The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-11


in givins private instruction.
Harry l.. Taylor, formerly of Niagara
has opened the store at New Bridge, re-
Gently kept by VIM, Richards.
"A large barge 100 loot keel, was launched
at Dcibert's boutyard, Elkton, last week. it
being built for Captain Maloney, of Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Harriet Burnett, aged As years,
dropped dead at her home at Kirkwood on
Monday wh..u washing clothing. Death re-
suited from heart disease.
Miss Helen V. Ralph, OF Philadelphia,
and Frank Henry Miller, of Brooklyn, were
married in Elkton on Saturday evening by
the Rev. William Schouler.
Otto Williams, horseman in the employ
OF Thomas Fallahee, died in Elkton on Mon
day evening" of pulmonary hemorrhage, at
Mr.. Fallahees residence on North street.
In making repairs ut the Susquehanna
paper mill at Conowingo new betting was
included, and the extent Of the machinery
will be seen when it was necessary to order
two tons of betting.
A golden rod' social will be held at APP
pleton, at the homo OF Mrs. Kimbe on Mon
day evening, September -. Admission 10
cents. Refreshments free. Proceeds for
benefit of Jackson G. Z. Society.
While sitting on the platform at the b. 81
o. station in Newark on Monday Joseph
Miller, of Wilmington. was struck by train.
but fortunately was not seriously injured.
He was taken to his home after the accident.
Tho teachers and pupils of Fair Hill
public school will hold a festival on the school
grounds on Saturday evening, September Is.
Proceeds to h" used in the purchase OF an
organ for the school. A cordial invitation is
extended 10 all.
The Leslie CoruGt Band is holding Il fes-
tival ON the Local Preachers Camp Meeting
grounds at Leslie, which opened last night,
to continue tonight. The Principle and
Whitaker Cornct Bands will be i'll attendance
this Saturday evening,
ley. W. j. Fitz-SMon, pastor Of the Zion
and Rocl; Presbyterian Churches. returned
home on Tuesday evening from a two months
trip to Ireland, where he visited his home
This evening he will be given n reception by
the members of his churches.
Tie Maryland State Fair in conjunction
with the Baltimore County Fair will be held
at Timonium Oh September 14-l7. III. G.
Longnecker, of Towson, is secretary of the
association, and this years exhibition prom
ises TO crown his efforts with the greatest
success.
The Epwortl League of Ebenezer VI. Z.
Church VIII ny,I q lawn fcte Mt the home of
Mr.. \. A. Kirk, College Green, Thursday
evening, September lG. Ice cream, cake and
other reasonable d iicacies for sale. Pro-
ceods f. AennGt Of I.a0guc. II stormy, next
fair evening.
Lewis Potter. Of Newark, went to Bay
Ridge last Sunday and meeting man who
was conducting game of sweat was about
to invest, when officers appeared and Potter
fed. Potter was pursued. and five shots wore
fred al MN. He finally was captured and
sent to Annapolis.
With September comes corn-fodder saw
ing time, and the condition of the fodder was
never better than this fall. Corn is standing
up well and the fodder is unusually fine, and
an extra effort is being made to save large
quantity. The corn crop in this county is
above the average.
The Rav. j. r. Milligan, formerly pastor
OF the Zion and Rock Presbyterian Churches,
this county, now of First Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington, will on the 18th of the
present month, resign rs pastor OF the church.
He will engage as general manager of a life
assurance association.
Thomas Davis, Il well-known and reliable
colored man Of Elkton, died on Sunday after
noon from paralysis, aged hlty-ilye years.
Davis was employed 10y DIR. C. NJ. Ellis at his
home, and WIS . valued servant, always re-
liable and Trustworthy. For more than
twenty years he was II servant in tho family
of Albert Constable, Esd.
The special train on which John Wanna
mailer rode trom Philadelphia to Clayton or
Monday mNnn the 81 miles from Wilmington
to Clayton in 81 minutes. The entire G5 miles
were made in ca minutes, which included time
consumed ia r.4tg!aa engines in Wilmington
and also SLOW running past several stations.
Mr.. Wanamak-r was 80 we'll pleased with the
fast run that be presented each of the train
men with Il IS bill.
AT the Church of the Household of Faith
at B!ythcdale ou Wednesday, morning, last
week. four persons Wee baptized in spiritual
order by immersion, by the Rev. Wiley Jones,
OF Et..hestt., V. ~. were Mrs. Eliza
beth Currier, Mrs. Elizabeth Gorrell, Mrs.
Ferguson and Mss Gl,.cH Craig. The church
has been established at Blythedale since 1877
and hao good membership. Services are
held there regularly every Sunday.
Professor James Schouler, brother of
Rev. W.ilIduI ,yuVdlc4, Of EiklUn. il is an
nounced, has finished the manuscript of his
Unconstitutional Studies" and that he will
probably have the sixth and last volume OF
his "History OF the United States" ready for
publication within year. This history cov-
ers the period under the Constitution, and is
a thorough, able and discriminating work OF
the highest value to the student and general
reader. Professor Schouler has frequently
visited in Elkton and is we'll known in Mary
land through his books and his lectures at
the Johns Hopkins University.
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