The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-07
THE NEWS in BRIEF.

CowantOWn. was blown down.
Tie farm one mile north of Elkton,
owned by Wilmer T. Hardness. was sold on
Friday, to John Everett, for 1850
Mr.. Moses Kennard. an aged ,well-known
and highly -respected citizen of Kent county,
died at his residence. near I4ynches. aged
seventy years.
Farmers and lumbermen in Kent county
are now selling poplar timber to the Elkton
pulp Works. to be used in making pulp at
the mills here. The price paid is from s. to
81 a cord.
-Middletowns election passed off quietly
on Monday. George w. Naudaln and W. S.
Letherbury were re- elected commissl. ners;
Leonidas Darlington, treasurer, and Richard
Ferguson, alderman.
John OFT. of Providence, was arrested on
Saturday, on the charge of threatening the
life Of Sewell Hill. OFT gave bail for his
appearance before the Grand Jury, at this
months term of court.
The Chesapeake City dogs are now losing
their lives at the hands of the slayer, as it is
supposed that II number of the CANNES i'll
that town were bitten by a mad dog that
recently appeared there.
Baker & Morgan of Aberdeen, have Sc
cured judgment of 80, lG4. 90 against Alfred
G. Day, the firms former bookkeeper. who
is now serving term in the Maryland
Penitrntary for embezzlement.
Deputy Coroner Chandler held an il quest
in Wilmington on Tuesday morning the
body of Robert n. Smith. of Charlestown.
this county who was killed at Newport few
weeks ago. A verdict of accidental death
was returned.
Tive funeral of John +. Boyd, well
Aknown citizen of Havre de Grace. took place
from st. Patrcks' Catholic Church, that city,
on Sunday afternoon ut three O'Clock. The
remains were inferred in the Mount Erin
Cemetery. The pail bearers were: Hon.
Robert Seneca, Messrs. William H. Morrison,
George W. Tatem, Jr., Joseph He'll, A A.
Hergenrother, Daniel Kenney, Thomas Kane
and james McIlhenny.
G. A. Frederick, architect of Baltimore,
is working on plans for a new city hall at
N~'N'
part of the present structure, which is orcu
pied by the County High School, and erect
an addition back, together with the latest
improved stage and interior conveniences for
amusement. The present inadequate council
chamber will also bo enlarged and fire-escapes
erected throughout the building.
The report was current on the Elkton
streets on Thursday that two well known
EIktonians We're about to start for Cuba,
aboard the Sheldrake." When the WING
man investigated the story one of the leaders
was found at his place of business sharpening
up rusty old corn knife, and when ques-
toned as to the Cuban expedition stated that
he wished the matter would be kept secret as
it was desired to have every arrangement
mpleted before any announcement was
made They are now negotiating for can
non and compass. 1t is stated they will sail
on Monday next
zoe Report of Charl' stown Public School for
the month ending. February 2Sth, 1896.
Sixth Grade: Lizzie Taylor, 9S; Burtis
Cooper, "a. Fifth Grade:-Grace Whitluck,
9S: George Leedom, 9s Scott Owens 81.
Fourth Grade:-EIlen Heverin, 81: Grace
jackson, SO; Harry Barnes, 90; Hamilton
Clayton, SO; Price Gibson, 95 Carroll Agard.
92: May Gibson. 90. Third Grade:--Blanche
Cooper 90: Eta Hesler. 81: Herbert Cooper,
95: Bertram Ward 80. Second Grade: Harry
Clayton, 96 William Ward, "a. First Grade:
Morgan Heverin, 81. Present every day
Walter Jackson, Bertram Ward, Morgan
Hsvern, Hamilton Clayton, Harry Clayton
Blanche Cooper, Lizzie Taylor, Grace Jack
son, and Ellen Heverin.
Chestertown is losing one of its land
marks. The old market house which was
purchased by Capt VIM. D. Burchinal last
week, is being torn down and the material
removed. This old building passed its day
of usefulness many years ago, and has simply
been an eye-sore in the most onspicuous
part Of Chestertown, ever since. 1t was
built in 1852 by the Reed Rifles "A military
company organized there the year previous
with Eben +. Perkins as captain. The COM
pany took its name from Gen. Philip Reed
in honor of his heroic services rendered dur
ing the battle of Caulk's Field. the scene
of which is about eight miles from Chester
town. The armory was also used as a public
hall, a stage and dressing room having been
fitted up in the rear end, and was the only
hall in the town until 1885, when STAINS Hall
was erected
The annual examination of Leeds public
school was held the last week in February
Prizes for excellence in the common school
branches We're awarded to the following
pupils Arithmetic-Wiliam T. Booth. His
tory-Walter Peterman and William I. Ma
honey; Spelling 9Th Grade-Walter Peterlan
and Alice A. Lynch; Spelling 3rd, Grade
Anna Nal oney. Bessie Peterman and Harry
Mahoney. The pupils who deserve honorable
mention are Viola Mahoney, Floy NJ. Money,
Ernest A. Howard, William B. Little. Effie "
Holmes, Florence Lynch, Violet Lynch,
Marie Driscoll and Clarence Lynch. On
Monday afternoon February "a, the school
was pleasantly surprised by n visit from Mr..
George Biddle, school examiner, and Rev. H.
G. Budd of Perryvile. A class in United
States History and Civil Government was
called out, and they acquitted themselves
creditably answering all the questions given
them. Rev. Mr.. Budd gave an interesting
account of visit to Plymouth Rock, and
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