The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-02

Aaron Samms who lives on the lutte farm
is confined to his home by sickness.
The pavement on the south side of
Stockton street is in II bad condition.
Charles Owens has rented the Mcknight
farm and will take possession March 25.
Our mechanics say the present outlook is
very good for busy season in Elkton this
year.
Carpenters are engaged repairing the
property of George A. Blake. EST, on Main
street.
On Monday Il garter snake twenty inches
in length was killed in the cellar OF the Elk
ton Jail.
Some weather prophets predict that
March will be the most trying month of the
winter, look out.
A number of men who follow spring fish
ing in this vicinity are busy getting their
boats and nets in order.
The tug boat ''Shaw," of Philadelphia,
which sank in the Elk river at Deibert's boat
yard, was raised at low tide on Tuesday.
A full attendance of all the members Of
the Improved Order Heptasoph is requested
at their meeting on Monday evening, March
ith
Charles Owens. last week while engaged
moving his goods from the freight house,
slipped upon Il piece of ice and falling
sprained one of his ankles.
Manly Drennen agent. adjusted this
week the loss caused by the recent slight fire
at the Farmers Hotel, William earle. pre-
prietor. The loss was 47l.90.
Mr.. Richard Stevens has sold out his
baking business on East Main street. to a
Middletown party, and has moved to II
property on Maffit street this week.
Tong Ben. who came to Elkton two
years ago and opened a laundry on Main
street. has sold out his business to a fellow
countryman, who will carry on the business.
Tong will sail for his native country on April
1st, where he will spend year, and then
return to America. Tong is much respected
here and is we'll liked by all who know him.
We wish him safe and happy voyage across
the water.
A meeting will be held at the Carrolton
Hotel, Baltimore. on Tuesday evening. March
9Th at o'clock, for the purpose of forming
Il state Game and Fish Protective Associat-
ion. All are invited to attend. Persons I'M
able to attend will please communicate with
L. NJ. lowering, l07 Commerce street. Balt-
more. Among the many interested in the
matter are: Judge d. q Wright. Hon. +. g.
Latrobe. Hon. VIM. A. Fisher, DR.. q. W.
Massamore, Baltimore.
Mr. VIM T. Boulder Chief Of Police OF
this town received some days ago a circular
from Fort Wayne Ind, describing man
named Sowder of that city who has been miss
ing since January IT, After some inquiry,
Mr.. Boulder discovered a stranger here
answering the description of the missing
man. and telegraphed to Fort Wayne. the
Police authorizes there asking him in reply
to hold the stranger for an investigation. On
Tuesday night Il man claiming to be the
son of the missing Mr.. Sowder came to Elk.
ton. hut the stranger detained here proved
not to be the man sought.
Charles +. Ludwig. the popular tonsorial
artist at the Howard House has on exhibition
at his parlors an interesting aquarium of fish
natives of our home river. The collection in.
rludes young sun fish, roach. lizards. eels.
eat fish, pike herring. tad poles. yellow ned,
trout. hammer head. and to brighten the
color Mr.. Ludwig has added few gold fish.
Mr.. Ludwig. or Charlie as he is familiarly
known is great fisherman and has the best
equipment of fishing tackle. rods and reeds
of any angler in Elkton. When he goes
angling he always takes something large to
bring his catch home in and it always comes
home trimming over with the nny tribe.
collection on Thursday afternoon in the
rivulets Of the Elk river. Mr.. Drew also has
a small collection.