The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-04-28
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placed in excellent condition, oeine p'o"e"
narrowed and rolled.
The property Of James Merry On l. 70
High street has been improved oy TN
addition of front porches
William Tibbitt, young son OF W.
Tibbitt, of East High street, fell "ni'e pay
inp last week and fractured his arm.
DIR. S. c. Sykes attended the join
Sc sion of the Maryland State Dental A'sc-
cia,ion and the Washington CITY Deh'"
Society held in Washington this week.
The residence of Alfred Davis on Della
ware Avenue has been repalnted oS o "
Parker. The property of Z. Z. oroeners'
ESQ. on North street is undergone eH'en'
siye improvements.
The farm near Calvert owner oy tue
heirs of Joseph Pierson, deceased mas oeeh
sold to William A. Pierson, OF Phliaoelphi"
The property is rented by Harry Pitt late
of New London, Pa.
Contractor George McQuilkin OF the
Enterprise Machine Works, of Elkton' mas
completed contract in Wanaque N d.
having placed machinery and maue repairs
in the Wanaque paper mill.
&C. C. Crothers, Esq, has been appoineeu
solicitor tor the the p. w. N b. halifo""
Company to succeed the late w. y. JONES'
ESQ. The company's attorneys are no" L.
NJ. Haines and Mr.. Crothers.
A single team driven by Mr.. Shoemaker
of Philadelphia, and companion ran
away on North street on Tuesday afternoon
Both we're thrown out near the Jail little
hurt, and where the horse was stopped.
A special session of the Orphans Court
for Cecil county was held on Wednesday
The bond of w. I. Warburton, Esq, as
guardian of the minor children OF William
Collins, deceased, was approved, and other
business transacted.
The military hoard has decided in favor
of Frederick county for the summer en-
campment of the State militia this year
The adiutant general will confer with the
Governor and speedily determine where
and when the camp shall be held.
Program for May meeting of teachers
Association: Music, guitar solo, William
Carson; readings, Miss BERTHE Graham ana
Miss MaryPatton; essays, Eugene Reynolds
and Miss Ella Haines; music-duet, MISS
Marie Barry and Miss Bessie Pugh; Lecture
AT a regular meeting of Elkton Council,
No. %, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. held on Tuesday
evening last resolution was passed thank
ing the ladies of Elkton who so kindly
arranged the banquet to the State Council,
the success of which being largely due to
their efforts.
DIR. Watt, the inventor OF the new
method of extracting teeth painlessly with
out the use of gas W ill visit North East,
May I'd. The announcement of his COM
ing will be sufficient for those with bad
teeth to know that they can have them
extracted by this expert tooth pulleE.
Numbers Of the Indian girl students at
the Carlisle Industrial School, Pa, are in
the habit of spending their summer vaoat-
ions, as domestics in homes in the upper
section of this county, and several have
already arrived at their summer homes
along the Octoraro and Susquehanna.
George W. Hessey, a we'll known far.
mer died on Wednesday, at his home in
Grove Neck, aged y years. His wife who
survives him is daughter of the late
Samuel Hayes, resident of Cec!lton. The
funeral took place from St. Stephens
Church on Friday at o'clock, interment
in church cemetery.
"A sneak thief entered the ice cream
saloon of George Booth in Elkton on SIM
day night and made away with can Of
awbsrry ice cream. On Monday while
William Kitchens was engaged in repair
ing the door forced by the thief can top
fell from shelf striking him on the head
cutting an ugly cash.
William c. Payne, father of jeweler
w. j. Payne, of Elkton, was painfully
Jared on Monday morning at the Provi-
dence Paper Mills, where he is employed
AS the calenders were in operation the
spring flew out, allowing the bottom shaft
to fall, striking Mr.. Payue's left foot, which
was painfully crushed.
DIR. John II. lamar has recently
received letters from Thomas H, Mccain,
of Baltimore, inquiring fer full description
of Hugh L. Mccain, the young man who
died in the Elkton Jail some weeks ago as
the result OF exposure. The writer thinks
the unfortunate was his brother and was
advised to come here and have the remains
exhumed.
On Monday morning as the nine year
old son of William Cloud, of Providedce,
was attempting to climb on wagon in
order to ride to school. he missed his footing
when in falling his leg became caught in
the revolving wheel. The lads leg was
broken and twisted, the wound while not
dangerous. being of a very painful nature.
The members of Prof. Bernstein's dane
ing academy gave a soiree in Odd Fellows
Hall on Thursday evening. Exhibitions of
fancy dancing were cleverly given by little
Miss Ethel Howard. During the dance
some malicious person exploded cannon
cracker at the entrance door of the room.
The police are investigating the matter and
the arrest of the culprit is expectedto follow
The Philadelphia division of Coxey s
army which passed through Elkton %
strong, on Wednesday of last week under
command of Christopher Columbus Jones
is now encamped near Brookeville in Mont.
gomery county. Jones at latest reports has
deserted the phalanx. The GoxeyItes are
now at Rockville and invasion on Wash
iugton will take place on Tuesday May
the first.
The seventy-fifth anniversary of Ameri
can Old Fellowship was grandly celebrated
in Baltimore on Thursday, under the aus
pices of the Baltimore Odd Fellows. The
day was observed by the order all over tn,
country. but in Maryland it had especia
significance, as the foundation of the orde
in the United States occurred IN this State
DIR. II. C. Wells, n. G., represented
National Lodge, No. 81, of Elkton.
AT a meeting of the stockholders of th
Perryvills Water Company held on Mon
day at the office of Hon. jacob Tome. il
Port Deposit, the following gentlemen wer
elected as directors to serve for the ensuiD
year: Jacob Tome. r. Il. Vannsman, II
Arthur Stump, Joseph Coudon, j. M
Thomas, Clarence l.. Cole and James I
Graham. The Board organized by electin
II. Arthur Stump, President; Joseph Cou
don, Vice-President; James I. Graham
Secretary and Treasurer. The President
report for the current year showed Ia
company to be be in prosperous condi
ton, a net profit of per cent. being rea
lized upon the investment. The capt.;
stock is 81, 10000.
Mr.. Henry Steele, of Newark, we
knoyn here narrowly escaped death at IL