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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
F. E. Smedley, of Rising Sun, Accused of
Attempting Arson

Franklin Z. Smedley. Rising Sun, in this
county. had a hearing on Tuesday afternoon
before Magistrate \. X. Warner. on the charge
of having attempted to burn his own home
on the night of May 10th last. The magis-
trate fixed his bail at $500, which being fur
nished, Smedley was released for his appear
ance at the September term of the Circuit
Court. Smedley claims to have discovered
the flames about o'clock, having had occas-
ion 10 come down stairs for some drugs for
his wife. who was suffering with the tooth
ache He gave an alarm which was quickly
RESPONDED to- and the flames which had been
kindled in four different places on the first
floor were eXtinguished. Owing to the fact
that a number Of mysterious fires had oc-
Cured in the neighborhood about that time
and because of the peculiar nature of this
one. which endangered life and property, the
citizens and also the insurance companies de-
cded to investigate.
II was known that night that none of the
doors or windows We're unfastened, except
the front door. from which Smedley and his
family made their escape. and there was no
indication of the house baving been broken
into State Fire Marshal Lawyer, of Balti-
more, was notified and made an investigation.
A detective was also put on the case, which
ended in Smedley's arrest by Sheriff Harvey
Macliey on Tuesday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
DYING on The Roadside,

On Friday afternoon as DR.. Joseph V. Wal
lace, of Chesapeake City, was driving home
from Elkton, he noticed man and woman
lying by the roadside near the old Cniver-
salist Church. On investigation he found
them in dying condition, evidently suffering
from poisoning OF some kind.
He had them removed to the dwelling Of EN-
Sheriff George W. Denney. where after every
effort to rcsuscitate her. he woman died.
The man was afterwards removed to the
Elkton Jail and attended by DR.. John II.
JaE2ar the prison physician. He will recover
At an inquest held by Coroner Dean at AIr
Vinsinger's undertaking establishment on
Saturday, the fact appeared that the woman
was Mary Donnely and supposed to be a
resident OF York, Pa, from which place she
was on her way to Middletown Del, in
search of her husband. On reaching Elkton
in company with the man who gave the name
of Patrick Murphy, they endeavored to pur-
chase some whiskey, but failing, bought wood
alcohol instead at drug store, and of which
they both freely imbibed, the woman partak-
ing of it more freely than the man. and with
the result as stated. The Coroners jury
rendered a verdict in accordance with these
facts. The womans body was buried on the
Aims House property by Undertaken Vim
singer
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Before the Magistrate.

Squire z. NJ. Groves fined Bessie Moore,
colored, OF Elkton, II and costs on Friday
night on the charge of assault upon Mollie
Anderson also colored. The Anderson woman
was also fined - and costs for fighting
Sallie Davis was given n hearing on Mon
day on the charge of stealing a wheelbarrow
from the p. W. and b. Railroad station at
Elkton. The case was dismissed. The Davis
woman was then arranged on the charge of
keeping Il disorderly house. and was COM
mtted to jail for thirty days.
John Scarr. colored was fined 3 and costs
for disorderly conduct on Wednesday,
Squire n X. Warner Samuel Moore,
colored. was arrested on Wednesday night
for fighting on the street. and was fined a5
and costs by Squire Warner. Moore knocked
down Jim Hutchinson, colored.
George Williams. colored, was arrested on
Friday night for being drunk and disordery
fined 81 and costs by Squire Warner on
Saturday In default OF fine was remanded
to Jail.
George Reed, colored, was fined 81 and
costs on Saturday for disorderly conduct on
the street. Fine was paid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
Chlldrens Day at Leeds.

The Childrcns Day services drew Il very
large audience to the Leeds NJ. p. Church
on Sunday evening The church was taste
fully decorated with plants and flowers.
The program of music song and recitation
was all well rendered. The exercises We're
as follows: Professional, School, singing,
Building on The Rock school. Invocation
singing, 'Loids Prayer" Greeting. Viola
Mahoney; singing, keep Step With The
Master:" school. catalogue, Arch OF Promise
by eight boys; singing, March Away
choir: dialogue, What Will You Give six
girls: singing. Dorothy Garrett and Mary
Blake; recitation. Howard Deaver; singing
"How Excellent, choir: address by the
pastor; singing. Know That My Redeemer
Lives. choir; dialogue. by eight girls; Guitar
Solo, by Harlan Gallaher, singing, "Sccnc of
JOY" by choir instrumental solo. Charlie
Verratt, recitation. Anna Moody; singing
"Cry Out and Shout" choir; closing. con
ward Christian Soldiers Bancdiction.
4 handsome collection was received
and very interesting letter was read by
Miss Mary Settle from the Superintendent,
Miss Helen McCauley, who is now in Bcs-
ton attending the Sunday School Convcn-
ton. The music 10y the choir should receive
universal praise, as such talent is very rarely
displayed in country church. And those
who missed it missed Il rare treat. The sing
ing by Mary Blake and Dorathy Garrett, two
little girls of years. was met with the Chau-
tauqua salute. The guitar solo by Harlan
Gaaher was well rendered
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
Accident to a Yacht.

On Monday morning last the steam yacht
"Impatient,' owned by Hon. William NJ.
Singerly, burst a steam pipe, severely scald-
fng her engineer, Richard Wood. and his
assistant engineer, Frank Sterling. The yacht
had started from Singerly's Wharf on three
months cruise along the Atlantic coast, hav-
ing on board party of Mr. Singerly's Phia-
delphia friends, among whom were Mrs.
Elizabeth Singerly Bach, sister Of Mr.. Sin
gerly, and her daughters. The injuries to
the engineers while painful are not serious.
The accident occurred near Welsh Point,
Messrs. Wood and Sterling being sent back
to Elkton in carriage while the yacht was
towed back to her berth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Two Men of the Floating Gang on the
p. W. & B. Killed While
at Work.

On Monday morning last Wm. Sylvester OF
this town and John Scheckenbaugh, OF North
East. who belong to what is known as the
floating gang OF workmen on the ?. w. * b.
Railroad, OF which foreman Fluharty has
charge. were struck and instantly killed by
the New York and Washington Express No. |,
southbound. The force was employed in re-
pairing the track nj Brown House Curve be-
tween Bacon Hill and North East. and at the
time Of the accident We're engaged at work
on the South bound track. They stopped
work to allow the North bound train. due at
Elkton at $50 a. M, to pass, and returning
to their work did not hear the South bound
train as it came down behind them. The en-
gineer of the South bound train blew his sig
nal. Harry Pryor. one of the gang who was
working about fifty yards further down the
trick called to the two men but the noise of
the North bound train drowned all the signals
of danger, as the train striking the workmen
hurled them 10 their death. Their bodies
were horribly mangled. Sylvester leaves a
widow without children, and had recently re-
moved to this town from Smyrna. Del
Sheckenbaugh was unmarried. Both were
young and active men. Coroner Dean held
an inquest over the bodies. and after hearing
the facts exonorated the railroad company
from blame.
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EXECUTIVE MEETING
Of The County w. C. I. U. at ZiO

Of The County w. C. T. U. at Zion.
Special to The Cecil whig,
The executive meeting of the w. C. Il t.,
OF Cecil county, was held in the PRESBYTERIAN
Church at Zion on Thursday 18th inst, 1896.
Mrs. G. d. Abrahams, county president,
occupied the choir, the other county officers
presents were, Mrs. G.. A. Martindae Mrs.
Emma Haines. and Mrs. Amy Reynolds. 1t
was decided to hold the County Convention
at Calvert, September 9th 1896.
Mrs. A. c. Shippers superintendent of work
among the colored people, who was present
urged that more strenuous efforts be put forth
in that Department, and it was decided to
have Mrs. Martin visit the county at an early
date, to lecture and organize among them,
and If possible revive the work in this fruit
ful but neglected field.
The duty of helping the work at state head
quarters, especially the kindergarten depart
ment, was urged upon the union by Mrs.
Abrahams. The duty and necessity of support.
ing more literally the state paper, "White Rib.
bon Herald was also brought forciby to
the attention of the unions. An elegant
lunch furnished, to those in attendance at
the meeting. by Zion Union, and served in
the pleasant house Of Mrs. Abel Mearns. was
duly enjoyed by all present. The state con-
vention will be held at Frederick, September
22nd to 25th.
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Tax Levy Fixed.

The Board of County Commissioners was
in special session on Tuesday and fixed the
tax levy for 1896 at 80 cents on the 300.
The increase in the tax rate is partly nee
essitated by the expense incurred by the
county in the work OF re-assessment, which
it is estimated will cost in the neighborhood
OF $1,000. Another expense to be met by
this levy is an appropriation of $4,000, for
the building OF school houses at Zion. Cherry
Hill Rising Sun, and a colored school house
in the First district, which added to the usual
current expenses increase the rate this year
fifteen cents on the 800, making it ninety
cents as against seventy-ave last year.
The present Board Of Commissioners have
inaugurated very excellent change in the
manner OF road work, which is now done by
the contract system by district, which will
make a saving of several thousand dollars a
year to the county. The cost for roads will
now be $4,000 for the year. The basis of
taxation this year is s14, ,s44, 7B.
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Children'S Day at Harmony Chapel.

Children's Day was observed on Sunday
night last by the Harmony Chapel Sunday
School. near New Valley, Of which Vim. A.
Boyd and Samuel d. Fisher are superintend-
ents. A full program of recitations and
music was carried out. the children ;lcquit-
ting themselves most creditably. Among
those taking part were Mrs. Rebecca Hall,
Mrs. Lizzie Caldwell. Miss Laura Shellon,
George McCardell, VIM. A. Boyd, Elmer
McCardell. and among the children Bessie
Winchester, Nena Winchester, Lizzie Holden,
Lucy Fisher, Ella Morrison, Alonzo Hall,
Reba Morrison and Maude Holden. Miss
Blanche Boyd was organist. and George
McCardell chorister. The orchestra con-
tanned three violins and cornet. The music
was excellent; the entire program was said
to he the best ever rendered in that section of
tho county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
Drowning Accident.

Sylvan Cain, the 7-year-od son of William
Cain, OF Port Deposit, was drowned in the
Susquehanna river on Sunday evening. No
one saw him fall into the river but he was
missed from his home about 6 o'clock. and \
search was made. A number OF his play
things were found on McClenahan Brothers
granite wharf, leading the searchers to think
he had fallen overheard. Two hours later
his body was recovered with graphing hooks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
CHURCH NEWS.
Interesting Items Concerning the Varl-
Gus Churches.

The Free Methodists are holding a two
weeks tent meeting at Pleasant Hill.
Childrens Day was observed in the Zion
NJ. E. Church on Sunday morning.
There will be preaching sunday at St..
Johns NJ. Z. Church by the pastor. Rev. V. p.
Northrup, at 1890 a. M, and by Rev. l.. L.
Barrett, d. D., at $ p. m. DIR. Barrett will
hold the Second Quarterly Conference, Mon
pay. July 9th, at 8 p. m.
Captain Harris. OF Havre de Grace. will
conduct the services at the Salvation Army
evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
James Hemphill.

James Hemphill who, II number of years
ago removed from this section of the county
to Chesapeake City, where he successfully
conducted his business as blacksmith, died
at his home in that town on Saturday last A
widow and nine children survive him. His
funeral took place on Tuesday. with inter-
mept in Bethel Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
Ella Rattenbury.

Miss Ella Rattenbury, a respected lady of
North East, died on Saturday last in her 23d
year, after long illness from consumption.
Her funeral took place on Monday afternoon
from st. Mary's Church, the services being
conducted by Rev. Z. H. Miller, of Newport,
d H., in the absence of the rector Rev. Giles
B. Cooke The funeral arrangements were
made after the English custom. Interment
was made in the family lot in the NJ. f. Gene
terry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
A Good DAVIS Sport.

Tho Chippewa Fishing Club whose head
quarters are in Philadelphia, had good
days sport in Elk creek on Saturday last.
capturing ITO. sunfsh 43 yellow neds. II
white cat fish, averaging 2la pounds, 10 eels
and dozen crabs. Mr. c. b. Kretschman is
master OF the club, and the party was made
up of Walter G. Mollet, E. L. Reimanp, Thos.
W. Butler, Charles ]. Gruber. GeoW. Smith,
II. NJ. Realey, Herbert Realey and Walter
Realey.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04

bae agency
Mr. Drennen a he the Democratic political field
o
Treasure
o lkton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04

Chamberlain Cough Remedy cures colds
Group and whooping cough. 1t is pleasant
safe and reliable. For sale by r. d. Frazer
Druggist Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
School Commissioners.

The Board of School Commissioners met
Tuesday. Present, Messrs. Everist and
Ash
8 Minutes OF last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Il The intimations of fraud and deception in
/ the preparation Of papers at the late examin-
alton for teachers, were fully investigated.
Mr.. Maxwell and the Misses Jenness and
Hasson were heard and the case dismissed,
the examiner giving notice that hereafter II
any one is known to give or receive infor-
nation or to speak to another during the
examination that certificate will be re-
fused.
The bill of the Cecil County News for
advertising, S19.6S, was ordered to be
paid.
The new bids naming the kind of work
work proposed were opened as follows:
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After through examination of the plans
by W. l.. Plack, architect. the plans and bid
Of George McQuilkin were accepted. The
Treasurer was ordered to pay for the lot
upon delivery OF the deed.
Adjourned.
GEORGE BIDDLB, Secretary.
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County Officials Mr.. Manly Drennen, Treasurer.

As the new fiscal year began on Wednes
day, and many OF our citizens will soon hav
occasion to call on the County Treasurer, W
present our readers with an excellent portra
of Mr.. Manly Drennen, who occupies tha
important official position.
Mr.. Drennen is son of the late Thoma
Drennen, a leading and influential citizen c
Elkton and is himself a public spirited Elk
tonian. He is thirty-two years of age. and
married having handsome home on EaS
Main street, where he and his wife. formerl
Miss Alice S. Donal, of Newark, Delaware
entertain most Hospitality.
Mr.. Drennen was edu-
Gated at the Elkton Academy,
and choosing n business life,
then entered upon n course
at the Eastman Business Col
lege, Poughkeepsie, n. Y. @S
Returning to Elkton, at the =
age OF lS years. he succeeded
his father in the mer-
camille business, success
fully conducting large
dry goods and grocery
store on Main street, for
four years, when he EN-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-14
is HUMMER II!
Anotl,er.Finc Gnsscr strlIsk IN tic
IT WAsBRo y U YESTERDAY.
Nil ~ N. same cia. wl,i = u, l,,e,n,
strike. Made by the wheeling Company.
N"i.e Of the Escaping Ga, Can be Heard
mr tIiir, Aron,pl-- Owne,t.h,ihe south
Penn on Company : gt,ions In the
OH Fleid.-Loeal Ga. supply.
Can,eronG Gus District.

News was received In Wheeling last
evening OF a great natural vas strike
made by the South Penn 9ilGcompany,
at CARROTS station, on theilBaltlmore
& Ohio railroad, iive m,lSs. east OF
Cameron, In Marshall ycourtyi The we'll
was heing drilled for oil a The deeper
sands, but at the depth !atI which the
great Sassers Of the WheyllDg Natural
Gas Company were struck: near the
town OF Cameron last spring, the well
broke loose with a tremeiid6hs flow OF
gas, which shortly became $50 violent
that It's roar could be heara for miles
sround. As soon as possible the well
will be shut down, but asftttc pressure
IL so terrific It Is probable, the South
Penn people Will encouptcry as much
difficulty as beset the Wheeling COM
pany at the Hunter gasserr near Cam
rrou last spring. e.,
The, gas struck at CARROTS station,
makes n grea. lot OF territory gilt.
edged for gas developmeht.iiAll OF the
territory between the gassers OF the
Wheeling company neartCameron and
the new well Will become. Al. To the
north, too, there Is fully .ss.- much ter
rltory OF great promises between the
Wheeling compary's wells and those
recently brought In by the Natural Gas
Company OF West Virginia. Altogether
the outlook Is that. Wheeling has an
unlimited supply OF this great fuel for
wears to come TT rIls. RI |aHg#
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GOLD DEMOCRATS

Not Allowed Their Right Name on tho
Ticket, but that will Not Keep Them
From Voting II.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 1s.-,The
state board Of elections to-day decided
that the ticket OF the National Demo.
Gratis should be CHILLED the gold stand
ard ticket. The board had previously
notified Mr.. s. o. Pickens, the chair
man OF the state central committee OF
the National Democrats that the ticket
could not 90 on the ballot under the
name OF National Democratic, and had
requested him 10 send in another
name. This Mr.. Piokens declined to
do, stating that the name had been
advisedly chosen and that there was
nothing in the lawi;o forbid Its use. In
his formal reply to the boards request
Mr.. Prkens declared that the party
which he represented was the only Ma
tional Democratic party and that the
name was descriptive as well as legal,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-14
A MANLY ACT.
A Merchant who itepenteti ofa Iis.,y As-
tion and Did the Honorable Thing.

A Merchant who iteptnte,i ola Iin.,y Ae-
tion and DID The Honorable Thing.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. l3--Douga, D.
Crawford, the big dry goods merchant,
who discharged a bakers dozen OF his
men last Saturday because they an.
Iounced their intention TO vote for
Bryan and Sewall has repented his
action and To-day over his own sigma.
ture In q public letter, says he will take
the men back In part, lie says. = q
II have invited all the men TO return
TO my store and to occupy their for-
mer several positions without, preju-
dice as regards the future and Without
the loss OF salary since; they left my
employ. ID II. S5{, K II T II (! 81 N i Z,
"a man often makes mistakes, but I
don't believe he loses any OF his man
hood by admitting his error. L desire
every man In my employ to vote as he
pleases, but believe that every man
who carefully studies existing condl-
lions should Vote for Mckinley. TO
allow all OF my employees to vote as,
they please, and have ample time to do
SO. have decided to close the store a t
l p. III. on November 81 X VI
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Along The Lnn,Iinr.


The marks at p. m. showed 5 feet )
raining and colder
Captain Dan Lacey Is to join the
Keystone State at, Cincinnati to-mor-
row, as chief clerk, succeeding Henry
Best, who has, retired from the river.
Captain Dan was married last week.
The Enos Taylor. the little packet
that recently ran in the Wheeling and
Steubenville trade, has been entered In
the Steubenville and East Liverpool
trade and runs In connection with the
F. A. Goebel, which recently entered
the former trade,
Rivcrmen, are hoping that the rain
which Seems to be quite general In the
upper Ohio valley. will cause speedy
rise. The river has been falling stead
lily. but slowly and but for the rain
navigation for the big boats on the
upper stretch OF river would soon have
become difficult. ,n 500
The big packet, keystone State. was
delayed above Wheeling on account OF
the channel being blocked at several
points by the towboats. which are re-
turning to Pittsburgt.with empties She
did not get away from this port for
Cincinnati until 3 p. m. She added
sixty tons Of iron and steel here. TO!
gether with ten tons Of miscellaneous
freight.
Information received from Marietta
Is to the effect that the damaged lock
at the mouth OF the Muskingum river,
viii be repaired within few days, 80
that navigation between the Ohio and
MusRnsnm rivers can be resumed. The
Lorena Will then resume In the Zanes-
Vile and Pittsburgh trade. She Is at
present penned up In the Muskingum
at GAINESVILLE. 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-14
PRINCETON IS COMING
Tolwh.slinR or p.rker,burs for Game

TolShesling or Parkersburg for Game
Late In tho Season.
1t was generally understood that the
proposed game between the West Viz
glnla University foot ball eleven and
Princeton had been abandoned. but Mr..
Stewart, of Morgantown, who Is here
arranging for the game on Saturday
between West Virginia University and
Lafayette, says that arrangements
have been made fora game In Parkers-
burg or Wheeling just at the close Of
the season, probably one day In the
first week OF December. II the patron
age at the Wheeling game next Satur-
day Is good, Wheeling will see the West
Virginia University-Prin game; II
1t Is bad, Parkersburg VIII get the
Princeton plum. Wheeling people VIII
no doubt cllnch the matter By turning
out strong next Saturday.
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VIII Not be Played.

The proposed base ball game between
players representing West Virginia and
Ohio will not be played. But three; OF
the Wheeling club, Robinson. Gallagher
and Baker are in the city. jack Glass
cock and Sammy Nichols have the game
In charge. but the latter stated yesttr-
day that IL would be almost impossible
to get representative team on this side
of the river at present. The uncertain
weather prevailing also, Is n hlndrance
to the success of the venture.
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