The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-01-20
.GLOgAL DEPARTMENT. "

Thomas Straughan, of Waterford, cut
himself severely with an axe on Monday
while chopping wood.
William j. Smith has been appointed
collector for the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of this county.
The ladies of the Elkton Presbyterian
Church will hold supper in Odd Fellows
Hall on Wednesday and Thursday even
ings of next week, January Oath and 10Th.
"A Remington typewriter has been
placed in the office of Clerk of the County
Commissioners, Charles Fl. Smith, the
machine being furnished by Manly DreI-
men, agent.
Twenty seven chickens, in spoiled
condition, were found several days ago
living in a pile in Hollingsworths woods
near Elkton, They were undoubtedly
thrown there by thieves who had become
frightened after making their raid.
"A small frame tenant house on the
farm of w. Arthur Mitchell was discovered
on fire Monday morning but the flames
were extinguished before much damage
was done. 1t is thought the building was
fred by a tramp who had slept there.
Mrs. Mary A. Pluck, wife of Stephen
Pluck, died on Friday of last week at her
home at Iron Hill, after an illness from
pneumonia. in the seth year of her age
The funeral services took place on Monday
morning the interment being at the Head
of Christiana Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary O'Rourke widow of Timothy
O'Rourke died on Monday morning at her
home at Iron Hill in the Ssh year OF her
age. She was a member of the Elkton
Catholic Church. The funeral took place
on Thursday morning, interment in the
Church cemetery.
Mr. John E. McGaw, manager OF the
cannery in this town operated by McGaw
and Smith, of Washington, was in Etkton
on Monday and met the farmers OF this
vicinity with whom he contracted for the
planting of corn and tomatoes for the COM
ing season. Mr.. McGaw will be again in
Elkton in a few days and make additional
contracts.
-Elsmore Brown and Mary Smith,
colored of this town, were at war with each
other on Sunday night at the house of the
Smith woman on Bells lane and Elsmore
was arrested upon warrant charging him
with having forcibly entered the house.
The case came up before Justice Cleaver on
Monday afternoon and the prisoner was
acquitted of the charge.
The horses of the Chesapeake City
stage became frightened near the Fair
Grounds on Wednesday evening and
started on a run, but were stopped BY being
driven against telegraph pole on Bow
street opposite the FELTON, House. The pole
of tie stage was broken and one Of the |
horses thrown down but no. injured, There |
were no passengers in the stage.
Albert Constable, Esq. counsel for the |
plaintiff has filed motion for new trial
in the case of William II, Cutstorth VS. the
P. w. & B. Railroad, which was suit for
damages in the amount of $4,000 for
injuries received By the plaintiff in it is
alleged. being forcibly rejected from train
at Chester, Pa. The case was tried at this
term of court the jury rendering verdict
in favor of the plaintiff tor SllOO.
National Lodge, No. 81, L. o. o. F., of
Elkton, celebrated its first anniversary last
night Friday, and the occasion was one OF
much pleasure and source of congr ,tula |
ton to the members. Tue home lodge enter
tanned member from National Lodge, No |
80, of St. Georges, Del, and banquet was
held at the Howard House when speech
making was INDUCED in. The Elkton Odd |
Fellows are now fifty five in number
Mrs. Annie D. Duliug, wife of Philip |
F. Duling of Singerly, died on Saturday |
after an illness from consumption. The
deceased was the daughter of William 7.
Jones, u we'll known resident of Elkton,
and was in the 35th year of her age, The
funeral was held in the Elkton NJ. E.
Church on Tuesday afternoon the inter
ment being in the Ekton cemetery. Those
acting as bearers were: Charles H. Smith,
Sameul j. Keys, Charles Boulder, r D.
Rowland, William Sprinkle and William j.
Smith.
Much interest was taken IN a match
game of checkers played on Saturday
evening in the rooms of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew on North street, the contest
ants being Mr.. Ernest F. Ewing, OF Phila-
delphia formerly of Elhtun, and Mr.. John
B. Reulanu, of this town. Both are re-
garded as strong players and the event
brought forth a goodly number of spect
ators. 1t was agreed to play nine games
and the match closed vita Mr.. Ewing
winning seven, Mr.. Reuland one, the re-
naming game ending in a draw. Mr..
Ewing is member of the Northwest
Checker Club. il Philadelphia, and is a
recognized player of ability standing high
in the checker circles of that city.
"A skeleton, which for years has been
the valued possession of an Elkton physi
clan, recently took trip TO Wilmington,
without either the knowledge or consent Of
its owner, and the truant narrowly missed
ride up Market street, perched aloft upon
furniture wagon. However when the
wagon was about to start the prodigal was
run up with and returned to Elkton, none
the worse for his adventures. 1t has been
proposed 10 the physician, that as 4 means
OF punishment for his waywardness, the
skeleton be deputized to stand guard over
certain Elkton hen roosts, through the long
hours of the night, as 10 is thought his pre-
sence by the side Of the slumbering chick
ems would have ben eficial effect in ward
ing off certain gentlemen who have certain
propensites. The skeleton made his Jour
ney in a box car snugly reposing among
chairs, tables, lounges, and ali classes OF
furniture, which were being removed from
Elkton to that city The owner OF the fur
niture did not know how the traveller
managed to steal this ride on the cars and
the natural conclusion is, that he secreted
himself among the articles, and unseen, was
loaded on the Car at Elkton by the hands
employed in this work. AT Wilmington
when the car was opened the prodigal was
quickly recognized by the colored men en-
gagged to move the furniture, who after the
effects of their surprise had worn off, loaded
the man of bones on the wagon, and as
stated were about to start the team. when
the former Elktonian arrived en- the scene
and called him down.
Mr.. +. L. Bradbury of this tow,
recently received an interesting letter from
his second cousin Ex-U. S. Senator James
w. Bradbury of Augusta, Maine, who is
81 years old. and represented that State in
the U. S. Senate 40 years ago. Ex-senator
Bradbury Is descendant of Wymond
Bradbury born April l, 1857, who was one
of the four SONS of Thomas Bradbury the