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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-15

considered fine success by those present.
quite programme had been prepared con-
sisting of music by several of the band, sing
ing, speaking, etc., after which lemonade,
cake and cigars were served in abundance.
Miss Gertrude s. Dare, accompanied by her
friend Miss Linda W. Brown, returned home
on Wednesday evening from months visit
in Philadelphia and elsewhere.
The Rising Sun Band is preparing a drama
to be held the last of the month.
The public school will hold an entertain
ment on the 22d of this month for the benefit
of their library.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr.
II. L. Brumfleld and Miss Ida Maxwell on
February 20.
A large sale of fine horses and mules was
held at the livery stable of II. C.. Cummings
on Wednesday afternoon. They brought
from $50 to $780,
Crystal Lodge No. 244 1. o. q. T., installed
the following officers for the present term on
Wednesday night: Chief Templar, Orville
England; Vice Templar Carrie E. Forman;
Chaplain, Carrie L. Coates; Marshal, II. A.
Forman Dept. Marshal, Reba s. Nichols;
Financial Secretary, Jno. Mahan; Treas, NJ.
L. Kirk; Sec. Maggie Shade; Assistant Miller
Grason Guard, w. G. Shade; Sentinel viii
Landers; Past Chief Templar, l.. Blanche
Hindman.
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THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
FARMINGTON NEWS.
FARMINGToN, Feb. 18th, 1896.

FARMINGToN, Feb 18th, 1896.
Quite a storm prevailed here giving our
little village complete washing. The roads
are bad in places, but hope for better ones in
the near future, as they are to be piked this
Spring.
Several young men of the neghborhood
planed n party complimentary to the Listers
which was held at Mr. Alfred Kinks. 1t was a
grand success there being about fifty in
attendance. The gents themselves conducted
the cooking and serving the refreshments
that they had prepared by the way of fried
oysters, sandwiches. cocoa and coffee all of
which were excellent.
Mr.. Joaikim Brickly has cropped out his
farm to Goodwin Terry of this place. Mr..
Brickley will occupy the house vacated by
Terry.
Three wagon loads of Students fir I'M Rising
sun passed through here last Saturday on
their way to North East to give an entertain
ment that evening.
The sale held by Joseph Hambleton took
place the tenth. All things brought good
prices.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
Howard Brumneld. of near this place, to Miss
Ida Maxwell of Principle.
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DEATHS OF A WEEK.
CAPTAIN John SmitherS,

Captain John Smithers. highly respected
resident Of Chesapeake City, died at the
home of bis son. Mr. Watman Smithers. in
that town on Monday morning. aged seventy
liv" years. Mr.. Smithers was II native OF
Maryland and had resided in Chesapeake
City for the past thirty years. He followed
seararing the greater part of his life. and at
one time commanded Il steamer of the Clyde
line, plying between Chesapeake City and
Baltimore. Mr.. Smithers was Il man rather
retiring in disposition. but staunrh in char
acter aud he held the highest respect of his
fellow citizens He was n member of the
Masonic order, and also II member of the
Presbyterian Church. He leaves widow
and three children, his son being Mr. Wait
man Smithers. of Chesapeake City, and his
daughters. Mrs. John NJ. Reed, of Chesapeake
City. and Mrs. Harrington. Delaware.
His funeral took place from his late home
ON Thursday afternoon at o'clock Inter
.inent in Bethel cemetery.
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CECILT0N ITEMS.
CECILToN. Feb. ii, 1896.

CECMroN. Feb. Il, 1896.
Mr. Robert Fergerson is sojourning among
friends in Howard county.
The Misses Price entertained IL few of their
friends on Wedneslay in honor of their
cousin Miss Lucy Jones of Wilmington
Cards have been issued for the marriage of
Mr.. Howard b. Manlove and Miss Henrietta
Rowan. The ceremony will take place at the
horne of the bride in Wilmington on Thurs
day evening next February Goth at eight
o'clock.
The Steamer Fanny Woodall collided with
another boat on the bay on Tuesday of last
week during the heavy fog.
Mr.. Samuel Hall died at his residence on
Saturday morning about three O'Clock ia his
73 year. Mr.. Hall had been sick for several
weeks but was only confined to his bed few
days. Prior to the time of Mr.. Halls illness
he was an active. energetic man and Il con-
sistent member of the VI. L. Church. He
was well known throughout the neighbor-
hood where he has spent his entire life. The
funeral was held on Monday afternoon at two
O'Clock at the burial ground here.
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Stolen Horse Recovered,

On Monday night the horse recently stolen
from Abram Hick, of shuylkill county. Pa,
was recovered near Calvert, this county,
it being in the possession Of Charles Brown
who stated that he had traded for it with a
colored man who came along driving in a
buggy.
After the theft Of Mr. Hicks horse De-
tectivr Hunter started upon the case and
continued until he arrested Dave Watson,
colOrcd il the Welsh mountains on last Fri
day for the crime. Watson was jailed in
Lebanon and finally admitted his guilt. in
forming Hunter where he would find Hicks
horse. With this clue the officer came here
and recovered il. Watson will he taken to
Pottsville and given trial.
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Resolutions of Respect.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to
remove from our midst our brother and fel-
low director, Levi r. Mearns. and wishing to
express our feeling of loss and sorrow at this
our sad bereavement. therclorc be it
'Resolved. First That while we bow in
humble submission to the will OF Him who
doeth oil things well. we fell we have sus-
tained great loss in the death of Levi r.
Mearns.
Second-That as fellow manager and
counsellor he was always wise and prudent.
looking to the best interests of the company.
Third-That we tender the family our
our heartfelt sympathy in this, their sad
bereavement.
Fourth-That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family Of the deceased, and be
published in the Oxford Press and Elkton
papers and placed upon our minutes.
john T.. DEWITT.
SAMUEL q. BYE,
Committee.
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PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
PORT DEPOSIT. February u, 1896.

PORT DEPOSIT. February u, 1896
Walter Touchstone who has been employed
in wholesale house in New York, is at
home because OF the failure OF the firm.
Miss Ella Davis was in Baltimore this week
consulting an oculst.
On Tuesday night the members and friends
of the PRESBYTERIAN Church surprised the
pastor, Rev. w. w. Shaw by walking into
his home with bountiful supply of the use
full as well as the necessary things of life. 1t
is just year since hg came among us, and
the people wanted 10 show their appreciation
of his and his talented wifes efforts in be-
half the church. Mr.. Shaw thanked them in
neat speech. saying that this was his first
donation party. Refreshments were served,
after which all went away.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Rowland and son
Harvey have gone to Florida and through
the South. 1t will be IL trip lasting about
two weeks.
Miss Pratt, of New York. lectured at the
Tome Institute Friday evening on ''The man
with a country" While here she was the guest
of Director and Mrs. james Campbell.
DR.. and Mrs. S. G. Fisher went to Chester
town, Nd. on Tuesday to attend the funeral
of his uncle, DR.. Beck. who died suddenly OF
apoplexy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Royston. of Bati-
more, have been spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. f. S. Everist
Chestnut Grove School. Miss Belle Vanne-
man teacher, is closed on account of sickness
The high winds on Tuesday did some dam
age in town by unrooilng several out-build-
ings and tearing down few fences.
The report that q. c. oldham would open
II store nj Liberty Grove is without founda-
ton.
Rev. J. II. Coleman. former pastor of
Bethel A. NJ. L. Church. preached at Howard
rhape! Tuesday night.
DR.. Il. Il. Croth"rs OF Coioru, was in town
Wednesday.
An election OF town officers will be held
on Monday, Feb. q.
\ sociabla for the benefit Of the Epworth
League will be held at the home OF Mrs. j. A.
Gerry on Friday. February 2lst short
programme will occupy about three quarters
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The Port Deposit, Choral and Literary
Club.

The Port Deposit Choral held its first
regular meeting saturday evening There was
Il full attendance. The music committee
presented % names for membership. the
Society now number 108 After the in
troductory work the chorus -"Oh pray for
the peace of Jerusalem" by Knox was taken
up, the work was so pleasant the hour for
closing came too soon. Miss Stone will con
tinuc to give the primary note reading eXer-
cses part Of each evening for the benefit of
all those who wish to join. The music com
mittee will be glad to resume the names of
those who wish to become members. All are
welcome who love the work and anxious to
have the instruction.
The Hytheham Club met Monday evening
under most llattering conditions, aside from
the entertainment provided by the club there
was the added pleasure of having Miss Helen
NJ. Pratt of New York. among their number.
The meeting was opened by a very clever ad-
dress by the President, Mrs. Newell. which
was received with hearty applause.
I'VE expect to publish in our next issue
Mrs. Nrwells address,
l.
State was given by Miss Calhoun. Mrs.
Fisher and Mrs. r. c. Hopkins. The meet
ing was closed bya very interesting talk by
Miss Pratt who told much about the joys and
sorrows Of young writers with publishers.
Early in January sixteen young women of
Port Deposit met ut the home of Miss Vanne
man. in order to discuss the plan of forming
a reading circle.
Since that time they have met for an hour
and a half every Saturday evening. The
meetings are very informal, most of the mem
bers bringing their fancywork. The object
of the circle is to create II livelicr interest in
the events OF the present time and to gain
better acquaintance with our best American
authors.
The meetings thus far have been spent in
the study of Longfellow, our most popular
American poet
The success of this circle is due to the un-
tiring efforts Of Miss Calhoun and to whose
kind thought it owes its origin.
Miss Helen VI. Pratt's lecture Friday even
ing Il man with country" was very sug-
gestive, and it is hoped us an outgrowth of
this, that they may have very soon Young
Citizens Lend Hand Club, among the older
students of Tome Institute. having MEETINGS
for study and discussion on subjects of good
citizenship. When this important step is
taken the people of the town will he cordially
invited to attend
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Laid to Rest.

The funeral of Miss Matte Hammond.
daughter OF Mr. Levi Hammond, of Baldwin,
whose sad and untimely death was published
in the WHIG last week, took place on Satur-
day, the impressive services being conducted
by the Rev. G. J. Jones, in the Cherry Hill
NJ. L. Church. The interment was in the
church cemetery. The bearers were: George
Kay. Arthur Roberts. james Pierce. Thomas
Kershaw. Jess Wilson and Andrew Jackson.
Miss Hammond was but nineteen years of
age, and her demise was most sad, it result
ing from injuries received in II fall on the
ice, while skating near her home The SER
vices were largely attended and the sympathy
of the entire community went out to the
bereaved.
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Mrs. Esther POWley.

Mrs Esther Powlcy. wife of the late John
G. Powley, who was at one time engaged in
the mercantile business at Principle. this
county. died at the residence OF her son-in-
law Dir. j. H. AIcKissick in oxford Pa, on
Tuesday afternoon. She was in the seth year
of her age and was one OF the old and most
respected citizens of Oxford. The deceased
was Il native of Rising sun, being IL daughter
of Job Haines. One brother. DIR. Fri Hanes.
of Newark Del. survives her. She leaves
four children.
The funeral took place yesterday morning
at II O'Clock from her late home. the inter-
ment being in the Oxford cemetery.
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The Next Teachers, Association.

The following is the program for the next
meeting of the Teachers Association at Port
Deposit, Saturday, March 7th.
Reading Misses Mary Death Ethel Har-
tenstine, Belle Vanneman. Ella r. Staats.
Essays-Misses Sallie Nickle, Eva J.. Brick
ley Carrie Nesbitt, Ella II. Haines.
Papers on History-V. II. Watts, +. B..
Fockler II. l.. Foran.
Address by DR.. I. A. Worrall. of North
East.
Owing to the incement weather at the time
of the last meeting, several OF those who were
down on the program were absent, and such
have been continued on the March program.
T.. b. FoCKLER. Secretary.
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Mrs. Caroline Pritchard.

Mrs. Caroline Pritchard died at the home of
her son, Mr.. Henry Henderson. Pleasant Hill. on
Sunday evening. aged sevanty-sX years. Sew
eral weeks ago Mrs. Pritchard sustained Il
heavy fall, from which she never recovered,
the effects of which coupled with the infrm-
ties incidental to old age terminated in her
death. The funeral services were held from
her late home on Wednesday morning at ten
O'Clock. On Thursday morning the remains
were taken to Wilmington and inferred in the
family lot in A5hury Cemetery.
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ELK NECK.
ELK NECK. February, 14th. lSG

ELK NECK, FEBRUARY, lltn. 1876.
st. Valentines day is here and some of the
boys and girls have received some very pretty
ones.
Revival services are still in progress at
Harts' VI. L. Church and much good is being
done
Miss Mary Tumey of Chesapeake City who
has been visiting Miss Carrie Foster of Elk
Neck, returned home on Monday.
The Ladies Mite Society of Wesley Chapel
which was to meet on 9Th of February ut Mr..
G. NJ. Vandergrift's was postponed until the
9TH of March on account of the incemency
OF the weather
Miss Mollc Arrants is visiting Miss Bessie
Sapp
Miss Gcrtie Holt is visiting relatives in
Elkton.
Miss Mary Mcdowell of Baltimore. is visit
ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Mcdowell.
Little Mabel Adams who was so seriously
burned several weeks ago is lying at the point
Of death
The ladies of Wesley Chapel held an
oyster and poultry supper at Capt. Wash
Fosters. 1t was one Of the pleasantest and
most successful ever held in the Neck. Those
that helped in this good work were: Mrs. w.
Holden. Mrs. james Kcithley, Mrs. james
Stanley. Mrs. George Rambo. Mrs. VIM. T.
Foster Mrs. Andrew Rose. Mrs. Charles
Racine Mrs. A. Wilson. Mrs. G.. NJ. Wander
grift, Mrs. Vim. Stanley, Mrs. Wm. Mont
gomery. Misses Annie and Clementine Holden.
The gentlemen were Capt. Wash Foster, Mr..
Thomas Stanley, Mr.. W. W. Holden, Mr. c.
NJ. vandergrift, Mr.. John Mcdowell MIR.
James Keithley and Mr.. Jacob Holmes The
net proceeds amounted to about so.
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Will Hold A Supper.

The Directors of the Singerly Fire Company
met on Saturday night. and decided to hold
IA supper, on Monday and Tuesday evenings
of next week. in Odd Fellows Hall, to pay
off certain obligations of the company. The
committee in charge OF the supper is J. NJ.
Tucker, G. II. Ash and c. c. Strickland
The subscription books are still open, and
any contributions from the citizens will be
much appreciated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-15
(Contin,'ed on Page 81
SUMMARY OF NEWS,
What is Found Upon the Other Pages
To-day.


Page Local and Peninsula News B,Il
Against Pound Nets.
Page "Reminiscences of Elkton Long Ago.
BY "An Old Boy"
Page 4-Editoral. Other News.
Page 5-Local and Personal News. County
Correspondence.
Page 6-"Thc Lost Trunk"-a bright story
Page THE World of Iabor-Other News.
Page SStrawbridge n Clothier
Page o-"Thc Racer"-Dcscriptiv Illustrated
Article by V. NJ. Torbert
Page l0-"A Son of Cecil" Writes of the
Pennsylvania Oil Fields.
Page ll-"The eRacer"-Continued
Page l2-Elkton Town Topics" by the
Cincher. A Trip in Europe Special
to WING, National Affairs.
Page i3-"Modern Persecution" Sermon i'm
which Rev. A. s. Mowbray, of Elk
ton, Treats Upon the Armenian
Outrage. "Principlc in Politics.
Sermon by Cardinal Gibbons.
Page l+-Harvey u Blake. Advertisement
Page l5-"Modern Persecution" Advertise
ment of W. u. I'rice, Elkton,
Page l6-Scott Fertilizer Company, Adv.
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Dissolution of the Elkt0n Academy and
Public Schools.

At meeting Of the trustees Of the Elkton
Academy. held on Thursday last, Il resolution
was adopted severing the relations between
trustees and School Commissioners, which
has been in existence for several years, under
which part of the scholars Of the public
school have been taught at the Academy
Tbs change will take place at the end of the
present scholastic year.
Next year the Academy will be conducted
strictly as such, and principal will be
employed by the board for that purpose.
Messrs. Blake, Warburton and Mackall
were appointed committee to arrange a
schedule of studies and rates for the ensuing
scholastic year, and were directed to report
to meeting Of the board, to be held on the
9th inst
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Trustees Poor and Insane,

The Trustees of the Poor and Insane of Cecil
county on Tuesday, re-appointed Edward G..
Lynch, of the First district, as overseer of
the aims house and Mrs. Mary Lynch as
matron. James S. Steele was re-appointed
superintendent OF the insane asylum and his
wife, Mrs. Steele, as matron. DR.. P. B.
Housekeeper, of North East was reap
pointed physician.
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David Wiley.

David Wiley, a well known citizen of the
Third district. died at his home at Lutton's
Corner, near Cherry. on Friday morning
February 7, after a lingering illness of con-
sumption aged nfty-six years His funeral
took place from his late residence on Sunday
The attendance was very large. The inter
ment was in the Cherry Hill cemetery
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RISING SUN ITEMS.
RISING Sun, Fob, If, lS9,

ItI5INU DUN, TVU II, IOJO.
The Rising Sun Dramatic Club reproduced
their fine play 'Imogene" ia North East on
saturday night. Although the evening was
stormy and the roads bad, II large house
greeted the performers. 1t was fine success
throughout. with the exception of II few acci-
dents on the way home. About fifty in all
went frem here to see it.
The X. G. l.. held smoker on Monday
evening in their room in the hall. 1t was
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Miss Annie /. Thomas.

Miss Annie Louisa Thomas, eldest daughter
of the late George Thomas. of the United
States Navy, and formerly of Zion, died at
her residence in Philadelphia, after an illness
Of rheumatic fever The remains were re-
moved to North East on Thursday morning.
The services We're held in st. Mary's Episco-
pal church, the interment being in the Church
cemetery. adjoining.
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Will Raise A Flag.

Banner Council, o. U. A. NJ, of Calvert,
will raise an American flag over Mechanics
Hall, in that town, on Saturday, February
22nd. The exercises will begin at O'Clock.
Addresses will be delivered by Hon. r X.
Stubbs, of Oxford, Pa, and Rev. A. 2. Pretty
man, OF Zion. An oyster supper will be held
in the hall in the evening.
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New Industry.

Elkton now has new industry. Miller
Brother, cigar manufacturers of Reading. Pa.
have leased the property on East Main street.
owned by Joseph l.. Wells. which they are
fitting up as factory. A license was taken
out on Tuesday. They will employ five hands
at first.
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Miss Maggie BuSher.

Miss Maggie Busher. niece of Michael
Moore, of Elkton, died at Principle Furnace,
on Saturday morning, in her thirty-ninth
year. Her funeral services were held on
Tuesday morning. the remains being taken to
Havre de Grace and entered.
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The funeral OF jesse S. Boulden took place on
Saturday from his late home near Elkton. The
services were conducted by the Rev. A. s. Now
bray, pastor of the Elkton NJ. L. Church,
Messrs A. G. Brown, Morris Dunbar, Chalk
ley b Phillips, b. L. Thomas Chas. A..
Bayard and |. Il. Dean acting as bearers.
Interment was made in the North East NJ L.
Church cemetery.
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The funeral OF Mrs. Hannah NJ. Cannon,
took place from the residence Of her son-in-
law, James H. Moore, on Mafflt street, Elk
ton, on Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The
services were conducted by Rcv. William
Schouer. rector Of Trinity Church, and the
interment was in the Elkton cemetery. The
bearers were: George Wtworth Jacob
Biddle, Henry Biddle, William Dean. Samuel
Reed and p NJ. Groves.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-15

A marriage license was issued this week to
John o. Calvert, of North East and Fannie
A. Lynch, Of Leslie.
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Letters Advertised.

ELKToN PosT-oFFIcE, Feb. IA, 1896
Miss Charlotte Moss and Mrs. Emma
Sterling.
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The handsome new iron bridge over
the Big Elk creek, on the road recently
constructed from the Blue Ball road to
the Nottingham road, in the Third district.
two and a half miles from Elkton. as pre-
vously published in the WING. was for.
mally opened and accepted by the County
Commissioners on Thursday morning,
January 10th. The bridge is on the farm
Of b. Beste. the old "I.incoln" place,
where the road crosses, and the occasion
was one to bring forth the generous hos
pitality OF Mr.. Bcste and his family. who
entertained large number of invited
guests at dinner.
The County Commissioners were pres
ent in their official capacity, as well as
were C. II Smith. of Elkton, and ]. NJ.
Shutz, representatives of the Groton
Bridge Company. the builders of the
structure. and from whom the commits
sioners formally accepted the work,
Arizona republican., 1896-06-06
NORMAL INSTRUCTORS.
Dr. McNaughton Reappointed to His
 Charge as Principal:

Yesterday at Tempe was held meet ing of the board of education of the Territorial Normal school, all members being in attendance. As president of the board was elected Judge J. F. Will son. The main business after the auditing of the usual accounts was the appointment of teachers. This was accomplished by unanimous vote in the appointment of Dr. McNaughton, Mr. Irish and Miss Sharp of the present faculty for the term of two years and in the appointment of Miss Kate Gris- wold of the Normal school of Cook county, Illinois, to be an assistant with appointment for one year. Miss Rice, whose place Miss Griswold will fill. was not an applicant and the selection of Miss Griswold was practically de- termined upon several months ago.
 The salaries were placed at $2,000 for the principal and $1,20O for the as- sistants.