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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04
Rising Sun Beams.

Kissing Sun, February I'd, 1888.
Last evening Mr.. f. X Brown, Lodge
Deputy, installed for Crystal Lodge, No.
244, |. o. G. T., of this town, the following
officers: c. T., Walter Burns; V. T., Sallie
r. Barnes; Il S, Chas. E. Dare; Assistant,
Clara h. Wilson; f. S. Lewis Il. Kirk, Jr.;
T., George NJ. Keilholtz c., Ada G. Guss;
NJ, Clarence T. Dare: d. NJ, Bell Keilholtz;
It., Settie Esan; S., Joseph Sullivan. The
lodge proposes to give public entertain
ment in the hall about the 10Th, instant, for
the purpose of acquaintiug the public with
its form OF literary work.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Pas.more are
spending the greater part of their honey
moon at Jacksonville Florida. On their
route they made short stops at Salem, Ohio
where the groom has two brothers living
Cincinnati, Chattanooga, Tenn, Atlanta
and Savannah. Ga. Their friends expect
them home in about ten days.
David q. Russell, of West Pallowfeld
Township, Chester county, Pa, has brough5
the baking aud confectionery of Peter
f. Cannon, in this town, and will take pos
SlDH IN tue SpTlhs. Idr. cannon Will return
to Oxford to bake FOR ". X. Harvey
The fine large barn on the farm OF Mrs.
Sarah h. HaineS, near here, WAS entirely
destroyed by fire at an early hour last even
ing. p. Roberts Kirkhride who resides on
and rsuts the farm was away from home.
Robert Wilson, the hired man, who has
been with Mr.. kirkbride for several years,
was fecdiUg the stock about dusk when he
discovered fire in the hay-mow which was
all ablaze Wisely giving his entire alien
ton to the stock he succeeded with much
difficulty in saving it, % head in all. A
large crowd quickly gathered at the scene
Of The conaagration, but the fire bad made
SO much Roadway that little or nothing
could bs saved. About % tons of nay, a
large quantity of straw and fodder, with al
most all Of bis farming implements were
consumed in the flames The building was
insured for $1,000 in the Cecil Mutual of this
county. The couCerts are SUPPOSED to have
been insured but for how much and in what
company Is not yet known rs Mr.. Kirk
bride has not yel TetErued. The estimated
loss on the barn is from $500 to $1,000. The
cause OF the fire is unknown. Il.
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Port Deposit News.

The election for town commissioners will
take place Monday, February 9th, at the
usual place. The old board are candidates
for reelection, except John Il. Bond who
has moved to his farm. A number of par
ties are willing TO serve rs town bailitt, and
will make application for the place. | learn
Baiitf Creswell is not candidate for re-
appointment. John is an excellent man,
but does not like TO enfore the laws for fear
of hurting peoples feelings. Whoever msy
be selected we hope the ordinances about
snow on pavements and the little distur-
Dances on the streets will be regularly en-
forced
The sociahle will meet at the house of
Samuel c. Rowland Thursday, February
sth. These meetings are very enjoyable,
and all seem to have good time.
Miss Kate Fisher, of Sayerville, n. j., is
visiting her friend and former schoolmste,
Mrs Virginia Nes brit.
Mrs Mary Miller, widow of the late Boyd
Miller, formerly Il member OF the Sixth
Maryland Regiment, received notice from
tie pension office that she has been allowed
a pension OF Sl2 per month for herself and
81 per month for Two children till of age
She received back pay amounting to 5000
Edwin Boyuton having quit the express
or package business between here and Balti-
more, Mac Vanneman has taken his place
All persons having business in that line or
order for goods to be delivered at once can
have attended tn nv leayiDJ ord ara
at f. B. Frazer'S or Stephenson Il Reynolds
here. Articles to be brought from Baltimore
will be attended to by leaving thsm at X.
Katz's 800 E. Baltimore street.
James a. Dells sale of horses, carria yes,
&c, was largely attended on Tuesday after
noon. Horses sold from S625O to SIP
Carriages generally sold low, Apples
broushG from 20 to 81. 80 per barrel.
G. A. and 5. A. Vanmort as administrators
will sell the storehousa at Rock Run Satur
day afternoon. IL WAS in this building that
the late John Vaunort commenced business,
It is now in the occupancy of Adam
Peoples.
Timothy Kelly. lately appointed messen-
ger to Collector Groone, entered upon his
duties February LIST. He has not decided
whether he will move bis family to BaIti-
more or not.
Miss Miriam Bond, daughter of John Il
Bond, will be married to MIR. MiUchell, en-
aineer in charge of bridges ON the Is. &; O.
Philadelphia branch Saturday morning,
February 4Jh, at o'clock. None but the
Immediate families will be present. 1t was
their intention te be married Wednesday,
February Sth, but Mr.. Mitchell's business
| required him to go to Omaha to ssperintend
a bridge being built there, the time was
changed 10 the above date. After wedding
breakfast the happy couple will start imme,
diately on their trip.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04
Violating the PrOhIbitory Law.

On Saturday night last Charles Davis,
young farm hand working for Mr..
Frank Mccartney, was ARRESTED by
Bailiff King and lodged in jail On
Monday morning he was taken before
Daniel Bratton, Esq. president of the
Town Commissioners, and fined 81 and
costs. Davis, who was feeling badly over
his scrape, voluntarily gave the name Of
the person from whom he obtained the
whiskey. He appeared before Magistrate
Partridge and gave information that ne
gave Frank McNamee and James Foley.
two farm hands residing in this vicinity,
money to purchase vhiskey for him, and
they bought it from James McKinsey,
AcNamee was taken before Magistrate
Partridge and took oath that on Satur-
day last he twice bought hard apple cider
OF McKinsey. He thought that if a
sufficient quantity was drank it would
intoxioate. As the prohibitory law pro-
hibits the sale Of cider the. magistrate
held MoKinsey in 5000 bail in each case
to appear at the next term of court.
Foley did not appear and therefore there
was no hearing in the other case.
Mckinsey, who is an ignorant fellow,
lives in a cabin near the river, and has
been known as violator of the prohibit
tory laws for several years. Under the
old law he served terms in the county jail
He is said to have saved several thousand
dollars, which he keeps in banks in Will
mington and Elkton. He gave his check
for 5000 signed by mark,-he being
unable to write-to the gentleman who
vent his security, thus insuring bio bail
against loss. The check proved good at
the Elkton National Bank.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04

We have received the Eidelwei waltzes
published by Otto Sutro & Co., Baltimore,
The waItzes are published as compliment
to the National Guard of Maryland The
portraits on the title page are these of ex
Governor Henry Lloyd and staff. Il. Ket
tlewell is the composer. 1.-THE music is IS
good as the press work it should be in the
hands of all performers.
DIR. j. Faris Moore, of Baltimore, .
cousin of the late Rev. James McIntire and
u former resident OF this place, was stricken
with cerebral congestion at eight o'clock %
Wednesday night while attending services
at the Twelfth Presbyterian Church, Bali
more During the singing of hymn, n.
Meore's head was seen to fall over against
the back of his seat. The pastor aud sew
went to where he was sitting and found him
unconscious. After reaching his home be
was in semi-couscious condition. Or.
Moore is 20 years old.
"A Farmers Institute and General Far
mer's Convention will be held on WedDss-
day and Thursday, February 18th and 1ah
in Oxford Hall, Oxford, Pa, under the aus
pieces of the Pennsylvania State Board OF
Agricultural, in accordance with the act OF
legislature There will be three sessions
each day. Among essayistS and speahrs
announced to be present and participai esrs
Hon. Thos. j. Edge, secretary of the SHte
Board Of Agricultural II. P. Armsby Phi.
D., Prof. j. L. Rothrock, DIR. Jas. Caller,
E. 7. LETTERS d. D., DIR. Elwood Harwy,
Rev. j. b. Rendell, and Samuel K. Dom
ing.
Mrs. James Black Groome gave lsge
reception at her residence, No. z East Pcs
ton street, Baltimore. Wednesday. The
parlor and dining room were decorated nth
ferns and plants, and beautifully lighed
with candles. Mrs. Groo.ne was attired in
dress of esthetic green, trimmed with Pld
embroidery and white lace. The receiing
Mrs John Straughn, black satin aud ct md
white violsts; Mrs. DIR. j. j. Black, of Ula
ware, gobelin green and gold brocade; Hiss
Mary Cooper, of New Castle, Del, white
Goldsborough, pink and white silk; Hiss
Bette Knight, white silk with MORE nm-
mings; Miss Lulie Merryman, black silk
and jet, with Marechal Mel roses. Alltne
leading society ladies of the Monunatal
City were present.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04
Grand Bali at North EE.st.

The first ball given ny the volunteer
Club Of North East on Thursday evening
last in Wingate Post Hail. North Rast
was = grand success in every wa. All
OF the many present greatly enjoyed the
occasion. Prof. Oglesby's orchestra of
Chester. Pa, tuDished excellent music.
The grand march was begun to the de-
itahtful strains ol the blue jacket march,
MI. VIM. y. Wilson, OF Elk Neck, lead
ing with Miss Mamie Keithing, Of Ken
nett Square, Pa. Among those present
at tins delightful ball were Misses Kate
Wilson. Lidie McNamee, Jennie Byard,
Eleanor Cauley, Sa!lie Hyland, Mary
Clayton. Reua Clayton, Dora Benjamin,
Amelia Pennington, Rucla West and Re-
beoca Brown, all of North East and vi
cinisy; Miss Stella Stott, of Phenlxville,
Pa; Misses Kate Boyd, Lou Pennington,
Susie Jackson, Edith Pratt, Louie Lyon,
BERTHE A. Conner and Mamie O'Neal, OF
Havre de Grace; Messrs. 4. McNamee,
kensie Matthews, G. G. Crouch, =. r.
Kirk, VIM. Cauley, c. J. Bayard, d.. K.
G. Underwood, r. T. Abrams, T. 3. Har-
ris, Hermann Clayton, B. T. Harris. 0.
N. johnson j. L. Minker, Geo. Bouche4Ie
aud A. P. Rose, all OF North East and vi
cinity; Massrs. J. Charshee, r. r. PEN
nington, J. E. Worthington, c. W. Jones,
Clinton Smith, Willard Tydings, George
Wentz and Spencer Day, of Havre de
Grace
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04

On Tuesday morning Shockley * Smith
suctioneers for Wiliem j. Jones, attorney
FOR Jacob Tom e, mortgages. offered at public
sale the Thomas Grubb farm, containing
3l7 acres situated in the Eighth district
and improved By a brick house. large barn.
&c. II was purchased by Jacob Tome for
$4,000. Four town lots in Ark Haven were
purchased by Mr.. Tome for Sl0e. The same
morning the same auctioDeers for Il. G.
rhac!.ery, trustee, sold the property of the
late Mrs.. Lydia NJ. Miller, situated in the
Third district near Union Meeting House.
The property was divided into four parts.
Eighty acres improved by a small DWELLING
bouse were sold so John r. Holt for 81 800.
Thomas B. Miller, of Benjamin, purchased
thirty acres improved by a frame dwelling
house for $500, and l. acres unimproved for
$500. Four and-a- half acres unimproved
were purchased by Andrew Miller for $50.
At Il NJ. on Tuesday Shockley & Smith.
auctioueers for James A. Lewis, attorney
for the heirs Of the late Mrs. Charlotte
Thorpe, offered st public sale the Thorpe
residence on west High street, Elkton. 1t
was bid TO $1,000 and Withdrawn, the attor-
sey stating that if not sold &C private sale
i'll 10 days 1t wund be- for rent
The Biddle farm containing Up acres,
situated between Elktop and Chesapeake
City about one. and a-half miles from the
latter place, improved by a two and a-half
story frame dwelling house, barn and other
buildings was sold ut public sale on Thurs
day last by VIM. 5. Evans attorney for
mortgagee. Thomas II. Harlin was the pur
chaser for $3.50. John NJ. Terrell acted as
SuCtiOneer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04

present in the audience who appeared to
have the art of speaking 80 that the voice
seemed to come from distance, whom we
term a ventriloquist. Things passed off
nicely.
On Monday evening last one of the fair
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Tyson
was very agreeably surprised by her young
associates, it being her birthday. Some
handsome presents were received. After
having Jared sumptuously on fine confec-
Eionery and all sorts of sweetmeats, the
visitors retired to their respective homes,
having spent a very pleasant evening.
On Tuesday evening last the ladies of
Hopewell NJ. f. Church held an oyster
supper at the residence of Mrs. Hardness,
near Wood Lawn, for the benefit of the
church. Notwithstanding the weather being
unfavorable quite number were present.
At this writing we are un able to learn the
amount of proceeds.
We have had six DAYS of good sleighing,
nd the young folks have made good use of
t. Every fellow who could raise ten-dollar
bunch of bones with thirty-dollar cutter
attached was on the road until II o'clock at
night. They completely wore the sleighing
out. which is good thing, for the poor old
horses are about as much worn out as the.
sleighing
By placing wrong constructions on the
article signed rs. P. W. l am obliged to
apologize for the criticism used. Hoping
that no bad feelings may exist, 1 remain
ever the same
WINIFRED,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04
KenderhOOk Items.

PRINCIPLE, february LIST, 1888.
Since We last wrote you there has been
quite jolly time among our numerous
friends, of which We desire TO make special
mention, was the visit of the "Gambel
Troupe" to Asbury Church to play their
Christmas aantata Cor visit to the North
Pole.) They had quite time in getting
started, the troupe being hard to muster up
on account of living many miles apart. At
last they succeeded by Joseph with his host
going first in the procession, being closely
followed by ,Ionothan and his girls steering
"Old Fox" who soon brought them up to
the hitching rail. The next to follow in
train was Thomas, who came from Gossip
vile with part of his host, and gathered up
al the children of New Egypt" number.
ing in all about Is persons, which consid-
erably weighed down the springs of his
'tcarryall" MIR. @. $. and lady were pres
ent accompanied by Rev. j. Jones who took
an active part in the entertainments. The
Frost Green" "Snow Flake" WAITS"
"Vims" "Red- II eads,' ''Scribbiers," and
beautiful "Minerva." were all present. MI
White tells us he had y terrible adventure
came very bear freezing to death. We think
nov we have a right TO believe the ''Storm
King" turned out to be a mule or old Waite
would have frozen by the waysiie. Never
theless we had quite a large audience, com
posed of Hillites and Millites, Cokesbury not
being rep esented. There was gentleman
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04
The Peoples Column.
Denton & Cape Charles R. r.
SECOND DISTRICT, CECIL COUNTY, !
,January 20. 1888. (

January ~, 1905.
Friend "Cauti0n. Yours of the 25th
published in THE WING carefully read and
considered. Caution" living at Port De-
post has all the advantages of railroads and
rivers that he wants-sometimes little too
much river-and don't think that three
fourths OF the population in the First and
Second Districts have to drive from 10 l6
miles to get to railroad In winter when
the roads are worst, we are necessarily COM
PEELED to take the cars on the Delaware rail-
road Cat present monopoly, as the boats
cannot be relied upon at this season land
not much at any other.
is not our Port Deposit brother a little
selfish in denying us of the lower districts
the advantages of such improvements; par
tieularly so when it is known that an over
proportion of the road expenses of the
county are incurred in the districts not far
from Port Deposit, a. can be seen on the
records at Elkton. So far this fiscal year
the Second district has cost the county Less
than S7o0, for roads and bridges, out of about
Yl7 200 expended for roads and bridges in
county. In 1884, l think, an extra levy of
$4,000 was made for flood account, a very
little of this reached the Second district.
might write on indefinitely, but this is
enough to show the contrast. I for one, as
taxpayer, would subscribe $1,000 if I
n ever got dividend rather than be without
railroad always. Respectfully,
PROGRESS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04
West AmweH Mills to be Closed.

Mr.. Henry ii. Warner, superintendent Of
West Amwcll Iron Works two miles
from Elktop, received word on Monday
from the officers cf the company that
they proposed to close the works iIdef-
nately on FEBRUARY 2OJh. The company
proposes 10 operate ths Shannon Mills
North East, belonging to it which nave
been idle for over \ year. AbouG half Of
the twenty woTkmen now employed at
Vest Amwell will he employed in this
mill. The others VIII probably be thrown
out Of employment. Ia November last
the empioyeesaL West AmwelI submitted
TO Il reduction Of ten per cent. iT wages
The closing Of the works is said to be
owing to the saving in hauling and freight
that can be made by operating the Shan
non mill. It is rumorcd that the com
pany will eHdsavor TO sell the West
Amwell works. There ia a inc water
right and twelve tsuaut houses. Tns
Mccullough Iron Company constructed
tho works about 1854, and afterwards
disposed OF tnem TO E. A. Harvey WIG
sold them again 10 the company, in which
he is = heavy stock holder, III 1867. MIR.
George r. Hariiu was superintendent Of
the works many years ago, but MI.
HenryM Warner mas filled the position OF
late years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04
Marriage Licenses Issued During
January.

Seventeen marriage licenses were is-
sued during the last month. This is
seven IN excess of the number issued
during the same month last year and
three less than we're issued in December
last. During the last month the first Ii
carse issued an Ilallau couple was granted.
But two of the iin"" rcs were issued to
colored persons. The record is as fol!
lows /: benjamin. b. Gonce and Annie
Wilson, both OF Earlviile; Levin Lee
Shockley and Clara Lee Woods, both of
Elkton; John G. Banks, of Chesapeake
City, and Elizabeth II. Hogge, of Blk
ton: George W. Price and Emma Jane
Dawson, both OF Port Deposit; Joseph +.
Wyatt, of Chester, Pa, aud Katie Gears.
Chesapeake City; Vincenzo Bove and
Maria Dealecoe, Goth OF Leslie; George
J. Strickland, of Kimblevjlle, Pa, and
Viola NcCleary, OF LewIsvilIe, Pa
Robert w. Morris and Mary Jane Ander-
son. both colored, and both of Earlvills:
John James, Mechanics Valley, and Isa-
bella VIM, North East; Granville S.
Boyd and Maggie E. Brickley, both OF
Principle; Henry IL. B3riand and Maggie
Anderson, both Of Far Hill; James Sar-
tin, of Chesapeake City, and Annie Nc
Cool, of Sassafras, Kent county, Md !;
George o. Reynolds sud Sarah E Vail
both of Norit. East; George T. Walms-
ley aud Perinina P. Stradloy, both Of
Earlville; Thomas P6arce and Mary Z.
Ferguson, both of Cecilton; William A
Stubbs and Franuie G. Bouiden, both OF
Cnesapea City; George a. pDtert and
Mary Morris, both Of the Seventh dis
trict.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04
Steam Fire Engine for EIkton.

We, the undersigned citizens and tax
payers Of the town of EIkton, do hereby
unite in calling a meeting of the citizens
aud taxpayers Of said town. to he held at
the Office of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Cecil County, in Odd Eel
lows Hall, on TuesdaF evening, February
the 7th, 1888. at 7.S0 O'Clock, for the
purpose of considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
asking the Legislature, now IL session, to
authorize said town 80 ISSUE bonds (to au
amount to be determined at said meeting)
the proceeds of which shall be used to
purchase steam fire engine and boss
tor said town; to construct an engine
house; aud also cistern or cisterns on
other means for water supply for said
engine; such bonds to be paid in install.
ments in ten years from date of issue, by
levy upon the assessable property of
Il
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-04
Death Of Mrs. Mary II. Lewis.

Mrs Mary E. Lewis, wife of Thomas II.
Lewis. foreman of track hands ON the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, died at her home at Iron Hill
Station on Tuesday evening. About
a week before her death her physicians
performed an operation known as lapa-
rotomy, with a view of arresting inGam-
nation, but it had been too long delayed.
Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of Mr..
Lewis Buchanan of this town, and was
an estimable lady and a consistent mem
Der of the Elkton NJ. E. Church. She
haves two young children. Mrs. Lewis
resided in Elkton until a few months
since. Her funeral takes place on Satur-
da, morning from her late residence.
Services will be held in tina Elkton 81. 4.
Church and the ipterment be made in
Che Ekton cemetery
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Bay View Items.
QUI WYE.

BAY VIEW, February I'd, 1888
Having seen but little in your columns
from our village of love, pretty women aud
gallant sport have rubbed the rust off my
pen, seated myself in high backed chair
with my sweetheart Nesting close by side
and assisting in my feeble efforts to chronicle
a few items of interest.
Our butchers and farmers have filled their
ice-houses with a superior quality of ice
about six inches thick. The principal point
of interest is that it was done without the
usual the keg, consequently less time was
required in doing it.
The long-prayed-for and anxiously- looked
for snow came at last, and our sports at
once came out with their trotters. Our
streets were filled with cutters going with
the swiftness of the wind. Racing became
all the go, each claiming to have the fastest
steed. The race on Monday night was ex-
citing and closely contested and proved r.
I. Tyson and Leedom champions. The
race TO come between these two will decide
the championship.
A pugilist knocked out two young disci-
pies of Kill ain who became surcharged with
the staff of life in liquid form at one of the
ice haulings, and being of pugiiistic nature
resolved to exhibit their accomplishments
in that line. They accordingly stripped TO
the contest and proceeded to belaber each
other in truly artistic manner but a third
party seeing that it INSTRUCTED the highway,
ventured to part them. Pagilist No. l, be-
ing angered at the interference, began to
shower blows upon his peace-loving friend,
who was obliged to stretch forth his hand,
which met our pugilist's eye and caused it
to change its color to that of black and sent
its owner several feet out of the ring.
We often are reminded of the old adage
that the course of true love never runs
smooth That the way of a lover is beset
with difficulties and that two can love the
same girl is deplorable fact proven by one
of our young sports, who was using Cupid $
arrows dexterously, and was about round.
ing the stake-boat for victorious home run
to the goal of matrimony when another
lover from Pennsylvania stepped in and
claimed the prize. Our p. NJ, however. as.
cended the heights of Mount Pisgah, and
from the topmost peak proclaimed himself
champion. We since learn that he is seek.
ing coat of mail and that duel is brewing
between them. There seems to be no choice
of weapons anything from brier- scythe to
a toothpiek will do. We are conscisntiously
opposed to duelling, on the grounds that i,
is unhealthy and we advise our our infatu-
ated SWANS to retire peaceably to their avo.
cations and let the gi:l decide between them.
BOB.