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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
COUNCILS
new HOME.
The Junior Mechanics of Elk Neck,
Now Occupy Their Own Build
ing-DedicatiOn Exercises Held
on Saturday.

Saturday witnessed the dedication of a new
building in Elk Neck. that stands as Il monu-
ment 10 tho enterprise and industry of River
view Council. Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics who are now meeting in these
inviting quarters at Harts Meeting House, or
what is known as Elk Neck postoi1ce.
The counci. has a membership Of forty-threc
and stands in the highest favor of all, so that
when it started out with this building under
taking there was u roady response from tho
public and every member did his fu!l part.
Az a result Riyrrvicw Council now Owls Il
conveniently arranged frame han. two stories
in height, 2iX4O feet with their lodge room
Oh the .cclud noor. The first floor will Ire
used Tor social and public purposes At its
organization the Council met at the home Of
Clinton Purner. and when fire DESTROYED
his resdcnc" the members concluded to erect
u hail. The building committee was com
posed of |. Lum Holt, r. Il. Davis, Clinton
Purncr, Edward Wilson and james Eeithley.
and they labored most successfully and now
have the grateful thanks Of ther fellow
Juniors The trustees who now have charge
Of the building are, l. Lam Holt W l..
Crouch and T. r. Davis.
The dedication exercises on SATURDAY after
noon were attended by the residents g"ncr-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
North East.


The "CccU Whig' is on SAFE each ,reek in
North East at Reynoids' Ne,rs stand. 8
cents cory.
Miss Louise Lawrence, of Baltimore. is the
guest of Miss Bessie Ricard.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Wilson and daughter
OF Chester, are guests of Mr. and Mrs W. s.
Wilson.
Miss Agnes Biddle, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Lizzie Wilson and daughter and Miss
Ida Jacquette, of Wilmington, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Asbury Wilson.
Miss Florence Warner is the guest of her
uncle, Henry Warner at Zion.
A house party given by Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Summcrill, at the picturesque resort of st.
Peters on thu Susquehanna river was very
delightful. The day was spent grabbing
fishing, sailing, rowing, etc. Among those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sum-
merrill, Master Joe Summcrll, Miss Gertrude
Summerill, Mrs. Charles Shippers, Mr.. Chas.
Simpers, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Worrall, Misses
Ruth and Lille McCracken, Mr.. John
Abrams, Miss Cornelia Abrams, Miss Virginia
Abrams. Walter Blackwell, Miss Alice Under
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Neal, of Troy. are
guests CT his father, Wesley Neal.
Misses Alice and Vera Cooper, of Newport,
Del, are guests of Mrs. John Davis.
Mrs. James Mckee and daughter, Miss Col
umbia Mckee, of Baltimore, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Mccullough.
North East base ball club will play the
Elkton team on the former grounds this Sat-
urday afternoon at three O'Clock. A good
game is expected. In the evening the club
will hold festival on the lot at the corner of
Main and Cecil Avenue. Come out and
assist the boys.
The Northern Convocation of the Diocese
of Easton, met at Cecilton, North Sassafras
Parish Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of this week. Rev. Giles b. Cooke, dean, of
North East, attended the session.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.
,ooe ooeeoeeocoeaoooooocoeoec

T. W J.ues, perryviU" was IN EIktoh on
Monday and during Il cali at the CErm WING
Office exhibited model Of the prrirrtlgu
hammock of which he and Z. Don Lamdin.
of that town, ury thu patcutoes. Th"y have
formed 4 company, !Hriudlng beside them
selves, William Lau.dim. oi Baltimore. ana
II. 5. Joro-. Of Philadelphia, and will manu-
facture the hammock 1T Herryvi!Ie. They
have leased the old Methodist church prop.
cr,y from NJ. L. Cole. AMI which is being
suitably ranod"Ied. IN" hammock i wood
frame supporting III" canvas body r"st. and
over which Is an awning CT hood Oi light
material, supported 10y light steel rods winch
in themselves form guard to prevent child
ren from falling out. The hammock folds
up when not in use, IN convenient form. 1t
will be sold at price within the reach Of all
and large orders have already been received
from prominent dealers. The firm is very
much encouraged at the promising outlook
for their enterprise, and men of experience
in such lines predict the hammock will be II
success and ready seller on the market
Castle ard Delaware City was formally opened
on Thursday afternoon, when party of
prominent citizens was taken over tho line as
the guests Of the president and directors Of
the company. The trip showed the large
territory which is now placed within easy
communication of Wilmington.
Work is plentiful in Port Deposit now
New quarries at Rock Run, landscape garden
ing and the new buildings now under con-
struction for Tome Institute beside the regu-
lar business of our town have created a
boom. In fact business in all lines is better
here now than 1t has been for years, Port
Deposit Press.
County Commissioner Joseph b Ewing, Of
Blake, while plowing in his field one day
recently uncovered vein of silver mica He
secured several fairly large specimens which
readily separate into thin leaves, showing no
blemishes whatever.
Almost all the canneries in the county are
now running at full capacity. Corn and
tomatoes are being canned principally, but
peaches are also being put up in the First
district for the first time in many years.
1t is authoritatively reported that the kaolin
works at North East will soon resume opera
tions The works have been shut down for
about two months.
w. H. Booth has begun excavation for a
new ice house. The Old house has begun TO
collapse and Mr.. Booth was compelled to
erect new one.
Herman JeiIers is running his cider mill in
West E!Ktou to it greatest capacity now.
Large quantities OF cider are being made
every day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
NAUDA|N WILL CASE.
Orphans Court Renders Decision AS to
Payment of Costs.

The Orphans Court met in special session
on Thursday, to render a verdict as to who
should pay the costs aecrued in connection
with the caveat filed by Joseph c. Naudain.
against the will of his wife, Caroline Nau-
dain. The decision of the court was that the
the issues sent from the Orphans Court to
the Circuit Court for trial, amounting to
si27.25, but after the decision was rendered
by jury and Mr. Naudain appealing from
such decision to the Court Of Appeals,
for such extra costs, which amount to
54i5.7j.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
Liberty Grove.


LIBERTY GROVE, August 81, 1900.
MISS Nan kenney, of Baltimore, is the
guest OF Miss Margaret Caldwell.
The cannery is not running very regularly
here ON account of the tomatoes ripeninp
slowly.
DR.. Reed, of Lincoln, filed the pulpit ar
Nottingham or Sunday.
A very pleasant fishing party was held at
riverside Park, near Octoraro Junction. on
Thursday. The day was passed in fishing
boating and in enjoying the contents of the
lunch baskets. DR.. Haines, the general man.
ager OF the park, did all he could for tbe
comfort OF the visitors Among the invited
guests were Misses Emma Bradley, Nan
henney, Ida Bradley, Margaret Caldwell
Miriam Cooley, JeLzia Cooley, India Row
land Mamie Phelps. Mrs. Ernest Rowland.
ana Mrs. Martin Hanna; Messrs. Walter T
Patton, Joseph Caldwell Martin Hanna.
Hugh W. Caldwell, Dr. Rowland and J, J.
Hanna.
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Chesapeake City.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, August 81, 1900.

The "CecH Whig' is on sale each ,oeek in
Chesapeake city, at Alerander's drug store.
3 cents copy.
Paul Blackburn, OF Philadelphia. is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. John Banks.
Miss Belle Joyce spent Friday with Mrs.
James Hopper
Mrs. Fannie Williams and daughter, OF
New York, are the guests of Mrs. Mary c..
Price.
Miss Skinner, Of New York, is visiting Miss
Annie Dilendorf.
Miss Margaret Griffith, of Baltimore. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James s. Hopper.
Miss c. Howard, Of Elkton, is spending
few days with her aunt.
Miss Alice Coulden is visiting hrr sister.
Mrs. II. Manlove, of EIkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Spear spent a few
days this week at Atlantic CITY.
Mrs. S. f. Perkins and Miss Helen Nc
Cracken, OF Baltimore, are visiting Mrs.
George Ftligame.
Rev. Mr. Fanables spent this week with
Rev. MIR. CoaIe, at st Stephens rectory.
Mrs. Charles Commerford spending some
time with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jefferson and daughter. of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with her aunt. Mrs. Andrew
Daley.
The members Of the Methodist Church en-
ioyed strawride on Tuesday evening to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lum, where they
were highly entertained
OF dry goods and groceries TO Il firm from
Philadelphia, the goods being boxed and
shipped.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01

M ANY impressions places
I found in in
travelled the
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the
this
Cherry Andora only
eronap
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when
respectively o health
had
delightful visit
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
DEATHS.
CAPT. JOHN 7. JONES.

Captain John T. Jones, one OF Elkton's
most respected citizens, died yesterday, Fri
day morning at ten o'clock at tie home Of
his son, Malvern Jones, at Elk Landing, after
long illness from the lnflrmities of old age.
He was In his S1st year and spent the greater
part of his life in Elkton. Captain Jones was
born in Elk Neck, near Scotland Point.
For many years he ran vessel between
Elkton and Baltimore. In politics he was q
staunch Republican He was an Odd Fellow
ard member of the Elkton Grange. He mar
ried Miss Mary Short, of Elk Neck, who sur
wives him with two sons. Edward r. Jones,
ticket agent OF the B. & o. railroad at Cam
den Station, Baltimore, and Malvern Jones,
of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
Shooting of All Terraz.

John P. Horsey, administrator Of All Ter
raz, has entered suit in Baltimore against the
P, W. & B. Railroad Company for S2O, 900
damages. The bill says that Terraz was shot
by William P. Windish, an agent of the COM
pany while getting out of freight car at
Perryville, this county, on September 4th,
1899, and that he died at the City Hospital
Baltimore, September 7th, from the wound
inflicted. 1t is further said in the bill that
Terraz was not notified that he was trespass-
ing on property of the company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
TROLLEY LINE.
appointment Of State Directors Awaited
For Work of Construction To Begin.

Captain Ambrose Higgins, counsel for the
trolley company, which has been organized
TO build the line between Elkton and Chesa-
peake City, was in Elkton on Thursday after
noon for the purpose of completing the
necessary preliminaries, viz: The appoint
ment Of registrar of the stock, the securing
of the right of way through the Bratton
farm al Knights Corner and the transfer Of
piec" Of property mt Perch Creek where the
power house and ear barns will probably be
erected. He made the following statement
to Il representative of the Cecil WING: The
engineer has completed the profile of the
road and has practically finished his report
cf the necessary cutting. filinG. grading and
widening OF the road betwcau Elkton and
Chesapeake City and th" extending and char
actrr Of the bridges required TO he erected.
This report viii be- presented to the Board of
Directors. who hoid their regular meeting
carly next week. just as soon as the Gov
crnor appoints the two Directors, who are
the representatives of the States interest. the
work of construction will be commenced. 1t
is expected that the Governor will make these
appointments within The next few days
"fhe work OF construction was intention
ally delayed during the month of August as
the extreme heat made 1t impossible To work
to any advantage. There is no known reason
why the road should not b' completed within
two and onc-haif months after the work is
commenced
"lhn present indications are that tn" road
will be extended to Cocilto- within the com.
Ing year, Is the ,ouutry through Bohemia
Manor. It j. believed, offers good business
po-sihi!ltics for III" road
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
Temperance Day.

Thursday, the 9Th of September, will be
Temperance Day." at woods meeting held
by Rev. b. +. Jester State Chairman Prohi.
bition party and other speakers will be there
and address the meeting. Called to order at
10 o'clock, a. M, and continue through the
day. All are cordially invited to come.
WIN. T. WELDON, County Chairman.
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SAMUEL L. McCOLOUGH.

Samuel Mccullough died on Tuesday, at the
home OF his son -in-aw, Albert Reynolds near
Rock Springs. He was II years of age and
leaves two daughters; Mrs. Walter Fox and
Mrs. Albert Reynolds. Mrs. Annie Tosh, of
Colora is sister of the deceased. The
funeral took place yesterday, the interment
being in West Nottingham Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
Open-Air Service.

Open-air service at Partridge's Hill, Elk
ton, tomorrow, Sunday evening at 6.15. In
teresting exercises have been arranged, in
Guiding Bible exercise, based on John s
Gospel; song by male quartette solos by
Mrs. Bessie Scott Evans and John +. Evans,
and short addresses by Mr.. Blake and Rev.
]. McElmoyle. Everybody cordially invited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
WOODS MEETING.
Celebration BY Junior Order Mechanics
at 0akwO0d.

SusqUehanna Council. No. ~, Jr. o. L. A.
NJ. are celebrating their seventh anniversary
by holding woods meeting at Oakwood,
which began on August 25th and will close
on September Q On Sundays, religious SER
vices are held under the charge OF Rev. j. L.
Maloy. During the week, each day some
member of the order makes an address.
Among those who have addressed the meeting
are Prof. c. I. Wright, Of Havre de Grace;
r. d. Bowland and VIM. j. Smith, of Elkton.
MIR. r. Day Cantwell is announced for Satur-
day evening, and there will be services on
Sunday. The meetings are much enjoyed
by members of the order, as well as others
who have attended
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
MRS. MARGARET GILLESPIE.

Mrs. Margaret Gillespie. widow of Moses
Gillespie, died on Monday at the home OF her
daughter Mrs Grambling. at Safe Harbor
Pa. The remains were brought to Rowland
villc on Thursday morning and services held
in the NJ. p. Church. The interment was in
West Nottingham Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
PUBLIC DRINKING
FOUNTAIN
Talked of Improvement That All CITIZENS
Are Asked to Help.

This week the erection Of Il public drinking
fountain for man and beast in Elkton ha,
been talked ofhy a number OF leading riti-
leGs. and Il movement started to carry ont
the idea. The contract between the town
aud the water company calls for tho supply
ing Of one fountain. Quite number OF the
Eastern Shore towns nave erected fountains
and Elkton should not be behind in the pro-
cessiou. 1t is needless to state the advantages
and how great public convenience it would
be especially in the ease Of horses. A com
mittee will solicit subscriptions, after definite
plans have been decided upon by the Town
Council.
The County Commissioners have in contem-
piGtion improvements to the Court House
pavements and yard wall. This Is a needed
public work
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Trustees Poor and Insane Met On Sat-
urday.

regular meeting OF the Trustees of the
Poor and Insane was held on Saturday at
the Aims House, at which all members of
the Board were present. The report of the
Secretary, A. J. Mearns, was read and ap-
proved.
Warrants were drawn on the County
Treasurer to the amount OF s4O1. SO.
The OVerseers ard superintendent re-
ports were read and approved.
Arrangements were made for the purchase
of fertilizer for the fall crop.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
Shark Caught In Nets.

At Wilson'S fishing shore on the Elk river
a large shark was recently caught in the nets.
1t had been injured before getting into the
nets and when found was dead.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01

Samuel Thomas, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs,
George p. Wright, OF oxford, died on Mon
day. aged ten weeks, of cholera infantum.
He was buried on Wednesday at West Not
tingham Friends turylng grounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
GERTIE BOLTON.

Gertie daughter Of James and Theresa
Bolton, Of Earleville, died Monday at the
home OF her father. aged six years. She was
Il bright little girl and general favortc in
the neighborhood in which she lived
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-01
BACK TO CECIL.
Former Resident Writes to the Cecil Whig of a
Recent Visit to the County.

Your prp'r among the best eridcncS Of business abRy
enterprise that ~' tound in tccL lour corrcYoadeus tram
many d0cm to~aS, Keep fresh in he memories Of Hoc
get obom more ha" they do 1"ds-who for time wo"f osc
b, torg0Hcn.'
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THURSDAY MARCH % 1900
LEGAL xoTIcEs-cont,nued.

70 N. r. IL E. miles OF standard. 1s miles
OF township, 50 miles OF subdivisions. Bond
with approved sureties for the faithful
performance Of the contract win be re-
quired OF the successful bidders. The
right Is reserved to reject any and all bids,
To waive technical defects and TO accent
any part of any b.d or reject the other
part II The interests OF the government
require II. Proposals must be submitted
in DUPLICATE, addressed to the under
signed and Endorsed on the envelope
proposals received will be opened at the
time and place above stated and bidders
are invited to be present at such opening.
Further information in regard to the
work viii be furnished upon application 10
the undersigned, f. p. KINGSBURY, u.
s. Surveyor Genernl for Washington.
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MONEY to loan at low rates Of interest,"
on improved city and farm property;
Seattle property and farms In Eastern
and Western Washington for sale on
easy terms. The Oregon Mortgage Co,
Ltd, Robert ]. Fisher. agent, 413 Bailey
building Seattle
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LEGAL NOTICES.


PROPOSALS FOR LEAsE.-The BOARD
of Regents OF the University Of Wash
ington will receive sealed proposals up
20 noon OF Wednesday. April I, 1900, for
tract known as the Old University size,
In Seattle, King county, Wash. the
PROPOSALS must state the amount
Rod Of I'VE ~ years during said
term. and agree that the lessee, II
awarded the lease VIII furnish bond of
tory To the Beard of Regents, for the
faithful performance Of the conditions OF
the lease. The lessoa must also agree
20 furnish 10 the university free %
charge during said term the following;
Two 20 rooms at least forty feet square,
two 90 rooms at least hfteen tect
square. one % room at least twenty feet
squara and two sets Of toilet rooms and
cloak rooms one each for 3le and fe-
male students Said roOl.s need not
necessarily be square Ia shape, provided
the area OF each room equals that Of
square room A. above given. said rooms
must be furnished with artificial heat
free Of charge. aud must not be higher
than the second story Of any building
unless the building Is furnished Nith
Cnmpetent elevator service daily, except
sundays, between s "a. m. and D. m.
Said rooms must be we'll lighted with d.
rect light from outside.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a certified check Go me order Of the sgCrc-
tary Of tha board for t0Q-to be forfeited
In case the successful bidder fails or ~e-
fuses 20 enter into the lease The Board
OF Regents reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids. Proposals TO be sealed
ana delivered to tho president 81 the
board at room % Boston block. Seattle.
Washington.
ny order 81 the Board Of Regents OF the
University q Washington
GEO II KING. President:
CLARKE DAVIS. Secretary.
ASHAMED or YOUR FACE-For bene-
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and facial olcmtShes Supernuous haiti
moles, warts, hirth marks. scars, rcd
veins etc removed ty electrl, noodles.
no marks. absolutely painless also
Wrinkles p.mpies, moths. riuSv 0fms.
hlackhsais, pock marks. eczema and
over D. other skin diseases treated by
electricity regular graduate ana regis
tered lady doctor, post graduate Il Dr-
Loclanche's institute dermatologiquc
Paris and Dr John II Woodbury. 3rr-
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New York Medical Eleatrplysia lnstt-
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OFFICE ~ the Constructing Quarter
master. Seattle Wash. March 49,
1870 Seated proposals in tripitcato
Saturday March o. iyt0 and then opcn-
81. far the sink.ng u well fouy hun
dfcd feet deep tmprr or lasai az Fort
F1aRfer. Wash Foil information fur
uishra ou application from this ofa-r
tat e,aFes containing proposals. should
he lHtaTatt Proposals for Well. ans
udarcesci 10 ~ ". Robinson. Jr-. 4. .
OPTICS u the Constructing Quarter
master seattle Wash. March H.
1855 scaled proposals. viii % rc-
}, ee ~ 'nsg 5peasa. ,5r isfss
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WE have an abundance OF money 10 loan
on furniture. pianos and other chattci
security: long time or short time; partial
payments Beavers & Co. III Washing
ton building.
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Is at low rate OF interest. Building loans
a specially. Fehren-Marvin Co, POS
Pioneer building.
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.

AI~roHNENs-AT-LAN
HARTFORD BEAUMONT ~ Was5irs-
trr e4a1ilE telei tHt.e. tt.s.k tA'h 1893
iLcuee 90 eeae-a ltieP,ttuf. hAu la
FIRED r. PETERSON attorney ard
caansesar. pFDcfoT in aaruiraity. FaaFtA
Heas So -Al Lie h441.as
CHARLES *. ESo- attorney end coan-
ra.ag o. 4AW. R1vass i'll HALE. t-il@-
irs
GUERIN. PERRY 4 GuERIS. - ~ycls
$50 fs7ncrF lliid'rF Phone, Main 81
PRATT RIDDLE. as.orneya-a
Rooms rs--l9-1u uaHey Guiding
STRIVE. ALLES. BU3HE.s a NJ
AueEeu- BAney 5aliins.
DAVIS & GILMORE. lawyers. proc,ofs
ilol-r- building
RICHARD GowAN. attorney. ess Nsw
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JOINS - GRAY. lawysr &vtga iAfe
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