The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-30
NEWS In BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for Hasty
PeruSal by Busy Readers.

FefuSai oy Busy Readers.
-MilIers complain of the water being low
in the North East creek.
D. w. Mcyey will build general ncr-
chandse store at Sylmar.
Our officer and the crap shooters had a
chase nj the East end of town on sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John McGready have rented
the Simon's residence on North street en-
tended.
Several large carp have been caught at
the railroad bridge ht the East end of town
shs week.
"A H. Watson, of Lombard. has two har-
vest pear trees that have Welded nearly 20
bushels of fruit.
WIN. VI. Steele has secured position at
Newport, Del, and will move with his family
there next week.
Officials Of the p, W. & B. railroad made
an inspection trip along the Maryland dv-
sion. on Tuesday.
William BrocksOn is to have erected a
residence on the corner Of Broad and Green
streets. Mildletown.
A party Of eight ladies and gentlemen
Fl ON Chester, Pa. are spending several days
sailing on the Elk river.
A large copperhead snake was killed at
Farr Creek on Tuesday. 1t measured three
feet five inches in length.
-Coloru Lodge, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, held
festival in William MaxweIps grove. near
Colora, last evening. Two bands of music
were present
Mrs. Shanks. wife of the Rev. j. d.
Shauks, b. D.. late pastor OF the Head OF
Christianna Presbyterian Church, died on
Thursday, last week, at her home in Phila-
delphia.
A bush meeting will be held by Cedar
Hill A. L. NJ. p. Church. by the trustees and
members of the church in Ricketts, Grove.
Meeting commences August 7. Rev. Il. f.
Moore, pastor.
The NTH annual midsummer dance will
be given in Cummings hal, Rising Sun.
August 9th. Barclay Reynolds, Henry l..
Worthingon and Orien T. Kimbel comprise
the committee.
-Oxford's Company Of Volunteers. Car.
tain T. y. Alexander, last week rendered
their services to the Government, desiring to
b enlisted in the service but were held of
because the State quota is already filled.
Sterling Dunbar, young son Of Justus
c. Dunbar, of North street, while riding his
wheel ont North street on Tuesday after
noon was thrown heavily to the ground,
striking his head. He was carried home in
a semi condition, but is recovering
under the care Of physician.
The commissioner Of internal revenue
has made the following decision concerning
pension papers NO stamps are required on
any papers necessary to be used for the col
lection Of claims. from the United States for
pensions. back pay, bounty or for property
lost in the military or naval SERVICE
Farmers in this section are unanimous in
declaring that this seasons corn crop will not
come up to expectations. The continued
wet weather at the time Of planting rendered
the ground cold and damp and as result
the plants failed to get good start. II is too
early to make predictions as to the crop, but
farmers generally express doubts of a big
corn yield this season.
well-known and respected physician Of MID
dletown, died on Monday evening of dropsy.
He was a native of Back Greek, Maryland
and a graduate in medicine of the University
of Maryland, in 1862. He settled in Kent
county, Maryland, where he practiced until
1859, when he removed to Mddletown. He
leaves Il wife and three children.
Howard IonpG AGED two wears son of
Malvern Jones, while in company with his
older sister, who was grabbing at the wharf
at Elk Landing, Thursday, last week, made
"A narrow escape from drowning The little
fellow wandered too near the edge OF the
wharf and fell into the river. His sister,
Helen Jones, heroically plunged overheard
and rescued him with difficulty.
The Bohemians OF Northeast Baltimore
are arranging for a pilgrimage to Bohemia
Manor, Cecil county, the home of Augustine
Harmon, the first Maryland Bohemian set
tier. 1Tessrs V J. Shimek and John Jarosik,
representing the Bohemian Gymnastic Asso-
citation, have the matter il charge. 1t is pro-
posed to make the trip on a steamer OF the
Sassafras River Steamboat Company, landing
at Bohemia Bridge. The day will be spent
in sight seeing, and addresses will be de-
livered by prominent Baltimore Bohemians.
The Bohemian Ladies' Beneficial Association
will on the same day celebrate its 25th ami
versary. No date has been decided upon.
Everybody uses Bragdon's Poultry Remedy
1t cures; 25 cents. For sale at Startling and
Becks, Elkton. iune11-6mo.