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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
On theSide,..,

There was some more cannOnading
on the West side Friday night, and
for time it was thought the Cook
gang was out on raid in that part
of town. Upon Investigation,
however, the police found nothing
buta tennis court covered with
cotton. This morning we discovered
that some Of the boys. had been up
to their tricks again., and a we'll
known foreman Of q manufacturing
plant ON that.side of the river was
the victim. A couple of skunks had
been manufactured and placed on
boards. To the boards strings
were attached and another fellow in
the next block had hold of. them.
They We're placed in the yard OF the
victim and then a confederate
rushed into the. house with the in
formation that there was a skunk
in the yard, making for the hen
house. The victim, like the historic
johnny. gets his gun. also his dog
and sails in THERE'S excitement for
a moment. a half dozen shots are
fired, there Is ashower: OF cotton, fur,
wire and board, and what was once
perfect imitation of a skunk lies
cold in death, while the victim of
the joke, goes over and hires a
neighbor to kick him for half an
hour. ..s,-v - :: X X, ,s'.A.@=@
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14

: Frank Turner has struck a Job.
1t is said he was the leader Of West
side crowd that painted the fire
warden's horse, and then in
Inundated the warden SO that he
now stays ON the East side Of the
river. AS a result he has been
appointed assistant warden and his
duties are to bring chimneys over
on this side for the warden to in
spect. -. ->.' = -. - i - II
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31

The laughable one act farce comedy,
"a Regular Fix" in which the renow ned
Joseph Jefferson has so often been cast,
was then presented by home talent with
marked success, and which called forth
general praise. Jonn s. Writ, Esq, as
MIR. Hugh De Brass, mastered the en-
barrassing and "a Regular Fix" posi-.
tions of the debonair but somewhat
stage like way, and the part of Mr.. Sur
plus, the lawyer, with whom he came in
almost fightin" contact was happily
taken by Mr.. George r. Ash. Mr..
Ricketts, Nelson appeared at his best in
the role of Abel Quick, clerk to Surplus,
and Mr.. Richard Reese, as Charles Sur
plus, Sr., Mr.. Victor Bennett, as Smiler,
sheriff's officer, aud Master NJ. p. Nc
Cullough, a porter, sustained their lines
most creditabS. The female characters
in the comedy were given most pleas
ing and excellent Interpretation and as
the last page of every good story ends so
did "a Regular Fix" in that Mrs Surplus
(Miss Elsie TulD. Emily, (Miss Char
lotte ASH, Mrs. Deborah Carter, house
keeper to Surplus, (Miss Lille Bennett),
Matilda Jane, Miss Sarah Reese, at
last are all pleased and general salts &C.
ton prevails in the Surplus household
and all emerge, De Brass in particular
Clouds" The excellent stage settings
were arranged by Mr.. Edward F. Tag
CART who ably acted as stage manager.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
Port Deposit Items.
PORT DEPOSIT, March so, 1894,

PORT DEPOSIT, March 80, 1884.
A pleasant dance was given at Falls
Hotel on Tuesday night.
The Port Deposit Amateur Troupe gave
an entainment in the Town Hall on Mon
day night. They had good house and all
acquitted themselves in a creditable manner
Rumor says that Happy Valley has been
rented by party for the season and that
1t will be kept open during the summer,
but to whom it is rented will be kept quiet
for the present.
A very few shad have been caught in the
river here. The weather being cold they
have remained in deeper water. A few
warm days and little rise in the river will
likely make them plentiful.
The social club met at the residence of
Mrs. l.. A. C. Gerry on Tuesday night and
with the invited guests was the largest in
attendance of any held so far. The evenIn &
was delightfully."- spent in social manner.
Tie large number of friends of Rev. H..
w. Ewing are very much pleased at his
reappointment to the Methodist Episcopal
Church here and would have felt seriously
grieved had not the appointing powers
returned him.
The fishing floats have been hauled To
their usual anohoring ground and prepa-
araticns made for fishing. Those engaged
in the packing business have on hand their
usual supply of salt, Notwithstanding Lab
rador herring are likely to remain on the
free list. They base their opinion on a
small profit because of the very small pack
| in North Carolina this season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31

Churches III l. .nc.sCor couu.y, Pa. IT'S
| duties soon after called him to Dover
Del, where he spent some years OF
| activity in effecting revival of tae
church in that city. The pastorate of the
West Presby terian Church of Pnilade
phia occupied his attention from 1885 10
1913, when he became pastor of the First
Presby terrain Church of Northumberland
Pa. THIS pastorate he resigned to take
charge of the Philadelphia Educational
Society, of which he was secretary for
about ten years, acting at the same time
as stated supply of the Logan Square
Presbyterian Church.
In April, 1865. DR.. Patton accepted a
call to the First Presbyterian Church of
Niddletown, Delaware, aud for Is years,
until his resignation from the cares OF
office, labored with great success.
Since that time he has made his home
in Philadelphia, where his benevolent
opposition has won him many friends.
In the years which he worked as
minister he preached G26G sermons,
made 20, 305 pastoral visits, conducted
3l44 prayer meetings. officiated at 529
funerals, assisted at and administered
565 bsptisms, performed 1888 marriages
and made 554 conversions in his several
charges.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
CIecIltOn News.

CECILToN March 80. 1894.
II. Markley Black, of Philadelphia, is at
home for few days.
Miss Amy Piser, of Falkland, was in
town on last Sunday.
James 7. Colvin, of Elkton, spent the
Easter holidays with his parents.
Miss Belle Galbraith, Of Esrlville, has
been the guest of Mrs. ames Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Lake, who have
been visiting relatives at Liberty Grove,
returned home on Sunday.
d. Coleman Beastor, who is student at
Washington College, Chestertown, spent
the Easter holidays in Ceci!ton.
Mrs. William Hopes and daughter Mabel
who have been visiting Mr.. j. NJ. Beaston,
returned to their home in Wilmington on
Monday.
John H. Black has opened a bakery in
Cecilon. 1t will prove a great convenience
and we trust Mr.. Black will make this
work a success.
We are sorry 10 learn that we are to lose
our teacher, Mr.. Thompson. The present
assistant, Miss Mccoy, will however fill
his place for the balance of the year.
Last week series of entertainments were
given by the ladies of the NJ. f. Church
First was the celebration of Neal Dow
nlnetieth birthday on Tuesday evening
secondly, a musicale at the parsonage on
Wednesday evening; thirdly. IL literary
| meeting by the Epworth League, on
| Thursday evening Several fine singers
| from distance took part in this entertain
ment, among them being Mrs Marian Price
of Middletowu, and Mrs. E. {. Atkins, o
| Onancock Va.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
Boat Yard will not Move,

The report that has been current for
the past week that the Messrs. Dsibert
contemplated moving their boat yards
from Elkton to Havre de Grace is per-
fectly unfounded aud unwarranted by
fact.
Mr.. Henry Diebert, the senior men,
Der, in an interview with a WING repor-
ter stated that the report was news to
him and that the only way he could
account for its origin was that he had
visited Havre de Grace in order to ex-
anime the marine railway there which he
at one time contemplated leasing to run
it in connection with the yards here.
The railway is in a very dilapidated
condition aud needs repairs to the extent
of $4,000. otherwise he could not consider
the question of leasing it. 1t is hardly
probable that the owners will expend
this amount.
No" said Mr.. Deibert, "we will not
leave Elkton as long as suffi cient land
can de retained for our yards at proper
rental.
At the lower yard, managed by
Edward Deibert and brothers work will
commence upon another barge in few
days for New York concern. Three
scows and one canal boat we're launched
last week. When running on full time
sixty men are employed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
Rising Sun News.
RISING sun. March 20, 1891.

| RISING sun, March 20, 1891.
Miss Sallie Barnes, of Baltimore, was
home for few days thisssweek.
DR.. Heston, of West Grove, was the
guest OF Mr.. II. H. Haines last week.
Miss Rhoda V. Wilson is spending a
few weeks with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Lewis, OF Kenneth Square,
visited Miss Florrie Worthington last
week.
Rising Sun Cornet Band paraded the
streets last Saturday. evening, playing
some OF their choicest selections.
S. Taylor Wilson, of Lewisburg,. and
Lewis r. Kirk, Jr., of Wayne, spent
Sunday with their parents here.
The Loyal Temperance Legion was
entertained at the home of the Misses
Emily and Mabel Duyckinck last Thurs
day evening. Over sixty guests were
present.
Misses Violette and Halle H. Hanes
and Albert Buffington, of Swathmore
College; Barclay Reynolds, Jr., of Buck
nell University, were home for the Easter
vacation.
There were numerous movings in Ris
ing Sun and vicinity within few days
Mr. Seabold from the Rink house on
Pearl street to the station; j.. G. Cornish
to the one vacated by Mr.. Seabold; e.
wood Nichols from Port Deposit to Rising
Sun; Lewis Ryan to w. W. Carter's
house on Cherry street; John Mahan
from the Kirchst house to Miss Clay
toms; George Wright to the Kirchst
house where he will opsn restaurant;
John Reynolds goes to Cheyney, Della
ware county, Pa. to conduct creamery;
Albert Brown has moved to the same
place; Thomas Wright has moved from
Haines Mill into Rising Sun and will con
duct the green house belonging to S. W.
Passmore; W. Lee from Mr.. Hays farm,
Stone Run to Colora, where he will farm
Lloyd Balderston's farm.
The annual meeting for election of
officers and seachers'for Rising Sun NJ
E. Sunday School was held Wednesday
evening, March %, 1891. The following
officers were elected: Supt., Louis Ryan;
Asst. Supt., Edwin Haines; Secretary
Ethel Hartenstine;i Lib'r., Fl. Jennie
Reynolds; Asst. Lib'r.. Beatrice Keil-
holtz; Chorister, c. c Conpor; Organist,
Mary S. Connor; Asst. Ofganist, Marion
d. Sheppard; Supt. Primary Dept, C.
W. Wilson; Asst. Supt, Clara x. Will
son; Sunday School Treasurer, Anna W.
Bryan; Missionary Treasurer, Mrs. NJ.
L. Brown; Teachers, Mrs. Emma P.
Haines, Mrs. Mary L. Brown, Misses
Lizzie Stephens, Anna Bryan, Emma
Haines, Belle Keilholtz, and Messrs.
Charles Pyle, Edwin Hanes, C. C..
Conner. Surplus teachers. Mrs. Jennie
Taylor, Mrs. Sarah Ryan, Misses Mollie
R. Wilson and Mary Conner, Messrs N.
c. Brown, Walter X. Terry. The school
will commence at 8 a. m. Sunday, April
LIST, 1894 instead of 80 p. m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31

The legendary goose that laid the
golden egg must certainly have been
celebrity as well as valuable possession,
but perchance it to say it's owner was
not the more surprised than was
Bohemia Manor farmer last week, when
the discovery was made that one Of his
ducks was black egg laying duck. The
egg was the size of large hen egg, its
she'll being of dark or rather graphite,
color. The fowl had just begun laying
and at the latest reports the number OF
these strangely colored eggs had been
increased to eight. Nothing of the sort
had ever occurred in the neighbour God
20 the best recollection of the farmer. and
specimen was brought to the WING
Office on Tuesday. This is the Easter
season, and maybe the duck is au Easter
duck that lays Easter eggsalready dyed.
Or, probably the farmers boy is practi-
cal Joker and is improving upon the
duck and The farmer. Anyway, after the
farmer had left the office, the egg was
scraped and the mysterious graphite
scraped off as we'll as rubbed off, and then
the egg was 'pipped' to see whether or
not 1t had been ''iayed'' hard boiled.
But the duck or the boy" hadn't gone
this far, and in it's interior the egg resem
bled an every day white shelled duck
egg such as you can see on any farm.
There is variety of ducks known as the
lake Layuga duck which lays an egg
neatly encased in dark green shell, its
mama being derived from the vicinity
in which the variety is most common,
Lake Cayuga, New York. But whether
this Cecil county duck is a Lake
| Cayuga duck or an Easter duck i'll dis
| guise, and whether this farmers boy is
Peck's bad boy in new role, the WING
cannot answer, and refers the question to
full fiedged and authenticated farming
Journal, and submits the eggs to the
Maryland Agricultural College for an
answer. The egg certainly looks like an
| Easter egg but maybe its a Cayuga.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
At Annapolis,

Governor Brown has approved the act
of the present Legislature authorizing
the Sheriff of Cecil county to appoint a
physician to the Jail and fix his compen-
satiop.
Also the act prohibiting the shooting
of pigeons from traps or other devices in
Cecil county.
A law relating to County Commission.
ers in Cecil county passed the lower
House on Thursday night.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
Eighth District Matters.

CoNeWINGo March 10Th, 1894.
Rumor says that VIM. R. Love our ex-
postmaster intends building house.
Mr.. Robert Mccullough and Bro, of
Oak Hill, Pa have opened new har-
ress shop in this place.
Mr.. Elliott Graham our postmaster is
having we'll dug on his lot near town
aad expects to build dwelling in the
near future.
Mr.. T. H. Cummings, the we'll known
Justice of the Peace of our district, has
purchased the Michigan farm. The
Squire appears to have fondness for
agricultural pursuits.
Business is on the boom in our town
and district, but we are afraid it is not
universal. Mr. Vim. r. Dimpay, con-
tractor and builder IS about completing
neat and comfortable dwelling for Mr..
Hines of our town.
Mr.. Wm. p. Hanes, Jr., the enterpris-
ing merchant of Pleasant Grove, Pa,
has bought of Mrs. Richey the store
SCaQu al IllOGlO"H auu udS tEo "OI
men busy enlarging the store room which
when completed will be filled from top
to bottom with new goods. Mr.. Haines
! will run this store in connection with
his large store at Pleasant Grove.
The recent entertainment given by the
| pupils of PiIottown school was great
success, the house being crowded to
| oyerfowing. The entertainment was a
grand success in every way and reflects
| great credit both upon the scholars as
we'll as the teacher, Mr.. John l.
Crothers. We feel inclined to especially
note some of the plays. The Internal
| machine and the Squeers' school were
exceedingly well rendered. The bsst OF
order prevailed throughout the evening
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
The Brotherho Od Entertainment

To aid good cause fairly large
audience attend I'd the entertainment in
Odd Fellows Hall on Monday evening
for the benefit of the free reading room
maintained on North street by theTrinity
Chapter OF the Brotherhood of St.
Andrew. The entertainment was d
success artisticaliy and financially, the
treasury of the Brotherhood being aug
mented by $62. 20. The evenings program
opened with piano solo by Miss Kettle,
of Berlin, Germany, now residing in
Philadelphia, who also sang the vocal
solo Spring has Come" both selections
being rendered with effect and with the
appreciation of the audience. The violin
solo, "Chauson Slave" by Miss Annie
Russell was pleasing part of the pro-
gram and as upon her previous appear
ances here Miss Russell received a
hearty greeting. Mr.. Howard G. A.
Amory, of New York City, gave {. talk
upon his varied experiences as a tourist
up the Nile, and also dwelt upon g visit
| to the Vatican at Rome where the mag
nIficent services in the beati fication Of
SAINT were fortunately witnessed by
him. Mr.. Amory is member o
the Brotherhood and Is much interested
l in the work in New York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
Death of Rev. JGhn Patton, DID.

Rev. John Patton, ID. D., a native
Cecil countiau. died on Sunday evening
at his home in Philadelphia, 1912 Sum
mer Street, after an active and useful
ministry of fifty one years in the Presby
terrain Church.
He was born in Nottingham, this
county, III May, 1903, and graduated at
Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, at the
age of Is, taking honors in a class of
twenty-f -four. After his theological stud
les in Union Seminary Virginia, he was
licensed to preach by the West Hanover
Presbytery in October, 1881. 1t was but
little more than year later, Christ
mas day, 1882, that the young preacher
went before the Presbytery of New
Castle to receive his ordination. Ga the
same day he was installed over the
! Chestnut Level and Little Britain
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31

disarrapged by the late changes i'll the
train schedule, and our travelling accom-
modations have been very much reduced
by the taking off of the morning and
evening train from and to this place.
Mr.. Robert Mccullough has rented a
room from ". w. Michigan in this
place and is carrying on the harness
making business.
The entertainment held in lakewood
Hall on last Saturday evening for the
benefit of Bethesda church was success
There have aod will be several changes
10 and around our little town this spring.
Lafayette Hines will move into his new
house, Morris EIginfritz will move into
the house that Hines moves from, and
Jas. Tucker will move where Faitz goes
out of. w. H. Michigan will move into
his new house and Charles Robey will
move into the house Michigan vacates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
Town Meeting-Candfd for
Town Commissioners
Nominated,


Pursuant to a call issued by the Board
of Commissioners q we'll attended meet
ing of the taxpayers of the town was
held in Council Hall on Wednesday
evening for the purpose of nomina
ting candidates for Town Commissioners
to be elected Monday, April 9th,
next. A president aud two commits
sloners will be elected to serve two years
from the date of their election or until
successors shall be elected and qualified.
The meeting was called to order at eight
O'Clock by Mr.. A. P Shockley, and VIM.
s. Evans, Esq, was selected as chairman
and " NJ. Torbert as secretary. The
object of the meeting being stated by
the chairman nominations were then in
order. George A Blake, Esq, was the
unanimous choice for President of the
Board. The nominees for the remaining
two members of the Board were: Messrs.
Herman Jeffers, Roger Witworth, A. E.
Sewers, Justus c. Dunbar, John 7. Ben
nett, George McQuilkin. AS the nomi-
nations were made the candidates are
unpledged.
Messrs. Blake, Alexander and Stricka
land are members of the Board, Mr..
Blake being rencminated. The Board
has the appointment of bailiff and
treasurer.
Since the nominations were made
Messrs. A. E. Sewers, John T. Bennett
and Roger Witworth have withdrawn as
candidates.
IL is rumored that several combina-
tions will be put in the field. While
legitimate and honestly disposed combi-
nations of candidates are perfectly proper
and right, the citizens of Elkton are now
most pronounced in their disproval of all
rings political and otherwise, and are
expected TO use their right OF franchise
to this end. Let commissioners be
selected for the qOOd of tie tOlcn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
Easter Dance.

The first-and most enjoyable-social
function of the after-Lsnten season in
Elkton, was the Easter dance given in
Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening.
The program of twenty dances-numer-
GUS waltzes and two steps-was danced
merriIy to the strains of Oglesby's
orchestra and the ball room scene was
one of gayeGy aud pleasure. the gowns
of the ladies were noticeably pretty and
the attendance was just the number.
Elkton dances have become noted for
their characteristic of true Maryland
hospitality and this Easter event by far
proved no exception. A light lunch was
served. Among those present were:
Miss Henrietta lamar, Miss Ruby Hogge,
Miss ElinHollings Miss Alma Bouchelle,
Miss Elsie Tul, Miss Plat,
Miss Mary lamar, Ralph Reese,
Miss Corinne lamar, Harry Howard,
Miss Florence Torbert, Frank Howard,
Miss Katharine Miller. OF Chesapeake City:
Miss Mamie Hanes, Miss Viola Haines,
Miss BERTHE Wilson, Miss Halle Haines,
Miss Estella Haines Mr.. Shaffer,
Miss Lucille Litzenbergr OF Rising Sun;
Miss Della Howard, Miss Derrickson,
ohm f. Wilson, w. X. Reynolds,
John e. Constable, of Middletown!
W. J. Hanes, Miss Bella Wilson,
+. T. Haines, Miss Banded,
Albert Constable, Jr.y Miss Antoinette Merritt,
&. G. Strickland, Miss Hughes,
q. X. Ash, John Wilson,
Fred Gilpin, OF Baltimore;
Clinton Dunbar, Miss Graham,
Norris Lewis, Enoch NJ. Purnell,
A. IL. Reynolds, of Philad"'nhia;
J. &. Cuttings, DIR. Fran -,
l. Hester Hess. Mrs. Mavdie,
I. J. Murray, OF Lewisyille, Pa:
IL. ID. Litzenberg, Joseph Hossinger,
Richard Reese, John Armstrong,
Mr.. COnwelI, Blair Pie,
Frank X. Scott, Allan oliver,
Glenn Holingswurth OF Newark;
V. NJ Torbert, Walter L. Brown,
of Elkton OF CentreYlle.
The patronesses were: Mrs. Manly bremen
Mrs H. ID. NJ. Howard, Mrs. Mary E. Tull, Mrs
George NJ. Reese.
Messrs. j. Ii. Constable, W. J. Haines, JOhl
f. Wilson and Fred T. Haines constituted tn
committee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
Death of Mrs. McKeOwun.

Mrs, Mary NJ McKeowun, wife of MIR.
j ohm MeKeowun, prominent farmer OF
the SecondssAistrict, aied on Friday
gard inst, after an illness
eff two weeks from pneumonia, in the
32ud year of her age.
Mrs, McKeowun was daughter OF the
late George W. Boulder and half sister
of Ex sheriff VIM T. Boulder of Elkton.
Her mothers maiden name was Miss
Mary McIntire, a member of the well
known McIutire family of Delaware. She
was a lady most highly esteemed and ad
mired by large circle of acquaintance.
The deceased was devoted member of
the Chesapeake City Presbyterian
Church. She had been married two
wears and beside her bereayed husband
leaves one child, a 10y one year of age.
The funeral services took place from
her late home Oh Monday morning the
interment being in the Elkton Presby-
terian Cemetery The Rev. Mr.. Perry
officiated at the house and was Joined at
the grave By Rev John McElmoyle.
The bearers we're: Charles 5. Boulder,
George W. Boulder, James, Thomas,
Fred aud Harry Mclntire.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
Rirthday Party.

A pleasant surprise party was tend
cred Miss Fern Watson in honor of her
birthday on Saturday evening at her
home at Principle. The evening was
spent playing games and charades.
About forty of her friends comprised the
company that will cause her to remember
the occasion. A bountitul repast was
prepared by the hostess. Among those
present were: TIE Misses Iona and Ollie
England, Lulu McVey, Anna Crothers,
Matte Allen, Della Kirk, Hannah Crit
fl tn, Mary Hawk, Minnie Richie, of Phila.
guest of Miss Iona England, Messrs
Stanley Money, James Allen, Clarence
Kirk, Ellis johnson, Rutherford Pyle.
Walter johnson, Elisha Kirk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-31
Post Office Improvements.

Post Master Frank Scott contem
plates making a decided improvement in
Elkton postoffice by the placing in OF the
modern fu .nituro and handsome fittings.
The present room Will be handsomely
painted and what is known as an post
office fitting erected, the apex of the letter
facing the door. At the apex is the delivery
window and on either side are arranged the
lock boxes. The doors are of bronZs in
which is set plate glass to allow of the
interior of the box being seen.
Dir. Scott will assume the duties OF
the office upon receiving his commission
and this improvement will be made as
soon as 1t is practicable.