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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06

The resolutions adopted were as follows:
Whereas, the Hon. William b. Baker, by
his faithful and conscientious discharge of
duty in the Congress of the United States,
deserves the commentator and endorse
ment of his constituents; therefore,
Resolved, That the delegates selected by
this convention, be and they are hereby in
structed to cast their votes for and to use all
proper means to secure his denomination as
the Republican candidate for Congress in the
Second District of Maryland.
In naming delegates to the Congressional
convention the broad policy of the conven
ton was shown, when representation was
given every district in the county, except the
Seventh, which was excepted at its own re-
quest. This district is strong in its support
of Mr.. Baker, but as the post office appoint
ment has not yet been made at Port Deposit,
and there are a number of candidates for
the Office the naming of delegates from that
district was dispensed with in order to avoid
any possible preference being shown in their
selection. And this action met with the
hearty approval of all from the Seventh
In the naming of sixteen delegates all
strife was avoided and all sections OF the
county realize that the party is determined
to give all equal recognition.
The following delegates were chosen to the
Congressional Convention which meets in
Baltimore on September 1:
r. A. Duhamel and Wilson Merritt, Firs,
district
George w. Peterson and William c. Pyle
Second district.
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Robert c. Thack-
cry and Thomas B. Miller, Third district
Henry McFadden, Fourth district.
|. H. Ford and J. W. Falls Fifth district.
Homard Terry and William T. Mcclure
Sixth district.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
Police News,

This week the authorities were notified by
the local officers OF the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children that Mrs.
Bouden (wife of William Boulden, who is
serving "A term in the Maryland Penitentiary
for murder), and who resides in IA small
house near Port Deposit, was not a fit per
son to have charge of her two children,
Bessie and Maggie, aged and 6 years. and
praying that they be sent to some suitable
home. Magistrate P. NJ. Groves gave the
case a hearing, and the testimony showed
the mother had provided the best she could
for them, although her care was not
of the best After much consideration the
Magistrate decided it would be better for the
children to have n new home. States At
torney Evans appeared for the State and
Austin L. Crothers for the mother.
Wednesday morning John Dickerson, of
West Amwell, was brought before Magistrate
Groves on complaint of his wife, who charged
that he abused her. He was fined 81 and
costs and given to understand that another
offence of this character would lead to the
whipping post.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
HEAVY STORMS.
Lightning Strikes Number of Places
and Does Considerable Damage.

This county was visited by heavy thunder
storms during the week, accompanied by
heavy rains. During the storm ON Wednes-
day morning the residence of Edward f..
Pierson, near Elkton, was struck by light
ming and considerably damaged. Two of
Mr.. Persons children were stunned by the
bolt.
During the jtorm large tree in the field
west Of the Fair grounds was struck by
lightning. telephone pole back of Odd
Fellows Hall was also struck.
The barn on the farm of Robert Arm
strong, near Cooch's Bridge. was struck
about 4 O'Clock Wednesday morning, and in
short space of time the entire building was
on fire. There We're Ave horses in the build
ing, but four of them were rescued with
difficulty. Very little else was saved and in
short time all Of the buildings on the farm
except the dwelling house were totally de-
stroyed with their contents. A large stack
of wheat, which was near the outbuildings,
was also destroyed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
WHOLESALE ARREST.
Forty Eight TrampS Arrested at Perry
Vile, Tuesday Night-Thirteen Sent
to House of Correction.

The citizens OF Perryville, and the railroad
Officials at that town have for sometime past
been greatly annoyed by the large number of
tramps who have been hanging around the
town and riding up ard down the railroad
on the freights of the Philadelphia. Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company.
They have not only been using the cars as
they pleased, but a large number of them
have been broken into and their contents
stolen.
The railroad authorities decided sometime
ago to tr and break up this nuisance
Detective Jones several days ago notified
Sheriff Conoly of Elkton that he intended to
make a raid on the tramps at Perryvile
very soon, and on Tuesday, he came to Elk
ton, with his assistant, and Sheriff Conoly,
Deputy Sheriff McAllister, Rufus Oldham and
John NJ. Dunbar, went to Perryville on the
g 81 train. After arriving they got the en-
ployees of the trains and around the depot
and surrounded the freight cars and pro-
ceeded to arrest the vagrants.
1t was Il desperate attempt, but proved
very successful. forty-eight tramps being
captured, while about fifty escaped Those
arrested were broL yht to Ekton on the 115
Il. M, train Wednesday morning. Upon
number of the men were found deadly wea-
pons, such as pistols, knives and brass
knuckes.
On Wednesday afternoon, Magistrate r. NJ.
Groves, gave the men hearing at the Elk
ton Jail, and thirteen of them were sentenced
to the House of Correction. for terms ranging
from 10 months. The man given months
carried Il pistol and the one months brass
knuckes.
In the gang was negro who gave his
name as David Glass, of Port Deposit. He
was sentenced to months. There was also
one Spaniard among the men, but he was dis
charged.
Detective Jones and Police Smith, of Will
mington, were at the hearing.
Five of the men sent to the House of
Correction were white and eight coored
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
LOCAL TRADE NOTES.

The Cec'I wing IS mo'r deroting much at
tention to the Industrial and manuf fact,.rtnq
interests Of Cecil co1trtty, and ,couM be
pleased to receice from all business men of
The county ,rhaterer item Of ne,rS there nooy
be from time to time regarding their Jusi
ness
The Enterprise Machine Works, Elkton,
George McQuilkin, proprietor. have received
the contract to manufacture acetylene gas
machines for the American Illuminating.
Heat and Light Company, OF Philadelphia.
John NJ. Tucker contemplates making ex-
building on North street. Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
Additional Correspondence Will Be Found
on Page Eight.
RISING SUN ITEMS,
RISING SUN. August 5, 1898.


Miss Helen NJ. Walter. of Roxborough, Pa.
is the guest of Miss Gertrude s. Dare.
Miss Isabel Elliott, OF Malvern, Pa, is WIS.,
iting Misses Hanna and Carrie Kirk.
Or. H. NJ. Brown, of Philadelphia. is spend
ing few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
B. II. Brown.
Barclay Reynolds, Jr., and H. Linn Worth
ington, are spending ten days at Atlantic
City.
The following delegates were elected on
Saturday last, after a hot fight, to attend the
convention in Elkton on last Monday: Messrs
Homard Terry, W. r. Cameron, A. s. Elliott,
Myron Miller and E. A. Reynolds The
opposing ticket was composed OF Messrs.
n, c. Brown, R. G.. Terry, Cecil Kirk, S. J..
Reynolds, F. l.. Way.
Advantage was taken on Wednesday even
ing OF the presence in town Of a couple OF
travelling musicians, playing harp and
violin, and an impromptu dance was held in
Dr. L. II. Kinks hall.
Barclay Reynolds, Jr., O. T. Kimbell and
H. F. Richards, of the Pioneer Tennis Club,
OF Rising Sun, visited Oxford, on Saturday
last, and played the club of that place In
singles and doubles. Rising Sun won both
events, Barclay Reynolds and II. f. Richards
won in doubles from NJ. l.. Mccullough and
VIM. McCommon and o. 7. Kimbell from
Samuel Wingate in singles. The scores were,
doubles 63, 63, 6-1. Singles, 62, 63.
Joseph E. Delaney, who has been manager
of the shoe factory here since its starting, re-
signed his position on Friday last, his resig-
nation taking effect on Saturday evening. j.
H. Thompson, formerly of MundelPs shoe
factory, Of Philadelphia, has been selected to
take his place.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles G. Caldwell. of Lib
erty Grove, gave reception on Friday night
last in honor of DR.. and Mrs. Ernest Rowland
Some of those present were Rev. and Mrs.
d. E. Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ducyckinck,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. RUSSELL Mr.. and Mr.. S. T.
Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. Stewett Mr..
and Mrs. John G. Cray, Prof. and Mrs. ]. G.
Conner, Mr.. and Frs. W. T. Fryer, Misses
Mary Patton, Ada G. Tosh, Nellie and Mar
garet shannon, Cora NJ. Wiley, Mable Cuyck
inck, Mary Bechtel, Gadora Boyle, India Row
land Bell Mcyey, Mary Magraw: Messrs.
Walter and H. b. Patton S. j. Caldwell, j.
Burton Wiley, II. NJ. Duycknck, j. p. Me-
Cay, Edward Hopkins, II. F. Richards, Wm.
Reynolds, Hugh Caldwell, William b. Bech-
tel and others.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
CECIL SCHOOLS.
A Steady Increase in the Attend dance at
the Public Schools.

The enrolment OF students in the public
schools of this county, for the year ending
July 81, was 500 above any previous enroll
ment.
The report of County School Examiner,
George Biddle for the year. shows that there
are now 81 schools in Cecil county, with 141
teachers. During the year there have been
5,672 different pupils on the rolls the greatest
number at one time being 1925, an increase
over last year of 45. School Examiner Bid
die says this is due in a large degree to the
free-book system.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
PROMOTIONS.
CAMP TOWNSEND,


IEEkShlLl, y. l., July ~, 1913.
EDITOR CECIL WHIG As | am the only rep
resentative 10 the First Regiment, VoluL-
teer Engineers, from Cecil county, perhaps it
may interest some OF your readers to hear
from this particular branch of the army in
which almost every mechanical trade is re-
presented now encamped at Camp Townsend,
near Peekskill, n. Y.
This Camp is situated in what is known as
the highlands, forty-flve miles above New
York City. on the Hudson. 1t is the New
York State encampment and conceded to be
one Of the finest camping grounds in the
United States. The scenery in every direc
ton from camp is fine.
The First Regiment. Volunteer Engineers,
consists of three Battaions. 1150 men and
officers, commanded by Colonel Griffin and
Lieutenant Colonel Hodges. l am a member
OF Company E., Second Battalion, first elias 8
private. Capt. Breeze, of Norfolk, Va, COM
manding. We have been in camp about six
weeks and are fully equipped for service.
We have engineer drill every day, consist
ing of hasty field work, pon:oon bridge AMI
also Battalion drill.
Our regiment has been ordered to report
to General Miles, ut Porto Rico. and will
break camp as soon as transports can be
secured. Colonel Griffin left camp for Wash
ington this morning to complete arrange
ments for transportation. There is no sick
ness Of any kind in camp and the boys are in
high spirits at the prospect of immediate
service.
WILL S. OTLEY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
Edward Carhart Chosen Secretary

Saturday last at the annual election Of the
Farmers and Mechanics Fire Insurance
Company of Cecil county, held at Calvert,
27S votes were cast for secretary, and Edward
Carhart receiving the highest vote, was cleo
ted to succeed j. Wesley Falls, of North East
who was appointed about eight months ago
to succeed Samuel j. Bye who resigned.
Considerable interest was manifested in the
result. There were three candidates, and the
vote was as follows: For Edward Carhart,
112: j. Wesley Falls, "a; James A. Mackey,
95. The office pays 5000 per year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
A Cecil COuntian Appointed.

Harry M. Davis ESD. son of Col. l. d. Davis,
cashier of the Second National Bank of Elk
ton, and II member of the Elkton Bar, has
been appointed to position in the legal de-
partment of the Philadelphia Custom House
and entered upon his duties this week. Mr..
Davis is graduate of Delaware College,
and is very popular young man in this
county, where he has lived all his life. The
position pays $500 per year, and the ap-
pontment will be learned with satisfaction
by all who know him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
Great Interest Manifested In Party
Affairs by Cecil Republicans Which
Speaks Well For Successful
Campaign.

At the Republican county convention in
Ekton, on Monday, there was great interest
manifested in party affairs which speaks well
for another triumph OF Republicanism and
its progressive principles this fall in the Con-
gressional election. The candidacy of Hon.
William B. Baker, of Hartford county. for a
denomination as the party Congressional
nominee in this district, was endorsed, and a
large delegation of sixteen members was
selected to the Congressional Convention in
Baltimore, on September |, being instructed
to cast Cecis vote for him.
The convention was one in which all in
terests were considered aud was entirely free
from any dictatorship.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
Another Large Barge Launched.

AT the Deibert boat yards at Elk Landing,
on Thursday, another large barge was sue
cessfully launched. The boat was ITO feet in
length. % feet beam, and $50 tonnage. She
was built for Dempsey Sons Il Company, of
Philadelphia, and was christened "B. 7.
McClain."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
COUNTY AFFAIRS.

Meeting Of Trustees of the Poor and
Insane
A regular meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
of the Poor and Insane was held at the Aims
House. on Saturday. The Secretary's monthly
report was read and approved.
Warrants were drawn on County Treasurer
to the amount 9537.S5.
Overseer's report was road and ordered
filed. Ordered to receive at Aims House
Fritz Tilgar and Sarah Bayard, colored.
Eight bids were received on coal. Con-
tract awarded to Keys and Miller, they being
the lowest bidders at S415 90 for 100 tons.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
Raised the Stars and Stripes.

The employees of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Singerly raised large American
Gag last Saturday. near the depot at that
place. The flag was 10 by 10 feet and was
raised on staff II feet in height. At night
red, white and blue lanterns are placed on
the pennant
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
TO PORTO RICO.
FIRST MARYLAND REGIMENT Or
DERED TO JOIN THE EX-
petition.
Company E, of ElktOn, Included In the
Expedition, and the Boys Are
Pleased With the Work
Before Them.

The First Regiment Maryland Volunteer
Infantry, of which Company E, of Elkton, is
a member has been ordered to join General
Wade's command for Porto Rico. and our
Cecil county boys are pleased with the work
before them. and are only too glad to give up
their camp at Fort Monroe for the arduoUs
duties required in the expedition.
The First Regiment is regarded by army
officers as nm efficient body of men, and
Company f is one Of the best. There are
1907 officers and men in the regiment. The
regiment is commanded by Col. William p
Lane, of Hagerstown, with Lieut.. Ellwood
Evans of the Eighth Cavalry as lieutenant
| colonel
The following regiments have been desig-
mated to constitute General Wade's provis-
ional division for service in Porto Rico:
First Maryland, First Rhode Island, First
North Carolina, First New Hampshire. First
New Jersey, Second Texas, First Maine,
Fourth Missouri, First Alabama. First YER
mont. First West Virginia, First Kentucky,
First Arkansas SiXty-second Iowa, Third
Virginia and First Delaware.
General Wade is making every effort with
the departments at Washington to secure the
departure OF his men at the earliest practical
| bic moment. He is anxious to get the regi-
ments to the front before an armistire is
declared, and the troops are equally desirous
OF leaving. even il they reach Porto Rico too
late to take Il prominent part in the capture
of San Juan and the surrender OF the island
| General Wade is to leave Newport News.
| from which place most Of his command will
sal! on the arrival OF the required number of
trans ports. Colonel Hccker. under whose
| charge the transportation was put, is active
in securing the necessary ships to move so
great an army, but with all the facilities at
his command the probabilities are extremely
unfavorable to the departure of the entire
number of regiments in less than two weeks.
To provision General Wade's army will
require the exercise of all the facilities of the
War Department, and to protect its health
and look after its sick ana injured will call
for small army of surgeons and hospital
assistants, which General Sternberg is now
preparing to furnish.
PROMOTIONS.
The following promotions have been made
in Company f: Corporal William II. Miller
and Private Fred Cosner have been made
sergeants, and Privates Harry Wilson, Mdred
Miller, Robert Rudulph, George White and
John Ryan have been made corporals.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
Republican Primaries.

At the Republican primaries held through
out the county on Saturday, there were con-
tests in but two districts. the First and Sixth.
In the First district the Thomas P. Jones
ticket was defeated. the vote being as follows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06
Athletic.

Order the CECIL WING for 1893.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-16

There were about thirty Of the rela-
tives and close friends Of the bride and
groom present for the marriage Of
Judge c. Fred. Peterson and Miss Car
RE E. Wright last evening. This took
place at the home Of Senator John y.
Wright, Little Britain, Honolulu, Ca
hu. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. D. p. Birnie After this there
were light refreshments. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peterson Will spend the honey
moon at Pearl City, leaving this morn
ing for Miss Johnson's place on the
Peninsula. The young people 50 hap
PLY mated are well known and highly
esteemed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-16

All Of the above, and many more,
inst received by
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-16
lls,SlE
DRY GOODS &c LIE.
THE Progressive STORE
Eek AORANGI."

We have received an extensive ship
ment Of the very latest novelties,
bought direct from the makers, which
we propose to offer to our patrons,
''The People" at the merest shaving
of profit.
EMBRACING,
Printed French Dotted Swiss.
Printed Lawns and Muslins.
Printed Dimities, all new designs.
Scotch Ginghams in Plaid effects.
Figured Alpacas and Crepons.
Nuns Yelling in evening shades.
Black Taffeta and BrOcaded Silks.
.'Tasseled Madras Muslin, the latest
fad for curtains"
Table Damasks and Napkins.
Bedspreads and Towels.
Linen Pillow casing and sheeting-
Everyone of the above lines have
been marked at prices that will ensure
q. rapid clearance, and we would only
ask ladies to examine this stock be-
fore making purchases ELSEWHERE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-16
in Shoes.

cases
price
a time
The cheapest neither
cheapest
nuay duplicate
of
vOu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-16

Ceylon, formerly famed for it's
spices and later for its coffee, has.
during recent years been equally fam
ed for its choice and delicately flavor
ed Teas. In this direction, China is
being rapidly beaten by its youthful
competitor, as witness the following
figures taken from "HazelI's Annual"
GREAT BRITAIN'S TEA IMPORTS:
1S77-China. .132, OO0, goo lbs
CeylOn. MI.
1S96-China. ........... $4,000 600 lbs.
Ceylon. 7O,0O0,OOO IDS
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ad,
die Hart. of Groton, S. d. ''Was takei
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough st, in and finally tcrmina-
ted in Consumption. Four Doctors gave
me up, saying could live but short
time. l gave myself up to my Saviour,
determined if could not stay with my
friends on earth, l would meet my alb
sent ones above. Ny husband was all
vised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. !
cave it Il trial, took in all eight bottles
1t has cured me, and thank God | an
saved and am now well and healthy wo'
man." Trial bottles free st any drCs
store. Regular size SOC and 81, guar
anteed or price refunded.
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APIeasant Social Event.
Editor County Record:

Editor County Record:
Your correspondent h'd the
pleasure Of attending moon hight
picnic at Hon. John 5 Grahain's
on the evening of Aug. ,, which as
an occasion of enjoyment deserves
more than passing mention. Ar,
irving at Mr.. Graham'S in company
with Mr.. Avant, on the evening in
question, we found crowd OF
young people already assembled,
and with the lawn we'll lighted up
and decorated for the occasion,
the scene was like a glimpse of
tairyland. The young ladies pres
ent, than whom none are to be
found more captivating, moved TO
and fro in the mellow, witching
moonlight, reminding one of a
tropical scene where beautiful
birds in beautiful plumage moved
about under a moonlight sky.
Seats were comfortably arrang-
ed for those who might wish to do
homage at Cupid's shrine, and
there were many swho felt thus
disposed. Others enjoyed games
ofvarious kinds till supper was
announced. The table was not
oHly loaded, but fairly groaned
with delicacies fit for an epicure.
The hospitality Of the Black Mingo
people cannot be eXcelled and
those who availed themselves of it
were not lacking in appreciation.
For pretty girls that vicinity Is
most highly favored, and the young
men saw that all of them received
their share OF attention.
The Misses Graham, Miss Cook
and their assistants are to be con-
graduated upon the complete sue
cess of the affair, toward the en-
ioyment of which they so largely
contributed. Another most pleas
ant feature of the evening was the
delightful music rendered by Mrs.
George Costin, Miss Mollie Gra-
ham and Mr.. Lawrence Steele.
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ributc Of Respect.

Il IS the happy privilege Of the
writer to pay Somh san 'II
trIhule OF respect 70 4 man
whose influence and example all
the forces OF timA cannot destroy.
From the union of Col. William
SalterS ana Miss Sarah Mcknight
Capt. John 4 Saiters was born
July y, 1Sl3-just few more
days added to his life would have
brought him lo;,he advanced age Of
eigh.y-three.
Capt. SalterS was married twice;
first TO Miss Caroline McCrea and
the second time To Mrs. Laura l.
Mouzon. From these marriages a
large family Of children were born,
and his grand children now mum
Der twenty-eight.
About the year 1918 Capt. Sal
ters was elected to the Legislature
from this county, but when his
term expired he neither sort ror
desired to return, prefeIrlng 10
spend his remaining days quietly
at the station named in his honor.
For sixty years or longer he WAS
member OF the Presbyterian
church, first at the Williamsburg
Church, near kingstree, then at
Union, not far from his birth place.
lie was an elder in the church of
his choice from about 1855 up tohiS
death. Gentleness, modesty and
refinement marked his every day
life, and he never once forgot that
he was a gentleman. In his last
illness he was the same meek,
gentle child OF God, and | hav"
never seen one more appreciativc
than he of kindness or respect
shown him. His heart, which he
gave to God so many years ago,
beat in sympathy not only with
his kindred aud friends, bat also
for strangers; and God alone knows
who can take his place in bring
ing together those among whom
GOODNESS and enStrau cement may
arise.
His last illness was Of short du
rat ion, when on Sunday morning,
June 10, 1898, God called him
home to dwell with Him in glory.
r g BOULwAKE.