The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-04-04
ELKTON, APRIL 4, 1891.
GLOgAL DEPARTMENT. y

For RENT-A four room mouse, VIII
immediate possession. Inquire OF Marks
Lieberman in the Hollow.
When you visit Baltimore, stop at tt
Maltby House, where will be found hrss
class accommodations and exceedingly 10"
rates. Mchl 'tl
Joseph Holt is hauling the stone for
the foundation and making preparations
for building, a new Dwelling House near
the Union Meeting House.
Il. Marshall u&.ues ESD as Trustee
so.I on thursday the Goth inst the Thomas
way farm near Colora and containing IA:
acres to Mr.. Hanson H. Haines for 1925.
The farm of the late Hampton Langtor
near Rising Sun, containing 1903 acres
was sold at public sale on Monday by the
Trustee L. Marshall Haines Esq, to John
Terry for 5000.
That we'll known Cecil county firm
Messrs. A. L. Duyckinck s. Co., of Rising
Sun appears in a new card in this issue OF
the WING. They meet the demands of the
trade in that vicinity.
Rising Sun public school will give an
entertainment consisting OF recitatlons, dec
lamations, dialogues and tableaux In town
Hall, Saturday night, April 18th. Music
BY Kinks orchestra. Admission 10 cents.
Doors opeu 1880.
High prices ruled the day at + w.
Chords sale, Zion, on Monday, March 80.
Mare IA year old, S1125O; old mare, S14;
two-horse wagon $3.50, buggies from SAG
to S73; harness away up. Everything sold
hiyh.-J. c. Hindman, Auct.
Whilst D w McVey was burying rocks
on his farm, near Sylmar, Cecil county,
last week, assisted by Wallace Griffith, a
heavy rod slid in the hole and caught Mr..
Griffith, bruising him considerably. 1t re-
quired the efforts of Mr.. McVey and
another man to release him by prying the
stone off and lift him out.
A Catholic Church is to be erected at
Rising Sun in this county upon lot recen-
tly purchased from DIR. Geo. S. Dare tor
which S3720O has been paid. The new
Building is estimated to cost furnished
about $4,000. Rev. Father Carey recently
of this town but now located at Port De-
posit has the enterprise in hand.
Spring and Summer wear at Lieber-
mans old and reliable clothing house, in
the Hollow, Elkton, Md, consisting of the
latest styles, at the lowest city prices. Men,
suits from 81 50 upward, boys suits from
$500 upward, children's suits, S1,25 up
ward. Spring overcoats. Hats, caps and
gents furnishing goods always on hand
Also trunks and valises Call and examine
stock and prices.
Gov. jackson has issued a proclama-
ton designating next We'd nesday April Sth
as "Arbor Day" in Maryland, and urging
the people of the State to observe it by
planting trees, or in such manner "as may
be in harmony with the character of the
day" The Governor expresses the hope
that "the authorities, will cause it TO be
observed in all the public schools, and
teach an important lesson to the children OF
our State"
Easter Sunday was day of much in
terest to the pastor and people of the Pres
byterian Church Of Chesapeake City. There
was large congregation in attendance, and
ten were added to the church on profession
of faith, three of whom were baptized
Special services, continuing for three weeks
had just been brought to a close. Great
interest had been awakened at these meet
ings, at which the pastor was most efficl-
emily assisted by Rev. Mr.. Moore of Mid
Al Nv of NJ H
Church, Chesapeake City, Rev. Mr.. Keig-
win of Wilmington, and Rev. DR.. Osm Ond
of Elkton. The theme of the discourse on
Sabbath morning was the Resurrection OF
Christ.
On Friday evening of last week, and
while the snow storm that ragged that day
was at its worst, Henry Smith track.
walker on the Philadelphia Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad had narrow es-
cape from death or at least serious injury.
Walking on the track with the storm pelt'
ing him in the face, he did not notice the
approach of an expires train until almost
upon him. He leaped from the track but
not quickly enough TO clear the engine
which grazed him as it passed, and hurled
him fortuna ely not into eternity but into a
snow bank. The engineer stopped his train,
and backing it to the spot, expected to find
a badly hurt or possibly dead man. Mr.
Smith however rose but slightly hurt, and
was able to walk to his home.
"A fair haired woman in light ulster
and fashionably dressed man are, SAYS the
Baltimore Sun said 20 be the ceverest store
thieves now in Baltimore. The plan O.
operations is simple. The man stands
little apart, apparently waiting for the
woman to make her purchases. She goes VI
to some counter where there are a nun Der .
women, and manages TO steal pocket-book
carelessly held or laid on the coun ter, passe:
the money to the man and throws the
pocket book away or replaces it. 1t is almos
impossible to detect the couple, as they
never retain the pocket book in their poss
ession. OF shoplifters in general, Baltimore
has its share, bit according to the proprie
tors Of the stores, they are nearly all watch
ed from the time they enter store so tina
merchants lose comparatively little. The!
are mostly women, well-dressed, and some
times members of respectable families
'kerchiefs, Iaces, ribbons and notions
al be slipped into a muff or shop
are the things frequently takel
plifters. Occasionally they e
anne. A valuable sealskin Goa
at winter from prominen
:, and although the coat wa
weeks afGerward at tn