The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-08-04
Gh0gAL DEPARTMENT.. y

Note VIM. Y. Warmers weekly sales o.
horses at Wilmington, Del.
"A picnic was given by the Hemititt
Club on Thursday last on Iron Hill.
Newark NJ. E. Sunday School gave an
excursion to Brsndywine Springs yesterday
The large stable on Mr.. William NJ.
Singerly's stock farm has been completed
William Brown, OF Rising Sun, has
threshed out 200 bushels of fultz wheat from
six acres.
Hon. Alexander Evans is seriously in
disposed aud has been confined to bed for
over week.
The store and residence of Mr.. John
Wilkinson on Main street has been painted
by Mr.. Thos. II. Lort and workmen.
The Rev. +. X. Miller will hold service
next Sunday night August 9th, at haif-past
seven o'clock in the Marion School house.
Rev J. Il. Milligan, pastor of Rock and
Zion Presbyterian Churches, has been elected
principal of Churchside Seminary at Zion.
DE-. Joseph Lort is about to have fine
residence constructed at Lewisville. Mr..
Levi o Cameron has constructed to do the
work.
Several of Mr.. Singerly's three. year old
colts are developing good speed. Mikado,
one of the most promising, can trot in about
, 40.
The woods meeting near Perryville I'M
der the auspices of the Household of Faith
Church, began yesterday. The Rev. Geo. r.
Kramer of Brooklyn will preach on Sunday
AT the last session of the legislature, the
appointment of an additional notary public
was authorized. Mr.. H. J. Shepperi of
Rising Sun has been appointed to the posi-
ton.
Wye campmeetipg, in Queen Anne's
county seven miles from Centreville, began
Tuesday and will continue ten days. 1t is
in charge of Rev. Chas. A. Hill, of Centre
vile
The choir of the Elkton NJ. f Church
picuiced on Wednesday at White Hall
companied by few of their friends, forming
a party of about twenty. An enjoyable day
was spent.
e. O Thompson, tailor, clothier and i'm
porter, of Philadelphia, in new advertise
ment in this issue states some interesting
facts that our readers will do well to notice
carefully.
will
Crouch Chapel tomorrow Sunday afternoon
at $50 o'clock and administer the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper The public is
cordially invited.
Six young men on board a small sailing
yacht spent Sunday last at this place. I'm
like most yachting parties they were of a re-
Iieious turn and attended the NJ. E. Church
and Sunday School.
Roam Ben formerly handled by Mr.. r.
T C. Crouch of this town won a free-fo all
race near Smyrna on Friday of last week.
The same horse took second money in races
at Dover this week.
AT meeting of the Third district Har-
rison & Morton club held last evening
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Esq, delivered a
forcble and interesting address on the is
sues of the campaign.
The Juvenile Temperance Legions of
Cecil county will hold picnic on Wednes-
day next. inst, in Johnson's grove near
North East All are invited and enjoy
able dav is anticipated.
d., L yU;Il;auu ho hoe fllad ba
pulpit of the Presby terian Church in Ches-
apeake City for some months past will
preach in the Elkton Presbyterian Church
tomorrow at the usual hour.
DR.. j. Hare Taylor, dentist will be at
his office in Cecilton the three last weeks in
every month, will also visit Elkton at the
solicitation of his former patients aud those
desiring his professional services.
The foundation of the old Jail is being
excavated and the lot which adjoins the
residence of George w. Cruikshank, Esq !,
will soon be improved by fine residence to
be erected by DIR. Howard Bratton.
A tent meeting will be held in this town
beginning Sunday August, 18th, by Rev f
f Hughes, pastor of the Elkton, Chesa peak e
City and BOHEMIA Manner A. NJ E. Churches
The meeting will continue six days.
Joseph l.. Wells at his East End Mar
ket, will have on sale on Saturday morning
extra fine steer beef, one of herd bought
in Chester county Pa. He will have them
on hand every week for a month or more.
Mrs. Ruth Kennard, the aged mother
of Mrs. Edmund Brown of Elkton recently
fell and injured herself severely at the resi-
dence of her son John in Chestertown. She
was badly bruised but no bones were broken.
The familiar form of DIR. Stewart Smith
is missing from Mitchell's drug store thi 8
week. Stewart belongs to the Groome
Guards and is soldering at Bay Ridge.
Little Art Mitchell is helping run the soda
fountain in Stewards absence.
The colored people Elk Neck will hold
a woods meeting at the old Butler home
stead on the Elk road. near McKennytown
commencing Saturday, August 18th, and
continuing until September 3rd. Rev. S.
Butler will be the minister in charge
MI. " LIZ ihi tul CSuoI Wds
burned on the farm of Mr.. q. o. Massey il
the Second district during Monday nigh
last. Nothing was known of the fire unit
the next morning. The fire hid been dr.
from the engine and the cause of the confa
CATION is a mystery.
Rev. Robert Hodge, formerly of Row
landville, Cecil county, is meeting will
SUCCESS in his new field of labor in Virgins
where he is in charge of Methodist Pro
testant Church. He will return to Western
Maryland College at Westminster duIin;
the winter and resume his studies.
Il. ID. Minick A. b. of Fayetteville
Franklin county, Pa, graduate of Buck
vile University has been elected principa
of the Friends Normal School of RisinI
Sun and will open the school August 9th
Mr.. Minick graduated at the head of elias
of nineteen and comes highly recommended
-Melmdr Academy, Zion, Cecil county
Maryland, will open September 18th, 1885
Rev. j. r. Milligan is the principal an,
Mrs. j. K. Milligan assistant The director
are l. f. Vana rsdale, j. NJ. G. Carhart, Jas
Mearns, A. Martindale, George Clifford a n
Jos. l.. Gro ves Do not fail to read the he,
card.
"A large number of Philadelphians al
spending their vacation at summer boarC
ing houses at Town Point and vicinity. Nj
John Futty on the Elk Neck side of th
river is entertaining party of TWEEN ty-eigt
from the Quaker City. Other Elk Nee
farmers who live near the river have boart
ers. There have been two camping partie