The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-10-05
THE NEWS in BRIEF.

There, is some talk in Newark of u COM
many being formed to build market house.
--Robcrt Cameron, of Blue Ball, has pur-
inston.
Pensions have been re-issued to Napoleon
r Lee. of C., nowingo, and William b. Sproat
of Rising sun.
The managers of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society will meet at their office
in Elkton to day mt II o'clock.
i Charles Armstrong, Of Smyrna, Del.
has bought at private sale the Red Mill prop
ertv west of town. from Dominick McElwee
J. Wesley Falls, attorney, sold at public
sale on Wednesday the property of James
MeKown at Charlestown, to Samuel McKown.
the mortgagee, for 1890.
John Rakes. barber in F. c. Ludwg's,
Howard House saloon, has gone to Atlanta,
Ga. His place will be filled by Charles
Genuther, of Philadelphia.
DIR. ]. H. lamar is attending the conven-
tion of the American Public Health Associa-
tion now in session in Denver. Colorado, as
a delegate from this state.
The schooner W. ]. Mulls, arrived from
Rear River, Nova Scotia, on Saturday with a
cargo of 200 cords of spruce wood for the
susouehanna Water Power and Paper Com
pany at Conowingo.
The funeral OF John Arrison, one of
Calyerts oldest citizens. took place on Thurs
tha ipfarmapt haip,, nj
Rosebank cemetery. The deceased was in
the 84th year of his age.
VIM. A. Queck has retired from the firm CT
John e. Queck & Son. bakers, and will be
succeeded by his brother Charles Queck Mr..
Duck has opened bakery and confectionery
store in Chesapeake City.
The increased business of Jos. II. Ne
Neal & Son. the ice Dealers of Bell Hill com
pes them to build another ice house nj West
Amwell. The new house will be about the
same size as the old one.
The fact of the Baltimore Clubs winning
the base ball pennant caused much rejoicing
among the Elkton enthusiasts, not few of
whom will witness the games of the Tcmple
Cup series played with Cleveland in L lti-
more.
A valuable COW owned by DIR. L. r.
Frazer was struck on the hind leg 10y stone
thrown by cOlored boy and the bone was
fractured. The bone refuses to knit. and il
is likely that the animal will have to he
killed.
While standing in front of c. VI. Boul-
dens store on Main street on Tuesday after
noon horse trivenby john Harvey, OF Guilds,
frightened and i'll attempting to run away
fell and broke the shaft before caught hy Mr..
Harvey.
Frank the old black horse for many
years driven to the Howard House hacl, was
found hanged in his stable in the rear OF the
Second National Bank. on Tuesday morning.
The horse was owned by William Freeman,
coored.
A Democratic meeting is to he held Al
Fair Hill on the 18th inst. Music has been
engaged. and several prominent speakers ar"
expected, among whom are Hon. Wm. +.
Peter. l.. irving Handy, Hester Hess and A.
l.. Crothers. Esqs.
A half witted colored boy WHO gave his
name as Cockey and said his home was in
Chesapeake City, was found wandering AIM
lessy through the streets in Middl"town on
Monday by officer Dixon. The boy s".d he
had been brought there by a trader. II was
sent to his home.
The Friends Philanthropic Committee, OF
Calvert visited the county aims house ut
Cherry Hill on saturday and made an in
spection Of that institution. They report the
comforts of the inmates we'll looked after
and the institution in the best order. Mary
II. Way, Of oxford spoke to the inmates.
The Lowndes color,G Republican club
held special meeting in Elk Neck on THUS
day night. 1t was Il largely attended and
enthusiastic meeting of colored with wcm-
her Of White voters. Henry VI. Mccullough,
Vim. J.Smith and John W. Falls, E,qs, spoke.
All indications in the old Fifth District point
to largely increased Republican vote.
Arrangements have been completed for
the Jr. o. L. A. NJ. Fair and Festival
which will be held in Odd Fellows Hall
next week, commencing Tuesday night, and
continuing over Saturday night. \ musical
entertainment will be on the program each
evening. In addition to the Fair a supper
will be held on Friday and Saturday nights
The articles To be disposed of are of consider
bic value All of the committees have been
appointed.
In the races at the oxford Fair on Friday
Woodlock. s.. owned by Z. Clarke, of Cecil
ton, won first money in the $50 class Maud
Mas,io, br. M, W. II. Deshane, Cerilton, also
wonIirst piccin the :. 81 class. In the 20 class
second place was taken by Cecil Duror (G. s.
Woollcy) ard third place by Maud Massie (W.
II. Deshane1. Sophie D., (H. Ashby, LON,
bard won second place and Alice Lee (W.
&. West, Sylmar } third place in the minute
class. A number of other Cecil horses We're
in the races.
Burglars made their appearance in New
ark on Saturday and Sunday nights. On
Saturday night the store of Charles Bryan, ut
the F. W. & b. railroad station was entered
and several articles carried away. On Sunday
night the hardware store of H. b. Wright Co.
corner Main Of Chapel streets, was robbed
of goods and cash. in all about SO. 1t
seems that the thieves only wanted the knives
and the raZors One of the clerks had care
full, +al : hx y,,,tln nd tharpfnrp