The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-14

A large amount of spar is now being
Tweed.
Tine proposed Farmers Institute an
nounced to be held at Oxford Oh December
Is, has been given up.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Cecil Farmers Club will be held at Mr..
Alfred Kinks, near Pennington, on Wednes-
day next the 18th inst.
Mrs. Clintie Boyer, the wife of Edward
Boyer respected colored citizen of this
town, has been seriously sick for several
weeks, but is now improving.
The front of the property of Mrs. Marks
Lieberman, on Main street, occupied by
Charles Evans barber, has been reprinted
and much improved in appearance.
DR.. John H. lamar and John Gilpin
enjoyed a day duck shooting in tt" Susque-
hanna flats on Monday, with Captain william
Poplar, of the sloop Carrie They brought
home seventeen ducks
-Oxford's Borough Council is now con-
sidering petition from the citizens request
ing that the town provide suitable place in
which disturbers of the peace may be confined
until they have a hearing.
Henry Richardson. an insane inmate,
died at the County Insane Asylum. last week.
His remains were buried at the cemetery
there. Richardson was adjudgcd insane at
the September term of court
j. S. Pogue & Son, the well-known car
riage builders of Rising Sun. will hold II
pulic sale of slelgEs, harness. robes, blankets.
otc., on Monday next, December 16, at l
O'Clock. The sale will be positive. Note the
advertisement in another column.
The Jackson Hall Sunday. school and c.
Z. Society will hold II bazaar and festival in
the hail on the evenings Of the 18th and goth.
of December. Object the purchasing new
library. There will also be large cake with
a gold ring in it. All are invited to come and
help us along.
Book NEWS John Wanamaker, Phila-
Gclphia) for December comes with Il hand
some new cover dcsign-a spray of holly
with berries. printed in colors. The number
is exceptionally fine, being literally illustra-
trated. 1t is an admirable guide for those in
search of holiday books.
Mr.. Hugh b. Shippers one of the oldest
citizens OF Greensboro Caroline county. Nd
died on Tuesday, aged about seventy-six
years. Mr.. Shippers was native of this
county, where he spent his early life, after
wards removing to Caroline county where he
operated large foundry. wife and three
grown daughters survive him.
Surveyors of the Susquehanna River
Electric Company, which will erect largo
plant at Conowingo. this county, are now
engaged making soundings along the river
in the neighborhood of Peach Bottom. 1t is
stated that the company has paid the amount
agreed upon for the property of L. NJ. Names
at Haincs' station, and has purchased john
sons Mountain Island, containing so acres.
above Peach Bottom.
Mr.. Charles H. Price. who removed last
Spring from Leeds, this county, to Burling-
ton, New Jersey, where he has been conduct
ing grain and truck farm for Mr.. Hubert,
of Philadelphia, returned to Leeds. on We'd
hesday, to bury his youngest son, Arthur
Wilson, very bright and interesting child of
IL months. Burial services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Jones, of Cherry Hill NJ. T..
Church. Interment in Leeds VI. p. Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs Price have the sympathy of II
large circle of friends in their bereavement