The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-23
ELKTON, JULY %. 1892.
,GL0gAL DEPARTMENT, "

-Mr.'W. A. Gill, of Townsend, Del, has
mumed position as drug clerk in Nit.
sAeIl's pharmacy.
"A festival is being held at Baldwin s
Bank, which opened last night! friday to
uutinue over this evening. The proceeds
ne for the benefit of the new Chapel. All
re cordially invited.
Postmaster w. B. Coleman of Chesa-
rake City, has returned from the Hahnne
man Hospital, Philadelphia, where he
underwent surgical operation. His con-
dtion is improving very favorably.
The Rev. T. F. Kane. will preach in
the Chesapeake City, NJ. E. Church to
morrow, Sunday, morning at 1915, and
the Rev. G. w. Bowman, in the evening at
So'clock The pastor, Rev. l. G. Fosnocht,
dictates in Newport, Del.
1t is the general opinion OF the peach
growers that not more than one-twentleth
Of a crop will be marketed from Delawar'
this wear. The frosts and cold rains dam
aged the peaches so badly that most all
fell to the ground during the June drop.
A rail road officia! estimates the peninsula
crop at 345.51O baskets.
j. C. Hindman, auctioneer, sold at
Public Auction on Tuesday at the Court
House door, Elkton, two building lots,
situated in North East, and owned by
Abraham Coslett. The lots fronted res
pectiyely, 1876 feet on Walnut, and 13e feet
on Second Streets. They were bought by
John w. Shippers for S45 each.
John McClay clerk at the Howard
house was 'arraigned before Justice Scott
ON Tuesday, to answer the CHI arge of assault
and battery preferred against him by John
Rutler. who resides on the suburbs of Elk
ton. The alleged assault occurred at the
Howard house, on NJ onday afternoon
Rutler being pushed down flight of steps
To the ground, receiving au ugly wound on
the head. McClay represented by Charles
e. Crothers Esq, waived hearing and was
held under bond of $500 for his appearances
ut the September term of court. States
Attorney Austin l.. Crothers, appeared for
the State.
-Remember that the Steamer Republic
10 a mammoth, iron, three-decker, and
the fastest excursion boat on the Delaware
Bay. She has theatre and dane
ING hall on board. All kinds of refresh
r,ents. Lots of time for an ocean bath. The
,ro,,inade hurricane deck is wonder.
CONS. ,ro with Elkton Council to Cape May
on August Sd on this marine wonder. y
snecial train will leave Elkson at 7.45, a.
m. and will convey the passengers right
down TO the Republics Wharf in Whining
ton Returning will arrive at Elkton
about 9. o'clock p. IN. Fare for the round
trim including railroad and steam boat
massage, 81, 10; children, (under u years.
90 cents.
An aurora borealis, remarkable for fea
,,ures rarely observed in this phenomenon
was observed in this latitude on Saturday
.avsning last. The magnificent display
continued from short while before ter
o'clock until nearly midnight. and through
5ts entire duration was closely watched by
large numbe of persons in Elkton.
was first visible as shaft of light to th
northeast beyond the constellation of Cas-
siopeia, and extended from the horizon wei
nm toward the Zenith. The shaft gradually
spread to the north, and fugitive waves o
LIGHT. known by mariners as "merr.
Dances" were EN- tilted in rapid succession
These rays vacillsted across the heaven
and gradually reformed into another shat
which moved westward, the upper section
apparently lingering in the Great DippeI
The aurora borealis is generally of a COLDER
.eoIoring, but this phenomeon as viewed
from this locality appeared with littl
brilliancy, having a background of emer
aid.
On Wednesday evening, July ID, a de
lightful, lawn fete was given by the Misse
Nettie Reynolds and Sadie A Scott, to the
many young friends, at the handsome res
dence of the former, near Rising SUI
The grounds were handsomely decorate
with Chinese lanterns and other beautifl
colored lights. The entertainment col
sisted of games, vocal and instrument;
music, until IL O'CLOCK, Wnen eacn que
was presented with daisy. Then the flu
began among the ladies as to whom The
escorts would be to the din ing room, whe
ice cream, cake and fruits were servet
Among those present: The Misses Graz
Thompson and Lulu Brown of Philade
phia, Bessie Squier Of Germantown, Line
w. Brown of Camden, n. j., Mary Me
denhall OF West Grove, Kate A. Stubs
Rowlandville; Anna Bryan, Gertru'
Dare, Violette and Halle Haines, Hanna
and Mabel Reynolds, E. Beatrice Keilholt
Mary Brumfeld, Mollie r. Wilson, Emn
W. Hunt, Carrie A. Kimble and NJ. Add
Smith of Rising Sun. The Messrs. Robe
Pyle of West Grove, Harry Brown of Phi
adelphia, j. p. Reynolds of Baltimol
Pinkney Kirk of Fremont, Walter al
albert Burlington, Blanche Patton, Char
Dare, Clifford Brumfield, John Kimb
Wayne Reynolds and Barclay A. Reynolt
Jr., of Rising Sun, and many Others
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