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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
Suicide of a Five-Year-Old Boy.

A little daughter of David Norf OF
Dubois, Pa, died a few weeks ago.
Willis, her 5-year-old brother, repeat.
eddy declared that he wanted to die, sc
that he might go to heaven and see her
On Friday last he asked his mother if he
Was good enough to go to heaven if he
died. His mother told him that she be-
lieved he was. Not long afterward she
heard pistol shot in room IN stairs.
She ran to the room and found Willis
lying dead on the floor. In his right
hand he held revolver with which he
had shot himself through the heart.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12

making some repairs Referred to Commits
sioner Everist.
The subject of introducing Martinez 5
Map of Maryland into the schools was
brought before the Board and postponed.
Commissioner Scott having reported the
death of DR.. II. II. Tuft, a Trustee of school
No. 3, Fourth district, "The members of
this Board desire to place upon record
their high appreciation of his services in
the interests Of the school under his
charge and on the subject of education
throughout the county; as well as to ex-
press their high estimate of him as a gen.
tleman of noble character and public
spirit. We deplore the loss of SO true a
friend of our schools and a citizen whose
many eXceliances of mind and heart en-
deared him to a large circle of friends
Messrs. Herbert Noble, John Abrahams
and Clarence b. Hanson were examined for
the vacant scholarship at St Johns Col
lege. The Examiner reported that Mr.. No
bic was the first and Mr.. Abrahams second
in the order OF merit. After considerable
hioSuoolou btI"pCH VI GIc
it was resolved to refer the appointment to
the Senator, whose concurrence is required
by law.
The committee appointed to examine the
subject of changing the boundaries ofSchool
districts Nos. s, in the Sixth district, and
., in the Eighth district, reported that they
had had a conference with the trustees of
the respective schools, and after careful
consideration they recommend that the line
between the school districts be as follows:
Beginning at the Octoraro creek at post
between Mr. Riley's and the paper mill,
and running by Il straight line until it
meets the road from the new bridge over
the Octoraro to VIM. Preston's, at a point
where small streams cross the road, thence
with this stream until it joins the Octoraro,
and thence by the said creek to the south
west line of District No 8, in the Eighth
election district.
The following appointments of teachers
were confirmed: j. II. Squier, No. 10, Sixth
district; L. S. Quigley, No. Q, Sixth; Miss
Emma L. Brown, No. 6. Seventh; G. A.
Steele, No. 3, Third; Miss Estelle Marshall,
No. 3, First; Miss Mary Price, No. 8, Sec
ond; Miss Anna Ramsey, No. s, Fourth;
Miss Belle w. jackson, No. 6, Third; C. b.
Crusor, for colored, No. 10, Second; Howard
Summers, for colored, No. ], Seventh.
Mr.. James McKane was appointed trus-
tee for Jackson's school, vice DR.. r. II.
Tuft, deceased.
The Board adjourned to meet on the 22nd
instant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
Funeral OF u Very Large Woman.

Mrs. Emma Markley, wife of Samuel
Markley, was buried Friday morning
from her late residence, 626 Lombard
street. Her death resulted from blood
poisoning, caused by erysipelas. She
weighed at the time of her death about
$50 pounds, and was claimed to have
been the heaviest woman in the country.
She had been on exhibition at many mu-
seums. She was 33 years old at the time
of her death, and her husband states
that when she was nineteen she weighed
but 80 pounds, and when he married her
five years ago her weight was but $50
pounds.
The caskot and body weighed about
800 pounds, the former being three feet
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
Shot by an Angry Boy.

A despatch dated Middletown, Nd,
September 7, says: On Saturday last a
gang of men were engaged working on
the county road near Wolfsville, in the
upper part of the Valley, among the
number being Mr.. George Marker and a
boy named Mackins. Marker and some
of the other hands were teasing the boy,
and he became very angry and told them
that if they did not stop it some one
would get hurt. They paid no attention
to his warning, whereupon he entered
the house of his father, just opposite,
and, Selling a gun, came out and fired at
the crowd. The gun was loaded with
shot, 80 of which took effect in the legs
of Marker, producing some ugly wounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
North East Items,

Masters Nervin and CORTLAND Crockett, of
MiddletOwn, Del, have been the guests lately of
Rev. T. S. Williams.
Mr. Israel Dean, Il well-to-do farmer of near
North East, has started upon a western tour with
the object in view of visiting all places of interest
in his route
Rev. +. civilians, son OF Rev. T. s. Williams
of this town, who has been rusticating In North
East during his vacation. left for the Weseyen
University college, Middletown, Ct, on Saturday
last where he will finish for the ministerial ser
vice.
Messrs John Moke, X. l.. Thomas, Jr., John
l.. Moore, S. ID. Mccullough, DIR. Underwood and
Prof. Lynch who started on pleasure trip down
the bay recently, for ten days, visiting all promi
nent places of interest, arrived home this week on
the yacht Ethel" Report says the young sports
had delightful time.
party of the select held n social surprise party
at the residence of Miss Nette Styen on Tuesday
evening last. An enjoyable time was had by the
lads and lasses.
The Mccullough iron company will have erect
ed a new dwelling at their chemical works, near
North East.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
Death Of X. X. Vandiver, Esq.

Robert r. Vandiver, a prominent citi-
zen of Hartford county, and the father
of the late II. II. Vandiver, a we'll re-
membercd member of the Elkton bar,
died at his home in Havre de Grace on
Saturday last. Mr.. Vandiver was ma
tive of Delaware, having been born in
New Castle county in 1905. He was al
active and successful business man, hay
ing accumulated very 'nsiderable
estate, which succeeds to IN only SON
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
P, W. g. B. Branch Penna. Railroad.
LOCAL NEWS.

From this date THE CECIL WING ~U be
serped to aceekly subscribers an Port Deposit
6v ROBERT L. STEBBINs. Robert IS an
Industrious and enterprisimg bog, and citl
merit tile good ,oM Of his customers By las
prompt service and obliging disposition.
Patronize him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
A Valuable Fruit Farm Sold.

James a. Pearce, attorney for the
owner, sold at Chestertown on Tuesday, the
farm of the late William p. Smith, called
Sunnyside, containing S7H acres of land.
William Pcnnell was the purchaser for ST.
900. This farm is situated near Bctterton,
upon the Chesapeake bay, and is one of the
finest and most profitable fruit farms in the
state. The location is unsurpa sed for
beauty ard healtbfulness.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12

The Longnecker Brothers, of the Bal
timore County Union, have brought suit
against the Towson Publishing Company,
which issues the Peoples Voice of this
place, and Mr.. William II. Richardson,
editor of the Pojoe, has also brought suit
against the Messrs. Longnecker, of the
Union. The actions are insisted by tit
ling and do not disclose the nature of the
claims.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12

deep, 4G inches wide. 1t required the
services of ten men to carry the casket,
and as the door was not wide enough to
permit its egress. it was taken out
through the window. AS no hearse could
be had large enough to admit the casket
it was taken to the Odd Fellows Gene
terry for interment in the undertaken $
wagon.--Phlla. Ledger.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
MARRIED..

Observation-Disclosures 1st, at
the residence of the brides brother, Crosby
?. News, "Willow Spring Farm on the
Frenchtown Pike, Cecil county, Md, by
Rev. E. G. Atkins, John E. Robosson, of
baltimore city, and Miss Annie E. News
No cards.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Wednesday, ID
inst, at the NJ. Z. parsonage, Cherry Hill,
by the Rev. G. A. Hill, Mr. Edward E.
Plerson to Miss Jennie Green, of Rising
Sun, Cecil county, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court of Cecil county
was in session on Tuesday and "Wednesday
last.
Presentation. James McCauley, chief
judge; Hon. James NJ. Evans and Hon.
David 7. Davis, associate judges.
Sundry claims against deceased per-
sons were duly examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
Bond Of VIM. S. Evans, admir- of Reu-
ben II. Tuft; bond of James f. jackson,
admir- of George p. Jackson; bond of
VIM. T. Brickley, guardian of Harry E.
and J. E. W. Brown.
INVENTORIES AND LIST OF SALES PASSED.
Inventories of the goods, chattels, etc,
of the personal estates of Geo. Gorrell,
Mary Ann Moore, John Kyle and John
Cooper. List of sales of tile personal es-
tates of Edward Biddle and James A.
Couison.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
Fourth and final account of Francis NJ.
Rawlings, guardian of Robert Kerr; It'll
and final account of Jesse s. Boulder,
guardian of Sarah N. and John Boulder;
1st account Of VIM. T. Brickley; guardian
of Isaac E. w. and Harry E. Bro Hn; list
and final account of Hannah A. Kimble
and Joseph Weldman, executors of Pris-
ella Kimblc; list account of John Con-
way, guardian Of Willie J. Pryor; LIST and
final account of Mary Ii. Howard, adm
George r. Howard.
Court adjourned to meet in special ses-
sion OH the 22nd of this month.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
To the Kesidents of EiktOn.

Please inform me where left my crab
net and SIN all bundle about two months
ago Had a little too much tange foot in
side instead ofoutside Yours with respect,
THOS w. TYSON.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
THE BARBED WIRE FENCE.

From the Boston Saturday Evening Gdsctte.
He mourns the happy days of youth,
Now gone forever hence,
When he could sit and white sticks
Upon picket fence.
But now, alas. he cannot thus
His leisure hours employ,
For fate, in shape OF wire with barbs,
Hath rendered null that joy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
A Big Puddle Mill to Start Up.

The Allentown Rolling Mill Company
will resume work in its puddle mill to-
morrow. The bar and guide mills are
now in operation, and work will prob
ably be continued six months without
interruption.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
Analysis of Sure Growth.

STATE LABORATORY, DEL. COLLEGE, !
NEWARK, DEL, August 8, 1885.
Result of analysis of n sample of Sure
Growth Super Phosphate, manufactured
by d. Scott & Bro, Elkton, Md. Selected
at Middletown, Del:
Per cent. Pounds. Value.
Ammonia. ....... $50 800 $1,000
Available Phos. Acid 1905 POLO 1909
Insoluble Phos. Acid. LOO els 065
Potash. .............. 2.2O 40 2.20
Relative commercial value per ton (2000
lbs S30.94, using the following figures
Ammonia, 20 cents per pound; Available
Phosphoric Acid, 9 cents per pound; Inso-
luble Phosphoric Acid, 3 cents per pound;
Phosphoric Acid in Ground Bone, cents
per pound, and Potash 5 cents per pound.
DIR. 7. II. WOLF,
State Chemist.
1t will be seen by the above official analy-
sis Of Sure Growth just made by the State
Chemist of Delaware that our Excellent
Wheat Fertilizer is fully up to the high
standard we have always maintained, all
of the fertilizer ingredients being somewhat
above the guaranteed standard. The SAM
Pile from which this analysis was made was
drawn by the chemist in person from goods
in the railroad company's warehouse at
Middletown, Del. The new Fertilizer law
of Delaware which was passed by the last
egislature-composed largely of farmers
and land-owners-puts much lower val
uation on the Ingredients than the law in
operation last year, and is believed to fairly
represent the commercial value of the
goods. ID. SCOTT s. Bro.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12

No preparation could have made such a
reputation as Salvation Oil has Gin so short
a time) without intrinsic merit of the high
est order. 1t kills pain. Price % cents
bottle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
Nobby STYLES in stiff and soft hats

WARD & DAVIS.
Examine our line of kip boots; it will
cost you nothing. WARD x DAVIS.
The cheapest line of kip boots in town.
WARD & DAVIS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
DIED.,

GEORGE.-In North East, Edward NJ,
son of j. I. and Clara George, aged II
months.
REEDER.-In North East, Aug "a, 1885,
Austin A., son of George K. and jose
phine Reeder, aged years, IL months
and II days. Interment, Rosebank ceme-
terry.
BROWN.-On Wednesday, 9th instant, at
his residence, in Ninth district, Of typhoid
fever, Samuel A. Brown, aged about 65
years.
Funeral this day Saturday. at Friends
burial ground, Brick Meeting House, at IL
o'clock A. NJ
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
A WORD OF WISDOM.
A NOCTURNE,

: If the heart of man is oppressed with care
1t won't help him any to 20 on tear.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
ElktOn Academy
w, M, FOULK. PRINCIPAL.

Thorough and competent instruction guaran-
teed in English classics, French and German.
FALL TERM OPENS MONDAY, SEPTEM-
BER !. 1885. Aug. 29-lm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12

Don't lose sight of the Mary land boot,
which is the best 81. so boot in town; every
pair guaranteed. WARD & DAVIS.
The largest stock of neck wear in town at
WARD & DAVIS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12

The Thomas cat now sings upon the shed
When starry night succeeds the golden day,
Sings after all the boarders are in bed,
And wakes them with his weird nocturnal lay
Sings till he splits the listening ear of night,
Till windows are thrown open and faces grim
Appear, and then he takes u sudden flight
With half dozen bootjacks after him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
EHE uHRKETS.
Elkton Markets.
REPORTED BY ID. SCOTT & BRO,
Baltimore Markets,

Corrected Weekly by w. II. Michael & Son .
Grain and Produce Commission Mer-
chants. 81 McElderry's Wharf.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
SEPTEMBER.

I.
September, month of glorious days
And nights so cool and clear,
Inspircr of the poets lays,
Once more thou'rt here.
Thou bringest blessings in thy train,
With fruit the orchards bend,
The earth is fair, and meath thy reign
The dog-days end.
Thou scareSt fell disease away
BY ripening the apples;
No more the cramp or cholera
The small boy grapplcs.
".
Then welcome month of sunny days,
When care away we toss:
The poet gladly sings thy praise
Thou art the boss.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-12
Lyrics Of Culture.
he Boston Courier.
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.

Now comes the toOthsome oyster stew
To cheer the youth and maid.
And, better, there is coming, too,
A boom to trade.
Then he who'd rake the shekels in
When trade begins to rise,
Which soon it will, must now begin
To advertise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-12
Some Hard Drinkers.
London Society.


In this age of blue ribbon and tenn
perance movement it is curious fact
to reflect on that some of our best pre-
auctions in English literature emanat-
ed from hard drinkers. 1t is a melan-
choly reflection, but 1t is true one
Take the case of Dryden, Steele,
Fielding, Bunns, and many more.
We got nothing from them except as
the outcome of a jolly good drinking
bout" Rabelais would point to his
bottle and say: Here is my source
of inspiration; this is my cabalistic
fountain; drinking l deliberate, de-
Hberating I drink" Although poor
Southey can hardly be included in
this company, he had sneaking
kindness for hot rum punch, with
just sOupcon of black currant jelly.
Byron could never get along at any
price without the stimulating aid of
gin and water-gin, tool of all the
common Seven Dials' coarse, besot>
ting drinks Even honest, simple
minded Gluck, the famous composer.
could only manage matters with a
bottle Of champagne beside him. In
deed tell it not in GATH, all the
great composers of his period at,
tribute6 their success to the influence
of great excitement. In the case of
Gluck, when he wanted to wind him.
self up to certain pitch, and arouse
his Imagination he would trot himself
out into beautiful part of the coun-
try, settle down on some lovely lawn
or meadow, order out piano and a
bottle of champagne, and then-sur-
rounded by all the beauties of nature
and the grandeur of the scenery
compose such marvellous works as
"Alcestis" and 'Iphigenia in AulIs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-12
Russian Mobiles.

The Russian mobiles are just now
celebrating the centenary of their
rights and privileges granted by
Catharine II. They are a mongrel
crew those Russian mobiles. Some are
of English descent like the Greighs;
some Irish like the Lascys; some
Scotch like the Hays; some Dutch
like the Souchtelus, and some Italians
like the princely family of Panina.
Many of them are of French origin,
and there is whole host of German
mobiles. There are Tartar and Greg.
orisH aristocrats like the Mechicher-
skis and Bagradious, while the LaZar
effs are of Hindoo origin, their ances-
tor having been enuo5lea because he
robbed an idol of its diamond eye,
which he presented to Catharine II.
There are Russian mobiles who come
from much farther field than any of
the above. The family of Pouschkine,
the national poet, IS of negro origin,
the first of the line having been valet
to Peter the Great. Then there are
mobiles of Lavonian. Esthonian, Cour
landau, Polls, Finnish and among
others even or Turkish blood. Such
is the motley crowd that goes to make
up the encourage of the czars. and
who stir up the jealousy OF the purely
Russian nobility, as the Gortchakoffs,
the Dalgoroukis, the Obolenskis and
the Krapotoklns-the direct descen>
dants, as they say, Of ancient Bouriks-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-12
Undesigned Cheating.
Frnm the Boston Globe.

A West end gentleman recently at
tended poke party, where he in
dulged in numerous glasses of wine
and parted with most of his cash.
Midnight found him on fremont
street with just IS cents in his pocket
"a so cent piece, a dime, and nick
el. Hailing a herdic, he requested
the driver to take him to his home on
Boylston street. When the latter
was reached the gentleman, produc
ing his half dollar, asked the driver If
he had a quarter. The driver, after
careful search, regretted that he had
nothing smaller than dollar, which
he produced. The gentleman, feeling
poor. was disinclined to pay double
fare, and the herdic driver was equal
ly averse to accepting Is cents for
his fare They pendered the matter a
while and at last happy thought
struck the gentleman. II Will tell
you," he said frightening, here are
65 cents; you give me the dollar
that's near enough!" The herdic driver
handed over the dollar, thanked the
gentleman for his kindness, and
drove away; and the gentleman,
pleased with his own ingenuity, enter
ed the house, where it flashed across
him what he had done.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-12

NIT from being reached. There is
legend tAst 'sChimbo" was once half
a mile higher than now. On one of
his sides stands massive rock, per-
haps the largest piece of granite in
the world, which is called the lGca's
head. The Indian traditions say that
this was once the crest of Chimborazo,
and that it fell the day Atahualpa,
the last of the Incas, was strangled
by Pizarro. Geological inquiry might
ascertain the truth of this tradition.
but the summit of the peak can be
studied only through the telescope:
The bravest climber has only reached
an altitude of II, 500feet. The nouns
tain is said by experienced travellers
to be the grandest in the world. AIS
though the Hlmalayan peaks are
higher, they do not rise so abruptly
nor do they stand so near the sea.
Chimborazo's head is eternally white,
as his feet are eternally green, and
the latter lie under the palm trees in
the tangled jungles of Guayaquil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-12
FISE STORIES.

Over three thousand boats are on
the Columbia River salmon fishing
A sturgeon caught in the Feather
River, California, measured eight feet
in length and weighed 194 pounds.
A fnpack whale. seventy four feet
long, came ashore during a gale re-
Gently near the entrance to Cape Cod
Canal.
A smelt shad caught IL the York
River was % inches long, is inches
around the belly and weighed 81
pounds.
4 trout that weighed 81 pounds and
measured feet q inches in length
was reeently taken in the River Der
went, England.
Whites Pend, near Pond Eddy,
N. Y. was frozen to the bottom last
water is covered with dead fish of all
kinds and sizes.
Eli Garrett, oil Woodbourne. n. Y,
filed a fifteen pound basket with
twenty-seven trout, and Daniel Frear
caught ffty-four in the Neversink
River averaging three-quarters OF a
pound each.
The Vallejo Chronicle tells this
story: A sea lion popped his head
out of the water close to the shore,
holding a salmon in its mouth. He
dove down almost instantly, and
simultaneously q piece of the fish
fioated on the water. A sea gull
swooSed down on the fragment and
and proceeded to partake of morn
ing meal, when back came the sea lion
for the rest of breakfast, and he took
the poaching gnll down out of sight
with It
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-12
Origin ol Opium.
Medical Record.

According to the Beneali legend
there once lived on the bank of the
river Ganga a rishi, or sage, in whose
hut, made of palm leaves, there was
mouse which became favorite with
the seer, and was endowed by him
with the gift of speech. After awhile
the mouse, having been frightened by
a cat, at his earnest solicitations was
changed by the rishi into cat; then,
alarmed by a dog, into a dog; then
into an ape, then into bear, then
into an elephant, and finally, being
still disconnected with It's lot, into a
beautiful maiden, to whom the sage
gave the name of 'Postomani," or
1.-THE poppy seed lady"
One day, while tending her plants,
the King approached the rishi's cot
tage, and was invited to rest and re-
fresh himself by Postomani, who
offered him some delicious fruit. The
King, however, struck by the girls
great beauty, refused to eat until she
had told him her parentage. Posto
mani, TO deceive the King, told him
she was a Princess whom the rishi
had found in the woods and had
brought up The upshot was that the
King made love to the girl, and they
were married by the holy sage. She
was treated as the favorite Queen, and
was very happy; but one day, while
standing by we'll, she turned giddy
and fell into the water and died. The
rishi then appeared before the King
and begged him not to give way TO
consumate grief, assuring him that
the late Queen was not of royal
blood
SAID he: ''She was a mouse, and.
according to her own wish, / changed
her successfully into cat, dog, an
ape, bear, an elephant and lovely
girl. Let her body remain in the
well; fill up the we'll with earth. Out
of her flesh and bones will grow
tree, which shall be called after her
'Poso;' that is, the poppy tree From
this tree will be obtained drug call
ed opium, which will be either
swallowed or smoked until the end OF
time. The opium swallower or smoker
will have one quality of each of the
animals to which Potomani was
transferred. He will be mischievous
like mouse, fond of milk, like cat
or quarrelsome, like a dog; filthy,
like an ape; savage, like a bear, and
high-tempered, like Queen.