The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-30
NEWS IN BRIEF.
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coeal matters Boiled DoWD
for Hasty PerusaI BY Busy
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A government pension OF Sc per month
ha. been granted George NJ. Christie, of
Rowlandsvile.
Miss Mona Dean has resigned as teacher
Of Hickory Grove school and accepted the
school at Persons Grove, near Elkton.
VIM Holmes, a young man employed by
Malvern Jones at Elk Landing. was kicked
in the head by a horse and severely injured.
The work on the new hotel at Betterton,
is rapidly being pushed forward. 1t will be
handsome building. About fifty men are
employed in its building by Messrs. Turner &
Son.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph S. Terrell, Of Elk
ton will on Sunday, have completed their
sixtieth year of welded life. They both
enjoy good health, Mr.. Terrell being one OF
the most active men in Elkton for one so far
advanced in years, being "a years of age.
Senator Louis e. McComas has presented
to the U. s. Senate, the petition signed by
the congregation OF the Elkton Presbyterian
Church, urging the adoption Of an amend
ment to the constitution to prohibit polyg-
amy. A petition from Zion, was also pre-
sented.
Patrick COrbett. of Newark, died at his
home n that town on Saturday. aged Is
years His funeral was held from his late
home on Wednesday morning at 30 o'clock
Solemn requiem mass at st. Johns Catholic
Church, Newark. Interment in the church
cemetery.
While OUT cunning on Tuesday, Warner
Jackson, was seriously injured. By the pre-
mature discharge of his gun he was shot in
the face. Part Of the load entered his right
eye and it is probable that he will lose sight Of
that optic. EIa was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital in Wilmington, for treatment
Ono day this week John Honey, a negro
of Middctowu, shot Curtis Buck, Walter
Smith and George Hall with Il revolver. Tie
three men injured are also colored The
shooting took place in Il house near Middle
town. when Honey drew revolver and fired
twice. The nrst shot carried away Buck s
lip and lodged in Halls face The second
shot struck Smith, and his injury was so bad
he HI; to be sent to II hospital in Wilmington.
A lady In Philadelphia, whose family is
limited to tire members, received last week
from a friend in Cecil county, Christmas
box, containing among other good things, a
small chicken, 10 one of the legs of which a
ticket WI 9 t.nched hearing these lines:-
Use of 'en wandah'd why it wuz,
Dat | so small 'un be,
An now knows, its berry plain,
T'sp lis enuff fur free,
AT the regular meeting of Elkton Council
No. %, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. held Tuesday, the
fol O wing officers we're elected for the ensuing
term: Jun or Past Councillor, j. Harvey
Groves; Councillor, Henry Plummer; Vice.
Councillor, William H. Sprinkle; Secretary
Philip NJ. Groves; Assistant Secretary, Elmer
Pryor. Fin an"ial Secretary, Ricketts, Nelson
Treasurer, Joseph H. Sloan; Warden, Charles
Denny; Conductor, Charles s. Boulder
Inside Sentinel, James N. Jones; Outside
Sentinel, John B. Dean Chaplain, William
P. Dean; Trustees, Samuel J. Keys, Alfred
Davis and P. NJ. Groves; Representative tc
State Council J. Fl. Groves; Alternate, G. s
Boulder; Representative to Funeral Benefit
Association, Ricketts, Nelson; Alternate
Alfred Davis.