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January through May, 1881

			*****Saturday, January 1, 1881*****

- L. Theodore Estling, editor of the Newark Ledger, died at his residence, that 
town, on Thursday morning, after short illness of pneumonia.

- The sudden death of Edwin L. Brown, son of Taylor P. and Alice Brown, of New 
London township, on Tuesday of last week, was a sad event.  He was almost 21 
years of age.  The deceased was engaged with his brother Earnest in the milling 
business, near Rock, Cecil county, and was a young man of excellent character, 
and gave much promise for the future.-Oxford Press.


NECROLOGY.
Death of Mr. Edwin Haines.
  We regret to announce the death of Mr. Edwin Haines, father of Job Haines, 
Esq., which occurred on Thursday, at his residence near the Rising Sun, in this 
county.  He was one of the oldest citizens of that section of Cecil, and through 
a long life enjoyed the confidence and esteem of the community.  His funeral 
will take place on Monday next.

The Late John J. Abrahams.
(NOTE: This article is abridged.)
  Although John J. Abrahams was at the time of his death, which occurred on 
Thursday, Dec. 23rd, a resident of Baltimore city, yet a considerable portion of 
his life had been spent in Cecil county, where his family connection was 
extensive and influential.  Joseph Abrahams, the progenitor of the family in 
America, emigrated from England about the year 1680.  His son William, born in 
Chestertown, Mass., in 1694, was married on Nov. 19, 1719, to Martha Boylston.  
He died in 1763, aged 69 years.  Their son Woodward was born in 1727, and was 
married in 1751 to Tabitha Smithhurst, who died in 1793, leaving a large family 
of children.  In 1757 he removed to Marblehead, where he continued to reside 
until his death in 1813.  His son Woodward was born at Marblehead, on July 14, 
1762.  On June 4, 1790, he married Miss Gallison, by whom he had one son, 
William, born June 10, 1792.  This son was on the three-gun battery that guarded 
the mouth of the north branch of the Patapsco river during the war of 1812.  
Mrs. Gallison Abrahams died Nov. 16, 1800.  At the age of thirteen years, young 
Woodward was apprenticed on board a merchant ship, and passed through all the 
grades, from cabin boy to commander and owner.  In 1802 he entered the port of 
Baltimore and there met Miss Hannah Woolley, of Harford county, Md.  This 
acquaintance continued and resulted in the marriage on Dec. 3, 1803.  The 
children of Captain Woodward and Hannah Woolley Abrahams are Joseph W. Abrahams, 
a merchant of, and still residing in, Port Deposit; John James (the deceased); 
Tabitha S., who married Prof. P. G. Buckingham, of Baltimore; Charles H. 
Mariner, who married Mary Graff; Caroline F., who married Theodore B. Knight; 
Edmund F., unmarried; and Elizabeth C., who married Thomas Bennett.
  John J. Abrahams was born in Baltimore in 1809.  He was one of the originators 
of the Old Fells’ Point Saving Institution, now the Second National Bank.  He 
leaves a family of eleven children, seven of whom are boys: Woodward, W. H., 
Joseph, Wesley, Charles, John, and Winter Davis; four daughters-Mrs. W. H. 
Johnson, Jr., Mrs. A. A. Johnson, Mrs. Dr. Womble, and Miss Addie Abrahams.  Mr. 
Abrahams had a stroke of paralysis about three years ago, and has been a 
sufferer ever since.
  His funeral took place in Baltimore on Sunday last.

A Pennsylvania Tragedy.
  Allentown, Penn., Dec. 27.-Jacob Gogel and his wife Anna, residing four miles 
from Bethelem, Pa., were found dead in their bed this morning.  Their heads were 
nearly severed from their bodies, and a bloody ax was found in the apartment.  
Joseph Snyder, who boarded with the Gogels, was believed to be the murderer.  He 
was found in a neighboring barn under the straw, at 9 o’clock this morning.  He 
was immediately taken back to the house of his victims and questioned as to the 
murder.  He was cool and collected.  He was interrogated by Rev. Mr. Brendle, of 
Bethelem, and at once confessed to having committed the crime, telling his story 
with great deliberation.  He was in love with the eldest daughter of the Gogels, 
sixteen years old, but was opposed by her parents.  He believed by killing them 
all opposition would be removed to his suit.  He had scarcely confessed before a 
rope, taken from one of the beds upstairs, was placed around his neck, and he 
was dragged outside of the house and hanged to a large chestnut tree.  After 
being suspended twenty minutes the body was cut down by the poor house 
authorities and taken to that institution, where it found that death was caused 
by strangulation.  The officers of the law made a vain endeavor to restrain the 
fury of the mob.  Detective Yohe, of Bethelem, firing at one of the ringleaders 
without effect.  Several thousand people visited the scene of the tragedy during 
the day, and the excitement was intense.  Snyder was twenty-four years old.  
Gogel was a day laborer, and about forty years of age.  He leaves three 
children.

Chesapeake City Items.
Funeral.
  The remains of Alexander Kirk, a native of this place, whose violent death so 
shocked his friends here, were buried at Bethel cemetery, on Sunday last.  His 
body was accompanied by the Junior Order of American Mechanics of Baltimore.  
His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J. W. Hamersley and was very consoling 
to his relatives and friends here, as well as to the brotherhood of which the 
deceased was a member.  It is a noble institution to which he belonged, whose 
principles are honesty, industry and sobriety, and it is said that the deceased 
lived up to its teachings and principles, and his employer has lost a faithful 
employe, and his mother and sister a true friend.  So the world goes on.  We are 
here to-day and gone to-morrow.

MARRIED.

BAKER-STEEL.-At the M. E. Parsonage, Principio Furnace, on December 23rd, 1880, 
by Rev. E. C. Macnicol, G. W. Baker and Mary A. Steel, both of this county.

CHARCHE-BAKER.-At the residence of the bride’s parents, on December 23, 1880 by 
Rev. E. C. Macnicol, Millard F. Charche and H. Lizzie Baker, both of this 
county.

REEDER-GILBERT.-At New Leeds, on Dec. 28th, 1880, by the Rev. A. D. Davis, 
George E. Reeder to Josephine Gilbert, both of this county.

REYNOLDS-ARCHIBALD.-Dec. 16, 1880, at Oxford, Pa., by Rev. O. Lawson, Henry ?. 
Reynolds and Sarah J. Archibald, both of this county.

FISHER-GATCHELL.-On Dec. 23, 1880, at the M. E. Parsonage, in Oxford, by Rev. ?. 
C. Wood, Francis M. Fisher to Fannie A. Gatchell, both of Rowlandsville, this 
county.

SCARBOROUGH-MORTON.-In Philadelphia, on Dec. 23rd, 1880, at the residence of Mr. 
John C. Letcher, by Rev. S. W. Kurtz, A. B. Scarborough to Georgie A. Morton, 
both of this county.

WHITEHEAD-BENJAMIN.-At Bay View Parsonage, on Dec. 29th, 1880, by Rev. C. L. 
Cochel, John Whitehead to Zillah A. Benjamin, both of this county.

DIED.

BROWN.-Suddenly, on the 21st of December, Edwin L. Brown, son of Mr. Taylor P. 
Brown, of New London township, Pa., in his 21st year.

CHANDLER.-12th mo. 18, 1880, in Unionville, Chester county, Pa., Edward 
Chandler, in his 66th year.

HAINES.-On 12th month, 30th, 1880, near Rising Sun, Maryland, Edwin Haines, in 
the 80th year of his age.
  Friends are invited to attend his funeral from his late residence, at 11 A. M. 
on 2nd day, first month 3s, 1881.


			*****Saturday, January 8, 1881*****

MISSING

			*****Saturday, January 15, 1881*****

- The remains of Mrs. Mary Evans were interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery, in 
this town, on Sabbath afternoon last, Revs. James McIntire and W. W. Heberton 
officiating.

NECROLOGY.
Death of Former Cecil County Lady.
  The remains of Mrs. S. C. Winder, formerly Mrs. S. C. Hamilton, of Louden 
county, Nevada, were brought to North East, on Thursday last, by her husband, L. 
T. Winder, for reinterment, her death having occurred there last August.  Mrs. 
Winder’s maiden name was Grant.  She left Cecil county in 1868, and went to 
California, where she married her first husband.  After the death of Mr. 
Hamilton, which occurred in 1874, she removed to Nevada, where she married Mr. 
Winder on the 18th of March, 1880.  Mrs. Winder leaves no children.  Her illness 
was a short one.  Mr. Winder will return to Nevada on Monday.  He has been 
engaged successfully as a stock raiser, and had every thing comfortable around 
him when this misfortune befell him.  Mrs. William Wivel, of North East, was an 
aunt of Mrs. Winder, and Mrs. E. Drummonds a sister, from whose house the 
funeral took place.
  Mr. Winder represents the prospects of the stock growers as very promising.  
He has 250 acres of inclosed land in his rancho.  The stock grazes all year 
round; the prices are remunerative, the principal portion of the beef cattle 
raised in Nevada being shipped directly to San Francisco by the Central Pacific 
Railroad.  Last year the shipments of stock cattle East was considerable.

Death of Mrs. Thomas George.
  At her residence, at Elk Landing, on Friday evening, 9th inst., about 9 
o’clock, Mrs. Mattie George, wife of Mr. Thomas George, died suddenly and 
unexpectedly, after a brief illness, her death being soon after followed by that 
of her newly-born infant.  Mrs. George had been suffering from cold, which had 
affected her lungs to some extent for a brief time previous to her death, but 
not to such an extent as to create alarm.  It, however, culminated in pneumonia, 
which, together with her exhausted condition, caused her death.  Her husband was 
at work at the time for the railroad company at Lamokin.  He was promptly 
summoned as soon as alarming symptoms were discovered in her case, and reached 
home at noon on Friday. She had, however, become unconscious before his arrival 
and failed to recognize him.  In this condition she remained until she died.
  Mrs. George’s maiden name was Vendegrift, a daughter of the late Mr. 
Vandegrift, of this county.  She was for several years prior to her marriage a 
teacher in the public schools of the county, being located at the Chapel school, 
in Elk Neck, at the time of her marriage.  She was in the 35th year of her age, 
and leaves two children, boys, aged about five and seven years, respectively.  
The youngest one, in consequence of an injury to his thigh, received when quite 
young, is a cripple, and unable to walk without some support.  Mrs. George was a 
lady of exemplary character, a devoted Christian-a member of the M. E. Church-
and greatly beloved by a large circle of friends.  Her remains were interred in 
the new cemetery, in this town, on Tuesday last.

Death of Mrs. Elizabeth McKinsey.
  Death has been busy during the past fortnight among both young and old in our 
vicinity.  On Friday night last, about nine o’clock, one of our oldest citizens, 
Mrs. Elizabeth McKinsey, mother of Mr. James McKinsey, and an aunt of W. J. 
Jones, Esq., of this town, died suddenly and without previous warning.  About 
ten day ago Mrs. McKinsey, while standing looking out the window of the 
residence of her son on Main street, was taken with vertigo and fell heavily 
upon the floor.  She was confined to her room several days from the effects of 
the fall, and suffered considerably, but it was thought nothing serious was 
likely to result.  On Friday evening, however, while Mr. McKinsey and his family 
were sitting around the table reading, a groan was heard, quickly followed by 
another, coming apparently from the second floor of the house, and Mr. McKinsey 
hurried at once to his mother’s room.  He found her upon her bed in a semi-
unconscious state, apparently suffering considerable pain.  Dr. Mitchell was at 
once sent for, but ere he could reach her she had passed away.  It is now 
thought that her death was the result of her fall, she having at that time 
received internal injuries not discoverable at the time.
  Mrs. McKinsey was an old resident of Elkton, remembering the time of the war 
of 1812 and ’15, and for many years a member of the Methodist Church, her house 
on Bow street being for years a favorite meeting place for the church class to 
which she belonged.  She was in her 83rd year.  Her maiden name was Purnell, a 
sister of the late Greenbury Purnell, also of Mrs. Ann Hewitt, who now supposed 
to be the oldest person in Elkton, being in her 86th year.  Her parents removed 
here during the war from the lower peninsula, and both she and Mrs. Hewitt had 
vived recollections of the burning of Frenchtown and the landing of the British 
at the head of the river.  Mrs. McKinsey was the widow of the late Benjamin 
McKinsey, by whom she had a number of children, the majority of whom she 
outlived.  Her remains were interred by the side of those of her husband, in the 
old M. E. cemetery, on Monday afternoon.  Mrs. McKinsey was a pensioner of the 
Government, she receiving a pension for services rendered by her husband during 
the war of 1812.

An English “Ticket-of-Leave” Man Dies in the Elkton Jail.
(NOTE: This article is abridged.)
  We mentioned last week the fact of a stranger, sick and penniless, being 
admitted to jail for rest and treatment.  He was a man of about fifty years of 
age, and suffering at the time from the want of sufficient clothing and from the 
effects of exposure.  Soon After being admitted to jail, he secured a bucket of 
hot water, and proceeded to do his laundry work-or in other words, he washed out 
his underclothing, and it is thought put it on again before it was thoroughly 
dry, thereby aggravating and increasing his cold, which rapidly developed into 
congestion of the lungs, from which he died on Friday last.  The man gave the 
name of Charles E. Hodson.  An examination of the papers found in his pockets 
after his death shows that his true name is Charles E. Hodson, as given by him, 
and that he has a brother doing business as a recorder at No. 1 Mincing Lane, 
City of London.

Orphans’ Court.
  Present, James McCauley, Chief Judge; R. L. Thomas and D. P. Davis, Associate 
Judges.
  Case of Munnikhuysen vs Magraw continued to Jan. 20th, by consent of all 
parties.
  John E. Wilson, Esq., appointed guardian to Emily, Mary, Flora and Charlotte 
Ash, minor children of Jacob B. Ash, deceased.
  Time for stating accounts on estate of Thomas Tyson, Dec., extended to April 
term.
  David Moore authorized to take personal property of James Moore, deceased, at 
its appraised value.
  Rosa R. Smith authorized to take personal property of Isabella Smith, at 
appraisement.
  Bonds approved: Henry Vinsinger, administrator of W. Price Strickland; Ross R. 
Smith, administrator of Isabella Smith; Mary G. Grant, administrator of George 
N. Grant; W. H. and J. W. Abrahams, administrators of John J. Abrahams; David 
Moore, administrator of James Moore; S. Kennard Blake, administrator of Mary J. 
Blake.
  Accounts passed: First account of H. T. Riddle, administrator of Levi Riddle; 
final account of W. W. Moore, administrator of William Watkins; first and final 
account of John T. Bennett, administrator of H. H. Bennett; first and final 
account of H. B. Wirt, administrator of John W. Lynch; guardian account of Jas. 
H. Neville and Joseph Booth.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  It was ordered that Isabella S. Broughton, administratrix, be allowed to take 
the personal property of Miss Rececca Evans at the appraisement.
  Administrator of Marshall J. Hunt was ordered to sell the personal property of 
deceased at public sale.  Inventory of the personal property and list of debts 
of said deceased were examined and passed.
  Adjourned to meet next Thursday.

Port Deposit Items.
Death.
  Rev. Dr. Matlack, of Wilmington, lost his babe (Agnes Stephenson) two weeks 
old, on Monday night.  It was brought here, on Wednesday, and buried in Hopewell 
cemetery.

MARRIED.

PARKER-TONG.-On Dec. 15, 1880, by the Rev. J. France, William L. Parker to 
Lizzie A. Tong, all of this county.

HEWETT-COCHRAN.-On the 9th inst., in Wilmington, Del., by Rev. G. R. Kramer, 
John R. Hewett and Cora B. Cochran, both of this county.

CLAYTON-WILSON.-On the 15th of December, in Philadelphia, Pa., by the Rev. L. P. 
Hornberger, Harry C. Clayton, of North East, Md., and Annie E. Wilson, of 
Wilmington, Del.

DIED.

McKINSEY.-On 7th of January, Elizabeth McKinsey, widow of Benj. F. McKinsey, in 
her 83rd year.
  The dead are blessed when the thirsty soul no linger desires, but tastes of 
the water brooks.


			*****Saturday, January 22, 1881*****

- The house and lot of Samuel Dennis, in Turkeytown, was, last week, sold at 
public sale, by C. McCullough, Esq., trustee, to Wm. Jamison, for $500.

Death from Cancer.
  Mrs. Emma Mahan, wife of Mr. James Mahan, residing near Westamwell, died, on 
Wednesday morning, of cancer, from which she has been suffering for nine or ten 
years past.  Every effort has been made to effect a cure, but with no avail.  
Her sufferings were very great.  Mrs. Mahan was forty years of age, and leaves 
two children.

Orphans’ Court.
  This Court met in special session, on last Thursday, to hear further argument 
and consider certain petitions in the case of Howard Munnekhuysen vs. A. R. 
Magraw.  Mrs. Magraw, at her death, left a will, naming her son Adam R. Magraw 
and Mr. Munnekhuysen as her executors; the latter afterwards withdrew, leaving 
Adam sole executor.  The heirs not being satisfied with the provisions of the 
will, Henry S. and Emily H., by their next friend James M. Magraw, filed a 
cureat to the Circuit Court, objecting to it.  The Court, after a hearing, set 
the will aside.  Afterwards a petition was filed by Munnekhuysen, asking the 
Court to grant letters of administration pendent elite-that is, while suit is 
pending-upon the estate.  The reason for which Mr. Munnekhuysen asked for the 
letters of administration mentioned, is supposed to be a step in the direction 
of the revival of the will above mentioned, as other proceedings are docketed, 
which show that he holds and claims payment of a note of the late Mrs. Magraw, 
given him for legal services rendered in the settlement of her husband’s estate, 
and which could not be collected as matters now stand.  The Court denied the 
petition and refused to grant the letters of administration prayed for, for the 
reason that such action would be a recognition of the will of Mrs. Magraw, which 
has already been set aside by the Circuit Court.
  On Thursday the counsel for petitioner petitioned the Court to hear testimony 
why they should set aside the will as prayed.  The Court refused to hear 
testimony in the case, on the general ground of want of jurisdiction, and 
dismissed the case.  An appeal was then taken to the Court of Appeals.  The 
petitioner was represented by Albert Constable, Esq., of Elkton, T. J. McKaig, 
Esq., of Baltimore, and Hon. H. W. Archer, of Harford, and Mr. Magraw by J. P. 
Poe, Esq., of Baltimore, and Hon. Hiram McCullough and Hon. Alexander Evans, of 
this Bar.

Death of Mr. Benjamin E. Lodore.
(NOTE: This article is abridged.)
About the middle of November, 1878, Mr. Benjamin Egbert Lodore, a native of New 
Jersey, and who had for a number of years prior been a resident of Elkton, 
sailed in company with his wife and seven children for Florida-the land of 
flowers,-for the purpose of settling there and making it his home.  He purchased 
of an old resident a tract of land located on the St. John’s river, in Volusia 
county, near Orange Landing, and within a few miles of the coast, and went to 
work planting out an orange grove.  He suffered from bronchial affection, or, in 
other words, consumption, and when was added to this fevers and agues of the 
malarial country-as the part of Florida is which he located proved to be,-it was 
too much for his impaired constitution to withstand.  He died on the evening of 
Monday, the 10th instant, and was interred there on Tuesday afternoon, the next 
day.  Mr. Lodore was, so far as age goes, but in the midst of life, being about 
fifty-five years old.  His family has suffered much from malarial diseases, and 
one of his boys (Johnny) died since his arrival there.
  He leaves a widow-who is a daughter of the late James Crawford, Esq., of this 
county, and sister of James S. Crawford, Esq., at one time clerk of the County 
Commissioners,-and six children, four girls and two boys.  

Cecilton Items.
Sickness and Death.
  The successive weeks of cold weather have not only been productive of an 
abundance of snow and ice, but also sickness and death.  There are several cases 
of scarlet fever and diphtheria among children.  Mr. Pennington and Mr. Plummer, 
residents of the neighborhood, are both very low with typhoid fever.  Miss Phebe 
Lofland was laid away quietly on the third day of the year.  Suddenly on New 
Years day, Mrs. Howard an old lady well known here, died of paralysis.  One day 
last week, our beloved pastor, Rev. Mr. Chase, consigned to its resting place a 
lovely little girl, about two years old.  She was only sick a short time; croup 
was the complaint.  Mothers gather their little ones close to their hearts and 
pray that they may be kept safe from that fell destroyer-diphtheria.

Port Deposit Items.
A Wedding in Church.
  A wedding took place in the Presbyterian Church of this town, on Tuesday 
morning last.  The happy couple were Mr. John F. T. Thompson, of Trenton, N. J., 
and Miss Rebecca Roman West, daughter of E. W. West, Esq.  The church was well 
filed.  Rev. T. J. Aiken performed the ceremony.  The choir (of which the bride 
was a valuable member) rendered some very fine music on the occasion.  The 
ushers were S. C. Rowland, W. B. Steel, E. B. Frazer, and J. R. Gilkinson.  The 
bride and groom after receiving the congratulations of their many friends, left 
on the 11.30 train for Washington.  Good wishes without number have gone with 
them.
Another one in Baltimore.
  Mr. Lee Lyon, formerly of Port Deposit, but now of Texas, and Miss Patterson, 
of Baltimore, were married in that city, on last Wednesday, in Dr. Grammar’s 
church, before a large and fashionable audience.  The parties present, who 
witnessed the ceremony, report it as being very beautiful and impressive.  They 
left the city for the residence of Andrew Lyon, Esq., of the groom’s father, 
where they will remain for a short time, and then the happy couple will start 
for their home in Texas.  The presents were numerous and handsome
Died of Consumption.
  Mr. George F. Reynolds, a young man in the prime of life, died of consumption, 
at the residence of his father, Joel Reynolds, Esq., near Perryville, on last 
Friday morning.  He was buried, on Saturday, at St. Mark’s Church.
The Death of Miss Coulson.
  Miss Georgeanna Coulson died at the residence of her cousin, Dr. R. E. 
Bromwell, on Saturday last.  Her funeral took place on Wednesday, and was 
largely attended.  Dr. Lafevere, of Franklin Square Presbyterian Church, 
Baltimore, her former pastor, officiating, assisted by Revs. Squire, Aiken, and 
Gayley.  She was an estimable Christian lady and generally beloved.  Interment 
at West Nottingham cemetery.

Charlestown Items.
Death’s Doings.
  The Angel of Death seems to have no respect of persons; all alike must bow at 
his summons.  Mr. George Reynolds, who for some months has been a great 
sufferer, died at his father’s residence, and was buried at Perryville, last 
Sunday, the Rev. Mr. Miller officiating.  The bereaved parents have the sympathy 
of this community.

MARRIED.

McMULLEN-BOULDEN.-On Jan. 13th, 1881, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by 
the Rev. A. J. Snider, David B. McMullen and Mary E. Boulden, eldest daughter of 
the late Ezekiel C. Boulden, all of Delaware.


			*****Saturday, January 29, 1881*****

- John Fowler, Esq., of Montgomery county, Pa., has purchased the farm of the 
late J. W. Holt, containing 115 acres, located near New Leeds, for $3,000.

Hymeneal.
  A double wedding, a very unusual occurrence, took place at Woodlawn, on 
Wednesday last, Misses Mollie R. and Fannie C. Williams being married at the 
same time at their home, near that place-the first to Martin L. Thompson, Esq., 
son of the late Anthony G. Thompson; and the latter to Mr. John T. Trussell, a 
prominent young merchant of Charlestown, W. Va.  The Rev. R. K. Stephenson, of 
Frederica, Del., officiated in the ceremony of the first named, and Rev. John D. 
Kemp in the latter.  The wedding was an occasion of unusual interest, and a 
large gathering of friends were present to start the happy quartette on the 
voyage of married life with all sorts of good wishes.  The wedding party left 
the same day for Baltimore and Washington, on the usual tour, after which they 
will settle down in their respective home.  The Misses Williams are young ladies 
much thought of in that community, and their extended circle of friends made up 
one of the largest wedding parties ever assembled in that neighborhood.
  Cards are out for the wedding, on Feb. 2d, of Mr. Thomas H. Ricketts, of 
Baltimore, son of George Ricketts, Esq., of this place; and the bride will be 
Miss Cora H. Townshend, daughter of J. Townshend, Esq., a prominent citizen of 
Baltimore.  The wedding will take place in Grace M. E. Church, and no doubt but 
that the occasion will be one of rare interest and the ceremony witnessed by a 
large circle of friends.  Mr. Ricketts is engaged in the foreign fruit business, 
and has from the time of embarking therein, some five years ago, been uniformly 
successful.  We tender our congratulations to the happy couple.  A large number 
of the Elkton relatives and friends of Mr. Ricketts will be present at the 
Wedding.
  Miss Ella Robinette, daughter of the late David Robinette, U. S. C., a well-
known native of Wilmington, del., was married last evening at the residence of 
her mother, 4809 Woodland avenue, West Philadelphia, to Mr. William Cuddy, of 
the United States steamer Trenton.  Rev. Dr. Crowell performed the ceremony.  On 
account of the recent bereavement in the family the ceremony was conducted in 
comparative privacy, only one hundred invitations being issued.  The bride’s 
costume, which was imported from Paris, was of white embroidered silk, decorated 
with duchess lace and orange blossoms.  In accordance with the mourning custom 
the veil was dispensed with.  The bridesmaid, Miss Minnie Thomas, wore a 
striking costume of white silk brocade and satin combined.  Mr. W. Meagher, U. 
S. N., officiated as best man.

MARRIED.

McINTIRE-ATKINSON.-In Elkton, at the residence of the bride’s parents, on 
Sabbath evening, January 23rd, 1881, by Rev. James McIntire, William H. 
McIntire, of Wilmington, Del., and M. Jane Atkinson, of this town.

PORTER-LOFLAND.-In Cecilton, on January 26, 1881, by Rev. B. W. Chase, J. Ellis 
Porter, of Queen Anne’s county, and Sallie B. Lofland, of Cecilton.

GROVES-MOORE.-At Bay View, at the residence of the bride’s brother-in-law, H. C. 
Johnson, by Rev. G. S. Conaway, Philip M. Groves, and Maggie C. Moore, all of 
Cecil county.
  Delaware papers please copy.

TRUSSEL-WILLIAMS.-On Wednesday, January 26, 1881, at the residence of the 
bride’s mother, near Wood Lawn, by Rev. J. D. Kemp, assisted by Rev. R. K. 
Stevenson, John T. Trussell, of Jefferson county, West Virginia, and Fannie C. 
Williams, of this county, daughter of R. M. and Alexander Williams, deceased, 
late of Baltimore City.

THOMPSON-WILLIAMS.-At the same time and place, by the Rev. R. K. Stevenson, 
Martin L. Thompson, of Wood Lawn, and Mollie R. Williams.

DAVIS-KRAUSS.-On January 26, 1881, by Rev. S. A. Gayley, Millard F. Davis, of 
Wilmington, Del., and Lizzie H. Krauss, of Colora, this county.

WILLIAMS-THOMPSON.-On January 26, 1881, at the Zion M. E. Parsonage, by the Rev. 
A. D. Davis, George W. Williams and Mollie O. Thompson, both of this county.

JOHNSON-BROWN.-On January 27th, 1881, at the residence of Wm. T. Brickley, at 
Farmington, by Rev. A. D. Davis, Silas A. Johnson and Midie J. Brown.

DIED.

MAGARGEL.-At the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Daniel Arbuckle, near Cherry 
Hill, on the 26th instant, Mrs. Elizabeth Magargel, in the 97th year of her age.


			*****Saturday, February 5, 1881*****

- Capt. John T. Skirven, a prominent citizen of Kent county, is dead.  A few 
years ago he married Mrs. Mary Kennard, widow of John S. Kennard, well known in 
Elkton, who survives him.

Death of Rev. Thomas F. Plummer.
  Rev. Thomas F. Plummer, a local preacher in the M. E. Church, died at his 
residence in Wilmington, Del., on Wednesday last, in the forty-fourth year of 
his age.  His last words were: “Glory! glory! glory! glory! It is a great thing 
to be able to say glory!”
  Mr. Plummer was born at Greensborough, Caroline county, Md., in 1837.  He went 
to Smyrna and became a clerk in the store of John H. Bewley.  It was while 
living there that he became converted and joined the Methodist Church.  He 
afterwards removed to Wilmington, where he filled several different positions, 
and there conceived the idea of entering the ministry, and being accepted on 
trial, traveled for some time under the direction of the Presiding Elder.  The 
districts on the Peninsula not being, as now, a separate conference, he was 
admitted into the Philadelphia conference of which the Peninsula was a part.
  During the late war he was consigned to a charge in Maryland.  While many 
preachers in the church sacrificed principles for support, Mr. Plummer never 
flinched.  Open threats of violence were made against him, and frequently he was 
told that if he did not cease, the church would be burned over his head.  He, 
however, persisted.  He continued to preach until, warned by unfavorable 
symptoms of pulmonary affection, he, at his own request, was placed upon the 
supernumary list.  He became a member of the Grace M. E. Church, of Wilmington, 
while Rev. Alfred Cookman was pastor.
  Since then he has served local churches faithfully.  In connection with this 
work he conducted an insurance agency, with an office in the Clayton House, in 
which business he was engaged up to the time of his death.  He leaves a wife and 
two children.  His remains were interred yesterday afternoon, at one o’clock.

A Fashionable Wedding at Newark.
  The social event of the season at Newark was the marriage of Mr. Delaware 
Clark, son of the late Cantwell Clark, of Glasgow, to Miss Harrietta H. Curtis, 
daughter of F. A. Curtis, of Newark.  The ceremony was performed at 4:30 
o’clock, on Thursday afternoon, in St. Thomas’ P. E. Church, by the Rector, Rev. 
J. A. Stone, a large number of Mr. Clark’s and Miss Curtis’ friends being 
present.
  Mr. W. S. Haines, of Wilmington, acted as Mr. Clark’s best man, and the bride 
was accompanied to the altar by Miss Julia N. Clark, of Delaware City; Miss 
Fannie B. Hurd, of New York; Miss Mollie L. Howell, of Philadelphia; and Miss 
Annie M. Lindsey, of Newark.
  The bride was dressed in a gendarme brocade novelty, with pint lace trimmings, 
with a bonnet to match.
  The ushers were M. R. W. Custis, of Newark; Mr. C. M. Curtis, of Harvard Law 
School, brothers of the bride; Mr. Holly Mackall, of Elkton;’ and Captain Eugene 
Reybold, of Delaware City.

Our Neighbors.

  Captain Thomas Skerven, an old citizen of Kent county, died on the 25th ult., 
at his residence, Worten Point.  He lived on the farm on which he died for more 
than forty years of the seventy of his lifetime.  It is situated directly on 
Chesapeake Bay, and is the largest farm, with the most handsome residence, in 
Kent.  He leaves a widow and three sons and two daughters, all married.

An Editor’s Marriage.
  John T. Crow, Esq., managing editor of the Baltimore Sun, and Miss Sue W. 
Hubbard were married on Tuesday, February 1st, at Saratoga (the residence on of 
the bride,) in Buckingham county, Va., by Rev. Mr. Lloyd.  The lady is well-
known in literary circles, being the author of several prize stories, and the 
novel “As Thyself,” recently published by Lippincott & Co.

MARRIED.

HONEGGER-MARPLE.-On December 23, 1880, at 3449 Chestnut street by Rev. J. W. 
Dickson, Harry Honegger and Annie Marple, both of this county.

DIED.

JOB.-At Mount Pleasant, Jefferson co., Ohio, on January 18, 1881, Rebecca Job, 
widow of Archibald Job, formerly of this county, in the 85th year of her age.

HAINES.-First month 16th, 1881, at Errildoun?, Chester county, Joseph Haines, 
aged about 80 years.

BAKER.-January 1st of Membranous croup, John T., only son of David F., and 
Hannah R. Baker, aged 4 years and 11 months.


			*****Saturday, February 12, 1881*****

- The infant child of Doctor and Jennie Groome Black, of New Castle, Del., died, 
on Monday last.

- Mr. James Kershaw, formerly of this county, died at Upland, Pa., on Monday 
last, in his 52nd year.  His remains were interred in Cherry Hill cemetery, on 
Thursday last.

- On Tuesday last, at Court House Square Mr. A. P. Shockley, auctioneer, sold, 
at public sale for G. W. Cruikshank, Esq., trustee, 5 ½ acres of land, near 
North East, the property of Mr. Hanna, to Wm. T. Miller, for $375.

- The funeral of Edward and Harry Poplar and Joseph Brown, three of the men 
killed by the explosion of the steam yacht Carrie, at Baltimore, on Wednesday 
night of last week, took place in Havre de Grace, on Saturday afternoon last.  
Services were held at St. John’s P. E. Church.  Almost the entire population 
attended, the crowd being greater than the church would accommodate.

Death of a Former Cecil Countian.
  Mr. H. D. Stewart, a former resident of this district, died at his home in 
Philadelphia, on Saturday last, in the 80th year of his age.  About twenty years 
ago Mr. Stewart purchased the farm in the upper neck, now owned and occupied by 
Capt. Jacob Clay-then an unimproved property, -and by energy and hard work soon 
made it a desirable place.  He remained there for a number of years, when, 
becoming tired of a farmer’s life, he returned to Philadelphia.  A portion of 
the peach orchard planted by Mr. Stewart upon this place is still in bearing, 
though of extreme old age for this fruit.

Death of Henry B. Wirt, Esq. 
(NOTE: This article is abridged.  Also, the page is folded on the microfilm, so 
some of it is unreadable.)
  At his residence, on Bridge Street, in this town, at about 12:30 o’clock P. 
M., on Tuesday last, Mr. Wirt breathed his last.  Mr. Wirt was taken sick on 
Tuesday, February 1st, and an acute case of pneumonia was rapidly developed, not 
being of a very robust constitution he quickly sank under the attack.  His 
brothers, William B. and John, now residing in Chicago, were summoned by 
telegraph, on Monday, but failed to reach home in time to see him alive.
  Mr. Wirt was the third son of the late Dr. John W. Wirt.  His mother, Mrs. 
Margaret Wirt, now Mrs. Margaret Mitchell, widow of the late Rev. H. B. 
Mitchell-still survives him.  He was born 18?? And was therefore in his 27th 
year.  ?????? of April, 1879, he mar???? ???? Knight, daughter of William ???? 
of Sassafras Neck, the ceremony ???? place at St. Stephens church, the Rev. 
Lewis Walke and Henry S. Skinner officiating.  
  Mr. Wirt was a graduate of St. Johns College at Annapolis and took first 
honors in a large class.  His funeral took place yesterday.  The services, 
conducted by Bishop Lay, assisted by Rev. Mr. Schouler, Rev. H. S. Skinner and 
Rev. E. K. Miller, were held at Trinity church, in this town, at 10 o’clock A. 
M., and the interment took place at St. Stephen’s church, Bohemia Manor.

Orphans’ Court.
  Court met on Tuesday and Wednesday last.  Present-Hon. James McCauley, Chief 
Judge; and Hon. Richard L. Thomas and Hon. David P. Davis, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  The following inventories, list of sales and debts were passed; Inventory of 
the goods and chattels of the personal estate of Edwin Haines; of James S. 
Humes; list of debts due the estate of Edwin Haines; list of sales of the goods 
and chattels of the goods and chattels of the personal estate of Samuel Allen.
  Administrators’, executors’ and guardian accounts passed as follows; First and 
final account of Rebecca H. Richards, executor of Stephen Richards; first and 
final account of Septimus E. Nivin, executor of David B. Nivin; second and final 
account of Albert R. Strahorn, Edward Strahorn and Henry H. Kimble, executors of 
Jonathan Strahorn; final account of Amos Wilson, administrator of William E. 
Cousins, and dividend struck on same; final account of George Gillespie, 
guardian to Samuel Cathers; final supplementary account of Benjamin J. Williams, 
administrator of James S. Humes, and distribution struck on the same.
  The Court out of respect to the deceased (Henry B. Wirt, Esq.), adjourned and 
ordered the above proceedings to be entered upon the journal of this Court.

Port Deposit Items.
Departed This Life.
  Mr. Abram Frist, an old resident of our town, died at his home, on Sunday 
morning, after a brief illness of but a few days.  He leaves a widow with three 
children.  He was an honest, industrious, hard-working man, and his loss will be 
deeply felt.

Cecilton Items.
Death of Mrs. Chase.
  Rev. Mr. Chase, our esteemed pastor, who moved here with his family last 
Spring, from New Hampshire-hoping that this climate would benefit his wife, who 
was a consumptive, and who when the mild weather came appeared to gain strength 
and there was hope of her life being prolonged for many years; but when the cold 
weather commenced, the disease fastened more firmly upon her and she gradually 
failed, and on Sunday morning, 30th ult., as the hands of the clock silently 
pointed at the hour of two, the Angel of Death entered and bore her spirit away.  
The next morning an affecting sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. Bryan, from the 
text of her own selection-“Weep not for me, but weep for yourself and your 
children.”  Her remains were then taken, together with those of her dear little 
girl they buried a short time before, to Middletown, and thence to her home in 
Troy, Ohio.  Mr. Chase certainly merits our sympathy in this his double 
affliction.
MATED.
  Mr. Porter, of Queen Anne’s county, and Miss Sallie Lefland, of this place, 
were married in the M. E. Church, by Rev. Mr. Chase, on 26th ult.
  Mr. Ollie Price, one of our enterprising young merchants, has enshrined Miss 
Sallie Veach in the casket of his affections.  Last week he brought her to 
preside over his cosy little home.
  In Pond’s Neck, on Wednesday evening of last week, Mr. William Clark and Miss 
Laura Veach were married by Rev. Mr. Walke.  By these two events Cecil loses two 
competent teachers; but we hope the schools’ loss will be the two gentlemen’s 
great gain.

MARRIED.

COMMONS-YERKES.-Near Lewisville, Pa., on February 3rd, by the Rev. J. H. Jobus, 
assisted by the Rev. W D. Mackey, Ph. D., William K. Commons, of Chester county, 
Pa., and C. Ida Yerkes, of this county.

JACKSON-WHITELOCK.-At the M. E. Parsonage, on February 3rd, by Rev. E. C. 
Macnichol, Eli C. Jackson and Belle Whitelock, both of this county.

COLLINS-DARLEY.-On January 26th, 1881, at the parsonage of the Sixth 
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, D. C., by Rev. Mason Noble, Jacob W. Collins, 
formerly of Elkton, and Susan B. Darley, of Washington.

DIED.

GRANT.-At Upland, Pa., on December 11th, 1880, William J. Grant, formerly of 
Charlestown, aged 46 years and 1 month.


			*****Saturday, February 19, 1881*****

- On Monday last, Mrs. Eliza Johnson, wife of Thomas A. Johnson, Esq., formerly 
a resident of this town, died, at the residence of her husband, in Philadelphia, 
of congestion of the lungs.  Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late James 
Crawford, of this county, and a sister to Mrs. James H. Scott, of this place.  
She leaves two small children.  Her remains were interred at Philadelphia, on 
Thursday.

- On Friday, the 11th inst., John W. McCall, an old and successful farmer, died, 
at his residence, near Red Lion, Del., in the 83rd year of his age.  Mr. McCall 
was well known to many of our citizens, having been at one time a resident of 
this town.  He owned and resided in the house now occupied by Alfred C. Coale, 
on High street.  His remains were interred at St. George’s cemetery, on Sunday 
afternoon.

- Miss Lena Neal, aged twenty years, died, at the residence of Mr. Bedwell, in 
this town, on Monday, of congestion of the lungs.  Some weeks ago, Miss Neal 
attended the revival meeting at the Methodist Church, one evening, and the 
weather being cold and stormy, she contracted cold, which resulted as stated.  
She was one of the first converts of the meeting, but had not yet joined the 
church.  Her remains were interred on Wednesday, from the residence of her 
father, in Chesapeake City.

A Fashionable Wedding.
(NOTE:  Much of this is folded over and difficult to read.)
  Mr. R. C. Morgan formerly of Cecil, but now of Kent county was married, on 
Wednesday evening of last week, in St. Ann’s church, at Middletown, Del., to 
Miss Mary W. Cochran, of Delaware.  The bride was dressed in white ???etan en 
train, silk corsage, low neck and short sleeves, veil fastened around her head, 
with a wreath of orange blossoms.  The bridesmaids were becomingly dressed in 
white.  They were the Misses Cochr?? Sisters of the bride, and Miss Lord, of 
O????sa.  The groom looked well, attired in ??? full black suit, with tie and 
gloves.  The groomsmen were the Messrs. Morgan ???? Kent county; Miller, of 
Elkton and ???ran, of Delaware-all dressed in full ???k suits.  There were two 
ushers, but being a stranger to the company I did not learn their names.  After 
the ceremony, the company proceeded to the residence of the bride’s father, when 
the usual form of congratulation was gone through with.  Then ??? were all 
invited to a table laden with g??? things for the inner man.  The company then 
dispersed and left Mr. Morgan to ???? bride to his residence in Kent county.  
That they may enjoy the richest blessings of this life, is the wish of your 
CORRESPONDENT.

Our Neighbors.
- Lewis McCorkle, aged 10 years, met a horrible death at West Chester on 
Saturday last by falling into the cess-pond in the Court house yard.  His body 
was recovered a short time afterwards.
- The body of John Penrose, who so mysteriously disappeared from his home in 
West Goshen, near West Chester, on Christmas night, was found in the meadow of 
his father’s farm, a few hundred yards from the residence, last Saturday 
morning.  The body was in a good state of preservation and frozen, as it had 
doubtless been ever since the fall in the snow on the night when the unfortunate 
man left home.

New Leeds Items.
Their Wedding Anniversary.
  Mr. William Dailey and his good wife celebrate their fifteenth wedding 
anniversary on the 22nd.  Numerous invitations are out, and ample provision will 
be made to satisfy the wants of the inner man.  A good time is anticipated.  Mr. 
D. has resided in this vicinity for the space of nearly two years, and has made 
many warm friends.

MARRIED.

PRICE-VEACH.-In Holy Trinity church, Wilmington, Del., by the Rev. Dr. Frost, on 
Wednesday, Feb. 2nd, J. A. B. Price and Sallie M. Veach.

ROSE-HOLT.-In North East, Feb. 16th, by Rev. C. F. Sheppard, Harry C. Rose to 
Lizzie H. Holt, both of Cecil County.

LEE-NICKLE.-By Rev. John M. Galbreath, at the parsonage, Chestnut Level, Pa., 
Feb. 10, William Lee and Mrs. Lydia Nickle, both of Lancaster county, Pa.

STRAHORN-EVANS.-At the residence of Mr. L. Sentman, on Feb. 10, by the Rev. W. 
Kershaw, Joseph Strahorn and Maggie E. Evans, both of Chester county, Pa.

McCRERY-HESS.-On Thursday, February 10, by the Rev. John S. Sands, of the Arch 
Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Alfred S. McCrery and Maria E. Hess, 
both of Cecil county.

BEDWELL-CLAYTON.-In Smyrna, on the 15th instant, by Rev. J. M. Yingling, 
Benjamin Bedwell and Willie Clayton, both of New Castle county, Del.

MORGAN-COCHRAN.-At St. Anne’s P. E. Church, Middletown, on the 9th instant, by 
Rev. W. G. W. Lewis, Robert Morgan, Esq., of Kent county, Md., and Miss Mary W., 
daughter of William A. Cochran, Esq., of Middletown, Del.

DIED.

JOHNSON.-On Monday evening, February 14, in Philadelphia, of congestion of the 
lungs, Eliza W., wife of Thomas A. Johnson and daughter of the late James and 
Mary Crawford.

McCALL.-Near Red Lyon, Del., on the 11th instant, John W. McCall, in the 83rd 
year of his age.

BOUCHELLE.-In New York, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, William T., Jr., only child of 
William T. and Mary E. Bouchelle, aged 7 months and 5 days.

TRUITT.-In Dover, on the 10th instant, Solomon Truitt, aged 72 years.


			*****Saturday, February 26, 1881*****

- Nicholas Lotman, a well-known resident of Elk Neck, died, on Sunday last.  He 
was in his 74th year.

- Wm. B. Steel, Esq., has sold his farm of 11 acres, near Port Deposit to Andrew 
Lyon, Esq., for $12,000.

- Madame Rumor announces the approaching nuptials of Mr. Benjamin Campbell son 
of John Campbell, Esq., of the 4th district, and Miss Stella Bryan, daughter of 
Chas. Bryan, Esq., of Chesapeake City.  The ceremony to take place in Baltimore 
City, on the fourth of March next.

- The farm of J. Rawlings Abrams, deceased, near Brick Meeting House, containing 
52 acres, has been purchased by Leroy Passmore, of Rising Sun, for $3,250.  Mr. 
Passmore intends to withdraw from the firm of Passmore Brothers, merchants, and 
take up farming in the Spring.

Hymeneal.
(NOTE:  The paper is torn and folded here, therefore difficult to read.  This 
article is abridged.)
  All Elkton was in a flatter on Thursday afternoon last and everybody seemed to 
be moving in the direction of the M. E. Church on East Main street.
  Three o’clock P. M. we found to be the hour fixed for the nuptials of Mr. D. 
M. Reese Gray, of Baltimore, and Miss Lydia S. McNeal, one of Elkton’s most 
charming belles.  The ushers-Messrs. N. R. Warner, H. ? Nichols, Geo. Evans, and 
Charles L. Ge???.  
  The bride is a petit and ? brunette, and, though always lovely, ????is 
occasion was decidedly beautiful.  After the ceremony and congratulations of the 
clergymen, the bridal party pa??? ??ut in the same order as the entered ???? 
took carriages for the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 
McNeal, at Bell Hill, near town, where they received the congratulations of 
their ??? during the afternoon and took the ?? P. M. train for Baltimore, the 
home of ??? ???om.

Col. W. J. Slidell.
  This gentleman, well known to many of our readers, died, at his home in 
Princeton, New Jersey, on Sunday the 6th inst.  Col. Slidell was for a short 
time a resident of this district, occupying the residence upon the farm of Rev. 
Jas. McIntire near the town limits.  During his stay he, being courteous in 
manners and open hearted and generous even to a fault, made many warm friends 
among our people, all of whom will bear of his decease with sorrow.  The rumor 
that Col. Slidell had failed pecuniarily, and was in a reduced financial 
condition, in contradicted by his friends.  Since leaving here he has resided 
the greater part of the time at Warrenton, Va.  Recently he removed from that 
place and returned to his old home at Princeton.  This removal in some manner or 
other seems to have given rise to the report above mentioned.

Port Deposit Items.
Marriages in This Vicinity.
  Mr. G. A. Einwacher and Miss Annie Smith were married, on Tuesday night, by 
Rev. N. M. Browne.
  On Thursday night, near town, Mr. George Campbell and Miss Ida Whitelock were 
married by Rev. J. D. Kemp.  An old fashioned serenade was the order of the day.



			*****Saturday, March 5, 1881*****
(NOTE:  Much of this issue is torn or folded and unreadable.)

- On Sunday last, Thomas F. Jones, son of Thomas J. Jones, Esq., a former 
citizen of Elkton, died, at this father’s residence in Baltimore.  The deceased 
was twenty-five years of age, and a young man of much promise.  He was well 
known in this town, having resided here with his parents several years.  His 
father was at one time owner and manager of the Elkton foundry.  His remains 
were interred in Baltimore on Wednesday.  Several of the Elkton friends of the 
deceased attended the funeral.

A Supposed Suicide.
  On Friday night last, one of a couple of tramps, on their way from Chester to 
Baltimore, was killed by the north-bound train between Charlestown and 
Principio.  The survivor gave his name as R. H. Hipple and that of his partner, 
the deceased, as A??? Bishop.  He was apparently about thirty years of age.  
Hipple expressed a belief that his comrade had purposely thrown himself beneath 
the passing train, as he was in a despondent condition mentally and had 
expressed a desire to die.  His remains were taken to Perryville and interred.

MARRIED.

CAMPBELL-WHITELOCK.-At the residence of the bride’s parents, near Asbury M. E. 
Church, Charlestown Circuit, on Thursday, February 24th, 1881, by Rev. J. D. 
Ke???, George W. Campbell and Adrina??? Whitelock, ???, of this county.

MOORE-SHAW.-On March 2nd, 1881, at Sco??? ?. E. Parsonage, 1527 S. 8th street, 
Philadelphia, by Rev. Wm. M. Ridgeway, Jo??? Moore, of this county, and Henri??? 
Shaw, of New Castle county, Del.



			*****Saturday, March 12, 1881*****

- Henry Leivaux, a young man, of about seventeen years of age, died suddenly, at 
his parent’s house, on the old Neck road opposite Johnson’s school house, on 
Sunday last, about noon.  He was in the employ of Capt. John Clay as a fishing 
hand, and returned with him from a trip down the river on Friday evening.  Upon 
reaching home he complained of feeling chilly and retired.  He never got up 
again, but died as stated.  The doctor pronounced it a case of congestion of the 
lungs.  His remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery in this town, on 
Tuesday.  This is a young man who recently found upon the road a valuable robe 
belonging to Dr. Ellis and returned it to its owner.

Death of an Aged Lady.
  On Monday morning, about 7 ½ o’clock, Mrs. Maria Hopkins, mother of Mrs. S. J. 
Keys, of this town, died at the residence of Mr. Keys, on Main street.  She was 
about seventy-five years of age, and has for three or four years past been a 
confirmed invalid, seldom leaving her bed.  No special complaint was ascribed by 
her attending physician, but simply a gradual wasting away of the system 
consequent upon old age.  Mrs. Hopkins was the widow of the late Ezekiel 
Hopkins, well known in Cecil for many years, a cousin of the late Johns Hopkins, 
of Baltimore.  She was a native of Queen Anne’s county, and removed to Cecil 
with her husband in 1845.  For ten years past she has been a resident of Elkton.  
She was of Quaker origin and herself a strict member of the Orthodox Friends.  
Her remains were interred at Cherry Hill, by the side of those of her husband, 
on Wednesday morning, Rev. Mr. Avery officiating.

Death of Capt. Firman Layman.
  Captain Firman Layman, an old and respected citizen of Chesapeake City, died 
of heart disease, on Friday afternoon, at 6 ½ o’clock.  He was a widower at the 
time of his death, leaving four children-two sons, Philip and James, and two 
daughters, Elizabeth A. Pryor, widow of the late Wm. H. Pryor, and Sarah Vaughn, 
wife of James H. Vaughn, captain of a steam vessel plying in the harbor of 
Baltimore.  Capt. Layman was born in Cumberland county, New Jersey, in the year 
1810.  He came to Chesapeake City to reside about the year 1846, at that time 
being employed by the Ericsson steamboat line until 1854, when he purchased on 
his own account, in connection with the late George W. Bennett and Capt. Abram 
Colmerry, now of Baltimore, the tug boat Islander, of which he took command and 
engaged in towing vessels to and from the canal.  He continued in this capacity 
until about 1863, when he sold out his interest in this vessel and engaged in 
the livery business for several years.  In 1871 he rented the old brick hotel, 
then known as the Manor House, in which, under the new name given it by him, 
“The Bayard House,” he continued in business until his death.  Under the 
faithful domestic management of Miss Eliza Ross, Capt. Layman conducted one of 
the best public houses, not only in Chesapeake City, but on the Eastern Shore, 
it being known widely to commercial travelers.   As a landlord, he was 
especially esteemed for his kind heart and obliging ?????.  He never turned the 
hungry away empty, and no man ever asked of him bread in vain.  Captain Layman’s 
remains were deposited in their last resting place in Bethel Cemetery, on 
Tuesday.

Hymeneal.
  The marriage of T. Harvey Brown and Kate T. Winder, formerly of Onancock, 
Accomac county, Va., took place at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. 
Sarah A. Winder, No. 29 Camden street, in the city of Baltimore, on Wednesday 
evening of last week.  The ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Samuel K. 
Cox, pastor of Calvary M. E. Church, was conducted in a very private manner, 
there being no one present except the members of the house and the immediate 
relations of the family.  The bride was dressed in a pale blue silk and satin, 
trimmed with lace and fringe, and wore a beautiful wreath, made of shell 
flowers, upon her head.  The groom is a son of Mr. Tobias Brown, residing near 
Elkton, this county, and is a member of the firm of H. T. & T. H. Brown, 
commission and grain merchants, doing business in Baltimore.  After a short 
reception, the young couple left for their new home on N. Eden street, where 
they intend to at once enter upon the duties of house-keeping.  They were the 
recipients of several very handsome bridal presents.       W. K. P.

Orphans’ Court.
  The Orphans’ Court was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
  Present-all the members.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  Bonds approved:  The bond of James A. Mackey, administrator of Henry S. 
Sherer; bond of G. W. Cruikshank, administrator of Henry B. Wirt; bond of John 
P. Shure, administrator of John Shure.
  Sale of the real estate of John McCrery, deceased, made by W. McCrery, 
confirmed.
  Accounts passed:  Second account of Levi O. Cameron, guardian of Mary V. 
Cameron and others; fifth account of Jas. M. Evans, guardian of Bernard G. 
Krauss and others; sixth account of James M. Evans, guardian of Jno. H. 
Reynolds; fifth and final account of James M. Evans, guardian of John G. 
Gillespie; first and final account of Robert H. Steel, administrator of Thomas 
Steel; second account of J. E. Wilson, guardian of Ola Turney and others; third 
and final account of J. E. Wilson, guardian of Charles A. Jackson; first and 
final account of Wm. T. Etherington, administrator of Samuel G. Etherington, and 
distribution struck on same; first and final account of David H. Davis, 
administrator of Wm. Cherry; first and final account of C. A. Buffington, 
administrator of Jesse C. Buffington, and distribution struck on same; first and 
final account of T. C. Cruikshank; G. W. Cruikshank and David P. Davis, 
executors of Thomas C. Cruikshank, and distribution struck on same; third and 
final account of J. C. Price, guardian of George L. Hague; third account of 
Elizabeth R. Pugh, administratrix of Joseph B. Pugh; supplementary account of 
William Waring, administrator of Theodore Physick, and distribution struck on 
same.
  Court adjourned to meet in special session Tuesday, 22nd instant.

DIED.

LEIVAUX.-In Elk Neck, on Sunday, 6th instant, suddenly, of inflammation of the 
bowels and congestion of the lungs, Henry P., aged 16 years, 4 months and 3 
days, beloved son of James H. and Mary A., Leivaux, formerly of New York.

REEDER.-On January 5, 1881, at Zion, Christian V., infant son of Watson and 
Maggie J. Reeder, and grandson of the late Christian V. Reeder, aged 3 months, 3 
weeks and 2 days.


			*****Saturday, March 19, 1881*****

- We are requested to state that the announcement of the marriage of Mr. Will H. 
Brown, formerly of Cherry Hill, now of Virginia, recently made by one or two of 
our county papers, was premature, he still suffering single blessedness.  The 
error was corrected by one of the journals making it, but the parties interested 
to don’t seem satisfied therewith, but request this additional notice.

Death of a Little Favorite.
  On Tuesday evening, about ten o’clock, Frank F. son of Dr. R. F. Tull, of this 
town, died at his parent’s residence, on Main street. Frank who was three years 
and four months of age, was a great favorite with everybody in the neighborhood, 
being an unusually intelligent and attractive child.  Several months ago he was 
taken ill which resulted in paralysis of nearly the entire body, except the 
power of speech.  Latterly he suffered but little pain, and by his sweetness of 
spirit, and remarkable intelligence for one of is age, attracted to himself a 
host of friends.  His former playmates were all very fond of visiting him, and 
to go “to talk to Frank” was thought a great treat by them.  He seemed fully to 
appreciate every effort made for his amusement.  His memory was remarkable: he 
knew the name of every person in the habit of passing his home with any 
frequency, and when once told the name of a person he never forgot it.  About a 
week ago he contracted a heavy cold, which settled upon his lungs, under which 
he gradually sank and died as stated.
  His funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at four o’clock, Mr. Avery 
officiating.  The scene at the funeral service was a touching one, the 
exhibition of sorrow upon the part of many who had become endeared to him 
during, long period of affliction though which he had passed was indeed 
calculated to arouse feeling in any one.  Mr. Avery, who had been recalled from 
conference to officiate, and who had become attached to the deceased, was very 
visibly affected.  The music was by Misses Maria Jones and Emily Frazer two 
devoted friends of the deceased, and brought many a tear to the eyes of the 
hearers.  The body was deposited in the new cemetery almost in the centre of a 
group of graves of little ones nearly of the deceased age.  Never before has the 
death of a child in this community created so universal a feeling of sorrow as 
that of Frank Tull.

Chesapeake City Items.
Death of Captain Layman.
  Since my last communication, death has visited us, and taken away Captain 
Firman Layman, proprietor of the Bayard House for the past fifteen years.  He 
was largely known by the traveling public as keeping one of the best hotels on 
the Peninsula, and he will be missed very much.  His funeral was largely 
attended, and the services were performed at his late residence by Rev. Mr. 
Westervelt, of the Presbyterian, and Rev. Mr. Hammersley, of the M. E. Chruch, 
after which his remains were taken to Bethel cemetery and interred in the family 
lot.  The services were very impressive and it is to be hoped will be of much 
benefit to the living who witnessed and heard the ceremony, so when the final 
summons comes to them they may be prepared to meet the great foe without regret, 
as the Captain did.

Rising Sun Items.
Death.
  Isaac Gauly, employed as cigar maker by Mr. Job Shure, died suddenly on 
Tuesday last.

MARRIED.

CRAIG-WINCHESTER.-At the Charlestown M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. E. C. Macnichol, 
on March 10th, 1881, Cecil Craig and Mary C. Winchester.

CRAIG-SENTMAN.-At the Charlestown M. E. Parsonage, on March 10th, 1881, by Rev. 
E. C. Macnichol, Christopher C(?). Craig and Hattie L. Sentman, both of this 
county.


			*****Saturday, March 26, 1881*****

Died in the Elkton Jail.
  On Thursday morning, about 3 o’clock, Mary Jane Martin, an old jail bird, died 
in our county prison, of “Bright’s disease.”  Mary has, for a dozen years past, 
spent her time either in jail or at the county almshouse.  She made the latter 
place her home during the entire administration of the late John Cantwell.  For 
three years past she has been in jail.  Preferring life within the bars to the 
freedom of the outer world.  Her taking off was rather sudden, no one expecting 
such a finale to her history just at this time.  She was about forty years of 
age and of unsound mind-in fact, crazy.
  At 9 1/2 o’clock on Thursday morning, Justice James A. Lewis held an inquest, 
as is required by law when any one dies in prison, upon her remains.  A jury of 
twelve citizens was impaneled, who, after hearing all the facts in the case, 
returned a verdict as above.  Her remains were interred in the public burial 
ground at the alms-house.

Samuel Bayard Foard
Death of a Prominent Citizen.
(NOTE:  This article can be found in a separate file at 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/md/cecil/bios/foard-sb.txt)

The Last Victim of a Yacht Explosion.
  The body of Severn Ellis, colored, one of the four men killed by the explosion 
of the boiler of the steam yacht Carrie, at Chase’s wharf, Fell’s Point, on the 
night of February 2nd, was recovered at 4 o’clock on Monday afternoon, near the 
spot where the explosion occurred.  The remains were seen floating in the dock 
by Charles Knode, and were brought ashore.  Coroner Morfit was summoned, but 
declined holding an inquest, as the facts of the case were fully ascertained at 
the inquest held on the bodies of the others who were killed.  The remains were 
given in charge of St. John’s Lodge, No. 5, Masons, of which Ellis was a member, 
and by whom he will be buried, and were taken to the establishment of John W. 
Locke, colored, No. 65 South Wolfe street, where they were prepared for burial.  
No wounds were found upon the body, and the features were calm and natural.  
Ellis was the steward of the yacht and 28 years old, and lived in this city.  
The others who were killed were Edward Poplar, Henry Poplar, and Joseph Brown, 
all of Havre de Grace, Maryland.  The yacht belonged to Mr. J. G. Watmough, of 
Philadelphia.  The bodies of all those killed, except Ellis, were found next 
day, and the fact that his was not found for so long a time gave rise to rumors 
that he was not on board at the time, but the discovery set at rest all doubts 
as to his fate.- Baltimore Sun.

Port Deposit Items.
Married on Tuesday Last.
  Mr. James T. Clendenin and Miss Clara Gay were married on Tuesday last, Rev. 
S. A. Gayley officiating.  They left for Colorado, where they intend making 
their home.  Miss Gay was one of the successful teachers of the county.  Many 
friends whish them a long, happy, and useful life.
Has Been Quite Sick.
  Hulda, wife of Daniel M. Parker, died on the 5th instant at Anoka, Minnesota.  
She leaves a family of six children.

MARRIED.

WEIGAND-HOPKINS.-On March 7th, 1881, at No. 8 Parkin street, Baltimore, by the 
Rev. T. D. Valient, assisted by the Rev. I. D. Kinser, Rev. J. A. Weigand, of 
the Maryland M. P. Conference, to Annie R. Hopkins, of Port Deposit.


			*****Saturday, April 2, 1881*****

- Dr. Charles Ferris died, on Tuesday, at his home in New Castle.  He was a 
graduate of Delaware College, and for a time was professor of chemistry and 
mathematics in that institution.  He also practiced medicine in Newark.  Moving 
from Newark to New Castle, he opened a drug store near the town hall, which is 
now kept by his son.  He was a son of Jacob Ferris, of Pencader hundred, and was 
a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church

Death on the Rail.
James Chambers Instantly Killed on the Delaware Railroad.
(NOTE: This article is abridged.)
  On Wednesday evening, Mr. James L. Marrett, of this town, received a dispatch 
from Wilmington, Del., stating that his nephew, James Chambers, son of his 
sister Mrs. Annie Chambers, of that city, has been killed on the Delaware 
Railroad, where he was employed, about 4 ½ o’clock that afternoon.   
  Mr. Chambers, who has been in the employ of the railroad company for about 
seven years as brakeman, was acting in that capacity on the passenger train, 
bound north due in Wilmington at 6.05 o’clock P. M., on Wednesday.  About 4 ½ 
o’clock, as they were approaching Green Spring station, small station a short 
distance north of Clayton, while sitting in the rear of the last car with Mr. 
John Mahoney, trackmaster, he thought he heard a noise beneath the car.  He went 
out on the platform, and, grasping the two hand-rails, leaned forward with his 
face toward the rear, and attempted to look beneath the car.  While Mr. Chambers 
was in the position stated, the train rushed by an empty car and the back of his 
head came in contact with the corner of the car with the full force of the rapid 
speed of the train.  He was knocked off the car and thrown some distance from 
the track.  Mr. Chambers was found a few yards from the track, and gasped and 
died just as the men from the train reached him.  The body was placed upon the 
train and taken to Wilmington, where it was given in charge of undertaker 
Palmer, who put it in condition to be taken to the home of his mother, who, in 
the meantime, was informed of the sad fate of her son.
  The deceased was twenty-five years of age, a young man of much promise, highly 
esteemed by his employers and all friends, and the support of his widowed 
mother.  He was a son of the late Nicholas F. Chambers, of this town, and 
grandson of the late Benjamin B. Chambers.  His mother, who survives him, is a 
daughter of the late J. B. Marrett, of this town.  His death leaves his uncle-
his father’s brother-Benjamin B. Chambers, familiarly known as “Dixey” Chambers, 
the last male representative of this family.  This is the third child Mrs. 
Chambers has been called to follow to the grave within a few years.  Out of a 
family of four-three daughters and one son,-but one (Emma), the second daughter, 
is left.  Maggie and Carrie, two daughters, died within a comparatively short 
time of each other.  
  The remains of the unfortunate young man will reach our depot at 1 ½ o’clock 
this afternoon, and will be taken to the Presbyterian Church, where service will 
be held, and an opportunity given to friends to look upon the face of the 
deceased.  The remains will be interred in the cemetery adjoining the church, 
where his father and two sisters are buried.

Hymeneal.
  One of the most brilliant affairs of the season was the wedding, on March 
17th, of Miss Reba R. Wade, daughter of William Wade, Esq., of Fox Chase, in the 
4th district.  The fortunate groom was Mr. John Spencer, of Chesterville, 
Chester county, Pa.  The solemn ceremony took place at the residence of the 
bride’s father.  Shortly before the ceremony took place, a large number of 
invited guests thronged the spacious parlors.  The guests included ladies and 
gentlemen of Chester county, Pa., New Castle county, del., and from different 
parts of our own county.  Precisely at 6 o’clock P. M., the organ, under the 
skillful touch of Mr. Wright, of Newark, Del., pealed forth a wedding march, and 
as a stir was observed at the north door of the parlor, all attention was turned 
in that direction.-The four bridesmaids entered-Misses Mary Wade, Minnie 
Spencer, Mary Stackhouse, and Amanda M. Marener.  The groomsmen-Messrs. Wilson 
Mackey, John B. West, William Wade, and Eugene Spencer-entered at the south 
door.  The bride, resting upon the arm of Mr. Walter Booth, entered, looking 
very fine, dressed in white blossoms.  And the groom, dressed in black pants and 
coat and white vest, entered at the south door, resting upon the arm of Mr. 
Russell, of Newark, Del.  The ceremony was then performed by Rev. James L. 
Vallendingham, assisted by Rev. Mr. Mackey, of Delaware College, and Rev. Joseph 
Polk, Principal of Newark Academy.  The ceremony was very beautiful and 
impressive.  The responses of both bride and groom were distinctly heard 
throughout the audience.  The presents were numerous and costly.
  The happy couple will make their future home on the farm recently purchased by 
the groom of Mr. John M. Sentman.

DIED.

DEAN.-On March 31, 1881, Margares A. Dean, wife of William Dean, in her 63rd 
year.
  The funeral will take place on Monday, April 4th, at 2 P. M., from the 
residence of husband, Newark, Del.  The members of Elkton Grange are invited to 
participate in the funeral ceremonies with the members of Newark Grange.

Property Changing Hands.
  Considerable real estate has changed owners in this neighborhood this Spring.  
Among others, Mr. A. P. Shockley, real estate agent, sold the farm belonging to 
Philip Hess, three miles above town, to Mr. Oliver P. Clemson, of the Felton 
House, for $4,750.  This is the property at one time owned by John L. Smith, 
Esq., now a resident of Philadelphia.  It contains 112 acres, and has a fine 
residence upon it, and all necessary out-buildings.  It is said that Mr. Smith, 
during the time he owned it, put upon it fifteen thousand dollars’ worth of 
improvements.  This is the first sale made by Mr. Shockley in the capacity of 
real estate agent.  He has, however, a good catalogue of properties for a 
beginner, among them farms, mills, dwellings, etc., which he will sell on good 
terms.
  Daniel Bratton, Esq., has sold his farm, just above town, to Mr. John M. 
Thackery, inspector in the Baltimore Custom House, for $7,000.  This is the 
property at one time owned by Richard F. May, Esq., now of Helena, Montana.

Death of an Aged Lady.
  On Friday evening last, Mrs. Margaret Cameron, mother of D. P. Cameron, a 
member of the Board of County Commissioners, died at his residence, after a 
short illness.  Her disease was paralysis, by which she was stricken about ten 
days ago, and under which she gradually sank until Friday night, when she died.  
Mrs. Cameron had attained the advanced age of 92 years.  She was a woman of 
sterling character, and highly esteemed by all who were fortunate enough to know 
her.  She was one of the oldest and best known members of Nottingham 
Presbyterian Church.  Her loss will be severely felt by that society.  Her 
remains were interred in the burial ground attached to the church, on Wednesday 
morning.  Notwithstanding the stormy condition of the weather, a large number of 
neighbors and friends attended the funeral.  Rev. Mr. Gayley conducted the 
service.

Port Deposit Items.
Death
  James Ewing, a well known citizen of this place, died here, on Thursday, of 
apoplexy, in the 88th year of his age.  His friends are invited to attend his 
funeral on Sunday, April 3rd, at 10 A. M., from the residence of his son, Wm. P. 
Ewing.  Funeral services to be held at the Tome M. E. Church.

Chesapeake City Items.
The Late George W. Pryor.
  There have been doubts entertained by some that George W. Pryor, late private 
in the Fifth Maryland Infantry Volunteer, was dead, and it has been rumored that 
he had been seen on several occasions in different places after his reported 
death; and to satisfy all doubts as to the fact of his decease.  I have seen and 
read the affidavit of Chas. E. Rhoads, which is to the effect that the said Geo. 
W. Pryor departed this life on board of his schooner, the L. T. Knight, at 
Jacksonville, Florida, on the 8th of March, 1879, of heart disease.

MARRIED.

CLENDENIN-GAY.-On the 22nd ultimo, by Rev. S. A. Gayley, James T. Clendenin, of 
Alamosa, Colorado, and Clara Gay, of Port Deposit.

HINDMAN-CRAIG.-On the 24th ultimo, by Rev. S. A. Gayley, Samuel T. Hindman and 
Fannie C. Craig, both of Rowlandsville, this county.

OWENS-BEMISTER.-On March 31, 1881, at Trinity Church, Elkton, by Rev. Mr. 
Schouler, Charles H. Owens, of this district, to Kate Bemister, of Elkton.


			*****Saturday, April 9, 1881*****

- An old colored man, known as “Caesar,” once belonging to the late Noble T. 
Biddle, died at the alms-house on Saturday.

- The remains of Mrs. Dean, wife of V???? Dean, Esq., of Newark, Del., were 
interred in the Newark M. E. cemetery, on Monday.  Mrs. D. was widely known in 
this vicinity being an active member of the Order ???? Grangers.  She died of 
consumption.

- Thomas Coughlin, a former resident of this town, a son of the late James-
familiarly known as Jimmy-Coughlin, died in Wilmington, Del., on Monday, of 
consumption.  He was about twenty years of age, the youngest of three brothers.  
His remains were brought here on Thursday and interred in the Catholic cemetery.

An Elopement.
A Mulatto Man and White Girl Run Off Together.
  Sallie Short, a sister of the notorious “Polly,” has eloped from Wilmington 
with an American citizen of African descent.  While our readers may not be very 
specially interested in the personal welfare of this eloping member of the Short 
family, still the statement of the The Morning News, “that she is the daughter 
of respectable parents, her father being a respectable farmer living somewhere 
near Elkton, MD., must be very soothing both to Sallie’s and Polly’s feeling.  
We hope at an early date to be able to note the elopement of “Polly” from this 
neighborhood.  The News says:
  An elopement case, in which a mulatto man and a white girl of respectable 
parents are concerned, has stirred up the people somewhat living on Greeley 
street.  John Thomas is a very light-complexioned mulatto, with smooth, black 
hair, not at all curly, and of very pleasant address.  He is a professional 
waiter, and during the summer finds employment at the hotels at the seaside 
resorts.  Sarah Short, the other party most interested in the transaction, is a 
good-looking white girl, about 23 years old, light hair, blue eyes, and light-
complexioned.  She is the daughter of respectable parents.  Her father is a 
respectable farmer, living somewhere near Elkton, Md.  A short time ago Sarah 
came to this city and secured a position as servant girl, and has since then 
lived with various families in the northeast part of the city.  Getting together 
their worldly goods and chattels, the pair left for Chester, that Gretna Green 
of all perplexed lovers, and, on arriving there, were at once made one.  Sarah’s 
place is vacant, and no more will be seen the light of her countenance.  John is 
gone, and the places that knew him once shall know him no more.

Port Deposit Items.
Funerals.
  The funeral of Mr. James Ewing, one of the oldest citizens of this end of the 
county, was largely attended, last Sabbath morning, at the Methodist Episcopal 
church.  Rev. N. M. Browne preached a very appropriate sermon, and the numerous 
carriages in the funeral procession attested the esteem in which he was held by 
the community.
  The remains of Mrs. Jesse Stebbings were brought from Philadelphia to the 
residence of Mr. Wm. J. Stebbings, and buried from there Sunday afternoon.  Mrs. 
Stebbing for a number of years was a resident of our town, and was much beloved 
by her many acquaintances.  Rev. T. J. Aiken preached a very feeling sermon-
speaking of the ties that bound her to the family she left behind.

Cecilton Items.
Departed This Life.
  Miss Maggie Price, a young lady in her 22nd year, died on Monday, March 28th.  
She had been an invalid for eleven years.  From childhood she had been the 
object of her parents’ special care.  Though she was delicate so long, her death 
was sudden and unlooked for.  On Saturday she felt unusually weak and remained 
in bed.  On Monday night she died.

MARRIED.

HAYES-VANSANT.-On Wednesday, the 30th of March, near Fair View, by the Rev. J. 
H. Johns, Edgar J. Hayes to Miss Mary S. Vansant, both of this county.

DIED.

WOODROW.-On the 6th instant, in the 85th year of her age, Alice Woodrow.
  Her funeral will take place on Sunday morning at 10 o’clock.

JOHNSON.-Near College Green, this county, on Jan. 13th, Martha, daughter of 
Enoch and Mary Ann Johnson, aged 29 years and 15 days.

BROOKS.-April 7, 1881, Susanna Brooks, wife of Joseph H. Brooks, in her 51st 
year.  Her funeral will take place on Sunday, April 10th, at 2 P. M., at the M. 
E. Church, Chesapeake City.


			*****Saturday, April 16, 1881*****

- A little granddaughter of George Herbert, Esq., of this town, a daughter of 
Mr. J. B. Turner, of Baltimore, died, at her father’s house, on Sunday last.

- William Harris, who died recently at his residence, near Jenness’ mills, in 
this county, was seventy-four years old at the time of his death.  He died of 
apoplexy.  He was a brother of Mr. A. Harris, who recently died in Philadelphia.  
The latter was a leading manufacturer of gas meters, and had accumulated a large 
fortune.  He was a connection of the Lort family of this county, and a highly 
esteemed man.

Death of an Old Railroad Man.
  Captain Galloway, one of the oldest-if not the oldest-employe of the P. W. & 
B. Railroad, died at his home, in Havre de Grace, on Wednesday evening, in the 
70th year of his age.  Captain Galloway was, for a long time, commander of the 
steamers used prior to the erection of the bridge for transferring cars across 
the Susquehanna.  First the Susquehanna, and afterwards the Maryland, was under 
his command during their entire term of service.  After the completion of the 
bridge, Captain Galloway was placed in charge of it, as well as all the men 
employed therein.  He was a faithful and efficient officer, and his worth was 
fully appreciated by the company.  Several years ago, when age began to show 
upon him, the company tendered him retirement with full pay for the remainder of 
his life, but this he declined to accept, preferring an active life to one of 
indolence.  He kept his post until a very short time before his decease, and 
gave up at last with great reluctance.  Very few persons in the habit of 
traveling on the line of the P. W. & B. are unacquainted with the Captain.  He 
served the company for upwards of forty years.  He leaves a widow and several 
children, all of the latter having reached their majority.  Peace to his ashes.

Death of Mrs. John Carhart.
  On Saturday last, while seated at the dinner table, surrounded by the members 
of her family, this estimable lady was stricken with paralysis of the heart, and 
died almost immediately.  Through a long life of active usefulness, Mrs. Carhart 
had endeared herself to an entire community.  She had lived to see a number of 
her sons become respected and leading citizens of their communities.  In 
Philadelphia, at Zion, at Oxford, their names are prominently identified with 
business circles, and commercially none stand better.  Mrs. Carhart’s funeral 
took place at Zion, on Wednesday, her remains being interred in the cemetery of 
the Presbyterian Church, in the establishment of which she was one of the 
original twelve petitioners to the New Castle Presbytery.  The Revs. A. D. Davis 
and J. H. Johns officiated at her funeral, delivering forcible and impressive 
sermons.

Death of Nathan Tyson.
  The father (Nathan Tyson) who was charged with, and tried for, taking the life 
of his infant child, at the recent term of our court, died at his home, near Bay 
View, on Saturday last.  Tyson was acquitted of the act for which he was tried, 
because of want of evidence to prove the deed against him.  The Court of Appeals 
of this State, a short time before the trail, had ruled that a wife is not 
competent to testify against her husband, and for this reason Mrs. Tyson was not 
placed upon the stand.  Had she been allowed to tell all she knew about the 
case, the result might have been very different.  It was on her testimony alone 
that Tyson was first committed to jail: in fact, she was the only one besides 
him who knew the true history of the matter.  They have not lived together since 
the trial; she has been staying with her relatives, and he (Tyson) has been 
living alone in the house where they resided before his arrest.  At the time of 
his trial he was in almost the last stage of consumption, and was a truly 
pitiable looking object.  His long confinement in a warm jail had no doubt 
rendered him more than ever unfit to bear exposure in such a climate as this, 
and immediately after his discharge he began growing worse.  About ten days ago 
he contracted additional cold, which settled upon his lungs, and resulted in his 
death on Saturday last.  His wife, upon hearing of his illness, went to him and 
was with him at the time of his death.  His remains were interred on Monday 
last.

Port Deposit Items.
Funerals.
  J. Fred Garhauser, an old citizen of the town, was buried, last Sunday, at 
Principio.  Rev. T. J. Aiken officiating at the funeral.  Milton Garrell, a very 
promising son of George Garrell was buried last Sunday from his residence near 
Wood Lawn.  The remains were followed to St. Marks cemetery by a large concourse 
of fiends.  Much sympathy is expressed for the parents.

Chesapeake City Items.
Funeral of Mrs. Brooks.
  Mrs. Susanna Brooks, wife of Joseph H. Brooks, of this town, was buried at 
Bethel cemetery, on last Sunday.  The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. J. 
A. Brindle, assisted by the Revs. Layfield and Cochran, in the M. E. Church in 
which she had been a member from its commencement in this place.  The sermon was 
an able and affecting one, and produced on the minds of the congregation a 
remarkable effect.  You could see strong men weep throughout the congregation, 
and it was extremely touching for the finer feelings of humanity to see the 
silent tear and hear the suppressed groan and heartfelt sigh of those to whom 
the deceased had been a kind and benevolent friend, to whom she had given 
charity and Christian sympathy.  It was indeed very touching to behold the deep 
felt grief of many old colored people.  Truly has she gone from labor to her 
reward and her works do follow her.  Never in my recollection have I attended so 
large a funeral.  The church was crowded to overflowing and many could not 
obtain an entrance, and had to stand outside.  There were over fifty carriages 
in the funeral procession.

MARRIED.

HAINES-STEPHENS.-At the residence of the bride’s parents, near Rising Sun, on 
Tuesday, April 12, 1881, by Rev. J. D. Kemp, Edwin Haines, Jr., and Miss Emma P. 
Stephens, both of this county.

DIED.

BOYD.-In Elkton, on Friday morning, April 15th, Sophia Boyd, relict of the late 
Joseph Boyd, in the 51st year of her age.  Interment at Cherry Hill cemetery on 
Sunday afternoon.


			*****Saturday, April 23, 1881*****

- The Rev. Elijah Miller, well known and respected in this community, died, of 
typhoid pneumonia, at Sudlersville, Queen Anne’s county, on Friday, 15th inst.

- Reuben Haines, Esq., trustee, on Tuesday last, sold the farm of Thomas Janney, 
containing 117 acres, located near Bay View, to John C. Murray, of the same 
neighborhood, for $6,200.

- The remains of Isaac Bayard, one of Elkton’s oldest and most respectable 
colored citizens, were buried, on Tuesday, with very elaborate ceremony by the 
societies of which he was a member.

- The oldest man in this neighborhood died, the other day, at his home, about ? 
miles from town.  His name was ??? Henry Harris, a colored man, and he had in 
his possession papers of an authentic Character that showed him to be 108 years 
and fourteen days old at the time of his death.  We have no doubt whatever that 
this is his correct age, as the documents are precise in the matter of dates.

- Chalkley B. Cutler, formerly Register Of Wills of this county, died at his 
home in Pennsylvania, just above the Maryland line, on Saturday last.  He has 
been for a long time suffering from a complication of complaints, no one 
particular disease is chargeable with his death.  Mr. Cutler was well known and 
highly respected here as he was in his own neighborhood.  He was a man of 
sterling character and a ???? citizen.

- Mrs. Geo. W. Ford, who has for ??? years resided in the Neck, on the North 
East river, a few miles below the town of North East, died on Sunday night last 
in the 88th year of her age.  Mr. Ford her husband, who survives her, is a year 
???? her junior.  Mrs. Ford was among the ????est as well as most highly 
respected and useful citizens of the neighborhood, and her decease will be a 
loss, not only to her immediate family, but to her neighbors.  Her remains were 
taken to Baltimore, on Wednesday, and interred in Greenmount cemetery.

Hymeneal.
  Two young gentlemen, both native of Elkton though not resident her just now, 
assumed the marital relation, on Tuesday last, ?? points forty miles apart, but 
at the same hour.
  Mr. Harry D. Miller, son of Hon. John M. Miller, our present State Senator, 
was married at Emanuel Church, Baltimore, at 12 o’clock M., on Tuesday, to Miss 
Winder, daughter of Dr. Winder, a leading Baltimorean.  The wedding party passed 
through here on the P. W. & B. Railroad the same day on a bridal tour East.  Mr. 
Miller is in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and has, from a simple 
clerkship, reached a position of responsibility and trust under the company.
  The second, also a railroad man, is Mr. H???y Cantwell-son of Joseph P. 
Cantwell, Esq., for many years a resident of this town.-who led to the altar 
Miss Josie Black, daughter of J. N. Black, Esq., merchant of Charlestown, in 
this county, on Tuesday, at 12 o’clock M.  This party left the same day for a 
tour West.  Mr. Cantwell is in the employ of the P., W. & B. Railroad, at 
Wilmington, Del.

A Golden Wedding.
  One of the most enjoyable events in our history occurred at the home of Joseph 
and Mary Hambleton, near Calvert, this county, on the evening of March 17th, the 
occasion being the 50th anniversary of their marriage.

Death of Railroad Men.
  On Tuesday morning last, Mr. William Gallaher, son of the late Moses Gallaher 
of this town, died at his mother’s residence, on Bow street.  Mr. Gallaher has 
been in bad health for several years, and for six months past he has been so ill 
as to prevent him from attending to business.  He has spent the last three 
months here, in hopes of recruiting.  A year ago he visited Florida with the 
same object in view, but both failed.  His disease was consumption and recently 
he has had hemorrhages, more of less severe, almost daily.  On Tuesday morning, 
without premonition, a severe hemorrhage occurred, and he died in five minutes 
after the attack.  For a number of years Mr. G. was in the employ of the P., W. 
& B. Railroad Company, and only gave up when his health became too poor to stand 
the service.  He then engaged in the restaurant business in Philadelphia, and 
owned the establishment at the time of his death.  He was about thirty years of 
age, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him, especially by the managers of 
the railroad, whom he served long and faithfully.  The remains will be taken to 
Philadelphia this morning at 11 ½ o’clock, and the funeral will take place from 
his late residence, on Carpenter street, on Sunday.  Interment at Mt. Moriah 
cemetery.
  Mr. John Litzenberg, well known to travelers on the P., W. & B. Railroad, died 
at his home, in Philadelphia, on Sunday last.  Mr. Litzenberg was the oldest 
conductor on the road, and during his long term of service was vary popular with 
the traveling public.  He was one of the earliest employes of the company, and 
was sixty five years of age at the time of his death.  Of late he has been 
tending gate in the passenger depot at Broad and Prime, being unable to do duty 
as conductor.  He was a cousin to Mr. Perry Litzenberg, of this town.

A Fatal Accident.
(NOTE: This article is abridged.)
  The express train, which passes here going north, at about 1.30 in the 
afternoon, struck a carriage, at Stanton crossing, on Thursday, killing both the 
occupants, a man and woman.  The two unfortunates proved to be a man by the name 
of Martin Quinn, employed as an hostler and gardener by Mr. Alfred Davis, 
foreman of Dean’s Woolen Mills, near Newark, and the woman was the wife of Mr. 
Davis.  
  Mrs. Davis, whose Christian name is Eliza, was a daughter of Mr. John Holt, a 
business man of Philadelphia.  She leaves three children, the eldest of whom is 
but three years of age.

Port Deposit Items.
Purchased Sixty Acres.
  Mr. Enoch McCullough has purchased from Mr. Wm. T. Patton about sixty acres of 
land, adjoining his farm, for $3,500.  With this addition of Mr. McCullough’s 
farm, he has one of the largest and most productive in this part of the county.

Cecilton Items.
Departed This Life.
  Rev. Elijah Miller, formerly pastor here, died at Sudlersville, on the 15th 
ultimo, of typhoid fever.
  A little child or Rev. T. A. King, of Baltimore, died while it was with its 
mother visiting friends in this vicinity, on the 18th.     AGNOTOS.

MARRIED.

SAPP-HARRIS.-On Thursday, April 14th, at Glasgow, Del., by Rev. L. W. Layfield, 
James K. Sapp to Emma Harris, both of New Castle county, Del.

WILLIAMSON-HUTTON.-At the residence of Mrs. Fulton, Thursday, April 14th, by 
Rev. C. T. Cochel, John T. Williamson to Sallie C. Hutton, both of Chester 
county, Pa.

CANTWELL-BLACK.-April the 19th by Rev. S. A. Gayley, Henry M. Cantwell, of 
Wilmington, Del., and Miss Josie L. Black, of Charlestown, in this county.

PLUMMER-McCAULEY.-At the M. E. Parsonage, South Chester, on Wednesday evening 
13th inst., by Rev. Eli Pickersgill, Adolphus M. Plummer, formerly of Elkton and 
Maggie E. McCauley, of Oxford, Pa.

McDOWELL-JOHNSON.-By Rev. N. M. Browne, on Wednesday the 20th inst., at the home 
of the bride, Port Deposit, Milliard F. McDowell and Miss L. Gertrude Johnson, 
both of this county.


			*****Saturday, April 30, 1881*****

- The remains of Martin Quinn, the unfortunate man, who together with Mrs. Dean, 
was killed on the railroad, near Stanton, last week, were brought to this place, 
on Saturday, and interred in the Catholic cemetery.  The Railroad Company 
assumed all the expense of the burial.

- Mrs. Catharine Scott, widow of the late Benjamin Scott, of this county, died, 
in Philadelphia, on Friday of last week, in the 69th year of her age.  Her 
remains were brought to this depot by the morning train, on Monday last, and 
were taken to Cherry Hill for interment.  Mrs. Scott was a sister of the late 
Daniel Perry, of this town, and an aunt of our popular dairyman, Mr. James 
Sterling.  Her husband, Benjamin Scott, was a brother of David Scott, Esq., of 
the Fourth district, and during his lifetime carried on the business of augur 
maker.  He was a skillful workman and augurs of his make bore a splendid 
reputation and were much sought after.  Since his death the business has not 
been carried on.

Death of Miss Sophia McCullough.
  On Friday evening of last week, Miss Sophia McCullough, a lady long and 
favorably known in this town, died at her residence, on North street, after an 
illness of several weeks duration.  She was a daughter of the late Samuel 
McCullough-for many years a resident of the vicinity of Bay View, in this 
county-and the second of a large family, only three of whom survive her, viz.-
Mrs. Logan, mother of Sheriff Logan; Hon. Hiram McCullough and Miss Eliza 
McCullough, of this town.  Miss McCullough was 84 years of age at the time of 
her death, all of which time she passed in this county, and a large portion of 
it in this town.  Her mother died while she was yet young, and the entire care 
of the family of children devolved upon her.  She filled the place of the dead 
mother most acceptably to all, and with great credit to herself, taking personal 
supervision of the training of her younger brothers and sisters.  In this town, 
her place of residence, for many years she was well known and greatly beloved.  
She was a consistent and devoted member of the Presbyterian Church, and one of 
its oldest members.  Her remains were interred in the new cemetery, on Monday 
afternoon at 2 o’clock, Revs. Messrs. McIntire and Heberton officiating.  The 
funeral was attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances.  Her 
brother, Hon. Hiram McCullough, was unable to attend, having for a week or ten 
days previous been suffering from a severe attack of erysipelas.

Brilliant Weddings.
(NOTE: This article is abridged.)
  Elkton was all astir on Wednesday evening.  White ties and kids were in great 
demand, and everybody was on the tip-toe of expectancy, waiting for 8 o’clock to 
come, the hour fixed for the nuptials of Miss Josephine Taylor, of this place, 
to Mr. George Benson, a merchant of Sassafras Neck.  Promptly at the hour, the 
bride and groom appeared and took their position in the center of the room, and 
just in front, on the east side of the room, Rev. Mr. Heberton stood ready to 
tie the knot.  It was quickly done, though the ceremony and scene for the short 
time it lasted was certainly beautiful and impressive.  The users were Dr. J. H. 
Taylor, of Philadelphia, Messrs. Frank R. Scott, Geo. W. Taylor, and Levi K. 
Bowen, of this town.  There were no bridesmaids.  Miss Taylor is a daughter of 
the late Jos. Taylor, for many years landlord of the Farmers’ Hotel, on Main 
street.  The groom, Mr. Benson, is a son of the late James H. Benson, during his 
life-time a prominent and highly respected citizen of Sassafras.
  On Thursday evening, at the residence of Mr. Henry Wood, on Church street, a 
large and brilliant company assembled to witness the nuptials of his daughter, 
Miss Laura V. Wood, and Mr. Charles H. Collins, of this place.  The ceremony 
took place at 7 ½ o’clock and was conducted by Rev. Mr. Schouler, of Trinity 
Church-the Revs. Heberton and Avery being present.  Miss Annabel Falls sustained 
alone the part of bridesmaid, and shared with the bride the admiration of the 
company.  Messrs. Clarence Strickland, John Bowen, and Manly Drennen acted as 
ushers.  At a late hour the company dispersed; and the bride and groom, 
accompanied by a party of intimate friends, proceeded to their home on South 
street, where they will hereafter, for a time a least, reside and settle down to 
earnest, real, life.

Cecilton Items.
Death’s Doings.
  On Monday morning last, persons from different directions might have been seen 
wending their way to the little Methodist Church known as St. Paul’s, to pay the 
last tribute of respect to the remains of Robert Hays, who died on Saturday, at 
the home of his daughter, in Kent county.  He was over 70 ears old, and for 
nearly forty years had been a member of church, and his character was as far as 
we know that of an upright, moral Christian gentleman.
  At the same time, Harry Hughes, an old colored man, over 80 years of age, was 
buried.  His home was near the Finger Board school and every teacher who has 
taught there remembers old Harry and his many peculiarities.   His resting place 
was made in one corner of his lot.
  One day last week, a colored man in Grove Neck, died of consumption.  He was 
buried in the new burying ground in Pearce’s Neck.

MARRIED.

GARVER-CURRY.-On the evening of the 21st instant, at the residence of Jethro T. 
McCullough, by the Rev. A. A. Harryman, Harry C. Garver, of Oxford Pa., and Mary 
A. Curry, of this county.

HARRIS-JORDEN.-On April 10, 1881, at the residence of Mary A. Harris, by Rev. 
Adam Black, Frank H. Harris, of Lancaster county, Pa., and Sarah S. Jorden, of 
this county.

DIED.

SCOTT.-In Philadelphia, on Friday, 22nd instant, Mrs. Catharine Scott, widow of 
the late Benjamin Scott, of this county.

GRASON.-On Friday, 29th inst., of typhoid pneumonia, Wm. S. Grason, aged 27 
years.
  Funeral, from his father’s residence, at Rising Sun, Monday, May 2nd, at 11 A. 
M.


			*****Saturday, May 7, 1881*****

- Capt. John Davidson, who has for a number of years past supplied our citizens 
with oysters from the lower bay, last week received from the government a 
pension on account of injuries received during the war of the rebellion, the 
arrears of which amounted to over $1,200.

- On Friday, 29th ult., May E. Pryor, the youngest daughter of Mr. John H. 
Pryor, formerly of this town, (now holding an official position in Washington,) 
a very interesting child, aged about thirteen years, died very suddenly of 
congestion of the brain.  The attack was wholly unexpected and unheralded and 
she lived only about two hours after she showed the first symptoms.  Her death 
is a great shock to her parents and friends.

- Levi Hill, a brother of Joseph Hill, for many years a resident of the Fourth 
district, in this county, died at the home of Mrs. Cox, his daughter, in 
Delaware county, Pa., not far from Wilmington, Del., on Saturday last, aged 
about 55 years.  His remains were interred at Cherry Hill, on Monday afternoon 
last.  Mr. Hill leaves quite a large family of children, all of whom, however, 
are of an age and ability to provide for themselves.

Death While at Prayer.
  The community of Chesapeake City were shocked, on Friday evening of last week, 
by the announcement of the death of Capt. William Cooling, an aged and respected 
citizen of that place, while engaged, in prayer at the Methodist Church.  
Captain Cooling was an old man, eighty-three years of age, but apparently hearty 
and active for one so old.  Upon the evening named, he was in his usual health, 
and after eating a hearty supper went to prayer meeting at the Methodist Church, 
as was his custom, he being a member of that church.  During the progress of the 
meeting he was called to lead in prayer.  In the midst of the prayer he was 
noticed to falter for a moment and then ceased and by the time those near by 
reached him he was dead.  Heart disease is supposed to be the immediate cause of 
his death.  His remains were interred on Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o’clock.

Chesapeake City Items.
Died Very Suddenly.
  On last Friday night, Captain William Cooling died very suddenly in the M. E. 
Church.  He was one of our oldest citizens, being 83 years of age, and at the 
time of his death was attending the usual Friday night prayer meeting.  Being 
called upon to lead in prayer, he, in his usual fervent way of praying, so 
familiar with the church-going people, knelt down and began.  He appeared to be 
in good health, his voice being full and strong; but when about midway his 
prayer, after the words “May we feel that this is the house of God and the gate 
of Heaven to our souls,” which were the last words he spoke, his soul 
immediately took its flight to the realms of peace and eternal rest, and there 
is no doubt but that the gates were wide open to receive the soul of this good 
and faithful servant.  Our Father Cooling was known and loved by all who knew 
him; and while the church and the community will miss him, all are fully 
satisfied that he has gone to receive the reward which is promised to all true 
servants of the Most High.  Truly such a scene as this brings men to ponder and 
think of the sentence, “In the midst of life we are in death,” and to make 
preparation for that time which is surely approaching to all living, and it is 
hoped the living will be benefited and encouraged by the Christian example and 
death of this dear old saint.  It has been this wish, often expressed, that he 
might die in the house of the Lord with the harness on, and that wish has been 
fully realized.  His funeral was preached on Tuesday, at 1 o’clock P. M., in the 
M. E. Church, by Rev. Mr. Cochran, minister in charge, assisted by Revs. 
Westervelt and Hammersley.  The interment took place at Bethel cemetery, all the 
business places being closed during the passage of the funeral cortege.

Large Offer and Sale of Real Estate.
  On Tuesday last, Messrs. W. J. Jones and C. McCullough, as trustees, offered 
at public sale, at the court house door, the real estate of the late firm of 
Davis & Pugh, situated in this town and North East, but it was withdrawn for 
want of bidders.  On the next day, Wednesday, they sold at auction, in the town 
of Port Deposit, the remainder of the real estate of said firm, consisting of 
the following property and to the parties below named:  A lot of land fronting 
43 feet on Main street, in Port Deposit, was sold to the Protestant Episcopal 
Church for $500.  A lot between Main street and the river to John Rhinehart, for 
$200.  A wharf property in the same village, lately occupied by Davis & Pugh, to 
Barnes & Archer, for $560.  A frame dwelling and lot in same town to Daniel 
Craig, for $150.  A flour mill, dwelling and 30 acres of land in Rowlandsville 
to J. A. Davis, G. Christie, R. C. Christie and Francis Christie, for $7,250.  A 
number of ground rents were offered and purchased generally by the holders of 
the leases.  A wharf property of 120 feet and a double frame dwelling house, in 
Port Deposit, were also offered, but not sold.

DIED.

PRYOR.-In Washington, April 20, 1881, May E., aged 13 years, youngest daughter 
of John H. and Sallie H. Pryor, formerly of Elkton.


			*****Saturday, May 14, 1881*****

- Samuel McMullen, a member of the freshman class at St. John’s College, a 
native of Berlin, Worcester county, Md., was drowned, on Wednesday, while 
bathing, at Annapolis.

- Two young children of Mr. Jas. Hinson, of Elk Neck, died recently within three 
days of each other.  One was buried on Friday, and the other on Monday last.  
They were two and three and a half years of age respectively.

- The Rev. J. W. Pierson, an old and prominent member of the Wilmington 
Conference of the M. E. Church, died at his home in Wilmington, on Friday of 
last week.  Mr. Pierson in years past filled several different appointments in 
this section.

- Thomas Coffee was recently found drowned in the Galveston harbor.  There was 
too much water of the quantity of coffee.  There are strong grounds for the 
belief that it was a suicide, and the community is much stirred up about it.  
The matter hasn’t yet been settled.

- Frederick R. Stadiger, son of Chas. F. and Louisa Stadiger, (formerly Louisa 
Bennett, a daughter of the Rudolph Bennett, Esq., of this town,) died at the 
residence of his parents, No. 1919 Wallace street, Philadelphia, on Wednesday 
last, of diphtheria.  He was in the seventh year of his age, and a bright and 
intelligent child.  His remains were interred on Friday.

- On Wednesday last, John Kirkpatrick, who had reached the advanced age of 85 
years, died at his residence, on the Goodyear farm, near town.  Mr. Kirkpatrick 
was a Philadelphian, having removed from that city to this county about ten 
years ago.  He had always been a healthy man, little troubled with sickness and 
was so up to the time if his death.  For a number of years he was master builder 
in charge at Girard College.  His remains will be taken to Philadelphia this 
morning for interment.

- Mr. Hugh B. McCauley, Jr., son of Hugh B. McCauley, Esq., (a native of this 
town and well known here, but for a number of years past a resident of New York) 
upon his graduation from the Theological college in that city (where he has been 
a student for several years,) will take the pastorate of the First Presbyterian 
Church of Hackensack, a few miles from New York city.  Mr. McCauley was married 
this week, at the Arch street Methodist Church, in Philadelphia, to a daughter 
of the Rev. F. B. Harvey, late of Oxford, Pa., a brother of Daniel Harvey, Esq., 
of this district.

- A matrimonial boom has passed over Elkton this Spring, and it has been our 
pleasure to record more of these happy events than for a number of years.  And 
it is not over yet.  Another large and pleasant wedding party was given at the 
residence of Lewis Buchanan, Esq., a mile from town on Wednesday evening, on the 
occasion of the nuptials of his daughter, Miss Mary E. Buchanan and Mr. Thos. C. 
Lewis, son of John R. Lewis, Esq., Section Master on the P., W. & B. Railroad.  
Everything passed off in an exceedingly pleasant manner, and all were happy, 
notably so the groom and his handsome bride.  Rev. Mr. McIntire conducted the 
ceremony or in plain English tied the knot.

Death of an Old Citizen.
  On Monday morning last, at an early hour, Mrs. Elizabeth Torbert Lort, widow 
of the late Franklin W. Lort, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Henry 
Spittle, in this town, in the 60th year of her age.  Mrs. Lort had, throughout 
her life, been an active and healthy person, suffering but little from sickness.  
A few weeks ago a carbuncle formed upon her back; very little attention was paid 
to it at first, and it gradually grew until it became of unusual proportions.  
Her family frequently asked her to allow a doctor to be called in, but she 
persistingly refused, not considering it a matter of a serious nature.  This 
neglect, however, proved fatal, for when Dr. Mitchell was called in it had 
reached such a stage as to defy treatment.  Under the severe pain and weakness 
caused by the sore, she gradually sank, and died as stated.  Mrs. Lort was a 
daughter of the late James Merrey and s sister to Mr. James Merrey, of this 
town.  Her remains were interred in the new cemetery, on Wednesday afternoon, at 
2 o’clock.

Orphans’ Court.
  Court met on Tuesday and Wednesday last.
  Present-Hon. James McCauley, Chief Judge, and Hon. Richard L. Thomas and Hon. 
David P. Davis, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons examined and passed.
  Bonds approved.-Joseph Miller, executor of Thomas Tong; S. B. Foard, Jr., 
administrator of Samuel B. Foard; Jeremiah C. Price, executor of Thomas Taylor; 
D. P. Cameron, executor of Margaret Cameron; Josiah Reeder, guardian of George 
E. Reeder; Job Gatchell, administrator of John P. Gatchell.
  Inventories, list of sales and debts passed: Inventory of the goods, chattels, 
&c., of Thomas Tong; of Mary McKinney; list of sales of the goods, chattels, 
&c., of John J. Abrahams (county and city.)
  Accounts passed.-First and final account of Matilda Egner, executrix of John 
W. Egner; fifth account of Agnes T. Emmons, guardian of William T. Emmons; first 
and final account of W. B. Steel, administrator of John Steel, and distribution 
struck on same; first and final account of William McCrery, executor of John 
McCrery, and distribution struck on same; eighth account of Job Haines and H. H. 
Haines, executors and trustees of the estate of Eli Hurford; ninth account of A. 
E. R. Bennett, guardian of George N. Bennett; first and final account of Joseph 
W. Reeder and William Brown, administrators of Christian V. Reeder; second and 
final account of Wm. B. Steel, executor of Hugh Steel, and distribution struck 
on same; final account of W. T. Warburton, Jr., administrator e. t. a. of James 
Forster.

North East Items.
Miscellaneous.
  Mrs. Abram Coslett, a highly esteemed citizen, died on Wednesday.

Cecilton Items.
Deaths.
  Mr. Samuel H. Watts buried his youngest child on Monday, the 9th.
  Mr. Stephen Etherington buried a little boy on Saturday, the 7th.  It is 
thought his death resulted from a recent fall.
  Mr. Samuel Whitlock was buried on Sunday, the 8th.
  Mr. Thomas Taylor, of Earleville, long and favorably known as a blacksmith, 
died on the 3rd inst., after an illness of many months.  He was a respected 
member of the M. E. Church, having joined in 1829.  He was also a trustee of the 
church.


			*****Saturday, May 21, 1881*****

- The marriage of Mr. T. Albert Bordley, of the Cecil News, to a Delaware lady, 
on the 30th inst., is announced.

- At a recent meeting of the Methodist preachers of Wilmington, resolutions of 
respect to the memory of Rev. J. W. Pierson and Mrs. Sarah C. Curtis, lately 
deceased, were passed.  Mrs. Curtis was well known here, having been with her 
husband, the late Rev. J. D. Curtis, a resident of this town for several years.

Death of an Aged Citizen.
  On last Saturday afternoon, Mr. Samuel Cornish died at his late residence near 
Port Deposit.  He was one of the oldest citizens of the Seventh district, at the 
advanced age of 80 years.  Mr. Cornish was born in Somerset county, Md., and 
went to Port Deposit forty years ago, since which time the deceased has lived a 
very consistent life.  He was a member of the M. E. Church in which he filled 
many important positions laboring hard for the onward march of the cause of the 
Bedeemer.
  Onward, upward, homeward hastily flee
  From this world of sorrow, with your Lord to be.
  Onward, to the glory; upward to the prize;
  Homeward to the mansions far above the skies.
                                                                   READER.

Chesapeake City Items.
Death of Interesting Children.
  Jose Steel, third son of J. H. Steel, Esq., who has been lying in a very 
critical condition for the past three weeks, died on last Thursday, and was 
buried in the family lot, in Bethel cemetery, on last Sunday.  Everything was 
done that human sympathy could do by kind parents, sympathizing friends, and 
medical skill; but all was of no avail, as the Giver of all good saw fit, in His 
kind providence, to call him to Himself and transplant this generous and humane 
little heart in His own garden of Paradise, to join millions of just such gems 
beyond the river, on that bright and shining shore, where eternal peace, joy and 
pleasure reign supreme.  Sad and aching hearts are left to mourn his departure.
  Samuel Simmons has also lost a very interesting little six-year-old boy with 
that fatal disease-in most cases-the croup.  The heart-stricken parents of both 
children have the genuine sympathy of this entire community.  “Suffer little 
children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.”

MARRIED.

COOPER-TITUS.-In the Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, California, on March 
20th, 1881, by Rev. J. W. Ellis, Harry H. Cooper, formerly of Columbia, Pa., and 
Effie E. Titus, of Philadelphia, formerly of Elkton, Md.

McCAULEY-HARVEY.-At the Arch St. M. E. Church, Philadelphia, on May 17th, by 
Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby, assisted by Rev. F. B. Harvey, Rev. Hugh B. McCauley, of 
New York, and Sallia L., daughter of F. B. Harvey.

DIED.

ARBUCKLE.-On May 7th, 1881, Mollie May Arbuckle, aged 2 years, 3 months and 24 
days.
  Little May, thou wast mild and lovely,
    Gentle as the Summer breeze;
  Pleasant as the air of evening,
    When it floats among the trees.
  Dearest one, thou hast left us, 
    And thy loss we deeply feel;
  But ‘tis God that has bereft us;
    He can all our sorrows heal.
  Yet again we hope to meet thee,
    When the day of life is fled,
  Then in heaven with joy to greet thee,
    Where no parting tear is shed.


			*****Saturday, May 28, 1881*****

- Albert Constable, Esq., as trustee, sold at public sale, on Monday last, that 
part of the Barr farm, situated near town, lying in this county, about sixty 
acres in all, to Barton D. Evans, Esq., editor of the Village Record, West 
Chester, Pa., for $2,000.

- Mr. George R. Thomas, at one time engaged in the banking business in this 
town, in connection with Mr. C. B. Finley, died, at his residence in Baltimore, 
on Saturday last, after a brief illness.  His funeral took place on Tuesday 
afternoon.  Mr. Thomas was son of the late Capt. Samuel Thomas, and a nephew of 
the late John E. Thomas, of this town.  He was thirty-four years of age and 
leaves a wife and one child.  He has for several years past been engaged in the 
grocery business on Lexington street with his brother-in-law, F. L. Laurence.

MARRIED.

THOMAS-REYNOLDS.-At the M. E. parsonage, Smyrna, Del., on May 19, 1881, by Rev. 
J. D. Rigg, Edwin L. Thomas, of this county, and Lucy P. Reynolds of New Castle 
county, Del.





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