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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-23
An Elkton Mans Crime.

Levi Gibson, coored, claiming Elkton
AS his nome, who was arrested in this
town on Sunday as the murderous
assallant of Josephine Landy, the colored
school teacher at Newport, Del,, on
Friday night OF last week was removed
to that state upon requisition on Thurs
day afternoon in the custody of detecti7e
Witsil. The prisoner confessed the
charge,
The victim is now at the homeopathic
Hospital in Wilmington her condition
being greatly improved and the hospital
authorities have hopes of her recovery.
Gibson it is alleged has been
attentive to the young woman and on
that night had accompanied her to an
Egyptian cautata held at the Star of
Bethlehem Church. The girl had many
male admirers and which euraged Gibson
who was insanely jealous of the atten.
tions show her. They left the church
together shortly aft II eleven O'Clock and
proceeded towards the girls home
short distance off. This was the last
seen of them until a member of a oOlored
Masous' Lodge almost stumbled over
the body of the school teacher lying
along the road Her hair was disheveled
and her head rested in pool of blood
which oozsd from the ugly wound in her
| head One of the wounds produced a
compound fracture of the skull aud con.
cusson of the brain. She was carried to
her boarding house unconscious. Gibson
Immediately fled walking all the distance
to Eikton where he reached his mothers
house, Lizzie Gibson, at an early hour
on Saturday morning. After the dis
covery of the victim the news OF the
assault spread quickly, and Gibson's
presence in ElktOn was learned by
! Sheriff Boyd. The Delaware author
tiles were communicated with and
instructions We're received tc arrest
him Immediately. Sheriff Boyd and
several other oflic made the arrest
at an early hour on Sunday morn
ing, tie prisoner being found in bed at
his mothers home. He offered no resist
ance stating he had intended surrender
ing himself during the day. He at first
denied the charge but when questioned
on Sunday afternoon By State Detectives
Money and Witsil of Wilmington, who
came to Elkton, he made a full con
fession o! the deed which he committed
in Jealous passion. Gibson stated tina
after some words had passed between
them the teacher had told him that hi
attentions we're not desired further
whereupon he struck her with his hist
The blow Frustrated her and while il
this condition he had deliberately KICKED
her several times on tbs head with bi
heel He left her lying speeches. ant
as stated hurried to Elkton. The Della
ware authorities wanted to remove tn
prisoner to that State on Sunday but b
refused to go without a requistio
which is now being secured. Gibson
a mulatto about % years of age and ha
several brothers beside his mother livin
e in Elkton. He frequently visited hi
y relatives here ard it is reported that h
= has a wife in this town. He worked
Newport, and it is said bore goo
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Mrs. Edward L. Hicks,

Mrs. Maggie J. Hicks, wife of Edward
L. Hicks died on Saturday evening last
at the home of her father William Jack
son in Perryville. Mrs. Hicks death
eliminated an illness of several months,
The funeral services were held on Thurs
day afternoon in the Presbyterian Church
Perryville, the interment being in As
bury cemetery.
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christmas Services.

The Joyous festival Of Christmas will
be celebrated with special and eminently
appropriate services in the various
churches of Elkton, which will be hand
somely decorated for the occasion. The
music which as usual is of special
order will be very attractive.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The following will be the program for
Christmas at the Presbyterian church:
1870 a. m.-Special Christmas sermon
by the pastor, Rev. J. McElmoyle, on
Luke ,, IS: Christ, the Wonder Of the
Ages" Special music by the choir:
"Jubilate Dec" by Dudley Buck; Praise
We the Father" Gounod.
7.3Op. m.-The Christmas exercises of
the Sunday School, including responsive
services, missionary Rotations, singing
by the school, etc. The choir will sing
two special selections, and Miss Bessie
Scott will render q suitable solo. There
will be addresses by superintendent Z. B.
Finley and Pastor McEmoyle.
TRINITY CHURCH.
The midnight service will be held on
Christmas Eve at half past eleven o. clock
at which Christmas hymns will be sung.
On Christina as Day, the morning ser.
vice at 1890 O'Clock. Special music
will be sung and sermon will be deliv
cred by the Rector, Rev. VIM. Schouler.
The Christmas Festiv al of the Sunday |
School takes place on the Sunday eve
ming following Christmas, Dec. 3lst,,
the Christmas carols being sung. The |
edifice is festooned with evergreen and
otherwise decorated.
NJ CHURCH.
Evangelistic services will be held all
day, with themes and music appropriate
to Christmas. Everybody is cordially
invited.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Special preparations are being made
for the worthy celebration of the glorious
feast of Christmas. The ladies having
in charge the adjoining and decorating OF
the sanctuary, though greatly incon-
venieuced in their efforts to beautify the
same owing to the frescoing which is
being done, will nevertheless succeed in
rendering the main and side affairs more
beautiful than they have been on former
occasions.
The music to be rendered will be
special feature of the Divine Services.
Mozart's 'KyrIe,' Gloria and 'Sanc.us;
Leonard's 'Credo' aud 'Agnus DEL and
Novallo's 'Adeste Fideles' will be sung ,
at the O'Clock and 1890 a. m. masses.
Fiske's Vespers will be sung at the
Evening Services. A special Christmas
Sermon will be delivered by the celebraRt
Of the Masses, Rev. W. ]. Birmingham ,
The grand Estey Organ recently pur- ,
chased by Father Birmingham and :
placed in the choir on last Tuesday, will .
be lasting memorial of the good work
which Father Birmingham is accomp. =
ishing in his new field of priestly labor.
lie has looked in special manner to the -.
comfort of the members of his choir, ,
having recently carpsted the choir loft
md furnished the members with COM
ortable chairs instead of the benches to
which they had been SO long accustomed
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Mrs. Rachel l.. Barnes.

Mrs. Rachel L. Barnes, widow of the
late Gerge W. Barnes passed away at
her home at Carpenters Point near
Charlestown, on Friday of last week in
the sixtieth year of her age, the imme-
diate cause of her death being the grip.
The funeral took place from her late
home on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock
the remains being removed TO Havre de
Grace and buried in Angel Hill cemetery.
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The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Jackson
wife of john Jackson who died on Fri
day of last week after lingering sick
ness of consumption took place on Mon
afternoon from her late home at Poplar
Point. The remains were inferred in
st. Marks cemetery near Perryville.
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reputation there both foc good conduct
and honesty.
The victim was an instructor in Grant
public school at Newport. her home
beng IN Baltimore. When Gibson was
arrested the teachers pocket book was
found in his possession aud which CON
tanned a check drawn by her.
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Robert Shelton.

Robert Shelton who for the past fifteen
years has been the faithful bridge tender
at the Bohemia river bridge died on
Monday morning. He was IS years Of
age, aud was born and passed his life on
the Bohemia Manor,
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Oscar B. Dean, the five year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac NJ. Dean died at the
home of his parents near Back Creek
Mill on Sunday morning. His remains
were inferred in Bethel cemetery on
Wednesday morning.
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ORDER NISI.

William johnson and wife vs.. H. Clay johnson
and others.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil Cnunty. In Equity
No. 1925.
ORDERED, thi. 2sth day of November, 1898
J that the sales of property mentioned ~
these proceedings, made and reported by Robert
G Thackery, Trustee be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the cont rary thereon De SHOWN on
or before the % day of February next, provided
copy of this order be inserted in some news.
paper printed and published in Cecil county
once a week for one month before the lst day os
January next
The report states the amount OF sale to be
JAMES T. GRAB Az 50
True Copy-Test:
de2 ST JAMES I. GRAHAM,
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Mrs. E. 7. B."serg,rs, s basy /Danro u
Mr.. Joseph I. Stout sehs f., WIZ II
co mined TO their homes /oF,, &c ahJ
Mr.. ard Mrs. E. 7. lOs TIE = Piece,
citrate their 25th wedding COZ, Haa,
Today Instead OF last Friday as a. ny ar.
last week. '@nosar;
Esther the infant daughter of Mr. and'njy,
Il. X. Mcffit died Oh saturday last, til
funeral tock place on Monday, interment
az Principle.
After the Jr. Epworth league entertain
ment last week each child was presented
with penny which is to be invested and
IeiuEned i'll February for the organ fund.
Peter Salsiz, bartender at the Hotel Cecil
died on Tuesday morning after short
illness. He was a member Of Shawnah
Tribe, l. o Il. NJ. The remains were taken
to Havre de Grace for interment.
Mrs. Sophia Ford, wife OF jeremiah G.
Ford, farmer and long time resident of
this town, died at the home of her son in
law n Nashville, Tenn, on December 18th, |
aged I6 years, interment at Mount Oivet |
cemetery, Nashville.
The Christmas services will be held in |
all cur churches on Christmas day, at the |
NJ. E Church at O'Clock a. M, at St. |
Mary's p, e. Church at 1880 a. ~, with |
celebration of the holy communion and at |
Reeds y. U. NJ. p. Church at o'clock, a.
IN.
Samson Dixon. colored, of Elk Neck, was |
neatly euchred out Of s. on Thursday by
John Davis, also colored, in this town.
Dixon had So which he wished changed |
Davis took the money and passing through |
a building, came cut and got in wagon |
and rode off. Davis has not yet been caught
but the authorities are on his trail.
The annual Christmas celebration of st.
Mary's Sunday School will be held on Tues
day evening next Dec. %, in the church,
beginning at O'Clock p. N. Tie exercises
will consist Of Christmas carols, etc., and
ar address and reading by Mr VIM. II.
Smcoe, and distribution of Christmas
Presents from the tree. L. is free for every.
one.
Abraham Cosette died at the home of his
daughter Mrs. Hiram Spence on Sunday
last, aged 50 years. Up 10 10 years ago he
was employed i'll the Mccullough Iron
Works rcfner Of iron, having been in
the employ of the company over 80 years
Tue funeral took place on Sunday from his
daughters residence, Rev. w. G. Rooms
officiating. Iaterment in tue NJ. E. Gene.
terry.
The Christmas entertainment of the NJ.
f. Study School will take place Christ
mas evening i'll Il A II hail commencing
at 80 p. N. The program will consist of
singing, recitatiuns aud u drill by the Jr.
Epworth guards and distribution of pre-
sents from the tree by Santa Claus. Adj
mission % cents. The program prepared is
interesting, the school having
been engaged i'll practice tor over month.
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Howell cha, !

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that, VS. intend to desc. One Z, So>
orders of our customers becae:haI1hine p
cellence Of our goods. TheiPtas Nterespt Bug
due TO the materials we use and toc55eds u
they are combined. Common mali, CaLs
you will admit, produce common resi- 4
causing discomfort and loss of trade. re
preven complaints and to create confidence
we use only reliable ingredients, with
results that are always satisfactory while
nabe in price. We believe in small
profits and quick sales, and can afford to
sell on a close margin to those who order
remit promptly. We cordially solicit your
orders, small or large, believing that they
will be followed repeatedly by Others
In this connection we have received from
the manufacturers of the Ajax paints the
following curious and unique bill of
HARD EARNED WAGES.
An old church in Belgium decided to
repair its properties and employed anartist
to touch up some large paintings. The
upon the following items were presented:
Correcting the Ten Commandments S 5l2
Embellishing POntiuS plate and putting
new Ribbon on his bonnet. SOP
Putting new tail on the rooster OF St. Peter
and mending his comb .............. 22O
Repluming and regilding lett wing OF guor-
dian angel. 900. Observation-Disclosures. Is
Washing the servant OF the High Priest and
putting carmine on his check. ....... 5O2
Renewing Heaven, adjusting stars and
CledHlHG lle moon. Observation-Disclosures. ! II
Touching up PGrgatory and restoring lost
sOu4s.'''...... .............., U6
Frightening up the flames OF hell, pItting
new tail on the devil, mendlng mis- lett
hoof, and doing several odd Jobs for the
udNhneu.. Observation-Disclosures II
RebordeT!ng the robes OF HerOd am adjust
ing MS wig Observation-Disclosures. 90
Taking the spots of the son OF Tobias...... 10 80
Cleaning Balaam's asa and putting new
shoe on him. .............. -. $40
Putting earrings in Sarah'S ear............. 26
Putting new stone in nayid's sling, enlarg-
ing the head OF Goliah, and extending
SauI je9S...... 6l3
decorating Noah's Ark and putting q head
on Shein OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. / 81
Mending the shirt of TIE prodigal son and
cleaning his ear......... ............... 8 SO
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NOTICE 70 TRESPASSERS

ALI. PERSONS ARE FORBIDDEN TRES
passing on the premises of the subscriber with
Dog, Gun or otherwise. All those so doing viii
be dealt with according TO law.
ENOCH MCCULLOUGH,
nolStf Liberty Grove, Cecil Go, Nd.
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ORDER NlSI.

In Re: Tie Mortgaged Real Estate of Hannah
Wyckof.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In Equity.
No. 1912.
ORDERED, this 18th dav of December, 1898,
~ that the sale of prop" ty MENTIONED in these
proceedings, made and reported by-tv riI.nts-I.
Jones, Attorney, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day Of February next, provided
copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Cecil County once
week for one month before the 18th day of Janu-
airy next.
The report states the amount of sale TO be $3.50
JAMES I. GRAHAM,
True COpy-Test: Clerk.
dc JAMES 7. GRAHAM, Clerk
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ORDER NlSI.


Jacob Tome vs.. Samuel Carson, ct. al.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In Equity
No. 1897.
ORDERED this 18th day of December, 1s9
" that the sale of property mentioned in the
proceedings made and reported by William.
Jones, Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, uni
cause to the contrary thereof be shown or
before the 18th day of February next, provid; =
copy of this order be inserted in some news
printed and published IN Cecil County
week for enc month before the 18th d
January next. r-
The report states the amount Of sale &c
JAMES, .-TRAHH%
True Copy-Test:
del6 L. +. GRAHAM, Clerk
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GrrDER NISI.

George w. Cosden VS.. James Clark Jane Clark
and Joseph Oliver Clark.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In Equity,
No. 1927.
ORDERED, this 18th day OF December, 1898,
" that the sale of property mentioned I'm these
proceedings. made and reported by William J.
Jones Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 1s,h day OF February next provided
COPY OF this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Cecil County once a
week for one month before the 18th day of
January next.
The report states the amount of sale to be SSo25.
JAMES I. GRAHAM,
True COpy-Test: Clerk.
dl6 JAMES T. GRAHAM, Clerk.
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Notice to EIkton Taxpayers

ALI PERSONS owing Taxes to tho town OF
EIkton for 1898 are requested to make payment
OF same during present month OF December;
After January l, 1874, any OF same unpaid Will
be collected by law. .- -,
H. FRANk WIrWORTH,
Ilpau.f Treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-23

The Columhi. Desk Calender, which IS
issued annually by the Pope Manufacturing
Company, of Columbia Bicycle fame, is out
for 1891, much improved in appearance.
1t is a pad calendar of tie same size and
shape as those of previous years, having
leaf for each day, but its attractvene'S has
been heightened by the work OF a clever
artist, who has scattered a seri es>,ot bright
pen drawings thr2Sa7>p its ID also
r. r.a= % ap5
'.ss = both
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ORDER NlSI.

In Re: The Mortgaged Real Estate of Samuel
L. Dillman and wife.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In Equity
No. 1913.
ORDERED, this 14th day OF December, 1898,
" that the sale of property mentioned in these
proceedings, made and reported by Robert G.
Thackery, Attorney, be ratified and confirmed.
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
ON or before the 18th day OF February next, pro
yided a copy OF this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in Cecil Comfy
once a week for one month before the 18th day of
January next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
JAMES T. GRAHAM,
TIME CoDy-Test: Clerk.
die JAMES T. GRAHAM, Clerk.
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4lRha'e

Newark and Perryville ACCOMMODATION.
Peninsula Express.
AEFor the time OF trains leaving North Eas,
station on Northbound, deduct II minutes; anu
on Southbound add II minutes to the ABOVE 'iine
PORT DEPOSIT BRANCH:
n.,os,,. 6.4s, 7.S4, so. 1000 lo:i4 a.
Leave fort DePos' IN. 1910, 5.l5,7 81, STU p. IN.
par-vv,,,e. 6.s5, 500. s.55. Lila m.
q Leave ferryVhie: 2l5 400. $40. 6.S5 p. IN.
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Captain Sejelken will be found at the
wharf at Elkton bridge with a full supply
of fine oysters, which he offers at III arket
price, in any quantity, either shucked or in
the shell,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-23
ELKTON, DECEMBER %, 1898.
GLOgAL DEPARTMENT. "

The residence of Mrs. X. A. Parker OIL
Ugh street has been reprinted.
The store of Carhart s. Co., Zlon, Nd,
ill be closed Christmas afternoon, Monday
december %, 1898.
IS. A. Sturgeon has been appointed
.stmaster at North East, vice j. Fl.
eCracken, resigned.
Ion Saturday night the stable of Wn.
Mercy in West Elkton was entered by
zaeak thief and looted of pair of horse
nkets and set of reins.
Mrs. Duerr, the aged lady who fell on
th street on Friday morning of last
fraoturing her hip has been removed
pr home at Gray's Ferry, Pa.
la movement is on foot for the organiza
of a company to maintain and operate
of telephone and automatic telegraph
ra tus in Cecil and Hartford counties.
Harry Harvey: of North East, was
S25 and costs by Magistrate Cleaver
lkton on Tuesday afternoon tor the
lion of the ducking law of Cecil county
en account of Monday next being
mas, stock holders of the Mutual
ng Association will please pay to the
ary on Saturday 23rd inst (to day..
e storefront of W. B. Heatzig & Son
Zen improved by the erection of a
"a md attractive sign which extends
Che cornice the entire width OF the
g.
the trial trip of VIM. NJ Singerly,
snew yacht "Impatience" last week
of nineteen miles per hour was
Her owner was much pleased
result of the trial.
ks are getting scarce along the
anna. the big gunners have been
at night. Dealers have only been
pair for canvas backs, S1.75 for
so cents for black heads and 81
{ thought that a law will be passed
; =gislature aG its next session pro-
he killing of birds aud rabbits in
punty until 1895, so as to give
4ime to recover from the severe
last year.
Brooks and her son, Charles |
ored people IF the First 6istrice, |
ht to the Elkton all on Tuesday |
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deceased.
In tie Orphans Court OF Cecil County.
nRDERED, this 18th day OF December, in the
~ year eighteen hundred and nine,ty-three
by the Orphans Court OF Cecil County THAT the
sale OF the property mentioned in these proceed
inSs made and reported by Stephen Reynolds
and EnOch K. Miller, executors of Margaret H.
Prltchard, deceased, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 10th day OF February next proyldeda
COPY of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Cecil county, once
week for one month before the 18th day of
January, 1894, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be 1864 A.
JAMES McCAULEY
DAVID =. DAVIS,
MERRITT 5. MCNAMEE.
True Copy-Test:
dl6,6t X. Z. LAMAR Register.
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In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In Equ,.
No. 1921. w.
ORDERED, this 18th day OF December,
" that the sale OF property mentioned in tn
proceedings, made and reported by L. Marshal
Haines, Trustee, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause TO the contrary thereof be shown OH
or before the 18th day of February next, provided
a copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed and published in Cecil County
once a week fer one month before the 18th day OF
January next.
The report states the amount OF sale to be S3llO
JAMES T. GRAHAM,
TINS COpy-Test: Cierk.
JAMES T. GRAHAM Clerk DIG
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Letters Advertised

At the Elkton Posfoffice this week: Mrs.
Mary NJ. Wilson, Mr.. Worn Cleof, Mr.. A S.
Harris, Miss Annie Hill, Mr.. A. j. harris,
Mr.. d. Karsner, Mr.. Harriet Magraw.
A photograph of yourself is always an
acceptable present to your friends. DuI
ing the holidays call at Shade & Busser's
photograph gallery which has permanently
located on North Street, Elkton, opposite
the Academy.
to be satisfactory.
Cabinets from 81 to So per dozen. A
ldsome crayon is presented with the 5;
,inets. S. Z. Homer, Manager.
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ORDER NISI.

In Re: The Mortgaged Real Estate of James
Culbertson and Virginia l.. Culbertson,
his wife.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County, No. 1871
In Equity.
ORDERED, this 18th day OF December, 1893
" that the sale of property mentioned in these
proceedings, made and reported by Henry NJ
MCCULLOUGH, Attorney, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 18th day OF February next provided
a COPY OF this order be inserted in some news
paper printed and published in Cecil County
once week tor one month before the 18th day
OF January next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
100000.
JAMES T. GRAHAM,
True Copy-Test: Clerk.
JAMES T. GRAHAM, Clerk. die
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ORDER NISI,

The Delaware County Trust, Safe Deposit and,
Title Insurance Company OF Delaware County
Pennsylvania, VS. Henry J. Briscoe,
IT. and anOl..er M
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VnWn Council.

A session of the Board of Town Com
missioners was held on Friday night of
last week.
Commissioner Drenneu reported that
the electric lights had been located in
the bridge at Yrusinger's Mill and at
Scott's wharf.
It was ordered that the fire insurance
policy on Council Hall, which expires
December 20 b, bs renewed III the same
company, Fire Association of Ph,iadel.
phia, for three years at 50, 900.
l. was decided that to make the new
fire bell better heard throughout town,
some changes Will be made in the oelfry
on Council Hall.
The baihff was directed to place gravel
in some parts OF town where the unpaved
side walks are muddy.
After 1be transaction of other routine
business the Board adjourned to meet on
call.