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The Butte inter mountain., 1902-10-16
THE STONE IN THE ROAD.

GJohn Z. Everett in Rams Horn ]
Uphill with heavy load
A farmers wheels went round;
A stone was in the road,
At which the farmer frowned.
At once, with snap and crack, 2
The shaft gave way and dropped;
The Wagon staggered back,
But struck the stone, and stopped.
That stone, frowned on at first,
Now held the wagon fast;
The stone the farmer cursed
Reclaimed his load at last.
'Tis thus through life, I wis:
The evils often bless,
And hindrance often is
"A rock of sure success.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-10-16
"A Foxy Tramp"

"A Foxy Tramp" is the offering at the
Grand for three nights commencing Sun
day, October 10. The new stage hero given
us in Nelson Lewis play forms the basis
Of the comedy drama. From, all accounts
lie offers new and sterling character to
old adage that CLOTHES do not make the
man." Its success is not fad that will
pass away, but, judging from the business
of the organization since its opening moth.
ing is liable to cut away it's supports OF
rend 1t asunder. The piece is described as
a comedy drama, although the comedy at
fines is softened by patlfos and there is a
vein of heart interest that carries with it
an affection born only Of kindness.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-10-16

XA/lLL1AM R. MECH is city passen-
w ger agent for the Great Northern
railroad in Butte. Before coming West
Mr.. Mech was an extensive stock opera
tor in Chicago. He is a great admirer Of
well-developed physical manhood and
when the ex-champion "Lanky Bob" first
came to Butte some weeks ago, Mr.. Mech
told Of his first acquaintance with him.
about 10 years ago." said Mr.. Mech,
when Fitz was first coming into promin-
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-10-16
A Mere Matter Of Curiosity.

LNeW York Weekly.J
81 dropped asleep in the hammock and
he came up and kissed me-"
Did he wake you up?"
"of course, but i didn't let him know
it."
why not?"
"Oh, 2 mere matter of curiosity.
wanted to see il he'd have nerve enough
to do it again."
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-10-16
A Surprising Effect.
TYonkers Herald1

Grace-She was struck dumb when She
saw me in my latest Partisan creation.
Maud-How do you know that?
Grace-Becausc she couldn't stop talk
ing about it.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-10-16
REF JBLiCAN STATE TICKET.

For Associate Justice
w. L. HOLLOWAY OF Gallatin
County.
For Member of Congress
JOSEPH M. DIXON of Missoula
County.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-10-16
Still Hoping.
people.
Buffalo EXPIRES

IBuHaIO EXpfeSS.1
Since we are having our Auril showers
ip October. perhaps we may expect that
extremely backward summer will get along
about next January.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-10-16
More Books Than Titles.

cleveland Plaindcaler.I
"Brixton feels awfully discouraged about
putting his new book OH the market"
"Why so?"
GAN the good titles are exhausted"
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-10-16
This Week

The largest stock in the city to select
from.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGlO VIA
Pennsylvania RAILROAD.
Account National Encampment, G. A. R.

For the Thrty-SiXth National En-
campmcnt, G.. \. r.. to be held ut Wash
ington. u. c.. October 9th to 11th the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
scll round-trip tickets to Washington
from all points on its lines ut rate of
single fare for the round trip. From
Philadelphia and stations on the Mary
land. Central. and Delaware Divisions
Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
baltimore Railroad. tickets will be on
sale from October 18th to 10th, inclusive,
and good to return until October 14th,
inclusive. BY dcpoSiting ticket with the
.I"int Agent at Washington between De-
tobcr 9TH and 14th, and the payment of
30 cents. an extension of the return limit
I" November 5rd, may be obtained.
For specific rates and further infor-
nation apply to nearest ticket agent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
Fit memoriam.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The following resolutions have been
adopted by Mckinley Council, No. 21,
u. of L.. on the death of our sister,
Whereas God in his infinite wisdom
has removed from our midst, Sister Wor-
rail. We have lost one who was beloved
and respected by us all. Her face and
ever pleasant Salutation will be greatly
missed, and can never be forgotten.
Therefore be it resolved. that in view
Of the loss we have sustained by the
death of our sister, and still greater loss
sustained by those nearer and dcarcr to
h'r. that we express our deep SORROW.
Resolved. Officers and Members of Nc
Kin!oy Council. No. n. Daughters OF
Liberty. extend to the family our most
heartfelt sympathy, and commend them
to the mercy of our Heavenly Father
who is able to comfort them.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
placed on the minutes of this Council
| mat they he furnished the press fol
publication, and copy be sent to the
l"r"avcd family of our departed sister
| and that our charter and her chair be
&.ap"d for Il period of thirty days.
MABELLE WILSON.
MABEL SHIPPERS,
Committee
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
Recent Transfers Of Property Recorded
in Cecil County.

William J. Taylor and wife, 10 George
T. Alfrcy, farm containing - acres in
the Fourth district. ........... Sl6o0
Savila A. Watson and others, to Sarah
c. Craig, property on the south side of
the Post road leading from Perry
vile. ....... ...........''.'' .Tooo
Charles Wright and wife and others, to
Andrew j. Price, property on road
leading from Warwick to Cccilton, in
the First district. ............. 300
Walter II. Boulder and wife, to ihila-
dclphia. Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company, tract of land in
the Third district, near Elkton. $40
William Y. McAllistcr, Sheriff, to Reb-
coca j. Nowland Elizabeth Potts prop
crty at Mechanics Valley.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
REAL ESTATE.
Real Estate Sales.

Murcclus Jones has bought the rcSid-
cncc of George V. Beverly. in Middle
town. Del.
The Patrick Ewing farm, of :93J acres,
in the Eighth district, was sold on Sat
urday. by William :. Evans, Esq, to
DR.. G. s. Dare and DR.. Il. Il. Crothcrs,
for Sl,7OO.
The Sidwrll farm in the Fifth district,
containing II acres with improvements,
was offered ut public sale by l.. NJ.
Haincs. Executor, on Wednesday, but
was not sold. 1t is now held at private
sale.
The small dwelling house and three
acres Of land. belonging to the late Jona-
than l.. Groves, situated near HART
Meeting House. was sold on Thursday,
by Robert G. Thackcry. Attorney, to j.
Mark Groves. for 5000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13

Rev. Toscph Uepncssv of WASHING
ton, Ha., Is the guest Of l.. j. Finnan.
The puy car of thc u w 4 p
Railroad Cnnnouv stonned nt E,>ktnn an
Thursday
Lawrence j. fIhhan. Jr.. has return
he underwent successful operation per-
formed hy Professor Fnncy. assisted by
Drs. Fisher and Dealic.
M, De-. I,I, ,I.1,,,,,., ..,,
,r,..,i n;,'..,,, r,.,,.l, S,,,,,i.', .,', -,
=, ',,,..,,..,,,. ,,,,,,,I,,, ~, - on ~
lhr pt"hl" 81 the hclghborhood are cord
l"llA l"Nl''d 70 inns service
Tho Ladies' Of Baldwin n. L, Church
will hold on Saturday evening, Srntrm.
Der 18Th. a pic and milk social, and all
fruits of the season. in the lawn hv the
church, for the hcurft of the church
\ number Of Bohcmians employed iii
ChriStic'S canncry, in the Sixth district.
Went on strike last week. because
negro help was being employed. The
trouble was soon adjusted and the for
ni&ncrs returned to work.
h"i""L''' 'F'' 'ie N'il county PAGER
Whi'h mas "''i' GONG Ill FelharNan!! lHHt
, ,,ih' GUt'hG 'io present SEASON. on
iI'"''.I%, r"pt"rr" ,hr 90 pacing race
purse TiW"'' III l!iAilro, III ihf'r Nir,'!~h'
"'"'S' limo -''H'i' -" '''" -'"'l'
,,,,,. a., ,,.,.. ,,i,.,,,, ,.......:.... 49,.
rh''\ ch"rG@n win assuming IRE" h"r
rlh&ioh win intent 10 KILL lie was hrl'
ior our. ASH tieh sW"rr our Il war
RANT Tor : h'fiiIgtoh on Il similar charS"
an" inc I"'u'f WAS also hcld Tor 'ourt'
III, ,.,,,.;r.. NJ t,,;,. I1,, .,,., 49,,
hoId tho;,. ANNUAL fo''ti,.nI -, tI,a' aa,,an
,,rnnrI. rriIa,. o,.on;n,, cnn+n,, ran no 10
Lao ,.n,,,, o,i,n lor,a',nIo f,.,,;t a,,,l o1,,
ro,.tia,,,.,' Win H. ,.',aL irI I'm ~
=, f.h,~a,J an .ra in,.i+aI Is nai,,.
t,o now ,,o,,in., ''''''
The ladies of Harris NJ. T.. Church
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

This is to give notice that the subscriber
OF Cecil county has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of said county letters of admin
istration on the personal estate of
ELLA l.. GARRISON.
late of said county, deceased. All persoEs
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 26th day of Jan. 1908,
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make imme-
date payment to the subscriber. Given
under my hand this 26th day of July, 1902.
SAMUEL ], WORKMAN
FANNIE w. WORKMAN,
Aug l66w Administrators.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
A Communication.

Mr.. Editor:-Allow me to speak a few
words in favor of Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy. | suffered for three years
with the bronchitis and could not sleep
ut nights. | tried several doctors and
various patent medicines, but could get
nothing to give me any relief until my
wife got a bottle OF this valuable medi-
cine, which has completely relieved me.
w. S. Brockman, Bagnell, Mo. This
remedy is for sale by r. b. Frazer, Elk
ton, Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
II U HOLD GOODS.

Eight PuriOr chals, one sofa, three parlor
iaic-, organ, | walnut case. 2 lounges :
locking chairs, = porch chairs, / marble top
liable. hat rack, q dozen cane seat chairs, 4
d, Icn dinngroOm chairs. l extension table,
Singer sewing machine, / buffet, ! eight day
clock. set dishes (lt0 pieces, set dishes rs
pieces, walnut bedroom suit with springs,
bedstcads, toilet set, y dozen wash bowls
| and pitchers, bureaus, 3 looking glasses =
feather beds, holsters and pillows, u dozen
feather sofa cushions, towel rack, 100 yards
ingram carpet, go yards Brusscl carpet, -
yards rag carpet, Is yards hall and stair car
pet, 20 yards mating, Is Brussels Rugs, | car
pet sweeper, five chenille table covers,
two tapestry table covers, eight pairs lace
curtains. pairs chenille curtains, doZ cur
tain poles, pictures, vases and mantle ornam-
cnts, parlor lamp, l hanging lamp, smaller
lamps, 2 cook stoves with fixtures, 3 wood
stoves with pipe, 2 coal stoves with pipe. .
Kitchen tables. churn and fixtures, | doz.
milk pans, dCH mason jars, doZ. stone Jars,
dOZ pickle jars, 2 wash tubs, 2 wash boards
ironing boards, l set sal irons, K doZ fiat
irons ice cream freezer, and many other
articles not herein mentioned.
IERMS-All sums of ten dollars and under
cash all sums over that amount credit of L.
months will be given, purchaser giving not c
with approved security payable at the second
national Bank of Elkton with interest from
date.
Hindman auct MARY L. WARRINGTON
Sept Cts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
Strange Adventures of
Amos Skeeter.

Samuel NJ. Reed has removed from
Elkton to Chester, Pa.
William j. Taylor and family have
moved from Cowantown to Elkton
C. W. Poindcxter, of Port Deposit
has been appointed to position at the
National Bank, in Fredericksburg, Va.
While returning from lodge meet
ing, L. II. Gosncr, of lakewood, was
thrown from his buggy, and badly
bruised.
Strange Adventures of Amos Skeet-
err a smart comedy. will be seen at the
Elkton Opera House, on Friday even
Ing. September 10Th. The play comes
from Wallack's Theatre on broadway,
New York, where it enjoyed long run
1t is by Sydney Grundy, and brimful of
surprises and laughs and ludicrous situa-
lions and amusing dialogue.
The fall meeting of the New Castle
PYc>bytcry will be held at Elliton, on
Tuesday evening, October 9TH. The re-
firing moderator, Rev. 5. l.. Irvine, will
preach the opening sermon. This meet
ing had been announced to meet at the
Rock Church, Cecil county, but has been
changed to Elkton.
o.. ,,,.,,, - ,,o,,,,,,, tro,,
-; .a'1sI H. E,;o,I,, d
.171 , '3"" III, ~ ,.h,,nt. po,l,
!'''','' Gon' .ne'I ,i IN, u,h ' .I, n,.a,aaI
~ - 80 " n.IIi ,1 w. ro,,,;I,. W.
"" " w. ID n',a,atan No.
m '',n - -, NV N, ,iJ NJ. W.
Reynolds, Mrs. Sara Carver MISS Mary
Richards and Jonathan reynolds.
| On Friday morninm last while Mr.
| C1rsoD I[.iIhoItz of roor WoodIown.
wa. fvirr a safety voIvo of = steam on
| o;ro Of Jocteon,S mills bo nut in n Ming
aud .bn voIvo which contained woter OK.
rrodod tbrovinr hot load into his eves
which NJ 6ret ros foornI 'wnuId couse
Nv KriIboItz to lose his sigbt Uo is
NOW ,lrn to 500 q Httlo and not SUFFERING
,uurh
| Harry Immcbcrgcr, nagman on III
OXf"!l freight. had Il narrow escape
from death one evening last week. One
OF tie big freight engines was given the
crew at Wawa, and being too large tc
tpra on the turn-tablc had to be ru
| backward. the men being compelled tC
use haulhralcs instead of air. Whlc
,,olh,ro..,. ,,,oe onnIvipr thn hrokns wh.,
+bo choin hrnkn tbrowing him to IN,
,,rou.d onl rs he fell thn oil boy etrurl
lf,;o, mo ,yhnoI. rr,yod hi. Ioft o~i,
ITw,,-t ro,. u, cora sido and sam, Lr,I;.,,
he : now all right.
Seven suits to recover damages We,
lyut,r,d against the Jcssup T. Moore Co
!. nc Sap,.ior Court, Wilmington. q
"Wednesday - the result of the rCcer'
oNy,u>iol nj the Delaware pulp mills il
Eligh seventeen workmcn were killed
vhn suits entered were those of Mary
widow Of Bartholomew Sweeney: Ella
widow of John Mccormick: Anna ].
Ni9GW of William II. Burke: EulaHa T
i'ri>em and Olivia Henry, executors o.
ljn<rph f. Henry: Valentine IaubacEu.
= hvuthCY. and Katherine LauhErtcY. al
..i.i>trator OF Joseph l.. Iaubackor
a.i Fred. Ruf-al against the Jcssn
X Moore Colnary. Attorney Genera
II. Ebert II. Ward. Municipal Judge +,
L. Cochran, Jr.. and DEPUTY Judge Cyl
Jester u Townsend, represent the pIain
tiffS. The amounts of damages elaine,
are not specified.
y bloody battle was fought between
soldiers of Fort DUPONT and negroes o
delaware City, late Sunday night II
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
Rail Road Ties Wanted.

Railroad Ties and Poles wanted-3O0 poles
20 feet long IL to IA inches at butt:6 to inches
at top and Is 600 ties 8 X Sinches feet long,
October and November delivery along public
highway leading to Chesapeake City, same
amount for February .and March delivery
along Newark Public Highway. Proposals
for all or any part of the above should be ad-
dressed at once to the
Cherry Hill, Elkton & Chesapeake City Ry. Co.
Elkton, Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
I2A Acres of Land
NOTICE.

Throwing hedge trimmings, stones or any
rubbish whatsoever in the side bitches of the
public roads of Cecil County is forbidden by
law. Offenders will be prosecuted, and are
hereby given notice to remove such obstruct-
ions within thirty days.
By order of the County Commissioners
r., H. LOGAN
Assistant Treasurer
Elkton, Nd, August 20. 1902. 30 aug I'm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13

| ton 'ulp Mill. was painfully cut On the
right arm with Il hatchct. while ut work
on Monday.
The public schools throughout Cecil
county opened on Monday. y full list
of the teachers was published in the last
| issue of the Cecil Wing.
Harvey Il. Russell, freight brake
man on the T., w. Il L. Rairoad. while
couMiSss,ss cars at Iron Hill. ON Monday,
| had sfsasSssssaA badly mashed.
West Nottingham Academy in the
Sixth district opened for the school year
on Monday. With Professor c. T.. Wal
kcr. principal and Miss Mary L. Glen
denim, assistant.
clerk of the Court John G. Williams
has issued twelve nonresident cunning
licenses, which under the new law are
required to lac taken out by all persons
not residing in the county.
A meeting of West Nottingham Y.
T. Association has been postponed until
the first Sunday in October. owing to the
| Conference which convrmcS III Asbury
Park, \. j., September 18th. for weeks
duration.
| Our readers will notice a Change in
the Pennsylvania Railroad time table
which took effect September 8. 1902
The changes made are to he found in the
West Jersey and Scashorc Railroad for
Atlantic City. Ocean City, etc
Miss Mabel Reynolds, of Red FUR
key, met with quite an accident OH
Saturday, last week, while coming from
|
her off the scat. her arm catching in the
wheel. Her arm was badly hurt but 10
bones broken.
--Richard McClay. son Of William Ne
Clay. of Elkton, was painfully injured
on Tuesday. ut Thurlow, Pa. He is
employed by the F., w. & +. Railroad
| Company as Il freight brakeman. While
engaged in shifting cars he fell from i
moving car badly injuring his left leg
near the knee.
| beacon X Dutton, propric;ur> al the
Wilmington Business College. report
an attendance this year Of Just double
! that of the corresponding time last year.
! Inasmuch as these men are couscrva-
tive advertisers. this unusual growth
must be the result of exceptional work
in the school room.
| Harry 4. Miller, formerly OF Elktcn.
ior ScNcrai years past cry r"ssGhSrF
agent OIL the baltimore ana oi.!o i'aH-
road COMPANY III Wilmington mas pech
p,oilI"te" " 'l"'rilnS R1SSt"s'' "EtHI
Nullcr's many friends in EIkton arc rat
flied at his promotion.
W orK Is pelhS puSie" Oh aat 70"
match factory IN Newark, De!: me con-
tractor hopes 10 nave the ounH,!s IN coz
dltlon Tor the machinery "y september
-oth. There Is Il scarcity OF Mechalilcs
and laborcrs. Seventy-hve men are
working on the large building when IS
being erected Tor the hbre company ana
more Iahorcrs are needed.
Tho ladies' Of Ashnrv NJ T. Church
of uonnwcll Circuit will serve n >unpor
on AsOury ohurch lawn on Nedhesd"E
+
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
WANTED.
An Ordinance,

and Commissinncrs Of tho Town of tIkion
Cecil County, Maryland, that on and after
the ninth day Of August, in the year nineteen
and two, it shall not be lawful for any per-
the written permission of the said President
and Commissioners. first had and obtained,
to cut down or to cut, trim or in any manner
or to any extent, to mutilatc or injurc any
tree growing or standing in or on any Of
the streets. lanes, ale s or side walks Of the
said town of Elkton.
SECTION2 Any person or persons or body
corporate who shall violate any OF the pro-
visions of this Ordinance shall pa a fine of
not less than one dollar nor more than fifty
dollars and costs of prosecution
Passed Aug 9Th 1902.
GEORGE McQUILKIN,
Test President.
w. Fl. MACKALL, Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
al Acres
MORE Or LESS,
81 Acres
OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,

situate in the 9TH Election District of sad
George p whitaker, James Clendenin and
others. and particularly described in deed
from George Hcrringtou and wife to John
Briscoc, dated March II, 1858, and recorded
among the land records of said Cecil County
in l!ber j. S. No. 49, folio so, &c. This tract Is
woodland and also unimproved,
TERMS OF SALE prescribed by decree
are-one-halt OF the purchase money to be
paid in cash on the day of sale, the balance
to Depatd in six months thereafter. Credit
payment to be secured by note of the pur-
chaser with surety to be approved by the
trustee. Purchaser to pay cost oil conveyance,
L. MARSHALL HAINES, Trustee.
j.. Hlndman, auct Elkton, Nd.
Sept l3ts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
Store and Fixtures For Sale.

FOR SALE-One room store building and
fixtures situated at Atkinson's Bridge on the
Is. & o. Railroad. on the road leading from
North East to Theodore, Cecil County, Nd.
For terms, Etc, apply to
Aug 2tf BENZ. ATKINSON, Agent
Havre de Grace, Md,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
ENTRANCE
EXAMINATIONS
T he Jacob Tome Institute.
Port Deposit, Md.

The Jacob Tome Institute entrance exam
nations will be held on Monday and Tuesday
September END and 23rd. Applicants for ad-
mission to the Junior School should report at
admission to the Middle School should report
at building No. ], and applicants for admis-
sion to the Senior School should report at
"A. NJ
Sept 1927. A. w HARRIS
Director.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE,

House containing q rooms with one acre of
ground. situated on the road leading from
North East to Theodore, at what is known as
AtkinsOn's Bridge on the B. &, o. Railroad !,
Can he purchased at reasonable price. s.av n
Apply to BENJAMIN ATKINSON, -
Aug2tf Fl ayre dc Grace. Md,
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FOR SALE.
-.... -....''..'......-. ...--..........-.--.--
Stock Ewes For Sale.

IS stock Ewes for sale at my farm near Rock
Church.
Sep CAT SAML G. BYE s-7@= "
Fair Hill, Nd,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Red Mill (fouring) near Elk
ton. Possession at once. Apply to
apr 26tf j. C.Armstrong,
S3l Market st.
Philadelphia
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-13
TRUSTEES SALE.
Monday, October 6, 1902,

with the buildings and improvements thereon
whereof George W. Coudon died seized, and
whereon he sided at the time of his death,
con, aiming
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
ITS GLORY ALL GONE
Melancholy Fate Of a Famous Amer
lean Frigate.
Forgotten, the President Lies at .
London Dock-Was One OF the Fin.
est Fighting ships That Ever
Flew Our Flag.

Never again will there be a war be-
tween England and America. This is
the very confident prediction of the
statesmen of the two great English
speaking nations. More than ordinary
interest attaches, therefore, to the
once famous Yankee frigate President,
whose guns were among the last to be
trained by Americans on the flag of
England. For nearly a century this
trophy of the final armed conflict be-
tween the two countries has rested in
English waters. Few are the Ameri-
cans who know that one of the most
renowned fighting ships of the early
days of the republics sister-ship of
the beloved Constitution, of which
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote the stir
ring lines:
"Ayl Tear has battered ensign down.
Long has 1t waved on high "a
lies, unhonored and forgotten, in q
London dock. just a century ago this
winter the President, newly launched
from a New York shipyard, was in the
Mediterranean as the American navy's
first flagship on the European station.
The contrast between her andthe r
ent American flagship, the steel-clad.
Illinois, is as great as that between the
young republic Of those days and the
mighty America of to-day.
Little does the President look like
q fighting ship today as she~lies in
the West India docks, denuded of
masts and spars and carrying a
house On her deck. But, says the
London Graphic, in the early years of
the past century, when England was
embroiled in the Napoleonic conflict,
and had little desire for q dispute
with the states, the feet-footed Yam
kee frigate circled the British isles,
challenging every craft that flew the
British flag. Such a scourge was she
to British shipping that the admir-
atty issued a special circular to the
navy that the President must be cap
Itured at all hazards.
How Americas first European flag
ship came to fly Britain's flag is a