The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-12
WING OFFICE TELEPHONE, No. 20.
NEWS In BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for Hasty
Perusal by Busy Readers.

Over $50 has been contributed by the
school children of Cecil county toward the
Lafayette fund
The American Mechanics, OF North
East, paid fraternal visit to the Principle
Lodge on Saturday evening
Original Government pensions have
been granted James Thornley,, of Elkton,
$6 and Charlotte Newell, Port Deposit,
$l2.
DR.. lamar, Of Elkton, would be glad
to know the whereabouts of red arm
chair removed from his porch on Hollowe'e en-
night.
1t is estimated that tie chestnut crop
will scatter at least $40, 600 in Garrett
county. p. 7. Cartwright is shipping chest
nuts by the carload
-Easton has purchased a town clock at
a cost Of 81 900. The clock will be placed
in the tower OF the remodeled cour thOuse.
1t will have four iive-foot dials and 500
pound bell.
"A petition signed by all classes OF peo-
pie at Centreville has been pr, scented, re-
questing the directors of the Queen Anne's
Railroad to build branch line from Queens.
town to Centrevlle.
The question of introducing the study
of agriculture in the public schools of
Maryland is being agitated by Professor
Taliaferro and Director II. j. Patterson of
the Maryland Experiment Station.
The people of Denton are now agitatng
the question of waterworks for the town. A
company has been chartered and has secur-
! ed franchise giving them the privilege OF
establishing the plant, laying mains, etc.
The remains Of Henry p. Davis, the
oldest white man in Kent county, were in
tered on Monday morning. Mr.. Davis
was in his 9th year and until within a
few weeks of his last illness frequently
walked over the farm. Possessed OF re-
markable memory he was one OF the most
| Interesting Iueu IN menu.
delaware College students are much
pleased with the change in uniforms sug-
gested by Lieutenant Cabannis, the new
military instructor. Blue caps are worn
instead of gray, the letters, d. c., for Della
ware College, are on the coat collar instead
OF the caps, and the officers wear shoulder
straps instead Of chevrons The cadets will
soon present an excellent appearance.
james Buchanan, Of the Sixth district,
the other night on his way home from Ris-
ing Sun, when at Briscoe's woods encount-
cred man with club who tried to stop
him. The man grabbed for the horse, which
took fright and started to run, and in do
ing so struck the hghwayman with the
wagon Wheels knocking him down. Buoh-
anan had considerable money with him.
"A horror Of being buried alive is the
reason assigned for the suicide OF aged
Lemuel Ayres in a woods near Rock Hall
several days ago. Mr.. Ayres was SO years
OF age and had often declared, it is stated,
that he would never be buried The old
man left home and the body was found in
dense woods in the vicinity on the fol-
lowing day by several gunners. Several
empty laudanum bottles and evidences OF
strychnine were found on his person, but
no word Of explanation Of the deed. He
left family, consisting Of a widow, five
sons and three daughters.
Delaware College has hit on very
good plan to secure students. The faculty
have had prepared series of questions
which will be sent to all principals OF pub
lie schools, giving an idea OF what studies
are taught, and also to give the principals
a chance to prepare the older students for
the examination entrance to the college
In addition to this sum mary Of the re-
quired studies have been prepared to send
along with the questions. The pamphlet
makes it clear to all young men who are
anxious to enter college exactly what
branches of study to pursue.