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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Rising Sun.
RISING SUN. June 20, 1900.

hlslHd BUN, June ~, $500,
YHc "CecH Iyhig'' is on sale each ,reek in
Rising S,n at Reyaold'a d,p,y store. 3 cents
a cOpy.
Mr.. Eder Bailey and family visited relatives
in Philadelphia this week.
The citizens were started on Monday morn
ing 10y tho appearance In town Of mir Of
runaway mules hitched to Il binder Tbev
dashed madly through town and were stopped
on West Main ST. Fortunately no damage
was done.
Misses Hanna NJ. Kirk and Gertrude 8
Daro visited Mrs. Frank IL Chenny at Prin-
cpio on Wednesday and Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Brum1eld gave a house
party in honor of their son Calvin on last
Friday evening. very pleasant evening
was spent.
Miss Fanny weist who has been empIoved
by Mrs. Jennie Gillespie as trimmer in her
millinery store left town on Wednesday
morning for her home in Washington,
Mrs. Marshall and daughter of New York
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs Eli T.
Reynolds.
MIR. and Mrs. N II. Burlington attended
the George School Commencement at New
town, Pa, last week.
The Thomas Studio, OF oxford, has erected
n photograph tent on South Queen St.
Miss Gausey, Of Chester, is visiting Miss
Eleanor Jenness.
Citizens Of the town and community are
eratifed to know the Shoe Factory which
has been in idleness for the past year has
been rented TO a Camden N. j., firm who
have purchased the machinery and will
operate the factory from now on beginning
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Pyle and daughter,
Marion returned Wednesday from delight
ful trip up the Hudson.
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TOME INSTITUTE.
Construction Of the New Buildings Being
Pushed Ahead as Rapidly as Possible.

Work on the new Tome Institute buildings
at Port Deposit is being pushed along us
rapidly as possible.
A large force OF men is working on the cX-
cavation for Chesapeake Inn, which is located
onc-cighth of Il mile beyond the brow of the
hill. at the rear Of Mrs. EyaIyn $. Tones
residence. Boring u TIton are directing the
construction Of this building. james II
Fuercr, OF New IorE hydraulic and saui
tary engineer. has Il force employed upon
sewage system Health will be first con
sideled, and neither pains nor money will be
spared to make the sanitary appointments
perfect.
Charles W. Lcavtt. of New York, lands
cape gardener, is at work laying out the
grounds OF the new Tome School. When
completed there will not be Il better field for
outdoor sports in the country. Tho contract
for the Junior School has been given to j. 4.
Burgher y Son, Of Lancaster Pa, wort, upon
which will probably commence the fist Of
next week. This firm CONSTRUCTED Tome
Institute Building No. l.
The buildings on South Main street re-
Gently purchased ~ the Tome Institute are
being rapidly torn down, soon to be replaced
hy beautiful homes.
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W. H. Eder has had force Of men at work
for several weeks clearing up II section Of
the land south Of EIkton which he has given
over irto the control OF 4 park association
According to survey made in 1918 by Hugh
Beard, then county surveyor, this tract Of
mash and fixed land contains % acres, and
borders along the river shore for $500 feet
and runs back to the property line on Main
street between the Hollow and Church street.
Mr.. Eder has had a strip Of the land along
the river cleared up and which is solid
ground high and dry above the tide line and
shaded by large trees.
In clearing up this walk way it is Mr..
Elders intention to show to the Park
Commission that thelland is susceptible OF
being converted into park or place of re-
sort, and its development would then
be left entirely in the hands of the COM
mission.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Driving Accident.

EN- Sheriff Morris Dunbar, a prominent
farmer, residing about two miles north of
ElktoD, met with severe injuries Monday
evening, the result of driving accident.
His son, b b. Dunbar, proprietor of the
Howard House Feed and Livery stables re-
Gently bought horse in Philadelphia. The
horse was taken sick soon after the purchase
and Mr., Dunbar was not able to drive him
until Monday evening. On that evening he
drove out to his fathers farm and the two
started out for trial of tho new horse
While speeding the animal it began to kick
and Mr. Dunbar was struck on the jaw with
such force that the bone was broken. B. b.
Dunha, was also injured but was able to get
the horse unAer management Mr.. Dunbar,
seniors, ease is serious, although there is no
doubt oi his ultimate recovery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
North East.


NORTH EAST June go, 1900.
The "CecH wing" is on safe each ,ceeh in
NORTH Edst at Reyaolds' Ne,cs Stand 8
cents cory.
james Anderson and Samuel Chambers
were before Squire Cranmer on Monday for
being drunk and disorderly on the street.
They had fine to pay.
The Perryville baker, while serving our
town on Wednesday met with mishap. His
horse took fright, and ran violently down the
street turning the wagon over, breaking the
shafts and wheels, scattering the contents
everywhere.
Our census taker John II. Dean met with
slight misfortune on Wednesday by having
to walk from Irish Town to North Ea st
While he was in the act of shutting gate
his horse took fright aud ran home.
Robert c, Reeder and Frisby Parsons spent
Wednesday down Elk Neck cunning.
Philip Reese spent saturday and Sunday
in Trenton. n j.
W. d. Arrison, of Washington, D. c.,
spent several days with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Arrison.
Theodore Abrams was on business try
South this week.
W. D. Coslett, while painting on the house
| oi ). L. Shippers, near the Deposit, had a
narrow escape from being killed last Monday.
The rigging upon which he was working
slipped and fell to the ground about 80 feet
| Mr. Coslettt fortunately saved himself by
catching hold Of the roof, and held on until
| Ed Jeffers went to the house roof and pulled
him to the top.
Mrs. james King, Of Marshalton, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Meekins.
The following officers were elected last
Tuesday evening by Shawnah Tribe, No. 1O5
l. q. Il. NJ. Sachem, Wallace Reeder; Sr.
Sycamore, William Reynolds; Jr. Sycamore,
william Ware; Keeper OF Records, W. H.
Abrams; Prophet, Walter Laird.
Mrs. John L. Moore visited friends in
Salisbury this week.
The NJ. +. Sunday School, assisted by the
board, will hold Fourth Of July celebration
and festival on tho Shippers lot corner OF
Main st.. and Cecil Avenue. They have
secured the Revs T. L. Terry, of Ellton, and
A. >. MoWDray, OF Fort Deposit, as Tn cir
speakers.
Mr.. and Mrs John Alexander, spent from
Saturday until Monday in Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Armetia Mercy and Mrs. william
Merry spent Thursday in town with rela-
tives.
Drew H. Beatty, of St. Johns College, is
spending his vacation at his home with ,akiS,
father Judge Beatty. Drew obtained tfTT
highest honors of his class.
w. II. Cheadle. has moved his shoe shop
in the house lately occupied by Mrs. Hannah
Hyland.
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Port Deposit.

PORT DEPOSIT, June 20, 1900.
TNe"C,cH lTbjo" is m, soLo a,cb ,,oo1. i,
po,., Ucoosit y, c,,lJ;,,,,, y., CO., -,
'"' 'f'" "' ''''''''3 " Nt"" 'N"'d' j
Hiss Florence NJ. Gerry spent SUNDAY with
her friend Mrs. James Clark, in Lvlcs, Pa.
Misses Cassie and Mary Duryin were RoIti
more visitors from Tuesday until FriJa1' lG "'''-
Mr.. George Mccoy, of BROOKLYN, enioyed
Sunday with Mr. Edwin Boynton en- route
for Virginia.
Mr.. 5. c. Rowland has returned from Will
mington, where he was the quest of Mr. and
Mrs. ID. V. Thomas.
Miss Rich of Reistcrstown Is VISITING Rev
and Mrs. A. NJ Rich.
Miss Bessie Fowler is visiting friends near
Row!andyille.
Mrs. Charles I. Spottswood NJ NorfoIl,
Va IS with her mother, Mrs. G.. Ransom
Mr.. and Mrs Gillard and children returned
to Philadelphia, Monday, after snenjinr n
week with MIR. and Mrs Wrn Thonnson
Miss NJ. Katharine Hodge Is at NIrs 7 A
Gcrry's. '-'
DR.. H0oncs and Miss Rartho pavuo,,ls ,,,ara
Baltimore visitors this week.
Rev. and Mrs william Nnvhrav and eons
of Zion returned to tbeir hor,e NM, of+a,.
visiting Rev. and Mrs. A. s. MoTbrnv
Mrs. n. II. HilIiurd. Of Washincfnn wos
Mrs, G, NJ. Hrni's NEST this wnelr 9''-' "'''
Mr., James c. Mgckenzie md sons orri,.aa
hero "Wednesday from Fnronn '-'' ''-'''0 W
Miss Violet Moore Of Rdttcrtop aniovad
Friday and saturday with Mis- Minnic Sro-
CulIonoh
Miss Mollje Antbony-ef Hartford county i,
Mrs. +. I Abraham, - "
Rev. A. S, Mowbrav nreorbed ,t Ebopa,a-
SUNDAY afternoon
Mr. and Mrs, II. G. Neshitt have core to
Atlantic Citv 70 remain nntiI Sentamhsr "
Mrs, A. P9gue and son, baye returned 70
RisinT Sun after n nleosant visit IN ber
narenfs Mr. and Mrs Il II WilIiama 0i
Mr. and Mira AIrirh Misses Rarpite
GiIchrist. Johnson Messrs Fy,.rist Clam
remained mil Mondov '''' ''-->'
Wrs EvaI,,n G ToTSe is o+ A+Ior+i,, Ci+,, sor
few davs '-
Senior Order American Mechanics visited
their sister order nt Conowjngo, ThnrsSav
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WoOdIaWn,
WooDLAwN, June Goth, 1900.

"OoDLAWF, june ZJtl, lJUU.
The " cecil lvhig' is on SAFE each week in
Wood}d,rm at c. S. .ibraltanu'S store. cents
a cory.
The Epworth League was In charge of r
+. Rowlands Sunday evening.
Mrs. M l.. Thompson was in Baltimore
Wednesday OF last week.
Miss Martha Miller visited her cousin Miss
Ruth Gillespie Jackson of Aiken Monday.
Don MacLambre of Baltimore spent Sun
day at Battle Swamp.
MISS Gertrude Bowman visited her cousin
Miss Linda Smith OF Collingswood New
Jersey this week.
MIR. and Mrs James Bones and daughter
spent Sunday with Il. +. Rowands.
Miss Annie Williams visited Mr.. and Mrs.
George Williams of Principle Sunday.
A great many have cut their wheat in this
vicinity.
Misses Annie and Olivia Jackson start
next week for the Paris Exposition
Mrs. Martha Williams visited her sister in
Port Deposit this week.
Miss Kate E. Williams returned Wednes-
day from Charlestown West Va, where she
has been since Christmas She visited her
niece Miss Belle Smithson.
tent has been pitched in the church yard
where services were held last Sunday morn
ing and evening and will continue until the
church is completed.
G. l.. Thompson and family spent Sunday
with his brother NJ. S. Thompson.
BEAR SHOT IN wILMINGToN.
William E. Linton, the we'll known painter
while on a visit recently to Woodlawn Cecil
county Md, was presented with a small
piece ofbone taken from the shoulder blade
OF bear killed in Wilmington February 10th
1859. The bone was presented to MIR. Linton
by John T. Ratter of Woodlawn, Cecil county
Md. No one would think that Wilmington
was a bowling wilderness in 1859. and that
wild animals roamcd the village Streets
From the Wilmington Daily Republican.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
LEVI C.. LAMHEY.

Levi G. Lammey, well known citizen Of
this county, died at the homo of his son,
George {. Lammey, near Calvert, on Mon
day, aged 66 years, Of consumption and
bronchitis. Mr. Lammey was for number
OF years, forge boss for the Mccullough Iron
Company ut North East. He was veteran
of tho civil war and until few years ago a
member of Wingate Post, G. A. Il. He was
also member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. a widow and five thildreu. four
daughters and one son survive him. His
funeral was held Thursday from the home
OF his son. Services were held in North
East NJ. e Church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Deaf HIS.
WILLIAM r. HOWELL.

William r. Howell whose wife was formerly
Miss Millcent GOttier, of Elk;on. died on
Tuesday evening at his home 1906 Walnut
street, Philadelphia, aged rs years. Mr..
Howell was man held in the highest esteem
and was connected with the prominent bank
ing house of Henry l.. Cav & Co., OF that
city. He and his wife owned considerable
real estate in Elkton. Mrs. Howell is the
daughter of the late Francis B. Gottler. of
Elkton, and is a distant relative of Mrs. Eliza-
beth Dr"nnen and Capt. Nicholas Manly of
this town. Besides his wife the deceased is
survived by three children two daughters
and one son. The funeral took place ycster-
day, Friday morning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
BarkSdaIe.

BARKsDALE. June, 29th, 1900.
The city cousins have begun their annual
visits to the country.
Miss Evelyn Foard spent last week in
Newark.
Mrs. Arthur Scott entertained jolly crowd
from Wilmington over Sunday.
Miss Libbie Hayes and Miss Minnie
Bouchelle. attended the Delaware College
Commencement.
Mr. anu Mrs. A. j. Hyland, of Wilmington,
Were the guests of Mr.. James Fl. Foard over
Sunday.
Inc farmers have about finished cutting
wheat and report Sood crop.
Preaching service at Jackson Hall on Sun
day. at p m.
a number Of our young people will spend
July lth at Brandywine Springs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Mechanics Elect Officers.

Atthe semi-annual election of officers of Elk
ton Council, No. %, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, held Tuesday evening
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing six months: Councillor, William
Sprinkle; Vice-Councillor, Il. Day Cantwell;
Asst. Rec. Secretary, Jacob Dean; Conductor,
William Clark; Warden, Benjamin Davis;
Inside SentiEel, Clarence Deibert; Outside
Sentinel, Frank Harris. The Offices OF re-
cording secretary, financial secretary, treas
urer and representative hold over for six
months.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Sentenced to Hang.

William Black the negro who was convict
ed last Friday in the Grim inal Court, Baltl-
more, Of felonious assault upon Miss Jennie
Bradford on February 81, near Aberdeen
Md. Wa sentenced to hang. That he be
taken tdshe Baltimore City Jail and there
held under the shekn Of Baltimore city,
subject to the order Of the Sheriff of HarfoM
county until the Governor Of this State shE
name day when you shall name day
when you shall be hanged by the neck until
dead. And may God have mercy on your
SOUL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
CeCiIton.
CBoILToN, June 90, 1900.

The "Ceca Wing" is on sale each ,ceek in
Cectlton al Smiths store. 8 cents copy.
Mrs. Louisa Pennington, of Baltimore, re-
tuEned homo Tuesday after spending a
week with Mrs. 4. Porter Lusby.
Mrs. Samuel Caldwell and Mrs. james,
Caldwell, of near Galena, were entertained
by Mrs. Ellen Hall on Tuesday.
Mrs. ii. @. Ellison and daughter Miss
Susie Ellison. OF Mount Pleasant, spent Fri
day of last week with her father Mr.. Thomas
p. Jones.
Mrs. Joseph L. Dulaney, of Baltmoye, re-
turned home on Saturday, after spending
some time with relatives in Warwick and
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rowan and sister, of
Millington, spent Tuesday with relatives in
town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Mechanics Valley.



The "Cecu wing" is on sale at the store Of
Bldhe d Fieid.
MIR. Joel Lacy. of Oxford, and Isaac Lacy,
OF Jersey City, We're the guests of T. M,
Tyson on Wednesday last.
Mrs. Mary Maft and son, of Boston, have
arrived at Beach Holm farm for the summer.
Mr.. Norris Slack and family, of Stricker-
vile, spent part of this week with friends in
this vacinity.
Miss Bertha Shippers is sojourning with
friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Rachel Cantwell is visitir Mrs Kate
Holt
L, NJ. Field spent several days this week in
Philadelphia.
The Epworth League met and held busi-
ness meeting on Tuesday evening at the homo
of t. NJ. Tyson. 1t was decided to hold q
Iawn'fete, on Friday evening July 9th, in the
grove back of the Church. All are invited,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Weddings.
Sparklir ShOCkley.

On Tuesday afternoon Mr., j. L. sparkl!n,
foreman of the CECL WHIG Office, was mar
ried to Miss Elizabeth o. Shockley, daughter
q the late Palmer Shockley. at the brides
home on East High Street. Rev. T. e. Terry,
Of the Eikton NJ. i. Church, performed the
ceremony.
The happy couple are on Il wedding tour
in Washington. On their return they will
reside on East High Street
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Church Being RemOdeled.

The Methodist Episcopal Church at Hope
well, Rev. Mr.. Bowman, pastor, Is now being
remodeled, and while the woEk is in progress
the trustees Of the church have secured from
the Woodlawn Campmeeting Association, one
OF their large tents, which they have had
pitched in the church yard, and IN which
services will be held. Preparations for the
improvements were begun some months ago.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
OFFICERS APPOINTED.
Board Of Election Supervisors Meet
Judges And Clerks Selected.

The Board of Election Supervisors for Cecil
county, consisting of Messrs. John NJ
Tucker, William A. Cameron, and DR.. Del
mar Smithers, met in EIkton, Tuesday morn
ing and appointed Hester Hess, Esq, counsel
and clerk to the Board. The Board will
meet on Monday, July 10th, when the officials
will b" examined. Thc following are the
election officers selected Those who will
serve as registers of voters are designated By
a star
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Short Service During Summer.

The officials of the Tome Memorial NJ. E.
Church at Port Deposit, have decided not to
have preaching services in that church, Sun
day evenings during the months Of July and
August. The Epworth League will hold SER
vices from seven to eight o'clock instead
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Merritt,
on East High Street was the scene of a very
Miss Clara V. Merritt their only daughter,
was married to Mr.. John II. Clark, of VIII
mington. Rev. Thomas E. Terry performed
the ceremony.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Slight Fires.

The roof Of one of the furnace rooms at the
Ekton Pulp works got ailre on Thursday and
was damaged to the amount of 800.
On Friday, yesterday, afternoon u fire
started in pile of lumber at the yard of the
Keys and Miller Lumber Company, Elkton.
An alarm was turned n at the Singerly
Engine house. The flames were gotten out
before any damage of consequence was done.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
COUNTY TAX RATE.
Ninety Cent Rate Fixed For This Year.


The Cecil County Commissioners We're in
session yesterday, Friday morning and fixed
the tax rate for the 1900 levy at ninety cents
on the 500 Last year the levy was so cents,
This years increase was due to extra new
work and general road expenses.
The basis of taxation is ?l3 151 ,2l2 and the
levy will amount to ?11S.3 .3G090. Among the
expenses estimated for in the new levy are,
535, 600 for schools; $1,000 for poor and in
sane: $50, 600 for roads and bridges: SO, 900
for elections; $4,000 for discount; $4,000 for
fees; $1,000 for clerk; $4,000 for general
expenses of roads and bridges: 2l295.43 for
Orphans Court; $1,000 FOR paupors; $1,000
for printing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
Chief Judge Orphans Court.

On Thursday Governor John Walter Smith
appointed Merritt s. McNamee, Chief Judge
of NJ Orphans Court, for Cecil county, in
place of the late David p Davis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
AyerS-Hargan,

Mr.. John Wesley Ayers, of Providence, and
Miss Eva S. Hargan, of Union, were married
Saturday evening at the home Of the bride.
Rev. b. f. Jester performed the chsemony.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-30
,JOhuSOn-Kelly,

Mr.. Frank johnson, son of JOHN Johnson,
of Elkton, was married to Miss Annie Kelly,
of Newark, on Wednesday evening Mr.
Johnson is one OF Elktons young carpenters.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-06-30
Hanna Predicts.

Pittsbarg, Pa, June Ex-senator Han.
ma, chairman of the republican national
committee, was in the city for a short
time en- route from Philadelphia TO CieVe,
land, and talked at length on the plans OF
the campaign.
Il have been assailed on every hand
by the question as TO what states We will
win over from the democrats said the
Ohio senator, and We would like to tell
the newspapers and would like to have
them tell everybody in the country who
is interested in the campaign that the
grand old party this year will 60 after it,
opponents wherever they are found. Nc
stronger ticket was ever placed in the
field. would not like to predict the
majority that will 60 to Mckinley and
Roosevelt However, We will carry Ken.
lucky, Goebel law OF no Goebel law. Cal
iforniA will vindicate itself Up in the
northwest the republicans will have nc
diniculty in holding sway. There is nc
doubt as to the turn things will take in
the eaSts
Asked as to his opinion on the result,
Of the fight in Nebraska, the senator said
I'VE will try hard to keep Bryan's STATE
in the righteous column, too"
September l will see the red fire burn
ing and all the drums will be beating be
fore a fortnight later" was the senator
comment when questioned regarding tn,
time Of the opening of the campaign.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-06-30

London, June 27.--As Lord Roberts. sP-
parsntiy, is csuying out combined opera
lions. the alaCknens Of asws from South
Africa ~ill pIOlably continue until they
are cumplelsd. Tho fact that the foreign
military attaches aTe homeaard bound in
diuasrs that In their opinion the war is
over, but the reported refusal Of Lord
Roberis TO spare Troops for service in
China rcctna. II true, to show the aeld mat.
shal consider much work remains TO be
done.
IArse quantities Of bar gold, received
By merchants In the western part Of the
TTansvaAl, from President Kruger, o.
tCnsibly in payment Of rcquisitoned
goods, IL naid TO have been sired by the
British. II the genuinencAs Of the &C
count can be proved, the gold will prObA'
bly, b repaid
The Boers sharply attacked General
Rundles transport near SCnck, june y,
but were epulscd.
The official report Of the capture Of q
convoy Of 90 wagons escorted by High
landera between Rhenoster and hcilbron
June 4, was only received today. Lord
Roberts reports that the convoy was sur
rounded and sent messengers TO the near
est posts asking for assistance, but rein
forccments were unable 10 reach the con
voy and $50 Highlanders, in reply TO Z
Gag Of truce from General Christian Dew
ct, surrendered during the morning o.
Juna 4th.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-06-30

Atlanta, Ca, June 25.-A passenger
train on the Macon branch Of the South
ern rail .ay ran into a AasIout one and
a half miles north Of McDonOugh and was
completely wrecked. The wreck caught
fire and the entire train, with the exception
Of the sleeper, was destroyed. Every per
son on the train except the occupants OF
the Pullman car persisted. Not member
Of the train creW escaped Thirty five PEG
pie in all were killed. Following is a lIst
Of the dead. William A. Barclay, con
duetor, Atlanta; J. Z. Wood, conductor,
Atlanta; j. sullivan, engin er; w. ". Ben
nett, haggageman; 7. h. Maddox, cotton
buyer; ". J. Pate, Atlanta; l2-year-old
son Of w. J. Pate, Atlanta; h. L. Cressin,
Pullman conductor; George W. Tourney,
Atlanta; II. {. HighWAteT, Stockbridgei
A. W. Park; EideE Henson, travelling man,
supposed 10 have been from Florida; J.
4. florida, Nashville; w. T. Ills, b11dge'
man, SiocKoridge, Ga; ID. \. Griffith, su'
pervisor; j. ii. Rhodes hagmsn; J. brant.
ley lWhitel, fireman. MIn Green, extra
fireman; w. ID. MOrisett, pump repAirer ;
W. K Lawrence, foreman extra gang; I'd
Byrne IcolOredl, fireman, Atlanta; Robert
Spencer, train porter; four bodies uniden
tihed; eight negro section hands