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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-08

Rev. X. *. Stephenson. pastor Of the
Elliton NJ. Il. Church, in his address, re-
Icrr"d to the Scr'pturaI IrSSon-St. John
Il: 1--3.
Let not your heart be- troubled: We
believe in God believe also in me.
In my Fathers house are many man
SionS: if it were not so. | would have
told You. 20 to prepare Il place for
you.
And if | 90 and prepare II place for
you. ! will come again. and receive you
unto myself: that where | am. there We
may be also
In commenting thereon he said in part
The Savior in thus addressing his Dis
ciplcS obeyed his Fathers command.
"Comfort yc. comfort yc, my people,
Some scripture fits our individual
needs, it is rs II shelter in storm as a
guide in darkness, as the soothing of a
troubled child by its loving parent.
] never knew the deep comfort in these
words until death came into my own
home.
This beautiful, grand old world has
lots of trouble-'1n the world We shall
have tribulation" said the Master. We
have found it to be true. Every heart
knows its own bitterness
But there are different kinds of trouble
we all have some kind. Imaginary
troubles, distress some and make them
very unhappy. While others borrow
trouble either from other people or from
the future. Somewhere in life there will
come enough of real trouble
Trouble seems necessary either be-
development.
1t tries our knowledge and skill and
soul in trying times. AS a General in
battle, or Il sailor in the storm.
1t makes us think. Who among us here
to-day can help thinking. We have laid
aside our engagements and come to this
home, } 'ause We have thought of the
troubp and thus manifest our in
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-08

The funeral of George W. Clifford took
place from his late residence near Zion,
on Saturday last. The services were
conducted by Rev. j. l.. Miligan and
Rev. W. +. Compton. Interment was
made in West Nottingham Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-08
EIkt0n Town Council.

The Elkton Town Counc. met on We'd
nrsday evening. at : p. m. Present
MessrS. McQuilkin, Dunbar, Davis,
Mackall. the Treasurer and the Bailiff
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. The Treasurer re
ported:-
Receipts. S......... S6. 449.S4
Disbursements. .. 5.713.6}
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-08

received his education in tn" schools of
that locality and at New London. Pa.
Academy, then under the direction of
Professor Edward s. Porter. who latter
held profrSsorships at Delaware College
and tn" Minnesota University. After
finishing Il classical and mathematical
course at III" Academy. Mr.. Wilson re
turned to his home and assumed charge
"i his fathers real estate, which consist
cl of about 5000 acres of fine land in
l|"Iawar" and in Cecil county. part of
which had come into the family through
direct grant from William Penn
In politics Mr.. Wilson was u Democrat.
and took an active interest in til" welfare
of that party. II" was elected TO the
Delaware House of Delegates. hut never
WAS Il candidate" for office in Cecil
county.
Tn" deceased is survived 10y u widow,
who WAS formerly Miss Laura Lindsey.
daughter of the late William Lindsey. Of
Chesapeake City. He i~ ais" survived
by several half sisters and half brothers.
II" wits Il man of courteous manner.
ana il is being remarked hy his many
Friends, that never had they heard him
make ;m evil or unkimd reference to any
one. II" was good Ia the poor und needy
and many hav" been the caSrS where he
cared for persons applying nt the hotel
for food and shelter. IL" gave much aid
Ia the poor of ElktoI. ordering prov.
Sl"nS and supplies SEM to ,hrir homes
from The stores His death was every
Wh"r" received with the ,lrcprSt regret.
Tn" services over his remains were of
an impressive character. \ uuurtrttr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-08
MARYLAND
LEGISLATURE

On Wednesday,. DR. DrrickSon of
Worcester county. introduced Jim
Crow Car Rill' in tn" House of Dele
gates. /" apply to all of til" Eastern
Sh"r" counties except Cecil county The
bill does not include Steamboat COM
panic>.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

would not like 70 think OF the great
property going to strangers while her
poor papa was left unprovided for.
Airline refused to do as he requested.
something within warning her against
II.
Some time after the dreadful sus-
picion had flashed into her brain that
Captain Brand was having VIII
forged to suit his ideas governing the
case.
Even then she had not realized ~nat
this might portend. How should an
innocent trusting young girl des.rous
of bestowing all reasonable dement's
upon the man she had come to believe
was her father-how should she sus-
pect that this ungrateful man could
conspire with unprincipled conteder-
ates to actually take her life. yet by
sucn means as would make II seem
cruel accident!
While In Antwerp he had professed
keen desire to visit the dungeons OF the
steen. and yet always made II appear
as though she were the one most
interested In the abode OF ghostly
memories.
An expedition was accordingly
planned.
Airline never could tell Just how II
came about. She remembered captain
Brands enthusiasm in leading her
deeper into the reeesses. and how no
suddenly disappeared while she was
examining some object OF Interest:
how she waited for him to reappear.
until, growing alarmed by the dinin-
ishing size OF her candle. she had en-
deavored TO md her way back To the
party: how she tripped and fell. losing
her light. Then she cried out In terror
ms the awful darkness closed around
he.. but no answer came.
Then she realized that the others had
gone: that this eruei-hearted man she
called father. had deserted her. pre-
tending to believe. no doubt. that she
had gone above with portion OF the
party upon whom the horrors OF the
dungeon soon pailed.
He could also take II for granted
she had gone away with her ncw-found
,rIerds. and not show any alarm for
hours.
u Wus cicNcFiS CoheoSs'o """ VS."
boiicai scheme. which had for Its uiti-
mat, outcome the dethroncmcnt OF
her reason.
Doubtless Captain BRAID had ar
RANGED II so that In such case he
would be appointed the natural pro-
tcctor and guardian OF his afflicted
child. and thus. OF course. have tho
handling OF her fortune.
Charlie was aghast.
He had never heard so terrible a
thing In all his life. lie almost
doubted his senses.
II have made up my mind regarding
one thing. Miss Brand" he said. POSI-
lively. which is to the effect that I
do not believe this man to be your
father!'
Ito BE con;inucd)
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

but surely It spread over the whole
sky. and tho voice Of the Great White
Car was heard mnnifcsting his dis
pleasure Mt tho union OF his hns.
woman with m American.
For n time his protests were dis
regarded and the man whose voice
rules one hundred and fifty million
people stood powcrlcss before tho two
lovers.
Now out OF the silence which sur.
rounds him the Car has issued his
final mandate. which he intends shall
break OF the engagement.
Spencer Eddy must leave Europe.
This is tho substance and meaning
of tho request that he has made OF
the Sublime Porte TO remove Eddy
from diplomatic service.
Has the final chapter OF the aspira.
ton OF the American citizen for the
hand Of the Russian Countess been
written. or will the Sublime Porte dis.
regard the wishes of the ruler OF tho
Russias?
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
Filipinos Settle in Texas.

Fifteen Filipinos have arrived in
Caldwell county. Texas. Just south of
Austin, and will form the nucleus for
a large agricultural colony which will
be established there. They come di-
rect from the Philippines. and when
they have made homes for themselves
they will send for their families. They
propose to introduce number of Phil
ippines agricultural products, which
they believe to be adapted to Texas
climate and soil.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
Cau.s of HI. Troubles.

A youth with an open ingenious
countenance rose in Christian En-
deavor convention the other evening
and made the following speech:
Dear friends-Large ships that look
sound-and observation-disclosures
thy-are-sometime found to be. al
most ruined : almost. yes-almost-
ruined-by, by ship worms. They
honeycomb the heavy Understand
and although the ship looks as II 1t
might do great things for it's masters
-it-cannot It-it-has ship worms.
Dear friends, it is just SO with some
Christians. Outwardly Christian
may look like fair ship. Dear friends.
/ feel that often am like the ship, and
that too, have ship worms"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
AMERICAN woos A PRINCESS.
Romance In the Love Of Spencer
Eddy and eiixaheth Dc Marsnburo.

Romance In the Love Of Spencer
Eddy and Giixaheth dc Marsnburo.
A dainty. romantic love story. sad In
It's hopelessness. thrilling In Its situa'
tons and action. and. above all. great
In Its reality. hides away behind the
report that the Car OF all the Russias
IL about to request the Sublime Porte
to secure the removal OF Spencer
Eddy. the first secretary OF the Ameri'
can Embassy at constantinopie. from
the field Of European diplomacy.
II Is the story Of the love OF Speh'
Ger Eddy for no less a parsonage than
the cousin of the Gar himself-the
Russian princess. Countess Elizabeth
de Marenburg. sister'in.!aw OF the
Grand Duke Michael the son OF the
Grand Duke Nicholas
His Ia the story OF love that tri-
umphed over almost insurmountab,e
obstacles from the first time he met
the young woman until he passed
them all but the Car himself.
In London the pair first became nc-
quainted. and here the Grand Duke.
who had heard OF their mutual admi'
ration. interposed and the young
Countess was hurried away to Nice.
Undaunted. Eddy followed and with
In u few days OF his arrival rescued
his sweetheart from runaway auto
mobile. So assiduously did he press
his suit that At last. reluctantly. the
Grand Duke and his wife gave their
consent and blessing to the engage
mcnt Of the young people. All seemed
well.
On the horizon Of their happiness
suddenly appeared cloud. Slowly
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

President Eliot of Harvard is one Of
those men who go to their work as II
the entire responsibility of its accom-
plishment rested upon their individual
shoulders.
Some time ago Gov. Crane of Massa-
chusetts was approached by delega-
ton of business men. who asked that
President Eliot should be appointed al
one of commission to report on the
proposed construction of dam over
the Charles river. The governor de-
INJURED to the proposition. The COM
mittee was urgent.
would you mind stating your OBJ
iections to President Eliot?" said the
spokesman to the governor.
"well," replied the latter. the law
says that the commission shall con-
sist of three men. If appointed Pres
ident Eliot there would be only one.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DELIGHTED

Ladies' Caiiins on President Thought
II. Had Reason to Bs Pleased.
Just send In your cards." said .
well known army officer to two New
York state women who were wonder.
Ing how they could arrange Just to
shake hands with the president
The advice was followed next day.
and much to their surprise and delight
they were ut once shown into the re.
ception room, where the president wa
busily engaged in refusing the request
OF n prominent senator who had called
on the evcr-prcscnt and everlasting
topic OF Offices.
Very sorry, senator. but this Is i'm
possible; I cannot do It," the presi-
dent was heard to say.
please think IL over. Mr.. President.
said the senator. "and l shall call
again tomorrow"
absolutely final. cannot do II.
cannot do it
My" said one lady to the other
but wouldn't we better be going
That man is senator and we don't
know what may happen
The next moment the president was
shaking hands with both.
81 am delighted to see you. de.
lighted" said he.
well. you ought to be-" said one OF
the women. recovering from the whirl'
wind OF cordiality.
The president looked embarrassed.
1--WE dent want anything. you
know"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
To Avenoe Husbands Murder.

w. e. Heyers, town marshal of Abel,
Berrien county, Ca, was shot and
killed some time ago by negro
named Bryant while conducting cru
SADIE against gamblers. The murderer
is to be hanged next month, and the
victims widow will spring the trap,
having been accorded that doubtful
privilege bv tho sheriff
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

One of Chicago's rich men hns
asked to have s225.OO0 added to the
value placed upon his property by
the assessors. Who can hereafter
have .le nerve to say that is
wicked city?
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

There were practically two ceremo'
niles connected with the nuptials. The
first was that celebrated at Wake
hurst, the summer home of Mr. Van
Allen, where only the immediate fam
lily of Miss Van Allen were present.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed in the tapestry ballroom,
which was decorated with stately
palms and tree ferns, among which
were placed massive silver vases.
filled with giant stalks of deep pink
hollyhocks and feathery variegated
grasses.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

King John has graciously informed
King Edward that If his Britannia
majesty should at any time be in
need of warships he can lend him a
few hundred without materially inter
fering with the regular business of the
seas.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

The woolly west society man who
wears pink shirt and tan shoes with
his swallowtail coat will not find any
thing astonishingin the announcement
that Parisians are being permitted to
attend the opera in straw hats and
dress suits.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

That Red Oak old couple that mar.
ried against the wishes of the young
couple one day and repented the next,
should serve as an example that in
this day and generation parents
should mind their children.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Ell Pals, which is pushing paper of
Buenos Ayres, offers to give every sub
scriber for three months an equal
value in cigarettes, SO that the custom
err gets IS worth of news and tobacco
each for the one price.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

There was largo chunk of poetic
Justice in that runaway in which
horse with locked tail made n
bolt to escape from flies which mans
inhumanIty had prevented 1t reaching
in the natural way.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

An Oklahoma editor fired six shots
n, n man who had refused to pay 81
due on his subscription. II takes an
expert with the gun to hit little
thing like that.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

The wedding presents received ny
W. II. Vanderbilts granddaughter
who was married few days ago.
amounted in value to sl,300.o00. 1t
pays to marry a girl like that.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

T. Pennsylvania is said to have
clipped with his mother.in.law. When
the truth OF the affair comes out.
however. It will probably be learned
that he was kidnared.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

The cars determination to intro
ducc cottonsecd oil Into hts domlnions
may be taken as proof that he is past
his salad days.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

What the world needs Just Eow Is a
physical training course that Will rec.
ognirc tho dIshpan and the wood box.
-Atchison Globe.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

A clerk named Cash absconded with
a large sum of money in New York,
but was promptly caught. 1t is sup
posed some detective simply called
his name and he halted in his flight
through sheer force of habit.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Sea cooks have organized a union.
and they will probably send their IN
nous sons to see the bosses In the
event OF trouble.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

TIL, European nations that are
crowdlng around j. p. Morgan for tho
purpose OF obtaining loans should be
forced To get In line.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

A woman whom Thackcray ono.
called the prctticSt woman In America
is dead. However. Thackcray never
saw any OF the ccrsctadvertisemcnt
ladies'.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Maude Come enthusiastically com
pliments the beauty of American girls
and her mirror must have told her
many times what beauty is.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Sullivan is the most common name
in Boston. while the Jnhnsons are
most numerous In Chicago. Let's see
how many Sulliyans were there In
the Mayfiower?
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

One OF tho financial papers says:
1T IL not hard for n young couple to
get along on $40 n week Especially
II their parents arc rich.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Any man who gives a small amount
that helps children to an outing
makes an investment that will not be
counted against him when the record
ing angels books are finally balanced.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Out In Iowa twelve people have been
poisoned by beer. This looks Ike
clear case OF treason on the par, OF
the poisoned.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Minister WI has to leave us before
he has quite finished his amiabic task
of leading the American nation into
the paths OF Confuclanlsm.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

California woman wants Stephen
w. Dorsey to pay $450,O0O for breach
of promise. She must regard Mr.. Dor.
sey's breaches as particularly trying.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Berlin and Rome are soon to be CON
nected by telephone. But where VIII
the Interpreter come Int
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

II Lawton. o. r.. were really en-
terprlsIng II would invite King Aifoa.
NO OF Spain to its harmless" bu'i
lights.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

A project for an electric line from
Cornwall to Toronto is being rapidly
pushed by American and Canadian
promoters, who have capital of
SS.nOO 900.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

The latest lady Of no,e-or. rather.
Of notes-to take n young husband Is
Teresa carreno OF concert fame
Lucky youth.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Somebody ought to arrest the two
Venezuelan armies and put them In
,JaiI on a charge OF disorderly conduct
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Train robbers are seeing to It that
those who spend their vacations In the
west get their moneys worth.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

II somebody would discover wire
less politics what world this might
be.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

When We read of mine horrors like
that Of Johnstown. II makes the price
Of coal seem much smaller.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

What man is there over whose mind
a bright spring morning does not ex-
ercise magic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY
Boz
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

st. Joseph has mystery. A family
Of eight in that city exists on "
week and eats beef once a day.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

King Edward is an accomplished
politician. He knows how To rally.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
THE LATEST NEWPORT WEDDING
Families Of Van Allen and Cooper
United by Recent Marriage.

The wedding OF Miss Sara Stewart
Van Allen. daughter of James J. Van
Alien. and granddaughter Of Mrs. VII.
liam Aston. to Robert J. Collier. son
OF Peter F. Collier. of New York. took
place ut Newport, Il. l.. last week.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IT
will use no other. Defiance Cold watet
Starch has no equal In quantity or 9uai-
iiy-is Ca for 10 esnts- Other bsanas
contain only y o..
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

No matter how well behaved a waiter
Is. you sometimes have To can nm 10 W
der.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

Six TO II weeks. $50 Positions Sc
cured. The Royal College. Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

II YOU want TO keep your head above
water. don't let the gri-ss sfo" uhu''
your feet.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

PERRIN Shorthand Learned Thoroughly
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

In a mans autobiography there is no
such word as fail.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08

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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-08
1AE aE1IER HALE.

One of the finest books about the
Irrigated West is THE Conquest OF
Arid America" II Is now entirely OUT
of print, bur. fortunately, PERMISSION
was given To reprint the best poruon
Of II In a fifty-pase pahhphiet. cae"
.The BETTER Half OF the United States.
Every western man ought To read this
and send IL 10 eastern friends. For a
copy with other literature about the
sunny San Luis valley. send four cents
ia stamps to Zeph. Chas. Felt. III. bos-
ton building, Denver. Colorado.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-26
Tmpaired Digestion

May not be all that is meant by dyspepsia
now, but it will be Il neglected.
The uneasiness after eating, fits OF nerv-
GUS headache, sourness Of the stomach, and
dlsagreeable b~eIchIng may not be very bad
now, but they win be II the stomach is
suffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia is such a miserable disease
that the tendency to It should be given
carly attention. This is completely over
come by
Hoods ~JGrSGpdriLLd
which atrengthe hewholedigesti system