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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
The Proposed New Iron Works.

On Monday evening meeting of citi
zens of Ellztou was held in the Office of
Reuben Haiues, Esq, to consider the
proposition to establish mill in this
John 5. Writ, Esq, was made charm an
on motion OF DR.. j. II. lamar. Charles
F. Hinchliffe was appointed secretary.
Rev. Father Carey, who initiated the
movement, made statement to the eff
feet that Mr.. VIM. McDevitt, of Column
bus. Pa, had offered to place S25. 900 in
the proposed mill, providing the citizens
of Elkton would subscribe like amount.
OF this sum $50, 900 would be expended
IN buildings and machinery and the bal
auce used in conducting the business.
The works would employ 12J men. Mr..
NcDevitt constructed mill of this char
acter at Columbia, Pa, two years ago.
The stock cannot be purchased now at
S145 a share, 500 being the par value.
Mr.. McDevitt, who would be employed as
manager. offered to forfeit 5000 of his
salary if the works did not pay 10 per
cent. the first year.
Mr.. Writ stated that Mrs. II. II. Lyon
had authorized him to offer land for the
works near the Elkton Machine Works
at very low price and take the pay in
stock of the company.
The meeting was also informed that
Kings brickyard could be obtained as a
site at low figure, the pay to be in
stock. Other sites were discussed.
Father Carey to show that prompt &C.
ton should be taken in the matter al
lowed the chairman to read to the meet
ir.g, without giving the name Of the
writer, letter addressed to him, asking
that he propose 20 his friend the place at
which the letter was written as site for
the WORKS, also offering to subscribe for
half of the stock as required by Mr.. Nc
Dewitt.
On motion the chairman was authorized
to appoint committee of five, to confer
with Mr.. McDevitt and make arrange
ments for him to visit Elkton and fully
explain the proposed mauufactory at
meeting of citizens.
The chairman appointed as members of
this committee, Rev. J. D. Carey, Geo.
McQuilkin, DR.. ]. H. lamar, Robert B.
Frazer and john Gilpin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
Sales of Valuable Real Estate.

Shockley & Smith, for John A. Whit
ridge of Baltimore, trustee, on Wedues-
day sold TO Mr.. VIM. d. Somers of Phila
delphia the White Hall farm situated on
Elk River about three miles from Elkton
belonging to the heirs of the late w. w.
Henderson. The farm consists of 900
acres improved by good dwelling house
and a tenant house. Nine thousand dol
lars cash was the price paid. The tenant
Mr.. George B. Davis was paid about
$500 to remove from the farm in March
next year before he would be required
to move.
The same auctioners for VIM. j. Jones,
attorney for Jacob Tome mortgage on
Tuesday morning sold at public sale the
Seneca Point farm consisting of 145I acres
improved by fine mansion house with
10 rooms, two tenant houses and other
buildings situated on the west size of the
North East River, one and half miles
from Charlestown. 1t was purchased by
Edward T. Steck of Philadelphia for
s7S0O.
R G. Thaekery assignee, of mort gage
on Tuesday sold at public sale the Green
wood farm consisting of 1873 acres impro-
we'd by nearly new frame house and
other buildings situated in Elk Neck on
the road leading from North East to
Turkey Point. ]. Fletcher Wilson Was
the purchaser for $500. Shockley &
Smith, auctioners.
Reuben Haines, attorney, for James
Lambert offered at public sale last SAtur
day small farm of IA acres situated
about mile north of Eikton with build
ings. A tract of %! acres adjoining the
above was also offered. They were both
withdrawn on account of no adequate
bids being received and are held at private
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
Profane Loafers.
Principle, February 18th,

Principle, February 18th, 1889.
Mr. Editor To all whom it may concern,
(and especially "Orderly,'') we desire to
make a truthful statement relative TO the
morals of our much respected citizens
around our little village. We are much
surprised to find hit our friend Orderly"
has been the witness of so much disorderly
conduct among those who spend their leis-
ure time at the stores in this town. Whether
or not our friend alludes to those who fire.
quently visit our Congress or to those
who occasionally visit the pls'e from our
neighboring towns, we are not able to com
prehend, rs my friend mentions only those
who frequent the place, which includes us
all as 'tProfane Loafers," making the dose
hard for lis all to swallow, as some of US
feel that we are neither profane swearers
nor hsbtual loafers. We therefore cannot
admit of ourselves being called such on the
mere say so of one little Orderly" We
certainly do agree with our friend that pro-
family is very obnoxious to any lady of re-
spectability, and well we can claim for the
fair sex of this community such a character
And we hope those ladies' who paid visit
to the s. V. Army with the so-called "Pro-
fame Loafers" met with such responsibility
as is characteristic of our young men, and
in harmony with "Orderly's" best wishes.
wish here to say few words of respect
for the several merchants of this place. That
they are all gentlemen of responsibility and
10th to permit of any indecency or anything
else of profane character which is unbe
coming in manner or immo lest. Our new
firm of Mahoney Bros speak very highly Of
the good behavior of "loafers," and we GER
tainly should return the compliment for we
have found them gentlemen in every re-
spect. We hope that our modest "Orderly"
will not be so shocked over these few lines
as TO go off in swoon and Dire I'm of horrors
awaiting the future. We hope our friend
will lay aside the quill of error and wait
until fully inspired with the pen OF useful
ness and truth or else take trip to some
other cline where romantic fiction is domi-
naut to the teaching of the Holy Bible. We
think the best motto for our friend Orderly"
is this Live peaceably with all men even
if it is necessary to give SOME woman as
good as she sends. | remain,
Yours Truly, x. y. L.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
The Peoples Column.
COST OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Letter From MIR. Squier.

PORT DEPOSIT, Feb, 18th 1889.
To the Edit0l of the Wing,
Dear .Sir:-In a recent issue of your paper
II think the ID inst.) there is a state nent
copied from the Baltimore SIN concerning
the statistics of the schools III the several
counties of the state. incorrect in its state
ments and certainly misleading in the in
terences to be drawn from it. | desire to
correct she part of this statement 50 far as
it regards Cecil county.
1t is stated therein that the number of
pupils enrolled during the past year was
1878. The number of pupils during the past
year was 5517 as you will see uy reference
To the abstract of the annual report pub
lished some ii me in December in two of the
county papers.
The second incorrect item in the article is
that the cost of the schools was over S62,-
10000. 1t is no wonder after these figures
are given the cost per pupil should be Sill
My arithmetic makes it about SIG per head
which is nearer twice the cost of any year
for some time. The full and entire cost of
the schools for the past year was So, O1S.39
This includes the book fees paid by the
scholars, and 50 322 II expended for new
schoolhouses Now the cost per pupil in
Guiding every cent expended was 1892 and
a small fraction, aud deducting the book fee
1t was s. y. The schools were kept open
for ten months, and you will see that the
cost falls below one dollar month and
when you consider that this includes state
tax, county levy, free school fund and book
fees, and at the same time an expenditure
of 50, 322. IA for new school houses, you may
see that the schools of the county are not
costly Investment,
As to the comparison between the various
counties, L am not prepared to give an opin-
ion as should have to know, not only how
much money they expended, but also how
long they kept the schools open. But this |
know, If they are AS incorrect as in the case
of Cecil, the Baltimore Sun has not improved
its character for correctness of statement
or the reliability of its information. The
county of Garrett usually does not keep
its schools open for over two terms or five
months in year, and may therefore be the
cheapest in money and the most costly in
results. There is much sense in the remark
of the editor of The Mididnd Journal that
''he supposed the schools cost more because
they were better" The horse you buy for
$50 is not always cheaper than the one you
purchase for $3.50. A little more attention
Oh the part of the citizens of the county to
the published reports of the schools and
closer inspection Of the daily adminstra-
lion of the public schools by the patrons
would result in a clearer understanding of
he way in which the money is expended |
and the facilities furnished for the educa-
lion of the children of the county.
Very Truly Yours, j. SQUIER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
The Seminar Will Case.

The Orphans Court was in special SEES
sion Oh Thursday and Friday of this week
hearing evidence in the Seminar will
case. This is an attempt to break the
will of the late Lawrence Seminar of the
Fourth district who left an estate OF
about $20,0 600 The will is peculiar and
if allowed to stand it is said will be diff
cult to interpret. Albert Constable and
VIM. S. Evans appear for those attempt
ing to break the will and John S. Writ
for the executors 1t is charged that Mr..
Seminar was not mentally capable of ex
ecuting a valid will at the time he wrote
it. 4 son and son i'll law of the deceased
are the principal movers in the attempt
to break the will.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16

The Salvation Army meetings in the
Boulder warehouse are attended by large
crowds nightly Major Wells and wife who
haye seen service in the work III England
and Scotland as well as in many parts OF
the United States We're present on Saturday
and Sunday. The crowd was SO great on
Sunday evening that those desiring to 90 to
the altar We're unable to do 80 and the Off
GERS besought those who were not serious to
leave so thar the others could come forward.
The officers of the Army are negotiating for
"a site for the erection of barracks.
"A Baltimore daily recently contained
the following: There is little encourage
ment for young lawyers now in country
towns" The speaker was the venerable
Richard Hynson, leader of the Kent County
bar, and recently State director in the b.
81 O. Mr.. Hvnson and ex COMPTROLLER j.
Frank Turner We're enjoying "A quiet little
chat in Ba:num's Hotel. The latter has re-
Gently begun the practice OF law in Easton,
and the older man was giving the younger
the benefit of his experience. Legal bust
ness Is very poor III Tue counties, AT ltt3Sb on
the Eastern Shore" continued Mr.. Hynson,
''and | am afraid it will never be what it
once was. The business in Kent, Queen
Anne's, Talbot ard Caroline has fallen off
very much, and the court terms are much
shorter than they used to be. Cecil is the
best county on the shore for law business,
because the railroads are always being sued
for something or other As late as ten years
ago the appearance docket brought us con-
money each year, hut that has
greatly diminished. Few suits are entered
now in comparison with form er years.
Young lawyers sometimes enter suit with
no prospect of recovery simply as IA sort of
One cause of the poor husi-
ness now done by lawyers is the system of
trading, which is largely cash or on sixty
or ninety days. Time was when bill, hay
ing run six months or more, would be put
in my hands for collection. The debtor, to
prevent suit, would put in my hands paper
Dr. bills to cover the claim and | could make
4 commission at each end. Now a sixty
lays bill falls due, draft is sent the local
bank and the money is paid. Then people
han they were ten or twelve years 60"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
IT Y Nj y.
r am a moor. wayfarinp stran ger

| am a poor, wayfaring stranger,
A journeying through this world of woe;
There is no sickness, toll, or danger,
In that bright world to which go.
I'm going there to zee my father,
I'm going there no more to roam.
CHORUS. I'm just agoing over Jordan,
I'm just agoing over home
I know dark clouds may gather DER me;
l know my path is rough and steep;
But beauteous fields lie just before me,
Where Gods redeemed their vigils keep,
I'm going there to see my classmates
They've gone before me one by one
CHORUS.-rm just agoing, sc.
I feel my sins are all forgiven;
MY hopes are fixed on things above;
I'm going away to yon bright heaven,
Where all is joy, and peace, and love.
I'm going there TO see nay mother
She said she'd meet me when I come.
CHORUS--Pm just agning, &c.
| want to sing salvatinn's story
In concert with the blood washed band
| want to wear crown of glory,
When I get home TO that good land.
I'm going there to see my children;
Iknow they're near my fathers throne
CHORUS.-Pm just agoing, &c.
I'll soon be freed from every trial,
NV body sleep in the old churchyard,
I'll drOp the cross of self. denial
Aud enter on my great reward,
I'm going there to see my saviour
To sing his praise in Heavens dome.
CHORUS.-I'm just agoiug, &c.
The last sermon he preached was at the
Lincoln Memorial Services held at Cherry
Hill, April 23d 1865. The sermon pro
duced deep impression on the congrega
ton and his tender and earnest pleadings
will not soon be forgotten. It. is a source
of great comfort to us that when the
Master called for him he was ready. His
death was peaceful and triumphant. As
he had lived in Christ he did not fear to
die. His remains were inferred at Cherry
Hill and marble shaft erected by the
citizens in honor of his memory bears
the following: On the North side, "In
memoriam. Rev. Joseph T. Brown, born
, January 4th 1910, died May Sth 1865.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16

Faithful in all things" East side "Chap-
lain Of 9th Nd. Vol. Infantry from October
9th 1862 to February 18th 1864. Captured
at Winchester, Va, June 18th 1868 Pris-
oner in Libby Prison months" West
side MARK the perfect man and behold
the upright, for the end of that man is
peace"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
Get the Best

Insure your property IN the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Delaware.
which has CASH surplus of QUARTER
OF A MILLION OF DOLLARS. Low rates
and cash dividends every year
HARRY @. HURN, General Agent,
Dec8-tf. Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
married.

RHoADEs-MoRGAN.-A the NJ. f. parsonage
in Chesapeake Ci.y, February 18th, by Rev. +.
II. Nelson, Mr.. CHARLEs b. RHoAuEs and
Miss EMMA F. MORGAN, both OF Cecil County.
SCARBoRoUGH-tiREGG.- the Rev. T. A. II.
O'Brien, on the 9th inst, MATTHEW q. SOAR
BOROUGH to MAGGIE J. GRECO, both of Cecil
County Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16

Pains in the back are frequently caused
by sudden wrenching of the spine. A
few applications of Salvation Oil will
give permanent relief Price twenty five
cents. For sale by all druggists.
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w. & 3. BRANCH OF PENNSYLVANIA r. r.

Nh. w.. JOHNSON WHOSE posTosrios 10 BAY
><oIl COUNTY. MAINLAND, THI AUTHORIZED
sIorVs SUBSCRIPTIONS AND %
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16

RUPTURE, cure 9 uara nteed by DR. J. B. Mayer,
ssl Arch s., Philadelphia. Pa. Ease once, no
operation or delay from business thousands cured,
after others TAIL, send Tor circular. July 2S-ly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16

BALTIMORE MARKETS.
HEPoRTEo BY W. n. MICHAEL 8 soHs AND PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. moeLoERaYs WHARF,
BALTIMORE. MARYLAND.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
Clearing Sale.

Mrs. Nelson will, in order
to reduce stock, sell her entire
goods at cost before moving
to our her storehouse lately
occupied by Mr.. T. c. Crouch
and DR.. Morrow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
Marhet Report.
ELKTON MARKETS.

REPORTED DAVIS. a CO.. DEALERS LUMBER. GRAIN
HAY. FERTILIZERS. 40. sLkToa. MO.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
u. SOLEMN EVENT.

l. The Lords Saints have to die, in
this respect they do not differ from the
rest of mankind; but the manner of their
death far exceeds the death of the sinner.
The christian dies in triumph.
2. Their death is often loss to the
case.
3. Their death, is their gain. ITO die
is gain" While the church on earth has
lost a valuable member, the church above
has received one. He has gained eternal
life through the blood of Jesus.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16

The interest the Lord takes in the
death of his saints. They are the sub
jects of his notice and regard; he comforts
them in sickness, and makes their bed
feel soft, as downy pillows are" He be-
slows peculiar blessings upon them, takes
down the earthly tabernacle; Jesus d.
vides the Jordan of death, and leads them
triumphantly over.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-31
POLITICAL NOTES.

A single vote counts for good deal in
West Virginia just now. The Legislative
Committee now counting the vote in the
gubernatorial contest between Fleming
and Golf, last week took up the vote of
Pocahontas county. Two votes challenged
by Golf Rep were thrown out and one OF
them was that of Samuel A. Turk, Prose
cutting Attorney for the county. The ma
jority of the committee held that though he
did not leave for his present home Wichita
Kansas, till Nov. It'll, he had lost his resi-.
dence in Pocahontas before the day of cleo
tion.
James Sullivan, postmaster at Harrison
burg under President Arthur, has been re
appointed, vice W. Rittenour, removed
VIM. II. Strothers has been appointed post
master at Warrenton, vice L. NJ. Caldwell
removed on the charge of vicious par
tizanry,' preferred by Gen. Malone.
The Charlottesville effersonian demands
that, if Col. O'Ferrall receive the nominal
ton for Governor, he shall resign his seal
in congress.
Where the party lines were drawn in the
General Elections in Virginia, last week
the Democrats made some notable gains
Farmville district of Prince Edward. elect
ed the first Democratic Supervisor since
the war. In Shenandoah, the Democrats
elected five of the six Supervisors. Ii
Rockbridge, the Democrats elected four OF
the six Supervisors. In Salem, Roanoke
there were three tickets running-Demo
cratic, white Republican, and colored Re
publican, and the result was that for the
first time Salem district has colored con-
stable &c. E. Johnson) elected. In Win
chester, whose local elections are amystery to
the outsider, the Democrats got severe
set back. The whole city Republican ticket
with the exception of a Justice of the
Peace, was elected by majorities running
from 60 up to 800!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-31

from antiquity, and is furnished by st.
Paul Tim, v.S-''But if any provide not
for his own, and especially for those of his
own house, he hath denied the faith, and is
worse than an infdel." If providing for his
own, ''and especially those of his own
house" is an evidence, President Harrison
is firm in the faith. His connections in fat
offices SO far, include the President IS
brother; the President S wife's brother; the
Presidents wife's father; the President S
sons father-in-law, and the President S SON
in-law's brother, and the President S broth
er's son-in-law. The President evidently
believes that the family is the unit in the
progress of the Republic-that is to say, the
Harrison family.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-31
A CHANCE FOR AUGUSTA.

On the 18th of June there will assemble
at Harrisonburg, only few miles from the
edge of Augusta county, from Ten to Fiji
teen Thousand German Baptists from all
quarters of the Union, but chiefly from the
West and Northwest. 1t is an unrivaled
opportunity for laying before land buying
people the resources and attractions of
Augusta county. 1t the Augusta Board
of Supervisors will hold a called meeting
and order the preparation and printing of a
pamphlet descriptive of their county, with
clear setting forth of its advantages as a
home, it will be of incalculable benefit to
their people. Even if it be cheap pamph-
let it is better than nothing. Other Vir-
ginia counties, Albemarle included, will
flood that meeting with printed matter des-
criptive of the advantages they offer, and
it would be too bad to have our county left
unheard Of. The people of Staunton are
taxing and straining themselves to build
up manufactures and make home market
here which will be benefit to Augusta,
won't the Supervisors of Augusta do their
people the justice-the common sense bene-
fit-of letting the world know that there is
such a county, and that it's lands are fer
tile, its people good citizens and its attrac-
lions as home unrivalled ?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-31
MARRIED..

STOUTAMY R-BAZZLE.-May Goth, near Dor.
cas-, Mr.. Reuben E. Stoutamyer to Miss Jose
phine p. BaZzle, both of Augusta.
KELLEY-HUMPHREY sd, in this city
by Rev. DIR. Rodgers, Mr.. James L. Kelley
and Miss Mary Alice Humphrey, daughter o
the late Geo. ID. Humphrey, of Red Mills
Augusta county.
SMALL-HENDERSON 26th, near She
rando, Mr.. Adolphus &. Small, of Nelson coun-
ty, to Miss Mamie L. Henderson, daughter Of
Nicholas Henderson, of this county. The groom
is aged 70 years and the bride Is.
DEHL-GREGORY.-N 2Sth, at the Parsonage
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Staunton, Va, by Rev. Samuel Rodgers d. d..
Mr.. VIM. I'll. Dehl and Miss Fannie M. Gregory
--MCCLAIN.--At Charlottesville
May 18th, Mr.. a. H. Ellnger of Nelson coun ty
and Miss Minnie Gray McClain, formerly OF
StauntOn.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-31

Without knowing what the Republican
State Convention will do when it meets, and
speaking only for this paper, we suggest the
feasibility of accepting the proposition made
by the bondholders to the Virginia Legislature
in the Spring of 1SS7.-Harrisonburg STATE
Republican, (Rep.)
We second our Republican contemporary S
suggestion the November issue. The
bondholders' proposition of 1887 was for a
principal of 49,, 247 ,5ss-$13, 100000 more
than the Riddleberger bill is. That, after
many days deliberation, they said was their
ultimatum. A political party going before
the people of Virginia with proposition to
add Thirteen Millions to their recognized
debt would be about as easy thing to de-
feat as the Virginia Democracy could ask
for. An increased tariff tax as proposed by
the Republican Senate, and an increased
State debt as proposed by our contemporary,
would about wind the old Commonwealth of
Virginia up,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-31
DIED..

RAMSAY.-May 9th, near Hermitage, Mrs.
Ramsay, widow of the late John Ramsay, aged
" years.
WILLSON.-At Troy, N. Y. May I'd, Prof Thos.
Newton Wilson. who was born on South River,
Rockbridge county, Va in his 9th year. He
Wilson. He had been teaching for so years
Mrs Catherine Ca ton, aged 81 years 2 months
and II days, she the mother of Mr.. j. b.
Coffelt of Staunton The funeral took place at
the Methodist church in Strasburg, of which
church she had been for many years a consis-
tent member.
COWAN-In Kansas City, Mo-, May 18th, John
Cowan, born in Staunton in the year 1903. He
Wasa brother of Robert Cowan, once a bookseller
hele, and Andrew Cowan.
MOFFETT.-May Doth, at Locust Hill, (at the re-
sldence Of his brother, r. W Molfett, near
81 years of age.