Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journa.
ELRToN, Dec. I6.--There were two


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journa.
ELRToN, Dec. 1e.--There were two
weddings in this vicinity yesterday. Iu
George and Miss Maggie johnson were
married at the residence of the brides
father, near cingerly, on the B, u o.
railroad. The ceremony was witnessed
by the relatives and o few friends of the
young couple. The Rev. J. P. Otis of
the Elkton NJ. f.. Church officiated.
Bnrchell johnson Of Philadelphia acted
as groomaman and Miss Emma johnson.
sister of the bride as bridesmaid. The
bride was attired in travelling spit and
wore bouquet of natural flowers. The
newly married couple came to Elkton and
took the Al train for Jersey City,
where they will spend their honeymoon
with DR.. W. II. Mcdowell, who married
the groom's sister.
Notwithstanding the stormy weather
several hundred people assembled ut the
Elkton M. L. Church last evening 10 wit
ness the nuptials of j. Harvey Groves
John W. Cantwell, meat and provision
dealer Of this town. The bride was hand.
somely dressed in white. The nshers
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land Richard Reese and Edwin V. IIinch-
life. The wedding march was performed
by A. A. Scott. After the ceremony re.
ception was given at the residence Of the
BRIDES parents on North street.
A. P. Shockley, auctioneer for F. A.
Ellis, Eaq., trustee, yesterday morning
sold at public sale the lot on East Main
street between the residence of DIR. j. h.
Ill. 4.
Ellis of Philadelphia was the purchaser
for 81, 900.
ELKToN, Dec. 22.-J. Allen Kirk, a farmer
residing near Jenness' mill In the Fifth dis
trict OF Cecil county, "a few miles from North
East, was struck by the cars at the latter
place yesterday morning, receiving injuries
that caused his death about 8 O'clock last
night. Mr.. Kirk had driven to North East
Baltimore. He was standing 10 the summer
house on the north side of the railIoad, and
started across to the depot to buy ticket.
Owing probably to his defective eye-
sight he did not see through
freight train which was approaching
from the north. He was struck by the en-
CINE and thrown q considerable distance,
alighting on the south side Of the track. He
was insensible when picked up and was re-
moved to the home OF a relative where he
recovered consciousness. Among other In
juries his hip was broken. Mr.. Kirk was
middle-aged man and leaves a wife and
family. He was attended by. Or. Z. B.
Housekeeper of North East and DR.. Fl, H.
Mitchell OF Elkton.
DR.. F. D. Andrews of California, dentist,
has opened an office at the Howard House,
for the practice Of his profession.
ewfurniture was placed In the remodeled
court house yesterday. A handsome
weathervane was placed on the top OF the
tower. 1t is In the shape Of shad and ia
nearly Ave feet long. II is made Of copper
covered with gold leaf and has very at
tracttve appearance. The golden fish, repre-
sentative OF one OF Cecil's industries, can
be seen for miles around as 1t glistens In
the sunlight.
The ice dealers In this nei9hborhood are
harvesting their crop.
The boys have been skating on the river.
One OF them broke through the ice yesier-
day, but happily got off with n ducking.