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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30
MR. PARTRIDGE'S WILL.
Numerous Bequests Made Operative by
His Death.

In the Orphans Court on Wednesday. the
will OF the late John Partridge, of Elk
ton, vas admitted to probate. Miss Ellen
J. BlouGhlon, cousin Of the deceased was
named a.s eXecutrN, and also of the will of
,he iate Miss Jane IL. Partridge, a sister of
John Partridge, who died several years ago
She left az estate Of about Il 600. in trust to
her brother, John Partridge, during his life
and upon whose death the following requests
should become operative:
70 Mrs Mary MnIntire, widow of the late
James McIntire. Of Delaware. - 900: Mar
garct a GiIpin, $1,000: William II. Gilpin
$500; Henry II. Gtlpin. $500 DR.. Thomas
Hilpin, OF Delaware, $500: John Gilpin, $500;
David Gilpin, $500; Charles p. Gipin, $500;
Margaret Mclutire, daughter of james Ne
Iutire. $500; Annie MrIntire, daughter of
James Mrintirr. 900 Elya Gilpin daughter of
". Z. Gilpin. $500; Helen Glpin, $500; Ollie
G!ip!n, daughter OF II. II. Gipin, $500: Mrs.
Ellen N. Wright, (nee Holliugsworth,) of
Baltimore, :l,00O: Thomas II. Benton Hol-
iingsworth, $1,000: Mrs. Flora Henderson,
(noc Ho!lingsworth.) II 900; Rosa Holinps-
worth, $500; William G. Hollingsworth.
81 ,O0O Miss Ellen Hollingsworth, $500; Nal
colin Gilpin, $500; Miss Flora Wright, $500;
Miss Ellen Brougbton, $500; William p. Gil
pin, 5000; Vestry Trinity Protestant Episco-
pal Church, - 600, to be invested and the
annual income thercfrom to bo applied to the
annual expenses Of that church: to Elktor
Cemetery Company, $500, to be invested and
the interest TO be used in keeping the family
ut in good condition. One-half of the resi-
due of the estate to the general convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of the
United States for the relief of the widows and
orphans of deceased clergymen and for the
aged and inirm and disabled clergymen and
one-half Of the residue to the convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of Mary
land for the Church Home and Inilrmary in
Baltimore city.
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Deaths.
JOHN PARTRIDGE,

John Partridge, Elkton's oldest resident
and an honored citizen, died 1T his residence
on West Main street. on Friday evening. after
a brief illness from exhaustion, aged eighty
eight years. lie had been identified with
Elkton's social and business history since
1885, when with his mother and two sisters
he removed here from Baltimore, in which
city he was born in 1910.
He engaged in the coal and grain business
here. but from which he retired at the time
of tho organization of the Cecil County Agrl-
cultural Society, becoming its Secretary and
Treasurer, and in which position he eremailrd
fifteen years Mr.. Partridge was postmaster
at Elkton during the Civil War, and several
years ago held the office Of Magistrate.
He was Democrat in politics and took
great interest in church affairs, being Il
vestryman OF the Elkton Episcopal Church
He never married.
His funeral took place from Trinity Church
at four o'clock on Monday afternoon, the
Rev. William Schouler rector of the parish,
and Rev. E. X. Miller, of Newport, officiating.
The remains were inferred in the Elkton
Cemetery. The pail bearers We're: John s.
Writ, Alfred Wetheril, George b. Kerfoot.
George Bddle, DR.. G. H. Ellis and w. H..
Mackall.
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HIS WOUNDS FATAL.
William Fields, the Colored Man Stabbed
near Chesapeake City, Dies In
the ElktOn Jail.

William Fields, the colored farm hand,
who was murderously set upon three weeks
ago by several of his fellow workmen, on the
farm of William T. Harriott, below Chesa-
peake City, died in the Elkton Jail on Mon
day night from the effects OF his stab wounds,
blood poisoning having developed.
The two colored men Delaware Smith and
Charles James who Fields stated were his
assailants, made their escape at the time of
the assault and have not as yet been appre-
hended. The men hailed from Richmond.
Coroner William p. Dean held an inquest
over the remains on Tuesday verdict being
rendered that he came to his death at the
hands of the above mentioned assailants.
On Sunday States Attorney Evans took the
ante-mortem deposition of the dying man.
Fields stated that he resided with his sis
ter at No. 1862 Hawk street, Baltimore, be-
fore coming to Cecil county. He had for
several seasons past worked, during harves
time, for Andrew Woodall in Sassafras Neck,
and was on bis way their when he stopped at
the Harriott farm, for week to help with
the work. Smith and James were also work
ing on the farm when he arrived.
He was attacked by the two men while he
was asleep in barn. They first requested
that he 20 with them in swimming and when
he refused they started to assault him Fields
ran from the barn into the house of Mr.. Har-
riOtt, and was in the dining room when at
tackled. 1t is charged that Smith did the
cutting with II razor, and that James stabbed
him in the right breast with large penknife.
The wounded mau was brought to Elk
ton iaiI for proper treatment and placed up-
der the care OF Jail Physician DR.. John II.
Jamar. lie was found 10 be severely cut
about the arms ana breast, the stab in the
tight breast extending several inches and
penetrating the lung. Pneumonia set in fol-
lowed hy blood poison. Fields rallied for a
time and gave promise Of recovering, but re-
Iapsrd a week ago, and gradually grew
weaker until lie died. Fields was about ~
years OF age.
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THROUGH THE COUNTY.
Additional Correspondence Will Be Found
on Page Eight.
NORTH EAST NEWS.

NORTH EAST. July 20. 1898.
large number OF our families movsd to
their tents at the camp meeting grounds M
Leslie on Thursday.
Mrs. Joseph Summerill and children q,
Woodbury., N. j., are visiting her motber
Mrs. G. w. Shippers.
Charles A. Simms Il Co., contractors fin
ished their contract OF straighteninp the
railroad this week, and the constructions
gang are busy laying track over the new
route. The families Of the men are LEAVING
for their several homes.
General sorrow was expressed here at tho
death of Charles Pushell, track walker of
the north section, who was killed Tuesday
morning, about o'clock, by freight engine
No. %. which had to double the grade at
Bacon Hill. When returning for the other
part OF the train it struck MIR. Pushell hurl-
ing him about thirty feet He was picked up
and brought to the station and DR.. House.
keeper was summoned, but he died within
an hour. When the tender of the engine
struck Mr.. Pushel the wrench which he
carried struck Brakeman Downham, who
was on the tender trying to warn the un.
fortunate man. MIR. Pushell was sixty
years of age and had been employed
at the charbon and iron works for fifteen
years. He leaves Il widow and five grown
children. The funeral took place to-day at
st. Mary's 7. L. Church, interment in the
adjoining cemetery.
Eighty-one tents have been taken at the
Local Preachers camp grounds, which is the
largest number yet taken, and with other
features promises to make the NTH an
nual camp the largest yet. The preachers
for Sunday will be wci-known local minis
ters from the county. Wesley Ewing will
lead the singing and Mrs. John l.. Moore
will act as orsanist. Hacks will be run from
both the p. w. B. and b. q o. stations
from all trains. Preparations are being made
to Accommodate Il large crowd on the two
Sundays.
A large crowd was attracted to the vicinity
OF Squire shippers Office on Saturday even
ing, when George p Hardgraves was ar
rested for the alleged murder of Joshua
Miller. He was arrested by Constable
George II. Murray at Reeder's Corner and
confined in the lock-up and taken before
Squire Simpers. who remanded him to iail.
where he was taken on the 8.l7 train Satur-
day night. Hardgraves has lived here all
his life, except while serving two terms in
the penitentiary for theft.
There will be services at our churches as
usual on Sunday for those who do not attend
camp.
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W00DLAWN NEWS.
Nu0nLAwN, July %. 1SG

WooDLAwN, July 29 1898.
The trustees of Hopewell NJ. Il. Church
realized $3.50 from thoir excursion to Tol-
chester on the Goth.
Several families are on the camp ground
now.
Miss Kate Williams is tenting at the Local
Preachers camp meeting
Rev. j. II. Anderson led the Epworth
League Sunday evening. Miss Margaret
Miller will lead it this Sunday evening.
Miss Stout, of Wilmington. spent last week
with her sister Mrs. j. Ii. Anderson.
Howard Abrahams, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. Hannah Bryde, of Wilmington is
visiting relatives here
Mrs. Il. X. Rawlings, Misses Bessie Raw
ling and Rhoda Brown were in Baltimore the
first Of the week.
The vs. held II social at the home of Miss
Lottie Poist last Friday evening.
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WOODLAWN CAMP.

wooDLAwN CAMP.
The campmeeting at Woodlawn, which
opens on August 2, bids fair to prove the
largest in the history of the Association,
whose admirably located and attractive
grounds, three miles from Port Deposit.
yearly attract many tenters and visitors. The
meeting this year will be in charge of Rev.
W. Il. Mowbray of Zion Enoch McCul-
Tough is President of the Association. and G.
S. Abrahams, Secretary. The music will be in
charge of Wesley Ewing, assisted by Cos
let's orchestra Mrs. Emma j. Abrahams.
organist.
The daily program OF services has been
arranged rs follows:
Young Peoples Epworth League services
so p. M, daily, in charge of Rev. H. A. G.
Westerlleld, OF Ches peako City
Childrens' services at 30 y. H., daily. in
charge of Rev, w. L. Greenfield, Of Colora.
Song service at 745 p. m., daily, Mr.. j.
Wesley Ewing, leader.
Tuesday, August 2, s p. m.--Praise and
Testimony Meeting.
Wednesday y-Morning, Kev. J. Y. Anderson,
Of Woodlawn. Afternoon, Rev. \. W. Mathpr.
CecitoL.
Thursday Morning, Rev. II. w. Ewing, Of
Mt Salem, Wilmington. Afternoon Rov r.
i. Terry, Of Harrington, Del. Evening, Rcv
v ). Collins Of Dover.
Friday Morning, Rev. J. A. Arters. Of
C,pIit,n Ait.Fnnnn n4v r,Iiire
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Services Begin at WOOdlawn on August
I'd, Where There will Be Many
TenterS.

After having undergone many improve
ments and notifications the grounds OF the
Local Preachers camp at Leslie, were thrown
open on Thursday for the fifth annual meet
ing which will continue over Sunday, August
7th. The camp has grown steadily in popu-
larity, and upwards of eighty tents 90 to
make up this little religious city this year.
The grounds are under the management OF
Rev. w. r. Hammond. j. G. Crothers is in
charge of the eating stand and George I.
Murray the boarding tent The music is
under the direction of Wesley Ewing with
Mrs. j. L. Moore as organist. Several mem
bers Of the North East band assist with the
Instrumental music.
The meeting opened on Thursday evening
at 7.3O o'clock with love feast led by IL. c.
Wildsmith. On Friday morning at 10 30, the
opening sermon was preached by Rev. DR.. j.
r. Wright, of Washington, the President Of
the Association Miss Luotta Siicatoe, an
evangelist OF Newport. Delaware, led the
Helping Hand meeting at p. N and will
be il charge Of these meetings during the
continuance of the camp. sermon was
delivered at p. m, 10y the Rev. W. I. Ham
mond Young peoples meetings are held
at p. m, and preaching each evening
at 7.30.
Among thedvines who will olliciate during
the meeting are: Rev. Thomas L. poulson,
OF New York: Rev. W. e. Koons, Bridgeville,
Del. Levin Layfeld, Smyrna, Del; Rev. Mr..
Taylor, Christana, Del; Rev. I. $. Williams,
Rood u 4f
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RISING SUN ITEMS.
RISING SUN. July 20, 1898.


Robbers entered the warehouse of A. l..
Duyckinck & Co.. on Tuesday night last but
were unsuccessful in their attempt to secure
anything of any value. An entrance was
effected by prying open shutter.
The tennis match TO be played on Thursday
between Oxford and Rising Sun, was post
poned on account of the wet grounds.
Mr.. A. b. Kay has in his possession
sovenir which he prizes very highly. 1t Is
made Of brass taken from the wreck of the
Maine, and is in the shape of cross. Father
Chadwick had about $50 of them made and
distributed them among the families of the
victims.
Thomas Kirk and family moved to
to Woodlawn campmeeting grounds on
Wednesday, for few days outing before
camp commences. The meeting opens on
August I'd.
The will of the late William Grason was
probated on Tuesday last Mrs. S. Il. Grason
and Messrs. George r., and John b. Grasons
are executors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30
Dam Washed Out.

The temporary dam at the Marley Mill
operated by Garrett & Sons, was washed
away during the severe rainstorm on We'd
nesday night, ne cessitating the closing down
OF the plant for about week. During the
flood OF April last the large dam at that place
was washed away, with four others, and
temporary one was constructed until the old
one could be rebuilt. The roads in the vic
unity OF the mill were badly washed. The
contract for rebuilding the large dam has
been made with M. +. Mcdowell of Colora
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30
IRON HILL NEWS.
Ipox H1IL. MD, July 80, 1885,

IRON Hill, MD., July 29, 1898. =
Harvey Quicksall and family, of Philadel
phia, are visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Quicksall.
Miss Lille Kershaw and William Arrants,
of Upland, Pa, were the guests OF Miss
Belle Shippers Sunday.
William B. Walton, 7. S. Smith, E. O.
Walton. Wilbert Layton and Millard Layton
enjoyed days fishing at Octoraro this week.
4 party of ladies and gentlemen spent
pleasant day at Chesapeake City on Wednes.
day last in grabbing and fishing. The party
was Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walton, Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Walton, MIR. and Mrs. Will
bert Layton, Misses Mayme Walton and
Helen Layton and Messrs. Millard Layton
and l. Fl. Walton.
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For Cecil Schools.

By the apportionment by the Comptroller
OF the appropriation of S150,OOO for the pur-
chase Of tax.books in the several counties and
the city OF Baltimore, as required by act OF
1898, chapter 1856, made July GOTH and pay
able August /, Cecil county will receive for
white schools s3,12s.s5 and for coIored
schools $42689
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Card of Thanks.

Mrs. r. A. Warren wishes through the
thanks to those friends and neighbors who
are so kindly assisting her during her sad be-
in the loss of her husband, and
for the sympathy manifested by them.
Mrs. r. A. WARREN,
EARLEvlLLE, MD, July 25, 1893.
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Will Admitted TO Probate.

The will Of the late William Grason, of Ris-
ing Sun, was admitted to probate in the
Orphans Court on Tuesday. The estate,
valued at between $4,000 and $4,000, is
bequeathed to his widow and two sons, John
b., and George r. Grason, with some minor
beauests to his grandchildren.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30

The batteries were: Reed and Dickerson Tor
the High School; and Green and Morgan for
the Clerks.
~
The High School team will play the Newark
club on the grounds adjoining the school in
West Elkton, to-day Saturday. Game will
be called at lis p. M, sharp. After this
game is over the Compositors and High
School will cross bats.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30
TRACKWALKER KILLED.
Charles Pushen Meets Death on the Rail-
road near Bacon Hill.

At an early hour on Tuesday morning
Charles Pushell, a tractwalker on the p, w.
a. B. Railroad. on that section between North
East aud Bacon Hill, was killed by being
struck by an engine mile below Bacon
Hill 4 peculiar incident connected with
the accident was that the hammer carried by
the unfortunate man, being hurled into the
air. fell, striking Brakeman Downam, who
was riding on the engines water tank. He
was painfully wounded, and after being at
tended by DR.. p. b. Housekeeper, of North
East, was sent to his home in Philadelphia.
An inquest was held over the remains of
the deceased by Coroner Dean. Mr.. Pusheil
was native of Germany, G5 years of age,
and had resided in Cecil county over fifteen
years He leaves a widow and live child
rCn.
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A Festival,

The ladies of st. Andrews (Goldsborough
MemoriaD Church, Andora, will hold a
festival on the church grounds on Saturday
evening, August Z.
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A Surprise Party.

The young friends of Miss Lille Jackson,
who is visiting the family of MIR. R. D. Bow
land at the East End, rendered her sur
prise party on Wednesday evening last.
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Base Ball.

Quite an interesting
game of base ball was
played in West Elkton,
on Tuesday afternoon,
between the High SchooI
team and the Clerks
nine. and resulted in Il
victory for the former by
the score of IA to II. The
game was interesting
from start to finish, and
but for several bad errors
by the flelders for the
Clerks, the game would
have been about a draw.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30

The nine-months old child of Mr.. and Mrs
James Sykes, OF West Elkton, died on Tues
day, from cholera infantum, and was buried
on Thursday.
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CECIL CAMP MEETINGS.
The Local Preachers Camp Leslie Opened on Thurs
day-A List Of the Tenters.

Miss Laura Knabb, of Cherry Hill; John R.
Wright, d. D., Washington, d. c.; Mrs.
Frank Peterson, OF Fair Hill Captain Foster,
of Elk Neck
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ANDREW McVEY,

Andrew McVey died at his home at Libert y
Grove, on Tuesday evening aged 70 years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30

The President and Secretary were author
lied to execute note for 81, 900 at ninety
days to take up the towns note for S14OO
now due.
Dr. Bratton appeared by invitation and
discussed the sanitary condition of the town
at considerable length. A petition from resi-
dents Of Bow street complaining of the Bow
street sewer was read
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs Gallo, Italians, who live near
Elkton, lost child, aged IS months, on
Wednesday, after a brief illness.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ferry, near Elktop,
lost their infant child on Monday, after a
short illness.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30

An infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Rothwell, of Elk Neck. died on Sun
day morning from marasmus.
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ElktOn Town Council.

At the meeting of the Elkton Town Coun-
Gil on Thursday night, the treasurer reported
Receipts, s1Gl3.75; Expenditures, s55l O3;
Balance S106272.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-27
II, It, Craven Still Living.

Few persons who remember those
clever and long popular character"
plays, "The Chimney Corner" and
"Meg's Diversion" know that their
author, who was also character"
actor of excellent repute, is still alive. A
London writer says Henry Thomas,
now dwelling in retirement at Clap
ham, is the oldest living dramatist,
and he must look back with something
of sadness to tho difference between au'
thors' fees as he knew them and tho size
they have assumed in the present day.
Although little known to the newest
generation, Mr.. Craven has enjoyed a
remarkable career and may regard with
satisfaction the fact that he never wrote
anything which could be accused Of
possessing any save the most healthy
qualities. He secured success as play
wright by the intense humanity he I'M
parted to his works, by his clever char
acterization and construction and by
making the domestic note" dominant
throughout. There has never been quite
an adequate successor to him as writer
of short and affecting pieces.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-27

Oakland. CAL Sept 27.-The remains
of Celephas Gregoire, who committed
suicide on Friday right, will be shipped
to Ouet eo for int lent. The abnormal
conditions dis l. s. d by the post NOR
tenn examination of G. eg ire are almost
without parallel in medical history
There was complete reversal of the
normal conditions Of the heart, lungs
and liver and the stomach had been
crowded out of its natural pace. One OF
the Chi arteries did not exist in this
strangely constitut d man, YET the evil
dence Ct his peri CT health was mani
fest in his sound LOdy. The marvelou'
disbursement had not even affected tn :
organs .htns. Ives all being of normal
devplul n'elt and ietlthy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-27
LOOKING FOR NANCY.
Much Wanted bridgeport Doctor Still
EIudpk the Police.

INC k'oilCes
Bridgeport, Sept. 27.-Events in con-
nection with the yellow mill pond trag-
edy are simmering down so closely that
now but little interest remains for the
general public but the arrest Of Nancy
Guilford. When that will take place.
however, is still a matter of conjecture.
1t Is true the statement has been give n
out from police headquarters that the
arrest is expected at any time, and con-
fidence is expressed that she is in New
York state, but an apparently well
founded rumor prevails here that a
cable has been sent to Liverpool to
watch incoming steamers, which would
indicate that the officials We're not alb O.
lutely sure of the whereabouts of the
woman. The police will not affirm or
deny the rumor.
The complaint against Oxley and
Guernsey has been changed to man
slaughter. Guernsey came up from
Southington with his father for the con-
tinued hearing on the case, when the
old warrant was withdrawn, and he
was rearrested on the new charge. His
father had the surety transferred from
the old to the new count. and the young
man was released pending another
hearing in the case next Saturday. OK
leys bail has not yet been fixed on the
charge, and ne is still in durance.
Coroner Deton says before he con-
cludes the inquest he will have Oxley
and Guernsey before him to testify, but
it Is doubtful If they will talk any fur
Their than they did when brought before
Chief Birmingham on the night of their
arrest.
Another search has been made of Mrs.
Gulford's house. A strange putrid
smell pervaded the rooms until the win
dows We're opened and fresh air admit
ted.
In Mrs. Guilford's room a pair Of OK
ford tie shoes with blood stains-a stain
on the toe Of one and two stains on the
other-were found. In another room
was a linen sheet upon which u small
blood spots were discovered, and pieces
of blood stained rubber sheeting similar
to that found around the body were
found.
The police have the name of a young
man who knew Emma Gill was under
going treatment at DR.. Guilford's house.
Oxley also has confessed that he en-
ployed Mrs. Guilford on behalf Of Emma
Gill and that she sent him word the day
before the dismembered body was found
in Yellow mill pond that the girl was
dead.