The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-10-09

f. Il. Robertson. Amos f. McNraI NJ $
II. Mclntlre, Mary NJ kincard, Mrs. r
c. Mackall, Mrs A. G. Laws, VIM. j
! Brachiu, George Aiuscow, VIM. i. Dean
1"shn. Clayton, jonathan keithley, ii
+. Ricketts,, Mrs. Amanda holt, Mrs
! Morris Drubar, Marion E. Mooney, Mis-,
Annie Mclntire, Miss G. Booth, David
Gi!pu, TLos. Wilson, Addie T. Brown
SPECIAL EXHIBITS.
The Davis Vertical Feed sewing ma
chine, of which Frazier & BIO, Elkton,
are local agents, had the only pavilion
display in the hall The makers of this
machine offer "a premium of $1,000 for any
machine that VIII duplicate their range
of work. In using this machine no bast
| ing is required.
Sanders X Sttymen We're represented
| by &. NJ. Culom with display of their
celebrated E>tey Organs and Fisher Pi
amos They have few competitors in the
market any uere, and as they have NJ
competitor i'll Baltimore they had none
at ElktoH.
THE DAY SEWED SHOE
with its usual enter prise led the show
| hele, their polite agent, MIR. f NJ Ma
son, making as favorable presentation
of this already celebrated covering for
the foot as the article itself does on its
|
MINERAL WOOL.
James F. Wood Il Co., Wilmington,
whose display cald weekly is read in THE
WHIG, displayed their celebrated pipe
cpvsring. Mller,l Wool. 1t is the great
est thing OF its kind yet invented, aud az
a ,al saver every one who uses furn
aca in his house should use it.
lIecker's farina, Pearline aud Lever
ing $ coffee made special displays
ii. ". V.hie. OF Al Il. Ninth street,
PIila., made special display of birds.
a. &. Clemmer, of Philadelphia, made
special display of organs.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Sctio"l Commissioner, Jesse A. Kirk,
had this department in charge. Very
many excellent maps and off hand draw
inss by the pupils of the public schools
were on exhibition. NJ ,riou f. Money,
of the L eds school, took the first prem
ium IS for the best ontliue map of New
England; Minnie Y Matthew's, of North
East public school, took second prem
nun, 81; Willie Cawley. also of North
L ,st, took third premium, 81; and Willie
j. Grant. of same place the fourth prem
Jun.
In drawing the North East school also
took the lead in the number of premiums
Rudolph w. Foraker getting the first
50, and Minnie V. Matthews being second
best, while Blanche Matthew's got third
best, and E Idle 7. Lynch of Bay View,
the 4th. In penmanship Marion E
Mooney OF Leeds got the first premium,
Mary Matthews of EIkton The second,
Harry II. Grant of North Z ,st the third
~ ttlo IA TIC -ltllCl VI t.fhlOu Inc
4th. The number of premiums taken by
the North East school is quite a compile
ment to it's principal, Mr. George S. Mat
tingiy. Harry H. Graut took also the
Day Shoe premium, pair of shoes.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
Brainerd & Armstrong; 400 skeins of
silk to Miss Laura Heatzig of Elkton: to
Mrs. &. Norris OF Wilmington. 300 skeius:
To Luelia kik. Principle, 100 skeins.
The Wescott Il Cummings portrait to
Miss a. l.. Stephenson, of Dover, for
EN- hroidered piano cover.
b 'ssie NJ .nly, EIkton. received the eb-
ony table OF lvans & Bro.
MISS y l.. Stephenson of Dover, was
awarded the James Il. Thumpsos rug for
best loaf of bread
F'r best jelly cake \. ]. Weiduer' $
lamp went to Fiolence Burke of Leeds.
Fo" best preserved peaches Mrs. w. r.
G.'Pln Il cev.d the Day Sewed kanga, 90
boots, Tor best sponge cake to Katie Mil.
Ter al Etkton, the Day Sewed French
Ald button boots
For best lady cake Miss Lillian Tuite
was awarded F. p Prices Kid button
shoes.
k. l.. Russell,s quilted satin skirt was
awarded to MISS Ida Rittenhouse of Zion,
for best linen lace.
For the best apple jelly Miss Sallie
jackson received Reese Il F.eeman's
premium of a bolt of Fruit of the Loom
muslin.
Katie NJ. Wilson of Elk Neck, was
awarded Alexander's special premium of
handsome jersey for the best jar of cam
ned peaches.
Eliza J. Harlan of Leeds, got the Nc
A'lister opera glasses for best pound cal lie.
Straw bridge & Clothier's premiums
We're awarded as follows: LIST, Mrs. Paw
ord of E!kton, @a5; "a, Miss Berthe Mil
Ter, SO; 3D., Kate Ferguson, $40.
FAIR NOTES.
That was AN attractive banner Of Mahlev
& C.rew. 70 the sight-seer it was "a big
thing, but it only suggested the big bar
gains the people of Cecil can find at their
store in Baltimore in the fine clothing line.
5. II. Thomas, of Wyoming, Del, showed
an improved incubator that attracted at
tention.
Richard luung's light and dark brahma
fowls were leading i'll their class.
Mollie Morrill, who won in the special
race of "Wednesday is a half sister of Grey
Morrih known so tavorably in this section.
This remarkable t year-old tilly has been
trotting at all fairs this season, winning
first money. Her owner has refused s., 800
for her VIM. Hops, Baltimore, owns her
Fine pure white turkies entered by ID. f.
Allen, of -Avondale, Pa attracted general
attention among the poultry.
Just think of it, 6S1 chickens alone We're
on exhibition competing for premiums
Dan'l Arbnckle'S coopS showed Il fine dis
plaj Of poultry. There were several first
premiums among them.
II. NJ. ThomaS'S black spanish fowls and
ieghUrns We're especially. fine
There We're ON exhibition, includIn . c..lves
and yearlings 9,'5 he td of cattle, competing
inr premiums. Cpmpetent judges pro-
uounce it the finest display ever seen at
any county fair.
Ia horses, colts and ill lies 81 head We're on
eNhibltion-the largest ever seen here
In 1hc agricultural department Il haske
of mammoth pearl potatoes shown by Jas