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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-28
Death of Mrs. Brock,


On Tuesday morning about Q o'clock Mrs.
Susanna Brock, wife of Mr.. Burbage Brock,
of this town, died at his residence, on Main
street, after protracted illness, in the SD
year of her age, being one of very few of
our citizens who had attained that advanced
age. Mrs Brock was native of Philadel-
phia, removing to this county with her hus
band in 1898, first settling in Elk Neck
where they resided a number of years. For
the past seventeen years they have resided in
this town. Deceased was member of the
N. f. Church, to which she has belonged
for more than fifty years. She was an ex-
emplary Christian, an affectionate and de
voted mother and sincere and true friend.
She was a lady of retiring dispersion, caring
more for the home circle than for the out
side world, and those who knew her best
there loved her most. OF a family of sew
eral children hut one survives her-Mrs.
Lambert G.. Ford, of Sassafras Neck. She
leaves, however, a number OF grandchildren,
among them being the Misses Lort, of this
town. Mr.. Brock, her aged husband, who
remains TO mourn her decease, is now in
the S5th year of his age, and will sorely
miss his aged partner, with whom he has
lived for more than half century. Her
funeral took place on Thursday afternoon,
at o'clock. Rev. Messrs. Sheppard and
McIntire conducted the services ut the
house and Revs. Messrs. Rose and Sheppard
at the grave, in the Elkton Cemetery, where
she was Inferred. The following gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers: Thomas G. Crouch,
+. \. Ellis. Joseph Wells, w. II. Elder,
George Ricketts, and James Merry.
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Nelson !. Lee Gets Wrothy.

The New Haven Horhjng Ne~%, which
has been showing up the past life of the
notorious Nelson j. Lee, who is now run
ming alleged temperance meetings III
Bridgeport, Conn reports denunciatory
speech made by Lee on Sunday evening,
in which, after trying to whitewaSh his
own career and claiming that the Lee OF
whom the Nointng Ne'rs had spoken was
not himself but another mana very
different man; wicked man''-hc pro
ceeded to calumniate Charles J. Rey-
nolds, formerly of this city, but now on
the staff Of the New Haven paper. 1t is
evident, from the report given. that Lee
does not know Reynolds, but got him
mixed up with man who was at one time
employed on another Wilmington paper
than that with which MIR. Reynolds was
associated. Assuming this man to have
been Mr.. Reynolds, Lee described him aS
drunken sot, whom he mad tried hard
and long to win back to Il life of respect
1oHily anu SoDclHcSS anu 10 NHpHt StdlN =
ing wife and children he had carried food
and clothing. AS Mr.. Reynolds was a
school boy of Il years at that time,
the talk about his wife and children is
very funny and the story of his GiSSipa-
ton scarcely less so. But the New
Haven .Norming Nttrs treats the hypo-
critics ISLANDERS with the aSpcrity which
they deserve, and wishes to know how
long it will be before the sednccr, hjga-
mist and ex-keeper of rum mills and
dance houses is bounded out of Bridge
port Wilmington Ecery Est"ing.
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Joined the Strikers.

Messrs. Il. ii. Maxwell and Harry Henry.
telegraph operators of this town, being off
cred good positions in Washington, in place
of the striking men, went down On Satur-
day. As soon as they reached that city they
were button holed, in fact captured by the
strikers and pretty speedily shown that it
would be much to their advantage not to 90
to work, but to join their fortunes with the
striking brotherhood, which they did, and
were sworn in the same evening. Had
they gone to work non union men, they
would certainly lose their places in the
event of the success of the strikers, while
if they joined them, as union men, they
would be entitled to places with the others
when the strike is over. Being young in
the business, having just graduated, they
took the advice of the striking operators,
and with the promise of place at the close
of the strike they returned home.
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Dead Beats.

1t is really entertaining to the student
shifts and expedients adopted by certain
individuals, to beat the railroad company
out of 4 ride, no matter how short or i'll
expensive. Recently the company re-
duced fares to such figures that one
would hardly suppose that any one wonld
for the sake of saving fare of three
cents mile, for six miles, undergo the
labor and worryment of juking ticket
agent, conductor and brakeman, yet such
is the case The individual wishing 10
ride free, goes to the station early and il
he is north bound, hangs around the
warehouse below the station. until the
train comes in and then while the officials
are busy among passengers arriving and
departing, gets on one Of the rear
through cars, where he Will stand pref
ty good chance of not seeing the conduc-
tor before reaching Wilmington, at least.
If, however, he should come along, he
promptly forks over the fare, not from
the point of cmbarkation, but he pays
from the last station passed, thus saving
part of the fare anyhow. Tie other
plan is to buy ticket to the first statiou
Newark, if going north, aud North East
if going south and instead of getting OF
there ride on, trusting that the conduc-
tor will fail to remember here his tick ct
was for, and the plan frequently succeeds.
We Glanced to be an eye witness OF the
manouvers oil an individual of the beat
character the other day, i'll beating a ride
from this station to Wilmingtuu, which
he successfully accomplished and OF
which he afterwards boosted, thinking
apparently that it was smart trick. We
were half inclined to inform the official,
or in the language of the fraternity give
him away. This was not his first free
trip by any means nor does he expect it
to be his last. So we give this timely
warning to the railroad people TO look
out for him.
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For The Cecil Wing.
CECILTON, MD.

Ni-N ll.lo-N, -hl''
Mr.. EpIroR.-I have read commun-
icat:on in lnur last issue, headed " \
Timely word to Republicans i'll which
he asks permission, as Il life long ltepub-
lican, one who has at heart the welfare
of the Republican party and who for
wears has, consistently, supported its
principles and labOred in its ranks, to
speak through your columns, at the out
set of an important campaign, few
words of caution and counsel to the Re
publican voters of Cecil county.
When | read the heading, | hoped to
find some safe counsel, by which we Re
publicans of the LIST district, would be
guided through the troubles which dis
tract our Union saving party, (Which are
| am inclined to think, more of Il personal
nature than Of principle | expected to
have read some of the words of counsel,
such a.. are accord with it, - a soft an
swer turneth away wrath, but grievous
words stir up anger, - but instead, charges
which seemed like "grievous words
which stir mp anger" and which will not
do much fear. towards settling GU diff
cranccs and uniting the party.
hope our Republican friend will give
another timely word to Rcpubli ans
more in accordance with - soft answer
that turucth away wrath, ''and let us then
labor together in unity, for principles and
not personal feelings and prcjudices,
Mr. EditorI have no axe to grind, he
individual object to promote, no personal
plan to carry out. am only anxious
that Republicans-and not Democrats
shall nominate the Republican ticket and
that they shall nominate the most com.
pctcnt and best qualified men" can
adopt with sincerity this last paragraph
of the writer.
Now Mr.. Editor, | earnestly hope We
will all pull together to the accomplish
mcnt of the object which should be the
aim of all true REPUBIICANS.
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Young Indians to Raise.

Mr.. Aaron j. Kitchener, of Colora, in this
county, recently brought from the govern
ment school, at Carlisle, Pa, three little In
dian girls, one belonging to the Ottowa,
one to the Creek, and the other to the Cher
okee Tribe of Red Men. Mr.. Kitchener will
keep one of them, and Mr.. Lloyd Bladder
ston and his Son-in-law will each take one
of the others to raise as domestcs in the
family. This is something new, and we
were not aware until we heard of this ar
rival that the government put its Indian
wards out to service. Our housewives, who
are so put to it to supply themselves with
help have here 4 new field open to them.
The Chinese having turned out q failure
and native and foreign Caucasian help be-
ing very scarce, they may find in the scions
of the Red Men and women of the forest
the suitable people to fill the want
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around the room for change, he receives
from the clerk waiting on him or her a
slip of paper, upon which is entered the
goods purchased, with the amount there
for, and this check he takes to the
cashiers desk, settles his bill and goes
on his way rejoicing. We will not guar
antee that every customer Of the Bee
Hive goes away rejoicing, but we are
convinced, after pretty thorough inves-
tigation of the manner of doing bushes
there, that this is generally the case, and
that the customer is very rarely dissatis-
fled with his bargain. 1t is a perfect
sight to watch the crowd flowing in and
out of this establishment, especially of a
Saturday evening. They come from all
quarters, in all styles of vehicle, as well
as on foot, and all are received on a com
mon ground. The sales here are some
times enormous, SO great thai We hesitate
to give an approximate statement for
Some idea of the amount of business
done at the times mentioned may, how
ever, be formed from the fact that eight
to ten, anil sometimes more, attendants
are unable to wait upon all who come
The name "Bee- Hive is certainly ap-
propriate to this busy place.
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Personal.

Mrs. Il. G.. Reese is at Rehoboth.
Rev. Mr. Schouler is at Rehoboth.
Rev. w. f. Avery and family are at Re
hoboth.
DR.. Samuel f. Wills, of Earlville, Sassa-
frass, was in Elkton last Tuesday.
George w. Cruikshank, ESD, of the DEM
ocraf, and family, are at Newport.
Miss. Lille Clarkson, of Lancaster, is
visiting Mrs. jackson Scott, Oh Howard
street.
Mr.. John NJ. Ireland, of Baltimore, form
erly of this county, was in Elkton last
Tuesday.
Mrs Dr. Black-nee Groome-of New
Castle, Del, is at the Douglass House, Re
hoboth Beach.
Justice A. j. Scott and A. &. Tuite, Esq.
of this town, each celebrated their fifty
seventh birthday, yesterday.
Mr. r. Ross Hanson and family, of Phil
adelphia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Rankin, of this town.
Miss Ella Humphries, of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting Mrs. John 7. Brown,
returned home last Monday.
Mr.. Carlos S. Sanchez, of Baltimore, was
the guest of Mrs. C. S. Oliver, of this town,
on Sunday and Monday last.
Messrs f. c. and Geo. w. Mccullough,
of this county, are at Rehoboth Beach. They
are stopping at the Hotel IIenlopen.
Miss Florence Wilmer, of Baltimore who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. H. r.
Torbert, in Elkton, returned home yester-
day.
Miss Ella Humphries and Mr.. Berger, of
Philadelphia, arrived in town on Saturday
last, and are the guests of Mr.. John r..
Brown.
Mr.. r. c. Lewis (Bob) and Reuben
Haines, Esq, paid a flying visit TO Luray
cave, Virginia, this week They came home
delighted.
Mr.. b. NJ. Mackall, of Moorehead City,
Mimi, formerly of this town, arrived in
Elkton, last Wednesday, on a visit to his
relatives here.
Miss Blanche Bidlack, Miss II. NJ. Brown
and the Misses Carter accompanied by Mr..
II. b. Lewis, left on Thursday for an extend.
ed soiourn at Cape May.
Mrs. r. NJ Walmsley and her daughters,
Mary and Lizzie, returned home on We'd
nestlay evening, from two weeks visit to
Miss Margaret McCauley, at New York
City.
NJ. John L. Davis, of the firm of Cahal1
4 Davis, returned from his summer otfipg
on Thursday. He spent the greater part nl
his vacation among friends in lower Della
ware.
| Mr. Frank X. Bacon, formerly of this
town, has removed from St. Louis, Mo-,
where he has resided for some time past, t.
Philadelphia, Pa, where he has engaged in
business His residence is in West Phia
delphia.
| Miss Fannie Jones, of Elktou, Md, Is
among the latest and most pleasant ARR
walls at Rehoboth the Record says, Miss
Jones 10y the way did does not come tt
| Rehoboth for her health, but for pleasure
which she will doubtless find, and while
doing so will afford an lnestimable amount
of pleasure and jollity to her host of friends
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A Mysterious Case.

a strange and mysterious case was dis
covered few days ago in what is commonly
known az Hollinssworth woods, Il short
distance north of this town. Some gentle
men, among them being Mr.. Henry Woods,
cattle dealer of this place, in passing through
the woods at point about opposite Collin S
gate, on the old Plank road, found the dead
body of 4 young heifer laying ut the foot of
an oak tree with its hind legs securely tied
together with a strong rope, and the end OF
the rope made fast to the tree. Apparently
the poor animal had been tied there by
some heartless wretch and left to die OF
starvation. The body laid in such posi-
ton that it could he plainly seen that the
heifer had struggled hard TO release herself
without success. The rope was firmly tied
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All along the line of tie new Baiti-
more and Philadelphia extension Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Road the contractors
are getting rapidly to work, and large
gangs of men principally ltaianS),
horses and supplies of tools and macli-
merry have arrived for the use OF the df-
ferent sub contractors for the numerous
sections of the route. The line between
the two large cities is divided into two
divisions, viz: from Baltimore to the
Susquelanna and from the Susquchanna
to Philadelphia, the latter being known
as the Delaware Division. These Givi-
sions are each sub divided into sections.
and these have been let ont in certain
numbers t. numerous contractors. III
what are known as Contractors Divi-
| sions, and the contractors are required
! to grade and make the road according to
certain specifications, and the work must
be approved by the resident Engineer of
| the Baltimore and Ohio Rallroad-Mr.
| Silliman-who is stationed at Newark,
Del.
These sections are all numbered, No.
| | of the Delaware Division commencing
at the Susquehanna and they average
| about one mile each. McsSlS. Burns K
Noakes, of New York, who have secured
the contract for Sections II to 90. have
! kindly furnished us with information
| concerning that part OF the route in their
hands, enabling us to give the readers of
! THE WIG detailed description and 10
cation of the road from IA point about
three and half miles northwest of Elk
| ton to the town of Newark, Del. These
| contractors have sub let many ot their
sections (the whole work however being
under their personal supervisory, as fol
| lows: Nos. II and Is to Mc.srs. DJno-
hue Il Terry of Clean, \. V, who broke
ground last Monday. and, with a large
force of men, horses and machinery. are
pushing the work with much energy,
of Judge James McCaulcy, where Il large
stone quarry has also been opened. Sec
tions - and Is begin at point one mile
south of William Uarvrys house, run
ming through lands Of DR.. Il. c. Mackall,
and about enc half mile south of the
Philadelphia Lcdgcr mills. In these Sec
tions very heavy masonry work will be
required, including a large stone and
iron bridge at Laurel Run, on Judge Nc
Uauley's land; a large stone bridge across
the Blue Ball road, an sU-ioot span, stone
and iron bridge, 60 feet high, over the
Little Elk. and a large stone bridge over
Dunott's Run on NJ. NJ. Naudain 5 land.
The heaviest grading on the road, it is
said, will be in these sections, including
a cut of - feet on McCaulcy's land.
sections II and - are under ,ub-con-
tract to Messrs. Troxcl & Combs, OF
Morristown, n. j., who commenced work
July 18TH with a large force of men and
teams, and are driving ahead the work.
These sections cross the Andora Plank
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Peaches.

A Dover (Del.) despatch to the Philadel-
Times says: l. n. Mills, superintendent of
the Delaware Division Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, has made ample preparation for
the shipping of the peach crop. He esti-
mates that 1000 900 baskets will be shipped
over the Delaware Railroad and its numer-
Gus connections. Kent county will proba-
bly, ship more than any other county on the
Peninsula Reports from Middletown place
the shipments from that point by rail and
from Odessa by boat at 80, 600 baskets. In
Sussex county the outlook is reported as
fair. Northwest Fork Hundred will ship
100 600 baskets
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The New Postage Stamps.

The portraits on the new postage stamps
that come in Use October l are: One cent
Franklin; two cent. Jackson; three-cent
Washington; fve-cent, Garfield; six cent,
Lincoln; seven-cent, Stanton; ten-cent, JEFF
ferson; twelve-cent, Clay: fifteen cent, Scott;
The drop-letter rate of postage will remain
unchanged, that is two cents per halt ounce
or fraction thereof ut free delivery offices
and one cent at all other offices; and no
changes are made in the rates of postage
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improvements at the Bee Hive,

During the past two weeks the i'm
brought to climax, aud the building
both on the exterior and in the interior
presents fresh and attractive appear
ance. No pains have been spared to make
it what it should be, and the proprietor
has, as nearly as was possible, accom-
plished that end. a new system has
beer inaugurated there: The tyle
money drawer has been abolished, and
in lieu thereof cashiers desk has been
placed in convenient position, where all
purchases are settled for. When Gus.
toner buys an article under the present
system, instead of following clerk all
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Sure Growth at the Head of the Procession.

The State Chemist of Delaware, who is
directed by law to analyze all the CONNER
cial fertilizers offered for sale in that State
has just completed his work, having anal
lied Sirty-Sir different brands of fertilizers
giving estimated money values for them
varying from few dollars up to fifty. The
Sure Growth of ID. Scott & Bro, manufac-
tured in this place, stands third on the big
list, with estimated money value of S450
as will be seen by reference to advertise
meut in another column. The valuation is
based upon the analysis, with ammonia at
% cents per pound, available phosphorc
acid 1214 cents per pound and potash 8 cents
per pound, rs laid down by the law of the
State.
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to the tree in hard knot, about four feet
above the ground, SO that 1t would have
been impossible for the animal to have &C
cidently become entangled. The heifer was
pure white, and apparently about three
years old. For what reason anyone would
be guilty of such an act as this it is impos-
sible to conjecture. The only solution to
the mystery yet offered is that it was case
of spite, some one bearing ill-will towards
the owner of the heifer having taken it to
this spot and tied it to crafty spirit of
revenge. Up to the time OF going to press
the owner of the animal had not been dis
covered. When this is known, it may give
some light bv which the author of the act
may be discovered
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\ charming young lady of Brooklyn
was relating some of the troubles she had
in the night. The ghost which walked
into her room looked something like a
lobster and something like Il scare crow.
She remembered that she had enjoyed
a good supper of lobster salad. When
asked how it was that she was able t. he
out of bed in the morning. she remarked
that she always kept :; hottie of Perry
Bavis's Pain Killer in her room, and
that two moderate doses of this most
efficient remedy had driven the ghost
away,
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Beats ANYTHING Used.

UPPER PRINCIPIo, July 25th, 1888.
MEssRs. ID. SCoTT Il BRO:
Dear Sirs-I have used Sure Growth"
alongside of Keystone Phosphate and
Chicago Bone, pound for pound, and it
has beaten anything | have ever used on
both corn and wheat.
Yours, &c,
JESSE S. BoULDES.
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TESTIMONIALS:

Growth on my wheat for several years,
and it has given me entire SATISFACTION.
Yours truly,
WIN. p. HOWARD.
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We manufacture and sell the HIGHEST crude Fe1tH
used in this section. It's mechanical condition for
drilling is perfect, and repeated tests anazy7es
richer, and has estimated Money value much greater
than any other Phosphate sold in this county, we hare
nsstoted the facts, iuUe any manufacturer dealer
or agent to correct us.
The tozo10ine official analysts of Sure Gro1Oth has
Just been made:
STATE LABORATORY, DELAWARE COLLEGE.
NEWARK, Dell July 10TH 1888.
Result
Nd, marked SURE GROWTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
Ammonia, 3.92
Available Phosphoric Acid, 1913 s.
InsOuble PhOsphOric Acid,
Total PhOsphOric Acid 12.G4
Potash, 3.73
Estimated Value Per Ton, S45.O2
DIR. T.. r. WOLF,
Chemist and Professor Chemistry, Delaware College
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Best Crop of Corn Ever Raised.

DCSG SIoP VI SOAh AVOi ASoiSSu'
FAIR HILL, CECIL COUNTY, Md,
July 25th, 1883. )
MEssRs. d. SCOTT Bro:
Gentlemen-I used "Sure Growth" on
my corn this spring, and the prospects
now promise the largest crop have ever
raised. Respectfully,
HENRY Hess.
Entire Satisfaction on Wheat.
CHESAPEAKE CITY. Md,
July Gath, 1888. :
ID. SCOTT e Bro:
Dear Sirs-I have used your ''Sure
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Pays Better than Anything ever

UStUe
ELKToN, July cath, 1888.
d. SCoTT & Bro:
Dear Strs-I have used "Sure Growth
on corn and wheat for three years. and it
has paid better than anything l nave
ever used.
Respectfully,
T. RUDULPH.
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.KECUlNICS VALLEY ITEMS.


our farmers are aDoat hhlshlhg up
them harvesting. the frequent showers
operating against tha' desired emu; '!nte
number nave aileahy 'lreSIie" IheiI
wheat crop, Wl'lth proved 10 NC co''Sid-
eiaoiy oei"" iISC years S'elo'
lhe nay an" oa' crop Is an aul',i,'"h'
one an" c"lii PROMISES d Iieavy ien''
y NUMBER Vi thleS. i'il? i'lacullieS 'ie
III "Peit'i"h III ta'S stct,o"' "uC '!io We
terln ioDert seems 10 nave lile ihslde
track.
Inc remains OF -,'r. DAVID luton We're
inferred at mon cemetery on SNhGaF'
loth instant, RcV. ". l.: Miller OIL
eating, assisted by l'eV. /. =. lhoihaS,
OF North East. quite large audience
was present TO pay lne !asI 'rloute Oh re-
Spect to one OF 'ecil most hlShiy
esteemed cllizcis' VINO leaves record
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Beats Barn-yard Manure.

Beats Barn-yard Manure.
ELKToN. July 25th, 1888.
MEssRs. ID. SCoTT & Bro:
Gentlemen-Havingu used your ''Snrc
Growth" on orr corn this spring, also
manure to the hill, can cheerfully recon-
mend the ''Sure Growth as thus fan
having produced tile best results, and we
are entirely satisfied with it's results on
wheat.
Respectfully.
J. +. KERsHAw.
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More Benefit from Sure Growth
than Anything Else.

REGISTERS OFFICE, ELKToN, Nd, !
March goth, 1888. !
d. SCOTT & Bro:
Dear Sirs-I can safely say that 1 have
realized more benefit from "Sure Growth
than from any other Fertilizer l ever
used, and recommend it to my brother
farmers as cheap and sure Fertilizer.
shall use it on both corn and oats this
spring. ii. D. MILLER.