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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08

Cassie Williams, a well-known coloro3 res
dent of Elkton who is regarded as historian
Of no little importance among the coiorci
population OF the county seat Of Cecil, now
enjoys tho distinction Of being greai-grcut
grandmother, for on New Years day oh!d
was born to Mary Ham, II great gram
daughter. The chiid'S grandmother, great
grandmother and great-greut grandmother
were present III the house at the time Of tho
birth, and the fact Of there being five genera
tions Of family living in EIkton is an
uncommon occurrence. aud which is inter
estinS from a genealogical standpoint when
il is known that Cassie Williams. the great
great grandmother is only seventy-two years
old; that her daughter. Maria Annie Johnson
is only fifty years Of age; that the grand
daughter. Mary Louise Ham is thirty-six
and tho mother OF the child, Mary Ham, six
teen years old. Cassie Williams is beaming
with smiles and is as happy as a big SUI
flower over the coming with the new year Of
hear great-great grandson, George Washing
ton Christopher Columbus Abraham Lincoln
Ham.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
OUR NATIVE LAND.
Peculiar Deposits of Clays Near the
SaSSafraS River.

The land bordering on the Sassafras River
received mention in an address on "Some Re-
markahie Features Of Maryland Riverside
Topography" delivered at the Academy of
Science in Baltimore, Monday evening, by
the president of the academy, DR.. Philip Il.
I'hler.
"The State of Maryland" said DR.. Uher,
lis one Of the most wonderful States in its
distribution of plant life, of animal life, in its
different kinds of forests and in its geological
formation. There are endless numbers Of
snail objects which are very interesting in
its topography, such as the islands in the
Magothy river. caused by the swirliug of the
water. and the different cliffs along the
Chesapeake, but there are four distinct forms
of topography which are of peculiar interest.
All are caused by erosive forces-moving
waters, including ice or frost
"The first of these is the peculiar de-
pCsts Of colored clays formed near the
Sassafras river. In some places atmospheric
activities have cut down the deposits to base
level, in others prominences rise several feet
above tide level. and one rises to the height
OF $50 feet. Miniature canons have been
produced in the clay by tho action of erosive
forces and as the sediment consists of strata
OF black, white, red and yellow clay, the
effect is very brilliant. The overlyirg sand
of the unexposed part could be cleared away,
leaving Il continuous stretch of fifteen miles.
'The Maryland deposit corresponds closely
in material, structure and fossils to the for
nations along the Massachusetts, coast in the
neighborhood Of New Bedford; but Mary
landers are not as susceptible to the beauties
OF their State as the New Englanders are to
the beauty of Gayhead."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
Child Burned 10 Death.

A sad accident occurred on Sunday night
about $50 o'clock in the home of Richard
Mccall, in Hayre de Grace. Mrs. Mccall
went to neighbor's for some water, and left
her three children alone. One of them was
thirteen months old. another four years, and
the eldest, "A girl, eight years. Shortly after
she went out the little one pulled the cloth
from IL BILE, where II lamp was resting. and
the lamp fell upon the child, Immediately
ignting its clothing. The screams of the
children attracted the neighbors, and assist
ance was rendered at once, but the baby was
almost roasted before the fire could be ex-
tinguished, and died soon after. The eldest
child had her hands'burned in her efforts to
save the little one. The father was absent on
his boat, which was fast in the ice on the
flats, and did not reach home until Monday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
MRS. JANE h. NOnE.

&r-. Jane N. IogG, widow of the late
William lIogg, and mother Of Col. 7. Esenton
Ho.;E, died at Cecil Manor" Col. nogg's
fac country residence near Port Deposit, on
Monday morning Mrs. Iiogg had passed
her ninetirth yer. She was Il Miss Mofft, a
wo!I-known family Of this county, and was
born near North East Being in feeble health
she was not able to return to her city resi-
dence in Baltimore las fall, us was her Gus
tom. She leaves four sons--WilIiam Hogg, u
large owner Of land in California. also IA large
holder in the Oregon Pacific Railway and in
the Oregon and San Francisco Steam Navi-
cation Company; James Hogg, Of San Fran
cisco; Samuel p. Hocg, who has largo
Interests in Australia; and Colonel T. .Egeptou
Hogg, former President of the Oregon and
Pacific Railway, now living in Philadelphia,
and two daughters, Misses Mary A. and Mar.
garet j. Hogg, who lived with their mother
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
Assaulted in Her Store,

On Tuesday morning negro entered the
green grocery store Of j. b. Achorn, on East
High street, Elkton, and while no one was
present picked up several pounds of butter.
Mr.. Achorn is i'll in bed, and his wife had
just left the store, which adjoins the resi-
dence, to attend to her husband, when tho
negro entered. Hearing a noise, Mrs. Achorn
fastened back to the store, and saw the man
coming out with the butter. She grappled
with him, and tried to detain him until help
came, when the negro struck her violent
blow in the face with his fist, telling her to
the floor and rendering her unconscious for
awhile. Several persons saw the negro has.
tening away from the store, but did not know
Of the occurrence until it was too late to cap
ture him. Mrs. Achorn says she can identify
the man. Il he is captured.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Tribunal of Justice Again In Ses-.
sion After the Christmas Recess.

The Circuit Court for Cecil county recon-
vened on Monday, after the Christmas
recess. After hearing argument in civil
suit and sentencing two prisoners, another
adjournment was made until yesterday, when
argument in minor civil suit WIS
heard. Chief Judge Pearce and Associate
Judges Martin and Stump were present at
the opening of court on Monday. Argu-
ments were heard in the case Of the Invest
ment Company of Philadelphia versus G..
Morgan Eldredge, of the First district, this
county.
Chief Judge Pearce then imposed SEN
tences upon two prisoners convicted at this
term OF court. Harry b. Boulden, of near
Elkton, who was found guilty OF assault and
battery upon Lemuel Foster and Otho Foster.
was in the first case-;l5sault and battery on
lemuel Foster-scntenced to three months
in the House OF Correction, and in the case
OF assault and battery upon Ohio Foster to
thirty days i'll the House of Correction, and
to pay fine OF 81 and costs in both cases
After the sentence had been imposed Judge
Stump warned BOullen's counsel tbot al
though his sentences in these cases had been
made light, that the court was not disposed
in the future to deal lenientiy with the ac-
cused. whose record with respect to law and
order is anything but good
Jack Rice. colored, of EIkton, convicted
OF assault and attempt to rape Estella
Sprouts, young colored girl, was senten ced
to eight years in the Maryland Penitentiary.
The sentence fell with telling effect upon
Rice, who shook his head as though weighed
down by the prospect of eight long years
behind closed doors at and lahnr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
This Thief Is a Genius.

The poetieal thief who raided the turkey
roost OF George Poist, near Battle Swamp,
recently, ana which tho last issue of the
CECIL WHIa told of. before retiring for the
night turned sarcastic and ironical, and when
from the peaceful premises of Mr.. Poist he
went to the home Of Bill Anthony, nearby, he
did not clear out the place entirely, in order
that he could get in his humorous work. At
Mr.. Anthony's he depletel the chicken roost
to one stray rooster, and upon leaving with
his booty, left this parting line on The door
II leave you one rooster as a starter for
next year" This thief is genius.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
UNPROVOKED ASSAULT.
Three Race Track Followers Start to
Clean out Charlie Lees Laundry.

Clean out charlie Lees Laundry.
Three race track foIowers-Jam Craw-
ley, Alfred Fallahee and John Whalen started
out on Friday night to clean out the Chinese
laundry of Charlie Lee, on Main street and
as result Crawley has been sentenced to six
months in the House of Correction, while
Fallahee is languishing in Jail for 80 DAYS,
being unable to pay the fine of SIS and costs
imposed. Whalen was discharged having
proven that he was "only with the other
men.
The men demanded of Charlie Lee that he
supply them with Chinese costume AS thew
wanted to attend Il masquerade. Upon his
non compliance Crawley and Fallahee used
rough language to which Charlie Lee objected
and asked them to leave his place.
The mon then started in for war. Lee
Wing one OF Lees helpers came up, when he
was laid out by Crawley who grabbing up the
stone iron-rest struck the chinaman on the
head. Wing fell to the floor insensible, and
the men becoming frightened fled.
They were arrested on Saturday and lodged
In jail and were given hearing on the same
afternoon before Squire Groves. Crawley
has taken an appeal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
Republican Club.

At the monthly meeting of the Republican
League Club of Rising sun held in DIR. Kinks
hall on Saturday night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: President,
A. NJ. Perry; vice-prcsidents, DR.. L. r. Kirk
and II. Brown; secretary, j. A. Hartenstine;
treasurer, Joseph P, Brown; executive COM
mittee, George S. Fox, Il. J.. Christie, Homard
Terry Levi Il. Atkinson, George A. Hunter;
delegates to State league convention. r. L.
Christie, N. c. Brown; aternates. George s.
Fox and J. A. Hartenstine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
MRS. ELIZABETH KIRK,

Mrs. Elizabeth Kirk, widow OF William
Kirk, died at her home at Gathers Corner on
Friday, last week, aged Ga years. She leaves
four children-Holiday H., Cecil, Anna Kirk, &,
and Mrs. Fletcher-and three stepchildren-
Thomas Kirk, of Rising Sun; Abram Kirk, Of
College Green, and Mrs. James II. McCul-
Tough, of Port Deposit.
The funeral took place on Monday, the re-
mains being laid to rest at Hopewell Gene.
terry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
Their 58th Anniversary,

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph s. Terrell quietly cele-
brated the 5Sth anniversary of their marriage
at their home on North street Friday night
Both Mr.. and Mrs Terrell enjoy good health
They are the parents Of six children. seven
teen grandchildren and six great-grand-
children, representing four generations. Mr..
Terrell is native OF Delaware, and removed
to this county when a young man. Mrs.
Terrell is a native of this county and is a
sister Of the late Judge James McCauley.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
ALBERT CARHART,

Albert Carhart, a member OF the Carhart
family of this county and Pennsylvania, and
who is well known in Zion, died at his home
in Washington. Thursday evening, last week
After services at his late home the remains
were taken to Oxford, Pa. on Saturday
where the services were continued The
rcmaiHs were inferred in the oxford cemc-
terry. Rey W. J. FitzSimon. of Zion, was
one of the officiating cergymen. Mr.. Car
hart lett a widow and one child
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
Detective Association.

At a meeting of the Rising Sun Detective
Association, on Saturday, the following Off
GERS were elected:-L. R. Kirk, President,
Alfred Kirk, vice-President; L. E. Ewing,
Secretary; J. A. Kirk, Treasurer; W. r. Cam
eron, Geo. S. Dare, W. T. Cummings, W. M.
Reynolds, G. S. Abrams and d. W. Mcvey,
Directors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
HUGH J. WRIGHT.

Hugh j. Wright, an aged resident of
Liberty Grove, died on Thursday, December
80, from the inllrmities Of old age. He had
resided in this county for upwards of sixty
years and came here from Ireland. At one
time he carried on the coopering business in
this county. He leaves several grown chill
dren. His funeral took place on Saturday,
interment at West Nottingham.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
SARAH WHITAKER.

Miss Sarah Whitaker, sister of Samuel
Whitaker died on Sunday evening at the
home of her brother, near Asbury NJ. E.
Church, in the Seventh district. Miss Whit
taker was lifelong resident of this county.
and was seventy years of age The funeral
services took place on Tuesday morning Mt
ten o'clock in Asbury Church, the interment
being in the church cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
Put in Gas Plants.

The residences of II. II. Brady and George
s. Wooley, and the new storehouse of Byron
Beuchelle, in Chesapeake City, have recently
been equipped with acetylens gas plants and
are now well and properly lighted notwith-
standing the fact that the town has no system
OF lighting other than with coal oil lamps.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
School Funds For Cecil,

The quarterly distributions of the public
school tax was made on Monday by the
Comptroller of the State Treasury. Cecil
county will receive for white schools %, ,461 .O9
and for colored schols $457. SO. These
amounts are payable ON and after January
10
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
SAMUEL HOLLINGSWORTH.

Samuel HolIingsworrh brother of Mrs. f.
Henderson, Of ElktCn, and Il member of the
prominent Holiingsworth family, died on
Tuesday morning at his home near Elkton.
He was in his nth year, and was a son OF the
late Samuel Holingsworth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
CHURCH NEWS.
Interesting Items Concerning the Vari-
Gus Churches.

UUS JUUT NHES.
A Sunday School entertainment was held
at Crouchs Chapel on Wednesday evening.
Services are being held each evening this
week in the Elkton Presbyterian Church and
the other Presbyterian churches of the
county. it being the international week OF
prayer.
Revival services are now in progress in the
Elkton NJ. L. Church.
The Immaculate Conception Church will
hold bazar in the basement OF the church
during the week beginning February IA.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
ORDERED MORE HOSE.
ElktOn's Fire Company Adds to Its Al
ready Complete Equipment

At the regular meeting of the Singerly Fire
Company. of Elkton. on Monday night, it
was decided to award the contract for fur
nishing 500 feet of new fire hose to the Baker
Fibre Hose Company, of New York city, at a
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08

The Armstrong Stove Foundry at Perry
vile has received an order from Ireland for
a fine range, showing that this industry of
Cecil county is gaining 'world wide" rspu-
tation,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
Deaths.
BENJAMIN F. FOUNDERS.

After several years suffering from con-
sumption Benjamin T. Founders, a promi-
nent young member of the Elkton Bar passed
away quietly at the Howard House, Elkton
on Monday morning. His struggle against
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
IN A SPORTING VEIN.
BARKSDALE TRACK OPENS FOR
THIRTY DAYS.
The Hartford County Agricultural Society
Elects Directors ---C0nSternatiOn
Among Stockholders.

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p,til Nondov ,f+arroon
Tho officials ars.-p,I,b p.,.,.a :,,,
Charles Thomas sacratory md Mar. ra.,i'1,.
starter
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The Hartford County Agricultural Society
on Monday rp-clpntnd tho old I,,orl ,f ,,iro,,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08
MRS, TILLIE MORRIS.

Mrs. rillie Morris died suddenly on Sat
%pro@;, near Haines' Station.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08

The Skaters have had Il week of true enjoy
ment on the Elk river and the various ponds
and streams about Elkton. Before the mod
Grafton in the weather on Tuesday the Elk
River was well frozen over for some distance
and was thickly dotted with skaters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08

Order the CECIL WHIG for 1893.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-08

shooting match at clay pigeons will take
place at Rising Sun, on January II, in which
the Rising sun, Darlington, Aberdeen and
other clubs will contest
The record-union., 1898-09-18

FRICCELL-In this city, September 18th.
Elizabeth Getting FricceH. mother of
Mrs d. E. Minear. a native of Eng
land, aged 81 years
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
this afternoon, at o'clock. from her
late residence, 2015 1 street Interment
priavte.
THOMPsON-Near Elk Grove. septem-
per l.th Thomas j. Thompson. nus
band of Agnes Thompson, father of Mrs.
John Duffy. Mrs N. Steward. Theodore
and Lorenzo Thompson a native of
INDIANA; aged S4 years and months
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funera
this afternoon, at 2 o'clock. from his
late residence. Interment Masonic
Cemetery.
KUHN-In this city. September 18th.
QUO, youngest son of Carl and Mary
Kuhn, brother of Carl and Louise Kuhn.
native of Sacramento, aged years
and months.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfuIly invited to attend the funeral
this afternoon, at o'clock. from resi-
dence OF his parents, 1921 Twentv-ninth
street. lnterment l. o. o. F. plat. City
Cemetery.
cARRA,GGHERTn,,In this city, September
Edward. William, Henry and Nellie
Carragher, Mrs. A. c. Boothby and Mrs
NJ f. Williams native of County
waterford, ireland, aged 66 years
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfuily invited TO attend the funeral
tomorrow tMonday), at $50 a. M. from
her late residence, 1923 Third street !.
thence TO the Cathedral. where requiem
high mass will be celebrated for the
repose of her soul commencing at ~
o'clock. Friends can view the remains
at her late residence until time Of fun
eral. CasKef VIII not be opened in the
Cathedral. Interment st. Joseph Gene
tery
The record-union., 1898-09-18
Criminal Gases Set for Trial in
Judge Hart'S Court

Minotte Young was yesterday ar
raigned in Judge Hart's court on a
charge of attempting to murder George
West. He pleaded not guilty, and his
case was set for hearing October Sd
Young shot West two months ago at
Nineteenth and n streets, infiicting a
slight wound.
Jack Smith and Ed Kelly, charged
with grand larceny, were also ar
raigned. They entered pleas of not
guilty. Smiths case was set for trial
for October 3D., and Kelly's for Sep
tember 22d. Attorneys Murdock and
Harris We're appointed as counsel for
Kelly.
Della Hughes was arraigned on a
complaint charging her with attempt
ing to murder H Wreidt. She entered
plea of not guilty, and the case was
set for trial October 3D.
The alleged attempt to murder was
made in Georginana Township during a
drunken row, and the accused had her
preliminary examination before a JUS
tice of the Peace of that township.
The record-union., 1898-09-18
A STOLEN WHEEL.
It Came Back to It's Owner to Be
Repaired.

Frank Vargos yesterday took a wheel
to Jones cyclery, 123 K street, for re-
pairs. Mr.. Jones at once recognized it
as one that had been stolen from his
place Of business over two months ago.
officer Karcher was sent out to in
vestigate and he took Vargos, who was
waiting for the wheel, to the Police
Station. Vargos told a straight story,
which, together with the fact that he
took the wheel to Jones place for re-
pairs, satisfies the police that he had
no idea the wheel had been stolen.
Vargos says that about six weeks ago
his brother, who was working at Lin
coin. Placer County. bought the bicycle
for 81 and brought it to this city. Var
gos' brother owed him 800, and sug-
gested that he take the bicycle as part
payment He, to accommodate his
brother, did so, and had no idea the
wheel had been stolen until his arrest.
Vargos is out on bail, but the officers
feel confident that both he and his
brother are innocent of the theft.
The record-union., 1898-09-18
CHEERFULLY CORRECTED.
A Case of Tweed1e Dunn and Twee-
die Dee.

In the reference to the report of the
State Librarian yesterday an inaccur-
acy occurred which is corrected in the
following communication from Libra
rfan Coombs. The present Librarian
did not attribute the loss of books to
theft, but his report says that the re
port of the Librarian in 1890 did.
Eds Record Union: L notice in
the Record Union" of to-day under
the head of '"The State Library Re,
port" the following: "One of the most
important things contained in the re-
port is the startling statement that the
public contains a large percentage Of
thieves If / had made that state
ment or any statement bearing such an
Inference it would surely have been
startling. Permit me to say that in
this connection as it relates to the loss
OF books, l have said nothing about the
public. | have not expressed any opin-
ion as to the cause of the loss of
books and I have not insinuated or in
any manner said anything which would
Justify the inference contained in the
above. AS a matter of fact | have
said nothing about it. LIT me quote
that part of my report bearing on this
matter: The report of the Librarian
for 1880 shows J,49G volumes to be lost
or missing-the cause attributed to
theft. That is, the Librarian in 1890
attributed this loss to theft In look
ing over his report he does not say
that the public did the stealing. I was
using the report of the Librarian at
that time to throw light upon certain
recommendations contained in my re-
port. l do not know anything about
the loss Of books up to 1890 but l do
know that the public" had nothing to
do nor could they have anything to do
with said loss. Another thing about the
article. My report does not attempt
to criticise the work on the present cat
alogue but simply attacks the system
of an author catalogue as inadequate to
the growing conditions Of the library
FRANK L. COOMBS.
The record-union., 1898-09-18
CHESS NOTES.
The Coming Tournament Exciting
Considerable Interest.

The coming tournament of the Capt.
tai City Chess Club is now an assured
success, all the members having en-
tered and all being determined TO win
prize. The following chess maXims
are taken from the Manchester
Times
IF at the end of a game you nave a
slight inferiority Of force, such as a
Knight, Bishop and two Pawns, against
Rook, Bishop and two Pawns, you
have generally better chance of draw
ing by exchanging as much as possi-
bic than by the contrary mode of play
remembering to keep, however, one
piece to sacrifice for Pawn or PaWns.
THE more pieces there are on the
board, the greater chance of winning
is there for him who has the superior
force. Therefore. when left with sur
plus Pawn, or some other trif1ing ad-
vantage, do not be too eager to change
off the piece"
The following is a short game from
the late correspondence tournament of
the Texas State Chess Association: