The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-23

to see the stacks OF clothing on sale. liiii
is always pleased to show goods even if you
do not buy.
The work of rebuilding the dam at
West Amwell rolling mills, near this town,
which was washed out by the recent flood,
was completed on Thursday last
The mission Sabbath school at John
sons school house, in Elk Neck, opened for
the summer season last Sunday Mr.. John
Cantwell is superintendent.
The public schools of this county, closed
yesterday, not to reopen until September
boys will have a long holiday.
Mr., Thomas Boulden, of Columbus,
Texas, son of Charles II. Boulden, of
this town, who had been visiting his friends
here, left for his Southern home on Mon
day last.
Mr.. Samuel b. Foard, of the Howard
House. this town, exhibited his fine young
Gyp, of Llewellin stock, at tho Philadelphia
dog show this week. she was highly
commended by the judges.
Rev Charles Hill, pastor of the Cherry
Hill NJ. +. church, will deliver an address
at the chiidren's day celebration at the
Methodist Episcopal church of this town
on the second Sunday in June-the llth.
Seminole Lodge, knights of Pythias OF
this town, have determined to have an cx-
cursion by water some time during the
latter part of Jur or the early part of july.
They have not yet decided where they wiligo
A workman at Siugerly's pnlp mills
had his fingers quite badly injured the
other day by being caught between the cog
wheels of Il machine, known as the agiti.tor
in the liquid department of the mill.
John S, Writ, ESD, of this town, was
elected as one of the vice-prcSidents of the
State Civi! Service Reform Association OF
Mary land at the annual meeting of that
organization in Baltimore on Thursday
evening last.
One hundred dollars worth of silks, a
lot of shoes and five dollars in cash were
taken from the store house of +. Il. Bulis-
ton, at Rising Sun, this county, by burglars
last Saturday night. They got i'll by fore
ing open shutter.
Mr. Harry Miller, the plumber who is
putting in the water service at the residence
of Mr.. Il. c. Lewis on Main street, is son
of Mr.. Samuel IT, Miller. of near this town.
He has the reputation of being one OF the
very best in his line of business. The work
being done for Mr.. Lewis is both extensive
and intricate.
In addition to the macadamized road
from the entrance gates to the main eXhlbi-
ton building on the fair grounds, all the
roads and walks will be laid in crushed
cinder. 1t is the intention of the managers
to macadamiZe all the roads and walks be-
fore the fall meeting. Crushed granite
from the Port Deposit quarres will be used.
The Delta Phi literary society of Della
ware college (assisted by some lady triends)
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid socie-
ty of Cherry Hill, will present George NJ.
Bakers most celebrated production Com
rades," in Red Mems hall, Cherry Hill, on
Friday evening, May 25th. All are invited
to attend. Admission, adults, - cents;
children, Is cts.
The terrace which was recently made
around the main exhibition building on the
fair grounds is to be further ornamentcd by
planting upon it large val iety Of Ehodo-
dendrons, beautiful Towering plant. The
plants have already been secured by Mr.. \.
w. Mitchell, who takes great pride in orna-
menting the grounds, and will be all set out
before the time of the fair
Mr.. Wm. NJ. Singerly has purchased
the lot fronting on Cathedral street. in rear
Of the one on Hig.I street owned by him,
and on which the work of digging Il cellar
for new dwelling house had been begun,
aud has filed up the excavation, having
determined to locate the building further
back upon the lot so as to give space for a
lawn in front.
The following is from the Somerset
Her0M published at Princess Anne, Somer-
set county Maryland. The Rev. I. Snow
den Thomas, \. NJ, editor of the PeniHSHld
Methodist, published in Wilmington, Del.
paid us a call last week. lie came to this
place to attend the NJ. f. Preachers Asso-
citation, and during his stay was pleasantly
Quartered at the residence of Judge Irving.
A large supply of the seed of several
varities of the mammoth pumpkin has been
received at Mitcheil's drug store. All that
any one who desires to try their luck at
growing this big vegetable has to do, is to
drop line to "Mr \. w. Mitchell Elkton
Maryland" and they will he supplied. We
presume that applicants would not 90 amiss
by the enclosure of a one cent postage stamp
10 pay the postage on the seed though moth
ing of this character was mentioned to us.
The ladies of IIarts NJ. z. church, Elk
Neck, will hold a new style of social or fes-
tival on Saturday May the 30th, at the
church. a fifteen cent lunch will be served,
put up in boxes, each box containing sutfi-
clent for hearty lunch for one hungry
man, and for twoif they are not too hungry.
This is something new in this line, and nc
doubt will be well received by the people of
the Neck. The proceeds are to be devoted
to church purposes.
Decoration day, May 30sh, will be OBJ
served by ali the G. y. Ii. posts in Cecil
and Post No. 81, of Port Deposit, will make
an unusual effort to make the occasion one
memorable in the history of decoration Ger.
emonies. They solicit donations of flowers
from all who take an interest in the memor
ial ceremony. Flowers will be received al
G.. NJ. Anderson drug store up to II o'cli
noon upon Decoration day. 1t is expected
by the members of the post that libera
response will be made to this appeal by til,
citizens of Port Deposit and vicinity.
David Orr Post, No. -, q. y. H. will
attend divine service at St Johns Ecisco
pal church, Port Deposit, Sabbath evening
| next, 2ith inst. The Post members vii
meet at the hall at o'clock p. NJ. sharp
The Riverside cornct band will accompany
them. All Grand Army men and ex-sol
diers are cordially invited to attend. Motto,
will be given in next weeks issue of th,
| WING as to hour David Orr Post will oh
serve Decoration day. Col. Jacob Todd il
commander of Orr Post. He is an old sol
dier and a capable commander.
While the Rev. f. w. Scott, pastor o
the y. L. NJ. +. church, North East ci rcuit
was driving along the county roat
in Elk neck, one day this week, with
out warning or previous indication of weak
ness, his horse fell and in very few min
utcs was dead. The animal had been driver
but short distance that day and was t.
all outward appearances sound and healthy
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