The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-02
NEWS in BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for HaSty
PeruSal by Busy Readers.

PeruSal by Busy Readers.
Russell Grant: formerly of Cherry Hill,
is now clerking in Frazer's drug store, Main
street.
George H. Smith has moved from Cowan-
town to the "North Bank' farm at Larden-
berg Pa.
Thomas Reed has moved to the farm in
Elk Neck which he recently bought from Dr.
c. NJ. Ellis.
Edwin Brown has moved from Principle
to "Cressvew,' the farm near Hopewell
which he recently purchased.
1t is expected that the tracks will he laid
on the Bacon Hill portion of the new railroad
work on the p. w. & B. railroad within two
weeks.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington anG Balti-
more Railroad has contracted with tho Edge
Moor Bridge Works, of Wilmington, Del, for
an iron bridge to be erected at North East,
The Atlantic Refining Company will erect
oil and gasoline storage tanks in Elkton. on
the line Of the P, w. & B. R. R., near Blue
Ball crossing. Work upon them will be com
menced soon.
William J. Sidwell, the 12-year-od son of
Job b. Sidwell, of Sylmar, died from injuries
received in being thrown from load of hay,
caused by the horses running away, and the
wheels passed over his stomach and legs.
- George yandegrift has moved from the
McNamee farm in Elk Neck to the Whitaker
F,nr ;Y,I l. uarr do
him as tenant on the McNamee farm, which
Is now owned by George Howard, of Elkton.
The already modernly equipped and
handsome interior of Frazer's drug store,
Main street, was improved this week by the
addition Of Il combination plate glass show
case and counter. The counter is ii feet
long and % feet wide. with frame work of
oak to match the other furnishings.
Robert X. Rawlings, OF Woodlawn. this
week. bought IS head of fine Durham cattle
from the stock farm of W. r. Warburton
near Bay View The cattle are in fine con-
dition and weigh about 1900 pounds each.
Mr.. Rawlings will ship the cattle to Baltimore
for export.
The spring meeting of the board Of trus-
tees Of Delaware College, Newark, was held
in the assembly room on Monday. An order
was passed that all the members OF the faculty
reside in Newark. At present three of the
professors live in Wilmington. request
was read from the students praying that the
board extend Easter vacation which begins
on Friday, to the 18th, instead OF beginning
in ba
An entertainment consisting Of vocal and
instrumental music minstrelsy and farces
will be given in the town hall at Rising Sun
On Tuesday next, April s. for the benefit Of
Thomas Jackson who recently lost his right
foot while operating a circular saw for Mr..
Gather near Colora. The entertainment is
under the direction Of Frisby G. Parsons, of
North East, who will be assisted by a large
number OF his friends. All those who will
participate volunteer their services. Admis-
Sion 25 and Is cents.
DIR. T. A. Worral OF North East, is on a
trip to Key West, where he went to ofer his
services as surgeon in case there is need by
the government. DIR. Worrall can boast OF
an excellent army record in the Civil War,
and although he has passed the age limit
prescribed for the service, he could yet serve
as efficiently as ever. DR.. John H. lamar, of
Elkton has also volunteered his services as
surgeon to the government Like DR..
Worrall he also served during the late war
with distinction.
A Now York syndicate has become inter-
ested in the proposed coupling up Of Oxford
and Wilmington with trolley railway. and
representatives are now in the southern end
OF Chester county looking up the matter.
The company has gotten out its application
blanks FOR charter, and will apply for the
same In a few days. The distance between
the two points is % miles, and 1t is claimed
that the company has sufficient money, and
that all the encouragement 1t needs in order
to make the scheme n success is the granting
OF the rights Of way by the property owners.
"A negro tramp was given deservedly
good scare by the workmen at the railroad
cutoff near Bacon Hill the other day, and it
Is hardly likely that the vagrant will be seen
around there again. The negro approached
boy named Harry Nei who was at work
away from the men some distance, and de-
handed something to eat. He was given by
Neill part of his dinner, he having
become frightened. After finishing his meal
the negro made an effort to steal young
Neils coat. when the boy called out to the
men for help. The workmen came running,
which frightened the negro, who ran OH to
the woods, pursued by the men. They soon
caught the darkie, and in order to give him
scare threatened to lynch him and which
their captive thought was their intent. He
was terrorized, and upon being given his
liberty he made Off as fast as his legs would
carry him.