The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-09
LOCAL NEWS.
\ gain the oyster.

Fine nights for Sl%onin@.
Several Cecil students entered Gold"y
College at its rcopcnin= on Monday.
The turnpike between Churchvillr
and iIavrr de Grace has been completed
ON the latter end
The open season for squirrel shoot
ing in the county began last Friday and
will close December /.
The ladies of Jones Chapel held a
festival on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings in Wethcrill'S grove.
--ElktUn Concave of Hcptasophs was
represented by :. J. Keys at the District
Convention held in Wilmington on Thurs
day.
Monday waS Labor Day and Il holi-
day. but WAS not observed in the schools
aS il was the opening day of the new
school year.
Kent county farmers report the corn
crop shelter than they had expected.
Many ears are but half filled but fodder
is abundant.
Evening services will be held at
Crouch Chapel tomorrow ut 40 O'clock
\ festival will be held in the Chapel on
Wednesday.
The ladies Of the Elworth League
of Crouch Chapel will hold peach FEES
tival on Wednesday evening. September
IL. Everybody invited.
--Workmcn are putting new roof ON
the Radnor Pulp Mill a heavy piece of
work as the roof has Il long span and
big timbclS are needed.
Farmers of Southern New Castle
are feeding melons and cantaluupcS to
hogs rs the umfavprahlc weather has
largely spoiled the crops.
The colchester Sta<nn closed on Mon
day. 1t was but fairly succ, Ssful. as
the frequent rains interferrd much with
the patronage Of the resort
Adam Bcchtold. Sr.. Of Calvary
Hartford county was shot in the stomach
by his gun catching in fence one day
last week. and died almost instantly.
The 42-foDt cabin launch Spray"
owned by the Elktom Yacht Club. * to
be sold ut public sale ut l p. NJ, next
Friday. as the Club is about t disband
The Bradford Stock Company drew
good houses on Monday. Tuesday ana
"Wednesday evenings ut Elkton Opera
House. The Companies work was good
and the spccialtir> attractive.
A festival will be held on the lawn
rf Jane, lluItnett. an ChilG,a Oh We'd
Hoa'uy evening. September Is, for the
benefit of the X. &. Church of Elkton.
All are invited to attend. If stormy
the next clear evening.
Physicians recommend "Pepsimint,"
the new granular, effervescent remedy
for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Headaches
and Mental Exhaustion. Guaranteed
harmless. Pleasant to take. 10 and
DC. Jul 22-Gm
The annual reunion of Company T.
rurncll Legion Maryland Volunteers.
will lac held in Wilmington, Del, on
Monday. September Is. All members of
the Crml any are requested to h, present
Samuel lIambcton. Secretary.
A lecture on bee X, ping for Profit
and Pleasure" will be given in the Pen
caIcr thurch. ut Glasgow, ny the Pas
tor. R,v. T. c. Potter. ID. d.. on Tues
dnr evening. September II. Silver Of
fcriug AT the door. After the lecture
supper will he served for % cents.
st Stephens Caurch, Eurlcvile
which ha,' been rcluintrd and supplied
with elegant chandelier and altar furn-
i>hiu@> by the Me>.lH. Il. Baden AMI
Thomas \eaZcy CrayCroft. WAS rorencl
on Sunday. the two hundred ana twelfth
anniversary of the founding of the parish
Under the will of the late Louisa
George Of Elk Neck. filed in the Regis
tcr's Office. her r,al estate is left to
John Fluffy. ST., aEl after his death Is
~ he sold and from the proceeds AleNan-
der III. George is to receive 81 GOO, the
rest to he shared by John Fluffy, Jr.
Harry Futty and Clara Fluffy.
-Ruiliff Lynch and the town street
force have set new curbing Oh East
Main street from Lees store to South
and along South to Howard street. They
are now ut work on the South side of
West Main street from III. f. Wit
worth's residence to the Frazer proper
ties on the East. They will later 90 to
West Elkton wher Main street on the
North side will he curbed to Landing
Lane.
Former Sheriff Harvey II. Mackey.
for five years past superintendent of
yard work at the Radnor Pulp Mill, ON
Monday retired from that position and
Joined George W. Biles of Providence,
in the general warehouse business at
that point The firm will be known as
George W. Biles 4 Co. Mr.. Mackey's
many friends here and throughout the
county wish him well in his new ven
ture.
The Republicans of the Fifth dis
trict met last Wednesday evening at
North East and organized the Fifth Dis
tlict Social Republican Club. They have
secured the large room in the Hotel Cecil
which will be kept open every day and
night during week days for the purpose
of instructing voters, ETC., until after the
election. All voters will be welcomed
at all times. Business meeting Saturday
evening, September o.