The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-11-24

Mr. W. c. Grow has been appointed
Notary of Public at Elkton, to succeed the
late ]. Polk Scott.
Patrick Pennell and Elijah Johnston on
Monday bought the Downingham property
near Elkton on the Blue Ball road for $3.50.
Charles LETTERS, who is employed at +. p.
Prices store, fell on Wednesday while at
work, and sustained a serious injury to his
back.
Certificates of election were forwarded
to each of the successful congressional candi-
dates from the Executive Department., Anna
apois, on Wednesday.
The regular paror entertainment will be
held at the residence of Mr.. Charles Ward, in
Perryville, Nov. 27, 7.30 p. m. The public is
cordially invited. Admission 10 cents.
The Elkton foot ball club and the Elkton
reserves will play game of foot ball on the
Ellton Fair Grounds on Tuesday next, at 3
o'clock. An admission of Is cents will be
charged. the proceeds to be devoted to char
table purposes.
llt btIIlOflulS VI NIlSlltlh HuN'
uratcd new system in selecting postmaster
by ballot. On Saturday an election was held
by the Democrats of the town ut which 652
votes were cast. Edward Dizic, was elected
to the office receiving 300. There were three
candidates.
John Iungren the well known stage driver
betw en- Elkton and LewisvilIe on Monday
entered upon his Both year in that capacity
During this time Mr.. Lungrcn has missed but
four days and which was on account of sick
ness. At the time of the blizzard he succeed
ed in running the stage through. His record
is possibly without an equal in the country.
Mr.. John r. Clifford, of Zion, has taken
the agency for the Denny improved hot air
pumping engine, manufactured by the New
ark Del. Machine Company, and is actively
pushing their introduction in the county.
His advertisement appears for the first time
in this issue of the WING. and the attention of
farmers and others in need OF an engine for
pumping purposes is called to it.
The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Delaware. Independent Order of odd
Fellows, was held on Thursday in Whining
ton. The Order is the strongest secret organi-
Zation in the State. The report Of the Grand
Secretary. Isaac w. Hallam. showed that the
order has thirty five lodges i'll the State. with
4 membership of 295l. IL loss of Al from last
year. The amount paid out in relief was
SIT .029 05, and the total amount paid out for
other purposes was SIS ,s9i 81. making total
for expenses Of 532, 1923 80. The receipts were
~"G.i22 10.
The Mercy and Help Committee of thc
/ worth League of the Elkton NJ. L. Church
held "A supper in the residence on Main street
owned by Mr.. s. J. Keys. on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, the net receipts being
upwards of so. The supper tables were in
charge Of Misses Jennie Reacy and Katie
Mckinney and Miss Emma HOgg and Mrs.
Harry LHrZalcrc The cake and ice cream
tables were presided over by Miss Christie
Thackery and Mrs. John Alexander and the
candy table by Mrs $. Claude Sykes and
Miss Little Alexander Mrs Virginia Perkins
and Mrs ". j. Smith were in general charge
of the supper.
"Wednesday afternoon Charles c. Cook.
of Prospect HILL near Joppa. Hartford county,
was accidentally shot and killed by his friend
and companion, Charles Kryscr, while gun
ming for rabbits. within Il few yards of Cooks
house they met party of colorcd men. who
wer" also cunning. 4 dog belonging to til"
colorcd men started rabbit, which ran di-
p .,,f,, %
the colored men fired, without effect Cook
and krrscy were within few feet of each
other, Cook being little in front and to the
left, Both fired AT the same time, the charge
from Keysers gun striking Cook between the
rios, KILN him instantly. Justice Charles
Z. CreswcIl was notified and summoni Il
jury OF inquest, who after examining the wit
nesscs. rendered Il verdict of accidental
death and cXoneratcd K"vser from all blame.