The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for Hasty
PeruSal by Busy Readers.

The next Cecil County Teachers Insti-
tute has been arranged for April IT, 1899.
Walter George has removed from Elkton
to Elk Neck, where he will engage in farm
ing.
The Cecil Farmers Club will meet on
Wednesday next. November 23rd at the home
OF George W. Clifford, at Zion.
The Government corps under Prof. Hold
gkin's that has been surveying the Susque-
hanna and North East rivers is now surveying
the creek at North East.
DIR. W. c. Karsner, of chesapeake CITY,
read n paper on THE Treatment of Pneu-
monia' at the last meeting of the Homeo-
pathic Medical Society of Wilmington.
The second lecture in the Elkton Univer-
sity Extension course was delivered on Mon
day night, by DR.. Frederick W. Sykes. The
lectures are upon Shakesperean subjects.
The continued rains have kept the Sus-
quehanna River high for the last three weeks
bnt very little floating debris has come down
to drive ducks from their feeding grounds.
below Havre de Grace.
Andrew Jackson Gorrell died in Havre
de Grace, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Annie McCiintock, on Friday night. Mr..
Gorrcll was born April IS. 1915. and lived in
Hartford county all his life.
Harry Fisher, employed on the Perry
vile construction train. p, W. ~ b. Railroad
had his foot mashed at EIkton on Friday
morning, heavy timber falling upon it, He
was taken TO his home in perryville.
The Mercy and Help Department of the
Elkton Epworth League, will hold festival
and curio on next Wednesday evening, Nov.
23l. in the Payne Block. Admission free,
| The proceeds are for the benefit of the needy
Of our town. Every DO iy should attend and
help on the worthy cause.
james T. Shallcross, who is one Of the
most successful. fruit rasers on the Eastern
shore, is trying the experiment of shipping
pears to England for sale there. He gets a
freight rate from Philadelphia to Liverpool
of 70 cents barrel, and believes that read,
sale for the fruit will be found at n price that
will justify the experiment
Governor Lowndes has been requested
to appoint delegation of 500 American
farmers to attend the national farmers con
vention ar Fort Worth, Tex, next month
The Governor is anxious to know who will
attend, as he will gladly appoint such per
sons. The last convention was attended b,
only two Maryland farmers.
Following closely on the loss of 81, 900 t.
bunco-steerers by Garrett Layton, farme
of Bridgeville, James Henry, Woodsid
farmer reports that he has been relieved o
5000 by sharpers. Two men, preendin.
they wanted to buy horses, proposed gam
OF cards "for fun" in which Henry cane on
n winner of Il 200. As the game WAS no
"for keeps" however, Henry returned tn
money. He then went to Harrington, ant
drew 5000 out OF bank to make bushes
transaction. On his way home he again me
the strangers, who proposed another game o
cards "for fun He soon lost his 5000
and when he demanded that it be returned
the strangers jumped into their carriage, anc
drove away rapidly. They are supposed t,
be the same men who got Farmer Layton
money few days ago.
Garrett Layton, a prominent citizen O
Bridgevile. Del, was "buncoed' out o
- 600 several days ago. The bnnco mel
visited hr. Layton, claiming that they wishe,
to purchase his farm. While walking owe
the farm in company with Mr.. Layton they
proposed game of cards. Mr. Layton
agreed, and in n short time won ga, 900, thu
allowing him to win, but he gave it back t,
them. The next afternoon Mr. Layton drew
$1,000 from the First National Bank of Sea
ford, Del. Shortly after arriving home tn
bunco men made their appearance and, afte
conversng with Mr.. Layton for short time
they proposed another game, telling him tina
this me was for keeps. Mr.. Layton agaiI
consented, and, as result. lost his money il
very short time. The buncoers ther
skipped. and. although strenuous efforts hav,
been made they have not as yet been appre
hended. Mr.. Layton is about rs years O