The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-02-08

ribbons, dress goods, etc., at Mrs. L. II. Lit
zenbefg 5.
Some unprincipled person shot a goose
belonging to Capt j. 7. Jones recently and
carried it off.
The drama elbow for Blow will be
given by the Elkton Amateur Dramatic
Association shortly after Easter.
"A drama 1.-THE Last Leaf" will be pre-
sented in Wingate Post Hall, North East.
on February 18th by local talent
Rev. E Gardiner, pastor of Bethel end
Glasgow NJ. E Churches was given dona-
ton party one evening last weed.
"A supper for the benefit of Wesley
Chapel, Elk Neck, was given on Thursday
evening last at the home of VIM. Foster.
The ladies of Leeds NJ. P. Church held
bazaar in the old church building at that
place this week beginning Wednesday even
ing. 9
When you visit Baltimore, stop at the
Maltby House, where will be found first
class accommodations and exceedingly low
rates. Mch17tf
"A Nellie BLY, admirer of this town, who
owns pony has named it after the bright
young woman who journeyed around the
world.
"A temperance lecture will be delivered
by Rev. Anna Shaw on the evening of Feb
ruary 18th, either at Zion or Brick Meeting
House.
II. Everitt Mache, of Washington, D.
c., railway postal clerk was the guest of
Chas. H. Smith, Clerk to the County Com
missioners this week.
Hot nd cold water has been introduced
into the b. Sber shop of Mr.. w. W. Burnley
at the Howard House. Mr.. Burnley also
had new sign erected this week.
New York parties last week purchased
of r. T. c. Crouch, superintendent of Mr..
Singerly's Stock Farm, the mare Marion L.,
for $4,000, and a one year old colt for $4,000.
John NJ. Mahoney who has been in the
furniture business in the Hurn building for
some months past sold his stock at auction
on Saturday last. John NJ. Terrell was
auctioneer.
Captain f. SeJeken has just arrived
with fresh load of oysters which he offers
at market prices in any quantity either
shocked or in the shell, he will be found at
Elkton Bridge.
The LETTERS farm was offered at public
sale on Tuesday afternoon in Elkton by
John C. Hindman, auctioneer, for w. S.
Evaps trustae IT w w1thd for "a .lr
of an adequate bid.
Henry McF adden, of Providence Paper
Mills has bought of Joseph Scarborough the
property at Poplar Hill formerly owned by
Alexander McFadden He will take pos
session about March 25th.
Rev w. w. Heberton, of Philadelphia,
formerly pastor of the Elkton Presbyterian
Church was in town on Wednesday. He
had the remains of his children who were
buried here removed to Philadelphia
The remains of Mrs. Frances May Wat
son who died at the Home for Aged Women
in Wilmington, Del, on Saturday were in
tered at Iron Hill on Tuesday. Services
were held at both Wilmington and Iron
Hill.
Another mad dog appeared in the up
per part of Elk Neck recently and bit calf
and a number of dogs He was shot near
the house of Jacob Holmes, on the Plum
Point farm Several dogs which were Bit
ten we're killed.
Prof. E. Barnett Thorpe, the blind vo-
calist and organist will give sacred exer-
else of vocal music at the Catholic Church of
this town, Sunday evening, February 9th,
at 7:3O. Lovers of most excellent singing
will not fail to attend. All invited.
Cherry Hill public school will give an
entertainment consisting of music, recita-
tions and tableaux, in Red Mems Hall,
February 18th. Doors open at 7:30. Pro-
ceeds for benefit of public school. Admis-
sion, adults 90 cents children 10 cents.
The ladies of the Catholic Church of
this town will give supper on the evenings
of Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the
18th, 14th and 18th instants, at Odd Eel
lows Hall, in this town. Admission free.
Proceeds for the benefit of the church.
We were shown this week some violets
and spirea plucked in the garden of Mr.. w.
j. Lake, who resides at Back Creek Mills,
near Chesapeake City. The violets have
bloomed in this garden all winter and tine
spirea began to bloom about Jan LIST last
The pupils of Melmar Academy will
give literary entertainment on Friday
evening February 14th in the Academy
building. One of the interesting features
will be the Jennings Prize Medal Contest.
Admission % cents, reserved seats 35 cents
"A "Kaffee Klatch" under the auspices
of the ladies of the Presbyterian Church Of
Chesapeake City, will be held in the Masonic
Hall, on the evenings of Tuesday and Wed
nesday February 11th and 18th. japanese
Wedding and other attractions. Admission
~ cents.
The Scott Fertilizer Company has a new
and striking advertisement in this issue o
THE WING. We wish to call the attention
of the farmers to it. This company is widel,
known as producing first-c!ass fertilizer
and has earned a reputation for fair ant
honest dealing
Brown, of this town, who learned stenogra
ply and type writing at Campbell's Colleg
10Th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia
has accepted position with the Keyston
Chemical Company, No. 3, South From
Street, Philadelphia.
The animal election of the Elkton Gem
etery Company was held on Monday last
The following officers were reelected Pres
ident, DIR. r. G Mackall; Secretary, job
Partridge; Treasurer, VIM. j. Jones; Ext
cutive Comm ittee, Thomas Drennen; Wn
Elder; and DIR. j. n. lamar.
Mrs. Margaret johnson, of Philade
phia. has issued invitations for the marriag
of her granddaughter Miss Annie Ma
Yeats to Mr.. Edward Bell Mcdowell, {
'onowingo The ceremony will occur i
re Reformed Episcopal Church of the r,
emer, Philadelphia, at eight O'Clock o
ssday evening February IL. A receptio
nine to eleven o'clock will follow tn
nony. Mr.. McDowellis a son of Nj
Mcdowell of Conowingo. The brid
room will be at home in Gonowing
February Goth.