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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
CECIL PAPER MILLS.
Company Organized at York to Operate
Plant in This County.

The Cecil Paper Company TO operate Il
plant in this county was organized ia York,
Pa, on May %, with a capital of 900.
The company has purchased IS acres of
ground In Cecil county, three miles from
Rising Sun, on tho Philadelphia and Balti-
more Central Railroad, 1t is ~ miles from
Baltimore and So miles from Philadelphia
The property is improved with Il two-story
stone mill building, in good condition, and
seven dwellings for use OF the employees. 1t
lies along the Octoraro creek, near the Sus-
quehanna river. The water power is excell-
ent, having fall of AZ feet and generating
at the present time 275 horsepower all the
year round. The general office of the COM
pany will be in York.
The board Of directors organized by the
election Of the following officers; President
John Mccoy; vice. president. D. T. Lafean;
secretary, II. H. Weber; treasurer, C. G.
Friek, general manager. Charles +. Laiean;
attorney, E W. SpanGler, Esq.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25

making of the towns through which it
passes. 1t would he well worth while
for us to turn back the pages of history
and ser how large Chesapeake was
when the cnual was built-hut this will
lave to be put off until another time.
The total cost of the canal cannot be
accurately estimated 1t is supposed to
have cost between three and four mill
lion dollars. Pennsylvania. Delaware,
and Maryland contributed towards it's
construction.
From Chesapeake to Delaware City
is II distance of about fourteen miles.
F'iv" bridges for the public road and one
bridge for the T.. w. Il B. Railway
cross tn" canal. The most of the bridges
are pivot bridges and it is necessary
to employ men to turn them off and
"on. The Summit Bridge" is so con-
structrd that boats will readily pass
under it. No boat is allowed to pass
through the canal in less than three
hours. II boats were allowed to pass
through faster than this the swell made
10y til" boat would wash out the banks.
In addition to this regulation. there is
another. also. which provides that no
boat shall be allowed to pass through
drawing more than nine feet Of water
-" water wasted in locking boats"
cut and in. is supplied to the canal by
mems of tn" 'Stcum Pump In wet
weather til" pump" is not kept working
very muc.. but during the hot dry sum-
NOR months. it often becomes necessary
I" run it night and day. 1t is said that
tn" wheel of the pump is the second
largest in the world. 1t is forty feet in
diameter al,d turns out one hundred and
seventy tons of water minute
The boats which ply to and fro
through the canal, carry It large amount
ol freight. Il; summer time. the canal
is mtrouiZci hy Il great number of peo-
pie VIII" 20 through in order to see the
beautiful Sccnrry. The scenery through
the "dccn cut j.. particularly good.
The canal is also interesting to anglers
rs it contains some very GOOD fishing
grounds.
W" find Il great deal of pleasure in
going ont 10 tine locks and Watching the
various boats going through. During
tn" Spanish h-AmcricHn War several Tor
p"do boats PASSED through thc canal,
also some of til" small gun boats cap
turcd from Spain. There has been con-
siderable talk for some time. about con-
vrrtin" "our canal" into Il large ship
canal" If this is done we will. no
doubt. all have an opportunity of seeing
som" of the large war ships.
LUCY NJ. REED.
Chesapeake City. Md, May II. 1901.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
Circus Coming to ElktOn.

Sun Bros Circus will be in Elkton on
Tuesday, June 4,-afternoon and evening
performances with grand street parade at
noon Surely this item OF news will please
the young folk, the children and the older
ones also. Sun Bros Worid's Progressive Show
is one that has standing record for present
ing a good performance in one big ring, in
the good cid style. Sun Bros run their show
strictly on business and moral principles.
Neither are the usual army of fakirs (often
seen following in the wake of shows) allow
ed to follow this Organization. Fully two
hours and one.half OF enjoyment is afforded.
Afternoon at . o'clock. Evening at o'clock
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL,
Essay By Cecil County School Girl Upon This
We|I.KnoWn Waterway.

As my sub jcct for this weeks COM
position work | have selected something
that all of us are to IL certain extent
familiar with, and. yet. on account of
our being so familiar with it. we have
hrStated saying anything about it. 1t
seems strange that the things right
nIonnd us get so little of our attention.
much. How many Americans 90 abroad
to So" beautiful scenery who have failed
to see what they have ut home.
Th" Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
ought to he Il theme upon which we
could all do ourselves credit, especially
those of us who have lived for years
here in Chesapeake City-thc Maryland
termination of the canal. SO many of
us select subjects for composition work
without taking into consideration the
fact that W" are really not able to cX-
pard them.
But to return to the tanal-how many
of lis know very much about it : Were
| 10 ask YOU questions about Ancient or
Modern History. you would all be able
to answer thcm--but how many of YOU
would h" able to answer questions about
In" canal When was it constructed /:
What did ii cost : These are questions
that. ii seems tn me, w" ought to be
able I" answer and. yet. feel that there
are very row of Us that would be able
to do 81. IS this right Should we not
tax" II drru,r interest in local history ::
as~ur" you that composition writing
writ" about our canal has been Il pleas
urc.
WorIl un the canal was commenced
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
A Day at the River.

Last Saturday. number of young
folks from Woodawn. spent the day at
Poplar Point. at Dr. j. Il. Browns
shanty. Dinner and supper were served
under the trees. using the ground for a
table and chairs. 1t makes ones mouth
water TO think of the good things that
were in the baskets and boxes. Mr..
James Mccullough kindly riggcd up his
sail boat and took the party sailing.
They visited "ChouClcr Hail." After
they returned. II number went rowing.
About sunset the jolly young people left
for home, going around by pcrryville.
Longest Way Round. Shortest Way
Home The happy crowd consisted of
,lSscS Sara and Cora Tyson. Mary
Bryd". Leila Thompson. IIarrirttc Viii
liams. Fannie SmithSon and Mabel Keil-
holtz: M"sSrs. Carroll Tyson. David
Brydr. Roscoe Rawlings. Randolph
Miller. Joe Poist. Harry Trimhle and
Dr. IL. G. Brown. T. T.. c. X.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25

Walter C. Daniels, aged % years, left his
home il Newark, taking his 5-year- old son,
Almond, with him, and went to New York
From that city he wrote to his wife that she
would never see him again and that he had
taken the boy because he could raise him
best He told her also that he had taken
the money. Mrs. Daniels says that her hus-
ton Savings Fund, payable to her order, and
forged her name as indorser, after which he
secured the money from the Newark National
Bank. Daniels tells his wife he had no com.
plant against her except that she did not
treat his people right when they came on a
visit. Mrs. Daniels is making an effort to
apprehend Daniels and to recover the child.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
Runaway Accident.

large bay horse owned by Mr.. Shepherd,
of Kent county, and driven by Joe Cephas
and J. G. Morgan-on bicycles near Earle
Vile, this county on Thursday, After pass
ing the bicycles Cephas began whipping the
horse. The animal commenced kicking and
ran in the ditch throwing Cephas out. The
man was only slightly hurt, but the buggy
The horse was caught by John Benson and
was uniniured.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
Principle Furnace,
PRlScIpIo FURNACE, May 81, 1901


Mr.. and Mrs. Star and daughter Lii
liam. of Baltimore, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. X. W. Seminar.
Mrs. John Hicks. of Trenton, y. j..
Miss Celia and Helen Moore. of Havrc
de Grace, were the guests of Mrs. Mary
Watts this week.
The forge which has been shut down
for repairs. resumed operations on
Thursday.
Mrs. Ncrdinc Owens. of Pcrryvillc. is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Munson
jackson.
Mrs. William Gillespie. of Whining
ton. is visiting her mother, Mrs. George
Hines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Whitaker. of
Wheeling w. Va. are visiting Mrs.
Mary Whitaker.
Mrs. Manson Jackson was in Balti
more shopping on Monday.
Mr.. G.. II. Winchester. of Wilmington.
sncnt Sunday with his mother. Mrs.
Iccll Craig.
Mr.. \. i. Jackson. of Philadelphia.
was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary
y. Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Sentman, of Will
mington, were the guests of his father,
Mr.. Eli Scntman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Adjutant COnStable'S Regiment Has Re-
turned From the Philippines. Has Been
Appointed Lieutenant In Regular Army.

The Forty-siXth Regiment. United States
Volunteers OF which John G. Constable, OF
Philippines and is now in camp. at the Pre-
sido, near San Francisco, California. Presi-
dent Mckinley one day this week made an
address TO the regiment. Adjutant Consth-
Bile who has been appointed first lieutenant
in the regular United States Army, will be re-
quired 10 pass au examination. at San Fran
cisco. before he WILDE given his Commission
and assigned to a regiment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
Wife Has Husband Arrested.

Justice OF Peace Philip NJ. Groves and Al.
bert Constable, Jr. went to Philadelphia
yesterday, Friday, to testify in the case State
OF Pennsylvania against Moses r. Brown, for
merly OF Ekton. In 1897. his wife Lottie Fl
Brown had him arrested for brutally beating
her. AT the hearing before Magistrate Gro
yes mutual agreement was reached be-
tween the two and the case was dismissed.
Mrs. Brown agreed not to prosecute him pro
vided he left the State and caused her no
fur her trouble. She also agreed not to ask
him for support. Mrs Brown this week had
her husband arrested for non support Brown
owned horses while the running races were
10 progress at Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25

The funeral services of Allie Kilpat-
rick. the young man who died at the
home of his aunt. Mrs. II. II. Gilpin,
on East Main street. were held last Sun
day evening. at six o'clock. they being
conducted by Rev. William Schouler.
rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church. The remains were taken to
Philadelphia. on .Ionday morning. for
intclmcnt. Fred Lewis. Fred Frazer.
Victor Barr. Ricketts, Nelson. William
, .nsinger and j. NJ. Post acted rs pail
bearers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
HIS DAUGHTER,
WILLIAM NJ. TYSON.

William NJ. Tyson. died ut his home,
ut Singerly. on Friday evening, May
10th. 1901, in the seventeen year of his
age. Mr.. Tyson was born June 9th.
1881. and was Il son of Matthias and
Ann Tyson. He lived all his life in this
state. He was married to Miss Eliza
beth Brannan, of Pennsylvania, in 1854,
who survives him with three children
Amanda, William T.. and Emma ].
Tyson. The funeral services were held
at his home, on Tuesday afternoon, May
14th. at one O'Clock. by Rev. J. McEl-
moyle, pastor of the Elkton Presbyter-
ian Church. interment being made at
Cherry Hill Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
Father Bermingham's Anniversary.

Sunday will be the seventeenth anniversary
OF the ordination of the Rev. William J. Ber-
mingham. pastor of St Patricks R. G. Church
Wilmington, to the priesthood. In honor of
the occasion special services wili be held In
St. Patrick's Church. There will be high mass
at 1890 O'clock. and the choir will give a
special program. James W. Gillespie will
sing solo. Father Birmingham was for
merly stationed In Elkton and has u wide
circle OF friends here
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
Sailor Dies at ElktOn

william Moore sailor on the schooner
H. B. Diverty, lying at the Pulp MIL wharf
died Saturday afternoon, Of typhoid fever,
aged so years. The man was native Of
sharptown, Md. where the boat came from.
Henry vinslnger took charge OF the remains
and on Tuesday they were removed to his
home In Sharptown.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
Twelfth Anniversary Epworth League

lWeLlth Anniversary EpW0rth League.
The twelfth anniversary OF the Epworth
League was celebrated in the E!kt0n Metho.
dist Episcopal Church last sunday morning
and evening. AT :he morning session a
specla, effort was made by the Epworthians
to get the older people to attend church.
Those who Were unable to walk on account
Of feeble health, were sent for and brought
to the services in carriages. In the evening
the entire service was given up to the Ep-
worth League. A special program which
had been prepared was rendered 1t in
ciuded solos. readings, recitations and a
public installation OF the newly elected
officers Of the Elkton Chapter Epworth
League. The Aew officers are: J. Harvey
Groves, president; John Sparklin. first vice
president; Mrs. John Z. Alexander, second
vice-presideut; Miss Alice Perkins third vice
president; Miss Hattie Terrell, fourth vice
president; Miss EsteiIe Smith, secretary, and
John Mahoney, treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
GREAT ELECTRIC
PLANS.
NORTHERN CAPITALISTS SAID
TO HAVE SUSQUEHANNA
WATER RIGHTS.
VIII Supply Philadelphia-To Furnish
Power For Electric Railways Connect
ing New York, Baltimore and Wash
ingtOn.

\ report comes from Philadelphia.
that II syndicate composed of Philadel-
phia and New York capitalists had ar
ranged to acquire control of the pro-
ject started by Baltimore to utilize the
water power of til" lower Susuuclanna
river in Maryland for the generation of
electricity on II large scale and its trans
mission to Baltimore and other cities.
1t is proposed to develop 12o,ooo hors"
power by the construction of three
power houses with capacity of 10000
horse power each. The greater part of
this power will he transmitted eastward
for use in Wilmington. Chester and
Philadelphia. while it is ais" proposed
to bring Il uortion of it to Baltimore.
provided an ordinance can be obtained
permitting the use of the transmission
lines in the city'> new suhwayS.
1t is further reported that the matter
controlling this project has been for
som" time under consideration by Il syn
dicatc in Baltimore looking to the own
crShip. control and use of the power for
the operation of the electric railways.
lighting and power ~rrvic" of Baltimore
and vicinity. but rs the amount of clcc-
tI.ic mower which cam be produced from
tur Susnurhanno river will be at least
id times the volume at present used in
Baltimore, the matter has been taken
I'M in phi1o,lrlnhio durinu thn pust few
weeks. and il is NOW expected that the
larger pprt Of the bower will bee utilized
in philadcIphia rather than in Ralti-
more.
ENl r.>'NlN Il i''NihN N ''i'>i-'o'
1t Is further said that tn" New York
and Philadelphia capitalists VIII" ara
now going int" tn" enterprise ar" III
ready largely interested in th" produc-
tion of gas and electricity for lighting
and power. and they contemplate" IN the
near future To have system of electric
railways connecting New York and
Washington. with branches and con-
Meeting lines to hr operated in l'hilnd"l-
phia. Wilmington. t,Altimor" and Wash
ingtOn ana other cities and towns within
distance of 20 %" 81 miles from tn"
main line aud t. hr operated aS feeders
thereto.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
.LOSEpII VI. GRANT.

Joseph NJ. Grant, died at his home
No. T.. West Thirteenth street, Will
mington. Del. ON Friday. aged II
years. He was native of Cecil county
hut for several years past had lived in
Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.
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f. ". Jones, of Perryvlls, was an Elkton
visitor on Thursday. He reports the Lamdin-
Jones Manufacturing Company of Perryville,
as booming. The patent hammock 1t Is put
ting on the market is finding a ready sale.
For hospital use they have been pronounced
by physicians as invaluable.
The forge at Principle Furnace has re-
sumed operation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
Change of Trains.

change Of time table goes into effect
on the p. W. & B. Railroad on Monday next.
The afternoon Peninsula Express northbound
formerly arriving at A. "a will be changed 70
4.04. The southbound express now due at
$40 p. m, will be changed to 5.51.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
WILLIAM LEWIS NICKEL

William Lewis Nickel died II, his home
near Eowlandvillr. on Tuesday night
from pneumonia. aged - years. Three
sons and three daughters survive him.
llc was Il son of the late Andrew
Nickel. The int"rmcnt was III West
nottingham on Friday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
Old Maids Convention.

The young ladies of Henry Vinsinger's
Sunday School class contemplate giving the
"Old Maids Convention" In Elkton in few
weeks. The convention was very popular in
North East having been repeated by request
three times. We bespeak for the "Old
Maids OF Mr.. Vinsinger's class a warm re-
ception in Elkton. The sold Maids" are
now preparing to be 'made over into"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
LADY FALLS DEAD.
Mrs. Robert J. Grow Fatally Stricken at
ApnletOn.

Mrs. Robert j. Grow, OF Appleton, dropped
dead from heart disease in the yard OF her
home on Thursday morning. She had driven
her husband to Newark to take a train and
had returned home and put the horse in the
stable-being in the act of walking to the
house when the fatal stroke came. She was
about As years of age and leaves large fam
lily of children. The case was investigated by
Coroner Litzenberg.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
ln Memorian,.
\. l.. SiIOCkLEN.

In sad but loving remembrance of my
dear father. y. T. Shocllcy. who de-
parted this life on May 22nd, 1900.
One less ut home,
The charmed circle hrokcn-a dear face
Missed day 10y day from its usual place.
But cleansed. saved. perfected by grace.
One more in Heaven.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-05-25
DEATHS.
ROBERT j. TONG.

Robert J. Tong. former Cecil Count
ian. died nj his home. No. 2UUl Market
street. Wilmington. Dcl.. on Friday
night. aged ~ years. Mr.. Tong was
born in BlHndvwinr village. hut lived
il Cecil rountv for S"l.y time. He
served three YEAR, in the Civil war; and
was confined for two months IN Libby
l'Iison. y widow and three children
<urviy" him-.Iamys Ton@. Mrs. Waiter
I.ayicI. and Mrs. Thomas Hazard.
I'll or Wilmington. Mr.. Thomas Tong.
"r Au,loril. is II brother of the deceased.
and Turner Tong, superintendent of
Carriers Paper Mill, j.. :; nephew.
IN" funeral services were held on
Suuday. The remains, Were brought to
Cherry lIill on Monday ana inferred in
the NJ. Il. Cemetery.
MRS. II. &. VI. NOLLOCK.
Mrs. Annie VI. Kolloch wife of pr.
II. g. NJ KolIock died ut her home. in
Newark. .,rI.. on Saturday last. aged
+2 years. after short illness of pnru-
m"uin She was Il daughter of George
e. Evans and sister of &. II. Evans. Il
lawyer. Mrs. lNullprn W;~ u graduate
"f Delaware t"llr&y. and one time was
president Of tho Century club of New
ark. The funeral tool. place from her
.ale rr,,i,ucu uu Thursday afternoon.
at / O'Clock.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-05-24
WHY 1T WAS DONE.

Several people are wondering why the city council
asks the taxpayers to vote for bonds for waterworks
system before knowing just what it will cost. Well
here is the reason:
The council figured that to make am estimate now
would entail expenditure of several handred dollars
and they didn't feel like going to this expense unt tits
found whether bones could be voted AS is they are
asking the people to bond for the full limit If the
bonds carry and it found that the system cannot be
put IN for that amount very close TO it. Of course
they will not be Issued It wouldn't do to issue bonds
unless enough Of system can be pat in to bring
sufficient to meet the interest and expenses.
OF course some expense will be made in voting for
the bonds bat if they don't carry the city won't be out
one-haf much it would if it made an estimate and
then the bonds would be defeated There is bound to
be expense either way and the council took the
side the least outlay 1t is soon enough to
make thorough estimate when thepeople decide they
want the waterworks. If the vote shows they don't
want it, then all the expense of this estimate will be
saved
From figures already at hand the council firmly be-
lieve the plant be put in for S2o when once
it is in it will be selfsupporting beyond any doubt
Even if the bonds carry, of them will ever be
sued if after competent estimate, it is found the plant
cannot be put in for that figure.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-05-24
Skinned Like EsTs.

Last Saturday Montpeller's crack
baseball nine went over to Garden
City to mop up the earth with the
nine that lives in that beauta fal
burg. When they arrived they
gave it out cold what they had
come for. The captain Of the
Garden City team said his boys did
MT know much about the game, as
the most of them were following a
plow just now for living, but he
agreed to collect nine Of the ttkids"
for slaughter, and the Montpelier
boiled shirts smiled.
When the plowboys showed up
they weren't dressed in billed shirts
and choker collars, neither did they
look like they had had recent spell
of sickness. At last the teams come
together for the game.
The swells loomed up like 81 in
a fog as they went to the bat. After
punctaring the beautiful blue al
ImosPhere for an inning they retired
to the field, letting the plowboys
take hold of the shelalah. Right
there the 'PelIer lads missed their
chance. Had they hung on to bat
all might have been well. But they
didn't, and the way those Garden
City kids did swat that ball was a
caution. They gave the 'Pelier's
more exercise than any of them
dreamed was running loose In that
neck of the woods. And SO It was
inning after inning, until darkness
mercifully put an end to the ruth
less Punishment. The score was
Montpelier l6; Garden City ls.
! And the billed shirts slid out for
home IN deep sorrow, while the
lads by the lake went back to their
Iplowing laughing in their sleeves.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-05-24
City Council Proceedings.

The city council met in adjourned
session last Saturday night TO COM
plete unfinished business, the mayor
and Councilmen Hull and O'Connor
being absent.
The parties asking for street in
the north part of the city agreed to
move the house now on the line Of
said proposed street, and when this
's done the street will be open.
In the matter Of hiring sprlnklers
q committee was appointed consist
ing Of Messrs. Hof, Dalrymple and
O'Connor to attend the same.
A bridge was ordered built ovor
the bitches near the mill.
The road everseer was instructed
to mak slmatc on the amounts
needed aaAe.strees
graveled pdftl
The council then to
the regular meeting Thurs
day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-05-24

Grand Secretary D. T. Bailey has
made ont his annual report to tho
sovereign grand lodge, which he
will forward to day. This report
shows q marvellous increase ia mem
bership and business of the Idaho
lodge of Odd Fellows, in some re-
spects revealing a transaction Of
business double that of last year.
In 1899 the total receipts of tho
lodge were $3s, 900; in 1900 the re-
ceipts were $50, 900. The relief ex-
penditures in 1899 amounted to
~, 900; last year they amounted to
$40,
In 1900 the lodge paid out 81 2, 700
for the building of halls, equipments.
improvements, ETC., while this year
they have paid out already $24, 7os
fVr the purpose. This is am
e2Yellent showing for the Idaho Odd
Eel lows, and they are proud to ba
able to make such report to grand
sovereign headquarters. States
NAH.