The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

for Mr.. PARIS inspection.
Edward Kirk will open new store at
Calvert OH April /.
A belfry is being built upon the colored
school house in Elkton. The money for the
purchase of the bell was raised hy the colored
patrons.
George A. Blake. Esq. Of Elkton, has
been selected Il vice-presidcnt of the Mary
land Tract Society to succeed the late Hon.
James McCauley.
The mad dog scare has reached Newark.
A mad dog passed through the town and bit
several dogs, which had to be killed. The
dog was killed near Iron HILL
Magistrate Groves on Tuesday fined
Dennis Conrad - and costs for using insult
ing language to a young woman who had
called him race track trash"
A corps of railroad engineers ON Tuesday
went over the embankment constructed for
the change of line from Elkton to Iron Hill,
and it is reported that the rails will be laid
soon.
The Kinematographe entertainment com
pletely filed Odd Fellows Hall on Friday
night last week, and the production of life
size moving pictures proved an entertainment
much to be enjoyed.
Parker Brothers are engaged in repaint-
ing and papering the store room recently
occupied by r. B. Frazer, druggist, Main
street, to which the Baltimore Bargain House
will shortly remove.
Railroad photographers on Tuesday took
IA photograph of the company's warehouse at
Elkton. occupied by Charles r. Foard, the
extending roof of which was the cause of the
fatal accident to brakeman Clark last week.
Robert Hastings, of Town Point, who was
accidently shot in the leg two weeks ago was
taken to the Eiahncmann Hospital in Phla-
dcIphia on Saturday. A second amputation
was necessary and his condition is still critical.
Eli Mendenhall, Il well-known citizen of
Wilmington, who died on sunday morning.
at one time taught school in Rsingsun, this
county, and nttrrward for short time WAS
engaged in mercantile pursuits in that place
and Mt North East.
A new creamery will Gr built Mt kamble-
willie. Pa on the site Of the one recently dcs-
troyed 10y fire. 1t will be 20 feet square with
engine reom and shedding. The building, it
is expected. will he ready for occupancy
about April and it will be rented to Fred Is.
Marvel.
At their last meeting the board of man
Of I
Association decided to hold the third an
nual camp on its grounds at Leslie. beginning
July u. About forty tents have already been
engaged. 1t is thought the meeting this year
will DE larger than last.
Superintendent W y. Barnard OF the p,
W. & Il. Railroad has extended his congratu-
atiOns to all the employs Of the Maryland Di-
vision in view of the successful manner in
which the Inauguration travel of 1892 was
handled. The satisfactory results obtained
were due to a strict observance of the rules
and special Instructions issued.
At its meeting last week the Lyreum Of
Hickory Grove debated the question: -"Re-
solved, That Greece has done more to-
WdIu 'lNIilLdllOu llil llulN. IHDSt us
cussing the question were:-A Affirmative Ed.
Nesbitt, Alva Tyson, John Kimble and Frank
Rawlins of Port Deposit Negative, Samuel
K"nnard, Mrs Alice c. Shippers of Mt. Pleas
ant. Messrs. Mevll and Hugh Caldwell of
Jacob Tome Institute
Report of Blythedae school, semi-annual
examination: Seventh grade-Belie Husfelt,
50; Ellen Patterson, 95 Mabel Wright, "a;
John Currier, 90. Sixth grade-Robert Tay-
lor, SO; Joseph Patterson, Sc; Frank Pattor
son, Sc; Carol Currier, 80; Mary Thomas 81;
Clement Ryan. 81; Carol Thomas 70; Annie
Ferguson, n; Emma Campbell, rs; Mary
McMullin, 70; Maggie Ryan. 10; Eddie Gehr,
CA; Fifth grade-Clara Pounds, SO; Annie
Patterson. SO; Milton Currier, SO; James
Pounds, 81 Laura Little. 6s Miriam Thomas.
Ga; Ernest Baker, Sc; Grover Vannort. 40.
Fourth grade-Maggie Hitchcock, 90; Mary
Currier, "a; Eddie Jackson, 80; Fannie Jack
son, 81; Peyton Patterson, II; Eden Creswell,
rs; Mary Hasson, "A. Third grade Walter
Campbell 80; Mary Fourds, rs; Eddie Black
burn, 20; Alice Craig, 20; Edith Thomas, 63;
Maggie Pounds. 60; Warren Ferguson, ~:
Milton Baker, SO. Second grade George
Little To- Arthur Campbell. 20. First grade
Anna Baker. 80; Alvia Thomas, IS; Willie
Patterson, 10; Elsie Currier, 70.
An odd looking vehicle. drawn by one
horse, on which a-ge sign was placed, con-
tanning the words "Stop Shining attracted
the attention OF the curious as it passed up
North street on Wednesday afternoon. 1t
proved to be the travelling outfit Of the Rev.
4. $. Orne, of Hayerhill, Mass Mr.. Ornc
accompanied by his wife and child left that
city in May, 1896 and has Travelled since as
far South as Virginia, doing evangelstc
work among the poor and needy. He left
Haverhill. with seven cents in his pocket and
depends altogether upon voluntary offerings
for his support He never solicits money or
asks for collections to prosecute his work
The primary object of his self imposed mis-
sion is to open homes for poor and friendess
children. Denominatonally he is II Congre-
gationalist, and he seems an earnest and
sincere man. His wagon has been built to
hold all conveniences for travelling, contain
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