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The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
Tie Late Harry lErss.

The Nicksburg NCro'd pays valm
tribute to Harry Moss. We'll known Mis-
sissippi journalist and wit. whose death
the WHIG announced last week His first
newspaper work was on the NickShurg
7imes the publication of which was com.
menced soon after the close of the war.
After severing his conzccti0n with the
Times, Mr.. Moss made tonr o" Europe
almost without cent in his pocket Be
fore he started he Lad been frequently
employed by the New Iork papers on
what is known as piece work Having
thus formed their acquaintance. lie start
ed for Europe, and while there lie sup
ported himself with his pen. writing let
ters to American journals. On account
of i'll health he returned home and ", to
the time of his death he was victim to
suffering. After his return from Europe
Mr.. Moss, in the same clIroncally impe-
cuniouS condition named above. wandered
about the country in search of some spot
where the climate would give him some
relief from lis sufferings (he being vic
tim to that insatiate monster cousumr-
tion) supporting himself meanwhile by
his pen, until by some chance he came
to Eli,ton. He appeared to like the place
and at FIRST thought Of embarking in a
journalistic venture here. hnt one day
visiting Chesapeake City he took fancy
to that town and determined to locate
there. " here he established new spapor.
At the time he first visited Chesapeake.
pike fishing was fine i'll the feeders along
the canal. great Numbers of them being
caug hit and lie used the name of Ibis fish
in making up the novel name of his paper.
the Chesapeake thesnpihe. Mr.. Moss was
witty writer, but his wit was too strong
ly tinged with sarcasm to be very popu-
lar, and he soCn had a number Of bees
buZZing about his ears. Lack of means
aud continued iilhealth also aided in the
papers speedy dissolution, and Nj. Moss
threw down the composing stick Che was
both editor and printer and went south
where he remained up to tie time of his
death.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
Cherry Hill Items.

The extra meetings at the NJ. L. Church
in his place are still in progress, but owing
to the icy condition Of the streets and side
walks, are slimly attended. Sinners can
not stand in slippery places.
Mr.. John Mcconnell, the amiable aud ac-
commodating superintendent of Dr. Car
te:'s stables, has been very ill for several
weeks, but is CunValesceut. lie was this
week he recipient of Il fine basket of fruit
from the popular president of the Lewis
Vile and Elkton Transportation Company
The comet can be seen early in the even
ing and is often observed by our citizens.
The surprise party Thursday evening was
u brilliant success.
VI iss Katie Mccormick is visiting rela,
t; YES IN Philadelphia.
MIS-. Mary Raymond is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs tasho, near Newark.
On dit hat another wedding will Snnr
take plave We hone il is not our populaI
teacher. Miss NJ. T. We would not lk,
to loose her
Il. iiaGy, 80" Of MIR !. Iiagy, was badly
injured while coa>tng near his home a
CArter'S mill recently. Dr. Carter wa!
summoned and treated the cnntu.ious viii
| III. usual success
| Nr. j. X. T. EuSine, has = large contrac
| for supplying rails lor the new railroad
| Polk deals in fence rails, not iron rails ant
consequently isn't concerned about III,
| tariff. pr-ID RIDES
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
The Court House Question.

Inc Court House question:.
The question of new Court House or
no new Court House, is Low agitating
the people of Cecil to very great e1-
tent. Some favor a law authorizing the
CoInty Commissioners to Issue bonds to
the amount of $1,000, and the building
of Il new house, while others, and the
gls;.ter number Of taxpayers, think it
more iudicious to expend only about
=, 600 in repairing the old building. In
our opinion the latter would be the wiser
course and good reasons can be given in
support of it.
Taxes are already sufficiently burden
some. aud if a debt of $t5, 200 is added
they will be just that much more SO.
The old buiiding is connecting link be-
tween the last and present century, and
we would regret tu see it torn down. BY
an expenditure of 5000 1t can be en-
tiItly remodelied inside the exterior i'm
proved ana fresheEeu up and it will then
be as comfortable and suitable for the
one would be-
it is good, sound, substantial build
ing, much more SO than new one would
he, and it seems to us folly to demolish
it and put an inferior wall upon it's site.
The strongest reason however, is, the
people, the payers. do not want a
Ian, .f ,T
more Of thousands of dollars. SO far as
We have been able to ascertain the SENSE
OF the taxpayers, ten are opposed to
the erection of a new building. where
one favols it. This alone should be suf-
iicient to guide our law makers.
At recent meeting Of the Cecil Farm
ers' Club, a resolution distinctly and de-
cidedly opposing the passage of the s15,-
900 bond act was adopted. And at Il
meeting of Elkton Grange Patrons of
llusbandry on Saturday, the following
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is the policy of our Or
der. as well as the interests of the COM
munity in general, to avoid litigation and
debt; and whereas, movement has been
inaugurated in our Legislature. looking
I" the passage of an Act, empowe ring
the County Commissioners to create "A
Bonded Indebtedness of S15, 600 for the
purpose ut remoGeliug our Court House:
and whereas, our taxes are already burd-
rns0mc and should be diminished instead
of increased. Therefore,
Res0lc6d, That it is the sense of this
Grange that the dimensions of the pres
ent building are ample for the accommo-
dation of all persons having business in
Court. and that to encourage the pres
cnce of others by luxurieS and unneces-
Sa:y surroundings would only tend to
encourage litigation and !dleness. which
are inconsistent with the public good.
EcSoired .ttrther, That any outlay, in
excess OF what is actually needed for the
preservation OF the building and for max
ING comfortable the rooms occupied bv
the Cour: and iuries, would be uncalled-
for and unwise. and that the sum of
So 600 is ample for the accomplishment
Of these purposes, and that whatever
amount is expended should be raised by
direct taxation.
The above resolution we venture to say
emboGies the sentiments of nine tenths
of the taX-Dayels of the county.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
The OratOriO.

Prof. Wyatt has about completed the
organization of his Oratorio- Company,
who are to render the oratorio of Esther
some time during this month. and they
are nov busy rehearsing twice each day,
in the afternoon the young folks and in
the evening the adult class. The class
or company is regularly organized. The
following are the officers: President. J ohm
f. Davis; Secretary, Robert Ricketts,;
Treasurer, George A. Blake; Business
Committee, Misses Fannie Jones. Annie
Smith, Sallie Manly ard Messrs. George
X. Ash, Frank Rawlings and Ascher
Scott. The class contains one hundred
and twenty-five voices, scventy-fve
adults and fifty children. The cast has
not yet been fully made, tn hough the in
dividuaIs to fill number OF characters
have been fixed upon. The character OF
Queen Esther lays between a married
lady from tie country, and one of Elk
toms fair bells. Pref. Wyatt sIeaks in
high terms OF the musical ability of the
members and feels confident that this
beautiful production will be successfully
rendered by them. The members of the
class are equally enthusiastic in praise
CT the efficiency of their director, and Of
the beauty of the music. Professor
Wyatt furnishes all the costumes, anG
thus a very heavy item of expense. fully
$50, is avoided. The Ora.orio will be
given sometime the latter pant Of this
month and it will no doubt be crafty
ing success, as it has been in the past
wherever the Professor has undertaken
il. We would call the attention of the
reader to communication in the peo
pies column bearing upon this subject.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
Death of an Aged Lady.

GIN Sunday last, Mrs. Permelia j..
Realcy, widow of the late Capt. Michael
Realcy, died at the home of her young
est daughter, Mrs. f. Mahan in Camden,
New Jersey. (where she has resided since
her husband S death, ten years aGo) and
her remains were taken to North East,
by railroad on Wednesday, where they
were intel red in the Methodist Episcopal
Cemetery, Deceased was lifelong and
consistent member of the Methods Epis-
cOpal Church. and for thirty odd years
held member ship at Wesley Chapel, in
Elk Neck. Captain Rcaley, husband Of
deceased, was for number of years.
master of a schooner belonging to the late
Rudolph Bennett, trading between Elk
Landing and Baltimore, and was widely
known in this community. About ten
years ago he went to Camden to spend
the Christmas holidays, and was taken
i'll soon after his arrival at his daugh-
ter's house, where Mrs. Realey died, and
died three days afterwards. Mrs. Realey
leaves a family of nine children, three
sons and six daughters, all grown and
settled in life. She never lost child,
and the entire number, sons and daugh-
ters stood around her grave. Mrs. Realey
was daughter of Benjamin and Mary
IIervey, and was born in this town, where
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
Mechanics Valley Items.

She nimbly walked out blithe and gay,
Quite independent of s: sleigh
Attired in her Sunday clothes;
Her heels flies up and down She goes
ker sock, o Ii me, what shall do,
I've broke my back or limb in two:
She scramble up and home she goes
And puts away her sunday clothes.
Whether or not the above occurred, our
roads at various times have been in eXcell-
ent conditionto bring about such calamity.
The coasting sport is favorite pastime
with the youngsters Accidents are re-
accident happened at Bay View last Sa:ur-
day, whereby young man was deprived of
aneye. This is an admonition TO exercise
care, or give up the sport altogether.
AS each passing day bri.. gs us nearer NOV
ing day, it reminds us that quite a numb Der in
the neighborhood will change their places of
abode. Indeed the stampede has already
begun. Mr.. Will Goodnos has moved from
the Valley, to Mr.. Alfred Ford's farm near
this place Mr.. L. \. +. Mearns has left
the house of Mr.. y. W. Shippers and taken
rooms with Mr.. +. {. Harding, on the Bow.
t)lUtT removals are IiIheu OF WHO We VII
report III due time.
Mrs. v T. Price has bought a house III
the Valley, belonging to the estate of the
late Thomas McNey, and will occupy it in
the spring.
Our old friend tie veteran, while travel
ing in the vicinity of Pennington, was over
taken by an accident. lie colded with thf
team of Mr.. d., in that region, or rather
Mr.. u. 5 team colided with him, dcmolish
ing one wheel of his vehicle. The doctor
kindly agreed to repair all damages. 1t j.
possible the prodigeonsness OF the veteran
| had something to do with the prompt offer
! MIR. Samnel Terry, of Nebraska, has beer
visiting his friends near here. About sever
years ago Samuel hearkencd to the voice Il
| the great Gree-y, and took his journey, ant
! located upon the virgin soil of the grea
| West and chose Il wife from the daugh
| tiers of the land, and engaged in husbandry
and to-day he is healthy, wealthy ant
! happy. Young man do tnou likewise.
Our debating club has held regular meet
| ings once week for some time Good or
der prevails and the arguments are inter
esting and instructive.
Brother Coho, that rubicund philosopher
orical and scribe of the plains, is disturb
| ingthe quietude o: some of our friends, W h
manifest their wrath in an unmiStakabl
manner In the interest of harmony W
would suggest that the patrons of the sta
as body, are not responsible for what ma
appear in its columns. j.
MuSIins, Sheetings, Table Linens.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
Railroads in 1882.

The following is given as the list of
railroads in the -AmericH" Eailrood Jo"r-
nal in process of construction in 1872,
several of which were in part finished,
and in successful operation: Baltimore
& Ohio, whole length, $50 miles co miles
completed and in use. Albany & Schc-
nectady. 16 miles in length. y miles in
use. Charleston K Hamburg. -. miles
in length, about 90 miles completed, upon
which the United States mail is carried.
Mauch Chunk, completed and in use. 9
miles. Quincy, near Boston, now in use,
6 miles. Ithaca & Oswego, - miles.
Lexington & Ohio. - miles. Camden &
Amboy. 80 miles. Lackawaxen. l6 miles.
The following were then making, or soon
to be commenced: Massachusetts,, from
Boston to Hudson river. 200 miles: Ithaca
& Catskill, 161 miles; Boston & Hrattle-
boro, III miles: Columbia from Phila
delpha to Little Iolk, 96 miles: Balti-
more 4 Susquehanna iS miles: Boston
& Providence, a. miles: Frankstnu y
Johnston on the Al!cg hany, 40 miles:
Baltimore & Washington City, IS lGilCS:
Hudson 4 Berkshire, - miles: French
town & New Castle. 16 miles: Harlem. &
miles; Richmond 4 Chesterfield, - miles:
New Orleans. 6 miles. The distance of
the York & Maryland, Tnscumbia, Phil
adelphia x NorYiS;oHn, Philadelphia x
Chester and Philadelphia aud Delaware
are not known. Eizabethtuwn X som
ervlle railroad in New Jersey y nrm-
Der of persons still resitiug III this ,icn-
ity were employed apon the Frcnchtowu
& Newcastle road while building and
| afterwards, among them Mr. +. Brown
| of this town, who. as = boy. drove Il cart
| on the works. and after its completion,
acted as signal keeper at one of the sigma
stations. The approach OF a train or news
of an accident was telegraphed by mean.
| of these signals, which were large balls oi
| different colors, hoiSted and lowered upon
poles erected for the purpose. The start
in. of train from one cnd of the line
was announced at the other end, i'll from
ten 20 twelve minutes. Not quite sc
rapid as the telegraph of to-day.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
The Steam EXcavator.

This novel machine arrived at tlie rail
road station here on Monday last, aud
an effort was at once made to transport
it to the B. Il O. road. The eXcayator
consists OF a car, very much like an or
dinary fleight car in shape, only wider,
in which is the boiler and machinery for
working the digger The digger, which
is something after the pattern of Il clam
shell dredger, operates on the same prin-
ciple as mans hand when clutching or
grabbing up anything. 1t is made of
six movable claws that Shut up inst as a
persons hand shuts when the fingers are
crooked and spread apart. 1t is hung
by chains on the derrick and hiie open
dropped and raised time and again upon
the earth to be rem owed. until the claws
sink well down into it, where they are
closed, coniining all the earth within and
it is then swung to the desired point,
opened and the earth dumped cut. In
soft earth it digs very rapidly. removing
as much as three cubic yards per min
ute. The car containing the engine, Sc.
came here On its own trucks and wheels,
and the digger and other machinery
came on a sondola car. Tie first attempt
to move the digger car was made on
Tuesday, when a heavy sled was placed
beneath each track, the wheels resting
and being braced upon it. Ten pairs OF
horses were then attached and they sue
ceeded in dragging il to the siding cross
| ing at Davis, Keys * Co. S warehouse,
| where it stuck and from which they
could not budge it. On Wednesday the
| sleds We're taken from under the wheels
plan OF moving it to its place Of destira
| ton Oh the new railroad. near lIaryey's
on a rail Of panks was adopted. The
| plankS heavy white oak, are laid down
a proper distance apart i'll front Of the
| wheels, Il cable carried ahead and an.
chored. and the car is then drawn ahead
with her own wiudlass, by steam power,
the same machinery that operates the
digging APPARATUS. On Friday they had
reached "A point about half "A mile from
town. They have to go about three and
a half to four miles. The machine be
longs to the Manhatten Dredging Com
pany, of New York city. Many Elktur
men devoted two days to this machine
this week.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02

that there is a lively times here. No man
or boy need be idle, there is work far all
they employ, also a great many horses OF
our farmers. II is really great harvest
for This section of conntr7. The wages are
fair, from Slj0 up inr men, s. for horse
and driver per day. This will last as long
as the ice holds good. 1t was amusing to
see the men coming from all quarters when
it was rumored that they We're going to be-
gin TO get ice. do not know how many
men are employed, but there is large
number and have never yet heard OF Il
man applying for work and being turned
away, mean when they are cutting or un-
der fun headway. Our town is well worthy
of a visit from any one who never saw these
wonderful ice houses and all these patent
operations for filling. LIGHT.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
Rev Thomas W. +. Shippers.

Rev. Thomas W. f. Shippers, a we'll
known Methodist minister. died at his
residence at Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia,
Both ult.. in The 10Th year of his age. He
was born III Cecil county, Md, and was
educated in the common schools. lie was
engaged in business in early life, and
afterwards entered the ministry as trav-
cling preacher. He was pastor, success
siveiy. ut Churches in Richmond, CT,
Quakcrstown. Pa: Mount Salem, Del;
Newport, Del: Centreville. Md; Wei
lingtnn. Pa: Middletown, Del: Ebenezer,
Front street. Philadelphia. and De kalb
street. Norli>town. Pa. His last charge
was at Chestnut Hill. He was promi-
nent member of the Philadelphia Confer
enct of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and took ali active part in its proceed
iUHS
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
A Mean Man,

A Delaware exchange says there is a
man in Milford who owns between seven
and ten Thousand dollars worth Of property Y,
and whose bank account seldom runs be-
low 5000, who is 50 mean tn At he Permitted
the public to take up a sub cription and
purchase a pair ofshoeS for his own MOI her,
who lives in his own home. W.. have ant
thority for this item from oar. at Il family
that contlihuted and can vourl, for lis
Yeracitv
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
ChesaDeake CITY Items.

One 0f the most pleasant and agreeable
social gatherings that we have ever enjoyed
was held on Tuesday evening, the 29th ult.,
at the residence of Mrs. Ernestine Cook,
(widow of the late Henry Cook of this city.
An invitation was extended to the members
of Bohemia Lodge, No. S, |. O. O. F., 10
partake Of an oyster supper which she
would prepare for them as some slight token
Of her gratitude to the order for the many
sy1npathies extended to him and herself
during his sickness, death and final inter
ment at Bethel Cemetery.
The order met at the lodge rooDss, at the
corner OF bohemia Avenue and Grange St,
at p. NJ, and from thence proceeded in
a body to her residence and found her in
waiting, her mansion brilliantly illumi'
mated. After sitting awhile in her capacious
parlors and chatting on various subjects,
Mrs. Cook made her appearance and an
nounced that the supper was ready and to
walk ont into the dining room and take our
seats at the tables, which was at once com
piled with, and such n supper! The King
i''s
have had better or more beautiful display
of the very best cove plant oysters put up
in styles to suit the taste of all mankind,
and there We're choice fowls, meats, salads,
cak es, preserves, bread, butter and liquids,
sucn as tea and coffee, (no winesi. After
full Justice had been done to the supper
tables, the company adjourned back into
the parlors, ard after chatting awhile, p
Grand \. =. Brr lex was called on to
make Il speech suitable to the occasion and
Mrs Cook was called in TO hear the speeches
made T. g. Barnick was followed by Past
Grand J. II. Brooks, John Conry, Samue
Powell and John j. Ilagan, expressive OF
gratitude to Mrs. Cook for her kindness tC
them as an order, and wishing her long life
and happiness here and hereafter, and as
suring her of their good will and help il
needed in the future, after which the party
adjourned for their homes as happy and
well pleased as full Stomachs ard merry
hearts could make them. p. {.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
At Private Sale !
A HIGHLY IMPROVED AND PRO.
DUCTVE FARM,
CAID FARM is situated one mile East
- Of Port Hepost. Cecil county, Md, contains

CAID FARM is situated one mile East
~ OfPort Deposit, Cecil county, Md, contains
| I > A G r E s,
is all cleared and ready Tor immediate farming
purposes Except 20 Acres, which is in Chestnut
timber wood. lawn and garden,) it is divided into
eight fields all Of which well fenced, watered
and set in grass. Health and location as good as
any i'll the county. The Improvements are large
convenient Dwelling House with l1l feet porches,
light dry cemented cellar: water i'll Kitchen and
Bath Room. with springs near by: surrounded by
a Lawn of six acres well set in grass; assorted
choice fruit trees, many OF them bearing, together
with ornamental and forest trees. Two large
Barns with water in the yards, Straw House and
all other necessary out-buildings, all OF which are
in good repair, and in addition to fruit trees in
lawn and garden there is a large Apple Orchard
in bearing. and an abundance OF Grapes and
other small fruits upon the tarm.
TERMS:-A cash payment on day OF sale bal
to suit purchaser, by giving satisfactory
security. Possession given 10 suit purchaser For
further Information apply to FRANCIS 5. EN
ERISr, on adjoining farm; or WIN. ADAMS, 500
Lexington St. Baltimore, Md, either OF which
will show the farm to any one desiring 10 see it,
Jan.l9-eow3t-feb2&l6
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02

1t is thought that the proceeds OF the
sale of the builings and fences upon the
grounds, will more than liquidate this
Indebtedness.
The building used as the ladies depart
ment, will make good barn, SO would
the Agricultural department building.
The timber in the grand stand is valua-
BILE. and the fencing is all good.
There is some talk of the formation OF
IA trotting association, who will lease the
grounds and buy the Improvements as
they stand. and use the grounds exclu-
siveIy as trotting course. We doubt
if this could be made to pay, even as
well as the old association. A represen-
tative of the Wing has talked to num-
Der of Cecil gentlemen interested IN
County fairs. and the universal expires
$i,u was one OF regret that the Middle
town society has determined to wind up
its affairs To the question. VIII its dis
continuance adversely affect the Cecil
AssociatioliS business: the reply was
cenerally.uo. These persons from dis
ttnce V io come this way 10 exhibit at
fairs are attracted mainly 10y the Dover
and Cecil Associations meetings. They
co first TO Dover and from there come
here. \ number of persons expressed
surprise that the directors of the
Peninsul:r Association allowed them
selves to lie frightened hy such debt as
;1,0,1.Sj to the extent of closing up the
concern There are plenty of them,
individually able to shoulder the whole
amount, and not feel it "a bit. The re-
suit of last years fair when they earned
the net sum OF Il. 1.161.iS. certainly was
not discouraging. The amount is nearly
double as much as the Cecil Association S
fair ne,ted Their debt is comparatively
d lirlt one. the Improvements upon the
grounds are worth more money. so they
really owe nothing. The course the
it locks as though what they lacked was
not money, but push and energy in the
management ot the Society business.
Tie foregoing j. fair specimen of the
opinion entertained 10y IA great many
fair people in this vicinity. They
seem 10 tlliuk that there was no need
for strangling the Society off so uncere-
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The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02

her parents resided. Her mother ;
maiden name was Shippers, a connection
of johnson Shippers, an aged citizen ot
North East. The name lIervey has been
altered to Harvey and descendants of the
family still reside i'll this county, known
by the latter name
The Cecil Whig., 1884-02-02
Philadelphia Cattle Market, Ian. Al, 1884

Beef cattle were in fair demand and
prices were tirmer. 300 head arrived and
sold at the different yards at u. @7l9c. per
pound as to quality.
Sheep We're dull and rather lower l., 600
head arrived and sod at 32.@6lcc, and
Lambs at 3l4NG. &c. per pound as to condi-
ton
Hogs were in demand at an advance 200
head arrived and sold at S@ sl4 per pound
as to quality.