Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27

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Milton q. Dorsey, Wilson L. Condor, E.
Frazer, Samuel Chamberlain, Robert A.
Fred A. Stebbing, j. Frank
James Davis, Isaac f. vanards-
dale, George w. Clifford, James A. Hall,
William f. A. Foster.
ELKToN, Aug. 22.-The funeral of DIR
Reuben H. Tuft took place yesterday
afternoon from his late residence near
Cowantown. The services were conducted
by the Rev. j. II. Beale, formerly chap
lain of the First Pennsylvania cavalry, to
which the deceased belonged. He was
assisted by j. L. Vallandigham, d. D.,
and the Rev. William Kershaw. The
bearers were Drs. Henry Kollock of
Newark, lamar and Frazer of Elkton, DIR.
Whitaker of Cherry Hill and William j.
Jones, Esq. Delegates from the G. A. Il.
Posts of Elkton, Rising Sun, Port
Deposit and Northeast were in attendance
and conducted their services at the grave.
The interment was in Christiana cemetery.
The funeral was largely attended.
John Torbert, for several years pasS the
local editor of the Cecil Wing, died al n
late hour last night after an illness of a
couple of weeks. The deceased was
about As years of age, a son of the late
William Torbert and n brother of Henry
II. Torbert, deputy collector of the port
of Baltimore. He served in the Union
army in the late war as lieutenant.
ELKToN, Aug. 24.-On Saturday John
Cannon and James McKinsey were ar,
rested in Elkton charged with violating
the local option law. They were given {
hearing before Justice A. j.. Scott ant
compelled to give security for their up
pearance Mt court. Both parties wer,
convicted of the same offense at thu
March term of court and served shor
terms in jail.
Allie Price, n popular young Elktoniar
and clerk in the office of the county com
missioners, met with IN accident of &
singular nature on Saturday afternoon.
While playing ball he threw to fellow
player with such force as to break small
bone in his right arm.
EIKToN, Aug. 25.-George p. jackson,
prominent farmer and granger, residing
few miles north of Elkton died yester.
day morning of typhoid fever, aged
about As years.
A bolt of lightning struck close TO the
residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Denny, an
elderly lady residing on West Main
street, stunning her somewhat and NOV
ing the sofa, upon which she was sitting,
out of place.
ELKToN, Aug. 25.-This afternoon the
managers of the Cecil County Agricul-
tural Society offered at public auction on
the fair grounds all the privileges for the
annual fair which will be held on Octo-
Der 9th, It'll, Sth and 9Th. A score or SO
of fakirs from distance assembled Mt the
appointed hour and few Elktonians
were around to hear the bidding. There
will be no passes given to persons who
go out at noon OF the coming fair. This
increases the value of the privileges,
especially those for lunch and dinner.
The first privilege sold was for peanuts.
After spirited bidding it was captured by
an Italian for 1920. The privilege fol
temperance drinks was much sought
after. 1t brought $166.
The right to sell cigars and tobacco was
we'll contested and was bought by Melvin.
An Elkton dealer wanted it, but the
figures were too high for him. Ice cream
stands No. and N o. 2 brought $50 and
SOL respectively. The right to sell gun
drops brought 800, peanut candy 1877
and ice cream candy $l3. The bids fol
general confectionery were not high
enough to suit the managers and the
privilege was held for private sale
Two privileges for flying horses
brought $26 and $31 respec
lively. Three privileges for bal
games brought altogether about $50
Knife board brought $25, and two-gamt
board privileges $35. Privileges fol
photograph galleries brought $35 nnC
$50. Toy balloons brought S31, clocl
wheel $40, whips and colognes $40, an(
feed pens $40. The dining room brough
300, and lunch stand $50. Two othcl
lunch stands were withdrawn. tn,
privilege for shooting gallery brough
$3l. Perhaps not much more than
three-fourths of all the privileges wer,
sold. The right TO publish programme
of the races WINS bought by Bowen Bros
of Newark, for S4l. The total amour
of the bids is 81, 1875.
Nancy Craig, n colored woman Of Elk
ton, was formerly possessed of bean il
Charles of late, not being as attentive a
in times of yore, aroused the suspicion
and jealousy of Nancy. On Saturdn,
evening she came across him walkin,
with Newark girl. She drew u revolve
and discharged it at the breast of Daniels
Luckily for all concerned, the ball strucl
a button and glanced off. -4.
DIR. Howard Bratton, promising
young physician and native Elktonian
is about to open an Office on Main street
The one-twenty-fourth parts of TIVE
valuable First district farms were Offered
at sheriff's sale in front of the court hous,
this morning. They brought $3.50 ant
500, respectively, and were purchased
by Andrew Woodall, the owner of til,
rest of the property.
A. P. Shockley, auctioneer, sold thi
morning under mortgage from Mrs
Coverdale to Jacob Tome what is know
as the Coverdale farm situated in tn,
Second district near Port Hermann. 1
consisted of about nine acres and wa
purchased by Jacob Tome for 1855.
The Rev. Lewis jackson, formerl,
rector of the Episcopal Church at Milford
is now in Ellton with his family. H
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