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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15

Rev. Silke's lecture tonight.
Groceries are cheap at Caward's.
w. G. Breedlove went to Chester
yesterday.
Business failures still increasing,
381 last week.
Buy your nuts and candies for Xmas
at A. H. Caward's.
For Christmas presents go to Kel-
lows Star Grocery.
Geo. Fifeld is down from Brainerd,
Mimi, for few days visit.
Another car of choice New York
apples for 81 so barrel at Kellow's.
For elegant banquet lamps go to
VIM. Kellow, jr.
100 dinner Sets, II different styles
Gerry.
Those 81 so mems all wool suits at
c. D. Nichols & Co.'S are record
breakers.
For fresh groceries or good meal
go to M. Barrett's Restaurant, Market
St., Cresco. sept 1y1
j. b. Mitchell left yesterday for
Usage to attend the horticultural
meeting there.
W. B. Ousley, D D. S., in Cresco
LIST to 18th. All work guaranteed to
give satisfaction. 15tf
The Butterfly Tea, OF the Title
dulcian society, Is postponed until
after the holidays.
Mr.. Peter Dukelow is having a visit
from brother whose home is at Sioux
Falls, South Dakota.
Sheriff was at Des Moines several
days last week attending the state
meeting of Iowa sheriffs.
Mrs. G. H. Mumby of Sioux Falls,
S. D., is visiting with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. John jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. Mershon are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Owens,
the parents OF Mrs. Mershon.
Uncle Tom, Topsy, Little Eva.
Marks and the blood hounds are all
ready for to-night's performance.
Special prices on chamber sets for
the next 80 days at the Star, Grocery.
VIM. Kellow, Jr.
Shoe Shop in Lyric Hall basement,
Joe Bowers old stand. Also work
done before the fire. j. BLODGETT.
If you want q good suit of clothes go
to H. H. Rygg. He will give you the
best goods and garment for the money.
A. w. Prann has returned to Ridge
way from Clinton and orders his
PLAIN DEALER sent to the former
place.
Mortgage sale OF six head OF Handle
tonian colts will be made lin Norton's
yard Wednesday afternoon, Dec. l6,
at 2:3O p. m.
A grubbing machine and complete
outfit for sale at cost. Address or en-
quire OF CHAs. HEBIG, about the cen
ter of Albion. n11w1m2
Mrs. VIM. Fonda (nee leila Galusha)
and her little boy. from Monana, are
visiting at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Galusha.
Everything belonging to a first
class jewelry store is kept by G. b.
Laub in Meverden's who will be only
too glad to show them to you.
Owing to.important changes to be
made next season, j. b. Caward & Co.
are holding clearing sale OF every
thing in their stock. See their adj.
TIE most complete assor tment Of
fancy china for Christmas presents
prices as low as the lowest at
VIM. Kellow, Jr.
The feed mill on Market street, in
the Tub factory, is now running in
full blast. We cannot make Mime
apolis best, but can grind your feed.
For rent-Four comfortable rooms
with good well and cistern. Enquire
'ot rMrs. Z. McCARyILLE.
No. S04, High Street.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
Heavy Blow to Iowa Farmers.

Belmond, Dec. Sc. S. Allen, of
Forest City, president of the Northern
Iowa Creamery Association, has made
an assignment to his creditors. Liza
bilities $4,000, assets practically
none. The association is composed of
|creameries at Belmond and other
northern towns. The failure is severe
on many employees and farmers, who
have not received pay for several
months.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
Poultry Wanted.

Live chickens, ducks and geese in
any quantity and the highest price
paid. Turkeys in aEy quantity offer
ed after December 10 and best prices
paid by w. r. Owen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
Home Entertainment.

On Wednesday evening Dee. 18th
The Daughters OF the King will give
q musical entertainment at the homo
of w. r. Mead. Light rsfreshmsats
will be served. Program sonnsAses
at 8 o'clock. Admission ~ seats.
Everyone welcome.
PROGRAM.
Polonaise Military-Piano Solo,.
Miss Lauraine Mead [ChaptR
The Last Hymn-Recitatien .......
Miss Mamie Siaso.
Overture-Plantation ksdlsy.....
Orchestra.
Vocal Duet...... ..."...........Selole
Prof, and Mrs. Perry.
Vocal SolO...... 80. ...................".
VIM. Patterson.
Keel Row-Violin Solo, Farmer.
VIM. j. Mead.
Vocal SOlO...................... Selected
Mrs. Anthony Marshall
HeCituffon- ..-.......................
Miss Alma Combs.
MQslc.."..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Generous Minstrelsy Club.
Vocal ........................, a..
Patterson Bros.
Mr.. Robt. Thompson.
Happy Birds Waltz-Yosal Solo.
Mrs; Moon [Holat,
Overture-Von Suppe............x,..
Orchestra.
The Churcha cross the Way-yooal
Messrs. Swenson and White. CDuat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
Th psaoss's bible History

| prepared in the light of recent in
vsstfgation by gone Of the foremost
thinkers Of Europe end America,
edited by Eev. Geo. O. Lorimer LII.
D. with AZ Introduction bv Right
Hon. Mm. =. Gladstone, M. P. Pub
liahsd BY the Henry o. Shepard Com
pany, Ohisago.}
"Of the making OF books there is
No end" Is an old saying and a very
fae one; and is is equally true that
Il the reading Of books there is no
and. We are lising in reading age.
People win read; they will read to be
enlightened and lifted up or with the
resalt Of being morally and spiritual
y verse than before. Broadly all
reading matter may be ciassed under
either of these sategories For the
last quarter Of . century there he's
been school Of rationalists - ~,
destructive criticism has been aimed
at the undermining the foundations
OF belief, and for time they seemed
On the verge Of triumph. They tore
the bible to pieses. It was founded
on myths and wss''filled with mis-
takes and superstitions. The histori-
cal records It pretended to give were
Incredible. No rational being could
credit them. So thought these critics
But they were not scientific in their
investigations and dictum. They sat
in their libraries and reasoned that
the matters recorded In the Bible
were impossible. But another class
OF mon not content with what they
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braries went out, and away off into
far away fields and the sites of burned
cities and temples; and they worked
with picks and shovels until they dis
covered other libraries Of clay tab
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critics. Their day has passed. The
pick and the spade In the hands of
the Archaeological has been too much
for them.
The above book edited by the emil
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Introduction by England's greatest
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matters connected with the biblical
records The work is divided into
eighteen parts each being on differ
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the highest standing. Among them
may be mentioned Prof. sayce, the
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The various parts Of the book har-
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
For Sale or Rent.

My house and property in New Ore
gon. Title perfect; price right; terms
satisfactory. Enquire of Geo. BLY,, or
of A. j. Mintey, near the premises. :
n25wS G.. S. BLY,.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15

Program of exercises at the High
School Friday morning Dec. 18th.
1896:
Instrumental Music Mabel Potter
Recitation Josis Cole
Essay Clara Converse
Vocal Solo Allie Plopper
Recitation Frances Norton
Instrumental Duet Alice Davis
Pearl Kicks
Reading Eunics Chsmplin
Song Choir
High School Journal-Sketchss
Editors: Cora Little, Mary Faraswersa
Jas. Tools.
Recitation Mamie Sisso
Cornet Solo Homer Deans
Recitation Willie Dunn
Questions and Answers School
Song Choir.
Ben Combs
Luverne Richards
Rena Fish
Clinton Siseo
Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
CONVENTION AT CECILTON
Interesting Annual Session of the EaS-
ton District EpwOrth
League

The Seventh Annual Convention of the
Easton District Epworth League was held
this week in the NJ. L. Church, Ceclton.
convening on Tuesday afternoon and con-
tinuing in session three days. The Rev. r.
|. Watkins, of Cecilton. as president, called
the convention to order. On Tuesday even
ing the address of welcome was delivered by
the Rev. Elmer L. Jones. the response being
by Rev. DR.. Chaires, of Crumpton. Miss
Leila N. Mccoy. president of the Cecilton
Chapter, followed, reciting the poem
''Trouble in the Amer Corner. After the
close of the exercises the delegates were
rendered n reception by the local chapter.
On Wednesday evening the annual ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. W. H. S.
Murray. d. D., of Wilmington. The Cecilton
Chapter is the only member of the Easton
District in the county. The delegates to the
convention from Cccilton were: Rev. i. /.
Watkins. Leila Mccoy. Gertrude Nandyke
The convention adjourned at 2.30 o'clock
on Thursday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
Memorial Day in North East.
NORTH EAST. June 5,

NORTH EAST. June 5, 1896.
Decoration Day is always the most conspic-
uous holiday of the year in North East Few
communities in the country furnished a
larger proportion of soldiers to the Union
armies. Few villages have in their cemeteries
a larger number of soldiers graves No vii
lage has a better equipped, better organized
or more active q. A. Il. Post than Wingate
Post OF this town. 1t is the custom on Me-
mortal Day to subordinate other affairs to
the patriotic duty OF paying tribute to the
memory of our patriotic dead When flowers
are abundant, as is the case this year, nearly
every grave is decorated. If flowers are few
it is the practice of some to give them all to
the Post for their comrades graves For II
week or more before the 30th, Capt. T. C.
Mctracken. superintendent of the NJ T.
Cemetery, had men at work beautifying the
grounds. And the result of his efforts COM
bined with what nature and art and kind
hands had done. made the scene on Saturday
one of solemn beauty.
The parade of the Pest was the largest seen
for years. The veterans left their hall ut 6
p. M, having in line two bands. the Knights
of Pythias, the Sons of Veterans, the Ameri-
can Mechanics and the Red Men, numbering
in all nearly two hundred. They were ac-
companed by hundreds of citizens from town
and county. They went first to the Episcopal
Cemetry, where comrades graves and those
OF other and older soldiers were decorated
aud the usual religious service held. The
line then moved to the Methodist Cemetery
where there was II large concourse of people
and II profusion of flowers. There was
prayer by Rev. l.. X. Miller. of Newport, Del,
singing by choir made up from members of
those of both churches. led by Mr. George o.
Carey, of the Star, and closing prayer by
Rev. w. T. Hammond.
One of the interesting Incidents of the day
was the presentation by the Ladies' Relief
Corps to the Post of lot on the crown Of the
hill in the centre of the cemetery Mr.. |. ii.
Ford who had been invited to present to the
Post tie certificate of title. a document hand
scmely drawn in ornamental pcnman-hip
aad framed in oak. said in making the IRE
sentaton:
Ne nbers of Wingate Post: ..s
seldom enter you hall and see the motto
knowledge is power" suspended above the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
MORE VOTING PLACES.
The Election Supervisors Will Consider
the Question of Dividing the
Third, Fifth and Seven
Districts into Two
Precincts Each.

For some time past the advisability of
dividing the Third. Fifth and Seventh Elec-
ton Districts into two election precincts has
been question freely discussed by the leaders
of both the Republican and Democratic
parties in the county. and it is about decided
that such change would be beneficial and
facilitate the work of registration as well as
the conduct of an election. Especially in the
Fifth district would the change appear to be
most desirable. when voters residing in Elk
Neck. are required to drive long distances.
There it has been suggested that a new poll
ing place be Established at Elk Neck post
office, in addition to North East, the regular
voting and registration point. The places
are fourteen miles apa-t.
In the Seventh district it is claimed that
that both Port Deposit and Perryville,
should be polling and registration places. in
stead OF Port Deposit alone as at present
In the Third district. where Elkton. is the
only place at present the idea is to either
establish two places in the town, one at West
and the other at East Elkton, or to make the
points Elkton and Childs.
The matter will be taken into consideration
10y the Election Supervis RS at the next
meeting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
Camp Meeting al Leslie.

The Local Preachers Camp meeting which
opens at Leslie on Tuesday, July 28th and
closes Thursday, August Z, promises to be
one of the largest and most successful meet
ings yet held. Those who have already
secured tents are:
Harry Rose. Hunter Mahoney, Aired A.
Kirk, Mrs. Maggie Morgan, Of Mechanics
Valley
VIM. Trlmble, Harry Trimble, Russell
Reed. Edward L. Leedom, Joseph Reed
James Abrams, Miss Arrie NJ. Nowland, Miss
Clara Burns of Bay View
Harry Mahoney, S. NJ. johnson, of Leslie.
Thomas Vanpelt, Zion.
Capt. Wm. Il. Realey, Wm. Dean, Mrs.
Harry o. Dean, of Elkton.
Iasiah Biddle, II. c. Wildsmith, W. 7.
Hammond, Harry Harvey, j. w. Campbell,
Erastus Rutter, Robert Cameron, L. G.
Lowe, A. Anderson. j. s. Reeder, T. J.
Abrams, J. l.. Moore, Miss Lizzie Hodge,
Miss Annie Harrison, Mrs. George Kane, DR..
Il. &. Underwood, George r. Murray, j. w.
Falls. Frank Keitey, George O. Carey. Mrs.
Charles Lillcy, Mrs Hannah Wilson, Mrs.
Sophia Jeifers. w. II. Priest, Harry Il. Will
son, Of North East.
Rev. George G.. Hought, Rev. Thomas
Harrison Rev. John d. Wright, OF Washing
ton, ID. G.
Rev. Isaac Cook, Phillipsburg. \. J.
Rev. 5. L. Sherwood. Lewis Johnson. Rev.
John Flint. of Brooklyn. n. Y.
Wesley Neal, Mrs. Il. Ferguson, Of Will
mington, Del
| Miss Lizzie Smith, of Newport, Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
Appointed SUPERINTENDENT

A. a meeting of the directors of the Chesa-
peahe and Delaware Canal Company on
Tuesday, Thomas J. Cleaver was appointed
Superintendent, to succeed the late J. Flet-
cher Price. Mr.. Cleaver has been identified
with the company for a number of years oc-
cupyins the position of Collector with office
at Chesapeake City.
At the meeting of the company in Philadel-
phia on Monday the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Joseph E. Gil
lingham. President; G. II. Hutchinson, Henry
C. Ford, d. Dale Benson. Hood Gilpn. David
Schulz, Thomas Mexican, John Cadwalader,
Andrew Gray, William Drayton, G. Harrison
Fisher, Moncure Robinson, Edward s. Buck
ley, Bernard Gilpin. and Charles r. Perot,
Directors.
The report of the president and directors
showed that the revenue from tolls for the
year ending May 3lst was $155 SOL 43, and
from other sources 55 ,257. SO, total Of $780,
So. The expenses of the year were
S47. .7Gs 33. leaving net earnings of $113, 1S1 .03
OF this latter amount. 5104,1l was paid as
interest, and the balance OF $9,O63.O3 surplus
was placed in the contingent fund.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Elkton Town Commissioners Taking Ac-
ton in the Matter.

The new Board of Town Commissioners
are taking active steps toward the improve
ment OF the streets of Elkton. and already
plans are being considered for the accom-
plishm"nt of the work which is much needed
The first m"ve was made at the meeting of
the Council last week. when, as reported,
M,s ssrs. W. H. Mackal and Samuel II. King
were appointed IL street committee for
streets in East Elkton, east of North street
and NJ, ssrs. George McQulkin and Herman
Jeifers for streets in West Elkton west Of
North street. What improvements will be
made will of necessity be done gradually, as
there are not sufficient funds to allow of the
work being carried on on ali the streets at
once.
The attention Of the commissioners has
been called to the fact that there are a num-
Der Of unnecessary crossings on the STR cts
which have been built at other than the
regular street crossings. and which it can be
readily understood tend TO make the streets
uneven and rough.
Mr.. W NJ Singerly will place Singerly avenue
in thorough repair at his own expense, and
his offer to contribute so toward repairing
Main and Bridge streets from the Pulp Mill
Office to the p, W. & b railroad has tcen
accepted, and the work will be done as early
as possible.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
Laid to Rest.

The funeral services of ex-SherfT George
Z. McKenney, of Cecil county. who died at
his home in Chester. Pa. on Thursday morn
ing of last week, were held on Saturday
afternoon in the Elkton NJ. Z. Church. the
remains being brought here on the train due
at 1888 o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted by Fellowship Lodge No ~, Knights
Of Pythias, of North East, of which the de-
ceased was member. The organization was
represented by ifty-one members under com
mand of Vice Chancellor L. L. Fockler
Eikton Conclave No. 3l9. Improved Order OF
Heptasophs, of which the deceased was also
Il member, attended in body. The Rev. J,
d. ltigg and Rev. Mr.. Swindell. of chester
officiatcd. The nterment was in the Elkton
Cemetery. The pall-bearers selected from
Fellowship Lodge, X. of p, of North East.
were: DR.. r. G. Underwood. William Simcoe,
j. A. Lambert, George NJ. Cameron. Kinsey
Matthews and John Leghmap
The fuLeral of John Fletcher Price Super
intendent of the Delaware and Chesapeake
Canal, toSk place from his late residence in
Chesapeake City on Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, the attendance being very large. The
interment was made in the Bethel cemetery
The bearers Were: Joseph II. Steele, h. c.
Lewis, George S. Woolley. William Smithers.
Thomas J. Cleaver, and J. Thomas Price
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
A Willy FRENCHMAN.
Louis Prevaust VictimiZeS a Rising Sun
Man, Obtains Money in Oxford
and DecampS.

Louis Prevaust. n Frenchman, who for
several months past has been posing as an
artist and photographer in Rising Sun and
Oxford, has decamped. after victimiZing sew
era persons, the heaviest loser being George
p. Wright. of Rising sun, from whom the
willy Frenchmau borrowed go in checks. and
upon which he realized in oxford
Prevaust made his headquarters III Oxford,
and visited Rising sun once Il week, on We'd
nesdayS meeting patrons ut the restaurant OF
Mr.. Wright. His business was to enlarge
pictures as well as portrait painting. Upon
certain representations Prevaust induced
Wright to lend him four checks amounting to
SO. claiming that he would only use the
checks as collateral in securing loan from a
friend Of his in oxford, who conducted II
.,hanking" business. and who would charge
hi,n dollar week for the accommodation.
The Frenchman passed the checks on unsus-
pecting parties in Oxford. receiving the
amount partly in cash and the balance in
goods. The persons cashing the checks We're:
Blenchman Brothers $50. Howard Meuden-
hall so. William Burlng SO, and c. H.
GuisSinger so.
Representing that he intended going on
the road to canvass orders he purchased II
horse and wagon from Samuel Winchester.
of East Nottingham. Pa, but made no pay
ment. although he secured the team. after
wards leaving it at Mendenhall's livery stable
in oxford. D. VI. Taylor. of Oxford, it seems
loaned the Frenchman so. and who levied
upou the team. At the hearing before Justice
Taylor on Saturday, the owner of the team
appeared and put in Il prior claim, receiving
his property.
The Oxford Press. in this weeks issue.
contained tlIfs statement concerning Prevaust;
1t was early in April that the Frenchman
appeared at Wieys Photographic ear in
Oxford and asked the proprietor if he wanted
any backgrounds painted. Mr.. Wiley was
informed 10y Prevaust that he too was pho
tographer and an artist OF general ability and
experience. The fellow was taken and soon
convinced Wiley he could handle pencil
and brush He was employed for some time,
and eft Wiley on his own desire, stating that
he intended going in business for himself.
Preyaust made magniiied statement about
his ability and finally induced number OF
our citizens to loan him money, one man
over $50 He rented "A room in the Electric
Block and pretended to open studio. He
was on the street most of the time talking
and gesticulatlng He was here. he was
there, and like French flea you could not
put your finger on him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
William V. Moore.

William v Moore well known farmer of
this county residing near Cherry Hill died at
his home on Friday night the 29th inst about
ii O'Clock from the effects OF a stroke of
paralysis on Friday. Mr.. Moore had been
i'll impaired health for several months. being
subject to frequent attacks OF vertigo, and for
two months past he has not been able to
attend actively to his business.
MIR. Moore was native of New Castle
County Delaware where he was born in ISIS
He located in this county in 1854. purchasing
the property near Sngerly known as the
Bush farm now owned by John Gllpiu. His
wife who was Miss Jane Stewar also of New
Castle county died in 1891. leaving eight
children: John Moore. William Moore. James
Moore, Joseph Moore, Edward Moore. Mrs.
Anna Murray. wife of John Murray, Mrs
Mary McCauley, wife OF Jcthro McCauley.
Mrs. Sadie Wood. wife of David Wood of
Elkton. Mr. Moore was Il man of unusual
industry, careful in his methods of life and
business. and OF the strictest integrity. He
had been member of Cherry Hill NJ. E.
Church for forty years and from which his
funeral was held on Tuesday at 10 a. m. The
Rev. G.. p. Jones conduc' ID the service. and
the following acted as bearers: Emile Sebold.
WIN II. Chapman, S Kennard Blake Samuel
b. Grant, David c. Work and John Ramsey
Mr.. Moore's body was laid in the cemetery
attached to the church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
CANNERY BURNED.
Factory of Silver & Company al Rising
Sun Destroyed With Its Contents.

About one o'clock on Thursday morning
flames started at the canning factory of H. 4.
Silver & Co.. Rising Sun, and the building
with its contents, including IA portion of
last season pack, was destroyed. The origin
of the fire is unknown. 1t was discovered 10y
John L. Brown. who occupies the tenant
house on the property. The gasoline house
was not burned. and only heroic work pre-
vented an explosion.
The property is owned by Jesse A. Kirk OF
Rising Sun. The insurance on the building
was $1,000. which will only partially cover the
loss.