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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17

A handsome oil painting of the late
Hon. John A. J. Creswell, Of Elkton, has
bsen hing in the Assembly Hall of the
Jacob Tome Institute at Port Deposit. Mr.
Creswell was one Of the first directors of
the school.
Mr. and Mrs Edward II. Worthington,
of Rising Sun, have issued cards for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary
Leah Worthington, to Mr.. Frank K.
Cherry, of Principle, at their home in Ris-
ing Sun, on Wednesday evening, February
21st, at eight o'clock.
Following the example of the Ken
nedyville tomato growers, at q largely ut
tended meeting at Still Pond it was
decided that the farmers OF that section
will not grow tomatoes for the canneries
this year for less price than $3.50, the
grower to furnish his own baskets. A
meeting of growers in the vicinity of Ches-
tertown was held on Tuesday. It is pro-
posed to make the movement general in
that county.
A fox hunt was given Friday, last
week, by several citizens of Middletows,
with fox that was trapped on Thursday,
at the mill of William Warren. The ami
nal was let loose ON a field on the farm of
julius Cleaver, near Middletown, and
after giving it quarter of an hour start,
the dogs were let loose. Reynard not
liking the surroundings in that neighbor
hood made a bee line for his old home at
the mill dam which it reached about two
o'clock, and the chase was over. Another
effort is being made to trap the fox and
if successful another chase will be held
soon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
THIS YEARS MOVINGS.
Changes That Will Take Place Around
Us in the Near Future.

The following Movings will take
place hereahout this Spring -
George W. Wilson will move from his
farm, near Belle Hill, to Eikton, in March.
Larry Wilson will move from Miller s
Corner, TO George W. Wilson's farm.
John n. Warren will move from the
Quicksill farm, to the Miller farm, at Mil
lers Corner.
John Denver will move to the Quicksill
farm.
Joseph Pearcs will move from Miller's
Corner to house near Belle Hill.
Miss Annie Miller will move from Mil
ler's Corner, to Philadelphia.
w. p. Hart has purchased an under
takers stand and business at Lewes, Del.
Edward Mckeown will move from Back
Creek Neck, to DR.. Ellis farm, now ten
anted by Jesse Stops.
Jesse Stops will move to John T. Lees
farm.
Armstrong Jackson will move from Mr..
Lees farm, to George X. Howard 8 farm
Samuel Simmons will move from the
Lorraine farm, to Plum Point farm.
William kirkpatrick will move from
Bow street, to Mechanics Valley.
John Davis will move from North street,
to Bow street, taking the house vacated by
Mr.. Kirkpatrick.
VIM. Cox will move from the johnson
farm, to Z. w. Taylor's farm.
John W. McCool will go to the johnson
farm.
John Williams will move from Mrs Lit
zenberg's farm, to Mr.. Bradley's farm.
j. Mccoy will move to the Kershaw
farm, now tenanted by Henry A. Wright.
Henry A. Wright will move to the Garter
farm, lately purchased by him.
Frank Hevalo will move TO John J. Will
liams' home farm. Mr.. Williams will re.
tire from farming.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
LEGISLATIVE
FOX HUNT.
A SERIES OF RUNS TO BE
MADE BY THE MEMBERS.
The First Hunt Was Held Last Saturday
Quite Rivalry Exists Between
Owners of Hounds - Dr.. Frank H,
Mackie is One of the Judges.

A number of the members of the Mary
land Legislature are greatly interested in a
sporting event which began last Saturday.
1t is series Of fox races between the
hounds of Baltimore, Anne Arundel and
Howard counties, one race to be held in
each county on successive Saturdays, aud
the prize is to be a cup offered by Mr.. Red
mond G. Stewart, a member If the House
from Baltimore county, aud the master Of
the hounds of the Green Spring Valley
Hunt Club. Each contestant entered four
hounds.
Mr.. Stewart entered his own hounds
from the club Senator Elijah B. Williams,
of Anne Arundel, has his own pack and
one belonging to Mr.. william c. Crane, of
Anne Arundel county, and the Howard
county pack belongs to Delegate Grover
Hanson, Of Howard and Mr.. Dorsey Will
liams, of the Patapsco Hunt Club.
The conditions OF the races are that the
packs are to start and run wild foxes, and
are to be judged according to their speed,
endurance, nose, ambition and "fox sense, ;"
in the parlance of the fox hunter. The
judges are Senators Ravenscrott and Beas-
ton, and DIR. MacRie one of the Delegates
from Cecil county. Each contestant will
have the right to choose his own ground,
and the first race was near Senator Will
liams' home, at Glenburnie, in Anne
Arundel county, last Saturday.
A large number of the Senators and
Delegates attended the race, and 40 many
Of them as were able to get mounts follow
ed the hounds. The judges Of course, were
mounted
The match was arranged around a supper
table in Annapolis recently. 1t came about
over discussion as to whether fast or slow
hounds were better for foxes Senator
Williams and Mr. Hanson both own packs
of fast hounds and prefer them. The Green
Spring Valley pack has been bred more for
certainty and endurance than for speed.
The argument soon developed into match.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
GIVEN TWO YEARS.

SaiHuSl AHuCf sui, CUiUIcu, flSluS Gullty
of Carrying Concealed Deadly Weap-
onS and Goes TO the House of COrrec-
tion.
Samuel Anderson, the seventeen -year-olG
colored boy of this town, who was caught
by William d. Bratton, Editor of the Cecil
County News early Wednesday morning,
of last week, after he had entered his office
through trap door in the composing room,
was brought before Magistrate Philip M.
Groves last Saturday morning. Anderson
pleaded guilty to the charge of carrying
concealed deadly weapons, and was SEN
fenced to two years in the Maryland House
OF Correction. He was not tried on any of
the other charges. The stolen goods which
the officers succeeded in recovering, would
almost fill a bushel basket, and consisted
of shoes, gloves, revolvers, games, cards,
skates postage stamps, tools, and numerous
other articles.
Friday evening, last week, Chief of Police
George c. Biddle, arrested James Bayard,
colored, on the charge Of receiving stolen
goods from Samuel Anderson, and on Sat
urday he was given hearing before Magis-
trate Groves and held for the action OF the
Grand Jury of the March term of the Cir
cult Court for Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17

There is no better medicine for the babies
than Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Its
pleasant taste and prompt and effectual cures
make it a favorite with mothers and small
children. 1t quickly cures their coughs and
colds, preventing pneumonia or other seri-
Gus consequences. 1t also cures Group and
has been used in tens of thousands Of cases
without a single failure so far as we have
been able to learn. 1t not only cures Group,
but when given as soon as the croupy cough
appears, will prevent the attack. In cases of
whooping cough it liquines the tough mucus,
making it easier to expectorate, and lessons
the severity and frequency of the paroxysms
of coughing, this depriving that disease of
all dangerous consequences. For sale by Il.
3. Frazer, Druggist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
Blankets.

Wehave Blankets ofall kinds Bed Blankets
Soc. 75c., S1.0O and on up to So and 49,
per pair. lot OF Horse Blankets, worth
81. 25 for csc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
FRANKLIN SCHOOL,
Report for month Of January:

Report for month Of January:
Olive Russell, 100; Anna Whiteman, 3d.
Airline Atkinson, 1913; Walter Reeder, 100
William Hawke, 100; Lulu Whiteman, 99.2
Wi. 'e Dunlap, 800; Anna Dunlap, 9s7; Eu-
genia Hawke. 1913; Mabel Whiteman, 99.3
Hazel Sill, 1876; Helen Cameron, 97.5; Esther
Maxwell, 96.1; Miriam Maxwell, 97G; Fannie
Egan, 95.3; Addie Richardson, 9S.7; Warren
Jackson, 96.1; Walter Fisher, 963; Walter
Richardson, SO; Matte Buchanan, 81; Forest
Richardson, 9G.1; Ralph Jackson, 975; War;
rem Jackson, $685. Walter Reeder, William
Hawke, Olive Russell, Airline Atkinson, Willie
Dunlap and Hazel Sill were present every
day during the month.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
NEWS IN Brief.

Another barber shop has been opened
in Elkton.
H. Warner McNeal has become a mem
Der of the State Game Protective Associa-
tion of Delaware.
Rev. +. C. Sunneld has been invited
by the congregation Of Chestertown M. f.
Church to return for another year
The February term of the Circuit
Court for Hartford county convened in
Belair, on Monday, with Judge Waters on
the bench.
-Messrs. Gambrll, proprietors OF the
Textile Works at Havre de Grace have
given their employees an increase Of 10 per
cent. in their wages.
-Nlessrs. Macklen and Silver, Gamers
of the Sixth district, have agreed to offer
S. ton for tomatoes, and $3.50 for
corn The farmers ask $50 for tomatoes
and S. Tor corn.
The funeral of Levi Fisher, an aged
citizen of this county, who died at the resi-
dence of William Drake, Of near Cowen-
town, Tuesday, last week, took place on
Sunday, services at st. Thomas Church,
interment in adjoining cemetery. The de-
ceased was 81 years of age.
Harry F. Richards, Of Philadelphia, is
in the Presbyterian Hospital of that city,
suffering from an attack of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Richards until recently was employed
in the National Bank of Rising Sun, and
resigned to accept similar position with
the West End Trust Company, of Philadel-
phia.
Mrs KathaIi ne Vandegrift, widow OF
John S. Nandeglift, died at the home of
town, Friday morning. last week, in the
SEVENTEEN year Of her age. Mrs. Nande-
gritt was born in the Black Hills Of
Dakota. As a child she had scarlet fever,
which left her deaf and dumb.
President Isaac n. Kendall, d. D.,
and Mrs. John b. Kendall, of Lincoln Uni
versity, near Oxford entertained Saturday
afternoon in honor OF Rev. and Mrs. J. H..
Reed and Rev. and Mrs. M. j. Mcleod.
Mr.. Reed is the new professor of rhetoric
and English literature and Mr.. Mcleod is
the new professor OF Greek at the univer-
sity.
"A call has been made for meeting Of
all voters who favor the triumph of the
principles of the Chicago platform and the
nomination Of William Jennings Bryan for
President, to meet in Rising Sun, this,
Saturday, afternoon at $50 o'clock, for the
purpose Of forming an organization for the
purpose Of forming an organization for the
promotion of said object
The "kid gloved' fishermen of Mary
land have on foot movement to prohibit
to use Of fykes, pounds and purse nets in
the Chesapeake Bay. So far their efforts
are confined to the waters Of Maryland,
but they contemplate securing the aid Of
Virginians in the movement in order TO
cover the entire Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries Y. Fishing Gazette.
The members of Singerly Steam Fire
Engine and Hook and Ladder Company, Of
Elkton, enjoyed treat to ice cream Satur-
day night. The Company was presented
with 5-gallon can Of William H. Booth
make Of cream by Mr.. Booth, who is one
OF the most active members of the organi-
zation He is also one Of the most popular
members Of the company, which is shown
at the annual elections. He has been a
director Of the company ever since it was
organized, and until the last two years was
president, when he refused to be reelected
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
beauty Is blood Dccn.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, Csc, SOC.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
A Vigorous 30
Movement in.....
Dress Goods.

We have just received beautiful line OF
new novelty Dress Goods, 25c. and soc. yd.
ihese goods are the very latest style, and the
ladies who have seen them say they are
beautiful, and you can depend on it THAI
when the ladies admire them they are all
right Call and see them or send for samples.
We have in this week full line of very
pretty Silk Gnghams, Dotted Piques, Per-
Gales, Covert Cloth, etc. Silk Ginghams,
332c., worth 5Oc.; Dotted Piques, zoe, worth
25c The Percales are lovely patterns, 1Oc..
worth 12c.; Covert Cloths, double width. 1Sc.
yard. These goods are fast colors and
guaranteed to wash. A postal will bring you
samples.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
Wrappers.

Don't miss getting one of our Flannelette
Wrappers. Perfect fitting The price as
well AS the wrapper will please you.
Bring us your
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
Muslins.

If you need any muslin for pillow or
bolster cases or sheets we have some at rock
bottom prices A good muslin. l yd. wide,
bleached, for 7c., and a full line of all the
standard makes and all widths. When mus
lin at the lowest point, Lonsdale Cambria,
sold for l214c. yd. you can still buy it here
for the same money, 2l5c. yd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
Butter and Eggs

Bring us your
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17

"Of Good Beginning cometh good
end" When you take Hood Sarssparilla
to purify your blood you are making
beginning, and the good end will be health
and happiness. 1t never disappoints.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17
Shoes.

If you need a pair OF shoes come in and be-
snugly fitted with neat, natty. up-to-date
pair that are fully guaranteed. S100. 51.25.
S1.5O, $500, $3.50, $500. Ladies or Gents.)
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-17

and exchange them for groceries, Our
price, as well as quality, will please you.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

occupying the attention of Roberts main
force the gallant Cropje gave the Beers
time to hurry re-enforcements to Bloem-
fontein and to make strong a second line
of defense. Cronjes surrender was in
eyitable. His force was surrounded by
from 10000 to $4,000 British with up
wards of 100 guns. The wonder is that
the Beers were able to hold out as long
as they did
On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. IL and
1S, an attempt was made to take Cronje's
position by assault, but again the Beers
demonstrated their ability to stand off
infantry attack, and the British We're
treated TO a deadly fire against which
they could not advance. On Monday,
Feb 10. Gen. Roberts arrived. He saw
the futility of attempting to storm the
Boer position aud ordered cessation of
these tactics. Instead, he brought up the
artillery around the Boer laager and
opened a terrific bombardment. mean
while employing the infantry in an attack
on the Boer re-enforcements who were
coming Ito Cronje's relief Until Thurs
day the bombardment continued unabat-
ed and it was reported that the beleag
ured Lion of Africa" was ready to sur
render. These reports, however, proved
premature. After Friday the Briyssh
bombardment slackened. Roberts evident
IL thinking it poor policy even il good
war. to tarn the little Boer camp into
Shamhie
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
CONFIDENCE IN ROBERTS.
British Faith in "Bobs" Is Strength
ened by the Recent Victory.

British Faith in "Bobs" Is Strength
ened by the Recent Victory.
Now that one Of the most formidable
of the Boer generals has been summariiy
disposed of, the London war critics are
iustifying their confidence in "Bobs, =
whose good luck is proverbial, but is in
reality an infinite capacity for taking
pains. They point out that it took only
ten days to compel the surrender of the
Beers at Paardeburg, while Mafeking,
Ladysmith and Kimberley, with very i'm
ferior forces, have held out for four
months. The comparison seems to graft
fly the national pride, somewhat humbled
as it has been by recent reverses and
hostile foreign criticism.
The capture of Gen. Cronje and his
troops cannot fail to have an immediate
effect on the war. Gen. Cronje's name
was one wherewith to conjure. During
the war Of 1851 Cronje besieged Pot
chefstroom. After a long and gallant re-
sistance the garrison was forced to sur
render eight days after peace had been
declared During all thar time Cronje
had concealed the ness from the British
commander. His conduct in placing Brit
ish prisoners in the trenches, where they
were killed by the FIRE of their country
men. earned for him the hatred Of the
British.
Whatever the effect of this surrender
may have on the war, there is little doubt
of the attitude of the British public One
and all seem to think this is the begin
ming OF the end. They anticipate some
fighting in Natal and a hard campaign in
the Transvaal, but they claim that the
tide is finally turned in favor of the inn
perial army. 1t appears to be the almost
universal opinion that the Beers viii not
be able to cope with the shrewd, com
prehensive generalship Of Lords Roberts
and Kitchener.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
GIRL BORNE ALoFT BIZ OWLS.
Six ear-OId Child Is Attacked and
Carrsed u NJ dnir.

Six Year-OId Child Is Attacked and
Carried in Midair.
Attacked by owls and carried by the
birds to an abandoned building a quarter
Of 4 mile away. from which she was res
cned BY her father, was the exciting ex-
perience of little Annie Johnson. Mr..
Johnson. who lives three miles south Of
st. Vincent, Mimi. is a poultry raiser. At
dusk the other evening Annie, who is
years of age. heard a commotion in the
hen yard Rushing out, she found the
place had been attacked by large num-
Der Of white owls of gigantic size. The
girl went at once to the defense Of the
fowls Instantly she was set upon by the
birds, which made ferocious onslaughts
upon her. Ia order to protect her face
and eyes from the beaks and claws Of
the birds the child was forced to cover
her head with her dress. Her father,
hearing her screams, ran from the house
Just in time 10 see the owls dart upon the
child. fasten their talons in her clothing
and then raise her from the snow-covered
ground and bear her away. Mr.. johnson
foliowed them until they disappeared IN
the old building. Immediately a great
noise arose within, and as the hall-crazed
father entered he saw the birds deposit
the child Ell d platform half way up to
the roof, where she was Immediately sur
rounded by hundreds of the birds. As
Mr. Johnson approached they flew away
The little girl was found to be uninjured,
but her dress was torn almost TO ribbons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

Roberts and his victorious army. For
six days the Boer army was practically
at the mercy of the British, but Lore
Roberts treated the burghers with great
consideration from humane motives.
Surrounded by ten times their numbel,
cut off from re-enforcements and sup
plies, subjected to a concentrated artillery
and machine-gun fire that for fierceness
and effectiveness probably has not been
equaled in history, burrowing like rab-
bits in a river bank, and threatened by
flood that might burst on them at any
time and drown them out like rats, the
Beers held out for over week, and saw
one relieving force after another broken
up and scattered by the superior strength
of the enemy. A week in yuch a situa-
ton is long time. 1t would have been
a great achievement to hold that position
for three days. But they had to yield
at last Gen. Cronje himself was receiv-
ed by Lord Roberts with the greatest
courtesy and sympathy.
Lord Roberts viii exchange a large
number of the Boer prisoners captured
for British prisoners held in Pretoria.
At last accounts the Beers held as pris-
oners 1913 officers and 2,669 men. These
will be snapped for an equal number of
Boer prisoners. Gen Cronje viii be held
a prisoner of war at Cape Town, as the
Beers have no officer of his rank to ex.
change for him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

supported by great steel Orders. The
general seating arrangement is modelled
somewhat after the plan of the Metro
politan Opera House, New York.
The floor space IS divided into arena,
arena balcony, balcony and roof garden,
boxes skirting the arena and the arena
balcony. The stage is situated in the
center of the arena. The total seating
capacity is nearly 10000, and, with
standing room, the building is capable of
holding more than $4,000 persons. The
arena alone will seat 1000. To each
side of the arena and under the first
balcony are numerous committee rooms
which have their separate street eI
frances. The building has no stairways
the upper seatings being reached by
means Of inclined planes Separate exits
are used for the balconies and roof gar
den, and il is estimated the hall can be
eInptied at the rate Of 5000 persons a
minute.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
General Cronie Surrenders In
conditionalIy.
FIERCE FIGHT ENDS.
Stubborn Ten Days Battle Results in
Victory for British Arms.
Hopeless1y Cornered and Subjected to
Most Terrible Artillery Fire for
Ten Long Days and Nights, the Boer
Comm ander, with His Entire Force,
Is Finally Forced to Capitu1ate to
Lord Roberts.

IKE unconditional surrender of Gen.
Cronje and bis force, numbering 4OOo
men, was officially announced By the Brit
ish war Office early Tuesday morning
Gen. Cronje, commandment of Boer
army estimated at from 5000 to 10000
men, retreated from Modder River to-
ward Bloemfontein, the capital of the
Orange Free State, when Gen. French,
with British troops, effected the relief of
Kimberley. Gems. Kelly-Kenny and
Kitchener managed to head off the re
treat. Gen. French came to their aid
from Kimberley aud Lord Roberts con-
centrated his whole British force about
the cornered Boer army. Fighting was
kept up almost necessarily for ten days,
ending with Cronje's surrender.
At daybreak Tuesday morning the Brit
ish were preparing to renew the lombard
ment of the Boer laager When an officer
arrived from Gen. Cronie offering sur
render and asking a safe conduct for the
women and children who accompanied
the army. The request was granted. I'm
mediately upon receipt Of the news in
London the. Queen and Government Off
Gals wired their congratulations to Lord
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

The Comptroller Of the Currency levied
an assessment Of 100 per cent. on the
capital stock Of the Globe National Bank
OF Boston.
The ashes Of Walter S. Blanchard,
founder Of the Corinthian Yacht Club,
were scattered TO the winds from the
main mast Of the ship Shenandoah, in
San Francisco Bay.
Mount San Piedra, near Santiago,
Cuba. was recently covered with snow
for the first time in thirty years. Tx
cursions were run TO the mountain 10
give the Cubans 4 view Of the srow.
An Egyptian, who has just arrived 10
New York to join dime museum exbi-
bition is I feet il inches tall. He IS
only % years old.
Gerald LapiDer. central figure III most
noted kidnapping case in recent years. was
rescued from flames by father in his
home in Chicago
There is a peculiar sect known as Zion,
lists in Ontario. Canada. The cardinal
doctrine Of their creed Il that hogs are
possessed by devils. and should, there
fore. be killed The Zionist farmers, In
some instances, have joined together,
there killed them, IN no instance allowing
any Of the meat TO be used lis food.
Col r. S. Lowell President Of the John
+. Lowell arms company. of Boston, died
at Weymouth, Mass.
A. " Whelpiey. 81. for IA years II
brarian Of the Cincinnati O.. public II
brary. died suddenly from stroke Of
apoplexy.
A Tonawanda Pa bank employed ID
genious means 10 stop a recent run on
the institution. While several hundred
depositors we're in line to withdraw theis
money three barrels OF silver dollars we're
unloaded IN front OF the building and
carried in by the basketfsl. The sighs
Of $4,000 being dumped into the bank
In this wholesale manner had a resssur
Ing effect, and the run ceased