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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
James S. Maffitt.

James S. Maf1itt ST., well known and
venerable member of the Theatrical profess
sion and who for a number of years has re-
sided at intervals at Beech-Holm Farm near
Mechanics Valley in this County. died on
Thursday the 18th inst. at Johns Hopkins
University Hospital Baltimore where he has
been under treatment.
Mr.. Mailitt was sixty three years of age,
and had been successful in his profession
as an actor and pantomimist having per-
sonated number of original characters well
known on the stage, among them the "lone
fisherman" in the Burlesque Of "Evangeline. -"
His son Mr.. James S. Maffltt Jr., succeeds him
on the property in this county, Mr.. Mal1ltt's
funeral was held Sunday afternoon, the re-
mains being brought from Baltimore. to
North East on the 2.25 train. Services were
held in the NJ. L. Church of that town, and
lnterment was made in the cemetery adjoining.
The bearers were members of Lodge No. 7,
Order of Elks, of Baltimore, of which he was
a member.
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William E, Ross.

William L. Ross formerly of Cecil county,
died at his home in Lancaster City on Friday,
the 10th inst, of IA complication of diseases,
chiefly severe attack of la grippe, in the
57th year of his age. Mr.. Ross was son of
Robert and Elizabeth Ross, of Cecil county,
and was born near Leeds, attaining the age
of manhood about the beginning OF the Civil
War. He enlisted in the cause of freedom
and served with honor term of three years.
after which he settled in Lancaster, working
at his trade of spoke and wheel manufacture
ing, of which he was au acknowledged mas
ter. For about twelve years of his later life
he was the travelling business agent of the
firm of Lebzetter x Co., extensive manufac-
turers of general wagon stock and carriages.
His remains We're inferred on the 18th inst,
in the Lancaster Cemetery, near the last
resting place of all that was mortal of the
immortal Thaddeus Stevens. A widow and
one daughter survive him.
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Emma SmitherS Reed.

Miss Emma Smithers Reed, the second
daughter of Mr.. John NJ. Reed, well-known
and esteemed merchant Of Chesapeake City
in this county, died at the home of her
parents in that town at an early hour on
Sunday morning last. For year past her
physical condition has been source of deep
anxiety to her parents, some months ago
dropsy of the heart developing and which
finally terminated her life, in her TWENTY
second year.
Possessed of many amiable and womanly
qualities, Miss Reed was Il universal social
favorite in large circle of personal friends
in Chesapeake City and vicinity. Thought
lul and intelligent. since the attainment of
her womanhood. she has been to her parents
IL sustaining force in the household, afrording
them true Christian companionship, being IL
consistent member of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church.
Her funeral took place from her late home.
the services being conducted by the Rev. S.
NJ. Perry. assisted 10y the Rev. II. A. G.
Westorileld. Her body was laid to rest at
Bethel Cemetery, Harry Howard, Frederick
\. and Johns Harrington. DR.. Stanley Steele,
Thomas Reed ard Dr. Delmar Smithers acting
as bearers.
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ELKTON, Md, APRIL "a, 1897.

WITHIN six weeks of the finding of the
body Of the murdered woman, James Gordy,
her alleged husband, has been arrested,
tried and convicted of her murder.
We do not question the justice of his
conviction, the evidence although circum-
stantial, fully warranted the verdict that
will cost Gordy his life.
Our purpose in advcrting to his case is
to commend the promptness of the Della
ware authorities. There is no doubt,
if this case had occurred in New York in
stead of Delaware, that months, possibly
years, would have passed before the final
conviction of the criminal
AS protection to society, the assurance
that the execution of the law will speedily
follow, can not he overestimated while on
the other hand the hardness of the law in
dealing with criminals becomes an incen-
tive to crime.
In the Gordy case, the promptness of his
arrest, trial and conviction is to be COM
mended, and the example Of Delaware can
be protitably initiated in other States.
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Charged With Bigamy,

On Monday last Mrs. Ida Culley, of Como
wingo, in this county, appeared before Justice
of the Peace John F. Shippers, of North East,
and on oath asked that warrant be issued
for the arrest of Theodore Culley of that
town on the charge of bigamy. She claims
to be his wife and the mother of his three
children. That she was married to Culley by
the Rev. I. s. Williams during his pastorate
of the NJ. E. Church of North East. She
charges that about two weeks ago her hus.
band procured a license and was married to
another woman. The warrant was issued
and placed in the hands of Constable George
T. Murray, who. at this writing, had not APP
pretended Culley. The marriage record of
the clerks Office shows that on April 8, 1897.
a marriage license was issued to Theodore
Culley and Susie Tasker, and Il return was
made by the Rev. w. A. Wise on the follow
ing day-the 9th nst-that he had duly made
the said Theodore Culley and Susie Taskcr
man and wife.
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Jacob CLAY,

Captain Jacob Clay well-known and
respected citizen of the Third district of this
county, residing at Clay's shore on the Elk
river. died on Friday night the 10th inst
from Bright's disease. Captain Clay was
born in England and came to this country
in 1874, locating in New Castle county, Della
ware, removing shortly afterwards to this
county, where he has since followed the
water as boatmar and fisherman. Five chill
dren survive him him-Joseph, John, Jacob
and Tholmon Clay, and Mrs. Catherine Bed
well, wife of George Bedwell.
His funeral was held on Monday afternoon.
with services at his late residence conducted
by Rev. William Schouler, and was very
largely attended. Interment was made Mt
the Elkton Cemetery, the bearers being.
Parker L. George, William r.. Gilpin, hobart
Moss, George Turner, William Jones and
Thomas George.
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Information About Greece.
S IA population of 2.1S7, 20S.

1t has population of 2.1S7 ,20S.
1t is called "Hellas' by its people.
The mean temperature is Ga degrees Fahren-
heit.
No part of Greece is 40 miles from the sea
or 10 from the hills.
About one-half of the population are agri-
culturists and shepherds.
1t has an area of "a, 977 square miles.
1t is the only country in the world whose
armies are provided with the Gras guns and
and paper-covered cartridges.
The Greek flag is a white cross on a blue
ground-the Bavarian colors and the Greek
cross.
Greece is more thickly populated than any
other country in Europe, with the exception
ofSweden and Prussia.
1t has few rivers and many hills. None OF
the former are navigable, and many of the lat
ter are fortified.
ltspresent boundary limits were determined
by an arrangement among Great Britain,
France, Russia, and Turkey, concluded at
Constantinople or July q, 1882.
Only about $4,000 of the inhabitants speak
any language other than Greek. and only
about 20 900 profess any religion other than
the orthodox.
The chief characteristics of the average
Greek are his inquisitiveness, fondness for
excitement love of discussion, desire for
knowledge an aptitude for learning, and
aggressive patriotism.
The climate has two striking peculiarites
the heat in summer and the cold in winter
are far more intense than those OF any other
country in the world lying in the same lati-
tude. Cell once remarked that in travelling
through the Morea in March he found "sum-
mer in Messenia. spring in Laccnia, and
winter in Arcadia, without having moved
beyond radius of 80 miles New York Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24

THE Monetary Commission appointed by
President Mckinley, consisting Of Messrs.
Wolcott, Stevenson and Paine, will visit
Europe in an effort to enlist the sympathy
of the Powers in the cause of bimetallsm.
The committee has authority to agitate the
subject, but can take no further action.
This Commission has no connection with
that recommended by the indianapolis con-
ference of business men. The Commission
proposed by the latter is for the purpose Of
examining the monetary laws of the United
States and suggesting needed reforms. Mr..
WOlcott and his associates will be treated
courteously in Europe, but they will not
find any sympathy with their proposition
for an international agreement on the
money question. The radical Silverites
appreciate this and declare that they have
no faith in any general agreement upon the
coinage. They insist that the United States
shall, independently of outside nations,
permit the free coinage of silver. They
have sufficient votes in the Senate to pass
such law, but they are blocked by the
House. Basing their hopes on the returns
of the spring elections, they expect that
the next House will be Democratic and for
free silver, and their plans, therefore, are
present
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24
"Digby Bell" "A Midnight Bell" and
"The HoOSier Doctor"

The famous comedian Digby Bell and his
splendid organization will commence an en-
gagement of five nights and two matinees on
Monday next at Ford's Grand Opera House.
As deacon Tidd,' the celebrated character
in Hoyt's famous comedy, "a Midnight Bel. e"
Mr.. Bell has been accredited with n repre-
sentation that according to exchanges will
bear comparison with Grip Van Wrinkle" of
Jefferson, the Joshua Whitcomb" of Den
man Thompson, and the "Solon Shingle' of
John f. Owens. measures of praise that are
seldom conceded to any artist LAURA joyce
Bell, the comedienne and coutralto as Miss
Lizzie the village spinstCr has also been
the recipient OF the hearty endorsement of
the press for her admirable depletion. as also
nave the supporting members of the cast
generally. The excellence of the organiza-
ton as Il whole has served To create an extra
ordinary degree OF interest over the forth.
coming engagement and has resulted in a
tremendous demand for seats for the various
performances to be given. The supporting
cast has among its members well known
ladies' and gentlemen. The celebrated "A
Midnight Bell quartet will render Il number
of songs selected under the personal direc
ton of the author Charles II. Hoyt, and
phrased 10y the brilliant composer and con-
ductOr Victor Herbert. who is responsible for
1.-The Wizard of the Nile, '"Prince Ananias. D."
and other operas Several specalties have
also been introduced for the individual mem
bers of the organization. BY special request
the performances Friday matinee and night
will be "A Hoosier Doctor"
Matinees Wednesday and Friday. Admis
sion % and so cents.
May 3d-the spring season comic opera
"FALKA."
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S. Thomas Mccullough,

Mr.. $. Thomas Mccullough, a son of Pass
more Mccullough "A native of this county
and a nephew of the late Hiram Mccullough
died at Stanton, Virginia, on Wednesday
Mr.. Mccullough was born in Annapolis, and
was graduate of st. Johns College. He
served as Lieutenant in Maryland Regiment
in the Confederate army. After the war he
practiced law in Annapolis, his wife being a
daughter of Grafton Munroe, OF that city.
He left no children. Allen Mccullough and
Mrs. James Brown, of Annapolis are a
brother and sister of the deceased.
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send for the "curebook." 100 pages free.
]. c. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.

to New York to the general public from all
points on its line, exclusive OF Pitsburg and
Erie proper, on April 2G, and from Altoona
and Williamsport and intermediate points,
and stations on other divisions within one
hundred and fifty miles Of New York on
April 26. and for trains reaching New York be-
fore 2.10 noon on April ~, ut rate of single
fare for the round trip ono less rate than 81,
good to return until May 4. inclusive.
All tickets via Philadelphia are good to stop
of in that city within the limit. Tickets for
military and other organizations in uniform.
numbering twenty-five or more, travelling in
body on one ticket, will be sold on same
dates. from points not less thantwenty-nve
miles from New York, at further reduction.
For specific rates apply to ticket agents
The parade on this occasion will be the
Srandest military demonstration since the
war. Thousands of veterans, United States
regulars, and State militiamen will be in line
Apr. 17-2t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24
CONGRESSMAN
HOLMAN DEAD.
End of a Long and HonOred Public
Life.

LIlS.
WASHINGTON, April 22-Congressman Wm
5. Holman died here this afternoon. after a
long illness.
William Steele Holman would have passed
the three-quarter century mark had he lived
until next September, and his career is
remarkable for the large proportion of his
life that was given up to the service of the
public. No living man, and few men dead.
have q record as he had of l6 terms in the
House of Representatives, and in all 81 years
OF his life was spent in some public capacity,
beginning with judicial position in his
native State and winding up in the House of
Representatives, which he first entered in the
Thirty-sixth Congress.
Mr.. Holman was great force in political
affairs for many years, and even of late when
advancing age made it harder for him to
meet the more severe demands of his place,
he was an honored and respected counsellor
IN the Democratic party caucuses, where his
ripe wisdom and long political experience
was freely awaited of in shaping party
policies. AS the "Watch Dog of the Trea-
sury" he was known to the American people,
and the policy of strict economy that he con-
sistently pursued when in charge of the ap-
preparation bills has been followed so long
that it has come to be regarded as one of the
party tenets in all Congresses.
Mr.. Holman was born in Indiana, in the
country, at a little pioneer homestead in
Dearborn county, called Veraestau, in Sep
TENDER 1922.
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Burned to Death

On Thursday last. the 10Th inst, while Miss
Sea. a lady about 10 years old, daughter of
Edward Sea, who lives at Watts Corner,
about two miles below Eareville, in this
county, was engaged about the stove in the
kitchen, her clothing took fire, and before
assistance could reach her. She was fatally
burned. DR.. Crawford was summoned, and
responded promptly doing all he could to
mitigate her suffering, bat her death occurred
the same day. Her funeral took place on
Friday at Johnstown, her physician compel
ling an early burial.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24

We would like to look into the pleasant face
of some one who has never had any derange-
ment of the digestiy" organs. We see the
drawn and unhappy faces Of dyspeptics in
every walk of life. It's our national disease,
aud nearly all complaints spring from this
source. Remove the stomach difficulty and
the work is DONE
Dyspeptics and pale. thin people are lit
orally starving, because they don't digest
their food. Consumption never develops in
people of robust and normal digestion. Cor
rect the wasting and loss of flesh and we cure
the disease Do this with food.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial contains al
ready digested food and is digester of food
at the same time. Its effects are felt at once.
Get pamphlet of your druggist and learn
about it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24

Federal Civil Service system as at present
organized, has been written into National
Republican platforms for the past twenty
five years, and the doctrines of the Civil
Service reformers are imbedded in the
National Republican platform of 1896, in
President McKinley's letter of acceptance
and in his inaugural address.
The utterances of General GrosveDor are
in sharp contrast to these authoritative
utterances of his party, and the issue if
pressed by the opponents OF the system,
will he watched with great interest by the
people of the country.
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1876

Several small bills were ordered paid:
To library No. -, Dist. .. A. NJ. Yanneman
teacher. SO; to library No. 3, dist. 9, Clara
Mccoy, teacher, SO; to library No. 4, dist 6
Eva j.. Brickley, teacher. 10.
1t was ordered that the schools shall be
closed on Friday, May 2sth it being six
elevenths of the term.
Miss Annie r. Williams was appointed
assistant mt No. 5, Dist. for this term only.
The Secretary was directed to see if the
colored school at Port Deposit, can or should
be enlarged. Adjourned.
GEORGE BIDDLE, Sec.
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An Affidavit.

This is to certify that on May 18th, walked
to Melick's drug store on a pair of crutches
and bought a bottle of Chamberlain Pain
Balm for intiammatory rheumatism which
had crippled me up. After using three bot.
ties l am completely cured. 1 can cheerfuily
recommend it.-Charles H. Wetzel, sunbury
Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
August 10, 1S94.-Walter Shipman, j. p.
For sale at so cents per bottle by r. b. Frazer,
Druggist, Elkton, Md.
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Samuel Boyer.

Samuel Boyer, a Union veteran of the late
war, died in North East, on Tuesday night.
aged llfty-seyen years of rheumatism. after
an illness of seven years. He served during
the war in Company c, 2nd Delaware Regi-
ment OF Infantry. He leaves widow and
six grown children. His funeral took place
yesterday friday from his late home. In
terment in the North East Cemetery. He
was not member of the G. A. II.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24

THE Atlanta Constitution, calls attention
to the fact, chat ont OF the entire member
ship of the lower House of Congress, there
are only twenty seven members who were
born within the limits of the United
States.
"Such PERCENTAGE of loreign-born
members, however, is nothing unusual
Indeed, there has not been session of Con-
gIess for years in which the number Of
foreign-born members has not been equally
as great as it is at the present time.
Repeated efforts have been made within
the last few years to amend the Constitution
in such way as to prevent foreign born
citizen from becoming congressman, but
the idea has never developed sufficient
popularity to make the change desirable
This is due to the fact that some of our
ablest lawmakers have been of foreign
birth. But aside from this consideration,
it is only right and proper that such "a
large and respectable element of our citizen
ship as the one dcnominated foreign-born
should be represented in the councils of the
government. Many of these acquired
citizens if not indeed, the greater number
OF them, are just as patriotic and law-abid-
ing as any in the land; and to exclude
them from representation in the halls of
Congress would be gross injustice.
While the Constitution wisely provides
that the president Of the United States and
other important officers of the government
shall be selected from the native-born ele-
ment of the country, it is not essential to
the preservation of our institutions that
such harsh restriction should be applied
to members of Congress. The government
aims to be perfectly fair and just in the
distribution of its favor, and though it re-
serves some important stations for it's native
born citizens, it leaves the remainder free
to all alike.
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Mrs. Lille Perkins.

Mrs. Lille Perkins, wife OF Ross Perkins,
died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Leiper,
near st. Johns Chapel, Elk Neck, about
three miles below North East, on Thursday,
after long illness, aged thirty-two years.
Her funeral will take place Tomorrow (Sun-
day. at her late home at 2 o'clock, p. m. In
terment in the M. L. Cemetery Mt North
East.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24

Local Matter Ten Cents line for single
insertion.
Transient Rates-Eight Cents Il line for one
and four cents line for every additional
insertion. One inch of space counted as
twelve lines. Special rates for regular adver-
tisements furnished upon application.
Marriage and Death Notices inserted gra-
tuitCusly. Obituaries will be charged half the
usual rate of transient local matter.
The circulation of the WING being among
the most intelligent classes of Cecil county
and the adjoining counties of Maryland, Penn
Bylvania and Delaware. the proprietor conf
IDENTIFY recommends it TO business men as II
most desirable medium for remuncrative
advertising.
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THE WHIG.

Pre-eminently valuable for its Local as well as
are respectfully solicited from all sections of
the County in addition to the weekly con-
trjbutions of its regular corps of correspond
ents.
Anonymous communications will receive no
attention, the name of the writer being re-
quired in all cases as n guarantee Of good
faith.
To maintain its high standard us a family
Journal no offensive or Objectionable adyeT-
ttsements will be admitted ut any price
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24

Spring is full OF terrors to all whose consti-
tuition is not able to resist the sudden changes
OF temperature and other insalubrties of the
season. To put the system in condition to
overcome these evils, nothing is so effective
as Ayers Sarsaparilla, Take it now.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera ano
Diarrhoea Remedy.

This is the best medicine in the world for
bowel complaints. 1t acts quickly and can
always be depended upon. When reduced
with water it is pleasant to take. Try it. and
like many others you will recommend it to
your friends. For sale at % and 50 cents per
bottle by DR.. Il. b. Frazer, Druggist, Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24

especially among the lady players will the
game be popular here this season, Miss
Laura lamar is one of the most expert lady
players in this county, and plays a strong and
pretty game. 1t is likely that she will re-
present Elkton this season in Il number of
tournaments with other Cecil clubs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24

Il few days the courts
will be graccd with
players. The courts
will be very fine ones.
the ground having been
plowcd and rolled hard.
The club will have II
large membership. and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-24

As usual Tennis is booming in Oxford, Pa.
this season, and it is hoped that their players
will visit Elkton soon and battle with the
members of the Elkton Tennis Club. Port
Deposit. Zion and Rising Sun, will no doubt
dispute Elktons rights as far as the Cecil
championship is concerned.
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The School Commissioners.

The Board OF School Commissioners met
in special session on Thursday, Messrs Kirk,
Blake and Ash being present.
The quarterly accounts were examined and
ordered to be pnid as folluWs:
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Ladies', Coats and
Children's NdpeS -

SKIRTS, we'll our Skirt Department
is overlooking with beauties; our limited
space will allow us to mention only few.
We can give you Brilliantine Skirt, lined
throughout. bound with velveteen binding,
S1.5O, only the price of making.
A GOOD SERGE, made in the
same manner 81.
One made of Wool Novelty, lined
and interlined, and bound with velveteen,
for So.
LADIES' CLOTH CAPES from
81 upwards.
SILK SHIRT WAISTS, 81 up
wards
COTTON WAISTS, from 25 cents
upwards.
SILK, for WASTES, %, 50 and 10 cents
per yard.
DRESS GOODS in abundance rang
ing in price from cents to 81 per yard.
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n ew Arrivals


NMZE will be pleased.
To have you cali and welcome
our new arrival of SPRING
GOODS. We have received from promi-
nent manufacturers some of the newest
ideas in -.