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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-21

Bloch Bros. have just received the
celebrated Knox hat; the shape SIM
ply is elegant and nobby. Come and
look at them. If.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-21

Simon Katz has just received
line of dress goods and trimmings
that speak for themselves. Call and
inspect. se16 DIV swim.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-21

Dunlap originates and is the recog-
nized leader in mems hats. He
never copies. See a full line at
STATIONS. sepl4.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-21

Those Jersey suits for little boys
are going with a rush at Simon
Katz's. they are nice, durable and
cheap. selo INV sWlh'
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-21

Stratton not only sells the best
$500 man shoe in the State, but has
this fall knocked them all out on his
50 90 shoes for the ladies. sepl4.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-21

For RENT.-The Magnolia House,
corner Third and franklin streets.
Apply TO w. NJ. Daniel. sepl6,dtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-21

All the school and text books used
in the schools and colleges for sale by
Askew Il Edwards. S,l9,d&w,u
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-21

For SALE-Two unimproved lots
on Robb avenue. Apply to NJ. w.
Blair, at Crusman's. sl7dlw
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Mothers Friend will save work
and anger. Call at STATIONS and ex-
anime them. sep14.
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For Sale.

A handsome saddle and harness
horse, perfectly gentle. Apply to
c. H. Bailey. s21 2ts W.
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The new Dunlap hat at STATIONS
sepl4.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-21

Bloch Bros. are daily receiving
new consignments Of fall goods.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-21
Miles Nerve and Liver PILE.

Act on a new principle-regulating
the liver, stomach aud bowels through
the nerves. A new discovery. DR..
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bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipa-
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children. Smallest, mildest, surest.
so doses, 25 cts. Samples free at
Owen & Moore's, If
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CONTINUED on Third Page)
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20
A Libby Prison Incident.

The following account of Libby
Prison incident was cut from Rich
mond, Va, paper, the day after its oc.
currence,sby Rev. Joseph Brown, Chap
lain of.the Sixth Maryland Regiment,
who drew the lots for the two Fedeaal
officers doomed to death by the Confed-
crete authorities. Mr.. Brown returned
to his home in Cecil county, otter the
war, and died few years later. We
indebted to his son, Mr.. T. Bond Brown
of Elkton, Md, for permission to copy
the account from the original clipping,
which he has kindly loaned US for the
purpose:
TON REGULARLY INAUGURATED.
On yesterday, at twelve O'Clock meri-
dian, the central reception room of the
Libby Prison was a scene of ceremony
exceedingly interesting, through pain
full, yet no less painful than necessary.
The Government having become thor.
oughly advised of the murder OF
two Confederate officers in Kentucky,
Captains Corlan and McGaw by Gen
eral Burnside, for recruiting men
for the Confederate army in that State,
determined at once to make measures of
retaliation.
On Sunday, Capt. Turner, command
ant of the prison, received,th order from
General Winder to proceed with the
drawing by lot of two officers, from
among the three hundred held there in
confinement, to suffer death penalty in
pursuance of this determination; aud on
yesterday, at the hour above mentioned,
the officers were marched down from
their apartments on the second floor to
the reception room. A table, at which
Capt. Turner stood, was placed in the
centre of the room, and the prisoners
were ranged in square about it.
The roll was then called by the clerk
Two officers were absent, and these bs-
ing very ill were not deemed fit subjects
for the drawing about to be adopted
Capt. Turner then read the order of Gen
Winder, and informed the prisoners that
they were at liberty to select one of theiI
chaplains, three of whom were present
to draw the lots. They selected one Of
latter, the Rev. Mr.. Brown, he being the
eldest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20

Miss Henrietta lamar entertained a
number of her friends at au "observa-
ton" party on Tuesday evening at the
residence of her father Mr. Reuben E.
lamar On East Main street. That the
uninitiated may understand in what the
new amusement consists, and which af-
fords our young people pleasure and
entertainment, suffice it to say that a
number of familiar articles are placed
upon table as in this case fifty. Three
persons at a time are allowed one minute
in the room to ''observe" carefully the
objects on the table, and being led from
the room are handed a slip of paper on
which is to be written by the players the
names of as many of the articles as they
can remember. The person returning
the list with the highest number of
articles is awarded the highest prize, and
to the person naming the lowest number
the lowest prize. Of the fifty articles
placed on the table on Tuesday evening
MISS MARY JalldT udLneu CORRECTLY lOrUy
seven, winning the first prize for ladies,
and Mr. Albert Constable took the first
prize on the list for gentlemen. The
competition of memory affords general
amusement. Among Miss Henrietta
guests were Miss Sue Patterson and
Messrs Palmer aud Ryan of Wilmington,
Miss Mamie Wallace and Carrie Brady
of Chesapeake City. Mr.. and Mrs.
John 5. Writ, Misses Stella Haines,
Lauriue Wilson, Mollie DrenneD, Ellen
Hollingsworth, Josie Osmond, Mary
lamar, Corinne lamar, Gelert Cruk.
shank, Florence Torbert, and Messrs
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Richard Reese,
John Wilson, Albert Constable, Glenn
Hollingsworth, Stuart Smith, N. Price
Whitaker, Alex. II. Reynolds, and Jack
Constable.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20

The lots Consisted %, tie names 't the
officers written each upon separate
slip of paper, which was folded over to
present bllnk exterior. They we're
] placed in a woo rcn box, some eighteen
| inches long by eight in square width,
and the arrangement was that the first
two names Drawn out would designate
two doomed in suffer the penalty Of
death.
The scene was one of great solemnity.
Every man seemed endeayOriug to nerve
himself to dare the fate which awaited
but two of their number. Mr.. Brown
stepped forward aud drew in succession
two lots. One bore the name of Capt.
Henry w. Sawyer, of the LIST New Jersey
Infantry, and Captain John Flynn, of
51st Indiana regiment. A shade of re
lief came over the general appearance
or the body, and settled INTO an express
sio of sorrow. The two doomed men
did not speak, and all remained for a
moment silent. They were ordered to
step forward and the rest were marched
back to their quarters.
Upon being taken into the Command
ants office, the two men eyinced some
signs of agitatation, and in few minutes
Sawyer wept bitterly as he sat down to
write his wife. Flynn, however, gave 10
further signs of emotion. They we've
thence taken before Gen. Winder, who |
duly returned them to the prison under
commitment to close confinement until
the day of execution.
We are glad to say the proposed execu-
ton OF these officers was not carried INTO |
effect. Learning of the intention OF the
rebel government, either by official mott
hcation or Otherwise, the authorities at |
Washington promptly gave notice to
those at Richmond that if Capts Sawyer |
aud Flynn were executed two general |
officers, then prisoners OF the United |
States, would BE- promptly shot in retail |
iatIon. The threat was effective and the |
two captains escaped the intend ed doom.
. Westminster Seminal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20
'EEIsS PEACH CROP.
Reliable Information From All Over the
Country.

MIDDLETowN, DEL, June 18.-A larg
meeting of peach growers, buyers, clnners
and others interested in peaches was helt
in Middletown to day, under the auspices
of the board of trade. Buildings were deco
| rated and great interest taken in the event
The meeting was called to order at / O'Clock
by S. NJ. Reynolds, and DIR. j j Black, OF
New Castle, was chosen president. Fred
| Usilton, of Chestertown, secretary, Elk.
| Governor Groome, George w. Lockwood, OF
| Cecil; Garrett Fox well, William L Hepburn
Kent; DR. w L Sudler. Robert Catlin,
Roe, Caroline: James Banning, II f Smith,
Talbot; John G Covbtt, George Hart, New
Castle; Wilbur Burnite, ID j Cummins,
Kent county; John w Causey, l. Mar
tin, Sussex, vice presidents Those present
represented all parts of the country, Mary
land and delaware being well represented.
The report of the outlook was full and &C
curate.
From Mr. Pleasant there will be shipped
30, 600 baskets; Middletown and vincinity,
<OO,uUU. IO"sSINlt iOyobob anu
vicinity, and Clayton, 100000; Brentord,
25O, 600; Green Spring, $4,000, and Bridge
Vile, 10000.
At Odessa the white fruit is twice as
abundant as yellow, and fair crop will
result. Near Dover there is fine fruit, but
very little below FELTON,. From Sussex
county there will not be three car loads
In Tuckahoe Neck b. Smith said there was
full crop, probably $4,000 baskets. Mr.
Pennington, on the line of Talbot and
Caroline, SAID there would be 800, 900 bias
kets in the lower part of Talbot. tut very
few in C,roline. Samuel I. Earle, of
Centrevile, has ascertained that the ship
ment will be 100000 baskets of peaches
from that point and 10000 of pears.
In Cecil, Mr.. Biddle said, there was a
good crop generally, in viii fruit es
pecially. Willard p. Gigs reported the
crop would be, in Sudlersvile 100000, Nil
lington 800 900 and Prices Station 100000
baskets. Ex-Governor Groome said there
was AL excellent crop in Cecil and also in
New Castle.
Mr.. Graham, of Delaware, has made a
thorough canvass of the neighborhood of
Kenton Station, and says 100000 baskets
will be shipped from there and 400, 900 from
Wyoming. Mr. Fitch, of Wicomico, re-
ported an absolute failure there and in
Somerset.
Samuel Mann, of Kent county, was pres
ent, and is good authority on this question.
He est mates the crop from Gales wharf at
100000 baskets; Barnard's, 10000; Better
ton, so, 900; Harms, Sc, 900; Lynch's Station,
175 900; Chestertown. 100000; Nicholson's,
10000; Worton, 10000; KeuneGyville, 10,
600; Blacks, $4,000. The wharves along
Chester River and the bay will swell the
number up to 800, 900 baskets.
Mr.. Blair, of Ohio, says good crop is ex
pected in the West. General Snow, of Bos
ton, says large crop is on the trees in Cali
tornia, Tennessee, Illinois and Michigan,
and the quality good. This fruit will not
compete with Maryland and Delaware
peaches.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20
PEACHES, PEARS, CHERRIES
Or. Henry RidgeIy, Oh 7-I1ye=, on the Out
look IN Kent County, Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del, June 15.-Dr.
Henry Ridgely, of Dover, the best posted
man on the Peninsula on the gro with and
culture of fruit, says that there are in
dicat:ons of an excellent crop of peaches
in Kent county. The yellow varieties
of peaches in young orchards will be a
short crop, but in older orchards there
are on the trees an abundance OF all
varieties. have now au orchard loaded
down with fruit, the trees of which were
planted in 1885, and other orchards of
later planting, all in the best condition,
the limbs sweeping the ground. When
tree is in it's 18th year it is just in its
prime, SO do not favor the pulling up
of the old trees. | have gone through
my early Crawfords and find that the
crop will be simply immense.
The peaches are now over the worst
of the June drop. 1t literally rained
peaches and it was the second drop this
season, but there are plenty left yet
ihoiO Ihtiu
the trees can hardly sustain the fruit
now on them.
''Of pears there will not be as large
crop as predicted Most trees lost their
leaves last year, aud when tree goes
through season without leaves it can
hardly be expected that 1t will bear a
crop OF fruit the next season. The
Duchess and the Lawrence pears will do
we'll this season. There will be an i'm.
mense crop of apples.
CHERRIES? | never saw anything like
it. The trees are packed and crowded
in every part. One of my men tested an
old tree the other day. He had already
picked over it twice. Since then he has
picked 100 quarts from it, and there are
200 quarts on it yet. This tree has borne
at least ten bushels of cherries. The
crop will not be very profitable if all
shipments turn out as my last to Boston.
1t cost me six cents quart to pick and
ship them, and l received five cents
quart. Straw berries were plenty and
fine, and brought good profit.
Wheat looks well. Despite the deal
of rain this spring the prospects now are
that heavy crop will be harvested. AS
a whole, the growers and farmers in
this section have nothing to complain of
the outlook this year SO far"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20
P0IG Le@D3Esz items.

~ b.. GErO SIT, June 18Th.
On last Friday might some parties cut the
ropes and let ia" derrick b. Kepner was
putting up on The wharf OF Ii. A Nesbtt &
Co, fall into the river. 1t is great pity
that they cannot be found out and made to
suffer for their violation Of law.
l. ~ Sunday WAS Chldren's Day in the
Presbyterian aud Methodist Episcn, al
Churches, aid both were beautifully deco
rated with plants, flowers, ferns, and ia the
latter church feath4rrd soTg,tcrs in cages
were suspended from each chandelier. Mr..
Reese, pastor of the Presbyterian Church
made an exCellt address in the morning,
while i'll the Methodist Church Mr.. Stengle
preached "a splendid sermon on education,
the children's services being held at night
and were participated ia hy some very
small Misses who sang very sweety.
About 6:2O p. III Monday the whistle of
the planning mill of the Rowland Lumber
Co, gave an alarm OF fire, a spark having
set some sh wings on fire where the new
addition joins the main building, but very
little damage was done, as they have a
donkey engine and a line of hose which
were soon put i'll operation and extinguished
the flames. Oar firemen speedily responded
to the alarm and had The engine down to
the alley opposite the mill III few minutes.
one of the firemen was in such haste IN
change his apparel, that he forgot to put
his pats on. and started to 20 out with his
long boots on, hut just before he got on the
street discovered his mistake.
The striking quarrymen are still out. but
the firms are securing others to labor for
til EN-. II IS rumored that McClenahan &
Bro, have secured a number of good work.
men who will be here before this gets il;
print.
Mrs. j. Wesley Williams had a fish bone
lodge i'll her throat Tue sday morning., but
through the Efforts Of DR.. f. G. Fisher it
was removed.
Happy Valley aud Mount Ararat Park
will likely open for the season about June
25th. Two or three excursion trains a week
viii run from Baltimore, at :. very moder-
ate rate and on intervening days it will
be occupied by other excursion parties.
SOh' P"iIieS Slole large quantity of
dynamite from the quarries occupied
by b. kepner, what was left has been re.
moved to safer quarters
Rev. Hunter Davidson, rector of ST.
James Episcopal Church was ordained
Thursday morning. Rev Mr.. Hammond
preached the sermon Bishop Adams assisted
by lev. Messrs Scbou!er and Miller assist
ed The church was beautifully trimmed
with flowers and fern for the occasion.
A colored IAN from Harfold had his
foot mashed at McClenahan & Bros Quar-.
ries, Dr. 5 G. Fisher dressed the injured
member
Mr.. Geo. Thomas wife and daughter are
visiting Col. John r. Bond, Mrs. Thomas
father. Nj
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20

lars, 'ut The 1loel .aHiciI. perhaps, is
that it Is An annual instead of a peren
ni#l plant. It is planted here for two
purposes principally. First for improv-
ing The So.l When this is the aim il is
sown il July and August. By the Eext
May 1t is plonghed uHder and is good
and cheap fertilizer. But is also sn0n
FOR forage aud ie'i green. Ia this farm
1t makes verY good and Desirable food
for cattle ur horses. Il is not used to
any extent for hay. It's also sown for
seed and yields d bundantly.
When in full bloom is is enc of the
gayest and most beautiful field plants
grown and attracts attention aud admir-
alton from all who see il. 1t is some
times sown as a border to a field or
orchard and in that form presents both
unique and very agreeable contrast to
what 1t encloses. 1t is in every way
worthy of more extended cultivation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20
Perryville Items.

PERRYvILLE, June 49, 1891.
A full crop of cherries is reported in this
section. Strawberries are something of the
past.
Joseph p Wright is building a very fine
double house on Broad street. Mr. Amos
Boyd has erected beautiful home on same
street Mr.. |. n. Carroll is pushing ahead
large double house on Front street for Mr..
Cole. Others talked of and as fast as
money can be obtained will gradually grow.
Children's Day was celebrated in the NJ.
+. Church on Sunday last, both morning
and evening. Pulpit was removed and
platform 10x30 arranged. the entire FROM
was tastifuIly decorst-l with pot flowers
anu arch make of eve1greens completed the
front view. The church was lied all day
long with odorous perfume of magnolias
and cut flowers. The morning service was
devoted to the young folks and was made
more impressive by the central figure IRE
hgion," having programme called "Pearl
Gttherers. Those participating were Miss
Gussie Keesey. Queen" Banners were
carried and appropriate addresses made by
Josephine Owens, Fannie Craig, Mary Fay,
Ida Cochran, Lily Owens, Bessie GALLON,
Alonzo Gillespie and George Boyd. Before
the hour for the evening exercises arrived
the church was crowded to its utmost
capacity, many being unable to gain ad-
mission. The exercises consisted of choruses
and Rotations, music, voluntary by Miss
Maggie Craig, opening hymn. The Super.
intendent led in prayer, followed by the
school singing "Little Sunbeams," jose
phine Owens recited 1.-The First Children's
Day in pleasing manner, followed by
another, Little Witches" by Ressie Nc.
Z rthy, chorus, God is Coming" recita
ton, THE Lovliest Face in the World,''
Eva Boyd, dialogue, Amelia Gallon,
Cynthia Ryan. Ella Shirley and Pauline
Ward, chorus, then recitation, "Noisy
Boys" becoming the speaker Frisby Coch-
ran, recitation, "Panseys," Willis Cooling,
dialogue and duet, Esa Mcdonald and Ada
Crawford, quite pleasing indeed. Then came
pastor address, subject, Coates of Child
hood" listened TO with interest, solo, Miss
Carrie Owens, recitation, Panseys, Amelia
Gallon, recitation, June Roses Annie
Cunningham, solo, Miss Mary Fay, dia-
logue, Mary Owens, NJ Mccarthy, Ida
Culley and c. Ryan, recitation, "Happy
Thoughts" Ella Shirley, solo, Miss Hannah
Boyd, collection, closing hymn, mo More
Good Bye's," benediction. Mr.. j. w.
Cochran leader in charge
Our base ball niue with tit bird Jackson
as captain, take almost every game with
ease from adjoining clubs. Port Deposit has
given up trying to take a single game. We
can only say watch your ball.
We are sorry to say so, Mr.. Editor, but it
is nevertheless true, that record of drunk
enness could be kept daily in our town.
Young men that knew nothing of drink are
found under the influence of the great evil.
Money is spent no doubt for rum, which is
needed to invest at home to make it more
comfortable. I. A. ii.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20
Now for Fun.

Fourth of July celebration at Copson
Park, North East, Md, July 4th, 1891.
Competitors are wanted to take part in
the following sports-entries to close
July l. Base ball game in charge of 5.
S. Boyd catching greasy pig, |. r. Dean;
sack race, II. S. Alexander; pie eaters,
w. II. Simcoe, potato race, Il. Z.
Kitchen ; tub race, J. II. White /; climb
ing greasy pole, H. B. Cordes; running
race, Jesse Shippers running race
J. T. Veasey diving in tub of
flour for coins, W. H. Simcoe wheel
ing barrow blind folded, G. q. Kitchen !;
hurdle race, Dr. Rittenhouse. Prizes
will be awarded successful competitors
in each contest. Eatries free, and may
be sent to the gentleman in charge of
each contest, Or to J. A. Lambert, man.
ager OF sports and games.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20
Bay View Items.
BAY VIEW. June IS, 1891.

Festival Saturday night.
Papa lad his boy over Sunday night.
The new hitching post works like
charm.
Miss d. has returned to Pivot Bridge and
Tommy has the blues.
The painter has taken his departure with
a sad heart after many a lingering look.
Mr.. j. 1. Burns of Havre de Grace spent
Sunday in Bay View, but he seems to have
gotten out of his fifth "Reeder.'
Mr. Harvey Price has finished painting
the buildings of Mr.. r. j. Reed and they
present very handsome appea
Marshall Simcoe, fell from ladder last
week " lille picking cherries and broke
small bone in his left arm.
Mr. B. f. Thomas has made a much
needed improvem ent by erecting new
porch to his hotel property here.
The maneuvers of a young man with a
gray horse are watched with much interest
here by our boys on Sunday evenings but
we think he is harmless.
We learn through your Valley col respon-
dent that two young men of that neighbor-
hood, are thinking of entering the butcher
ing business here. We do not think our
butchers need any apprentices at present
and would avise them to look elsewhere.
Children's Day at our church was a sue
cess in every particular and reflects credit
on those who had the affair in hand. The
church was handsomely decorated, large
arch reached lmost the eut're width of the
Church over which were the words "Chlid.
hood for the Church and the world for
Christ" On the platform tent was erect
ed with open front and the inside beauti-
fully lined with flowers with the words
mot our abiding place. imbeded in them.
Services were held both morning and even
ing, the church being filled to its utmost
capacity each time A very interesting
was carried out at each service.
Mrs. Annie Simcoe presided at the organ
and Miss Maud Leedom acted as cornetist
and Prof. Coslett as violinist, The basket
amounted to about twenty
dollars. JUMBO.
1t is conjectured that specific may lyet
be found for every i'll that flesh Is heir to.
However this may be, certainly the best
specific yet found for diseases of the blood
is Ayers Sarsaparilla, and most diseases
originate from impure blood.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-20
RECORD OF PUBLIC DRUNK
ENNESS.
SATURDAY,

Late at night, drunken fight among
a number of colored showmen, at the
corner of Singerly ave and West High
street, and seven persons arrested. A
woman beaten, and man shot. Citizens
in the vicinity alarmed aud annoyed by
the riot.
OF disorder and indecency the same
night at Rising Sun, a correspondent of
the Cecil county NeuS writes.
A more drunken and disorderly crowd
was never seen in Rising Sun, than on
Saturday evening last, on the occasion OF
a festival given by the Rising Sun Cor
net Band, under large tent on Pogue's
vacant lot. Language such as may at
any time be heard in the lowest Sums OF
the cities, was heard on all sides, and
ladies with their children were compell-
ed to retire early in the evening. About
10 o'clock fight was gotten up, in which
curses and profanity of the most bias
phamous character were used, and the
managers of the fair were compelled to
close up their business with large
stock of goods left over. No attempt
was made to make any arrests, although
peace officer was on the ground, but
SO weary under his heavy load, that he
was of no use, except, to destroy bad
whiskey. Such is High License, with
all the rights and privileges to make
drunkards, criminals and paupers.
TUESDAY.