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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-26
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
HOUSE AND LOT
IN CHARLES TOWN. WEST VA.

The undersigned Trustee, by virtue of the
following deeds of trust viz one from Mary
L. Williams and James Williams to Cleon
Moore, Trustee, dated the 18th day of June,
1891, recorded in the County Clerks office of
Jefferson County, W. Va, in deed book w,
page 400; and the other from same parties to
Cleon Moore, Trustee, dated November 30, 1891,
recorded in same office deed book u, page 253,
both for the benefit of Jefferson Building As
ISOLATION No. 10; will offer at public sale in
front of the Courthouse in Charles Town,
West Virginia, on
Friday, March 13, 1896,
the house and lot belonging to Mary L. viii
liams near the b. & o. railroad in Charles
Town, w. Va, the lot being the same that was
conveyed to Mary L. Williams by 5. Sundhei-
mer and wife and Stuart Hirschman, and
fronting 95 feet on 20-foot road east of said lot
and running back in parallel lines y feet, on
which there is
Good Frame Dwelling.
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the Board
of Directors of Jefferson Building Association
No. l0-One-half cash, residue in two equal
payments at 6 and y months, with interest on
deferred payments from day of sale.
Sale at - o'clock. CLEON MOORE,
Feb 10, 1896. Trustee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-26

10 was stated at the time of the latest bond
issue that the popular Loan ELECTED 1900
bidders, aud that the sum OF 1000,
100000 was allotted TO Isl bidders
Where were the 3.Sl92 Why, ofcourse they
were among those who were willing to get
bonds below that Of the much abused Nor
gan syndicate. That's all. 1t was a free
for an auction. Nobody has right 10 com
plain Of those persons getting the bonds who
were willing TO pay the most for them
That's the rule at all regulated sales, wheth-
er it be Of bonds or stock-horses and cattle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-26

Last Thursday night there was fall OF
black suow-two inches of tin Chicago.
Il is not stated what the scientists think
about it, but il eau very we'll be attributed
10 the Wilson tariff bin that has started the
fires in the furnaces of the country. This
particular furry Of snow passed over Pitts
burg, perhaps.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-26

Two bold bad men "held up the cashier
and book keeper Of a san Francisco bank
last week in broad day light They thrust
the officials into a vault, aud then took away
all the gold in sight A sensible precaution-
AIRY measure would be TO have smaller vaults
in banks or bigger men If the editor Of
the Advocate doesn't hasten TO remark that
eff silver had been the currency instead Of
gold, they couldn't have run away with it, 30
be will lose an opportunity for a stronger
argument than any he has made IA favor of
the white metal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-26

The editor of the Advocate recently has
been turning his attention to the reading
out of the party such men as Hill, Faux
ner, Murphy aud Others But what does it
amount TO- The Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee, composed of Demo
cratic Senators and Representatives, sound
currency men aud free coinage Of silver men,
on Monday recognized for the approach
ing campaign by the reelection of Senator
Faulkner as chairman, Morrow's influence
Is of little worth. Il is on a parity with his
questionable fidelity to the Democratic
party.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-26

so bushels mammoth Pearl potatoes, IS chick
ems (hens), turkey hens, pair of large Pekin
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-26

In the shooting contest last Monday in
Fredericksburg, Va, by the Washington
Guards, for the silver cup offered for the
best shot by Judge James b Seuer and the
gold medal by Councilman Walter b. Tyler,
Mr.. F. Proctor, Jr., succeeded in winning
both trophies by a score of 10 out of %. If
the judgment Of Timothy" be sound, the
editor Of THE FREE PRySs should have
been there As be "hits the bulls eve every
time, aud would have made score of %
ont OF p.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-26

Commander aud Mrs Ballinston Booth
have retired from the Salvation Army, che
former having been deposed from bis com
mand of The Department of the United
States by General William Booth. lt Is
thought they will organize new army
Field Commander Eva Booth has been
placed in charge of affairs in America
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-26

Feb. 5. 1896.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
ELECTION CONTEST.
The Recount of the Ballots Finished
Indications That the Result of
the Election Will Remain
Unchanged.

The work of recounting the ballots cast at
the last county election-as ordered in the
contested election cases, was completed on
Friday at noon, before Joshua P. McCay,
Esq, the commissioner appointed to take
testimony. The disputed ballots, one hun
dred and illty-flve ia number, will now be
finally passed upon by the Circuit Court.
While the result is as yet in doubt, there
seems to eevery indication that the returned
result of the election will remain unchanged.
The counsel for the Democratic contestees
claim that the result of the recount will in
crease the majority of Mr.. j. Polk Steele,
democrat, County Commissioner, from II to
l6. They also claim that about the same
gain of five is shown in the cases OF Messrs.
W. S. Evans, democrat States Attorney:
Manly Drennen. democrat County Treasurer
and Dexter NJ. Lee, democrat, County
Commissioner.
The counsel for the contestants as vet
make no positive claim as to the result.
The desputed ballots in the several dis
tricts were in number as follows:-First
district, 8; Second district. 8; Third district
4S; Fourth district, o. Fifth district, 80
Sixth district, IL; Seventh district, 10; Eighth
district, s; Ninth district, 10.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
PRESBYTERY MEETS.
Annual Spring Session in Wilmington.

Annual Spring Session In Wilmington.
The annual spring meeting of the New
Castle Presbytery convened on Tuesday in
Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church.
Wilmington, continuing in session two days.
In the jurisdiction of the Presbytery are
iifty-six churches in Delaware, Maryland and
Pennsylvania. Forty four preachers are
members.
After the opening prayer on Tuesday
morning, the moderator Rev. S. NJ. Perry, of
Chesapeake City, instructed the clerk to read
the roll. Among those in attendance were:
Rev. William Fitz Simon, of Zion; Rev. John
NicElmoyle. of Elkton; Rev. S. NJ. Perry, of
Chesapeake; Rev. W. W. Shaw, of Port De-
post. Among the elders present were: H.
II. Brady, of Chesapeake City; Clayton Car
hart of Zion: James Wright, of Perryvile;
Robert A. Duhamell, of Earleville.
On Tuesday night the Rev. S. NJ. Perry. the
retiring moderator, preached an interesting
sermon to a large audience. His text was:
"Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou
shall find it after many days"
Rev. Luther A. Oaks, of Delaware City, was
elected moderator for the coming term.
On Wednesday, the report of the committee
on Home Missions showed that the New
Castle Prcsbytery would receive between
II 900 and 81 200 from the board. During
the year the board received from the churches
and church societies S2,7Si.s1, which is
$3.50 less than was received last year.
1t was also shown that $1,O1974 had been
paid to the Synodical Committee The pres.
bytery is entitled to II, 1856, "a from this COM
mittee.
The Rev. II. n. Mccullough, a student at
Princeton, was appointed to supply the pull
pit of fredericksburg church during the sum-
mer.
1t was decided to hold an adjourned meet
ing at Bridgeviie on May IL.
On the invitation of tho Rev. W. ]. Fitz
Simons the presbytery decided to hold the
fall meeting at Zion, Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25

believed only one institution in the country
that was making anything of political
economy in teaching protective tariff-The
University of Pennsylvania. while the Univer-
sity of Chicago and others do not mainl ain
such teaching.
On motion, u recess was taken until
$50 p. IN.
Upon reassembling the club elected two
new members, and transacted several minor
matters of business.
DIR. Bromwell asked whether it was ad-
visableto put corn stock ground in Hungarian
grass, and whether it could be plowed down
for wheat
The general opinion of the club was that
Hungarian is better to clear ground than
oats, and would improve the following wheat
crop if cut green for hay and the stubblc
plowed under. Some cfthe members thought
it would leave the ground in better condition
for wheat. than oats.
Mr.. Jos. Coudon (of JOS rendered his
resignation as II member, but action on his res.
| ignation was postponed until the next meeting.
At five p. n., the club adjourned the next
meeting being fixed at Col. Enoch Noyes' on
Wednesday the Goth of May.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F.

The Grand Lodge, of Maryland, l. o. o. +.
met in Baltimore on Monday and Tuesday.
Those attending from Cecil county were:-
Representative Past Grand Joseph H. Sloan
and Past Grand Ricketts, Nelson, of National
Lodge No. 81. L. o. o. L. of Elkton; George
r. Grason and Eugene Reynolds, of Excel
sior Lodge of Rising Sun; Joseph II. Brooks
and Jacob Metz, OF Bohemia Lodge of Chesa-
peake City; w. H. Abrams and Frank NJ
Miller of North East Lodge. The following
officers were elected: Clifford Taylor, OF
Baltimore, master j. J. Kohler, of Baltimore
deputy master; Joseph Hotsteiter, of Balti-
more county, warden: John NJ. Jones, of
Baltimore, secretary; j. Wesley Guest. of
Baltimore. treasurer; John NJ. Jones, repre-
sentative to the Supreme Lodge for two years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
Civil Amendments for Cecil.

Governor Lowndes on Wednesday among Il
number of appointments for other sections of
the State, made the following for Cecil to FIJI
vacancies caused by death, resignation and
otherwise.
Samuel B. Grant, justice of the peace
Third district; Albert H. Redding. justice of
the peace First district stephen II. Lynch.
justice of the peace Fifth district; Charles w.
Ward. justice of the peace Seventh district;
Wm. c. Carson, Justice of the peace Seventh
district L. Brittan Carhart, justice ofthe peace;
Ninth district James Dixon West, justice of
the peace Seventh district; John NJ. Reed
notary public.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
FARMINGTON NEWS.
FARMINaToY. April. 24th. Is

FARMINGToN, April. oath, 1896.
Quite Il heavy thunderstorm prevailed here
this week. The wind blew and rain fell in
torrents having cooled the atmosphere con-
siderably after such intense heat.
Several horses died from being overcome
with the heat.
Mr. James Buchanan had horse to run
away from him. upsettins the buggy. throw
ing the occupants out and demolishing the
buggy very much. No one was hurt.
Mr.. Hall near this place, is building a
slaughter house and ice house. Mr.. Henry
Krauss is doing the work.
Several of our citizens attended the funeral
of Charles Keiholtz, on Tuesday afternoon
lnterment at Hopewell.
Farmers are almost done sowing oats and
are planting potatoes and making ready for
fishing.
Shad were selling as low as 5000 a hun
dred on last Saturday
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
James Marcus.

james Marcus. n respected citizen of Elk
ton, died on Sunday evening at his home in
West Elkton. For Il number of years he was
in the employ OF the p. W. & b. Railroad
Company, as Waterman at the Blue Ball
crossing. His wife died five weeks ago. They
leave large family of children. The funeral
services took place from his late home on
Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. A. S. Mowbray.
pastor of the NJ. L. Church. officiating. The
interment was in the Elkton cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
Teachers Association.

Programme of Teachers Association for
May 9th, 1896: Music; reading Miss Benigna
Holm; essay, Miss Annie Quinn; questions
from Executive Committee, to Mr.. Il. A.
Reynolds, Had the Indians inhabited
America long before its discovery by Colum-
bus? Reason for answer To. Mr.. v III.
Watts. Discuss the value of forests in the
economy OF nature To Miss Carrie Nesbitt:- =
What determines industries of country!
Music: reading. Mr.. Z. b. Fockler essay.
Miss Martha Bidlle; Music.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
Town Council.

The Town Council was in regular session
on Wednesday night and routine business
connected with the closing up of the financial
year was transacted.
AT the next meeting the accounts of Joseph
L. Wells, Treasurer, will be passed upon, and
the new President and Commissioners will be
sworn in.
The new Board will then comprise: George
b. Kerfoot, President; w. II. Mackall, George
NIcQuilkin, Samuel II. King and Herman
Jeflers. The retiring members are: George
A. Blake, who has been mayor for the past
six years; J. Will Perkins and Justus c..
Dunbar.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
Residence Burned,

Tho frame residence of Charles G. Pyle,
near Rising Sun, was burned to the ground
on Saturday, with, its contents. The fire
started from an overheated stove. Mr.. Pyle
was in nearby field when the flames
started. The loss is placed at about 52500,
partly insured in the Pennsylvania Mutual
Insurance Company of Chester county Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
William H. Anderson

illness. died at the residence of his son
William, near Cecilton on Friday of last
week aged G2 years. Mr.. Anderson was a
consistent member and trustee Of st. Paul
NJ. E. Church Johntown. The funeral services
were held on Monday afternoon at half past
two O'Clock. Interment at Cscilton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
RISING SUN ITEMS.

RISING Sun. April a. 1896.
The youngest child of VIM Clifford, of near
Pennington, spilled concentrated lye on its
face on Tuesday, burning it severely.
Mr.. Thos. Kirk is improving his house by IL
coat OF paint.
Mr.. Chas S. Pyle moved into the house,
formerly owned by Jefferson IIaines on
Thursday last.
II. G. G. Pyle's house. situated about ole
and a half miles from town was burned alonl,
with almost all its contents on Saturday
about noon. The fire started while no one
was in the house and was supposed to come
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
The Telephone Exchange Moved.

The Elkton exchange of the Cecil Telephone
and Telegraph Company has been moved
from the Gilpin building on North street to
the Torbert building on Main street. Tho
room vacated will be used as a storage room
in connection with the armory of Company
E., NJ. N. g. in that building.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
Miss Lucy Lyon.

The funeral of Miss Lucy Lyon who died
at her home in Port Deposit, on Thursday of
last week. took place on Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock, from the residence of her sister
Mrs. William X. Reckefus. near that town.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
Thomas Ockford. The bearers were:-
Thomas Bond. Sr Frank Hall, Frank Ever
ist, Enoch Mccullough, John Buck and John
kimble The interment was mt West Noting
ham cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
John Fitzpatrick.

John Fitzpatrick, Il well known real estate
broker OF Philadelphia, brother of Mrs. Henry
IL. Gilpin. Of Elkton, died at his home in that
city on Saturday, after an illness from
BriSht's disease. aged sixty years. widow,
son and daughter survive him. The funeral
took place on Tuesday afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
Death in a SunStrOke.

Andrew Rasmussen. aged 62 years, native
of Denmark, employed on the railroad work
now being done by Drake and Stratton, near
Elkton, was overcome by the heat while at
work on Saturday and died before medical
aid could reach him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
Sarah Sinners,

Miss Sarah Smpers a sister of the late
Jesse II. Shippers and an aunt of John w.
Simpers, Charles W. Simpers, and Joseph w.
Siupe:s. died at her home on Friday the 18th
inst hear Union NJ. L. Church in her S4th
year. She was Il life long member of the NJ.
f. Church. Her funeral took place on Sun
day afternoon last the Rev. Mr.. Wise assisted
hy Rev. VIM. 7. Hammond officiating. Her
body was laid in the Union NJ. L. Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25

on Friday, May sth. Among them Mr.. Miles
L. Shand of the State Department Washing
ton. d c., Rev Wilbur +. Crafts. the great
champion OF Sabbath observance; Mrs. Kinley
Mcmillan Of Baltimore; Mrs james H.
Shriver President Baltimore City C. L.
Union Rev. L. T. Root, President Maryland
G. +. Union; Rev. R'manschandryya OF
Madras India, and others. Rev. H. NJ.
Wharton, of Brantly Church. Baltimore and
Rev. b. A. DUNN will also speak The
North Eastern District embraces the counties
OF Hartford Kent, Cecil and Queen Anne's.
and delegates from every society in this
territory are expected. Further information
of the convention may be had of ii. N.
Hanna, Bel Air, Maryland.
Chestertowns Y. NJ. G. a. will soon begin
the erection of its new hall. 1t will be an
attractive building.
Captain Blanche Cox of Washington, staff
captain in command OF the Southern Division
of the Salvation Army, will speak in the Elk
ton NJ l.. Church at 3.15 Sunday afternoon.
and in the evening will conduct II meeting in
Salvation Hall, at West Elkton, beginning
ut S O'Clock. Everybody is cordially invited.
The Baltimore Conference OF the African
Methodist Episcopal Church in session at
Washington ended on Monday night. Among
the appointments were: Pocomoke. w. H.
Chew from Elkton; Hayre de Grace. Daniel
Draper; Elkton, $. T. Crawford; Cecilton, j.
G. Martin; Port Deposit Circuit. c. IL. Young:
Chesapeake Circuit. A. A. Hendcrson; Rose
npDosit)
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
POLITICS IN CECIL.

The Republican primaries held throughout
the county on Saturday, were-in the words
OF one of the voters-''rhe hottest for years"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
CHURCH NEWS.
Interesting Items Concerning The vari-
GUS Churches.

Many widely know II
speakers have been engaged
for the North Eastern Dis
trict Christian Endeavor
Convention which is to be
held in the Presbyterian
Church of Havre de Grace,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25

{ Continued on Page 8.)
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

Age-Herald.
It always affords a public Journal
Measure to testify to merit where 1t is
deserved. 1t is therefore with pleasure
and pardonable pride that the Age-Her-
Aid ions with its brethren of the press in
testifying to the merit, skill and reliable
itv of DR.. o. T. Dozier, Principal of the
Southern Medical Dispensary OF this city.
DIR. Dozier has resided for many years in
Birmingham, and eacn successive year
fuiness and to the esteem in which he Is
heJd nv our best citizens His long rec
ord and approved abilities entitle him
10 the proud distinction Of standing at
'sthe head Of his profession.
DAILY News, Birmingham)
DR.. Dozier, the head of the institution.
Is a physician and surgeon Of education,
skill and experience, a man OF culture ana
hich literary attachments and q gentle
man respected by all who know him. He
cal be relied on in all matters pertaining
to his profession. The News commends
him most cordially to all those in need OF
his services.
Bessemer Weekly.
There Is probably not a more highly
educated physician in this section than
DIR. o. T. Dozier. He Is specialist Of
many years experience and successful
practice. He Is noted for his thorough
mastery of the details and intricacies Of
his profession, and for unusual scientific
attachments
masonic Guide.)
DR.. Dozier can be relied upon to treat
diseases in the most successful manner.
and he is known all over the south.
labor Advocate.)
DR.. Dozier bears tine reputation Of be-
ing one of the most successful practition-
ers in theesouth. A personal acquaint-
ance with the principal warrants the La
bor Advocate in giving the institution the
warmest Recommendation to its every
reader.
(Bessemer Journal)
Dr. Dozier's reputation is a brilliant
one He is a specialist Of nearly twenty
years experience in active practice and
e strictly reliable and has the confidence
Of the public and Endorsement OF the
(The Southern Odd Fellow)
We cannot add anything to the reputa.
tion DIR. o. T. Dozier has already 40
cuired in the line Of his profession. but
NE know him to be q brother Odd Fellow
that can be relied on to carry out every
promise he makes to those needing his
services.
(Mountain Home, Talladega.)
The press of Birmingham and all over
Alabama speak in the highest terms Of
DIR. Dozier as physician. surgeon and
gentleman, and we have no hesitancy In
recommending him to those OF our pa
irons who need his services.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

as such an expression. The widow will
ride black wheel in the first stage of her
mourning, and violet wheel when in the
second stage.
Mr. and Mrs. George NJ. Cruikshank
will not move into their residence on the
South Highlands until next year.
.
Helen Kellar has successfully passed
the examination, and will enter Harvard
college. She is resident of Florence,
this state, and is a wonderful girl. She
is IA years old, and is blind and deaf, and
depends upon the. sense of touch to gain
information. She can understand what
is said to her by touching the lips of the
speaker, and can comprehend song by
putting her fingers on the throat of the
singer She is very smart, and has writ
ten book that has been widely read and
praised