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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
COLLEGE GREEN ITEMS.
ColLHon GREEN, August rs, l89.

CoiLEaE GREEN, August %, 1893.
Miss Elizabeth Kirk, of Phlaielph ia is
tn" guest of 3ir, and Mrs. Cassius Kirk
Miss Margaret Crothers, Of Upland PH., is
visiting friends here.
Th" EFworth League at EDenrHar will hold
special soug service on Sunday evening.
Miss Rachel Kirk, leader.
A purity was given at the home Of Jesse
Scer on Friday evening in honor of hi.
guest, Miss Baulah Wakeman. A grand
time was spent by the 10 young people
present Watermelon wus served in aJun-
dance, A happy goodbye was said at late
hour
Clarence Kirk has been at Atlantic City
Tor Il few days enjoying life by the sca.
Eh"nezer sunday school will hold their an
nual picnic in BrieGlcy's woods. near Far
mington, on Thursday, August 81.
Miss Ella V. Johnson, OF Philadelphia, mas
returned after a pleasant visit with friends
here.
Clifton Kirk will enter Goldey's CONNER
olal College in Wilmington. Del, this iaH.
ono Of our young men while making "A
social cai! with friends in Leslie Oh Saturday
evening had quite a mishap. His horse re-
gardns tine Iateness OF the hour gently aid
down and in so doing broke the shaft irom,
the owners new buggy. The young man
father intends to buy him a Waterbury. then
all will be right
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
W00DLAWN NEWS.

WooDLAwN, August %, 1895
Mr.. ana Mrs L. Wilmer Jackson, OF Aiken.
Mr.. Myron Miller and Miss Sara Tyscn, Of
this place, attended Rawingsville campm"at-
ing last sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs C. S. Abrahams left last Sat
urday for Ocean Grove, where they expect to
remain until the 2Sth.
Mrs. Martha Williams spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. W. P. Cummings, OF Port
Deposit
Mr.. Forest Charsha and Misses Ella and
Florence Charsha spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Woodrow, Of Richardsmere.
Mrs. William Rutter and children, of Bati-
more arc the guests of Mr. and Mrs. james
Rutter.
Miss Clara keilholtH, OF Baltimore is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Il. II. Keilholtz, AT
Bloomingdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Thompson and Master
Ralph, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs John
Beavens, OF near Port Deposit.
Miss Harriet Williams is the recipient of a
handsome new wheel, the "Waverly.'' 1t is
the gift of one of her former school teachers.
Mrs. W. L. Linton returned to Wilmington
on Saturday, accompanied by Miss Laura
Thompson.
Miss Philips of Iowa, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. j. B. Tyson.
Misses Bertrude Bowman, Alpha Nelson,
Messrs Rufus Jackson and Randolph Miller.
spent Thursday of last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. W. Jackson, OF Aiken.
Mr. Don MacLambre, of Baltimore, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his family at
Battle Swamp.
Mr. John 7. Trussell returned Monday to
his home in Charles Town. West Virginia,
after spending two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. L. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs John Cullens and children,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. b. Tyson.
The "Y. W. G. T. U.," held business
meeting on Friday evening last, at the home
OF Mr.. Randolph Miller.
The Epworth League will be in charge OF
Miss Annie Jackson on Sunday evening.
Topic: "Green Pastures-The Christian 8
Pleasures Psalms % 1-6.
| Miss Susie Barnes, OF Baltimore, Is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brown, at "Crest
| View"
| Mrs. Martin Thompson and Miss Fannie
Smithson were Zion visitors on Tuesday.
Mr.. Floyd Barnes returned to Wilmington
on Monday, after spending some time with
his uncle, Mr.. Edward Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgley, OF Baltimore, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Rawlings the first OF this
| week.
Mrs. o. G. Smith and Miss Alma. of Port
Deposit, are visiting her sister, Mrs. c. L..
Thompson, at Golden Key
TIE home of Mrs. Susanna Jackson has
been greatly improved by the painting OF the
porch and shutters.
Miss Fannie Smithson accidentally ran a
rusty needle in her right hand last Friday
and broke it Off. At this writing, the doctor
has not been able to find the needle. 1t is
being treated by DR.. Howard Brown.
The canning house on the farm of Mr. Isaac
Hammond and operated by Mr. Elwood
Nichols, of Perryville, is in operation. 1t
affords work for number Of men, women
and children of this neighborhood.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
Deaths.
MRS. MARY L. HYLAND.

Mrs. Mary l.. Hyland, formerly highly
esteemed resident of Elkton, devout wor-
shipper in Trinity Church, died of tho inirmi-
ties Of old age, at the age Of 49, in Havre de
Grace" Friday evening, 11th inst at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. William Wilson.
Her husband. Edward II. Hyland, died in
Elkton in 1879. at the age of G7. One son,
three daughters and thirteen grandchildren
survive Mrs. Hyland. The son is hIr. Henry
H. Hyland, of Baltimore. The daughters are
Mrs. William Wilson, of Havre de Grace: Mrs
Mary L. Simpson, of Chesapeake City, and
Mrs. Della Woodrow, of Wilmington. The
interment took place in Angel Hill Cemetery
Havre de Grace.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
New Jr. 0. U. A. N. Hail.

committee of five members of Riverview
Council, Jr. O. L. A. NJ, OF Elk Neck has
been appointed by the council to take and
make arrangements for the building of a new
hall. A lot has been purchased adjoining
Hart VI. L. Church, on the Elkton-Turkey
Point road. The building to be erected will
be two story frame structure, and the
second floor will be used for the lodge room.
Th!s lodge is in a good financial condition,
and has a membership of about 30. About a
year ago Riverview Council lost nearly all its
paraphenalia by fire, and since then has been
meeting in the basement of Harts Church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
AROUND THE WORLD.
A Count From Austria, Visits the ElktOn
Jail on Saturday Last.


The EIllton jail was visited on Saturday
last, by a man who was Il trine eccentric aud
gave his name Count Rocca Dianovitch. OF
Austria. His mission, he stated, was TO visit
all the different als, prisons, etc. on his
journey, which was around the world in
order that he might secure information
regarding prison life in different parts of the
globe, TO write book on the subject The
Count was man about i3 years of age and
very intelligent, being able to speak seven
languages fuently. He stated that he had
visited nearly all the important countries of
the world and had been through their prisons
in the last twenty years. which is the time he
has been engaged in this work. He related
some of the experiences he has had in secur-
ing admittance to number Of prisons. In
several instances it was necessary for him to
commit some petty act in order to get
locked up, While in these places he talks to
every prisoner he possibly can. and learns
the crime for which they were committed.
from each sheriff or keeper before be leaves
if it is possible. Sheriff J. Ross Conoly gave
him one. He spoke very highly Of the con-
dition OF the Elkton Jail, and of the way
the prisoners told him they were cared for.
The Count remained in Elkton over Sunday,
and talked to a number of Elktonians He
left on Monday for Baltimore, where he will
visit the PRISONS etc. He is said to be quite
wealthy
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
MECHANICS VALLEY ITEMS.

MECHANICS VALLEY, August 25, 1899.
The pulpit at Union will be filed next Sum
day by Mr.. Wilkinson, of Strickcrsvilo, as
our regular minister Rev. W. r, Mowbray.
is taking few weeks vacation.
Miss Helen Spuher and Miss Katie Porter
Of Pittshnrg, are the guests of Mrs. James
Matlitt, at Beech Holm farm.
7. W. BoucheIe, of Philadelphia. spent
Sunday last with Z. NJ Field.
Mrs. Margaret Burns, OF Media, has been
spending two weeks with her brother, t. NJ.
Tyson.
Miss Carrie Grant, Of Chester, is visiting
Mrs. Edward Grant.
Miss Sadie AIcVay, OF Lombard, spent some
time with Mrs Kate Lort.
Fritz Cosner, Of Philadelphia and Miss
Ada Rogers, of Wilmington, spent several
days last week with Mrs Floyd Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs T. NJ. Tyson and Mrs. NJ. j.
Burns are on u weeks sojourn to Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Hugh Cameron, Of Blue Ball, spent
several days this week with friends in this
vicinity
The families OF W. c. Bouchelle, William
Nonkers Frank Shippers, Ellsworth Marble
and Frank Kerr drove to Red Point on Sat-
drday last and spent the day in fishing, row.
ing, bathing, etc. A very enjoyable day was
passed.
What has become of the Mechanics Valley
Locals
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
WEST NOTTINGHAM ITEMS.

WEST NOTTINGHAM. August 25, 1899.
Miss Eleanor N. Jenness spent Monday in
Philadelphia
Mrs. Sue Leaf is the guest of Mrs. William
Jenness.
Miss Mary Magraw has returned to Balti-
more, after pleasant visit with Miss Eta
Tosh
The Christian Endeavor will be led on Sun
day evening by Mr. j. Burton Wiley. The
topic is "Green Pastures-The Christians
Pleasures Psalms % 6.
Prof, John G. Connor and Mr.. s. D. Breck-
inridge enjoyed fishing for bass in the Como
wingo river on Monday. They landed 25 fine
specimens of the finy tribe and are highly
pleased with their days outing.
The marriage OF Miss May Rodney, IA former
teacher here, to Mr.. Orion Bechtel, will be
celebrated on September 9Th
Mrs. Ellen Tosh gave party on Tuesday
evening" in honor of her guest, Miss Mary
Magraw, of Baltimore. A splendid time was
passed, which closed with refreshments of
ice cream, cake, etc.
The Girls Mission Band will meet in the
chapel, on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock.
Miss Lizzie Armstrong, OF Baltimore, is the
guest OF Miss Cora Tyson.
New desks are being placed in the Academy
by Principal Connor They are the Caxton
automatic model Of the latest improvement.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, a professor at Allegheny
Seminary, Pa, will occupy the pulpit on
Sunday morning.
Pennington will play base ball at Oxford,
Pa, on Saturday. Messrs. W. Bechtel and
lIC. Snyder will play with Pennington and
contribute towards another victory.
Mrs. Rebecca Foote, of Tupper Lake, N. Y,
and Mrs. Sarah Rutter, OF Woodlawn, spent
Wednesday with Mrs. George Thompson.
Miss Mary sebold is visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emily Sebold, of Cherry
Hill.
In Wednesdays Philadelphia Record the
sad news was read by host of friends and
relatives here Of the death Of Joseph Howard
Love In Cuba. Mr.. Love was member of
Company F, Fifth Infantry. He was in his
22nd year, and was popular young man.
An effort will be made to have his body sen
home to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Love.
Miss Adelaide Underwood of West Chester,
Pa, is visiting Miss Alice Tosh.
The excursion to COLCHESTER on Thursday
was we'll patronized by the young peoplS
from here.
A picnic was held in Clendenn's woods on
Wednesday, for the benefit of the Indian
girls from Carlisle Pa, who are here In the
families as servants. Some eighteen enjoyed
themselves.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
Sunday School Picnic.
Communicated.

Communicated.
On Thursday the 10th, Rock and Zion Pres
byteran Churches jointly held their annual
Sunday School picnic in Mr. 7. Reynold g
grove. more beautiful day could not
have dawned, had it been ordered. A large
concourse Of people were present and the
exercises connected with the day made it an
old time celebration. From 1890 a. m, until
dinner hour was devoted to open field sports,
the Logs contesting for prizes in potato and
wheelbarrow races. Eight prizes being
awarded, three of which were won by Walter
Armstrong, Jr., of Rock. After sumptous
dinner, the assemblage was called to order
by the pastor, Rev. W. j. Fitz-Smons. and
highly entertained with some fine recitations
by Miss Margaret Rogers, Miss Bessie Allen,
Miss Emma.Mackey, Miss Julia Brokaw. Miss
May Hodgson and Mr. James Maffltt. Mr..
Ferdinand Johnson gave reading, "Uncle
Daniels Faith In Prayer" In which he imita-
ted Uncle Daniel so perfectly that despite Mr..
Johnson's age you soon became aware OF the
fact that "Uncle Ferd" still possessed his
elocutionary power. Then followed an edify-
iub duuiesS W thl. W. ShuioiOuj Il LueLuDer
Of the Baltimore Bar. Another great plea
sure Of the day was the rendering Of vocal
solo by Miss Yocum, OF Philadelphia, who is
we'll versed in cong, her sweet voice holding
the audience spell bound. After an abund-
ance of ice cream and cake had been served
and good social time had been indulged In
all sped homeward, and thus ended day in
the woods long to be remembered by both
congregations aud their friends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
Mr.. Smith Denies the News CHARGE,

ELKroS, MD, August 25. 1899.
Mr.. EDITOR:--
see the Cecil County News of this week,
is out in an editorial charging me with writ
ing letter TO Mr.. Thoms 2. Jones, Jr..
attacking Mr.. |. Il. Dean and other prom
inent Republicans of the county. The News
states Mr.. Dean says the charges are of a
scurrIous nature.
Now want to say Mr.. Editor. that never
wrote Mr.. Jones or any one else, any letter
attacking any man in Cecil county, Repubi-
can or Democrat.
If Mr. Dean received any such Il letter it ia
base forgery. | dare the production of
said letter, and | think it the duty of Mr..
Dean to produce it or to have come and seen
me before he gave it 10 a Democrat news
paper that it might be used to iniure the
Republican ticket in this county.
Yours, W. j. SMITH
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
Drowned in Rain Barrel.

Robert "ordeu who lived in PENNSYLVANIA,
Just over the Cecil county line, above Como
winSo, committed suicide on Sunday by
drowning himself inaraiu barrel. He jumped
in head first, and when bis wife found him
was dead. A week previous Wordcn
opened the arterics III his arm, 'at was dis
covered in tim" TO prevent h.., bleeding to
DEATH He ownoi the farm on which he
lived, and leaves u wife and one son.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
Consignment of Telephone Poles.

Two RATS of telephone poles were hoated
to the Elkton wharf on Monday, from
Frenchtown, where they had been towed
from Back Creek, by tug boat from Chesa-
peake City. Altogether there were about 15O
poles, and some were enormous In size.
They We're for G. G.. Wells, manager of the
new telephone company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
Clendenin Creditors.

W. I. Warburton, referee In bankruptcy,
has given notice to the creditors of L. A.
Clendenin and Brother, to appear before the
United States court in Baltimore. on Sept. 0,
at 10 o'clock, n. M, to show cause, If any
they have. why the bankrupts should not
be discharged under the bankrupt law from
all liability to their creditors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
COUNTY NEWS.
APPLETON ITEMS.
APPlEroH. August 25, 1893

APPLETON. August Is, 1899.
L. e Cam, Of Coatesville, Pa, was the
guest of friends here one day this week.
Mis- Georgianna Xebley, of Philadelphia.
has returned to her home after a pleasant
visit to her cousin, Miss Harriott Zebey.
illss Louise Frazer will conduct the Christ
ian Endeavor meeting at Jackson Hall, on
sunday next, at $50 p. H.
Misses Jennie Matthews and Leah West, of
North East, visited Misses Evelyn Kimble
auLtMartha Smith last week.
Mr.. George Mannon and daughter Of
Philadelphia, are visiting Alfred Mannon
and family,
Miss Bessie Ke=sler has returned to her
home in Rayyilr. Baltimore county, after Il
visit to Miss Ida Eimble.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
FRANK NEVII

Frank Nevil, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James II.
Nevil, OF near College Green, died while
undergoing treatment in the Jefferson Hos
ptal, Philadelphia, on Friday last. He was
in the 4st year of his age, and leaves n
widow and young child. His funeral took
place on Monday, from the home of his
parents, with services in Ebenezer NJ. E.
Church at three O'Clock. Interment was
made in the adjoining cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
DIED in CUBA.
Another Cecil County Boy Gives Up His
Life For His Country

News from Cuba on Wednesday, reported
the death of Joseph Howard Love. of this
county, who was n member of Company f,
Fifth Infa";ry. The brave young fellow was
% yeas OF age, and the son of Robert Love.
OF Conowingo, This county. An effort is
being made to have the body brought home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
MRS. MARY MORRISON.

Mrs. Mary Morrison, widow of William
Morrison, and relative of Senator A. L.
Crothers, died at her home in Baltimore, on
August IA. The remains were inferred at
West Nottingham, on Wednesday. last week.
Deceased was Il daughter OF the late Hart
Porter, of this county. One daughter sur
wives her, Mrs. McComas, OF Baltimore
county
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
Cannery Starts.

The cannery In West Elkton, started up on
Tuesday morning under the management of
@. w. Baker, OF Aberdeen, but has been un-
able to run steady owing to the tomatoes
ripening slowly. A number Of town people
were given employment. Ex-sheriff Harvey
Mackey is clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
Struck by a Bicycle

While walking down the Landing Lane,
last Friday, Charles H. Ayers, of Iron Hill,
was run into by bicycle and knocked down,
rendering him unconscious for some time.
Mr.. Ayers was engaged serving his milk route
when the accident occurred.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
Tennis Match.

Hugh Kendall and NJ. L. Mccullough, Of
Oxford on Tuesday afternoon, beat Barclay
Reynolds, Jr., and H. F. Richards at tennis
on Rising Sun court Score: TO- 0.6, SO,
Ga, g. Orian Kimball, of Rising Sun, beat
W. r. McCommon, OF oxford, 6-3, 6-1.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
SUSAN STUBBS,

Susan Stubbs aged three years. daughter
of Howard l.. and Lizzie stubbs, died at East
Nottingham, on Sunday. The remains were
Inferred in Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, on
Monday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
MRS. HAMAR MILLER.

Mrs. Emma Miller, wife OF Hamar Miller
formerly Of Elkton, died at her home In
Ridley Park, on Saturday last, from con.
sumption, aged "a years. A number of Elk.
ton relatives attended the funeral on Tuesday
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
CrOp Reports.

John Hall, OF Principle, had a yield of forty
bushels OF wheat per acre. Samuel Smith
OF Pennington, 81 bushels; William Smith, of
Rising Sun, 25 bushels. Robert Cameron, of
Principle, has sold 95 tons OF hay at s11.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
Fatal to Horses.

Farmers in the northern section Of the
county are losing horses from spinal menin-
gitis Benjamin McVey. OF Pennington, has
lost three, and William L. Kirk one.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
People's Column.

rms coinmn IS oP"t for communications
on subjects that concs,.n III. puJiic. ,rbsn sntt-
d5y expressed, 0nd si9aei By Ms ,rrtt.r.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-26
New Iron Bridges.

New iron bridges will be built at Liberty
Grove and Rowlandville, on the Central
Division, P. W. and B. railroad. Master
Mechanic M. 81. Mancil was at these points
this week.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-03-22
Regulating Marriages.

BI>MAI' y. d.. Feb. 2G.-A bill to
rr=ulateand restrict marriages i'm North
Dakota has passed the State Senate and
now goes to the house. The probabil-
ltlcs are i'll favor of its being defeated.
Those opposed to it say that it's only
effect will be to prevent marriages in
this State and drive people who want
/" marry acln>S the border to get their
Licensees
The bill provides. in he first place
Tor tn" appointment of Il commission
of three physicians in each county for
the examination "f applicants for mar
riaEr licenses. This examination is
required tO he Il rigid one in order tc
show that the applicant is tit physical
ly and mentally. to enter into th. mar
riagc state.
1t is further provided that no license
To narrN can III granted in any county
of the State unless the applicant per-
SonallN presents Il certificate from the
board oi examiners that the couple are
entirely free from diseases and all
mcntS which would be apt to manifest
themselves in Il hereditary way. such as
insanity and tuberculosis.
The board of examining physicians
Is t" hr appointed hy the county judge
III each county of the State. ami is to
he composed of men cf good standing
in their profession. III. members are
t" meet as hoard nj least once during
carh month for the examination of ap-
plIcants for entrance into the matrimo-
nial state.
1t both applicants in Il given case are
found to tie fit for matrimOny the board
of examiners shall so certify. and then
! i L.. L IL
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-03-22
All Sorts or Paragraphs.

y fiber Of silk one mile long
weighs but - grains.
Sugar moistened with vinegar is
a good cure for hiccough.
= Near Cclina, Indiana, Miss Mary
Lloyd is dying Of spinal meningitis,
contracted by kissing the lips of dead
friend.
- y chair which Lincoln had used
In his home was sold at auction in New
York for S270 to the Lincoln club, of
Chicago.
- The largest sewing machine in
the world is in operation in Leeds. 1t
weighs $500 pounds, and scws cotton
betting.
: Half the time when woman pre-
tends she is jealous about you it's be-
cause she is mad because you aren't
jealous about her.
My wife said the minister,
''often helps me out with my sermons.
'llum said Henry Peck, ''my wife
breaches all the sermons in our house"
- Old Joe Wheeler shouldn't com
plain on leaving the army Two gen
crations of fighting ought to be enough
for any 95pound war horse.
\ Michigan legislator proposes
to make liquor drinkers pay license
of 50 per year for the privilege of
drinking.
: Bacon-That woman going on
the other side looks as if she knew it
all. Egbert-I guess she does she's
been down calling on my wife.
- Little Johnnie Bixby, a three
ycarold, of Jackson, Mich, swallowed
a asixinch brass chain one day last
week, and got over it without any pa
thctic obituary poetry being written
about him.
William +. Richards. of English,
Ind, owns a brood SOW which dropped
litter of II pigs last Monday; the
fifth litter in three years, altogether
66 pigs, every one of which was
reared.
a Kentucky farmer slaughtered
a SOW the other day fourteen years
old, which weighed 900 pounds and
which during her maternal career had
brought him over ninety pigs, which
he sold for 50 each.
Il" said the orator, "am an
American Of the good old stock, root.