The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-23
GLOgAt DEPARTMENT. y

Wilkinson, Elkton, If
An Elk:onian secured 24-pound tur
key this week for 25 cents. He won it at
rattle.
Miss Bette Knight, of Baltimore, i
visiting her cousin Miss Airline Constable
of Elkton.
-Carhart & Co.'S store of Zion Nd, will
be closed on Thursday, Thanksgiving Nov
18th 1889 2w.
Capt. VIM. r. Realey, has purchased
the dwelling house of Mrs. VIM. r. Hitch
ems on Stockton street.
Those who want steady work can get
good paying job by reading the lad" head
ed "work for the winter 4w.
The dry goods and grocery store O.
Harry Whitelock in Chesapeake City, has
been closed by the Sheriff.
John &. Pritchard confessed judgment
in favor of the Cecil National Bank in the
Hartford County court this week.
VIM. Burling, of Oxford, Pa, will soon
place the machinery in the new creamery
of Swisher Brothers near Rowlandvllle.
Rev. VIM. Schouler will hold service in
the School House at Andora, tomorrow
Sunday at 2.30 p. m. All are invited.
Howard Craig, youngest son of the late
William Craig of Cecil County died in Bal
timore on the 10Th inst, in his 23rd year.
MIR. A. P. Shockley will purchase 1900
I'm Ea for -b1
sent them to their employees on Christmas.
When you visit Baltimore, stop at the
Maltby House, where will be found first
class accommodations and exceedingly low
rates. Mch17tf
Work is progressing as rapidly as the
weather will permit on the new Methodist
Episcopal Churches at Chesapeake City and
Ceciton.
next Sunday at 8 p m. Rev. Jacob Miller
will preach. Come and take part in the
services.
Prof. Porter formerly of Delaware Col
lege, Newark, but now located in st. Louis,
spent Sunday last with the Hon. John A. J.
Creswell.
The Second National Bank of Elktou
has been authorized by the Comptroller of
the Currency to begin business with a CAPT
tai of $4,000
We thank our Charlestown correspond
emit for his items They came too late for
insertion this week. They will appear in
our next issue.
A syndicate has leased land of Silas
Love of Rock Springs, in which is rich
bed of Kaolin. a number of men and boys
are now employed there.
The ladies of Elk Neck, will give a sup
per for benefit of Jones' Chapel, on We'd
nesday evening Nov. 27th-if fair, if not,
next evening. Tickets So cents.
The early winter term of the Melmar
Academy of Zion, Rev. j. R. Milligan, prin-
cipal, began on Tuesday last. This academy
Is in a very flourishing condition.
There will be preaching on Sunday
morning and evening at the Free Methodist
Church by the PASTOR Rev. w. H. Laning.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
IS. Freeman is having a large barn
erected on his farm near West Nottingham
Church. S. T. HindDan has the contract
and VIM. Nesbitt is doing the mason work.
Thanksgiving Service win be held in
Trinity Church, Elkton on Thursday next,
Thanksgiving Day at 1890 a. m. Sermon
by the Rector. The public are cordially in
vited.
Extra meetings began at the Rock Pres
byterian Church, Cecil County, on Wednes-
day evening. The Sacrament of the Lord S
Supper will be administered on Sunday
next.
The Havre de Grace Republican stated
that, "while Sky larking' with Mr.. Geo. E.
Carroll on the P. w. &. Railroad bridge a
few days ago, Mr.. Elmer E. McMaster had
his thumb broken.
Cholera recently caused the death of a
large number of hogs belonging to Mr.. Nc
Cool, tenant of the Bratton farm in the Sec
ond district. The hogs were valued at about
two hundred dollars.
The prize of $500, offered by the 4meri-
can Agriculturalist, for the largest yield of
oats from one acre, has been awarded to r.
w. Strickland, OF Albion, n. Y. The yield
was little over 1874 bushels.
A union service will be held by the
on Thanksgiving morning. The service will
be held in the NJ. E. Church and Rev. Chas.
Hill will conduct the services.
The early winter term of the Melmal
Academy of Zion, Md. opened last Tuesday
with an increased number of students New
classes are being formed, and now is the
time to enroll and be classified.
A dog belonging to Mr.. Joseph L. Wells
showed signs of madness on Monday las
and was shot by its owner. The animal in
its fury tore large pieces out of the steps o
the cellar where it was confined.
WIN. J. Jones, Esq, attorney for Jacol
Tome mortgage sold the "Kidds' Purchase
farm in the Seventh district on Tuesday.
was purchased by Mr.. Tome for $4,000
Shockley & Smith auctioneers.
Rev. w. L. S. Murray, Presiding Elder
of the Wilmington District of the NJ. Z
Church lectured in the Mt. Pleasant Churcl
on Thursday evening. The title of his lee
ture was "The Heart on the Switch"
Calvert w. c. T. U. will meet to-day a
s. S. Reisler's at 1.30 p. IN. Business c
importance will be transacted, and a fu
attendance is desired. If stormy, will NEE
on Sunday afternoon in the meeting house
The ladies of Pierson Grove Sabbat
School propose holding a musical entertain
ment at the house of Mr.. Morris Dunbar o
Wednesday evening December 4th at rs
p. m. Admission 25 cents the proceeds fc
the talents.
A Local Building and Loan Associatio
in connection with the American Associi
ton of Minneapolis has been organized
Rising Sun by Messrs. Poole and Dav
travelling agents. Over hundred share
have been subscribed.
Joseph J. Summerill, of Wood bury,
j., spent few hours in Elkton on Wedne
day. Mr.. Summeril who is a promisin
young lawyer of Gloucester County pra
tised law in Elkton for few months befo
settling at Woodbury..
The annual meeting of the Associate
of Public School Commissioners will be he
at the State Normal School on the Goth an
9th inst, beginning at noon on the oct
AS some changes in the School law ms
Dc proposed at the next session of the lie
islature, it is desirable to have full Z
tendance of the mem bers of the Associatio
and free interchange of opinions.