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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
BARN BURNED.
Lightning Strikes In the Seventh District
Yesterday friday Morning During
the Storm.

During the heavy electrical storm
which visited the upper section of Cecil
county. yesterday. Friday morning. the
large frame barn on the farm of Levi
HaSson in the Seventh district. near
Woodlawn. was struck by lightning and
set on fire. The flames soon gained such
Il Roadway that it was with difficulty
that the live stock was saved. BESIDES
the barn. large amount of hay and
grain were destroyed. The loss is not
known.
About five or six years ago. Il barn on
the same site was struck by lightning
and destroyed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
WILLIAM THOMPSON.

William Thompson. Il we'll known resi-.
dent of Pennington. died ut his home. ON
Monday night. from heart failure. aged
SiXty-tiv" years. He had been working
that day for j. IL. Maxwell. and was in
his usual good health when he returned
to his home. When the family retired
for the night they left Mr.. Thompson sit
ting on the porch. When he did not re-
tire ut midnight. II search was made for
him. and he was found on the porch in
Il dying condition. He is survived by Il
widow and several children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Peculiar Finds After Storm.

y prominent lady of Elkton. reports
that after the heavy storm last Friday
she found in hey yard number of par
ticlrS of miuprni-likr substances. which
From Baltimore. also comes report
that there was :, strange shower of
pumicc stone. Whether these are jokes
or not. we leave to the wise to determine
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Preparing For Camp.

The members Of Company +. First
Maryland Regiment, are making pre-
partitions TO 20 into camp at R"lair, on
Saturday next. August 2nd. Lieutenant
John y. Morgan will have charge of the
Company. j. NJ. Ash was elected Cap
tain of the company some time ago. but
failed to pas, the physical examination.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
MRS. HARRIET \. GREGG.

Mrs. Harriet \. Gregg, who occupied
the position of station agent nj Principle.
this county. on the T.. W. and Il. Rail
road. for the past ten years. died ON
Monday. after IL short illness. She was
- years of age. and the widow of \. NJ
Gregg. She leaves several children. one
Of her daughters having taken charge of
the office during her mothers illness.
and is now IN applicant for the position.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
WILLIAM X. REYNOLDS.

William Il. Reynolds. of Middlctowh.
Del. died in the Presbyterian Hospital.
Philadelphia. ON Monday. from hemor-
rhageS. Mr.. Reynolds was II Magistrate
in Middlctown until short time ago.
He was taken seriously i'll last week.
and had gone to Philadelphia for treat
mcnt. He was 10 yeats of age. and is
survived by ii widow and child His
funeral took place on Wednesday,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Husband and Wife Die on Same Day.

James and Esther Cloud died on Sun
day, within few hours of each other.
at their home. in Upper Oxford, Penna.
Mr.. Cloud was in his Goth year. and his
wife in her nth year. Many years ago
he was at Goldsborough, n. c., engaged
in the small fruit and trucking business.
He leaves a number of children, Joseph
Cloud, of Baltimore, being one of them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Cattle Killed by Lightning.

During the electrical storm on Friday.
yesterday, morning. five head of cattle
on the farm of Randall Brown. near
Zion. were killed by the lightning They
were standing along II harbcd wire fence
at the time
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Lightning Strikes Residence.

Lightning struck the residence of Ed
ward I'll. Jackson. ut North East. last
Monday. tearing away Il portion of the
roof and setting fire to the house. Geo.
Williams. who was asleep upstairs, was
uninjured. IL" was awakened by the
cry of fire. and. removing his shirt. beat
out the fire with it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
HARRY +. DWYER.

Harry +. Dwycr. who died in Trainor.
Pa. on Saturday last. was II Cecil count
ian. having been born near Bank. whore
he spent his early manhood. He is sur
vivcd by widow, who was formerly
Miss Jennie Boulder. and one daughter.
Miss Alice
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
A Young Marksman.

year-old son of Captain Jesse Poplar, of
Havre de Grace, showed his ability with
Il gun Mt the eighth annual midsummer
tournament held at Bay Ridge, this
week. Young Poplar brought down IS
out of n live pigeons shot at.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
A Weeks Visit to Atlantic
City for the Successful
Cecil County Teacher
and Scholar, white. Open
to the Public Schools,
Tome Institute and Pri-
Vate Schools of Cecil Co.
First-CIass Accommodations at the
"Hotel Strand" that Handsome
New Brick Structure Directly On
the Beach Front, and Railroad Ex-
penses-Week of August rs, 1902.
Contest Closes Tuesday. August
10, 1902.

A coupon will appear in each issue of the
CECIL WING which counts as one vote for
teacher and one for pupil. Every new yearly
subscriber and yearly renewal of subscrip-
ton to the CECIL WHId-$1. so In advance
count fifty votes. Coupons are counted only
when voted within ten days Of their date.
Every provision has been made for the fair
and impartial conduct of the contest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Red Mems Excursion.

An excursion will be given from Ches-
apeake City to Colchester Beach, on the
steamer "Sassafras." on Wednesday.
August 9th, under the auspices Of
Shawmut Tribe, No. 1873. Improved
Order Red Men. The boat will leave
Chesapeake City at S'a. IN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Weddings.
EGNOR-pI RNELl..

Miss Theresa rurnrl. daughter of Mr.
William Purncll. and Il granddaughter
of Major William &. Hurmrll. of Elkton
was married to Mr.. Robert II. Egnor. 1T
tn" Elktun VI. T.. Parsonage. last SHtur-
day evening. by Rev. X. X. Strphcnson
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
West End Chapel Improved.

The improvements to West End NJ. T..
Chapel have been completed. 1t has
been newly painted inside and out and
cocoa mating placed on the floor Sun
day School will he held Tomorrow. sun
day morning.. nj q o'clock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Barn Demolished,

During the severe wind storm in Cecil
county, on Sunday afternoon, a large
barn on the farm of George Derrickson,
near Chesapeake City, was demolished,
trees uprooted and considerable damage
done to corn and tomato crops.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
ElktOnianS Went to colchester.

One hundred ana four tickets were
sold at the Elkton Station on Thursday.
for the Railroad Excursion to Colchester
via steamer from Pcrryville.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Injured While Swimming.

John Morgan. Jr.. son of Lieutenant
John y. Morgan. was severly injured by
sliding down Il board while in swimming
in Elk Creek.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
MISS HANNAH GATHER.

Miss Hannah Gather, an aged lady Of
this county. died at her home, near Prin-
cipo. on Wednesday. She was seventy
six years of age. and Il daughter of the
late Robert Gather
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Result of Voting Contest up to Noon
Friday, July rs, 1902.

TEACHERS.
Mabel Matthews. North East. ... 1874
Ella Lynch. Elkton. Observation-Disclosures. 1895
Ella Haines, Rising Sun ............. 200
Maude Thompson, Rising SUM-. 100
Ethel Miller, Zion Observation-Disclosures. 60
Emma Lewis, Elkton. Observation-Disclosures. 50
Bessie Walworth, Chesapeake City,. so
Helen Pierson, Elk Neck. .. 80
Belle Vanneman, Port Deposit w so
Lera White, Calvert. ........... 8
Margaret Rogers, Lombard. ... 2
Emma Kimble, Rising Sun .......... 1
PUPILS.
Lottie Warner, North East. .. 1449
Flora Marshbank, Elkton.. 1921
Eta Helsler, Charlestown. ........... $50
Rachel M. Ward, Zion .......... 100
Ida Bouchelle, Chesapeake City ... so
Leslie Palmer, Principle. ........... so
Ethel Foster, Elk Neck ...... so
Ada Crawford, Perryville. ........... so
Florence Hyland, North East. ... z
Anna White, North East ......
Mabel Barber. Calvert. ....... q
Lizzie Cameron, Calvert ......
Albert Thackery, Sylmar. ........
John Reisler, Calvert ..........
Herbert White, North East. ....
Florence Mcdowell, Calvert. ...
Thomas E. Shippers, Elkton 1
Charles Blake, Elkton.... 1
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
YOU NC MAN KILLED.

Elkt0n and other parts of Cecil county
were visited hy severe storm last Fri
day afternoon. inst about the time the
cecil Wing" had gone to press. The
lightning was quite vivid. and rain fell
in torrents for some minutes. followed by
tn" heaviest hail that has been seen here
for several years. Arthur G. Goodyear.
son of the late Luke Goodyear. was
struck by the lightning and killed. The
unfortunate" was employed rs II farm
hand by William Walters. and was haul
ing in hay ON the Collins farm. owned
by John T.. Alexander. of Elkton. when
he met his DEATH He was about ~
years Of age. and IN industrious young
man. His funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon. from the home of his mother
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
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az Copies Of the Cecil Wing are on sole at
all the ne,rs stands IN Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
TWO MEN KILLED.
Frank Burns Struck By the Cars Near
Big Elk Greek Railroad Bridge Ar
thur Goodyear Loses His Life During
Heavy Electrical Storm.

The body of Il white man was found
lying along the tracks of the philndel-
pha. Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road. just north of the bridge over the
Iii" Elk Creek. shortly after three o'clock
ON Tuesday morning. by George j. Will
son, colored, night track-wallipr between
Elkton and Iron Hill. The remains were
later identified as those of Frank Burns,
employed aS Il fireman on the steam
shovel, which has been engaged in the
work of tNcavating between here ami
iron Hill. Coroner Ricketts, Nelson was
rotlh"d, and had the remains removed to
the undertaking establishment of Henry
\nSingrr. 1t was learned that Burns
had been to ElktOn. on Monday night
and about eleven o'clock started up the
railroad. evidently for his boarding
house. 1t is not positively known how
he was killed. but the most plausible
theory seems to be that he sat down on
the Southbound track and went to sleep
and while there was struck by south
bound train about midnight The skull
was badly crushed and several fingers
broken, otherwise there were no marks
t" b" found on his body The unfor-
tnmatr WAS about 30 years of age. and it
is supposed came from near Harrisburg
Pa. The remains were inferred in the
Elkton Cemetery by MeSsrS. Rutrr. Hill
and Curtis. by whom he was employed.
The following gentlemen composed the
toroncr'S Jury, which rendered Il YER
met generating the Railroad Company
from all hlamr:-SHmurl j. Keys fore
man: Frank J. Denny. Andrew ID. Dean,
J. Will Perkins, George f.. Brown.
Philip Nj. Groves. Robert ID. Brown.
Herman Ball. ii. Frank Witworth. Fred
III. l.ctilcr. Patrick J. McGiready and
Richard Draper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26

DIR. John II. lamar. of Elkton. has
purchased a gasoline launch from Will
liam Todd, of Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
BASE BALL NOTES.

Rising Sun and North East will play
ut Rising Sun, to-day, Saturday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26

\ two-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph McNemar died suddenly at its
home. near Matthews Mill, in the Ninth
district. on Monday night In the even
ing the little one seemed apparently well,
but in the morning the parents We're
shocked to find the child dead.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26

An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
T.. Evans. of West Main street, Elkton,
died last Saturday night. Interment was
made ut the Elkton Cemetery on Mon
day afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
RECOUNT LIKELY.
Circuit Court For Cecil County Further
Considered the Contested Election Case
Thursday.

\ special session of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county. was held in Elkton on
Thursday. All three Judgcs--C Chief Judge
James Alfred Pearce and Associate
Judges William r. Martin and Edwin
II. Brown-wcrr on the bench.
The session was called for til" purpose
of further considering the Cecil county
contested election ease of George r..
Spence vs.. William Il. Davis. The coun-
sci for the conteStcr. Austin l.. CrothcrS
and Holster Hess. ESuS.. submitted TIL"
testimony taken before Magistrate Philip
NJ. Groves. of Ilkton. AZ ordered by the
Court some days ago. to suhStantiatc
their claim of irregularities in the Fifth
and Eighth Election districts. When
Mr.. CrothcrS began to read the testimony
of the First Precinct of the Fifth dis
trct. Mr.. Constable arose and stated to
the Court that they would admit there
had been irregularities in the counting
of the votes of that Precinct. but further
stated that they would not admit ire
gularitrS in the Second Precinct of the
Fifth district. or the Eighth district.
The testimony was then read before the
Court.
The Court passed an order to the effect
that the ballot boxes in the Fifth and
Eighth districts be opened and copies
of all disputed ballots made.
Monday. August 18th. was set AZ the
time for all the rvidrnc" taken to be sub
mttcd to the Court If the Court con-
siders the irregularities of II sufficient
character Il recount aS prayed for by the
contestant. will be ordered.
There is but little doubt that II recount
of the ballots will be ordered. The con-
teStantS claimed irregularities in seven
districts. and the contrStrrS in two dis
trict>.
When Court rraSSrmblcS next Monday
week the ease of Mrs. Graham vs.. thaS
&. Caldwell. Il suit To recover the amount
of two insurance policies upon the life
of the late Clerk of the Court James +.
Graham. will he brought up for further
consideration
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
NEW UNITED STATES MAPS.
Interesting and Useful Features In
One. Being Made.

The director OF the United States
geological survey says that the topo
graphic branch tins summer has sew
cnty surveying parties I'm the field.
These parties are conducting surveys
and securing the necessary data for
maps of different sections OF thirty
three states and territories, says n
Washington dispatch 10 the New York
Tribune. When at the close OF the
field season this material is worked
up and placed in the hands Of the
printer, IL will be embodied In about
q hundred topographic maps, which
will represent approximately 5000
square miles OF country, an area near
~ as large as that of New England
without the state of Maine. The sur
veys are made with great care, and the
resulting maps are models of the ear
tographer's art in beauty of finish and
precision and accuracy OF detail.
One of the interesting and useful fea-
lures of these maps is their expression
of the relief or contour OF the surface.
To accomplish this lines are drawn
through points Of equal elevation nj
regular intervals OF ten. twenty, fifty
or IL hundred feet, according as the
country Is fiat or rugged, and from
these lines, known as contours II Is
possible, by noting whether they lie
near together or distant on the map
TO read clearly the shapes and slopes
of the hills, the extent of the valleys
and their attitudes above sea level
This feature greatly adds to Their
value for engineers, tourists and 9th
ers, to whom an accurate knowledge
OF the topography is Of Importance.
For the convenience of those desir
ing detailed information regarding il
maps the geological survey distributes
on application small index sheets d
folders for the different states, which
show by system of small rectangle'
stamped on key map the exact ter
ritory surveyed and mapped in edcl
and also the scale Of miles, the names
areas and other facts OF interest con
nected with the published maps.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

suits Obtained on this voyage VIII be
still further improved upon as the en-
gineers become better accustomed 10
the new conditions"
The MaripOsa used only two boilers
throughout the voyage, and there was
never a hitch from start 10 finish The
passengers expressed themselves as de
lighted with a state OF affairs which
made possible rapid transportation and
an absence Of dirt and smoke. From
the oil furnaces there Is no odor, ana
the cleanliness exists 10 the utmost
depths OF the big liner. Passengers
were able to visit the ships engine
room and fireroom without risk of hav-
ing their garments soiled or OF being
subjected TO sitting heat.
The voyage OF the Mariposa was
watched with interest by the entire
piping world. and It's success, IL Is be-
lieved. will mean the conversion to oil
burners OF a large number OF vessels
and the abandonment OF coal as fuel
by the mercantile marine. G.. :. Grun-
dell. one Of the patentees OF the oil
burning system used on the Mariposa,
made the trip to Tahiti and back for
the purpose of watching the system in
practical operation. His verdict is
most favorable.
No attempt was made to crowd the
stea mship at all, but she made the
homeward voyage In 10 days, 81 hours
and 10 minutes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
SNAKE AS A COW MIXER.
How . Black Reptile Robbed Some
Farmers.

A blacksnake sucking the milk from
cows while In pastures seems improb-
able, but such occurred in Palmer,
Mass, the other day. and now the farm
ers feel that the mystery OF recent milk
stealings has been cleared, says the
North Adams (Mass.) Herald.
A. J. Bridges, who travels for Ches-
ter Pa.) mill supplies company, was
driving through the lower end of that
town and noticed In a pasture a good
sized blacksnake approach COW, lift
ing its head occasionally to get the lay
of the land. The COW, unaware OF the
reptile, nibbled the grass here and
there.
Soon the snake darted upward and
fastened itself to the cow, drawing In
the fluid as II its life depended upon it.
Mr.. Bridges watched the performance,
astonished, and tried to get close OBJ
servation, whereupon the snake wig
gled away. The COW seemed not in the
least disturbed over the reptiles pres
ence and went on nibblng the grass.
For a long time the Palmer farmers
have thought that their cows were
MIXED while In the pasture by tramps,
as many times the animals would give
but little milk, both at night and morn
Ing. The pastures In many cases have
been watched, but no men could be
seen, and the next morning 1t was the
old story again. very little milk.
Judge Dillon and many Of his neigh.
bors who breed cows In the center of
the village report that the animals
have only been giving two quarts of
milk where they should have given
four or six quarts. 1t was reported that
one farmer who had lost considerable
milk sat up one night to watch, but
some OF his cows were nearly dry In
the morning.
The discovery of the blacksnake in a
new role has caused the Palmer COW
owners to plan snake hunts with a
grim determination to extermlnate the
| scourge,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
KoREA,s BRASS BAND.
Took German Thirteen Months 20
Teach the Natives 90 Play.

Took m German Thirteen Months TO
Teach the Natives to Play.
Korea seems to Doe getting ready 10
become world power. says Wash
ington dispatch To the New York
World. The Hermit Kingdom Is wax
ing up. according 10 an official dis
patch recently received from Minister
Allen at Seoul. That dispatch an
nounces that after thirteen months OF
hard work Frank Eckcrt, subject OF
Kaiser Wilhelm. has organized a brass
band composed entirely Of Koreans
and has taught them to play such pop
ular airs as Annie Rooney Two
Little Girls In Blue" and "Du Bist
yerrueeht Mcin Kind" Eckcrt was or
dered to write national hymn for ho-
rca and produced the following:
God save our emperor.
His years increase us countless as the
sands on the shore.
Spread bright his fame forevermore over
boundless ocean and Eirtless land.
Keep the fortunes OF his house within ms
hand ten thousand times ten thou
sand years.
God save our emperor.
The hymn was written In German.
The above is the state departments
translation of it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
VALUE OF OIL AS FUEL,
Employed on Ocean Liner, 1t Cav,
Complete Satisfaction.

Employed on Ocean Liner, 1t Gave
Complete Satisfaction.
The Oceanic Steamship company's
oil burning liner Mariposa arrived at
San Francisco the other day from Ia
hiti Gay before she was expected,
says the New York Herald. The rec
ord of her voyage is a tribute to the
wisdom Of the step taken In depOsing
~ King Coal and substituting liquid
fuel as food for her furnaces.
She reached port with her paint work
fresh and her decks as clean as those
of well scrubbed yacht. Officers and
crew were jubilant over the success of
the new fuel. Lieutenant w. P.
Wenchell Of the United States navy,
who is chief engineer of the cruiser
Boston and who was detailed by the
navy department to accompany the
Mariposa on her first voyage as an oil
burner, expresses himself as delighted
with the liners behavior
~ II will make my report to the navy
department and of course cannot 20
into details In regard to this matter
Tor publication" he said. Il can say
this much, however, and speak from
experience gained through careful OBJ
servation throughout the voyage-that
fuel oil. so far as the Mariposa Is con-
cerned, Is complete success. The re-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
MOSQUITOES AND COLOR.
Student Discovers That Their Fa-
vorites Are Red and Black.

w. G. Sackett, graduate student
at the University OF Chicago, expects
to end the mosquito pest, says a Chi
cago special dispatch TO the New York
World He has conducted numerous
experiments and finds that mosqul-
toes have keen eyes for color, that
certain hues attract them and others
repel them. All that is necessary to
do is to use clothing of a shade that
will not attract the pest.
So far Mr.. Sackett has worked with
twelve colors. In large glass cage
he has a swarm Of mosquitoes and in
the bottom twelve cups covered with
cloths of different colors. At certain
periods Of the day he counts the mos
quitoes upon each cloth and records
the number. Thus far red and black
lead the others.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
Envoy to the Indians.

DR.. George Bird Grinnell, who is well
known as the author of THE Punish;
ment of the Stingy" Harpers) and 9th.
er capital stories about American In.
dams, has recently been sent to the
west by President Roosevelt on a spe.
cial mission to the Standing Rock In.
dams, with whom the government has
lately been in dispute over the lease of
certain lands, says Harper's Literary
Gossip. DR.. Grinnell was selected for
this delicate enterprise on account of
his thorough familiarity with the In
dian character and his capacity for
winning their confidence and friend
ship. In The Punishment of the
Stingy' DR. Grinnell has incorporated
much curious Indian lore which he
himself has heard in long and friendly
vigils by Indian campfres.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05

Natal is the garden colony of South
Africa, with possibilities Of the most
farreaching kind In every direction,
says a correspondent of the London
Great Thought. Hardly any really
poor people are to be seen. Everybody
seems able to go forward and TO do
well. OF course development is need
ed. In order to promote that we are
seeking to bring In larger white pop
ulation. immigration Is the supreme
necessity. After living twenty seven
years In Natal can speak well of 1t
as most eligible territory for your
workingmen to select II they want to
emigrate, 1t is first rate field for the
ordinary artisan. There Is not better
In the whole empire, so far as l can
Judge.