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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-04-12
Easter Services,

Easter was a lovely day and the
tended.
At the Catholic Church the affairs ere
richly decorated with flowers while num-
bers OF wax candles were placed between
plant aud flower making a picture of
beauty. The services we're of solemn
and impressive character and the music
was very fine, Peters Mass in D., being
rendered by the choir. Rev. j. d. Carey
the pastor was presented with a hand
some Easter offering. Vespers were sung
at Z 80 p. M, when Father Carey preach
I'd an able sermon.
AT Trinity Church the decorations were
very attractive and the services interest
ing aud impressive. Rev. VIM. SchouIer
preached an appropriate sermon in the
morning. The annual Sunday School
festival was held at night. The services
included singing E,ster Carols, respon-
sive readings, and an address by the
pastor.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev Charles Hill preached an appropriate
sermon in the morning, and an Easter
Anthem was sung by the choir. There
was song service at night. A number
of selections were sung for the enjoyment
OF the large congregation present.
Rev. S. Nj. Osmond, D. D., preached
two appropriate sermons. The theme of
his sermon in the morning was, He
could not be hid'' and in the evening.
1.-The Disciples glad to see the Lord"
Rev. w. H. Laning preached appro-
pirate sermons at the Free Methodist
Church.
There were also appropriate services at
Providence A. U. NJ p. Church, and
Wright's A. NJ. E. Church.
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The musical and literary entertainment
given by the Elkton Methodist Episcopal
Church choir on Tuesday evening last
was a brilliant success. Notwithstanding
the Indictment weather, the bali was nlled
with people. Had the weather been
favorable it would ubtless have been
over crowded. The mem bers of the choir
together with others VINO assisted in the
stage. The opening chorus was Wake
the song of Jubilee" A male quartette
composed OF Frank B Harvey, Edwin V.
Hinchliffe, Edward and Frank Gardner,
students of Dickinson College then sang
spirte6ly I'VE Meet Again Tonight
Boys" Miss Minnie Harlan Of Wiiming-
ton, Delaware, graduate OF the B ,s'on
School of Oratory, and niece of Mr.
ohm Perkins, of Elk ION, then gave "The
Monk" the first OF d number of recita-
lions with which she favored the audi
ence during the evening. Mrs. Tnonas
Lort and Miss Carrie Ricketts, saug The
Woodbird's S png" very sweetly. Mrs.
Daniel Harvey, j., greatly pleased the
audience with her solo "Wrlcome, Pretty
Primrose Come Where the Lltlins
Bloom" was sung by Il q iart"t.r comp ~
ed of Misses ezra Scott and Mamie Hill
and Messrs l.. J. Finnan aud Thomas
Smith. Miss Harlan recited humorous
selection entitled SUNDAY Fishing. -
Messrs. F. B. Harvey, E V. HinchIlife,
and Edward Gardner sang a beautiful
| hymn entitled R member Man thy Gre
| ator," and pleased the audience SO we'll
that, another selection being requested,
choir then sang Let not Yuur Heart be
| Troubled" Miss Harlan recired Come
Here in fine sty lie. Messrs. II nchlltfe
| Harvey and g lrdner sang March" and
as an encore a humorous selection The
| Sunday School Scholar" J. F. Wood
| row, of HAVE de Grace. sang = solo The
this with The Swnrt ~ Bunker HILL"
Mrs. Harvey sang Tire Co.'s a,e in the
| Glover" The Dickins ~ qu rret'e sung "a
humorous piece -'Shneid-r. ;.ni rs an
encore gave "rhe Dutch Company -
The audience demanded auntaer srlec
ton and Here's 10 Dickinson College,
drink her dow - was give, enAins with
the college yell. Miss Ii .rlan ruclted in
an impressive maunar The Oh ,riot
Race" from Ben iiur. aud whpn enohor
ed gave "Dog aid L ,bs!er.' The chorus
sang Rock OF Ages, y and the entertain
ment closed with we'll rendered. quar-
tette Good Night. G .utle Frlks," by
Misses Annie Hill ad Mar Terrell and
Messrs. L. J. Finnan and Thomas SAIith.
The audience was very well pleased with
the entertainment.
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Nominees for Town Commits
SiOnerS.

A large meeting of citizens of Elkton
was held on Friday evening of last week
in the room of the Cecil County Agricul.
tural Society for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates for Town Commissioners.
John Partridge, Esq. was called to the
chair and DR.. J. Ii. Frazer acted as sec
rotary. Senator Writ stated the provis
ions of the new charter A commissioner
must hold in his own name or that of his
vile real estate to the value of 5000.
After considerable discussion as to the
best mode of making the nominations it
was agreed that the meeting should Sc
lect three candidates for president OF the
board and twelve candidates for commits
sioners. John 5 Wilt, George A. Blake.
DR.. Charles NJ. Ellis, Thomas Drennen,
Samuel J. Keys, John E. Alexander and
William R. Gilpin were nominated. The
last three named refused 70 allow the use
of their names. On motion of MIR. H. r.
Torbert the four remaining were declared
the nominees. For commissioners the
following were named: John E. Alexan-
der, VIM. ]. Jones, r. G. Lewis, George
Witworth, George McQrilkin, &. w.
Cruikshank, Roger WItworth, F. z.
Price, R. G. Thackery, William R. Wit
worth, VIM. B. Heatzig, Robert Marsh
bank, John W. Anthony, P. G.. Strick-
land, R B. Frazer, Joseph S. Terrell,
James p Merritt and George Turner. On
motion the eighteen named were declared
the nominees. The president and foul
commissioners elected on Monday will
chose a bailiff and town treasurer.
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Glasgow Items.
GLASGOW, April 10, 1S9I


Many changes have taken place in and
around our little town since the last writ
ing.
Mr. +. Janvier and family and George
m:ngfon.
Mr. Kirk occupies the store vacated by
George Boulder. He seems to be "A live man
and has good line of goods of all kinds
We are glad to welcome him and trust he
may prosper.
Mr.. I. VInzsnt has bought land of Mrs
Kittie Feras, near the public school, and
will commence building at once.
Mrs. Gonce has rented aud moved into
one of Squire Frazer's houses on the Dor
der of the town.
Mr.. S. Alrich will commence improving
his grounds and lawn extensively in shor,
time.
Mrs. S. Alrch and daughter are at St.
Georges visiting friends.
Miss Berthe Black. of Massachusetts, is
the guest of DIR. w. T. Skinner and wife.
Mrs. Sherman Dayett, who has been i'll
some months of consumption, died at her
home on Main street last Saturday week
and was buried at Salem the following
Tuesday.
At the school election held held on Sarur,
day Mr.. S Alrich was elected clerk 10 fill
the office vacated by Geo Bnulden. DR.. w.
T. Skinner ami j w ID wis are the com
misoionrrs. Miss Lewis, OF Townsend, was
again given the school.
Miss Ella X ndsi an Mr.. Frank Brown
were married at the home of the bride, a
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Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court met in regular
session on Tuesday morning, all the
judges being present.
Sunday claims against deceased persons
were duly examined and passed.
Bonds approved:-Edith NJ Brown and
W. ID. Piersor, admr's, OF Ellis Brown;
Carlton Rumble, ex'r. OF John Smelly,
Jacob Morrison exc r. OF Rnhert Morrison;
Susan srdau and Thomas Fryer, admr's.
of Joseph b. oldan; Richard Beers,
adm's of Ella Beers.
Accounts pAssed.-Kate M Davis, ex'r.
of John G, Davis; Tnos s. and Jos. b. Mil
Ter, exr's. OF Rebecca l.. Mliler aud distri-
button struck on the same; George NJ.
Campbell and W. d. Campbell, exr's. of
VIM. NJ. Campbell aud distribution
struck on sam. Amanda l.. Holt adm'x.
OF Charles F Holt aGd dividend struck
on same.
Court adjourned to meet in special SEES
sion on next Tuesday,
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Should a man he prohi bired Indulgence in
alcoholic drinks in thf free country? Would
it not rob the American of his Toasted lib
erty to thus restrain hin by law? John B.
Finch, in his last address, but few hours
before his death, touched on this much ar.
gued theme of personal liberty" co in this
illustration:
''This arm Of mine is my arm, and my
wife's; it is not yours. Up here | have a
right to strike out with it as 1 please. But
suppose | 90 over there with these gentle
men and swing my arm, and exercise the
natural right which you have granted; l
hit one man on the nose, and another un der
the ear, and, as l 60 down the stairs on my
head, l ely out:
"Is not this free country
eyes, sir
"'Have not l right to swing my arm"
eyes but Your right to swing your arm
leaves off where my right, not to have my
nose struck, begins.
If through the esta blishment Of the drink
traffic, where one, perchance, escapes in
jury, one hundred fall, where few able
to control appetite, the vast majority are
enslaved thereto, and entail suffering on
others, is it not civil ethics to legislate for
the best good to the greatest number? to
| protect the innocent?
"If we cannot make men sober by law, "
says a newspaper writer, Eve eau at least
stop making men drunk by law
AgAinit is argued: ''If a man becomes a
| drunkard under Prohibition, he alone, and
not the State, is responsible for his coudi-
ton. The State ought to protect him. He
becomes a drunkard in spite of law, not ac-
| cording to law. He is an illegal drunkard,
not a legal drunkard. Rev. Sam Jones, the
evangelist, presumably reasoned somewhat
along this line when, in lecture, he de
| clared: II AM confirmed, consolidated,
uncompromising, unconditional Prohibi
| tionist.-L. F. Lelyis.
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An Enjoyable Hop.

A number of young ElktOnians gave
an enjoyable hop on Tuesday evening in
the Howard House to their lady friends.
The Elkton orchestra furnished good
music for the nineteen dances on the
programme. The orchestra was composed
Of, Justus Dunbar, first violin; Jacob
Stein, second violin; John Dunbar, cor
net; Herman DeibeIt. bass Those par
ticipating were: Misses Mamie and
Stella Haines, B rite and Laurine Will
son, Henrietta. Corinue, Mary and Laura
lamar, Carrie Hall. Ethel Knight OF Bal
timore; Elsie Black. of New Castle; Car
re Kershaw, of Germantown. Pa;
Messrs Herbert Liizenberg, Hal lamar.
Albert Constable, Jr. John E Wilson,
Jr., VIM. H. May, Jr., c. H. Johnson,
Harry E. Clemson, Price Whitaker,
Frank Frazer, Warren Haines, Roger
Holcomb. Of New Castle; Mr.. McClear,
of WILMINGTON.
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County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were ID
session on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The petition of John T. Hanes and
others asking thai examiners be appoint
I'd to determine the propriety of widening
and Strengthening the public road from
Rpwlandville to Battleswamp was grant
ed and the following gentleman appoint
ed examiners: Lloyd Balderson, Joseph
Coudon, of H., and Samuel r. Carson.
Expenses of examiners to be dc lrayed by
Col. T. Edgenton Hogg.
Trustees of the ams-house came before
the commissioners and represented that
they were entirely without supplies and
asked that an appropriation of S3,0OO
be made for the maintenance OF that IN
stitution for the remainder of the fiscal
year. A check for 50, 900 was drawn by
the County Commissioners to the credit
of Treasurer of Poor and Insane.
The following constables were appoint
ed for one year: First district, Thomas
Benson, james Benson; Second, Geo. X.
Carpenter; Third, Thomas E. Lee; Fifth,
George E. Mckinney; Sixth, john Hind
man, Samuel Brickley; Seventh, Amos
H. Rutter, VIM. F. A. Foster; Eighth,
John A. Richey. No appointments OF
constable in the Fourth and Ninth dis
tricts were made, there being no appli-
cants.
For Inspector of Weights and Meas
ures the following candidates we're nomi-
mated: J. NJ. NJ ,ore, ]. N. Davis, Mr..
Vanpelt, VIM. Frazer, VIM, A. Miller
aud Eli J. Foard. On the teuth ballot
Mr.. Frazer was chosen.
The appointment OF physician to the
Jail Was next considered and Dr.. John ID
lamar was appointed for a term OF two
years at a salary of 500 per year.
The petition OF W. o. Bromtield and
| others asking That the crossing of the
Baltimore Central r ,ilroad at Colora be
designated as requiring tiagman or
gates was considered favorabiy, AMI the
clerk was ordered to notify the counsel
of said road of the action of the commits
| sioners.
A committee from the commissioners
of Port Deposit appeared before the com
| missioners and asked that an appropria-
ton of six hundred dollars be made from
the levy of 1890 to the town of Port De-
| posit for street repairs. n" &C ion was
| taken.
On motion, Mr.. Henry J. Briscoe of the
| Sixth district, received the unanimous
vote of the board for the Office of county
| treasurer.
The claim of G. G.. Crothers for coun-
sci fees amounting to $40 80 was exam
ined, passed and ordered to be paid from
the levy of 1890.
1t was ordered that VIM. NJ. Singerly
| be granted the privilege OF changing the
site of the road at Providence.
The plans OF bridge over Principle
creek, at Whltaker's Mills, made by L'Yi
o. Cameron, were approved and the
clerk instructed to advertis3 for proposals.
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Amateur Dramatic Performance

The performances of BLOW for Blow"
by the Elkton Amateur Dramatic Asso-
citation in Odd Fellows Hall on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings were well at
tended, but the threatening weather
doubtless prevented many from being
present who would otherwise have wit
messed the play. The drama, while not
so meritorious as others that the Assoc-
alton have rendered, was Interesting and
pleasing. The plot of the play was given
IN our last issue. The characters were
mostly we'll taken. Capt. Geo. r. Ash
made very manly English squire as
.'Sir Harry Linden" while r. d. Bow
land as Charley Spraggs," a very diff
cult character, also pleased the audience
in his comedy part. doctor Grace was
we'll represented by Robin Nelson, and
E F. Taggart, as John Drummond, -
did some effective work. Ii. M. McCul-
Tough as 'Josiah Craddock," and Stuart
Smith as Sergeant Brent" were loudly
applauded. The minor characters of "Mr
Bolder" and "Mr. Kenward" were we'll
taken by T. H. Cummings and Richard
Reese, respectively. Three of the four
ladies taking part in the drama made
their first appearance on the stage. Miss
Nettie Mcfarland took the dual role of
mildred Craddock" and "Alice Pether-
lex" Her acting showed much talent,
but the characters we're not so well suited
TO her as several that she has taken on
previous occasions. Miss Lottie Ash as
"Kitty Wobbler," made d very good i'm
preston and indicated much promise
Miss Anne Foard looked as handsome
ON the stage as off of it. Her acting for
a first effort was creditabe. Miss Lilly
Bennett made all possible of the minor
character MRS. MouIsey." We hope
that the Z. A d. A. will soon again
favor the public with another drama.
Rl5chie's orr es,ra furnished good music
both evenings.
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VIM. Brennan and work n4u are "n
gagged i'll eniargiug the sewer through the
Ash property.
An insane man at the Jail known as
Hague while working around the jail
under guard attempted to walk away but
was caught after gong a few yards.
Matthew'S Mills near Zion, have been
rented by Harry Trimble, well known in
that section as frst-class miller. He took
possession this week.
There was dance in Odd Fellows Hall
on Thursday night at the conclusion of the
dramatic performance. a large number of
young people participated.
Those having r serve seat tickets for the
Boston Dip" and "Among the Breakers"
Will please call at Mitcheil's drug store and
| have their tickets mum bered as to choice of
seat.
Every qualified voter should cast bal
lot at the first town election under the new
Oh irter on Monday next. 1t is important
that good men should be chosen to manage
the towns affairs at this time.
Mr. Charles H. Smith, Clerk to the
County Commissioners, lost gold headed
umbrella on Friday of last week. He will
! be greatly indebted if the person finding the
same will leave it at the Commissioners
Office.
DO not miss the splendid singing of
Miss Maude Shure, of the Peabody Insti-
=
de Grace, in selected solos and duets. Re-
member the date. Wednesday evening, April
10Th, at Odd Fellows Hall.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Chesa-
peake City. Rev. Jacob Miller Rector. Ser
vices next Sunday morning at 10 80. Sub
.iect of sermon, "First Counting the Cost.
Evening service at Z 80. Subject of sermon,
The Great Mystery unraveled." Every
body invited to our church services.
Next Thursday, April 18th, 1890, being
the first anniversary of the dedication of
the Salvation Army barracks in Elkton,
we are going to celebrate it by great no.
sauna meeting led by Ait. McFarlane, as
sisted by Capt. Annie Skidnore, Capt.
Emma Brasie Capt. Edith Hester, of Balti-
more. Capt Gearing and others. Admis-
sion, 10 cents.
Charles Veasey, colored boy, aged
about ten years living near Chesapeake City
was brought to Jail on Tuesday having been
committed on the charge of driving awey
the horse of the Rev S I. Gardner. The
horse was hitChed in Chesapeake City when
taken aud it was six hours before it was re-
covered. The boy was enjoying himself
driving around the country. This boy was
indicted at The last term of court for driving
away the horse of VIM. p. Howard. He
was dismissed by the court on account of his
youth.
The attention of breeders and farmers
is C He'd to the advertisement of Mr.. WIN.
T. Harriott, ST. Augustine, Cecil County,
who offers them the services this season of
two rem ark ably fine horses, Garrett" and
Hopp'S Grey Morrell. Garrett is a standard
bred blood bay fifteen and a half hands high,
and is a splendid specimen OF the Volunteer
and Clay families both great speed produc-
ing families. AS premium trotting stall
lion "Grey Morrell' is well known in this
section. As a general utility horse with
great speed producing lines he is strikingly
handsome and of unusually fine action.
For all particulars of these horses address
Mr.. Harriott Al his postoffice, st. Angus
tine, Cecil County, Md.
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SlhocI Commissioners.

Tho BOaId rleC on Tues lag, al III
members present. The minutes OF th
last meeting were read aud approved.
Miss Susie T. Ferguson was appointed
aud confirmed as assistant teacher o
school No. 8, Fourth district.
The Board appropriai ed ten dollars tc
the school at CeciitoD for the erection OF
belfry on the school house; to be paid
in the quarterly accounts of the school.
The Board appropriated ten dollars to
State Teachers Association.
The following action was taken by the
Board:
"WHEREAs, There are reports in cir
culation that it is proposed to make Il
change in the priucipaship OF the State
Normal School.
''ResOl0ed, That we ask Of the State
Board oI Z iuc;,tion that Professor II. 4.
Newell be continued as he has been
faithful! officer and given general satIsfao-
ton"
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TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.

Proposals will he received by the County Com
miss oners, at their office in Eikton. on TUESDAY.
22i day OF Ar~lt next, up 70 . clock p. NJ Tor the
erection OF 4 brid over the Principle creek, at
the mills of the George =. Whitaker Co., said
bridge to be- iron span of (SO) eighty teet be-
tween the abutments and to be OF the model
shown by the drawing an specifications on file
in the office OF the County Commissioners.
Proposals will be received at the same time and
place for the necessary masonry to prepare the
present ahutnlenGS tor the reception OF the iron
span. Contractors must he prepared to give Sc
curity to r!ete the same on or before august
LIST. 1880. The Whole work to he done under the
control and direction OF. and subject 10 the APP
prova of. the County Commissioners.
BY order, &. II. SMITH,
Anr Clerk.
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Port Deposit Items.


A meeting of the stock holders of the Mt.
Ararat and Happy Valley Park Company
| met in the room over the Messrs. CamerOn's
drug store. The meeting was called to or
der and Enoch NOyes, was elected tempo
rary president with VIM. C. Vannernan Sec
rotary. After free and full discussion as
to the best course TO pursue, the following
gentlemen were selected TO procure a char
| ter and serve 8 directors for the first year:
Hon. Jacob Tome, Enoch Noyes, DR.. VIM.
C. Carsan, X. E McCienahan, Thomas w.
Rowland, w. w Davis and j. j. Heckart.
The City Belle, Capt. Holm, took large
number of Episcop%lians 10 the Episcopal
Church at Havre de Grace last Sunday for
Easter service, the church bere being with
out IA rector.
Bills are out for service of song and eio-
| cutiou by Miss Rhoda Wilson and Miss
Minnie Harlan in the town hall Friday
night, April 18th Both of these young la
| dies have fine reputation and il is hoped
that the citizens of the town and vicinity
| will improve the opportunity to hear them.
The planning mill of the Rowland Lumber
| Company, which has peen idle all winter,
commenced operation for the season Wed
nesday morning and will continue till the
| close of navigation.
tits currently rumored through town that
| F. NJ. Rawlings has sold forty-two acres OF
his land to Col. 7. E Hogg for one hundred
dollars per acre. This piece is separate from
his farm and adjoins the place purchased by
| Col. Hogg formerly known as Kidd's Pur-
chase. 1t has small house on it.
Thos. c. Bond, administrator, sold small
house on Foundry street, belonging to E.
Cornish, deceased, to James n. McCul
Tough for two hundred and sixty dollars
and vacant lot subject to ground rent to
Oldham & Williams for Two dollars and
| fifty cents.
Reports say the Warren Theatre Com
pany left town leaving board bill unpaid
They play ed three nights last week to small
audiences and were To play three this week
but their second night the house was so
SHINY attended they left town Wednesday.
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@-r o,tlt@ from tow. last Thursday even.
ing by Rev T. Anderson. They will reside
on Iron Hill.
Rev. I. C. Gardner was returned TO this
circuit from conference. His son occupied
his pulpit Sabbath afternoon.
A meeting for the reorganization of the
Presby terrain Sabbath School was held after
the services last Sabbath morning. Mr.
John III. Frazer WIS elected superintendent:
DIR. w. Il. Skinner assistant, and c. b.
Stewart librarian.
Our farmers are busy blowing and getting
on with their spring work generally.
ARMY Congo.
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Vendors of Millinery.

Females vending Millinery and other small
articles whose stock is not over $500, to pay Lii
cenSe OF $685. but If over that amount they are
required To pay the same License other per-
sOns-oath TO be made as to the amount of stock
at the principal season OF the year.
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Hawkers ard Peddlers must renew their l.
cenSe on or before the first day of May as othf
trades. The rates are as follows in the county: 4
To travel on SOL OF
With one horse and wagon ................ Isl "
With two horses and agon................ 2Ol 20
No such License shall be granted to any hawker
or peddier in the name or style OF any partner-
ship, or company, ami but one person shall trade
under any such License. A violation OF the law
subjects the offender TO hne OF not less than fifty
dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, recov
cradle before any Justice OF the Peace. -,