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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05

The contractor for the improvement
to Wesley M. E. Church, Dover, has noti-
fed the trustees that it will he impossible
to complete the church in time for the re-
opening on February 6. The exercises will
now he postponed until later in the month
Fire destroyed the stabling on the farm
of John NJ. Clayton, deceased, near Mid
dletown, on Saturday morning to hide q
robbery. Five horses were burned and
four were stolen, three OF which have been
recovered. One yellow horse was not re-
covered. Loss $1,000.
-Ebe Tunnel, colored is locked up in
Jail in Georgetown on the charge of steal.
ing two chickens, valued at so cents. How
the man came to have the same name as
the Governor of the State is not known,
but it is supposed that years ago his people
were the servants of some of the Tunnel
family.
Since it was reported that E. C. Dukes
OF Dagsboro hundred, Georgetown, had
found pot containing $4,000 in silver on
his farm the people in the neighborhood
have been digging for silver and gold. II
is now denied that Dukes found any
money, but the diggi G continues. Holes
can be found all over the hundred. They
are dug at night and the people do not lie,
their neighbors know when and where
they are digging.
A mad dog running amuck, bit severa
chickens, COWS and dogs near Person.
Corner on Saturday, and before it wa,
killed the cur viciously attacked Jane.
Carney, colored, sinking its teeth into hi
arm. Carney was sent to New York fol
Pasteur treatment Sunday. A mad dog
owned by James Greenwood, of Dover
Del, attacked Mrs Greenwood and tore
her clothes. The animal was killed.
Elders Of Mormonism have arrived il
New Castle trying to SOW the seeds of theil
doctrine. Those in the party are Elder
Charles A. Brown, Of Ogden City, Utah
Herbert T. Hanks, Of Spanish Forks, Utah
and Charles R. Gillespie, Of Toole City
Utah. These men do not conduct any
public meetings but call personally. Should
they succeed in converting thirteen persons
to the idea of Mormonism they will estab
lish branch Of the church and ordain an
elder. The elders are portion OF the 23OC
missionary elders who are in all parts Of
the United States.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
A MOONBEAM.

They sat in the cleaning. Springing up
she ran to the piano and struck waiing
chord. He was perplexed, for he had never
known her to act like that before; she was
usally cool self possession personifed.
Frau Hortense, what is the matter with
you?"
She was herself again. ooh, nothing!
BY the way, do you like Beethoven?'
Beethoven? Oh, yes; pretty we'll"
Her hands wandered over the keys, and
long, soft tones crept from under her fin
gers. He was more puzzled than ever.
What could possess her to act so strangely?
He simply could not understand her. Two
minutes earlier she was the woman whom
he knew, as she had always heen, merry
and full of fun, but altogether free from
whims, whereas now
He did not dare to interrupt the music,
and his bewonderment went on steadily
increasing. Offenbach's Lecoque's and
Strauss was the kind of music he had
heard her play before, and he had thought
that such was the reflection of her own self;
that she knew no other. He had never
dreamed of her playing Beethoven, least of
all that magnificent, soulful adagio move
ment. And how perfectly she was render
ing it! She put her heart and soul into it,
But there! To think of earth and soul in
connection with her was too foolish! Like
every think she did her rendering of Bee
thoven was, he tried to persuade himself,
trickery. She was a clever actress-that
was all-in music as in everything else.
She had already enslaved him with her
beauty, her vivacity, and now she was
using music merely for the purpose of en-
claiming him more thoroughly, il that were
possible, and it was all done to crafty her
love Of power. 1t was cool calculation and
nothing more, for she had no heart. The
very idea was ridiculous. She was only a
dangerous siren.
Still he listened with bated breath, and
as the twilight deepened into darkness the
spell grew more and more powerful
Would he ever see her again? Not likely.
But-but even fit should happen he would
never allow any declaration Of love to pass
his lips; not if his heart should burst, for if
he should so far lose control over himself
she would be sure to laugh at him, as she
laughed at everything and everybody SER
ious He had come to bid her goodby,
and he had to confess to himself that he had
softened almost to the point of declaring
his love. But just at that moment she had
laughed at him and had looked mockingly
at him with her beautiful gray eyes.
"Really, are you going to leave me? Are
you sure that is no mere speech for effect?"
How nice it will be for you, won't it?''
At which he had regained mastery over
himself, and then they had laughed to-
gether as they always did when he called.
They had never exchanged serious word.
She joked and he ioked, and by the time
that he was strolling along the boulevards
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
FEBRUARY.
WING OFFICE TELEPHONE, No. 20.
PENINSULA NEWS.

-lnlTty conversions are reported at the
Milford revival.
A Mind Your. Own Business Club has
been organized in Dover, and already it
has good number of recruits.
The real estate of the late ex-Sheriff
William Gray, at Bridgevile, has been
purchased by Thomas J. Gray.
Richard Clayton, son of the late Col.
Joshua Clayton, died suddenly at Middle.
town on Sunday of heart failure.
The pension of Henry A. Hermoning,
of FELTON,, a survivor of the Mexican war,
has been restored. His allowance is So
per month.
Persons in School district No. IS, Lit
tie Creek hundred, Kent county, will pc
tition the Legislature to allow them to
vote at Dover instead of Leipsic.
Barracks will be erected on the grounds
of the new railroad at Lewes for the &C
commodation of the men constructing the
road, there being no boarding houses to
receive them.
The Rev. A. D. Melvin, president Of
the Maryland Annual Conference, made
several days. visit in Dover last week.
During the visit Mr.. Melvin preached at
the Dover and Leipsic NJ. p churches.
At Townsend on Saturday Townsend
and Sassafras, Md, colored base ball clubs
played for interstate championship, and
there was a big crowd of spectators, de-
spite the cold. Score: Delawareans, 10;
Marylanders, 10.
A band of gypsies are camped near
Harbeson and are attracting large crowds,
especially on Sundays. Last Sunday
the camp was crowded from morning until
night at times it being almost impossible
to pass with team.
Says the Lewes Pilot: Coroner John
son is expecting daily to be called to Mil
ton to hold an inquest on some one OF its
citizens of the vicinity who have no idea
of the danger of crawling under the loco
motive to see how the thing gets up
steam.
For mahy, many years. Fox Hall
woods, near Dover, have been looked upon
as place where treasures lie hidden. What
gave rise to the notion no one seems able
to tell, but every few years it is revived
a nd att ,tS a6u 70 OF
cealed wealth, but SO far as is known with
out material results. Recent fresh dig
gings give evidence that the old belief has
again been revived
The Laurel Sussex Countan says: To.
morrow Henry w. Baker will have served
the First National Bank of Seaford quar-
ter of century. During the panics Of the
past when other banks were shaky and
many went to the wall, the First National
continued to pay large dividends. During
the many years Of service Mr.. Baker has
handled millions of dollars OF other
peoples money, and it has been handled
well.
Friday was the twenty-ninth anniver-
sary of the wedding of the Hon Charles
J. Harrington and wife, of Pennington,
and the event was celebrated by dinner
at which many guests were present. Ex-
Governor Watson and Mrs. Watson, Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Causey were among the
guests. A coincidence was that ex-Gover-
nor Watson was best man at that cere-
mony, which united Mr.. and Mrs Harring-
ton twenty nine years ago, and he was
prominent figure in the anniversary cele-
bration.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended to the
welfare and prosperity of the family.
They were worshipped as household gods
in every home. The household god Of
today is DR.. Kings New Discovery. For
consumption, coughs, colds and for all
affections of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
it is invaluable. 1t has been tried for q
quarter of century and is guaranteed to
cure, or money returned. No household
should be without this good angel. 1t is
pleasant to take and safe and sure rem
edy for old and Young. Free trial bottles
at r. b. Frazer's Drug Ttore.
Regular size SOC. and LOO.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05

Who can fail to take advantage Of this
offer. Send 10 cents to us for generous
trial size or ask your druggist. Ask for
Ely's Cream Balm the most positive
catarrh cure. Full size so cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., n. Y. City.
suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since boy, and never hoped for cure
but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even
that. Many acquaintance have used ii
with excellent results Oscar Ostrum, As
Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05

See the way we reason in our new ad. in
another column Of this paper.
Very respectfully yours,
W. L. BURNS & Bros,
Havre de Grace, Md.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
DECIDED TO SATAN.
F1ndlander Dying Leaves his
Property 20 the Devil.

There is only one spot on the
earth's surface that has actually
been wiiled, decided and bequeath-
to his satanic majesty. This spot
lies four miles and a half south of
Helsingfvrs. A. few years ago
Lara Huilariene died in the little
town on Pielisjaravi, in the above
named country, leaving con-
siderable property in the shape of
landed estate. How he had come
into possession of SO much land
no one seemed to know, but as he
was a very bad citizen it was
generally admitted that he was in
league with Wintahausu. (Satan,)
and that they had many business
deals with each other.
This somewhat startling opinion
was verified when in the home of
old Huilarine was found a box
containing q certified warranty
deed inclosed therein, which deco.
ed to Statan all his earthly possess
ions. The will was to the same
effect. The family have repeatedly
tried to break the will, but so far
have been unsuccessful. Thus
the records plainly show that his
sulphuric majesty has legal
right and title to some excellent
grounds III the near vicinity of
Helsingfors.
The simple people of the
nelghborhood have changed the
course of the road which formerly
skirted the Huilariene homestead
and declare that they would not
enter the possessions of Ststan
& Co for all the money that the
three estates would bring. Pear
sons Weekly }
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Porto Rico.

Since the fates have decreed
that Porto Rico iz soon to be
annexed to United States, it is we'll
to go back and review some of the
information which we have already
gathered in regard to our future
possession.
Porto Rico contains exactly $3.50
square miles, which gives 1t one
four teenth the area OF Cuba and
four times the area of Rhode Is
land.
It's population is 100000. Thi,
includes 100000 negroes. Its
chief cities are San Juan, Ponce,
and San Germain.
Porto Rico's principal imports
are coffee, sugar, molasses, and
tobacco. With respect to IT,
climate oi the island, IL is com
paratively,,mild, and csr 20 easily
endured even in ,nids MINER by
inhabitants of the temperate zone:
With respect to internal i'm
provements Porto Rico has 470
miles of telegraph and 1877 miles OF
railway. She has also 170 miles of
railway under construction.
Poto Rico is naturally one of
the richest countries on the globe.
Its exports for the past year
aggregated in value $14,6oO,ooo.
Under favorable conditions these
figures can be easilv quadlupled.
Itis said that the finest Havana
cigars are made from Porto Rico's
tobacco, and that the coffee pro-
duced in the western part of the
island is without equal.
Thus, in exchange for the
blessings of Anglo-Saxon civiliza-
ton which we are about to confer
upon Porto Rico, it seems that we
are to receive something in retur
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About War.

The New York Tribune says
that Senator Hoar is probably
right in saying that if public
utterances in the last ten years
had been different the present war
might have been avoided. He is
undoubtedly right in declaring
that it by no means follows that
because this war might under other
circumstances have been averted,
it is not a just aud honorable
war. He is perfectly logical, and
his teaching would apply to every
al It-a.- .;r.r. ..>i1oI
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Tidal Wave of Prosperity.

London, Aug. 5-The Stats
predicts tidal wave of American
prosperity after the war and active
European business in American
securities. "Cuba," it says, "will
give employment to vast amount
of capital, and the stimulus to
industry there will react upon the
United States. The investments
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines will particularly
benefit railways"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10

petty injustice. 1t all the patriots
had been moderate men, like
Washington, it is probable that
the difficulties would have been
smoothed away, and the colonies
have obtained all they really
desired without G resort to arms.
But the fact that popular temper
rather than necessity carried the
country beyond the bounds of
Cancellation did not make our
revolution any the less a just and
holy war.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10

eNeIy OlHSi PoSeuiS, W
haps the bath tub pose has escaped
him.
Not a Froliclsing Man.
The name of J. l.. Smith is present
ed this week to the voters of Edgetield
county for the House of Representa-
tives. Mr.. Smith is good citizen and
the fact that he has made success OF
his own affairs-the surest and safest
test of abillty-shows that he is worthy
to be entrusted with the affairs of 9TH
ers. We do not mean to Say that Mr..
Smith is the only good man In the race
there are other pebbles on the beach,
but as ms candidacy was announced
so late, only three weeks before the
election, the only way to give his viz
tues equal publicity with those OF the
other candidates is to put them IN
print. And there is one thing we are
specially authorized to promise on the
part of Mr.. Smith: If elected to the
House of Representatives by the peo-
pie of Edgefield county he will not DO
any "frolicking," either on the floor OF
the House, in the rotunda, in the base
ment, nor anywhere else on the Capa-
toline hill, nor yet in the streets OF the
city, or any other place, not that ne is
too old to frolic or physically unable
to frol1c,, but because he Is not of the
frolicking Giathesis, to use his own
strong and vigorous Anglo Saxon: u
am not frolicking man."
Who! Who! Who!
We have heard so many different
predictions made as to who would be
elected to the legislature, the Senate
and House, that we herewith give a
few of such predictions for the benefit
of our readers. Some give the follow
ing as sure to be elected:
Senate:
JOHN C. SHEPPARD.
House of Representatives:
S. IT. WILLIAMS,
w. A. STROM.
NJ. P. WELLS.
Others, eqnally confident, give the
following:
Senate:
T. Fl. RAINSFORD.
House of Representatives:
P. B. MAYSON,
p. ZIMMERMAN,
N. G.. EVANS.
Another combination is, leaving out
the Senate:
N. G. EVANS,
NJ. r. WELLS,
P. B. MAYSON.
Still another is:
il. SMITH,
5. McG. SIMKINS,
n. G. EVANS.
Another is:
p. ZIMMERMAN,
P. B. MAYSON,
S. Y. WILLIAMS.
And here is another:
w. A. STROM,
jill. SMITH,
J.P. DILAUGHTER.
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Mr.. John Allen Mette, who is
known all over South Carolina,
having travelled the state for years
as a newspaper agent, will hence
forth be the travelling agent of The
Columbie. The cirulation of The
Record has steadily increased
from month to month, until now
it is one of the best advertising
mediums in Sonth Carolina. 1t
gives "today's news today" fresh
from the wires, crisp, condesed
and very readable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
ANDPRoGRAM
Ninth Annual Convention OF the
Y. M. C. A. of Edgefield Coun-
ty, S. c., at Roper's, August
1914.

Upon invitation of the Associa
ton at Roper's, we the County
Executive Committee call the
ninth annual convention to meet
at that place Friday morning, Au,
gust 12, 1898, at 10 o'clock. +
Every Association is urged tc
send a full delegation of active
members, and hearty invitation
is extended to pastors of churches,
to christian young men and to all
interested in the physical, social,
intellectual and spiritual welfare
of young men. Free entertain
ment will be provided. The near
est railroad station is Trenton, S.
c., on the Southern Road.
The program (subject to slight
change) is as follows:
COUNTY CONVENTION PROGRAM.
Friday morning, August 12.-
10 o'clock, Devotional Song Ser
vice, T. B. Lanham, .Edgefeld.
1O:3O-Consecration Service,
w. M. Lewis, Charleston, Organi-
cation of convention.
11.OO-Words of Welcome, J.
R. Reese, Roper's, Response, J. B.
Towill. Batesburg or G. B. Wright,
Johnston.
11.15-Dangers in the path of
the young man, Rev. G. G. Mayes,
Edgefeld.
11.45-The kind of young men
the churches needs. Rev. ]. P. Meal
ing, Curryton.
Afternoon Session.
1.15-,The Bibles place in our
work, Henry Martin, Columl la.
1.4O-Discussion of subject.
2.OO-Personal Work, paper
and discussion, led by W. NJ
Lewis.
Night Session.
s o'clock, Song Service, W. B.
Cogburn, Meeting Street.
S.3O-Association work in oul
schools and colleges, Prof. S. M
Martin, Johnston.
'9-The Literary Society, Prof
W. P. Coker, Leesville.
Saturday Morning, Aug. 13.
10 o'clock, Opening Exercises
A. H. Stevens, Monetta.
10.30-Is the country young man
safe7 J. T. Minis, Antioch.
1O.50-Is the village young man
safe? T. B. Lanham, Edgefeld.
11.10-What I learned in two
months, I. C. Carson.
11.3G-The Young Mems Chris
tian Association a worldwide
movement, John Swearingen, Tren-
ton.
11.55-The Worlds Conference,
John Lake.
Afternoon Session.
12.15-Song wee, ". Fl. Bag
gott, Mt. Ebal.
1.40-What kind of work can
he done bv an Association in the
.T,- 7. !,...!
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Another is:
What an Orangebrug Paper
Says of Prof. John j.
McMahan.

Prof. J. J. McMahan is cand-
idate for superintendent of
education and WE ope that he will
be successful in the race. Mr..
McMahan is now about 80 years
old and was born and reared in
Fairfield county. He was born of
ond of the best families of the
state and was trained by a good
and pious mother il the way he
should go. He lost his father
when yet a boy and accordingly
had forecast of a most noble
mother and two kind and affect
ionate sisters His handy-work
was we'll done and he succeeded in
entering the South Carolina
college when about Is years old.
Though a country boy, by hard
work and attentiveness to duty he
forged to the front and graduated
at the head of his class. On account
of the stand which he took in his
classes, and high character, he was
awarded one Of the scholarships,
which only 60 to the best students,
and after graduation was elected
one of the tutors to teach in his
college. While thus engaged IN
instructing others he did not
cease to study and with highest
honors took an A. NJ. He was
afterwards elected one of the
adjunct professors of the university
which position he held for several
years. Last year he was again
elected assistant professor of
English, which position he volun-
tarily surrendered to enter the
race for the position which be is
so eminently qualified to fill and
to which he should be elected.
His whole existence seems to be
wrapped mp in desire to dissemin-
ate knowledge, a wish to broaden
and enlighten the minds of his
fellow-creatures. No man ever
had a higher purpose in seeking
an office, because there he believes
he can best use the powers of his
head and heart to ad vance the
education of the poor youths of
this state. because he knows, as
few know, their crying need.
We honestly believe that Prof.
McMahan is by far the most compe-
tent man for the place and no man
has q higher moral character. We
should honor the young man who
has thus risen from a country
farmer-boy to brilliant educator,
whose life and character is above
reproach. No man can point to
one single low act or deed of his,
but be has alWaYe been high in his
CONDUCT and in his dealings with
men. We know John J. McKahn,
we know him to be a honest, fear
less, brainy man; knowing him as
we do, we bespeak for him the
votes of our fellow-citszens.-
Calhoun Gazette.
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IVISA-" - y TT -
will be held at various places.

~ b.. 49, - ~ 49, y -
will be held at various places.
Sunday Morning, Aug. IA.
10 o'clock, Devotional Exer-
cises, J. M. Shaffer, McKendree. I
10.30-Winning young men for
Christ the work of the Young
Mems Christian Association, W.
M. Lewis.
11.00-Report of Committee on
County Committees Report.
11.1O-What we can and ought
to do this year, John Lake.
Afternoon Session.
11.15-Song Service, G. B. Ed.
wards, Lewiedale.
Closing Exercises.
Respectfully and fraternally,
J. II. EDISON,
For. Committee.
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You can get the ADVERTISER and
Frank Leslie's Weekly, both one year
for $3.50, or both six months for $1.75
Leslie's has all the war pictures-bat-
lleships and battles, generals and
horses, and few privates now and
then
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10

AMERICAN AGRICULTURIsT, Of
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nooga, Tenn.
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field, Ohio.
AMERICAN sWINEHERD, of Chi
cago, III. 49,
Or with any of these for $1.25
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR, of At
coMMERCIAL-APPEAL, of Mem
phis, Tenn.
THE SILVER KNIGHT-WATCH-
MAN, of Washington, D. G.
SPEECHES OF HENRY w. GRADY;
handy volume.
The CONSTITUTION and the SUM-
NY SOUTH, both one year, for$2.0 90.
@ Your patronage for any thing
in my line is solicited.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
FURMAN UNIVERSE
GREENVIIIE

GREElNVIIIIEl, s. O.
Thorough leading to the degrees of B. @ B. ST. B. A.,
Faculty has been enlarged Especial attention to
English Elocuon Pedagogcs New Biology History
Latin Modern Languages and Physics Graduate Department
Early application the Mess Halls should be made to
Prof B. E. GEER Secretary of the Faculty. Caesars Head s. u
Address
A. P MONTAGUE
GREENv1LLE, S. G.
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BARBECUE !!
BARBECUE !!

We will give or have a Bar
becue in the Academy grove
on Tuesday, the 2crd of Au-
gust-the day of the cam
paign meeting. The charges
will be moderate, but the
hash will be lovely the meats
lndescribable ;ithe bread, ,lloaf
cream, the sauces, ambrosia
and nectar mixed and min
gled into one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10

Gen. Miles has never yet had his
picture taken in his bath tub, but IN
every other posture, we believe. Per
haps the bath tub pose has escaped
him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
BREVITIES.

Cotton is opening and the farmers
are still ploughing it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10

"If John C. Morgan won't run for
the legislature this time we'll run him
whether or no next time" This is
what an old farmer said in our office
the other day. John Morgan has no
more notion of running for office than
he has of flying, but or course if bird
can sing and just won't sing, you'll
chatter" make him, that's all.
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Course of Study.

Besides the usual literary conrse
there will be special departments in
Vocal and instrumental Music, Art,
Elocution, Physical Culture, Com
merciar Branches, aud Military Tao
t1cs