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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-28
Rising Sun.


The "CecH wing" is on sale each ,ceek n.
Rising SIM at ReynolGs o,ug store 8 cent,
| a copy.
| Miss Emily Duyckinck spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Pearl Beechman III Balti-
mere.
Miss Emma Keilholtz, of Washington, D.
G., is visiting the Misses Keilhotz.
very pretty wedding was solemnized in
the NJ. +. Church on Wednesday evening,
April 25h, at half after six O'Clock, when
May. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John Keil-
holZ of this place. was married to DR.. L.
Bruou Moore, OF South Queen street.
Promptly ut the appointed hour the bridal
party entered the church to the strains of
Lohengrn. The ushers -Messrs. John $.
Sterrett. Or. J. III. Jenness Cecil Ewing and
II. Is Patten came first, followed by the
brides maids. Miss Beatrice KehOitH. sister
OF the bride. and Miss Elizabeth Moore sister
of the groom, who were i'll turn followed ny
the bride aud groom The Rev Il 4 q
We,trried performed the ceremony in an
impressive manner. The bride wore a travel
ing suit Of dove colored cloth. / he l.ridr
and groom took the seven o'clock train south
for an extended honeymoon.
The pupils Of the Rising sun public school
CAV" an interestiN: entertainment in the f.
| building on Thursday evening
Mis- Edith Ryan visited her brother. Mr..
W hll7'' ~ tb' IL IHltt' ihlN "tFh
Mr. OrVile G. England is spending II few
days with Mrs. Robert Remnant in Oxford
Misses Caroline i. Kirk and NJ Addic
Smith are visiting friends in Baltimore.
A "Measuring Social will he held at the
home OF Mr.. Joseph $ Pogue on Friday
evening.
Miss Elsie Il. Bond visited Miss Adeline
Smith last Friday
The last meeting of the Euchrr Club for
the season was held at the home of DR.. l.. II.
Kirk. on Friday evening last week. being en-
| tertained by the Misses Kirk and Mis- Adeline
Smith. Those present were Misses Elsie II.
Bont. Ella Kirk, Maude V Thompson. Louise
Mex. Warrington. II. Maude KIRK, Caroline
+ Kirk. Hanna NJ Kirk, NJ Adhie Smith :;
M"s-rs Clifford Kirk. George G. Hopkins,
Harry F. Richards, Dare Hopkins, II. Linn
Worthington, DR. Dare, Dr.. Moore, J. L.
Brumticll aud Clarence T. Dare
The Presiding Elder Rev W. Watt will
preach in the NJ. Z Church on sunday even.
ing Preceding regular service, love feast
will be observed.
Miss Ada Kirk, Of Liberty Grove. spent
Wednesday with Misses jeanette Reynolds.
Mrs. Sarah Brown. of West Grove. spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs H H. Haines.
Mrs ID NJ. Taylor. of oxford, visited her
| mother, Mrs. j. A. Kirk. on Thursday.
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Driving Accident.

A party of EIkton ladies including Mrs.
Frank T. Whitney ami Il guest visiting her
from Boston, Miss Annie Ellis and Mrs.
Susan Courier, had an exciting experience in
a driving accident near Elder station, on
Tuesday afternoon, all being thrown out of
their carriage. The horse was crossing an
overhead bridge on tho Baltimore ana ohio
railroad. when it became frightened by an
approaching train and started of at a rapid
pace. In the excitement Mrs. Whitney, who
was driving, drew the horse too abruptly to
the side of the road with the result that the
carriage was overturned and as stated the
ladies thrown out. The only ones receiving
any injury we're Mrs Courier and Mrs. Whit
ney, the latter having her arm severely
wrenched and being otherwise bruised and
shocked Mrs Courier was painfully bruised
about the face. Tho horse did not run away
The ladies received aid from the home of Mr..
James Moffitt nearby. The carriage which
was from the livery OF Edward Taylor was
somewhat injured, the top being crushed in
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POLITICAL NEWS.

The Democratic State Central Committee
met in Baltimore, on Wednesday, and selected
June 9Th as the date for the State Convention
to elect delegates to the National Convention
and 10 nominate presidential electors The
convention will NEE. in Baltimore. The Con-
gressiOnal Convention for this district will be
held in Havra dc Grace ou August 18th,
The date for the County Convention in
Cecil will be named by the local State Central
Committee. A. Chairman Vandivcr said the
committee didn't assemble to write platforms
or express presidential preferences, but con
fined itself to business.
The members of tho State Central Com
mittee for Cecil county are A. l.. Crothers,
(Chairman), r. L. lamar and Alex Peoples.
Clerk Of the Court John G. Williams went as
Mr.. Peoples proxy. III referring to the fact,
the Baltimore Herald said :-"Genial Jack"
Will ms, Clerk of the Court of Cecil county,
held the proxy of Alex. Peoples, Senator
Crothers' political lieutenant
Hon. ]. +. C. Talbot said that his friends
insisted upon his again being candidate for
Congress in this district. Senator Crothcrs,
of Cecil is also said to be an aspirant.
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North East.
NORTH EAST, April 81. 1860

The "CecU wing is on sale each veeh in
Worth East at Reynolds Ne,os Stand
CENTS COPY.
Mr. s. j. Reeder was in Philadelphia two
days this week.
Charles J. Bayard has bought from Hiram
Shalcross the Reedy property In Perkinsville.
Mrs. Margaret Hughes is visiting in Phila-
delphia.
Mitchell Gray, of Trainer, Pa, and Mrs.
Mary Bennett, of Havre de Grace, are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Wilson.
Saturday, May the 9Th, will be observed as
MAY Day" Mt the fishing shores. There be-
ing no hauling seine at Red Point, Carpenters
will he the mecca on that day.
John II. McCracken was in Philadelphia
this week.
The n. F. G. Club met last Tuesday in the
High School room. After the business period
the literary program was postponed until
next Tuesday evening, when full attend
ance Of the club is desired.
Some unknown person or persons tried to
burgarize the post-oilice last Tuesday even
Ing, by boring a large hole in the back door
and then breaking the lock. Fortunately
they were frightened away before they had
secured any booty The burglars broke into
the blacksmith shop of NJ. Cameron and the
wheelwright shop of W. W. Pugh, where they
secured the tools which they broke open the
post office. The tools were found near the
iron bridge on Wednesday. Postmaster West
has no clue to the burglars.
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DEATHS.
MRS. ROGER WITWORTH.

Mrs. Caroline Witworth, wife of Roger
Witworth a prominent West Main street
hardware dealer, died at her home Sunday
night, after several weeks illness. Mrs.
Witworth was a lady held in the highest
esteem. She was daughter of the
late William Ward, of Perryville, this county,
and was in the sixty-third year of her age.
For many years she was member of the
Elkton Methodist Episcopal Church. She is
survived by her husband and six children,
viz George Witworth, of Wilmington, DEL;
Joshua Witworth, William Witworth, III. f.
Witworth, and Misses Bertha and Ella Wit
worth, of Elllton. Her funeral was held from
her late home Wednesday afternoon at four
O'clock Rev. T. L. Terry, pastor of the Elk
ton NJ L Church. OBLIGATED. Interment in
Elkton Cemetery The bearers were: John
w. Anthony, Frank P. Price, Samuel j. Keys,
Dunbar Morgan, J. Will Perkins and L: o.
Cam ron.
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Chesapeake City.
CHESAPEAKE CRY, April 9th. 1901

ShEohfEhhE oll1' hplH Zilu, lJUU,
The "CecH Whig' is on sale each ueet in
Chesapeake city, at Aie1ander's drug store.
3 cents copy.
Miss May Crumpton, of Wilmington spent
sunday with Miss Mary Steele
Sadie j. May, of Baltimore. was in town
last week.
Stanley Steele OF Elkton was in town on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simpson spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Boulder OF Cayots
Corner.
Mrs. Beulah Cloud spent this week with
Wilmington friends.
Helen Clayton, of Middletown is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clayton at ST. Angus
tine.
Mrs George Houck and son John are
spending this week with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Jackson of Downs Chapel, Del.
Ernest jackson, OF Downs Chapel, has re-
| turned home after II lengthy visit with his
sister Mrs. George Houck.
Anna Hayes is spending short time with
her parents near Bears Station.
Mr. Thomas Foard spent Tuesday in Phia-
delphia.
MIR and Mrs Edward Mccoy, OF Elkton
visited her parents aIr. and Mrs. James
CUmmin~ on Tuesday.
FrrH Beiswanger, of Baltimore, was in
town this week.
Misses Helen Hopper, Anna West, and
Barr, West, Of Philadelphia: Misses Margaret
Griffith, Nellie Woodall, and Mr.. David
Griffith OF Baltimore, and Miss Elizabeth
Mitchell, Of Il kton spent part of this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. james :. Hopper.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Byron BoucheIie spent Tues
day in Philadelphia.
Mrs Clara Knight OF Port Deposit is the
guest of Mrs. Watman Smithers
Rev. and Mrs, S NJ. Perry attended the
d. 81 n.,l
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zone school out.
ORPHANS COURT.

The Orphans Court OF Cecil county met in
special session Oh Monday last, Judges Chas.
L, Beatty aud s. K Blake being present
The bond of Robert Y. Sit&ler and John L.
Mohrlein, administrators of Chas I. SitzIer
was approved, the inventory Of the personal
property filed and the administrators ordered
to mike sale Of same.
The sale of tho real estate Of Rehccca NJ.
Brown to the Il sebanli Cemetery Company
was confirmed.
The bond of Perry LitHonberg, Coroner of
Cecil county, was examined and approved
Mrs. MoIli" d. Arbuckle petltioned the
Court to admit her as party to tho caveat
filed by Mrs. Mary DevIin to the will of Jacob
7. Bidd!e, deceased. ince Hing the cavcat
Mrs. Deylin has died. Mrs. Arbuckle is a
daughter of Mrs Devin and niece of Jacob
7. Biddle. In his will Mr.. BlddIe devised his
property to his nephew George j. Bddlo and
niece Bertha Bidde. The Court passed an
order admitting Mrs. Arbuckle as a party tc
the cayeat.
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PerryviIIe.
PERRYvlLLE. April q, 1900.

PERRYyILLE, April ~ 1900.
The "CecH WING" is on safe each ,reeh il.
Pe,9yciiie, at Camerom's drug store and is
Rev. A. S. Mowbray, of Port Deposit, will
preach in the Perryville VI. e. Church on
Sunday morning, at 1870 o'clock. The Sac
rament of the Lords supper will also be adj
ministCred.
Mrs. J. +. Good and children have returned
home from a pleasant visit TO friends in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Freda Osow and children have re-
turned home after spending a week with
Mrs. G. Peterson.
Miss Grace Hall, of Baltimore is the guest
of her grandmother, Mrs. Susan Gardener.
Miss Alice Kane is entertaining Miss Mar
garet Warnsman, Of Baltimore.
Mrs. j. II. Boyd and Mrs. j. w. Cochran
were Baltimore visitors on Monday.
Mrs Charles Crawford and daughter, Miss
Grace Crawford, have been visiting relatives
here.
Ground was broken by Contractor Levi
Patterson for the new passenger depot at this
place on Monday. 1t will cost about $4,000
when completed.
Miss Emma Newlin entertained her cousin,
Miss May Scott, Of Rising sun, the past week.
A re. organization of the Perryvie NJ, T..
Sunday School was held in the lecture room
Of the church on April 22nd. The following
officers were elected for the fiscal year,
Superintendent, W. II. Cole, Jr. Assistant
Suneriutepdent j. w. Cochran Superin-
tendent Infant Department Miss A. Gillespie;
Assistant Superintendent Infant Department,
Mrs. Amelia Boulder Secretary and Treas
urer, Elmore Owens; Assistant Secretary and
Librarian. Calvin Taylor; OrGanist, Miss
Ada Crawford; Assistant Organist Miss Eva
Mcdonald; Chorister, G. Crawford
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EiktOn Orchestra Concert.

The newly organized Elkton Orchestra has
made such excellent progress that in response
to numerous requests on the part Of its
friends here. the organization has decided to
give popular entertainment in the Elkton
Opera House on the evening of Wednesday,
May IS, when it will be assisted by prominent
artists of the concert stage including Miss
Madgc Lyons, mandolinist Artemus Bartlett,
humorist and several violiLIst,. The orchcs-
ira will be under the leadership Of Mr. c. f.
Finci and will number about fourt' Ell pieces
Popular selections from operas and ether
attractive music viii be rendered, and th"
evenings entertainment will be one of thor
ough enjoyment. The price of admis ion has
been made only % cents, and seats can lie
reserved for 10 cents extra Tickets viii lie
on sale at Wells drug store.
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ElktOn Town Council.

The Elkton Town Council met on Wednes-
day evening. Vouchers were authorized for
the payment Of the following bills i. D.
Davis, Cashier, note in bank, 500; |. d.
Davis, Cashier, note in bank. $3.50; Elkton
Electric Light and Power Co., to May list,
5127 So Democrat Publishing Co., adyertis-
ing. Sc So Geo. Il. Ash, Judge Of election,
50 so; Roger Feehy clerk of election 81 3d.;
Cadraus Price, hauling, SG3S; George II.
Howard, hauling, S4.36; VIM. Denver, haul.
ing, S1.25
The Auditing Committee reported that they
had examined the accounts of the Treasurer
and found the same to be correct.
The report of the Treasurer for the year
was then read and accepted and the Secretary
ordered to have the same published.
The President and Secretary were author
lied TO endorse the renewal of the Maryland
Water Company's note for S4O0 at 30 days.
The Secretary was instructed to notify the
newly elected commissioners to attend the
next meeting of the Board May I'd.
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Elder Park Managers Meet.

A meeting of the managers of Elder Public
Park was held at the office OF John NJ. Tucker
Wednesday evening. The matter OF mprov-
ing the grounds acres on the south side of
Elkton, which was donated by William H.
Eder-was discussed at some length but no
definite steps were taken. The following
officers were elected: President William H.
Elder; lce-President, William S. Evans :
Secretary, Manly Drennen; Treasurer John
NJ. Tucker, Tho managers of the park are:
William II. Elder, Charles b. Finley VIM. s.
Evans John NJ. Tucker, VIM. d. Bratton
Manly Drennen, VIM. 7. Warburton, Henry
NJ. Mccullough, Col. |. D. Davis, George r.
Ash and j.. Marshall Haines. The incOrpor-
ators named in tho charter are: Messrs. c. b.
Finley, W. S. Evans, W. T. Warburton, John
NJ. Tucker, Il. NJ. Haines, John Gilpin, Geo,
Il. Ash, j. viii Perkins, W. D. Bratton, II. NJ.
Mccullough, Manly Drennen, l, d. Davis,
John S. Lee, W. j. Smith, A. L. Crothers, W.
II. Cole II. G. Wells. 7. p. Price. Ricketts,
Nelson, V, NJ. Torhert G. b. Kerfoot, W. II.
Elder, J. H. Wells, }. II. lamar, Il, b. Frazer
and Henry Vinsinger.
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NOT A CANDIDATE.
Congressman William B. Baker VIII
Not Seek A REORGANIZATION For Con-
gress.-Has Served Three Terms.

Congressman William B. Baker, Of Aber-
deem, has announced that he will not be
candidate for denomination in this, the Second
Congressional District of Maryland. Mr..
Baker said he had number of reasons for
his action, any one of which he considered
sufficient to cause him to withdraw. He
added:
/" informed the people of my district two
years ago that did not except to run again
for Congress, and find am compelled to
decline to be candidate AS the primaries
are to be held in Baltimore and Cecil coun-
ties one week from today. Thought l should
announce my withdrawal in time to give other
candidates fair show"
In reply to a question as the possible can
ddates for the nomination, Mr.. Baker
mentioned the names of II. II. Haines, of
Rising Sun.
Mr. Baker is now serving his third term
In Congress. He was elected to the Fifty
fourth, Fifty-hfth and Fihy-sixth Con-
presses.
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Walter Clark, aged about twenty years, of
Shuresyille, Hartford county, was drowned in
Conowingo Creek, near Conowingo last Sat
night. During the darkness Of the night he
fell into the creek between the county bridge
and the bridge of tho Columbia and Port
Deposit railroad and was drowned before
assistance reached him. His body was found
later and taken to his fathers homo at
Shuresville.
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WILLS FILED.

Valuable Documents of the Late Ben
jamin C. Reynolds and Joseph Brooks
Filled in the Orphans Court This
Week
The will of Benjamin G. Reynolds late of
Rising Sun, this county. but who shortly be-
fore his death moved to OXfold. Pa, was filed
for record in tn" Orphans Court for Cecil
county Thursday. The testator devises to
his widow. Annie S. Reynolds in lieu of her
DOVER their dwelling house on Third street
In oxford, Pa. together with all furniture
and SO 900 in cash. The remainder of his
estate he directs his executors to convert into
money to be divided into three equal parts:
one part he bequeaths 20 his daughter, Addie
Kirk wife OF T.. Hughes Kirk The remain
ing two-thirds he devises to his executors in
trust, the interests and dividends arising
from one of such thirds he stipulatcs to be
paid TO his daughter, Jane Anna Kirk. Wife
of Lewis II. Kirk, during her natural lie
and at her death to he equally divided be-
tween her children living. The remaining
onethrd likewise in trust for the benefit of
his daughter, Emma Townsend, wife Of
Israel Townsend, during her life, and at her
death to be equally divided among her child
rem. His wife, Annie S. Reynolds and
nephew, Walter p. Reynolds. are named as
executors. His estate is valued at about
SIS 900, OF which about one-third is in Cecil
county.
The will of Joseph H Brooks late Of Ches-
apeake City, was filed. but on account of the
absence of the witnesses Messrs l.. Marshall
Haines and Frederick T. Haines, who are at
tending court at Chestertown, it could not BE-
admitted to probate The deceased devises
to his wife his home property on George
street. in Chesapeake City, during her life,
and at her death. to his daughter Fanny May
Brooks 10 his said daughter he devises
lot ad joining his home property on the west
which he purchased from the Board of School
Commissioners The residue of his estate is
to be divided equally between his wife and
daughter, and his wife is named as eXecutriX.
The will was made April 18th, 1893.
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Burglars al North East.

The postol1lce at North East was broken
into at an early hour Wednesday morning by
burglars who made m unsuccessful attempt
to blow open the safe. Tho drawers in the
desks were ransacked and about $3.50 stolen
from the money drawer. The thieves gained
an entrance by prying open one Of the rear
doors in the building. The blacksmith shop
of Mr.. Cameron was also broken into and a
number Of tools stolen, which the thieves
are believed to have used 70 enter the post
office.
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Bicycle and Wagon Collide.

Henry Warburton, son OF william r. War
burton, ESD, OF Elkton, narrowly escaped
being seriously injured, Friday evening, last
week. He was riding up North street on his
bicycle and just as he turned the corner to 90
out West High street he collided with n
team belonging to b. 3, Dunbar. Young
Warburton was thrown to the ground with
considerable force but escaped with several
bad bruises. Tho bicycle was badly damaged.
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Stuart--CruikShank.

Miss Gelert Cruikshank, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Cruikshank, formerly Of Elk
ton, and Mr.. julius Walker Stuart were mar
ried Thursday evening at the home of the
BRIDES parents 2O0i North Charles street,
Baltimore. Rev. Albert Rhett Stuart, an
uncle of the groom, and Of Georgetown, D.
c., olIlciated. The groom is connected with
the department Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Miss Helen Crukshank was maid
Of honor. and Mr.. Benjamin II. Stuart was
Observation-Disclosures broadcloth The maid OF
honor wore white organdio. and carried
bridesmaid roses A Wedding breakfast fol-,
lowed the ceremony.
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Railroad Land Condemnation Case.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
has applied 10 Philip NJ. Groves, Justice of
the Pea $, to issue a warrant authorizing
Sheriff Price to summon It jury of con-
demnation to meet on tho farm OF the late
Evan G, Seminar, near Jackson, on the line
of the said railroad company, for the pur
pose of condemning two strips of land needed
by said company for its Philadelphia branch,
part of said farm The jury will meet on
said premises on Wednesday, May 9th, at
30 o'clock. Il. m. The railroad company is
represented by John s. Writ ESD, and the
widow and heirs at law of Evan G.. Seminar
by George A. Blake, ESD.
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Struck in the Face With An Axe.

George Stops, aged about 7 years, was
seriously injured and narrowly escaped being
killed Monday afternoon while his father
Jesse Stops, Of Elk Neck, was trimming
some appls trees. Mr.. Stops was using an
axe in cutting off dead limbs when the in
strument slipped from his hands and struck
his son, who was playing near the tree, in
the side Of the face, iniiicting a deep and
serious wound. The hoy was brought to
Elkton for treatment.
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Carhart-H addOck.

Mr. Austin C. Carhart, of Zion, and Miss
Hannah Haddock were married on Wednes-
day at noon at the home of the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. Haddoek, No. 700 Adams street,
Wilmington. Rev. DR.. McCurdy performed
the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. William
FitzSimon. of Zion. Mr.. Carhart is junior
member of the well known mercantile firm of
Carhart and Company, Zion, this county.
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ANOTHER ELECTRIC RArLwAy.

Cecil county also has the North East, Eis-
ing Sun and FIX River Electric Railway,
chartered and incorporated in 1898, ami
granted extended privileges by the last Leg
isaturc BY Act Of Assembly the company
is empowered to construct and operate an
electric railroad for the purpose Of transport
ing freight and passengers from the Delaware
State line to the Susquehanna River, en-
bracing Ekton. Iron Hill, North East, Perry
vile, Port Deposit Rising Sun, Bay View AMI
Zion. It's charter also grants all other cleo
trical privileges. It's officer are; James
Malen President; j, A. NJ. Carhart. Vice
President; George Cosden, Secretary and
Treasurer: Andrew Anderson, l.. o. Cameron,
VIM l.. Mearns, A. l.. Crothers, Mount L.
Kirk, Dr. Frank MG2kie, Ellis Duyckiuck
and Joseph T. Reed constitute the board OF
directors.
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Prohibition Convention.

The County Prohibition Convention will
m ct in Elkton, on Tuesday next, May lst, at
II o'clock, n. M, to elect delegate. to tho
State Convention and transact such other
business as should como before the Conycn-
ton. All who are opposed to the saloon are
invited to meet with us and help on the good
cause WM. T. WELDON,
County Chairman.
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MRS. ELIZABETH 0. ALEXANDER.

Mrs. Elizabeth o. Alexander, widow of the
late james X Alexander, and sister of W. W.
Hopkins and r. G Hopkins, of Port Deposit,
died on Thursday morning in oxford, Pa,
while on visit to Mrs. Emma Rogers, a rela-
tive, after an illness from pneumonia. She
resided in Riverton, Y. J., with her daughter,
Mrs. George $. Washington. Mrs Alexander
was Il niece Of the late Jacob Tome, OF Port
Deposit. she leaves one daughter and three
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MRS. NARY JANE SMITH.

Mrs. Mary Jane Saith died on Tuesday
evening ut Cedar HIM. the home OF or
dauGhter-in-l law, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith near
Port Deposit. She had long been member
Of the NJ. L. Church. Mrs Smith was 50
years of ago. The intormeut was made at
New London Pa, on Thursday.
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Barn, Horse and Cow Burned.

The barn on the farm of Mrs. Elizabeth G.
Russell, near Liberty Grove, together with
the contents, including a horse and cow, was
destroyed by fire last Saturday night. The
loss is partly covered by insurance in the
Farmers and Mechanics Fire Insurance
Company, OF Cecil county.