The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-08-11
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-Repablican voters should not fail to at
tend the primaries this afternoon.
Hon. Alexander Evans, continues ser.
iously ill, with but little change in his con.
dition.
The NJ. E. Sunday School, of Rising
Sun held its annual picnic at Gilpin's Rocks
on Friday, August 81.
MIR. William r. Witworth contemplAtes
building "A dwelling house on the lot adjoin-
lug his residence ON east High street.
The Rev. ISaac n. Kendall d. d. Presi-
dent of Lincoln University. will preach In
the Elkton Presbyterian Church tomorrow
morning and evening.
When you visit Baltimore. stop at the
Maltby House, where will be found first
class accommodations and exceedingly low
rates. Mchl7tf.
"A party of well-known young men OF
North East went TO Cape May on Sunday
last on the Republic, taking the steamer at
Wilmington.
Some residents of Bow street were ar
reused on Saturday hight by noisr made by
drunken men. One was heard to cry out,
Gle has my watch
The Rev. E. X. Miller, will hold service
next Sunday, August 18th, at half-past
seven O'Clock in the Marion School house.
The public are invited to attend.
The monument to the memory of the
late Rev. T. G. Cochel. a Methodist Protes.
tant preacher, in Bay View cemetery was
unvailed Monday afternoon last
-Barksiale Sunday School will hold a
picnic in the grove near The schoolhouse on
Thursday 10th, afternoon and evening. II
stormy it will be held the next evening.
The camp meeting held by Rev. E. E.
Hughes, of the A. NJ f. Church. on Bohe
mia Manor after being in progress success
fully for ten days closed on Sunday last.
MIR. Wash Bennett, representative of
the firm of Bruce Bennett & CO., who offer
the handsome special premium, started up
the country this week in a slashing new
-R.v. Chas Hill, pastor of the Elkton NJ
E. Church. will leave on Monday next for his
vacation which will he spent at Ocea Grove
He will be absent from his pulpit two Sun
days.
-Thos. H. Lort and workmen this W eek
painted the new house of Mrs Anna Tuft
on West High street which is nearly com.
pleted aud will soon be occupied by the
owner.
Thomas Davis, colored, who is EN-.
ployed by Mr.. Albert Constable on We'd
nesday shot ground hog in Mr.. Consta
ble's garden. The animal had been staying
under shed
Mr. William Harriet, whose thresher
was burned last week on the farm of G
Oldham Massey. near Chesapeake City, il
of the opinion that the fl re was the work Of
AN incendiary.
Col. Andrew w. Evans, U. ) A, has
rented the house of Mr.. John Perkins on
East Main street and will occupy it when
i'll course of erection.
One of a pair of oxen belonging to Mr.
Richard jackson, of Elk Neck, died sud
on Wednesday Immediately after being
worked a short time. Death is supposed tc
have been caused by the intense heat.
The pulpit of the Elkton NJ f Church
will be filled in the absence of Rev. Chas.
Hill, on his vacation, on August 18th, by
Rev. Asburv Burke, of Bethel, and Angus,
Doth, by Rev. 7. A. H. O'Brien, of Cherry
Hill.
Joseph L. Wells, the enterprsing pro
prietor of the East End Market is killing
some more of the prime Chester county
corn fed beeves. He does not deal in Chi
cago beef. You can always get the best al
this market
George W. Jackson, the Wilmington
hill poster who last veal posted bills for tn,
Elkton fair was nominated for coroner al
the Republican primaries in New Castle
county last Saturday. VIM. Lemons wa.
nominated for sheriff.
Robert Rudulph vel known Elktor
youth is very i'll of brain fever at the resi-
dence of his mother, Mrs. Tobias Rudolph
on Main street. His illness is attributed t.
exposure to the sun during weeks cruis'
down the bay in an open boat.
j. j. Driscoll, the popular merchan
tailor of this town, informs his customer.
that he has received this week his first in
stalIment of choice fall suitings of the latest
styles and fabrics. which he will make VI
to order at most attractive prices.
The catalogue of the Ninth Annual Fair
of the Cecil County Agricultural Society
has been issued from the CECIL WING press
1t is a marvel OF neatness, and the .adver
tisements contained therein displayed
with considerable taste. &c IL Star.
"A gentleman residing on Dolly Warden
street will not use the water of the wei
connected with his house for drinking, anc
every evening carries W tier for this purpos,
from the spring in the Hollow. This II
certainly a long distance 20 carry water.
The Baltimore sun is authority for tn
statement that the fastest run ever mad
between Philadelphia and Baltimore wa
on Sunday night last over the Baltimore
and Ohio Philadelphia Division. The dis
lance was covered in an hour and So min
utes.
MFR. VIM. Devore died at an early houl
Tuesday morning at the residence of his SOL
Mr.. David Devore on West Main street
His death was from old age and he ha,
reached his 85th year. The remains wer
taken on Thursday morning to Port Prov
ideuce, Pa, for interment
l.
night sufficient number of persons did no
gather at the Elkton NJ. f Church on Sun
day night last to justify service being neld
The very few who had braved the storm
went to the Presbyterian Church which wa
poorly attended for the same reason.
Mrs. 5 .rah +. Miller, of Port Deposit
widow of the late Boyd Miller has beef
Granted pension. Mrs. Eliza A. Greeniu,
widow of the late John Greening. of Por
Deposit, has been granted AN areas o
of widows pension Chas e. Hayes of Cow
antown has been granted an increase.
Union Methodist Episcopal Church il
the Third district near Leeds, is about to h
renodeled, Messrs George W. jackson an,
Lew T. PATTERSON having cohtracbeu ior TN
work. The interior will be torn out and tn
hniding which is frame entirely replsstered
New seats will be furnished and there will
be three aisles There will be a vestibule a
the west end, and possibly pointed towe
above the building The present shingl
root will be replaced by slate one.