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The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Mr.. Singerly's improvements.

Work on Mr.. Singerly's new wharf,
which was begun recently, il being rap
idly pushed ahead. Up to Thursday
evening some six or seven hundred piles
had been driven, and they are still being
put down. The wharf will cover an
area of three acres, and will have an l.
shaped angle running back of Turner's
wharf, making 4 way out to the cause
way. On the creek it will be 800 feet.
A row of piles eight feet apart will be
first driven about 10 feet back from the
waters edge; this will form the front,
and the creek will be dredged out up to
them. They will stand the same height
above water as the top of the timbers of
the wharf; about 10 feet back of this
row, another and similar row will be
driven. These will be sawed of even
with the ground, and upon them the
timbers forming the wharf will be laid.
Heavy planking will be bolted from the
outer row of piles to the top of the
wharf timbers, forming in front Of the
wharf platform about 10 feet wide
along it's entire length-after the manner
of the platform attached to Messrs.
ID. Scott 4 Bros wharf. This will give
the wharf proper a foundation on harder
dig out the creek nearer than the width
of the platform to the timber front of it.
All the earth dredged from the creek
will be put upon the wharf, and it is
somewhat doubtful whether it all will be
sufficient to fill it up. When the dredge
arrives the first thing done will be to
dredge out up to the outer row of pilings
the platform of the wharf-to allow
the scows to be towed close up to dis
charge the dredging. This will be a con-
siderable job, AS the front of the wharf
is on hard ground, II feet from The creek
edge, ana perhaps two or three times
that distance from deep water. When
the work of dredging is done here, there
will be an open space of deep water be-
tween the two wharves much larger than
the turning basin was before Mr.. Sim
gerly's work began, and any steamer OF
other vessel that comes up here can turn
around in it.
This wharf is to be used entirely for
wood, and for its easy transportation to
the mills across the creek pontoon
bridge will be used, over which it can be
hauled in horse carts. This bridge will
be SO arranged as to allow any passing
craft to go through readily.
The work is being done by Mr.. Moses
Blackstone, who built the first wharf on
the opposite side of the creek.
Carpenters are at work again on the
mill buildings, and, notwithstanding the
accident, it is yet thought they will be
running by October 1.
These works will add largely to the
business of Elkton. Any town ought to
feel pround of having such an establish
ment within its borders and should cor
respondinsly appreciate and honor the
man who builds them.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. ii. Cleaver, of this town,
are at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. S. Simons and daughter, of Balti-
more, visited Mrs. John Wilkinson, on
Main street, this week.
Rev. Benjamin +. Price. of Queenstown,
Queen Anne's county, Md, spent Thursday
among old friends in this town.
Mr.. Malon Miller, of Doylestown,
Bucks county. Pa, is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. Geo A. Lee OF this town.
Mrs. John C. Wells and family, of Phil
adelphia, is visiting at her father-inlaw's,
Mr.. Joseph Wells, of this town.
Mr.. w. Hodge Bennett, of Philadelphia
indulged in a sail on the Elk, in company
with IL number of ladies and gentlemen, on
Monday last.
Mrs. WIN. Torbert, +. \. Ellis, Esq, +,
Jacob Rambo and Montgomery Brown, of
this town, are at Ocean Grove. Miss Martha
Biddle left for the same place yesterday.
Mr.. Amos Pierson, who was injured at
Sngerly's mill: last week, was able to be
out on Wednesday. though it will he some
time hefore he will be fit to resume work.
His injury was in the back.
Mr.. John Il. Dunbar and wife, of Will
mington, Del, visited relatives here during
the past week. Mr.. Dunbar, who Il year
ago was in delicate health. has almost en-
,irely recovered and now looks quite robust
and hearty.
Miss Bessie Terrell, daughter of Mr.. John
Terrell, of this town, has been awarded the
free scholarship at Brooks Female College,
Baltimore, by the Orphans court. Miss
Bessie Is Il young lady of more than aver
age mind and attainments, and will no
doubt take high place in this institution.
Rev. Mr.. Rose, pastor of the Free Metho-
dist congregation OF this town for some
time past bade farewell to his flock, and
left Elkton, to-day. He gnes to camp meet
ing and conference, to be held at Uniondale,
Pa, next week. During his stay here, Mr..
Rose has by his modest aud unaSsumin n {
manner, made many friends outside of the
congregation he had in charge, and within
that body has proved an able and effective
minister of the gospel.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Death of a Former Citizen.

Levi Hall, a former resident of the
vicinity of Fair Hill, this country, and a
well known gentleman, died at the home
of his son, Mr.. ]. r. Hall, cashier of the
Citizens National Bank of Middletown,
Del, in the last named town, on Thurs
day evening. 10th instant, in the 9lst
year of his age. He had been confined
to his room for nearly three years. He
was born in Chester county, Pa, where
he engaged in farming early in life. Sab
sequently he purchased farm near Fair
his chosen vocation until failing health
necessitated his retirement. About eight
years ago he went to MiddletOwn to re-
side with his son, in whose family he has
had the most untiring and careful atten-
ton during his long illness. Deceased
was man of fine intellect, and of un-
bounded energy. lie took great interest
in all public events, and welded consid-
cradle power in politics. His form was
for many years familiar one on our
streets; almost everybody in town, from
youngest to oldest, knew Levi Hall.
His funeral took place on Monday.
The remains were brought over from
Middletown on the sos train in the
morning, and were met at the station
here by the hearse and carriages and
conveyed to the place of interment-
Sharp's burial ground, between Fair Hill
and Brick IIill-near by his old home.
Rev. Messrs. Johns and Dewitt, of the
Presbyterian Church. officiated. A de-
lay of considerable time took place at
the grave in consequence of blunder
having been made in the size of the box
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
The Work of Lightning.

A valuable horse belonging to Mr.. Mat.
thew Pierson, near Persons Grove, was
struck and killed by lightning while feed
ing in the field during the thunder storm of
Sunday afternoon.
During the same storm the barn Oh the
farm of Mr.. John Fowler, near New Leeds
(the Holt farm), was struck and, together
with its contents, was consumed; and two
trees on the Cantwell farm above town and
one on the Newark road, above Bell Hill,
were struck and splintered during the same
storm. With the Fowler barn was con-
sulued the entire wheat crop, hay crop and
other farm produce, rs also valuable
horse. None of the machinery or farming
implements were in the barn.. The loss is
fully covered by insurance in the Farmers
aud Mechanics Mutual Iusurancey Com
pany of Cecil County.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Anthony George Pleasure Club.

On Friday afternoon, of last week, the
Elkton Base Ball Club visited Georges
shore and played the return game with
the club of Philadelphia, who are spend
AS the setting sun was peeping from the
summit of the wooded Elk Neck hills
the game was finished. Away with bats,
away with balls and such base things
away to the hospitable mansion of the
genial Anthony George. The club had
been invited to spend the evening and
after the sweet music of the supper bell,
the boys were ushered into the dining
room, where the table was covered with
everything necessary to make an enter
tainment complete. The ladies waited
upon the guests and the boys were in
fairy land Except that they didn't eat
like faries). At the close of the repast,
Howard Bratton, captain of the team, in
short speech of frequent Interruptions,
expressed the thanks of the visitors to
the ladies and gentlemen and Mr.. George,
for their generous and splendid feast.
The party then retired to the pOrches
where pleasure reigned supreme. The
time passed but too rapidly in the enjoy
ment of cigars, conversation and song
The ladies proved to be excellent singers
and treated the party to some well Sc
lected songs and hymns. Mr.. Eugene
Jamison, of Elkton, rendered some pretty
solos in his own inimitable style.
At 0 o'clock the carpet being taken up
from the floor of one of the large rooms,
dancing was in order to the music of a
guitar, played by Mr.. Clarence Hallowell
of the pleasure party.
After an hour spent i'll clipping the
light fantastic" the Elktonans were
again taken to the dining room and
treated to some of the luscious delicaces
for which Elk Neck is SO famous. The
boys, being seated in their carriages,
were detained at the gate while the ladies
very sweetly and appropriately sang,
"In the sweet bye and bye"
The clubs alternately cheered each
other until they were out of hearing dis,
tance. Altogether the evening was an
enjoyable one and the boys are only sorry
that they defeated club of such gener
erous and estimable gentlemen, and they
tip their hats to such refined and perfect
ladies and acknowledge themselves in
debted to them for the pleasantest even
ing they ever spent in their lives. The
regular Elkton nine, Nessrs. Henry,
Dunbar, f. and J. Morgan, Shockley,
BurkIey, Price, Mccullough, Bratton
! aud Geo. X. Ash, scorer were present.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Wood Lawn Camp.

Wood Lawn camp, which closed yes
terday, has proved decided success,
quite number of persons having pro-
fessed conversion. Socially, the season
in the grove has proved delightful. The
weather has been fine throughout, save
the first two or three days, when consid-
erable r,in fell. The management, as
usual, was thorough and effective. No
disorder occurred upon the grounds; if
there was any, and the writer failed to see
tit was all outside the limits of the
encampment. The boarding tents were
models, o' their kind, having upon their
tables everything desirable for the COM
fort of the inner man in great abun-
dance. Very few and far between are
the camp meetings that out-rank Wood
Lawn in any desirable feature. The only
circumstance occurring to be regretted
was that of the robberies perpetrated by
some wandering scamps, who were not,
unfortunately, apprehended and placed
behind iron bars.
The politicians hocked in crowds from
Elkton t" the camp on Thursday-prob-
ably to get Il last opportunity to put in
a plea to the voters of Upper Cecil for
their respective favorites. This camp
has always been and perhaps will con-
tinue to be favorite spot for the politi-
cal manager to meet his constituents, for
the reason that it meets late in the sum-
mer-always after one party, and some
times after both parties, have put its can
didates in the field, and perhaps it is
we'll that it is so, for who knows but that
sooner or later some word spoken in sea-
son from the preachers stand may reach
the heart of some scheming politician
and make better man of him.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Attempted Suicide.

On Friday afternoon VIM. McKever, at
tempted to commit suicide during tempo
rary alteration of mind. Just after eating
his dinner he said to his wife that he would
20 up stairs and lie down TO rest awhile
He was up stairs some time when his wife
went up after Il small child and to her hor-
ror found her husband with his throat cut
on both sides lie had seized a razor in his
right hand and cut the left side of bis thl oat :
from the ear half way round-a terrible
cash. The screams of the family brought
Mr.. w. I. B. II. Robertson who was on his
way to camp meeting who rendered all the
assistance he could till Drs. Turner and
Dare. who were Immediately sent for ar
rived. The wounds We're sewed up and his
other wants attended to and at last reports
he was resting quietly. Mr.. McKeyer has
been wrong in his mind for several months
but no serious injury was feared by his
mi,y.-HiSing Stn journal.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
THE CECIL WHIG ELKTON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 1903.

Messrs. Eugene Jamison, Andrew Nc
Cullough and Geo. Miles accompanied
the club.
The pleasure club is composed of the
following ladies and gentlemen: Ladies.
Misses Maggie Cronin, Jennie Mayhem,
Jennie Rotts, Ella Mench, Ella Mills,
Irene and Mary Lindner and Polly Mat
thews. Gentlemen. Messrs. George ii.
Urwiler, captain of the party, VIM l..
Beard, Paul G. Stockhausen, WE. X.
Lindner, secretary; David Levitt, Samuel
ID. Donaghy, Chas. S. Blake, captain Of
base ball club; Robert Moore, Clarence
Hallowell, If. w. Fanell, James Matfit,
Harry Van Syckee. John Triple, John
Matthews and Mr.. Fussell. These yonng
people with the parents of some of them
annually spend their summer at Mr..
Anthony Georges pleasant Elk Neck
residence, and they enjoy themselves far
better than they would summer spent
at fashionable seaside resort.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Condesnnations, Arbltr. tions and Purchase
on the New B. & o.

Disputes as to the value of the right
of way between the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company and owners of prop
erty on the route of its new Philadelphia
line are being rapidly settled and the bus
mess wound up. During the past week
upwards of $25, coo was paid out to land
owners in this county, and others will
receive the cash as fast as the deeds can
be drawn and executed. Notary Public
James f. Barroll has been busily engaged
at the latter work during the past two
weeks.
On Monday the arbitrators in the case
of Mr.. John Mckane met to consider the
matter of damages to his farm. The
line of the road runs across the centre of
his land, and will take up about three
acres. For this the arbitrators-Dr. X.
f. Tuft, William Cooch and I. Jefferson
Scott-awarded him $1,000. On this
place station will be located which will
be a great convenience to Mr.. Mckane,
as it will be within an eighth of 4 mile of
his house; and he now has to haul the
milk from his dairy to Newark, three
miles distant. This advantage was con
sidered by the arbitrators.
On next Monday Hon. James McCau-
ley, Daniel Arbuckle and DR.. II. IL.
Mitchell, arbitrators in the case OF the
Casho property, will meet and determine
upon damages.
Five inquisitions for condemnation
have been issued to Sheriff Dunbar upon
the following properties, the owners OF
which and the company cannot agree on
a price, viz: John I. Holt, John War
rington, Alexander Ritchie and the
heirs of Morrison and of James Rus
sell, deceased. Juries have been sum-
mond 10 meet upon the premises on Au-
gust 80 and 81 and September 1 and 3 to
condemn the land and award the owners
necessarily final, as either party dissent
ing has the right of appeal to the Circuit
Court.
In the case of the land of Mr.. James
Mex" ne, he offered to take either 81, 900
damages or 81 900 for the entire place.
Mr.. Smith, the agent of the company,
went down to Baltimore that evening
and, returning by the first train next
morning, bought the farm for the COM
pany.
1t is thought that but few weeks
will elapse before all these cases will be
adjusted, and the company will have 4
clear right of way through Cecil county.
Its agents are pushing things rs hard as
they can to bring about an early settle
ment.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
The Noble Red Men.

The band Of simon pure Indians, who
exhibited at Colchester this season, have
been engaged for the coming fair, of the
Cecil Agricultural Society and will camp
upon the grounds during its progress.
They receive nearly hundred dollars
per day for their visit and besides that
rake in many quarter by selling bas-
kets, bead work, &C., which they make.
Now if we can only secure the trotting
calf, the bill will be made up. From
expressions we have heard in regard to
the latter, it would pay the manage
ment to lay out good round sum to
secure him, as he would be very draw
ing card.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Pianos,

Persons buying Piano should not
judge them from their outside appear
ance, as low-priced instruments are
always highly ornamented in order to
sell them. Take the Emerson Piano or
Davis Il Sons, which can sell you for
1925 to $3.50, and other makes as low as
$50. These we sell for second and
third class Pianos; but good Piano
will cost from $50 to 5000, such as
Weber, Stielf, Ilaines, Decker Bros.
These goods will stand by you and the
makers are not ashamed to put their
names on them. JOHN WILKINSON, Agt.,
Elktop, Md.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
A Fire in Port Deposit.

On Monday afternoon last a fire broke ont
in the stable of w. w. Nickle in the rear
of his residence in Port Deposit. 1t burned
very rapidly. and was greatly aided by =
high southerly wind. The general stores OF
+. p. Brickley and Patrick Kerwin, Now
lands Hotel and several dwelling houses
were quickly on fire from the burning shin
giles which flew to and fro through the air.
The Water Witch Company's new fire bell
sounded its first alarm, and frelnen and
citizens quickly responded and went to
work with will. The surrounding prop
erty was saved. The stables were entirely
consumed. Loss about $500; no insurance.
The origin is unknown.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25

1t was found necessary to remove an |
enlarge i. before the coffin could be put
in it, the friends having to wait about
the ground meanwhile. Mr.. Hall was
one of the first subscribers to THE CECIL
WIG, his name being placed upon its
list at the time it's publication began and
remaining there until he left the county.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25

While at work upon the new house of
Enoch Mccullough, near Liberty Grove,
on Saturday last, E iward Ewing was
severely injured by the falling of a seat
fold, upon which be was at work. One
rib was found to be broken and his en-
tire nervous system prostrated. The
scaffolding, which was twelve feet high.
was not securely put up, as is often the
case, and when Mr.. Ewing went to work
upon it, it gave way. 1t is fortunate that
he was not worse hurt.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
List of Jurors for September Term Court.

Judge Stump was in town yesterday, and
at - o'clock NJ. drew the following jury to
serve at the September term of court, which
meets on Monday, the 18th day of that
month. We give with the name the num-
Der of the district in which each juror re-
sides:
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Beats Barn-yard Manure.

ELKToN. July 25th, 1888.
MESSRS. ID. SCOTT & Bro:
Observation-Disclosures used your "Sure
Growth on onr corn this spring. also
manure to the hill, can cheerfully recon-
mend the "Sure Growth as thus far
having prOdnced tile best res"lts, and we
are entirely satisfied with its results on
wheat.
Respectfully.
J. +, KERsHAw.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
dist

John f. Brown, crer of the Circuit
Court has the finest tree of pears we have
seen this season. 1t is of the Bartlett va
riety, and the tree has on it at least two
bushels of fine, perfect fruit. Earlier in the
season there was SO much fruit upon it that
the pears actually touched one another all
over the tree. They We're then thinned out
so as to leave them free of each other, and
still the product will be very large.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Beats Anything Used.

UPPER PRINCIrIo, July 25th, 1888.
MESsRs. d. SCoTT & 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. BOULDEN.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
Over :S:S Bushels Per Acre.

RED PoINT FARM, CECIL COUNTY, !
July 25th, 1888.
MESsRs. ID. SCOTT & Bro:
Dear ISirs-I raised $50 bushels of
wheat from Sure Growth on sixteen
GG) acres on the Red Point Farm, Elk
Neck. You can publish this; it will
benefit you.
Yours truly,
RoBT. McCULLOUGH.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
TESTIMONIALS ::

Growth on my wheat for several years,
and it has given me entire sdtisfdction.
Yours truly,
WM. p. HOWARD.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25

FOR SALE.
Two new thrce-spring covered Mill Wagons.
Will carry from 200 to 800 pounds Suitable
for any kind of trading business. For terms, ap-
ply to or address WILLIAM Il. FREEMAN,
Back Creek MILL Cecil county, Md,
Sept Soft
x*Middlctown Transcript copy and send bill
to the advertiser.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
McCRERY & BOULDEN
FOR RENT

THE Store and Dwelling House, in
Il the town of CeciIton, known as Megee's
Corner considered to he good business stand
Possession the first of January, 1883. 49,
Also, for Rent-the STORE HOUSE, H4m.
Whccwright and Smith Shops, ut Back a NV Nv
Creek Possession ut once. 8ul
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
More Benefit from Sure Growth
than Anything Else.

REGISTERS OFFICE, ELKToN, Nd, }
March 3Oth, 1888.
ID. SCoTT 4 Bro:
Dear .Strs-I can safely say that have
realized more benefit from Sure Growth
than from any other Fertilizer | ever
used, and recommend it to my brother
farmers as cheap and sure Fertilizer.
| shall use it on both corn and oats this
spring. III. D. MILLER.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25

Pays Better than Anything ever
Used.
ELKToN, July 9th, 1888.
D. SCOTT & Bro:
Dear SGrs-l have used "Sure Growth
on corn and wheat for three wears, and if
has paid better than anything | have
ever used.
Respectfully,
Il. RUDULPH.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
THE BOSS WHEAT CROP.
FORTY-FIvE BUSHELS OF WHEAT PER ACRE
THIS YEAR

ELK NECK, Cecil County, Md,
August IA, 1855.
MESSRS. ID. SCOTT & BRO: Dear Sir$-l
don't believe there are any better fertilizers
made than your Sure Growth and Pure Raw
Bone. Last fall | sowed between forty four
and forty-iive acres in wheat, and threshed
this summer 1420 bushels, or an average of
;52 bushels per acre. From 49, acres
thrcshed and famed 672 bushels, or about
ID bushels per acre. | used 200 lbs. of Sure
Growth and POO lbs Raw Bone per acre
Yours Truly, JOHN B. BRICKLEY,
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO BUILDERS.

PROPOSALS Solicited for the Erection
l. of IL SCHOOL HOUSE at Mill Creek tNo.
. District No. ~. To be similar to the one at
Pivot Bridge. Proposals to he Opened September
llth. at II NJ. House to be completed by Novem-
Der l5th.
For further information. address
GEO. BiDDLE, School Commissioner,
hu" ls-3w Cecilton. Md.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD

WILL be paid by the School Board of
w Cecil county to anv person who will give
such information aS will lead to the conviction of
the person OF persons who broke the windows OF
the Public School House No. .. near Calvert, in
the Ninth Election District of Cecil county
DAVID SCOTT, :. G..
July 3s-tc
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
FOR SALE.

"A Railing, with gate and posts, suitable for
yard fence or cemetery lot. VIII be sold low. Ap-
ply ut the office OF CECIL WHIG. Mar2iti
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
iReg,igtration Notice !
SEPTEMBER SITTING, 1888.

NOTICE is hereby given to the citi
IN zens OF Cecil county that the SEPTEMBER
SITTING for the year 1883. of the Officers OF
Registration of said county, for the purpose OF
revising aud completing their rcgistries OF voters
and poll books. will begin
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25

LtEtOH, 1atgHSt 70, 1885.
To our Friends and to Everybody else
we offer some special bargains
by way of variety.
A SLAUGHTER. Figured American
Lawns, and s cents, worth
IL I-2 cents.
A SLAUGHTER. Some Gents and
Boys Straw Hats, at less than
half price.
\ BARGAIN. Gents Gauze Shirts,
at Is cents each. Full line
of sizes.
\ BARGAIN. Gents Jean Drawers,
perfect fitting all sizes and
extra sizes so cents pair.
BARGAINS in Ladies', Gents and
Misses Fancy Hosiery and
Half Hose. Assortment full
and unequalled.
GENTS NECKWEAR to please the
most fastidious; Il difficult
task, but we do 1t.
BARGAINS in Ladies' Thread Gloves.
BARGAINS in thin material for Ladies'
Summer wear.
BARGAINS in White Lawns at I2I-2c
BARGAINS in India Lawns.
" =" French Muslins.
:: " Black Spanish Laces.
" {" Cream s.
4" Swiss Embroiderics.
{" =" Hamburg g
BARGAINS in great many things.
REAL VALUE in everything.
BUSINESS prosperous.
NO more at present.
Yours truly,
MorpCpv q. poUInEN
The Cecil Whig., 1883-08-25
TO BUILDERS.

DROPOSALS Solicited for the Erection
l. ofa FRAME SCHOOL HOUSE, 2lx32 feet
near Pennington No. . District No. q. Proposals
to he opened September llth. at ~ NJ. House to
he completed by November 18th. 1882.
For further information. address
+. :. EVEREST. School Commissioner.
Augls-3w Port Deposit.