The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-06-17
NEWS IN BRIEF.

MIS-. HELEN Kent ShiH'5 Bel Rio farm OF
IS acres In Kent county has been sold TO W.
F. Winks Of Princess Anne, who will soon
occupy the place.
"Wednesday next, June 81, will he the
longest day in the year, the sun rising at 81
and setting at 7,26.
The remains Of Mrs Hanna Boyd widow
of Weston Boyd, who died in Alexandria,
Va, on the 9Th inst, were inferred in Angel
Hill Cemetery, Havre de Grace, last Thurs
day. She was So years of age and was born
in Havre de Grace, where she lived for more
than fifty years. Two sons, william and
John, survive her.
The bridge built by H. A. Gi!ber. for
John A. Michael over Swan Creek, connect
ing his 'Brick House" farm with his other
farm at Darlington, has been completed at n
cost of $4,000. The hammer for the pile
driver was cast by the Perryvile Iron Works
and weighed 500 pounds. The bridge is $50
feet long. The draw is 16 feet long The
bridge shorteps drive of seven miles to
two and half miles.
The subscriptions to the stock OF tie
Newark Trust and Safe Deposit Company
were to close on Thursday. The concern
will probably begin business by July /. Its
office will be in the Opera House In the rear
Of the Post Office.
"A horse owned by Samuel G. Hopkins,
of Level, developed symptoms of hydropho-
bia In Havre de Grace one day last week,
and was shot by advice of DR.. J. Lee Hop
kins. The animal snapped at q curry comb
in the hands Of its owners son, Noble, and
bit through the side OF tin bucket when
offered water. Stephenson HAM got gun
and shot the animal in the head.
1t is said that T. Benton Dougherty,
OF Dublin, Hartford County. sent to tie
House OF Correction by Judge Van Bibter
last week for violating the prohibition law,
sold only sweet cider to the States witness.
Governor WarHeld it ls said, will pardon
him II good reasons why he should not do
so are not set forth.
The weather bureau at Baltimore has
issued a summary of the weather for May
Cloudy days, 16; clear, s. partly cloudy. 7;
six thunder storms. The total preciI itation
was 1S2 inches, and the greatest any one
day was IA Of inch. Tho highest tenpera-
ture was on he 18th, when the thermometer
registered 81 degrees, and the lowest on the
2lst, when it dropped to 46 degrees.
The report Of the condition OF the
National Bank of North East. at the close OF
business on May Goth, showed loans and dis
counts, 53,1O547 individual deposits,
S86, 363.G4 time certificates of deposit,
s13 .472.74, and demand certificates Of de-
posit. $4,000.
While playing with 32.calibre revolver
at his home, lear Rising Sun, Amos, son OF
Granville Lynch, put bullet through the
palm of his left hand last Wednesday. 10
the absence OF physicians, Dentist n. b.
Moore deity dressed the boys hurt. which,
luckily, was merely a flesh wound.
The skirven farm of 1913 acres on the
bay shore in Kent County was withdrawn al
public sale last week, In id OF SO, 900
Thomas A. Conner, who farms the viii.
soh PlhNV, bcdl ~ hui SbuiNb} 1ANh'
County, has bought the N. s. Dill farm Of
$50 acres, near Chesterville, for $3.50.
The banquet tf the North East High
School Alumni was served by Proprlt tol
cluded all the deicaces of the season and
Was thoroughly enjoyed
The culvert over Hunters mill race
north of Rising Sun, has been rebuilt The
crumblng walls we're shutting off the watel
supply.
The recent cantata given Mt Havre d,
Grace yielded $4,000 for the High Schoo
Annex Fund.
Seven young Malard and blackhead
duckings are shown by ]. Fl. Owene. G
Havre de Grace, at his home, on Ontarit
Street, Matched by a setting hen from wi!c
duck eggs given him by friend.
Rev. L. E. Barrett, OF Dover, will give {
popular lecture for the benefit OF Kirkwoot
Nj. E. Church next Wednesday evening.
The annual excursion of Tome NJ. E
Sunday School, of Port Deposit, will II
given next Friday, June 20.
George Ward, Of Cherry Hill, has secured
place as lineman with Wilmington Com
pany.
Gamers now ask 6712 cents for tomato
futures. Spots are 6219 cents with prospect
OF rise. 70 cents is looked for future
and 5219 cents for future 2-lb. cases. Corr
is unchanged.
"A valuable horse owned by s. 7. Simper
was struck by lightning and killed In its pas
ture at North East, one day last week.
William A. LETTER has purchased thu
Faust property at Stokes and Fountain
streets, Havre de Grace, from R. X. Vanne
man.
-Children's Day servic 80 will be held to
morrow, Sunday evening, at Union NJ. E
Church Zion Circuit. cordial Invitation
Is extended to all.