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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
SEINES AND NETS
Local Fisheries Ready For Tie Sea-
sons Run Or Shad And
Hefrin1

Shad were plentiful in Baltimore on
Saturday: in fact. there was 81 glut in
the market. roe$ selling for 10 and bulks,
Tor y cents apiece. The first catch off
Fort Deposit WAS made on Monday by
oscar and Oliver First, who melted ~.
y new theory as to the habits of shad
holtS that the young Shad Matched i'm
any particular river remain within M
moueratc distance off the mouth of that
stream until the temperature of the
waiter IS suitable fer their re-entlslnce.
lhtlr appearance first in the extreme
Southern river of the coast. the st.
johns. FloriGa. and at later dates sue
ceSSlycIy III the more Northern rivers
seems 10 confirm this view. The Young
hsh hatchctl out in the rivers in spring
ANA early summer remain there until the
following fall. when they leave for the
ocean ana nothing more is seen of them
until they return to the estuaries as ma
turc fish = or 3 years old.
The fisheries about the head of the.
bay are among the best known in the
State. and local gllcrS and Seincrs have
made extensive preparations for the sea-
son now opening. GillcrS are quarter
cl from Srpsntia to Poole'S Islands and
mt other points on the rivers. Hartford
parties will operate the following fish
'l'ie~-W. +. Moore n Co.. Black Is
land: j. W. Silver n Co.. Sandy Beach;
toulehnn X Co.. float Oh Rock Fish
ground, near llavrc de Grace: l. Os-
mond n Co.. Stump'S Point: Silver.
Spencer n Co. two floats between Hay-
re- de Grace ard Port Deposit: p. NJ.
Spencer. float opposite Port Deposit. On
the Cecil shore the following will oper-
atr-Pcrry X. Barnes Il Co.. Carpen-
tor'S Point: William Rutter. White
Bank; II. +. lamar. Beaver Dams;
John X. Rolph. OILERS Hole: w. J.
Wilson " Son, Gridron; George X. Car
yer X Co.. Bulls Mountain James c..
Crothcrs A,ed Bank; Jackson n Purner,
White Point; NJ. Russell. CARROT Cove;
James Holly. Shippers Fishery: j. Il.
Wingate IIance's Point: j. A. Rutter,
Shady Beach: l.. i. Ferguson. Cram
berry. Rock are in good supply and
herring are growing PLENTIFUL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Town Election Next MONDAY

The town election will be held OH
Monday il: Council IIG!l. The polls will
L. open from ; % i y. III. ". ID. Brat
ton has been appointed judge and Rick
cttS Nelson clerk of the election. Two
commissioners. to succeed McSsls. 4.
NJ. Stricklanl and James +. Powers,
who have declined denominations. will
be chosen. or the candidates named at
the recent town meeting MeS>rS. Henry
Biddlc. J. II. Sloan. W. j. Smith, Dr..
W. ID. CIwlry and j. Frank Frazer
are still in the field. Mc>Srs. +. w. Tay-
lor, II. C.. Major. Il. NJ. Wells. John s.
Lee. J. +. Powers and \. NJ. Strick-
land declining to stand.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
MANEUyERS
FOR MILITIA
Guardsmen To Encamp And Shoot
For Prizes Next Summer

1t has been definitely determined to
have brigade cncampment of the
Maryland National ,;unTd about and
through the third week in August at Il
location within u days march of Bal
tlmGrr. Early announcement is made
- that members Of the several COM
mAndS may arrange for their vacations.
Field exercises and mancuver> will CON
Sttutc the features of the work during
tn" cnclmpment, and practical inStruc-
ton will he Gwen the men. 1t is cX-
pcctcd that details of regulars will br.
present whose work will prove inStruc-
tive to the militamcn.
Besides camp and field duties. the
several commands will engage in rifle
practice at Saunders Range. ut Glen
Burnir. near Annapolis. un successive,
dates. y regtmcmtal prize. ri bronze
figure. will be awarded by the State
10 tn" regiment making the best score.
y bronze company prize. for which :
members of each company of the Guard
will compete. will he given by Governor
Warticld. The Adiutant Generals prize
Il bronze cup. will 20 To the individual
soldier making the highest score with
the rifle. Major :. ]. Fort. State In
Sprctor of Rifle Practice. will award II
silver cup to the individual making the
highest score ut SEQ and 1000 yards.
\ silver cup will be given to the best
revolver expert by Major Frank Cole.
Chief CommiS>ary of the First Regi-
mcnt and another, the Winan'S prize,
II bronze figure. will also be given for
revolver shooting. The State team for
the National shoot at Sea Girt y. j.,
will be picket from the best shots in the
range shooting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
THE! es Again Enter Newark Bank

The second attempt within "a period
of ten days was made early on Monday
morning to plumber the National Bank
of Newark. On the first occasion the
thieves entered by an East window. On
their second visit they pried open n
West window. The directors room was
visited and a pistol found there was
taken. The plaster on the vault wall
was picked off but the bricks We're not
disturbed. 1t is not thought that the
intruders were professionals. The col
ored janitor first learned of the thieves
visit. The directors may conclude to
employ a Waterman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Those Marked Ballots In Worcc ter

Testimony ds to 100 ballots re-. :, .
in PocnmHkr and Berlin districts. :, NJ
ccStcr county. ut the last clectu.l was
taken in Stow Hill in the .Tack>on-
Smith contest nn Wednesday. John e.
Rose represented Mr. Jackson and Alon-
20 l.. Miles. Mr.. Smith. The 100 Re
publican ball~t@ were thrown ont he
cause they Enrc rnncil marks on their
backs. 1t WIS ntimrtcd IL ;hcsr
marks w,Ic rot made by IT,, voters.
The Democratic Judges diScl;i":2d any
knowledge us to the origin of the marks.
judge in the Berlin district received the
ballots from voters in the morning of
election day ard the Republican watcher
in the nftrrnu~n. he acting rs Il >ubSti
tutr judge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
DATES OF PRESIDING
ELDERS VISITS
DR.. Kow5r y Ar7nges Schedules For The

pIcsi,linr ElIrr Rev. \ : MnwhrDv
ID II. of Wilmiurton diStric, b,. ,,rn.
pared his schedule of dot,> for uInrtrrlv
conferences and sermons, in tho several
METHODIST EpiScrpol Churches nf thr
district The dates for Crril and nearby
church,S are us follows. thr frst for the
conferences url tho src,rl rnr ,hr scr.
mons:
Bethel and Summit-\uriI IL = nm.
April III. 1890 Il. m,
Cherry UjI-NIoy e. o3O u m Nav
=. 80. m.
Chr>q,rrokc citv-\uril IL 73o II. m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
PRESBYTERY OF
NEW CASTLE
Annual Meeting A. 81 Georges Pr misses
To Prove Interesting


Matters of interest will engage the
attention of the Prcshytcry of New Cas-
tie at its annual meeting on WedneS-
day next in st. Georges. Del. Presby-
terrain Church. Of which Rev. j. X. Mil
!ignn. the Stated Clerk. is pastor. 4
new moderator will he chosen ut the
first day : SrS, :nl to- succeed the present
one. Key. w. j. Rowan, of Newark. On
THURSDAY four commissioners ;lru will
he chosen TO represent the prcShytery
in tn" General Assembly which meets
in WiEUnH in May. These commissions
"rS are usually chosen in rotation but
four strong representatives may this
time be selected. The matter of union
with the Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN
Church. conditioned upon separate Pres
byt"ricS. will come up for discussion and
action. The New York PrcSbytery OPP
poses and that of Philadelphia favorS
the union. 1t is thought. though. that
the union will be ultimately carried. \
rluru'a al to consolidate the Hanover
Central and l. .lst Churches of Whining
tom will likely be renewed and probably
vigorously opposed. The rcariangc-
mrnt Of the standing committees direct
ed III the fall meeting of the prcSbytcry
held in Rock Church. Fair Hill. may or
may not provoke discussion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Baking OVER
BASE BALL
Managers OF County League Playing For
Position.

1t looks rs if the rtOr@aEiZcd Cecil
County RYl& bail League Will have to he,
r"-reorganizrd. The Elktrn Club. which
withdrew after the first limitations u.s. to
players. agreed last week to re-cntcr
the organization but in the meantime,
North East concluded to withdraw. \
meeting of managers WAS called ut RiS-
ing Sun for Tuesday. Ia consider North
EaStS protests against the assignments
Of CNntwell to Port Deposit and Mack
in,on to pcrryvillc. but was not held
for lack Of II quorum. Another meet
ing is called at PcrryviIlc. for next
Thursday. Lovers of the sport think
its about time for the managers to
make up their minds to play bail and
quit playing for position. and trust THAT
they will get down to business.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Ceci! Farmers Telephone Company's
Election

The Cecil Farmers Telephone Com
pany has been reorganizcd for the COM
ing year with the following oflicers-R.
T.. McClenahan, president; Elwood Ball
derSton and T.. 4. Dorcus, vice presi-
dents, and the following directors-R.
X. Rawlings. f. ii. w. Holden, Il. r..
Duyckinck, Cecil T.. Ewing. Joseph L.
Grove. Elwood BnldcrSton Carlton
Kimblc. II. Il. McClcnahan and T.. L.
Dorcus. 1t VETS decided to increase the
capital stock to S2J.OOO.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
For PerryviIIe's Bail Tossers

\ festival and bazaar for the benefit
Of the Pcrryvilc Baseball team is AM
nounccd by the board of managers to be
held in Mechanics Hall. Pcrryvillc. ON
the evenings of April 20. 81 and %. \
game of baseball also for the teams
benefit will be played on Saturday. the
Odd inst. on its grounds. opening ut ,
p. III. There will also be drawing for
prizes. including u set of fine dishes.
Confectionery. ice cream. etc. will be
on sale. Admission free.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
EIkfon Town Council

Elitom Town Council met in regular
SESSION at s p. m. ON Wednesday.
Present. MeS&Sl>. DcibeIt. President
Strickland. Powers. Davis and Wit
worth. Treasurer Evans and Bailiff Me
GTeady. The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved. The
Treasurer reported
Receipts ......... Sli lDO.II
Disbursements w 1898
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Arguments Heard On Appeal

Argument WAS heard in the Court of
Appeals on Tuesday in Tie causes of the
r.. Il. x W. X. X. vs.. James Dcvers.
of Chester and Sophia b. Hand. of
Havrc de Grace. The appcllecs had To-
covered judgments in the &c ell county
court for personal injuries. l.. NJ.
Haines and \. l.. Crothels appeared for
the appellant in both eases. Joshua
Clayton for Devers and Albert Consta-
BILE and John s. Young. of Belair, for
Mrs. Hand
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Building A Large Barn

.\nGTrw Mcndenhall. of Blue Ball
who recently purchased the William r.
Kirk farm. the brick portion of the old
dwelling ON which was built by Andrew
Job on No. 30 of the buckingham lots"
in 1I1O. will operate il as well as his
home place. Mr.. Mcndcnhall. who runs
the separator nj Blu" Ball. will build
a large hay house with stalls below for
20 COWS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Stunned BY Falling Tree

While Robert Richardson and William
Rccdrr were cutting telegraph poles i'll
Maxwell and tdmcrOn'S woods. near
Pennington, on Monday morning. they
felled Il tree tha. S'?Ilck Il dead one.
breaking off the top. which fell on
Richardson. knocking him down and
stunning him. 1t was thought he was
seriously hurt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Popular Mechanics Pfouram

a popular program of vocal and in
Strumental musical selections and rcci-
tationS with an address has been arrang-
ed by Elkton Council Jr. o. L. A. NJ,
for Tuesday evening in its hall on North
street Rev. Il. X. Stephenson. now of
Wilmington, and a member of the Coun-
Gil will deliver the address. All mem
bers of the council and their families
and invited friends viii be heartily wei
coined.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Dredging OF Elk River

The work of dredging Elk river. with
the limited furd available. will begin
shortly. MesSrs. Frank McChesncy
and George Il. Ecrfoot called at the
engineers office in Baltimore on Mon
day and We're a>>nl"l that the matter
would receive the earliest possible at
tcntiou.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Thrown From Wagon And Hurt

Ernest PoiSl was thrown from his
fathers butcher wagon which was over
turned in the lanc on the Head farm,
near Port Deposit. early Tuesday morn
ing after coliding with n team drawn
by a Iair of runaway mules. Mr.. Poist
was painfully hurt. Dr. II. f.. Clemson
was called and gave him needed atten-
ton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
MARYLAND M.
P. CONFERENCE
Holding Seveniy-Seventh Annual
Session AT Salisbury

The Maryland Annual Conference of
the Methodist Protestant Church ut Sal,
isbury was called to order on Wcdncse
day by President +. T. Little, of Balti-
more. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. J. W. BaderSon, of Seaford. Del.
The ordination sermon tomorrow will
be delivered by the Rev. David H.
Greenfield. of CheStcrtown. Md.
The mornings and many of the after
moons of the week were taken up with
the sessions of the conference. but the
evenings were devoted to anniversaries
and special meetings. The program of
evening services. arranged by DR.. Lit
tie. was rs fellows:
Wednesday evcning-Sunday Schools
and Christian EndcAvor, the Rev. Ed
gar II. Read, of Union Bridge. Md,
presiding: address on Sunday Schools.
the Rev. e. X. MacCnSln. of Liberty.
Md: address or Christian Endeavor,
the Rev. T. q. Grouse, If Washington,
ID. c.
Thursday Temperance meet
ing. Daniel Baker. Of Baltimore. pre-
siding: address by the Hon Nolncy Il.
Gushing, of Bangor. Me-
Friday cvcring- Missionary meeting.
the Rev j. v. Kirk of Baltimore. pre-
siding: address. the Rev. +. G.. Klein.
of Newark. \. j.
Monday Ministerial support,
the Rev. !. NJ, Gill. of WASHINGTON, ID.
C.. presiding; address. the Rev. +. Z.
Benson. of Baltimore.
FACULTY OF INSTRUCTION.
The Faculty of Instruction of the
bvtrrion Church ON Tuesday. with DIR.
s r Switzerland os president. T, l..
Mills, secretary and the following in
structors-W s Hammond. T. r. Ius-
sell. w. NJ Straycr. r. III. Lewis. b. l..
Grccnfirld 7 NJ Holmes !. w GRAY.
TT G. Gushing. s n, Treadwav. !. f..
N,lov + s Bowers 4 w NIother.
TT l. Elderdice and T. i Murray. In
addition 70 thn graduates of tbo confer
ence seminary. numbering "a, who have
to bc examined only in Il few special
studies the following were examined
For Recention on Triol-.John Thorn
rs Bailey. Wilmot Stone. Noah Clouwh.
Winfield Prison Rohrrts and Carroll
Nodduy
First Year CIoSs--G. f.. Brown, Il.
4 Rrvou + NJ Clin. w Il Elliott. G..
G. Uumphrins / T.. Iitsiurrr, G. f.
Norris and f. T.. Parsons.
Second Ycor Clasp. w. Crosby. ID.
NJ Dibhle T. r I>rouss J. l. Uoock
or. Cl,ybourur philIips and r. +. Shin
lev.
Third Year Cla,s-E. H. Jones and
G. r Strnusbprr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08

John L. Morgan, n veteran engineer
in the employ of the Delaware Rail-
read, died at his home in Wilmington
on Sunday, aged 81 years. His first
service as an engine driver was on the
Old New Castle and Frenchtown road
and when he went on the Delaware
road it ran only to Middletown.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Burned Over "BaYens"

\ fire in the "BarrrrS' in West Not
tingham township jumped the Octoraro
and burned over several acres in Fulton
township. Lancaster county. ON Satur-
day but was controlled Oh Sunday.
Luckily no buildings were touched.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Bad And Good Luck OF BIakeife

\. G. FiSchcl. of Blake. lost Il roll of
SD in notes one ,la. hast week while
E"u.,ng hay in Oxford. Two days later
hc w'nt 20 he >tIi'ic where he thought
he had lest his ''wnd" and WIS delight
in the building.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08

W III. -. Bfattpn WlS appointed
judge and Ricketts, Nelson clerk of the
tow, election.
\ COMMITTEES of the Maryland Water
C0mpa ~ apirarcd before the board in
regard to the sanitary condition exist
ing along the Davis Il NinSinger race.
Action upon the matter WAS deferred.
The Secretary was instructed to have
the drinking fountain repaired and re
painted.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-04-08
Balance ...... 81 BOOB

arrantS We're drawn on the Treas
: for the payment of the following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08


and even his local Leadership was often dis
puted while II tasted. Traduoed by the
Cleveland people and harried by the Croker
people, he was kept between hawk and
buzzard for years. until at last his patience
gave out and he retired in undisguised dis
gust Still. with some years Of good night
In him. he Is not going to enjoy the future
he has mapped out for himself. When the
bugls sounds and the hosts march past,
the old war horse win find it difficult to
stay inside the fence.
Mr.. Hill. unlike his great preceptor, has
trained no youngsters for the public service.
Mr.. Tilden kept sort OF school, and Mr.
Hill was his brightest. as he was his favorite
pupil. Lamont. and great many others.
who afterwards figured In New York poll
tics. learned their first, and many Of their
most important, lessons at the feet Of the
sage Of Grammercy Park. But with Mr..
Hill the old school disappears, and the New
York democracy passes into new hands.
whose methods have yet to be proved in the
fires Of experience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
David B. Hill,s Valedictoru
David b. Hill Is quoted as follows:


1T am out of all active participation In
politics. and shall never again get within
the magic circle of political influence I
shall never attend another convention-dis-
trict state national II / can aid my
party by making a speech or two in a cam
paign may do SO. but / shall never again
do more than this"
In some comment on the deliyerance an
pears this paragraph:
This declaration from Mr.. Hill is gem
orally regarded as being sincere. but there
are those who believe that when the dele
gates gather at the next state convention
whether 1t is held in Albany or some other
city they will fnstinctiveiy turn to the
that no important nomination will be made
without consulting him."
1t is difficult to associate Mr.. Fiji with
the role of leader emeritus Of his party at
home. He Is veteran only In point of
length of service, and still retains the force
and fire and shrewdness which Character
lied his fighting days. He was born with
the scrapping instinct, has developed ana
INDUCED It all his manhood years. ana
at sixty-five. with vigor unimpairsd and
some natural scores to settle, he does not
belong on the shelf. Rather Ia his proper
place still on the firing line. directing the
forces and keeping tho other side on the
jump.
has done so much to warn his party against
trouble and fought SO hard In the effort to
rescue 1t after II had got into trouble, has
had but meager reward for all his pains
National leadership has been denied him,
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A Bossless Age? Or Spasmp

Are We in this country entering upon
what the political historian will describe as
the bossiess age2 Are We going to hold
fast to what fortune has recently given US
the spirit to conduct our public affairs
without the agencies Of corrupt men at the
top. whose sole aim is TO line their own
jackets with money hlched from the peo-
pie? Or are we simply having a spasm of
Indignation and virtue, to he followed by a
relapse into the old conditions of lndiffer-
ence and sloth, when the bosses, who never
sleep and are not easily discouraged. will
shoulder forward again and resume charge
In the old way and for the old purposes?
However this may be, there is no doubt
of the spirit now abroad II is anti-boss
on every hand, and with an emphasis that
leaves nothing TO be desired No man In
office. or seeking office, fails to deliver him.
self on the subject IN good, round terms
Every fellow considers that he advances
himself in the public estimation by announc-
Ing that he wears no mans collar. and
could not be induced to put one on. 1t is
the day of independence and seIf-respect,
and there Is wide approval OF the manifes-
tation of those qualities.
As bossism reached its greatest Iuxrrjepca
in New York. the reputation of 1t Is the
z.
sides are voicing the new day and their
purposes with regard TO It. Men put for
ward by Murphy and McCarren on the CITY
ticket in the recent contest. and elected. or
counted In, as the case may be, are now
openly proclaiming disposition TO be their
own men in Office. They pledge all TO the
state. and nothing to the 6oss. Charley
and Pat" for the first time in their lives
are finding themselves out of the calcuIa-
tions of those they have raised to power
On the republican side we hear deliver
ances of like tenor. and apparently OF as
great earnestness. Mr.. Parsons, who Is 70
be chairman of the New York county com.
nfittee. objects 10 being considered either q
Plat or an Odell man. and declares that ms
will know only the organizations interests
without regard to persons or factions. Can.
didates for the speakershIp OF the state as.
sembiy are announcing themselves In q
new and healthy tone. and asking to bs
considered on their personal character anc
standing.
The general condition OF affairs is whole
some and inspiring. But will it last?
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would have the commission Sit three years.
and would limit the expense OF their labors
to half million dollars.
In some observations on the subject Mr..
Overman says:
1T is generally recognized that there Is a
strong need of such a commission because
OF the poor showing made by our manu-
featured exports of raw material. The col
ton products Of the south are increasing
every year. The south exports more than
1000. 900 bales of raw cotton, which are
manufactured into cotton goods IN England
and sent back to South America, where
$50, coo, 600 worth were sold to Argent ne
alone last year. Why should we not get
that trade instead of England? This COM
mission is intended to help find that mar
ket."
This one item. bearing upon this very Inn
portant subject. is vastly suggestive. AS
the North Carolina senator inquiries, why
should we not sell to Argentine this annual
bill of goods instead Of selling the raw ma
terial to England, to be put into fabrics
there for our South American neighbour
And there are other items. There are
hundred others. showing how important 1t
Is that We bestir ourselves II we may
hope to take the place to which we are
entitled IN this era Of the worlds strenu-
BUSINESS and rapid progress. The spindies
that now are turning, both in the south
and in New England, are turning to profit.
and If our aIertness can be made to keep
pace with our opportunities we should at
no very distant day be manufacturing near
ly all, If not the whole, Of the growth OF
cotton fields.
The best advances we can possibly make
to our neighbors to the south are those OF
trade relations. That is the solution of any
difficulty that may now exist between them
and us. The Monroe doctrine probably does
not give them the uneasiness which, In the
gossip of the press. is now and then de-
scribed. They are well advised to our
position on that point but are not so well
advised as to our ability to fit them out
with the finished products they need from
abroad.