The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-29
JULY.
THE NEWS in BRIEF.

Elk sheriff Pierce Gould of New Castle,
Del, was in town ON Tuesday.
The Elkton Wheel CLUB made Il run on
Wednesday evening to Cherry Hill.
The managers of the oxford fair expect
to clear about $500 from the recent spring
meeting.
Guy johnson has been elected Secretary
Of the Grntlcman's Driving Club vice Il. b.
Dunbar resigned.
A COW owned by William Stanley was
was killed by lightning on Wednesday, on
his farm in Elk Neck.
The colored people have boon holding
nightly entertainments at their hall on Collins
avenue the passed week.
While playing base ball on Saturday,
William Starting, coorcd, was struck in the
eye by the ball, and badly injured.
Richards mill, at Porters Bridge, will
be converted into a roller mill. New and
improved machinery will be introduced
The biggest Yarn out of paper ever
made at Providence Mills in one day, was
made on Monday, when 1900 lbs was turned
out
Harry c. Morgan, formerly of EIkton
but now residing in Wilmington, has secured
situation as brakeman on the Delaware
Railroad
There are five applicants for the posi-
ton Of principal of the Newark public schools
The place pays but 5000 Il year. The cleo
ton will be held in July.
Seven new cottages have been arranged
Tor at Rehoboth this season. People are
anxious to see if the sale of liquor at the
resort will increase or diminish its patronage.
Charles d. Evans has bought out the bar
Der shop of 4. j.. Sewers. ON Main street
Charles is Il first-class tonsorialist and has
been associated with Mr.. Sewers for five
years.
The committee in charge OF the Jr. o. L.
A. NJ. excursion to Cape May, on Wednesday.
July 24th, have made all their arrangements,
and parties going Oh this excursion can take
the Breakwater trip without extra charge.
deputy Clerk John G. Williams attended
the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Mary \. VI.
Campbell in Philadelphia on Thursday. Mrs.
Campbell whose maiden name was Williams,
was native of the Sixth district of this
county. Funeral services were also held at
Ebenezer NJ. L. Church yesterday.
The house of Clerk of the Peace j. b.
Foard at MiddIetown, was struck by tighten
ing on Wednesday night. The bolt struck
the bath room and, although the house was
not set atire considerable damage was done.
Mrs. Foard who had been in the room, left
about a minute before the tightening struck.
"A small boy came near losing his life by
drowning at the p. W. & b. railroad bridge
9 st Of Elkton, on sunday. a number Of
snail boys are in the habit of breaking the
Sabbath day in this manner and the atten-
ton of the parents is called to it. The water
is deep and altogether it is a dangerous place
10 battle.
Charles W. Wilson, builder, of Rising
Sun has contracted with Richard ~ Hauser,
Rockville, Nd, for the erection of the new
baled cut hay plant at Oxford. Work has
commenced. The main building will he OF
frame, 40 10y 100 feet, first story II feet
second 20 feet. 1t is to be under roof by
August /.
There is an ugly uncovered walled sewer
running along Bow street, crossed 10y plank
bridge without railing, at Wing street. Little
Ben Drew, an infant child of Benjamin L.
Drew, slipped from the planking and falling
;nto fnrabaul badly
Thursday afternoon. AS the child fell on his
face, there being considerable water Ill the
sewer. he would inevitably have been drowned,
had not Mrs. Amassa Ct. Brown promptly
gone to his rescue. DR.. Bratton dressed his
wounds, which were ugly. Our town fathers
should erect some barrier at this crossing, to
prevent such accidents.
The first new wheat this season was re-
ceived and sold on the Baltimore Corn ana
Flour Exchange Saturday morning last VI.
Lyell & Co. offered the first lot, 10 bushels,
the product of the farm of Mr.. a. Morris, OF
River View, Va. 1t was bought by Messrs.
Charles J. Landers & Co. for the fenhsylN
vania Flour Milling Company, at Hanover
Pa, at :1.50 a bushe. The second lot con-
sisted of 30 bushels which was received ny
Mr.. II. II. Gaskins. and raised by Mr.. NJ. +.
Burgess. Northumberland county, Va, ana
sold to c. A. Gambrill Manufacturing Com
pany at 80 cents. Another lot OF 2lO bushels
was bought by the concern ut 50 cents. Ihls
lot was consigned to Messrs. Edelen Bros.
by Mr.. J. A. Bean of Fishing Point st.
Mary's county. Md. The two latter parcels
were in good condition, the berry being dry
plump and well filled and of bright Color
The offerings were of the Fultz variety. Inc
first arrivals last year were ON June 18th ard
sold from 60 to 80 cents.