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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
TAX RATE 8OCTS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CON-
PLETE THE LEVY FOR 1899.
A FAMILY FEUD.
The Morrison Sisters Get Into Trouble,
Which Ends in Their Arrests.

The Morrison family of Vinegar Hill, near
ROwlandville, which has gained more or less
notoriety because of pickering and strife
within itself, again came into prominence on
Tuesday, when warrants were sworn out at
the instance of States Attorney Evans for the
arrest Of Hannah j. Morrison and Margaret
Morrison, charged with assault with intent to
murder their sisters Jeanette and Elizabeth
Morrison. Peace had not rei9ned in their
midst on Monday evening, as the evidence
went to show that the Misses Hannah and
Margaret had set out to administer a severe
chastiscmcnt TO their sister Jennnettc, up
wards Of GO years OF age, using II bOotia ok
over her head. When Elizabeth came to her
help the warike pair turned upon her. 1t
was all over family matters they said. Jean
nette Morrison bleeding profusely from the
wounds on her head made her way to the
home OF William Boyd, nearby. DIR. Brown
Of Principle. and DR.. Crothcrs, of CoIora.
were summoned and attended the two ladies.
Sheriff Conoly and Deputy Sheriff McAllis-
ter went to Port Deposit on Tuesday after
noon and drove to the home of the MOrrsons
about a mile and "A quarter above Rowland
vile. They were at home when tie officers
arrived and offered no resistance, although
the officers had been warned by persons in
the neghborhood that they had reckless COS
tuners to deal with who were likely to bring
fire arms into requisition. Sheriff Conoly and
Deputy McAlister inquired for Hannah and
Margaret Morrison, who soon presented
themselves and quietly submitted to arrest,
promptly preparing themselves to accompany
the officers to the Elkton Jail. Hannah Nor
r5on in referring to the ease said that they
had had lots Of trouble among themselves
and that she didn't know whether it was over
or whether it was just commencing. Arriv-
ing at Elkton, Sheriff Conoly allowed them
to remain in the residence portion Of the Jail
under surveillance until arragned before
Squire Groves on Thursday when they
waived hearing and gave bond for their ap-
pearance at Court. They left for home on
the three O'Clock train on Thursday.
The ladies while at Elkton were most
peaceabe in their department.
The Morris II family consists of the four
sisters named, an aged mother and brother
Harvey Morrison. They reside on "A fine farm
of $50 acres, which is chiefly managed by
Hannah and Margaret, who possess consider
able business ability. 1t is said that they have
paid of quite a mortgage on the place by
dint of their efforts. The family has been
rent by this feud for number of years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
BAY VIEW ITEMS.

BAY VIEW. June 80, 1899.
Miss Tacie Matthews is visiting Miss O.
Morris, of Wilmington.
Rev. B. F. Jester has been visiting friends
in Wilmington.
Miss Ruth Abrams, of Wilmington, has been
spending few days with her parents. MIR.
and Mrs William Abrams.
Miss Ada Abrams, of North East, Is VISIT
ing Miss Mabel Tyson.
Prof. George Cameron, of College Park. is
spending his vacation at home.
George Gillespie, of West Nottingham, is
vlsinS his aunt. Miss Annie Simcoe.
Mr.. j. j. Wivel and family attended ths
wedding of Eugene Wivel and Miss Edith
Alexander, which took place in Wilmington
on last Wednesday.
Inc members of the choir were entertained
by Mr. and Mrs. r. j. Reed on last Friday
night.
The cake walk given by the n. n. N. Club
was quite u success, the proceeds amounting
to ?23' The cake was won by Mr.. Eddie
Mccall and sister, OF Principle.
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KISSING BUG.
The Pest That Has Been Busy at Wash
ingtOn and Philadelphia Turns UP at
Cherry Hill.

Cherry Hill can boast that the 'KissinS
Bug has been there, as do the people OF
Washington and Philadelphia. prominent
lady of the Hill was bitten by the bug the
other night and her face became very much
swollen. Remedies were applied and she was
freed from the annoyance.
The bug is black in color and has some
thing OF a lustre. His favorite time for plying
his vocation is during the night, when his
victims are asleep. 1t is said his bite is not
dangerous nor poisonous, although the swell
ing will not yield to treatment within space
OF 48 hours.
The identity of the mysterious insect which
puzzled the brains of many learned scientists
was discovered by DR.. L o. Howard, the
entomologist of the Department of Agricul-
ture An assistant OF his captured specimen
while in the act OF biting him.
The scientific name is melanolestes picipes.
or "kissing bug" as it is more familiarly
called. For the past two weeks it has created
CONSERVATION among residents of Washing
ton, where it has bitten more than three
hundred persons on the lips while they slept
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
Will PrObated.

The will OF John A. McAllister was filed
and probated in the Registers office, on
Tuesday last. The testators wife, Mary E.
McAllister, has life estate in his property.
and at her death it is to be divided equally
among his four children, Hannah {. Woollens,
George II. McAllister, Clement K. McAllister
and Anna L. McAister His grandson, John
Earl McCupmons Is devised fifty dollars
when he is twenty-one years Of age. The
will was made April 8th, 1899, and his two
sons, George H.. and Clement X, are named
as executors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
LEEDS ITEMS.
LEEDS, MD, June 30, 1899.

LEEDS, MD, June 30, 1893.
Wheat harvest in this section of the countv
is about over.
Miss Sara Dengler, who has been the guest
OF her friend, Miss Alice Settle, has returned
to her home in Philadelphia.
George NJ. Settle, who has been confined
to the house with a sprained ankle, we a re
glad to say has recovered.
Miss jennie BeHner, of Philadelphia. Is the
guest of her cousin, Miss Viola Mahoney,
Mrs. Laurence Keir and son, Covington.
have returned home after delightful visit to
friends in Princeton, n. j.
Miss Erline Crouch, of Elkton, was the
guest of Mrs. John McCauley from Monday
until Friday of last week.
Misses Lillian and Anna Trial, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting their aunt Mrs. c. Wood.
Edward Verratt and wife, of Philadelphia.
who have been visiting his father, Theodore
Nerratt, have returned home.
Children's Day will be observed In Leeds
NJ. 2. Church Sunday evening Service be-
gins at 8 o'clock.
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CECILT0N ITEMS.


CEoILToN, June 80, 1899.
Miss Lidie Alexander, of Elkton, is visiting
her friend Miss Molie Mccoy.
Miss A. A. Duhamel of Earleville, is spend
ing some time with relatives in Baltimore.
John Hedney, of Philadelphia, was the
guest of his cousin c. W. Mcgee part OF
last week.
Miss Mamie Black has been visiting her
cousin Miss Carrie Pearee at Cayott's.
Miss Mary Watts, of Townsend. and Harry
Darby, of Wilmington, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Amanda Darby.
Miss Bessie Slaughter is visiting relatives
in Townsend.
Samuel Megill, of Mount Hermon, spent
several days with his brother j. i. Megill at
Atlantic City.
Mr.. Howard Eldridge, of Philadelphia, is
spending some time at the old homestead
near town.
DR.. E. N. Crawford spent Wednesday in
Baltimore.
Mr.. James Polk Steele, Of Chesapeake City,
was in town on Thursday.
Mr.. Mark Vinyard spent Monday in Chesa--
peake City, with friends.
Elmer Diebert, Captain of the barge Penn
sylvania, was in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hcsse have returned to their
home in Baltimore, after spending some
time with their friend Mr.. Weist.
Miss jennie Cayender, OF Newark, Del, is
visiting her aunt Mrs. William Rowan in
Grove Neck.
The farmers in the First district are thresh-
ing wheat 1t is of good quality, and the
yield better than was expected. Quite n
number will get 30 bushels per acre. The
hay and potato crop will be short.
The sunday School of tho Presbyterian
Church, Georgetown, viii give their annual
excursion to Colchester Beach on the Steamer
Sassalras on Thursday, July 10.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
MRS. GRAY'S CASE.
Awaiting Trial For Poisoning Her Hus-
band She Seeks to be Released on Bail.

Senator Austin l.. Crothers counsel for Mrs
Ella Gray. of Conowingo, who is held in the
Elkton Jail charged with having caused the
death OF her husband, Henry Scott Gray, by
poisoning, sued out writ of habeas corpus
before Judge Frederick Stump, in Elkton, on
Tuesday. with the object of obtaining the
release of the prisoner on bail. The case will
be heard to-day, Saturday. The case is
readily recalled. Gray died suddenly under
most suspicious circumstances. An inyesti.
cation followed, and upon the testimony Of
druggists at Conowingo, who swore that Mrs.
Gray had purchased strychnia a few evenings
previous to Gray's death, the arrest was
made. The body of Gray was exhumed and
analysis. States Attorney Wm. s. Evans
holds the report of the chemist in his posses
sion.
Sheriff Conoly was engaged on We'd
nesday summoning witnesses in the case for
the hearing to-day. Witnesses summoned
for the State are DR.. W. A. Regan, DR..
Howard Bratton, David c. Bentz, Jr, Wm.
Love, David B. Love, DR.. d. NJ. Regan, Wm.
Gray, B. Gray, Elliot Graham, Juniatta j.
Graham, G. P. Bartholomew. Beta Knight
and VIM. Il. Dempsey.
Witnesses summoned for Mrs. Gray are -
VIM. Gray, b. Gray, DR.. S. T. Roman, Mrs.
Mary Barrow, John Il. White and William
Hickman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
Alumni Association Organized.

An Alumni Association has been organized
by the graduates Of West Nottingham
Academy. Colora, and the following officers
elected: President, John A. Nesbitt, 81;
Secretary, Harry T. Richards, '93; Treasurer,
Horace c. Gillespie, '92. The Association
proposes to admit not only those who hold a
diploma of the institution, but all that have
attended it. Many prominent and successful
men of Maryland and the adjoining States
are included in the Alumni. and it Is ex-
pected that the Association will be of
material benefit to this worthy institution of
learning, which has been in existence since
17I1.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
pleased with Our Institutions.

G. S. Griffith and the Rev. Joel 7. Rossiter
Of tho Maryland Prisoners Aid Association
made an inspection of the Elkton Jail on
Thursday and also visited the Insane Asylum,
and Aims House, at Cherry Hill. Religious
services were held with the prisoners at the
jail, and the inmates Of the other institutions.
Sheriff Conoly was higly complimented by
them upon the condition of the Jail and the
care shown the prisoners. They were also
pleased with tho excellent management Of
the county institutions at Cherry Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
LIQUOR License Commissioners.

At meeting OF the License Commission
ers for Cecil County held in Elkton on Tues
day the following applications for licenses
we're received: Robert Rudulph for the
Fountain Hotel at Conowingo; George T..
King for the Hotel Cecil at North East, and
Charles G. Bayard for the Hotel Cecil at
North East. A license was granted Eugene
Clark for tho FELTON, House, Elkton. The
members OF the Board present were Charles
II. Ford and II. II. McFadden.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
erS-MackinSOn.

Miss Elizabeth Mackinson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William Mackinson, of near
Fair Hill, was married on Wednesday, eyer-
ing to Mr.. William Il. Myers, of Baltimore
The ceremony was performed at the home Of
the brides parents by the Rev. William
SchouIcr, Of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
Basis of County Tax
Fixed at SI3,I4o,022.
Items That Entered In
to the Estimate.

The County Commissioners met in Elkton
Yesterday and fixed the county tax rate for
1899 at 50 cents on the 800. The basis upon
which the levy was made is ?13 lac, ,922. The
rate last year was 80 cents. The estimates
of expenses upon which the levy for this year
is based. are as follows
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01

This is all the levy excepting several minor
items such as ducking police, etc.
The basis for the state tax Of 17&I cents,
was ?11 624, $40. The amount Of the State
tax from Cecil Is 800 O63i.lO. Aside from this
revenue the county for 1899 will receive
about 81 500 from the mortgage taxes.
The lower tax rate is accounted for by the
fact that last year the levy for new bridges
was 10000 on account Of the flood OF that
year, which also caused loss of about :lO,-
600 on the roads which was provided for in
last years levy. The liquor licenses net the
county about 81 800 The basis of taxation
this wear was increased 1896 900 over last
year. The bridges carried away by the Hood
last year were old wooden structures. which
are now replaced by modern iron bridges.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01

Miss Carrie litter, of Chesapeake City.
and Mr.. Ollie sheridan, of Baltimore were
quietly married at Bethel Parsonage on
Monday afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
Mcclure Powell,

Miss Eva Powell, of Norristown. Pa, and
Mr.. W. Z. Mcclure, of Rising Sun, were
married at the homo of the bride on We'd
nesday afternoon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-21

work during the day. No delegation was
present from any other city.
1t was not within the province OF the exc
ecutive committee to take action regarding
the convention, but 1T was freely admitted
that the offer of all expenses paid and a
bonus Of $4,000 to the campaign fund, which
had been made by Kansas City and Mil
waukee, were leading to very favorable
consideration of both cities.
Congressman Sulzer of New York man.
aged during the day to put some props I'M
der his ambition to be the minority leader
of the house in the next session of con-
gTess. He received promises of aid from
Illinois and other western states and a
number of southern votes We're promised
him. When he left tonight for New York
he claimed 60 votes, 10 short of the number
necessary to give him the place. 1t was
announced at the conclusion of the meet
ing that gathering of free coinage repub-
leans will be held in Chicago on or about
December z,
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When Ned Mclean, the brides young
nephew heard of the engagement he
marked with boyish frankness, 81 tell you,
Dewey's in great luck!'
Relations in law are proverbially critical
of each other, but Mrs. Dewey's sister-in-
law, Mrs. John R. Mclean, says of Admiral
Dewey's choice of wife,
"She is a woman faithful and good in
every domestic relation. AS a daughter and
mother she is as near perfect as is per-
mitted to mortals. She is very pretty, with
large gray eyes and light brown hair, and a
graceful figure only about the medium
height. She has always been a great belle
in society, though her personal dignity kept
gler from entering into some of the more
frivolous phases of Washington life.
French, German, Italian and English are
all one to her. for she Is a remarkable lin
guist as well as really accomplished
musician. I consider that Mildred's hand
is the greatest reward of merit Dewey could
receive-far beyond medals and such dis
tinctions. Her house will be a social and
intellectual center, and salon. such as ex-
listed in the days of Mme De Stael, will
exist once more"
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r { W

that the University lands were sold at
fair market price. All mineral lands are
not of equal market value, and the Univer-
sity lands which were sold were selected by
an able commission, the state geologist be-
ing one of them, as the best coal lands in
that section. Even If the lands are of equal
value. think 1t is a great mistake to argue
that because he ofeothers have sold their
land at $40 or So per acre that the Univer-
sity should be satisfied with the same
price. The individual has very limited
existence, his wants may be pressing and
he naturally wishes to realize profit as
soon as possible, as he has to pay taxes on
his lands. The University, however, has
perpetual existance, 1t Is to live through
all time, and the lands held by it are not
taxable, because the legislature recognizes
the inestimable value of such an education
al institution.
Every one knows that these lands will
greatly appreciate in value when railroads
develop the country. The time is not far
distant when the University can safely
count upon such an advancement in the
price Of her mineral lands as will make the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-21
GENERAL WHEELER
Little Cavalryman Will Not Return for
Congress

Manila, November 20.-General Wheeler
has decided not to return for congress He
is writing a letter ito President Mckinley
with a request that it be forwarded to the
house of representatives. In the course of
an interview with a correspondent of the
Associated Press he said:
Congress, If it occupies the first day of
the session in passing resolution declaring
in unmistakable terms that the sovereignty
of the United States is to be maintained In
the Philippines, thus dispellng Aguinaldo's
delusion that the anti-imperialists can as
sist him, will be performing a sacred duty
Such a resolution would save the lives of
many American soldiers and of thousands
of deluded Fflipinos who would avert
famine, suffering and desolation from these
islands and would render unnecessary the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-21
Map Showing os Qo4o Acres University Lands
Jefferson County recently sold.

plauded for bringing all property liable for
taxes under assessment, but he certainly
should not advocate sale of the UNIVERSE
ty lands because they were exempt from
taxation, or because they could be taxed af-
ter sale. For acting in the capacity of a
trustee, it is his sworn duty, to promote
the best interests of the university, which
can never come in conflict with the true and
best interests of the state. 1t would be a
poor financial policy for the state. and one
ruinous to the university for the state to de-
cline to assist the board of trustees IN their
effort to hold these lands until a large en-
dowment for the university could be real
lied from them.
1 sincerely hope and confidently believe,
that we will have the assistance of the leg
islature in doing this, by the advice and
influence of the governor. A poor, petty
politician who would ride into power upon
the prejudice or ignorance of the people to
the rulnation of his country, might advise
a different policy, but statesman would
prefer defeat, in his honest attempt to en-
Tighten and lead public opinion, rather than
the most triumphal success at such sacrifice
to his state and university. Very respect
fully, ]. H. FITS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-21
The Molineux Trial

New York, November 2O.-Three more
jurors to try Roland B. Molineux who is
accused of the murder of Mrs. Kate j.
Adams. We're selected today, in all seven
jurors Those accepted today were Lyman
S. Foster, publisher; Malcolm G. Foster, a
manufacturing chemist, and Morris A.
Braude a manufacturer of blank books.
Mr.. Osborne, for the prosecution, and Bar
tow S. Weeks, for the defense, stated today
after court adjourned, that they believed
the full complement of jurors would be Sc
lected this week and a good start made in
the hearing of the trial.
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sales of such lands at $3.50 per acre appear
to be little more than gifts.
These lands were not sold to meet any
pressing want, the annual deficit has been
wisely provided for by the legislature,
which declined to respond to the alumni
appeal for an equitable adjus tment of tho
debt still due the University on account of
the mismanagement and misappropriation
of the proceeds of the first land grant But
they have been sold for reinvestment in 4
per cent. bonds.
do not claim to be q good business man,
and it is probably because I am not that
cannot understand why any good business
man would persistently urge and insist.
upon the sale of such valuable mineral
lands for the purpose of reinvesting the
proceeds in such bonds. l really would be
simple enough to prefer to sell such bonds
and reinvest the proceeds in such mineral
lands. n
Governors sworn Duty
The governor says when the lands are.
sold they Immediately become subject to
taxation, and aid in providing for the spe-
cial appropriation of $4,000. So hong as
they are held by the university they are
free from taxation, and practically with
drawn from development" 1t seems to me
that these lands being donated by the gen.
eral government, for the benefit of our
state by providing for them all the advan-
tages of great university, should not be
used in providing revenue for the state by
being sold to wealthy corporations for de-
velopment.
The governor may very properly be APP
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A HOT REPLY
FROM Mr.. Fits
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contemplated railroad communications with
the other points are established
The lines drawn upon this map show the
probable direction of the railroad which it
Is believed will soon be built from Parrish
to Ensley or Bessemer. Many off the smaller
tracts of land in this locality could then
be probably leased; and the smallest tracts
there would command pigh price ahSer the
adjoining lands were bought by the syndi-
cate which was recently organized, or by
the party to whom the governor sold his
lands, If he is going ito develop them. A
few OF SUCH tracts similarly situated have
been sold by the University at the highest
price obtained for any of their lands. One
of them was sold at SN per acre.
AL! Lands Not of Equal Value
The governor mentions the price at which
he, and others, have sold lands, as proof
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-21
THE OHIO RESULT.
Plurality of Judge Nash, Republican, Is
49,O23.

Columbus, o., November 2O.-The canvass
of the official vote in Ohio was completed
this evening. 1t shows that Judge Nashs
plurality is 1923. The total vote cast was
90S,159 divided as follows among the six
candidates for Governor:
George X. Nash, republican, 417,199; John
R. Mclean, democrat, S6S,176; Seth Hellis,
union reform, 1879; George NJ Hammel,
prohibition, 5,S25; Robert Bandlow, social
list labor, 2,439; Samuel NJ Jones, non-parti-
san, 106,721.
The plurality of John A. Caldwell. repub-
lican for lieutenant governor, over A. w.
Patrick remocrat, who was supported by
the anti-saloon league, is 1920.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-21
ALABAMA ST ATE FAIR,
Eirming CHAM. Ala, November us. 1892 Re-
duced Rates via A. G. S. r. r.

ON account of the Alabama State Fair
IN he held at Birmingham, Ala, November
us, 1899, the Alabama Great Southern
railroad will sell tickets from all points on
its line to Birmingham and return at rate
of one fare for the round trip, plus fifty
cents admission to the fair grounds From
noInts In the state of Alabama tickets Will
he sold November 5 to Is inclusive, with
final limit to return November 90 1899;
from other points tickets will be sold No.
vember I, and 10, and 10, and 16, limited to
return until November 20. From points in
the state of Alabama tickets will also be
sold on November s. IL and II, with final
limit to return FIVE days from date of sale,
but not to exceed November 20. at rate
much less than one fare for the round
trip. plus fifty cents admission to the fair
grounds.
For further information call on Alabama
Great Southern railroad ticket agent.
10-17-to Nov Is