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July through December 1887

		+++++Saturday, July 2, 1887+++++

- Mr. James B. Matthews, who died in Harford county last Sunday in the 96th 
year of his age was the father of the Rev. Henry Matthews who was formerly 
pastor of the Presbyterian church of this town.

- Dr. William Charles Perkins who died in West Philadelphia last week, aged 61 
years, first practiced medicine in Cecil county where he married a Miss 
Price.  About the close of the war he removed to Philadelphia where he had 
been quite successful in his profession.  Dr. Perkins being in ill health had 
engaged passage to Europe for the 20th ult.  The remains were interred on 
Monday at St. Xavier's Catholic church, Bohemia Manor, Cecil county.

- The degree of master of arts was confered on Thursday at the annual 
commencement of St. John's College on H. Arthur Stump, of the Cecil bar; 
George A. Steele, principal of the Elkton public school, and Frederick H. 
Clash, formerly of this town but now principal of the academy at Vienna, 
Dorchester county, Md.

- Mr. Levi C. Bird, the well known Delaware lawyer and Republican politician, 
was married on Wednesday to Mrs. Mabel Bayard Kane, sister of Secretary of 
State Bayard, and widow of John K. Kane, a brother of the Artic explorer.  
Among the Delawareians present were Secretary Bayard and family, Gov. Biggs, 
Judge Grubb, Senator Gray, Judge Wales, Gen. Wilson and Mrs. Black.

A Tribute to Alex. Jackson.
  Alexander Jackson was born December 9th 1813, died June 17th 1887.  When about 
eight years of age he was baptized in St. John's church of Havre de Grace.  He 
was all his life influenced by the principles and teaching of the church of his 
baptism, but not until September 19th 1876 did he become a communicant.  He was 
confirmed by Bishop Lay.  He was one who faithfully tried to do his duty and he 
was generally regarded as an honest and good man.  He was quiet and unobtrusive 
and his influence was always exerted on the side of truth, purity and right.  
His piety was unfeigned simple and humble, growing out of a true faith in his 
Almighty Saviour.
  "He being dead yet speaketh" in the living influence of his real and abiding 
works which do follow him.  Four sons and seven daughters trained and moulded by 
his firm yet gentle discipline are reflecting in their own lives the virtues 
which endeared him to us.  He was a true man in all the relations of life as a 
husband, father, friend, citizen, and he was all this because he lived in God's 
"faith and fear" and we can thank God devoutly for his good example and pray for 
grace to follow it so that at last we may be permitted to share the rewards of 
those who are faithful to the end.

Marriage Licenses.
Licenses in June were issued to the following:
Jacob R. Clay and Mary M. S. Leivaux, both of Elkton; Joseph E. Peeples, of 
Phila., and Sarah A. Jackson, of Cecil county; Wm. B. Daniels, of Earlville, and 
Louisa Vanzant, of the same place; John C. Bennett, of Oakwood, and Annie Smith, 
Cecil county; John G. Dennis and Sallie V. Hewitt, both of Perryville; Albert G. 
Barker, of Wilmington Del., and Clara A. Truss, of Chesapeake City; Wm. F. 
McNamee and Haddie Winchester, both of Principio; Frederick Moore, col, and 
Charlotte Kennard, col, both of Cecilton; Robert H. Hastings, of Town Point, and 
Ella Mary Pippin, of Grove Neck; Charles N. Paxson, of New Castle, Del., and 
Sallie A. Gallagher, of Sylmar, Md.; George N. Donahue and Gertrude Price, both 
of Frenchtown; Daniel W. Simmers, of Woodlawn, and Dora B. Wardell, of 
Perryville.

Death of Mrs. Thorpe.
  Intelligence was received here on Wednesday last of the death, at six o'clock 
that morning, of Mrs. Charlotte Thorpe.  Mrs. Thorpe, accompanied by her 
daughter, Miss Charlotte, over a year ago removed from this town, where she had 
made her home for many years, to Liberty Hill, Williamson county, Texas, where 
Miss Charlotte had a residence erected.  Her son Dr. Henry Thorpe is a 
practicing physician of that place.  Mrs. Thorpe's death was from the effects of 
a paralytic stroke which she suffered several weeks since.  It was the third 
attack, she having been ill from the same disease a number of years since when 
residing in this town, and suffered one other attack, since removing to Texas.  
Mrs. Thorpe was a native of England, and about 70 years old.  She was an 
estimable and cultured lady.  Her husband Henry W. Thorpe who died about 1863 
was principal of the Elkton Academy for many years, and also was, at different 
times, in charge of educational institutions in Virginia and Anne Arundel co., 
Md.  Her children besides those named are Arthur and Edwin, who are in the West, 
and Miss Bertha, who resides in Elkton.

MARRIED.

GIBNEY-FERGUSON.-June 28th, in the First Baptist church of Manayunk, 
Philadelphia, by Rev. G. H. McClelland, Mr. L. W. Gibney of Wilmington, Del., 
and Miss E. H. Ferguson of Roxborough, Philadelphia.

		+++++Saturday, July 9, 1887+++++

- Of the 455 patents and trade marks issued at the Patent Office on Tuesday 
afternoon five only came to Maryland.  One of the patents was to Joseph C. 
Bird, of Rising Sun, for a sulky cultivator.

- Miss Hannah Booth died at her home in Allegheny City Pa., on Monday last 
after a short illness of typhoid fever.  Miss Booth made many friends in this 
vicinity while on a visit several summers since to her uncle, Mr. Roger 
Witworth, of this town and other relatives in this vicinity.  She was a very 
estimable young lady.

- Andrew Mason, Jr., a young man who with his father Andrew Mason resided in 
this town until about ten years ago, died at his father's residence in Lewis, 
Del., on Sunday evening last, aged about 23 years.  The deceased had been 
working at shoe-making in Laurel, Del., and went home with the typhoid fever, 
which caused his death.  His sister Ida who nursed him is very ill with the 
same disease.

- Miss Helen J. G Robinson, daughter of Prof. John G. Robinson, of Baltimore, 
was married at the First Methodist Episcopal church, St. Paul and Third streets, 
Baltimore, on Wednesday evening to Thomas J. Tull, Jr., a general commission 
merchant of the same city.  The wedding was a very pretty one, the bride wearing 
a most becoming dress of albatross and noire.  After the ceremony a reception 
was held at the bride's home, 1636 N. Calvert street.  It was largely attended, 
a number of well known merchants and their wives being present.  Many elegant 
wedding gifts were sent, including a diamond pin and ear-rings and valuable 
paintings.  The happy couple came to Elkton on Thursday, where they are spending 
their honeymoon with the bride's sister, Mrs. Dr. Geo. Morrow.

Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rankin, on Monday last, celebrated the sixtieth anniversary 
of their wedding at their residence on Main street, Elkton.  They were married 
in Wilmington, Del., on July 4th, 1827.  There was a pleasant reunion in honor 
of the event which was in charge of their niece, Mrs. T. Ross Hanson, of 
Philadelphia, and other nieces who reside in Wilmington.  A number of the 
friends of the celebrating couple tendered their congratulations.  Both Mr. and 
Mrs. Rankin enjoy good health.  Mr. Rankin, who celebrated his 85th birthday 
several months since, is still able the engage in his trade of repairing clocks 
and watches.  The celebrating couple have spent nearly all their long and happy 
married life in Elkton.  THE WHIG wishes them many happy years together.

A Divorce Granted.
Judges Stump and Wicks before whom the case was tried, this week handed down a 
decision in the divorce proceedings of Mrs. Ernestine Huber against Jacob Huber 
of Chesapeake City, in this county.  The cause was instituted by Mrs. Huber in 
August 1886, and a divorce asked upon the ground of cruel treatment.  The case 
was argued at the past January term, and a mass of testimony taken, which 
covered several hundred pages of fools cap.  By the decision just rendered Mrs. 
Huber has been granted a limited divorce known among layers as a divorce a mensa 
et thora.  By the terms of the decree Mrs. Huber is awarded all property that 
she had at the time of her marriage, or which she has since acquired.  The 
plaintiff in the case Mrs. Huber was represented by Messrs. Thackery and 
Constable, and Mr. Huber by Messrs. James T. and H. M. McCullough.

Death of Robert J. Hayes.
Few boys who received their education at the old Elkton Academy responded more 
promptly to the teacher's demands than did Robert J. Hayes whose death occurred 
in Baltimore on Tuesday last.  Robert was a contemporary of a number of middle 
aged citizens of this town, when scholars under the late Henry W. Thorpe.  As a 
boy he was particularly gifted in mathematics, in fact doing his own problems as 
well as those of his companions cheerfully and rapidly.  He lived with his aunt 
Mrs. Maria Rudolph near this town, and the familiar form of "Bob" Hayes with his 
hearty and cordial manner will be readily recalled.  He left Elkton early in 
life and settled in Baltimore, the following extract from a local paper 
following up his history in that city.  Mr. Robert J. Hayes, a partner in the 
wholesale carpet house of McDowell & Co., on Baltimore street, died Tuesday, of 
Bright's disease, at his home, No. 1022 Madison avenue.  Mr. Hayes was born in 
Harford county, and when he came to Baltimore, about thirty four years ago he 
entered the carpet store of McDowell & Co., and worked his way as clerk and 
salesman until he was admitted as partner, twelve years ago.  Mr. Hayes was 
fifty-three years of age, and never married.  He was a man of wide information 
and very cordial and attractive disposition.  He was very fond of all kinds of 
athletic sports, and was a man of very powerful physique.  Many years ago he was 
president of the Baltimore Gymnasium, and in the days of the volunteer fire 
department was a member of the Mechanical Fire Company.  In his younger days Mr. 
Hayes was one of the most celebrated amateur athletes in the state.  He never 
took any prominent or active part in public affairs, but had always been a 
steady and enthusiastic Republican and Union man.  Mr. Hayes spent most of his 
time in the store, and looked after the finances and accounts of the firm.  
He had been sick about three weeks, and failed very rapidly two days before his 
death.  The funeral services were held at his house at half-past twelve 
Wednesday and the body taken to Darlington, Harford county, for burial, the same 
day.

Rising Sun Beams.
SALE OF PROPERTY.
  Dinah Gibson has purchased of Mrs. M. E. Thompson the shop and lot on south 
Queen street now occupied by Isaac R. Taylor, Esq., for $300.  Mrs. Gibson takes 
possession next spring, when she expects to convert the shop into a dwelling 
house and occupy the same.

		+++++Saturday, July 16, 1887+++++

- John Ott, of Fair Hill, was granted a pension last week.

- Phillis Johnson, colored, widow of Charles Johnson who died in Oxford, Pa., on 
Friday morning of last week at the reported age of 109 years, was born near 
North East, Cecil county, and was a slave of Wm. Maffit.

- Miss Annie J. Whiteman, daughter of Mr. Lemuel Whiteman, of Elkton, died on 
Sunday evening last, after a lingering illness of consumption.  She was about 
thirty years old.  Her funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. P. Otis, 
officiating.

- Rev. John S. Chandler of Madura, south India, was married Monday forenoon to 
Miss Henrietta S. Rendall of the same place.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. 
I. N. Rendall, D. D., at his residence at Lincoln University, near Oxford Pa.  
The groom is a son of Rev. Dr. Chandler of Madura Mission.  The bride is a 
daughter of the late Rev. John Rendall, for 38 years a laborer in the same 
mission.  Mr. and Mrs. Chandler will visit relatives in the West and on 
September 8 they will sail from Boston in the Pavonia for their far-away home, 
Madura Mission, which is under the care of the American Board of Foreign 
Missions.

Youth Killed at Port Deposit.
  John Murphy, aged 18 years, was instantly killed by the falling of a large 
crane at McClenahan Bro's., quarry, Port Deposit, about four o'clock Wednesday 
afternoon.  One of the cranes, used for the purpose of hoisting and moving the 
large stones, and run by steam, had been out of order for some time, and men 
were engaged repairing it.  Young Murphy was driving a cart, and was sitting in 
the cart at the time of the accident.  By some means the heavy beam at the top 
slipped.  Alarm was given and Murphey jumped and started to run, but was caught 
by the falling timber and crushed to death.  It fell across his breast, and 
death was instantaneous.  The horse and cart escaped injury, and had he remained 
at his post he would likewise have been unhurt.  His father was engaged at work 
in the same quarry, and the sad accident took place before his eyes.

Death of Hon. Henry W. Archer.
  Hon. Henry W. Archer died at his late residence near Bel Air, last Friday 
evening, at 5 o'clock, in the 74th year of his age.  He had been suffering from 
a complication of diseases for several weeks, but up to a few days before his 
death nothing serious was apprehended, but on the morning of his death his 
physicians, Drs. W. A. Archer and R. P. Lee, despaired of his recovery.  For 
several hours before his death he was unconscious.  Dr. Christopher Johnston, of 
Baltimore, was summoned for consultation, but did not arrive until after Mr. 
Archer had died.
  Mr. Archer was one of the best know lawyers and most prominent and influential 
men in this State.  He was a son of Dr. John Archer, and was born April 18, 
1813, at Stafford, Harford county.  He was educated at Yale and at Union 
College, Schenectady, N. Y.  He read law with Hon. Albert Constable, Sr., his 
brother-in-law, was admitted to the bar in Baltimore city in 1835, and commenced 
the practice of his profession in Harford and Cecil counties.  In 1849 he 
married Mary E., daughter of John W. Walker, of Chestertown, and shortly 
afterwards settled at Bel Air, where he has since resided.  In 1845 he 
represented Harford county in the State Legislature, and in 1868 was a member of 
the State constitutional convention.  Until its disruption he was a member he 
was a member (this phrase is repeated in the actual paper) of the Whig party, 
but since 1861 had been an earnest Democrat.  In 1883 he was prominently 
mentioned for the Democratic nomination for Governor.  His brother, Gen. James 
Archer, commanded Archer's brigade on the Confederate side during the civil war.
  Mr. Archer attained a high rank in his profession, and at the time of his 
death had a large and lucrative practice, and is said to have amassed a fortune 
of $400,000 or $500,000.  As a business lawyer, prompt and reliable, he enjoyed 
an enviable reputation, while as a pleader he had few equals and no superior in 
the Court of Appeals.
  He leaves five sons and three daughters.  His eldest son, Henry W., and Robert 
and James are members of the bar.  His second son is Dr. Wm. S. Archer and the 
youngest son, Graham, has not completed his studies.  No man in his county ever 
possessed to a greater degree the confidence of his fellow citizens.  His public 
and private life were alike pure and blameless.  To his high professional 
ability was united a generous nature, which prompted him to many unostentatious 
acts of charity and kindness.
  The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, at Bel Air.  The burial service was 
read by Rev. James B. Craighill, rector of Emmanuel P. E. church, of which Mr. 
Archer was a vestryman.  Only the immediate family and a few intimate friends 
were present at the services, but a large concourse of Mr. Archer's neighbors 
and friends were assembled at the home.  A special train on the Maryland Central 
Railroad conveyed the remains to North Baltimore, the interment being at 
Greenmount Cemetery, were Mr. and Mrs. Archer's youngest daughter is buried.
  The pall-bearers were Hon. Stevenson Archer, Hon. Henry D. Earnandis, Col. 
Herman Stump, Col. E. H. Webster, Otho S. Lee and George L. Van Bibber.
  Among those present were, Albert Constable, Esq., a nephew of the deceased, 
Mrs. Henry Smithson, of Port Deposit, Mr. Archer's sister, and Collector James 
B. Groome.

Rising Sun Beams.
  The funeral of Thomas J. Gillespie from his late residence near Principio, on 
Wednesday afternoon, was largely attended notwithstanding the excessive heat.  
Dr. Gayley conducted the services assisted by Rev. J. R. Milligan of Zion, at 
the cemetery.  Interment at West Nottingham.

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. David P. Davis and 
Hon. James M. Evans, associate judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were duly examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
  Bond of Mary A. Donnell, administratrix of Robert E. Cully; bond of Anna M. 
Lindsey and Joseph W. Lindsey, administrators of William Lindsey; bond of Jas. 
F. Jackson Executor of Joshua Jackson.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
  1st and final account of Daniel Harvey, executor of Lydia Harvey; 2nd account 
of J. Tome, guardian of Arthur Reynolds and William T. Reynolds; 11th and final 
account of James C. Crothers, guardian of Owen Deaver; supplementary account of 
Theodore H. Strout, administrator of Sarah R. Strout; 2nd and final account of 
George A. Blake, guardian of George V. Linton; 3rd and final account of John 
Conrey, guardian of William J. Pryor.
  Court adjourned to meet at its regular session in August next.

		+++++Saturday, July 23, 1887+++++

- Gilbert Richie, the infant son of Chas. S. and Anna T. Horn, of Wilmington, 
died on Sunday last, aged 9 months.  Mrs. Horn was formerly Miss Anna Richie and 
has many friends in Elkton.

- Dr. Frank C. Swartz, a dentist of Philadelphia who has frequently visited 
Elkton and had many friends here, died at his father's home in Washington, D. 
C., on Monday last.  He had been suffering for over a year from a tumor on his 
neck.  Its close proximity to the jugular vein prevented its removal.  He had 
been treated by eminent physicians without success.  Several months before his 
death he spent with his brother, a physician of Harrisburg, Pa.  His father 
holds a position in the Treasury Department at Washington.  The remains were 
buried on Wednesday at McVeytown, Pa.  The deceased was a fine looking young man 
and had been successful in his profession.  He was a nephew of Judge James A. 
Lewis, of this town.

Death of Rev. Henry Matthews.
  Rev. Henry Matthews, a prominent Presbyterian minister and who was for a 
number of years pastor of the Elkton Presbyterian church, died on Saturday 
evening last, at Glenwood, Harford county, Md.  He had been in delicate health 
for some time, but his death was not expected.  Mr. Matthews died in the house 
in which he was born in 1823.  The deceased was a graduate of Princeton 
Theological Seminary and had been pastor of churches at Randallstown, Md., and 
Shepherdstown, West Virginia.  He was for a number of years financial agent of 
the Maryland Tract Society.  His funeral took place on Tuesday at Shepherdstown, 
W. Va.

Death of Mr. Tobias Rudulph.
  Mr. Tobias Rudulph, a member of one of Cecil county's oldest families, and a 
highly respected resident of this town, died at his residence on Main street 
about one o'clock on Monday morning of heart disease.  He had been kept awake by 
the barking of dogs in the neighborhood, and a short time before he expired made 
a remark to his wife about this disturbance.  She shortly afterwards noticed him 
breathing heavily.  She endeavored to arouse him, and failing, procured a light 
and found him insensible.  Dr. H. H. Mitchell was at once summoned, but found 
Mr. Rudulph dead.
  The deceased was the fourth Tobias Rudulph and leaves a son of the same name.  
He belonged to a family that has been distinguished by furnishing men, able as 
soldiers, lawyers and merchants.  The exact time of the appearance of the family 
in this county is not known, but the first Tobias is known to have been engaged 
in business at or near Elk Landing in 1745.  He was one of several brothers who 
emigrated from Alsace early in the last century.  He afterwards was engaged in 
merchandizing in Elkton, and build the historic old building two doors east of 
the Court House in 1768.
  This man was the father of Major John Rudulph, who with his cousin Captain 
Michael Rudulph, served with distinction in the southern campaigns during the 
revolutionary war under "Light Horse" Harry Lee.  The major was sometimes called 
"Fighting Jack," and the identical pair of old flint-lock horse-pistols which he 
carried while in the army, are in the possession of the family.  Michael 
Rudulph, who like his brother, was known as a "Lion of the Legion," sailed from 
Baltimore in the latter part of the last century as supercargo of a vessel 
loaded with tobacco.  The vessel has never been heard of since.  Upon this, 
supported by many other circumstances, is founded the theory that Michael 
Rudulph and Michael Ney, Napoleon's celebrated marshall, "the bravest of the 
brave," were one and the same person.  The question will probably never be 
settled.
  The second Tobias Rudulph, a brother of John, was a merchant, and lived in the 
old family mansion of Main street where the father of the deceased was born.  
Tobias, the father of the deceased, was a prominent lawyer of this county.  He 
and his brother Zebulon both wrote poetry of considerable merit, and the former 
wrote a drama entitled "Tanered."  The father of the deceased died in 1828, 
leaving four children.  Of these Miss Annie Rudulph alone survives.  He was 
engaged in farming near town most of his life, but a few years ago sold his farm 
and purchased a residence in town.  A singular coincidence in regard to this 
family is that each of the four Tobias's and also the fifth one of the name, the 
son of the deceased were born in the month of December.  Mr. Rudulph was of a 
kindly and genial disposition, retiring and unobtrusive.  He was about 62 years 
old.  He married Miss Mary Augusta Hasson, daughter of James Hasson of this 
county, May 27th, 1862.  Five children were the result of this union, all of 
whom survive.  They are Tobias, Charles, Robert, Annie and Louisa.  They are all 
unmarried, and lived with their parents.
  Mrs. Garfield, widow of the late President Garfield, is a member of the 
Rudulph family, her ancestor having emigrated from this county.
  The funeral was held on Thursday morning from his late residence.  Rev. J. P. 
Otis, of the M. E. church officiated.  The pall-bearers were James T. 
McCullough, Thomas Drennen, P. C. Levis, H. P. Cleaver, Wm. R. Crow and John E. 
Alexander.  The interment was at the Presbyterian cemetery.

Rising Sun Beams.
  James Gray, an elderly citizen of the Eighth district, died at his home near 
the New Bridge (Cecil paper mills) on Tuesday morning, after a lingering 
illness.  The deceased was about 70 years of age.

Perryville Items.
  We had a death in our village on Sunday evening, 17th inst.  Little Bayard, 
aged 10 months 5 days, son of Elmore and Mary E. Owens, died about 10 o'clk, 
Sunday evening, buried at St. Mark's chapel on Tuesday evening at 4 o'clock.  
Little Bayard was the only child, and was getting quite interesting, and it was 
hard for the parents to lose him, although their loss was his eternal gain.  The 
parents and friends have the sympathy of all the neighbors.  Rev. E. K. miller, 
of North East Episcopal church, conducted the funeral services.  May little 
Bayard rest in peace.

MARRIED.

JACKSON-GALLOWAY.-July 14th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, William E. Jackson and Kate M. 
Galloway, both of Cecil county.

MOORE-ANDERSON.-July 14th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Rudolph V. Moore and Emily 
Anderson, both of Cecil county.

PATCHELL-DIERLING.-On Saturday July 16th, 1887, by Rev. E. K. Miller, Mr. 
Alexander Patchell and Miss Mary A. Dierling.

DENNIS-HEATH.-On Sunday July 17, 1887, at Saint Mary's rectory North East Mr. 
John Dennis and Miss Laura Heath.

		+++++Saturday, July 30, 1887+++++

- Mr. Clemson Brown, one of the most prominent farmers of upper Cecil county, 
died suddenly on Thursday of last week at his residence near Lombard.  He had 
just come in from harvesting oats and was sitting on the porch when he dropped 
dead.  He was of a kind disposition and upright character, having the respect 
and confidence of all who knew him.  He was 67 years old.  The interment was 
made in Rose Bank cemetery, Calvert.

- The Rev. Robert Piggot, D. D., rector of Holy Trinity P. E. parish Carroll, 
Baltimore and Howard counties, Md., died on Sunday morning at the rectory in 
Sykesville.  The deceased was born in the state of New York, and had been 64 
years in the ministry, having been ordained deacon November 30, 1823.  His first 
work in the ministry was that of a missionary in charge of a mission in 
Francisville, near Philadelphia.  He came from Pennsylvania to North Sassafras 
parish, Cecil county, in 1837, just a half century since.  He left North 
Sassafras parish in 1840 for Anne Arundel county.  It is not likely that many of 
our First district readers remember him.  He had not been in the active ministry 
for three or four years, having an assistant in the parish work.

- Mrs. Louisa M. Cruikshank, wife of Mr. J. Chandler Cruikshank, formerly of 
Cecilton, died last week at her home in Philadelphia aged about fifty years.  
She was a sister of Judge David P. Davis of the Orphans' court of Cecil Co.  Her 
remains were interred in the family lot in St. Stephen's cemetery, Sassafras 
Neck, on Monday afternoon last.

- A social event of interest among the colored people of Elkton this week was 
the marriage of Mr. Jacob Hammond and Miss Julia Scarr.  The ceremony was 
performed at Providence A. U. M. P. church on Wednesday evening and was largely 
attended by the relatives and friends of the contracting parties.  The church 
was nicely decorated.  Mr. Edward Perkins performed the wedding march, and 
Messrs. Robert Gibson, Summerfield Cotton, William Boulden and Charles Bazil 
acted as ushers.  The groom was accompanied by Mr. John Scarr, the brother of 
the bride, and the latter was accompanied by her mother Mrs. Lizzie Scarr.  Many 
fine presents were received.  A reception was held at the residence of the 
bride's mother.

Died From Her Injuries.
  Carrie, the six-year-old daughter of W. D. Coslett, of North East, died on 
Thursday morning from the effects of burns received on Thursday , of last week, 
during the heavy rain and flood.  Mrs. Coslett, the mother of the little girl, 
placed a tin can under a gasoline stove to keep the drippings from running on 
the floor, and when the flood came ran out to save her poultry.  Forgetting 
about the can, on her return, she lit the burner.  The drippings caught fire and 
a lady in the room went to throw out the can when the child ran right in front 
of it and was immediately in a blaze.  She was badly burned about the arms, neck 
and face before the flames could be extinguished.  Her mother's clothing also 
caught fire in an effort to save her child, but the flames were put out before 
she was burned.

MARRIED.

LARZALERE-SCARBOROUGH.-On the 20th inst., at Zion, by Rev. J. T. Van 
Burkalow, Robert C. Larzalere and Miss Annie Scarborough, both of Cecil county.

		+++++Saturday, August 6, 1887+++++

- John H. Richardson, a well known colored barber of Havre de Grace, was found 
dead on Wednesday morning about two miles from that town.  He was supposed to be 
on his way to the Oakington camp meeting when his death occurred, and which at 
an inquest was attributed to apoplexy.

- Mr. John L. Hopkins a prominent citizen of Talbot county and a brother in law 
of Henry M. Nicols of this town died at this home near Royal Oak on Saturday 
last.  He was a prominent Republican of his county, having returned there from 
Baltimore where he accumulated a competence as a contractor and builder.

- William H. Abrahams the oldest son of the late John J. Abrahams, of Port 
Deposit, died in Baltimore on Saturday last.  His death was from apoplexy.  Mr. 
Abrahams was of the firm of J. J. Abrahams & Son, ship-builders.  He was well 
known in Baltimore.  He leaves one married son, William Abrahams, Jr., in the 
employ of Higgins, Cobb & Co., of Baltimore.

- Orville Hortwitz, Esq., who died at his home in Baltimore on Saturday last, 
was an accomplished member of the Baltimore bar.  He began life as a teacher, 
and at one time had charge of the academy in this town.  He afterwards read law 
with the late Judge Albert Constable, and his subsequent career in Baltimore was 
that of a successful and influential lawyer.

- Mrs. Margaret Dela Cloud Cantwell, eldest daughter of Enoch J. Cantwell, of 
Washington, died after a short illness in that city on July 26th, aged 19 years 
and 10 months.  Miss Margaret was an accomplished young lady, and her sudden 
demise, while yet so young, is a great stroke to her bereaved parents and 
relatives.  Mr. Enoch J. Cantwell formerly lived in Elkton, and is a brother of 
our popular provision dealer, Mr. John W. Catwell.

- On Monday afternoon Wm. McCloskey a laborer who had been employed a short time 
in the black ash room at Singerlys pulp works, was found dead in a ditch along 
the track of the P. W. & B. R. road.  Magistrate A. J. Scott summoned a jury of 
inquest, which after hearing all available testimony as well as that of Dr. 
Howard Bratton rendered a verdict that the deceased had died of congestion of 
the brain superinduced by the extreme heat.  On Monday morning he applied for 
employment at Singerly's pulp works here and was put to work in the black ash 
furnace.  He worked until noon, when he found the heat was too great for him in 
the furnace, and some of his fellow workmen gave him money to pay his car-fare 
to Wilmington, Del., where he said he had relatives living.  Insteak of taking 
the train he attempted to walk, and when he reached a point about two and a half 
miles from Elkton he applied to a railroad crossing watchman for "a drop."  The 
watchman, thinking he was intoxicated, pointed out a spring about 10 yards 
distant and told him to quench his thirst there, but before he reached the 
spring he fell dead.  A brother of the deceased who resides in Wilmington came 
to Elkton on Tuesday and took the remains to that place preparatory to their 
interment in Philadelphia.
- James R. C. Oldham, who had many friends and acquaintances in Cecil county, 
died of typhoid fever at his home in Christiana, Delaware, on Wednesday evening.  
He leaves a wife, who was formerly Miss Eliza Dundas of Philadelphia, four 
daughters and one son.  The deceased was much respected by a large circle of 
friends and neighbors.

John H. Kimble.
  It is with extreme regret that we announce the unexpected death of this 
estimable citizen, which occurred at his home at ten o'clock on Wednesday 
evening at Appleton.  On Friday last Mr. Kimble, who was an active farmer, was 
prostrated by the heat while at work on the Deizart farm, which is owned by his 
father Henry H. Kimble, the well-known secretary and manager of the Farmers' and 
Mechanics' Insurance Company.  Mr. Kimble from the date named laid in a critical 
condition until his death which occurred five days later.  He was the second son 
of Henry H. Kimble, an elder brother, Zerick Kimble having died a few years ago.  
John H. Kimble married Teresa Gallagher, a daughter of John E. Gallagher by whom 
he leaves five children, three daughters and two sons.  He was a man of industry 
and integrity, a good citizen, a kind husband, and an indulgent father.  It can 
be truthfully said of him that he was endowed with rare intellectual gifts.  He 
was a frequent contributor to the columns o the newspapers of this county, and 
his productions whether in verse or prose always indicated an active mind and a 
fertile imagination.  Some of the best poetic productions which have been read 
in the local press of Cecil, were from his pen.  Mr. Kimble was an active 
farmer, and the time devoted to reading and study, was snatched from the 
constant demands of an arduous calling.  Yet he wrote with facility, and with 
the inspiration of true native genius.  In the multiplied relations of life he 
did his duty well and the community in which he lived can illy afford to lose so 
good a citizen.  We tender his father and his immediate family the assurance of 
our sincerest sympathy I their sudden bereavement.

DIED.

KIMBLE.-At Appleton, Aug. 3, 1887, after an illness of five days of congestion 
of the brain, John H. Kimble, in the 37th year of his age.  The relatives and 
friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral leaving his 
late residence at 10 a.m. on Sunday next, without further notice.  Service and 
interment at head of Christiana church.

WHITTINGTON.-On the 3d inst., at the residence of her parents, in Elkton, Nellie 
Otis, infant daughter of W. J. and Sallie L. Whittington, aged fourteen months 
and seventeen days.

		+++++Saturday, August 13, 1887+++++

- Mr. Wm. J. Collins, of near Elkton was granted a pension last week.

- On Saturday last Reuben Haines, Esq., as attorney sold at the court house door 
a tract of four acres of land with improvements, belonging to Otho Brown.  Wm. 
A. Bond was the purchaser for $620.

- Nelson Collins, a well known and estimable young man died on Wednesday at the 
home of his father Bartholomew Collins n the Groome farm between Elkton and 
Chesapeake City on Wednesday last.  He had been suffering with consumption for 
some time.  He was in his 23d year.  The funeral was held this morning at the 
Elkton Catholic church.  Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church.

- Mrs. Emma J. Wood, died at the home of her brother Capt. M. L. Realey in 
Chester, Pa., on Thursday morning last after a lingering illness of consumption.  
She was a native of Elkton being the daughter of the late Captain Michael Realey 
of this town.  About twelve years since she married Capt. Richard Wood, who was 
a native of North East, but then and until his death two years since resided in 
Camden, N. J.  The death deceased leaves two children, a girl of 10 and a boy of 
8 years.  She also leaves two brothers Capt. Wm. D. Realey of this town and 
Capt. M. L. Realey of Chester, Pa., also five sisters, three of whom reside in 
Camden and two in Baltimore.  She was 37 years old.  Her funeral takes place on 
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Capt. M. L. Realy, Chester, 
Pa.

- Mr. Joshua R. Withworth, son of Mr. Roger Witworth of this town, was married 
on Thursday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock to Miss Jennie Sanborn of Somerville N. J.  
The ceremony was performed at the bride's home in the presence of the relatives 
and friends of the bride and groom.  The happy couple left the same afternoon 
for a wedding tour, and will visit the groom's parents in Elkton early next 
week.  The groom holds a responsible position with the Kent Iron and Hardware 
Company of Wilmington Del., where the young married couple will reside.  THE 
WHIG offers its best wishes.

- Mrs. William J. Duhamel of Earlville, in this county, died on Tuesday morning 
last, after a lingering illness, which she bore with patience and Christian 
resignation.  She was greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends and 
acquaintances.  She leaves a husband and five daughters to mourn her loss.

Death of Mrs. Margery Bennett.
  Mrs. Margery Bennett, a venerable lady of this town died on Friday of last 
week at the residence of her son in-law J. Harry Marshbank on bow street, 
Elkton.  She was the widow of the late Rudulph Bennett and was in the 75th year 
of her age.  She had been in ill health for many months bfore her death.  Mrs. 
Bennett was the daughter of John Hyland a very respectable citizen of Elk Neck.  
Her elder sister married Wm. Hodgson a brother of the late Rev. F. H. Hodgson, a 
well known clergyman of the Methodist Church.  She was unable owing to ill 
health to attend the funeral.  Mrs. Bennett was possessed of many good traits of 
character and was highly esteemed by all her acquaintances.  She leaves four 
children.  Louisa, was one of the most attractive young ladies of our town and a 
former belle.  She is now the wife of C. F. Stadager of Philadelphia.  W. Hodge 
Bennett has attained success in business in Philadelphia being a member of the 
well-known firm of Bennett Ruth & Co.  Washington H. Bennett her other son who 
is so widely known in this State is also connected with this firm.  Lidie 
married Mr. J. Harry Marshbank one of Elkton's prominent business men. The 
funeral took place on Monday afternoon and was well attended.  Rev. J. P. Otis 
of the M. E church officiated.  The bearers were Jas. T. McCullough, Thos. C. 
Crouch, Dr. R. C. Mackall, Edmund Brown, William Falls and Joseph Wells.  
Interment at the Elkton Cemetery. 
  Mrs. Bennett had been a member of the Methodist church for over 45 years.

Death of Mrs. Thos. McIntire.
  Mrs. Julia McIntire, wife of Mr. Thos. McIntire died at her home near the 
Maryland and Delaware line and not far from Chesapeake City on Monday last.  She 
had been in ill health for a number of years and her death was from a 
complication of diseases.  Mrs. McIntire was the daughter of Rev. Mr. Ford of 
Parsippany, Morris county, N. J.  She came to this county over thirty years ago 
as preceptress in the family of the late Rev. James McIntire.  She was an 
estimable woman of more than average mental power and her death is a severe 
affliction not only to her family but to the community in which she lived.  She 
leaves besides her husband five children, two of who are married and the others 
live at home.  She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church of 
Chesapeake City.  The funeral services were held at the house on Wednesday 
morning, and the interment made at the Elkton Presbyterian Cemetery.

MARRIED.

BARNARD-HEWITT.-By N. M. Browne at the residence of the bride's sister 623 E. 
Seventh street, Wilmington, Del., 10th inst., Mr. William G. Barnard and Miss 
Isabelle L. Hewitt, both of Cecil county.

DIED.

WOOD.-At Chester, Pa., August 11th, 1887, Emma J. Wood.
  The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the 
funeral from the residence of Capt. M. L. Realey, No. 8 West 15th street, 
Chester, Pa., at 2 p.m., on Sunday August 14th.  Interment at Chester cemetery.

COLLINS.-At the residence of his father, in the Second district, On Wednesday, 
August 10th, Nelson Monroe Collins, in his 23d year.  Funeral this (Saturday) 
morning at 10 o'clock.  Services at Immaculate Conception Church, Elkton.  
Friends of the family are invited to attend.

		+++++Saturday, August 20, 1887+++++

- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Bayard of North East will celebrate their silver wedding 
anniversary on Monday next.

- The remains of a six-year-old son of Mr. John Marcus, a track foreman on the 
Delaware railroad residing at New Castle, were brought to Elkton on Monday 
morning and interred in the cemetery.

- Mr. James A. Hines, a veteran of the late war died, recently in the Government 
Insane Asylum at Washington, D. C.  He became insane about four years ago while 
residing at Charlestown.  He leaves a widow and children living in North East.

- John Alonzo Caldwell, son of Mrs. Rosa Murray and grandson of Hezekiah 
Caldwell of this place died at his mothers home near Philadelphia on Saturday 
last.  His funeral took place at Wright's Am. M. E. Church this town on Tuesday 
afternoon.  The lad was 13 years old and died from an attack of cholera morbus.

Death of David s. Moore.
David S. Moore, eldest son of William V. Moore, died on Friday morning at his 
residence half a mile north of Cherry Hill, in his 40th year.  He had been ill 
about a week of typhoid fever.  He leaves a wife who is daughter of Benjamin 
Lair, formerly of this place, and a son aged about ten years.  The funeral will 
take place from his late residence on Monday morning next at 10 o'clock.  The 
services and interment will be at Zion Presbyterian church.

Death of Wm. T. West.
William Trego West, a prominent Republican and highly-respected citizen of the 
county, died at an early hour on Tuesday morning of gastric fever and heart 
disease.  He was born in Harford county in March, 1812, and was consequently in 
his seventy sixth year.  Over a year ago Mr. West accepted a deputy clerkship in 
the office of James A. Davis, clerk of the Circuit Court, but had not been able 
to attend to the duties of the position for several months.  Four years ago he 
was a candidate for county commissioner on the Republican ticket.  He was a 
staunch Union man during the war of the rebellion.  Three of his sons enlisted 
in the army.  Mahlon was in the Fourth Maryland, and being taken prisoner died 
in Andersonville, Joseph R. was captain in a New Jersey regiment, and died in 
New Orleans.  Captain J. Dixon West survived, and is prominent builder of this 
county and a member of the Republican State Central Committee.  Philip R., of 
this county, and Mrs. Ruth, of Baltimore, also survive.  Mr. West was married 
twice.  His first wife was a Miss Roman, daughter of Joseph Roman, who formerly 
owned the iron works in Rolandville.  The above names children were by her.  His 
second wife was a member of the Mitchell family of this county.  She, with a 
son, survive him.

Death of Capt. Lyttleton Cropper.
  Capt. Lyttleton Cropper, formerly of Chesapeake City, died on Saturday last at 
the residence of his son-in-law James E. Saddler, Delaware City.  He was an old 
resident of this county, and was at one time prominent in Democratic politics.  
He represented the county in the Legislature for one term.  He removed to 
Harford county and once commanded a steamboat running between Chesapeake city 
and Havre de Grace.  After the death of his wife in Harford he at times 
exhibited symptoms of slight mental derangement.  Three years ago he went to 
make his home with his son-in-law Mr. Saddler.  He was 75 years old and died 
after two weeks illness of bilious dysentery.

MARRIED.

SPRINKLE-COLEMAN.-At the residence of the bride's parents, in Chesapeake City, 
Md., on August 10th, by the Rev. E. H. Nelson, Mr. Wm. H. Sprinkle and Miss Mary 
C. Coleman.

HEWETT-COHEE.-In Chesapeake City, Md., Aug. 17th, 1887, by Rev. Irwin Lewis 
Caton, pastor Presbyterian Church Mr. Thomas Hewett, of Georgetown, Md., and 
Miss Amanda Cohee, of Fredericktown, Md.

DIED.

OLDHAM.-On Aug. 1st, Elizabeth daughter of John C. and Ida R. Oldham.  Aged 
seven months.

ROSS.-In Germantown, Philadelphia, August 14th, 1887, Eva Augustina, daughter of 
John M. and Fannie Biddle Ross, aged 2 years and 5 months.

		+++++Saturday, August 27, 1887+++++

- A young child of Dr. Dexter Lee of near Zion died this week.  The funeral was 
held on Thursday the interment being at the Elkton Cemetery.

- Mr. William Quinn, of Philadelphia, died on Saturday last at the residence of 
his brother-in-law Mr. Joseph Booth in this town.  His death was from 
consumption, and he was about 50 years old.  He leaves a widow and a fifteen-
year-old son.  His remains were taken to Philadelphia for interment.

- Mr. Benjamin miller, an estimable farmer residing near Union M. E. church, 
died on Sunday last.  Mr. Miller had spent all his life in the neighborhood 
where he died.  He had been confined to bed for a number of years suffering from 
the effects of a paralytic stroke.  He had another stroke a few days before his 
death.  He was the son of the late Rev. Thomas Miller, a local preacher of 
considerable reputation, and a brother of the late Rev. Joseph Miller.  Mr. 
miller was about 70 years old and leaves four married children.  His funeral 
took place on Tuesday at Union M. E. church, of which he was a member.

- Mr. Charles W. McNamee, aged about 50 years, died at the residence of his 
mother in this town, yesterday afternoon of consumption.  His wife, who was Miss 
Emma Groves, daughter of the late Andrew Groves, died three years since.  He 
leaves a son aged about six years.  The funeral will take place on Monday 
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from his late residence.

Death of Mr. H. H. Kimble.
In the death of Mr. H. H. Kimble, which occurred at about seven o'clock on 
Friday evening of last week at his residence at Appleton, in the Fourth 
district, Cecil county loses of one of her best citizens.  Mr. Kimble had been 
ill for some time with malarial fever.  His death, however, was caused by 
congestion of the brain.  Mr. Kimble came to Cecil county about 1853 and has 
been engaged in farming and merchandizing.  He was one of the original 
incorporators of the Farmer's and Mechanic's Mutual Insurance Company of Cecil 
county and was secretary and treasurer of this company for a number of years and 
up to the time of his death.  Mr. Kimble was an active member of the Republican 
party during the last twenty years of his life.  He was a candidate on the 
Republican ticket for the House of Delegates in 1887.  His son Mr. John H. 
Kimble, died suddenly a few weeks since.  Mr. Kimble leaves six grand children 
by two sons, both deceased.  He was 63 years old.  His funeral took place on 
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from his late residence.  The services and 
interment were at Head of Christiana church.

Rising Sun Beams.
  Mrs. Elizabeth L. Brown died at her home about two miles north of this town, 
on Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock of typhoid dysentery.  Mrs. Brown was in the 
66th year of her age and leaves her husband, Elisha Brown and two daughters to 
mourn her loss. Funeral Saturday morning, interment at Rose Bank.


MARRIED.

BROWN-ANDERSON.-On the 24th, instant, at the residence of the bride's parents in 
Cecilton, Md., by Rev. E. C. Atkins, William H. Brown, and Miss Henrietta 
Anderson, both of Cecil Co.

		+++++Saturday, September 3, 1887+++++

- Noah Caulk, a colored boy, was drowned in Chester river, near Chestertown, 
Friday afternoon of last week while in swimming with other boys.  The drowning 
was at first supposed to be accidental, but, this morning two of the boys 
appeared before Sq***e Wheatley, in Chestertown, and testified that Isaac Baker, 
a larger colored boy deliberately caught Caulk and carried him a distance of 
twenty feet to the edge of a wharf, and dropped him overboard.  He was drowned 
without rising to the surface.  His body was not recovered until Sunday.  Baker, 
the boy who threw him overboard, is a stout lad of 19 years.  He had been 
arrested.

- Mr. Wm. J. Alrich has sold his residence on Bow street to Mr. B. B. Dunbar.  
The price paid is said to have been $1,600.  Mr. Alrich will remove in a few 
months to the residence which he recently purchased on West High street.

- Two Maryland militiamen have died of disease contracted in the encampment of 
the State militia at Hagerstown.  They were private Wm. G. Frederick of 
Baltimore Light Infantry who died of typhoid fever on Friday of last week and 
Robert L. Dallam of Easton Md., who died on Monday last of dysentery.

In Memoriam.
Resolutions passed by Newark Grange No. 5, on the death of John H. Kimble.
  Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly Father in his all-wise Providence to 
remove from our number Brother Kimble, Therefore.
  Resolved.  That in the death of our brother this grange has lost an earnest 
and efficient member, his family their main support, his wife a noble generous 
husband, his children an indulgent kindhearted father, his relatives and 
neighbors a warm sympathizing friend, the church a strong pillar and the county 
and state in which he lived a conscientious citizen.
  Resolved.  That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the 
deceased brother.  That they be published in the Delaware Ledger and in the 
Elkton papers and that the charter of the grange be draped in mourning.
Respectfully submitted, Committee, John T. Steel, J. H. Clark, S. Lindsey,
Attest-J. H. Clark, Secretary, No. 5.

Marriage Licenses Granted During August.
Fifteen marriage licenses were granted by the Clerk of the Circuit Court during 
the month of August, an increase of six over the previous months.  They were as 
follows: Marshal H. Pierce and Mamie Shude, both of Rising Sun; James J. 
Tomlinson and Bessie Cozens, both of Warwick; Wm. H. Sprinkle and Mary Cornelia 
Coleman, both of Chesapeake City; Hugh Titus Algard and Maggie E. Hines, both of 
North East; George Harris and Maggie Dierling, both of North East; Wm. F. Smith 
and Missoura Davis, both of North East; Thomas Hewitt of Georgetown, Kent county 
Md., and Amanda Cohee, of Fredericktown, Cecil county; Harry E. Abrams and 
Maggie A. Fox, both of Zion; Samuel C. Cornish and Florence A. Black, both 
colored and both of Port Deposit; Wm. H. Brown and Henrietta Anderson, both of 
the First district Cecil county; Alexander Johnson and Ida Simpson, both 
colored, both of Cecil county; Daniel P. Duffy of the Seventh district, Cecil 
county, and Alice C. Groves, Oak Hill, Lancaster county, Pa.; George G. Rose and 
Lizzie E. Hamilton, both of Cecil county; Harry C. Nichols, Arlington, Baltimore 
county, and Frances V. Hutchins, Baltimore, Md.; Joseph H. Pierce, New London, 
Chester county, Pa., and Lottie K. Faucett, Oxford, Chester county, Pa.

Bay View Happenings
Cupids Capers.
We are happy to note that some of our young men have shuffled off their bachelor 
coil and embarked on the blissful sea of matrimony.  Mr. Harry E. Abrams and 
Miss Maggie Fox, visited the Presbyterian parsonage on Wednesday evening, Aug. 
24, and returned from there man and wife.  Rev. J. R. Milligan performed the 
ceremony.  Although the marriage was a quiet one, the juveniles were not to kept 
in the dark when there was a chance of showing the strength of their lungs, so 
when our happy couple reached the residence of the bride a large number was 
concealed beneath the shrubbery and no sooner were our friends within the 
dwelling than the calithumpians emerged from their hiding places and went to 
work in earnest.  On the appearance of the bride and groom the racket ceased and 
after three rousing cheers for the happy young couple the crowd dispersed.  The 
bride and groom then repaired to the railroad station.  Other marriages are 
reported to take place in the near future of which we will again speak of.

MARRIED.

ABRAMS-FOX.-On Aug. 24th, 1887, by Rev. J. R. Milligan, at his residence, Zion, 
Md., Harry E. Abrams and Maggie A. Fox, both of Cecil county.

		+++++Saturday, September 10, 1887+++++

- John W. Davidson, of Zion, was granted a pension last week.

- Mr. John Johnson has sold his farm of 22 acres near Carter's paper mills to 
Mr. Morris Brogan for $1,800

- Joseph H. Carver one of the best known citizens of Havre de Grace died on 
Wednesday.  He was prominently connected with the Odd Fellows and the M. E. 
Church.

- Mr. Wm. A. Walker oldest son of Ex-sheriff Geo. F. Walker of Harford county 
and an employe of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company 
was married in St. John's P. E. Church, Havre de Grace on Tuesday evening to 
Miss Mary J. Abrams daughter of the late John Abrams of Havre de Grace.

- Joseph H. Hossinger, a prominent farmer of Kent county, Md., residing in the 
Still Pond section, died on Tuesday after a brief illness.  He removed to Kent 
county from Newark, Del., about twenty years since.  He leaves an estate 
consisting of several farms and other property.  At the time of his death he was 
president of the Kent County Agricultural Club and was prominent in the business 
and political interests of Kent county.

- "Old Aunt Susan Kennard," colored, originally from Head of Sassafras, died at 
the Kent county alms house last Wednesday, where she has been an inmate for 
about six years.  Those who knew the old woman best are satisfied that she was 
not less than 105 years old at the time of her death, and one gentleman is 
positive that her age was nearer 108.  She had a good appetite to the last, but 
had been blind and helpless for some time and required a great deal of 
attention. - Kent (Md.) News.

- Miss E*ha Garver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller Garver, of Oxford, Pa., 
was married at her home on Thursday to Mr. Newton McDowell, of Calvert, Cecil 
county.  The ceremony was performed in the presence of a few relatives by Rev. 
M. W. Jacobus, of the First Presbyterian church, Oxford.  The groom is a son of 
Mr. Wm. McDowell, a prominent farmer of the upper portion of Cecil county, and 
the bride comes from one of the oldest families in southern Chester county, Pa.

MARRIED.

LEWIS-EWING.-On September 6th 1887, at the residence of the bride's parents in 
Philadelphia, by Rev. F. B. Greul, Chas. M. Lewis of Elkton, Md., and Mary A. 
Ewing, of Philadelphia, Pa.

DIED.

REED.-Died at Mechanics' Valley on the 6th of August, 1887, Robert L. eldest son 
of Thomas M. and Rachel R. Reed, aged 13 years and 10 months.

		+++++Saturday, September 17, 1887+++++

- Willie Hyland, infant son of William and Mattie F. Rothwell, of Middletown, 
Del., and a grandson of Mr. James L. Foard of this town, died on Saturday last.  
The remains were interred in the Elkton cemetery on Tuesday.

- Mr. John G. Mills, editor of the Cambridge Democrat and News, and Miss Mamie 
G. Winterbottom of Cambridge, were married in Grace M. E. Church Cambridge at 
6:30 o'clock Monday morning, and immediately after the ceremony took the train 
for a trip north as far as Niagara.  The ceremony was witnessed by a number of 
Friends.  The bride was the recipient of many handsome presents.

- John M. Terrell, auctioneer for Wm. S. Evans and John S. Wirt, Esq's., 
assignees, on Tuesday morning offered for sale at the Court House door the 
Stackhouse properties situated in Elk Neck about six miles from north East.  The 
farm which the late William K. Stackhouse resided, containing 222 acres, 
improved by a commodious dwelling and other good buildings was bid to $8,500 and 
withdrawn.  The farm adjoining the first containing 125 acres improved by a 
small dwelling-house was sold to P C. Strickland of Elkton for $1,250.

- Mrs. M. Jane Janney, the estimable wife of J. Taylor Janney, a prominent 
farmer near Bay View, died on Tuesday last.  Her funeral took place on Friday 
afternoon at one o'clock from her late residence.  Services were held at the 
house and the interment was made at the cemetery adjoining Ebenezer, M. E. 
church.

- John R. Tarring, for the past eighteen years a conductor of freight trains on 
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad died on Tuesday morning at 
this residence in Philadelphia aged 38 years.  He had been ill for eight days of 
inflammation of the bowels.  The deceased was a native of this county, being 
born at Port Deposit.  He leaves a wife the daughter of the late Samuel King of 
Elkton and a five year old child.  He also leaves an unmarried sister living in 
Baltimore.  His funeral took place from his late residence in Philadelphia.  The 
remains were brought to Elkton on the 10:40 A. M., train on Friday and interred 
in the cemetery adjoining the Free Methodist church, in which the deceased had a 
child buried.

A Young Lawyer Wedded.
  H. Arthur Stump, of Cecil and Baltimore bars, and Miss Carrie T. Riegal, 
daughter of the late Jacob Riegal, of Germantown, Pa., were married on Wednesday 
afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, in St. Peter's church, Germantown.  Rev. Theo. S. 
Rumney performed the ceremony.  The bridesmaids were Miss Allie M. Stump, of 
Perryville, and Misses Helen Altemus and Kate Ketterlinus, of Germantown.  Mr. 
James P. Gorter, of the Baltimore bar, was groomsman, and Messrs. Henry W. 
Archer, Henry D. Harlin and Dr. Herbert Harlin, of Baltimore, Henry M. 
McCullough and Joseph Condon, of Cecil county, and Jacob Riegal, a brother of 
the bride, were ushers.
  After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother 
which was largely attended.  The wedding presents were numerous and costly.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Stump started the same evening on a bridal tour.  They will make their 
future home in Baltimore.  Among the prominent Marylanders present, other than 
those mentioned above, were Messrs. G. M. Stump, M. D., Stevenson Archer, Esq., 
James T. McCullough, Esq., John Stump, Jr., and G. W. Sutton and wife.

DIED.

LEE.-August 23d, at Iradel, Ethel Warner, infant daughter of Dexter M. and M. 
Sophie Lee, aged 5 months.

		+++++Saturday, September 24, 1887+++++

- Wm. G. Finn for the past 16 years a pilot on the boats of the Ericcson line 
died suddenly of heart disease last week on board the steamer Elizibeth while 
making his regular trip.  He was left an orphan early in life and was raised by 
Capt. Scofield of Georgetown, Kent Co., and afterwards lived with Capt. Andrew 
Woodall.  He was only 34 years old but was considered one of the best on the 
route.  He had only been married 16 months and leaves a widow and a five-weeks-
old baby.

Ben Bolt Drowned.
  Benjamin Thompson, better known at Ben Bolt, was drowned in Back Creek near 
Chesapeake City about seven o'clk. on Tuesday morning.  He with Thomas Harris, 
Henry Boots and another person started from Chesapeake City in a small boat to 
go to the farm of Mr. Woolley, on which William Mooney resides, to cut corn.  
One of the party in catching at a line for a proferred tow upset the boat.  Bolt 
being unable to swim was drowned, the others reached shore.
  Bolt was noted for having killed two men, and served a long term of 
imprisonment.  Before the war he killed his stepfather, John Moore, with a corn 
knife.  He afterwards enlisted in the Union Army serving in the Sixth Maryland 
Volunteers.  About eighteen years since he killed Alexander Russum near a 
groggery not far from Back Creek Mills in the Second district.  George Harris, 
Bolt's uncle, who kept the saloon, was convicted of murder in the first degree.  
He was pardoned by Governor Bowie the night before he was to have been executed.  
Ben Bolt, who, it was alleged, had been incited by Harris to kill Russum was 
convicted of murder to the second degree, and sentenced to serve an imprisonment 
of eighteen years.  He was released but little over a year ago.

Sixth District Items.
  Catharine E. Woodrow, wife of Stephen Woodrow, near Liberty Grove, breathed 
her last on Thursday, the 15th inst., at six o'clock.  A husband, four children 
and an aged mother mourn their irreparable loss.  A faithful wife, a devoted 
mother and an affectionate daughter and sister, has been called from time to 
eternity.  Rev. Conway, of Rock run Presbyterian Church, conducted the religious 
services of the funeral, which occurred on Saturday, the 17th inst., and 
accompanied the friends to the grave in West Nottingham cemetery, where the 
mother was laid beside her dear boy, who had preceded her to the grave only a 
moth before.

Port Deposit Items.
  The many friends of Woodlawn camp will regret to hear of the sudden death of 
Mrs. Enoch Gallaher which occurred last Sunday morning a week ago.  Mrs. 
Gallaher kept the boarding tent at the east end of the camp ground, and was 
always kind and obliging.  She was a member of Hopewell Methodist Episcopal 
Church, and was taken sick after her return from the reception of heir new 
pastor last Thursday night at the residence of Mr. J. C. Warner.  A large number 
of friends and members of the church followed her to her last resting place 
Tuesday afternoon.  Her husband has the sympathy of the community in which they 
lived.

MARRIED.

ROSE-HAMILTON.-On September 1st, 1887, at the Bay View parsonage Cecil county, 
Md., by the Rev. W. D. Litsinger, Mr. George G. Rose and Miss Lizzie E. 
Hamilton, all of Cecil county, Md.

McCOMMONS-McALLISTER.-On the 15th of September, 1887, at the parsonage Bay 
View, Cecil county, Md., by the Rev. W. D. Litsinger, Mr. William A. McCommons 
and Miss Lizzie G. McAllister, all of Cecil county, Md.

		+++++Saturday, October 1, 1887+++++

- Mr. W. McConaughey died at his residence on the Newark road about three miles 
from Elkton on Friday of last week, aged about 50 years.  His remains were 
interred on Tuesday at Welsh Tract Baptist graveyard.

An Elktonian Wedded.
  There was a very pretty wedding at the Milford, Del., Presbyterian Church on 
Thursday afternoon last, at 3 o'clock, when Allan D. Jones, an employee in the 
Philadelphia office of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad and 
the only son of Wm. J. Jones, Esq., of this town was married to Miss H. Angelena 
Marshall, daughter of Dr. George W. Marshall, of Milford.  The ceremony which 
was the old Scotch from with a ring was performed by Rev. Henry L. Bunstein, 
pastor in the presence only of invited guests who were many.  Donnell and 
William Marshall, boys of eight years acted as pages and accompanied the bridal 
procession.  The bride was attired in a traveling suit.  The ushers were Dr. 
Howard Bratton, of Elkton, Edward Broadaway of Camden, N. J., Daniel Hirsch and 
Dr. S. Everett Marshall of Milford.  Mrs. Delamater of Milford played the 
wedding march.  The newly married couple started shortly after the ceremony on a 
wedding tour North, visiting New York, Boston and other points of interest. The 
bride was the recipient of numerous and costly presents.  Mr. and Mrs. Jones 
will reside at Ridley Park where a fine cottage has been built and handsomely 
furnished for their use.

Rising Sun Beams.
  Lewis H. Boyle, died at his home on the farm of Jesse A. Kirk, near here, last 
Sunday night after an illness of several weeks.  Funeral this morning, interment 
at West Nottingham Presbyterian cemetery.
  Miss Dinah Richards died at her home at the residence of her nephew Milford B. 
Richards yesterday after a lingering illness of several months, aged about 55 
years.

MARRIED.

BAYARD-KLINE.-On September 17th, by the Rev. Charles D. Sinkinson at his 
residence 1105 South Fourth street, Camden, N. J., Mr. William J. Bayard to Miss 
Nettie L. Kline, both of North East, Md.

THOMPSON-LYNCH.-On Sept. 28th, 1887, at the M. E. parsonage North East, Md., by 
the Rev. J. B. Quigg, John B. Thompson and Clara B. Lynch, both of Cecil county.

DIED.

LUTTON.-At his residence near Cherry Hill, on the 29th alto., Ebernezer Lutton, 
aged 83 years 8 months and 12 days.  His funeral will take place from his late 
residence on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment at the Cherry Hill M. E. 
cemetery.

		+++++Saturday, October 8, 1887+++++

- Joseph Stout, an elderly colored man, was drowned at Town Point wharf on 
Thursday of last week by falling out of his boat.

- David Philips, living near Harrisville, this county, died on Tuesday last of 
pneumonia.  He was buried yesterday at he Friends Meeting House.  He was about 
78 years old.

- To-morrow (Sunday) Mrs. Seth, known as Aunty Seth, near Baldwin's mills will 
celebrate her 99th birthday.  Although blind she has her faculties, and her mind 
is as clear as ever it was.

- Robert Wier, one of the oldest citizens of Cecil county, died on Wednesday of 
old age near West Nottingham.  His funeral will be held today at West Nottingham 
Church.  He was over 96 years old, having been born April 1791.

- John Daff, a middle aged man of Pilottown, Eighth district, was fatally 
injured on Wednesday while working in S. Graham's cannery, at Conowingo, Cecil 
county, by a crane used in the cannery falling on him.  He was so badly hurt 
that he died a few hours after the accident.  He leaves a widow and several 
children.

- James Cummings, a well known citizen of the Eighth district, of this county, 
died on Sunday night, at his home near Pilottown, Mr. Cummings was in his usual 
health on Sunday and retired about nine o'clock.  His family on Monday morning 
noticing that he had not risen as early as usual, found him apparently asleep, 
but it was the sleep of death, which had suddenly come upon him in the night.  
Heart disease is supposed to have caused it.  Mr. Cummins was in his seventy-
fifth year.  He leaves seven sons and one daughter, his widow still surviving.  
Of his sons four are resident in this county.  Henry Cummins is a thrifty man at 
Rising Sun. another son clerks for Mr. Ankrim. A merchant of that place, 
another, William, is a well known harness maker in Port Deposit and a still 
younger son who lives at home.  Mr. Cummins comes of a long lived family his 
mother having lived to the unusual age of 105 years.

		+++++Saturday, October 15, 1887+++++

- Mr. John H. Fox and Miss Mary Eva Montgomery, both of Port Deposit, Md., were 
married at the residence of the bride's parents on Tuesday afternoon, October 
11th, 1886.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. F. Bishop, of Alexandria, 
Va., brother-in-law to the groom.  They left on the 4 o'clock train north for a 
tour to Philadelphia and other points to visit relatives and friends. -Call.

- On Friday afternoon of last week Thos. Cleary, a shoemaker of North East, was 
badly injured by the cars at the depot at that place as he was endeavoring to 
board a freight train and come to Elkton.  He had three ribs, a leg and an arm 
broken.  He received the attentions of Dr. P. B. Housekeeper, who did all he 
could to relieve his sufferings, but without avail as he died in about two 
hours.  He is supposed to have been under the influence of liquor at the time, 
as a bottle containing intoxicating drink was found on his person.  He leaves a 
widow but no children.  His remains were interred on Saturday afternoon in St. 
Mary's P. E. cemetery.

- J. W. McCullough, of Colora, was last week granted an increase of pension.

- Miss Bessie, daughter of Judge Robinson, was married at St. Anne's P. E. 
church on Wednesday afternoon to Ensign Edward Lloyd, U. S. Navy, and a cousin 
of Gov. Lloyd.

- Schockley & Smith auctioneers for Wm. T. Warburton, attorney, on Tuesday 
morning sold at public sale the David S. Moore farm situated near Singerly 
station, containing 80 acres to Samuel Murray of New Castle County for $4000.

An Elkton Wedding
  Mr. Wm. R. Witworth, a well known young man of Elkton, and for a number of 
years engaged in the hardware business with his father, Mr. Roger Witworth, was 
married on Wednesday evening to Miss Mary A. Price, of this town.  The ceremony 
was performed at 7:30 o'clock in the pretty cottage on the corner of High and 
Bridge streets which the groom had built and furnished for the reception of his 
bride.  The wedding was attended by many relatives and friends of the happy 
couple, and Rev. J. P. Otis, of the M. E. church, officiated.  The bride was the 
recipient of numerous and handsome presents.  We wish the newly married couple a 
long, happy and prosperous life together.  The printers desire us to express 
their thanks for a kind remembrance in the way of some excellent cake.

Cecilton Items.
  William Husfelt died at his home in Grove Neck, about 12 o'clock on the night 
of Monday the 10 inst.  On that afternoon he started to go to Cecilton with his 
little 11 year-old son along driving the team.  When they got about half way he 
took a fit and fell forward with his head on the front seat.  He was taken on to 
Cecilton and afterwards home.  He died a few hours afterwards.  About 18 months 
since his whole left side was paralyzed.  His wife died about 3 years since.  He 
leaves 8 daughters and a son.  The funeral took place on Thursday at 10 A. M., 
from his late residence.  The interment was made at St. Stephen's.

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. David P. Davis and 
Hon. James M. Evans, associate judges.  The following business was transacted:
  Bond of John J. Algard, ex'r of Elizabeth Algard, examined and approved.  Bond 
of Lydia Caldwell ex'rx of Edward E. Caldwell, examined and approved.  Bond of 
William M. Veach, adm'r of Eliza M. Pearce, examined an approved.  Bond of 
Benjamin M. Crawford, adm'r of John Whitlock, examined and approved.  Inventory 
of the personal estate of Edward E. Caldwell examined and passed.  List of debts 
due estate of Alexander Jackson examined and passed.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
  First and final account of William T. Miller, adm'r e. t. a. of Robert C. 
Carter, examined and passed, and distribution struck on same.  First and final 
account of Wm. M. Knight and Jas. A. Pearce, ex'rs of Edward S. Jones, examined 
and passed.  First and final account of Elizabeth Money, adm'rx of Benjamin M. 
Money, examined and passed.  First and final account of Mary R. Matthews, ex'rs 
of Samuel H. Matthews, examined and passed.  First and final account of Chas. W. 
Cook, ex'r of John N. Lynch, examined and passed.  First and final account of 
Ella N. Dorsey, adm'rx e. t. a. of Milton A. Dorsey, examined and passed.  Ninth 
and final account of G. W. Townsend, gdn. Of James C. Steward, examined and 
passed.  Sixth account of John Keilholtz, gdn. Of Harry S. Keilholtz, examined 
and passed.  Sixth account of John Keilholtz, gdn. Of Alma M. Keilholtz, 
examined and passed.  Third account of Wm. Thos. Brickley, gen. Of Isaac E. 
W. and Harry E. Brown, examined and passed.  Court adjourned to meet in special 
session on Tuesday next.

Death of an Old Defender.
  On Saturday of last week, Mr. George W. Ford died at his residence on the 
North East river about two miles below North East, in this 92nd year.  He was 
the youngest son of John Ford, whose residence was known as "Ford's Mansion" in 
Elk Neck, now partly owned by Charles Piercy.  Here formerly was the Old Ferry 
where persons from the northern part of the county crossed Elk River to Court 
House Point, and here it was that Howe's army landed in the Revolutionary war.  
John Ford had several sons, Charles, John H., Stephen H., William, and George W.  
George W. Ford when a young man was clerk for the Elk Forge Company, then under 
the management of Samuel Hayes.  He was in Baltimore and took part in the 
defense of the city from the attack of the British in September 1814, and was in 
Fort McHenry the night of the bombardment, while Key, as a prisoner, was writing 
the "Star Spangled Banner."  He has been unable to meet the society of Old 
Defenders for several years.  Mr. Ford was in business in Baltimore many years 
until he purchased the property on the North East, where he ended a long life.  
Mr. Ford was the uncle of Mrs. Ann R. Jamar of this town, and a great uncle of 
Dr. John M. Jamar.

MARRIED.

WHERRY-KRAUSS.-October 10th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Powell Wherry and Annie C. 
Krauss, both of Cecil county.

ROBERTSON-TAYLOR.-Oct. 12th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Frank Robertson and Annie 
Taylor, both of Chester county, Pa.

FRANK-HEISLER.-On September 22d, by Rev. William Kershaw Charles Frank and 
Mary L. Heisler, both of Cecil county.

CRAIG-GROVES.-On Wednesday the 5th, inst., by the Rev. Wm. B. Wood, D D., at the 
residence of the bride's father, Geo. P. Groves, Esq., 4137 Brown street, 
Philadelphia, Mr. Charles W. Craig and Miss Mary Ann Groves, all of Phila.

DIED.

PASSMORE.-Died at Salem, Ohio of diphtheria on seventh day morning, Tenth month 
8th Lincoln K. Passmore, Jr., son of John w. and Alice M. Passmore aged 6 years.

		+++++Saturday, October 22, 1887+++++

- Samuel Sutherland, Elkton, had his pension increased last week.

- Rev. T. B. Hunter, of Charlestown, assisted at the funeral of Mrs. Amos G. 
Forwood at Claymont, Del., on Tuesday morning last.  The reverend gentleman was 
a brother-in-law of the deceased.

- George W. Ford, the "Old Defender," a notice of whose death at the age of 92 
years we gave last week had six children, three sons and three daughters.  The 
sons were Columbus W. Ford, now deceased, James D. Ford who died in Baltimore, 
and George T. Ford, now living near North East.  Of the daughters, Milicent, the 
eldest, married Daniel E. Shipley of Baltimore, and is now deceased.  The second 
daughter Margaret died unmarried, and Rebecca, the youngest married Henry A. 
Hunt, and is also deceased.  Columbus Ford had five children, two sons and three 
daughters.  The sons are Charles H. Ford, who is employed by the P. W. & B. 
railroad, and Wm. G. Ford, who is in the employ of Cochran & Oler, the ice 
dealers, and lives on the Kennebec river in the State of Maine.  Mr. Wm. G. Ford 
visited Elkton this week and paid us a call.

- Miss Alice Hurtt, daughter of James W. Hurtt, of Locust Grove, Kent, co., was 
married on Wednesday to H. Clay Derringer, of Phillipsburg, Pa.  The ceremony 
was performed at Shrewsberry P. E. Church Kent. Co., by Rev. Wm. Walker, and was 
a brilliant social event.

- Mr. Milton Campbell, a prominent drug merchant of Philadelphia, and Miss 
Elizabeth Groome Dawson, of Easton, were married Wednesday evening at Christ P. 
E. Church, Easton, by Rev. Chas. E. Buck.  It was a brilliant wedding.  Among 
the wedding guests were Mrs. James B. Groome, Mr. and Mrs. John Straughn, Mrs. 
Wm. M. Knight and Mrs. Dr. Black.

- Miss Armitage A. Evans, of Newark, Del., and Mr. Charles Reed of the main 
office of the Pennsylvania railroad in Philadelphia, were married on Tuesday 
afternoon last at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. George G. Evans, by 
the Rev. J. S. Malone, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Newark.  The 
bride is a member of the class of '84 of Delaware College.

- Sheldon Beach, who was formerly a watchmaker and jeweler at Port Deposit, died 
on Saturday last in Philadelphia, aged 81 years.  He was highly respected in 
Port Deposit.  He removed to Philadelphia several years ago with his daughter 
Miss Martha Beach, in order that the latter might better pursue her art work, 
she being an artist of talent.  The interment was at West Nottingham.

-  Shockley & Smith, auctioneers, sold for George A. Blake, trustee, on 
Thursday, the real estate of the late Mary M. Barnard, deceased consisting of a 
house and lot in Perryville, to David Tucker for $1,209.

- Rev. Joseph Dare, of Hockessin, Del., died suddenly at 12 30 p.m. yesterday at 
Red Men's Hall, Newark, when he was attending the convention of the Good 
Templars of Delaware.  He was a member of the Wilmington Conference of the M. E. 
Church, and was at one time stationed on Elk Neck Circuit.

Perryville Items.
  Since our last writing another of our young men has passed away from our midst 
and gone to try the realities of an unknown world.  John W. Cochran, Jr. a young 
man about 22 years of age, son of J. W. Cochran, well known as a conductor on 
the Baltimore & Newark accommodation.  He had been suffering for some time with 
that fatal disease, consumption.  He died on the 7th, inst.  Interment on 
Sunday, 9th, inst., at Asbury cemetery, Rev. T. B. Hunter conducting the funeral 
services.  The pall bearers were Clarence Cole, Emory Ward, John Ward, Roe 
Cameron, Ross Ward and Jas. Baker.  The funeral was well attended, about forty 
carriages following the remains to the ground.  The bereaved family have the 
sympathy of all.

Death of Mrs. Frances A. Biddle.
  Mrs. Frances A. Biddle died on Tuesday last at the residence of her son School 
Commissioner George Biddle, near Cecilton, in her 73d year.  Mrs. Biddle had 
suffered for some time from a tumor in her side, and this was the cause of her 
death.  An operation performed some months since by Dr. Agnew, of Philadelphia, 
assisted by other physicians only served to prolong her life.  Her maiden name 
was Perkins, and she was a sister of the late Dr. Charles W. Perkins, formerly 
an eminent physician of Philadelphia, and of Mrs. Col. Davis, of Smyrna.  She 
married George Biddle, a prominent farmer of Sassafras Neck, who died over 
forty-five years ago.  School Commissioner George Biddle was her only child.  
She was an aunt of John S. Wirt, Esq., of the Cecil bar.  The funeral took place 
from the residence of her son on Friday at 12m.  Services were held at the 
house.  Interment at St. Stephens P. E. Church.

Rising Sun Beams.
  Joseph Z. Lippincott, Germantown, Pa., has sold the property on Wilson Avenue 
now occupied by James Barnes to Deborah C. Preston for $1,600.

MARRIED.

PARROT-FRAZER.-Oct. 13th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Edward J. Parrott and Carrie N. 
Frazer, both of Cecil county.

ALGARD-HINES.-On Saturday, Aug. 13th, at St. Mary's rectory by Rev. E. K. 
Miller, Mr. Utitus H. Algard and Mrs. Maggie E. Hines.

IRWIN-FISHER.-On Sunday, Oct. 9th, near Upper Principio, by Rev. E. K. Miller, 
Mr. Ross E. Irwin and Miss Leuaena M. Fisher.

JACKSON-ALGARD.-On Thursday, at the residence of the bride's father, in 
Charlestown, Md., Herman R. Jackson and Miss Victoria B. Algard.

		+++++Saturday, October 29, 1887+++++

- Mr. William D. Bye, of Cecil, and Miss Mary Anderson, of Harford, were married 
on the 18th instant at the residence of the bride's aunt, at Churchville, by 
Rev. C. D. Wilson.

- Mr. Peter W. Webb died at his residence near Sykesville, Carroll county, on 
Saturday last aged 81 years.  He was a brother of the first wife of Hon. Jacob 
Tome, and an uncle of Hon. J. A. J. Creswell.  He served for eight years in the 
Baltimore Custom House as an inspector.  His son John Webb was formerly cashier 
of the Cecil National Bank at Port Deposit.

- Shockley & Smith, auctioneers, for L. Marshall Haines, trustee, on Tuesday 
morning, at the court house door, offered for sale the property of the late Wm. 
H. Emerson, of the First district, "The Red House Farm," containing 126 acres 
situated about a mile from Earleville, improved by a large comfortable dwelling 
house, was purchased by Wm. McCoy for $37.50 per acre, or $4,725 for the 
property.  The "Friar's Hill Farm," containing 136 acres, situated a mile and a 
quarter from Earleville, improved by a good dwelling, barn, etc., to Mrs. Henry 
for $28 per acre or $3,808 for the property.

Hymenial.
CRITTENDEN-HARDCASTLE.
  On Tuesday evening last at 7 o'clock Miss Elizabeth Humphries Hardcastle, 
third daughter of Dr. Jerome H. Hardcastle, of Cecilton, was married to Mr. Joel 
Parker Crittenden an officer of the Union Trust Company of Philadelphia.  The 
ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. Mr. 
Daner, of Philadelphia.  The bride, a handsome blonde looked lovely in a white 
silk dress with train and veil.  The bridesmaids Misses Adalaide Ella and Alice 
Hardcastle, sisters of the bride, and Miss Bettie Knight, of Baltimore, were 
also handsomely attired.  Mr. Edward Crittenden, of Philadelphia, acted as best 
man while Messrs. Faxon, Lancaster, and Frank Crittenden of Philadelphia and A. 
Hardcastle of Goldsborough, were the groomsmen.  After the ceremony the guests 
partook of an excellent repast, which was followed by dancing.  The newly-
married couple remained at the festive scene until about 10:30 P. M., when they 
left for Elkton where the north-bound train passing here at 1:15 A. M., on 
Wednesday was stopped for their accommodation.
  Among those present at this pretty wedding were Dr. Alexander Hardcastle and 
Miss Carrie Manlove of Greensborough, Md.,; Miss Mary Pascault, Mr. John 
Pascault and Mr. Thomas Hughlett Easton, Md.; Miss Rose Evans, of Denver 
Colorado; Mr. William Knight, of the Cecil bar, and Miss Alice Constable, of 
Elkton; Marion Hardcastle and wife and Dr. F. W. Kennedy, of Middletown; Lewis 
Morrow of Wilmington; Mrs. Crittenden, William Brown, daughter and son, Miss 
Faxon, Miss Thompson and Mr. Boyd of Philadelphia, and Mr. L. W. Davis, of 
Cecilton.  The presents which the bride received were numerous and included many 
very handsome ones.
DUNBAR-McNEAL.
  The Elkton M. E. Church was filled with people on Thursday afternoon last to 
witness the marriage of Mr. Boulden B. Dunbar, son of Ex-Sheriff Morris Dunbar, 
and a prominent livery dealer of this town, to Miss May B. McNeal, daughter of 
Mr. Joseph H. McNeal, residing at Belle Hill, near Elkton.  The ceremony was 
performed at 4:30 P. M., by the Rev. J. P. Otis.  The bride who is a very pretty 
young lady was becomingly attired in a traveling dress of cloth and velvet, 
shade tobacco and goblin blue, a large corsage bouquet of natural flowers and 
brown hat and gloves.
  The ushers were Clarence C. Strickland, William Sutton, Nelson K. Warner, and 
Warner McNeal.  Edwin V. Hinchliffe performed the wedding march.  The happy 
young couple after receiving the congratulations of their friends drove to the 
depot and took the 5.11 train for Washington D. C., where they are spending the 
honeymoon.  They will reside in the dwelling on Bow street, Elkton, which the 
groom purchased recently from Mr. William J. Alrich, and handsomely furnished 
for the reception of his bride.  THE WHIG offers its best wishes to the young 
married couple.

Death of Rev. Abraham DeWitt.
Rev. Abraham DeWitt, one of the oldest Presbyterian ministers of the county as 
well as one of the oldest citizens of Cecil county, died on Sunday evening last 
at his residence near Fair Hill from inflammation of the stomach.  He was in his 
89th year, having been born December 24, 1798 in Warren county, N. J.  He 
afterwards attended Princeton Theological Seminary.  Mr. DeWitt was licensed to 
preach on October 6, 1831, and on the 30th of the same month in the following 
year he was ordained an evangelist.  He served for a year as domestic missionary 
at Great Bend, Pa.  On November 14, 1834, he became the pastor of Lewes, Cool 
Spring and Indian river churches in Delaware, and continued in that relation 
until November 22d, 1838.  He taught for some time at Princeton, N. J., and 
in September 20, 1840, began preaching at Rock Presbyterian Church in the Fourth 
district of this county.  On September 13, 1841, he became pastor of the church 
and continued in charge of the church until April 10th, 1855 when he retired 
from active service in the ministry to his farm.  He often, however, preached in 
school houses at Kansas and other places in the neighborhood.
  Mr. DeWitt was an earnest Christian, and his walk in life gained for him the 
respect and friendship of the many that came in contact with him during his long 
and useful career.
  He married Miss Anna, daughter of Abraham Terhune, Princeton, N. J., and a 
relative of the late Judge Terhune of New Jersey, on September 27th, 1832.  They 
had three children, of whom survive John T. DeWitt, a highly respected and well 
known farmer of the Fourth district, and an unmarried daughter.  His funeral 
took place yesterday from his late residence.  The services were held at Rock 
Presbyterian Church.  The interment was made 
in Sharp's graveyard.

Funeral of Rev. Joseph Dare.
  The funeral of the Rev. Joseph Dare, who dropped dead in Newark, Del., of 
heart disease, about noon on Friday of last week, as was published in our last 
issue, was held in the M. E. church, of Newark, on Tuesday afternoon.  The 
following ministers were peresent and occupied seats in the pulpit; Rev. C. W. 
Prettyman, of Newark, Del: Rev. J. B. Quigg, of North East; Benj. Price, 
Christiana; J. D. C. Hanna, Newport; E. L. Hubbard, New Castle; T. A. H. 
O'Brien, Cherry Hill; T. Snowden Thomas, of the Peninsula Methodist; Dr. J. H. 
Caldwell, Newark; Dr. Jacob Todd, Rev. R. C. Jones, Adam Stengel, N. M. Browne, 
Julius Dodd, Harvey Ewing, H. Sanderson and R. C Jones, of Wilmington.  Rev J. 
B. Quigg read a brief biographical sketch of the deceased.  He entered the 
Philadelphia Conference in 1854 leaving it when the Wilmington Conference was 
formed.  He had been stationed at Elk Neck and Cherry Hill, in this county.  He 
left a wife and two grown children.  Revs. N. M. Browne, R. C. Jones and C. W. 
Prettyman delivered feeling addresses.  The pall-bearers were selected form 
Hiram Lodge, A. F. A. M., of which deceased was a member.  The interment was 
made in the Newark cemetery

Death of Thomas M. Coleman.
  Thos. M. Coleman, a well-known journalist, died on Wednesday morning last in 
the New York Exchange Hotel, Philadelphia, of inflammation of the bowels.  He 
was born in Centreville, Md. Nov. 20, 1818, where, after attending the schools 
of the place, he engaged in merchantile pursuits.  On quiting business at that 
place he came to Elkton where, in February, 1840, he purchased the Cecil Gazette 
and changed its name to the Cecil Democrat continuing to publish it until the 
spring of 1848.  In that year he began the publication in this county of the 
Temperance Banner which he published here for two years and then removed to 
Baltimore where he published it for a year or so longer.  In 1851 he took a 
reportorial position on the Daily Register, of Philadelphia, and in the 
following year was engaged as a reporter on the Public Ledger.  He soon became 
city editor and remained in that position for more than twenty-five years, when 
he was retired on a pension.
  Mr. Coleman in 1840 was married to Miss Elizabeth J. Lort, of Cecil county, 
and was the father of five children, the only surviving one, Thomas M. Coleman, 
Jr., being employed in the Philadelphia postoffice.  Mrs. Coleman died in 1883, 
and in April, 1887, Mr. Coleman was married to Miss Teresa Maguigan, of 
Philadelphia.

MARRIED.

FOLEY-BROWN.-Oct. 20th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, John Foley and Maggie Brown, both of 
Philadelphia.

DUNBAR-McNEAL.-Oct. 27th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Boulden B. Dunbar and May B. 
McNeal, both of Cecil county.

GREEN-ROBINSON.-On Oct. 22d, at the M. E. parsonage, Cherry Hill, by the Rev. T. 
A. H. O'Brien, Edward Green and Mary Robinson, both of Cecil county.

		+++++Saturday, November 5, 1887+++++

- Mr. John T. Lee has sold his property in Elk Neck known as the Brock farm and 
containing 140 acres to Hugh Thompson for $2,500.

- Mrs. Jane West, widow of the late Wm .T. West, died on Saturday last from 
cancer.  A surgical operation performed about a year since only served to delay 
the end.  She was a daughter of Ephriam Mitchell, and was a cousin of Dr. H. 
Mitchell, of this town, who, with Drs., R. C. Mackall and J. H. Jamar, who were 
also related to the deceased, attended the funeral at West Nottingham church at 
one o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.

MARRIED.

BYE-ANDERSON.-October 18th, 1887, by Rev. J. R. Milligan, at the bride's home in 
Harford county, Wm. D. Bye of Cecil county and Mary. F. Anderson.

		+++++Saturday, November 12, 1887+++++

- Mrs. Daniel K. Snyder, the heaviest woman in Berks county, Pa., died Monday 
week in Fleetwood, aged 60 years.  She weighed over four hundred pounds, and was 
worth over $75,000.

- Elonore Karnsner, daughter of the late David Karnsner, died on Monday from 
heart disease, at the residence of her brother George W. Karnsner, treasurer of 
A. S. Abeil & Co., owners of the Baltimore Sun.  The funeral services were held 
on Thursday, the interment being made in Bethel cemetery, this county.  The 
deceased was a niece of Dr. William Karsner of Chesapeake City, and a cousin of 
Register of Wills R. E. Jamar and Dr. J. H. Jamar of this town.

Fatal Accident to a Lady.
  On Friday afternoon of last week Mrs. Grant, wife of Mr. John O. Grant, an 
undertaker of North East, met with an accident that caused her death a few hours 
later.  She was engaged in housecleaning and was cleaning a window when she 
accidentally fell across the back of a chair, rupturing an artery in the groin.  
She called for assistance and fainted from loss of blood.  Dr. P. B. Housekeeper 
was called in and succeeded in checking the hemorrhage, but was unable to save 
her life.  Mrs. Grant leaves four children, and was about 35 years of age.  Her 
funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the services being held in 
Cherry Hill M. E. Church.

MARRIED.

ALLEN-WILSON.-Oct. 30th, by Rev. William Kershaw, Benjamin Allen and Joanna 
Wilson, both of Cecil county.

		+++++Saturday, November 19, 1887+++++

- Shockley & Smith auctioneers for Senator Clinton McCullough, trustee, on 
Tuesday morning sold at public sale at the Court house door the undivided one-
third interest of the late William Lindsey in the farm of 161 acres, in the 
Second district, two miles from Chesapeake City.  MR. H. H. Brady was the 
purchaser for $1000.

- Mr. Charles Morrison Reardon, son of the late John Reardon, who carried on the 
carriage manufacturing business in Elkton many years ago, was married on 
Wednesday evening to Miss Mame H. Thorne of Philadelphia.  The ceremony was 
performed at the residence of the bride's mother Mrs. L. Thorne.  Mr. Reardon is 
a telegraph operator, and is employed in Philadelphia.  He made many friends 
here in his boyhood days.

- Thomas J. Bowen, a prominent builder of Wilmington, was instantly killed 
Tuesday afternoon at Kirkwood, Del., by the accidental discharge of a fowling 
piece.  The deceased, who was about 48 years of age, had gone to John Lefevre's 
farm in company with six gunners from the city to shoot quail and the party had 
just returned to the house to eat dinner.  Bowen and Lefevre were standing on 
the doorsteps, while their weapons were resting against the door.  One of the 
guns fell and was discharged, and Bowen received the load in his face the charge 
entering under the nose and blowing away the entire upper part of the face and 
forehead.  A portion of the exploding shell struck Lefevre, sprinkling his 
forehead with shot and knocking him down, but he escaped serious injury.

MARRIED.

ABEL-SPENCE.-On November 17th, 1887, by Rev. P. S. Merrill, at the parsonage of 
St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church, in Philadelphia, Mr. John Abel, formerly 
of Philadelphia, and Miss Rebecca Spence, both of Cherry Hill, Cecil county, 
Maryland.

		+++++Saturday, November 26, 1887+++++

- The father of Rev. J. R. Milligan, pastor of Zion and Rock Presbyterian 
churches, died at his home in Pittsburg, Pa., on Saturday last at an advanced 
age.

- M. Melville Gambrill, proprietor of the Mellville cotton mills, near this 
town, was married to Miss Mary J. Todd, of Wilmington, Delaware, one evening of 
last week.  The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's mother by 
the Rev. E. E. White.  The presents received were both numerous and handsome.  
Mr. and Mrs. Gambrill went on a wedding tour to Boston and other eastern points.

- Mr. James B. Marrett, of Elkton, this week exchanged his residence, on West 
Main street, Elkton, for the farm of the late Westcott Lovell, near Leeds, 
recently purchased by William DeNormandie, of Philadelphia.  Mr. Marrett will 
take possession of the farm on March 25th next, and will use it principally for 
raising fine stock.  The exact terms of the exchange have not been made public.  
Mr. Wm. C. Crow, acting as agent for Mr. DeNormandie, effected the negotioation.

- Wm. S. Evans, Esq., trustee, on Tuesday, offered at public sale at the Court 
House door, the farm of the late Dr. R. F. Tuft, situated in the Fourth 
district, near Appleton, and containing about 62 acres.  It was withdrawn by the 
trustee and afterwards sold at private sale to Mrs. Ruth V. Tuft for $3,137.50.  
The same trustee sold on the same day the farm of the late Captain John 
Henderson, consisting of 96 acres, and adjoining the above mentioned farm, to 
Wm. C. Henderson for 1,805.

		+++++Saturday, December 3, 1887+++++

- John H. Blades, of Pocomoke City, Md., was married on Saturday last at the 
residence of the bride's parents, in Port Deposit, to Miss Lolo M. Mitchell, of 
that place.  The Rev. Mr. Blades, of Pocomoke City, a brother of the groom, 
officiated.

- Mrs. Mary A. Alrich, the venerable and highly esteemed mother of Mr. Samuel 
Alrich, a well-known merchant of Glasgow, died at the residence of her son on 
Saturday evening last, in her 83d year.  Her funeral took place on Monday 
afternoon, interment in Glasgow Presbyterian cemetery.

- Mrs. Rosanna Walton, the aged mother of Mr. Charles Walton, a well-known 
farmer residing at Iron Hill, died on Saturday last at the residence of her 
sister on Cleveland avenue, Newark.  The deceased had been a member of the 
Newark M. E. church for fifty years.  The funeral services were conducted in 
that church at 2 P. M. on Monday, and were largely attended.  Interment took 
place in the M. E. cemetery.

- Mrs. Mary Bond, a venerable and estimable lady of Port Deposit, relict of the 
late Thomas Bond, died on Saturday last at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. 
W. W. Davis of that place.  She had been confined to the house for many years 
and had reached her eighty second year.  Besides Mrs. Davis, she leaves two 
other married daughters.  Thomas C. Bond, Esq., county commissioner-elect; and 
John P. Bond, Esq., late Republican candidate for the State Senate are her sons.  
Her funeral took place on Tuesday from the residence of Mr. Davis.

- Mrs. Mary Hopkins, wife of Mr. Samuel P. Hopkins, died suddenly at the 
residence of her son-in-law Rev. J. A. Weigand, at Milton, Del., on Monday 
afternoon last, of paralysis.  Mrs. Hopkins' home was in Port Deposit, where her 
husband was when he received the sad tidings of his wife's death.  She was in 
her 68th year.  Her surviving children are Mr. E. F. Hopkins and Mrs. Wm. J. 
Barron, of Havre de Grace, Mrs. Samuel Keatly, of Port Deposit, Mrs. Weigand, of 
Milton, Del., and Mrs. Wm. Minner, of Clayton, Del.  The remains were taken to 
Havre de Grace on Wednesday afternoon and buried at Angel Hill Cemetery after 
services at St. John's Protestant Church by Rev. Mr. Barrett.

Not Divided in Death.
Mr. William McIntire, one of the oldest inhabitants of the neighborhood of 
Oxford, pa., and a relative of the late Rev. James McIntire, who was pastor of 
the Presbyterian Church of this town for a number of years, died on Friday 
morning of last week.  His wife died on the Sunday morning following.  They were 
both born in the neighborhood, and were descendants of two of the oldest Scotch-
Irish families of that region.  Over half a century since, William McIntire and 
John Cummings, the latter a native of Sassafras Neck, drove stages between 
Philadelphia and Baltimore.  The two were buried together on Tuesday.

MARRIED.

PERKINS-MAXWELL.-On September 8th, 1887, by Rev. J. J. Sleeper, Camden, N. J., 
Charles H. Perkins, and Laura F. Maxwell, both of Elkton, Cecil county, Md.

McKENNEY-ROBINSON.-On Friday, November 18th, at St. Mary's rectory, North East, 
by Rev. E. K. Miller, Mr. William G. McKenney and Mary E. Robinson.

KENNEDY-ATKINSON.-On November 24th, at St. Mary's rectory, by Rev. E. K. Miller, 
Mr. John Kennedy and Miss Isabella J. Atkinson.

DIED.

ALRICH.-At the residence of her son Samuel Alrich, Glasgow, Del., November 26th, 
Mary A. Alrich, in her 84th year.

		+++++Saturday, December 10, 1887+++++

- Mr. Charles McCauley, a well-known young man in the employ of Mr. William M. 
Singerly, and Miss Katie Tong, formerly connected with Mrs. Litzenberg's 
millinery establishment, were married on Monday by Rev. J. P. Otis.  They were 
given a reception the same evening at the home of the bride's parents in the 
Fourth District.

Death of Mr. John Sowers.
Mr. John Sowers, an aged resident of Elkton, who although a native of 
Philadelphia, had resided here for the past thirty years, died on Saturday 
afternoon last at the residence of his son Mr. Alexander Sowers, Elkton, from 
the effects of paralysis from which he had suffered for six years.  He was in 
the 84th year of his age.  Mr. Sowers was at one time a successful butcher in 
Philadelphia.  While a resident of that city he became a member of the Fairmount 
Engine Company, and was one of the leading firemen of the city.  He was a 
political opponent and rival of Squire Billy McMullen, the celebrated 
Philadelphia politician who was a leading member of the Moyamensing Hose Company 
a rival of the Fairmount.  Mr. Sowers was noted for many deeds of valor, and 
being a celebrated athlete was fully able to take care of himself in the many 
disorders that grew out of the volunteer system.  He acted as second to one of 
the principals in the famous fight between Tom Hyer and Yankee Sullivan, which 
was fought in Kent county, Md., about thirty-five years ago.  The fight was to 
have been near Baltimore, but being afraid of interruption from the police, the 
pricipals seconds, backers and a crowd of roughs took a steamboat at Baltimore 
intending to fight on Kent Island, but police being after them in a tug they 
went farther up the bay were the fight took place.
  Mr. Sowers resided in New York city for several years, and while there was the 
friend and adherent of Ross John Kelly of the Tammany Hall Democracy.  He was 
engaged in butchering in Elkton for some years with the late Rudolph Bennett.
  His funeral took place on Tuesday from the residence of his son Mr. A. E. 
Sowers.

Public Sales of Real Estate.
  Shockley & Smith, auctioneers, for State Senator Clinton McCullough attorney, 
on Monday morning sold at public sale at the Court House door the Reese 
storehouse on Main street, Elkton, in the "Hollow" to the Mutual Building 
Association of Cecil county the holders of the mortgage for $2,000.  The 
association expect to dispose of the building soon.
  On Tuesday the same auctioneers and attorney sold at mortgagee's sale at the 
same place the Husfelt farm containing 253 acres, situated in Sassafras Neck, 
half a mile from the Sassafras river to Captain Andrew Woodall the holder of the 
mortgage for $1200, subject to mortgagees amounting to $3,200.
  William J. Jones, Esq., trustee on Tuesday sold at public sale at the Court 
House door the Matthews mill property, containing 30 acres, improved by a large 
grist mill, a saw mill, dwelling-house and barn, and situated in the Ninth 
district on the great North East creek.  It was purchased for $4,500 by John 
Worthington of Bucks county, Pa.
  Reuben Haines, Esq., as attorney, sold at public sale on Wednesday morning 
last opposite the postoffice, Port Deposit, the leasehold property belonging to 
the heirs of the late Sheldon Beach, being a lot fronting 40 feet on the east 
side of High street, that town, and extending back 207 feet, improved by a frame 
dwelling house.  It was purchased by John Lamm, of Port Deposit, for $370.  J. 
T. Lyon acted as auctioneer.

MARRIED.

McCAULEY-TONG.-On December 5th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Charles T. McCauley and 
Katie M. Tong, both of Cecil county.

PENNY-PHILLIPS.-On Wednesday, November 30, 1887, at the residence of the bride's 
parents, by Rev. T. Snowden Thomas, Editor of the Peninsula Methodist, at 
Wilmington, Del., Hugh J. Penny and Miss Lizzie R. Phillips, both of Lancaster 
county, Pa.

DIED.

SOWERS.-On Saturday, the 13th inst., John Sowers in his 84th year.
  Lonely are our hears today
  For the one we loved has passed away.

		+++++Saturday, December 17, 1887+++++

- Mr. John W. Cantwell, of Elkton, was last week granted an increase of pension.

- Mrs. Louisa Stanley, wife of Mr. Owen Stanley, (a young mechanic of this town, 
residing on High street) and formerly Miss Mahoney, died on Saturday night last 
after a long illness from blood poisoning, the result of an attack of 
diphtheria.  Her funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon the Rev. J. P. Otis, of 
the M. E. Church, of this town, of which deceased was a consistent member, 
officiating.  Interment at the Elkton cemetery.

Rising Sun Beams.
  School Commissioner Jesse A. Kirk was married to Mrs. Mary J. Truman, by Rev. 
S. A. Gayley, D. D., at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the residence of Mr. 
H. H. Haines.  The bride and groom took the 7.30 train south-some say for 
Florida to return next spring, others for Washington to return about Christmas; 
at any rate the best wishes of one and all follow them wherever they may go.

Wedding Bells.
  Our esteemed fellow citizen, and popular member of the Board of School 
Commissioners, Jesse A. Kirk, Esq., was married on Wednesday last to Mrs. Mary 
J. Truman at Rising Sun in this county.  The wedding ceremony which was a 
private one and witnessed only by the immediate families of the contracting 
parties, was celebrated by the Rev. Dr. S. A. Gayley at the residence of the 
bride's daughter, Mrs. Ella R. Haines, wife of H. H. Haines, Esq., cashier of 
the National Bank of Rising Sun.  More than usual interest attached to this 
wedding for the reason that both the bride and groom have been for years 
prominent in the social circles of their vicinity, and Heaven had vouchsafed 
them the dignity of being grandfather and grandmother, yet each recurring year 
of their lives has dealt with them so gently that time has not robbed either of 
them of the bloom or vigor of middle life.  Mrs. Kirk before her marriage to Mr. 
Truman was the widow of a highly respected citizen of this county, the late 
Azariah Rittenhouse, who during his life conducted an extensive business at the 
Rising Sun.  She is the daughter of the late Thomas Warner, of Penos Ivania, her 
four children being Mrs. S. W. Heston, wife of Dr. H. Heston, of West Grove, 
Pa., Mrs. V. H. Taylor, wife of D. M. Taylor, cashier of the National Bank of 
Oxford, Pa., Thomas W. Rittenhouse, of Kansas City, and Mrs. H. H. Haines, of 
Rising Sun.
  The groom Mr. Kirk has but one son, a highly esteemed citizen of this county, 
Mr. Mount E. Kirk, of the well-known hardware firm of M. E. and G. E. Kirk at 
Rising Sun and North East.  The bridal couple after receiving the 
congratulations of their friends took the train for Washington where the 
honeymoon will be spent.

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. David P. Davis and 
Hon. James M. Evans, associate judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were duly examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
Bond of Esther A. Reese, guardian of Wm. W. Pierce; bond of John T. DeWitt, 
executor of Abraham DeWitt; bond of Wm. B. Pierce, adm'r of James H. Robinson.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
First and final account of Alexander H. George, executor of Anthony George, and 
distribution struck on same; first account of Emma H. Mendenhall, guardian of A. 
H?mer Mendenhall; third account of G. M. Senderling, guardian of Gabriella 
Senderling; first and final account of Joseph L. Wells, adm'r of Tobitha Cooper; 
first account of Henry R. Carter, guardian of Netta M. Hoffman; second 
supplementary account of Annie P. Reynolds and Samuel A. Reynolds, adm'rs of 
Alonzo H. Reynolds, and distribution struck on same; first and final account of 
Eli E. Ewing, adm'r e. t. a. of John C. Saunders; first account of Robert K. 
Rawlings guardian of Robert Kerr; third account of T. Bradon Gillespie, guardian 
of John W. Chamberlain, et. al; seventh account of Levi O. Cameron, guardian of 
Mary W. Cameron et. al.
  Court adjourned to meet in special session Tuesday next.

Cherry Hill Chips.
  Miss Maggie Weaver was married recently to Mr. Kessler, of Lombard, Ill., and 
left for her new home this week.

DIED.

DOUGHERTY.-At the residence of her son-in-law Daniel Pierce, Mechanics' Valley, 
on the 3d, inst., Margaret Dougherty, in her 84th year.

MARRIED.

KESSLER-WEAVER.-Dec. 12, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Micholas Kessler, of Lambart, ?, 
and Maggie Weaver, of Cherry Hill, Md.

GRAHAM-FOULK.-In Wilmington, Del., at the house of the bride, by N. M. Browne, 
November 23d, 1887, William Henry Graham to Miss Annie Foulk.

KIRK-TRUMAN.-December 14th, at the residence of H. H. Haines, Esq., Rising Sun, 
by Rev. S. A. Gayley, D. D., Jesse A. Kirk, Esq., and Mrs. Mary J. Truman, both 
of Rising Sun, this county.

		+++++Saturday, December 24, 1887+++++

-	Mr. John J. McCay, of Port Deposit and Miss Bertha C. Doe, of Detroit, 
Michigan, were married on Wednesday of last week at Butte City, Montana, 
by Rev. J. C. Blackstone.

- Jesse F. Boulden, of Principio, has been granted an increase of pension.

MARRIED.

TITUS-PRIDHAM.-On November 24th, at the residence of the bride's parents by the 
Rev. Dr. Hutchinson, of Calvery P. E. Church, Henry M. Titus to Miss M. Belle 
Pridham, youngest daughter of Dr. G. Ashton Pridham, all of Philadelphia.

SCOTT-KRAUSE.-At Zion, Cecil county, on the 22d inst., by Rev. J. T. Van 
Burkalow, William G. W. Scott and Miss Byella Krause, both of Wilmington, Del., 
but the latter until recently of this county.

DIED.

HOFFMAN.-On Saturday, December 17th, near North East, Mrs. Mary E. Hoffman, aged 
48 years, 6 months and 14 days.

Death of Dr. A. C. Heaton.
Rev. Austin C. Heaton, D. D., died in Middletown, Del., on Wednesday, of last 
week, aged seventy two years.  He was a prominent Presbyterian divine, well 
known throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware.  He had been pastor 
of churches, since he was ordained in 1854, at Harper's Ferry, Baltimore, 
Princess Anne, Salisbury and Lowes.  Dr. Heaton was a man of scholarly 
attainments, a faithful christian and popular with all.  He received the degree 
of Doctor of Divinity from Delaware College in 1870.  He was twice married.
  Dr. Heaton was an uncle of Mrs. Schouler, wife of Rev. Wm. Schouler, rector of 
Trinity Church, in this town.  The funeral services were held on Saturday last 
in the Presbyterian church, Middletown, the interment being in the Forest 
Cemetery.  Appropriate and feeling tributes were paid the departed by the Rev. 
Dr. Nixon and the Rev. Mr. Keigwin, of Wilmington, and the Rev. Mr. Alexander, 
of Middletown.  There were also present and participating in the services the 
Rev. Messrs. Pattison, of New Castle, and McLane, of Odessa.

		+++++Saturday, December 31, 1887+++++

Port Deposit Items.
Martha Lowe, wife of John Lowe, colored, the sexton of the Episcopal Church, 
fell dead with heart disease in the Bethel A. M. E. Church, Wednesday night.  
She ate heartily of her Christmas dinner, then concluded she would give some of 
her less fortunate friends some turkey and other edibles.  Paid her lodge dues, 
went home again, and from there to church, and while in the act of kneeling fell 
to the floor lifeless.

MARRIED.

PEARCE-HAYES.-At the M. E. parsonage, Chesapeake City, Md., on Thursday, Dec. 
22d, by the Rev. E. M. Nelson, Mr. John A. Pearce and Miss Annie Gertrude Hayes, 
both of Cecil county.

WARREN-ARMSTRONG.-Dec. 29th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, John T. Warner, of St. 
Augustine, Cecil county, and Georgie E. Armstrong, of New Castle county, Del.

WILLIS-MAHONEY.-On Dec. 24th, 1887, at the M. E. parsonage, Cherry Hill, by the 
Rev. T. H. O'Brien, Thomas J. Willis, and Sallie Mahoney, all of Cecil county, 
Md.

SLOAN-CHICK.-On Dec. 28th, 1887, at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. E. 
A. Ley, No. 711, Moore street Philadelphia, Pa., by Rev. C. W. Hickley, pastor 
of Wharton street M. E. Church, Joseph H. Sloan, of Elkton, Md., and Cornelia E. 
Chick, of Philadelphia, Pa.

DIED.

HOFFMAN.-Near North East, on December 17th, 1887, Mrs. Mary Hoffman, wife of 
William Hoffman, in her 48th year.

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