The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-08-26
County NeaUs.
NORTH EAST NEWS

| CRATIC PRIMARY -GEACE CHURCH CHOI li
AT ST. MARY MRS. IRA WELLS ENTER
TAINs HER FRIENDS.
The perch and crab fishing on the river is
very good.
r. G. Thomas spent part of the week at
| Easton, Md.
Alfred Chapman spent this week visiting
| II. w. Shallcross
(. Mr.. Charles Shippers, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mr.. A. Reynolds.
Miss Cora Wickliffe, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. John T. Veasey.
Collum Kyle, of Conowingo, spent part of
the week visiting friends here
Miss Della Logan, of Conchohocken, Pa,
is visiting Mrs Maggie Perkins
Rudolph Foreakar is acting as station
agent at Charlestown, for few days.
Mrs. Mary Potter, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting Mr.. c. E. Beatty and family.
Seven carloads of pig iron arrived for the
Mccullough Iron Company this week.
Miss Cora Hughes, of Wilmington, spent
last week visiting Mrs. T. Il. Abrams.
Mr.. Edward Lynch, of Wilmington, is
visiting his uncle Mr.. T. r. Abrams.
Mrs Clara Ward, of Stump's Point, spent
part of this week visiting Mrs. John Leigh
man.
Ollie Price and wife of Wilmington spent
several days visiting relatives and friends
here.
Rev w G Rooms and wife left on Friday
for Ocean Grove where they will spend ten
days.
Miss Ella and Cora Curtelle, of Whining
ton, is visiting Miss Sue Gibson, at the NJ.
e. Parsonage.
Mrs Thomas Benson and Miss Nary
Thielman, of Wilmington, are visiting Mrs
E j Mulhausen.
The heavy wind storm on Thursday
morning did considerable damage to the
corn and fruit crop.
Mrs. E. T. Leedom and daughter Mantle
are at Atlantic City. Mrs. John Little
spent last week there.
Mrs George Seavey and Mrs George
Sanders of Philadelphia, spent last week
with Mrs John II Bacon.
j. w. Straus, of Baltimore, came here to
visit friends and enjoy thu excellent fish
ing he is stopping with Mr.. j. A. Lambert.
Elk Congressman j. j. Terrell, of West
Virginia. enjoyed the excellent fishing on
our river this week, putting up at Charles
town.
1t is reported that the remainder of the
Mccullough Iron Works will resume on
Monday under ten per cent reduction OF
wages.
Rev. Isaiah Biddle preached at Harris
and Wesley Church on Sunday last during
the Absence OF the pastor on his summer
vacation.
Captain J. D. Murphy, of Dorchester
county brought 1900 watermelons OF the
finest variety here on Monday last, which
he quickly sold.
MIR w Z Cumming and family of Bridge
port, Corn, and II c Cummings and
daughter, of Rising Sun, spent this week
with Mr. and Mrs Louis Cummings.
Thomas Hitchcock's fine mare Mountain
Maid was severely cut on the leg Monday
by rubbing against wire fence. The
Injury will not jure her travelling ability
Uaues MulPb VI Nbi''~''O"A' '
arrested on Sunday by constable Murray
in this town on warrant sworn out by
Miss Gertie Dilks aud committed to ,il by
Squire Hammond.
The Republicans of this district are great
ly pleased with their ticket and many
Democrats will support it on account of the
outrage at their primary of the wholesale
purchase of votes.
Next Sunday being regular communion
Sunday at st. Mary's p. E. Church, the
choir of Grace Church of Wilmington will
do the singing. Prof E. J. Muhlhausen
will preside at the organ.
The annual picnic of St. Mary's p. E.
Sunday School was held on the rectory
lawn Wednesday. In the evening boat,
ing party of % or 30 was made up and en-
ioyed the evening on the river.
Independent Council, No. IA, ~. A. NJ,
and Shawnah Tribe, L. o. r. NJ. have re
ceived invitations to take part in the cee
braton of the battle of North Point at Cal
vert on Tuesday, September 14th.
Misses Belle and Mary b unner of Will
mipgton, members of the choir of the
Cathedral and Mr. and Mrs George Macevcn
of Philadelphia, spent last week and Sun
day visiting Mr. and Mrs James Mallen.
Mr. VIM Dlnwiddie, Assistant Archealo-
gist, U Bureau Ethnolcgy, of Washing
ton, D c connected with the Indian Depart
ment spent the greater part of the week in
| this vicinity at points of interest on his
| bicycle,
The Union camp meeting at Leslie in
| Johnson's grove is increasing in interest.
| Last Sunday the preaching was done by
Rev. f. w. Scott in the morning, Rev. j..
| II. Medley in tie afternoon, and Rev. A.
| Hammond, of Zion in the evening. Over
| 200 persons attended during the day.
Mrs. Ira Wells entertained large NUM-
Der of friends at her home, the Hotel Cecil
| on Friday evening last. The company en-
| ioyed the excellent music and repast which
was served in abundance. Those present
| were Mrs. John Bartle of Baltimore, Mr..
| and Mrs. Ollie Price of Wilmington, Miss
| Addie BENZ amin of Chester, Mr.. and Mrs.
| J A. Lambert and daughter Laura, Mrs
John B. Anderson, Mrs. K. I. b. Day.
Prof. Ed Lynch, Misses Carrie Carey, of
Eastou, Emma Anderson and Lulu BenjA-
min.
L st Wednesday evening prominent
Democrat of this town was standing in
| front CT the old livery stable when an Elk
Necker approached him and said, Say
mister, have got to vote the Dam ocratit
ticket this fall?" The Democrat said, enc
but you should" The Elknecker said
"Well, I'll tell you; Mr. T gave me :;
to vote at the primary and l did. Now they
| say that every one that voted at the prin
ary has TO vote the Democra: ticket now.
never voted the Democratic ticket before
and I'll be darn if do it this fall, money
or no money" The Democrat said, IN
you don't have to vote the ticket, but don
say anything about it or you will get int
trouble" He said he would not have vo.eC
if he hadn't coaxed him to do it and giyel
him So. This is only one of fifty such case
of bought votes and bribery which occurre,
at the Dem ocratic primary.
Port Deposit Items.
PORT DEPOSIT, Aug a. 1898.
The B. c. Bibb Stove Company has r
sumed work at their foundry after beinI
| idle MANY weeks.