The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

on April 10 and 20. Well known vocaliSts
take leading parts and "a chorus 1T fifty
voices will be conducted by Prot Rhoads
John f. Alexander 4 Son, i'll an adver-
tisement in this issue, call the attention of
spring buyers to their large stock oi stoves,
hardware and cutlery. This firm also has
experienced workmen employed in doing
TIN roofing and spoutiug.
On Saturday last deed of the Marley
paper mills, from Anthony j. Drexel and
his wife. Ellen B. Drexel. to Charles S. Gar
rett, all of Philadelphia, was recorded in
the office of the clerk of the court. MIR.
Drexel received $4,000 for the property.
Mrs. Litzenberg has a new card this
week concerning new goods. After already
having a large spring stock, she attended
the sale of Hood, Bonbright Il Co., last
week aud secured great bargains, and Is
able to offer the same to the ladies of Cecil
county.
Coroner Perry Litzenberg has been EN-
gagged this week in paperng and painting
the bar room and gentlemen's sitting room
of the FELTON, House. The coroner has I'M
proved the appearance of the rooms greatly
and made it pleasauter for the patrons OF
the hotel.
-Messrs A Z. Shockley and Henry 5.
Cameron did the best days snipe shooting
on Wednesday Oh the meadows between
Elkton and Chesapeake City, they sue
ceeding in bagging 40 birds. Snipe are re-
ported plentiful this season aud in good
condition.
The ladies of the Elktou NJ f. Church
will hold an apron bazaar on the evenings
of Tuesday and Wednesday, April 18th and
18th, in the new w. C. 7. U. reading room
in the Hurn building. Refreshments will
also be sold Proceeds for the benefit OF the
parsonage fund.
A canine belonging to Mr. Edward
Morgan was struck on Wednesday evening
near the North street crossing by the ex-
press passing Elkton southbound, about
$50 P. NJ, Knocked into the air nearly
as high as an adjacent telegraph pole and
landed very dead dog.
On Saturday morning last Thomas Nor
ton colored, employed at the Susquehauna
Paper Mills, Conowingo, had his right arm
caught in the machinery. 1t was so badly
acerated that its amputation at the shoulder
was found necessary and Drs. Roman and
Farwood performed the operation.
Mr.. James l.. Mauldin, of Baltimore,
son of John Mauldin, It oGe time promi-
nent and well-known citizen of this county
was married on Thursday morning to Miss
Mary j. Dodd, also of Baltimore. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Lyman Mauldin, of Port Deposit, and
Others were present at the wedding.
The Young Women's Christian Temper
ance Union of Elkton, held meeting at
last night at which there were number of
invited guests. The evenings entertain
ment consisted of literary and musical Sc
lections rendered by the mem bers.
William Bradford, the blind broom.
maker of Newark, and formerly of Elkton,
was married in Camden last week to Mrs
Matilda Harp. The ceremony was per-
formed by the notorious "Rev." j. j.
Sleeper, the legality OF whose marriages
has recently been called in question.
john S. Legates, of Newark, Del, a
florist who has charge OF the flower plants
at the various stations of the p. W. & B.
railroad between Wilmington and Perry
ville was married on Wednesday afternoon
In Elkton by Rev. Charles Hill to Miss
Cornelia Gregg, of Bank, this county.
John w. Warren, auctioneer for VIM
S. Evans, ESQ, trustee, offered at public
sale at the court house door on Tuesday
afternoon the Russell farm containing 145
acres in the Fifth district, mile and a half
from North East. No bid being received
the farm was withdrawn, ana is held at
private safe by the trustee.
Gala her, X itseiman & Fox Co., of Will
mingtou, manufacturers of ladies', misses
and children fine shoes, have a new adver
tisemeut in THE WHIG This is a relia BILE
firm and you can depend on them when
they guarantee all shoes manufacture to be
of strictly solid leather. Their shoes are
sold By all first-cass dealers.
Mr.. John T. Bennett opened a provision
store this week in the frame building adj
Joining the Reese store-room now occupied
by Mr.. Bennett as dry goods and grocery
store. Mr.. William Bennett retired from
the office of the Cecil Democrat on Saturday
after aJout ten years service, to take a
position in the provision store.
"A craze recently prevailed among the
young men of E!ktoE, and upwards of a
dozen had the moustac hes that they had
carefully nurtured for years, removed in ii
short time by the BARRIERS. Four or five OF
the younger members of the bar succumbed
to the craze but the latest addition to tile
legal fraternity steadfastly refuses to fall
in line.
Lieutenant Colonel James l.. Woolford
of the Third Mary land Battalion was ex
pected to have inspected the Groone Guards
on Tuesday evening at the armory, but was
detained in Easton. lu his absence Capt
George Il. Ash, adiutant of tho bait ,liun
made the inspection. Col. Woolfprd arrived
utTc Ou w euhtsuHy EtCtlNtu report
of Capt. Ash.
MIR. John t. B.unett retired from The
railway postal service, this week having
rendered his resignation. Mr.. Bennett was
in the service for twenty years holding the
position of chief clerk, and Wis considered
one of the most efficient men in tho service
between Washington aud New York. Mr..
Bennett will devote his entire attention to
nis stores in Elkton.
The pupils of the Friends Select School
at Calvert gave an enjoyable entertainment
on the afternoon of Friday March :I0th, 1t
being the closing OF the winter term. The
exercises consisted uf Dialogues, recitations
and essay reading, interspersed with sing
ing and music on the organ. The school is
in a prosperous cuLdirinu. Miss Florence
n. Da nee Is the tficient teacher.
Mr.. Max Lichieus'ien of Wilmington,
who was for some time in charge of Il branch
store belonging To hi, uncle in this town :.
| mum Der of years ago, and has MANY friends
! here, bias formed copartnership in Will
mington, Del, with q .rrerT j. IL art under
the firm name of LichtensUien * Hart. The
new firm succeeds the old firm of Pyle 4
Lichtenstien of which Mr.. Lichtenstien was
n member.
Eek County Commissioner William X
Cooley died on Thursday evening of last
week of consumption, after Il lingering i'll
ness in the 42d year OF his age. He was
elected member of the board of County
| Commissioners in 1885 He was ii success
| full farmer and cattle dealer. He leaves d
wife, the daughter of Mr.. L T. Russell
and three children. His funeral was held