The Cecil Whig., 1886-01-16

Mrs. Pierce, of Pocomoke City, sister
of Mr.. Il. q. Reese, of this town, is visiting
here this week.
Miss Florence II III is visiting li's nlany
friends in Philadelphia. She left "u Mon
day last, and will remain away several
| weeks.
The Rev f. c. Atkins was III Ekton
on Friday of last week. 1t is said that MI.
Atkins has written several nov els, but none
have as yet been published
The special revival services still con-
! tinue at the NJ. +. church. The work done
at the meetings has eNerted great deal of
good influence, and it is hoped the interest
| in them will not grow less.
| Ed. Purnell, whose home is on How
| ard street in this town, has been lying dan
| gerously i'll of Inflammation of the bowels
in Philadelphia for the past week. News
of his illness was telegraped to his parents
| hers on Monday last, and in the evening
| DR.. Howard Bratton was sent to bring him
| home. 1t was impossible to move him, but
| later news comes to the effect that he is now
much improved and on the road to re-
c)very,
The Elkton steam laundry will shortly
remove to the old coach shop in the Hollow.
In its new quarters the laundry will be bet
ter prepared than ever to do good wook. 1t
depends upon the patronage OF our citizens
for its success, and to win their patronage
it has always endeavored ami succeeded in
performing the work assigned to it in sat
iSfactory manner. Its rates are low, and
all its work is done carefully and up to the
city standard.
q want to show you my new silk dress
that l bought the other day" said lady
to another. ooh, isn't that lovely, Where
did buy it and what a yard" ''in the
city, at Sl25," was the answer "Well,
said the other, l don't want to discourage
you, but l can do better than that both i'll
quality and price at Mr.. Lewis. can pur-
chase superior goods that there for 81; in
deed, l find that is always safes. to deal
at home with those you know"
The sales of that bright little one-cent
evening paper, the Philadelphia Daily
NewS, are increasing each week at Hinch-
liffe's. The people of Elkton recognize the
merits of Il good newspaper, and that is
their excuse for buying the Ne,"S. 1t is
advancing aud improving all the time. and
will in consequence gain new readers con-
tinually. 1t can be procured of Mr.. llinch
life every evening for one cent per copy. 1t
never fails to contain somethr Z OF interest.
Those citizens who subscribed to the
Young Mems Lecture Course will receive
their tickets on Monday afternoon next.
Single admission tickets will he tor Gale at
% cents each at the door of the hall on
Tuesday evening, January 10. Arrange
ments are in progress with the Rev DR..
Buckley, editor of the christian i2roc0tc,
to deliver his lecture on "Cranks" ar this
course. The Rev. Waldo Messaros will be
followed, it is supposed. h. the Hon. A'ex-
apder X. Mcclure.
Have you paid your tax bills Ii you
havn't, do so without delay, and keep that
ugly fellow, the collector, away from your
door. He may he seen just now in every
district in the county with Il huge bundle !
of papers marked "Nntice to Delinquent
Taxpayers, which he hands ont right and
left to those who owe him. II. is looking
forward to a favorable opport unity when |
he can seize upon yonr property aud sell it
to the highest bidder for cash to settle tax
bill and costs. Pay him before he doubles
your bill with additions for interest and
places your property under the auctionrer's
hammer.