The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-18
The Third District Mckinley and Hobart

The Third District Mckinley and Hobar
Club has secured rooms in the Frazer build
ing on Main street.
Mr.. Wesley Reynolds residing about two
miles from town. while cutting wood las
week accidentally cut his foot, inflicting {
painful wound.
Mrs. Frank Whitaker, near Elkton. met
with painful accident on Wednesday, by
falling down stairs, spraining her ankle and
bruising herself considerably.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Carly, of Warwick; died on Sunday morning
aged years. The funeral was held on Mon
day, interment in the Warwick cemetery.
An interesting account Of the recent In
ternational Sunday School Convention held at
Boston, and sent us by Miss H. A. McCauley,
will be found on the second page of this issue.
The newly appointed election officers met
in Elkton on Wednesday morning at the Office
of Henry NJ. Mccullough, Esq, counsel to
the Board of Election Supervisors, and after
qualifying were instructed in their duties.
William T. Devoe, well to do resident
of Hartford county, committed suicide on
Monday morning by hanging to a rafter in
his stable with pillow line. He was dis
covered by his young daughter. He was n
son-in-law of ex-SherifT James S. Calder,
and leaves wife and three children.
Miss Emily Hanna of Colora. is canvas
sing Elkton for the sale OF .'The Cottage
Physician" very admirable work. and COM
plete handbook Of medical knowledge for the
home, and which has been prepared by the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons at Chi
cago. 1t contains about 200 illustrations.
The price of the work in cloth is 900, and is
handbook of ready medical reference for
the family.
On Tuesday Magistrate n. X. Warner
heard the civil suit Of Elmer Wilson. against
George W. Cans. n horse owner. to recover
wages amounting to $50 alleged to be due him.
j. P. McCay represented Wilson, and W. S.
Evans appeared for Cans. A verdict was
given for Wilson, whereuPon the defendant
took an appeal. The case grew out of al
attachment issued by Wilson upon the horse
but which attachment was dissolved by Cans
giving security.
An accident occurred near Betterton
Kent county, which resulted III the death OF
Washington Crew. al old and highly respected
citizen of Betterton. While driving from his
home, accompanied by another man, to II
point where he had been ut work on the
public road his horse became frightened,
SHE'D violently and ran away Mr.. Crew was
thrown with great force TO the ground. strik-
ing the roadside fence in his fall, seriously
iniuring his spinal column. He was removed
to his home and medical aid summoned, but
died after intense suffering. He was about
sixty years of age. He was soldier Of the
late war and highly respected by all who
knew him.
The races at Iron Hill on the new track
OF the keystone Racing Association will begin
today and continue thirty days. and it is ex-
pectcd that the meeting will be Il decided sue
cess. The greater number of the horsemen
who took part in the races at Elkton and
Barksdale are on hand with their stables for
this meeting. The track is pronounced in
good condition and all the necessary build
ings, betting ring, grand stand and stables
are up and ready for the crowds. Part of the
ground is in Delaware and on which pavil-
ion has been built and where. it is understood.
liquors will be dispensed. novelty will be
introduced on the track in the Australian
starting device, which is now success fully
used in the West. The directors witnessed
the operation Of the new machine in eighteen
starts, and at meeting on Tuesday it was
decided to give it IL thorough trial at Iron
Hill. The average time consumed at the post
in those starts was five minutes. and the
longest time seven minutes, and the advant-
ages of the machine will be appreciated by
race goers who under the old system, are
often compelled to wait over an hour before
the horses are gotten of.