The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-03-15

| BARRIER.
For good kid gloves at low prices 20 t."
Mrs. l.. H. Litzenberg's.
| Miss Mollie Crouch has handsome
,,o,,, .,o,, o.,r, and a fac Texas pony To haul
| it.
Ray. VIM. Schouler will hold service at
Apdora o.morrow at $50 p. IN. All are
invited.
-Rev f X Miller, of North East,
,rs,chs, i, Trinity p. e. Church On Thurs
day evening.
| A special train on the p, w. & b. r.
r. ON Monday ran from Perryvile to Elkton
16 uilss in Is minutes, and from EIktou to
Newark 3 miles in 6 minutes.
Rev. Mr.. Miligan writes from North
Dakota, that he Is having delightful visit
at his sisters, and is very well, feeling much
better than when he left home.
| The sale of the stock and farming i'm
Elements of Frank E. Pennington, on the
White Hall farm, on Tuesday was very
we'll attended and good prices realized.
There has been stir in clothing in the
| "Hollow' this week. Look next week for
Mark Lieberman's new bulletin of Spring
clothing. The prices will astonish you.
Look for it.
The report published in mid weekly
| paper that Mr.. Charles Earnest the we'll
known barber of this place would shortly
| move to Bridgeton, n. j., is incorrect. Mr..
Earnest has no intention of removing.
The Swarthmore Ph@nir, the college
journal pays kindly and eulogistic tribute
to the memory of Charles A. McClenahan,
of Port Deposit, member of the class of
'S3 who died December Goth
Ball the Oak Hall Clothier has been
piling the new clothing in this week. When
YOU see his new card next week, you may
well open your eyes at the prices be quotes
for seasonable Spring clothing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison aged 92 years
residing at Fair Hill has received her sec
ond sight. She wore glasses constantly
previous to this month. Since then she has
sewed considerable without using specta-
cles.
S. B. Foard is jogging his handsome
three year old peninsula Boy" The prom
Using young gelding has a record of 2.51%,
ca n trot a half mile track in 2.45 and has
shown quarters in 81 seconds. Sam expects
great things of his horse.
VIM. Morris, the freight conductor who
had bis skull fractured at this place on
Thursday of last week, died at the Delaware
Hospital, Wilmington, at an early hour on
Tuesday morning last. His funeral was
held from his late residence in Wilmington.
Mr.. w. w. Burkley appears with
new card of the Howard House in another
column. He is an attentive, obliging man,
and the re fitted house under his manage
ment must prove success. Favorable ac-
counts reach us of the business now done
there.
We call attention to Mr.. James T.
Walkers sale of trotting bred stock at Rom
ney Stock Farm, near Perryman Station,
Hartford County, on Thursday the 9th inst.
Most of this stock is standard bred and reg
istered. Among the lot will be found some
fine single drivers.
Samuel Rice, colored, assaulted Cesar
Larae, also colored at the house of Cassie
Washington in Rowlandvlle on Thursday
evening OF last week. Rice cut several
gashes on Larue's head with an iron bar
He was given hearing in Port Deposit on
Saturday and held in bail for court.
The usual services will be held at the
Free Methodist Church on Sunday morning
and evening Rev. f. A. Perkins will have
charge. Tie PASTOR; Rev. w. II. Laning
will preach at Leslie in the morning, and
at Pleasant Hill in the evening A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
The annual session of the Wilmington
NJ. E. Conference will be held in Milford,
Del, beginning the Goth inst. Bishop G
H. Fowler, D. D, l.. L. d , will preside
There will be about 175 members present,
so official visitors, 16 supplies and five can
dIdates.
William Simonton, died at the resi-
dence of his dau ghter Mrs. Morrison near
Fair Hill on Tuesday morning last "ged Sc
years. He suffered a second attack of pa
ralysis on Saturday morning last which re-
suited in his death. He was a native of
New Jersey aud engaged in truck farming
near Elktop for number of years. He
leaves two sons and three daught ers.
The Rock Academy will give their first
musical and literary entertainment Friday
evening March 2lst, at 10 o'clock. This
will consist of solos, reclta tons, and dia-
logues. There will also be a prize medal
contest. Seven of the pupils will compete
for the beautiful silver medal, offered by
Mr.. Demorest, of New York, tor the best
Temperance recitation. All are invited
Admission 25 cents.
"A farewell surprise party was given to
the family of Frank E. Pennington on Fri
day evening of last week. Among those
present were Edward Steele, Miss Sterling,
w. E. Foard and Dolph Burnite, of New
ark; William, Charles, Berthe and Mamie
Walton, of Iron Hill Misses Eta Anthony.
Elouise Walmsley, Katie Merritt, Clara
johnson, VIM. Pennington, w. j. Davis,
I'll. NJ. Davis, c. FL johnson, William Nc
keown, j. n. Davis, T. S. Smith and Lewis
John son. Mr. Pennington and family will
remove to Philadelphia in IA week or two.
Their many friends in this community wish
them prosperity and happiness.
There was a new prisoner in Jail, and
the reporter went to investigate. Constable
Carpenter of Chesapeake City brought him
on Thursday and the comm itment stated
that Charles Veazey was charged on the
oath of VIM. p. Howard with wilfully TAX
ing and carrying away horse and carriage
belonging to him. Tie Sheriff conside: ately
showed the reporter the accused. He is a
unique prisoner and well worth seeing. A
saucy, happy, healthy, looking little coored
fellow who appeared to De about ten years
old and is certain'y not over adozen. With
his hat rolled up in his hands like a ball,
his ragged coat and trousers, and boots
through the ends of which his toes were
peeping he was the ideal plantation negro
"A Deputy United States Marshal went
into the bar of the Bel Air Social, Literary,
Musical and Dramatic Club about two
days ago and asked for and obtained
drink of whisky from Peter McGinniss the
caterer of the club and paved him for it.
The officer then asked McGinniss for his
government license to sell liquor. but none
to himself or the club was shown, as the
possession of such liceuce is prina facie
evidence of violation of the county local
option law. McGinniss was the then ar
rested and taken to Baltimore. He has al
ready been convicted of violating the local
option law, and was then out on bail, pend
ing an application for a new train.-Har-
ford County Exchange.