The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-09-01
Miss Lizzie f. Wells school vii. reopen
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sold to I. Winfield Scarf for $500
The residence of Alfred Davis on Del;
ware avenue, is being improved by a
addition to the east end of the building.
The grist and saw mill of Johu T. j oil
son at Bay View, is undergoing repairs.
new water wheel and forebay are beir
put In
| improvements are being made to Sc
eral of the streets in the east end. Delawa'
avenue is being graveled and drained, GU
tiers cobbled, and crossings relaid.
The small bridge south of the coveTe
bridge on South Delaware Avenue, is bein
| replaced by substantial iron structure, TIL
walls for which are just being complet IL
Louie, the two year old son of jaime
Alagia, died on Monday night at the HON
of his parents on Main Street. The funera
took place on Thursday morning, intermen
in the Catholic cemetery.
considerable smoke was noticed on tn
streets of Eikton on Thursday afternoon
and which proves to have been caused by
large forest fire near Bradford, Pa. Valuabl
timber land was destroyed.
The large dry dock of Daibert AM
Brotherl which was built at the yard il
Elkton was launched on Friday night an,
towed to Chesapeake City, where it will b.
used in their new yard at that place.
The sale of the horses of the Elktor
Stock Farm will take place this Afternoon
at o'clock on the Elkton Fair Grounds
and large attendance of horssmen and
others is expected. The advertisement
appears in another column.
W Chambers, situated in North East, were
sold at public sale in Elkton on Monday,
the purchaser being Mrs James A. Lam
bert for $1,000. l.. NJ. Haiues and b. f.
Founders, E5qs., attorneys.
Il. Marshall Haines, Trustee, on Tues
day sold at public sale in Elkton, the
property of Adam R Magraw situated near
Colora, containing acres of land and i'm
The purchaser was Jacob Tome, the mort
gage, for $500.
The Town Commissioners met yesterday
(Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock and located
Main and Bridge streets, at the point where
the new Eikton and Middletown railroad
crosses Bridge street. They were met by
Mr.. Pritchett, chief engineer of the railroad
survey corps.
The business portion of Elkton will
soon be improved by the erection of several
office buildings on North street, opposite
the Court House. by DR.. II. II. Mitchell.
The building will be of brick, and will be
intended for occupation as law offices. 1t is
probable that the work will commence
directly after the Fair.
Extensive repairs to the Zion Presby-
terrain Church were begun on Monday by
contractor William Haddock, of Whining
ton. The church will be remodelled and
improved throughout, and 1t is expected
will be completed by November list. The
will worship in the NJ. E.
Church, which has been placed at their
disposal.
Andrew Holt, well known farmer
esiding in Elk Neck, met with a peculiar
accident while sledgiDg rock on his farm on
Tuesday. A piece of steel flew off the
hammer, penetrating his neck, and coming
nut his mouth. He bled profusely and
jank in the field from exhaustion. DR..
Ellis, of Elkton, was summoned and dressed
he wound, which although painful is not
regarded as serious.
We hope no girl in This town will make
he same mistakeas that made by an Elkton
Kentucky girl. She had some powdered
charcoal for tooth-cleaning purposes near
he was sitting in the dark. She matched
Up the puff, gave it a dab into tie charcoal,
passed it hastily over her face, went down
tairs into the light. chatted gracefully with
he young N an for an hour and came back
o light up and look IN the glass. Her feel.
ngs may be imagined.
The manager of the Elkton foot ball
team has already arranged the following
1lete schedule for the season: Sept. 10th,
Warren Athletic Clue, at Wilmington;
oct. II, Warren A. G, at Elkton; Oct. 49,
Delaware Field Club, at Wilmington; Oct.
20, Y. NJ. G. A., of Wilmington, at Will
niugton; Oot 81, Delaware T. c., at Elk
on; Nov. 10, Y. NJ. c. A, of Wilmington,
1t Elkton. 1t is intended to open the sea-
SOL at home on Saturday, Sept. %.
The work of clearing the route,
Of the proposed Elkton and Middletown
through Elkton has commenced
As stated in the WING of last week the
Episcopal rectory and the residence
occupied by Mr.. George B. Kerfoot on Main
) treet-which are in the line of the route
will be moved to Bridge street in the rear
Of Trinity Church. The new foundations
Ire being laid. And when completed, in
a few days-the moving of the building will
commence. This will require about two
weeks
Charles Stillwell was arrested at his
home near Elkton on Sunday night on
warrant sworn out by William Mccoy, of
near New Castle. Delaware, charging him
with the larceny OF an amount of money,
about thirty dollars. Mccoy and Stillwell
boarded at the same house in New Castle
When Mccoy arose on Sunday morning he
clalms that his money was missing as well
as Stillwell. When the prisoner was arres,
ted at his home near Elkton he had less
than two dollars in his possession, and
denied the charge. He agreed
to return to Delaware on Monday without
a reuuisition and there awaits trial.
An old Elktonian who had just re-
visited his native town after an absence
covering many years was standing at the
p. w. and Il. railroad station the other
day when a limited express passed the
depot under reduced speed. Several of the
cars ere of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road and were the customary color painted
a gorgeous yellow. The attractive color
Of the car upon which he had seen the
word Chesapeake, aroused the visitors
curiosity and he inquired to what railroad
it belonged. A bystander stated that it was
the new railroad the Elkton, Chesapeake
and Middletown whereupon the visitor
with assurance stated that he thought he
saw George Woolley sitting in one end o
it.
William Allen Mcknight, son of Mrs
Sophia Mcknight, died on Tuesday even
ing at the home of his mother in Yves
Eikton, after lingering illness from con
sumption, which he bore patiently ant
with resignation. He was but in the
twentieth year of his age and his deati
cuts off a life full of promise. BY hi
manly and true character, Allen wal
endeared to large circle of friends, ant
especially was he devoted in his affection
for his mother on whom his demise is
a.uShinn hereayement His funaral service