The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Local Matters BGiled Down for HaSty
PerWSal by NNEy Readers.

Lo~"' "H'e-io h''l<h DoWh III Nasty
PeruSal by Busy Readers.
Mrs Matte Coulter. of Elk Neck has been
granted a pension OF IS month.
Andrew Ilushcbock has moved from Elk.
ton to the Breun"n fnrm near town.
Joseph II. Wcer has been commissioned
postmaster at Kenncdyyi!I", Kent county.
A. Il. Brown, thi> week. sold bay driv-
ing horse to Harvey AMI Blake, OF Chds.
The C,,il Farmers Club met on Wednes-
day, at the homo of A"rcd Kirk, near Farm
ingtou.
june. Davis, an aged inmate Of the Cecil
county almshousc, died there On Friday
morning.
&C. A Howard, OF Eikton. has secured
position with the Diamond State steel Car
Spring Co., Of Wilmington
Canvas back ducks are now fairly penti-
full on the Elk river flock of fully 800 was
seen off of H-nderson's point on Thursday
morning.
A ease of hats shipped by freight last
week from Baltimore to BIechmau Brothers,
Oxford. was opened somewhere on the rail-
road aud robbed.
Guy Brothers Minstres appeared to a
crowded house at the Eikton Opera House.
on Wednesday night and gave one of their
usual 4 entertainments.
john T. Lang, at the Plum Point Club
House. on the Elk river, reports that some
person has been shooting his tame ducks, and
that h" is on the track of the marauder.
The Rising Sun Dramatic Association is
rehearsing the drama "Esmeralda" which
will be given March H. for the benefit OF tho
Grand Army and Womnn's Relief Corps.
William NJ Rogers. of the Eikton Stock
Farm, viii START west with his racing stable
about March q The stable will include
eleven promising horses and the frs, track
visited will he Newport, Ky.
Laura White, respected coIored woman
OF Elntpu. died on Tuesday morning OF con-
sumption at her home in Bell Lane. aged IS
yeHrs. Sh" was Il daughter Of George White
well known coorcd man.
Tho Ninth district boasts Of the fact that
it has no constable, rs the services, they say,
OF that officer are not needed. However they
have two justices % the peace. But they
complain OF lack of husin s..
Samuel G. Bye, Agent for Cecil county
for the Mutual Life Insurance Company. Of
New Work, attended the convention Of agents
OF Delaware ANA the Eastern Shore, of Mary
land. held in Wilmington, this week.
James H. Smith, District Deputy, Jr. 0.
L. A. H., Of Crc!ton. visited Greensboro,
Caroline county. On Wednesday, and com
plctei the organization Of the new council
there On Thursday he instituted council
at HiIlsboro.
In this issue Of the CECIL WING appears
a new advertisement of Durc g Townsend.
the VOL Wilmington harness makers,
and dealers in all Eind5 of Leather goods.
who, in their Advertisement, make II special
offer to the readers Of the CEcIL WING.
&C. A. Bepinnln & Go. are now branching
ont widely in the grain and fertilizer bust
ness AT Leslie. This week appears their new
advert isgmcnt in the Cecil WING. Benjamin
& Go. bought tie warehouse at Leslie, for
number Of years conducted by J. c. Crothcrs
q $ 70, and are building up an extensive
busiuass as the result Of activity and bust
nes.Iil,e methods.
AS to Oh" proposed reorganization Of the
Record Publishing Company, so that its stock
shall be available as security for M.
Sin.~rN's indebtedness 10 the bank, counsel
in tn" ease have that matter under cousi1era-
ton and will take action as soon rs the de
tails Of tie plan arc perfected. The suit in
the courts, which is necessary to establish
the banks claim against the Record Publish
ing Company. VIII bo formulated and man
agcl Wy the Solicitor OF the Treasury at
Washington.
There vas intense excitement a. George
town. Del, on Monday when Joseph Dorsey,
colored. was lodged in jail there charged
with icioniouaIy assaultins Mrs. Curry a
middle aged white woman. The man was
arrested early that morning at Delmar and
given a hearihg before a magistrate. A
lyrchin& party was formed and the mob was
determined TO hang Dorsey to the nearest
tree. The magistrate paciiled the crowd
somewhat, but while in the Justices office
Dorsey was Knocked down with Il club. The
coiorad aan was then put in box ear and
taken to Georgetown.
Inc young Ia"itS OF narts NJ. h. church,
Elk Neck. extend greetings to their friends,
and invite their cooperation in Il coutcm-
plated project for worthy cause They will
serve supper at the church On Wednesday
anu Thursday evenings, March . and B. at
which time substantial repast will greet the
vision Of those who Gayor us with their pres
enca. Asumptuous bill Of fare, provided by
deit hands, (who know full well how to pre-
pare the tempting vlands) will be served by
the maiden5, who will appear in attractive
costumes, and do all in their power to make
the affair success in every way.