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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Daughters OF Liberty Festival.

Cecil Council. No. %. Daughters ot
| Liberty. held a successful festival and
social in Mechanics Hall, on "Wednesday
| and Thursday evenings. The auditorium
| was beautifully decorated with flags and
| flowers. Creams. cake and confectionery
| were served, interest crntrring in tn,
drawings of several prizes contributed by
generous patrons of the affair rs stated
below.
Table was presided over 10y Mrs.
John Il. Heath and Mrs. l.. IL. Bennett.
AidS-MiSs Mary +. Warren. Miss Car,
rie Stanley. Miss Lizzie Heath
Tahl" Mrs. John Clay and Mrs.
Jennie Pi"rSon.
Table :I-MrS. Harry Taylor Aids -
Miss MoIli" MrCr"a and Miss Emma
Randolph.
Table 4-Mrs. George W. Roudrn.
Aid>-MisS Dora Poe. Miss Mabel Sim
prrS Miss Ella CaStelow. Miss Bessie
Draper, Miss Aldr Abrams. Miss Fran
,es Castrlow.
Table Mrs. William H. Sprinkle. and
Miss Ada Coleman.
Candy-MrS. John X. Gallaher and
Mrs. Bayard Evans, and Miss Helen
Clay.
Cak"-MrS. John Il. Walters and Mrs.
Laura Harris.
lee trram-MrS. Mary McCrea. Mrs.
James Br'nnen. William Cast"low and
William ii. Sprinkle.
Committee on Dtcoration-Philip NJ.
Groves. Samuel J. Keys and Ricketts,
Nelson.
Doll presented by Mrs. l.. III. Bennett,
drawn by Miss Ethel Mccullough, Of
North East. Sofa Pillow presented by
Mrs. J. Il. Heath, drawn by Mrs. l.. ii.
Bennett. Large cake made by Mr. FL.
wood Sweet. drawn by William II.
Sprinkle. Harvey III. Mackey and Rick
ctts Nelson had charge of the drawing.
Visitors Mckinley Council. Of North
East Su>qurhanna Council. of Port
Deposit thrsap"nk" Council. of Havrr
Il" Grace.
Th" feature of tn" evening was the
piano playing of Miss Ethel Marquette.
of Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
What The Colored Men Found.

Years ago, old Charles Rice. Il vcnrr-
able American of African descent, whom
every one respected. and who for years
was sexton at the old Methodist Meeting
House, on High Street, once found in the
hollow stump of Il tree by the side Of the
railroad. near Booths meadow, Il shot
bag. full Of what he thought were bright
silver dollars. He hurried to the store
of William Torbert. on Main Street, to
exhibit his discovered treasure. only to
find they were pewter dollars and the
rankest counterfets. The theory was,
that some hard pressed rogue who was
teeing the public by showing the
queer" had deposited them in the hollow
tree intending. when his danger was
passed. to return for them. Charles rx-
perirnce is recalled by that of BENJAMIN
Garrett a colored man employed by Mr.
John f. Alexander, who. while walking
along the railroad, close by the town.
Monday. found small ends of a number
National Bank notes. None of the pieces
were large enough to be redeemed. and
the supposition is. that Il package Of
notes had been thrown or dropped from
a passing train, and had been cut up by
the car wheels passing over them. Sew
eral other persons picked up similar ends,
the total representing between fifty and
Il hundred dollars.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
The Old Southern OK Cart Team.

As the local reporter of the Wing"
was walking down Chestnut Street. Phil
adelphia, on Monday. his attention was
attracted by an OK cart with shafts, TO
which was hitched wcll-fcd steer, led
by Il colorrd boy who had the marks of
the Eastern "Sho' written all over him.
The cart was surmounted by pavilion
looking structure, covered with brilliant
advertisements, the rig being the prop
crty of the "Old Southern OK Cart Ad-
vertiSing Company" which has its offices
on Broad Street, in that city. The
Wing reporter never dreamed that the
novel advertising device. was the prop
clty of a Cecil county, Maryland. man.
but later in the day his interest in it was
enhanced, by meeting Mr.. Thomas Now
land on the street, who told its history.
Mr.. Nowland. it seems, was struck with
the scheme, by noticing way down in
Old Virginny" three pretty girls driving
i'll cart hauled by n single on The
idea was Immediately suggested. to him,
that Il similar team might be turned to
profitable account in large cities He at
once put his idea into effect, and now
has such advertising teams running pro-
titably in Philadelphia, Norfolk. and
other cities. There's an instance Of
Maryland Yankee enterprise for you.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
With Our Advertisers.

Notice the special advertisement of
Balls Oak Hall Clothing House, Elkton,
in this issue. Great inducements are
made in clothing for men and boys. and
furnishing goods. Ball gives trading
stamps.
That prominent North East merchant,
=. t. Simeprs, is again in the Cecil
Whig' with an attractive advertisement.
His well stocked store draws and pleases
customers from over Il wide territory.
\. Emerson Pitt, of Oxford. Pa. ad-
vertiSrS Il big public sale of wagons, har-
ness, Saddlery. etc, on the Oxford Fair
Grounds. on Saturday. May 9th. Notice
advertisement in another column.
Mrs. l.. ID. Willis. of Rowlandyilln.
advcrtiS,'S her new millinery store at
that place, and has Il special offer at this
time in trimming hats free.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
An Auctioneer'S Wit.

As many Of our readers are aware, the
rare furniture and antiques of the late
DIR. Grim, of Baltimore, have been on
sale at auction at the Fourth Regiment
Armory, in that city, for several days
past. The sale has attracted large num-
berS of fashionable people of wealth. as
we'll rs att buyers from distant cities
Mr.. Ogden Kirkland is the auctionee:
and the. large Sal,. has afforded him II
rare opportunity To crack his jokes and
get off his wittirismS. Some of these we
understand when we read them and
some We do not. Among the latter was
the comment he made on Monday, when
Mr.. cClenahan. of Port Deposit,
bought an odd specimen OF pottery repre-
Senting the God of Longevity, Mr.. Kirk
land remarking, that the most note
worthy specimen of longevity that town
l'"rt D"poSit ever produced was the
late Mr.. Jacob Tome. and it was per
hapS fitting that this symbol should go
there" We did not then. nor do we now
see the point, pith or pt.rtinencr Of the
Auctionerr'S comment. Had Mr.. Tome,
like Mrs. Lydia Woodrow, of Pleasant
Hill, attained his hundrdth year. we
possibly might appreciate it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
CENTENARIAN.
Miss Lydia woodrow, OF Pleasant Hill,
Celebrates Her Birthday.

Mrs. Lydia Woodrow, the oldest living
person in Cecil county, celebrated the
Tooth anniversary of her birth, on Sun
day. Miss Woodrow resides with her
nephew. near Pleasant Hill. and enjoys
fairly good health. During the past win
ter She suffered from pneumonia, and her
Iif" was dcspairrd of. but she rallied,
and is now in aS good health aS she was
10 years ago.
\ large number of friends and neigh
horS called to congratulate her upon
reaching the century milestone. She IS
in possession of her mental faculties and
can talk interestingly 'of events of the
War of 1872, she having had brother
enlisted in the American Army. She has
only on" direct descendant living-a
grandson, Whitcticld Woodrow, nc being
her sole providcr working and caring
for her rs few children would do.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Meeting OF Alumni.

Pursuant to call ISSUED by Mr. Charles
\. TulI, President. lrr annual meeting of
the Alumni Of the Elkton Schools. was
held on Saturday last. at the office Of
Prof. George \. Steele Principal of the
Elkton High School. In the absence Of
Mr.. TuIl. Miss Emma Lewis. First Vice
President, presided. The present officers
will b" continued for the ensuing year -
Observation-Disclosures \. Tull.
First Nicc-Prcsidcnt- Emma l..
Lewis.
Second Nicrprcsidcnt-W Black
sou.
Srcretary-AIiSS Rcba Miller.
Trcasurcr-MisS Eva Dean.
An Executive Committee was appoint
"d, who will meet on May 9th, to elect
a Chairman and make arrangements for
tn" annual banquet and reception tend
erred by the Alumni to the Graduating
Glass. The committee is as follows =
Charles y. Tull, William =. Constable,
ii. Edwin Ninsingcr. Misses Gertrude
Smith, Helen Wells, Mary Constable and
Bessie Bratt"n.
Among the graduates of Elkton School
who We're in attendance at the meeting :
were Mrs. +. b. Fockler, Misses Jennie
Matthews, Evelyn Kimble Emma Lewis
Alma Dean. Eva Dean, Hannah Hart
nett, Margaret IIartnett, Lille Hart
nett. Helen Wells, Nan Smith, Stella
Smith, Edith Scott, Roberta Tull, Bessie
Bratton. Katie Bratton, Mary Constable
R"ulah Wilson, Laura Ward; Messrs.
Walter Blackson, William =. Constable,
Arthur Ward, Charles Holton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
DEATHS.
ROSA GLENN HOLLINGSWORTII

ROSA GLENN HOLLINGSWOR ORTIZ.
Mrs. Rosa Glenn Hollingsw"rth. rclict
Of th" late William G. HollingSworth. of
Elkton. died ut an early hour ON Friday
morning. in Richmond. Virginia. In De-
cemhcr last. Mrs. IIollingSwnl'th rcmov-
ed from Baltimore to that city, To make
her home with her daughter. Mrs. Elm
tapp. whose husband is Superintendent
of Motive Power OF the Richmond. Fred
| cncksburS and Potomac Railroad. She
had been Il sufferer for years with a
| complication of Diseases, and about a
north ago. entered Dr. McGuire'> Priv
ate Hospital for treatment and where.
her death occurred.
Mrs. HollingSwuf1h was Il daughter of
he lat. William &. Glenn. a member of
Il prominent Maryland family. who mar
ricd Anna S-wt.ll. daughter of the late
General James S"wall Of Holly Hall,
near this town. She is survived by a
brother. Srwrll Glenn. of Baltimore. and
It sister. Mamie Glenn, of that city, a
brother ElinS Glenn, having died ut
Porto Cabela. South America. Il number
of years ag', her only son. Glenn Hol-
lingSworth, also having died in Balti-
more, in the fall Of 1901. Mrs. IIollingS-
worth, before and after her marriage,
spent much Of her time in Elkton. Her
husband. William Glenn Hollingsworth
was II son Of the late Col Samuel Hol-
lingSworth, and a brother of Mrs. Flora
Nelson, of Elkton, and Mrs. Helen
Wright. of Baltimore. Mrs. IIollings-
worth was one of the admired and be-
loved young women of Elkton. AS Rosa
Glenn. she commanded hosts of admirers
and was the center of charming social
circl". Her body will be brought from
Richmond To Baltimore. to-day. where
II will u" laid al rest in Grrrnmount
Cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Tome Institute Commencement.

1t has been decided to have the com.
ncnc"ment of the Jacob Tome Institute
which usually takes place about the
middle Of June, on May 14th, in order
to bring it in connection with the inau,
gural celebration, which will be held on
May 10Th and 10th. The speaker who
has been secured for the occasion is Mr.
William d. Leonard, IL prominent mem.
bcr of the New York bar. The class
which will be graduated this year. is
larger than usual and includes students
who expect to enter Princeton. Bowdoin
Johns Hopkins University and other col.
legrs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
York DebaterS Won.

Tn" joint debate between students Of
the York Collegiate Institute and the
Jacob Tome Institute, took place last
Friday evening, at Port Deposit, and re-
suited in a victory for the debatcrs from
York. The affirmative of the question,
Resolved, That 1t is for the Public
Good That Incomes Over $1,000 Should
be Taxed" was supported by Charles c.
Wooden, Blair Armstrong and William
G. McDcrmott, of Tome. The negative
was upheld by Allan G. Shuc, James
Fischer and John A. Ditzler, of York.
The judges We're Rev. George Ely, of
Columbia, Pa; Professor Dawson, of
Delaware College, Newark, Del; DIR.
Guernsey, of Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Aims House Trustees.

The Trustees of the Poor and Insane
were in session at the Aims House, on
April 25th. Warrants were drawn on
the County Treasurer to the amount of
S43S.3S.
Overseer reports one death-,Iamcs a.
Roam
Superintendent reports one commit
ment-Gertrude Shippers, and one death
Amanda Rich.
Board adjourned to meet in special ses-
sion on May 7th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Orphans Court.

AT special session of the Orphans
Court for Cecil county, on Thursday,
testimony was taken and argument heard
in the matter of the claim of Laura V.
Wilson vs.. Estate John 7. Wilson, de.
ceased, amounting to $3.50; also in the
matter of the claim of Anna NJ. Lindsay
VS.. Estate oil John II. Wilson, for $500.
The claim of Delaware w. Rothwcll
versus the same estate, for S75i14 was
continued until settlement is made in
Delaware. The Court will render dcci-
sion on May 9Th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02

two reasons for this opinion. One he
said is that notwithstanding during the
past four years We have had one of the
best license laws, viewed as Il license
law, if not the best one the county had
ever had, and one that had been we'll OBJ
served, yet withstandng such law
and such observance of it by licensees,
the voters of the county, after n full and
free discussion of the question, had de-
liberatcly and intelligently decided that
they do not want the liquor traffic to
exist in the county. This indicates a
strong temperance sentiment, largely the
result of comparison of conditions
under the two kinds of laws existing in
the past.
Second, this sentiment, to lisc Il popu-
lar and expressive phrase. "means bust
ness. 1t is not anticipated that the ones
who have been engaged in the business
will violate The law. They are showing
their ncquicSccnce in the fact that many
of them are removing from the county,
and all, So far as known, intend to obey,
if not respect. the law. We should give
them credit for good intentions until the
facts show otherwise.
On the question aS to II rumorcd test
of tn" law, he said that he did not anti
cipatc that this would be done, because
II would end in sire defeat for those who
made the attempt but that if it should
be attempted. it would be fought, on the
part of the temperance people, to IL sue
ceSSful finish. He said that violations of
the law would BE- vigorously prosecuted.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Suit Settled.

a settlement has been made in the suit
of Marion Lindsay, of Baltimore, against
the Jacob Tome Institute, the terms not
being made known. Lindsay is IL plast,
crcr. and was working on a new build
ing in course of erection on the Institute
grounds at Port Deposit, in August 1901,
when by the breaking of scaffolding he
fell fifty feet. sustaining serious injuries
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
MRS. KATE WIABEL.

Mrs. Kate Wiahel. died at her r,.Sid-
cncr. nj Port Deposit. un Saturday last,
after Il short illness. of typhoid fever
Sh" was in her thirty-Srvrnth year. and
is survived by her husband. Trnry VIA
bel, and tw" children. Mrs. Wiabrl was
tn" daughter of the lat" Frederick Sitz-
Ter, VIII" conducted Il grocery store IT
Port Deposit for many years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Weddings.
r.ATTEN TX EILHOLTI.

The marriage of Miss Emma l.. Keil-
hot2. of Washington. u. c., to Mr.. Wal
ter f.. Pattcn, of near Port Deposit. was
Sol"mniz"d on Wednesday. April 2!hh,
III noon, at tn" residence of her aunt,
Mrs. X. J. Earnshaw, with whom the
bride has made her home. The impress
siv" ceremony of the Episcopal Church
was rendered by the Rev. Mr.. Mckee,
on. of til" clergy Of Washington Parish
The bride and groom will reside on the
Marshall property, near Port DEPOSIT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
j. WINFIELD SCOTT.

Mr.. j. Nintlrld Scott. Il respected citi-
zen of the Fourth District, of this county
resident near Appleton, died suddenly at
his home, on Wednesday. about fifty
years of age. He was in his usual health
at tn" beginning of the week. ploughing
all day on Monday. but was taken sud
denly i'll on Tuesday morning. his death
following a~ stated
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
.TEHOI\KIM RRICKLEN.

.Iehoiakim Bricklry. IL respected Cecil
c"untian. died on Sunday afternoon. at
his home. near Pennington. of Bright's
disease, aged "a years. He was Il
staunch Republican and always took an
active interest in his party's affairs. but
never sought office.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
New Track Foreman.

Thomas Nelson Lewis, who for more
than 30 years has been day track fore
man of the Philadelphia Baltimore and
washington Railroad between Iron Hill
and Elkton, retired on Friday, and will
be succeeded by Charles T. Denny, of
Elkt0n.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Odd Fellows Entertain.

National Lodge. No. 81. Odd Fellows,
of Elkton, entertained members Of Mort h
East Lodge and Fairvicw Lodge. of OK
ford, Pa, last night, at their handsome
rooms i'll the Tucker building The sec
ond and third degrees were conferred by
the degree staff of National Lodge upon
Rev. w. A. Wise. of North East After
the ceremony. n banquet was held in the
auditorium of .Jr. q. L. \. NJ. Hall.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Special Meeting Of School Commissioners
On Saturday.

At Il special meeting of the School
Commissioners in Elkton. on Saturday,
it was decided TO close the grammar
schools for the summer vacation ON Fri
day. May 22nd. and the High Schools
on Friday, May 10Th, the teachers of the
latter being paid by the year
The quarterly accounts of the schools
were ordered to be paid as follows
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
Car Derailed.

A heavily laden freight car jumped the
track on the p, B. & w. Railroad, at
Perryville, last Sunday evening. Both
the Perryville and Wilmington wreck
trains went to the scene of trouble and
new trucks were placed beneath the car.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
EIkton Town Council.

The Elkton Town Council met on
Wednesday evening. at $ o'clock. Pre-
scnt-MeSsrs. Davis, Dunbar. Witworth
and Mackall. the Treasurer and the
Bailiff. In the absence of the President.
Mr.. Davis was made President pro. ten.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Treasurer reported :
Receipts. S...... 81. .4231 20
DisburScmcntS.... 6.2S59I
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
McCOOI. JONES,

Miss Alice l.. Jones and Mr.. George
w. McCool, both of Elkton, We're mar
ried at the home of Mr.. Barr, 40 East
10th Street, Wilmington, Del. on We'd
nrsday afternoon. at four o'clock. by
Rev II. X. Stephenson, pastor of Scott
NJ f. Church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
LEWIS SMITH.

Lewis Smith. well known in Cecil
county, died at his home. in Wilmington,
Del, on Monday. aged ti6 years. The
int"rment was on Wednesday, in Silver
brook Cemetery. services being held from
his lat" home, Eighth and Bennett SITS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
442i S1o.!

The following bills were ordered to BE-
paid -
c. a. Andrews. coal. School No. >.
Eighth District. $500.
j. Y. Phillips, wood. School No. I.
Ninth District, $3.50.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
New Law In Effect.

The Prohibition Law went into effect
in Cecil county yesterday, Friday, May
list. for Il term Of four years, the provi-
sions of which are stated in another
column
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I Ht .NUUIIIHE NOWIHIlItt TtTOFINU INHt
they had examined the books and vouch-
crs Of the Treasurer, and found them to
be correct. The report of the Treasurer
was read and accepted.
The Secretary was instructed to notify
the newly elected Commissioners TO at
tend tn" next meeting, May 9th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
MASSEY SMITH.

Miss Mary Helen Smith. youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Smith. of Middletown. Del. was married
on Thursday afternoon. to Mr.. Albert
Lawrence MASSEY, the ceremony being
performed in Bethesda NJ. +. Church
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
MIR. BLAKE'S REMARKS.

Mr.. Blake said that he believed that
the present circumstances indicated n
better outlook for a proper observance of
the law than at any past time. He gave
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
.Sl.l39.1.}

Balance. r......... 81. l39.I ~
Warrants were authorized for the pay
ment of the following bills
The Elkton Electric Light and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02
PLTMMER-COCURAS,

Mr.. Henry II. Plummcr and Miss Eli
zabeth K. Cochran, both of Elkton, were
married in Wilmington, Del, on We'd
neSday, at noon. by Rev. Il. *. Stephen
son. nj Scott NJ. f.. Church Parsonage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-02

Sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Martini
dale before National Lodge. No. 81. |.
.. o. f.. al the Elkton VI. L. Church,
April 26th. 1903, on the occasion of tho
S4th Anniversary of the Order.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-09
irritable, Excitable,
Nerves on Edge

This describes the condition ex-
actly. Children's noises, street
sounds, little things that usually
pass unnoticed annoy. A sudden
sound, call-you jump-a harsh
word, crying spell. The sleep Is
full of jerks and starts-trouble ILLS
your dreams-you do not rest. Tir-
ed you go to bed, weary you rise.
It's the unstruug nerves, weak,
shattered, over sensitive, on edge.
They need rest, quiet, strength,
steadiness. A Fellow Townsman
gives you the cure In DR.. A. W.
Chase's Nerves Pills-the most re-
markable successful medicine ever
produced.
Mrs. M. ]. Hubbard OF Rail
road Ave-. Sistersville. wv. Va,
says 81 like DR.. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills I got at Grler's Drug
Store. I was nervous, excitable,
unable to sleep. I had not taken the
medicine long when my nerves were
steady and strong my physical
strength and energy back and my
sleep sound and natural. The re.
suits were so rapidly and easily at
tanned that 1t stamps the medicine
as unequaled In such affections
5oc a box at dealers or DR.. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo N. Y.
See that portrait and signature OF
A. W. Chase M. D. are on every
package.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-09
sixteenth Century London

It is a mistake to imagine that the
streets Of London in the sixteenth
century presented q much more lively
appearance than they do at present.
The everyday dress of the people, even
of the highest rank, was almost invari-
ably made of broadcloth of a sober COL
or, occasionally enlivened with velvet
and smart ribbons. 1t was only on
state occasions or festivities, parties,
balls and public entertainments that
the gay silks and velvets and the cloth
of gold were exhibited, and it must be
remembered that so costly were the
materials which could then be en-
ployed in male or female dress that
not infreQuently parents left their best
clothes by will to their favorite chill
dren as much valued legacy.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-09
What Allied the Clock.

Mrs. Benson's clock, after having
kept excellent time for several years,
suddenly stopped. After trying for
some time to make it 60 she removed
it from it's shelf and sent it to clock
repairer.
Madam" he said after inspecting,
"is this clock kept in damp room"
mo-" she replied. ave keep it in
the driest room in the house"
"Has it ever had a fall into tub Of
water or anything Of that sort?"
Never"
"Well, I can't understand 1t. It's
works are as rusty as If it had been
left unused in a cellar for year"
81 can't see how that can be-" said
Mrs. Benson. 1--WE are so careful OF
that clock that we always keep our
walls of muriatic and sulphuric acid
inside of it, where we know they will
never be toHched."
Then the jeweler understood
Youths Companion.