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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
Port Deposit Choral Society Concert.

The Port Deposit Choral has proved to be
great success. The enthusiasm felt at the
beginning has never declined and we feel it
promises to become permanent organiz-
alton. There is nothing more helpful in any
community than a society of this kind when
the social side is combined with the develop
ment of a love for music and proner instruct
ion in the same. Miss Stone. the instructor,
has every reason to be proud of the progress
made during this first season, and the society
is to be congratulated in having the advant-
age of her Instruction. We are glad to know
she will have charge of the musical depart
men in Tome Institute the coming year. The
Choral proposes to give, the closing meeting
this season, Il concert in the Assembly Hall OF
the Institute, Saturday evening, May 23 at
eight O'CLOCK. ably assisted by Miss E.
Grace Updegraif soprano, whose charming
voice has won her laurels wherever it has
been heard. Also by Miss Isabel Howser
who will render several numbers on the
piano. Miss Howser has but recently re-
turned from Berlin. Germany. whom she has
been pursuing her musical studies under
Prof. Barth.
Tickets will be on sale at Camerons' Drug
store on and after Monday May 18Th. Price
25c. There will be IA few reserved seats 10
cents extra.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
ElklOn Fair News.

The Board of Managers of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society was in session on We'd
nesday in Elkton. An inspection was made
of the grounds after their use by the Maryland
Racing Association whose contract requires
that they shall be placed in the same condi-
ton as they were when the lease was made.
The few repairs needed will be promptly made
by the Racing Association. The Society re-
ceived $4,000 for the use of the grounds dur
ing the twenty-six day race meet. The
Board will meet on Tuesday next. and trans
act business pertaining to the coming exhibi-
ton on September S-ll. A number of i'm
provements will be made on the grounds.
The building of poultry department is
contemplate as is also the painting OF several
OF the buildings.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
New Store in ElktOn.

The business enterprises of Ekton will soon
general merchandise store, in the Rudulph
building, on Main Street. 10y the firm Murray
and Adams, the members of which are Thomas
j. Murray, Of Elkton and Louis b. Adams, OF
New York. The property has recently been
very much improved by the placing in OF
handsome plate glass show windows and the
interior remodeled and added TO in the point
of convenience. Their stock is now arriving
and they expect to have the opening day next
week. The firm will make Il specially OF
gents furnishing goods Mr.. Murray has had
considerable experience in this line Of buSi-
Store. of \. X. Warner d Co.. on Main Street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
A Lucky Escape.

A running horse while being driven to a
carriage to Barksdale on Thursday broke
away. and with his harness dangling came
into Elkton and down North street on n dead
run. After narrowly missing child he came
the Jail took the sidewalk, but not Stacking
his speed. Ex-Sherif William T. BouI,en
was walking with his back toward the APP
pioaching steed, and before he realized his
position the charger was almost upon hin.
Quickly perceiving his danger Mr. Boulden
pressed close to the fence just in time, too,
for the horse then brushing past him. rubbing
his coat. Had Mr.. Boulden attempted to
cross in front of the horse the result
might have been very serious. As II was the
escape was lucky.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
ElktOn Academy's New Principal.

AT IA meeting of the Trustees of the Elkton
Academy held on Thursday last, Mr..
Chas G. Holden was elected principal
for the coming year Mr.. Holden is a native
OF North Carolina, being son of the late
Governor Holden of that state He is a
hastaken post graduate courses at Johns Hop
kins and Yale. Mr.. Holden is scholar of
unusual fitness for the position. He will be
in Elkton in n short time and will call on tho
patrons of the school to make arrangements
for the coming year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
COlOred Teachers Association.

The second meeting of the Colored Teach
ers Association was held in Wright's A. NJ.
Z. Church, Elkton, IN MAY 2nd. Programmes:
First session-Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Young: music,
Mr.. Howard Young; roll call; minutes of last
meeting read and approved; discussion on
resolutions that were presented TO the secre-
tary of Board of School Commissioners.
Second session Singing, "Still Small Voice.
paper on reading, Miss Mary Roberts; CON-
mended and discussed by Messrs. Wm. NJ.
Berry. C. H. Young, j. II. Seers, Howard
Young, G. W. Anderson and Rev. Mr.. Young;
the question OF monotonous reading, answers
by Misses Priscilla Harris and Louisa Kelley;
recitation, by Miss Priscilla Harris solo, Mrs.
Young: recitation, by Miss Louisa Kelley;
essay subject Education Mr.. Howard
Young. G. GREENE, Sec.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
LIKE A CYCLONE.
Considerable Damage Resulted From
Tuesdays Storm Near Principle.

The storm OF Tuesday afternoon was de-
structive between Wood Lawn and Principle.
1t was on the order Of II cyclone, trees were
uprooted, fences blown down and some
buildings demolished. The straw house con-
nected with the barn on the JacksOn's Mill
property was blown down and completely
broken up fortunately no stock was in the
barn yard at the time. Jacob Smeltzer' S
small stable was blown down and COW ill.,
iured. J. b, Tysons carriage house was
blown down and carriage broken, and a very
large tree came very near blowing on the
house.
The farmers are busy repairing their
fences. The storm damaged Jenness' Mill
and outbuildings beside uprootng fruit trees.
Such catastrophe has never been known in
this vicinity before.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED in A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
RISING SUN ITEMS.
RISING Sun. May 18th, 1896.

RISING Sun. May 18th, 1896.
The Chautauqua Circle met at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Haines on Wednes-
day evening last.
Miss Stewart. of Chestertown. and ''Y''
organizer for the State of Maryland, delivered
Il very Interesting lecture on Tuesday even
ing in the NJ f. Church.
The annual election flown Commissioners
was held on Monday last and was of more
interest than for some years past. Two
tickets were made up. and all the voters in
town looked up. There we're 81 votes
pOlled out OF Il possible 107. The new board
carried the day electing all except one. The
new board consists of H. II. Hanes. j. c.
Hindman. q. Il. Grason, L. II. Worthington
and A. L. Duyckinck, Mr.. Duyckinck being
the only member of the old board elected
The anniversary OF the Epworth League
will be observed here on Sunday next. A
special programme has been prepared.
The severe thunder storm that passed south
of here on Tuesday did quite lot of damage
to fruit trees. breaking of limbs. DIR. Il. Il.
Crothers had his wind mill blown down also
by the wind.
Miss Mary Willard of Berlin, Germany will
deliver IL lecture in Rising Sun NJ. L. Church
on the subject OF Kindergarten Work., on
Friday evening, May 10 at o'clock. Miss
Willard is niece of Frances Willard.
Brookview cemetery has been laid out on
the farm sf Wm. Brown. The organizers are
H. H. Haines, w. I. B. r. Robertson, L. NJ
Hunt, John T. Burkins, Caleb Conner, S. p
Ryan. W. L. Ryan, DR.. G. S. Dare, Wm
Pogue W. j. McDougal, j. A. Kirk, E. Il.
Burlington, and Thomas Kirk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
Real Estate Sales.

The Patrick Pennell farm, situated one
and half miles from E!kton, on the Blue
Ball road. was sold at mortgagee's sale in
Elkton on Saturday morning by &c. c. Crothers,
attorney. to Mrs. Annie NJ. Burns, the mort
gagee, for $50.
James p. Alexander agent, has sold the
store and dwelling property on Main street,
Elkton, adjoining Lewis store, to Il. c.
Levis, at private terms. The property
was owned by Thomas C. Crouch. of Wim-
ington, formerly OF Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
CONVENTION AT
PORT DEPOSIT.
The EpwOrth Leaguers of the Whining
ton District Will Assemble
There on May 10th and
27th-The Program.

The Epworth Leaguers of Wilmington Dis
trict will assemble in their annual conven-
tion at Port Deposit May 26th and 9th.
This will he splendid gathering of young
people. and is called for the purpose of re-
porting the work of the year and OF stimua-
ting each other for the work of the year to
come. Port Deposit is making large prepara-
tions to receive and entertain the young folks.
program of interest has been prepared.
The convention will open ut $50 on Tuesday
May 2Gth with a praise service by Rev. 7. B.
short.
10 a. m.-Business session-Appointment of
committees on credentials. finance, nomna-
tons, resolutions, etc.
1890 Il. m.-Reports of district officers
President Rev. W. q. koons; list Vice Presi-
dent. Miss Matte McMunn: End Vice-Presi-
dent Rev. II. G. Budd; 3rd Yico-President,
Mis- Estelle Chandler; 4th Eic"-PreSidcn..
Howard NJ Brown: Sec. Elizabeth West;
Treasurer. Clara NJ. Knight.
1l3O n. m.-"Ruts in the devotional meet
ing and how to get out of them +. I. Ben
son: discussion.
Doxology: benedction.
2p m.-Praise service. led by J. Wesley
Ewing.
$50 p. m. m.-"Literary culture among our
young people, Rev. V. S. Collins.
800 p. m-"The Junio- League Mrs.
Howard McDanieI discussion.
$50 y. m.-'Importance OF the cabinet
meeting to the systematic work of the
chapter Jos. Bartlett: discussion.
100 p. m-'' Should our Church forbid
specific amusements or leave the question to
the individual Conscience Rev. A. $. Now
bray; discussion.
Doxology; benediction.
100 p. m.-Social half hour in the lecture
room.
7.3O p. m.-Praise service led by Port De-
posit choir.
800 p. m.-Solo, Miss Rhoda V. Wilson.
$40 Annual address.
Doxology: benediction.
WEDNESDAY. MAY ,27TH
9 IA. m.-Praise service led by Rev. W. r.
Taylor.
$50 Il. m.-Busingss session.
1000 II. m.--'Mercy and Help in Grace
Chapter" Mrs +. c. Mccall; discussion.
1870 II. IN -"Characteristics OF the ideal
young Methodist" Emma p. Haines; discus
sion.
4 90 a. m.-"Social lif" in the Church;
What the Epworth League may do for it,
PROT I. ID. Bowers: discussion.
II 30 IL. m.-"AIethodism at the door of the
Goth century" Rev. 5. y. Pilehard; discus
sion.
DoXology: benodiction.
200 p. m.-Praise service. led by Rev. F. L.
Short
2.3O p. m.-"The Epworth League as a
character builder" Rev. V. P Northrup: dis
cussion.
300 p. m.-"Seven years of Epworth His
tory, What has it accomplished for the
church," Rev. +. b. Short discussion.
$50 p. m.-"The Epworth League: Its
providential and prophetical mission,' Rev.
H. s. G. Westerield.
400 p. m.-BusinesS session, election oi
officers, etc.
5p. m.--DoXology; Benedic,ion.
The delegates from the Elkton Chapter
will be Mrs. William j. Smith, Miss Manic
Brown, Miss Mary Budd and Mr.. ]. Harvey
Groves.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Claims Passed, Bonds Approved and a
Constable Appointed.

The Board of County Commissioners was in
session on Tuesday. \ number of claims
were passed and ordered to he paid
The bond of George NJ. Campbell as standard
keeper with the following sureties, James f..
Dean and r. b. Frazer was examined and
approved.
The bonds Of James II. Benson, H. NJ.
Eaton, George r. Carpenter, William c.
Crow, Thomas Emory Lee. George T. Muir
ray. Benjamin Briscoe coastabIes, were ap-
proved. 1t was ordered that L. $. Deford he
appointed constable in the Fifth district for
one year from May lst last.
The Board will meet in special session
May 9th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16

The team OF W. II. II. Edwards, of near
Elkton. narrowly escaped being struck by a
freight train at the North Street crossing Elk
ton shortly before six O'Clock on Thursday
morning before the gateman went on duty
The driver not seeing the approaching train
drove on the track and had Just cleared it
when the train rushed past.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
Il Serious Charge.

NORTH EAST, May IA, 1896.
John Pugh, employed at the Kaolin Works
was arrested On Monday on warrant
sworn out by Mrs. George Lawton on n
charge of attemptedassaut He was given
a hearing before Magistrate Biddle and in
default of $780, bail was remanded to jai
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
Married.

Edward L. Barnard and Harriet Winchester.
of Perryvile, We're married in Port Deposit,
on Tuesday, by the Rev. W. W. Shaw.
Alburtus A. Trimble, of Oakwood, and
Elenker Y. Barrow. OF Conowingo, We're
married on Sunday in Rowlandvile by tho
Rev. J. Earle Maloy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
Mary Freeman.

Mary Freeman. infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Freeman, of Elkton, died
on Saturday, aged one year. The funeral
took place on Monday the interment being
made in the Elkton cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
Ruth Sweet.

Ruth. aged ten years. daughter of Mr.. and
John Sweet of North East, died ON Monday
of consumption. The funeral took place on
Thursday, the interment being in the NJ. E.
cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
CHURCH NEWS.
Interesting Items Concerning The Vari-
Gus Churches.

The Northern Convocation
of the Diocese of Easton
will meet in Shrewsbury
Parish, Kent county, on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
May 10Th and Goth. Rev.
Gilaa u Cnnl,n nfSt nInr,,.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
ELkTON'S HIGH SCHOOL.

Which Will BE Erected This
Summer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-22
LET THE FARMERS SPEAK.

We publish this morning, in connec-'
ton with another series Of letters on
the wheat situation in Northern Min
nesota, some communications from
farmers in different parts of the state.
One of the writer's strikes the nail
fairly on the head when he urges far
mers everywhere to write to the
G l o b e, giving experiences that they
have had with the elevator companies
and others, and suggesting the remedy
The G o b e has already extended an
invitation to the farmers of the North
west to do this, and now repeats it
with earnestness and emphasis. It's
columns are open wide to communica-
tons of reasonable length from all
farmers, and it solicits them to write
their ideas for publication.
One of the greatest difficulties in
dealing by legislation with such con-
dition as the elevator monopoly has
brought about in the Northwest is that
and action on the part Of those whose
interests are most directly affected.
The farmers are scattered far and wide
over the broad acres of the state. Only
few Of them get together locally;
and, if one happens to work out good
idea, it falls silently into the little pool
that surrounds him, instead of spread
ing out an Overwhelming influence over
the whole state. What the farmer has
needed most Of all, both for the ex-
posture Of the injustice that he has suf-
fered, and for the enactment of a suit
able and efficient remedy, is publicity.
He has needed an fundamentally by
which he could communicate with all
the other farmers in the state; and so,
by interchangfng ideas, they could hit
upon the best plan to be adopted and
come to some harmony of opinion in
advance Of conventions, elections and
legislatures.
That want is now supplied. The
o b e will give the widest publicity
to all discussion Of this subject by far
mers and others interested in it in the
Northwest. Send in your eommunica-
lions freely. and let US see what the
people thinlasSef the exaetionse Of the
elevator companiess and what has sug-
gested itself@te=t their minds thus far
as the most practicable and satisfac-
tory remedy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-22

possibly find it's way back to its right
full, but disappointed owner.
1t was Wednesday evening, the dav
before the date set for the trip to the
Gretna Green of the Northwest. She
was on the qui vive lest, in some way.
her plans might be discovered and
baked. She was rudely awakend from
the dream of future happiness with
the man she loved, and was to wed, by
a telegram from Minneapolis, in which
Orlup advised her simply that he had
just been married to her friend and
chum, Minnie Rogers
1t was about this time on Wednes-
day that Minnies mother began to
worry over the absence of her daugh-
ter, and, thinking she was visiting her
TREND, sent her son Arthur to find his
sister. He soon returned with the news.
which, 1T transpires, was the first in
tlmatlon received by Mrs. Rogers of
her daughters marriage. The deserted
girl was plunged in grief, and soon
her parents discovered the proposed
scheme, and were much delighted at
the outcome, although sympathizing
with their child
The young woman is Frustrated by
the duplicity of Orlup, in whom she
had the greatest confidence, and whose
preference for her companion she feels
as bitter sting. Orlup lived at the
Metropolitan hotel until Wednesday,
when friend appeared in his behalf,
paid his bill and took away his trunk
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-22
SQUEEZING OUT THE WATER.

The stockholders of the linseed oil
trust held their annual meeting in
Chicago on Wednesday. The investi-
eating committee appointed last year.
some Of the facts elected by which
were stated in a recent editorial in
this paper, was summariIy discharged
because mo benefit to stockholders has
resulted" from it's work. But some ben
eft resulted to the public in the de-
termination of the meeting to stop
trying to make the public pay prices
that would yield dividends on $18,000,-
900 of stock, half of which is admitted
to be water, and two-thirds of which
is nearer the mark The meeting adopt
ed a resolution asking the board Of
directors to call meeting of the stock
holders to consider the proposition to
reduce the capital stock from $1S,000,
900 to $4,000, 900.
The company was organized in 1887,
with a capital put at s1S,0O0,000, on
which dividends We're paid at the rate
Of per cent a year until August, 1891,
when the profits of the company were
cut down to point which caused a
suspension of dividends until Septem-
Der Of last year, when a dividend of
81 share, or 1 per cent, was paid.
One of the directors told a reporter
of the Chicago Tribune after the meet
ing that when the company was Or
ganized, cit was customary to initiate
all capitalization. We followed the
practice and capitalized good will. Elk
perience has shown during the past
five years the impossibility of paying
dividends on so large a capital" And
so the stockholders will voluntarily
take out of the. capital "assets" enum-
Grated in the last annual statement as
balance representing good will, con-
tracts, brands and assets Of an estab-
1ished business" all Of which was cap
itaIized at $S,36S, O91.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-22
ON THE NEW LIBRARY PROP
OSITION.
COMMERCIAL CLUBS MOVE.
THE PEOPLE To BE GIVEN A
CHANCE TO SAY WHAT THEY
WANT.
IS 1T BUILDING OR NO BUILDING.
Action of the Assembly, 1t Is
Thought, Will Meet With Pub
lie DisapprOvaI.

The library committee Of the Com
merc1al club Is not prepared to accept
the broad assertions Of Assemblyman
Johnson uttered when he was urging
the acceptance Of Nicholas Rauen's
proposition for lease of the market
house in the assembly meeting Thurs
day night. On the other hand the COM
mtttee believes that it can show that
the assemblyman was talking at ran
dom when he intimated that the Com
mercfal club din't represent the senti-
ment Of the citizens of st. Paul in saw
ing that the majority of the people was
in favor of selling the market house
property and applying the proceeds to
the building Of public library build
ing. The committee met yesterday
and discussed the best way of obtain
ing fair expression of opinion on the
subject It was felt that the stand
taken by the club was right and that
the action of the assembly was wrong.
LII this supposition were correct. the
committee wanted to produce such
proofs of 1t as would result in nom
concurrence by the board of alder
men when the matter comes before
them at the next meeting. After
talking the matter over it was decided
to obtain an expression through means
of slips of which the following Is a
sample:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-22
MAY FIRE A TEACHER
Retrench at the Central High
School Very Likely

The committee high schools of the
board or school inspectors held a very secret
session at the high school yesterday after
noon in conference with PRINCIPAL Smith OF
the high school. There were present In
spectors Abbott and Yeorg. At the close of
the conference 1t was given out that the
committee had been considering d little mat
ter of ventilation in one Of the schools. The
presence OF Principal Smith at such an eX-
tended session. however, gives Use to the
suspicion that the subject under discussion
was the proposed reduction in the teaching
staff at the central high school, a subject on
which Mr.. Smiths knowledge is even mora
expert than on that of sanitation.
1t will be remembered that the proposition
was discussed at the last meeting of the
board to reduce the list of high school
teachers four. but Principal Smith protested
so vigorously that no action was taken. Yes
terday the discussion was made more eX-
tended, and the proposition will be made
more definitely at coming meeting of the
board to reduce the staff at least one or
two. The committee went over the school
schedules of study. and also over the report
of the Minneapolis schools, to learn the sit
uatiOn in that city. No decision was arrived
at at least for publication, except that. to
quote DR.. Abbott literally, 1.-The school VIII
be ventilated
Principal Smith was seen by l OBJ re-
porter last evening and asked concerning the
matters discussed by the committee, and
stated that while he had not been formally
called upon. he had. upon a casual meeting
with DIR. Abbott and Mr.. Yoerg, and at their
request talked ABOUT reduction IN tne pres
ent teaching force of the central high school.
Nothing definite DONE he said, NOR
was it advised by any that any of our
teachers be removed, though it was figured that
by doing away with one of the present force
saving of perhaps $500 could be effected within
the next four months. Other means of reduc-
ing expenses were also discussed, but in
gard to the teaching force. | think | may say
if a reduction takes place but one position will
be vacated This would necessitate a rear
raEgement all around, but. If considered ad-
visable, l presume it would have to be done"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-22

THE comrnittae of twenty-five, which
represents the revolving Republicans
OF New York city. decides that the, re-
VOTERS will not revolt. :. The reason
given is that it might injure the
chances of Gov. Morton for the presi-
Dental nomination. So Br'er Platt
tr1umphs as he knew he would. lust
as all the bosses in that party know
they will. Republicans who disap-
prove Of bossism viii thunder in the
index. but when 1t. comes to break
ing the boss by the only possible
means, rebelling openly, the mass of
them submit. Plat went serenely ON
his way packingtthe poll lists, manip-
ulating the primaries, gaining abso-
lutte control Of the organizati ton, know
Ing that there would be fierce pro-
tests. but knowing also that they
would not lead to acts that would
leopard his rule. It is only in the
Democratic party that the boss knows
that he wears the crown at the price
of moderation, and that. even then he
is liable to have it snatehed off by a
revolt by men who carry their Democ-
racy under their own hats. 1t may be
a weakness at times, this Individual
ism, but 1t is the real strength of the
Democratic party.