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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-07
Deaf HIS.
MRS. LAURENSHAW Realty.

Mrs, Laurenshaw Beatty, highly esteem
od and aged lady OF North East. widow OF
tho late William Beatty, died at the home OF
her son, Charles Z. Beatty, Judge OF the
Orphans Court, early Tuesday morning,
from the inIlrmities Of old age. Mrs. Beatty
was in her eighty FIRST year and was dauSh-
ter Of the late John and Martha Mauldin.
For many years she was a consistent and
devout member OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church Her funeral was held Thursday
afternoon from Judge Baatty's home Rev.
&. ". Townsend pastor Of North East NJ E.
Church, olllc;&ted Interment was made in
North Last NJ. L. Cemetery.
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Will of Timothy Kelly.

The will OF Timothy Kelly, sr., late Of Port
Deposit, was probated before Register of
Wills lamar on Thursday. He devises his
two houses unto his son, Barclay, and his
daughters, Mary and Sarah To his sons,
Timothy and John, he dcvises a small sum OF
money. His stable property he gives to his
son. Barclay. He names his son. Barclay,
executor. The will was executed August 8,
1891, and witnessed by James f. Murray,
James Grace and James f. Sid
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MRS. MARY E. DEVLIN.

Mrs. Mary E. Devlin, an aged and estimable
lady OF this district died at her homo near
Cherry Hill, last Saturday, after long illness
from cancer. She was the widow of the late
David T. Devlin, who died only few months
ago, and also n sister OF the late Jacob L.
Biddle, OF Cowentown. One daughter, Mrs.
Paul Arbuckle, of Cherry Hill, survives her.
Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon
from her late residence, with interment in
the Cherry Hill NJ. L. Cemetery.
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A Weeks RECESS.
March Term Of Court Adjourns Until
Next Monday, April 9th. VIII Set
Aside by Jury.

N~SASS ~ oaAJs
Just after tho WHId went to press Friday
evening, last week the jury in the Stephenson
which occupied the attention OF the Court for
over week, brought in verdict setting
aside the WILL Tho suit was brought by
Edith 8. Hanna vs.. George L. Van Blbber,
Executor OF the late Mary Priscilla Stephen
sen, Of Harford county. Mrs. Stephenson
died leaving two Wills, one executed in Octo-
Der 1895, and the other one executed in April
1896, and In January 1897, n third paper was
drawn rowling the Drst will aud reyokip !,
the second will. Mrs. Hanna, the plaintiff.
alleged fraud. undue influence ard want of
mental capacity. Under thc will of 1895 the
plaintiff was 10 receive a valuable farm ia
Hario:i county, while under the will of 1896
shs was 10 receive an annuity OF $50 year.
The crininal oase of James Samuels, col
cred, charged with larceny OF u satchel from
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knox, on the Elk Neck
road. near Elkton last December, vas tried
at tho Friday night session. Several witnesses
were examined as to!lows: states Witnesses
Thomas Knox, Mrs Knox, Frank Bryson,
Dorry Foster, Vim. Grundy, Fred Johnson.
Defendants witnesses-Jas. Samuels, Lizzie
Samucle, Andrew Holt Isaac l.. Holt. Geo.
d. Racine. James Ke!thsy, Thomas Stanley,
Capt. Mahlon Stanley, Capt. Washington
Holt, Samuel Liebermap. William Roth we'll
Charles Racine.
Tho jury brought in II verdict Of not guilty
after being out short time. Joshua Clayton
and Alert Constable, Jr., were counsel for
the risoper.
Court then adjourned until Monday, April
9th, in order that Judge William II. Martin
could 60 to Denton, Caroline county, and
open the Court there on Monday.
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MRS. G. OLDHAM MASSEY.

Mrs. Mary SanborU Massey, wife OF G.
OiihaM Massey. formerly OF the Second dis
trict, Cecil county, died on Wednesday at
her home in Philadelphia after IA illness
from pneumonia. She was forty years OF age
and leaves one child basie her husband
Mrs. Massey vas the daughter Of tho late
John ,. Eliason, and vas lady of charmin &
personality nnd s5as beloved By q large circle
OF friends and aequsintances in this county.
Tho remains will be hid 10 rost in Bethel
Cemetery, First district this county, on Mon
DAY, services being hold n Bethel Church at
twelve O'clock.
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Char|eStoWn.


CHAnLEsrowN. Nd, April 6, 1900.
Mrs. L. A. Richardson and Mrs. Il. 8.
Haines have been visiting in Wilmington.
Miss Evans, OF Rising Sun, spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. Fl. R. Barnes.
A. L. Chambers and Miss Morrison, or
Wilmington, have been spending several days
with Mrs. J. W. Logan, at the "Maples."
W. s. Richardson and Mrs. J. W. Logan
spent Tuesday In Philadelphia.
Miss Taylor, Of Chester, has been visiting
her father, A. G. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. Gibson and children,
OF Wilmington, were the guests of R. B.
Gibson Sunday.
Miss Burns, assistant teacher in the school
here, has returned to her home in Bay View,
there not being enough scholars for her to
remain.
The Epworth League will be held in the M.
E. Church Sunday evening, led by Mrs. VIM.
Lamar. cordial welcome is extended to
all.
Mrs. Ward, Ct Perryvile, has been visiting
j. s. Ward.
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Delegates to State Convention.

AT the regular monthly meeting OF the
directors OF the singerly Steam Fire Engine
and Hook and Ladder Company of Elkton
held Monday evening the following delegates
and alternates were elected to attend the
annual convention Of the State Firemen's
Association to be held In Baltimore In June:
Delegates-William G. Feehly, D. Warren
Wilson, ]. J. Minister, J. M. Post and Michael
Paul. Acknowledgement Jeffers, Ricketts,
Nelson, George r. Ash, P. ]. McGready and
Andrew ID. Dean.
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Vouchers were authorized for the payment
OF bills as follows The Elkton Electric
Light & Power Company for March 1927 so
George c. Btddle, salary to May 1st, ss3 81
William r. Gilpn, salary TO May 1st, Sal &C
r. G. Thackery, balance on salary, 825 90
VIM. II. Mackail, salary for the year. 525 90 ;
William Wiilin, 21I days work, 50 II. r.
Torbert, publishing notices, 80 So.
Geo Il. Ash was appointed Judge Of the
Election and Roger Feehly, Jr,, Clerk.
Mcssrs. Mackall and King were appointed
committee to audit the accounts OF the
Treasurer.
The Secretary was instructed to notify the
Electric Light Company that complaint has
been made to the Board taat they ere not
living up to their contract, and that unless
they do so, they will not be paid in full.
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DR.. Wallace Injured.

DR.. Joseph V. Wallace, prominent physi-
clan Of Chesapeake City, is confined to his
home, the result Of fall. He was coming
out Of the residence of Mr.. W. A. Hazel, Of
that town, where he had been attending both
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel, who were confined to
their beds by illness, and as he stepped out
Of the door he fell, striking his back on the
steps. He managed to get to his carriage
and Immediately drove homo. He was
helped out and carried to bed, and is now
unable to move himself.
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LEGISLATURE.
The Maryland Legislature Adjourned
Finally on Monday Evening.

Among important measures passed are:
Transferring $5s, 900 for internal improve
ment to the Cherry Hill, Elkton and Chesa-
peake City Electric Railroad Company.
To allow the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Cecil County to write insurance in
Delaware and Pennsylvania.
To amend the charter of Bethel Cemetery,
Cecil county.
Senate bill to confirm the charter OF the
Cherry Hill, Elkton and Chesapeake City
Electri Railway Company.
10 limit the time for killing wild fowl on
the Elk and Bonemia rivers, Cecil county.
To repeal the law forbdding the shooting
OF wild fowl from sink boxes or sneak boats
on the Elk and Bohemia rivers
State Auditor bill.
Elect Treasurer for Cecil county.
Gas Gn Baltlmore) S1.10.
County school board reorganization.
To require employers to give employees
time to vote.
Additional representation for Baltimore.
To create the office of State Superientend-
ent Of Education.
To permit the sale Of the States interest in
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
To give the Johns Hopkins University
1924 900 year for two years.
The $500, 900 loan for n new State Library
Building, Penitentiary workshops, etc.
DEFEATED.
Among the bills that failed to pass were:
The ti-bribery bill
Bill to abolish Office Of Fire Marshall.
Staley's bill to change the manner OF dis
tribution Of the State school fund.
The bill for constitutional amendment to
empower nine jurors to render verdict in
civil cases.
Telephone rate bill.
Corrupt practices act.
Sanford Sunday law (for Bsltmore).
Traders license revenue.
To lease oyster beds.
Telephone conduit bill (Baltimore).
The franchise bill
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-07
B0y Fires a Barn.

A colored boy employed on the Back Greek
farm, near Mt. Pleasant, Del, who desired
holiday, set fire to the barn and outbuidings,
Tuesday, and they were consumed. Several
head Of cattle, which were in the barn,
perished. Hard work by neighbors saved
the house from destruction. warrant was
issued for the negro, but he fed before the
officers arrived.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-07
Elkton Town Council.

The Elktou Towo Council met Wednesday
evening, at p. IN. Present, Messrs. Keys,
King, Garrett, Jefrers, Mackall, Treasurer
Gilpin and Bailif Biddle
The minutes ot the last meeting wore read
and approved. Tho Treasurer reported:
tLtCclptS,. wv 90
Disbursements s.......:6, 1858
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VIII Build a New Cannery.

new canning factory will shortly be built
at Providence by Charles W. Baker, of Aber-
deem, who controls number OF canneries in
Hartford and Cecil counties, including the
eannery at Elkton. Over one hundred acres
Of tomatoes have been contracted for in that
section.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-07
JOEN H. M'CARDELy,

John H. McCardell, died at his home just
across the Pennsylvania line last Saturday,
aged "a years. For many years he was
resident Of Cecil county, and was son of
the late Jonathan McCardell, and half
brother of Messrs. George W. and Samuel
McCardell, of the Sixth district.
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Post Mistress at Providence.

Representative Baker called at the Post
Office Department on Tuesday, and secured
tho appointment Of Lottie A. Settle to be post
master at Providence, Cecil county, to sue
ceed her husband, who died recently.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-07
Accident at Marley Mill,

Edward Miller, an operator at Marley Paper
Mill, near Elkton, had his leg broken on Fri
day, yesterday morning, by being caught in
belt. The injured man is son of Thomas
8, Miller.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-07
I.ittie--Mo0re.

The Perryville NJ. Z. Church was the scene
of very pretty wedding Wednesday evening
at 730 O'Clock, when Miss Elizabeth NJ
Moore and Alexander J. Little, both of
Perryville, were married. The Rev. George
W. Dawson performed the ceremony.
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Weddings.
McVey--.MnOre.

At the Methodist Protestant Parsonage at
Bay View, last Saturday morning, Miss Bessie
R. Moore, of Mechanics Valley, and Mr.. Cam
eron c. McVey OF New Castle county, Del
were married by the Rev. B. f. Jester.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-07
Port Deposit Reached.

The Cecil Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany this week extended its line to Port
Deposit, and established an exchange in II.
r. Cameron's drug store.
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IntermcntS.

The remains Of Mrs. Annie Gearey, who
died at her home near Rowlandsville, We'd
nesday evening, last week, were laid to rest
In West Nottingham Cemetery last Saturday.
Mrs. Gearey was 70 years of age and widow
of the late Samuel Gearey. Her maiden
name was Dickey, she being a daughter of
David Dickey, Of Oxford. One son and a
daughter survive ber.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-07

JOSEPH T. REED, of Bay View, is SUCCESS
" full and public spirited Cecil countian, who
has long been identified with the business
and farming interests of the Fifth district He is
director in the Second National Bank of Elkton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-07

The remains of William Bradford we're
brought to Elkton from Newark Saturday
afternoon and laid to rest in the Presbyterian
Cemetery OF this town.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-01

rectly connecting Lourenco Marques
with komati Poort, and it is well
hnown in Delagoa Bay that Mr.. Pott
is possessed of the most reliable infor-
nation of Boer successes many
hours earlier than any man in Africa.
This is extremely detrimental to Brit
ish interests in South Africa. Mr..
Pott is the direst intermediary be-
tween DR.. Leyds at The Hague and the
Boer- regime in Preto-
ria. This worthy Hollander has a per-
feet knowledge of English, Portu-
guese, French and German. He is
comptroller of Transvaal customs and
railway. director of the Transvaal ma
tionad bank and head of the Dutch
East African company. BY virtue of
his long residence in Delagoa Bay, Mr.
Pott is persona grata in all Portu-
guese official circles. Some two years
back the Portuguese newspaper, o Fu-
turo, published in Lourenco Marques,
dedicated special article to Mr.. Pott,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-01

The ameer of Afghanistan is getting
stout and the doctors have ordered him
to take gentle exercise. But the amcer
intends to carry out the orders with as
little discomfort to himself as possible,
judging from the carriage that has
been built for him in London. The
bulk of the propulsion of the vehicle
will be done by two stalwart Afghans,
who will pedal behind their sovereign
and receive their orders through an UNI
glazed window. When his highness
feels so inclined he can assist in the
work by pedaling two foot boards. He
can do this while lounging on silk cush-
ions and enjoying a smoke. This is his
idea of exercise, and if it does not prove
beneficial he will probably discharge
and imprison his doctors.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-01

wandering over the island one night
in search of possible survivors, was
attracted by the piteous whining of
his dog in front of a small, open shell
ter known to have existed at that time,
but long since toppled to pieces. APP
preaching the shelter, he was started
to see the figure of woman all in white
and holding toward him the bleeding
stump of a forefnger. While he was
gazing at the apparition, it rose, ST.
lently glided past him and dove into
the sea. But time and again thereafter
the white woman with bleeding fore
finger was seen wandering over the
sandhills.
1t is probably only part of the weird
legend that Capt. TorreRs, feeling sure
that a shocking crime had been COM
mitted, tracked the guilty pirate until
he discovered his family on the coast
of Labrador, and learned that the ring
had beeA sold in Halifax. 1t is a, fact,
howcytI. that many years after the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-01
TIGER WAS BURNED.
Causes Great Rejoicing Among
the People of His Village,

A widow in a village in India was
called from her house one night by
sickness, and she left at home her son
nine years old. He was asleep when
she went away, but after awhile he
woke up and called out. Not recetv-
ing any answer, he got out of bed and
struck light. Then he went out on
the street to see what had become Of
his mother. BY and by, when he
could not find her, he returned to the
hut, but as he drew near he saw q
tiger enter the door. The beast had
come out of the jungle close by, and
was looking for some one to carry of
and deyour. Instead of running away
the boy advanced on tiptoe and closed
the door and shut the tiger in. Then
he began calling for help. The people
came running to see what was going
on, and as the tiger heard them he
went dashing about the hut to find II
way of escape. There were no win
dows. and the door was shut against
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-01
They Knew what lie Meant.

An ocean-going captain was so much
given to using bad language that his
first mate, in the laudable desire to re-
form his chief, made a bet with him
that he could not do without swearing
for n week. The captain was confident
that he could. 1t went on all right for
two or three days, until bit Of squat
came on, and the sailors were up aloft
attending to their various duties. The
captain was dispIeased with their
work, and he stood it as long as he
could in silence, Then he began to
humble under his breath, and finally
he threw his cap on the deck and
jumped on It. Even this did not relieve
his feelings, so he shook his fist at the
men aloft with an angry scowl and
Kissed: "Bless you, my dears You
know what | meant"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-01
THE ROCk-A-BYE BOAT.

There's a boat that leaves at half-past six
From the busy port of Play,
And it reaches the haven of Sunderland
Before the close of day.
1t carries the tiniest passengers,
And 1t rocks so gently, oh!
When the wee ones nestle in their herths,
And the boatman begins to row!
The whistle sounds so low and sweet
Like a mothers lullaby
That the travellers smile and close their
eyes,
To dream of angels nigh.
Sometimes the travellers tarry too long
In the busy port of Play,
And the anxious boatman coaXes and calls,
And grieves at their delay.
But they come at last to the rocking boat
Which bears them down the stream,
And drifts them to the Sunderland,
To rest and sleep, and dream.
The name of the boat is Rock-a-bye,
And it's guided by mothers hand,
For she is the patient boatman, dear,
Who takes you to Sunderland.
Now what Is the fare a traveller pays
On Rock-a-bye boat like this?
Why the poorest child can afford the price
For it's only a goodnight kiss!
-Emelne Goodrow, in Little Men and
Women.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-01
A GRIZZLY AT BAY.
Mr.. Ernest Seton-Thompson Tells an
Anecdote of n wild Animal
He Has known.

In the Century Mr.. Ernest Seton
Thompson relates THE Biography Of
a Grizzly" telling of the days of his
strength. The story opens with this
anecdote-which is grizzly in more
senses than one:
Wahb's third summer had brought
him the stature of a large-sized bear,
though not nearly the bulk and power
that in time were his. He was very
light-colored now, and this was why
Spahwat, a Shoshone Indian who more
than once hunted him, called him the
Whitebear, or Wahb.
Spahwat was a good hunter, and as
soon as he saw the rubbing tree on the
Upper Meteetsee he knew that he was
on the range of a big grizzly. He BUSH
whacked the whole valley, and spent
many days before he found a chance to
shoot; then Wahb got singing flesh
wound in the shoulder. He growled
horribly, but it had seemed to take the
fight out of him; he scrambled up the
valley and over the lower hills till he
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-01

reached quiet haunt, where he lay
down.
His knowledge of healing was wholly
instructive. He licked the wound and
all around il, and sought to be quiet.
The licking removed the dirt, and by
massage reduced the inflammation, and
it plasterCd the hair down as a sort
Of dressing over the wound to keep out
the air, dirt and microbes. There could
be no better treatment.
But the Indian was on his trail. Be-
fore long the smell warned Wahb that
a foe was coming, so he quietly climbed
farther up the mountain to another
resting place. But again he sensed the
Indians approach and made off. Sew
eral times this happened, and at length
there was u second shot and another
CALLING wound. Wahb was furious now.
There was nothing that really fright
ened him but that horrible odor of
man, iron and guns, that he remem-
bered from the day when he lost his
mother: but now all fear of these left
him. lie heaved painfully up the
mountain again, and along under n
siXfoot ledge, then up and back TO the
top of the bank, where he lay fiat. On
came the Indian, armed with knife and
gun; deftly, swiftly keeping on the
trail; gloating joyfully over each
bloody print that meant such anguish
to the hunted bear. Straight up the
slide of broken rock he came, where
Wahb, ferocious now with pain, was
waiting on the ledge. On sneaked the
logged hunter; his eye still scanned
the bloody spots or swept the woods
ahead, but never was raised to glance
above the ledge And Wahb, as he
saw this shape of Death, relentless IN
his track, and smclled the fearful
smell, poised his bulk at heavy cost
upon his quivering, mangled arm, there
held until the proper instant came, then
to his sound arms matchless native
force he added all the weight of des-
perate hate as down he struck one fear
full, crushing blow. The Indian sank
without n sound, and then dropped out
Of sight. Wahb rose, and sought again
quiet nook where he might nurse his
wounds. Thus he learned that one
must fight for peace; for he never saw
that Indian again, and he had time To
rest and recover.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-01
KING POTT OF AFRICA.
4 Boer Leader Who Occupies an Ex-
allied Position in the
TransvGaI.

The town of Lourenco Marques for
some time past has been chosen as
the head center of the Transvaal Sc
cret service. The spies and informers
of that notorious gang, says the Cape
Times, come and go with all the lib.
erty, swagger and self-assurance. as
if they were in the suburbs of Pre-
toria. Delagoa bay is a so-called neu.
trail port, with a daily train and postal
service direct to Pretoria and johann
nesburg. There is also a telegraph
service, which apparently is at the
command of Mr.. Pott, the Transvaal
consul general and consul for the
Netherlands and Free State. 1t has
been said that the Transvaal consul
general has secret service wire di-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-01
LEGEND OF SABLE ISLAND.
A Woman in White-A bleeding Fore
Gnger-And Ring Sold in
Halifax.

One of the grimmest legends of Sable
Island dates from the wreck of the
Amelia; and there is enough evidence
of truth connected with it, writes Gus
tav Kobbe in Ainslee's, to show what
bloody deeds were added on that occa-
sion to the terrors Of shipwreck. Capt.
Torrens, who commanded the gunboat
which was dispatched TO Sable Island
after the wreck of the Amelia, was
one of the survivors of the second dis
aster. a passenger on the lost trans
port was Lady Copeland, on her way
to join her husband. The captain OF
the gunboat had been told that she
wore on her forefinger ring of pecul-
lar artifce.
The story has it that Capt. Torrens,