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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
An English Ticket-of-Leave Man Dies
in the Elkton Jail.

We mentioned last week the fact of 4
stranger, sick and penniless, being admitted
to Jail for rest and treatment. He was u
man of about fifty years of age, and suffer
ing ut the time from the want of sufficient
clothing and from the effects of exposure.
Soon after being admitted to Jail, lie secured
Il bucket of hot water, and proceeded to do
his laundry work-or in other words, he
washed out his Undertaking, and it is
thought put it on again before it was thor
oughly dry, thereby aggravating and in
cre,sins his cold, which rapidly developed
into congestion of the lungs from which he
died on Friday last. After an inquest upon
the remains by jury impannelcd by JUS
tire Lewis, they were inferred on the aims
house grounds on Saturday. The man gave
the name of Charles +. Hodson. He made
no statement of his antecedentS, the only
request made by him while sick was, that
the sheriff, in case he died, should write to
his brother, whose address he would find
among his ctiectS. An examination of the
papers found in his pockets after his death
shows that his true name is Charles +. Hold
son, as given by him. and that he has
brother doing business us a recorder at No. /
Mincing Lane, City of London. They further
show that, under the name of William Wal
lace, he was convicted, in 4 London court,
of larceny, on March Il, 1870, and sentenced
to seven years imprisonment in Portland
prison, and that he was par,loned by the
- lao
'ticket-of-leave =" As it is called among Eng
fish lower classes, being among his effects.
His papers also show that, during his CON
finen-nt, a certain Mrs. Charlotte Mckle-
w:ith died, leaving small property to
Charles f. HodSon and his brother j.: that
after his pardon he proved his identity, and
William Wallace was Il fictitious name, and
recovered his share of the bequest, amount
ing to Seventy-seven pounds, and very short
ly afterwards came to this country. The
receipt for his passage money was among
his papers: also several letters from his
solicitors MeSsrS. Inderman x Co.. of No
- Chancery Lane, London, in relation to
lis share in Mrs. Micklewaiths bequest.
Among other things from these letters it
appears that he was indebted to his brother
j. Hodson. of No | Mincing Lane, to the
amount of twenty pounds, which he agreed
should be paid out of his share. This, to-
gether with sundry charges of the solicitors
deducted, would, it seems, leave him about
fifty pounds, or about two hundred and
fifty dollars, with which to start for this
country. He could not have been here more
than three months at most before he brought
up in our Jail penniless, friendless and sick
Where his money Wen, no one knows. He
to the Jail and nothing but tho clothing he
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
Death of Mrs. Thomas George.

At her residence, at Elk Landing, on
Friday evening, 9th inst, about 9 O'clock
Mrs. Matte George, wife of Mr.. Thomas
George. died suddenly and unexpectedly,
after Il brief illness her death being soon
after followed by that of her newly born
infant. Mrs. George had been suffering
from cold, which had affected her lungs to
some extent for brief time previous to her
death, but not to such an extent as to create
alarm. 1t, however, eliminated in pneu-
mo.Iia which, together with her exhausted
condition, caused her death. Her husband
was at work at the time for the railroad
company ut Lamokin. He was promptly
summoned rs soon AS alarming symptoms
We're discovered i'll her case, and reached
home at noon on Friday. She had, how
and failed to recognize him. In this condi-
tion she remained until she died
Mrs. Georges maiden name was Nande-
grift, a daughter of the late Mr.. Vande-
gritt, of this county. She was for several
years prior to her marriage a teacher in the
public schools of the county, heing located
at the Chapel school, in Elk Neck, at the
time of her marriage. She was in the :}5rh
year of her age, and leaves two children,
boys, aged about five and seven wears, re-
spectively. The youngest one, in conse-
quence of an injury to his thigh, received
when quite young, is a cripple, and unable
to walk without some support. Mrs. George
was lady Of exemplary character, II de-
voted Christian-a member of the NJ F.
Church-and greatly beloved by large
circle of friends. Her renains were inter
Tuesday last
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
The Course OF Lectures.

At meeting quite numerously attended
on Saturday evening last, 4 resolution offer
ed by VIM. j. Jones. Esq, calling for the
appointment of u committee of ten gentle
men as canvasserS for subscriptions to IA
series of no. less than eight or more than
ten Lectures and Readings, the price of
which was to be one dollar for the course.
was unanimously adopted. \ Second com
mittee, consisting of MessrE. W. j. Jones,
Clinton Mccullough Chas. r. Finley, and
Drs. }. II. lamar and j. ii. Frazer was also
appointed to correspond with prominent
lecturers, and report at Il later meeting to
he held this evening at the office of the
County Commissioners at r. VI. We take
this occasion TO urge upon our citizens gen
orally their liberal support of the proposed
series Certainly no one can plead the ex-
pensiveness of the course ticket. The low
price at which it has been fixed is intended
to make the series Il popular one by placing
it within the reach of all. The profit to be
derived by each individual, to say nothing
Of the entertainment incident upon such Il
course, should command almost general sup
port, in n community as intelligent as that
of Elkton. The announcement for the first
lecture of the course will he probably made
next week.
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NEUROLOGY.
Death of Former Cecil County Lady.

The remains of Mrs. 5. {. Windrr, fer
merly Mrs. :. c. Hamilton. of Lpuden
county. Nevada, We're brought to North
East, ON Thursday last. by her husband, l..
I. Winder, for reinterment, her death hay
ing occurred there last August. Mrs. Wind
FRS maiden name was Grant. She left
Cecil county in 1868, and went TO Califor-
MIA, where she married her first husband.
After the death of Mr.. Hamilton, which
occurred in 1874, she removed to Nevada,
where she married Mr.. Winder on the 18th
of March, 1880 Mrs. Winder leaves no chill
drcn. Her illness was n short one Mr..
Wn!rr will return to Nevada on Monday
He has been engaged successfully as a stock
raiser, and had every thing comfortable
tround him when this misfortune betel him.
Mrs. William Wivel, of North East, was an
iunt of Mrs Winder, and Mrs T. Drum
mond sister, from whose house the funeral
took place.
Mr.. Winder represents the prospects of
the stock growers as very promising. He
has 300 acres of inclosed land in his rancho
The stock grazes all the year round: the
prices are remunerative, the principal por-
ton of the beef cattle raised in Nevada be-
the Central Pacific Railroad. Last year the
shipments of stock cattle East was consider
able
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
Public Installation of G. A. R. Officers.

ON Thursday evening, Gen. w. f.. Toss,
ment of Maryland. installed the recently
elected officers of Creswell Post. No. 10. at
Odd Fellows Hall. The General, who is an
exceedingly popular officer, personally aS
well rs officially, was accompanied by his
staff, all of them jolly good fellows, Coils.
WIN. II. Wcigcl, w. NJ. Ri;tenlouse, Fred
hurry, Geo. y. Dreamer, Jesse West. Major
Scarles and Major Geo w. Johnson. After
the formal installation of the officers, whose
names We're announced IN The nHt1 last
week, Col. John Emory Wilson, the newly
elected CrcSwell Post Commander, made n
brief address, defining the objects and char
acter of the organization. He we followed
by DIR. T. a. WorraIl, OF Wingate Post,
North East, who, in greater tiuencv of Ian
guage than doctors generally command
ably pre- Sed uron the Union soldiers of
Cecil the advantages uf being members of
the G.. A. K. The doctor stated that ont of
the three hundred Union soldiers of Cecil
county only siXtv-nin" Were as yet members
of the Order, the erroneous idea being that
il was a political organization. Both
speeches were attentiv,ly listened to and
applauded.
At the conclusion Of the address. an exhi-
btion of stereoptcal views was given by
the staff officers. embracing popular sub
iects and humorous views, accompanied by
local hits which the audience evidently ap-
preciated. After the public installation,
which was witnessed by Il crowded audi
encc, large proportion, of which was
Ladies, visiting officers were entertained at
Office of Col. John Emory Wilson until the
hour of the late train, Oh which they re-
turned to Baltimore. The affair was a sue
cess and calculated to rooularize the G. A.
II. in this vicinity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
Gas and the Cold Wave.

For some reasons the illuminating gas in
tie city for some time past has been emit
lag offensive and poisonous smells: il Is
alleged to be the result of an accident at thu
Did works. Many pers ms have had it >hnt
-"'tf, and are using oil and candles. -Lanc"s-
ter EnQtjrc'.
The recent co,,! we:t, her iuterferes ma
ttrlaliy with the gas. STREET lamps have
not been lighted for several nights, and
>rorekeepers have had to provide coal oil
lamps III their places of business during the
freeZe.-1nnapoiiS Republican.
1t will be seen by the above that Elkton
is nor the only place where the cold has
Affected the gas. No more fear need. how
ever, be entertained for this season here,
rs everything has been put in good order
and every precantion has been taken against
Il recurrence of the trouble.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
Tribute of Respect.

The following resolutions were adopted at
a regular meeting of the Board of Directors
of the National Bank of Rising Sun. on
January 10th, 1881.
Death, moving in its solemn tread and
mysterious way. has suddenly visited lis
and called Home" our beloved friend,
L" Edwin HaineS," n prominent member of
our Board of Directors ever since our first
Observation-Disclosures, III testimony of our
high regard
Resolred, That his life characterized by
acts of sterling integrity and Christian viz
tue, makes up an example worthy of the
emulation of his numerous friends left be
hind;
Resolred, That, while by Divine dispersal
ton our dear friend was allowed to live out
Il life of almost four-s"ore wears in useful
ness and well doing, that long life contri-
huted to the happiness and necessities of SO
many, that now whole community bow
their heads in sorrow, and "a abnut their
daily walks in mourning over the loss of Il
friend " and helper
ReSolred, That we recognized in the lie
parted one W no was kind in all his ways
brotherlr in the expression of all his views
-ever pun"tual ut the call of duty-ever
mild and genial-always looking on the
bright Side--ever anxious TO throw the cloak
of charity over the faults of others, and Il
striking example of Il model man;
RcSoircd. That in our loss, which, we feel
assured, is his gain, our Board loses a most
valuable and worthy member, our town Il
good and true citizen, our community an
active business man, the unfortunate Il wise
counsellor, the poor a liberal supporter, and
his family one of the kindest and most low
ing of husbands and 1atherS;-a void is left
in the ueghburhuCd never To he filled, 4
chasm which many years will not bridge
over:-he is gone-in the plentitude OF his
beautiful life, which he lived not for him
self, but for others, who now III turn are
his mourners;
Rcsolred. That We deeply sympathi@e will
the relatives and family in these their sad
hours of atilictinn and bereavement:
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the t;luily and published in the
neighboring papers.
j. y. KIRK, ,:.
II. II. HAINES,
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The Catholic Fair.

The fair for the benefit of the Catholic
Church of this town, which closed on Sat
urday night last, was far more successful
than even the most sanguine anticipated.
The weather throughout the entire time
most disagrerahle, an,! hundreds were pre-
vented thereby from attending who would
otherwise have been present. Notwith-
standing all drawbacks, the ladies closed
the fair with the handsome amount of
81 900 clear profit. This is an exceedingly
gratifying result to all concerned, as up TO
within three OF four days of the close the
most hoped for by many of the managers
was to pay expenses. During the latter
evenings, the names of the lucky ones, who
We're entitled to the articles put up for rattle
and to be voted foi, We're announced. The
gentleman gold watch WAS awarded to
Michael Kearney, who had the largest num-
Der of votes. For this watch, $500 were
realized. The ladys gold watch WAS Sc,
cured by Miss Annie Regain. For this
watch, it is said, over 5000 We're received.
Mr.. John Regan, father of Miss Annie, who
got the watch, won the furniture rallied,
and Miss Ella Feeiey, having the largest
number of votes, secured the gold ring
voted for. The stand of celors was won by
Smyth Post, Of Wilmington. The second
gentleman watch was won by Mr.. j. +.
Wood, OF Wilmington; the second lady's
watch by Jos. Savers. of the same city: and
the sewing machine by Mrs. Giliers, Il
widow lady, also of Wilmington. Compc-
ttion was warm among the various caudi-
dates. Some Of course, We're disappointed,
but it was known from the beginning
that all could not win, but little feeling was
exhibited and all joined in congratulations
on account Of the success of the enterprise.
All articles intended to have neen Glanced
off. and which remain on hand on account
of Il sufficient number of chances not having
been taken in them, will be disposed OF on
the same plan III a fair for the benefit OF the
Newark Church, to be held after Easier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
Teachers Association.

Pursuant to adjournment the Teachers
Association met in Port Deposit, the
President in he chair. The meeting was
called to order at . p. VI. and opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Squier.
At roll call p members responded to
their names and Is were absent
The minutes of last meetin. We're read
and approved.
The literary exercises being taken up.
Miss Ella Jenkins read Il poem entitled
on put no flowers on papa y grave.
Mr.. Maxwell. the essayiSt for the meet
ing. was absent. Owing to the absence
OF Rev. J. ID. Kemp. the lecture was heh
over until the next meeting.
The referred questions We're then en-
tered upon. Miss Rose Graham solved
the question referred to her in Il satisiac-
tory manner. Mr. Stephenson demon
Strated the problem referred to him sat
isiactorily. Mr.. Coale parsed the word
burn in the lines
Srrthe descending streams around him harm,
Glance on his rod and with his guidance
turn,
10 ~ NSl " III WIG ii'b'
The question for debate" The best
method of teaching grammar was then
tax n up and the debate opened by Mr..
Stephenson, who WIS followed by MeSsrs
Squier. Colburn. Frank Coale and Tam,
many, all agreeing that the best method
is to take the sentence as Il unit. Starting
with simplest Of sentences aud bringing
in gradually one after another all kinds
uf modifying words, phrases and classes.
The pupil thus ascends by easiest stages
to complex and compound sentences
Thus learning the offices of the different
parts of speech and how words are COM
bined he may easily be taught to form
sentences of his own from familiar ma
terial.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Ste
pheSon at last meeting was then taken
up for discussion. However. before the
debate was opened, Mr.. Foulk moved
that the word UhitA occurring in this
sentence OF the resolution" That after
due discussion of the merits OF the gram
mars recommended in the report OF the
committee, one of 7rhich shall he recon-
mended to the County School Board as a
proper text book on English grammar to
place i'll the public schools of this county
Tor Use of pupils of said schools be
stricken out and them inserted instead, as
1chish is not correctly used. The motion
produced lively discussion. Messrs.
foulk. Colburn and Tammanv arguing
that it was incorrect. while Messrs. Ste
phenson. Coale and Crothers argued tina.
it was correct. y rising vote was called
for, which resulted in vote of II to /
in favor OF inserting them. AS much
time had been wasted. tie discussion of
the resolution was continued until next
meeting.
The Executive Committee reported the
following programme for next meeting:
Select reading. Miss Sidney Hechart; es-
sayist, VIM. VI. Foulk; lecturer, Rev. J.
ID. Kemp; question for debate, Higher
education at public expense with dis
cuSsion of high school curriculum
Of the honorary members, DR.. ]. II.
Mccullough was present.
Upon motion. adjourned to meet at
usual place, February 9TH. at 80 p. NJ.
+. NJ. RAWLINGS, Secretary.
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Balance. s., 800. ~
The report was, on motion, accepted.
The meeting then proceeded to the cleo
ton of twelve Managers to serve for the
ensuing year. The following gentlemen were
nominated: \. II. Magraw, Thomas Dren-
men, DIR. c. NJ. Ellis, w. J. Jones, \. w.
Mitchell, George Hickctts, w. NJ. Knight,
- Kirk, Col. l. ID. Davis, q. W. Cruik-
shank, Hon. Frederick Stump, PC. Stricll-
land, H. Fl. Duyckinck, John W. McCul-
Tough, DR.. j. \. Mearns, O. =. Clemson,
and William Armstrong.
The polls We're ordered to be closed at one
O'Clock and MeSSrS. Samuel Is. Grant and
John T. Moore appointed telierS, who re-
ported l0l votes cast in person and by proxy.
and that AIeSsrs. \. Il. Magraw, Thomas
Drennen, c. VI. Ellis, W. j. Homes, \. w.
Mitchell, George Ricketts,, w. NJ. Knight,
|. ID. Davis, q. w. Crulkshank, Frederick
Stump, j. A. McarnS, and William Arm
strong were eleclcd Managers for the ens,i-
ing year.
S. X. MILLER, Secretary.
W. T. Warhurton, Esq. on Thursday next,
both instant. NJ II o'clock, for the election
of President, Vire-President, Treasurer, Sec
rotary, and Executive Committee.
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The Great
Bargain Room
at OAK HALL.

There never was any,
where before, so far as we
know, such a sale of clothing
as is now going on at OAK
HALL, taking up the whole
ground floor. A hundred
thousand dollars worth of
good clothing, nearly all of
it new and fashionable, all of
it well made and of good
materials without exception
(for we make no other) is
being sold at prices which
bring loss instead of gain.
Clearing sales occur at the
close Of every season; but
they commonly are sales of
broken assortments and odd
garments, and OF small guam
titles.
Here toward the end of
our most successful season
we are clearing out what
ever, for any cause, has
shown signs of being slow.
Thousands of whole suits
and overcoats and odd gar
ments as we'll.
Now the sole reason for
selling this mass of valuable
clothing, without even an at
tempt at profit, is that stated
above, which may be put into
different words, thus: To get
our stock into the most at
tractive condition, without
regard to immediate profit.
And so, while this sale is
going on, the choicest, most
approved, most successful,
clothing we have is up stairs.
The prices there are not re-
duced at all. This sale will
hurt that while it lasts, be-
cause the clothing in the
bargain room is extremely
good For this reason we
want it short; and to make
it short, the prices are low.
Bring back promptly s0haf
you don't a0aut at the Price.
You can order by letter,
Or buy here, according to
your own convenience. On
receipt of a letter from you,
will send the means of TAX
ing your own measure. Then
you can tell us what you
want, near enough so that
we can take the risk of suit
ing you.
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A Case of Destitution

y case of extreme SUFFERING WAS discov-
cred, one day this week, by Il couple of the
lady teachers of the VI. T.. Sunday School
OF this town. They We're ont looking around
among the poor, and discovered in a local
ity, known as THE Hill" in Water street.
an aged colored woman literally at the point
of starvation rs we'll as freezing. The house
or shanty, in which she lives, is open on top
and sides, being almost rs much exposed as
If in the open air, and she was without food
of any description. Her immediate wants
We're provided for. 1t is y case deserving
'e attention of The ch table As the old
woman cannot work, in fact cannot leave
her couch, she will exist only by charity
during the remainder Of the winter, There
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-15
A Quarrel Between Man ard Vie.

On Saturday, Mrs. robert Mcknight, ne
Miss Cunningham, a bride of but Il month OF
two, made complaint before Justice Foard
band. She charged that he ill-treated her,
turned her out VI doors. 81. The husband
seemed to Ire penitent, and endelVnfed IL
Induce his bride To return to his and hes
home, but this she iiatlT refused 10 de-. The
Justice required Mr.. Mcknight 10 give Sc
curity to keepth peace in the future, whicl
h. did, and the parties We're discharged
each taking opposite directions, lie to the
now deserted scene of his late honeymoon
not where.
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Cecil County Agricultural Society.

The stockholders OF the Cecil County Agri-
cultural Society met at the office of W. T.
Warburton, Jr., Esq, Treasurer, ON Ties
day last. George Ricketts,, Esq, was called
to the chair, and Mr.. s. keunard Miller APP
submitted his report of receipts and expen-
ditures, as follows:
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Cresweil Post Beaten.

Much has been said recently Of the con-
test between S.nyth Post, of Wilmington.
and Creswell Post. OF this town, for Il stand
of colors at the Fair Of the Catholic Church,
OF this town, which closed on Saturday cven-
Ing. Considerable spirit has been mani
tested by the contestants, and when they
met on Saturday evening to count the votes,
it was thought the chances We're about even
Upon a count, however, it was found thar
Smyth Post was thirty votes ahead, and the
Il ~ theirs. II was thereupon present
ell by Rev. Father LION to the committee
sent to sup"rintend the count. The COM
mittee of Smyth Post was, tiurin.. the even
ing very handsomely entertained by Adju-
tant Sloan, of Creswell Post. ut his resi-
dence, on Stockton street, and a happy hour
passed in discussing tempting feast II
is said that Post Commander Wilson, on
this occasion, made his debut as Il musi-
clan. and was Il success. The committee
returned to Wilmington the same evening.
= Full value. REESE.
~ Cod Fish, Prepared Ham, &c.
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a:e Other cases in Wafer street " her" SUI
tering and want are 10 strangers. Would
not it he we'll for citizens rs body ~ take
h Id Of the matter and place it in liz hands
Of !; relief committee
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Will send their celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts to the afflicted upon 50 days trial.
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean what
they say. Write to them without delay.
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An accumulated stock OF Men $
and Boys Boots-passed goods-not all
sizes but what we have will be sold re-
gardless Of cost. REESE.
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II Remember we have good many
Goods that must be sold. REESE.
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baltimore Markets.

baltimore Markets.
Corrected Weekly BY ". II. MchGel d. Sons,
GIuin ami PtOduce Commission Mcr-
chHats 1z.5 1YcEldcrrys Hhar.
BALTIMORE, January Is. 1881.
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- Broom Handles, Broom Irvine, and
Broom Wire, at REEsEs.
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THE uHRKETS.
Eikton Markets,

REPORTED BY u. SCOTT & EEO.
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The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.

Adjourned to meet next Thursday.