The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-11-30
THE NEWS in BRIEF.

Sept. Sill. 1896.
-Cadmus Price has sold a pair of fine
work mules to Rev. J. D. Carey.
r. H. Draper is painting the residence OF
A. Evans Taylor on Main street.
William Stevenson now occupies the house
recently tenanted by David C. Strain, on
West High street.
The public schools throughout the county
observed Friday as holiday as well as
Thanksgiving day.
An infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Boulder died at their home at Banks on
Wednesday evening.
"A steam heating plant is being placed in
the Insane Asylum by George McQuilkin, OF
the Enterprise Machine Works, Elkton
Capt Sejelkin is at the bridge with Il
vessel load of fine oysters; which h. will
sell in the shell or shucked at the lowest
cash prices
j. Newman Davis will take the role Of
Eugene" in the opera "Robert Maraire'
which will soon be produced by the Whining
ton Opera Club.
A full attendance of Elkton Grunge, No.
14j. p. of H.. is requested at the next regular
meeting December Z, for the election OF
officers for the ensuing year.
A full attendance of the members OF
Elkton Conclave No. 49, Improved Order OF
Heptasophs. is requested at their room on
Monday evening next, December ., 1895.
Three freight cars which were being
shifted in the Pcrryville yard on Saturday
afternoon were derailed. The wreck trains
from Wilmington and Perryville quic'sIy
cleared the wreck.
The directors of the Philadelphia. Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Company
met in Philadelphia on Tuesday and de-
cared semi annual dividend of per cent.
payable after january.
The stable and outbuildings on the farm
of James s. Harris tenanted by his son,
Carson Harris, near Still Pond. Kent county,
were totally destroyed by fire on Monday
night. The live stock WAS saved. Loss SEQ,
insurance $3.50.
have organized debating club which will
meet every Saturday evening in Childs Hall.
The club is known as the Young Peoples De-
batting Society and the officers are: Prcsi-
dent: Casper Garrett, Vice pres: d. II. Nc
Caulcy secretary; c. A. Miller Treasurer;
John Howard
The general store Of John +. Harvey at
Childs this county. was entered by burglars
on Saturday night and robbed of goods
valued at about $40. An entrance was gained
by forcing the side window. They carried of
silver watch. IS boxes cigars, lot of under
wear. shirts, - in cash. There is no clue to
the perpetrators.
A horse owned by Albert Constable, ED
harg"d itself while hitched to Il fence on
Saturday. Mr.. Constable's son Reginald,
accompanied by friend, drove out into the
country on a cunning trip that morning, and
lett the horse hitched to the fence along the
road The animal had gotten its front leg
over the hitching strap, which passed around
its neck, and in this position had fallen and
chokcd to death. The horse was an excellent
saddler and driver.
The County Commissioners met on Wed
new bridge now being constructed over
B.sta', run, on the Blue Ball road. The
opening of Il new road through the lands Of
William Tcnncy, Evan Lewis and William
Crocs in the Fourth district from Il point
near Jackson's School House to a point mean
the house of George Devcnneys-to the road
running from Newark road to the Head OF
Christianna, is under consideration.
Clerk Samuel c. Fisher, Of Kent county
has received the commissions of the newly
elected officials of Kent county, and on Tues
day next the new Board of comfy com-
missioders- Messrs Samuel Todd, George
W. Owens, Daniel Hill, George w. Hatch
erson and Samuel j. vickers IN, will enter
upon their duties. Commissions for the
of the Orphans Court, Messrs. Samuel
Burgess, ]. NJ. j. Byron and Franklin II.
Harper, were also received. Sheriff elect J.
A. Casey will swear in next Tuesday. States
Attorney Uric will enter upon his duties
January l. and Treasurer William ID. Burch-
inal not until June / of next year. The
treasurers bond is $4,000 and the sherin's
$4,000,
Report of the Charlestown public school
for the four weeks ending November %, 1895.
First grade Blanche Cooper SO, Elmer Kline
96; Annie Klins, 95 Wilmer Murphy. "a;
Bertram Ward, 30. Third Grade, Eta
Hesler, 0S; Herbert Cooper, 95. Fourth
Grade, Mabel Murphy, 81; Price Gibson, SO;
Ellen Hevering; 96 Harry Barnes. 95; Carroll
Algard, %; Rigolette Ward, 95; May Gibson,
94 Grace jackson, 3d. Fifth Grade Grace
Whitlock, 81. George Leedom, 81; Scott
Owens, SO. Sixth Grade, Lizzie Taylor, 81.
Those present every day, Geo. Leedom,
Morgan Heverin, Harry Barnes, Herbert
Cooper, Scott Owens; Carroll Algard, Arthur,
Murphy, Blanche Cooper, Lizzie Taylor,
Rigoette Ward. May Gibson, Eta Heisler,
Ella Murphy, Elsie Murphy, and Ella Heverin.
Present punctual and perfect in department,
Blanche Cooper.