The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-28

Cashier of Elkton National Bank, made a
narrow escape from Suffocation by coal gas.
The servant had fixed the fire for the night
III the room beneath their bedroom, but
neglected to arrange the hampers of the
stove properly. The consequence was, a
large volume of gas escaped from the stove
and assembled to the sleeping room above.
Mrs. Mcfarland, who occupied an adjoin-
ing room, was awakened in the night, and
detecting the odor of gas, suspected that
all was not right. Upon entering her sons
room, she found them both in almost an
insensible condition. Medical aid was sum-
moned, and in short time they were
relieved. Had the discovery been de-
layed a half hour, they would in all proba-
bility have been Suffocated.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-On Tuesday
Messrs. Jones and Haines, attorneys for
Joseph Pennell, sold at public sale, a farm
containing 81 acres. the property of n. W.
Mccormick, situated four miles from Port
Deposit, for $62 per acre, Mrs. Caroline
Cunningham, of Wilmington, Del, pnr-
chaser. This property is improved land,
and has upon it good dwelling house,
barn and other outbuildings.
On the same day, George A. Blake. Esq,
near North East, containing % acres, FOR
$3.50; George Turner, purchaser.
DEATH OF A. F. DEBowENs.-We dnes
day last intelligence of the death, in Lon
don, of Auguste Francois DeBowens, a resi-
dent of this place, on the 9Th instant, was
received by George V. Bacon, Esq, of this
place. Mr.. DeBowens with his wife and
two daughters have been soiourning in Lon
don for year past, being, we under stand.
Just on the eve of returning home when his
death occurred. He had been suffering for
some time with disease of the lungs. On
the day of his death he ruptured main
artery of the left lung, and died in 4 very
short time thereafter. His remains will be
brought to this country and inferred at
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. Mr..
DeBowens was 81 years OF age. Mr.. Geo.
V. Bacon sails from New York to-day for
Liverpool to superintend the removal of
the remains to this country.
PRoMPTN Ess-On Saturday night, Sep
TENDER Both, fire occurred in Mrs. 5. w.
Stewards millinery store, on Main street,
as noticed in our last issue. Mrs. Stewart
holds policy of insurance in the "Iome,"
of New York, one of the largest and NEST
reliable companies in the country. On Fri
day the entire loss was paid by the com
pany, through Mr.. John Ireland, its agent
and attorney in the city. Such promptness
in the settlement of losses is an evidence of
the solidity and good management of the
company, which is deserving of notice. BY
the July statement, the assests of the com
pany were $6,051, 1l6S4, and its cash capt.
tai SO, 900, 0O0.-Annapolis Gazette.
The Elkton agency of the "Home - is in
the Wig building, North street. Don't
fail to insure in this old reliable company.
POLE RAISING BY THE CoLoRED REPUB-
ICANs OF THE EIGHTH DIsTRICT.-On
Thursday, the 18th inst, the colored voters
of the Sth District assembled at Thad.
Stevens Hall, near Conowingo, for the
purpose of raising a pole in honor of the
Republican nominees, Hon. r. B. Hayes
for President, Hon. W. A. Wheeler for
Vice President, and J. Morrison Harris for
Congress The meeting was organized by
the election of Geo. J. Boldly as President,
and 5. j. Diton as Secretary. Promptly at
one O'Clock the pole was planted, but it
was not until four clock that the flag was
thrown to the breeze, with the names of
the candidates inscribed thereon, when
candidates. After this, the President in
troduced Thos. Norton, of Hartford county,
who brought forth strong arguments why
the colored voter should support the nomi-
nees of the Republican party in preference
to any other. Solomon Tilden, of Port
Deposit, was next introduced, and spoke
advocating Republicanism. He was fol
lowed by j. W. Martin, of Port Deposit,
Charles Hall, and J. w. Eaton, who all
urged the colored voter to stick by the
party that emancipated them and gave
them the right of suffrage. The Halls
Cornet Band enlivened the occasion with
music. The meeting adjourned with three
cheers for Hayes, Wheeler and Harris.
Mr. James Corrie, Dentist. in Balti
more, writes: 81 have used DR.. Bull S
Cough Syrup personally and in my family
for two or three years, and am prepared to
say that there is nothing to compare to ii
as remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc.