The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-23

" hoichester Beach on Thursday.
"A valuable Shepherd dog. owned h
i. clarence Cameron at Red Mill. w.
A'iieu ny the cars on Thursday morning.
special session of the Orphans Cou,
was held on Tuesday. Several orders we,
p"sseu' nut no business was transacted ,
public Importance.
. Henry Plumber, an EMPLOYEE at De
oef' boat yard, while handling an axe o
-nonuay, received an ugly cut on the kne
cap of his right leg.
A freight car was wrecked ON the Pc,
deposit and Columbia railroad, ON Wed
} nesuay morning, near Conowingo Bridge
no accident was caused by the breakin
of an axle.
-hecord of marriage licenses issued
July II, Benjamin T. Hinson and Aram
ihta thompson, colored of Glasgow, Del
July 70, Benjamin Franklin Crouch an,
Sarah Amelia Gary, of st. Augustine.
MIR. G. c. Oldham will sell at publi
sale In Port Deposit on August LIST, thu
blacksmith shop, tools, &C., of the late j
ID. Iouchstone. 1t is well known stand
Notice the advertisement in this issue o
THE WING.
John Thomas. harmless inmate of the
county insane asylum, quietly left thai
| institution on Sunday last, by scaling a
| fence. At latest reports he was visiting
relatives in the neighborhood, and there.
fore no special efforts have been made to
have him returned to the institution.
Judge Stump on Thursday granted a
divorce, uinculo satrin.oni;, to Daniel l..
Baldwin from his wife Georgeanna Ray
Baldwin. 1t was decreed that the custody
of the children, William Ray Baldwin and
Daniel L. Baldwin be awarded to the
plaintiff Daniel l.. Baldwin, and that he
pay the costs of the proceeding.
-Four sous of Christopher c. Ball, a
farmer living near Princess Anne, Mary
land, were drowned on Saturday evening
while swim ming in Manokin river. They
were Willie, aged 16, Lewis. 10, Thomas
-, and John, 10. The only witnesses were
fifth brother, George, aged II, and col.
ored man who was too far off to give any
assistance.
Wednesday, August Sd. is the time to
enjoy that cool, breezy, and delightful
round trip on the palace steamer Republic,
with the Elkton Jr. Mechanics. Aspecial
train leaving Elkton at 7.45 a. m, will
take the crowd to the Republics wharf in
Wilmington. Returning will arrive in
E!kton about o'clock p. m.
Complete arrangements have been
made for special train that will run
right down on the Wharf of the Steamer
Republic and nothing has been left undone
that will insure pleasant trip for those
who avail themselves of the opportunity to
join Elkton Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. on
their trip to Cape May, on August Sd.
Fare for the round trip S1,75. Children,
under II years 95 cents.
MIR. II. Il. Saunders, an expert optician
from the optical department of the promi-
nent Philadelphia firm of manufacturing
jewellers, Messrs. Simons Bro. & Co., comes
to Elkton twice every month, and at the
parlors of the Howard House meets any
one who wishes to consult him about the
use of eye glasses and spectacles. Mr..
Saunders lakes examinations of eyes with
out charge, and furnishes the exact glass
required. He win be in Elkton next Tues
Or.l, I 90 ~
4pm. You can safely consult him and
rely upon his Judgment.
AS an Atlantic City excursion train
was passing though the Perryville yard, on
evening last about six o'clock,
switchman there detected something wrong
by hearing humping sound, as the train
tsw by. He reported it, and the train was
stopped at Elkton, where it was discovered
that section of the 1ange ON wheel on
the front truck of the tender was broken
off. An engine was ordered from Will
mington, and the train proceeded after a
delay of about an hour. This accident
delayed the accom- oda:ion due at the
Elkton station at 6.37, a considerable time.
The Baltimore american in noticing
the Cecil County Fair Catalogue says.
The managers of The Cecil County Fair,
which will be held at Elkton September
SO, have issued their twelfth annual cata-
logue and announcements of premiums.
Racing will be a special feature of the fair
this year and $4,000 in purses will be
offered. All races will be under the rules
of the National Trotting Association. The
scope Of the fair has been enlarged, aud
liberal premiums offered in every depart
ment. A special effort will be made to
insure a large exhibit of thoroughbred
stock by local and state breeders. The list
of special premiums is larger this year
than usual, and is principally intended to
encourage the display of household
products. The catalogue is a creditable
piece Of typographical work, and is from
the press of the Elkton WING.
Miss EIoise Hood, daughter of Presi.
dent John NJ. Hood of the Western Mary.
land Railroad Company, accidentally shot
herself last Thursday afternoon at her
home in Baltimore. Miss Hood was taking
a lot of articles from her parents bedroom,
among them a loaded pistol, to the store
room. She was examining the weapon
when it went off The ball entered near
the hear and passed through her body, i'm
bedding itself in door. Miss Hood had
packed her trunk and intended leaving that
day for the White Sulphur Springs. Mr..
Hood and his family resided in Oxford, Pa,
some years ago. He was then chief engi
neer of the Peach Bottom Narrow Gauge
Railroad, now the Lancaster, Oxford 81
Southern. After constructing it he went
to Baltimore as superintendent of the
Western Maryland line, and building it up,
was made president of the road. Miss
Hood was resting easy at last accounts.
About eight o'clock on Tuesday even
ing well dressed man called at the livery
stable of Mr.. Alexander Keenan,, of Havre
de Grace, and asked for team to drive
around the town for few horse. Mr..
keenan, not being suspicious, hitched up
his best team. The stranger not having
returned at midnight, he began to be un-
easy, but still thought he would return
every moment and took no steps toward
looking for him until about four o'clock
Wednesday morning, when he started out
and secured the town. only to fail. He
then opened communication with chiefs OF
police at points nearby, and at eleven
o'clock received by mail a postal card dated
Baltimore, July Goth, which read: 'You
will find your team at the first toll gate
outside of Baltimore coming this way, on
the left hand side, and L will be in Havre de
Grace IN few days and settle for it," The
card was signed en- L., and was written
in bold hand.