The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-04-06

Elliot at Colora in place of Samuel 7. Wiley
appointed March 25th 1899, William H Cole
at Perryville, in place of John B. Striker
appointed March 18th 1889, and Sanue
Hambeton at Rising Sun, to succeed Jno
G. Hindman.
Mrs. Brown, wife of Joseph Brown, re
siding on Howard street, died Monday
night after eleven days illness ia the 39tt
year of her age. She was native of Balti
more and had resided here over a year. She
leaves eight children. Her funeral took
place Thursday in Havre de Grace where
the remains were inferred.
Cole, Redick, Hill, Smith and Farrell
were taken to the penitentiary this week
where the first-named was sentenced for six.
teen and the others for ten years. Redick
and Hill made second unsuccessful effort
to escape by digging their way out of the
cells in which they were confined. Farrell
tore his clothing to pieces in rage before be.
ing taken.
| April fools were not very plentiful in
Elkton on Monday. Several liveryman got
badly taken in, however. Letters were sent
signed by fictitious names asking them to
have double teams at the depot to meet the
| southbound morning train. "B. b. and
"Sam" We're badly sold. Ned" happened
to he out of town and failed to get the let,
| ter in time.
Work has been begun by the p, w. &
B. Railroad Company to replace the stone
culvert near Red Mill, about a mile below
| Elkton, with an iron bridge which will be
in one span. The culvert has been weshed
by heavy rains during the past six months.
A similar culvert one mile above Elkton
was replaced by an lion bridge a number of
years since.
T. j. Blackwell, auctioneer, for j. w.
Falls, trustee, on Saturday sold at public
sale on the premises the farm whereon
Samuel B. Gray now resides containing %
acres, improved by frame dwelling house,
stable and ice house, situated on the road
was purchased by w. Irving Walker, of
Baltimore, for 81 600.
The cycling fever is on every where
| throughout the country, because improve
mente in bicycles are making the use of
them safe We call attention to the fact
that Hanna, Haines & Pass more, at the Ris-
ing Sun, are extensive dealers in all kinds
of road wheels and that a cal on them will
reward any wheelman. Notice their new
card in this issue of THE WING.
Harry c. Morgan, son of JAS. n. Nor
gan, of Elkton, agent for the Brlrimore &
Ohio Railroad Company at Elk Ridge, Anne
Arundel County, Md is becoming noted as
a prize winner. He was awarded the prize
of So Tor the best original joke in the Phila-
delphia Press of last Sunday. Mr.. Morgan
once received a money prize offered by the
Philadelphia Item for the best love letter
A tenant house on the White House
farm owned by Mrs. William Ward and
stu ,ted in the First district, was burned
on Friday afternoon of last week. The fire
is said to have been caused by a defective
fue. Charles Frisby, colored, the occupant,
managed to save most of his furniture. The
| dwelling was insured in the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Cecil County for $500
! and was worth about $500.
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee met at Barnum's Hotel on Wednesday
A number of politicians from all parts o.
the State were present. Among those from
Cecil County y ere Senator Clinton McCul
Tough, John S. Writ, II. l.. Thomas, Jr., r
f. lamar, Alex. Peoples and S. j. Caldwell
1t was decided to hold Democratic State
Convention in Baltimore city on September
II to nominate candidate for Comptroller
of the Treasury of the State.
Miss Ora Brown, daughter of Mr.. Geo
A. Brown, of this place, gave a party on thu
occasion of her sixteenth birthday, Friday
of last week. Among the young people
present were Messrs. Charles Tall, RALPH
Hughes, Marshal Smith, Fred Haines, JOIN
Terrell, Ernest Ewing, Henry Brown, Win
field Lewis, Hooper Giles and George Brown
Misses Bertha Dunbar Edith Dunbar, Car
RE Smith, Stella Collins, Lizzie Sbockley
Lille Alexander, Lottie Ash, Lille Ben
nett, Effie Smith, Emma Lewis and Lull
Brown.
The annual meeting of the Woman
Foreign Missionary Society of the Prespy
terry OF New Castle will be held in the Pres
byterian Church of Chesapeake City, Md.
convemng Tuesday, April 9Th, at p. m
The meeting will be addressed on Tuesda.
evening by Mrs. Thuing, returned mission
airy from China, and Rev. Mr.. Swartz, O
the First Presbyterian Church of Whining
ton. On Wednesday evening the Rev. Nj
Woodruff, of Princeton Theological Semi
nary, will deliver an address on Syria, wher
he has spent three years. Rev. DIR. Osmond
OF Elkton, will preside
There is considerable talk in politica
circles about the Democratic nomination
for State Senate and House of Delegate:
For State Senate, John S. Writ, Hieste
Hess, James l.. Graham and Clinton Nc
Cullough, the latter the present incumben
are men toned. For the Lower House thos
talked of are: u. Porter Lusby, t.
Cruik shank and w. FL. Deshane OF the Fir!
district; j. Fl. Steele, and j. Polk Steele {
tine Second ex-Delegate X. L. Thomas
u the Fifth; Adam H. Magraw of the Sixth
Joseph Coudon of the Seventh; and Stephe
u j. Caldwell of the Eighth, the last name
D being member of the last House of Del,
a gates.
"A series of services will be held in Tri
ity Church, Elkton, during the comir
week from Monday evening, April 9Th
u Friday, the 18th inclusive. The followir
= clergymen will preach; On Monday eve
) ing, the Rev. w. G. Starr, of Delawa
. City; on Tuesday evening, the Rev. H. !
- Henry, of Wilmington on Wednesd;
evening, the Rev Thos Duncan, d. D.,
J. ST. Stephen 5, Sassafras; on Thursday eve
g, ing, the Rev Jacob Miller, of Chesapea
n City, and on Friday evening, the Rev. &c
n NJ Bond, of Newark. A cordial invitati,
If is extended to the pubic. Any who ms
hindered by business engagements fro
d attending at the opening of the service W
?. be welcome later in the evening.
"A young man named Pollen had both
his legs crushed by falling from a sout
pounu HeISh1 Tram u Siay uiohc "oouC
O'Clock Tuesday night He was taken
Wilmington but beyond tandaging
l. wounds would not allow the P, W. x
>" Railroad physicians to attend. Ampui
~ ton of the legs was necessary but he reius
~ to permit the operation and insisted on
ing taken to the University Hospital, Ph
n adelphia, where he died soon after arrivi
r at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning. T
Y, young man was on his way to EIkton at t
of time of the accident. His father is employ