The Cecil Whig (Elkton, Md.) 1895-06-15 [p...

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Wan a maker's. Philadelphia, June I!. 1894. COTTON DRESS STUFFS No wonder the counters are thronged. Modestcottons and exclusive cottons —all dancing to the doublequick ot lessened prices as the mill men let us help them close out their season’s lines. At 4c a yard. Printed Lawns. Colorings put on with same care that is given expen- sive ones. At 6c a yard A large collection of choice patterns in Gingham from a manufacturer’s cl ear-up sale. Never sold under 10c At Sc a yard 32 iseh line Lawns; quality and colors made to sell at 12jc. A ' iac a yard. Printed Dimities, all sorts of styles; most of them reduced from Pile. At 12'2 c a yard. 32 inch Woven Duck, vvhite and tinted grounds in neat patterns. Were Hie At 12 'iC a yard. More than 100 styles of perfect corded Gingham; never sold under 250. At /Sr the yard. Scotch and Domestic Ginghams, all of this year's patterns. Were 25 and 30c. 'M.otch Mull, woven colors, stripes, checks and plain. Something new. Reduced from 25c. Dress and shirting Madras, every pat tern made for this season’s selling. Reduced from 25c. At 25c a yard Swivel Silks, dark and light colors and the newest of designs. Should he 50c. THIN BLA :K GOODS Chaltis and Albatros are! standard stuffs among the hot- w ather dress goods and al- ready the selling has nearly double! last, year’s—but the | dollar received count about i the s ime, It’s the same ston i ol „r able to bring you the 1 m 11 on’ar goods at half'and ta :- e d out. All-: o d Chaltis. ini'll, 25c 10 inch, 05 and 75c inch, ‘ITjO 12 inch, 85c 10 inch. 50c 12 inch, Si 11 inch, 50(5 Si :-a l -:>ao ! Chaltis. •1 i inch. s*)< 0575 c-you’ve bought them at double, not so very long ago All-wool Albatros. 34 inch. 25c 38 inch, 5710 45 inch, 50c SERGE As hurt-proof a stuff as eve; i was wove, it has come to be I the standard; the one right: woolen for outing wear, that, j with a shake and a brushing! comes up smiling for street! wear and lots ot usual occa-! sions. Navy, black—fast col- or worthless 45 inch, 00c 50 inch, 05, 75 and 85c 50 inch, 71, 71.25 and $1.50 00 inch, $1.25 and $1.50 Shower proof Serge—- -48 inch, fi 54 inch, $1.25 00 inch, $1.25 and $1.50 WINDOW SCREENS Fi ty sorts and sizes are ready—mostly adjustable; a little sliding taking the place ot expensive carpenter work. For instance, Screens 20 inches high, closing narrow enough for any window, and opening to 34 inch, to 15c each Screen Doors —all the regu- lar sizes, complete with spring hinges and handle, sl, $l5O and s_¦>. REFRIGERATORS We would have had more to say about Refrigerators if the makers had been able to keep up with our orders. Plenty c o-day again—ideal food keepers, built with an eye to their easy management. Next to no corners or hard places to keep clean. Ice chests too. The chests start at $3.50 and the refrigerators stop at $67 50. CONTINENTAL AGAINST THE WORLD. All the world is a-wheel. Will you join the throng who fin 1 health and pleasure in this ideal exercise? Not much to pay for a high grade wheel since we entered the field with the Continental. Every u ;eless expense is ci t from the selling; not a dime is skimped from the wheel. Continentals are durableand fast In the Quaker City Cen- tury Run on Decoration Day CECIL WHIG, ELKTON, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1895. PORT DEPOSIT NEWS. Pout Deposit, June 14, 1895. Miss Belle H. Vannemau is visiting Miss Eves, of Wilmington. Hailing and rowing are in order now. Many parties go out every night. Mr. ('. M. lleuld has returned after a short hat delightful visit at ('reswell Hall, Elktou. Mrs. (/buries H. Spottsford, of Norfolk. Va., visited her sister, Mrs. S C. Rowland, this week. Director James R. Campbell has returned after settling his family for the summer in | the Catskill mountains. The Young People’s Temperance Associa- tion will present a cantata entitled “Strange visitors from all nations’’ on June 25th. Mr. T. (’. Williams is tearing down the blacksmith shop back of Odd Fellows’ Hall i and will use the lumber for building his 1 stable. Misses Poll R. Everist. Lulu V. Gerry. | Bessie Brickley and Mr. Win. McClenahau attended the Sunday School Convention at Norih East Tuesday. Mr. Stephen P. Whitman, the well known confectioner, and wife, of Philadelphia, have | engaged the yacht Carrie, of Havre de Grace, I Captain Poplar, and are anchored opposite i the town. We are sorry to learn that Mr. Curtis | 1 McCullough has been obliged to give up his | position on the B. A O. railroad on account | of ill health. Wo hope In* can soon return to | his occupation. On Monday, the 17th iust, at half past two I in the afternoon, a Flag Day celebration will I be held in the assembly room at Tome Insti- j lute as the closing exercises of the primary 1 s *hool. Choruses, recitations, and a Hag i drill will be the features of the programme. 1 Parents of the primary school pupils are ! most cordially invited to attend. Mr. Kile, of York, Pa., is raising the double i frame house belonging to himself and Mr. ! Jacob Tome, live feet. It is to have a porch ¦ running across the front, and will be a de- ¦ •dded improvement to that part of the town. I The motion caused by the raising was imper- ! ecptible, making it unnecessary for the j families to leave the building. It is probable j that Mr. Kile and his men will raise several ! others before leaving town. The exorcises on Wednesday morning at tin* Tome Institute were: A chant, “Praise I the Lord,” led by -Miss Stone, ehauted by the ilrst grammar school; -The Touchers j Dream,” by Edith White; “Caesar crossing 1 ;he Rubicon,” by Heeye Vannemau; Mr. ' Campbell gave them a talk on the value of i declamation, praised them for their excell- ence and commended their work during the year in the most cordial terms: (dosing with the Kecessional J. T. I. marcli, composed ' and played by Mrs. Louise Matthews. Children’s Day was observed in the Tome ! Memorial M. E. church on Sunday last. ! In tin* morning the choir sung an anthem, ¦. Wake t he song of jubilee'*: Hymn. “Holy ! Father, send Thy bl**-.-hig”. prayer: reading, 10:1 Lesson, I Sat 1 j hi. Ilr-t 14 ve? : hymn, “Saviour, like a ¦ shepherd anthem. “How excellent :i I ness* ; text, Solomon ii. 15. •• r i- the foxes the little fo\cs, that spoil t ie vines, for our vim s have tender grapes”; L I blackboard exercise illustrating the kind of I foxes that ruin the ehara ter: singing. I j ••Tiider the eross”; hymn: benediction, in tie afternoon the program was; Hinging by i t!i * school. “Birds ami blossoms’’: prayer; i s aging. “We will go i . Sunday school: dia- logue. Misses Hattie Alexander. Josephine : Newell, Esther and Luey ( oulsoii; solo, j “Children's Day,” little Bessie Taylor; reei- j t ition, by seven little girls;singing by school: recitation. “What tin* Mr lie says.” Jacob T.mie Jennings: Glow the cowslips came,’’ Marguerite Davis; ••What the Mowers say.’* L >ttie Fisher; singing, “Happy children we,” by school; address by pastor. Kev. 11. W. Ewing: singing. “All hail the power of Jesus’ naaie,” by school: benediction. The evening program was: Voluntary, I will lift up mine eyes.” by choir: singing, “All hail the | Children's Day,” by school; prayer; scripture lesson. 150 psalm, read by Mr. F. T. Benson; , Gloria Patri; reading. ••Children's Day,*” by | Misses Essie Butchenbart, Anna Lawrence, Bessie Hohn; singing, “Lift heart and voice,” by school: responsive reading: singing, “Liv- ing for Jesus,’’ by school; ten mbmt6 address hy pastor; during collection a quartette, con- sisting of Mrs. E. J. Abrahams, Miss Lulu Pusey, Dr. E. s. Boyle and Mr. Win. Nesbitt, sang: reading. “We’ve always been provided fur,’’ Mrs. Newell: singing, “A summer song,’’ by school: dialogue, Misses Beulah ('reswell. Bertha Skinner, Daisy rather, Messrs. Human West, Charles Butehenhart; singing, “Growing for Jesus,” hy school; report of collection; singing. “Flower song,” by school; announcements; singing by school; benediction. PERRYVILLE ITEMS. Pi.uuyvim.k, June 14, 1895. Mr. John E. Fisher, of Lancaster, Pa., is visiting friends in this town. Kev. James Fletcher, the colored minister i on Front street, has purchased for himself u line parlor organ. Samuel J. Harlan and his son Clifford, of Port Deposit, were visiting his parents in Perry vllie on Sunday last. Mr. Scott, our successful shoemaker and canvasser, will leave our town on the 20th. instant, intending to locate in Chicago. Mr. Grant Null, our urbane llreman, has j gone to housekeeping in one of the large and commodious dwellings of William Cole. Jr. The three year old son of Samuel Ward, ! win) resides at Frcuchtown, fell on Saturday last and broke his right arm near the shoulder. William Harlan, sou of J. G. Harlan, who has been living at West Nottingham, laws been home sick at Ills father's during the past week. On Friday night last an attempt was made to paint the town red. The parties, failing in this attempt, are held subject to a line, which will bo Imposed as soon as convenient. It has become a regular occurrence every Saturday night at about eleven o’clock for the noisy element who become barreled on the opposite shore of the river, to disturb the peace and quiet of our sober citi/.eus. Our officers are on the alert. A tramp, who has been painting and doing odd jobs around town for sortie time, and lodging with James McCliutock, left town on Tuesday morning, taking with him a watch belonging to Mr. McClintock. A warrant was issued for his arrest, but his whereabouts are unknown. Holliday H. Harlan, the eight year old son I of J. O. Harlan, of this place, while out gathering strawberries on Monday last, became bewildered and, had It not been for the assistance of Mr. J. L. Dinsmore, who i THROUGH THE COUNTY. WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED IN A WEEK. Special News From our Regular * Correspondents. NORTH EAST NEWS. Nouth East, June 14, 1895. George T. Bouehelle, is preparing for u visit to Chicago. Mrs. Joseph Harris and daughter Mary, are visiting at Priucipio. Mr. Frank Kerr, of Elktou, spent Sunday last with James Mallen. John Dunlap has had his residence en- larged and much improved. Miss Fanny White, and Miss Maggie Pal mer are visiting at the Rectory, The stock on hand at Davis lumber yard was sold fit public sale, this week. Mr. Edward Lynch, of Oxford. Pa , spent part of the week with T. J. Abrams. Mrs. Joseph Oardy and sou. of Virginia, have been visiting Mrs. A. Anderson. There is an abundant crop of cherries this summer find are getting ripe now very bust. Mrs. John T. Veasey is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pauley, at Syracuse. N. V. Miss Sallie Dean and Herbert Dean, spent the early part of the week visiting at Avon- dale. Pa. John T. Davis is having his bouse im- proved with a coat of paint. James Reedy is the artist. Mr. Elmer Oibney and son, of Wilmington, spent the early part of the week with W. D. Reynolds. Mrs. W. A. Wise very pleasantly entertained her sisters from New Castle. Del., last Satur- day and Sunday. The farmers who raise tomatoes for the canneries have been busy setting out their plants this week. Miss Fanny Ford, of t'heapeuke City, spent the early part of tin* week with her sister Mrs. J. F. Peach. Mr. 1. H. Ford, is being talked of us a can- didate for the House of Delegates on the I Republican ticket. The Epworth League cleared sls, from their ice eream and strawberry festival Fri- day and Saturday hist. 1 A lecture for ladies was given in Conies I I hall, Monday evening by Mrs. A. ('. Merrill. ! of New York city, which was well attended, i Lewis Gilbert and friend of Wilmington, i spent Sunday last with Win. Gilbert, having ridden her** and back c n a double bieyole, the lh>t ever seen here. Children's Day exercises which were post- poned foe last Sunday evening will In* h*ld Sunday *uing June Kith, and a Hue pr - gram has been arranged. A Sunday s •!).• >1 has recently been opeue i I at M. -I din’s, in the wilderness, with an average attendance of 35 children with M . E Wingate. Superintendent. 1••• nth anniversary of the W. C T 1 whiei. i ll bom last P ail I held in the M. E. Chui 1 ¦ veiling. A full a••• ' iat will h* . next week. The [ ... ling committee of Local Pi-m e*rs and Exporters Association, of the Wilmington Conference, met here yesterday, Thursday and arranged the date for their camp which will he held in Johnsoh's woods, j above Leslie, beginning July Kith and closing I the 20th, 1 On Tuesday last, which had been set a>ide j as (lie day for decorating the gr.iv s oi [ deceased members by the (fraud I. dge, K. ol J*.. Fellowship Lodge, of this town visited j the cemeteries where dead Knights sleep, A delegation >d live visited the Elktou eeme- ! icry in the morning where John Moke is buried and placed the K. of P. emblems over the grave. A delegation also went to Prin- ciple. At 3 o’clock a meeting was held in their castle room to which none but relatives j •f deceased members were invited, and a memorial of each was read and speeches : made in k*** ping with the occasion. Music was furnished by a select choir. After the meeting the Uniform Rank accompanied by nearly all the members of the lodge went to cemeteries and placed the Pythiaus colors and covered the graves of departed brothers with flowers, after a service at the grave set apart in the ritual for that occasion. While driving into town yesterday morning Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Harding and daughter of Charlestown, met with quite a serious accident. They were approaching tin* rail- road culvert on the Charlestown road, when a train passed by. and they did not notice a train coming down also, and drove under the culvert directly under the train. The horse became badly frightened and ran away, going up the bank this side of the railroad. The vehicle upset throwing them out. Dr. Wor- rall was quickly summoned and found Mr. Harding was severely injured about the head by striking a stone and also badly injured his back. Mrs. Harding was severely cut on the head, making a scalp wound and Miss Hard- ing had her shoulder severely bruised and nearly dislocated. They were taken home and Dr. Worrall says he cannot tell whether there will he any bad results from their in- juries to-ilay. The buggy was demolished and the horse was captured near town with >ut few injuries. COLLEGE GREEN ITEMS. The festival held at Ebenezer netted the church about $56. Mrs. Rachel Johnson and Miss Jennie Den- ison attended the convention at North East on Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Margaret Johnson, teacher at Andora school, near Pair Hill, is home for the sum- mer vacation. The ladies of Ebenezer M. E. Church will hold Children’s Day services on Sunday after- noon, June 16ib. a Continental finished first! Ali the Continentals in this run came through in first class con fftio Model 20, G. & J. tires, $55 Model 27, Hartford tires, $57.50 Model 29, Hartford tires, $75 Model 30 122 lbs.), Hartford tires, SBO G. & J. tires, $5 extra Ladies' Continental. Model 25, “N. V.” tires, SOO Model 28, “N. V.” tires, $75 Model 31 (22 lbs.), “N. Y.” tires, SBO G. & J. tires, $5 extra. John Wanamakkr. drives the foundry team, the lad would have ! found himself in North East. Mr. Harry Whifcelock,recently a graduate of business college, has engaged as book-keeper 1 with the linn of A. 11. Owens k Bro. Mr. j Whitclock stood well classed in his studies and graduated with high honors and, best of ¦ all, is a model young man. The festival held in the town hall by the j officials of the Protestant Episcopal Church ] on Friday evening last, was largely patro- j j nl/.ed. The proceeds were appropriated j j toward their Sunday school, which was ( | organized in this place several months ago. RISING SUN ITEMS. i Rising Sun, June 14, 1895. Miss Mary Brumfield gave a strawberry * ' party to a few of her friends ou Tuesday i evening last. Dr. Heston, formerly of this place hut now ! of West Grove, has heeu visiting relatives and friends here for a fewdays. The ladies of West Nottingham Church met 1 in the chapel on Friday evening last to bring flowers to trim the church for Childrens Day. ( The young men of Oxford held a “Trilby” } dance in Dennys Hall, Sylmar. on Friday 1 evening last. There were about thirty couples present, twelve of whom were from | Rising Sun. Misses Molctte and Halim Haines have re- ( turned from Swarthmore for the summer I vacation, also Mr. A. L. Buffington. Mr. A. (’. Bryan returned on Wednesday evening from ' ! Johns Hopkins University. One of the agents of the Baltimore Building i and Loan Association was in town one da> this week for the purpose of establishing n brunch here. A meeting will be held in He near future to consider the matter. Mr. \\. K. Richards, formely of this town j who has been a civil engineer on the P. R. R , was transferred from Philipsburg, N. J . to | Lancaster, Pa., where he is engaged in build- 1 i lug a large freight Depot for the Co. Mr. ( . E. Dare, formerly of this place, has | been transferred from Johnstown. Pa. to : Philadelphia. He is a civil engineer on the IJ* 1“ He is very well pleased with lib j new position, it making It more convenient | for him to get home. Childrens Day was observed at Rising Sun M. E. Church on Sunday morning, afternoon and evening. The church was very nicely I trimmed. Prof. Bowers made an address in j the morning which was greatly enjoyed, as was aBo that of Prof. Tinsley in the evening. Childrens Day was held at West Noti ng- hain Presbyterian Church on Sunday last. The church was very prettily dt rated with both cut Mowers and potted plants. The | , church was crowded, there being one of the i largest gatherings that has attended the ! : church for a long time. ‘The Friends Normal Institute will hold ! their cnnier..-,>ment exercises on next Wed- nesday, 1 ini rs, lay and Friday evenings. 1 The programme promise.* to he a very inter- ! resting ‘’Me. J here will be live graduates. , Prof. Bowers and Tinsley have been requested , to return next year. They have accepted. Messrs 11. B. Patton and D. M. Wright j have purchased a sixteen foot row boat and I pla- e1 it .'ii Haines’ dam, near town It was ; lamchcd ,>n last Saturday night in presen - | of qu;te a large crowd. The Rising Sun ' hand furnished the music f..r the occasion. Mis.- MaMc Reynolds christened it tin* "Man i land.” PROVIDENCE NEWS. Puovidence, Mi., June 13. 1895 Miss Jane MeCleary died suddenly at her | home near Providence, last week. Children’s Day will be observed in the Ruck Presbyterian Church next Sunday, Juno 9th. | William MeCnmmins. while in bathing la-t | Sunday, ha 1 one of his feet badly pierced by i a nail. The supper and festival held on the lawn of j Mrs. Emma Armstrong last Friday, resulted very successfully, about S2O being realized. Fred Strickland had one of his buggies { , badly mashed up on Saturday, hy being upset j while taking a passenger to Singerly station The paper mills are making the largest runs i j ever made here, having averaged over 09000 j lbs of paper every twenty-four hours for two weeks. Andrew Scarborough had a very narrow I escaj Monday by being caught hy a pulley in the cellar of the mill. It nearly stripped him of his clothing, and bruised him consid- erably. He got off very lucky in not having | any bones broken. A gentlemanly looking man came along here on Tuesday afternoon, and after getting the promise of work, went to Mrs. Ayres,who keeps a boarding house near here, and en- gaged board. After getting his supper he retired for the night. He arose very early in the morning and left before breakfast, taking with him a new suit of clothes belonging t<> James Smith, one of the boarders, and a watch belonging to Wesley Ayres. Smith and Fred Strickland started in search of him, but after driving as far as Newark, Del., and not ! Muding any trace of him, they give it up for a bad CHILDS NEWS. Cmi-ns June 14th, 1895. Miss Alice Harvey i- visiting friends at ! Iron Hill. Miss Ella Bailey, is the guest of Mrs George H. Burns. Miss Williams, of Port Deposit, is the guest | of Miss Mary Matthews. Miss Alice B. Settle, has returned after a I pleasant visit with friends in Philadephia. Mr. Thomas S. Settle and Miss Lottie Gam- ble were married at the residence of the brides parents near Bay View, by Rev. T. H. Mullinoaux. Only memberss of the imme- diate family were present. Childs Council, No. 89, will hold an lee cream and stramberry festival at Pleasant Hill, ou Saturday, June 15. Prominent speakers will be present. Music by Prof. Smith’s string orchestra. The public is cor- dially invited to attend. BAY VIEW ITEMS. Bay View, June 13th. 1895 Mr. Marlon E. Rose has secured a situation with E P. Brickley, of Port Deposit, and left for that place on Tuesday. The game of base ball between Bay View aud Calvert resulted in favor of Bay View, not in favor of Cal vert as published last week. Many of the farmers here have had a great deal of corn to replant on account of the former planting being destroyed by cut worms. Children’s Day was observed here lost Sun day, June the 9th. The church was crowded j at both sessions,the program being Interesting I and well rendered. The collection amounted I to about $lO. I CECILTON ITEMS. Ckcilton, Mi)., June 14, 1895. Miss Bessie Price Is the guest of relatives in Philadelphia. Mr. Charles Hall and sister, of Baltimore, are visiting their father Mr. J. J. Hall. Mr. George A. Vandergrift has returned home after visiting friends in Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs Atwell, of Kent Co., are the I guests of her parents .Mr. and Mrs. James Smith. Mr. William Morris and wife spent Satur- day and Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Morris. Mrs. M. E. Ferguson and Mrs. T. P. Jones, spent Monday with Mrs. George Beaston, at'Fredricktowu. Childrens l)ay will be observed at Johntowu on Sunday evening. Quite an interesting programme has been arranged, and the public are cordially invited to attend. THEODORE ITEMS. Tn rodohe, June 13, 1895. Our genial merchant Mr. S. T. Hark ness j has bought a new bicycle. I James T. Armour has sold his portable saw j mill to Mr. C. W. Burner, of Elk Neck. Last week J. T. Armour had two very flue j colts by Siiverpure, badly cut by a wire fence* Mr. William H. Lynch is improving his , property in the way of line fencing and a ' stylish now porch. Miss Bhoda Letts, on Saturday last chaper* I oned a party of young folks from here to the [ Susquehanna flats for a days outing. Mr. E. (). Lippiucott, of the Arm of George Campbell A Co,, of Philadelphia, Is spending a few days out on their dairy farm with Mr. W. T. Letts. Last week Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Denni- son gave their relatives and friends of Phila- delphia. Wilmington, Elkton, Farmington, Fremont and other places a very enjoyable home coming. Children’s Day will be observed at Ebenezer M. E. Sunday School, on Sunday, June 16tb, An interesting programme has been selected and will lie rendered in the afternoon by the school. The public are invited to attend. FAIR HILL ITEMS. Fair Hill, June 14, 1805. Woods meeting is still in progress at Providence. Miss Anna White of Avondale 4s visiting her sister Mrs. Hannah Jamison. Miss Gertie Booth of Wilmington has bet n visiting Miss Rebecca Holland. Mrs. Henry Hess and Miss Helen Bowen have returned home from a visit to Wilming- ton. The Telegraph Company is erecting the new poles. They will consist 'f ll wires, six | more than the old ones, j Sunday was children* day at St Johns, The j reh was crowded (.its utmost the exer- vere very pleasant, especially the sing- 'll credit it owing to Mr. Sent man for ind carrying the singing through. CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS. Chesapeake City, Mn., June 14.1895. 1 Hon. W. T, Malster of Baltimore is visiting friends near. town. Miss Clark of Mt. Pleasant Del, is visiting Mrs. J. W. Harriott. Dr. Ostrum was the guest of Mr. George Kibler, St Agustinc this week. Miss Hattie Morgan is visiting her father Mr. James Morgan, Sassafras Neck. Mr. U. H. Brady Jr., graduates with honor from Princeton College this week. Miss Alice M. Perry graduates this week from Wilson College, Chambcrsbnrg Pa. Mr. H. A. Cleaver of the University Penn- sylvania visited his parents this week. A paity of young people from this town enjoyed a flue sail on Elk river on Friday. Mrs. Toward Lorain** returned homo on Saturday after a visit.tu Philadelphia friends. Ex Senator Higgins was the guest of Mr. John Bouchelle of Bohemia Manor this week. Miss Emma Reed spent Saturday and Sun- day with Mrs. W. G. Clayton of St Augustine The store recently occupied hy Mr. T. J. Conroy has been sold to ugeatlcman in Phila- delphia. Rev, and Mrs. S. M. Perry arc attending i the commencement exercises at Wilson Col- lege Chambesburg Pa. Miss Anna Haudson has returned to her home in Baltimore after a very pleasant visit t ¦ Miss Elsie Karsner. Mr. J. H. Steele, Mr. Benjamin Hanson and Mr. William Knight, have returned to their homes from a trip to West Point, Va. on the ship Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Brady and Miss Brady are visiting Mr. ami Mrs. Cook of Trenton, they are attending the commencement exer- •isos at Prineton. CHERRY HILL NEWS. Chrruy Hill, June 14, 1895. Harry Lessee and family, of Baltimore, m *\ !to our village this week. M ami Mrs. Alfred P. Townsend returned h"M this week from their wedding tour. Rt \ (i- orgo Carter occupied tin* pulpit o* Up* M. E. Church on Sunday morning last. Fi\ ladies from our neighboring villnu - will spend the summer at Ocean (in \ in *i--i-iingMrs, Hunter as wait reuses. Tin dwelling house- of R. C. Porter and Ivnlin Sebohi nr** v tv much improved by having them handsomely painted. Porter A Bennett ar* doing tin* ¦ > ¦ rk. Samuel Hill, a skill'*'! machine tender at Providence paper mili. an boast of his work- manship, as he has tin* honor of having made j tin* largest run of paper that was ever made | over a machine. Tin* correct amount is ; 13.055 'OUinlsof Record paper. An accident occurred on Sim la;, morning j last caused by the breaking of the sprin., of a Dayton wagon belonging to Mr. Arthur Harvey. Mr. Harvey, in company with thr i other gentlemen, was going to attend Chib drill’s Day exercises at St. John’s, Lewi— ; vilh*. at tin* time of tin* accident. 'They pro- ! cured another carriage from T. B. Miller. N" ono was injured by tin* accident. A (1 reat Ba rga i n LADIES WRAPPERS | Percale FRANK P. PRICE MAIN AND BOW STREETS, ELKTON, MD. mmmmmmmwmmmm Where Are 1}l T Goods > We At ? Groceries, ' Hats, Caps, Shoes, &c. At the same old stand in the ... . . We invite an inspection U ** and comparison of prices, prepared to give you * Extra Good Value W. D. PRICE for your hard-earned cash. ELKTON, MD. 8

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Wan a maker's.

Philadelphia, June I!. 1894.

COTTON DRESS STUFFSNo wonder the counters

are thronged. Modestcottonsand exclusive cottons —alldancing to the doublequick otlessened prices as the mill menlet us help them close out

their season’s lines.At 4c a yard.

Printed Lawns. Colorings put onwith same care that is given expen-sive ones.

At 6c a yardA large collection of choice patterns in

Gingham from a manufacturer’scl ear-up sale. Never sold under 10c

At Sc a yard32 iseh line Lawns; quality and colors

made to sell at 12jc.

A 'iac a yard.

Printed Dimities, all sorts of styles;most of them reduced from Pile.

At 12'2 c a yard.32 inch Woven Duck, vvhite and tinted

grounds in neat patterns. Were Hie

At 12 'iC a yard.More than 100 styles of perfect corded

Gingham; never sold under 250.

At /Sr the yard.Scotch and Domestic Ginghams, all of

this year's patterns. Were 25 and30c.

'M.otch Mull, woven colors, stripes,checks and plain. Something new.Reduced from 25c.

Dress and shirting Madras, every pattern made for this season’s selling.Reduced from 25c.

At 25c a yardSwivel Silks, dark and light colors

and the newest of designs. Shouldhe 50c.

THIN BLA :K GOODSChaltis and Albatros are!

standard stuffs among the hot-w ather dress goods and al-ready the selling has nearlydouble! last, year’s—but the |dollar • received count about ithe s ime, It’s the same ston iol „r able to bring you the 1m 11 on’ar goods at half'andta :- e d out.

All-: o d Chaltis.ini'll, 25c 10 inch, 05 and 75cinch, ‘ITjO 12 inch, 85c

10 inch. 50c 12 inch, Si11 inch, 50(5

Si :-a l-:>ao ! Chaltis.•1 i inch. s*)< 0575 c-you’ve bought

them at double, not so very long ago

All-wool Albatros.34 inch. 25c 38 inch, 5710

45 inch, 50c

SERGEAs hurt-proof a stuff as eve; i

was wove, it has come to be Ithe standard; the one right:woolen for outing wear, that, jwith a shake and a brushing!comes up smiling for street!wear and lots ot usual occa-!sions. Navy, black—fast col-or worthless

45 inch, 00c50 inch, 05, 75 and 85c50 inch, 71, 71.25 and $1.5000 inch, $1.25 and $1.50

Shower proof Serge—--48 inch, fi54 inch, $1.2500 inch, $1.25 and $1.50

WINDOW SCREENSFi ty sorts and sizes are

ready—mostly adjustable; alittle sliding taking the placeot expensive carpenter work.For instance, Screens 20 incheshigh, closing narrow enoughfor any window, and openingto 34 inch, to 15c each

Screen Doors —all the regu-lar sizes, complete with springhinges and handle, sl, $l5Oand s_¦>.

REFRIGERATORSWe would have had more

to say about Refrigerators ifthe makers had been able tokeep up with our orders.Plenty c o-day again—idealfood keepers, built with an eyeto their easy management.Next to no corners or hardplaces to keep clean. Icechests too. The chests startat $3.50 and the refrigeratorsstop at $67 50.

CONTINENTAL AGAINSTTHE WORLD.

All the world is a-wheel.Willyou join the throng whofin 1 health and pleasure inthis ideal exercise? Notmuch to pay for a high gradewheel since we entered thefield with the Continental.Every u ;eless expense is ci tfrom the selling; not a dime isskimped from the wheel.

Continentals are durableandfast In the Quaker City Cen-tury Run on Decoration Day

CECIL WHIG, ELKTON, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1895.

PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.

Pout Deposit, June 14, 1895.

Miss Belle H. Vannemau is visiting MissEves, of Wilmington.

Hailing and rowing are in order now.Many parties go out every night.

Mr. ('. M. lleuld has returned after a shorthat delightful visit at ('reswell Hall, Elktou.

Mrs. (/buries H. Spottsford, of Norfolk.

Va., visited her sister, Mrs. S C. Rowland,

this week.Director James R. Campbell has returned

after settling his family for the summer in |the Catskill mountains.

The Young People’s Temperance Associa-tion will present a cantata entitled “Strange

visitors from all nations’’ on June 25th.

Mr. T. (’. Williams is tearing down theblacksmith shop back of Odd Fellows’ Hall iand will use the lumber for building his 1stable.

Misses Poll R. Everist. Lulu V. Gerry. |Bessie Brickley and Mr. Win. McClenahauattended the Sunday School Convention atNorih East Tuesday.

Mr. Stephen P. Whitman, the well knownconfectioner, and wife, of Philadelphia, have |engaged the yacht Carrie, of Havre de Grace, ICaptain Poplar, and are anchored opposite ithe town.

We are sorry to learn that Mr. Curtis | 1McCullough has been obliged to give up his |position on the B. A O. railroad on account |of ill health. Wo hope In* can soon return to |his occupation.

On Monday, the 17th iust, at half past two Iin the afternoon, a Flag Day celebration will Ibe held in the assembly room at Tome Insti- jlute as the closing exercises of the primary 1s *hool. Choruses, recitations, and a Hag idrill will be the features of the programme. 1Parents of the primary school pupils are !most cordially invited to attend.

Mr. Kile, of York, Pa., is raising the double iframe house belonging to himself and Mr. !Jacob Tome, live feet. It is to have a porch ¦running across the front, and will be a de- ¦•dded improvement to that part of the town. IThe motion caused by the raising was imper- !ecptible, making it unnecessary for the jfamilies to leave the building. It is probable jthat Mr. Kile and his men will raise several !others before leaving town.

The exorcises on Wednesday morning attin* Tome Institute were: A chant, “Praise Ithe Lord,” led by -Miss Stone, ehauted by theilrst grammar school; -The Touchers jDream,” by Edith White; “Caesar crossing 1;he Rubicon,” by Heeye Vannemau; Mr.

' Campbell gave them a talk on the value of ideclamation, praised them for their excell-ence and commended their work during theyear in the most cordial terms: (dosing withthe Kecessional J. T. I. marcli, composed 'and played by Mrs. Louise Matthews.

Children’s Day was observed in the Tome! Memorial M. E. church on Sunday last.! In tin* morning the choir sung an anthem,

¦. ‘ Wake t he song of jubilee'*: Hymn. “Holy! Father, send Thy bl**-.-hig”.prayer: reading,

10:1 Lesson, I Sat

1 j hi. Ilr-t 14 ve? : hymn, “Saviour, like a

¦ shepherd anthem. “How excellent:i I ness* ; text, Solomon ii. 15.

•• r • i- the foxes the little fo\cs, that spoilt ie vines, for our vim s have tender grapes”;

L I blackboard exercise illustrating the kind of

I foxes that ruin the ehara ter: singing.I j ••Tiider the eross”; hymn: benediction, in

• tie afternoon the program was; Hinging by

i t!i * school. “Birds ami blossoms’’: prayer;

i s aging. “We will go i . Sunday school: dia-logue. Misses Hattie Alexander. Josephine

: Newell, Esther and Luey ( oulsoii; solo,j “Children's Day,” little Bessie Taylor; reei-j t ition, by seven little girls;singing by school:recitation. “What tin* Mr lie says.” JacobT.mie Jennings: Glow the cowslips came,’’Marguerite Davis; ••What the Mowers say.’*L >ttie Fisher; singing, “Happy children we,”by school; address by pastor. Kev. 11. W.Ewing: singing. “Allhail the power of Jesus’naaie,” by school: benediction. The eveningprogram was: Voluntary, I will lift upmine eyes.” by choir: singing, “All hail the

| Children's Day,” by school; prayer; scripturelesson. 150 psalm, read by Mr. F. T. Benson;

, Gloria Patri; reading. ••Children's Day,*” by| Misses Essie Butchenbart, Anna Lawrence,

Bessie Hohn; singing, “Liftheart and voice,”by school: responsive reading: singing, “Liv-ing for Jesus,’’ by school; ten mbmt6 addresshy pastor; during collection a quartette, con-sisting of Mrs. E. J. Abrahams, Miss LuluPusey, Dr. E. s. Boyle and Mr. Win. Nesbitt,

sang: reading. “We’ve always been providedfur,’’ Mrs. Newell: singing, “A summersong,’’ by school: dialogue, Misses Beulah('reswell. Bertha Skinner, Daisy rather,Messrs. Human West, Charles Butehenhart;singing, “Growing for Jesus,” hy school;report of collection; singing. “Flower song,”by school; announcements; singing by school;benediction.

PERRYVILLE ITEMS.

Pi.uuyvim.k, June 14, 1895.

Mr. John E. Fisher, of Lancaster, Pa., isvisiting friends in this town.

Kev. James Fletcher, the colored minister ion Front street, has purchased for himself u

line parlor organ.Samuel J. Harlan and his son Clifford, of •

Port Deposit, were visiting his parents inPerry vllie on Sunday last.

Mr. Scott, our successful shoemaker andcanvasser, will leave our town on the 20th.instant, intending to locate in Chicago.

Mr. Grant Null, our urbane llreman, has jgone to housekeeping in one of the large andcommodious dwellings of William Cole. Jr.

The three year old son of Samuel Ward, !win)resides at Frcuchtown, fell on Saturdaylast and broke his right arm near theshoulder.

William Harlan, sou of J. G. Harlan, whohas been living at West Nottingham, lawsbeen home sick at Ills father's during thepast week.

On Friday night last an attempt was madeto paint the town red. The parties, failingin this attempt, are held subject to a line,which will bo Imposed as soon as convenient.

It has become a regular occurrence everySaturday night at about eleven o’clock forthe noisy element who become barreled onthe opposite shore of the river, to disturb thepeace and quiet of our sober citi/.eus. Ourofficers are on the alert.

A tramp, who has been painting and doing

odd jobs around town for sortie time, andlodging with James McCliutock, left town on

Tuesday morning, taking with him a watchbelonging to Mr. McClintock. A warrantwas issued for his arrest, but his whereaboutsare unknown.

Holliday H. Harlan, the eight year old sonI of J. O. Harlan, of this place, while out

gathering strawberries on Monday last,

became bewildered and, had It not been forthe assistance of Mr. J. L. Dinsmore, who i

THROUGH THE COUNTY.WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED IN A

WEEK.

Special News From our Regular* Correspondents.

NORTH EAST NEWS.

Nouth East, June 14, 1895.

George T. Bouehelle, is preparing for uvisit to Chicago.

Mrs. Joseph Harris and daughter Mary, arevisiting at Priucipio.

Mr. Frank Kerr, of Elktou, spent Sundaylast with James Mallen.

John Dunlap has had his residence en-larged and much improved.

Miss Fanny White, and Miss Maggie Pal

mer are visiting at the Rectory,

The stock on hand at Davis lumber yard

was sold fit public sale, this week.Mr. Edward Lynch, of Oxford. Pa , spent

part of the week with T. J. Abrams.

Mrs. Joseph Oardy and sou. of Virginia,

have been visiting Mrs. A. Anderson.

There is an abundant crop of cherries this

summer find are getting ripe now very bust.

Mrs. John T. Veasey is visiting her parents

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pauley, at Syracuse.

N. V.Miss Sallie Dean and Herbert Dean, spent

the early part of the week visiting at Avon-

dale. Pa.John T. Davis is having his bouse im-

proved with a coat of paint. James Reedy isthe artist.

Mr. Elmer Oibney and son, of Wilmington,spent the early part of the week with W. D.Reynolds.

Mrs. W. A. Wise very pleasantly entertainedher sisters from New Castle. Del., last Satur-

day and Sunday.The farmers who raise tomatoes for the

canneries have been busy setting out theirplants this week.

Miss Fanny Ford, of t'heapeuke City, spentthe early part of tin* week with her sisterMrs. J. F. Peach.

Mr. 1. H. Ford, is being talked of us a can-didate for the House of Delegates on the

I Republican ticket.The Epworth League cleared sls, from

their ice eream and strawberry festival Fri-day and Saturday hist.

1 A lecture for ladies was given in Conies II hall, Monday evening by Mrs. A. ('. Merrill.! of New York city, which was well attended,

i Lewis Gilbert and friend of Wilmington,

i spent Sunday last with Win. Gilbert, having

ridden her** and back c n a double bieyole,the lh>t ever seen here.

Children's Day exercises which were post-poned foe last Sunday evening will In* h*ldSunday • • *uing June Kith, and a Hue pr -

gram has been arranged.A Sunday s •!).• >1 has recently been opeue i

I at M. -I din’s, in the wilderness, with an

average attendance of 35 children with M .E Wingate. Superintendent.

1•••nth anniversary of the W. C T1 whiei. i ’ll ’ • bom last P ail

I held in the M. E. Chui 1 ¦ veiling. Afull a••• ' iat will h* . next week.

The [ ... ling committee of LocalPi-m e*rs and Exporters Association, of theWilmington Conference, met here yesterday,Thursday and arranged the date for theircamp which will he held in Johnsoh's woods,

j above Leslie, beginning July Kith and closing

I the 20th,

1 On Tuesday last, which had been set a>ide jas (lie day for decorating the gr.iv s oi

[ deceased members by the (fraud I. dge, K. ol

J*.. Fellowship Lodge, of this town visitedj the cemeteries where dead Knights sleep, Adelegation >d live visited the Elktou eeme-

! icry in the morning where John Moke is

buried and placed the K. of P. emblems overthe grave. A delegation also went to Prin-ciple. At 3 o’clock a meeting was held intheir castle room to which none but relatives j•f deceased members were invited, and a

memorial of each was read and speeches :made in k*** ping with the occasion. Musicwas furnished by a select choir. After themeeting the Uniform Rank accompanied bynearly all the members of the lodge went tocemeteries and placed the Pythiaus colorsand covered the graves of departed brotherswith flowers, after a service at the grave set

apart in the ritual for that occasion.

While driving into town yesterday morning

Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Harding and daughterof Charlestown, met with quite a seriousaccident. They were approaching tin* rail-road culvert on the Charlestown road, whena train passed by. and they did not notice atrain coming down also, and drove under theculvert directly under the train. The horsebecame badly frightened and ran away, goingup the bank this side of the railroad. Thevehicle upset throwing them out. Dr. Wor-rall was quickly summoned and found Mr.Harding was severely injured about the headbystriking a stone and also badly injured hisback. Mrs. Harding was severely cut on thehead, making a scalp wound and Miss Hard-ing had her shoulder severely bruised andnearly dislocated. They were taken homeand Dr. Worrall says he cannot tell whetherthere will he any bad results from their in-juries to-ilay. The buggy was demolishedand the horse was captured near town with

>ut few injuries.

COLLEGE GREEN ITEMS.

The festival held at Ebenezer netted thechurch about $56.

Mrs. Rachel Johnson and Miss Jennie Den-ison attended the convention at North Easton Wednesday and Thursday.

Miss Margaret Johnson, teacher at Andoraschool, near Pair Hill, is home for the sum-

mer vacation.The ladies of Ebenezer M. E. Church will

hold Children’s Day services on Sunday after-noon, June 16ib.

a Continental finished first!Ali the Continentals in thisrun came through in first classcon fftio

Model 20, G. & J. tires, $55Model 27, Hartford tires, $57.50Model 29, Hartford tires, $75Model 30 122 lbs.), Hartford tires, SBOG. & J. tires, $5 extra

Ladies' Continental.Model 25, “N. V.” tires, SOOModel 28, “N. V.” tires, $75Model 31 (22 lbs.), “N. Y.” tires, SBOG. & J. tires, $5 extra.

John Wanamakkr.

drives the foundry team, the lad would have !found himself in North East.

Mr. Harry Whifcelock,recently a graduate ofbusiness college, has engaged as book-keeper 1with the linn of A. 11. Owens k Bro. Mr. jWhitclock stood well classed in his studiesand graduated with high honors and, best of ¦all, is a model young man.

The festival held in the town hall by the jofficials of the Protestant Episcopal Church ]on Friday evening last, was largely patro- j

j nl/.ed. The proceeds were appropriated jj toward their Sunday school, which was (

| organized in this place several months ago.

RISING SUN ITEMS.i

Rising Sun, June 14, 1895.

Miss Mary Brumfield gave a strawberry *' party to a few of her friends ou Tuesday

i evening last.Dr. Heston, formerly of this place hut now

! of West Grove, has heeu visiting relatives andfriends here for a fewdays.

The ladies of West Nottingham Church met 1in the chapel on Friday evening last to bringflowers to trim the church for ChildrensDay. (

The young men of Oxford held a “Trilby”} dance in Dennys Hall, Sylmar. on Friday 1evening last. There were about thirtycouples present, twelve of whom were from

| Rising Sun.Misses Molctte and Halim Haines have re-

( turned from Swarthmore for the summerI vacation, also Mr. A. L. Buffington. Mr. A. (’.Bryan returned on Wednesday evening from '

! Johns Hopkins University.One of the agents of the Baltimore Building

i and Loan Association was in town one da>this week for the purpose of establishing nbrunch here. A meeting will be held in Henear future to consider the matter.

Mr. \\. K. Richards, formely of this town

j who has been a civil engineer on the P. R. R, was transferred from Philipsburg, N. J . to

| Lancaster, Pa., where he is engaged in build- 1i lug a large freight Depot for the Co.

Mr. ( . E. Dare, formerly of this place, has| been transferred from Johnstown. Pa. to

: Philadelphia. He is a civil engineer on the

IJ* 1“ He is very well pleased with libj new position, it making It more convenient

| for him to get home.Childrens Day was observed at Rising Sun

M. E. Church on Sunday morning, afternoonand evening. The church was very nicely

I trimmed. Prof. Bowers made an address inj the morning which was greatly enjoyed, aswas aBo that of Prof. Tinsley in the evening.

Childrens Day was held at West Noti ng-hain Presbyterian Church on Sunday last.The church was very prettily dt rated withboth cut Mowers and potted plants. The |

, church was crowded, there being one of the ilargest gatherings that has attended the !

: church for a long time.‘The Friends Normal Institute will hold

! their cnnier..-,>ment exercises on next Wed-nesday, 1 inirs, lay and Friday evenings. 1The programme promise.* to he a very inter- !resting ‘’Me. J here will be live graduates. ,Prof. Bowers and Tinsley have been requested ,to return next year. They have accepted.

Messrs 11. B. Patton and D. M. Wright jhave purchased a sixteen foot row boat and Ipla- e1 it .'ii Haines’ dam, near town It was ;

lamchcd ,>n last Saturday night in presen - |of qu;te a large crowd. The Rising Sun 'hand furnished the music f..r the occasion.Mis.- MaMc Reynolds christened it tin* "Man iland.”

PROVIDENCE NEWS.

Puovidence, Mi., June 13. 1895

Miss Jane MeCleary died suddenly at her |home near Providence, last week.

Children’s Day will be observed in the RuckPresbyterian Church next Sunday, Juno 9th. |

William MeCnmmins. while in bathing la-t |Sunday, ha 1 one of his feet badly pierced by ia nail.

The supper and festival held on the lawn of jMrs. Emma Armstrong last Friday, resultedvery successfully, about S2O being realized.

Fred Strickland had one of his buggies {, badly mashed up on Saturday, hy being upset j

while taking a passenger to Singerly stationThe paper mills are making the largest runs i

j ever made here, having averaged over 09000 jlbs of paper every twenty-four hours for twoweeks.

Andrew Scarborough had a very narrow Iescaj Monday by being caught hy a pulleyin the cellar of the mill. It nearly strippedhim of his clothing, and bruised him consid-erably. He got off very lucky in not having |any bones broken.

A gentlemanly looking man came alonghere on Tuesday afternoon, and after gettingthe promise of work, went to Mrs. Ayres,whokeeps a boarding house near here, and en-

gaged board. After getting his supper heretired for the night. He arose very early inthe morning and left before breakfast, takingwith him a new suit of clothes belonging t<>

James Smith, one of the boarders, and a

watch belonging to Wesley Ayres. Smith andFred Strickland started in search of him, butafter driving as far as Newark, Del., and not

! Muding any trace of him, they give it up fora bad

CHILDS NEWS.

Cmi-ns June 14th, 1895.

Miss Alice Harvey i- visiting friends at! Iron Hill.

Miss Ella Bailey, is the guest of Mrs GeorgeH. Burns.

Miss Williams, of Port Deposit, is the guest| of Miss Mary Matthews.

Miss Alice B. Settle, has returned after a

I pleasant visit with friends in Philadephia.Mr. Thomas S. Settle and Miss Lottie Gam-

ble were married at the residence of thebrides parents near Bay View, by Rev. T. H.Mullinoaux. Only memberss of the imme-diate family were present.

Childs Council, No. 89, will hold an leecream and stramberry festival at PleasantHill, ou Saturday, June 15. Prominentspeakers will be present. Music by Prof.Smith’s string orchestra. The public is cor-dially invited to attend.

BAY VIEW ITEMS.

Bay View, June 13th. 1895

Mr. Marlon E. Rose has secured a situationwith E P. Brickley, of Port Deposit, and leftfor that place on Tuesday.

The game of base ball between Bay Viewaud Calvert resulted in favor of Bay View, notin favor of Cal vert as published last week.

Many of the farmers here have had a greatdeal of corn to replant on account of theformer planting being destroyed by cut worms.

Children’s Day was observed here lost Sunday, June the 9th. The church was crowded jat both sessions,the program being Interesting Iand well rendered. The collection amounted Ito about $lO. I

CECILTON ITEMS.

Ckcilton, Mi)., June 14, 1895.

Miss Bessie Price Is the guest of relativesin Philadelphia.

Mr. Charles Hall and sister, of Baltimore,are visiting their father Mr. J. J. Hall.

Mr. George A. Vandergrift has returnedhome after visiting friends in Wilmington.

Mr. and Mrs Atwell, of Kent Co., are the

I guests of her parents .Mr. and Mrs. JamesSmith.

Mr. William Morris and wife spent Satur-day and Sunday with their parents Mr. andMrs. John Morris.

Mrs. M. E. Ferguson and Mrs. T. P. Jones,spent Monday with Mrs. George Beaston,at'Fredricktowu.

Childrens l)ay will be observed at Johntowuon Sunday evening. Quite an interestingprogramme has been arranged, and thepublic are cordially invited to attend.

THEODORE ITEMS.Tnrodohe, June 13, 1895.

Our genial merchant Mr. S. T. Hark nessj has bought a new bicycle.

I James T. Armour has sold his portable sawj mill to Mr. C. W. Burner, of Elk Neck.

Last week J. T. Armour had two very flue

j colts by Siiverpure, badly cut by a wire fence*Mr. William H. Lynch is improving his

, property in the way of line fencing and a

' stylish now porch.Miss Bhoda Letts, on Saturday last chaper*

I oned a party of young folks from here to the[ Susquehanna flats for a days outing.

Mr. E. (). Lippiucott, of the Arm of GeorgeCampbell A Co,, of Philadelphia, Is spendinga few days out on their dairy farm with Mr.W. T. Letts.

Last week Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Denni-son gave their relatives and friends of Phila-delphia. Wilmington, Elkton, Farmington,Fremont and other places a very enjoyablehome coming.

Children’s Day will be observed at EbenezerM. E. Sunday School, on Sunday, June 16tb,An interesting programme has been selectedand will lie rendered in the afternoon by theschool. The public are invited to attend.

FAIR HILL ITEMS.

Fair Hill, June 14, 1805.

Woods meeting is still in progress atProvidence.

Miss Anna White of Avondale 4s visiting hersister Mrs. Hannah Jamison.

Miss Gertie Booth of Wilmington has bet nvisiting Miss Rebecca Holland.

Mrs. Henry Hess and Miss Helen Bowenhave returned home from a visit to Wilming-ton.

The Telegraph Company is erecting thenew poles. They will consist 'f llwires, six

| more than the old ones,

j Sunday was children* day at St Johns, Thej reh was crowded (.its utmost the exer-

vere very pleasant, especially the sing-'ll credit it owing to Mr. Sent man for

ind carrying the singing through.

CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

Chesapeake City, Mn., June 14.1895. 1Hon. W. T, Malster of Baltimore is visiting

friends near. town.Miss Clark of Mt. Pleasant Del, is visiting

Mrs. J. W. Harriott.Dr. Ostrum was the guest of Mr. George

Kibler, St Agustinc this week.Miss Hattie Morgan is visiting her father

Mr. James Morgan, Sassafras Neck.Mr. U. H. Brady Jr., graduates with honor

from Princeton College this week.Miss Alice M. Perry graduates this week

from Wilson College, Chambcrsbnrg Pa.Mr. H. A. Cleaver of the University Penn-

sylvania visited his parents this week.A paity of young people from this town

enjoyed a flue sail on Elk river on Friday.Mrs. Toward Lorain** returned homo on

Saturday after a visit.tu Philadelphia friends.Ex Senator Higgins was the guest of Mr.

John Bouchelle of Bohemia Manor this week.Miss Emma Reed spent Saturday and Sun-

day with Mrs. W. G. Clayton of St AugustineThe store recently occupied hy Mr. T. J.

Conroy has been sold to ugeatlcman in Phila-delphia.

Rev, and Mrs. S. M. Perry arc attending ithe commencement exercises at Wilson Col-lege Chambesburg Pa.

Miss Anna Haudson has returned to herhome in Baltimore after a very pleasant visitt ¦ Miss Elsie Karsner.

Mr. J. H. Steele, Mr. Benjamin Hanson andMr. William Knight, have returned to theirhomes from a trip to West Point, Va. on theship Baltimore.

Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Brady and Miss Bradyare visiting Mr. ami Mrs. Cook of Trenton,they are attending the commencement exer-•isos at Prineton.

CHERRY HILL NEWS.

Chrruy Hill, June 14, 1895.

Harry Lessee and family, of Baltimore,

m *\ !to our village this week.M ami Mrs. Alfred P. Townsend returned

h"M this week from their wedding tour.Rt \ (i- orgo Carter occupied tin* pulpit o*

Up* M. E. Church on Sunday morning last.Fi\ ladies from our neighboring

villnu - will spend the summer at Ocean(in \ in *i--i-iingMrs, Hunter as wait reuses.

Tin dwelling house- of R. C. Porter andIvnlin Sebohi nr** v tv much improved byhaving them handsomely painted. Porter ABennett ar* doing tin* ¦ > ¦ rk.

Samuel Hill, a skill'*'! machine tender atProvidence paper mili. an boast of his work-manship, as he has tin* honor of having made

j tin* largest run of paper that was ever made| over a machine. Tin* correct amount is; 13.055 'OUinlsof Record paper.

An accident occurred on Sim la;, morningj last caused by the breaking of the sprin., of

• a Dayton wagon belonging to Mr. ArthurHarvey. Mr. Harvey, in company with thr

i other gentlemen, was going to attend Chibdrill’s Day exercises at St. John’s, Lewi— ;vilh*. at tin* time of tin* accident. 'They pro-

! cured another carriage from T. B. Miller.N" ono was injured by tin* accident.

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