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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-17

WANTED - SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
persons in this state to manage our business
in their own and nearby counties. 1t is
mainly office work conducted at home. Sal
airy straight 5000 year and expenses-def-
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City Missionary.

DEAR FRIENDS You who have plenty-you who have a
tender sympathy for neglected CHILDHOOD to aid us in
answering the above question: you will send food and cast
of clothing our Society will find willing to wisely dis.
tribute the same The financial of our society compels
us to ask the assistance oil the charitable in this
add some oys even they those children have cast aside
They will help to give cheer children of needy homes at
Christmas. Fraternalv
GEO II. MOCK State Supt
1'E wv. 49, -v NJ
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A CALL FOR CHARITY.
MARYLAND S. S. UNION.
The following note speaks for itself:

The following note speaks for itself:
BALTIMORE, Dec. 9th 1898.
DEAR Mr.. Mock: In the neighborhood in which ! am
laborng find distressing condition of poverty hunger
and cold confront nearly every turn Large numbers
children unable Sunday School for the Of cloth
ing and of them without food My supply exhausted
What is to be done?
Fraternay,
MAY EDWARDS,
tu Miusinn
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At Christmas play and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
-Tusser
Be merry all, be merry all
With molly dress the festive hall;
Prepare the song, the feast the ball
To welcome merry Christmas.
W r. Spencer.
1t is the Christmas time:
And up and down 'twixt heaven and earth,
In the glorious grief and solemn mirth,
The shining angels climb.
D. NJ. Mulock.
The time draws near the birth of Christ:
The moon is hid; the night is still;
The Christmas bells from hill to Hill
Answer each other in the mist.
Tennyson.
Heap on m ore wood. the wind is dull.
But l't it whistle as it will
Well keep one Christmas merry still.
Sir Walter Scott.
This is the time when the very old man
Leaps back to the days of youth;
When brows and eyes wear no disguise,
But flush and CLEAN with truth.
Oh. then is the time when the soul exuts
And seems right heavenward turning;
When we love and bless the hand we press
When the Christmas log is burning
Cook.
We speak of "A merry Christmas
And many happy New Year,
But each in his heart is thinking
OF those that are not here.
-Longfellow.
They who do their souls no wrong,
But keep at eve the faith Of morn,
Shall daily hear the angel song,
"Today the Prince of Peace is born"
james Russell Lowell.
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The maximum time allowed by the treaty signed
the exchange rafcaons is six months from date sigma
ture that this ceremony take place before June TO-
1899 Failure the part Of the United States Senate aty
the would have much less effect than has been
None the acts that have before would be necessarily
recalled the United States would renqush
of its conquess The Philippines would be ours being in
thereof Rico and would belong
You'd question: should dominate Cuba with military gov
just before the of rejection As high authority
put it, all that would fail would be the treaty.
1t is generally accepted that Secretary Interior
Washington entirely personal Mrs Bliss while an
invalid sufficiently robust in health to stand
which demands of official society make the wives the
Cabinet officers.
Mai en- John Brooke will be the military governor of the
Island Cuba Each of the six provinces OF Cuba will have its
own military govesnor General Wood is military
Province of Santiago but all Of these will receive
their directly from MaorG General Brooke, who in
supreme authority island. Thus in Havana General ud
governor Of the city, but answeabe to Gen era Lee
the governor Of Havana who in turn will be
answeae Major enera Brooke the OF the Stand
In reply to question he intended to his
duties said that he would proceed to Havana and
take charge just could organize his staff and forces
night may expected there again and to happen
the Cuban cities and And the United States
is pledged reign o. law and order Cuba General
Brooke will be under the necessity OF providing elaborate
tenn OF administrative machinery in order hold the disodey
c'c"'"~to N """ "r1 secrra application of laws.
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ELKTON, MARYLAND, DECEMBER II, 1898.
Christmas Cheer.

At Christmas play and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once year.
-Tusser
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
Ills Life was Saved.

Mir. J. E. Lilly. a prominent citizen of Hannibal. Mo-, lately had wonder. ful deliverance from friqhtful death. In telling of it he says: was taken with typhoid fever, that ran into pneumonia. My lungs became har- dened 1 was so weak I couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. l expected to soon die of consumption, when heard of Dr. Kings New Dis covery- One bottle gave great relief. I continued to use it and am now we'll and strong. I can't say too much in its praise. This marvellous medicine is the surest and quickest cure Tn the world for all throat and lung trouble. Regular sizes 30 cents and Sl. Trial bottles free at F. c. Savagc's drug store; every bottle guaranteed.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
No Right to Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in the face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attractive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down she will be nervous and irritable If she has constipation or kidney trouble her impure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and wretch ed complexion. Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and to purify the blood It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skins, rich complexion. It will make a good looking, charming woman of a run-down invalid. Only 30 cents at F. (. Savage's drug store.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
GENEROSITY AMONG SOLDIERS
There Seems to Exist a Sort of Rivalry to See Who Can Do the
 Most Good.

The sight of war cured the writer of one notion-that the military profes- sion may tend to make those who fol- low it brutal and cruel, says the Boston Transcript. On the contrary, it seems to make them more generous and kind. It is not to be supposed that it is war that makes them so; it is prob able that the removal of the profes- sional soldier from the field of com petition for existence among inde pendent workers and "business men" that hungry and fox-like instinctiye hostility to ones fellows that is de- veloped by the social struggle off ex- istence. All soldiers, whether officers or privates, seem to be engaged, on the other hand, in a kind of competi- tion of generosity. It is great point with them-a kind of invaria ble rule of conduct-to be ready to share what they have with others. This rule Of generosity does not, of course, save them from doing cruel things occa- sionally. They have not ordinarily very delicate sensihility to one an- others pain. They do not seem to waste much pity on one another's physical sufferings. They bear their own without complaint, and sell dom ask favors when they are suffer ing. But when it comes to grub" or shelter they will give a comrade, or even stranger, better than they have themselves, if they possibly can. And the work of an officer, even in the most active and terrible campaigning, seems tto be easily consistent with the finest manliness and most delicate sympathy. And yet we should not encourage war in the expectation of cultivating fine sentiments any more than we should invite yellow fever epi- denies simply because yellow fever epidemic develops fine cases of heroic self-sacrifice.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
To Our Subscribers-Important.

The Quaker Valley Manufacturing Co. of Chicago, have requested us to announce that they have several thou sand sets of the finest coin silver-p plat ed war memorial spoons left over from their recent distri button. They will mail, postpaid. full set of these spoons to every subscriber of the Star, who will send name and address-a postal card will do. If, on receipt of the spoons, you find them the most ex- quistely beautiful specimens of the silversmith's art yon ever saw and worth S3.00, remit IS cents, as payment in full, within thirty days; if not pleased, return spoons immediately. Each spoon is of different design after dinner coffee size showing sol- diers i'll camp in Cuba, Morro Castle and four U. $. battleships. They are imperishable mementoes of the late war and every subscriber should ac- cept this most remarkable offer. and obtain a set before it is too late. All that's necessary is to say you're a sub- scriber to the Star (this is important) and that you accept memorial spoon offer. Address Quaker Valley Mfg Co.,. 357 W. Harrison street, Chicago
 Dec 2l.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
A Sure Sign of Croup.

Hoarseness in a child that is subiee. to croup IS sure indication of the an- proach of the disease. If Cham ba,.
 lain Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse. or ever after the cronpy cough has appeared It will prevent the attack. Many mothers who have croupy children always keep this remedy at hand and ma that 1t saves them much trouble and worry. It can always be depend ed upon and is pleasant to take. For safe oy r. '. savage. Nov. i'm
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
The Medieval Smith

The contemporaries of the medieval smith were the artists who built the cathedrals, the masons, architects. sculptors and carpenters who put their religion into their work. His workmates were men of rectitude who reared these monuments Of .chiseled music" which have been so often re- ferred to as the pride and boast of the civilized world. We find the worthy smith was not enc whit behind his con temporaries, for he also was an artist, and beautiful specimens of his handi- work remain to this day. He wrought the most graceful forgings by means of the fewest possible number of tools --forgings which showed his love of the beautiful, and a painstaking de- sire to turn out work of great merit. The numerous exquisite examples of his handicraft which exist in our old gateways, church doors. altar railings, weathercocks on old buildings, sign boards of quaint wayside inns. still serve as types for continual imitation. Good Words.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior
 Uuited Statet Land Office. ,eos
 Camden. Ark, Nov I, losN' sufficient contest affidavit having pesn ~n filed in this office by Zachariah E. Edlhise" sass contestant, against Homestead entry "; iso-s' made Dee, IS. 1S9G for northeast s sectlipn in, p' township south, range 31 west, by chalies esad a Plowman. contestee. in which IL IS aihFfeii,, aitFeihi that the said Charles l.. Plowman ms "iioaaa ls,aaa abandoned said tract, that he has never liiiu \, on said tract since making said entry, VI s ~. any manner cultivated or improved l' saile ,n' @s required by law Said parties are herepy ga,,ae m" tifed to appear. respond and oiieT eViuehen U. o,, touching said allegation at 10 ociock ~ M P Dec lg, 1898, before James B. Hickman, "A .xt at his office in Vandevoort. Polk county a ~ t1 and that final hearing will ue heiu hu tSeo,s- o'clock a. m on Dee. 20. 1893, before tne nes Tasnd ter and Receiver ut the United s'a'es N"''' Office in Cambcn. Ark. o, q ei- The said contestant having. m ploP. ..iel, davit, filed Nov. :. 1898, set forth lacl9 "r.jee show that after due diligence peF5olua aroy el, nr. of this notice can not be made. II II si,,eu dered and directed that such notice p7 e' by due and proper pu blcatioD por.ster.
 J. B. FREIDHEiM, he7'Sstor 45-4t k. 4. ScHIcKEf- hfcettsi'
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
Obituary.

K. Hiram T. Cummings w South Carolina October 3, 1894 n. 'n October ], 1898, aged A years l.,' D'sa two days. He was married ;r "ng life to Elizabeth J. Jackson. sariy N, children were the result of this baa4 ,1e union' all of whom are living ex.ps ppy one, Ally, who died July 2e lsa7 'D' Mr. Cummings move from Gsor. to Alabama, aud from there ,o I, s'a county, Arkansas. in 1878 vh o'A lived until his death. He was "e Der of the Methodist Protestant '.e'i and devout christian contirn;s .n the faith to the end IT Rest for the toiling hand.
 Rest for the anxious brow.
 Rest Tor the weary, waysore feet.
 Rest from all labor now.
 Rest for the fevered brain
 Rest for the throbbing eye
 Thro these parched lips of thine m rn,.-
 Shall pass the moan or sigh ''e Soon shall the trump of God
 Give out the welcome sound
 That shakes thy silent chamber walis
 And breaks the turf-sealed gronnd le dwellers in the dust
 Awake, come forth and sinrl
 Sharp has your frost of winter haor
 But bright shall be your spring
 Twas sown in weakness here
 Twill then be raised in power.
 That which was sown an earthly seed
 Shall rise heavenly flower .i'0' "' -A' A' -'oN i'' ioso' LAC.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
CONTEST NOTICE.
department of the Interior. United States Land Office.
 Gaunda,1 Ark

Department of the Interior.
 United States Land Office.
 Camden. Ark. Oct. 9, 1898. sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Benjamin Q. Pollock, contestant, against Homestead Entry No l9270, made August 13, 1896, for northeast 14 section B.. township S., range 52 w., by Ilyde c. Ballard, contestee, in which 1t is alleged that the said Clyde C. Ballard has wholly abandoned said tract and changed his resl dence therefrom for more than six months since making said entry and next prior to ne date herein stated. That he does not reslde thereon or cultivate said tract as required py law. Said parties are hereby notified to aP pear. respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock m. on pee. C 1898. before E. H. Poe. N. P at his office li Grannis, Polk county, Ark, and that ma hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m, on Des. l3, 1898. before the Register and Receiver st the United States Land Office in Camden, ats. s., The said contestant having. in proper an am, davit, filed Oct. g. 1898, set forth facts whicn show that after due diligence personal seIVlee of this notice can not be made, 1t IS hereOs oi dered and directed that such notice be glseh by due and proper publication ,...r
 J. B. FREEDMEN, Register 48-4S E. A. SCHICKRR. Receiver
The Mena star., 1898-11-23

Constipation prevents the body from ridding itself of waste matter De Wits Little Early Risers will remove the trouble and cure sick headache. biliousness, inactive liver, and clear the complexion. Small. sugar coated. don't gripe or cause nausea. Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23

Losr-A fine, large case of chills. Supposed to have been carried off by Cheatham's Chill Ionis No reward offered; it is gone for good. Put up in both tasteless and bitter styles. Cure guaranteed. Tasteless 90 cents. Jack son Drug Go. Nov. In
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
TIae savnge nnchcIor.

"A man who will leave his property tc his wife only on condition of her not marrying again" said the Sweet Young Thing, "is as mean as he can be-
 "Oh, I don't know" said the Savage Bachelor Perhaps he is a friend to mankind. d."-Indianap Journal
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
coughed Twenty five Years.

suffered twenty-five years with a cough. and spent hundreds of dollars with doctors and for medicine to no avail until l used Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey. This remedy makes weak lungs strong. 1t has saved my life.-- ]. B. Resell, Grants burg. III.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23

BaclSache. sprains, bruises, cuts. rheumatism, catarrh, diarrhoea, cramp collie. all aches and pains speedily cured with Hunts Tightening Oil. Failing. money refunded. Jackso n Drug Co Nov. I'm.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23

Northern pototoes, cabbage and onions at wholesale at F. Wi llman's commission house. 4e-tf
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
pirthaays celebratcd tn Egxpt.

The custom of keeping birthdays is many thousand years old. Pharaoh's birthday festivities are mentioned in fhe pentatencb.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
The House "Wednesday.

Representative Underwood opened
'or the opposition to the Torrey bill in
he debate on the bankruptcy meas
ire in the house today. He said he
was opposed to any feature that forced
A man into bankruptcy whether he was
willing or not, and has offered an
amendment to strike out that part of
the bill. He also opposed in speech
that part of the bill which extended
the operation Of the law to corpora
tions, and said at the proper time he
would move to eliminate it. The pres
ent laws, which provided for receivee..
ships, were, he said, good enough, and
any plan to allow corporations to 60
into bankruptcy court, he said,
would only help them to defraud their
creditors The committee on cleo
tons, by unanimous vote today, de-
cided to dismiss the case of DIR: Grove,
who has been contestant for the seat
held by Oscar W. Underwood. The
committee found that while some OF
Groves allegations as to fraud may
have been true, there was not suffi-
cient evidence, even admitting all the
statements of the contestant to be true,
to Justify them either in seating Grove
or declaring that no legal election had
been held. Admitting all the claims
of Grove, the committee found that
Underwood was still elected by large
majority. A report will be presented
to the house Monday and will proba-
bly, be agreed to without opposition.
The Senate.
A discussion upon coast defenses
was the interesting feature of the SEN
ate today. Many senators took the
ground that the appropriations should
be for the full amount of the estimates
by the war department, instead OF
some S4,OOO,O00 less. Senators Per
kins and Hale said it was the policy OF
the appropriations committee to make
an annual expenditure of $40, 000,0 DOC
for Notifications Senators Stewart,
Hawley, Chandler and Lodge spoke in
| favor of increases . j.. In the ca ly part
of the day there was a discussion OF
| the Kansas Pacific railroad sale, but
no action was taken . il. The fortifica-
tons bill was then taken up. Mr..
Perkins said the committee on appro-
priations was unanimous in its action
in increasing the aggregate sum APP
propriated by the house bill. Mr..
Teller spoke briefly in favor of the
measure. An amendment to increase
the amount appropriated for powder
and proiectiles from $3.50, 61S to $3.50,
61S was accepted. This completed
the consideration of the bill, and it
passed without division. At sos
o'clock the senate adjourned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
The Senate.

After spirited debate occupying
more than two hours the senate today
by vote of 80 to 80 agreed to tn ,
resolution of Mr.. Turple, declaring
the senate's opposition to the confir-
nation of the sale of the Kansas Pa
cific railroad except upon the terms
of the original claims, and the interest
thereon due to the United States from
said railroad company of the Kansas
Pacific division be paid in full by the
bidders. -. The only reference thus ia
made to the disaster to the battleshil
Maine was in the form of this resolu
ton introduced by Mr.. Allen, of Ne
braska Resolved, That the commit
tee on naval affairs be directed t,
make an immediate and thorough. in
vestigation into the cause of the dis
aster to the battleship Maine in the
harbor of Havana on the 10Th instant
ind report to the senate. Severa
senator's objected to the resolutio
ind it went over until tomorrow
The senate, at 4:10 p. M, went int
executive session and five minute
afterward adjourned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
The Senate-FridaY.

Soon after the senate met today NJ,
Hale, of Maine, obtained the floor am
introduced the following joint resolu
ton: That the secretary of the nav,
be, and he is hereby authorized, to Ell
gage the services of u wrecking com
pany or companies having prope
facilities for the prompt and efficien
performance of submarine work, TO
the purpose of recovering the remain
of the officers and men lost on til
United States steamer Maine; and
saving the vessel, on such parts thereof
and so much of her stores, guns, mate
rial, equipment, fittings and appur
tenances as may be practicable; ant
for this purpose the sum of 5000, 900,
or 80 much thereof as ma,
be necessary is hereby appropri
ated and made Immediately available.
The resolution was prepared at the
navy department and introduced at tho
request of Secretary Long, who, il
forwarding it to Mr.. Hale, also sen, {
letter explaining its purpose. He say
in this letter: ''It was deemed prope
and important that steps should BE-
taken Immediately to recover the re
mains of the officers and men lost on
the occasion of this most deplorable
catastrophe; to raise the vessel or tt
save such parts of her armament and
equipment as may be practicable.
The House.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal in the house today, Mr.. Bou.
telle, of Maine, chairman of the
naval committee, asked unanimous
consent for the consideration of the
resolution prepared by the navy de-
partment and passed by the senate.
The mere mention of the Maine affair
on the floor brought members in
crowds from the cloak rooms and lob
bies, and they thronged down the
aisles to listen. The special rs in the
galleries leaned over with breathless
interest as Secretary Longs letter was
read. The resolution was adopted.