The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-12
NEWS in BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for Hasty
PeruSal by Busy Readers.

DR.. Walter H. Steele, of Newark, has
ordered an automobile
The tomato crop this year in Cecil county
will be the largest for years.
Mrs. Sidwell and family, of near Bethel
have removed to Trainer, Pa.
Captain John Davidson ia at the wharf
with a prime load Of melons.
-Ninet y-nine tickets were sold at the Elk
ton railroad station for the excursion to Toll
chester on Thursday.
Charles Denney was elected Tuesday
evening, as Inside Sentinel of Elkton Council,
No. %. Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
John Frazer, the enterprising Main street
merchant tailor, was in the city markets this
week buying stock for the fall trade.
Arthur Morley, of Cherry Hill, purchased
a fine carriage On Thursday, from George
Witworth. the well-known Ekton dealer.
Albert Abrams, of North East, rode his
bicycle into stump at the Leslie camp
grounds on Sunday. and was thrown violently
to the ground, being rendered unconscious.
He has fully recovered.
The creamery of Elwo cd Balderston, at
Colora is ono Of the best equipped in the
county. In the equipment is II machine for
drying skinned milk curds, which run out
in the form OF tapioco, and sent away and sold
for use in paper making.
An unknown white man was found dead
on the Kent shore, near Betterton, Sunday.
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with leaves and had been dead for week
He was middle aged, well dressed and wore
Il new ilashy necktie. An inquest was held
on Monday, and the body was inferred neal
the beach.
The School Commissioners for Hartford
county, have passed an order that in the
future the marriage Of Il female teacher shall
be construed as her resignation, and that no
married lady be eligible to teach without
special permit from the Board. teachers
institute will be held for the week beginning
Monday, September 4.
Prof. W. d. Maynard. of Pennsylvania,
has been elected by the trustees of the Bear
Academy and Graded School, to succeed
Prof. Albert II. Hopkins, as principal of the
school. Dir. Maynard was prominently men
toned last year us Il candidate for the posi-
ton when Professor Hopkins was appointed.
He is II graduate of Lafayette College.
The report circulated throughout the
county ard especially in the lower districts,
that A. z. Shcckley, the wel-known Elkton
actioneer is unable to call sales because of
the condition Of his health, is entirely untrue.
On the contrary he will call your sale and do
it better than any other auctioneer on the
Peninsula Mr.. Shockley's condition is i'm
proved and he attends to all his business
engagements Just as we'll and promptly as
ever.
Several Nights ago a gang Of railroad
thieves and de,poilers of property entered a
car on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad as it was pulling out of
West Yard, and as the cars were passing near
PerrYville, number OF coats, the property of
Jacob Reeds sons OF Philadelphia, consigned
to parties in Baltimore, were thrown off the
train. About % of the coats have been
recovered. They were soaked with water
and number were cut and mutiated by the
car wheels passing over them
The program for the unwilling of the
public fountain in ChestcrtOwn, has about
been completed and Tuesday evening at six
O'Clock has been selected as the time. The
speaker of the evening will be Elk. Mayor Fer
dinand c. Latrobe. of Baltimore. Harrison
W. FickerS, az the representative OF the
Ladies Improvement Association, will make
the address formally transferring the foun-
tain to the commissioners. Col. William j.
Vannort, President Of the Board OF Town
Commissioners, and who, with his wife, has
taken special interest in the enterprise, will
make the formal speech of acceptance. DR..
C. A. Grise, formerly pastor of Chestertown
NJ. +. Church. stationed in Wilmington,
through whose kindness the fountain was
brought to the knowledge of the ladies. is
expected to be present and participate in the
exercises. chorus Of 100 voices, with
orchestra accompaniment will render several
national airs. while other special features
of interest will be presented. 1t is thought
that Charles y. Westcott will preside.