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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28

The daily average of d.500.000 tons
Of water Is received into the Dead sea
from the Jordan. There is no outlet.
and the level is kept down by eyupora-
ton only, which is very rapid because
Of the intense heat, the dry atmosphere
and the dry winds which are con
stantly blowing doNn from the gorges
between the mountains.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
Very IRRITATING.

Once in awhile. even now" remark
nd the caller You Lear OF some Eng
lishman who says our Revolutionary
war was the most c3luscless rebellion
in history Isn't is irritating?"
Decidedly so" responded the Bostoii
young woman. If thing is cause
less. how ran IL be any more caus,
lessT' Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
Annropriafe.

The professor of painting has just
entered the classroom. where smoking
is strictly prohibited Here he finds
an art student holding In his hand q
newly filed cherry wood pipe.
Professor Ironically What queer
paint brush you have got there! What
are you going to do with It?
Student = oh. I'm going to make
clouds with ii.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
The whole Thing.

"Rixby seems to ,hink he's the VIII,
thing as al expert authority on srol
Ing matters
Yes: hr appears TO regard himsc
rs pretty nearly big enough to w
golf links to fasten his shirt cuffs.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28

A minister who used TO preach In
Somerville had Il little boy. few
days before his father left the city to
20 to his new parish one OF his neigh.
bors said to the little 10y. 80 your
father is going to work i'm New Bed
ford. is hey''
The little boy looked up. wondering.
"Oh, no." he said. "only preach. -
Trained Motherhood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
Good Renson.

IL wonder" began the man with the
investigating mania. what makes ba-
bies cry?"
probably" butted in the practical
fellow. contemplation Of some OF the
things they're In danger of being like
when they grow up" Baltimore News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
A s,upId Fellow.

Flaherty-He's not smart at all. at
all. is he?
lanigan-Smart? Faith, he's that
dumb We could talk behoind his back
roight before his face, an he'd not
know Philadelphia Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
THE uoRsELEss CARRIAGE.
May be Used ON Rural Mail Routes,
Are Time savers

A free rural route carrier in the
south part of the state used an auto
mobile to make his trips and the gov
eminent was so well pleased that the
use of these along the routes will be
encouraged. With these the distance
can be covered in much less time than
the horse. While the use of the auto
mobile will be encouraged, the use of
the bicycle will not be permitted for
the purpose.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28

When we deserve II. we don't mind
abuse. Ii makes us careful But the
trouble is we never agree with our
critics as TO when W. deserve it.-Atch-
ison Globe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28

Young HusbandrMy dear Melanie,
must say that this pudding tastes
very bad
Wife-All Imagination dear: II says
In the cookery book that II tastes ex-
cellent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28

Hewitt What became Of the girl
that you used to say was the light OF
your life?
Jewett.-Another fellow came be-
tween me and the light.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
SENT FREE TO
men and WOMEN!
Or. ANDREW 8. SPINNEY.


sr%sr Of P T 'rS Il E.sS e
a .si iasry, .sS f ieSS: Sssi:
has ss such fsh Ina in ii. ability e cur. wh.:
Tree He has no patent ms d e .d,.r.i:s nor
eli and vii rsCsiss the most careful st,sn "
Particular attention is given to the t.sstmsn Of the
PoSpus and FosSs disease. fsros
Eerfn sRs II IL
Voice, ENLARGED Tonss Incipient Con.umption Asth-
Peculiar to Women. Nsurssis and ali form: Of Nsr.
yous Diseases pissssss q the Kidnsy, and Bladder
bic and INCIDENT tssrs Hip Pi..s.e. soIVf.is Blood
iorais.. 5ss Amor. s' H:1: R
q LSsss s;S%sPS snd Bowel Pi.s::.: ,na :" '0'@'
and a sSs aS, si
pleasures or business with os: Of msmory hssdsehs.
tired morni smbtion aversion 70 .ocsty' dream:
sn uhS %
sonorrhoss sest 'risurs or any disease Of the
TIT ss ST e hf sSss .ss
= q. sT %sss h Il! S
YslsIcScEIf PILES. Etc. cursp Ar orc,
M fo.!. e.
:s ss 10 c 3ds ssn orJ Ps e:
rss M:osi. All inch ., building up Che s.:s%
osnnc. ;. tr.siss .ucc:..full, :. home, h. win
he *. & d ~ 81 s: ~ <. o
price Of any Ssnitsrum In the country and vhsrs
he has rstolsss medical stan and the best OF profss
sonal nurses,
those unable 20 the sanitsrium should write
Thousands cured az home by correspondence. write
and IN the IT, QUE that be treated home
will do Consultation free Our honest opinion
always given and good honest careful svsa
10 every patient Address all mail TO
REED CITY sANITARIUM.
Need City. MicklsnA
uo,el pclding "Wednesday Sentember gxth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28

Teacher Thomas, what are the parts
of speech?
Tommy Tucker (after an exhaustive
mental efrorD-It's the way man
talks when he stutters.- Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28

II had dialects in its worst form, '
writ, >: Marion LIE Of Dunreeth. Ind.
II tried eight physicians without re-
lief. Only three bottles of Foley's Kid
nel Cure made me we'll man." w. l..
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
Pere Marquette X. X.
EXCURSIONS.

EXCURSIONS.
PETOSKEY, CHARLEVOIX, ELK
RAPIDS, TRAVERSE CITY,
MACKINAW ISLAND, LUD-
INGTON, MANISTEE.
Annual low rate excursion on Sep
TENDER 3. 1902 Ask agents, or see
bills for full particulars.
PETOSKEY.
CHARLEVOIX.
TRAVERSE CITY.
Annual low rate excursions will run
this year as follows:
September From stations on for
mer +. & Il. NJ II. r., including De-
troit.
Septem Der 3.-From stations on for
mer d., G. r. q w X. r.
September 9.-From stations on for
mer G. & w. M. II. II.
Rates will be the same as in pre-
vious year. Return limit ten (lO)
days after day of sale. For details
see agents.
DETROIT
Sunday, August 81.
Train will leave Belding at 6:25
IN. Rate $3.50 See posters. or ask
agents for particulars.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
G. A. II. Encampment, October 1902.
Tickets will be sold to everybody
who wishes them at very low rates on
October 9th, 18th, 9th AID 9th, good to
return until October l4th. An extern
sion of limit will lie made to NoYem-
Der Bird if desired, upon payment of
so cents extra. Ask agents for full
particulars. This is not alone for G
A II. people. Any person who has
the price of a ticket may get one.
BAY CITY
Sunday, September I.
Train will leave Bedding at sos a.
m. Rate 81 90. See posters, or ask
Agents for particulars
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28

w. |. Benedict sells ice cream at
l5c per pint or 25c per quart.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
DIR. MCDONALD

Is one OF the Greatest Living Special
lists in the treatment of all Chronic
Diseases. His extensive practice and
superior knowledge enables him to
cure every durable disease. All
chronic diseases of the Brain, Spine,
Nerves, Blood, Skin, Heart, Lungs,
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels
officially and successfully treated.
DIR. MCDONALD'S success in the
treatment of Female Diseases is simply
marvellous. His treatment makes
sickly women strong, beautiful, and at
tractive. Weak men, old or young
cured in every case and saved from Il
life Of suffering. Deafness, Rheuna-
tsm and Paralysis cured through his
celebrated Blood and Nerve Remedies
md Essential Oils charged with cleo
richly THE DEAF MADE TO
HEART THE LAME TO WALKi
Catarrh, Throat and Lung Diseases
cured. DIR. Mcdonald cures Fits and
Nervous Diseases. Eczema aud all
Skin Diseases cured
DR. MCDONALD has heen called the
wizard Of the medical prof, ssion, be-
ranse he reads all diseases at a glance
without asking any questions Sick
folk, call on DR.. Mcdonald 1t Is a
pleasure to meet him. DR.. Mcdonald
never turns the poor from his door.
Consultation Free.
Those unable to call can address
Or. Donald Mcdonald,
THE SPECIALIST,
Wellin. ton Flats. Grand RaDida. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
Consumption Threatened

~ was troubled with hacking cough
f,r. year ard thought | had con
sumption" says G.. Unger, 2ll Maple
St, Cha mphign, I'll. 81 tried great
= any remedies and | was under the
ogre Of phi, sicians for several months.
| used one bottle Of Foley's Honey and
Tar. IL cured me and ! have not been
troubled since" w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
~. j. LEONARD. President.
a. ". BELDING, Yice President.
a. ". RELDING, Yice President.
Bedding
Savings
Bank
Belding, Mich.

a Savings Account is friend in
Adversely.
To save in youth is to live comforta-
bly, in old age. Commence now by
opening an account with the BELD-
ING SAVINGS BANK.
w. S. LA1BERTSON,
Cashier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28

IL wasn't popular, II it WASH I loved
by the people, why do dealers say
I'VE have something just as good ~
he Madison Medicine Cos. Rocky
Mountain Tea Think hover. 35 cts.
Council Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
d. G.
BAY CITY

Sunday, September I.
Train will leave Bedding at sos a.
m. Rate 81 90. See posters, or ask
Agents for particulars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28

Hotel Rclding Wednesday. September s4th,
from n m. TO 3 p m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-28
DETROIT

Train will leave Bedding at 6:25
IN. Rate $3.50 See posters. or ask
agents for particulars.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-20

1
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
Development Department Established by the Cecil
Wing to Show Our Advantages and
Attract Industries.

The Cecil Wing" has established II
Development Department looking toward
the attraction of industries to this town.
and for the purpose of showing to the
world at large the features that should
change Elkton into thriving manufnct-
uring city. and Cecil county into one of
the most populouS sections of the United
States.
In another column this week is pre-
Scntrd II picture of til" plant of the
Powers Foundry Company. II firm that
is rapidly developing its line of business.
What II town is. is best shown by its pro
duet, and this firm is but another cvid-
cncc that Elkton is alive. up-to-,latc and
progressive.
The Development Department of tn"
Cecil Wing" is for the purp"Sr of max
ing sales of land. and building sites 10
firms that dcSir" I" erect plants where
they may have the advantages of tn" best
railroad and water facilities. skilled labor
and the other features of an intelligent
and properly governed community.
George \. Blak" and Il. {. ThHckery.
E<uuireS. of the Elkton Bar. will b" at
the head of tn" legal department.. while
til" publisher of III" Cecil Wing. V.
NJ Turhcrt. will AIv" personal super
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
JUNE COURT.
The Cecil County Contested Election Cases
Will Be Taken Up For Final Consider
alton Next Wednesday.

The Jun" mon-iuryl term of Circuit
Count for Cecil count +. convened in Elk
ton. Oh Monday morning with Chief
Judge James Alfred PcHrcc on the
bench. Associate Judges William t.
Martin and Edwin II. Brown were I'M
able I" he present owing to other courts
of their circuit being in session. Several
judgments were passed. and other legal
business transacted. Ii WAS expected
that tn" Court would tax" up the three
Cecil county contested election clSr> for
final consideration. but they were post
p"mcd until next "Wednesday. June 10Th.
Al that tim" it is expected that all three
of tn" Judges will be in Elkton. As has
heretofore been published in the Cecil
Whig tn" Republican contestants have
secured, what they believe. sufficient
evidence to warrant the Court ordering
recount of the ballots cast ut the last
election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21

vision over the publicity and listing de-
partmcntS.
The above map shows to the world
how advantngrnuSly Elkton is located aS
Il manufacturing center. and also aS II
place of residence"
From week t" week Illustrations will
b" published demonstrating that already
Elkton is Il modern little city. having
beautiful homes. active industries and
progressive people.
What town is depends upon the nrtiv-
ity of its citizens. and now let every pub
lie spirited citizen of Elklun and Cecil
county at large com" forward and lend
every effort in helping the Cecil Whiy'
carry out this commrnlnhr work
Owners of desirable building lots and
manufacturing sites. water power. real
estate and farm lands. etc. in Cecil
county, ar" asked to correspond with the
Cecil Whig Development Department
Manufacturers looking for sites are also
requested tn correspond with the Drvrl-
opmcnt Departments
An illustrated catalogue will soon be
issued for distribution by the brokerage
and real estate firms acting aS cores
pondent> for the Cecil Whig" in Balti-
more, Wilmington. Philadelphia. New
York and WASHINGTON.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
PRISONER SHOT.
Negroes Attempt to Rescue Marion Brown
From Constable Horace Eaton, At War
wick, Saturday Night.

Marion {. Brown. colorcd. of the First
district. was brought to the Elkton iail.
last Sunday morning. suffering from Il
pistol shot wound in the left side of the
fac" just below the eye. inflicted by Con-
stable Horace VI. Eaton. of Crcilton. He
died the sam" afternoon shortly before
two u'clock
Saturday night. Constabl" Eaton was
summoned 10 Warwick. to keep order at
th" rry-go-ronnd which had been
operated there by II man from Odessa,
Del. for som" days past Everything
went well until about eleven o'clock,
when. il is alleged Brown assaulted Isaac
l.iGhtcap. Brown was placed under ar
rest. and while the officer WAS on the way
with the prisoner to the office of Justice
Powell +. Johns. eight or ten colored
men surrounded them and threatened to
rescue the prisoner. Constable Eaton
drew his revolver and claims that some
ON" caught his arm. and in his effort to
tr"" himself the weapon WAS discharged
Th" ball entered Browns cheek under
tn" left eye and penetrated the brain.
Justice Johns committed the prisoner to
jail. hut Constable Eaton kept him mt
his own home and during the night made
several unsuccessful attempts To procure
II physician. Brown WAS brought to Elk
ton Jail Sunday morning. by Eaton,
whore he died.
DrS. John II. lamar and IL. Arthur
Mitchell made II poSt-mortcm cXamina-
tion and found the ball had lodged in the
back part of Browns head.
Coroner Ricketts, Nelson summoned the
following jury. and an inquest was held
on Monday afternoon:-I1enry c. Wells,
foreman: James \. Jones. Benjamin +.
Davis. John NJ. Terrell. Edward NJ
johnson. Thomas George. William T.
Bould"n. Harry w. Pippin, William RI.
lt"nl"y. Philip VI. Groves. William Ii.
colo and Levi o. Cameron.
y number of witnesses were examined
including Constable Eaton. The officer
claimed that the shooting was accidental
II" said h" drew his pistol to protect him
self from the mob of negroes who were
rlamnring for the release of Brown. His
statements were SuhStantiatcl by other
witnesses. and the jury rendered a vcr-
diet cXhoncratng Constable Horace NJ
Eaton from blame.
The dead man was about - years of
age. and employed rs a farm hand on
the farm of William u. Bradford. of
Middle Neck. The remains were taken
in charge 10y ndrrtakrr Henry Nnsin-
ger. and on Tuesday inferred ut the Aims
House huryin" grounds. near Cherry
Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
Edward W. Gooinow vs.. Maryland Clay
Company.

Mr.. GoodnpN. of North East. sued the
Maryland Clay Company. operating .
plant near North East, for the loss OF his
right arm through tn" n"gligcnc" If tH.
Clay Company in constructing II rAIlwr.
upon an open tr">tlr without II bumper
10 keep the cars from going over th" end
of the trrSr,r The ease was rrmlv'd
from Cecil {" Hartford county for trial
and in March 1901. inuinow rrc0vrrrd
II judgment at Be- Air for SlO,OOo The
company app"uIrd. claiming that There
was no sufficient evidence" of this neglIg
cnc". At tn" Drtuhrr Term the Court OF
Appeals reversed the Judgment and r".
fused II ncw triad 1u Mr.. GOodnow 1n
the ground -hat. if there was any ncSi!-
cncc by which tiondnnw was injured,
that that negligence was til" ncgig"n'"
of fcllow-Soryant of Goodn0w for which
the company was not responsible Good.
now then, through his attorney, Albert
Constable. ESD. made Il motion for re-
hearing of his appeal. claiming that tn"
Court of Appeals had failed to give pro-
per weight - several considerations,
among them. principally. that the COM
pany was bound t" furnish its WOrkmrn
II safe place to work. and that til" treStl@
without II bumper to hold the cars, was
not II safe place. And this view seems
to have been sustained. as yesterday the
Court awarded Mr. GoodnoW rehear-
ing. which will tax" place at th" October
term next.
Thus it would appear that Mr., Good.
now is likely in the enl to win his case.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
GEORGE WILSON.

t'"or"" Wilson. II well known resident
of Irwi>vilr. Pa. died very suddenly
"t his home. on Sunday night. He re-
tired in his usual good health. but about
ten O'Clock his wife heard him making Il
peculiar noise. and in II few minutes he
WAS dead TIL" deceased was 81 years
of age. and was lifelong resident of
I !" town in which he resided. He is sur
viv"d 10y his wife and two children. Mrs.
w. ID. Ewing. of Blake. and Miss Lotto
Wilson. The funeral services were held
from his late residence. on Wednesday
afternoon. at one o'clock. intrrmcnt in
ST. Johns Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
.ALpIIETS Il. CROTHERS.

Alphrus L. Crothrrs. successful
farmer of the Eighth district. of this
county. and brother of Ex-senator Aus
Tin l.. trothrrS. of Elkton. died suddenly
on Saturday. on his farm. near Oakwood
tn" result of paralysis of the heart. He
WIS about - years old. and II son of the
lat" AlphruS trothrrS. and brother of
lr. Il. X. CrotherS. of tolora. and Dr.
\. {. trotherS. of lIavrr de Grace. He
is survived 10y two S0nS-Omar ID. Croth-
crS. E>q.. and Emerson CrothcrS. of Elk
ton. The funeral took place from his
lat" residence on Tuesday morning. at
ten O'Clock. lntcrm"nt at West Not
tingham Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
NEW PLANT OF THE POWERS
FOUNDRY COMPANY.

The ab"y. cut shows side view of the
new and modern Foundry situated in
EIl<fol- ai"N- til" tracks of the Philadcl
phia Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road, built by the James f. Powers
Foundry Company. The new Foundry
was Recently occupied. The old foundry
plant At III" corner of High and Bridge
streets is being torn down. The company
is now ,loing II larger business than ever
and has mor' men employed. The new
building i one-Story brick. 150x4O feet.
with a Foundation of Port Deposit gran
ite and i equipped with all the latest
and most modern machinery. Castings
weighing from Il fraction of n pound to
ten tons can now be made by the COM
pany.
The Advancement of Elkton could not
be better shown than in the development
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
DEATHS.
JAMES r. LUTON.

James I. Luton. Il native of Cecil
county. died at his home. in Scranton.
Pa. ON Wednesday. after an illness of
some months. from diabetes. aged g.
ears.
He was the son of the late Ebcnczcr
..utton. and when young man learned
thc trade of printing in the Cecil Whig'
,flicr when Palmer E. Ricketts, was pub
i>hrr. He later took up editing. and
published at one time II newspaper in
l.ackawanm;l. Pa. He served throughout
;hr Civil War on the Federal side.
Mrs. Allen McIanr. of Cherry Hill.
and Mrs. Sophia Mcknight. of Elkton.
ire sisters of the deceased. Lloyd Lut-
ION. of Swarthmorc Pa. is II brother
rhr remains will be- Inferred in the NJ
T.. Cemetery at Cherry Hill. this county.
to-day. Saturday. at > o'clock. with ser
vices in tn" church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
Rescued From Drowning.

Hooper Freeman. of Elk"n. saved Il
small boy named Nestle. from being
drowned in Elk creek. near J"hnSt"nS
wharf. Que day the past week. Th" boy
had bees bathing in III" creek. and got
out 100 tar and went down. Several
other small boys gave the alarm. and
Mr.. Freeman succeeded i'll r"scuing th"
little fellow after he hal con" under th"
water When rescued il WAS thought he
was dead. After working with him for
some TIM. the 10y WAS revived from his
unconSai1"> condition.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21

'of our local enterprises. of which the
Powers Foundry Company is typical.
Seven years ago Mr.. Powers began opcr-
ationS here. having bought the local
foundry which was ut that time employ
ing only three men. BY steady and sure
strides the work of development was car
ricd on. until to-day the plant is eXecut-
ing most important contracts for promi-
ncnt manufacturing firms of the cities of
this country. The plant now employs
from thirty to forty-tve men. the output
last week being upwards of forty tons.
James +. Powers is President and
Manager. and DR.. c. NJ. Ellis, Secretary
and Treasurer.
The Cecil Wing" takes the greatest
qualification in referring to the success
of this firm which is doing so much to-
ward the building of Greater Elkton. =.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
MRS. WILLIAM STEW.tRT

Mrs l.inni" Stewart, wife of William
Stewart. toll collector for til" Conowingo
Bridge company. died at her home. ON
Saturday afternoon. aged 81 years. The
deceased WAS sick only n short time with
pneumonia. followed by typhoid fever
She is survived by her husband and two
sons. VIII" hav" the sympathy of the en-
tir" nrighhorhood Her funeral was held
on Tuesday. imtrrmcnl being made in
Darlington Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
Town Commissioners Organized.

The newly elected commissioners of
Rising Sun organized on Tuesday, and
elected the following officers for the en-
suing yrar:-John {. lIindman. Pres-
dent: +. II. Worthington. Secretary; II.
H. llancs, Treasurer; W. Louis Ryan
and II. j. Etling. Street Commissioners,
with the President of tn" Board as ex-
nllicin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
CHARLES COMAIERFIELD.

Charles tommcrtcld, II popular young
man of til" Second district. died mt the
home of his fnthcr-in-law. Andrew Ross.
last Friday. aged about thirty-tivc years
The funeral took place on Tuesday after
noon. the services being conducted by
Rev. l.. +. Poole. pastor of the Chcsa-
peak" City VI. T.. Church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
New Principal ChOS II.

Prof. &. {. Walker of SanQuoi1. New
York. has been elected to the principal
ship of West Nottingham Academy. va
cant through the resignation of Prof.
Conner.
Mr.. Walker is II graduate of Hamilton
College. y. V. and has been success
full teacher for five years There were Il
number of applicants for tn" position.
The prospects for Il good attendance ut
the Academy are promising.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
MILDRED SHEPHERD.

Miss Mildred Shepherd. the cight-ycar-
old daughter of Mr.. Samuel +. Shepherd
'ird at her home. near Hickory Hill. Pa.
un Monday morning. The funeral was
held "Wednesday afternoon. at o'clock.
from her late home. Rrv. f.. II. Collins.
officiating. lntrrmrnt in l"wiSvillc Gem
,tprN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
James Prices Will PrOtated.

The last will AMI testament of John II.
Iricr. late of Ia" First district. WAS pIo-
b h'1rl IN the OrphnnS' Count. ut Elkton.
on "Wednesday. All his cSt,tc. both real
and prrsonHl. j. left to his widow. Mary
H. rice The will beers date of June
md. l9D2. ANA is witnessed by John l..
rice and ThonaS Il. Hall.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-21
Money For Elk River.

President Theodore Roosevelt this
week. signed the River and Harbor Bill,
which carries with it an appropriation
"l Sl6,iG5 for dredging the channel OF
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