The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-14


| indecent exposure Was arrested again this
week ON about che same charge and was
sent' need to the House of Correction foI
six mouths.
"A horse attached to cart got over
board one day this week at Singerly S
wharf. The shafts were broken off and the
horse being detached from the cart with the
assistance of rope thrown around its neck
was able to swim out.
"A fire at the Hotel D'Lemon, corner OF
High and North streets on Tuesday night
destroyed several ovsrcoats and suit OF
clothes belonging to boarders. Its early
discovery alone and prompt action of one of
the boarders prevented the building from
destruction.
Providence permitting tomorrow (Sun-
day) will be observed as Missionary day at
Crouch Chapel at $50 p. NJ. Rev. j. p.
Otis will preach an object sermon, and at
I 30 P. NJ, w. j. Jones, Esq, will deliver a
missionary address. There will be special
singing and music. Every body is invited.
AT kuC clcCtlOu vi VI VIC - SSAhi
connected with the Providence A U. NJ. p.
Church held on Saturday evening last the
following were selected: President, Charles
Daniels; vice. president, Robert Gibson; re-
coriing secretary, Miss Myrtle salisbury;
secretary, Miss Annie Byard; critic, Mr..
Hamilton.
-Shockley & Smith, auctioneers for VIM.
I. Warburton, trustee, offered at public sale
on Thursday the property of the late Sarah
Whitelock, consisting of % acres improved
by a comfortable frame dwelling house, sit
uated in the First district, on the road TO
Fredericktown, adjoining lands OF Jacob
Budd and others. 1t was bid to $l60 and
Withdrawn.
North East is terribly excited over the
possibility of many burglaries taking peace
in that town during the performance OF the
now celebrated German Volunteer" in
G. A. r. Hall on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, January 18th, goth and 2lst next,
it being the last appearance OF DIETRICH and
Katharine as they walk dot broadway
down." and every body wants TO see them
before they start upon their European tour.
The Marley Paper Mills were advertised
to lie sold at public sale in Philadelphia on
Tuesday last, and the Philadephia Press in
its issue of the following day among real es
tate transfers states that they were sold for
81, 800, not giving, However, the name Of the
purchaser. 1t is rumored, however, that
Mr.. Cnilos wrote to IA Cecil countian that he
did not dispose of the mills, and would have
the machinery taken out and offer it
again.
AT the annual election of officers by the
stock holders of the Elkton National Bank
held ON Tuesday last the following were
reelected directors to serve during the year
Hon. Jacob Tome. Hon. j. A. j. Creswell
Frank r. Scott, Reuben Haines and III. H.
Brady, E>q's. At neeting of the direc
tors held the same day II IAN. j tcob Tome
was reelected president, Hon j, A. j.
Creswell, vice president, and G. b. Finley,
cashier.
The Kent Mos states that the legisla-
tive delegation of that county had difficulty
in reaching Annapolis in time for the open
ing of the legislature. Senator Burchinal
and Delegate Baker left Chestertown late
Tuesday Afternoon TO start for Baltimore by
the Bstterton boat, but the boat could not
make the Besterton wharf and they had to
drive all the way to Elkton-the trip con-
stunning the greater part of the night. They
took the cars at this place.
Noble Pennington, son of General An
drew j. Pennington, formerly of the First
district, of Cecil county, was married ON
W .duesday night at the Church of the AS
cen.ion in Baltimore TO Miss Matte B. Stew
art. William Knight, Ed, of the Cecil
bar, acted best IN III, aua Groome Knight
and l. W. avis, of this county, as ushers.
Among those present were Deputy Coliec-
tor William NJ. Knight aud Mrs. knlght,
Misses Bette and Ethel Knight, Mr.. and
Mrs. William 5. Potter, Joseph Coudon and
wife, and Miss Annie Lusby.
The new committees Of the House Of
Delegates were announced on Wednesday
DIR. Mackall is chairman Of two cou. tnittees,
luDSo Vi dDti uuIIC anu
ID also on the committee of the Library.
Mr.. Caldwell is a member OF the committee
on Chesapeake Bay and It's Tributaries and
on Federal Relations. Mr.. Moore is On the
committee on Temperance and on Claims.
In the Senate Seltor Clinton Mccullough is
chairman of the committee on the Library
and is also on the culn IN itJees on the judi
ciary aud Retrenclmeut of Expenses of
State Government.
The great value and convenience Of tel
ephouic communication WAS clearly proven
10y All incident that occurred recently. Tale-
phonic communication has been est. blished
between the Aims House which, as is well
known, is four miles from here, and the
the Aims House, in this town. This week
an inmate was taken suddenly Ill and the
oyerseer telophoued the physician. The
latter inquired the symptoms and directed
the overseer TO use certain remedies he could
find i'll the medicine case at the Aims House
The patient WAS treated altogether in this
manner uutil he entirely recovered
MIR. Delphos Price has rented the Eel
ton House, and will take possession in
March when Mr.. Clemson removes to his
farm near Cherry Hill. Mr.. Price is the
son of the late Ex Sheriff James B. Price,
VINO kept the Farmers Hotel. He will en-
deavor to keep for the FELTON, House the
good name as hotel that was established
under Mr. Clemson. Mr.. Evans Taylor
who for the past ten years has sctsd a.
clerk at the FELTON, House, and IN abe many
friends throughout the county by his affa-
bility and attention to business will sever
his connection with the hotel at the same
tims as Mr.. Clemson. Mr. Taylor has moi
bs en- absent from his post for more than a
day at time since he has been connected
with the hotel.
"A meeting of the board of directors of
the Conowingo Bridge Company was held
on January 5th. A dividend of one dollar
per share was declared out of the savings Of
the bridge the past year, payable on demand
At tins office of the president, Mr.. Bell, under
whose management the bridge is in n
uouTiShiHB Cohui'ioh. ne udS udue many
Improvements. The approach to the bridge
has been widened and raised so as to admit
travel to it at all stages of water. Notwith-
standing the tolls have been greatly re-
dnced, the annual receipts are constantly
increasing, and the receipts for the past
year exceed any previous one. On Monday,
January 9Th, tue annual meeting of stock
holders and election of officers was held
The old board of directors We're reelected.
via: James G. Bell, president; Lew X.
Brown, James S. Patterson, Jacob Tome
and Richard x. Mccoy.