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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
PARAMOUNT PROSPERS.
Pretty Suburb Will Shortly Have Its
Water Supply.

Pretty Suburb Will Shortly Have Its
Water Supply.
The pretty little suburb, Paramount,
will in short while have it's own water
department and Its own system Of sew
ers.
The Town Council has already consid-
cred the matter. and from a purely SAM
tary standpoint. decided that the move
would be made.
A proposition has been made by COM
pany Of Richmond gentlemen. one of
whom is Mr.. S. L. Pullam, to supply the
town with the finest Of water, by the
means Of a system of deep wells. The
water is to be supplied the consumers
from a large tower reservoir
With this water supply. which those
interested believe will be limitless q local
fire department will follow, and the sew
erage system will come as a matter of
fact.
This suburb is building up wonderfully,
a-sS With the advent of a big water sup
ply it will grow still faster.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
ENLARGE INDUSTRY.
Florida Plant of VAN. c. Wheel Com

Florida Plant Of VAN. c. Wheel Com
pany to Be Moved Here.
# was stated Yesterday morning by good
authority that the Virginia and North
Carolina Wheel Company would remove
their florida plant to this city. with the
exception of one of the saw-mills.
Joe Kersey is critically i'll in Texas.
DR.. B. l.. Reams has recovered from
his recent sickness
Calvin Childress the little son OF Mr..
w. c. Chidress, is somewhat better TO-
day.
The Builders League of Denny-Street
M. T. Church will meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. w. ]. Mays, No. 60I state
Street
Mrs. Emmett Holmes. who mas oeen
quite sick is improving.
The little daughter of Lieutenant w Z.
Gayle. OF Louisiana Street, is quite SICK
The Cup of Cold Water Circle of King S
Daughters will meet to. morrow l'lg:t Viz
Miss Love Reams, of Swansboro: The
Circle will meet at the residence OF Miss
Martha Black, of Denny Street, and go
in body.
Rev. w. S. Leake will preach to-day
i A. NJ. will be 'Largeness of Heart at
SIS P. M, "Laziness.'
Rev. Mr.. Boggs OF Highland Springs,
will fill the pulpit this morning at
Denny-Street NJ E. Church. The pastor,
Rev J. E. Oyler, and family are visiting
Mrs Ovler's parents IN Mathews county.
Rev. E. B. Snead will fill his pulpit at
Weddell Memorial Chapel at the usual
services.
Rev John w. Daugherty will fill his
pulpit at the Apostolic Church at both
services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
THE COILECTOR OF DELINQUENT TAXE
COUNCILMAN McARrHYs GOOD OPPORTUNITY

Carolina The ceremony was performed
at $50 O'Clock in the afternoon by Rev.
DR.. Harding. of the Presbyterian Church.
The parlors were handsomely decorated
with palms. ferns. ported plants and
profusion of daisies. Daylight was eH-
cluded, and numbers OF colored candles
shed g. soft light over the scene.
The bridal party entered in the follow
ing order to the strains of Mendelssohn's
welding march, played by Drs. Paul
Beckham and Charley Crute:
Miss Vireia Morton with Miss Kate
Russell: Mr.. McAlister. of Covinston.
Va. and MIR. E c. Wiltse. Of Farmville:
TIE groom and his best man. Mr.. McPhee,
oe Snartanh,irg. s. C. Then came the
bride and her maid of honor. Miss Carrie
B. Morton. preceded by her little niece.
Mamie Nicholson. of Crewe Va. bearing
the ring on a pink satin cushion.
The folding doors were opened by little
Misses Julia May Paulett ana rarke Nor
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in this connection was psychology, and
one of his instructors in this was the
famous DR.. w. H McGuffey. When
Dr. A. D. Mayo once asked DR.. Ruffner
how it was possible for him to devise a
satisfactory school system in SO short
a time Qess than thirty days., he re-
Piled:
Common sense. DR.. McGuffey resolved
my Intellectual forces into common
sense
ONLY ONE SUGGESTION
After returning to the farm DR.. Ruff
ner gave much attention to field geolo-
gy. In 1860 he began a geological recon
noissance OF Virginia with Professor
Campbell, of Washington College. which
continued for some years. In 1910 he
was elected to the new office of Supern-
tendent of Public Instruction of Vir-
GINA. and was asked to report to the
LEGISLATURE the substance of a school sys-
tenn in thirty days He published in the
Richmond papers a request for sugges-
TONS and the only response he received
was from a lady who was teaching a
negro school in the country. She wrote
him:
Get a school register and a small bell.
Have two recesses. Make them give you
a blackboard. and plenty OF wood in
winter"
It shows an insight into the mans
character when it is added that amid
the Overwhelming multiplicity of his du-
ties he answered her letter and thanked
her for her advice.
The outline of the system was delivered
to the Legislature. and the author was
at once calldc upon to prepare scnool
bill and submit 1t. This he did In sew
enteen days. after it had been read criu-
cally by John B. Minor, Of the Univer-
sty of Virginia.
THE BILL PASSES.
The subsequent proceedings in the Leg
islature were enough to try the soul OF
Joh. The idea of a public school sys-
tenn was very unpopular with a large
number Of the legislators. They tried to
kill the bill by loading 1t with amend
ments that seemed to be friendly, but
were in reality intended to vitiate the
measure and render 1t useless, Dr. Ruft
ner literally sat up with the infant Tor
he was constantly by the side OF Colonel
Edmund Pendleton, who had voted against
the new Constitution because 1t contained
a free school requirement put VINO was
converted by Dr. Ruffner's bill and helped
him fight the measure through the legis-
lature without material change in it.
Three negro members voted against the
bill because the races were to be taught
in separate schools and because the pre-
PAYMENT of the capitation tax of one
dollar was required of the father as a
condition OF sending his children to the
public schools. Even after the Dill had
passed the Legislature it came near tan
ing. because the Governor had declared
privately that he would not sign the bill
if the prepayment of the capltat1on tax
should be required of the parents. He
finally signed it last Of all the bills and
within five minutes of the adjournment
of the legislature.
DR.. Ruffner at once set to work to get
the active sympathy and cooperation
of the teachers Of the State. He first
secured the endorsement of the Educa-
ticnal Association of Virginia. and from
that time he was untiring in his efforts
to make the pubic school system sue
cess. County superintendent were ap-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
SI.OO TAKE THE 81. 90
Popular c. e. @.
SUNDAY OUTINGS
Tn Morfa{k ord &ho onochnrn
To Norfolk and the Seash0re.

Only SLIGO round trip to Old Point.
Bucllroe Beach. Newport News. Ocean
View and Norfolk
Two fast trains: rock ballasted track:
parior cars. Only s. miles to the ocean.
Finest bathing on Atlantic coast at
Buckroe and Ocean View. a delightful
sail across Hampton Roads In handsome
steamer. Direct route to Willoughby
Beach and Ocean View. Nine and three
quarter hours at the seaside Two hours
and a half longer at Ocean View than
via any other route.
Trains leave Richmond fsraln-Street
Station) $50 and $50 a. NJ $50 train
makes no stops. $50 train stops only at
Williamsburg and Newport News
Those going to Norfolk nave the privi-
Iese of going via c.. & O steamer from
Newport News or by Old Point You can
go one way and return another Tickets
via Ocean View Line good for transfers
to street cars to any part of Norfolk or
Berkley.
RETURNING.
Passengers can ieave Norfolk via
Ocean View Railway. corner Main and
Cranky Streets every hour until P. VI.
Leave Ocean View every hour until 100
F. NJ.
First train leaves Old Point rs P NJ.
leaves Newport News 400 P. NJ. arrives
Richmond $50 P. NJ
Second train leaves Old Point SIS P.
NJ, arrives Richmond 1915 P. NJ.
This second train will not stop at New
port News. Newport News passengers
must take train leaving Newport News
at 1855 P. NJ. or take second train at
Old Point SIS P NJ.
Only 800 round trip either the $50
or $50 A NJ train
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
A vlGOROus RUBBING

with Dixie Nerve and Bone Linimenr Will
cure rheumatism neuralgia. pains in the
ack. shoulders sides and joints It cures
when others fail. 1t is the Best on
Earth for sDrans. strains and all pains
Urexcelled as n horse lniment. as num-
her Of horsemen viii testify. Price for
A large bottle &c everywhere
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

pointed and a two DAYS meeting was
held to instruct them in their duties and
stimulate them to good work; visits were
made to the North to study the school
systems: the Educational Journal of VIZ
g,nfa was identified with the system. an
official department Incorporated. ana a
COPY sent regularly to every school,
board in the State: and colossal
amount of work was done in visiting
schools. holding meetings. and organlz-
ing teachers institutes. Often court DAYS
we're chosen for visits to the counties
and public addresses were made TO ire
neonIe assembled: and every city and
county in the State was visited except
six. While travelling through the conn-
try he studied the geology OF each sec
ton and constantly urged upon the peo-
nile the Development of their resources
HOSTILITY OVERCOME
It is not to be supposed that Dr.. Ruft-
ner.s troubles ended after he got the
school system started. The bitter hatred
If the whole system that was enter
tanned by many: the selfish interests that
had 70 be met and overthrown. the mis-
Observation-Disclosures things had to be
endured. resisted and overcome. II
there is hostility to the free school sys-
tern in Virginia now one can imagine
what it must have been in the s.
the superintendent bed was one Oh
tnGrnS. ne mere. iHelllon VI 'iiV i'oS
islature was sufficient to make his heart
sink for when it assembled there were
certain to occur some disagreeabe II not
dangerous incidents. and these almost
daily. Criticisms OF school officers. IN
Guiding the State superintendent came III
almost endless procession-most or II un,
der the garb of friendliness to ths scnool
system Sometimes this was really 1ioi''
friendly motives. but usually IL "as
prompted by bitter hatred of the whoie
business Fortunately. Dr. Runner vas
always allowed to discuss these mattets
in committee. and he never taiieo 70
overthrow all bad propositions. whether
urged in good Will or enmlty
BURDENED WITH DUTIES.
In addition to numberless visits to me
schools. speeches without number. the
organizatio of Institutes. stated al
dresses in and out of the state, ousheis
of letters to answer and questions to de-
eide numerous articles for the daily.
weekly and school papers, the Board of
Education forced upon the superintendent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

In the case of NJ F. Montague against
]. H Goddin and Son, arguments were
heard in Chambers yesterday afternoon %
Judge Minor on the charge Of contempt.
In that an Injunction granted by the
court in reference to certain sand pit
had been disregarded by the defendant.
An opinion will be given later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
DR.. WILLIAM HENRY RUFFNER.

the care of $4,000 of State bonds, al
though it was no part Of his duty and
he was not a bonded officer. After re-
peated efforts to get himself relieved OF
his responsibility he finally drew bill
and obbied it through the Legislature.
turning over these bonds to the S
Auditor.
DR.. Ruffner was made member
| Board Of Visitors Of the white col
be located at BackSburg (now ths
cultural and Mechanical College i'll
as the Virginia Polytechnic a
Hampton colored school, and wa
pointed to draft a plan for the organize
ton Of the former institution. He visited
few Of the Northern colleges Of this
class, and it shows the farsightedness of
the man when it is stated that at that
early day. and surrounded by the intense
ella ssicism of his native State, he found
none of them sufficiently technical. He
wrote lengthy report and submitted IT..
This was antagonized by a plan for a
university which seemed almost q dupli-
cate of the University OF Virginia: but
the committees plan for a technical
school was finally adopted. General Arm
strong had created at Hampton such a
technical school was needed at Blacks
burg. and under the splendid administra-
ton of DR.. McBryde the school seems
now destined to reach the reality of
which the prophetic superintendent
dreamed and for which he fought and
plead.
A BIOLOGIST AGAIN.
DR.. Ruffner was State Superintendent
from March. 1870. to 1882. when a change
in politics forced his retirement from an
office which he had honored and dig
nified He soon entered upon his much
loved geological work. and was almost
constantly employed by private indf-
Viduals. railroad companies and other
corporations to report on the geology OF
several States and to examine mineral
deposits in various places His work ex-
tended as far west as Wahsington Ter
ritory. At last age and feeble health
forced him to retire to his farm near
Lexington.
During this period of geological work
DR.. Ruffner was called to the work of
organizing the State Female Normal
School at Farmville. Realizing the ire
mendous task, he was very reluctant to
leave his geological work and undertake
task that meant pecuniary loss, prob
BILE ill-health, and the criticisms that al
ways attend a public officer. and espec-
tally a pioneer. But his stern sense of
duty dictated his decision, and he
brought to the task his powerful mind
and will. AS was to be expected, he laid
the foundations broad and deep. and
during the three years Of his admins
tration he gathered around him q CORPS
of teachers from FAR and near that for
brilliancy and stength has. never been
,equalled in the public annals of the
State.
INFLUENCE ABROAD.
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INFLUENCE ABRoAn

When the government of Chilli wished
to adopt a public school system the
United States Commissioner of Educa ton,
in answer to the request. sent various
State school reports to that government
Out of them all DR.. Rufrner's was select
ed as the most suitable. and he received
a special diploma from the Gillian Gov
eminent. Many of the Southern States
were largely influenced by the Virginia
school system in organizing their sysie1rs
The Virginia reports were extensively
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
THE WELLER CASE.
Will Be Tried Before Judge Witt To-
Morrow Morning.

The case Of r. A Weller late president
OF tho defunct Prudential who is
charged with embeezlenent will te heard
in the Hastings Court tomorrow. This
defense will be ready at that time to
proceed with the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
ELEGANT CHURCH WEDDING
The Burning of an Old Colonial Home
Lieutenant Elected.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

FARMvILLE. VA, June 1.-THE home
OF Mrs Mamie Morton, of this city, was
the scene of a very pretty marriage
Tuesday afternoon. when her daughter.
Miss Elizabeth Henry, very attractive
and accomplished young lady. became the
bride OF Mr.. Aumerle Schumpert. OF South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

A. Hayes. William H. Woodson. Charles
Lewis and Thomas Rnrley. trustees of
the First Mount Zion Club lcolore6),
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

Divorce has been granted by Judge
Minor to Lula B. Walker against Frank
NJ. Walker.
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were given permission to cucumber the
n,,,n,,ssq or the club and to borrow 5000

Judge We!l.o !! in .:1e City Circuit
Court has granted an ,mendmeEt5to tue
charter of the Montague Manufacturing
Company. by which several MINOR
changes are made of interest only 70
members Of the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
TIE TWO PRESIDENTS.

TIE TWO PRESIDENTS.
AT this caucus the presidents OF the
two bodies will probably be named Mr.
Turpin will be named to succeed himself
as president Of the Board. and Mr..
Bloonlberg will be named for Common
Council. There has been some gossip
II. reference to the nomination of
come one in opposition to Mr. Bloomberg
but there IS nothing to this. Those who
pledged themselves to support him Will
do so. and no other name will DO placed
before the Council.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

The caucus OF the City Council next
Tuesday night will settle the political
aspirations OF a number of citizens VINO
are seeking piuIns at the hands OF tonn-
Gil and several disappointments are sure
10 follow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

in this connection was psychology, and
one of his instructors in this was the
famous DR.. w. II. McGuffey When
Dr. A. D. Mayo once asked DR.. Ruffner
how it was possible for him to devise a
satisfactory school system in SO short
a time Qess than thirty days., he re-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-11
The Chesapeake Folding Decoys.

At Havre de Grace, Nd, on Saturday,
October 18th, Capt. John Shippers will
give an exhibition of his sink box with a
full stool of chesapeake Folding De
coys." SpOrtsmen should take this op-
portunity to see the most complete decoy
ever offered the public. Capt. Shippers
will be on hand all day to explain the
advantages of his stool, and to show
how quickly it can be put out and lifted.
Mr.. Coudon will have for sale an assort-
ment Of these ducks, at his store, and
will return carfare to purchasers of two,
or more dozen decoys from Philadelphia.
Baltimore or Wilmington.
COUDON & CO.,
Patentees and Sole Mfgrs..
Akin, Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-11
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

The Board of School Commissioners
met i'll special session on Saturday Pre-
Sent-McsSrS. Blake and Carey. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
y long discussion was had as to sup
plying the schools with fuel. An effort
will be made to supply each house with
Il cord of wood and Il ton of coal semi
bituminous, if possible.
Secretary Biddle was directed to see
to those of District one Mr.. Blake to
Districts Two and Three. Mr.. Carey to
Districts Four, Five and Nine. DIR. Jen-
ness to Districts Six, Seven and Eight
The following bills were ordered to
be paid
Miss Martha Bddlc, pension. $1,000
llammacher Ichlemmcr Il Co., on.
Il. So. .................. 81 20
Seneca Falls Manufacturing Co..
on. Y. SD................... 81 O3
Frsby Boyer, cleaning, No. and
|, colored, District 1.......... 1900
John Boyer, cleaning, No. and s.
First District. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Cecil Wing, advertising. ..... 5.12
Mrs. NJ. Leslie, cleaning, No. :.
Second District. ............ 100
Diamond State Telephone Co., No.
>, Second district. ....... %
Adams Express Co., No. ), Second
DlStrlct OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50
Maryland Water Co., Rent. Third
District and High School ..... 60
c. Il. Fitzgerald, cleaning, No. 3.
Ninth District. ............... 800
Daniel Slack, for wood. No. s.
Third District. ........... 300
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-11
First Communion at Catholic Church.

Fifty boys and girls will receive for
the first time, the Sacrament of the Holy
Eucharist at the Catholic Church, Elk
ton, of which Rev. Father Arnd is pas
tor, tomorrow, Sunday, October 18th.
The boys will be dressed in black, the
girls in white, wearing bridal wells and
Wreaths. Services begin at half-past
nine. y notable feature of the evening
services will be the renewal of Baptis-
nal vows and taking the total abstin-
ence pledge by those who communicated
in the morning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-11
Executors Sale
Real Estate
At Calvert Maryland.

By virtue and in execution of authority
contained in the will of Sophia Pyle, late OF
Cecil County, Maryland, deceased, and of an
order of the Orphans Court for said County.
the undersigned, the Executors of said will
VIII sell at Public auction on the premises in
the village of Calvert, Cecil County. Maryland
on
I Tuesday, November 4th 1902
AT ONE O'CLOCK
all that lot or parcel of land whereof the said
deceased died seized and wherein she resid-
ed at the time of her death, containing
5O1SSoG Square Perches,
MORE OR LESS
and which is particularly described in a deed
from Martha E. Sherer to said Sophia PYLE.
dated March 18th. 1879, and recorded in the
land records of said Cecil County in Liber
A, W. NJ, No. 10, folio 1926.
This property is situated at the junction OF
Port Deposit. The improvements consist of
comfortable frame dwelling. containing five
rooms and attic, with two porches, with ex-
cellent well OF water at the door, also stable
4xl6 feet, with stalls for two horses, and
room for carriage. 1t is altogether very de-
TERMS OF SALE-slOO to be paid in cash
on the day of sale, and the balance on March
10Th, 1913 Credit pay ment to be secured by
note with approval surety; purchaser to pay
cost of conveyance.
c Fo. further particulars apply to H. T. Pyle.
personal property will be sold.
8. JOHN PYLE,
HARRY I. PYLE,
Executors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Issued This Week at the Office of Clerk
of Court for Cecil County.

Charles F. Tatman and Bessie NJ. Van
Buskirk, both of Chesapeake City. Jacob
w. Metz, applicant.
Charles j. Bryson and Rcba H. Hut
ton, both of Elkton. James Il. Dean, APP
plicant.
Ormond Il. Burroughs, of Aiken, and
Ada V. Love- of Fair Hill. Il. +.
Thomas, applicant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-11
ORDER NISI.
ORDER NISI.
Maria Shelly Va Elizabeth Briscoe ct al
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. Sitting
in EQUITY No 1884

In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. Sitting
in Equity No. 1884
Ordered This 10th day of October 1902,
that the sale of property mentioned in these
proceedings, made and reported by l..
Marshall Haines, Trustee be ratified
me confirmed, In es s cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
9TH day of December next, provided copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Cecil county, once
q, week for one month before the fifth day of
November next
The report states the amountof sale to be
$685..
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
JOHN G. WILLIAMS. Clerk,
Oct11-4w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-11
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

House containing rooms with on acro or
Eround, situated on the road leading from
North East to Theodore, at what is kpowgl as
Can be purchased at reasonable price
Apply to BENJAMIN ATKINSON.
Aug2f avre dc Grace, Md,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-11
Rail Road Ties Wanted.

Railroad Ties and Poles wanted-3OO poles
20 feet long IL to IA inches at butts to inchet,
at top and 10 600 ties K 8inches K feet long,
October and November delivery along public
highway leading to Chesapeake City, same
amount for February and March delivery
along Newark Public Highway. Proposals
for all or any part of the above should be adj
dressed at once to the
Cherry Hill, Elkton & Chesapeake City Ry. Co.
ElktOn, Nd
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REAL ESTATE.
Real Estate Sales.

John j. Uartuctt has bought the re-
sdcnce of Joseph l.. Wells, on South
street, for $1,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-11
Public Sale
Real Estate
VIII be sold at public sale on the pre- misses
Saturday, October II, 1902
AT2 O'CLOCK p, IN

Al! that plantation or tract of land, with
mill site, containing al acres, more or less
Situated within IA miles nor, of North Fast
and n mile distant iron. Leslie Station g. AZ
o X. r. Cecil county, Md known as the Mof-
Matthew Russell ard others Large stone
Dwelling House and small Frame Barn
There are about so acres of growing limb
consisting Of chestnut, white and black oak
and quantity of other timber suitable for
coaling purposes. deposits of Kaolin have
been discovered Natural quality of the
This property viii positively be sold to the
highest bidder. Terms liberal. Conditions
made known on day of sale Don't fUfget
llth, 1909.
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
Hlndman, auct Of OXFORD, Pa.
Sept. 2I-ts