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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
Cecil Cases in the Court of Appeals.

The cases of Layman VS.. Conrey exc.
cutor, and Cole VS.. Singerly appealed
from the Circuit Court Of Cecil county
were decided, this week, by the Court OF
Appeals, at Annapolis.
In the case of Layman VS.. Conrey, exc
cutter, the action was instituted by one OF
the children to set aside the will of the
late Captain Layman on the grounds of
undue influence and mental unsoundness.
The trial in the Circuit Court resulted in
favor of the will and an appeal was taken.
The decision of the Court of Appeals
aifirms the rulings of the Circuit Court
and sustains the will, thus ending the
litigation. Messrs. Constable & Crothers
were counsel against the will and Messrs
Jones and llaines for the will. The case
of Cole VS.. Singerly was an action
brought by Cole to recover from Sim
gerly, years salary as Superintendent
of Providence Paper Mill. At the trial
in the Circuit Court, the defendant (Sin-
serly) set up, as a defense that the con-
tract not being one that was to be per-
formed within year from the time it
was made and not being in writing, was
void under Statute of Frauds. The Cir
cult Court sustained the defence and
ruled that the plaintiff could not recover.
The plaintiff appealed and the Court of
Appeals, by its recent decision, reversed
dered new trial.
Messrs. Hiram Mccullough and r. G.
Thackery are counsel for plaintiff and
Messrs. Alexander Evans and Warburton
for defendant.
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Suit for Damages.

Messrs Jones and IIaines, attorneys for
Edmund Brown, Esq, have entered suit
i'll the Circuit Court against the County
Commissioners, for damages sustained
by him from fall on the Court House
yard, last winter Mr.. Brown was 4
member of the petit jury, December
term of count. and while on his way from
the court room, he slipped upon the ice
on the, steps leading from the Court
House yard down to the street, dslocating
his shoulder blade and otherwise bruisin"
himself. He was confined to the house
for several weeks, and though he is now
about and able to attend to business, has
not and probably never will fully regain
the use of his arm Mr. Brown was not
only subjected to the suffering and ex-
pense incident to such an injury. but
also was deprived of nearly one half the
amount of per diem he would otherwise
have received as 4 juror, and which Was
received by all other members. We are
informed that when the attorney for the
Board of Commissioners first heard of
this case, thinking it was against the
Town Commissioners pronounced it a
good case, but afterwards, learning that
the suit was against his clients, changed
his opinion, and advised the Board to
stand a suit rather than award the ill.,
jured man fair compensation. Such is
law
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
Death of Esma p. Bowen.

ESma j. Bowen, of Chesapeake City, died
very suddenly ON the l4th instant at
about o'clock =. NJ. of heart diseased, :,
notice of which appeared i'll the last issue
of The WING. He was for Il long time
confined To his room, but for n few weeks
past was able to ride out in his carriage and
walk about town; and hopes were enter
tanned thai he would recover and he able TO
attend 10 business, but Providence ordered
otherwise, for while conversiug witt, his
sisters and daughter the message came, aud
in moment he WAS taken To that bourne
whence no traveller returns. lie was fully
prepared for the change, as lac knew from
the nature of his disease HAT he was liable TO
he taken at any moment, and had made due
preparation for ii. He came to Chesapeake
City many years ago, and engaged in the
mercantile business, which he conducted
very successfully. For Il number or years
he has Engaged in the grain and agrirul
tural implement business, in connection
with Mr.. JAS. Boullen, under the firm name
of Bowen 4 Boulder. He was also engaged
with Mr.. Thomas Il. Hopper in the canning
business. lie was man of decided princ-
pies of right, justice and humanity. Poll
tically he was 4 Republican, and in the
time when the great struggle for National
rxistrnre was pending publicly announced
himself as an unconditional Union man,
without any ifs, andS or butts Us all who
knew him in those times very well know.
He was a member of the NJ f. Church for
many years, and took great interest in the
cause of religion and the Sabbath School and
always at his post when able to be there.
He married Miss Rebcrca Smack, daughter
of the late Powell Smack, who died many
years ago. He did not marry the second
time. lle was true friend to all, us hum
dredS who may read this very well know:
and iecollectionS of the past are called
up, manv il silent tear will be dropped in
the remembrance of his friendship and of
assistance rendered. In his death the COM
munity has lost one of its most useful and
intelligent citizens, and hundreds have lost
u true and reliable friend, and the Church
and Sabbath School one of its most Jealous
and faithful members.
Ihe funeral services took place on Mon
day ut o'clock T.. NJ, and We're conducted
by Revs. |. l.. Cation. OF the Presbyterian
Church; Townsend and Tomkinson, of the
NJ. +. Church, at his late residence, and
was attended by the greatest outpouring of
the people ever seen in this place. The
whole population of the place, it seemed
We're there, besides those from Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Middletown and other places
The services were very touching and sol
emu, and all seemed to realize the Solennity
of the occasion. All places of business
were closed, and all business suspended
from = o'clock T.. VI. until the funeral pro
cession had passed through to Bethel Gene
terry. Truly many trends mourn his lost
and noAe more SO than the writer.
II. 7. F.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
WAR WICK ITEMS.

The festival held here, for improving
and extending the Warwick Cemetery,
last week was a success. The receipts
were $125, about one half of which was
net.
John Vansant, who resided short
distance below us, died of linger-
ing disease, last Saturday afternoon and
was buried at Sassafras oh Monday after
noon at o'clock.
Hay harvest is receiving attention and
wheat will be ready tor cutting by the
latter part of the week. All who want
to aid the farmers in this kind of work
should repair to this Ticinity Immediately
as they could easily find employment at
big wages.
principal of our public school, with
goodly number in attendance. 1t will
close on Friday, 29th inst, and the ju-
veniles will then have two long months
to rusticate.
Charles, young SON. Rev. James T.
Lassell, aged about 8 months, died on
Sunday morning last, of congestion of
the lungs. He was buried on Monday,
between five and six o'clock P. NJ. The
bearers were Masters j. A. Jamison, Jr.,
Daniel f. Wilson, Uric p. Grim and Jas.
G. Emery. Rev. Mr.. Walton, of the
Sassafras NJ. E. Church, conducted the
exercises. Mrs. Richard l.. Price was
organist. The following language used
by our Divine Master should console the
parents, brothers and sisters, in this their
very, very sad bereavement: "Suffer
little children to come unto me and for
bid them not for of such is the Kingdom
of Heaven"
The principalship Of our public school
has been resigned by Mr. Mattingley who
has secured similar position in much
larger school. He recommends this school
to any good teacher, as being easy to
govern, &c. NOvUs Homo.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
Freaks of a bolt of Lightning.

During the thunder storm of Monday
night, or rather of Tuesday morning, as
it was we'll on towards day light when it
began, a bolt of electricity struck the
chimney If the dwelling of Mrs. Thos.
Heath, on the Drennen farm, on the
Nottingham road, few miles west of this
town, knocking off about twenty or
twenty five bricks and cracking the re-
naming portion above the roof. The
bolt then passed down the chimney to
the second story, and coming out at the
fire place in Il chamber occupied by Mrs.
Heath, crossed the room, passed down
the stair way and made it's exit by way of
window below, breaking one pane of
glass i'll its passage out. No serious dam
age was done. The course of the light
ming could be traced plainly by the splin-
tiers torn out by it in its passage. Mrs
Heath, who was sleeping in the chamber
referred to says, that she did not hear
the thunder but appeared to have been
awakened by the lightning flash as it
came down the chimney. As she opened
her eyes, she saw the bolt come from the
fire place and flash across the room, down
the stair way. She says it looked to her
like an immense ball of fire, fully as
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
Freaks OF the Electric Fluid.

During the thunder storm of Tuesday
morning Mr.. Thomas George, who resides
at Little Elk, on the corner of Landing
lane, was startled by hearing sounds SINH
lar To the rapid firing of u pistol. They
would occur at intervals of Il few minutes,
and came in quick succession, much like
the rapid firing of Il revolver. The unusual
roiSe alarmed him, and he set about search
= for its calloe. lie found that the sharp
reports came from 4 telegraph wire on the
Baltimore and Ohio line. which had been
run from the cross pieces Oh the pole down
to willow tree close 10 his dwelling, bv
way Of Il brace, to the pole at the corner
where a turn in the line takes place. Every
time the electric find struck the wires of
the line nj any point near, either above or
below, the sparks ran down this brace wire
into the willow, causing these sharp reports
as it passed from the wire to the tree. The
wire passes across the front of his house
and the tree is just at the window of his
bed chamber, SO that lie has he full benefit
Of this fireworks display every time 4
thunder storm comes along.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
~ One more week of extraordinary bar
gains and goods, going rapidly.
REESE.
~ y lot OF extra fine country hams.
Base Ball.

at is cold day when we get left, " re-
marked the Captain of the Elkton Base
Ball Club last Saturday afternoon as he
pulled off his Overalls to take a hand in
the match game against the far-famed
Active Club, of Newark, Del. The Ac-
tive Club is very agile organization,
but the Elkton boys happened to be a
little more active. They wiped the field
up with them to the tune of 81 to Z.
Owing to an unforeseen failure to
strike the ball properly they were so
badly defeated. McCullough's deceptive
curves puzzled them. They famed away
but couldn't hit him, while the ball fell
into the hands of Bratton, who is sure
death on third strike or foul, either fly
or tip. Henry caught well on first, and
j. Morgan played Il fine game on second.
Shockley covered all the ground in left,
making one very difficult catch of a fly
when within a few inches of the
ground, aud after hard run. Ed. Nor
gan played brilliantly on short, and Dun
bar accepted all chances on third. Price
in centre handled without an error all
the balls that came near him. Miller in
right had nothing to do, but showed him
self a good batter and runner. The boys
all batted fairly well, and some long hits
were made. The Actives, with the ex-
ception of Deighton on first, played
rather poor game in the field. During
the third inning they objected to Mr.. NJ.
II. Gilpin, who was umpiring, and who,
in the opinion of all spectators, was de-
Gliding impartially. Mr.. w. E. X Fra
ger, after announcing that under the
same circumstances, he would make the
same decision as Mr.. Gilpin, was chosen
umpire, and finished the game without
objection. The following is the score:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
The Assessment Completed.

\. F. Shockley, assessor of town property
has made hi, return To the Secretary of the
board. The total assessment will not foot
up quite rs much as the old lists This is
in consequence Of numerous reductions
made upon properties that had been :.SSesS-
ed far above their value. The new assess
ment is Il just and equitable one, and can
not fail to give satisfaction. From the old
basis AT the rate of 20 cents on Il 500
81 $50 was the amount Of collertable tan,
while from the new only about 81 so can
he realized nj the same rate of taxation
The entire list has not yet been footed up,
but it will amount to something over 5000
900. About S3j,000 worth of nmassessed
and new property was added to the list, and
4 little more than this am ,unt in over as
sesSments was stricken off. Mr.. Shockley
is to be congratulated upon the prompt and
efficient manner i'll which he euualizrd and
made mp the new list.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
The First Presbyterian Church.

y late issue of the Wilmington Erpru
Ers"ing has an interesting article in rela-
tlon To the location or site of the first Pres
byterian Church ever erected on the PENN
sula and therein speaks of the determine
ton of the PreSbyterianS of Snow Hill,
Worcester county, to build memorial
church in honor of the Rev. Francis Ma
kenie, the father of American Presbyter-
ianism. Already the people of Snow Hill
have subscribed $1,000 for the purpose.
5000 having been given by less than half
Il dozen persons, and it is intended that
$50, 900 shall be expended in building the
church. In furtherance of the Object a
committee has been appointed by the Snow
Hill PrcShyterianS to solicit subscriptions,
and as 1t is int nded 10 make the matter a
national one among Presbyterians, Con-
gresham Covington, of Snow Hill, and
John w. Smith, members of the committee,
Went to New York this week to seek aid.
They called upon Hon. :. j. Tilden and
other prominent citizens, and were quite
successful. The church will undoubtedly
be built.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.

Samuel Peace, one of our Oldest citi-
liens was paralized last week. losing the
use of one arm, lower limb and the power
of speech. For years he was a magis-
trate and was very much respected by a
large number of friends. In latter years
he has not been able to attend to any
business.
The festival for the benefit of the banG
was success and Melted quite a good
sum of money, which will be used as oc-
casiOn may require.
Mr.. Nelson Pramer, who has been the
superintendent of the foundry for the
Messrs. B. G. Bib and Son, leaves here
early next month for Canada, where he
is going into business with a large firm as
partner. Mr.. Pramer, by his genial man.
ners has endeared himself to large num-
Der of acquaintance. besides all of the
employees at the foundry. He was
thoroughly acquainted with his business
and made many improvements in pat
terms as well as in the management of
the foundry, and increased its capacity
very largely. 1t is understood that Mr..
Robert II. Smith will be appointed to
take his place.
There seems to be wrong impression in
regard to the duties of the committee of
fifteen which was appointed by the citi-
zens meeting last week. 1t was under
stood by the gentlemen composing the
meeting and the committee that they
were not appointed as police officers or
detectives, but to enforce the law and
see that all violators are punished. Any
information OF evidence that shall come
to their personal knowledge, OF that
they may receive which will warrant the
arrest and punishment of any guilty
party, will be acted upon without fear,
favor or Partially.
Willard F. Abrahams had his right
arm badly mashed, while coupling car
here Oh Wednesday afternoon, and not
broken, as an evening paper published it
that evening. DR.. w. w. Virtlin dressed
the wounds which were very painful, and
he is doing as we'll as could be expected.
A slight rise in the river brought down
a number of timber RATS, which will be
made in floats and taken to Philadelphia
and New York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
ssC0uNEY +NEWS::
RISING SUN ITEMS.

The VI. E. Church Sunday School, held
festival on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, had good time, good turnout
and good sales. All went along pleas
antly and successfully. Receipts $780,
At DR.. Kinks drug store MIR. Beattie,
of Marietta, deposited Lancaster Co.
tobacco bird Cor moth) and some fine
minerals; VIM. II. Pennington, bundle
of ripe wheat; VIM. Steele, some Indian
darts; Henry Deering, gardner for Mrs
Hunter, the boss lot of strawberries.
Harvest approaches, and all agree that
it is good one. The Agricultural deal
ers are very busy and large amount of
machinery is being sold. Corn is back
ward but doing its best to make up for
lost time. Some fields in the upper part
of the county are badly washed by the
rains. The Russian wheat is doing well
and many say it is now up with the best
native.
improvements are still in progress.
The National Bank is having a porch
placed along its front, l.. o. Cameron,
architect. The highway commission is
having the walks and streets put in the
best of order.
Ex-Sheriff Reynolds is cutting hay,
being about the first.
The organ man, the machine man, the
book agent and the man who wants to be
sheriff are around. JONES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
Trouble Among Workmen.

On Wednesday morning when Over
seer MCGOWAN, of the work at Singerly's
Mills, came upon the ground he was met
by committee of the laborers and pre-
scented with a paper (written) requesting
an advance in the rate of wages paid
from sl.1at to s1.a5 per diem. This Mr..
McGowan refused, and Immediately gave
directions for all who desired to do SO to
go to work at old prices, and those who
did not to leave the premises. On the first
order, about one half the number took
up pick or shovel and the others stood
apparently irreSolute. On repetition
of the command several more fell into
the working ranks, leaving nine men only
as strikers. These nine again made the
request foI the advance, and, being re-
fused, left the premises. OF course, there
is two sides to this case, rs there is to all
others of a like nature. The overseer
states that had the men in q respectful
and orderly manner made request for
advance Of wages, their case would have
been respectfully heard, whether the adj
vance was made or not; but that they
did not do this, but undertook to brow
beat the managers. The men on the
other hand declare that the request was
couched in respectful language and po-
litely presented, but that the manager
did not so much as read the paper handed
him, but summarily ordered them to
work or leave the grounds. OF the mer-
its Of the case we know nothing, but
deal only with such facts as come under
our observation. The nine men who
are out say that two-thirds of all the
men there signed the agreement to quit,
unless an advance was given, but when
it came to the pinch they took acater and
went back on their pledge. The majority
of them will engage in harvest work, of
which there will soon be plenty for all.
The work of grading at Singerly's is
nearly completed, and at the end of this
week number o. the men would have
been discharged. The strikers might
just as Wei have made out their week
and then quit for harvest. We have yet
to see any good to come from strikes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
Delaware College Catalogue.

The Delaware College catalogue for 1888
has been issued. The opening pages con
tain lists of the corporate officers, trustees
and committees, the faculty, commence
ment programme, register OF students, &c.
The course of instruction and statements
Of the professors as to the nature and scope
of the work in their several departments
follows. Miscellaneous information and
DIR. VOLTS report of analyses of fertilizers
made i'll 1882 are also given. Among the
matters of interest given is the small outlay
at which IA collegiate education can be Sc
cured there. The tuition expenses are:
First term, So; second, sd; third, $3.50;
class initiation fee, 81; board in the college
building, s. per week, or at still lower
rate in a students boarding club or in pri-
vate families of Newark.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-23
An Eastern Shore Romance.

Miss Lena Merrill, Il pretty Pocomoke
City belle, and Mr.. +. Van reltt, an enter
prising travelling salesman for Phla,lrl-
phia notion house, had learned TO love each
other dearly, and We're engaged to be Elar-
ried but the young lady's father opposed
the match. As lie would not be persuaded,
arrangements were quietly made for an
elopement, and late last Sunday night,
after all the family had retired, Miss Lena
Slipped out of the house, jumped into Il
carriage with her lover, and they drove
rapidly to Snow Hill, where at j o'clock
Monday morning they We're married by
The Rev. Mr.. Wiley, Of the Methodist
Church. They then drove over To Sails
bury and took the train to Philadelphia
where they will make their future home
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Death of Mrs. Isaac F. Vanarsdale.

This lady, who has been in delicate health
for a long time, died at the residence of her
husband, near Ion,in this county, on Tues
day night. Mrs. NanarSlale was Il lady
well-known III the community in which she
resided, and greatly beloved by a large cir
Gle of friends. She was Il consistent mem
Der of the Presbyterian Church, and zeal
ouSly devoted to its interest. Her remains
We're inferred yesterday in the cemetery con-
nected with the Zion Presbyterian Church,
Il large number of persons attending the
service \ number of friends of deceased
and family from this town We're also in at
tendance, among them being MessrS, VIM
McCrery, r. G. Lewis, &. b. Finley, Il. +.
James, and DIR. john II. lamar and VIM.
Falls and lighter.