The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07
THE NEWS in BRIEF.


Indiana, to I'LL position in Il rolling mill.
The Eighth district band serenaded Dele
gate elect Lewis T. Logan last week at his
home at Rowlandville.
The oxford Press states that the indi-
cations for Il new passenger depot at Oxford
next year are favorable.
A thief entered the stable of A. Ct. Brown
on Wednesday night and carried off horse
blanket and other articles.
A valuable horse in the livery of f. b..
Dunbar was kicked in the stable on Waanes-
day night, having one of its hind legs broken
y. Ryncr Stanley, prominent citizen
o. near Still Pond, Kent county, is dead. He
leaves a family OF seven children, all grDwn.
-Mcssrs. Abraham Kirk, of Pennington.
and james Mccullough, of Port DEPOSIT, re-
turned on Saturday from ten days cunning
trip in Virginia.
The property on High street owned by
Caleb J. Freeman. of MiJdetown, Del. is
being improved by the erection of porrhcs
and repainting.
at the Elkton Electric Light power house,
succeeding Henry Poole. who recently re-
signed the position.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Scott Fertilizer Company will hc held
at tho office of the company in Elkton on
Thursday morning, Dec. 10. at II O'Clock.
The Thanksgiving Supper held by the
ladies of st. Paul's NJ. L. Church at John
town WAS n grand success, being largely
attended and clear profit Of s1OS II being
realized.
Henry Ferguson, who was convicted at
the September term of Court of the robbery
of Samuel Reeders store. in North East. and
sentenced to two months in Jail. was released
on Friday last week, his term having cxpir, d.
William Hunt, who has been an employc
of the Flkton Foundry for many years, left
Elkton on Monday for West Chester. Pa,
where he will permanently reside He was Il
member of Company A, VI. n. e., Of Elkton.
j. Ogle Mccullough the Main street news
dealer is closing out his stock of toys, hooks.
games, stationary &c. to quit business. An
elegant opportunity is afforded Christmas
buyers to secure bargains. His stock is full
and his goods are new.
Two running horses ''Ruru5 and liking
Birl'-which ran on the Elkton track at the
recent meeting were sold at public sale in
Elkton on Thursday morning on writs OF at
tachment "RnrrIs' was bought by Or. c. NJ
Ellis for $50 and ''King Bird was knoc ed
down to Jacob Markee. at a bid Of $50
Cecil Lodge, No. 81, A. o. L. W., of Elkton
elected officers on Wednesday night to serge
for the ensuing term:--M. W. John NJ. Ter
rell: Foreman. Jos. II. Sloan: Overseer. Jos.
L. Wells; Recorder. NJ. H. Gilpin; Flnan Ter,
John T. Brown; Receiver, p. II. Cleaver:
Guide b. b. Dunbar; Trustee. J Will Perkins;
Repr -entative to Grand Lodge II. ID. Il w
LAM.
1t Is probable that more holly will be
shipped from the peninsula this season than
ever hcfore. The reason of this fact is that
season considerable money was made Oh
shipments which went out, and this se"sJ
more people have engaged in the business
than ever before Only small branches on
which there are plenty of red berries are
shipped and the holly is carefully packed.
The Woo Club organized for the purpose
of mutual enjoyment, by the young people in
the vicinity Of Fair Hill. held their first
regular meeting at the home of the Miss s
Gatehell on Tuesday evening last. The even
ing was pleasantly spent with vocal and
and Instrumental music and games followed
by refreshments served in the dining room
after which the club adjourned to meet Mt
the home Of Miss Maysie Ewing on the l7th
OF this month.
An average Of 50 per cent. and over was at
taincdby the pupils of Wilma school for month
Oycmbcr.-Clara Todd, Ella Lynch. Ralph
McCorkindale each 81. Jennie Taylor. SO
Hurry Galiaher, 81; George McCool. So; Edith
Harvey. 80: Writ Lynch. 90: Harry Taylor. d {;
Maggie Hartnett SO; Alice Young, 81; Bessie
Taylor. SO; Lille Cava. "a; john Harvey, SO;
John Hartnett, SO; Emma Taylor "a; Arthur
Harvey. 96, Harlan Gallnher 81; Ross Taylor,
81; Mary Lynch SO; Katie Hartnett, Sc.