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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
Camp For Children.

At meeting of the Executive Com
mittcr of the Cecil County Union of
Christian Endcavor held nj Zion. ON the
18th inst, II plan was proposed to cstab-
liSh camp for children. sent by the
Fresh Air Society of Baltimore. the com
ing summer. The President of the Union
Rev. +. i. Perry of Leeds. was author
lied to agitate the matter during the
coming two months. in which time his
official visits to the several societies COM
posing the Union. will be made
1t is the sincere desire of the committee
that every Endcavorcr will enter heartily
into this project, and not alone they. but
we trust that the people in general in
our county, will feel that they have Il
part in this matter The words of the
Master come very forcibly to us ut this
timc-"InaSmuch as We have done it unto
the least one of these my brethren, yc
have done it unto me-"
f.. ID. CARHART.
Secretary Pro. Ten.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
To Dredge Big
Elk Greek.

MI George Il. Ncrfont will 20 to
Washington. y. c., on Monday, wherr
,r will be met by EX-Con@rcssman Vii
liam y. Baker. These two gentlemen
will call ON Senator McComas. Congress
mun Bl0krnry, and other Maryland Rep
r"SrntHtivcs. in the interest of having an
appropriation made for the dredging of
the channel of Elk creek. The chairman
of IL" River ana Ilarhur Committee will
also he called upon. Those interested in
having the channel of the creek drrdgcd.
are leaving no stone unturnCd to have the
appropriation of $lG.GGJ. recommended
3r the | $ Grodctic Survey over two
years ago. made by Congress-
Ilnrin" tn" past few years. tn" channel
Of Elk creek has filled up to such IN ex-
tent that it is almost impossible to get
vessels of any size to the Elkton
whdrv"s During the past year the Rad
nor Pulp and Paper Company and the
Scott Fertilizer Company had the chan
mel near the Elkton wharvrs temporarily
irrp"ned at their own expense"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
Accident AT Providence Mill.

Several of the employees of the paper
mill ut Providence, this county. had
narrow escapes from being seriously in
iurcd. if not killed. shortly after six
o'clock. last Saturday night, while at
work. y large fly wheel twelve feet in
diameter, while revolving ut high rate
of speed. hurStrd, and fragments flew in
many directions. Part of the wheel
struck the engine in department known
as No. ;. doing great damage and caus-
ing part of the mill to be closed down
this week. Another portion of the wheel
went through the roof of the building,
also broke on" of the steam pipes, caus-
ing the room to be filled with steam in
few minutes. Fortunately none of the
employees We're injured, but several of
them had narrow escapes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
DEA T us.
MRS. ELIZABETH NEWS.

Mr>. Elizabeth News. widow of the
Int" John W. News. died at the home of
her son, Crosby News. two miles east of
Eliton. shortly after nine o'clock. last
Sunday night, after Il long illness. The
deceased was ncvcnty-SiX years of age.
a"i Is survived by several children. viz,
Crosby News. Clifford News. Dillar
News. DoWny News, Mrs. Annie Robin
son. wifi" of j. T.. Robinson. of Bnlti-
more: Mrs. Fannie B. LucuS. wife of
Charles +. IuruS. of Wilmington and
Miss Lille News. The funeral WAS held
ON Tuesday afternoon. from the home of
her son. Services at tn" house. conduct
cd by ltcv. Mr.. Potter. of Glasgow; in
t"rm"nt in Elkton Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
ElktOn M. E. Church Improvements.

The improvements to the Elkton Meth
odist Episcopal Church, which have
been in progress for several months past.
are expected to be completed in about
two or three weeks. and arrangements
are being made for the rc-opcning eXcr-
ciscs on Sunday. January 18th. The
program of exercises has not yet been
completed. but number of the former
pastors of the church will be present
and participate in the services. This
week Il memorial window is being placed
in the rear of the church. to the memory
of the late Francis 4. Ellis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14

When the December term of Circuit
Court for Cecil county. convened at Elk
ton, Monday morning. Il new face was
seen upon the bench. filling the chair
that for many years was occupied by tn"
late Judge Frederick Stump. 1t was
that Of Col. Edwin II. Brown. of Centre
willie. the ncwly-cl"ctrd judge. The new
judg" was given a cordial reception by
members of the Bar and the Court oni-
Gers.
Court officers present wcrc:-.Jud@cS
William X. Martin and Edwin H.
Brown; Sheriff William II. McAlliStcr:
John &. Williams, Clerk: George A.
Brown crirr; George w. Denny. Andrew
ID. Dean and William Ii. Cole. baililrS
Manly Drcnncn. of the Third district
was manned Foreman of the Grand Jury
The Grand and Petit Jurors are rs
followS:-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
Fire Bug Arrested.

ON II warrant sworn out by State Fire
Marshall Robert NJ. Price, Robert Pen
wick. colorcd. of the First district was
arrested and placed in the Elkton Jail,
one day the past week. charged with set
ting fire to the Stack-yards on the farm
of Miss Ella Staats. near Sassafras, sew
rral weeks ago. This fall there has been
several mysterious fires in the First dis
uict. which led to the State Fire Marsh
all making an investigation. The officials
think that the arrest of Pcnwick is an
important one.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
Church News.

Communion service will lac held in the
Elkton Methodist Episcopal Church. to-
morrow. Sunday morning.
Rev. A. II. Hess. of Westminster. will
preach in Bay View NJ. l.. Church. to-
morrow, Sunday morning. and will also
preach there every other week until Con-
ference.
Preaching at IIart'S Church. Elk Neck.
every Sunday morning. M 1890. pre-
ccdcd by Junior League service. Preach
ing on each alternate Sabbath evening
ut $50. preceded hy Epworth League SER
vice. Preaching at Wesley Chapel. every
Sunday at 2.3O p. IN. On each alternate
Sabbath evening at 80. preceded 10y Il
song service. &. 5. Conaway, pastor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
TIL ltSI).AY

pom rc-COnVcning of Court ut $50
O'Clock, Il. m. the Hutchinson murder
trial was continued. Shortly after twelve
o clock. tn" ease WAS given tu the jury
which rendered verdict of not guilty at
2.3O O'Clock. The evidence in the cnSr
WaS almost similar To that published in
til" "Frcil Whi&." shortly after the Cor
onrrS inquest was held. Hutchinson
acknowledged that he shot hi, wife. but
claimed that tn" weapon was accidentally
discharged while he was attempting 10
get ii from his wife. who had taken it
from the corner of the room where il
WAS kept. stating nj the time. she was
going to shoot him. The witnesses in the
ease wcrc:-
For Stat,-May Hammond. Charles
Brown. DIR. John IL. lamar. Perry l..
Litz"nbcrg, Edward VI. johnson.
For Decentralization J. Smith. j.
Will Perkins, William Smith. James
Marcus. John Gilpin, George Il. Kcrfoot
llyland Marcus. +. VI. johnson. Philip
X. Bond, Washington Montgomery. v
NJ. Torhcrt. Samuel Il. Foard. Mary
Crompton. Thomas NJ. Hague. James
Hutchinson and Richard Hutchinson.
TN" cas-" of State vs.. Albert Fisher
colorcd. Fisher was Indicted by the
Grand Jury. charged with stealing three
ducks from .Ablam Green. State wit
ncsscS-Abrnm Green and Jacob \. Mil
lcr. DEFENDANTS witncsscs-Albcrt Fish
or. The jury in the ease after being out
Il short time. brought in Il verdict of
guilty. Judge Brown sentenced Fisher
to three months in the Maryland House
of Correction.
The next case put on trial WAS that of
State vs.. Frank Cooper. colorcd indicted
by the Grand Jury. for fcloniously as
saulting Rebccca Cooper. colorcd. his
Stcp-mothcr. Joshua Clayton appeared
as counsel for the defense. and VIM. =.
Evans for the State. The jury rendered
IL verdict of guilty. and Judge Brown
sentenced Cooper to five years in the
Maryland Pcnitentiary.
At five o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Court adjourned until Monday next, De-
ccmhcr 18th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
COURT NOTES.

The Grand Jury failed to indict Geo
Dean, colorcd, charged with the murder
Of Charles Brown, colorcd. at Frederick
town. this county. several months ago.
Brown was found beside the Sassafras
river with his head beaten in and covered
with Il blanket.
The Grand Jury also ignored tho case
against Thomas Young. colorcd. who was
charged with shooting Price Warrington,
also colorcd. along the North East river.
The men are alleged to have quarrelcd
over Il wild duck, when Young shot War
rngton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14

| Miss Mary RiddIc is spending some
time with friends in Wilmington. Del.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Mccullough had as her
guest this week, Miss Ethel Brady of
| Middlctown, Del.
I Mr. and Mrs. Joshua NJ. Ash spent
| part Of the past week with friends in
| Wilmington and Chester.
Mrs. Frank Murphy and Miss Frances
Murphy, of Baltimore, have been visit
ing Mrs. W. Arthur Mitchell, near town.
| EX-Mayor William r. Malstcr who is
we'll known in this county. has removed
| from 2oO1 Maryland Avenue. to 1911
North Charles Street, Baltimore.
Mrs. Isabella c. Wilson and Misses
| Isabella and katharine Wilson, of Elk
ton, will spend the winter in Florida.
| They are now spending Il few days in
| Baltimore.
Miss Bertha Gatchcll and Mr.. Harry
Gamble. both of this county. were mar
! ricd on November 21th by Rev X. w.
| Todd pastor of the VI. +. Church. near
Woodlawn.
| Mrs. Annie lamar May. widow of
| Richard +. May, Of Bozeman. Montana,
| is i'll Elkton visiting her brothers. DIR.
John IL. lamar and Register of Wills
| Reuben +. lamar
The monthly social of st. Monca's
Guild of the Church of the Good Shep-
herd. Chesapeake City, will be held at
| the home Of Miss Elsie Karsncr, in that
town, next Tuesday evening
Cards have been issued for the we'd
| ding of Miss Susan G.. Wilson. of War
| wick, to Mr.. Harry l.. Wilson, of Elk
Neck, in Warwick NJ. L. Church, next
Thursday. December 10Th, at high noon.
Rufus ID. Bowand. who is secretary of
the Board of Trustees of the National
| Orphans Home of the Junior Order
| ntcd American Mechanics. has return
| rd from business trip to the home mt
Iitlin, Ohio. The institution is now car
ing for lOi children.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
Katharine \. Parker of ElktOn. for the
marriage of her daughter. Katharine
Barrett, to John Ross Martini paymastcr
of the United States Navy. on Monday,
December 23rd, at high noon. in the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. Twenty irst
and Walnut streets, Philadelphia.
THE NIVO CLUB.
The "Nivo Club" met at the home of
the Misses Kathryn and Blanche Bilcs,
| on Friday evening, December 9th The
author for the evening. was Tcnnyson,
| and the following program was rendered:
Music by the orchestra. The reading of
the "Nivo Review" by Miss Margaret
| Rogers. who was the editor. Recitation,
| CTcnnySom by Miss Anna Kirk In
Strllmental duet. by the Misses Blanche
| and Helen Bilcs. Essay. by Miss Edith
Brokaw. Music by the orchestra Read
ing by Miss Elizabeth Reynolds. Vocal
solo by Miss Elsie McCaulcy. Rccita-
| tion. Miss Mabel Crowl. Reading (Tcn-
nySonl, Mr.. c. c. Brokaw. Music by
the orchestra. The company then par
| ticipatcd in II guessing contest. in which
| questions were given. whose answer re-
| uulrrd the name of IN author. After
| spending Il very pleasant evening. the
| club adjourned. to meet at the home Of
til" Misses Brokaw. on Tuesday even
ing. December 18th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
BENJAMIN I. CALDWELL.

benjamin Y. Caldwell. Il prominent
citizen of this county. died ut his home.
near Port Deposit. on Tuesday. after IL
short illness. from pneumonia. For many
years he was Il magistrate. having been
appointed by tn" Democratic Governors
until Governor LowndcS administration.
when he was appointed register of
VOTERS. He leaves II widow. the dnugh-
ter Of Francis Alexander. of Baltimore.
but no children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14

"Wednesday afternoon. James Hutch-
iH$nG, r"l"rrd, WAS placed on trial before
TIE Following: jury: William !. Mumloyr.
John W. Quirn. William G. Pyle. Wilbclt
W. Maxwell. George *. IloucN. John
Nee tlrmaham. William +. Giles. Edward
&. Williams, Harvey Davidson. Harry
{. Cummings, Joshua NJ, Ash. and jus
tuS &. Dunbar.
Prisoner pleaded not guilty. He WAS
indicted for numbering his wife. Cert
rude Hutchinson. at her home. ON Water
street. Elktom. several weeks ago.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
MRS. MARY j. REYNOLDS.

Mrs. Mary J. Reynolds. widow of the
late David Reynolds, died nt the home of
her sister, Mrs. Huldnh IIrulry. in tn"
Sixth district, near Rising sun. last Sat
urday after short illness. The funeral
was held on Wednesday. with intcrmcnt
in West Nottingham Friends Burying
Grounds The deceased is survived by
ON" son. Austin Reynolds. of Washing
ton. -. {.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
EpwOrth League Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of Elkton
Chapter Epworth League, was held in
the lecture room of the Elkton NJ. f..
Church. on Wednesday night. Reports
were received from the various depart
mcntS. and after the other business was
Transacted Il literary program was rcnd-
cred. including an excellent address by
William T. Warburton, ESD; solo by
John NJ. Terrell; cornet solo by Sterling
Dunbar; solo by Mrs. Thomas Freeman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
Rev. R. X. Stephenson Invited to Return

Rev. Il. X. Stephenson. who for the
past year has been pastor of the Elkton
Methodist Episcopal Church, was ON
Monday, invited by the official board OF
that church. to return for the next con
ference year. Since Mr.. Stcphcnson'S
stay in Elkton. he has made many friends
not only in his own congregation, but
among Elktonians generally.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
ROBERT SIMPSON.

Robert Simpson, we'll known farmer
residing near Rowlanlvillc died AT his
home. Friday. last week. after short
illness. from pneumonia. He was about
forty years of age. and is survived by II
widow and three children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14

Manly Drcnncn. of lElktom, will have
Il public sale of 40 head of fine registered
cattle on the Elkton Fair Grounds, on
Monday. December 23rd. at one o'clock.
These cattle were all raised by Mr..
Drennen on his farms near Elkton. See
advertisement in another column.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
PERSONAL.

Miss Jane Wcthcrill was the guest of
relatives in Philadelphia. this week.
Jacob Dean spent Sunday and Monday
with Baltimore and Washington. u. c.,
friends.
Obcdiah Clark, of Kiamrns. Del. Wis
tied his parents near ElIton, this week.
Mrs. Charles Armstrong. Of Philadcl-
pha. was the guest of Ellton relatives
this week.
Victor Taylor, of Philadelphia. spent
Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Taylor.
Mrs. Ahram Boyd spent this week
with her daughter Mrs. Eva Yeamans.
in Wilmington. Del.
Mrs. Frank j. Henry and children have
returned to their home, in Elkton, after
n visit Of several weeks in Easton, Md.
Folgcr McKinsry and BENJAMIN Crane.
of Baltimore, were Elkton visitors on
Sunday. Both are former Elktonians.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. McNeal were
the guests of their daughter. Mrs. J..
Nrwman Davis, in Wilmington Del,
last week.
DR., j. Webb Foster has been elected
secretary of the Wcdgcwood Club, a
leading druggist organization of Balti-
more. DR., Foster is n former Cecil
cuuntan.
Mr.. Theodore G.. CALDWELL of Liberty
Grove. brother of Prof. Hugh Caldwell.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
new JUDGE
ON the BENCH.
Circuit Court Convened at
EIktOn on Monday.

An Unusually Large Number of Cases
Marked for Trial-Grand Jury Finish
ed its LabOrS and is Discharged Jas.
Hutchinson, Colored, Charged With the
Murder Of His Wife, is Acquitted
Frank Cooper, COlOred, Sentenced to
Five Years In Maryland Penitentiary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
TT ESI).AY.

The first case placed ON trial was that
of Otho Foster W. William IL. Nansant:
Il suit to recover damages by Nansant'S 5
cows entering Fosters field and destroy
ing grain. The case was tried before
Magistrate L. NJ. Groves. of Elkton, who
awarded Foster SO damages. and he
took an appeal. The jury brought in Il
verdict sustaining the decision of the
Magistrate. Appellants witnesses were
Otho Foster. John s. Boulden, Morris
Rutter. Icbulon Short and Lemuel Fos-
ter. Appcllc's witncsscs-IIenry Thomp-
son. Mabel Nansant, Richard Mulally,
Ellen NanSant and William Nansant.
The second case put on trial was that
of State VS.. Owens Murphy, charged
with the larceny Of log valued at $50
from the shore of Harry Barnes, at
Charlcstown. William $. Evans appear
ed for the State. and Albert Constable.
.Ir.. was counsel for the defendant. The
jury brought in Il verdict of not guilty.
States witnesses We're Harry II. Barnes
and Harry Mari. Defendants witnesses
Owens Murphy and Noble Jones.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
GRAND JURY.
PETIT III Rl.

Manly prcnnrn. 3 John Anderson. 4
Foreman. VIM. j. Manlovc.1
Andrew W llSOn. L Alfred r. Dushanrl
VIM. +. Rowan. 4 George *. Houck.2
Edgar &. EIliSon.2 William G.. Pyle >
Thomas ]. Ford = William r. Giles >
Byron Bouchrllr.2 Ralph II. RcrS. =
j. Cnyott HcaSton.2 Jno. +. Alcxandrr3
Harry &. Morgam.2 Harry Davidson. 4
Richard II. LODGE John l.ungrcn. II
James \. Jones. > John w. Qucin.. Il
thas. Il. Parker. > VIM. II. Frazer. 4
John 7. Ward. 3 Ewd. &. Wiliams1
Miller +. Magraw.3 Henry Gather. .G
James 5. Mant. . james NanSunt. Is
John I. James. f John \. Hunter. .G
VIM. X. Blake. - W. w. MAXWELL 6
Samuel llasson.. .G Howard Rcynolds.6
John \. Keen. &c Arthur VI. ToSh. &c
Saml G. Rowland.T Jno. McC lcnahan. I
+. Kurtz Taylor. = George W. Bucn. I
Ewd. T. DoIcas. - lT j. Nanncman. :
Winfield Beniamin9 ChaS Mctiuigan s.
Abel j. McarnS. q Clinton RoynoldS.S
II. 7. Brown. %
When the docket was called, which
contained Scycnty-nine civil cases and
thirty-thrcc magistrate appeal cases. the
following eases were marked for trial.
Mcconnell vs.. the Philadelphia. Will
min@ton and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany
Christian VS.. McGaw X Michael.
lamm ". Craig.
Il"drick vs.. Comowngo Bridge Com
pnny-H suit to recover damages for al
legged injuries to the plaintiff by being
run into hy Il bicycle on the company'S
bridge. which crosses the Susqnehanna
river at ronowingn.
ltcmholl vs.. Patterson
Russell Us. Maryland Clay Company.
Ross ". Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company-a suit 10
recover damages for injuries which the
plaintiff alleges he received ut Chester
Pa. 10y being struck by locomotive.
Arrowsmth Electric Company VS.
Nicholson.
Po"uc X Son vs.. Baker
LaZarctto Gunno Company vs.. Logan
Brothers n Co.
l'rofS. Peck. Truitt and Randall, vs..
The Jacob Tom" Institute of Port De
poSit three suits growing out of the
board of trustees not engaging the ser
vices of DR.. James Mackenzie for the
present school year
Cameron, ENr.. vs.. Davidson.
Smith. AdmX.. vs. Whitclock. AdmX {:
FoterncSch vs.. Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company; Gathers vs.. Philadcphia
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company: Keen ". Mayor and City
Council of lIavrc de Grace. These are
four suits removed from Hartford county.
Osborne VS. Williams.
MAGISTRATES' APPEALS.
Hess vs.. Hartman and Fchrcnbach
Brewing Company.
Foster vs.. NanSant
IlOlcman vs.. State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14

Th" three pr"SentmcntS found were aS
followS:-F"ank Cooper colorcd. of Elk
ton. for fcloniouS assault on his step
mother: George Dean. cOlOrcd. for the
killing of Charles Brown. also colorcd.
of Fr"dcricktown. and James Hutchn-
SON colorrd. for the killing of his wife.
st Eillton a few weeks since.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
FATAL FALL.

Mrs. R. R. SwiSher, of ROwIandvile,
Meets Death While on a Visit to Her
Daughter, Mrs. c. NJ. Chi!dS, in VIII
r., in
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-14
MAGISTRATES APPEALS.

Hess vs.. Hartman and Fehrcnbach
Brewing Company
Foster vs.. NanSant.
Holcman ". State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
Terms to Suit Each Purchaser

Of HillSboro street and Halifax street
and the extensions thereof, to the centre
of Union Square, on the South and East,
respectively, and the exterior boundaries
Of said city on the North and West, con-
stitute the FIRST WARD or voting pre-
cinct.
The area included between the centres
OF Halifax street and Newborn Avenue
and the extensions thereof to the centre
of Union Square on the West and South
respectively, and exterior boundaries OF
said city on the North and East consti-
tute the SECOND WARD, or voting pre-
cinct.
The area included between the centres
of Newbern Avenue and Fayetteville
street and the extensions thereof, to the
centre of Union Square, on the North and
West respectively, and the exterior boun-
daries of said civ on the East and South
constitute the THIRD WARD, or vot-
ing precinct.
The area inc1uded between Fayetteville
street and Hillsboro street and the ex-
tensions thereof to the centre Of Union
Square on the East and North respective
ly, and the exterior boundaries OF said
city, on the South and West, shall COR
stitute the FOURTH WARD, or voting
precinct
That an entire new registration OF the
qualified voters is required by the Act
and all electors desiring to vote in said
election must be registered for this cleo
tion.
The registration books will open on July
10Th, 1901. and close August 10. 1901. Said
books will be open for registration Of
electors from o'clock a. m. to sunset
on said days, Sundays excepted On
Saturdays the said registration hooks will
be kept open until 9 o'clock y. M. for the
purpose of registering electors.
The following places have been select
ed as the polling places for said tlec-
ton:
FIST WARD or Election District
Polling place, Conn's Store, corner Jones
and Salisbury streets.
SECOND WARD, or Election District:
Polling Place, Lee & Broughtons Store.
corner of Lane and Bloodworth streets.
THIRD WARD, or Election District:
Polling Place, Jones' Warehouse, corner
of Blount and Davie streets.
FOURTH WARD, or Election District:
Polling Place, City Lot, corner OF Sails
bury and Davie streets.
The following registrars have been app
pointed for the registration of electors:
First Ward-Richard Koonce, William
Bell, r. r. Pace, e. M. Martin.
Second Ward-H. e. Glenn, M. I.
Haynes, Sherwood Haywood, w. w. Par
ish.
Third Ward-Ed. Marlborough, r.. l..
Helm, H. F. Upchurch, w. r. Blake.
Fourth Ward-R. G. Read. w. C. Austin,
W. d. Smith, A. l.. Cunningham.
Said registrars at the time. betwesn the
hours, and at the polling places. above
mentioned. will attend with the reRistra-
ton books for the purpose or registering
such electors who present themselves ana
are duly qualified for registration.
This 18th day OF May, 1901.
A. M. POWELL Mayor.
| HAM. r. SMITH, City Clerk.