The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17
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her property near FAIR Hill Tor So2OO.
A real estate office has been opened in
Atlantic City bv Harry ID. NJ. Howard, for
IN erly of Elkton.
Mrs. William Schouler, Misses Frances
Schouler and Annie Foird are at Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Caroline Mahouey, living on High
her right wrist.
The Scott Fertilizer Company shipped
a cargo of phosphate this week To Rich
mond, Va, on the Edith W. Scott"
States Attorney William S. Evans on
Tuesday attended the selni-annual commu-
nicaton of the Grand Lodge of the Masonic
Order held in Baltimore.
The trustees of the Elkton Presby serian
Church organized this week. Il. G. Lewis
was elected president; Daniel Bratton, treas
lrer, and DR.. j. H. lamar, secretary.
An address on CLONE Missions" was
delivered in the Elkton NJ. f. Church on
;unday mornpg las. by Mrs. Browne, wife
Rev. n. NJ. Browne, of Newark, Del.
The vacancy on the board of trustees of
le Elkton public school caused by the
cath of P c. Strickland has been filled by
ae appointment of his son, Clarence q.
trlckland.
-"The Wrens" give a trstclass perform
nee Aid the Elkton Cornet BAND and
muse yourself by witnessing their exhibit
on at Oud Fellows Hall on Wednesday
'Xt.
Rev. S. A. Gayley, D. D., of West Not
CHAM Church, eXpacts to sail from New
rk for Europe next week to be absent
lut three months. Communion service
be held at the church next Sunday.
The officerN of the Elkton Methodist
Episcopal Suncay School contemplate re-
moving the benches from the school room
and putting chairs in their place. A com
mirtee has been appointed to ascertain the
cost.
The blowers on Saturday last Of
fered handsome prize for the pret'iest
hid under four years in Elkton. Willie
'ew received lO6 votes and won the prize.
aughter of A. E. Sewers was next high
MIR. Chas. B. Finley, who was elected
the last meeting of New Castle Presby-
y a delegate to the General Assembly of
Presbyterian Church which meets at
ratoga, left for that place on Tuesday ac-
npanied by his wife.
-Elktou had distinguished visitor on
EBAY last in the person of Paymaster-
neral William Smith, U. S. A, who " as
guest of Geo. w. Cruikshank, Esq.
neral Smith came to Elkton on Saturday
I'd left on Monday.
A new timetable went into effect on
q Phila, Wilm'n and BALTIC. railro I'd on
faday. The southbouud train formerly
e here at 6.4S p. III. arrives five minutes
lier The northbound train formerly
aving E,kton at IS p. IN. now leaves al
.2S D. m The norI Inbound train that was
eue here at 6;32 comes six minutes later.
Capt Collinge, who has been in charge
the Salvation Army Corps here for five
ouths past, left this week for Petersburg
where she was sent by her superior
GERS. She was quite successful at this
ace. She not only succeeded in raising
nds sufficient to keep the work going sue
ssfully but paid some of the debt on the
tracks.
The result of the civil service examina
N on April 1st and ID for place on The
of elgibles for Custom House positions
spublished on Wednesday in the Balti
re dailies OF SO persons examined fol
clerkship list 10 passed and 20 failed
dong those who passed is Chas. f. Hinch
e, of this place. Thirty of the seventy
10 were examined for day inspector pass
Among the number is j. Harvey
owes, of Elkton.
The spring meeting of the Oxford Agri
itural Society will be held June 9TH an(
4. $50 is offered for the 90 minute class
so tor , 80 class, $3.50 for 10 class, $40
20 80 class. A cake walk June 9th. A
X dress and $500 hat will be awarde,
e two most graceful walking colored la
e.: the cake and cane to the successful
.uts Entries to the tIots close May 24ti
nd must be addressed to BRANsoS SLACK
ecretary, Oxford, Pa.
Under the new time schedule whic
rent into effect on the Philadelphia. Wi
ningtan and Baltimore Railroad on Sunda
asst no passenger train, either accommOda
ion or express passes northbound over tn
racks of the company from % p. III. unit
.33 the next morning. Considering til
number Of trains that are run by this enter
,rising aud accom- modatng company thi
IS rather remarkable. A later train fror
Baltii. ore would be an accom- mediation t
many travellers If this cannot be had th
LIB a. III. train should be stopped at thi
station.
The County Commissioners were in SCI
ion on Tuesday and Wednesday of th
week. Present, Messrs. McNamee, Will
nd Steele. Bonds of Constables Thoma
!. Benson and Jas. S. Benson, of the Fir
district; G. r. Carpenter. of the Second di
rict George E. Mckinney, of the Fiftl
and j. A. Richie, of the Eighth, were e.
amined and approved. The Commissioner
after witnessing the Western Wheel an
Lam born road scrapers in operation decide
TO purchase the first named. The COmmi
81 ,ners inspected the b. 81 o. crossing
Aiken on Wednesday. A number of CLAIM
we're passed and ordered to be paid.
Captain John Linden who died in Ba
imore on Monday last after a long illne
gas a native of Cecil County. When
routh he became cabin boy on vess
,wned by the late Rudolph Bennett II
fterward commanded vessel trading b
ween Elk Landing and Baltimore. Ba
more daily gives the following concernin
is life: For a loug time he sailed in u
ark Busy from Philadelphia to ports
ally and on the Mediterranean for Il
fessrs Scattergood & Co After this
,mmaDded ;be barks A. j. w. Applegar
ID Rialto from Baltimore to Rio. His la
I'D was made about fifteen years ago {
Rialto. He loaded at Richmond Wi
1T and set sail on what seemed likely
out very prosperous voyage. Wh'
wv days out both Captain and Mrs. Lii
who accompanied him were taken vi
iy ill., Captain Linden became unco
us, and did not recover until he w
led in Rio. Mrs. Linden died and w
led at sea without her husbands know
e. 1t is supposed that they were poiso
Captain Linden never recovered b
9th.
-When you visit Baltimore, stop at Il
Thy House, where will be found frs
3 accommodations and exceedingly 10
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