The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-02-03
sGLOgAL DEPARTMENT, "

throushout the county began on Thursda!
The farm of ]. Wesley Williams,
WOODLAND, has been bought by Isaac II
Hammond.
A heifer owned by William Hlndma
of Colora. is reported to- have died fron
hydrophobia last week.
The residence of Mr.. II. d. Nj. Howar
near Elkton is being reprinted by oorone
Iitzsnberg and John H. McClay,
Harry Schofield has purchased the rea
estate of the late Alfred X. brown' nea
Rock Springs, a public sale. for $3.50.
William Brumfeld was fined go AM
costs by Justice Partridge for violating 'n
ducking law. Report was made by once
V. B. Algard.
A council of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ wa
instituted at Cecilton last night, FRIDAY
Several members of the Elkton Couhci
were present.
The property of Dunbar Morgan OF
East High street was sold at public sale IL
Elkton on Tuesday to Amos S. Evans, o
Rising Sun, for S1675.
John E. Wilson, Esq, who was recently
admitted to the bar, has opened an ONCE IL
the Tucker building, on North street, oppo-
site Odd Fellows Hall.
Isaac III. Anderson, a we'll known
farmer residing near Zion, died last wees
after short illness from the grip, IN the
sixtieth year of his age.
"A soiree was given in Odd Fellows Hal
on Tuesday evening by Prof. j. bernstei'
who has opened dancing class in Eikton
The first meeting OF the class was Thursday
night in the hall.
The FORCES and bar mill of the McCu
Tough Iron Works at North East started Oh
Monday, after being shut down two months
at reduction of ten per cent. About nifty
men secured employment.
George Juergens, manager of the Scot
land Point farm received painful Injury
on Friday afternoon of last week. Falling
upon pitch fork the tine of the fork
pierced his thigh narrowly missing large
artery, Mr.. Juergens is rapidly recover
ing.
Sheriff Boyd has just completed thor
oughly renovating the prisoners portion OF
the Jail, and a great improvement is noted.
The walls OF the corridor and the cells have
been neatly whitewashed, and the wood
work and ratings painted, as we'll as all the
irouwork.
Eugene Kone, the young white man
who was arrested in Elkton on December
IS, on the charge of the larceny of a team
from Preston G. Bullock, farmer OF
Chadds Ford, Pa, was taken to Media,
upon requisition on Thursday, by the
Pennsylvania au thoriiies.
The four colored men Alexander War
field, David Glass, Walter Bond and
Arthur Wallace who were sentenced to two
years each in the Maryland Penitentiary at
the last term of court for burglarizing the
store of R. L. steobings. Port Deposit, were
taken to that Institution on Friday.
David c. Strain, the we'll known car
brother, William Strain, has bought out
the carriage building establishment of
Adam Meisel & Son on Bridge street. The
name Of the new firm is David G. Strain Il
Bro They will conduct tie business after
February %.
Ben Simmons, is colored man of a
restless aud rowing disposition, but be has
one fixed habit and that is to make trip
to Elkton about every twelve months. Ben
is now here on his annual visit spe .king
to his numerous acquaintance. having
struck town on Tuesday night en- route
from the Worlds Fair.
We thank DR.. r. G. Mackall and Sec
rotary Robert Shriver, for copies of
the report of the Maryland School Tax
Commission to the General Assembly
of the State at the January session. The
member, was created in 1892 to inquire into
the distribution of the State School Tax.
William Freeman, colored, of this town
was arrested on Wednesday night for
engaging in scrimmage with Romeo Mil
burn, and fined 50 and costs by Squire
Cleaver, in default of which he went to all,
1t is said Freem an brandshed large horse
pistol in Milburn's face who wrenched il
from his hands and dealt Freeman blow
over the head.
Mrs. Ann E. Priest, widow Of Isaac
Priest, died on Friday afternoon of last
week at the home OF her son-ir-!aw, Mr.
George Burns, at Bay View, in the 73d yeaI
of her age. The funeral took place Sunday
from her late home, the Rev. w. G. Koons
of North East, officiating. The intermen
was at Zion. Nine children, six daugbter'
and three sons. survive her. Mrs. j. P
Cutlery of this town, is daughter. ant
Mr.. j. j. Burns, a grandson.
Levi Gibson the self confessed assaila an
of Miss Josephine Llndy, the coloreC
school teacher who was knocked down
while returning from church festival a
Newport one evening in November, ant
whollay unconscious for Sc hours afterward
was given hearing before Justics Franl
E. Smith In Wilmington Wednesday after
noon and held in the sum of $500 bail TO
the upper court. Gibson admitted his gull
to Dectives McVey and Witsil who arreste
him at Elktop, Md.
"A very enjoyable parlor meeting wa
held by the ladies of Sylmar w. c. T. U
on Saturday evening at the residence {
Mrs. A. r. Brown. Tue following was tn
program: Scripture reading by Mrs. Amc
Brown; prayer was offered by Mr.. Brown
select readings by Mrs. Webster McVey an
Mrs. Mary Brown; instrumental duet
Maude and Marshall Brown; recitatious b
Miss Mary Paul and Miss Ssllie E. Morri
Excellent music was furnished by VI
Watson and Miss Kirk. Refreshments wei
served.
The two children of w. III. Boulder
Perryville, who were bitten by c.
suffering from hydrophobia are reported
be progressing tavorably under the trea
ment at the Pastuer Institute, New Yor
where they were taken by DR.. Housekeep
of North East. DR.. Gibier, the physicIs
III charge, is confident that the case W
be attended with the best results L
Housekeeper learned at the Institute tn
the animals inoculated with virus taxi
from the head of the dogs which had bitt
the Reedy children in North East sor
time ago showed unmistakahle symptor
of rabies.
AT a meeting of the members of t
Bar held in the office of Clinton McCullouj
ESQ, on Wednesday morning, Mess
Clinton Mccullough, Daniel BrattOn, Jol
S. Writ, r. c. Thackery and W. S, Eva
were appointed a committee to DIR
resolutions of respect to the memory of
!. Jones, Esq, to Dc presented to I
Court. The death of Mr. jones was