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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-09
Swallowed a Lizard,

The case of Mr.. Samuel Allcorn, OF near
Stanton, Delaware who discovered that his
strange malady was caused by a lizard in his
stomach, is another warning against rinking
without first examining the water and will
also apply to the careless habit of taking
medicines in the dark. One day last week
Mr.. Allcorn, took an emetic for the purpose
of relieving his stomach of some trouble
which the attending physician, could not
understand. The result was that lizard was
thrown from the stomach, after which the
patient showed signs of Improvement.
For sCme time Mr.. Allcorn has been suf-
fering from what he thought was dyspepsia
Recently the suffering became almost con-
tjnual. The physician was somewhat mysti-
fled by the symptoms and suggested an emetic,
which was used with the strange result: The
pttient does not know just how he came by
the unwelcome tenant; but he is of the
opinion that he must have swallowed it while
drinking at spring some time last summer.
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down, to and fro, to see if we can find more
men-strong young men-to come and join
us. We want all the maidens and young men
of our church and neighborhood, in our
Society. We want you to come out tonight
and enter into covenant with us. We want
more zeal, more love, more enthusiasm.
"Come with US and we will do you good"
Solos were sung by Miss Bessie Scott and
Miss Ada Wells
The collection of the evening amounting to
$40 will be devoted to the Sewing Circle
cause, which work has been heretofore men
toned in the WING.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Elk
ton Presbyterian Church was organized in
November 1898. Its present membership is
~ active. and 8 associate.
The officers are:
Rev. J. McElmoyle, President;
Miss Maggie Gilpin, Vice-President:
Miss Mary Strickland, Secretary;
Miss Laura Jamar Treasurer;
Miss Florence Mcfarland, Cor. Secretary.
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Feed the Game Birds,

The present depth of snow. with the pre-
vailing cold weather. means that great num-
bers of game birds will perish from the cold
and hunger unless they are fed by the farmers
and sportsm"n of the county. Two years
ago most of the birds perished on account OF
the severity of the winter except in localities
where they were fed. The cold spell cannot
last long, as the winter is far advanced, and
it would be very little trouble and slight
expense for anyone to look out for the game
birds. DIR. George W. Massamore, we'll
known sportsman of Baltimore, is much inter-
ested in the matter of protecting the birds
and has written number of his friends in
Kent county, where he has been in the habit
of cunning. to give the birds plenty of wheat
and corn while the snow lasts, and he will
defray the expense. As DR.. Massamore states
if every sportsmen would take interest in the
matter thousands of birds could be saved.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS!
The Annual Celebration of the ElktOn
Society.

\ The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Elkton Presbyterian Church carried out an
interesting program on Sunday evening the
occasion being the annual celebration by the
Societies throughout the United States.
The special sevice was designed to illustrate
the great work being done by the Christian
Endeavorers in their respective fields, and
brought out the well organized plan upon
which the organization ,accomplishes its
religious and charitable mission.
The title of the service was ''The Good OF
It." Mr.. Caspar Critic (mpersonated by Mr.
James f. Evans) inquiries the "Good or the
Christian Endeavor Society and is answered
representing the several committees s-Look-
out, Social, Temperance, Missionary, Music,
Flower sunday school, Juvenile Work, ete
Those taking part in the program were;
Miss Maggie Gilpin, Miss Eva Scott. Miss
Bessie Scott. Mrs. G. NJ. Childs. Miss Hem
Jacquette, Mrs. Joseph l.. Wells, Miss Sallie
Jackson, C. NJ. Childs, james +. Evans, Fred
Frazer
Mr. Critics question rs to the Society's
Work for the Little Ones - was answered in
song by little Misses Alice Frazer and Ada
Wells, and Masters Harry Evans. Walter
Childs and Harlan Wells under the leader
ship of Miss Eva Scott.
A short address treating upon the many
benefits derived from membership in the
Society and how others proiited 10y their
Christian Endeavors was made by Charles B.
Finley, ESD, who is an active worker in the
Society The Rev. Mr.. McEmoyle, pastor of
the church and President of the home society
also made n few remarks upon the subject of
Christian Endeavor.
Miss Eva Scott read IA well prepared his
tory of the home society, and in conclusion
said: ''To-night Gods voice comes to us,
ringing clear: "Speak to the Children of
Israel that they go Forward Let us go in
and possess this rich land before us. God
has opened to us a wide door. Who will con-
secrate himself this day to the Lord in this
good work, of building up ourselves and
others in the most holy faith. We tonight,
like Andrew and Phillip would find the
Simons and Nathaniels and ask them to come
to seek and serve the Messiah whom we
have found. We would tonight go up an
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A Timely Discovery.

The frame dwelling house on the farm OF
Mr.. H. l.. Litzcnburg near Elkton narrowly
escaped being burned to the ground on Friday
evening of last week.
The house had been closed at half past six
O'Clock, the occupants being in Elkton. Mrs.
Gol,isborough, grandmother of MIR. LtZen-
burg accompanied by the colorcd hired man,
returned at half past eight o'clock, when
upon opening the front door a dense volume
of smoke burst forth. They were unable to
enter this way through the hallway and GO
ing to the side door leading into the dining
room forced it open. The lire was burning
in the partition between the dining room
and Kitchen. Mrs. Goldsborough dispatched
the colored man for help. Mr.. Dennis
Mullen and several other of the neghbors
hurried TO the scene and quickly had the fire
extingushed. Mrs. Goldsborough in the
meantime had pluckly fought the fire and
by her presence of mind checked its spread.
1t was timely discovery as had the flames
gained any more headway the house would
have been doomed. The fire is supposed to
have originated from a defective nue, the
chimney being in the partition. The loss
was about $50, covered 10y insurance.
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A Visionary Scheme,

The latest scheme in connection with the
Susquehanna river appears to be the idea OF
supplying Philadelphia with pure water from
the river at Conowingo. The Philadelphia
North American in IA special, from Media, Pa,
speaks as follows of the project:
''Frank II. Cheyney OF Wayne, who is at
the head of IA chartered company which pro
poses to furnish the city of Philadelphia with
water from the Susquehanna river was here
today. He was accompanied by the chief
engineer of the company, who has the route
of the conduit and levels for the same staked
and mapped out. The new company pro-
poses, if the plan is accepted by the Phila-
delphia authorities, to furnish the city several
millions of gallons of pure and fresh water
each day.
The water will he brought from Coium bia
through steel cased conduit fourteen and a
half feet in diameter, down the Susquehanna
river to II point near Conowingo, and thence
across the country to Philadelphia. The fall
from Columbia is neary 300 feet, and from
Columbia to Conowingo eighty two feet,
which will give sufficient force to insure the
needed quantity OF water AT all timcs.'
The qualifying clause ''if the plan is accep
ed by the Philadelphia authorities bids fii
to defeat the scheme.
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FredericktOwn's Condition,

The fact of a village being entirely desti-
tute of dogs is such a rare occurrence as to
be matter well worthy of note. A cores
pondent of the WING thus speaks of the con-
diton of Frekerlcktown:
1.-THE village of Fredericktown, that nestes
on the hills on the Sassafras, opposite George
town, Kent county. is, at the present time,
dogless, the cause being some strange and
mysterious disease that has baflled the skill
of all the dog doctors in the community. 1t
commenced some time in November, and has
been so fatal that at the present time there is
not canine left to guard the home Of the
sturdy waterman when he is away. Among
the last to succumb was Capt. Andrew Bigg g
valuable Chesapeake Bay dog. The captain
thinks it was spinal meningitis that took his
canine off,"
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The meeting was organized by choosing
Mr.. Webster White, President and Mr.. John
Allen, Chairman. Exercises commenced at
2.30 O'Clock with prayer by Mr.. Daniel
Hawk, followed by Miss Arvella Pyle reciting
an appropriate selection in most pleasing
manner. The National air was sung by all
after which Mr.. White presented the flag to
the school. Mr.. John Allen of the board of
trustees, Messrs. Harry Pyle, Amassa Church
man and John Allen. accepted it in very
stirring and patriotic address. Mr.. Allen
spoke freely in denouncng the policy of ad-
hitting so many low-class foreigners, and
upheld the Orders noble stand taken in
opposition to it. He recommended the bal
lot as means to correct this great evil, say
ing that we should forsake all partisan lines
to accomplish it, and prevent them from de-
stroying our great nation.
"Though we are in Il State of peace,' he
said, I'VE should ever be ready to defend our
dearly bought flag against any enemy that
might spring up" Mr.. Allen closed his ad-
dress amid great applause.
School Commissioner John h. White spoke
for Il short time, saying that this school
was the scene of his early school days. He
was unable to recall any schoomates present
save Mr.. Amassa Churchman He remcm-
bered several teachers, among them Miss
Way. whom he spoke of as a Christian lady
and educator. Mr. White closed, saying that
White Oak was always dear to him on account
of his many pleasant days spent there.
Knowing that Mr.. White was school COM
missioner, Mr.. Allen again took the floor and
advocated Il new school house. saving that
the placing of such fine pole and flag on
that school building was like putting IL 800
saddle on a So horse He also said that the
building was too small, remarking that in IL
high storm the flag might cause the building
10 topple over. Mr. White replied to their
former petition that he voted for it. and
promised if they did not get IL new one
before 1897, with his aid he would give them
a new one, should they by their choice put
him in IA position to do 50. adding that he
would rather see any other place in all Cecil
county be without II school house rather than
White Oak. The flag was then raised amid
cheering.
Great praise is due the teacher, Miss Leora
White, for peparing such an interesting pro-
gram.
Though the flag presented to White Oak is
not as large us the one given to Butler, we
hope it will fulfill the same purpose.
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FALL TROTTING CIRCUIT.
Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Dele
gates Meet.

The Virginia. Maryland and Delaware Trot-
ting Circuit held II meeting on Wednesday in
Baltimore for the purpose of fixing the Fall
Circuit. William IL. Evans, OF the Gentle
mems Driving Park, was elected president
and NJ. NJ. Higgins, of Easton, secretary
Representatives, We're present us follows:
Chesapeake Agricultural and Fair Associ
alton, Cape Charles, Va, }. A. Jarvis; Prince
Georges County Agricultural Fair Associat-
ion, Upper Marlboro, Mo-, DIR. Il. S. Hill;
Montgomery County Fair Association. Rock
vile, Nd, j. L. Muncaster and +. c. Hatton;
Talbot County Fair Association, Easton, Nd,
j. b. Harrington, j. NJ. Elliott and NJ. NJ.
Higgins, Cecil County Fair Association, Elk
ton, Nd, j. NJ. Tucker; Iimonium, Balti.
more County, L. G. Merryman; Gentlemen's
Driving Park, Baltimore, W. II, Evans, r.
Hentsche, p. Martin and j. A. Ellis; Della
ware Agricultural Society, Dover, Del, G. H.
II. Milington; Agricultural and Mechanical
Association, Richmond Va, w. G. Owens
and Col. Robert Hough.
The circuit was arranged as follows:
Chesapeake Agricultural Association, Aug
ust 20 to %.
Prince Georges County Agricultural Asso-
ciation August n to 30.
Montgomery County Agricultural Associa-
ton, September to &.
Talbot Coun.y Fair Association September
3 to 6.
Cecil County Fair Association, September
10 to 13.
Timonum, Baltimore county, September
II to 20.
Gentlemens Driving Park, September "a to
2s.
Delaware Agricultural Society, October 1
to 4.
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especially lovely. In the center of the i'm
mense table was "A huge fernery with pro-
fusion of American Beauty roses. The silver
candelabra and wealth Of cut glass added
much beauty to the appointments. The
Marine Band, playing in the conservatory,
concealed from view by palms and hanging
vines and floral chains, produced the effect
OF almost fairyland, and the bevy of hand
some women with their gallant and eager
partners found themselves still dancing as
the clock chimed two. Among the guests
were Mrs. Thomas Drennen and Mrs. j. NJ
Tucker, of Elkton, Md: Mr. William b.
Scaife, Jr.. of Pittsburg, Pa; the japanese
minister and attaches the Chinese Minister
and Madame Yang, Mr.. Chung, and Mr. SEE.
The Cecil county friends of Congressman
Lemuel Eli Quigg. of New York, son of the
Rev. MIR. Quigg who was at one time stationed
at North East, will read the following article
from the Washington post with interest:
The four youngest men in Congress are w.
Laird Henry. Of Maryland; Joseph W. Bailey,
of Texas; Lemuel Eli Quigg; of New York,
and Claude A. Swanson, of Virginia. of which
quartet Mr.. Henry, the youngest. was born in
1864, and Mr.. Swanson, the eldest, in 1862.
Mr.. Quigg, and Mr. Bailey came into the world
i'll the same year, in 1868. For their thirty
one years. Mr. Bailey and Mr.. Quigg are un-
commonly youthful looking men. Their youth
and the brightness of their minds are the
only points they have in common. In dress
manners and methods they are widely differ
ent. Mr.. Bailey is lawyer, Mr.. Quigg is
newspaper man. Mr.. Bailey looks as if he
might have stepped out of an old engraving.
| MIR. Quigg is quite ut the end of the century in
appearance. Mr.. Bailey's clothes hang on him
loosely, his hair is long and Byronic, rather
| than football, cut, his shirt wrinkles. and he
wears Il carelessly knOtted white tie. He is
slow and deliberate in his movements, and
| has the carriage of Il mddle-aged man. Mr..
, Quigg dresses in style, his clothes fit him well
! MS hair is trimmed III the latest mode and he
is quick and graceful in his movements. Mr..
Bailey would look well in small clothes and
lace rulIles, and would doubtless prove an
acceptable partner in the miLutt, while
sweater and knckerbockers would suit Mr.
Quigg's wlry figure, and he would appear to
advantage on the horizontal bar. Both men
men have charm OF manner that is indie
Unable The two chief points made against
Mr.. Quigg are that he is like Murcury, and
finds his way into every debate, and that he
laughs at his own Jokes.
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Sermon by Rev. L, E, Barrett.

Presiding Elder l.. T.. Barrett preached an
able and eloquent sermon in the Methodist
Church. Elkton, on Sunday morning last,
taking the ''Transiiguration Of Christ" as his
subject.
Mr.. Barrett treated his subject from the
standpoint of the practical TRANSPORTATION Of
character wrought through the close relation
ship OF every protesting christian to Christ.
He enforced the idea of the eevating in
iluence Of Christianity by the presence of the
disciples with the Saviour on Mount Hermon,
and said that ii protesting christians desired
to realize the highest benefits Of religion they
should come out Of the miasmatic valley and
90 up upon the mountain top with the
Saviour. The subject was very forcibly pre-
sented and his sermon was listened to with
great interest and profit by large congre-
CATION.
On the same day Mr.. Barrett preached II
Union, in the afternoon. and in the evening
at North East. returning to Elkton on Mon
day for the Quarterly Conference reported in
another column. Mrs. Barrett accompanied
him, and they We're entertained while in town
by Rev. and Mrs. Wood ut the NJ. Z. Parson-
age.
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FALSE TEETH in COURT.
Squire Cleaver Hears an Amusing Case.

Squire Cleayer Hears an Amusing Case.
An interesting case was heard before Squire
Cleaver in Eikton on Monday in which II set
of false teeth were the bone of contention
The suit was brought by Elisha A. Kirk. IA
farmer of Calvert, against DIR. 4. B, Moore,
a dentist Of Rising sun The testimony went
to show that on November 9th. last. Mr..
Kirk had gone to DR.. Moore and ordered IL
set of lower teeth, at ii cost OF :l2. At the
time he stated that his gums were sore, and
that he desired to have the new set made so
that they could be used with an Old upper
set. DR.. Moore made the teeth and delivered
them to Mr.. Kirk and received the amount
charged. After several days Mr.. Kirk returned
and stated that the teeth were giving him
considerable trouble and that they were.
painful in his mouth. DIR. Moore dressed
them off. and Mr.. Kirk received them. saying
that they appeared to fit easier, and left with
the understanding that in case they again
annoyed him he should return to DIR. Moore
and have the work made satisfactory.
The next he knew of the matter testified DR..
Moore, he was summoned to appear before
Squire Cleaver to stand suit in the amount of
$50-S12 for the amount Of the teeth and s3S
for the annoyance and trouble caused Mr..
Kirk in making the several trips to Rising
Sun.
Mr.. Kinks chieffwfrsess, was DIR. A. H..
Smith, Of Rising sun, whd<stifed that the
teeth were not good teeth and were truly
false. DR.. Smith had it seems. in the meah-
time made Mr.. Kirk full set of teeth, both
upper and lower.
On the other hand. DIR. s. Claude Sykes,
the well-known dentist of Elkton, testified
that he considered DIR. Moores set Of teeth
satisfactory in their workmanship, of full
weight, and of good material, and that while
they were false teeth, they were not in his
opinion false in the light Dr. Smith tried to
place them.
There was considerable argument over the
question pro and con, aud the case occupied
the attention Of Squire Cleaver's court the
entire afternoon and evening w. 7. War
burton. was counsel for Mr. Kirk, and A. l..
Crothers, ESD, appeared for DIR. Moore
After weighing the testimony carefully
Squire Cleaver decided that DR.. Moore's teeth
were not false and deceptive and returned n
verdict for the defendant
Mr.. Kinks counsel took an appeal from
Cleavers decision and the case may 90 to the
Circuit Court
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A Grand Flag Raising.

Despite the unfavorable weather, Banner
Council, No. IL, of Calvert, placed two flags
on our public schools on Monday. During
the noon hour many sleighs were seen to stop
at Butler school, Before one o'clock, the
time set to commence the exercises the
school was woll filled with pupils, Mechanics
and their friends The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. Alfred Kirk and Mr.. Webster
White was chosen chairman. The exercises
were opened with prayer by Mr.. Daniel
Hawk. which was followed by singing "My
Country, Etc then Miss George Clifford
recited "The American Flag after which
Mr.. White explained to the pupils that the
first beams in the morning, the milky way,
and azure meant the red, white and blue
respectively Of the flag. Lizzie Ramsey re-
cited Barbara Fletcher" in manner that
sister of the teacher Ethel Hartenstine, re-
cited "Battle Flags" "Star Spangled Ban
ner,r was sung by the school, afterwards an
essay "The American Flag" by Miss Hattie
johnson. ''The American Flag" was recited
by Mary SINNERS. The school exercises
closed with music.
Mr.. White in behalf Of the council pre-
sented the flag to the school. Mr.. Alfred
Kirk representing the board of trustee,
Messrs. Alfred Kirk, James G. Crothers and
John Kirk The flag was fastened to the halyard
and number of little girls drew it to its final
position. Three cheers were given and all
were invited inside to enjoy the treat pro-
vided by the wives of the patrons.
Many were so well pleased with the exercise 8
that they decided to accompany the
Mechanics to White Oak, where they un-
furled another flag to she breeze.
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MIR. MOWBRAY CALLED
To the ElktOn NJ. E. Church-Ouarterly
Conference.

The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the
Elkton NJ T.. Church was held on Monday
afternoon. Presiding Elder l.. E. Barrett
presided and Mr.. j. Will Perkins acted as
secretary. The Quarterly Conference is CON-
posed of the Board of Trustees, Board of
Leaders and Stewards. Sunday School Sup
erintendents and local preachers of the
church.
As this Quarterly Conference is the one
preceding the General Conference, which
meets in March. it was meeting of much
importance.
call was extended the Rev. A. S. Now
bray. now stationed at Newport, Del, to
become pastor of the church for the next
conference years. The Rev. l. l.. Wood, who
is now closing his third year as pastor of the
church, has accepted a call from the First NJ.
L. Church, of Chambersburg, Pa, and will
ask to be transferred to the Pennsylvania
Conference.
After due consideration it was decided to
reduce the pastors salary 800, making it
5000 instead of $1,000.
1t was also decided to have the appoint
l
''Elkton and Crouch's Chapel" changed so as
be designated "EIkton.' At present the pas
tor of the Elkton Church is obligated to con-
duct the services at Crouchs Chapel at least
once Il month. Under the new arrangement
the obligation is removed and il will he at
his discretion when he conducts the services.
The trustees of the church are: T. c.
Crouch. George Ricketts,. Sr., Daniel Harvey,
Sr., William Ii. Eder, Jacob Rambo, $. j.
Keys, Henry Vinsinger.
The secretary was directed to correspond
with Rev Mr.. Mowbray, and on Thursday
received his acceptance. His coming to
Elkton will he subject to the ratification of
the Conference, which cOnvenes in Smyrna,
Delaware. on March 10Th
A new Board Of Trustees was elected az
follows:
+. c. Crouch. George W. Wells.
Daniel Harvey, ST. John W. Anthony,
Henry Vinsinger. s. J. Keys,
+. ?. Price. Daniel Harvey. Jr..
w. II. Sprinkle, Henry Biddle.
w. Il. Witworth, j. Will Perkins,
George Ricketts,. Jr.
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He Swindles Farmers.

Reports from the Peninsula state that a
clever swindlcr has been operating among
farmers. Several farmers Kent in county are
said to have been victimized Representing
himself to be special agent of the company
i'll which the farmhouse is insured calls,
claimin', he is inspecting risks, and in the
course OF the conversation he manages to get
the name of the company which has the
building insured. Later the gentleman re-
turns with atype-written paper, which sets
forth that the company has failed, and that
the agent is empowered with authority to
transfer the policy to another company. A
number of farmers have been prevailed upon
to sign what they supposed was "A transfer,
but which later on proves to be a promissort
note for sums ranging from $40 to 800
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Death of Miss Chamberlain,

Miss Anna Maria Chamberlain, "A highly
esteemed citizen of this county. died at the
more, on Saturday in the 18th year of her
age Her death eliminated lingering i'll
ness which she bore with true Christian
spirit. She was Il devout member OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church and was CON
nected with Saint Marks chapel Perryville,
in all church and benevolent work. Her
funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at
st. Marks, the interment being in the family
burying ground.