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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
STAGE COACH DAYS.
"reminiscences of Mr.. John E. Resides
of ChlldS.

Mr.. John E. Resides. who resides at Childs,
this county, is probably the only surviving
stage coach contractor of national prom
inence and he relates many interesting
"reminiscences of stage coach travel, in which
he engaged when fifteen years of age. His
father the late James Reside was pioneer
in this travel, and with his son was connected
with the line from Baltimore to Wheeling. 1t
has now been AZ years since the through
United States mail arrived by stage coach
from Baltimore at Wheeling.
Mr.. Reesides continued extending stage
coach lines westward until they reached the
Pacific coast.
The Baltimore "Sun" of Wednesday con-
tanned the following interesting "reminiscences
of Mr.. Resides:
Probably the most interesting of Mr. Rec
sides experiences were in connection with
the National road or sold Pike" Projected
by the national government in 1906. This
road extended from Cumberland, Nd. west
ward over the Alleghenes to the Ohio river
1t was the main artery of travel for passen-
ger, mail and freight traffic until the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad took its place.
From Baltimore to Cumberland the turn
pike was older, having been constructed by
private persons and companies.
'',rhe stage coach headquarters in Balt-
more" said Mr.. Reside 'were at old
Barnum's Hotel and the Fountain Inn,
which stood on the site of the Carrollton
Hotel.
,tfTbn ,.p pbns uGpI nt tbn frn,
and sides, with seats for eleven passengers
beside the driver. All the seats faced the
front Of the vehicle. Saddle bags. which
were carried at that time for baggage, were
hung on the seats supporting the top Of the
stage small rack behind, for trunks, was
seldom used. \ tin lantern with Il tallow
dip, placed over the Griver, was used at night.
"Four strong horses drew these coaches,
with relays every ten or twelve miles Mt stages
or stations. from which probably came the
name of the vehicle.
"The average rate of fare was six cents Il
mile.
"At first travel was only in the day tine,
with stops over night at the numerous excel
lent inns or taverns which lined the road.
'One of the great Instructions to travel
along the road were large drovcs of cattle,
sheep and hogs being driven from Western
plains to Eastern markets. The cattle espc-
cially, with their long horns pointed toward
the oncoming coach, made formidable o. =
struction.
The 272 miles from Baltimore to Wheel
ing were first made in four days, with nightly
stops. The best stage-coach time was after
ward reduced to 50 hours by the old Eclipse
line established by James Reeside" He is II
native Of Cumberland.
MIR. Samuel Lurman said to be the old st
living stage-coach driver now lives in Gun
berland.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
An Active NOnagenarian,

On "Wednesday last the editor of the WING
had the pleasure of visit from Mr.. Samuel
Thompson, of Pivot Bridge, accompanied by
his nephew, MIR. George Iempeman. Mr.
Thompson entered his nineteth year in April
last, having been born on April 23, 1905. He
is Il remarkably well preserved man. mentally
and physically. Excepting impaired eye
sight and a slight deafness, he is as sound in
body as he was thirty years ago. and is still
active in his habits On Monday last he
playfuliy bantercd his neicc Mrs. Temple
man, whose husband, Mr.. George Temple
man, conducts his farm at Pivot Bridge, to
allow him to do her churning, saying to her.
that he vchtured the prediction that he
would be the only person in his or her nine
tieth year who would be making butter that
day i'll Cecil county On Christmas day he
took dinner at Chesapeake City with his
nephew, Mr.. j. Fletcher Price. and returned
home on Christmas night none the worse for
his visit.
Mr.. Thompson attributes his prolonged
good health to his prudent habits. and to
the fact that when he was sixteen years old
he declared himself in favor of total absti-
nence from all Intoxicating drinks, which res
olution he has since religiously observed. Mr..
Thompson is IA native of Queen Annc's Co.,
Md, having removed to this county in 1928,
He is carpenter by trade and built the first
house in Chesapeake City. having worked on
the large frame hotel built there by Mr..
Abram Bennett. the father of the late George
W. Bennett, and grandfather of Mr.. George
n Bennett of that town. Abram Bennett
was an active man of business and Interested
in the construction of the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal. When it was completed, Mr.
Thompson was one of II large party invited
by Mr.. Bennett to make II trip through the
canal in 1929. This party boarded a small
vessel at Chesapeake City, drawn by two
horses and was to meet "a similar party at
Summit Bridge, the other company being
made up AT Delaware City. They were not
destined to meet, however. The party from
Chesapeake City were stranded in a mudslide
about a mile this side of the Summit. and the
party from Delaware City was stuck in a
mud bank about the same distance on the
other side Of the Summit. The Chesapeake
City party succeeded in getting back to that
town the next day in spite of number OF
mishaps, once their horse getting overheard
into the canal and narrowly escaping drown
ing. Mr.. Thompsons memory is excellent,
and he recalls many interesting "reminiscences
of his early days, one being visit he paid to
Col George Mitchell, father of DIR. II. H..
Mitchell, who lived at Fair Hill and who
treated him 50 Hospitality that he has ever re-
membered him. Mr.. Thompson Joined Bethel
NJ. L. Church in 1884, and is the only surviving
trustee Of the old board, several intervening
he joined that membership.
We extend him our friendly wishes for
many years yet OF life, which his present
prospects promise him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
THE CASE OF INGERSOLL.
Rev. George Morrison Submits Strong
Protest.

At IL meeting of the Presbyterian minis
ters of Baltimore on Monday last, Rev. George
Morrison submitted paper dealing with the
recent lecture in this city of Col. Robert G.
Ingersoll, accompanied by statement of the
law regarding blasphemy, prepared by Mr..
H. Arthur Stump. Owing To the short
session of the ministers meeting. the matter
went over until the next session, when it
will be considered. Rev. Mr.. Morrison re-
fers to the Maryland law prescribing inildels
and blasphemers, and then repeats some of
the statements made by Colonel Ingersoll in
his recent lecture on the Bible For six
thousand years, said Mr.. Morrison, this
holy book has placed glory and hope upon
every civilization which accepted of it: it has
been and is our polar star and manual to win
and guide us. and finally to subdue the
world to our Lord and universal King. This
Bible stands impregnable, mercful, Just and
true; that God shall be hOnored and man
saved; attested by proof-natural and super
natural; harmonizing with science, dis ,Overy
and development, and defyng the criticisms
or cavilS of scholars, hcrctics. iniidelS or
blaSphemcrs. Ii cannot be traduced or
beratcd with impunity by any one, nor its
Divine AuthOr blasphemcd without at least
the protest that ne who attempts it is the
enemy Of man and God. such is Ingersoll
who pleascs to Omasgucradc in public halls.
where he may perpetrate criminal ests for
an irreycrcnt and sacrilegious audience.
Naught should shield him from the mrrlted
cXecratiUn OF decent men And because
Robert ingcrsoIl has shown the braHcn el-
lfontary to Insult The moral sentiment and
dignity Of the people Of Baltimore by trans
crossing ,ur laws a. II blasphemcr-if the
reports Of his declarations be rorrcrt-wr
invoke the intcrposi,ion of our law officials.
that he shall be tried. and if convicted shall
suffer the penalty of his oilrnse'
In his article regarding the Maryland law,
Mr.. II. Arthur Stump r,ritcs the Constitution
OF Maryland on the subject Of inndelity ana
blasphemy. In article u, section Is, Of the
code, is the iOlOwing "li any person by
writing or speaking shall blasphomc or curse
God, or shall write or utter any prDfane
words Of and concerning our Saviour Jesus
Chris. or .! and concerning the Trinity. or
any of the persons thereof he shall on con
V elton be fined not more than one hundred
dollars. or imprisoned not more than six
months, or both fined and imprisoned as
aforesaid at the discretion OF the court
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
A PAPAL DECREE.
All Catholics Must Avoid Odd Fellows.
Sons of Temperance and Knights
of PythiaS,

Bishop Alfred A. Curtis, of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Wilmington. Del, has
promulgated "A decree of the College of Car
dnuls, at Rome, to the effect that all the
ordinaries throughout the United States must
in every way strive to keep the members of
the church from becoming members of the
Odd Fellows, Sons of Temperance and the
Knights of Pythas. If the members so ad-
monished fail to abandon or keep aloof from
the same societies. they must be debarred
from the sacraments.
Bishop Alfred A. Curtis has sent the fol-
lowing to all the priests in the Diocese of
WiImington
ReU. Rather: As soon as practiable you will
read on sunday, at least once, the following
documents, and you will. | am sure to the
very utmost of your ability, endeavor to pro-
cure from all whom the decree of the HOLY
See may concern II prompt and loyal obed-
ence to the same decree. When Christ
speaks through his vicar and in such wise,
there can he no question as to the purport OF
the uttcrance. A Catholic, excuse himself
how he may, yet ceases to be II Catholic if he
fail to conform himself thoroughly and at
once to that utterance. Very faithfully,
your servant in Christ.
A. A. CURTIS, Bishop of Wilmington.
THE DECREE.
Most Rere1'pnd and IH,strious Sir: Your
eXcellcncy cannot fail to know that the arch
bishops set over the various ecclesiastical
provinces Of the republic of the United States
of America have, i'll more than one of their
assemblies, taken council with respect to
three societies which have grown up in the
aforesaid republic, namely. the Odd Fellows,
the Sons of Temperance and the Knights of
Pythias. And you must also he aware that the
aforesaid archbishops unanimously decided
that the whole question as to these societies
should be submitted to the Judgment of the
apostolic see. His Holiness, therefore. com
mitted this question to eminent and most
reverend cardinals ot the holy Roman Church
and to the inquisitors-genera These then.
in general congregation, had on Wednesday,
June 20, 1894 confirming decision previously
made rs to the aforementioned societies, de-
creed that all the ordinaries throughout the
United States must in every way strive to
keep the faithful from becoming membo RS
of the said societies and must not fail to
admonish their people to that effect and
that any thus admonished must be debarred
from the Sacrements should they fail to
abandon or keep aloof from the same socic-
tios. This decree his Holiness fully confirmed
and gave it complete effect. 1t is therefore
communicated to your excellcncy, that
through you it may be transmitted to all the
archbishops, bishops and other ordinaries of
the United States and, for the due custody
Of the souls of the faithful, may be by these
ordinares carried into effect. In the mean
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
Meeting of the Northern Conyocation.


The meeting of the Northern Convocation of
the Diocese of Easton in Trinity Church on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next
week, promises to be an occasion of much in
terest. This convocation includes the Episco-
pal churches Of Cecil and Kent counties, the
Clergy of which, it is expected, will gem
orally be present. Rev. Giles b. Cooke, of
North East, holds the office of Dean: the
Bishop presiding, when present, ex-officio.
The following will be the order of services
with topics presented:-W Wednesday, January
End, evening service with addresses on. Mis-
sions, Parochial Diocesan, Domestic and
Foreign Rev. DR.. r. S. Barrett, of Washing
ton, prominent clergyman of the Episco-
pal Church will be among the speakers on the
above name topic.
Thursday, morning service, with sermon
and celebration of the Holy Communion.
On Thursday evening the subject of Tenn
perance,' always timely, will be presented by
Bishop Coleman, of Wilmington, with other
speakers among whom is expected Rev. Hun
ter Davidson of Brooklyn
On Friday morning there will be service
with sermon, and in the evening the closing
service will be held to which young men are
especially Invited the subject, being ''rhe
Brotherhood of st. Andrew and Church
work among Young Men, Stirring address,
es may be elpected from the speakers ON this
subject the larger part of whom will be lay
men. Mcssrs. Ii. G. Turnbull OF Baltimore,
+. r. Case, of Pheladelphia Charles NJ. Cur
tis, of Wilmington and Hon. George NJ Rus
sum, Of Denton. are expected to take part
with the Rev. II. ID. Speakman, of Winning
ton. The Bishop will preside and will deliver
the closing address. The people of Elkton
are cordially invited. The hours of service
will be 1890 IL. III. and I. 30 p. in.
Since the above was put IN type it has been
learned that Bishop Adams, for urgent cause,
will bc unable to attend. much to the regret
OF all. Other speakers are expected. accord
ing to foregoing announcement, with the
exception OF the Rev Hunter Davidson, Of
BrOOklyn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
z Death of Mrs. McGaw.

Mrs. Annie NJ. McGaw, wife of Mr.. John +.
McGaw, manager of the cannery of McGaw
x Smith. at Elkton, died on Wednesday morn
ing at her home in Washington, after IA long
illness from consumption.
Mrs. McGaw was "A daughter of John L.
and Louisa w. Moore, of Havre de Grace.
Her funeral took place yesterday (Friday)
afternoon at one O'Clock from the Havre de
Grace Presbyterian Church; interment in
that city.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
Christmas Jubilee.

Christmas jubilee was held at the Saliva
ton Army Barracks ON West Main street ON
Chistmas night The entertainment was par
ticpated in by the young soldiers of the Army
who entered into the celebration with spirit
and the evenings exercises proved highly en-
Ioyable. The entertainment was arranged by
Mrs, A. Evans Taylor and Mrs. Frank Clark.
Miss Emma Sewers and Mrs Edward Morgan
presided at the organ. Santa Claus was per
sonated by Mr.. Edward Morgan who treated
the children to candies and fruits and other
wise made his presence welcome to the little
folks. Those taking part in the program.
which consisted of music, recitations, dia-
logues, ETC., were: Belle Smith, Marion
Meisel, Annie Sewers, Julia Cannon, Lucy
Spittle Dora Sewers, Mamie Spittle, Maggie
Biddle, John Thomas, Grace Strickland,
Bertha Smith, Mollie Sterling Emma Sewers.
Florence Sewers, Rachel Strain Edna Mar
Gus, BERTHE Bennett, Minnie Mcknight, Bertha
Ernest, Ella Walters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
ENJOYABLE Dance.

very enjoyable Christmas Dance was
given in Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday even
ing by the young men of Ekton The music
was by Oglesbys orchestra, of Chester
The members Of the committee were: Fred
7. Haines, H. E. Clemson, John E. Wilson,
Warren j. Haines, Charles Carter, John G..
Constable
Among those present were:
Miss Violet Hanes, Miss Lucy Biddlc,
Rising sun; Miss Florence Egee,
Miss Alma Bouchcc Arthur Spruance,
Frank Howard, William Scott,
Harry Howard, Josiah Marvel,
Chesapeake City: Mr.. Taylor,
Miss Mabel Mcckcr, Wimington:
Baltimore; Miss Carrie Cooch
MISS Mallard Frank Cooch,
Hot Springs, Ark; y. Blair Pic
Malcolm Clcphane, Newark;
New York; n. Price Whitaker,
Mrs. NJ. +. Tnll, Wheeling, W. Va;
Mrs. e. NJ. Ellis, Mr.. II. d. Howard,
Mrs. n. p. Manly, Mrs Howard.
Miss Annie Ellis. Mr.. Richard Reese,
Mrs. VIM. Schoulcr, Mrs Reese,
Mrs. w. II. Mackall, Miss Mamie IIaincs,
Miss Henrietta Jamar, Miss Carrie Janar,
Miss Lucille Ltzcnhcrg, Miss Florence Torbcrt
Miss EstcIla liaincs, Miss Della Howard,
Miss Corinne Jamhr, Miss Mary lamar,
Miss Alice SchouIcr, Miss Frances SChoulcr
Miss Airline Constable, Miss Bcrtic Wilson,
Miss Laura Wilson, Miss Laura Jumar,
Miss Belle Jamhr Miss EmmaWarburton
\. II. Reynolds, Manly Drcnncn,
Heistcr Hess, II. ID. LitHcnbcrg,
Clinton Dunbar, &. Montich Gilpin,
Fred Gilpin, Arthur Mitchell,
Richard Reese, II. j. Murray.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
Port Deposit Items.

PORT DEPOSIT, Dee. 27, 1894.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. J. Vanneman Jr., of
Baltimore, visited relatives in town this week.
Mrs. Miriam Mitchell, of Wilmington, Del,
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John h.
Bond
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey W. Anderson, of Bal
timore, are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
G. Bond.
The snow of Wednesday night and the cold
weather filled our river with much lee, but il
the northwest wind continues ii will likely
drive it out, and the young people are
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29

time beseech Almighty God to bestow upon
you all benefits and blessings.
II. CARDINAL MONACO
Rome, August 20, 1894.
To the Illustrious and Most Rev. Francis
Satolli, Delegate Apostolic.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29

The scholars OF the NJ. Il. Sunday School
of Chesapeake City, were given their annual
Christas treat on Christmas evening, in the
form of candy and FRUIT and which was very
much enjoyed by the little folks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
Will Not Be Sold,

The sale Of household goods, etc, adver-
tised by Samuel Thompson at Pivot Bridge,
will not take place rs advertised in the WING
last week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
NORTH EAST NEWS.

An IMPRoyISED CANNON EXPLoDEs WITH sERI-
Gus REsULTs-CHRIsTMAs CELEBRA-
TIONS-OTHER MEMS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-12-14
-suPReMe CouRr DECISIONS.

The supreme court has rendered deci-
sions in at least two cases heard at the
October term in Montpelier that are of
local concern.
One of them was i'm the Addison case
of Hiram NOrton's admr. vs.. John Per-
kinS. in which the title to a farm is in-
VOWED. The Jury in the county court
found for the plaintiff The supreme
court reverses the decision of the lower
court aud sends the cause back to the
county court for another trial. Mr.. Bliss
of Burlington is plaintiffs counsel. and
Messrs Stewart q Wlds the defendants.
The other case j. that of the First ma
ti0nal bank of Brandon ". Geo. Briggs
ASST eS. The point therein involved is
of very general interest. as it affects all
national banks The action VAS instituted
to enforce the liability of IA surety upon
Il cashiers bond in the plaintiff bank. The
bond was given in lSS3, conditioned as
follows: 1.-The condition of the above OBJ
legation is such that if the said f. +.
Briggs shall well and faithfully ana hon
eStly discharge the duties of his office as
cashier of said First national bank fOrcr-
cr, So tong as hc ShuU OcrHpg Mc posi-
tiOH Of cdShicf Of SdM bUHk." etc, "theu
this obligation shall be null aud void
otherwise of full force and virtue" The
defalcatlons of the cashier occurred sub
scquent to 1880. The cashier was elected
by the board of directors in lSS3 for one
year and was annually elected thereafter
The question was, Was the bond obliga-
tory any longer than the first year? The
court held in favor of The defendant. that
it was not, notwithstanding the genera
words above quoted in italics. II is sus
pected thar many of the cashiers bonds
in national banks are similarly defective
The question, so far as concerns national
banks, has never been passed upon by d
court of last resort i'm any other State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-12-14

State V. II. G.. Hubbard was also nOl-
pressed. The respondent is hotel
keeper and merchant in Granville and on
the statement of the States Attorney
that he could not substantate the charge,
the ease was thrown out.
In j. II. Witherell V. G. O. Howard,
Bridport case which was heard here "A
short time ago before f. J.. Fish as
referee, the defendants exceptions 10 the
report were withdrawn and Judgment
was entered for the plaintiif, and the
counter case of Howard V. Wlherell was
discontinued.
Wednesday afternoon Robert Steele of
Middlebury appeared in court and plead
ed guilty of one OtlenSe of selling i'll
toXicating liquor aud at the same time
said he was not guilty and had to lie
about it to plead guilty. Judge Slade
said few words in his behalf and the
court gave HIM light sentence, filming
him SIS and costs, which have not yet
been paid.
The case of State V. George Merritt,
charged with having an extra wife. was
continued and the bail reduced to 500.
These two divorce cases were dis
missed without prejudice: Cora NJ. Nor
rison V. Edwin ID. Morrison and DamOs
Sorrell V. Mary Sorrell.
At , 40 o'clock recess was taken to
Thursday morning, as there was nothing
ready to be taken up.
Two divorce cases were heard Thurs
day morning. One was Lucinda Bushry
V. iienry Bushey. The petionee is the
Bushey who was sent to State prison Il
year ago this term tor arson committed
in IIanc elk, and the petition is brought
on the statute ground that the pptitlOnec
is serving term of over four years in
State prison, ana as there is question
of alimOny in ihe case the court reserved
decision. Button q Button were Mrs.
/ Bushey's attorneys.
The other was John W. Jackman V.
Susie l.. Jackman. These parties were
married in Nergennes IN August, 1891.
and went to live in Ferrsburgh. III
about three weeks Mrs. Jackman went
out to work and never lived with her
husband thereafter. She worked about
I'm different parts of Ferrisburgh ful
some time ana finally she and one
George Palmer went over into New
York State aud were married. The
woman was prosecuted for bigamy and
at the last June term pleaded guilty
but clrmency was shown her and she
has since bceO IN the home for destitute
women in Burlington. The petition wa,
brought for desertion and adultery, anC
was granted on the latter ground
Ju ige Slade fer the petitioner; DO de
fen>e.
In the middle of the forenoon the sec
Ond criminal trial was begun. 1t was
State Y Ford Capron of Goshen, who
was iudi. tied at this term for breach Oi
the peace committed upon j. l.. JOne'
in Go hen on the 7th of March last
Cnpen and Jones had Il quarrel of words
about some wood business and it j.
claimed that the former struck aud kick
ed the latter. hit him with Il piowpoin
and threw i: at him. The case is moi
ended as we go to press. States Attor
mey Fish is conducting the prosecution
and Mrs. Wilds the defense.
There is every probability that tn
term will close this week, but a po,sibil
ity that it may not. ~