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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
EIkroN S: NEW CASTLE. 3

The browning victory of all was ac-
compllshed on Tuesday when the New
Castle team visited Elkton and were de-
feated on the fair grounds i'll the pres,
ence of $50 people. Hamilton Denny,
who was born and raised in Eikton, but
now resides in Philadelphia where he is
in the employ OF the Pennsylvania r Ill
road Company, occupied the pitchers
box. He pitched great game aud struck
cut "a men. Flint caught him well uu-
der the circumstances. Llngston and
Madden, the New Castle battery. did
good work. Realey, of the Elkton club,
made a good catch at short. The Elkton
players could do little with Langston's
delivery for the first three innings but
pounded him in the latter part of the
game. Denny puzzled the New Castle
players throughout the entire game, The
complete score furnished by Mr.. Fred
Lewis, the Elkton scorer, is as follows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23

The Belair water works are rapidly ap-
preaching completion. The contractors on
Thursday turned the water from the sprin :
directly into the pipe already laid, then in
the presence of the president of the com.
pany, the town council and number OF
other persons, he opened a fire plug at the
edge of the town. The force and the volume
of the stream of water, convinced all that
no fire en- CINE will be needed in Belair, that
the natural pressure will be sufficient to
throw a stream over the tallest house IN the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
RECKLESS, 1G; CARELESS, 6.

The Reckless Base Ball Club of this
town and nine players who are members
of the Elkton Lawn Tennis Club played
a game of ball on the fair grounds Tues
highly appreciative audience. A feature
of the game was the fine pitching of
Hen" Cameron, the famous Red Mil
double back action curve twirler. "Doc-
tor Stuart Smith covered second base
and seven or eight feet above it in a mas
terly manner. bill" Knight, at first
base, held on to the ball long while to
make sure he had it, and 'Duce" Hinch.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
There is No Harm i'll
Spreading this Good
News about Suits.

We confess can't look ahead very far, and say-we
shant be able do better for you. We're always trying.
Can whole suit of Clothing be sold at S. and be an all
wool suit? Till this season should have sald-SIo
the lowest.
We have got this season stock that's to be managed
and pushed as if we didn't know it summer No let
up. No dull times No for money-maEng but sell
ing, selling, selling The prices must do the driving and
the work.
Suts-all woo-Men's sizes, $500. Hundreds of them.
There's imitation in these They're every thread wool
If you don't like STYLE you get twenty Others Ii
you filled up your wardrobe for three years out OF
these you'd be shrewd man and save money.
Nobody thinks of selling them less than $12
What selling at S12 and $40 are still better.
We selling fine Dress Suits third off.
It's simply delightful what beautiful Suits for boys
We ought to sell twice as much as usua-at prices
Wanamaker & Brown,
Sixth and Market, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
That Fremont Vote.

Since our last issue we have ascertained
that Mr.. Lloyd Balderston was one of the
Fremont voters in the Sixth District.
This completes the list for that district.
The name of Ellis p. Passmore was by a
mistake in our last issue published as
Amos p. Passmore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
Struck by lightning and Burned.

During the heavy thunder storm on
Tuesday night lightning struck hay
barrack on the farm on Bohemia Manor
near St. Augustine owned by Senator
John s. Writ, his mother and brother.
The barrack was destroyed and the
flames spread to stable and shedding
which were also destroyed. Besides the
buildings about thirty five tons of hay
were destroyed. The total loss ID placed
at one thousand dollars. The stable was
Mutual Fire Insurance Company and the
hay in the Agricultural of WATERFOWL,
N, Y,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
FARMINGToN 10. OXFORD. 3.

The game of ball between the Farm
iugton and Oxford clubs played at Oxford
on Saturday, the 10Th inst, resulted in a
victory for the former. The features
were the fine pitching of Kimbell, the
sharp fielding of the visitors after the
first inning, and the fielding of Strick
land. The score follows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
Cecil Countians at Ocean Grove

A large party of Fourth district people
went to Ocean Grove on Tuesday to
spend week. They took the cars at
Elkton. The party consisted of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Biles, Mr.. Ross Biles and
daughter, Mrs. John Kerr and daughter,
Mrs. William Scotch, Mrs. William
Armstrong, Mrs. William E. Foy, Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor Reynolds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23

Totals -.-..-....-.
\ Bennett hit by batted ball.
SCORE BY INNINGS ::

Flkton .2OOO43 X-l2
Middletown. 20 z U U 0 O-lO
Earned runs-Elkton, 4; Middletown, 3. Two
base hit-Hawke Three-base hits-Green and
Hawke. First base on balls-By Wilson, .: by
Setley 8. Passed balls-Hawke, 2; Foraker, ..
Struck out-By Setley, Is; Wilson, &; Hawke, s..
Home run-Green. Hit by pitched ball-E. Nor
gan apd Green. Wild thrOw-Foraker Time OF
game OF game-2 heurs and 80 mi Iutes. Umpires
Parker and Kane.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
, BRANcHoF PENNSYLVANIA r. r.

Ar HENRY w. o. JOHNSON. WHOSE posIoFF'ot IS BAY VIEW
,G Ill COUNTY MARYLAND AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE
sHo TO RECEIVE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BILLS
DUE THIS OFFICE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23

We congratulate the people of Port De-
posit upon the prospect OF a new and hand
some Post office. The Post office Depart
ment has rented of Hon. Jacob Tome the
large store room in the new Odd Fellows
hall in that town, which will be fitted up as
a Post office by October /.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
SCORE BY INNINGS !:

Pennington ................l o l / 0--l2
Oxford, ........ ..............3 900 1000 0 o.. 5
Double plays-Abrahans, Maybcrry and Ram
sey; kimbell Kirk and Gather; Strickland and
Alexander. Bases on balls-Of kimbell, l; oil
Shuwalter, 3. Hit by pitcher-Kirk. Mayberry.
ShowaIter. Passed balls-Kirk, =; Buckalew, g..
Struck out-By Limbell, I; by Showalter, =
Umpires-Bechtel and CALDWELL Scorer-SlIcer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
MANY Persons

Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns Iron BittcrS
rebuilds the system aids digestion, removes ex-
cess of bile. and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23

Mr.. ]. w. Mccullough led the early
prayer meeting and Rev. T. E. Martin.
dale the experience meeting. Rev. l. L.
Wood preached in the morning from
Matt. l. %. Rev. J. ID. Rigg in the
afternoon from Acts 4, IL, and Rev. w.
i. S. Murray, p. Z at night from Heb.
10, 81. ChiIdren's meeting was led by
Rev. l. Jewell and the young peoples
meeting by Rev. George Jones.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23


Interest in the meetings increased. The
morning sermon was by Rev. I. L. Mar
tindale who preached from % Timothy,
Cd chapter, 18th verse. Rev. L. Z. Bar
rett, of Wilmington, preached in the
afternoon from the Sth chapter of Acts,
35th verse. At night Rev. Z. c. Atkins,
of Wilmington, preached from John 10th
chapter, 9th verse.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
WEDNESDAY, AUG. Goth.

The early prayer meeting was not held
owing to storm. Rev. George Jones led
the experience meeting and Rev. l.
Jewell the children's meeting. Rev. Mr..
Corkran preached i'll the morning and
Rev. Mr. Atkins in the afternoon. Rev.
Mr.. Barrett led the young peoples meet
ing and Rev. Alfred Scott preached at
NIGHT
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-26
TO PARDON NEEsE.

ssramg kfssrs& ~ see.Es sh~ xsssam.. sf sise
Condemned Anarchist.
CHICAGO. July 10.
An attempt In being made to procure the
pardon OF Oscar Neebe, the anarchist con-
victed of complicity IN the HAymarket rios
OF May 4, 1885, who IN now working out
his sentence at Joliet. Circulars had been
sent to representative citizens calling
conference 20 discuss the matter In all its
bearings at room ~ Staats zeitane build
ing Monday night. Many prominent ci.i-
Eens we're present, among whom were Gen.
III. III. Trumbuil, Il. Hannes. Col. sexton,
Matt BenneF, Julius Wiegmann, w. II.
Dyrenforth, w. II. Neebe, John N. Hills,
Franz Gindele and Charles Barry.
Mr. Hills, foreman OF the grand jury
that indicted Neebe. said he feared he had
taken large share In condemning an inno-
cent man to punishment for crime of
which he was not guilty. Nssbe would
never have been indicted II promises had
not been made that further proof would be
offered TO the petit jury. The evidence Of
detective, unsupported by any other wit
ness, was considered sufficient 20 attach
the crime TO Neebe, and since that trial
his conscience had troubled him until he
could not rest.
IL was felt, however, that the chief diffi-
cufty IN The way was the fact that Judges
Grinnell and Gary refused to sign the Pc
tition, although ell the members OF the
grand jury have done so, and the sigma
tures of $4,000 citizens have been ap-
pended 10 the petition. The editors of
the daily papers In the city win be visited
by committee with request to do ali In
their power to promote the release OF
Neebe. judges Grinneli and Gary win
again be approached regarding their views
on the matter.
The petition viii not inelads any of the
other anarchist prisoners. for condition
attached ITO the petition states that the
gentlemen interested Ia Neebs's case
promise not 70 agitass for the release Of
the others IL Gov. Fifer pardons Oscar
Neeba
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-26
A RATTLEsNAkE's BITE.

IL Follows womsn,s Curse and Brings
the withered Arm she Called For.
PfoSEER. o., July rs.
Three weeks ago Samuel Mccall, far
mer living ON the Michigan side of the bor-
der, became incensed At number OF boys
who were trcspassing on his farm. He
caught one of them and chastised him
severely. The boys mother lives near,
aud when she heard OF McCall's whipping
her son she went 90. the farm and berated
him, closing her TRADE by cursins him,
and hoping that his right arm might be
withesed. The same afternoon Mccall
was pulling weeds in hts garden when he
vas bitten in the ieshy part of his thumb
BY a massassanqua, as the Ohio rattle
snake il called. These reptiles are rare,
and tha people stand In great dread OF
them. They are venomous, and are ref.
usation OF the scientific declaration that all
venomous snakes may be distinguished
from the non-vanom0us By their thin
s4acks aud large triangular heads. The
naassassanqua's head 10 not triangular,
but 10 shaped like turtles, and is but q
trafis broader than the neck, ia some in
stances the two being Of even width.
Soon after be was bitten McCall's hand
and arm began to swell and become dis
coiorsd. A doctor was called. For week
or more the patient lay between life aud
death, and suffered intense agony. The
arm and shoulder became so much enlarged
that the skin burst in several places. Ten
days ago the swelling began. 10 decrease,
aud the pain grew less. The swelling con-
tinned 20 go down as rapidly, almost, as IL
bad grown. but With it's decrease the fesh
shFank away until nothing was left of the
arm and hand but skin and bone From
the shoulder down McCall's arm is with
cred and lifelsss
The unfortunate farmer left his house
on Sunday for the frat time since he was
bitten. The mother OF the boy who was
whipped by Mccall declares that the
farmers withered arm is curse put upon
him through the medium of the massas-
saaqna In response TO her terrible wish.
Physicians say, however. that paralysis of
EhiH kind 10 apt 10 be sequence Of the
bite II the poison does not
prove fatal, Several instances are cited
where sssch . result hKs followed, ont
being the case of the Rev. Thaddeus Todd,
Formerly OF Piqna, who was bitten bv
while cutting the grass In
his yard and lay six months In . haff
conscious condition. He recovered, but
ais arm and hand were withered exactly as
Farmer McCall's are.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-26
DEArH BEFORE MARRIAGE.
a Young Man Kias himself Jast as ne
Was 60 Marry.

a Young Man Kiils Himself Jast as He
Was 60 Marry.
JAcKsosvnLK, Fla, July rs.
q. Tate Carr. Of ocala. shot himself ut
Romeo on the ere OF his marriage to Mas
Rubin Weston, OF the latter town, and the
affair has prodnced profound sensation.
An Ocala special says Carr went down 10
Romeo on o special engine, ride OF
twenty zone miies. The marriage was 10
have taken place at $50 next morning. A
wedding breakfast was TO follow. and a
bridal trip TO the west. viii Weston,
brother OF the bride, assisted the groom 10
dress. His toilet was nearly completed
when Carr asked Weston 10 go out INTO
another room aud get pair Of suspend
ers. While absent young Weston heard q
shot and returning found Carr ON the bed
with bullet hole In bis temple.
II has been learned that before Carr
took the engine ne applied to several
parties for pistol, saying 10 was some dis
tance from the depotto DIR. Weston's house
and he wanted something to protect him.
self In case Of danger and be got George
Battles pistol. Carr had been dealing ex-
tensively la phosphate lands and was re-
ported TO have made 90, 900 by recent
transactions. IL ID learned, however, that
the cash dad nos materiaiixe, and failure
TO raise money by loan for the expense OF
the wedding trip Is supposed 10 have in
duced the suicide. Carr came from mi.
nois about Ave years ago and was young
man Of good habits and business ability.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-26
FOUND HER AFFINITY.
isosten's Passaon Postess 60 We'd south
Dakota Miner.

fsoaton's Passion Poetess 60 Wed a south
Dakota Miner.
BospoE, Jnly g.
Miss Ida Lewis Watson, the famous New
Engisnd poetess Of passion, whose inspir-
ations usually 60 "Ostler Joe" one better,
has created sensation by acknowledging
thai she has found her true affinity and is
TO be shortly married. Her hero's name
Is Francis Washington higgins, q miner of
Deadw0od, q. D., who. while having the
external aspect Of q cowboy, still possesses
Q heart dedicated to tha muses.. Some
two years ago be came into possession Of q
bookof Miss Wasson's poems, whose warm
utteranees stirred his nature TO It's depth
and 90 infused his entire person that he
Constantly carried the book around with
him, Adding IL Of the utmost comfort and
solaee. especially In the winter time. Last
September Mlss Watson wrote a letter 10 o
friand living Ina Dakota, named Higgins,
and, going astray, the letter fell into the
hands Of the soulful young miner. IT Tils
enthusiasm 10 having personal Autograph
OF bis idol was unbounded. He wrote to
her; she replied; pictures and gnsh were
exchanged. eternal devotion sworn and
troths plight6d. AT IN expense OF $50 and
SONS cents, Mr.. Higgins arrived IN Boston
sunday, and met his fame Cor the first
time. Mr.. Higgins' appearance snsacked
loudly of the plalns, bns he will soon be-
come aoolimatsd. Ths wedding viii be at
al early date. Re IA Catholic, and hts
haucss viii adopt his faith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-26
IN ANEW ROLE.
s.eaisisna Lottery Sharks Attempting Ca
Prevent the Seating of United states
Senator.

Louisiana Lottery sharks Attempslng ta
Prevent the Seating of q United states
Senator.
NEw ORLEANS. July a5.
Louisisna's lottery curse has changed
It's tactics. IL now 10 attempting to create
the belief that United States Senator elect
4. ID. White, leader of the antis, whose
term begins next March, was elected by
means Of bribery by money furnished by
the lottery. The lotteryites knew that shs
instant Judge White takes his seat In the
senate he will open upon them Ore from
ths national capital that will sweep them
from the face of the earth, and they feel
that hts seating must be prevented at any
cost. Tuesday morning the Tmes- Demo
craf eiitoriaily made the charge that Judge
White, a. treasurer Of the Nicholls cam.
paign committee two years ago. received
$i0.000 from the Lottery company for the
Nichols campaign fund. and that In May.
1sso, be received like amount for use,
and used 10 TO secure his electson 90 United
States sen ator. The whole story is Q
malicious falsshood, without any foanda.
tion In fact. Judge White denies the
charge 80 far as II effects him personally.
and as TO the Nichols campaign fund says
he received the fund through the commit
tee and disbursed II on the committees
order. He and other gensiemen ara pre-
pairing statement accompanied by letters,
etc, which will leave the slander not @ leg
TO stand on. The charge IL not particular
ized, hat the editorial only generally says
he received the money. Public sentiment
here takes no stock in the charge, and
many antics ara urging Judge White TO sue
the paper for libel as g means of bringing
into court the lottery eompany's book.
The character and reputation Of Judge
White are too well known here TO be ef-
fected by the charge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-26

Gov. spragae's sister r-in-Law Eiopes and
Merries = Youth.

Msrries = Youth.
EAARAeAnsETr PnR. H. l., July a.
The summer residents al Narragansest
Pier have sensation in the elopement Of
Miss Cleo Juliet Weed. sister -in-law OF
ex-Gov. Sprague, with o young Michigan
electrician. Miss Weed has been visiting
the sprague family ut their handsome
estate. There she met Howard s. Eaton,
young man employed In making some
repairs a tho local electric light station.
But the governor and his wife did
not dream that the young people were
on anything more than speaking terms.
Miss Weed met Eaton, and together they
called ON Rev. Mr.. Clark, Baptist min
lister, and were speedily made man and
wife. They returned 90 the Pier, Mrs.
Eaton going 10 her sisters house and in
forming HRS. spEague that she and Eaton
had eloped and were married.
Word was sent 10 Eaton 10 report al
once AZ Canonehet ana there be was se-
ysrely eatechised By Gov. spragus, who
knew that Cleo was not OF age and who
doubted Eatons abatement a. 10 his own
ags. The result or this inferview was that
Eaton was informed that bis marriage was
illegal inasmnch - he had failed 10 comply
with tbs Law by negleeting to GET permit
froEn Alisa Weeds guardian, and from his
own people. Gov. epraRue objected TO
the marriage because hs and hia wife
know little or nothing Of Eaton's ansece-
dentss Gov. sprague il to have the mar
riage annuiied on account OF lis iliegality.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-26
PosToFFIcE BOOMING.
Washington Pension Ciaisa Agents. Isuy-
ing ss.ooo worth OF accent ssa mps 10
TiEno.

Washington Pension CIaisa Aeeats. Isay-
Ing ss.o0o worth ef s-Csnt STA mps 10
Time.
WASHINGTON, july rs.
The persons who are entitled, or think
they are entitled, 10 pensions under The -.
cont disability act, are not allowing the
grass 10 grow under their feet. The pen-
sion bill became Law Juno 27. and sfrom
ahat time to the present tho pension Office
has received and acknowledged $4,000 APP
plioations for pensions. II IL estimated
that there are at least 20, 900 applications
in the Office, the receipt OF which has not
been acknowledged. The estimate was
made when the bull was before congress
that there would b4 about $4,000 cases
which would come under IT'S provisions. II
is not supposed that all cases filed will be
fasorably acted upon by the pension of
ice, but IL is thought tho rush of applica-
tions in about over. the activity of the
claim sgents of Washington and the extent
of increase in their business In conse-
qusnee of the recent pension act may be
inferred from the fact that for the quarter
ending June 30 the receipts OF the Wash.
ington city postoffiee increased "a per cent.
and postofics Official says the increase
thus far for the month Of July is propor-
tianatsly greater than for the preceding
months. This enormous growth IL due
entirely to mail matter sent out by the
claim agents 10 pensioners and those who
are entitled to pensions, urging them 10
make applications under the disability Law.
The sale Of txoscent staaps 70 single peH-
sion agents has been as high rs s., 900 in
one tranaction.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-26
he WAS Tricky.

A West virginia Lumbsrman Covers aa
oak Log with wainut Bark and sells
"a for sIo6.
pARKKRaBuR0, W. Va, July rs
Gilmsr county lumbsrman 10 $l06
ahead, but bas gotten himself in serious
trouble through the trick which advanced
his bank account but depleted h.a con-
science. Walnut lumber Ii very scarce
and very valuable, and tne Gilman county
man. having q fine walnut tree on hts land,
cut IL down and sold u for . handsome
sum 10 an eastern man, who bought IL on
the ground. Before shipping the log ths
0ilmerite peeled of the bark carefully and
laid ID aside. After the walnut log was
taken away he cut dosn bag black OAK of
the same dimensions with that Of the wal
nut, which he had carefully measured, and
taking the bark from lis place Of oonceal-
msnt carefully and deftly tackled n On the
black oak log. The sob IVES 50 well and
artislically done that no one but "a expert
could have told the difference. He then
shipped II with other logs 10 Cincinnati,
where he sold the oak log Cor walnut Cor
Sl06. The Gilmeriae man then lsft for
home, bat he hadnt been gone long before
she Cincinnati arm discovered the frand
and started after him. They lsft Tor Gll-
mar county, where they expect 10 ovsrtake
the sleek lumbaFInAn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-26
London Newspapers Accord
Him that Praise, But Con-
denim His Policy.
Cholera HAS Obtained FoothoId In
Paris---A Threatened Railway
Strike In England
A British Soldier Suicides 70 Escape
Abuss---The Mahdi Meeting
with Constant Defeat

@<-e@teN"f~Ne
The London Telegraph regrets the as
perity OF tone OF Secretary Blaine in the
Bshring sen dispatches. -Enhland, /" that
paper aays, in strong enough TO be calm
and courteous, and In Sufficiently fond OF
peace to disregard Blaine's petulance.
England has no immediate interest in the
question. beyond fair play. Dispute rest
Ing on history, treaties. recorded rights
and purchased privileges constitutes .
clear case for reference. The paper con
eindes withthe suggestion that King HUM
bart. Of Italy, or Emperor William, be
asked TO arbitrate the matter.
The Ghromarie says: Blaine proves him.
self an abler man In controversy than Lord
Salisbury, although having worse case 10
defend. The Representatives OF England
seem mere babies In tina hands OF Blaine.
IL is obvious that Salisbury, at
an aariy period of the discussion, became
sensible OF his infsriority 10 dialectic skill
to his opponent. lost his temper aSd de-
hberateiy insultsd Blaine by declaring that
he concluded negotiations In the interests
OF bis party and not In the interests of bis
country. Clever as Blaine's object may be,
however. IL does not alter the fact that no
claim, American or Russian, aud NO adj
mission of John Quincy Adams can con-
vert vast open sea into q mare cIausum.
The Tiass says: The correspondence
leaves matters worse. Under the sinister
Influences OF party pressure President
Harrison and Blaine have become more
sxactiDg and have advanced In IN irrecon-
cilable spirit. claims about which they
once expressed difadence. The question
il now as deadlock.