The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-01-31


Court here on the I'd inst. John H. Arm
strong is appointed Trustee, and has filed a
bond in the sum of eight-thousand dollars.
Jonathan Pick ering of ZIon recently
purchased from the stock farm of Smiths,
Powell & Limb, at Syracuse, New York,
fine young French Coach stallion, paying
$1,000 for him. This handsome animal has
been much admired. 1t Is a bright bay,
16l4 hands high and weighs 1880 pounds.
Mr.. George McQuikin of the Enter
prise Machine Works who has been con-
fined to the house with a severe cold is now
out attending to business. AS soon as the
season is sufficiently advanced he will
make another trip to Davis West Virginia,
where the plant of the Beaver Creek Lum-
Der Co., is being located. and with which
he has large contract,
A meeting for the purpose of organizing
in Elkton and Vicinity council of the
| Junior order of United American Mechanics
will be held in the office John Partridge
Esq on Tuesday evening next February
Sd at : o'clock. The organization is be-
nevolent one, the State Council having
been organized in Maryland in April 1890.
| All persons who are interested in it or de-
sire information relative to it are requested
to be present.
A select Instrumental and Vocal Con-
| cert, under the direction of Thos d. Bowers,
A. B. Principal of the Academy, will be
! given on Wednesday evening, February 4th
1891, at Masonic Hall, Chesapeake City,
Md, for the benefit of the Episcopal Church.
A CHI orus of IT. voices of home talent, and
full orchestra will be the accompanies in
| the choruses, and render several classic
selections. Solos, duets, quartettes of the
most select character will be given. Sew
eral singers from distance will render
select pieces Admission % cents. Reser-
we'd seats 50 cents Concert commences at
o'clock.
Mrs Walter E. Avery recently took
part, in what one of the Wilmington papers
termed, one of the finest musical aud liter
airy entertainments ever given in Mt, Salem
Church so noted for every thing that is
good. A Duet 81 know a Bank" was
rendered by Mrs. Avery and Miss Miller,
quartette- "a farmers life give me,
by Mrs. Avery, Miss Miller, and Messrs 1.
E. Dickinson and r. H. Mearns. Mrs.
Avery also rendered solo "why the cows
come late" Every piece says Wilmington
daily was most he ,rtily encored. and while
all did so we'll it will detract nothing
from them to say the singing of Mrs. w.
Z. Avery was particularly impressive.
MIR. John c. Hindman the popular
auctioneer iof Rising Sun who, by many
persons who have awaited themselves of his
services, is considered the best auctioneer in
Cecil county, and whose charges are very
reasonable and moderate, called during 1890
ninety seven Sales. Mr. Hindmsn has re-
Gently sent list of them to the Oxford
Press, in noticing which that paper says.
Auctioneer J. c. Hindman of Rising Sun
sends us list of names of the parties and
dates of the ninety seven public sales he
called during the year 1890. The list is on
file at the Press office. where it can be seen
by any who desire to examine it. Mr.. FL.
has made out the list from his m EN- orandum
two weeks ago, may be found to be correct
The number is larger than first stated. The
month having the largest number was
March, when he called 24 sales, the small
est June, l.
"A pleasant surprise party was given
Miss Mary Smith, daughter of Mr.. Charles
H. Smith, Clerk of the County Commission.
ers, at her fathers residence on last We'd
nesday evening. Those comprising the
party met by appointment at Miss Bessie
Finnan's at o'clock, and from there re-
| paired to Mr.. Smiths where they gave Miss
Mary genuine surprise. The young folks
entered with glee into those innocent
| am easements which they so much ENJOY
| Refreshments consisting of cake, fruit,
| candies and lemonade were served to the
| little ones After two hours most epioyably
| spent, sweet good nights were babe their
young friend Miss Mary, and with glad
| some hearts the little ones returned home.
| Among others present were Misses Maggie
| Wells, Jennie Scarborough, Bessie Devore,
Bessie Finnan, Lucy Wright. Helen and
Ida Smith, Masters Victor and Alfred
| Taylor, Nelson and Cletus Finnan, Charles
| Wright, Daniel Terrell and Writ Smith.
| Mrs. Senator Writ gave a delightful
progressive euchre party on Wednesday.
Invitations were issued for 230 p. m, her
parlors being handsomely decorated with
flowers, and brightly illuminated with gas
and fairy lamps. At the close of the game,
the prizes which were suitably selected
were presented in the order named to Mrs.
j. b. Cazier, Mrs. Holly Mackall, Miss
Gelert Cruikshank. and Mrs H. r. Torbert,
after which collation. was. served. The
following ladies enjoyed Mrs. Wirts cordial
hospitality, Mrs. Morrow of Wilmington.
Miss Stephenson OF Dover, Mrs. Cazier and
Mrs. Cam of Delaware, Mrs. w. Arthur
Mitchell, Miss Fanny Walmsley, Miss
Broughton, Miss Cora lamar, Miss Tuitt,
Miss Mccullough, Mrs. Kerfoot, Mrs. Nc
Cabe, Mrs. DIR. Ellis, Ms. Currier, Mrs.
and Miss Cruikshank, Mrs. DR.. Bratton,
Mrs. Geo. Reese, Mrs, Lewis, Mrs Torbert
Miss Manly bremen, Mrs. DIR. lamar,
Mrs. Bratton, Mrs, +. II. Scott, Mrs Thack-
cry, and the Misses Henrietta and Laura
lamar.
The suit of Mr.. Clayton G. Thackery
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Co, was tried tefore Justice Andrew jack
q son Scott on Monday. The action was
f brought for the recovery of the value of a
consignment of several Hundreds heads OF
, that succulent vegetable-the cabbage
t which Mr.. Thackery had shipped by this
Company's line from Child's Station. Th.
, Philadelphia Commission man had refu sed
to accept the consignment and the Raj
/. Road Company having sold the cabbage
. deducted the freight and rendered Mr.
. Thackery a balance of 81 60 This amount
! he refused to accept, and failing to max,
= an amicable compromise with the Com pan
he brought suit for the value of the yege
a tables The defence the Railroad Com pan
/ set up was an overstocked market at til,
r time of the Shipment, and the inferio
. quality of the vegetables. The Compan,
produced an array of witnesses in its be
n half including several Philadelphia Com
q mission men experts in cabbages either
n cooked or raw. Although Mr. Crother
q maintained the case of the Plaintiff witt
/ signal ability, the Justice gave his decision
5 really in favor of the Company since b
$ awarded Mr.. Thackery only 81 80, tn
If amount originally rendered him by the dc
a PENDANTS. Senator John s. Writ, represen
ted the defendants