The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-05

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1t has been decided to hold the next
state Christian Endeavor Convention of
Delaware, in Middletown on October 25,
26 and 27.
Charles w. Faust, a merchant of Havre
de Grace, has filed petition in voluntary
bankruptcy. He places his liabilities at
SIS, 063.21, and his assets at 500.
John Il. Wilson, of Oxford has started
in business at Rising Sun, having leased
from Thomas Kirk, the tin store and shop,
which he purchased from Mrs. c. C.
Mcclure.
The salary of Cashier William F. Rus
SELL of the Kent County Savings Bank, Of
ChesteItown, has been increased $lGO,
making it S11l0 per annum. The teller,
Thomas W. Perkins, also had his salary
increased to $40.
Rev. Edward W. Wroth, rector OF All
Saints Protestant Episcopal Church, Balti-
more, and a number of his congregation
aud their friends are camping at Bettertou.
They have three tents and small sail and
row boats. Their trip will cover two
weeks.
The State tax commissioner has re-
turned to the Board of County Commits
sioner- the valuation Of all corporation
stocks owned in Kent county, aggrcgating
1892 shares in various banks, etc, and
representing total share value of So 239,-
$685.. The Kent County Savings Bank
pays franchise tax of S593. 53.
The Daughters of Liberty Council, at
Port Deposit, the Senior and Junior Orders
lIavre de Grace; Industrial Council, of
Pprryman; Enterprise Council, of Aber-
dten; Perryville Council, No. s, and River
side Council, No. SO, of Port Deposit, have
been invited to participate in an excursion
to he given to Colchester, on Wednesday
next, August O. by Chesapeake Council,
w. w, Va Isl'tIlN
Last Thursday evening, IA heroic rescue
occurred at the north end of Port Deposit
Herman Lee, aged Is years, was bathing
and got beyond his depth. Not being able
to swim, he sank below the surface. In
medately the crowd of by-standers gave
the alarm, and Buddy Jackson hastened to
the rescue. Into the water he plunged,
and grehbed the exhausted lad just as ne
was going down the third time, and by
heroic struggling he vas safely brought to
shore.
Tommy, the corn DOCTOR" who is
well-known all over this part of Cecil
county, was detected stealing his supper
through window at Mrs. Springer resi-
dence, Newark, few nights ago. When
former Deputy Attorney General Thomas
Davis, whose family is summering there,
attempted to drive him away, the tn ef
became abusive. Mr. Davis had warrant
issued, and the tramp was arrested ard
taken before Magistrate Medill, who COM
mitted him to Jail for 60 days.
Kent has no peaches, practically. But
we have IA good PROJECT for corn. The
recent rains have saved this crop. Ii had
become very dry and many fields were
burning badly but the fine showers Tues
day and Wednesday revived it and also has
greatly helped the grass. If we can have
more good rains soon our corn crop will be
first class. The hay crop was short. The
wheat yield is above the average. Farmers
generally are blowing fallow but say more
rain is badly needed for this work.-Kent
News.
Shortly after seven o'clock last Friday
morning, the woodchoppers at a clump of
woods at WOODBURY., on the line of the p.
w. " b. railroad, near Perryvile, destroyed
the wires along the line. The men have
been engaged in clearing this piece Of
wood and large tree was cut and allowed
to fall directly across the telegraph line,
swapping every one OF the 40 wires. A
message was sent to Wilmington, and on
the Washington and New York express
material was sent with force OF men to
make repairs. In the meantime the rail-
road company is using the wires OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
The picnic held at Principle, recently
by the Principle Band, was attended by
William Jones, Of Carpenters Point Neck
He drove there and when he went to look
for his team, says an exchange, it had
disappeared. He learned that of rarity Of
three young ladies had prevailed on Per.
ryville beau to capture the horse and car
riage for drive, claiming that she knew
the owner personally, and it would be all
right. The three young ladies and the
Perryville young man crowded themselves
in the buggy and drove to Perryville, re-