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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-13

The American people are soon to be
brought fact to face at the polls with
the author Lincoln) of all our ma
tional calamities. They are to pass
upon the conduct of him who, in or
der to carry out fanatical theory
has carried mourning into every house
hold. Editorial in Cincinnati En-
quirer, Oct. Ia, 1864.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Wolcott, Mrs
Henry Klinger, Mr.. Brooks Wolcott
and Miss Lucy Wiehl attended the
Roberts-Stewart wedding last week.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-13

my paramount object is to save the
Union. From Lincolns letter to Hor-
ace Greeley on Aug. 23, 1862.
This reminds one of Mr.. Bryans
paramount issue" ON account of the
difference.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-13

IAN Absolute dictator-as absolute
as Peter the Great or Philip ii. Thus
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-13

argpments Of Rryan Today the Same a.
Those In the storm ana stressoi '"e
civil war-Same Charges Against LIN.
coin IA Are Made Now Against the
Present Republican Administration r
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-13

The show given here Sept. was
very coed for the price.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-13

THE Negro and Lincoln stand in the
way of peace. Editorial in Ohio
Statesman, Aug. /, 1864.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

THE friends OF Miss Annie Owens gave
hera Birthday Surprise" at her home,
near Principle Furnace, Wednesday,
December 9th. After spending plea
SAINT day, they departed wishing Miss Owens
many more happy birthdays. Those present
were MIR. and Mrs. Edward Ovens George
Owens, Percy Owens, Harold Owens, OF
Woodlawn; Mr.. and Mrs. William Owens,
Walter Owens, Evans Owens, Edward Owens,
Lizzie Owens, Bay View; Rev. and Mrs.
Prouse, Mr.. ana Mrs. Seminar, Mrs Boone.
Mrs. Gregg and Mrs. Owens; Misses Annie
Jones, Lydia Seminar, Ada Owens, Sadie
Masden, Edith Gregg, Eva Dean; Messrs.
Harvey, Joseph and Benjamin Owens, Rich
ard Jones, Clarence Triol, Herbert Owens,
Mr.. j. Mccullough.
William Tuft, of Wilmington, spent part OF
| the past week with his mother Mrs Anna II.
Tuft.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. johnson, of Bay
View, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
T. Alexander on Sunday.
Samuel j. Durnall and Miss Elsie O. Hall
were married Wednesday evening at the home
VI Tue prlueS parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. William
L. Hall, near Newark.
! The wedding of Miss Nina daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph W. Reynolds, of Rock
Springs, and Mr.. Hugh Moore Brown, will
take place on Wednesday, December 10, at
30 F. m.
The Nivo Club met at the home of Miss
Dora Mackic. The meeting was called to
order by the President Mr.. Charles Gatchell,
after which the minutes were read and APP
proved, First on the program was music by
the Orchestra; recitation, Miss Louisa Kirk ;
/ vocal solo, Miss Nette Galaher which was
very much appreciates; reading, Miss
Kathryn Biles; recitation, Miss Margaret
Rogers; violin and organ Duet, Miss Maize
Ewing and Miss Nellie Mackie; recitation,
Miss Emma Mackey; reading, Miss Dora
Mackic; recitation, Miss Nellie Mackie: music
by the Orchestra. After refreshments were
served the club adjourned to meet at the
home Of Miss Margaret Rogers, Friday even
ing, December 2S, 1900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
dealt HIS.
MISS AMY E. FINLEY.

Miss Amy Z, Finley, sister Of Charles B.
Finley. Esq.. Cashier of the National Bank
OF Elkton, died at her home on East Main ST.,
Sunday morning. Miss Finley was lady Of
most admirable qualities and her death closes
a life of usefulness not only in the church but
in many lines cfcharity. Miss Finley was a
daughter Of DR.. james Brown Finley. a prom
inent physician of South Bend Indiana.
where she was born. While size was yet a
child, her father died and the family removed
to Philadelphia, coming to Elkton a short
time afterward. Miss Finley Joined the
Presbyterian Church i'll early life and in which
she has been most consistent worker She
was president Of the The Ladies Aid Society
and teacher in the Sunday school, Miss
Theresa Finley is sister and Miss Martha
Finley, the noted authoress, half sister of
the deceased
The funeral services took place Wednesday
afternoon from the residence OF her brother
Charles B. Finley. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. John McElmoyle, assisted by
Rev. James M. Crowell, d. D., and Rev W. W
Herberton OF Philadelphia, both OF whom
were her former pastors.
Interment in the Elkton cemetery. The
bearers were:-Dr. c. NJ. Ellis, George b.
Kerfoot, John Gilpin, W. S. Evans, G. c.
Strickland, G. NJ Boulder, George A. Blake.
r. E. lamar.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.

M. E. Dayett has been appointed Post
master at Cooch's Bridge.
The new school house at White Oak has
been finished by the contractor, Samuel Nc
Carde.
Our store is still headquarters for Christ
mas presents and holiday goods. r. B.
FRAZER.
A government pension Of IS per month
has been granted to Mrs. Annie l.. Cameron,
Of North East.
j. ]. Minister has presented number OF
OF his associate members OF Elkton lodge
with unique Odd Fellows badge.
The Rev. Mr. Wiley, of Mt. Pleasant and
Rev. ]. Earle Maloy. of Rowlandville, will
exchange pulpts tomorrow, Sunday morn
ing.
George Keenmay, young man who
works for Mr.. ohm Abel of Elk Neck, killed
wild geese last Thursday while cunning on
the Elk river
The work OF over hauling and placing
new machinery in the Elkton Pulp Mill is
nearly completed, and the plant soon will re-
sumo operations.
An informal reception TO members and
their friends was given by National Lodge, |,
o. o. F.. of Elkton, in the lodge room on
Thursday evening,
Captain Jchu Davidson, a retired sea-
man. Of EIkton. has been taken to Bafi-
more institution. whore he VIII he treated
for mental trouble.
At the annual meeting Of the State School
Board Examiner George Bidde, of Cecil
County read paper on THE Consolidation
Of Rural Schools"
Joseph L. Wilson. while at work on the
p. W. e b. railroad at Perryvile was seized
with hemorrhage Of the lungs, and taken
to his home in Wilmington, where he died
Saturday afternoon.
While attending the funeral of Mrs. Ali
son Hindman last Wednesday, James Nc
Graham, an aged citizen Of near Colora,
was stricken with paralysis and had to be
taken to his home in a carriage
Tho ease of State VS.. w. j. Purner, OF
Baltimore, who was charged with violating
the duckfng laws on the Susquehanna flats
was to have been tried before Magistrate
Groves On Saturday but was dismissed.
On Monday. December 81 the Board of
Trustees of West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church will receive bids from applicants for
tho position OF sexton He is required to give
all his time to the Church and Church prop.
erty.
The Cecil WING is in receipt of another
interesting short story from that bright
Young writer, Miss Agnes Mowbray, and
which will be published in the New Years
number. Miss MowbraS is the daughter Of
Rev. A. S. Mowbray, pastor Of the Tome
Memorial NJ. E. Church, Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The stockholders Of the Scott Fertilizer
Company met at the Office of the company in
Elkton, on Tuesday, and elected the follow.
ing directors for the ensuing year: II. II.
Brady and Joseph II. Steele, of Chesapeake
City; jesse Hilles, of Baltimore; John s. Writ,
Frank II. Scott and W. II. Mackall, of EIkton.
NJ. Steele was elected to take the place of
John J. Williams, deceased, and Mr.. Hilles
that of D. L. McCorkindae who has remove d
to Mas achusetts. The dire ctors organized
by re-electing Frank Il. Scott, president, and
W. II. Mackall, secretary and treasurer. The
prospects for the future business of the COM
pany are very bright.
Tho Nelson Manufacturing Company Of
Elkton has received an order for 10, 600 smok-
ing jackets for Philadelphia house.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
COURT CONvENES.
LContinued from Page IL

Mrs. Wesley Grose, colored. The evidence
was strong against the prisoner. and the
jury after short deliberaton returned
verdict of guilty as indicted Albert Con-
stable Jr., appeared for the prisoner and
States Attorney Evans for the State
The ease of Thomas Mcconnell VS.. the
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Rail.
road Company was the next called and oc-
cuppicd the remainder of Tuesday all day
Wednesday and the greater part of Thurs.
day. Tho ease was Il claim for damages for
stock killed. The jury rendered verdict
for the company. Messrs. W. S. Evans and
A. l.. Crothcrs appeared for the company
GRAND JURY REPORT.
The Grand Jury finished its work on
Wednesday and was discharged. The re-
port is as follows:
To the Honorable Judges Of the Circuit
Court of Cecil county:
We the Grand Jury for the December
term OF the Circuit Court, respectfully sub
NIT the following report:
We examined eight cOustablcs and twenty
six witnesses.
We made five prcscntmcnts and found
five true bills.
We visited the Jail in body and found it
clean aud well kept, but in some particulars
sadly in need of repairs
W" recommend that the County Commits
SiOn"rS speedily make repairs necessary. not
only for the preservation of the property,
but for TN" safety and security Of tn. pri,-
OnCrs. Our attention was directed to the
need of Il bath tub for the use of the in.
mates to promote cleanliness and for Il
proper system of drainag" and sewerage to
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use OF atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal troub-
los, the proprictors prepare EIy's Liquid
Cream Balm. Price including the spray
ing tube is rs cents. Druggists or by
mail. Tho liquid embodies the medicinal
properties of the solid preparation. Cream
Balm is quickly absorbed hy the membrane
and does not dry up the secretions but
changes them to a natural and healthy char
acter, Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., N. Y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Issued This Week at the Office of Clerk
of Court for Cecil County.

Frank Hessey and Charlotte Husfelt, both
Of Earlevlle.
William Thomas Kyle and Mary E. Hall,
both Of Woodlawn,
Howard c. Brown, of Woodlawn. and
Mary Jane Nesbitt, of Colora.
Charles c. Bayard and Annie NJ. Holden,
both of Elk Neck.
Hugh NJ Brown, Of Richardsmere, and
Nina Z. Reynolds, of Octoraro.
Benjamin +. Lynch. of Bay View, and
Aggie Denison, OF Charlestown.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15

William 7. Lee and wife to WIN. II. Pcarre
Jr, johnson farm in Elk Neck
George A. Blake, Trustee, to Elizabeth w.
Wilson, property in Rising Sun. Il 800
John +. Smith to Amanda Smith, his wife,
two tracts of land near Pleasant Hill, in
John L. McCauley and wife to John W.
Yocum lot of land in Fourth dist. -. $40
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
ELKTON MARKETS.
FRIDAY, December II. 1900.
WHOLESALE.
d tnnu mid LIZ lnllnrs
RETAIL.
Selling prices
COMING SALES.

(sEE AID. IN ANOTHER COLUMN OF THIS ISSUE
THURSDAY. DEC. 20-ll II. m. at Court House
door. tlkton. Farm of John Frederick
Mark in Third district.
George A. Blake, Trustee.
THURSDAY. JAN. 81 lat Court House
Door f. kton. Farm OF Joseph Barnes
near Tysons Mill.
George A. Blake, Attorney.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
ANDREW VI. CAMERON,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


by virtue OF an order of the Circuit Court
Tor Cecil County in equity. notice is hereby
given to the creditors Of James b. Ramsey
and }. Bradford Ramsey, whether rs ndivid-
ualS or as partners trading us james Is. Ram
scy X Soc, to file their claims properly
authenticated with the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court for Cecil Cour ty within sixty days
from the ST day of December, 1900, the date
of the first insertion of this notice
CHARLES +. VAN HORN,
uCrS-tW fHrIStpp
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
MRS. MARTHA A. TAYLOR.

Mrs. Martha A. Taylor, died at her residence
on Bow street, on Saturday morning, aged 81
years. Mrs Taylor had been sick for some
time. She was twice married, and is survived
by three children, Mrs James II. Clark, Ward
Taylor and Thomas Mcdaniel Funeral SER
vice were held on Tuesday Rev William
Schouler, conducted the services. Inter
ment In Bethel cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
REAL ESTATE.
Real Estate Sales.

The house and lot ut Providence, owned by
j. L. McCauley, has been sold by John NJ.
Terrell, real estate agent to John Yocum for
$40.
On Tuesday Il. G. Thackery attorney, sold
the farm belonging to the late Arthur
Mackie of the Fourth district to Thomas
O'Connell, ofWilmngton, for &c, $50.
l.. NJ. Haines, attorney. on Saturday, sold
the property of Henry j. Briscoe near Ris
ing SUM- to Aaron L. Duycknck, of Rising
Sun, for $4,000 The sale includes farm
of about 135 acres and a warehouse at the
Rising sun station,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15

late OF said county, deceased All persons
having claims against the said deceased arc
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the LIST day Of June, 1901,
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit Of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immc-
date payment to the subscriber Given un-
der my hand this lst day of December. 1900
MARGARETrA VANCE,
dccl1-bt Administrators,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
| Continued from Page IL


No. g. Fourth, in place of G. NJ. senderling,
resigned.
Examiner Biddle made a report of the pro.
ceedings of the meeting of the State School
Commissioners especially calling attention to
the papers and discussion on Manual Train.
ing schools, the consolidation of rural
schools and the examination OF teachers,
each OF which received considerable discus
sion.
Miss Marguerite Wiley, teacher Of No. 0,
Fourth, was granted 80 for library pur-
poses
The following bills were ordered to bo
paid:
j. w. Bond Il Company, books....... S175 SC
" stationery ....... 81 10
W. I, Gonce, repairs, No. /, First. =. CO
j. W.JoAnson, repairs, No. 5, Second. / &c
H. I. Logan, iucidentals, NJ. l,
Eighth. .............. 90
W. A, Mathews, repairs, No. 2. Fir-g.. co
Andrew Anderson, stoves, Nc ),
rteh........ ................... 20 o.
Andrew Anderson, stoves, No. 10,
ilIth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 50
Andrew Anderson, stoves, No. 8. col
ored, Fifth. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 IS
Andrew Anderson, stoves, No. 10,
fllth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Andrew Anderson, stoves No. s.
Nlnth. Observation-Disclosures. II So
Andrew Anderson, stoves, No. 2. col.
ored, Fifth. Observation-Disclosures. / 23
Andrew Anderson, stoves, No. 6,
RUN ...... Observation-Disclosures. 81
A. II. Brenneman. slate black board,
No. s, Seventh. ............... 3 "a
A. II. Brenneman, slate black board
No. 3. colored, Fifth .......... 324
Jacob Rambo, repairs, High School. 30 90
Jacob Rambo, repairs, No. 1, Fourth Is rs
Fl. Vinsinger furniture, No. g.
| Fourth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. % rs
| II. Nnsinger, furniture. No. 5, Ninth. "a 90
II. Ninsinger furniture, No. 5, Fifth. Is 90
William Pierce, stove, No. 0, Fourth. / 90
s. NJ. McCardell, new house and
extras, No. 5, Ninth S51 SO
$. NJ. McCardell, repairs, No. TO-
| fItth Observation-Disclosures. - so
II. h. Boulder, stoves, No. 3, Third. 20 Is
Manly Drennen, insurance, No 5,
| Ninth. Observation-Disclosures. so
W. W. Michigan, repairs, No. 5,
Eight. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 275
W. W. McGuigan, repairs, No. 5,
Eighth. Observation-Disclosures. G 81
W. W. Michigan, repairs, No. 5,
Eighth. .......... 4 so
Marjorie Rutter, furniture No. 8,
Ninth. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 20
H. A. Pitt, incidentals, No. /,
Seventh Observation-Disclosures. Is rs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15

The pupils Of Harris School, Elk Neck,
will give the Cantata Santa Clause On
Time the Saturday night before Christ
mas, December the Twenty-Second in the
Mechanics Hall, Elk Neck, beginning at s
O'Clock. Admission fifteen cents All are
invited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
FANNIE B. MILLER.

Miss Fanni" b. Miller died at her home in
Newark, on Thursday, last, aged nineteen
years. Miss Miller was daughter OF the
late John Miller Funeral services were held
at the Head of Ghristiana Church on Sunday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
MRS. CHARLOTTA V. LAMAR.

Mrs. Charo!otta V lamar. widow of james
Henry lamar, died at the residence Of her
son in-aw, in st. Paul MINI, on December
II. Mrs lamar was native al Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15

The remains Of Mrs. Emma Roberts Brown,
wife of Baker Brown, Of Fremont, Pa. were
Inferred in Rosebank cemetery, Calvert, on
Thursday last week,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
MRS. LAURA GARRETT,

Mrs Laura Garrett died on Wednesday Mt
the home OF her father John Hines, in Colora
aged 81 years. The interTent was on Thurs
day in liopewel cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
THOMAS ATKINSON

Thomas Atkinson, died at the Cecil county
AImshcuse Monday night Of heart trouble.
He was lltty.srE"n years OF age. Funeral
services wer" held Thursday with intermcnt
ut Bouden's Chapel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15

tie McYey, Miss Bessie Ewing and Miss Nettle
Ewing; Messrs. j. Willet Ewing, Ernest
Brickley, Elisha Kirk, Curtis Reynolds How
ard Ewing, Carol Cameron, Stanley McNey'
Herbert Ewing. Jessie Slicer and Leon
Ewing. The evening was very pleasantly
spent playing crokinole and other games;
after refreshments were served we were
favored with some excellent music. After bid
ding the host and hostess good night they
departed for their homes, all having spent a
very enjoyable evening.
Fred T. Haines, of Philadelphia, spent Sun.
day in Elkton.
Miss Molie H. Ash is the guest Of friends
in Wilmington.
Allie Smith, of Wilmington, was the guest
of Elkton friends on Sunday.
Enoch NJ. Purnell, of Philadelphia, was an
Elkton visitor on Wednesday.
Mrs Frank A. Warner has returned to her
home in Philadelphia after II visit to her
mother Mrs. Theresa Crouch.
Rev. Edwin Hinchliffe, formerly Of Elkton,
who is now filing pastorate nj Conway,
Mass, has been selected to become director
of a choir which is composed of the best
voices In the Methodist churches, of Spring
field. Mass The choir was organized to as
sist in revival services and on special oc-
casions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
MRS. SARAH DIXON.

Mrs. Sarah Dixon died on Sunday morning
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. Picrson,
in Warwick.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
ORDER NISI.


III THT TTTWTVVl Ut ~. StlT' VI ITV TVItT I'TITC
OF Arthur A. Mackic, deceased.
In the Orphans Court of Cecil County.
Ordered, this llth day of December a. ID .
1900, that the sale of the real estate of the late
Arthur A. Mackic. II adc and reportC d by NJ .
Helen Mackic, cXccutriX. he ratified and con
firmcd, unless cause to the contrary thereof he
shown on or before the 18th dag # February
next; provided Il copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed and published in
Cecil county once Il week for one month be-
fore the 10th day of January next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S},325.OU.
MERRITT S. McNAMEE
CHAS. T. BEATTY.
S. ktNNARD BLAKE
True COpy-Tcst: r. f. LAMAR, Register.
decl5 iw
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ORDER NISI,
In Re: The MortgaEcd Real Estate of Ma
guret 5. Mahoney and husband

III INV, nv lTVTT EWp'VI ItVIT ThTUTt OF .NUT-
garet 5. Muhoney and husband.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County, In
Equity, No 2503
Ordered, this 9th day of December. 1900 that
the sale of property mentioned in these pro.
ccedings, made and reported by George A.
Blake, attorney, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 9TH day of February,
1901, provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed and published in
Cecil county once week for one month be-
fore the 10th day of January next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
SOS.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS,
True Copy, Test: Clerk.
decs-iw JOHN G. WILLIAMS Clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
~ ISIS Eliza
I / beth Ewing
- entertained
a number

vi htl II IL II w
Pennington and VI
cinity on Saturday
evening, Dec. Sth.
Among those present
were: Miss Minnie
Buckley, Miss Della
Kirk, Miss Elizabeth
Reynolds, Miss Lula
Mcyey, Miss Eliza
beth Ewing, Miss
Maize Ewing, Miss
Dennison, Miss Net
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ming decree with costs.
1t will pay you to examine the Christmas
stock at J. Frank Fraaers. Elkton. before
buying elsewhere.
On and after Januay l next, there will be
only one toll house on the Conowingo bridge,
that Oh the Hartford side.
The Nelson Manufac turing Company
needs girls to operate sewing machines at the
factory in Elkton. Girls are paid while
learning, Apply at once.
The membcrs of National Lodge, l. o. O.
F., Of Elkton. gave an informal reception to
Il large number of their friends in their hand
some lodge rooms on Thursday evening,
The ladies of the Elkton Catholic Church
will give supper in the basement of the
Church on Thursday Friday and Saturday
evenings, Dec. 20, 81 and %. All are invited.
Just received large assortment Of
Christmas sundries. You are invited to look
whether you buy or not. j. Frank Frazer,
Elkton.
Tho ladies of Leeds NJ. P. Church will
hold sock social in the old church Satur-
day evening. December 18th. Socks will be
provided at the door for all who come.
Miss Van Deusens elocution classes at
the Cecil County High School will give re-
ctal In the assembly room at the school. on
Wednesday evening, December 49, at s
o'clock.
Run some practical as well as sentimental
ideas in your Christmas gifts. What would
receive n greater appreciation by son, broth
er, husband or father than good warm over
coat or suit of clothes. You can get anything
in this line, at FraZer's, and he will manage
to get the measure.
There is candy on the market as good for
the money as that at j. Frank Frazer.
William b. Merry, the well-known con-
tracing painter of Elkton, has finished two
fine pieces of work, one the residence of Geo.
Witworth, on West High street. and the other
of James Naylor, on Maf1ltt street. Mr..
Merry is an expert in his line, having learned
the trade in every detail in Philadelphia. In
another column of the CECIL WING is found
his advertisement soliciting patronage OF the
Cecil county public.
Jacob A Tasker and Frank lin Tasker, OF
North East, who were arrested in Havre de
Grace. on the charge of assault and battery
upon Robert Macraw, of that place, and SEN
fenced by Magistrate Fahey, OF Havre de
Grace, to the House of Correction for six
months were released on Saturday, on writ
Of hahea- corpus issued 10y Judge Waters OF
the Hartford County Circuit Court. Joshua
Clayton, ESQ, Of Elkton, was counsel for the
TasSrrs.
On Monday evening, Elkton Conclave,
No. $40, Improved Order OF Heptasophs.
elcrtc the following officers: Archon, W. ].
Holtnu; Provost. J. j Minister; Prelate, L. T.
Il Ward Secretary, Il. u. Rowland: Trea-
surer. S. j. Keys: Inspector, Charles S. Boul-
den: Warden, w. l.. Melsel; Sentinel, W c.
Fcchly; Trustees. George NJ. Campbell, w.
3. Walton and W. G Feehly; Representative
to Supreme COnclavp, j. Will Perkins; Alter
nate, s. J. Keys. After the meeting several
Of the members partook Of an oyster supper
at Giles restaurant.