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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
Notice to Creditors and Stock
holders of Cecil County
Agricultural Society.

Notice is hereby given to all persons nav
ing claims against The Cecil County Agricul-
tural Society to file the same duly authentic
atcd with the Treasurer of the Society, Geo.
X. Ash, Elkton. Md, on or before the 30th day
distribute the balance remaining in their
hands among the Stockholders on November
list. 1900. After such distribution no claims
will be paid
Stockholders of the Society who desire to
receive dividend. will file their certificates
of stock with the Treasurer, who is author
lied to receipt therefor, on or before Novem-
Der LIST, 1900. By order
9-29-5t. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
REAL ESTATE.
Real Estate Sales.

Real Estate Agent Manly Drennen sold last
week the johnson" farm, in Elk Neck, two
miles from Elkton, owned 10y VIM. 7. Lee,
low of Baltimore, to William Il. Pierce, Jr..
of Cecilton. Terms private. The farm con-
tains ITO acres
The sycamore Mills property in this
county, were purchased at public sale by
Theodore Woollens, Jr, for 1850. The
property consists OF Il farm of II acres, roller
1lour mill, saw mill, foundry, frame mansion
house containing ten rooms. and three ten
ant houses. The property is a short distance
from Rising Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
Real Estate For Sale.

No. Nicely located building lot 54xljo, in
thriving town of Rising sun.
No. 1.-TWO. story Frame House 2Gx34 with
Kitchen lONl6, situated on Main street. Rising
sun, containing 3 rooms, kitchen and store
room on first floor, and rooms on second
loor. good cellar and well of excellent
water. splendid business stand.
No. "A fine farm of 81 acres, situated in
Fourth district. A complete set of farm build
ings all in first-class state of repair. Good
land. plenty of timber, etc. Convenient to
public places. For terms, etc. address
WALTER Y. JOHNSON,
Oct 6-tf. Rising Sum- Md,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Issued This Week at the Office of Clerk
of Court for Cecil County.

Charles Francis Miller, of York, Pa, and
Lalla Blanche Grove. of Zion.
Edgar Turner Kimble and Florence Glen
ent, both of Zion.
Dore b. Foster, of Elk Neck, and Ella May
George of Elkton.
Charles Martin Keesoy and Frances Eliza
beth Ward. both OF Pcrryville.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
Attorneys Public Sale
OF
A FARM
IN FIFTH ELECTION DISTRICT.

Under and by virtue of power contained in
u mortgage from Sarah Bartolott to Bertha
blddlc, dated March 18th. 1898 and recorded
SSthohR me land records of Cecil county, in the
state of Maryland, in Liber j. G. w. No.
follo 3l9, Nc, the undersigned, the attorney
ntihed therein to make sale in the event Of
GG"inuIt; VIII oiter at Public Auction at the
SAID county, on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
House For Sale in ElktOn,

viii sell nj private sale one of the most
desirable residences in Elkton, on North
street. Eleven rooms and bath room. Prop
erty in first class order
W. +. HARKNESS,
DC. f-2m. Elkton Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
Farm Wanted.

Farm wanted on Elk river in exch ange for
valuable rented small houses in Philadel phia,
Address
ROOM /, sol CHESTNUT ST.,
Oct13-1t Philadelphia, Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
AL Acres, z RoOds
and 20 PerChes,

NOR" or less, being the land conveyed to him
and another dated April IL, 1862, and recorded
in the land records of said Cecil county in
Liber W. II. r.. No. ., folio 4Oi: one from
Amos G. Cooper, dated March 10. 1869, and re-
corded in Libcr d. s., No. >, folio l15; one
from Benjamin c. Reynolds and wife dated
March II. 1870, and recorded in Liher d. s.,
No. I. folio 53S, and the other from William
Brown and Wife, dated April ., 1855, and re-
corded in Libcr j. a. d, No s, folio 26S, &C.,
less two small parcels thereof sold or. This
property is situated partly in the town limits
side.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13

Rich, Warm, Healthy blood is given by
Hood 5 Sarsaparilla, aDd thus it protects
the system from colds, tevers, pneumonia
and other diseases that quickly overcome
weak and debitated system.
The favorite cathartc is Hoods Pills
25c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
State, County and Dog Taxes


in said county, Tor the year 1900 he will sit in
the scvcml Election Districts rs follows;
October 18th, at Jackson x Shorts, Cecil
ton, First District
October 18Th, at the Office of George X.
Houck, Chesapeake City, Second District.
October 18th, at Andrew Anderson's Office,
North East, Fifth District
October 2Oth, at Flyers Store, Colora,
Sixth District,
October 22d, at Grason Hotel, Rising Sun,
Sixth District.
October Odd, at A. l.. Barry's, Port De-
post Seventh District.
October 9th, at Woodrow's Hotel, Como
wingo, Eighth District.
October 25th, at ]. Harvey Clark's Cal
vert, Ninth District
October Goth, at Henry Hess, Fair Hill,
Fourth District.
Between the Hours of 9 A. NJ. and 3 P. M.
BSlS7 is the lar prOridtS, Il discount Of 1
per cent. ,rW be Miowed on all State and
County TdreS paid before Norcmbr LIST.
Taxpayers will please take notice that taxes
are due and payable ON September list, and
that on all bills unpaid on January LIST inter-
est will be charged and collected from Sep
TENDER LIST. After January LIST dclinquents
will be warned that unless settlement in full
be made before April LIST, the claims against
them will be PLACED IN THE HANDS OF
THE SHERIFF. of the county, who shall pro-
coed to seize their property and dispose of
the same to paw the taxes due. with tho
charges thereon and all costs of sale. Dogs
and Shuts, whose owners have no other prop
erty, unless tax is paid, will be killed.
The Treasurer would, therefore, respect
fully urge all taXpay ers to pay promptly, and,
If possible in time to obtain the benefit of the
discount
WILLIAM 7. FRYER,
Oct6- Treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
: improvements consist OF ,kScA-s
MANSION HOUSE, A III

with large Barn and other convenient MMil!iL
OutbuldingS on road from Rising sun to
Reynolds Foundry Also another set OF
buildings consisting of two dwellings and
stable on road from Rising Sun TO Harris
vile. The land is of fine quality. well inn
proved, well wHtcrcd and fenced. There is Il
fine apple orchard and about three acres OF
timber
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
NO. /, All that farm, containing
81 ACRES, more or less.
IT Is IUTTTTVN III WTNV ny II TIOlIITN IItW H.lA
2-StOry Frame Dwelling House, sEa5
}. 2, All that farm containing
II Acres, more or less,

adjoining No. 1, which was conveyed to said
stephen }. Crouch by W. S. Evans trustee, by
deed dated December 3rd, 1889, and recorded
in Lihcr j. A. D., No. Is, folio 3S1, another of
said Record Books. About 40 acres of this
farm are under cultivation. the remainder is
set in young oak and chestnut timber. There
are no buildings on this tract.
NO. 3. All that parcel of land containing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
MORTGAGE SALE
OF A
House and Lot
IN ELkTON.

Under and by virtue OF power contained in
mortgage from James p. Alexander and
wife, to Matthias Egnor. dated May lith lsS1,
and recorded among the land record books of
Cecil county, in the State of Maryland, in
Libcr j. A. D., No. II, Folio 3lS. &C. and which
was assigned To Mary j. Ricketts,, March 10Th
1885. the undersigned, the attorney named
in the payments therein set forth. will oncrat
Public Auction ut the Court House door, in
the town of EIkton, in said county, on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
4 FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
MLI and good canning house.

TERMS OF SALE.-Onc-third of the pur-
chase money in cash on day of sale, onc-t third
in six months and balance in one year after
day of sale. Credit payments to bear inter-
est and to be secured to the satisfaction of
the trustee. Other terms may be made with
the trustee If purchasers desire
Cost OF conveyance to be paid by purchaser.
ROBERT C. THACKERY,
Trustee.
John NJ. Terrell, auct. Octl3-ts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
Girls Wanted.

WANTED-Gi to work in the oxford
Caramel Factory. Good wages and steady
work guaranteed Apply to the
BRElSCH WILLIAMS co.
Septli.tr Oxford Pa
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
n 4 r. and Mrs. Il.
lVl j. Reed, of
RAW VI tau,

vi j. Reed, of
Bay Vie W,
entertained Il num-
Der of friends at Il
salmagundi party.
on Saturday even
ing, October 6. The
lawn as well as the
upper and 10 W err
piazzas were decor
ated with japanese
lanterns, and t h e
house was brightly
illumin ated, cut
flowers and ferns
being ARRANGED
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-13
81 Acres, more or less,

situated near Nos. | and 2, winch was con-
Seycd to said stephen j. Crouch by Jacob S
Justice and wife by deed dated October 26th,
ST. and recorded in Libcr ID. s., No. TO- tolo
01, another of said Record Books. The i'm
49, provcmcnts consist OF comfortable
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
The Philippines.

The situation in the Philippines
seems to have changed little.
Brig Gen. Alfred E. Bates and
Brig Gen. Bell, with the Fortieth
and Forty'Infantry, Keeler,s bat.
terry and many pack mules, left. Mani
la on the 10th instant for the provin-
ce of camarines. The cruiser Balti-
more and the transports Tartar and
Athenian composed the fleet, which,
the gunboats accompanying, will
land at Nueva Caeeres. From that
point the American troops will sweep
the province.
1t is expected that much cam
paigning will be done in the noun.
tains.
In Washington several meetinge
of the Cabinet were lately devoted
to tho instructions that will be given
to the Philippine commission.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
Extracts From Our
London Letter.
E To the Editor of the BoLETIN
MERCANTlL.
London, February 9Th, 1900.

London, February 9Th, 1900.
The parliamentary system is evi.
IDENTIFY in decadence not only in En-
gland which is the most parliament.
ary country on earth but also in all
the other European powers.
The British Parliament does not
respond now to the greater needs of
the moment. The debates ON the
war destroy the blue legend in the
parliamentary story of the country.
|. Indefinite charges, pancity of rea-
soning, attempts to restrain the fire.
edom of the mind, all are sad and
show that the liberal traditions of
the country are gradually being de-
parted from.
The politics of war instead of a
glorious peace and even modification
Of the constitution, the free British
constitution only for fear of the futu.
re, are attempted to be excused
because We are surrounded by milit-
airy powers and victory has to be
obtained at whatever cost The
last shilling, the last man, life and
property has to be given away for
home protection as if this liberal
monarchy was the most absolute and
authOrltary power on earth.
England the champion of the fire.
edOm Oh trade, the champion of all
liberties which Gladstone raised to
the highest standard will not find
what she needs in Warlike undertak
ingS, which may ON the other hand
cause her ruin.
The Governments discussion of the
Queens message in Parliament has
not been what it ought to have been
in view of the present circumstances.
There were scenes, to be witnes-
sed like that of the military member,
SandersOn who said I" if the Beers
attack by the front and the Irish at
tack the rear" raising such distur-
bsnce that he had to retract his
words Immediately.
Continued on second page
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
The Plague
At Honolulu.

The, latest news from Honolulu
via California report that no new
cases of plague have developed there
during the last days.
The house-to-house inspection is
being kept up. The health officials
are feeling easier and have granted
permission for churches, schools and
places of amusement to reopen.
A bounty of 25 cents for live rats
and 10 cents for dead ones has been
offered. The Board Of Health will
also set day apart for the whole
sale slaughter of rats f; every house
holder will be supplied with a pack
age of poison for use on his premi-
JeS.
The Island of Lanai, which has
populetion of 900, inhabitants is sa-
dly in need of provisions and steps
have been taken b. send a supply
of same.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
News OF The Island.

The Society of "Mutual Help" of
this City has forwarded to the Civil
Secretary for approval the new Re-
gulations which were agreed upon
by the General Board of Members
in the last session.
Private James e. Huston, Com
Fany NJ, 18th U. S. Infantry, has
been relieved from detached service
at these headquarters and will report
at once to the Commanding Officer,
for duty.
Night before last Hospital Steward
Nc. Arrick at Isle of Vieques and
private Meyer mistoOk bottle con-
tanning corrosive sublimate for one
with whiskey and poisoned thems-
elves.
Their condition is critical.
Private Fred Chandler, Troop G,
3rd o. S. Cavalry, having reported
at these headquarters in compliance
with paragraph 13, Special Orders,
No. 81, current series, Headquar-
ters of the Army, will proceed at
once to Fort Myer, Virginia, re.
porting upon arrival to the Com
manding of that Post for duty,
The Spanish mail steamer q Ciu.
dad de Cadizn y has sailed for Hava-
ma this morning. She left Is pas
sangers in Puerto Rico.
The following passengers sailed
yesterday for New York on the
transport Fitzpatrick y: Mr.. and
Mrs. Halstead, Sgt Fink, Mrs Fink,
DR. e. Schirmer, O. P. Thorne, Al
varo CordOva and wife, G. F. Fin
lay, and Sergeants Mansfield, Mo-
rris and Bill.
Yesterday prisoner Felix Rivers
Vazquez who had been sentenced to
life Imprisonment for murder, died IN
the Penitentiary.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
The Hawaii And The
Puerto Rico Bills.

Mr.. OullOm, according to the Ia
test reports, is trying to secure con-
sideratiOn for the.sHawaii bill in the
Senate at once.
The Cullom bill grants fee trade
to the people of the Hawaiian Is
lands. 1t has been claimed with
some reasonable grounds that it is
! teresting to see that people living
on one group Of Islands under Anne.
rican rule should enjoy the benefit
Of free trade because the group is in
the Pacific Ocean and then hear a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
To Admit Brazilian
Coffee In The Uni
ted States.

The American Minister at Rio
JaneirO, Mr.. Charles Page Bryan at
a conference with the Foreign of
flee has proposed to abandon the
duty on Brazilian coffee imported
into the United States in exchange
for reciprocal advantages for Ame-
rican goods exported to Brazil.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
BubOniC Plague In Island
OF COzumeL
Precautions Being Taken In The U. S.
New York, March 1st 1900.

New York. March 1st 1900
The bubonc plague has made its appearance in the Is
land of Cozume of the West India islands near the
coast of Mexico
Vigan ann energetic measures being taken in the
Southern part of the United States to prevent the ntroduc
tim Of this terrible disease
The above cabegs belong the BolETN MERcANT1L
produciOn in form will cost fifty dollars for each cable
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
Puerto RiCan Petition For Free
Trade Read In The HOuSS.
Mr.. Payne Said Signers Were Exporters
OF Sugar And Tobacco.
New York, March 1st, 1900.

Dispatches from Washington state that when Repre-
sentative Richardson of Tennessee who heads the list of
minority members of the Ways and Means Committee, read
in the House yesterday the appeal of the Puerto Rcan de-
legations for free trade Mr. Payne Chairman of the Com
mee said that the sgners all pecuniary interested
in the expectation of sugar and tobacco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
Attempted Assassination OF Presi.
dent Castro OF Venezuela.
New York, March 1st 1900.

Dispatches from Port of Spain Island of Trinidad sta
that during the Carnival festival celebrated day before
yesterday in Caracas revolver shots fired the
President of the Republic of Venezuela General Ciprano
Castro,
Fortunately neither shot took effect and General Cas-
ro escaped injury The assassin Immediately took to flight
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
Bill Is Amended Making Duties
Fifteen Per Cent OF The
Dingley Rates.
Operation Limited to Two Years.
New York, March 1st, 1900

In view Of the result of the vote it was agreed to-
amend the bill by making the duties all goods between
Puerto Rico and the United States fifteen per Of the
Dingley rates.
It Was also agreed limit the time of the operation
of the bill to two year. be able provide otherwise
if it should prove deficient in practice
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01

Republican Representative argue
that people living under the same
flag on another island should be
denied those benefits, because that
island is in the Atlantic Ocean.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01

The principal purpose Of the Bill has it has been for
mery stated to provide reuenuefor Puerto Rco and
relieve the present conditions
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
Bill, As Amended, Is Passed.
To Be Submitted Now To The Senate.
New York, March 1st 1900.

The Bill imposing duty Of Is per cent of the Dngley
rates between Puerto Rico and the United States adop
ted by 172 votes to 161.
1t will be sent to the Senate and it is generally
believed that it Will be passed there, President Nc
Kney has requested his friends to use every possible
effort to hasten the passage of the Bill.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
Vote On The Puerto Rico
Tariff Bill.
Conferences Among The Republican
And Democratic Leaders.
New York, March 1st, 1900.


Dispatches from Washington state that the vote the
Puerto Rico tariff bill took place yesterday at the House of
Representatives.
After several conferences among the leaders of the diff
ferent parties it was agreed first the substitute
bill for the which had been reported by the Ways and
Means Committee of the House.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-01
Estimate Revenue From Puerto
RiCan Bill Sl,25O,OOO.
NewYork March 1st 1900.

Nh Payne informs the House that the bill as reported
from the Committee on Ways and Means would yield an
annual revenue of $125O,O0O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-09
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Woman and Wine" starts the next
season with a record secured for very
few plays. 1t was produced originally
at the Manhattan theatre by Managers
Brady and Ziegfeld and was the sensa-
tional hit of the season at that popu-
lar place of amusement. Within a few
days the play had attracted so much
attention and was such an artistic sue
cess that the hustling young managers
Immediately realized the Importance
OF putting IL in a still larger theatre. II
was moved TO the Academy OF Music
where IL played TO enormous business
for manx weeks.
During his visit to Europe Manager
William A. Brady has been approached
a number of times with offers for Eng
lish and Continental rights for his
latest conspicuous theatrical success.
This. the beautiful romantic play Her
Majesty" in which Miss Grace George
is TO be seen next season in the lead
ing American cities. The play was ar
ranged for the stage by j. I. G.. Clarke
from a popular novel and as PLAYED by
Miss George and Manager Brady's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-09
AS TO CRESCENT PARK.

council Of East Providence and OF At
Tanner called the shocking condition
of affairs at the Park The of
dysm debauce gambling and lewdns described
in reporter enough start an nvesga
tion which, honestly will place where he
do damage this community These
are witnessed nightly within sight the capitol of Rhode
Island young young being ruined within
the bells Gambling and simple with the
familiar appe timble and thing men,
carried openly Young people both be
announcing notwithstanding beverages abound The
reporter where wskey be bought
grounds gives vivid picture of the that
inquire really that the East Providence town
council license to the lessee this week.
benefit the authorities will that the lessee is
George Boyden Providence His friends claim that he
get anything this license of the
heretofore forth OF council
with great deal of interest We also invite the
ton Attorney Tanner Crescent Park matter and
suggest session Grand Jury Providence County be
investigate report The hand the should
be placed this Crescent Park is peril and the
lair State nnless within
ordinary decency proprey should shut tight
again the News prevent hem-and believes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-09
A new CHURCH.
St. Andrews at Block Island
Blessed and Opened for
Public Worship.

The new st. Andrews Roman Catho-
lie church at Block Island was blessed
and opened for public worship yester-
day by Rev. Ff. Stang of the Cathe-
dral. this CITY.
There was a large congregation. in
cluding many summer visitors. The
new edifice is SO feet i'm length, by AZ
i'm width, and is combination Of ar
chitectural styles, being built to rep
resent stone church with buttresses.
In the rear Of the spaces for the
small affairs are two robing rooms, in
one OF which the priest will live dur
ing the summer. Only the main altar
has been put in as vet. DIR. Stang
hopes TO have a small organ in place by
next Sunday, so that vespers may be
sung.
Low masses were said at 6 O. m. and
10 a. m. yesterday, and at the 10
o'clock mass DIR. Stang performed the
ceremony OF blessing the church. DIR.
stang will be the officiating priest dur
ing the summer.
The regular dedication OF the church
has been postponed until the building,
which Is in a rough state within. has
been plastered. This will not be be-
fore another season at least.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-09

were not familiar with the hotel accom-
modations there.
AS the question OF hotels Is an impor-
tant one TO members OF theatrical or
ganization Mr.. Harvey made Inquiries
on the train concerning accommodations
in Riviera. A gentleman whom he met
said: "Go TO the Globe Hotel, and tell
the proprietor that Mr.. Jones told you
to come there and he will treat you all
right"
SO upon arrival Mr. Harvey repaired
to the Globe. The proprietor was an
old. crusty gentleman who had amassed
a considerable fortune in the hotel
business and had arrived at that stage
in his life where he didn't care much
whether guests came to him or not.
AS Harvey approached him, the old
man held a pen out toward him and
pushed the register near him.
Harvey with considerable confidence,
said Mr.. Jones told me to come here.
He said you would treat me all right"
The proprietor replied never word,
but continued holding the pen toward
Harvey. The latter repeated: Il say
Mr.. Jones told me you would treat me
all right"
AS the old gentleman made no signs
OF hearing. Harvey concluded he was
deaf and shouted II say, Mr.. Jones
said that il / came here. you would
treat me all right
The old man scratched his head, and
with drawl replied: We'll, what do
We want me To do, kiss ye?'