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The Southern herald., 1888-12-22
THE physician who depends on the

IHE physician VINO depends on the grati-
tude OF his patient for his fee is like tho
traveller who waited on the bank Of the
river for II to cease flowing in order that
he might cross --Medical Era
The Southern herald., 1888-12-22

the fruits Of di ssension are no doubt put
up In family jars -D,rOt Free Press.
The Southern herald., 1888-12-22

II was the lady who thought she was
going TO swoon who had faint suspicion.
The Southern herald., 1888-12-22

THE first complete sewing machine was
patented by Elias Howe, Jr., 1916.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
A Great Athletic Performance.

At the spring games of the Warren
Athletic Club in Wilmington on Thurs
day W. L. Coudon, of North East, made
a successful attempt to break all hammer
throwing records with from to 16 pound
hammers.
His first effort was with the 16 pound
hammer which he threw 106 feet u
inches, thereby breaking the best ANA
teur record by 8! inches. With one hand
he then threw the same hammer dis
tance of 81 feet inches, again breaking
the record, which stood at rs feet, by 10
feet 6 inches. Using the same hammer
again, with one hand and run of feet
he threw 105 feet A. inches, breaking the
record for this style by 10 feet 4! inches.
Mr.. Coudon also broke the IA pound
hammer throwing record by covering 1T
feet inches. With the 12.pound hammer
he broke all records of the different styles
| of throwing. His first attempt was with
one hand and resulted in a throw of 13S
feet 2 inches, breaking the record by II
| feet 10 inches. He then threw the same
hammer in the same style 40 feet Z
inches, thereby beating the best two
handed throw made by Barry, the Irish
Giant, by inches. He also succeeded
in breaking all hammer throwing records
with 6, s and 10 pound hammers and
with the 12-pound hammer came within
l inch of making the worlds record with
regular throw of 124 feet II inches.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12

course of relatives and friends and about
forty carriages made up the long procession
that followed the remains to their last rest
ing place in the Friends Burying Grounds
at Calvert, Md. Rev. Elm Kirk preached
the funeral sermon, and the pail bearers
were School Commissioner, Jesse A. Kirk
Hon. James Nj. Evans, DIR. l. Il. Kirk, DIR.
Geo. S. Dare, Jonathan Reynolds, and Sam
uel w. Passmore. She had attained the
ripe old age of seventysix and leaves a Sis
ter Deborah b. Passmore who is more than
ten years her senior. She also leaves three
sons, William who has an agency here for
agricultural machinery; Basil H., OF the firm
of Brown & Mcmahon of Philadelphia and
Elwood X, who is engaged in the jewelry
business in this town. Her quiet, amiable
and loving manner, together with her many
other estimable qualities endeared her to all
with whom she came in contact, and heI
removal will not only be severe loss to the
Borrowing relatives, but also very sad
event for the community in which she lived
She was devout member of the Society OF
Friends, and was always an earnest advo-
cate of their excellent principles, which SC
clearly shone forth throughout her life.
The grand officers of the State of Maryland
will be in this town next Monday evening
to institute castle of the knights of tbs
Golden Eagle. Several preliminary meet,
in gs have been held, and it has been decided
to name the new organization Harmony
Castle.
John T. Burkins, undertaken, brought
home from Philadelphia one day this week
handsome new hearse. The horrors OF
death are gradually being diminished.
Mr.. Enoch l.. Harlan, who Is travelling
for the grocery firm of William g. Allen &
Co. of Philadelphia, made his first business
trip through this section this week. X.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
School Commissioners.

The B )ard met agreeable to bylaws.
All the members we're present.
Mr.. George r. Medairy, on behalf Of
Messrs. J. H. Medajry 81 Co., appeared
before the Board urging the adoption of
the ID. Morton system of copy books for
use in the public schools for those now
in use; and after examination the Board
decided to adopt them as they were even
superior and six cents cheaper than those
now in use.
Mr.. James S. Scarborough, trustee OF
school No. Third district Pleasant Hill)
prepared request for a new school house
for that school, and as the Board were
convinced of the necessity for such an
improvement they decided to recommend
to the County Commissioners to make an
appropriation.
Miss NJ. A. E. Phillips, teacher in school
Mo. 5, Fourth district (Fair HilD, ten,
dered her resignation, which was &C
copied.
All the trustees of the various scools
of this county were appointed.
The Board discussed to considerable
extent the subject of insurance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
The County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in
session on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week, Messrs. Bond, Williams and
Crothers were present on Tuesday, and
the two former on Wednesday.
The treasurer's report for the month
was approved. 1t showed the cash on
hand amounted to S., 975 "a.
Samuel Wood declined the position of
constable of the Second district and Gao.
R. Carpenter and Alex Van Buskirk
were appointed.
The bonds of constables were exam
ined and approved.
A petition of John E. jackson, of the
Seventh district for changes in the road
were unfavorably considered.
1t was ordered that the physician at the
Jail also perform the duties of Health
Officer of the county as heretofore.
1t was ordered that in consequence of
the recent enactment of General Law
which repeats the present existing Road
Law of the county, the services of all
road supervisors will be dispensed with
after May 31st.
1t was ordered that Jas. A. Lewis be
notified to remove the building now
owned by him and occupied by Shockley
s. Smith, from the premises of the
county.
The following appropriations were
40 6 ha
pair of the streets: Elkton, $3.50; Cecil
ton, SIS; Charlestown, 800; Chesapeake
City, $50; Port Deposit, $500; Rising
Sun, $125; North East, $3.50. The appro-
priations are all the same as last year
with the exceptions that Port Deposit
was reduced 5000, and Rising Sun, $25;
and North East was raised $780,
The clerk was ordered to notify counsel
of B. & o. Railroad that sand washing
from the railroad embankment at or near
Child's station Injuries the public road.
The retaining walls built by the railroad
company are insufficient for the purpose.
| 1t was ordered that the Clerk notify
counsel of the P. W. s. B. Railroad Com
pany in regard to the railroad crossing
in Sixth district near schoolhouse No. l,
and call his attention to a petition filed
in the case by Job Haines and others.
| Petition of w. c. Henderson, John
Markee and others for new road in the
Fourth district was received and laid over
for the present.
for new road in the Fifth district was
received.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
A Decision Rendered.

The Orphans Court on Tuesday heard
the argument of counsel in the case of
Brown VS.. Brown, in which the evidence
was taken several weeks since. On We'd
nesday the court rendered a decision in
favor of the claimant, Webster Brown,
who brought claims against the estate of
his father Clemson Brown, on two promi-
sary notes. Objections to the passing of
the claims were filled by Ross aud Kirk
Brown, brothers of the claimant. The
widow of the deceased and three daugh-
ters approved the claim.
The promisory notes with interest
amounted respectively to 50, 144 SO, and
81, 351.35. They were notes given by
Jacob L. Cooper, who formerly was in
the grain business at Nottingham, Ches-
ter county, Pa, and were given in pay
msnt for products furnished Cooper by
Clemson Brown, who was Ninth district
farmer. The notes were endorsed by
Mr.. Brown and given to his son for SER
vices performed on the farm. Cooper
became insolvent, and Mr.. Clemson
Brown therefore was responsible for the
payment of the notes. 1t was in evidence
that he acknowledged this responsibility.
1t was claimed by the contesting brothers
that an attempt should have been made
to collect the money from Cooper. The
latter, however, testified in open court
that he was insolvent. 1t was also agued
that the claimant had not performed
service for the full amount of the claim.
Reuben Haines and Chas. G. Crothers,
Esqs., appeared for the claimant, and l..
NJ. Haines and Albert Constable. Esqs.,
for the others.
Exceptions were taken to the rulings
of the court and the case will be taken to
the Court of Appeals.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
Port Deposit Items.
PORT DEPOSIT, May 10, 1Ss

PORT DEPOSIT, May 10, 1883.
At a meeting of the board of managers OF
the Woodlawn Camp Meeting Association
held on the camp ground May 7th Rev.
Isaac Jewell, of Rising Sun, was selected to
take charge of the camp meeting to be held
August 14th, 1888. The trustees of the
camp meeting association elected w. W.
Carter trustee, vice VIM. McMullin, de-
ceased, and appointed Chas. w. Wilson a
m anager In place of w. w. Carter, elected
a trustee. The board of managers will meet
on the camp grounds Wednesday, May
10th, at go P. NJ, to make further arrange
ments for the coming camp meeting.
Herring have been very plentiful until
within a day or two, the hauling seines only
now catching from 1000 to 1000 a haul.
Rev. w. G. johnson has been appointed
pastor of the colored Methodist Episcopal
Church of this place
Mr.. Bentley S. Bib who died in Baltimore
last Saturday was very favorably known
here. He was a member of the firm OF
b. c. Bibb & Son and was highly esteemed
for his many excellent qualities.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
Death of Mrs. Phoebe w. Brown.

Mrs. Phoebe w. Brown, relict of the
late Luke Brown. of Rising Sun, died at
her residence in Rising Sun on Monday
about noon, in her nth year. The maiden
name of the deceased was also Brown,
and her ancestors were among the first
settlers. Her sister, Deborah Pissmore,
widow of the late John W. Passmore, is
living at the age of 81. Her husband
died about six years ago. She was very
highly respected by all who knew her.
She leaves three children; Elwood K.
Brown, jeweler of Rising Sun; Basil
Brown. commission merchant of Philad-
e1phia, and William Brown, in the mach
inc and canning business at Rising Sun.
Her funeral took place from her resi-
dence in Rising Sun on Thursday last at
10 o'clock A. NJ. Interment at Brick
Meeting House.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
Town Elections.

The town election held here on Monday
afternoon last drew out larger number
of voters than had been expected, 31S
votes being polled. The citizens meeting
on Friday evening had named ten citizens
from whom the voters were to select five
to serve as town commissioners. For
bailiff the candidates were Geo. T. King,
the present incumbent, and Amos E.
sioners, Messrs. Bfatton and McQuilkin
announced that they would not have
another term of the Office if elected,
which accounts for the small vote re-
ceived By these popular gentlemen. The
vote for commissioners was: Edward
Taylor, 1856; John T. Bennett, 233; Jos.
L. Wells, 1888; George Booth, ISL; George
r. Howard, 1873; Frank E. Bradbury, 1879;
William B. Heatzig, 1875; VIM. R. Gilpin,
115; Daniel Bratton, 81; Geo. McQuilkin,
81. Messrs. Taylor, Bennett, Wells,
Booth and Howard were declared elected.
MIR. Taylor having received the largest
number of votes, will be president of the
board or mayor" of the place, unless ne
chooses to decline the honor.
Three of the persons elected are Demo-
Gratis, and two Republicans, but politics
were not brought into the contest. Tho
vote for bailiff was King, 2lS; Pearson, IS.
Al Chesapeake City the town bailif
was elected for the first time by popular
vote, under the amended charter. Eli j.
Foard. the present incumbent, was de-
feated by Alexander Van Buskirk by IA
votes. The following were elected town
commissioners: JAS A. Boulder, Henry
Jones, Henry j. Pencil, John Lavender,
and James Cummings. The two first
named reside on the south side of the
canal, and the three last on the north
side. The defeated candidates were John
Miller and John Hager. Others received
scattering votes.
At Cecilton small vote was polled.
George W. B. Taylor, the present incum-
bent, was elected town bailiff without
opposition. The following were elected
commissioners: John Morris, F. F. Myers,
Jr., David P. Davis, Charles E. Clark
and John ii. Hessey.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
Row Items.

| THE Row, May s, 1888.
Potatoes and corn planting are the chic
industries that engage the atteu ton of the
| farmers at the present writing. Some o;
| the experimental and scientifically inclined
| farmers have their stated times and seasons
| for planting their potatoes, corn and other
seeds, while the more old-fashioned jog
along in the ruts and plant when they get
ready regardless of the sun, moon or seven
stars.
The wheat fields present a promisin z
appearance and if the season proves a favor
able one a fair crop may be expected.
Rumor says certain man from Mesopo-
tamia was seen riding around with one of
our schoolm arms not long since. These
buds of rumor may yet ripen into full
1edged reality. Who knows?
Mac and Arch still linger around the old
home roof. Some of their late movements
are mysterious and past finding out. Their
smiling faces and genial good humor make
them special favorites with all men and
womenkind especially the latter.
This is leap year and numerous parties
are being held in different sections to which
the young ladies perform the delicate but
pleasant task of escorting the blushipg
bachelors. 1t is hoped that the innovation
will be productive of much good and TEEN
with matrimonial results. Yes this is leap
year and we hear tie joyous murmurs of
old bachelors. They welcome leap year
with an ardor worthy their sex and why
should they not be enthusiastic. Many a
bachelor will see in this leap year his oppor-
tunity to secure life partner. All the
happiness married life has in store for him
rises up as loud argument in favor of
welcoming the advent of leap year. To us
then it is no surprise to see these bachelors
wear broad smile when they mediate
upon the untold joy which this year has in
store for them. 1t is our sincere wish that
every bachelor in this section of country
may realize in the fullest degree all bis
widest hopes and brightest anticipations.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
Somebody Blundered.

Somebody blundered and the mails
went wrong on Monday. The Chesa peake
City mail-carrier drove off with the mail
pouch containing letters for Cherry Hill
and Lewisville, while the carrier for the
last named places went out of town with
the mail for Chesapeake. The up-county
stage driver discovered his mistake at
Cherry Hill, and returned to Elkton. A
dispatch was sent by telephone to Ches,
apeake City to return the wrong mail
and get the right, but it is said the carrier
did not receive it. Anyway the Lewis
vile mail was not returned until late in
the afternoon, and it was evening before
the people in the various towns received
their mornings mail.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
Personals.

Mr.. William Roberts, the veteran rail-
reader, visited his daughter Mrs. John Per-
kins, of Elktou, this week.
Mrs. H. H. Shippers and son are visiting
her father, Mr.. VIM. Elder. Mr.. Shippers
also spent Sunday in Elkton.
DIR. Panl Lukens, of Wilmington, Del,
visited Dr. j. w. Cooper, of this town, on
Tuesday. DIR. Lukens was on his way to
Havere de Grace to attend Masonic meet
ing.
Prof. G. NJ. Et.inger, principal of the
Elkton Academy, has removed his family
to this place from Baltimore. They reside
on John street in the house recently occu-
pied by the late MIR. Hogge.
Misses Alice Boulder and Annette Miller
are visiting the family of Mr.. H. A Miller,
a brother of the former, who is the Balti-
more s. Ohio passenger agent at Whining
ton and resides on Rodney street,
Mr.. Chas. Prettyman, of Dover, Del, Wis.
tied his brother Edwin Prettyman, the pro.
prietor of the Elkton shoe store, this week.
Mr.. Charles Prettyman is also in the shoe
business and another brother is in the same
business at Smyrna. Their father has an
extensive store at Ssaford, Dsl., and an
uncle is in business in Salisbury.
Prof. S. A. Martin, of Lincoln University,
who has preached in the Elkton Presby-
terrain Church recently, will sail for Europe
on May &c. He will be accompanied by his
father-in-law, Rev. DR.. Thomas c. Porter, Of
Lafayette College. They will attend the
Pan Presby terian Council and the Worlds
Missionary Council at London and after
wards visit different places on the Cont
nent.
Miss Florence Hammersley, daughter OF
Rev. j. II. Hammersley. of Chester cir
cult, has been visiting the family of Rev
Charles Hill, of Elkton.
Miss Alice Cochran has been visiting Mrs
John NJ. Tucker, in Elkton, this week.
Miss Mollie Purnell, of Philadelphia, il
visiting Miss Jessie Purnel, of this place
Miss Mamie Lewis and Miss Nina Shaner
of West Chester, Pa, are visiting Mrs. Jos
f. Bradbury, of this place. Miss Shane
is a daughter of Mr.. Jefferson Shaner, pres
ident of the West Chester Fair Association
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
Rising Sun Beams,

RISING Sun, May 10th 1888,
Prof w. f. Overholt principal of the
Friends Normal Institute of this town, ten
dered his resignation at a recent meeting of
the Board of Trustees. His ill health brought
ON by hard fall last summer, has COM
PEELED him to relinquish his avocation.
Prof. Overholt has held this responsible pos
ition for about twelve years and the many
patrons of the school which he has very sue
cessfully managed for so many years will
very much regret to part with this valuable
instructor when he sewers his connection
with them at the close of the present term.
Mrs. Phoebe w. Brown, relict of the late
Luke Brown died at her home in this town
last Monday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock. She
had not been as well as usual for some
months past, and was taken seriously i'll
only one week previous to her death. Her
funeral today was attended by large con-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
A Public Accommodation.

A Western Union telegraph Office was
opened on Thursday at the cigar store of
Charles G. Wells g. Co. The wires were
connected from the depot on that day by
a gang OF workmen, the old B. &c o.
poles being used. The Office is in charge
of Mr.. Charles G. Wells, an experienced
operator, and will be kept open until 10
o'clock at night. 1t will be a great
accommodation to the people of Elkton
and vicinity. The company will continue
it's Office open at the depot.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
More Pensions and Bounty.

A gentleman representing the Wash.
ington office of Milo B. Stevens & Co.,
will be at Howard House, Elkton, Tues.
day, May 18th, to receive claims for PEN
sion, increase of pension, bounty, etc.,
which interested parties may desire to
have prosecuted by said attorneys. sw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
The Peoples Column.
A Personal Matter.
ELKTON, MD, Nav II, 1885

ELKToN, MD, May II, 1888.
Mr.. II. r. Torbert-Dear Sir: In justice
to my family and to myself. as we'll as for
the information and benefit of certain people
in the town of Elkton, hope you will pub
lish the enclosed letter from the mana gers
of the Industrial Home for Children in
Philadelphia, which sufficiently explains
itself and requires no further comment.
HENRY HI. GILPIN.
INDUSTRIAL HOME.
Philadelphia, May l, 1883.
Matte Medley has been two years with Mrs.
Gilpin at Elkton, Md. Through some fasehood
on Mattie's part she was suddenly sent for and
requested to return to the Industrial Home. She
wrote letter detailing abuses which were evil
IDENTIFY false, as she has cried to return since
we have had her back. We feel sorry for the
injury done in this way to Mr. and Mrs. Gilpin,
and would wish to atone tor any misunderstand-
ing on the part of any. The child has retracted
charges made against Mrs. Gilpin.
(Mrs. 5. t. f. d. LowRIE.
By order of Admission and Dsmission Con. mittee
Industrial Home.
SOPHIA X. NELL.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
w. & B. BRANCH OF PENNSYLVANIA. r.

Mr.. HENRY w. o. JOHNSON. WHOSE posIoFEof IS BAY VIEW
CECIL COUNTY, MAINLAND IS The AUTHORIZED
WHO TO RECEIVE AND BILLS
DUE THIS OFFICE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
married.

CALDwELL-WALTE the 9th inst, at the
home of the brides parents on High ST., Elk
ton, Nd, by Rev. Chas. Hill, Mr.. JAS. CALp-
WELL to Miss ANNIE WALTER, daughter OF MIR.
James Walter
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-12
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court of Cecil County
was in session on Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week.
Presentation. James McCauley, Chief
judges; Hon. James Nj. Evans and Hon
David P. Davis, associate judges.
Sundry claims against deceased persons
were duly examined and passed.
boNDs APPROVED.
Bond of R. G. Hopkins, guardian of
William S. Rowland, ct al, bond OF
Charlotte r. Cooley, executrix of VIM.
R. Cooley; bond of Owen Murphey, adj
ministrator of Aun Eliza Murphey; bond
of W. w. Nickel, administrator of Eliza
Nickle; bond of J. Wesley Falls, admin
istrator of Ezekiel Thompson; bond of
David Hartnett, administrator of Michael
Hartnett.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
list and final account of T. Bradun
Gillespie, guardian of Frank and Mary
Gillespie; I'd account of T. Bradun Gil
lSSpiO3 VI lH6OuOIt L uySlCk.
I'd and final account of Theodore Brick,
ley, guardian of Eli J. Brickley; Sd ac-
count of Thos. Warning, administrator d
b. N. C. t. a. of Physick and Brinkle
fund; Sd account of Thomas Waring,
guardian of Elmer E. Preston, ct a.; Sd
account of F. S. Everist, guardian of
Mary W., Robert N, Thomas and EN-
ma Armstrong; 1st and final account of
Mary A. Kirk, Administrative of E.
Allen Kirk; LIST account of James l.. Car
hart and Dewitt c. Carhart, executors
of John Carhart; 1st and final account of
John j. Wright, executor of Lewis
Wright; list and final account of John j
Algard, executor of Elizabeth Algard
and distribution struck on same; 1st &C.
count of Mary A. Grant and Clark S.
Grant, administrators of VIM. J. Grant
and distribution struck on same.
Court adjourned to meet at it's regular
session in June next.
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Special Bargains for May

Special Bargains for May,
Lot Tricot, all wool, s. in.
wide, down to 50 cents yard,
from 90 cents.
Lot Dress Goods, plain colors and plaids, down
to 20 cents per yard, from rs cents.
Lot yard-wide Percales, 10
cents per yard.
Lot Fine Satines, l211z cents per yard, almost
equal to French.
Large lot of Lawns at S cts.
per yard.
Lot Turkey-Red Table Damask, rs cents per
yard, extra cheap.
Two special bargains in
Towels. All good clean linen,
one 80 in. long, 10 in. wide,
12I cents apiece; another 43
in. long, p in. wide, knotted
fringe, IS cents apiece.
Bargains in Hats-Straw, Soft and Stiff.
Our Shoe department is I'M
usually full, containing all the
latest styles from Philadelphia
and Eastern manufacturers, at
brlces lover than ever.
full stock of Groceries-Dried and Evapor-
ated Peaches, Apricots. Plums ,Prunes and Apples,
Canned Fruits and Vegetables. Everything in
our Grocery Department warranted pure.
Yours to serve,
F. P. PRICE,
Main Street, in the "Hollow," Elkton, Md. =