The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-25
NEWS In BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for Rasty
Perusal by Busy Rea 'ers.

PeruSal by Busy Rea 'ers.
Albert Alexander has a position at Mid
dletown. for few weeks.
C. NJ. Smith has secured a situation with
the p. r Il Co at Baltimore.
The present cherry crop is reported to be
the largest in Elk Neck for years.
The kton creamery is making twelve
hundred pounds OF butter per week.
J. b. Acorn left on Monday for North
Carolina, where he will reside in the future.
The Cecil Telephone Company is erect
ing line between the Cecil Paper Mills aud
Eikton.
There were several thousand pounds OF
butter shipped from Elkton to Philadelphia,
on Monday.
Joseph H. Crew, of Bettcrton, died after
a lingering illness of typhoid fever on Tu's-
day afternoon.
Charles D. Evans is having his barber
shop repaired and painted. and has added
screen door with he patriotic colors.
What promises to be the most interesting
game Of base bah 10 be played in Eikron, this
season. will take place on the Fourth Of July.
1t will be played in West Elkton. between the
Compositor's team and the Clerks nine.
Bay View Council o. L. a. NJ. will hold
a festival at their hall in Bay View on Satnr-
day evening. July 2. The Leslie Corset
Band, one of the best in tire county, will be
present TO enlivcn the occasion. The public
are invited.
Tie Legislative committee Of the state
Firencu's Association now has two members
in Cecil county, John J. stump, President
Of the Association having appointed Ricketts,
Nelson. of EIkton, and Abner c. Phillips, Of
Port Deposit.
Tic annual entertainment to celebrate
the rpu.urnrrmrut cXercisrs Of Miss Grata
We'll school, Elbtor, took place on Tuesday
morning. The little ones under Miss Wells
chnren acquitted themselves creditably and
pleasing program was rendered.
--Ecv DR.. Thomas Duncan, rector OF st.
Stephens Prot ~talt Episcopal Church, near
Eareyil'e, while standing On Il ladder which
broko " ith him, was thrown to the ground
and rendered unconscious for a length Of
time. No bones were broken and he is now
improving.
The body Of an unknown man was found
flo ating in the Delaware river near New Cas-
tie on Tuesday. III his pockets were found n
discharge from the Greenwich Hospital, made
out in the name OF "Gustuv Johns He is
supposed TO have been sailor who fell oil
some passing vessel.
Cecil Lodge No. So. A. O. L. W, Of Elk.
term commencing July l: Master Workman,
A. NJ. Strickland; Foreman, Geo. McQuilkin;
Overscer. WIN. j. Alrich; Guide. John NJ
Terrell: Inside Waterman, Alfred Davis;
Outside Watchman, J. Harvey Groves.
Malvern JeiTers. son Of Town Commits
soner Herman Jallers. is confined to the
house from Injuries receiving while at work
at tho Dcibert Boatyarl. Elk Landing. He
was using draw knife. cutting hard wood.
when in some manner, the knife slipped IN
hictinc Il serious injury near the knee cap.
We doiI our hat to the new woman rs
the exists in Elkton. A burglar was climbing
in the window Of Miss Martha Hosg's room.
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did 50. She likewise got hold Of n bed Stat
and lamba-ted Mr.. Burglar until he was glad
to fee. We opine Miss Uogg would make a
good sheriff for one Of those counties whore
the lynching evil needs eradication.-Ea
Ledger.
Tie Citizens Of Hayre de Grace, under
the direction OF tn. City Council have decided
to celerate the Fourth of July in glorious
outburst Of patriotism, in which the people
of the surrounding country are cordially m
vitel TO participate. The day will be made
"Rea letter day" in the history Of COM
mon people, and it is desired that all persons
join in this celebration. Hayre de Grace will
be abiazs With enthusiasm, oratory, flag rais
ing on the City Hall, trades parade, boat ruco
and a most magnificent display of fire works
at night
Albert Washington, eoored, escaped
from tine ch,stcrown jail on Tuesday morn
ing and is still at large. Washington was
lodged in Jail on Monday charged with hay
ing burglarousiy entered the home OF j. W.
Rodney, near Rock Hall. Deputy Sheriff
Charles Gil entered The prisoners quarters
OF tbo iau and left the heavy grated door
open behind him. While he was in another
part Of the corridor tho prisoner stole so
quietly from his cell us to escape detection
for several minutes and gained a substantial
start on his pursuers. The prisoner had
picked the lock OF his cell during the night
Everybody uses Bragdon'5 Poultry Remedy
it cures; % cents. For sale at Startling and
Beck's, Elkton. june11-Gmo.