Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-10
JOHNSTON'S
HISTORY WILL
BE REPRINTED
Cecil County Work Will be
Brought Up to Date by
Victor TOrbert

Victor Torbert, formerly editor Of
the Cecil Whig, Elkton, has decided,
in Difference to repeated and urgent
request by Cecil countians, to repub-
lish Johnston's History Of Cecil Coun-
ty, if sufficient interest be manifested
by the reading public to warrant him
in going to the trouble and expense.
Il is his purpose not only to republish
the original volume, hut also to sup
plement it with many interesting
features based upon the county's af-
fairs since the original history was
printed. The additions will embrace
facts Of local Importance pertaining
to family records, development in its
various fields,-etcetera with REQUIRED
illustrations in order that the great
advantages and attractiveness of this
favored section may be widely under
stood and appreciated.
In other words, to issue a publica-
ton in proper form and substantial
binding. treating the past, present and
future of Cecil county . Mr.. Torbert
co. p n WI IA VI Alt MAEutoA WAL
ter that will be of material benefit in
every way.
THE support of the citizens at large
is therefore necessary, and all inter-
ested are requested to correspond
with the undersigned Immediately, as
It is hoped to start the preparatory
work without delay. The contents
will be passed upon by an Editorial
Board, consisting of prominent Giti-
zens, chosen because of their quail
fication for the task Accordingly the
work will be treated as a solemn
trust. broad minded and fair, free
from any individual mark or preiu-
dice. The aim will be to render JUS
tice not favoritism.
THE present JohnstOn's History is
entirely out of print. Copies are in
unusual demand, at high premium, the
average sale price now being ten dol
lars. One Elktonian disposed of a
copy at $50. The history was publish
ed by the late George Johnston, Esq.
newspaper writer and author, at
Elkton, in 1891 The copyright was
granted the same year in accordance
with Congressional Act, expiring i'm
1909 When the views of our citizens
at large are obtained, and an estimate
can be made of the support forth
coming, the Editorial Board referred
TO above, will be named consisting,
OF members from different sections
of the county.
"All interested are earnestly re-
quested to correspond with the under
signed at once stating their desire TO
become subscribers for the proposed
edition, the price of which will be
Five Dollars per copy, in one volume,
cloth binding.
Those having photographs of in
terest, views of watercourses and
landscapes, historic buildings, and
family sketches, are invited to lend
helping hand. The names and ad-
dresses of prominent Cecil countians
now resident in other States would be
appreciated.
an summarizing is hoped
every loyal Cecil Countian will take
an interest in the making of a history
that will be handed down to comina
generations both as a pleasure and
lasting benefit. A special feature will
be the family sketches with records
of members i'm a complete index. The
book will be issued from the presses
and bindery of a prominent publish
ing house in Philadelphia. and be
standard in every PARTICULARS to
binding, quality of paper, type, and
illustrations. 1t will be distributed by
The Advance Company, of Philadel-
phia and New York, i'm which 7 am
interested. The outlook is most aus
picious ana encouraging"