CECILVOLUME LVIII. NO. 49.

CAMPMEETING SEASON

WOODLAWN AND LESLIE CAMPSNOW BEING HELD.

The Attendance at BothCamps is Large and the

Tenters Are Enjoying theReligious Events.

0NTuesday tin* twenty-ninth annual

OAiupmeeting at Woodlawn beganunder very favorable conditions incharge r R*v. A. S. Mowbray. •f

Port Deposit. There arc about .seventy tents

on the grounds. The “nojp opened with a

praise service. The music is in charge ofliev. J. Wesley Ewing. Mrs. Emma J. Abra-hams, organist: Miss Mnzle Ewing, violinist,assisted by Prof. i. W. t’oslett and family, ofNorth East. Th • attendance so far has beenvery large and the meetings have been spirit-

ual anil the preaching unusually good. To-morrow will be the big day if the weather isgood. The services will be conducted as

follows: 10.30 am., by Presiding ElderRobert E. Watt, of Wilmington; 3 o’clock byRev. L T. Widermau, of Raltlmore, and tlie

evening service by Rev. G. W. Townsend, ofNorth East.

The Morning Family Worship at 6 o'clock,conducted by I’cv. T. B. Huiitur. Prayerand Experience Meeting at 9 a. m.. by Rev.A. R Brown. Children’s Meeting at 1.30 p.m., by Rev. W. E. Greenfield. EpwnrthLeague services at 6.30 p. ra.. in charge ofRev. H. A. G. Westerfield. Song services at

2.45 p. m. and 7.45 p, m.The services for the balance of the camp

will be conducted as follows:Saturday—lo a. m., llev. W. II Mowbray;

3p. tn . Rev. G. W. Bowman: *p. m.. Rev.Amos li. Brown.

Sunday 10 a. m., Rev. Robert Watt, 1). I).;

3 p. m.. Ilev. L. T. Widermau: 8 p. m., Rev.G. W. Townsend.

Monday 10 a. m., Hov. Q. W. Lawson; 3

p. u . Rev L. E. Poole; 8 p. in., Rev. J. 11.Geogbegau.

Tuesday 10 a. m.. Rev. W. R. Mowbray;3p. m.. L. W. Layfleld; 8 p. m.. Rev. L. E.Poole.

Wednesday—lo a. m., Rev. I. L. Wood: 3p. m., Rev. W. L. 8. Murray; 8 p. m , Rev.L. W. Laylleld.

Thursd iy—lo a. m.. Rev. W. L. 8. Murray;3 p. m.. Rev. G. W. Townsend: h p. m., Rev.I. L. Wood.

Ties,, tenting on the grounds are:Port Deposit -Rev. A. 8. Mowbray, E. P.

Whittaker, John 11. Kimble, Howard Pugh,

Samuel I). Fisher, J. B. Abrahams, Wm, R.Nesbitt, Jos. a. Evcrlst, Philip !I Bond, Mrs.T. A. Atkinson, Geo. C. Oldham, Miss NolaAl *\und'*r, the Misses McCay.

Zion li v. W. R. Mowbray, the MissesEngland.

Woodlawn Llev. O. W, Bowman. WardBrown, O. 8. Abrahams, R. M. Barnes.

Rising Sun -Rev. 11. A G. Westerfield, MissLizzie Stephens, the Misses Haines.

Sylmar—Rev. A. li. Brown.Magnolia, Del.— llev. J. 1). Kemp.Elk Neck—llev. W. E. Greenfield.Perryviile—Rev. G. W. Dawson, Thomas

Kane, John G. Dennis.Cambridge -Rev. E. Nicholla.Principle—Cameron Brown. Mrs Jennie

Campbell, the Misses Maxwell.North East—Prof. Coslett, J. W. McCul-

lough.Colora— 8. M. McOardoll.Farmington Dr. J. B. Sheer. Miss Eva

Bri -kb y. W. A. Brickley. Wm. 11. Smith, Jos.K. Smitn, Judge Alfred Kirk.

Calvert—Mrs. Rachel Foster, James C.Crothers, Thomas F. Hearns.

Ebonezer—Harry Logan, G. W. Williams.Mrs. Wm. T. Johnson.

Wilmington—Mrs. George Bryde.Jackson—Evans Taylor.Liberty Grove—E. McCullough.Aikin—E. W. Jackson.Blythedale—Mrs. Currier, Clifton Jackson.

Levi Patterson. Robert C. Craig.Havre de Grace—Chas. 8. Wilson.College Green—Lincoln Gifford.Philadelphia—Mrs. Julia Tyson.Oxford—Miller Hall.

LESLIE ( AMI*.

Only a few more days remain before theLocal Preachers’ and Exhorters’ Carapmeet-ing at Leslie will be a thing of the past for1899. The camp this year is not quite solarge as last in the number of tents, but inevery other way It is up to expectations.Notwithstanding the very threatening weatherof last Sunday there were on the grounds inthe evening at least 1500 persons. The ser-vices that day were conducted ns follows: Atthe morning service Rev. 8. T. Sherwood, o<Brooklyn, preached; in the afternoon Rev.Hercules Atkins, and in the evening Rev.John Corbett. Those tenting on the groundsare.

Elkton—Risden Crossley, C. Hal Johnson,Mrs. James Merrey.

North East—Wm. A. Cameron, Mrs. Chas.Lilly. Mrs. Kane, Mrs. A. P. Rose, John L.Moore, Theo. J. Abrams, 8. J. Reeder, R. M.Cameron, C. T. F. Mearns, George Craig,H. H. Logan, H. C. Wildsmlth, SamuelScotten, John J. Foster, H. H. Simpers, Mrs.W. J. Falls, Mrs. 8. T. Simpers, Mrs. P. B.Housekeeper, Mrs. John R. Mearns, Mrs.Cawley, George T. Murray.

Leslie—Benjamin Mahoney, S. M. Johnson,Charles A. Benjamin. A. N. Oldham.

Bay View—Wm. Abrams, Wm. Trimble,Harry Trimble, Joseph T. Reed, Jas. Abrams,E. T. Leedom, Russell J. Reed. Mrs. R. B.Rose, Mabel Reed, Rebecca Janney,

Thoedore—Mrs. Emma Brown, WilliamMcCullough, Wm. H. Armour.

Wilmington—Mrs. M. R. McDonald, Nelson

I Gray, Amos Scarborough, Robert Simpson.I Nathan T. Janney.

Mt. Pleasant—Rev. W. T. Hammond, Mrs.! Frank Buckingham, Wm. Vansanb

Singerly—Miss Rachel Blake.Cherry Hill—Mrs. Geo. W. McNeal.

i Newport News Mrs. Arriugdale., Woodlawn—Mrs. Barnes.

Media, Pa. 51 rs. Margaret Burns.Trainer, Pa. Mrs. Worrollow.Union Mary Mahoney.Elk Neck- Mrs. Crouch,

NEW BRIDGES.i

The County Commissioners Receive Bids.No Contracts Yet Awarded.

' A special session of the County Commis-sioners tor Cecil enmity was held at thoirofflee in Eiktou on Tuesday, for the purpose

1 of receiving proposals for three now iron| bridges in tills county -one at Principle,1 over Prineipio crock; one over Perch creek,I and one at Liberty Grove, over Basin Bun.

¦ The bidders were: King Bridge Company,Liberty Grove, *910: Perch Creek *910;

! Principle, $31)8. Wrougth Iron Bridge Co .Liberty Grove, £901; perch Creek, *897;Principle. *4lO. Tlbhell A Wood Company,

' Liberty Grove, *.SDO; Principle, *410; Perch- Creek, >9lO. The Commissioners have not

yet awarded the contracts.Two bids were also received for the stone

work for the bridge at Liberty Grove. HenryWatson hid *0.15 per yard, and M. F. Mc-Dowell, jodo.

GETTING READY.

The Managers of the Cecil County FairActive.—Race Program Adopted.

The managers of the Cecil County Fair areleaving no atone unturned to make the earn-ing exhibition in October a grand success..Many special premiums will he offered andgreatly increased school premiums. Goodmusic and all sorts of athletic sports forgold and silver medals will lie among the at-

tractions. A grand tournament, open toriders of Cecil and adjoining counties, willalso be hold. The following race programhas been adopted by the managers:

Fmsr Day, Tiesdav, (J. ronaii duo.1- ill Trot *:mo 002- Trot 3(10.00

3- Hanning— : mile boats KiO.OO

Bevo.ni> Dav, Wednesday, Ovtoiikh Irn.

1 2.40 Trot or Pace i for horses own-ed In Cecil County it monthsprior to day of race ) 150,00

¦ 5—2 19 Trot 300.00i 1i—2.18 Pace. 300.00

7—Banning—l mile dash 100.00Tumi. I>av, Tm usDAV, Octoiieii stii.

: B—Trot or Pace, free for all, open tohorses owned in Cecil, Harfordand Kent counties. Md.. NewCastle county, Del., and Chester county, Pa 250.00

; - -.33 Trot 300.0010 -2.24 Trot 300.00

| ll—Running-4, 1. furlong beats 100.00

I Form'll Day, Fuidav, Octoiikh Cm12—2.30 Pace 300 0013 -Free for all, Trot or Pace 500 no14—Running—tj furlong heats 100.00

WEDDINGS.

Ewing—Kirkwood.Miss Annie M. Kirkwood, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Kirkwood, was married to Mr.George L. Ewing, of Havre de Grace, at thehome of her parents, at Upper Prineipio, onWednesday evening, of last week, by Rev. W.R. Mowbray. Miss Annie Sturgeon, of Phila-delphia, was maid of honor, and Mr. HarveyKirkwood, of Perth Amboy, N. J., a brotherof the bride, was best man. The bride washandsomely attired in cream henrletta, trim-med in lace and ribbon, and carried MarcheilNell roses. The wedding march was playedby Mrs. Andrew Reynolds, of North East, a

sister of the groom. After the ceremony areception was held. The bride was the recip-ient of many beautiful and handsome presents.Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kirkwood, parents of the bride ; Mr. andMrs. A. H. Ewing, parents of the groom;Misses Grace, Ethel and Ella Ewing andMaster Leslie Ewing, of Havre de Grace;Messrs. Walter and Sterling Kirkwood, MissesBessie and Stella Kirkwood. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. McNumee; Mrs. James Smith and daugh-ter, of Wilmington j Miss Anna Burnett, ofPhiladelphia ; Mrs. M. A. Burnett, Mr. andMrs. Frank Burnett and daughter, of Oxford,Pa.; Misses Cornelia J., and Berenice Mc-Numee, of Books Springs ; Miss Lizzie Bailey,of Baltimore ; Master Raymond Jackson, ofPerryvllle; Mr. Marshal Benjamin; Mr.Walter Gifford, of Zion; Mrs. N. T. Jenny.

Weir—Grason.Miss Mabel C. Grason, of Sylmar, and Mr.

William A. Weir, of Glenroy, were married bythe Rev. William Barrows in Oxford, Pa., onTuesday afternoon. Miss Mamie Weir wasbridesmaid and Mr. Walter Scotten best man.

Tyson—Grlest.Miss Phoebe H. Oriest and Mr. Wesley

Tyson, of Bay View, were married in Oxford,Pa., on Tuesday afternoon, by Squire Russell.They returned home after the ceremony.

ELKTON, MD. SATURDAY. AUGUST 5. 1899.

SCHOOL AFFAIRS.EXAMINER GEO. BIDDLE RE-AP-

POINTED ON THURSDAY.

Yearly He organization of School Com-

missioners—Business That Came Be-fore the Board.

The Board of County School Commissionerswas in session on Thursday. ExaminerGeorge Biddle was reappointed for theensuing yeur. H. M. McCullough was alsore-appointed ns counsel. Mr. Biddle will net

as secretary as formerly. George A. Blake,E-u , eomlnnes s president of the board.

The following hills were ordered to he paid:Ckcii. Whio, *ll(IS; John Cameron, inciden-tals school S. district 0, .*5, r R. Simpers,repairs to school 10, district 5. *3.75; J. U.Steele, agent, ground rent, school 2. colored,district 2, .rlu. J. 11, Steele, coal, school 2,district 2. ¥0 GO On motion the board ad-journed slue die.

The following appointments were cot-I'rn.ed M Let it in Burke, school 10, district I);

Jenny If Anderson, school 4. district 4;Mattie M. Warner, school fl, districts: ArneA. Dnbamell. s-lmol 10. dislrl*'t 5: E.l'eueA. Reynolds, school (i, district li: Waller T.Johns, ti, school T, di-tri g (i; Maude V,Thompson, school 1, district 0: B-rta Gra-ham. school ), district 7. Annie c. Keen,school 4. districts; Eidlo D. Reynolds, schools. di-iriel (I. I Burton Whey, school 2, dis-trict 8.

The following resignation were received:Rachel S. Evans, asst. No. 5, district 5; EllaIt. Haines, asst. No. (1, district 6; Claude S.Snively, asst Cecil County High School;Eleanor M. Jenness, No. districts.

Tiie following appointments were made:Elsie R. McCauley, a.-st. s-kuol 5, district 5;George Stmcoe, asst. Cecil County HighSchool.

Proposals for coal were received and con-tracts awarded as follows: Wm. B. Robinson,district 1, *5.0(1: Rennett Steele, ChesapeakeCity. *5 25: Bennett Steele, outside Chesa-peake City, district 2. *6 HI; Keys A MillerCo., district 3. *5 41); Keys ,V Miller, district4. ¥5 74; J. 11. Armstrong .t Co., district 5,*5 71; Logan Bros. A Co., district li, *5.30:C. 1.. Cole, district 7, ¥5 25: A. L. Dnycklnck,district s. .-5 st; Logan Bros. A Co., districtI', *5 55.

Proposals for school houses were receiveda- follows: George w. Jackson, Conowingo,- 1 1*00; Ceeiltou, ¥1700; Wm. J. Richardson,Conowingo. *2147; S. M. McCardell, Cono-wingo. ¥1875; S. T. Hindman, Conowingo,¥2175; J,. O. Cameron, Conowingo, *2025;Ceeiltou, 2125; G. W. Williams, Ceeiltou,*IOOO.

All lads were rejected and changed planswill he ready for inspection at the SchoolCommissioner’s office on Monday, August 14,and bids for the same will ho opened onTuesday, August 2!), at 11 o'clock. Housesto lie completed by Nov. Ist. Rond will berequired of tin* successful bidder. Adjournedto meet August 29. George Bid He, See.

Elkton Town Council.The Elkton Town Council met on Wednes-

day evening. Present, Messrs. Keys, Jeffers,King. Mackall, Bailiff Biddle and TreasurerGilpin. The minutes ot the last meeting woreread and approved. The Treasurer reported ;Receipts. tfJ.o47.fiJ ; Disbursements, *690.53 ;Balance, *2.357.10.

Vouchers were authorized for the paymentof the following bills : Elkton Electric Lightand Power Company, for July, *127.50 ; Geo,C. Riddle, salary for July, *41.06; Wm. B.Gilpin, salary for July, *20.83; John Gilpin,bill for bricks, *11.05; Cyrus Wilson, haul-ing, *4.35 : Thomas Biddle, 1.'., days work,*1.56; John Dean, 1,'7 days work, *1.87;Wm. Widen. 3’ ¦ days work, *4.06.

Application being made by the MarylandWater Company for the renewal of the accom-modation note [or *450. it was resolved togrant a renewal, provided tile Water Com-pany become the makers of the note andreduce it to *4OO. The President and Secre-tary were authorized to endorse the renewal.It was resolved time the Second NationalBank of Elkton lie the depository for thetown, and the Treasurer was instructed tokeep ids accounts there.

Messrs. Keys, King, Jeffers and Mackallwere appointed a committee to take up thematter of improvement of the gutters andside-walks on Main street, from Levis’ storeto Bow street. The Bailiff was instructed totake up and relay the sower on DelawareAvenue or so much thereof as may bo neces-sary, commencing opposite the residence ofH, M. McCullough.

Trustees Meet.

The Board of Trustees tor the Poor andInsane met last Saturday, at the Alms House,Cherry Hill, with a full attendance.

Minutes of the Inst meeting and secretary’smonthly report were read and approved.

Warrants were drawn on the County Trea-surer to the amount ot *506,28,

Overseer’s report received and ordered(lied. Ordered to receive Rosa Hugh, col.,and Daniel Smith at Alms House. Reportsone death. Julia Little, July 26.

Superintendent’s report was read andordered llled. Received Rosa B. Holland fora few days. Reports one death, Lewis Mont-gomery.

George W. Biles was awarded the contractto furnish coal for the Alms House andAsylum, being the lowest bidder, *4.25 perton for furnace and *4.60 per ton for stove.

Board adjourned to meet in special sessionAugust 10.

Dr. Duncan ResignsDr. Thomas Duucan, who for the past nine

years has been rector ot St. Stephen's P. E.Church at Earleville. has resigned. Dr.Duncan has recently returned from a tripabroad. Bad health is said to be the reasonfor his resigning. He expects to make hisfuture home in Pittsburg, Pa.

COUNTY NEWS.PRINCIPIO FURNACE ITEMS.

Puiscipio Furnace, Aug. 4, 1899.Miss Mabel Wright, ot Baldwin, is spending

a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.John J. Wright,

Mr. John Shellhoen and daughter, Irene,of Camden. N. J., arc the guests of friendshere.

Misses Susie Jackson and olive Boone, ofBaltimore, are the guests of Mrs. Elia Jackson.

Mr. Harry Crawford and daughter, Ethel,of Wilmington, are the guests of Mr. V. J.Seutmau.

Miss Eleanor Jackson has returned homeafter a splendid visit with Miss Emma Veazey,of North East.

Miss Mary Harrison Is visiting friends InNorth East.

Miss Bessie Sontman has returned to herhome after a delightful visit to Wilmington.

POWLANDVILI.E ITEMS.

lIoWI.ANDVII.I.E, August 4, 1899.Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Barnett are spending

ten days in Washington, Atlantic City andNorfolk.

The Octoraro club house was broken intoSaturday night. The proprietor, StephenGillespie reports the loss of several fishingoutfits and a small amount of money,

Mrs. George Christie is entertaining hertwo nieces, Misses Helen and Mabel Steven -

son, of Port Deposit.Charles Swisher, of Pleasant Grove, is re-

building the cannery destroyed recently bylire.

senator Austin L. Crothers, ot Elkton,Robert Rudaipli, of Conowingo, and ex-SberilT Albert Boyd, of Baltimore, spent Sun-day With David Boutz,

J. P. Cutler, our popular Justice of thePeace, is prominently mentioned as a candi-date for the Legislature.

The Misses F*- *les, of Baltimore, are theguests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B, Gillespie.

APPLETON ITEMS.

An*;.eton. August 4, 1899.Walter Blaekson, of Elkton. is visiting his

cousins, Henry and Sernch Kimble.Mia Helen and Master James Henderson

are visiting relatives in West Chester, Pa.

Miss liia Kimble is the guest of Mr. andMrs. J. H, Covington, at Hickory Hill. Pa.

Mrs. Susie Leonard and daughters, ofPhiladelphia, have returned from a visit toMrs. Ellen Il ir.au.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Yearsley, of Camden,N. J., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W.Scott.

Miss Cassle strahorn, of Philadelphia, isvisiting her parents near here.

Mrs. Alfred Taylor and sons, of WestChester, Pa., have returned from a visit toMrs. W. C. Henderson.

Reuben Willi-, of Wilmington, spent Sun-day with Ids parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.Willis.

Miss Mabel Reed, of Chester, Pa., and MissHelen Yearsley, of Camden, N. J., are theguests of Miss Elizabeth Scott.

Rev. J. S. Gilllllan, pastor ot Head ofChristiana Church, will preach at JacksonHall on Sunday next at 3 p. m. Subject,"What’s in a NanieV’’ or “The Y'oung Man’sTalisman.”

The Appleton base ball club played theElktou team last Saturday at Elkton. Apple-ton was victorious. Score 9-5,

Jackson Sunday School picnic will be heldin the grove near Jackson Hall, on Thursdayafternoon and evening, August 24.

Head ot Christiana C. E. Society will holda twilight service on the lawn at the home ofCharles Davis, on next Sunday evening.

RISING SUN ITEMS.

Rising Son, August 4, 1899.Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Qrason and children

are at Atlantic City.

Miss Beulah Pasoall, of West Chester, andMiss Gertrude Smith are the guests ot Mr.and Mrs. W. R. Buffington.

Fire wins discovered in the work shop ofS. P. Kagan A Son on last Friday morning.The alarm was given and was soon ex-tinguished by the hand brigade with theirchemical apparatus. It was supposed tohave been started by the children who wereplaying in the shop a few moments before.The loss is about *ls.

The Thimble Club met at the home of Mrs.W R. Buffington on Tuesday afternoon.Besides the regular members there werepresent Mrs. E. C. Dixon, Miss Sue Lovett,Miss Beulah Pascall, Miss Gertrude Smithand Miss Georginnna Benuison,

A very enjoyable dance was given in thetown hall by a few ot the young men of Ris-ing Sun on Friday evening. Among thosepresent were: Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Buffing-ton, Misses Halite 11. Haines, Grace Thomp-son, Gertrude 8. Dare, Mercy and AnnaMoore, Jennie Maxwell, Gertrude SmithHanna and Carrie Kirk. Mary and LnellaWorthington, Anna Lovett; Messrs. EvansEwing, F. C. Kirk, Edgar Brown, H. L,Worthington, F. C. Cherry, H. P. Richards,O. T. Klmbeil, Dr. J. H. Jenness and J. E.Brumlleld.

Wm, Richards, of the Bth district, nearOctoraro, mot with a very painful accidenton Monday last while working with a circularsaw. Ho struck his hand against the rapid-ly revolving saw, cutting off the first fingerand badly mangling two others. Dr. J. H.Jenness dressed the wounds.

Those touting at Woodlawu Camp fromRising Sun are Mrs. N. C. Brown, MissLizzie Stephens, Thos. Kirk and family andRev. H. A. Q. Wosterlleld.

STATE TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION INBALTIMORE ON WEDNESDAY.

Senator Crothers Now State Central Com-

mittee Chairman for Cecil County.—

Convention Notes.

Tin* Democratic State Convention met inBaltimore on Wednesday and nominated thethe following State ticket by acclamation:

For Governor—Col. John Walter Smith, ofWorcester county.

For Comptroller—Dr. Joshua W. Hering,ot Carroll county.

For Attorney General—Hon. Islilor llayner,of Baltimore City.

The Cecil county delegates representingthe triumphant Crothers faction, were ManlyDreunou, of Elkton; John Banks, of Chesa-peake City: Dr. .1. 11. Jenness, of [Using Hun;

George W. Taylor, of Zion. Mr, Drenuenwas made one of the vice-presidents of theconvention; .Mr. Banks a member of the com-mittee on credentials, and Dr. Jenness onresolutions.

The Cecil county delegation named thefollowing Stall-* Central Committee for thecounty; Senator Austin 1,. Crothers. Chair-man: Register of Will! Reuben E. Jamar, ofElkton, and Alexander Peeples,of Ferryville.The retiring members of the committee areJohn Banks. Chairman: Samuel C. Rowlandand Dr. F. IJ. Mackey.

The “harmonious” work of the conventionIs considered a triumph for lion. Arthur F.Gorman in bringing the party together.

Although away m Massachusetts Mr. Gormancarried out ids plans through Col. 1.. VictorBaughman, of Frederick, who was the ex-Seuatoi's pr xy at tlie recent National Com-mittee meeting in Chicago. What had prom-ised to lie a bitter tight between Edwin War-lield, the Baltimore capitalist, andnominee Smith wai smoothed away intoa love feast by tin: diplomacy of ex-SenntnrGorman, exerted through Col. Baughman.

When Col. Baughman as chairman of tl econvention announced that nominations forGovernor were in order, Mr. Warfield arose

and nominated Col Smith. Mr. Warfieldafter being defeated by Col. Smith in tileprimaries in Baltimore on Saturday gave tipthe light for the nomination. Mr. Gorman’sshrewdness is shown in the ticket thus namedby bis manipulations. Neither ex-C'ingress-man Hayner nor Dr. Bering were in the Gor-man camp two years ago when the Senatorwas lighting for re-election. They were puton the ticket to placate the independentslighting Gorman and tie* old organization.Col. Smith has always been in the Gormanranks. All the candidates are gold Demoerats.

John Walter Smith is a banker. He hasserved in the State Senate for three consecu-tive terms, and was elected to Congress lastNovember, in the First Congressional district.

1-ldor Rayuer is a lawyer, and has longbeen prominent in tile political and socialcircles of the State. He served in tfco Fiftieth,Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses, andis regarded as oueot the best political oratorsin Maryland.

Dr. Joshua W. Hering is cashier of a bankin Westminster, a member of the State Sen-ate, and Is president of the Methodist Protes-tant Contereneo in Maryland and of severalother secular bodies.

CONVENTION NOTts,

Hon. John S. Wirt attended the conventionand seemed lo enjoy meeting the prominentmembers of tiis party from here and there inthe State. Because the Cecil delegationwasn't ot his naming, apparently worriedhim not a bit, for the Col. Smith nominationwas (lie only one intended to he In it.

Senator Crothers is now Chairman of theDemocratic Slate Central Committee forCecil. He named the State Convention dele-gates from Cecil in the county conventionand they in turn favored him in the Stateconvention. It was a ease of you and me.That's all.

Begister ot Wills Reuben E. Jamar is alsonow a Central Committeeman as a minorityrepresentative—that is as a friend ot Mr.Wirt. Some are wondering if he isn’t layingoat bis seine already to catch the Registernomination llsb when it swims up to Elktonthe next time.

Senator Crothers was seen smiling as hemade his way around the Carrollton corridorduring the caucus on Tuesday night. TheBaltimore Herald of Wednesday paid himthis compliment: “Senator Crothers, of Cecil,is regarded as one of the shrewdest poli-ticians in the State.’’

Others from Cecil attending the conventionwere; Register of Wills Reuben E. Jamar,Clerk of the Court John Q. Williams,Helster Hess, County Commissioner Mearns,

ANNUAL MEETINGS.Officers Elected by Cecil County In-

stitutions.The annual meeting of the stockholders

of the Mutual Building Association, ot Cecilcounty, was held at the office of George A.Blake, Esq., on Main street. Elkton, Mondayevening, and the old board of directors werere-elected. They are Dr. Charles M.Ellis, President; George Cosden, Vice-Presi-dent ; George A. Blake, Secretary ; and L.M. Haines, Treasurer.

At the annual meeting of the Farmers’and Mechanics' Fire Insurance Company ofCecil County, hold at Calvert, last Saturday,the election of officers was held, which re-sulted in the election of Edwin D. Carhnrtas secretary and treasurer. Ills opponentwas James A. Mackey. Messrs. Alfred Kirk,Henry Hess, Aaron J. Michlner, John P. Wil-son, W. T. Patton, John T. DeWitt, CharlesW. Simpers wore re-olooted as directors. Thefight tor secretary and treasurer was rpiite aspirited one.

WHOLE NO. 2,997.

Barksdale items.

Barksdale, August 4th, 1899.Miss Anna Hinehman is visiting relatives

In Peunsvllle, N. S.Quite a number from here attended Lesliecamp on Sunday.Mrs, Powers, of Now Jersey, is spending

tlie summer with her daughter, Mrs. J, D.Hinehman.

Miss Edna Fry, of Chester, is visiting heraunt. Mrs Edgar Hopp.

James Wilson, of‘Philadelphia, spent Sun’*day Witli Mrs. James Birnoy.

Miss Evelyn Foard returned homo on Fries.day last from a pleasant visit in Wilmington*and is now the guest of Miss Elsie McCauley,of Leeds,

NORTH EAST NEWS.

North East, 4. 1899,A. \\. Beatty, of Philadelphia, spent from

Saturday until Monday with his father. JudgeCharles K. Beatty.

Mulvlu Linn, of Philadelphia, spout Sundaywith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lum

Miss Minnie Alexander has returned to herhome, after an extended visit to friends andrelatives in Philadelphia.

Mrs. Baynor and Miss Hettle llayuor. ofPhiladelphia, are the guests of the MissesAlexander.

-Mitchell Gray and son, Xorvllle, of Trainer,Pa , spent a few days with .Mr. and Mrs W.S. Wilson.

Walton Jenness, stationed at League Island,spent from Saturday until Monday with hisaunt, Air. and Mrs. Erasus Butter.

•Mrs. James Beeves and family are the guestsof Mrs. Warren, near town.

Bishop Coleman, of Delaware, will preachat St. Marys P. E. Church, Friday evening,18th just.

There will be a dawn fete” at the rectory,North East, ou Saturday evening, 19th lust.The Leslie hand will he present and discoursesweet music ou the festive occasion. Thepublic is cordially invited.

George Vernon Hoed, infant sou of Mr. andMrs. Win. T. Beed, died on Friday morning,aged nine months and thirteen days, after alingering illness. The funeral took placeSunday afternoon. Services at the house.Interment In the SI. E. Cemetery.

Dr, T. A, Worrnll, who was so seriouslyhurt last Friday, at noon, while iu the act ofdiviug from his wharf, is slowly recovering,and Dr. Jatnar, of Elkton, who is attendinghim, says there will not be any permanenttrouble result from the accident.

The North East base ball club crossed batswith the Farmington club last Saturday, onthe grounds of the latter and mot with acrushing defeat, by a score of Uto 0. Thegame wus an interesting one from start tofinish, marked with some good playing. Bat-teries, Fooiks, Wilson anil Minker for NorthEast: Hollers and Devon for Farmington.

James 11. Foraker has added a new hack tohis livery, something large, roomy and com-fortable.

The stores of our town are closing up at 7o’clock this week, iu order to allow the clerksto attend camp.

The following changes among our schoolteachers will take place at the opening of thefall term •. Miss Husio Wilson, of Warwick,will teach at Wilson’s school, Elk Nock ; MissMattie Warner will go to the Chapel school;Miss Rachel Evans has resigned as teacher ofthe North East public school, and Miss ElsieB. McCauley, of Leeds, has been appointediu Miss Evans plaos, a recent graduate ofWestern Maryland College.

Miss Carrie Bdckley, of Elkton, is the guostof Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Grant.

George Simcoe bas been appointed assistantteacher in the High School, Elkton, vice Mr.Snively resigned. Mr. Simcoe is at this timevisiting in the West.

The Crescent Mining Company was incor-porated under the laws ofDelaware, at Dover,Del,, on July 22nd, to engage in mining clayand other deposits, with a capital stock ofSIOO,OOO. Win. Theiss, of this town, is oneof the incorporators. The principal office ofthe concern will bo iu the Delaware TrustCompany's building, in Wilmington, Del.The works of the company are on the Mofflttfarm, near North East, where extensive prep-arations are being made to mine, wash andgrind clays.

The sixth annual camp of the Local Preach-ers’ and Exhorters Association is now In pro-gress near Leslie. The grounds are situatedIn a pretty grove and are highly elevated,making everything pleasing to the numeroustenters. The Association bas improved thecamp by the addition of a largo audltorm andhave cleaned out the wells, where the bsstwater of the county can be had. Lust Sundaybeing the first Sunday of camp, a large gath-ering of about two thousand people were inattendance, with about eight hundred teams.In the morning, Rev. Hercules Atkin preach-ed, and Revs. S. T. Sherwood and John Cor-bert in the afternoon and evening. MissSilatoe, the evangelist, who has been at thecamp for soveral|years, Is again ou hand andis in charge of the helping hand meeting.The meetings of the camp have been largelyattended during the week and there have bee#six converts. To-morrow, Sunday, a largocrowd is expected to be present. Rev. L. W.Layflold will preach in the morning, whileRev. Lewis Johnson and Rev. James Croweiu the afternoon and evening, George T.Murray has charge of the boarding tent andthe eating stand, for which ho has put up a

large building to accommodate all comers.The camp will close next Tuesday morningwith a walk around and a general hand-shak-ing, The best of order has been maintained.A largo number of local preachers have beenIn attendance.

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