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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-01-13
Rising Sun News.

RISING SUN, MD Jan. IL, 1921.
Miss Bessie Ewing and MIS-. Della
Sadtler are visiting Miss Lizzie Briscoe.
An Othodox Friend will speak in the
M f Church Saturday evening Jan. 18th.
Mr.. Warren Martin, of New London, Pa.
spent Sunday with friends in Rising Sun.
Miss Name D. Thorn pson, of Lincoln, Pa,
was the guest of Miss Hanna Kirk last
week.
The Morling Juvenile Temple will hold a
s9eiable IN their room next Wednesday
evening, Jan. 18Th.
Hiss Blanche Hindman entertained a
mum Der of her friends at her home on
Main street last Thursday evening.
The Home Mission Circle was pleasantly
entertained by Misses Hanna and Carrie
Kirk at their home last Friday evening.
The annual meeting of the Rising Sun
Detective Association was held in DR.. L.
X Kiks hall last Saturday morning, The
following officers were elected: President
DIR. l.. r. Kirk; Vice President, ALFRED
Kirk; Secretary, E. E. Ewing; Treasurer
Jesse A Kirk; Directors-A. B. Kay, w
r. Cameron, II. G. Cummings, DIR. G. S
Dare and E. H. Worthington
The Womans Relief Corps met in there
room last Thursday afternoon. The
| nsta ling officers from Baltimore wert
present The following officers were en-
stalled for the ensuing year: Presiden
Mrs Lizzie Wilson; S. V. ?, Mrs. Lev
| Atkinson; j. V. p. Mrs. Samuel Ryan
Secretary, Miss Rhoda V. Wilson; Treasure
Miss Mary Ryan; Chaplain, Mrs. JOSEPH
| Woodrow; Conductor, Alice Hartenstine
| Asst. Col. Carrie a. Cummings; Guard
| Miss Lizzie Morrison, Asst Guard, Miss
Carrie Kirk. Garfield Post was presen
during the installation. Speeches wer
made by several of the comrades.
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twenty years Principal OF the State
Normal School aud Superintendent of
Public Instruction In this State
The work which Prof. Newell did for
the Public Schools for Maryland during
his life seems to call for some public
recognition, aud it has been thought
that simple monument to mark his
resting place would be the most appro.
pirate and most enduring testimonial to
his efficient public service.
With this service the teachers of
Maryland are familiar, and it need not
therefore be set out in this paper.
Any contribution, however small,
which you feel like making, you will
please remit to the President of the
Board of School Commissioners for your
county, who is the committeeman for
your county, and who will forward all
contributions of the committee.
It is hoped that all contributions will
be paid in previous to Feby LIST, 1894.
SAMUEL DUTRow, Chairman.
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Late Mrs. Sophia Ford.

Mrs. Sophia Ford, wife of J. c. Ford,
died in Nashville, Tenn, at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law VIM. H. AIRING.
dale, Dec. 4, 1898.
Mrs. Ford was born in Baltimore,
August %, 1918, but for years was a
resident of Cecil county, Md. For nearly
sixty years she was devoted member OF
the NJ. E. Church.
Since the death of her only son, two
years ago, Mrs. Ford's health has beer
gradually failing, until within a few
months past, when at times her suffering
has been intense.
During her last illness she expressed a
great desire to live to meet again the
dear ones from whom she was separated,
but with willingness, readiness 10
depart to be with her Saviour and those
gone before. She passed away at the
last so quietly, so peacefully that we
hardly knew she Was gone.
The funeral services were impressive,
Strange hands Ito her but the friends OF
her only daughter) placed a beautiful
floral tribute on her casket, and laid her
to rest in Mount Olivet cemetery; and
strange voices sang around her grave
"Some Sweet Day" and we lefther with
the assurance that she is waiting a part
in the first resurrection" NJ. S. A.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. IA, 1928.
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Annual Report of the p. W. and
Il. Railroad COmDany

The annual meeting of the stock
| Company was held in Wilmington, on
Monday.
The gross earnings from the opera tions
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Bal
timore railroad and roads controlled by
it for the year ending October 3lst, 1898,
rvAre !ea:S6S 600 70: nd for the previous
year, 50, 437, sO2.26, showing an incro-=5
in gross earnings of $430, 1888.
The expenses for the same period were
| 81, 214, 562 II, and for the previous year
| $7,2.5, 175 0S, showing decrease in ex-
pense of s60,592 81.
The net earning for the same period
We're 81, 653 40S 60, and for the previous
year 50. 1862, 627.1S, showing an increase
in net earrings of $500, Isl A.
| Net earnings from operation, 50, 653, :
40S 62; net income of Philadelphia, Will.
mington & Baltimore railroad and leased
and operated roads, 50 O59 .4O2 Al; bal
ance of net income applicable to divi-
dends 81, $50, GAO. AZ; balance transferred
to credit OF profit and loss, S444. 1879 1S.
| The branch lines operated by the P.
W. and B. are the Delaware and Chesa-
psake; Cambridge and Seaford; Delaware
Maryland & Virginia R. R.; Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad; Philadelphia q
Baltimore Central; Delaware Rail- DAD
Queen Anne 81 Kent; Washington &
Southern Railroad Company.
The separate earnings of the P. w.
and B. were as follows: Gross earnings
81, $50, 1923. 43; Operating expenses.
s., 1854. 257.37; Net earnings, Sl.5O2,
0720G; Dividends, ~ per cent, $780,,
45l.25; Surplus, $444, 1918.
Philadelphia & Baltimore Contra
Railroad Company, Gross earnings
S95S. 621.9S; Expenses, 1872, 494 26; Net
earnings, s166, l2772; Surplus, $50,
1886.
The improvements of the year included
the construction of additiona! sidiugs a
Perryville. Hon. Jacob Tome wa
reelected director of the company.
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Pennies Column.
A Cruel Sport.

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Jan. s, 1894.
DEAR WING:
| On Saturday last number of thu
sporting fraternity of this and adjoining
towns assembled here to engage in the
sport (P) of shooting pigeons, Nearly
one hundred birds were slaughtered, and
a crowd Of not less than two hundred
men and boys witnessed the cruel exhi.
bition. The few poor birds which were
fortunate enough to escape the aim OF
the sportsn en- Co were finally killed by
men and boys occupying all parts of the
field.
This match as is usually the case
was gotten up by the proprietor of one
of our local saloons in which might have
been seen after the sport of the day was
over from four to six card tables in full
blast, and the patrons Of them, black
and white, tnrning the earnings OF the
week into the Golfers OF the individual
who had supplied the drawing card"
the pigeon shooting"
The WING is generally to be found
advocating the right. therefore venture
to ask if there is law on the statute
books of this state looking to the proven,
ton of the wanton slaughter of these
birds as above described. If there should
be such, may not ask that you will
draw the attention of our States Attor
noy to it. G.
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School Commission ers
The Board met on Tuesday. Present,
Messrs, Everist, Kirk and Ash.

The Board met on Tuesday. Present
Messrs, Everist, Kirk and Ash.
Minutes read and approved.
The secretary reported the receipt of q
catalogue of books suitable for the libral
les of our schools issued by the State
Board of Education.
Mr.. Ash madc a report as to the pro.
priety of converting the Academy" into
a high school and of the proposals that
had been made. The matter was held
over for consideration.
1t was deemed inexpedieut to open
more schools in the First and Seventh
districts for colored children.
The following bills were ordered to be
paic:-J. A. Kirk, for states and black
board for school No. 5. in the Seventh
district. s14 40; R. Witworth, No. 3,
Third district, 1888; w. G. Purnell, No
2, Third district, 81 90; Manly Drennen,
insurance, No. 4, Third district, $500:
George Shrader, No. 2, Second district
(colored), SIG 90,
The following appointments Of to.>h
ers were confirmed:-MayM Morrison, No
l, Third district, May Cook, No. 8
Third district, for this term only.
Miss Adelslne Hasson was appointed
as assistant "a No. /, Seventh district.
Several teachers were examined.
Owing to want of scholars, schools
No. 5, Second district, and No. -, Fiftl
district, were ordered to be closed.
GEORGE BIDDLE, Secretary.
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Business Locals.

Captain Sejelken is still at the bridge
with good oysters by the bushel, either
shuckad or in the she'll.
Lost-On Thursday night last on the
street of Elkton, black knitted scarf. The
finder will return to the postoffice and
receive rewards.
Losr-A valuable pug dog, belonging to
Mrs. Grayson l.. Bennett, answering to the
name of Leon. A reward will be given if
returned to the owner.
The winsome Coincidence, Sidna Norvella
supported by a company of artists, will be
the attraction at Odd Fellows Hall next
week, commencing Monday. January 10th
Change of play each night. Monday night
all ladies free if accompanied by escort
Elegant music. The company includes
lady whistling so!oist. Popular prices.
Lovett's Furniture Warerooms, Newar k
| Del. Railroad facilities unsRgnAssaa<askQ
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Students DenOunce "HaZing.'

The students of St, Johns College are to
be commended upon the stlunch stand
they have taken against hazing. By
request we publish the following resolut-
ions.
At meeting of the Senior, Junior and
Sophomore Glasses held in Mcdowell Hall,
St Johns College, on Monday evening, the
Sth instant, The following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, the practice of ''hazing,
which has so long been a fe iture of the
inner life of ST. Johns, has been shown to
be highly detrimental to the progress and
welfare of our Alma Mater, apart from an
amount of indlgnity too often inflicted
upon the sufferer, and as we believe that
| the students should in all cases do all in
their power to further the prosperity of the
| college, since II is to the college that they
| look to supply them with many of the
| guiding principles of their life's career.
Therefor, be it ReSOlced BY the Senior
Junior aud Sophomo, q Glasses of st. Johns
| College In NEE ting assembled, That hazine
| in every form or kind shall, from this timt
| forth, cease to exist within the precincts o.
| ST. Johns College, aud that everything will
| be done to suppress the continuance of thi
practice, if il be again attempted.
| Roy Fl. SNYDER Secretary
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The ElktOn and Southern II. r.
Incorporated.

The Elkton and Southern Railroad
Company has been Incorporated. At the
meeting of the committee in Elkton on
Tuesday morning at the Office of John S.
Writ, Esq, the certificate of incorpora-
tion was drawn up, the incorporators
being David P. Davis, Z. Porter Lusby,
George Biddle of the First district;
George S. Woolley, Henry H. Brady and
John J. Williams, of the Second district;
Howard Bratton and John S. Writ, of
the Third district. The road is iucor-
porated with all the powers and sub
ject to all the restrictions contained in
sections 15S to 204 of article 90 of the
Code of Public General Laws OF Mary
land.'
1t was determined that the name Of
said corporation shall be the Elkton and
Southern Railroad Company. The
aggregate of the capital stock was fixed
at $4,000 divided into 1900 shares with
par value of $50 each.
The certificate names the northern
| terminus of the road at or near Childs, a
station on the Philadelphia division of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the
present Southern terminus of the recently
constructed Cecil extension of the Ian.
caster, Oxford and Southern, end the
southern terminus of the road will be at
or near Lambson's, Kent county, on the
Kent and Delaware Bay railroad. The
matter OF soliciting subscriptions to the
stock was referred to the executive CON-
mittee consisting of Messrs. Biddle
Woolley, Drennen, Writ and Bratton,
which books will be opened upon the
required 30 days notice being given. A
survey will be made to locate the line
which, it Is stated, will pass through
Elkton, Chesapeake City and as near tt
Cecilton as is practicable, and the RICH
of way will be secured The recent sur
vey made by the corps of Baltimore ant
Ohio engineers places the line turtle
East than is desired the road passin,
through Warwick and Massey's. Th
appropriation now amounting to abou
, $50, 900 made to the proposed Elkton ant
Massey's railroad will be applicable t
the building of this road. Those intereste
in the project are encouraged by the out
look and there is every indication that tn
1 remaining $50, 000of stock will be secure
quickly by subscriptions, and in the ex
s change of stock for right of way.
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sense of duty he brought to the dis
charge of every obligation.
ResolCed, That in his distinguished
public career and in the services he
rendered his county and State and
Nation while occupying exalted position
we proudly recognize his right to the
grateful recollection of his fellow
citizens.
Resol0ed, That these resolutions be
reported to the Circuit Court for Cecil
county at it's next sitting, with the re
quest that they be spread upon tho
records of the Court and that a copy OF
them be presented to the family of the
deceased, as an expression of the pro
found sympathy of this Bar.
Upon motion it was further resolved
that the resolutions be published in the
county papers.
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THE LEGISLATURE.

| Announcement of the Standing Committee
Both Branches OF the Maryland Lsgis
lature convened on Tuesday evening
when the standing committees were
| announced. Mr.. Crothers has been mad,
| Chairman of the Education committee
which will have charge of the Free
School Book Bill, one of the importan
measures of the session, ana is also
member of the Committees on Railroads
and canals, the Sanitary Condition of thu
State, and the Contingent Expenses O
| the Senate.
In the House of Delegates Mr.. Woolley
has the craftsmanship of the commute
on Pensions and is member of the
Committee on Agriculture, Retaliation
and Assessment of property, Militia and
Printing.
Mr.. Thomas is member of the
Committee of Ways and Means
Engrossed Bills aud Resolu tions, Chesa
peake Bay and it's Tributaries, and
Temperance.
Mr.. Mackie is a member of the Com.
mittee on Public Buildings, Internal
improvements, Hygiene, and Roads and
Highways.
After the roll call had shown %
Senators present (Senator Hubner Was
absenD the journal was read aud business
was at once commenced.
An order to pay W. G. Purnell, the
exsecretary, such an amount as the
committee on finance may think fair
remuneration for use of his appendix to
the rules of the Senate containing the
parliamentary laws and practice of the
Senate was referred to that committee.
Another that the librarian should
furnish each Senator the code and acts
of 1892 was referred to the committe g
Oh library.
The introduction of bills then began
and was led off by Senator Hayes with
his reassessment bill which was referred
to the special committee provided for on
Wednesday last.
A bill introduced by Senator Hepbron
to enlarge and extended the powers of
the Kent county Savings Bank aud in
crease the number OF the Board of direct
ors was referred to the Senators from
Kent Cecil and Montgomery counties.
Senator Crothers, of Cecil county,
intr
commissioners, for the respective count
les, to receive requests, gifts or donations
in trust, for the purposes of education.
The bill Was referred to the Committee
on Judicial Proceedings.
Delegate Woolley, of Cecil, on We'd
nesday introduced bill to appropr late
an unexpended balance of sos, 900 in the
State treasury for she promotion of
railroad projects and internal improve
ments on the Eastern shore, to the
Elkton and Southern Railroad Company.
The original act appropriating this
money was passed in 1860 and named
81 600, 900 as the sum to BIO distributed
to eight Eastern Shore counties. All of
this sum was used except $5S, 900, a
portion of Cecil county's share which was
given to tho Elktou and Sassafras Neck
Railroad, which was never built.
On Thursday a bill was introduced by
Senator Crothers to amend the local
law of Cecil county and provide for the
appointment by the sheriff Of physician
to the Jail and fixing the latter's COM
pensation.
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COUNTY NEWS,
North East News.

NORTH EAST January IL, 1894.
Mrs. Harriet Lambert is visiting up the
county.
Mrs. T. A. Worrall is visiting in Phila
delphia.
Mrs. E j Muhlhausen is visiting in
Baltimore.
Miss Susie Gibson spent part of the week
in Wilmington.
Mrs. c. w. Shippers Is visiting her daugh
ter in Woodbury., N. j.
Mrs. Dennis Cauley is in Ithaca, n. Y,
where her sister is very ill.
Miss Emma Donahue, OF Philadelphia,
has been visiting Mrs. Ira Wells.
An election of officers for the NJ E. Sun
day School will be held on Sunday.
Rev. William Schouler, of Elktou, called
On Rev. Giles b. Cooke on Monday.
Mr.. Walter Cheadles attended the funeral
of his mother in Philadelphia on Saturday.
William Brice will soon move his family
to Israel r. Deans farm near Matthew's
Mill.
Miss Matte johnson, of Kent county.
spent part of the week with Mrs. George T.
Murray.
Harry Donahue, of the mar-of-war New
York, spent part of the week with his uncle
Ira Wells.
Two shooting matches will be held here
Saturday afternoon, with glass balls and
live birds.
midwinter hop will be held in House
keepers Hall tonight by the young men of
tAis vicinity.
ing and evening services at st Mary's P. E.
Church next Sunday.
The colored people held a donkey enter
tainment and cake walk in Roney's Hall
on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Howard DUNCAN, of
Edward PARROT, near town.
shooting match in which glass balls
will be used, will take place in Perkinsvile
on Saturday afternoon. The prize will be
a riffs.
Mr.. George I. Bouchelle, the new leader
of the band, gives the greatest satisfaction,
and intends to make it the best band in
Cecil county.
A shooting match was held near the Iron
Work on Thursday, the prizes being three
pairs of skates, Two pairs were won by
Matt Singer, and one pair by Jas Mallen.
The fishermen are making active prepare
tions for the spring fishing There will be
four hauling seines this year instead of two.
James G. Crothers will fish seine at Red
Point; James Roney at White Point; Matt
Russell at Garrett Cove, and Perry X.
Barnes at Carpenters Point, besides the
usual number of pounds.
Fellowship Lodge. No AZ, X of P INSTALL
ed officers on Monday, after which highly
appreciated program of vocal and instru-
mental music was gone through with. The
wives and friends of the members were
present. Speeches were delivered by the
q. G., V. c., and other new officers, also the
retiring officers. The castle room was pref
tily decorated with evergreen. At the close
each invited guest was presented with
basket of fruit.
The funeral of Benjamin Logan took
place on Sunday afternoon from the M. E.
Church and was largely attended. The
services were conducted by Rev. W. G.
Koous and Rev. VIM. T. Hammond and
Rev. Edwin Gardner of Elk Neck, who
spoke feelingly of the deceased, Indepen-
dent Council, No. IA, o. U. A. NJ. and
North East Lodge, L. o. o. +. attended in
a body. The bearers were: E. J. Camp
bell, S. j. Dunlop, Jesse Shippers, j. r. X.
Mcffitt, John Davis and Harry MCGUIRE
Part Of the burial services at the grave was
the ritual of The Mechanics and Odd Eel
lows.
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Sbouan,au RrOS' Sale.

AS most of our readers know Eighth
street is the popular shopping centre OF
Phiadelphi Just above Arch steet, IN
the very heart of the busy quarter is
Shoueman Bros. store. The activity that
rsigns there now is as great as 1t was
inst before Christmas. 1t is now the
time for their great annual clearing sale,
when everything is being closed out and
"big" reductions are made in prices
Now is the time to make one dollar &C
as far as two. The big advertisement OIL
our fourth page will give some idea o.
| the rates OF reduction in prices that nov
| rule at Shonemans. Read it, and wha
is better, avail yourself o. the oppor
| tunity this sale offers.
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California Excursions.

The we'll known Phillips Excursion Com
pany have arranged to run weekly excur-
sions to all principal California and other
Pacific Coast cities from all points On the
Baltimore s. Ohio r. r.
The parties will leave the East on We'd
nesday OF each week, commencing Januir
18th, and passengers will be booked through
to destination There are no Pacific Coas
tours Offering as good accommodation Al
less expense. For full information address
A. Phillips 81 Co., No. Ill S. 9th Street
Philadelphia, or cill on nearest ticket agen
| b. & o. X. II. Co.
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ACCOUNTS PASSED.

First and final account of John G..
Howard, administration c. t. a. of VIM.
F. Howard; first and fnal account of
Thomas Beers, executor of Thomas
Beers; second and final account of J.
Wesley Falls and Andrew Anderson,
executors of John Moke: first and final
account of Alex. Fulton, administrator
Of Thomas Fulton, and distribu ton
struck on same; first and final account
of Thomas c. Bond, administrator of
Agnes NJ. Stephenson, and distribution
struck on same; first and final preferred
account of Benejamin T. Caldwell,
administrator of Henry Jones, and
dividend struck on same; first account
Henry Vinsinger, guardian of Lille H.,
Laura N, Nora R and Bertha L. Fin
ley,
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session on February 18th next.
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Hoods Calender for 1894 is out, and

Hoods Calender for 1894 is out, and
like its predecessors, will be welcomein any
home which it enters. A happier combin.
alton of calender, of beauty and utility, TO
art and advertising, has seldom been pro-
duced. To be appreciated 1t must be seen
the beautiful head of girl, just "Sweet
Sixteen" being Autographed in many
delicate colors, while the pad in plain
figures is printed in harmonious and
pleasing colors. Get a copy of your
druggist or send cents in stamps for one
and ten cents for two copies to G.. 1. Hood
Sarsaparilla
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To the Public School Officers and
Teachers of Maryland:

At meeting of the State Association
of School Commissioners and Examiners
of Maryland, held at the State Normal
School, Baltimore, on the 18th of
Novmber last, a resolution was unani'
mously adopted ordering the appoint
mont of a committee Of one from each
county in the State and
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Program for February Meeting
of Teachers Association.

Readings, Miss Mary Patton, Miss
Hannah Whitelock; music; eassays, Miss
Benigna Holm, Mr.. 5. ]. Tammany
music. Talks by Prof. Prettyman and
Miss Richmond of the State Norma
School, Music. Question for Discuss
ion.
Resolced, That promotion should be by
class standing, and not by examination
Disputants, MIR. A. NJ. Vanneman, Mr.
V. H. Watts. Miss Berthe Graham anc
Miss Sallie Nickle.
THEo. W. CURRIER, Secy.
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William Craig Dead,

William Craig, a prominent farmer
residing near Port Deposit, died at his
home on Wednesday, in the 18th year of
his age. Mr.. Craig had been in feeble
health considerable time. He leaves q
wife and several children. The deceased
was q son of Alexander Craig and had
beeu lifelong resident of this county
The funeral will be held on Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock from his lat
home; interment at Gales chapel
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-01-13

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled
and baffled the medical profession more
than nasal catarrh. While not immed-
lately fatal it is among the most nau.
seous and disgusting ills flesh is heir to,
and the records show very few or no
cases of radical cure of chronic catarrh
by any of the many modes of treatment
until the introduction of Ely's Cream
Balm few years ago. The success of
this preparation has been most graft
flying and surprising. No druggist is
without it.