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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
FULL OF FUN.

Oats are 80 cheap In Winnipeg
that even an editors horse had spunk
enough in him TO run away the othe1
day.-Hamilton Spectator.
-"The most modest man." says o
writer, twill generally embrace an OPP
portunity." But II her father catches
him at It his modesty wont save him.
burlington Free Press
"A house is solid on its foundation
and dosen't move. aud q fire h herc'
there and everywhere. but everybody
knows house can catch iirc very
casily.-Oa CITY Derrick.
THE evening star is trembling on
the hilltop" walls an Eastern poet
We Judge by this that the evening star
Is married and isn't able TO getb wifs
. new bonnet. .-Nevman Independent.
Mistress TO old colored cook.
moaning and poking around tho
kitchen) -Betsey. are you ill' Bescy
No, missis, not 'zactly; but fac Is 1
ha'nt ambition 'nough TO get outer my
own way.-Prairie Farmer.
81 sec," said Mrs. Dc Wigs to
her husband. "tl,at tho King Of Bavaria
Is in debt about s7,5Oc.OOO." "Yes."
GLOW In the world can he have got 80
deeply In debt7" "Dunno. unless ho
kept two hired girls."-Chiedgo Tines.
We ar informed by an outsider
that a great many barks have been
wrecked in Newark. N. j.. within
week or two-ovcr one hundred ours
having been killed, owing to the hydro
phobia scare. Dog gono such puns!-
Noristoun Herald.
He and She.-
They moet, Moro love,
Get sweet; Moro dove:
They smilo Walk,
Awhile. a thIk.
Then lie Some moon,
And sight Much spoop'
.Oh, love-" "Nuu ccd,'
"Oh. doys!" They wedi
Imbrace, And them
A SPACE; Amen!l
Merchant Trdreles.
-Knickerbockcr Jones, New York
gentleman, has quit his clearinghouse
on Lexington avenue. He had had
soup for dinner five consecutive days,
SO he said to the landlady. Mrs.
Smily: 1--WE have had soup several
days this week. Can't you give us
changer" Change" shrieked Mrs.
Smily. 1--WE been getting soup.bones
from four different butchers. Ain't
that variety enough? How much
change do you expect for six dollars
week. ."-Arkdnsd Trarcter.
-Groccr-"Yes, I have just found
out who 1t was that broke into tho
store last night-that rascal. Jack
Barnes" Clcrk-"What did he takeP"
Grocer-"A dozen boxes Of blacking,
four pounds Of sugar. a tack.hammcr
and two boxes Of cigars" Clerk
"what does hc say about itl" Grocer
-"Says his family was starving. and
he had to have the nccessarics OF life.
Guess we'd better not press the charge.
know how desperate hunger makes 0
man."-Roehester Post.Ezpress.
-Iolgcrtop-" Had a remarkable
dream last night I dreamed that I
came home about 8 a. m" Dc Guy
"Loaled?" "Yes. didn't take OIL
my boots, but walked boldly up stairs,
making an awful racket. went into the
bedroom. and began to throw every.
thing out Of the window-chairs. tables.
mirrors. cverything!' "What did
your wife say3" "Say' She didn't
say anything. She woke up and SIM
ply smiled at me. That's why l knew
Il was a dream. ~ Philadelphia Call.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
Plank Road Items.
"TTE DEAD TOWNS OF CECIL COUNTY.
IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDORA.

''TIIE DEAD TOWNS OF CECIL COUNTY -
IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDoRA.
ANDoRA, May II.
We noticed that an address was deliv-
cred some time ago on The Dead Towns
of Cecil County," The little town of
Andora not long since could have been
cassed with them, but has now awoke
from its slumbers. improvements are
now the order of the day here. Mr..
Thomas Tong and Mr.. Gibson Valentine
each have built new a carriage house:
Mr.. Samuel Smith is building a new
house for himself; Mr.. Joseph Scarbor-
ough has built an addition to his already
large residence on the old Evans prop
erty, which he purchased. Mr.. McAilis-
ter is the boss carpenter doing the work.
Mr.. VIM. J. Scotten is also making i'm
provements about his mothers house.
Mr.. Henry McFadden is improving his
house by giving 1t new coat of paint
Poor old aunt Llddy,' as the people
called her, has left this little town for
the Spirit land.
Loafer- r-corner is now only patronizcd
on Sunday evenings.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Singerly has lost vau-
able mule.
Mr.. r. \. Carman. who thought ci
going to Florida, is still behind his coun-
ter at Fair Hill, with smiling face.
\ little over week ago Nr. Walter
Armstrong sent his team to North East
in care of Hugh f. Kyle The horSt S
ran away, and Kyle's ankle was badly
spraned.
Carter's VI. E. Sabbath school began
its summer session last Sunday week.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
Attempted LynchinS.

An unsuccessful attempt was made on
Monday night at Belair to lynch Henry
Davis, a negro confined in Bclair jail Oh
the charge of criminal assault upon Miss
Elizabeth Welch, near the Black Horse,
Hartford county, about two weeks ago.
Between T. and O'Clock about - or 80
men appeared at the JAIL and arousing
the sheriff, Mr.. Robert Carman, asked
him to come down lie refused to do 50,
whereupon they said they had come to
lynch the negro Davis, and intended to
do it. Mr.. Carman warned the crowd
against making any attempt upon the
building, telling them he was prepared
to defend the building and the prisoner,
and meant to do it. He also told them
the best thing they could de would be to
disperse and get home before daylight,
lest they should be recognized. The
deputy sheriff also warned the crowd if
they attempted to enter the Jail they
would be injured. The firm attitude of
the officers checked the crowd. Thcle
leader urged them on, calling them COW
ards, but they manifested an unwilling
ness to 90 forward and soon dispersed.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

The County Commissioners were in
session on Tuesday. Present-Messrs.
Griffith Upresident), Cooley and Deshane.
1t was decided to assess the property
of the Philadelphia branch of the Balti-
mere and Ohio Railroad, and on Tues
day next the rsattcr will come up for
final determination.
The Clerk was directed to request the
trustees of the poor and the school com
missioncrs to furnish the Board with an
estimate of the amount they will require
to meet expenses during the coming year.
1t is expected there will be large in
crease in the levy for schools.
Mr.. Cooley was authorized to have
opened to public travel the road laid out
some time ago from the Port Deposi,
and Rowlandville road to Columbia de
pot at Octoraro junction, and also tC
have a survey made of the proposed roat
neal Culora, beginning near Tosh's lant
and running in an easterly direction pas
Il number of houses in that locality, now
without public entrance.
An additional allowance of $500 wa
made to the Town Commissioners o
Chesapeake City for repair of streets
and 500 to the trustees of the poor fo
repairs to the Almshouse.
DR.. John ii. lamar was appointed san
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
School Commissioners.

The school commissioners We're in SeS-
sion on Tuesday last. a full board was
present.
Elijah Reynolds made statement
concerning his failure of appointment
las fall to school No. !, Fifth district.
1t was referred to commissioner Kirk. d.
Two petitions were presented from pat
rons OF Westamwcll school. One rC-
quested change of trustees and the
other the appointment of a new teacher.
The teacher petition was referred to the
trustees of the school, and the trustee
petition to commissioner Biddle. A petit
tion from the principal of the North East
school was presented for the division of
of the school building into rooms and was
received and read. The change was
deemed desirable and referred to COM
No. 3, and some of the patrons appeared
and requested IA change of location and a
new building. Referred to commissioner
Kirk. Trustees for all the schools for
the ensuing year were appointed. below
are those for the Third district:
No /, John 7. Ward, G. w. Denny,
| w. Mitchell. No. ,, Alfred Wetherill,
VIM T. Lee, Parker l.. George. No. ;,
DR.. J. II. lamar, p. G. Strickland, Daniel
Bratton. No 1, James McCauley, John
S. Settle, G. J. Campbell. No. ), 5. X.
Blake, W. r. Holt, II. w. Mckaig. Nc
6, n. p. Manly, George Ricketts,, Mat
thew Pierson. No. :, Thomas 5. Miller,
J. s. Scarborough, J. S. Smith. No. s.
H. NJ. Warner, Col. |. d. Davis, w. J.
Smith No 9, VIM. 7. Miller, DAME
Hanna, J. T. Gamble No. 10, DAME
Harvey, Samuel II. Miller, VIM. Harvey
No. II, p. c. Strickland, DIR. J. H.
lamar, l.. NJ. lIaines.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
A Serious Cutting Affair.

Last Sunday evening as William Free
man, alias "Monk" Freeman, a young
colored man of Elkton, was walking along
one of the small streets leading off east
High street in the colored quarter he met
three other colored men driving in a
buggy. The team belonged to Free.
mans employer, liveryman, and Ere, :
man made some remark about there be-
ing too many in the buggy. Joseph
Shippers the one who had hired the team
retorted, and after some swearing shook
his fist in Freeman's face. The latter
drew razor and cut Simpers's fingers.
The latter then struck at Freeman but
missed him after which Freeman cut
Shippers S left cheek open with the razor
from the ear to the angle of the mouth.
Shippers picked up brick and threw it
at Freeman who run away. The brick
struck Allie Francis, a colorcd boy who
had accompanied Freeman, in the head.
Simpers's wounds were dressed by Dr.
Howard Bratton. Bailifr King arrested
Freeman the same evening. He was
given hearing before Magistrate \. ].
Scott on Monday night at which the
above facts were elected. \ crowd of
probably one hundred persons most of
whom were colored We're present at tie
hearing. Shippers appeared with his
head and face bandaged up, while young
Francis had red bandana handkerchief
around his head. Justice Scott held
Freeman in $500 bail to appear at the
September term of court, in default of
which he was committed Co Jail. Whisky
probably was to some extent blamGable
for the row as Freeman had been drink
ing the day before and was knocked
down by a white man. Shippers testified
at the hearing that lie had had some
whisky but was not drunk. Freeman
has been in quite number of rows and
been badly hurt in some of them. He
once had his head badly cut with a stone
pitcher in the hands of white man, and
| was shot in the head several years a.o
by Baltimore boy who was visiting in
| Elktou. Besides the charge of the as
sault on Simpers, Freeman is open to
indictment for carrying a razor. The last
| legislature it is SAID made this an offence
for which term in the peuitentiory is
the penalty. Many cololed people of
our town and throughout the county
| will do well to bear this in mind.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
Death of Mrs. T.. X. BoyntOn.

Mrs. Elizabeth R. Boynton. who was
Estricken with paralysis two weeks ago
and has been lingering since, died at
midnight last Saturday night at the
Murphy, in Port Deposit. She was in
her sixty second year, and was the OIL
dcst child OF the late Col. John Creswell,
and sister to ex-Postmaster General John
A. J. CreSwell. Her husband, Colonel
Austin II Boynton, of Emporium, Pa,
survives her She also leaves four grown
children-two SOILS and two daughters.
One of the daughters is a widow The
burial took place at Hopewell cemetery
at noon on Tuesday. Rev. L. f. Bar
rett, of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
preach,d the funeral sermon, and Rev.
James Conway, of the Presbyterian
Church, prayed. There was appropriate
singing by members OF the NJ. +. choir
Six ucphews of the deceased bore the
body to the grave, namely, VIM. Head,
of Baltimore; ]. Creswell Head, of
Washington; Charles Z. IIcald, of Lynch
burg, Va Joseph w. Reynolds, of Wash
ington; ". Hopkins and Il. G. Hopkins,
of Port Deposit. Hon. John y. J. Cres-
well, hlnther, and Hon. Jacob Tome,
uncle, of Mrs. Boynton, and many friends
and rcll,i.cs from Baltimore, Washing
ton anl other places, We're present.
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\ Relic of the Sea.

Mr.. II. p. Leslie, of this town, who
was one of the officers of the United
states frigate Niagara, engaged in the
>GAr 1877, in the laying OF the first At
Mrtic cable has Il relic of that great en-
terprise in the shape Of a congratulatory
message sent to his wife then residing at
Annapolis, Maryland, from the ship in
mid-ocean, which he values highly.
At the time this message was sent from
shipboard about 200 miles of cable had
been paid out, the Niagara having started
from Valencia Bay, Ireland, to splice the
cable in mid ocean with the other por-
ton on board the British steamer Aga
memnon, which completed its laying.
This message was one of the first sent
back to Valencia Bay, and from there
mailed to Annapolis.
To .H,s. H. p LeSlic, .ianapoliS, NJ, I. s..
Gf 4utertc", l"JN$t $, 1871, Grecttuy:
The twenty-tirst anniversary of our we'd
ding day. May all be well with thee. Per
Atlantic Telegraph Cable from the Niagara
at sea via ireland. Yours ever,
(S:ig i. M IL. j. LESLIE.
Shortly after the sending of the mes
sage the cable parted, and the enterprise
had to be abandoned until the next year,
when it was successfully laid by the same
ships and officers.
The Legislature was in session when
Mrs. Leslie received the message from
the sea, and such was the curiosity it ex-
cited that it was nearly destroyed by
handling. 1t is an interesting relic of
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

itary adviser to tho board, which, tDdeI
a recent act of the Legislature, is rs
otticio Local Board of Health.
Thomas f. Lee was appointe,. consta-
BILE of the Third district.
Twelve bids were received for the
county bonds II. J. Banning, president
of the National Bank of Delaware, VIII
mington, was the highest bidder for
blocks No. l and 2-SlS, 600; and Jacob
S21, 900. Mr.. Tome was the only bidder
for the entire debt, and claims that on
the average he is the highest bidder and
entitled to all the bonds.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
The Philadelphia 100.

The beautiful garden of the Phiadc!-
phia Geological Society has, ever since
its establishment i'll 1871, grown steadily
i'll popular appreciation as place OF re-
sort for excursion parties from the cities
and towns within reach. The opportu
nifty which it affords, both to children and
those of mature years, for obtaining
familiar knowledge of the varied forms
of life which abound under nature in all
portions of the earth, combined with the
pleasurablc accessories Of trees, foliage,
| and the many products of the gardener )
art, render it specially well adapted to
such a purpose.
The Garden covers about thirty five
acres of ground, beautifully situated 0n
the bank of the SchuylKill river, just be-
low Girard Avenue bridge, and is, in
fact, the southern extremity of Nest
Paramount Park.
The laying out OF the garden, with the
represents au outlay of nearly half a mil
lion dollars. The collection of animals,
which is the primary object of the est;s,-
lishmeut, has been selected with view
to the educational facilities which can be
afforded in no way but by grouping to-
| gether living specimens, and is justly le-
| graded as not only by far the best in this
country, but as of equal rank with the
best of the long established inStitutisus
of like nature of Europe, where almost
every city has its geological garden tor
the recreation and instruction OF its peo-
pie.
Althou sh the garden is maintained al
together for the purposes of the public
it does no. receive financial aid from any
outside source, and u fee for admission
is the refore necessary for its support
twenty-five cents for adults and ten cent
for children being the lowest general rat
iound practicable. To excursion partic
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
TAKING POISON FOR RUM.
Eight OF the Wrcckcrs of the Chicago Drug
Store Dead and Others Dying.

CHICACo, May lit has been asccr
tanned that of the Polish ard bohemian
rioters VINO rcgalrd themselves with IL
| quid refreshments when they sacked the
| drug store at Centre avenue and Eigh-
tcenth street last Wednesday eight have
died and at least four more are known to
be beyond hopes of recovery. The po-
lice have been too much occupied with
| other matters to hunt up those who were
reported i'll, but a physician has been
found who has attended some of the vic
Tins He said il was undoubtedly true
that the men had been poisoned by drink
ing the contents Of the bottles in the
wrecked drug store.
The stuff taken was mostly wine of
colchicum, which greatly resembles
sherry wine and has {. strong smell OF al
cohol," he said. at is a virulent poison
and is almost certain death if taken into
the stomach in any quantity over tea
spoonful The effect produced by drink
ing it down III gulps, rs it doubtless was
would be to give the victim excruciating
pains in the bowels and convulsiOns. The
effect does not wear of to any great ex-
tent, but increases in violence for hours,
until, completely exhausted, the patient
dies in agony, his whole form wrthing
and his muscles drawn up i'll knots over
his arms, legs, and neck
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15


ANNA.-What is the matter, Mary?
MAI;Y.-Matter am in trouble enough
ANHA.-I should think SO! You look
worried.
MAIY.-i have been trying very hard to
do my sewing, and have my clothing a>
| pretty and neatly made as ,jennie's. | have
basted and sewed until am tired ont.
ANNA.-I used to be bothered in the
| same way; but have had no trouble since
boUgh; my new machine.
| MAIiY.-I have heard some of my friends
who have seen your new machine, say thai
| it does much better work than any othcr>
| they have ever tried. Why is it?
ANNA-Well, in the first place, it runs
very light; then, you are not obliged to dc
| any baSiug, | made my winter cloak, put
ting on the braid beautifully; made all OF
my winter clothing, and did the embroidery
work without a bit of trouble, and did not
do stitch of basting,
| MAEY.-What is the name of your ma
chine? And has Jennie one like it!
| ANNA-My machine is the "New High
| Arm Davis" Jennies is the same, she
made all her under-c clothing on it: such nice
rullling, shirring and tucking we never
| could make on any under-tecd machine.
| MARY.-I wish | could trade mine for a
| Davis.
AHNA.-You had better do so; and don
| have any other kind, for find there is no
| particular difference in the under feed ma
chimes: one is as good as another. But with
| a Davis YOU can do all kinds of work easily.
! Nv machine never gets ont of order.
MAEE.-Wheu | bought my machine,
| they showed me a variety of nice samples
| which they said were made on the machine,
and that could do the same work; but
| have not been been able to do it, and they
| do not teach me how.
ANNA-I am afraid they deceived you
and that the samples you saw were really
made on Davis machine. That is the way
| the agents of the old-style untler-feed ma
chimes do sometimes. You ought to have
asked them TO do some of the work, SO you
| could see how it was done.
MAIV,--I did, but they said they had
| not time and did not have the attachments,
bur would have in few days and they
said they could do ali the work that could
be done Gu the Davis; but I know better
now, and if had brought Davis, lik t
| yours could have done my sewing and
trimming as nicely as yours and jennie's.
| | am going to trade for a Davis and pay
the difference in price, for am sure can
save a good deal of time, besides doing my
| work satisfactorily.
| For sale by Frazer X Bro, Agents, Elk
| ton, Md.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
Mrs. Litzenberg,
ELkTON, MD
Why Insure Your Life
The Travellers Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD, CONN?

Because it ranks among the largest life com
panies in this country. Because it has by the
New York State Standard, Slii to pay every 800
of its liabilities. that its ability TO meet all its
obligations eICeeds that of any other successful
life company in America. Because its contract is
brief and plain. 1t groups all its conditions un-
der Il few clear heads, which every one can under
stand. and no reasonable man can object to. Be
cause it has been steadily cceSstul from date OF
organization. Because the insurance 1t sells costs
cause it does not charge excessive price for the
insurance. and then pay back part Of the over
charge in sOcalled ''dividends.' Mutual" com
panies nerer guarantee ''dividends' large enough
10 bring the cost OF their insurance low as that
of TIE TRAVELLERS. Because it guarantees a Def
mite Amount OF Insurance. and sells it for fixed
sum. leaving no opportunity Tor assessment. dis
appointment. or dispute. Because its reputation
for fair dealing, stability, and good management
is second to that OF no company issuing life poll
cicS Because its plans are favorable, its policies
Non Forieitahlc, and its contracts definite. Be
cause no Life or Endowment Policy issued by this
Company lapScS by reason of failure to pay the
premium when due (ater it has been in force tor
three years.: but is if the insured wishes, carried
for its face Tor the time specified in the Policy.
IriihOW further payment Of premium. This is In
Surance that Fully InsurcS. Lowest cash rates of
any IIberdi policy yet issued. Send postal giving
your age (Statc year month"; and day OF month
YOU were born). and will mail you information
as to what it will cost you to insure in The Tray
ccrS. OF Hartford, Conn., on its Low Rate, All
Cash Plan. HARRY &. HuRN,
Apll7 Agent for Cecil Co. Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
DIED.

May 18th, 1886, at the resi-
dence of her husband, James l.. Foard,
Martha Rebecca Foari.
The friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her late
residence, near E!kton, on Monday, May
Il. Services ut the house at T. III. Inter
ment in Elkton cemetery, aged 6b years.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

from outside Of the city, however, speo!a
reduced rates are given to bring the gar
! den within reach of those from dis,
tance. These rates can be procured
either personally OF by letter to the
superintendent of the garden, or in
connection with rates of transportation,
from the General Ticket Agents of the
PennSy ylvania aud the Philadelphia 4
Reading railroad companies
The garden is open every day from 9
Il. m, until half an hour before sunset.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
ACCOtN MIS- pASSE ID.

Eighth final account of JAS. NJ. Evans,
guardian of John II. Reynolds; 1st and
final account of William T. Miller, adm r
of Elizabeth Oliver, and dividend struck
on same; 1st account of John w. McCul-
lough, guardian of Harry A., and ClaIa
ID. Thomas; 1st and final account of
Clinton J. Ierkes and James w. Yerkes,
executors of Edward Yerkes; 1st account
of Isaiah Lawrence, guardian of Hugh
A. T., and William j. Wilson; 1st and
final account OF Rachel X. Job. admins
tratrix C. t. a., of Jacob job; 1st account
of Helen +. Mearns, administrators of
James A. Mearns; 4th account of Joseph
Hambleton, guardian of Joseph II. Ham,
bleton; 1st and final account of John J..
Lockwood, admir- of William j. Wallace.
Court adjourned to meet at its regula:
session in June next.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

No lady can afford to buy a Silk
Dress without looking over our
stock The quantity Ct goods, the
reliable makes, and the price, are
three distinct things in favor of the
buyer
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

We offer you three Special Bar
gains in Table Linens this week at
the lowest prices ever quoted over a
retail counter for the same quality
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

roomy. She has lifs-saving implements
and fire apparatus With fresh coat of
pal ut she will be il handsome craft, and the
captain should be patronized by all pleas
urlng parties.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

Fifty dozens Crepe Linen Towels,
12t1 cent goods, for this special sale,
three for IS cents; six for so cents,
Every lady will pronounce them a
rare bargain.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

We have just opened several new
designs in Crinkled Seersuckers;
fine qualities at I21, cents, instead
of IS cents.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15
RUSS.MIM'5
HIVE"
No. BOG Market St.
Wilmington, Delaware.

One case Of 54-inch Tricots at IS
cents a yard-thc regular price 81.
The quality of these goods needs no
comment; they speak for themselves.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

This week we opened a lot of new
things in Dress Stutls at fully IS per
cent. less than asked for the same
goods ten days ago.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

$50 new Parasols and Sun I'M
brcllas, i'll the New Shapes-lined
unlincd, or lacc-trimn1cd-at our al
ways popular prices, from IS cents
to S. each.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-05-15

We think we sell more Dress
Trimmings than any dry goods house
in Wilmington, hence the Largest
Assortment and Extreme Low Prices.