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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-18

Al 1915 In the senate a messenger
from. the house Of representatives was
annnuuced and Informed the senate
that the house had passed the bills
placing coal. iron ore, barbed wire and
sugar ON the free list. In which
it asked the concurrence OF tho
seuate. Senator Manderson objected
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-18

WAsHINGrON. Aug. 10. = As the
house OF representatives Monday
night adjourned over until to-day.
the tariff bill cannot be sent 60 the
white house before. II will be en-
rolled and carefully compared when
both houses are In session, and will re-
ccivc the signatures Of Speaker Crisp
and Vice President Stevenson. The bill
then will be taken to the president,
who viii then have ten days (exclu-
sivc of Sundays). or until Monday, the
27th la which Co act ON the bill
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-18

Separate bills placing coal, iron.
barbcd wire and sugar ON the free list
were introduced by Mr.. Wilson and
passed. Some discussion took place
over the sugar bill, an amendment be-
ing offered reducing the bounties on
sugar one-eighth yearly from July l..
1895, TO July 1, 1901, but the bill was
passed in its original form.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
Port Deposit Items.

PoRr DErOslr, Nov. 20, 1894.
Bills were out for II boxing entertainment
in the town hail Oh Saturday night, but the
parties did not matcrialize, and if they had
would not have made expenses.
Our town has passed an ordinance in regard
TO the use Of bicycles. A fine Will be imposed
Tor riding on the payements or the use of
them on the streets at night without Il lantern
Abraham llasson, who lives near the resi-
ience of j. Maxwell Gay, died on Sunday.
Mr.. lIasso0 was in his !ty~thlrI year. and
leaves widow and nine children, who have
the sympathy of IA largo circle of relatives
an friends
Alexander Johnson, colorcd, an Old soldier
IN the late war and carpenter by trade,
dropped dead near his home on Cedar street
Tuesday. Johnson was quite Il character
and could turn his hand at almost any kind
Of work and will be greatly missed.
In" congregations Of the Presbyterian and
Methodist Episcopal Churches held union
Thanksgiving services in the PRESBYTERIAN
Church on Thursday. Rev Harvey W. Ewing
preached line sermon. taking for his text
{ Samuel, yii:l2 Theme: Thanksgiving to
t"d Tor help.'
Rev. }. NJ. Knox. who rendered his resip
nation as pastor of the Presbyterian Church
and accepted Il call to WatsOntown, Pa, will
attend special meeting Of the New Castle
Preshytery ON Monday at Newark. Del. and
II the pastoral relations are dissolved. will
leave here Tuesday for his new home. Mr..
Knox will preach his last sermon as pastor
next Sunday, Dee. 2.
\ change has taken place in the running of
our trains from here. The Columbia train
now arrives at l0.l2. instead of 9.O4 a. m.
within eight minutes of the arrival and
departure of the Philadelphia and Baltimore
Central, which is at 10 Oh IL. m. The Column
bia train now leaves Perryville at IA. m,
arriving here at S.12. We have IL train from
Perryille here leaving Perryvile at S.4S a. m.
and arriving here at 9 IA. M. which is very
good for school children. If Mr. Moss could
arrange for the freight train that leaves Perry
vile ut 7.l5 II. IN. TO bring our mail and papers
up it would be very great accommodation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01

place on Tuesday evening last His sermons
were highly appreciated. Mr.. Taylor, several
years ago, was pastor Of the Household of
Faith Church, at BIythedale.
Mrs Jackson, wife Of Robert Jackson, OF
this place, died on Friday last. She was a
consistent member of the NJ L. Church. The
services were held in the church here on
Monday, Rev. ii. &. Budd officiating, assisted
by Revs Mr.. Harding, of Charlestown circuit,
and RevWm. Z. Taylor, of st. Johns Church.
Lewisville, Pa. Interment at Hopewell Gene
terry.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Corps of the p. E.
Church OF St. Marks held an entertainments
at the residence of Magistrate Charles Ward
on Tuesday evening last ior the benefit of the
church. Quite large company were present
to witness the pleasing programme. Miss
Blanche Owens presided at the organ. Prof.
ASchcrlcld, Of Hayre de Grace rendered
delightful music on the violin. Mr.. Frank
l.. Harlan performed on the cornet and with
the three instruments together Il good per-
formance was given. Mr.. Eugene REYNOLDS.
principal of Principle public school, gave a
select reading, Charles Ward EST, also gave
II select reading. The evening was very
pleasantly spent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
Two Important Sales.

Two important sales of stock, farming
implements, etc, will be held the coming
week and which should receive the attention
of all farmers. On Tuesday December 4, the
valuable personal property of the late William
II. Ceilings will be sold on the "Collings
Farm" in Elk Neck and which will include
head of good horses, IA head of registered
and grade Jersey cattle, several from the
famous "Collingswood Herd" of the late E.
G. Knight and valuable rolling stock, farm
implements, harness, grain, dairy fixtures, etc
On Thursday Dec. 6, Mr.. John L. Coppage
intending to quit farming, will sell his farm
stock on the farm of w. p. Bggs, two miles
north of Earleville, First district, and which
comprises horses and colts, 8 head of cows
and heifers, valuable farming implements,
etc. Both sales are advertised in another
column Of this issue Of the WING.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
A Burglar Brutally Strikes Mrs. Luther
Hindman.

On saturday night when Mr.. Luther Hind
man. who lives on IT," Kellough property near
roIorn, returned home after attending to
some business in that town, he was startled
upon discovering his house open and his wife
lying unconscious on the floor. The house
was in disorder and showed plainly that burg
lars had been through it,
Upon being revived Mrs. Hindman stated
that upon hearing "A knock at the door she
supposed her husband had returned and
answered it, when she was confronted 10y II
masked man who pointed a revolver at her
and demanded her to reveal where she kept
her money. Mrs. Hindman refused to tell
and attempted to make her escape by Il back
door, when the man followed and struck her
over the head with some blunt instrument
She was rendered senseeSs. The burglar then
proceeded to ransack the house and even
went so far in his search for money as to tear
up the carpets, and break apart some of the
furniture. About - was taken. There is no
clue to the perprtratOr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
An Enjoyable Evening.

Every one in the large audience ut Odd
Fellows hall on Wednesday evening came
away highly pleased with the musicale and
recital given under the auspices of National
Lodge No. 81, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, of Elkton.
The entertainment in every point was decid
edly one OF the most successfully ever given
in ElktOn, and was most favorably received
from beginning to end. The stage was taste
fully set with lamps and pieces of furniture
and i'll its arrangement contributed much to
the attractiveness of the program. Miss Carrie
Elise Nicholson, of Baltimore, who is a
charming and graceful elocutiOnist, made
her first appearances before an Elkton
audience and won most favorable COM
mcnt for her clever recitals The violin
selections by Professor Fritz Gaul, OF
Baltimore, were mastery and much appre-
ciated Mcssrs. Guy and J. W. Clayton, of
Baltimore in the vocal duets, The Language
Of Love and "Calm rs the Night won
hearty applause. The vocal solos by Miss
Bertha McNcal, Mrs. Daniel Harvey. Mss
Bessie Scott and J. Newman Davis were, as,
they always are, happily received. The
accompaniments were by Miss Bessie Scott.
The EIkton Banjo Club, composed OF Mossrs.
W. II. AIrirh, Fred Garrett. George Brown,
John +. Rtchic and George VI. Brown. made
It's debut, and in this, its first public appear
lnce, scored Il great success, which its excel
lent performance deserved.
Those taking part in the program We're
entertained at supper ut the conclusion of the
entertainment by the committee Of arrange
mrnt The handsome quarters of National
Lodge which are located in the hall We,
thrown open during the evening and wera
uu'h adwirel by the many visitors. The
members of the entertainment committee
were: DR.. II. {. Wells, b. b. Dunbar and
Malcolm Gilpin
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
Perryville Matters. .
PERRYvILLE, Nov. 80, IS!

PERRYvILLE, Nov. 80, 1894.
Mr. John Dennis moved into his handsome
residence on Main street this week.
Rev. II. G. Budd occupied the pulpit of the
Principle NJ L. Church on Sunday afternoon
last.
Masters Elmer Owens and Charles Haller
of Perryville, are students at the Jacob Tome
Institute.
Rev. William p. Taylor and wife, of Louis
ville Pa, are visiting among their many
friends in this town.
Mr.. Leslie Owens, who has been resident
on Susquehanna avenue, will occupy the
house of Thomas Smeltzer on Front street,
recently vacated by Mr.. Dennis.
The gymnasium, known as the Perryvile
Athletic Club, was organized on Saturday
evening last in the hall. Twenty-Five mem
bers were enrolled. Every means will be
used to make the affair useful, moral and
entertaining.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor, of Hammonton New
Jersey, preached in the NJ. Il. Church of this
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
Sale of Valuable Real Estate,

The West Amwell iron mill property, situa-
ted one mile north of Elkton, owned by the
Mccullough Iron Company, was sold on
Wednesday to Il. G. Dawson, of Newark, Del.
for $4,000, by Il. c. Thackery, Esq, agent
for the company. The property comprises
300 acres of land and from its situation on the
Big Elk Creek has abundant water power.
The iron mill has not been in operation for
several years, it being formerly run in con-
nection with the mills at North East and
Wilmington. Connected with the plant are
fifteen tenement houses. The farm property
is improved by large ten room dwelling
house. Mr.. Dawson, the purchaser, will
operate creamery and dairy farm at West
Amwell on an extensive plan.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
P0STOFFICE ROBBED.
The Office at North East Entered and
the Safe Cracked.

NORTH EAST, Nov 30. 1894.
The postofce i'll this town was burgariZed
on Wednesday night. When Postmaster 5. A.
Sturgeon entered the office Thursday. he
found the front door had been pried open
breaking the lock, and the keeper of the door
and that the safe had been blown open. A
hole mad been drilled in the top of the safe and
dynamite inserted, which by every sign must
have made Il terrific explosion for the door
of the safe weighing fully 200 pounds was
blown across the room, a distance of 10 feet.
on some mail bags The glass in the front
window was broken with one exception. The
contents of the safe consisting of ~ or IS in
change and 80 worth OF stamps were taken.
1t is supposed the burglary was committed
about three o'clock in the morning. Mr..
W. ID. Coslett says lie heard noise but did
not think it anything unusual so did not pay
any attention to it. The tools used were
taken from John Davis blacksmith shop,
which they broke into, taking brace for the
drill, which they undoubtedly brought with
them. There is no clue as to the perpe-
traitor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
Trustees of the Poor and Insane.

The Trustees Of the Poor and Insane met
in special session on Saturday.
The secretary made his report showing
balance available for the support of the aims
house and asylum to be S645S.3 81.
The oyerseers report was received, exam
ined and approved, and he was ordered
to receive Chas. II. Biddle, John Gerry and
james Berry into the almshouse, and care
for them from the means ut his command.
Bills amounting to sS14.30 We're examined,
approved passed and warrants drawn upon
the treasury for same.
The secretary was ordered to ask for bids
for supplies for the almshouse and insane
asylum for months of January, February and
March, 1895.
DIR. B. p Housekeeper reported the recep-
ton Of Amanda Rich, colored, and Albert
Ecten into the insane asylum upon the order
oi the court therefore. The superintendent of
the asylum was ordered to receive the same
and care for them from the means at his
command.
The secretary reported that he had sent
Edward Johnson, colored 3 years old, an
inmate of the almshouse to the Simmons
home for colored children, No. 80 Pearl
street, Baltimore, Md. The act of the secre-
tary was approved.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
The New Railroad,

The first spike in the construction of the
new Elkton and Middletown railroad was
driven this week, when II switch was put in
connecting with the tracks of the p. W. and
b. railroad. The roadbed has been com
peted as far as the Scott Fertilizer Works
and the Boulder property on Main Street is
being moved to allow Of II siding being run
to the Singery Pulp Works. The rails for
this section OF the road have been shipped
and with the cross ties will be laid as soon as
possible. No information can be gotten as
to when work will be commenced on the road
outside Of the town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
SOCIAL CHAT.
PERSONAL MATTERS OF THE
WEEK.
Brief Notes and Gossip About People
and Happenings.

Miss Airline Constable is visiting in Balti-
more.
Miss Corinne lamar gave an afternoon tea
on Tuesday.
Miss Florence E. Torbert is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Miss Bertha Witworth is visiting friends in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. $. j. Keys is visiting among friends in
Dorchester county.
The Rev. w. J. Fitz Simon, of Zion, was
in ElktOn on Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Peters, of Cecilton, visited
friends in ElEton, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malvern Jones celebrated
their tin wedding on Tuesday night
Miss Claire Cooper of kenton, Delaware,
is the guest Of Miss Corinne Jamar.
Miss Mary Taylor, of Philadelphia, has
been the guest OF Miss Ada Taylor.
G. IL. b. Massey, Esq, of Kent county,
spent several days in EIkton this week.
Miss Lille W. Alri"h and Mss Mary NJ.
AIrich are visiting friends in Rising sun.
Mr.. II. Frank Witworth is critically III with
pneumonia III his home on West High street.
Mr.. G. Montieth Gilpin, OF the Columbia
Law school, New York, spent Thanksgiving
in EiEton.
II. Clinton MrCabe Of the L fillmore World
was in Eihton several days last week on
cunning trip.
Mr.. Robert Pcnninlton Of Wilmington.
and Mr.. 2. Blair Pie, OF Newark. were visitors
in Elkton. on sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander T. Laws of War
wick, have returned home after ten days
visit in Hartford county
John MrGroaay is dangerously i'll w.,h
pneumonia at the home OF his father. Mr..
Patrick MrGreaiy or Main street
Mss Ella stats, Of Bark-daI", is spending
Thanksgiving week with her sister Mrs.
Benjamin Crawford, near Warwick.
Captain Jacob Clay. who resides near Elk
ton, suffered IN apopcrtr stroke this week
nd his condition is considered critical.
Mr. George W. Wallace, of Baldwin. and
Miss Annie Z. Wright OF Elkton. weremarrieI
IN Thursday evening 10y the Rev l. l.. Wood
Congrcssman-ecct William b. Baker of
Hartford county and Senator James VI. Sloan.
Of Allegheny county We're in Elkton for IA few
hours on Monday.
\ Miss Bessie Evans, John Evans, and II.
Arthur Mitchell, who are attending the state
Normal school at West Chester Pa, spent the
Thanksgiving holiday at their homes in
Elkton.
The wedding of DR.. Samuel G.. Fisher. Jr..
Of Port Deposit and Miss Rosa l.. Williams,
Of Granite. Baltimore county, will take place
on December ). in Emmanuel p Z. Church,
Baltimore.
Mr.. Chas i. Finley, Cashier of the National
Bank of Elliton, was highly honored last
week by being elected to the Office of Senior
Grand Warden Of the Masonic Grand Lodge
Of Maryland.
Proprietor Chalkley Phillips, OF Fails
Hotel, has been spending several days in
Harrisburg, Pa. with his son, Frank Phillips.
late proprietor of the Howard House, Elkton,
who is now conducting II hotel in that city
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
in THE CHURCHES.
Reports and Announcements of Religious
and Other Services,

Rev. w. 7. Valiant will preach at Baldwin
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Crouch Chapel Sunday school will close
for the winter with special services tomorrow.
Sunday.
Holy Communion will he administered at
Rock Church on Sunday morning. Service
at II II. IN.
West A.nwell NJ. L. Sunday School will
close for the winter tomorrow, with appro-
prte services. A cordial invitation is exten-
ded all the friends OF the school to be present.
The Epworth League of the Elkton NJ. L.
Church held missionary service on Thurs
day evening An address was made by the
Rev. A. p. Prettyman, of the Zion NJ. L.
Church.
Messrs. Fred L. Haines, of Lehigh Univer-
sity, and Warren j. Haines, of Princeton,
spent the Thanksgiving holiday with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Haines, in
Elkton.
The ladies of the Catholic Church, Elkton,
will serve an oyster and poultry supper in
the basement OF the church on evenings of
Dec. q, 7 and 8. All are cordially invited.
Tickets 35c
In the absence of the Rector, Rev. William
Schouler will hold service in the Church of
the Good Shepherd, Chesapeake City, to-mor
row Sunday at 3 p. m. Service at Andora
at the usual hour.
Prof. w. J. Taylor will exhibit his "Illum
mated Lecture" of his travels through Ireland,
Scotland, Wales, Norway and Sweden, in the
Manor M. L. Church ON Thursday evening.
December 9th, 1894 Proceeds for the benefit
of the church.
A number from Elkton attended the conse-
Grafton services of st. Joseph's Roman
Catholic Church, at Du Points Banks near
Wilmington, on Sunday, of which Rev. J. d.
Carey. formerly of Elkton, is pastor. Never
before in the history of the State has anv
church ceremony been attended by so manv
notables as were the exercises at st. Josephs
The debt of 53 years was recently paid
through the untiring efforts of Rev ]. d.
Carey, the pastor, and the event was cele-
brated on Sunday. Monsignor Satolli. the
Papal Delegate, and other prominent clergy
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
Rebuilding the Works,

NORTH EAST. Nov 30, 1894
Contractor William Spratt and corps of
carpenters on Monday began the work of
rebuilding the burned portion of the McCul-
Tough Iron Works at North East. The build
ing will be 129xS0 feet, and will cover the bar
mill, sheet mill and engine rooms and will be
great improvement over the old building.
A new corllss engine will be put in us well as
a set of new hosing, new pump and thirty
ton burden machine for conveying the iron
from one place to another, which will make it
a great deal easier and more convenient for
the employees. They expect to have the bar
department running within 60 days.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
Fair Hill Affairs.
FAIR HILL, Nov. 30, 1894.

FAIR HILL, Nov. 30, 1894.
Charles Pyle, ol Wilmington, spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. James Holland.
MIR. Robert Quein, went to Philadelphia, on
Thursday, to spend few weeks.
Mrs. John McCleary who has been very
sick for some weeks is considerably better.
Providence paper mill this week.
The Spring Lawn paper mill has built
warehouse near Providence mill on the line
OF the l.. o. IL 5. Il. II. They are going to
haul their stock from there.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01

men from outside Of the State and those of
the diocese took part in the ceremonies.
A special mission will commence in con-
nection with the Zion Presbyterian Church
on Sunday evening next, service at half-past
seven o'clock. The mission will continue for
two weeks, and the following clergymen have
kindly consented to assist Rev. +. II. Moore.
of Middletown; Rev. DIR. n. H. Miller. of
Newark; Rev. Edmund Fitz Simon, of Dar-
lington; Rev. h. H. Kirk, of Colraine; Rev. $.
G. Watson, of Churchvile: Rev. W. Frederick
Lewis, of Wilmington. All are very cordially
invited to these services.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
Zion Matters.

Zion. Nov. 80, 1894.
Mr.. and Mrs Stephens, OF Trenton, y. j.
are visiting Mrs. Johns.
Mr., and Mrs. Finley, of Wilmington, Del,
spent Thanksgiving at Mr.. j. NJ. Carhart's.
Miss Fannie AIarshbank of Elkton, has
been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Tay-
lor during the past week.
Rev. William Mcfarland of Princeton, and
the Rev. Edmund Fitz Simon. OF Darlington,
have been guests at the manse.
The Rev. Mr.. FItz Simon olGlciated at st.
Johns Church, Lewisville, and Rev. A. p.
Prettyman ut Llon Presbyterian Church on
Thanksgiving
Special services are to be held at the Presby
terian Church during the next two weeks.
Several clergymen from II distance are to
assist the pastor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
From the Fourth District.

The high winds of Sunday scattered the
corn fodder that remained in the fields
Mrs. W. j. Taylor entertained the members
of her Sunday School class at her home on
Thanksgiving Day.
Jesse Taylor, for many years resident Of
the Fourth district has gone to spend the
winter with his sister at Hamorton. Pa.
Silas Love while handling pistol at his
home near Appleton, the weapon was dis
charged. The ball passed through the first
finger of the lett hand.
ID. L. Devlin has commenced work ON his
creamery at his farm north of Baldwin, and
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
WEDDING BELLS.
Meyer-EvanS.

Miss Josephine Evans, niece of Miss Ellen
Broughton and cousin of Mrs. W. II. MackaIl
of Elkton, was married on Tuesday to Mr..
Ferdinand \. Meyer, at the home of her
mother Mrs. Margaret L. Evans, 2lO
street. B;Dtimore. After recep-
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer left for northern
trip. On their return they will live ut 231s
North Calvert Street.