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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-07-12
OUR NEIGHBORS.

The 102d commencement Of Washing
ton College, Chestertown, Nd, took
place on Wednesday.
jeremiah Cunningham, engineer on
the Baltimore s. Ohio's work near Abing-
ton Hartford County was committed to
Jail on Tuesday last in default of $500 Oh
the charge Of attempting an outrageous
assault upon the wife of Charles Gorrell.
Cunningham went there under pretence
of wanting board and Mrs. Gorrell
went upstairs with him to show
him the room, and while there he made i'm
proper proposals to her. She repealed
his advances and started down stairs, but
Cunningham drew her back into the
room and shut the door. She resisted
him and made her escape. The accused
is New Yorker and married.
Robert Taylor. a youth of IS years,
was killed by lightning at East Not
tingham, Chester County, Pa. on
Wednesday of last week while engaged
in binding wheat in the field. Foul
others who were near him, including Mr.
Henry G Yerkes, were stunned. There
was no rain falling at the time, but i'm
medately after the stroke there was a
heavy clap OF thunder accompanied with
a drenching shower.
A racket was created in the neighbor.
ing town of Havre de-Grace ON the fourth
inst, tina. created considerable excite.
ment for time. In front of a confec.
tionery store ON the principal business
street was displayed large quantity Of
fireworks of various kinds, and hall
drunken man coming along set fire to one
piece with his segar. OF course the
whole business soon joined in the racket
and such splultering aud splitting and
jumping and cracking was never seen in
that town before. Rockets flew in every
direction, Roman candles fred off theil
bombs, fire crackers popped, and spin
wheels whizzed, aud for time it seemed
that the top was to be blown off of things
generally. Water was turned on and
soon the trouble subsidized, and an inven
tory of affairs showed an awning or two
burned, a stock of Il rewerks reduced tc
sticks and empty cases. and drunken
man with cigar non est.
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Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

IN amusing incident occurred at tie
railroad station here Friday night of last
week whci. about midnight the train
bearing the Delaware delegation en- route
to Chicago arrived. The darkness was
decpened by the absence of the usual
gaslisht, the gas works having been H.
jured by the late flood, SO that those Oh
the cars could not distinguish the color
of the crowd upon the platform, which
was made up principally of colored meu,
and they mistook it for a gathering of
Democrats.
After the train mad stood there for a
few moments one of the delegation, hat
i'll hand, stepped to The front and pro-
posed three earnest, rousing, ringing
Bayard, the next President of the United
States" and then he took the lead
chip. hip! hurrah - but no response
came from the platform and the euthus
tic De lawarcan did not know what tc
make of it. The hat came Gown and he
gaZcd into the darkness in amazement.
Just then colored man stepped out from
the crowd and said Nov let's have
the three earnest, rousing, ringing cheers
and a tiger for James g. Blaine, the mex,
President of the United States" and the
shout that went up made the old station
house ring, and the Delawarean re. entered
the car and did not appear again while
the train remained.
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Brick Meeting House Items.

AS we write you the strains of the strnged
colored band of Oxford float through the air
opposite the postoffice here. They areplay
ing for II large company of people on the
Centre square adjoining the Grand Central
hotel. There on a platform, 32x64 feet, and
moving in the may dance, are fair ones
from this and adjoining counties. 1t is a
"birth-nisht" ball or party to one of the
citizens of the old Brick, Capt o. G. X,
the auctioneer of the Grand Central. The
citizens of Brick Meeting House gave this
great "birth-n might" ball in honor of Cecils
un-loving and humorous bachelor Captain.
The Messrs. Yeatman's barn has just been
completed by our jolly neighbor, y. Tom
Lakeland of Principle, one of Cecil's famed
architects and builders.
The Democrats of the 9th district, will
give their grand "pow- WOW" or ratification
of the nomination of their candidate for
President of the United States on Saturday
afternoon, July 10, in Centre square if he is
nominated in time.
Hon. q. Washington Kidd, of Houston,
Texas, who is the vice-president Of the Cot
ton Association Of America. and secretary
of the Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade
of Houston, Texas, is visiting his younger
brother, Capt. o. &. Kidd of our town. &.
w. X. looks rs young as man of forty five
years, although much older. He is grad
uate of Lafayette College, Easton, Pa, and
attended the last commencement there,
representing the class of 1886. He is the
oldest and first graduate Of Lafayette.
Mrs. Martindale, aged "a years, was bur-
led at Rose Bank Cemetery here on Wednes-
day.
Another hop will he given here on the
10Th instant. Hope it will prove success
full.
1t is rumored here that one our business
men will lead to the Hymenial altar one of
Pennsylvania fair bellies at the close of
summer. "Pitch in and win" is an old and
trite saying. We presume that has been
and is our fellow citizens motto.
&. Gordan Sill, pharmaceutist of the sun
called on US this week accompanied by a
winsone maiden.
Sam Taylor, son Of Squire Isaac Taylor,
has formed a copartnership with one Allan
at Haines' new store Mt the Sun. Sam has
the finest store room in Cecil.
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pensa of his 3rbFlotcra. BY him theft loss
was from $4,000 to $4,000. The panic
caused the loss Of similar amount, and
the firm was considerably involved a few
years ago by the failure o. IA large firm in
Wilmington, their losses in this way footing
up about $40, 900 Tie many friends of Mr..
kennard here will learn Of his misfortune
with regret.
MIR. Joseph Booth, of Wells Il Booth, of
this town, had a tough time with II steer on
Thursday. He went down to the farm of
Mr. Stanley, in Elk Neck, to drive the ami
nal to town, and got il rope about its horns
when it made II break, ami scattered the
company in Il hurry. young calf that
happened in its way it picked up on its horn
and threw over Il fence. The steer then
struck out for liberty, bounding over fences
with ease. and finally reached Jackson $
woods, il distance away. There the rope
became entaL gle.l, and when Mr.. Booth
with his assistants came up the steer was
prisoner. AS the shortest way out OF the
trouble he knocked it on the head and but
chcrcn it nn the spot
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Chesapeake City Items.

d. d. G. NJ. VIM. Lindsey on last
Saturday night week installed the follow
ing officers of Bohemia Lodge. No. Gs,
|. o. O. F., viz: N. c., A. w. Ross :;
V. g., J. w. Gilkie secretary, John
Curry treasurer, Jacob Metz w., VIM.
Gilkis Il. S. s., Joel kincaid, Jr. L..
S. S., Stanford Dewberry, Jr. o. G., j.
J. Poster j. G., A. p. Barwick A.; r. S.
to N. e., VIM. Is. Coleman l.. S. S.
Charles Roads; r. S. s. to V. G., Saml.
Powell; L. S. s., J. Ii. Brooks. Tie
Lodge has installed three members dur
ing the year, viz. Joseph w. Gilkie, Joel
kincaid, Jr., and Stanfsld Dewberry, Jr.
| May she grow larger.
| \ very large excursion of coloIed folk s
on the steamer, Nelly White, visited our
place on last Monday. 1t was gotten up
| to benefit their church in the city, and
was quite "a we'll behaved crowd, consid
erng the great number on board which
was said to be over 800.
Hugh NJ. Peckhard is having new
porch put up in front of his residence on
Bohemia Avenue, and will make a nice
| improvement in the looks of the street.
J. p. H. Foulks and Richard Fellingham
are doing the work.
The NJ. f. Sabbath School held their
annual pic mic up the Canal on Wednes-
day afternoon and was well attended by
the children and friends of the school.
They all had very nice time. Professor
Miller's band went ont and made things
lively with their big horns and drums.
Mr.. ii. II. Brady is having three of his
tenant houses reprinted by William Gil.
kie.
A wild Arab or Grand Turk paid a visit
to our city on Tuesday, and attracted
quite number of boys who followed in
his wake about the town, attracted by
the novel appearance of his head gear,
hump-back and salt-sack pants. Truly,
he was novel and dirty looking object.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, sister Of Cap.
tain VIM. Gelkie, is visiting him after an
absence of over ten years.
Farmers are very busy threshing wheat
and it is said the yield will be enormous.
A horse driven by Harry Lorraine ran
away Il few days ago and upset the car
riage and spilled him and his three lady
companions out ON mother earth. The
horse ran into town with the shafts cling
ing to him. The carriage was badly dam
aged, but fortunately no one was serious
ly hart. The horse sustained consider
able injury.
There is great eagerness among the un-
terrified to get the latest news from Chi.
cage, and for that purpose telephoning
has been resorted to at different stations
along the route, and you can hear the
question asked at all times, "What is the
latest from headquarters ," In fact, all
seem to be interested both saint and
sinner, black, white, terrified and uhter-
riiied. However, the great gun will be
brought out, Isuppose, before your next
issue and the booming will then COM
mence in earnest
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DIED.
SHAw-Died, at his late residence, near
Charlestown, Md JOHN SHAW, in the 10Th
| nf hin

SHAw-Died, at his late residence, near
Charlestown, Md JOHN SHAW, in the 10Th
year of his age.
OBITU ARY-WM. N. BOLTON.
Died, at the home Of his father George
Bolton), in Sassafras Neck, on the 9TH IF
July inst, WILLIAM NJ. BOLTON, aged -
years, months, and IL days.
He had been a great sufferer for over seven
months with heart and lung diseases, he
bore his sufferings with that resignation
which only those can who bear upon the
teachings of one who spake AZ never man
spake. All that medical skill could do was
done to relieve him of pain and suffering
All that love, sympathy and care could do
was bestowed by ever watchful and loving
companions, father, mother, brothers and
friends, to smoothe his pathway to tho end
On the morning of the 4th hs remarked to
the writer that this was the 4th of July and
was freedom day, and he felt that he would
soon be free and at rest. A short time aft
EDWARDS, while surrounded by his loved
companions and parents, and observing them
in tears, said to his father: Pap, do not
weep so; l am safe,' and to his weeping
companion: Darling, l am going home
You can come to me. 1t won't be long"
He was married on the eth day Of Sept
ember, 1882 to the only daughter of A. =.
Btrwick, of Chesapeake City, and commenc-
ell life with high hopes and prospects before
them. Their union was blessed with little
William o., who sickened and died Febu.
AIRY y, 1884, aged months, and "a days,
and now the two, father and little one, are
resting "where the wicked cease from troub-
ling. and the weary are at rest"
He was young man OF very amiable and
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BOILER EXPLOSION
Four Persons Scalded and Build
ings Burnt.
MORGAN MOREY DEAD.

| At about 2 o'clock on Thursday after
noon, the boiler of portable engine,
used for driving threshing machine,
blew up on the farm of Col. Joshua Clay
ton, two miles below Chesapeake City,
scaldiag four persons, one of them seri-
ously. The farm was tenanted by Will
liam Cavander, a man of abou. 25 years
of age, who removed there from Sassafras
Neck two years ago.
Mr. Cavander began threshing early
that morning, the engine being located
near the barn and stables and the I'M
threshed wheat being hauled to it from
the field. He was acting as engineer and
near the engine were four or five others
At the hour named the boiler exploded
without warning, blowing the engine to
pieces, enveloping the whole scene in the
scalding water and steam, and scattering
fire in every direction. Morgan Money,
a lad, was hit by one of the flying frag-
ments, his leg broken and scalded by wa
teral steam. Four of the lmLer We're
injured by scalding. viz: VIM. Cavander
the tenant; his brother in-law, 16 or 10
years of age, seriously; lad of about the
same age, a son of Robert Baker, who
lives on the West farm, near St. Angus
tine and his brother William, who also
had his rib broken.
Young Money was badly scalded, so
much So that his physician considers it d
serious case. The others, though pain
fully, were not dangerously injured.
The fire communicated to some grain
or straw near by and from it to the barn
and stable, both of which, together with
a line of shedding and lot of farm m
pements, were consumed. A quantity
grain was burned.
The engine, which is total wreck, be-
longcd to Joseph Worrick, Il colored man,
who has followed threshing for a number
of years. The total loss we could not
ascertain. The barn and stable were
good ones and the engine was always
thought to be an excellent one.
Young Money died yesterday in great
agony. An inquest was ordered by States
Attorney Bratton, as thele is said to be
evidence of gross negligence; In what it
consists we failed to learu.
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Death of MIR. John Shaw.

Mr.. John Shaw, we'll known and aged
citizen of the 9th district, died early on
Thursday morning at his late residence near
Charlestown.
Heart disease, with which he had been
afflicted for a number of years, together with
the failing incidental to old age had grad
ually worn him down. He had lived dur
ing his entire life. time Oh the old home
stead engaged in his occupation as farmer.
For more than fifty years he had been n
consistent member of West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church. His character as q
christian shone brightly. In walk and con-
versation he exelnplifed the teachings of
his Master.
Mr.. Shaw was never married, bat leaves
surviving him two sisters and brother.
His funeral services will be held to-day at
10 A. NJ, at his late residence. Interment
at West Nottingham burial ground.
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THE FOURTH ON THE ELK.
a Pleasant SaiI-The "XanthO'
Beaten by the MaudS

y party of twenty seven, composed OF
ladies and gentlemen from this place,
Philadelphia. Wilmington, and Newark I,
enjoyed delightful sail dawn the Elk
on the Fourth. Elrly in the morning
Mr.. Falls hack was seen driving about
town gathering up the party to convey
them to the Landing, at which place the
Nantho was lying at ancho: with all
things in readiness for the trip which
promised so much pleasure. Promptly
at the appointed hour despite mist and
clouds, the party started away with a
favorable breeze and tide, and was soon
moving along at IA rate calculated to fill
all hearts on board with good, genial
feeling which made itself apparent gen.
orally. After about two hours sailir g
Welsh Point was reached. BY that tin e
the sun had broken from behind the
clouds and landing was suggested,
which suggestion was Immediately acted
upon. Dinner was prepared at twelve
and partaken of with relish and enjoy
ment usual upon such occasions. Some
of the party fairly ''waded' through this
meal aud were happy accordingly. After
resting aud roaming around for some
time IA sail farther down the river was
agreed upon. Soon the trim little craft
was in sailing order and glorious breeze
carried her far below Town Point When
near that point Il storm was encountered
which lasted for about ten minutes but
caused not the least discomfort to those
Oh board Oh acc ,unt Of the y intho being
supplied with awnings sufficient to pre-
vent the entrance of rain. The storm
and wind proved quite a diversion to the
party. Some of the young ladies we've
Frank enough to admit some little
timidity, while jerks" stroked his
BEARD i'll an excited manner pacirg
the deck with a tragic stride worthy of
an old salt, expressing willingness to
wager 4 ''Nic(oD that there was no dam
gor while our worthy Captain had enough
Sheets" in the wind to justify safe sail
ing. As soon as the rain ceased awning S
were restored to their proper places, al d
all was order once more. Here the Maud
| 5. appeared on the Gene and thon began
race. Some OF TIE gentlemen on Il e
NanLho were willing to be beaten as the re
was enough Tod (dD' ON board to
| stimulate and compensate in such event,
but still regarded it Pit (ty)' to have
| to sub nit to such Il defeat. When forced
to acknowledge the same the party did
not Isl (ner)," nor was there any
'Wool Ney)" pulling on the strength
it, and the Maud 5. was permitted to pass
out of sight with a perfect good feeling
and wish for a jolly sail following her.
One or two slight showers were met on
the way home, but before reaching tow IL
the clouds lifted and the moon burst out
upon the little party, many of whom sat
upon the deck enjoying the quiet breeze
which carried the brave vessel home
ward. Singerly's wharf was reached 1T
$50, and thus ended i day full of pleas
. ure and one long to be remembered.
May ali the party meet often upon SIM
liar occasions is the wish of the writer.
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affectibnate disposition, and was univHf,
sally beloved by all who knew him. A
dutifnl and loving brother, and most
atfectionate and loving companion. Flow
ers and wreaths were showered upon his
lifeless remains by his friends.
The funeral services We're held at the
house and conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Aid
red, of the NJ. E. Church, of Chestertown,
and was very largely attended. The re-
mains were deposited in the family lot at
Cecilton, close by the side of his little Will
lie o. Surely they will arise in the morn
ing of the lst resurrection in all the bril-
liancy of eternal youth. OLLIE.
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Fell From a Thresher.

While young man by the name of John
Suter was moving IA threshing machine be-
longing to Mr.. Dennis Mullen, from the
farm of Mr.. Frank Suter, on the Noting
ham road, on Tuesday last, about noon. he
lost his seat upon the machine by a sudden
jolt and fell head foremost to the ground,
eating the shoulder joint. He was able to
come on to town where his injury was at
tended to by surgeon. The injured man
is il nephew of Mr. Suter.
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Orphans Court Proceedings.

The Orphans Court of Cecil county
was i'll session on Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week. Present, James Nc
Cauley, chief Judge; David p. Davis and
James NJ. Evans, associate Judges.
Sundry claims against deceased per
sons estates were passed.
Bonds Approved-Bond Of Mary E.
Oldham and Isaac F. Eanarsdale, admin
istrators Of George w. Oldham; bond OF
VIM. III. Emerson, administrator of VIM
III. Emerson; bond of Mary johnson, all
ministratrx of Levi S. Johnson.
Inventories Passed-Inventory of the
personal estate of Dovid Scott; inventory
of the personal estate of George w. Old
ham; inventory of the personal estate OF
VIM. II. Emerson.
Accounts Passed-First account OF
Minnie II. Brown, James A. Boulder and
w. Smithers administrators of f. p
Bowen: first and iinal account of John
Grant, administrator of Joseph Grant
sixth account Of Alex Richie, guardian
of Margaret q. Simon.
Court al jnurnel to meet in Speci al scs
sion Tuesday next, 10 o'clock A. NJ.
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them from force pump. This AROUSED
their ire and obscene and outrageous Ian.
guage was INDUCED in, principally by
the girl.
A gentleman started out to secure the
interference of an officer, but none could
be found, and after full hour spent in
this way the gang of young roughs were
finally frightened off by the cry, "Here
comes an officer :" when they made tracks
down Church street, led by the fallen fair
one.
During the racket, and just in the
midst of it's wildes, part. the Amazon in
her wild dance got out into the street,
(Which was covered with mud and water
from the rain just over,) and floundered
around in the black mire like a mud
turtle
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Cleveland Nominated by the De-
mOcracy.

The announcement of III" nomination
of Grover Cleveland as the Democratic can
di.ate tor President of the United States
yesterday was received here very quietly
the gatherings of the uuterriiicd calming
down from the spirit of Il good old Demo
cratic love feast to about that of Il quaker
meeting. Not shout or hurrah went up,
in fact it strainng work for the boy.
to even raise so much as Il smile. Bayartl
poin'mait was great. One disgust d indi-
vidual wanted to know "who in the h-'s
Cleveland" and that the Cecil Democracy
ut least had received II set back was pain
fully evident.
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A Card.

We are requested by reader of THE
WING to insert the following:
If the young women-with baby car
riage-who locked the cemetery gate, on
Thursday evening while other visitors were
within the enclosure, will visit the grounds
this evening the writer will lock them in,
and give them lesson in climbing picket
fence, on a warm evening.
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Mrs. Litzenburg has purchased this week
large lot of Millinery, Notions and Fancy
Goods, which she will sell at reduced prices
to suit her customers.
A large and we'll selected stock of shoes
at very low prices will be found at Ward x
Daviss shoe store
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice that the sub
l. scriber, of Cecil county, has obtained from
the Orphans Court of said county letters Of ad-
ministratiOn on the personal estate of
WILLIAM H. EMERSON
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 18th day of January, 1885;
they may otherwise by law, be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber. Given under my hand,
this 18th day of June 1884.
VIM. H. EMERSON,
Administrator.
Test-REUBEN z. LAMAR, Register.
July l2-6W
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice that the subscri.
Il Der, of Cecil county, has obtained from the
Orphans Court OF said county letters of admins
tratOn on the personal estate Of
LEVI S. JOHNSON,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 18th day of January, 1885;
they may otherwise, by law. be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make Immediate pay.
ment to the subscriber. Given under nay hand
this Is day of July, 1854.
MARY JOHNSON,
Administrative
Test:-R. E. JAMAR Register.
Juyl5-6w
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TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.

have sent Certificates to the following names.
and if any have failed to receive them they will
please inform me Of that fact. ! will be In the
Office OF the School Commissioners on Tuesday,
the 18th instant, to meet any one who may wish
to see me. j. SQUIER, Secretary.
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Now is the time to get bargains In Slip.
p ers. A full line ut Ward & Davis.
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on q correct diagnosis of this Disease and can DO
depended upon. so cts. at druggists; " cents by
mail. Sample bottle by mail 10 cents. ELY
BROTHERS, Druggists, OwegO, N. Y.
recommend to those suffering Gas have) With
Hay Fever Ely's Cream Balm. ! have tried
nearly all the remedies. and give this decided
preference over them all. 1t has given me imme-
diate relief.-C. T. STEPHENS, Hardware Merch-
ant, Ithaca, Y.