The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-07

Rev. J. B Rendell, of pin Univer-
sity, Oxford, Pa, will breathe Presby-
terrain church tomorrow, ing and even
ing.
Misses Lotfie Halves aiatie Brake
were the contestants for a sjewelry in
Catholic Bazaar. Miss LoHawes was
the successful contestant, shg rates to
the amount of S27 10, againD.05 of her
opponent. Both did so well each was
awarded handsome set.
Presiding Elder w. l.. array, was
in EIkton on Monday. Blended the
Quarterly Conference at Is Nj. f.
Chapel, Elk Neck on Slturaast. Rev.
E. H. Miller, pastor OF Ekck charge
has been invited to return fOther year
Philip M. Groves was electy delegate
20 the annual conference.
| An excellent musical siterary en-
tersainment WAS given by st. Johns
Sunday school on Tuesday, 9th. Dur.
ing a short interunission, Kris came
bringing package for eachol ar, a lap
robe tor The pastor, Rev. j. TBurkalow,
a bible for the superintendent George
Perry, and box for the libn, Mr.. Geo.
I. Ewing.
-E1-S,Ates- Attorneys Ch. Crothsrs
and DAuiel Brastou, forming law hrm
of CrotLers " Br.tt,n, remuheir office
on Tuesday from the room lie building
on Main street owned by EJ. A. j.
Creswell, occupied by THOR several
years, to an attractive room the first
floor of the new Gilpip buih corner OF
High and North streets.
William L. Limdin, grdealer at
Singerly and Leslie, whose fe was an
nouuced two weeks ago. is ivoring to
settle with his creditors in to resume
business at Leslie. His liabr are said
to be not as heavy As at frstprted. He
proposes to sell the Singe~areboase,
and offers his creditors notes I'll amount,
payable in from to 16 mont
| nb suO SiCSoioh III ~ VI Sihy Nun
Gil in Havre de Grace on MOI, p. Leslie
Hoppe. dsfexred Col. J:-ET.ssson Fritze,
the present mayor, by a mty OF 80 in
514 votes poled. The counen elected
are Frank H. Morgan, JameBurk. Will
liam S. McComas, editor of, Havre de
Grace Resub lean, Joseph LcVsy, BEN
/ 4 I, u
The Democrat advertiser new
"devil" last week. The first they OBJ
| tanned to learn the art presdive, grew
| discouraged because he did master it in
half day aud bolted the oishment
Our contemporary very fortuny was able
to fill his place promptly by ~ devil"
from the Bull Frog, in the pei of Albert
| Constable Denny, son of ex-sff Denny.
Petitions ate being circulain Elkton
requesting Hon. Clinton McCugb, State
Senator, to use his influence ae legisla-
ture now in session 10 have q PASSED re-
quiring the county commi,sioIto refund
the fourth of the taxes collec from the
town OF Eiktou to the town coissone-s
to be used in the necessary RES thereof.
The petitions are receiving nuDus sigma
lures.
Among those present at tHadies re-
ceptlon given Wednesday afsern by Mrs.
j. L. M..son Barnes, at her Hence in
Baltimore, in honor of her dater Miss
Bette Mason Barnes, who nader debut
were Mrs. William NJ. Knight, 8 Bette
knight, Mrs. James b. Groomad Mrs
John S. Straughn. 1t was thsost bril-
liant affair Of Its kind of the sea in Bal
timore.
AT meeting OF the HarfoGounty
Agricultural Society on Monday annual
report Of the treasurer showed 1.-THE re-
ceip!s were 81 600 less than thepenses.
The society is 81, 400 in debt. broyids
for this debt = resolution was ac ed ad-
vi,ing the board Of governors TO Ssh the
free list and require stock hoderS II the
usual admission fee of twenty fl v,nts\ at
the gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Slo whose
marriage We announced last ", were
given a reception on Tuesday even at the
residence Of Mr.. David l. Sloan. e Elk
ton Cornet Band, of which Mr.. ST is n
member, rendered them a serale the
same evening, and were handsom en- err
tanned. We acknowledge the sipt Of
some wedding cake, and wish t young
couple long and happy lives.
MIR. William o. Gilmour, ar over
twenty five years service with o,coten-
porary The Democrat severed his nection
with it on Saturday last. For abut two
years of this time he has been fanan OF
the printing office and part of theme bust.
ness manager. MIR. Gilmour is ;intelli
gent journalist, good practical p ter and
widely known among his breths of the
press throu ghout the Peninsula.
The american Fnnaer for Jaary LIST
is number of great value andnterest
Every branch of farm work, live ,ck and
the dairy, the poultry yard, the orard, the
garden, are treated The matter the Old
Pioneer is seasonable and practi,, there
being many s"ort, pithy, timelSugges-
tons There is also in every issu an at.
tractive Home Department for tn benefit
Of the ladies of the country housetd.
We have received copy of thirst is
sue of the Kent Independent, a NJ paper
published in Chestertown. The h,penden
presents very creditable appearae for 9
first issue and we welcome it TO t ranks
of peninsula journalism. As tharare bu
two other papers in Kent county, I'd they
both Democratic organs, there wou appea
to be field for the Indepeadei Ceci
county IS is generally known Ii sever
newspapers
Mr.. Thomas Ell. Lort moved stool
of paints, wall papers, sc this we to tn
building recently occupied by .hu b
Meyer, tailor, which Mr.. Lort p,cbase,
some months since. He has paind 1t il
striking colors, making it presenh YER.
unique if not attractive appearan. Tn
interior of the building is filled vii paint
and wall papers neatly arranged We pre-
dict for Mr.. Lort the increase in trie yh,cl
his enterprise merits.
When Collector Groome Of te Bal.i
more Custom House was sworn lime fouu
about $50 offices, the larger pro,rtion G
which were under civil service laslation
Since then 43 positions have been aolish ed
and there have been 103 changes. lut of 3
minor offices not in the civil service all bu
four are filled by Democrats. Their are 1e
Democrats and 50 Republicans in as Sci
vice altogether. The pay of the De,ocrat
foors up $4,000, and the Repplicap
$4,000.
Mr.. Rufus d. Rowland, for ever;
years and until Iacently foreman 4 ou
printing office, on Saturday last purchase
of Mr.. Charles H. Smrh, tobacconist.,nde
the Howard House. his stock aud goo1 will
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