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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
ELKTON, MARYLAND, MARCH s, 1898.
THE RACE TRACK QUESTION.

the of editorial Thursday upon the Law pro-
hbitng track gambling in Cecil county and denun-
ciatoy of 'outaw' racing methods the Baltimore News
remarked:
"But the Legislature must go step farther The bill signed
by the Governor applies only Cecil county What needed
law covering and is not passed there is
nothing to prevent gamblers in Cecil from taking up their
tents moving into another Maryland county and continuing
their campapn crime vice Senator utze has introduced
bill that the situation has the support of the egt
racing organizations Of the State aud prepared at the
suggestion Society for the Suppression of Vice il
allow honest racing and to throw such safeguards
around pool selling bring the sport into dsrepne
With this bill hooks and the Cecil
operation, believe that Maryland will be fully protected
against future invasion of tnhorn gamblers and it the duty
of the Legislature furnish the people with that protection
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
wA%A M AESER1S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Feb. 2S, 1893
Higl1=Grade
Velvet Carpets, Sl.iO

1t is a bit of the unexpected. We
have seventeen thousand yards of
these elegant tloor-coveringS, in
thirty-seVen patterns. Many of the
carpets are matched in stair carpet
ing, and most of the room designs
have borders.
These carpets today sell regular
ly at 81. 40 and $50.
They are all Worsted. And WorSted
velvet carpets are almost unSur-
passed for wear, while Worsted pile
does not get old-looliing, as the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

Delegate Writ has introduced bills amending the Cecil county
laws relating county commissioners ami county
separate the and the In 1891 the
Legislature enacted laws aboshing position clerk
county commissioners and provided county
should such clerk Mr. Writ thinks that this system
worked badly and he desires plan
a ng clerk commissioners treasurer will be
uneucumbered by other duties
Mr.. Writ has also introduced bill repeal the giving
magistrates witnesses outside their iursdc-
ton. Referred to the Judiciary committee
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05

HE United States will at all times be prepared promptly
checkmate any that the Spanish Government may
make and while the official opinion that the Maine
incident be settled by diplomatic means has La
the effect relieving the tension at Washington the admnsa
ton determined be prepared for if that should be the
necessary redress for proven Spanish treacfery.
Recognizing it imperative duty to put the country
thorough defence against any emergency which arise
administration is preparing for with all the its
command be ready and not caught What being
done by the departments however, is being done quietly the
Maine investigation is proceeding with all possible haste
suspend judgment until the committees report is made
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ford's Grand Opera House, Baltimore,
Week March Z.

First appearance as master OF magical
art of Adonis Dixey, in brilliant entertain
ment of legerdemain.
Dixey is a royal entertainer highly gifted as
a wit. musician and II comedian he comes
endowed with every personal advantage and
1t is not eXacgeration to say that the mantle
of the great Hermann has fallen on the
shoulders of the min liable comedian.
Since his long New York run Dixey has
been en- tour with the most pleasing success
His engagement in Baltimore will ba lin
tied to one week only, commencing Monday,
March It'll, with matinees Wednesday and
Saturday. Admission % and 80 cts.
Week March 14th-First time here Of
Charles Co&hlan and the original company.
in the great New York success THE ROYAL
BON
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05

THIS is to give notice that the subscriber of
tCcii county has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF snid county letters OF administrator
on the personal estate of
THOS. + SIDWELL,
iatC OF said county, G,cci,c i. All persons
having Claims against the said deceased arc
hcr"hy warned to exhibit the same with tIln
vouchers thereof duty authenticated.
on or before h"@5,h day of July 1898,
th'y may otherwise be excluded from any
bcnctt of suid estate. All persons indebted
10 siIi c'tntc are requested to make im,uc-
nlht" Payment to tn" subscriber Given under
my hand this 2jth day of Jan. 1898
l.. NJ RSHALL HAINES
itm,: Executor.
II. l., j AFFAIR, Register. rchl2-Gt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

WASHINGTON, March i, lSJS
Regular Correspondence CECIL WING.
UR Navy equal that of Spain in guns and arma-
ment and superior to it in fighting qualities as an
" American is to Spanard; and the following remarks
made by a War Department official will give idea
of defens From Portland, Maine to the southern
point the Atlantic coast, big and batteries
have planted and in of invading force could
land Uncle Sans SOIL without suffering severely The
Pacific has been neglected by and hostile
seeking habor anywhere along that
ne would find violent opposition One good result of the
present critical times if only amounts to is that there
will be less opposition to appropriation for coast deeuae and for
needs of the army and navy"
Justice Harlan the tied Supreme Court made the
following reference of the Maine in lecture the
law students of Columbian University: at is idle for any
say he knows how that calamity occurred, and man
beittles his himself in the estimation of his
owmen when he Expresses the anxiety that it will turn out
that accident but that it reachery rather than
accident generous DO not to think badly Of
their reowmen We don't to believe that that
of achey and dupcy hope it will turn ou5 otherwise
And ought all have this feeling and it turns out to be
accidental rejoice it be acden tall
will hear any OF North, South East West
Of Republicans Democrats popuis. We will hear only 4
Americans
The President the Secretary the Navy, believe that it
would be both lifting patriotic Congress authorize the
building Of warshp be good it be made to he
named Maine but they also regard wise the opinion of the
in Congress who have studied this subject that it will be best to
wait until full particulars of the loss of the Maine be carefully
studied before deciding whether it would be advisable to build
anymore vessels of the baleship type.
~
The failure unanimous the
up the BILL already passed by the Senate providing for the enlist
ment OF two additional regiments of artillery in
government might properly the batteries of heavy guns
have been planted in connection with deenses owing
TO Democratic objections speaks much louder obrvant persons
han 90 the which Democrats recently
Deen ndugngi in This temporary delay will not affect BILL
winch VIII be passed few days. but should serve as
pointer Tor all intelligent persons.
~
Representative Bromwe Of Ohio introduced in the House.
on MONDAY Joint resolution authorizing the
Navy whenever in his judgment shall become expeden the
Dest interests Oh the country do to obtain options OF
bitsp cruisers rams torpedo boats other form OF national
war vessels oil the most modern type and ready for instant
together with the necessary and equipment for
same as IN MS judgment necessary place the naval strength
o. the country upon proper instant hotes with
foreign power with which the country may be threatened
carries an appropriation of The resolution
referred to the Naval Committee
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
ORDER NISI.
In the matter of the sale of th' Real Estate of
John Kirk, deceased.
In the Orphans Court of Cecil County,

Ordered. this Sth day OF February, in the
year eighteen hundred and nincty-right bv
the Orphans tOur of CcCii county tt'nt tho
sale of property mentioned in these procrrd-
ings, made ana rCuoIt,d by Jesse A. Kirk
executor of John Kirk, deceased. lee ratified
and confirmed, unless cause 10 the contrary
thereof he shown on or before the 18th duy or
Arrii next. provided Il copy OF this order be
inserted in seine newspaper, printed and pub
!ishcd in Cecil county. once Il week for one
month, before the 18TH day OF March, next.
$4,000
DAVID = DAVIS,
=, GAS. T.. BEATTY
True Copy-Tcst:
II. +. LAMAR. Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05

Ordered, this I'd day of March, 1898, that the
sac OF property mentioned in the proceed
fngs in cause No. 20Gl aforesaid. in said Court
made ard reported by George A. Blake. the
attorney named therein, be ratified and CON
nrmrd, uhieSs cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 9th dav OF Nav
next, provided copy of this order he in
serted IN some newspaper printed and pub
nsh'N IN '"cll county once a week for one
The report states the amount of sale to be
SS0O.C0.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS,
True copy-t,st: Cicrk
mar5-4t JOIN G. WILLIAMS. clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05

IT is certainly reasonable request that the leading citizen,
Of Elkon, Chs Leeds Pleasant Hill and Blue making
OF the the Blue Ball Chds route he
tended Ekton and is be hoped that the MT will
grant BUSINESS these places because the bad
mail facilities
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
Tome Institute,

On Friday of last week the House corporations committee
head the bill to the and change the
of the Tome Institute at Port Deposit Mr. A. S. Davis
accompanied by his attorneys Mss Albert Constable John
Young W. T. Wabuon and James j. Archer opposed the BILL
especially that feature which the the institute
tie right of condemnation The trustees support
the bill
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
ORDER NISI.
Henry Ninsinger vs.. William Smallwood Ct nj.
In the Circuit Court fer Cecil County, la
Equity, No. 20Sg.

Ordered, this I'd day of March. 1898. that the
sale or property mentioned in these proceed
ingS. in the above Untitled case, made and
reported by George A. Blake, the trustee
named therein. b. ratified and confirmed. un-
less cause TO the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 9th day of May next, pro-
vided II cop, of this order he inserted in some
newspaper printed ana published in Cecil
county once week tor one month before the
9Th y OF April next
The report states the amount OF sale to be
Sl3lC0.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS,
IFuc topy-IeSt: Clerk
mar5-it JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05

THE people of Cecil county rejoicing because Cover
signature Wednesday, made the local ant-race
gambling bill law, into effect April H. next Then
the race track curse will be an evil of the past.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
Gambling ard Betting.

Senator Putze has anti gambling and pool bill which has
been him by the Society for the Prevention Vice. and
which he has just introduced 1t prohibits betting gambling
and book and pool selling the result any
contest keep house place for gambling purposes
The penalty for violation of the law is fine of less than 5000
than 81 000 onehalf 90 to the inomer and
imprisonment in Jail for not less than six months
year. both fine and imprisonment the discretion Of tie
count provided however, that the Circuit Courts may
licenses in any county for any person make pool book
bet within the grounds of any agricultural association
driving park the result of troting running
pacing of horses which shall be held in the grounds
driving park upon the day which
shall be held The cost Of the license is - day for le
racing The court shall grant license for racing
than thirty days in year than fifteen days in month
any county and there shall be racing during the
December January February and March The license
to the public school fund Applications for license must he
published three weeks and accompanying the application
license there must be petition for its issue signed by
twenty respectable of the election district in which
license is desired Mr. Putze has decided change the bill
before introducing it in order permit the license racing
Baltimore county for about fifty days. Unless he amends
exclude Cell county it will likely repeal the anracng
law Of that county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05

bill has been introduced by Senator Crothers changing the
of the McCenahan Brother Granite Company of Cecil
county. Ref rred to the corporations committee
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
ORDER NISI.
Henry ". Archer Trustee, and others vs.
Sarah Il. Evcrst and othcrs.

Henry ". Archer. Trustee. and others vs.
Sarah T.. Evcrist and others
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In
Equity. No. 2O99.
ORDERED, this 4th day Of March 1895,
that the sale of property mentioned in these
proceedings made and reported by l.. Marshall
1alnes, trustee, be ratified and confirmed, un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown ON
or before the 9Th day of May next, provided. n
copy of this order he inserted in some news
papE printed and published in Cecil County
of April next Icy
,o The report states the amount of sale to be
S3G20.GD.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS,
True copy-test: Clerk.
mnrj-4w JOHN G. WILLIAMS CicIk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05

bill is before the Legislature providing for the desu,-
ton of the Canada thistle in Cecil county
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05

fiber does not cause dirt or dust to
adhere. The pile is "lively," and
quickly springs back after footballs
and does not even retain the i'm
preston of heavy furniture. In a
word
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05

Senator Cothes Of Cecil county, has introduced in the
Senate two important measures One is bill for bipartaa
police commission fer Baltimore city, the other enabling
FOX constitutional amendment making members Of h4 General
Assembly ineligible for appointments to Office during the for
which they elected With regard police reorganization
Senator Cothes says his plan IS in his Judgment the best
keeping politics of the board His idea have
and two Republican commissioners appointed by
and selected by him in the that election super
visols selected He believes that these will
any political scheme and will act in harmony where the proper
the board concerned The Senator SAYS there has
been great deal of talk about the of the patronage
in the interest of this that candidate States
Senate for against certain Whether there
truth this talk not the says the practice
members concerned should be rendered impossible by
constitution Section H. article g. of the constitution makes
ineligible to any Office which shall created
during the whole time for which they have been elected The
object and merit of this provision is obvious and Mr. Cothe
thinks it should be broadened make them ineligible
any Office whatever The declaration of rights declares that the
legislative and executive of ought be
separate and distinct and person exercising
said departments shall discharge
the other
However, Wednesday Mr.. Crothes introduced second
bill to rorgana the Police Board Baltimore by the appoint
meu three Commissioners by the Governor two be recon-
mened by the Republican and Democratic Central Com
mtees and third be named by the Governor without such
| suggestion.
Senator Crothes bill referred the committee on
judicial procedure.
Delegate Writ Of Cecil county, introduced in the House Of
Delegates Tuesday bill provide for the complete reorgan-
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad The bill does not set
forth Of reorganization but simply gives
to reoganze the road should such thing become
before the Legislature again in 1900 1t is
corporato represent and under control
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
ORDER NISI.
In Re: The Mortgaged Real Estate of David
w. Burin, deceased

In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In
equity, No. @06I.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-05
NOTICE TO CIR DITORS.

II. E. LAMAR. Register.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
The Future City.

A Philadelphia paper says: "The c,tv of the future, and no very distant future. will have no trolly poles or wires and no horses. All movements vill be on rail by silent air motors or bv horseless carriages equally as silent. All pavements will be of asuhalt Unlimited light will be as cheap as unlimited water is to-day. No coal will be delivered at prlvate houses and no ashes taken from them. With no horses, no coal, no ashes, street dust and dirt will be reduced to q minimum. With no factory fires and no kitchen or furnace fires, the air will be as pure in the city as in the country. Trees will have chance; houses be warmed and lighted as easi- ly and cheaply as they are now SUD- piled with water"
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
Tax Collector s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I will be at the following named places on the day and dates mentioned for the pur- pose of collecting the taxes due in Polk county, Ark, both real and per- sonal, for the year of 1897:
 Ozark township, Monday, Jan. F, at the precinct; Hatton Gap, Tuesday, Jan. Is; White township, Wednesday, Jan l9, at Jansen and Thursday Jan. 70, at precinct; Barton Switch, Friday, Jan 21; Town of Cove, Monday. Jan. "A, at the precinct; Cedar township. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at precinct; Eagle township, Wednesday. Jan. 26, at the precinct; Freedom township, Thurs day, Jan. ?, at precinct; Potter, Fri day, Jan. 2s, at the precinct; Eagle Gap, Monday, Jan. 31; Washita, Tues day, Feb. l, at the precinct; Mountain township, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. and 3, at precinct; Big Fork township, Friday, Feb. at precinct; Fulton township, Saturday, Feb. 5 at precinct; Gap Springs township Mon day, Feb. : atprecinct; Faulkner town ship Tuesday, Feb. at precinct; Rich Mt township, Monday, Feb. IA at Grand Summit station; Center town ship, four days, Tuesday to Saturday, Feb. Is, lG. IT and IS at Mena; Dallas, Monday, Feb. 2l and until the 10th day of April, 1s9s except court weeks, after which date the penalty will be attached and collected on all delin- quent. Please be prompt and avoid a rush on the wind-up.
 D. B. JOPLIN,
 Sheriff and Ex-officio Collector.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
She Filled the Larder.

Wolves are plenty in Eastern Polk county, Minn., and are not only killing many deer. put are chasing settlers and playing havoc among the cattle m some instances A short time ago.
 while Ralph Green was away hunting' deer came bounding into his clearing followed by huge timber wolf that succeeded in bringing it down almost at Greens door. One stroke of tue animals teeth ripped open the throat oi the beast. and at this juncture Mrs.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
. DEPARTING SHIP.
Al,n Stnr.

rr,tten for tbe star ooaa, ,,es cool wluo a,rnerican and spanish land, Retween Inyl InSlesS e depth of purple skies Anu down on either haho' be'0 as show dark on wonder height Dim "est .octs crown rugged steep. And gray rsaiyoTing ring in the golden light Ann nSn sails oer the deep .,o,nating her horrible fate,i Not l RI she sails in pride. 10 Cuba sno ssnIo'oring S. winds will for her wait. And n.o II 'SeeD deep she'll smoothly glide.
 mon the tropic sea, We sa.sa before her rapid way. That psir ps.asr fine wind whistling free nog Anu the driving spray N -. lonely waters sink ard swell qnssf qnssfsine ,Ji Tides near the snore. me MsSailors cries sound Iike \ ssu iarWeA .TTa'Il TnsI meyer never get back any more v" .,,n. ot the sad disaster, on, ni the loss of lives; ThinkL . oi os si the Maine, the master. oa banfiE tninE of the sailors cfieS .ould arouse the American man. Nha. c%t'o rut out their light, Lets gV9 jPSnsin goes to raising sand, A,s Anu, ,ow \, no and have q fight.
 Arkansas mountain chap, am shoots ball tied in rag NY gualt Snsin don't believe I'll scrap, Daii Da.iat her show her fiag.i
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
Newspaper Advertising in the U. 5

A book of two hundred pages, con- tainlng a catalogue of aoout SIX thou sand newspapers, being all that are credited by the American Newspaper Directory December edition for lsg7l with having regular issues of i,00o copies or more Also separate State maps of each and every State of the American Union, naming those towns only in which there are issued news papers having more than 1000 circnla- ton. This book {issued Deeem Der i5. lsg7) will be sent, postage paid to any address, on receipt of one dollar Ad- dress The Geo P Powell Advertising Co.,. 10 Spruce St., New York.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
The First American Duel.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch,
 In the year l630 occurred sthe. first duel known to have taken place on American soil. The principals, Ed ward Doty and Edward Leister, were servants of Mir Hopkins, one of the New England colonists. The men had quarreled over some tritiing matter, and resorted to the field for settle ment The affair was stopped by the authorities, but not before one hao been wounded in the thigh and the other in the hand. There was no law covering such matters, but the gover- nor of the province decided that the men should be punished. nevertheless At his orders they were sent to have their heads and feet tied together, and lie in that condition for twenty-four hours without food or drink. They suffered so much. however, that they were released at the end of one hour
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
Notice.

There will be district meeting of the 0uachita association of the Baptist Church with the Hickory Creek Church on Saturday before the fifth Sunday in May at 10 a. m.
 Introduction sermon by Eld. H. c. Riding; Missionary sermon Sunday at Il a. m. by Eds. B. F. Cannon and Lem Riding. lst query, What is the difference between Church and King dom?"-B. F. Cannon and J. ]. Hol- kins; 2ud query. Shall one Church infringe on sister Church by receiv- ing an excluded member into her fellowship? Duck and $. A. Neighbors.
 Com E. $. JAMES
 Ooni' ! JOEL F. STANDS.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
Frisco Line.

The St. Louis S San Francisco rail. road is the direct through car route to roints in Southwest Missouri, South ern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Terri tory and Texas c. ..
 The most direct route to St. Louis .nd the East. Doubie daily vestibuled ,rains Free reclining chair cars observation and drawing room steep CTS: Harvey dining halls, ASK your nearest ticket agent for full partlcu, lars. or write GEO. T. NICHOLSON, Gen Pass. Agt., St Louis, Mo.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16

ureen appeared on the scene. One snot With the rifle, which every set 'ier s cabin is provided with, and the woil ceased to take any interest in passing events. Mrs Green dressed Vne deer, finishing the task just as her nusoand returned, empty handed, rom fruitless all days hunt
The Mena star., 1898-03-16

We are anxious to do little good : .h;s world and can. think of no .,.osanter or better way to do it than |. recommending One Minute Cough cnre AS preventative of pneumonia, assumption and other serious lung ..orbles that follow neglected colds. p;nkin .S Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16

After years of untold suffering from piles, B. w. Pursell of Knitnersville, R l., was cured by using single box of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Skin diseases such as eczema, rash. pimples and obstinate sores are readily cured by this famous remedy. Pipkin x Hanes
The Mena star., 1898-03-16

A thrill of terror is experienced when brassy cough of croup sounds through the house at night But the terror soon changes to relief after One Minute Cough Cure has been admins tered. Safe and harmless for children. Pipkin & Hanes,
The Mena star., 1898-03-16

Farmers when in Mena d V your .aaw to the O K. Wagon ard. It s.;il be sheltered and well cared for
 vn,, can also get a good price for vour produce. Location one block soutb east of fright depot. l'-''
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
Domestic Finesse.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Your wife says you have sworn off smoking"
 "Y-e-s; but don't let 1t get out among the boys only said so to head off the box of cigars she general y gives me cn Christmas"