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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS.

Prof. James Kealy, Of Elkton, is rafting
off valuable edition Of the Encyclopedia
Dictionary at 80 cents II ticket
On April 1 all uucolected county taxes
were placed in the hands of the sheriff. The
amount this year is about 56OO0-and which
averages about the same every year.
The subject of the University Extension
lecture in Elkton on Monday evening by Mr..
Furst, was Dickens with some slight refer
ences to Thackery. There was good at
tendance. The next lecture will be held on
Monday, April Is. The subject will be George
Elliot.
The enterprising carriage manufacturers
of Rising sur, Messrs. Jos. S. Pogue & son.
who appear in this issue with a new adyer-
tisement, are having great success in selling
the Universal Repair Machine, having dis
posed Of over 200 to the farmers of their see
ton in the last few weeks. 1t is an ipdis-
pensable machine to all farmers, consisting
OF ten tools in one, making u saving of MANY
times its cost each year in repair bills. They
built six wagons, nicely lettered, to put on
the road through their agents for the sale OF
these machines. Messrs. Pogue & Son have
the exclusive control OF Maryland, Delaware,
New Jersey, Virginia and Eastern Pennsy-
vania, and want good live agents to repre-,
sent them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.
Company E, Of ElktOn, Now Drills Regu-
lari' o. Saturday Might.

/ Captain Wright has changed the drill nigh,
OF Company l., NJ. n. c., of Elkton. from
Friday to Saturday and the members are now
full Of military interest. and the drills are
regularly attended. The boys are ready for
the first call to arms. The members are
watching the outcome of the plan that Secre-
tary Agcr has under consideration which he
may later submit to the President for calicg
on national guard organic .tions to 20 into
camp for the purpose OF effectively learning
the strength OF the National Guard in an
emergency, its equipment, and by examina-
ton TO determine the number of men avail
able for service at the front. 1t has been
urged on the Secretary that it would be adj
vlsahle to have all the State organizations. or
1T least those Of the larger States, SUPPORTING
weII-equipped bodies of men, to encamu
somewhere within the limits Of their State.
Tor week or two TO carry out regular army
lie i'll tents and TO perfect themselves in the
duties tnht would be required should it be
necessary for the government to call on them
for service.
There has been found no authority by
which the President can actually order the
National Guard into camp, but it is believed
that if the various Governors are invited TO
take this step there would be unanimous ap
proval OF the suggestion. and that orders
would be instantly given to carry it into
effect. The best means, leading army officers
believe. of learning the actual condition of
State troops and their capacity to take the
field would be by encampmrnt, and if it be-
comes apparent that war cannot be averted
it is Secretary Ager's plan to ask the Presj-
dent at ouce to request that the cncampment
be held.
The first States to lie called on in this event
viii be New York, Pennsylvania, Massachu
setts. Ohio and Illinois, which are regarded
as the best-equipped organizations in the
country. Illinois and Ohio are the only
"odies having complete camp outfits. both of
these States having had repeated occasion to
deal with strikers, when it became necessary
to go int camp for weeks at IA time. Penn
Nyirania is also well provided.
Arrangements are being made now for
supplying all the guards with necessary camp
equipment in case it /" deemed necessary to
call on them for service nt the front and
arms in large numbers are being purchased
i"r distribution as soon as war may be de-
"larcd. One hundred thousand Winchester
rifles Of 3O.caIibre are being delivered, and
probably similar number of Lee-Medford
Guns may also be secured from abroad.
These guns use the -Hme bullet carried in the
9cw army rife.
The annual inspection of Company E., will
hr held this evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
VIEWS or EX-MAyoR BLAZE.

A general discussion followed. George A.
Blake, Esq, a former Mayor Of E.ktyn, said
that he was heartily in sympathy with the
movement and was confident that the oreani-
zation of a lOcul health association would be
productive Of much good. He said that in
the way Of general Improvement the town
was advancing but that the government Of
the town now need reach ont in another
direction that of santatou-which a. a
general thing town ordinances did not prop
erly treat, and in the case OF Elkton there
was only one ordinance looking toward suui-
tation that was effective, that being the pro-
hioitiQn Of slaughter houses within tho town
limits. While it was true that there were
ordinances against nuisances they We're so
general and indefinite as to be ineffective.
Tho Town Council is handicapped in this
way, and the organization Of Il health nsso-
citation is just what is needed TO render tine
town commissioners the needed support and
backing and arouse public interest in such
vital and needed reforms. Such IN urgaul-
2ation, he said, would be OF the greatest
benefit, and as outlining one Of the lines Of
It's usefulness ne expressed the opinion TIM,
property owners should be required TO clean
up their properties several times year at
stated periods.
MAYOR KERTooT ENDORSES THE MOVEMENT.
Mayor Kerfoot said that the backing given
by such au association would be welcomed
by the town government and that it could
accomplish much good. He referred to the
ditulty the Board experienced in collecting
evidence under the present ordinances of
the violation of health laws.
Mr.. Ash, in thanking the ladies present for
their manifested interest IN the movement,
said that much was expected from the lady
residents in support Of sanitary reform, and
asked their hearty cooperation.
Dr.. Bratton advocates tho keeping OF Il
record of vital statistics and the banishmext
OF pig pens.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Gathering of County Educators in
ElktOn Next Week Will b: all Inter-
eSiing Event.

The people of Elkton are looking forward
with interest to the gathering of the county
school teachers here next week in attendance
upon the annual School Teachers Institute.
The sessions will be held morning, afternoon
and evening, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, April u, 13 and H.
The teachers are generally entertained by
the citizens many of whom have already
placed their homes at the disposal Of the
committee OF arrangement Examiner
George Biddle is the leader in the work and
he stated to the representative OF the
CECIL WING that he hoped those intending to
ent' rtain the teachers would inform him rs
early as possible. The former visits Of the
teachers to the county seat have been events
Of much pleasure alike to the visitors and
their entertainers and Elkton next week will
greet them with her usual hearty hospitality.
Theinstitute program was published ia full in
the WING last week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
Fruit Crop Injured.

Reports from over the Delaware and Mary
land peninsula show that the severely cold
weather OF Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
has wrought great havoc with the fruit crop.
The snow storm and the freeze has un-
doubtedly ruined the greater part of the
peach crop, as the snow entered the buds
and there froze.
N. II. McMullin, former speaker of the
Delaware House of Representatives and n
correspondent OF the United States Apricul-
tural bureau, said: "My opinion is it will be
almost total loss-almost u total destruc-
ton, except perhaps the apples. There are
certain varieties of the apples not far enougb
advanced for this storm to injure. If if had
not been freezing temperature, the snow it,
self might not have been 50 disastrous. Tbe
mild weather we had in March ia unnrece
dented. 1t advanced the fruit. 1 never re-
member OF the bloom being so far advanced
at this time OF the year. The money loss will
be immense on this peninsula.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09

night Service in st. Andrews
Godsborough Memorial Church, Andora, in
the afternoon at o'clock, with Sunday
School Easter festival.
The Holy Week services at st. Mary's P. L.
Chapel North East, are of specially inter-
estinS character. Rev. Henry D. Page, Arch
deacon of Japan will preach the morning,
of Easter Day, and tell the children of the
work in Japan in the evening The Easter
Day services as usual will be of an elaborate
character. st. MUrk's congregation will
come up from Perryville is heretofore, and
in order to permit their return on the I2.4i
train the services will begin fifteen minutes
earlier than usual.
At the spring meeting of the Presbytery, of
New Castle, which will be held in the Presby-
terian Church. at Dover, on Tuesday, April
10, moderator will be elected, to succeed
Rev. John McElmoyle, of Elkton. A report
will be made by the Reys. John McElmoyle,
5. b. Wiley, David L. Shaw and William Nj
Candy, the committee appointed to investigate
the shortage in the accounts Of the Head of
Christiana Church.
The Elkton Chapter OF the Epworth League
on Wednesday evening elected the following
officers to serve for the ensuing term: John
L. Sparklin, presidents; Miss Grace Wells.
lst vice-presdent Mrs j. L. Alexander. I'd
vice president; Miss Annie McKenney. Sd
vice-president; Mrs. A. s. MowDray. 4th vice.
president; Miss Mary Alrich, secretary; j, Iii,
Groves, treasurer: Miss Hattie Alexander.
organist.
Inc annual meeting of the parishoners of
st. Augustine Parish will be held in the
Church OF the Good shepherd, Chesapeake
City, on Easter Monday, the 18th inst, at 2
p IN. full attendance is desired. BY order
of the Wardens.
The Rev. F. b. Short, of Wilmington. will
deliver his humorous and popular lecture $50
Minutes Sunshine IN the Jr. o. L. 4. Ms,
Hall, at Oakwood next Tuesday evening, at
8 p. IN. Admission l5 cents.
A congregational meeting Of the Presby-
terian Church at Zion was held on Saturday.
The old board of trustees were reelected.
and it was also decided that the church have
a new charter.
Persons Grove Sunday School will open
for tho 5eason, tomorrow, Sunday, April 10
Everyone is invited to come A full attend
ance is desired.
An Easter service will be held in Jackson
in jackson Hall tomorrow. Sunday evening
at 7.45 O'Clock.
Pastor Loller will preach in Harts NJ. L.
Church, April 10, at 0.30 H. m., and in wes-
ley at 3 p. IN.
The Holy Communion will bc celebrated at
Zion Presbyterian Church ON Easter morn
ing.
The Sunday School ut the Rock Church
will reorgani2e tomorrow, Sunday at 2 ?. m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
WHOLE NO. 1920
in
ELKTON.

Strolling down East Main street. tho
other afternoon | was surprised to see what
complete change has been made in tho
appearance of the old Rankin residence
which although not an old property, never.
theless did look so with its sombre coat Of
steel blue paint or some such color-and
high fence with sharpened pickets appear
ing so uninviting. But now it has bloomed
forth like the rose and remodelled
and repainted in the bright colo--
nal style is one of the most inviting prop
critics in Elkton. The fence has been
removed and the lawn terraced and beauti
fled. These changes wrought by the new
owner Mr.. John Frazer are indeed welcome
and enhance the appearance of that section
OF Elkton greatly. And this enterprise
makes me recall the fact that this isn't the
first property in town that Mr.. F. has be-
come owner and improver Of For instance
there is his business property on Main
street opposite the Court House-which he
has made valuable and an adornment to
the street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
WEDDING BELLS.
Mcmuilin-JOneS.

There was II very pretty wedding at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones in Port
Deposit on Wednesday at O'clock. their
eldest daughter. Miss Martha Jones, being
married TO Mr.. Harry McMulin. The bride
wore travelling suit of dark blue cloth, with
a very stylish hat to match. The maid of
honor was Miss Minnie Mccullough and the
best man 7. Morgan Ovens of Perryville.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. p.
Compton. After the ceremony an excellent
collation. was served. after which the bride
and groom were driven to Perryville to take
the $50 train for a Southern trip The guests
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Jones, Masters Charles, Harry
and George Jones. Misses Majorie, Florence,
Mary and Lucy Jones' Rev. and Mrs W. p.
Compton, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall. Mr. and
Mrs william Neal, Mrs. Boyd. Mrs. Hall,
Misses Margaret WhiteIock, Mary Hall, Clara
Mccullough, Mary Boyd, Nellie Hall, Beulah
Creswell Cassie and Mary Dursin. BERTHE
Smith, Me-sr5. Frank Neal, George Neal,
George Hines, Amos and Hues Burlin, Wm.
Campbell, Edward Whit~iock. George Rutter,
William Knight Alfred Rutter.
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The Circuit Court to- Cecil county, aG-
iourned its march term on Saturday.
The iuy in the ease Of State versus Theo.
dore Jones, Of Port Deposit, indicted for
receiving stolen goods, disagreed. Jones
was put under new bond for his appearance
at the September term of Court. A full report
of the case WAS published in the last issue of
the CEcIL WING.
Mary Wilson, colored, Of Eiktol. was found
not guilty of abduction, and was discharged
from custody.
Judges Martin and Stump are now presd-
ing at the April term Of tho Caroline County
Court, at Denton. Judge Pearce is attend
ing the session OF the Court of Appeals.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
Sad Case.

There was sad occurrence at Warwick on
sunday. In that town resided Joseph Har-
ris, an industrious man, with his devoted
wife and two small children. OF late it had
been naticed that Mrs. Harris mind was be-
coming somewhat affected over religious
matters, she haYins; been deeply grieyed by
the death of her mother some months since
1t was hoped however by Mr.. Harris and his
friends that the trouble was only TEMPORARY
and that she would recoyer-but on Sunday
morning at an early hour and in the chill of
night Mrs. Harris arose in her night clothing
and left the house carrying with her Youngest
child. The child she laid on the porch of a
neighbor and herself wandered off into the
country-at four o'clock reaching the home
of farmer, where shewas cared for. In the
meantime her husband missed her and gave
the alarm, party being organized and the
surrounding country searched. On Monday
Mrs Harris was taken to the insane asvlum
at Cherry Hill where she is receiving treat
ment. 1t is thought that she will recover.
Mrs. Harris is thirty-flve years OF age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
TOWN ELECTION.
CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR
MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS.
The Annual Municipal Election in ELI
ton, on Monday Next, Promises
to be a Spirited Contest.

The annual meeting Of the citizens of Elk
ton, for the nomination Of candidates for
election to tn" Town Council was held on
Monday evening in Council Hall, as the
municipal election takes place on Monday
next. mayor and two town commissioners
will be chosen, as the terms Of Mayor George
b. kerfoOt and Commissioners Herman
Jei1ers and Samue! H. King expire on May /.
These officials were all placed in re-nomi-
nation and goodly number of other aspl-
ants put in the field.
The meeting on Monday night was called
to order by Commissioner w. H. Mackall.
W. II. Eder was made chairman, aud John
II. Terrell, secretary.
The following nominations were made:
For Mayof-Gcorsc B Kerfoot, Samuel ].
Koys.
For Commissioners T. Powers,
Alfred Davis. Henry Einsinger. Samuel II.
King, Edward Taylor, Herman Jelrcrs, John
Frazer. Charles a. HeatZlg, W Il. Gilpin.
Amos Pierson, Dunbar Morgan.
The election will be held between the hours
OF p. NJ, and p. m.
CANDIDATES WITHDRAWN
Messrs W. Il. Gilpin. Edward Taylor and
Henry Ninslugcr have since withdrawn their
names and will not stand as candidates.
MUNICIPAL. ELECTION.
The annual municipal election will be held
in Elkton. on Monday next, when n mayor
and two town cOuncimeu will be chosen.
More importance should attach each year to
the election of these officers, and when each
citizen makes his selection it should be based
upon tt" ability OF candidates, and not upon
locality Or political a1lIiaton, Combinations
ana petty politics should b" buuished from
town elections aud the interests Of Elkton
considered primarily and exclusively.
When = member takes his seat in the town
council this year, it will be to meet perpleX-
Ing questions -pcrplrXnG indeed because
much is to he done out Of the limited amount
available. The matter Of sanitation. street
Improvement, and meeting OF maturing
bonds, with many other smaller questions of
town government, make the Office Of town
commissioner oHerous aud full of cares.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
TRIED FOR MURDER.
Charles VeaSey, COi0rei, Now on Trial
For the Killing CT Michael Donovan,
in Elkton.

The colored boy Charles Neasoy, indicted
Tor the murder Of the hors'mun Michael
Donovan, il Elkton, and Eugene Jefferson,
his rolored Hrcomplice in the crime. are now
on t@ial before til" Caroline county court at
Donton. The case was removed there upon
the petition OF the pcsouer's counsel Albert
Constable, Jr., and Hester Hess
The men are being tried separately. The
jury in the case OF Y"asey was drawn on
Wednesday night and on Thursday morning
1T the opening Of court the cage proceeded
with the examination Of witnesses. The plea
sct up hy the prisoner was self defense. John
Therkery and Eugene Clark, of the Felton,
House, testified that they had heard the man
DOnavon make threats against the boy, while
on the other hand Patrick McManus and
William Cole testified to Veasey's saving he
was going to kill Donovan.
The witnesses in the case are: p. McNIanus,
William Cole, Patrick CIaucy. John Comfy,
Thos DiEney Robert Mann, Frank Epright,
John Clark, John NJ. Thackcry, Geo. Miller,
Susan wilson, Eugene Clark, Margaret
Thomas, Howard wilson, John II. Terrell,
VIM. Beatty, William d. Clwley, DR.. John
II. lamar.
The state is represented by States Attorney
Evans, Of Elkton, assisted by Fred T. Haines,
OF Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
Fishermen Organize

For the protection and advancement OF
their business the leading fishermen Of Cecil
and Hartford counties have formed the Sus-
quehanna Salt Fish Association. The MEM
oers are Cooahan " Hogan, Silver. Spencer
" Co., p. X. Barnes q Co., J. b. Osnond d
Co., W. j. Wilson & Son and P. NJ. Spencer.
The following are the officers for the ensuing
year: J. Osmond, Jr., president; Michael
Coolahan, secretary; George b. Silver, treas
urer; directors. NJ. Coolahan. J. Osmond,
Jr., George B. Silver. P, NJ. Spencer, w. J.
Wilson and G.. W. Barnes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
Young Friends Association.

The regular meeting of the Young Friends
Association was held on Sunday In West Not
tingham Westinghouse. Essays were read
by Nettie Reynolds and Elizabeth H. LIN
coin; current topics were given by Mary
richards; a sy synopsis OF the sixth enapter OF
Janneys History of Friends, relative to the
establishment Of Friends meetings in Lon
don, was read by Albert Bafllngtoni John B.
r,aIs raad some extracts from the Discipline,
relative to meetings for sntferance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Issued This Week at the Office of Clerk
Of Court for Cecil County.

April l-George L. Laird and Agnes f.
Powell, both of North East.
April 2-Ransom G. Dimpsey, OF Oakwood
and Josephine Brinton, of Darlington.
April 2 2-Walter NJ. Scott, of Elkton and
Ella Lewis, of Cherry Hill.
April Mark WorraII and Mary L. Aikley,
both of Ashton Hills, Pa.
April 4Harry McNIullin, of Perryville,
and Martha J. Jones, of Port Deposit
April J-Ciarcnce Bradley and Fanny Aa-
derson, both of Crumpten, Queen Anne's
county.
April G-George n. Cameron and L. Nora
Campbell, both Of North East.
April 7-Ramsey Smithson and Mary NJ.
Armstrong, both of Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
EMMA NICHOLS.

Miss Emma Nichols, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Y. Nichols, and niece of Charles
VI. BouIden. of Elkton, died on Friday night
at the home of her parents in Philadelphia,
aged years. The remains were brought to
Elkton, on Tuesday morning and inferred at
Bethel Cemetery.
Miss Nicoll frequently visited in Elkton.
Her mother was Il Miss BOulden. sister or
Mrs. james L. Dean and G. NJ. Boulden, of
Elkton. Hcr father is a brother of Mrs John
Il. Davidson. The funeral services took
place on Monday evening at her parents home
1916 Aspen street, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
Fishing Season.

rhe aoot fishermen are making great
preparations for the coming season on the
ensouehanaa. The lower river floats have
ahant nil moved out and are in position in
"aodipess to begin operations. The gillers
= 70 now catching as high as 100 shad to
hoat per day and this is the best for so early
in the season for many years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
SAMUEL H. CAMPBELL.

Samuel II. Campbell, formerly OF this
county, died in Washington, on Saturday.
The remains were brought to the home Of
his sisters the Misses Campbell near Iron
Hill, from where the funeral took place on
Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock The
iuterment was in Welsh burying ground
Mr. Campbell was brother in-law of George
S. Woolley. Of Chesapeake City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
MISS S. EVA EWISG.

Miss S. Eva Ewing daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs James Ewing, died at the home of her
parents near Blue Ball, this county, on Tues
day. aged 1G years, after an illness from con-
sumption.
The funeral services will be held today.
Saturday, at II o'clock. Services will be
held in st. Johns Church, Lewisville, inter-
ment in church cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-09
MRS. CATHERINE E. LLOYD.

Mrs. Catherine G. Lloyd an aged resident
of Elkton, died on Saturday night at the
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens. in West
EIkton, in the s4th year of her age. Death
resulted from the inirmties of old age. Mrs.
Lloyd leaves four children. The remains
We're taken to Cccilton, where SCI vices were
held in the NJ. L. Church on Tuesday. The
interment was in st. Stevens Cemetery
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Cameron Campbell,

Miss Nora Campbell, daughter of Mr.. jacob
W. Campbell of North East. and George n.
Cameron We're married on Wednesday even
ing at the home of the bride, by the Rev. W.
a. Wise. Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron will make
their home in Havre de Grace, where the
groom is employed as operator for the p W.
X b. Il. Il. Co.
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Deaths.
Mrs. Annie E. Cantwell.

Mrs. Annie i. Cantwell. wife of John c..
Cantwel. who moved from this county on
March 10. died at her home in Chester, Pa,
on Frid,y, March %. Mrs. Cantwel leaves.
beside a husband. four children Her funeral
was conducted by Rev. l. COlum who paid
high tribute to her Christian character.
The nterment was in the Marcus Hook
Gem terry.