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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23
LETTER FROM CECILTON.
j. y. ID. X Co.

Our usually quiet village and peace
loving inhabitants have not been repre-
scented in your columns for II long time
| hclicvc.-Now. | am not willing that
We should sink intD oblivion because, it
is our misfortune to be ~ far from head
quarters, and in future with your per-
mission | will "nd,avVr to keep the
Wing posted up. Especially upon matters
OF more than ordinary Importance when
they happen 10 occur on this sid" Of
l"inclc Sans farm"
We have hut partially recovered from
Il shock almost laralylic III its effects,
which was caused by the cry of "mur-
der in our midst. ana which. though
accidental, was It very sad affair and
ought TO be Il fearful warning. | speak
of the affair at the fishery of WalmSlcy
N Price. Ana now an excitement of
quite Il different character is rife among
llI and serves To break the dull mono
tony. y little piece of romance and AID
venture only cqallch by the tales of
Eastern Chivllry, or the adventures of
Don QuiXollc (which most of us have
read or heard of and the particulars.
think, would fill volume of quite Ills in
tcrcSting matter tbs the life of the last
named individual. Our hero cvinccs n
daring and determination winch cclipSeS
anything on record of either ancient or
modern date. and in his efforts to gain
the hand of one whose heart is already
his, he displays a perseverance which is
hardly equallcd by that of Washington
or Walker, but with the aid of those who
have more experience, and perhaps bet
ter Judgment. about conducting matters
of such Il character, success may in time
reward his efforts in spite of the Vigil
uncc Committees, whose promised coat
of Tar and Feathers does not seem to
have inundated him much, but. on tho
contrary may in future be of great ser
vice to him in teaching him to be moro
careful, and lay his plans with more sec
recy.
Here we omit Il few graphic sentences
as, having no knowledge Of the parties
or circumstances referred to, we could
not judge of the propricty of their pub
lication.-Ed.l
The country is looking very beautifully
now, Spring has burst upon lis as if by
magic, and we can scarcely realize that
winter and snow have given place to sun
shrine and flowers. All nature resembles
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23
Sci q tic
Trouble From Sprain
of Back.
Dizzy, Dull, Nervous,
Con slip ated.
DIR. Miles Nervine Com.
pletely Cured Me.

A frequent complication of rheumatism
and sclatca is constipation. The use of DR..
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills in conjunction
with Restorative Nerrine makes an ideal
tire ttment for such cases. The Nerve ani
Liver Pills, by their tonic influence upon the
nerves of the stomach, liver and bowels,
cause them to actnaturally. Thus the syst m
is readily cleansed OF the impurities which
cause the trouble and the nourishing and
soothing effect of Nervine is allowed to dc
its wonder vi work of restoration without
hindrance from the complication.
About ten m1nths ago l sprained my
back. Inns ran into sciatic trouble from
which have suffered more or less ever since
This was complicated by chronic indigestion.
| had sick headache every day with dizzy,
dull feeling, also quite little confusion.
Was extremely nervous and suffered much
from constipation. ! was Influenced to try
DR.. Mics Remedies and decided to give
them trial. procured bottle of the Re-
Storative Nervine and box of the Nerve
and Liver l'Ills. ! used them as per drec.
tons and received much relief. | continued
the N,'viu. until had used several bottles
otrae same AID am glad to state that it has
cur'd me completely and permanently. l
now enjoy good health, relish my meals and
can eat any kind of food without fear. !
take pleasure in recommending DR.. .>:iles'
Remedies 10 the public. "-REv. A. b. Now
Frs Taneytown. Md.
All druggists sell and guarantee first hot
tie DIR. Niles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous AMI Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind.
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DROWNED MAN FOUND.

An Inquest wags held on Friday last,
10y james Cummings Esq. Of the Eighth
District, acting Coroner on the body Of
William Patton. one of the three men
who were drowned in the SnSuuchanna
some time ago. between McCHllS Ferry
and York Furnace Bridge There We're
four neil in the heat at the time. one of
whom SWAIN ashore They were engaged
in taking UP a chain cable which had
been used in the construction of the York
Furnace Bridge, and which was lost
when the bridge was swept away. They
had found the cable, hut in attempting to
get it aboard the boat was upset, and
three of them were drowned. having
been. il is supposed, entaglcd in the
Chain.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23

one extended flower garden, decked in its
most gorgeous array and reGolurt with
sweetest perfumes and the II ta..s'.
songsters, as ii rejoicing at the change,
make the air rtSound with their y'g.C !
notes of glee and gladden. our ncIlt, WITH
their vCTnal antnems.
The prospect is good for Il very greet
abuntlan nee of fruit: in fact the COW try
is generally looking very prosperous.
Improvement is steadily advancing and
in few years, ! think. we will compare
favorable with our neighbol.a lotl in
Delaware and the adjoining districts of
our own State.
Anything of importance Will l.. r
hereafter trlnsrirc which | think vii! Le
interesting to OUT readers or "Gy fnlt lCi
dev(elopementsl in the present exciting
topic shall be duly reported # lC~.geI.
Yours Very Respectfully.
JEREMIAH SMITH.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23
LUMBER MARKET At PORT.

Mr. Editor The SuSquchanna is
again too full for rafting, but nearly all
the lumber intended for this market has
HTrivch since our last report. Holders
have given way som" little and sales have
been made AT lower figures. The quaint
ity of lumber this season is much larger
than was expected from the reports first
brought from the lumber regions With
Il good assortment and full supply. buy
clS canned fail of being suited in our
market. Yours.
j. \. ID. Il Co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23
Cafarh And Hay Fever.

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming quite
as popular in many localities rs Ely'S
Cream Balm solid. 1t is prepared for
Use in atomz,1S. and is highly rI.Zcl
by those who hnvc been accustomed to
call upon physicians for such II trrat-
ment. Many PHYSICIANS are using ami
prescribing it. All the medicinal pepper
ties of the celebrated Cream Balm are
contained in the Liquid form. which i
- cents, including Fl spraying tube. All
druggists, or by mail. Ely Brothers. 90
Warren Street, New York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23
FIRE IN CAROLINE COUNTY-IN
SURANCE HERE.

The Denton Journal of Saturday last,
states that the dwelling of Mr.. Ireland
i'll that county, which was destroyed by
fire last week. was insured in the Mutual
Insurance Company of this county. No
snch name as Ireland is found on the
brooks here and it is supposed that the
Mr. Ireland alluded to. must be the ten
ant on til" property Of Rev. j. Nicols, the
dwelling on which was insured here for
$500. and is krown to have been burnt
about the time mentioned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23

duction is hcing made under the personal
snprrvi>.n" Of Bernie" FagaM.
.N'"o"y the principal artists announced
in the supporting east are Kiss Aimee
.tr"clrs. Mr. Edgar Atchison Fly Miss
Stm'u ,nyhcw. Mr.. Harry Richards,
Miss Fhhnl Coo lrich Mr.. Alfred Varssha,
Miss Hc.tn Curzon nnd Mr. William
Tay!ur. The augmented orchestra will
be under the direction of Mr.. Gustave
SH'2,r.
Nti"r,>: "Wednesday and Saturday.
Week of May md. Amelia Bingham
and I'll star cast in the great metropoli.
tau production
"OI.YMPE."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23

life in 1882. and afterwards resided in
the State of Maryland, until within n
short period of his death, when he had
taken his residence with his eon-r-lqlw
o. W. Lund. in this city. He was ever
remarkable for his simplicity of char
acter. and his benevolent. kind and happy
disposition. which, no doubt. contributed
to his vigor. both of body and mind, and
lmgthened his days to a green old age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23
FELTON, House.
ELKTON, MARYLAND.
DelphOs Price. Proprietor

A thoroughly equipped and well mar
aged Hotel, Close 80 Rail way Station AMI
Business Section Of town. Newly papered
painted, and furnished. Telephone GOD
neotiOn.
Commodious stable, sheds and hitohin,
ward, with attentive hOstlar my25-t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23
CECIL POST OFFICES.

no fill the vacancies created by resig-
nation. Samuel B. Mccullough is ap-
pointed postmaster at Rock Springs, this
county. vice d. NJ. Reynolds, and james
II. Taylor, postmaster at Principle, this
co,lity, vice John II. Lakeland.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23

We understand that a number of hogs
in Elk Neck, i'll this county, have died
of this disease, OF something similar to
it Mr.. Alexander Wilson has lost fifty
head out of eighty; part of them had run
on the fishing shore ard fed on offal fish
others had been kept on the farm in the
usual way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23
Cecil Wing
Fifty Years Ago.
y c. RICKETTS,, Editor.
HOG CHOLERA.

Nav 73. 1857,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-04-23
HOW THEIR HOPES RUN.

An Old Line Wing Of the interior Of
the county writing TO us on business, adds,
by way of postscript THE American
party is still alive and kicking, and |
hope it will this fall kick the Democracy
out OF the State"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05

rvs grave. but by no means the only
persons present. The romantic story
published that morning had brought
some ladies, and the cemetery superin.
tehoent and health officer were there
1 hao the upper portion of the coffin III
removed, disclosing a Theoretically seal.
Gu plate of glass beneath. throuph
which we took our last view Of Harry,
race 1t seemed as natural as if he
only slept. The ladies wept over it I
showed the certificate to the health of
ncer, and he agreed with me that i,
would not be necessary to open the cof
mn any more. The burial service was
read' the grave filled, and l hired q
"atchinan to guard it for two weeks.
Ihen l went to Mobile and from
there by boat to Tampa. BY the time
reached the latter place l was again
Mr.. Roy Manvers of London, for nv af.
ta1rs necessitated my spending some
weeks In the towns of the east coast
where l might at any moment encoun.
Ter some one who had met me in Jack.
sonville.
Ten days later l was in Miami ~
very enjoyable young city near the low.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05

SHE SHOWED THE REVOLVER UNDER MY
NOSE.
fac-simile in wax. His body and legs
were bags of sand. In place OF his feet
was a square canvas wrapped bundle,
upon which Miss Bell bounced like
hawk on a June bug. When l saw 1t, l
knew we were lost. and the darky,
who was Harry BACKED up, groaneo
right out loud She stripped on tho
canvas and an inside cover OF oiled
silk. exposing dat wooden box. And
in the box were two of the most beau
tifully engraved steel plates ever made
for bank note printing, both heavily
coated with wax to shield them from
damp. AT sight Of them she gave
soueal of triumphant JOY. scraped on
enough Of the wax with a thumb nan
TO be sure of what they were AM 'hen
said to one Of the men:
They're the real thing-the plates
for the new flfty that I've chased clear
from Lancaster and caught before
they've ever been got on a press. Ana
both principals with them
"A good piece Of work" growled me
fellow enviously.
Well, perhaps It was from their point
Of view. Anyhow. Harry and are 20
inS tiuas'' for II yet.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05

er end of the East Coast railway. A
waiter brought to my room one morn
ing when had just got up the card Of
lady, Miss Flossie Bell" who,
was told, awaited me in the parlor. De-
laying only to take a cocktail as sub
stitute for breakfast while l dressed,
responded to the summons and found
myself confronted by one Of the dain
test, prettiest little creatures have
ever seen. She ran to meet me and,
impulsively clutching the lapels Of my
coat, cried: "Oh, Mr.. Manvers, Is 1t
true about Harry? My Harry! Can it
be possible he Is deadY' Tears dimmed
her beautiful blue eyes, and the ankle
ty in her face was painful to see.
II presume" said very slowly to
gain q little time for thinking, you
speak Of my poor friend, Harry pu-
MONTH
"Yes," she replied, wiping her eyes.
Perhaps he has not spoken of me to
you, air, but we were the dearest, clos
est friends. We-we-were engaged"
did some very rapid cogitation.
There certainly did not seem to be any
ground for suspicion, but it is always
best to suspect II one doesn't know.
Eternal vigilance Ii the price Of lib
erty" is my motto and has saved me
many q time. I had known a good
deal about Harry's amatory entangle-
ments, but this delectable young wo-
man was q new one to me. And the
idea of his being engaged" rather
shocked me. Marriage is risky step
for every one Of us. not only on his own
account, as it always must be for every
man, but liable to affect others. So l
quickly decided it would be better for
her to bear whatever weight OF woe
was coming to her and leave Harry
affairs as he had fixed them.
I looked her squarely in the eyes.
heaved a deep sigh and as sadly as l
could said: at is but too true. l per-
sonally saw him buried"
"Oh, are you sure it was indeed he:
Did you see his dear face cold In
death"
ssThere can be no doubt about it.
had the glass uncovered and positively
identified him, as did others present
He looked very natural
"Of what did he die?"
.SOme affection of the heart. l still
have the doctors certificate" And
taking it from my wallet, showed il
to her. She cried over 1t softly ano
rave it back. l hate to see woman
tears. and the way she went on broke
me all up. l felt like pirate. bu'
what else could l say? Presently sht
exclaimed: Il must see him once again
I cannot bear to part from him forever
without one last look upon his race
You will help me to do 10, Will you
notY'
There was nothing to which wa
less inclined. l did not want any NOR
attention directed to that grave. and
didn't want to 60 back there and .
Mr. Hargreave again with her at Il.
elbow. and. come to think about ~
how the deuce did Miss dell come
seek me for informal toni
, "Oh." she said innocently, HAIR
, ha. often spoken Of you to me. IN
last time I saw him he said you wer
in Florida. and heaven surely mas ne'l
, ed me to 6pd you."
. wished to myself that heaven ha
, MT meddied In the matter. but pasee
I that over and said, sand the fnteii
Rence Of his death
, -"and burial in Tallahassee was
. the Richmond and Washington p'
r pers."
, tried my best to argue her ont Z
eo,ne to sse Hangs face again. Ok
. .hs was obadnste. and % eoe'o n
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05

have to bury me, was what
Harry Dumont told me in Jack
sonville after travelling 500 miles
.,r the purpose. And" he continued.
~. ,yi,, he we'll to give the incident as
,o,, nublicity as you can safely. Get
20 Richmond and Washington. I'll
.ove YOU all the trouble can. ioun
end me ready boxed when wire you.
1Iou,s the doctors certificate-'cardiac
..ro,vsis.' You'd better keep 1t and
,ote if to suit, and I'll see that the
r,o+es are safe till the clouds roll by,
Jennie
Our business and personal relations
hod been intimate during several
years past, and l was fully cognizant
- the circumstances which made ad-
,,soble and indeed necessary the step
unon which Harry had decided. 1t was
the only practicable method apparent
,or e,uding an exceedingly undesirable
acquaintance, evading a notoriety that
would have been very repugnant to
. him and conserving not only our mu-
+ual interests, but those of other gen.
tlemen associated with us. Before
narting that night we talked the mat
for over fully, settling oil the details.
He was to die at Palatka, and his body
would be shipped to Mr.. Richard Har
oreaye at Tallahassee for interment
there. l would be Richard Hargreave.
The next morning l. left Jacksonville
for Tallahassee, leaving behind my
personality as Mr.. Roy Manvers of
London.
Upon reaching my destination l reg
istered at the principal hotel as Rich
ard Hargreave Of New York and sent
off several kilograms signed with that
name that the people in the telegraph
office might be aware of my identity.
The messages were sent to persons Of
understanding, who replied to the
name | gave. Then l found means to
form the acquaintance Of the city edi.
tor Of the principal local newspaper. a
very d6IccuUAC yOuA6 AA0A RO00OCCAA6
an enthusiasm for sensational news
and a nice discrimination in potabIes.
About a week after my arrival In
Tallahassee received telegram from
Palatka informing me of the death
there of Mr.. H. DunlOnt, whose dying
wish was to be buried in Tallahassee
and his hope that his friend. Mr.. Har.
greave, would, II In that city, see to hia
interment 1t was signed "John Wood
l exhibited to my friend. the city edi.
tor. that telegram, a. also my reply
"lnexpressibly shocked and grieved
Compliance with last wishes a sacred
duty. Send medical certificate by mail
and ship body at once. Richard Har'
greave."
That evening over our juleps-whict
to my thinking are made quite AZ vel
In Tallahassee a. In New Orleans
told the city editor the sad story Of my
poor friend Harry. HE was" said
u charming fellow. Of the most Iowa
bic disposition imaginable and larg'
means, but has never been the same
man since the sudden death Of thu
beautiful girl he was engaged to mar
~ four pears ago. She was Tallahas
see lady, understand. though b.
formed her acquaintance at a fashion
able resort in Virginia. She IL no doub
buried here, and that Is why the poor
broken hearted fellow wished that thi
should be his last resting place ALSO"
My young friend said 1t was a YER
Affecting story and asked my permits
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05

Ion 10 write it up." which 1 gave
UPON the condition that the iady's name
soooso not be publishsd II discovered.
mat did not know It l frankly 3D.
antteo. The next morning when the
1aa got In showed 10 him the certin.
Hte' upon which 1 had nxed the datD
:" right. and. polishing b the cause II
uee'n, said: Thew. Cardiac paraly.
-the doctors name for broken
~ he was sympathetically 81
eeo, Tor be really had q very tender
@rI and the story he wrote up was .
eem Of romance.
Tie and I were the mourusrs at Has.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05
Hunted to
The Grave
l. H. CONNOLLY
Convright, 1903, by J. II. Connolly.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'VE got to die quick, and you'll
have to bury me-" was what
Harry Dumont told me in Jack
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-04-14
TWIN GROVES.

Sam Smith has sold all Of his
property here except his real estate
to the Golding boys, and has leased
them his farm for a number of
years. Sam has gone to Shoshone
for the summer and probably
longer. He and Charley McPher-
son came here together two or three
years ago and Sam purchased a
farm but Charley has been working
for wages and last year he worked
Mr.. Van Tyle's place and is work
ing at the same place this summer.
Mr.. Van Tyle's farm is the old
Charley Miller place. Mr.. Van
Tyle is i'll Michigan attending to
his barber shop while Charley
Mcpherson attends to this end OF
the line.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-04-14
Notice to Creditors.

In The Probate Court of Fremont
County, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam !. Adams, deceased. Notice
to CIaditors.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, William J. N. Adams,
executor of the estate of William ].
Adams, deceased, to he creditors
of and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibi,
them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the FIRST
publication of this notice to the
said executor at his residence il
Market Lake, Fremont County
Idaho, the same being the place fol
the transaction of said estate in the
county Of Fremont, State of Idaho
William J. N. Adams, Executor
Dated April s, 1904.
Hamer & Mcconnell,
Attorneys for Executor. II
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-04-14
COUNTY GOSSIP.
Dished up by the Peak staff OF
Correspondents
CHESTER.


April II. Land seekers are
these days.
Mr. Boylan IS assisting Hyrum
Brown this spring
Robert Helm has purchased Mr.
Campbell's place on the townsite.
Edwin Alyord's family has
arrived from Utah and are settled
on the townsite IN Hyrum Brown S
house.
Mrs. Anna Blanchard has been
seriously II Tor some days but at
this writing is somewhat better.
Miss Helen Brown came home
from Pleasant View, Utah, last
week and is looking happy and
well.
Lost OF stolen somewhere OF
Conant creek, a pair OF rubber over
shoes, any one finding same, vii
please return to the Burgess store
at Chester
We understand +. W. Hunniout
has filed a homestead entry mp OF
Conant creek.