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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
Death of Edward Jones.

Edward Jones died at his home on East
High street at T. Il. m. on Wednesday, after
IA short illness from pneumonia He was
taken ill on Thursday oil last week. He was
3b years OF age, and leaves wife and five
children, the youngest being an infant tw
weeks old. His wife was formerly Miss
Wright, sister of Captain William A. Wright.
nr. Jones was employed at the pnlp works,
and was a trusted employe. He was mem
ber of Elkton Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, which
order took charge of his funeral held yes
terday, Friday, afternoon. Interment in
Elkton cemetery.
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ions are for the benefit of the people, and
how the working mans son has the same
privileges under the Government as the child
Of the millionaire. These grand institutions
the Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics are determined to maintain and
perpetuate.
The order is pledged. he continued. to
support our Sunday Schools and churches.
The church is the hope of the nation, and the
Sunday School is the feeder to the Church.
The order is non-se,tarian, and the obliga-
ton we take docs not conflict with either our
political or religions convictions. But we
consider one Of the cardinal principles is that
the Bible should he read in all our public
schools, we also believe that the flag should
he placed over every school house in the land.
as it is important at all times to instil Pat
riotism into the hearts of our children.
Th" members of the entertainment con-
mittee -Messrs. George A. Brown Malvern
Jones. Julian b. Chick, James \. Jones. and
Samuel }. Keys, are to be ecomplimented upon
the success of the evening.
At the close of the entertainment the
members OF the Council, the visiting brothers
and those participating in the program re-
paired to Odd Fellows Hall and patronizcd
the supper being given by the ladies of the
town for the benefit OF the poor fund.
This Anniversary directs attention to the
Elkton Council, Jr. o U. A. NJ, which in
the four years OF it's existence has become IL
power for good in this community. The
fraternal and beneficial features of the organi-
zation speak for themselves. 1t was only on
Wednesday morning. that the Council re-
ceived the sad news of tine death Of Il brother,
who leaves to mourn him IA wife and several
small children the youngest II tender infant
During his sickness his brother Mechanics
kept watch at his bedside and administered
to his wants, and now that he is dead. carry
him to his last resting place, and provide his
widow II benefit of 1900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
Tome LnSlliule.

Walter Y. Holts reading postponed from
Feb. sth, on account o1 the blizzard will be
given Saturday 23d inst, at $ p. m. in the
assembly room OF the Institute. Tickets
bearing date Of Sth are good Tor these read
ings.
The new Colts electric steropticon the
latest addition to the institute apparatus
will be made of use not only i'll pubic lectures
but in the everyday work OF the institute.
cordial invitation is extended to the
public to use the library OF the Institute dur
ing the hours ana on the days advertised.
The third entertainment of the series now
being given in the Tome Institute assembly
room will be II lecture by Norman =. Hc1icy,
Director Of the Department of Commerce.,
Pratt Institute, ON "Ihe History of Short
hand from 53 b. q. to 1897 A. d. The lee
lures will treat of symbolic characters used
by the ancients; the abbreviated writing OF
the Hebrew scrbes; the stenography of the
Greeks and Romans; use OF shorthand in the
forum; the rc-discOvery and explanation OF
Roman shorthand; revival of ancient short
hand in the middle ages; its use in reporting
Martin Luther's lectures and Shakespeare's
plays early parliamentary reporting in Eng
land in the Continental Congress; early Ameri-
can system to the time of the invention of
photography by Isaac Pitman.
This lecture will be given on the evening OF
March /, at eight o'clock and will be- fully
Illustrated by steropticon. Tickets may be
obtained at Cameron's drug store, Port De-
posit, or by application to the Secretary,
Tome Institute
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
MILLIONS OF BUGS.
They Cover the Road Like a Sprinkling
of Coal Dust.

Mr.. }. Ogle Mccullough, the Main street
newsdealrr, and Mr. William Rcalcy. wit
messed II peculiar and unusual sight while
driving il Elm Neck on sunday. They were
driving through the woods on "A byroad near
Wesley Chapel when their attention was
attracted by the peculiar color OF the snow a
short distance ahead pi them. They thought
the snow had been sprinkIed 10y II passing
charcoal wagon, by us they drove up they
were surprised to find that the supposed
covering ol dust was nothing more than
millions OF small black insects that densclN
covered the snow along the road Tor quite I,
distance. The insects rcsembled sand teas
and could be seen moving around.
Such case was reported IRON New Jersey
some weeks ago, but Tor Cecil county such Il
collection OF bugs is quite novelty.
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NO. 2,813

a daughter now being i'll with the pneumonia
in Philadelphia, and his son Michael also
having been employed here for time. He
was joval and genial man. courteous in his
manners, and Kind in his disposition. Among
his intimates in this town and of which there
are number he was always aiTectionately
regarded, and "Tom' Gowen rs he was
familiarly known will be sincerely missed and
mourned. He had been quite a traveller in
his day, and had a store OF interesting exper-
fences at command tointerest his friends. He
has made his home for some time past with
the Misses Martnett, who were assiduous in
their kindly attention to him during his short
illness. His body was taken to Philadelphia
Tor burial on the 6.37 r. IN. train on Thurs
day
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
TRACK HAND KILLED,
Casper E. Lang, of Elkton, Meets Death
on the Rail.

Casper Il. Lang, Il weil-known Young man
Of Elkton, was instantly killed on the 2. w.
and B. railroad near Bacon Hill, on Monday
afternoon 10y being struck by south-bound
express train No. 2l, due at the Elkton
station at BIB. Lang only several days before
had secured work AZ a section hand on the
road and was working with his gang when
ne met his death. The men stepped off the
track to allow Il north-bound freight train to
pass ss--eXcept Lang who crossed to the south
bound track, not seeing the express RAPIDLY
approaching, and stood watching the freight
pass. The men called to him but the noise of
the freight prevented the warning being
heard and he was run down. He was struck
in\the back and hurled II considerable dis
tance-his neck being broken and his body
othtrwise cut and bruised. He leaves a wife.
Coroner Litzenberg held an inquest over
the remains ut o'clock on Tuesday morning.
lhe following verdict was returned:
I The said Casper L. Lang came to his death
by being killed at or near the Al mile post on
the z. W. and b. X. h. on Monday Feb. 49,.
1895, 10y train No. ~ moving south on said
railroad aud the jury are unable to find
whether due caution was used by the en-
ployees of the said company to prevent the
accident. G. II. SMITH, Foreman.
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The first accident on the new Elkton 4
Middletown railroad occurred on Thursday
afternoon at the Main street crossing. Mr..
l.. +. Nj. Barber, well known farmer of near
Ekton, when attempting to drive over the
track, was backed into by an extra freight
train, which was shifting ears to the works
ol the Scott Fertilizer Company. The light
wagon was partially demolished and Mr.
l Barber ami his sIster-ln-law We're thrown out
but escaped with slight bruises. Eye wit
nrsses to the accident say that Il brakeman
was giving the sign Tor the engineer to run
the train back, which Mr.. Barber thought
was intended rs "a signal tor him to drive
over
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
The " BOYS of 70"

DR.. George W. Archer, of Hartford County
a prominent and active member of the Har-
ford Historical Society, has completed an
interesting article on "Our Hartford County
Local Militia, Minute Men and Flying Camp
of '76." The history contains list of the
militia companies formed in the county dur
ing the first two years of the Revolution, and
speaks Of the first general movement in Mary
land towards the enrolment of the militia in
view Of the approaching revolution, which
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
Lenten Services at Trinity Church,

The order of Lenten services at Trinity
Church, Elkton. until further notice will be
as follows: On Wednesday next, ash We'd
nesday), being the first day of Lent, at 1890
a. m. and 7.3O p. m; daily thereafter at 43O
p. m.. excepting on Tuesdays and Fridays,
when the hour will be 7.30 p. m. Sermons
by Bishop Coleman and other visiting clergy
men at the Tuesday evening services. The
public are cordially invited to the services
throughout the season.
WILLIAM SCHoULER Rector
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Minehart HartZell.

Mr.. Thomas L. Minehart and Miss Myrtle
NJ HartHel, of Chambcrshurg. Pa, We're
married on Thursday evening ut o'dsock. at
the Elkton NJ. L. Parsonage by the Rev. |. J..
Wood. Miss HartzeI is Il rcativ" of Mrs.
Wood and has frequently been ncr guest here
The groom is II member of the Chamh"rsburg
l.lr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
A New Bird,

Aberdeen has been visited by new kind u
bird which is IA little larger than the sparrow
in size, dove-coored, with yellow feathers
under its throat and it walks instead of hop
ping.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02
School Board Meeting,

A regular meeting of. the borough
school board was held last evening
The insurance on buildings and prop
erty, which expired May /, was ordered
to be renewed for one year Bills to the
amount of $7.25 were accepted and paid
and two bills aggregating $500 were laid
over for consideration at special meet
ing. One of the latter was the bill of
Architect Peter Rudrauff, of Ashley, for
$3.50, for work on the plans of the pro-
posed new school building. A letter
from Mr.. Rudrauff, who was also pres
ent at the meeting, was read, in which
he stated that as he was engaged to
draw up the plans without any price
being stipulated, he felt at liberty to
make his own charge, which was per
cent of the cost of the building.
A special meeting of the school board
was ordered for Thursday, May 16
Tax Collector Malloy was present and
settled his account for the past year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02
Defeated, but Not Dead.

The bill granting permission to the
people of lower Luzerne and upper
Schuylkill counties to form new county
met with defeat on third reading in
the house on Tuesday. The vote was 02
for and s3 against the measure, the bill
lacking eleven votes of constitutional
majority, 1O3, which is the number re-
quired on final passage. The Democrats
of the house, with two exceptions, voted
solidly against it, and twenty-three
members refused to vote either way.
The intention of the friends of the
bill was to have motion made next
Monday to reconsider the vote by which
it was defeated. The anti's, however,
tried to play shrewd trick yesterday
afternoon by having this motion made
when several members were absent.
Representative Connell, of Lacka-
wanna, who voted against it, called up
the bill, feeling sure that the reconsid-
Grafton motion would be defeated and
Quay county disposed of beyond recall
The vote, however, as given in a DIS
patch to this office after being taken,
was liz to 33 decisive victory for the
new county people. The bill will soon
be called up again. The opponents
were chagined at their blunder The
vote has stirred up the advocates and
they are working for its passage with
renewed vigor and strong hopes of
ultimate success
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02
Jury Says 1t Was Murder.

The jury appointed to investigate the
death of Deputy Constable Patrick Ear
ly, of Halle township, who was found
dead at Harwood, rendered the follow
ing verdict on Monday evening: THAT
said Patrick Early came to his death at
Harwood, on Monday, April Is, 1895,
from having his neck broken by being
thrown into mine hole or cavern, or
by being hit on the back of the neck
with club or other weapon, and then
carried to said mine holo or cave-in
From all the evidence presented and
from the position of body of deceased
when discovered, we are of the opinion
that the said Patrick Early came to his
death through foul play and at the
hands of some person or persons to the
jury unknown"
From the testimony given before the
jury there could be no other verdict
rendered. with justice to the dead man.
The evidence was to the effect that the
man could not have fallen into the mine
hole and laid in the position when found.
His hat was over his face and large
stone rested on his stomach DIR. Cole
explained the result of the post-mortem
examination, telling of the cut in the
back of the head and of the broken
neck, but whether or not these were the
result of fall he could not say.
The verdict of the jury meets with
the approval of all who gave the mystery
any attention, and the county officials,
especially Detective Eckert and District
Attorney Fell have brought upon them
selves considerable criticism by their
utter refusal and neglect to make
prompt investigation. The detective
did not even visit the scene OF the alleged
murder, but simply contented himself
with the belief that it was sensational
newspaper talk and so expressed himself
while lounging around Hazleton saloons.
The murder at Derrnger, the same day
that Early's body was found, was not
given any attention whatever. The
county detective refused to look it up
because he was not ordered and the
local officers also refuse because the
commissioners will offer no more rewards
for the capture of murderers
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02

Announcements of religious services
and church news will be published free
of charge under this head every Thurs
day. Pastors are invited to send us all
items that are of general interest to the
public.
ENGLISH BAPTIST.
Services for Sunday, May S:
Prayer meeting at 10 a. IN.
Preaching at 1870 u. m. Subject,
"Prejudice, How Met and Overcome.
Sunday school at 2 p. m.
Preaching at 6.30 p. IN. Subject,
THE Duty and Motives of Christian
Stability"
After the morning sermon the ordn-
ance of baptism will be administered to
several candidates, and after the even
ing sermon the Lords supper will be
administered and the hand of fellowship
extended to a large number of recently
received members.
Rev. j. 7. Grffiths, pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
M. E. services will be held in Lind
says hall every Sunday as follows:
Preaching, 10 a. m. and 7 p. IN.
Glass meeting, 8 a. m; G. w. Barton,
leader.
Sunday school, 2 p. M; c. w. Barton,
superintendent.
Epworth League, p. m; Edward
Jones, president.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 p m.
The public is cordially invited to all
of these services.
Rev. Edmund White, pastor
HOLINESS CHRISTIAN.
Services at the Holiness Christian
Association church are as follows:
Sunday: Preaching, 10 u. m.; Sunday
school, 2 p. M; experience meeting, p.
m; preaching, 7.30 p. m
Week day services on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings.
Rev. Ii. p. Jones, pastor.
ST. PAUL's p. NJ. CHURCH.
Services for Sunday May S:
Praise and prayer service, to COM
mence at u. IN.
Preaching at 1870 a. m. and p. M
by Rev. 7, Weightman, of Allentown.
S. Cooper, pastor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02
A Bad Man Sent Up.

Alex. Perkosky, of No. Upper Le-
high, while on his way home from Sonth
Ieberton on Monday night, was follow
ed, waylaid and badly beaten about the
head by William Matzurosky (who is
living with Perkosky's wife). Matzuros-
ky was arrested last night and had a
hearing before Squire Buckley. The
testimony went to show that his inten-
tion was to put the old man Perkosky
out of the way. In default of bail he
was committed and taken to Wilkes
Barre this morning.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02
Dynamiting Fish Is Lawful.

II the sportsmen of the state wish to
punish the fish pirates who have been
dynamiting streams in various parts of
the state some new legislation on the
subject must be passed before the pre-
sent session of the legislature ends, for
Judge Stewart, of Chambersburg, has
decided that the sections in the two acts
of assembly intended to prevent fishing
with explosives are unconstitutional.
The question came before the court dur
ing the trial of four young men, who, in
February last, exploded large quanti-
ties of dynamite in the Antietam creek
and killed large numbers of fish, for
which act they were prosecuted by Fish
Warden Small.
The state fish commissioners took a
great interest in the case and employed
special counsel to assist in the prosecu-
tion. The counsel for the defendants
moved to quash the indictment on the
ground that the sections of the acts Of
May 5, 1876, and June 8, 1878, under
which the Indictment was framed, were
unconstitutional in that they violated
sections and 6, article 8, of the state
constitution, which provide that sub
jects of legislation shall be clearly ex-
pressed in the title of the bills.
Judge Stewart sustained the motion to
quash the indictment and the defend
ants went free. He said that the acts
were clearly unconstitutional; that they
were pieces OF bungling legislation pass
ed when the legislature had not yet
familiarized itself with the requirements
of the new constitution. His oral opin-
ion will be supplemented by written
one, in view of the interest taken in the
case throughout the state.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02
Damages Awarded to MIR. Elliot.

The case of Thomas Elliot, who en-
tered suit to recover $225 damages for
his horse which was placed in the bor-
ough pound by R. Ludwig, who was
then high constable, has been decided
in the formers favor. The arbitrators
have awarded Mr.. Elliot $500 damages
and placed the costs upon the defendant.
1t is quite probable that Attorney Carr
will, on behalf of Mr.. Ludwig, take an
anpeal to court from the decision.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
A Large Audience Was Present at Mon.
day Evenings Rally.

An audience of about 500 people
gathered at the opera house on Monday
evening to hear the address of Rev
| Father Zurcher, of Buffalo, N. Y. On
| the stage beside the speaker were seated
| Rev. M. j. Fallihee, of st. AIMS church;
Rev. Edmund White, of the NJ E.
| church; Rev. S. Cooper, of st. Paul's p.
| Nj. church, and Rev. J. j. Kuntz, of st.
| Luke's Lutheran church; also the presi-
dents of the three Catholic temperance
societies of town, j. j. Powers, of st.
AIMS Society; j. F. Sweeney, OF the
Young Mems Society, and ]. b. Hanlon,
of st. AIMS Pioneer Corps.
After some selections by the St.
Patricks cornet band the speaker of the
evening was introduced with brief
address OF welcome by Mr.. Sweeney.
The subject was treated principally
from a scientific standpoint, and the
manner in which it was handled spoke
well for the priests thorough knowledge
of the question. He gave careful
descriptions of the effects of alcohol
upon the blood and various parts of the
human system, and presented some very
strong proofs Of the claim that intoxi-
eating drink is harmful if taken even
very moderately. For more than one
hour Rev. Zurcher spoke to an attentive
and interested audience, and that his
remarks were appreciated was attested
by frequent outbursts of applause.
In concluding, he stated that it gave
him great pleasure to view the union of
Catholic and Protestants against the
power of the saloon, and he hoped their
combined efforts to overthrow their
enemy would soon be accomplished.
Rev. Zurcher was followed by Rev.
White, who made brief but pointed
address upon the subject. He stated he
he heartily endorsed the remarks of the
visiting clergyman, and that the people
could rest assured the scientific discourse
contained nothing but facts which could
not be disproved He also favored the
union of all denominations in combat
ting the influence of whiskey, but de-
plored the folly of Christian people in
not attacking the root of the evil, in
stead of the effects.
Rev. Whites remarks were well re-
ceived, as were also those of Rev. Cooper,
who followed in the same strain He en-
dorsed the words of the preceding
speakers and signified his willingness at
all times to enter the field against the
common foe of humanity. He also
favored more radical warfare against
the saloon, and, like Rev. White, wants
the friends of temperance to strike
nearer the core of the trouble by voting
to abolish liquor from the country.
The societies under whose auspices
the meeting was arranged are we'll
pleased at its success, and they look
forward to renewed and increased in
terest in the temperance movement in
Freeland.
The meeting was closed by d. j.
Boyle, who thanked those who took
part for the valuable assistance their
remarks gave to the cause.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02
IAN Arabian Night"
From the Hazleton Plain Speaker.

From the Hazleton Plain Speaker
"An Arabian Night" one of the very
clever performances of the Clair Patee
Company, was given last evening in the
same mastery manner which attends all
their works, and a good-sized audience
laughed heartily at the many real Incl
dents of the comedy. The organization
is deserving and the plays they present
its former presentation by this company
made decided impression upon those
present and many who saw it before
grasped the opportunity of seeing it
again. 1t is a clean, novel and absorb
ing story, well rendered, and there has
not been better drama given here.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02
A Flourishing Congregation.

Sunday, April %, being the last Sun
day in the conference year at the p. NJ.
church, statement was made by the
pastor in relation to the years work.
There is an increase of sixty in member
ship. The parsonage has been furnish
ed during the year, every department of
the church is in llourishing condition
and the pastors salary paid up. George
Bird is lay delegate to the conference
and he is instructed to use every effort
to have the present pastor, Rey. S,
Cooper, returned for next year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-02

From the Hazleton Plain Speaker.

From the Hazleton Plain Speaker.
The Clair Patee Company has GER
tainly caught the town. Their perform
ances have all been of the highest order
and equal to any of the one night at
fractions. The presentation last night
was not only most finished, but gave
opportunity and evidence of the distinct
versatility of each member. Every
character in the play was strong in
delivery and situation. Miss Virginia
Bray succeeded even more clever than
ever in giving light and shade to part
which demanded and received careful
and intense Interpretation, and Mr.
Nichols increased his already extensive
popularity by giving the audience an
excellent portrayal entirely different
from those presented heretofore. The
sold Louisiana" is prolific in comedy
elemo mt, and some specialties introduced
were encored again and again. Miss
Eva Taylor was exceedingly clever in
an engenne part and was grace itself in
minuet dance with Mr.. Albert Livings-
ton, who, also, added laurels by his rem
dition of burlesque on the song "Past
and Present" Little Florence Hadley
was certainly in her element as the
'"Spectable Colored Lady" and sang
some very pleasing negro melodies. Miss
Julia IIanchett, as ''Birdie," kept the
audience in good humor. Throughout
the entire piece the audience was highly
entertained