The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-22

Several boats loaded with watermelons
are at the iron bridge.
The assessors will complete the work in
the Third district next week.
The Public schools throughout the county
will reopen on September l.
The County Commissioners will hold
special session on Wednesday, next week.
| Miller Brothers, cigar manufacturers,
have removed from Elkton to Allentown, Pa.
A. NJ. Strickland, contractor. is building
dwelling house on Mackall street for Frank
y. Suter.
John H. Terrell has been appointed by the
County Commissioners clerk to the Board of
Assessors.
Gilt Edge one of the best known stations
in Cecil county died on the farm of his owner
Henry Hess at Fair Hill.
Stable room is reported to be so scarce
in Elkton that n certain horse owner is keep
ing his steed in his summer kitchen.
An infant child of Mr.. B. Beste, of Will
mington, died at the residence of Mr.. John
Fox, near Elkton, on Monday night.
During the past few days bass fishing on
the Susquehanna river has been very good
and n number of fine catches have been
made.
The magistrates of Elkton have been
kept busy issuing attachments on race horses
On Wednesday one of the officials issued 10
attachments.
john infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Martin, died on Friday morning of
throat consumption. The funeral will be held
on Sunday afternoon.
Capt. Andrew Woodall has bought the
remaining half interest in the Colin f. Taylor
| farm in Kent county, near Galena. now
owning the entire property which contains
| 10 acres.
A Free Silver Club has been organized at
Calvert. J. Ross Conlcy being President. At
a meeting on Saturday evening last addresses
were made by Messrs. T.. E. Ewing and Web
ster McVey.
-Ahner Camp. IA race follower. was fined
!s25 and costs by Magistrate Groves on We'd
n"sday for assault and battery upon Harry
Thomas at the Iron Hill race track. The
costs in all. 527 80 were paid
Drake and Stratton. contractors. have
completed the work of grading the straight
eued line of the p. W. & b. Railroad between
the iron bridge. east of Elkton. and Iron Hill
station. The rails will he laid in the spring
John VI. Terrell. music dealer of Elkton.
sold this week to Edward Deibcrt of this
town. II handsome piano case organ. IA oc-
tave. II very fine instrument. Mr.. Terrell
made another ,,iano sale this week to Wesley
| Gable. of Williamstown. y. j.
| Margaret Biddlc. a coored woman living
on Milhurn street, attempted suicide on Satur-
day. After tying a rope around her neck in
an effort to strangle herself she plunged into
Il barrel of water headforemost. but was res
cued from drowning by some persons who
happened to be nearby.
Mr.. Benedict of Baltimore has instituted
suit in the circuit court for Kent county
against William A. Potts, who conducts the
switchback, Pixies Peak and other amuse-
ments at Colchester Beach Mr., Benedict
claims to have been injured recently while
riding on the swtchha"k and demands $40
900 damages. The ease will come up at the
October term of court.
After the last race on the Iron Hill track
on Thursday the proceedings of the day were
eniyened 10y fight between John McCauley.
an eX-Glouccster jockey, now trainer of
Oracle, who claimed that Burkholder on
Chiswick. shut Oracle OFF and prevented
his winning. Words led to blows and Burk-
hol!rr was Knocked down by McCauey aud
NJ Cauley and the horse Oracle were after
ward ruled off for fighting.