The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-10
GLOGAL DEPARTMENT.. Y

Margaret Underwood died at Calvert on
October 30th, aged 81 years.
The Salvation Army has rented Gilpir's
Hall on Norh street, and will begin their
campaign in Elkton on the 18th inst.
An oyster supper for the benefit of Rock
Presbyterian Church will be given on Fri
day afternoon and evening, Nov. 10th.
The degrees of A. B. and A. NJ. were
conferred upon Clinton Mccullough, Esq,
of this town, by Princeton College on Thurs
day.
Miss Dora Baker, daughter of Mr. II.
C. Baker has entered the millinery store of
Mrs. L. Ii. Litzenberg and will learn the
business.
Don't forget that the chrysanthemum
show at Odd Fellows Hall begins next
Wednesday. 1t will continue during Thurs
day evening.
The question of permitting the sale of
liquor in Ellicott City, Howard County,
Md, was resubmitted. 1t was defeated by
tie vote, 321 to 321.
The members OF Charlestown NJ. f.
Church invaded the parsonage connected
with the church on Hallow Fen night and
left evidences OF their good will with the
pastor.
Rev. Or. Osmond, of this place, do
livered an address this week at the annual
meeting of tine New Castle Presbyterv
Home Missionary Society held in Lower
Brandywine Presbyterian Church.
MIR. D. C. Walsh has been appointed
Division Ticket Agent of the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, vice
Geo. A. Dadmun, deceased. He assumed
the duties of his position November 1st.
The West Grove Pa correspondent Of
one of our exchanges states that a color.
man who was painting the town red"
insult ed man named Joseph Shippers from
Elkton and was badly thrashed for his in
science.
Hartford County has followed tie ex-
ample of her neigbbor Cecil and adopted
an amended prohibitory law. The majority
against license in the county was ,OS3. A
special election was held in Havre de Grace
and there high license was successful.
A Wilmington Republican sent his
Democratic friend in Ekton this week
ticket containing the following Dead Beat
Excursion up Salt River on Steamer Free
Trade Committee on Arrangements,
Mills, Sackville West, B.ice, Bayard."
Frank Null, aged about seventeen years,
met with a serious accident at Providence
Paper Mills where he was employed on
Tuesday. Two of his fingers, the third and
fourth, were completely severed. Drs.
Mitchell and Bratton dressed the wounds.
ALI the Cecil Countians who hold posi-
tions in the Custom House under Collector
Groome, as well as the collector himself were
home to vote on Tuesday. Persons holding
positions in the Government offices ia Wash
ington were also here for the same purpose.
The MiddIetown transcript of last week
states that three young ladies of Warwick
danced at party given in that town until
compelled to stop by severe injuries to their
spinal cords and were compelled to be under
medical treatment of Warwick physician
for several days.
"A. NJ. Strickland, the contractor, m ct
with an accident on Monday. He was work
ing on scatfolding on the house of Mr.
Geo. L. Witworth, now in course of erection,
when he fell distance of probably fifteen
feet injuring his back. He had to be driven
to the polls the following day being unable
to walk.
The Republicans of Elkton We're iubi-
liant election night over the returns and
the Democrats correspondngly depressed.
Many of the former marched through the
streets headed by the Elktou band aud he
was sound sleeper who did not hear the
ringing shouts for Harrison and the inspir-
ing music.
The young Republicans of Maryland
and Delaware residing near Iron Hill station
raised sixty-foot pole on Thursday night
in honor of the election of General Harrison
and had jolly time The young Democrat
of that neighborbood who said he intended
to go to Europe in the event of Republican
success has decided to remain at home
Cecil j. Karsner, Esq, native of this
county and a cousin of DIR. VIM. Karsner,
of Chesapeake City, was reelected to the
Baltimore City Council from the twentieth
ward by plurality of 221. Mr.. Karsner is
Republican. Samuel r. Jackson, prohi-
bition candidate for council in the seventh
ward, aud former resident of Elkton, re
ceived 81 votes.
An interesting young son of Mr.. John
Fenton who resides near town died on Mon
day morning. The funeral took place on
Tuesday afternoon Rev. j. ID. Carey of the
Catholic Church officiating The interment
was at the Elkton Catholic cemetery. Mr..
Fenton has been sorely afflicted recently
and has the sympathy of every one. His
wife died few months since.
The Republicans of Rising Sun, will
have grand jubilee and walk around next
Wednesday evening, with fire works, bur-
ningof tar barrels and torch light procession.
Clubs from Wilmington, West Chester,
Oxford, Lancaster and Cell Counties will
unite to make it big thing. If you want
TO see a blazing display be on hand at the
Sun next Wednesday evening.
Some of our Democratic friends who
take the defeat of their party in good humor
inform us that they will have "Salr
River" parade on Thursday night next
joseph Bradbury, who so ably marshaled
the Democratic boys parade, will be in
command. He will be ably assisted by ex-
Sheriff VIM. L. Boulder, Henry Wood and
Chas. S. Boulder. This is Straight"
jesse McFadden who resides at Lewis
vile Pa, not far from the Maryland line
celebrated his 9th birthday last week
There were present three of his brothers
James aged 81 years, Israel 70 and Abnel
II. The com bined age of the four IS SO.
years. There were also present three sons
one daughter, five grandchildren and two
greatgrandchldren. Revs E. II. Hynsor
and j. II. Milligan were present and mad,
speeches.
The funeral of Mr.. VIM. I. Wilson VIII,
died at Principle on Friday of last week
was held on Sunday last. He celebrated
his 74th year on the previous Sunday. H,
had resided for forty years on the Lev
Evans farm now owned by DIR. Bromwell
Mr.. Wilson came of long-lived family
Five brothers and a sister survive him, o
these the oldest is rs years old and tn
youngest 56. His paternal grandfathe
lived 100 years and his maternal grand
mother ITO years. His father died at TIL
age of SO and an amt, the mother of Rev
w. H. Milburn, Chaplain of Congress, dice