The Cecil Whig., 1886-06-05
losa' RECRUITMENT.

friends in Oxford, Pa.
Mrs. James B. Groome has returned
from visi: to Easton. Md.
Mr.. McAdamS, of Philadelphia, has
been visiting Mr. Alfred Wetherill.
I Henry Nanderford, Esq, of Westmin-
lister, Carol county, visited his friends in
Elkton this week.
Edwin Pretty lyman, shoe dealer, has had
a painted canvas sign placed across the
street in front of his store.
+ Miss Martha Bidde is filling the posi-
tion of assistant teacher at the Elkton AcaG-
envy during the illness of Miss Gay.
Miss Virginia Bond, who has been Wis
iting her sister Mrs. w. NJ. Foulk for some
weeks returned to her home az Port Deposit
this week.
Z Mr.. Frank Carpenter, student at Drew
Theological Seminary, has this week been
visiting his cousin Charles F. Alexander,
of this town.
john S. Writ, Esq, delivered an ad-
dress before the law school of the Univers-
ity of Maryland at Baltimore on Friday of
last week.
-Governor Stockley, of Delaware, has
appointed Mr.. William T. Skinner, of Glas-
gov, a member of the Delaware State
Board of Health.
A strawberry and ice cream festival for
the benefit of the Sabbath school will be
held at Wesley church, Elk Neck, in the
afternoon of Saturday June 18th. All are
invited.
Miss Mamie G. iIaines, eldest daughter
of Reuben Haines, Esq, of Elkton, will
graduate at Darlington Female Seminary,
West Cnetser, on the l4th inst, at the head
of her class
"A straw berry festival will be held in
the grove adjoining Crouch Chapel on
Thursday afternoon and evening, June 10.
Proceeds for the benefit of the Sabbath
School.
AT Mitchell's drug store this week there
was on exhibition stem of about two feet
in length which contained Ii large beautiful
roses of the General Jack variety They
We're greatly admired.
Howard Burke, aged % years, who re-
Gently accidentally shot and killed himself
with pistol at Upland, Pa, was son of
Henry Burke, an employee of the McCul
longh Iron Co., at North East.
Rev. Samuel a. Gaylcy of West Not
tingham Presbyterian church will preach
historical sermon on the 18th inst. Mr..
Gayley has been pastor of this church 80
years.
The ladies of Hopewell NJ. E. church
will hold their annual Festival this year, at
Wood Lawn camp ground, the afternoon
and evening of June 9th, if that evening
should prove stormy will continue it the
next day.
"A strawberry and ice cream festival
will be held at Red Point, Elk Neck Mr..
CIothers tishery), on this Saturday after
noon and evening for the benefit of Hart's
NJ. T. church Sabbath school. All are in
vited.
Thomas Lort, native of Elkton, who
resided here until several years since when
he removed to Manton, Colorado, returned
to this place on Saturday last. He will
again make Elkton his home and follow his
trade that of painting.
The value of the columns of The WING
as an advertising medium was shown on
Monday, when lady of this town recov-
cred valuable gold bracelet dropped on
the street. similar recovery of lost val
I,,,, g. a. I.r
z Clarence c. Strickland, Esq, of the
Elkton National Bank, leaves town this
evening for pleasuring tour to st. Paul,
Minn. Mr.. Strickland will also stop at
Chicago and other western cities and will
probably be gone two OF three weeks.
, The Free Metho1iSts will hold a grove
meeting at Mr.. Bonham's grove, near New
Leeds, commencing on Wednesday evening
next, 9th instant, and continuing over the
following Sabbath. Rev. A. q. Miller, of
Phillipsburg, j., will be in charge Rev.
j. 7. Logan and others will assist.
The Rev. j. p. Otis was prevented by
illnessr fom occupying his pulpit on Sunday
last. large portion of his congregation
attended the Presbyterian church where
DIR. j. II. Caldwell, president of Delware
College preached both morning and even
ing to large audiences.
"A tent meeting will held in Mr. Bon
hams grove, near New Leeds, com mencing
on Wednesday evening next and holding
over will be conducted by the free Metho-
dists. The Rev. A. G. Miller will be in
charge and will be assisted by j. I. Logan
and others. The public is invited to attend.
The Ladies Aid Society of Union NJ. f.
Church will hold a strawberry and ice
cream festival in the grove adjoining the
church, on Thursday evening, June 10
Proceeds for the benefit of the church. If
Thursday evening is stormy, the festival
will be held the first fair evening. All are
cordially invited.
The cases of Jones and Duling against
the p, w. Il B. Railroad Company for
damages sustained by the killing of child
of each of the plaintiffs at the Red Mill
crossing in October, 1891, and which were
removed to Talbot county fer trial, We're
called Saturday last at Elston and
marked continued. The cases will proba-
bly, be compromised. Upon what terms is
not yet definitely known.
An Oxford ide.awake who weekly
travels through northern Cecil county re-
ports that the corn about Battle Swamp
was well up last week in several fields and
ID been tickled with a cultivator. He had
1t observed the like on any other portion
his route, which is many miles up and
AVA hills. furthermore he is married nd
not endeavoring 20 court the favor of q
stern farmer with ricn acres and a winsome
daughter near the swamp Orford Press.
Tine attention of our re lders is directed
to the new and improved vapor stoves
which the well-known and responsible firm
of B. G l'ibb x Son, 80 and fl Light street
are Introducing to the trade and consumers
These stoves are especially adapted for sum
mec use, and conspicuously recommend
themselves on the score of economy, clean
liness and avoidance of the heat and atten
dant discomfort experienced from usins
coal Or wood stoves during the hot summer
months. With the "Quick Meal yor
apply the heat only when it is wanted, ant
only so long As it is wanted. With it yor
can do any thing that can be done with the
best cooking stove or range. not excepting
baking, washing and ironing, and mos
everything will be done better. These