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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
Mrs. Emily Frazer.

Mrs. Emily Frazer widow of James Frazer
a highly esteemed citizen Of Eikton. died at
her home on East Main street. at an early
hour yesterday, Friday, morning. after an
illness of several months from the inhrmitics
incidental to Old age Mrs. Frazer was in
her eightieth year, and had been in failing
health for several years. The deceased was
an exemplary Christian woman, endowed
with many lovable traits of character. She
early united with the Presbyterian Church
and at the time of her death was an honored
member of the Elkton Presbyterian Church
the consistency OF her religious profession be-
ing recognized and felt. Mrs. Frazer was Il
native of Delaware. At the time of her
marriage she and her husband resided near
Newark, where he was engaged in farming.
They removed to Cecil county Mr.. Frazer
having purchased farm two miles south
of Elkton. where they remained until 1870.
then removing to Elkton. Mr.. Frazers death
occurred in this town in 1872.
Her children are: Samuel Frazer, a
farmer residing in Sassafras Neck, this
county; John Frazer, merchant, of Elkton
DR.. James II. Frazer. of Baltimore; r. b
Frazer, druggist. of Elkton; L. b. Frazer
druggist. of Newark: Mrs. Jennie Evans,
wife of William S. Evans, Esq, of the Elkton
Bar Mrs. Mary b. Clcaver, wife of p. II
Cleaver, ESD, of Elkton. Mrs. Emily j
Blake, wife of George A. Blake, ESD, OF
Elkton, whose death occurred about eighteen
months ago, was daughter of the deceased
The funeral will be held on Monday next nj
two O'Clock and will be private, The inter.
ment will be in the Elkton cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
THE GLAD SEASON.
Attractive Services That viii be Held in the
Churches.
TRINITY CHURCH, ELKToN.

TRINITY CHURCH, ELKTON.
The order OF Christmas services at Trinity
Church, Elkton. will be as follows:- Midnight
services at IL o'clock on Christmas eve. On
Wednesday, Christmas day, morning service
with sermon at 1890; evening prayer at 6 D.
M, Christmas service with Sunday School
Festival in st Andrews (Goldsborough Mem
oriaD Church, Andora, in the afternoon of
Christmas day, at o'clock The public are
cordially invited to the above named services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ELKToN.
Services appropriate to the season. to-
morrow, Sunday Dec. %, as follows:-lO &c
a. M, sermon by the pastor, Rev. ]. Nc
Elmoye, on "The Remarkable Promise :
The choir will sing Jerusalem the Golden. y
II. w. Porter. At 7.30 sermon on "The More
Remarkable Fulilllment.' The choir will sing
at the evening service, Every Valley Shall
be Exalted by A. J. Holden; so Bethle.
hems Babe, Emmanuel ~ J. f. Trowbridge
Everybody invited to our Christmas services
ELKTOS NJ. T.. CHURCH.
Sunday. December 22nd: Morning service
Organ voluntary, Mrs. Eva Harvey: hymn
1870; prayer, the pastor; Scripture. Isaiah .
Luke .: hymn 1876: anthem, the choir: sermon,
text, Matthew II, q. Evening service
Hymns !, 1872, 1885: Scripture. Matthew 3
voluntary, the choir; sermon, text, Malachi3. 1.
SALVATION ARMY HALL, ELKToN.
A children's jubilee will be held at the Sal
.nt,A I,n
ginning ut O'Clock. An attractive program
has been arranged, consisting OF recitatiops,
dialogues and music The public is invited.
CHURCH GOOD SHEPHERD. CHESAPEAKE CITY.
Elaborate preparations are being made for
the Christmas morning service in the Church
Of the good Shepherd, Chesapeake City. A
mixed vested choir is being trained and will
be heard for the first time that day. The
church is well adapted for Christmas decora-
tions and is expected to look very pretty.
The music will be repeated on the Sunday
after. The Christmas Sunday school cele-
bration will take. place on Friday evening.
December u, at 7.30 o'clock. There will be
specially prepared program OF music by
vested choir and Christmas tree. All are
cordially invited.
TOME MEMORIAL NJ. e. CHURCH. PORT DEPOSIT.
Special Christmas services will be held in
Tome Memorial NJ. L. Church. Port Deposit,
Sun lay, 22d OF December. The sermons both
morning and evening will be in keeping with
the thought OF the Christmas festival. The
music will be especially attractive.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular.
Correspondents.
CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.
CHESAPEAKE CRY. Nd, Dec. 10. 1895

CHESAPEAKE CITY MD, Dec. 10. 1895.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brady, Miss Watkins
and Mr.. and Mrs Fred Brady Jr., of Middle
town, spent Monday with Mr.. and Mrs IT
II. Brady.
Mrs. Charles Cook and daughter Lucy. are
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. H, IT.
Brady.
Miss Lille Biddle and Miss Anna Bddle, Of
Earleville, are visiting Mrs. William Barwicks
Bouchelles orchestra furnished the music
at an entertainment held at Cecilton on We'd
nesday evening.
Inc Ladies Guild of the Episcopal church
Will mold their regular sociabe at the home
of Mrs j. II. Steele sn New Years eve.
Miss Helen Clayton and Miss EVELYN Kib-
Ter spent several days with friends in Phila.
delphia.
Ihe skaters took advantage Of tho ice this
week the creek being frozen over. A hockey
club will be organized in this town, and
would like to secure games with teams in
the county.
The torpedo boat Cushing passed through
the canal on Tuesday en-routet to Washington
Miss Nellie Boulden, visited friends in
Cecilton last week.
A barn and contents belonging to MrH. II
Brady were burned on Monday evening. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Miss Sadie Lake daughter of Mr. William
Lake. near town, died on Thursday morning
after short sickness Of typhoid malaria.
The Monday evening social and literary
club met on Monday evening in the NTecban-
les nail, Il very interesting program having
oeeh prepared All spent Il very pleasant
evening.
Aqulet wedding took place on Wednesday
afternoon. at the home of the brides parents
on Charles street, the contracting parties he.
ing Mr. William Pryor. of Wilmington. and
Miss Helen Truss. of this town. Rev. s NJ
Perry performed the ceremony. The bride
and groom left Immediately for a short tour
when they will return to Wilmington where
they will reside
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
Resolutions of RcSrecI

Adopted by Little Elk Tribe, No. 50. Improved
Order Red Men, on 18th Sleep. Hunting
Moon q. s. d 404:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great Spiri
in his allwise providence to remove by death
from our midst Bro. A. s. Hall
ReSoired That the members of Little Elk
Tribe, No. so, Imp. o. H. NJ . bow in humble
submission to the will of Him who doeth all
things well. remembering that our loss is his
gain.
ReSoired, That our charter be draped in
mourning for six moons.
Res0ired. That n copy of these resolutions
be scrt to the bereaved lamily of our deceased
brother and published in the county papers.
REESE p. SCoTT
j. SCoTT JEsIIsoN,
c. w. STEELE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.


IohT DEPOSIT. December 10, 1895.
Mr. and Mrs. Springer, OF Rowlandyie, are
the guests OF Mrs. Nckle.
Howard Brumncld Of Coluuhjo ,vos tba
guest of relatives in town from Saturday
until Monday.
Mrs. Gwinn Shure has returned to her
nome after delightful visit of Il number Of
weeks to her parents in EastoE, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harner, OF Bethesda.
Pa, who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
James reynolds, returned TO their home on
Monday.
Mrs. Philip Harris has returned to her
home in st. Paul, MINI.
Miss Chlds, of Baltimore, was Miss Bessie
Pughs guest Friday and Saturday of last
week.
Mrs. Lena Crothers is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins, in Belbrook. Ohio.
As Lawrence Paxton was CROSSING tbo bo, rd
Which leads from the ice to the shore it
turned precipitating him in the river head
first. He had cool bath and lost one of his
skates
Mrs. Lottle Mckee ard children, who have
peen staying with her parents for some time.
has joined her husband in Philadelphia.
where they will reside in the future.
Howard Pugh has moved his family from
ferryvllle here to the house formerly occupied
by Mr.. Snodgrass and family.
Mrs. Jacob Tome and Miss Houser have
gone to Cadiz, Ohio, to attend the wedding
OF Miss Frances Houser, which is to take
place Tuesday, Dec. 23th.
DR.. and Mrs. L. S. BOYLE have returned
from Il charming trip in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Daniel Way, Il former citizen of our
towD' died at his daughters in Wiliamsport,
Pa. He WAS buried at Little Briton. Pa.
Wednesday mt 10 Il. m. He leaves a daughter
and thr' sons ns-AIrs. Jane Shopbell Roman.
John and Elsie Way
There will be service Christmas morning mt
& O'Clock in the Methodist Church and Mt
lO3O in the Presbyterian church conducted
spcrtively 10y Rev. II. W. Ewing and Rev.
W. W. Shaw. All are cordially invited.
Nicola Giangola and Adele Drettana were
married Tuesday at Il. H.. in the Catholic
Church 10y Father Arnd.
Mrs. Nellie Boyle received an elegant up
right piano this week
John Constable of Ekton, was Phjljp
Bonds guest the last Of last week
Mrs. Anna Ellis Physick has sold her farm
'ArarGt' near town to Il. B. Waters, of Zion.
for $1,000
Mrs. Jacob Tome gave the faculty. and NIL
the pupils of the Institute Except those in
the lower primary grades and kindcrgarten)
an afternoon of delight Friday of last week.
1t was her Christmas treat and well did they
appreciate and enjoy it. She engaged Miss
Bentley. the teacher of elocution in the
Teachers College of New York to give an
entertainment.
This Thursday afternoon Mrs. Tome gave
II surprise party to the children of the two
primary grades and the Kindergarten. After
the exercises they were all tiel,ed TO n pound
box of candy and banani S. Each little hear,
orerllowed with love to the beneflcent lady
who so kindly remembered them. Nav her
Christmas be filled with Joy and the New Yea
abound in blessings and happiness.
number of young men of the town gave a
dance Friday evening at Falls Hotel 1t was
success in every respect. The music was
furnished by Winters orchestra OF Baltimore.
an refreshments by Mrs. Falls. The bright
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
Boat Yards Busy.

The Deibert boat yards ut Elk Landing are
now in the height of II busy season. The
firm closed a contract with the Keys & Miller
Lumber Company, Elkton, this week for
several thousand feet OF Georgia pine, to be
used in the construction of several new
barges for which they recently contracted
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
George A. Ford.

MIR. George A. Ford, Il native of the First
district of this county. died at his home in
Camden, n. j., on Saturday last. His re
mains were buried in the NJ T.. cemetry at
Cecilton on Monday. Mr.. Ford was in his
18th year. He was the son of Joseph Ford,
and Il brother of james Ford. formerly a
County Commissioner. His wife who survives
him with three childron, was u daughter OF
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
David Way.

David Way. Il member of the wel-known
Way family of Cecil county, died in Williams
port, Pa. and was buried in West Nottingham
Wednesday. He was at one time postmaster
1t Port Deposit and station acent of the
Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad Com
pany. He was seventy-seven years Of age
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
SERIOUS FIRE.
On the "Burgett Farm" Near CheSa-
peake City.

peake Clty.
serious fire occurred on the Burgett
Farm near Chesapeake City, owned by II.
II. Brady. on Monday night. The large
stable, tool house. wagon house granarv and
hay shed were burned to the ground. The
stable contained about fifteen tons of hav.
and II fine Aderney heifer which persisted in
the flames. The i, IS is estimated at $500.
insurance 5000. The alarm was responded
to 10y the citizens of tho town who worked
hard to save the buildings. The fire is
supposed to have been started accidentally by
parties who were in the building playing
cards
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21

Capt. James Mitchell, of Fredericktown. Mr.
Ford was for many years merchant in
Cecilton and moved to Camden about 1885,
He was prominent official member of the
M. L. Church and stood high in the estima-
ton of the community. At one time he clerked
for Alfred G. Nowland in this town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
CIRCUIT COURT.
A Non=Suit Entered in the Damage
Case of Spence VS.. b. s. 0. Rail-
road Co.-Three Convictions
in Criminal CaSeS-A Libel
Suit for $4,000.

This was the second week of the December
session of the Circuit Court, which will ad-
journ to-day for the Christmas holidays.
Court will re-convcne after tho holidays on
Tuesday, January 7. The session will CON
tinue about two weeks
The damage ease of Matthew L. Spence vs.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. which
commenced on Thursday afternoon of last
week, was concluded at one o'clock on Mon
day, aud the case given to the jury. The
jury hung all night and ON Tuesday morn
ing returned Il sealed verdict, understood To
have been in favor of the defendant. When
the plaintiffs lame was called he failed to
answer, and II nOn-suIt was entered As
stated in the Wing last week. Spence claimed
$4,000 damages for injuries received in jump
ing from train, on which he was IL passen-
ger, at Leslie.
CRIMINAL CASES.
At the conclusion OF the sSpence-B. & O.
Il. Il. case on Monday the criminal docket
was taken up. and the first case called was
that Of the State VS.. Walter Howard George
Wood and Charles Wilson, the last two col
ored, for breaking into II freight ear on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad at Perryville. Howard turned States
evidence and was released from custody.
John L. Wilson, counsel for Wood and Wilson
entered II plea of guilty, and were sentenced
to two years in the pcnitentlary. John T..
Wilson was counsel for the prisoners. and
states Attorney A. l.. Crothcrs represented
the State.
The next case was State VS.. Henry Marcus
boy fourteen years Of age. indicted for
breaking into the clothing store of Morris
Arker, in Port Deposit, during November
last, and stealing clothing and other goods
valued at about :'l25. The case was given
to the jury at noon on Tuesday, which re
turned verdict of guilty. A. l.. Crothers
for State; Albert Constable for Marcus.
LIBEL SUIT FOR $4,000.
county from Hartford county was next
called. Case of John WndoIpn VS.. Gin.
ton Ely aud John Sappington. Windolph
is veterinary surgeon and ut u public
sale sold horse to Sappington. then
acting as agent for Ely. In payment o
the purchase note was given by Ely. en-.
dorscd by Sappington. The plaintiff alleges
that the defendants. after giving the note
publised and Il notice in the Hartford "Dc,u0.
cr0'' and "-EJ'S ard MtehiJoacr," bott
papers OF Belnir, warning persons against
negotiating the note, as it had been obtanrG
| from them upon false representation The
defendants alIege that the horse was not
as represented to them. while the plaintiff
claims that the sale was regular in ever,
particular. C. C. Crothers and A. L. Cfoth
ers are attorneys for defendants; Albert Con
stable, John S. Young and James Archer fo
plaintiff.
The examination Of witnesses in the cas-,
was concluded at O'Clock on Friday after
| noon. The arguments OF counsel wer,
begun. 33 witnesses were summoned in tn,
case. The case will be concluded today.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-21
Miss Sadie Lake.

Miss Sadie Lake, daughter of William G.
Lake, OF near Chesapeake City, died ut the
home of her parents on Thursday morning
after short illness from typhoid malaria.
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out removing the portion which covers the
arm. The glove is replaced at dessert be-
fore leaving tho table.
r. Partisan society has instituted reform,
and now most balls, supper included,
are over by 2 O'Clock. The custom of CIV
ing favors to tho guests Is also being aban
doned as being in questionab able TASTE and
now only flowers are presented-bouton-
nieres to men and bouquets to ladies.
Silk plaids-in the brightest colors are a
feature of some Of the most fashionable
spring toilets in Paris. 1t is used for the
sleeves and trimming and Is usually COM
bined with plain dark goods. One notice
able gown Of navy blue serge has skirt
slashed from waist to hem, the slashings
showing an underskirt Of yellow plaid
silk. The bodice is similarly slashed from
collar to belt, and the deliberately draped
sleeves are entirely of plaid silk.
Ono of the latest French skirts flares
exceedingly at the hem, but has all the
fullnoss at the top concentrated In group
of plaits at the back Of the waist, retained
by a large buckle.
I The evening gown of which sketch is
given is made of white. satin and has an
entirely plain skirt Thp back of the bod
ice is close fitting, ebut tho front shows a
blouse effect. Tho belt IL Of straw colored
satin ribbon and has long bows and ends
at the right side. Flat4loops of the same
ribbon fall from tho front edge Of the
square 1ecolietago and from the shoulder
over tho shalloon sleeves.
aFg 5Fs s&saJuDIc CHoLLEr.
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The Latest Sleeves Are Mounted on
Close Epaulct. u

The modes of this scason. Will not vary
much from those of two years past. There
has been an cxn9ecfation of all tho char
actcristics in thescrtwo years Of COURSE
Sleeves have grow larger, skirts moro
flaring about tho foot and shoulders more
slopinG, but tho essential features have
continued tho Same and will do so for the
present. ~
Tho latest regulation regarding sleeves
demands that they shall DO not smaller
by hairbreadth, but set lower down in
order to show the curvo where the arm
joins the shoulder. This is achieved by
mounting them on close epaulet--a
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Mrs ,Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for children, teething.syeIt soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrhea.
twenty-five centsa bottle"
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A. A. Eckstrom has removed to 324 South
Spring streetwith his stock Of wall paper.
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Wal, paper SC. TIC per roll. 1928 S. Spring
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USE GERMAN FAMILY SOAR.
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Hollenbeck Hotel Cafe. Grill rooms and
private dining rooms. Oysters on shell.
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WHAT TIE. FASHIONS DICTATE

Vivid Silk Plaids Brighton Dark Gowns.
When to Wear Gloves.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-02
At the Cotton States EXPOSITION

November 9Th has been set apart for
a demonstration for Cuban indepen-
dence. Governor Matthews has been
invited TO speak on this subject. and
Will doubtless be present. Distingu-
ished friends OF the cause will come
from far and neal and this great ex-
preston Of public sympathy for Cuba
will doubtless aid materially in Civ
ing moral support to a cause which.
by its brave struggle against Q
whelming odds. has 0 the admira-
ton OF the world
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-02
Popular caiIy Excu sions to Chi
cago and the East,

The Union Pacific is the only line
running upholstered, Pullman tourist
Sleeping cars from California and Ne
vada to Chicago without change every
day in the year. Through Pullman
double Drawing-room slneEer3 and
dining cars to Chicago daily without
change on The Overland Five"
Only one change To New York and
Boston. lime from Nevada to Chi
cago only thrce days.
Steamship tickets on sale 20 and
from all points in Europe.
For full particulars, tickets ana
sleeping a Accommodations. call on or
address d. W. Hitchcock, General
Agent, Montgomery ST., san Fran
CISCO CAL, or w. d. Phillips, Agent
). 7. Co., Reno, New.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-02
THE SHEEP LICENSE LAW

The Salt Lake Herald SAYS bv the
imposition Of a special tax Of five cents
per head on all eheep ranged within
its borders the State Of Nevada has
lost a large number Of heavy focks.
that have for years ranged in the
eastern part Of the State. Most Of
these sheep are owned by Utah grow.
ers and in the future they will r.
ranged in Northwestern Utah and
Southern Idaho The last LAoisla-
ture Of the State OF Nevada made the
special levy named and the sheepmen
claim il was a trick Of the CATTLE
TO drive the fiocks ont Of the
State 1t is certainly reconnaissance
that end. Th" movement has alreadv
commenced in earnest and before il
ends Nevada will he minus a large
number Of sheep which have hereto
fore Deer regularly taxed for the rails
ing OF State revenue.
James Sampson ha. Just retnrrel
from the West and Northwest. where
MS hocks are ranging. and brings re-
ports OF excessive dryness which pre-
walls all Ove the districts named. He
says II has not been so dry on the
ranges for ten years. The gentle
mar also states that as a result of the
levylng OF a special tax on sheep in
Nevada there is a general movement
from the Eastern part Of that Stata.
and Utah and Idaho will receive the
sheep. He is Of the opinion that the
change in the situation will cause the
Southern Pacific to do some squirm-
ing, for it will deprive that railroad
OF a great deal Of traffic in mutton
and wool.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-02

"ANTED:-A mouse TO rent unfur
nlshed Apply at this office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-11-02
ICE. ICE. ICE,

The only pure ice in the market is
that sold by Dr.. J. NJ. Benton. It is
u on the Carson River-from pure.
running water and not formed on
stagnant pools, swarming with ami,
NAL life. It is ice from mountain
water that has its origin in the snow
capped peaks Of the Sierras and mean
health as we'll as GOODNESS to the
consumer.