The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-01-27

Joseph Hinchliffe.
DIR. John Fl. lamar has been re
| appointed member of the State Board o
] Health. The appointment was confirme,
| by the Senate.
| j. W. Dayett has been appointed
Booth, resigned, at Mount Pleasant w. j
| Eliason has been appointed, vice j. F
| Ellison removed.
| Eugene Il. Pearce, of the first district
| clerk at Annapolis because of Ill health
Pinkney P. Black, of Charlestown has
| been appointed to the place.
A young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James Marcus, of this town died on Friday
| night of last week membraneous Group.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon
internent in Elkton cemetery.
The front of the store of VIM. B. Heat
zig and Son has been painted. The interior
of the merchant tailoring establishment
of Frank J. Kerr s. Co., Main Street,
Is also receiving improvements in this line.
Hon. William Gilpin, connection
of the Gilpin family Of this county, who
was the first Governor of Colorado died in
Denver on Saturday. Ex-Gov. Gilpin was
in the 72nd year Of his age and was
native of Wilmington, Del.
1t is reported thai the mills operated
by Melville Gambrille 81 Co. at Baldwins,
which have been shut down for a number
of months, will resume operations on
Monday, at a reduction of % per cent.
about sixty hands are employed.
james Gray, resident of Red Lion,
New Castle county, Delaware, formerly of
the Second district, died ON Saturday from
a paralytic stroke received while transact
ing business in Middletown on that day
Death occurred few hours later.
The mystery surrounding the clothing
week which some were of the opinion
belonged to the murdered man found some
months ago near Iron Hill, has been
cleared up, the clothes having been thrown
there by an Elkton boy.
AT a meeting of the persons interested
in the construction of the proposed Greens
borough and fredericksburg Branch Railroad
Caroline county, held in Denton on Wed
nesday, there was a sentiment in favor of
making oyertures to have the proposed
Elkton and Southern Railroad continue its
line down the Peninsula.
The will of the late William Craig,
recently deceased, was admitted to probate
in the Orphans Court on Wednesday his
widow and son, George V. Craig, being
named as executors. The legatees are his
widow Elizabeth j. Craig, John c. Baker,
George w. Craig, NJ. D. Craig, Philip Craig
Elmeda Craig, and Henrietta Craig.
Several nights past a man has been
around the residence Of james
Marcus who lives in the property on West
High street known as the "Green". Early
Sunday morning he was attempting to
enter the stable and was frightened off, and
on Wednesday night someone was heard
by the family trying the latch of door.
The recently elected directors of the
Hartford County Agricultural aud Mechani
cal Society organized OIL Tuesday by cleo
ing the following officers to serve for the
ensuing year: A. NJ. Fultord, president
George W. Jones, vice president; James
W. McNabb, secretary and treasurer, and
Joseph NJ. Street, corresponding secretary.
Tho score of the checker match between
Mr.. John B. Reuland of Elkton, and Mr..
Ernest f. Ewing of Philadelphia, which
took place at the rooms of the Brotherhood
of ST. Andrew on Saturday evening, Jan
10, was enormously stated last week. OF
The nine games played Mr.. Ewing won 8,
Mr.. Reuland 2, the remaining game result
ing in draw.
The State Sen ate, in executive session
on Wednesday, rejected the appointment
of Merritt S. McNamee, judge of the
Orphans Court of this county. Mr..
Men aimee was appointed by the Governor
IN June last to fill the unexpired term of
Hon. James NJ. Evans, deceased, whose
term expires in December, 1895 The other
made for Cecil county were
confirmed.
The officers elected by Cherry Hill,
Council, No. 10, o. U. A NJ. for the eusu-
year are c.. j. S. Whitaker;V. G, A. L. ID
Blake; R. S, T. B Miller; A. X. s, ID. I
Devlin; F. S., j. T. Kelley; L d. g, WORK
L. d, r. p. Scott; E X, w. Miller; l. +.
J. O, Morrison; o. p, G. R, Spence; j. ex-
c., r. c. Hill; S ex c., C. S. Grant; Rep,
T. B. Miller; Alternate, c. S. Grant; Irus'
tees, j. H. Drummond. E w. Seabold and
and George p. Spence.
The Cecil county real estate of the late
Charles A. Cooper was offered at public sale
in Elkton on Tuesday by William 5. Evans,
ESQ.,, trustee The mill property at Gilpins
Falls including 1873 acres of land was with
drawn at bid of S3400. An acre OF land
improved by small dwelling house was
sold to H, C. johnson for $50. The dwelling
house property in Perkinsville, was pur-
chased by Robert Cameron for 500, who
was also the buyer of dwelling house in
North East at bid of 1915.
Mr.. John w. Urban of Lancaster
county, Pa, veteran Union soldier is can
wasting Cecil county for the sale OF very
interesting book of which he is the author
Battle Field and Prison Pen" 1t is
handsome volume of 486 pages with mum
Der of full page illustrations, and Is soid
only by subscription. 1t is unusually
interesting because it is written by a man
who took part in all the battles he writes
about. Mr.. Urban was in 20 desperate
battles and skirmishes and was three times
taken prisoner and was both in Libby ana
Andersonville prisons.
AS is well known, the soil OF Cecil
county contains rich deposits OF clay, anu
the prediction has been made by gentle
man who has given the matter much atten-
ton, that within thirty years this Will be
the greatest clay producing region OF
the section of the Middle States. Inc
Peerless Brick Company, of Philadelphia,
recognizes Cecil's superiority OF this product
and located at WEIGH Point and it is stated
that there is probability that the com
pany's entire plant will be removed here
A representative of the company recently
discovered rich deposit of clay along the
line OF the P. w. and B. railroad about
mile and half below Elkton. He regards
it of an excellent quality and adapted to
their uses, samples of which were secured
In the Churches.
Rev. William Schouler will hold service
] II the Andora school house tomorrow