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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
CAUGHT RED-AANDED
AN EDITOR PLAYS DETEC-
TIVE WITH SUCCESS.
Samuel Anderson, Notorious ColOred
Youth, Caught In the Cecil County
News Office. A Number of Stolen
Articles Recovered.

William d. Bratton, Editor of the Cecil
County News, and his foreman, Allan d.
johnson, made n neat capture Of thief
shortly before six o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. For some time past the citizens Of Elk
ton. as we'll as the merchants, have been
greatly annoyed by a thief or thieves who
have been stealing from them. Among the
victims was Mr.. Bratton. who had lost
number of articles, including postage stamps,
shoes, books etc. The thief began making
frequent visits and Sunday night he not only
got into Mr.. Bratton's office, but also into
the Odd Fellows reading room and the office
of the Prudential Life Insurance Company.
The desks had been pryed in the insurance
office but were not opened. A number of
email articles were stolen from each room.
These being offices i'll the same building,
Mr.. Bratton was satisfied that as the thief
had failed to get in the desks in the in.
surance office. he would return again in a
night or two. Monday night Mr.. Bratton
and Mr.. Johnson stayed at his Office, and
shortly before five O'Clock Tuesday morning.
heard some one come through the trap door
i'll INC composing rOOu IHty WHllti, lnlnk-
ing he was coming into the front office, but
for some reason the thief did not stay long
and was not caught Tuesday night the
watch was again kept with the result that
shortly before six O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing, the same noise was heard, and Mr. Brat
ton ran to where it was, and caught Samuel
Anderson a notorious young negro of this
town. Just coming out Of window in the
press room. The negro made desperate
attempt to escape, but it was Iruitless. When
Anderson found he could not get away. he
said, ~ only came to get warm He was
taken to the Elkton jail
Early Wednesday morning, a search was
made by the officers. with the result that a
number of articles, including some Of Mr..
Brattons property were found in the posses
sion of persons to whom Anderson had sold
them.
An unsuccessful attempt was also made by
some one Monday night, to break into the
drug store of Robert b. Frazer and the
general store of Charles NJ. Boulden.
Anderson will be given a trial t. lay before
Squire Groves.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
CeCiIton.
CECILToN, February 9, 1900


IN" "CecU Wing" is on sale each oeek in
Ceci'ton at SMITHS store. cents copy.
Mrs. NJ V. W. Walmsley spent Saturday
aud Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
James Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs James Lusby and children
were entertained on Sunday by his mother
Mrs. Milcha Lusby.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Porter Lusby spent several
days with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Mollie Mccoy, of Elkton, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her prrents Mr.. and
Mrs. James ?. Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Nabb entertained rela-
tives on Sunday.
DIR J, II. Hardcastle, of Middletown, was
in town GU Sunday
Mr.. Robert j. Duhamel and Miss Mary f.
Woodall were married on Monday evening by
Rev. j. A. Artcrs.
Misses Annie 7. and Mamie Jones viii
attend the wedding OF Mr.. Harry j. Ellison
and Miss Mary Vail Appleton in Wilmington
on Thursday evening next.
An entertainment will be given in the
Parish building on Friday evening next.
Three farces Miss Flutters Advertisement
HairtvilIe Shakespeare Glass, All Upset-will
be presented. These will be interspersed
with vocal and instrumental music Come
out and have Il good laugh. Doors will be
open at 645 performance beginning at 7.3O.
Admission, adults, 20 cents: children u cts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Cherry Hill.
CHERRY HILL, Feb. 2, 1900.

tHERRf HILL, req. Z, lJUU.
The "CccU Whjg' is on sale earl, ,reeL. at
i. h. II. Blake's Store.
our young folks enjoyed the skating last
week.
The members of our church were disap-
pointed on last Sunday evening by not hear
ing Rev. j. d. G. Hanna deliver his thank
Offering sermon. Mr.. Hanna came from
Elkton here on that evening, but on account
of the stormy night the sexton failed to have
the church opened.
Russell Grant was visitor here on Sum
day.
Miss Sarah Garter is visiting Mrs. Geo.
Mccullough. at Wilmington. Del.
Miss Lillian Blake visited her home on
Sunday.
Mrs. d. c. Work entertained Mr.. and Mrs
Hartford, of Seneca Lake. n. Y, and Mr..
Frank Alexander, of Wilmington on Thurs
day.
Miss Maggie McFadden is on visit to
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Grant is visiting her brother
Harry Grant at Woodbury., NJ.
Westcott McCauley spent Sunday with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jethro McCauley
Rev. j. d. c. Hanna gave his illustrated
lecture in the church on Tuesday evening.
large audience was present and all were
pleased with the entertainment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
IMPORTANT SALE.
The ElktOn Fair Grounds Go Under the
Hammer on TueSday.-George K. Ash
the Purchaser.
the Purchaser.

The Eikton fair grounds. situated along
Baltimore railroad in EIkton, were offered AZ
public sale at tho Court House door, in Elk
ton Tuesday morning AT II o'clock. under
mortgage OF ?GS00 held by the Mutual Build
ing Association OF Cecil County. They were
purchased hy George Il Ash editor of the
Csc. 'emocrat, for the sum Of $500, which
is not much more than one-hat the original
cost
The grounds, which cover nearly y acres
of land in one of the best sections Of Elkton,
have all the improvements which go to make
up a ilrst-c,nss country fair grounds, incud-
ins Il fine grand stand. with seating
capacity Of 1900, Judges stand, cattle and
other shedding, and also the fine building
known as "Alitchcll Hall" There is one Of
the tcst hali-mile tracks in the country on
these grounds. All the buildings and grounds
are in iirst-cass condition.
The immediate cause of disseminating the
annual exhibitions was the lack of interest
taken i'll them by the general public. During
the nineteen years of the fairs existence
there were three different presidents -Messrs.
Adam Magraw, George s. Woolley and DR..
Charles NJ. Ellis-all of whom worked with
untiring energy for the benefit of the eXhi-
billions.
Mr.. Ash stated to a representative of the
CECIL WmIu that he made the purchase as n
speculation hoping to see the property used
in the development of Elkton, its plotting off
into building lots the extension of Bow street
and the utilization of the buildings and um-
ber for such purposes as they may be suita-
BILE, There is possibility of an improve
ment company being organized to carry out
this idea
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
STOCK FARMS SOLD.
VAL U ABLE PROPERTIES
SITUATED NEAR ELKTON,
The Three Farms Only Bring $10,85O,
Which Was About One-fOurth of the
Mortgage. Original Cost of the
Farms Was About $65,OoO.

The Singerly Stock Farms, situated one
and a-half miles west of Elkton, containing
about 312 acres of land, were sold at public
auction at the Court House door in Elkton.
on Monday morning at II o'clock, to satisfy
a mortgage Of 100000. The sale was made
by virtue Of Il decree of the Circuit Court of
the United States for the District of Mary
land, In equity, passed in the cause OF
Richard Y. Cook, ct al, on the 2Sth day OF
November, 1899 The farms were first nut
up separately and then together. and for the
highest amount brought they were sold.
They were sold separately.
Farm No. l, containing ll7 acres, 2 roods
and 29perches, was bought by William c.
Rogers for $500 This farm is particularly
adapted for the training of runners. There
is on this farm fine dwelling stables half
mile track and hppodrome, which is with
out eXaggeration one of the finest of the kind
in the country. 1t encloses an eighth of q
mile track. upon which horses can be exer- /,
ci-ed, and is constructed of steel and iron
framework and roof This building alone
cost ?l5, ,0O0 and fully $4,000 more was ex-
pended in fitting it up
Over forty thoroughbreds are now in active
training. including Rallaelo. the chestnut
colt by Farandoe, which is entered in both
the Brooklyn ard Suburban handcaps with
an impost of 1l3 pounds; Richard j., the
Morello horse, entered in the Suburban at
1l2 pounds; Our Gertie, kensington, and
number of two year-olds including ten from
the Pepper string. of Lexington, Ky. VIM.
NJ Rogers is an experienced horseman,
while George Conway and Samuel S. Lind
say. the trainers, are thoroughly capable.
Jenkins. who is now riding with success on
the San Francisco tracks, is the stable
jockey. The horses will take II prominent
part in the running meetings of the East.
The indoor training facilities make it pos
sible for the runners to be sent to the post
early in the spring in fit condition.
Farm No. =, containing 1877 acres. 3 roods
and 10 perches with a substantial brick
house and other improvements, was pur-
chased by Thomas Harlan, for "A, 500.
Farm No. 3, containing 81 acres, 3 roods
and 13 perches. with several buildings suit
able for barns, was purchased by John s.
Boulden for $3.50
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
By REV. T. E. TERRY,
Written for the "Cecil Whig."
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
University Extension Class.

The University Extension Glass was most
Hospitality entertained on Wednesday even
ing at the home of Col. |. d. Davis.
"Florence" being the subject for discussion
Rev. William Schouler gave very interest
ing description of the city and its chief OBJ
jects of interests, while views were shown
illustrating his remarks. Selections from
prominent authors were read by Mrs. Harry
P. Hinchlire and Miss Mollie Perkins.
In appreciation Of the uniform kindness
and courtesy, as well as of the great assist
ance rendered by the editors of our news
papers, a vote of thanks was terdered them
by the class.
The next meeting will be held on Wednes-
day afternoon, February, 14th at 4. Is in the
School &c nmissioner's office. The lecture
for tha' evening will be upon NAPLES; The
Meeting of Greece and Italy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Mechanics Valley.
MECHANICS VALLEY, Feb. 8, 1900.

MECHANICS VALLEY, Feb. 8, 1900.
"Cecu Whig' is on sale at The store of
Bake d Field.
We hear whisper of q wedding or two in
the near future.
Mr.. Earnest Miller and son. Roland, were
the guests this week of his father, J. B. Miller.
Mr.. Hugh Kyle, of Wilmington, who lost
his arm in railroad accident at Newark,
last fall, spent several days last week with
his sister, Mrs. Annie Potts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. N. Tyson were in Camden,
N. j., last week.
Paul Miller, little son Of James Miller,
died last week Of whooping cough. and was
buried at Union Cemetery on Friday.
Mr.. Louis Mahoney is about to move his
family and effects to Chester, Pa, where he
has secured employment for himself and
several OF his boys.
The Judge has been in the Valley quite
frequently Of late, and seems to be full of
business. He has offered the small boys a
reward for all the crows and hawks they can
secure.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
WoodIaWn.
WooDLAwN. February 8, 1900.

NOODLAWN, feDTudTy y, lSUU.
The "CecU IVhig' is on sale each ,reek in
HOodldlcn at c. $. Abrdhdm'S store. cents
a copy.
The entertainment given by the young men
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr.. Joseph
SINNERS was well attended and proved quite
q success.
Mr.. James Rutter spent from Saturday
until Monday in Baltimore.
Mrs. Goodwin Terry, Of Pennington, spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Nj. l.. Thompson.
Mr.. Eddie Brown was rendered surprise
party by his many friends on Wednesday
evening.
Miss May Lynch is extremely Ill at this
writing.
NJ. Reyburn died suddenly Tuesday from
pneumonia, being i'll only a few days.
G. s, Abrahams was in Elkton Wednesday.
The Epworth League will be in charge Of
Miss Florence Charsha Sunday evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
FIRE FIGHTERS.
Annual Stockholders Meeting Of Singerly
Fire Company Officers Elected For
the Ensuing Year

The annual stockholders meeting OF the
Singery Fire Engine aud Hook and Lad
der Company, of EIkton. was held in Coun-
ell Hall on Monday evening. Two new
members were elected. There were two
tickets in the field and qnite Lively contest
was waged with the result that the following
directors were elected: William H. Booth.
Herman Jeffers. A. d Dean. O. G. Giles, +.
E. Iinson, Michael Paul, Charles G. Wells,
Fl. Winfield Lewis, William Crawford. w. c.
Feehly, W. J Naylor and J j. Minister The
board organized by electing Herman JefTers,
president; W. II. Booth. first virr-presdent:
Michael PAM. second vice-pr, sident: A. d.
Dean. third vice-presidrnt: H. Winfield
Lewis Secretary; Fred II. LetIler assistant
Secretary: G. c. Strickland, treasurer. E. L.
Hinson, chief: Herman JelTers chirl engineer
Michael Paul. chief truckrnan: d Warren
Wilson, chief ppemap: Ricketts, Nelson.
chief Of reserves; George A. Blake, attorney.
The chiefs of the different departments were
instructed to have list Of their assistants
ready by next meeting night.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
- FlShernS.n I<-.TC titl0nS Out.

The impression has been made among the
fishermen Of Cecil and Hartford counties by
the bill pre- sented in the Legislator" by Rep
resentative Latrobe. drafted by the + ish and
Game Protective Association. that 1t Will pro.
hibit, il passed, the taking OF rock fish and
white perch from the first Of April to the first
of June. This is the most profitable season
for the fishermen. and they held meeting a
few days ago, and now have petitions out for
signers, asking that Cecil and Hartford count
les be exempt from any change that may be
made to the fish law or the manner Of taking
fish
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Traoe MeWs.
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The Elkton Shirt Factory began work this
week on large contract Of manufacturing
ladies white duck and crash skirts for the
Philadelphia Cloak and Suit Company, which
will keep the factory running at its fullest
capacity on this grade Of work seven months
and on other grades for the balance of the
year. Considerable outside work is now
being done for the factory, during the past
week upwards of thirty persons in Elkton
having applied for work. More hands are
needed at the factory and also for this out
side work. A number Of persons in the sur
rounding towns are doing outside work for
the factory. The factory is preparing to give
outside work to $50 to 300 people.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
0verSeerS Appointed.

The Board of Trustees of the Poor and
Insane for Cecil County met on Thursday
and mad appointments for the Aims House
and Insane Asylum. For the position Of
overseer Of the first named institution Chas.
Moody was appointed to succeed william T.
Lynch. Albert Abernather was reapponted
Keeper of the Insane Asylum. There were
several applicants for the position.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Appleton,
APPLETON, Feb. 8, 1899.

APPLETON, Feb. 8, 1899.
John E. Gallaher, OF Cherry HILL is the
guest OF his daughter, Mrs. S. 7. Kimble.
Rev. ]. s. Gilflllan, of Head Of Christana
Church, preached at Jackson Hall on Sunday
last.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scott. of Delaware county,
Pa, is visiting her son, j. Winfield Scott.
Miss Evelyn Kimble attended the High
School entertainment held in Elkton last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynford Thomas, of Will
mington, spent Sunday with j. E. Zebley and
family.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Another Mill Dam Gone.

At an early hour Monday morning. the dam
along the Big Elk creek, belonging to the Elk
Vale flour mill, formerly known as Ricketts,
mill, was washed out, causing considerable
loss. The dam had not been in the best con-
dition for some time, and the heavy rush of
water Sunday night and Monday morning
caused it to give way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Will Open a Quarry.

Thomas F, Deegan and V. H. Cordele, OF
Philadelphia, have leased the 221 acre farm
of Laura L. Noyes, in the Seventh district,
and also the 15-acre farm of Esther L. Coul-
son, near Port Deposit. for the purpose OF
quarrying stone. They will pay 1900 year
for quarrying, and have an option on the
Noye5 farm for 81, 700. A fine grade of gran
ite is reported to have been discovered on the
lands
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court met in special session
on Monday last it being the day set apart for
the distribution of the personal estate OF
Mary Long, widow of the late John Long.
who for a number of years kept a saloon in
the Hollow. There was a sum of ?767 80 to
be distributed among twentysix heirs. The
largest sum any one heir got was $1O962,
and the lowest So Is. The Court will meet
in regular session on Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
An Aged Lady Injured.

Mrs. Sarah Boyd, an aged lady Of Perry
vile, met with very painful accident at the
home of Mrs, William Calvert, of that town.
on Friday, last week. She accidentally Slip
ped and fell down stairs, soaring and brusing
herself badly about the face and body. but
72d year of her age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
To Celebrate Their Anniversary.

Great preparations are being made by
Bohemia Lodge, No. 6S, l. o. o. F., OF Chesa-
peake City, for the celebration Of their flftieth
anniversary next Wednesday evening. Several
visiting lodges will be present. The degree
staff of Elkton lodge will do some work. A
banquet will be held on the second floor in
Masonic hall.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Small Barn Burned,

The small barn on the farm of Robert c.
Smith, at Pleasant Hill, was burned to the
ground early last Saturday morning. to-
gether with threshing machine and lot OF
farming machinery. All the live stock was
saved. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The loss was about $500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Invited to Return Next Year.

The congregation Of Perryville Methodist
Episcopal Church, have invited their present
pastor, Rev. George W. Dawson, to return
next conference year. The congregation Of
Cherry Hill NJ. E. Church have also invited
their pastor, Rev. J. Fl. Geoghegan to return.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Canal Traffic Suspended.

Traffic through the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal has been suspended this week,
owing to repairs being made to the locks at
st, Georges, Del. The Ericsson line steamers
are laid up until the repairs are finished.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
LEGISLATURE.
WORK OF THE WEEK AT
ANNAPOLIS.
Matters Pertaining 10 Cecil County
Several Electric Railway Projects 49,
Our Delegates Opinions on The Eng
liSh-B0er Question.

Mr.. Kmble, Of Cecil. will INTRODUCES bills:
To refund To John Keoes, a sum Of money
errone"usly paid as taxes Claims
To change tho Ban,c of the MrClenahau Il
Bro. Granite Company. Of Cecil county Cor
poraticns.
Tne S''nate in executive session Monday
night confirmed the nomination OF Col John
5. Saun"ers To Ice Adintant- Grncral OF Mary.
land.
Monday afternoon biore the Governor and
filed his official boud.
The Committee Oh Education o. the Senate
made II favorable report on Senator Rohr-
back bill to provide for the furnishing OF all
writing material. etc, fire. in the public
schools of the State.
large delegation of druggists appeared
before the House Committee in support of a
State Pharmacy law
The bill to reorganiza the School Boards of
the State came up Tuesday on its lhird read.
Ing in the Senate. Senator Williams, of Har-
ford, moved it be recommitted to the Com
mittee on EGucation, on the ground that it
occasioned a hiatus between the going out of
the old Board and the coming in OF the new
The motion was lost and the bill passed the
Senate by a party vote.
In interviews the Cecil delegation thus ex-
pressed themselves on the English-Bocr
question:
Senator Crothers-The Beers are a gallant
set Of fellows, and | hope they may win.
Mr., Mackie-Put me down for the English.
Mr.. Keys-NIy sympathy is with the Beers.
| do not think it expedielt, however, for our
Legislature or other official bodies in this
country to pass resolutions in favor of either
side
Mr.. Kimb.e There are two sides to the
question. We must not forget that England
has been the greatest civiliZer in the world |
should be very sorry to ser her influence
weakened or destroyed by defeat.
In the debate on the School Bill on Tuesday,
Senator Putzel paid glowing tribute to
Senator Crothers beamnc coun,enance, and
declared that he is as mild Il hammered man
AS ever cut an oilce-hoIder's head off. and
illustrated the truth OF the saying that a man
may smile and smile and be politician.
Governor Smith was at the State House on
Tuesday, for the first time since his sickness,
aud was almost overwhelmed by the large
crowd of office seekers, who came from every
section OF the State. Every part of the State
House was filed with hungry Democrats who
want Office, and the number of applicants en-
ceeds al! former records. In many cases
there are at least fifty applicants for an Office
The appointments will not be made until
next week.
The committee has reported favorably upon
the bill introduced by Delegate Keys to trans
fer to the Cherry Hill, Elkton and Chesapeake
City Electric Railway Company the State ap-
preparation OF :5S,0O0 standing to the credit
OF Cecil county for interval improvements.
bill was introduced by Senator Crothers
on Thursday-To amend the charter OF the
Rising Sun, North East and Elk River Power
and Electric Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
Gift 10 Elktnn

William H. Eder will in few days make a
substantial gift to the town Of Elkton, in the
form OF the land south OF East Main street,
bordering on the marsh. The property will
be placed In the control of commission.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10
INCERS0LL- MOODY.
A Comparison.

9 1ou0e man, tile Possibilities Of either Of these
Hves lie 7vifhin your reach; zvAicA of them Kill
you choose for your pattern 2'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10

A bill was introduced by Senator Crothers
on Thursday-To amend the charter of the
Rising Sun, North East and Elk River Power
and Electric Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10

The committee has reported favorably upon
the bill introduced by Delegate Keys to trans
fer to the Cherry Hill, Elkton and Chesapeake
City Electric Railway Company the State ap-
preparation Of !5S,O0O standing to the credit
OF Cecil county for interval improvements.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10

EDWARD TAYLOR and DR. JOHN II. LAMAR
l. are both prominently identified with the
material interests of Elkton and Cecil
County, being owners Of town property and farm
lands. Naturally they are advocates of improve
ment and advancement.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10

Continued on Page 81
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-10

Mr.. Kimble, OF Cecil. will Introduce bills:
To refund to John Kelors, Il sum Of money
errone"usly paid as taxes Claims
To change tho Uauc of the McClcnahau Il
Bro. Granite Company, 1f Cecil county Cor
nOrntiNns.