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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03

s1G0, aud was taken fsom the stable O.
Eli p. West, farmer, living at Sl'aS
Keys, Dagsboro hundred, on the night OF
September 10, 1889.
The case was stubbornly fought ana
created much excitement among the lar
mers of Sussex county by whom the prls'
ouers are we'll known. The sentence OF
the court was: One hour in the plllory,
20 lashes, 5000 restitution, costs OF the
case, and one year in Jail. Petitions were
Immediately drawn and every effort made
to prevail upon the Governor to remit the
pillory aud post, but without avail; and
Saturday the corporeal part of the sent
ence was carried into effect.
A crowd of over 300. the largest that
ever assembled in Sussex county to see
the Sheriff WELD the lash, assembled
around the whipping post, and 1t was
found necessary to stretch ropes to keep
the people back.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03
Archerss Sureties Sued.

We CLEAN the following from a Balti-
more daily: The clerk of the Circuit
Court for Hartford county an Friday
evening, of last week, received from At
torney General Whyte four declarations
bringing suits against the sureties of
Stevenson Archer, and these suits were
docketed early Saturday morning and the
variouswrts issued and served during
the day. The first suit was against Ste
vensou Archer, Patrick Howard, Steven
son A. Williams, Edwin II. Webster, j.
Thomas c. Hopkins, Joseph NJ. Streib
and Allen Hoffman, who, with Henry W.
Archer constituted the parties to the first
bond of the treasurer, dated February 2,
1856, for 100000 The second suit is
brought upon the same bond against
Henry w. Archer, Jr., and William s.
Archer, the executors of the last will of
Henry w. Archer, who has died since
the execution Of the bond. Tue third
suit is against the same gentlemen
named in the first suit. with Henry W.
Archer Jr, and Murray Vandiver added,
who are sureties on Mr.. Archer's second
bond as treasurer, dated January 81,
1885, 70: 5000, The fourth suit is
against the same gentleman who are de-
PENDANTS IN the third suit, and are sure
ties on Mr.. Archer's bond for his third
term as treasurer, which bond is dated
January Is, 1890 These four deelara.
tions are necessary, as ea9h bond oonstitu
ties separate cause of action, and id
not be joined in single declaration of
one count. The writs are returnable to
the May term, and the suits will be press
ed for trial as soon as the rules of count
allow. The States attorney of Hartford
county being the son OF Col. Edwin IL.
Webster, one of the reiendauts, the suits
have been brought by the sttorney-gen
eral alone, so as not to embarrass the
States attorney.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03
Port Deposit Items.

PORT DEPOSIT, Md, May /, 1890,
A. l.. Barry has leased the lot adjoining
the residence of l.. A. C. Gerry and intends
building photograph gallery. Mr. Barry
was in the business for years and Was
highly esteemed. j. Dixon West will likely
get the contra OF for the building
The commissioners OF the town are re-
pairing the stone ballast and covering it
over with stone dust, They also are replace
ing the old wooden pavement on High street
with a new one.
The road supervisors are repairing the
roads leading out of town. They have been
in bad condition for some time and needed
the attention they are now receiving.
A few of our farmers commenced plant
ing corn this week and by next week nearly
all will be at it. The wheat looks well, bet i.
ter than for years, and the oats are all up
nicely, while the grass is growing finely
with ;he promise Of a good crop of hay in
the summer.
S. I. Givens has large ana attractive hills
ont for a circus next Saturday. May Sd, on
WHdG 10 hAUWu ms way y WudTl lu6y give
two performances, one at q p. III. the other
at TAO
The Sabbath School of the Methodist
Episcopal Church has purchased new set
oflibrary books from Messrs. Hunt & Eaton,
New York, at an outlay of about S275.
The firm of Geo w. Fox & Sons, millers,
(John H. and Chas. w. Fox) will dissolve
next Monday. May 18Th, and a new hrm,
consisting of Charles W. FOX and VIM Il.
Nesbitt, under the firm name of Fox IL
Nesbitt, will continue the business These
young gentlemen are worthy of and
no doubt will receive the Patronage of the
community. John II. Fox intends going
west to take charge of a mill there
The w. C. Z. U. of Port Deposit return
thanks to their freuds for the cordial sup
port given to their entertainment on the
evening OF April 18th. Especially to those
who rendered delightful music and enjoy
able readings, kindly contributed flowers,
cake, etc, and who courteoUslY assisted in
dispensing the comestbies The net receipts
were thirty-one dollars.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03
Sent to RefOrmatOry School.

Justice A. J. Scott on Thursday COM
mitted Charles Veasey, Jr., colored, of
Chesapeake City, to the House of Refor-
matorv for Colored Children, at Chelton-
town, Prince Georges county, Md. The
parents that he is ipcorrigible. This is
the boy who was indicted at the last
term of court for driving away the team
of VIM. P Howard, and who was dis
charged on account of his youth. Within
two weeks after he was discharged he
drove away another team belonging TO
Rev. S. T. Gardner. His parents stated
that he is twelve years old, but he ap-
pears Younger
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03
Former Cecil Countians Married.

Mr.. George T. Williams and Miss En-
ma Matthews, both formerly of Cecil
County we're married in West Church,
Wilmington, Del, on Wednesday April
23rd, Rev. A. N. Keigwin officiating.
The best man was William Matthews
and the bridesmaid Miss Hattie Boucher
of Philadelphia. Misses Lulu Matthews
and Emma Hare were MAIDS of honor,
and Miss Leila Boucher of Philadelphia
and Miss Gertie Morris flower girls.
The ushers were Samuel r. Morris, F..
E. Janvier, E. P. Matthews and Frank
Sheppard, Palms adorned the pedes Is
in front of the pulpit.
The precision entered at 7.3O O'Clock
during the singing of the bridal march
from 'Loheugrin" by a choir of 40 voices,
directed by J. T. Clymer. MIR. Williams and
the best man, preceded by Ushers Morris
and Janvier passed up the north aisle,
and the bride and bridesmaid, following
Ushers Matthews and Sheppard, the
maids of honor and the flower girls, the
latter strewing the brides path with
roses, proceeded along the south aisle.
The bride aud groom met at the altar,
where the marriage ceremony was per-
formed. A ring was used and the entire
bridal party and the choir united in recit-
ing the Lords prayer. While the bridal
party was departing Organist l.. L.
Wilson played the Mendelsohn march.
The bride wore a handsome costume
of white Iudia silk, trimmed with lace,
and carried bouquet of Mareschal Neil
roses. Her veil was long aud pretty.
The bridesmaid was arrayed in cream
henrietta and carried a bouquet like the
brides. The maids OF honor and the
flower girls wore white costumes. Miss
Hare's bouquet was of red carnations
and Miss Mathews was OF white carnaa-
lions. The flower girls carried baskets
Of flower. The gentlemen of the bridal
party wore full evenii z dress.
Following the wedding there was a re-
ceprion at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams, No. 1901 Adams street, which
was attended by the bridal party aud
relatives OF the newly married couple.
Au elegant dinner was served under the
direction of Mr.. Demng. The bridal
gifts were numerous and tine Mr. aud
Mrs. Williams will be at home alter
May Sth. A number of Cecil Coun
tians attended the wedding.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03
Whipped for Horse Stealing.

The whipping post and pillory of Sus-
sex county, at Georgetown, had three
victims of an unusual character Satur-
day when three mon of good families and
previously fair regulations were pilloried
and whipped for horse stealing, of which
crime they had been convicted.
The case was one of unusual interest.
The victims we're James Owens Isaacs,
son of respected farmer, who deserted
his family several years ago, and has, it
is said, been leading hayward life; Jos.
Hamilton, an old soldier who squandered
a back pension of 81, 200 about one year
ago, and John T. Owens son of leading
farmer, and heretofore of good reputa-
ton The case was tried last week aid
occupied four days. The State had 40
witnesses and the defense about sixty
The stolen animal was mare, valued at
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03

Hniidlng il required fcr lie Boys and
Cnildrrns' Department, which is the larg
est and most complete in Philadelphia.
The great and thriving business of this
firm is the result of offering customers relia-
bic clothing at the lowest prices. All the
clothing they sell is manufactured in thier
own workshops, and wherever the name
of A. G. Yates 81 Co. is known, it stands for
good, honest clothing.
This season they display a superb assert
ment for Men, Boys and Children, and one
marvels at the cheapness of such near sly
liSh clothing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03
Their Fourteenth Birthday.

Fourteenth Anniversary of the establish
ment of their prosperous business in the
Ledger Building, Sixth and Chestnut streets
Philadelphia. As is customary on these
occasions the Ledger Building is gaily
and visitors with a royal welcome.
Stroliimg through the spacious building,
one sees five floors filled with clothing for
Men, Boys and Children; and gets an idea
of the Immense business done by this popu-
lar house. An entire floor of the Ledger
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03
Hail Storm in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, April 2T.-Baltimore was
bonn barded this afternoon, between
twenty minutes of and o'clock, by hail
OF IA size aud destructive power never
before seen in this city. Tho hail was
not like the snowcoited hail, out was
plain hard ice frozen through, clear as
crystal aud solid as rock. 1t went
through thick panes of glass as if they
were tissue paper, and the amount of
damage done by it can ouly be figured
up when all the broken panes are count
ed and the glass settlers bill are paid.
The loss will run up into the thousands.
The hailstones were like rocks, some
of them ragged and sharp on the edges as
a steel blade. Hens eggs were nothing
60 them in size Many of them were As
large as mans fist. The storm came
from the West, was local in its character
and swept to the East with a rattle like
heavy musketry, frightening people out
OF their wits and hitting those who were
on the streets many hard knocks and
driving them into places of shelter. The
storm came all at once, like thunder
bolt. There was a perfect deluge OF
water with hailstones, or, rather, chunks
of ice, weighing, some of them. quar-
ter OF q pound. Al ubSb III luSGduJ
the streets were rivers the pavements
were flooded from two to three inches
deep and a man who remained on the
streets was almost in danger of losing
his life.
The heavy chunks of bail drove the
horses wild. Those shat pulled the street
cars BECAME uncomfortable, and the
drivers were compelled to let them have
their own way and to run at their own
free will. The people in the cars became
panic stricken, and many of them crouch
cd trembling on the floor Of the cars pray
ing for rescue from the elements, while
the drivers lodged the aerial missiles
the best they could.
All over the city the damage was heavy.
No glass that met the full force of the
hail was strong enough so stand the
cobble stone like blocks that came out of
the sky. Charles street windows look
ed az if they bad been on the battle field,
and in the houses on Mount Vernon
place the damage was very considerable
and the alarm great,
In the Annex the rain, wind and hail
did even more severe damage than in the
city. Walls were swept down, houses
unroofed, glass smashed aud other dam
nna Iona
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03

A large team belonging to Barkley II
Brothers, CONNECTION OF Wilmington, was
upset Monday afternoon near the postotfce
in Newark, Del, by the sudden turning OF
the horses. As result most of the contents
of the team, such as candies, cakes and
other sweet things, were dumped into the
highway. This was a rare chance for the
fortunate urchins in the neighborhood, and
there was an immediate scampering to the
scene of confusion The few things dumped
into the street were soon picked up and de-
youred with ayidity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03
Death of Mrs. Sarah Harbert.

Mrs. Sarah Harbert, wife of Mr.. Geo.
Harbert, and for many years resident
of this town, died in Baltimore on Fri
day morning about four O'Clock. Her
maiden name was Sarah Pennington and
she was about 80 years old. She was the
mother of eight children, four of whom
survive, as follows: Timothy Haroert,
Harry Harbert, Mrs. Margaretta Weth-
erby and Mrs. J. Berry Turner. She was
a life long member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Her funeral will be
held on Monday. Services will be held
at Bethel NJ. E. Church, Pivot Bridge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03
A NOn-Partisan Union.

tContributed.l
The Elkton w. C. T. U. at regular
meeting, April Goth, severed its counec
ton with the National w. G. T. L. and
became auxiliary to the Non Partizan
National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union
The Elkton Union has taken this ac-
ton because its members believe ''the
political policy of the National w. c. T.
U. to be wrong in principle, contrary to
the letter and spirit of the original con-
stitution, illogical in its reasonings, in
consistent in it's conclusions and exceed.
ingly detrimental to the cause of temper
ance." Being of different political be-
liefs they desired no longer to be auxili-
airy to an organization that year after
year pledged their influence to particu-
larlparty.
On the broad platform of non-sectariau
and non partizan temperance work they
invite the CO operation of all people of
whatever creed or party.
The above was written by an officer of
the Eikton Union.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03
Died.

HARBERT.-ln Baltimore on the I'd Inst, Mrs,
Sarah Harbert, wife of George Harbert for
merly Of this county.
Funeral services at Bethel NJ. +. Church on
Monday. the 9Th inst, at Il o'clock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03

.s HENRY w. D. WHOSE posToFFot IS BAY VIEW
jill COUNTY, MARYLAND. AUTHORIZED AGENT Of rHs
sHro TO Receive Aso SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BILLS
DUE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03

Marion Crawford, the popular novelist, is
master of seventeen different languages; old
John Bunyan was master of but one, and
yet he wrote book which will line and
which will keep his name fresh when Craw-
ford and his works are shrouded in the
mists of oblivion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03

Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, j.
Wilkinson, Elkton. If
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-03

''The peace which passeth all (mere hui
MANI understanding, can only be attained
by humble, patient, prayerful waiting, to
be flied with the fulness of God; to the Ut
ter exclusion of all worldly ambitions and
desires, for this is the state to which the
soul must be brought, before it is fitted to
enter into the Divine presence and the joys
of heaven."-F. W. ROBERTSON.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-09-25
Iowa Weather and Crops.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 20, 1890.
The average temperature OF the
state during the past week was about
% degrees below normal. The excess
for the year at the Central Station is
III degrees. An average amount Of
sunshine prevailed.
RAINFALL-The rainstorm on the
18th was general, the following coun-
ties reporting heavy precipitation:
Pottawattamie, 800 inches; Cerro
Gordo, 800; Grundy, 200; Page, 1856;
Audubon, 1880; O'Brien, 2:50; Decatur,
$50; Crawford, 1870: Cass l:29. That
storm was accompanied by local wind
squalls of considerable severity, but
tho latest reports do not verify the
first exaggerated statements of de-
structiou of life and property by "Cy-
clones" Near Manning the wind at
tanned hurricane force, and one resi-
dence in it track was leveled, and lis
owner killed. There was probably no
tornado visible toere or elsewhere on
that day.
CONDITION OF CRoPs The week was
favorable for maturing of crops. The
reports concerning the extent Of dam
age by the frost on the morning Of the
18th inst. are quite variable. Striking
en average il is evident the loss OF the
corn crop from the effects OF the frost
does not exceed five per cent of the
total product OF the state, and Iowa
will this year crib at least IS per cent
OF an average OF sound, merchantable
corn. The damaged corn will not be
total loss. Potatoes will be very
light. Fall blowing is progressing
rapidly
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-09-25
AN AWFUL WRECK.
A Freight Train on the Wabash
Plunges Through a Bridge.
The Terribie.Fate of Three Train
Men-Explosion of Oil and
Gas Tanks.

A fearful wreck occurred about 3
o'clock on the morning OF Sept. 2lst,
on the Wabash railway six miles south
east Of Council Bluffs. in which En-
gineer Martin Eskridge, Fireman
Joseph Burke and Brakeman r. G.
Williamson wers killed. At the point
where the accident occurred there is
huge trestle where the roads Jump
across wide chasm thata little creek
has cut through the hills. The trestle
is 800 feet long, and in its center it is
fifty feet above the bed OF the little
stream. The trestle is located on a
steep grade and at the point of a sharp
curve, whore the road abruptly leaves
its eastern course and turns south.
This point was the scene OF the fear
full calamity, in which three men lost
their lives and an entire train with
the exception OF the caboose and a
few cars was destroyed, with every
element Of horror that could invest
such catastrophe. The train was
loaded with merchandise mostly from
st. Louis. The third car from the
engine was a huge tank containing
5000 gallons OF crude petroleum de-
signed for fuel. Two cars near it
were filled with beer and others were
filed with hardware, dry goods, and
one with buggies and carriages.
The cars one after another tumbled
into the chasm, carrying down 100
feet more Of the trestle. Everv car
but the caboose and the three ahead
OF it went down. The rear brakes
stopped these, and the last one was
pulled off tho rails by the plunge OF
the one ahead before the coupler gave
way. The three passengers were not
aroused until the cars had stopped,
and they stepped out with the con-
ductor and brakeman. A fearful
sig hit met their gaze. Piled in mex
tricable confusion on the bottom and
sides of the ravine were the wrecked
cars ahead. Bright tongues of flames
were shooting up through the mass in
a thousand places and clouds OF steam
and avalanches OF boiling water were
Kissing from the wrecked engine.
Above the shrek OF the escaping steam
they could hear cries for help. The
crash, the successive explosions which
were heard more than mile away,
awakened the farmers near by and
they soon came to the scene and rem
dered all the help that could be rem
dere1. In half an hour the fire had
begun to 60 down and the steam in
the engine had escaped, and it was
possible to get near the wreck. A
search was made for the victims who
were known TO be lost. The first one
found was the head brakeman, Will
Hanson. He was lying fifty feet ahead
of the engine near the foot of the
grade. He had struck young white
oak tree and the blow had crushed in
the back of his skull. His left leg was
also broken below the knee. He was
alive, but unconscious. A search was
made for the engineer, but he could
not then be found, and the spot whore
they had left the imprisoned fireman
was a glowing bed OF Goals.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-09-25
REVOLVER PRACTICE.
Two Chicago Gamblers Fatally
Shoot Each Other.

During an exciting encounter in a
crowded INSTRUMENTATION Saturday
night in Chicago, two noted gamblers
"Bulp' Haggerty and "Bad Jimmie"
Connorton--fatally shot each other.
The tragedy occurred in one OF the
establishments owned by ex-Chief OF
Police McGarigie, who acquired much
notoriety by his escape from the sheriff
during the noted doodle trial. By a
singular coincidence, Harry Varnell,
ex-warden OF the insane asylum, who
was convicted of boodling at the same
time, Is associated with the ARRAY.
Haggerty and Connorton had pre-
liminary alteration in Varnell's sa-
loon, in which Connorton was terribly
thrashed. Meeting again in McGari-
gle's place the fight was renewed,
when Connorton, finding himself being
worsted, sent bullet through Hag.
gerty's stomach. The wounded man
drew revolver and put shot into
Connorton's breast. Physicians say
that both men will die.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-09-25
A DYNAMITE SCARE.
A Car. Load of Explosive Stolen and
Scattered About.

Bound Brook, near Plainfeld, n. Y.
citizens are in an excited state OF mind
over mysterious dynamite scare. A
few nights ago freight car labelled
powder" but containing hundreds OF
pounds OF nitro-9lycerine and Fuller's
earth combination, standing on side
track, was broken open and all the
dynamite was stolen. Lately bits
OF paper were found on the streets in
scribed with such fiery expressions as:
This town will be blown up! Be
ware!" and "Your judgement hour has
Gomez A few Of the cans OF dynamite
have been found. scattered about in
various parts OF the city. One yard
contained fifteen cans of the stuff.
Much is still missing. Many are in
clined to treat the scare as a joke OF
the thieves. Others take the 'threats"
seriously. All, however, are worried
over the frequency OF robberies in the
village. The postofiice which was
robbed few nights ago. was dis
turbed again.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-09-25
,.lly made by washing the feet clenn.

easily made by washing the feet clean.
keeping them clean, and applying
healing applications
Any farmer who has not & OF money
enough TO bug n good portable cream
cry, but who las cool spring or who
can get Ice, may safely borrow money
TO procure this apparatus. II he 10
only half smart he will have his
creamery paid for In less than year
from no moro than ave COWS.
Many farmer Is daily enviously
complaining, because no has not
money osough TO buy lot OF pure
bred cows, To improve what he has
by better feeding and care. the use OF
green fodder crops when the pastures
fail and good winter keeping. and so
on, would 10 better for him In the end
than herd Of cows costing 81, 900.
II Is the q TO cent per pound butter
which drags down the dairy business.
No good dairyman should hesitate to
help his poorer brethren by word or
act. lest perchance he might think
there might DO mora competition.
There is room enough for all. espe.
ciaIlp at the top, and more butter
would be used II II were all made good.