The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-22

ter, Mrs. DIR. Clapr, OF Pawtucket, Rh1d
Island, has been confined to his resiaenc
by sickness since his return.
MIR. II. G. Hopkins, cashier of the Grci
National Bank, was taken quite i'll sudden
, ly on Tuesday night. He was reportot
convalescent on Wednesday. his sickness
not being serious, but ut least inconveEien
to a business nan.
Mrs Della j. Clayton, Of Baltimore
who was recently summoned 10 E.kton hy
the unexpected death of her brother, tht
late Walter S. johnson. and VINO was a
DR.. C. NJ. Ellis while here, returned hom'
on Saturday last. Her two nephews, Guy
and Charles went with her on a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Eothwell of New
Castle county Del, celebrated the Fifth
anniversary of their marriage on Thursday
evening when they entertained number
of their friends at supper. Mrs. RothweIl
was Miss Matte Foard daughter Of jaime,
l.. Foard of Elkton.
Coroner Litzenburg who represents a
Philadelphia Lawyer who is investig ing
the facts of the B. 81 o., wreck at Chiids il
May at which fireman Mcnamara was
killed, called at the WING office this week
and secured the issue of the WING cout in
ing an account of the accident
-EX-Collector James b. Groome was ore
of the guests at a Commemorative Ball and
Banquet of the Maryland Grand Army ut
the Republic at the Concordia Opera HJus,
in Baltimore on Tuesday evening. Col
Theodore f. Lang and others rendered
choice recitatons.
Mechanics were employed this week tc
get in readiness for occupancy by Dacer.
Der the first the store house on Main stree
opposite C. NJ Boulden's. AS heretofore
published in the WING, Mr.. Hecut oi
Havre de Grace has rented it, and VIII
carry on the liquor business with Mr. John
| Gallagher as manager.
| Jubilee day will be celebrated on The
| first Sunday in December at the y. n. i.
| church of this town, Of which Rev. Nj.
| Thruston Is pastor. Bishop Tanner OF
Philadelphia, will preach two sermon ard
lecture before the Sunday School in the al
| nOOu. ut new JUN w A'CCn'', Va ~ Iii
ington, is also expected.
MIR. Walter Hester, Il travelling sales.
man for Messrs. j. Faust 81 Son, the new
| firm of shoe manufacturers of Harve de
Grace, committed suicide by shooting him
self on railroad train, near Winston,
North Carolina, last week. He enjoyed III
| fullest confidence of his employees, ans! i.aa:
many warm personal friends III tE,.t toxin
Mr.. Vim. d. Summers Of Waite HiA
who is an intimate personal friend of G ~.
| ernor Elect PAttisou, although opposed 'n
| him in politics, realized quite IL hInd,o'n
sum from wagers with his friends ol 10"
| result of the recent election in Peuusyiv .r.
| report doth not stale what amount Mos
Hamiltou and Harry Disstou weg- out "'
pocket on Deamater. They can stand Il.
Thursday was all sorts If day, .rG
illustrated the beautiful VARIETIES p. r.ja! lie
we enjoy. 1t rained, hailed, ard moved
by turns, then old Sol smiled tt-w minutes
only TO hide his face again beLiud purple
clouds ladened with moisture. Suddenly
the falling vapor struck cold s'r tum Of
air, and down it poured in shape @! ratiiug
hail, old Sol however Won the day ief7ing
us sunshine at its close. q
Among number OF distinguished
women who met in Baltimore on Friday OF
last week in the interest of the proposed
Johns Hopkins University Medical School
for women, was Mrs. Jacob Tome Of Port
Deposit. Miss Mary Garrett gave on elegant
reception at her residence which was attend
ed by Mrs. Harrison, wife of President
Harrison, and many other women prcmi
nent in benevolent work.
Mr.. Samuel Simon formerly proprietor
of the Exchange Hotel in this town, but for
a number of years engaged in business in
Baltimore, was in EIkton on Monday and
rented of Messrs. Davis, Keys Il Co, the
Wilkinson building on Main street opposite
the Howard House, where we will open a
saloon about December the first. Mr.. Del
phos Price of this town will manage the
business for him.
The Rev. Mr.. Hynson, pastor in charge
of the Charlestown Circuit, has been engag-
ed for several weeks holding extra religious
services at Asbury NJ. E. Church on ia It
circuit. Quite a number of persons have
professed conversion, others are still seek
ing. The reverend gentleman has become
quite popular on the circuit, not only as a
logical expounder of the gospel and as a
christian and pastor, but for his natural Sd
ciability and pleasant family.
A correspondent at Charlestown writes
that the present ducking season there
while it has not been very lucrative, has
been quite an improvement on last seassn.
Prices have peen good and ducks plentiful,
but they fly too high and have become TOO
cunning tor the gunners. Some Of the gun
ners however bring down good days work
occasionally. Mr.. James NJ. Hebhin aud
Il H. Gibson bagged eleven canvass blcks
on Monday last for which they received
S4.25 per pair.
Ducks are reported scarce in GH2rtity
and high in price at Havre de Grace, can
vas backs ranging from s. 30 to ST. red
heads bringing 81 to 81 80 and black he IDS
rs cents The Havre Republican say: There
are thous .nds of ducks on the hlts, hut
they do not stay to be shot, but g ous of
reach, out in the bay, returning to the
feeding ground at night and daring off
days. In talking over the subject with an
old gunner, Wednesday, he sal he believed
| the lights on the iits on Cunning mocniu -,
more than anything else, drove the ducks
away. The guuners 90 ont before daylight,
| take possession of location, ant then,
sink boats and gunners alike, set up 4 lamp
| on a pole, to mark their ground for the day.
| There is nothing in the dCCkirg law 10 pre-
vent this, the gentleman with wnIa we
were talking, says tn II 1t is nf the tir.G i'm
portauce that this early morning lamp
| lighting business be dispensed with He
would only get together, and talk the mat
ter over, they could soon come to an agree
ment concerning the matter that would he
| to the benefit of all.
| The Ancient and worthy order of free
Masons had a grand time in Baltimore this
week a numb Der of Elktonians participating
in the ceremouis and Bauque,ing. On
Tuesday reunion of the five living past
| grand masters at n dinner rendered by
| Grand Master by Thorn rs J. Snryock began
| the annual meeting of the Masonic Grand
Lodge of Maryland. The host and his guests
gathered around table in the bang aet-
room of the temple on North Charles street,
| in which also is a kitchen and supply OF
china and tableware as in a private estahl
! ishment One OF the diners was Dr. Oh trlrs
connected with the Grand Lodge tifcy years
The old gentleman is eighty years of age
| bu- 10 EtilI hale and yip1rouS and The an y