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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
COLORA ITEMS.

CoLoRA, MD., Sept. %, 1898.
G. Kemp Brown, of Company b, Fifth
Maryland Regiment, is quite i'll at his home
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Jane Barnes, of Baltimore, is the
guest of friends near West Nottingham.
Miss Mary E. Brumfed is visiting frien ds
in Philadelphia.
George W. Kidd, OF Houston Texas, visit
ed his brother, o. G.. Kidd, last week.
Mrs. Marshall Harris and son, OF Cochran
vile, Pa. spent Sunday with Mrs. Harvey
Gray.
Evalyn, son of Mrs. Laura Garrett, is con-
fined to his room with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds and little Miss
Maud spent Sunday with NJ. J. Pierce.
Miss Lizzie Barritt, of Liberty Grove, and
Mr. Durgin, of Port Deposit, were married
at the home Of the bride on Wednesday
evening.
Clinton Christie left last Saturday for Min.
nesota. where he expects to spend some time
with his uncle, Mr.. Cody. Mr. Christie was
clerk in S. T. Wiley's store for some time
and will be greatly missed by his many
friends.
Quite number from this neighborhoot
attended the Oxford fair this week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
University Extension In Elkton.

Those who have been at the head of the
University Extension lecture course move
ment in Elkton for the past several years
have renewed their efforts and are now en-
deavoring to arrange another course to be
given this fall. A meeting was held on
Tuesday evening at the office Of the School
Commissioners. and it was decided to make
a canvass to ascertain how large a number of
residents would lend their support to the
project. 1t Is proposed that the course this
year be upon Shakespeare. After the bust
ness meeting literary paper was read by
Miss Katherine Budd. The class work will
be continued independent OF the lecture
course. The subjects for next Tuesday even
inge meeting OF tho class will be- THE Tenn
pest. "As You Like It." "A Midsummer
Nights Dream"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
The Third Party Nominate Their Candi-
date for Congress on Wednesday,
a New Plank.

The Prohibitionist have nominated Harrie
j. Hollingsworth, OF Wheel, Hartford county,
as their candidate for Congress in the Second
Congressional district. The convention was
held on Wednesday, In Baltimore, at the
party headquarters. Cecil county was re-
presented by Rev. W. P. Compton, William
7. Weldon and W. f. Congdon. Rev. W. P.
Compton opened the meeting with prayer.
A new plank, which was added, reads as
follows.
"The disregard Of both the Republican and
Democratic parties OF the sanctity of the
election franchise by the wholesale bribery of
voters is disgrace to the state, leads to the
moral degradation of our people, and we call
the attention OF all honest voters, who de-
sire to give support to the party, that it both
denounces and renounces even the idea of
brbing the voter by the use Of money raised
as campaign funds, to the fact that this is n
common and well-known practice in both
political parties. 1t has come to be looked
upon by politicians as a part of practic al
politics absolutely necessary to success.
1--WE declare our unequivocal denunciation
OF such violations OF righteous principles
and just laws, and declare that the hands of
the Prohibition part are and have been
clean In this matter"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
PERRYVILLE ITEMS.

PERRYvILLE. Sep. 90, 1898.
Mrs. Theodore Watson is the guest of
friends in Chester, Pa.
The condition OF Horace Diston, of Seneca
Point, who has been quite i'll, is reported to
be much improved.
Miss Mary knight after a pleasant visit 10
Baltimore friends has returned home.
Last Thursday evening Il most ENJOYABLE
entertainments was given in the parish house
on Aiken Avenue. A most enjoyable program
was rendered.
Shows Battery which will hold its eleventh
annual reunion anniversary here on the first
day OF October, will be served with dinner
by the Ladies Art Circle. In tho evening
supper will be given for the benefit of the NJ.
E. Church in the basement of the old stone
house opposite the depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pyle, Of Oxford, Pa.
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Harry White
on Sunday last.
Charles Hallar, of Frederick City, is the
guest of friends in iown.
Mrs. Harry Ross spent several days with
her parents in Columbia, last week.
II. A. Foreman and sister Miss Carrie, Mrs.
Samuel Fisher and daughter, Miss Ella, at
tended the session of District Lodge, No. 81.
o. G. T., at Rising Sun, on Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry White visited her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Pyle, at oxford, on Wednesday and
Thursday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
RISING SUN ITEMS.
RISING Sun. Sept. 90, lS9

RISING Sun. Sept. 90, 1898.
Diptheria has broken out in this neighbor-
hood again. The entire family of D. W.
McVey has it, also the family OF 8. II. Fried
man, OF Harrisvile.
Mr.. and Mrs o. r. Brown, Mrs. Stephen
Reynolds, Mrs. Edward Haines, Mrs s. r.
Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. n. C. Brown, Miss
Nellie Wagner and Miss Lizzie stephens at
tended the W. C. T. U. Convention, ut Cecil
ton last week.
Clifford Miller, of New York, was the guest
of H. H. Hanes and family for few days
last week.
The family Of B. II. Brown, which has been
spending the summer months at his cottage
here returned to Philadelphia, on Thursday.
The little fire entinguishers owned by the
town. played large part in the entinguish-
ing OF the fire at the residence of H. c. Cum
mings last week. This one instance proved
that they more than paid the town for pur-
chasing them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
MECHANICS VALLEY ITEMS,

MECHANICS VALLEY, Sept. %, 1898.
Quarterly Conference will be held at Union
on this Saturday. afternoon at two o'clock,
and tomorrow Sunday morning the presid-
ing elder DR.. Robert Watt will preach for us.
The iron bridge at Mearn's Crossing is on
and all in good shape.
Miss Carrie Brown of Philadelphia, is the
guest Of Miss Victoria Shippers.
Robert Shippers and family, OF Wilmington,
have been spending some time with his father
Jesse X Shippers.
AS Mrs. Mack Mahoney and little son, Lay
ton, were driving into North East one day
last week their horse became frightened at
the whistle OF an engine that was near the
depot. Mrs. Mahoney with the child In her
arms was thrown on the track. She was
picked up and doctor quickly summoned.
1t was found that although her shoulder was
badly bruised no bones were broken. The
child was not hurt. The horse and broken
wagon were found down town.
T. W. Draper, of Philadelphia, is the
gust OF William Warrington.
Miss Annie Miller. OF Philadelphia, has
been spending her vacation with her parent,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Miller.
Mrs Mary Woolsey, of Camden, N. j., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. T. NJ. Tyson.
Misses Sadie and Myrtle Miller, of Will
mington are visiting friends in this vacinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Lacy, of oxford, Pa,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lacy of Trenton,
N. j., spent Sunday with Mr.. T. NJ. Tyson.
Some of the young people Of Union, met
last Friday evening to organize a singing
school, They secured about eighteen names
but as it was necessary to have thirty before
they could secure teacher. they adjourned
to meet again this week.
Mr.. T. NJ. Tyson is about to remodel his
dwelling and add a kitchen with rooms
above. Elmer Marble is doing the mason
work, and Holt & Shippers the frame work.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
Deaths.
ALEXANDER HODGSON.

Alexander Hodgson, a native OF this coun-
ty, died on Thursday near Oxford Pa, in
the eighty 18TH year Of his age. His father,
Robert Hodgson, once lived on Bohemia
Manor, Cecil county, but afterward moved to
Pleasant Garden, Pa, then Maryland patent
held to be in Cecil county. Alexander Hodg-
son, in 1912, moved on the James Boyd farm
Of over 200 acres, in West Falowheld, on
which there was grist mill built by a son of
Stephen Girard's sister. In 1866 Mr.. Hodg-
son ground corn meal and shipped it to Ire
land during the famine, He ran the mill
day and night, and made two barrels OF meal
every hour through the winter up to the fol-
lowing April.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED in A
WEEK.
Special Letters From the Whig's Large
Staff of Correspondents Giving
All Local Happenings.
IRON HILL NEWS.
IRON HILL, MD.. Sept. 90, 1895

IRON HILL, Mp, Sept. 20, 1898.
A. Clark. of Boston, has returned home
after short visit to W. E. Cotton.
L, Simpers, of Philadelphia, who has been
visiting his parents here has returned home.
Miss NJ. L. Walton is visiting in Philadel-
pha
Miss Daisy Campbell is visiting friends
here.
Miss Salie Scott of Philadelphia. has re-
turned home after an extended visit to Mrs.
Chas. F. Walton.
|. X. Walton was in Wilmington, Sunday.
Iron Hill looks like business place this
week with Mr.. j. iIiller loading cars with
wheat, Geo. Campbell loading cars with hay.
Charles Walton loading cars with wood and
the unloading of the benches for the new
West Amwel Chapel.
The benches having arrived for the new
West Amwell Chapel it is believed that Sur-
day School will be held there soon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
Mr.. STEELE DECLINES.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS-
IONAL NOMINATION.

A Second Convention Will Be Held In
ElktOn on Thursday, September %.
Evidences That the Democratic Organ
izatOn Is Far From United and Har-
m0niouS. Mr.. Steele Doubtless Forced
Out.
The Democratic party in this Congress
sional district is evidently far from united
and harmonious, and another indication of
the many Influences which are pulling In
every direction within it was the decinhtion
OF MIR. Nicholas W. Steele OF Carroll county,
to stick as the Congressional nominee, as
named at the convention in Elkton on We'd
nesday Of last week.
A second convention has been decided
upon to be held IN Elkton on Thursday,
september 20, for the purpose Of accepting
the derinatton OF Mr. Steele and to cast
about for another nominee Who that will
be is, OF course, yet in the dark, although
the name OF Hon j. Fred G. Talbot has again
been doomed, and ex State Senator Thomas
b. Hayes is looming up, out Of the back
ground of discomfort, forSiving but not for
getting the rude way in which his Gnber-
Material boom WAS once cast aside And
again in the two Baltimore City wards in this
district a movement has been started in
favor OF Mr.. DIN Bryan. possibly because
his name will tickle the Slverites.
Since the hour the name of Mr.. Steele was
IrD,, III forth uoC l. i,l.i
tain classes Of the Democratic leaders, and
strong opposition was brought to bear against
him so that his withdrawal is doubtless the
accession to "a request to get out as
easy as possible" The ascribed cause is
business, the following letter being published
respectability:
HAGHT, MD, Sept. 81.
Hon. MURRAY NANDIvER. CHAIRMAN STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
My DEAR SIR: AT the Democratic conven-
tion of the Second Congressional district
held in Ekton September If 1898, had the
honor to be nominated for Congress, and at
the time and for several days thereafter it
was my intention to accept the nomination
and make an active canvass before the people
of the district. | have, however, ascertaned
through letter, which herewith enclose,
from Mr.. Henry A. Parr, president Of the
Oakland Manufacturing Company, which l
represent as manager stating that such a
campaign as above described will materially
interfere with my business arrangements
| with my company, and that its interests will
greatly suffer il take upon myself the labor
Of political canvass.
| l am, therefore, compelled by reason Of
! these considerations, and no others whatever,
to decline the nomination, but will pledge
my earnest support to the nominee when
made at the reassembling Of the convention.
NICHOLAS w. STEELE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
Runaway In ElktOn.

While attending Court last Monday, John
Astle drove his team to the residence of his
brother-in law, Mr.. A. G.. Brown, on Bow
street, and while standing in the lane the
horse became frightened and started to run.
When it reached the street 1t never turned
but kept straight ahead over the small lot
through which the town sewer passes. As a
result the horse fell hesdlong into it and the
carriage was completely demolished. The
horse was only slightly SCARED.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24

In his charge TO the Grand Jury, Judge
Stump said:
1.-The Devil has been working with marked
activity in Cecil county during the past year
We cannot reach him directly, but we can
reach personally his agents. They are
responsible. and l hope you will patient
and careful investigation to give matters
given to you; indicting no one except where
the evidence satisfies you. You will indict
The Petit Jury will convict. The Court will
be responsible for the sentences. Something
must be done to wipe out crime, no matter II
1t does take long time.
''You will be called upon to investigate the
murder OF three different persons you will
also be called upon to investigate four
charges of attempt to rape; two for assault
with intent to kill; eight or nine charges for
violation OF the local Prohibition law, besides
the usual small cases.
'The States Attorney has prepared a full
docket, and he will be with you at any time
or at all times il you require him. He said
that the Rev. W. P. Compton had complained
that Il wheel Of fortune had been operated at
fair held by the Knights Of Golden Eagle at
Port Deposit. He instructed the Grand Jury
to investigate it and do what they thought
right
Tuesday morning the tria Is began the lrst
case called being-State VS.. George W.
Lamdin. Lamdin had purchased an organ
in New Jersey on the instalment plan and
before the payments had been made removed
it to Kent county and sold it there. Suit for
theft. Court ruled that it had no jurisdiction
in case and rendered verdict OF not
guilty.
The next case was civil suit-Joseph s.
Tucker vs. James H. Williams. The plaintiff
claimed $500 damages for unjust detainment
upon distraint for rent OF goods against
surety and pedges-Case occurred in Sassa-
fras Neck. After few minutes deliber-
alton. the jury returned a verdict In favor Of
the plaintiff for 325 damages.
WEDNESDAY.
An interesting suit for damages for malic-
ious slander and unjust accusation OF theft
was called on Wednesday morning. Case of
Florence Love vs.. John b. Tyson. Mr..
Tyson resides near Principle, and in June.
1885 received $3.50, which he placed in a jar
and concealed in closet at his home. The
plaintiff Florence Love was in his employ as
a domestic at the time. One morning in
October, Mr.. Tyson discovered that S435 had
been distracted from the jar, and according
to the testimony of the plaintiff openly ac-
cused her OF the theft, which she did not
commit, and even had her trunk searched at
the home Of her father Robert Love. The
plaintiff alleged that Mr.. Tyson spoke
to her concerning the case, in the fol-
lowing manner: II have missed some
money and have come up to see you about
It, had seven hundred and eighty dollars
in a glass jar and four hundred and thirty
five dollars have been taken and the balance
left. There was nobody about the house to
take it but you and the suspicion lays on nc
one else, but you. AS soon as missed ii
told my wife that there was nobody else to
blame it on but you" Because OF this accu-
sation the plaintiff sued for 100000.
The defendant claims that the action he
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
MRS. JOHN w. SHIPPERS.

Mrs. Mary A. X. Shippers, wife of John W.
Shippers, a prominenent resident OF North
East, died at her home In that town on
Thursday morning, after an illness from con-
sumption. Mrs. Shippers was in the sixty
third year OF her age, and leaves beside her
husband one child. The funeral services
will take place on Monday afternoon at one
O'Clock, services being continued at Union NJ.
E. Church. Interment in church cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
Police News,

Frank Hargan, Of Baldwins Bank, was
arrested on Tuesday and brought to the Elk
ton Jail on bastardy charge preferred by
Gertrude Keene, OF Hartford county.
Price and John Ferguson, OF Ekton, were
before Magistrate Groves on Tuesday for
assault and battery upon Charles Armstrong,
OF Elkton. They were fined dollar and
oOsta
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
Election Supervisors Meet.

The Supervisors Of Election met Saturday
at the office of H. M. Mccullough, Esq, and
swore in the officers for tho coming election
DR.. r. NJ. Black, who will be absent during
the election, resigned the iudgeship Of the
First district, and James P. Mccoy, Jr., was
appointed in his place. j. T. Lynch also
resigned as Judge in the second precinct OF
the Fifth district, and VIM. II. Lynch was
appointed in his place,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
PRINCIPIO FURNACE ITEMS.
PRINCIPIo FURNACE. Sent 90 "a

PRINoIPIo FURNACE, Sept. 90, 1898.
Edward Anderson Of Wilmington. Ia the
guest OF his parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Anderson.
Miss Lizzie Smith, of Newport, is the guest
OF Miss Mary Harrison.
ELI jackson, Newman Jackson and Herbert
Anderson spent one day this week in Balti-
more.
Mrs. VIM. Craig and daughter, Hattie, of
Baltimore, spent Sunday, with Mrs. James
Jackson.
Mrs. Susannah Jackson, OF Colora. spent
one day last week with her sister, Mrs. Ellen
Jackson.
Mrs. W. W. Dill has returned home after a
visit with friends in Cherry Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
Trinity Chapter Delegates.

At a meeting OF Trinity Chapter of the
Rectory; last Monday evening. Mr.. Henry
L. Constable was elected chapter delegate,
and Mr.. Richard Reese delegate at large, to
the Annual Convention OF the Brotherhood in
the United States which meets in Baltimore,
ON Thursday OF next week. September 30.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
Cut With a Corn Knife,

John Davis, young man employed as a
farm hand on the farm OF James Clark near
Elkton, while cutting corn last Monday
morning, was badly cut on the leg with
corn knife. An artery was severed, necessi-
tating the summoning Of physician.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
Soldier Boys Sick.

Custer Kemp Brown, OF Company B., Fifth
Maryland Regiment, is i'll with typhoid fever.
at the home Of his father, Joseph P. Brown,
at Colora. DR.. R. r. Crothers is in attend
ance.
Harry Biddle. OF Company E., of Elkton, Is
at the home Of his father, Jacob Biddle, in
this town, suffering with malarial fever.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
A Lively Time Expected.

The following notice has been posted about
the Delaware College campus:
"Notice to Freshmen We hereby notify
all freshmen that they shall not smoke out
side OF the rooms or on the campus. And no
freshmen will be allowed to carry cane.
"Hazing Committee"
The freshmen class numbers twenty robust
young men, and there Is expected a lively
time over the notice.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
WILLIAM 7. BEEKS.

William T. Beeks, formerly member of
the Legislature from this county, died at his
home near Cecilton on Wednesday evening
from paralysis. He was sixty eight years OF
age, and leaves widow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
SEPTEMBER WEDDINGS.
Murray-Bidlle.

George 7. Murray and Mary A. Biddle.
both OF Chesapeake City. were united in
marriage at the NJ. L Parsonage Of that
town, Tuesday evening, September goth. by
the Rev. II. A. G. Westcrleld.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
MISS RACHEL NJ. SAXTON.

Miss Rachel NJ. Saxton, daughter OF
Albanus Saxton, died on Thursday at the
home of her father in the Fourth district,
this county, after an illuess from typhoid
fever She was fourteen years OF age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
MRS. HENRY STEHI.

Mrs. Henry Steh died on Wednesday at
her home in Port Deposit.
Mrs. Stehl was in the 3Ist year of her age,
and leave. beside her husband four children.
The funeral took place from her home yester-
day afternoon, the remains being laid to rest
in Hopewel cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
The Northern Convocation Meeting

On next Tuesday evening the Northern
Convocation of the Diocese Of Easton will
meet in st. Mary's Church, North East. The
morning, afternoon, and evening. Conclud-
ing services in st. Marks Chapel near Perry
vile, on Thursday, morning and afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
CIRCUIT COURT.
SEPTEMBER TERM CONVENED
ON MONDAY.

A $4,000 Damage Suit Ends in YER
dict for Establishments BY the Grand
Jury-Charge Delivered BY Judge
p-Hargraves Murder Case Re-
moved TO Caroline County.
The September term of the Circuit Court
convened on Monday morning. The docket
being long one the hall Of justice was
crowded with witness and spectators, the
former being summoned to the number of
almost two hundred, to appear at the trials
and before the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury
WAS drnMn as follOMs:-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
MRS. CATHERINE TURNER.

Mrs. Catherine Turner, widow OF Joseph
Turner, formerly of North East, died in
Philadelphia, on Friday, last week, aged
II years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-24
Dugin

Miss Lizzie Barrett, OF Liberty Grove, and
Forest Dugin. of Port Deposit. were married
on Wednesday evening in Port Deposit by the
Rev. w. W. Shaw.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-29
THE COLORADO
AND SOUTHERN

ReorEanized Gulf System Files Articles Of la.
corporation.
The Denver Times of recent
date says:
AS a result of the reorganiza.
ton of the Gulf the state is ST.
POP. so richer today. A check
for that amount, signed by Frank
rrumbull, reposes in the safe Of
Secretary of State Whipple, and
the Colorado & Southern Railway
company, as the Gulf will here
after be called, has been incorpor-
ated. The stock of the new
company is s4s,0 900 and L.
E. Whitfield, Alexis ID. Parker,
John S. Macbeth, Thomas F.
Dunaway and B. L. Winchell are
named as the incorporators.
The secretary of states office is
bemoaning the fact that the fee
did not come in before the close of
the fiscal year, as it will not re-
dound to their credit in the bien-
nial report. Nevertheless they are
partially Modified by the knowl-
edge that the incoming admins
tration will have cause to point to
the financial condition when the
assembly makes its regular kick
about lack Of funds. 1t is also
pointed ont that when Auditor
Parks retired from office two
years ago he estimated the income
from the secretary of states Office
at $50, ,0o0, for the biennial period.
As a matter of fact the receipts
were S131 600.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-29
WOODnEN ENTERTAIN,

Next Tuesday night, Jan. 3rd
Elbert camp of Woodmen will
install its officers publicly and
render musical and literary
program, closing with a lunch.
The whole affair will be conducted
in their hall, and all friends of the
order are invited to be present and
with the members enjoy the
occasion. Exercises begin prompt.
~ at 1880. Members Of the camr
are invited to bring with them q
basket well filed with eatables.
This camp is widely known for its
hospitality and high class enter
tainments, and tho event of next
Tuesday night will be no exception
to the rule.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-29

Senator Morrill,, of Vermont,
died recently, aged 81 years.