The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-08-05
scIOgAL DEPARTMENT.. "

A large canal boat was launched at thu
ward of Henry Deibert & Son, on Monday
morning.
Who is the man in the Fourth dlstrlc
hanging by one string, and that hal
broken OFF,?
The Pic mic of Trinity Sunday schoo
will be held at Clay's Shore on "Wednesday
of next week the 9th inst.
-Joseph Smith has secured the position
as government storekeeper at the dlstlilery
of Barney Moore near Newark
Albert c. Denuey was injured al
Singerlys wharf last week, heavy piece OF
poplar wood MASKING his hand.
The Perryville Council, Jr, o. U. y. NJ
has taken possession of its new hall, which
will be dedicated in September.
The festival recently held by the Perry
Vile NJ. E Church was very successful
financially, SlOS.9O being cleared.
The Red Mill near Elkton was broken
into on Friday night of last week. Inc
intruder ramsacked the office desk but
finding no money took none of the articles
Joseph David, aged IL months, son OF
William j. Gregson, of Fair Hill, died Oh
Friday, July 2S, of diptheria. The funeral
was held on Sunday morning, interment IN
ST.. Johns cemetery.
The S3rd birthday of Absaom b. NC
yev was pleasantly celebrated on Friday,
July %, at his home near Zion. HIS Gu"
dra5 FIVE sons and three daughters were
present accompanied by their children.
Eleven tramps that were lounging
around the lumber yard of the Keys ~
Miller Lumber Company we're arrested on
Saturday night under the vsgrant act, town
ordnance. The men were confined IN Ill
until Monday morning.
The letters advertised as uncailed Tor at
the Elkton postoffice are addressed as iol
lows: Mrs. Emma j. Paine, Miss Clara
Thomas, Mrs. Murany A. Hause, W. l.
Hossinger, James Kershaw, Thomas D.
Jackson and William f. Grant.
A trucker, of near Elkton, in speaking
of the extent of the drouth states that tue
condition of the tomatoes is exceedingly
bad. On Monday morning from over 9oo
hills he picked but n basket and three
quarters while at the same sei son last
wear from 600 hills he gathered forty five
baskets. The fruit is decaying on the
vines.
The contested will case of the late
George Carte. was argued before the
Orphans Court on Tuesday and W ednes'
day. Albert Constable, Esq, is counsel
for the caveatee and G. G. Crothers, Esq
for the caveator, Samuel Carter. The court
reserved it's decision until Tuesday next
when il will convene in regular monthly
session.
Elmer Scott, residing near Galena,
Kent County, finished threshing one stack
of wheat on Saturday afternoon and pre-
pared to thresh the larger portion of the crop
on Monday, but spark from the partially
extinguished fire ignited the remaining
stacks and he lost nine tenths of his crop
The engine and thresher were also de-
stroyed.
The Glasgow NJ. Z. Church which has
undergone extensive repairs was reopened
with appropriate services, on Sunday.
Rev. 1. l. Wood, of Ekton, p cached IN
the morning, and the evening Sc: ice we're
conducted by the Rev. 7. g. Elswald, of
Christiana, NJ. E. Church. S. j. freeman
cornetist of New York rendered several
sacred selections, and the choir Of New
Castle Church conducted the singi 9.
Jacob 7. How ard was bitten on East
Main street by a vicious dog owned by
George Milburn. The animal seized MI
Howard bv the back of the right leg above
the knee inficting several painful wounds
with its tteth which have caused the ten
dous of the leg to stitfen. Mr.. Howard is
unable to attend TO his bushes as it is with
difficulty that he can walk He had just
recovered from being kicked by mule
when bitten.
The annual meeting of thu Farmers
and Mechanics Mutual Insurance Asso.'
citation of Cecil county was held at Calvert
on Saturday. 4 slight change was mad
in the by laws. The following officers were
electe6: President, Alfred Kirk; Secretary
and Treasurer, Samuel G. Bye; Directors,
Charles w. Shippers, Aaron j. Michiner,
John w. Mccullough, Robert Mackey,
George r. Mearns; Surveyors, William 1.
Miller, John 7. Ralliugs, William l.
: Patton, J. Reynolds.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
D.; att of Cecil
ounty was held on Monday evening at
ipht o'clock in the office of George A.
& flake, ESQ. Secy. The report for she
losing year was very gratifying The OLD
board of officers was reelected as follows
Dr.. C. NJ. Ellis, President; Robert Marsh
hank. Vice President; l.. NJ. Haiucs, Treas
urer; George A. Blake, Secretary. Directors:
&C. Strickland. S. j. Keys, Il. G. Thackery
John Gilpin, George McQuilkin, Roger
Wityorth Standardization Mccullough.
The performances of Three Tips and
Nutwood Prince, of the Elkton Stock Farm
were excellent exhibitions and star events
Of the races at Middletown, Del, on Satur
day. The horses trotted together in 1904
Mr.. r. &c. Crouch driving Nutwood
while the groom managed Three Tips, Mr.
Croueh drove Nutwood Prince an exhibition
mile in 3 29L and Three Tips covered thu
mile in 2.25II, the fastest mile ever trottef
over the course. The horses were in excel
lent condition and Three Tips time brough
forth continued cheers. The horse proved
his ability 10 GO the mile close to 2 20 unde
favorable conditions.
Governor Brown on being asked latel!
if he intended to take any action IN tn
petition for pardon in the case OF eX Stat
Treasurer Stevenson Archer said No!
have already expressed my views in til
matter. Archer las ohe more year {
serve from September next, and all til
pardons in the world would not remov
the stigma that he has brought upon him
self and family and he is we'll cared 70
there with no expense to his family, as h
would be out. I dou't believe in ma
losing his citizenship or being ostracise
and will exercise my executive powe
before his time expires in order 10 give hill
this right"
The body of Max Juhn, the BtltimoE
clothing merchant, who was drowned o
Worten Creek in the Chesapeake Bay la'
Wednesday while on fishing expeditio
with George w and James Jones who wei
rescued and brought TO Chesapeake Cit.
has been recovered. The body was fouu
late Saturday evening by Isaac Christy,
colored fisherman at Locust Point Bar,
the mouth of Romney Greek, about sevt
miles below Perryman, Hartford Count
1t had washed high upon the shore ar
was lying with the face buried in t
sand. Coroner Taylor OF Perryville, he
an inquest. The remains were remov