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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19
LET US BE THANKFUL.

ME American people well and joyfuy observe Thur
day next November 9th, day apart for National
/ Thanksgiving ard evidence their gratitude for a
condition of general prosperity far beyond that which
the country has enjoyed since the period of depression ard dis
aser incident to tariff periods
1897 Let US be truly thankful
For a marke revival of industrial and commercial activity
For work and better the gain the number OF hands
employed being 81 50 compared with 1895 while the
gain in of paid 405 per cent For dollar
worth 100 cents whether owned by capitalist
For unparalleled expansion of the foreign trade Of the
United States with increase and decea
imports by of the benecen operation OF the Dney
tariff leaving formidable trade balance Of than $6l6 0O,
For successful begun the interest humanity and
ended in the interest of civilization, progress and national glory.
For the and thoroughly American administration of President
Mckinley.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19
From New Zea' and.

REEFToN, New Zealand. Nov. %. 1896.
| am very pleased to state that since
took the agency of Chamberlan's medicines
the sale has been very large, more especially
of the Cough Remedy. In two years | have
sold more of this particular remedy than of
all other makes for the previous five years
As to its efficacy, l have been informed 10y
scores Of persons Of the good results they
have received from it. and know its value
from the use of it in my own household. 1t
is so pleasant to take that we have to place
the bottle beyond the reach OF the children
L. J. ScANTLEBURY.
For sale by Il. d. Frazer, druggist, EIkton,
Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.

CORRESPONDENT in the Peoples Column of this issue
N of the CECIL WING takes very pronounced stand
against the taking Of the Philippines matter which is
attracting the wide attention Of people, The
question being carefully considered by the Administration
its phase and whatever decision is reached by
ment must be considered for the best spirit
American people to give up advantage ground honoraby
gained In speaking of the Philippine question: the other day.
Senator Thuston OF Nebraska said &c The sentiment favor
Of holding the Philippines has practically taken the
entire West"
Senator Morgan, (Dem) of Alabama avors the
the islands, and said in interview The
Western Slope and the Middle West relies upon development
OF the Pacific Destnyhe progress
opens the that could not be marked by design
cannot ont gain advantages
the spirit OF liberty advances with enlightenment With first
awakening love of liberty and ambition among people
govern themselves they seek friendship association
perhaps alliance We advance by the the
institutions OF free government.
Inc war with Spain forced upon sought
oy us with design to acquire territory,
mec out by its results people lifted bondage and
10 reedom and in benefited by through
tne opening OF new fields Of enterprise"
oecs'on-either for retention not important step
ana we nave every reason for confidence the wisdom our
Government In determining the best pursue.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19
W0RTHIvGT0pSS
RISING SUN, MARYLAND.

WINTER WEATHER calls for Winter
Goods. Seasonabe things are what You
are looking for. Call and see the splendid
array of things which are here at your
convenience
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19
Clothing.

Our sales in clothing are already far
beyond last year. Overcoats are early
selleis-you need one? Then buy it where
you can get the best for your money-ex-
anime our stock-note the finish, quality
and the prices and YOU'LL buy here.
Mems, Boys and Youths Suits ranging in
price from 1886 to SIG. There is comfort
IN knowing one is we'll and stylishly
dressed. More comfort in knowing you
can be so at so little cost. Our line con-
nrms this statement. Our Merchant
Tailor line is steadily increasing in popu-
larlty. Suits made to order, $40 to $50
lit guaranteed every time.
New things added to our Shoe Depart
ment this week. We have as fine line of
Footwear as you will find outside Of the
large cities. Our shoes wear WELL fit we'll,
and the prices are always right. Ladies
SHOES made-to-order in case we are unable
TO lit you. Rubbers, Rubber Boots, etc.
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Window Shades,
Chairs, Rockers, Furniture, ETC., in our
Carpet Department.
SOLE AGENTS FOR "sTANDARD
fAIIERNS"-A complete stock of these
ana the Standard Fashion Co.'S publca-
tlons at our pattern counter A postal
cara brings you a Standard sheet Mail
your orders for patterns. The STANDARD"
absolutely the best produced Prices for
patterns 8 to 90 cents. None higher.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19
Rational Hffairs.

RESIDENT MCKINLEY is still receiving congratulations
by mall from every section Of the country
given him and his administration of the
remarkable endorsements given to any PRESIDENT
middle of his enthusiastically the voters Of the country
head affection unknown to him. but the President
naturally proud OF the confidence in him. which the reelection
Republican majority of the House and the election of State
Legislatures which insure big Republican majority the
Senate expressed and anxious that his future policy
with newly acquired territory and his recommendations
Congress- shall be OF such merit continuance
confidence conscientious desire do the right thing
for the country will enable him do it, he will succeed
*#*
According to the annual report of Commissioner General r.
v Powdery just made public the total number
to the during the last fiscal year being
3 fewer than during the previous year. During this
wear O3O who undesirable from another
principally paupem debarred Mr. Powderly recommends
that the head increased from 81 49, provide fund
enarge operations to its full capacity for usefulness
in protecting citizens from disease payers from the
imposition burdens and the hospitals charitable and
penal institutions OF the country from decentralization by
corrupt citizens Of other countries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19

THE CIRCULATION OF THE CECIL WIG" THROUGHOUT
CECIL COUNTY EMBRACES
Elktom, Port Deposit North East,
Rising Sun, COiod, PerryuHe'
ZiOa Cdlrert, thery mn,
Chesapeake city. Cecdton, EThrWG
Wdrrick, Mchanis' VMey SINCERITY
Bay Iia Chdr'cstor", Ch1dS,
Far Hill, Farmagton, Iron HW
Leeds, Prordence Princpo F"rnme,
Prneipio, Uoodla"m, Symor
Bank, Appicton, AKm
BWhcdde, Theodore, ST. A"gu"tne,
RowlndciHe Leslie, Andora
Blue BaU, Conowingo Ek Neck
Liberty Grore, Oakwood, Pleasant Ill.,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19
Dress Goods.

The demand for Dress Goods steadily
increases. The many delighted ladies you
see going out of our store testify to the
quality, styles and prices OF our lines. A
few specials -
~ inch serges Atwood, usual Csc grade,
Sc cents.
80 inch novelties, all-wool, usual 35c
grade, % cents.
52-inch cloths, all wool, very fine and
handsome, As cents.
Black satin Duchess, trimming silks, waist
silks, bIaids binding. etc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
One Year. $5o-Six Months, 75c-Snsle Copy, SC
Invariably in advance.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-08-20
The HObSOn Kiss.

OF the Hobson kiss the Louisville
Times says that the thrilling qucs-
ton as to whether the short bicycle
skirt is 1mmOdest must now give
place to a discussion on the subject
of Hobson and the ST. Louis girl
who asked him for kiss. Lieut..
Hobson is said to have b1ushed SO
brilliantly that the Japanese Ian
terms on the hotel porch turned
pale, but he rallied sufficiently to
say that he would feel honored or
something to that effect, and was
kissed then and there in the pre-
sence of palpitating audience.
So many people, including Susan
3. Anthony, have condemned the
girl for her conduct that a visit was
paid some of the leading Louisville
heroes to see how they viewed the
occurrence.
ssLemme lone, now; lemne
'lone," said Major Ed Hughes
coquettishly as the question was
propounded. eff I give my opin-
ion all the girls in town will be run
ming after me for kisses, and am a
timid man. Once l saved a fair
girl from death. She was in the
third story back of burning build
ing, when, at the risk of my life,
I climbed a ladder and got her out.
BY this time the flames were whist
hing through my mustache and our
peril was great.
ssStay, stay she hollered to me;
slemme 60 back
go back! What do you want
10 60 back for3 This amt no as.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-08-20

bestos ladder
= oh, but I must 90 back, she
gfoaned, laying her head on my
shoulder. Only think of 1t, dear
Major, my new wire-woven hustle
is left behind, and can never hold
up my head if loste it; p-l-ease
go back.
s.well, felt for that girl. I
had never worn a hustle myself, but
I felt for her, and we went back ;
or, at least, I left her on she ladder
while rushed into the flaming
room. and the first thing saw was
the hustle hanging by the window.
/ grabbed it and fed, and five
minutes later we were safe on the
ground.
"eLet me kiss you for this, you
dear, noble man. she sobbed as we
landed, and she did kiss me, and
the next minute that idiot of girl
stamped on the ground and called
me names. had brought down
the canary bird cage. And then
she wanted the kiss back, but l
wouldn't give it,"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-08-20
COTTON.
Times-Demt,crat:

Times Democrat:
The course of cotton continues
steadily downward, and prices have
already reached a level as low as
any ever known, with three excep-
,ions, in the whole history of the
staple. With middling cotton
selling around five cents, there is
not much left to the producer, after
the freight and middlemen's charges
are deducted. If we take $22 50
as about the average value per bale
on the farm, there is very little re-
Enumeration for either capital OF
labor, under the most favorable
conditions of yield and with the
most economical management. AS
cotton is the basis of values through
out most of the South, this condi-
ton of things is bound to make it.
self felt in many ways. OF course,
any such depression in the price of
a staple commodity will work its
own cure, in the long run, but the
process is both painful and expen-
sive.
The main cause of the present
low price is the general conviction
that the world is face to face with
another monster crop. Whether
that conviction is based on facts or
not, the result is the same, for the
time being. Unfortunately, the
Southern farmer learned nothing
from the bitter experience of last
season, and the acreage is Practi-
cally the same. While the world
will, undoubtedly, take large crop
of II, 90, 900 bales, and will only
take it on a speculative basis. AS
a matter of fact, the size of the
present crop is still a matter of I'M
certainty, as its backwardness would
make it peculiarly susceptible to
injury by an early frost. Yet the
size of the crop Is taken for granted,
and affects the price, for the mo-
ment, precisely as if the result were
certain.
AS things now stand, there is only
one influence that could check the
decline. The Southern farmer has
got to bull his own commodity; If
it is to be bulled at all.
The ideal condition for the South
is found in good grain crops, with
a moderate crop of cotton and a
fairly remunerative price; but we
have to take things as we find them,
and we know, from the experience
Of many years, that we may expect
either a feast or a famine.
''Fis true tits pity
And pity tits It's true.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-08-20

Baton Rouge Advocates: For the
Democratic party to oppose an
nexation now would be 10 overturn
the settled policy of the party, be-
gun with the birth of the party and
kept up until the war demoralized
the Democracy and for a quarter of
a Century shut it out of power. 1t
would be to turn our backs upon
and repudiate the teachings and
the practice of Jefferson and all the
Democratic fathers, and it would as
inevitably bring defeat to the Party's
candidate for the presidency in 1900
as it did to the Wing candidate.
Mr.. Clay, more than fifty years ago.
The people of this great country
want room in which to stretch out
and develop and the party that pro-
poses to crib and cabin their ener-
gies, to hedge them about by
policy of national stagnation and
to keep them forever in the straight
Jacket of contraction, is just as GER
tain as and event Of the future can
be to be overwhelmed by popular
disapprobation.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-08-20

Shreveport Times: The powers
at Washington, may endeavor from
political motives, to suppress the
name and fame of General Fitz-
hugh Lee, but this very course is
defeating the end in view. The
partisanship and discrimination be-
ing shown in sending troops to the
front are furnishing grave suspi-
cions that the burial of sectionalism
is but frothy mounting, while the
animus of disfavor still lies con-
cealed beneath the surface. The
administration is treating the south
with an injustice that the people
naturally resent. The southern
people have not been lacking in en-
thusiasm, patriotism and ready res
ponse to the demands of this war.
This disinterested loyalty is being
met with studied slight and premed-
itated forgetfulness and indifference.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-08-20
"a TEXAS WONDER.
Hall.s Great Discovery.

One small bos.lsapf Halls Great III
covery cures all kidney and bladder trol
bles, removes gravel, cures diabetes, semin
emission, weak and lame back, rheumatisl
and all irregularities Of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women. Regu-
latex trouble in children. If not sold by
your druggist, will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of 81. One small bottle is two months
treatment, and will cure any case above
mentioned. E. w. HALL.
Sole Manufactures, p. o. Box 7I8,
Waco, Texas.
For sale by VIM. C1egg.
READ THIS.
Opelousas. January ~, 1898.
This is to certify that I have used Halls
Great Discovery, Of Waco, Texas, for kid
ney and bladder troubles. and can truth
fully say that it gave good satisfaction.
w. II. COCHRAN, City Clerk
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-08-20

Crowley Signal: 1t looks little
queer that aspirants for Congress
sional honors and railroads COM
candidates. through the newspapers.
That is the usual way of soliciting
the suffrages of the people whether
in primaries or in general elections.
To be a Congressman or railroad
commissioner is certainly worth
striving for, and there is no better
way of presenting ones name or
claims than through the press of the
country. Our space is too valuable
to give any free advertising along
these lines.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-08-20

St. Bernard Voice: The politi-
cal enemies of Colonel VIM. J.
Bryan, who are becoming his per-
sonal enemies by their persistent
efforts to misrepresent and black
mail him, are bothering themselves
so much about this patriotic leader
that it Is evident they appreciate
his popularity and strength.
Abbeville Meridional: The sweep
ing cut in the salaries paid consta-
bles and justices of the peace has
awakened the sympathies of some
of the editors in the State. One of
our exchanges remarks: 'The
police jury has passed an ordinance
making the salary of ward consta-
bles twelve dollars and fifty cents a
month. Not enough hardly to pay
tor the feed of a team. Why don't
they cut down their own salaries?
They can better afford to work at
reduced rates a couple of hours a
day, once a month, than a poor
constable, who has to work every
day In a month";"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-11
LOSERS NAME FIRST.
1t 10 So Placed in Many Cases when
Speaking of War between
Nations.

We are commonly known among
third parties by the names of the two
nations involved and il is serious fact
that the name of the losing nation usu
ally precedes that of the victor. Con~ld
erations of euphony and not sentimtn
obtain. In the war between France an,
Prussia France was completely crushed
in short time. but the contest. by gen
eral consent. is known as the Franco
Prussian war. The recent war in III,
far east, which lea to the partition OF
China now actively in progress. wa,
known as the Chinese-Japanese, or. ir
European phraseology. the Sino-Japan.
csc war. A still more recent example
is the Graeco-Turkish war, in which
Greece was badly whipped.
To the supersttions the name cur
rently given TO our conflict with Spain
may. by analogy, seem an augury of sue
cess for our arms. Europe calls il the
Spanish-American war An objection
to the name is that il gives rise TO am.
biguities, as the term Spanish-Ameri.
can is commonly used TO designate the
various countries of South America
Perhaps for this reason there is grow.
ing tendency in Europe to call the war
spano-Americnn Another obipctior
in the eyes of Europe to either of these
names is the jealousy with which il re-
CARDS our assumption of the nam,
America. America. it is commended. an
plies to the whole of North and Souit
America, and this country is more often
referred to as "the States" even by
England.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-11

Grandpa is visiting them, and the gov
erness, while riding on the cross line the
other day, had this to say to an Old
school friend: "Ile is worth nearly a
million and his word is law without a
question. The other day he gathered
the war situation from the Free Press
and then asked for map. There was
not one in the house and he grumb'ed.
Before night seven delivery wagons
stopped at the house. All of them
brought a map and one brought big
atlas in addition. Father, mother and
the children had given an order to
please grandpa
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-11
CALIFORNIA JACK RABBITS.
Those Of the Southern Part Of the
State Are the Largest In
ESistence.

The jack rabbits Of southern Cali
fornia are the biggest rabbits in exist
ence. They are as fleet as the wind,
and one will sit stiI on its form or by
the roadside until you have almost
grabbed il by its mulelike ears. but be
fore you can close your fingers on it
there will be no rabbit there. II you
look. say 40 yards ahead. you ~ill set
what you think is anoth her rabbi, .humpec
up in a fluffy bunch. waiting for
you in the same way. But it won'l
be another rabbit. 1t will be the sam,
one, il having covered al that dis.
lance and settled down again befor.
you have hardly missed it from wher.
it sat first.
These big rabbits are as swift and
sudden as the feas that swarm on them
as soon as summer comes. The rabbits
are fat then. but these fleas are Sc
thick on them. and are so ravenous that
they actually reduce the Iong-eareo
four-footed jumper to skeleton b,
the time the fall rain sets in. If II
wasn't for those regular fan rains ths
tleas would be of great service to u
in destroying the rabbit pest. for tht
rabbits could not withstand the
assaults of their Unsuitable parasites
many days longer. But the rains are
certain, and they are fatal to the fleas
The water kills the fleas. and the rab-
bits pitch in again on our vineyard
aud orchards and grain with sharpeneo
appetites. Notwithstanding the thou
sands of jack rabbits we slaughter II
the spring. enough escape TO keep The
supply big enough to make il necessary
for the slaughter of other thousands
the next spring. II is simply impOs
sib!e to eXterrlinate them. they are
such sure and persistent breeders. 5,
we may expect 10 have the fun of jart
rabbit round-ups every year as long
as we raise fruit in Fresno county and
parts adjacent.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-11

women all over this land who are beautiful
who are witty, who are attractive, who are
endowed with every charm but one, and
that is the charm that robust health alone
can give. A woman may possess every
charm and grace that nature and education
can hcstow, but if she suffers from neg
lected weakness and disease of the dis
tnctly feminine organism she cannot by
any possibility disguise it. II will take the
glow of health from her cheek, the flash of
wit from her eve, the charm of amiabilitv
from her manner aud the grace and spring
OF health from her carriage No woman
need suffer in this way, DR. Pierce's Ia
vorite Prescription acts directly and only on
the delicate and important organs concerned
and makes them strong, healthy and vigor-
GUS. 1t allays inflammation. heals ulcera
ton, soothes pain and gives rest TO the
tortured nerves 1t banishes all debilitat-
ing drains II is the best tonic for nursing
mothers. Thousands of thankful women
have, without solicitation, testified over
their own signatures to the marvellous mer-
its of this medicine. DR.. Pierce, who discov-
cred this wonderful medicine, will cheer
fully answer without charge. the letters of
ailing women. Address. DIR. K. Y Pierce
Buffalo, N Y The " Favorite Prescription "
is for sale by all good medicine dealers.
and only an INSCRIPTIONS dealer will try
TO induce a customer to take some worthless
remedy, alleged to be just as good"
"This is to tell YOU writes Sister Eliza l.. de
Falcon, Of Corpus Christi. Nueces Co, Texas
"that ! had been i'll for twenty-one wears and
Medical Discovery and the 'Favorite Pre-
scTiptiOn.'
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cute constipation.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-11
Try q gallon of Wilson's pickles.


J. W. Thomas and family are outing
at the Springs.
A. J. Willis is expected back in North
Yakima in few days.
Till Phillips, of Mabton, is in town eye
ing Brown, Paul & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins lost al infant
child last night. The funeral will occur
tomorrow.
A. f. Kinsey and doc" Braden left
today for few days outing up the
Cowychee canyon.
Mr.. Wroe has been employed by the
Northern Pacific Railway company to
gather specimens of fruits from the Sun
nyside for exhibition purposes.
j. G. Hargrove, representing the Bit
ner Theater Co., is in the city today
He has arranged Tor his company to APP
pear here on August 10, Ii and IL.
Yakima county is entitled to IL dele
gates to the democratic state convention
to meet in Ellensburg next month. The
official call in another column had to 20
to press before this information Was
available.
II. Hicks, of Prosser, died ia North
Yakima yesterday after sickness Of four
months and was buried today. He is an
old resident and leaves a wife and step
son to mourn his loss, the latter being G.
IL. Denley, of Prosser.
Messrs. Bonham and Noble are in
trouble over cattle deal which they had
with Tom Pearn. Pearn sold a lot Of
| cattle to one of them, who turned the
bunch over to the other, who in his Turn
shipped them to the Sound, all without
paying Mr.. Pearn. Noble has dissp-
peared and Bonham Is in jail.
Wednesday, at the Soda Springs, VAS
Mrs. Nestal Snyder's birthday, and in
the evening large number of her friends
were invited to the Snyder camp to cele.
brate the event. Cards were INDUCED in
and prizes given. j. ID. Cornett was the
successful winner, and received as his re-.
ward a handsome trout IA inches long.
j. w. Thomas won the BOBBY prize, and
was awarded a trout ALSO but it was less
than four inches in length.
The lines were stolen from +. M.
SPANS horse Don, as he was tied along
side the store yesterday afternoon, by wo
men who are in imminent danger of get
ting into serious trou ole az a result. Mr..
| Spain did not miss the lines until after
he had united the horse and gotten into
the buggy aud Was in the act of reaching
for them. Had he spoken to the horse
before reaching for them, as he usually
does, he might have had a runaway on
his hands.