The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-11-18
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d. l.. Sloan and Son this week erecte'
a handsome white marble monument II
the Catholic cemetery to the memory
James Leiyaux and sons. 1t Is the MS
monument ever erected in this cemetery
-Elkton Council. No. %, Ir. u 7. a
NJ will attend services at the freSoS 'eti"i
church on Sunday morning, Dec. o. 1879
that being the day designated by tne Nat
ional Councillor as general day OF Ihant
giving of the order.
Andrew Whittock, Handy Andy,
tie scissor grinder who is generally known
in this vicinity was committed to the HOUSE
of Correction for 90 days by Squire Clever
on Saturday, on the charge of habltua
disorderly conduct.
The farm of George A. Burns, contain
ing II acres at Bay View, was sold oy JONI
W. Falls, Esq. as attorney at public sale al
the court house door on Tuesday for 5000.
E. X. Owens of Carpenters Point Neck
was the purchaser.
Tho Colt property containing ~ acres OF
land in the First district was sold at puonc
sale in EIkton on Tuesday morning by
George A. Blake, Esq, attorney through
Shockley and Smith auctioneers, to Samuel
NJ. Milligan for $3.50.
MIR. Slater McKenney sustained a
painful injury on Wednesday morning
while attempting to drive a bullet from the
bore of a rifle. He was using an iron roo
which slipped from the barrel of the rifle
penetrating his left hand to consid cradle
depth.
The following star schedule change has
been made in the mail serylca IN
this county: Elkton to Lewisville: Leave
Elkton daily except Sunday 9 80 a. m,
arrive Lewisville by IL m leave Louisville
daily except Sunday a, NJ, arrive Elkton
by $50 a. m.
Large numbers of Kent county grown
peach trees have been shipped to the peach
sections of the West this fall. Ohio has
bought largely. 1t is estimated that be-
cause of the appropriateness of the peach
crop between %, 900 and $4,000 trees vii! be
dug up this fall and winter.
"A horse owned by William LYsle, of
Welch Point became frightened while
standing in front of the FELTON, House on
Saturday and started off. The horse ran
home, distance of nine miles, and IN
attempting to enter the stable smashed the
top of the buggy, which was the only dam
age sustained.
The location of seats at the State House
bla
among delegations. Talbot county asked
for the chairs it had occupied two years
ago, but they had been granted to Hartford
county WIG omico county desired their
own seats, and Captain Turner was much
disappointed when told they had been
assigned to Cecil county.
While the Fireman's Fair virtually
closed on Saturday night last, owing to the
fact that several valuable articles are yet
to be CHANGED off, the bazaar will continue
this evening. Among the articles are high
grade bicycle, breech loading gun and town
lot. Miss Salie McClay was the successful
contestant for the lady's gold watch, she
having returned S43. 1t is expected that
the company will realize from four 10 five
hundred dollars.
"A number of young men of Elkton of
fistic prcclivities repaired to the Fair
Grounds on Sunday afternoon and engaged
in a veritable boxing mill. Several bouts
were spared with gloves to the delight of
the crowd and the Dissertation of thu Sab
bath. Mr.. Chapman, the leasee of the Fair
Grounds, wishes to announce that he is
determined to allow no such procedure and
violation of the Sabbath to occur on the
grounds and will pre- secute all violators.
The second anniversary of the organic
alton of the Christian Endeavor Society of
the Elkton Presbyterian Church was cele
brated with an excellent program Sunday
evening in that church. An opening
address was delivered by Mrs. George A.
Blake, the president of the society, and a
report was read by Mrs. Joseph L. Wells
the secretary. Mr.. William S. King, of
Philadelphia, the speaker OF the evening,
outlined the useful work of the Endeavor
Societies. Special music was rendered.
The chrysanthemum show which has
been held by Miss Anna Coudon at Oilers
lie," near Perryville, the residence of Mr..
Henry S. Couden this week, has been such
a success and SO much appreciated, that it
has been decided to continue it during next
week, each afternoon and evening" The
exhibit embraces fifty different varieties
and some remarkably handsome specimens.
An admission of 15c will be charged, aud
orders for spring delivery will be taken for
any or all the different kinds at reasonable
figures.
The Whitaker Iron and Steel Works az
Wheeling W. Va, of the same firm opera
ting the Principle Iron " orks, this county,
were almost totally destroyed by FIRE at
early hour on Sunday morning, and $50
men are thrown out of employment. The
only part Of the plant saved was the galvan
izing department and offices. The fire
was discovered near the engine rooms, but
before the city fire department could arrive
thes building were a mass of Il imes. The
less is estimated at about $50, 900, with an
insurance on the entire plant of about
$1,000
We are gratifed in reporting that our
fellow townsman George w. Cruikshank,
Esq, has at last received tardy recognition
in the shape Of an appointment to a clerk
ship in the office of the Collector of Internal
Revenue at Baltimore. The salary is not
the halt that either his party service or his
ability should com mand at the hands of his
party associates. We wish him a success
full career and that his present realization
may prove the stepping stone to higher
recognition. The removal of General
Cruikshank and his family from Elkton will
be matter of universal regret He has
already rented house in Baltimore and
will reside on East Twentieth street.
The usual quarterly examination of the
Zion public school took place last week.
The following pupils answered over 80 per
cent of the questions correctly. Seventh
grade-Bella Robinson, So. Sixth grade =
Dora Robinson, 80; Warren Oldham, 81
George Reeder, 90; Carroll Van Pelt, 95
Tony Crothers, 50; Harry Laytield, %
Harry Howard, 81. Fifth grade-Pau
Layfield, 90; Ada Robinson. 50; George
Fox, "a; Leora England, 81; Lizzie Ward
3d. Fourth grade-Rachel Rittenhouse
81; Guy Crothers, 90; Rachel Ward, %
Donald Cameron, "a; Helen England, 50
Lionel Hall, "a; Rebie Robinson, 80. Thirt
grade-Retta Fox, Sc; Mabel Astle, 80
Susie Chapman, 81; Joseph Seery, 49, Bell
Robinson, Donald Cameron and Rache
Rittenhouse were present everyday OF tn
term.
Quite an active and interesting contes
is going on among the employees of til
different Divisions OF the Pennsylvani
RaiIroad Company it being the annua