The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-15

You maddened ut the sight of a comic one;
John Patchel of West Nottingham. mas
been granted pension, and bacE pay
amounting to 800.
John Crompton aged Is years died at
the Cherry Hill asylum yesterday after be-
ing there one week.
A movement with promise of success
is on foot in Elkton looking toward the or
ganization Of II cavalry company.
Joseph Goodman had his finger smashed
while coupling cars at the new railroad
above town which necessitaed its amputu-
ton.
John L. Wilson, ESQ, one of the leading
young members of the Eikton bar. has re-
moved to Centrevile. this state. and opened
an office.
Rev. William Schouer. rector of Trinity
Church. was called to Arlington, Massachu
sets. on Tuesday. 10y the death of his aunt
Mrs Sarah Hart.
The February meeting of the Cecil Farm
ers Club will be held at Mr.. Joseph Cou-
don's tof Jos. near Perryville on Tuesday
next the 18th inst.
Thomas J. Murray will open. in the near
future. general store in the Rudolph build
ing Devainger will occupy the store recently
vacated by Frank j. Kerr. Il Co.
james Morrow. one of the oldest busi-
ness men in Wilmington, vino is well known
in Cecil county. is dangerously ill ofparalysis
He was stricken on Sunday.
While playing on the cellar door last week
at his home, young son of George Clark. of
West Main Street fell to the cellar floor and
sustained fracture OF the arm below the
elbow.
William l. Mearns, mortgage, s. Id at
public auction on Saturday the Van Pclt farm.
in the Ninth district. containing forty acres
of land, to Mrs. William Van Pelt of Zion.
for $4,000.
Capt Seiekin has full supply of prime
oysters at the bridge. which he sells ur the
lowest cash price, either in the shell or
shucked Discount given ON purchases for
suppers and festivals.
George Marks. colored, became dis
orderly, on Saturday, and was promptly ar
fore Squire Cleaver, who imposed fine of
$3.50 and costs. The fine was paid.
1t is expected that Rev. H. II. Wharton.
the celebrated Baptist minister and revivalist
of Baltimore will conduct II series of services
here about the middle of April under the
auspices Of the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches of the town.
Several additional hands were put on at
the Deibert boat yards. Elk Landing, this
week. The firm has a large number of con-
tracts on hand and this industry is flourish
ing. large steam barge is now under
construction.
DR.. Samuel Beck, one OF the leading
citizens Of Kent county and for several years
Clerk of the Circuit Court, died suddenly on
Saturday after returning from IA visit in the
country. He was well known in Democratic
politics, in which he always took an active
part.
The storm OF last week. was money
maker for Il number of farmers and land
owners along the SusquehaDna river. A
number of logs were carried down the stream
and landed upon their shores, and from
which they will receive n salvage Oh each log
of twenty-five cents.
The fifth anniversary of Elkton Council.
No. %. Jr. o. Z. A. NJ, will be celebrated in
Odd Fellows hall. on next Wednesday even
ing. A very inter, sting aud instructive pro-
grammc has been arranged. consisting Of
music. singing, recitations, addresses. etc
Lew 1 II.
principal speaker of the evening. Cards Of
admission will be issued by the committee.
A full attendance Of the members is requested
to be present at the Council on Tuesday even
ing next
The annual meeting and election OF the
Oxford Board of Trade was held on Friday
evening. last week. The secretary and
treasurer's reports were audited and found
correct 1T was decided to reduce the mem
bers dues for the present year. After nom-
nations the following were elected TO serve
as the Board of Directors for 1896 Samuel
l. Martindaie, Milton Walker, j. Dickey
Smith, Theodore X. Stubs, D. w. Chandler
H. L. Brinton Branson Slack. Il. G. Wood
side, Jeremiah Hannah.
"A number Of young men of Elkton. with
histronic proclivites, have organized club
to DO known as the Elkton Dramatic Associ.,-
ton. The organization was effected on
Monday night at meeting in Towards
Hall. ON North and High streets. when these
officers were elected: President, Charles N
Dickerson; Vice President, Frank Johnson:
Secretary, Charles NJ. Purnell; Treasurer.
Elmer Pryor The Directors are-Hiram NJ.
Purnell, Howard Johnson Herbert Lewis.
Bremen Foard, Day Moore, Henry Caldwell
German Kitchens. and Fred spittle. The club
has secured quarters in Howard Hall, and
whore the ghost OF Hamlet nightly appears.