The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-31
THE NEWS in BRIEF.

Elkiuu the past week.
4 total eclipse of the moon will be visible
mex, Tuesday ard Wednesday.
There are three boat loads of water
melons now at the Elkton wharf
-Bailitr Boulden has force of workmen
rcpAirins the pavement on South street.
The public schools of Cecil county will
open for the fall session on Monday next.
The Elkton Council Jr. o. L. A. NJ, pro-
poses giving fair and festival ut an early
date
The County Commissioners will meet on
Tuesday September II, instead of Tuesday.
September 10.
There is an exhibition at Raglan Brothers
lrus store. CouowinSo. in the shape Of two
roppcrhrad snakes.
A valuable horse owned by Zachary
Leonard, OF Calvert, ran Il nail in its foot, and
died from the effects.
The boat yard at Elk landing has several
orders for new boats. Upon the arrival OF
lumber work will begin
The p"irs under ConowinGo bridge have
been repaired, stone mason NJ. 7. Mcdowell,
Of Liberty Grove. doing the work.
4 first day school union Of the schools
belonging to Nottingham quarter will toe
held in the Friends Meeting House at Calvert
10 day
-Thoma. V. McIntirc OF Oxford has re-
signed has position us carpenter on the
Central Division Railroad, having fill, i il
about IA years.
-Elkton taxpayers wishing to take advan
t2gr Of tire discount offered must make pay
mcut of town taxes to-day, as after this date
no discount will hc allowed.
Tie infant child of Charles Briley, Of
near Iron Hill, died on Tuesday night of
mrasmus. The remains were inferred il. the
E.kton cemetery on Thursday
Charles Alexander, tenant on the t!rm
lately purchased by John Z. Alexander. on
the road leading to Cherry Hill. had scvcn-
teen turkeys killed 10y dogs on Friday las.
Or. Harry z. Hinclifc, of Elkton. son
o! Mr.. Joseph Hinchlitle. has located in Wi.
minston for the practice OF medicine Ir.
HLrhlifcs office is on West Seventh street.
Mrs. Margaret =. lowering. wife of Mr..
Joshua Lrvering the Prohibition nominee for
Governor of Maryland. died suddenly on
Tuesday. at her country home near Btlti-
more.
County Treasurer Banks and Assistant
Drennen are busy at work compiling the
county statement for the year ending Jane
80. and which will be ready for publication
Lext week
The express train due at Elkton at S.44
struck and killed a horse owned by James
Braywood the junk dealer. at AlexanGer's
crossing near the colored school building.
on Saturday night.
The farm of the late Jacob Pierson, near
EIkton, was sold at public sale in Elkton. on
Monday, by Henry NJ. Mccullough, attorney.
to James L. Dean, of Elkton, for sos.
Shlckley 4 Smith. auctioneers.
The Third District Democratic Club
headquarters on Main Street were formally
opened on Monday night. A flag floats across
Main street. and the front of the building
bears the banner democratic Club.
CHARLES II. Smith. contractor for the
Groton Bridge Company, of New York. has
commenced the work of building county
bridge over the Little Elk creek. near the
tarm of b. Beste. on the Blue Ball road
Superintendent W. n. Barnard OF the
MARYLAND Division p. W. d b. Railroad made
an inspection over the line on Friday, last
week and stopped in Elkton for a short
while for Il conference with Town Commits
soner W. H. Mackall.
The Peninsula Press Association will visit
the Cotton States and International EXposi-
ton at Atlanta. Georgia. this fall, the route
BEN. over the Southern Railway from WASH
in.;on. Col L. I. Cooper, of Dover. is chair
man OF the executive committee.
L. +. Black, artist, has been painting
Lucas paint signs on several Elkton fences.
A specimen of Mr.. Blacks work as marinc
artist is on exhibition at Wells Drug store.
it Icing the picture of the armored cruiser.
'BaItimorr. and which he made a present 10
Dr. Wells.
Henry Richardson, colored, an inmate OF
the Eikton Jail. attempted to make his escape
from the Jail yard ON Monday by batterins
down the street door leading into the yard.
with Il large stone. Sheriff White quickly
put Il stop to the proceeding. Richardson
becomes violently insane at times, and for
thi- reason is confined in jail.
Mrs Willotte Alexander, colored and
daughter of Gibson Valentine. died at her
hon" near Andora on Monday, aged IS
years. Mrs. Alexander was much liked i'll
her ncghborhood 10y both white and colorcd.
The funeral took place on Monday, servic"
and intcrmcnt at Cedar Hill \. L. NJ. 7.
Church. Rev +. w. Scott otficiated.
William T. Bryson, OF North East.
brought to the WING office on Tuesday, an
apple with two distinct blossoms and stems
and two cores. 1t was of the Baldwin variety.
Mr. Bryson is in the trucking business and is IL
successful gardener. He stated that he was
growing on his place ID varieties of grapes,
distinct varieties of sweet potatoes, OF
lima beans and of tomatoes.
The people of Berlin, are rebuilding their
town rapidly. At Il citizens meeting recently it
was decided to allow nothing but brick build
ings in certain portion, and this action is cX
pected to greatly improve the town and render
itless liable to great loss from fire Carpenters