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The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
Work on the Susquehanna Bridge

~ correspondent of the Baltimore Sum-
writing from Perryvlle says:
Messrs. Drake & Stratton have laid
the last stone completing their contract
for the masonry Of the new Baltimore
and Ohio extension bridge across the Sus-
quehanna at Frenchtown. Messrs. Baird
Bros. are making good progress with the
iron work. The eastern aqueduct is fin
ished to the waters edge. Garrett Is
land is spanned by the iron work, and
the first span on the eastern side of Car
rett Island, between piers and 8, is
completed. The iron work between
piers and 9 and between pier and the
eastern aqucduct will be in place this
week. This will complete the spanning
of the channel between Garrett Island
and the Cecil shore. An additional force
of forty men is to be pat on the iron
work and more rapid progress viii be
madc i'll crossing the western channel
Messrs. Drake & Stratton, having about
finished their work at the Gunpowder as
well as at the Susquehanna, are now
preparing to ship stone to the Schuy ylkill
for the masonry Of the B Il o. bridge
crossing that stream.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
North East Items.

Our farmers are busy cutting wheat.
Mr.. George w. Hyland, of Whining
ton, Del, was in town last Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Coleman, of the Phil
adelphia Ledger, has been visiting friends
in this vicinity.
Mrs. Delaplaine Mcdaniel, of Phila-
delphia, will occupy the fine residence
near this town known as "Shady Beach,
this summer.
The steam saw mill of Messrs. w. w.
II J. G. Davis, near here, are running on
full time. They have large orders for
saving timber for Mr.. George p. Whita-
ser, of Principle.
William Boroughs, a young man of
this town, recently took hold of a lifting
machine at To.chester Beach and almost
pulled it to pieces. According to the
regiSte: of the machine he lifted S5C
pounds.
The PhDnixville Iron Company have
completed the work of erecting the
bridge over the North East creek, on the
B. Il O. E,ilroad, near this town, and
have transferred their men to the bridge
across the SuSGuehanna river at French.
town.
Lawn tennis has been introduced into
North East, and promises to be popular
We are little behind time; but better
late than never.
The glorious old Fourth was pushed
through with energy here. The o. enine
day saw protusion of bunting flying
from all prominent points, and members
of the G. A. r. were fastening about il
all directions, evidently intent upor
making it great day. The traini
brought number of visitors, mainly
members of the G. A. r., and resident.
of the neighboring country came in i,
carriages, and the town soon put on
lively appearance. The main interest
Hall in the afternoon. At the appointed
hour-2:30 o. o'clock-the hall was crowded
by members of the order and others, anC
the Whitaker Cornet Band was making
things lively by their sweet strains. Mr.
| +. T. b. Day, the chairman, introduced
Mr.. John Mccullough, of Row landsville
who opened the proceedings with prayer
The Declaration of Independence was
read in good style by Edward S. Quigey
Esq. General George McNair the ora
tor of the day, was next introduced, ant
made a strong and patriotic address, and
presented to Wingate Post large ant
handsome Bible, the gift of Mr.. George
w. Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledgcr
which was received on behalf of the
! Post by the chairman. General McNai,
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
a Fourth of July Fire.

The farm buildings of Mr.. Jonathan
X. Williams, one mile from Odessa, Del,
and not more than ten miles from Elkton
were destroyed by fire on the morning of
the glorious Forth. The dwelling house
was saved. Mr.. Williams left home early
in the morning, telling his hired men to
deliver some corn at a mill near by, after
which they could have holiday. The
men had done as they were directed, and
had just finished putting up their teams
when the barn was discovered to be on
fire. On account of the innamable ma
ture of the surroundings, the flames soon
gained headway. Nothing was saved
but two horses. Harry Smith rescued
several animals, six being burned to
death. Four hundred bushels of corn
and sixty tons of hay were burned.
Twelve Thousand dollars would hardly
pay the bill, and there is little if no in
surancc so far as has been reported here.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
A Eight With 4 ItaDiN DOG.

DIR. ID. +. Pennington, had quite a thrill
ing adventure on Thursday afternoon at his
home, No. 536 West Fayette street Balti-
more. He was in his office when he heard
a commotion on the second floor. Going up
stairs to see what was the matter, he fouu d
there to his horror mad dog swapping at
his children. He seized a hatchet with the
intention of killing the dog, and, in trying
to do so was bitten on the finger He then
seized the dog and threw it out of the sec
ond story window into the yard. The dog
was still alive when he came down stairs,
and he quickly despatch it. The wound
which le received was promptly cauterized.
None OF the children We're hurt. The dog
found its way into the house through an
open doCr. DIR. Pennington is well known
in Cecil county, and has a number of rela-
tives in the First district
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was followed by John E. Wilson, Esq,
of E!kton, and others.

was followed by John E. Wilson, Esq,
of E!kton, and others.
In the evening 4 beautiful display of
fire works was given, under the manage
ment of Messrs. Il. G. McCracken and
Archibald Lambert, which were wit
messed by almost the entire population
and large number of persons from the
surrounding country, as we'll as the visi-
tors from abroad.
The ladies of the Auxiliary Corps of
the G. A. r. added much to the pleasure
of the day by holding festival, where
all kinds of refreshments were served.
The members of this corps take more
interest, if possible, in the welfare of the
Post than the "vets'' themselves, and
much of the success of the Hall enter
prise is due to their energetic and we'll
directed efforts. OBSERVER.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
Cut Up by a Reaper.

Another Il .eadful accident occurred in the
harvest field near this town this week
Walter a TWO year old child of Mr. John
Blaackstone, who resides near Cherry Hill
two or three miles north of this town, was
playing around in the harvest fled on We'd
nesday last while the reaper war in opera.
ton, cutting wheat, and unseen by the men
managing the machine, the little fellow got
into the standing grain in front of the reaper
and was taken up by it and terribly cut up.
Both legs were so badly injured that they
had to be amputated. In fact the M chine
cut one leg entirely off. He was still alive
last evening, but it seems hardly possible
for him to recover.
Nearly every week during the harvestsea-
son we are called upon to record some such
accident rs this. Persons handling these
machines become careless, forgetting their
dangerous character. AS much care should
be exercised in operating this useful inven-
tion as in handling Il piece of artillery, tor
they are fully as dan. ,.gercus.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
How A Bank Was Managed.

The hearing of George w. Bumm,
William II. Bumm and Samuel p. Milli-
gan, charged with conspiracy to defraud
the Shackamaxon Bank of Philadelphia
of over $500, 900, took place last Tuesday
afternoon. The testimony of John s.
kuen, the expert who was employed to
examine the books of the bank, was to
the effect that in 1888 the firm of Bumm
4 Sons checks amounted to $7S2, ST.
At the end of 1884 the firms account
was overdrawn s144, 356, and notes
amounting to $137, 900 drawn by two
clerks in the firms employ to the firm s
order were deposited to their credit
In 1885 the firms overdraft was $40, SCI,
and the only deposit during the year
was $7G0. The teller's books showed
glaring inaccuracies, the false entries
being in one enstance as high as $50, 900.
Many false additions were shown. The
Bumms were held in $4,000 bail each,
and Milligan in $40, 900 bail for trial,
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
Second Meeting of the Law and Order
League of the Seventh District.
Port Deposit. July Sth, 1SS

Port Deposit, July Sth, 1885.
The second meeting of the Law and
Order League of the Seventh election dis.
trict, was held according to appoint
ment in Odd Fellows Hall, Tuesday
evening July 7th. The purpose of this
meeting was to complete the work of
organization, and to determine what
course of action the league should recon-
mend as being most likely to effect the
ends in view.
The chairman of the permanent exc
cutive committee reported that the COM
mittee had been sub-divided into three
special or working committees as fol-
lows: Business committee, w. ". Rey-
nolds, E. Noyes, John Fox, James H..
Hurlock, VIM. T. Patten. Finance COM
mittee; T. j. Vanneman, \. Peoples,
James n. Mccullough, L. I. Stephen
son, VIM. b. Steel. Police committee;
w. T. Lyon, w. w. Nickle, J. Walter
Paxton; John d. White, Samuel Ii. St.
Clair.
1t was understood that the duties of
the business committee should be to
take the management Of any public meet
ings that might be held in the future TO
prepare matter to be laid before such
meetings, and to secure speakers when
necessary. The duties of the finance
committee to take the general oversight
of the finance of the league, and to col
lect the funds necessary for the success
full prosecution of the ends aimed at by
the organization. The duties of the po-
lice committee to take cognizance of all
violations of the Local Option Law, make
presentments and attend trials before
the magistrate.
1t was agreed that while to secure
greater efficiency, the business had been
SO assigned and distributed; yet the
whole executive committee would COOP
crate with and give aid to the several
subcommittee in carrying out these
duties and responsibilities, in order that
they might moro fully identify them
selves with the work of the organiza-
tion. Those present enrolled themselves
as members of the league by signing the
following paper. ''We the undersigned
hereby express our sympathy for the OBJ
ject of this association, and pledge our
selves to give our aid and influence to
promote the success of efforts for the
maintenance of the dignity of the law as
expressed in the local option act, and for
the suppression of crime, and disorder
resulting from violations of that act"
All seemed fully to realize the fact, that,
if this movement would accomplish any
good throughout our district and county
at large, it must receive the immediate,
active and energetic support Of every
law w-abiding citizen.
AS the special object of this organiza-
tion had been determined to be the en-
forcement of the Local Option Law by
means of our country court, and as the
association would virtually be in session
in the meetings of its representatives the
executive committee, it was decided to
be unnecessary to hold stated meetings
of the league and therefore, on motion
adjourned subject to the call of the presi-
dent VIM. B. STEEL,
Secretary,
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
THE BARTHOLDI STATUE.

The BARTHOLDI STATUE.
Our Sister Republic of France gave us
the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty in COM
memoration of our attainment of the
First Century of National Independence.
1t is at once the grandest and most mag
nifcent gift ever made by one country to
another. The cost of the Statue was
$3.50, 900, which was raised among the
French people by a popular subscription.
1t was left to America to prepare suit
able Pedestal for this colossal work.
About s1S5, 200 was raised through the
American Committee, but that was $780,
600 short of enough to complete the Ped.
estal on scale of magnitude correspond
ing to the Statue. When there appeared
no hope of securing the needed $100, 900,
and when it was declared by the Ameri
can Committee, in an address issued to
the public, that if the money was not
forthcoming the statue would have to be
returned to the people who out of their
admiration for our free Institutions and
love of patriotism had given it, the honor
of our country was thrown into jeopardy,
and it was at this juncture, now two
months ago, that the New York World
issued an appeal to the people to make
up the sum required by popular subscrip
ton. The response has been wide and
deep and general. At the close of the
eighth week we have about $40, 900 on
hand which has been contributed by
more than $4,000 people. Seldom has
there been seen in the history of our
response to the call of Patriotism. The
ty to us has already left it's port on the
pected to arrive here about the 10th of
June. 1t is hoped that the Worlds fund
will be far on the way towards 100000
come into New York harbor. We renew
up and complete this great and enduring
National work. All the ages to come
will do us honor for the respect we have
Subscriptions need not be large. Drops
of water make the ocean, and the dimes
and dollars of the people will prepare q
place for Liberty's feet.
A subscription list is open at the WING
OluCe, duu SuDSCrlpGlOuS VI any amount
from one cent up, will be received and
forwarded. The names of all contribu-
tors, and the amount contributed, no
matter how small, will be published in
the WING, and also in the New York
World. We trust that good list of
names of patriotic citizens of Cecil will
be sent in.
The committee are now sending out to
each person subscribing one dollar to the
fund a miniature of the statute in nickle
We are glad to learn that the beautiful
little statuettes are being subscribed for
throughout the length and breadth of
our country. This is as it should be, for
it is the noble gift of France to the
United States. Every lover of liberty
should subscribe 81, which, if sent to
Richard Butler, secretary, 33 Mercer
street, New York, will secure one of
these artistic statuettes, being fac
simile of Bartholdi's great work.
Let the good work go on until every
home in the land shall possess this proof
of ownership in the grandest word of
modern times
'LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD"
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they still use give color to the supposi-

| they still use give color to the suppos-
tinn.
In the home villages may be seen the
family emblems or "Totern Sticks" cor
responding to the English coat -of-arms.
These consist of a spruce or cedar log
some twenty feet long, dressed perfectly
round and smooth This they carve into
all kinds of fancy shapes, and impossible
faces and animals cut deep into the
wood, done with degree of skill quite
creditable. This pole is then set up
post-fashion in front of the family resi-
dence, and the family emblem, which
may be bird, animal or reptile, is carved
and placed on the top. One pole | saw
had the life-siZe figure of a bear mounted
on top. In the column supporting it
could be ST Ell the tracks of the bear cut
deep in the wood. Among these en-
blemS may be seen the figures of animals
known only in warmer countries. One
is an exact carving of a crocodile, and
the question naturally arises, Where did
these people ever see crocodile? Ger
talnly not III his country; and the oldest
men in the village say their fathers told
them it looked ust as old as when they
were children.
The Indians have long ceased to make
their "Totern Sticks" yet they hold
them in great esteem.
The old families are breaking up. The
influence of the white man and the de-
sire to make money lead them to forsake
the old home and mix among other tribes
and the camps of the whites. Some of
the old home villages are becoming for
saken, or tenanted only by the bent form
and sad hearts of the old chiefs and
fathers, who stand by the family "Tot-
ern'' and keep the lodge fire bright, hop
ing against hope, longing for the return
OF their sons and daughters. J. J. F.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
A Cecil County Home.

The editor of the Oxford Press has been
visiting upper Cecil and gives the follow
ing description of the residence of Mr..
Enoch Mccullough, near Liberty Grove,
vice-Presldent of the Mccullough Iron
Company: THE house is As feet front
by 12 feet deep, built of Liberty Grove
granite, rooted with slate and finished in
the best manner both inside and out. On
the first floor are two halls, parlor, draw
ing room, library, dining room, pantries,
kitchen and wash rooms; and halls, Sit
ting room, baths and large number of
spacious chambers on the second and
third floors, while the basement contains
extensive cellar and vault whose floor
is sixteen feet below the surface. The
whole interior is finished in hard woods,
walnut, cherry and ash, showing the
handsome natural grain of these woods,
the walnut and ash staircases being re-
markably fine pieces of work. The house
is heated with steam, lighted with gas
and provided with speaking tubes. 1t is
furnished throughout in a style in cor
respondence with the excellence and
taste displayed in it's construction. The
situation is unequalled and as one sits on
the porches, which extend around two
sides of the building, and takes in the
grand panoramic view within the sweep
of vision the impression is not soon for
gotten. Out to the westward the valley
of the Susquehanna lies in full view with
the Conowingo Bridge clearly outlined
as it spans the river ten miles away, and
over and beyond it seven miles further
the woods at State Hill, in York county,
with white specks for church and houses,
are clearly defined. The intervening hills
and valleys woods and fields, including
also many points in Lancaster and Har-
ford Counties, combine to make the view
one of enchanting beauty"
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
The Liberty Pedestal Fund.

Everybody who subscribes a dollar to
the Liberty pedestal fund is entitled to
a handsome statuette, which is perfect
fac smile of Bartholdi's great work.
Subscribers should remember this. The
statuettes will be delivered as promotly
as possible in order of precedence. They
are very pretty ornaments, well worthy
of place in any parlor' A subscrip-
list is open at the Wing office. The
name of each subscriber for any amount
will bc published in the New York
Worlds list. Subscriptions win also be
received by Mr. G. b. Finley, at the Ma
ti0nal Bank of Eikton.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
LOCAL NEWS.

From tbs date TIE CECIL Wing rHl be
serocd TO sreehiy subscribers in Port Deposit
6g ROBERT L. STEBBINs. Robert is an
industrious and e1terprisiHg bog, and ell
merit tie good tcW Of lis customers 6y las
prompt serUjce and obliying disposHton.
PatrJHize him.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
COOLING -CRlTCIILOW.

At O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the
residence of the brides parents, No. 73S
Seventh street, Miss Josie Critchlow was
welded to Mr.. Harry Cooling Rev. DR..
Mossick officiating. Only few of the i'm
mediate relatives and friends of the couple
were present, among them We're Mrs. SalIie
AID Mana IIinkle, cousins to the bride. Mr.
G. ID. liinkle, Misses Joy and Addie Stirts
and W. Thomas Hunter. The bride is a
highly accomplished young lady and the
groom is a successful lumber merchant of
this city. The happy couple left on the aft
.ernoon train for Cecil county, Md, the for
mer home of Mr.. Cooling. After visiting
his friends in Cecil county they will spend
the balance of their honeymoon at several
fashionable seaside resorts and watering
places. On their return Mr.. and Mrs Cool
ing will reside in fine dwelling house al
ready prepared for them in this city
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
TI'tpeoplfs Goln"'"
THE PRIMARIES.
BOHEMIA MANOR. Cd DISTRICT, !

BOHEMIA MANOR. Cd DISTRICT,
July 4, 1885.
CECIL WHIG-In looking over your
issue of July l see short communica-
tion signed "a Republican" l think
(and a great many other Republicans
too) his views are correct, and should by
all means be adopted. Let the Conven-
tion elect the four delegates to the State
Convention and adjourn until the first or
second week in September, and at that
time place our candidates for county
offices before the voters of Cecil county,
Go slow. Be sure you are right, then go
ahead, and victory is sure.
DAvY CROCKETT,
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
Marriage of a Cecil Man in the
Southwest.

We find the following notice of the mar,
riage i'll Louisville, Kentucky, on June 25th
of Mr. Harry Cooling, formerly of Charles.
town, in this county, and Miss Josie Critch.
low, of Louisville:
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Woodlawn Camp,

Woodlawn Camp Meeting commences August
llth and continues ten days. The rent OF tents
will be aS follows:
l2xl6 Canvass Tent with Floor .........$ 900
llN2O - - - ll.O0
For use of Single Bunk during camp. 50
Fer use of Double Bunk during camp. 10
For any information concerning the camp, ad-
dress e.. :. ABRAHAAIS Scc'y
June 20-6t Woodlawn, Md.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

Parasols and sun umbrellas away below
cost at Mrs. Litzenberg. Japan D cts, lawns
fast colors. Go see the new oXOdised jew
elry. Rhinestones more brilliant than dia.
monds. Sateens and batise, a full stock
Clasps for dresses. All goods reduced
Stamping nearly done. Lessons given in
EN- brodery. Excursion hats speciality.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
MARRIED..

DANIELS-WOOLE OLEYHAND.-On the
ind inst, in st. Pauls church, by Rev. j .
L. Nanburkalow, Mr.. GEORGE S. DAN
IELs and MISS SUSIE WOOLEYHAND, all
OF Sassafras Neck, Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11

Try the Life of Leather at Ward & Davis
The Life of Leather is beyond value for
all kinds of leather, boots, shoes, harness,
betting and carriage tops.
WARD & DAVIS.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
DROP. 1. w. CASLETT,
Il
Teacher of Music, North East, Md.

Will devote his entire attention to giving lessons
on the Organ, Piano, Violin etc. Refers by per
mission to DIR. Il. B. Housekeeper and ]. II. Me
Cracke n, postmaster. Communca tiOns by mail
promptly attended to. Address, North East,
Cecil county, Md. June l3-lm
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ORDER NISI.

III Re. the mort gagged real estate of Emma Reed.
deceased.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county, No. l29S
Equity.
nRDERED, this 4th day of June,
~ 1888. that the sale made and reported by
RACHEL A. ABRAMS, ASSIGNEE in the
above entitled cause be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause to the contrary thereof he shown
on or before the 9TH day of August. next pro-
vided copy OF this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Cecil county, Md, once
a week for one month before the 7th day of
July, next The report states the amount OF
sale to be 81 .09o.
JAMES Il. DAVIS.
True Copy: Clerk.
June elm TeSt-JAS A DAVIS Clerk
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The best quality of building Lime by the
bushel, barrel or car load, at lowest prices
ID. SCOTT X BRO,
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Try the Life of Leather on sore.
WARD Il DAVIS.
The Life of Leather is free from gum aad
acid, gives leather body and is nourish,
ing, softening and waterproof.
WARD e. DAVIS
The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-11
DENTISTRY,

TTNO ADVERTISERS-LOwc Rates for ad
Il vertising in 9t2 good newspapers sent free
Address G. L. RowELL y Co 10 Spruce st. N y
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EHE uHRKEVS.
Elkton Markets
BY ID. SCOTT & BHO.
Baltimore Markets,

Corrected Weekly by w. H. Michael e Sor .
Grain and Produce Commission Ner-
chants. 81 .MElderry's Wharf.
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ORPHANS COURT.

TIIE Stated Meeting of the Orphans
4 Court OF Cecil county will be held on the
SECOND TUESDAY in every month. Execu
tors, Administrators and Guardians wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in the
vouchers a few days before Court.
REUBEN E. JAMAR
I.StIan2y Register
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w. j. JON Is
NJ ARSHALL HAINES,
JONES Il HAINES,
TToR NEYS AT LAW,

Having associated ourselves for the practice @
our profession, we will give prompt and careful
attention to all law and chancery business placed
IN our hands. Business intrusted to either will
receive the attention OF both
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P, w. & B. Branch Penna. Railroad.
TIME LIE.
TRAINS LEAVE ELKTON STATION

TRAINS LEAVE ELkTON STATION:
HoRTHRoUNp. SouTHBotNp.
lSt traiu+ % \. NJ. lst traius -. % A. NJ
I'd ........ S.:lS \. II. 2dt - sos A. NJ
3rd - .........n II A. NJ. Sd" " ....... 1913 A. NJ
iths" ......... 4.il =. NJ. 4th " ...... l.42 p. NJ
5ths" ....... IA T.. VI. 5th - ...... 5.S4 T.. n
18TH - ....... 6.32 z. NJ
*Run on sundays.
Newark and Perryvil;e accommodation.
ss-For the time OF trains leaving North East
station on Northbound. deduct II minutes. and on
Southhound, add II minutes to the above time.
PORT DEPOSIT BRANCH.
.o ~. ,,,,,o.,.. Gas. 80. SO. ID. .55 \. NJ.
i-'''e VIZ '0i''''' l2.40, 80 $50 y. Nj.
Leave ePe-ryyflle: s55 ~ A.M