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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-27
w. c. 7. U. Executive Committee.

NORTH EAST MD, April u, 1895.
The Executive Committee Of Cecil County
W. C. T. T., met in the NJ. L. Church at the
above place, on the above date.
The President, Mrs. c. ID. Abrahams, con-
Quoted the devotional exercises. reading
that portion of Ezekiel in reference to the dry
bones with comment thereon. All county
officers present except the Vice President
Presidents of the following Unions were also
in attendance: North East, Moores Chapel,
Port Deposit, Woodlawn and Zion.
Treasurer reported:
Receipts since September Ss5. "a
Expenses. ........................ 1886
Balance In treasury. ................ 1929
The resignation of Mrs. Jennie L. Reisler
as Superintendent of Scientific Temperance
Instruction was received and Miss Mary
Martindate was appointed in her stead.
The resignation of Mrs r. &. Lambert
Superintendent of kindergarten was also ac-
cepted and Mrs. Mary L. Little OF North East
appointed in her stead.
Two new departments We're taken up; Sys-
tematic Giving and Narcotics The Superin-
tendent of the former being Mrs. John W.
Mccullough of North East, and the latter Mrs
Jennie l.. Reisler Calvert.
A letter from Miss Stewart Y. Organizer
was read and it was decided that we have
her week in the county the Corresponding
Secretary arranging places and dates.
AS the city OF Baltimore is to entertain the
National Convention this Fall, it is expected
the counties will assist in the entertainment.
Cecil County promised to do her share in the
matter
Mrs. Martindale was instructed to get her
Thank Offering Leaflets and Envelopes
printed.
Miss Lila McCrocken and Miss Blanche
Matthews two of North East's young ladies',
favored us with duet. II wonder if there
is room for me-" Mrs. John Moore accom-
panied them on the organ.
The following resolution was read and
ordered recorded in the minutes.
At the Executive meeting of the W. C. T.U.
of Cecil County held in North East April II,
1895. The members were glad to learn that
the Temperance Committee who so faithfully
served the County last Fall were still an or
ganized body and we The Women Christion
Temperance Union of the county pledge our
selves to assist in any proctical way
The committee adjourned with singing.
"God be with you till we meet again."
Prayer by the President
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Mrs. Agatha r. Scott.

Mrs. Agatha II. Scott relict of the late David
Scott (of john during his life a prominent
citizen of the Fourth district Of this county
died at her home on Saturday night last at
10, 30 in her eighty seventh year. Mrs. Scott
was Miss Fulton before her marriage. She
leaves two children, Howard Scott and Miss
Anna Mary Scott. At the early age of seven
teen she became a member of the Head of
Christiana Presbyterian Church, and when
a young woman became the superintend-
ent of the Sabbath school which then met in
the session House of the church, very many
persons who afterwards attained prominence
in the social life of that vicinity being her
pupils among them the late James 7. Nc
Cullough, ESD, for so many years an elder
in the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Scott was
a woman of rare intellectual endowment
and exerted during Il long life marked
influence in her community, she being the
leader in every good work of her church for
nearly seventy years, Her funeral which was
largely attended, was held on Wednesday
the Rev. DR.. Vaandigham officiating, her
body being laid at rest, in the cemetery there,
wherein lie the remains Of 50 many To whom
she so faithfully ministered, during her long
and exemplary life.
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Will Lower the Wires.

The wires of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company running through Cecil
county, via Rising sun and Conowingo,
where they cross the Susquehanna river, will
be lowered so that the poles will average
about 30 feet they now being forty feet. This
change will make the line easier to maintain
and the wires will not be so lightly strung
The American Pike Western Union Line
running from Philadelphia to Baltimore, via:
Chester, Newark, Calvert and Battle Swamp
will be rebuilt this season. Elliott Graham
of Conowingo, has contracted to furnish
poles for this county.
At Conowingo more wires cross than at
any other place on the Susquehanna river.
The wires run through the top of the bridge
owned by the Conowingo Bridge Company,
from which considerable revenue is received,
There are about so working wires over the
bridge
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With colorcd school No. l. Second district
not in.
Miss Mary Anderson of school No. 5. Fourth
district, having raised over $50 for library
purposes, the treasurer was ordered to pav
SO to William Hogan, of Fair Hill, trustee
of the school
Miss Eleanor Ncsbitt, of school No. 8, Ninth
district, having raised over so for library
purpose" the treasurer was ordered to pay
George $. McVey, of Zion, one OF the trustees
the sum Of 80.
The treasurer was ordered to pay 525. -,
balance due colored school No. ., First
district, when he asrertained the legal repre-
sentative Of William a. Patterson. late teacher
for the winter term.
Messrs. W. I. b. Robinson and L. NJ. Hunt
appeared asking for Il new house in place of
the old stone school near Rising sun. it being
too small to accommodate the scholars.
Mr. s. VI. StanclilI, of the Western Supply
Company, OF Hagerstown, exhibited a new
school desk and k"nnedy's Improved Dissect
ing Mathematical Blocks giving practical
illustration Of the rlGles of arithmetic and
mensuration. Adjourned.
GEORGE BIDDLE, Secretary.
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The Cecil Whig.

read every line that il offers.
Each item brings something to view
Through the vista of years
OF youths pleasures and fears.
Ana serves their keen touch to renew
tn" death Of the girl once. courted:
The growth of the firm once icered
The rise of II friend
whom loved to commend:
The fall of the man revcred.
As read drift drcamily backward,
To the days when to live was but ioy.
And think and pore
Der the days of yore
TIL I'm drOwsy, and again I'm "A boy.
Rare perfumes of green country byways.
for music of mowers and bees:
And the quaint little town,
with its streets leading down
To the beautiful lake and low-bcnding trees.
Around IN" are forms of my comrades,
About rs carth's gorcS unftrIcd:
Each heart undctilcd
With the faith of u child,
Looking forth To n place in the world
And the WING tells how all have prospcred,
follow their lives rs they flow,
Applauding each gain.
And rcgrctting each pain,
For the sake of days long ago
Abov" all the huge city dailics,
with pondcrous uttemnccs wise,
The WING hath the power
70 spread out for an hour,
fairy land sweet to mine eyes
MECHANICS VALLEY, April Il, 1885.
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SALOONS WILL CLOSE.
The Prohibitory Liquor Law Goes Into
Effect on Wednesday Next.

Cecil county will witness IA change on We'd
nesday next, May lst. The prohibitory
Liquor law goes into effect and all saloons
and places wherein liquor is sold will close
down on the traffic, under the provisions of
the law, for Il term of four years.
No spiritious or fcrmcnted LIQUORS, or
alcoholic bitters, or Intoxicating drinks of
any kind, or cider, tonic beer, lager beer,
schnapps or gin, or any article in the COM
position of which whiskey, brandy, high wines
or alcohol, or any spiritous or fermented
liquors, shall be an ingredient. shall not be
sold, given away or orders taken for same at
any place of business in Cecil county.
The sale Of pure apple cider by the manu-
iacturerS or persons who have grown the
apples is permitted between August |, and
January |, in quantities not less than one
gallon ut time, not to be drank on the
premises Of the seller but il is unlawful for
the cider to he sold in any hotel, inn. bar
room, restaurant. saloon, eating house, or
pool bagatele or billiard room-nor can the
proprietor of any of the above mentioned
places manufacture or sell cider.
The Anti-License Executive Committee
proposes to look after the stringent enforcs
ment of the law.
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DEATHS OF A WEEK.
Samuel Clay Smith.

Mr.. Samuel c. Smith, a respected citizen OF
this town, died from pneumonia at an early
hour on Sunday last in his ilfty-hrst year.
Mr.. Smith was the second son Of the late
Samuel Smith of this county, who was II sub
contractor on the F. W. & b. Railroad during
its construction, and who aiterward located
on farm in the second district His eldest
son. Thaddeus 5. Smith was Union soldier.
and died in the West, Il younger son being
eN-SheriiT William J. Smith now resident of
ElktOn.
Samuel G. Smith grew to manhood on his
fathers farm and married Miss Caroline Price
a daughter of the late Thomas Price and a
niece Of John Il. Price, during his life Super
intendent Of the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal. she with one child having died some
years ago. Mr.. Smith was a man Of generous
nature and kindly impulses and had many
friends in this community. His funeral took
place on Tuesday from the residence of his
brother, VIM. j. Smith, The services were
conducted by the Rev. A. $. Mowbray and
Rev. h. d. Cantwell, Messrs John l.. Alex
ander, J. II. Cleaver, John W. Anthony, l..
Marshall Haines, Morris Dunbar, and VIM.
Cole acting as bearers, interment being in
Elkton cemetery.
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Tome Institute.

Those who were so fortunate as to hear Mr..
Walter V. Hollis reading on the occasion of
his former appearance in Port Deposit will be
reioiced to learn that second engagement
Of the same genial elocutionist has been
secured for the Institute Entertainment
Course. Mr.. Holt will give another reading
from selected authors in the Assembly Room
OF the Institute, on evening of Saturday
April 9th, at p. m. The delightful wit
and humor displayed by the reader on the
former occasion, his rare breadth of power
enabling him to turn quickly to the tragic
and emotional with accurate and artistic
portrayal, serve rs a guarantee of what may
be expected on Saturday evening. A large
and appreciative audience should be present
to bid Mr.. Holt welcome.
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Resolutions of Respect.

The following resolutions were passed by
ElSton Conclave, No 309, Improved Order
Of Heptasophs, at their regular meeting on
Monday evening.
WHEREAS, God in His mysterious Provi-
denre has removed one of our number,
Bro her Daniel Bratton, by the hand of death
and
WHEREAS, 1t is fitting that We his suIyiv-
ing brethren, should express our sense of
his worth as Il man and brother, and the loss
which our Order has sustained in his taking
off; therefore be it.
Resolved, That in him we recognized those
qualities that well-fitted him to adorn an Or
der designed to promote the brotherhood Of
man and the helpfuness of man to his fellow
man; that he had those traits of mind and
heart which, in the coming years would have
added greatly to the high esteem in which
he was held not only among our members but
among the entire community in which he was
born and had lived
Resolved That we pay just tribute to the
many valuable services which he rendered as
public citizen his career lawyer, editor
and business man, and in his private life rs
friend, husband, father, son and brother.
Resolved, That we tender to his family
our warmest sympathy in this their hour of
sorrow.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of our brother and to
the local press, and that they be also spread
on the minutes of this Concave.
S. A. BUCHANAN,
A. +. TAYLOR,
II. T.. LAMAR,
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Mr., Jesse TaylOr

Mr.. Jesse Taylor, respected farmer of the
Fourth district, and the father of Prof. VIM.
j. Taylor the we'll known lecturer on Norway
died a his home near Cowantown on Satur-
day, aged 10 years. Mr. Taylor was Il native
of Chester county, Pa, and located in this
county about forty years ago. His wife was
a Miss Mendenhall their surviving children
being Vim. j. Taylor, and Mary the wife of
Wm. CreswelI. Mr.. Taylor's funeral took
place on Tuesday. his body being buried in
the Methodist Episcopal Church cemetery at
Cherry Hill. Mr.. Taylor was Il man of
integrity and universally respected in his
community.
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WEDDING BELLS.
McClenahan-WeSt.

PoRr DEposIT, April %, 1895.
Thursday afternoon Isabel Il. West bcr2me
the wife of John McClenahan Jr., the
ceremony being performed by the Rev.
Harvey W. Ewing in the NJ. +. Church.
Promptly at 4.3O o'clock the bridal party
entered to the strains of Luhcngrin wedding
march, played by Miss Nellie Il. Davis The
bride wore plain but lovely white silk dress.
without a veil, and carried an exquisite
bouquet of lilies Of the valley and orchids,
while the groom wore black Prince Albert
coat and light trousers. They were preceded
by the four brothers of the groom, William,
Howard, Walter and Robert McClenahan.
All through the ceremony the soft, sweet
tones of the organ could be heard not inter
fering with the solemn words OF the minister.
but making appropriate accompaniment to
his voice. The pulpit was banked with potted
plants, making II lovely background to this
beautiful picture. Immediately after the
ceremony the bride and groom were driven
to PerryvilIe where they took the train for
the North Upon their return they will
occupy their new home opposite John NJ.
McClenahan r, which he is building for them.
The presents We're numerous and costly
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Literary Meeting of the Epwurth League

literary meeting of the Epworth League
of the Elkton NJ. L. Church was held on
Wednesday. Those participating in the
musical and literary program were: Vocal
duet, Miss Annie Pierson, Mrs, Clara Free
man; select reading, Miss Lizze Walmsley;
Quartet, Clarence Perkins, Harry Biddle,
Howard Ash, j. II. Terrell reading, Miss
Lizzie Wells; solo, James Colvin.
The following were selected as delegates to
the convention to be held at New Castle on
May 22d: Henry Vinsinger, j. Harvey Groves,
Miss Mary Terrell, j. H. Terrell, Miss Amanda
Ford, Miss Mary Walmsley.
1t was decided to publish II League paper
for weekly circulation, to contain news per-
eaining to the organization of local char
actef>
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In the Churches.

Rev. f. w. Scott will preach at Cedar Hill
Church on Sunday night at 7.30 p. m. All
are invited
Rev. James Farley, the new pastor of the
Elkton Catholic Church, preached on Sunday
to n large congregation.
Rev. II. \. G. Westerfed will preach at
Bethesda NJ. L. Church near Cayots Corner
every Sunday at 3 o'clock
The Pastors Aid Society, of the Elkton
Presbyterian Chuch held Brownie Tea
on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Joseph l.. Wells
- II ere will be a concert and exhibition
given 10y Cedar Hill school in Cedar Hill
Church on Friday evening. May 3D.. All are
invited. Miss c. Green, principal.
Crouch Chapel Sunday school has reopened
tor the summer. W. H. Sprinkle was elected
superintendent; John II. Terrell, assistant
superintendent, John Il. Mahoney, secretary.
An all day meeting at Trinity Church. near
Zion, on Sunday, April 2Sth. Preaching at
1910 Il. m. and 2.3O p. m. by the pastor, 7.3O
p. m. by the Rev. L. Bernard. All are in
vited
Tn" members of the W. {. T. L. of Cecil
ton, will hold peak" festival in Anderson's g
Hall, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 5th and
9th. \ literary entertainment with lee cream,
Strawberries, cake and fruit
Because Of his inability to procure his
release from conference Rev. c. IL. Day who
had accepted the call to become pastor OF the
Perryville Presbyterian Church will not be
able to fulfill his engagement.
The West Elkton Sunday school will meet
for reorganization to morrow Sunday. MORN
ing AT O'Clock, in the Chapel, ON West High
street. Rev. A. $. Mowbray will prsach at
the same place at 3.30 p. m. Everybody
invited.
Presiding Elder Barrett will hold quarterly
Conference at Bethel on Saturday, ito day)
April 9th. ut p. m, and at Chesapeake City
this evening, at 7.30. He will preach at
Bethel tomorrow CSunday.) April 2sth, at
1890 Il M, Glasgow p. m, Chesapeake
City, 40 p III.
Rev Giles Il. Cooke, Rector Of St. Mary's
Church North East, will preach at the even
ing s"rvir" in Trinity Church, Elkton, to-
morrow Sunday Services morning and
evening at the usual hours The change in
the hour of evening service to be made on
the first Sunday i'll May.
Z Mrs. John MrElmoyle and Miss Eva C..
Scott. Of Elkton, attended the twenty NTH
anniversary of the founding of the Women =
Foreign Missionary Society of the Prcsby-
terian Church in the United States, which
WAS celebrated in Philadelphia this week. us
delegates from the Elkton society and band.
The Zion NJ. +. sunday school rrorganizod
for the summer last Sunday with the follow
ing officers: Supt. L. O. Cameron: Secretary
l. b. Carhart; Treasurer, Mrs. l.. b. Carhart,
OrSanist. Miss Iona England Assistants, Miss
Rachel Miller and Mrs W. \. Cameron:
ChoriA"r, j. W. Astle; Librarians, John
FaddiS and John Davidson.
Next Sunday is quarterly meeting at Provi-
dence Church. Love feast at "A. M. at 10. 30
Il. m, preaching by Rev. W. +. Savoy Of
Havre de Grace; 3l5 p. M, special sermon
to kadah Barner Lodge, No. 1875. of Newark.
Del. The q. L. o. of f., in company with
Elk Lodge, No. 247S, will attend services at
8 Sp. III. Rev. W. 7. Warden, Pastor.
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AcknOwled dgement.
ELKroN. MD, April %. 1895.

ELKroN, MD, April %, 1895.
To the MemberS Of Eihton Conctare, No 3l9,
improctd Ord'r HeptaSophS.
|, the undersigned, in consideration of the
kind resolutions Of confidence adopted by
you in memory OF my lamented husband. feel
it incumbent on me to publicly express my
deep appreciation Of same.
Your touching words of sympathy, in this
hour OF bereavement, like ray of sunshine,
pierced the dark clouds of sorrow which
hoyered over me and mine; though humble
bowling to the will OF our Father in Heaven.
they came as balm to our wounded hearts and
as the silver lining to the black pail which
Dovershadowed Us. CATHERINE r. MALoHAY. I.
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Prolific Hens.

4. p. Bye of Hickory Hill is proud of the
record Of his hens. He reports to us 100
hens have laid over 6lO0 eggs since Christmas
week, period OF four months David
McAIlister market-man shipped 640O eggs
from Mr.. Bye's poultery ranch in that time.
Several dozen Of eggs Were used by Mr.. Bye's
family and few dozens were sold. His
silver basis feed works surprisingly. oxford
Press
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RISING sun.
CECIL PAPER MILL.
Ice Wagon Runaway.

The horse attached to George Booths ice
wagon ran away on North street, on Monday,
and dashing down the street turned into
Main street upsetting and demoishins the
wagon and harness. The force OF the (turn
threw the wagon against the porch post of
II. M. McCullough's law Office, knockinA it
out The horse was thrown down the cellar
way of Frazer's clothing store The horse
was but slightly injured.
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Fishing Season On.

The fish horn and the fish are getting plenti-
ful. Herring are being caught in plentiful
quantities the catch is not 80 great as
in past years.
Some Of the seines which had good quantity
in salt at this date last year have none as yet.
This is the case at Carpenters Point, one Of
the oldest and most profitable fisheries.
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Robert H, Baker,

Robert IL. Baker, well-known resident of
Back Creek Neck, died at his home on Fri
day, the 18th inst. aged 76 years. Mr.. Baker
was Christian gentleman and was highly
esteemed and respected. His funeral took
place on Monday. interment at st. Augustine
Episcopal cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-27

A copy Of the record in the case Of Horace
Cooper convicted of murder in the first de-
gree for the killing of Maggie Pitts, has been
received at the Executive Office at Annapolis,
The Governor has designated Friday June
2lst, for the execution OF Cooper.
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
Quarterly Accounts Paid-SchoOl Library
FundS-New School House Needed.

The Board of school Commissioners met on
Monday. Present Messrs. Eyerist Ash and
White. Minutes read and approved.
The quarterly accounts We're examined and
ordered to be paid as folloMs:-
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Gun Clubs Shoot.

The Cecil Paper Mill Gun Club defeated
the Rising sun Gun Club on Saturday at
Hunt Park, Rising sun. in a closely CON
tested match, the score being 60 to co.
The individual score, out of a possible Is,
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Appointed Auditor.

Robt. G. Thackcry, Esq, has been appointed
Auditor OF the Circuit Court for Cecil county
to succeed Clinton Mccullough deceased.
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Among the Eighties,

The thermometer registered among the
eighties in Elkton on Thursday afternoon.
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Whig Agents.

For the convenience of those desiring to-
secure copies o. the WING and send adver-
tisements to the paper the following WHO
agencies have been established throughout
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-27

Use the want, for SALE etc, column in the
WHIG-l cent IL word an insertion is the
small cost for big results.
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Rev. f. W. Scott will preach at Cedar Hill
Church on Sunday night Mt 7.30 p. m. All
are invited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. J. A. Tate, of Columbia, is in town
for few days.
Mr.. Peyton Moore, of Chester, was in
Yorkville this week.
Mr.. S. L. Miller, of Charlotte, is in town
for the holidays.
Mr.. w. S. Gordon, visited relatives in
Chester county this week.
Miss Lula Riddle, of Begonia, n. G., is
visiting Miss Mary Clark.
Mrs. S. A. Carroll is quite sick with
grip at her home in Yorkville.
/ Miss A. Humphrey, of Baltimore, is
visiting her niece, Mrs. w. D. Grist.
Mr.. Arthur Metts and family, Of Co
lumbia, are the guests Of Mrs. NJ. H.
Nets.
Miss Grace McElwee, who has been
teaching school in Lancaster county, is at
home.
Miss Mary Schorb returned home last
Friday from the Agnes-Scott, institute at
Decatur, Ga,
Mr.. D. M. Castles left on yesterday for
Kershaw, s. c., where he will engage in
business. His family will join him at
that place about the lst of January.
Mr.. John L. Thomasson, the well
known salesman at Mr.. j. j. Hunters,
has been dangerously i'll for about 10 days
past with pneumonia. His condition is
improving slowly.
Miss Kate Moore, Of Rock Hill, visit
ed her fathers family in this place We'd
nesday. She was accompanied by Miss
Fannie Beckham, of Rock Hill.
THE ENQUIRER received a pleasant
visit on yesterday from Captain George A.
Patrick, Of Begonia, N. c., one of CASTOR
county's best citizens. He lives so neal
the line, however, that we almost claim
him as York county man. captain
George" is in fine health and sprightly
enough, for a time at least, to make as
good soldier, under the "Star Spangled
Banner" should it become Necessary, as he
did under the "Starry Cross" Captain
Patrick was accompanied in his visit by
Mr.. C. E. Huffstetler the postmaster al
Begonia.