Vitals: Various Articles from The Cecil Whig, Elkton, 1888: Cecil Co., MD Transcribed and contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Cyndie Enfinger < cyndiee@tampabay.rr.com > ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** January through June 1888 +++++Saturday, January 7, 1888+++++ - Mr. Allen H. McLane, of Cherry Hill, was, last week, granted an increase of pension. - Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes entertained nearly half a hundred of their friends at their new residence on North street extended on Saturday last, the occasion being the celebration of their silver wedding, they having been married twenty- five years. - Mrs. Jane Burroughs, wife of Captain John Burroughs, the genial proprietor of the City Hotel, Havre de Grace, died on Saturday morning last about nine o'clock, after a brief illness of heart disease, aged sixty-five years. Her funeral took place on Tuesday morning, and the remains were interred in the family burial ground, at St. Mark's Church, Cecil county. Hymenial. On Thursday afternoon last Mr. John Banks, a popular young business man of Chesapeake City, and Miss Elizabeth Helen Hogge, daughter of Mr. James M. Hogge, a naval officer residing in this town, were married at the residence of the bride's father. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Irwin L. Caton, pastor of the Chesapeake City Presbyterian Church. The newly-married couple left on the 4.44 north bound train on a wedding tour. On the evening of the same day Mr. Levin L. Shockley, son of Mr. A. P. Shockley, of this town, and Miss Clara L. Wood, daughter of Mr. Henry Wood, of Elkton, were married by the Rev. J. P. Otis. The young couple took the 9.19 north bound train the same night for Wilmington, where the groom is employed in the car works of Harlin & Hollingsworth, THE WHIG offers the best wishes to both couples. Mr. John M. Naudain, secretary of the Tolchester Steamboat Company of Baltimore, and a former resident of Middletown, Del., was married at the Forrest Presbyterian Church that place on Thursday afternoon to Miss Nannie B. Houston, daughter of W. H. Houston. The wedding was a very brilliant affair. Dr. Kennedy, formerly of this town, was one of the ushers, and Miss Mollie Drennen, of Elkton, one of the guests. Cecilton Items. John Duhamel has left the farm at Reynold's Wharf and Cept. Wm. Rolph has taken his place. George Paine has moved to Kent county to the farm that Cecil Morgan is on, belonging to Collector Groome. Samuel Emerson is going on the Burrey farm where Mr. Gill now lives. George T. Warmsley who was paralized the Wednesday before Christmas died on Christmas night. He leaves a wife and one son. He was buried in the cemetery at St. Paul's Church. He was in the 67 year of his age. Mr. William Ward has removed to Wilmington. MARRIED. CULLEN-TYSON.- On Dec. 21st, 1887, at Woodlawn, Md., by Rev. J. Jones, John S. Cullen and Annie J. Tyson. ADAMS-HATHAWAY.-On Dec. 25th, 1887, at Mr. Jacob Warner's, Woodlawn, Md., by Rev. J. Jones, Samuel P. Adams, of Pilot Town, and Annie R. Hathaway, of Oakwood, Md. SYKES-DAVIS.-At the M. E. Parsonage, Charlestown, on Wednesday evening, January 4, 1888, by Rev. T. B. Hunter, James Sykes, of Elkton, and Miss Catharine Davis, of Charlestown. BANKS-HOGGE.-In Elkton, on January 5th, 1888, by Rev. Irwin L. Caton, John Banks, of Chesapeake City, and Miss Elizabeth Helen, daughter of James M. Hogge, Esq., of Elkton, Md. +++++Saturday, January 14, 1888+++++ - Mr. Job H. Kirk, of the Ninth district, died on Monday. His funeral was held on Thursday, the interment being made at Brick Meeting House. - Mr. Thomas W. Levering, of 1011 St. Paul street, Baltimore, father-in-law of Mr. Henry S. Coudon, of this county, died on Saturday last. His funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon in Grace P. E. Church, Baltimore. - John S. Wirt, Esq., as trustee on Tuesday offered at public sale at the court house door the farm of Benjamin A. Abrams, containing 70 acres, situated in the Fifth district and improved by a frame dwelling house. It was purchased by James A. Davis & Son for $900. John M. Terrell acted as auctioneer. - Noble Pennington, son of General Andrew J. Pennington, formerly of the First district, of Cecil county, was married on Wednesday night at the Church of the Ascension in Baltimore to Miss Mattie B. Stewart. William Knight, Esq., of the Cecil bar, acted as best man, and Groome Knight and L. W. Davis, of this county, as ushers. Among those present were Deputy Collector William M. Knight, and Mrs. Knight, Misses Bettie and Ethel Knight, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Potter, Joseph Coudon and wife, and Miss Annie Lasby. Death of a Former Resident. Elijah B. Register, a well known former resident of Elkton, who made his home in this town until about ten years ago with his brother Isaac, died on Tuesday last at the residence of his nephew I. Layton Register, 120 North Thirty-fourth street, Philadelphia, in the 90th year of his age. He was born in Camden, Del., and participated in the defense of Lewes, Del., when the British bombarded it in 1812. His mind remained unimpaired, his health continued good, and his eyesight was as perfect as many persons half his age up to the time of his death, which was from old age. He was personally acquainted with many prominent men of the past. His funeral took place on Friday from his nephew's residence. Port Deposit News. MARRIAGE. M. Washington Price and Miss Emma Dawson were married on Tuesday, January 10th, by Rev. L. E. Barrett, at the M. E. Parsonage. Death of Mr. John T. Spence. Mr. John T. Spence, a native and former resident of the Third district of this county, died at Chester, Pa., on Saturday last of apoplexy of the heart. The deceased was a son of Mr. Wm. Spence. He leaves three brothers and three sisters. Of the brothers Messrs. George R. and William B. reside in this county, and Matthew in Pennsylvania. Of the sisters Elizabeth is the wife of Allan Peferman, of New Leeds, and Mary and Hettie are single and reside in the county. The deceased also leaves a wife and six children. He was related to the Ricketts family of this vicinity, his father being a cousin of Palmer Ricketts, the founder of THE CECIL WHIG. The remains were brought to this county for interment on Wednesday. Appropriate services were held in Cherry Hill M. E. Church, Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien officiating. The interment was made in the cemetery adjoining. The deceased was 42 years old. Rising Sun Beams. The funeral of Job H. Kirk, an elderly and highly esteemed citizen of the Ninth district, took place from his residence this morning at eleven o'clock. Interment at Friend's burying ground at Calvart. MARRIED. JOHNS-MAHONEY.-At the residence of the bride's mother, Woodbine, Iowa, on December 22d, 1887, by Rev. J. D. DeTar, John S. Johns of Craig, Nebraska, and Sarah J. Mahoney, formerly of Cecil county, Md. BLANSFIELD-JONES.-On the 29th inst., at the residence of the bride's parents in Sassafras Neck, William T. Blansfield and Miss Martha H. Jones, both of Cecil county, Md. GONCE-WILSON.-On January 4th, 1888, at the M. E. parsonage in Cecilton, Md., by Rev. E. C. Atkins, Benjamin F. Gonce and Miss Annie Wilson, both of Cecil county, Md. DIED. CATHERS.-On January 6th, 1888, at his residence near Fair Hill, Mr. Joseph P. Cathers, in the 58th year of his age. +++++Saturday, January 28, 1888+++++ - Samuel Price, of Warwick, and Miss Ella Dickinson, were married on Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's parents near McDonough, New Castle county. The Rev. T. R. Creamer performed the ceremony. - Stephen Reynolds has sold his farm of 30 acres in the Sixth district to Frank Fell, of Little Britain, Lancaster county, Pa., for $3,500. Mr. Reynolds expects to move on his farm now occupied by Thomas Weaver, in the spring. - Gertrude Cotman, a colored girl of seventeen years, daughter of Peter Cotman, attempted suicide on Thursday evening, about five o'clock by taking laudanum. Dr. Howard Bratton, who was promptly called upon for assistance, administered emetics and the girl was soon out of danger. Disappointment in love is assigned as the cause for the rash act. - Messrs. Samuel J. Keys and Isaac D. Davis on Wednesday purchased of Captain John Davidson the farm which the latter purchased of the late Burbage Brock, a number of years ago. The farm is situated in Elk Neck, about two and-a-half miles from Elkton, and contains 106 acres. Sixteen hundred dollars was the amount paid. The purchasers will cut timber off the land. - Cornelius Barrett, who formerly resided near Brick Meeting House, but recently living about a mile south of Oxford, Pa., was taken suddenly ill with heart disease while in a creamery in that neighborhood on Monday of last week. It was with difficulty that he was moved to his residence where he died shortly after his arrival. His funeral was held on Friday, the interment being made at Brick Meeting House. The deceased was 66 years old, and was a brother-in-law of Captain John Brickley. Funeral of Jas. T. McCullough. The funeral of James T. McCullough was held on Monday afternoon at half-past one o'clock from his late residence in this town. Rev. W. W. Heberton, of Philadelphia, treasurer of the board of ministerial relief, and formerly pastor of the Elkton Presbyterian Church, conducted the services, assisted by Rev. J. P. Otis and John Squire. The interment was made at the Elkton Presbyterian cemetery. The pall bearers were Dr. J. H. Jamar, R. C. Levis, P. H. Cleaver, William S. Evans, John Wilkinson, John Gilpin, Thomas Drennen and C. B. Finley, all of whom are members of the board of trustees of the church, of which the deceased was president, except the last named, who is an elder. Among those present at the funeral were Rev. C. P. Mallory, of New York, formerly of Chesapeake City; Rev. George F. Porter, of Newark; Rev. T. Snowden Thomas and J. Miller Thomas, editor and associate editor respectfully of the Peninsula Methodist; Rev. William Schouler, Chas. Heber Clark ("Max Adler") editor of the Textile Record, Philadelphia, and Hon. J. A. J. Creswell. The members of the Cecil bar attended in a body. Port Deposit Items. Mrs. Eliza Nickle, wife of W. W. Nickle, died suddenly Thursday night with heart disease, or an affection of the heart. Mr. Nickle returned home on the 6.35 p. m. train. She came to him and was talking, walked over to the lounge and laid down and almost immediately fell off to the floor dead. Mrs. Nickle was a kind neighbor, true friend and a liberal and consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Her husband and children have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community. John H. Whitelock died at the residence of his mother on Sunday, and was buried at Asbury cemetery on Wednesday. Mr. Whitelock has been ill for some months with consumption. Rising Sun News. Mr. Walter C. Passmore, of this place, son of Mr. Ellis Passmore, was married on Jan 19th, at two o'clock to Miss Lillie P. Haines, daughter of Mr. E. P. Haines, of Highland township, Chester county, Pa. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride by Rev. J. L. Polk, Ph. D., of Fagg's Manor Presbyterian Church, in the presence of about twenty-five guests. Mr. E. Pusey Passmore, brother of the groom, was groomsman and Miss Alice A. Haines, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. Mr. and Mrs. Passmore went to Ohio for their honeymoon. MARRIED. HAMMOND-GOVELNOW.- On Thursday, Dec, 22, 1887, by Rev. E. K. Miller, James Hammond and Miss Mary E. Govelnow. REYNOLDS-VAIL.- On January 25, 1888, by Rev. E. K. Miller, at the residence of William T. Reynolds, George Oscar Reynolds and Miss Sarah E. Vail. DIED. RIDDELL.-At his late residence, Bay View, on January 11, 1888, Thomas Riddell, aged 70 years and 26 days. +++++Saturday, February 4, 1888+++++ - Wm. J. Jones, trustee for Jacob Toms, sold yesterday the farm of Thomas Gruff, three hundred and seventeen acres, near Pilottown, in the Eighth district of Cecil county, for $8,000. It was purchased by Mr. Forne. Death of Mr. R. G. Reese. Mr. Richard G. Reese, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of this county, died at his residence in Elkton about 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning after an illness of less than a week of inflammation of the bowels. Only eight days before his death he had charge of the arrangements at the funeral of the late James T. McCullough. Mr. Reese was born August 1st 1829 in Sassafras Neck, Cecil county, and was consequently in the 59th year of his age. He was the son of Thomas and Ann Reese. When about the age of sixteen he entered the store of the late William Torbert, in Elkton as a clerk, remaining until he attained his majority, when he went to Philadelphia and clerked in a mercantile house. After remaining away but a year or two he returned to Elkton and engaged in the mercantile business, in which he was continuously engaged either in partnership with others or on his own account until within a few months of his death, a period of over thirty-five years. Although in no sense a politician Mr. Reese took an active interest in politics, being an ardent Democrat. In 18?5, he was the candidate on the Democratic ticket for Register of Wills, against Chalkley B. Cutler, but was unsuccessful. In 1880 he was elected County Commissioner and while in that office by his business aptitude was able to make many beneficial changes in the financial management of the county. Mr. Reese was a life-long member of the Protestant Episcopal Church and for over thirty-five years a member of the Vestry of Trinity Parish. He was treasurer and senior warden of the parish at the time of his death. He was a man of the most generous impulses and of a very charitable nature. Mr. Reese was for many years treasurer of the Mutual Building Association of Cecil county. He leaves a wife, the daughter of Judge James McCauley of the Orphans' Court of Cecil county, and three children. Of the latter, George M., the eldest is a clerk in the Baltimore Custom House; Richard is a clerk in the Elkton National Bank and Sarah resided with her parents in Elkton. Mr. Reese also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Benjamin C. Pearce, of Pocomoke City, Md., Mrs. Susan Bratton and Miss Kate Reese of Elkton. The funeral services were held in Trinity P. E. Church, on Friday morning, at eleven o'clock and were very largely attended. Revs. Wm. Schouler and E. K. Miller officiated. The pall-bearers were R. E. Jamar, Thomas Drennen, Lewis T. Roberts, Alfred Wetherill, Jno. Partridge and W. H. Mackall, the last four named being members of the vestry of Trinity Church. The interment was at the Elkton cemetery. Nearly all the stores of the town were closed out of respect to the memory of the deceased. Death of Mrs. Mary E. Lewis. Mrs. Mary E. Lewis, wife of Thomas H. Lewis, a foreman of track hands on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, died at her home at Iron Hill Station on Tuesday evening. About a week before her death her physicians performed an operation known as laparotomy, with a view of arresting inflammation, but it had been too long delayed. Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of Mr. Lewis Buchanan of this town, and was an estimable lady and a consistant member of the Elkton M. E. Church. She leaves two young children. Mrs. Lewis resided in Elkton until a few months since. Her funeral takes place on Saturday morning from her late residence. Services will be held in the Elkton M. E. church and the interment be made in the Elkton cemetery. Death of Col. Edwin Wilmer. (NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length) As announced briefly in our last issue Col. Edwin Wilmer died suddenly at his residence at Govanstown, Baltimore county, at a very early hour on Friday morning of last week. He had been suffering from cold and shortness of breath. The cause of death was paralysis of the heart. Col. Edwin Wilmer was in his 69th year, having been born September 10, 1819, in Smyrna, Del. His parents were Edward Price Wilmer and Rachael (Wilson) Wilmer. His grandfather, Dr. John Lambert Wilmer was the fourth generation in descent from Simon Wilmer the progenitor of the family in America, who emigrated from England in 1660 and settled in Kent, in the Province of Maryland. He married Elizibeth Brooke Carmichael, of Queen Anne's county. His mother was descended on the maternal side form the Morris family of Pennsylvania, of revolutionary fame. They had three children besides the subject of this sketch, viz, Henrietta, who married the Rev. Pennell Combe, of the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and left three children; Susan Elizabeth, who married Lampson Farrow merchant of Baltimore and left one child; Wm. Carmichael, who died in infancy. Col. Wilmer's father died when he was an infant, and the care of the family devolved on his widowed mother. His mother dying when he was fifteen years old, he left college and engaged with his borhter-in-law in Baltimore as clerk in the dry good business. On April 11, 1839, he married Hannah Elizabeth, only daughter of Daniel and Mary (Reynolds) Megredy, of Port Deposit. Her father was the son of John Megredy, a Scotchman, and Elizabeth Job, a descendent of the family of Daniel Defoe, author of "Robinson Crusoe." Mary (Reynolds) Megredy was the daughter of John and Hannah (Knight) Reynolds of Cecil county. He was a brother of Judge David Reynolds, of Lewistown, Pa., and of Reuben Reynolds of Cecil county. He raised the Sixth Regiment of Delaware Infantry in 1863, at the time of Lee's raid into Pennsylvania, and in two days he had the regiment armed, equipped and on duty on the line of the P. W. B. Railroad. He had born to him seven children, five of whom survive, viz., Mary Rachael, who married Henry R. Torbert of THE CECIL WHIG; Laura Freeman who married Chas. H. Hepburn, of Baltimore city; Edwin Megredy Wilmer, Ellen Moore Reynolds, and Florence Zeilin Wilmer, who resided with their parent. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the residence of his son, No. 1800 Madison avenue. Rev. J. J. G.Webster, pastor of the Madison Avenue M. E. Church, officiated. The body is to be removed t the family burying ground at Hopewell, in this county. Marriage Licenses Issued During January. Seventeen marriage licenses were issued during the last month. This is seven in excess of the number issued during the same month last year and three less than were issued in December last. During the last month the first licenses issued an Italian couple was granted. But two of the licenses were issued to colored persons. The record is as follows: Benjamin F. Gonce and Annie Wilson, both of Earlville; Levin Lee Shockley and Clara Lee Woods, both of Elkton; John G. Banks, of Chesapeake City, and Elizabeth H. Hoggs, of Elkton; George W. Price and Emma Jane Dawson, both of Port Deposit; Joseph E. Wyatt, of Chester, Pa., and Katie Mears, Chesapeake City; Vincenzo Bove and Maria Dealecoe, both of Le?lie; George J. Strickland, of Kimbleville, Pa., and Viola McCleary, of Lewisville, Pa., Robert W. Morris and Mary Jane Anderson, both colored, and both of Earlville; John James, Mechanics' Valley, and Isabella Winn, North East; Granville S. Boyd and Maggie E. Brickley, both of Principio; Henry M. Borland and Maggie Anderson, both of Fair Hill; James Sartin, of Chesapeake City, and Annie McCool, of Sassafras, Kent county, Md; George O. Reynolds and Sarah E. Vail, both of North East; George T. Walmsley and Perinina P. Stradley, both of Earlville; Thomas Pearce and Mary E. Ferguson, both of Cecilton; William A. Stubbs and Frannie G. Boulden, both of Chesapeake City; George A. Potect and Mary Morris, both of the Seventh district. Public Sales of Real Estate. On Tuesday morning Shockley & Smith auctioneers for William J. Jones, attorney for Jacob Tome, mortgagee, offered at public sale the Thomas Grubb farm, containing 317 acres situated in the Eighth district, and improved by a brick house, large barn, &c. It was purchased by Jacob Tome for $8000. Four town lots in Ark Haven were purchased by Mr. Tome for $100. The same morning the same auctioneers for R. C. Thackery, trustee, sold the property of the late Mrs. Lydia M. Miller, situated in the Third district near Union Meeting House. The property was divided into four parts. Eighty acres improved by a small dwelling-house were sold to John T. Holt for $1,800. Thomas B. Miller, of Benjamin, purchased thirty acres improved by a frame dwelling-house for $900, and 15 acres unimproved were purchased by Andrew Miller for $150. At 12 m. on Tuesday Shockley & Smith, auctioneers for James A. Lewis, attorney for the heirs of the late Mrs. Charlotte Thorpe, offered at public sale the Thorpe residence on west High street, Elkton. It was bid to $1600 and withdrawn, the attorney stating that if not sold at private sale in 15 days it would be for rent. The Biddle farm containing 112 acres, situated between Elkton and Chesapeake City about one and a-half miles from the latter place, improved by a two and a- half story frame dwelling house, barn and other buildings was sold at public sale on Thursday last by Wm. S. Evans attorney for mortgagee. Thomas H. Harlin was the purchaser for $2,250. John M. Terrell acted as auctioneer. Port Deposit News. Mrs. Mary Miller, widow of the late Boyd Miller, formerly a member of the Sixth Maryland Regiment, received notice from the pension office that she has been allowed a pension of $12 per month for herself and $2 per month for two children till of age. She received back pay amounting to $900. MARRIED. BORLAND-ANDERSON.-On January 25th, 1888, at the M. E. parsonage, Cherry Hill, by the Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien, Henry M. Borland and Maggie Anderson, both of Cecil county, Maryland. PEARCE-FERGUSON.-On the 31st of January at the residence of the bride's parents, in Cecilton, Md., by Rev. E. C. Atkins, Thomas Pearce and Miss Mary E. Ferguson, both of Cecilton, Cecil county, Md. STUBBS-BOULDEN.-On February 1st, at the residence of the bride's parents, in Chesapeake City, by Rev. E. H. Nelson, Mr. William A. Stubbs and Miss Fannie G. Boulden. BOYD-BRICKLEY.-On the 31st ult., at the home of the bride's parents, by Rev. J. T. Van Burkalow, Granville S. Boyd and Miss Maggie E. Brickley, all of Cecil county. +++++Saturday, February 11, 1888+++++ - George R. Vansant, a justice of the peace, of the First district, residing near Earlville, died on Friday of last week, from the effects of paralysis. He was 50 years old and had resided in Sassafras Neck all his life. The funeral was held on Sunday, the interment being made at St. Stephen's graveyard. - Mrs. Annie Johnson nee McCaffrey of this place, and Henry Taylor, of Philadelphia, were married on Thursday evening at seven o'clock in the Elkton Catholic Church by Rev. J. D. Carey. Miss Mary McCaffrey a sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Patrick McGready as groomsman. Miss Annie McGill presided at the organ. - Mr. John T. Faddis and wife, near Sylmar, this county, celebrated the 37th anniversary of their wedding on Wednesday night of last week. There were musical and literary exercises, refreshments and social converse. Many good Templars were among those in attendance. Three generations of the Faddis family are connected with the Good Templars. - Mr. John W. Roman, who recently removed from Colora, Cecil county, to Missouri, was caught in the late Western blizzard and so badly frozen that his life is despaired of. His brother, Dr. S. T. Roman, was telegraphed to come on immediately. - The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Lewis, who died last week was held on Saturday morning last. Services were held at her home at Iron Hill station and in the Elkton M. E. Church. Rev. J. P. Otis conducted the services at the latter. The funeral was largely attended. The pall-bearers were E. W. Janney, R. B. Frazer, Frank P. Price, A. Evans Taylor, James P. Alexander and William Cole. Interment at Elkton cemetery. - Mrs. Margaret Serverson, the oldest resident of Havre de Grace, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mary G. Carver on Wednesday night, aged 94 years. Mrs. Serverson had been ailing for several months. On the evening of her death she retired early and was found dead in bed by a member of the family about ten o'clock. Mrs. Serverson was born in Cecil county near Charlestown in 1794. Her husband died thirty five years ago. She was a member of the M. E. Church. - Hope H. Barroll, of the Chestertown bar, was married on Thursday to Miss Madge Wethered, a young lady of Chestertown, greatly esteemed in social circles. The ceremony was performed in the Protestant Episcopal Church, Chestertown, which was filled to everflowing. The bride entered leaning on the arm of her brother who gave her away. The groom's best man was Jas. P. Gorter, of Baltimore. Rev. J. C. Roberts, rector of the church, officiated. The ushers Joseph Peterson, W. W. Hubbard, Dr. J. K. H. Jacobs, Dr. C. P. Gilpin, William Janvier, Levin W. Wickes. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal couple took the train for an extended trip south and west. The bride was the recipient of a great number of handsome presents. Both the bride and groom are well known in Cecil county. Death of Dr. J. F. Moore. (NOTE: This article is abridged here due to its length) Dr. Jacob Faris Moore, who as stated in our last issue, was stricken with congestion of the brain while attending religious services at the Twelth Presbyterian Church, in Baltimore died at 5.45 o'clock at his residence on Friday evening of last week. His condition was critical from the outset, and he never entirely regained consciousness. For a little while he improved, and his family and physicians hoped that he might survive the attack. Dr. Moore was born at Port Penn, Newcastle county, Del., February 20, 1826. His boyhood was spent at Elkton, and he was educated at the academy. He removed to Baltimore in 1842, and entered the pharmaceutical establishment of the late Dr. George W. Andrews. Dr. Morris' father was Dr. Jacob Moore, of New Castle county, Delaware, and his grandfather, William Moore, was a native of the same county. His great- grandfather came from Derry, Ireland. His mother was Sarah Sharp Faris, daughter of Jacob Faris, of Pencader Hundred, New Castle county, Del., and grand daughter of William Faris, who came to America from England, and was the first English settler on what was known as the "Welsh Track," in New Castle county. In December, 1853, Dr. Moore married Miss Mary Elizabeth Rice, daughter of William Rice, a farmer of New Castle county. They had three children, of whom Clarence Faris is the only one now living. Mrs. Moore died in 1866. His brother, Rev. William E. Moore, is a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church at Columbus, Ohio. Death of Mr. James M. Hogge. Mr. James M. Hogge died at his home in Elkton as an early hour on Tuesday morning of heart disease. He had been in delicate health for several years but was confined to the house less than two weeks. On Thursday of last week he underwent a painful operation for another disease. Mr. Hogge was in his 58th year, having been born in Elkton, March 1830. He was the son of Robert E. Hogge and Carline Purnell Hogge. When he was a boy his parents removed to Charlestown, this county. He remained there until about seventeen years old when he went to New York and shipped on a merchantman. He afterwards enlisted as a seaman on a naval vessel. During his service of about ten years in this capacity he visited many distant parts of the earth. He finally retired from a seafaring life and went into business in Washington, D. C. At the outbreak of the war being a strong Unionist he applied for a position in the navy and having passed a very creditable examination, he was appointed a warrant officer. His duties were the charge of guns. He participated in many important naval engagements during the war and was stationed at Portsmouth navy yard, Fortress Monroe and other places. After the war he was stationed at many places among others League Island, Crane Island, Va., Norfolk, Va., and in other states. He was on the sick list for several years and resided in Chesapeake City part of the time. He was retired in March last when he came to Elkton. In 1853 Mr. Hogge married Miss Sarah M. Thomas, daughter of George Thomas, of Charlestown, Cecil county. She with seven of their twelve children survive him. Of the children, Sadie and Eva are the wives, respectively, of Chas E. Verdier and Paul A. Blackbird, members of the firm of Charles E. Verdier & Co.; commission brokers of Norfolk, Va,; Carrie, the wife of Frank Boulden, a merchant of Chesapeake City; Lizzie, who married John Banks, a business man of Chesapeake City; George M., stationary and periodical dealer of Elkton; Rubie M. and Ernest M., who resided with their parents. Mr. Hogge also leaves a sister Mr. Elizabeth Jenkins, of Washington, D. C. The funeral was held on Friday morning. Services were held at his late residence at nine o'clock. Rev. J. P. Otis, officiating. The interment was at Bethel M. E. Church where service was also held, the Rev. Irvin L. Caton, of Chesapeake City, preaching. The pall-bearers were Daniel Bratton, Joseph Wells, Joshua Ash, Henry Vinsinger, R. C. Levis and William C. Crow. The deceased was attired in his naval uniform with the United States flag wrapped around the coffin. Real Estate Sales. The Stroud farm near Iron Hill station on the P. W. & B. Railroad was offered at public sale on Wednesday morning on the premises by Shockley & Smith, auctioneers for Benjamin Nields, attorney, of New Castle county, and Wm. J. Jones, attorney. The farm consists of 165 acres, 87 in Cecil county and 78 in New Castle county, improved by a mansion house, farm house and tenant house. It was purchased by John Slack, of New Castle county for $49.75 and acre or $8,228.75 altogether. This is the farm upon which Edward Stroud, the late owner, and a colored boy were killed and several other persons injured last summer by the explosion of a steam thresher. Shockley & Smith, auctioneers for Henry M. McCullough, trustee, on Tuesday afternoon sold at public sale the farm near Elkton on which William S. Hitchens resides, consisting of 121 acres. It was purchased by Dr. Chas. M. Ellis for $2,500. The same auctioneers for R. C. Thackery and Clinton McCullough, trustees, on Tuesday morning offered the Nicholas Larzalere farm, in Elk Neck, two and a - half miles from Elkton. It was withdrawn for lack of an adequate bid. Port Deposit Items. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Norris lost an infant son last week which was buried on Saturday at Hopewell cemetery. MARRIED. HARGRAVES-BARBER.-Married at Saint Mary's Rectory, North East, by Rev. E. K. Miller, Mr. George P. Hargraves and Miss Laura V. Barber, on Tuesday, February 7th, 1888. +++++Saturday, February 18, 1888+++++ - Thomas Keeley, an aged track walker was killed on the P. W. & B. Railroad, at Ruthby station above Newark, on Tuesday morning. A verdict of accidental death was rendered by the coroner's jury. - Miss Zelleh Steele, daughter of Mr. James L. Steele, of near Fair Hill, will be married on Wednesday evening next to Mr. George Haggerty, of near Strickersville, Chester county, Pa., at the residence of the bride's father. - The funeral of Mrs. Catherine M. Caulk wife of Oliver D. Caulk, who died at the residence of her son-in-law T. B. Ellison, in New Castle county, five miles from Elkton on Thursday of last Week, was held on Monday at Glasgow Presbyterian Church interment in the adjoining cemetery. Death of James Johnson (NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length) Mr. James Johnson, one of the best known citizens of the Fifth district; died on Saturday afternoon last. His death was the result of an attack of paralysis about a week previous. Mr. Johnson was the son of Jethro Johnson and Ann Winchester Johnson. He was born in May, 1826, and was consequently in the 62d year of his age. His father carried on the woolen manufacturing business near Bay View and he spent the days of his youth in learning this business. Mr. Johnson took an active interest in political affairs from youth, and was a staunch Whig as long as that party was in existence. He then became a member of the American party. Mr. Johnson was one of the few readers in this county, of the New York Tribune at that time, and an admirer of Horace Greely. From this source and from books he early imbibed anti-slavery ideas. An effort was made about 1858 to have the grand jury indict Mr. Johnson and one or two other persons for receiving the Tribune but failed. On the night that Lincoln was assassinated by J. Wilkes Booth, Mr. Johnson was in the theatre in Washington and saw the tragedy. He assisted in taking the president to his room. He was a close friend of Palmer C. Ricketts, the founder of THE WHIG. Mr. Johnson was never married. He leaves four brothers and four sisters. Of the former, William Johnson manages the woolen mill formerly owned by his father near Bay View; John B. Johnson is a carpenter and builder of Wilmington; H. C. Johnson a farmer residing near Bay View; Jethro Johnson who conducts a flour mill. Of the sisters, Jane married Elijah Hall, formerly of this county but now of Nesbraka; Mary A., is the wife of Magistrate Joseph Benjamin, of Bay View; Deborah, widow of Bailey Russell and Miss Lydia who resides in Havre de Grace, Sheriff Samuel M. Johnson is a cousin of the deceased. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock from his late residence and was very largely attended. Brief services at the house were conducted by the Rev. E. K. miller and the services at the church were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Litsinger. Interment was made in the cemetery of the Bay View M. P. Church. North East Items. Mrs. Lucy J. Alexander, beloved wife of Aaron I. Alexander, a former resident of North East, died at her home near Asbury M. E. Church on Wednesday night of last week, after being an intense sufferer for sometime. She was in the 23d year of her age, and leaves a husband and two small children who have the sympathies of this community. Her funeral took place on Sunday last from Asbury Church, of which she was a devout member, and an earnest worker in the Sunday School connected with the church.MARRIED. ROBINSON-SLAUGHTER.- February 7th, at home of bride's parents, by Rev. E. H. Hynson, Mr. Elwood Robinson, of Cecilton, Md., and Miss Minnie Slaughter, daughter of Andrew Slaughter, Esq., of St. Janes' Neck, near Dover, Del. DIED. LOGAN.-In North East, February 2d, 1888, entered into rest, Elizabeth Logan, in her 81st year. +++++Saturday, February 25, 1888+++++ - Mr. Barney Moore has purchased of Mr. William Wade, executor for the estate of the late Patrick Wade, a farm of 76 acres near Appleton, Fourth district, for $2,500 - Bert Valentine, who at one time had a barber shop in Elkton, has sold at private sale his property of 16 acres near Barksdale, a station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Mr. H. H. Brady, of Chesapeake City, for $2,500. - Mr. Samuel Orr, of Port Deposit died suddenly of heart disease on Monday ????ing. He was formerly in business in Philadelphia retiring on account of ill health and had resided in Port Deposit about ? years. He was twice married. His second wife who survives him was Mrs. Re??? McCullough, a sister of James A. D???? Clerk of the Circuit Court. He has ?? children and was seventy-eight years of age. Port Deposit Items. Samuel Orr expired suddenly Monday evening at his home in this place in the 80th year of his age. Mr. Orr lived here in his early manhood, but removed to Philadelphia where he resided for the greater part of his life, but returned here about three years since where he has lived till his death. The funeral services were conducted at his residence by Rev. L. E. Barrett Wednesday afternoon. Interment at West Nottingham cemetery. Harry White and Miss Mary Miller were married Monday evening at Rising Sun by Rev. I. Jewell. They returned to their own home, and were serenaded the same night. Bay View Items. Madame Rumor has it that wedding bells rang merrily on Sandy Hill on the 22d inst. Mr. Isaac Lort and Miss Kate Tyson launched out on the sea of matrimony leaving the residence of the brides' father early in the evening for parts at present writing unknown. MARRIED. HOOPER-DAVIS.- On February 22, 1888, in North East, Md., by Rev. J. B. Quigg, Richard A. Hooper, of Dorchester county, and Miss Carrie Davis, of Cecil county, Md. LORT-TYSON.-On February 22, 1888, by Rev. J. B. Quigg, Isaac F. Lort and S. Kate Tyson, both of Cecil county, Md. +++++Saturday, March 3, 1888+++++ - Mr. Ellis Harris, died at his home, in North East, last Monday, aged 76 years. Mr. Harris was a member of St. Mary's P. E. Church, of that place, and at one time was one of the Vestrymen of the Parish. - William P. Perkins, of Willow Dale, Chester county, Pa., has purchased the farm of L. Graybill on Chestnut Hill, near Iron Hill station. Mr. Graybill with his family removed to Washington, D. C., this week. - Harry Coale, eldest son of George Elizabeth Coale, and a promising and industrious young man in his 21st year, died on Saturday at residence in Wilmington, Del. The remains were brought to Colora on Tuesday morning last and interred at Friends burying ground, West Nottingham. - William C. Crow, agent for George W. Cruikshank, attorney, on Tuesday morning sold at public sale the residence on West Main street, Elkton, purchased recently from James B. Marrett, the occupant, by T. J. DeNormandie, of Bucks county, Pa. It was purchased by John S. Wirt for $2,125. - J. A. Harris has sold his corner property, Colora, consisting of an acre of ground, improved by dwelling house, stable, carriage house, etc., to J. B. Coale, who will take possession March 25th. The house at Mt. Pleasant now occupied by J. B. Coale has been rented by Mr. Sidwell, of Sylmar, who will be employed in the agricultural works at Colora. - Mrs. Meredith, wife of Mr. John Meridith, residing on the Gilpin farm near Elkton, died on Monday of typhoid fever, after an illness of nine days. Her maiden name was Polk, and she was a native of Delaware. She formerly resided with her husband in the First district. Mrs. Meridith was about 60 years of age and leaves two grown children. Her funeral took place on Thursday the enterment being at Cecilton. - Mr. William McMullin, a highly respected citizen of the Seventh district, to whose illness we recently called attention, died at his home near Woodlawn on Wednesday of last week from paralysis, aged 75 years. He had been a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over half of a century. He was never married. His funeral took place on Saturday last, the interment being at Hopewell Cemetery. Married Twice in a Year. Once in a lifetime most people think is often enough to marry, while some, judging from their actions, or rather lack of action, believe it once too many. Cecil county, however, has produced a person of the feminine gender who thinks it the proper thing to marry two men in one year, without one of them either throwing off the mortal coil or getting a divorce. George P. Hargraves, formerly of North East, but recently residing in Elkton, this week filed a bill in the office of the clerk of the court, where he had about three weeks before tremblingly as prospective bridegrooms are wont applied for a license to marry and planked down his hard earned dollar for the privilege, asking the court to set aside his marriage. On the 7th of February last Hargraves was granted a license to Marry Laura V. Barber. And soon afterwards Rev. E. K. miller, of North East, upon the license being presented to him tied the Gordian knot, and it is said was particularly struck with the innocent appearance of the bride. It soon reached Hargraves ears that the woman he had married already had one other if not more husbands living. The marriage license book that contained the record of the grating of his license to marry, only a few pages back, showed that on Febrary 10th, 1887, less than a year before by three days, a license had been granted to Thos F. Simpers, residing near Elkton and Miss Laura V. Barber. This ceremony was performed by Rev. J. P. Otis, of Elkton. It is reported that Miss Barber was married to a Delawarean before she wedded Simpers. The woman's age was given both times as nineteen. Death of Michael Hartnett. Mr. Michael Hartnett, a well-known and estimable citizen residing near Cherry Hill, died on Thursday shortly before noon of hernia. He was only seriously ill a few days. He was a native of Ireland, and had been in this country over thirty years. He for many years managed Hon. J. A. J. Creswell's farm near Elkton. Some years ago he purchased the farm near Cherry Hill where he died. Several years since Mr. Hartnett suffered a severe affliction, his wife being gorged to death by a bull. He leaves a number of children, one of whom is the wife of Mr. Clarence Garrett, of Elkton. The bell of the Catholic Church was tolled after his death was learned. Port Deposit Items. Dr. Samuel Rowland, son of the late Dr. Wm. B. Rowland, died on Monday of pleurisy in the 38th year of his age, at the residence of Robert C. Hopkins. Dr. Rowland had only been confined to the house since Tuesday of last week. The threatened ice gorge of last Thursday morning caused him to be removed from his home on the west side of the street to Mr. Hopkins' residence. Funeral Thursday afternoon at 1 p. m. Dr. Rowland had many warm friends since he removed to our town. Mechanics' Valley Items. Our old friend Elisha Harris, who has been ill for some time, died at his residence on Monday last; his remains were carried to their last resting place on the following Wednesday at Union. Thus another of the links which bind the past with the present has been broken. Our old batchelor friend and companion, Mr. Isaac Lort, went and got married on Wednesday of last week, the happy bride being Miss Kate Tyson, of Sandy Hill. The nuptials were celebrated by the Rev. Mr. Quigg, at the home of the groome. The happy couple immediately started on a wedding tour, intending to visit Philadelphia, New York and other cities ere they return. May happiness attend them always as the journey along together, is the wish of your humble SCRIBE. Woodlawn Items. Death has been abroad amongst us again and taken away two of our neighbors. Wm. McMullen, an old and much esteemed citizen, and Mrs. James McCullough, an estimable lady, both died on the morning of the 22d. The former was unmarried, the latter had been married a little less than a year, and leaves a heart-broken husband and an infant of a few weeks. We have just heard of the death of Mr. Ezekial Thompson near Ebenezer Church. His wife is hourly expected to die. They were the oldest couple in that neighborhood as far as the writer can learn. +++++Saturday, March 10, 1888+++++ - An infant son of Mr. Edward Morgan, residing on East High street, of this town, died on Wednesday morning. - Mrs. Ada Chapman, wife of Charles Chapman, living on the Limestone Road, Cecil county, near the Pennsylvania line, died suddenly on Wednesday of last week. She was ill one day, suffering from congestion and heart trouble. Mrs. Chapman was about 28 years of age and leaves two children. - The funeral of Michael Hartnett, was held on Saturday morning last at the Elkton Catholic Church as was largely attended by the friends of the deceased. The Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. J. D. Carey. Rev. Father Dollard, of St. Ann's Church, Wilmington, and formerly of Elkton preached an impressive sermon and Rev. Father Flynn of St. Mary's Church, Wilmington, read the service at the grave. The interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Death of Mrs. Margaret W. Davis. Mrs. Margaret W. Davis, wife of John E. Davis, died on Wednesday last at the home of her grandson on the farm of Capt. Nicholas P. Manly, two miles from Elkton in her 75th year. She was a daughter of the late James Wallace and the sister of the late George Wallace, for many years sexton of the Elkton M. E. Church. She was the last surviving member of that branch of the Wallace family. Her husband who survives was overseer of the almshouse in 1882, 1884, and 1885, and she acted as Matron. She leaves one son James T. Davis who resides in Chester, Pa. She was a charter member of the Elkton Grange P. of H. which was organized in 1875. Her funeral took place yesterday afternoon. MARRIED. ATKINSON-KENNEDY.-On Sunday, February 19, 1888, at Saint Mary's Rectory, North East, by Rev. E. K. Miller, Mr. William T. Atkinson and Miss Bertie M. Kennedy. SARTIN-McCOOL.-At Trinity Parish Rectory, by Rev. William Schouler, on Thursday, March 8, James Sartin, of the Second District, of Cecil County, and Annie McCool, of Middletown, Delaware. DIED. WHITE.-In Baltimore, February 22d, 1888, Ringold T White, aged 41 years and 5 months, formerly of Cecil county, Md. +++++Saturday, March 17, 1888+++++ - Mrs. Sallie Flemmings died March 5th at the residence of Mrs. Ann Moore, near Cecil Paper Mils, aged about 80 years. - William Knight has sold his farm of 71 acres near Lewisville, Elk township, Chester county, Pa., to Michael Young, of the Fourth district, Cecil county, for $7,000. This is a fine and productive farm, and Mr. John Young, son of the purchaser, will occupy it after April 1st. Death of Mr. Lee Lyon. The many friends in this county of Mr. Lee Lyon, son of the late Andrew Lyon, will hear with deep regret of his death on Wednesday last at Whitesboro, Texas. Mr. Lyon was a native of Port Deposit, and was about 36 years old. He was educated at Delaware college, and resided in this county until about ten years ago. He was engaged in the lumber business in Whitesboro, under his brother, Mr. O. T. Lyon. The deceased married Miss Patterson, of Baltimore, who survives him. They had no children. The deceased leaves two brothers and three sisters, among them John B. Lyon, and Mrs. Wm. K. Reckefus, Port Deposit. Death of Stephen Mahoney, a Former Cecil Countain. Stephen Mahoney died at his home, Magnolia, Harrison county, Iowa, on February 22d, 1888, of paralysis from which he had suffered for some time. Mr. Mahoney was born in this county February 13th, 1809, consequently at the time of his death was 79 years of age. Early in life he married Margaret Mahoney, his cousin, by whom he had eleven children. Soon after his marriage he engaged in farming near Scott's Mills, in which occupation in connection with coopering, he continued until his removal to Iowa in 1850. Arrangements had been made for immigrating when the death of his wife leaving him with a family of small children came as a heavy blow. Grieved and stunned as he was by this affliction he packed up his household goods, gathered his children around him and undertook and accomplished the difficulties of a journey to the West in 1850. The youngest child died on board the vessel on which they sailed down the Ohio, and Mr. Mahoney wrote back: "We rowed ashore one moonlight night and buried her on the banks of the river." Mr. Mahoney settled twenty miles from Council Bluffs and together with a man by the name of Blackburn established the first grist mill in Harrison county. The first day it was in operation, while the men were away at dinner the wolves came and ate the belts. The mill proved a success which is not surprising from the fact that persons in that vicinity were in the habit of going 40 miles to mills. On one occasion Mr. Mahoney's partner, (prior to the building of this mill) in going to a mill came to a stream that was swollen by rain so as to be impassable. He unyoked the oxen from the cart constructed a raft of it, propelled it across, swam the oxen over, rebuilt his cart and went on his way. After a number of years Mr. Mahoney abandoned the mill and gave his whole attention to farming in which he was very successful. He subsequently married an English lady by whom he had six children who together with two sisters, Mrs. Anna Servis of Colorado, and Mrs. John H. Mahoney of this county. He visited his friends in this county in 1875 and we found him the same cheery, genial whole-hearted gentleman who had left us 25 years before. His home was ever open to the westbound traveler and he told us once how 27 stopped there (free of charge) until they could make arrangements for their future. A christian, a fond husband and father a steadfast friend, has gone to his just reward. MARRIED. NORRIS-MOODY.-On Wednesday, March 14th, 1888, by Rev. Irwin L. Caton, Mr. John Norris and Miss Lillie May Moody, all of Chesapeake City, Maryland. DIED. LYON.-On March 14th, at Whitesboro, Texas, Lee Lyon, son of the late Andrew Lyon, of this county. +++++Saturday, March 24, 1888+++++ - Emma Blake, wife of Thomas Blake, colored, early on Saturday morning accidentally killed her five-weeks-old infant by lying on it in bed while asleep. Dr. Bratton was summoned and found the child dead. - The Rev. Dr. D. F. Ewell died at his residence in Clayton, Del., on Saturday last, aged 71 years. He was the father of Mrs. Atkins, wife of the Rev. E. C. Atkins, of Cecilton. Another daughter is the wife of Rev. Robert Roe also of the M. E. conference. - The wife of Dr. Jacobs, a well-to-do farmer residing between Sassafras and Galena, in Kent county, Md., and her mother, Mrs. Stewart, died on Sunday in the same house within an hour. Pneumonia is said to have been the cause of death in both cases. - Mr. William T. Jones, the well-known stone mason, was married on Tuesday afternoon to Mrs. Mary King, widow of the late Samuel King. The ceremony was performed at the Elkton M. E. parsonage by Rev. J. P. Otis. We tender the happy couple our sincerest congratulations. Real Estate Sales. John N. Warren, auctioneer for Wm. S. Evans, trustee, on Tuesday afternoon sold at public sale at the Court House door the Samuel Armour property in the Fifth election district, containing 10 acres, improved by a two-story frame dwelling house, stable, etc., to Cecil Armour for $800. John M. Terrell, auctioneer for Reuben Haines, Esq., trustee, on Tuesday morning offered at public sale the Wm. Alexander farm in the Fourth election district, containing 55 acres. It was bid to $2150 and withdrawn. Mr. Haines holds the property at private sale. John W. Falls, Esq., trustee, on Saturday at North East, offered the Haley property at public sale. No adequate bid being received it was withdrawn. The Death Roll. There were an unusual number of death in Elkton and vicinity during the early part of the week. Mrs. Julia Michael. Mrs. Julia Michael, died on Sunday night last at the residence of her son in- law David L. Sloan, on Stockton street, Elkton. Her death was caused by the infirmities of old age, she being in her 88th year. She spent her early life in Marietta, Pa., where she was born. She was for six years assistant Matron of the Insane Asylum at Harrisburg, Pa., and subsequently removed to Philadelphia. She had resided with Mr. Sloan for a number of years. For several years past she had been blind. She was an estimable lady, and had been for over 70 years a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She had been greatly afflicted for several years and was tenderly cared for by Mrs. Sloan and an unmarried daughter who also resided with Mr. Sloan. Her funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. J. P. Otis,. Interment at the Elkton cemetery. Mrs. Ann Clay. Mrs. Ann Clay, wife of Captain Jacob Clay, died at her residence near Elk river and not far from Johnson's schoolhouse on Sunday morning. Her death was caused by cancer, from which she had suffered for many months. She had been for many years a consistent member of the Elkton M. E. Church and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and five grown children. Her funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from her late residence, Rev. J. P. Otis officiating. The interment was at the Elkton cemetery. Mrs. Fannie Cannon. Mrs. Fannie Cannon, wife of Mark Cannon of this town, died on Saturday morning last at her home after a lingering illness of consumption. She was about 37 years old and leaves a husband and four children. The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon in the Elkton M. E. Church and were conducted by the Rev. J. P. Otis. Sue Frazer. Sue, the bright and attractive four-year-old daughter of Dr. J. H. Frazer, of the Cecil News, died at an early hour on Sunday morning after a few days illness of diphtheria. She was greatly beloved by all who knew her. The parents have the sympathy of this community in their great affliction. Rev. J. P. Otis officiated at the grave, the interment being at the Elkton cemetery. Mrs. Abigail Harvey. Mrs. Abigail Harvey, widow of the late John Harvey, died on Sunday last from old age at the residence of her son in-law, Joseph Simpers, near Union Church. She was in the 78th year of her age. Her funeral took place Wednesday morning from the residence of her son, William Harvey, near Child's station. Interment at New Leeds cemetery. Daniel E. Jewell. Daniel Emor Jewell, the six-year-old son of Samuel R. Jewell, died at the residence of his father, on Stockton street, Elkton, on Saturday morning last after an illness of many months of Bright's disease. His funeral took place on Monday afternoon, Rev. J. P. Otis officiating. Interment at Elkton cemetery. Mrs. Harriet Sentman. Mrs. Harriet Sentman, widow of the late Michael Sentman, died at the residence of her son, Andrew J. Sentman, near Big Elk Chapel, fourth district on Sunday evening last. Her funeral took place Thursday at noon from the house. Interment at Sharp's cemetery. Mrs. Jane Jewell. Mrs. Jane Jewell, mother of Rev. Isaac Jewell, of the Rising Sun M. E. Church, died on Monday at the residence of Mr. W. W. Carter in Rising Sun. Mrs. Jewell was visiting the family of Mr. Carter while Mr. Jewell and wife were attending conference, when she was taken ill with pneumonia, which caused her death. She resided in Milboro, Sussex county, Del., until the death of her husband several months since when she went to the home of Mr. Jewell, who was the only one of her children residing in this country. She was 60 years old, and leaves a son and daughter in England. Her remains were taken to Milboro for Interment. Found Dead in Bed. Mrs. Chivans, who resided with her son Francis Chivans, about a mile from Earleville, was found dead in bed on Saturday morning last. She was about 60 years of age. Her funeral was held on Sunday last, service being held at St. Paul's M. E. Church, Rev. Geo. Alderson officiating. Humenial. On Tuesday afternoon last Mr. John C. Booth, son of Mr. Henry Booth, a well- known farmer residing near New Leeds, was married to Miss Hester E. Miller, daughter of the Rev. Wm. T. Miller, of the same vicinity. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's parents by the Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien, pastor of Cherry Hill and Union Churches. After examining the many and useful presents of which the bride was the recipient, an elegant repast was partaken of. Mr. and Mrs. Booth took the 5.12 express on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Singerly station for Philadelphia, where they will reside. The groom is an industrious and popular young man, and the bride a most estimable lady. THE WHIG offers its best wishes for their happiness. Port Deposit Items. Joseph Brumfield died at his residence in our town late Monday night in the 82d year of his age. He was one of our oldest citizens. He will be buried Thursday at Nottingham cemetery. Mrs. Watson, mother of Mrs. David K. Ralston, died at Mrs. Ralston's home in Philadelphia Tuesday morning in the 85th year of her age. She will be buried Thursday at Marple, about twelve miles from the city of Brotherly Love. Rising Sun Beams. The sad death of Mrs. Jane Jewell, the widowed mother of Rev. Isaac Jewell, occurred at the residence of Wm. W. Carter, where she had been staying during the absence of her son and wife at conference, on Monday morning about one o'clock, of pneumonia. Since the death of her husband in December last, she has made her home with her son, and her sudden decease only after a few days illness was a severe shock to her relatives and friends. The remains were taken to her former residence at Millsboro', Sussex county, Del., where they were interred, services being held on Tuesday afternoon. MARRIED. JONES-KING.-March 20th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, William T. Jones and Mary King, both of Cecil county. BURKE-HOLT.-At the residence of Mr. James H. Scott in Elkton, on the 21st inst., by Rev. R. W. Todd, Mr. William H. Burke and Miss Mary L. Holt, both of Cecil county. BOOTH-MILLER.-On March 20th, 1888, at the bride's parents, by the Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien, John C. Booth and Miss Hester E. Miller. +++++Saturday, March 31, 1888+++++ - Shockley & Smith, auctioneers for R. C. Thackery, assignee, sold at public sale Thursday morning 80 perches of ground near Bay View, Cecil county, improved by a frame dwelling, barn, etc., to Mr. Harkness for $675. - Mrs. M. Edith Barker, nee Prentice, who last year recovered $10,000 damages from the P. W. & B. Railroad Company, died on Tuesday last of paralysis, the result of injuries received by falling through the trap door at Chester, Pa., and out of which grew her suit against the company. - Denton Journal. - John M. Boyd, familiarly addressed as Dr. Boyd from his business of veterinary surgeon, died on Sunday morning last in Smyrna, Del., from Bright's disease of the kidneys, aged about fifty years. He formerly resided in Cecil county and was a native of St. George's Hundred, New Castle county. He leaves a wife and son. Hymenial. Jamar-Whitaker. R. E. Jamar, Esq., Register of Wills, was married on Thursday afternoon last at 4 o'clock in the parlors of the Hotel Lafayette in Philadelphia to Mrs. Mary E. Whitaker, formerly of Cecil county, bur recently of Philadelphia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas R. McDowell, pastor of Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church, near Wilmington, a brother of the bride, in the presence only of relatives of the bride and groom, who were from Cecil county, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Oxford, Pa., Wilmington, Del., and New York city. No cards for the ceremony had been issued. After a brief reception during which the newly married couple received the congratulations of their friends, the bride and groom took the five o'clock express at Broad street station for New York city, where they will remain until Monday afternoon next when they will come to Elkton and take up their residence in the Presbyterian parsonage building which the groom has rented. THE WHIG offers its best wishes to our popular ???? official and his fair bride. Caton-Poole. Rev. Irwin L. Caton, pastor of the Chesapeake City Presbyterian church, and Miss Gertrude M. Poole, a native of this county, but recently of Philadelphia, were married on Wednesday evening last at 8 o'clock at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Ambrose A. Ziegler, 3407 Wallace street, Philadelphia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. P. Mallory, of New York city, formerly pastor of the Chesapeake City Presbyterian Church, and Rev. W. W. Heberton, of Philadelphia, formerly of Elkton. The bride wore a cream silk dress, on ????? trimmed with duchess lace. The marriage veil was gathered and fastened on her head by a crescent of diamonds, and her ornaments were diamonds and rubies. In her hand she held a handsome boquet of La France roses. The ushers were Mr. Frank Moss and Mr. George Ziegler. Among those present were Miss L. A. Poole, Mr. and Mrs. John Blaine, Miss Emma Lorraine, and Mr. and Mrs. James Ellison. Mr. and Mrs. Caton left on the 11.40 train for Washington and points south. We extend to the happy couple our sincerest congratulations. Death of Miss Anna H. Purnell. Miss Anna H. Purnell died on Tuesday morning last about three o'clock at the residence of her brother, Captain William G. Purnell, in this town. She had been suffering from a heavy cold for some days, but her condition was not considered serious up to Monday evening, and her death was very unexpected. She was born near Elkton, and was 51 years of age, her death occurring on her birthday. Miss Purnell was the daughter of Greenbury Purnell, whose father James Purnell was a pioneer Methodist on the peninsula, a chapel being named after him in one of the Eastern Shore counties. James Purnell was married several times and had a number of children. Mrs. Ann Hewitt, who died recently after a life of great piety and usefulness, was an aunt of the deceased, and also Mrs. Rebecca McKinsey. James Purnell at one time in the lumber business in Elkton, was a half brother of her father. Her mother was Mary Megredy Purnell, daughter of John Megredy, a prominent citizen of this county who died in 1836. Her grandfather, John Megredy, had several daughters who married well known citizens of this county. Ann was the first wife of the late General Henry S. Stites; Margaret who married Ebenezer D. McClenahan, of Port Deposit, whose descendants are prominent citizens of that place; Sarah married a Mr. White, and Elizabeth married Stephen Hanns. His sons were Daniel, Enoch, and John Megredy, a number of whose descendants reside in this county. Miss Purnell had been for many years a member of the Elkton M. E. church. She was a most estimable lady of high intellectual and social attainments. She had many warm friends who were shocked to hear of her untimely and unexpected death. Her funeral was held on Thursday, the services being at the M. E. Church, Rev. Charles Hill officiated. The interment was made at the Elkton cemetery. Death of Mrs. Ann M. Brown. Mrs. Ann M. Brown, widow of the late John E. Brown, died at the residence of her son, John T. Brown, in Elkton, on Sunday night from the effects of a paralytic stroke received on the previous Thursday morning. Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late John Robb, of Elkton, who drove the mail stage before the construction of the railroad. She was born July 12th, 1812, nearly 76 years ago, in Elkton, and resided here all her long life. She was an estimable lady of a kindly nature. She leaves two sons, Messrs, John T. and George A. Brown. Her funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at her late home, Rev. Charles Hill of the M. E. Church officiating. The interment was at the Elkton cemetery. Death of John E. Gillespie. Mr. John E. Gillespie, a prominent and well to-do citizen of the Eighth district of this county, died on Sunday last from the effects of a stroke of paralysis received on the day previous. Mr. Gillespie was elected county commissioner in 1873 on the Democratic ticket. He was about 63 years old, and never married. He leaves two brothers, Samuel and Nicholas, and a sister Mary, all of this county. He was an uncle of Dr. George Gillespie of the Eighth district. His funeral was held on Wednesday morning, services being conducted at the West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, of which deceased was a member. Real Estate Sales. Clinton McCullough and ????????????? trustees, ?????????? sale the Nicholas Larzalere farm, situated in Elk Neck, near Elkton, and containing 165 acres to Joseph Heisle, of St. George's, New Castle county, Del., for $3,000. John T. Warren, auctioneer for William S. Evans and Heister Hess, Esqs., receivers, on Tuesday afternoon sold at public sale at the Court House door the property of Strayhorn Brothers, consisting of a farm of 61 acres, improved by a dwelling house and saw and bending mill. It was purchased by Edward H. Strayhorn for $4,700. A portable saw mill, boiler and engine were offered for sale, but $350 only being bid, was withdrawn. Shockely & Smith, auctioneers for John S. Wirt, Esq., attorney for the mortgagee, Tuesday morning sold at public sale the farm, containing 30 acres, whereon Andrew W. Davis has resided for some years, situated in the second district of Cecil county, two and a half miles from Chesapeake City. It was purchased by Dr. John H. Jamar for $850. Glasgow Items. Mrs. Mitchell Vansant died at her home on Main street Friday of pneumonia. Three of her little daughters are also ill of the same disease. MARRIED. JANNEY-COULSON.-At Trinity Church Rectory, Elkton, Md., March 27, 1888, by Rev. William Schouler, Clifford B. Janney and Mary J. Coulson, both of Cecil county, Md. +++++Saturday, April 7, 1888+++++ - John Taylor, who resided in Oxford, Pa., for 71 years, or until a gear ago, died at the residence of his son-in-law Jerome Kimbell, Rising sun, of Friday of last week in the 84th year of his age. - On Saturday last a deed of the Marley paper mills, from Anthony J. Drexel and his wife, Ellen B. Drexel, to Charles S. Garrett, all of Philadelphia, was recorded in the office of the clerk of the court. Mr. Drexel received $13,000 for the property. - Mr. James L. Mauldin, of Baltimore, son of John Mauldin, at one time a prominent and well-known citizen of this county, was married on Thursday morning to Miss Mary J. Dodd, also of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Mauldin, of Port Deposit, and others were present at the wedding. - William Bradford, the blind broommaker of Newark, and formerly of Elkton, was married in Camden last week to Mrs. Matilda Harp. The ceremony was performed by the notorious "Rev." J. J. Sleeper, the legality of whose marriages has recently been called in question. - John S. Legates, of Newark, Del., a florist who has charge of the flower plants at the various stations of the P. W. & B. railroad between Wilmington and Perryville, was married on Wednesday afternoon in Elkton by Rev. Charles Hill to Miss Cornelia Gregg, of Bank, this county. - Mrs. Hannah Ford, relict of the late David Ford, died on Monday last of pneumonia after ten days illness, at the residence of her son David, near Glasgow, Del., aged 79 years. She leaves six grown children, three sons and three daughters. She was a member of the Glasgow Presbyterian Church for many years. Her funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from the house. Interment in the Glasgow Presbyterian cemetery Port Deposit Items. Mrs. Eliza Orr, wife of John Amos Orr died Sunday night April 1st of pneumonia and was buried on Wednesday afternoon at Asbury cemetery. Mr. Orr has been confined to his bed with the same disease for more than a week, but is improving at the present time. MARRIED. CROUCH-WOOD.-At the residence of the bride's parents in Elk Neck, March 28th, 1888, by Rev. E. K. Miller, William L. Crouch and Annie A. Wood, both of Cecil county, Md. +++++Saturday, April 14, 1888+++++ - William Rambo, of Elkton, has his pension increased last week. - Shockley & Smith, auctioneers for Jno. E. Wilson, Esq., trustee, on Tuesday sold at public sale at the court house door the small farm of the late Emma Davis, situated in the First district near Earlville, and containing 15 acres improved by a frame dwelling house, etc., to Jeremiah C. Price for $900. - The mother of Rev. L. E. Barrett, pastor of St. Paul's church, Wilmington, until recently of Port Deposit, died last week at Cambridge, Maryland. Her funeral was held on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Barrett attending. The pulpit of St. Paul's was filled on Sunday morning by Presiding Elder W. L. s. Murray, and in the evening by the Rev. D. H. Corkran. - Olivia Pennington, aged about fourteen years, died on Tuesday about midnight at the residence of Mr. John Perkins of this town, by whom she was employed to assist with house-work. Her disease was diphtheria. She came here from St. Georges Del., but a few weeks since and had been ill about two weeks. Although her attack of the disease was a severe one, she had greatly improved by careful nursing, and it was thought was likely to recover when blood poisoning set in and caused her death. Her remains were interred on Wednesday in the Elkton cemetery. Death of Mrs. Araminta Howard. Mrs. Araminta Howard, widow of the late Jacob Howard died early on Tuesday morning last at the residence of her son Wm. P. Howard in the Second district, from the infirmities of old age, in her 85th year. Mrs. Howard was a member of the Hyland family of this county. Her great grandfather John Hyland who was a colonel in the British army resigned and came to this county early in the last century. He obtained a grant of land in Elk Neck from Lord Baltimore. Her grandfather Stephen Hyland organized a company in this county during the Revolutionary was and was afterwards commissioned a colonel by the national government. Her father Jacob Hyland who was the third son of Stephen Hyland rendered valuable assistance to the American army during the war of 1812, but was not able to join owing to delicate constitution. Mrs. Howard's mother was Araminta Hamm Hyland, daughter of Dr. Thomas Hamm, of Bohemia Manor. An uncle of the deceased was a colonel in the war of 1812 and an aunt married Wm. Craig, Jr., of Bohemia Manor who represented this county in the Legislature two terms, dying at Annapolis in 1822. Mrs. Howard had four children, three of whom survive, as follows: H. D. M. Howard, of Philadelphia, formerly of this county; Wm. P. Howard of the Second district and Mrs. A. G. Tuite, of Elkton. Her funeral took place on Thursday at 10 o'clock a. m., from the residence of Mr. Howard. Services were held at Trinity Church, Elkton, Rev. William Schouler officiating. The interment was at Elkton Presbyterian cemetery. A Pretty Wedding. A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday evening in the Church of the Good Shepherd at Chesapeake City. The bride was Miss Ida K. Freeman, daughter of Wm. R. Freeman a leading citizen of the Second district, and the groom Mr. George W. Padley, a young farmer of New Castle county, Del. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Jacob Miller, of St. Augustine Parish. The bride was attired in a dark steel colored traveling dress and was given away by her cousin Rev. Frank R. Carpenter, of the Bishopville, Md., M. E. circuit. Miss Metz of Philadelphia acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Cortman, a cousin of the groom as groomsman. The ushers were Mr. Thos. R. Freeman, a brother of the bride, and Mr. William Sutton, of this place. The wedding march was sweetly rendered by Miss Maggie Carpenter, of Wilmington, Del., a cousin of the bride. A reception was held after the ceremony from 8 to 10 o'clock, at the residence of the brides' father near Chesapeake City, at which many friends of the bride and groom were present and an excellent collation was served. After the reception the newly wedded couple were driven to their home in New Castle county, Del., near Odessa. The bride received many handsome presents. Death of John Cameron. Mr. John Cameron, a well-known and venerable farmer residing near Farmington, this county, died on Wednesday of last week, in his 80th year. His death was caused by gangrene, and was sudden. A red spot was first noticed on one of his hands, and forty-eight hours later he died. Mr. Cameron earlier in life operated fisheries on the Elk and North East rivers. His wife, who was a Miss Thompson, survives him with four grown children, two sons and two daughters. All of his children resided with him. Mr. Cameron was the son of James Cameron. He leaves a brother James, and a sister, Miss Margaret Cameron. He was an uncle of County Commissioner James C. Crothers. His funeral took place on Saturday last. The services were held at his late residence. The interment was at West Nottingham. Death of S. Richard Woodall. S. Richard Woodall, of Fredericktown, this county, died on Saturday last of consumption after a lingering illness aged about 30 years. He lived at Tryon, North Carolina, for the past few months, whither he went several months since for his health. Two sisters and two brothers were with him at the time of his death. The remains reached Baltimore on Sunday at midnight, where they were net by steamer Fannie which brought the body to Georgetown on Monday. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at Georgetown, where the interment was made. Mr. Woodall leaves a wife and three children. Orphans' Court. The Orphans' Court of Cecil County was in session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Present - Hon. James McCauley, chief judge, Hon. David P. Davis, Hon. James M. Evans, associate judges. Sundry claims against deceased persons were duly examined and passed. BONDS APPROVED. Bond of Edward B. Kerns, admr. of Jane Conaway; Bond of David Burlin and William S. Evans, admrs. of Elizabeth Burlin; bond of James P. McCullough, admr. of Mary E. McCullough, bond of Robert C. Hopkins, admr. of Samuel Rowland; bond of George W. Gillespie, admr. of John E. Gillespie. ACCOUNTS PASSED. 12th account of John T. Cooper, guardian of Thomas Holcroft; 1st and final account of Martha E. Rhoades, guardian of Powell S. Rhoades; 5th and final account of Alfred Kirk, guardian of John A. Langdon; 1st and final account of John C. Watson, executor of Humphrey E. Watson; 1st and final account of Lydia Caldwell, executratrix of Edward E. Caldwell; trust fund account of William Richards, executor of Jacob Richards. Court adjourned at 3 o'clock to meet at its regular session in May next. Earleville Items. We had four deaths near Earleville in March. One of them that of Silas Welsh occurred very suddenly at James Williams near Johnstown. John Brooks, a faithful old colored man, recently died. He was buried by Jeremiah C. Price. Geo. Jones, another colored man, who, for a number of years, had been gardener for Mr. Thomas Ward died lately of pneumonia. MARRIED. NEWMAN-NAILOR.-At the M. E. parsonage, in Chesapeake City, Md., on Tuesday, 3d of April, by Rev. E. H. Nelson, Mr. Nathaniel Newman and Miss Tempy Ann Nailor. CATON-POOLE.-In Philadelphia, Pa., on March 28th, by Rev. Charles P. Mallery, of New York City, assisted by Rev. W. W. Heberton, of Philadelphia, Rev. Irwin L. Caton, pastor Presbyterian Church, Chesapeake City, Md., and Miss Gertrude M. Poole, of Philadelphia. DIED. PENNINGTON.-Miss Olevia Pennington, daughter of A. O. Pennington, of near Harrington, Del., on the 11th inst., aged 14 years. +++++Saturday, April 21, 1888+++++ - Heister Hess, Esq., trustee on Tuesday last sold at public sale the property belonging to the heirs of the late Joseph Gracy and containing 23 acres, situated in the Fourth district, to Winfield S. Gracy for $1,225. - Among the graduates at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine, on Tuesday were A. C. Crothers, of the Eighth district, this county, and Mr. Charles W. Morrow, ob Baltimore, a cousin of Dr. Geo. E. Morrow, of this town. - John Crow died on Saturday last at the residence of his son-in-law James Law. He was one of the oldest persons in the county, being in the 95th year of his age. He leaves a son and three daughters. His funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock. Services were held at the Head of Christiana Church, and the interment was in the cemetery adjoining. - Mr. George Giles, who was engaged for a great many years in the milling business in this county, died recently at his home in Linwood, Del., aged 79 years. Mr. Giles conducted Ricketts' mill near Elkton for many years, and also the mills now owned by Daniel Harvey at Child's station. He was twice married. He left twelve children, four by his first and eight by his second wife, who survives him. Most of these reside near Linwood. His son Mr. John Giles has attained great success in New York city in the lithographing business which he conducts on a large scale. His funeral was attended by all his children, with one exception. The interment was made at Linwood. MARRIED. PIERCE-RHOADES.-At Bethel parsonage, Pivot Bridge, Md., April 12th, 1888, by Rev. Asbury Burke, Franklin Pierce, of New Castle county, Del., and Sadie S. Rhoades, of Cecil county, Md. +++++Saturday, April 28, 1888+++++ - The pension of John B. Meyer, the well-known tailor formerly of this town but now of Havre de Grace, has been increased. - Wm. Wright has sold his farm of seventy acres situated partly in Cecil county and partly in Chester county, Pa., to Michael Young for $7,000. - William J. Clark and Elenora L. Grant were married on Wednesday evening last in one of the houses belonging to Frank Kerr, on West Main street, which the groom has rented furnished. Rev. Chas. Hill performed the ceremony in the presence of a number of friends of the young couple. A brother of the groom acted as best man and a sister of the bride from Chester, Pa., as bridesmaid. Death of a Promising Young Man Charles Gathers, who was raised by his grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Megill, near Earlville, died on Saturday last in Philadelphia, where he went to take a position in a telegraph office in August last. He had a severe cold which developed into pneumonia, but he recovered. One evening as he was going into a hotel he plucked a twig off a cedar bush in the yard. Unfortunately he swallowed it, and it lodged in one of his lungs, giving him great pain. He was taken to the Pennsylvania hospital, where he had the greatest care of doctors and nurses who were kind to him. He suffered from severe hemorrhages. His remains were brought to this county, and interred on Tuesday last. He was loved by all who knew him. Dear Charles, you have left us, To reach that happy shore; Soon your friends will be with you, Where we shall meet to part not more. J. M. MARRIED. CLARK-GRANT.-on the 25th inst., by Rev. Chas. Hill, William J. Clark to Elenora L. Grant, both of Elkton, Md. +++++Saturday, May 5, 1888+++++ - The funeral of Mrs. Amanda McKerns was held on Sunday last at Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church, services being conducted by Rev.Fred McKinsey, pastor. She left a husband but no children. She was 67 years old. - Mrs. Katy Woodrow, who died last week at her late residence near Mt. Pleasant, Cecil county, was in her ninety-second year. Until about two weeks prior to her death she was in good health, mental and physical. Nine of her ten children survive her. Her remains were buried on Sunday afternoon last at Hopewell. - Shockley & Smith, auctioneers for Jones & Haines, attorneys for Christopher Jones, assignee of mortgage, on Tuesday sold 14 1/4 acres of land in the First district on the road from the Catholic Church to the Elkton and Warwick roads adjoining lands of Geo. N. Gill and others, improved by a frame dwelling house. It was purchased Wm. Beeks for $445. Sale of North East Real Estate. The public sale of properties belonging to the late Delaplaine McDaniel was held on Saturday last in Wingate-Post Hall, North East. The sale was conducted by Mr. Jos. McDaniel and about 100 persons were present. Theodore Blackwell acted as auctioneer. The large farms and tracts of land were offered and withdrawn. A number of properties in the town were sold. Charles J. Bayard purchased a lot for $600 and John W. Dunlap a lot $130. John W. Simpers bought a number of lots from $10 up. A lot near the depot was purchased by Andrew Anderson for $65, Levi Reynolds and Charles J. Bayard each purchased a lot and James Hanshaw two at $30 each. J. B. Johnson obtained a lot for $60. A lot improved by a livery stable, was offered, bid to $600 and withdrawn. Another, bakery with ground attached was withdrawn at $1,100. A lot 50 feet front, adjoining the bakery, was withdrawn at $300. Perryville Items. Robert M. McCardle and Miss Emmie Richie were married on the 17th of April. The wedding was a quiet affair. The contracting parties drove to the M. E. parsonage at Charlestown and were very quietly united after which they drove home and quietly began marriage life without any hub-bub, whatever. They have our congratulations. May they have a long, happy and prosperous life together. Port Deposit Items. Mr. C. W. Knight was stricken with paralysis on Tuesday afternoon about 2 p. m., and died at 4 o'clock. Mr. Knight came to town a number of years ago and was well known. He was a town commissioner for a number of years, and filled the duties of the office until his business required him to leave town, when he declined a re-election. Mr. Knight was 71 years old, and leaves a widow and four children, the latter all grown and married. Funeral Thursday. Interment at West Nottingham. Chesapeake City Items. Mrs. L. A. Hughes went on to New York last Saturday 28th ulto. To attend the wedding of her neice, Miss Emma B. VanDuzen, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Alonga VanDuzen, to Mr. Frank A. Cornell, all of New York City. +++++Saturday, May 12, 1888+++++ - Shockley & Smith, auctioneers, for Henry M. McCullough, Esq., trustees, on Tuesday afternoon sold at public sale the real estate of the late James T. McCullough. William Weightman, of Philadelphia, purchased all the properties through his agent, Edward T. Davis. The residence on Main street adjoining the Elkton National Bank brought $3000, and the two-story office opposite it $500. A lot of ground on the corner of High and Church street was knocked down at $900. A farm of 157 acres in Elk Neck six miles from Elkton brought $3000, and the tract of 120 acres known at "Simper's Forest Resurveyed" sold for $2000. - Mrs. Caroline H., wife of T. J. Stevenson, a prominent merchant of Dover, and an aunt of Mrs. R. C. Thackery, of this place, died on Sunday morning last aged 51 years. She was prominent in religious and charitable work in Dover and had been leader of the M. E. Church choir for many years. She had been subject to heart disease for years and this in connection with a paralytic stroke caused her death. - Annie Harrington, aged thirty years, daughter of Major A. Harrington, a well- to-do peach grower near Milford, Del., was fatally burned on Wednesday night, and died the next morning. The circumstances of her death are rather peculiar. The family had all retired, and about 11 o'clock a colored woman in the house heard screams and looking out of the window saw a woman almost enveloped in flames running across the yard. By the time the family could be aroused the burning woman had run out into a peach orchard and considerable time was consumed in overtaking her. When she was caught and the flames extinguished it was found that her entire body was burned almost to a crisp. Her clothing was entirely consumed. During the time occupied in catching the woman and extinguishing the flames her identity was not known, and it was only after the disfigured body had been removed to the house that Harrington discovered it to be his own daughter. Miss Harrington for some time had been subject to periods of mental abberation. Death of Mrs. Phoebe W. Brown. Mrs. Phoebe W. Brown, relict of the late Luke Brown, of Rising Sun, died at her residence in Rising Sun on Monday about noon, in her 77th year. The maiden name of the deceased was also Brown, and her ancestors were among the first settlers. Her sister, Deborah Passmore, widow of the late John W. Passmore, is living at the age of 87. Her husband died about six years ago. She was very highly respected by all who knew her. She leaves three children; Elwood K. Brown, jeweler of Rising Sun; Basil Brown, commission merchant of Philadelphia, and William Brown, in the machine and canning business at Rising Sun. Her funeral took place from her residence in Rising Sun on Thursday last at 10 o'clock a. m. Interment at Brick Meeting House. Orphans' Court. The Orphans' Court of Cecil County was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Present - Hon. James McCauley, chief judges; Hon. James M. Evans and Hon. David P. Davis, associate judges. Sundry claims against deceased persons were duly examined and passed. BONDS APPROVED Bond of R. C. Hopkins, guardian of William S. Rowland, et al., bond of Charlotte R. Cooley, executrix of Wm. R. Cooley; bond of Owen Murphey, administrator of Ann Eliza Murphey; bond of W. W. Nickel, administrator of Eliza Nickle; bond of J. Wesley Falls, administrator of Ezekiel Thompson; bond of David Hartnett, administrator of Michael Hartnett. ACCOUNTS PASSED. 1st and final account of T. Bradun Gillespie, guardian of Frank and Mary Gillespie; 2d account of T. Bradun Gillespie, guardian of Theodore Physick; 2d and final account of Theodore Brickley, guardian of Eli J. Brickley; 3d account of Thos. Waring, administrator d. b. n. c. t. a. of Physick and Brinkle fund; 3d account of Thomas Waring, guardian of Elmer E. Preston, et al.; 3d account of F. S. Everist, guardian of Mary W., Robert N., Thomas and Emma Armstrong; 1st and final account of Mary A. Kirk, administratrix of E. Allen Kirk; 1st account of James L. Carhart and DeWitt C. Carhart, executors of John Carhart; 1st and final accunt of John J. Wright, executor of Lewis Wright; 1st and final account of John J. Algard, executor of Elizabeth Algard and distribution struck on same; 1st account of Mary A. Grant and Clark S. Grant, administrators of Wm. J. Grant and distribution struck on same. Court adjourned to meet at its regular session in June next. Rising Sun Beams. Mrs. Pheobe W. Brown, relict of the late Luke Brown died at her home in this town last Monday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock. She had not been as well as usual for some months past, and was taken seriously ill only one week previous to her death. Her funeral today was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends and about forty carriages made up the long procession that followed the remains to their last resting place in the Friends' Burying Grounds at Calvert, Md. Rev. Elim Kirk preached the funeral sermon, and the pall-bearers were, School Commissioner, Jesse A. Kirk, Hon. James M. Evans, Dr. L. R. Kirk, Dr. Geo. S. Dare, Jonathan Reynolds, and Samuel W. Passmore. She had attained the ripe old age of seventy-six and leaves a sister Deborah B. Passmore who is more than ten years her senior. She also leaves three sons, William who has an agency here for agricultural machinery; Basil H., of the firm of Brown & McMahon of Philadelphia; and Elwood K., who is engaged in the jewelry business in this town. Her quiet, amiable and loving manner, together with her many other estimable qualities endeared her to all with whom she came in contact, and her removal will not only be a severe loss to the sorrowing relatives, but also a very sad event for the community in which she lived. She was a devout member of the Society of Friends, and was always an earnest advocate of their excellent principles, which so clearly shone forth throughout her life. Port Deposit Items. Mr. Bentley S. Bibb who died in Baltimore last Saturday was very favorably known here. He was a member of the firm of B. C. Bibb & Son and was highly esteemed for his many excellent qualities. MARRIED. CALDWELL-WALTERS.-On the 9th inst., at the home of the bride's parents on High St., Elkton Md., by Rev. Chas. Hill, Mr. Jas. Caldwell to Miss Annie Walter, daughter of Mr. James Walter. +++++Saturday, May 19, 1888+++++ - Shockley & Smith, for Wm. J. Jones, Esq., attorney, sold two Cecil county farms at mortgagees' sale on Tuesday morning. The farm of Samuel B. McCullough, in the Eighth district, containing 96 1/4 acres, was sold for $2000, and the farm of Col. Thomas Lincoln, consisting of 214 acres, situated near Harvey's Mills, for $2,500. Hon. Jacob Tome, who held mortgages on both properties considerable in advance of the price for which they were sold, was the purchaser of both farms. - Emily Billingslea, the eldest and only remaining child of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Frazer, of this place died on Saturday evening last of diphtheria after about two weeks illness. She was of a bright and happy nature and her death is the latest of a number of bereavements that have recently been suffered by her parents. They have the sincere sympathy of the whole community in their affliction. About sixteen month since their infant daughter Anna, aged fourteen months died of pneumonia. About two months ago Sue, a lovely child or four years succumbed to diphtheria. Every precaution was taken to prevent the oldest child from taking the dread disease, the house being fumigated, the carpets, etc., of the sick room burned and the little one kept by friends for a month, but without avail. Rev. Chas. Hill officiated at the funeral on Sunday last. Annie Owens a young girl living with Dr. Frazer, who assisted in the care of the children, now has the disease. There are no other cases of diphtheria in Elkton. +++++Saturday, May 26, 1888+++++ - Willie Ricketts, fourth son of State Senator Clinton McCullough, died on Monday morning of intercular meningitis. He was an interesting child of five years and his death is a sad bereavement to his parents. His funeral took place on Thursday, Rev. Wm. Schouler officiating. The interment was at the Elkton cemetery. Death of Edward Charshee. Mr. Edward Charshee, who has resided in Cecil county for nearly twenty-five years died last Monday afternoon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Craig, near Whitaker's Station, B. & O. Railroad, Cecil county. He formerly resided in Harford county, and came to Cecil to become overseer for Mr. Joseph Coudon. His death was caused by heart disease and kidney trouble. He leaves a daughter and five sons. Five brothers also survive him: Messrs. Septimus J. and James H. of this county, and Amos R., John C., and Bennett, of Havre de Grace. The funeral was held on Thursday, Rev. E. K. Miller officiating. The interment was at St. Marks Chapel, near Perryville. James Ward, J. Harris, H. Anderson, Wm. Bradfield, Fox Jackson and Amos Rutter were the pall-bearers. MARRIED. PURDY-SARTIN.-At the M. E. parsonage in Chesapeake City, May 16th, by Rev. E. H. Nelson, Mr. Chas. E. Purdy and Miss Cora Sartin. +++++Saturday, June 2, 1888+++++ - The remains of Miss Sallie M. Anderson, who died in Philadelphia last week, were interred at Bethel M. E. cemetery on Tuesday. - Jos. O'Rourke and Miss Celia Soureth, both of Iron Hill, were married on Monday night by Rev. John Lyons, of Wilmington. A reception was held oat their home. - Shockley & Smith auctioneers for John S. Wirt, Esq., attorney for mortgagee, Tuesday morning sold the Lotman property, consisting of 20 acres in Elk Neck, to Thos. E. Worrilow for $301. C. C. Crothers, Esq., trustee, offered the McKee property near Barksdale. No adequate bid was received and it was withdrawn. Found Dead. A Young Fourth District Farmer Expires Suddenly - His Wife Finds the Body. A messenger from Cowantown, Fourth District, informed Coroner Perry Litzenbert, shortly before noon on Thursday last that Amos B. Waterson, a young farmer residing near that place, had been found dead in a field. The coroner also understood from the messenger that foul play was suspected. Accompanied by Dr. Howard Bratton, the coroner left shortly for Cowantown as did also THE WHIG reporter. The following jury of inquest was sworn by the coroner: Charles F. Hinchliffe, forman; G. O. Maxwell, W. H. Frazer, John Brown, Thomas Major, Sr., Samuel Simpers, Samuel Maxwell, Clarence Major, Wallace Crossen, William S. Burnite Thos. Major, Jr., and John T. Scott. The body was removed to the house. Mrs. Mary Waterson, the wife of the deceased testified that her husband rose before six o'clock and went after his cow. She went part of the way with him but returned. She saw him chasing the cow and calling out to it. He not returning in an hour she started to find him. When discovered he was lying face downward in a field several hundred yards from the house. He had complained frequently of trouble with his heart. Dr. Howard Bratton, who examined the remains, found no evidence of violence. He could not state the cause of death positively without making a post mortem examination which he did not think was necessary, but was of the opinion that death was caused by heart disease. The jury found accordingly. Mr. Waterson was 30 years old and leaves three children, aged two, five and nine years, respectively. His wife who was grief-stricken by the sudden death of her husband, was Miss Mary McCleary, daughter of Robert McCleary, of the Fourth district. He was the only son of William Waterson. Death of John R. Hogg. (NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length.) The Oldest Railroader in the Country Passes Away at His Home in Elkton. Mr. John R. Hogg died at his residence southwest corner of Bow and High streets, this town, on Monday morning last about 6.45 o'clock. He had been in failing health for many months and was confined to the house during the winter. When spring opened he became better and his familiar figure was again seen on our streets. On Sunday morning last after sitting on the porch of his residence he was attached with a congestive chill. This completely prostrated him and he was unable to rally. He became unconscious about three o'clock Sunday afternoon and continued in that condition until his death. Mr. Hogg was born in Wilmington, Del., on the fifth day, of the fifth month of the fifth year of the present century and was therefore over eighty-three years of age. His father was James Hogg, a soap and candle manufacturer of Wilmington, and his mother Elizabeth Robinson Hogg. In 1827, Mr. Hogg married Miss Ann Boulden, daughter of Reuben and Sarah Boulden of Welch Tract, a few miles from Elkton. She was a belle in this vicinity in her youth and was educated at a boarding school at Rock Springs. After over fifty years of married life, Mrs. Hogg died in November 1881. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom survive. John R. Hogg, Jr., conducts the farm belonging to the family in Delaware, a few miles from this place and Misses Martha B., Anne G., and Emma L., reside in Elkton. The funeral of Mr. Hogg was held on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from his late residence. Rev. Asbury Burke, of Bethel and Glasgow M. E. Churches, preached the sermon and Rev. Charles Hill, of the Elkton M. E. Church, and Edwin V. Hinchliffe, a local preacher, assisted in the services at the house and grave. MARRIED. SIMPERS-LLOYD.-At Trinity Church, Elkton, Md., May 29, 1888, by the Rev. Wm. Schouler, Calvert Simpers, of the Third District, Cecil county, and Willamina Lloyd, of Chesapeake City, Md. +++++Saturday, June 9, 1888+++++ - The funeral of Amos B. Watterson, who died suddenly of heart disease in a field a few hundred yards from his house near Cowantown on Thursday of last week, was held on Sunday last. The interment was at Little Elk cemetery. - Mr. Robert W. Todd, bookkeeper and discount clerk at the Easton national Bank and son of the Rev. R. W. Todd of Chestertown, was married on Wednesday last in the Easton M. E. Church to Miss Mollie J. Fountain, of Easton. His father performed the ceremony assisted by Rev. W. W. W. Wilson. Revs. John and George Todd, brothers of the groom acted as ushers. - John N. Gregg, agent for the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company at Principio, died Sunday, May 20th. Mr. Gregg was an efficient agent, and highly esteemed by the officers of the company. He was a devoted christian, and a leading member of the Principio M. E. Church. He had filled the positions of Sunday School superintendant, class leader, steward, trustee and exhorter in the church. He attended church the Sabbath before he died. Appropriate religious services were held at Principio M. E. Church, of which he was a member. His place in the church will be hard to fill. He leaves a wife and four small children. Patterson-Carter. The wedding of Mr. Henry Lippincott Patterson, of Philadelphia, and Miss Emily Levis Carter, daughter of Mr. Israel Day Carter, of this vicinity, was solemnized Thursday at St. James's Protestant Episcopal Church, Twenty-second and Walnut streets, Philadelphia, the Rector Rev. Wm. F. Nichols, officiating. Miss Carter's white silk gown had long flowing sleeves of lace and an overdress of flowered silk tulle. She wore diamond ornaments, and was escorted by her father and attended by her sister, Miss Helen, the maid of honor. Mr. Charles Y. Fox was best man, and the ushers were William B. Dillon, Robert D. Carter, brother of the bride; John S. Muckle, W. Grant Pearce, Theodore Maris and Henry C. McDevitt. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Carter and Misses Annie and Daisy Carter; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Carter, of Overbrook; Mrs. H. M. Brown, of Chestertown, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Levis, of Elkton. The presents were unusually costly and elaborate, the young couple receiving from the groom's father a house in West Philadelphia and numerous articles of Virtu and silverware. Captain Morrison presented a table cover that he procured during a recent visit to Constantinople. The cover is of a rich shade of blue silk velvet, heavily embroidered in gold and silver. The design is a floral one, containing in the centre a sunburst, encircling a crescent, and at each corner an elaborately wrought mosque. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson left immediately after the ceremony on a tour through the south. Applications for Divorce. Several applications for divorce have been filed recently in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Nathan Alexander, through Jones & Haines, attorneys, has filed a bill for divorce a vinculo matrimonii from his wife Emma Alexander. He charges her with adultery with two residents of Charlestown. Mary E. Abbott, through Crothers & Bratton, attorneys, for divorce a vinculo matrimonii from her husband James Abbott. The plaintiff charges that the defendant abandoned her. Joshua Thomas, through Wm. Warburton, attorney, on May, 28th, filed a bill for divorce a vinculo matrimonii from Ann Thomas. The latter is charged with desertion. For information of those who are not versed in legal terms, it should be stated that divorce a vincul matrimonii is absolute divorce. A First District Wedding. On Thursday evening of last week Mr. Eugene R. Pearce, a well-known and popular young man of Cecilton, was married to Miss Mollie J. Rowan. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's father John Rowan, in Grove Neck, by the Rev. E. C. Atkins, pastor of Cecilton M. E. church, in the presence of a large number of friends of the bride and groom. Miss Clara Duhamel, of Cecilton, performed the wedding march. After refreshments had been served and a pleasant evening spent, the newly married couple left for their home in Cecilton. The bride was the recipient of many attractive presents. THE WHIG offers its best wishes to the young people. MARRIED. WALKER-WARNER.-In Trinity Church, Elkton, Md., June 4, 1888, by Rev. William Schouler, Samuel Walker, of Fort Washington, Pa., Laura S. B. Warner, of St. Augustine, Cecil county, Md. PEARCE-ROWAN.-On the 31st inst., at the residence of the bride's parents, in Grove Neck, Md., by Rev. E. C. Atkins, Eugene R. Pearce and Miss Mary J. Rowan, both of Cecil county, Md. REDDING-HUSFELT.-At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Elkton on the 5th inst., by Rev. Charles Hill, Robert E. Redding, of Washington, D. C., and Mollie E. Husfelt, of Cecil county, Md. GREGG-SCARBOROUGH.-On May 30th, 1888, at the M. E. parsonage Cherry Hill, Md., by the Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien, Frank Gregg and Annie Scarborough, both of Egg Hill, Cecil county, Md. +++++Saturday, June 16, 1888+++++ - James S. Nickle, of Baltimore, formerly of this county, and a brother of W. W. Nickle, a highly respected citizen of Port Deposit, died in the former city on Tuesday morning of a liver and stomach trouble. His remains were brought to Port Deposit on Thursday, and interred at West Nottingham Cemetery, the Rev. James Conway officiating. - George W. Taylor, a veteran of the war of 1812, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. G. Heath, in North East, on the 5th instant, in his 91st year. He was born in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July, 1797. He was a member of the Philadelphia veterans of the war of 1812, and is said to have been the last member of that body. He had sufficient means to live and refused to apply for a pension, which under the law relating to veterans of the war of 1812 he could have received. He was stricken with paralysis about a year since, and had been blind for some time. He was unable to eat or drink for several days preceeding his death. He leaves six children, of whom Mrs. R. G. Heath, Mrs. R. G. Logan and Miss Addie A. reside at North East, and Mrs. Mary A. E. Oldham at Leslie. Remarkable Fatality. Henry Turner and Sylvester Stephens, carpenters, residing at Cecilton, have recently been working for S. T. Rothwell near Summit Bridge, Del. Mr. Stephens who is about 72 years old complained on Monday of last week of taking cold and became so ill the he was taken home. He died on Monday last of quinsy sore throat. Mr. Turner the other carpenter had been complaining for some weeks of dysentery and pains in the head. He returned to his home on Saturday last and died on Wednesday of inflammation of the bowels. John Simpler, a farm hand who had lived with Mr. Rothwell eleven years had been complaining of bilious for a week or more but had not stopped work. He drove to Chesapeake City on Friday and had a chill on the way home. On the following day he was pronounced ill of bilious intermittent fever and died on Wednesday morning. A painter named McCoy working for Mr. Rothwell was slightly ill from overheating. A colored man also had a trifling illness. Three men who had been working together dying within a week of different diseases is certainly very remarkable. The well on Mr. Rothwell's place was inspected on Thursday morning and found to be clear. The water is in first class condition. Mr. Stephens was a prominent member of the Cecilton M. E. Church and the others were good workmen and upright citizens. Port Deposit News. James S. Nickle, a former well known citizen of the Sixth District, died in Baltimore county and was brought here on the 11.25 train Thursday. Interment at West Nottingham. Rev. James Conway, of the Presbyterian Church, officiated. +++++Saturday, June 23, 1888+++++ - Mrs. Maria D. Heaton, mother of Mrs.. Schouler, wife of the Rev. Wm. Schouler of this town, died at her residence in Brooklyn, N. Y., on June 15th. She was 70 years of age and leaves seven children. Mr. and Mrs. Schouler attended the funeral on Sunday last. - Mr. Winter L. Wilson, eldest son of John E. Wilson, Esq., graduated this week from Lehigh University, at Bethlehem, Pa., where he had attended for four years. He will adopt the profession of a civil engineer and has been offered a position on the corps of the Pennsylvania Railroad. - John Atkinson for many years a resident of this town died on Saturday afternoon last in his 73d year. He had been a sufferer with rheumatism for many years. He leaves a widow and three children, one son and two daughters all of whom are married. His funeral took place on Tuesday morning, Rev. Chas. Hill officiating. The interment was at Brick Meeting House. Death of Judge R. L. Thomas (NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length.) Richard L. Thomas died about five o'clock Sunday morning last at his residence in North East. His death was caused by a kidney affection from which he had suffered for a number of years. He was able t transact business, however, until within a few weeks of his death. He was the son of Samuel Thomas, the elder, who, for many years and until the time of his death, was overseer of the Turkey Point farm then the property of the P?ca family. Samuel Thomas was twice married and had by his first wife five sons and one daughter. The sons were Samuel, John, Lewis Wesley, Richard L. and Brian. The daughter, Emily, married Thomas Wilson. His second wife, whose maiden name was Hendrickson, was the widow of Edward Cosden when she married Samuel Thomas. Richard L. Thomas was born in new Castle county, Del., June 30, 1809, and was consequently nearly 79 years of age at the time of his death. Judge Thomas was married twice. His first wife was Mary Johnson, daughter of Charles Johnson, in whose woolen mill in the Fifth district he worked in his youth. They were married in 1830 and she died in 1838, leaving no children. In 1845 he married Ruth Ann McCracken, daughter of John McCracken, a prominent citizen of North East. She died in 1867 leaving eight children, one son and seven daughters. Richard L. Thomas the only son, was engaged in business with his father at North East, and was a member of the legislature of 1886. Of the daughters another one is the wife of Dr. Theodore A. Worrell of North East, and the other of Rev. W. T. Hammond, of the same place. Theodore Blackwell and James Ricard also married daughters of the judge. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the North East M. E Church and was very largely attended. The interment was at the North East M. E. cemetery. Instantly Killed. Mr. Cecil F. Weaver, of This Town, Struck by a Bridge and Instantly Killed. (NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length) While it is not known exactly how the accident happened the postal men believe they have a correct idea. When that mail bag was caught by the crane it was in such a way, the bag being large where it was caught, that is was difficult to remove. The crane was swung in to the car door and in attempting forcibly to dislodge the bag, Mr. Weaver's head was out of the door a short distance. About here hundred yards from where the bag was caught is an iron bridge. It had recently been strengthened by placing heavy timbers on the inside. This made the distance between the crane and the bridge very small. Much less than is usual. Mr. Weaver was struck by one of these timers. His remains were brought to Elkton on the train reaching here about 11.30 which stopped on that account. Mr. Weaver was born in the Third District of this county and was about 37 years of age. His father Samuel Weaver served in the Union army during the late war and died in 1874 of illness contracted while in the service. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Weaver, survives him and resides in this town. In 1878 he married Miss Harriet Ash, of this town, who with one child, aged five years, survives him. He also leaves two brothers, James Weaver, of Philadelphia, and Emory Weaver, of Elkton. His funeral was held on Thursday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. Chas. Hill, of the Elkton M. E. Church, officiated. Interment in the Elkton cemetery. +++++Saturday, June 30, 1888+++++ - Mrs. Lucy V. Janney, wife of Martin Luther Janney, nephew of Ex-sheriff E. W. Janney of this town, died on Tuesday at Newport, Del. The funeral took place on Thursday. Mr. Janney formerly resided at Bay View. - The funeral of Mr. George Mullin, who died last week at his father's residence near Liberty Grove, was held on Sunday afternoon. Interment at West Nottingham Presbyterian cemetery. The deceased was twenty-five years old and was ill several month of consumption. - Mrs. Anna Husbands Worthington who died on Thursday of last week at the residence of her son-in-law Mr. J. A. Harris, of the Eighth district was held on Sunday last. The funeral according to the request of the deceased was conducted after the manner of Friends. The pall-bearers by her request were Wm. H. Moore, Chas. E. Moore, Millard F. Coale, John B. Coale, Lewis H. Coale and George Y. Worthington the latter of Alexandria, Va. The interment was at West Nottingham Friends Burial Ground. Mrs. Worthington's maiden name was Coale, she being the daughter of Skipworth and Anne Coale. She was almost seventy-two years old and suffered a long illness. She was a woman of lovely traits and a fine conversationalist. Her husband was a sea captain and in their early married days she accompanied him on several voyages. She once visited Brazil and spent a year there. On the return voyage the vessel was nearly wrecked in a terrible gale. Death of Mr. Franklin Langdon. Mr. Franklin Langdon, a prominent and estimable resident of the Sixth district died at his home at Harrisville on Thursday evening June 21st. He had been a sufferer for several months from an abscess at the small of the back, the result of a fall from a load of hay sixteen years ago. At a post-mortem examination it was found that parts of the vertebra had decayed. He was born sixty-seven years ago at Lancaster Pa., and came to Cecil county when a youth. He won the respect of his neighbors by his upright character. He was postmaster at Rising Sun about 1848. He also served as tax collector for the Sixth district in 1878 and 1879 and took the census of the same district in 1880. His funeral was held on Saturday afternoon last and was largely attended. Rev. Dr. S. A. Gayley, pastor, of West Nottingham Presbyterian church of which the deceased was for many years a member officiated. The pall bearers were Job Haines, Alexander Briscoe, Stephen Reynolds, H. H. Haines, Joseph Lincoln and Lawson Tosh. The interment was at West Nottingham cemetery. Mr. Langdon leaves a widow, two sons, Randolph and Giles, and one daughter, the wife of Mr. J. Granville Richards. Death of Col. Thos. B. Lincoln. The Only Person Tried for Treason During the War of the Rebellion Dies near Elkton. (NOTE: This article is abridged due to length) Col. Thos. B. Lincoln died at his residence about three miles from Elkton, Thursday morning about ten o'clock in the seventy-sixth year of his age. He was born in Philadelphia April 27th, 1813. His father was Abel F. Lincoln, a nephew of General Lincoln of Revolutionary fame. His great-grandfather on his mother's side was Rev. Wm. Smith, of Philadelphia, provost of the Philadelphia College and Academy, the founder of Washington College at Chestertown, Md., and the first Protestant Episcopal bishop-elect of Maryland. The last named office was declined. The charge, as stated, was that while being a citizen of the United States and owing allegiance to the same he did commit treason against the United States by giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the country, by giving information to Jefferson Davis and others concerning the military movements and preparations of the United States against eh Confederate States. The indictment was quashed and he was allowed to go South. He leaves three unmarried daughters, two of whom resided with him and one in Philadelphia. He also leaves a son, James Rush Lincoln, a colonel in the Confederate Army, who is now professor of military tactics in Iowa Agricultural College at Ames, Iowa. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Julia Williams, the widow of Judge Williams of Muscatine, Iowa. The remains were taken charge of by R. Marshbank & Son., undertakers , of this town. They will be placed in the receiving vault at Laurel Hill cemetery, Philadelphia, to await such disposition as the family may decide. Suicide of a Former Resident. Emory R. Burnite, who committed suicide in Salt Lake City last week was a native of the Fourth district of Cecil county. He attended the Elkton Academy. His family removed to Delaware where a brother attained some prominence in politics and was a member of the legislature. Emory Burnite formerly resided in Caroline county where he married Miss Holmes, daughter of Mr. James H. Holmes, one of the wealthiest men in that county. He afterwards became a member of the Easton bar. Last year he left Easton and went West, trying first New Mexico and California, and finally engaging in the real estate business in Salt Lake City. He was almost 50 years old. Death of Thos. C. Janes. Thos. C. Janes, a well known farmer of the Fourth district died on his farm near Fair Hill on Thursday night after a long and painful illness of cancer in the face age about 75 years. He had resided in the Fourth district for many years and leaves a wife and several children. His funeral will take place Sunday morning. Interment is Sharp's burial ground. Rising Sun Beams. Mr. John M. Campbell, of the warehouse firm of Campbell & Carter, at Sylmar, Md., was married today at 12.30 p. m. to Miss Lillie Stevenson at her home in Duncannon, Perry county, Pa. Misses Sallie R. Barnes and Lizzie Sheppard, of this town, attended the wedding. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell our heartiest congratulations. (c) 2001 Cyndie Eckman