The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-14

- Robert lankln OF Newark. director
Sin tire National Bank there, is dead. He was
Mo years Old.
A &C. NJ. ChiIds has rented the Mitchell
&property on Bridge Street. and will move
Shis family this month.
-Middetown will organize Young Mems
SlChristian Association. A number of members
&shave already been secured.
L Curtis NJ. Jones. aged 90 years son of
1Olver Jones, a farmer of near Elkton was
Kicked by horse on Sunday and was
fseverely injured.
4 The report current in the newspapers
Ethat the Singerly Pulp Works have an accent
buying popular timber in Kent county en-
stirey erroneous.
Miss Mary Mccullough will sell at public
sale all the furniture contained in her dwell
ling on West Main street, on Saturday next
fthe DIST inst. at 10 o'clock p. m.
4 Mrs, Christine Ditmore, the widow of
4 George Ditmore. the Cecil county farmer
who was murdered some years ago, is dying
| Mt the home Of her son-in-law in Wilmington
\ Edwin Carhart n son of L. Britton
Carhart will very soon succeed Mr.. William
Sheppard as clerk for Carhart & Co. Mr..
! Sheppard will move to the farm recently
purchased by him at Zion.
Mrs. Thomas Moulton. IN aged and re-
spected lady, of Havre de Grace, who was
stricken with paralysis last week, died at tho
home Of her daughter, Mrs. John Tou"hton,
in that city Tuesday evening
Mrs. William McClay, of Elkton, suffered
n slight paralytic stroke last week, from
which she has partially recovered II is
hoped that Mrs. McClay will recover entirely
and the chances are very much in her favor.
Joseph Thompson. of Newark, has
rented the residence owned by w. r. Howell
on Bow street. and will shortly remove his
family to this town. Mr.. Thompson is ii
bricklayer by occupations, and will follow
that trade in Elkton.
Charles Armstrong, who is now conduct
ing the Red Mill (houring) near Elkton, on
Wednesday leased the Central Hotel in
Wilmington, and which he will take possess
ion of on March 25th Mr.. Armstrong is II
hotel man of experience.
We are glad to see that the ability as an
accountant of our former fellow townsman
Mr.. John S. Rossell, has been recognised by
the City Council of Wilmington Del in his
appointment as sinking Fund Commissioner,
to succeed Mr.. Z. H. Gayley whose term has
expired.
Mr.. Edwin Prettyman, formerly of Elk
ton. now of Middletown. Delaware. has been
enormously reported by IA number of papers
as having leased II hotel in that town. such
is not the case, rs he never entertained such
business in that town.
DIR. II G. Wells Ia water fountain
started its work for the season on Saturday
night and the people Of Ekton and vicinity
are again enjoying the sweet beverages for
which this house has become famous. Wells
soda water is the best and there is no city
fountain that can do better.
John Lang well known gunner of
Elkton. made a ten strike with his gun on
Monday afternoon on the Elk river, near
Plum Point. He killed thirteen sprig tail
ducks with one barrel, and with the other
barrel two ducks fell, u record of fifteen ducks
with one eIuptying of his gun.
The Oxford. Pa, Board Of Trade met last
Friday evening and organized as folio VS.:
President. S. l.. Martindae; Vice Presidents
Milton Walker, Bransop Slack; Secretary,
I. X Stubs; Treasurer, J. Dickey Smith;
Directors. j. NJ. Showalter. d. w. Chandler,
Ii. l.. Brinton, r. G.. Woodside, Jere Hannah.
The Susqehanna river being again open
the ducks are coming back. and quite a good
many are being killed, principally red heads
and black heads. Prices are from fifty cents
to two dollars per pair. But little more than
week remains now in which the sport of
killing ducks can be INDUCED in, and the
hunters are taking advantage Of the time.
George W. Kirk, of Falston, of Hartford
county, died at his home on Saturday. Mr..
Kirk was one of Harfords oldest residents.
He was 81 years of age, and up to short
time ago, was quite active. At the last cleo
ton he was one Of the judges of the election
Seven children survive him. He was
buried at Friendship NJ. L. Church on We'd
nesday afternoon.
The funeral of Samuel Temple, n we'll
known farmer of Hartford county, who died
at his home, near Emmorton. on Friday of
last week took place on Sunday afternoon
from the NJ. p. Church, at Emmorton Rev.
s. A. Hoblitzell oificiated The deceased was
buried in the family burying ground at the
church. MIR. Temple was rs years old and
leaves Il wife and several children.
An agreement between the Mayor and
City Council of Havre de Grace. the county
commissioners and the county school COM
missioners of Hartford county, relative to Il
new school building in this city, has been
signed. The following gentlemen will con-
stitute the building committees: Mayor II. X.
Vanneman, attorney for the county commits
sioners, w. H. Harlan and County School
Examiner John d. Worthington. In few
days the site will be selected and plans for
the new building discussed.
The Rev. J. H. Grinnage, the enterpris-
ing and popular pastor of the Providence A.
U. NJ. P. Church, of Elkton. Is always arrang-
ing entertainments for the amusement and
pleasure of his congregation and friends.
Now Mr.. Grinnage is planning for what he