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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11

stairs and let himself out of the house and ran
across the street to the doctors door.
"No one has been here thank God!' said the
doctor, as the electric light flooded the room
again. "Poor girl what a fate. You found her
lying on the ground, you say but still breathing.
How long must she have lain there? No. |
can do nothing. Leslie, poor fellow, you tell
me, has shut himself in his room. All! they
loved each other-and he is left Well, such is
life. | must go and call the servants and then
go and break the sad news to Leslie. I'll be in
in the morning to see him. Best let grief have
its way for time. won't keep you long, Col
onel you won't mind being left with her? It's
not as if you were her husband-poor fellow
how they loved each other
you'll not leave me, Mowbray. | know
you did not hit it off with the girl; she had
temper. But that's past and gone. Only good
of the dead, you know. She did not know she
was trying-wrapped up in the child and me,
as she was. I'm bit young to be the domestic
cat, Mowbray. You found her lying there,
after you brought me up here? Well, we'll!
Poor girl-its a good thing she did not see
me. If she'd done what I told her and gone to
bed-it wouldn't have happened if the servants
had been about. She was wilful woman, but
she meant we'll You'll stay with me, Now
bray. There's the child | can't look after the
child. Promise you'll stay. That's right
what no brandy? I say, Mowbray, you're
worse than the poor girl was
YOU'RE right, old fellow, I daresay. Yes,
I'll do without it. The child? It's jolly de-
cent little beggar, Mowbray No, | shouldn't
like the youngster to-to-well, not to be what
the poor girl should wish. It's all | can do for
her now-to look after the kid. Ring the bell,
Mowbray, and have it down. He's jolly de-
cent little beggar. | like to see him crawl
around.
81 shall be glad when it's all over Mowbray,
the house is dark and-well, you know what |
mean-she's dead and it's no use looking back
there's the child, and that is looking forward.
| hope to goodness he won't have her temper,
Mowbray. He has, though, the little beggar,"
laughed Leslie, fatuously, as the child hit Col
onel Mowbray's face with his tink pink fist and
stretched his arms out toward his father. by
Jove! the little beggar hates you as much as his
mother did, Mowbray.'
Colonel Mowbray turned to look at pic
ture of the dead woman
Il am doing what you wished" his heart said,
while the father and son laughed, as they romp-
ed and played in the darkened room, and the
dead woman lay alone in the room overhead.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
SEQUEL TO A DANCE
In Which Robert Lewis Meets With Peculiar
And Painful Accident

Mr. Robert Lewis, son of Mr.. John Lewis
the genial proprietor of the Chesapeake House.
Rock Hail. met with peculiar and rather pain
full accident last week. Mr. Lewis had been at
tending dancing school last Wednesday even
ing in the town, and returned to his home in the
hotel about twelve o'clock. About o'clock
the father was awakened by terrible noise in
the house, and armng himself with pistol and
a lamp Mr.. Lewis started downstairs to do bat
tie with the supposed burglar. He had not
gone more than two steps when his attention
was attracted by heavy groans proceeding from
the third story He went upstairs to his sons
room and there he found him lying in pool
of blood with deep cash in his head. Assured
from the circumstantial evidence that his son
had been shot by a midnight robber, and feel
ing assured that the man had made his escape
through window in the room in which he
several panes of glass broken, Mr.. Lewis raised
the window and fired his pistol three times with
the intention of letting the marauder know that
they were after him." He then went to the
second story and aroused his wife and Mr. Rob-
ert A. Shallcross, who boards at the hotel and
told them that Robert was shot, and if they
would go to his assistance, he would hasten for
the position. Both Mrs. Lewis and Mr.. Shall
cross went to the assistance of her son, but Mr..
Shallcross, seeing no light in the room, and fear
ing that if someone had shot Mr. Lewis, he
might get shot, got scared and went back to
his room. The physician came and found Mr..
Lewis suffering with big cash in his head, and
quite weak from the loss of so much blood. He
had not lost consciousness, however, and gave
the following account of his injuries:
81 attended the dancing class this evening and
returned home very tired. l went to bed and
must have fallen asleep Immediately. | dreamed
that got into fight with fellow who was
about to get the best of me and throw me down
a deep we'll broke away from him and started
to run, and it must have been at this stage of
the dream that jumped out OF bed and ran to-
wards the window. The first thing | knew
to find my head sticking through pane of
glass in the window and bleeding profusely. The
shock stunned me so | fell to the floor with
heavy groans, and this is what aroused father"
The doctor was compelled to take several stit-
ches in the wound and while Mr.. Lewis has suf
fered considerable pain from his peculiar acct
dent, yet he is able to be about
Moral. Don't dream dreams.
-Chestertown Transcript
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
Biq Families

The record in family numbers is be-
licvcd to belong to Scotland. 1t is that
Of Scotch weaver in the seventeenth
century, whose wife bore him siXty-two
children. Only twelve died in childhood,
fclty-Six sons and four daughters living
to be u and upward This almost in
credible record is Said to be fully and alb
solutely authenticated. Sir John Bowes
and three other gentlemen each adopted
and reared ten of this prodigious family.
\ century ago there died in Jamaica
woman named Mills. Her age was
given as 11S, and she was followed to
the grave by 295 of her children, grand
children, great grandchildren and great
great -grandchildren-n fewer than sixty
of HON. all named Ebanks, belonged
to the regiment of militia for st. Eliza
beth's parish.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
Dress Cloth

Various colors, so inches wide 81 on
per yard Finest goods for the money
ever shown.
Cheviot Serge, 44 inches wide. good
weight, all wool, made by one of the
best makers in this country; colors,
Black, Brown and Navy Blue, so cents
per ard.
Mofairs in Blacks, Colors, Mixtures
and hecks, so cents per yard.
Melton Cloths, SO inches wide, rs
cents per yard.
Tweeds, Brown, Black Blue, Green
and Mixtures; good heavy goods, can
not be beat for suits and skirts in low
priced goods, only 80 cents per yard.
All wool Homespun Mixtures, fine
suitings for the price, so cents per yprd
Brown, Blue, Gray and Green, will
wear until you are tired of it.
Danish Cloth in Black, White and
-olors, half wool suiting that gives
satisfaction and makes very becoming
gown for little money.
Boys Clothing
From the best tailors in New York
and Baltimore. Quality and style right
md prices the lowest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
Precious Crowns

The lightest of European crowns is the state
crown of Great Britain, which was made for
Queen Victoria Although it weighs only two
pounds seven ounces, its value is f3oo, ooo One
enormous sapphire came from the signet of Ed
ward the Confessor. In the Popes treasure
house are two GROVES which are valued at [loo,-
COO. One OF them was the gilt OF Napoleon to
Plus VII. and contains the largest emerald in
the world The other. the gilt OF Queen lsa-
bella OF Spain to Plus TX, weighs three pounds
and is worth 12oo,ooo.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11

Palms..

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are a most remarkable remedy
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ache, or any of the Distress
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"For a long time have suffered
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These attacks come on every month,
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The Strength
'.'.OF.'.'
One Woman

Copyright by Daily Story Pub. co.,
81 wish you would not go out tonight, Les
lie"
"Do YOU"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
Thousands OF Dollars Worth of
TURKEYS

A northern commission house has
placed an order with a local firm for
100000 worth of turkeys to be shipped
in time for the Thanksgiving market.
Buying has already begun, II cents per
pound being the price paid here for the
turkeys.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
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! FRANK PRICES (
I FALL ANNOUNCEMENT (
For Fall business stock of
Merchandise that We have shown. We part:
Quilts and Blankets

Quilts and Blankets
New arrivals Quilts commence at
SI.co for large one; better grade 81. so,
~ 90 and $3.50 Blankets 90 cents to
sc 90 per pair.
French Wasting
Exact copies of all-wool French Flan-
nels in all the latest shades; suitable for
Kimonos, Sacques and Home Gowns; a
soft and warm fabric, only I2H centa
per yard.
Shoes
We are sole agents for the celebrated
Walk-Over Shoe, for men. A shoe that
always gives satisfaction. Be sure and
buy Walk-Over for Fall and Winter
wear, IS. so and IA per pair.
Wrappers
We are showing Dix's and Nendel's
make; guarar tee that the Wrappers
are all right in every respect. Flannel
cites $500, $l.25 and $3.50
Hats for Men and Boys
New Fall styles; little less brin than
last seasons style; prices right.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-23
GINNERs' COTTON REPORT.
Summary Indicates Crop for the Year
is 9,459,793 Bales.

The cotton report of the National
Ginners' Association was made pub
lie at Dallas, Texas, Sunday, one day
sooner than intended. The reason,
Secretary Blackwell said, was because
a portion of the report had leaked. :
He did not know how this had hap
pened, he said. The summary of re-
ports show that there has been gin
ned to November Is, 1905, total T.
411,35e. .. =:
The crop is S4.7 per cent picked
and '7S per cent ginned, indicating
crop for this year of 9,459,793. Fol
lowing is the estimate of the total
crop by states:
Alabama 1,141,s54 bales; Arkansas
446,sSG;> Florida 7S,140; Georgia l,
$780,; Indian Territory 262,911
Kentucky 1850; Louisiana 53O,S6S;
Mississippi 100000; Missouri S7,1s0;
North Carolina 563,S07; Oklahoma
266, $3.50; South Carolina 999,367; Ten
nessee 243,07O; Texas 2,205,424; Vir:
ginia 1920. Total, 9,459,793 bales.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-23
TO HOLD 100000 BALES
Cotton Growers Organize Pool to
Withdraw That Amount Of Crop
From the Market.

A New Orleans special says; Fol-
lowing the arrival of President Har-
vie Jordan, the Southern Cotton As
sociation Wednesday perfected plans
for the taking off the market Of three
million bales of cotton by means of a
series of pledges which the farmers
will sign themselves, stating their
Eame and address and the amount
of cotton they will thus hold.
The cotton held will not be sold for
less than fifteen cents pound.
A representative of the association
IS to be sent into every one OF 817 cot.
ten producing counties OF the cotton
belt at once. When the pledges are
signed they will be sent to the central
Office of the association in Atlanta.
President Jordan says that half Of
the crop has already been sold at au
average Of ten cents and the spinners
must have all the remainder.
He believes that fifteen cents for
the remainder is fair price and it
will only average the spinners u !:
cents, while they have based allstheic
calculations on fourteen cent cotton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-23
STRIKE IN RUSSIA FAILS.
"Reds'' Now Plan Political Upheavar
to Accomplish Purposes. s

"Reds'' Now Plan Political Upheavar
to Accomplish Purposes.
A ST. Petersburg special of Monday
says: With the collapse of the strike
the leaders of the "reds" say they viii
now devote their energies to the prep
aration of universal political strike
to sustain the revolutionary program
when TIE national assembly meets.
These plans. which were suddenly upa
set by the p1 precipitation of the railroad
strike last month, are exceedirly ambi.'
tious, involving the cooperation, not
only Of workmen of the cities, but gf,
the peasantry, and, If possible, the
army and navy: -
The propaganda among the soldiers
and sailors will be pushed energetical.
ly. The leaders already claim that
they have organized the peasantry IN
five districts of Kharkon province, tie
peasants having agreed not to WORE
for the landlords when the strike is
called. They anticipate that the fam
inc which is at the doors Of almost
100000 peasants Of the central prov
inces, according to estimates, z will;
prove an effective ally OF the agita-
tion, as they can promise to give the.
peasants land to an unlimited ex.s
tent. :. 49,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-23
PIotters are Seeking life of
Cuban President.
EVIDENCE is UNEARTHED
Lot of Firearms and Ammunition to
Be Used in Overthrow OF Govern
ment Found secreted-Prom.
inent Cubans involved.

Advices from Havana state that ev-
idence obtained by the committee
which is investigating the discovery
by secret police Saturday last OF a
considerable quantity of arms, ammu-
milton and accoutrements in a house
in the Cerro suburb is tending to in!-
plicate a few men of some proml'
nence. The government, has no doubt
that the materials came from the
United States, and it is seeking to
learn who were the purchasers. 49,.
The police found forty one rifles,
twenty-one carbines, thirty-five pack
ages, each containing a thousand car
tridges, and some barrels filed with
ammunition and accoutrements.
Government officials admit now that
they have received various secret ad-
vices regarding contemplated upris-
ings before election day in various
parts Of the island, particularly in the
provinces OF Santiago, Santa Clara
and flnar del kio, with a probable,
attack on the palace in Havana. The
object of the latter, according ITO the
officials, appears to be the removal,
possibly by assassination, OF President
Palma The plotters, it is pointed
out. are we'll aware, since there is
now no vice president, that the elec-
ton of President Palma's successor
would, according to the constitution,
be in the hands of congress, and that
the liberals, with the help of a few
Independents, could control both
houses.
The government has not revealed it's
information as to the extent of these
plots, but special measures have been
taken for guarding the palace. The
facts that the president and his fam
lily are remaining at home, and that
troops are being sent to the points
where, according to reports, the plot.
ting originated, are considered signit-
can't So far as known, however, these
plots are not generally backed by any
large party, and, whether they are
widespread or otherwise, the active
watchfulness against any form Of up
rising is believed to have quelched
any ambitions of the plotters.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-23
TO RAISE OUR FLAG
People of the Isle Of Pines
Cut Loose From Cuba.
DECLARE INDEPENDENCE
Determination Expressed to Become
Part Of United States-Territory
is Organized-RooseveIt Ap-
prised Of Action.

The inhabitants Of the Isle OF Pines
have declared their independence OF
Cuba. and have organized new gov
ernment as a United States territory.
A delegate to congress will be sent to
Washington in order to have questions
affecting the future of the island dis
cussed before the house of represen'
tatives, ignoring Cuban authorities.
Mass meetings were had under the
name of territorial conventions and
officials were appointed to fill posi-
tions except those that must be nam
ed by the president under the consu-
tuition of the United States. The first
officers of the new territory are:
T. B. Anderson, secretary Of state;
James NJ. Steere, treasurer; Edward
c. Ryan, delegate to congress-; A I.
Friee, chief justice; David S. Wall,
sheriff.
The convention divided the districts
and the five districts ordered elections
to be held Tuesday to select men,
bers Of the legislature, tax assessors
and collectors. One ticket was nam
ed In each district, the only political
question being to keep the island un-
der the stars and stripes. The ar
rangements are proceeding in an or
derly manner under the forms Of law,
the men on the different tickets an
nouncing that they will take office
Immediately without. regard to those
serving under the Cuban government.
The first Official notice of the affair
s contained in this letter.:
"Nueva Corona, Isle Of Pines, Nov.
/. IA, 1905. - Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt,
President, washington - Dear Sir:
The people of this island, having pur-
chased homes under the treaty OF
Paris, believing it was United
States territory, and having waited
over three years for recognition of
their rights as American citizens, eear-
ing a continuation of these conditions
and feeling alarm at the condition OF
Cuba during the coming election, have
taken preliminary steps for the es.
tablishment Of a territorial govern.
ment under the constitution Of the
United States, believing this the prop
er step for US to take and the most
effective way to receive justice and
equity from our national lawmakins
body, also relying on you, our pres
ident, for a square deal.
eve trust our petition will meet
your approval. Yours respectfully,
..-...... ''T. B. ANDERSON,
chairman Territorial Convention" 1"
This movement to sever relations
with Cuba was fomented by the
American Club.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-23
OVER HUNDRED PERISH
In Sinking Steamer HiIda Which
Struck on Rocks OF the French
Coast and Was Wrecked.

A London special says: The cross
channel steamer Hilda, from South
ampton for st. Malo, struck rock
and sank off the French coast Sunday
morning. One hundred and twenty
three lives were lost. Six persons
were saved.
The Hilda left Southampton Friday
night for St. Malo with considerably
more than one hundred souls on
board. Her passage was greatly de-
iayed by a fog in the channel, and,
when nearing st. Malo, she ran into
severe snow storm, apparently miss
ed her course and foundered on the
rocks of Jardin light house, three
miles from St. Malo. ..-S
The company's steamer Ada, out
bound from St. Malo, rescued five OF
the passengers and one of the crew.
The Hilda was built at Glasgow in
1862 and registered S4S tons. She was
a screw steamer of iron construction,
235 feet in length.
The Southwestern Railway compa-
ny is as yet unable to give a list
of the Hilda's passengers, nearly all
of whom were Frenchmen, but they
say that a score booked passage at
stations between London and South
ampton, and that, to the best OF their
knowledge and belief, nine of these
were drowned and only six saved.
The company is still without re-
liable details as to how the disaster
happened.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-23
PRESIDENT is SHOCKED
At Insurance Scandals and He May
Take a Hand in the Probing.
corfers with Gov. Higgins.

Governor Frank Higgins Of New
York was dinner guest of President
Roosevelt at the white house. Monday
night. Invited to meet and dine with
the governor were Secretary Of State
Root and Postmaster General Cortei-
you. .t.
The conference, admittedly import
ant began at the dinner table, and
continued until late hour. The pres
ident invited Governor Higgins to
Washington to discuss with him the
New York political situation. The
whole subject was considered with
special reference to the disclosures
made before the insurance investigat-
ing committee. - 3a
President Roosevelt naturally is
deeply interested in the situation IN
his own state, as were the three par
Elephants in the conference. The evil
dence taken at the insurance inquiry
has involved, several politicians, and
that subject was discussed thoroughly
at the conference.
The conference ended shortly be-.
fore midnight, and Governor Higgins
made the following statement In re-
sponse. to inquiries from newspaper
men: ai.
1.-The subject of chairman of the
republican corsty committee of New
York was discussed. The president
made the following statement:
"T am very solicitous about the
political conditions in New York Hea
said that he was not fory or against
any particular man, and does not pro
pose to interfere in the selection OF Al
chairman of the county committee.
but is anxious that whoever Is select.
ed will be man of the highest char:
acter and reputation. 80 sssss.
''That is the only report, gentlemen,
I am authorized to make In relation
to the conference 49,
Governor Higgins declined to- enter
into any discussion affecting former
Governor Odell and his continued
leadership Of the party in New York
Governor Higgins left at once on his
return to Albany. 49, u; *. ~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-23
ALL RUSSIA TREMBLES.
The Inauguration of General Strike
Throughout Empire Finds Govern
ment Totally Unprepared.

A st. Petersburg dispatch says
The general strike summoned by the
rroletariat began Wednesday at noon,
and in a few hours thousands Of
workmen had quit their employment
to join the throngs in the streets.
A fierce northeast blizzard amt
snow storm, which swept the city on
Wednesday night, drove every one
ii ON the streets and did more to pro-
serve order than did the heavy pa-
troll of troops which had been sta
toned everywhere.
The government was totally unpr7'
pared to meet the new crisis, and tn:
whole country is trembling before the
uutterings of what is feared by manv
to be the most serious upheaval thai
has yet visited Russia.
AS one of the chief causes OF the
strike was the demand for clemency
fer the Kronstadt mutineers, the stri-
kers feel that great sympathy will be
felt for them in the army, and they
openly declare that troops will not
fire on the populace if such orders
are given. In addition to this the
people are better armed than ever be-
fore, as the rumors of ravages by the
"Black Hundred" have caused fear
throughout the city.
That the government fully appreci-
ates the gravity Of the situation IS
indicated by statements made on high
authority that a large portion of the
imperial domain. which comprises
third of Russia in Europe, and whicn
is at present the property of the en-
peror and the grand dukes, will be
given to the peasants. ...
According to this information, land
will be supplied to the landless peas
ants IN 15-acre allotments, not as a
free gift, but on easy terms, the pay
ments to be made through the peas
ants bank, and to cover a period OF
thirty-6ve years.
The social democrats had an i'm
pressive response on the part of all
organizations OF workmen to their
summons for a general political strike
to demonstrate their solidarity with
the struggle of their Polish comrades
for autonomy and to protest against
the execution of the mutinous sailors
at Kronstadt. ~ .,.
The men walked out Of all the big
mills and factories, and the employ
ees of the Baltic and Warsaw rail-
roads, the printers and other classes
of laborers struck. but the shops in
the center of the city were not closed.
Troops took charge of the electric
light stations, which were operated
by sailors. so. that the city was not
placed in darkness. ..'..