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The colored American., 1901-09-14
Returns From It's Pilgrimage.

The Washington Pstrisrchie, No, 10,
[. o. o. F., commanded by Captain
William ? Gray, has returned from It's
trip to Newport News, Va, where the
Regimental Union, No. /, met for It's
fourth annual field day. The following
officers were elected: President Major
William r Spencer, Baltimore MO-;
vloe president, Capt, George l.. Pugh,
Newport News; financial secretary,
Second Lieut.. r. 7. Stewart, Newport,
News; recording and corresponding
recretary, j. r F Browne, Washing
ton, D C.; treasurer Edgar Startling,
The colored American., 1901-09-14

MI. Roscoe Simmons is doing some
effective Iitery w 1rk for few Northern
publications. "Success"wlIl soon pro-
duce an article of his on Successful
Colored Men and How They Began"
The colored American., 1901-09-14

gratuIate the management on their pro-
nouncemento that 'sny-old- body" need
not apply and upon their vigOrus sppl'-
cation OF the "black-ball" system.
There are social distinctions in colored
society, accusations to the contrary not
Withstanding,
Paul L. Dunbar, wife and mother
is in the city, after summer outing.
Mr., Robert Harlan, Sr,, has returned
from pleasant summer outing at Sar-
toga and New York City.
Atlantic City has given up it's 'dead"
broke e AID they may be seen floating
on The streets of Washington, as else
where.
DR., and Mrs. A. NJ Curtis haye re-
turned from their summer camp at
Arundel on the-bsy and are hOuso-keer-
ing at 326 g'street northwest.
Mr.. William FOsset Of Linden Flats,
LIE Droit Park, Is confined to his bed
by illness, His wife was. summoned
from the West. His many friends will
be glad to know that he-is Improving,
The Pen and Pencil club will meet in
August tr:-monthly session on Septem-
Der 9th, the session promises to be in
teresting from a literary stand point
and very lively from another point Of
view.
Mr.. Joseph II Douglass our popular
violin sOloist, will soon start on his fall
and winter tour, which includes engag.
ments at Philadelphia, indianapolis,
Cincinnati, Columbus, WilberfOrce
University and st. Louis.
Prof. A. w. Scott, of Shaw Universi-
ty, Raleigh, n G, aft, spending eight
weeks in New York City, is stopping
two weeks in this city while on his re
turn home. He is distinguished law
yer and Inefficient pedsgOg.
Miss M, B. Villains, Mrs. A, Will
Iians, and Mrs. Adams, are interesting
and Entertaining party from New Or
| leans, upon their return from visits
from New York City, BufalO and Nj
agara Fall, are the guest of Captain
and Mrs. T. 8, KeIley, L9 Droit Park
ST. Lukes Episcopal church, will
give an outiI G at Lake View park
about the 10Th. It will afford the last
chance of the summer for a pleasant
evenings entertainment at the park
The Colored American men will be
there to see who is there, whom you
bring and what she wears.
DIR. A, M. Curtis is to be heartily
congratulated upon the united support
for reinstatement by all the COlored fac
tions of Chicago. History never before
rec orded the coming together" The
coloIed brother has race pride and can
be depended upon to present an un-
broken front TO a common foe, strike
one, you strike alI
Hon. w. w, Hunt of New York, who
was recently appointed U, S Consul at
Tamstava, Madagascar, vice Hon. W.
n. Gibbs resigned, was the Vice Con-
sul of Mr. Gibbs. The appointment OF
Mr.. Hunt keeps the consulship among
the few good places allotted the color ed
vo ere. The administration and Er
| Hunt are to be congratulated,
The colored American., 1901-09-14

The American Citizen, Of Kansas
City, Ksns., sounds clear note and
il playing the right tune when it says
"GIVE Us THE SAME RIGHTS.
Some one said In our presence that
the Negro ought to accept disfranchise-
ment as after that he would ever be at
ease and enjoy the blessings OF liberty
without molestation. We are not guar
anteed that and if we were, we'd be
afraid that our good disfranchIseTs
would break faith with us. and having
rs So low. would even reduce US lower
In the scale OF cItIZenship-if, indeed,
they didn't rob us of everything worth
living for; Oh no brother We caunot
trust you
''The truth itself is not believed,
From one who often has deceived
Let US live as men free and equal;
Let Us enjoy the same liberty. Let US
have the same privileges, communities,
responsibilities Let Us share alike in
Joy and sorrow, pr. sperity and sdver-
city aud you will have fulfilled a condi-
ton which God has imposed on 8 msn
kind.-Ex.
The colored American., 1901-09-14
SOME STRAY NOTES.

The "4uO" of Cleveland (Ohio) are
preparing TO entertain visitors to the
q. A, r. Encampment with swell
The colored American., 1901-09-14
ECHOES FROM CUP "EXCHANGES." 4"

The Seattle Republican is one OF the
brightest, cleanest and well-Written
papers ever published, It is credit to
Itself and an honor TO the people 1t rep
resents. We note the following utter
ance, the sentiment of which is in per
feet accord with our series of cartoons
missouri NEGRoPHoBIA.
Anti-Negro riots hsve broken out in
Pierce County, Missouri, over the muir
dering OF young white girl, the mur-
derer being unknown, and as resul
two Negroes wese lynChed on general
principle and many others were shot
and otherwise butcheGd up and their
homes burned Chaos has prevail d
and the Negroes have been driven COM
pletely from the community. The
Chinese b, XeTs committed Just such
OUtrages as this on the Christian mis-
siODaries, and for their savage acts the
worlds great powers sent great arm les
into the Chinese country and after
thousands Of the Chinese had been
butchered in spirit of revenge, the
Chinese sued for peace, which was only
granted after price bad been place
on the head Of evsTy Christians killed
or In any way molested, and many
million ts els paid for the same The
white Christians, however, can perpe-
trate the same acts of savage bsTb8rity
On the Negroes and cul ured and rein
ed Christianity applauds. d, liver us,
. Most High, from such Christianity
IS this"
The colored American., 1901-09-14

The Enterprise Omaha, Neb }
makes a very timely observation and
gives good practicable advice, as fol-
lows:
It's time to begin to think about lay
ing in your winters coal. Never mind
the excursion, the picnic and the circus:
look in your coal bin and -four barrel
Winters coming. Prepare your purse
to meet him.
The Charleston (S. c. Messenger,
comes right out with the plain truth
and is sensible after all when it says:
''The Messenger has 8 large subserip
ton among both white aud black and
Therefore 1t has to advocate things for
the Improvement and mutual rtlatiOn
Of both races. We are living
here among white folks and have help
from them daily. In contributing to
our work heTe in the Orphanage thfy
are our best friends. So after all
our paper is for the Jenkins OrphanRge
and right"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
Port Deposit.



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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
Tome Institute,

The regular work at Tome Institute, Port
Deposit, was begun on Monday after the
Christmas recess. During the holidays, rcp.
resentatives OF the institute were present at
the Headmasters' Association convention in
New York, the Southern Educational meeting
in Richmond. the Modern Language con-
vention In Philadelphia, the American His
torical and Economic Associations in Detroit
and the National Commercial Teachers Fed
Grafton in Detroit
While attending the meeting of the Ameri-
can Economic Association at Detroit, DR..
Curran, a member of the faculty of Tome In
sttute, was offered the assistant professors
ship of economics at Leland Stanford Uni
versity for the remaiL der OF the academic
year. After consultation with DR.. Mack
enzie, the director, and the board of trustees
of the institute a temporary leave OF absence
was given to DR.. Curran to accept this posi-
tion. This leave of absence is made possible
because the various departments of the insti-
tute will not be fully organized until Septem-
ber, 1901
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
North East.



The "CecU Wing" is on sale each ,oeek in
North Fast at Rey,loldS' Ne,cS Stand.
cents cory.
John Davis, has moved to the house lately
occupied by II. C. Wildsmth, on Main st.
Most Of our local ice men have filled their
houses with fine Ice from to inches thick.
Extra services began in the NJ. E. Church
last Sunday evening.
Robert Ferguson is confined to his homo
on Main ST., with the fever.
Quarterly meeting was held at the NJ. E.
Church last Saturday afternoon. Presiding
Elder Watt filed the pulpit Sunday morning.
E. P. Logan has accepted a position as
cranesman on a steam shovel at Greenb orc,
Va.
The general store of s. I. Shippers. was en-
tered last sunday evening by robbers.
The iron screen from the side window was
pried open and glass in the window broken
/ to avoid the burglary alarm. Clothing. guns,
revulvers, etc to the extent of $3.50 were AIKEN.
| No clue was found.
| The Town Commissioners met in regular
session on Wednesday. Present Isaiah Biddle
president, Y. j. Abrams, b. f. Thomas and
! Z. j. Campbell. r. G.. Underwood being
absent Committee on repairs, reported
rrooro.s r y Tbomos onn,irtal - oon,-
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tnites 70 laEe pnIetil,nI y '"l4 I On Onurch' ot,
rom VAN OF, u u. ~ H. IaH. treasurer
tel0rtg" GSPtIseI SP ;1o'o- b''aut' on % mana
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ana oFperou p""LOTr'i WIG, - W. II;
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Dell 9gr'Itiy @ Az. w 9 u,u., ,,,,,....,,, .,o.u
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Cl'lrlos HWoe', % VIM "trs,.lut 'aTt MohuaS
evening", lrl ueaN'nS LiiS t'S li9"r Iho hhee.
l, Dr. h"uSenreP'' was e'''e" III "H" SGT tno
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
CIRCUIT COURT.

The December term of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county recommended in Elkton On
Monday morning with Chief Judge james
Alfred Pearce and Associate Judges Stump
and Martin presiding.
The criminal cases were taken up for
trial
Lawrence Meredith, convicted Of the lar
was sentenced to the Mary land Penitentiary
for Il term Of one year:
Albert Brown colored, convicted of at.
tempted feionious assault was sentenced
to the Maryland peninten larry for livcyears.
The case OF Charles II. Ayers, indicted for
selling adulterated milk was placed on trial
before Il jury. The witnesses for the state
included Drs Charles NJ Ellis. Howard Brat
ton, DR.. John S. Fulton, secretary of the
State Board Of Health. and DIR. W. b. Pen
niman, State chemist. of Baltimore. He was
acquitted, Ayers counsel was Albert Con-
stable. Jr.
The Court Monday afternoon ordered Mel
son W, Scott, OF Lancaster Pa. who is under
arrest for arson, admitted to bnil in the sum
of - 600.
The court was in session on Thursday
night hearing the case of Hart and others.
against Joel H. Dean, of North East. Attach.
ment ease. The court ruled that the attach
ments be dissolved
On Wednesday the case of Augusta Walter,
OF kennett Square, Pa against Joseph Il.
Brown, of Cecil county, was placed on trial
before Jury. This is au eiectmeut suit
brought by Mrs. Walter to recover possession
of a farm of 50 acres in Cecil county which
she claimed to have purchased more than 20
years ago and for which she holds deed
She claims that she put Brown, who is her
own brother, npon the farm. but Brown, dis
putes her claim Of ownership. claiming she
gave the farm to him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
School Commissioners.

The regular monthlv session of the School
commissioners for Cecil county. was held In
Elktop ON Tuesday. All the members of the
hoard were present The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approyed.
It was ordered that notice be given to all
trustees and persons dealing with them, that
in the future the Board will not paw any bills
that have not been ordered nv the Board
nrevious TO the work being done.
The following bills were ordered to he
maid
J. w Rond & Co. hooks for Dec. slg3 SO
" stationery II %
Cburobmon ircidan,,Is No :
Ninth ......... . 20
y W Gaorgo innidantals No
Third 25
Edward II Rowland fue,. No. &
Seventh , 10
f. r Rpnngton & Sons, furniture
No Eiphth ! 40
n II Roulden stoves No. 2 Fifth. m
Georoe NT.Ouilkip renoirs Hiph
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
SHIPPING NEWS.

Chesapeake City,week ending January 9. 1901
Arrived Tug Columbia with five lumber
hargts from Washington, n. c.
steamer Asenborn. from Baltimore, for
New Haven.
Tug Peerless with Il tow of lumber barges
from the South.
Cleared-Tug Curtin with four barges for
Norfolk
Tug T. X. Eshenck with seven light barges
for Newberne, n. G.
Tug Emma with five Dempsey barges for
Fredericksburg.
Tug Saldow with tow of Dempsey barges
for Fredericksburg.
Tug Wistar with four mast schooner for
Swan Point.
Tug Wistar with steam barge, Nellie, clear
of lee.
Water in the canal is still nine inches low,
but is rising rapidly as the steam pump is
running again.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12

WOrthingtOn Kirk.

one OF the most important events in the
winters social affairs Of Cecil county, Was
the wedding on Thursday evening in the
Rising Sun NJ. Il. Church. Of Mr. Henry Linn
Worthington and Miss Caroline Ethel KIRK
both of Rising sun. The church was beauti-
iully decorated with potted plants and ever
greens.
The ceremony performed by Rev II. A. G
Westereld. took place at eight Ocock. Miss
Hanna Marie Kirk, sister of the bride was
maid-of-honor. The bridesmaids were Miss
Eleanor Il. Morrison, Wilmington, Del. and
Miss Louise Mex. Worthington. Miss Alma
NJ. KeilholtZ played the wedding march. Mr..
Barclay Reynolds, of Philadelphia. acted as
groomsman. and Mr.. j. Maynard Holiday,
of Baltimore, MIR. Oricn Taylor Kimbell. { t
Philadelphia, and Mr.. Frank G. Kirk, were
the ushers. The bride was given away by
her brother. Mr. Lewis II Kirk, Jr.. of Ches-
ter Pa. The brides dress was of white 81
null over white satin entrah, with long tule
veil caught with orange blossoms. She car
ried brides roses. The maid honor wore
pink point de spirit over pink liberty satin
and applique, and she carried pink carna-
tions. The bridesmaids dresses were of white
point de spirit over pink liberty satin trimmed
with pink panne velvet. They wore pink
roses in their hair and carried pink carna-
tions The o-ganist was dressed in white
persian lawn white satin ribbons. She car
ried pink carnations. She was accompanied
by Mr.. kmbel..
Immediately after the ceremony a recep-
tion was held at the home Of the brides
parents on Cherry street, Miss Gertrude S
Dare. Miss NJ Adeline Smith, Miss Grace A.
Wilson and Miss Isabelle X Elliott, OF NAL
vern, Pa assisted in receiving. At eleven
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs Worthington. left for a
southern tour.
The bride is a daughter of DR.. Lewis r.
Kirk The groom is junior partner in the
merchantile firm of L. II. Worthington &
Son. and is well-known in the social. busi-
ness and political circles of the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
NERVY FARMER.
william YonkerS Runs Down A Burglar
and Delivers Him to the AuthOri les

Few burglars ever have the experience
which Joha Sullivan said to hail from
New York, went through On Monday last
He was detc ted, caught, knocked down.
given black eye, taken back to the house
he attempted to rob, pIuudcr recovered and
then brought to ELkton, where he was given
a hearing leiore Magistrate Groves who
held him for court. William Yonkers, Il
farmer Of Mechanics Valley, was the man
who did this.
Shortly before it was time for the members
of lOnkcrs household to rise Monday morn
ing, Mrs. Youkcrs was awakened from her
slumbefs by noise in the summer Kitchen
She called her husband, but thinking it was
the II isc made by the dogs, he did not 90
down stairs, until fow minutes later, when
he heard the noise himself. As soon as he
got in the kitchen he detected an unknown
white man gathering a lot of punder to-
gether. Mr.. Yonkers made for the man, who
started to run. Notwithstanding Yonkers
was in his stocking feet he started in pursuit,
an a lively chase resulted through the yard
and apple orchard. Finally the pursuer sue
ceeded in getting close enough to the fleeing
thief to strike him blow with his fist. knock
ing him to the ground and blackening his eye.
Mr.. Yonkers then marched Sullivan back to
the house and in the morning brought him
to Ekton. Two bags of plunder, one of
which had been taken from Mr.. Yonker's
home, were found.
The prisoner before Magistrate Groves
1;
that 1t was not his desire to rob the poor,
but he would rob the rich
The officers believe the man Is slightly de-
mented and that he is not professional
burglar.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12

Moore; bond of Thomas Mcdaniel, executor
of Martha A. Taylor; bond of James N. Jones'.
administrator of William T. Jones.
Accounts passed-First and final account
OF Martha E. Porter, Administrative o.
Francis A. Porter, and distribution struck on
same; first and final account of William j.
Pierce, administrator of John T. Pierce; flnaI
accounts of Levi o. Cameron, guardian OF
Charles S. and George W. Cameron; first ac-
count of Hester c. Lewis, ex- officio guardian
OF Robert c., Ella G. and Hester G. Lewis;
first and final account of Mary A. Price, ad-
ministratriS of Thomas n. Price
The auditors report in No. Al, chancery,
Ninyard VS.. Jones. was confirmed.
Court adjourned to meet in special session
next Tuesday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
PerryviIIe,


Ths "CccH U,bj1" is N, sale each ,recl. IN,
,.,.,..,.,,,o -, l,,,......,, ..,...,, =.
''J',''' 90 '""'''o"" ""9 "'"'' "'' .
also "el''tre" bH G'W DrHn'S. cents copy.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Steele. of Wilmington,
spent part of last week with friends aud reia-
| tives Of this place and vicinity.
Miss Alicia Boyd. OF Baltimore. was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs j II trry Fay last week
Rev. Edward Hayes. Of Hayrc de Grace.
preached in the NJ. f. Church on Monday
evening
Mr. George Lindsay, Of Philadelphia, spent
| Sunday last with his parents Mr. ana Mrs
| Elwood Lindsay.
Miss Alice Kane has returned home after
an extended visit with friends and relatives
| III Philadelphia.
! January il not "A bad month to Law in YOUR
rubber footwear Call at A. H. owens IL
| Bro. and examine their large assortment
| Mrs Charles Peterson and daughter Lille,
have returned home after II pleasant visit
with friends and relatives in Philadelphia.
| Mrs. j. Henry Boyd who has been on the
| sick list for the last week is able to be out
Nj Arthur Lindsay has returned to West
| Chester where he has assumed his position
as coacher and trainer of the West Chester
Basket Ball Association, of the West Chester
| Academy
Mrs. \. c. Cameron has returned home
| after Il short visit to Philadelphia, and at
| this writing is quite i'll.
| Mrs George w Sutton has leased a portion
OF his property to Baltimore syndicate
headed by VIM. ThuSs for the digging of
| kaoln. on January 2nd 1901. The lease is
for 10 years with the privilege of extending
45 more. Mr.. Sutton has also leased 9 acres
| of land in addition to this to build a factory
This adds much to the credit of this com
muuty and is worthy of note
Miss Ellen Lamar and Mrs. Jones, of
Belair. were the guess of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
| Owens on Wednesday.
| Mr.. c. l.. Cole has been filling his ice
| houses ut Frenchtown but had to stop on
account of the warm weather.
Mr.. Harry S. Jones has returned to Phila-
| deIphia after II pleasant visit with friends
| and relatives in town.
| Rev Ernest Greenfield, of Elk Neck has
been helping Rev G. W. Dawson with his
Mr.. n. G. Cameron has purchased the
| property in which he lives and expects to
| make many improvements in the spring
Mrs Sallie l.. Wilson formerly of this
place. wife Of II. W. Wilson, died at his home
at Principle Furnace, on Friday evening
last A husband and daughter survive her
On Wednesday evening last burning
freight car loaded with merchandise. was set
of through freight train on side track
near the P, W. & b railway station where
the car and contents was entirely consumed.
Mr. Paul Patterson was in Philadelphia
this week
heV' hoDeft IL. Hoover mas been confined
10 'he mousse Win an atta'k OF chllIs ana
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12

The Cecil County Board of Health met at
the Office of the Secretary on Wednesday.
Three cases Of scarletina were reported in
North East and one in the third district.
One ease of diphtheria reported at Colora
at tue last meeting proved fatal. One fatal
ca4c at Rowlandvile.
One case of typhoid fever at Pleasant Hill.
contracted in Philadelphia.
Three cases OF typhoid fever reported in
the E!ktOn Jail. As the Grand Jury called
attention to the bad sanitary condition Of the
iaiI the secretary was directed to request the
physician in attendance to report to this
board his opinion as TO sanitary condition of
Jail with suggestions as to improvements and
comments upon the cause of the present out
break of typhoid fever among the inmates.
Tweuty-seven deaths reported for Decem-
ber.
Accident t................'..... ............l
Cancer f......,........... ........'..'.. Il
Consumption OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. i
Consumption of bowels. ls...,................1 i
Group, membranOus... .................,...1 Il
Diabetes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Il
Grippe ............ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. z
Heart Disease. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Hemiplegia. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
lnanition. Observation-Disclosures. L
Paralysis ............ ..................... =
Typhoid Fever ................... .........1
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
KILLED IN A MILL.
James O'MallOy Meets Instant Death by
Being Caught in Betting.

James O'Malloy was instantly killed at the
Marley Paper Mills, near Childs, four miles
employed in the beater- room of the mill and
was assisting in throwing a belt and in which
his clothing caught. He was carried into the
machinery, his head being horribly mashed
and his arms and legs both being broke en-.
The deceased was native of Kent county,
Md. but has been a resident Of Cecil coul ty
for IL number Of years. He resided near
Cherry Hill and was unmarried
Coroner Litzenberg, of Elkton, visited the
mill on Thursday morning and held an in
quest. A verdict of accidental death was
rendeiel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court of Cecil County met in
regular session on Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week. Present-Hon. NJ. S. McNamee,
chief Judge; Hon. Charles E. Beatty and Hon.
S. X. Blake, associate judges.
Suniry claims against estates Of deceased
persons were examined and passed.
Bonds approved of Mary j. Moore
and John H. Moore, executors Of John H.