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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
MIR. MANLY DRENNEN,
Who assumed the duties Clerk the Circuit County
Monday.
A Old-Time HuSking Bee.

Mr.. and Mrs. William benjamin, of
Leslie, gave a hu&king on Wednesday,
November 18th 1903. amd also II party
i'll tn" evening. Many Of their friends,
were present. After having Il splendid
supper. the young folks returned To the
Elay-r"om. whore music and many diff
frrcnt games were played. after which
refreshments We're served. Those pre-
sent wcr" Mr.. and Mrs. William Brnja-
min, Mr. and Mrs Charles benjamin
Mr. and Mrs .Joscph Benjamin. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Minor Mrs. John White
head, Mrs. Lib benjamin, Mrs. Sallic
DcviGr, Mis-. IIarkcnStine, Mrs. IIettfe
; Grl,,t. Mr.. Or.anCn benjamin. Mr.. John
, Reed. Mr.. Robert Bry>on. Mr.. Joseph
Motlitt. Mr.. Howard Reed, Mr.. William
; Logan. Misses Alice Whitehead. Nr'a
+ Dcvimr, l.cnH Dcvinc, Carrie BrySpn,
Nadia Brvsnr, Margaret Leonard. Alice
Glic>t, Belle Gric>t. Evelyn GrieSt. An
gcliSt Benjamin, l.m,tir Benjamin, Olive
Benjamin, l.i!1ir benjamin, Mollic Ben
jamin, Belle Benjamin, Mr.. Ellis Benja-
, min. Mr.. Russell Drvinr, Mr.. Harvey
, Benjamin, Mr.. Arthur BrySon Mr.. Cecil
Grir>t of Leslie: Master Robert Siml,-
CON. Of Philadelphia: Mr.. Chester Ben
ijAmin, Mr.. Throdorc Smith. of Chester.
Mr.. Jerry Bcniamin. of Wilmington: Mr..
Clarence Logan. of Chester; Miss Bertha
li"rkcrStii". Uf Thro!rrr; Mr. Samuel
Burns, Mrs. James Lynch. Misses Bessie
! Lynch. Bnrb&qH Lynch. Belle Lynch,
| Cora Benjamin. Belle Benjamin. Mc>tars.
| Maynard Harrington. Joseph Lynch.
flames Lynch. .Ir., William Owens. Har.
cd Owens. Warner Gray, Waiter Lewis,
Frank Benjamin. Samuel Churchnmn,
John Davis, Alvin Russell. Frank Rus
sell. Mrs Matthew Russell Miss Mary
Russell. Mr.. William Kinzingcr. Mr.
Charles kinzingrr Mr. William Logan.
of Bay View; Mr.. Edward Goodnuw. Sr.,
Mr.. Howard Reed, Mrs. James Russell,
Mrs. Mary Algarl Miss, Dora Cool.
Row, MirH Annie Klyur Miss Georgia
Neal. Miss Mary Gnuncc. Mr.. Evan
Craig, Mr. Edward oeIrow, Jr.. Mr.
Oscar Go";lmow. Mr.. Raymond Goodnnw
Mr.. Percy Goodncw, Mr.. Frank Cham.
bcrs, Mr.. Elmer Klync, Of North Eaet
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Mahonpy. Mr.. vii.
liam Kennedy, of Mechanics Valley.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
Fierce Fight With RaZOrS.

George Harris and .Aknzo Gordon.
colorcd of this tGwn. gave II concert at
Newark, Del. on Tuesday night which
seems to have been attended with I'M
usual hilarty. largely the result of fire
water of the lS,.s"nous variety. which
flows freely in that town. Three dam
sells from Elkton who attended the con
cert. came to grief. one having her phiS-
iognomy badly mutilated. and the others
being beautifully carved, with razorS. In
one instance an Elkton colorrd woman
used the cold steel on Baltimore wo-
man, while an Elkton man pounded a
Cecilton woman about the peppers. 1t
remains to be seen whether these riotous
scraps. behind the tabernacle. will be
noticed by the Newark authorities.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
UNION HOSPITAL BAzAR.
Mechanics Hall Veritable Bower Of
Z auIy.

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
POSTAL. IRREGULARITIES
E0W CONG ESSMEN WORKED APPOINT
MENrS THROUGH BEAVERS, CHIEF OF
SALARY AND ALLOWANCE DIVISION.
Struck A Snag In The Postmaster At
Port Deposit Maryland.

The daily newspapers this week have
been flied with Interesting reading, in
the inrg looked for Tcrolt of Fourth AS
si.t.nt Postmaster General j. l.. Bris-
tow. on the postal investigation, winch
rCvr..is astounding corruption on the part
of r0St-olCc officials. Fourteen prom
inp,t officers have been indicted, the
thipc chief offenders in the Government
service being James y. Tyner, Assistant
Attorney General for Post Office Dcpa1t-
merit, \. w. M0chcn. General Supcrn-
tcndcat of Free Delivery System, and
George W. Beavers, General SupTin-
tcrdrut of Salaries ana Allowances, be
sides Il number of persons outside the
departments vino have been involved in
co'.HpilicivS to drfrlud the Government.
The report of Assistant Postmaster
General Bri>tOW on the postal ScArc,aI
throws little light ON the relation of
CGngrCsr.mcn to the graft conspiracy.
But there are in the report instances
of Congrc >S.onal methods which are in
cludCd in thnt scCti0a of the document
devoted to the dcprcd&tions of Beavers.
They give Il hint of the way i'll which
Beavers waS enabled to maintain his
system without interference from Con
grCS<.
The Government lost S144O by the first
of the instances given by Mr.. Bristow.
BY the second it stood to lose $40 Il
year, but the determined Resistance of II
plucky postmaster, who could not be
buldoZed by either the Congressman or
Beavers. nullifed the attempted raid on
the Treasury. The first case involves
Lconidns +. Livingston. of Georgia,
ranking Democratic member of the Com
mittec on Appropriations, and one of the
most prominent Democrats in the House.
In May, 1900, the allowance for clerk
hire ut ConycrS. in his State, was $40 ti
year.
a count says Mr.. Bristow. "was
ordered and the report showed the Office
entitled to S1GO Il year: only 500. how
ever was allowed. Afterward the Con
gresSman called on Beavers personally,
and the allowance was increased to $500.
This increase of S12O was paid to Il clerk
recommended by the Congressman. On
July |, 1902 this clerk WAS transferred
to another office, and the allowance was
then reduced to 500 per annum, plainly
indicating thut the S120 increase in the
allowance WIS made to give IL clerk en-
ploymeIt, and not because of the needs
of the office"
Mr.. Livingston, who thus induced Mr..
Beavers to take over S140O from the
Treasury and hand it over to Il friend of
his. is the gentleman to whom the Demo
Gratis in Congress annually contidc the
duty Of preparing the official statement
denouncing the Republican majority for
the extravaganza of its expenditures.
His official position is that of watch dog
of the Treasury for the Democratic side
POSTMASTER FOILS CONGRESS-
MAN.
In the other case, thanks to the post
master of Port Deposit, Nd, the Gov
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
Poor And Insane.

The regular meeting Of the Board wnls
he.d at the Aims House. on November
2Sth. P1eacwt-Edwurd W. Taylor,
ThoS. III. Warburton and \. J. M,urns,.
The minutes of the last meeting and
the Secretslry's monthly report were
read and approved.
Warrants We're drawn on the County
Treasurer to the amount of 81 ,10S.1O.
The OversCCr reports one commitment
Kate Hopkins; and one deuth-John
Bayard. cOlored.
The Superintendent reports one death
-.Ianctte Ayers, on November Goth.
Any one wishing to contriblte to the
annual Christmas treat for the inmates
can leave such contributions with tho
Trustees, DIR. HOusckeeper. at the Com
misSionerS' Office. or at the Aims House
by December Dist, and the above parties
will see that they are delivered TO the
inmates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
OFFICIALS TAKE OATH.
N-wly Elected Officials Qualify And Take
Oificc.

Mr., Manly nrcnnrn. the newly elected
Clerk of the Circuit Court. WI sWoln in
by Chief Judge james \. Prm.r. on
Monday, arol gave bond for %IlNOJ with
the Aetna Indemnity C@mIuuy # Balti-
u."le. as >nwIy. Mr. I'1cunrn rytlirri
Mr.. John G. Williams the r,tiI,ng Cl,Tk
nS rh:cf deputy. and rc-arroulg Mujor
William G. Pumrll and Miss iI,uricttm
llagur - hi, assistants.
lnr nuw Sheriff., George G.. RidGlr,
VIII" for ryrrn years past haa been the
Town RLi.i!f or F!ilstpn. was a,.p sworn
IN on Mo" 'y. buH!in@ in the SUN Of
S2'I@lO, with M,Asrs. John T.. A.rxan-
der. William s. Evms. Hrrvcy II.
M*rh,y L. MalaAHli IINirp~ aul lIcnry
Ni"~j""cr - >urrti,>. Mr.. Ritllc sd
r'tri Mr.. j. Wce!,y McAlli.t,r rs his
deputy.
I&, Crur,y Commissioners will or.au-
IL" "1 Iuraly, with Mr,,lS. George X.
Sw no" Hrd Levi Il. Patterson. RepuhT-
r@s. ani William l.. Davis. ho,,-oyer
j'uw"rray in cn"tIol.
\ir Thru'< Il. Mil'cr the new Reg
,sir Of wills, qualified on Thulalay.
'"crc"Gir" L. +. .IHmar, who rs Register
or Deputy HIS filled the office since 1867.
'T. Miller has retained Mr.. ltufus u.
i"NI'nI. the present incumbent as his,
',puty.
The Orphans Court WAS nl,D e"gln-
izod "m Monfuy, with s. Kcmarl Blake.
rs tairf Judge, by designation of Cover
| r"r Smith. amd McS>iss. William ]. Clark
Hnd Thomas 5. Miller. his Republican
'">miHtc<. tlS members of the Bench.
'ir. Pearson Matthews waS appointed
''rcr to succeed Mr.. John NJ. Dunbar.
MrssNlS. Holm and Logan. Treasurer
I"rnd Assistant Treasurer, will hold office
WtiI July lSt, next. When the former
will succeed himself, and the latter will
rive place to George G. Hopkins.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
A Pleasant Surprise Party.

y pleasant surprise party was tend
cred Miss Harriet Miller. on the evening
of November 2Gth. Thanksgiving. ut the
home of her father. Thomas $. Miller.
Games We're INDUCED in and music was
rendered by Miss REESE, of Baltimore,
and Mr.. Charles Nel1at. Latter on re-
frtNhmcEt$ were served, and all dispensed
ut Il late hour, having had very enjoy
able time. Guests Were present from
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Bristol Viii
mington, StrickcrSvillc, and the sur
rounding vicinity. The following guests
were present :-Missrs Lillian Hartnctt,
Ada Lolt, AnnTbcl Stewart, Florence
Carhal't, Sophie Miller, Cornela War
rington, RebT Drummond. Anna Ma
honey, Elsie Miller Ida White, Bessie
Pctcrman, Elizabeth Founders, Mar
garet Miller, Pricilla Larzalcrc, Ella
SimprrS, Mary Hartnett. Edna Rose,
Alice NanTclt. Ruth Miller, Catherine
llartnctt, Lulu jackson. Hattie Miller.
Louise Rose, Myrtle Ronshaw. Sara G..
Miller Margaret Hartnott: MeSslS.
Thomas Slack, .Jr., Nivin Stewart. Will
liam Drummond, Charles Ncrmt. Ed
ward Miller. Joe Mahoney, VIM. War
rington, Drew Lolt, Arthur Miller, Joe
Lort, Ezekiel Boulden. Holly BOuchcllc,
Philip Miller Alfred Moore. William
Mahoney. Samuel Il. Miller, Roy Simp-
erS, Murray Mmhoncy, Randall Miller,
Charles Jackson Wayne Renshaw, Will
lard Miller, Frank Holt, Ellsworth
Bouchcllc, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. jackson. Mr. and Mrs.
a. ID. RenShuw, Mrs. Racine, Mr. Thos.
$. Miller.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
A Deserved Promotion.

Mr.. William II. May. .Ir.. Of this town.
VIII" for number of years has been
Secretary t" Senator \. L. German, has
been promoted to Il Committee Cltrkshir
at Washington Mr. May who is both
capable and atfablc, is widely known
throughout the State. and has never been
Known to be too busy to hr rr,itr 10 thoSn
having business with him. H, is the
eldest son of Col. William III. Nav, of
this town. Mr.. Charles A. Rowe, or
Towson. has been selected AS Secretary
to Senat0r German
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
ElktOn Town Council.

The Elkton Town Council met on
Wednesday evening. mt s o'clock. Pre-
Scnt-Mcssrs. McQuilkin. Powers. Davis.
Strickland and Witworth, the Treasurer
and the 5aiiH.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Treasurer reported -
Receipts. ......... 81, 5,15325
Disbursements. So. 4,L9OG3
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
East Lynne Next Week.

The ever popular and always moving
play. EAST Lynne" founded upon Mrs
Henry Woods popular novel. will be
presented at the Elktom Opera House.
on Tuesday evening next, and should
draw a full house
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
JOHN THOMAS.

John Thomas. aged 40 years. who was
stricken with paralysis while on a visit
to his daughter, Mrs. Frank Taylor
WHO resides near I.cwisvile, Pa. died
ON TUESDAY evening. He WAS retired
farmer of the Ninth District, we'll krnwn
ANA highly respected.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
SAMUEL kEITTILEY.

Samuel Ncihlcy, formerly of Havrc
de Grace, but recently cmP,oycd nS a
blacksmith by Howard D.. Jackson, at
i'urryvillc, died at hi4 home, in THAT
town, on Monday. aged about sixty
years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
CLARK Il NON.

Isaac y. Clark and Miss Ida Knox
were married on November 18th. 1909.
1T the home Of the brides Fllt ats. on
W"nillawn Avenue. Wilmington Del, hy
tn" Rev. Mr. Thompson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05

George Il. Kcrfoot. Joshua Clayton.
and other citizens of Elkton, were in
Washington, ID. c., on Tuesday. looking
after AN additional appropriation for
dredging Elk River. a.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
FREDERICK STEBBINGS

Frederick Stcbbings. Il we'll known citi.
zen of Port Deposit, died ON Monday. at
his h0mr, in that town, aged seventy
niue years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
JOHN LINTON.

county, died on Saturday, at his home
near Woodlawn. The funeral was held
on Tuesday, with intcrmem Nt Hope
well Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
DANIEL SLACK.

Daniel Slack, Il we'll Known farmer
died suddenly on Friday. last week. at
his homc near Iron Hill aged about
siXty-tivc years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
MRS. SAMUEL FOWLER.

Mrs. Samuel Fowler died ON Monday.
nt the home of her husband. in Port
Deposit, after Il lingering illness. aged
forty yepprS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05
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Warrants were authorized for the pay
mcnt of the following bills =
ElktUn Electric Light and Power
CU.ml any for November. .S129. 7G
GrUrgo {. Biddle, salary for the
m0nth of November. II .G6
ii. Winfield Lewis. salary for the
month of November. ....... 2O.S3
T., Il. X w. X. II. Co.. freight
on two car of StOup. ....... 1850
James Burncy, mason work. . 222O
James III. Short, laying pavement 1850
Davis X NinEinger. sand. ... Is 40
National Bank of Ekton. interest
on huTd maturing November 20 II SO
Il. Witw0lth, hardware and tools SOB
Clrls. s. Boudcn, hauling. .. 1O.13
talmus Price. hauling .... 100
John Il. Dean. hauling. ....... 90!
G. rus Wilson. hauling. .... t.25
William Ham. days work ... S.75
William Willen, g days work ... $50
Harry Devalingcr, 5la days work. 6.SS
James II. Short, III days work. | 56
i. J. McGready received the oath of
office ms Baillf. after which the Board
adjourned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-05

Postmaster Port Deposit who refused appoint female
Washington in that Office upon request
and Congressman A. A. Bakeney
the Office entitled $500 clerksp appointment
from Port Deposit
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-02
How the Debt Was Paid.

This anecdote, was told by the late
Zebulon B. Vance, at one time Gov
ernor of North Carolina and after
wards United States Senator.
He was seated in his Office one day
when an old negro, n of his "char-
ity" clients, came in. Taking off his
hat, the old man scraped his feet,
and, bowling very obsequiously, said:
"GOod mornin', Marse Zeb; how
is you an de Mistis dis mornin'"
"Quite we'll, thank you, Romulus.
How are you this morning"
"So's to be about, thank de Lord,
but [ still got a little misery"
"WeIl, Romulus, you r always
complaining, but what can [ do for
you this morning"
Oats jest what I come to see you
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-02

bout, Sab. You know dat trifin'
niger Jim Simpson, doan you?"
ooh, yes; certainly I know Jim,
but what's he done to you?"
Oats jest hit, Marse Zeb; dat's
jest hit; he amt done nothin', dat's
de trouble; dat niger been OWN
me ten dollars for nigh onto five or
six year, an he amt never pay me
nair cent, not nair cent, Sah."
"Well, have you ever asked him
for it, Romulus 2"
"Ax him for it? Cose Ise axed
him for it, and dat's how I come to
come to you"
"Well, when was the last time you
asked him for ito"
"Yistiddy, Sab; jest as de sun was
goin' down"
"Well, you say he didn't pay you?"
"No, Sab; deed he didn't, an OATS
jest 'zactly how come I come to see
you"
"Well, as he didn't pay you, what
did he say; what excuse did he giveY'
"Marse Zeb, dat no count trifin'
niger say he done been OWN me
dat money so long, Sab, dat de in
trust done eat it all up, an he didn't
owe me nair cent, Sab, not nair
cent"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-02
Doctor or Preacher.

A Presiding Elder of the North
Alabama Conference, who is a D. d.,
found it necessary to hold a Quarter
ty~Conference in a section of his dis
trict far removed from railroads, tel
egraph, telephones, etc.
In the home where the preachers
found refreshment on Sunday, the
good IN noticed that the pastor
called the P. E. doctor" This, of
course, excited her wonmaly curios-
ity; and looking into the Doctors
face as in quest of needed informa-
ton, she said: doctor, where have
you been practicingY The Doctor
changed color somewhat, moved his
feet around, looked at the preacher,
as much as to say, "Can you ex-
plainw but the preacher was as 81
lent as the grave. Finally he man
aged to say, "I am not a Medical
Doctor" "WelI, when I first saw
you, I thought you looked more like
a doctor than a preacher; and when
[ heard you preach I was sure hat
you must be a Doctor instead of a
preacher"
Of course, in view Of his next ap-
pointment, the pastor had to keep
his mouth straight, but it required
an effort.-Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-02
Was Equal to the Occasion.

Oliver Wendell Holmes had occa-
sion to write to a man who had be-
come rich suddenly. He received an
exceedingly pompous letter begin
ming: "Mr. - i~nstructs me to say
that he has received your letter of
March 10, and would say in reply,
etc. John Jones, secretary" The
rich mar was doubtless surprised to
receive this in return: "Mr. Holmes
has directed his valet to instruct his
secretary to tell his typewriter to say
that he is in receipt of your secre-
tary's letter of some days since and
would say in reply, etc. Sarah L.
Hodgkiss, typewriter"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-02
The Home Speech.

Nc parents who have the means to
buy decent clothes would allow a son
or daughter to go out in search of
a position without seeing to it that
he or she is neatly dressed. Appear
ances count for much, and clothes
and a clean face r so obvious that
they are usually well attended to.
Manners come next. They should
come first, it may be; but, not to
quarrel about that, they generally
get some attention in the final in
structions, if it is nothing more than
"Now mind your manners, Jimmy,
and be polite to the gentleman"
There still remains one other thing
are now considering appear
ances, not character-and that is the
speech of the applicant, the language
in which he states his case and
answers questions. Here it is that
many a boy or girl undoes all that
neat clothes, clean hands and an ac-
ceptable Difference have accom-
plished.
care your parents living?"
"Nope-er-that is, not both of
'em amt. I got a mother, but [ amt
got no father" Indeed, he does not
~ for+bor booo,co +Lo .,oc,oo-o
employer does not want a boy from
a home where such language is used.
This may be an unjust way to look
at it. In particular cases it would
be very unjust, for gentle, correct
speech is no guarantee of morals or
intelligence of industry; but in the
long run it is just. One who meets
a stranger, about whom he has had
opportunity to learn little or moth
ing, can hardy avoid Judging him
somewhat by his of speaking;
and it is in the home, in the ordi-
nary course Of daily life and CONVEX
s~ation, that habits of speech are
learned and become fixed.
In some families the trouble is, Of
course, lack of early advantages.
Here the only remedy is the resolve
that the children shall have those
advantages. But more often the
blame must be laid to c~arelessness
and slipshod manners in speech. A
little thought, a little attention here
will count for much.-The Youths
COMPANION.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-02
Not Felicitous.

"Rev. Mr.. Storms remarks over
poor John were so pathetic, [
thought" said the widows friend.
"Sympathetic 2" replied the Widow
Gayrake. "He said John had gone
to join the great majority"
"Wen?"
"WeII, in his sermon several Sun
days g he declared that the great
majority of people go Relow."-Phil-
adelphia Press.