The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-11
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numerous notices to look out for stol oil
horses.
Rev. James b. Hume. of Babylon, Long
Island, n. Y, has been visiting friends IL
this vicinity.
w. W. Burnley, the barber, proposes tc
open cigar store at au early day in COL
nection with his present business.
There was a Leap Year entertainment
given in Providence \. NJ. L. Church, OF
this town, on Wednesday evening.
Rev. H E. Cobb, OF Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary, will preach at the Elkron
Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning
and evening.
The County Commissioners were in
session on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, being engaged in correcting the as
sessn,ent list.
ILLUSTRATED lectures were given in Odd
Fellows Hall on Monday and Tuesday
evenings by DIR. Lee. They Were very
poorly attended.
Rev. Robert Todd, of Snow Hill, has
been asked To become the pastor of the
Chestertown NJ. E Church, and has ae
cepted the Invitation.
Miss Lizzie Merritt, of this place, with
Miss Kate Jones OF Baltimore, vino had
been visiting her, are the guests of Mrs.
Hart, of Wilmington,
Mrs. James Il. Groome gave her second
cat Home in Baltimore on Wednesday
evening. Many prominent society ladies OF
Baltimore were present.
Through the Kindness of U. S. Senator
E. X. Miller we have received d copy of the
Memorial Addresses, on the Life and Char
acter of John A. Logan.
Congressman Shaw this week intro
duced a bill III the House OF Representatives
relieving Luke Goodyear, Of this vicinity,
from the charge of desertion.
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Esq, has been
appointed examiner in equity by the Judges
OF this judicial circuit TO succeed his father,
tie late James I. Mccullough.
William Knight, ESD, has rented the
building now occupied by the postottice for
law office. The postmaster will shortly
move into the new Gilpin building.
Mr. P. G. Scull, of Zion, on Tuesday
purchased of Mr.. William d. Hrddock, con-
tractor and builder, of the same place, the
valuable driving horse "Black Sam
The committee of the Easton p. Z. Do
cese, having in charge the selection OF a site
for the Episcopal residence have purchased
tbraa arras fran IDr .IppD & Earle
on the southern suburb of Easton.
Calvert w. c. T. U. and Loyal Legious
will give musical and literary entertain
ment on the evening of the 18th inst, in
the Friends Select Schoo. building. Adj
mission, 20 cents; children, 10 cents.
We publish the new and attractive card
Of the Cecil Hedge and Wire Fence Com
pany in another column. IL sets forth the
merits of this very commendable and re-
liable home firm. Do not fail 10 read it.
The managers of the Cecil County Agri-
cultural Society have selected as the dates
of the next fair, October d. Sd, 4th aud 9th.
The Hartford society have selected the 9Th,
10th, 18th aud 18th OF the same month for
their fair.
Mr.. Edwin Il. Mahan, formerly of Elkton,
but tor several years past i'll the employ OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company at
Wilmington, Del, recently resigned hs po-
sition and took one with Mcclure x Co.
bankers of the same city.
The missionary anniversary of the
Bethel NJ. Z. Sunday School was held on
Thursday evening last Rev. j. p. Otis and
Edwin V. Hinchitfe delivered addresses
and the latter sang two solos There were
interesting reciJations and choruses by mem
hers of the school.
"A small stable or barn on the farm OF
William Brennan, on the West Nottingham
road about three miles from ElktOn, was
able fodder was destroyed. The loss does
not exceed two hundred dollars. The caus,
of the fire is not known.
A Sixth district man was committed tC
Jail last Saturday by Magistrate Taylor, Of
Rising Sun, in default of furnishing bono
tor the maintenance of an illegitimatt
child of which a young woman of the SAINT
district made oath that he was the father
The accused denies the charge.
The Columbia and Port Deposit railroad
track was blocked from early Thursday
morning until noon a few miles on the Por
Deposit side of McCall's Ferry. Men wert
put TO work and cleared off the track. Pas
ssngers and baggage on the early mornin!
trains were transferred around the debris.
If you want a handsome and substan
tial rag carpet woven i'll any modern design
you can get it OF P. j. McGready at tn
corner of Main and Church streets. HI
furnishes the best quality of wool ant
cotton warp, and it is surprising what ;
handsome carpet can be made out OF gooC
materials.
Capt. Emil Holm, of Port Deposit, ha:
purchased in New York city, the City Bell
u steamer carrying one hundred passengers
She is 90 feet long and II feet beam and
handsome boat throughout. The new boa
will be delivered as soon as navigation
opens. The intention of Capt. Holm is II
make excursions.
George r. Vansant, I Justice of tn
peace, of the First district, residing nea
Earlville, died on Friday of last week
from the effects of paralysis. He WAS 8
years old and had resided in Sassafras Necl
all his life. The funeral was held on Sun
day, the interment being made ut st
Stephens graveyard.
The first convention of the w. c. T. U
of New Castle county will be held in New
ark, February 10Th. Day meetings 10 80
and 30 in the room occupied by Mis-
Maggie Wilson. popular meeting in thu
College Oratory at 7.30 to be addressed b,
Miss Narcissa White, of Pennsylvania. AL
are most cordially in vited.
Mrs. Annie johnson nee McCaffrey O
this place, and Henry Taylor, of Philadel
phia, were married on Thursday evening a
seven o'clock in the Elkton Catholic Churcl
by Rev. j. d. Carey. Miss Mary McCaffre!
a sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid
and Patrick McGready as groomsman
Miss Annie McGill presided at the organ
Mr.. John T. Faddis and wife, nea
Sylmar, this county, celebrated the 37tl
anniversary of their wedding on Wednes
day night of last week. There were musica
and literary exercises, refreshments ant
social converse Many Good Templars wer
among those in attendance. Three genera
tions of the Faddis family are connected
with the Good Templars.