The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-10-30

The Rev G. p. Smith was in Elkton
this week.
A fire ragged in Gilpin's woods, on Red
Hill, on Sunday night last.
Hi H.nrv's mipstrels at Odd Fellows
hlll, Friday, Nov. 9TH.
F. A Ellis visited Salisbury This week
on business of the Mutual Fire Insurance
company of Cecil county.
WIN Way, of the Sixth district Of this
county, attended the yearly meeting of the
friends at Baltimore the early part of this
week.
Mr. Adam Meisel 4 son. of this town,
have for sale cheap for cash, three excellent
brewster side bar buggi-s. Call and look at
them even if you don't bny.
Mr. Joseph Wells is making various
improvements 10 his store hluSe. His son
MT Joseph L. Wells who has resigned his
lposition in the Custom Hou will take
interest in the business.
Al the request OF the official board Of
the VI. f. church of iSorth East the Rev.
r. s Williams has notified Presiding Elder
Hill Of his Intention To retain nominal
charge as pastor until the next conference.
The record at pole vaulting made by
Mr.. w. S Condor, of Cecil: (23 f.st,) has
been D-aten by Mr.. A. F. R-nsen, OF the
Brooklyn Athletic Club, who, on Saturday
last, reached "A feet ) inches.
*. Katz. the well known clothier Of
1O5 West Baltimore street Baltimore has
new card in this week $ issue of the WING.
He not only deals III ready made clothing
but has a merchant tailoring department
According to "A list published in the Wi
comico Record, the Cecil Mutual Fire Insur-
auce Company lost more by the Salisbury
fire than any other insurance company. The
Kent county was second aud the Farmers
of York county third on the list. 4
The town commissioners being reminded
bv the Salisbury conf Ayr alton that it wonld
be well to place what meagre means the
town possessed to stay the flames, in good
condition. have had the two hand engines
repaired at McQ li!kin's machine works.
There will be temperance mass meet
ing at Cronrh'S Chapel, on Monday evening
next, Nov. LIST, at 80 O'Clock in the inter
est of the amended local option law. Speak
ers from Elkton will address the meeting.
Temperance jubilee music by Il special
choir.
AT the celebration of the centennial of
the Preshytery of Baltimore at the FIRST
church, Baltimore, on Thursday two papers
were read on the history of the New Castle
Presbyt-ry. The period of b tween 1886
and 1887 was covered by 4 paper by the
Rev DIR Samuel A. Gayley # West Netting
ham Church.
Funk 4 Wagnall, the we'll known pub
ming through their press "'rhe Mormon PuZ-
zlr: and How to Solve it, by the Rev. r.
W. Beers, of this place. the book will be
finished and on sale by the middle of De-
cember. 1t will contain about 30 pages
and probably be sold at Sl.2J.
Mrs. E A Black of Baltimore, and Mrs.
j. Il. Miligan, of Zion, vire-president of
the state w. G. T. L., organized a w. c. +
L. for the colored people of Z kton. in the
\. I'M. p. church. + urteeu full mem bers
and several honorary ones were enrolled.
Annie B,yard was chosen president, Han
nah Brown, vice-president, isabella Harris,
treasurer, and Julia Scarf recording secre-
tary.
Rev. J. J. Kelley, the well known In
dian preacher and lecturer appea ring III his
Indian dress, VIII deliver his lecture on the
American Indians, giving a description 81
how thew make their wIgwams, council
fires, scalp, court. marry. bury their dead
etc, in Providence A. L. NJ p. church
Eikton, on Wednesday, November 3rd
Doors open att o'clock, lecture to com.
In-ncr III 3 O'Clock. Admission 10 cents
Rev. w. T. Savoy, pastor.
Sheriff Mackey, on Tuesday morning
took Stansbury Bradshaw, colored, who
plead guilty at the last term of court to the
charge of larceny of SIC and Archibald Rice
s.olored, who acknowledged the theft of a
w.tch, TO the Maryland penitentary. The
former was sentenced to two years and the
latter to four years imprisonment. The sher
if at the same time took William Freeman
alias Monkey" who was sentenced to foul
mouths in the House of Correction for as
sault and battery, To that institution.
Mr.. Patrick EARLY, of Port Deposit
died Monday morning, aged about 10 years
Mr. Early had paralytic stroke about a
month ago. followed by others, the las
about a week since, from which lie failed t.
rally. The deceased was a carpenter by
trade, and resided AT Port for many years
He was member of st. Theresa Catholic
church, and his remains were on Wedn-s
day Inferred in the Catholic cemetery o
Havre de Grace, Rev Father Barry otficat
ing.
I { One day this week the young daughter
of Mr.. Charles Plvord vas sent to a baker,
shop of this town by her parents for bread
Z She h al dollar and the storekeeper wrap
ped the change amounting to ninety cent
in paper. After she eft :he store and wa
on her way home MN who had been il
the store ran after her and telling the chill,
that the stOrekerper had gave her the wrong
change, gave her something wrapped il
paper An ! took the ninety cents The pape
hand-d the child by the man coutaine,
TWO cents. This sharper if eau shJ shout,
he dealt with severely.
Charles Brine, color-d YOUTH was ar
re ted on SUNDAY last at New ,rk, D.l. II,
il charged with breaking into the house o
Mr.. Harry n all, of this town, on the even
ing of October 18th and stealing a new over
coat and parts of two suits of clothes be
longing to Samuel Barry, colored, who is il
Mr.. Halls employ. lie is also charged wit
the larceny of clothing from Francis Boyles
colorpd, OF Elkton, on October 10Th. Par
of both the parcels of stolen goods wer
in his possession. He consented To return t
Elkton without r-quisi'ion Magistrat
A. j. Scott gave him hearing bot
charges on Monday morning, and held hir
in $500 in each case to appear Al the D-cem
her term of court, in default OF which b
was co mnItted.
Don't fail to see the grand noonda
street parade by Hi Henry's MINISTRIES FIR
day, Nov 9Th.