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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-11-08

-Diphtheria has again broken out in
the village of Lake Mills. The schools
are reported to have been closed on
account of the disease.
-Elbridge Haneey, one of the can
didates for circuit judge on the Repub-
lican ticket in Chicago yesterday, is a
Dodge county boy, having been born
and raised in the town of Trenton.
FOR RENT.
Four rooms in my house at 91O Cly~
man street are for rent. ]. W. COLE,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-11-08
WANTED

A piano to rent. Enquire at
NORMAN HUMPHREY S.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
The Elkton and Southern.

The Committee upon Incorporation Of
the proposed Eikton and Southern
railroad met in Elkton on Tuesday and
considered the business pertaining to the
project. Mr.. II. H. Brady presided
at the meeting and Mr.. George R.
Ash acted as secretary. John s. Writ,
Esq, made statement In regard to the
Incorporation Of the road, which 1t was,
decided, shall be known as 1.-THE Elkton
and Southern Railroad Company" the
members of the committee. Messrs.
George Biddle, David P. Davis, John s..
Writ, John J. Williams, II. h. Brady,
NJ Grter Lusby. George S, Woolley
Manly Drennep and DR.. Howard Bratton
being named as the incorporators of the
company. The northern terminus of the
road as at present, determined upon is
at ChIds Station, on the Philadelphia
Division of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, and the southern terminus at some
point on the Baltimore and Delaware
Bay railroad. The capital stock of the
company was placed at $40, 200, the par
value of the shares being $50.
DR.. Howard Bratton was elected
permaoent Secretary and treasurer of
the committee. Messrs Woolley, Writ
and Drennsn were appointed committee
to secure the necessary legislation. The
executive committee was named as
follows: Messrs. Writ, Bratton, Drennen
WoolleV and Biddle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
Fire in an ElktOn Store,

A fire occurred at the Racket Store,
GU Main Street, on Wednesday night,
aud the stock of goods was extensively
damaged. The fire was discovered by
George White and Stanley Grader, who
passed the building about half past
eleven O'Clock when smoke was issuing
from it. They gave the alarm and a
number of persons were quickly on the
scene, and a stream of water was turned
on the flames, which were easily extin
guished. The fire originated in the
back of the store and burned over an
amount Of shelving on which was stored
a quantity OF boots, glassware, etc. The
greater loss was sustained by the flooding
of the store and the breakage of stock.
The loss is covered by insurance in the
Norwich and American Insurance com
pauies, Manly Drennen, agent.
The store is row owned emit ely by
c c. Caldwell, who ecently bought out
n. K Warmers interest il the business
A large and handsome Chris.mas stock
had just been put in before The fire, and
which is almost all damaged more or
less by water. Tue exact loss has not
been estimated, but it is thought it will
be in the neighborhood of $1,000. The
&C. nal loss BY The Fl is Sigh.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
| The stove is several feet from where the
re occurred and the store is lighted by
electricity. Mr.. Fred Ga EFT, the man
ager of the store, closed that evening
about half past nine O'Clock and at ten
went back and made a final inspection
finding everything in order.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
Realty Sales.

On Monday, L. c. Thackery, attorney
sold the Dillman property, situated in the
Fourth district, to Frederick Mark for 5000
The HI. j. Briscoe, Jr., farm of 20 acres
| at Harrisville, was sold on Tuesday by L.
NJ. Haines, trustee, to A B. Kay for S31l6
The ''Gladding Farm" situated in Elk
Neck, was sold by William j. Jones, Esq,
at trustees sale in Elkton on Tuesday
afternoon, the purchaser being DR.. G. NJ.
Ellis for $780, The farm contains 1879 acres
The farm containing $50 acres, late the
property of Henry A. Clark, deceased, stu
ated in Ponds Neck, First district, was
sold at trustees sale in Elkton on Tuesday
morning to Mrs. Jane Clark for S3O25. W.
j. Jones, trustee.
The carson Home Farm" situated a
mile and quarter from Port Deposit was
sold al public sale in Port Deposit, on
Monday afternoon by W. j. Jones, Esq,
trustee. This property contains 10l acres.
and was purchased by VILLAIN G. Jack at
bid of S5351.
Albert Constable, Esq, administrator of
the estate of Catherine Smithson, on Satur-
day sold at public sale in Port Deposit, the
Buck awood farm, containing Sc acres of
land and situated near that town, to Saml
G. Rowland for &c. 5O. The personal prop
erty owned by the estate was sold in the
afternoon.
The farm known as the"M Maitland Farm"
Second district and containing 100 acres of
land was sold at public sale in Elkton on
Monday morning by Henry Mccullough,
attorney, to Mrs. Alice B. Willing, of
Philadelphia, for $4,000. The property was
owned by the heirs of the late James
Culbertson
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
Port Deposit lte,ns.

PORT DEPOSIT Dee. 10, 1898,
WIZ. 2. Ewing is suffering from d gather
ing or his hand. 1t developed last night
and causes him much pain.
A horse and buggy which was hired from
VIM. j. Purner and driven to Rising Sun
and stolen from there, YVES found on tbs
edge Of Pennsylvania near farm house
where it was left by the thief
The Older of United Anne. ican Mechanics
atteaded tie Tome Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church last Sunday morning
and heard au excellent Sermon delivered by
Rev. II. w. Ewing he pastor.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday Schoo,
Will give the children their Christmas trea,
Tuesday, December %. Ia view of the shori
tlme to prepare, tie COMMITTEES will no;
have any regular program, and only the
confectionery vii. oe supplied.
1t is rumored that Miss Marian Abraham.
daughter OF the late Woodward Abrah2ms,
has given to the Kings Daughters of Bait
more the home of the late Joseph w. Abra
hams in this Town, for tbs use of he society
as a summer homo for the destitute children
under their care. In the spring all the
improvements necessary will be made The
view from the house is one of the pretties
in our town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
Rising Sun items.

Rising Sun, MD, Dec Is, 1898.
Mrs. Clara Turner has returned home
from an extended visit in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sara A. Mace is lying dangerously
i'll with pneumonia at j. L. McCulloughs.
The Pawnee Medicine Men gave their
last entertainment here on Monday evening
The pupils of the Friends Normal Insti-
tute will give an entertainment of Mrs.
Jarleys wax figures on Dec. 22nd.
E. h. Burlington is having his furniture
store on NJ ain street repainted. The work
is being done by Franklin Jenkins.
On Wednesday evening the warehouse of
Slicer & Hartenstine caught fire caused
by the heat of the stove, but was extin.
guished before any damage was done.
The Woman's Relief Corps met in their
room Thursday afternoon ard elected
officers for the ensuing year, also elected
Misxes Rhoda V. Wilson and Alice
Hartenstiue as delegates to the w. r. c.
INVENTION to be held at Baltimore in Feb.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
A Pretty Wedding

ZION, Md, Dee. 13 1898.
The home of Mrs. A E Johns of this
town was the scene OF a very pretty wed
ding on Wednesday, December 9th,
when her daughter Minnie was united
IN the holy bonds of matrimony with
MIR. Waters r. Stevens, of Trenton,
n. j.
Rev. j R. MilligAn OBLIGATED, and was
to have been assisted by Rev. W. j.
FItzsimOns, hut owing to the latter
falling 70 arrive in time for the ceremony
a clerical guest wss invited to assume
his duties
Guests to the number of thirty i've
were present including the immediate
family of the groom
After q sumptnous collation. was
served the bridal party left amid show
ers of rice for the evening train via
Washington for an extended trip south.
Upon their return they will reside at 50
Hudson ST., Trenton, n. j.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
WEDNESDAY.


The Board met on Tuesday. Present
Messrs. Everist, Kirk and Ash
Minutes read and approved.
John S. Writ Esq, at the request of
the Board. made report as to tho legality
of the Board acquiring the Academy
property for the purpose of converting it
into q county high school. He thought
il feasible, but that it would require
some legislation to make the title good.
The entire matter, including the adTis-
ability of doing so, was referred to
Commissioner Ash, John S, Writ Esq,
and Examiner Biddle.
j. A. Mackey, by request, gave his
views as to redistricting the Fourth
district so as to do away with the con
tention that now exists as to scholars
crossing the lines to other schools.
Marion Reeder was confirmed as
teacher of school No. 6, in the Seventh
district.
Marion E. Money was appointed as
the seventh assistant teacher in the Elk
ton school.
The resignation Of Miss Eloise Vans
as teacher Of school No. l, in the Third
district, was accepted,
The bill of H. r. Torbert for printing
s15.16, was ordered to be paid.
The bill of ]. II. Mediary & Co. for
books. So, 7S9.49. was examined and Or
dered to be paid.
The bills for $14 81 for states and
blackb board for school NJ. 6, Sixth dis
trict, and for sS,0S for school No. II
Sixth district, were examined and ordered
to be paid.
The bill of Levi Patterson for S27 OF
| for repairs to various schools was ordered
to be paid; also the bill of Wesley Clay
ton for 500 .26 for pump at school No.
Second district; also bill of Geo. McQuil
kin for $20l9 for water at school Nc
| 3, Third district; also bill of Levi Pate
son for $50 for balance due on sohoo
No. 6, First district.
The petition of Abraham Chase for
school in Poplar Neck, First district
was referred to Mr.. Ash, and one from
BENJAMIN Larue for one in the Sevent
district was referred to Mr.. Eyerist
both of these schools are for colore
children.
The contract for furniture for school
with Mediary s. Co. was renewed &c
two years from January /, 1894.
Mr.. Biddle reported the meeting OF tn
Association of State School Commission
as follows
The Association for the State, m'
, November 7 in the Normal School, Bal
more. The first subject was "Tl
! selection of suitable books for libraries
The attention of the teachers was oalle
8 to the importance of securing librare
/ and especially good and useful book
, the first choice should be dictiouarie
Q encyclopedias, histories aud works
, reference. Tho State Board, with
9 view to aiding those interested, is no
5 getting up lst-of those deemed usef
Q and interest ;''%-aatailed- inforr
f alton as 4 W
the gene
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
Winter Tours Via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

TIE final arrangements are now made
by the Tourist Bureau of the Peuusyl-
vania Railroad Company for the running
of its personally conducted tours for the
coming Sc ason. First and foremost in
point of magnitude and attractiveness
come those to California and Florida.
The dates for the former are January
31st and February 22ud The first date
has been selected go that en- route to the
glorious westernmOst State of the Union
the Mardi Gras festivities at New
Orleans may be enjoyed by the tourists.
California will command unusual atter-
tion this year by reason of the Mid
winter Exposition to be held at San
Francisco. This exhibition promises to
rival the late Worlds Fair in complete
ness. Many Eastern people have already
decided to attend.
Florida, always popular haven, still
justly asserts its claim as the most
delightful part of our country in which
to pass the inclement months of the year
Five tours will be run there, January
30th, February 18Th, February 9th,
March 18th, and 9Th, have been chosen
as the starting dates. $50 from New
York, SIS from Philadelphia, and an
equally low rate from other points will
cover all expenses en- route.
Old Point Comfort appeals strongly
to those not caring to journey further
from home, and on December 26.h TIM
historic spot will be visited by sFeca
tour. Last come the tours 20 Washing
ton, d. c., on December 14.h and 26.t
January 18th, February S,h, March Is
and 22d, April 18th, and May Sd anc
gath.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
guarantee that thorough and satisfactor.
methods will be pursued in conducting
these trips needs no additional testi
mOuial
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
Visiting G. A. IL.

Major VIM. j. Klug, Dept. Inspector,
accompanied by the following Dept. Staff:
Col Geo. w. +. Vernon, Col. JOS. c. Hill,
John Wright. Richard Summers, H. c..
Mackie, j. f. Keller, Capt John II. Suter,
DIR. H. A. Maughlin, L. NJ. Zimmerman
and others, visited the Admiral John Rod
gers Post. No. IS, G. A. r., of Havre de
Grace, Wednesday evening aud inspected
the Post. After the inspection took place
line was formed and the Post escorted the
visitors TO the Hotel Spencer, where canvas
back supper was served in old Mary land
style. After short speech by Mayor 5. j.
Seneca, giving the visitors hearty wei
come and turning over key (1S inches in
lengthy of the city, the Post and visitors
took their seats. Col j. f. Freeze, ex mayor
and others made short speeches. the
visitors presented the Post with two hand
some pictures, one of Saeridan's Ride, and
portrait of General Sheridan. At y GO
the Post reformed and escorted the visitors
to the depot.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16

UAg in e.Cess o the income Called tom
Sra.l production. lie thought the aver
age OF failures among farmers was as
large as that in any other occup lti on.
l. they as class were compelled to
meet their Indebtedness by foreclosure
the farmers would probably show q
larger per centage of failures than any
other class.
Mr. Reynolds thought young man
now stating eyeh under favorable cir
cumstances would fad it difficult to make
both ends meet. He thought MI Moore
view was rather iOseate When wages
were high We had greater encbange of
labor aud b.iSker business, times being
| better because labor was employed
F-om 1915 to 1877 labor was CHER than
it is now, but wheat was 81 so per
bushel.
NJ. Coudon said The cost of growing
tain was not 10 be computed solely by
the raie of wages paid. Other fac, ors of
cost a.e 10 be considered, interest on
investment, cost of S ock, ia .cs, e,o.,
all very important points in the cost of
growing grain,
MIR. Codle said that be thought MIR.
Moo els view Of ia ming was rather over
painted. he thought that the fact
that landed lnves ments were not as
good now as thirty years ago had much
to do with the other fact th ,s young men
did not become ial mers.
Dinner baing announced Nj. H. S.
Coudon, Col. Noyes and NJ. Gillespie
wee designated the committee 20 ex.
anime M:. Moolo's premises, stock, exc.
Upon re-asSembling after dinner, the
committee TO examine stock, e.c.,
reported very favolably on the condition
IN which they fould Nj Moo. e's stock,
etc., commenting p,: ticularly on 80 head
OF fine steers they saw.
Col. Noyes having recently paid a visit
to Connecticut, gave as he result of his
observation while the Q, that an unsuffi-
cheney Of calculating medium was the
principal cause OF zoe eseut flancial
depression.
Questions being in order, Mr.. Su,.on
asked how much fertilizer 10 SOW with
oats per acre?
The general opiaion of the club was
that land that will raise from 90 20 70
bushels OF com would need no fertilizer
tof oa's. When used at all about 200
POUNDS 10 the acre would be the proper
quantity.
After = pleasant meeting The club ad-
Jouyned 1t P. m, the nez5 place of
meeting being fixed at Col. Enoch
Noyes' IN Wednesday, January II, 1894.
Subject of essay "Tazation.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
Three Funerals in one Week
End a Family.

On Monday the funeral of Moses 7. Mes
bitt an aged citizen of this county whC
resided near Colora, and who died in his
81 year On Friday the 81 inst took place
On Sunday night his aged housekeeper MIS-
Mary Mccullough died, and was buried or
Wednesday. On Tuesday tie remaining
memb Der of the family Joseph Nesbitt aged
So died, and was buried on Friday (yester
dav.l 1t Is understood in the vicinity ,ha;
by the will of Moses Nesbitt, a considerable
portion of his property was left 10 the Yves
Nottingham Presbyterian Church. The
two brothers owned Two farms, with stock
and also some money in bank, they beins
in comfortable circuns, suces.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16

Boards should make the ssleGtI Ii. The
next subject was "TLo appointment and
retention of teachers. how to secure
and retain the good and how to get rio
of the poor" l. some counties the
Boards would only confirm appointments
of those who hold first grade certificates
and it was the opinion that Boards were
authorized and at times should pay extra
prices to secure suitable teachers for
what is often called high schools or
where there are grades of the seventh,
eighth aud ninth classes. The third
subject elected a warm debate, being
The purchase and distribution of text
| books Some counties rented at SO
much per or de beginning at 80 cents
for the first grade. then 40, tk ~ aud
70 cents as the grade rises, others at a
fixed sum for all grades. When rented
it was stipu lated that the books should
be covered with either paper or calico,
that they should be numbered and not
defaced By any writing or marks. In
luoJ SUN. GhC bCOsAS Nt-N NV
books" did not cost over five dollare per
anuum. Five counties rented and four
teen sold them. The Boards of eight
counties distributed them and in eleven
employed agents at a cost OF about
twenty dollars. Some advocated frequent
changes of text books, others thought
n llI
where it was the principle of thing
that was taught as in arithmetic.
Changes generally incur extra cost.
Teachers were urged to procure several
text books on any given subject as works
of reference for their own uss, SO as to
make teaching their aim and work,
rather than the mere hearing of lessons.
Incide ntally the subject of the State
furnishing books to all scholars was
touched upon it elicited opinions strongly
diverse, and for want of time was not
acted upon. Tue next pap9r, The
supply of teachers for coiored schools"
was admitted by all to bs a troublesome
Oucy huu W NuiCu was hc oOlutloh
at present as the colored Normal School
under its old management did not
furnish teachers. 1t was suggested to
make one good school and let it supply
teachers.
A reward of $1,000 is offered for evid-
ence that will convict the parties who
broke into the school at North East
destroying the looks on the coal houses
etc. Adjourned.
GEORGE BIDDLE, Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
In the Churches.

The Sunday School at Baldwins' Chapel
will give its annual entertainment on
Christmas evening, Monday, Dec. %.
The Cedar Hill A. U. NJ. T. Church
will hold their third quarterly meeting on
Dec. 18th, 1898, and at Trinity Church on
Dec Oath. 1898. All are invited to attend.
A. Hammond, pastor.
The Rev. Father Birmingham will lee.
ture in the Elkton Catholic Church or Sun
day evening upon the Evils of Intemper
ance" The evening services are held at
Z 80 o'clock. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
turkey and oyster supper will be held
at Crest View near Hopewell NJ. E. Church
December Goth. Proceeds for the benefit Of
the HopewelI parsonage fund. Supper from
to 1Op. IN. Supper 80 cents. II stormy
the next day.
On Sundy, Dec. II, 1893, the Rev. Theo
Stevens pastor of st. Johns NJ. Z. Church
Philadelphia, will preach in r.,
Church, ChesassFs
+
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
Notes and Personals

Miss Saliie White, of Port d i osit. il
visiting Elkton friends.
Mr.. William Merritt, of Baltimore, spent
Thursday with John G. Constable.
Miss Ella Basil, of Annapolis, was the
guest of Mrs. George A. Blake this week.
A. NJ Strickland is confined to his home
with the grip, which is very prevalent in
Elkton.
DR.. aud Mrs. G. Cleland Jones, of Viii.
mington, were visitors in Elkton on
Wednesday,.
Mrs. Frank I Whitney left Eikton n
Friday for New York City where she will
spend the Christmas holidays.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
Letter from the Sixth District.

49, IS go 80. --.. Ter 49, 1898.
ing . NJ; e~s j.,
Il p p l.. S'aat io,. Zee 'S5o, ,,,;-I:.
lan.he e G...o los az y 0fernDgr 55UTT
and December LIST was a great success in
every particular, about $40 being added to
the church treasury by the sale of edibes
during the two evenings.
The Little Britain QInrterly Meeting of
Friends held at Penn Hill on Friday, the
LIST instant, was attended by many Cecil
county Qlabers and descendants of Quak
ers. The meeting was q large and interest
ing one. Among the speakers were Jesse
Hosg of Virginia, Allen W hitcraft OF Media
and Mary Way of Oxford. On the precei
ing evening parlor meeting was held with
Grace Ann King, at which Scripture read
ings were given, addresses were made, and
prayers were offered.
On Sunday afternoon, ID inst, the Ameri
can Mechanics held religious services in Mt
Pleasant n. Z. Church, at which an excel
ent sermon was preached by Rev. Mr.
Norris of Rowlandville NJ. P. Church.
Merit: Pearce buried an infant child on
Tuesday afternoon of last week at Monnt
! Pleasant burying ground.
| The old mansion house situated on the
tide water canal bed, not very far from
| Rowlandville at a spot Familiarity known
as "The Locks was totally destroyed by
fire recently. The house was built by John
l.. Thomas early in the present century,
and was considered a very fine structure in
those days. Mr.. Thomas was general
manager of the old canal when that water
| course was IN all its glory. His second wife
| was q daughter of Joseph Roman, the elder
| Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas entertained hand
somely, and the old mansion has often
resouuded to the strains of gay music, while
the bellies and beaux of half a century age
tripped over its floors in quadrilles and
minuets. Mr. Thomas was one of those mer
| whose deeds and names live after them
Your correspondent has often listened tt
stories concerning him and life in the ole
mansion house, long after the hero of tn
tales had gone to the house appointed TO
ali Ivlng. lie appears 10 nave besn
typical Southern gentleman, much given tc
sports. profane swearing and hilariou
living. The colored people fully believed
that his unredeemed spirit periCdicall
returned to its accustomed h"unts, an,
often have we trembliugly listened t,
ghostly recitaIs of the "han'ts" that wake
in and around the old house, when th
winter winds were bowling without an
nought lit the gloom within but the titfu
light Of dying fagots on the wide hearth c
the low ceiling farm house kitchen. Tn
old place fell into decay quarter of
century ago, the best parts Of il being som
5 times occupied by color families, and W
presume the unearthly shrieks of the loo
S motive passing and repassing upon the G.
, p. X. Il. have scared the than 'ts' away
, and put a quietus upon the gay and testlv
O spirit of him who was once lord of ii
, Manor. A.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-12-16
Reduced Rates for the HOLIDAYS

In pursuance of its usual liberal policy /,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
announces that excursion tickets will 9
sold between all stations on its lines east of
the Ohio River during the Christmas and
New Year hold tys at reduced rates. The
tickets will be sold for ali tr9ius pecesUer
49, "a, %, so, 81 and January l. and will be
valid for the return journey on all trains
until January 5 Inclusive.