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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
The oxford Fair.

There is considerable agitation of the ques-
tion of a radical change in the affairs of the
Oxford Agricultural Society. 1t is expected
the annual meeting of the Society, on the last
Saturday of this month, will be one OF great
interest and will be attended by the stock
holders in large force. The proposition to
sell the grounds and reform on new basis is
meeting with much approval. Those in favor
Of the movement do not find fault with the
present board OF managers, but think the
interests of the community would be con-
served by change. There is no doubt of the
failure Of such fairs to longer interest profit
ably the people of community Their value
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Death of an Aged Farmer.

James Cleland, who owned aud resided on
the Richard L. Biidle TO near Elkton.
died on Friday night after a short illness from
the grip, superinduced by heart affection.
aged so years.
Mr. Cleland led a quiet and retiring life,
and was somewhat eccentric in his character.
Not approaching the serious nature of his
sickness he deferred calling physician until
short time before his death.
He was Delawarean by birth, and a
brother of the late Mrs. Richard +. Biddle.
from whom he inherited the farm upon which
he lived. He is reputed to have been worth
S5O,OOO, consisting of other property in Will
mington and the West The funeral services
took place on Tuesday. the interment being
in Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
SOCIAL CHAT.
PERSONAL MATTERS OF THE
WEEK.
Brief Notes and Gossip About People
and Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs, John Rambo are with friends
in Baltimore
Miss Sallie White, of Port Deposit, is visit
ing Miss Bertha White.
Miss Augusta Poole, of Cooch's, Del, is
visiting Elkton friends.
Miss H. r.. Gale, of Easton, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. F. J. Henry.
Mr.. J. w. Mahoney, of Leeds. is confined
to his bed with rheumatism
Mr.. and Mrs. Grayson L. Bennett have been
visiting friends in Philadelphia
Mr.. Herman Bouchele is i'll with pneumonia
at his home on East High street
Mrs. Reuben Haines entertained number
of her friends on Wednesday evening
Mrs. L. NJ. Purnell, of Philadelphia, is Wis.,
iting Mrs. Morris Dunbar, near Elkton.
Mrs. James p. Merritt, of Baltimore, has
been spending several days among friends in
Elkton.
Misses Maud Slaughter and Katie Clark, of
Wilmington, are guests of Mrs w. Taylor
of Maft street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Gilpin have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs G. Z. Denney
at Clayton, Del.
MIR. 7. b. Thackery, of Baltimore, has been
visiting his father Mr.. john NJ. Thackery, at
the Howard House.
Mr.. William j. Watkins and Miss Carrie l..
krauss We're married ON Thursday at the
home Of the bride near Colora.
: Mr.. James IL. Smith. of Ceciton. is spend
ing several days in Amber, Pa, and has been
enjoying the excellent seghing there.
W. i. UsiltDn. Esq. Editor of the Kent
News, Chestertown, was III EIkton on Friday.
and made pleasant call at the WING office.
Mr. Simon Levinsrein, of Hyattsville, Md,
Of the firm Of Levinstein d Lcvnson the
main street clothiers. spent several days in
Elkton this week with his partner Mr.. VIII
liam LeyinsOn.
Mr.. William ii. Young, manager Of the
photograph gallery Of shade n Busser, on
Main street, Will remove 10 Dayton, ONO. on
February 24 to pursue theological course
ill the Union Biblical Seminary, preparatory
to regularly entering the ministry of the
United Brethren in Christ's Church.
Mr.. Clinton Dunbar on Monday assumed a
position ls assistant book keeper with the
Philadelphia carpet house of WINS, Deitz 4
Magee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
in THE CHURCHES.
Reports and Announcements of Religious
and Other Services.

The new officers of the Salvation Army,
at Elkton, are expected in few days.
The Mount Pleasant NJ. T. Church is being
repaired. A new roof is being put on and
other needed improvements made.
Adjutant Dunham and wife, of Baltimore
will conduct the services in the Salvation
Army barracks. Elkton, on Monday and
Tuesdays OF next week.
The bearers who were selected from the
order We're Alfred Davis, William Stevens.
Charles II. Smith, William p. Dean, Andrew
d. Dean and Z. NJ. Groves.
Rev. d. Il. Shaw, pastor of the West Not
tingham Presbyterian Church, was given an
enjoyable surprise by his congregation on
Saturday, in celebration of his first years
pastorate of that church.
The congregation of the Pcrryvile Presby-
terian Church has extended call to Rev
William Mcfarland, of Princeton, N. j.. to
becom their pastor, to succeed Rev George
Coulson who has resigned.
An all day meeting at Trinity A. U. NJ. p.
Church, Sunday, February l3. Preaching at
TO- Il. m., hy the pastor; at 2.30 p. m., by
the Rev. r. IL. Colmon, of Cokesbery; at 7. 30
p. m, by the pastor. All are invited. f. w.
Scott, pastor.
The ladies OF West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church have organized IL social union, with
the following officers: Mrs. d. L. Shaw
president: Mrs. $. I. Wiley vice president.
Miss Angie w. Egan secretary, and Mrs. A.
l.. Duyckinck, treasurer. The object of the
union is to raise funds to liquidate debt of
1900 against the trustees.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Promise of a Big Crop.

The Eighth Annual Meeting of the Penin-
sula horticultural Society was held at
Dover this week, convening on Tuesday
Mr.. w. Irving Walker, well known in Cecil
county, made the following interesting report
ON peaches:
With the exception of IA few orchards along
the water courses, the peach crop of 1894 was
the usual of year failure but | believe this
failure, following the heavy crop and low
prices of 1893, has produced good results, by
causing growers who We're holding on to
trees of inferior fruit, to pull all such trees
out, which. in case Of good crop this ear,
should relieve the market of the grade of
peaches 50 demorallzlng to the trade.
The peach belt Is not moving south as
rapidly along the Chesapeake side of the
Peninsula as 1t is along the line OF the Della
ware division Of the Z. W. & b. railroad,
there having been comparatively no unhealthy
trees removed south OF the Chester river dur
ing the past year.
The Maryland and Delaware Peninsula is
the peach section of the States, and ever will
be so lar as quality OF the fruit is concerned,
but it rests with the grower to put his fruit,
carefully assorted IN u convenient and
attractive package, to sell on the market by
the side Of that marketed by the progressive
fruit marketer of California.
Two principal reasons for low prices to the
Peninsula grower are
Flrst-Tne lack of systematic distribution
of the crop.
Second-The careless attention given by
the majority OF growers to the assortment
and packing OF the fruit.
This year promises big crop, which will
bring paying prices, providing distribution can
be properly made and care is given to
package. | would suggest that a committee
of five be appointed by the president to form
ulate plan for marketing the 1895 peach crop
providing there is Il crop the plan to be sub
mitted to the growers in such manner as the
committee may think advisable.
w. IRVING WALKER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Communicated.
Evening Festivities,

A large number OF friends were entertained
on Wednesday evening Of this week at the
lovely home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Lee, near
Zion. Quite "A number of young folks were
present and Judging from their bright and
cheerful faces and also the laughterthat flied
the parlor they had an enjoyable time.
Their home was very prettily decorated
with ferns. The evening passed pleasantly wit
many kinds of amusements and all seemed
to be having good time when the old clock
on the mantel piece tolled out ten O'Clock at
which time we We're invited out to the dining
room where the table was groaning beneath
its load Of good things.
A number of friends who usually meet with
us on such occasions, and whose pleasant
company adds greatly to the enjoyment OF
the evening We're detained ut home on account
of sickness. All departed with many good
wishes for Mr.. and Mrs. Lee. GUEST
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Resolutions Adopted by SuSquehanna
Council, No. y, Jr. O. u, A., M

WHEREAS, An effort is now being made in
certain quarters to establish a county High
school for reasons stated in the Cecil Demo-
crat, i'll its issue OF II few weeks ago, which
reasons are not sound and tenable and
WHEREAS, The public schools of the
county are not managed as they should he,
so as to give to the scholars attending them
the best possible advantage of which such
scholars are capable in consequence of the
scarcity Of funds, and
WHEREAS. There is no demand coming
from the people for the establishment of a
county High school; the scheme having emf
mated with one or two men whom Il little
political elevation seems to have intoxicated
ani vino are desr)us of immortalizing them
selves by areckless expenditure of the peoples
money. Therefore he it
Resolved, That we as an Order and also rs
citizens and taxpayers protest against the
establishment of II county High school ut
this time belivinS such an expense unwar-
ranted and useless.
That we as an Order and as citizens and
taxpayers request the School Commissioners
to refuse to establish such :. school, believing
rs we do that it would prove only burden
to the taxpayers and would result in no
practical good to the people of the county
That Il copy of these resolutions be sent to
at least two of the county papers for publi-
cation.
Be it further resolved that all sister coun-
ellis adopt similar resolutions.
JONI Il. WHITE, Recording Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Capt. VIM. T. MalSter for Governor.

1t is very evident that the suggestion of the
name of Capt. Wm. I. Malster us the Repub-
lican candidate for Governor has struck n
popular key in Baltimore. Ii goes without
the saying, that these evidences of popular
favor, are extremely gratifying to Captain
Masters friends in Cecil county. The Balti-
more S"m, of Thursday names the following
organizations in that city, which have
declared i'll Captain Masters favor
The Columbian Club, with headquarters in
the Benson Building, 52l North Howard
street, is discussing the question of buying
that property, owing to the clubs growth.
At a meeting on Tuesday night thirty-four
new members We're admitted. Reports were
heard from tributary clubs in various parts
of the city. The club is advocating the nom
ination OF Mr.. VIM. L. Master, president of
the Columbian Iron Works, us the next Re-
publican candidate lor Governor of Maryland,
The Second Ward Columbian Club, which
organized December 2S 1894, with eighty
members, elected the following officers for
1898: President, Benedetto Malatesta: Vice
President, Frank Dente; Secretary, August
"i' Ai0'"'i, 'ih''Ht MohtenuTrOi
Assistant Secrelary, John c. Cunes; Assistant
Treasurer Peter lyon: Chairman of Execu-
tive committee, John County.
Colored republicans OF the Fourth Con-
gressional District at meeting decided
unanimously to incorporate the William T.
Malster Club and to establish permanent
headquarters centrally in the district. The
meeting indorsed Mr.. Malster for Governor.
The Six Ward Central Republican Club
passed resolutions in favor OF Mr. Master for
IInynrnnr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Death of Charles L. George,

Charles l.. George, son of Mr.. Parker l..
George died at the residence of his father-in-
law Mr.. William G. Mercy, in West Elkton,
on Friday evening, the 4th inst, in the 35th
year of his age. His death eliminated IA long
and painful illness from an affection of the
spleen which baffled the most skilled medi-
cal attention. Mr.. George was under the
treatment of Baltimore specialist for n
considerable time
He married Miss Sadie Mercy, who with
three children survives him. Mr. George was
popularity known in Elkton, and was a mem
ber of E,&ton Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, which
lodge attended his funeral in a body on Mon
day afternoon, having charge of the services.
The Rev. |. l.. Wood oilciated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Ice Gunners Have Rough Experience.

party OF gunners, George Hague, Harry
Moore, Daniel Broadwater and John Price, of
Havre de Grace, had rough experience on
Monday. while cunning on the ice east OF the
battery light and about 3 l-2 miles from
shore. When toward night they attempted to
go home they found the ice was not sulrl-
ciently strong to bear them owing to the
warm weather. They had two boats fitted
with runners to go over the ice To under
take the journey without the boats was too
risky, as they We're liable to break through at
any moment.
After considerable difficulty and various
mishaps they finally got ashore safely Broad
water was thoroughly drenched from being
overheard and Moore was sick from fatigue.
He required the services of doctor About
a dozen canvas-Dacks was the result of their
days shooting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12

Judge James A. Lewis, of Elkton.
Mrs Lewis was an exemplary Christian
character and an honored member of the NJ,
E. Church. She leaves seven children
George, Henry and Amos Lewis, Miss Sarah
Lewis, who reside near Elkton; Rachel. the
wife of Jesse Hamilton; Mary, wife of A. A.
Brown, and Emma, wife Of William Ford, of
Kent county.
The funeral will take place this, Saturday
morning, at 1870 O'Clock, interment in Elk
ton cemetery. Friends and relatives are
invited to attend.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
LIST OF SALES
Elsewhere in the Viii

Jan l5-11 O'clock, at Court House door, in
Elkton, Farm in First district, known
as William X, Biddlc property. owned
by James II. Williams, containing
acres. George A. Blake, Attorney.
Shockley Il Smith, aucts.
Jan. 15-11.30 o'clock, at Court House door,
Elkton, valuable real estate "Swaney"
farm, 3]a miles from Barksdae. Geo.
A. Blake. Trustee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Dancing School,

Prof. J. Bernstein will open "A dancing
school in Elkton on Thursday, Jan. 18th
The class will meet at MaXwel's hall from 8
until 10 o'clock that evening, and lessons will
be given regularly thereafter on Tuesday and
classes from to 6. The charge for lessons
is ~. so per month
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Death of Mrs. Founders.

Mrs. Benjamin Founders died at her home
in Cherry Hill on Wednesday evening after
short illness from pneumonia, aged fifty
years. She was the mother of b. Frank
Founders, ESD, now of the Baltimore bar,
formerly of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Letters Advertised.

ELKroN Posr-oFFIoE, T. 1895.
Miss Annie Lambdin, Mrs. Annie Scott, Mr..
John Scott, Mr.. ]. Rowe Stewart, Mr. Willie
Thomson, Mr. b. +. Taylor, VIM. Wilson,
Lidie Waters, Mrs. Sarah Brewer, MIR. John
Crow, Matt Denman, George W. Johnson,
Miss Carrie Fox, Miss Annie Boxer, Mr.. f. L..
Duyckinck
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Quarterly Conference Appointments.

Presidlng Elder Barrett's official enpave-
mehts Tor the ensuing quarter are as follows.
Preaching Next Sunday, Mt. Salem. Els
mere ana BrdhdyWln"; january 10th, Scott,
Chesapeake Guy, summit and Red Lion.
January 9Th, Epworth, Kingwood. Elktou,
Union, Md. aud North East, February 3j
Elk Neck, Charcstown. Perryvilic, Cookman
and Slivcrbrook; February 10Th HONEYWELL.
Mt. Pleasant. Md, klsng Sun. Md, Newark
EbeneAer ami Marsilallton; February oath,
ChrlstIana, Newport, Wesley. Union and
harrison Street, March Sd, st. Johns Port
Deposit, zion, Madeiey and Grace; March
ION, Delaware City, Port Penn and st.
Georges; March 18th, Asbury, st. Paul's and
New Castle
quarterly Conference - January 11th,
brahdywihe; january l4th, EIsmere: Jan.
10Th, Nit. Salem January 18th. Scott; January
l9Ih, Chesapeake City and Summit: january
2lst, Red Lion; January 9th, Kingswood.
January 10th, Cherry Hill; January 2stb
Epwotth, Eikton and North East: February
I'd CharIestown; February 4th, Perryville
ana SllNefbrooH; February 5th, Goodman;
February 9Th, NJ Pleasant, Md. and Hone
well; February llth Rising Sun, Nd; Febru-
AIRY 10Th, Newark; February 18th, Hockessin
and Marshallton; February 21st, Union; Feb
ruary 22d, Wesley; February 23i, Christiana;
February 25th, Newport; February 26th,
Harrison Street; March 1st, Port Deposit:
March I'd, st. Johns; March 4th. Zion; March
6th Madeley; March Sth, Grace; March 9Th,
Delaware City ana st. Georges; March u,
Swedish Mission; March 14th, st. Paurs:
March 10th. Asbury; March 18th, New
Castle
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12

in educational and financial directions seem
TO have passed and they are somewhat trou-
blesome and expensive to keep up for the
social features that many give them credit
for. All interested in the oxford Society
should attend the meeting and participate in
the discussion. Oxford Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
POSTPONED Sale,

Last Thursday having been stormy. Mr.. L.
Z. Marsh's sale of high-bred Holsten cattle.
near Warwick. has been postponed to next
Thursday, the 18th inst.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
BONDS APPROVED.

Bond Of Edwin II. Reynolds administrator
of Phrbe Thomas; bond OF VIM. r. Cameron
administrator Of Anuie NJ. Cameron; bond of
Joel P. Conard and Milton L. Conard. execu-
tors of John Marshall; bond OF Wm. r. Ham
mond, administrator of Mary A. b. Ham
mond.
Court adjourned to meet in special session
on Tuesday next, January Is.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-12
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Cecil county was in
session on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. Present Hon. James McCauley.
Chief Judge; Hon. David p. Davis, and Hon.
VIM. X. Reckcfts, associate Judges
Sundry claims against deceased estates
were examined and passed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-05-29
TELEPATHY AMONG INSECTS.

Can it be that bugs are endowed with
a wonderful sixth sense ? Professor @.
V. Riley thinks he has discovered satis-
factory evidence of telepathy among
insects-that is to say, sixth sense
by which they are able to commune
cate ideas from one to another at great
distances. The power, as illustrated
in the case about to be mentioned, evil
IDENTIFY depends not upon sight, or smell
or hearing. The fact that man is able
to transmit sound by telegraph almost
instantaneously around the globe may
suggest something of this subtle power
even though it furnishes no explana-
tion thereof.
Concerning the ordinary senses of
insects comparatively little is known.
Most of them certainly see we'll, the
eyes of many species being far more
elaborate than those of human beings.
The eyes of common house flies and
dragon flies are believed to be better
fitted than the human eye for observing
objects in motion, though these crea-
lures are short-sighted. 1t may be
reasonably supposed that insects possess
taste, Judging from the discrimination
which they exercise in the choice of
their food.
That they have smell is matter
of common observation and has
been experimentally proved by Sir
John Lubbock and others. Most in
sects seem to be deaf to the sounds
which are heard by human beings.
At the same time there is no question
that they produce sounds and hear
sounds that are entirely beyond our
own range of auditory perception.
Sir John Lubbock has said that we can
no more form an idea of these sounds
than we should have been able to con-
ceive notion of red or green if the
human race had been blind. The air
is doubtless often vocal with the
sounds made by insects Of so high
pitch as to be entirely out of range of
mans power to hear. Certain senses in
insects appear to be beyond comprehen-
sion. The neuters among the ants
known as "termites" are blind, and
can have no sense of light while bur-
rowing; yet they will reduce a beam
of wood or an elaborate piece of turni-
ture to mere shell without once gnaw
ing through to the surface. An analo-
gy is found among mammals. A bat
in a lighted room, though blinded as
to sight, will fly in all directions with
great swiftness and with infallible GER
tainty of avoiding conscussion or con-
tact with any object. 1t seems to be
able to feel at a distance. Washing
ton Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-05-29
A PENURlOUS MAESTRO.

Some years ago we'll known and
celebrated composer resided in Paris.
Hearing that great Prince intended
visiting the city, he gathered around
him number of musical lights in
order to give grand concert in honor
of the Prince. Knowing of the Prince s
liberality, he banished his beautiful
concert piano to another apartment,
substituting in its place an antique one
with strings that would just about re-
spond to the touch of the keys.
The evening OF the concert arrived.
and with it the Prince, who expressed
himself charmed and delighted with
the lovely music, but curious about
the piano.
"My dear Maestro" he said, "you
doubtless venerate this ancient piano.
"Your highness. replied the Macs
tro. cit is more matter of necessity
than veneration." And here he looked
sad.
The Princes heart was touched, and
he asked the Maestro in an ill-dis-
guised, off-hand manner what style OF
piano he thought the best. The Macs
tro liked to play ON the u, its tone
was so beautiful and it responded SC
quick to the touch.
The next day the Prince visited the
manufacturers of the u piano anC
purchased one of the finest of theil
make, ordering it sent to the Maestro
Shortly after the Maestro called OF
the manufacturers of the x piano
and asked: Did Prince - order on,
Of your pianos sent to my apartments?'
The answer being in the affirmative
he politely requested his commission
stating that it had been his pleasur
to recommend their pianos. Harper
Young People
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-05-29

The man from the West had gone
West when the victim reached the
hotel, and the stableman merely
pleaded ignorance. He had taken the
horse to board, and didn't know the
owner at all So the disgusted horse
owner returned to find Dick still seated
in the middle of the street surrounded
by a laughing crowd. A countrified
looking fellow, an agent of the man
from the West, of course would appear
on the scene at this point and ask how
much the horse could be bought for.
Generally the victim would be glad to
part with the aniaml at any price.
but in most cases about $25 made Dick
once more the property of the swindler.
Dick was given the name of Upright
Dick after the horsemen ~loarned of
his habit of sitting ON his launches.
To my PERSONAL knowledge Upright
Dick was sold six times from the
different stables in the vicinity of
where l am located.
y The swindler would change his hotel
each time, of course. and Dick would
DC Wrought back by the dummy from
the angry purchaser, who couldn't get
the helse to continue his journey under
any circumstances. The man from the
West would inject a stimulant into
the horse The morning Of the exhibi-
ton to the Intended purchaser. Then
he would return to his hotel and go to
bed to await the arrival of the victim. /"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-05-29
MAKES A YEARLY VISIT.

A land turtle that without fail for
twenty six years has regularly come to
the home of Michael Mackay, at Parker
Ford. Chester county, came to time a
few days ago. Mr.. Mackey asserts
that there can be no mistaking his
turtle, as the initials of his name are
emblazoned on it's crest. He says that
its training has been so well developed
at his home that at the sound of the
dinner bell it comes into the dining
room to receive its allotment of food.
1t stays around the Mackey premises
until September, and then goes off to
its winter quarters. - Philadelphia
Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-05-29

Haying on the Threlfall ranch will
begin in a few days Over 1000 acres
will be cut and it will require about
fifteen days to finish up the work. A
hundred men will be employed and
twenty five mowers will be humming
day and night. 1t will be making
hay while the moon shines. "-Oakdale
Leader.