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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-06-24
"The Prudent Man Settct!
His Horse in Order. -

At the commencement of the West
Pa, on Wednesday, Miss Bessie Davenport,
of Chesapeake City, was one of the gradu-
ates, carrying OIL one of the honors of her
class.
The people of Port Deposit are protesting
against the proposed excursions to be run
this summer from Baltimore on Sunday.
They have troubles enough of their own
through the week since license went Ito
effect.
Ninety sales OF property in Anne Arundel
county. sold for taxes, were ratified Saturday
by Judge Revell. Property assessed at 1900
brought 325; another piece, assessed at 500,
brought $50, and 80 purchased tract which
had been assessed at 1900.
"A peculiar accident occurred on Thurs
day last on the barge Dorchester anchor
cd in the Susquehanna river, near Perryvilie.
One of the crew was down in the hold with Il
lantern, when an explosion took place, badly
burning the man about the face, etc The
barge was loaded with coal and tho suppose
tion is that au accumulation Of gas ignited.
The injured man was sent to a Baltimore
hospital.
Intelligence was received in Eiktou on
Monday morning OF the death Of DR.. Nathan
Pratt at his home in Milford, Del. late sun
day nght of paralysis. Or. Lynn Pratt, Il
son ii the deceased. married Miss Lucille
Litzenhcrg, Of Elkton. aud who is now visit
in. her mother, MIS-. l.. II. Nuremberg, here
DR.. Pratt was born in Kent county, Del and
was educated al The UHiv' rsitg Of Penmsyi-
vauiH. gratIating in 1850. During the Civil
War he was assistant in tn" United States
Hospital at Phia lelphiu, and afterwards in
Sheridan's Field Hospital, at Winchester. Va
After returning from the war DR.. Pratt settled
in Milford. He was Democrat, and was
State Auditor from 1873 to 1879, and later
Insurance Commissioner. In 1884 he was n
Presidential EIcror from Delaware, and in
1896 was elected II member of the Constiiu-
tional Convention. DR.. Pratt was also for
years II trustee OF Delaware College and n
leading member Of the State Medical Society
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-06-24

When boy turns his bullying pocket in
side out we marvel at the quantity and
vaIicty of articles he has slowed away.
Odd lengths of string, marbles, horse
chestnut, top, brass nails hickory-nuts,
an apple, and many other articles are gar
nered by this snapper up of unconsidered
trifiles." We think the collections must
be hard on boys pocket. And it is. But
do we ever think of the variety and mis-
cellany of the substances we put into the
pocket of our stomach? There's the apple
and the nuts, and things besides quite as
indigestable as brass nails and with no more
food value than so many marbles. And yet
we wonder that the stomach gives out"
When the stomach breaks down under the
strain of careless eating and irregular meals
it can be perfectly and permanently restor-
ed to health and strength by the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The
action of this medicine on the stomach and
other organs of digestion and nutrition is
so marked, that relief from disease is at
once experienced, and the headaches, liver
TROUBLES" kidney disorders, skin erup-
tons and other symptoms of diseased stom-
aoh are quickly cured. Whenever the use
of laxative medicine is indicated, use
Or. Pierces Pleasant Pellets They act in
harmony with the discovery" and assist
its action by purging the bowels of foul
accumulatons
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-06-24
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ElktOn Tax Rate.

The Eikton Town Council has ordered that
the rate of taxation for the year 1899 be the
sum of As cents on the 800, and that the
and that discount of per cent. be allowed
for payment of taxes on or before July 31st.
and discount OF per cent. be allowed for
the payment Of taxes on or before August
31st, and that all taxes remaining unpaid on
any property after January LIST, 1900, shall
bear interest at the rate Of per cent. per
annum from September 1st, 1892 until paid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-06-24
PLAN FAILED.
Unsuccessful Attempt Made by Several
Prisoners 10 Escape From EiktCn Jail.

Last week Sheriff Conoly nipped Il hold at
tempt Of four of his prisoners to break Jail.
William Resin. cOlored prisoner, is allowed
to work about the stable, and on Thursday
morning wnen the sheriff went to get his car
riagc. he noticed Resin acting in II peculiar
manner and gathering up pieces of rope.
The sheriff thinking all was not right re-
NAMED away from the jail only "A few minutes,
and on his return kept a close watch. Resin
during the sherils absence, knowing that
the deputy had already left town. cOmmuni.
Gated with three of the inside prisoners to get
ready for their escape, which had been pre-
viousIy planned The sheriff saw Rosin get
ting ready to throw IL rope over the Jail wall
and at once went 70 the Jail yard, where he
found a small building moved over against
the wall. Three boards had been torn OFF the
building and a ladder made of them and
placed on top of the building, thus reaching
the top OF the wall. The plan was by this
means to reach the top OF the wall, and when
their accomplish on the outside gave the
signal, they were to descend to the ground by
the rope arranged by him. The sheriff found
Wilson Biddle nearly to the top of the ladder
and Bond Harvey ready to ascend. These
two prisoners are awaiting trial for assault
with attempt to kill a young man at Red
Point Fishing Shore on May Day. The ether
two in the scheme were John st. Clair and
DR.. Richie. both being held for larceny. The
affair was kept quiet for several days because
the prisoners a saw. but he failed to put in
his appearance. The prisoners have been
transferred to the dungeon. Harvey made n
confession, and claimed that the work was
all Resins doings
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-06-24
Methodist Declines a BAPTIST Call.

Rev. Francis Bursette Short, pastor of Es}-
worth Methodist Episcopal Church. Whining
ton, Del, has declined n call to the pastorate
of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. Mr..
Short, it is said, is an advocate of the Metho-
dist doctrine of open communion, while there
is an element in Delaware Avenue Church
which believes in the doctrine Of close som-
munion, excluding members of other evan
gelical denominations. For this reason it is
said he would not leave the Methodists and
become a Baptist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-06-24

Hoods Pill cure sick headache, indi-
gestion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-06-24
New Tribe of Red Men.

A new tribe OF Red Men has been instituted
at Colora, with 81 charter members. Great
degree tenn Of Little Elk Tribe, No, 80, of
Cherry Hill, trailed over the hills to Colora
and was joined there by Great Chief of
Records II. A. Anderson, Great Prophet j. Q.
Littleton, Great Keeper of Wampum NJ. ..
Killam Past Great Sachem L II. Bucking-
ham. The new tribe will be known rs Sus-
quehanna Tribe. No. 1877. After the institu-
ton they gave banquet to all present.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-06-24
Refuse to Admit Female Students.

At their annual meeting on Tuesday lust,
the trustees Of Delaware College quashed
movement to make the college a co-educa-
tional institution, by voting against the APP
pointment Of a committee TO consider the
question. Chief Justice Charles b. Lore was
elected president Of the Board Manlove
Hayes, of Dover, yice-presdent, and Charles
B. Evans, secretary and treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-06-24
Sylvania Railroad, Account Chris
tan EndeaVor Convention.

Peoples Society o! Christian Endeavor. to
be held at Detroit, July ) to 10, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets from points on its line, to Detroit, at
rate of single fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold on July 3, 4 and 5, and
will be good to return until July Is, inclusive
except that 10y depositng ticket with the
Joint Agent mt Detroit before July II, and
the payment of 30 cents. the return limit may
be extended to leave Detroit not later than
August 10.
For specific rates and conditions apply to
Tickets Agents. Jun17.3t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-06-24

"To Throw Good money After Bad
will but increase my pain" If you have
throsnaway money for medicines that did
not cure, now begin taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the medicine that never dissap-
oints.
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01

News Printing Co. will give sio silver
to the person guessing nearest weight
Of big lump of coal. Caii at the Demo-
crat-Nsws b. 9TH. register yolr name
aud guess. one yrs subscripti ~ - Dsi-
iy for 'cond nearest aud one 81. sub
script n to Weekly for third nearest
guess
si5 Prcttiest baby boy yr old ani under
81 life slze free hand water color por
trait by l. A Hagan. portrait painter
5e Prettiest baby girl W "iI and unccr
syrs, soid ring. Hauch a Adams
3W Fattest baby under ; yrs old. nand-
some gold chain bracelet value " 10, J 5
Kelley.
~ country cured ham ls tn II lbs, one NJ
piece china tea se; value - by J a wal
her. south side square.
al For best window display. the large
ledger by standard Printing 20. Han.
nibai. NJ.
81 To the boy under 10 years OF age who Ia
attending or has last wear attended
school under the greatest disadvantage.
Gin gold by " II Parsons
~ best performer on French harp.
French harp ny Maucn \ adams
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01

ai Man measuring the most round the
waist who attends the Fair any day.
q doNen ITS Of the celebrated wedding
Ring canned goods by, Peeeher bros,
south side square.
al Decorated booth COO. .,.... 90 o. 10 %
sS railesi young lady under Dyrs old In
Saline or adj binlng e,untics who visits
the Fair, ,apr ilamiiton & rfown shoes
through Rose y iiucLn.r
aid GUESSING COSrEST-The Democrat
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01
DOMESTIC BAKING bakers barred.

DOMESTIC BAKING bakers barred.
sr. Hest Loaf hteai male with Maud :
fnur, prem itp lbs Maud : Hour by Tea
4 Page MiilinR Co.
~ Hest hnfnt-m AIDE loaf bread baked In
gas stove. 80 gas tango BY Marshall
Gts CO. Thos upatfirht Mgr.
40 Pan homemade rolls lbs seal Brand
Java aud = "a Coffee nv yeo N pattcr.
son, representing q u Utcgg Tea = Cot
Zee Go NJ Lpuis.
20 tpat u graham or br ,wn
bread sn n
%. Lua' salt.fising bread. lemonade set
value 10y oscar Cochran grocer.
- Pau hratru blscuit. elegant salad dish
by Oscar cochran grocer.
ssi jciiy cake by a resident Of Saline 90.
wall paper fIr one room. Lester l.
Lindsey
.ii Angel food cake. halt dozen ladies'
nnr white hdkfs by ira u iiolstrin, mil
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01

20 Hest aud lifgcst collFciion Oi
grapcs. I"
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01

%. Hest assoi ,ment apples grown ~ one
person. 80 nursery stock, Harrison
nfos. Sursery g.. Glasgow. Mc. Cicil
. Harrison. Ucnersi Agent, Mirshall. Mo.
- Hest peek apples by srowef, S given by
Dawes 4 Dawes Heal Estate agents.
~ best peck pears by grower. Is riycn by
Dawes a Dawes
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01
IEI.I.IEs.

gis Hest collection jelll.s. quality
appearance and variety consid.
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

Enries In every department must he
made by Mondayo y m.
All who possibly can are reqrcstcd to en-
ter articles In canned goods saturday sep
temter ~
Articles that make up a collect 49, cam
not b. entered for q separate premium,
Every article competing Tor prcmiun
shall be entered In the name Of the maker.
and be required to remain IN the hau unlli
the close OF the fiir
Premiums To- Ice p,id In iul except where
there N NO competition 20 40 ar
tieie In Textile or Art department that has
previously tax, n premium will be allowed
to compete tor prrmlums.
PANTRY.
No, Il, snd
"a Hest collection canned irnlt
not iess than varieties tn he
canned by exhibitor. ist psi
sdpHin Morning: il.ry CO..
fee by Ciin u B,piNiu
. "a Can pcarh,s "
~ plums 1000. ,.,.. {"
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01

' rf,ttiest pia cushion. 90 box I.osnry's
chocolates rs schleutcr & 60,
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01

Miss Gidding- LEFT sunday Tor her
home In colorado. shc was accompa.
MED ~ far ~ Kansas rity 10y Gus
Mayer and Miss Agnes l.nngan aud
charles chaplinr. who returned To
Marshall the same evening.
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01

~ ..cHiun pc made by gifi under li years
old, 10 hos Hui thefs candles by a v
Lnomls.
- Green apple Hr 10
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01
HORTICULTURE

MAJOR LEE HUGHES. supt
single entries cannot he shown In collce-
tions-
Plates to consist OF ave specimens aud
must be named and labeled. Award Of
premiums wednesday. Sept s7th
No premium awarded unless competition.
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01

- Hest made Ciilcn vtsp. piir ladies
me shoes by Marshall & lioss
- lhitruhure iAsc . ...... ~. 0|
=. rrcttirst sunhonntt made by girl
under iA yea ~ age III box ~ Low.
uty's Chocolate ~ Srhlrut"rN 60.
- Hand omsst tofi pillow. perfume set
N ST Hun cfdtuRg II
~ Sratr,t dressed do. under ~
years Ola o. 10y n Y Uc n
ipl Clllc' patchwork ..
si coiicr lon slik emhr ar
ga lincn .sa.
~ lirtt hsud worked linen handker, n,ci
hy lady over lsyrs Of as,, y: ~ =. N
waller.
~ Embroidered pillow sham, nnc bottle
cologne by smith Drug Go.
ipi hpm' m 'dr knit socks. ..,, ~
so fincy apron ... i0
90 suk puit 40 80
-. n iiind,otacsi .oii pillow ~
80 rf'itest pin cushion, 90 b1x Losnry's
chocolates iy schieuter s 60.
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01
PREMIUM list CONTINUED.

representing Peters shoe Co, st. Louis.
Rose A Buckner agents.
IL Largest squash. " pair pants or pair
ei overaiis; Sweet, orr 4 Cos. goods by
r. w Miles representatlye
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01
SPECIALS.

~ The oldest dress In good state OF
preservation to be marked In
name ~ owner and date 600. %,
80 The father who brings to the street
fair agy dag the largest family Of chill.
drcn. o. In gold by n L. Montague.
tio sits tobacco raised In Saline or ad.
Joining counties. boS portuondo O..
sars by Schumacher 4 Co.
AT cufncnh pipe mace by iarm:r ! ~
blackwell putnham smoking tobacco by
schumacher 4 Co.
az Pound homemade candy bya sirl un-
der ~ YEAR,. a ilnc mandolin by vawtei
llris.
au Handkerchief made by girl under ~
nuc pearl cyrano chain s;se by $
kcliey.
tii Prctticsi baby riri under I year, on'
dozen csbiu.l photos by Hutehinss pho
torraphcr.
as For the pcrs IN making the largest ea-t
purchase at our store during stree
fsir. - In gold by = V and d N wrish,
dry roods Esst side suuarc.
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01
WINS

~ Hest col native wines by grow
rr ........ sIo tsCo
The Marshall republican., 1899-09-01

ts ifrttlcst baby hoy under one year, one
silver cap value s,.is by J \ Kelley.
az for rrcttiest siri baby under 2 years
m Saline or adloining counties that
visits the street Fair. sib box Cunthers
candy by a T. isoomis.
70 Oldest nan In Sali.e or adjoining
counties that visits thc street Pair. 81
pair Himiiton.iirovn shoes. BY Rose 4
liuckucr
~ Collection ~ ~ pictures of Marshall
street FAR, by Marshall Republican. o.
a,o Picture Of the Caurt House and nve Of
principh churches. Marshall Republi
can ~
81 i.onscst.haired man attending Street
Pair. .do pair tailor made pants. Joe
Mitchell
iE To lady guessing nearest the weight Of
bis rock on cNhihltlon IN our store win
dow lcnntcs, commencing Sept ist aud
closing saturday Sept pthl, prem iady's
winter wrap or taiiormade suit value
siA. by io striker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ssstsasSa ~

Yadlxin Valley Railroad and organized
the North State Improvement Company,
which constructed about three hundred
miles of the road While the venture
did not prove fortunate to the syndicate
it was one of the most important achieve
ments in the matter OF State develop
ment ever naugurated and accomplished.
He was a director of the Cape Fear and
Yadkip Valley Railroad and attorney for
the North State Improvement Company
until the completion OF the road which
they had developed. Later, Mr.. Gray
was Assistant President and financial
agent of the North Carolina Steel and
Iron Company. which had in view the
important industrial development of
Greensboro and the adjoining country
along the line of the Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley Railroad. The furnaces
which this company erected, but which
owing to the panic of 1893 had never
been operated. are now running full blast
and will doubtless realize for Greensboro
the hopes which We're entertained by the
promoters of the company
For 4 number of years Mr.. Gray was
a director of the Institution for the
Deaf. Dumb and Blind at Raleigh. and
VI lllt. 4NdllOhrll L1St4AN "a ASuiNl5i ehNt
other institutions.
Ee IS 4 member Of the Board of Trus-
tees OF The University. is a director Of
the North Carolina State Home lnsur-
ance Company ard is Attorney for the
Farina Roller Mills; Bobbitt-Wynne
Drug Company, Beaver Greek and Bluff
Mills, of Fayetteville. the News and OBJ
server and various other enterprises He
is member of the Society of Masons
and Of Odd Fellows and is member CT
the Methodist church.
Mr. Gray was married in early life to
Miss Caro- Lilly, a daughter of Mr.. =.
j. Lilly, of Fayetteville, and three child
ren have resulted from the union
Mr.. Ggay's life has been active, unset
fish and useful. He has been devoted in
his zeal as a progressive member of So
ci6ty to his State and city, as a lawyer
TO. the conscientious practice of his pro-
fession He well deserves the high place
he holds as member of the bar and
useful citizen.
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of law under his father in 1891. and was
admitted to the bar during the fall of
1892 by the Supreme Court of the State.
Subsequently he became associated with
his father in the practice of law, the
firm being known as Strong IL Strong.
Since that period Mr.. Strong has en-
loved a large and successful practice,
which has grown with the flight of time.
While doing general practice he de-
votes "a great deal of his time to corpora
ton and mercantile law in which he
has been very successful. He is the at
torney for the Western Union Telegraph
Company, the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company, the Equity
Life Association of Virginia, the English
American Trust Company of Atlanta
and others. He numbers among his
clients the leading business men and
concerns of Raleigh.
AS a matter of reference he refers
to such well known gentlemen as the
Justices of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina, Hon. John w. Daniel, George
Ii. Fearons. General Counsel Western
Union Telegraph Company. Edward 7.
Meany. American Long Distance Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company; e. Nj.
Funkhauser, Secretary English Life As
ISOLATION of Staunton, Va; Julius Lewis,
retired merchant of Raleigh, and others.
Mr. Strong is stakeholder and direc-
tor in the Underwriters of Greensboro,
North Carolina He was married Sep
tember 25th, 1885, to Miss Daisy l..
Horner, OF Oxford daughter of the
founder of the famous Horner School of
that point The union has been blessed
with two children, boy and a girl
While not a politician in the sense of
the word, he has always been an active
exponent Of the principles of Democrac?,
anud has always devoted his energy TO
the building up of his party. He has been
requested number of times to run for
Office. but has always declined, prefer
ing to attend to his large and increasing
practice rather than enter the uncertain
ties of a political career. As a citizen
he is progressive and thoroughly in ac-
cord with everything that has as its
basis the building up and onward pro-
gress of Raleigh and is ever ready and
willing to devote his time and means to
the accomplishment of that object.
He is d student Ivy nature and thought
and thoroughly devoted to his profession
and delights in unravelling knotty le-
gal problem, hence his success at the bar.
No lawyer among the younger element
enjoys the confidence and esteem Of the
community more than Robert c. Strong.
He is considered an able advocate and
has keen, searching mind that is prone
to pierce his adversary's armor. BY
sheer energy, tact and skill he has forged
to the front of his chosen profession and
achieved that success which true merit
always wins and which he so richly de-
serves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

book is the best arranged and most satls-
factory to the profession Of any work OF
like character, and was highly endorsed
by the State Supreme Court. His late
revised edition of the North Carolina
Manual OF Law and Forms is used by
more people than any other law book III
the State. Mr.. Amis is a man Of wide
reformation, broad views, quick percep-
ton and firm in his con-
yictions. He is also gen
fleman of culture, refinement, gem
erous impulses and courteous bearing,
which secure for him the admiration and
esteem of all who know him. At the re-
cent municipal election he was urged by
many prominent men of Raleigh for CITY
Attorney, because Of his eminent illness
for this position. Mr.. Amis combines
with his legal attachments 4 trenehant
pen. being a fluent and ready writer and
possessed of remarkably clear and log
ical style His papers are terse and Wig
orous and carry with them strength and
conviction.
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Very Best. he Enjoys a
Large and Lucrative
Practice and
Is the Attorney for a Number
of Large and Well
known Corpor-
atoms.
atoms.

The successful lawyer goes through
trail and yieissitude perhaps more than
men in other professions. In the law he
who would wear the Golden Spurs
must win them by sheer merit. At the
Raleigh bar are many who have won
honor and distinction, and among these
gentlemen | mention Robert G.. Strong,
who with we'll balanced and cultivated
intellect, a genial temperament and a
buoyant energy is walking up the path
way of life to manhood replete with a
noble influence for the great responsible
ties of the present eyentful period, and
full of golden promises for honorable
duty upon the battlefield of the coming
future.
Mr.. Strong is a North Carolinian by
birth and first saw the light of day at
Thomasville. June 9th, 1865. His ances-
try is numbered among the old and dis
tinguished families of the Old North
State. His (maternaD grandfather was
prominet in National as well as State
affairs. He was Governor of North
Carolina and contemporary of Henry
Clay and Daniel Webster in the United
States Senate. 1t may here be said that
he was the youngest man that ever went
to the National Senate.
Our subjects father. the late lamented
George Y. Strong was recognized not
only as one of the leading lawyers of
the State, but one of the foremost men
of his day. His forbears We're granted
the county of Sampson by the King of
England Our subjects mother was a
Miss Cowan of Wilmington.
When quite young the parents of our
subject moved to Raleigh, and here
young Strong was reared and educated.
Fortune endowed him with a clear mind,
d stout heart, and excellent health. His
youth was passed in securing an educa-
ton. Subsequently he began the study
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ROBERT LILLY GRAY.
Junior Member Of the Legal
Firm of P. 7. and
R. l.. Cry
One CT The Coming Young Lawy RS Of the
State. Gent eman Whose Friends
Ar Legion.

Mr. Il. l.. Gray, the Junior Ulcmber of
the firm of r. T. and X. L. Gray, was
born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, but
has spent his life in Raleigh.
He was prepared for college at the Raj
Ugh Male academy of this city, and was
educated at the University of North Car
lima.
Immediately after leaving college MI.
Gray became the city editor of the Even
ing Visitor and for two years was en-
gagged in the newspaper business in Raj
eigh. serving during that time upon the
staff of the News and Observer and the
Press Visitor.
In 1896 he entered the University Law
School at Chapel Hill and studied law
under the late Doctor John Manning and
Chief Justice Shepherd, and was adj
mitted to the State bar in the fall of
the following year. In January, lSoS,
he became associated with his father
under the present firm name of Il. I. and
Il. Il. Gray.
At the outbreak of the Spanish Am