The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-08-01

should be addressed to Port Deposit, X.
+. ID. No. l.
Thomas Howard, of "Randala." was
in Elkton on Monday, with a load of
prime peaches, which sold at one dollar
per basket.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new residence Of John S. Strahorn. Esq,
on Delaware avenue. Edward Mattox,
Of Cecilton. is contractor.
Have you seen those fine New Jersey
Seed Tomatoes Lew Barber brings to
market ? In size. weight. flavor, and
color they certainly are the finest seen in
Elkton.
-Elkton Council. No. %. Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. now has membership of 243, and
has paid out in sick benefits alone to its
members since July l. 1902-one year
the sum of 1924
Clyde Price. aged 5 years. son OF w.
j. Price, Of Lapidum. set his clothing
afire while playing with matches on
Friday, last week, and died from the eff
fects of his burns.
Ladies clean your kid gloves with
THE Dry Cleaner" 1t is not a liquid,
leaves no odor, AID can he used while
the glove is on the hand. For sale only
by ]. Frank Frazer, Druggist. Elkton.
Capt. Thomas G. Forwood, of Com
pany d., Maryland National Guard, died
at his home. in Belair, on Wednesday.
He was thrown from his wagon last
week, and never regained consciousness.
1t is reported that an impostor styling
himself DIR. Walter q. Scott, OF 642 G.
Street, Washington. ID. c.. is defrauding
colored pensioners in this county by max
ing physical examinations and collecting
fees therefor.
A citizen Of Ekton who recently rode
over the Pomeroy and Newark Railroad,
found by actual count that the road
crossed and recrOssed White Clay Greek
just twenty-one times between Pomeroy
and Newark Centre.
Herman Ball. the well known Main
Street clothier. has made n number Of
improvements to the interior of his store
The furnishing goods and hat and shoe
departments have been moved to the
front of the main store-room.
Arthur Wright. son of Major Will
liam A. Wright, of this town. fell from
a wire fence on the Bratton property, on
Wednesday afternoon. and broke both
bones OF his left forearm. DIR. II. Ar
thur Mitchell is attending him.
"Wednesday was hot moist day, As
he wiped the perspiration from his manly
brow, he said-''he didn't know whether
IT was the wetness Of the holiness. or the
holiness of the wetness that troubled him
most. Possibly it was both
An unusual sight was witnessed on
Monday last. in front of A. G. Browns
grocery. on North Street-four Elk Sher-
IFS Of Cecil county in n group-viz., En-
Sheriff Price. EX-Sheriff Mackie, Ex-
Sheriff Smith and Ex-Sheriff White.
Work on the bridge on the old Elk
Neck road, near the farm of Hugh
Thompson, has been begun by the York
Bridge Company. This company also
has the contract for the new bridge at
North East, where work will start next
week
James p. Drew. infant son of Benz.
~ bi'"' ultu 1T HIS parent = nome. IN
Wilmington. Del. early on Friday morn
ing. His body will be brought to Elkton
on the 1870 p. m. train tomorrow. Sun
day, and buried in the Drew lot at the
Elkton Cemetery.
The advertisement OF the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company. of Will
mington. appears in this issue of the
Cecil Wing" Two Cecil countians are
executive officers of this prominent in
stitution-Otho Rowland, President and
Richard Reese. of Ekton, Treasurer
The degree staff of National Lodge.
No. 81, |. o. o. F., of Elkton. will prob
ably enter the prize contest in Baltimore
during the session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. National Lodge has an
exceptionally strong degree staff, and
should enter the contest with a good
prospect Of carrying off the prize.
Cecil county was visited by a heavy
electric storm on Thursday afternoon.
While no serious damage is reported,
roads were badly washed. and streams
Hooded At Perryville. the down pour of
rain was very heavy. AT Elkton. there
was succession of gusts lasting well
on to two hours, with a heavy fall of
rain.
During the storm on Thursday after
noon, the hay-mow and barn on the
WEIGH Tract farm. owned by Mrs. JEFF
ferson Ford. of Middletown, Del, and
tenanted by Mr.. Clay. was struck by
lightning and burned. The dwelling and
granaries on the property were saved. as
well AS the wheat and oats crop. the hay
being destroyed. No stock was lost.
On their return trip. the Delaware
and Maryland Epworth League EXcur-
sionists TO Detroit, presented the Rev.
IL. *. Stephenson with beautiful COM
bined Masonic and Epworth League EN-
blem engraved with his name, and date
of presentation. The Rev. Aloysius
Green, of Snow Hill. was the prime
mover in the agreeable scheme. which
was made up on the trip to Detroit, and
where the souvenir was purchased. The
presentation was an absolute surprise to
Mr.. Stephenson, and was a gratifying
evidence of his appreciation.