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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-12-15
North East Items.

NORTH EAST, Decem Der, 18th, 1888.
Two stores selling out.
Pork is high, and the porkers around town
are beginning to squeal.
Mr.. Geo. Harvey is building a house in
Perkinsville.
Messrs. Geo. and Hugh Gsrdey who have
been on a visit to their father in Richmond
county, Va, returned last Saturday pleased
with their trip.
Our iron works are in full operation, sc
are the Charlton works.
North East can boast of one of the finest
public school buildings in the county.
With other improvements at Leslie new
house is going up.
Mr. Harry o. Foster our popular news
boy made a visit to Philadelphia. The papers
of that city said he stopped at the Cont
mental. Harry is gitten there.
The ladies of our town are preparing fol
an apron bazaar. Send on your aprons.
Miss Susie Quigg's visit home was APP
preciated by her many friends.
Miss Nellie Ford who is attending school
in Washin gton, has been home on visit.
Miss Maggie Terry, of Dover, Del, is Wis
iting Miss Allie Shippers.
The private school that was nearly CLOSED
last season for want of patrons is now run
by Miss Susie Cooper and has 30 scholars
which shows that she is appreciated.
Mr.. j. L. McDanieps yacht, '.Mascott,
is dismantled and laid up for the winter.
A family dinner was given by Mr.. j. S
Simcoe ON Thanksgiving Dav. Twenty iv'
sat down to the good things OF the season.
The North East itemizer of one of tn,
county papers recently said the average at
tendance of our public school is 275 scholars
He had better overhaul the register ant
tell the truth about it,
Charcoal is being hauled through oul
town in great quantity for the iron works.
TRUTH.
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Pleasant Hill Items.
PLEASANT HILL, De C. 18th /

PLEASANT HILL, Dec. 18th 1888.
Dear Editor:-I again indeavour to rub the
rust from my pen to give you short sketch
of the doings of this place.
The sound of the dying hog is heard daily.
The farmers are not all done husking corn
yet.
Isaac Irwin, of Norristown, is visiting
MI Thomas Bonham.
Miss Ida Irwin has refunded home after
a long visit to Kansas.
Mrs. Sallie Magraw has been visiting at
her daughters for the past two weeks.
The Hugging school has been declared a
failure and closed for the season but will
open again in the Spring with a more suit
able teacher who will leave his better hall
at home.
Bill-the ladies man has not given up all
hope yet but expects to gain patronage
with the fair one of the Diamond.
Scarborough has concluded to light hi.
store with gas, Mr.. Weeks having agreed t.
furnish the gass at one half the cost of kero
sene. He has invented an improved anc
complete machine which by winding up il
the evening will supply gas for whole
night.
Mat declares that he will not sport TIN
girls any longer, for the nights are gettin.
too cold to leave a horse standing out. Gu
advice to him is go a-foot and stay tn
longer. CITIZEN.
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Spencer's Mammoth Store at
Hayre de Grace.

Mr.. A. D Spencer's Mammoth Store, ="
at Havre de Grace from an outside view,
does not give a fair idea of the compile
teness of the establishment. A few even
ings ago we were i'll the store, and, true
to reporters instinct, AT once asked
questions aud made inquiries, which were
courteously answered. The store room
proper is the largest in Hartford or Cecil
counties-larger than any other store
room at any place on the railroad lines
between Wilmington and Baltimore. Its
Dimensions are 42zS2 feet, giving 3,444
square feet of space. But this is not all;
a large portion of the second floor is used
for storage purposes, prompt communlca-
ton between the floors being maintained
by the Use of an elevator. Aud there is
hardly passage-way through the large
space occupied, on account of the i'm
mense stock of goods contained in it.
Shelves are piled up, counters are covered
and under them slowed full, while the
floor space is filled with stacks OF goods,
of almost every conceivable character. 1t
would be hard to tell what Mr.. Spencer's
speciality is; we doubt whether he could
name it himself. The dry goods stock is
complete, including dress fabrics, ladies
cloaks, notions, ribbons, laces, hosiery
and everything that delights the feminine
mind. The furniture stock is very large
and embraces everything necessary for
the fitting out of IA house-chairs, tables,
bedsteads, mattresses, mirrors, side boards
down to kitchen ware and cuspidors; and
these goods are in all prices, to suit all
demands and tastes and the capacity OF
every pocket-book. The space devoted
to shoes is also large, and the stock varied
and complete. Q ieensware and glass
ware have their allotted spaces, and we
do not know of such another stock any
where utside of the large cities. Another
section is given up to stoves, ranges and
heaters, of approved patterns, and the
best work OF some of the most celebrated
manufacturers of the country. But We
did not intend to particularize i'll refer
ence to Mr.. Spencer's stock, that he can
do for himself, in his advertisements. We
designed, rather, to call attention to the
store itself, its immensely, the general
completeness and extent OF the stock of
goods it contains, and to recommend our
readers to visit and Inspect it. The pro
prietor of the Mammoth" is a courteous
gentleman, who likes to show the store,
to exhibit his goods, and quote low prices
and a visit there, IN these times of extra
buying, will probably prove pleasure
and benefit all around.
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Fatal Cunning Accident.

The first fatal gunning accident OF the
season in Cecil County occurred on Satur-
day morning in the Eighth district and
was most distressing affair.
Charles Richey, VIM. Alexander and
Harvey Warren went cunning that morn-
ing. At first they gunned at Bald Frier
on the Cecil side of the Susguehauna
river but afterwards started to gun for
rabbits. They were about half way be-
tween Bald Frier aud Pllottown when
the accident happened that terminated
the life of one of the party.
Alexander had been carrying his gun
on his shoulder and took it down. In so
doing the trigger either caught on but
tot or his fingers involuntarily snapped
the trigger. In any event tile gun was
discharged. The load entered the body
of Rlchey in the lower part of the abdo-
men on the right side, SCATTERING the
thigh bone. Alexander was so shocked
by the accident that he too fell to the
earth. Warren who was some distance
behind heard the, report of the gun and
looking around saw both on the ground
and thought both had been shot.
DIR. S. t. Roman was called and rem
dered what medical assistance was pos
slble. The lad bled to death, however,
in about five hours. The wound was a
shocking one. After his death it was
discovered that the load of shot and a
button had lodged against his back bone.
Richey was the second son OF James
Richey, a Waterman on the line of the
Columbia and Port Deposit railroad, re-
siding at Pilottown. He leaves two
brothers and sister. His funeral was
held at one o'clock Monday afternoon.
Alexander is several years older than
Richey. He was nearly insane for some
time after the accident and it is said had
to be watched to prevent him from doing
himself injury.
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The County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in
session Tuesday and Wednesday. Col. l.
d. Davis was appointed Clerk for year
from January LIST 1889. Amos II. Rutter,
was appointed Constable of the Seventh
district An exchange of land near War
wick was effected between the Roman
Catholic Corporation of Cecil county and
the County Commissioners in order for
the county to possess certain gravel beds
The County paid S25 for the ground and
$25 for fencing.
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Death Of Hugh Beard WaImsley.

We are panied to announce the death
of Hugh B. Walmsley the eldest son of
the late ex-Sheriff Robert w. Walmsley,
of this county which occurred on the 4th
inst, at Natchitoches. Louisiana. Mr..
Walmsley located in Natchitoches over
80 years ago and where he has since resi-
died. In 1915 he married most estim.
able lady a member of a prominent family
of that city, and who with eight children
survive him. He was universally es.
teemed for his many excellent traits oil
character. A local paper speaking of him
says He was esteemed by every one
here. For nearly two months it was
plainly to be seen that he was slowly
dying upon his feet. A kinder father
never lived. Every one who knew him
knows that his love for his wife and
children amounted to a doatlng weakness
We deeply sympathize with his bereaved
family, and the public showed in what
esteem lie was held by the large number
of friends and acquaintance from the
| city and surrounding country, which
followed him to his last resting place."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-12-15
School Commissioners.

At recent meeting of the School Com
missioners on Tuesday Mr.. 81. M. Hanna
was confirmed as teacher for New Leeds
school No. 4, Third district. Miss A. r,
Mcyev was appointed and confirmed as
assistant for school No. Z, Third district
for this term only, and Miss Blanche
Bond was confirmed as assistant for
Chapel school, No. 4, Sixth district. The
examiner reported that the new school
house had all been paid for. The bill of
j. Ii. Medairy e. Co., for books and sta
tionary amounting to 2,97041 was ex.
amined and ordered to be paid. Other
small bills were passed.
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Northumberland.

Mr. Rufus d. Rowland the we'll known
young tobacconist of this place and for
merly foreman of The CECIL WING office
was married in Baltimore on Wednesday
by Rev. DR.. J. T. Leftwich, pastor of the
First Presby terrain Church of that that
to Miss Jessie Purnell, daughter of Capt.
VIM. G. Purnell, Secretary of the Mary
land Senate. The entire WING staff from
editors to devil offer their former associ.
are in newspaper work and his fair young
bride their very best wishes.
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married.

Elkton, Nd, December 10,
1885 BY Rev. VIM. Schouler WILLIAM A LANG
OF EIkton, and LIZZIE wendell, OF GheSaj cake
City, Nd.
KIRK-BoULDEN.-At the NJ. E. parsonage Ches-
apeake City, December 9th, 1855. by REV. f. II .
BoULDEN.
PRICE-MAGEE.-On the Sd inst, at the Metho-
dist Episcopal parsonage in Elkton, by Rev.
Charles Hin. HARVEY q. PRICE and KATIE A.
MAGEE, daughter of Geo. Magee, both Of
Cecllton, Md.
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Holiday Excursions on the Penn
sylVania Railroad.

In accordance with time-honored GUS
tom the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
days sell excursion tickets between all prin
cipal stations on its system at reduced rates.
Holiday excursion tickets will be sold De-
cenber 22d, 23d, 24th, 18th, 29th, 30th, and
3lst, valid for return trip until Janury 3D.,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-12-15
Christmas Cards.

Dolls, toy dishes, all sorts of fancy
plush goods, tides, work baskets, sofa
pillows, desks, fancy chains, all sorts OF
fancies for the Christmas trade. Make
your dress maker friend present of q
skirt-form. We have also furs and muffs
in all fashionable goods.
Dec15-2w. A. L. WILKINSON.
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A we'll known citizen of WetherdvilIe,
Md, MIR. w. r. GRAVES, writes;-I
suffer sometimes with acute rheumatism
and your Salvation Oil gives me instan-
taneous relief, and recommend it as a
sure cure for this terrible disease.
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w. & 3. BRANCH OF PENNSYLVANIA r. r.

HENRY ". JOHNSON. WHOSE PosIoFFcE IS BAY VIEW,
,soIL COUNTY. MARYLAND AUTHORIZED rHg
sss TO RECEIVE AND RtorlpT SUBSCRIPTIONS AND
3ps rHis orrioG
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MEMORIAL MEETING.
Eloquent Tributes of the Bench and Bar.
To the Life, Character and Public Services
of the late Alexander Evans.
Addresses by VIM. j. Jones Esq, Hon. John
A. j. Cresweli and John 4. Poe Esq.
Baltimore.

No better evidence of the esteem and
regard in which the Hon. Alexander
Evans was held at the B.r of which he
WAS the senior member, could be given,
than the eloq -ent tributes of eminent
men to his merits, aud the feeling dis
played by all at the meeting held on
Tuesday. in the Circuit Court room of
this county.
At a meeting of the members of the
bar on Saturday last presided over by
VIM. j. Jones Esq, and OF which Daniel
Bratton Esq, was secretary, a commit
tee composed of John S. Writ, r. C.
Thackery, VIM. T. Warburton, VIM. S.
Evans and Clinton Mccullough was APP
pointed to report suitable resolutions.
In court on Tuesday shortly after noon
VIM. J. Jones, Esq. made a formal an
nouncement of the death of the deceased
Brother, and read the resolutions pre-
viously adopted at the Bar meeting
which were as follows.
h"ftuS, hlcaduuct ENduS, senior MEMBER
of the Cecil County bar mas ended his career on
earth and we his Brothers in the profession which
for SO many years he ennobled and adorned desire
to lay upon his crave the tribute OF our most at
iectionate remembrance: therefore, be it resolved
l. That We cherish the memory Of our deceased
Brother as one who was beloved by all as citizen.
neiehbor and friend In his brief yet brilliant
career in the public service he was honor to his
State and to his Country. Ia his long and hon
Orable practice at this bar he was recognized
as a lawyer Of acute intellect and profound
knowledge oil the law, illuminated by varied
and scholarly attachments. An eloquent
and skill!ul advocate he ever kind and
tolerant. The courtesies of his life were broad
aud generous, and while we recall with pride the
conspicuous ability and unble njshed Integrity OF
his public and professional career, the most pleas
ant recoilectoI which we associate with his mem
CRY is that, in very truth he was one OF the few
who
''wOre without abuse
That grand old name o. gentleman
2. That we tender to the family of our deceased
Brother our heartfelt sympathy.
3. That as mark of respect to his memory the
members of the bar attend the funeral in a body
and that copy OF these resolutions be presented
by a member of the bar % be designated at
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That grand old name o. gentleman.
2. That we tender to the family of our deceased
Brother our heartfelt sympathy.
3. That a mark of respect to his memory the
| membes of the bar attend the funeral in body
and that copy OF these resolutions be presented
by member of the bar to be designated at this
meeting TO the Circuit Court for Cecil County for
such action thereon as the court may deem proper.
That the secretary be directed to send copy Of
| these resolutions to the family of our deceased
Brother and 10 furnish copies thereof to the local
neWsDaDers
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never realized more forcibly the immensely OF
his reading, than one morning not many years
ago, when called at his ONCE, and playiully
said to him Il have been trenching upon your
field OF science. l have just been reading Will
much interest a book, entitled Coal and from
ION, yes" he replied "they part OF the price
less riches, with which nature has filed her maya
zines for the benefit OF the human race''-and then
warming at once to the subject, he proceeded II
discourse with the utmost familiarity upon every
aspect OF the interesting themes. He described
| the beginning and progress OF coal mining in this
and other countries the various kinds OF coal and
their relative value in generating heat, steam and
| gas and the manner and cost OF their production
| Then taking up iron, he started with TuDal Cain
| and rapidly sketchud the manifold and multiply
| ing uses to which that metal had been applied
| giving the names OF the numerous ores with thei
| various peculIaritles, the different methods o
| their reduction and manufacture, and the es
Inmates of their pIeducts,-all the Will,
| handing me from time to time, book o
| treatise, with its pages marked. until
| was surrounded with wel-nigh cart-load of au
| thoritieS-many OF them showing with mathemat
| cal formulas the measure OF ductility, malleabil
| ty, toughness, strength and other properties
until was convinced that he must have expended
months and years in the most careful investiga
ton of this single subject. This is but illu:
tration of his exhaustive researches. He dc
lighted especially in the sciences and their appl
cation to the arts, and here perhaps. he found hi
iavorite field Of study.
Thus much, if you please, with respect to tn
intellectual calibre OF the man. come now t
speak ofthose other qualifications and endowment
that made him Il delightful companion. The fu
ness of his information was supplemented with
keenuess of wit and raciness of humor, that h
often employed in manner irresstibly enter
tanning. l have seen him when in happy moo
keep whole room full of listeners in continuou
rounds of merriment and laughter. 1t is difficu
to define wherein wit consists. Some have sal
it is found in the power OF presenting incongruol
subjects in ludcrous relation. Be this accurat
or not he certainly had the mirth provoking ia
uty in eminent degree. Even in his graver a
guments in court have known him to introdu,
Il reference, or a comparison. outre ami une
pected AS to stir the disabilities OF his audito
beyond control. In the old court room below,
Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-22
A Druggist Testimony.

The Swift Specific Co.,, Atlsnta, Ga:
 Gentlemen-I used your Specific a few years ago with very obstinate and malignant case of Scrofula, and complet cure. It was the case of little colored girl, the daughter of a good customer of mine. The wife had died, and also several other children with Scrofula or Consumpt- ion. This was the last living child. and she had the worst case of Scrof- ula l ever saw. She had great many Jumps and holes indifferent places about her face and neck, SO that she looked deformed, He had tried a great many remedies, aud had lost all hope, when l insisted upon his trying Swift Syecifc. He consented at last, if l would credit him until he could make s crop. which did. Betore he had used a half dozen bottles, he reported the child well. Ten months after, when l left the place, there had been no reappearance of the disease, Three years have passed now and no return l believe it a perma- nent cure. I am using $. S. $. on another chronic case of Scrofula and it is growing better every day,
 R. F.. NowLIN. Druggist.
 Martin, Tennessee, May, 26, l8' SS.
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseas es mailed free.
 TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,,
 Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
Laneb urg Leaflets.
Not SO m uch dust.

Not SO m uch dust
 Fruit is beginning to get scarce and watermelons are all gone.
 Cotton is now knocking at the door Has any one opened to him, yet?
 Some sickness ill the country. Some complaint of hog cholera in the country.
 A shower the other day just a lit more please. Weather some cooler since the shower.
 guess that Elias been using his sharp knife on Eli. Poor fellow l guess his end of the cat is squalling.
 Mir. B. T. Lane has got him new buggy, though he wont sell goods for any thing but eggs and money.
 MT. Streeter and Cunningham are still pulling their end of the cat up salt river. Poor cat, we will still stand and hear theirs squall.
 The Wheelers will run a co-opera- lives store at Laneburg. Will open by the first of October. That is the way to make the Wheel roll easy ; all pull at once.
 Prof. J. B. Murry, who is teaching about eight miles from Prescott, on the Prescott and Okolona road, paid his mother and friends pleasant visit last week.
 MT. J. B. Murry has sold his place to MT. Ed Garrett. We are sorry to lose MT. NJ. but glad to have Mir. c. Ed is hard working boy and has just entered out on the arena of new married life. We wish him success in all his undertakings. CALF.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-22
Tribute of Respect.

Whereas, It has pleased our heav- enlv Father to remove from our midst. on the Sth day of July, 1888, our beloved brother, II. w. Long. Whereas, That in the death of Bro Long, the order has lost jealous and faithful friend and exemplary member; the C P church warm christian; our community good neighbor our county good citizen, Resolved, That we, the members of Bunyan Alliance, No 3603, Hill Co Texas, in this painful atlliction, ex- tend to the bereaved family of our departed brother our heartfelt sym pathies, and earnestly invoke the blessings of Almighty God to rest upon them.
 Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be sent to the Southern Mercury, and NEVADA CorNTY Ark PICAYCNE.
 II CARROLL,
 GEO w KINARD, Com.
 II. RATCLIFF,
Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-22
Wallaceburg Whispcrings.

Wanting rain.
 Hot dry weather is in injuring cot ton.
 Politics is warmer than the wealth CT in this section.
 Mir. k. E. Wood of Hot Springs and his Uncle, sMr. Bayless Turner of Bear City were visiting their many friends and relatives at this place last week. Rev. k. NJ. Sanford will commence a protracted meeting at Macedonia church next Saturday may much and lasting good be done on that occa- sion. The amount of wine in the neigh borhoood of Wallaceburg is about 4OO0 gallons and we hope those hay ins controll of the wine will be enough interested in the meeting not to allow it to be drank during the meeting. ENPREsS
Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-22
In Memory
II CARROLL, GEO w KINARD, Cor H. RATCLIFF,

of Miss Maggie Zimrondo Formby
 daughter of J. k. and Mrs. Mat tie Howard. who was born in 1867.
 At twelve years of age she professed
 faith in Christ and was united with
 the missionary Baptist church, living
 a devoted christian ever after she was married to Mr. A. J. Fomby, of
 Nevada county, Arkansas, December .22nd 1887, who soon after moved to Texas, where Mrs. Fomby died, Ju- ly 1888, and was inferred at Reyes City, Rockwell county Texas. Her last illness continued six weeks, du- ring which time she suffered intense ly but without murmur. She bore her ailiiction with the fortitude of a devout christian woman. Thus hath the Q iver of all our blessings seen proper to blight the love dream of q devoted couple. Maggie was kind obede mt and loving wife. She leaves her husband crushed in spirit, but to him l would say look to loving father for relief He alone can com fort the broken hearted, and while your darling is walking the streets of puro gold in the Beautiful City, you shouI d strive to enter therein, where you ,,hall ever walk together. This death is only brief separation which will te Iminate in grand reunion be- yond. J. ', A.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-22
why ls'

Reeds Chill Cure the hest NedI- cine of the ages,
 Because it contains no poisons.
 Because it acts directly on th' Ma laria.
 Because it cures promptly and surely.
 Because it does not break 'p"H the system. but builds it up.
 Because it makes the patlel Ut so strong. healthy and robust at''r us ing it.
 Because of it's great purity great strength, positive action and p'rirc' harmlincss. It is the best n the earth. Always use REED Hl' Cuni. For sale by Hugh Aloaerc e.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-22
ANNOUNCEMENT
Of Emmet HIgn School.

Next session of this school open, Oct. l5, 1888 continues seven months much labor will be spent to advance children. Thorough instructions on all branches, chance to obtain a practicable business education at home, as Book keeping Double Entry) Higher mathematics. and commercial arithmetic are made specialtics. Send for catalogue. Address J. E. Wootten, principal. Emmett, Ark.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-22
Not a Bottle Retutued.

Mir. Jos. Atkins, Greensboro, Ala. writes; l have sold nearly all the Hughes Tonic have bought, and not bottle hes been returned. am satisfied it is the best Ague Cure that was ever presented to the pub lie. have been in the Drug busi- ness for 25 years and never have never have sold any thing that gave such satisfaction" Sold at retail by Druggist generally.