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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
BURNED TO THE GROUND.
House and Contents on the Whitney Farm
Near Elkton DESTROYED.

The frame dwelling house on the farm on
Red Hill near Elkton, owned by Frank T.
Whitney, was burned to the ground on Tues
day afternoon, together with its contents.
The house was occupied By John W. Wilson
and family, the tenants on the farm, who lost
their household goods and clothing. The
fire originated on the roof from chimney
spark, at $50 o'clock, at which time Mrs.
Wilson was alone in the house, her husband
being in Elkton. She was able to save but
little. as the flames made rapid progress
The Singerly Fire Company responded to the
alarm but before the apparatus could be
gotten to the scene the dwelling was burned
to the ground. The loss on the building is
covered by insurance. Mr. Wilson's loss is
total, he having no insurance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
Editors at Atlantic City.

George r. Ash. of the Democrat J. NJ.
Post. appeal William d. Bratton. News, y
and V. NJ. Torbert, WHIG, attended the meet
ing of the Peninsula Press Association at
Atlantic City last week, it heing the occasion
of the associations twenty-third annual cut
ing. The Elkton members spent Saturday
and Sunday at the shore.
The following officers were elected Presi-
dent, w. II. Stevens, "Seaford News" Vice
Presidents, W. NJ. Tylor, 'Easton Gazette
and E. r. Paynter, delaware Democrat
Secretary and Treasurer. c. ]. Freeman,
Middletown New Era;" Executive Com
mittee. E. T. Cooper, b. s. Highly, the Rev.
c. A. Grise, George II. Ash and Fred G,
Usilton; Delegates to the National Press AS
sociatioD. the Rev. c. A. Grise, Conference
Herald;" William Salisbury, Dover "Dela-
warean;" Theodore Townsend, Milford
'Chronicle;" Fred G. Usiton, "Kent News"
William w. Busteed. "Centrevile Observer
Alternates, W. NJ. Tylor, A. P. McCoombs,
r. d. Hoffecker, F. NJ. Jones and V. NJ.
Torbert.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
Charged With Murder.

Ernest Savage, colored, was arrested in
Baltimore on Tuesday at the instance Of John
Bell, colored, who charged that he was the
murderer of the colored man who was thrown
from box car on the P. w. * B. Railr Dad
while crossing gunpowder creek near Havre
de Grace, on the night of August 15 Bell
stated that he, in company with the murdered
man, had boarded the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore train at Bayvew Junction,
and were on their way to Philadelphia. In
the car were several tramps, Savage being
one OF the number. The unknown man, Bell
stated, was well dressed, having on a new
suit of clothes and several dollars in his
known companion out, and, after relieving
him of all his money, made him exchange
clothing with him.
As the train was passing over Gunpowder
bridge Bell stated that Savage struck the un-
known man and knocked him out of the car
body fell into the water.
When the train reached Havre de Grace the
mans assaiant and his companions left the
car, and Bell followed them. 1t was dark at
the time, and the men made good their
escape. Bell says he notified the town
authorities, who went to the scene of the
murder and found the clored mans body in
the water, with the skull crushed in. Bell
was held for shcrt time, and search made
for the murderer, which proved fruitless.
The body was buried by the Hartford county
authorities.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
THREE SENTENCED,
The Mother of the Child Abandoned Near
Elkton, and Two Others Found
Guilty of the Crime.

Working on the case of the mysterious Mrs.
Black who called at the Jail on Thursday
night last week and made inquirirg concern
ing the six months old girl baby which had
been found lying along the public road two
miles from Elkton, having been abandoned
led to the arrest OF three persons charged
with the crime: Mrs. Annie Lightcap. who
proved to be the Mrs. Black, her son Harry
Llghtcap and Mrs. Jane Hall, the mother Of
the child, all of Warwick, this county. The
Lightcaps were arrested in Warwick, on Sat-
urday, by Sheriff Harvey Mackey, and Mrs.
Hall was taken into custody in Wilmington,
on Sunday morning, to which city she had
gone after the child had been disposed of.
The particulars of the finding of the baby
were published in last weeks WING, the child
having been sent by the officials to the Char
now being cared for.
On Monday afternoon the accuse; were
given hearing before Magistrate Warner
and the evidence duplicating all three in the
affair they were each sentenced to six months
in the House of Correction.
| The evidence of the accused was conflict
ing, each trying to throw the responsibility
on the other. 1t ltappears that for some time
past the child had been in delicate health and
the mother desired to place it in some home.
Mrs. Lightcap, according to the mothers
testimony. had told her that she knew of q
good home near Elkton. meaning the County
Almshouse, near Cherry Hill, and on Wednes-
day morning the three drove here with the
child. Mrs. Hall testified that she left them at
Elkton, and Mrs Lightcap and her son drove
on with the child as Mrs. Hall thought to the
home for children of which she had spoken,
Mrs. Lishtcap, however, accused Mrs. Hal
OF having left the child where it was found.
and her son also testified to that effect, stat
ing that he had driven her there. Several
persons who had seen the carriage pass up
the road testified that of the two women the
one they had seen in the carriage resembled
Mrs. Lightcap. The other evidence involved
all in the affair to such an extent that thew
were each sentenced.
The prosecution was conducted by States
Attorney William S. Evans.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05

day afternoon, which was called at the end OF
the seventh inning the score standing 26 to 5
in favor of the foundry boys
Risingsun defeated Oxford on Saturday.
score to 8.
Rowlandville defeated Darlington on Sat
urday score Is to 8.
The Risingsun team will play the Appleton
club at Appleton this afternoon.
At Chesapeake City on Saturday the home
club defeated NIiddletown, score 25 to Is.
The Junior base ball club of Elkton de-
feated the Red Star club of Chesapeake City
on Monday by score of Is to IL.
The Elkton and Red Lion base ball clubs
will play on the Elkton Fair Grounds this
afternoon. Game called at $50.
The Chesapeake City club played the Elk
ton team on Friday afternoon, last week, on
the Elkton Fair Grounds, the visitors win
ming by the score of 10 to Is.
On Saturday the Cherry Hill club won a
game from the Baldwin team by the SCORE of
25 to Is. The game was played at the Red
Mems Harvest Home near Cherry HILL
In n seven-inning game on Saturday after
noon the Elkton club defeated the Boat Yard
team, score 2S to IL. Perry and Minker We're
the battery for Elkton; Mcdaniel, Everitt and
Deibert for the Boat Yard.
The Risingsun club visited Oxford on Wed
nesday and played a game with the club of
that town, the oxford boys winning by the
score of 7 to g. Batteries Oxford, Spieker
and O'Brien; Risngsun, Todd and Gibson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
CECILTON ITEMS.
CEcILToN, Sept 4, 1896.

HSibioN, ccpt I, iooo.
Miss Susie NJ. Ellison. of Mt. Pleasant, is
spending some time among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Yates have been visit
ing his sister Mrs. George Richards.
The Misses Manlove, OF New Jersey, who
have been visiting relatives here returned to
their home.
Master Harry D. Budd spent the last few
days OF his vacation with relatives in Chesa-
peake City.
Mrs. Sarah Trites and daughter Lizzie are
spending week with Mrs. Mary Budd.
Miss Blanche Van Buskirk has returned to
her home in Baltimore after spending the
vacation with her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Morris.
Miss Annie B. Ellison, of Mt. Pleasant,
spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs. J. w. Davis.
Mrs. Cecil Cavender and children have
returned to their home in Baltimore after
Hannah Turner
Miss Emma Taylor, OF Baltimore, is the
guest of her brother j. W. Taylor
Mr.. Reuben Lake, of Philadelphia, was in
town for IA few days.
Rev. Charles Hill, of Easton. spent Monday
with friends in town.
Miss Mary Culp has returned home after a
lengthy visit at Church Hill.
Mrs. John Rowan, of Wilmington, spent
last week with her daughter Mrs. Eugene
Pearcc.
DR.. E. A. Richards, of New Castle. has
returned home after short visit to his aunt
Miss Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Biddle, of Elkton,
spent several days in our midst last week.
A pair of horses belonging to Samuel
Emerson ran away on Tuesday while hauling
wood in Grove Neck and the driver, an old
gentleman G5 years of age, was found by the
roadside by Daniel Loller and brought into
town. One arm was broken and he received
other serious injuries. DR.. E. n. Crawford
rendered medical aid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN a
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.
CHESAPEAKE CITY. Sept. 4, Is

CHESAPEAKE CITY. Sept. 4, 1896.
Miss Jennie Clark, OF Philadelphia, visited
Miss Laura Coleman this week.
Mrs. Vansant and daughter, of Wilmington,
are visiting MIR. and Mrs. Harry Bouchelle.
Mr. S. A. Martin, of Philadelphia is spend
ing several days in town.
Mr. Philip Young and daughter Hattie, of
Newark N. j., are visiting in town.
DR.. and Mrs. Ed. Graves returned to their
home in Marietta Pa, this week.
Miss Lilly karsner. of Baltimore, is visiting
Miss Elsie karsner.
The public school of this town opened on
September 1st with Prof NJ. S. Harper. prin-
cipal. Mr.. Harper has been with us for
several years and is very much liked by his
many acquaintances. The school has just
been papered and very successful school
year is anticipated. The old academy will be
used for the primary school this year. it being
arranged that the small children on both
sides of the canal will not have to walk the
distance as before.
Mrs. Henry Mccullough returned to Elkton
this week after visiting her parents.
-hiS' DeHH'tt oteele entertained party OF
her friends on Monday evening
Mrs. Mary Conrey and Miss Bessie Conrey
are making trip in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Reed and daughter
Helen returned to their home in Philadelphia
this week
Miss Florence Egge has returned after Il
visit to friends in Wilmington.
The Chesapeake City base ball club has dis
banded for the season. The club has defeated
the El&ton Cst team. Elkton Superiors.
Elkton Boat Yard, Cecilton, NIiddetown and
Delaware City.
Miss May Beaston, of Middletown. Del.
has been visiting Miss Elsie Karsner.
Mr.. Lyndal Beaston's horse ran away on
Tuesday evening throwing him out and
damaging his carriage considerably.
The young men of this town held a dance
in Franklin hall on Thursday night.
Mr. Henry, of Newark Del, is visiting Mr..
Jam,s Hopper.
Mr.. Pennington, of Pennsylvania, is visit
ing friends in town.
Mr. Edward Rhinehold, of Marietta Pa.
was the guest of Miss Mary c. Ellison, of
near Chesapeake City, last week.
Misses Elsie Karsner and May Beaston
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Pool at McDonnouch. Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
TROUBLESOME TRAMPS.
Sheriff Mackey Raids a "Tramp Camp"
at Perryville.

For some time passt the people in tie
vicinity of PerryvilIe have been very greatly
annoyed by the depredations OF tramps.
They rendezvous about the freight yards
there. on account of the many opportunities
afforded of stealing ride
For some time gang has been there, and
have been helping themselves to residents
produce, such as corn, potatoes. tomatoes
DC, so that complaint had to be made regard
ing it.
On Tuesday morning Sheriff Mackey, of
Elkton, with Robert Rudolph and Rufus
Oldham, as deputies appeared at the tramps'
hold-out, and about 20 were captured. but
subsequently all but two-one colored the
other white-were released, and ordered to
leave the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
The Third District Republican Club
Active,

At the meeting of the Third district Re-
publicann Club on Saturday night much
effective work was done and the club is now
actively pushing the campaign work. Vice
President, George McQuilkin presided, in the
absence of President L. NJ. Haines. A.
communication was read from the State
Central Committee requesting the club to
forward the names of every Republican voter
in Cecil county. in order that campaign
literature could be distributed.
Levi o. Cameron outlined plan for
diagram map showing the division line be-
tween the two voting precincts of the Third
district, and Mr.. Cameron, W. j. Smith and
w. Scott Price We're appointed committee
having the matter in charge.
Addresses were made by w. j. Smith and
H. NJ. Mccullough, Esq.
The feasibility of forming uniformed
marching club in connection with the present
organization was discussed, and the matter
will be determined by committee.
The following committees have been ap-
pointed by President Haines
Financial-C. C. Strickland George Nc
Quilkin, George b. Kerfoot. Joseph L. Wells.
Grason l.. Bennett, James P. Alexander, DR..
j. W. Cooper w. II. Silk, Jos. H. Sloan, V.
NJ. Torbert.
Meetings and speakers-W. J. Smith, S. H.
King, G. A. Blake, Henry NJ. Mccullough
Philip M. Groves.
Executive committee-H. NJ. Mccullough
W. J. Smith, Malvern Jones.
Campaign literature-Wm. c. Feehly, VIM.
Stevens. j. NJ. Post, W. Scott Price.
Registration-Joseph L. Wells. George
Ricketts,. Jr., Herman Jeffers, Thomas
McKelvey, w. F. Trimble. L. E. NJ Barber
Joseph Wells, Luke Goodyear, John B. Heath
John f. Harvey, John W. Mahoney, Thos S.
Miller. d. H. McCauley Thos. C. Lewis J.
p. Rose, W. Scott Price
At the meeting of the club tonight at its
headquarters in the Frazer building several
addresses will be made.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
Mrs. Rebecca Matthews.

Mrs. Rebecca Matthews, widow of Lieut..
Samuel Matthews, and daughter of the late
Lieutenant Mcdowell, died at the home of
her mother near Rowlandville, on Saturday
afternoon. She was a most estimable and
christian woman, and an active member
OF the Mt. Pleasant NJ. Z. Church. The
funeral services were held in that church on
Tuesday, the Rev. Ernest Greenfield officiat-
ing. The interment was at Rosebank ceme-
terry, the remains being laid to rest by the
side of her husband.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
NORTH EAST NEWS.
NORTH EAST. Sep. 4. 1896.


Miss Virgie Blake. of Chesapeake City, is
visiting her sister Miss Mollie Blake and Mrs.
L. G.. Lowe.
The North East Cornet Band furnished
music for the Red Mems Harvest Home at
Cherry Hill on Saturday last.
Miss Stella Blackwell is visiting at Kimble-
vile, Pa, and Baltimore.
Miss Emma Groves, of Wilmington, is
visiting Miss Anna b. Reynolds
Miss Elsie Schiiling. of Sharon, Mercer
county, Pa, is the gue.t Of Mis-. Charles
Pnshall.
Service begins at 73O o'clock at the M. E..
Church Sunday evening. The twilight
services having been discontinued.
Notice has been given that after next
Friday the wood chopping near North East
will be discontinued by the Mccullough Iron
Company.
The North East public school opened on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
ElktOn Academy.

The Elkton Academy will open on Monday
next under the principalsbip of Prof Charles
G. Holden. Prof. Holded holds degrees from
Yale and Johns Hopkins Universities and is a
scholar of high attainments. There are two
free scholarships at the Academy which will
be filled at a meeting of the trustees to
dayat II o'clock. Applications should e made
to George A. Blake, Esq, secretary of the
Board before that meeting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
Store Robbed.

Burglars entered the store of Reuben H.
Smith at Akin on Saturday night and secured
n considerable amount of goods. The thieves
forced the window and escaped with their
plunder without causing any alarm, the loss
being discovered on Sunday morning by Mr.
Smith. Among the articles taken were six
hundred cigars. three hams, an amount of
coffee and chocolate. There is no clue to
the guilty parties.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
Laid TO Rest.

The funeral services of Katherine S. and
Lucy l.. Pierson, infant twin daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pier3on. of Elkton,
whose deaths occurred on Friday and Satur-
day Of last week, took place on Sunday after
noon from the home of the parents on Main
street, the Rev. William Schouler officiating.
The interment was in the Elkton cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
Shows Battery Reunion.

The ninth annual reunion of Battery B,
First Maryland Light Artillery, known as
Shows Maryland Battery. will be held at
Perryvile, Md. Saturday, October 8, 1896. at
10 n. m. All former members and other
soldiers are invited to be present.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
TIME EXTENDED
For the Work of Assessment in Cecil
County.

The Board Of Public Works met in AnnaL o.
lis on Tuesday and took up the matter of
extending the time for the completion of the
work of asses ssment in number of the coun-
ties of the state. The time for the completion
Of the work in Cecil county was extended to
Novemb r 10. The assessors have finished
their work in the First, Second and Third
districts and are now working in the Fourth
district.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05

White stealing ride on extra freight train
No 7. southbound. on the Philadelphia. Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad, Tuesday
morning; Albert Granville, aged 16 years. re-
siding at Pearl and Broad streets, Philadel-
phia, fell from the train at North East and
had his foot badly mashed. The boy was
sent to the Delaware Hospital, at Whining
ton, Del, and his foot was amputated above
the ankle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
William Hayes Moore. =.

William Hayes Moore, son OF George Moore
formerly of near Colora, died at his home in
Pennsylvania on Thursday of last week., The
remains were brought to Colora on Monday
and taken to West Nottingham cemetery for
interment. The deceased was 36 years Of
age. A widow survives him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
FINE FISHING.
Good Season for Black Bass, Rock Fish
and Perch in the SuSquehanna.

This seasons hook
and-line fishing on the
Susquehanna river and
at the head waters Of
the Bay is unusually
successful, and the
sport has been good
whether with the rod
and reel, the travelling
line or the hand line.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
Miss Carrie V. BrOkaW

Miss Carrie Virginia Brokaw. only daughter
OF William II. Brokaw, formerly of Fair Hill,
this county, died in Philadelphia on Wednes-
day OF last week, aged 81 years Mr.. Brokaw
was principal of the Elkton public school for
two years, being appointed in 1880. Their
only son Caleb W. Brokaw died on July
last
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
Carroll for Baker.

The Republicans of Carroll County at their
County Convention on Monday elected dele
gates to the Congressional Convention which
meets in Baltimore, September 8, and in
structed the delegation for Hon. William b.
Baker, of Hartford county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
Jewett Nominated,

George NJ. Jcwett, Of Hartford county, was
nominated for Congress by the Second Dis
trict Democratic Convention held at Havre
de Grace on Wednesday. The nomination
was made on the 62nd ballot.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
Base Ball.

The Appleton club is
making an excellent rec
ord this season and takes
the title of county cham
pions. They have won
against all county clubs,
8 victories.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
8 Victories.

A nine composed OF
the moulders in the Arm
strong Stove Foundry
and a club from Jackson
played a one-sided game
Mt parrvvi,le on Sotur
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05
NOW THE FAIR.
The Great Exhibition at ElktOn Next
Week

This has been busy week in the office Of
the Cecil County Agricultural Society where
Secretary Tucker and corps of assistants
have been engaged day and night receiving
entries and arranging the many details for
the four days exhibition beginning on Tues
day next. On the Fair Grounds there has
also been Il scene Of activity in getting every
thing in the lest OF shape and where
number of decided improvements have been
made. new covered grand stand has
been built, replacing the bleachers to the
south of the main stand. and which is a
combination building, the first floor serving
us the poultry department. The floral de.
partment has been enlarged. rooted over and
a floor put in. Connected with the main
exhibition hall new toilet rooms have been
provided for ladies'. A new building has
been built ior the hog and sheep exhibit, and
which is the finest OF its kind in the state.
Additional shedding has been provided for
cattle
Entries closed last night ard the exhibition
in all departments promises we'll In the
line Of special amusements. one of the novel
attractions will be the japanese Day Fire
works. Alberts Orchestra, of Wilmington,
will play each day in the grand stand, and
the Elkton and North East brass bands will
also he in attendance.
The racing will be especially good. the
entries in the trotting and pacing classes
numbering III There will b. three running
races each day. the entries for which close
the night before.
The entries for trials of speed are as
follows-
First Day-Tuesday, Sept. 8.
3-Ycars-old and Undcr-Trot and Pace-Cecl!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-13

Some time ago Honolulu was
treated TO an exhibition Of how a
newspaper may change its ideas
when advertising patronage is
Withdrawn from its columns. Now
another evening paper has had an
attack Of the same malady in con
sequence Of the refusal by a the
atrical manager to deliver up all
the seats in the house to the EN-
ployees of the paper. The attack
upon the management of the Fraw-
ley company in its dealing with
Nat Goodwin is prompted princi
pally by personal disgr1ntled feel
ings. The public will not be fooled
by such petty exhibitions of child
ish ill-will, and the reception given
the Frawley company next week
will be second to none that has ever
greeted a theatrical company III
Honolulu. Mr.. Hogs, the local
manager, and Mr.. Marx, the pro
prietor of the company, are gentle
men whose business integrity is too
well known to be injured by news
nanarS whose oDiDiOnS are favor
able or not Just according to the
size of the financial sop offered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-13

begin with, must be a person OF
leathern constitution bound IN iron
for he must never be i'll or III
disposed. 1t Is a bad example to
the pupils to have ailments. His
nerves must be completely under
his control. It Is a sign hat ne
must be getting ancient if the hines
appear on his face. His gray hairs
are not the warrant for a pension
for faithful services, but one For
dismissal from office. This Is not
vet true, we are glad TO say, in
this country, because no one ever
becomes ancient. Men and women
Of 20 years and even over the al
lotted span, are doing youthful
work. But the hard features of the
outer world are creeping in among
Us with our new men and methods,
so that we may all agree in time
that the old Is better "