The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-05
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sioners.
Mrs. Z. B. Groome is having her resi-.
deuce on Main street painted.
Table linens, napkins and towels, quail
ity before bigness, at Boulden's.
A minstrel show is billed for North
East for Wednesday evening next.
The contest for town bailiff on Monday
does not promise to be close or exciting.
Edward Taylor this week sold his dun
mare to Mr.. Cochran, of Middletown, for
$780,
Ladies' uude-garments, good assort-
ment and at rea sonabe prices, Mrs. NJ. j.
Brown.
Miss Anna Mcleod, of Wilmington,
Del, is visiting Mrs b. B. Dunbar on Bow
street.
John Wilkinson has had an addition
erected to the rear of his residence on Main
street.
Miss Sadie Reese, of this place, spent
this week in Baltimore visiting Miss Irene
Rutter.
% head of Colorado horses, which they have
for sale
MIR. William NJ. Singerly this week
bought 10 head of cattle from DR.. IL. I'll.
Mitchell.
Coroner Perry Litzenberg is engaged in
painting the interior of the residence of Col.
l. ID. Davis.
Carpets, mating, oil cloth and rugs for
floors. Oil cloth and fancy covers for tables
at Boulden's.
Town elections will be held at Chesa-
peake City aud Perryville, as well as Elkton
on Monday next.
-Chas. G. Wells this week placed burg
lar alarm in the residence of George w.
Cruikshank, Esq.
Full line of dress goods at % and 30
cents; also gingh ANS and satteens, new this
week, at Boulden's.
Joseph E. Bradbury & Son have on sale
some of the beef fed by DIR. Mitchell. Choice
cuts, 16 cents per pound.
The evening service at all the Elkton
churches will begin at o'clock instead of
80, beginning tomorrow.
Miss Mollie Drennen returned on Tues
day evening from visit of several weeks to
friends in W ashington, ID. c.
The Loyal Legion of North East will
give an entertainment in Wingate Post
Hall on Tuesday evening next.
For the latest styles in derby hats 60 to
Prettyman's he has them in black or light
colors also full line of soft hats.
The Rev, Z. h. Miller will hold service
and preach in Watson's Hall, Perryville,
next Sunday evening at 7.30 P. NJ.
Note the lightness of our stiff hats also
the variety and cleanness of shades. Crush
and straw hats to please you at Boulden's
Rev. Jacob Weidman, OF Princeton, y.
j., will preach tomorrow morning and
evening in the Elkton Presbyterian Church.
Tho town meeting called for Monday
evening at Justice Partridg e's office was not
held. Another meeting was called for last
night.
Rev. VIM. Schouler will hold service at
the schoolhouse, Andora, tomorrow (Sun-
day. afternoon at half-past three. All are
invited.
Bishop Adams confirmed a class of six
candidates presented by Rev. f. X. Miller,
rector, on Sunday afternoon last at st.
Mary's Church, North East.
When you visit Baltimore. stop at the
Maltby House, where will be found first
class accommodations and exceedingly low
rates. Mch17tf
President Gillingham and the directors
of the Delaware & Chesapeake Canal Wis
tied Chesapeake City on Thursday and in
spected their property in that neighborhood.
Two items of local interest crowded out
of our last issue will be found on the first
page of this. They are entitled "Sketch of
Rev. j. A. b. Wilson," and GA Quaint
Letter.
The case of Seminar VS.. Gamble and
others was argued this week before the
Court of Appeals by Albert Constable and
Il. c. Thackery, Esqs. No decision was
rendered.
The Elkton Loyal Legion is being
trained by the superintendent, Mrs. l.. NJ.
Haines, for an entertainment to be given
soon in the w. C. I. L. room In the Hurn
building.
Perry H. Barnes caught over 5000 shad
last week at his, Carpenters Point, shore.
ever II, 900 were caught on Monday last.
More herring are being caught than can be
disposed Of
The residence of Mr.. Benjamin Wells,
the veteran ticket agent of the country, was
this week reprinted by Thos. H. Lort and
workmen. 1t now presents very attrac-
tive appearance.
Crouch Chapel tomorrow (Sabbath) after
noon at $50 o'clock. The Sabbath School
will meet as usual at $50 p. NJ. Every one
is cordially invited.
The family of Mr.. William o. Gilmour,
formerly business In anager of the Cecil
Democrat, and now a compositor on the
Baltimore american, moved to the Monu-
mental City on Thursday.
Mrs. Hall has just received another
fresh supply of hats for May and Summer
wear. All the pretty shapes, handsomely
trimmed Prices to suit the times. Opposite
Frazer's Drug Store. 3w.
Presiding Elder w. l.. S. Murray
preached on Sunday last at Zion and Char
lestown. He visited Rising sun on Thurs
day, Rowlandville yesterday, and will be
at Mt. Pleasant today. He will preach at
Port Deposit on Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Lort and Geo. Whiteman,
yo young former Elktonians who have
Gen extensively engaged together in the
cry business on Shipley street, Wilning-
have dissolved partnership, the former
Eing from the business.
The funeral of Mrs. Amanda McKerns
was held on Sunday last at Mt. Pleasant NJ.
II. Church, services being conducted by
Rev. Fred McKinsey, pastor. She left
husband but no children. She was 81 years
old.
Joseph T. Groves, who was on Tuesday
elected delegate to the Democratic Con-
gresslonal Convention recently found a good
specimen of, Indian workmanship in the
shape of stone axe. 1t was turned up by
aplow.
The meeting of the Northern Convoca-
ton of the Diocese of Easton to be held in
St. Mary's Church, North East, has been
postponed for one week. The date of the
opening service will be Tuesday evening,
May 10Th.
NJ L..