The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-01-21
NEWS In BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for Hasty
Perusal by Busy Readers.

Perusal by Busy Readers.
The possibilities OF an ice plant in Elkton
are again being considered.
A telephone was put in Ludwig's whole
sale liquor store, Elktor, this week.
The semi-aunual examinations were held
this week at the Elkton High School.
Mrs William Warren. Of Elkton. who has
been so seriously i'll with lock jaw is recover
ing
A horse owned BY Samuel Crothers, of
Colega Green, died the other day at the age
of thirty-llve years.
Daniel II. McCaulcy and Lemuel Deaver
are applicants for the ChiIds postofflce and
the contest is becoming lively
1t is rumored that Il brick business build
ing will be soon erected on the Howard
House lot. North street, Elkton.
Did it ever occur to you whose hair is thin
and constantly falling of that this can be
prevented? Halls Hair Remover is a sure
remedy.
A P. Shockley, Of Elkton, Crier Of the
Circuit Court is at Hopkins Hospital. Balti-
more. receiving treatment for an affection of
the face.
John Ingram. of Providence flnisher at
Carriers Paper Mill, made a record by doing
up 430 rolls of paper in eight hours, the
other day.
Samuel E. Worth has been appointed
postmaster at Oxford Pa. He expects to take
charge of the Office about February 1st. Nor
msn A. Patterson is the present postmaster
While assisting in unloading lumber at
the wharf at Chesapeake City, this week,
James Foster. of tuat town, met with quite a
serious accident A heavy joist was being
hoisted from the vessel, when 1t slipped,
striking Mr.. Foster in the breast. injuring
him very badly. He is now confined to his
room.
The ice on the Susquehanna River, be-
tween Fishing Battery Lighthouse and Hav-
re- de Grace has grounded across the channel
to the Flats, forming in hummocks in some
places as high as ten feet. Open places pro-
vide an outlet for the water, otherwise it
would back up and overflow the city. A cor
tnuance of cold water for Il few days will be
likely to result in blocking navigation for
several weeks. Gunners watch the open
places in the ice and succeed in killing ducks
which make them feeding places.
A gang of burglars made raid on MID
dletown, Tuesday evening The postofllce
was entered by prying open the back window.
The safe was blown open by dynamite, and
1888 in money and Sl35 in postage stamps
were secured. The thieves then stole a horse
and carriage from the stable of Clarence
Clayton, but the team WAS abandoned on the
outskirts of the town. team was also taken
from the stable OF Joseph Biggs. This latter
team was found abandoned near Porter.
The burglars were later seen near Newark,
and detectives are hunting for them.
That little bay side resort Betterton,
popular with all Elk river eycursionists, will
enjoy boom this season according to the
following report from there: "Contempa-
tors have it that April showers are to christen
the new Chesapeake House OF our energetic
merchants and enthusiastic business pro-
motors. Messrs. Crew Il Owens, on the site
where the HOW vi ans ioiS Stoheo
and that Manager Fred S. Grove OF tho
Ericsson Line will build out from his newly
acquired property large and suitable pier
for their business interests that, Messrs
Searboro & Robinson are to erect cannery
and carry on the canning business near the
bay; that Mr.. Suplee is to build several cot
tages on the heights OF the Idlewhile and also
to conduct park, with dancing pavilion
and convenences for his many camping
parties: that Mr.. Howard Turner will erect a
hall and other buildings near the wharf; that
we are to have a photographer from Port
Deposit; our fishermen are to have the con-
venience of shipping their fish to New York
markets by the steamer Susquehanna con-
Meeting with the trains at Havre de Grace
that we are to have telegraphic communica-
ton with all parts OF the world and it's mar
kets; that we are to have new and quick
mail routes by water, and that the beginning
Of the 18th century is to see our little villa
Betterton, and villagers, crowned with pros
perity and success"