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June through December 1881


			*****Saturday, June 4, 1881*****

- Mr. T. Albert Bordley, of the Cecil County News, was married to Miss F. 
Lillian Roberts, of Middletown, Del., on Monday last.  The ceremony took place 
in St. Anne’s P. E. Church.  Rev. Mr. Lewis officiating.  A large company was 
present.

- Arthur Mitchell Biddle, a nine year old son of E. H. Biddle, Esq., of Back 
Creek Neck, died, on Saturday last, of scarlet fever.  His remains were interred 
at Bethel cemetery, on Tuesday.  The deceased was an unusually bright and 
intelligent child, and his death is a great affliction to his friends.

A Mother’s Suicide.
  At 4 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Irene Jemison, wife of Albert 
Jemison, a well-to-do farmer, living about two and a half miles from Newark, 
committed suicide by hanging herself in the loft of the dwelling in they lived.
  About six weeks ago, she gave birth to a child.  Since that time she has been 
indisposed, and has suffered at times from violent and hysterical attacks of 
screaming.  She was kept closely watched, at the instance of her husband, and 
received every care.
  On Saturday, Mr. Jemison had occasion to leave the house.  His little eight 
year old son, and a colored boy employed on the farm, were left in attendance 
upon Mrs. Jemison.  Soon after Mr. Jemison’s departure, she became somewhat 
excited, and after having fed her young babe in the cradle she put it to sleep.  
She did some light domestic work in the kitchen, and told the two children to go 
to the barn and see if the horses were not kicking.  In a short time they 
returned and not finding her on the lower floors went upstairs, and after a long 
search they found the unfortunate mother in the loft of the house, suspended 
from a joist by a rope.  Her son instantly procured a box, and stepping on it 
touched his mother and said, “Mother, step down.”  There being no answering 
move, or any sound indicative of life, they examined more closely and found that 
the body was growing cold.  The body was at once cut down.  Mrs. Jemison was a 
woman of fine social qualities.  She was about 35 years old, had several 
children, and until the birth of her last had never manifested any unusual 
symptoms.
  A strange fatality seems to hang over the family.  Two years ago her father 
killed himself while temporarily insane, in Bridgeton, N. J.  Her mother dropped 
dead at his funeral.  To add to this strange list of horrors, her brother shop 
himself accidentally or while insane.  It is supposed that constant brooding 
over this chain of fatalities brought on the melancholy which indirectly 
resulted in her death.

Hymeneal.
  Charles H. Hatch, Esq., a well known broker of Philadelphia, was married, on 
Wednesday last, in this town, to Miss Mary E. Cruikshank, of Cecilton, daughter 
of the late Francis B. Cruikshank, Esq.  The ceremony was celebrated at the 
residence of the bride’s brother, George W. Cruikshank, Esq., of The Cecil 
Democrat, the rite being performed by another brother of the bride, the Rev. 
Harrison Cruikshank, of Coventry Parish, Somerset county, Md.  The wedding was a 
strictly private one, no one being present except the immediate relatives of the 
bride, among whom was Senator David Davis, of Illinois, now on a visit here.  
Mr. Hatch was accompanied by a number of Philadelphia friends, among them Mr. 
and Mrs. Wolf, Mr. Champion, Miss Boyer, and Miss Ellis and others.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Hatch, accompanied by a party of friends, took a special car on the noon 
Express for Boston.

Sudden Death.
  On Monday morning, about 8 o’clock, as Mrs. Jane Hammond, a respectable 
colored woman, living in this town, on her way to work, was passing along Bow 
street, in apparent good health, she fell suddenly to the ground, evidently in 
some sort of a fit.  She was carried into Mr. J.’s front yard and a physician 
summoned.  She spoke but a few words and then became insensible.  Dr. Mitchell 
soon arrived and pronounced it a case of paralysis, and a serious one, too.  She 
was taken to her home in a wagon, (being a heavy woman,) where she died at noon, 
not having spoken since a moment after the attack.  She was a highly respectable 
woman, widow of the late James Hammond.  She was 55 years of age, and leaves a 
family of grown children.  Her remains were interred in the burial grounds of 
the A. M. P. Church, on Wednesday.

A Fickle Bride.
  Chrisfield has a sensation.  C. W. Sonder, a dealer in jewelry, formerly a 
resident of Elkton, became engaged to Miss Annie Cullen during the absence of 
her father, and the expectant bridegroom obtained a license.  The father, on 
returning home, objected to the match, but after some delay, the young lady went 
out riding with her lover, and before they got back she was married by a 
minister near Westover.  The bride went home to announce her marriage, and 
Sonder continued at his hotel.  The bridegroom went the next day prepared to 
begin his bridal trip, but the girl had by that time changed her mind, declared 
she did not love Sonder and never wanted to see him again, and that she had been 
forced into the marriage by his threats while they were riding together.

Death of Miss Smith.
  Miss Jennie Smith, daughter of Wm. Smith, Esq., residing near town, a young 
lady of thirteen years, died suddenly and under peculiarly afflicting 
circumstances, on Monday.  She took cold which settled in a decayed tooth and it 
gathered internally and resulted in blood poison, of which she died.  The 
gathering was at first looked upon as a slight matter and no thought of such a 
thing as a fatal result was entertained until a very brief time before her 
death.  She was a young lady of great promise, a member of Westamwell Sabbath 
school.  Her remains were interred on Wednesday, at Head of Christiana Cemetery.

Port Deposit Items.
Departed this Life.
  Mrs. Mary F. McCay, relict of the late James McCay, was buried from the 
residence of her son, James G. McCay, on Tuesday.  Mrs. McCay was one of the 
oldest citizens of this neighborhood, and some of our citizens have spent many 
pleasant hours under her hospitable roof.

Farmington Items.
Departed this Life.
  Stephen Brown, son of the late Jonathan Brown, residing near College Green, 
died from consumption, on Friday last, his death being the fourth in the family 
within a few years from the same disease.  A widowed mother and a wife and one 
child are left to mourn his loss.

MARRIED.

MONTGOMERY-CLOUD:-At the residence of the bride’s parents, in Elk Neck by Rev. 
G. S. Conaway, May 5th, W. T. Montgomery and Catharine V. Cloud.

HANNA-SLAYMAKER:-At Lancaster, Pa., May 26, 1881, by Rev. James S. Mitchell, D. 
D., Albert A. Hanna, M. D., of Maryland, and Mary E., daughter of the late Amos 
H. Slaymaker, of Lancaster.




			*****Saturday, June 11, 1881*****

Sale of Port Deposit Property.
  The Port Deposit Building Association, by J. C. Hindman, auctioneer, last 
week, sold at public sale the following properties:  The bakery in Port Deposit, 
formerly occupied by Mr. Leo Sitzler, for $1,500; a brick house for $150; a 
frame dwelling at Jacksontown, occupied by Mr. Hasson, and containing five 
acres, for $175; house at Rowlandsville, to William Cooling, for $215.  Mr. J. 
Tome purchased the three other properties.

DIED.

CRAWFORD.-On the morning of the 17th ult., at the residence of her father, 711 
French street, Wilmington Del., Florinda Maggie Galbraith Crawford, only 
daughter of John H. and Maggie A. Crawford, aged 11 years, 10 months and 23 
days.

BIDDLE.-On Saturday night, 28th of May, of scarlet fever, after a short but 
painful illness, Arthur Mitchell, eldest son of E. H., and A. R. Biddle, aged 8 
years, 8 months and 10 days.


			*****Saturday, June 18, 1881*****

- Moses McCabe and Sarah Young, colored, of this town, were married, on Thursday 
evening, in the presence of a large gathering, of both white and colored 
persons.  The ceremony was followed by a reception supper, &c., which was kept 
up to a late hour.

Death of Two Brothers.
  On Friday evening of last week, John Wroth, a leading citizen of Sassafras 
Neck, died, after a short illness, of typhoid pneumonia.  Mr. Wroth was well 
known to many of our readers as a leading citizen of the 1st district for years 
past.  He was in the 65th year of his age, and had always been a man of strong 
constitution, suffering but little from sickness.  His remains were interred at 
St. Stephen’s Church, on Sunday last.  Mr. Wroth left several grown children, 
one of them, a daughter, being the wife of William Simcoe, Esq., of North East, 
and another that of J. Coudon, Esq., of the 7th district.
  On Saturday, the day following the death of Mr. Wroth, his brother, James 
Wroth, a merchant of Philadelphia, died suddenly at his residence, in Camden, N. 
J., of heart disease.  James was fully as well known in this county as his 
brother John, and was a man of sterling worth and great personal popularity.  He 
was engaged in the commission business and handled the bulk of the peach crop of 
Sassafras for many years past.  He was about 62 years of age.

Murder of a Cecil Countian in California.
  Advices were, this week, received from California by Mr. John Crossmore, of 
this town, of a murder there, on June 1st, of his son James L.  The account was 
at first meager, but later a fuller statement was received.  The particulars are 
as follows:  On the date above named three Chinamen came to the rancho managed 
by J. L. Crossmore, located near Modesto, Stamslans county, Cal., and asked for 
employment.  Mr. C. told them he did not want hands.  They hung around the place 
for awhile, when Mr. Crossmore told them, in a mild manner, to leave the place.  
This they apparently started to do, and Mr. C. turned back toward the house; but 
in an instant afterward, hearing a rustling behind him, he turned around to see 
the cause of it, and just at that instant one of the Chinamen, who had followed 
him and who was the cause of the noise, made a lunge at him with a large sharp 
pair of sheep shears.  The ugly weapon struck Mr. Crossmore in the left front 
side, passing through his body, the point projecting close to the spine of the 
back.  The wounded man staggered a few paces from the spot and fell bleeding 
profusely.  Aid came at once and he was taken up and carried to the house, where 
he died in a few minutes.  The Chinamen were arrested and lodged in jail.  Mr. 
Crossmore, who is, as above mentioned, a son of John Crossmore, of this town, 
had been a resident of California for five years past.  He was thirty years of 
age and a young man of great energy and business talent.  He was, at the time of 
his sad death, operating a large rancho, which he leased, and his death occurred 
just at the time harvest was coming on.  He was unmarried and a member of the 
Order of Odd Fellows, holding membership at the time he emigrated in a 
Conshohocken (Pa.) lodge.  The deceased was well known in some portions of this 
county.

Orphans’ Court.
  Court met on Tuesday and Wednesday last.  Present-Hon. Jas. McCauley, Chief 
Judge; and Hon. Richard L. Thomas and Hon. David P. Davis, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  Bond of David H. Cornish, administrator c. t. a. of Samuel Cornish, and bond 
of Sauer Fairlamb, administrator c. t. a. of Jacob Kreider, were approved.
  Inventory of the goods and chattels of Samuel Cornish, and list of sales of 
the goods and chattels of Alexander McKnight examined and passed.
  The sale of real estate of Ann Phelps was confirmed.
  The following accounts were passed: Second account of Alfred Kirk, guardian of 
John Albert Langdon; final account of E. H. Weaks, administratrix of J. H. 
Weaks; final account of Martha J. Saunders, administratrix of Robert A. 
Saunders, final account of J. H. Steele, guardian of J. E. Walston; fourth 
account of J. F. Price, guardian of Catharine S. McIntire; third account of M. 
M. Devon, guardian of E. R. Mahan and others; fifth account of Wm. Waring, 
guardian of Cecil . Edmund, Leona, and Theodore Physick, sixth account of 
William, trustee for Adrianna P. Brinkle.
  Court adjourned to meet in special session on Tuesday, June 18th.

MARRIED.

HUGHES-GALLAHER.-On June 15th, in Philadelphia, by Rev. W. H. Burrell, John A. 
Hughes, of Lewisville, Pa., and Annie E. Gallaher, of Philadelphia, formerly of 
Kent county, Md.


			*****Saturday, June 25, 1881*****

- Orphan’s Court met in special session, on Tuesday, for the purpose of passing 
orders in relation to the disposal of certain perishable property of the late 
John Wroth; also, to settle certain claims of the widow upon the estate.  No 
other business was transacted.

- Geo. W. Gillespie, Esq., a prominent citizen of the Sixth district, died on 
Tuesday morning last, after a brief illness.  His remains were interred at West 
Nottingham, yesterday.  Mr. Gillespie has always held a prominent place in the 
community in which he resided, and has several times been called to fill offices 
of trust by his fellow-citizens.  He was a staunch member of the Democratic 
party.  He was a member of the Board of County Commissioners at the time of the 
erection of the new jail.

Death of Lizzie Crow.
  A young girl by the name of Lizzie Crow, who has for several months past been 
living in the family of George Ricketts, Esq., near town, died on Saturday last 
under distressing circumstances.  She attended the children’s anniversary on 
Sabbath evening previous, and being late ran a great portion of the distance 
from Mr. Ricketts’ to the church, more than a mile, and was greatly exhausted 
thereby.  On Monday, the next day, she was taken with a chill.  Fearing a case 
of protracted sickness, she was taken to her parents, who reside near Cooch’s 
mill, where typhoid pneumonia soon after developed itself, of which she died on 
Saturday.  Lizzie was a girl of much promise, and a number of the teachers of 
the M. E. Sabbath school were interested in her welfare.  She was one of the 
number of children gathered in by the members of the ?oters Society of the 
church, and from the time of her introduction to the school a year ago to the 
present time has shown a great desire to learn and has made much progress.  Her 
parents, who are poor, hard-working people, live near Cooch’s, five miles from 
town, and nearly every Sabbath last winter, Lizzie, sometimes accompanied by her 
sister, walked to school and back again, never once stopping for cold or storm.  
She was seventeen years of age.  Prior, to her introduction to the Sabbath 
school, her opportunities for self-improvement were limited, and she was far 
behind many girls of her age; but when the opportunity presented itself she took 
hold with a will and was advancing rapidly at the time of her illness, giving 
evidence of a good mind.  Her remains were interred at Head of Christiana 
cemetery, on Monday last, just one week from the time she was taken sick.

Another Elkton Belle Gone
A Quiet but Attractive Wedding Ceremony in this Town.
(NOTE: This article is abridged.)
  very few persons outside of the immediate family circle of the contracting 
parties were aware of the time fixed for the marriage ceremony of Mr. Harry H. 
Simpers, of Philadelphia, and Miss Mary K. Eder, of this town, so that when, on 
Tuesday evening last, preparations for that event was seen and the whisper that 
it was to take place on that evening became general, it proved a great surprise.  
The groom, who is a son of the Rev. Thomas W. Simpers, of Philadelphia, with the 
members of his father’s family, arrived in the evening train south, reaching 
here shortly before seven o’clock, and proceeded at once to the residence of the 
bride’s parents, on Main street.  The ceremony, which took place at 8 o’clock, 
was performed by Rev. Mr. Simpers, assisted by Rev. Mr. Avery, of this town.  
Six young lady friends of the bride elect-Misses Maria Jones, Maggie Ricketts, 
Emily Frazer, Nanie Ellis, Fannie Jones and Hylie Drennen-acted as maids of 
honor, ushers being dispensed with.  After a trip of a week or so, the newly 
married couple will settle in West Philadelphia, where they will hereafter make 
their home, convenient to the business of Mr. Simpers, the groom, who is an 
employe in the philadelphia post office.  The bride is the only daughter of 
William H. Eder, Esq., of this place, and for some years one of Elkton’s 
acknowledged belles.

Port Deposit Items.
Death.
  Many of our citizens were pained, on Wednesday, when they heard of the death 
of Mr. George Gillespie, at his residence, near Upper Principio, Tuesday 
evening.  Mr. Gillespie was one of our best business men and farmers in this 
section of the county, taking a prominent part in everything that would benefit 
his fellow-man, and we shall miss his genial face and warm shake of the hand.

Charlestown Items.
Sudden Death.
  It was announced the Mr. William Bennett a venerable citizen of this place, 
died at the residence of his son, Mr. Joshua Bennett.  He was buried on Tuesday 
afternoon.  Rev. Mr. Hammersley officiated; his remarks were followed by the 
Rev. Samuel Logan, who had known the deceased for a number of years.  He spoke 
of his many good qualities, exhorted all to imitate the life of the righteous.

MARRIED.

SIMPERS-EDER.-On Tuesday, June 21, 1881, at the residence of the bride’s father, 
by the Rev. T. W. Simpers, of Philadelphia, assisted by the Rev. W. E. Avery, of 
Elkton, Harry H. Simpers, son of the officiating clergyman, to Mary K., daughter 
of W. H. Eder, Esq., of Elkton.

HOFFMAN-MULLEN.-On June 8th, in Philadelphia, by Rev. E. H. Hoffman, assisted by 
O. H. Tiffany, D. D., at the residence of the bride’s father, the Rev. L. B. 
Hoffman, of Catasauqua Pa., and Miss Bella Mullen, of Philadlephia.

CROW-WHEATLY.-On June 13, at New London, Pa., by the Rev. D. R. Workman, William 
G. Crow and Hannah Wheatly, both of Cooche’s Bridge, Del.


			*****Saturday, July 2, 1881*****

- Mr. Art Mitchell, on Sunday last, became the proud father of a second son.  We 
haven’t yet learned the title to be given the new comer.

- Mrs. Margaret J. Chilton, at one time a resident of this town, died in 
Baltimore, on Sunday last.  Mrs. C. will be remembered as a guest at the Howard 
House for several seasons.

- Mrs. Elizabeth D. Wanamaker, the mother of John Wanamaker, died in 
Philadelphia on Monday.  She leaves six children including four sons, who are at 
the head of the two largest clothing houses and the greatest dry goods 
establishment in Philadelphia.  All their places of business were closed from 
Monday until yesterday.

- Mr. Isaac C. Cleaver died at the residence of his brother, M. M. Cleaver, in 
Wilmington, early yesterday morning.  Mr. C. had been suffering for a number of 
years from an incurable spinal affection.  He will be buried from the residence 
of his sister, Miss Caroline Cleaver, High street, this town, next Tuesday 
afternoon, at 2 ½ o’clock.

- Mrs. Elizabeth C. Stidham, wife of L. W. Stidham, the auctioneer, of 
Wilmington, Delaware, who died in that town this week, was well known in this 
town, having resided here for several years.  Her husband at one time was 
landlord of the hotel on North street, now known as the Temperance House.  Mrs. 
Stidham died of Paralysis.  Her remains were interred on Wednesday.

- The Orphans’ Court met in special this week, for the purpose of passing upon a 
question that had arisen in the settlement of the estate of the late William 
Wilson.  The administrator, in closing the estate, settled a claim of $2,200 
against it by a counter claim in bar amounting to nearly $2,300, receiving the 
difference in cash.  On this transaction the administrator claimed commissions 
on the full sum of $2,200 as a collection for the estate.  The court, however, 
thought otherwise and so decided.  This was the only business transacted.  The 
case was argued by Senator Groome for the administrator and W. J. Jones, Esq., 
for the heirs.

- Joseph S. Terrell, Jr., son of Mr. John Terrell, of this town, a lad of 
fifteen years, died at this parents’ residence, on Sabbath morning last, about 
11 o’clock, from the effects of a tumor on his neck.  Some time ago an operation 
was performed upon it, and it was thought that the tumor was thoroughly taken 
away; but it soon after began to reform and finally broke and became a running 
sore.  The immediate cause of death was blood poison, caused by mortification of 
the diseased part.  The young lad bore his terrible affliction with great 
fortitude, and manfully underwent every operation.  His remains were interred at 
Cherry Hill cemetery, on Tuesday last.


Port Deposit Items.
Departed this Life.
  Captain Alfred C. Williams died on the 15th of June, being in the 59th year of 
his age.  Thus we are called upon to record the death of one of Cecil county’s 
best citizens, and we would bear testimony to his many good qualities.  He was 
one of the best of husbands; ever thoughtful and careful of her, who seven years 
ago he promised to love, honor, and protect.  He was a true and faithful friend, 
and a kind and obliging neighbor.  He had taken up his cross, and he never was 
known to be ashamed of it, on water or on land; and while death came suddenly to 
call him away from home and loved ones, we have this blessed hope to cheer us, 
he has gone to the bright world of light, to be with that Saviour who washed him 
in His precious blood.

MARRIED.

JACKSON-STRICKER.-At Charlestown, on Sunday, June 19th, 1881, by Rev. Samuel 
Logan, William Jackson to Mary A. Stricker.


			*****Saturday, July 9, 1881*****

- Mr. Robert Wiswell, a former resident of this town, now residing in south 
Chester, met with a sad affliction, last week.  He is employed in a factory 
there, and his son, a boy of eleven years of age, had been in the habit of 
carrying his dinner to him at noon each day.  On the day of the accident the 
little fellow, on his way to the mill, jumped upon the platform of a passing 
freight car, one of the train, from which he was thrown by some means or other, 
and the train passed over him, mangling his body dreadfully and causing almost 
instant death.

Death of a Former Elktonian.
  On Sunday last, Mr. John Shaffer, for many years a resident of this town, died 
at the home of his son, Alexander Shaffer, near Lewisville, Chester county, Pa.  
Mr. Shaffer was 69 years of age, and had for some time past been in a precarious 
condition of health, having had within a brief period three separate attacks of 
pneumonia, the third of which resulted in his death.  The funeral service took 
place on Wednesday morning, at the residence of his son, where he died, and his 
remains were interred at Cherry Hill cemetery, the afternoon of the same day.  
The deceased leaves a large family of grown children, one or two of whom yet 
reside in Elkton or vicinity.  The deceased will also be remembered by our 
readers as having been for a number of years in the employ of the late John A. 
Johnson, while the latter carried on the lumber business extensively here.

Burial of I. C. Cleaver, Esq.
  The remains of Isaac C. Cleaver, Esq., brother of P. H. Cleaver, Esq., of this 
town, who died in Wilmington, on Friday, July 1st, arrived here on the 1.41 P. 
M. train, on Tuesday, accompanied by a number of relatives and friends of the 
deceased.  The remains upon arrival were conveyed to the residence of his 
sister, Miss Carrie C. Cleaver, on High street, where appropriate service was 
held.  The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Heberton, and the service at the 
grave was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Avery.  Miss Eva Perkins sang very sweetly 
an appropriate melody.  The remains were interred in the new cemetery.  Mr. 
Cleaver was in this forty-second year; a native of Cecil county, and unmarried.  
Five years ago-he then being a resident of New Castle, Del.-he was stricken with 
paralysis, and has never since been in good health.  He was not a member of any 
church, but died a triumphant christian death.  The deceased at one time 
conducted a flourishing business in New Castle and was in possession of a 
considerable fortune; but reverses overtook him and he lost heavily.  About this 
time disease took hold upon him, ending in his death as above stated.  He leaves 
three brothers and two sisters.  He was a soldier in the war, serving in a 
Delaware Battery.

MARRIED.

BROWN-SAUTER.-At Port Deposit, on July 5th, 1881, by the Rev. N. M. Browne, 
Samuel J. Brown, of Wilmington, Del., and Mary Sauter, of Port Deposit.


			*****Saturday, July 16, 1881*****

- Two children of Mr. Sentman, of the Fourth district, died, last week of 
diphtheria.

- James Johnson, a Queen Anne’s county man, fell into the Christiana Creek at 
Wilmington, on Monday, and was drowned.

- The funeral of George P. Wilson, an old and prominent citizen of Newark, took 
place from his late residence, near the depot, on Wednesday afternoon last.

- Mrs. Isabella Evans, sister of Hon. Jas. M. Evans, of Rising Sun, who died 
last week, in her sixty-third year, was a lifelong invalid, though always 
cheerful and contented.

- Mrs. Beers, wife of George Beers, an old resident of the county, and the 
mother of a large family of grown children, died at her home in the Fourth 
district, on Monday night, of disease of the liver.

Death of a former Elktonian.
  Mr. James B. White, formerly of this town, where for a number of years he 
taught school successfully, died on Wednesday morning, at his residence, No. 100 
N. Gilmore street, in the city of Baltimore.  Mr. White was a native of 
Philadelphia, and removed from Elkton to Baltimore, where he has resided until 
his death, and where he had previously lived.  He was a member of the old High 
street and Eutaw Place Presbyterian church.  He leaves a wife and eight grown 
children-three sons and five daughters.  He also leaves thirty-five grand-
children and eleven great-grandchildren.  Mr. White was present at the first and 
last sermons delivered in the old “Round Top” Church, on the corner of Sharp and 
Lombard streets, the interval covering a period of sixty years.

Orphans’ Court.
  Court met on Tuesday and Wednesday last.  President-Hon. James McCauley, Chief 
Judge, and Hon. David P. Davis and Richard L. Thomas, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons examined and passed.
  Bonds approved-Bond of James Kirkpatrick, administrator of John Kirkpatrick; 
of W. T. Miller, executor of Susan Deaves; of H. H. Haines, guardian to Carrie 
Brown.
  James Kirkpatrick, executor of John Kirkpatrick, was authorized to sell the 
real estate of said John Kirkpatrick, deceased at public sale.
  List of sales of the goods and chattels of Firman Layman examined and passed.

  Accounts passed.-First account of H. H. Haines, guardian to Carrie Brown; 
sixth account of David A. Mackey, guardian to Mary B. Reed; first and final 
account of Noble T. Biddle, administrator of Noble Biddle and dividend struck on 
same; first and final account of James B. Groome, executor of Ann Phelps, and 
distribution struck on same; first and final account of Saner Fairlamb, 
administrator c. t. a. of Jacob Kreider, and dividend struck on same.
  Court adjourned to meet at its regular session in August next.

DIED.

TYSON.-In Wilmington, Del., on June 28th, 1881, Mrs. Ellen Tyson, formerly of 
this county, in the 64th year of her age.


			*****Saturday, July 23, 1881*****

- Mrs. Sarah Cowan, mother-in-law of Mr. Geo. Crow, of Elk Neck, an elderly 
lady, was buried in the new cemetery, on Tuesday.

- George Morris, colored, formerly of this vicinity, died on Monday, in New 
York.  His body was brought on and interred at Iron Hill cemetery, on Thursday.

- Dr. Alex. B. Crawford, of Glasgow, Delaware, died, on Tuesday.  The deceased 
was in his 65th year, and leaves two sons, one of whom is a Methodist minister, 
and a daughter.

Two Distressing Suicides.
(NOTE: This article is abridged.)
  Miss Maggie Chamberlain, who has been residing with her sisters on the Elkton 
road, about a mile from Newark, wandered from home, on Thursday evening of last 
week, and could not be found until about 4 o’clock the next afternoon, when her 
body was discovered lying in William McConaughey’s mill race.  The deceased had 
been in a feeble state of health for some months, and was at times confined to 
her bed.  She was thought, however, to be much better of late.  She was buried 
on Saturday afternoon last. 
  The Wilmington papers contain accounts of the suicide of Miss Boyd, equally 
distressing:
  Miss Adelade Boyd, aged 25 years, daughter of Dr. John Boyd, a physician of 
this city, committed suicide on Monday night, at her father’s residence, No. 804 
Jefferson street, by taking a dose of strychnine.  She awoke her sister and 
coolly informed her of what she had done.  She said she obtained the strychnine 
from her father’s medicine chest and took and unusually large dose in order to 
effectually accomplish her purpose.  Dr. Boyd says the quantity she took was 
sufficient to kill a dozen men.  After enduring fearful sufferings, the young 
woman died between 12 and 1 o’clock.


			*****Saturday, July 30, 1881*****

- The remains of a son of Rev. Chas. Karsner were received at the Elkton depot, 
yesterday, and taken to Bethel cemetery for reinterment.

Port Deposit Items.
Mr. Tome’s Latest Purchase.
  Hon. Jacob Tome has purchased the house and a few acres of land adjoining 
Hopewell church for the use of the sexton of the grave yard.  It is his 
intention to put it in good order at an early day and make other improvements 
tat will beautify the grounds near the church.

List of Teachers.
The following Teachers having been examined are entitled to certificates:
                          Grade.
Miss Annie C. Brown         2
Miss M. M. Ramsay           2
Miss Sadie T. Nicoli        2
Mr. James J. Hannah         2
Miss L. M. Hayes            2
Mr. R. H. Vandyke           2
Miss S. A. Campbell         2
Miss S. W. Bromall          2
Miss Fannie E. Craig        2
Miss Ella D. Sidwell        2
Miss M. J. Davenport        2
Miss Debbie A. Jackson      2
Miss L. Gillespie           2
Miss Mary Cook              2
Miss Rose Graham            2
Miss L. R. Stephens         2
Miss Delia Jackson          2
Miss Mary F. Carhart        2
Miss Lottie H. Morrison     2
Miss Ella Cranor            2
Mr. James A. Kealy          1
Mr. G. W. Hanna             1
Mr. T. H. Thompson          1
Mr. J. H. Jenness           1

Mr. D. H. Richardson        1
Mr. A. B. McVey             1
Mr. R. Tammany              1
Mr. W. White                1
Miss M. Dora Bromfield      1
Miss W. L. Stephens         1
Miss I. G. Moore            1
Miss R. Brickley            1
Miss Ella Griffith          1
Miss Olivia V. Jones        1
Miss Ella M. Staats         1
Miss F. M. McFarland        1
Miss Maggie E. Griffith     1
Miss M. S. Hammersley       1
Miss Jennie L. Stephens     1
                    JOHN SQUIER
                          Examiner.


			*****Saturday, August 6, 1881*****

- Mr. James B. Welis, well remembered as a former proprietor of the Exchange 
hotel in this town, died in Wilmington, on Thursday.

- A new post office has been established at Appleton (formerly the Fox Chase), 
in the 4th district of this county, with Mrs. Mary Kimble as postmistress.

- The Rev. Hugh Hammill, D. D., died in Newark, Del., on Monday last, and was 
buried from his late residence on Thursday.  He was the first preacher who 
occupied the pulpit in the old Presbyterian Church in this town.  At the time 
the Elkton and Glasgow parishes were one and the same.  Dr. Hamill was a 
gentleman of rare worth.  He was connected by marriage with Dr. Mitchell, of 
this town, who attended him in his death illness.  His many pupils in 
Philadelphia and elsewhere will remember him as an able and faithful teacher.  
He leaves a wife, but no children.  His two younger brothers, Rev. Dr. Samuel 
Hamill, of Lawrenceville, N. J., and Dr. Robert Hamill, of Center county, Pa., 
survive him.

Fatal Accident.
  David Taylor, son of Isaac R. Taylor, Esq., of Rising Sun, aged about 18 
years, was killed on the Baltimore Central Railroad, between Penn and West 
Grove, on Monday last.  He was riding on the freight train north, and was 
running on top of a oar toward a brakeman on rear end when he was struck by a 
bridge which crushed his skull.  The train stopped and he was taken to West 
Grove, where an inquest was held by Deputy-coroner Neilds, the jury exonerating 
the railroad from blame.  The young man was on his way to Avondale, where he was 
to meet a party who wanted to see him about work at telegraph building.

North East Notes.
  The funeral of Mrs. Hahn, an aged lady of the town, took place on Wednesday 
afternoon last, at her late residence.  The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. 
Miller, of the Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Sheppard and Barriger, of 
the M. E. and F. M. Churches.  Mrs. Hahn was a native of Pennsylvania; but came 
to North East, a number of years ago, with her late husband, Mr. John Hahn.  She 
leaves a large family of sons and daughters, all of whom are grown.  She has 
been a sufferer for a number of years; but was only taken seriously sick on 
Friday of last week, with dysentery.  She was a very fine lady, beloved by all 
who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.  Her remains were interred in the M. 
E. Cemetery.

Death of “Gath’s” Father.
  Rev. Stephen Townsend, father of George Alfred Townsend, well known in 
Delaware, died on Friday morning at his residence, No. 1020 Vine street, 
Philadelphia, after a serious illness of about two months.  He sustained 
internal injuries in falling from an Arch street car in the latter part of May 
last, which finally terminated fatally.  Mr. Townsend was born in Maryland in 
the year 1805, and more than forty years ago entered the ministry of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, in which capacity he served acceptably and acquired 
considerable prominence.  During his clerical career he studied medicine and 
graduated from the Jefferson College of that city.  In the latter part of his 
life Mr. Townsend gave his entire attention to the practice of medicine, and was 
regarded as an industrious and skillful physician.  His wife died about twelve 
years since, and he leaves surviving him his son, who is well known as a 
journalist and newspaper correspondent.

Cecilton Items.
Deaths.
  On Sunday afternoon, the remains of Robert Jackson were brought here from his 
home in Delaware for burial, this being his former place of abode.  He was cut 
down in the prime of manhood without a moment’s warning.  On Thursday morning 
last, while walking on the top of a threshing machine, he slipped in the 
cylinder, which cut his foot off.  On the following day he died, leaving a wife 
and four small children.  
  In Pearce’s Neck, on Monday morning, Mr. Williams passed from time to 
eternity.  He was quite old and had been paralyzed for some time.

MARRIED.

SMITH-WATSON.-At St. Mark’s Chapel, by Rev. E. K. Miller, on Thursday, August 
4th, Reuben H. Smith and Sallie Watson.

DIED.

JONES.-In Elkton on July 29th, 1881, of cholera infantum, Harry Thomas, son of 
Edward W. and Elizabeth Jones, aged 2 years and 14 days.

HANNAH.-On July 27, 1881, at her home on Egg Hill, Mrs. Mary A. Hanna, in the 
76th year of her age, and relict of Samuel Hannah.

HAHN.-On August 1st, at North East, Catharine, wife of the late John Hahn, in 
the 64th year of her age.


			*****Saturday, August 13, 1881*****

- Mrs. Chapman, mother of William H. Chapman, of Cherry Hill, died, one day this 
week, and was buried on Thursday.  She had reached the advanced age of ninety 
years.

- By the will of the late Rev. Dr. Hamill, of Newark, Delaware, his stocks and 
bonds are bequeathed to his widow, Mary Louisa Russel Hamill, for her use during 
her natural life.  After Mrs. Hamill’s death these will be sold, and of the 
amount realized from their sale $5,000 will be given to the trustees of the 
First Presbyterian Church of Newark, to be by them securely invested in a first 
mortgage bond on real estate, to be called the H. & L. Hamill fund, “the 
interest of which shall be appropriated annually to the support of the pastor of 
said church, and the property to be held by said church only so long as it is or 
shall remain in the present connection with the General Assembly of the 
Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, otherwise to revert to my 
legal heirs.”  In the same way and for the same purpose $1,000 to the 
Presbyterian Church at Glasgow, Del.

Death of Mrs. Margaret W. Gilpin.
  This estimable lady, and one so well known in this vicinity, died at her 
residence, near Elkton, last Sunday afternoon, at 4 o’clock, after a lingering 
illness.  She had been in very delicate health for some years and had suffered 
from a complication of diseases which her amiable disposition and Christian 
character helped her to bear with exemplary fortitude and she passed quietly 
away, surrounded by her large family of sons and daughters.  Mrs. Margaret W. 
Gilpin was the relict of the late Henry H. Gilpin, and was born at Ricketts’ 
mills, March 17th, 1812.  She was married in the year 1833, and they went to 
live on the farm at the east of Elkton, now known at the Cooper farm.  In 1843 
they moved to the farm north of Elkton, where she resided up to the time of her 
death.  She was a sister of the late Col. Adam Whann, formerly postmaster here 
and a prominent citizen, and her relationship and connections extended largely 
over the neighborhood, and included the Ricketts, McCulloughs, Hollingsworths, 
Mackalls, and the Chandlers, of Wilmington.  She was the mother of twelve 
children-eight sons and four daughters.  Six sons and three daughters survive 
her.  Her funeral took place from her late residence last Wednesday, and was 
attended by a large number of relations and friends.  The services were 
conducted by Rev. James McIntire and Rev. Mr. Alexander, of Middletown, and her 
six sons acted as pall-bearers.  She was interred in the old family burying 
ground on the Gilpin farm.  Her family have the deepest sympathy of the entire 
community in their bereavement.

Hymeneal.
  In these warm Summer days it is rather an uncommon thing to “Breathe the musk 
of orange flowers, And hear the chime of marriage bells,” but we had the 
pleasure of such a rarity on Thursday evening, 4th isn’t., when we witnessed the 
nuptials of Mr. David J. Campbell and Miss Hattie C. Hynes, at the residence of 
the bride’s parents.  At an early hour the rooms were crowded with guests and at 
8 o’clock the contracting parties entered the parlor, preceded by Mr. J. M. 
Campbell and Miss Emma A. Hynes.  They were met in the center of the room by the 
Rev. Mr. Hammersley, who in brief and solemn words pronounced them husband and 
wife.  The bride was “bedecked in her snowy array,” with a wreath of orange 
flowers beautifully and artistically arranged in her hair and looked ever so 
sweet.  After the congratulations we were invited to supper, and we went, we 
saw, we conquered.  The table was filled with the delicacies of the season, and 
looked grand.  After supper we were called upon to partake of the mammoth 
wedding cake, which we did with a vengeance.  The presents from numerous friends 
were beautiful and valuable.
  At a late hour we left the happy couple, hoping that each successive day of 
their life, like that of their Summer wedding day, may be all flowers and 
sunshine, and when the voyage is over may life on the other shore be linked to 
the flowers of perpetual Summer and crowned with the sunshine of immortality.

Orphans’ Court.
  Court met on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.  Present-Hon. Jas. McCauley, 
Chief Judge; and Hon. Richard L. Thomas and Hon. D. P. Davis, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  Bonds approved: T. Braden Gillespie, guardian of Edward A., Frank, Eleanor, 
and Mary Gillespie.  T. Braden Gillespie, executor of George Gillespie.
  Inventories and list of debts passed:  Inventory of the goods and chattels of 
Susan Deaves; list of debts due the estate of Rebecca H. Evans; inventory of the 
goods and chattels of John P. Gatchell.
  Accounts passed:  Fifteenth and final account of James H. Nevill, guardian of 
Joseph F. and Jno T. Ramsey, and releases files; fourth account of W. H. 
Hedrick, guardian of Jackson H. Hedrick; first account of Frank R. Scott, 
guardian of Bessie F., Eva C., Helen, and Henry D. Scott; first and final 
account of James Roe, administrator of Mary Roe; first account of Isabella S. 
Broughton, administratrix of Rebecca H. Evans, and distribution struck on same; 
third and final account of Wm. T. Skinner, executor of Susan E. Harris, and 
distribution struck on same.

DIED.

MILLER.-In Cherry Hill, on Tuesday, July 26th, 1881, Effie H., infant daughter 
of S. Kennard and Lida M. Miller, aged seven months.


			*****Saturday, August 20, 1881*****

- Rev. Dr. D. W. Bartine, a prominent Methodist Episcopal minister, died in 
Trenton, New Jersey, on Saturday, aged 71 years.  The doctor was well known in 
this county, having preached the dedicatory sermon at the M. E. Church in 
Elkton, in 1860, and also preached at Wood Lawn camp meeting several times.

MARRIED.

HALLMAN-JENNESS.-At Chesapeake City, on August 14th, 1881, by Rev. L. W. 
Layfield, Samuel A. Hallman and Jennie F. Jenness, both of Chesapeake City.


			*****Saturday, August 28, 1881*****

Real Estate Sales.
  On Tuesday last, Barney Reybold, trustee, offered at public sale at the Court 
House in Elkton, the real estate of the late John Reybold, in the First 
district, as follows:  The “Poplar Hill farm,” containing 198 acres, was 
purchased by Mr. J. Fletcher Wilson, for $43 per acre.  The wharf property was 
purchased by Capt. A. Woodall, for $5,950., Knights Island farm, containing 414 
acres was purchased by Capt. A Woodall, at $20 per acre.  “St. Alban’s farm” was 
withdrawn, and is held at private sale.
  The Noble Biddle farm, in Back Creek Neck, containing 260 acres, was sold the 
same day by the heirs, Mrs. A. E. R. Bennett, purchaser, at $41 per acre.
  Wm. J. Jones, Esq., has purchased the Feely farm, containing about 100 acres 
and adjoining his own-lying between the Blue Ball and Nottingham roads.  This 
was a part of the Henry Bennett estate.
  W. J. Jones and Jas. B. Groome, Esqs., sold on Thursday, the following 
properties at public sale, being the real estate of William Wilson, late of 
Delaware, deceased.  A large crowd of people were present and on some of the 
farms there was spirited bidding.  The properties all lie in this county:  No. 
1, The Martin Ginn farm, 250 acres, sold to James P. Loffland, at $41 per acres; 
No. 2, Paynter’s Rest, 223 acres, to Alfred P. Crockett, at $50.25 per acre; No. 
3, Paynter’s Rest, 266 acres, to Jno F. Wilson, at $39.50 per acres; No. 4, 
Foard farm, 179 acres to Nathaniel Williams, at $35.50 per acres; No. 5, 
Pullen’s Refuge, 302 acres, to Nathaniel Williams, $29.50 per acres.  Of the 
Warwick property only one piece was sold, No. 1 to Wm. H. Stewart, for $435.  
All the rest was withdrawn, as no bids of any account were made.  This sale 
began at 10 o’clock, and after stopping to allow the large number of strangers 
to get their dinner, was continued in the afternoon.

Death of a Young Minister.
  Rev. Francis B. Quigley, a member of the Wilmington M. E. Conference, died at 
his home at Hopewell, Md., on Sunday last.  He had been ill but a short while 
with a complication of malarial and typhoid fever, and the announcement of his 
death will come with painful suddenness upon his large circle of friends.  Mr. 
Quigley was the son of Rev. George S. Quigley, well known all over the Eastern 
Shore.  He was admitted to this conference at the session of 1880, having 
completed his studies at the Drew Seminary.  He was educated at Pennington 
Seminary and Dickinson College, and gave promise of a most brilliant record in 
the ministry.  He was a young man of deep piety, of unusually pleasant manners, 
and an earnest and attractive preacher.  His first appointment in this 
conference was at Church Creek, and he was appointed to St. Peter’s and 
Quindoequa, Md., by the last conference.  A young wife, with an infant child, 
survives him.  He was buried in the Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery, in 
Wilmington, on Wednesday.

Death of a Highly Esteemed Lady.
  The death of Mrs. Mary Williams Jones removed one of the few remaining links 
in the social circles of Elkton connecting the present with the past.  Mrs. 
Jones was an aged and highly respected lady, descended from William Williams, a 
signer of the Declaration of American Independence for the colony of 
Connecticut.  Her father was the Rev. William Pryce, rector of the Old Swedes 
Church, Wilmington, Del.  She was married to Ellis Jones, Esq., of this town, in 
the nineteenth year of her age, and lost her husband in 1855.  Mrs. Jones was 
noted for her modest, unassuming deportment in every relation of life.  She was 
a Christian lady, than which we know of no higher praise.  She had outlived her 
generation, but not the love of those who knew her long and well.  Her funeral 
took place on last Thursday afternoon, at 5 o’clock, and was largely attended by 
sympathizing friends.  Rev. Mr. McIntire conducted the services and made an 
impressive address relative to the life and character of the deceased.  The 
interment was in the new cemetery and an interesting feature was the selection 
of six young gentlemen who had been former pupils of her daughter, and in whom 
since taken deep interest, to act as pall bearers.  These gentlemen were Messrs. 
Frank R. Scott, Henry McCullough, Manly Drennen, Alexander Evans, Thomas Boulden 
and R. T. C. Crouch.

Port Deposit Items.
A Little Boy Drowned.
  On Friday, Aug. 19th, Robert Thompson, son W. J. Thompson, aged 5 years, was 
in swimming, about Rock Run, with some other little fellows, and jumped off a 
large rock over his head and was drowned.  Columbus K. Wilson, coming from the 
quarries, discovered his body floating in the water, and carried it ashore.  Dr. 
C. A. Shure made an examination and found he had been dead for some hours.  It 
is supposed a heavy blast in the quarry about 5 P. M. brought the body to the 
surface.

Cecilton Items.
Mortality.
  There is much sickness and death among the children.  Wm. Deshane has buried 
one, J. A. Cannan one, Mr. Luzby two, and others are sick.


			*****Saturday, September 3, 1881*****

- Mr. John S. Rossell; deputy clerk to the Commissioners, lost an interesting 
little boy, on Thursday.  The little sufferer died of cholera infantum.

- A. P. Shockley, real estate agent, sold at private sale, on Wednesday, the 
Adam’s farm, situated two and a half miles below North East, and containing 118 
acres, to William H. Wright, of Philadelphia, for $2,700.

- Miss Mary Hodgson, daughter of the late Rev. Francis Hodgson, formerly of St. 
Paul’s Methodist Church, Wilmington, and well-known in Elkton, died, after a 
very sudden illness, at Ocean Grove, last week.  The young lady was attacked 
with brain fever shortly after bathing, and just as the sun went down she died.

A Sad Suicide.
(NOTE:  This article is abridged.)
  Last Friday night Mrs. Amanda Henderson, a young married woman living at St. 
George’s, disappeared from home, and all search for her proved unavailing until 
Monday morning.  The cause of her disappearance proved to be melancholy suicide.  
At daylight foot-prints leading from the house to the edge of the canal gave 
rise to the supposition that she had committed suicide, but though the canal was 
dragged during Saturday and Sunday, the body was not recovered until found by 
Mr. Powell, on Monday morning.  The jury rendered a verdict of suicide by 
drowning.
  A strange and romantic history is said to be attached to the young woman who 
thus so rashly ended her life.  Mr. Henderson, her husband, is a man of sixty 
years, on which account her parents opposed her marriage to him, but being 
strongly and strangely infatuated, she persisted in marrying the old man of her 
choice, whereupon her parents cast her off and refused longer to recognize her 
as their child.
  The result of this marriage was one babe, now a few months old.  The body of 
the drowned woman being much decomposed, it was buried at once by the coroner, 
who telegraphed the fact to Mrs. Henderson’s parents, but as yet has received 
not answer.

MARRIED.

SIMPERS-FOREACRE.-At the St. Mary’s Rectory, North East, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 
1881, by Rev. E. K. Miller, John T. Simpers and Mary A. Foracre.

OWENS-WARNER.-At Bay View Parsonage, Aug 24, 1881, by Rev. C. T. Cochel, Robert 
E. Owens and Ida E. Warner, both of this county.

DIED.

CARSON.-At Port Deposit, August 29th, 1881, Mary E., wife of Dr. Wm. C. Carson, 
and daughter of Dr. Wm. Hunt, of Cleveland, Tenn.

WATSON.-George Archer, infant son of George and Rosa Watson, on August 26th, 
1881, aged 3 months and 18 days.


			*****Saturday, September 10, 1881*****


MURDER.
A Strange and Horrible Crime.
(NOTE:  This article is abridge.)
  The people of Cecil county generally have been shocked, and the resident of 
the immediate vicinity of Elkton excited, over the details of the most horrible 
and sickening murder that has ever been chronicled within its borders, and the 
revolting circumstances of the crime will find few comparisons in other 
localities.
  Nicholas Volcker, a German by birth and for twenty odd years a resident of 
Cecil county, living in Elk Neck, about thirteen miles from Elkton, and near Elk 
river, was, like most of the German race, a hard-working man.  He had come here 
from Philadelphia about twenty-five years ago and purchased a tract of land 
containing about 135 acres from the late Col. John C. Groome.  Here with his 
wife he had lived until a little over two years ago, when she died, and he has 
been an occupant of the property ever since.  Late on Monday night Mr. Harris of 
the neighborhood arrived with a threshing machine, and on Tuesday morning looked 
for Volcker, who could not be found.  The neighbors took up the matter and began 
a thorough search, but still without any clue.  On Wednesday morning Absalom 
Hyland, Alexander Hart and others discovered a trail where something had 
evidently been dragged over the ground, and following it up took the direction 
of the river.  When they came to the top of a hill and in view of the river, 
they saw some boys in a boat making motions, beckoning and shouting, as if to 
attract their attention.  They immediately hurried to the shore, where they 
found three boys-names Preston Akers, Charlie Arrants, and Johnny Futty,-who 
told them that while looking for a boat that belonged to Mr. Futty, they had 
found a man’s foot sticking up out of the water.  Absalom Hyland started off in 
a boat in the direction pointed out, and on reaching it and taking hold of the 
foot drew it up, and immediately shouted for those on shore to come out.  They 
joined him in another boat and, to their horror, found it to be the body of the 
missing man with his skull mashed in, a rope and also a chain around the neck 
and a thirty-five pound anchor at the end of the chain.
  A jury, after careful deliberation, and after examining the body and hearing 
the testimony of Dr. Housekeeper, who had examined the wound, rendered a 
verdict, as follows:  “That on the night of September 5th, 1881, at or near his 
residence,” in Cecil county, &c., “John Volcker came to his death by a blow 
received in the front portion of his head, from a blunt instrument in the hands 
of some person or persons unknown to the jury; and it is further apparent to the 
jury that the body of the said Volcker was dragged from his house to the Elk 
River, where he was sunk and anchored, and that on Wednesday, September 7th, 
following, the body was found.”
  The people in the entire neighborhood with whom we came in contact were kind 
and attentive and cheerfully aided those in search of facts in relation to the 
case.  They are mortified that their section should be the scene of such a 
sickening tragedy.  As they are peaceable and law abiding people, they will in a 
measure aim to redeem the stain now inflicted upon them by using every effort to 
hunt out the cowardly and brutal murderer, whoever he may be.



Death of Mrs. DeBowens.
  Yesterday morning the painful intelligence was received in this town of the 
unexpected death of Mrs. Sarah A. DeBowens, which occurred on Saturday last, the 
3rd instant, at the residence of her son Frank R. Bacon, at Kirkwood, Missouri.  
Mrs. Debowens had so recently removed from Elkton to all appearances, and so far 
as the knowledge of her friends went, in such perfect health that the unexpected 
information was the more startling.  The immediate cause of her death is not now 
known here.  Mrs. DeBowens, although not a native of this town, had previous to 
her marriage made Elkton a place of residence, from which she removed to 
Philadelphia while quite a young woman, and where she married her first husband, 
Mr. F. Bacon, of a well known Fourth street mercantile firm.  After the death of 
her first husband, by whom she had three sons and two daughters, she continued 
to reside in West Philadelphia, having been left by his death in comparative 
affluence.  After contracting a second marriage with Mr. Francis DeBowens, she 
removed to Elkton, some years ago, and located in the handsome property on the 
corner of Main and Bridge streets, now generally known as the DeBowens House.  
Here Mrs. DeBowens remained until the early Summer of the present year, in the 
meantime Mr. DeBowens having died in London-they having spent some time abroad 
previous to his death.  All three of her sons having located in the West, and 
feeling a desire to be near them, she removed from Elkton with the intention of 
making her home with her son Frank, at Kirkwood, Mo., at whose residence her 
death occurred.  Mrs. DeBowens was a lady of culture, amiability and excellence.  
She had traveled extensively and was unusually gifted as a conversationalist.  
The news of her death will be received with pain by a large circle of friends 
and acquaintances.

Cecilton Items.
Deaths.
  Mr. Noble, bridge tender at Bohemia Bridge, died on the 2nd instant, after an 
illness of years, but not confined to bed. 
  Cecil Slaughter died some days ago.
  There were three deaths in Sassafras Neck and on the Ericsson line.  First, a 
young lady, sister-in-law to Mr. John Wiggins, purser of the steamer H. L. Gaw.  
Second, a deck hand on board the Elizabeth, supposed to have fell asleep and 
fell overboard, while lying at the Pratt street wharf, Baltimore.  Third, an old 
servant, Mike employed on the steamer R. Willing, died from a fever.


MARRIED.

BRYANT-WOLF.-At the minister’s residence, Havre de Grace, on the 7th instant, by 
Rev. Wm. H. Cooke, Jacob O. Bryant, of Harford county, and Mary E. Wolf, of this 
county.

JENNINGS-SMITH.-On August 28th by Rev. A. A. Harryman, Geo. W. Jennings and 
Hannah W. Smith, both of this county.

TAYLOR-GREY.-On the 7th of September, at the residence of Jno. McCullough, near 
Colora, by Rev. A. A. Harryman, Byard F. Taylor, and Mary V. Grey, both this 
county.


			*****Saturday, September 17, 1881*****

- Marks Lieberman received a few days since, a letter containing intelligence of 
the death of his father, Loeb Lieberman, who died August 23rd, 1881, in his 82nd 
year at Bamburg, Bavaria.

Deaths from Coal Oil.
  Emma Boyd, aged 10 years, a daughter of Amor Boyd, who drives a wagon at 
Marley Mills, was frightfully burned by the explosion of a coal oil can, on 
Friday afternoon of last week.  The child had been told by her mother to put a 
stick of wood in the stove, and instead of doing so she took up a coal oil can 
and poured the oil into the fire, causing an explosion, the report of which was 
heard at the mill, a quarter of a mile off.  Dr. Mitchell dressed the body of 
the little one with linseed oil and lime water, and describes the condition of 
the body as having been literally cooked.  The little sufferer died the same 
evening.
  On the same afternoon, Lizzie, a little daughter of John Moore, living at 
Baldwin’s Mills, was burned to death in a similar manner.  This little girl was 
about nine years old, and attempted to start the fire with coal oil, pouring it 
over the burning wood.  Of course an explosion took place and the burning fluid 
was thrown all over the child, burning her to death.  When will housekeepers 
learn to keep this dangerous fluid out of the way of children, and under no 
circumstances use it themselves, nor allow it to be used in starting fires?

Death of Mrs. Martha J. Carter.
  The sad news of the death of this most estimable lady was received here on 
Saturday last and cast a gloom over this neighborhood, where she was so well 
known and had so large a circle of friends.  She died suddenly of diphtheria, in 
the 55th year of her age, at Catasaqua, Lehigh Valley, Pa., last Saturday 
morning, she being supposed to have contracted the disease during a sojourn at 
Mauch Chunk.
  Mrs. Carter was the daughter of the late John Mearns, who resided near North 
East, he giving two children by his first wife-a son William, and Martha, the 
subject of this sketch.  This lady was married to Dr. R. C. Carter by the Rev. 
Mr. DeWitt, about thirty-seven years ago, and they had two children-Mary and 
Sarah-the former now deceased, having been married to the Rev. Mr. Hoffman, of 
Pennsylvania, and the latter being single and still living with her father.
  The body of Mrs. Carter was brought to Elkton, on Monday last, at 1.30 P. M., 
and was taken to Cherry Hill, where it was met by a large concourse of friends, 
and the lid of the casket removed, and through a glass the last look was taken 
by her numerous friends.
  At the church impressive services were held, and eloquent discourses were made 
by Rev. Dr. Matlack, Revs. Messrs. DeWitt, France, Davis, and White; and Mr. 
DeWitt spoke feelingly of his long acquaintance with the deceased, and joined 
with her large circle of devoted friends in deep sorrow for her sudden death.  
The church was appropriately draped in mourning and the casket was covered with 
many and beautiful flowers.
  Mrs. Carter was a devoted wife, a fond mother, and a Christian woman, and her 
death will long leave a vacancy in a circle where her many deeds of kindness and 
Christian charity had caused her to be dearly loved.


Orphans’ Court.
  Court met on Tuesday and Wednesday last.  Present-Hon. Jas. McCauley, Chief 
Judge; and Hon. Richard L. Thomas and Hon. David P. Davis, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  Bonds approved.-Evangeline Rogers, administratrix of Abner Rogers; Alexander 
H. George, administrator of Nicholas Voelcker; David F. Nesbitt, administrator 
of Jane Nesbitt; Charles Hickey, administrator of Bridget Krastel; T. Braden 
Gillespie, administrator of Mary F. Gillespie; Rebecca N. Evans, guardian of 
John Evans and others; Sarah H. Wingate, guardian of Mary R. Wingate and others; 
Joseph Miller, administrator of Lydia A. Gillespie.
  Inventories passed.-Inventory of the goods and chattels of John Kirkpatrick; 
of Emma Davis; of George Gillespie; of Nicholas Voelcker.
  Accounts passed.-First account of Geo. W. and David L. Gifford and W. T. B. R. 
Roberson, executors of Benjamin Gifford; fourth and final account of James A. 
Coulson, ex-officio guardian of Jennie E. Brickley; first and final account of 
Jesse S. Boulden, executor of Ann Boulden, and dividend struck on same; fifth 
account of Jas. M. Evans, guardian of Washington G. Gillespie and others; sixth 
account of James C. Crothers, guardian of Owen Deaver and others; fourth account 
of Jas. C. Crothers, guardian of Fannie Bell, and Ella May Kirk; first account 
of John Keilholtz, guardian of Harry S. and Alma M. Keilholtz.
  Adjourned to meet in special session on Tuesday next.

MARRIED.

WIGFALL-BROKAW.-At Kimbleville, Pa., on Sept. 7th, 1881, by the Rev. J. H. 
Johns, Thomas Wigfall, of Chester county, Pa., to Jennie Brokaw, of Somerset 
county, N. J.

OWENS-WHITE.-On September 15th, at the Manse, in Zion, by Rev. J. H. Johns, 
Edwin H. Owens and Sena White, both of this county.

DIED.

REEDER.-At the residence of her father-in-law, Josiah Reeder, near Zion, on Aug. 
23rd, 1881, Mrs. Rachel E., widow of Geo. H. Reeder, aged 26 years.  Her remains 
were interred in Rosebank cemetery.

BACON.-In Cecilton, on the 10th instant, Annie Bacon, in the 80th year of her 
age.

IN MEMORIAM.
  Mrs. Martha J., wife of Dr. R. C. Carter, was born June 18th, 1825, and died 
September 10th, 1881.
  For many years she filled the position of wife and mother.  Her devotion to 
her family was marked.  A faithful wife, a fond and loving mother; a true and 
tried friend.  None knew her but to love her.
  At the early age of fifteen she was converted to God; from that period till 
she closed up her earthly life, she walked in blessed fellowship with the 
Divine.
  With her, faith and works were connected.  She was ever ready to do and 
sacrifice and suffer in the interest of her Master.
  Mrs. Carter did not serve God for naught.  When stricken down with that much 
to be dreaded disease, Diphtheria, and far from home, she was perfectly 
resigned.  When informed that death was near, she said, “I am not afraid to die; 
I am ready.”  When her son-in-law, Rev. L. B. Hoffman, said to her, “Mother, is 
Jesus precious?” she responded, “To me! To me!”  While he was engaged in prayer 
at her bed-side, she was heard saying, “My Redeemer! My Redeemer!”  When she 
could no longer give utterance to her words, with a heaven-illuminated 
countenance, she pointed upwards, indicating that she saw something infinitely 
better awaiting her in the near future.  She has gone from earth; and while we 
sorrow it is not as those without hope.  For we know she “rests from her labors 
and her works do follow her.”
  Her funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, in the Cherry Hill M. E. 
Church.  They were opened with singing the 1002 hymn, which was announced by the 
Pastor, E. E. White.  Rev. A. D. Davis read a portion of 1st Corinthians.  Dr. 
L. C. Matlack led in prayer.  After which the 979 was sung.  Addresses followed 
by Rev. John France, A. Dewitt, and L. C. Matlack.  The choir then sung very 
touchingly, “Shall we meet beyond the river.”


			*****Saturday, September, 24, 1881*****

- On Tuesday last, the Hessey farm, in Sassafras, was sold by Clinton 
McCullough, trustee, at the court house, for $2,800.  Mrs. Louisa Hessey, 
purchaser.

- Mr. David Karsner, formerly of Chesapeake City, died at his home, in 
Baltimore, last Sunday morning, and his body was brought on and interred at 
Bethel cemetery on Tuesday.  The deceased was a brother in-law of the late 
Reuben D. Jamar, Esq., of this town.

MARRIED.

SMITH-PRIEST.-In North East, on September 21st, 1881, by Rev. C. F. Sheppard, 
William J. Smith and Sallie E. Priest, both of this county.


			*****Saturday, October 1, 1881*****

- Jas. T. McCullough, Esq., sold at Trustee’s sale on Monday, the 19th inst., 
the Hughes house and lot, in Sassafras Neck, to Mrs. Mary Hannah Tims, for $650.

Death of a Centenarian.
  The oldest man in this county,-older by a number of years than any other 
resident of this section-died on Sunday last.  ------ Duggan, father of ------ 
Duggan, who resides on the Frenchtown & New Castle turnpike, two and a half 
miles from town, part of the D. Taylor property.  Mr. Duggan was, it is thought, 
nearly if not quite, a hundred years of age.  He stated before his death that he 
was a man grown, perhaps near thirty years of age in 1810.  He cannot remember 
nor has he any record of the date of his birth; but fixes his age by reference 
to well remembered incidents that occurred in the year mentioned.  The deceased 
is the father of quite a family of children, who have settled in various parts 
of New Castle county, Del., and this county.  He was for many years a resident 
of the vicinity of Wilmington, being engaged in one of the mills on the 
Brandywine.  He was a native of the State of Delaware and for a number of hears 
resided at Smyrna.  His remains were taken to Brandywine, on Tuesday, by 
undertakers Marsbanks, where the interment took place.

DIED.

KING.-In Baltimore, on Sept. 20th, of cebro-spinal meningitis, Charles H., 
infant son of George T. and Lizzie A. King, aged 8 months and 17 days.

CAMERON.-At the residence of Walter Irwin, in Elk township, Chester county, Pa., 
on August 19th, 1881, Perry Cameron, aged 7 years 8 months and 3 days.

GREEN.-Died on Sept. 23rd, 1881 near Fair Hill, Cecil county, Mr. Joshus Green, 
in his 78th year.


			*****Saturday, October 15, 1881*****



- Wm. H. Purnell, Jr., and Mary Kelly, of this town, were married on Tuesday 
evening last.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. McIntire.

Death of an Old Citizen.
  On Tuesday last, Mr. John Campbell, an old and esteemed citizen of this 
county, residing a few miles from town, died, after a lingering illness of 
bilious typhoid.  This old gentleman was in his 78th year, but an active man for 
his years.  But a short time before he was taken ill, he participated actively 
in the harvesting, part of the time driving the reaper horses, and it is thought 
by overdoing himself brought on the disease.  Deceased leaves a family of grown 
children.  His remains were interred at Welsh Tract Church, on Chestnut Hill, 
yesterday.  We are requested to say that as the funeral notices were issued in 
haste, any friends failing to receive such notice should not ascribe it to 
neglect on the part of the family.

Orphans’ Court.
  Court met on Tuesday and Wednesday last.  Present-Hon. Jas. McCauley, Chief 
Judge; and Hon. Richard L. Thomas and Hon. David P. Davis, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  Bond of Enoch K. Miller, guardian to Ada R. Alexander, examined and approved.
  List of sales, inventories and debts passed.  Inventory of the goods, 
chattels, &c., of the personal estate of Lydia A. Gillespie; inventory of the 
goods, chattels, &c., of the personal estate of Elias C. Bateman; list of salves 
of Jacob Richards.
  Accounts passed.-First and final account of Maggie A. Richards and J. 
Granville Richards, administrators of Isaac Richards; first and final account of 
M. H. Gillespie, administratrix c. t. a. of Mary Gillespie; first and final 
account of Susan N. Allen, administratrix of Samuel Allen, and dividend struck 
on same; first and final account of William O. Bromfield, executor of Albert D. 
McMullin; nineteenth account of Barney Reybold and Anthony Reybold, executors 
and trustees of John Reybold; first and final account of Mary A. Golibart and 
Simon H. Golibart, administrators of Joseph Golibart, and dividend struck on 
same.
  Court adjourned Wednesday at 3 o’clock to meet in special session next Tuesday 
at 10 o’clock A. M.

MARRIED.

PURNELL-KELLEY.-On the 12th inst., by Rev. James McIntire, William H. Purnell 
and Mary E. Kelley, both of Elkton.

GIBSON-CHAPMAN.-On Sept. 29, 1881, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by 
Rev. E. E. White, Robert Gibson to Miss Hannah Chapman, both of this county.

BRISTOW-FORSYTH.-On October 4th, 1881, at the residence of the bride, by Rev. W. 
E. Bird, David W. Bristow, of Chesapeake City, and Ella Forsyth, of Baltimore.

SMITH-FOSTER.-On Tuesday, October 4th, at Ocean Grove, N.J., by the Rev. J. S. 
Inskip, William B. Smith to Annie A. Foster, both of Elkton.

DIED.

CAMPBELL.-On Tuesday, the 11th inst., of typhoid fever, john Campbell, of the 
4th district, in the 78th year of his age.


			*****Saturday, October 22, 1881*****

Death of a Young Lady.
  Miss Emily Ash, a young lady of nineteen years of age, third daughter of Jacob 
B. Ash, deceased, died at her home, in this town, on Wednesday morning, at 1 
o’clock, of consumption.  She was a young lady of much amiability and sweetness 
of character and greatly beloved here.  She had been ill but a few weeks, and 
declined very rapidly.  On Sabbath last she was received in full membership in 
the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Her remains were interred in the Presbyterian 
cemetery yesterday.

A Family Jar.
  A case was heard before the Orphans’ Court, on Tuesday.  It was one of a class 
that frequently comes before our courts, but which should have been settled by 
the parties thereto without recourse to law, as the costs more than swallow up 
the amount in dispute.  This case was the result of either bad temper or bad 
counsel, and no doubt resulted in loss to all concerned.-Evangeline Rogers is 
the administratrix of Abner Rogers, deceased, and is settling up the estate, 
which at best is but small.  Turner Brown, whose wife is a daughter of Rogers, 
claimed ownership in a lot of twelve bushels of potatoes and a horse, the former 
worth about ten and latter seventy-five dollars.  The claim was disputed by the 
administratrix, and the court was appealed to.  A large number of witnesses were 
summoned and examined upon each side. The cost of these, together with court 
costs and attorney’s fees will amount to more than the value of both horse and 
tubers.  After a patient and protracted hearing the court awarded the potatoes 
to brown and the horse to the estate.  Of course this result did not please all 
concerned and some of the parties returned home in a much worse humor than they 
came.  Our advice to them is, the next time they have a dispute of this or any 
other nature to settle it themselves.

MARRIED.

SILVER-STEWART.-On October 19th inst., at the residence of the brides mother, 
near Glasgow, Del., by Rev. Jas. McIntire, Albert H. Silver and Sue F. Stewart, 
both of New Castle county, Del.

DIED.

ASH.-At her residence, in Elkton, on Wednesday, October 19th, 1881, Emily H., 
daughter of the late Jacob B. Ash, in the 19th year of her age.


			*****Saturday, October 29, 1881*****

- Mr. E. W. Collins and wife, near town, on Wednesday evening, celebrated the 
tenth anniversary of their married life, in what is known as the tin wedding.  A 
large company of friends paid their respects, carrying presents with them.

- Mrs. Mary C. Drysdale, wife of Rev. Walter S. Drysdale, of Brooklyn, N. Y., 
formerly Principal of the Elkton Academy, died of heart disease, on Tuesday.  
William Drysdale, her only child, is now a prominent New York Journalist.

- - Mr. William Brown – commonly known as “Billy” – and his amiable wife of that 
misnamed locality “Cat Swamp,” last evening celebrated the twentieth anniversary 
of their married life.  A large company was present and did ample justice to a 
well spread table.  The presents were also numerous.

Death of a Prominent Physician.
  On Wednesday last, the 26th instant, Dr. Joseph Hopkins, of the Ninth 
district, of this county, died at his residence near Brick Meeting House, of 
Bright’s disease.  The deceased was a very popular physician in that 
neighborhood and enjoyed a large practice, and was greatly admired and respected 
as a citizen.  Dr. Hopkins married a Miss Hulford, of the neighborhood, a lady 
possessed of considerable means, who with one son survives him.  His remains 
were followed to the grave by a large body of former friends and admirers.

A Brilliant Wedding.
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  Tuesday last was a gala day among the society people of Elkton; in fact, with 
all the residents of the place.  It was the time fixed for the wedding 
ceremonies of the Rev. Walter E. Avery, the popular young pastor of the M. E. 
Church, and Miss L. Maria Jones, oldest daughter of Wm. J. Jones, Esq., of the 
Elkton Bar.  
  The visitors were received at the church door and provided with seats by 
Messrs. N. K. Warner, Robt. Ricketts, H. C. Wells and Asher Scott, who acted as 
ushers.  At three o’clock precisely, the wedding party entered, headed by 
Messrs. Warner and Ricketts, ushers.  It consisted of Mr. Allen D. and Miss 
Fannie Jones, brother and sister of the bride, acting as the only attendants, 
followed closely by the bride leaning upon the arm of the groom.  Rev. Dr. 
Matlack, Presiding Elder of this district, was in readiness and met the bridal 
party as they took their places at the altar.  The ceremony was that of the M. 
E. Church and was very impressive.  Upon its conclusion the newly married pair 
were congratulated by the minister and the party immediately left the church in 
the same order as it had entered and was driven to the residence of Mr. Jones, 
on North street, from whence the bride and groom took the five o’clock train for 
Somerset county, the hoe of the parents of the latter, where they will remain 
about two weeks.

Wedding.
  On Thursday, the 20th inst., a bright and cheerful day, a pleasant party 
invited for the occasion were assembled to witness the marriage ceremony of Mr. 
George S. Mattingly, the gentlemanly Principal of the public school at Warwick, 
and Miss Helen Graham, the accomplished daughter of Mr. John B. Graham of 
Charlestown, in this county.  The guests, friends and relatives of the family 
were from Wilmington, Del., Rising Sun and other places, and to the number of 
twenty couple were assembled in the parlor.  At one o’clock the hour appointed 
for the ceremony, the bridal party, preceded by Miss Kate B. Richardson and W. 
H. Graham, the cousin and brother of the bride entered the room.  The bride 
looking very sweet and handsome was tastefully dressed in silk, decorated with a 
few choice and beautiful natural flowers.
  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Hammersley, pastor of Charlestown 
Circuit assisted by Rev. J. D. Kemp, of Rising Sun.  After the accustomed 
congratulations were over, all were seated at the splendid banquet, to which 
they did ample honor, and at its close the bride and groom took their departure 
for Baltimore, on their wedding tour, and the guests to their several homes.  No 
more happy and joyous occasion has been witnessed in Charlestown for years.

Chesapeake City Items.
Death.
  Aunt Lydia Mitchell, one of the oldest inhabitants of this place, has passed 
away to her reward, and was buried in Bethel cemetery, on last Monday, followed 
by a large concourse of friends.

MARRIED.

HOHME-BROMFIELD.-By Rev. N. M. Browne, Oct. 13th, at the residence of the bride, 
Albert J. Hohme and Annie C. Bromfield both of Port Deposit.

DIED.

LAMMEY.-On the 21st of October, Ross Lammey, aged 70 years, 3 months and 3 
weeks.  Chester county papers please copy.


			*****Saturday, November 5, 1881*****

- Mr. Cornelius Denver, an old resident of Bell Hill, died at his residence on 
Monday last.  He had been ill for a long time.

Suffocated at a Hotel.
  On Saturday last, William T. Craddock registered at the Maltby-House, in 
Baltimore.  He gave his place of residence as Warwick, Cecil county.  He retired 
early.  At an early hour next morning, John O’Brien the night watchman 
discovered the smell of gas in the hall of the hotel and tracing it up was led 
to Craddock’s room.  The door was forced and the occupant found dead in his bed, 
the window and the transom were both closed and the gas stop open.  Craddock had 
been suffocated by it.  The deceased was about forty-six years of age and has a 
brother, B. T. Craddock, residing at Middletown, Del., to whom the body was 
forwarded.  A jury of inquest pronounced it a case of suffocation.  A silver 
watch and about ten dollars in money were found on his person.  The remains were 
shipped to Middletown, by the undertakers (Jenkins & Son,) on Tuesday.

Land Sales.
  The Rising Sun Journal reports the following land sales:
  The Edwin Haines property was sold at the Maryland House, on Tuesday.  The 
farm containing 118 acres was sold to John Keilhotz, at $87.50 per acre.
  The warehouse with 4 acres of land was sold to A. L. Duyckinck for $5,000.
  The mill property with 15 ½ acres of land to Edwin Haines, for $6,000.
  House and lot in Rising Sun, to Edwin Haines, for $1,500.
  Small lot in Rising Sun, to Mr. C. C. McClure, for $50.
  Small house and lot to W. T. Phillips, for $200.
  The machine shop, without machinery and tools, belonging to M. J. Hunt, 
deceased, was sold to Richard McCoy and James K. Brown of Harford county, for 
$1,410.
  Thirteen acres of chestnut timber land situated near Fremont, Chester county, 
Pa., also belonging to M. J. Hunt’s estate was sold to Samuel Haines, for $400.
  The farm belonging to Mrs. Sarah Stubbs, was also offered and bid in at $80 
per acre.

MARRIED.

JEMISON-GREGG.-On Wednesday evening, Nov. 3rd, at the Zion M. E. Parsonage, by 
Rev. A. D. Davis, J. Scott Jemison and Mary L. Gregg, all of Cecil county.

KILE-THOMSON.-On October 26th, near Brick Meeting House, by the Rev. J. H. 
Johns, George Kile to Ruth A. Thomson, both of this county.

WORDELL-HOWARD.-On Thursday, the 27th ultimo, by N. M. Browne, George C. 
Wordell, of Cecil county, to Miss Martha A. Howard, of Harford county.

MATTINGLY-GRAHAM.-On Oct. 20th, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. 
G. W. Hammersley, George S. Mattingly, of Warwick and Helen Graham, of 
Charlestown, of Cecil county.

HEVERIN-GIBSON.-On Oct. 27th, at the residence of the bride’s mother, J. Morgan 
Heverin, of Wilmington, Del., and Mary E. Gibson, of Cecil county, Md.


			*****Saturday, November 12, 1881*****

Death of an Aged Lady.
  On Sunday last, about two o’clock, Mrs. Flumont, widow of the late Peter 
Flumont, died at the residence of her son Charles, in this town.  She was 
ninety-two years of age, and up to a short time previous to her death was very 
sprightly for one so old.  Mrs. Flumont was a native of France.  She came to 
this country, in company with her husband, about the year 1850, bringing with 
them several of their children.  They, for a number of years, lived on the farm 
of Dr. Mitchell, near town.  They were industrious people and good citizens and 
soon earned the respect of all their neighbors.  Mrs. Flumont leaves a large 
family of children, all of whom are settled in life.  She lived to see her 
family grow up around her, and each member thereof prosperous and respected, and 
passed away in peace at a ripe old age.  The deceased was a strict member of the 
Roman Catholic Church.  Her remains were interred in the cemetery of that church 
in this place on Tuesday afternoon last.  Rev. Father Lyon officiated and 
preached the funeral sermon.

Orphans’ Court.
  The Orphans’ Court of Cecil county was in session on Wednesday and Thursday of 
this week.  Present-Hon. Jas. McCauley, Chief Judge; Hon. Richard L. Thomas and 
Hon. David P. Davis, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  Bonds approved.-James T. McCullough, executor of Sophia Veazey; Wm. T. 
Warburton, Jr., administrator of Jane Hammond; T. Bradun Gillespie, guardian to 
George K., Horace C., and Rebecca Gillespie.
  Inventory of the goods, chattels, &c., of the personal estate of Jane Hammond 
passed; list of sales of the personal estate of Susan Deaves passed.
  Order nisi in the matter of the sale of the real estate of Jacob Richards 
passed; order nisi in the matter of the sale of the real estate of Susan Deaves 
passed.
  Sixth account of Jesse S. Boulden, guardian to John and Sarah N. Boulden, 
passed.
  Court adjourned to meet in special session on the 22nd inst.

Cecilton Items.
Death.
  Last week, in Pond’s Neck, a bright-eyed and interesting little girl, named 
Julia Miller, died, after a two weeks’ illness.  Being of a pleasant 
disposition, her death was deeply lamented.


			*****Saturday, November 19, 1881*****

A Distressing Case.
A Young Man in the Prime of Life Dies by His Own Hand.
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  This community was startled on Wednesday morning last by the announcement that 
Mr. D. Taylor Strickland, eldest son of the late D. Price Strickland, of this 
town, and nephew of P. C. Strickland, Esq., postmaster at this place, had taken 
his own life at this boarding house in Wilmington, Del. 
  Mr. Strickland had been for a number of years in the employ of the Harlan & 
Hollingsworth Company, of Wilmington, in the capacity of master car-builder, and 
was considered a first-class mechanic.  He went to work on Tuesday last, and 
during the day becoming ill, had to be taken to his boarding house, on Seventh 
street near West, where he was attended by landlady, Mrs. Middleton.  During the 
evening Dr. Grimshaw was called in and remained with his patient (who had become 
delirious), and when he retired left Mr. Strickland in the care of two friends – 
Richard Mahoney and a fellow-boarder.  One of the watchers availed himself of 
the opportunity to leave the room for a few moments, leaving Mr. Mahoney alone 
with the sick man.  The patient being quiet, he (Mahoney) sat down at the foot 
of the bed, tested his head upon his arm, and slightly dozed.  He had been in 
this position but a few moments when he was aroused by a noise made by Mr. 
Strickland on the bed, and looking up, to his horror beheld him standing on his 
feet in the center of the bed, and in the act of plunging the sharp blade of a 
knife into his throat, and which weapon, with the strength of a maniac, he drew 
across his throat from ear to ear.  Mr. Mahoney sprang toward him, when Mr. 
Strickland jumped from the bed to the floor, and as Mahoney approached him, 
Strickland dealt him a powerful blow, knocking him prostrate, and before he 
could recover himself, the maniac again plunged the knife into his throat and 
sank upon the floor.  The windpipe, jugular vein, and carotid artery were all 
severed, the wound being a terrible one and necessarily fatal.  
  Mr. Strickland was a young man thirty years of age, of fine appearance-being 
considered a handsome man, -and genial and sociable disposition, a universal 
favorite among his acquaintances.  About a year ago his mother, Mrs. Martha 
Strickland, was killed by being thrown from a carriage, from the shock of which 
the family-a younger brother and four sisters of deceased-had scarce recovered.  
  The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, Revs. Messrs. McIntire and Avery 
officiating.  The remains, which were interred in the Presbyterian cemetery, 
were followed to the grave by a large number of our citizens, who sympathized 
with the afflicted family.

Death of Mrs. John R. Hogg.
  On Friday afternoon, the 11th inst., at about 2 o’clock, Mrs. Ann B. Hogg, 
wife of John R. Hogg, Esq., one of Elkton’s oldest and most widely-known 
citizens, died at her residence, on Bow street, of pneumonia, after an illness 
of but one week.  Mrs. Hogg’s maiden name was Boulden, she being the daughter of 
the late Reuben Boulden, of this county.  The deceased was in her 79th year at 
the time of her death, and had been a resident of this town all her life.  She 
leaves a family of three daughters and one son, with her surviving partner, to 
mourn their irreparable loss.  Mrs. Hogg leaves a large circle of friends 
outside of her family, who were closely bound to her by her many admirable 
traits of character.  She was a lady of great energy and unbounded industry, and 
a firm and sincere friend wherever she formed an attachment.  She, 
notwithstanding her advanced age, took an active part in the management of her 
household up to the time she was taken ill, and only laid aside her daily round 
of duties when the disease of which she died laid its hand upon her.
  Mrs. Hogg was married to her surviving husband, John R. Hogg, Esq., in 1827.  
They were therefore, in all probability, the oldest married couple in town.  The 
deceased was a resident of this town at the time of the British invasion, in 
1812, and possessed a large store of information in relation to that exciting 
period.  Her memory was good, and it was intensely interesting to listen to her 
relation of the doings of those times.  On her mother’s side, the deceased was 
from an old and prominent Bohemia Manor family.  Her mother’s maiden name was 
Sarah Beaston, a daughter of one of the earliest settlers of that section of 
country now included in Bohemia and lower New Castle county, Del., throughout 
which country many of the descendants of the parties still reside.
  The funeral service took place on Tuesday, at 2 o’clock P. M., Revs. Messrs. 
Heberton and McIntire officiating.  The following-named gentlemen acted as pall-
bearers: John Partridge, A. J. Scott, C. W. Maxwell, John Perkins, Edmund Brown, 
and Joseph Hinchliffe.  A large number of our citizens paid the last token of 
respect to the memory of the deceased by following her remains to the grave.  
The interment was at the Elkton cemetery.

MARRIED.

BEDWELL-CLOUD.-At the residence of the bride’s parents, in Elk Neck, on November 
15th, by Rev. G. S. Conway, Zaln B. Bedwell and Sarah A. Cloud, both of this 
county.


			*****Saturday, November 26, 1881*****

- Mrs. Catharine A. Torbert, widow of the late Jonathan R. Torbert, of 
Georgetown, Del., a brother of Wm. Torbert, Esq., of this town, died suddenly, 
on Monday morning last, at the residence of her son-in-law, Geo. A. Hundley, 
near Fredericksburg, Va.  Here remains were interred at Georgetown, Delaware, on 
Thursday last.  The deceased has been failing for a year past.  The loss of her 
son, General A. T. A. Torbert, by the wreck of the steamer City of Vera Cruz, 
off the coast of Florida, a little more than a year ago, no doubt hastened her 
death, She was seventy-nine years of age at the time of her death.

A Church Wedding.
Trinity Church Aglow with Beauty and Flowers.
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  The quiet of Thanksgiving was broken by the stir and excitement, always 
consequent upon a wedding in church, on Thursday, by the marriage upon that 
evening, in Trinity P. E. Church, of Miss Annie V. Scott, eldest daughter of 
Squire A. J. Scott and Edward T. Taggart, of this town.  The visitors and 
invited quests were shown to seats by Messrs. Alfred Wetherill, W. H. Mackall, 
and Frand R. and Asher Scott, who acted as ushers.  As they entered the church, 
and the organ pealed forth a wedding march, the procession was led by the four 
ushers, followed closely by Miss Lilla Ward, of Sassafras Neck, attended by Mr. 
W. McAdams, of Philadelphia, who acted as bridesmaid and groomsman respectively.  
Rev. Mr. Schouler was in waiting at the altar to receive them, and proceeded at 
once with the ceremony.   The vows were spoken, the band of gold, emblematic of 
the close bond of union being assumed, placed upon the bride’s finger, and the 
twain were one.
  After the ceremony, the bride and groom repaired to the residence of Mr. 
Scott, on Bow street, where a short reception was held and refreshments partaken 
of, and at 9 o’clock the former took the north-bound train for Philadelphia.  
After the bridal trip the newly married couple will reside for a time in south-
western Maryland, where Mr. Taggart is engaged in the civil engineering 
department of a railroad now in process of construction.

Death of an Estimable Lady.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Sluyter, at Chesapeake City.
  Mrs. Lydia A. Sluyter, who departed this life on last Monday evening, 21st 
inst., at 8 o’clock P. M., at the residence of her husband, Benjamin F. Sluyter, 
Esq., was born in the city of New Brunswick, N. J., April 23rd, 1821.  She was 
the youngest daughter of Captain Jacob Packer, of the Continental army.  Her 
mother was Miss Mary Mann, daughter of Captain Thomas J. Mann, a prominent 
Philadelphia merchant and member of the old Quaker family of Manns, in the State 
of Pennsylvania.  The paternal and maternal branch of her family is buried in 
the old Quaker burying ground on Arch street, below Fifth, in the city of 
Philadelphia.  Mrs. Sluyter was married to her first husband, Dr. George S. 
Bryan, of Bohemia Manor, Oct. 15, 1838.  The fruits of this marriage where three 
children, two daughters and one son, all of whom survive her and are married.  
Kate married W. W. Woodhull, paymaster in the W. S. Navy.  Mattie A. married 
Remsen Appleby, real estate broker of New York city.  And Augustus A. Bryan, a 
well-known politician and possessor of a prominent Government position, and 
residing in Washington City, D. C.   Dr. Bryan was a graduate of the Penn 
University of Medicine; member of the Delta Phi Society, of Newark, Delaware; 
and tax collector of the 2nd district of this county at the time of his death, 
about the year 1852.  His father, Col. Albert A. Bryan, was a distinguished 
soldier in the war of 1812.  She married her second husband, Benjamin F. 
Sluyter, Esq., on November the 8th, 1870, who survives her at a ripe old age.  
By this marriage there was no issue.  Mr. Sluyter is of the old Sluyter family, 
of Bohemia Manor, and now possesses by heirship over six hundred acres of the 
original Sluyter tract, dating back to the sixteenth century.
  Mrs. Sluyter’s funeral took place from the residence of her husband, on Biddle 
street, on Thursday.  The services were conducted by Rev. Wm. Schouler, of the 
Episcopal Church at Elkton, which were both beautiful and impressive.  Her 
remains were placed in a handsome casket and conducted to their last resting 
place, in Bethel cemetery, by the following prominent gentlemen as pall-bearers; 
H. H. Brady, Wm. Lindsey, William H. Rhoades, Andrew Beaston, Sr., Thomas R. 
Hays, and Joseph T. Hedrick.  In the death of this estimable lady the community 
here sustained a loss of a faithful friend.                        BOHEMIA.

A Wedding in Port.
  On Wednesday morning last, at 11 o’clock the marriage ceremony of Eben B. 
Frazer, Esq., and Miss Helen S. Heckart, youngest daughter of the late Col. John 
J. Heckart of Port Deposit, was celebrated, at Cedar Hill, the residence of the 
Heckart family, in that town.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Aiken, 
assisted by Revs. Squier, Branch and Carmichael.  Misses Mary Warden and Agnes 
Grape, with Messrs. Stephens and J. Warden, all of Baltimore, acted as 
attendants to the bride.  A large company of friends of the contracting parties 
were present to witness the ceremony and partake of the wedding dinner.  The 
bride is one of Port’s fair belles-a handsome brunette.  The groome is a son of 
the late James Frazer, Esq., of this town and is engaged in the Drug business in 
Port Deposit.  The presents were numerous and of a costly character; among them 
many valuable pieces of silver and other wares.  The bride and groom took the 
half past one o’clock train south, and will visit Richmond.  They are expected 
to reach this place on their return trip, on Saturday, for a brief visit.  They 
will be the guests of the groom’s mother, Mrs. Frazer, on Main street.

A Quiet Wedding.
  On Wednesday morning, about 8 o’clock, the roseate knot, which bound together 
Mr. John M. Bowen and Miss Annabel Falls, was tied by Rev. Mr. Schouler, at the 
Howard House, in this town.  The bride is the youngest daughter of William 
Falls, Esq., landlord of the hotel, and the groom is a son of Benjamin Bowen, 
Esq., of this district, and is now a resident of Savannah, Georgia.  The wedding 
was a quiet one, none but members of the immediate families of the contracting 
parties being present.  The bride and groom left in the 9.15 A. M. south-bound 
train, en route for Savannah.  As the carriage, containing the wedding party, 
passed the office of The Cecil Democrat, where M. Bowen learned his trade and 
worked several years as a compositor, the traditional old slipper was hurled at 
it from an upper window and numerous wishes of happiness to the newly married 
couple expressed.  Quite a company of friends gathered at the depot to bid them 
bon voyage.

Port Deposit Items.
Hymeneal.
  Mr. E. P. Frazer and Miss Helen Heckart were married on Wednesday, at the 
resident of the bride’s mother, Mrs. C. J. J. J. Heckart.  The ceremony was 
performed Rev. T. J. Aiken assisted by Rev. John Squier and Rev. Henry Branch of 
Va.  Rev. Dr. Carmichael was also present.  The bride and groom left on the 1.30 
P. M. train for Richmond, Va., and will return in about one week.  They have the 
kind wishes of many friends.  The presents they received were beautiful, useful 
and ornamental.

MARRIED.

FRAZER-HECKART.-At Cedar Grove, November23d, by Rev. T. J. Aiken, assisted by 
Rev. Henry Branch and John Squier, Eben B. Frazer, of Port Deposit, and Helen S. 
Heckart, of Cedar Grove, of this county.

BURLIN-LINTON.-At Hillside Manse, November, 24th, 1881, by Rev. J. T. Aiken, 
Hugh F. Burlin and Miss Nancy Elizabeth Linton, both of this county.


			*****Saturday, December 3, 1881*****

- Wm. H. Pierce, who died near Rock Springs, in this county, on the 23rd ultimo, 
was in his 76th year, and was  the progenitor of a family of eleven children, 
eighty-two grandchildren and fourteen great-grand children-in all one hundred 
and seven persons.

- The residence and farm of the late Dr. Thos. Roberts, in Cecilton, was sold at 
public sale, at the Court House door, on Monday, by J. T. McCullough, Esq., 
trustee.  It was knocked down to Judge David P. Davis, at $4,875.00.  The 
purchase was for Miss Carrie Cruikshank.

Real Estate Sales.
  A. P. Shockley, auctioneer, sold, on Thursday, at Gillespie’s hotel, in 
Warwick, for Jas. B. Groome and Wm. J. Jones, Esq., trustees, the following 
property belonging to the estate of the late Wm. Wilton:  No. 2-The Martin Ginn 
farm, 250 acres, to Geo. W. Lockwood, for $36.50 per acre.  No. 3-House and lot 
in Warwick to E. E. Marsh for $440.  No. 4-House and lot to Wm. McCoy for $220.  
No. 5-House and lot to Mrs. Staats for $385.  No. 5-House and lot to James A. 
Jamison for $370.  No. 7-House and lot to Mrs. John Cranor for $230.  No. 8-
House and lot to William McCoy for $400.  No. 1 had been sold prior to this 
sale.  The sale drew together a large crowd of people and the bidding was 
spirited.

Funeral of Mrs. Torbert.
  The body of Mrs. Catharine Torbert, mother of the late General A. T. A. 
Torbert, was interred in the old M. E. burial ground, on Thursday, by the side 
of her husband, who died in this town in 1853.  The remains were accompanied by 
Mr. and Mrs. Hundley, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, where the deceased had made 
her home with her daughter, Arthur M. Burton, Esq., and Mrs. Bryant, of 
Philadelphia, Rev. Arthur W. Milby, of Denton, Md., and Mrs. Mary Torbert, of 
Milford, Edward Milby and wife, of Lewes.  It is said that Mrs. Torbert never 
fully recovered from the shock caused by the sad and untimely death of her son, 
General A. T. A. Torbert.  The deceased was in her 76th year, and well known to 
the older residents of our town.                              Sussex Journal.

A Sad Case.
(NOTE:  This article is abridged.)
  One of the saddest cases that has occurred here recently, and one which has 
aroused the sympathy of almost the entire community was the death, on Saturday 
last, of Hiram W. N. Rossell, youngest son of the late John S. Rossell, of this 
place, and a brother of John S. Rossell, of the Commissioners’ office.  Unlike 
most boys of his age, he cared nothing for play, but gave all his time and 
attention to his duties at the store.  In fact, it is thought that over exertion 
and too close application to work had a great deal to do with his death.  This, 
together with the eating, by the deceased, of partially cooked pork in different 
shapes at the provision store of Mr. Reese, where he was employed, was thought 
to be the primary cause of his disease.  This, in time, brought on the fever, 
resulting in hemorrhage of the bowels, of which he died.  The deceased was in 
his sixteenth year, and resided with his widowed mother, on West Main street, to 
whom, all others, his death is the greatest blow, as he was a kind and 
affectionate son, and had just reached an age when he could be of much service 
to her.
  The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the remains being interred in the 
Elkton cemetery.  Rev. Mr. Schouler, of the P. E. Church, officiated at the 
burial, which was largely attended by citizens of the town and neighborhood.  

Death of a Son of Former Cecil Countian.
(NOTE:  This article is abridged.)
  We cut from the Sangamo Monitor, a newspaper published at Springfield, Ill., 
the following notice of the death of William P. Megredy, grandson of the late 
Enoch Megredy, and a son of James J. Megredy, formerly of Port Deposit, in this 
county, which will be of interest to his relatives in Cecil.
  MEGREDY.-In this city, at the residence of J. P. Radcliffe, on North Fifth 
street, William P. Megredy, son of James J. Megredy, of Pawnee, Nov. 4, 1881, at 
8 o’clock P. M., in the 25th year of his age.
  The young man, whose death is becomes our sad duty to chronicle, had been in 
attendance at the Commercial College in this city, and being suddenly attacked 
with congestive fever, passed away after a brief illness of three days.

Child Smothered.
  At an early hour on Monday morning, Mrs. Springer, the wife of Charles 
Springer, a driver of one of the Providence mill teams, who resides over the 
provision store of Terrell & Porter, on Main street, found, upon awakening, that 
her infant child (three weeks old) had died during the night.  The babe laid in 
the bed by the side of its mother, and upon examination it was discovered that 
death was caused by suffocation-the theory being that, sometime during the 
night, the mother had overlaid the child, and thus smothered it.  This is the 
second infant that has ended its days in this house by suffocation.  As a 
matter, of course, no blame attaches to the mother; but she certainly must be an 
exceedingly sound sleeper.

MARRIED.

PRICE-HOLLAND.-On Nov. 22nd, 1881, by Rev. E. E. White, John W. Price and Kate 
A. Holland, both of this county.


			*****Saturday, December 10, 1881*****

- Samuel Townsend, a well-known Delaware politician, died, at his home, at 
Townsend, in that State, on Monday last.

- Rudolph Ellis, Esq., a banker of Philadelphia, son of F. A. Ellis, Esq., of 
this town, has purchased the “David” farm, at Bryn Mawr, Chester county, Pa., 
for a stock farm.  It is said he will put $100,000 into the investment.

- Cards are out for the wedding on Thursday 17th inst of Mr. Geo. Booth, of this 
town, and Miss Hannah M. Mack daughter of Samuel Mack, Esq., of Philadelphia.  
The ceremony will take place at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 765 
South Seventeenth street, Philadelphia in the evening.

- Mr. Frank P. Price, merchant on Main street, and Miss Ella Cantwell, daughter 
of the late Thomas Cantwell, of this town, were united in the rosey bonds, at 
seven o’clock, on Thursday evening last.  The ceremony, which was performed by 
Rev. Mr. Avery, took place at the residence of the bride’s step-father, Geo. 
Turner, Esq., on West Main street.  The wedding was a quiet one, none but the 
most intimate friends of the parties being present.

Death of a Former Elktonian.
  On Saturday last, the 3rd instant, Mrs. Lydia Alexander, a former citizen of 
this town, died, at the residence of her son, W. D. Alexander, Esq., in Oxford, 
Pa., in the 80th year of her age.  The deceased was the widow of the late David 
Alexander, who was for many years a prominent citizen of this town.  She was a 
lady highly respected, a consistent member of the M. E. Church for many years.  
Mrs. Alexander was the mother of Mrs. Benj. Wells and Mrs. Wm. H. Eder, of this 
town, and has also a married daughter, Mrs. Willis Rutter, resident in Oxford, 
at which place her remains were intered.

A Sad Case.
  A short time ago, Mrs. James Leonard, of Rowlandsville, in this county, 
visited Baltimore, taking one of her children with her.  In the family where she 
visited was a case of diphtheria and her child very soon imbibed the fatal 
disease.  She returned home with the child, which soon afterwards died.  
Notwithstanding every precaution, the dreaded scourge was communicated to three 
of the four remaining children, proving fatal in each case.  Four little ones 
thus fell victims to this disease within but little more than a week.  Parents 
cannot be too careful in guarding their little ones from this arch destroyer.

Death of James M. Sewall, Esq.
  On Sunday, the 27th ult., at his residence at Old Point Comfort, Va., James M. 
Sewall died, after a brief illness, in the 61st year of his age.  The deceased, 
for many years a resident of Holly Hall, near this town, was a son of the late 
General James and Anna M. Sewall-a daughter of the late William Pinkney, a 
prominent lawyer of Baltimore.  Holly Hall was built by Gen. Sewall and for many 
a years occupied by him as a homestead.  The family is well known throughout the 
county, having always occupied a prominent social position.  About twenty-five 
years ago, the deceased with his family removed to a property owned by them, 
near Fortress Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va., where they have since resided.  
The deceased leaves a widow and several daughters, all of whom are married.  He 
was a brother of Mrs. Caroline Oliver, late of this town, now a resident of 
Baltimore, also of Mrs. Ann Glenn, widow of the late Wm. C. Glenn, of the last-
named city.  Mr. Sewall, since his residence in Virginia had become a member of 
the M. E. Church and was a consistent Christian at the time of his death.  He 
died an only a Christian can die, in great peace.

MARRIED.

SIMCOE-JONES.-On Tuesday, December 6th, 1881, at the residence of the bride’s 
parents, by Rev. E. K. Miller, Rector of St. Mary’s Church, North East, J. 
Summersfield Simcoe and Mollie J. Jones.

PRICE-CANTWELL.-At the residence of the bride’s parents, in Little Elk, on Dec. 
8, 1881, by Rev. W. E. Avery, Frank P. Price and Ella Cantwell.

DIED.

ALEXANDER.-At the residence of her son, William D. Alexander, in Oxford, Pa., on 
the 3rd inst., Mrs. Lydia Alexander, in the 80th year of her age, relict of 
David Alexander, formerly of Elkton.


			*****Saturday, December 17, 1881*****

- W. H. Mackall, son of Dr. R. C. Mackall, of this town, was married, on 
Thursday, to Miss Helen Evans, daughter of Dr. John Evans, of the 7th district.  
The ceremony took place in the Presbyterian Church, at Port Deposit, Rev. Mr. 
Aiken officiating.  A large number of friends of the family were present.  The 
bride and groom took the evening train north on a tour of the Eastern cities.  
Upon their return they will reside at the house of the groom’s father, near this 
town.

- Eliza Thomas, colored, wife of Thomas Jordan Thomas, an aged colored man of 
this town, died very suddenly, on Sunday morning.  She had been exercising 
violently in attempting to capture a runaway pig, which had broken from its pen, 
and after the chase sat down to smoke her pipe.  After smoking a moment or two, 
the pipe dropped from her hand and she fell to the floor, and before she could 
be lifted up, was dead.  Heart disease was the cause of her death.  Her remains 
were interred on Tuesday.

- In one notice, last week, of the death of James M. Sewall, by some means or 
other, we were made to say that “his mother, Mrs. Ann Sewall, was a daughter of 
the late Wm. Pinkney, a prominent Baltimore lawyer.”  This is incorrect.  The 
maiden name of Mrs. Ann Sewall was Rudolph, and she was a sister of the late 
Tobias Rudolph (father of the present Tobias) and of the late Mrs. Martha 
Torbert, of this town.  It was Mrs. Annie Sewall, the surviving widow of James 
M. Sewall, whom we meant to say is a grand daughter of the late Wm. Pinkney.

Sudden Death.
  On Saturday morning last, Mrs. Elizabeth Curlett, of Glasgow, Del., was found 
dead in her bed, at her residence, in that village.  The deceased, who had been 
in delicate health for some time, anticipated a sudden termination to her 
sufferings, and, as she lived entirely alone, had arranged with her landlord, 
Mr. Wm. Guthrie, who resided near by, means by which he would be apprised of any 
change for the worse in her condition during the night.  The signal fixed upon 
was the blinds of a window, which were to be thrown open, if at any time she was 
taken so ill as to fear dissolution or need help.  On the morning named, at an 
early hour, Mr. G., noticing the window open, hastened to the house to render 
whatever assistance he could, but upon his arrival found the old lady past all 
earthly aid.  She was lying dead upon her bed, having apparently breathed her 
last several hours previous to his coming.  The deceased was the widow of the 
late William Curlett, an old citizen of Glasgow, and had reached a very advanced 
age, being in the neighborhood of eighty years old.  She died of disease of the 
heart, from which she had suffered for a long time.

A Dreadful Accident.
  At an early hour on Thursday morning, the body of John Barnard, late agent of 
the railroad company at Perryville, was found hanging between the floor timbers 
of the Susquehanna bridge, at the Havre de Grace end of the bridge, and on the 
arch which spans a street of that city.  Life was extinct when the body was 
found, the head was badly mashed and one shoe and stocking were missing.  The 
body hung between two of the timbers, apparently having been arrested in its 
passage between them in consequence of the arms and shoulders becoming jammed.  
The point at which the body was found suspended was not on the track, but on the 
north side thereof, between the north rail and the wall frame of the bridge.  
How or at what time in the night the accident occurred, no one knows.  The 
deceased had for many years acted as agent of the company at the Perryville 
station, and had a short time ago relinquished the position.  He was well known 
and popular with the traveling public, being a man of unusual urbanity of 
manners.  He leaves a widow and several young children.  All sorts of conjecture 
is rife as to the manner in which the accident occurred, but nothing positive is 
known.  He may have fallen from a moving train or stepped off the rear end of 
one standing at the station, or may have been walking upon this portion of the 
bridge and been struck by passing cars.-The shoe and stocking being absent from 
one foot and upon the intact creates much comment.  In all probability, the true 
history of the case will never be known.

Orphans’ Court.
  The Orphans’ Court of Cecil county was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of 
this week.  Present-Hon. James McCauley Chief Judge; Hon. Richard L. Thomas and 
Hon. David P. Davis, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  Bonds approved.-William L. Mearns and Samuel J. Mearns, executors of Samuel 
Mearns; Alethea Green, administratrix of Joshua Green; Henry Vinsinger, 
administrator of David Taylor Strickland; Isaac F. Vanarsdale, executor of Eliza 
J. Newton; Wilson D. Pierson, executor of Maria Mersiton; William C. Pierce and 
Samuel F. Pierce, executors of William H. Pierce.
  Sale of the real estate of Mary McKinney, deceased confirmed; William Waring, 
executor.
  List of sales of the estate of Emma Davis and Abner Rogers, examined and 
passed; list of debts due the estate of Emma Davis and Eliza J. Newton, passed; 
inventory of the goods and chattels of John Campbell passed.
  Accounts passed.-First and final account of Sophia McNeight and Allen McLane, 
administrator of Alexander McNeight; first and final account of Wm. T. 
Warburton, Jr., administrator of Jane Hammond; final account of John T. Moore, 
administrator of Samuel M. Hushebeck; final account of Barclay Reynolds, 
guardian to George Deal; final account of Barclay Reynolds, guardian to Martha 
S. Krauss.
  Court adjourned Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock to meet in special session 
Tuesday next.

Chesapeake City Items.
Departed This Life.
  James A. B. Porter, one of the oldest residents of this town, was buried on 
Thursday.  He was born and resided her for sixty-five years, and knew the place 
where Chesapeake City now stands had but very few houses, and the ground now 
occupied by the dwellings was all forest and woodland, where he was accustomed, 
with the boys of his youth, to set the box trap and snare for the rabbit, 
raccoon, and apossum.  He suffered for a long time.  He no doubt is at rest, for 
truly J. A. B. Porter was a good man.  His remains were followed to Bethel 
cemetery by a very large concourse of people and friends.  The funeral discourse 
was delivered by Rev. George R. Bristor, of New Castle.
  Mrs. Mary Jane Palmer (widow) was also buried on Thursday in the M. E. church 
burying ground.  She was also much afflicted for a number of years, which she 
bore with Christian fortitude, and was ready and willing to give up her life to 
go to where sorrow and affliction never come, and to enjoy the benefits of a 
well-spent life which is promised to the faithful.


			*****Saturday, December 24, 1881*****

- The Reybold farm, in Sassafras Neck, was sold at public sale, by A. P. 
Shockley, auctioneer, on Wednesday.  It contains 285 acres, and was knocked down 
to Mr. Wm. S. Potter, at $39.95 per acre, or $11,375.75.  A large sale of 
personal property followed, everything bringing good prices, Cows sold at from 
$20 to $80, and all else in proportion, the bidding being spirited.  The sale 
began at 9.30 A. M., and continued till dusk, the auctioneer pronouncing it one 
the hardest day’s work he ever experienced.

Marriage of a Former Elkton Lady.
  On the evening of Thursday, the 15th inst., Miss Mamie E. Bacon, formerly of 
this town, and Nathaniel Singleton, of St. Paul, Minnesota, were united in the 
roseate bonds.  The ceremony took place at Christ church, St. Louis, Rev. Dr. 
Schuyler, the pastor, performing the ceremony.  In consequence of the recent 
deceased of Mrs. Sallie DeBowen, the bride’s mother, the wedding was strictly 
private.  Mr. and Mrs. Singleton left the next day for his home in St. Paul.

MARRIED.

SINGLETON-BACON.-At Christ Church, St. Louis, by Rev. Dr. Schuyler, on December 
15th, Nathaniel Singleton, of St. Paul, and Mamie E. Bacon, late of Elkton.  No 
cards.

MACKALL-EVANS.-In the Port Deposit Presbyterian church, December 15th, 1881, by 
Rev. T. J. Aiken, assisted by Revs. John Squier and Wm. H. Cooke, Wm. 
Hollingsworth Mackall, Esq., of Elkton, and Helen Evans, of Port Deposit.

CAMPBELL-CARHART.-At the residence of the bride’s grand-parents, Joseph and Mary 
Hambleton, near Zion, on December 22nd, by Rev. A. D. Davis, J. M. Campbell and 
Mary F. Carhart, both of this county.

DIED.

DRUMMOND.-Nov. 18th, at her residence, near Andora, Mrs. Maria Drummond aged 70 
years, 10 months and 18 days.

KANE.-In North East, on December 10th, 1881, John Kane, aged 62 years, 9 months 
and 3 days.
  While sitting talking to his wife, Mr. Kane suddenly fell from his chair, 
exclaiming “Oh.” And expired in a few moments.


			*****Saturday, December 31, 1881*****

Death of a Former Elkton Lady.
  Intelligence was received here, on Thursday, of the death of Mrs. Martha E. 
Glenn, which occurred at her residence, in Baltimore, on the morning of that 
day.  Mrs. Glenn, who was a most estimable lady, and endeared to a large circle 
of friends, was the widow of the late Wm. C. Glenn, who at one time resided near 
Elkton.  She was a daughter of the late Gen. James Sewall her only brother, 
James M. Sewall, having recently died at Hampton, Va.  Mrs. Glenn’s funeral 
services will be held at Mt. Calvary Church, Baltimore, today, at 10 o’clock.

Rising Sun Items.
Death.
  At Farmington, on the 24th inst., of consumption, Samuel Jackson, aged about 
22 years.

MARRIED.

BOUCHELL-SIMPERS.-At the Cherry Hill, M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. E. E. White, 
Wilmer C. Bouchell and Mary E. Simpers, both of this county.

McCALL-CLARK.-In Elk Neck, Dec. 27th, at the residence of James Clark, the 
brides father, by Rev. G. S. Conaway, Lewis G. McCall and Carrie E. Clark, all 
of Elk Neck.

THORP-FOSTER.-On the 21st inst., at the old Swedes Church, of Wilmington, Del., 
by Rev. Dr. Martin, Rector of Trinity Parish, Job Thorp, of Westerly, R. I., 
Amelia E. Foster, of Cecil county, Md.


(c) 2002 Cyndie Enfinger