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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18
An IlleRible Letter.

Thomas Baily Aldrich once receiv-
ed letter from his friend, Professor
E.. s. Morse, and, finding the hand
writing absolutely illegiblp, he sent
the following reply: any Dear Mr..
Morse: 1t was very pleasant to re-
ceive letter from yon the Other day.
Perhaps I had should have found it
pleasanter If had been able to de.
cipher it. l don't think I mastered
anything beyond the date which
knew. and the signature, which
guessed at. There is a singular and
perpetual charm in letter Of yours
it never grows old. it never loses it's
novelty. One can say to ones self ev-
cry morning. Here's a letter OF
Morse's haven't read it yet;
think I shall take another shy at it
to-day, and maybe vi he able in the
course Of few years, to make out
what he means by those t's that look
like WIS and those i's TINT haven't any
eyebrows. One Of them will last
a reasonable man a lifetime. Adj
miringly yours, Thomas Baily Aid
rich"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18
Glasses FitFr d to all Eyes.
4 Biz C0Q3|Aa7|ON.;

The INDEPENDENT has made oom-
bination with the San Frar cisco Bull
letin by which both papers will be
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for one dollar a month. Every sub
scriber to both papers gets set OF
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heroes. These pictures are works OF
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Subscribe now and get these beauti-
full pictures aud the latest news Of the
world in the Bulletin and the local
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Subscriptions received at this Office
or by the solicitor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18

STOCKTON Mail:-We expect to find
before long Thomas Reed denounced
as a "traitor." Unless the publishers
Of the dictionaries want to be piIlorieJ
as copperheads and traitors them
selves, they will see to it that the de-
tinition Of "traitor" in their next
edition includes this: zone who is
not in accord with the policy OF Pres
ident McKln y"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18
Too Much Law.

AL Chartz has the following bit Of
good seDse in The Genoa Courier:
I heard Judge Hawley say to-day
what / have been preaching for years.
He said the less laws are pas sed tho
better it is, and man cannot vote no
too often against the passage OF bills
and that ten days ought To be enough
to pass such measures as are really
needed. l go little further than the
Judge. say tile oftener man votes
yes, to delegiflate the better it is for
nankind.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18
The Rothschilds' Trait In q ommon

Ao ASoChnOhiiub IrAlC IN " OmmOn IL.
Prodigal as the Rothschilds we're
and are, they nearly all have and had
one trait in common. They will give
$1,000 without 4 moments hesitation,
they will not be fl-eced out Of cents
after half an hours discussion
There is very amusing story in
connection with THE trait related of
Mr.. Leopold de RothchiId's father.
The son was in the habit Of taking
the same cab every morning from
Piccadilly to st. Swithin's lane, and
always gave the Jehu en- cents. One
morninR when the son was away the
sire hailed the conveyance, and at the
end Of the journey gave The driver 40
cents. Cabby looked at the coin
wistfully.
"What's wrong?" asked the old man. .
Nothing, sir" was the reply, abut
Mr.. Leopold always gives me 60
cents"
II don't wonder Mt it. MIR. Leopolh
is spendthrift. but he can afford il /;
he has rich father. am nh orphan,
and can't" New York Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18
FILE YOUR BILLS,

By order OF the Board Of County
Com missioners, all bills against the
County to be acted upon by the
Board, must be filed on or before the
Saturday Immediately preceding the
Monday upon which the Board meets,
otherwise the bills will not be acted
upon until the next meeting Of the
Board. -.
Attest: A. G.. DAwLEY
County Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18
EpiRGopal Church.

Regular Services tomorrow. fifth
Sunday in Lent, at a. m. and 7 p
m.
The Sunday School will not meet
until the Sunday following.
Subject of Sermon Sunday, aSick
ness and its cure"
Guild meets on Wednesday, with
the Rector.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18
Presbyterian Church.

Services will he resumed next Sab
bath. Subject for IL a. M: slow
to Meet Success md Defeat." Theme
for 7 p. M: ASHAMED Of the Gospel"
Christian Endeavor Mt 6p. m. Sub
ject: 1Seli Mastery"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18

A st. Louis man committed sui
eide last week b, putting rubber
tube into barrel Of whisky aud fill
ing himself beyond the limit.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18
SALMAG.UNDI.

pwn.
S. P. Carlson, the Mardis mining
pan, arrived from the east today.
John T. Wright returned from
Ellsworth, on the delayed train to.
by. .... " 3
Ed. Mead's many friends were
BASED to see him on the street to-
".
A sale of $50 acres of land WAS
ade in Douglas county last week at
% rate Of $40 per acre.
The tax levy OF Esmeralda county
the current year has been fixed at
so ON the 500 and that OF White
inc at % s5. .:
II you want to buy fine bedroom
t and a nice set Of parlor furniture,
Il at the INDEPENDENT office in the
Fxt few days.
E. M. Fletcher. carpenter and
lilder, ID prepared to do all work in
line in first.class manner and
reasonable prices. Work in the
untry solicited. Give me a trial. +
A Chicago MAGISTRATE receutly
ped man S25 for being liar. The
(rginia Enterprise says the victim
as probably from Reno.
Mrs. Henley has a complete line of
latest novelties in dress goods,
Fck wear, dress trimmings, silk waist
ftterns and gloves, ribbons and
Ces.
Three young women in various
rts OF the country had all the hair
'lrned off their heads last week by
E accidental ignition of the cellu-
ID combs they wore.
Mrs. Martha Place, convicted Of
murder Of her stepdanghter, will
electroucted at Sing Sing Prison
lesday next. She will be the first
Dman to suffer death in the electric
chair.
N. p. Guldagger, at Jones' old
fnd, is prepared to do blacks NTH
+ in all Of it's branches at prices to
1t the times. Horse shoerng and
PgoD work specially. All work
'aranteed. Take yonr work t. Mr..
''dagger's shop il you want it done
Pll and at reasonable prices.
X. S. Osburn, late Mayor of the
y ut Reno, has begun proceedings
The Supreme Court tn test the val
ty Of the act disincorporating the
V. The question involved is
frtly legal one.
Mrs. Henley wishes to announce to
public that she will have Spring
ening on Monday OF a select stock
millinery goods. consisting Of pat
n hats and all the latest styles of
I'nery. All are cordially invited.
Slate pencils are now made in
|aftanooga, Tennessee, out of slate
st They have no grit and are
aper than the imported cut pen.
/. List year 25,OO0,OOO we're
d at the factory.
''r'o Rico is said to he dotted
ckly along all it's highways and
S"ys with little stores, but " hen
at'empts to purchases from them
common necessities of life, bread,
IT. etc.. it is very rarely found in
pc'' but rum and brandy are
arcely ever lacking.
Mex Montgomery, a epecial shot.
? ne sanger Of Wells Fargo & Co.,
9 accidentally shot at Reno yester.
~ Theodore Tomimichael, boy
Thirteen years. The boy was fool
with the hammer Of a loaded
o'gnn and accidentally discharged
gun, the charge lodging in Mont.
mery's left leg, midway between
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18

/ A Michigan legislator proposes to
make liquor drinkers pay license Of
S5 per year for the privilege of drink
ing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18

Princess Kaiulani died at Honolulu
on the 9th Of this month. Her death
was caused by rheumatism.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & co,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known f..
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions, and fnnn-
cIallv able to carry out any obliga-
ton maize by their firm.
WEST q rRUAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, K1NNAN MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Eatarrh Cure ia taken inter.
nally, and acts direc ly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18

= Enll Lins of Optical Goods.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-18
E1ko Drug

Walter Henderson, President
Joe Taber, Sec. and Treas.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
Church neWs.
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Services at Wesley Chapel on Sunday,
March II. Preaching by the pastor at 10. 80.
james j. McCauley, of Leeds, has been
elected delegate to the Methodist Protestant
Conference, which meets at Crsaed, on
April 5th.
The ladies OF Hart's NJ. E. Church will
serve supper on Thursday evening. March 16.
II unfavorabe weather prevails it will be
held the next evening.
The fourth quarterly conference will be
held in Harts' NJ. L. Church on Sunday,
March u. Love feast at 2 p. H.. preaching
at 80 p M, by DR.. Williams.
The ladies of the NJ. l.. Church Of Chesa-
peake City, will held a poultry supper at the
Masonic hail. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings, March Is, Is and 18th inst.
You are cordially invited to attend.
The missionary services at Crouch's Chapel
have been postponed until Sunday, March
10Th, at Is in the afternoon. 1t is very i'm
portant that full attendance of the men,
bers and friends OF the school be present.
The primary department of Cherry Hill
Sunday School will hold "poverty' social
at the home Of Mrs. l.. T. Il. Ward near
Cherry Hill on Thursday evening, March
| 16. Admission free. Refreshments will be
served. All are invited.
Rev. Henry w. Cunningham, Rector o
Calvary Church, Wilmington, Del, vii
preach in Trinity Church. on Tuesday even
ing, Of next week. Rev. DR.. F. NJ. Munson
was announced to preach on Friday evening
of this week, March 10Th. Hour of service OF
Tuesdays and Fridays p. M; on other day.
4.30 p IN. All are cordially invited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
Deaths.
JOHN H. FEEHLY.

John II. Feehly. assistant train dispatcher
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad, at Wilmington, Del, died on
Thursday afternoon, at the home of his father,
Mr.. Roger Feehly, on North street. Elkton,
after lingering illness. of throat consump-
tion, aged thirty years. Mr.. Feehly entered
the service of the railroad company early in
life as night operator at the Elkton tower.
He gradually worked his way up, promotions
following quickly one after another until he
WAS appointed to the position he held at the
time OF his death. About year ago he went
to California for his health, which was for IA
time greatly improved, but upon his return
home change took place and for several
weeks past he has been conilaeG to his room.
He had three brothers in the employ of the
same railroad company, Daniel, being assist
ant paymaster while William G., and Roger
Frthly. Jr., both hold responsible positions.
He was unmarried. The funeral will take
place on Monday morning at . 80 o'clock
requiem mass ut the FlGtun Catholic Church.
Iutermant in church cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
PuzZIing Case of Sickness.

On Friday, of last week, Arthur NJ. Roberts,
who is employed in a weaving mill in Phla-
d .Ipha, came to his home, at Bank, this
county. sick. DIR. Howard Bratton, of Elkton,
wa. called in and found the patient with n
suspicious looking eruption on the skin and
considerable fever. The doctor thought that
the young man was suffering with Il double
infection of chicken-pox and typhoid fever,
and as precauton had the patient isolated
and as Health Officer, forbade the other men,
bers of the family leaving the house. On
Sunday, several of the spots aud the general
condition suggested the possibility OF varo-
lOid and DR.. John $. Fulton, Of the State
Board Of Health was telegraphed for. When
DR.. Fulton saw the case on Tues lay, he pro-
nounced it typhoid fever, and thought that
the eruption was not varioloid. On Wednes-
day morning the return from the State BiOlog-
ical Department stated that the typhoid re-
action did not show in the specimen of blood,
which had been sent them for examination
on Monday. The case il being very closely
watched.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
W00DLAWN NEWS.
WooDLAwN, March 10, 1899

WooDLAwN, March 10, 1899
DR.. Watt preached in Hopewel Church on
Sunday evening. The travelling being difficult
the audience was small.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference met Mon
day morning in Hopewell Church at o'clock.
Miss Virginia Abrahams is visiting in Anna
polls.
Mrs. Goodwin Terry and Miss Margaret
Miller were in Baltimore last week.
There was business meeting Of the mem
bers of Hopewell Cemetery on Monday after
noon.
Mr. Wilmer Jackson visited Philadelphia
and Wilmington last week.
The roads are still in very bad condition
Mr.. Lester Pierson, OF Philadelphia, is the
guest OF Mr.. Carroll Tyson.
The Farmers Club will meet at the home OF
Mr.. r X. Rawlings next Wednesday, the
fifteenth.
Chestnut Grove school was supplied with
enough coal for the entire school year, but
during the blizzard some one helped them
selves beautifully consequently more coal
had to be purchased.
Miss Lulu Tyson has the measles.
Madam Rumor indicates wedding in the
near future.
Mr.. Howard Brumfeld and family have
moved from the Maxwell farm to Pennsyl.
vania. Mr.. Harry Maxwell and sisters will
occupy the house vacated by Mr.. Brumfield
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
COUNTY MATTERS.
Meeting of the Commissioners On Tues
day and Wednesday.

The Board of County Commissioners met
in Elkton on Tuesday to take up the revision
and adjustment of assessments. Numerous
changes were made in personal property.
The session of the Board was continued
over on Wednesday. A large delegation OF
citizens Of the Ninth district were before the
Board with regard to the opening of Il road
in that district through tho land Of w. j.
SINNERS and others There is some opposi
tiou to this road, both sides being represent
ed 10y counsel. Those opposed to the open.
ing of the road claim that it would be OF
benefit only TO one or two people. and that
as a convenience it would not Justify the cut
ting up of the land along the line. Action
in the case was deferred hy the Board until
April &c. when the ease will he disposed OF
wtthou; further postponement. The hearing
promises to be "A spirited one.
The Board will be in regular session on
Tuesday and Wednesla next, March 14th
ana 18th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
HIS LAST ROLL CALL.
Death of Brave Cecil County Soldier
Member Of Shows Battery.

Communicated.
William G. Mcdowell. native OF Cecil
county, died at Seaford. Delaware, on We'd
nesday, February %, in the Goth year Of his
age. He was Il true and brave soldier. He
enlisted in Battery b, First Maryland Light
Artillery in February. 1862, and re- Unlisted in
February. 1861 During the war he rose in
rank from private to sergeant He was with
McCleland's Army and Army Of the Potomac
and took part in all its battles up to Gettys-
burg. Fair Oaks, Fredericksburg and
Anteam were hard fought battles. He was
at his post in Hunts line Of one hundred
pieces OF artillery at the Battle of Malvern
| Hill, where SHOWS Battery was supported
toy the famous Irish Brigade SHOWS Battery
was tranrerred in 1864. to the Army OF West
Virginia At the Battle of New Market. or
May 18th, Shows Battery had hard time
after Brcckinridge defeated sigcl. They
covered the retreat of the Union Army.
With his face black with powder. Sergeant
Mcdowell and the other gunners OF Battery
b. shot the Rebel flag down three times In
their front line Of battle on June 5th. The
writer in company with Mcdowell crossed
the James river at Front Royal. and pushed
to the front of Hunters Army in search Of
food as we had been for some weeks cut off
from Government supplies. The first
thing we knew we We're on the skirm.h line
and rapid firing warned us to get to our
Battery. the sergeant remarking, eve will
have a warm time this Sabbath day ~ which
proved to be the case On July 7th, 1865, he
was discharged from the service with his
Battery the war having ended.
He was Il stone mason by trade. He was II
brother OF Nelson and Reese P Mcdowell Of
Cecil county. He moved to Wilmington,
Del, and in one year he built 160 house
cellars by contract In 1894 he was ap.
pointed Water Inspector, to look after the
purity of the drinking water Of the city OF
Wilmington. In two years he walked 1000
miles along the Brandywine. For u years
he was a member of Smiths Post G. A. L.,
and in 1895 was Commander Of the Post
His remains were brought rom Seafnrd to
Wilmington, to his daughters, Mrs Lydia
full military funeral. He was dressed in his
uniform and on Sunday, Feb. 26th, he was
laid to rest in Riverview Cemetery. Whining
ton, Del, by Smith Post. The Post turned
out with flags draped, band and firing squad.
As the smoke OF tho last voley cleared from
his grave, we could but say, "All quiet along
the Potomac"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
New Clothing Firm.

Frank Bradbury and William Watson, OF
EIkton, have formed partnership under the
firm name of Bradbury and Watson, and will
engage in the clothing business here. occupy
ius the store just vacated by Simon Levinson,
OF the Baltimore Bargain House, on Main
street. They have been in the cities this week
buying their stock, which beside full line of
clothing, will Include hats and shoes, genta
furnishing goods, etc. There will not be a
piece OF old stock in the house While Mr..
Watson is new in this business, Mr.. Bradbury
has had great deal of experience in the
clothing and gents furnishing goods line.
Both are courteous and progressive gentle
men, and their aim to conduct a ilrst-class
up-todate store, where money has big values,
will without doubt meet with success
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
MECHANICS VALLEY ITEMS.


MECHANICS VALLEY, Mar. 10, 1899.
The roads in this vicinity are almost i'm
passable.
sunday will be our last preaching day a
Union, before conference and will also ba
communion Sunday.
Earnest Miller, of Marshallton, spent q dav
or two with his parents this week.
Cameron McVey who has secured posi-
tion in the fibre works at Elsmere. snsnt
Sunday with his parents. MIR. and Mrs. Robt
McVey.
Miss Fanny Shippers, of North East, has
been spending few weeks with her cousins
Thomas and Henry Price.
Aldred and Alfred Miller, our retu rned
soldier boys are spending few days with
Ernest Miller at Marshallton.
Robert II. McVey will move from his farm
this spring and has rented it to Norman
Mearns.
Joseph Shippers moves to Thomas Van
Pelt's place near Union. Henry Price moves
20 Mrs. E. Potts house John Thomson
who lives near Leeds, will move to Harrv
Roses farm at Sandy Hill. George Kennedy
who has been farming for Mr.. Rose win now
take Benjamin Miller's place. John Kirk
patrick will move to Mr.. Chares Mearns.
farm where Phillip Bouchel!e now resides.
Andrew T. Miller is suffering from erysip
las in his foot.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
MILLS TO START.
The Mccullough Iron Company Prepar-
Ing to Resume Operations at the
North East Plant.

The mills of the Mccullough Iron Com
pany at North East which have been idle for
several years past will shortly resume opera
tions and work will be begun on Monday
toward putting the place in readiness for the
starting. The plant will be given a general
cleaning up, and it is the intention to start
up the forges and rollers within two weeks.
1t is understood that day aud night turn
will be first put on in the water power mill,
which would employ about thirty men.
Railroad workmen are now engaged in re-
pairing the sidings running into the works
The affairs OF the Mccullough Iron Com
pany are now 10 such satisfactory shape that
n motion has been made in the United Stutr 5
Court at Wilmington asking that the re-
ceivers be discharged
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
Missionary Anniversary,

The annual missionary anniversary of the
Elkton NJ. I. Church was held Sunday evening.
A large congregation was present. The follow
ing program was well rendered: Singing,
school; recitation, David Sloan; solo, Mrs.
Daniel Harvey; recitation, Ruth Price; sing
ing school; recitation, Grace Price; duet.
Lydia and Mary TerrelI singing, class; sing
ing, school: recitation, Miss Addie Realey;
singing GLASS; solo, Mrs. Wolcott; singing,
school. The collections were reported.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
ElktOn Town Council.

The Elkton Town Council met on Thurs
Mackall and Balilr Blddle present. The
minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved. The treasurer reported, receipts
s5,59S49; expenditures, S4,sl529; balance
S'7S3 10. Amount OF taxes uncollected
81 $50 49,
Vouchers were authorized for the payment
of bills az follows; Maryland Water Co, G
months rent to March /, S4l2 80; Elkton
Electric Light Company to March l, S;ll9 90
George G. Biddle, salary for Feby, $41 Sc
Cadmus Price, hauling, $500; John b. Dean
% hours shoveling snow, S2.75; Vim. Hall
Is hour9 - 25; Harry Bell, Is hours. 1926
Frank Burkins, Is hours, Sl,eS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
Handsome Lodge Rooms.

The Elkton Odd Fellows will occupy their
handsome now quarters in the Tucker build
ing the latter part OF this month, and every
effort is being put forth to have the decora-
tions and furnishings Of the rooms ready in
time, The event will be celebrated with a
banquet, to which visiting lodges will be in
vtel. The new main lodge room is 35Yi5
feet, with side walls papered in felt and
ceiling Of stamped steele The room will
be carpeted in brussels, and lighted by both
electricity and gas There are two ante rooms
beside an ample hallway, the rooms occupy
ing the entire top floor of the Tucker build
ing. The new quarters OF the lodge will be
among the finest in the state,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
Colonial Tea.

The novel and attractive program rendered
at the Colonial Tea held in the chapel OF
the Elkton Presbyterian Church on Wednes-
day evening well pleased the large audience
present and the event was declared \ grand
success by all. Notable American per-
80 ag"s Of ye olden time were represented
by Misses Ada Wells, Lizzie Mitchell, Maud
Ha ,ue, Alice Frazer, Ella Lewis, Emily
McElmoyle and Nan Smith and Messrs Robt.
Mitchell, Harlan Wells, Harry Evans. Henry
Warburton. Mr. Mitchell as George Wash
ington, the Father Of His Country, recounted
the valorous deeds of his children, and
reviewed the historical events OF the time.
Master Robert Frazer made the address OF
welcome. Five small boys Charlie Blake,
and Stanley Evans gave an Esquimau song
in costume. few remarks were made by
George A. Blake, Esq. Another pretty fea
ture of the evening was baby song. typical
Of the curious cradles OF different lands
Little Mis- Helen Cooper represented the
American; Miss Elizabeth Scott, the Indian
Helen Chids, the African; Miss Carrie Wit
worth, India; Miss Florence Dean, Chira
Miss Jean McElmoylc Japan. A number Of
lantern slide views Of local scenes taken by
Joshua Witworth were shown by Charles
Warburton.