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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-09
THE FLOODS.
Great at Port Deposit
A Flood Imminent.

Port Deposit is in a state of great ex-
citement on account of the threatened
flood in the Susquehanna. Household
goods, merchandise, &c. have been re-
moved to places of safety. Hon. Jacob
Tome, president of the Cecil National
Bank at Port, has had all securities,
moneys and books of the bank removed
to his residence, situated on the hill, out
of all danger.
The gorge at CLiques, one mile above
Columbia, broke loose yesterday and a
few hours afterward the ice on Columbia
dam This removed the danger from
that locality and located it at McCall's
ferry. twenty miles below, where a gorge
had formed twenty five feet high, extend
ing from shore to shore. This gorge
made a move, which only strengthened
it, AID backed the water to Safe Harbor,
seven miles beyond.
The strength of the McCal's gorge is
considered as of the most important adj
vantage to Port Deposit. If it breaks,
the whole volume of ice and water will
sweep down upon the town, and, with
the great resistance from the solid mass
below, there is no calculating the dam
age that might result.
Tie gorge at McCall's may gradually
wear away and the water pass through.
An immense body of ice was passing
Columbia. The Juniata river, which en-
tiers the Susquehanna ten miles above
Harrisburg. was rapidly rising.
The Columbia and Port Deposit rail-
road has sent all rolling stock to points
beyond reach of danger, and the people
have also removed their live stock to ele
waited places. Over 100, 600 cases of can
ned goods and several million feet of
lumber are on the wharves and in the
warehouses of Port Deposit, in danger OF
tie flood, if it shonld come.
The packed ice had disappeared from
in front of Port Deposit yesterday, but
none is reported as having passed out
below. the river had fallen one foet,
Int advices from above are that the Sus-
quehanna is raising IS inches an hour at
Steelton, Il miles above Columbia, which
is presumably the Juniata freshet coming
down 1t is raining heavily all along the
Susquehauna valley.
The p. W. & B railroad company has
one hundred heavily loaded cars at Per-
ryvilie ready to run upon the bridge to
hold it down in case of food
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The Late William w. TOrbert,

The "Gr"ce (Hurch Work." published
in the interest of Grace Church, Whining
ton, Del, speaks as follows of the late
VIM. W. Tmbe:t:
William W. ToIbert an esteemed
member of Grace Church. was born in
this city, February 20, 1912, and died at
his residence. No. 403 Delaware Avenue.
ID, ceuher II, 1888. His early life was
spent in the work of civil engineer. in
the constructions of RAILROADS in Penn.
syivania and Georgia, aid OF Public
Works in Indiana; during Which period
he was honorab!y associated with the
late J. Edgar Thompson. of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, and Howard STAINS
bury of the United States Engineer
Corps. His health declining in 1870 he
purchased farm in Nllcreek Hundred.
lie married Miss Elizabeth. daughter Of
the late Rev William Torbert. of the
Philadelphia Conference. In 1916. he
was appointed an officer in the Farmers
Bank, of this city, from which, after
several prolonged terms OF service he
finally severed his connection in 1873. bv
reason of failing health.
He united with the Methodist Episco
pal Church in 1874. AT Newport Del
aware. ana, upon his return to Whining
| ton Joined St. Paul's Church, which he
served usefuily as Sunday-school teacher
and trustee. In 1865, with his family,
lie came by certificate to Grace, and re
manned consistently and happily in its
communion until his death
| Mr.. Torbert WAS unassuming. but car.
nest and thoughtful in temperament,
and ID faithful and devoted christian, who
loved and served God ami the church
with answering fidelity. He was hon
oreC. by all who knew him, and possessed
high testimonials of personal worth from
| the various business men with whom lie
had been associated. In his family his
presence was benediction, and to his
loved ones his loss seems irreparable.
His last illness was of only fort
nights duration, but in it he was sus
tanned by an unfaltcring trust. and
passed away in the blessed hope Of I'M
mortality, to join among other loved
ones, precious daughter, who after a
briel but beautiful life, assembled into
the heavens in January, 1850.
The memory of the just is blessed
Mr.. TerbeIt was cousin of Mr. VIM.
| Torbert, Of this town, and was well
known and highly respected hy Il large
number of our citizens.
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Died on Il Railroad Train.

On Thursday, the 3lst al j January,
CAST Thursday week. Miss Marie T.
Durand. a lady quite widely known in
this vicinity. dird IN i passenger ear, on
the Wilmington x Weldon Railroad.
near Weldon, North CarDiima. while the
train was in motion. She was victim
of consumption and had been spending
some time in Florida, and was on her
way nnrth, 10 ler home in Philadelphia.
then she died Miss Duraud visited
the family of Air. VIM. Falls. at Ike
Howard House, during the progress of
the Agricultural Fair here last fall and
shortly after its close lett for PhiIadc J.
phia, for the purpose of making pr"para-
tions and starting at once for Florida.
She arrived there il few weeks later.
where she remained until about two
weeks ago, when her health becoming
poorer instead oi improving She Geterm-
ined to return home. Her strength had.
however. 50 far left her hat she was
scarcely able 10 travel. still she pushed
on anxious 70 reach home TO die. Just
before reaching Wilmington, y. G., She was
taken with hemorrhage, and died in
her seat in the ear. The superintendent
of the railroad Glanced to be at VII
mingtop, and upon the arrival of the
| train took charge of the remains lie
! found papers upon her pei son giving him
some idea OF who her friends iii Phila-
delphis were, and telegraphcd 10 name
| found. The despatch came to the hands of
gentleman who knew Miss Durand and
| he at once handed it to Mr.. George L.
! Dych, importer of China ware, on Second
| street. who is her cousin and business
manager. Mr.. Dych replied 20 .he mes
| sage. directing the remains to be PROP
erly cared for and forwarded to Phila-
delphia, where they arrived on Sunday
| morning last. enclosed i'll = handsome
metallic caskct. GA Tuesday last the
body Was brought to this town 10y rail.
| arriving here at 10. 10 O'clock !. NJ. ard
inferred in the Catholic Cemetery. High
| lldSS Vi a. tNi'tlhlCt w IteNi sithtI L. on
and large number of friends Of he de-
ceased attended. When Miss Durand
! left Philadelphia sine had with her about
$500 in money, also Il valuable geld
watch and iewelry. The latter, with
whatever Of the money she had left, arc
in the hands Of the Railroa, Superin-
tendent. Miss Durand was an intimate
friend of TIE Raymond family, who re-
sided on the Glasgow road, few milk S
from this town and in lier younger days
passed "A great part Of her time there
She WAS Il great belle, being AN unusu.
ally handsome lady and attracted the at.
teution Of hosts of beaux. Notwith
standing her many personal attractions
and popularity with the gentlemen, she
never married. She was sixty seven
years of age at the time OF her death
Just before she left Philadelphia. Miss
Durand invested considerable sum oi
money III mortgage upon two houses in
that city, and dnring her abscnce they
were burned. They were insured but tt
what amount OF in what company is moi
known, as she carried the policy with
her. and her friends did not know hel
whereabouts as she had net written then
since She lett home.
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DEATH OF COL. NJ. Y. KIDD.
a Well-Known Figure in State
Politics Passes AWAY.

Col. Milton Y. Kidd, journal clerk Of
the Maryland House of Delegates, died
Saturday morning last at No. 9G North
Paca street, Baltimore, aged 81 years.
About four weeks ago he canght severe
cold, and was shortly afterwaId attacked
with quinsey, which was followed with
inf1ammatory rheumatism, which caused
his death.
Col. Kidd was born in this connty near
Port Deposit, on the old Kidd farm. and
was educated at West y Nottingham Acad-
envy and at Princeton College, y. ]. Ills
parents intended to make a clergyman of
him, but his inclinaticns were toward
politics. lie made his first appearance
in the political arena in 1859 as chief clerk
of the House, succeeding James W. Clay
| ton. Afterward he was elected a mem
Der of the same body. For the last -
years he had not missed being present at
the sessions Of the House, most Of which
time he was its chief clerk
| AS clerk Col. Kidd had but few supt :
riors. lie was painstaking and accurate.
The most striking thing about Mr.. Kidd
was his personal appearance. He was
tall and slender, with prominent features.
fragmentary beard, and long blaci; hair
| which reached to his shoulders and Gun led
at the ends. Those who knew him
slightly called him "the melancholy
Dane but those who came in contact
with him often sa " that under the solemn
| exterior there was cheerful nature.
In his early days he dabbled little i'll
poetry and had been ambitious to become
a wli;er of renown. During the last til-
teen years OF his life Col. Kidd, who was
bachelor, lived at the residence Of DR..
w. T. Jones, on n. Pdca street, Bdlti-
more. He leaves four brothers and two
sisters.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
morning at $50 o'clock from the resi-
dence of DR.. w. T. JONES' Rev. s. W.
Beach, of the Twelfth Presbyterian
Church, officiating. Tie remains were
conveyed to Port Deposit, this county,
over the p. w. & b. railroad, where they
were met by number OF the relatives
and friends of the deceased and taken to
the cemetery at West Nottingham for
interment. The pail bearers selected to
serve during the services in Baltimore
were: Honorary, Col. +. II. Webster,
Hon. John l.. Thomas, MesSrs. George
w. Crukshank, \. c. n. Matthews. Isa-
dor Rayner and James l.. McLane. The
active we're Messrs. 0. c. Warfeld. VIM.
F. Potter, w. f. c. Harrison, Henry
Weeks; J. S. Heuisler and II. II. Gar
rigues. The pall-bearers at the final SCI
vices were Messrs. John W. Bevans, l.
\. c. Gerry, J. j. Buck, +. 5. Everist,
J. NJ. McClenahan and Theodore J. Van
neman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-09
CATTLE MARK +

Beef cattle were dull and lower. 2SeO
head arrived and sold at the different yards
at 5M7l,c per pound as to quality.
Sheep were dull, hut prices wcr" I'M
changed. 1900 head arrived and sold ut
the different yards at 3l9@6Lc., and lamb,
at 81 a@7l,c per pound as to quality.
Hays were a fraction higher. 400 head
arrived and sold AT the different yards III s
(d93sc. per pound as to condition.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-09
by Telegraph.

Special Despatch to THE WING
PORT DEPOSIT, Feb. So p. M.-The
large, solid body of ice between here and
iIavle de Grace broke up and passed out
into the bay early this morning. The
gorge at McCalrs Ferry went away
about ! o'clock A. NJ. The river is full
of running ice, but passes out without
difficulty. No damage done to the town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-09
A Tin Wedding, Tin Poetry, Etc

y large gatherin. Of relatives and
friends from many different points met
at the Methodist Episcopal Parsonage in
North Eas., on Tuesday evening last, 10
congratulate the pastor of the church,
Rev. X. w. Todd. and his amiable wife
Mrs. Alice c. Todd. on their tenth wed.
ding anniversary. The company num-
bered over two hundred among them
friends from llavre de Grace. Port
Deposit, this town, North Elst, and
surrounding county. There was no
formal ceremony observed, the even
ing being spent in interchange of social
greetings. conversation and music \
| greeting i'll verse, written by Mr.. l.. y.
c. Gerry, of Port Deposit, but expressive
not only Of his own individual good
wishes but those of all the mem bers OF
the church as well, the whole batch.
as the writer put it; done up in tin and
humor was read by Rev Charles Shep
pard, of this town, and created great
merriment. On the second floor the
presents were displayed, and dazzling
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-09

succession and, notwithstanding the un-
favorable weather, the attendance was
good and the interest manifested ut the
beginning appears to be on the increase.
When it ends il you wish will send y"n
some OF the points maintained. Oh both
sides of this much discussed and little
understood question.
Yours truly, PROTECTORS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-09
The Forest Forge and Farm,

5 barge monthly journal published at Albany.
-. d. LIt rinri-iutn find interest in reading il.
'.'.f-'Sg f'"E>T. forGE AND FARM pays special
,-tat"u Go TIE care aud use OF guns: becati.e iIS
feature include practical articles concerning the
'Aa&n'3"JnTr oil nrcHrmS. ana it furnishes reliable
reports ni Tie rFinrp pal matches and the mere i'm
!. r.G"t lIaetir, scores
r#Hia"i> read fuRENr. FoUCE AND FARM with
pleasure HHd proht because it has Il strong anu
-rE"y Agricultural Department. edited hy Il thor
nd-HIE practical agriculturiSt.
Mechanics OF every department Of industry find
in each Issue OF FoREsr. FORGE AND FARM a large
! '.hd %. .aiuInlc information and suggestion on
'us'!-+ III which they are specially Interested
81. SENEGAL literary and miscellaneous features
Hut -..'s fs"'at typography combine to make Eos.
L--- n.. i'ND FARM desirable visitor in every
American '"Ine. One copy Is worth more than
. ~" yst~i i-l cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-09

notwithstanding the Philadelphia mcr-
chants are advertising goods AT low prices,
VIM. NJ. kenmari X TO, G2l Market street,
Wilmington, Del, are able to hold their
city and 'ioa goot! surrounding country
trade. They are selling goods o,day cheap
er than any house in Philadelphia, and per-
sons living near Wilmington can do better
as the fares are lower and they have more
time to make their Purchase To give an
idea of how low they are selling goods we
will quote all wool extra super imgrains at
Toe, worth and are sold al g. i splendid
Tapestry ttrpet At U.Jr \ large size II l.,
Blanket at $50, worth 8. Wamsnra Mus,
Inns l0''. Willirnsville MusIins ~ e. For
estdale s.. Fruit Of the Loom SIC. Utira
Muslin Toe. aica 10 / Sheeting 25c. -Ap
pleton \. Brown Muslin 7lyc
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THE uHRhETS.
Elkton Markets.
REPORTED RY u. sCuTl y El:,..
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, February I, 1851.

Corrected Wee6lU bW ". IT, Wch0ei d. sons
Grain and Produce Commission MeI-
chants, 81 McEldcTry'S Wharf.
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Fall Fashion Quarterly.
MARRIED..
DIED.

MARSH LL.-.Ianuarv2S 1881, II ar Statt
Line Station, this county, Wilson Marshall,
aged 30 years.
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Philadelphia Grain Market, Feb. &, 1894
Wheat iirmer--S1. O6@Sl.l3.
Corn tirmer-5S@59c.
Oats lower-40@i2%c
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Magnificent stock of Powl and Hamburg
Edgings and Insrrtings.
Mis-. l.. BEoWN
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-12
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AM
OTHER STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Deeds, Mortgages and other papers soritte'
and titles examined.

Persons wishing to buy property will do well to
consult the list given below. and those having any
for sale will find it to their interest 10 have
catalogued, that attention may be called to it.
Tho following properties are now offered for sale
at prices and on terms especially desirable:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-12
LOGGING IN MANITOBA.


The loggers are hurrying into the woods
One of them tells reporter the story of q
logger's day. He says --' The first thing
10 be done in the fall is the building of q
shanty, which is generally constructed of
logs, rooted with lumber. This is fitted up
inside with hunks for sleeping purposes, in
which hemlock or spruce brush is common
ly used as bedding. The chinks between
the logs are packed with moss and chips,
and the shanty is heated by means of what
Is called caboose,' or open fireplace, from
which the smoke makes its exit by an open
ing in the roof. The cooking is generally
done by a man, who is often paid the high
est wages in the camp. The fare consists
of barrel of rattlesnake pork, beans, pota-
toes dried apples and such game as the
men find in the woods. shanty man
doesn't get much time to loaf around the
house. Every morning, two hours before
daylight, the foreman's Hurrah, boysl is
heard, and few minutes after the whole
shanty is alive. Some are greasing boots,
fixing helves and grinding axes, while others
are performing their additions and running
their fingers through their hair as q sort Of
apology for combing. Breakfast over, the
different gangs set out to the scene of their
work, which in some cases is from four to
Ave miles from the shanty, and, as work is
always commenced by daylight, you can
easily see we have no chance to be late
risers. The men work all day, merely rest
ing to devour their dinner, which is gener-
ally eaten frozen or half thawed by the side
Of log fire. About dusk start is made
Tor the shanty, which is reached long after
dark. Supper eaten, the weary men bunk
In and are soon asleep. - Winnipeg Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-12
CURIOUS NEEDLES.

Among other curiosities to be exhibited
at the Needlework Exhibition, which opens
the first week in July at the Crystal Palace,
there will be couple of items which will
make not the least attractive item on view.
One of these is the famous needle presented
to the German Emperor last year, under
circumstances worth reference. The old
Kaiser had paid visit to the great needle
factory ct Kreuzvnch, in order to see what
machinery, combined with the human
hand, could produce. he was shown o
number of superfne needles, thousands of
which together did not weigh half an ounce,
and marvelled how such minute objects
could be pierced with an eye. But he was
to see that in this respect even something
still finer and more perfect could be created
The borer-that is, the working man whose
business it is to bore the eye in these need
les-asked for a hair from the monarch's
head. 1t was readily given, and with q
smile, tempered, perhaps, with a conscious.
ness that it could not be well spared He
placed it at once under the boring machine,
made hole in it With the greatest care,
furnished it with thread, and then handed
the singular needle to the astonished king
The second curious needle is in the posses
sion of Queen Victoria 1t was made at the
celebrated needle mandatory at Redditch,
and represents the Column of Trajan in
miniature. This well-known Roman column
is adorned with numerous scenes in scuIp
ture, which immortalize Trajans heroic
actions in war. On this diminutiye needle
scenes in the life of Queen Victoria are rep
resented in relief, but SO finely cut and SO
small that it requires magnifying glass to
see them. The Victoria needle can more.
over, be opened. 1t contains number Of
needles OF small size, which are equally
adorned with scenes in relief Young
Ladys Journai
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AN ouT-wEsr WEAPON.

It's the neatest one ever saw" said
Lieutenant Laughlin, of the Chicago police,
turning over In his hands mysterious
cylindrical object Of stout canvas. It was
about foot long, and somewhat larger
around than mans wrist. II was filed
with fine, dry sand. One end of II was NICE
ly rounded, and midway of its length it was
tightly and smoothly wrapped with strong
cord.
:" What is II ?" asked the reporter.
:" A sandbag. II is Of the most approved
pattern. Amy sandba9ger in the city would
be delighted to own It, 1t has been con-
struGted with great care, and Is nearly new.
Look how firmly the seams have been sew-
ed"
Did 1t ever do any work ?"
Yes; Its owner knocked woman sense
less with II in her room on Clark street
three weeks ago. Then he took gold watch
from her and ran away, leaving the sand
bag behind"
Is q sandbag deadly weapon 2"
Well, people have been killed with
them, though they are calculated only TO
knock one ssnssless. Sometimes they pro-
auce conclusion Of the brain, which causes
death. Now and then q blow from one Of
them ruptures blood vessel In the head
and destroys o mans life In that manner. A
terrible blow can be struck with one Of
them. A slight touch with Il on your arm
or shoulder will satisfy you Of that"
Do many of them come into the hands
Of the police 2"
No; very few. A man never carries q
sandbag unless he is looking for chance
TO use II. II he fears he is about to be ar
rested, he throws 1t away. To be found in
the possession Of one is to confess ones self
highway robber. For that reason the
highwaymen are gradually discarding the
sand-bag, and adopting the less merciful
weapons"
What do they use instead ?"
The butts Of reyolyers, short bars OF
iron, clubs, or thick ginger ale bottles A
blow from any of these ia more dangerous
than blow from sand-bag."
II don't think ii likely. They have been
in use good many years"
What Is the most approved way of
sand-bagging mani"
You carry the sand-bag in your sleeve
until you find good subject to operate
upon. You follow him to lonely place
and then walk mp boldly as II to pass him.
When you get within easy distance you
strike him FROM behind on the back or the
top Of the head One blow is generally
enough TO knock him senseless. If 4 Is
not, hit him again. Sand-bagging at its
best Is not o safe amusement, however, md
would not advise you to try it. Any man
caught with sand-bag ought to be killed
ON the spot. - Chicago NeiSs.