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

Mr.. c. Lyon Rogers, Of Baltimore county,
made an appeal for the protection of insec
tivorous birds, and demanded a law for
their preservation. He arraigned the Sec
rotary of the State Game Protective Asso-
citation for his suggestion to have an open
and closed season for robins. These birds
are of more use, he said, than all the doc
tors who propose to kill them.
Mrs. Samuel B. Loose, of Washington
county spoke Of the danger to orchards on
the account or refusal Of owners Of infected
orchards to destroy infected trees, and
said that the trouble was that the horti-
culturists harmed each other, and that a
drastic law should be passed by the Legis-
lature for the destruction Of infected trees
EIGHT YEARS OF THE BLIGHT.
Capt. r. s. Emory, of Chestertown, said
that he had been perhaps, the largest SUI
ferer from the San Jose scale. He gave his
experiences of eight years in endeavoring
to eliminate the pest from the orchard
with the result that he had to kill nearly
all his trees.
He referred to the expense of the oyster
navy, for which the people are taxed, and
declared that better results would eusue if
a similar sum Of money was expended each
year for the protection OF the fruit.gruwers.
Whatever is to be done, he said, must be
done at once Or it will be OF no use. The
State Entomologist must be clothed with
authority to have infected trees destroyed.
President r. w. Sylvester, OF the State
Agricultural College, said that the ento-
mologist, horticulturist and pathologist at
the college, by virtue Of their positions,
should be State officers and that the trus-
tees OF the college should be the Agricul-
tural Board of the State.
STRONG, JIANn nIs nm, 7 AN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the men who ncglects lis
liver has little regard for health A hottie
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and Thea,
will keep the liver in perfect or,lcr. If the
disease hnq developed, Browns' Iron Bittcrs
will "rr" i: permanently. Strcr'dh am
vit"'.'" ~! always follow Il, T.
Bro~.I,' I,,A Bittlrs is sold iy a .,uiui..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
STRONG HAND OF THE LAW

''There is but one object now" said Mr..
James Bond, of Baltimore, 'and that is to
protect ourselves against ourselves. II am
contrary enough to allow my orchard to
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
SOUTHBOUND p. NJ.

U
Wash'n. 3 30 Z As 6 45 Z so As .... IL As ....
Daily. Sunday only. Except Sunday.
Stops on signal or notice to conductor.
Il stops to let or passengers.
All trains leave Philadelphia from b. s. o.
Depot, Gath and Chestnut streets; and Camden
Station. Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
To Publishers and Booksellers,

Proposals are solicited for the supply of
books and stationery for the pubic schools, of
Ceci. county, for the term beginning Jan
1898 and ending July 81, 1899. Proposals to be
opened Tuesday, Dec, 18th, Mt 1.30 p. m, Office
School Commissioners.
GEORGE BIDDLE,
Secretary
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
Schedule of Passenger Trains in
effect Nov. IS, 1897.

eek days and sundays. Sundays only:
Stops only on notice to conductor or agen
nr II passenge re- are to get off.
Stops to let Off passengers.
Stops on notice to agent to take on pas
sengers for points east of New York.
Trains leave Port Deposit for Perryville al
i4S, 8.32. 1904 and 10.12 a m, and at l2.40, 1925,
735 and $50 p. m, week days. Leave Perryville
Tor Port Deposit at 6.35, $40, 90 and II. rs IN
LOS md Is, 4.05 and 6.1S p IN week days.
j. B. HUTCHINSON, j. r. WOOD,
Gen'l Manager. G.P. A.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29

Sunday being New Year day she was
very devoted in her attention. Her
eyes never wandered from the face OF
the preacher, the face that had been
her Sunday study for thirty years. She
was five years old when she began the
study. The face had never grown any
older to her. There were the same
little semi-circular wrinkles under the
lobe of the ear nearest her, which she
had always seen, and the devious
creases above the eyes continued al
ways Of the same elevation, except
that they had grown lnwards, tending
to the horizontal ripple above the
nose, and deepening at that point.
The sermon. to the mind of Olive
Thompson, was stmore beautiful on
this particular day than had ever been
before. ~.
"Now we see through a glass dark
ly, but then face to face,' he said.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
When Autumn dies at Last UPON her

When Autumn dies at Last upon. her
throne
Amid the ruin of regal state,
Boreas' clarion trumpets SOUNDS her
fate,
And Winter knows the realm thence
forth his own; ..
Calling his minions in the Arctic zone
And making them through his own
greatness great,
He journeys forth to his possessions
straight,
The winds wild music aye before him
blown.
A lock of frost he fastens ON the land,
And makes the air with keenest cold
to sting;
The waters lie meath letters from his
hand:
And while his white SHOWS toss and
whirl and fling, .... +
ROBBED royalty and crowned for all
a.r command
He proudly cries, Behold me: am
King!" ...-.-
<s&z7t William Francis Barnard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29

! Havana, Dec. 25.-At a joint meet
ing Of the United States and Spanish
military commissioners the pro-
the exchange of flags on Jan. 1 at
noon. Just before noon the American
war vessels will fire salute Of TWEEN
ty-one guns in honor Of the Spanish
flag. Promptly at II o'clock the Span
ish flags on the various public build.
ings of the city will be lowered and
Immediately after the Stars and
Stripes will be hoisted over Ell MORO
and the public buildings, while the
Spanish artilleries of Cabanas fortress
will salute the American flag with
twenty-one guns, Spanish warships in
the harbor participating in the salute.
AT the same hour the Spanish troops,
If any then remain in the city, will
be paraded in barracks and will render
proper salutes to the American forces
passing. Just before noon the Ameri-
can and Spanish commissioners, the
Spanish captain general, and the
American Ranking officer
in Cuba, Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, if
he arrives in time, otherwise, Maj.
Gen. Lee, will assemble at the palace.
The Spanish commissioners will then
surrender the government to the Unit
ed States commissioners, who will i'm
mediately transfer it to the American
general commanding. After this the
various American functionaries will
remain awhile to receive those who
may wish to pay their respects to the
Incoming administration. It was
agreed at the joint meeting that the
Spanish soldiers remaining in Cuba
after Jan. 1 should be considered as
foreign troops in friendly country,
and to be accorded the privileges usu-
ally granted under interna tional law.
The quarters, buildings and grounds
occupied by them are to be covered
by the immunities Of ex-territorialists
and further negotiations will be en-
tered into regarding the prevention of
public disorder or disturbance conse-
quent on their presence Matanzas
and Cienfuegos will doubtless be the
only places where Spanish troops will
remain after Jan. 1, and Cienfuegos
will be evacuated last.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
SAGASTA'S ILLNESS.
Causes Much Anxiety and the News.
papers Express Sympathy.

Causes Much Anxiety and the News
papers Express Sympathy.
Madrid, Dec. rs. - The condition Of
Senior Sagasta, the premier, now
causes great anxiety. Six physicians
were in consultation yesterday after
noon regarding his case and concurred
that he is suffering from a bronchial
pneumonia, with high temperature and
an unfavorable absence Of expectora-
ton. The newspapers express great
sympathy.
There is no doub THAT his illness was
aggravated by the strain of recent
events. The queen regent twice dur
ing the day telephoned inquiries as to
his condition and in the evening sent
her own physician to attend him. The
list of callers at the premier's residence
includes all the foreign diplomats and
a host of other distinguished persons.
Senior Groiseard, minister Of justice,
is acting premier.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29

4 ~
Twelve Hundred Miles Of Coral Reef.
The great barrier reef which fr1ngas
the coast Of Australia north Of Bris-
bane, in the direction Of Torres straits,
must always rank among the wonders
Of the world. For 1000 miles the coral
an1malcules have raised solid protec-
ton against the rage OF the ocean
swell at a distance varying from 20
to $50 miles from the shore, leaving a
comparatively safe and calm inner
passage, suitable for navigation by the
largest steamers on their voyage north
and east. Sundry channels penetrate
the reef at intervals, and whole fleets
Of trading schooners are regularly en-
gagged amid the intricate labyrinth Of
coral inlets 4ondon Standard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29

In the morning she took her pan
OF suds and the polishing cloth and
stood in a chair to wash the windows.
She would begin in the kitchen, she
thought, and go clear around to the
parlor. She tried to pull out the old
fashioned spring of the upper sash,
but it would not yield.
"Olive," said her mother, Joseph,
mad better help to wash the windows.
He can stand on the ladder on the
outside" Joseph" she called at the
door, come in and pull the spring for
Olive" And, Joseph, polish the glass
on the outside, it is too hard for Olive"
Joseph was obedient. He had been
''the hired man" for FIVE years. No
one would have known he was the
hired man except the two women. He
might have been the old lady's son and
Olives brother, so kind and true had
he always been to these two.
Olive stood on a chair on the in
side and Joseph on the ladder outside.
The features of each were dim through
the glass, and the two scrubbed away
with soap and polish. What was left
of smoke and frost yielded to double
persuasion, and Joseph called from
the outside: els it clear, Oliver"
"Olive, scrutinizing closely, called
back, pointing to the upper corner.
"Just little more rubbing right
| there"
She did not hotice that Joseph was
looking into her eyes, and thinking
| to himself chow clear" they were.
He rubbed away at the f1lmy place,
and then called again: 1T isn't quite
clear down in that corner " ~
Olive polished away on her side
| catching Joseph's eye full Of a light
that shot right through the obscurity
| and made her remember the text of the
New Year sermon-"Now we see
through glass darkly."
Around the house went the two,
Olive on the inside and Joseph on the
| outside, and only the last perlor win,
| dow was left. The morning had sped
away like CLINT of sunshine from
the pan of water in the chair. Olive
had watched this broken bit of rad
lance, as it played on the ceiling above
the table with the album and pictorial
Bible on it. It was like halo above
the precious spot. She moved her
| chair up to the window with a little
sigh Joseph moved his ladder up to
the same window on the opposite side.
Let it down from the top, Olive"
| he said. 49,. ~
IT can't" Olive called back, cit
! sticks" - H..
Joseph was on her side in moment.
His fingers just touched hers as they
| pulled on the spring together, and
| something which was not unlike a CLINT
of sunshine passed through the two.
The spring slipped back and Joseph
was on the outside again. Joseph low
| cred the window to bring it within
easy reach of the woman on the other
side. Strange he hadn't thought of
that before. Standing straight up,
Olive on her chair and Joseph on his
ladder, the two looked into each others
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
GEN. GREENE WILL QUIT.
He Is Anxious to Return to Private
Life

Is = $ Il :
Washington, Dec %. ~ Maj. Gen.
Francis p. Greene, United States
army, accompanied by his aide, Lieut..
Schuyler Schiefferlein, Forty seventh
New York volunteer infantry, passed
through this city on their way from
Havana to New York city. Gen.
Greene paid a flying visit to the war
department. and spent about, an hour
in consultation with Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin in regard to the condition Of af-
fairs in the Cuban capital He said
that there would undoubtedly be
trouble in the. maintenance Of order
pending the transfer Of the control Of
affairs from the Spanish government
to the United States military authori-
ties, but that he did not anticipate
that it would reach proportions be-
yond the control Of the American
forces. According to his representa-
lions the feeling between the Span
iards and Cubans are strained, a seri-
GUS rupture between the two factions
being avoided only by the presence Of
American troops and the knowledge
that the American military authorities
are determined to preserve order by
the prompt exercise of force in case
Of necessity. Gen. Greene has large
private interests in New York State
and gave notice to :Adjt. Gen. Corbin
Of his desire to be relieved of further
military service in view of the Dracti-
cal conclusion of peace between Spain
and the United States. He expected
to return here Wednesday for the pur-
pose of further consultation with the
authorities in regard to the condition
of military necessities in Cuba. If
perfectly agreeable to the president he
will then tender his resignation from
the army.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
AgOnciIlO in Washington

New York, Dec. 2S.-Felipe Agoncil-
10, personal representative Of Aguin-
aldo leader of the, Filipino patriots,
left this city for Washington. In
Washington he will await the arrival
Of the three eminent Filipinos who are
en- route with additional instructions
from Aguina1do. Since his arrival in
this city from Paris Saturday even
: ing, Agoncillo has been almost con
stantly in conference With visitors. He
said there was no change in the stu
alton and probably would be none un-
til after the arriva! of his three fellow
cOuntrymen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
HONOR GEN. WOOD
Santiago Citizens Testify to Thet,
Appreciation of Their Governor.

Santiago Citizens Testify to Their
Appreciation of Their Governor.
Santiago, Cuba, Dec 25. - Senior de-
BGcardi, the mayor of Santiago, ac-
companied by the city council, visited
Gen. Leonard Wood, the military gov
ernor to present him with an old Span
fish medal Of honor Of embossed gold
with chain and a parchment scroll
containing the words: ITO make ones
self beloved of the people in difficult
moments Is the best Of victories.' The
deputation requested Gen. Wood to
forward a similar medal to President
Mckinley with scroll containing the
declaration: "a people never forgets
it's benefactors." Gen. Wood, reply
Ing in a few appropriate words Of
thanks, promised to forward the pres
ident's medal and scroll to Washing
ton, assuring the mayor and council
men that he was confident Mr.. McKin-
ley would be gratified to receive them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
CHARGED With Perjury,

Burnett, the woman who created a
sensation in the Collins murder trial
by testifying that she saw a negro on
the roof Of the Collins house a few
minutes before James S. Collins was
shot, afterwards admitting on the wit
ness stand that this testimony was
false, was arrested on a charge of
perjury It is stated that she will be
promised a minimum sentence if she
shall reveal who induced her to give
the perjured testimony
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
A MAN OF PEACE.
Archbishop Ireland May Represent
the United States.

the Un1te1 states.
New, York, Dec. 2S:-A dispatch to
the Journal from Washington says
Archbishop Ireland will represent the
United States at the cars peace con-
gresS. The president has had the sub
ject under consideration TO- several
weeks, and, according to the best au-
thOrity, a decision was recently
reached, the archbishop having agreed
to accept this most important and
honorable position. Ever since his in
duction into Office the president has
been anxious to testify his apprecia-
ton Of Archbishop Ireland's Republic
anism, which took the form of Strong
interviews and speeches during the
campaign Of 1896 and Of his mental
gifts and learning. The cars call for
an international peace congress, at
which his proposed universal disarm-
ament is to be discussed, has pre-
sented an exceptional opportunity to
homer Archbishop Ireland in an Illus
triOus manner. "'@
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
TWO EXPLOSIONS,
Send II Number Of People to the Hos
nifHl for Renuirs

Send II Number of People to the Hos
pital for Repairs.
Muncie, Ind, Dec. 25.-An explosion
of natural gas wrecked Henry KrulTs
grocery. William Dragoo, Mr.. Krull
and two boys, Arch Breese and Abel
Mitchell. were badly burned.
An explosion of red hot cinders at
the Indiana Iron works dangerously
burned five persons. Albert Porter,
colored, will die. Arthur STUDIES was
burned in the back and hurt in the
face. His clothing was all burned off.
Frank Chambers was burned on the
face and body above the waist. Ed
ward Hefferling was struck in the side
of the head and a large cash was cut.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
Christmas Eve.

BY Mary N. Prescott.
Christmas eve the wide world over,
And Christmas chimes are sounding:
Christmas trees their buds discover,
With Christmas gifts Astounding.
The moonbeams on the snow-drifts
shed
Strike out sudden splendor:
And all the heavenly fields are spread
With starlight bright, yet tender.
The window-pan are white with
frost,
In tracery Of flowers,
Bringing again the summers lost
To bloom through Christmas hours
o, happy night, whose blessed days.
Across the ages shine,
Lighting the darkness Of our days
With promises divine!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
The Pence ConfareDce.

London, Dec. %. - The Rome CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail says: The
conference based upon the disarma-
ment proposals Of Emperor Nicholas
has been fixed for st. Petersburg
about the beginning Of May next prior
to which the Russian, government will
submit officially to the powers a def
mite plan of disarmament in order to
enable them to formulate modifica-
tons and counter propositions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
The Badger Eauinpinr.

Philadelphia, Dec. %. - The auxil-
larry cruiser Badger left League navy
yard for Norfolk, where she has been
ordered by the navy department for
further equipment preparatory to sail
ing for San Francisco. She carries
twenty-seven marines from League
island barracks, twenty of whom are
members Of the famous Guantanamo
battaliOn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
Sentenced to Death

Chicago, Dee. rs. Robert Howard,
colored, has been sentenced to death
for the murder Of Frank G. Metcalf on
the night of Nov. 4. Metcaf was muir
dered for his money. Howard was
convicted as an accessory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29

From the kitchen she called: "Are
the windows all clean, daughter?"
All clean, MOTHER" came the an
swer, and Olive Thompson recalled the
words of the sermon, 'Take heart;
spring days are coming when the win
dows will be open to the sky; and we
shall see face to face what has always
BEEN"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
Duel stopped by Fatisuc.

Paris, Dec. %. -, The duel, with
swords, between Max Regis, the anti
Semitic mayor of Algiers. and NJ. Le-
pic, one of the editors Of Las Dwits de
IqXhomme, took place at Peteaux.
Max Regis attacked his opponent with
fury and NJ. LEIPZIG defended himself
with energy. Six rounds were fought
and then the two combatants were so
played out that it had to be brought to
an end. -. D. ~ -~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
Going to Bike In Parfs.

Milwaukee, Dec. 2S-Nat McDougaIl,
a we'll known amateur bicycle rider,
las been asked by Western athletic
club to represent that organization at
the international bicycle races to be
held at the Paris worlds exposition.
and it is probable that he will do so.
1t is understood that he is to take the
place of Earl Peabody, who was
forced into the professional ranks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
An Angry community

Miller, S. D., Dec. 2S.-An indigna-
tian meeting was held at st. Law elce,
just east Of here, protesting against
moving the buildings CT the place to
Miller John Baldwin, 4 prominent
politician, was hung in etiigy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
Burned to EeatL,

Hillsboro. Tex, Dee Mrs. Isa-
bel. her Daughter Mrs. Malone. anl
Mrs. AIalone's ;1.f:,Et were hurnad TO.
Geath il their hcl.,a Near here. The
fire started Ii. is use cf l.4rcscns to
knGle 4 fire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
IDIOT

.'The average American woman.
said the tiresome boarder, '.as any ar
fist or any physician will tell you, is
misshapen. !"
Some Of Them said the. Cheerful
Idiot, have natronly fgWes.-M i
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
ChiIly Mt Redwood.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, Dec. %. A
cold wave struck here and brought to
sudden close the two weeks Of mild,
warm weather A stroEg northwest
wind, accompanied by snow furries,
prevails.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
TAKE 1T: 1T rs GOOD.

TAKE 1T; 1T IS GOOD.
THE mfsts of our present condition
cloud our view; stormy days have sent
dust and sleet against our windows
until, for the dimness Of our glass,
we cannot see the sky"
Olive Thompson's eyes filled with
tears. She remembered the 'sdust and
sleet" of weary years. How the storm
had breathed upon the windows of her
soul, turning into frosted tablets what
otherwise might have been avenues for
sunlight
Take heart the preacher went on,
spring days are coming when the
windows will be open to the sky, and
we shall see face to face what has al
ways been, but which we could not
see for looking through a glass dark
ly."
A few months later Olive Thompson
stood making apple pies in the pan
try. The pantry window was up and
the song Of birds came in. Also there
came in the voice of Joseph, the hired
man, who was coaxing the new calf to
vim. .sA ahc IL, p ue Was saying TO
the inexperienced animal; sit is good.''''
Take It: it is good" Olive repeated
to herself in the pantry.
What is good?" asked the old
wrinkled mother knitting in the warm
kitchen.
"Why, everything, 4 suppose Olive
answered, still listening with one ear
to what Joseph was saying.
1T doesn't seem good now, bossy;
but it is good, take it,
"Olive," said her mother, sit IS time
to wash the windows. The frost is
all off and they look dingy.''
IT know it, Olive said, 81 will do
it tomorrow.
solve Thompson obeyed her mother
from lifelong habit, and from re-
/ ligious principle. Was she not her
mothers child, and ought not children
to obey their parents; old. wrinkled
feeble parents? %
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WHEN CUBA
CHANGES HANDS.
PROGRAMME HAS BEEN FINALLY
AGREED UPON.

Much romp and Ceremony VIII
Mark the Transition of Cuba
From the Corrupt and Degrading
Rule ofSpain to the Free and En-
lighteled Government of the
United States-AmericansW Will Sa-
! lutte the. Spanish Flag, Then 1t
Will BE Lowered and the Amer
fcan Flag Will Take Its Place to
BE In Turn Saluted by the Span
iards.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29
A GLASS DARK.LY.'
Romance from a New Years Sermon.)

sat in her low I'M
cushioned seat in
the little country
church, pay i n g
strict attention to
the New Years ser
mon. It was her
habit to pay strict
attention to the
regular Sun d a y
sermon, but this