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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
Deaths.
WILLIAM K. RECKEFUS.

William X. Reckefus, Associate Judge OF
the Orphans Court for Cecil county, passed
away Mt an early hour on Saturday morning
at his home near Port Deposit, from heart
trouble, which has confined him to his home
for several months past. For some time past
Judge Rackefus' condition had been alarm
ing, and at times his life despaired Of. as it
was held by so slender n thread. On the
morning OF his death he arose in bed and
was just in the act of again reclining when
the final stroke came and calling to his
attendant he fell back in his arms and ex-
pired. During the last two weeks Of his i'll
ness he was visited several times day by his
physician. DR.. II. L. Clemson, of Port
Deposit.
Mr.. Reckefus was fifty-four years of age,
and was a man of especially striking appear
ance. He was appointed Associate Judge of
the Orphans Court by Governor Brown upon
the death of Judge NIcCauley, and in 1895
was elected to the Office for term OF four
years. on the Democratic ticket
He began his official career in 1864, when
be was appointed to the office of Deputy
Clerk OF the Circuit Court i'll Eikton by Clerk
Charles II. Haines, deceased who was the
first Republican elected to that Office. Mr.
Reckefus was unusually proficient in the dis
charge of the duties Of the office and served
continuously through following administers
tiona, both Republican and Democratic until
the election Of the late James 7. Graham,
Clerk in 1891, when he was succeeded by
John G. Williams. now Clerk Of the Court.
He was "A member of the Port Deposit Pres
hyteran Church Mr.. leckefus married q
daughter OF the late Judge Lyon, who with
one son. Charles Reekefus. survives him.
The funeral took place at noon on Tuesday
from his late home, the services being con-
Quoted by the Rev. S Beatty Wiley, assisted
by the Rev. W. w. Shaw. pastor Of the Port
Deposit Presbyterian Church. The pail
bearers Ind been selected by the deceased
and who also chose the minister three years
ago. One Of the bearers named by him is
now deceased The pall-bearers acting We're:
Enoch Mccullough, Adam Peoples, John j.
Buck. John II. Kimbla, A. l.. Duyckinck and
Thomas Bond. The remains were laid to
rest in West Nottingham Cemetery.
The honorary bearers were: Senator Austin
L. Crothers. Register of Wills Il. f. ,Ianar,
Judges David p. Davis and Charles Beatty.
L. Marshall Haines, George A. Blake and
William T. Warburton. The iutnrmcnt was
made in West Nottingham Cemetery. Tho
funeral was largely attended.
Out of respect to the memory Of Judge
Re"Aefus, the Clerks flee in EIkton, was
closed on Tuesday. during the hours OF the
funeral
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CHURCH NEWS.
Interesting Items Concerning the vart-
Gus Churches.

Rev. Mr.. Conway, of Wilmington. has
charge of the revival meetings now in pro-
5ress in the VI. T.. Church.
a Bazaar will begin in the basement of tn q
immaculate Conception Chulch, Elkton, on
February II. The proceeds will be used to
deIray the expense of placing new heatin
apparatus in the church.
Candlemas Day was celebrated in the
church Of the Immaculate Conception, Elk
ton, on Wednesday. On this day the candles
used during the year are blessed. from which h
ceremony the day takes its name.
Evangelist j. S. Mackay will preach in the
Presbyterian Church mt both services on
Sunday and every evening during the week,
except Saturday. Bible reading every after
noon at 3.30 in the Chapel. Everybody ia
invited to all these meetings.
The members of Trinity Church Guild of
Elkton cntert ned Il number of friends at
the rectory on Wednesday cvenin; by giving
Il ''phamtom party which was participated
in by eight Of the young lady members. The
entertainment was given to assist in purchas-
ing new library for the Sunday achool and
about $40 was realized.
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CAR ROBBERS.
A Railroad Detective Makes TWO Ar
rests in Port Deposit This Week.

Quite a sensation was sprung in Port De-
post on Tuesday when William Rhuer and
Theodore Jones, the latter colored store
keeper were placed under arrest on the charge
of robbing a ear of goods on the Pennsylvania
railroad at that point. Detective Davis bad
been at work on the case for sometime,
and after the men were taken into custody
they were arraigned before Squire Brown. and
each released under $500 bail for their ap-
pearance at the March term Of Court in Elk
ton At the hearing Rheur turned States
evidence and stated that the seals on the cars
had been broken by Jones, and together they
had robbed the car. Jones stated that the
goods were sold to him by Rheur, and that
Rheur gave him to believe that he had come
into their possession honestly. Jones was in
EGton on Wednesday and secured counsel.
The goods which had been stolen from the
car were discovered by one of the employees of
the Rowland Lumber Company, in Port De-
posit, secreted about the plnnt,and where it is
understood Rheur was at times employed
The detective Immediately had him under
suspicion, and further investigating the ease
discovered some of the missing goods in the
store of Jones Hence the arrests.
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JAMES II. SCOTT.

James ii. Scott, IA prominent resident and
retired business man, of Elkton, died at his
home on West High street, at room on Sur
day, after II few days illness from pneumonia
Although Mr.. Scott had not been in tho hest
Of health for more than a year past. he WAS
around as usual until n week before his
death when he contracted a heavy cold,
which settling upon his lungs developed an
acute case Of pneumonia. The eycnin., pre-
ceding his death he appeared particularly
improved and it was hoped that the critical
point in his illness had been passed. but on
Sunday morning he became suddenly worse
aad began sinking. His family was sum-
moned to his bedside and he soon pissed
away.
Mr.. Scott was the youngest son Of the late
james Scott, prominent farmel. ana was
born in the Fourth district this county, in
1887. He came to Elkton. aHd with his
brother the late David Scott. engaged in the
grain business at the Elkton freight station
under the firm name of David Scott & Bro.
Afterwards he was Interested in the
organization of the Scott Fertilizer Com
pany, which to-day is one Of the leading
industries Of the county.
He married Miss Sarah Crawford. daughter
Of the late james Crawford, and sister Of james
Crawford, ESQ, of Washington, vino with
two children survives him. The children
are, Asher A. Scott, Secretary OF the Scott
Fertilizer Company, and Mrs. Thomas II.
Freeman, Of Philadelphia
The funeral took place at two oclo,k on
Wednesday afternoon from his late residence
Oh West IIigh street Rev. A. S. Mowbrny
and Rev William Sahoulcr, ofIlciated. The
pall-bcarcrs were: Charles p. Scott. Frank r.
Scott, H. c. Wells. Frank Frazer G. L. Max
well and W. II. MackaIl.
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MRS. MARY KOLTON.

Mrs. Mary Holton Il native of Cecil county,
and whose ancestors were among the earliest
settlers here. died on Sunday, at the home of
her son, ex-Congressman Hart Il. Holton,
near Baltimore. She was in her ninety
fourth year, and death was caused by old
age. Mrs. Holton was the widow of the late
Thomas Holton. She was the daughter of
Mr.. Joseph Alexander, of Ekton, and
was married to Mr.. HoIton in 1923. Her
fathers people were among the first settlers
in Cecil county, and she was related to many
prominent people, notably President James
X. Polk. Shortly after her marriage her
husband took up his residence in Oxford,
Pa, where he remained up to the time of his
death.
She had eight children, two OF whom, DR..
William b. Holton and DIR. T. Smith Holton
are dead. The others are, DIR. Joseph A.
Holton, of Centreville, Nd; Mr. John Holtop
of Wilmington, Del; Mrs. Annie Warner. Of
Reistertovn; Mrs. Caleb Owings, of Randalls-
town, and Mr.. Hart b. Holton and Mis.
Mary III. Holton. About seven years ago.
after the death of her husband, she went TO
live with her son, near Baltimore. Despite
her advanced age, her mind was clear and
her memory fresh.
Mrs. Holton. the wife OF Hon. Hart r.
Holton, is sister Of Postmaster General
James A. Gary.
The remains were taken to Oxford, Pa, on
Tuesday, for interment.
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AID FOR CUBA.
Elkton aud Cecil County are Responding
Nobly to the Cali for Help from
a Starving People.

Eikton and Cecil county are responding
noliv to the call for help from the starving
propia OF Cuba aud the committee Of Eikton
ladies has received generous donations Of
cash. food stuirs and clothing which We're
forwarded yesterday. Twenty-Five boxes and
barrels Of clothing and provisions made up
the consignment which the Pennsylvania
railroad authorities transported free to the
Cuban Relief Committee in New York. OF
the above thirteen barrels of ilour and corn
meal were from Chids and one from Perry
Vile Tho committee also has received l'4i
in cash and hopes to have the sum increased.
This is the first instalment of goods, and
all later contributions will be forwarded as
soon as possible, 50 the committee urges the
pson,e to continue in their good work of
helping the needy.
Mrs. L. NJ. Haines. the chairman of the
committee in Elkton requests that the fol
loving chipping directions be published this
week, as other sections OF the county that
nav have goods to ship, will know to whom
they should be forwarded:
'.Central Cuban Relief Committee" care Of
and notify J. P. Rosa, U. s. Government
Despatch Agent, care of Ward Line $. S. Co.,
Pier IS, East River, New York"
Goods that persons may desire to send In
care of the Elkton committee can be left at
the furniture store of Henry Vinsinger, Main
street, Elkton.
The members of the Elkton committee Of
ladies', who are working so earnestly in this
cause. are Mrs. L. NJ. Hanes, chairman; Mrs.
Henry Vinsinger, Mrs. W. H. Mackall and
Mrs. Fl. d. NJ. Howard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
Serious Fire.

The fire which occurred early on Saturday
morning on the farm of the late John III.
Clayton, near Middetown, burned large
barn, several tons OF hay, four horses and
three mules. Edgar Clayton, the manager Of
the farm, declares that the fire was OF incen-
diary origin, as later in the morning three
horses, which had been stolen, returned.
One horse is still missing, To hide the theft
of the horses, the barn doubtless was set on
fire. The stock belonged to the estate of the
late John NJ. Clayton, and was to have been
sold at public sale this month. The total
loss is 81 900. partly insured in the Cantwelf
Mutual Insurance Company. 1t is not known
whether the horses which returned vera
turned loose by the thieves or escaped from
them. A detective is engaged upon the case.
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MRS. CAROLINE SEWALL OLIVER.

Mrs. Caroline Sewall Oliver, widow of
Thomas V. oliver. formerly a resident of
Elkton, died on Thursday morning at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Carlos Sanchez,
In Baltimore, after IN illness of several week S
from pneumonia. Mrs. Oliver was upwards
OF seventy years of age. and was n daughter
of the late General James Sewall. who was,
in his day. one Of the leaanr citizens Of
Cecil county and the State, his home being
"Holly Hail. on the suburbs OF Elkton, and
which residence he built. At that time "IIollv
Hal' was considered one of the handsomest
country homes in Maryland. General Sewall
served for many years as Clerk Of the Circuit
Court for Cecil county when the office was
by appointment by the Governor. Mr.. Sewall
built the first Episcopal Church in Elkton on
the site OF the present Trinity Church. He
was distinguished for his hospitality. A
Frenchman Of distinction, who visited him at
"Holly Hail." pronounced him one of the
most accomplished men he had met in
America.
Mrs. Oliver was married at "Holly Hall "
her husband. Thomas V. Oliver, being a
member Of a prominent New England family.
They then took up their home in Elkton,
occupying the property on Main street now
the National Bank of Elkton. She leaves
four children, Mrs. John Baker, OF Philadel-
phia; Charles Oliver, of South Carolina;
Mrs. Sanchez and Mrs. Sellman, of Balti-
more.
The remains will be brought to Elkton this
morning and services held in Trinity Church
at 10 o'clock The interment will be in the
family vault at "Holly Hall"
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MRS. ARARELLA CRAWFORD.

Mrs. Arahrl!a Crawford, wife of Dr. +. n.
Crawford, of CociIton, died in Baltimore. on
Thursday Of last week, aged fifty years. Mrs
Crawford was daughter of John Ward
Davis.
She had been under treatment at Il private
hospital in Baltimore since before Christmas
and her case required an operation being en-
formed and from which death resulted The
remains wero brought to her fathers home in
Cccilton on Saturday and the funeral service S
We're held on Sunday morning. ]. Ward,
Edgar and William Davis, are brothers of the
deceased The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Revs. Thomas Duncan and j.
A. Arters, the interment being in the CeciIton
cemetery. The bearers were: Noble Fergu-
son, Thomas Pearce, George Beaston, Thos.
P. Jones, Allie Price and Harry Budd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
POOR AND INSANE.
Regular Meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
on Last Saturday.

The Board of Trustees OF the Poor and
Insane for Cecil county, was in regular
session on Saturday, at the Aims House near
Cherry Hill. -.,s
The secretary presented his monthly report
which was approved. Warrants were drawn
on the County Treasurer to the amount Of
S3GS.37.
The Overseers report was read and ordered
fled. He was ordered to receive into the Aim
House, George Davis, Robert Brown and
William II. Ridgely. colored.
The Superintcndent's report was read and
filed. HI was ordered to receive at the
Asylum, Abraham Allen. colored inmate,
Israel Moore. died January 10.
The President was ordered to buy a cutting
box and bushels of cloverseed for the farm.
The Secretary was ordered to buy blankets
for the use of the Aims House. The Presi-
dent was ordered to look after some single
iron bedsteads
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
Bicycle Path Talked Of.

The wheelmen Of Rising SUM- Oxford. and
that section of the county, are talking up a
bicycle path connecting Rising Sun and
Oxford, a distance of nine and a half miles
Already it is understood IL number of sub
sariptioas have been received for the project.
The path would be at one side of the road.
four feet wide and constructed of cinder,
which makes a sold and dry foundation. 1t
Is proposed to form an association of wheel
men to keep the proposed path in condition.
Such leadway would be a fine thing for
citizens residing in villages between Oxfo rd
and Rising Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
THE STORM.
The Snow Brought Out All Kinds of
SleighS This Week,

The snow brought out the sleighing en-
thusasts in full force. and the streets of Elk
ton rcsounded this week with the Jingle OF
bells and the shouts of festive youths who
hailed the opportunity of taking the first
sleigh ride Of the season with exuberant iov
There were sleighs fresh from the dealers and
there were specimens of nondescript rigs
on runners that were new when "the memory
of man runneth not to the contrary" There
was noticeable absence Of what the genuine
horseman calls ''speed,h however, and there
were many who recalled the scenes on Main
street some few yearf ago when the late Bob
Crouch, then defiance to all comers with the
'wind-splitters' of the Elkton Stock Farm.
Some few vepturesome people attempted to
race on the principal thoroughfnre of the
town, but We're promptly stopped by the au-
taorities. The sleighing was fairly good for
several days, but disappeared about the time
the ground hog was scheduled to appear.
Owners OF sleigbs are hoping for another
now fall before all traces of the present one
have disappeared.
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Narrow Escape.

While the Rev. Mr.. Windsor, rector of Deer
Creek Parish, was driving on Friday. from
Conowingo to Lapidum, along the towpath
Of the Susquehanna and Tdewater Canal, his
horse became frightened at an overhead
cable carrying coal from the Cecil side to the
susquehanna paper mill and backed over
board. The horses neck was broken. Mr..
windsor escaped injury by leaping from the
buggy to the deck of canal boat. The
hands from the mill rushed to the scene Of
the accident and extricated the buggy. The
death of the horse was instantaneous.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
Proposed Electric Road.

At a meeting of the stockholders held in
North East, on Saturday the following Board
of Directors Of the Rising Sun, North East
and Elk Neck Electric Railroad were elected
forthe ensuing year: James Malen, George
W. Coaden, Mount L. Kirk. Il. Z. DuycNincE,
JIM. G. Carhart. Andrew Anderson. l.. o.
Cameron. DR.. Frank Mackie and William j..
Mcarns.
The Directors chose the following officers:
President. James MalIeni Secretary and
Treasurer, George W. Cosden; Manager, l..
o, Cameron. The company proposes to buiId
IN electric line connecting Rising sun, North
East and Elk Meek. A charter was granted
several years ago.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
FAST In THE ICE.
Ericsson Line Steamers Bound Up in
the Elk River-Ice Boat Sent For

The heavy ice in the Elk river closed up
navigation for day or two this week. and on
Thursday morning the ice boat Latrobe from
Baltimore, was ordered to Town Point TO
break way for three Ericsson line steamers
which run through the canal at Chesapeake
City, which were locked in the Elk river off
Town Point. The hesteamers were the A,thonv
Groves, Jr., Ericsson and Bruno. Mayor
Master. of Baltimore, gave an order that the
iceboat go to their assistance at once.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
ELKrON WHEELNIEN.

The EIkton wheelmen ought to take up
the mntter of better streets in Elkton, and
better roads leading into the town, and make
ihe move in securing subscriptions or in
raising Good road AID street fund" even
though it be small. Here is Il chance for the
Elkton wheelmen to show the stuff they are
made of. Talk up good streets, to the busi-
ness men OF the town, and see whether they
are willing TO lend the helping hand Better
street means better rides for you-and your
tires will last longer and it will take less
hard work on your part to shove your wheels
along. Isn't that right wheelmen. Con-
tribute something on the subject to this
department of the CECIL WH1G.
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SAMUEL JACKSON.

Samuel Jackson. n w"lI-kuown citizen of
the Seventh district. died on Saturday morn
ing at his home near Port Deposit, after an
illness from congestion OF the lungs
MIR. Jackson wns about i'ty-liyn years of
age and was veteran Of the late war. serv-
ing in SHOWS Battery. He followed the
trade of paper-hancing and painting Thoe.
Jackson who is connected with the bridge at
Conowinco. is a brother Of the deceased He
leaves large family OF children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05

The people of Belair and vicinity witnessed
lively fox chase within the corporate limits
on Monday. A fine fox had been caught in
the neighhorhood of BeIair, and was released
near the Court House, in the presence of
large number of persons. The fox sought
refuge in hole on the Pue farm, where it
was safe from the attacks of the dogs. Tie
only accident during the hunt happened to
Mr.. james Jones, who was thrown from his
horse and received "A sprained back
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ATHLETIC NEWS.
What the Cecil County Athletes Are
Doing.


this department, about one thing or other of
interest to the local watermen and their
friends. swell, said Captain Stanley, why
don't you take trip with me this coming
summer. and get several more OF your friends
to join us, and We will enjoy ourselves for a
week or so and cone home hardened up and
strong after our outing. There is aothing
like water trip to do you good, you know"
Well where will we so Captain, I inquired
Let me see, said he, I'll tell you what would
be good one. Leave Elkton on the '"Mc-
Clellan' with lots of good solid food and old
clothes on board, and from here go to Che sa-
peake City and start through the canal for
Philadelphia, up the Delaware. We might
stop while there, and then continue up the
Raritan Canal to Princeton, Trenton and
New York. and il we felt inclined, we could
stop over at those places and see what is to
be ssen''
From New York what would be the matter
with sailing up the Hudson-you know that
is the place for fine scenery. We could go up
as far as West Point, or even to Albany if you
had the time to spare" Well said the editor
Captain that would be just to my liking, and
| am sure that we could make up party
with Hen Cameron, Hester Hess, Al. Con-
stable, Ed. Beck. Fred Haines, Charley Carter
or some other of the boys. "Sure-that would
make a good party" said Captain Stanley.
and whenever you are ready l am"
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RICHARD L. CLAYTON

Richard L. Clayton. retired farmer, who
is we'll known in the lower section Of this
county, died at his home in Middletown.
Delaware, on Sunday afternoon, aged fifty
Ave years. He leaves wife and four chill.
drsn. The funeral services took place from
his late home on Wednesday afternoon, inter-
ment In st. AIMS Cemetery.
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MARY ELIZABElH GREENFIELD

Miss Mary Elizabeth Greenfield died on
Wednesday morning at the home OF J. Harvey
Hindman, at Liber'y Grove, from paralysis,
with which she was stricken on Sunday.
January %. Miss Greenfield was Is years of
age, and the daughter of the late Henry
Greenfield of Perryman, Hartford county.
The funeral took place yesterday, the re-
mains being laid TO rest in West Nottir CHA m
Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05

Another blizzard swept down on Michigan.
Northern Wisconsin and Northern Indiana.
Tremendous gales blew on Lake Michigan.
causing the waves TO roll nj great heights.
me thlrd blizzard was in Canada. and was
most severe at st. John, y. r.
Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina
were overspread by areas Of intense cold. In
Pennsylvania, too. the cold was severe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
Shoe Factory Starts,

The new shoe factory at Rising Sun, started
its machinery in operation on Tuesday,
under the management of Mr.. Dulaney, Of
Baltimore. The stock in the company is
largely held by Cecil county capitalists. The
factory was removed to Rising Sun from
Baltimore.
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Station Broken Open.

On Monday night the station on the Balti-
more Central Railroad at Rowlandsville, was
broken into the window being forced. Little
Of value was carried of. 1t is thought that
the perpetrators entered the building in order
to obtain shelter from the severe weather,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
WILLIAM BROWN.

William Brown died at his home near Port
Deposit, on saturday, aged siXty-seven years.
He was engaged in farming, and was a son
OF the late Elisha Brown, of this county
Edward Brown, of Principle, and Alex.
Brown, near Port Deposit, are brothers Of the
deceased. He leaves two daughters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-05
Freight Wreck.

Travel was delayed several hours on satur-
day, on the Port Deposit and Columbia rail-
road by slight freight wreck, that occurred
at Bald Friar, in which four cars were
derailed by the breaking of an axle.
None OF the crew were injurad. The wreck
ing train from Perryville, was called out.