The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-14
DECEMBER.
THE NEWS in BRIEF.


Washington College students at Chester
town are talking of organizing military
company.
Henrietta Gotham, colored, wife of Som
er0eld Gotham. died on Sunday night at the
home of John Moore on Milburn street. from
consumption.
The Rev. b. f. Price, of stockton, Nd,
Il being urged as a delegate from the
Wilmington NJ. L. Conference TO the Gen
eral Conference.
-Pcrryviles new ENTERPRISE lumber
ward. is now ready for business. A vessel
loaded with about 60 900 feet of lumber was
unloadcd last week.
William d. Dunbar. of Elkton, on Satur-
day killed three hogs that together tipped
the scales at 1884 pounds. The hogs were
n wear old and were Berkshire and Poland
China crossed.
Jos. II. McNeal, of West Amwell, was de,
liyering ice in Elkton on Monday which was
cut on his pond at that place on Saturday.
The ice was clear and bright and measured
two and half inches.
The remains of George Stansbury. col
orcd were brought to Elkton from Phil
adeIphia on Monday and We're inferred in
the 4. [. NJ p. Church cemetery. Stanshury
formerly lived in Elkton.
The horse owned by b. Il. Dunbar.
liveryman that had its leg broken last week
bv being kicked in the stable had to he killed
on Thursday evening the fracture failing to
knit, modification setting in.
Thomas Jones. of Jones' Mills, near
Newark. died on Friday of last week. An
operation had been performed upon him for
appcndiritis. He was in the 42d year of
his age. His widow was formerly Miss Ada
LYMAN, daughter Of John r. Lyman.
Last week was truly week of Teachers
Institutes on the Peninsula; never before
we're there so many held at one time. Del
aware had three at Middletown. Smyrna
and Milford; and Maryland two, at EIkton
and Chestertown. All were interesting
and profitable sessions and were well at
tended.
A tomb of Italian marble will shortly he
erected over the grave Of the late Joshua II.
Marvi. of Delaware, at Laurel. The tomb
was built according to designs made by Mr..
Maryi himself The inscription will be
simple and will be: "In memory OF Joshua
H. Marvil. Born September g. 1925. Died
April 5, 1895. Elected Governor of Delaware
November &. 1894.
The following officers were elected at the
regular meeting of National Lodge, No. 81.
|. o. o. f.. orElkton. held on Friday even
ing last, Noble grand, Henry NJ. Mccullough
Yicc-Grand, George Il. Ash; Secretary. John
H. Terrell: Treasurer, George MeQuilken;
Permanent Secretary. Nj. Il. Gilpin: Chaplain
Charles L. Alexander; Trustees, Henry c.
Wells. Charles S. Boulder and Charles b.
Perkins Rep. to Grand Lodge, Joseph II.
Sloan.
Rabbits are so plentiful on the Peninsula
this season. that complaints are now being
made that some of the gunners shoot more
rabbits than they have any use for. and are
in that way doing much toward eXtermiuat-
ing the game. 1t is held that there is no
use of Il man shooting and taking home fifty
rabbits. That is more than be can dispose Of
either by giving them away to his friends or
by eating them Such shooting, the men
who own the land say is useless.
The holly industry is getting to be Il
booming one On the Peninsula. and large
shipments continue to be made. George
town seems to be in the lead in this work,
and it is said that one concern has shipped
$500 worth so far this season. and will
probably double this before the seasol is
over. Only the best branches, of holly are
shipped for the reason that there is no de-
mand for any other kind. The holly branches
must also be we'll filled with berries.
Clarence C. Cole, of perryville, had a big
day duck shooting last week. He was walk
ing along the shore near Stump's point when
he noticed flock of thirteen blackheads Il
short distance off, Failing in an attempt to
work his dog so as to toll the birds within
guAshot, he threw upon the shore muskrat
which he had killed. The dog played with
the rat and the ducks were attracted and
started toward shore. They swan in close
and punched nicely. when he fired and killed
seven, mt the one shot.
DR.. J. Edwin Michael. a prominent ply
stefan of Baltimore, native Of Hartford
county, died at his home in that city on Sat
urday evening after an illness from Brights
disease. He was a leading member of the
faculty of the University of Maryland and
was president of the State Medical and CHR
urgicaI Faculty. He had many friends in
Cecil County who held him in the highest
esteem for his manly qualities and profess
ional attachments. He was IA son of the late
Jacob Jackson Michael, of Michacs-
vile, Hartford county, at witch place he
was born May 10, 1S4s. He leaves wife,
who is daughter of the late Edmund Nit
chell, OF Hartford county. and six children
His remains were inferred on Monday in the
burying--ground of Spesutia Protestant
Episcopal Church, Hartford County.
George Booth, of Elkton. has bought out
Rices restaurant and ice cream mandatory
in Middletown. Delaware, and will assume
charge of the business next week. The sale
was made by NJ N Willetts, real estate agent
of Middletown. The business is in flourish
ing condition. The ice cream mandatory
is complete in all respects and makes ship