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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-10-29

Total output since Jan. /. ss7.-7.t
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-10-29

Sold by druggists. Toe.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-10-29

p. S-1s there any machinery
on any of the miuesp Is there
any activity there now?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29
SUMMARY

Tots! receipts. ............e97,l 67 IL
Paid from coaHt5 funds $40 So Ii
Paid from Road fund. 1872 10
Paid from school fund. 1,sl1 10
= Total Disbursements. 1884 o
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

Balance in treasury. 2S,172 IS
L above balance stands to the
credit OF the various fundsta as per
Treasurer's Balance, Shset, ditedI
Dec. %. 1896; -, -. , .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

TREASURER's RkLANCE SHEET.
Cash in Treasury to tie credit Of the
various funds, Dec. %, 1896:
In State fund. .............S SO SO
In general county fund. -. 7O66 10
In cash contingent turd... te2 o
In INDECENT sick'fund ..... lott As
In county school fund. .... 60 So
In officers salary fund.-. 1433 o.
In road fund ........... 1877 81
In County High School fund 1854 Os
In Eiko county Special
high school fund. ...... 2155 Is
/ .-.''' --
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

FROM State App't officers
salary. .115O %
from general licenses. 1927 %
Poll tax 1896 90,
Hospital services. IL or
fees collected 49,. 664- II
Tax proceeds Of
mines. ......... SO Oh
Delq't tax 1885,. IL IA
10 per cent adv. sale
Delq't tax 1885,. 6 90
Del'q tax sale 1896. LIT 30
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

Parties who wish to handle tho Pure Goo d
are invited to come and see Us.
~ Prices sent by mail and, correspondence
solicited.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29
WIKT STATEMENT

AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF LLKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending Deem
Der % 1899. .
STATE or NEVADA, [.
Comfy OF Elko.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
January 4, 1897.
To the Honorable Board OF County CommIs
Sioners OF Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
erly Report OF the Finances Of tho County
Or the quarter ending January 1897.
Rsspscifully submitted:
*. Z BILKEY,
Auditor,
JOHN HENDERSON,.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
A PROVIDERS WORK.
Second Depreciation Upon a ThreAhing
Engine.

The prOwler whose malic Gus depredations
upon the thrrshng outfit of Robert Smith
wer" told of in tn" last issue Of the CECIL
WHO, again p"rpetrated his cowardIy act on
Friday night of last week. III order to delay
the work and occasion Inconvenience and
expense to the owner, he poured oil into the
hoiler of the thrrshng engine owned hv
William Bowen. which was at the time on the
farm Of John Feuton, Il mile southeast of
ElktCn 1t was necessasy to lose considerable
time on Saturday in cleaning out the oil
before steam could he gotten up. Suspicion
now rests upon certain person whose move
ments are being watched
While the wheat was being stacked on the
farm of George s. Wooley near Chesapeake
City last week, several horseshoes were found
in one of the sheaves, it undoubtedly being
the work OF someone desiring to wreck the
thteshing machine.
On Sunday night the engine and threshcr
of News Brothers was injured near Elkton-
two set screws in the collar OF the engine
We're unscrewei which threw the entire gear
ing of the engine out Of order. Two cylinder
bars on the thresher were bent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
PROVIDENCE ITEMS.

PROVIDENCE, August 2, 1897.
!ohn Anderson. one OF the night bosses
here, has secured situation as foreman Of Il
in short time
There is to he n change made at the board
ing house which has been conducted by John
Borland for sometime. Charles White, OF
Conowingo. is to be the next landlord.
Charlie has conducted boarding houses before
and understands the business.
The rush Of building seems to be pretty
well over for this season. The new finishing
rooms and storehouse are about completed,
aud this building is II dandy and no mistake,
being wainescoated and oiled until it Shines
There is an Office in it for the boss ilnisher.
Mrs. George Hoover, of Piedmont, Va, is
home on a visit to her father Jacob Null.
The base bali nine OF this place visited Elk
ton on Saturday last and crossed bats with
the Pulp Mill nine. the Providence boys COM
ing out victors, the score l'eing to /.
Quite number from here attended camp
meeting at Leslie last Sunday
The weekly picnic in Moore's Grove, near
Fair Hill, has been changed from Wednesday
to Saturday night
Several Red Skins Of this reservation went
on the excursion to Colchester on Wednes-
day, given by Mattahoon Tribe, No. llS, OF
Elkton. Nd.
We have II horse jockey here from Como
wingo with lot Of plugs To swop. Anyone
wanting horse deaf can get one.
h VIM. NJ. Pogue. OF Risingsun, was here on
Monday looking up sales for wagons He
has sold quite number OF them here this
season. Mr.. John Stephens bought new
buggy from him on Tuesday.
The question again arises, what has become
OF the road commissioners and supervisors
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, August 6. 1897

CHESAPEAKE CRY, August 6, 1897.
G. o. Massey was in town on Tuesday.
Miss Kate Lorraine is spending sometime in
Kent county.-Miss Hartr, Of Wilmington, is
visiting Miss Barwick. A. l.. Wheaton and
cousin, of Philadel phia, are visiting relatives
here.-Miss Hattie Morgan spent this week
with Miss Emma Morgau.-Mrs Black, of
CeciIton, is visiting her cousin Mrs. j. Polk
Steele.-Mrs. Miller and children, of Balti-
more, are spending sometime near town.
Mrs. John B"iswnnSer and child, of Balti-
more, ate visiting her fnther-iL-l law Mrs.
Frank Lynch and daughters, OF Philadelphia,
are spending sometime in town Mrs. Geo
litter, OF Baltimore, is the guest of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Peterson.-The
Misses Pratt, of Smyrna. are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs Rees.-Mrs. Thomas Jones, Of
Cecilton; Mrs. Theo. Hayes and Miss HAYES
OF Chestertown. visited relatives near town
this week.-Rev. and Mrs. L. II. Nelson, of
Still Pond, spent Tuesday with Mrs. A. L. r.
Bennett.-Rev. F. Z. Williams will preach in
the Presbyterian Church of Ekton Sunday
morning. Miss n. Z. Boulden is visiting Miss
]. P. DuShane near Reybold's wharf.
The young men of our town are thinking
OF engaging the excursion music for Wednes-
day evening August II, and giving dance
in Masonic Hall.
Harry Davidson and Miss lola Mears were
'Ouietly married at the parsonage in Elkton
one evening last week.
Richard b. Foster and Miss Mary Collier
were married on Monday evening by Rev. H.
A. G. Westerfleld.
Misses Bes and Alexander visited rela-
tives here this week.
a Misses Elsie Karsner, Alice Hanson, Flor
ence Egee and j. Polk Steele took trip on
the tug "Wstar' on Tuesday. They went as
far as Perryvlle and Havre de Grace.
The Chesapeake base ball club reorganized
on Friday OF last week, with George Lothian
as pitcher and J. NJ. Reed as catcher. They
played their first game today with the Elkton
club.
Jack Reed and Palmer Bouden left town
early Sunday morning on their bicycles for
| Marietta, where they arrived in the early
evening, after having stopped several places.
They returned home on Tuesday. accom-
panied by DR.. E. II. Graves, who will spend
sometime in town.
Mrs. Augusta Pierce is still seriously i'll at
the home of her daughter Mrs. J. p Steele
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
PERRYVILLE ITEMS.
PERnYv1tLE. August 6. 1897.

IEhRYVlLLE. August d. 1897.
Allen Malone, of MeadvlIe, Pa, is the guest
OF his cousin, Robert McGraw.
Miss Emma Jacoby, of Wilmington. is the
guest Of Mrs. Ellwood Nichols.
William Wilson and mother, of Rising Sun,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Nichols on Sunday
Harry McNIullir. of Wilmington, visited
friends in town on Sunday
Miss BERTHE Morrison has returned home
after visit of several days at Atlantic City.
Horace Clark spent Sunday with his parents
in Wilmington, Del
Master Wifred Railing and sister, Elsie,
have returned home after visit of several
weeks in Frederick City.
George Hamilton is visiting friends and
relatives at Leslie.
Miss Belle Harlan spent Sunday with
friends in Wilmington, Del.
Miss Lottie Fisher, OF Port Deposit, spent
Friday with friends in town.
Quite number Of our citizens attended
Leslie camp on Sunday last
Miss Eva Boyd is visiting friends in Fred
erck City.
J. W. Hamilton and wife have returned
home after visit of several days ut Leslie.
Mrs. John Owens is visiting relatives at
Fair Hill
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
CHANGE AT ELKTON.
RAILROAD CURVE TO BE TAKEN
OUT.
Survey Adopted for Strengthening
the Railroad Tracks. Station
Will Not Be Moved.

From reliable information obtained this
week it would appear that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will begin the work OF
Strengthening the curve in the tracks east of
the Elkton station mt no far distant date. and
for which Improvement the survey has been
adopted. OF the several surveys made-it is
understood. that the course decided upon
will bring the track over the site now occu-
pied by the residence OF Joseph Terrell, on
North street, extended the new line intersect-
ing the present line on the east short dis
tance below the bridge over Big Elk creek,
and on the west about the present pump
house at tho station-thus allowing OF the
tracks passing on the south side of the sta
tion and placing it on the town side. The
change will not cut the fair grounds. passing
over the flower lot of the company This
change takes out the troublesome curve east
of town and would allow Of an unbroken
sight along the track from Iron Hill to the
Elkton signal tower. which is the advantage
desired. At present an engineer after round
ing the curve is right upon the EIkton station
and but IL short distance from the signal
tower.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
NARROW ESCAPE.
Timely Discovery of Fire In the Large
Town Hall at Cherry Hill.
Special to the WING.

SpeCldl 10 lnH w H1G.
Cherry Hill was aroused by the alarm Of
fire shortly after one o'clock on Tuesday
night. Miller Magraw who resides near the
large three-story frame town hall had occa-
sion to arise at one o'clock to administer
medicine to one of his children who was i'll,
when he noticed the smell of smoke. At first
he thought it his own home, but seeing that
no fire existed there, he went into the street
to locate it. when he saw the reflection of
flames in the drug store of DR.. James Whit
taker, located in the town ball. He gave the
alarm and entered the store. The fire was
just eating its way through the floor having
originated in the cellar. Help was light at
hand and the flames were extinguished before
gaining any headway 1t was lucky dis
covery as had the fir. gained any headway
the loss would have been serious. The other
store in the building is occupied by Alfred
Carter, general merchandise who bought out
Richard Porter. His goods were considerably
damaged by smoke. The rooms Of the Red
Men are also in the hall.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
A FUNNY SCENE
Lee Sam and the Saw
dust Ham,

The Elkton Cinnamon up to the past several
weeks have been reaping a golden and silver
harvest in their business laundrying for the
Elkton people and for the horsemen who
were temporarily in town while the tracks
were in operation hereabout. and as they
worked hard-ther appettes kept well
whetted up. Charlie Devalenger, the Main
street provision man, can tell you that Lee
Sam and his fellow laundrymen eat the fat of
the land as well as any Mclean man. and Lee
especially takes pleasure in laying out the
lardcr for his household. The other day
funny scene occurred at Devalenger's. As is
we'll known among the trade. for uso in ad-
vertising, wholesalers furnish the yellow
coverings for hams of the various brands filled
with sawdust-to all appearances an encased
hind leg of porBer. Devalenger had several
Of these sawdusters strung along in front Of
his busy Main street store when Lee Sam
came along. "Ah, ge, said Lee many hamme
| see. What takee for hampe up high?" That
isn't Il ham, its sawdust. Then Lee Sam
winked his oblque Chinese eye in a knowing
fashion to ah Lee. who was with him with
market basket over his ironing arm and
said slyly to the several around go way
can't foolee me bout hamme-me know what
I see." Then he started up bargain. "What
takee for hammer" Devalenger, to carry out
the joke, told him that he would sell it for q
quarter. "All rightee; l take hamme for
quarter" Lee Sam took the ham and paid
his quarter, and with his basket bearer, All
Lee, started up the street. Devalenger and
those around laughed and awaited develop
ments. In few minutes Lee came darting
down the street, leaving trail of sawdust
along the sidewalk. me don't want hamlne,
it full softee stuff, can't eatee-want quartee
back-you have dam hamme"
Lee had attempted to cut the ham, which
he thought he had bought at such bargain,
and could not get back to Devalenger's quick
enough. Devaenger was on his way up 10
Lees to return the quarter after the joke.
Lee will now believe Devalenger rs i'm
plicitly as he will the works of Confucius, as
far as hams are concerned, at least.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
WHOLE NO. 2,94O
THE PROHIBITIONISTS
Select State Ticket-W. 7. Mccullough,
of Cecil, Member of the State
Central Committee,

Prohibitionists gathered at Glyndon Park
Baltimore county, and held their State Conyen.
ton on Thursday, adopted platform and
placed the following ticket in the field:
For State Comptroller-J. W. Frizzel. of
Baltimore.
For Clerk of the Court of Appeals-R. T.
Turner, Jr., Of Kent county.
Cecil county was represented on the COM
mittee on resolutions by Mr.. VIM. T. Weldon
and VIM. I. Mccullough was made the Cecil
member of the State Central Committee.
The platform adopted declares the LIQUOR
traffic foe to our civilization, and the
great enemy Of popular government. and
denounces both the Republican and Dem o.
cratic parties as "largely dominated and con-
trolled by certain influences more or less
politically powerful, that stand in direct an
tagonism to the general welfare of our State.
and that they are for that reason powe ri ess
to give the people the relief for which they
are now suffering
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
WRECK AT ELKTON.
A Through Freight Crashes Into Work
Train.

A freight wreck in which several cars were
somewhat smashed and the pilot of Il locomo-
tive demolished, occurred mt the Elkton
station on Tuesday afternoon shortly before
three o'clock-southbound extra freight, No.
80. crashing into the rear end of work train
which was standing at the station taking
water. The ten gondola cars of the work
train were loaded with earth eXcavated at the
new cutoff over Iron Hill. and which when
the crash came was literally scattered over
the station platform. The through freight
had passed Iron Hill on the cautonary signal
and when rounding the curve at the Elkton
station was running at II low rate of speed.
When half around the curve the engineer
seeing the train on the track ahead applied
the reverse lever, but the collision could not
be avcrted. The last car, a gondola, was
driven on top the car ahead the trucks going
under the car, and with the two of that ear,
which We're driven ahead remaining under on
the track. The four trucks were thus under
the next to last car, and all on the track and
the last car with its load, was laid Oh the car
with almost the same precision as though il
has been placed there with derrick. The
third from the end ear was slightly teescoped
by thu car next to the last. The cow catcher
and pilot OF the coiliding engine were COM
pletely demolished, otherwise the locomotive
was uniniured The accident, it Is claimed,
wns due to the hagman OF the work train
failing to signal the extra freight
The wreck trains We're summoned from
both Perryvillc and Wilmington, and the
wreck was cleared up by nve.flfteen. The
nurth-bounl track was used for trains in
both directions and there was but slight delay
to travel. The through freight proceeded at
SIX O'Clock with new engine, the damaged
one being taken to the Wilmington shop.
The engineer Of locomotive No. 35, when the
accident occurred stuck to his post.
DANGf RoUs CURVE.
The contemplated Strengthening OF the
tracks through Eikton, and the necessi-
tated moving Of the passenger station from
its present location to North street extended,
is again by this accident shown TO be Of no
eXpediencN, it would be OF signal Importance
to Elkton in that it would open up ard make
available valuable building lots. The curve
of the tracks within the town limits makes it
very dangerous piece OF track, and not
few accidents can be recalled OF recent date.
which are attributable to the curve the engi-
neers being unable to see any distance ahead
Sonthhound trains are really almost upon the
Elkton signal tower before it can be seen, and
there are numerous reasons why mt this point
the track should be Strengthened.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
WEDDING BELLS,
FOard Falls.

Samuel b. Foard, a popular gentleman of
this town, and Miss Mary Ellen Falls, daugh-
ter of the late William Falls, of Elkton, were
married at the residence of Mrs. Teresa
Crouch, a sister of the bride, on East Main
street on Thursday at high noon. The cere-
mony was celebrated by the Rev. William
Schouler, pastor of Trinity P. L. Church in
the presence of a company of friends, after
which collation. was served Mr.. and Mrs.
Foard taking the 235 p. m. train for Atlantic
City.
Among the guests who witnessed the cere-
mony were, Mr.. and Mrs. Morhlein, of Port
Deposit, Mrs. Rachel Bennett and daughter,
and Miss Ella Marvel of Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Bertha Grubb. of Philadelphia, Miss
Lille Bye, Of Baltimore John NJ. Bowen,
Newark, Del, Mrs. Elizabeth Hurn. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. r. Scott, Ex-senator John S. Writ,
Deputy Register of Wills r. D. Bowland and
wife, Miss Emma Maxwell, Mrs. c. B. Perkins,
John G. Williams, Clerk Circuit Court,
County Treasurer Manly Drennen. VIM. J.
Smith, Edward Taylor. c. c. Strickland and
Guy johnson, of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
CECILTON ITEMS.
CECILToN. Aug. 6. 1897.

CEclLToS' aug. D, 1851.
M. J.nvs r. Steele, OF Chesapeake City,
spent Sunday with Mr.. James 7. Watts.
Mrs. Mary Devalenger is the guests of her
aunt Mrs. w. T. Beeks, near town.
Mrs. Noble is the guest of Misses Mollie and
Leila Mccoy.
Miss Ada Allen, Of Chesapeake City, has
been visiting in and near town.
Mrs. Walter Dickerson, OF Bethel, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W
Taylor.
Miss Mary Eliza Hayes, of Philadelphia
spent Thursday with friends in town.
Mr.. Harry V. Manlove, OF Middletown, has
been spending "A few days in town.
Miss Mamie Deets, Of Baltimore, is visiting
her aunt Mrs. Slaughter.
Mrs Mary Boulden and Miss Annie Boul.
den, OF Chesapeake City, have been spending
\sSme time with Mrs. Henry Boulden near
bwn.
Mr.. and Mrs William Morris. OF Whining.
ton, have been spending some time with his
parents.
Mrs. Lena Kennedy, OF Washington, is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. John II. Price.
Miss H. W. Ferguson, of Philadelphia, is al
home for II few weeks.
Mrs. Thomas p. Jones has been spending
several days with her father near Cayots
corner.
Miss Maud Slaughter, Of Baltimore, is al
home for a short visit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
Pleasant Trim.

The last, and what is expected to be the
largest excursion Of the season out OF Elkton,
is that of the young business men of Elkton
to COLCHESTER Beach on Tuesday next, August
10th. The steamer Forest City" will leave
Singerly's wharf that morning at 8 O'Clock.
and on the return trip leave the beach about
half-past seven O'Clock, the trip up the bay
and Elk river being made by moonlight.
stringed orchestra has been secured, and
every arrangement made for the pleasure and
comfort of those making the trip. The num-
Der is limited to $50, and there is every indi-
cation that all the tickets will be Sold Tick
cts can now be secured at Startling Beck's,
Charles A. Heatzigs, Herman Balls, Alrchs
Jewelry Store, and at wharf on morning of
excursion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
ELECTION OFFICERS.
They are Advised by AttOrney-G neral
Clabaugh TO Study the Registration
and Election Laws.

Secretary of State Dalam has issued an
official "opy of the registration and election
laws Of Maryland. 1t is digest of the new
law passed in 1896, and was compiled by At
torney-General Clabaugh, who says: Judges
and clerks of the elections should carefully
read the election law itself l wish to urge
upon you the necessity of conforming strictly
to all of the provisions Of the law. The
whole law is one statute by which the elec-
tion system has been recast Any wiiful
omission of any requirement of the law will
be an offence. The trouble and consumption
of time which may be involved in carrying
out minutey the provisions of the law will be
small in comparison with the trouble and
loss of time. to say nothing of grave conse-
queuccs which will certainly be entaied upon
any election official who deliberately omits to
comply with any Of its requirements"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
HAIL STORM.
Windows Broken, Corn Fields Rddled
and Other Damage Done.

The severe hail storm that swept over the
Il orthcastern section Of the county on Satur-
day afternoon did more or less damage to the
growing crops. At Pennington number OF
corn fields were riddled by the largo hail
stones. A field Of corn on the place OF George
Hopkins was cut right and left. At Fair
Hill and Iron Hill considerable damage to
fields is reported.
Hail larger than hen eggs fell In and
around Fair Hill A corn field on the farm
OF j. Alfred Mackie was almost ruined the
stalks being shattered and riddled and a
great many broken Off. George Biles ut Brick
Hill, Walter Armstrong at Fair Hill. and
other farmers suffered loss. Thirty panes OF
glass were broken in the house OF r. P. Sent
man at Fair Hill.
At Lewisville a jagged hail stone six inches
long was picked up.
At Elkton there was a slight rain ut foul
o'clock but no hail fell.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-07
1t has become n notorious fact

that certain sportsmen gun be-
fore the law is out hereabouts, with open
disregard not only of the law but Of the
etiquette of sportsmen. The Maryland Game
and Fish Protective Association is doing a
good work now throughout the State in look
ing after the enforcement of the game laws.
and in its efforts should receive the ready
support of all sportsmen. 1t has a field for
work in Cecil DR.. Massamore, OF Baltimore,
the leading spirit in the association, in speak
ing of the approaching game season. said
that there would undoubtedly be an unusu-
ally large number Of purtrdges in Maryland
this season. The birds brought from Kansas
this spring have turned out better than was
even hoped, and the violations OF the game
laws last year were extremely scarce. The
deputies were 80 watchfu that the birds were
given almost perfect protection, and hundreds
of them saved by this carefulness. Then the
winter WIS mild, and comparatively small
nuniber of birds perishcd because of the
weather. Tho partridges now In Maryland
are many OF them half grown, and game
wardens report them found in unusual num-
bers. There are now in the State Of Mary
land $50 deputy game wardens. and the
greatest watchfulness will be exercised this
year to prevent the killing Of the birds before
November l. when the season commences.