The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-02

The news that Iii Henry was coming I,
Elkton with his popular minstrel troup
was we'll received among the many who en-
joy good entertainrIent of this charac:e
and more people probably appreciate first
class minstrel performance than any othei
kind. Hi Henry's minstreIs is the sta
troupe of the period and all who enjoy
night of melody and fun Should not fail tt
be present. There are no less than 30 spe
cialtes. Eight end men in silks, vevets
and brocades. An artistic array of talent
| in an elegant outfit. The Daily TuHeS, Of
Chester, Pa, said 1.-The unanimous verdict
that it was the best minstrel performance
we have had for MAN. seasons. The DAILY
Telegraph, Harrisburg, Pa, said ''their en-,
tertainment is a feast OF good things" The
Daily Press, Portland, Me-, said the troupe
is among the very best that have visited our
CITY
The famous Moss Family Musical
Novelty Company will appear at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Tuesday Feb, 9TH In their new
musical and sketch en- tertainment. This is
one of the most talented families in this line
now before the public and the success that
they have met with in Elkton on previous
visits assure them that they will be well
received Seats are now for sale at Mitchell =
Drug Store. Prices 80 and 30 cents. Among
the many favorable press comments we give
the following: PutSburg Leader, ''The per-
Torrance throughout was the finest of its
kind" Some, riHe (N. ~ Gazette, GA
pleasant entertainment and highly salts
factory. Pa,saie Nv. j. Item, ''There has
never been troupe visit our town that
was more deservedly popular" Hdgerstooon
(Md,I Daily Ne1Cs, They are all artists and
make more good music than half the big
crack bands of the country"
The twenty second annual report of the
State Board of Education WAS submitted to
the Governor this week and placed in the
hands of Messrs. Thomas 81 Evans who
have contracted to print it. From an alb
stract We CLEAN that Cecil County has 121
teachers which is more than any other
county with six exception -Baltmor e,
L
Washington, all of which are more populous
with the exception of Dorchester. Ten coun-
ties have more pupils than Cecil; viz, Allie
gany, Baltimore, Carroll, Dorchester, Fred
erick, Hartford, Montgomery and Washing
ton. The pupils in Cecil county number
1878 OF the % counties III the State it costs
Cecil more per pupil than any other county
with the single exception of Baltim ore
county. The cost in Cecil is Sl1 .0S per pupil
The lowest cost is in Gar EFT county where
it is only S4 30 for each pupil.
Many persons enjoy a walk in the
country on fine day when the roads are
the weather and ground are unfavorable TO
comfort unless required to do so bv neces-
sity. There is in Eikton, however, one ed
estrian who is enthusiastic on the subject
and allows no adverse circumstances to
divert him from his favorite exercise. Every
morning during the fall and winter he las
risen before six o'clock and taken a walk
of from two 10 three miles. For two months
OF more past the walk has been taken al
most altogether before day break. His walk
is almost always over the same ground be-
ing to the top of Red Hill and return.
Through rain, snow, bail, cold and fog, the
darkness often inpenetrable this undaunted
pedestrian has mounted the highest hill in
the neighborhood and returned again to
the town before large proportion OF the
citizens of the town are awake.
The Cecil county correspondent of
Baltimore daily paper received telegram
on Monday night instructing him to watch
out for the arrival of Pete Lally of Baltimore
and Philadelphia who were to have
prize fight near Elkton early the next morn
ing. The newsp per man was up early the
next morning watching the arrival of early
trains and making inquiries but failed 10
learn anything of the whereabouts of the
parties. A report was Gu. rent later in the
day that the fight took place at the point
where the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania
and Delaware come together, The report
proved false. n Baltimore paper says the
report concerning the fight gained consider
able currency there and the local sports
were excited over it. No authentic infor-
nation concerning the proposed encounter
finally set down as another of the many
false rumors which have teen set atioat
since 1t was first announced that Lally and
the Philadelphia whose name is kenan
were anxious to meet in the ring.
The cry of "nad dog" is less frequently
heard in this locality than either fire"
''stop thief or murder" 1t is fully as
startling however as the large crowd that
proved. 1t was mongrel thar caused the
cry and has also been the cause of the
slaughter of many Elkton CANNES since.
Where the rahid animal came from or to
whom it belonged are matters of mystery.
1t is known however that the dog ran
through the streets of Elkton Sunday morn
ing, and bit many of its kind including
several that We're highly valued by their
owners. The mum Der bitten is not known, but
was more than dozen. Several persons
GiiCh ~ MIL but upE. W III. hihuhI SuoJ
it with a revolver and a young man named
Travers ended its career near the North
street crossing with a load from gun. Mr..
VIM. Johnson the Waterman at the crossing
narrowly escaped being bitten and the dog
also ran at Mr.. Adam Mesel and a boy. a
large number of dogs that were known to
have been bitten were killed on Monday bv
poison and by shooting. Nearly 20 in all
are said to have been killed in one day.
Some of the owners of dogs have chained
them and will wait for them to show signs
of being raDd before having them killed
(Since the above was put in type the dog
has been identified by citizen of Char
lestown as belonging ito him. He noticed
that the animal acted strangely and tied it
with rope. II broke loose and came
through North East to EIkton. The dog
was first seen in this locality by Mr. John
Thackery who saw it bite one of his dogs. 1t
also bit dogs belonging to Howard Cartweil
and Dennis Mullen before reaching town.
COlOra Items.
COLoKA, Jan, 30th, 1889.
Kate S. Ahrahams daughter of Corneliu"
Abrahams was buried on Monday. He
death was from typhoid fever. Several
other members of the family are suffering
from the dread disease.
Mr.. Sylvester Coulson, of Coulson's saw
mill, died on Sunday morning from the