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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-30

service had the added pleasure of hearing
Miss Updegraff sing three selections.
The convention adjourned to meet next
year in Elktou, from which place came
cordial invitation. There were great many
present from the surrounding towns who were
not delegates. The 7.35 p. m: train carried
the greater number away. All left saying
they had a delightful time and regretted
having to go.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-30
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Annual Convention of the Wilmington
District in Port Deposit.

The annual convention of the Wilmington
District Epworth League was held in Tome
Memorial Church. Port Deposit, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, about one hundred delegates
being in attendance The Sessions were
presided over by the Rev. w. G.. Koons.
President of the District League. The con-
vention opened at half past nine o'clock on
Tuesday morning with praise service led
by the Rev. f. B. Short. which was followed
by business session and the reading Of Il
papcr-"Ruts in the Devotional Meeting ana
How to Get out of Them" Reports were
made hy the following district officers: Presi-
dent, Rev W. q. koons; lst Vice President,
Miss Matte McMunn: 2nd Vice President,
Rev. II. q. Budd; 3rd Vice President. Miss
Estelc Chandler; Vice President, Howard NJ
Brown; Sec, Elizabeth West; Treasurer.
Clara NJ Knight. The several convention
committees We're appointed
The afternoon session at = o'clock opened
with praise service led by j. Wesley Ewing.
An address upon Literary Culture Among
our Young People was delivered by the Rev.
Vaughn $. Collins. Papers which were fol-
'oWcd ny DISCUSSIONS We're read hy:-MrS.
Howard Mcdaniel. Joseph Bartlett lin
portance OF the Cabinet Meeting to the Sys-
tematic Work Of the Charter
At the evening session II committee consist
ing Of Mrs. Il. W. Ewing. Mrs. NJ. V. Kidd
Mrs. L. S. Boyle, Mrs. Lulu V. G. Westerneld.
Mrs. Clara NJ. knight, Misses Charlotte Short
and Lottie Williams welcomed the delegates
in the lecture room.
At 7.3O praise service led by the Port
Deposit choir. Duet by Miss Updcgraff and
VIM. Nesbitt. Solo, Miss Rhoda Wilson. Solo,
Come Unto Me- Miss Updegratr by request.
Rev. W, l.. Mcdowell, of Baltimore, delivered
the annual address. The Epworth League,
Its Possibilities and How to Actualize Them"
1t was an exceedingly interesting and prac-
tical talk.
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Henry Row an.

Henry Rowan, one of the Oldest citizens of
the county, died on saturday at the residence
OF his son, William Rowan, near Earlvile,
First district, from the inilrmties incident to
old age. Mr.. Rowan was in bis ninety-third
year. and was II native of Delaware, his birth
place being Christiana. He came to Cecil
county about 1853 and engaged in farming,
purchasing farm in the First district.
He was member of the Presbyterian
Church, ana in politics was II Democrat.
He leaves two sons. William Rowan. of the
First District, and John Rowan, now of Will
mington, and several married daughters.
His funeral took place on Tuesday morning
at eleven O'Clock. from his late home The
remains were taken to Christiana, Delaware
and inferred in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
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George E. McKenney.

Ex-Sherlf George E. McKenney died at his
home sO6 West Third street in Chester, Pa.
on Thursday morning about three o'clock
from throat consumption. Ex-Sherin Nc
kenney was n native of this County, and was
born in the Seventh District. In the early
part of his life he was an employe of the p.
w. * b. Railroad, and in the early seventies
had charge of the Principle Station. He
married Miss Savannah Winchester, a
daughter of the late George Winchester, of
Frenchtown, and subsequently located at
North East, where he was in the employ of
the Mccullough Iron Company. For several
years he was Constable in the Fifth District
and was also Bailiff of the town of North
East. In 1891 he was nominated and elected
Sheriff by the Democrats of Cecil, and located
in Elkton for Il year after finishing his term
In the spring of 1895 he moved with his family
to Frenchtown, from which place the family
again removed to Chester. Pa, in March last
where his daughters opened Il store.
Mr.. McKenney had been in bad health for
several months and had been bedrilden mos.
OF the time since his removal to Chester. His
widow and nine children survive him. his
oldest daughter, Theodosia, being the wife of
Charles Mckee, of Sparrow's Point, Md. !;
while Anna, Elizabeth, Eva, and Grace, with
his sons George. Slater and John. lived at
home; his son Taylor, being employed by
Joseph c. Kline near Elkton.
Mr.. Mckenney was Il member of the
Knights of Pythias and the order OF Hepta-
sophs. He was n genial and amiable man
and respected as citizen of probity and
character. His remains will he brought to
Ekton to-day on the train arriving at .33
p. M. and funeral services will be held at the
Ekton NJ. l.. Church at l O'Clock, with inter-
ment in the Elkton Cemetery.
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DELEGATES:

The delegates to the Convention were:
First. Capt George Williams, Robert Ander
son, Enoch S. Short. DR.. II. NJ. Black James
T. Watts.
Second. George n. Bennett, Bennett Steele.
j. S. Knorr Llndell Beaston, Harry Howard.
Third. W. d. Bratton, W. Fl. Mackall, II.
H. Gilpin, John NJ. Dunbar, George r. Ash.
Fourth. W. r. Mahan. Amos $. Ewing.
Hosea r. Smith, John W. Quinn, Thos. II.
Morrison.
Fifth. James Rooney, W. II. Simcoe, Wm.
Benjamin, Richard Barnes, Chas. Foard.
Sixth. W, W. Nckle. W. Fryer, L. A. Glen
denim, DR.. I. B. Moore William Pogue.
Seventh. i. $. Everist, George II. Buck.
Adam Peoples, W. X. Reckefus, ,Jno. Stump,Jr.
Eighth. Arthur Nickle, Arthur Reynolds,
Cecil NJ, Norvill. Samuel Krause, j. T. Rawl-
ings.
Ninth !. r. England Geo. A. Hall, Samuel
Fitzgerald, Harry Logan, Patrick Kane.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
The convention passed off very quietly,
without stir or factiona JOLT
Chairman, John Banks of the State Central
Committee, called the convention to order.
I. S. Everist, of Port Deposit, was made
Chairman, and r. NJ. Black, of the first
district, Secretary.
QUIET PRIMARIES,
The primaries held in the nine election
districts on Saturday were unusually quiet
there being but one contest and that in the
Sixth district The winning ticket received
61 votes while the defeated ticket-H. J.
Sheppard. A. II. Briscoe. Charles G.. Caldwell
W. NJ. Reynolds. and DR.. Brown, received 21
votes.
In the Third district; at Elkton. but SO
votes were east.
The Cecil County Convention is the first of
the Democratic County Conventions held in
the State.
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Everywhere throughout Cecil County graves
will be decorated to-day in observance of the
Memorial Day celebration, and special exer-
cises conducted by the several c. A. Il. or
ganiZations.
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Continued on page 8.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
Of the Phenomenal Baseball Pitcher
 of Yale University.
A Letter Written to MT. J. E. Du- Bois. President of the EIec-
 tro-Libration Company.

Having injured my elbow by using a curved ball too much in cold weather was unable to straehten the arm at all and could use very little speed in my de- livery A short treatment by the Elec- tropoise relieved me, and at the end of the season my arm was as free from pain as it was before the injury.
 I heartily indorse the Electropoise as therapeutic agent of great value in strains and sprains.
 WALTER F. CARTER New Haven, Conn.,, June 27, 1895.
 MT Garter is phenomenal pitcher of the Yale University baseball nine and Is regarded as one of the best amateurs in the business.
 The above letter was written to MT. J. F. DuBois, President of the Electro-Li- bration company, headquarters at No. 1122 Broadway, New York.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
2 4 !. REGENT
 WRINKLE.

The latest wrinkle in the shoe line in this part of the country is going to be worked by Drennen & Co.,, the mammoth general merchants of this city, who do a Dig business with the country and lapor trade. They have ordered from the J. 5. Lewis company of Boston a large con signment of shoes. Each shoe will De numbered and with each shoe, corre- spondingly numbered goes an accident insurance policy of $1oo-- The customer pays S3 for a pair of shoes and gets with IL this policy, which guarantees him Sloo Indemnity if he gets hurt within three months after the purchase of the shoes, which are guaranteed to last that time, so that two birds are killed with one stone-the purchaser is liable to be out ot shoes and insurance policy about the same time and thus desire the renewal or both. The insurance policies are is- sued by an insurance company, with whom the J. B. Lewis company has contract to that end, and will be directly responsible for loss on the same. Dren- nen & Co. say they are going to adver- use the scheme very extensively, and nope, Tor the furtherance of trade, that the first man to buy pair of shoes will get hurt. so as to receive the $i00 on the insurance policy and help the project. It is decidedly the most novel scheme ever introduced in this city, although Birmingham is by no means behind the world in such matters, and bids fair to ill the mines, furnaces and farms in Jeff ferson county with the $3 shoe of the J. B. Lewis company
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
THE RACES.
New Orleans Resnlts.

New Orleans, Jan 7-The heavy rain this morning left the track more like a canal of mud and water than a race track The chief feature of the days sport was the way the favorites were bowled over. Red John, after getting in front in the back stretch, slipped un-- der the weak efforts of Joe Hlrs riding and finished way back. L. Soden was given waiting orders on Cehona, and he waited till the race was over before mak- ing his effort. Captain Kidd and Kirk were even favorites in the third The captain won in drive from Chug Nut, good thing Kirk ran without mud plates and was beaten a block. David could only get third in the handicap. Picca- room went to the front and lasted long enough to stave off Balk Lines rush at the finish. TOmmie Rutter. a good thing, galloped home in front of Soundmore in the last. Panout the favorite, was a bad third.
 Weather clear; track heavy. Summa- ries:
 First race, six furlongs, purse-Billy Jordan, 112 CTuberville), to 1. won; Sir John, 112 (Hinkey), 10 to l. second; Me- taire 101 (Caywood), to 1, third. Time, 1I9A.
 Second race, one mile and sixteenth. selling--Dave Pulsifer, 106 q. HilD, II to B. won; Springvale. 103 (W. Jones), 12 to l. second; Little Billy, 9S T. Murphy, 10 to 1, third. Time, l:57N.
 Third race, one mile, handicap--Cap- tain Kidd. IA (Taber). II 10 5, won; Chug Nut, 11O (Hinkey), 3H to 1. second; Wa sterman, 1061s Penn). 12 to 1. third. Time, 1:49A.
 Fourth race, a mile and twenty yards, handicap-Piccaroon, 105 CTuberville), 4h to l. won; Balk Line, 99 tW. Jones), 15 to l. second; David. 102 q. Gardner) 2h to l, third. Time. 1:48.
 Fifth race seven ftlrlongs selIinp- Tommie Rutter. 106 Ham) 10 to 1, won; Soundmore 109 (Caywood), 13 to 5. sec ond; Panout, ss GA. Barrett(, 2h to I, third. Time. :36.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
 FOR SALE CHEAP. $400-S acres; pickup worth running after. Under cultivation and fence Go look at 1t quick, 1t will pay you. Cross bridge below end of electric cars in Jonesvilie, turn to your left, the first piece you come to under rail fence is the ground. $750--110 acres on Cahaba river, near Refuge postoffice, 60 acres in cultivation, three houses, two wells, etc. $1O00- -s25O cash, balance to suit, will buy 5000 place on Gillespie street in Wood lawn. Model 5-room cottage, fruit, gar den, etc. A snap.
 S5O00-South Highlands, beautiful 2-story, modern home, corner Avenue and Nine- teenth street, one-third cash. $2000--50x140, improved 5th avenue near 22d street. $1700-Two cottages. 4-room and 5-room, 7th avenue in good location, renting for $18 $5 per month--Smithfield lots, your choice of 1000, in city. limits. Free mall delivery; nice neighborhood; convenient to two dummy lines; lots 50x2O0 each; worth look ing up.
 215 Fist Street
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT. Residence 17O7 sth avenue, North rooms. Residence, 1911 Avenue K, rooms. Brick store 1727-29 1st avenue. Brick store, 209-11 North 22nd street.
 FOR SALE. 50x190-7th avenue, North, S65O0. 50x240-Sth avenue, North, $40OO. 50x140-3rd avenue, North, $275O. Brick store 2nd avenue, SIP 5O0 50x140-5th avenue, North, $5700. 2614 5th avenue, North, S475O. Residence. 18th street. South, $S0OO Residence, Fist street, South, s450O. Residence, 17th street, South, $SO00 Residence, 17th street. South, 5000.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO, Telephone No. 42. 114h North Fist St.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
WITH THE COURTS.

Very little b isiness of public interest was transacted yesterday in the courts. The case of Henry Johnson vs. Bir- mlngham Machine and Foundry com pany is on trial and will probably not be concluded for two or three days
 In the second division of the city court the following cases were disposed of:
 J. w. Wilkes vs. Birmingham Railway and Electric company; on trial.
 $. and R. Richmond vs. R. Marcus; nonsuit.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany vs. R. w. A Wida SIPS
 Mahala Allen vs. New Home Sewing Machine company; judgment for the de- fendant.
 J. J. Gilmore vs. c. R. Patterson; dis missed.
 Real Estate Transfers.
 Thomas H. Pickard ct al. to Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, north half of northwest quarter of southeast quarter, section 5, township IT, range 4, west; $225.
 J. T. Culpepper and wife to P. J. Trim ble, lot 2, block 1, south half of northeast quarter, section 30 township IT, range 3, west; $1600.
 William F. Brown and wife and John c. Brown to Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company, east half of northeast quarter and northeast quarter of south east quarter section 5, township IT, range d, west; $400. J. E. Burriss and wife, l.. B. Shelton and wife, w. w. Hoskins ct al. to Moses Frank, lots II. 12 and 13, block 91, Second avenue and Fourteenth street; $2000 Joseph R. Smith and wife to w. J. Hendey, lot Il, block 29 South Smith fpId Sf50.
 c. w. Oven to Hattie P. Lawson, lot at northwest corner of northwest quar- ter of southwest quarter of southeast quarter of northeast quarter section 26, township IT, range 3. west; $2500. E. O. Smith to Joe Ford, Mandy Ford and Francis Donaldson, west half of lot | 14 in southeast quarter of northeast quar- ter, section 30, township 1T, range 3, west; $150.
 J. R Smith and wife to E. J. Black, l lot 1a. block 8. South Smithfield; $15O.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
LATE CARS.

Will be held at any point on electric line until 1 o'clock a. m. for s3 extra. Parties having receptions or any entertainment can secure these cars for their guests by notifying Birmingham Railway and
 12-13-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

REAL ESTATE BARGAINS s40O-Will buy lot 50x2O0 with good 4-room cottage and well, in Elyton, renting for s per month.
 s100O-Will buy lots, northwest corner Ave- nue H and 14th street. These lots are high and dry. They can be sold separately and on good terms. $2500-Will buy nine houses on land 2O0x19O feet, northwest corner Avenue Fl and 18th street. These houses can be sold seperate- ly and on good terms. S200O-Will buy lot 100x140, with seven houses, renting for about $25 per month. This property is close in on E, and half of 1t can be sold at same proportionate price. $1750-Will buy 50 feet front on Humboldt, with large house, costing nearly s3OOO to build. Terms liberal
 Will be glad to have anyone proposing to buy real estate, or rent house of any de- scription, to call to see us. BAILEY, MCCONNELL & HOWARD,
 22l 2lst street. 12-22-1m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

REMOVAL-Hermitage the painter will remove from Sd avenue and 18th street; location advertised later. EXCELSIOR STEAM LAUNDRY-George A. Blinn & Son. Proprietors, 1907 End ave- nue. Telephone 222. Birmingham. 12-2)-tf MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, without removal, from $10 up. s. R. Searle, 17th street, between 1st and 2d avenues. my2-3m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

Good duck shooting at East Lake. If you wish to go to the lake before the trains commence running get permit to ride on light engines that pass up First avenue at 4:50 and a. m. from Bir- mingham Railway and Electric company, 3O3 North Twentieth street. 12-7tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
Gold Shipments

New York Jan. 1.-Lazard Freres order ed $10O0,0 ,0O0 of gold at the assay office for shipment to Europe tomorrow. Hei- dlebach, Ickelheimer & Go. ordered $500,- 000 The total engagements reported up to noon were $2 125, GOO.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
To Crre A Cold ir

To Cure Cold in One Day.
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
Cold Weather Is Coming.

Telephone 487 for coal. Wards coal yard keeps as good as can be had in this market. When you need coal call on them. Can furnish on short notice at market price. 7-19-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
TO FLORIDA.

Excursion ticktets now on sale by the Plant system to all principal Florida points Double daily trains leave Mont gomery 7:10 a. m. and p. m., carrying through sleepers from St. Louis and Gin. cinnati by the Louisville and Nashville railroad to Jacksonville. Through sleep CTS from Montgomery to Tampa leaving Montgomery D. m.
 For any information write to
 w. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A., 12-29-tf Montgomery, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

FOR RENT-The K. of P. hall over Fox's store will be for rent for dances until Jan uary 1. Apply at State Herald office. 12-1S-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

LOANS ss---~S~>~~~><>-~-~--~----~~ Sl433 Is our monthly rate for a loan of 5000 under the building and loan plan. See what other companies ask, then call on us: lnformation free; $2,0OO. .000.00 cash as- sets McAuliffe & Co, Ltd, 21O Chali- fonx building. t-fri-su-wed DISCONTINUED borrowers from building and loan companies will consult their in- terests by callinig on McAuliffe & Co.,, Ltd, 2l0 Chalifoux building
 1-3-3t-fri-su-Wed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
MIscELLANEous.

MAKE MONEY-By careful speculation in grain through reliable, successful firm. Excellent opportunities to make profits by our new plans; fully explained and sent free; highest references. Pattison 6 Co.,, MONEL LOANED on diamonds. watches. jewelry and most anything of value. Lib. eral, confidential and responsible. Old gold and silver bought. Standard Loan Co.,, 2010 1st avenue. 11-2O-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
MONEY TO LEND.

After January 1, 1896. we shall be prepared to make loans on central improved real es- tate from to years at per cent Qnterest payable sem-annually), and minimum charges for commissions and incidental fees.
 WILSON & DUNLAP,
 12-19-1m 1921 First Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

FARMS FOR RENT-One on the Electric road near Cleveland and the Big Spring place on the Bessemer macadamized road M. l.. Potter. 1-2-1w
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

WANTED-A position by young man, has had several years experience as travelling salesman: also in retail business; can fur nish best of references. Address A., care State Herald. 1-7-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

Go to Gafford's for first class single and double teams. l-1-2t-Su-Wed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
EOR ENv

FOR RENT. Mo- 512 18th street. North. rooms and ser wants house, $10.
 No. 1901 Avenue D, rooms. $5 Mo- 1909 7th avenue, rooms, water fur nished: $10.
 FOR SALE. S1250-5-room house, lot 190 feet deep $25O cash, balance $15 per month. 9th avenue. between 14th and 18th streets. 7-room house and lot at West End on elec tric car line; fine well of water and lot 5Ox 195; will sell at a great bargain on monthly payments.
 16O acres of coal lands close to the city. two openings; one 400 tons and one 200 tons each per day; will sell at great sacrifice; terms s12.OO0 amount for the property. S550-House and lot, Smithfield; $50, bal ance $l0 per month; lot 60x200; splendid well barn, etc. S500-5-room house and extra good lot. all in splendid fix; will give easy terms on $50: at 18th street station, East Lake. Ths is a nice place and cheap.
 Lots at Wares Grove. $25O up, large size: also in Jonesville, at very low figures: have some acreage property that is good for trucking.
 L. c. PETTYJOHN.
 1826h Third avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

WANTED-Position by experienced man as clerk or office work; best reference fur nished. Address w. H., State Herald. 1-7-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished front room Apply to Mrs. T. H. Motion, 930 South goth
 street. 1-7-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

WANTED--A couple to board at 2313 5th avenue; references exchanged. 1-1-tf- Wed-Sun
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

WANTED-Two first-class non-union
 plumbers; steady employment at $350 per day. Address J. A. Bailey & Co.,, Mem phis, Tenn. 1-5-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

Reports received at Birmingham, Ala, on January 2, 1896.
 Observations taken at all stations at 8 B. m, 75th meridian time
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08

WANTED-State agents for Daugherty Typewriter. Apply to Leigh & Cooper, Birmingham, Ala. 11-15-tf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-17

Pullman and Wagner officials are MAX
Ing unusual Efforts 10 enforce the ruia
both companies have had noYr,tnsIfv IN e.
feet many years. requiring passengers on
sleeping cars 70 carry no ha ggage on the
cars which they cannot take into their
terths. The accumulation Of heavy bag
gage In sleerers has become as great n
rEisancs 30 the public as 10 the sieeping
car companies At present Commercial
travellers and Others are accustomed 10
Pile hand baggage In the aisies so high
as 10 become fnsurmountahle stumbling
blocks for the late passenger unless he
has the porter accompany hin, down the
aisle with . ssepia6G4r Besides. a gang
or sleeping car thieves Is operating over
the entire country. their business being
lucrative. principally on account of the
free and easy disposition OF hand baggage
In sleeping cars. The Wagner Com
psny. operating on the Wander
osIt system. recently gave notice
that all heavy baggage must be
checked and ssnE TO the destination IN me
baggaEs cars. an6 the Pullman peoaIe are
making a similar effort 10 enforce This
rule. Representatives OF these conranses
wers seen yesterday. and both stated that
they believed the rule ~sll be much more
strictly enforced hereafter, partly because
pubic convenience demands {, and parity
because their companies are tired of kaers-
ing officials on the alert % p-ovisi@ azslnSt
rohoSiles or ward OF claims regua Ing from
robosrses. most Of which would be lnpos-
etbie IL the baggage were checked About
the only people 10 suffer any trcon-
yerterce from the enforcement Of this
rule VIII be commercial travellers making
short trips.