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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
GreenhurSt.

GREENHURsT, November 1G, 1900.
The Ladies Aid of Ebenezer, met with Mrs.
Lulu Hamilton, Saturday afternoon. The
next meeting will he held with Mrs. Mollie
Williams.
Miss Minnie Armour is visiting Miss Annie
Crothers.
Mrs. Campbell, of York, is visiting her son,
Milton Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. I. Dinsmore and
daughter, of Rising sun, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. William I. johnson.
A number from here attended the musicale
at Bay View, Saturday evening, given by Miss
Maude Leedom and her pupils. Miss Leedom
has number Of musical scholars here
Messrs. Jesse Hambleton and John l..
Crothers spent Saturday at North East.
A song service will be held at Ebenezer, by
the Epworth League, Sunday evening.
bell and belfry have been put on Butler
school.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
JASPER THOMAS.

A correspondent of the CECIL WING at
Woodlawn, states: "Notice of the death Of
jasper Thomas, of Alamosa, Colorado, has
been received here, and much to the surprise
Of his friends, for only few weeks ago he
sent one OF his friends contribution for the
Hopewell NJ. E. Church Improvement Fund.
His death was attributed to heart failure.
He was the oldest son of Joseph R.. and
Susan Thomas who formerly resided near
Hopewell NJ. E. Church, and in their day
county,"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
New Port Deposit Bank.

The New National Bank, of Port Deposit,
OF which Samuel G. Rowland is president,
with capital stock OF :5O,OOO, began busi-
ness Monday. Il. c. Hopkins is Vice-Presi-
dent and Cashier; T. G. Hopkins assistant
cashier and teller and Charles X. Reckefus
bookkeeper. Directors: Gov. John Walter
Smith, Snow Hill; j. H. Rowland, S. G. Row.
land. W. W. Hopkins, John r. Bond, R. G.
Hopkins, of Port Deposit; John b. Ramsay
Baltimore; Hon. Murray Vandiver, Havre de
Grace; P. E. Tome, Baltimore; @. G. Cald-
well, Liberty Grove; Carlton Kimble, Rising
Sun; W. T. Fryer, Colora, and John s. Writ,
Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
JAMES A. MACKEY.

James A. Mackey, one Cecips prominent
farmers, died on Monday morning at his
home near Fair Hill. aged sixty-two years.
He was an active Democrat and represented
the county in the Legislature OF 1882. He
held the position OF committee clerk for
term Of years. He was the son of William
Mackcy. who served as magistrate in the
Fourth districts for many years. He married
Miss Debhe Yerkes daughter OF the late
Jonathan Ierkes, who survives him with
severNl children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
Maryland Water Company.

The annua meeting of the stockholders of
the Maryland Water Company was held in
Elkton on Saturday, at the office Of General
Manager p. H. Cleaver. The following
officers were elected: George A. Blake,
President; P. H. Ceaver, Secretary, Trea-
surer and General Manager. Directors,
Clayton NJ. Johnson and Theodore f. Wilcox,
OF Baltimore; George A. Blake, Henry Vim
singer, Alfred Davis Frank P. Price. John
Frazer, Harvey H. Mackey, P. II. Cleaver,
William T. Warburton and George McQuil-
kin. The manager was authorized to tap
the mains free of charge to permanent and
responsible water takers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
Cecil County Schools.

School Examiner George Biddle, OF the
Cecil County School Board, has submitted
bursements for the public schools Of Cecil
county. The receipts for the year were SCI
1897 and the disbursements $685. 81,
leaving balance on hand of S1,91T15, In
the county are 100 schools, including three
high schools, and during the year 4,G9S
pupils were enrolled Two new school houses
were erected aud furnished at Il cost of 53,-
1902
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
CAMERON WILL.
A Remuneration Filed to the Will of the
Late Andrew NJ. Cameron.

In the Cecil county Orphans Court We'd
nesday, Mrs. Rachel NJ. Cameron widow of
Andrew NJ. Cameron, renounced the will of
her husband and elected to take in lieu there
of her dover. or legal share, of the estate of
ner deceased husband. The estate is valued
at about $50, 600, composed mostly of per-
sonal property. Under the will OF Mr.. Cam
eron, his widow was bequeathed the sum of
$500 yearly, BY renouncing the will, Mrs
Cameron will receive one-third of the per-
sonal estate absolutely.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
Paid Election Bet.

Elkton like other places saw Democrats
paying Presidential election bets. Early Sat-
urday evening pedestrians on Main street,
saw wheebarrow being pushed along West
George W. B. Taylor while William Moore
tugged laboriously at the handles. Moore
came by this trouble because he read only Of
Bryan's sure chances and as result had to
transport Taylor distance of mile from
Elk Landing to the Court House.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
Typhoid Fever Cases,

The typhoid fever epidemic in Elkton, Is
now under control by the health officers and
no new cases have occurred during the past
week. No further outbreak Is expected.
There has only been one fatality-the death
OF Laura Webster, colored, on Tuesday, who
contracted the disease here and was removed
to her home at Glasgow, Delaware. The
other patients are recovering.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
SAMUEL ]. COLLINS,

Sam'l j, Collins, aged twenty-five years, son
OF the late William Collins, of Elkton, died
on Saturday morning At his home in Will
mington, from Il rheumatic alIliction He
was a nephew of Edward Collins, formerly
of Elkton. The remains We're brought to
Elkton on Tuesday morning and inferred in
the Elkton Cemetery. The bearers We're all
friends Of the deceased from Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
University Extension,

A decidedly interesting and scholarly lee
ture was delivered on Tuesday evening in
the Chapel Of the Presbyterian Church, Elk
ton, by the Rev, A. S. Mowbray, of Port
Deposit, on "Dante and His Comedy" 1t
was under the auspices of the University
Extension Society The society will meet
again on Tuesday evening in the School Com
missoners' office, when several papers will
be read on THE Expansion of England" Z"
All are invited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
MRS. MARY ELLA GILLESPIE.

Mrs, Mary Ella Gillespie aged SO years,
widow Of Elihu Gillespie, died at the home
OF her brother, William Porter, near Oak
wood. Mrs. Gillespie was a member Of the
well-known Porter family, of Cecil county,
and was an aunt OF State Senator Austin L.
Crothers, Of Elkton; DR.. Il. r. Crothers. OF
Colora; DR.. A. C. Crothers, of Hayre de
Grace, and William F. Portor, Of the BaIti-
more Bar
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
Experience With Burglar.

A burglar visited the residence of DR.. John
II. Jenness, at Rising Sun, on Sunday night
Miss Eleanor Jenncss, the Doctors sister,
upon entering the room was confronted by
the intruder who coolly stated that he was in
search of money and would do her no harm
unless she made an outcry. Upon learning
that the doctor was at home the burglar took
his departure. Miss Jenness describes the
man as being tall and we'll dressed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
JOSEPH JAMES.

Joseph James died on Friday morning,
November ., at his home near Piloitown,
after a short illness from paralysis. He was
60 years of age and leaves II widow and three
children. The funeral took place on Sunday,
interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
MCYeY-HaineS.

Miss Clara Il. Haines, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Haines, was married on Wednes-
day to Mr.. g. Harvey McVey, Of Colora, the
ceremony being performed at the parsonage
of Harris NJ. Z. Church by the pastor, Rev.
W. L. Greenfield.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
MRS. MARGARET KENT.

Mrs. Margaret Keat, widow Of Daniel Kent
and mother Of Pusey Kent, of Cecil county,
died on Tuesday at the home OF her son,
Harry Kent, East Nottingham, Pa. Death
resulted from paralysis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17

The parade OF the Republicans in VIII
mington, tonight, Saturday, promises to be
the largest demonstration ever held In that
city. 1t is expected that about $4,000 men
will be In line.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
JARRETT SPENCER.

jarrett Spencer, well-known farmer of
the Second district of Hartford county, died
at his home near Lapidum, Monday morn
ing. He was so years old and had been
unwell for some time. His sons are County
Commissioner Joseph L. Spencer, Herman
Spencer and Philip G.. Spencer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
Weddings.
BuckwOrth BOuchelle.

Miss Minnie Il. B0uchelle. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Sluyter Bouchelle, of Chesapeake
City, was married to Mr.. Archibald Buck
worth, of Bohemia Manor, on Wednesday
evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
IntermentS.

The funeral OF Miss Mary Coulson took
place on Saturday, from the residence Of her
brother, William P. Coulson at West Noting
ham. The hterment was at the Friends
Burying Grounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
School Commissioners,

regular session of the Cecil COUNTY
School Commissioners was held in Elkton ON
tuesday. Commissioners Blake, Abrahams
and Gary, and Examiner and Secretary Bid
die were all present.
The appointment of Miss Helen NJ. Larza-
lere as teacher to No. 2, Second, was con-,
flrmed.
Kirk Slicer, Esq, was appointed as trustee
OF school No. 6, Ninth, in place OF Jacob
Swayne, who has moved away
The matter Of providing water at No. 8.
Fourth, (kansas,) was referred to Commis-.
sioner Carey.
The following bills were ordered to paid:--
j, w. Bond Co., books and station
cry .....................S46 1852 OF
It. W. jackson, new house, ETC., No.
o, fourth. .............. 461 90
@. l.. Cole, coal, Seventh ..... 245 63
H. Is. Frazer, painting, High School. 80 88
). A. Boulden, repairs, (sundry
scuools) ).......... ................... 15 3S
bennett steele, coal, Second. .......... 234 20
Keys Miller Lumber Co.. repairs,
(sundry schools ls).............. is so
Keys Miller Lumber Co.. coal,
1hlru' Observation-Disclosures. 416 So
I. B. Miller. tncidentals, No. /,
fourth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
f. 7. Price, tncdentals, High School,. 522
). h. Medairy Co., account books 1S So
U. A Mckinsey, repairs, No. Z,
SlHtn. .................... II 80
j. j. McCauley, incidentals, No. 4.
lhlrd...... Observation-Disclosures. 8 05
j. II. Steele, coal, First. 327 GO
Rowland Manufacturing Co., fuel, No.
7, colored, Seventh. ............. 100
Perryville Water Co., rent, No. /,
seventh Observation-Disclosures. 5 90
w. A. Cameron, repairs, No. Q,
Ninth. ....................... 6 90
j. F. Atkinson. incidentas, No. 2,
colored, Sixth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
G. W. McCardell repairs, No. l.,
tlBuln .......... ..-.......-..... 5S OU
l.. I. Logan, repairs, No. l, Eighth. 6 90
q. A. Benjamin. coal, Fifth. .......... 1874 25
F. y. suter, ianitor, ETC.. High
School. observation-disclosures. 27 rs
). I. Nicoll, repairs, No. 4, Second. 273
Mary Gibbs, incidentals, No. 4,
Second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %
W. j. Duhamell. repairs, ETC., Nos. 8
and TO- colored First ......... 800
q. w. Bles, coal, Fourth ............. 203 IL
r. j. Walton, furniture, No. 1, col
ored, FIRST. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 90
The following schools having raised ten or
more dollars each for library purposes, the
Board added ten dollars to each:-Misses
Annie I. Jones, No. 3, First Elizabeth Hus-
felt, No. l, First; Belle r. Galbrath, No, 9,
First; Maggie L. Johnson, No. g. First; Emma
B. Jacquette, No. l, Fourth
The Board decided to meet on Thursday,
November %, TO pay teachers salaries of
those whose reports are in on or before the
2Oth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
WILLIAM R, JENKINS,

William r. Jenkins died at his home In
Rising Sun, on Tuesday, after a very short
illness, aged So years. The remains were
Inferred at Union M. E. Cemetery Chester
county, Pa, on Thursday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-17
ELECTRIC RAIL WAY.
Meeting of Directors In Elkton On
Thursday Prospects Regarding Bond
Issue and Earnings.

A meeting of the Directors of the Cherry
Hill. Elkton and Chesapeake City Electric
Railway Company was held in Elkton on
Thursday. the following officers all being
present
II. H. Brady, President; NJ. P. O'Brien,
Vice President; Ambrose Higgins, Secretary
and Treasurer: Joseph Fl. Steele and John
Banks. Thomas Deegau stakeholder and
well known contractor was also present. A
prospectus has been issued Offering the total
authorized bond issue OF S150,OO0 on the
market. 1t was stated that $4,000 OF the
issue could already be placed in Phiadel-
phia. leaving $4,000 to be taken by other
subscribers
The issue will be first mortgage per cent.
gold bonds, dated December 1st, 1900 and
maturing December 1st, 1920 Interest pay
able June and December. The Continental
Trust Company, of Philadelphia is trustee.
Subscriptions to the bond issue may be made
at the office of the above Company, at the
National Bank of Elkton and the office of the
Company in Elkton
The directors wi meet again in Elkton,
December 3rd. The prospectus states that
the company was incorporated for the pur.
pose of supplying light, heat and power by
electricity in the towns of Elkton and Chesa
peake City and territory adjacent thereto and
for constructing and maintaining an electric
trolley railway between Elkton and Chesa-
peake City, to carry passengers and freight.
PROSPECTIVE EARNINGS PER YEAR.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
Captaroo a smAu wnau

Three fishermen captured small
whale off Ocean City, N. J.. oiNoyem-
Der 8, after lively struggle. lie whale
was chasing a school of smaldsh. and
continued the pursuit until. became
stranded on the beach. Thdshermen
had difficulty in getting thehale well
up on shore, as it weigheabout 900
pounds. It was shipped are to Phil
a delphia as a gift to Ii University
Of Pennsylvania
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
BLOW TO THE DIME NOVEL.
No Deteetlve OF the seeret-ssryics 10
rnAn plseulses HlmssIi.

reau DIsgulses Himself.
mo such things as DISCUSSES are
used by men of the seeret-serYice bu-
reau,p said Chief Wiikie of that Or
ganizatlon to Washington Star man.
THE boy who reads the 1o-eent lit.
erature describing fhe many lightning
changes and DISCUSSES made by alleged
sleuths of the government and other
services imagines these stories to be
true, and the impressions he receives
remain with him for long time. As
matter of fact, M detective Is
known, and / do not know of such
thing as disguise for secret-sery-
ice case ever worked by an operator oil
the bureau in which false faces or
other articles of this kind have ever
been used. do not know of a reput-
able detective in any city or state who
uses DISCUSSES. They are not effective,
and the best-informed men in the run
ming down of criminals believe that
they do harm and quickly expose the
man who is attempting to operate a
case. The men OF the secret-seryice OF
the government frequently elothe
themselves to suit the vicinity end the
people among whom they are at work.
For instance, Il man is at work in
an agricultural vicinity and among
people who would suspect the attire
Of well-dressed person, he does not
wear the best clothes or linen which
has been finished by a Chinaman or
steam laundry. His attire is in keep
ing with his situation and circum-
stances. He may let his beard grow
long and become careless In keeping
his clothes busted If he is at work in
a city among Italians, for instance, he
deports himself in such way as to
keep from advertising himself as q
detective of the government. II he did
not he would be unable to acquire in
formation from the class of people who
were perpetratfng the violations OF the
laws of the United States. Everything
depends on the necessities of the case
but under no circumstances would We
permit an operator of the bureau tc
bother with such cheap articles as
wigs, false faces, mustaches and the
like"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02

limit OF ~ days Gu going LFIpt cludl lIuAe VI
Hi tickets Oct 31st,
Tennessee Holiness Association, Memphis
Tenn, juno Is to July 10. Iron. Mountain
route will sell tickets at one fare for the
round trip ON the certificate plan plus SOC
bridge arbitrary Limit of certificates July
18th.
Biennial Conclave knights of PYthias, at
Detroit Michigan, August " to Sspt. l, |. Nj,
& q. Ry. will sell round trip tickets from
This place at &26.05 on August rs, 20 and q
with return limit not earlier than August %
nor later than Sept. 5th except that tieE cts
will be limited to Sept IA Ii presented to
Joint agent on or before Sept. and upon
payment of Joint agency Zee 5Uc.
Annual International Convention B. 7. P,
o. of America at Cincinnati, Ohio, July IL 10
H. Iron Mountain will sell round trip tickets
on July 10 to IL at rate of $40 % with final
limit for return July IL except that tickets
will be limited to August 10 if presented to
Joint gent ON or befor July IA and upon
payment of joint agen fee OF Soc
National Democratic Convention, K nsas
CITY. July T. For this occasion the St. Louis
Iron Mountain & Southern Ry will sell tick
cts at one fare for the round trip via st.
Louis or Coffeyyille on July 2, and 4 with
fnal return limit up to and including July 9.
Nashville, Tenn. July % to 30, Return at
one-third fare ON certificate plan. Return
limit Aug. LIST.
TbeI. M. & s. Ry. will sell ticket account
Fourth of July at open fare and one-thlrd
for the round trip within a distance OF 200
miles Oh this line. Tickets on sale July
and 4, good returning until and including
July5
Summer Resorts.
From Pine Bluff to Mt Nebo and return, 81 SO
Searcy Springs and return, 4l0
Rayenden - 7.75
Tickets on sale now and will continue until
close of business, Searcy Sept IS; Mt, Neho
Oct. 1 Ragenden, sept. 80 All tickets limit
ed for return passage TO Oct. 81, 1900. Parties
wishing to spend the summer In nice, cool,
healthy places should try the above,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02

Tae largest sewing machine IN the
vosld Is said to be In operation IN
Leeds. It weighs $500 pounds and
ssvs cotton betting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
SINAI Coins In Greece.

The smalest coin now current in
Europe and the one having the least
value is the Greek lepton. The lepton
is. according to the decimal monetary
system. crrent in all countries be-
longing tothe Latin union. Some idea
of this vlueless little disc of copper
may be gthered from the fact that the
lepton is the one-hundredth part of a
drachma The Greek drachma usually
passes br the value of 20 cents.
goman Killed Wildcat.
susqphanna (Pa.) Spec. Philadei-
phia Itquirer: Alarmed By the cries
OF hef)oultry Mrs. Hampstead, of Cas-
cade ALLEY, the other evening went
into hr barn, where she saw a large
wildct eating turkey. She returned
to th house, secured an ak, returned to
the arm and gave battle to the wild
cat Killing it after severe struggle.
In rhieh she was painfully lacerated
and clothing was badly torn. The
Ylfcat weighed thirty pounds
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
ION Mountain Rates

The I M IS will sell tickets to Colorado
nd Utah on June 10 aud 90, July 8, II and
Iugust /, and 81 Stop over will be allowed
rest of Colorado common points within
init of 30 days on going trip, Final limit of
II tickets Oct 31st,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
CHOCTAW ROUTE
The following special low rate ex-
cnrsions have been offered by tht
Choetaw Route:

4 iiN A0iAo " III rHtIihi INV IdNE tx
cnrsions have been offered by the
Ch0etaw Route:
Cincinnati 0hio-Baptist Young People o.
america, Industrial Convention, Tickets on
sale July TO- II and II, at one fare plus 81 90
iof the round trip, and limited TO July II Tor
return passage. with privilege of extension
until August 10.
Detroit, Mich--Knights of Pythias Con-
elaVe-Ftekets on sale August ., 20 and p, at
one fare Elus 800 for the round trip, and
lmii 81 return passage until September
8, " III - H. ge OF extension until Sept. II
ft h ma City. O T. second Annual Con-
vet [ gu Ruosevelts Rough Rir er's Associa.
tim. IN 4. One fare for round trip. on
gale J4he SO July ], and 3, return limit July
Fourth July excursion rates. Within dis
{ nee OF 200 miles rate of one and one-third
fare will be given. Dates of sale July 3 and
4, return limit July 5.
National Democratic Convention, Kansas
City Mo. July 4. One fare for round tr D,
dates of sd lie July 2, and 4, return Limit July
with privilege of extending.
NEA Annual Meeting. Charleston, S G.
July to II. One fare plus $500 for round
tri ! Dates of sales July 2, 4, and I. Return
limit Sept 1. Stop-over allowed going and
coming east of Memphis, Tenn.
Annual Convention Young Peoples Chris
tian Union of the United Presbyterian
church of North America, Denver, Col, July
25 to so. One fare plus So 90 for round trip
Dates OF sale July % and %, Return nit
August "a.
For rates aud other information
call on nearest railroad agent, OF
write j F. Holden, Traffic Manager
Little Rock, Ark,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02

A Thritling Experiences with an Eagle
Earl Hummel, a 13-year-old boy had
ost thrilling experience with a
% gle on the mountain near Por
{ :. Pa. While in the woods nea
his nome, the lad was suddenly an
unexpectedly attacked by the hm
bird. 1t first attempted to strike
alight on his head. Young Humnl
coolly turned on the bird and stnk
it on the neck with his rifle. It fw
to the top of tree near by. He ten
raised his rifle to shoot, when the egle
attacked him again, sinking his tpns
Into the flesh of his body, but thlit-
tie fellow kept cool and again fight
1t off, and raising his rifle, bmght
aown the bird, sending bullet tough
Its head The eagle measuredorty-
six inches from tip to tip of wiDt