The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-05-19
what we say, let them visit Oak Hall and
see for themselves.
->Rafting is brisk on the su.Quenanna.

what we say, let them visit Oak Hall and
see for themselves.
->Rafting is brisk on the susqnenanna.
The river is in fine condition.
WIN. Hill, for many years landlord of
a hotel at Port Deposit, died at Havre de
Grace on Wednesday night.
A very pleasant young folks party took
place at the residence of John Perkins, Esq,
on High street, on Wednesday evening
Mr.. John Chamberlain, of Mitchcil's
drug store, will take charge of his new es-
adjustment at New Castle, Del, on June
LIST.
Very few of Elkton's Vets attended the
reunion of the Army OF the Potomac, ut
Washington, on Wednesday and Thursday
last.
Mr.. Geo. A. Lee, builder, of this town,
has contracted for the erection of fine
large barn on the Gilpin farm (Henry),
north of town.
The contract for building new dwell
ing house. upon the farm of DIR. Mitchell, i'll
Elk Neck, has been given to Jacob Ram
BIO, of this town.
Rev. C. f. Sheppard, of the Elkton NJ.
f. Church, will preach at wilma sabbath
School Chapel, tomorrow (Sabbath) after
noon at $50 o'clock.
Miss Phoebe Lowell, sister of Wescott
Lowell, Esq, died, at the residence of the
latter, few miles from this town. on Tues
day last. Miss Lowell was. 63 years OF age
Her remains We're taken to Philadelphia
for burial, yesterday.
-Messrs Carver x Co, proprietors of the
Cranberry Fishing Shore, have " cut out"
| this week. On the Susquehanna, Mr.. +. 5.
Pennning has also "cut ont his float and
Messrs. Osmond & Co., "cut out" one of
their floats this week
Susan Hammond, wife of Jas. Ham
mOnd, tenant upon the Howard farm, near
Bacon Hill, died, of consumption of the
lungs, on Tuesday last, in the 18th year of
her age. Her funeral took place, on Thurs
day, Rev. w. T. Miller officiating.
The representative of Mr.. Singerly here,
Mr.. McGowan, contemplates renting Holly
Hall, or if not this, then some other large
dwelling house, to be used as boarding
house for the large force of mechanics that
will be employed in erecting the new puln
mills.
The porch fever is still raging, and be-
fore long every dwelling house in town will
be supplied with one of these convenient
L,
be built to the residence of Capt. john
Bennett, west Main street. C. Merritt.
builder, is to do the work.
While the family of VIM. II. Way, Port
Deposit, were absent from home, attending
service at church, on Wednesday evening
last, the house was entered by burglars, and
property valued at from $50 to 5000 taken
The country seems to lie overrun with
thieves, and too much care to guard against
them cannot be taken.
Mr.. Frank Green will, after the sale of
his personal property, which takes place on
the 23d inst, for time, at least, remain in
this county. His wife will remove to Will
mington, Del, where she will reside with
gage in business at an early day, though
the nature of the business, in which he will
engage, has not yet been decided upon.
The express train, from which the
morning mails are thrown, is now slowed
mp at North street crossing, to avoid damage
to the bags and contents. Uncle Sam got
tired of having lis nice leather mail bags
smashed up. This is something of an i'm
provement upon the old STYLE bu; the thing
will not be satisfactory until they stop the
train and take on and put Off the mails in
Christianlike manner.
A draft for I he proportion of the loss by
fire, at the Public School Building, PAYABLE
by the Farmers Insurance Company, of
York, Pa, was received by the agent OF the |
company here, on Monday last. and placed |
at the disposal of the School Commissions
ers. Very few companies pay losses as
promptly as this An insurance in the
Farmers is as safe us the money in your |
pocket.
Rev. Lewis Jackson, of the Protestant |
Episcopal Church, of Milford, Del was in !
fortunate, a few weeks ago, as to lose his
eldest daughter, by sudden and unexpected |
death. This young lady, many of our
readers will remember, visited this town |
during the past summer, where she made |
many friends. She was married during the |
winter, and since died suddenly, of couges-
ton of the lungs.
AT the meeting of officers and stock |
holders, of the Cambridge and Seatord Rail- |
road Company, formerly the Dorchester !
and Delaware, at Cambridge, on Wednes- |
day, the following officers We're elected
President, Isaac Hickey; treasurer, Robert |
Craven; directors, VIM. j. Jones, Jacob |
Tome, w. Wilson Byrne, r. D. Ia relay.
Mr.. Newcomer and one other. The name |
of the road was changed to the Cambridge
and Seaford Railroad.
A comfortable little dwelling house is
being erected by Mr.. j. Rambo, builder, on |
the rear of the property Of VIM. j. Jones,
ESD, on North street, for Mr. Isaac
Thomas. Mr. jones gave the land for this |
purpose, and other members of the NJ. f. |
Thomas is one of the oldest members of the |
church, and noted for his exemplary life.
He is now in declining health, and needs
care and attention, which will be freely and
cheerfully given by many of his fellow
members.
Garfield Post of the Grand Army of the |
Republic will observe Memorial Day, May
80, in an appropriate manner. The mem
bers of the post will start from their room
at Rising Sun, at one o'clock, for Brick
Meeting House, where an Grafton will be
delivered, other exercises held, and the
graves of soldiers in the cemeteries strewn
with flowers. They will then proceed to
Ebenezer, Hopewell, Nottingham aud
Union and decorate the graves of soldiers
in the burial grounds at these places
We are pleased to announce that DR..
Tuft, who was injured by being thrown
from his carriage, last week, is in a fair
way to recover fully. The fall scenes 10
have shattered his entire system, and for
several days he was il. Il prccariouS condi-
ton. He is now, however, much better.
No bones We're broken, and the bruises are
healing rapidly. DIR. Mitchell, hi, attend
ing physician, will not permit many Visitors
to see him, AS he desires him to have perfect
quiet and rest. He says it will, under the
most fay orable circumstances be some time
before he can be about