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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-05
Will Pay in Installments

The fact, however, that the reorgani-
cation COMMITTEES has decided to make
its payments according to the dates
fixed by the court, instead of paying the
whole amount at once, will relieve the
situation very materially. According
to treasury calculations, the exact
amount of the governments share of
the purchase money is sos, 44S, 223 OF
this amount $27 236512 is principal out
standing; $S0s30,1S1 interest, due and
unpaid, and 1881 $50 interest accrued,
but not due. Against this gross sum
there is a credit of $4,367, 921, represent
ing the cash in the sinking fund, and
$11 ,446, being the amount of interest on
the bonds on the sinking fund due Nov.
1, making total of $4,549,36S,, which be-
ing taken from the gross amount of the
purchase prizes leaves balance of $751;
S9S, S55. OF this amount $S,0S4,S2S, less
the amount of cash in the sinking fund,
will be due in, fifteen days after the
confirmation of the sale, which is ex-
pected to take place within the next
few days. The second payment will be
made fifteen days after the first, and
will aggregate $12,590,S4S. The thr;e
remaining payments will be made with
in forty, fifty and sixty days, respect
lively from the date of the confirmation
of the sale, and will be for $12,590S4S
each
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-05

Many of the towns in the Tennessee
Valley want the quarantine raised.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-05

been reported dead died Tuesday even
ing. -sAy r
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-05

Miss Mary Warwick di=d at Huntsville
Tuesday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-05
WITH THE ALABAMA EDITORS.
What the Clever Fellows Are Thinking and
Writing About.

Ut seems that Birmingham fs not the
Only city THAT is being charged exorbi-
tant prices for gas. The Eufaula Tins
says:
Birmingham clamors for dollar gas.
Birmingham should have IT. 1t is all 1t
is worth To make it in Birmingham
In this connection, perhaps, Eufauba pays
too much.'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-05

The i1sa of Jerry Simpson ia king hard
times and he able ito wear socks strike 8
brious::
Jerry Simpson Is still talking about
hard times And yet Jerry wears socks
now and is one of tine best dressed m-n
in congress-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-05
Total of the Bonds Issued

The amount of government bonds is
sued in aid of the Pacific railways,
which mature on Jan. next, is $29, 904,-
952, as follows: Central Pacific, $10,614,-
12O Union Pacific, $15,919,512; Kansas
Pacific, $1,423,O00; Central Branch I'm
ion Pacific, 1920, 900; Sioux City md Pa
cific, 81, 62S, 1920.
viii BE No Financial Disturbances
representative of the Union Pacific
reorganization committee today, speak
ing of the arrangements for depositing
the $5S,000,000, which is to be paid the
government as its share of the Union
Pacific main line sale, purchased last
week by the reorganization committee,
said:
THE transaction will be carried
through without a ripple to disturb the
financial situation. The money will be
deposited in eight or nine banks, or
more, IL they care to qualify. The Ma
tional City bank is willing to take 3d.
OOO, 600 of the money, and it can arrange
to take $50, OOO, 900 if necessary"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-05

The Alabama king Mining company
has been reorganized with a capital of
100000 and headquarters in Atlanta.
This company will mine for gold at
Jackson's Gap, Talapcosa county where
it owns the Bonn:rT errsll properties,
containing 200 acres. Three develop
ment shafts have been sunk and several
open cuts have been mad. Assays OF
the ore have run as high as $50 per ton.
John Shirley, who was run over by a
freight train b=tween this place and
Bass early Sunday morning, was
brought here on the l o'clock passenger
train, and only fived a few hours. Both
his legs were cut nearly off, besides
othsr injuries. He was a son of James
Shirley, and lived near Bass. The par
ticujars of his getting hurt are unknown.
We tender our sympathy to the family.
Stevenson Chronicle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-05

Mrs. Rufus LOWRY died at CrossviI,e
recently.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20

lloud applausel tc my personal and political
friends, whose loyalty and devotion have
been tried and found true; to my fellow citi-
sens Of Baltimore, from whom have re-
ceived so many Gattering evidences OF conf
dence and good will, and whose hearty sup
port and cooperation I hope to receive, and
by meriting it retain, to you all tender my
heartfelt thanks aud sincere acknowledge
ments.
| am now ready. sir, to take the oath Of
Office.
Mayor Malst-r, who is also President OF the
Columbian Iron Works, was elected on
November q after one of the warmest cam
paivns in the history of Baltimore. His fight
for the nomination resulted in deposing
United States Senator Wellington from the
Craftsmanship Of the Republican State Cen
tral Committee, and his strength and personal
popularity went far toward giving the Re-
publican party control OF the Legislature,
thus insurin. the defeat OF United States
Senator German at the coming session
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
MR.. BYE RESIGNS.
Will Retire from the Cecil Farmers Fire
Insurance Company,

Samuel G.. Bye, for the past six years
the efficient secretary and treasurer Of the
Farmers and Mechanics Fire Insurance
Company Of Cecil County, with offices at
Fair Hill, has resigned that position, his res
ignation to take effect January l. Mr.. Bye
retires from the Office to accept position as
Cecil representative OF the Mutual Life In
surance Company. OF New York, under the
direction Of the Wilmington General Agency
OF that company. The board Of managers
OF the Farmers Company has not as yet
determined upon his successor.
Mr.. Bye presented the following letter OF
resignation to the board:
To the Managers OF the Fa. mers' and Me-
chanics' Mutual Insurance Association of
Cecil County:
GENTLEMEN:-It is with regret that l am
compelled to tender herewith my resigna-
tion as secretary and treasurer OF your COM
pany, to take effect January list, 1898. In
consequence OF the meagre salary paid in
comparison with the amount paid by other
companies for like services rendered, and
the offer and acceptance Of a more remun-
erative position with the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company Of New York, have been
compelled to take this step.
My associations with the managers and
policy-holders of this company for the past
six years have been OF the peasantest nature,
not one ripple OF discord has ever entered
the councils OF the managers. Every word
uttered and every action taken has been for
the advancement Of the company's interest,
regardless Of the individual. and as my
official relationship with the company be-
comes dissolved, will ever feel deep in
terest In its success.
Respectfully yours,
SAMUEL G. BYE,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
ELKTON'S SANITATION.
DIR. HOWARD BRATTON'S ABLE
ADDRESS IN BALTIMORE.
He Read an Article on "Sanitary Ord
inanceS-POSt MOrtem" Before
the Health Association.

At the first semi-annual meeting of the
more on Thursday, the opening paper was
read by Dr. Howard Bratton. Cecil county
Health Officer. The subject taken by him
was SANITARY Ordinances, st-Mortem,"
and his observations were based upon his
close study of conditions In Elkton. DR..
Bratton in his remarks keenly and trenchantly
attacked many of the so-called attempts at
local sanitary legislation. designating them
all as being purely post-mortem. The efforts
in that direction usually derive their impetus
after fatal damage has already been inflicted
1t Is death, repeated death, which excites
temporary interest in the needs of drastic
ordinances for health preservation. But the
criticisable point, after all, is the fact that
these activities succeed, rather than precede,
the consequent damage; in short they are
post mortem, instead Of ante-mortem.
At the same time. the basis Of such legisla-
tion should be somewhat changed. Such
legislation should be preventive and precau-
tionary-flrst, last and all the the time. This
can be achieved very largely by the infusion
into the popular mind Of correct and intelli-
gent ideas concerning the best methods for
the avoidance of even the inception OF dis
ease.
| Mans period Of life Is four-score years, and
II he fails to reach the limit entailed by Holy
Writ, there is something materially wrong
in his Inheritance, his habits or his environ
ment. 1t is well-known fact that il the
average man inadvertently gets into house
where there is diphtheria or scarlet fever,
you need not organize society to stimulate
| self-help to get him out. II, then, a man be-
lleves this, and can perceive the danger, why
is it 80 difficult to make him believe that the
denominations in his own back yard are likely
| to become sources OF injection?
Dr. Bratton then severely assailed the con-
tinuance of filthy conditions. which nearly
always surround the ordinary hogpens. He
said the idea that the hog is the poor mans
! savings bank is delusion. 1t is duty Of
the medical profession to educate the public
on matters of disease-causation. By con-
stantly hammerng on the subject of infection,
with the object-lesson before the class we can
secure the adoption of prophylactic measures,
indoors and out, where now carelessness and
ignorance are the rule, rather than the ex-
ception.
| There should, above all, be systematic
study OF hygiene and sanitary science in edu-
cational institutions. Thisinstruction should
first be in fundamental principles of cleanli-
ness, ventilation, drainage, house building,
town building, the more practical fields of
fixed knowledge. At late period the ques-
ton Of unsigbtly structures. unhealthy sur
In the light Of nature beautiful and undefiled,
except as man deflles her.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20

and there is no penalty for violating the law
The act of 1895 is simply an act by itself, is
not an n n"ndment and does not refer to any
previous act. There is no penalty attached
and an examination OF the code showed that
Ii was not duly enrolled nor signed by the
speakers Of the respective houses. but was
simply certified to by the Secretary Of State,
and was incomplete in these particulars.
The game association claims that 1t can
prosecute under this act, but some OF the
sportsmen say that nc such prosecution can
he brought. 1t is asserted that the only act
upon which prosecution for violating the
law can be made is under the act OF 1898,
which states that game can be killed on and
between the first day Of November and the
first day OF January. A penalty OF $50 is
prescribed for violation OF this law.
According to this opir ion, which is also
that OF well-known lawyer the boys have
missed fifteen days fine shooting. The court
has never been called on to pass on the law.
~
While cunning on Monday, George Abrams
and Joel Dean. OF North East. were shot by
n conpanion whose gun was accidentally dis
charged. They both received painful but not
serious wounds, several grains of shot hav-
In; entered their bodies and limbs.
~.
j. Frank Startling and J. NJ. Post returned
this week from cunning trip in North Car
olina The two other members Of the garty,
A bert Constable. Jr.. and Charles Garter,
are still in North Carolina in pursuit Of big
game.
-
Louis Steele. Of Newark, met with pain
ful acciden. Saturday, while in n practice
game OF foot ball. His right shoulder was
badly wrenched. and he will be in the house
for several days.
-
The war between the horsemen and track
owners was apparently forgotten on Thurs.
day when twelve days meeting opened on
the Iron Hill track.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
John Kirk.

The funeral OF John Kirk, an esteemed
Cecil countian who died at his home at Col
Iege Green, on Thursday Of last week, took
place on Monday at noon, the remains being
laid to rest in the West Nottingham Gene
terry. The deceased was in the Goth year OF
his age, and was brother Of School Com
missioner Jesse A. Kirk, Of Rising Sun, who
is now the last surviving member of his fam
lily in this county. The deceased was one of
fourteen children, his father being Allen
Kirk, direct descendant Of Roger Kirk, who
came to this country from Ireland, in 1912,
and settled in Chester county, Pa.
The deceased was II trustee Of Butler public
school for Il number of years. The deceased
was married twice and leaves four daughters:
Mrs. Curtis Cameron. near Zion; Mrs Lincoln
Clifford, College Greens Mrs. Harry England,
near Zion; Miss Rachel Kirk, at home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
Extensive improvements

Extensive improvements are being made to-
the plant OF the Marylaud Clay Company at
North East. which will make the enterprise
one Of the finest Of the kind In the country.
Large new buildings will be erected A
complete isolated electric light plant is being
put in, which includes a new dynamo, SWITCH
board. pole line and about $50 lights. The
company has contracted for 60 horse power
return tubular boiler, automatic high speed
engines, IL bumpers. 80 turntables, 2 clay
has been awarded the Enterprise Machine
Works. OF Elkton. George McQuilkin. Jr., Of
EIkton, has the contract for placing the cleo
trio light plant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
Fell From a High Bridge.

John Bowser, an aged demented colored
man from the County Aims House, met with
a painful accident by falling from the rail-
road bridge over the Little Elt creek at
Childs. At the point where he is supposed
to have fallen the bridge is very high. Bowser
left the aims house about $50 O'Clock, with
out either shoes or hat When he was found
at nine o'clock by Messrs. ]. Frank Blake
and Pierson Matthews. his feet were badly
bruised and torn team was promptly
secured and J. F. Harvey and John Lynch
took him back to the county house, where be
was cared for by Edward Lynch, the overseer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
A. Franklin MearnS.

Andrew Franklin Mearns, well known
farmer of the Ninth district, died suddenly
on Thursday morning at his home near Zion,
Of heart failure. He was about seventy years
OF age. UP to year ago he had enjoyed
good health, when he suffered sunstroke
and from which he never fully recovered.
He was thrifty and highly esteemed citizen.
For many years he had been member of the
Zion NJ. E. Church. He was "a son OF Andrew
Mearns, lifelong citizen Of this county, and
was born at the old Mearps homestead near
Zion. Mr.. Mearns, was twice married. He
leaves two children: Abel j. Mearns. OF Zion
Trustee Of the Poor and Insane; and Thomas
Mearns, of Calvert. Robert Mearns, OF Bay
View, is a brother OF the deceased. He also
leaves three sisters: Miss viana Mearns Miss
Frances Mearns, and Miss Samelia Mearns
residing on the home place at Zion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
COMMISSIONS ARRIVE.
The Newly Elected County Officers Re-
ceive Their "PaperS of Power"


The morning mail on Thursday brought
commissions from Governor Lowndes to the
newly elected officers for Cecil county, and
Clerk of the Court Williams and his depu les
stand ready to do the swearing in as soon aa
the appointed times arrive.
Clerk OF the Court John G. Williams will
be sworn in by the Judges Of the Circuit
Court, however.
Chief Judge-elect James Alfred Pearce
will assume the duties OF his Office as soon as
his commission has been received from the
Governor, probably about the first OF Decem-
Der. He will Immediately, after receiving his
commission, go to the Court OF Appeals.
The first circuit court at which he will pro-
side will probably be at Elkton on the second
Monday In December, where he will be Joined
by the associates, Judges Stump and Martin.
The salary OF the chief judge is S45OO, that
of his associate judges, $4,000, term OF office
Is fifteen years. Easton, which convenes
on the third Monday in November. will be-
the last session Of court at which the present
bench will preside.
The newly elected County Commissioners
will qualify at the regular December meeting
OF the present board. The new board will
consist OF Messrs. Steele, Ewing and Patton.
William T. Fryer, Treasurer-elect, will
qualify in May.
sherifr-elect Conoly will take up the duties
OF his office the first of December.
Surveyor Johns, Register lamar and Clerk
OF the Court Williams are privileged to qualify
for their new terms at any time, they succeed
Ing themselves.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
TOME INSTITUTE.
Exhibition of Interesting Photographs
Free to the Public To-Day.

LhhAoiioh Va AhtSlSStlIS
Free to the Public To-Day.
At the Tome Institute, Port Deposit this
Saturday morning, there will be an exhibi-
tion in the Library Of Japanese photographs
done in water colors by japanese artists
Except by visiting the country, no better idea
of Japan and the Japanese can be obtained
than by viewing these photographs. There
are landscapes and temples, women and
children in their daily occupations and
amusements, preparing meals, riding in the
jinricksha. drinking tea, caring for the silk
worm, playing on their musical instruments,
and all the time robed in their exquisite tex-
tiles OF such beautiful tlnts. These photos
number about two hundred, varying in size
from cabinets to 17x22. The Institute is en-
abled to show them through the courtesy OF
Miss Mary Fl. Shed, OF Boston; a missionary
friend in Japan making this collection for her.
No admission lie charged for this exhibition,
and 1t is hoped that all who can will avail
themselves Of a chance to see something OF
Japan. her customs and art.
Beginning with next Monday, Nov. %, the
Jacob Tome Institute Library will be open to
the public, Monday and Thursday evenings,
Thanksgiving night and the evenings during
the Christmas holidays excepted. At the time
specified all visitors will have access to the
shelves The collection Of periodicals is
excellent, there being about fifty magazines
and two daily newspapers-Ths New York
Evenin Postg and the Baltimore Sun. Friends
OF members Of the Choral will fnd 1t con-
venient to spend their time in the library
during the music period.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
Del Puente COlcert.

A high class concert will be given In the
Elkton Opera House on Wednesday evening
Of next week, Nov. a. by Del Puente, tho
great baritone singer, Of Philadelphia, who
has appeared before in Elkton. He will be
assisted by these artists OF prominence:
Madam Helen Campbell, contralto; Mrs.
Mary Wolfe Middleton, soprano; Mr.. Owen
Roberts, tenor; Mr.. James c. Warhurst
pianist. Reserved seats so cens. general
admission S5 cents. Seats at Wells drug
store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
A TRAGIC DEATH.
A Cecil Countian Found Drowned In
Wilmington.

At an early hour on Wednesday morning
the body of John E. Steele, brother OF ].
Polk Steele, of Chesapeake City, was found
floating in the water OF what is known as the
south long race, in Wilmington. No marks
OF violence were upon the body.
watchman at the city pumping station
went to the sluice gates, just above Market
street, about o'clock. At the overflow,
where the water from the race runs down
the sluice into the Brandywine he was sur
prised to see the body Of man, face down
ward, in the water. One leg appeared upon
the breast of the overflow. The body was
removed from the race, when it was found
that one shoe and stocking were missing.
The man wore thin cap advertising a
laundry
After the body had been removed to the
morgue, it was identified By John W. Mitchell
OF 401 East Seventh street. az that of his
brother-in-law, John E. Steele. Mr.. Steele
was about 40 years of age and unmarried.
He was native of Cecil county, and had for
years been following the water as a tugboat
captain. He had also been in the restaurant
business in Wilmington. Part Of the time he
resided with sister, Mrs. Mary E. Gro.
hamn. OF I209 West street.
1t is not known how Mr. Steele came to
his death, whether he committed suicide or
fell or was thrown into the race but the sup
position is that while wandering about he
fell into the race and was accidentally
drowned.
The deceased was born in Chesapeake City,
being son OF Hugh Steele. The remains
were brought to Elkton on the morning train
yesterday. and from here were taken to
Bethel Cemetery and there inferred
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
Murdered Boy Identified,

There was a new development In the
murder case Of the boy whose body was
found In the railroad box car some week
ago at Williamsport, Pa, and which crime
was supposed to have occurred in Elkton--
as certainty, although there is possibility
of it, Albert Daringer OF 113 Caldwell street.
Pittsburg. went to Williamsport, and posi-
lively identified the body as that OF his
brother, Henry Daringer, aged 1S years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
Attended the Banquet.

Messrs. Joseph II. Steele and Waitman
Smithers of Chesapeake City, and Henry r.
Iorbert, Of Elktop, were among the five
hundred guests at the complimentary ban
quet rendered Mayor William r. Malster on
Wednesday evening, his Inauguration day.
Cecil county takes pride in this grand sue
Cess Of her native son, Mr.. Malster, he hav-
been born near Chesapeake City. The BAN
quet was held in Music Hail. and was one OF
the largest affairs ever seen in Baltimore
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
Alarm of Fire In Elkt0n.

A coal oil stove was upset on Saturday at
the residence Of MIR. Savannah McKenney, on
East Main street, Elkton, setting fire to the
carpet In the dining room. where the accident
the Singerly Fire Company responded, but
the flames were quickly extinguished and the
fire apparatus was not called into play. One
Of the members Of the Fire Company went to
the scene fully armed with his speaking
trumpet however.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20

You may eat cheap food and not be seri-
ously hurt by 1t, but you cannot take cheap
medicines without positive injury. II you
use any substitute for Ayers Sarsaparilla,
you do so at the peril Of your health, perhaps
of your life. Insist on having Ayers, and no
other.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
FINGER Shot Off.

As Albert strickler, of Principle was paac-
ing his gun in boat, on Saturday, prepara-
tory to going ducking, the gun went off one
OF the fingers OF his right hand being shot
of,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
Mining Flint Near Port Deposit.

A new industry has been started near Pert
Deposit. DR.. Poole, Of Hartford county, Is
having flint dug from the hill on the CT eswell
estate. The flint will be shipped to potteries
IN Trenton, N. ].
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
Annabel Mullen.

Annabel Mullen, aged 6 years. orphan
daughter OF Hugh Mullen, died Monday
morning at the home Of Hugh Smith, on
Bells lane. The remains were laid to rest In
the Elkton Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
Asked 10 Return.

The official board Of the Elkton Methodist
Episcopal Church has requested the present
pastor, Rev. A. s. Mowbray, to return to the
charge another year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
Higman-Knabb.

Mr.. Oliver R. Higman, of Sngerly, and
Miss Bessie Knabb, OF Philadelphia, wera
married on Thursday afternoon by the Rev.
Mr.. Rittenhouse, pastor of State Road Baptist
Church. at State Road, Del,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20

n NUMBER OF our neigh
n boring Delaware sports
men met in Middletown the
other day, when the present
Delaware game laws were
brought up, and it was asserted
that under the act OF 1895 a
simple change Of the time for
cunning. making it lawful to
shoot on November Is. is made