The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-05-21

owned by William Nj. Singerly, Is "NNei
1ed for sale.
Mr.. j. H. Stradon, of Baltimore wa III
Elkton on Wednesday making Inquiries
respecting properties for sale ~ ths county
A Lae Cummius and L L P"-tl"s, ct
Smyrna, were III town Tuesday on business
in connection with patcn: washi"R
machine.
DR.. 5, Claude Sykes has recently added
Nitrous OXIDE Gas outfit to his Well
equipped Office, and will hereafter admin
lister Gas to those desiring the same.
"A meeting of the executive committee
of the Cecil County w. c. I. u. was held
in the chapel of the Presby terrain Church,
Elktou, on Friday. Mrs. j. II. Milligan,
presided.
John Foreacre and George Short were
injured at Diebert's boat yard, on Saturday
last by the rolling of a heavy timber. The
former : foot was mashed while the latter
res eived the same injury to his hand.
The ladie. of Bohemia Manor Church,
near Cayo,s corner. will hold staw berry
aud 9tn, on III church premises. Proceeds
/ for bel eft of Ike church. All Ire invit.d to
| attend.
| The case of the State against Frank
Fell charged with perjury, and removed to
Hartford county was set for trial on Monday
but continued until Monday next on account
| of the absence from sickness of an imporsant
witness for the State.
Hugh Ferguson, was arrested on Shtur-
day last on the charge of drunkenness and
disorderly conduct, aud was given hear
ing before Squire Partridge, on Mond :,
and fined $3.50 including costs. lie wa.
released the fine being p ,id.
Mr. Joseph Magiil showed US this week
branch of a limb cut from "A peach tree on
Gov. Groome's farm in Sass sfrass Neck.
The number of young peaches on 1t indi-
Gates about a quarter Of a crop. This pro
baby represents the average yield of Stssa
frass Neck.
We regret to note that there is little
Improvement IN the condition of John +.
Wilson, Esq, who is lying dangerously i'll
with Bright's disease, at his home near
Elkton. DIR. lamar states his recovery is |
doubtful, and trained nurse is in constant
attendance.
OF the seven seniors of West Noting /
ham Academy, this year, four viii enter .
Lafayette college, one probably Cotnrii A"H /
another the Mass Institute of Technology, /
to pursue courses in engineering md /
chemistry. This is marked evidence OF
the favor in which the &C Ademy is held, rs
preparatory school.
ALL should attend the game of base ball
this afternoon between the El6ton aud
Newark clubs on the tair grounds. Both
teams are composed of home talent exclu-
sively, and hence the game will be closely
contested. Ladies are admitted free, and
especially desired to attend. Game called
at 80 o'clock. Admission 10 cents.
The Polk property, consisting Of eight
acres and nineteen perches of land, situated
in the Second district, was sold at the Court
House door by Clinton Mccullough Esq
trustee, on Tuesday morning to DR.. james
A. Draper of Wilmington, for S63 per acre
This land adjoins the property Of Dr..
Draper Shockley & Smith We're tine auc-
tioneer3
The ladies of the Catholic Church of
Elkton will hold their sixth annual straw
berry festival on the evenings of the 9Th, 9Th
10th, II, of June. Festival will be held in
the new basement of the church and on the
lawn Proceeds will be devoted to church
improvements. The liberal patronage ex
tended in former years will we trust be ex
tended on this occasion. j. d Carey, pastor.
The Baltimore Sun of Saturday last
ontaiued notice of a curiously carved
cane the work OF Harry Corridean of this
town and which is in the possession Of Mr..
Samuel Simon of that city. Mr.. Corridean
has natural talent for carving and has
wrought number of peices OF intricate
work. The cane in question is of black
thorn covered with number of beautifully
carved figures among them a locomotive
and train of cars.
Annie McGready the five year old
daughter of Mr.. Patrick j. McGready, of
East Main street narrowly escaped serious
injury on Tuesday evening. just at dusk,
she attempted TO run across the stree. and
without looking, ran immide Itely in front
of one horse wagon driven by Mr Levi
Huggins She was Knocked down but hal
presence of mind enough To scramble cst NJ
the way, and void injury. a apec.al
Providence watches over little children.