The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-12-28
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james F. Jackson. of Elkton, visited
Philadelphia this week.
"A pension has been granted John R. T.
Shippers of this county.
A meat house is being built on Pearl
street, Rising Sun, by Nichols Bros.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Avery and their
two children spent Christmas with friends
here.
Mrs. Geo. A. Lee and Miss Irene Rutter
were the guests of EIkton friends this
week.
If you want to save dollars, insure your
property with Manly Drennen, General In
ance Agent. Dec145w.
Three valuable horses belonging to
Howard Rogers, of near Kirk Mills, have
died recently.
A social hop was given at the Howard
House by some young men of Elkton on
Thursday evening
A blacksnake four feet long, out summing
himself last Sunday, was killed by James
Gracy of Cowsntown.
Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Lewis and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. c. Thackery spent Christmas with
friends in Dover, Del.
AT the last meeting of Cecil Grange, P.
of H., at Rising Sun the old officers were
reelected to serve another year.
Rev. JACOB Miller will preach in Town
Point School House on Sunday afternoon
next at 2.30. Special invitation to all.
Rev. S. NJ. Perry, of Ashland, Md. has
accepted an invitation to become pastor of
Chesapeake City Presbyterian Church.
The inmates of the Almshouse were in
debted to the w. c. 7. U. for a basket of
cakes, pies, fruit, etc.. on Christmas Day.
The Christmas festival of Trinity Sun
day School will be held in the church to-
morrow Sunday night at half-past seven.
When you visit Baltimore, stop at the
Maltby House, where will be found first
class accommodations and exceedingly low
rates. Mch17tf
Our North East correspondent notices
at length the death of Mr.. Geo. E. Kirk,
prominent hardware merchant of North
East.
Mrs. C. NJ Rowe and children, of Will
mington, Del. are spending the holidays
with her father, VIM. T. Giles on North
street.
r.. T. G. Crouch manager of the Elkton
Stock Farm has purchased the mastif
judith Shakespeare from E. w. Jester of
St. Georges.
About twenty-five dollars was netted
at the bazaar given on Friday and Saturday
evenings of last week by the Loyal Temper
ance Legion
"A, P. Shockley shipped about 400 tur-
keys TO H. Dsston's Sons on Monday. They
presented one to each of their employees on
Christmas day.
The performances of 1.-THE Judge" by
Odell Williams and company in Odd Eel
lows Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings were not well attended.
Another mail bag narrowly escaped be-
ing run over by the early train south this
week and orders have been issued that the
train run slowly past this station.
MIR. Patrick McKeon, Fourth district
farmer living near Fair Hill who died last
week was buried on Saturday last. Deceas-
ed left wife and several children.
think about it. Call on Manly Drennen,
General Insurance Agent Ekton, and place
your property beyond the liability of loss
by fire. Dec2S 3w.
Mr.. E. Curry, of the Ericsson line OF
steamers and Miss Florence Men ,mee,
daughter of Mr.. John c. McNamee, of Elk
Neck were married in Harris NJ. E. Church
on Christmas Day.
Officer Craddock of Middletown, Del,
few days ago brought to Elkton and
lodged in Jail, Charles Groves, colored, il .
dicted for stealing meat from Jas. Devine
Of the Second district.
The house of DR.. j. ii. Frazer on Ea> I
Main street occupied by Mr.. James jackson
is being reprinted. The residence of r. C.
Th.ckery in the same neighborhood was re
Gently tasteiully repainted.
The Rising Sun Cornet Band has elected
the following officers to serve for six months
President, Wilmer X. Bird Secretary
Henry S. Smith; Treasurer, w. Lewis Ryan
Leader, Prof Frank P. Bird.
Presiding Elder w. L. S. Marray will
preach to- morrow at Wesley Chapel, Ell
Neck, at 2. so p. M, and at Harris Churcl
att p. m. Revival services commence a
the latter church tomorrow night.
Rev. j. T.Ulmstead occupied the pulpi
OF West Nottingham Presbyterian Church
on Sunday last and preached very abb
sermon. Rev DR.. Gayley, the pastor, an
his five sons occupied the family pew.
The barn on the property of William
Richie near Cowantown, Fourth district
was burned one day last week. But littl
of the contents was saved. The cause c
the fire is not known. The building wa
insured.
Prof. James W. May a well-known mt
sic teacher of Baltimore, died in that city
consumption on Wednesday, in his sixt.
fifth year. His wife, who was Miss Armand
Miller of this county, died about fiftee
years ago.
"A carload of oats-about 300 bushels
was received recently from Iowa by How
ard Brown at his mill near Calvert. He
selling the oats ito farmers for next yea
= The grain is said to be much finer lookir
than home grown oats.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Gallaher was ii
purchaser of-the farm of w. 7. Woodro,
situated near Liberty Grove, and containir
80 acres which was sold at public sale {
the Court House yard on Saturday last.
was knocked down at So, 600.
The Kriss Krinkle on the roof of A.
Browns provision store attracted the ate
ton of the children. One youngster of o,
acquaintance did not think the figure a
swered his idea of Kriss and said he w
: afraid If that man on the roof.
Among the Rising Sun boys attendir
college and who are spending the holida
at home are Charles Dare, of Lafayette;
4 Pussy Passmore, of Swarthmore, and Joi
A. Hartenstine and Timanus j. Wilson,
Wilmington Commercial College
-Colored school, No. g. William orr
teacher, held its Christmas exercises
Friday, Dec. Goth, The program was
follows: Singing by school, "Jehoval
Praise;' recitation by Addie Warwic
Golden Rule" quartette, "Jubilate Dec
solo, "Happy New Year." address, A Pl
for Education, by VIM. r. Drift; recitatic
b Bessie Brady, singing by the school, "Wa
the Song of Joy and Gladness."