adjoining the Methodist
Church. The lot has front of SO feet on
Main street with depth of AT feet, extend
ing clear through to East High street, with
front of SS feet on that street. There is a
handsome brick dwelling upon it containing
Ii rooms.
This property is situated in the most desir-
able section of Ekton and is susceptible of
division, giving two valuable building lots on
High street The owners being non-resi-
dents, the property will be sold at a low
figure and upon easy terms.
GEORGE X. ASH, Agent,
jan15-tf Elkton Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-29
Homes Wanted.

Wantcd-By women, each with an infant or
young child, situations in the country, gen.
eral housework, (plain cooking, etc.) Small
wages expected. Apply
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY,
jan22-4w 32l South 18th St., Philadelphia
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-29

MINKER- HARTENSTINE.-At Hopewell NJ.
Il. Parsonage, January Is. 1898, by Rev. .Jno
ID. Kemp, Harry Mnker and Cora NJ Har-
tenstine, both of Cecil county, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-29

THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special Letters From the Whig'S Large
Staff of Correspondents Giving
All Local Happenings.
HARRINGTON ITEMS.
FARMINGToN, Nd, Jan. %, 1898.
The roads in this vicinity are very bad.
Mr.. and Mrs Calvin Watson entertained j.
Churchman and bride and James Abrams and
bride, on last Saturday evening The cali
thumpians turned out despite the rain and
gave them lots of music.
Abram Kirk shot at a dog that was sup
posed to be mad, on Monday.
Rachel Brickley and children, of Whining
ton, are spending this week with Mrs Jen-
kins.
Milton Thompson is visiting his mother.
Miss Carrie Cameron who has been quite
i'll is very much improved
Our shoemaker Dad is kept quite busy re-
pairing boots and shoes.
Thomas Riale purchased fine driving
horse in Philadelphia short time ago.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
Influence of Environment

The story of the little Eskimo boy go- ing into raptures at the sight of the mass of ice in the ice house. says New York paper. has pathetic tingc, but it also suggests comment on the intlu- encc of environment. Most people would tkink that Il boy reared in the frozen north. in d land where the sweet scent of flowers and the odor of the balmy spring are unknown: where the voice of singing birds never u9hcrs in the bright glow of dawn with WOod- land melody. and where there i, no grass to court the sportire step of child hood. ought to re ioice and be exceeding ly glad to come to country where all these things are the natural and ever welcome accompanimcnts of human life But that little Eskimo boy has only languishcd among the beauties of na- ture without which We should be heart- sick. His young soul yearned for the environments of life to which he had been reared. and at the sight of cold. cruel glittcring ice his hunger for the frosen north broke out fin cries and tears. It seems as if our ideas of the beauties of nature might be- after all, merely local
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
A Small Electric Motor

What is said to be the smallest elec- tic motor in the world is worn as a syArfpin by its designer, Il Texan jew C cr and watchmakcr. It weighs com pletc, one pennyweight and three grains. When fixed in the scarf, it looks like a gold charm, the front and the commutator segments being made of that metal. The field magnets are made of two thicknesses of No. 9 sheet iron, scraped down and polished. These are are held together with gold screws, and wound with exceedingly fine silk-covered wire. The -four pole' armature is wound with No. thirty six wire. The tiny brushes are of copper hammered very thin. The motor is started by gold switch on black rubber base. with a pin adjustment, which is worn on the lapel of the vest. The current for the operation of this novel machine is furnished by a small chloride of silver battery, which is car- ried in the vest pocket The motor runs at a very high rate of speed, and it's humminy can be distinctly heard by any one standing near the wcarer
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
:SharpS" and "'FlatS."

So long as there are ''ilats'' in the world there will be ''sharps'' to rob them.
 This is the ultimate moral of every green good game. and of every Wall street shearing of ''the lambs"
 This moral is peculiarly illustrated in the Dean Company swindle. A gang of sharpers rented offices in the Wall street region, and threw out bait to catch gudgeons. They succeeded in getting away with S7,OO0,00O of other peoples money, and their success was due solely to the fact that the other peo- pie were fools.
 The sharpers sent out the announce ment that under their system of speculation on the exchanges, they could and would turn any mans 5000 into $4,00O within the year, without risk of loss or doubt as to the result.
 The statement was one that nobody but fool would believe. But there are so many fools in the world that they invested an aggregate of $7, ,0O0, ,OOO in the venture. and naturally lost it.
 The rascals ought to go to states pris- on. of course But what about their victims? Is not an insane asylum the Attest school for them?-New York w orld.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
PulIman's Giant Passenger

There was one story of his career that Ar. Pullman used to tell with manifest delight.
 One night. going out of Chicago, Il long lean. ugly man with d wart on his cheek, came into the depot. He paid George M. Pullman 90 cents. and half d berth was assigned him. Then he kicked off his boots. of most surpris- inr length. turned into the berth. and having an easy conscience. was sleeping like d healthy baby before the car left the depot. Along came another pas senger and paid his 50 cents. In two minutes he was back at George Pull man.
 "Thcres a man in that berth of mine," said he hotly, "and he's about ten feet high How am 1 going to sleep there. I'd like to know? Go and look at him."
 In went Pullman mad too. The tall lank mans knees were under his chin. his arms were stretched across the bed. and his feet were stored comfortably for him. Pullman shook him until he awoke, and then told him that if he wanted the whole berth he would have to pay one dollar.
 My dear sir. said the tall man. d bargain is q bargain. have paid you fifty cents for half this berth. and as you see I am occupying it. There $ the other half" pointing to d strip about six inches wide. ''Sell that and don't disturb me again. And so say ing. the man with wart on his face went to sleep again. He was Abraham Lincoln. .-Pttsburg Dispatch.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
LEGAL. NOTICE
NOTICE Oi HEARING. RETURN OF SALE
 OF REAL ESTATE

OF REAL ESTATE.
 In the United States Commissioners tour, for Wrangel Alaska in Probate in inc matter of the estate of George w. Cook. GccnaSpd
 Pursuant to an order of this court rnadp h. l7th day of Dec 4. D. IS91 notice is hereby .iyt II that on the l1tl day of January 1898 at To o'clock d. m. oi that day. and at the court room o this court at the cour, house in the town of Wrang,1 in the D.strct-of Alaska. have appointed ;> the time and place. for il hearing upon 1 he return of the prOcecdinsS of John C. Gallbrc;ith ;l,imiui,- trator Of said estate. unGcr an or.ier of thi, court dated the 18th day of December \. D. lsp1 authorizing the sale of certain read estate siiu- atcl, lNn9. and being in the town or Wran1pl in the District of Alaska. and in the immediate vicinity thereof and described as follows. tt- wit: onc-hGlf interest in and to a certain sal mon hatchery Sitla ed on the west side Of F.; ho. line island, and known aSGAllhreath < hatchery: also q certain house and lot situated in the town of Wranpel in the District of Alassa. situated on Ean street bounded on the cast by an alley on the north by the sidewalk abIitting said premises. and on the south by Etholine Harbor. Which ,aij, adminiStrator has sold at puplic H'ie for the sum of two hundred and ninty seven dollars. lA1U0 to the persons named iii said re- turn. tD which reference |, maCo for further particulars and notice is hereby given t!al if any person. interested in said estate may appear at the time and place above mentioned. ina tiic objections 10 the confirmation of the said sale anal may De heard. and may produce Witnt. s,', in support of his objections,
 Kenneth NJ. Jackson.
 [. S Comnis,ioncr for Wran.scl Alasl,ii. Wi!!outitbF Clark.
 Attorney for Administrator.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

The epitor of this dader has uot qeeu bneutly he is ont of dractice. Not wlthstauping this he iusists ou settiug tyde aup moukeyiug with my case dar- ticularly. Que pay this week he pe- cipep that the comdositors hap got the qs iu the bqox aud the bs iu the q qox. He also trausdosep the ps amp ds, as we'll as the us aup ns. Not satisfiep with that he fillep my case full of heap letter poiut larger thau the qopy tyde make this exdlauatieu to dre- veut gettiug more thau my share of crepit for onr decnliar addearauce this week. SATAN.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

Think of d system of cumming or ce- menting textile fabrics. which may make the ,ewing-machine and the needle as obsolete as the red mans bow and arrow. Such an invention, if it succeeds, will profoundly affect the whole world of women. and probably modify the industry of many millions of people.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS

It is reported that the niece of an ex- governor of Indiana, is running sa- loon at Wichita. She was educated at one of the leading colleges of the coun- try, and is an highly accomplished mu- sician. She says the Kansas boom caused her downfall. Her husband lost all his money and died, leaving her penniless
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

It is stated that flies confined in a case with cigarettes will die in less than five minutes, so deadly is the at mosphere. And yet some of our school boys live in the atmosphere several years before they succumb to it.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

The total number of copies of news papers printed throughout the world in one year is 12,0O0,0OO, O,000. To print these requires 2Sl ,24O tons of paper, or l,562 4SO,OO0 pounds, while it would take the fastest single press 333 years to print single years edition, which would produce stack of papers nearly fifty miles high.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

Paper flooring is in use in Germany. Ii is laid in party mass, smoothcd and then pressed. Footsteps on it are nOiSeleSS
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

Glass knobs from Washington bed stead at Mount Vernon promise to bc as plentiful d. copies of the lster Coun- ty Gazette. containing an account of the funeral of the father of his coun- try. The knobs are movable. and are apt to disappear mysteriously. But the custodian from time to time orders fresh supply from Pittsburg at 30 cts. q gross. and so the scattered collection of several thousand is constantly in- creasing.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

It is an odd fact that the animal with the most room for a larynX never emits sound. The giraffe is said to be the only voiceless thing in creation.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

A Chicago man lately passed through Il period of severe illness, and being convalescent, began to fret over lack of entertainment So one of his friends brought him phonograph with u meg aphone attachment, and then the in- valid would lie for hours and listen to brass bands. comic orators and pop
 llar singers. One of his friends gave Il dinner party and invited him, al- though it was known. of course that he could not attend. But the convalesccnt was not to be robbed of his fun. He sent a photograph to the dinner party and had the stories. the laughter and the music recorded on the cylinders, and he got them all at second hand the next day. By these devices he passed the time very pleasantly, until able to resume his daily work
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

Philosophers have striven in vain to reduce feminine love to the prosaic basis of cause and effect: but it seems to defy all rules. On the witness stand in New York, theS1thcr day, Mrs. Mack. under oath. testified that she never loved the prisoner at the bar, Martin Thorn. until he had knocked her down, blackcned her eyes. chokcd her until the blood ran out of her mouth and nos trils. and threatened to destroy her eyes with acid. ''Thcn' she said dcmurcly Il loved him. w hen d;d you begin to love Thorn'? asked consul for the defense. Il don't know" was the re- ply. "fIow long before the kiiing?' Il never loved him until he chokcd me-" "He choked you, then into low ing him:" Yes" This seems to open up new line of thought.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

A curious case of smuggling has been discovered by the Government officials on the Mexican border. In May last, when the land about Nosalcs was de- cialed subject to entry. d man located d townsitc directly on the border line be- tween this country and Mexico. and built a house so that the front door was in American territory and the back door in Mexico. Goods unlOldcd at the Mexican door were sent out at the American door. thus cvading the duty. The ease was reported to the govern mcnt. and the land office has now cut off the operations of this cntcrprising man by deciding that no townstc may be located there unless there is d street running along thc border line.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

An expert in educational matters says that country children remember be veil If their superior memory invar- iably retained the story of the failure of boys and girls who rushed into ritic. when their country homes offered them sure. if moderate success. The exam pies of occasional rood fortune are never forgotten: the di-appointncnt- become indistinct in the recollection. largely because the mind wishes to put them out of view.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
Luxurious Sleeping Cars,
 Luxurious Dining Cars

First-class Coaches and Colonista Sleep
 ing Cars on Every Train Through Tourist Sleeping Cars leave
 Seattle as follows: For St. Paul ................D Daily For Boston ........ Every "Wednesday For Toronto. ........... Every Sunday The Only Route to the Famous koOte. nay and Cariboo Mining Districts. Before starting on trip get rates
 by Canadian Pacific Railway. For Full Particulars as to Rates, Time.
 etc.. apply to ". B. DF,NNISON, Agent. Nanaimo C. L. COURTNEY. Agent. :. Victoria !. R. MASON. Agent. Port Townsend F. N. McGINNlS. Agent. ..... Seattle
 OR TO
 r.. !. tONff1', Dist rirt Passenger Agent. :. Vancouver
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22

''Whar yon gwan. Jeff? Huntin s'Yas, Is lookin' fo' to shoot some O dem craps hear tell of. y
Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
CHICAGO MILWAUKEE &

- T AL IL Also operates steam heated vcstibulcd trains. carrying the latest private compartment cars. library buffet smoking cars, and palace drawing room slcepers. Parlor cars. free reclining chair cars and the very best dining car service For lowest rates to any point in the United States or Canada. apply to ticket agent. or address
 C. J EDDY, General Agent, 225 Stark street. Port land, Oregon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-22
GO TO
Says John Smith, Who Now iLives in
That State, but Formerly Resided
at Auxvssse, Mo.

In q conversation with a LEDGER
reporter at the depot this afternoon
John W. Smith, now OF Cane, Oregon,
who has been at his old home in Aux
vase on . visit, said:
eff the young men who are loaf1ng
in this country will go to Oregon, and
be willing to work, they can materi-
ally better their condition. But
would not advise them to come to our
country If they r not willing to
work. There is no room for tbs idler.
But Oregon is q better country than
this for the worker.
81 don't like this country as well as
I used to when I lived here. I like
Oregon much better. The crops there
this year r good in every respect"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-22
PUBLIC SALE
REAL ESTATE
By Fannie w. Gatewood, Executrix
of the Estate of William L. Gate.
wood, Deceased.

WHEREAS, by his last will and tesla
ment, duly admitted to probate by the
Probate Court of Montgomery Coun-
ty, Missouri, William l.. Gatewood,
directed me, as Executrix of his es-
tate, to sell within eighteen months
after his death, all of his real estate
(not otherwise disposed of at public
sale, during the session of the Circuit
Court of the county in which such real
estate is situate. Notice is therefore
given that I, Executrix of the estate
of William L. Gatewood, will, on
Tuesday, the 9th Day of September,
A. D., 1898,
at public vendue, to the highest bid
Der, at the east front door of the Court
House, in the City of Mexico, Audrain
County, Missouri, between the hours
of 8 O'Clock q. m. and 8 O'Clock p. m.
of that day, during the session OF the
Circuit Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souli, at its regular September term,
1898, sell all of the real estate owned
by the late William l.. Lakewood at the
time of his death, situate in Audrsin
County, Missouri, such real eBtate be-
ing described as follows, to-wit:
Eighty acres, the southwest quarter
NLAoStAohkkJ Va 4oJ ~ ~
acres, the north halt of the northwest
quarter (fractloraI of section 80, and
one hundred and sixty acres of the
southwest quarter of section 80, all in
township 81 north, range 5 west, upon
the following terms, to- wit:
One-third cash, one-third upon a
credit of twelve months and one-t third
upon a credit of two years, deferred
payment to bear six per cent. interest
from date of sale and to be secured by
deed of trust upon the premises sold,
purchaser to have the privilege to pay
all cash. The land will be sold in bulk
or in parcels to suit bidders. Convey
ances passing complete title will be
made to purchasers as soon as the
conditions Of sale Ire compiled with.
Possession of the land will be given at
the expiration OF the term of the pres
emit tenant, March /, 1899.
FANNIE w. LAKEWOOD,
Executrix of the Estate of VIM. L.
Gatewood, Deceased.
NoTE.-160 acres of the above land
is first-class prairie land, but all of the
land is of good grade and susceptible
of cultivation. The land will be sold
without any reservation; the highest
bidder gets it. This Ia an opportunity
to buy a well improved, well located
Audrain farm cheap. Any one desir-
ing further information may address
Mrs. Fannie W. Lakewood, Mexico,
Mo-, Jesse r. Gatewood, Wellsville,
Mo-, or w. L. Gupton, Montgomery
City, Mo. 20-tds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-22
PASTOR pITTMAN IN FULTON.
Preached a Sermon at the Ordination
of Rev. Mr.. Weeks Palace
Hotel in Fulton.

Rev. N. r. Pittman preached In
Fulton on Thursday night at the ordi-
nation of Rev. Howard L. Weeks to
the full work of the gospel ministry.
Mr.. Pittman says to the LEDGER:
"Howard Weeks is a native of CAL
laway county. He has been called to
Canton, Mo. Weeks will rank with
W. ]. Williamson, of Kansas City,
and NJ. P. Hunt, of Louisville, KY,
who are sons of Galloway.
81 always enjoy a visit to Fulton,
but this visit especially. DR.. B. Y.
Tut is the Baptist pastor and he is as
fine as silk. John M. Davis and his
family, who were so popular in the
management of the Ringo Hotel here,
are transferring the Palace Hotel in
Fulton. Parlors, office, dining room,
etc., are on the first floor of a great
three story building. New papering,
new carpeting, new furnishings here
ard there make the hotel charmful
and the cordial greetings of the pro-
prietor and his family and Mr.. Duty
make the traveller feel at home"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-22
SHALL MEXICO HAVE TIT
The Twenty-Second Annual State Con.
vsntion of the Young Mems
Christian Association.

1t is more than probable, yes, It IL
almost an assured fact that the
twenty second annual convention of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions of Missouri will be held in Mex
leo early in November. Mr.. w. NJ.
Parsons, of st. Louis, Acting State
Secretary of the Y. NJ. @. A., was here
yesterday to consult the pastors of
the city, also leading laymen, In
regard to holding the convention in
this city. The question of extending
an invitation to the State Executive
Committee of the association had been
brought up in several of the churches
on Wednesday evening and met with
hearty approval.
1t will be an honor for our city to
entertain this convention, which will
bring together one hundred and fifty
or more of the brightest and most
enthusiastic lay workers of all denom-
nations from the city, college and
railroad associations Of the state.
Some Of the most prominent business
and professional men of the state will
be here, as the association embraces
in its management the very foremost
of our citizens.
The Executive Committee is COM
posed of such well-known men as
Thos. II. McPheeters, e. P. v. Ritter,
Judge Selden Spencer. ]. 81. Guyett
and ]. Ramsay, of st. Louis; H. M.
Beardsley, Kansas City; J.. Fl. Taylor,
Joplin; John Montgomery, Sedalia;
and such college men az DR.. Jesse,
President Gordon, President Fuller
and Prof. Fitzpatrick. Among the
speakers here for the convention will
be the best our state affords and two
or three from beyond our borders.
The convention will open on Thurs
day evening and close on Sunday
night. All sessions are open to the
public and the convention will surely
result in a marked awakening in the
moral and religious life of the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-22
IN ERUPTION.
The Most Violent Action Since 1872
Many New Orifces.

NAPLES, Sept. 15.-Mount Vesuvius
is now presenting the grandest spec
tacle since 1872. The central crater
and q number Of new mouths are
vomiting lava and ashes. Three inn
posing streams are flowing down the
mountain side, burning the chestnut
woods at the base Of Monte Somma,
nearly reaching the observatory. A
part of the ~funicular railroad leading
to the observatory has been destroyed
and the barracks of the carbiniers are
threatened. l.