The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-07-12
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as Elkton, has been granted pension.
Twenty eight Philadelphians were en-
tertained on Fourth of July by Mr.. William
Sommers at "Holly Hall"
County Treasurer Briscoe has employed
Mr.. C. Richard Maxwell to assist him In
getting his books ready.
The Friends Normal School of Rising
Sun has lost Principal Prof. A. w. Moore,
who resigned recently.
The Elkton and Aberdeen Blse Ball
clubs play on the fair grounds on Monday
afternoon next.
Mr.. James Shippers has taken the local
agency of the Baltimore Mutual Aid So
ciety. Notice the advertisement.
The first excursion of the season to be
given on Tuesday next on the Tockwogh to
Colchester should be well patronized. A
pleasant trip is assured.
Two hacks run from Cherry Hill to Sin
gerly where there was but one month ago.
The owners cut rates for time, but old
prices have been restored.
man of the P. E. Diocese of Delaware, is
manager of the Dauntless club which plays
the Elkton club this afternoon on the fair
grounds,
Mis- Annie Foard gave lawn party on
Thursday evening which was attended by a
number of her friends from Elkton and
vicinity. Dancing was INDUCED in until
late hour.
North East has population of LIB,
an increase of 233 over 1880. Mrs. Lydia
Mcdonald, the oldest inhabitant, is 100
years DID, and receives pension as widow
of soldier of the war of 1872.
The Junior Base Ball Club defeated the
Pulp Mill nine at Holly Hall last Saturday
The score was 81 to IL. Terrell and Gilpin
were the battery for the Juniors, and Mar
tin and Fulton for the Mill team.
Ex.Sheriff Samuel NJ. Johnson has gone
into the grain, hay, fertilizer, and coal bust
ness at LeslfA station on the Baltimore q
Ohio railroad in the warehouse formerly
occupied by Mr.. Lambdin.
Marks Lieberman is making stir in
the clothing trade in the Holtoc. Now Is
the time to strike a bargain. Notice MIR.
Lieberman's clearing out sale ad in another
column.
If you want to spend an enjoyable day
90 with the NJ. Z. and Presbyterian Sunday
Schools to Colchester next Tuesday on the
Tockwogh. There is no danger OF over
,crowding the boat,t being capable OF carry
ing 1900.
There is promise of good sport at the
game this afternoon between the Dauntless
club of Wilmington, Del, and the home
team on the fair grounds. The Dauntless
is probably the strongest amateur club in
Wilmington.
The six-year old son of Prof. John
Kendall, of Lincoln University, who IS
well known here, recently fell and cut
deep cash in his arm with a piece OF glass
from a bottle which WAS in his arms, and
was broken by the fall.
Capt Michel Realey on Water street,
keeps ready for use number OF well
equipped boats which can be hired for eX-
cursion parties on the river. If there Is
man about who knows boat better than
Capt. Mike we would like to meet him.
r.. D. Hynson, Esq, of Chestertown,
offered at public sale on the premises last
week the "Ford farm" situated near st.
Augustine, IN the Second district. After
being bid to $40 per acre it was Withdrawn,
and is now held at private sale.
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and young colt seriously injured by the
cars on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad near Charlestown on
Thursday night of last week. The animals
belonged to j. Nelson Black, Sr., of Char
lestown.
Mr.. Patrick Reedy, who was appointed
an assistant weigher in the Baltimore Gus
tom House about two years ago by ex-Col-
lector James b. Groome, has been removed
by Collector William NJ. Marine. The posi-
ton will be filled from the list of eligi bles
for the office under the Civil-Service rules.
WIN. j. Jones, Esq attorney, sold on
Tuesday last at public sale the farm tor
merly owned by Col. Thomas b. Lincolni
containing pa ac;es and situated about two
miles northwest from Elktop. 1t was pr
chased by Thomas A. Sharp, of Whining
ton, for 81, $50 Shockley & Smith, auc'
tioneers.
j. C. Hindman, auctioneer, sold at ub
lie sale at the Court House door on Saturday
last the Abrams property near Bay View
The first tract containing 81 acres was sold
ha nj
mortgage, for $40. The second tract con
tanning 70 acres was also purchased by DIR
Morrison for $500.
Katie Dundore, aged twenty-five years
daughter of John Dundore, wealthy far
mer residing near Womesdorf, LaGcas
ter county, while cutting grass with a
moving machine, fell from the seat into th'
knives of the mower and was frIghtfully
mangled. No hopes are entertained tor hel
recovery.
To all buyers of clothing. l will sell my
stock of summer clothing on account of go
ing north to buy fall stock. Remember
will sell all goods at cost and below cost fo
the next 80 days. % to 80 per cent les
than sold before. All goods sold on account
to reduce my stock. Balls Oak Hall, oppo
site the Court House.
Miss Anna f. Webb, for two years pas
principal! of the Oxford Academy, and Mis-
Agnes Wilson, who has been pupil of thu
academy, sailed yesterday for Europe. Mis-
Webb desires to improve her knowledge b.
travel, and after making tour of IrelanC
x,-il ut has rio,
Spain. Miss Wilson returns to her home il
Ireland
The corps of Pennsylvania railroad
civil-engineers now engaged in surveying
the curves in the p. w. & B. railroad il
Cecil county will make a survey of a pro
posed change in the route of the road from
Belle Hill to Bacon Hill. This would TAX
the main tracks of the road at least half
mile above town. No changes in the roat
other than that now being made at Princi
p1o will be made this year.
Mrs. Olivia w. johnson, relct of Tia
late William d. johnson, died on Monda,
last at her home on Stockton street, Eikton
Consumption was the cause of her death
She was So years old. She leaves fou
daughters and two sons Of the latter
Edwin E. is journalist of Baltimore, ant
Allan d. is connected with the Cecil Demo
crat One OF the daughters is the wife o
Mr. Don Price, and another of Mr.. Harry
d. Henry.