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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17

The tusy workmcn tore down this week
the last wall of the old Ru1ulph storehouse
on Main street and with its removal the
last trace Of the familiar old building disap-
pears. 1t was an important building in
its day,mo merchandise passing through its
doors, than through all other store Houses OF,
Main street combined Levi II. Evans after.
wards Judge of the Orphans Court, for this
county and an uncle of tn late Alexander
Evans did busines there early in this century,
ana was followed by Zebulon Rudulph and
William Torbert in the twentes. Rudulph
and Torbert dissolved, and Mr. Rudulph be-
came the station agent Of the p. w. 4 B.
Railroad which opened to public traffic in
1896, and afterwards removed to memphis
Tenn. william Torbert continued in busi-
ness in the old store house until 1858, when
the Boulden store house was built which he
occupied until 1861.
The writer recalls as early as 1910, the in
terror of the old store house, in the days of
the Big Harrison Meetings. Whskey was Il
common beverage then.
lnthewest end ofthe house stood along row
of liquor casks painted bilious yellow, with
black hoops. Around the rowwas packed the
tobacco and cigars that everybody used. The
Peyton Gravely Natural, that only the Judges
and lawyers chewed, and the black plug for
every day people. Cigars were cheap then
The best Principles sold for a"np"-6l( cents
Half spanish two for cent, and commons
four for Il cent. The latter were made in
Lancaster County, and came packed in bar
rels. Most Of the men who were afterward
the merchants of Elkton clerked for William
Torbert in this old building Edmund Brown.
james Denny, Richard q. Reese, George
Biddle. Henry II. Gilpin, and others. In the
old loft of this building were stored the relies
of the Militia Companies of Elkton. Old
bayonets, and contraptions, lay covered with
durt in the hooks and corners OF the old loft.
The only relic left was an old base drum dis
coverel! last week, which once belonged to the
old Washington Band Of this town. John A.
Rankin Is the only survivor of it, the late f.
A. Ellis being an active member of il, while
Justice Dunbar, father of Wm. ID. Dunbar
and Morris Dunbr, who was then the leading
cabinet maker of the town used to beat the
old drum. Both the heads Of it arc long
since gone, but if its heads had survived with
mouths. what stories they could tell of the
olden days Of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
Personal and Social.

Miss Eliza Pugh is visiting friends in Will
mington.
Mr.. 7. J. Conrey, of Philadelphia, was in
Elkton on Wednesday.
Mrs Harry r. Pritchard who has been
spending the summer in Elkton, returned
to her home in Newport News, Va, on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Jane Gerry, OF Port Deposit, was In
Elkton on Wednesday en- route from Chesa-
peake City, where she has been visiting her
daughter Mrs. Westerneld.
Rev. A. s. Mowbray, pastor of the Elkton
NJ. Z. Church, addressed the Prohibition
League of Wilmington Monday evening in
that city.
George Morris Lee has entered the Mary
land School of Pharmacy in Baltimore. Mr..
Lee was employed in r. D. Frazer's drug
store for some time.
DR.. Geo. V. Price, son OF the Roy. b. Il
Price Of this town, who for seventeen years
past, has been with the Harper Brothers 0
Franklin Square New York. has been spend
ing the week with his father.
Mrs. Julia Hasson Boyd. of New Castle
county, Pa, is visiting her sister Mrs Augusta
Rudolph on West High street.
T. r. Scott, president of the Scott Fertilizer
Company, is on a business trip to Virginia
and North Carolina.
Mr.. J. c. Cruikshank's of Philadelphia
formerly of Ceciton in this county was In
Ekton this week. Mr. Cruikshanks is agent
of the Hoyt Metal Company, with Offices in
in the New Bourse Building of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Davis of this town
returned from their bridal tour on Saturday
evening last, and were the subjects of many
personal congratulations from thesr numer-
Gus friends.
Miss Alma H. Brown, of Calvert; Robert
NJ. Guie, OF Providence Willis S. Lusby, of
Cecilton; Mabel Tuft Marrett, of Leeds;
Margaret l.. Rogers and Annie r. Sdwell. of
Lombard, this county, are enrolled among
the pupils of the State Normal School at
West Chester, Pa.
Robert II. Cannon, of Town Point, Nd,
and Ella BIackson. of st. Augustine, Nd.
were marrted at the NJ. L. Church, Chesa-
peake City, Wednesday evening, October IA,
by Rev. II. A. G. WesterHeld.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
Totals. 80. G.2S6 l.O63

Comparing the registration of 1896 with
that of 1898, the First district has lost Ga
voters; the Second lost GS voters: the Third
lost 1873; the Fourth lost 81: the Fifth lost
l55 the Sixth lost 9s the Seventh lost 50; the
Eighth lost II; the Ninth lost II.
There has been no such actual loss of voters
in the county as these figures show They
simply prove that for years we have been
carrying on the registration lists of the county
large number Of dead heads. This fact is
made evident from the further fact that the
registered vote of this year G,573, is actually
5i3 votes in excess OF the total vote of the
county last year for Governor, which was
6,03O
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17


Mr.. White made report in regard to
opening a school at Conowingo. That the
house offered for rent by Mr.. Bell would not
accommodate the scholars, about forty of
whom it is said would come. He does not
think we should accept said house, but sug-
gests that a new house be erected as soon as
il can be done.
Mr.. Ash made Il report in regard to the
High School. That notice had been given
that the school would be opened October 1st,
That the new house was not ready That it
was deemed best to open the school as the
full school year could not be finished without
so doing, and the Town Hall was engaged
for two weeks. The school was opened on
Monday. October 9Th, with sixty scholars re-
presenting every section of the county.
The secretary was ordered to advertise for
proposals to supply our schools for the year
beginning January 1st and ending December
81, 1897. with books and stationery.
Schools No. 4, Third district, Miss Sallie
Miller teacher, and No. 5, Fourth district,
Miss Mary C. Anderson teacher, each having
raised over $40 for library purposes, the
Treasurer was ordered to pay ten dollars to
each school for the same purpose.
Adjourned. GEORGE BIDDLE, Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
A MurdereliS Assault,

On Wednesday afternoon Charles Carroll, a
colored youth, was brought to Jail hero by
Constable Benson of the First district charged
with lnurderous assault on Alfred Fnsby
also colored, at Peach Blossom In this county
on Saturday night Carroll, it appears, had
been paying attention to Frisby's sweetheart,
which led to an encounter in which, it is
alleged, Carroll shot Frisby and followed it
up with further assault with corn knife.
DR.. Crawford attended the wounded man
who is reported as dangerously wounded.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
ACCOUNTS PASSED,
County Commissioners.

The regular monthly meeting Of the board
took place on Tuesday, all the members being
present. Beyond passing the regular monthly
road contract bills no business of import
.ance was transacted.
A petition from citizens Of Charlestown for
II gate at the intersection of the p. W. & b.
railroad and the county road was fled The
petition was presentol by Mr.. Arthur Logan
and II. b. Gibson, and which is generally
signed by the citizens of that town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
CHURCH NEWS.

Interesting Items Concerning the varl-
Gus Churches.
Rev. A. S. Mowbray will preach at West
Amwell Sunday afternoon.
The Guild entertainment to be held at
Trinity p. f. Rectory next week will take
place on Tuesday the Goth instead OF We'd
nesday the 21st as previously announced.
The Holy communion will be administered
in the Goldsborough Memorial Churc b, An
dora, tomorrow Sunday, at $50 Il. IN. Rev.
Rollin A. Sawyer. Rector of st. Thomas
Church, Newark, DEL. will preach at the
afternoon service.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17

The First Mckinley and Hobart Club will
close the campaign with final rally on the
evening Of Saturday the 31st of October.
"Protection, Patriotism and Prosperity upon
Gold Standard Basis the rallying cry of
the Republicans and sound money voters,
indicates healthy condition in the upper
end of Cecil.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
School Commissioners.

The Board of School Commissioners met
Tuesday. Present, Messrs. Everist. White
and Ash.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap
proved.
The Secretary reported that he had con-
tracted, as ordered by the Board. with Henry
NJ. Biddle to act as janitor at the High
School to begin October 18th, 1896.
The building committe of the Sixth district
reported that they had examined and ac-
cepted the "Stonen school house near Rising
Sun. built by J. b. Sidwell, and the treasurer
was ordered to pay for the same 5S53.57 and
@38.O7 for extras, a total of $S91.94.
The committee for the Fourth district re-
ported that the Cherry Hill house was COM
pleted and is satisfactory. The treasurer was
ordered to pay for the same 1890.
The following bills were ordered to be
paid:
?. Il. Hall, hauling desk. ...... 500
A. b. Cameron, extras No. 2. Ninth
district. Observation-Disclosures. Is II
L. Il. Carpenter, repairs, No. 5, Sec
Onu ulSlrlct t..................... rs
A. IL. DuycklnK, repairs, No. 6,
Seventh district .......... 156
W. b. Coleman, furniture, No. 5.
Second district t............ 400
]. b. Kennard, repairs, No. 8, Sixth
district. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II Ga
Maryland Water Company, No. 3,
Third district ct.................. 1875
Keys & Miller Company, coal, Third 321 90
" Fourth -. 226 OF
W. b. Robinson, coal, First ....... 24O 90
A. l.. Duyckinck & Company, coal
Sixth. 292 90
A. L. Duyckinck & Company coal,
Eighth. Observation-Disclosures. 152 90
A. l.. Duyckinck & Company, coal
Ninth Observation-Disclosures. oil 80
c. l.. Cole, coal, Seventh ........ 234 35
Keys & Miller Lumber Company,
sundry bills Observation-Disclosures. 13 92
E. E. Marple, repairs, No, Third. 90 10
J. +. Anderson repairs, No. /, 500
C. +. Lilly, repairs, No. 7, Fifth E. 500
W. L. Plack, architect. ect.......... 100 90
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
RiSlngSun Republicans Alive.

The enthusiasm among the Republicans,
excited by the big meeting OF the 7th is still
ago. Another big evening meeting. with
torch light parade. will be held next Wednes-
day evening. Congressman Marriott Brosius
will address it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17

-The second trial of Thomas Brown,
accused of the murder of his brother-n-law,
Samuel NJ. Rash, in Queen Anne county, has
resulted in acquittal in the Caroline Court.
On the first trial q Queen Anne jury dis
agreed. 1t is a difficult matter to get a Mary
land jury to convict on circumstantial evi-
dence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
REGISTRATION IN CECIL.
Seven Hundred and Seventy Six Less
Registered Voters in 1895 Than
i'll 1895.

As required by law the registers of voters
OF the nine districts OF the county, made their
returns to the Supervisors of Election of the
county on Wednesday, Tuesday is designated
by the law being the day for final revision
and correction
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17

On the evening of Wednesday the 2Sth inst.
Governor Lowndes and Congressman Wellng-
ton will address II meeting at the Risingsun.
There will be a big torch light parade OF
visiting clubs A special train from oxford
and other points will be run for this meeting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17

nation. we don't neecd cities on these fertile
prairies; you bet we don't What we are
after is the money power. Because wc have
become poorer and orni"r and mcan"r than
a spawned, distempered mule, we the peo-
pie of Kansas, propose to kick We don't
care to build up: we wish to tear down.
"THAT's THE STUFF"
'There are two ideas OF governmant'H said
our noble Bryan at Chicago. "Thcre are
those who believe that if you just Icglsatc to
make the well-to-do prosperous their pros
perty will leak through ON those below.
The Democratic idea has been that if you
leglslate to make the misses prosperous their
prosperity will find its way up and through
every class and rest upon Us"
That $ the stuff Give the prosperous man
the dickens. Lcgislate the thriltlCss into
ease; whack the stulllng out Of the creditors
and tell the debtors who borrowed money
five years ago when the money in circula-
ton was more general than it is now. that
the contraction Of the currency gives him u
right to repudiate
Whoop it up for the ragged trousers; put
the lazy, greasy iizzle who can't pay his
debts on an altar and bow down and wor-
ship him. Let the state ideal be high. What
we need is not the respect Of our fellow men.
but chance to get something for nothing.
WHAT KANSAS WANTS.
Oh, yes. Kansas is Il great State Here
are people fleeing from it by the srcrc every
day, capital going out of the State by the
hundreds of dollars and every industry ex-
cept farming paralyZcd, and that crippled be-
cause its products have to go across the
ocean before they can find aboring man at
work who can afford to buy them. Let's
don't stop this year Let's drive all the de-
cent, self respecting men out of the State
Let's keep the old clodhoppers who know it
all. Let's encourage the mpn who is posted >
He can talk. and what we need is not mill
hands to eat our meat. or factory hands to
eat our wheat. no cities to oppress the farmer
by consuming his butter and eggs and chick
ems and produce; what Kansas needs is men
who can talk, who have large leisure to
argue the currency question, while their
wives wait at home for that nickcl's worth of
bluing.
What's the matter with Kansas
Nothing under the shining sun. She is los
ing wealth, population and standing. She
has got her statesmen and the money power
is afraid of her. Kansas is all right. She
has started in to raise hell. as Mrs Lease
advised, and she seems to have IN over
production. But that doesn't matter. Kan
sas never did believe in diversified crops.
Kansas is all right THERE'S absolutely moth
ing wrong with Kansas. Every prospect
pleases and only man is vile."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
OXFORD. 0: ELKToS, 0.

Elkton opened the football season with n
game at Oxford on Saturday. The contest
resulted in tie. neither side scoring. The
Elkton team was made up of the following
players.center, Sbaffer; guards, r. Ward
and |. Miller; tackles, c. Ward and Arbucle.
ends, Marcus and Biddle; quarter, Wilson;
halves, Haines and W. Miller; full, Constable.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Cecil county was in
s"ssion on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week.
Present-Hon. David p. Davis Chief Judge
and Hon. William X. Reckefus, Associate
Judge.
Sundry claims against deceased estates were
examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
Bond of Henry NJ. Mccullough and w.
Arthur Mitchell Executors of Henry II. Nit
chell
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
The first and final Account of Vim. T. Clark,
Exof1icio Guardian OF Freeman Morgan; first
and final account of Mary Jane Cooling, Ex-
ecutrix Of Benoni Cooling.
Inventory and appraisement ofthepersonaI
estate Of Henry II. Mitchell and John L. Price
and list of sales OF Jacob Person. were ex-
amined and passed.
number OF ORDERS passed upon petitions
in the estates Of deceased persons.
Court adjourned TO meet in special session
on Tuesday, October 20.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
Foot Ball.

The return game with Oxford to have been
played on the Fair grounds Wednesday
morning has been postponed until newt Tues
day morning, October 20 ut 10.M O'Clock.
Elkton will have out her strongest team and
Il good game is expected
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17

The last sale OF VIM. r. Hammond's boot
and shoe stock takes place to-day at 9 a. m.
If you want bargains in feet coverings for the
approaching winter now is your chance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
Town Council.

The board met at p. m on Tuesday.
Those present were: Messrs. Kerfoot, King,
Jefers, Mackall and Bailiff Biddle. The
street committees reported as to the work
being done in their districts. On motion the
secretary was instructed to notify John s.
Writ that the fence in front OF his property
on Bridge street must be moved us it en-
croaches upon the side walk. The following
bills were passed and ordered to be paid
McClenahan Bro. Granite Co. for
crushed stone NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500 SO
G. J. Slayer curbing. ng................ 148 SO
Elkton Electric Light and Power Co.,
l month. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1913 90
J. NJ. Tucker, Manly Drennen, book
CASE. ........... .................. III w
r. Witworth, bill to date. ........ 1 78
s. II. King, bill to date ........... S IS
On motion Messrs. Mackall and Jeffers
were appointed a committee to wait upon the
County Commissioners in regard to the towns
share Of tho road tax from the recently an
neXGd district.
The secretary was instructed to sell to Il.
b. Frazer the stone left over from building
thu bridge across Bins Gut.
On motion adjourned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-17
REGISTRATION OF 1896.


As will be seen by the registration of 1895,
this years registration is 77G votes less than
thNt OF 1898. which was 1919, as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.

New-fork. June p. 1896.
BEANS AND PEAS-There Is a steady market for do
nestle beans with choice marks bringing 81 -
quite generally Both medium and pea 2isc higher
and firm me receivers unwilling 10 sell their
choice marks at 81 %. White kidney very dull and weak
Not much doing in either turtle yellow Red
kidney rather slow ana Green exceedingly dun!
We quote: Beans, domestic marrow choice. per bush.
81 49, do medium and 81 %; DO white kidney 81 -
do red kidney. SimSl OH. Dc turtle yellow
81 2oQSl 10 60 Lima. California 81 3d. peas bbis
tOQoc 90 bags 01isI soc do Scotch bbs. 3a77i1c do.
bags. iONI2l4c.
BUTTER Receipts We're very heavy to-day and for
while in the morning Luyers held on anticipating slight
mod hcaions OF holders Views. but sellers rather
confident position. and the Gay passed Of
business accomplished For fancy creamery
ket steady the basis 81 lJi2c Considerable stock
went into and both local and town obbers
bought with freedom where they could perfect
quality. Other grades practically the az PIE
Viously quoted. No change In State dairy. Imitation
creamery is rather firm and factory Is steady though
Queter. Less export interest and great deal Of
speculative demand We quote: Creamery Western ex-
tras H. l5isc. DO State l5l 5itc: do nrss
144ii.c do Thirds seconds. 11Ni3c state dairy half
nrkin tubs l4f9l5c. Go Welsh tubs extras 4i1
90 thirds 20 nrss lOgl4c: initiation creamery asts l5c
do seconds losWilc; Western dairy saqiii.c: factory
extras. lie; do nrss Ogioizc do thirds seconds "a
9-Ac old butter, 74l0c ~"
EGGS-Arrivals show considerable decrease compsred
hand and warm weather makes pressure to sell Trade
is dun and the general the market weak
few Of the fauy goods s reach lie but rnos 70
ceivcrs are Offering the best they lie under
grades drag at much lower prices quote: Jersey ana
nearby fancy per dozen 1910: DO State and pennsyl-
vania l2cl?sc do Michigan. Northern Ohio and North
ern Indiana fancy. ilg2c other Western prime lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
,g. range and close today. and closing bids the

Market closed steady: months 20 10 points
decline: other months 70 points decline ooIHied
with Saturdays closing prices. Transferrbie notices
53j Total 49, so tal.s Nsw-ioik gToes receipts
43G bales EXPORTS Continent 1850 bales; Great St-
ain 3il4; France 200; forwarded. 1855 saies. = ~
spinners 522 stock l13Ois. Total net receipts today
1893 bales thus far this week. 5000 ENp1Hts TO-DAY;
Great Britain S23 bales France, 800; Continent 2o"
Thus far this week: Great Britain 446S bales; France
800 Continent 1850; stock 2G 9sl. Spot cotton steady
and unchanged Mddng upancs 7Ssc miGding gull.
77so Salss l22 bales. Including 500 spinning and 1900
Liverpool cables-Spot cotton. fair business doing;
sales speculs ton and export oo. American
5000 Miedlng uplards. 332d. Futures opened quiet,
partially decline; cosed steady AZ O. 3s points net
declne JenuaryFe5ruary. S4ls February March 8i2s
Msroh-April 343v June S'shb; June-luly S4b: July
August. 353b August-Sep ,emher. 35O1b; September
October 84!Nb; October November 3iiib; Novenher-
December. 340so DecemberJanusry. 3i0:b Manchester
Yarns dull but steady.
COFFEE-Local speculation dull and W.
Gables without sufficient feature u induce trading
OF Chief sales we're for September. Hamburg
dull jane eo75: july 5s25 August. 57.75. sep
tember ST. Rio weak at Ii $50: exchange 1916: stock,
1872 OOD bags Cleared for United States. 1000 begs Rio
United States week. 10000 purchases. 70 900
bags Santos receipts 1000 bags. STOCK zoo tags:
market l2O; purchases for United States for
week. 5000 bags Havre steady June. July and August.
20 75 September TO- October co: November.
house deliveries for the week follows: Newyor
Baltimore 500 bags New Orleans 1850 bags:
visible supply OF the United states. $3.50 hsrs
Contracts closed steady unchanged Is points adj
vance sales 3 100 bags, follows:
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MEM. YORK, ONTARIO & WESTERN R'Y

Trains loav" foot n West i2l st. as follows 10 MN
7,55 !. W, fr Wes cornwall. Orr's Mills. Lakes
Nor.rs AMI Minucwasba. Mifiet1wn. Bio minghurg'.
Fenvir~ Falisfiirrh HIri., s Like Niam' s'a 10
erty scranton Walton. Delhi. sidney N's"i 3D. 'u'''
Oneida. lu' ~. DsHcso.
n:I5 l. VI. for Campbell Hln Mddie,own Bloom
n.rirgh Wurshoro Eilenvlc Mountain Dale. ,ciitre
rlil. TaUshpiLl Lake Namosha. Hur"Nfil4e, Lihrr'y
Fails Liberty. White Lake.
I:i5 H. W.. saturdays onlD. MddlciOwn. Bloom
inT6u,i. Wu't.'r,ro Fl.cnvle Mountain iai". Centre
Vile Fals.urgh. Lake Khan .sha. Hn.ryFIe. IaneriY
Falls Iiherty White Ibe Parksylle. Livingston Manor.
:. csa.I
3:i3 =. VI. for Campbell Han. Lake. Mohonk and
MlnnewHska. Mldtlctowr KoominFburgh Wurts' 70 FL
i,n,.ne Mountain Dale. cenl-evlls Fs,'sburgh LAX
I.tl~ Par,-elle. L,ln-st.n Nannr Rockiand
$50 y. VI. dpNlyi. pr Campbell iilI, M.iilet.~r
Liberty f.rIn-sf0n NnnNr Walton Delhi. sidney Nni-
wIrh Randaf's,i'l-. oneida. Fulton oswero Niagara
Falls ana points West. Pullman sleeping car. Reclining
,9al~. cor. SEATS free 20 Niagara Ills.
VI, West Cornwall. prr's NILS Meadow
Tr'.t Imr.sfl@ Campbell Han. stony Ford CRYSTAL
Run Midtown. Win'~rton. B'omngburgh Wurthoro.
Elsrivil.
Tickets and Pullman NJ 37i broadway. Y
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