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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-06-25
The Dickinson College Quartette

The Dickinson College quartette COM
posed Of Messrs. F. L. Harvey and E. V.
Hinchliffe of Elkton; J. l. Hynson of
Church Hill, and +. S. Stitt of Balti
more; gave two very successful concerts
in Havre de Grace and North East, last
week. AS concert will be given by
them in EIkton soon, we desire to pre-
sent to our readers the opinions of our
exchanges, from the above named places.
Havre de Grace Republican,, Friday,
June 18th.
eve sincerely wish that more of our
citizens had attended the concert given
at the city hall, by the Dickinson College
Quartette, Monday night. for it was a
rare musical treat, and delight to all
who were in the hall. These young men
have fine voices, we'll trained, and sing
we'll. They were frequently encored.
Toward the close of the entertainment,
our Mayor, DR.. Cochran, arose in the
audience, and expressed his regret that
more of our citizens were not present to
enjoy the pleasant concert, and invited
the Quartette to come back at some
future time, when he would assure them
a full house."
North East Cecil Star, Saturday, June
18th.
1T is matter of regret that the
audience was not larger to hear the
Dickinson College Quartette on Thurs
day evening. The concert was unques.
tionably one Of the finest that has been
i'll the hall, and was deserving of far
more liberal patronage, which we feel
sure would have been bestowed had the
music loving people of the town known
what was in store for them.
Five or six pieces were encored, and
wheu the last piece on the program had
been sung. not person in the audience
arose to leave. The applause was pro
lopged for more, and was agreeably res
pended to. The young men have fine
voices, and chow excellent training. We
hope to have them in North East again.
| The concert was held under the auspices
of the Ladies' Mite Society, who have
the satisfaction of knowing that although
their exchequer was replenished by only
a few dollars, they have the credit OF
having brought to North East rare
musical treat.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-06-25
Port Deposit Items.

PORT DEPOSIT, June %.
Happy Valley and Mount Ararat were
opened last Friday to the public and
tonight the City Belle will run from
7 80 p. m until IL midnight. Excellent
music has been engaged for those fond
of dancing
Mr. T. w. Currier who has SO accep-
tabiy filled the position of principal of
public school has been reelected for the
year commencing September list.
The directors of the Hopewell Gene
terry at their meeting held in Hopewell
church last Monday reelected Hon. j.
Tome as President, J. NJ. Mclenahan
Vice President and G. S. Abrahams
Secretary and Treasurer.
VIM. b. Burlin who died last week was
buried last Sunday and had a very large
funeral. Rev. Adam Stengle had charge
OF the services, interment at West Not
tipgham Cemetery. MIR. Burlin was 81
their longevity.
The water Is clear enough for Rock
fishing aud some of the boats the first OF
the week did very well securing mum.
Der of good fish. For the last day OIL
two the river has been unfavorable.
The Bailiff is hauling stone and stone
dust on the street to repair the places
needing the Improvement. NJ.
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Additional Fast Express to the
Southwest via Pennsylvania
Railroad,

In oder 70 better accommodate the in
creaslng traffic to the Southwest, the Penn.
sylvania Railroad Company will on and
after June 18th, place in service new fast
train to Cincinnati and St. Louis. This
train, to be known as the Southwestern
Express, will leave New York at 8. 50 D. IN.
daily, Newark to take on passengers from
the West, $50. Trenton at 1868, Philadel-
phia at IL. 10 p. m, Washington 40, b .lti-
more 1910 p. M, Harrisburg 2.O5 :. ID :,
Altoona $40, Johnstown 9 50, arriving at
Pittsburg 9.15 a. M, Cincinnati 615 p. IN,
and st. Louis 90 a. m the second morn
ing after leaving New York IL will be
completely equipped with Pullman sleeping
cars to Pittsburg, St. Louis, and Memphis
via Cincinnati, and coaches to Pittsburg. A
dining car will also be attached at Altoona
from which all necessary meals will be serv
ed. Southwestern Express is the fastest
and best equipped train to the South western
and will prove great convenience
to travellers to the Mississippi River and be
yond.
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McCleary-And ersOn.

Miss Elizabeth Anderson, daughter of
Mr.. Robert Anderson, of Fair Hill, and
Mr.. T. Franklin McCleary, also Of that
vicinity were married on Wednesday
evening, at the residence of the brides
parents the Rev William Schouler, of
Elkton, officiating. A large number of
persons attended, the bride receiving
many handsome gifts. A reception was
held at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCleary, took the mid
night train at Elkton, for Washington
and points i'll Virginia.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward J. Taylor, Rev. William
Schouler and wife, Miss Ada Taylor, the
Misses Hughes. Mrs ]. Polk Scott, and
Mr.. Mrs. William H. Hughes, of Elkton;
Mrs. Henry Hess, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hess, Jr., Mr. and Mrs Armstrong, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Glllaher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McCleary, Mr.. and Mrs. David
McMaster, of Fair Hill; Mr.. and Mrs.
Rankin Armstrong Newark, Del, Mr..
George Gallaher, Miss Ethel Gallaher,
Oxford, Pa, Miss Smith, Philadelphia
Pa, Mrs. Wingate, Odessa, Del.
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Miss Flora Wright of BALTIC, ia visiting
Mrs. Flora Henderson.
Mr. Raymond of Norwalk. Conn, is the
guest of Mr.. y. Price Whitaker.
Miss Laura lamar, is at home from
Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa.
Mr. Frederick Ludwig, of Philadelphia
is visiting his son Mr.. Charles II. Ludwig.
Mrs. DIR. q. w. Marshall and children OF
Milford, Del are visiting Mrs. Manly
Bremen.
Mrs. William G. Crow and daughter,
Miss Maud Crow are the guests of friends
in Philadelphia,
Misses, Mary and Corrine lamar, arrived
home last week from Wilson College,
Chambersburg, Pa.
Mrs. Green, Mrs. Lum and Doctor and
Mrs. T. H. Gilpin of Middletown, spen
Wednesday with Miss Maggie Gilpin near
Elkton.
Mr.. w. H. May Jr., of Ekton, who is
private secretary to Senator German accom-
panied the latter to the National Demo-
cratic Convention.
Mr.. Enoch NJ. Purnell, formerly of Elk
tou now of Graft Son & Co., Philadelphia.
on business connected with the firm.
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North East Items.

NORTH EAST, June %, 1892.
Our farmers are busy harvesting.
Children's Day will be held on Sunday
next, being postponed from last Sunday.
The colored people held a strawberry
festival Tuesday evening in Roney's hall.
Rev. j. B. Quigg and wife of Wilmington
visited some of their many friends Tuesday
w. l.. Alexander, formerly of this Town,
but now reporter for the Chester Times
is visiting here this week.
The strawberry festival given by the
Ladies Relief Corps on Saturday last was a
success.
There is a lady in town who is the happy
owner OF thirteen cats.
The w. G. Z. U. elected officers last
week. Mrs. j. \. Lambert was elected pres
ident vice presidents, Mrs. j. w. Falls,
Mrs. Jesse Lum and Mrs. r. +. Lambert;
secretaries Miss Mary West and Mrs George
Murray. The union will hold Denerost
medal contest some time in July.
While Mrs. Cooke, wife of Rev. Giles b.
Cooke was visi ting Mr.. Geo. w. Sutton's
near Perryville, she was taken with a
paralytic stroke and did not regain con-
seriousness until Sunday morning. She is
now improving and it is hoped will be able
to walk soon.
Electric lights would no doubt be great
Improvement to our town, and could be
connected with the engine at Elkton, as we
understand they intend to have them in
that town.
The funeral of Miss Annie Blake, twelve
years of age, daughter of Theodore Blake
formerly of this town but now of Chester.
Pa, took place last Sunday from the NJ. L
Church, Rev. MIR. Young officiating. Inter
ment in the NJ. Z Cemetery.
Little Eva Cosette seven year old
daughter of William CosIette fell down on
IA nail in the stable last Wednesday. The
nail entered under her chin and penetrated
to her mouth near her lower gum making a
painful injury.
Our Jim, Slim Jim Holland, was here
this week after being released from Elkton
Jail. He has been in Jail for nearly year
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Death OF Mrs. Ritter.

Mrs. Sarah Howard Ritter, wife of
William L. Ritter of Baltimore, died at
her residence in that city on Wednesday
evening, aged fifty five years. Mrs. Rit,
ter was the only daughter of the late
Thos Howard OF this town, and a sister o.
Jacob II. and Il. Taylor Howard both Of
whom reside in Elkton. She was twice
married, her first husband being John
B. Rowan, il lawyer of this Bar. Al the
outbreak of the war Mr.. Rowan joined
the Confederate Army, and was killed
while commanding a battery at Knox
vile, Tenn, by the explosion of a shell
thrown by the Union forces. In the
battery as a commissioned officer was Mr..
Ritter who was at his side when he
received his mortal wound. Rowan
handing him his valuables, instructed
him to deliver them to his wife in Elkto
which he did, meeting Mrs. Rowan
whom he afterwards married. Two
children, son and daughter by her
first husband survive her, both of whom
are married.
The remains were brought to Eikton
on the 2.35 train Friday afternoon and
inferred in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
The bearers were: John Gilpin, W. c..
Crow Thomas Drenneu, n p, Manly,
W. G. Holliugsworth and Henry GiIpln.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-06-25
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
Three Diplomas Awarded by the
Ell>tOn Academy.

The second commencement of the lGlktop
Schools, was held at 10 o'clock on Friday
morning in Odd Fellows hall, Elkton,
being attended by large audience. The
stage was occupied by the trustees, the class
of 81, the graduating class and those par
ticipating in the program. Seats were
reserved for the school at the front of the
auditorium. The marked excellence of the
theses of the graduating class and OF the
prophecy delivered by Miss Mary E. Miller
of Newport, Del, reflect the highest credit
upon the Elkton Academy, attained
through the efficiency of the corps of in
structors, Plof G. a. Steele, principal. In
fact the program in its entirely was deserv
ing of much com mendation.
The graduating class numbered three,
Miss Lulu NJ. Brown and Miss Ora L.
Brown of Elkton, and Mr.. John +. Porter
of Cherry Hill.
A march by Misses Annie l. Smith and
Ada g. Wells opened the program; DIR. S.
NJ. Osmond of the Elkton Presbyterian
Church, offered prayer, followed by dumb
bell exercises by Miss Netherlands class.
The schorus, 1--WE Come Again" was rem
dered by the school; ISIS Lulu May Brown
salutatorian, delivered an essay, "Evangel
ine." The duet, "a Wish tor the Noun
tains' by Misses Mary Perkins and Isabel
lamar, preceded the essay, Last Days of
Pompei," read by Miss Ora Elizabeth
Brown. The school then sang the chorus,
''Soft Fell the Dews." Miss Mary Edith
Miller read the prophecy, entitled Coming
Events Cast their Shadows Before" after
which Miss Lulu NJ Brown sang the soo'
Summer Evening" The valedictory essay
Washington Irving was then read by
Johu Francis Porter. Miss Anna May
Woods performed the piano solo, "Nillage
Festvity."
The Rev. |. l.. Wood, of the NJ. f
Church, was expected to deliver the adj
dress, but was prevented from attending
by sickness. Short and pertinent address
es were made by WI. Jones, Esq, and
DIR. Il. C. Mackall. Honors were then
distributed to those scholars having
attained the highest averages in various
studies. The prizes consisted of gold med
ais, neatly engraved. Those successful
were: Highest general average in AL stu
dies, Miss Emma Warburton; Greek and
Latin, Clinton Mccullough; Sixth Grade
Arithmetic, Hiram Mccullough; Seventh
Grade Arithmetic and Algebra, Ernest
Cruikshauk; German, Charles Tull: English
Composition, Miss Lulu Brown; Philos
ophy and Book Keeping, Maurice Lee:
Penmanship, Miss Ella Witworth. After
the above had been distributed the diplo-
mas were awarded. The school sang "Auld
Lang Syne," the exercises being concluded
by the Benediction pronounced by the Rev.
William Schouler of the Elkton Episcopal
Church.
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AT BURLINGTON,
Four More Negroes Arrested
and Put i'm Jail

CHEsTERTowN, Nd, June 2O.-The
slight ripple of excitement caused by the
return of the four accused murderers of
DR.. j. IL. Hill to the Jail at Chestertown
recently had completely subsidized, and
the community at large evidently suppos
ed that the prosecution had plain case.
and the matter was at least being allowed
to stand status quo. Certain movements
on the part of Sheriff Plummer, Harrison
W. Viekers, Esq, who has the case in
charge, and Detective Bates, however
might have awakened suspicious, but
they did not and not until about o clock
this afternoon did it become known that
as the sequel to Il constant tracking of
certain parties supposed to be implicated
in the horrible crime, John Potts, Frank
Benson, Henry Hynson and Walter Roe
had been lodged in Chestertown Jail.
Theae make eight in all charged with the
murder.
From the first disclosures Of the prison
ers at first lodged in Jail there was wide
spread belief that there were many more
implicated in the crime, and neat piece
of detective work had been constantly
going on to solve the murder mystery to
the very core. Some have contended that
the murder was only the result of
drunken row, the men being lnflamed by
whiskey, and that there was no precon-
certed plan against DR.. Hill personally,
and that the crime was only done on the
impulse of the moment. Others contended
that when the matter was sifted at the
trial a deep laid and widespread scheme
would be unearthed, and to days develop
ments have strengthened the latter
theory. 1t is claimed that the negro Potts
seized and held the unfortunate doctors
arm pinioned while he was being murder
ed. 1t is also brought out that instead of
Dr.. Hills horse being turned loose to
wander away from his home to Massey's
station, that after the murder the body
was placed in the dog cart, the horse was
taken in tow by Hynson and several
others, who were in covered carriage,
and turned loose in the yard of Mr.. 4. f.
Hisey, where the pool of blood was dis
covered OF the morning after the killing.
The scheme, it is claimsd, was all con-
cooted at Cooper's house, near where the
Hill tragedy took place. 10 the Campbell
case DR.. Hill gave his opinion that the
mans neck was not broken, while DR..
Todd said il was. Dr.. Hills decision was
attributed to hatred of colored people,
and SO he was to be punished. Il was
known on the night of the murder that
he had been sent for, and tho assailauts
were in waiting for him. Brooks, one Of
the principals in the killing, is laid mp
with the rheumatism aud is unable 10
walk.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
In the matter OF the Tax Sale OF Land of Mary
Curry. by the Sheriff, In the Circuit
Court for Cecil County.

In the matter OF the Tax Sale OF Land of Mary
Curry by the Sheriff, In the Circuit
Court for Cecil County.
The object OF this proceeding is to procure the
ratification and confirmation of Il sale made the
27th day OF May, 1892, by George Z. McKenney,
sheriff OF Cecil county and eX-oftico collector of
delinquent taxes in said county, OF 8 tract or
piece of land with the improvements thereon
which in the advertisement reads as follows
"Al that tract or parcel of land with the i'm
provements thereon, assessed to Mary Curry, sit
uated in the Third Election District OF Cecil
county and more particularly described in a
Curry husband OF Mary Curry, dated December
the 10th, 1851, and recorded in Liber X. G. H.,
No 1, folio 49, one OF the Land Record Books of
Cecil county Aforesaid
The said sheriff having made report to this
court o said SALE together with all the proceed
ingS had in relation thereto. and the said pre-
ceedngs having been examined by the court and
the same appearing to be regular and the pro-
visions oil the law in relation thereto appearing
2Gth day of June, 1892, by the Circuit Court for
Cecil county and by the authority of said cOurt
ad judged and ordered that notice be given by
the insertion OF this order in the Cecil County
Ne,rS and the CECIL WING. two newspapers pub
lished and printed in Cecil county aforesa id
once a week Tor Jour successive weeks before the
third Monday of August next warning all per.
sons interested in the said property to be and
appear in the above court by the third Monday
OF September next to show cause if any they,
have why said sale should not be ratified and con-
nrmed.
FREDERICK STUMP.
JAMES I. GRAHAM, CLERK,
True copy: Test: JAMES T. GRAHAM, Clerk.
June25-5t
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TO BRIDGE BUILDERS AND
CONTRACTORS.

Proposals will he received by the County
Commissioners of Cecil County, addressed to
them at their office in ElktOn up to the 10th day
of July lSy2 at Ii o'clock, n. m, for the rebuild
ing OF the Bohemia Bridge, according to the
plans and specifications now on file in the office
of the County Commissioners.
The length OF the Bridge is 1852 feet between
the face of the abutmeuts. and contains So bents
of piing and 30 foot draw. The roadway on
the bridge proper will be II feet inches IN the
clear, and Roadway on the draw IA feet in the
clear The foundations Tor the new superstructure
will be formed by cutting Oft the present piling
at low water mark and placing 12x12 yellow
pine or oak cap on the top of the same, as will
be fully shown by the plans now on file in the
office OF the County Commissioners, and bids are
hereby invited Tor both Wood and Iron super
structures. No bud however will be considered
for wooden draw.
The successful bidder will be required to fur.
niSh Il good and sufficient bond to guarantee the
completion of the work to the satisfaction of the
Commissioners or their agent within specified
time and the County Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
jc25, g. II, SMITH, Clerk.
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I Union NJ. E. Church was tiliei to over
| flowing on Sunday evening, June 18th, it
being Chlldren's Day anniversary.
Promptly at $50 O'Clock, Miss Hattie f.
Mah,ncy took her seat at the organ and
AS hcr skilled fingers swept over tho
ivory keys tho voluntary rose and Tell in
soft waves of the richest music The
breatnle!s silence Of the audience and
The rapt attention given were delicate
compliment TO this accomplished mus
sian Tho following is 2 synopsis Of tie
programme. Singing by the school,
"Rejpice in the Lold, responsive reading
by superintendent and school, followed
by prayer by the pastor. singing by the
school, Praise to thee, mighty one;"
opening address by Alfred Miller, recta-
tio., Our Children's Day" by Bertha |
Shippers; duet, "The Children's King"
Georgia and Carrie Booth; dialogue,
some of Cur Bible Boys by six small
boys; recitation, "a Little Child" by
Worth Bouchelle; solo, Heart Bells"
by Bertha Shippers; recitation, IAN
Alabaster Box" by Annie Astle; decla-
nation, Jesus loves the Little Ones"
by Alfred Moore; duet, Tell it again."
by Elva Miller and Hattie |. E. Mahoney
recitation, "Our Mission" by Ruth
Miller: guartette, Seeds of Promise"
by Misses Fannie VI. Mahoney and Hattie
|, Z. Mahoney, and Benjamin Holt and
George NJ. Mahoney; recitation. Gods
Message to the Flowers" Sophie Miller,
defamation. Work and VIM" by John
Weeks duct by Sophie Miller and Bertha
Simpers an original address by Thomas
s. Holt, quartette and chorus, Nearer
to thee" recitation, Nothing to do, by
Joseph NJ. McVey; recitation, 1t Pays"
by Ella Mahoney; singing by school, 80
Blessed Way dialogue, 'The Banner
Of Love" by six girls; address by pastor,
luartette, Jesus Pleads" by Misses
Hattie and Fannie Mahoney aud NJ. G.
McVey aud Benjamin Holt; collection
by Manly Miller and Joseph McVey;
solo, Gracious Promises" by Fannie
NJ, Mahoney; singing by school, Good
Bye" The church was handsomely |
decorated with potted plants and cut
flowers. A vacant chair wreathed with
lowers and the words "Our Teacher"
in daisies, clasped to it was
.ouchirg tribute TO the late Mrs. A. S.
Miller La true Methodist style a collec-
ion was taken up which was creditable
,ne to the congregation there assembled
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A "HOIIOw" Sight.

An amusing incident occurred on Main
street at an hour on Slturd ~ night,
when that busy section, known as the
"hollow". was crowded with teams and
pedestrians. \ colored individual was
noticed driving along, paying little heed
to his steed and apparently pleased with
himself and the world at large. Although
the hitching posts were occupied in
goodIy numbers, space still remained
vacant, opposite the Cecil County Liquor
Store, which was resplendent with head
lights, and which proved possessed Of
magnetic powers. The horse reached
the vacant space and the colored indi-
vidual's eyes reached some object across
the highway to which they clurs tena-
ciously. Suffering no restraint the animal
turned to the right, and in surprisingly
short space Of time gained the pavement
and with IA steady tread, advanced
toward the source of so much effulgence.
The TRANSPORTER trip, was somewhat
turbulent and the effect was that the
occupant of the gig, aroused himself,
imagining that his faithful animal had
been metamorphosed into a tiend aud
that he was carrying him down rail
road, the carriage bobbing over the
crossties and in the very face of a loco
motive, for there was the headlight right
upon him. This was but a temporary
halucinatior, for the subject of this
sketch, helped himself down to the
bricks and endeavored to back the horse
out of his surroundings. The backing
progressed favorably for time but an
i'll wind blew his wheel into bee line
with another wheel of another convey
ance, and another individual sprang into
| prominence very soon, for within the
| twinkling of an eye, the wheels met; but
by the timely warning an accident was
| averted.
All is well that ends well, for things
were at last set right and the curtain
dropped upon funny spectacular
| comedy