The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-08
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The "CecU iFhtg' is on safe each ,reek in
port Deposit at SlebJny's Ne,cS .Sia,.d. 8
cents cory.
Robert Stephenson is visiting relatives in
| Yardleyvilie, Pa.
Thomas Armstrong, Of Cumberland, is
| home on visit.
Dr. james c. Mackenzie has returned from
a pleasant visit to Cape COD, Mass.
| Miss Brown, of Baltimore. is visiting Mrs.
| Emma Anderson.
Misses Fannie NJ Brooks, Leila and Flor
"nce NJ. Gerry We're in Baltimore, Friday.
Miss Helen Fisher and Dr. $. G. Fisher,
Sr.. of Chestertown, are the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. $. G.. Fisher.
Mrs. Allie Pogue and son, of Rising Sun,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Williams.
Mrs. Jessie Hopes and Miss Madeline, are
spending some time at Atlantic City.
Miss Estelle Deakyne has returned from
delightful trip to Ocean Grove.
Mr. Newell Abruhams is the guest of friends
in Penns Grove
Miss Beulah Creswel spent Sunday with
Miss Margaret Cummings, OF Pilot
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens and child of Virginia
are at the home of Mrs. NJ. V. Kidd.
Miss Mary Pennington, of Philadelphia is
being entertained by Miss Virginia Wilson.
Mr. Funtstil, Mrs Hunter and son, OF New
York, are at Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Vanneman's.
Webster Balderston, of Washington, D. c.,
spent last week with Miss Elsie Bond.
Miss Mary Campbell has returned from a
delightful visit in Barnsley, Pa.
Mrs. +. t, Benson and Miss Margaret Ben
son have returned from a pleasant visit to
Baltimore.
Miss Edna Lamm is with Philadelphia
friends.
Rev. and Mrs. II. A. G. Westerned and
Miss Westeraeld, Of Rising Sun, spent We'd
nesday with the Misses Gerry.
Miss Hemmick and friend, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Benson.
Miss Minnie Mccullough has returned from
Il pleasant visit at Betterton.
Mr. Summerill Diver, member Of the class
of 1901 OF Tome Institute, has resigned his
position in the office OF the Woodbury. Ice
Company, whore he has been all summer.
Joseph Seitz had his leg broken by cake
of lee falling on it. while he was in Mohr-
leins ice house.
MIN Belle rolored. died Of apoplexy on
Tuesday afternoon. Intcrmcnt at Cokesbury.
Mrs. Shaw will lead the Christian Endeavor
next sunday evening. Text, "Our Simple
Duty Luke II, 10.
Mis- Mary L. Davis has opened irst-class
notion store on North Main street, in the
| room Mr.. j. Harvey Gcrhauscr occupied for
some time rs 4 grocery store.
The Epworth League begins at G. 30 o'clock
sunday evening. All are invited.
Wednesday night at twelve o'clock, Robert
Taylor, colorel shot his sweetheart, Mary
Jones, who will not recover, also Hannah
Scott, then shot and killed himself. Taylor
was very jealous Of Mary Jones, and de-
manded that she give up the attention of
Walter Henry, but as she cared nothing for
Taylor said she would not DO it. This hap
pened a few days before the shooting. He
resolved no one should have her ii he did
not, so he hid himself about the house of
Philip Scott. Wednesday night, where Mary
boarded. At twelve o'clock when he saw the
woman alone. he entered and requested she
90 for Il walk, but she refused to do SO, then
he shot her twice. Hannah Scott hearing the
pistol ran in and said, "Oh. don't do that
Rob, whereupon he shot her through the
abdomen. He then shot Mary the third
time, after which he killed himself. His home
is at Rowlandville.