The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-01-17

Mr.. Chalkley Philips proprietor of the
FELTON, House purchased handsome Estey
organ this week.
David Sloan our industrious Elkton
Stone Cutter was granted an increase OF
pension this week.
MIR. VIM. c. Culley passenger agent OF
the 2. w. & b. Railroad Co, at Perryvllie
has been granted a pension.
Mr.. Henry A. Wrights sale of stock on
the Drennen farm on Thursday was largely
attended. The prices realized were very
good.
George Mercy of Elk Neck while en-
gagged in splitting rails last week cut his
foot severely. The wound was dressed by
DR.. Worrell.
Rev. Fred McKinsey of Port Penn, Del,
has been assisting Rev. Burdette Short In
carving on a very successful revival at Mt.
Pleasant NJ. E. Church.
Series gu" of 1891 of The Mutual
Building Association of Cecil County Is
now open and subscriptions to the stock
can be made at any time.
As announced in last Weeks WING Prof
Cooper of Wilmington opened dancing
Glass of thirty members on Monday night.
1t meets on Monday and Thursday even
ing's in the Maxwell Building.
MIR. and Mrs John Tucker entertained
a number of their friends on Tuesday as
well as on Friday evening. Both entertain
ments were complimentary to their friend
Mrs, Ivers A. Gard of New York, who is
visiting them.
The Revival meetings are still in pro
gress at Baldwins, he Jealous work OF the
Rev. T. B. Hunter making itse If feel there
as we'll as at Cherry Hill. Mr.. Wesley
Fryer of Chester has been assisting him
at the latter place.
AT a meeting of the Stockholders of the
Conowingo Bridge Company, held on the
18th inst. the old Board of Directors were
re- elected, viz: James C. Bell, President;
Jacob Tome, Levi X. Brown, James 5.
Patterson and Richard b. Mccoy.
Mr.. Cyrus Kirk. formerly of Cecil
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of Des Moines, Iowa, has recently been pro
NOTED from secretary to the office of vice
president and general manager of the
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
Iowa.
The second Demorest Medal contest I'M
der the auspices of Colora "Y' was held in
the hall in that place, according to previous
announcement, on the evening of the tenth
inst The medal was awarded to Miss
Lizzie Coulson. The judges were Joseph
N. Tosh, Rev. Burdette Short and Prot.
Conner, principal of West Nottingham
Academy.
The appeal cases of Miller and Davis
Executors against Miller, and of Haines
against Smith Campbell were argued on
Tuesday and Wednesday before the Court
of Appeals at Annapolis. Messrs NJ. Hainss
and R. c.. Thackery represented the appel
lees in the frs case and the appellantin the
second, Mr.. Albert. Constable was the op
posing Counsel in both cases.
The trial of the first OF the cases against
the bondsmen of State Treasurer Archer at
Towson was concluded on Thursday even
ing and given to the Jury, which up to the
time of our going to press yesterday had
not rendered verdict, tbs general opinion
being that it would disagree. The Court on
Monday having permitted the State to
amend its pleadings 80 as to charge the en-
bezzlement of mon~s as we'll as bonds, the
is .nl avid
claiming that the nature of the case was
entirely changed by this proceeding Both
sides submitted prayers; those of the defense
were all rejected, and those of the Stale
admitted, thus holding the bondsmen to
the fullest measure of liability, notwi,h-
standing the culpable neglect of duty by
the State officials.