The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-01
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for HaSty
PeruSal by Busy Rea 1crS.

Court VIII TGHOhEeiC on Monday next
There are now fourteen prisoners in the
Eikton iaiI.
The ruh.ic schools will reopen after the
holidays 90 Monday next.
The banks and public Offices will be
closed today, New Years Day.
"A finer 10, Of poultry was never displayed
on the ElAtan Markets ,han during the pas4
two wcnka.
Henry Cameron. of EIkton, has been ap-
posntcd Deputy Clerk by Clerk of the Court
John q. Williams.
-Fonrtonn ac'os of land in corn this season
yielded LOO bushels on the farm OF i c.
Clendenir. Of near Lombard.
-uarrv Green, an EJston ooy, while skat-
lne on th' river On Friday lroEc through the
ice, and was rescued iy Il companion.
-rle Calvert Building ant Lnau A-socia-
ton. of Baltimore which has Il brauch here,
has appoiaUad = c. Parker local agent.
John L, wilson. EST. formerly OF Eikton,
has been appointed by Governor Lowndes,
School Commissioner of Queen Anne's county.
Prof. Wesley Ewiog of Blue Ball, intends
organizto% sio- in@ class at Kansas in the
near future. The popularity and ability OF
Mr.. Ewing in this direction is we'll known.
--M!irr Brothers store. at Rock Hall, took
fire Saturday night and was damaged seye-
raj hundreds Of dollars. The two large plate
glass windows werr broken. \ fire 'racker
caused the loss.
-Th. was SIGHT between race track
atendn Is in Newark. Saturday evening.
Arthur Aiftrro!I, one of them, was arrested
by Offices Murray and Perry. Squire Medil
fined hitr IS and costs
While making II social call at the resi-
dence of DR.. I. II. GiIpin. in MiddIetown, on
Wednesday evening. Mrs Margaret Cuibreth
was str!cNrn With heart disease about 10
O'Clock aud died shortly aitcrward.
John BIarkston, an Eikton hoy aged u
Wears, was HrcidcntIy shot in the leg on Mon
day with eat rifle by one of his companions
The wound Is lot serious, although he will
be unable TO leave his home for sometime.
Ella Watson, who gave her ago as 80
years. was committed to the County Aims
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.heir t. "i"s ~ ''n i''''S d" "o"r WINE 'roSS-
ing III i''1"'H ''P"'ts' 't1os' "9to'9 'no
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John "hHien, race follower, was arrested
on Tue lay ny baiIif Eddie Lor orunheAnoss
and dis"r''rIy conduct on the street. He
resisted ib' oii'or anu another race man,
jim tr"a.'y went to Ms rescue. Officer
BIddI" landed his men. They were taken
befor" A1@'-trat" Groves who fined Whaen
o:e dol. y a2I costs. AMI Crawiey three dol
lars an! costs. The Squire also reprtmanded
Crl"irI.
-iAe .rs. monthly Inspection OF the tracks
OF the =. y. Il B. railroad It's far as Washing
ton W. ..d Oh Friday last week. Superin-
ten lDat ~ n. Barnard and Engineer $. c.
Long a''o- panied the party. This is an
innOyoati.U az 4 ol the strength Of these III
spect MS vii! depend tie reward OF prizes
to tn" sup ryiaOr- for tde best line Of track