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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-11
WRECK AT ELKTON.
AN EARLY MORNING COLLISION
OF FREIGHT TRAINS.
The Debris Takes Fire and a General
Alarm Is Turned In at the Singerly
Fire Engine House.

The pealing ring of the bell ut the Singerly
Fire Company's house on North street, about
half past four o'clock on Wednesday morning
generally aroused the town at that early hour
and drew forth from their beds tho members
of the fire company to action 1t was novel
fire that caused the alarm, and those first
assembling and casting their gaze to the
northeast thought that there was "a consider
able contlagration in the colored settlement
bounded by East High and Collins streets.
The caboose and a number of the rear cars
OF extra southbound freight, No. 8. on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad had been left standing on the track,
just east of the semaphore signal Just beyond
the sharp curve at the Elkton jail, while tho
engine and the forward part of the train had
run ON to the Elkton station and stopped at
the water tank. The standing cars had been
crashed into by southbound freight, No, 100.
with disastrous effect. Ten Of the standing
cars, mostly of the Seaboard Air Line, were
derailed and several demolished, while the,
caboose which received the full force of tho
on-coming train, was hurled splintered and
twisted to the right side of the track, under
the other cars, while the engine dismantied
of smoke stack, pilot and forward parts, left
the track and pitched ever on its side partly
across the northbound track. Only three of
the cars following were derailed, but were
not much damaged otherwise. The south
bound track was torn up for a distance of
about seventy feet and the massive steel rails
were twisted and bent asunder. The falling
engine strained and misplaced somewhat the
northbound track.
A stove in the caboose set fire to the debris
along the right of the track, and a swift
blaze started, causing the alarm to be given.
The members of Singerly Fire Company
responded quickly running the hose reels to
the scene. The fire plug nearby was tapped
and IA stream of water was played on the
flames. The caboose and two other cars
were consumed. and two other cars were
ahre but were saved.
Luckily none of the train crews were in
jured The engineer and fireman of the
coliding engine saw their peril in time to
jump after the engine had been reversed and
were only shaken up little by the Jump. No
one happened to be in the caboose at the
time of the collision.
Wreck trains were soon on the scene, and
large forces of men began the work of clear
ing up and strengthening travel. Southbound
express trains were run over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad up to O'clock The
northbound track was open for travel shortly
after O'Clock, the southbOupd being run
over it after o'clock.
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DEATHS OF A WEEK.
Captain william H. Wilson.

dent Of Elkton and a native this county,
died on Thursday of last week mt his home in
Havre de Grace, after an illness from heart
trouble and dropsy. He was Il former cap
tain OF the schooner Edith W. Scott, OF Elk
ton. His widow was formerly Miss Sarah J.
Hyland, of this county Captain Wilson was
a brother of Mrs. Elisha Emmons and Asbury
Wilson, of North East. His funeral took
place from his late home on Sunday, the re-
mains being inferred at Angel Hill Cemetery.
The services were in charge of Rogers Post
G. A. r., of which he was a member. Cap
tain Wilson served through the late war in
Battery A, Maryland Light Artillery and the
18th Maryland Infantry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-11
ELKTON HIGH SCHOOL.

The following are the averages for the
month of November, at the High School:
Glass of lS9S-Robert Mitchell, Elkton, 991;
Gertrude Smith, Elkton 9S.3: Eva Dean,
Elkton, 97.S; Helen Wright. Aiken, 972; Ru-
dolph TulI Elkton, 81 l.; Hannah Griffith,
Calvert, 81; Marion Clark, Ceciiton, 965.
Third year-Susie Wilson, Warwick, 996;
Jennie Matthews, North East. 994; Martha
Smith Appleton, 1913; Nette Lynch. North
East, 99.2: Annie Beatty, North East, 9S.
Leah West, North East, 9S.9; Helen Pierson,
ElktOn, 9S o. Edna Whitaker, Elkton, 90 3;
Evelyn kmble, Appleton, 81 O. Nan Smith,
Elkton, 96.S; Mabel CulIeney, Elkton, 96.4;
Reba Miller. EIEton. 95.4; Joseph Ccudon,
PerryviIle 95.i. Second year Bertha
Harris Elkton, 99.4; Blanche Bles, Blue
Bail, 1913; Helen Cuileney. Elkton. 80;
Ernest Howard, Leeds, 9S.9 Helen Wells,
Elktou. 9o.S; Lena Omensetter, North East,
9S5; Harry Miller, Union, 93.5 Alice
Fryer, Eikton, 9S 2; Maggie lIartnett, Ekton,
SO l; Joseph Mcvey. Mechanics Valley, 97.8'
EST lie Smith, EIklon, 977; Arrie Cruik-
shank, Ceclton, 97.6; Charlie Daniels, Leeds,
97.2; Snaie LOWS. EIAton, 07.1; Edna Lee,
Elkton, 97.l; Ada Well,, EIk,on, 96l Clifton
Singles, Appleton, 95; Charles HoIton, Iron
Hin. SO; Etncl Howar J. EIEton, 95.9. First
y"ar--NrlIir Reed, Appleton, 9s 8; Roberta
TuIl, E.kton. 9s.S; Mary Constable. EIkton,
SO b; Bessie Brattom, EIktcn, 97.G; Naomi
Nand"Grid, North East, J75; Grace McKen-
ney EIkton, 96.9; Agnes McAllister, Provi-
dcnce, SO. L. Ella Lynch, Chids, 95 A. Reuben
95 /: Mary Wilson. E'Gtor. 05.
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COURT NEXT WEEK.
Judge Stump Takes the Oath of Office
on Tuesday,

Judge Frederick Stump took the oath OF
his office as an Associate Judge of this Judi
cial Circuit, on Tue sday before Clerk of the
Court John G. Williams, in Elkton and thus
entered upon his third term. Judge Stump
is now in readiness for the converting OF
court on Monday next, December 13, during
which session he will be joined by two other
newly elected judges-Chief Judge James
Alfred Pearce and Associate Judge William
r. Martin.
Chief Judge James Alfred Pearce qualified
before James T. D1xson, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Kent county on Monday afternoon.
Judge Pearce stated lie will preside for the
first time mt Elkton, probably not before
Tuesday of next week. The session Of court
at Elkton will open on Monday, but it is
scarcely probable that he will be present
until the following days session.
JURORS WHO WILL SERVE.
The jury list for the term of court is as
follows:
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entertainment at ChildS.

Through the management of Miss Mary
Scott, teacher at Wilma School, Mr.. William
Taylor, of Appleton, appeared in Child's
Hall on Friday evening last. with his stereop-
tcon views and lectured on his travels
through England. Ireland, Scotland. Norway
AMI Sweden (the Land of the Midnight SUM,
which was highly appreciated by all present.
Despite the inclement weather the attend
ance was large. At the conclusion of Mr..
Taylor's entertainment Mr.. L. w. Twyford
OF Pleasant Hill, entertained the audience
with his s3Ial.cr lantern.
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A WEEKS WEDDINGS.
MANY COUPLES ARE JOINED IN
WEDLOCK.
CantWell Brown.

Mr. R. Day Cantwell and Miss Mary Eliza
beth Brown. dau" hter of Mr.. A. G. Brown, a
prominent merchant OF Elkton, We're married
quietly at six O'Clock on Thursday evening in
the Elkton Methodist Episcopal Church, by
the pastor Rev. A. S. Mowbray. Only the
immediate relatives and friends were present.
The bride wore light brown travelling dress
with hat to match. She was attended by
Miss Jennie Realey. Mr.. John Sparklin was
best man. They are spending their honey
moon in Baltimore and Washington. Mr.
Cantwell is engaged in the insurance busi-
ness in Elkton.
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Carey-FOrd.

Miss Nellie 7. Ford youngest daughter of
Mr. James T. Ford, of Cecil county, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Evan Carey, OF
Baltimore. on Tuesday. Nov 9th, in Hamp-
den Baptist Church. at Woodberg, Baltimore.
by the Rev. Mr.. Wicker The bride is the
granddaughter of the late Lambert G. Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey will reside in Baltimore.
at 410 South Calhoun street.
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Mary J. Cooper.

Mrs. Mary j. Cooper, of Newark, Del,
denly at her home in that town on Thursday
morning. Mrs. Cooper was 81 years and went
to bed well on Wednesday nielt, and expired
early the following morning Mrs. Cooper's
maiden name was Price, the Reese family be-
ing also relatives.
Her body will be brought to Elkton today
on 1888 p. m. train. Services will be held in
Trinity p. E. Church with intcrment in the
Elkton Presbyterian Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-11

While at the post in the second race on
Tuesday at the Iron Hill track, Lulu b., with
Jockey Patton up, bolted, throwing the boy
and causing the horse to be withdrawn. In
the fourth race the same boy had the mount
on Jews Harp. In coming down the stretch
juring both horse and jockey.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-11
AFTER GOLD.
Operations Begun at Cecil County's
"Klondke."

force Of about forty men is now at work
mining and strengthening up on the gold
land in the Eighth district owned by the Phia-
delphia syndicate, and in which Jas D. West,
James E. Haines and w. W. Davis OF this
county are interested. Operations began on
Monday, the force being under John R.
White.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-11


half of the preservation of the game and fish
of the State The law committee of the as
sociation has about completed its report, and
a special meeting has been called to hear the
report and take action upon it.
This report, as a matter of course, may be
that its recommendations will, for the most
part, be adopted by the association, and
that bills embodying those recon-
mendations will, in all likelihood, be sub
mitted to the Legislature and their passage
urged.
The report OF the committee concerning
the game laws has been drafted only after
much travelling and correspondence by the
associations secretary, DIR. George w. Mas
samore, who has gone all over the State
studying the needs of each section, and the
consensus of opinion on the subject by
sportsmen of every county. The proposed
new game laws recommended in the commit
tees report will as nearly as possible be such
as the gunners o: each section desire
As heretofore published the game associa-
tion is working to have the game laws over
the State as nearly uniform as practicable,
the laws at present being so complicated and
intricate that gunners are in continual dan
ger of breaking some law without knowing
it. The shooting season varies in the various
counties SO much that all sorts of inconsist-
encies are found. For the purpose OF uni
formity the law committee will recommend
a.
each one to have game laws suitable to that
locality and uniform in every county of each
section. Cecil county is comprised in the
second section. The shooting season for this
division Of the State will be, if the commit
tees recommendations are carried out, from
November l to December "a.
DIR. MassamOre says the committee recon-
mended the closing of the shooting season
in this part of the State before Christmas
week, for the reason that there are such num-
bers of people going shooting during the
holidays who cannot go at other times, and
that Il great deal Of game is killed in con-
sequence of the great number of gunners
who have all the better chance when it SHOWS,
which it usually does in Christmas week.
A fish bill will be drawn up compelling
that all fish landed from nets shall be done
so in twelve inches of water, and that all
fishes of illegal size shall be returned unin.
iured to the water. The legal size for fish
will be suggested to be as follows: Black
bass. twelve inches; rock, eleven inches;
taylor. eleven inches; white perch, seven and
one-half inches; yellow perch, nine inches;
pike, fifteen inches; brook trout, six inches
rainbow trout eight inches.
The association is in favor of prohibiting
the use of all sorts of nets, excepting gill
nets and seines. 1t is very doubtful, how
ever, whether this will be pushed.
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New POStOffice.

A new posto.lice has been established
POrer's Bridge, named RcAardmere in honor
of Joseph N. Richards, of the Pennsylvania
railroad, who owns the large flour mill and
farm at that place.
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.s.iliage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued this week to:
Eli Millard Strimel, Of Charestown, to
Ella Nora Lee, OF Port Deposit;- Day
Cantwell and Mary t. Brown, both OF Ekton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-11
EVENING SESSION,

At the evening session Mr.. Powell again
made n short address to the school children
of the town, his subject being the Teaching of
the Principles of Agricultural in tho Public
schools. The Introduction OF this system in
our State public school curriculum, and the
work of the Agricultural Colleges. he thought,
were coming demands in the future of this
country. Mr. Powell used on the platform
pictorial illustrations, and the blackboard.
in impressing the object lesson on the child
ren. He exhibits seeds OF grasses and plants
(Co"tiHued on page ~
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-11

Ex-Judge Henry McMurphey, a former
resident of Elkton, died suddenly of heart
failure in Butte, Mont, recently. He was a
brother Of Mrs. L. L. Ewiag, Of Rising Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-11
In A SPORTING VEIN.
PROPOSED NEW GAME AND FISH
LEGISLATION.
The Maryland Game and Fish Protective
Association to Shorten the Open
SeaSOn-SpOrting Notes.

~ECIL county gunne-s
Y will take interest In
y the fact that the
Maryland Game and Fish
Protective Association is
rapidly getting things in
shape for its biennial
fight before the Mary
land Legislature in be-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-11

Mr. Patterson's remarks were listened to
with profit by his audience, at the conclusion
Of which-12.30 p. m.-Director Amoss de-
olared the meeting closed until 1.3O p. M
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Upon assembling in the afternoon Hon.
George r. Powell, of New York State, was
introduced and who took as his theme Glow
to Build Upa Dairy Herd" Mr.. Powell is a
practical New York dairyman, experienced
in handling milk-producing COW, and his
address huently delivered and full of per-
sonal experience, was listened to with great
interest.
Mr.. Powell thought that no Industrious
young farmer who owned his land could find
a better paying business than dairyng, if he
used judgment and common sense in estab-
fishing his dairy herd. He put particular
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-11

Can be made for the home than
the Cecil Whig for 1898. For the
New Year the Cecil Whig will be
even better than ever.
The record-union., 1897-05-26
A 16-Year-0|d Girl has
Nervous prostratiOn
The REV|vIFYING EFFECTS OF A PROPER
NERVE FOODgDEMONSTRATED.
From the Era, Bradford, Pa.

Several months ago, Miss Cora Watrous,
the sixteen-year-ol daughter of Mr.. |. c.
Watrous, locomotive fireman, of 81 Clarion
Street, Bradford, Penna., was seized with a
nervous disorder which threatened to end
her life. The first symptom of the alment
was loss OF appetite. For some little time
Miss Watrous had no desire to eat and com.
planned of feeling 81. extreme lassitude.
This was followed by severe pains in the
head. For three weeks the young lady was
nearly craEed with terrible headache and
nothing could be procured to give her relief.
Finally, after trying numerous remedies,
a physician was called and began treating
the patient He said the trouble was
caused by impoverished blood, but after
several weeks of his treatment the young
lady's condition had not improved and the
parents decided TO procure the services of
another physician. In the meantime Miss
Watrous' nervousness had increased, the
pains in her head had grown more severe
ard the sufferers parents had almost given
up hope of her recovery.
1t was at this time that Mr. Watrous heard
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
He found that the pills were highly recon-
mended for nervous disorders and concluded
to give them a trial. A box of the pills was
purchased and before they had all been taken
there was marked improvement in the
girls condition. After a half dozen boxes
had been used, the young lady's appetite had
returned, the pain in her head had ceased
and she was stronger than at any time pre-
vious to her illness.
The record-union., 1897-05-26
UNDER OHIO TREES.
Letter From Rev. r. M. Stevenson,
Late of This City.

Rev. r. NJ Stevenson, late pastor OF
Westminster Presbyterian Church in
this city, writes as follows to the "Rec-
ord-Union'' from Oxford, O., under
date of May 18th:
This is a mild May morning, with
bright sun and fresh breeze. am
sitting on a big stone, under the trees
in the State of Ohio, State of which
you have heard in connection with the
Presidency of the United States
In full view is large red-oak with
wide spreading branches, just coming
well into leaf Not far away is no
less stately white-oak and in another
direction majestic elm. Indeed, here
are sycamores, walnuts, NAPLES and
many trees, the names of which l am
not sure, scattered over sixty-five acres
of undulating land with its hne ola
Kentucky blue grass.
Sporting among the branches over
there, by the path, is a saucy gray
squirrel and up in this tree is a bird
with dark wing and tail, but the mead
and body of which are crimson, bird
of peculiar beauty and it has few
sweet notes. The cooling of the dove
comes from trees farther away and the
red headed woodpecker makes himself
at home all about.
Eight motherly COWS. some of which
are browsing and some lying under the
trees are guarded by a youth whose
face is dark as midnight.
"As I sit here in this charming spot,
sweet strains of music, now from the
piano and now from some other mus
ical instrument come waited to me
on the morning air. There is no rattle
of street car and the whistle of the To-
comotive is so far away as not to an
nov. These strains come through the
omen windows of The Western col
lege for women.
Here I came to see my daughters
and as my wife came too. we have had
a family reunion. / know of no place
more restful, an ideal place for student
life.
Here in these handsome brick build
ings over which the woodbine chambers
gracefully are 125 members of the fair
sex. receiving a teaching and training
which will certainly fit them for use
full lives. 1t is not mere high school
knowledge they get here, nor smatter-
ing of many things, but distinct
course, classical or literary as may be
chosen, but comprehensive and thor
ough.
THE faculty is made up of special
lists in their various branches and be-
ing masters, command the respect and
admiration of those under them.
Very great attention is paid to the
physical condition of the pupils. They
are examined when they enter, that
their weak places may be discovered
and their future drill Is with a view to
strengthening these weak places. Many
have gone forth from this delightful
spot to bless and make glad numerous
homes and communities. Two of them
are in Sacramento County, whom l
personally know.
Miss Helen Peabody, who long pre-
sided here, is spending her last days
amid the orange groves of California.
Many who are scattered over the world,
rise up and call her blessed.
Il feel drawn to the one who sits.
queen amid these fair students now,
The record-union., 1897-05-26

Miss Watrous concluded that her cure was
complete and left home for a visit TO relatives
in the grape country near Dunkirk, n. Y.
She stopped taking the medicine and by
over-exertion brought the ailment back again.
AS soon as the returning symptoms were felt,
Miss Watrous secured another box of pills aud
the illness was soon driven away. She is now
in better physical condition than she has been
FOR years and declares that she owes her life to
DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Mr. and Mrs. Watrous were interviewed
by reporter at their home on Clarion
Street. Both are loud i'll their praises of
Pink Pills. "My daughters life was saved
by the medicine" !" said Mrs Watrous. Her
condition was almost hopeless when she COM
menced taking them, but now she is as strong
and healthy as any one could be. | cannot
recommend the medicine too highly"
An analysis of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
shows that they contain, in a condensed form,
all the elements necessary TO give new life ard
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are an uniailing specific for
such diseases as locomotor ataxis, partial
paralysis. st. Nitus' dance. seatica, neuralgia,
rheumatism, nervous headache, the after es-
fccts of la grippe, palpitauon of the heart, pale
and saliow compilations. all forms OF weakness
either in male or female, and oil diseases re-
sulting from vitiated humors in the blood.
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt of price, 50 cents
box or six boxes for S2.50-(they are never sold
in bulk or by the 1000 by add*cssing DR.. WI
liams' Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

Miss Leila Mckee, for several reasons.
Our families were very intimate in the
days of my childhood, at Danviile,
Kentucky. May be this reason has
weight, viz: her mother thought that I
was the most beautiful babe she ever
saw as it is so comforting to realize
that one was ever beautiful.
Then there is cOngeniality in that
her father and two of her brothers are
preachers. but most of all she, having
received three diplomas. is a most high
ly educated woman, and gifted by ma
ture, she is eminently qualified as an
educator.
This quiet little town Of Oxford
where Professor Swing made his home
so long is an educational center. Mi
ami University and oxford Female Col
lege being here in addition to The
Western.
Let me say to the many dear friends
in Sacramento, in closing that all the
members of my family have been much
improved in health by the change Mrs
S. has added quite a number of pounds
to her weight and | am in perfect
health
The record-union., 1897-05-26

of the sugar trust, and T.. j. Edwards
and John s. Enriver, newspaper men,
will be tried, probably in the order
named.
There was large crowd in attend
ance this morning to witness the un-
usual spectacle of millionaire on trial.
Among them We're Senators Gray,
Lodge, Lindsay and Davis, and Con-
gresham Richardson.
Judge Bradley presided and District
Attorney Davis conducted the case on
behalf of the United States. The de-
fendant was represented by a brilliant
array of counsel, including Nathaniel
Wilson of this city, John CO. Johnson
Of Philadelphia and John H. Parsons
of New York.
Little trouble was experienced in OBJ
tanning a jury. and in less than half an
hour after court convened District At
torney Davis opened the case with q
statement to the jury.
The witnesses to-day were the File
Clerk of the Senate, the committees 5
stenographer and Senators Gray, Lodge,
Davis and Lindsay, who were on the
Investigati ting Committee.
day is that the question asked, which
looked to the production of data as to
the political contributions of the sugar
company to State and National cleo
tions, was not pertinent to the inquiry.
This was shown by the repeated de-
velopment of the facts that Mr.. Have
meyer answered the question as to the
national campaign, and as to the cleo
ton of United States Senators before
the legislators. This line of defense
was anticipated somewhat by the Dis
trict Attorney.
Considerable stress was also placed
on the attempt of the defense to show
that Senator Aliens question (Which
Mr. Havemeyer refused to answer was
an individual, not committee question,
but the testimony to-day went to prove
that the query was propounded by the
direction of the committee.