The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-02-09
GLOgAL DEPARTMENT. v

was in Elkton this week.
The Calvert W. c. T. U. will meet to-
day at the Friends schoolhouse.
The condition Of DR.. H. H. Mitchell ha
improved some since last week.
Mr. John NJ. Tucker, of Elkton, visited
his parents in Dover, Del, last Sunday.
Sylvester Coulson, of tie Sixth District
died last week in the 8Oth year Of his age.
Some Of the young people have enjoyed
skating on ponds near town for the past day
or two.
-Wier NJ. Seth who formerly kept . gen.
eral store 1T Bsldwins has opened . Goa
yard at that place.
r Findley Rowland, register of the 7tt
Governor Jackson.
Thomas Bryson, Of this vicinity was ar.
rested In Wilmington, Tuesday last on the
charge of drunkenness.
We have received the annual report of
the Board OF Managers Of the Maryland
Hospital for the Insane.
There will be vespers every Sunday
afternoon 1T 4 o'clock beginning tomorrow
in the Elkton Catholic Church.
Mr.. John G. Queck our popular tow n
baker, arrived home safe from his trip to
Germany on Thursday evening.
-Rev. VIM. Schouler will hold service in
the schoolhouse at Andors tomorrow (Sun-
day) At 2 80 p. m. All are invited.
The congregation of the Elkton Presby-
terian Church gave . donation party to
Rev. DIR. Osnond and family on Wednesday
When you visit Baltimore, stop at the
Maltby House, where will be found first
class accommod atoms and exceedingly low
rates. Mch17tf
The second annual session Of the sew
ing school for colored children In charge Of
the ladies of Trinity Parish WAS commenced
last Saturday.
j. w. Cantwell has bought Of Oliver
Clemson a hne stsll-fed beef which he
will offer his customers to-day. Choice
cuts 16 cents.
Amos Biddle desires to thank the citi-
zsns of Elkton for generous C on tributions to
provide for the burial of his young son who
died last week.
The American Amatuer Athletic Union
will send . team to Europe this summer of
which Mr.. Wilson L. Coudon of North East
will be member.
The homestead Of C. NJ. Childs, near
Rowlandville, was sold on Saturday last by
Austin L. Crothers. Esq, to John W. Nc
Cullough for $500.
The Mission Bsnd of the Presbyterian
Church will give Rainbow Tea, on Wash
ington's birthday, Feb. 22nd, In Gillin 8
Hall. Supper IS cents.
Mrs. Mary johnson, residing ne ar Apple
ton died last week Of pneumonia. Her re-
mains were inferred At the Head Of Chris
tiana Presby Church.
On our third page to-day will be found
= striking and instructive illustration Of the
comparative worth of the various kinds of
baking powders now In the market.
Frank III. Bradbury and E1-Sheriff
William T. Boulder had pigeon shooting
match on Tuesday afternoon. Each shot at
nine birds. The ex-sheriff killed eight and
his opponent seven.
The ladies of Wesley Chapel will give =
supper ut the residence Of Wm. Foster, Elk
Neck on the afternoon and evening Of st.
Valentines Day, February 18th. Proceeds
fer the benefit Of the chapel.
The popular Moss Family were greeted
with \ large audience on their appearance
here Tuesday evening. They gave one of
the best musical and sketch entertainments
seen in Elkton for some years.
"A pleasant meeting of the Rising Sun
w. C. T. U. was held last week at the homo
of Mrs. Lille Campoell. The next meeting
will be held st the home Of Mrs. Annie Rey-
nolds on Thursday, 14th instant.
Franklin Msarn's barn near Zion was
burnt on Thursday afternoon. The stock
was saved. but hay and fodder destroyed.
The building WAS insured in the Farmers
and Mechanics Association of Cecil.
The cold weather this week has formed
ice several inches thick. Messrs. McNeal
and Booth are filling their houses with good
lclear ice. Mr.. Vinsipger had not COM
Snenced cutting yesterday at noon.
Tho United States Government has con-
40 lnted to furnish Delaware College with =
nro,fessor Of military science and tactics.
Fir,A Lieutenant George L. Brown of the
11,b Infantry has been appointed to the
po.l,i$n
Il Young Womans Christian Temper
ance RI MON was organized at Colora, last
weak Miss Msgruder. State Organizer OF
"y,." tpresded, assisted by Mrs. Rev. Isaac
Jewellf Iwenty-si1 persons Jolneo 'he Or
ganizat Sion'
-M4s. James b. Groome Is ono OF tne
M.naaArs of the Fifth Annual Charity Ball
IN be Ind iu Baltimore on Wednesday even
inc F.hEu.ry 2OtL, for the benefit Of the
Home sok Incurabes and Maryland Line
Confederats Soldiers Home.
lack Il. Constable, son of Albert Con
stable Eso!, on Monday started to attend
tho Fr;snds \Select School in Wilmington,
ao;,o and rett1rning daily on the cars. HIS
brother Albel,t has been attending thi'
school since lakt September.
Mrs. Elizabe th Balderston, who resided
for many years near Mt Pleasant, Ceci
County, died last Syeek at Washington, ID
G., in her s7th yearN Her remains were ih
TERED At Friends burial Ground, Colora
She was a very estimAa able Quaker lady.
-E1, Representative John Pilling'
Newark, Del, is draftin}ga Oil u ue pre-
scented to the Delaware legislature ior &c
ton, abolishing the levy Sourt ana suoS''
tuting therefor board Of saree county com
missioners, 1t is modelled sef''F the ceo'
County system.
The general dry goods store, OF Beniz Q
Mckay ON the banks of the Chesapeake 4
Delaware Canal at St. Georges was con
sumed by fire about lib o'clock Monda.
night last The loss is estimated at u, DOC
covered by insurance. The origin Nof tn
FIRE is a mystery.
Cecil County is noted for heavy " gh
hogs VIM. T. johnson, Of College Green
recently killed one which, dressed, weiIhet
500 pounds and Abraham w. Kirk, o. til,
same place, killed one which weighed As
pounds. The butcher strung them withou
steam, horse or OK power.
Rev. N. NJ. Browne, of Newark NJ. +
Church, will deliver an address on Mission
in the Mt. Pleasant Church. at Vinega
Hill, Cecil County, Md, on Friday evenin
of next week, February 18th. Mr. Brown
is pleasing speaker and will doubtless b
CREATED with a packed house.