The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
Iosn' Aepo'tm'nt.


their mill.
Rev. Father Lyons, of Elkton, assisted
on Sunday last in the dedication of new
Catholic Church at Atlantic City.
The force of men engaged i'll painting
the Howard House have concluded their
labors, and the hotel looks much better
for the work.
Mr.. Charles w. Maxwell has purchased
the lot on the corner of High and Singerly
streets from Stephen 7. Hayes, of Chesa-
peake City, for $3.50. ,
A town clock has been spoken of TO be
placed in the front of the Court House when
il has been remodeled. We think the idea
a good one.
There was considerable difficulty eX-
perienced in moving the safes of the School
Commissioners from the basement of the
Court House to the temporary quarters OF
the board.
Alfred Davis is about to have a new
house erected on Delaware Avenue near
his present residence. The cellar has been
dug and the masons are at work. George
A Lee has the contract.
Palmer c. C.Shockley, actioneer, on Satur-
day afternoon sold the old furniture of the
Court House. There Were desks, chairs,
Old platforms, stove pipe, pieces of zinc and
mating.
A Mr. Lamden, of Baltimore, recently
purchased a few acres of land from James
,InhnSon at the Bay View crossing on the
B. x 0. Railroad, and proposes to erect a
warehouse thereon.
The Rev. Vaughn Smith, formerly pas
tor of the Elkton NJ. f. Church, occupied
the pulpit last Sunday, in the absence of
the pastor, and delivered two sermons, in
his able, old fashioned manner.
Mr.. Roman Tammany, we'll known
teacher of this county, has been elected
Principal of school in Lewes, Del, at a
salary of $500 year. There We're sixteen
applicants for the place.
Francis d. Talley, the contractor hav-
ing bonded, began work on the Court House
on Wednesday. George I. King has con-
tracted with Mr.. Tallev to furnish the brick
for the work, and Cadiaus Price has con-
trated to haul sand for the work.
A couple of young men this week ar
ranged with some Of our shop-keepers to
advertise them by means of card painted
on muslin or some like material, and to be
hung in the postotfice. The work done
with stencils in different colors of ink. and
is right attractive.
The Maryland Historical Society has
been presented by James b England with
"A volume of correspondence of the Principle
Company of Cecil County between 1928 and
1890 relating the affairs in MARYLAND and
Virginia. Mr.. England also presented the
Society with a deed of March =, l729, be-
tween John England and others conveying
lands to the Principle Company.
We are very happy to inform the Mrtho-
dists of this county that Bishop Mallaleu
who became so well and f,vorably known
to our people as presiding officer of the last
session of the Wilmington conference at
this place, will attend Woodlawu camp this
year. How long lie will stay and upon
W uhb uftys Will pt butlt VIC nave uOI
been informed, but the news that he will
attend is from the best source.
-Gouley'S excursion from Wilmin gton,
Elkton, North + ist and other points to Toll
chester Beach takes place on July 22nd.
The excursion goes by rail to Hlvre de
Grace, where the steamer Louise will be in
wait to take the party to Colchester, dis
tance from that point of about 30 miles.
The excursionists will arrive at Colchester
about IL o'clock and leave at 4:S0 p. III.
The fare from Elkton and North East is 80
cents. The train leaves Elkton at 7:35 a. III.
William g. Bradford, of Newark, Del.
has graduated from the Pennsylvania In
stitute of the Blind, at Twenty and Race
streets, Philadelphia. He received the sill
yer medal offered in the Department OF
Handicraft and a diploma for department.
He selected broom- making for his trade, and
became very skilful in their manufacture
He was in Elkton this week selling brooms
Bradford formerly lived in Elkton. and
should be patronized by our people on ac
count of his affiiction.
The pastor and trustees of the Elkton
African NJ. E. Church have chartered the
Pilot Boy for Saturday, July 18th, when
they will give an excursion from this place
TO Eockaway Beach. The boat will leave
Singerly's wharf at 7.50 i. IN, stopping at
Court House Point and Town Point, Hy
lands and Reynolds wharves- Returning
will laaUa pkaw of 4
Rockaway Beach is new resort on tn,
Chesapeake bay near the mouth of Rock
creek. The fare is 81, children between !:
and II years half price. The Elkton col
ored band will accompany the excursion.
Collector Groome has appointed j
Granville Richards, member of the las
Legislature from Cecil county, laborer il
the Appraisers Department of the Balti
more Custom House, vice Geo. j. Buckley
of Frederick county. The change is t
take effect on next Monday 1t seems some
what of come-down from member of tn
Legislature to the position of laborer, eve
in the Custom House. The latter position
however, is the most lucrative, the salar
being $40 a year, while member of th
Legislature receives less than 5000 in dor
BILE the time.
"A new timetable went into effect o
Sunday last on the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad. The only III;
te:ial change in the schedule for this plat
is in the night train North, which has bee
due here at 9:4i p. IN. 1t will leave Eikto
hereafter at 9:l2 D. m. on week days and
9:il p IN. on Sunday. This company h;
ade arrangements to take passengers int
Newark by rail. The new station in IL
town is called Newark Centre" y he
station has also been made about mi
north of Newark 1t is called Pencadr
after the Hundred of that name in Del
ware, in which it is situated.
-C"mmitt-es from Wesley Chapel M
IJohuSnn' 5 Sunday schools met on ruesda
afternoon last md decided to hold
bush or tent meeting at some central pla
between Johnson's school house and We
ley Chapel. An association was organic.
elected: President, Robert Moss; Vice Pre-
ideut Joseph S. Terrell Treasurer, Villa
Mercy; Secretary, John w. Cantwell.
woods ON the Brock farm, now owned
the Mccullough Iron Company, was .
lected as the place of meeting, provid
permission could be obtained. CAPITA
William Really was appointed to get info
nation about tents and JOSEPH :. Terr'
in regard to lumber. The place of necti