The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-01-26

Hon. Hiram Mccullough.
Rev. Jacob Logan, Of Nineland, New
Jersey, will preach in the Free Methodist
Church, of this town, this evening. Ser
vice will begin at the usual hour.
"A large Newfoundland dog was this
week, received by express by Il. Witworth,
of this town. 1t came from Pittsburg, and
vas sent by son of Mr.. Witworth's, now
in that city.
The big steam shovel to be put to work
on the new B. & q. railroad has not yet ar
rived Freight Agent Frazer has received
the manifest, and it will be along soon. 1t
is manifested AT ten tons, not twenty, as
has been stated.
A bill is before the Legislature, re-
ported by representative Frank Il. Scott,
of this county, legalizing the bequest of
the late Miss. Catharine A. Johns, to the
NJ. E. Church of this town The amount
of tho bequest is 500.
| In the House of Delegate Of Maryland
on Wednesday last, Mr. Frank K. Scott, Of
Cecil, was granted leave to report bill to
amend the local law relative to the Aims
house of this county, so as to make changes
in its manner of government.
w. NJ. knight, Esq, who has been very
i'll of pneumonia for some time past, at the
| residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Grsome, in this
town, has so far recovered as to be able to
dispense with his professional nurse, who
loft f,r T. in, philaHalnhi, " Tim
day.
The second quarterly examination of
the current school year has been going on
during the past week at the Eikton acade-
nv, Prof. Thos l.. Graham principal. The
pupils exhibit proficiency gratifying to
their instructors and credit able to them
selves. The next quarter begins on Monday
next, the 2Sth inst.
An exchange says: A schoolboy at n
prize examination furnished the following
biography of the patriarch Abraham: ale
was the father of Lot, and had two wives
One was called Ishmale, and the other
Hagur !; he kept one at home, and he turn
ed the ether into the desert, where she be-
came pillar OF salt in the daytime, and a
pillar of fire at night"
MIR. Roger Witworth, dealer in car
riages, sleighs. wagons ard all kinds of
hardware, corner OF Main & Bridge streets,
has sold a large number of sleishs, robes
and bells this winter. Early in the season
he began selling sleighs of which he has
since received several invoices, and this
week lie closed out his last The robes,
bells. a.. that he has disposed of, would
make IA big pile.
Tire Circuit Court adjourned finally on
Saturday last. On that morning the jury
in the case of Geo. II. Strbhing Va. the F.,
w. & Is. Raj road Company, II suit for
damages for loss of foot, alleged TO have
been caused by an accident on their road,
rendered verdict in favor Of plaintiff for
S25, 600 In the case of State VS.. Lort the
court imposed a fine of $500, after which it
adjourned until the March term.
Prof. Wyatt has been engaged sevred
evenings this week in instructing his class
of ladies' and gentlemen in the Oratorio,
which is to be rendered shortly. He has
SuCCcc'lcu SthbiHs I'eS-thVi dii't
ing in the matter a large number of ana
teur musicians. many of whom possess far
more than ordinary talent in this direction,
aud no doubt this grand composition will
be skillfully executed.
The report in circulation that an Elkton
gentleman, an official, passed by Il lady who
had fallen upon the ice on the sidewalk,
without Offering to assist her, is pronounced
false by friends of the gentleman in ques-
ton. The truth of the matter is that he
did not see the lady until after another per-
son had protfered aid, and was in the act of
helping her up, and knowing his services
were then not needed, did no. intrude. Had
he seen her in time We feel assured that Ii"
would have quickly gone 10 her assistance.
MIR. Wash II. Bennett, son Of the late
Rudolph Bennett, of this town, Is now en-
gagged with the firm of Ruth Ernur,t x
Co., dealers In China, glass and queensware,
Philadelphia. He was in Elkton this week,
and started on Tuesday for 4 "trip through
the peninsular taking orders for goods in
that line. Wash is "A clever fellow, agreed
Ule, entertaining anu tupIpuSniS Itiidbit,
and we have no doubt but that he will be
successful in this undertaking. The house
he represents is one Of the best in Philadri-
phia.
Charles Beaston, prominent citizen
of Delaware, died at Miduletown, on Sat
urday last. Charles Beaston was born on
Bohemia Manor, this county, May 2l, 1913.
He received u common school education AT
his oyhood's home and removed to Middle
town bout 1888, where he entered the store
of ex- Governor Cochran ~ clerk. He was
the first President of the Middl-town Agri-
cultural Society and always took live in
terest in it's prosperity. He in bust
ness for many year at Odessa. first rs Il
member of the firm of Polk & Beaston and
afterward of Beaston & Watkins.
An interesting case was decided by Es-
quire Andrew j. Scott of this town, on
Tuesday last. Some time ago a sheep be-
longing to Mr.. John T.. Davis was killed by
dogs. He had it appraised and applied to
the County Commissioners for indemnity
therefor they refused to pay the bill be-
cause Oh tHe iaCL tnat INC oNheiS VI tue
dogs that killed it were known and able to
pay. Mr.. Davis thereupon brought suit
against Jas. u. Alexander and Stephen Nc
Kenuey, the owners of the dogs, and OH the
day above named the Justice gave verdict
in favor of the plaintiff for the value OF the
sheep and costs of suit.
An Appeal to the Charitable.
But few of our citizens were aware that
there existed such case of want in our
midst, as was brought to light on Tues
day last. On High street just above
Collins lane, in a small frame dwelling,
lives William Hall, with his wife,
and six OF seven small children.
Hall is sober hard working man, but
in the present dull season in all trades,
he is unable to earn sufficient to pay his
rent and provide food and fuel for his
family. Lately he has been working for
three dollars a week. One dollar of
this goes for the rent, and one for fuel
which leaves him just one dollar with
which to supply food for his family of
eight or nine persons. Any one can see
how much of the time they must neces-
sarily be without food. During the past
season of cold weather they have sul-
fered terribly. Especially the mother
who deprived herself of food to supply
her children. On Tuesday last she be
| came desperate and obtaininr Il uuan.