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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05

Charles Marcus, Ir, a. cnp.Jyy at
the pulp works in Elkr"n, WAS injured
on Thursday afternoon. hY hlyiuG his
arm caught in the rolls Of th' steam
dryer He was painfully burned. On
Monday. Holm Hitchcl, was iniugeH by
having hi~ lr.u caUght.
The work If tearing down the old
VI. T.. Church IT, North East and clean
ing away the debris i near.lE compile
tion. In the ucw church, which will be
built Oh the same site, there will he sew
cral memorial windows. One oS them
will be To tn" memory Of James \. Cam
cron. Il former official member of the
church. and another to Rev. I. 5. Will
linmS. who was pastor from 1884 to
1856.
The people who patrout2o the Column
bia and Port Deposit Railroad, intend to
petition the new managers of the road
for better passenger train sorvic" from
Conowingo to perryviIle where counec-
tionS can br made ~ a. to reach the
cities early in the day. and also have L
train home in the evening. Better pas
scngcr service is badly needed AMI has
been ever since the accommodation train
was taken off the road.
w. &. West. of S>ylmar, has his two
horses. Maud r.. and StrXchnne. enter
cd in the races on July 4th. at West
Chester. Pa; also ut Point Breeze on
July 9th. Maud r., recently won the
30 race at Belmont. turning der fastest
heat in 2.20la. Strychntue won third
money in the 2.23 pace. Maud r.. is 4
half-Sister of Hoke c.. and William c.,
the latter the fine driver of J. NJ. Show
alter. Oxford, Pa, purchased of Mr..
West
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Mary Wells, Daughter of "Father" Rob
ert Wells, Passed Away In Camp
Queer Burial Rites of the NUmadS.

Mary Wells. Il gypsy princess. daug!-
ter Of "Fathcr' Robert Wells. the gypSy
patriarch who died near Warwick. this
county, has departed this life. Her re-
mains will he taken to Wilmington. Del.
and RrandyWiuc Cemetery for intcrmrnt
alongside of those of her father
Just before Princess Wells died. she
made Il request that the funeral sermon
he preached 10y Il Presbyterian minister
Tribal rites We're held over the remains
OH Sunday and Monday. After the prin-
cess had been declared dead the remains
We're laid in the open air and fires light
I'd at the head and feet. One after an
other the members of the tribe approach
ed tlc hody and said their last farewell
On Monday morning 1T dawn the re-
mains were hHthcd in pure. clear spring
water and ruhcd in white. according to
tn" custom of gypSieS. and II gold chain
WAS claSp"d about the neck.
At noon on Monday. ali of Princess
W"llS'S clothing and personal effects wer"
burned in the watch fires. after which
tn" members of til" tribe gathered about
thr corpse and sang. This continued for
NOR" than an hour and then cacn mem
her took II stick from II bundle called the
"fagutS of life" They broke the sticks
and placed them on the breast of the
corpse. Th" watch fires We're kept burn
ing for tw" days. to keep the bad
spirits from the body until the departed
soul had reached its resting place.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
CHURCH anniversary.
Six Years Ago the Handsome Methodist
Episcopal Church at Perryville Was
Built.

Sunday was Il memorable day at Per-
ryville Nj. Il. Church, notwithstanding
IN" weather which kerr many away. The
day WAS set apart for tie celebration OK
the Sixth Anniversary of the new church.
At 9.3O II. M. II soul stirring love feaSt
introduced the services Of the day. At
1880 Il. m. Rev. l.. T.. f'aolr. of Chesa-
pcakr City, preached Il practical. per-
SuaSivc and forciblc sermon from st.
John. 21 chapter. Il verse.
The afternoon was given up wholly ta
the Sunday School. of whom there was
goOdly number in Attendance. w. II.
Cole. .Ir.. Superintendent presided over
the exercises with his usual ease ant
efficiency. Addresses were made by Rev.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Weddings.
HE.ADI.EY-IYNGii.

James II. IIeadIcy. formerly of Rising
Sun. and Miss Margaret Lynch. of West
Grove, Pa, were married at the home
of the brides mother by Key. Father
Daggett. on Wednesday,. June 10Th. ut
noon The attendants Wrrn Marion Din
gee and Master Raymond Lynch. while
Master Charles Austin was ring bearer.
The wedding march wa, played by Miss
Hopes. of AvoHdaIp, Pa The bride
was given away by I. J. Lynch.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
SKETCH OF TIE CHURCH.

Pcrryvil" NJ +. Church was founded
in lSi6, in what was then know rs
ChallcSt0wn trcuit. comprising the
churches of CharlrStown. Principle. AS
bury and PcrlyvilIr.
In 1861 and lSiS Rev. ~ W. Rrnnum
was pastor in charge. and the first church
was built. Under the pnStorate of Rev.
Joseph Dare. who succeeded Mr Ben
mum. the first church was Dedicated to
the service of God.
Under the admirable leadership Of
Rev. Henry G.. Budd. .Ir., the present
church editicc was built and Dedicated,
June 18th. 1876, ut cost of $500, of
which SI.IOO was raised. leaving bal
ancr of 81 800. The church huilding is
ON" of the prcttirSt and most complete
"diticcs i'll tn" county. 1t i, of the Gothic
Styl" of architecture, and is etadltthIc
monument to the work of God
Under the paStorat" of Rev. DR..
Avery. til" work was property carried
forth. and the church was advanced
greatly. When Rev. G.. W. paw>o. was
appointed pastor. March ISIS. there was
II mortgage of 81 800. ami during the two
years of his work there, the debt was
reduced to 900. and the 'IIHr. i'll
creased $500. and every interest was
looked after. The church now has a
membership of l2J, and Sunday School
of about 80 members. The present
pastor is Rev. w. T.. Grr"atirld.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Fourth In Cecil.

Fourth of July was quietly celebrated
in Cecil county, yesterday. There was
10 public demonstration, except at North
East, where there were fair and festi-
val held by the Ushers' Union of the
North East NJ. Il. Church. All the pub
lie offices and National Banks were clos
ed yesterday. and will be to-day, in oh
seTyance OF the holidays.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
DEATHS.
MRS. MARY \. SpiTTI.E.

Mrs. Mary \. Spittlc widow of Henry
y. Spittlc. died om Thursday afternoon.
IT her home. ON the Glasgow road. near
Ektuu. from tn" effects of paralysis.
having suffered three strokes. She was
S"N"EtN-"ight years of age. and the
daughter of John Lucas. who was II large
land owner in the Second district Mrs.
Spitt!c wa~ twice married. her first hu<-
band being stephen Emory. She is sur
viv"'l b." ten children as followS:-.Iohu
Emory. Mrs. Mary Carson. Mrs. Susan
Solcr. stephen Emory and Mrs. Margin.
of Philadelphia: Mrs. Ella Farley. Of
Atlantic City: Mrs. Amelia Kemp. Of
Baltimore: Mrs. Harry Garrett. Henry
Emory and Andrew Spittlr. of EIkton.
The funeral services will b" held from
her late home Tomorrow, Sunday. after
noon. at 3.3O O'clock. lntrrmrnt in the
Elktun Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Two COmpanieS Want Franchise.

Representatives, Of the Two projected
rival trolley lines between Chestcrtown
and the Chesapeake Bay. at Tolchcster
Beach and Rock Hall. were before the
Board of County Commissioners on We'd
neSday. asking for an extension of time
tor the granting of rights of way over
the countyS public roads. Rock Hall
sent up II large delegation. backed by II
monster petition. asking the County Com
misSioncrS to grant rights of way to the
company offering the greater induce
mpntS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
MRS. Il. {. JONES.

Mrs. Margaret :. Jones. wife of Rev.
Il. {. Jones. died at La GrHncr, Indiana.
last Saturday. Mrs. Jones was n daugh-
ter of the late Rev Charles y. Hill. and
sister of Rcv. Charles \. Hill. of the
Wilmington Conference. and one time
resided in Elkton Th" funeral scrvic"
was held at 1000 West Ninth street, Will
mingtom. Del. on Wednesday afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
BENJAMIN SINGLES.

benjamin Singles. Il highly respected
citizen of StrickerSvillr Pa. died at his
home. last Saturday. aged eightythrce
years. The funeral was held on Tues
day. services at Head of ChrStiana. In
tcrment being made in the adjoining
cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05

Roosevelt Upon his arrival. he was
greeted by Il large nunhrr of friends.
and his ollic" had been decorated with
flowers and II large American tlag by
Capt. George W. Johnson and Col. J.
Woodtin Minitr. He was accompanied
to the Custom House by NJ. John Sem
mes. who was City Solicitor during Mr..
Masters incumbrEcy Of the Mayuralty.
y number of iioral gift, had been sent
by admirers and also HAp",'d thr office.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Trustees Meet.

The Trustees of the Poor and Insane
held their regular monthly meeting at
the Aims House, last Saturday. All the
members Of the Board were present.
The minutes of the last meeting, and
the Secretarys monthly report were read
and approved.
Warrants Were drawn on the Treasurer
to the amount of S743.62.
The Overseer's and Superintendent $
reports were read and filed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
DAVID HUTTON.

David Hutton. died at the home of his
brother. George Hutton. on the French
town turnpike. on Monday night. aged
SiXty-tour years. Mr.. Hutton had been
blind for Il number of years. The funeral
took place Thursday afternoon. ut two
o'clock. lntcrmrnt in Elkton Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
New Officials in Office,

The Kent county Trcasurcr'S office
formally passed from Republican into
Democratic hands on "Wednesday. Treas
urer Charles 5. Smith made his final re-
port and Deputy Treasurer Whittier G.
Copper was formally sworn in. and the
new Treasurer, Jesse II. Copper. is now
in full charge Mr.. Copper's place. how
ever is being contested by Mr.. Robert
X. Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Special Session Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Cecil county,
was in special session at Elkton, on
Tuesday. The bonds Of William IL.
Holm. of Port Deposit, County Treasurer
elect. for SO .OOO-S3O, ,OOn to county and
Sl1.OOO to State. wer" approved. The
new Treasurer will assume charge of his
office on Monday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
WASHINGTON SHIPPERS.

Washington Shippers. of North East,
died mt his home, ut that place. on last
Thursday night. after an illness of sew
eral months. Services were held from
his late home, on Sunday afternoon. in
terment being made in North East Gem
etery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
COUNTY TAX go CENTS.
Levy Made For 1902 On Basis OF
$13,1S3, 3,8O4-State Tax II Cents On
the $1OO.

The County Commissioners for Cecil
c"unty-MrSSrs. W. W. McGuigan. Jas.
{. CrotherS and William Il. DnviS-hcld
Il special meeting in Elkton. on Monday.
and fixed the tax rate for the county for
the levy of 1902 at 30 cents on S1OO
Last year the tax rate was - cents ON
the 500. The increase i'll the tax rate
this year was made necessary by addi-
tonal appropriations to the public schools
and poor and insane. The basis of taXa-
tion is Sl3 3lS3.Su4 for county purposes
The State basis is 81 ,b29. 1OG. the State
tax being II cents. The reason that the
State basis is less than the county is
owing to exemptions being made for
shares of stock. and railroad assessments.
the State tax on which is paid direct to
the State Tax Commissioners.
In making mp the estimate of expenses
for the coming year. among other items,
We're the following
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
Mr.. MalSter As Naval Officer.

William +. Mal>t"r. who is we'll I,nown
by lundrrdS of Cecil cnuntian>. on Tues
day. took charge "t hi, uiiirr-NHvAl Dhi-
Ger at the Port of Rait;morr--tu which
he was recently appointed by President
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-05
BOUCHELLE-MANLONE

Mr. Iam"l BouchelIe, Of taypts. and
Miss Amy Mnnl0ve. were married Oh
Thursday evening at haIf-paSt eight
o'clock, at the home Of Gideon Clark.
near Bohemia Bridge. The ceremony
was performed BY Rev. Geo. W. Town
send.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17

Tie search for the body of Ada Won
lerhyde was continued yesterday with
no results. The crew - work,n. at
dredging from the big &c where the
other body was found 90 the .ardner
mill and no trace of TIE missing girl
was fourd. Seven boats are now in
the water and today the ground will
be gone over from the .iSe of the dam
as far as the mill. olnc- the first
work was started rhe character of the
river bottom has been found aid the
deep holes located II is the iuteH-
ton to work the seven boats in a
string across the river SO that no poe.
may be missed. Everything is being
done that can and if there is cnance
to recover the body it will be brought
out by those who are working SO hard
A big crew is on duty but there was
room for additional men yesterday as
the crews in the small boats become
tired out before the day is over
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17
Locking For Salarled Husband

Great excitement revailed on Mar
ket street last evening when the au-
tomobile owned by Mr. J. H. Davis.
came down the street az fearful rate
Of speed. 1t was soon evident that
the occupants, two well-knoNn society
men of our city, had lost control Of
the machine. which in turning around
the corner had collided with the lamp
post with such force as to completely
iemOlish it.
But strange to say. the young men
who were Uninjured, jumpai fl ON the
track and ran as fast as they could
down the street. Eiuch to tie surprise
of all wfo saw the smash up. On in
CURRY 1t was found that their wild ride
was to secure seats for the evening s
performance OF "A Husband on Sa-
Larry. which is TO be seen here on
NEXT Tuesday night, May 10th Of next
week. Take wise mans advice ana
secure your seats early and run II
chances Of q sn!ash-up. Seats are III
| sale al Steinmetz's
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17
Marvellous MarNsman

On May 18th Mr. F. S Everett, tray
cling salesman for Hubbard, Spencer,
Bartlett & Co, OF Chicago. Ills, will
be in Carson accompanied by Capt
Geo z. Bartlett, who does expert rife
and shotgun shooting. in the interests
of the Peters Cartridge Company and
the King Powder Company OF Gin
cinnatti. Ohio.
Capt Bartlett's skill is something
remarkable, and has won him high
Eoncrs in the service OF the United
States Government. He uses regular
grade Marlin firearms exclusively.
Pennies. walnHgs and other small OBJ
jects thrown into the air are hit with
great regularity with a 22-calibre bull
let Rifle shooting is also done by
reflection with looking glasses. The
new Marlin Repeating Shotgun is op-
Grated with astonishing rapidity.
Come and bring your friends with
you. An interesting and pleasant
hour guaranteed for all
Mr.. Fred c. Ross of Brooklyn, n. Y.
broke all previous worlds records il
the great international rifie-shootin2
match at Madison Square Gardens. n
T.. in 1901. using Peters cartridges
loaded with King semi-smokeless pow
der
Capt. Bartlett is travelling with Mr.
Everett who represents Hibbard, Spen
Ger, Bartlett & Co.. of Chicago, the
largest wholesale hardware and sport
ing goods house in the world, and thu
agents of the King Powder Ccmpan.
and the Peters Cartridge Company.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17
Smelter Notes

Superintendent UlhOrn arrived from
San Francisco Wednesday. The ma
chinery arrived in Carson yesterday
and consists OF castings, labartory
supplies and in fact everything but
the boiler. which had to be OF special
design. The work of placing the ma
chinery will so on without Interrupt
ZION.
Mr., R. T, Pierce OF Lundy will be
here tomorrow and make arrange
ments with Supt. Ulhorn to smelt coo
tons of concentrates OF the Crystal
Lake Mining Co.
Peter Curtz OF Loope and Mr.. Clark
OF the Stella mine have gone below tC
order more machinery for their mill
and they will have large amount OF
ore to smelt.
lessen Bros have taken a contract
to furnish the smeiter with 100 cords
of wood but more is wanted. About
Z000 tons OF ore is now in sight anc
By the 18th OF next month the whist,
of the slnelJer will greet cur ears
Record.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17
The FIGHT For Reno

for July will take place in .eno which
means that the riverside. town will
have a star attraction during The car
followers in this city who w.Il be at
the ringside when tine is called. The
taste Of air fighting and finished one
at that, was given the Carson audi
ence when Corbett and FitZ met and
fight that is billed tor Reno vii, get
q big patronage from this city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17
4 Handsome Line

NJ A. Downey is constantly adding
TO his stock OF carpets and household
furnishings. In the carpet line he is
showing the hardsomest lot Of sam
pies and stock goods ever brought to
this city. They are ali from the re-
liable and celebrated house Of w. 4
J. Sloane, which is guarantee of
their value. The ladies are invited
to call and inspect the samples and
the stock on hand. They will find
what they want and at prices that
suit
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17
Fatal Stabbinq

One Bacque sheepherder stabbed /
another several times. The latter is |
dead and the knife-wielder is under
arrest. There vas no witnesses to
the tragedy and the measer parti-
culars which are known are from the
story Of the murderer
The. fray occurred Monday. The
Basques were wrestling good Iatur
eGiy when one became angry and
struck the other over the head with
a pick handle. The latter retaliated
by drawing his knife and stabbirg his
assailant in the abdomen. The victim
was left lying where he fell and was
not found until ten hours afterward.
He was then taken to Battle Noun
tain where he died this morning. The
murderer went into hiding but was
captured by the officers and is now in
Jail in Battle Mountain. The names
OF the Basques could not be learned
Silver State
TIE very latest in bracelets and sill
yer rings are Oh exhibition at Friends
store. They are extremely pretty and
the prices are low.
Fifty thousand carets OF True com
flower blue sapphires are mined ev-
cry year III the mines o the New
Mines Sapphire syndicate ar Yogo.
Fergus county. Montana.
The dance given by the Carson
Wheelmen last evening was we'll at
tended AMI the boz netted quite a
sum fer training expenses. Carson is
out after big s.aips this year and the
boys intend putting ~ L team hat
will keep all cGmers Iastiing
Tin is ore Of the metals not prOduc
ell by thc United S,atas It is found
chiefly III the Malay peninsula, but :
also produced in New South Wales
Queensland. South Australia. Western
Australia and Tasmania in Australia
STA II is mined TO some eN'"n' it
Bolivia, J;..a and tt2 balance III Eng
land
a small barn on the old BAH. :. il
rancn in Smith Valley, owned by Z
Pierce vas destroyed by FIRE last weei
Two wagons, q load oil hay and Sc
of harness were also consumed. JOHN
NJ Pierce, . son o. tie owner Of The
j. oper,y. lit his pipe in the barn ant
then got 81 his horse and rode a
way. After going scEGe distance h,
lcohe; hacl, ari saw a smoke, bat i
was too late to save anything vile,
he returned to the barn. The loss i:
estimated q, ABOUT s400.-Courier
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17
W0odmen Election

1t a meeting OF Ormsby Camp
Woodmen OF the World. held Thurs
day evening. the following officers
we're elected Tor the ensuing term.
Consul Commander, Richard Barb
CT: Adviser, II. F. Clifford: Escort. Sci
don Richards; Waterman, Warren
Nesmith: Sentry, Henry Wood; Man
ager. J. Heidenreich; Delegates to the
District Convention. c. l.. Deadly. H
\. Wood ana c. f. Wylie; Altelnates
James Vogt. II. P. Clifford and J. Held
enreich.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17
After Our Bows

A try-out viii Be held Sun lay from
which q team viii he picked to Hide
against the Carson Whec,mcn the fol
lowing Sunday. Already T. riders
have sigHined their inten5;cn OF enter
ing the try-out and n!aces il the team
will be holly contested for. Ten men
are to be picked, each to ride three
miles ana we nope 20 see the boys
give Carson a hard rub.-;lccurd.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17
In the Supreme Court

The case Of \. H Manning VS.. the
Bowman estate, appealed from the
District Court Of Washoe County will
be heard in the Supreme Court today
The case Of Tompklns rs. Wense.
Will be next taken up.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-05-17
ALL SO R1s
Trib cures bruises and sprains.

Trib cures bruises and sprains
Go to C. w. Friend for a first class
cigar
Judge Curler spent yesterday in
this city.
Go TO NJ. B. Gillsons Tor your spr,I.-
hats.
For an excellent tomato go to j. =.
Azavedo & Co., opposite the depot.
..,'e@s.4- .-a..r.., ---~..---. -..--ast.F
c. w. Friend, Matchmaker and Op
tician
Violators of the first and game laws !
in Washoe CO lnty receive no quarter,
fines being jI: posed in every instance.
Cut glass goods, best quality, Al /
Davis & kirman's. No pressed glass
genuine article.
Attorney Thomas Wren was in this
. tity StStoiuty Ou leSoi JUSTICES w
fore the Supreme Court.
| For Rent-7a four room house, cen
! Il ally located, furnished. Inquire Of
Miss Klein.
Attorney Patsy Bowler, OF Esmer
aida county is spending q few days
in this city.
! Don't fail to be at Empire tonight
! ior the time of the earth will be on
tap It will be hotter than St. Pierre
The best tomales in town are made
by J. B. Azavedo & Co, opposite the de
pot.
Mrs. Shannon and family have Ho-
turned to this city and will make Car
son their home
Bobonet and Arabian curtains are
, the latest in the market. Call at Will
= DAYS and see some handsome ones.
Wilbur Bigelow came down from
f the valley yesterday. He reports ev
: cry thing humming up that way.
Don't fail to attend the dance to b,
:, given by the Carson Wheelmen on Fri
! day, May 18th. ).
The residence of Dr. Huffaker i
y nearing completion and when read
n for occupancy will be one of the fiji
n est homes in this city.
, Have Will Day call on you wit
4 his handsome line of carpet sample;
n This is the largest assortment Of hig
: grade goods ever shown in Carson.
Quite a number of Carson dance 10
'ers attended the dance gwen in II
pire last evening There Is always
- good time when an Empire dance
on the cards.
7 Fred Nichols a Comstock raiSs
le young man died in Butte City. Mon
n ana yesterday of pneumonia. Nan
g friends in this city will regret t
II. hear Of his uEtimely death.
- Some OF the homes in Carson al
- being made very handsome by Wi
Day With his MoC1e Velvet ANA To
bury carpets
George Gibson. who has been III T
nopah Tor the past three months. hi
w returned to this city He states tn;
III the camp is going ahead and that 9
Ia the stories of great strikes are tru
az He VIII return in the near future
Large and steady profits paid sen
". monthly On moderate investment
The most successful, profitable a.
permanent money-earl.ing medium {
at the market. Send for free brokle
II. Davenport & Co. World Big. n. .