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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-16
Concerning Bohemia Manor.

Concerning Bohemia Manor.
The Baltimore SIM of Tuesday con.
| tanned the following:
At the monthly meeting of the Mary
land Historical Society last night at theil
rooms, Saratoga and st. Paul streets,
General James Grant Wilson, the we'll
| known author. OF New York, read ii paper
on Bohemia Manor. He spoke OF the
efforts of the lord proprietor OF Maryland
to found an aristocracy i'll the colony, and
| told of the settlement of Bohemia Manor,
| of about 20, 600 acres, i'll Cecil county,
Maryland, aud New Castle county, Del,
b. Augustine Herman, who was born in
Bohemia in 1908, and was a surveyor and
served under Walleustein. Becoming in
terested in privateering he was owner OF
"a vessel in 1919.
In September, 1863, Herman was sent
as au ambassador to Maryland to en-
deavor to settle boundary disputes with
the Dutch colonies. He began the survey
for his famous map of Maryla and Nir-
giuia in 1860, which was published in
1870. For this work Lord Baltimore be-
slowed upon Herman the grant. Besides
Bohemia were granted Little Bohemia,
the Little Sisters and ST. Augustine
Manor. Herman was made lord, with
power to hold courts leet and courts
manor. Herman erected on Bohemia
Manor large dwelling, which he inhab-
tied with his family ana a large retinue
of servants, which he brought from Am.
sterdam. Here he was employed on pub
lie businesses. He was member of the
governors council, a justice of Baltimore
county before Cecil county was created,
and an ambassador on several occasions
iu treating with the Indians. His cores
pondenoe included letters to Lord Balti-
more StuyvesanJ of New York, Roger
Williams of Rhode Island, and William
Penn.
Herman conveyed over 5000 acres to
the Labadists, but they soon ceased to be
recognized as religious body. The
manor house was burned in 1915 together
with number of valuable paintings.
The only relic of Herman is his tomb
stone, which lies broken in two. Among
the descendants of his children are men
well known i'll the early annals of the
country; but no person bearing his name.
Connected with Bohemia Manor was
Samuel Bayard, who built the great
house" as it is known to-day. From
him descended JOhu Bayard, welEknown
as prosperous man i'll Philadelphia, and
who was prominent in the anti-revolu-
tionary motives and actively engaged in
the military engagements in Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware during the revolu-
tionary war. He was obliged to relinquish
his estates in Maryland on account of his
sacrifices during the war. In concluding
his address Gen Wilson prs sented to the
society copy OF the metrical work of
Bayard.
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Death of L. II. Ceilings.

Mr.. Isaac L. Ceilings, who for about
thirty years resided in this county, died
on Saturday last at the residence of his
sou, William II. Ceilings. at Ceilings
wood, N. J. His death Was caused by
paralysis, he having been stricken when
residing in Elkton about four years ago.
He has been unable to walk since. He
was removed to the residence OF his son
in New Jersey, but was taken last summer
TO Elk Neck, where he spent a number
of weeks.
Mr.. Ceilings was a native of New Jor-
sey. He removed to Elk Neck many
years ago where he engaged in farming,
but alterward came to Elkton aud en-
tered business. He was well known, and
had many friends. He was a candidate
ON the Republican ticket in 1879 for
Judge of the Orphans Court. Mr.. Col
lings leaves six children, four sons aud
two daughters. OF the Sons, Amos re.
sides in Elk Neck, and Samuel IN Ektun
One Of the daughters married Mr. VIM.
J. Wilson, a leading citiz 3n of Elk Neck
His funeral took place on Wednesday, the
remains being inferred at Harris NJ. E.
cemetery, Elk Neck.
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A New Way to Sell PIANOS.

Kent County according to the Kent
Meas has recently been visited by very
enterprising dealer in piauOs, against
whose very peculiar methods it would be
well that our farmers be on their guard :.
"On Thursday" says the Ne,cS gentle
manly individual appeared at the resi-
dence of Mr.. f. W. Hepbron, our county
commissioner for Kennedyville district,
who lives near the village of Still Pond,
and stated that he was the agent for
certain New York make and wanted to
introduce it in Kent. Mr.. Hepbron at
once declined to purchase. But" said
the agent, ''you will not listen to my
proposition; wait till you hear my Offer
The agent would place in his house Il
tirst-class piano, with valuable book
for learners; if within one year four other
Instruments were sold i'll the county, then
Mr.. Hepbrou would get his tor nothing,
other than to give 1t such commentator
as his judgment would allow after proper
trial Of the same. If the agents did not
succeed in selling four Instruments, then
to removal after the expiration of the
time stated.
The proposition appeared SO fair that
Mr.. Hepbron assented to it and signed
what he thought was a contract to that
affect. Last Saturday, two days after
the above mentioned interview, two men
appeared with an upright piano. Mr..
Hepbron had in the meantime been can
wasting in his mind the possibility of a
swindle and demanded to see the paper
he signed. A copy was shown him and
it was discovered to be equivalent to
note for five hundred aud forty dollars,
but with proviso that if four pianos
were sold in the county in one year, Mr.
Hepbron was to receive credits on the
one left with him amounting to $I35 90
for each; otherwise he was bound for the
whole amount. Hr. Hepbron thereupon
the agents declared the transaction to be
honest, and that the paper signed was
only what had been represented &C.; the
whole amount of S540-the price OF the
pIauo-could be collected, and they would
oring suit in New York on the contract
The man with the original contract-who
was in the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sent for
and appeared in due time, and Mr.. Hep
bron, in order to get possession of that
paper, gave four notes, payable within
the year. and the agents departed.
Mr.. Hepbron after consultation with
his lawyers in Chestertown, finally set
tied the matter by retaining the piano,
and the payment of four hundred dollars. |
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The two-story frame dwelling of Mrs.
| burned last week. No one was in the build,
ing at the time and the contents were con-
sumed. The fire was caused by defective
chimney.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. ID. Haddock, re-
moved from Zion this week. they now
visiting Mrs. Hadduck's father Presiding
Elder John France, at Smyrna, Del, and
will shortly take up their residence i'll Will
miugton, Del.
The Rev Jacob Miller, Rector of the
Church of the Good Sheppard at Chesapeake
City paid us a pleasant call on Tuesday.
Mr., Miller holds broad and liberal christian
views, and his personal influence should be
felt in that community.
George Alexander, eldest son of Robert
Alexander, died on Monday morning last
after an illness of less than a week of pneu-
monia. His funeral took place on Thursday
afternoon, Rev. Charles Hill officiating.
Company A, Third Battalion, of this town,
of which the deceased had been a member
since its organization in 1874 and which he
ranked as sergeant, attended the funeral
The pail bearers We're the following MEM
bers of the company: Charles G. Crothers,
Hester Hess, Daniel Bratton, Herman JEFF
fires. George L. King and VIM. T. Boulder.
The Company fired three volieys over the
grave of their dead comrade at the ElktOn
Cemetery where the interment was made.
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Maryland PostOfliccs.

Since tho change of administration a
towards the first class postotiices, or those
in which appointments are made by the
President. There are twenty-five such
in Maryland. paying salaries ranging from
$1,000 to 81 600 OF these twenty two
offices, four are now vacant, or technically
so, being occupied by postmasters not
positions by reason of expiration OF their
term of office, or by the death of the
former incumbent. These four offices
are Rockville, Montgomery county, with
Albert j. Alm0ney as postmaster and
Oakland, Garrett county, with Patrick
Hammill as postmaster. Both these APP
pointments were made by President
Cleveland on the 10Th of November, 1883,
after the Adjournment of Congress. and
not being subsequently confirmed by the
Senate, the nominations lapsed on the
4th of March last, although the postmas-
tiers named remain in occupancy until
the confirmation of their successors by
the Senate, or until their nomination by
the President, if the Senate is not in ses-
sion.
The postoffice at Frostburg, Allegany
county, is filled by Charles Walker, who
was appointed January Goth, 1885, by
President Arthur, and whose term ex.
PRED on the 26th OF last January. He still
holds over. The other office considered
vacant is that of EllicotG City, now be-
ing run by the widow of James L Mat.
thews. Mr.. Matthews was appointed on
the Sd of August, 1856, but the office has
of course, become vacant by his DEATH
The other Offices are: Annapolis, Anne
Arundel county, Richard Walsh, post
master; confirmed January 6, 1887.
Baltimore, Frank Brown, postmaster;
confirmed May 6. 1886.
Belair, Hartford county, John S. Rich
ardson, postmaster; confirmed January 6,
1887.
Cambridge, Dorchester county, VIM.
T. Johnson; confirmed January 10, 1887.
Centreville, Qneen Anne's county, Dan
iel c. Hopper; confirmed January 10 1856.
Cumberland, Alegany county, Asabel
Wilson; confirmed April II, 1856.
Easton, Talbot county, James II. Cow
ington: confirmed January IS, 1856.
Elkton, Cecil county, Henry Fl. Gilpin;
confirmed January Il, 1856.
Emmittsburg, Frederick county, James
A. Elder; confirmed February "a, 1888.
Frederick, Frederick county, r. Brown
Henderson; confirmed January 90. 1887.
Hagerstown, Washington county. VIM.
P. Lime; confirmed February %, 1887.
Havre-de Grace, Hartford county Jos.
F. Woodrow; confirmed February g. 1888.
Salisbury, Wicomico county, Granville
r. Rider; confirmed April IA, 1886.
Towsou, Baltimore county, Samuel j.
Robinson; confirmed July 21. 1888.
Westminster, Carroll county, Joseph
B. Boyle; confirmed February II, 1886.
Homecoming, Allegany county, Patrick
Carroll; confirmed May 10, 1883.
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School Commissioners.

The Board met on Tuesday last agree
able to bylaws; all the members present.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Mr.. George Hawkins appeared before
the Board and asked for new school
house for the school at Cokesbury, and
after consideration the subject was refer
red to the president and examiner.
A statement was made by the treasurer
of the financial condition of the Board,
and it was resolved to keep the schools of
the county open for a half term from the
18th of AbrIl until the 23i of May.
1t was resolved to hold an examination
for teachers at Elkton on the Sd OF June,
and at Port Deposit on the 4th. Aud all
persons desiring to be teachers We're re-
quested to attend.
A letter from Mr.. E. Owens was read,
requesting that "The American Mechanics
of Perryville have the privilege of hoist
ing the American flag on the school house
on such days as that order may name;"
and it was resolved that the following
reply be made: That we regard the
American flag as the emblem of our
country, and we would be glad to see it
thrown to the breeze from every school
house on all National and State holidays,
but we do not feel at liberty to grant that
privilegeto any voluntary society or order
of men or religious sect whatever.
A petition was received and read from
the citizens of school district No. 7, in
the Second Election District, asking for
the opening of a school at the Universal
ist Church, which was laid over.
Miss Mary L. Ward was confirmed as
teacher of school No. 6, Third district
for this term. VIM. r. Offitt was con
firmed as teacher for school No. 9. Second
district, for this term; and Miss ]. r.
Evans was appointed and confirmed as
assistant i'll Elkton school for this term.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-16
Translated by Mrs. Mary e.
Ireland.

We have received from the we'll known
publishers Thomas Y. Crowell s. Co., of
New York, "Red Carp a story translated
from the German of J. j. Messmer by
Mrs. Mary E. Ireland, formerly of this
county and sister of Reuben Haines, Esq,
of ElktoD. The story contaius much
sound teaching in regard to labor ques-
ton socialism and temperance.
The trauslatOrs preface well describes
the work thus:
The author has so clearly set forth some
of the evils connected with these ques-
tions: he has related his story which by
the way is founded upon fact so dramat-
icaily and at the same time in such
wholesome simple style, the thoughts
conveyed are SO sound and noble, sweet
and religious that it cannot fail to have a
deep influence for good.
The description of the fortunes of the
Neumann family illustrates anew the
Importance OF right training for the young:
it is a type of hosts of noble meu, women
and children who have come from the
fatherland to enrich aud beuefit the land
of their adoption. Each character is alive
and the respect that is aroused by the
sterling qualities of Herr Neumann is
equalled by the love INSPIRED by his
daughter the beautiful Trina, who is one
of the sweetest creations in recent fiction
Tue more exciting scenes OF the story are
well balanced by the views of the charm
ing domestic lie of these German colo
nisJs.
The scenes arc laid for the most part
III New England manufacturing town,
but here again variety is afforded by the
migration of part OF the family to the far
West.
It. would be difficult to find a healthier,
more stimulating and more suggestive
story to put into the hands of the young.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-16
MRS. LITZENBERG

will admit there may be more
money in other localities, but
the ladies of Cecil county have
the style, she has just returned
from the Spring openings OF
Paris made bonnets and hats,
with the assistance of Miss
Heath, her milliner, (this her
seventh Year, they will get up
French styles at American
prices out of the lovely novel
ties she has selected out OF
imported stocks.
Frames made in Paris.
Ribbons made in Paris.
Nets made in Paris.
Laces made in Paris.
Cecil ladies will wear French
bonnets at their own prices,
this year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-16
Inaugural Travel Oh the Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad.

When III 1885 the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company successfully carried into and re-
turned from Washington, the vast host of
inaugural pilgrims, it was considered that
the perfection of railroad management, in
promptly and effectively moving enormous
numbers of people within Il given space of
time, had been reached. But nntwithstaud-
ing this extraordinary record the achieve
ment of this company on the inaugural
occasion just passed surpasses all previous
accomplishments i'll this direction. The
company was prepared to do much more
than it did, and had not the unusual in
clemency of the weather interviewed the total
result would have been far greater.
One hundred aud ii sc thousand excursion
lists, including tine public, the organizations
and the military, We're delivered in Wash
ington before noon of March 4th and all,
except the clubs and the military, We're
landed at the Baltimore and Potomac Sta
ton. For the conveyance of this number it
required two hundred and ten trains of ten
cars each, with an average of fifty persons
W ttIh Cal. al lht Ia AUS NtlO run III StC-
tions, and in many Cases the number of
sections to given train reached ten. This
involved a continuous stream of crowded
cars entering the station at intervals of
few minutes, dIscharging their passengers,
and being shifted out to make room for the
incoming current. All these trains were
moved promptly, and no accident of any
character occurred to mar the success of the
work. No unavoidable delay was expert
enced, but under the strict rules governing
the operators of the block system, there
were, perhaps, here and there delays, which
safety necessitated, on a line OF track filled
to repletion with long trains of crowded cars
The true test of ability in management
came when the thousands, impatient and
eager to return, crowded into the st alton and
filed the trains as fast as they were made
up. This difficult portion of the work was
accomplished with reasonable promptitude,
considering the vast number of people and
the multiplicity of trains to be moved at one
time. On Monday night and Tuesday hun
dreds OF trains started from the capital, all
under the admirable system which distin-
guishes the entire organization of this road
were forwarded TO their destination steadily
and in complete safety. Such result could
never be achieved except under the method
of operation employed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, coupled with the ability,
sagacty, and faithfulness Of the employees
In was a truly wonderful exhibition of skill
tul management, and find its only parallel
in similar achievement, when the same
company handled with conspicuous success
one hundred and seveutv-tive Thousand
people on the occasion OF The Constitutional
CentenL ial Celebration at Philadelphia, in
September, 1857.
The revenue from this service will amount
, to half million of dollars.
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fliarriGd.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT Trinity Church. Elk
ton Md, ON March i4th, 1859, by Rev. W iliam
Schouler John W. Anderson and Mary w. Nor
rison, both OF Fair Hill, Cecil Co. Md
the NJ. E. Parsonage, in
CeciIton, Md. on March 9th 1889 by Rev. +. e.
Atkins. Edwin q. Denny OF Little Creek Land
ing, Del. and Mary r. HuSfelt of Cecilton, Md.
DuHAMELL-LoLLER-At the residence of the
bride in Grove Neck. Cecil Co Md. on March
1883, by Rev. f. G. Atkins. William J. Duha-
neil OF Earville and Mrs. Martha V. Loller
koWN-AKMBRIsTER-on the l4th inst. in the
NJ. +. parsonage by Rev. Chas. Hill, Austen
Brown and Mrs. Mary Z. Armbrister, both OF
Elkton, Nd.
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The Peoples Column.
Mount Vernon and its Surroundings.

ACCoTINK, FAIRFAX COUNTY, va,
March IL, 1889.
Mr.. Editor:-Thinking brief description
of this historic section of old Virginia
might not be embarrassing tC some of your
readers, I will devote a few moments to
that end.
1t is historic, being the home of Washing
ton whose sarcophagus lies beside that OF
his wife, Martha Washington, within two
miles in a straight line from this place. in
beautiful tomb of pressed brick erected in
1881 within few rods of Mt. Vernon man
sion, where they were deposited having
been removed from the old tomb, only
about fifty yards or whereabouts from the
new one. The sarcophagus which is of
white marble is in plain view through
heavy iron grated door and located directly
in front of the family tomb. Tradition says
this tomb now contains ali that is admis-
sable of the Washington family, and to pre-
vent it ever being opened again the iron
door of the entrance was locked and the
key thrown into the Potomac. The mansion
is handsome wooden structure in imta-
ton of raised granite, with large pillars in
front reaching to the ewes supporting a wide
porch paved with tile imported from Eng
land. 1t Is located on beautiful plateau
overlooking the Potomac, which is in full
view for miles up and down. The river is
about one mile wide at this point. One
who has ever seen a Autograph of this build
ing would recognize it at once 1t contains
many rooms, each furnished by a different
State with view to originality. The one
in which he died is said to be intact, and
con tains the bed on which he died, his sur
veyor compass, army dIe-bags, medi
cine chest, and many other articles in his
possession at that time The room in which
his wife died, just one year after the death
of her husband, is on the third floor directly
above that of her husband. 1t was selected
by her as affording view of his tomb from
her window. 1t is said she never LEFT it
after his DEATH The house contains much
of its original contents, amongst which are
his adopted daughters, Nellie GUSTS, harp
sicord, Washington swords, his flute, the
key of the Bastile which was presented to
him by lafayette after the destruction of
that notorious French prison, complete
model or plan in plaster of paris of which
is to be seen IN the banqueting room. There
are many valuable paintings principally
portraits of revolutionary officers, one of
which is Washington at Yorktown, which
is about ten feet square. Another is a por-
trait of Washington woven in black and
white silk on jacquard loom. 1t was
woven in Paris and cost $4,000. In a glass
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-16
MISSION SCHOOLS.
Total for Missions ............

*Class disbanded after first quarter,
The amount raised for missions is 81 40
more than the superintendent, and in
view of other enterprises of the church
during the year, is the best showing yet
made by it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-16
Feed the HURRY.

S lbs. new Turkey Prunes,
IS cents.
Sultana Prunes, equal to
French, 10 cents per pound.
3 pounds Evaporated APP
pies, IS cents.
California Evaporat' d Peach
es, 12E cents per pound.
4pounds Sun Dried Apples,
IS cents.
3 cans Sugar Corn, IS cents.
gallon can Pie Peaches,
IS cents.
Fine Ondora Raisins, 10
cents per pound.
2 pound can soused Mack
erel, IS cents.
Extra Fancy California Apri
cots, IS cents per pound.
Yours to serve,
F. r. PRICE,
Main Street, in the "Hollow"
ELKTON, MD.
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ACCOUNTS PASSED.

First and final account of Walter T.
jackson executor of Alexander Jackson
Accounts of John P. Grant guardian of
Nellie Z. and George s. Grant. Eighth
account of Levi o. Cameron guardian of
Lois w. Cameron, ct. al. 18th account
of John T. Cooper guardian of Thomas
Holcroft. First and final account of
Robert B. Gibson administrator of John
A. Gregg. Second and final account of
Carter. Third account of John F. Roach
administrator of Joseph Roach.
Court adjourned to meet in special ses
sion Tuesday next.
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FOR RENT.

THREE NICELY LOCATED RESIDENCES
i with good sized garden lots. Two OF them on
Delaware Ave. near Vinsingers Mill, Elkton.
One lately occupied by F. R. Scott the other by
Pierson Matthews One acre lot with last named
property Also residence on Landing Lane at
Benefits wharf Possession 25th March next
HENRY M. MCCULLOUGH,
Febl6-u Atty. for Dr. H. H. MITCHELL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-16

HENRY ". JOHNSON. WHOSE posIofF,or VIEW
COUNTY, MARYLAND. THE AUTHORIZED
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BILLS
oFrloG.
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BONDS APPROVED.

Bond of William L. Butler admlnistra
tor of Samuel Butler, bond of George D.
Lynch administrator of James NJ. Lynch,
bond of Alkaline j. White executrix of
Robert White.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-16
OUR YOUNG MEN.

-Four of our young men that know of at
tended the inauguration. They report hav-
ing had good time, and saw great many
sights in Washington, but think they saw
more worth seeing in Baltimore, where they
had more time to hunt for elephants" One
of them since their return went to a party
the other night, but not having been out
much after dark, took briar scythe along
to keep the spooks away.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-16
BLACKSMITH SHOP TO RENT.

TIME WE'LL KNOWN BLACKSMITH SHOP
at Mechanics Valley. Cecil County. Does
an excellent business, and offers a good opportu-
nifty for a good mechanic. For a married man q
dwelling near at hand can be rented Possession
given at once. Address 7. M. TYSON,
Feb23tf Mechanics Valley p o,
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Samuel Frazer.

Five of the persons are residents of the
First District; 6 of the Second; s of the
Third; = of the Fourth; of the Fifth;
7 of the Sixth; OF the Seventh; 3 of the
Eighth; l of the Ninth. Mr.. Gillespie, of
the Eighth District, is at present en-
ployed in Virginia.