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and al pIunged their haYonets into Il 4
little mound. But there was no soldier
there, and they continued their march
IN disgust. Then al was quiet again
save the tramp Of the sentry. crcpk
from one post 90 another until arrived
~ the end Of the fence. On the other
side was the 5th New Hampshire Regi-
ment, doing guard duty, and beyond
them the woods and Freedom As
peered around the fence corner could
see some officers about camp FIRE. Near
CT me we're the horses. and 1t the sight Of
them made up my mind that one Of them
should carry me through the lines. eau.
tiously ] approached the nearest one and
united him. As / was leading him of
one OF the men called out, Look there.
captain; your horse il loose z saw
WAS discovered, and started 70 ran. The
alarm was souEded and il seemed 20 me
the entire camp had turned out 10 catch
me. Running close TO the side Of the
fence, kept myself well hidden. When
! got TO the corner ran right out into
the bay, and amidst = shower Of bullets
swan far out. ] remembered = sand bar
just beyond the inner channel. and
made for tins, confident Of escape. Down
the shore distance was block house.
where the senfries kept watch. This was
the only obstacle between me and the
woods. While in prison had heard
that far out into the bar ran wires to
warn the sentries when prisoner struck
them in attempting to escape. And SO
went out further. Although Il was De-
cember, the water felt positively warm
TO me. and did not feel the least IA
tigued when / finally struck the sand
bar. 1t commenced to rain hard. On
shore / could see the lights Of he sol
diers lanterns as they ran up and down
searching for me.
Aid Received.
II was now clear Of lae block house
and started Ia Tor shore. Il was well
did, for when touched the beach / fell
exhausted, my legs drawn up in agony
from cramps and unable to carry me
step further. How long yemained there
] do not know, bat the sound Of voices
in the distance reused me, and made
supreme effort and got up. Painfully I
made my way into the woods, and Wild
with joy that / was free took new cour-
age and actually ran. had been going
for an hour, / guess, when saw light
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IL
Farm of 300 acres, fertile, good -
buildings, situate about II miles FROM
OakviIle and four miles from steamboat
wharf. Good state Of cultivation. Price,
&. 900. Terms easy.
Farm ITO acres, good buildings, fine
soil and well improved. Suitable for
trucking. Price, 1880. Near Sc. Jo-.
seph's Church. Terms easy.
Farm 20 acres on Sc. Clement's Bay.
Fine two-story dwelling. New. Euisa-
BILE for cultivation Of fruit. Beautiful
view Terms easy.
A small farm, II miles South OF Chap
tico at Cross Roads. Two miles from
steamboat wharf. ~ acres. Common
improvements. Good stand for business,
mercantile or mechanical. Suitable for
fruit. Price, 500. Terms easy.
Small tract of land on tributary of 81.
Clements Bay Good dwelling. About
9 acres. Good for trucking. Price, $3.50.
10. r. MORGAN,
Leonardtown. Md.
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HAVING taken possession Of Black.
II smith Shop recently occupied by n, J.
Pope In Leonzrdt0wn, am prepared 10
give special attention 70 horscshoelne, etc.
! cor always be found 81 my shop and
VII do Gil work In my line ct shortest mo-
ice and - cheap as can Be done In the
county. 0Ens And pistols also repaired
April so-tft ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-08-10

VIII contract to buiId houses Of all
descriptions. All work done with neat
ness and despatch. Orders addressed 20
them 20 the above postofiice win receive
prompt attention
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-
ing undertaking. Ii was daring,
when ron consider that the soldiers
we're ordered 10 shoot any pzan who
crossed the dead line. I.so hap
pened that | was taken in the night
we planned the escape, and could
not 20. | went O. far a. the ont
posts with Mcpherson, however,
md bidding him God-speed, saw
him crawl past the sentries and
head for home. We all knew in the
prison that il once We succeeded In
getting By the guard there was .
good chance for escape. since the
people in the neighborhood were
all southern sympathizers. twas
With lonely heart that ] turned
in that night, bat ] made up my
mind, rs | looked up at the stars,
that ! would be the next to 90. l
forgot to say that Mcpherson cut
my fathers name on his finger nail,
and when nc got to kichmond sent
him . letter telling him where l
was. Up to that time my parents
believed had been killed, since .
friend had reported to them that De
had seen me shot.
1 Fence Put Up.
"My hopes Of escape were consid-
erably blasted one morning when /
arose to find preparations being
made to hem us in with big fence.
1t seemed the biggest fence | ever
saw when completed, and the only
gate for the prisoners was the one
which looked out on the Chesapeake
bay. Around the top Of the fence,
about four feet from the rail. there
was . platform built, along which
the sentries walked to and fro. We
called it the parapet. Several feet
inside the fence ran the dead line,
and woe be INTO the man who cros-
sed it. l saw one poor fellow pay
the penalty one day for his folly,
and after that we gave it 9 wide
berth.
al could talk on for hours of the
scenes and incidents within this
prison; of the scracker house bril-
eade,' which was a company of fell.
lows who built houses ont Of crack-
or boxes they purchased from the
sutler and lived at least in a semi
civilized manner. And I might "A
we'll stop long enoueh 10 relate how
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FOR sHERIFF-

Announce Mr. j. FRAnKzfx ADAMs
as candidate for the democratic noini-
nation for tbs 6heriffal1y. He n a eoed
man, . true democrat, and win prove !
strong candidate. DEMocRAxa.
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Stewards Escape.

"The big stockade had gate on
the bay side, and this gate was
opened early in the morning and
closed at 6 o'clock in the afternoon.
The prisoners were permitted to
battle in the bay and sometimes
were allowed to fish. As the days
wore on and the fall approached, !
noticed that it got to be quite dusk
along about 6 o'clock, and made up
my mind, unless the time was
changed, that the best chance OF
escape would be while the men we're
passing inside the gates. / kept
putting of the date Of my final de-
parture until December. and then,
with Christmas ahead, I resolved to
60 the first propitious night. It
came on the Sd of December, and
it was the most beautiful night |
ever saw. Il was cold and dark
and misty. was late in respond
ing to the bugle which called us all
inside the gate, and when no one
was looking slipped behind q big
fence post. had hardly secreted
myself when the gates closed with
. bang. Overhead the sentry
marched, with . carbine over his
shoulder, loaded with q messenger
Of death, maybe to speed me.
Down the shore came squad Of
soldiers under the command of q
sergeant. II was the searching
guard, and they passed along the
beach diagonally from me. The
prison fare had favored me in my ef-
fort 70 make myself thin to escape de-
lection. So I drew myself in against
the post and waited. They went BY and
breathed easier. What was to Be my
next steps Ny thoughts along this line
were suddenly disturbed By the return
Of the guard. This time they were
marching right down the fence line. and
felt sure | would be discovered. But
fortune fayored me.
Just few yards away heard one Of
the men remark. Look there. AZ that
grave. I'll bet there is Johnny in
there So they marched TO the grave.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-08-10

GEORGE GLADSTONE.
Attorney -at-Law,
Farmers q Merchants Bank Building
Corner South and Lombard Stsl,
Baltimore Md
Sept 26-tl
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ron SALE.
Meals and Lodging.

Tor CONVENIENCE OF the Travel
a ing Public hereafter At Stones
Wharf, meals viii Be furnished at 50
cents ; Lodging, 80 cents.
80 Teams for hire.
J. PHILIP GREENWELL.
4oNvos-sf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
Recent Transfers of Property Recorded
In Cecil County.

Toward n. Lorraine to Thos II. Harlan,
SO acres, Second district So, $50
Henry q. Johnson to Bay View Council
o. U. A. M. Lot in Bay View. 100
Luther L. Harris to Eliza J. Bancroft,
lot ground In Cecil county. ......... 80
William Alfred Burkins to James t.
Burkins land in Sixth district 800
Henry H. Brady to Carrie Brady Nc
Cullough, lot in Elkton 80. ....... l
Medora b. Barrett to T. Frank Wood
row, lot in Seventh district. ...... $50
Alice Dewberry to Ann Morrison, land
in Fourth district Observation-Disclosures. 300
Anthony s. Davis to X. T. Davis, lot of
land in Port Deposit. ............. $50
Anna NJ. Thomson to Benjamin c. Rey.
nolds, land in Sixth district ......... 1000
Nelson Whitaker and Joseph Coudon,
executors, to Richard X. Barnes, a
acre land in Charestown. /
Joseph Coudon, of f.. to Edward W.
Jackson land in Seventh DISTRICT. 400
Ellen J. Broughton ,eXecutriX Partridge
estate, to Amos Evans Taylor, lot on
West Main street, Elkton. ITO
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APPLETON ITEMS.
APPLETON. Md, Feb. 10, 1899.

APPLETON. Md, Feb. 10, 1899
Miss Helen Henderson is visiting relatives
at Eddystone, Pa.
Mis- Martha Smith, of Landenberg, Pa,
spent Tuesday, with her grandmother, Mrs.
George |. Smith.
Rev. George Gilnllan. of Mays La"ding.
N. j., will preach at Head of Christiana
Church, on Sunday next at TO- As Il. M, and
7.3O p. m.
Miss Arrie Duhamel and Miss Mary Kimble
spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in
Baltimore.
Mrs Steele and Mrs. Howard Scott of
Cowantown. visited Mrs. s. T. Kimbe on
Tuesday.
Nearly every one in this neighborhood is
taking advantage Of the excellent sleighing.
A number of valuable books have recently
been added to our public school library.
Mr.. George Grant well-known resident of
this vicinity, died at the home of his son,
VIM. j. Grant, on Friday of last week. Mr..
Grant was nearly ninety-tnree years of age
and until u short time ago had enjoyed
excellent health His funeral was held on
Tuesday, with interment at Head Of
Christiana Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
NEWS In BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for HaSty
Perusal by Busy Readers.

George d. Racine of Elk Neck killed a
chester white hog the other day. weighing 600
pounds
The County Commissioners, School Com
missioners, and Orphans Court will be in
regular session on Tuesday next.
On last Saturday morning Malvern Jones'
horse fell at the corner of North and High
streets, Elkton, breaking a shaft.
The annual meeting of the Port Deposit
Town Improvement Association will be held
February 10th, when officers will be elected
Miss Lillian Hartnett has been appointed
assistant teacher of the Charlestown Public
School to succeed Miss Clara ]. Burns, de-
ceased.
jacob Howard began filling his ice house
in Elkton, on Thursday afternoon, of last
week, and has been working since when the
weather permitted.
George Lammey, has moved his family
to Ekton from Rising Sun, occupying the
residence on Bow street lately vacated by
Charles Ernest
Some light fingered resident of Elkton
visited the coal piles Of the colored school
and Robert Frisby, colored, on Wednesday
night, of last week, carrying off part of their
supplies.
About 1900 lneal feet of crib work hi 8
been constructed along the new line of the
p, W. & b. Railroad, at Bacon Hill, to pre-
vent the banks from sliding and damaging
the tracks
Albert Minker, employed in the section
gang on the P, W. & B. Railroad, at Elkton,
was painfully injured several days ago, by
being accidentally struck by pick in the
hands of another workman.
On Friday, of last week. the officials of
the Maryland division OF the p, W. B..
Railroad made an inspection of the road.
Recently large number of men have been
laid off on this part of the road.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
ORDER NISI.

In Re: The Mortgagcd Real Estate of John
Hagan and wife.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In
Equity. No. 2lI.
ORDERED. This 10th day of February
1899, that the sale of the property mentioned
in these proceedings, il being the real estate
OF John Hagan and wife and therein dcs.
crEcd. made aud reported by George a.
Blake, attorney to make sale, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary there
of be shown on or before the 18th day OF
April next provided copy of this order bc
inserted in some newspaper printed and
next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$sI5.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
JOAN G. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Feb Him
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An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

George w. Watt, Of South Gardiner, Me-.
says: | have had the worse cough, cold,
chills and grip and have taken lots OF trash
of no account but profit to the vendor. Cham
berain's Cough Remedy is the only thing
that has done any good whatever. l have
used one 50-cent bottle and the chills. cold
and grip have all left me. l congratulate
the manufacturers Of an honest medicine.
For sale by II. b. Frazer, druggist, Elkton,
Md.
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Bucklen'S Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blans, Corus, aud all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box
FOR SALE BY II. B. Frazer
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Farm for Sale.
Near Kinks rliIls, Cecil Co., I'D.
NOTICE TO CIR DlTORS.

This Is to give notice that the subscribers OF
Cecil county have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county letters of administration
on the persona estatcO of
JAMES SMITH,
late of said county. dcccas cd. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to EXHIBIT the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
on or before the llth DAY OF july, lsg9,
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are request d to make imme-
diatc payment to the subscriber. Given
under my hand this llth day of Jan. 1899.
EDWARD p. MAHONEY.
Test Administrator.
X. +, LAMAR, Register. Jam! -6wks
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personal
ano
Social

The - Vivo " Club
met Mt the home of
Misses Sarah and
Margaret Rogers, on
February It'll. 1899.
Vice-President TAX
ing charge in the
absence of the Pres
ideut. The follow
ing program was
rendered M u sic.
minutes then read.
recitation by Miss
Margaret r ogers.
reading by Mr.. Caleb
Brokaw, music by
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Teams Cared For.

DO not go to Porto Rico. IT you do. leave
your team with the undersigned. You will
need it upon yourrcturn. To my friends and
patrons of EktOn and vicinity | extend n
cordial welcome at the Delaware House
Stables, Shiplcy street, between Fifth and
Sixth, where Stahling. Shedding and prompt
courteous service will be received. No street
cars to intcrfcle. Do not forget the address
JOS. Il. BRADBt RY,
Wilmington, Del. Proprietor.
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REAL ESTATE.
Real Estate Sales.

The Croes farm. 60 acres, in the Fourth
district, Cecil county, was sold in Elkton on
Tuesday to E. G. White, for 50, 210.
John s. Writ, trustee, sold in Elkton on
Tuesday, the Kyle property, 60 acres. Fourth
district, Cecil county, to Gilbert Cam, for
$4,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
SPECIAL MEETING.

In pursuance OF the requirement Of Stock
holders of The Cecil County Agricultural
Society" II corporation, entitled to vote II
majority OF the stock of said corporation,
and of resolution of the Board of Directors
OF said corporation passed to carry ont said
requirement, Il general meeting of the Stock q
holders of said corporation is hereby called
TO meet ut the office of said corporation, in
the town of ElEton, Cecil county. Maryland,
on THU RSDAG, the 2id day Of February
next, at ii oclocH Il. IN. to consider the pro-
pricty of the purchase by said corporation OF
about 400 shares of the capital stock thereof
and the raising of the money for said pur-
chase by mortgage on the property of the
corporation or otherwise; also to cousid T.
changing of the charter and by laws of the
corporation so ~ to increase the number of
directors of said corporation, and such other
changes in the charter and bylaws as said
meeting shall deem proper or necessary; also
to elect additional directors or to fill vacancies
in the Board OF Directors and ia transact such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting.
GEORGE 5. WOOLLEY,
President OF The Cecil County Agricultural
Society. Fcbl!-2w
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Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child
rem,

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse IN
the Chidrcn's Home in New York, Cure
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms, Over 10000 testimonials
They nerer fail. At.all druggists, pc. Sample
mailed FREE. Address, Allen S. Omsted, lie
Roy, MY.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Issued This Week at the Office of Clerk
of Court for Cecil County.

John A. Pogue, of Rising Sum- and Estella
V. Williams, of Port Deposit.
John H. Bailey and Grace Taylor, both of
Earleville.
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Notice..

Persons having claims against the County
Commissioners must file the same by at
least the day before the meeting of the Board
All claims presented upon the day of meeting
will be held over until the next regular meet
ing.
Claimants must also put their p0stofficc ad-
dress upon their claims This is necessary to
insure prompt payment.
rehi VIM Il. FRYER Clerk
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House and Lot at Principle.

Frame house with rooms. Stabling for
horses. Two and a-half acres of land
Splendid young orchard. Ahundanccof small
fruit. Well of excellent water under cover.
very desirable location. Terms very low.
WALTER L. JON NSON.
Real Estate Agent,
DcclI Principle. Nd
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Claims, Pensions and Real Estate

beg to announce that am the recognized
agent for Cecil and adjoining counties. of the
wei known firm of George y. f. Vernon n
Co., of Baltimore, and will be glad TO serve
all parties interested.
JOSHUA NJ. ASH,
Attorney and Agent, Elkton, Md,
Dpr9
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FOR SALE-A fine farm of 80 acres. Splcn-
did location, containing the well. kno rn G l.
pins Rocks. Buildings new. Near schools,
stor, s. churches, postoiiice and railroad For
terms, etc, address.
WALTER T. JOHNSON,
Roal Estate Agent
dec3 Principle, Md.
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For Sale.

FINE FARM OF 1873 ACRES. GOOD LAND
and improvements exceptionally well located
l.. NJ. " AlNES,
scplS-tf Elkton Md.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.
MORE, Feb, s, 1899,

REPORTED by WIN. q. MICHAEL& CO., CoMMIS
SION MERCHANTS, NO. $40 UNION
DOCK, BALTIMORE, MD.
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Mortgages Sale
OF
REALEsTATE
IN THE TOWN OF PORT DEPOSIT.

ny virtue and in execution of power and
authority contained in II mort gage from
sarah Il Young and George A. Young, her
husband, bearing date the tenth day of March,
\. d.. 1888, and recorded among the land
records Of Cecil County. Maryland, iE Liber
J. I. g.. No; B, folio 40 etc, the undersigned
assignee OF said mortgage, will sell at public
in said county, on
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County Commissioners.

The regular meetings of the County Com
missoncrs will be held ON the second Tuesday
of every month Persons having accounts to
be stated or settled VIII apply To the Clerk
during the recess of the Board All claims
against the Court must be flied in the Com
mIssoncrs' Office with legal vouchers attach
ed, as no account will be allowed not properly
chargrabc to the same.
BY order. JOHN BANKS,
fcbi Assistant Treasurer.
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Orphans Court.

The stated meetings of the Orphans Court
of Cecil COUNTY will he held on the second
Tuesday of every month. Executors. admin
stated will plclsc bring in their vouchers Il
few days before Court.
febi r. T.. LAMAR Registcr.
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FARM FOR SALE: ,
ADJOINING THE TOWN OF NGNTK
EAST, MD.

BcihG part OF the properly or me McCuI-
North East creek and the main rovd from
North Fast to Bay View, and extending rroTn
Railroad on the south, TO the I}aIttmorn "
Ohio Railroad on the north, and clu So 10 the,
stations or dcpots of both railroads Al S0rtts
East and Leslie containing about
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One Cent isn't much money

But little as it is, if you will invest it i'll
postal card and address it to us, ask
ing for our New Catalogue, it will be
the means of acquainting you with one
of the most desirable lines OF
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FURNITURE
AND CARPETS

in America, and save you many dollars.
Could you invest cent to better adj
vantage Think it over.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05
Edgerton Fire Department.

At the last regular meeting of the
Edgerton Volunteer Fire Department an
incident of especial Importance occurred.
After the regular routine business of the
department had been completed L. G.
Whittet took the floor and in a few
words informed the members present
that he had been requested to perform
an act which gave him more than ordi-
nary pleasure. It was nothing more nor
less than to present to the Edgerton
Volunteer Fire Department a beautiful
silk flag as gift from the ladies of
Edgerton. The gift was complete sur
prise to the members and in their patrio-
tism three rousing cheers were given for
the grand old flag and three more for the
ladies who were so thoughtful and benz
ficient. The flag is the regulation army
size, made of best quality silk, mounted
on polished staff, surmounted by the
American eagle. The staff and flag are
beautifully draped in golden cord and
tassel. To add to the completeness a
beautiful ribbon floats from the top OF
the staff on which are embroidered the
letters E. F. D. The flag was made by
M. G.. Lilley & Co., of Columbus, Ohio.
To add to the interest of the flag and
to make it more fondly cherished by the
members is the historical fact that it
was presented just one year from the day
Admiral Dewey fought his memorable
battle at Manila Bay
The Fire Department feel wholly un-
equal to the task of expressing their
sincere appreciation of such handsome
gift, however, resolutions were adopted
thanking the ladies most heartily for
their remembrance and especially Mrs.
Harry Ash for the part she so kindly
took in soliciting the necessary funds to
pay for the flag.
l.. x. JEssUP, } 49,
GEO. w. HARGRAvEs, -'