The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-02-23

SCHOOL. ?
Squire H. Fl. Gilpin will probably take
the office on North street, uow occupied h,
Squire James A. Lewis.
A curious snake is on exhibition n;
Mitcheil's drug store. 1t is of the species
claimed to come from horse hairs.
The Wilmington Conference of the NJ
Z. Church, will meet in Asbury Church,
Wilmington, Del. March 9TH. T.
Six heavy mill wagons We're stuck in
the mud, in one batch, on the Old plank
ro',d one day in the fore nart of this week
MIR. T.. Gilmcur, harness ,aal<er. of
Newark, Del, is about 10 establish ii hand
ware store in addition to his present nuSi-
ness.
p. {. Strickland dealer in agricultural
impleme. is, &c , of this town, This week
received a car load of Webster wagons from
the manufacturers in West Virginia.
Andrew Pennington, Esq, formerly of
this county, low resident in Baltimore, has
been appointed State Tobacco Inspector, by
Governor McLane. =
Capt. VIM. \. Wright of this town,
has been appointed policeman or Waterman
at the Capitol, at Annapolis, and has en-
tered upol his duties.
John Davis. night engineer at Sing
ery's pulp mill was somewhat injured by
being struck by the shaft of the engine the
other night. The injury is not serious.
MIR. l.. T. Roberts, who has been resid-
ing on his farm a few miles above this
town for several years past, will on March
18th next, return to his property at Elk
Landing.
"A. i. Shockley, auctioneer, of This
town, is engaged to call sales on the follow
ing days: February p, % and 90, March
Sd, 4th, 9th, 9th, Sth, 10th, 18th and 18th and
he is open for engagements on any other
days,
Services AZ usual at the Household of
Faith Church tomorrow. Preaching by the
pastor Elder VIM. II. Sivel, at II \. NJ,
subject, "First day Ordinances 80 =. NJ,
subject, ''Transitory Things" All are wei
coined. +
Matthew Elder, brother of Mr.. VIM. II.
Elder, Of this town, has entirely lost his eye
sight. This affection IS thought to he the
result of a severe attack of pneumonia that
he recently passed through, or the meli
cines taken then.
AS you pass along Main street, stop
and read Balls new ST On. Oak Hall, is now
one of the institutions of Elkton, and what
can't he bought there at a low price, need
not be loske,l for elsewhere in town. He
keeps nice goods and cheap. N
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
always in the lead, will soon put urou the
p, w. & r. Railroad a train ! hat will
make the trip from Philadelphia /" i;alri.
more in two hours. Surh trains are now
running on the New Nulk division.
The annual Missionary Anniversary Of
the Sabbath School of tie NJ. T. Church,
of this town, will take place m Thursday
evening. 2Srh inst. Rev. i. +. Smith. If
Wilmington will deliver the address. This
is usually an occasion of much interest
-E-v. W. w. Heberfon, on Wednesday
last, sold 1T public aucri"u. portion 1T his
household goods, &c. and rem"v-d Th- ~.
maind-r To Philadelphia. where he will It.
side for time at least II will attend TIE
meeting of the Pre-hgt.ry in Chesapeake
City in April.
Mr.. Frank X. iiir"p, nf M. II2I Vine
street, Philadelphia, is now the pIoud
f,thar of The. hIf Str trtsr -
rived on Tuesday morning, i1'h lust MIR.
Bacon married Miss May Smith. oi VIII
lismsport, Pa, lady knnn,n to many per-
SONS in this town
Mrs. Robert W. Fitz-N, n-- Miss
Sophie Lori of Philuirlphit f,rmeriy nr
this town. spent >-verrlhavS among friends
here last week Mr.. Titzell joined her here.
on SATURDAY, and they both left for Phi|a-
delphia Monday morning. Mrs Ftz-n
is - daughter of rh.. late Capt. l-ai" Lurr.
of this town.
Mr.. John G.. N"akes, of the tf,n u.
Burns n NoakeS, contractors on the new
b. & q. railroad. reached this town, ON his
return from visit to his parents i'll Cali
fornia on Slturl ~ last. Mr.. NnakS speaks
in high terms of the golden State and Of
the means Of travel by which it is reached
from the East.
Rev. L. w. BerS. VIII" has filled the
pulpit of the Presby terrain Church. at this
town several times recently, received the
call tf the congregation, at II meeting
on Thursday afternoon, hv a vote of IS t"
H. 1t is generally thought that he will
accept. Mr.. Biers is n talented young min
lister, and if he accepts the call, will no
doubt make a popular pastor.
Mr. Frank Kerr, of this town, hr-
bought of Messrs VIM. T Warhurtou anI
Timothy V. Rose, the two brick dwelling
houses on Bow street, now in the occupany
of Mr.. John S. RoSsell and Capt. Leslie.
for s., 800 cash. Mr.. Kerr now owns seven
good town properties and is about CONTRACT
ing with Jacob Rambo, builder, Tor the
erection of another on Bow street.
MIR. John Boulden employed by Messra.
Burns & NoakeS, was attacked on the roa'.
between this town and the Il. < O. rairoli
near Wilma, by a hghwayinln the other
night He was on horseh ,ck, aud received
heavy blow on the head from Il club in
the hands of his aSSailant, but he m tnag.d
to keep his seat upon the horse and got off.
1t is supposed that the would be rohher
Irrhistook Mr.. Boulder for Il son of Mr.
Burns the contractor, who had been paying
the hands that day.
For the purpose of avoiding mi>nnder-
standing, We again say that thu premium
newspapers offered by W. not sent to
any persons, except those who so direct and
order. No matter how far in advance an old
or new subscriber may pay, the premium
papers are not sent to him unless eNplir-
lily asked for Any who have ordered
the premium papers and who do not re-
ceive them before the expiration of This
month, will confer a favor Ivy so advising
us. We cannot know it unless they do.
A pigeon shooting match came OF a;
| st. Augustine, on Wednesday, Feb. 18th,
between Mr.. j. Polk Steele and George
McCrone for purse said to contain 5000.
Twenty four birds each We're to be shot Il.
from ground trap, twenty -one wards rise
| Steele scored seventeen out of his two
dozen, losing five which fell dead ont of
bounds, while NlcCrone brought down but
fifteen of his birds. \ second match pr-
tween Louis B,ulden and Harry Craw ford
was won by the latter who killed four ont
of five birds.
-Savory beef not only delights you