The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-07-26

Mrs. Lucy LltZenOerg anu t"h emil
dren, of this town, are at Hotel Henlopen,
Rehoboth Beach.
Mr. James Sterling, dairyman, of this
town, is suffering from a severe attack of
bilious fever.
The Rev. Mr.. Kershaw will preach in
the Presbyterian Church tomorrow (Sun-
day. morning.
Mr. w. r. Jones and family, and VIM.
II. Elder and family, of Elkton, are occupy
ing their cottages at Rehohoth Beach.
Mr. Jacob A. Howard, of thi, town, has
been suffering from chills for several days
past at the resiusnce of Sheriff W. j. Smith.
Miss Salie Manly, daughter of Mr..
Nicholas NJ. Manly of this place, is the
guest of Miss Fannie Jones at Rehoboth
Beach.
The new buildings in course of erection
on Church street for ex-Sheritf Dunbar are
now under roof and will he completed i'll IA
short time.
The dredging machine has now reached
the W hart basin and a splendid opportnn-
ity is afforded for all who desire it, to Wit
ness it's operations.
John A. Rankin, Esq, of this town,
who has been quite unwell for some time
past, we are pleased to announce has i'm
proved so much. as tn be able to be out.
Miss Martha Finley's handsome new
cottage on East Main street, is almost ready
for occupancy. 1t is one of if not the most
complete and convenient, AS we'll rs prettiest
dwellings in the county.
Mr.. Il: +. c. Crouch, of this towr, he
gan on his contract for hauling cut stone
from North East to the Il. x o. Railroad on
Monday last, putting six or eight teams to
work.
A moonlight sail on the splendid steam
er, "Pilot Boy" A dance, Il promenade,
a chat in IL quiet corner, any or all o: them
on the moonlight excursion, Thursday, An
gust 9TH.
A Philad elphia commercial traveller,
finding trade dull fitted mp boat the
other day, and went to catching crabs Tor
market He thinks he can make it pay
better than selling merchandise. b
Mrs. Rebecca Young and Mrs. Susan
Currier, of Elkton, are at Atlantic City.
They left home on Wednesday, last and are
guests at "Elkton by the Sea" the cottage
of Mrs. Clspar w. Morris.
The Sabbath School Of Elkton Protestant
Episcopal Church had 4 pleasant picnic at
White Hall on Thursday. The shower of
t he afternoon did not interfere materially
with the enjoyment of the day. b
The Fair Ground track Just at this time
presents much the appea rance ofthe garden
of the slothful man, being overgrown with
mixed crop of vegetables and weeds. We
thought it was race course, not vegeta-
BILE garden.
-Messrs John L. Davis, benjamin Il.
Drew, Robert Ricketts, and +. Gauncr, of
this town, were among those on the Hudson
River excursion from Wilmington on Thurs
day last. They reached home yesterday
morn; ng. I
Miss Lone Heath will have charge of
the millinery establishment of Mrs. LitZen-
BERG during her absence ut E-hoboth Reach.
Miss Heath is pleasant and entertaining
saleslady, and will look after the wants OF
customers. =
Among others summeIing at the var
ions places of resort, we note, Mr.. Is.
Bibh of H. c. Bibb & son, of Port Deposit
and Baltimore, and Mrs. Il. G. Bibh. regis
tered at Elizabethtown, New York, i'll the
Adirondack region.
In the garden of Mr.. John Lee on How
ard street there is Il volunteer stalk "t corn
measuring fifteen feet in height, and bear
ing four large full ears of corn ais" hill
of sorghum containing seven vigorous
st ,lks, one of them being ont in head.
Services in the NJ T. Church tomorrow,
July -, al 1880 a. NJ. and s =. NJ. by the
pastor, Rev. G. +. Sheppard. Morning
subject: "Further Consideration of Mans
Immortality :" subject for evening "roo
Late" A full attendance is invited.
--Ekton youngsters are pretty tolnrable
previous in sume particular branches of
education. On Main street one day this
week we heard Il mite of five years, rippin 9
out oaths, in a manner calculated to make
AN old salt envous. Young America is
booming.
james W arlington, colored, was attack
I l.,
yard attached to the A. NJ. Z. Church in
Middletown. Del, on Sunday evening last,
and killed by blows upon the head with a
fence picket. The cause Of the attack was
jealousy.
Mr.. Wash II. Bennett, of Philadel-
phia, who has been spending some time
here, will leave on Monday next on a trip
down the Peninsula, taking orders for
goods in his line He represents the large
glass and china ware importing house of
Ruth Bennett X Co.
James Haines, who was for time con-
fined in Jail here because of insanity, will
probably be sent to the Soldiers Home at
Washington, as provision has been made
torthe reception there of volunteer soldiers.
during the war.
The Democratic Congressional primary
elections are called for Saturday next. At
that time the districts will elect delegates
to a County Convention, which Convention
will select delegates to represent the county
in the Congress ional Convention to meet n
this town on August &.
Rev. c. +. Sheppard, of the NJ. E.
Church, otficiated at the funeral of Mrs
Mccoy on Wednesday last at request of
Rev. Il. w. Beers, of the Presbyterian
Church, who is absent from home. Mt
Beers will be absent for three more sundays
He will spend the time at Atlantic City
Delaware Water Gap and other resorts
Rev. VIM. Kershaw will fiji his pulp Mex
Sabbath morning. =
"A company of dies and gentlemen, or
invitation OF Mr.. L. G Lewis, of this town
had pleasant sail on the yacht Nantho OF
Wednesday. They laidto Oft Plumb Poin
ana uihtu, GU lichic lhert, anu aiter"aIu:
sailed down the river below the mouth o
the Bohemia, reaching home in the evening
the breeze holding until they tied up al
Scott: wharf. This was one of the mos
enjoyable trips of the season.
Squire Scott, of this town, heard sew
eral petty assault cases last Friday evening
Among them were the following: Eliza
beth Johnson vs.. Ella McCabe, charge as
sault; Sallie johnson VS.. Agnes Francis
charge-assault, and Elizabeth johnson VS.
Mary f. Davis, charge--assault The par