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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-05-18
RECOGNIZED HIS VOICE.
How a Horse Thief Was Captured Through
Girls Sharpness.

How Horse Thief Was Captured Through
Girls Sharpness.
The Chester Times of Wednesday re-
lates the following story of the curious
capture of thief in that town on Tues
day:
Some time ago man giving his name
as Charles HAST obtained employment on
a farm at North East, Md. The farmer
whose wife and daughters reside on High
land avenue, South Chester, is disposing
of his farm and had then sold lot of
cattle the money for which was in the
house. HAST appropriated s62 of this
and decamped. He was found to have
spent some of the cash at North East for
suit of clothes and then gone to Will
mington, where he claimed to have a
sister living. The farmer went to Will
mington and saw the alleged sister who
said she was no relative of Haist's but he
had boarded there and left with money
belonging to her. He also stole horse
and buggy and a reward of $3.50 was of
fered for his arrest.
Hast arrived here yesterday and with
several companions received quantity
of the ardent and lay at the rear of the
house occupied by the family of the North
East farmer. One of the girls heard him
talking and recognized his voice. Peep
ing through crack in the back kitchen
she saw that the man was the one who
stole her fathers money, and an officer
was sent for who arrested and placed him
in the lookup. Then she went to the
Office of Squire Hare and made affidavit
to the above facts. HAST was committed
to Jail TO await the arrival of the farmer
who was telegraphed for.
The farmer from whom Hast had
stolen the money is reported to be Evan
Ainscow of North East, Md. Hast stole
horse and carriage from parties at Cecil
ton and is credited with being implicated
in petty thefts at New Castle and other
points in the Peninsula. The sheriffs of
Cecil county, Md, and of this county
have been notified as to the mans arrest
(Mr. Ainscow resides near Elkton and
not at North East as stated by the Chester
paper. The robbery occurred last summer
and a warrant was issued for the arrest
of Haist.)
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WOOdIawn Proper.
WOODLAND. Nav 10th. |

"OoDLAWS, May 10th, 1889
The heading may seem little strange,
but our place is extending its borders so
that il includes the country around for sew.
eral miles. Judging from various items
| which have appeared in your columns, at
| least readers from distance would think
| so. So you WHAT it is to have good
| name.
Our girls GOOD bless them) do feel a lit
| tie hurt to have all their innocent doings
made so public, for they are a modest lady
like set, full of good work, and not am hi
tious for newspaper notoriety.
The Woodlawn w. C. Z. IT, and the peo-
pie from the surmounting country are ex-
pecting much pleasure and profit from the
county quarterly which is to be held at
Hopewell NJ. L. Church in the early part of
June, and l know they will be glad to see
all those who are interested in the ad vance
ment of the temperance cause. Next Sun
day. May 10Th, is to be a temperance day at
Hopewell under the auspices of the w. G.
I. U. The pastor, Rev. J. Jones, will preach
d temperance sermon and a treat is in store
for those who will come ont to hear him.
The evening service will consist of readings,
recitations, singing by the VS. and Loyal
Legion. The public are cordially invited
and also to bring your pocket books along,
as they will take a collection, and we can
help them very much in that way, and |
know they will thank you for it.
| don't think the country ever looked
nicer than it does at the present time. The
prospects are for an abundant harvest
Wheat, oats and grass are very much in sd
mers have all about finished planting corn.
Owing to the dizziness of ca nued goods the
last year We will have no canning done in
this part of the county. Several farmers
were expecting to plant considerable corn
for them but no market
Mr.. H. G. Nesbitt has had hedge put
around nearly three sides of his farm. The
Cecil Hedge Company did the work. | ex-
pect in about three years it will be looking
very nice.
Rev. j. Jones was unfortunate in loosing
his horse which died last Sunday and was
only sick about twenty-four hours. 1t is
quite loss to him.
Campmeeting has begun TO be talked up
and | suppose will be until the time comes.
NENTAS.
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Kent County Railroad.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Baltimore & Delaware Railroad
Company was held in Chestertown on
Saturday last and the following directors
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: j. Rogers Maxwell, president of the
New Jersey Central road; R. w. DeFor-
est, E. Helm, George S. Jones, S. NJ .
Williams. F. L. Hall and J. w. Watson.
F. l.. Hall was elected president; George
Jones, secretary and treasurer and E. P.
Stacey, superintendent. J. r. Franklin
is general agent, and is located for the
present at Chestertown. They have force
of carpenters and from 80 to 100 track
men now at work. Mr.. Bingham, Jay
Gould's lawyer, who was in Chestertown
on SatuI day, says the road will be COM
pleted to Colchester Beach at an early
day. The moving spirit in the new road
is. to all appearance, Emil Thelin, but
behind him is the Central railroad OF
New Jersey. Mr.. Thelin has visited
Smyrna several times, and is meeting
with the encouragement OF the people of
that vicinity.
1t is understood that Theln, who is
Philadelphia merchant, has made con-
tract with the New Jersey road. 1t Is
proposed to spend 100000 in repairing
the road. An entire new track is to be
land and work will be commenced Nav
1st. The Diamond State Iron Works will
furnish the iron supplies. 1t is expected
to have the new road in running order by
July LIST. Fruit and passengers can then
be carried from Chestertown to Boston
by train TO Bombay Hook, and thence by
foaters to Bay Side, New Jersey, there
connecting with the New Jersey Southern
read and then by way of the Central of
New Jersey to New York city 1t is ap.
parent that the Jersey Central intends to
make an effort to cut into the P. W. &
B., freigh- traffic and the new road claims
that they can land fruit in New York
several hours earlier than the Pennsyl-
vania. The latest map of the New Jersey
Central places the new road as one of
its branches. The name of the old Bonn
bay Hook line has not as yet beer
changed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-05-18

The board of town commissioners elect
ed on Monday of last week organized on
Tuesday evening last. John L. Alexander
was elected president and Joseph l.. Wells,
secretary and treasurer. Harry Thomas
was appointed Iamplighter. An examina-
ton of the books made it appear that the
total Indebtedness of the town is 81, 1876 "a
instead of 81, 1913 "a as stated in the published
report.
Governor Biggs, of Delaware this week
appointed as Secretary of State, John f.
salisbury, of Dover, editor of the Deldlcar
ian and nephew of Ex- United States Sena-
tor salisbury. The appointment is obnox-
ious to many Democrats who blame Mr..
salisbury for the defeat of the Democratic
party in Delaware which resulted in the
election of a Republican United States Sem
ator. The Democratic party in Delaware is
in very bad condition at this time.
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w. G. T. U. Anniversary,

The third anniversary of the Womens'
Christian Temperance Union of Elkton
was held on Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. John E. Alexander, one of
the leading members. The attractive
residence was ablsze with light and the
floral decorations were very pleasing.
The exercises were opened by singing
the 901 hymn from the Methodist Hymual
after which Rev. Chas. Hill lead in
prayer. Miss Clara Scott sang solo and
Mr.. R. Day Cantwell gave select read
ing. Mrs. l.. NJ. Haines, the president
read an interesting report of the work of
the Union. The Misses Terrell sang a
selection which was followed by the read
ing of an essay by Miss Maggie Hill.
Mrs. Daniel Harvey, Jr., rendered vocal
solo. Rev. DR.. Osmond delivered an ad-
dress after which the exercises closed
with singing the Temperance Doxology.
The anniversary was largely attended
by the members, honorary members and
friends Of the organization. A splendid
collation. was served.
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The A. u. M. p. Conference.

| Saturday last was the Fourth day of
rendered his resignation as member of
| the conference. 1t was not accepted as
charges were pending against him. He
was afterward dismissed from the con
ference until such time as he would pay
his debts.
Rev. r. E. Stepney was charged with
using improper language to female
member of his flock. He was acquitted.
The committee on nominees tor president
presented to the conference the names of
Rev. G. H. Williams, l. H. Nichols and
]. H. Medley. Rev. Mr.. Nichols was
elected. DR.. Howard Bratton was voted
the thanks of the conference for attending
Rev. Mr.. Molock who was taken i'll here,
without cost. A vote of thanks was
extended to the CECIL WING aud other
papers for publishing reports OF the con-
ference. The appointments were read
Tuesday morning when the conference
adjourned.
The appointments are as follows: East
Baltimore and St. James, Baltimore
county, the Rev. G. H. Williams; St.
Johns circuit, the Rev. w. H. Fax;
Havre de Grace, C. S. Shesden; North
East, Cecil county circuit. c. W. Sides;
Easton circuit, Talbot county, j. B. Budd;
Bowen's circuit, Carroll county, R. E.
Stepney; Tyaskin station. Wicomico
county, R. E. Moore; Cherry Hill, ]. H.
Medley; Kent county circuit, T. w. Gep-
SOD; St. Matthews, Baltimore, B. 81.
Knight; Providence Church, Elkton, E.
W. Scott; Spencerville circuit, Mont
gomery county, A. D. Cullin; Anne
Arundel county and mission, j. E. Her.
rod; Williamsburg circuit, Dorchester
county, J. E. Grinnage; District of Col
umbia mission, j. W. Walker; Tyson STA
ton, A. B. Baker; Ewing's mission. West
Baltimore, G. j. Cooper; East Baltimore
county mission, Frederick county mission
Cecil county mission, Hartford county
mission, Carroll county mission, West
Virginia mission, Kent county mission
and West Pennsylvania mission were left
vacant.
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ACCOUNTS PASSED.

First and final account of William B
Pierce, administrator of James H. Robin
son; 4th account of Thos. Warning, admin
istrator dbn. c. t. a. of Edward Physick,
(Brinkle and Physick fund.-; LIST and final
account of Cornelia ]. Anderson, admin
istrarrix of Esther Anderson; 1st and
final account of Charlotte R. Cooley, adj
mipistratrix of William r. Cooley; 1st
and final account of Washington Under
wood, administrator of Margaret Uuder-
wood; I'd account of Henry R. Carter,
guardian of Meta Nj. Hoffman; I'd and
final account of Norris E. Ayers, admin
istrator of Thomas W. Ayers.
Court adjourned to meet in special SEES
sion next Wednesday.
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Octoraro.-W. Richards. Henry Evans and Gran
vile W. Reynolds School No. 9.-Hickory Grove
Samuel McGardell, W. Boyd and John A. Mes
bitt School No. lO.-Liberty Grove.-T. H. Hind
man, Stephen J. Woodrow and Hugh Wright
School No. ll.-Love's Run.-W. T Weldon Jos
Coates and Bird sail Passmore.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
School No. 1.-Prncipo Furnace Michae
Moore IL. Anderson and =. Jackson. School No
Perry ille.-James Ward. Gilmore Owens and
one to appoint School No. 3.-Independence.-
John A. HaSson, Edward Gehr and Levi G. Pat
terson. School No. 4 franklin IL. q. White
Samuel Whitaker and Joseph A. Everist. School
No. Port Deposits. A. Reynolds, S. G. Row
land and J. NJ. McClenahan. School No. Elm.
woOd.-.J. W. Beavan, W. T. Patten and John IL
Kimble. School No. 7-Chestnut Grove-Rub-
ert Jenness, John h. Tyson and Martin Thomp-
son. Colored school No. 1.-Henry Johnson, John
Little and William Lee.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
School mol Observation-Disclosures J. Death, Alex.
Stewart and Lewis I. Logan. School No. New
Valley.-Patrick Boyle, Benjamin Garvine and
Silas j. Lowe. School No 3.-Pilottown.-John
Richie, N. b. Lee and W Love School No l.
-odh"oou.-mlhchall r luton, jacob MIX and
John A. Dunn. COlOred school No. l.-George
Jones, Peter L. Hall ana John Bradfrod CoIored
school No. 2.-Geo. Boldly, Thomas Christie and
Haggard Harris.
NINTH DISTRICT
School No. 1.-G. Burns, ]. T. Reed, and ]. W
Abrams. School No. III. +. Mearn. and ]. A.
Fox. School No. Sob Griffith, H. d. Mellow
ell and A. J. Fl. Cameron. School No 4-Alired
Kirk, John Kirk and j. G. Crothers. School No
5.-H. ID. Pyle, J. f. Hertord and A. Churchman.
School No. 6.-Jacob Swayne, 5. Sidwell and
Haines Kirk. School No. ii. Il. Couley, Amos
Rogers and H. Cameron. School No. s.-Wm
Kirk. q. ). McVey and G. X. Biles Colored
School No. 9-Same as No. s.
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Death of An Estimable Lady.

Miss Annie Brown, eldest daughter of
Mr.. Edmund Brown of Elkton, died on
Sunday morning last about 7 o'clock
from consumption. Her illness dated
from cold that she contracted in Deem
Der last. She had been a member of the
Edition NJ. E. Church for seventeen years
and was devoted to religious work. She
was teacher in the Sunday School and
an earnest member of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Her
funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon
at four o'clock from the residence of her
father. Rev. Chas. Hill conducted the
services. A letter from the Rev. j. P.
Otis of of Port Deposit was read and con-
tanned beautiful tribute to the dead :.
The interment was made at the Elkton
Cemetery.
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Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court Of Cecil county
was in session on Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday of this week. Present,
Hon. James McCauley, chief judge, Hon.
James M. Evans, Hon. David P. Davis,
associate judges.
Sundry claims against deceased per-
sons were examined and passed.
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BONDS APPROVED.

Hannah A. Sinnickson and Isaac Gibbs.
administrators of Joseph G. Sinnickson;
Jennie M. Wade, Administrative of John
Wade; Job NJ. Griffith and Hannah A.
Griffith, executors of Nathan Griffith.
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a. HENRY o.. JOHNSON. WHOSE eosroFF,oE IS VIEW.
COUNTY. MARYLAND AGENT OF The
sHra AND FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS AND Bills
,UE OFFICE.
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School Commissioners,

The School Commissioners were in ses-
sion on Tuesday. Present, Commission
ers Frank S. Everist, George Biddle,
Jesse A. KIRK and Secretary Squier.
Commissioner Kirk was authorized to
have additional desks placed in school
No. s, Fifth district, and school No. s,
Fourth district. Other necessary repairs
will be made to the latter.
Miss Annie R. Ramsey, teacher of
school No. 8, Fourth district rendered
her resignation which was accepted.
The Commissioners appointed trustees
for all the schools in the county. They
are as follows:
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.
REPORTED BY W.. MICHAEL SONS. AND PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS MoELDERRY's WHARF,
BALTIMORE. MARYLAND.
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Social Entertainment at Chesa-
peake City.

Inc Edgar A. roe Literary Clu0,' OF
Chesapeake City, gave most delightful
entertainment at the residence of Mr.. II.
Fl. Brady, ON Monday evening 18th inst.
The weather being propiJious there was
large attendance, many invited guests
having availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity afforded them to witness a pleas
ing occasion such as the ''Club" is &C
customed to give from time to time. The
pleasure of the evening was greatly en-
HANGED Dy the cordial reception extended
to all present by Mr.. and Mrs. Brady
whose courteousness is we'll known. After
the transaction of brief official duties,
the Executive Committee presented as
the leading feature of the occasion, the
following attractive
PROGRAMME.
Vocal solo, "Ehrin on the Rhine" Mr..
G. T. Eaton; Reading, "a cure for Rheu-
matism, "-Burdette-Mr. F. E. Will
Echoes" Miss Elsie Karsner; Reading,
"Tom's Strategy"-H. S. Edwards-Mr.
James 8. Hopper; Then followed Bur-
lesque, "7he Peaks Sisters from Alasky-
landh' This was the browning event of
evening. The SISTERS" seventeen in
number, were clad in characteristic cos
tune, each bore peculiar name, and the
entire group presented fine scene for an
artist. The Burlesque was complete.
The singing and the etiquette will not
soon be forgotten. Wit and humor were
combined in liberal proportions. The
toin sisters astonshed the spectators by
their non-resemblance to each other,
though bearing such title; but the
tlrtns were much observed. One "sister"
used the sign-language, another gave a
deep solo, and another lifted up her voice
like trumpet, while the grand song in
which they all joined resounded through.
out the Brady mansion, the spectators
indulging in loud tokens of approval as
the sisters retired in novel occasional"
Miss Carrie Brady representing the eld-
est sister had charge of the band, and
performed her difficult task in credita-
BILE manner. And this is but sample of
the pleasant things that are devised by
the Literary Club of Chesapeake City.
The next regular meeting will be held
at the residence of Mr.. Thomas ]. Cleaver,
on Monday evening, May 9th. May we
be there. P.
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1HHa. 1BB9,
EFEINE.

SHOES. Our shoe depart
ment is overlooking with all
the latest designs and at the
right prices.
HATS. Latest styles from
Phila. and Baltimore markets,
Derbys and Crushes. The
price starts at soc. for a good
substantial soft hat.
DRESS GOODS in abundance
at the lowest possible prices.
MATTINGS, white and fancy
new goods II a c. to CSC. per
yard.
GROCERIES. California and
Delaware evaporated Peaches
Apples, Nectarines, Apricots,
Silver skin Plums, Prunes,
Canned Goods at low prices.
Tomatoes, Corn, Peas, Beans,
Peaches, Pears, Roast Beef,
Clipped Beef, Pickles, Sauces
and Catsup.
F. F. PRICE,
ELkTON, MD.
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Harket Report,

ELKTON MARKETS.
REPORTED DAVIS. KEYS DEALERS LUMBER GRAIN
.HAY. FERTILIZERS 40. Elkros. ND.
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The object OF this suit is to procure decree for
the sale of certain real estate in Cecil Comfy in
the State OF Maryland. of which a certain Isaac
Brown, died seized, and division of the money
arising from such sale among the parties inter
ested according to their respective rights
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81 .35S 81
Jos. l.. WELLS, Treasurer.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-13
Death TO Buck-t-Shops.

NEW YoRK, June l2.-The owners of
bucket-shops IN this State are In tremor
because Governor Hill has approved the
Anti-bucket-shop bill. Three Of the own
ers decided Immediately to refuse orders
from their patrons, but the patrons were
somewhat ahead of them In refusing
business. They felt that 1t would be
tempting fate altogether beyond the
bounds OF bucket-shop reason to put in
their orders when the State authorities
were arrayed against the shops. They
declined 10 trade and insisted that it
locked as II It was all up with the bucket
shops this time.
G. w. Wright SO New street; G. Helm
mann, az Broadway, and Stockton ~ Co.,
40 New street, were come of the shop
owners who practically admitted that the
jig was up for the present, at least.
Todd, the king of the bucket-shop
owners, claims that he Is exemf ted from
the restrictions OF the bill on the ground
that his establishment has been incor-
porated as the open board Of brokers, and
that he has n clearinghouse system like
that In use on the Consolidated Stock
and Petroleum Exchange. He will run
his place until arrested, aud then will
make test case ia order to determine the
constltutionality of this bill.
The big bucket-shop men who will
conduct the legal fight will call the at
tention of the authorities to the fact that
Russell Sage, Harvey Kennedy, Herman
Clarke and other solid men OF Wall street
deal In puts and calls and all sorts OF
privileges and will claim that these privi-
leges are contrary to law.
AT meeting of the grain-traders oil the
Produce Exchange, the Governors action
was called to the attention of the grain
men, and they were warned to cease
dealing in grain privileges. They were
instructed that the managers could be
held Table If the members disobeyed the
PROVISIONS of the bill signed by Governor
Hill.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-13
Fifty Children Killed.

DUBLIN, June 12.-0ver seventy per-
sons, including fifty children, were killed
and hundred more were injured by an
accident which occurred to-day to trains
taking the excursion OF the Armagh
Methodist Sunday School from Armagh
tn Warren Point. The second train was
ascending the grade on bahk fifty feet
high when its weight proved too q eat for
the engine, and several cars were de-
tached in order that they might descend
to the level track, but before they could
reach 1t they were crashed into by regu-
lar train from Armagh.
1he excursion cars were completely
wrecked. The scene which ensued was
heartrending. Hosts of volunteers were
soon at hand. and the dead and wounded
were taken from the wreck and carried
down the bank. Medical aid was called
for, and special train from Belfast
brought to the scene twenty surgeons
from that city and a number of medical
men from other places between Belfast
and Armagh.
The accident has cast q gloom over
Armagh. All the shoTs were closed this
afternoon and the people are in general
mourning. The engineer, fireman and
guard OF the train and the Traffic Mana
gers clerk were summoned before n
Magistrate and were remanded on a
charge OF being responsible for the acct
dent.
The cars were hurled sixty feet down
an embaLkment, and a dozt parboiled
corpses were found beneath the engine.
Some Of the occupants of the runaway
cars tried to escape, but the doors were
locked and could not be burst open In
time.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-13
Lincoln and Temperance.

When young man Abraham Lincoln
signed the pledge at n temperance meet
Ing held In an obscure neighborhood by
old Uncle John Berry, jealous worker
in the then newborn cause. la man
hoods prime the great statesman was
heard to say that this decislo saved him
from the fate that overlook and ruined
nearly every one of bis youthful COM
rades. He was through life total ab-
etalner from alcoholic liquors and TO-
bacco. In 1860, when COMMITTEES visited
him at his home in Springfield, ILL.,, 10
notify him of his nomination as Presi-
dent, instead OF feeling that he must, out
OF Difference to established usage, furnish
them wine. he ordered a pitcher OF water
and glasses, that they might drink each
others health in the best beverage God
ever gave to man.
Abraham Lincoln probably made many
q temperance speech, but we have the
record OF one only, delivered before he
ashingtonlan Temperance Society at
Springfield, H., in 1912. 1t has recently
been brought out with a characteristic
picture of Mr. Lincoln, also OF his home,
the Presbyterian church In which he
spoke, and the monument over his grave,
making most interesting monograph.
The pamphlet Is to be sold for the benefit
OF the w. Q. 7. U., and may be obtained
by sending ten cents to Mrs. G.. Q. Smith,
OIL N. Grand ave-, Springfield, III.