The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
Breyities.

rived in Elkton early this Wenk anu ar
for sale.
The pleasant Hill Sunday School will
hold their annual celebration this afternoon
and evening.
The Big Elk Sunday School, held it,
oath annual picnic in Taylor's woods neal
the old Park mills yesterday afternoon.
Miss Jennie Griffith, who was severely
bitten and bruised by an enraged sow a
short time since, is recovering from her in
juries.
DR.. T. A. Worrell, of North East, de-
livered the annual Grafton at the reunion
of his regiment, the 9th Pa, at West
Chester last week.
Harry Miller, of Wilmington, formerly
of this neighborhood and prominent
plumber of that city, is doing the plumbing
and gas fitting in the Presbyterian Par
sonage.
The funeral of Mrs. Francis Green,
who died at her residence last week, took
place last Monday, and was very largely
attended The interment was in the Cath
Ollie Cemetery here.
Patrick Gorrell was arrested upon a
warrant sworn out by his wife before JUS
tice Scott, of Elkton, and brought before
Esquire Deford charged with wife-beating
He was held in $500 bail for his appeara nee
at court.
Rev. j. j. Haviland, pastor of the Free
Methodist Church of this town started to
conference last Tuesday. Mr.. Haviland
having served the church here two years
will not be returned, that being the limit in
this church.
We are requested to announce that the
Cherry Hill public school will reopen for
the Fall term next Tuesday, September lst,
and to request that full attendance OF
scholars be present on that day. Miss Mar
tina Biddle is principal.
Lighting struck a telephone pole near
the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Denny, an
elderly lady, residing on West Main street,
last Sunday evening during heavy thun-
der storm. Mrs. Denny, who was in the
parlor, was stunned by the shock.
Mr.. Foulks, the new principal of Elk
ton Academy, his wife and child, arrived
for permanent stay IN our town last Mon
day. They are at present stopping ut the
Howard House, and we are in formed that
he contemplate selecting a residence and
going to housekeeping shortly.
WIN. j. Jones, attorney named in the
Gala loo
Tuesday small farm on Bohemia Manor,
lying between the Elk and Bohemia rivers,
containing about 10 acres, with fair i'm
provements, to Jacob Tome, for S755. A.
=. Shockly auctioncer.
AT the meeting of the Managers of the
Agricultural Society last Tuesday, it was
concluded to separate the Offices of Secre-
tary and Treasurer, the work at the season
just preceding and during the fair being too
much for one person. Mr.. Partridge retain
ing the Secretaryship, Mr.. George a. Blake
was unanimously chosen Treasurer.
The annual picnic of the Sabbath
school connected with the Cherry Hill NJ.
E. Church will be held in VIM. v. Moore $
WOOuS, utdI LuGtpH SoIHcI IO-udS luc
scholars will leave the church about g
o'clock in the morning Rev. c. Hill, the
pastor of the church will address the chill
dren in the afternoon. Refreshments will
be for sale for the benefit of the school.
DR.. Howard Bratton has rented the
office on North street recently occupied by
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad contractors
and will shortly use it as an office where he
may be found when his professional
services are required. DR.. Brattou gradu
ated with high honors at the late commence
ment of the University of Pennsylvania
and his practice is rapidly increasing
for some months has been confined in Jail
charged with double murder while suffering
with delerium tremens (the sickening de.
tails of which were published it THE WING
at the time of the occurrence,) is still very
far from recovery, and at times is in as wild
and excited condition as ever. Sheriff
Smith reports that at times he has much
trouble with him.
"A. P. Shockley, auctioneer, sold last
Tuesday at sheriffs sale for VIM. j. Smith,
sheriff, the one-twenty- fourth interest of
VIM. Vandyke in the farm of the late Thos.
Vandyke, and known as "Gibsons Green
situated in Sassafras Neck, and the tract
of land known as 1.-The Lots" near Cecil
ton. Andrew Woodall was the purchaser
of the whole for $3.50, he already being
possessor of all the other interests
Allie Price, popular young Elktnnian
and deputy clerk in the. office of the.county
commissioners, met with an accident of a
singular nature on Saturday afternoon.
While playing ball he threw to a fellow
player with such force as TO break small
bone in his right arm. DIR. Mitchell, at
tended him and he will soon be all right
again. Mr.. Ed, Purnel is acting as clerk
in his place S, atih be RECEIVERS from his dis