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Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
COOPER BROS,
CheSW0Ids Del.
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Schedule in effect Dec. 9, 1883.
Trains leave Delaware Avenue Depot, Whining
ton, as follows:
EAST BOUND.


EAST BOUND.
Pp1niTADEIPHIA. week days, "320, 10, 90.
SIS. IS 50, 9 100, s104l, II ID a m; ~ AZ, W.
a01 Il 55 IS 20. 5 25, 10. e6 46, 2 o., so p n.
plILADFLPHIA. Sundays, $50, W : o.
O5 80 Al, III Is a. m; IL ~ W. D w. o''' - ~
5c2iiIFsfFR II ~ week days, % %, 10, 100, b.
A 50 OO II IS a. M sl2 40, co. oOO' 90 % ~
g5 6 10, z Oj, 3 % p, m. . -- a n. ., ~
CHESTER Sundays, q 20, O0, 52 ~ AZ q ~, sS
a m. 30 30, co. 3 90, s., . 20 % o 10 oO
pm. ,vror porrND
baltimore and Washington, % o. al 81 a. m ;
D l5 ~ n. m fl2 46 night All daily. . 81 a.
m daily. except Ps,,,1Rs SUNDAY 90 m night IS % D.
oVsh eh1 and st. Louis 'li 81 a M and y 40
ny DI, nv Accommodation, u 30 p m. and i 10
p ID, qaiy berg Accommodation, week days, II 90
ia' M. 3 As ana q D. m. Sundays, sOa. m ana
5S rrgins Z n. leave Market etstaton' g.,
nor philadelphia, 2.3j p M, dairy eAceP' IN, M,
dav For Baltimore, oo2 hnu o'i' ~ Tandem
hrsl q T0 ID m 10 55 a. M and 25o p ", uai' n
went sunday; 925 a. m. on Sunday ohiyi o'i'
p PP5ifisbnry. 5ii and Chicago express daiy'ol p ll'
ioave philadelphia for Wilmington. ,ooo
Lle, 80 osa I'M s8 90 1000, oil 90 a. m, lzVV
Ia, 4o 3 90. 4s0, $3.50, $50, 200, $40 10 ~
iiss Sel1v R; NJ except sunday. eao, and 10 a. m
sfs5 and $50 p M
sunday only. 65l a. m.
bs,ee ~ western Points lower than via any
otherline o,-,r W AZ CLEMENTS
feul Pass. Agt. 6enefa A3nAs1i'
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Gould but see beyond these hours of Time
That country meath the smile of God sublime,
Could but nearer draw that might feel
The soft winds, waited from
The Land o. Leal
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

General Harrison's call for ballot re-
form has awakened a responsive echo
from the governors of all the states in
the Union. The reform is coming. and
neither bribe-givers nor takers
shall prevail against it.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Democratic newspapers who are de-
nounclng fraud at the polls last No
Vem6er will have their hands full in
the current month getting Democratic
legislators to vote for laws putting new
safeguards about the ballot.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Young Marshall: "I hate that fell
low Hazel. He never comes near a
girl without making a fool of himselfn
Young Prizode: THAT'S better than
making fool of the girl"
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

The Chicago man who, for a wager
OF 500, is about to undertake the task
OF eating small roast pig a day for
thirty consecutive days ought to be ar
rested. Chicago is bad enough already
without adding cannibalism to her
other vices.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

A large number of cities are prepar-
ing for grand winter carnival. The
only thing they lack so far is the
winter.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

The man who is invited out to din
ner every night may save something
on board, but the doctor and the apotho
ecary get the final benefit.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

The state senators of Indiana are
calling one another liars, but that is
not what they are paid for. Other and
more important facts require their at
tention.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

DIR. G. w. Calvin recovered 500
damages in Boston from Mrs. Parker
ior injuries received in a desperate
struggle with her bulldog to save her
newly-born babe.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

1t will be hard to convince the small
boy that he is not a wear older. now
that the date has changed from ,sS TO
1889. "
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

There is silver lining to every
cloud" The man who could not get.
credit last year has no New Years bills
to pay.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Eighty-seven people were legally
hanged in the United States during the
past year. Most of them were elevated
from the lower walks of life.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Genial Daniel DOugherty is now en-
gagged in reforming the stage. The ac-
tors should give Mr.. Doug6erty a vote
OF thanks, but they probably won't.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Isn't Marguerite's golden hair
false Z" asked a young man of his lady
friend at a performance of Faust -
think so; at least I can see it is
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

DO not fear for your mind, Jaglev.
because you wear a smaller hat than
you did ten years ago. With badness
I Ine youthful swelling of the head goes
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

"Wot school OBJ medicine yo' b'lonR
70, Doctor? ?" i don't b'long to no
school, sab. rs graduated"
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Aeig Cutie Accommodation ITdtHs.-LeaYe MI
l-Agion 800 a. N. and 2.55 D. N. LeaVeNe" O'l''ie
EsrExpress train leaving Harrington at $50
n. and arriving 40 5.44 p. ID runs tnFougn
sid % and from Baltimore, Utd fortefs anu
Newark.
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk X *.
Leave Philadelphia. Old Point Express, II 20
% daily Baltimore yv3 Y. .' ~ " bei1Sr
10 a. M, daily, stopping at Dover ahu Pelutei
fsg1iarly; and az New Castle klfkWoo9, ~
leioWn. Clayton. FELTON,, Harrington, brlIIsSS
We and seaiord 10 leave passengers rom ~
-llgon and points North or take on passengers
9I points s0uth Of Delmar, r.,
lhell.20 p. m. also stops on signal ~ Laureli
North bound trains leave Demar 100 a. ~ uallg
DQier z.i3 a. NJ. regularly arriving az winning
hnAi5 a. m Baltimore $50 o. m, and Phlladei-
Fli43.l0 a. m
he i05 a. m. train also stops at seaford5
Slageyl e. Harrington, FELTON,, Claytoh ,s,i,s HliU
.aqleioWn 70 leave passengers @HoLl @ =, PVltSi- 1sS
e,lin Of Delmar, or take On passengers loI y = :,
.a.l9gton and points North. Also stops on sishAi
BRANCH ROADS.
DlIAwARE. MARYLAND & VIRGINIA X. r.
f4Ee Harrington for Lewes ll.Uo q. m, =, ~ ~
p 10 For Franklin and way slati9ls 49,
he urling trains leaves LeMes lof llilli5
80 q. m, and z.45 p. m. Leave fran Ai'i'
lol Berlin, leaves Harrington 1l.05 q. m. Re
-llng leaves Berlin s.07 a. ~.
tsEEs ANNE 4 KENT Z R.-Leave IowAselo "
.fcentrevlle and way stations $50 a. N. and 1-44
IN. weekdays
DELAwARE & &CHEsAPEAKE r. R.--Leave Clayton
y oxford and way stations 1905 a. No. ana o-ll
= n weekdays
cNAhBRIDGE & sEAFORD r. R.-Leave seai0fd lOi
-lofldge aud intermediate stations ll.oO H. NJ
Aeek-days
toHsEcTIoss.-At Porter with Newark = Dela
Ae city Railroad AZ Townsend, with Queel
fle "a dkentkailroad. AtClayton, with Jeiats-l, ~
-Assapeake Railroad and baltimore q Deiahal
Railroad Al Harrington, with Delawasies
rsland Virginia Railroad. AtSeaiofd VIZ
rs1dge & Seaford Railroad AZ Delmar VIII
lofk, Philadelphia Norfolk Wlcomleo
iaoke. and Peninsula Railroad
cHAs. f. PUGH, General Manager.
I. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

A Spiritualist may tip the table, but
1t is the chap who tips the waiter who
gets the most attention.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
For the Smyrna Times.
In the Land O. the Leal.
BY A. NJ. A.

Oh could but one moment see and know
The glorious land, where our beloved ones go :
Mhere pain and weariness o 'er come, they feel
The peace Of their fair home,
Ihe Land o. Leal.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Cement which will piece broken res
olutions would meet with a ready sale
now.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Ned: Ed, don't look so sheepish p'
Ed; Cant help it, dear boy. I had
SIX mutton chops for breakfast"
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

1t is good man that can tell the
age Of saw by looking at its teeth.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Many people needing money are
finding out that these are the shortest
days of the year.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

1t does not necessarily follow that a
man with small foot has an equally
small soul.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

No small boy can expect to eat his
cake and keep it, too, especially if it
makes him sick.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

"Close the front door so as to keen
out drafts" said the bothered banker
to his cashier.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Discoveries of gold are conceded to
be matters of miner Importance.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

The young man who forged his way
to the front is now in the penitentiary.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

A man with new idea cannot be
TOO careful Of it. It may get awav
from him and become original with
some one else.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

A theatrical company is charitable
when it plays to poor house.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

On! That my longing eyes might pierce tho space
And catch the radiant glory on each face
Ihat on my listening ear might steal
The sound of dear voice, from out
The Land o, Leal.
But all is silence, on the further shore.
The river rushes onward evermOre.
Al last, no darkened mystery we feel
II bears us daily nearear-hOme
The Land o. Leal.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

The more a man raises his beard the
further down it gets.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

A call to arms-a wall from baby
at 2 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
iiiils..!lTsIs, Wilmington I Baltimore Eaihsai
DELAWARE DIVISION.

o. and after December 10th. 1858 (sundays el
eslied trains will leave as follows:
sarr,r.r .ar, ~oPTuvA p
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in
cession on Tuesday and Wednesday
present, Messrs Thomas G. Bond, presi-
dent, John J. Williams and James C.
Crothers.
r port of the Treasurer was read and
approved Balance cash on hand seq
66N. 80.
1t was ordered that the claim for dam
ages of Jacob A. Howard and wife against
the County Commissioners for alleged
injury to their meadow land now pend
lag in the Hartford county court be set
tied according to the terms proposed by
Mrs. Howard, viz. The county to pay
S400 for damages to the meadow and 5000
for Towards costs in the case. The
County Commissioners are to receive a
deed of the land Oh which part of one of
the abutments of the bridge is located
and be relieved from any claims tor dam
ages that may hereafter be caused to the
property by reason of the construction
or location of the bridge.
1t was ordered that additional insurance
be placed on the Court House. Five
thousands additional on the building and
one on the fixtures. Only seven was on
the building and none on the furniture
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
CeciltOn Items.

SEtlLIoN, reDruary Is, 1889.
The people of Cecilton and st. Paul's are
petitioning for the return of their pastor,
Rev. E. G. Atkins, for the fourth year.
The Rev. E. C. Atkins, of Cecilton, Md,
has received an invitation to become the
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Millington, Md.
A meeting of unusual interest is in prog
ress in 'Auderson's Hail." Cecilton, Nd 66
souls have been led to Christ and the inter-
est is deepening daily,
The Rev. I. A. Fl. O'Brien, of Cherry
Hill, Md, was present in the early part of
the extra meetings at Cecilton and preached
three times to the delight and spiritual
profit of the people. Mr.. O'Brien is one of
our most promising young men, and stands
among the first of the successful young min
listers in the Wilmington Conference.
The work of collecting money and mater
ial for the rebuilding of the Methodist
Church continues with interest The pastor
is receiving aid from many sources. In adj
dition to the money that he received while
in Wilmington some months ago he after
wards received contribution from the
young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor" of st, Paul's NJ. z. Church, in that
city. On Saturday of last week he received
from George A Ford, Of Camden, n. j., $50
which he had collected from his friends in
that city. 1t is the purpose of the "build-
ing committee" to begin work on the new
church as soon the danger from frost is
over. Mr.. Atkins says: Remembering
that the corner stone of the first Methodist
Meeting House that the world ever saw was
aid on the 18th of May, 1879. it is his pur-
pose and hope to have the work in such
shape that bis people may lay the corner
stone of their new church on the 18th of
May, 1889, just $50 years from the laying of
the first. &C"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
Strawbridge &, CIOthier's
Monthly.

The melange of fashion. needlework,
poetry, and music comprising the contents
of the February issue of this magazine for
women, is preceded by translation Of Toll
stoi's recent story, THE great Reason of
Life There is a also a well told pathetic
sketch, entitled, "The Pang of JOY" AS a
matter of course, fashion usurps the lions
share of the pages, and therein describes and
illustrates her laws and bylaws. Occupa-
tion for nimble fingers will be found here;
also many important matters of interest to
housewives, especially on the page devoted
TO the kitchen The home vocalist will find
the Birthday Morning Srrepade" "A most
pleasing melody, that she will memorize in
voluntarily.
The monthly bulletin that supplements
the magazlue will be useful to ladies who
cannot spend tho time money for shop
ping trip to town; these page will enable
them TO utilize one of the conveniences of
the commercial life of to-day, the mail order
system, and do their shopping by letter and
sample. The subscription price of the
Monthly is 80 cents a year; single copy is
five cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
Two Personally Conducted Pleas
ure Tours to Florida via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces two personally. conducted pleasure
tours to Florida, to be run on February
25th and March l1th. These dates take in
the choicest portion of the winter and early
spring, and are exceptionally desirable on
that account. The parties will be carried by
special trains of Pullman Sleeping Cars
under the supervision of the Tourist Agent
and Chaperon. The route is by the Atlantic
Coast Line. passing through Baltimore,
Washington, Richmond, Charleston, and
Savannah. Round-trip tickets, including
sleeping-car berth and meals en- route In
both directions, will be sold from New
York at S4S 90, Philadelphia S46 90, and at
proportonate rates from, other stations.
The special train will leave New York 6. 80
p. m, stopping at Newark, Elizabeth, Tren-
ton, Philadelphia go p. M, stopping at
Chester, Wilmington, Baltimore and Wash
ington. The round trip tickets will admit
of two weeks stay in Florida, and will be
good for use only en- special trains in both
directions.
For itineraries, tickets and sleeping car
berths, apply to agent of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, s. w. F. Draper.
Tourist Agent $40 Broadway, New York, or
POS Washington Street, Boston.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
Glasgow Items.
GLASGOW. February IA. 1SSe

GLASGOW, February IA, 1889.
Winter has come upon us al last, appar.
emily willing TO make up for any delinquency
during the past two months.
White Cap notices have been served on
several in our neig hborhood, one to bach.
elor warning him to quit his state of single
wretchedness for married bliss.
Miss Mary Turner, of New Castle, who
has been stopping with Mrs 5. Alrich for
few weeks, returned home last Tuesday.
Her NUN erous friends surprised her with IA
phantom party Monday evening. The
ghostly creatures at first almost took the
young lady's breath away and as they
crowded up one after another to affection
ately greet her, she would fly to the other
room and hide her head from them. Soon
all removed their masks and il pleasant
evening was spent, the chatter OF merry
tongues was head until almost midnight.
Mrs. George Boulder and daughter are
i'll Philadelphia visiting friends.
Mitchell Vansant is i'll at his home on
Main street with pleurisy. Several others
are confined to bed with different troubles
but not seriously Ill.
Some of our sp0rtsmen had clay pigeon
shooting match in MIR. Warren's field last
saturday afternoon. Boyd Mccoy and G.
III. Salmon, of Summit Bridge; Mr., G fifth,
of Mt Pleasant, and Edgar Clayton, of
Middleton, shot against j. T. Wright, j.
w. Davis, Jas. Warren and Walter Cam,
of Glasgow. Two games were shot, Sum
NIT Bridge winning the fist and Glasgow
the second.
Our town people and farmers are busy
filling their icehouses while the ice is firm
and thick.
The young ladies of the Presbyterian
Church met at the home of Mrs. 5. E.
Gonce Tuesday evening to organize band
Of kings Daughters"
The NJ. E. congregation took their pastor,
Rev. Asbury Burke. the second present
last Wednesday evening. A handsome
overcoat and hat were presented him by
some of his young members. Long may he
i've to enjoy them. He is an earnest, faith
jul worker and well deserves the kindness
Of his people. ARMY Congo.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
School Commissioners.

The board met agreeable to by laws on
Tuesday last. All tue members present.
The quarterly accounts were examined
and passed as follows: First district,
$67747; Second. $Gl7.70; Third, 81. 49,
ID; Fourth, s96l39; Fifth, sl.567 So;
Sixth, $1.169.31; Seventh, S1.439 80 !;
Eighth, $76S OF; Ninth, s513.77.
Miss Lula NJ TrimbIe, teacher of
school No. /, First district, rendered her
resignation, which was accepted, and the
appointment of Miss ManlOve to the same
school was laid over until the next meet
ing, as there was no contract signed.
A petition signed by ID. N. Griffith and
twenty others asking for a new school
house for colored school for Chesapeake
sioner Biddle.
RcsolCed. That Commissioner Biddle be
authorized to appoint another assistant
for the Elkt0n school.
Mr.. John Stump, Sr., rendered his re-
signation as trustee of the PerryVille
school on account of not being able to
attend the meetings of the board Of trus-
tees. The School Board, while accepting
his resignation. would express their APP
probation of his long aud valuable ser
vices on behalf the school, aud their sin
cere regret in severiug their official rela
tions with him. Adjourned.
j. SQUIER, Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
Port Deposit Items.

Florence Snyder has a slight attack of
scarlet fever and Miss Bal! has closed her
school last Friday for a week or two. The
school is on the first floor of Mr.. Sny der's
dwelling. Florence is rapidly improving
and will be well in a few days.
MIR. Mears, the rector of the Episcopal
Church who boards with Mr.. Snyder con
cluded it would be good time to visit his
parents in Wilmington, n. c., so notified
his congregation last Sabbath that he would
be absent for two or three Sundays and
there would be no service held until he re-
turned.
Mrs. Sarah A. Wilson is selling out her
stock of millinery goods at cost and on
March Dist will sell her hou sehold furniture
at auction. Mrs Wilson intends removing
to Philadelphia.
Theodore Osborn who lived in Port De-
post before many of us were born, and who
removed to Hartford county, many years
ago and who returned here last fall died at
his home last Monday of pleuro- pneumonia.
Mr.. Osborn was 10 years old and joined the
Methodist Episcopal Church in this town
January 30th 1887. He was of cheerful
disposition, kind neighbor, aud steadfast
christian, one who lived what he professed.
Hon. 5. b. Chase delivered temperance
address in the Methodist Episcopal Church
Wednesday night and made an effort to or
ganize a lodge of Good Templars, but az we
do not have II suitable hall it was postponed
for the present. The Young Peoples Tenn
perance Association seems to take the place
Of other organizations of that character and
is doing good work.
Miss Virginia C. Vanneman returned
home Wednesday from an extended trip to
Smyrna, Middetown, Wilmington, and
Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Bond left Wednesday for a
trip to Norfolk, Va, to visit her cousin,
Mrs Harvey Anderson.
A large number Of the friends of Edwin |
II. Rowland went to Baltimore Thursday to |
attend his wedding to Miss Alice d. Ball.
Casper Morhlein who supplies our town
with ice is filling his ice house with very |
clear ice about seven inches thick. Nearly |
all the private ice houses are filled and in a
few days we will be ready for Jack Frost, |
to yield to milder weather.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
North East Items.
NORTH EAST, Md, Feb. 14th 1873.

NORTH EAST, Md, Feb, 14th 1899
John Dunlap is building an addition to
his store in Perkinsville.
Israel Dean is still confined to house with
rheum atism. Mr.. Dean has not been out of
his house for two months or more. We trust
he may soon be convalescent.
Mrs. Haley has opened baking and con-
fectionery store at the OLE stand of C. f.
Haley Il Co.
Prof NJ. A. Newell, of State Normal
School will attend the Public School enter
tainment which will be held in Wingate
Post Hall, February 22d. The members Of
the County School Board are expected also
to he present. 1t will consist of dialogues,
readings, recitations, singing, spelling bee,
etc There will be four premiums contested
for in spelling match. Proceeds will be used
towards getting organ for use of the school.
Admission 25 and 50 cents. Doors open at
I, performances begin Z 30 sharp.
w. H Simcoe ha trimmed his large shade
trees at corner of Main st, and Cecil avenue.
The change adds considerably TO the looks
of his property.
II. C. Lowe our Registration officer died
Sunday morning. He had been indsposed
a long time. He IA ade a good officer. The
family have the sympathy of the town in
their sad atfliction.
To-day is St. Valentines day. I heard of
a young lady yesterday who was 80 anxious
to get a valentine that she actually bought
one and inclosed it in an envelope and di
rected it to herself What do YOU think of
that Mr.. Editor?
Eddie Shippers has purchased milk route
of II. G. WidSmith.
1t has been cold enough the last two or
three days. People are beginning to feel
that good ice and plenty of it will be stored
ere long.
Our friend 7. j. Blackwell who recently
bought the grocery store of w. T. Hammond
has started a butcher wagon. He is on the
go early and late.
The mad dog scare has about subsidized
Our town in some cases at least got rid of
some worthless ours. Perhaps it would be
well to have the scare without the dog
oftener
Our rolling mill i, running on full time
Everything appears to he in healthy con-
dition there. James Mallen the manag ger is
the right man in the right place.
A number of our citizens contemplate at
tending the inauguration of President Har-
risou. =. b. &.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-16
A Pleasant Surprise.

The Rev. James Conway and wife, OF
the Port Deposit Presbyterian Church are
held III very high esteem by the members
of that congregation on account of their
high social qualities as well as on account
OF Mr.. Conway's ability in the pulpit.
The Aid Society of the church met
Friday night Sth inst. at the residence of
J. J Buck. At the close of the business
meeting the President turned to Mrs.
Conway and said Il have the pleasure of
informing you that the congregation have
placed in the hands of the Board of Trus-
tees of the church sufficient sum OF
money to defray your expenses to Scot
land and return When ever it is your
pleasure to make the proposed visit if
of the Board of Trustees the money will
be forthcoming. You nave our best
wishes for safe, happy and profitable
voyage and be returned to us i'll good
health where you will be welcomed with
warm hearts," Turning to Mr.. Conway
he said L also have the pleasure to in
form you that at meeting of the Board
of Trustees held in Mr. Rowland's office,
on January 2S5h, it was unanimously re-
solved to grant you leave of absence of
two months in order that you may visit
your friends in Scotland and return with
Mrs. Conway. We hope you may be re-
turned to us in due season refreshed and
and that the same fond feel
ing that now exists between pastor and
people may continue. MI. Conway re-
piled in beautiful and appropriate re
marks. After which the program OF the
evening was carried out. The meeting |
was certainly an enjoyable one. The next |
meeting Of the Society will be held at |
the residence of Mr.. E. Noyes on Thurs
day evening, March 18th.