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School Commissioners.

At the meeting Of the School Board on
Tuesday the quarterly accounts were
passed as follows: First district, $500. "A;
Second, 1888; Third, $1,077,S7; Fourth,
s7s5. IS; Fifth, 81, o62. IS; Sixth, s956.31;
Seventh, s1,35S.03; Eighth, s66l.60;
Ninth, $570.
The following teachers we're confirmed:
Miss Ada Hopper, assistant for school
No. ., Second district; Miss Lou McFar-
land, assistant for school No. 3, Third
district, for this term only; Miss Jennie
E. Bricklsy, assistant for school No. 4.
Ninth district, for this term only; Miss
Jennie Ward, teacher in school No. s,
Third district, for the present year only.
A complaint was read from Miss S. j.
Heckart, assistant teacher in the Port
Deposit school, against the trustees and
principal of that school in compelling her
to receive into her grade (the tifth) pu-
pills from the fourth grade not properly
qualified for entrance into the fifth, and
also of the action in removing her entire
class into the principals room, thus leav-
ing her without any pupils. After read
ing which the Board resolved to meet
Tuesday, the 18th instant, to hear the
parties to said complaint.
Mr.. VIM. Il. Boulder applied for the
use OF lot of school No. Z, Second district
on which to pile logs; but as the Com
mlssioners think it would injure the lo
they declined to accede to the request.
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A PAIR OF SAFES BLOWN UP,
Two Store Houses Enterod-Clsrks Impr1s-
oned in their Sleeping Room-The Work
of Regular Cracksmen

| Two store Houses Enterod-Clsrks Impr1s-
oned in their Shaping Room-The Work
of Regular Cracksmen.
On the night of Friday the 9th instant,
or rather we'll on towards Saturday morn
ing, the store houses of T. c. Crook.
shanks and Benjamin Halle of Ceciton
in this county were broken into and re-
lieved of a small amount of their SUPER
| fiuous cash. At the store of Mr.. Crook
shanks, the safe was blown open in the
store room there being no one about to
hear the noise. In the Halle store, the
clerks slept in the second story, and to
prevent them from coming down the
thieves screwed up the door tight and fast.
They then removed the safe to the street
and after setting their blast and light
ming the fuse they covered it with num-
Der of blankets and stood off to await the
racket. 1t was opened nicely aud the
contents distracted. The burglars Sc
cured only about one hundred from both
safes.
Mr.. Samuel Magee who resides very
near the Hazel, store, heard the men at
work on the safe in the street opposite
his house, but thought it was party of
boys out on lark. He called to them
to quit making SO much noise, this not
having the desired effect, he went out
and when he reached the street he TOOK |
in the situation. Four men sprang into
a carriage as Mr.. Magee reached tba
street and drove rapidly off.
When the extent of the burglary was
discovered party set out in pursuit of |
the robbers. The horse and carriage in |
which they drove off belonged to Mr..
Thomas p. Jones of Cecilton. They had
taken it from the stable aud held it in
readiness to start On moments warning.
When the pursuing party reached Mid
dletown they found that the burglars
had timed their movements SO as to get
to the railroad station just in time to
catch the morning train north, which
they had boarded without procuring
tickets, leaving the horse and carriage
standing at the hitching place near by.
Of course there is not shadow of a
clue by which to follow the robbers.
Undoubtedly they were professional
and had made prospecting
visit to Cecilton before engaging in the
actual work and one or more of them
were thoroughly acquainted with all
the surroundings. This must have been
The case or they would have been as likely
to have taken one of number of other
horses as the horse Of Mr.. Jones. This
however, was about the style Of carriage
they needed, and they took the one that
suited them best
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Suicide in Port Deposit.

Soon after the P. & B. Central train
No. "a had left Canal Station Port De-
post on Thursday morning, Engineer Jas.
Ingraham saw man step from the ditch
on to the track directly in front of the
rapidly moving locomotive. The engi-
nser instantly reversed his engine and
blew for brakes, but too late, as the man
was struck heavily and knocked several
feet away from the track. The train
was stopped, and the unfortunate man
was placed in the baggage car and brought
to Port Deposit. DR.. ]. Harries McCul-
lough was called to attend him, and
found that the back of his head was
crushed in and his right knee cap broken
and that from the nature Of injuries his
death must have been almost instantan-
eous. The deceased proved to be VIM.
First, young man about 81 years of
age, son of the late Abraham First, of
Port Deposit, and nephew of John and
VIM. First, well-known carriage build
ers, of Baltimore. He was an industrious
young man, and had been employed at
various times by Barnes s. Archer and ].
J. Buck. He was the only support Of .
widowed mother. 1t is said he had late
ly shown signs of mental alteration and
tendencies. His action in stepping in
front of a moving train cannot be ex'
planned in any other way.
Squire Abrahams held an inquest upon
the remains and the jury rendered YER
dict that the deceased was partly de.
ranged and stepped on the track in front
OF the locomotive and was killed, and
exonerated the railroad company and
their employees from any responsibility
The mother of the deceased is completely
broken down with grief, and it is uncer.
tain whether she will long survive bel
sOn
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Four Men Fall From a Bridge
Over the SuSquehanna.

Over the Susquehanna.
A scaffold suspended from the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail-
road bridge, which is undergoing some
repairs, gave way at $50 o'clock on Mon
day morning, and John Barnes, the in
spector of the work, John Shultz, Sam'l.
Fleming and Peter Patterson, laborers,
fell to the ice below, a distance of "a
feet. The momentum of tho fall caused
the ice which was six inches thick, to
give way under the men, and they went
into the water. They managed to crawl
up on the ice, and made their way to the
Havre de Grace shore. not very far dis
tant. Barnes sustained serious internal
injuries, and was also badly hurt in the
back and legs. The other three men also
received injuries of serious nature.
Barnes was taken to his home and was
attended by DR.. ]. II. Cochran. Two
other men who were on the scaffold at
the time of the accident saved themselves
by grasping the stringers of the bridge,
and maintaining sheir hold until rescued.
The .catfold was fastened to the bridge
by iron hooks and was over-weighted,
this causing it to fall. Besides the six
mon there were about 300 pounds of iron
and full complement of heavy tools on
the platform. The men narrowly escaped
instantaneous death.
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Oxford, and Joseph T. Reynolds, of East
Nottingham, Chester county. Among
the many relatives and friends who at
tended the funeral were George Sturges,
chief clerk of the Board of Surveyors,
Philadelphia; VIM. II. Brown, Chief En-
gineer Of the Penna. r. R.; Charles A.
Lincoln, Prothonotary L. S. Circuit
Court, Philadelphia; Lewis Richards,
Esq, Media and others. Her son, Jos.
T. Richards, First Assistant Chief Engi-
neer of the Penna. R. R., was unable to
attend the funeral, as he is ill with ty-
phoid pneumonia at his residence in
Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company out of courtesy to her son
furnished special car to convey the re,
mains and accompanying friends to the
place of intermeut.- Oxford Press
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terioration of land being considered? 2
Are any of the cooperative systems EN-.
ployed elsewhere adapted to our circum.
stances?
II. Trucking.-In view Of the com petition
now met from south, east and west, what
crops shall we grow and how and where
market them?
The following gentlemen have been re-
quested to serve a. officers of the conven-
ton: President, Hon. John NJ Robinson,
of Queen Anne's. Vice President, c. w.
Hunrichouse, Esq, Of Washington Henry
c. Hallowell, Esq, of Montgomery; VIM.
L. Walters, Esq, of Baltimore City; Col.
John F. Dent, of St. Mary's; Adam r. Ma
graw, Esq, of Cecil; Hon. James U. Dem
mis-, of Somerset Secretaries, j. w. Baugh-
man, Esq, of Frederick VIM. B. Sands,
Esq, of Baltimore.
All persons interested in agriculture are
invited to participate in the proceedings,
subject to such limitations as may be pre-
scribed by the convention.
Excursion tickets will be sold person. at
tending tho convention at two cents per
mile each way Con orders which may be OBJ
5ainsd by mail from VIM. B. Sands, Score
.ary, 1913 w. Baltimore ST., Baltimore by
Ill lines running into Baltimore.
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Religious Notices.

There will be services in the Preshy terrain
church tomorrow Sunday both morning
and evening, by tho pastor, Rev. Il. w.
Beers His morning subject will be "Wo
Out Your Salvation" and his evening sub
ject "Friendship."
Service will be held at the Church Of the
Good Shepherd, Chesapeake City, by the
Rector on w ednesday next Cash Wsdnss-
day) at p. NJ. All are welcome
The regular monthly missionary concert
Of the Presbyterian church will be held in
the chapel next Friday evening at 1880 o'clk.
Subject, "China and the Chinese" All are
welcome.
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Death of Thomas Astel.

On Sunday last Mr.. Thomas Astel, a
widely known citizen of the vicinity Of
Union Church, in this county, died after an
illness of but brief duration. Deceased
was we'll known throughout upper Cecil as
Jealous churchman, devoting consid-
cradle portion of his tine to religious work.
He was respected wherever known, and
something unusual nowadays his rsli-
gious professions were not doubted by any
one, but on the other hand he was looked
upon as an honest man in every particular.
Mr.. Astel was brot her of Mrs. Amasa g..
Brown, of Elkton. His funeral took place
on Thursday last at Calvert. Rev. William
T. Miller officiating
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Railroad Bridge Swept Away.

The rain Monday night and Tuesday morn
ing caused the Brandywine creek to over
flow it's banks, doing great damage to
houses along the stream. The ice gorged
at the new Baltimore & Ohio bridge across
the creek, near Wilmington, and the
pressure of the water swept away the main
pier and a part of the superstructure, en-
failing damage of about 1000. The p.
w. s. b. bridge was also damaged slightly,
causing some delay in travel.
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A Drummer Almost Drowned.

Nat Smoker, the travelling salesman
for the firm of Solomon Smoker & Co.,
of Philadelphia, attempted to ford Octo-
raro creek at Rowlandville on Tuesday
last and narrowly escaped with his life.
When about in the center Of the creek
his carriage overturned, throwing Smook-
er's samples into the surging torrent.
After desperate battle with tho waves
Smoker reached the shore. His horse
and carriage were washed down the
stream against an embankment, whore
they were rescued. Smoker lost his
samples, carriage-robe and whip.
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Minister Convicted of Lying and Sus-
pended from Duty.

Tho Rev. VIM. E. Tomkinson, the
Methodist Episcopal minister of the
Princess Anne, Somerset county, circuit,
was found guilty of lying on Tuesday
last and was suspended from his charge.
The trial began Monday afternoon and
terminated Tuesday evening. Under the
charge of lying he was accused of having
stated publicly at various times and to
different persons that William Fl. Smith,
one Of the Nom bers of his church, had
meeting some time since; that Smith ap
preached him in violent and threatening
manner and with clenched fists, which
he alleged Smith shook in his face. These
charges Smith denied, and numerous wit
nesses were examined, and all testified
that Smith made no such assault. The
case was submitted to a committee, con
sistlng of seven ministers of the Will
mington Conference. Tho charge OF
SANDER, also preferred against him, was
withdrawn. The case was argued before
the committee by counsel.
The committee found him guilty OF
lying under all five specifications men,
toned in the charge. He was suspended
from the performance of all ministerial
duties until the meeting of the Whining,
ton Annual Conference, to which body
the case and all testimony pertaining to
it will be submitted for confirmation OF
rejection.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-14

We cordially recommend to the attention
Of our readers that sterling Republican
journal, The Philadelphia Weekly Press,
with its many different departments filled
with fresh news, interesting stories. crisp
paragraphs, and choice agricultural infor.
nation. We have made favorable club
bling contract with the publishers, and shall
with pleasure forward to subscribers The
Philadelphia Weekly Press and The CECIL
WING for $50 year. If.
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Pennell-Duyckinck.

The residence Of Mr.. H. h. Duyckinck,
OF great festivity on Wednesday last. 1t
was the occasion of the marriage of his
daughter Maggie to j. j. Pennell, of Little
Britain, Lancaster county, Pa. A large
company of friends we're present to witness
the ceremony of tieing the roseate bond.
Everything went merrily, the knot was
firmly tied, and two fond hearts made one.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-14

Having procured an outfit of nrst-class
horses and carts, I offer my services to the
citizens of Elkton and vicinity to do any
kind of hauling. / an prepared to do any
class of hauling upon accommodating terms
and at lowest rates. Orders left at the Far
mers' and Mechanics Hotel, or bv mail,
will be promptly attended to. Quick de.-
patch given to all business entrusted to me.
J4 CADMUS PRICE.
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Death of an Estimable Woman.

Mrs. Mercy A. Richards, relict Of
Isaac Richards, formerly Of Porter's
Bridge, died at the residence Of her
brother in, law, Charles A. Lincoln, Phil
adelphia. on Thursday last. She was
a woman of superior character and pos
sessesed the confidence of large circle
of friends. The funeral took place on
Sunday and her remains were inferred in
the West Nottingham Friends burying
ground An address was made by VIM.
Way, of Cecil county. The deceased
was sister of Benjamin G. Reynolds, of
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Order of Lenten Services at Trim
ity Church.

On Wednesday next Cash Wednesday,
at II A. M, and daily during each week
until Passion week; at 4:3O p. NJ, excepting
ON Thursdays, when the hour will be 7:3O
p M; the services to be followed by address
from the Rector. During Passion Week
service will be held daily at II A. NJ; on
Good Friday at II A. NJ, and $50 p. NJ. All
are cordially invited.
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A Convention of the Farmers of
MARYLAND

NAeSA AesA~
will be held in Wilson Post Hall, Ralto
building, corner Holiday and Second Sts.,
Baltimore, Opposite the Chamber Of Com
merce building) beginning at 1880 A. NJ,
Tuesday, February Oath, 1885.
At the request of "Ths Farmers Conven-
ton of Central Maryland" which met in
Baltimore, February 22d, 1884, the agricul-
tural societies of Hartford ard Baltimore
counties have issued invitations to all the
associations of farmers in the state, so far
as known, to send representatives to meet
together to consider the condition Of its ag-
riculture and such other topics as may be
brought up; and have asked from localities
where no such organizations exist, the par
ticipation Of individual farmers.
The joint committee appointed BY the two
societies to make arrangements for the
meetings, submit, subject to such modifica-
tons as may be ordered by the body itsslf,
the following program of the convention:
Tuesday, Feb. 24th, first session, 1880 A.
NJ, organization. Addresses-Col. Robert
Beverly, president Virginia Agricultural
Society and Farmers National convention,
on "Feeding Cattle" DR.. D. E. Salmon,
veterinarian Of the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture, on "Hog Cholera
Discussions-1. Maryland's advantages
and opportunities: How Can we improve
what We have and regain what we have lost?
q The restoration of Notwithstanding
the making, the buying and the application
Of manures.
Introduction of resolutions and business
from organizations represented, or individ-
ual members.
Second session. Address by Prof. Rich
ard McSherry. president of the state board
of health Of Maryland, on "Ths Hygiene Of
the Farmers House and is Surroundings.
Discussions-1. Immigration: Is it dssir-
able, and if so, of what kind, and how may
il be secured?
IL The cereals-1. Should We keep up
and extend the cultivation of wheat, or
gradually give it up and turn to other
crops? 2. Can We not increase our cereal
crops proftably by improved methods Of
cultivation?
III. Live stock. Would it be profitable
or practicable to extend sheep husbandry
in the state? 2. Should we raise more hogs
in Maryland? 3. Do our farmers derive
the benefit they should from the opportu-
mites afforded to secure and use improved
breeds of live stock ?
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th.
First session, $50 A. NJ. Addresses-D-.
NJ. G. Ellzey, formerly professor In the Vir-
ginia agricultural college, on "Manures,
and how to use them" DIR. G. w. Chan
cellor, secretary Of the state board of health
of Maryland, on "The drainage II the marsh
lands Of Maryland, and its influence on ag-
culture, health and population"
Discussions: 1. Legislation-Is any state
legislation needed by our farmers, and if so,
of what kind, and how may it be attained
II. Fruit growinx-With convenient mar
kets, and soil and climate woll adapted to
their culture, do we obtain the profits we
ought from growing fruits?
Second session. Discussions-I. Dairyins
l. In counties which find market in Bal
more and Washington, is this 3 profitable
branch of FARMING, lnssAs irnr~--.' - ,
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MIR. A. P. Shoskley, of this place, re-
ceived yesterday large lot of Hampton bar
oysters from James river, Va, which he
will servo to his Patrons at his restaurant,
basement Of Odd Fellows Hall. These oys-
tors are the finest known. They are large,
fat and have a most delicious flavor.
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Special Session of Circuit Court,
The Jury for March Term.

A special session of the circuit court for
Cecil county was held on Monday last The
session lasted but few hours and was de-
voted mainly to the passage of orders
While here Judge Stump drew the follow
ing list of jurymen to serve at the coming
March term of court:
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t Three Two-Story Frame Ten
Hl ement Houses,
Statesmen WANTED

BY THE INTRoDUCsRs OF RANcoCAs RASPBERRY
Only those need apply who can devote their
entire time and attention to the work. Tho ousi-
ness easily learned. Our mon succeed where
others fail.
GROWERS OF FULL LINE OF FLOWERS
AND ORNANENTALS.
A good opening for honest. energetic men
Address, X. q. CHASE CO.,
Jan3-X Philadelphia Pa.
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DIED..

TERRI NEAT New Brunswick, New
Jersey, on February 9th, MARY j. DA-
WILSON, wife of John Terhune.
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Millinery, Jerseys, WOODEN and knit
gloves at cost, at Mrs. Litzenberg's. She is
also selling her jewelry and valentines,
birthday cards and fancy goods at low
prices
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Herbert Spencer, the great philosopher.
while in America said: "The Yankee live
too fast, work too much, and catch cold
too often" What a chance for DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup!
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Baltimore Markets,

Corrected Weekly by W. II. Michael d Sor
Grain and Produce Commission Aer-
chants, 81 NcElderry's Wharf.
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MARRIED..

KIPE-NIELDS On the 4th inst, by Rev
j. France, Mr.. HOWARD H. KIPE, of
Hamerton, Chester county, Pa, to Miss
MARY A. NIELDs, of Hickory Hill, Ches-
ter county, Pa.
DEMONSTRATION Franklin
Square Presbyterian church, Baltimore
on February 8, by Rev. J. A. Leftover, d.
D., JAMES CLENDENNIN and ANNIE C.
ROWAN, daughter of the late John B.
Rowan.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Ayers Sarsaparilla

for Rheumatism, with entire success; and,
after careful observation, declares that, In
his belief, there is no medicine in the world
equal to it for the cure of Liver Disorders,
Govt, the effects of high living, Salt
Rheum, Sores, Eruptions. and all the
various forms of blood diseases.
We have Mr.. LELAND's permission to invite
all who may desire further evidence in regard
to the extraordinary curative powers OF
AYERS SARsAPARILLA to see him person.
ally either at his mammoth Ocean Hotel,
Long Branch, or at the popular Leland Hotel,
Broadway, 9th and 2sth Streets, New York.
Mr.. LELAND's extensive knowledge of the
good done by this unequalled eradicator of
blood poisons enables him to give inquirers
much valuable information.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J.C. Ayer& Co. q, Lowell, Mass.
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"TANTED TO PURCHASE A
w SMALL OR MEDIUM-SIZED iii
DWELLING HOUSE. Address, IN
PURCH ASEp
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FHE NHRKEFS.
Elkton Markets.

REPoRTED BY d. SCOTT & BRO,
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The American AgriCulturEt & CyClOpSdia
WITH

THE CECIL WH1G.
Will be sent to any address for year for S31 B.
The Cyclopada alone is worth the money. Or
for 1918 we will send the WING and AGRIcUL-
TURIsT to any one address for one year, with the
CYCLoP .EDIA.
Or, for 82.75 we will send the WIG and
A0RICULTURIsT for one year to any address With
out the Premiums.
December 27-tf
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Philadelphia Grain Markss No . IA,
Wheat Is in it'll
red 921sc. -. and stsady-50 sic.
G c..5n. juliet but steady-36A s74c.
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~'-:l-d-lphia Cattle Market, Jan. 10, 1885
Beef cattle dull and lo.~or-s exc.
Sheep and ambs-2 SIC.
Hogs were steady at 6 a nc.
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P. w, & B, Branch Penna. Raiload.
LOCAL NEWS

From this date THE CECIL WING aeige
ssrred to eeekly subscribers IN Port Dept
6v ROBERT L. STEBBINs. Robert IS n
Industrious and enterprising boy, and II
merit the good piH Of his customers by s
prompt service and obliging dtspos'tt.
Patr5nize him.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

NUN u Il y "0IAANs
CISCO, $500, $4,000, on First Mortgage.
~ Apply to .
Jan "a X. G. THACkERE, Attorney.