The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-20

Hugh McGrcady, OF Elkton, has engaged
i'll the carting business.
Three schooncrs unloaded poplar wood
at the Singerly Pulp Works wharf this week.
Murray & Adams have erected u large
and attractive sign at their Main street store
Guy Johnson has taken a position in the
insurance agency of Manly Drennen, on
North street.
The West End NJ. E. Chapel, Elkton,
will observe Childrens Day tomorrow, sun
day afternoon at half past three O'Clock.
Joseph Kirk, resident of Perryvilc,
who has been confined in the Elkton Jail
sometime, was taken to the insane asylum on
Wednesday night.
-Elktons streets are now being generally
cleaned and Strengthened up. Bailitf Biddle,
in charge OF II force OF workmen, began the
work on Monday.
Fair sized crabs are now being caught in
the Elk river. A party the other day caught
eight dozen in an afternoon. The fishing is
also reported to be fair.
Academy met on Tuesday morning George
Ricketts, was elected President of the Board
to succeed Thomas Drennen, deceased.
Capt. George w. Chamberlainc Il we'll
known resident of Havre de Grace, dropped
dead at au early hour this morning from
heart disease. He was 66 years Of age.
The Elkton BARRIERS are going to take II
half holiday on the Fourth. and all the shops
will close at noon on that day. They will
remain open on the night before. until twelve
o clock.
Walter Beers and Harlan McCauley were
Injured at the Providence paper mills OF
Wednesday night having their fingers mashed
in the rolls of the super-calcnder paper
machine.
Mrs Ann johnson, wife of Mr. james T..
johnson. residing near Chestnut Hill. Har-
ford county. died suddenly in her buggy on
Sunday while on her way from church. She
was about 81 years OF age.
On Friday OF last weel; Il jockey took one
of Adams aud kcuney'S horses out to "Nrr-
cis2s at the EIktou Fair Grounds. and rrl"
of with the horse The matter was reported
10 Sheriff Mackcy aud teIrgrims were sent
out.
The students of the Elkton AraIcmy viii
attend s'rvic"e in the Elktnu NJ. T.. Chur i
Sunday evening, when Il special sermon will
hc preached to the graduatin.; class by tine
pastor. Rev. A. 5. Mowbray. 4 special
m s!cal program has been arrau- ed.
-Eihton has number of amateur photo
lraphrrs who are skilled in the work OF tho
cam"ra. sterling Evans. son Of States Attor-
u"y VIM. : Evans has recently become in
trrestcd in the art. and this week presented
The WIG an excellent snap shot picture OF
til" Office building.
Tho Cecil County Alumni of st. Johns
College, Annapolis. will he Interested in the
70 uit OF TIE recent election Of officers Of the
A nmni Association. us follows: -EN-Jud-c
Daniel Il. Musruder president. u. Il. Randall
a2i James F2ctig vice presidents. T. Keen
Green secretary and Frank A. Monroe
treasurer.
While Il party OF boys was trcspassing on
III" farm OF James Kelley, near New Castle
uu Ia s,ily. the farmer rushed at them with
Z; ~.ot gUu. The boys ran and rs they did
Kelley Tired twice At Them. Arthur Murray
h III the back OF his head ana neck lllnd with
smllleAot an ono Of Charles Munsou's hands
WIS riidied.
Pu~ey Mcconnell resident of flick
Eol.;r,' il Chester County. Pa. was arrested
Its. week on the char.:" of chicken stealing
from the hennery of William con. of Il sing
sun. nj was brought to El,Iton and given Il
hearing on Monday before Justice p. NJ,
Groves. but wN- released there being in
sur rrnt evidence t. sustain. tie charge.
MI, Mcconnell who VIZ, wanted on the
sane charge cl'ur to Ell'on on Monday and
gave herself up. and was also released from
custody. Afto' the trial. Mcconnell made
threats against Steen. when the latter swore
OCT pca'r warrant. upon which Mcconnell
was arrested by Sheriff Mackey while on his
way driving home On this charge he was
held under 800 bond by Justice Groves. He
gave bond. with james johnson as surety.