The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Tie rear of Robert B. Fra2egs drug store
has been reprinted.
Tho Manor campmeeting will commence
on September 2, and will continue two weeks.
The large flag pole at Iron Hill erected
during the war with Spain, has been blown
down.
Tho pension OF Thomas Chambers of
Ceciton, has boon Increased TO 3l2 per
month,
-Robnson's cannery in the Second dis
trict, started operation this week. They are
now canning corn.
The houses of Cambridge will be renum-
bered preparatory to applications being made
for free mail delivery.
A good picture of Chief OF Police George
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Elkton Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School held their picnic at Frenchtown. along
the Elk River. A large number attended.
1t is said that Kent county, under the
new census, shows an increase of population
sufficient to give one more representative in
the Legislature.
The annual Sunday School picnic at st.
Stephens P. E. Church, at Cecilton, will take
place on Thursday, August %, on the Knight
farm, on the Bohemia River.
Former Representative Theodore F.
Armstrong, OF Newark, has been appointed
by Governor Tunnel to represent Delaware
at the Farmers Congress at Colorado
Springs.
William ]. Wilson, of Elk Neck, has
begun the erection of new barn on his farm
near Turkey Point. few weeks ago, the
barn on thi, farm was struck by lightning
and destroyed.
David Sloan, the twelve year old son of
Joseph Sloan. fell out OF the loft Of the stable
at his home on Monday, and was rendered
unconscious for several hours. He was not
seriously hurt, however.
Maurice f. Cole. of Perryvile, is deter
mined to run down the party that poisoned a
dog belonging to him on Friday night, last
week. He offers reward of 425 for infor-
nation that will lead to the arrest and con
yiction Of the party.
Tile anuua woodworking Of Susquc-
ham Comet, No ~, Jr. Q. L. A, NJ, will
commence az OGkTood, on August %.
Mcssrs. Goary Nj. Mccullough. William j.
Smith, Rufus D. Bowland and William $.
Evans are expected to be among the speakers.
A meeting Of tho Eastern Shore Of Mary
land Board Of Development will be held al
Ocean City. Oh September 6. number oi
carefully prepared papers upon subjects per-
tanning to tie Board OF Development will be
read by prominent persons of the Peninsula.
On Sunday, Howard NJ. Wilkinson, a
prominent druggist of Dover, elOped with his
wife's sister. Miss Josephine Packard, and ii
is not known where the couple now are. The
affair caused more excitement than has been
experienced by Dover. since the famous bank
robbery.
The County Commissioners at their ses-
sion in Eikton, on Tuesday, ratified the
action OF their attorney, |. Holster Hess, in
demanding that the National Banks, of Bal
timore, pay the county tax with costs and
interest IOr me years lo3t, 1850 anu Io'o' ny
September 1, otherwise suit will be entered.
The CECIL WING was in error last week
in making the statement that Mr.. Vaughn
Harvey, Of North East, was involved in an
encounter at the base ball game which took
place in Ekton, on the previous Saturday
Mr.. Harvey was not present at the time and
In associating his name with the matter the
CECIL WING did him an injustice which il
hastens to correct.
As Jacob Dean and Charles Larzalere
were driving down the Elkton Cherry Hill
road shortly before ten o'clock, Tuesday
night, they collded with team hired from
Fred Strickland, of Providence. When the
accident occurred both parties were driving
rather fast, and both carriages were badly
demolished. The occupants were thrown Out
but not seriously injured. The horse which
young Dean was driving, was thrown to the
ground and injured.