The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-01-18

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| Revival services were begun in the
Elkton NJ. f. Church, on Monday even
ing, i'll charge of the pastor, Rev. II. X.
Stephenson.
| An entertainment was given in the
| Aliddlctown Opera House. Oh Thursday
evening, by local talent, for the benefit
Of the Middlctown Library.
-Gcorgc w. Bilcs X Son will discon-
tinue their warehouse huSinr mt Sin.
gerly, and devote all their attention to
| their Providence stand. where new
building 1OOy2O feet will be erected.
| William Evans. the station agent of
the F.. w. & Il. station. ut Newark.
Del, has been appointed express agent to
succeed j. c. Shivler, deceased. Mr..
Evans has been agent 1T the 'CnnStl-
vaniA station since the retirement of Mr..
Shivlcr.
| DON'T LIVE TOGETHER.-Cons
patton and health never 20 together. De
Wits Little Early Risers promote easy
action of the bowels without gripping or
distress. Are safe. sure, gentle. thor
orgh. Purely vegetable. ]. Frank Fra
ger, Elkton, Md.
| Vernon Brown. of Milford has been
awarded Il special prize for having ut
tended the Methodist Sunday School for
the past eight years without missing Il
single Sunday. Wonder II there isn't
some Ell,ton boy who can beat this re
cord if he tries:
The New Castle County Court on
Saturday. granted Harry e. Clark q
| liquor license for the hotel ut st. Georges
Judge Spruance, in commenting on the
r"monstrancc against Clark, Said:-"'rhis
is not Il Prohibition court. Som" people
do not want Il licensed hotel anYwhcrc.
| Members of the track team at Della.
ware College have been invited to paIti
cipatc in the University of Pennsylvania
indoor meet next month. In all prohah
ility candidates will represent the col.ra"
in the 50-yArd dash and $50 Yard run.
There are several promising candidates
for the events named.
| While at work in woods belonging
to Warren X. Gro.h. near Bacon Hill.
on Tuesday. Edward Shivrry was struck
| by falling tree and knocked down. His
right hand was caught under the tree
and very badly crushed. Shivcry was
brought to Elkton. where the wound was
dressed by Dr. Arthur Mitchell.
| Charles, alias, "OXcy" Anderson, col
ored, who is wanted in Elkton, charged
with stealing several pairs of shoes from
| Thos. j. Murray'S store, some weeks ago,
was arrested on Saturday in philadrl
phia Sheriff McAlliStcr learned the
whereabouts of "Okey" and that day
went to Philadelphia, and had him ar
rested. Steps have been taken towards
securing rcquisition papers. and Ander-
son will he brought here rs soon as pos
sible.
Merritt y. Willis. the newly elected
president of the New Castle County Levy
Court. assumed the duties of his Office
on Tuesday of this week. "I"air deal
ings will be the keynote of my admins
tration." said Mr.. Willis. II purpose
to see that the interests of the people of
the county are protected and that the
offices are not exploited for the personal
benefit OF the oilicc-holdcrS." Nh Will
Its has been leader in county politics
for several years. His home is in Mid
dletown.
a PROFITABLE INVESTMENT
| Il was troubled for about seven years
with my stomach and in bed half my
| time says Il. DcmicE. SOmcrvillc, Ind.
Il spent about 81 900 and could get moth
ing to help me until | tried Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. | have taken Il few bottles
and am entirely we'll" Kodol DySpcp-
STA Cure does the Stomach's work by di
gesting the food. You don't have to diet.
Eat all you want. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures all stomach troubles. J.
Frank Frazer, Elkton, Nd
| Another bitter contest between the
AddickS and anti-Addicks factions in
| delaware has been settled and again the
ants are on top. Last July the term of
Postmaster William Price. of Delaware
| City, expired. but owing to a bitter fight
| between parties interested in the appoint
| ment of his successor no agreement could
he reached. Representative Ball has
recommended the appointment of Frank
Reybold rs postmaster. Prices successor,
and it will be made. Mr.. Reybold is Il
personal friend of Postmaster General
Smith.
The annual meeting of the stock
| nOlucfS OF tne NllScrlN flle company OF
Ellton, will be held this year on Mon
day evening, February 3rd, when board
of directors will be elected for the cnsu-
ing year. There is always great interest
taken in the elections, and usually there
are two tickets but the contests are
friendly ones. The twelve directors
elected name the officers. The present
directors are William H. Booth. Charles
G. Wells. II. Winfield Lewis. Elmer +.
Hinson, Frank j. Denny. Andrew ID.
Dean Patrick J. McGrcady, Thomas X.
Burns, Oliver c. Giles. Jacob j. Minister,
ID. Warren Wilson and Fred II. Letter.
The Elkton Fire Company is one of the
best equipped companies on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.