The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-12-28
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Wllk1nSOn, ElkIOn, III
james F. jackson. of Elkton, visited
Philadelphia this week.
"A pension has been granted John K. T
Shippers of this county.
"A meat house is being built on Pear
street, Rising Sun, by Nichols Bros.
Rev and Mrs. Walter Avery and theil
two children spent Christmas with friends
here.
Mrs. Geo. A. Lee and Miss Irene Rutter
were the guests of Elkton friends thi.
week.
If you want to save dollars, insure your
property with Manly Drennen, General In
ance Agent. Dec14-5w.
Howard Rogers, of near Kirk Mills, have
died recently.
"A social hop was given at the Howard
House by some young men of Ekton on
Thursday evening.
A blacksnake four feet long, out summing
himself last Sunday, was killed by James
Gracy of Cowantown.
MIR. 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 80. Special invitation to all.
Rev. S. M. Perry, of Ashland, Md. has
accepted an invitation to become pastor of
Chesapeake Guy Presbyterian Church.
The inmates of the Almshouse were in
debted to the w. C. T. Q. for 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, a
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 mastiff
Judith Shakespeare from E. w. Jester of
St. Georges.
About twenty-five dollars was Melted
at the bazaar given on Friday and Saturday
evenings of last week by the Loyal Temper
ance Legion
"A, P. Shockley shipped about 1400 tur-
keys TO II. Disston'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 a wife and several children.
Are you insured? Now is the time to
think about it. Call on Manly Drennen,
General Insurance Agent Elkton, and place
your property beyond the liability of loss
by fire. Dec2s 3w.
MIR. E. Curry, of the Ericsson line of
steamers and Miss Florence Men imee,
daughter of Mr.. John c. McNamee, of Elk
Neck were married in Harris M. 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. H. Frazer on Ea>
Main street occupied by Mr.. James jackson
is being reprinted. The residence of r. C.
Thsckery in the same neighborhood was re.
Gently tastetully reprinted.
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 tomorrow at Wesley Chapel, ELI
Neck, at 2 so p. M, and at Harris Church
at7p m. Revival services commence a
the latter church tomorrow night.
Rev. j. T.Ulmstead occupied the pulpit
OF West Nottingham Presbyterian Church
on Sunday last and preached very abl
sermon. Rev. DR.. Gayley, the pastor, ant
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 O
the fire is not known. The building wa
insured.
Prof James W. May a well-known mu
sic teacher of Baltimore, died in that city @
consumption on Wednesday. in his sixty
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 lookin
than ~home grown oats.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fl. Gallaher was I'll
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situated near Liberty Grove, and containin
80 acres which was sold at public sale o
the Court House yard on Saturday last.
was knocked down at 50, 900.
The Kriss Krinkle on the roof of A. {
Browns provision store attracted the after
ton of the children. One youngster of OF
acquaintance did not think the figure al
swered his idea of Krss and said he wa
afraid If that man on the roof.
Among the Rising Sun boys attendin
college and who are spending the holiday
at home are Charles Dare, of Lafayette;
4 Pussy Passmore, of Swarthmore, and job
A. Hartenstine and Timanus j. Wilson,
Wilmington Commercial College.
-Colored school, No. 9. William Orfi
teacher, held its Christmas exercises c
Friday, Dec. Goth. The program was
follows: Singing by school, Jehovah
Praise;" recitation by Addie Warwic
"Golden Rule" quartette, "Jubilate Dec
solo, "Happy New Year." address. A PHI
for Education, Ly VIM. r. Drift; rectatio
Bessie Brady, singing by the school, "Wal
the Song of Joy and Gladness."