Vitals: Various Articles from The Cecil Whig, Elkton, 1889: Cecil Co., MD

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July through December, 1889

		+++++Saturday, July 6, 1889++++++

- Mrs. Rebecca L. Miller, widow of the late Rev. Joseph Miller died of paralysis 
on Sunday morning last at her residence near Mechanics Valley.  Her maiden name 
was Simpson and she was 75 years old.  Her funeral took place at the house of 
Wednesday, Revs. T. A. H. O'Brien, J. B. Quigg, and Joseph Fryer Officiating.  
The last two named delivered addresses.  The interment was at Cherry Hill.

Death of Jacob T. Collins.
Mr. Jacob T. Collins, a prominent farmer residing one mile from Elkton died on 
Sunday morning after a lingering illness.  He was in the 79th year of his age.  
Mr. Collins was born near Bridgeville, Sussex county, Del., and taught school 
when a young man at Glasgow in that state and also at Chesapeake City.  He 
afterward engaged in business in Philadelphia.  He moved to Elkton nearly 41 
years ago and kept a store near the Howard House.  He erected the brick building 
now occupied by Marks Lieberman and removed his store there.  About 1860 he 
bought the farm near town where he died, from the late Daniel Bratton.  He 
accumulated considerable money in business.  He leaves three sons.  Wm. J., a 
well known farmer, Jacob, who is manager of a telegraph office in Washington, D. 
C., and Edward C., who resides in Philadelphia.  The wife of the deceased died 
many years ago.  Mr. Collins was a man of strict integrity and had the highest 
respect of the community.  His funeral took place on Tuesday.  The interment was 
made in the Elkton Presbyterian cemetery.

Port Deposit Items.
  Mrs. Julia A. Johnson, wife of Levi Johnson, died early Sabbath morning and 
was buried from the Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday afternoon.  Rev. J. P. 
Otis preached an appropriate sermon.  Mrs. Johnson has been a member of the 
church from childhood.  She was a kind neighbor and always attentive to the sick 
when her own health permitted.

MARRIED.

HAMILTON-BIDDLE.-On June 27th at the Free Methodist Parsonage in Elkton, by the 
Rev. W. H. Laning, Mr. John H. Hamilton, of Leslie, and Miss Mary E. Biddle, of 
North East, Cecil County, Md.

BEDWELL-LLOYD.-On June 27, at Chesapeake City, Md., by Rev. E. H. Nelson, Mr. 
James W. Bedwell and Miss Sallie Lloyd.

HALE-CONNER.-On July 3d, at Octorara, Md., the country place of the bride's 
father, by Rev. John Martin of Princess Anne, Arthur Hale of Philadelphia, to 
Camilla, the daughter of Philip Syng Physick Conner, also of Philadelphia.

		+++++Saturday, July 13, 1889+++++

- Among the patents granted on Tuesday was one to Wm. J. McKinney of Rising Sun, 
for a shoe.

- Isaac Newton Ettinger, the seven year-old son of Prof. George M. Ettinger 
formerly principal of the Elkton Academy died on July 7th at Parkersburg, West 
Virginia.

- Robert Archer, Esq., trustee, has sold the Boulden Biddle farm belonging to 
Mr. Townsend Poole and consisting of 220 acres situated on the road leading from 
Elkton to Chesapeake City to Mr. Wm. M. Singerly for $6,000.  Mr. Singerly, it 
is said, will use the farm for grazing cattle and sheep.

- Walter C. Passmore of Rising Sun died on Sunday last at his home in Rising Sun 
from typhoid fever.  He was ill but a few days and his death was unexpected.  He 
assisted in nursing his father Ellis P. Passmore, who is recovering from a long 
spell of the fever.  The deceased was 29 years old and leaves a widow, formerly 
Miss Lillie Haines of Chester County whom he married a year ago.  He was a 
member of the firm of A. L. Duyckinck & Co., dealers in lumber, coal, grain, 
etc., at Rising Sun.  His funeral took place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

- A notice was sent out from the Pension Office in Philadelphia to Frederick 
Schwenger of Lime Rock, Lancaster county, Pa., informing him of the fact that a 
pension, amounting to $13,836.37 is awaiting him subject to his order.  The 
pensioner was a private in Company K, 195th Pennsylvania Regiment, and is 
totally blind, the result of a disease contracted in the army.  He had suffered 
with cold in the head and neuralgia.  Schwenger had never up to this time drawn 
a dollar in the shape of a pension, and this is consequently his first payment.  
It is what is termed an original case.  From this date on to the end of his life 
he will receive from the Government $72 a month.  He was allowed from February 
1, 1869, $8 per month; from June 7, 1866, $15; from October 5, 1871, $25; from 
June 4, 1872, $31.25; from June 4, 1874, $50, and from June 17, 1878, $72 per 
month. -Exchange.

OBITUARY.

JOHN W. CAVENDER.
  Jno. W. Cavender, a well-known citizen of the Second district died very 
suddenly on Wednesday night about 10 o'clock.  He was attached with appoplexy 
while on the street and died soon after being taken home.  He formerly taught 
school in Chesapeake City and at Cecilton.  He moved to the Second district from 
the First a number of years ago.  He was a man of a cordial nature and had many 
friends.  He leaves a widow and two daughters.  His funeral will take place 
tomorrow (Sunday), afternoon at 2 o'clock.

MRS. RACHAEL E. SMITHERS.
  Mrs. Rachael E. Smithers, who has made her home for a number of years with Mr. 
James A. Lewis in Elkton died on Tuesday at the residence of Mr. Joshua Clayton, 
on Bohemia Manor, who she had been visiting for three weeks.  She was in the 
94th year of her age.  Mrs. Smithers was the widow of the late Nathaniel 
Smithers, and belonged to a long-lived family.  She was the stop-mother of Hon. 
N. B. Smithers, of Dover, Del., and ex-member of Congress.  Her funeral took 
place on Friday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence of Mr. Clayton.

DR. J. H. M'CULLOUGH
  Dr. J. Haines McCullough, a well known physician of Port Deposit, died on 
Friday evening of last week.  His death was the result of an attack of hiccoughs 
with which he was seized on the street.  All the prominent physicians of the 
vicinity visited Dr. McCullough but were unable to relieve his suffering.  It is 
said that one of his grandfathers died in the same manner.  Dr. McCullough was a 
native of Cecil County and a graduate of the University of Maryland.  He 
practiced his profession first near Hopewell Church but afterward removed to 
Port Deposit.  He was about 50 years old.  His funeral took place on Tuesday.  
Interment at West Nottingham Presbyterian Cemetery.

Port Deposit Items.
  Dr. J. Haines McCullough died Friday, July 5th, about 7 p.m.  The doctor was 
one of the best known physicians of our end of the county and will be greatly 
missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.  His sickness only lasted 
about one week and was apparently in the best of health at the time disease 
seized his frame and so rapidly took him from our midst.
  Mrs. Sitzler, mother of Charles F. Sitzler, our highly esteemed baker and 
grocer, died Monday and was buried from the residence of Mr. Sitzler, Wednesday.  
Mrs. Sitzler was in her 82d year and was always of a cheerful disposition.  A 
few years ago she would attend the store of her son and the children were very 
fond of her being present when they wanted to spend their pennies.

MARRIED.

PIERSON-PENNINGTON.-On the 9th inst., at the Methodist Episcopal Parsonage in 
Elkton, Md., by Rev. Chas. Hill, Richard E. Pierson, and Mary J. Pennington, 
both of Cecil County, Md.

DIED.

RUSSELL.-On May 24th, 1889, near Cherry Hill, Mrs. Amelia Y. Russell, daughter 
of Caleb P. and Margaret Harding, and wife of Alexander Russell, aged 42 years, 
3 month and 1 day.

		+++++Saturday, July 20, 1889+++++

- John S. Wirt Esq., attorney on Tuesday sold at mortagee's sale the farm of 
Henry C. Warren, containing, 88 acres situated in the Ninth district to Lewis J. 
Anderson for $325, subject to a mortgae of $1,500.

- The Porter mill property in the First district, on the road from Warwick, 
Cecil County, to Sassafras, Kent County, was sold yesterday afternoon at 
sheriff's sale.  It consisted of three quarters of an acre of land with water 
power.  It was purchased by Joseph T. Biggs for $72.22, the amount of taxes and 
costs.  Shockley & Smith were auctioneers.

Death of Walter Armstrong.
  Mr. Walter Armstrong, a well-known farmer and business man of this county, 
died on Sunday afternoon about four o'clock in the 70th year of his age.  He was 
ill only 12 hours and the attending physician ascribed his death to heart 
disease.  He was born in the Fourth district where he spent the first 50 years 
of his life.  He engaged in the general ware house business at North East about 
20 years ago and conducted it successfully until his death.  He spent each 
Sunday, however, at his farm near Fair Hill, where he died.  He was for 38 years 
an Elder in the Rock Presbyterian Church.
  He was a Democrat in politics and was twice elected County Commissioner.  He 
was first a candidate in 1867 and was elected, his colleagues in the board being 
Wm. T. Ramsey and Wm. T. Weldon.  He was again elected in 1875 when he was 
associated in the management of the business of the county by Benj. M. Crawford, 
Sr., and Samuel B. Gerry.  A convincing proof of the high regard in which Mr. 
Armstrong was held by the people of Cecil County is proved by the fact that each 
time that he was elected County Commissioner he received the highest number of 
votes of the six candidates for the office.  He was twice married and leaves a 
widow, three sons and three daughters.  Two of the latter are married 
respectively to Chas. H. Squire and Jos. K. Levis, well known business men of 
the county.  His funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.  
Interment at Sharp's Graveyard.

Death of Dr. James M. Magraw.
  Dr. James M. Magraw, Register of Wills for Harford county, died on Saturday 
morning at his home, "Henrico," near Thomas's run.  He was a son of the late 
Samuel M. Magraw, and was born in Havre de Grace in 1841.  He married Miss 
Katherine Stump, a daughter of Mr. Jno Stump of Perryville, this county, who 
survives, with three sons and two daughters, only one child, Miss Mary, being 
grown.  Dr. Magraw graduated in medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 
Philadelphia, and was a very successful practitioner, keeping himself posted on 
all the latest discoveries and improvements in his profession.  In his private 
life he was kind and hospitable, scrupulously upright, and was universally 
esteemed.  His death resulted from heart trouble, complicated with other 
diseases, which have kept him confined to his house for more than a year, during 
which time the duties of his office have been discharged by his deputy.  Dr. 
Magraw's funeral took place on Tuesday.  The services were held at the house and 
the interment was made at West Nottingham Presbyterian cemetery this county.

MARRIED.

WORK-ALEXANDER.-At the M. E. Parsonage, Cherry Hill, July 16th, by the Rev. T. 
A. H. O'Brien, David T. Work, of McDeesport, Pa. And Mary Alice Alexander of 
Appleton, Md.

		+++++Saturday, July 27, 1889+++++

- Mrs. Mahan, mother of Mr. Reese Mahan, register of voters for the Fourth 
district died rather suddenly on Wednesday.

- Wm. H. Oler, of the Cochran, Oler Ice Co., who owns houses near Perryville, 
died suddenly in Baltimore on Friday last, in the 71st year of his age.

- Mrs. Atkinson, widow of the late John Atkinson and for many years a resident 
of this town died at the home of her daughter in North East this week.  Her 
funeral took place on Thursday.

- A special meeting of the Orphans' court was held on Tuesday.  The letter of 
adminstration granted Edwin C. Collins to the estate of his father, the late 
Jacob T. Collisn, were revoked and new letters issued to Wm. J. Collins, who is 
the oldest son of the deceased.

Sudden Death of a Lady.
  Mrs. Harriet E. Wildman, wife of Mr. Joseph Wildman who resides near Appleton, 
in the Fourth district was found dead in bed on Monday morning last.  She had 
been in failing health for some years but was as well as usual on the day 
preceding her death.  When her children went to call her Monday morning she 
having failed to make her appearance at her usual hour, it was found that she 
had expired during the night.  Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause 
of her death.  She was 64 years old and removed from Bucks county, Pa., of which 
she was a native to Cecil County about 35 years ago.  Her funeral took place on 
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The services were held in Head of Christiana 
Presbyterian Church, and the interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Death of a Well-known and Eccentric Man.
  John Jones, one of the most picturesque characters that ever inhabited this 
section, died at his home near Landenberg a few days ago, at the age of 85 
years.  He was born in the township in which he died, and tradition has it that 
he was educated for the law.  At all events he was a well read man and gifted 
with a flow of language in which few men could excel him.  He could quote the 
ancient classics with great facility, and was well versed in legal learning.  
His command of the English language was excellent and when occasionally he 
became interested in some topic it was a pleasure to hear him discourse.  Added 
to these graces of mind, however, was an eccentricity that exhibited itself in 
his personal appearance, and in his surroundings.  Although rich, he dressed in 
the most careless fashion, and his farm buildings looked like those of a poor 
renter rather than the abode a wealthy land-holder.  He drove about the 
neighborhood in an old ramshackle wagon, his head adorned with a red wig, below 
which was a two inch fringe of snow white hair.  He was, however, widely known, 
and enjoyed the distinction of being eccentric. -Kennett Advance.

DIED.

WILDMAN.-At Appleton, Cecil County, Md., on the 22d inst., Harriet E. wife of 
Joseph Wildman in the 65th year of her age.

		+++++Saturday, August 3, 1889+++++

- We are pleased to note that Mr. Jacob Lotman a popular citizen of Elkton had 
an increase of pension granted him this week.

- George Morris a Wilmington, Del., colored man has received a back pension of 
$7,000 and will hereafter receive $36 per month.

- Albert McGuigan, a lad of 16 years son of Charles McGuigan of Pilottown, 8th 
district was drowned while in swimming at Bald Friar on Sunday last.  He 
ventured out into water beyond his depth and being unable to swim soon drowned.  
The boys who accompanied him were also unable to swim and could not help him.  
The body was soon recovered.

Marriage Licenses During July.
  Only eleven marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court 
during July.  Nine were to white and two to colored persons.  The following were 
granted license.
  Wm. W. Irwin and Leah J. Marvell, both of Rowlandville; Richard E. Pierson and 
Mary J. Pennington, both of Elkton; David T. Work of McKeesport, Pa., and Mary 
Alice Alexander, of Appleton, Md.; John R. Nesbitt and Mary F. Boulden, both of 
Cecil County; Abraham Green, Eighth district, Cecil County, and Rachel Ann 
Smith, of Harford County, Md.; Wm. A. Gillespie and May Haines, Principio 
Furnace, Md.; Thomas E. Tarbert, of Harford County, and Mamie E. Poist, of Cecil 
County; John A. Cooper and Rebecca Anderson, both of Elkton; Alfred D. Kershaw, 
of Bank, Cecil County, and Mary E. Simpson, of near Elkton; Alonzo Dougherty, of 
Cecilton, and Emma T. Rogers, of Georgetown, Del.; Charles P. Cooper, of 
Charlestown, and Russella Tigner, of Port Deposit.

Death of Jeremiah Rittenhouse.
  Mr. Jeremiah Rittenhouse a well known citizen of the ninth district died on 
Sunday night last.  He suffered a stroke of paralysis some month ago and has 
been in feeble health since.  Mr. Rittenhouse was a native of Bucks county, Pa.  
He removed to Cecil county nearly 40 years ago and by industry and economy 
accumulated considerable property.  He was 84 years old and leaves three 
daughters, two married and one single.  One of the former is the wife of 
Benjamin Lair and another of W. L. Mearns.  His funeral was held on Wednesday 
afternoon at two o'clock.  The services were held in the Zion Presbyterian 
Church, the pastor Rev. J. R. Milligan officiating.

Perryville Items.
  Mr. David Tucker, who has been lying with paralysis since last August, (about 
eleven months), died on Saturday, July 20th.  Mr. Tucker was about 71 years of 
age, and a native of Harford County.  About 50 years ago he joined the M. E. 
church and was a consistent member of this church up to his death.  He had been 
married about 50 years.  He leaves a widow and three grown children.  Interment 
at Principio M. E. Church Cemetery.  Services at the church by Rev. T. B. 
Hunter.  Pall-bearers: Wm. Ward, Jas. L. Ward, Jas. McCardle, Wm. Craig, J. B. 
Stricker, Wm. Shinn.

Lived More Than a Century.
  The oldest resident of Cecil County died on Sunday last in Elkton, Millicent 
McCabe, known generally as "Aunt Milly," was 102 years old.  She had been 
confined to her home for several years.  She was born at Ray's Mills, near 
Newark, Del., and was the slave of a Mrs. Phillips.  Her funeral took place on 
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. E. W. Scott officiating.

MARRIED.

GILLESPIE-HAINES.-On Thursday evening, the 25th of July, at the home of the 
bride's parents, Principio Furnace, by Rev. T. B. Hunter, Mr. Wm. A. Gillespie 
and Miss May Haines, all of Cecil County.

		+++++Saturday, August 10, 1889+++++

- Mr. T. J. Blackwell, a well known merchant and auctioneer of North East died 
on Friday of last week in his 37th year.  He leaves a widow, who was the 
daughter of the late Judge R. L. Thomas and three children.  His funeral took 
place on Monday.

- Mr. E. W. Mahoney, a well-known farmer living near Bay View, died on Sunday 
last from a throat affection with which he had been afflicted for several years.  
He was 55 years old and leaves a widow and several grown children.  His funeral 
was held Wednesday afternoon, Revs. Mr. Jones and H. W. D. Johnson officiating.

- Jacob B. Maxwell of Middletown, Del., son of Mr. Alexander Maxwell, proprietor 
of the National Hotel of that place and a nephew of Mr. Chas. W. Maxwell of 
Elkton was married on Wednesday afternoon to Mrs. Jessie Clayton the pretty 
young widow of Eugene Clayton, youngest daughter of the late Col. Joshua 
Clayton.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. S. Beers in the parlors of the 
National Hotel and was attended by a select and fashionable gathering.  The 
young couple left in the 5.34 o'clock north bound train for a trip to the 
northern watering places.

- The marriage was announced on Tuesday last of Mr. George P. Whitaker, Jr., of 
Principio Furnace, son of the late Henry Whitaker and grandson of Mr. George P. 
Whitaker to Miss Mamie Porter, eldest daughter of Wm. T. Porter president of the 
J. Morton Poole Company and president of the Board of Water Commissioners of 
Wilmington, Del.  The ceremony was performed in October last but the young 
couple did not make the fact public until about two weeks ago.  Mr. Whitaker who 
is connected with the iron works at Principio took his wife there on Thursday 
last.

DIED.

MANLOVE.-In Cecilton, Md, July 30th, Florence Virginia, infant daughter of John 
T. and Mollie E. Manlove, aged 3 years, 1 month and 17 days.
  "E're sin could blight or sorrow fade
    Death came with friendly care,
  The opening bud to heaven conveyed,
    An bade it blossom there.

CROUCH.-July 27th, 1889, at Chase, Md. Lulie, daughter of J. W. and Anna Crouch.

CROUCH.-August 7th, at Chase, Md., Anna, wife of J. W. Crouch, in the 33d year 
of her age.  Interment and funeral at North East at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, 
August 10th.

MARRIED.

CHAMBERS-HOWARD.-At Zion, August 7th, by Rev. E. H. Hynson, Edward P. 
Chambers, of Chester City, Pa., and Sallie V. Howard, of this county.

DOUGHERTY-RODGERS.-At the M. E. Parsonage in Cecilton, Md., on Sunday 
evening, July 28, by Rev. E. C. Atkins, Alonza Dougherty and Miss Emma T. 
Rogers, both of Cecil County, Md.

SARTAIN-JOHNSON.-On August 7th, 1889, at Cherry Hill M. E. Parsonage, by the 
Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien, Thomas Sartain and Mrs. Ella Johnson, both of Chesapeake 
City, Md.

		+++++Saturday, August 17, 1889+++++

- The Rev. Dr. And Mrs. Vallandigham of Head of Christiana Church, will 
celebrate their Golden Wedding on Sept. 24th.  They were married at Snow Hill, 
Md., fifty years ago.

- Mrs. Mary Ray Caleb, wife of Joseph H. Caleb, died suddenly at her home in 
Newark, Del., on Tuesday afternoon.  She was the daughter of the late James H. 
Ray.  Her funeral took place yesterday and the interment was made at Christiana 
Cemetery.

- Miss Fannie L. Price of Massey, Md., and Mr. James S. Reynolds, formerly of 
Middletown, now a resident of Philadelphia were married on Wednesday morning at 
St. Anne's P. E. Church, Middletown, Mr. W. B. Davis of Cecilton was one of the 
ushers.

- The funeral of Samuel Gillespie took place on Saturday last at the residence 
of his son-in-law J. Alvin Jamison at Warwick in the First district and the 
interment was made at the Methodist Protestant cemetery at that place.  Mr. 
Gillespie died on the 6th inst., of old age.  He was a native of Lancaster 
county, Pa.  He came to Conowingo in the Eighth district of Cecil county when a 
youth and clerked in the store of the late Isaac Brown.  He afterward clerked in 
the store of the late Joseph Haines at Brick Meeting House and was for some 
years proprietor of a hotel in that place.  He removed to Warwick in 1857 and 
opened a hotel which he kept until 1880.

- The Orphans' Court was in regular session on Tuesday.  The attention of the 
court was occupied for several hours in hearing cases over the property of the 
late Charles W. Holt, of Elk Neck, who died in December last.  The charge of the 
administratrix, the widow of the deceased, against Captain Washington Holt and 
other members of his family for concealing property belonging to the estate was 
withdrawn.  The claim of Andrew Holt, brother of the deceased, that a Champion 
reaper included in the inventory belonged to him and not his brother was 
allowed.  Two sisters of the deceased filed claims for $82 and $85 respectively, 
for services rendered during his illness.  They were each allowed $25.  Charles 
C. Crothers appeared for the administratrix and Albert Constable and Wm. S. 
Evans for the claimants.  No other business of importance was transacted by the 
court.

		+++++Saturday, August 24, 1889+++++

- Mr. James L. Foard has purchased a small farm near Iron Hill Station of Mr. 
Walton for $1700.  The property adjoins the Ginn farm of which Mr. Foard is 
owner.

- Rebecca, daughter of Mr. Frank P. Price of Elkton, died on Friday morning of 
typhoid dysentery.  She was an interesting child and her death a sad blow to the 
fond parents.

- Mrs. Pearson, widow of the late Peter Pearson, died on Wednesday at the home 
of her son Mr. Amos Pearson, on east High street.  She had been ill for several 
months and was in her 86th year.

- Frank R. Scott infant son of Capt. Wm. A. Wright died on Saturday morning last 
after a week's illness aged about two years.  The funeral was held on Sunday 
afternoon last, services at the house being conducted by Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien 
assisted by Rev. E. V. Hinchliffe.  The interment was made at the Elkton 
cemetery.

- Mr. John McCoy, a leading citizen of Baltimore, died on Tuesday morning after 
an illness of several years from a complication of diseases.  Mr. McCoy has 
visited Elkton several times, having been a patient of Dr. C. M. Ellis for 
several years.  Dr. Ellis accompanied him to Europe in June of last year.  They 
spent three months in England and Scotland.  He was very wealthy, leaving an 
estate of over a million dollars.  He was greatly interested in art and 
literature.

MARRIED.

LYTTLE-RIGBY.-In Trinity Church, Elkton, Md. August 22d, 1889, by Rev. Wm. 
Schouler, Chas. F. Lyttle and Mary E. Rigby, both of Cecil County, Md.

DIED.

PRICE.-In Elkton, August 23d, 1889, Rebecca C. Price, daughter of F. P. and Ella 
C. Price, aged 3 years.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of 
her parents, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

		+++++Saturday, August 31, 1889+++++

- Mr. Amos Rogers, a well known resident of the Ninth district, died at his home 
near Lomard on Saturday last.  He was 51 years old and leaves a wife and three 
children.

- Two children of Mr. Wm. Montgomery residing in Elk Neck a few miles from 
Elkton died last week of bilious dysentery.  Their remains were buried at the 
Elkton Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.  One was an infant and the other about 3 
years old.

- Cards are out for the marriage of Miss George Tyson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
A. T. Tyson, of Bay View to Rev. H. W. D. Johnson of the Methodist Protestant 
Conference.  The ceremony will be performed at Bay View M. P. Church on 
Wednesday, September 18th at eight o'clock.

- Miss Anna M. Drummond, a popular young lady, residing near Leeds, died at the 
residence of her father, Mr. Matthew T. Drummond, on Tuesday night last.  She 
was 25 years old and had been ill two months, Her funeral will take place this 
afternoon from her father's residence, interment at Cherry Hill.

- George Evans, the locomotive engineer who was killed while walking on the 
railroad track in Philadelphia on Monday last was a brother of Mr. Henry Evans, 
of this vicinity.  The deceased accompanied by his daughter visited his brother 
only a few weeks since.  He was about 60 years old and had been a locomotive 
engineer for many years.

- Mr. George C. Weaver, an old citizen of this county died on Saturday last at 
the home of his nephew Mr. Wm. H. Mahoney in Elkton.  He was born about 75 years 
ago near Union Church, in the Third district of Cecil county, where he resided 
all his life up to a few months since when he removed to Elkton.  He had been in 
feeble health for some months but was only confined to the house for two weeks.  
He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years and had a son 
who was a minister in that church and died several years up while a member of 
the New Jersey conference.  The deceased left one son.  His wife died a number 
of years since.  His funeral took place on Tuesday.  Services were held in Union 
Church and the interment was made in the cemetery adjoining.  Rev. Mr. Jones of 
the M. P. Church officiated assisted by Rev. Wm. T. Miller, Wm. T. Hammond and 
Thomas Fryer.

		+++++Saturday, September 7, 1889+++++

- Chas. C. Carroll, through his attorney Hiester Hess, Esq., has filed an 
application with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for a divorce from his wife 
Margaret.  They were married in 1877.

- The Scanlon farm containing about 40 acres situated near town has been 
purchased by Mr. Frank Whitney of New York. It is said that Mr. Whitney will 
build a summer residence on the property.

- Emmanuel Major died at his home about two miles west of Elkton on Saturday 
last from dysentery.  He was a native of the Fourth district and in the 55th 
years of his age.  His funeral took place on Tuesday from his late residence.  
Rev. Wm. Schouler officiating.  The remains were interred at Newark, Del.  The 
deceased leaves a widow and five children.

- R. Henry Bell, a well known citizen of Elkton died very suddenly on Saturday 
morning last of heart disease for which he had been under treatment for several 
weeks.  He was apparently as well as usual, however, a short time before the 
attack on Saturday.  Dr. C. M. Ellis was summoned but nothing could be done.  
The deceased who was a native of England came here before the late war.  He 
served in Purnell Legion during the war and lost two fingers.  He conducted the 
undertaking business, engaged in raising and selling plants and kept a grocery 
store.  He was a man of great generosity.  His funeral took place Wednesday 
morning.  Services at the house were conducted by Rev. Charles Hill and Rev. J. 
P. Otis.  The interment was at Union cemetery.  Deceased was 53 yeas old and 
leaves a widow and son.

Marriage Licenses During the Month of August.
  Eleven marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court during 
the month of August.  Seven were to white and four to colored persons.  The same 
number was issued during July.  The licenses were issued as follows:  Thomas 
Sartain, and Ella Johnson, both of Chesapeake City and vicinity - Lewis G. 
Hamilton and Mary V. Blansfield, both of Stanton, Del. - Edward P. Chambers, 
Nottingham, Chester Co., Pa., and Sadie V. Howard, Zion - Wm. James Tumey and 
Ida Heavlow, both of Chesapeake City - Uriah R. Ward and Emma Dinnsmore, both of 
Perryville, Md. - Chas. Press, North East, and Martha Johnson, Leslie, Md. - 
Henry Dorsey and Bertie Brown, both of Elkton - Charles F. Lyttle, and Mary E. 
Rigby, both of near Elkton - Wm. J. Heath and Margaret Ann Boyer, both of North 
East and vicinity - Harry C. Johnson and Rosa B. Young, both of Barksdale, Cecil 
County - Joseph Davis and Rebecca Nokes, both of St. Augustine, Cecil County.

MARRIED.

LLOYD-MURPHY.- In Chesapeake City, Md., at the Episcopal Rectory, September 2d, 
1889, by Rev. Jacob Miller, Arlington Lloyd of Chesapeake City and Mary 
Elizabeth Murphy of Charlestown, Md.

		+++++Saturday, September 14, 1889+++++

- William Archibald one of the oldest and most widely known citizens of Kent 
County, died of brain trouble at his home in Kennedyville on Monday, September 
2, in the 63d year of his age.

- John M. Terrell, auctioneer for John S. Wirt, attorney, on Saturday last sold 
at public sale on the Court House yard a house and lot in Warwick.  It was 
purchased by Mr. George W. Naudain the mortgagee for $300.

- Mrs. Ferguson, wife of Hugh Ferguson, living on the Nottingham road, about two 
miles from this place, died on Friday last after an illness of several days of 
bilious dysentery.  She leaves several children.  Her funeral was held on 
Sunday.

- Rev. Andrew B. Cross a Presbyterian minister known to many residents of this 
county, died in Baltimore last week.  Rev. J. P. Rendall, of Oxford, Pa., was 
one of the officiating clergymen at his funeral.  He was educated at West 
Nottingham.

- Tom Harris, a well known colored hostler of Elkton, at present employed at 
Singerly's Stock Farm, and Miss Lizzie Porter, the housekeeper at Mr. Singerly's 
villa in Elkton, were wedded this week.  It is to be hoped that the slight 
disparity in the ages of the contracting parties will not interfere with 
connubial bliss.

- The dead body of William Harris, aged 21 years, was found about two miles from 
his home, in McKinneytown, in the Fifth district of this county, on Tuesday 
morning, where it had lain since the day before, he having separated from a 
companion about noon Monday to go hunting.  Magistrate Deford was summoned, but 
declined holding an inquest, as circumstantial evidence showed that he came to 
his death by an accidental gunshot wound.  In getting over the fence the gun had 
come in contact with a knob on the upper rail, causing it to be discharged.  The 
entire load entered just over the left eye and tore off almost the entire top of 
the head.  Death must have been instantaneous.

Orphans' Court.
  The Orphans' Court was in regular session Tuesday and Wednesday.
  It was ordered that John T. Cooper be and is hereby appointed admr., of Thos. 
Holcroff.  Wm. J. Collins admr., of Jacob T. Collins was ordered to sell corn, 
wheat, and oats belonging to the estate at private sale.
  Letters of administration were granted on the following estates: Caroline R. 
Bell and Harry W. Bell, adms., R. H. Bell; Jefferson M. Boyd, admr., of Wm. T. 
Boyd; Harriet L. Rogers, admrx., of Amos B. Rogers; George A. Blake admr., of 
Emanuel Major.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  The Court will meet in special session next Tuesday.

Death of a Promising Young Man.
Mr. Edward S. Dean, son or Mr. Israel R. Dean, of North East, died on Sunday 
last in McKeesport, Pa., after a several weeks illness of typhoid fever.  He was 
in the 22d year of his age and only moved to McKeesport about six months ago.  
He was a popular and promising young man and his untimely death is greatly to be 
regretted.  He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  He died at the 
residence of an uncle and his mother and father were at his bedside at the 
death.  His funeral took place on Thursday morning from the residence of his 
father.  Rev. J. B. Quigg, of the M. E. Church, conducted the services.  The 
interment was made at Cherry Hill M. E. Cemetery.

		+++++Saturday, September 21, 1889+++++

- John T. Ward has purchased the Ward farm consisting of 36 acres about two 
miles from Elkton on the Frenchtown turnpike on which he has resided for a 
number of years.

- Mr. Alexander Hughes, father of Mr. Wm. Hughes, of this town, died at his home 
near Hickory Hill aged 78 years.  His funeral took place on Friday of last week 
and the interment was at Sharp's graveyard.

- Mr. Wm. R. Crow, traveling agent for the Erie Despatch Company, of St. Paul, 
Minn., and son of Mr. Wm. C. Crow of Elkton was married in St. Paul's Episcopal 
church, Winona, Minn., to Miss Emma Popke on September 4th.

- Miss Maggie T. Feehly, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Feehly of this 
town died on Tuesday night after an illness of five weeks.  She was a very 
estimable young lady and was 26 years old.  Her funeral took place on Friday 
morning at 10 o'clock services being held in the Elkton Catholic Church.  The 
interment was in the cemetery adjoining.

- The funeral of Mrs. Catherine McVey wife of Mr. James K. McVey was held on 
Saturday last from the residence o her son George S. McVey near Zion.  The 
funeral was largely attended by people from the neighborhood and by relatives 
from Wilmington and Philadelphia.  Rev. J. R. Milligan conducted the services.  
The interment was at Rosebank cemetery.  Mrs. McVey was in her 76th year.

- Jesse McFadden, residing near Lewisville, Pa., not far from the Maryland line, 
died at his home last Sunday morning aged 95 years.  He leaves several children, 
including Joseph McFadden, of Cherry Hill, Alexander McFadden, of Philadelphia, 
and Mrs. William Scotten.  He had been a member of the Rock Presbyterian Church 
for many years.  His funeral took place Thursday morning.  The interment was 
made at New London cemetery.

- Thomas Beers, a farmer residing near Cherry Hill died on Tuesday morning of 
dysentery aged 58 years.  He was the son of Mrs. Beers who lives at Beers' 
corner in the Fourth district and who, though 96 years old occasionally walks to 
Elkton a distance of over four miles and returns in the same manner.  The 
funeral of Mr. Beers was held on Thursday morning at the Elkton Catholic Church 
and the interment was in the cemetery adjoining.

MARRIED.

HILL-MURRAY.-At the Free Methodist Parsonage Elkton, on September 18th, by Rev. 
W. H. Laning, Frank E. Hill of Fair Hill, and Florence M. Murray, of Cherry 
Hill, Cecil County.

		+++++Saturday, September 28, 1889+++++

- Mr. Wesley Ricketts of the fruit importing firm of Rickets & Bro., who died in 
Baltimore last week was a relative of Mr. George Ricketts of this vicinity.

- Jesse K. Hines, State Insurance Agent since 1877 died in Baltimore on Friday 
night of last week aged 60 years.  He was for many years a prominent citizen of 
Kent County.

- Rev. James L. Vallandigham, pastor of Christiana Presbyterian Church and wife 
celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday last at their home in Newark, Del.  
He has been pastor of Christiana Church for over 35 years.

- Fletcher E. Marine, a local preacher of the M. E. Church who was well known in 
this county, died last week at this home in Baltimore.  He at one time published 
a monthly known as "The Pioneer" and was the author of the memoirs of Rev. John 
Hersey.  He leaves a wife and four children one of whom is Wm. M. Marine, Esq. 
Of Harford county, recently Republican candidate for Congress.

- Lewis Coale, eldest son of Wm. Coale, died on Saturday afternoon, 21st, after 
an illness of several weeks, at this residence in Harford County.  His funeral 
occurred on Tuesday afternoon, at Friends Meetinghouse, West Nottingham, Cecil 
County.  Deceased was a native of Cecil County, but resided for a number of 
years in Chester County, in the vicinity of Oxford.  At the time of his death he 
was actively and successfully engaged in the milling and farming business.  He 
leaves a widow and eight children to mourn the loss of a fond and devoted 
husband and father.  When in good health he was a man of sunny, social and 
genial temperament.  He took a deep interest in the political affairs of the 
country, especially those of his own adopted State, Pennsylvania.  From the days 
of his earliest manhood he was an earnest and enthusiastic Republican.  He was 
in his 48th year, and his death is a sad blow not only to his wife and children, 
but also to his aged parents and brothers and sisters, as he was a man of 
peculiarly strong family affections. -Oxford Press.

- Mr. Abraham Poulson died on Saturday last at the residence of his son Rev. 
Thos. L. Poulson, formerly of Cecil county, in Brooklyn, N. Y., aged 83 years.  
Mr. Poulson was born in Bridgeton, N. J., May 31st, 1806, and at an early age 
moved to Delaware.  At Smyrna he published the Delaware Herald for several 
years.  He subsequently moved to Wilmington and occupied the position of justice 
of the peace.  Afterwards he entered the ministry, but for the past 20 years has 
not been in active service.  He leaves five children-The Rev. Thomas L. Poulson 
of Brooklyn, Andrew Poulson of New York, George F. Poulson of San Francisco, and 
Mrs. Sue Montgomery; widow of the late James Montgomery, and Mrs. Samuel G. 
Logan of Wilmington.  Two sons who died were William C. T. Poulson, a former 
well-known printer of Wilmington, and Charles W. Poulson, who traveled so 
continuously and extensively that he earned the title of "the great American 
traveler."  The body of Mr. Poulson arrived in Wilmington shortly after 12 
o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and was interred in the Wilmington and Brandywine 
Cemetery.  Funeral services were held at his late residence in Brooklyn, Monday 
night.

A Sudden Death.
  Mr. Thomas Peterson a thrifty farmer and estimable citizen of the Fourth 
district was found dead in his barn on his farm a mile east of Cherry Hill on 
Wednesday morning about six o'clock.  Half an hour before he had started for the 
barn and not returning his wife went there and found him lying on the floor.  
She sent word to Coroner Litzenberg who accompanied by Dr. Howard Bratton went 
to view the remains.  As there were no marks of violence or suspicious 
circumstances the coroner decided not to hold an inquest.  The deceased had been 
suffering from heart disease for several years and this Dr. Bratton thinks 
caused his death.
  Mr. Peterson by industry had accumulated considerable property owning two 
farms in the Fourth district, one in Western Maryland and houses in Elkton and 
Chesapeake City.  He leaves no children.  The funeral services will be held at 
his late residence on Sunday morning, interment at Cherry Hill.  Mr. Peterson 
was in his 77th year.

Wedding Bells.
The marriage of Rev. H. W. D. Johnson of Leipsic, Del., to Miss Georgia Tyson of 
this village was an occasion of pleasure.  The ceremony performed by Rev. J. B. 
Jones took place in the M. P. Church here on Wednesday evening the 18th inst., 
at 8 o'clock.  Long before the appointed hour the church was filled to the 
uttermost by their many friends and others who had assembled to witness the 
ceremony.  Promptly on time as Miss Anna Simcoe who presided at the organ played 
a beautiful wedding march, the bride and groom presented themselves at the altar 
attended by Miss Fannie Lyle of Baltimore, Miss Lydia Johnson of this village, 
and Messrs. Robert Tyson and John Johnson also of this village.  The ushers were 
Messrs. R. J. Reed, Wm. Mahoney, Jethro Johnson, and H. S. Johnson.  The bride 
wore cream Henrietta and Surah trimmed with lace with pearl ornaments and 
carried a bouquet of Marchiniel roses.  The groom wore the conventional black 
with black gloves.  The church was artistically decorated for the occasion and 
presented a scene of life and beauty.  Immediately after the ceremony the bride 
and groom were conveyed to the residence of the bride's parents where their many 
friends tendered them their congratulations and partook of a bounteous repast 
which had been prepared for the occasion.  They were the reciepients of many 
useful and valuable presents many of them coming from friends of the groom at 
Leipsic his present charge.  On the following Friday Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson 
parents of the groom tendered the bridal party a reception which was largely 
attended by near friends.  The bridal party will leave in a few days for Leipsic 
where they will make their home.  We sadly regret their departure and tender 
them our best wishes for a long and happy life.

Port Deposit Items.
  Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tome have issued a large number of invitations to their 
wooden wedding Tuesday, October 1st.  Their many friends whish them a long life 
with continued happiness for many years to come.

A Pretty Wedding.
(NOTE:  This article is abridged due to its length.)
  St. Marks Chapel of North Elk Parish near Aiken in this county and of which 
the Rev. E. K. Miller is Rector, was the scene of a very pretty wedding ceremony 
on Wednesday evening, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Mary Emma Taylor 
daughter of Mr. George P. Taylor a well known citizen of that vicinity and Mr. 
Royal Willis Dill, Station Master at Whitaker's Station on the B. & O. R. R.  
Relatives listed:  Mr. George P. Taylor, father of the bride; Mr. Evans Taylor, 
brother of the bride.

MARRIED.

VANDEGRIF-CHASE.-On the 19th inst. at the residence of the bride, in Sassafras, 
Md., by Rev. E. C. Atkins, Philip J. Vandegrif and Lottie W. Chase.

FARR-THOMPSON.-On September 19th at Port Deposit, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Henry Farr 
and Georgia Thompson, both of Port Deposit.

		+++++Saturday, October 5, 1889+++++

- David Reynolds who died at his home near Prospect, Harford County, last week 
aged 84 years, was a native of Cecil County where he resided until about thirty 
years ago.  He was a widower and leaves three sons and a daughter.

- Mrs. Christiana Octavia Brooks, wife of the well known scholar and educator, 
Dr. Nathaniel C. Brooks, and who is a native of Cecil County, died on Tuesday 
last in Baltimore.  Her funeral took place yesterday at St. Paul's Church of 
that city.

- Mrs. John T. Caldwell died at her home in Wilmington on Thursday of last week.  
Her funeral took place on Monday last services being held in Scott M. E. Church.  
Interment at Riverview Cemetery.  Deceased formerly resided at Westamwell, near 
Elkton.

- Mr. John Fenton, a well known farmer of this vicinity, was married on Sunday 
evening last in the Elkton Catholic Church to Miss Minnie O'Rouke, of this 
vicinity.  Rev. J. D. Carey performed the ceremony in the presence of a number 
of friends of the bride and groom.

- Cards are out for the wedding of J. Edward Tylor, a young lawyer of Talbot 
County and editor of the Easton Gazette to Miss May Clark, daughter of the late 
I. Davis Clark, who was State Senator from Talbot and one of the wealthiest 
citizens of the county.  The ceremony will be performed at St. Paul's Episcopal 
Church, Trappe, on Thursday morning, October 17th, at 11 o'clock.

- Edward Lyle, a young fireman, was killed on the B. & O. Railroad at the west 
junction near Wilmington on Saturday through a collision of freight trains.  He 
had not been on the road many months and was only 25 years old.  He was a 
resident of Newark, Del., and a son of the late James Lyle whom he succeeded in 
the coal and lumber business for a while.  He leaves an aged mother whom he 
helped to support.

Glasgow Items.
  This week in spite of both we have had a wedding.  Matthew Walls of New Castle 
and Miss Lizzie Degen of Summit Bridge were married Thursday evening in the 
Presbyterian Church by Rev. T. C. Anderson.  After the ceremony the bride and 
groom drove to New Castle, their future home.

A Golden Wedding.
  Mr. John McCleary, a prominent farmer of the Fourth district and his estimable 
wife celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding on Tuesday last.  They 
were married October 1st, 1839 at New London, Pa.  At the anniversary there were 
eight of their children and twenty-one grandchildren as well as a brother and 
sister of the bride.  Mr. and Mrs. McCleary were the recipients of a number of 
pleasing congratulatory letters from relatives and friends at a distance.  They 
received many presents from their children and friends.  A bountiful dinner was 
served.  The letters received were read.  Afterward several hours were spent in 
pleasant conversation.

Death of Mr. Jacques Cayot.
Mr. Jacques Cayot, who was born near Belfort, France, on June 1st, 1806, and 
came to this county in 1828, died at his residence at Cayot's Corner, in the 
Second district of Cecil County, on Monday at 5 p.m.  Mr. Cayot soon after 
coming to this country purchased a farm near Elkton on which he resided for 
several years, and then removed to Bohemia Manor where he engaged in 
agricultural pursuits and merchandising.  He was a very estimable man and a 
devoted member of the Catholic Church.  His funeral took place Thursday morning 
at nine o'clock, services being held at S. Frances Xavier's Church, near 
Warwick.

		+++++Saturday, October 12, 1889+++++

- Mr. John W. Alexander and Miss Annie C. Frederick, both of Cecil County were 
married in the Catholic parsonage at Havre de Grace, by Rev. Eugene Hannan, on 
Thursday morning, October 3rd 1889.

- Miss Bertha A. Clement of Oxford, well known in Elkton, was married on 
Wednesday of last week to Mr. Edwin J. P. Grubb of Philadelphia, in the M. E. 
Church of Oxford.  Miss Annie Foard of this vicinity was one of the bridesmaids.

- Wm. J. Jones, Esq., attorney for Jacob Tome, mortagee, sold at public auction 
in Elkton on Tuesday last the "Charter Hall" farm in the Seventh District.  It 
was purchased by Henry W. Kelsey of Philadelphia who is said to represent a 
gunning club, for $6,800.

- Mrs. Morgan, wife of Mr. Edwin Morgan, the well-known High street meat and 
provision dealer, died on Monday night about 10 o'clock after a long illness of 
consumption.  She was a daughter of Mr. F. P. Bradbury and about 30 years old.  
Mrs. Morgan was a kind wife and devoted mother.  She was a member of the Elkton 
M. E. Church.  Her funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon.  Revs. Hill and 
others officiating.

MARRIED.

YOUNG-FERGUSON.-On October 5th, 1889, at the residence of Hon. J. A. J. 
Creswell, Elkton, Md., by Rev. Dr. S. M. Osmond, Harry Gilmour Young of 
Washington, D. C. and Miss Laura Ferguson of Elkton.

		+++++Saturday, October 19, 1889+++++

- Miss Phoebe Finbinder, died last week at the residence of Carlton Kimble, near 
Rising Sun.

- Mr. Samuel Gillespie died near Oakwood, Eighth district, October 8th, at an 
advanced age.

- Mr. John Astle, of Zion, has purchased the farm of Mr. Isaac F. Vanarsdale in 
the Ninth District.

- Lulu, a young daughter of James H. and Eva Denny died this week.  Her funeral 
took place Friday afternoon.

- Wm. J. Jones, Esq. Trustee, on Tuesday sold the Keaveny farm situated three 
miles from Port Deposit, and containing 101 acres to Mrs. Kate Keaveny for 
$3,000.

- Walter Hasson, aged 17 years died last week of typhoid fever at the residence 
of his father W. M. Hasson, near Zion.  His funeral took place on Thursday and 
the interment was at Rose Bank Cemetery.

- The wife of Daniel M. Henry, a prominent Democratic lawyer and politician of 
Dorchester county, who died last week, has lost within six months, her father, 
mother-in-law, father-in-law, an aunt and husband.

- Rev. Wm. DuHamel, rector of an Episcopal Church at Douglassville, Pa., was 
married on Wednesday evening of last week in St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, 
to Miss Florence Power, of Millington, Md., Rev. George W. Duane officiated.  
Mr. DuHamel is well-known in Elkton and vicinity, having frequently visited here 
when a student at Delaware College

- The wedding of two daughters of Samuel W. and Emeline Passmore of Rising Sun, 
Md., took place at noon on Tuesday, October 15.  Miss Mary E. Passmore and Mr. 
Newlin Mendenhall of Media were married by Friends ceremony.  The bridesmaids 
were Miss Dora V. Passmore of Oxford, Miss Jennie Darlington of West Chester, 
and the groomsmen were Mr. Morris Griscom of Philadelphia, Dr. Mercer of Media.  
Miss Phebe E. Passmore and Dr. William Taylor of Malvern were married by Friends 
ceremony.  The bridesmaids were Miss Rachel E. Taylor of Philadelphia, Miss 
Mable Way of West Chester and the groomsmen were Mr. Isaac A. Passmore of Oxford 
Mr. Marshall Reynolds of Malvern, Mr. Samuel W. Passmore of Philadelphia and Mr. 
Wilmer Pratt of Pocopson were the ushers.  The brides and their maids wore white 
gowns.

Port Deposit Items.
  Mrs. Isabella Squier, wife of Rev. John Squier, died Monday evening at their 
residence near town.  Mrs. Squier has been ill for the past few months and bore 
her sufferings with christian resignation.  She was in her 63d year and has been 
married about 37 years, and the greater portion of her married life lived in the 
home where she died.  She was a kind neighbor and an affectionate wife and 
mother and will be greatly missed in our community.  Her funeral was on Thursday 
at 11 a. m. and was largely attended by relatives and friends.  The following 
ministers took part in the funeral services.  Revs. Conway, Moore, Gayley, 
Milligan and McDowell of the Presbyterian Church, Otis of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, and Meares of the Episcopal Church.  Interment at West 
Nottingham Cemetery.
  David R. Armstrong and Miss Clara Lamm, daughter of John Lamm, were married at 
the residence of her father Wednesday morning by Rev. Mr. Martin.  After a 
reception in which a bountiful supply of refreshments were supplied the happy 
couple left on the 12.40 train for a trip to New York.
  Philip Hopkins, who was on a visit with his wife to his relatives, was found 
dead in bed Wednesday morning.  He has been living in our community for many 
years and will be missed on our streets.

		+++++Saturday, October 26, 1889+++++

- Mr. W. T. P. Turpin, of Queen Anne's County who was for eight years State 
Senator from that county was married Thursday at Louisville, Ky., by Rev. Percy 
Gordon to Mrs. C. M. Wesson, of Louisville.

- Alfred S. Niles, Esq., of the Baltimore Bar, on Tuesday sold at trustee's sale 
the farm of Henry S. Coudon, known as Ellerslie, near Perryville, and containing 
278 acres to Joseph Coudon, son of W. S. Coudon, for $7,500.

- Among those present at the wedding of Miss Mary A. Webster to Rev. Calvin D. 
Wilson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Churchville, Harford County which 
took place in that church on Wednesday was Miss Stump of Cecil County.

- Miss Ella Rambo, eldest daughter of Mr. Jacob Rambo, the well known contractor 
and builder of this place, died on Sunday night after a few days' illness.  She 
was 36 years old and had resided all her life in Elkton.  Her funeral took place 
from the residence of her father on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.  The 
interment was in the Elkton Cemetery.

- Mrs. Margaret J. Biddle, relict of the late Richard Biddle, died at her home 
about a mile from Elkton, on Tuesday after several months illness in the 
seventy-first year of her age.  Her maiden name was Cleland and she resided in 
Wilmington before her marriage.  Her funeral took place on Friday morning, the 
interment being in Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, Del.

- Mrs. A. R. Wickes, wife of Judge Joseph A. Wickes, of this judicial circuit, 
died at the home of her husband in Chestertown on Friday of last week, aged 
about 63 years.  Mrs. Wickes had been a sufferer from heart disease for several 
years past.  Dr. Pepper, the celebrated Philadelphia physician, went to 
Chestertown on a special train to attend her as he had successfully at several 
other times, but was not able to save her life.  Mrs. Wickes leaves one child 
Miss Josephine R. Wickes.  She was the widow of Chambers Wickes, a brother of 
Judge Wickes, before marrying the latter.  Her funeral was held last Monday and 
the interment made at Chestertown.

Death of Richard Hynson.
Mr. Richard Hynson, a well-known Eastern Shore lawyer and leader of the 
Democratic party in Kent county for many years, died at his home in Chestertown 
on Wednesday morning of Bright's disease and heart trouble.  He was in the 70th 
year of his age and leaves a widow, three daughters and a son.  Mr. Hynson while 
leader of his party in Kent for thirty years never held any public office of 
prominence outside of a directorship in the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company 
and the house of Corrections Board.
  His power came from his thorough acquaintance with the people and his 
influence with the landowners and businessmen, for whom he was attorney, He was 
an able lawyer but no speaker, and his forte was the selection of juries.  It 
was in the last half of his life that he developed his abilities, and they were 
recognized.  He was the head of the bar in Kent county for twenty-five years, 
and had the care of more estates and trustee-ships than nearly all the other 
lawyers.
  Mr. Hynson was a man of unusual ability and good judgment in business affairs 
and his advice led many of his clients to success and prosperity.  He was 
frequently spoken of for leading offices, but was extremely diffident before the 
public although a man of great firmness and forsight.  He was a great friend of 
Senator Gorman, who often consulted him upon the big party questions, and for 
many years exercised his influence in making up the largest part of each 
Democratic ticket voted for in the county.
  Mr. Hynson was twice sent as delegate to Democratic National conventions.
  He accumulated about $200,000, chiefly invested in farms in Kent county.

MARRIED.

CLARK-McDANIEL.-At the home of Mr. George Lemon in Elkton, Md., on the 23d 
inst, by Rev. Chas. Hill, George M. Clark and Rebecca J. McDaniel, both of 
Elkton.

		+++++Saturday, November 2, 1889+++++

- Harvey H. Bowden, formerly of the Rising Sun, and Miss Mary Taggart, of 
Wilmington, were married at the home of the bride in that city, on Wednesday 
evening.  The ceremony was celebrated by Presiding Elder W. L. S. Murray.  James 
E. Haines, of the Rising Sun, Amasa G. Brown, of Elkton, and a number of other 
guests from Cecil County were present.

- The farm of Edward R. Wilson, near Newark depot, now tenanted by Benjamin 
Campbell, formerly of this place, was sold at Sheriff's sale on Saturday last.  
It contains 212 acres and was purchased by John E. Lewis of the Deer Park Hotel, 
for $11,300.  A house on Main street, Newark belonging to Mr. Wilson, was sold 
to Mr. Lewis for $3,050, a house and seven acres of land situated near Newark, 
was sold to S. M. Donnell for $1,500.  Chas. M. Curtis Esq., purchased the farm 
of Levi Ruth containing 100 acres situated near Newark for $600.

A Brilliant Wedding.
(NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length.)
  Mr. Alfred B Niles, a prominent young lawyer of Baltimore, and who has many 
personal friends in this county, was married on Monday evening last to Miss Mary 
Hamilton, a daughter of the late Charles E. Waters, of that city.  A Baltimore 
daily gives the following account of the wedding:
  "Brown Memorial Church last evening was filled with a large audience to 
witness the marriage of Mr. Alfred B. Niles and Miss Mary Hamilton Waters, which 
took place at seven o'clock.  Rev. Dr. Henry E. Niles, of York, Pa., father of 
the groom performed the ceremony.  She is the daughter of the late Charles E. 
Waters.  The groom is a member of the firm of Niles & Wolff, attorneys."

Port Deposit Items.
  Samuel P. Pennock, a brother in-law of W. W. Nickle died at Mr. Nickle's 
residence at 3 a. m., Wednesday morning in 75th year.  Funeral will be Friday 
afternoon.  Interment at West Nottingham Cemetery.

		+++++Saturday, November 9, 1889+++++

- Alfred Blansfield of Elkton was granted a pension this week.

- Mrs. Janet Shaw Frazer died at Cecil Paper Mills on October 29th aged 63 
years.

- Mr. John Hogan, of Wilmington, Del., has purchased the farm of Mr. John 
Lockley, on Red Hill.  It consists of 21 acres, and $1,500 was the price paid.  
We understand that Mr. Lockley will remove to Elkton.

- Shockley & Smith, auctioneers, for Sheriff Johnson on Thursday sold the 
property of Matthew G. Scarborough, consisting of two acres of land improved by 
a frame store and dwelling house, frame barn and other outbuildings.  It was 
purchased by Mrs. Caroline Pritchard for $430.  The property was subject to a 
mortgage of $200.

Death of Oliver Maxwell.
  Oliver Maxwell, a well known citizen of the Fourth district, died at his 
residence in Cowantown on Sunday last.  Mr. Maxwell was a stone-mason by trade 
and while employed in making improvements at Providence Paper Mills last week 
was struck on the head by a brick falling from the hands of a brick-layer 
working on a new smoke-stack thirty feet above.  Mr. Maxwell was knocked from 
the scaffold on which he was standing to the ground a distance of fifteen feet.  
He was picked up unconscious and remained so until his death.  He suffered from 
concussion of the brain.
  Mr. Maxwell leaves a widow and four daughters, three of the latter being 
grown.  His funeral took place on Wednesday.

Death of Mr. Wm. D. Johnson.
Mr. Wm. D. Johnson, died at his residence on Stockton street in this town on 
Thursday afternoon after an illness of several months from the effects of 
paralysis.  He was 61 years old and had resided in Elkton many years.  Mr. 
Johnson was for a number of years superintendant of the Elkton Gas Works, of 
which business he had a thorough knowledge.  For the last few months preceding 
his death he was employed as watchman at the North street crossing of the 
Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad.  He leaves a wife and several 
children.  His eldest son Edward, formerly principal of the Elkton Public School 
is a well known journalist and Allan D. Johnson is connected with the Cecil 
Democrat.  Of his daughters, one married Mr. Don Price and another Mr. Harry 
Henry.  One unmarried daughter resides with her parents.  His funeral will be 
held this afternoon.  Interment private.

MARRIED.

PRICE-AINSCOW.-On the 6th inst., at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Elkton, 
by Rev. Charles Hill, Cadmus Price and Mary R. Ainscow, both of Elkton.

HINSON-CARTER.-On the 6th inst., at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Elkton, 
Md., by Rev. Chas. Hill, James A. Hinson and Laura F. Carter both of Cecil 
County.

DIED.

JOHNSON.-At his residence in Elkton, November 7th, William D. Johnson, in the 
sixty-first year of his age.
His funeral will take place this afternoon.  Interment private.

		+++++Saturday, November 16, 1889+++++

- The remains of John George, who died at the home of his daughter near Bacon 
Hill last week were interred at North East on Sunday.  Mr. George was about 
eighty-five years old.

- The Fowler farm containing 160 acres situated in Back Creek Neck in the Second 
district, was sold on Tuesday at public sale by Shockley & Smith, auctioneers to 
Mr. Henry H. Brady, of Chesapeake City, for $1300.

- Cards are out for the marriage on the 28th inst., of Mr. George W. Burnham, 
Jr., of Brooklyn, N. C., to Miss Henrietta B. Poulson, daughter f the Rev. Dr. 
Thos. L. Poulson now pastor of the Nostrand Avenue M. E. Church in that city.

- Miss Emma Wooley, of this place was married on Tuesday afternoon at the 
residence of her brother Edward Wooley No. 608, North Twenty-Second street, 
Philadelphia to Mr. Samuel H. Campbell of Washington, D. C.  Rev. Charles Hill 
of Elkton, officiated.  Miss Florence Campbell, daughter of the groom was Maid 
of Honor.  Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will reside in Washington.

- Charles Hickey, a well known farmer residing on the farm of Dr. H. H. 
Mitchell, in Elk Neck about three miles from Elkton died on Monday night last 
after a long illness aged 72 years.  Mr. Hickey was a native of Ireland and came 
to this country when a young man.  He leaves a wife and seven grown children.  
Funeral services were held yesterday morning in the Elkton Catholic Church.

- Mrs. Mary F. Scott, widow of the late Wm. F. Scott, and mother of T. Jefferson 
Scott, of the Fourth district, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Norris 
Pratt, in Kimbleville, on Tuesday last, in the ninetieth year of her age.  The 
first seventy years of her life were spent in the vicinity of Cowantown.  Her 
funeral took place yesterday afternoon, interment being made at Head of 
Christiana Cemetery.

- J. O. McCormick a well-known grocery man at the southeast corner of Seventh 
and Jefferson streets, Wilmington, Del., died there on Monday aged 76 years.  He 
was a native of Cecil County where he resided for many years but went to 
Wilmington several years ago.  Funeral services were held at his late residence, 
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock and the interment was made at West Nottingham, 
Cecil County, Md.

Orphans' Court.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  Bonds approved, George W. Gillespie, administrator of Samuel W. Gillespie; 
John T. Cooper, administrator of Thomas Holcroft.
  Accounts passed, 1st account of Wm. S. Wade and Stewart Wade, executors of Wm. 
Wade, deceased; 1st and final account of Jos. H. Steele, ex-officio guardian of 
Frederick H. Beaston; 2nd account of H. C. Layman, guardian of Carrie T. Brown; 
2nd account of H. C. Layman, guardian of Henry B. Brown; 1st and final account 
of Sarah S. Brown and Joseph H. Lincoln, andministrators of Ellen M. Stephens 
and distribution made on same; 1st account of John E. Wilson, guardian of Lottie 
C., and Lelia Barnes; 2nd account of Wm. V. Moore, guardian of William M. Moore; 
5th account of Wm. Thomas Brickley, guardian of Isaac E. W., and Harry Brown; 
8th account of John Keilholtz guardian of Alma M. Keilholtz; 8th account of John 
Keilholtz guardian of Harry S. Keilholtz; 1st final account of James M. Casho, 
administrator of John Markee, and dividend struck on same.

Death of Mr. John Long.
  Mr. John Long, a well known citizen of Elkton, died on Thursday morning at his 
residence on Main street in the 74th year of his age.  Nine days before his 
death he suffered an attack of paralysis.  Mr. Long was a native of Ireland and 
came to this country about 1846.  He first located in Elkton about 1864 but 
moved away afterward for several years.  He resided for a time in Port Deposit.  
Mr. Long accumulated considerable property.  He leaves a widow and three 
children, one son and two daughters all grown.  His funeral will be held Sunday 
afternoon.

Death of Wm. De Goey.
  Mr. Wm. De Goey, who came to Cecil County about ten years ago from Baltimore 
and purchased the Belle Hill farm near Elkton, died on Wednesday night after a 
long illness aged 73 years.  He was a native of Baltimore where he was engaged 
for a long time in the manufacture of hats.  He leaves two unmarried daughters.  
His sister Mrs. Williams who resides at Belle Hill also survives him.

MARRIED.

CAMPBELL-WOOLLEY.-At the home of the bride's brother, No. 408 W. 22nd St. 
Philadelphia on the 12th inst. by Rev. Chas. Hill, Samuel H. Campbell, of 
Washington, D. C. and Emma C. Woolley of Elkton, Md.

		+++++Saturday, November 23, 1889+++++

- Howard Craig, youngest son of the late William Craig of Cecil County died in 
Baltimore on the 19th inst., in his 23rd year.

- Wm. J. Jones, Esq., attorney for Jacob Tome mortgagee sold the "Kidds' 
Purchase" farm in the Seventh district on Tuesday.  It was purchased by Mr. Tome 
for $13,000.  Shockley & Smith auctioneers.

- We regret to publish the notice of the death of Richard Reese Reed who died on 
the 11th inst., in Berkeley, Cal.  Mr. Reed was the son of the late Wm. Reed of 
Frenchtown and a brother of the well-known merchants of Chesapeake City, John 
M., and Wm. Reed.

- The funeral of Mr. John Long was held on Sunday afternoon last from his late 
residence.  Rev. Wm. Schouler of Trinity P. E. Church officiated, and the 
interment was made in the Presbyterian cemetery.  The pall-bearers were Charles 
W. Maxwell, Morris Dunbar, George Witworth, John Fenton, Wm. G. Purnell and 
Thomas McGowen.

- Benjamin Hudson, a former resident of Chesapeake City, died in Wilmington, 
Del., on Monday morning last in the thirty-second year of his age.  His remains 
were brought to Elkton on the 10.44 a. m., train Wednesday and taken to 
Chesapeake City.  The interment was made at Bethel Cemetery, Rev. E. H. Nelson 
of Chesapeake City officiating.  Deceased was a son of John Hudson and was 
married.

- Shockley & Smith, auctioneers, for L. M. Haines and Clinton McCullough, Esqs., 
trustees, sold the Gottier property on Tuesday.  A lot fronting 40 feet on Main 
street and 100 feet on Bow street was offered, bid to $1200 and withdrawn.  A 
lot fronting 50 on Bow street was bid to $350 and withdrawn.  These two lots 
were afterward sold to Frank P. Price for $2075.  A brick dwelling house on Bow 
street was purchased for $825 by Wm. R. Howell, of Philadelphia.  The brick 
house adjoining was purchased by Samuel H. King for $800.

- Mrs. Mary Maloney, mother of Dennis Maloney, died at the residence of her 
daughter Miss Mary Maloney in Back Creek Neck, on Sunday last after a few days 
illness.  The cause of her death was heart disease from which she had been 
suffering for some time.  She leaves five sons and two daughters all of whom are 
grown.  Mrs. Maloney was a native of Ireland, and came t this country with her 
husband over 30 years ago.  Her funeral took place Wednesday morning at 9 
o'clock from the residence of her daughter.  Services and interment at the 
Church of the Immaculate Conception Elkton, Md.

DIED.

REED.-On the 11th inst. at his home in Berkeley, California, Richard R. Reed, 
aged 41 years, formerly a resident of Cecil County.

MARRIED.

JOB-BROWN.-At the M. E. Parsonage, Zion, on Nov. 21th, by Rev. E. H. Hynson, 
Haines Job and Carrie R. Brown, both of this county.

		+++++Saturday, November 30, 1889+++++

- Wm. Reybold, of Delaware City, well known in this county died on Tuesday.

- James H. Scott, a well known dentist who made his home with William Way, in 
the Sixth district, died on the 21st inst., in the 52d year of his age.

A Former Elktonian Married.
  Mr. Charles J. Thawley, a former resident of this town and at present managing 
editor of the Carrolltonian, a newspaper published in Westminster, Carroll 
county, was married in Baltimore to Miss Carrie Smith, a resident of Mr. 
Thawley's adopted county, last Tuesday.  Mr. Thawley served a regular 
apprenticeship at the printing business in Centreville, and for several years 
was foreman of the Observer of that place.  He subsequently took charge of the 
Gazette, Calvert county, which he successfully ran for two years.  After leaving 
the Gazette he come to Elkton and became foreman of the Whig and subsequently 
foreman of the Democrat.  While on the latter paper he was offered the position 
he now holds.  When Mr. Thawley took charge of the Carrolltonian it had almost 
reached an untimely end.  By indomitable energy and pluck, he brought it out of 
the rut into which it had sunk and placed it among the leading weeklies of the 
State.
  THE WHIG offers its best wishes to Mr. Thawley and his bride.

MARRIED.

PRICE-MONEY.-On November 22, 1889, at Cherry Hill M. E. Parsonage, by the Rev. 
T. A. H. O'Brien, Charles H. Price and Kate D. Money, both of Leeds, Cecil Co., 
Md.

FUTTY-CLARK.-At the Parsonage, Elk Neck, November 20, 1889, by Rev. D. F. 
McFaul, Chas. A. Futty and Addie Clark, both of Elk Neck.

MORSE-FOSTER.-At the Parsonage in Chesapeake City, Md., on November 27, 1889, 
by Rev. E. H. Nelson, James Charles Morse, of Philadelphia and Ida Foster, of 
Chesapeake City.

DIED.

GILLESPIE.-At Liberty Grove, on the 25th inst. Cornelius Goodnow Gillespie, son 
of Hiram and Sarah Gillespie, in the 15th year of his age.

		+++++Saturday, December 7, 1889+++++

- A pension was granted this week to Albert McCrery, of Fair Hill, and Wm. Rambo 
and W. N. Jordan of this place were granted an increase.

- Cornelius G. Gillespie, the fifteen year old son of Hiram Gillespie, of 
Liberty Grove died last week.  The funeral services were held I Mt. Pleasant M. 
E. Church and the burial was at West Nottingham Cemetery.

- The remains of Michael McCarns were interred at Mt. Pleasant on Saturday last.  
He was for a long time a resident of Cecil County and died at the home of his 
brother at Nottingham, Chester County, Pa., of paralysis.

- Miss Maggie Carpenter, of Wilmington and well known in Elkton and vicinity 
where she has frequently visited will be married next Wednesday to Wm. H. Smith, 
a draughtsman at the Edge Moor Iron Works, at the residence of her father C. C. 
Carpenter.

- Miss Alice Freeman, daughter of Mr. Wm. R. Freeman of the Second district, 
died on Monday at the home of her father.  She had been ill for several months 
from consumption, and was forty years old.  Her funeral took place Thursday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The interment was at Bethel Cemetery.

- Mrs. Anna Martindale, wife of the Rev. Thomas E. Martindale, pastor if Asbury 
Methodist Episcopal Church of Salisbury, died on Monday, aged forty-three years.  
She has been an invalid for about nine years.  Mrs. Martindale had all her life 
been active in religion and the temperance cause.  For the last eight years she 
has served as vice-president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, 
and for four years past was president of the Delaware State Woman's Christian 
Temperance Union.  She attended national conventions of the Woman's Christian 
Temperance Union in St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago and Cleveland.  Mrs. 
Martindale was born in Seaford, Del., and was the daughter of Rhoades Hazzard, 
of that place.  Her remains were interred at Middletown, Del.  Mr. Martindale 
was a few years ago stationed at Port Deposit, in this county, where both he and 
his wife were exceedingly popular.

Killed on the Rail.
  Four cars of a freight train were derailed about 5.30 o'clock Tuesday evening 
at North East and Blockaded the northbound track for four hours.  This accident 
while not directly attended with loss of life was indirectly the cause of two 
men meeting with horrible deaths.
  William Heath, a trackwalker, was making his usual tour of inspection about 
8.30 o'clock when he was struck and instantly killed by a wrecking train on its 
way to the freight wreck.  Mr. Heath was walking south on the northbound track, 
as is the custom, when the wrecking train, contrary to custom, came along moving 
south on the track on which he was walking, an unusual occurrence.  Mr. Heath, 
it is thought, heard the whistle which was blown but supposed that the 
approaching train was on the other track.  Mr. Heath was about 60 years old and 
leaves a widow and a number of grown children.  He was an uncle of Thos. Heath, 
trackwalker, of this place.
  The body of Aaron Kinsloe, a well known colored man, was found Wednesday 
morning lying between the north and southbound tracks about a mile south of 
North East.  The physician who examined the body thought he had been dead a 
number of hours.  It is supposed that Kinsloe was walking from North East to 
Mechanic's Valley where he resided.  He was probably walking on the southbound 
track when a train moving north on the track approaching from behind struck him.  
Kinsloe was a veteran of the late war and received a pension.  He was about 55 
years old and leaves a number of children.  No inquest was held in either case.

Port Deposit Items.
  Mrs. Rebecca Orr widow of the late Sam'l Orr, and sister of James A. Davis, 
Clerk of the Circuit Court, died Monday evening and was buried from the 
residence of Mr. Davis Wednesday afternoon.  Rev. J. P. Otis had charge of the 
funeral services.  Interment at West Nottingham Cemetery.
  The hearts of our people were saddened to hear of the sudden and unexpected 
death of Mrs. Martindale wife of Rev. Thos. E. Martindale, at Salisbury early 
Monday morning.  Mr. Martindale was Pastor of the M. E. church here at the time 
the present church was dedicated, and both were very popular among all classes.

MARRIED.

HAMBLETON-LACKLAND.-At the home of the bride's parents, on November 27, 1889, 
by Rev. E. H. Hynson, Frank A. Hambleton of Chester, Pa. And Lula M. Lackland of 
Principio.

		+++++Saturday, December 14, 1889+++++

- Miss Katie A. Jones, daughter of Mr. Thos. J. Jones, formerly of this town and 
well known here, will be married December 18th to Mr. T. J. B. Watts, of 
Baltimore.

- Mrs. Elmira Hunt, widow of M. J. Hunt, died at her late residence near Rising 
Sun on Monday last of pneumonia, in the 63d year of her age.  Funeral services 
took place on Thursday morning at 10.30 o'clock at the residence of her son E. 
M. Hunt.

- Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. J. Archer Lambert a well-known citizen 
of North East and Miss Harriet Johnson a daughter of the late Enoch Johnson of 
this county.  The ceremony will take place on Tuesday evening the twenty-fourth 
inst.

- Dr. J. H. Jamar received a telegram Thursday from his brother, Lieut. Mitchell 
Jamar, of Annapolis, that his second daughter, Daisy, aged about seven years, 
had died of diphtheria and that the other members of the family were ill from 
the dread disease.  Dr. Jamar left yesterday for Annapolis.

- Miss Annie Z. Smith, daughter of Rev. Vaughn Smith, and well known in Elkton 
where she resided for some time, was married on Tuesday evening to Benjamin F. 
Harrington.  The wedding was celebrated at the home of the bride's father, 
Seventh and Pine streets, the Rev. D. H. Corkran, of the Epworth Chapel 
officiating.  It was very quietly conducted none but the relatives of the bride 
and groom being present.  The young couple repaired after the ceremony to their 
future home at Eight and Pine streets, where they were given a reception.

A Very Pretty Wedding.
  There was a very pretty wedding at Chesapeake City on Tuesday evening at eight 
o'clock when Miss Laura Lindsey Boulden, daughter of James A. Boulden was 
married to Irvin G. Griffith, Jr., son of ex-County Commissioner Griffith.  The 
ceremony was performed in the Church of the Good Shepherd by Rev. Jacob Miller.  
The bride a pretty blonde was handsomely attired in white, and carried a bouquet 
of La France and Marchael Neil roses.  Miss Nellie Boulden a young sister of the 
bride acted as Maid of Honor, being dressed in white and carrying flowers.  Miss 
Carrie Gould Brady played the wedding march from "Lohengrin" as the bridal party 
proceeded up the aisle.  The ushers were Frank and Harry Howard.  The bride and 
groom left immediately after the ceremony for their home near Chesapeake City.  
The bride was the recipient of many handsome presents.  THE WHIG offers its best 
wishes.

Death of Elmira Hunt.
  Elmira Hunt, widow of Marshall Hunt, residing near Rising Sun, died on Sunday 
evening the 8th inst. of pneumonia.
  Mrs. Hunt was a daughter of the late Edwin Haines, and sister of Job Haines; 
she leaves a mother son and four daughters to mourn the loss of an affectionate 
daughter and loving mother.  She was an active and useful member of the Society 
of Friends, and her loss will be severely felt at West Nottingham to which 
meeting she had belonged all her life.  She was also a valuable member of the W. 
C. T. U. of Rising Sun, which organization loses an earnest and faithful worker 
in the cause of temperance.  Although deceased was modest and undemonstrative in 
manner and conduct, she was a woman of deep and genuine piety and we doubt not 
has been called from works to reward.

Port Deposit Items.
  Richard Dawson who has been living at Rock Run for years, died at his 
residence on Tuesday afternoon and was buried Thursday afternoon at Hopewell 
Cemetery.

Perryville Items.
  A number of young ladies and gentlemen of this place were present at the 
marriage of James D. Patterson to Clara Hasson in Craig town district on the 
11th inst.  The bride was attired in black silk and the couple's appearance was 
much admired.  Rev. T. B Hunter officiated.

MARRIED.

GRIFFITH-BOULDEN.-In the Church of the Good Shepherd, Chesapeake City, Md., on 
Tuesday evening, December 10th, 1889, by Rev. Jacob Miller, Irvin G. Griffith 
and Laura Lindsey Boulden, both of Chesapeake City.

PATTERSON-HASSON.-On Wednesday December 11th, 1889, at Asby M. E. Church, 
By Rev. T. B. Hunter, James D. Patterson and Clara G. Hasson, both of Cecil 
County.

		+++++Saturday, December 21, 1889+++++

- Miss Lorena R. Choate, daughter of Stephen R. Choate, of Newark, Del., was 
married on Thursday to Jas. M. Cochran, of Philadelphia.  The ceremony was 
celebrated in the Newark Presbyterian Church.

- Mrs. Anne Sproul, of New London, Chester County, Pa., died suddenly of 
apoplexy on the 17th inst., in her 82d year.  She was the mother of Mrs. R. H. 
Hodgson, of Chester County, Pa., and of Mrs. J. T. DeWitt, of this county.

- A. P. Shockley, auctioneer for John S. Wirt, trustee, on Tuesday sold at 
public sale on the Court House yard the Biddle farm containing 93 1/2 acres, 
improved by a frame dwelling, barn, etc., situated in the Second Election 
District, about two miles from Chesapeake City on the road leading to Welsh 
Point.  It was purchased by Toward Lorraine for $2,000.

- Miss Maggie Carpenter, a teacher in the public schools of Wilmington, was 
married last week to Wm. H. Smith, a draughtsman at the Edge Moor Iron Company.  
Rev. Chas. Payson Mallory, of New York, Officiated.  Rev. F. F. Carpenter, a 
brother of the bride was best man, and Miss Sallie P. Carpenter, a sister of the 
bride, was maid of honor.  The bride and maid of honor were dressed tastefully 
in costumes of cream colored Henrietta cloth.  The Cecil Countians present were 
Charles E. Alexander, Miss Mary Biddle, Miss Dollie Freeman, Mrs. J. Polk 
Steele, Mr. and Mrs. George Padley, Walter Clayton and Mrs. Alexander.

- Alva May Warren, daughter of John N. Warren, a well known auctioneer of the 
Fourth district, died on Monday last of cerebro-spinal-meningitis aged nine 
years.  Her funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon last Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien 
and Wm. Kershaw officiating.  The burial was at Cherry Hill.

Matrimonial.
  There was a pretty wedding in Baltimore on Wednesday evening of interest to 
Elktonians.  Miss Kate A. Jones, daughter of Thomas B. Jones was married in 
Grace M. E. Church, Lafayette Square, to Thomas J. B. Watts.  Rev. Elbert S. 
Todd pastor, performed the ceremony.  The ushers were, Capt. Geo. R. Ash, C. C. 
Strickland, Richard Reese, N. K. Warner, of Elkton; John P. Merritt, of 
Philadelphia; Charles Tall, G. A. Chicking, and Charles Eberhart, of Baltimore.  
The bride was attired in a handsome black velvet traveling dress with bonnet to 
match.  C. H. Tall of Baltimore was best man.  Among those present were, Mr. and 
Mrs. George M. Reese, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Merritt Miss Katie Merritt, and Mr. 
and Mrs. W. J. Hennick.  Mr. and Mrs. Watts left on the 9.20 p. m., train the 
same evening for an extended Southern tour.

Sudden Death of an Estimable Lady.
  Mrs. Agnes M. Gayley, wife of Rev. Dr. S. A. Gayley, pastor of West Nottingham 
Presbyterian Church died suddenly on Wednesday night.  She was talking 
pleasantly with her husband until after eleven o'clock when she was taken 
suddenly ill and died in twenty minutes.  The cause of her death was aneurism of 
the heart.  She was a daughter of the late Peter Malcolm, a Baltimore grain 
merchant, and a sister of the late James Malcolm a well known Baltimore lawyer.  
She leaves five sons, one of whom is James Gayley, superintendant of the 
Carnegie Iron Works, at Braddock, Pa.  Mrs Gayley was 68 years old.

MARRIED.

TAYLOR-MITCHELL.-At Port Deposit, December 12th, 1889 by Rev. J. P. Otis, Orion 
Tayloy and Indiana Mitchell, both of Cecil County.

		+++++Saturday, December 28, 1889+++++

- A pension has been granted John R. T. Simpers of this county.

- Mr. Patrick McKeon, a Fourth district farmer living near Fair Hill who died 
last week was buried on Saturday last.  Deceased left a wife and several 
children.

- Mr. E. Curry, of the Ericson line of steamers and Miss Florence McNamee, 
daughter of MR. John C. McNamee, of Elk Neck were married in Hart's M. E. Church 
on Christmas Day.

- Prof. James W. May a well-known music teacher of Baltimore, died in that city 
of consumption on Wednesday, in his sixty-fifth year.  His wife, who was Miss 
Amanda Miller of this county, died about fifteen years ago.

- Joseph France and Lilly May England were married at the residence of the 
bride's father on Wednesday, in the presence of friends from Philadelphia, Dover 
Frederica Easton and Elkton, Md.  Rev. John France presiding elder of the Easton 
district of the Wilmington conference of the M. E. Church and a brother of the 
groom officiated and Edwin V. Hinchliffe, a nephew of the groom played the 
wedding march.

- The announcement of the marriage of two young people of this vicinity appeared 
in a Philadelphia paper this week with the request that Elkton papers copy.  The 
marriage was performed on October 29th by Rev. W. H. Burrell at his residence in 
Camden, N. J., and the contracting parties were Robert Edwin Moss, son of Robert 
T. Moss, an Elk Neck farmer residing near Elkton, and Miss Esther T. Clay, 
daughter of Capt. Thol. Clay.  THE WHIG wishes the young couple much happiness.

- Miss Carrie McNamee, daughter of the late William McNamee, died at the 
residence of her mother in Elkton on Tuesday morning last about nine o'clock.  
She had been suffering from consumption for a long time but had only been 
confined to her home for a week of two.  She recently visited Wilmington where 
she caught cold.  Miss McNamee was a young woman of lovely traits of character 
and her untimely death causes sorrow among the many who admired her.  She was 31 
years old.  She leaves a mother, two brothers Messrs. John C. McNamee of Elk 
Neck and Wm. McNamee of Elkton, and a sister Mrs. Howard Titus of Wilmington.  
She had been a member of the M. E. Church and Sunday School for a number of 
years.  Her funeral took place yesterday afternoon at two o'clock and was 
largely attended.

Dr???d Dead. (paper folded)
Clarence Fisher, son of John G. Fisher, of Perryville, this county, dropped dead 
while standing ??? the platform at the depot in the p?? ?n Christmas Day.  He 
with several ???rs were watching the pranks of a ??? drunken colored men when he 
wit?? The slightest indication that was ?????ll dead.  He had eaten his dinner 
b?? ??? minutes before.  Fisher was a young man apparently in good health.  He 
?? ??out 21 years old and leaves a widow ??? one child.  He was a member of ???? 
r. O. U. A. M. which organization ??? have charge of his funeral, which ???? be 
held at his father's residence at ??? m. to-morrow, the 29th inst. Interemnt ?? 
Asbury Cemetery.

Port Deposit Items.
  Isaiah W. Burlin, Sr., died of paralysis of the heart early last Saturday 
morning.  Mr. Burlin would have been 72 the first of next January.  He has lived 
in our town nearly all his life and has been in the employ of McClenahan & Bro. 
For years and was an upright citizen and highly esteemed by his many friends.  
His funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 11 a. m.  
Interment at West Nottingham Cemetery.
  Our town mourns the loss of one of our best known and highly esteemed young 
citizens, Charles A. McClenahan, eldest son of John M. McClenahan, who passed 
quietly away at the residence of his father at 7 p. m. Thursday evening.  
Charlie was a great favorite with old and young and will be sadly missed not 
only by the immediate family and relatives, but by a very large circle of 
friends and acquaintances.  He was in his 30th year and had been sick about two 
weeks with typhoid fever.

North East Items.
(NOTE: This article is abridged due to length.)
  George E. Kirk, junior member of the hardware firm of M. E. & G. E Kirk, of 
this town, died Sunday, Dec. 22d, about 12.30 o'clock p. m., at the residence of 
Jno. W. Simpers, after an illness of ten days of typhoid fever.  He was a son of 
Benjamin F. Kirk, who died a little over a year ago.  Our worthy School 
Commissioner, Jesse A. Kirk, Esq., is an uncle.  His mother is a sister of ex-
County Commissioner James Crothers.  He leaves a mother, two brothers, James and 
Cassins Kirk, the former resides in Philadelphia; three sisters, Martha, Luella 
and Rachel, the latter of whom is Wm. T. Johnson's wife.  He was nearly 33 years 
of age.  His remains were taken Monday a. m. to his mother's home at College 
Green by "Funeral Director" Pierson, from which place his funeral took place 
yesterday.  The place of interment is West Nottingham.  

MARRIED.

LOVELESS-PURNER.-In Chesapeake City, December 23d, 1889, by Rev. E. H. Nelson, 
Mr. Nathan C. Loveless and Miss Gertrude Purner, both of Cecil County.

CURRY-McNAMEE.-At Hart's Church, Elk Neck, by Rev. D. F. McFaull, Edwary E. 
Curry to Florence W. McNamee.

LAMBERT-JOHNSON.-At North East, December 24th, by Rev. E. H. Nelson, Mr. John 
Archer Lambert and Miss Harriet L. Johnson, both of this county.

BARRETT-McCULLOUGH.-December 24, at Port Deposit, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Frank E. 
Barrett and Ruth E. McCullough, both of Cecil County.

BRYSON-SPEAK.-December 19th, 1889, by the Rev. W. H. Burrell at his residence 43 
Cooper street, Camden, N. J., Mr. John R. Bryson, of North East, Cecil County, 
Md., to Miss Anna R. Speak, of Philadelphia, Pa.

BRADY-HOMBERGER.-At Port Deposit, December 25th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, James 
Brady and Mary A. Homberger both of Perryville.

HUGHES-HAWKINS.-At Port Deposit, December 26th, by Rev. J. P. Otis, Samuel W. 
Hughes of Philadelphia and Lida E. Hawkins of Harford County, Md.

MURRAY-GRIER.-At Zion, Md., December 18th, by Rev. J. R. Mulligan, Wm. J. 
Murray and Eva Grier, both of Zion, Md.

DIED.

McCLENANHAN.-At the residence of his father John M. McClenahan, at Port Deposit, 
Md., December 26th, Charles A. McClenahan, aged 29 years.
Funeral services at 11.30 a. m. Monday.  Interment at Hopewell Cemetery.  
Friends of the family are invited without further notice.

(c) 2001 Cyndie Enfinger