The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27
IosnI department.

TOWN. Is beCbiH Ntl ALlil, 'th'i II dpii''ti i"
as if that Delaware town will have TO de-
pend little longer on llerosimr
Morris Devine, of Warwick. has pur-
chased the farm of Benz. ". Crawford, sit
mated near Bohemia mills and containing
49, acres, for $1,000 cash.
--Captau John Seielkin arrived at the
bridge yesterday with cargo of fine West
river oysters, which he is di~poSing of AT 4
very moderate price.
-Crothers < Bratton, Attorneys ut Law,
have changed their office to the rooms on
the first floor OF the Creswell building, adj
Joining the office of Reuben Haines.
The ii III of McCrery X BouIden was
dissolved on Wednesday,, Mr. Mctrery
withdrawing Mr. Boulden will continue
70 conduct the business at the old stand.
On Saturday evening last young lady
called at the residence Of Mr.. Jos Wells on
Nam street While she was in the house
someone went on the porch and stole her
umbrella.
Revival services are being held in the
houses AT w tSIitl Ell Win ''lHi''A-
able success several conversions being re-
ported. The meetings are in charge of the
pastor of the Elkton NJ. +, church.
A young man named Cozzens, working
ON the farm of Mr.. Howard johnson, on
the cherry Hill road, had his foot badly
hurt on last Saturday by accdently run
ming prong OF a pirchfork through II.
William NJ. Singerly and daughte"
spent Sunday in their handsome new villa
in Elktou. Mr.. Singerly now employs a
a housekeeper as well as Waterman for to
look after the house.
There was considerable" swearing and
lighting talk opposite the Howard House
on Saturday afternoon last which ended in
a knock down. No officers being near.
there were no arrests.
= benjamin Campheil, OF Rock Springs,
having purchased the stock and fixtures of
the store of Manly bremen took possession
on Thursday. He removed the goods from
his store in Rock Springs TO Elkton.
-Rev. y. q. Miller, Of Philipsburg, y.
J., will hold quarterly meeting at the Free
Methodist church of this town, beginning
Friday evening next and continuing over
the following Sabbath. Preaching tomorrow
at 10 80 and 80.
-on Monday afternoon " lille helping to
push 4 car on the siding at North East,
Reese E4ese, who is in the employ Of the
Mccullough Iron Company, slipped and
fell with one of his feet under the ear wheel
by which it was badly crushed.
-DIvid Frisby, a welknown and aged
colored man of Elkton, died on Wednesday.
He was prominent member of the y |.
NJ r. church. His disease was OF a pecu-
liar nature the symptoms, however, resem-
bled somewhat a cancer in the ston tch.
A piece of property known As the Mag
uolia Valley Farm, and belonging to W IN.
Simmunton, was sold on Wednesday morn
ing Al mortgages sale at the conrt house
by \. j. Scott auctioneer. The property,
which consisted OF eight acres, improved by
double frame house, was plr"hhSed ny
Charles e. Crothers for $50.
-Eev. Asbury BURKE who was admitted
TO the Wilmington Conference at its last
session and appointed to take charge OF FIX
Neck circuit, received cordial I. crption
from the members on Thursday of last
week Mr.. Burke is said to be IN energetic
young man and a good preacher, and will
doubtless 30 well in his field of labor
Rev. L. W. Scott, President OF the
Maryland District OF the African [. NJ T.
Church, will preach at Elk Neck on sun
day, March %, at ) p. IN, and ut NORTH
East at y NJ, the same day. He vii
preach at Cedar Hill on the ooh at p. III
and in the Elkton church on the evening o
March 80. All are invited to attend til,
services.
C. Cameron Il Bro, at li-i Mil com
menced operations again late last week
The dam of the mill was swept away by
the flood of a couple Of months ago and The
mill was shut down for six weeks in conSc
quence. 1t was thoroughly repaired ant
placed in first class order while Idle. Tn
mill is running night and day to catch NJ
with orders.
Justice \. j. Scott, as auctloneer 70
Crothers 4 Brattnn, on Wednesday oil:
for sale two tracts of land situated i'll tn
upper part of Elk Neck and belonging T.
the estate of George Shrivery, deceased
No sufficient bid being made they. wer
withdrawn. One tract along the i. w.
Is. railroad was purchased afterwards a
private sale by VIM. q. Shivery for $3.50.
IL . l..
WIN. Fowler, died on Monday morning a
her residence along the Elk river, abou
three miles from Elkton, aged - year
She had been i'll failing health for sever
years and her death was attributed to oil
age. She was a consistent member of til
NJ. f church and worshIped of late yea
at johnson school house. Her funeral wa
held on Wednesday afternoon the Rev. .
=. OTIS conducting the services. The int
Inent was in the Elkton cemetery.
Some years ago Mr.. Alfred Wetheri
-Trsnted along the causewayStrom Il
Landing bridge in the direction of his fhrl
row of willoS trees which IN time b
came very attractive. They made II
causewav pleasant place in summer f,
to drive or walk. y basket-maker wishir
the branches of the trees for use in makiI
baskets obtained the privilege from Il
County Commissioners 10 trim them, al
has already greatly mutilatel and dist
ur2d them. Mr.. WetheriN is very indi
nant, and, we think, with sufficient can:
The st. Paul, MINI, D"iig Gjo5~
Monday publishes the following conc"r
ing T. t. Marrett, of that city but who f,
merly resided in EllStc N, and is a brother
James T. Marrett, of th, place: ''Savpr
weeks ago the fact was recorded in the
columns that Mr.. T. b. Marrett of St Pa
hap bounght a stock farm lie proposes
keep a moderate sized farm with We
choice stock As a specimen it may
mentioned that he has Just purchased
splendid chestnut colt by Nutwood. lie
not quite years old, but is large and h al
some and has the trotting Z lit.
On last Monday Thomas Groce a You
colored man was drowned near Town Poi
by the capsizing of a boat. He and I
other pers Gus, said to have been color
boys, were in boat together. One rep
is that they were looking for driftwool "A
another that they were cunning for duel
1t is thought that the former is the corr
statement. Al any rate the boat capsi,
a considerable distance from shore Gro
stripped Oft his clothes and started to sw
ashore but when he reached within IA hr
lra1f 81 IL han hn, .taI Snt