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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
KIMBLEVILLE, Pa, AND VICINITY.

kDrBLEvILLE. Pa. June ). 1896.
Miss Eva l.. West of this town. was the
gust of Avondale friends last week.
Mr.. Chandler Pennington, of Burlington.
Iowa. was the guest of Miss Nan Pennington
on Wednesday.
Mrs Fernan has added very much to the
appearance of her residence by having it
painted. Let the rest of our good neghhors
take hint
turned from an extended pleasure trip to
New York md Boston.
This vicinity was we'll represented ut High
land PARK Races last Saturday
NJ sSrs Ash and Warren Walker of New
ark, spent sunday ut their home in this
place.
MIR. and Mrs. Watson Fell attended the
twenlN-Iltth wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
.dr@. Samuel AikeGs Of Mt. Pleasant Del
o rhurs lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardcastle o! Wilmington
i'"I., are spending some time with Mrs
W"stlry Kennedy.
Mr.. Glstavus Henderson of near Provi-
~ ''''' w was t'i' SutSt OI llt MISSES
5 often Sunday.
SUNDAY June 18th. will be deserved ms
&hiIdrcn'- Day ut Flint Hill NJ. L. Church.
Special preparations are being made TO
max" this occasion Il very enjoyable one.
Th"rhildren are being carfui yand thoroughly
trained. and the choir is assidously practic-
ing.
What might have proved Il serious accident
occurred Sunday morning at KeiaIes creamy.
Arolorrd man employed by Edwin Pierce was
unloading milk cans when the horse. "A Young
spirited one, frightened and ran away. 1t
ran about IL mite entirely demolishin. the
vehicle, and injuring the horse severely. 4
number of teams Were waiting touuioai Their
milk, but the runaway passed them without
damaging them.
Mrs. Emma Noua spent part of last week
with Mrs. Watson Fell.
Mrs. John Pennington gave Il deliyhtrul
elmer t. her friends sunday evening covers
being lall for fifteen. Among those pr sent
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Mearns. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs Watson Fell Mrs. Sarah
Phillips, Mrs. Fannie Taylor, Mrs. Maggie
Corlit and Miss Nan Pennington.
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Brauer and .. Creswell; Grafton, Rome and
Carthage Mr.. Ruehr; chorus, "America, ,,
class; recitation. selected, Miss Geisler; sex
tette, ''Strolling with Noah," Misses Creswell,
Pusey. Messrs. Burlin, Harris, Brauer, Camp
bell and st. Clair; reading, "sam Welers'
Valentine Mr.. A. Burin; solo, anchored, ;,
Mr.. j. o. Carson; reading, "Freckled Faced
Girl Miss Creswell; sextette, ''Jenny the
Flower of Kildare; address, Mr.. Biddle;
chorus, ''Alma Mater 0 ~ class. The school
room was beautifully decorated with flowers
and flags. After the exercises refreshments
were served to all present.
The Aid Society OF the Presbyterian Church
was entertained at Mr.. J. J. Bucks Thursday
evening. The principal feature of the ever
ing was living pictures from Tennyson, Two
Of the pictures were-Cleopatra. Miss Bessie
Pugh; Mary, Queen of Scots, Miss Margaret
Grant. Others were represented by Misses
Margaret Vanneman, Sheldon, Evans, Martha
Everist, Mr.. J. J. Buck.
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RISING SUN ITEMS.
RISING Sun. June 9Th, 1896

RISING Sun. June 9TH, 1896
Miss Bell Hindman gave small company
in honor of her friend Miss Letta johnson.
at her home near Liberty Grove on Thursday
evening.
Miss Mary Gillespie and her class will give
IN instrumental concert at the home of the
Misses Ria.e on Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fowler buried their
three weeks old child on Thursday last
The Mechanics have changed the date of
their festival 1t will be held on the 18th and
18th Of June.
Chiidrens day was observed at Sylmar on
Sunday afternoon last. 1t will be held here
in the NJ. l.. Church on Sunday next.
Rev. w. &. Rooms and Miss Clara X. Will
son will be married at the home of the bride
on Wednesday June 10. at . O'clock
G. W. Wilson Of this place secured the
contract for building the new school house
at Elkton.
On Wednesday evening last, the c. l.. 8.
c., elected Mr.. Cecil L. Ewing, to represent
tho circle at Chautauqua, New York at the
annual lecture on July 80.
Miss Mary Brumield entertained few of
her friends on Wednesday evening straw
berries being the order of the evening. some
of those present were: Misses Gertrude Dare.
Mary L. Worthington, Mollie Wilson, Mary
and Beatrice Keilhotz, Messrs. Cecil and
Evans Ewing, 7. b. Moore, Charles b. Dare,
and Ii. b. Patton.
A straw load OF young people visited the
home Of the Misses Wilson on Wednesday
evening, among whom were; Misses Bella
Brickley, Rhoda V. Wilson, Hanna and
Mabel Reynolds Mrs. Nellie Wagner, Messrs
L. d. Bowser, II. W. Tinslcy. and others.
Miss Hanna Taylor died at her home near
Rock Springs, Nd, on Wednesday, June g.
Another alarm of fire was started about
one O'Clock Thursday morning and on in
vestigation it was found that the Cannery
owned by Mr.. j, A. Kirk, was on fire. 1t
burned to the ground being beyond control
before the neighbors arrived This is the
fourth fire in or near town within n month
Miss Vioette Taylor and Hylie Hanson
Haines and Mr.. Albert L. Burlington, of
this place are among the graduates at Swarth-
more College this year.
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SINGERLY ITEMS.

SINGERIY. June 9Th, 1896.
a party of young people OF Sinccrly, took
a straw ride on Wednesday evening us far Us
Union Church, where they attended straw
berry festival.
Miss Fannie Grant who met with serious
accident near Newark few weeks ago and
has suffered considerably from the shock
took charge of her school mt Newark the first
of this week
The ladies of Persons Grove held Il straw
berry festival on Saturday cvning which
proved Il success.
John Forsyth, fireman on the Singerly and
4 Baltimore accommodation. intends moving
his family to Childs in Il few days.
Mr.. McClaskey, of Philadelphia, spent Sun
day with his son Pat McClaskey at Marley.
There was Il strawberry festival held in
Porters Hall on Thursday evening which was
Il success, in spite of the fact that the even
ing threatened rain.
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NORTH EAST NEWS.
NORTH EAST. June ). lS9

NORTH EAST. June ). 1896,
Joseph Harrison, Il captain in the Salvation
Army stationed in New Jersey, is at home Oh
Il vacation.
Rev. W. A. Wise spent the early part of the
week in New Castle, Del. his old home.
Miss Annie Wilson. of Elk Neck. spent
Saturday and Sunday with her cousin Miss
Emma Rutter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell is visiting at Fair
Hill
strawberry supper was given at the home
of Miss Emma Rutter Monday evening in
honor of her friends Misses Ruth Anna.
Elizabeth. and Reha McCrackpn anu Miss
Blanche Matthews. The young folks enjoyed
a very pleasant evening.
A festival was held at Harris NJ. L. Church,
Elk Neck. an Saturday last for the benefit of
the pastors salary. Ehch was Il great su ncess.
Beside lee cream and Strawberries fancy
goods were also for sale.
Mrs. J. b. Anderson. of Chester is visiting
Mrs L. I. b. Day.
The Mccullough Iron Company has opened
wood choppins camp near Bacon Hill.
Misses Willie and Lucy Furgerson of Phila-
delphia are visiting Mrs. S. A. Sturgeon
Bailif Lambert arrested John Cheadles
and Chas. Lilly at the merry go-round on
Foraker lot. They were fined II and costs
by Magistrate Biddle.
S. d. Mccullough DR.. Underwood, and DR..
Geo. $. Rittenhouse. members of Uniform
X. OF P No. II, attendeda regimenta meeting
in Baltimore on Monday evening.
Rev. Giles b. Cooke attended the Conven-
ton OF the Diocese of Easton ut Centreville
this week.
Frank jackson, who is member of the
riverside Cunning Club, again won the club
medal at the shoot in Charlestown on Satur-
day in the contest for the honor.
The festival to be given by Shannah Tribe
|. o. r. NJ. Friday and Saturday evenings of
this week, promises to be great success
The North East Cornet Band will be present
and furnish music
William Maskin has had his commodious
residence changed around to facing on Main
street, which will greatly add to its appear
auce.
Independent Council. No. II. o. L. A. NJ.
is fast coming to the front as one Of the
strongest orders in town, and as it is the old
est we hope it may reach its old time menu
bcrship.
Fifty members of Fellowship Lodge. X. of
F., attended the funeral OF ex-Sherifr Geo. Z.
Mckinney at Elkton on Saturday last.
The new tax book which is being prepared
by the town Council will soon be out and
hereafter the taxes will be collected by law.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Veasey spent last week
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Joseph I. Stout is spending the summer
at Haddonsfleld N. j.
Murd Clark, of Washington. spent Saturday
and Sunday here. He has Just recovered
from bad spell OF sickness.
Mrs. Sylvester Gibney, of Wilmington. Del,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Kate Grant. and
brothers and sisters.
Fellowship Lodge. X of p. will decorate
the graves of dead members June 1G.
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WARWICK ITEMS.

WARWICK, June i, 1896.
$. b. Stephens, of near CeciIt"n, was II
brief visitor to our town SATURDAY..
The young ladies of the NJ. z. Cnurch will
hold "A strawberry festival. Wedn, stay Thurs
day and Friday. evenings of next week. All
are cordially invited to attend.
An entertainment will be given in the hall
next Friday evening ut the close of the fes-
tival.
Miss Lottie Bland, OF Delaware City, who
has been Spending some time with her sister
Mrs. Edward Manlove returned home this
week.
Mrs. Lydia Coverdale is spending some time
with relatives in Smyrna this week.
Miss Bessie U. Gunkel student of West
ern Maryland College. returned home on
Monday evening last. for the summer vaca-
ton.
Children's Day was observed by tho MethC-
dist Protestant sunday School on SUNDAY
evening. when Il large audience was present
The platform from which the exercises took
place was decorated With flowers and sew
era OF the floral designs were particularly
"'''"'''''' Inv 'N'H'hSA PioS'hH WAS "le
of much interest.
The remains of Mrs. Martha Lee OF
Odessa, wers brought to this town on Satur-
day last and inferred in the Warwick Gene
terry. Rev. Roberts pastor of ODESSA and Rev
G. L. Mccullough pastor of this town. oi1iri-
ated
Daniel Wilson. of Wilmington. Del, is
spending this week at his home here.
Miss Kate Lynch of Philadelphia is the
guest of friends in town.
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Sudden Death.

An unknown white man employed as n
hostler by Isaac Carson, at the stables on
the Elkton Fair Grounds died suddenly in
one of the stalls on Saturday night. The
men with whom he worked knew him by the
name of Pacing Billy, and knew nothing of
his identity. On Sunday morning the body
was removed to the undertaking rooms OF
Henry Vinsinger, where an inquest was held
by William p. Dean, the verdict rendered be-
ing that the deceased came to his death from
asthma and complicated acute pneumonia.
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COLLEGE GREEN ITEMS.


COLLEGE GREEN, June 9Th, 1896.
Mr. George Crothers and daughter, of Up
land, spent Saturday and sunday with his
mother Mrs. Caroline Crothers near here.
The members of Ebenezer Church will hold
their annual festival on the green adjoining
the church on Saturday June 9th.
Miss Margaret Johnson who has been
teaching school at Fair Hill is at home for
the summer vacation.
Butler school closed on Friday. The
teacher Miss Eleanor Nesbitt gave the pupils
Il treat which was thoroughly enjoyed.
Childrens Day will be held in Ebenezer
Church on the evening of June 14th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06

Now is the time to provide yourself and
family with Il bottle of Chamberain's Collie.
guard against an attack of bowel complaint
during the summer months. 1t costs but %
cents and is almost sure to be needed before
the summer is over. This remedy never fails,
even in the most severe cases. and is in fact
the only preparation that can always be de-
pended upon. When reduced with water it
it is pleasant to take. For sale by Il. B.
Frazer Druggist Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06

TEkE M When you
can get Sixth
Chances and Market
Clothing at
such prices. You can get
all kinds of clothing at
almost any kind of price,
but the good kind will
save you money, trouble
and worry. If you don't
care to spend ST. or SIS
tor a suit see what we
can do for you at $40, So,
and even $3.50 and IS
tor whole suits, new this
season. No matter how
low the price the stand
ard must be the same,
that you must get your
moneys worth. $3.50
and $40 Serges as good
as you will find anywhere
and as stylish in cut and
makeup.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06

wear. Navy blue and black,
6oc to $3.50 a yard. The
higher priced grades are 60
inches wide. Separate skirt
Storm Serge-you think them
at a thought, for what gives
such service as a serge skirt
that can be worn with any
pretty waisto
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
WANANAKER'S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, June !, 1893
TIME is THE DEAREST
rTHINfEf WE HAVE

ll1llNH w l. siA L
Not a moment IS wasted. "A
buyer Just home from the An
tipodes another strapping
his trunk to leave; another
but fairly started on his trans
atlantic travels two more al
most ready TIC t2,,,e their home
ward voyage = more than
twenty crossing the ocean each
half year to gather whatever
is best suited to the wants of
Our Public. Busy all day with
thousands of helpers busy
after store-closlng time max
ing the store new for tomor-
row. Any wonder that inter
est is always at concert pitch
here !?
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pretty Waist
GINGHAMS

Cotton goodness with the
beauty woven through and
through. Ginghams grow in
favor each season ginghams
grow prettier and daintier as
the seasons roll on.
A section of the dress goods
store is filled with Ginghams
mostly Scotch made, though
the Yankee ginghams, with
their streaks of silken beauty,
have a showing. And every
one of the Ginghams listed be-
low is nipped in price-iust SO
much ballast off to make the
tradeship swifter. Losses fall
here and intercollegiate losses
that unlock imprisoned dollars
tor new ventures.
poe Scotch Ginghams at ice.
25c Silk-striped ZepEyrs at 1sc.
25c Hawthorn Tissue at lSc.
Poe Corded Scotch Ginghams at zoe,
size Grenadine Fancics ut 25c.
3i]2c Damasse Linens at SOC.
3']2c Scotch Plaid Ginghams at Bic.
SOC Printed-warp Ginghams at 37l5c.
Some of these Ginghams are
in tiny linen-like checks, espe-
clally charming for children's
wear.
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Flag Raising.

II o m Council. No. A.,
W&AS~ Order United Ameri c Il n
sx1fh-N Mechanics, of Theodore,
ssS ..,"sSS5N raised two flags on Friday
OF last week. In the after
noon at half past two
O'Clock flag was raised at Marion School
House, near Theodore, and at half past three
o'clocI; another was raised at the headquar-
tiers Of the Council at the place of W. T.
Mccullough. Addresses were made by the
Rev. Dir. Mather. of Bay View. and w. r.
Mccullough. Musical selections were
rendered by the choir OF Ebenezer NJ. f.
Church. In the evening a festival was held
by the Council, and which was largely
attended. Several vocal selections were
given by the North East Glce Club, and
duet was also rendered on the organ and
violin b. Prof. Kirkwood and daughter Miss
Annie Kirkwood, of Theodore
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HAMMOCkS

Restful, luxurious Summer
comtort--the wherewithal a
Hammock and some friendly
trees. The latter are easily
tindable the Hammocks cas-
lily bought-at Wanamaker's.
Woven HGmmoclls, SOC and 81.
Genuine Mexican Ilammocks, $50 to
$50.
Woven Hammocks, finely colored:
with pillow, spreader and valance
Sl.i5 1913, 50. so, 81 - and $l25
Spreaders, ropes, thimbles,
hooks-all proper sorts, of
course.
IouN WAN...IAKER.
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STORM SERGES

AS hurt-proof as are a birds
feathers, Storm Serges are a
necessary fabric for womcn's
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Notice to TaXpayers.

Inc Taxpayers in the Town of Elkton are
notihed that al taxes unpaid January LIST will
be charged interest from September list last
JOSEPH l.. WELLS,
loJah Treasurer
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To Loan.

$1,000 on First Mortgage on good Ron
Estate seciri'V-Ir sums to suit.
Apply to William 5. Evans Attornn,
Feb. 29th-tf. Elliton Ma
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w ANTED-A MAN

IN each county for one to year to hire and
superintend agents. S65 month. State age.
THE HUBBARD CO., 1923 Filbci" Street.
Philadelphia. Pa
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Business Notices.
For Rent.


HOUSE IN EAST ELKTON NOW OCCU-
pied by L. j. Henry
marllif l.. NJ. HAINES.
WAREHOUSE PROPERTY AT NORTH
EAST, Md. Good opening for the right party,
wishing to engage in u general warehouse
business, grain, hay, fertilizers. coal, etc
SIDE track, coal trrstlc and ample room for
lumber yard. now much needed in the town
Address The subscriber, or see Mr.. George +.
Cosdcn, station agent.
ALFRED FORD
jeGit 81. "a ST. ). n, Washington d. C.
HOUSE AT THE CORNER OF MILBURN
street and Clinton Avenue, EIkton, Md, con-
II desirable property and will be sold at rea-
sonable price. One half of purchase money
may remain on mortgage, If dc sred. Possess
apply to
MRS. A. S. SALISBURY,
II. ON the premises.
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WYS97Y9Sf9''''''a'1'E.
For Early 8
Spring s
Wear. 3
=
Observation-Disclosures
A Speciality,
$40 SUITS TO ORDER.

Money has a big pur-
chasing power i'll our
Store this Season To
meet the demand for
Good Clothes at reason
able prices we are making
a Speciality of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Miss Hosalud Everson. who claims
to belong in Worcester. and who, last
fail, attempted suicide in the Eagle ho-
tel, Portland, by turning on the gas.
is in the police station at Biddcford.
awaiting arraignmcnt on the charge of
street walking. She has made numer-
Gus threats to end her life.
The Congregational church of Saco.
has sued the city for damages caused
10y the recent conGscation of part of
the church lot in widening Beach
street. ON suit is brought in the name
of the parish, the other in the name of
the pastor. The case will be entered
for trial at the September term of the
supreme court.
At about , o'clock one morning re-
Gently people living III the vicinity of
broadway, PASSPORT, We're awakened
by the sound Of crashing glass. Inves-
LEGATION showed that seven windows on
the ground floor of the house owned
and occupied by Henry w Rice had
been broken and in some instances the
sashes also destroyed 1t is evident as
many men were concerned in the dep
relation as there We're windows broken,
from the fact that there was but one
crash. and some of the poles used were
left lying where they were dropped,
The Can Solderers' Union have voted
to offer 4 reward of SIS for information
that will lead to the arrest and conyic-
ton of the parties implicated in the
above affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-15
AGAINST HAZlNG.
President Cleveland Very ForcIbly Shows His
Contempt for This Practice.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE President
in Diminishing Cadets Giles Bishop. Jr
and H. II. Commager from the military
academy at West Point, scizcs this OPP
portunity to express his contempt for
hazing in forcible language These
cadets We're tried by court martial last
month for making several "Plebes'
stand on one foot in painful position
while they were otherwise tormented
and harrasscd. one boy was compelled
to go through the full bend leg ex-
holding Indian clubs aloft
In approving the sentences of Cadet
Bishop the President wrote: THE Of
Tense Of maltreating and abusing new
cadets by upper class men is so mean
and coWardly and so opposed to every
trait that should characterize a gen.
lehman and a true soldier, that severe
punishment should not be necessary to
its prevention. If however, punish
ment must be resorted to effect dis
continuance after this dsgraceful
practice | can do no less than to re-
sist all appeals for clemency"
The endorsement on the Comma GER
case was: Il am determined in all cases
of this description when the proof is
clear to refuse relief to those cadets
who in violation Of q wholesome rcr,,-
lation of the military academy INDUCED
in the brutal and cowardly treatment
OF beginners. commonly called hazing. "
tSigned) GROVER CLEVELAND
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ARE THEY OVERWORksD?
Question About So Many Engineers on War.
ships Being Capaci.ated.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE alarming
news received. yesterday. at the navy
department. telling 90 the physical
collapse of Chief Engineer George T..
Tower sand Past Assistant Engineer
Andrew McAllistcr, both of the battle
ship Indiana gave rise in the minds OF
naval officers on duty here to the ques-
lion Whc Their in the care of our war
ships the danger line had not beer
crossed in the attempt uf the over
worked naval engineers to- carry oI.
the cXactiuG duties required of them
The North Atlantic squadron has now
had only eight days of grand manocu-
vcrs and during that short period tn,
efficiency Vt the most powerful battle
ship of the fleet has been temporarily
impaired. two of the four naval en-
ginccrs attached t. the vessel have
been condemned by medical survey,
and sent to the national hospital for
treatment.
1T is not surprising" said 4 prom
inent official, last night. THAT this re-
pcated tale Of the prostratiqn of naval
engineers is heard from our warships
II the British service there are one
half as many engineers as deck officers.
while in the American navy there ar,
only onc-fourth as many engineers as
there are officers of the line,' The ply
seal history of the corps Of naval en-
@inccrs during the past two years is a
sad one. and it emphasizes the fact
that not Only must the number of on
ainecrs bc increased. but their condi-
ton should be improved in order t.
render the ships efficient for a day of
battle. The engineers are now work
ing under an organization which WAS
founded upon the necessities Of wooden
ships, but which is not adapted to YES
sells Of steel"