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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23
NG-SQUIRRELS AS HOUSE


PETS.
OF course, they have comparatively
little opportunity to use their so-called
wings in the house, the highest jump
they can manage being from the top of
a door. They sail out into the middle
of the room and light with little thud.
Their persistence when once an idea
gets into their little heads is funny, and
their bump of locality is wonderful.
have seen them try to go through a cur
tanned doorway, and finding the cur
tain carefully pinned, jump down ana
run around through three rooms o
reach the opposite side of that curtain
If they see anything they want, no mat
ter how many times we take them down
they climb up again and again until
they reach the desired article A vase
of carnations furnishes them unending
delight, and unless we shut the vase
away from them they pick the flowers
from the stem as neatly as if cut with
a pair of scissors, and pull them in
pieces to get the honey at the base of
the petals. He
/ have repeatedly seen them jump
perpendcularly from the floor to a door
knob, and sit there with hardly an eff
fort to keep their balance. No article
Of furniture is too smooth for their feet.
They can climb anything that is round,
no matter how highly polished. They
show their wild nature by collecting all
the nuts-bits of toast even-and corn
they can find, and hiding them in diff
ferent places. They dig in the fringe Of
rugs as if in pine needless and tuck in
their food patting it down in very
cunning way. The other day I took
several volumes of the Encyclopaedia
from the bookcase, and found ranged
behind the books In neat little rows
about dozen small, black acorns, and
a large piece of toast which one of the
little rogues had stolen from the break
fast table. When we are at meals they
come and taste all our food and ii we
have any cereal with cream they eat
quite quantity. Their curiosity is
very strong, and sometimes they suffer
for 1t.
One day one burned his paws on the
coffee pot and another singed her
whiskers over a lamp the shade OF
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

| being black and white.
Summer dresses are going to be love-
| ly, if one may judge from the dresses
now preparing. The fashion of over
dress will lend itself especially to dam
ty gowns Taffeta skirts beruffled to
the knees will look lovely under flutter-
ing overgowns of lawn, organdie, chif-
fon or muslin, the overgown being open
to the knee to allow for the pretty frlll
below.
There is actually talk of again wear
ing nets for the hair This idea may be
put forward because women's hair is
supposed to have at last grown out so
that they can give it a glossy roll front
and back, but it may be advanced out
of pure cussedness. At any rate, nets
for the hair are promised to be the thing
in a few months. Look out for the big
meshed ones all beads, with ribbon
about the edge by which the net is held
to the hair. The ribbon ties about the
head with a bow just where it will be
most effective. The hair itself may not
count for much under these circum-
stances, but a novel and piquant in
terest will be given to the contour of
the face.
Tailor girls who ape manly ways
have a new sorrow. They have taken
to having their shoes shined at the
stands of hotels, sitting in the chair in
man fashion, rather than having their
shoes sent to the bootblack. That's joy
unalloyed, but grief is theirs because a
woman's shine doesn't last as long as
mans, since it rubs off from contact
with her skirt. Whatever is to be done
FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

In view of the talk about the aboli-
lion of the canteen in both the army
and navy, it is interesting to note the
results of the latest tests made by the
british authorities as to the effects of
alcohol on soldiers when subjected to
unusual hardship. Experiments were
made at different times and under vary
ing conditions with three regiments
from each of several brigades. In one
every man was forbidden to drink any
alcohol whatever while the test lasted;
in the second malt liquor only was
taken: in the third ration of whiskey
was given to each man. The Whiskey
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

drinkers manifested more dash at first,
but, generally, in about four days show
ed signs Of weakness and fatigue; those
given malt liquor displayed less dash
at first, but their endurance lasted
somewhat longer; while the abstainers
improved daily in alertness and staying
powers
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

The story Of the discovery of the re-
mains of Andree and his companions
In Siberia having been discredited, Col
onel w. Fl. Glider an Arctic explorer Of
considerable repute comes forward to
say that it Is altogether reasonable to
suppose that Andree has found the
North Pole and is by this time we'll on
his way home. Hope so. Andree's
pluck deserves a better reward than
death.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

The legislature of Texas is concerned
about the destruction of prairie dogs
Prairie dogs SO Texas legislators aver,
destroy millions of dollars worth of
grass and forage every year. The fig
ures given look improbable, but all ac-
counts agree that the prairie dog is the
great obstacle to cattle grazing. These
little creatures are vegetarians and de-
vour fifty to seventy-fve per cent of
the grass that grows in the vicinity Of
their villages. Prairie dogs increase as
civilization extends. The enemies of
the prairie dog, wolves, birds and rep
tiles, leave the track of the settler and
the cattleman. The prairie dog, natur-
ally prolific, thrives immeasurably
They bid fair to overspread the best
grazing grounds in Texas, and hence
the aid of the legislature is invoked to
decimate the little creatures.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

which she .nersisted in climbing. :, /, On
the whole, however, they have been
very free from accidents, and they have
certainly been the most satisfactory
pets we ever ad.-Correspondence For
est and Stream
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

The British home office in it's report on
crime in England for 1897 shows that
while serious crimes tend to diminish,
there is a great increase of minor Of
fenses. By far the larger number of
criminals convicted during the year had
been convicted of some crime before, a
fact that led the home office to con-
clude that neither penal servitude nor
Imprisonment serves to deter the habit
ual offender from reverting to crime,
and 1t is the habitual offenders who
form the bulk of the prison popula-
ton"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

Colonel Furston, of the Kansas regi-
ment that recently distinguished itself
In the Philippines, is only twenty EIGHT
years old. 1t is said that "he has been
q reporter, fought Indians, explored
Death Valley, spent two years in Alas
ka. been assistant secretary of the To-
peka and Santa Fe Railroad, served nu-
der Gomez in Cuba in twenty-three
fights, been wounded and was sick for
ten months with the fever" With such
will do well to exercise the better part
of valor
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

A curious case recently came up in a
Scotch court of man who had paid
'4e55aQ for a collie dog, only to find that
the pets ears had been "faked' in or
der to add to its value. The buyer Of
the dog not only wanted his $500 re-
turned, but he asked $50 additional
as damages, claiming that gelatin log
enges had been kept on the dogs ears
during puppydom, in order to give them
the proper carriage. To use a knife or
in any way to alter the natural droop
of a dogs ears is universally considered
fllegitimate by experts in canine mat
tiers, but the temporary use of the gela-
tin lozenges was decided by the court
to be admissible.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

In presenting belated resolutions of
the legislature of South Dakota urging
its senators to support the treaty of
peace, Senator Pettigrew took occasion
to deny the right Of the legislature to
instruct him. ''The present legisla-
ture of South Dakota" said he, SIS the
third since I was elected senator the
last time. In one a resolution was
passed indorsing the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. Both branches of the
next legislature passed a similar reso-
luton. The present legislature is in ia
vor of the single gold standard If I
should undertake to follow the course
laid down by the legislature, 1 would
be on almost every side of almost every
public question
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-23

| "He tells me that he is welded to his
business" "Yes-his wife runs a MILL
| merry store"-Puck.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-11-04
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-11-04
THE DUCKING
SEASON OPENED
ON WEDNESDAY OF THIS
WEEK.
All Signs Are Favorable to Good
season An Abundance of Wild Celery
Awaited the Arrival of the nucts
outfits In Demand and Big Prices Paid.

The ducking season opened on Wednes-
Gay last and will continue on every Mon
uay' wednesday and Friday until January
y "nen Saturday also becomes a legal
snooting day, until the close Of the season
on March 81.
lhere probably has not been for years a
more suspicious opening of the shooting
season than this was. The weather was
very favorable and the atmosphere crisn
ne various elements that enter into what
goes to make up a successful fall sboot;no
all seem to be present and everyone inter
ested, and that comprises almost the entire
population, is full Of encouragement.
some OF these features might be men.
toned as follows: In the first place there
Is an abundance of feed. This is an i'm
portant matter, as the object in the bird
stopping here is to feed on the succulent
celery on their Southwark flight, and when
.hey stop of on their long journey and
ma IL In such quantities, and so annette.
ing they are reluctant indeed to part com.
pany with the flats OF the "Susquebannan
and their environments
What is considered another favorable
condition is the fact that the birds were
especially late in their arrival on the fats.
so late, in fact, that some uneasiness wac
beginning to develop lest a scarcity of
ducks should follow, as for several years
past plenty Of red-heads would appear
early in October, and even in Sentember
considerable numbers were to be seen.
1hls late arrival is surely beneficial 70
the gunners' interests, as when their arrival
is noted so early they are apt to continue
sheir hight further South before our open-
ing day. and no chance is given the shoot
ers to fill their bags with these first
arrivals. When, however, they are late in
arriving, the full benefit of the whole
Hight is given the sportsmen, as thew have
a chance at the first and those that follow
during the month of November.
Another feature is the fact that practice
ally all those who so desire have had little
or no trouble in securing charters for their
outfits for three to six days, and in some
cases for the entire mouth, and at pavinp
prices. The prosperous condition of affairs
OF the country shows very clearly in this
matter, as for two or three seasons past.
when business was dragging along so slug
g'shly, lots of the most ardent duck
shooters denied themselves the fall shoot
ing, and as consequence the loss much
felt among those who depended largely on
taking out parties.
Early this season, however, there seemed
to be spontaneous demand for the most
desirable outfits, and those who controlled
them were in quandary as to whom they
should allot the choice dates. As conse-
luence many have been entirely left out,
and some OF those who participated at the
opening OF the season were compelled to
accept outfits other than those thew had
expected. These ready charters have
made the opening season very favorable to
the local gunners from a financial stand
point
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-11-04
DEATH In A DOGS BITE.
Man Dies of Hydrophobia After Terrible
Suffering For Several Days.

John ii. Donovan, aged 81 years, who
had been suffering with hydrophobia for
several days died Saturday at his home at
Brenford, near Smyrna. While the par
oxysms were in progress he had to be
strapped to his bed. Morphine injections
we're used to quiet him.
Donovan and his wife were bitten by
their watch dog some weeks ago and went
to Pasteur Institute, New York, for treat
ment. They had been home but few
days when the husband was stricken.
Mrs. Donovan is Frustrated by the shook.
1t is now said she is not contracting the
rabies, as had been supposed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-11-04
The JUDICIARY gDQEND|nENT
10 the Voters of the State:

ne only purpose Of the proposed Constitutional Amend
ment to give authority to the City of Baltimore to increase
the salary OF the Judges Of the Supreme Bench of said City,
shoud see proper to do So is necessary to amend the
Constitution in order that the CITY NAV have +h;s M
Such increase made would be paid entirely BY the CIV and
no part OF by the State The Bill proposing this Amend
snt was supported by both parties in the legislature ~
party question is involved and the adoption of the Amendment
is recommended.
lrOo' j. oaR4OCk' MURRAY VANDIVER,
Chairman Republican Chairman Deno..t:
o'as central committee. State Central Committee.
ErHEN T. MASON JAMES P. GoRTER,
Chairman Republican Chairman Den,o.-t
Executive Committee of Camna;on Co,,.s:t.S
DA'ill'ore oiV' Baltimore City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-11-04
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-11-04
Election Notice.

In pursuance of authority given by SEQ
ton ID OF Article SO, entitled Elections
OF the Code of Public General Laws Of
Maryland, Chapter 202 Of the Acts of 1896
and amendments thereto, notice is hereby
given that an election will be held in Cecil
county, on
Tuesday, November Z, 1899,
being the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November.
And the Election so to be held is for the
purpose OF electing
One person for Governor Of the State OF
Maryland.
One person for Comptroller Of the State
| Of Maryland.
One person for Attorney General Of the
State of Maryland
One person for States Attorney of Cecil
county.
Three persons to represent Cecil county
in the House of Delegates.
One person for County Commissioner Of
Cecil county. long term.
One person for County Commissioner of
cecil county, snort term.
One person for County Treasurer of Cecil
county.
One person for Sheriff Of Cecil county.
Three persons for Judges of the Orphans
Court for Cecil county.
One person for County Surveyor of Cecil
county.
Notice is hereby given that at said
election proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Maryland is to
be submitted to the legal and qualified
voters thereof for adoption or rejection as
directed by the Act of Assembly of 1898,
Chapter 1913.
POLLING PLACES.
The polling places in each of the respect
i've districts or precincts shall be opened by
the Judges at 8 o'clock a. m, and shall be
kept open until 6 o'clock p. m.
The polling places in the respective dis
tricts or precincts will be located as fol-
lows:
First District-At Cecilton, in the Jr. o.
U. A. M. Hall.
Second Dstrict-At Chesapeake City, at
SOlcludu D Il hOOUl, on w est SIDE
George street, between Second and Third
streets.
Third District, LIST Precinct-At Elkton,
in Council Hall on North street. End
Precinct-At West Elkton, in Herman
Jeffers' warehouse, on south side Of Main
street.
Fourth Dstrct-At Fair Hill, in Henry
Hess hotel.
Fifth District, LIST Precinct-At North
East, in G. A. Il. Hall, on Church street.
Second Precinct-At Charlestown, in j.
n. Blacks old storehouse
Sixth District-At Rising Sun, in office
and warehouse formerly used by Samuel
Hambleton, owned by G. r. Grason.
Seventh District, LIST Precinct-At Port
Deposit, in room opposite Post Office
Second Precinct-At Perryville, in old
M. E. Church building.
Eighth Distriot-At lakewood, in Jr. o.
U. A. NJ. Hall.
Ninth District-At Calvert, in the Ameri.
can Mechanics Hall.
By Order Of
JOHN G. McNAMEE. President,
WALTER BUCKWORTH,
JOHN M. TUCKER,
Board OF Election Supervisors for Cecil Co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-11-04
CHAPTER 1913.

AN ACT to amend the Constitution of
Maryland, by adding a new section
to Article Four.
81 A. In addition to the sum of five
hundred dollars, which by the preced-
ing section the Mayor and City Council
OF Baltimore is authorized to pay to
each of the Judges of the Supreme
Bench OF Baltimore City, the said
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
is further authorized to pay to each of
said judges, annually, sum not ex
ceeding fifteen hundred dollars; pro.
vided, that the same, or any part
thereof, being once granted, shall not
be diminished during the continuance
of said judges in office.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-11-04

In pursuance Of authority given by Sec
ton ID OF Article SO, entitled ELECTIONS"
OF the Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland, Chapter 202 Of the Acts of 1896,
and amendments thereto, notice is hereby
given that an election will be held in Cecil
county, on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-11-04
CHAPTER 1913.

AN Act to amend the Constitution of
Maryland, by adding new section
to Article Four.
81 A. In addition to the sum of five
hundred dollars, which by the preced-
ing section the Mayor and City Council
OF Baltimore is authorized to pay to
each of the judges of the Supreme
Bench Of Baltimore City, the said
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
is further authorized to pay to each of
said judges, annually, a sum not ex-
ceedlng fifteen hundred dollars; pro-
vlded, that the same, or any part
thereof, being once granted, shall not
be diminished during the continuance
of said judges in office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-24
THE KAHUkU CASES.

The disposition of the cases against
the Japanese charged with capital Of
lenses at Kahuku should be consid
cred satisfactory from our own racial
standpoint. The Chinese may. how
ever, not understand why one man
should be condemned to death, while
others, including the ringleader,
equally guilty, in all probability,
should escape that awful penalty.
They do not understand our ways of
doing justice, which requires evidence
of crime beyond all reasonable doubt.
To the minds of the Chinese. and to
many of our own race the prisoners
appeared to be guilty. But in fact, it
was impossible for the Government to
prove it so as to satisfy the minds of
the jury and avoid a reasonable doubt.
Usually in cases of this kind, where
many are engaged in a murderous as
saIIt,. one or more of the persons
charged with crime turns States evil
dence. In this case. not one OF the
Japanese engaged in the riot was will
ling to petray his comrades.
Under the circumstances the prose-
cution has been successful, and the
Chinese should accept the verdict and
the final disposition of the case as a
pledge of the honest intention of the
prosecuting officers to execute the
laws.
The situation regarding the admin
istration of justice is rather critical.
If either OF the two Asiatic races be-
come convinced that justice is not fair
" done, there will soon be organized
larger rival societies and combinations
which will take the law into their own
hands.
The office of the Attorney-General.
therefore, becomes, in some respects,
the most important office in the Terri
tory. Through it the minds of the ig-
norant laborers must be reached, and
be assured that justice will be impair
TALLY administered.
The Asiatics, together with all other
races, seem to have confidence in our
Judges This is a strong guarantee of
order.
There is nothing in the history of
the relation of the whites to the
darker races in these Islands which IS
SO creditable as the invariable lnteg-
rity of the bench We can see many
errors and blunders in dealing with
the mixed races here but nowhere and
at all times have the scales of justice
been held by cleaner hands. And if