The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-11-25
ELKToN, NOVEMBER 25, 1898.
sGLOgAL DEPARTMENT. "

John Simpson has sold MS Iarln si'u"
in Cat Swamp and containing Is acres
for $500.
Two valuable sheep on the farm OF
Joseph Kline, rear Elder station were
killed by dogs ON Monday night.
A meeting of the Peninsula Press Asso-
citation, for the election of officers, Will De
held in Dover, on Tuesday, Dece Der oth
"A large hotel is being quilt at Havre
de Grace by Eli Seminar, contractor anu
upon which a number OF Elkton carpenters
have secured work.
An electric light plant. with 3oo arc
and $50 incandescent lights, will shortly be
established in Bel Air. Part of the machin
cry has been received.
The Howard farm situated near Elkton
was offered at public sale in Elkton' on
Saturday by Clinton Mccullough, Esq,
but was Withdrawn for want of bidders.
National Lodge, Nc. 81, 1, o. o. f, OF
EIkton, paid a fraterual visit TO Ellen
Lodge in Wilmington, on Thursday evening
and were handsomely entertained by their
City brothers.
Mr.. George Turner of this town made
a misstep on SCOTS wharf on w ednesday, and
cut himself very severely over the left eye
He is able to attend to his business, but
was quite badly hurt by the fall.
About $50 was Melted from the supper
held in the Payne building last week by
the Help and Mercy Department OF the
Epworth League, and which amount will
be used for the benefit of the poor and
needy.
The new board of County Commission
ers OF Hartford County took the oath OF
office on Monday. A. II. Strasbaugh was
elected president of the board; George >.
Finney. Clerk; and William III Harlan,
Counsel.
Mrs. Hannah Carter, a respected resi-
dent of the Eighth district, died at her
home on Saturday last in the 74th year of
her age. The funeral took place on Tuesday
the remains being inferred in the West
Nottingham cemetery.
While running a circular saw at the
Howard House on Monday afternoon Fred
erick Kemper was painfully injured. Step
ping too close to the pulley his clothing was
caught by the wheel, Kemper being dashed
to the ground, infiicting cash in his knee.
Mrs. Alice O'Rourke widow of th, late
Timothy O'Rourke, died at her home near
Iron Hill on Friday of last week in the Goth
year of her age. The funeral services were
held on Monday, the Rev. Father Der
mingham officiating, with interment in the
Elkton Catholic Cemetery.
The Joyce Comedy Company appeared
to a very small audience in Odd Fellows
hall on Monday night. The company
intended giving performance ON Tuesday
evening but owing to the heavy rain only
several persons were present Their money
was refunded and no exhibition given.
Mr. jesse Stops, a respected and sub
stantial farmer of Elk Neck. died after an
illness from pneumonia on Sunday evening.
The deceased was in the 18th year of his
age and leaves widow, two sons and
daughter. The funeral services were held
on Wednesday afternoon. Interment in
the Elkton cemetery.
DIR. c. NJ. Ellis attended the semi
annual session of the Medical and Chirur
gical Faculty of Maryland, held at Anna
polls this week, and was appointed
member of a committee to consider the case
of the insane in the State of Maryland and
take such action as shall seem best in pre-
senting the subject to the Legislature and
Governor and obtaining Legislative action.
Examination week at the South mpton
school closed on Wednesday, November 10,
the following pupils having attained an
average grade OF 90 or more: Seventh grade
--Letitia Burke, 995 Fifth grade-Floy
Money, %; Manly Miller, 97,5; Charlie
Astle, 81. Fourth grade-Charlle Daniels,
%. Third grade-Lizzie Brennan, 80; Katie
Brennan, 81. Second grade-Geo. Daniels,
81.
The Cecil and Kent County Commits
sioners have formally accepted of the
builder, David Connell of this county, the
large iron bridge at Kennedy's Mill, and
gave check for S1,731.5O Messrs. j. C..
Price, Jr, of the Cecil county board, and r.
C. Morgan, of the Kent county board, were
committee CT supervision of the work
The bridge is one of the finest in the county
and spans a stream which is the dividing
line between Cecil and Kent counties, cor
sequently the expense is borne equally
between them.
The remains of James Mccormick a
native of the Sixth district, who died at his
home in Philadelphia on the 18th instant
were inferred in the West Nottingham
Presbyterian cemetery on Saturday, the
services being conducted at the church BY
the Revs. S. A. Gayley, Dr. Graham ant
Mr.. Allen. The deceased married a daugl
ter of the late William Cameron, formerl,
of near Zion: who with several children
survive him. Mr.. Mccormick was A year
of age, and his death resulted from tn
effects of an operation on his leg, ant
which he survived only few hours.
Mrs Akin, wife of Il. Delbert Akin
proprietor of the Warwick hotel, and he
sister Miss Susan Wilson narrowly esca pc
losing their lives on Tuesday night by ST.
location from coal gas. They occupied tn
same room in the hotel, and which is heate
by register from coal stove on the foc
below. Mr.. Akin who occupied an adjoi
ing room detected strong smell of gas, an
Fastening to his wite's apartment i
covered she and her sister living unconsciou
with the room full of the deadly poison.
physician was summoned and the ladi
were revived. Their condition is rapid
improving.
"A case of peculiar interest was decide
in the equity side of the Circuit Court fl
Kent County several days ago. The su
was that of George E. Harrison, an ext,
sive property owner, of Crumpton, again
the lE;na Lifo Insurance Company for
policy of So, 600 on the life of VIM. E. CT
win. The facts in the case show tn
Harrison bought the farm of Mrs. MART
Goodwin, near Crumptou, Mrs. Godw
was the daughter of the late John d, Wei
by whose will she took an estate in ft
provided she left no children surviving h,
When Harrison purchased the farm
insured the life of William +. Goodwin
order TO protect his title to the farm, a
the policy was made payable to George
Harrison as his interest may appear, a
the residue to the personal Representative
of William E. Goodwin. The court b.
that as Mr.. Harrison gets good title
fee simple to the property, the Insurar
money must be paid to Hope III. Barre
administrator OF William E. Goodwin, a
and that Mr.. Harrison shall look to
administration for any debts which nj
be due him by Godwin's estate. I
insurance company about six months :