The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-09-18

| senator Clinton Mccullough Is confined
to his residence by an attack OF s'latca.
MIR. Samuel J. Keys has recovered from
his recent serious attack OF inflammation of
the bowels.
Willie McCrea, Il ten-year.old son of
Harry McCrea died on Wednesday night
OF diptheria. He was a bright boy and his
untimey death is to be amen;ed.
Mr.. Thomas b. Wright, foreman of the
! Cecil County Ne,cs office is lying ill of ty-
phoid fever at the residence of his father
Mr.. VIM. X. Wright of this town.
-Take the "Whig' and the "Press" you
IRISH to be posted IN the Prohibuion increment,
and keep pace generally mith the progress Of
erentS. Tie cost for yetr for both papers IS
only 81,
Mrs. Caroline Oliver, and her daughter,
| Mrs. Baker and family returned to their
homes in Baltimore and Philadelphia re-
spectively, on Saturday last, after spending
the summer in Elkton.
| THE New Jersey Enamel Paint, y
made by G. p Knight of Baltimore has the
reputation of being one of the best in the
market. We can heartily recommend it.
See advertisement in another column.
There will he quartely meeting at
| Griffith A. L. Nj. Z. church (Sabbath) to-
morrow Sept. 10th. Lovefeast at o'clock
a. III. preaching at II and ) O'Clock by the
pastor Rev. &. H. Williams.
MIR. p G. Strickland asks farmers in
Cecil county to read the testimonials he
publishes in this issue of THE WING, of the
results attaire ed by the use of Tygerts Star
Bone Phosphate. They are right TO the
point.
Mr. II. Marshbank, has just returned
from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and brought
in several suits of furniture manufactured
i'll that world renowned center. They are
the finest of their grade ever seen in this
town. Call and see them.
Rev. VIM. Scbouler left town the early
Hamphire where he will spend two weeks
with friends. Rev. +. X. Miller has been
in Elkton several times this week attending
to duties connecting with Rev. Mr.. Schoul
ers parish.
The old Bethesda NJ. f church a. Cay
otis Corner, in the Second district is being
rebuilt and, it is thought, will he finished in
time for the re-opening of regular services
during October. The improvement is due
to the energetic work OF the Rev. L. a. ii.
Of Thasanaake (ity
| Prank Kerr has been clothing the men
and boys of Elkton for many years and has
been doing it satisfactorily. For fit he can
not be excelled in country town. his ma
terials are the best for the money aud he
keeps posted ON the latest styles. See his
new card in another column.
There will be services as usual in the
Presbyterian church tomorrow, Sabbath
both morning and evening by the pastor,
Rev. K. w. Beers iu the morning he will
preach by request sermon on ''rhe Career
of Judas Iscarior.' The evening service
will begin at 100 The subject will be 'r The
Rich Young Man"
People from every section of the county
who will attend court and intend TO visit
the fair, must not forget Giles restaurant
on North street. He will give you at very
reasonable price, good square meal, or will
serve you the best oysters, In any shape,
fried, roasted, broiled or stewed. His raw
box is served daily with the best selected
"salts try him if you want the best for
your money.
\ The Elkton public school is in a pros
porous condition under the efficient princi-
pal, Geo. A. Steele. There are 1870 names
on the roll and an average attendance OF
l75. This average attendance entities the
school to five teachers and it should have
them. At present there are but three, but
Miss Mccoy OF Ceciton. will be added on
Monday next. Another assistant teacher
has been asked for and should be allowed.
james Bell, Jr, had warrant issued
last Sunday for Samuel Foreacre, better
KNOWN as Samuel Short, a prominent cit-
zen of the "Barrens'' on the charge of steal
ing his watch on the night proceeding while
they were at dance. Samuel was arrested
but when he was brought before the mags
trate, Bell was prevailed on TO withdraw
the charge. Short and Thomas Shivery
were, however, fined 81 and costs each for
disorderly conduct in Elktou some weeks
since.
The Baltimore sun, of Wednesday, had
the folio wing: The Cecil county delegates
| to the convention, with number of their
Cecil friends, stopped in Baltimore last
evening on their way to Belair, and had
room at Barnum's HOTEL where they dis
cussed the political situation among them
selves. The company included DR.. H. H.
Mitchell, John S. Writ, Richard l.. Thomas,
Charles Crolhers, George w. Cruikshank,
VIM. 5. Evans, William Terrell, DIR. j. H.
lamar, Reuben f. lamar and Charles H.
Smith. They did not have formal caucus
but left that business until they reached
Bel Air.
Carpenters have been engaged this
week in constructing desks in the Odd Eel
| lows hall for the use of the clerk of the
court and his deputies and making steps
from the floor level to the stage. The
| judges alone will occupy the stage and the
| scenery will be hid by curtains so as to rid
it of theatrical look. The clerks desk will
| be right In front of the stage and the law
| yeTs desks in front Of the clerk 5. The Jury
| boxes will be 20 the sides of the front of the
room. It's said that but very few civil
cases will be marked for trial. The criminal
business alone, however, will probably take
two or three weeks. The "Bily the Joker
| and other murder cases will doubtless draw
| large crowds to the sessions of the court
| The County Commissioners were In ses-
| sion on Tuesday. The free bed belonging to
| Cecil county in the Maryland General Hos
| pital was awarded to Francis Lloyd. The
| sheriff was directed to take Amelia Spittle,
insane, to asylum. Contract was made
with VIM. NJ. Singerly for the construction
for 500. VIM. A. Weidner was awarded
the contract for opening the road in
| Elk Neck at S24S. The board determined
to dispose OF the several petitions asking for
| gates or fl agrnen at certain crossings on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore
railroad at Il special meeting, October
10Th. Persons interested are requested to
he present.
The old fellow who was arrested at Red
| Mill or ,Ssing some weeks since, by Deputy
Sheriff Harvey Mackey, while in possession