The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-02-18

IL HOW open.
John X. Taylor and Joseph Leeke
have been commissioned as notarieS pub
lie mt Oxford, Pa. e. q.
Miss Blanche Taylor. has bought the
residence of the late Rev. Edward Webb
Of Oxford, for S3,425.
L. |. Alper. Uptician. announces that
his next. visit to Elkton will be made on
"Wednesday, March $.
--tieorgc l.. Clifford. of Grccnhulst,
will occupy the HayHru residence in
North East next month.
The Citizens Gas and Fuel Com
pany. of Oxford, will start operations
as soon us the weather permits V
North East mechanics are complain
ing of goods stolen in transit or when
stored ut the local freight warehouse.
a quilt of 3.2S5 squares is owned
by Mrs. w. y. Trmblc. of Bay View
half of which was quilted by neighbors
Mrs. Laura l.. Maxwell has bought
the Bradley property 0n upper North
street from Reuben IIaines. trustee. for
S925., .'... 49,
The ladies' Of Harris VI. +. Church
will give Il supper in Mechanics Hail.
Elk Neck. on the evenings of March 9th
and 10th.
The Teachers Local Institute held
Ht kembleville on Saturday was we'll at
tended and marked by interesting cx-
rrciSoS.
Fishermen from North East who
hav" been trying their luck in Florida
report poor season and will shortly re-
turn home.
Joseph $. Pogue has bought her
farm of so acres located in the Sixth
district. from .Irs. Elizabeth l.. Brin-
ton. of Oxford.
Rev. Robert Watson and family. of
Oxford, arrived safely in Cincinnati.
Mrs. w. +. Pennock accompanied them
us houSckceper.
The property in New London be-
longing to the estate of the late James
\. Pierce has been sold to Samuel Shep-
pard for 81. 700.
Herbert Warl"I. Joseph Cooney
and Philip Torbcrt, of Pclryville. have
secured places a> hrakrmrn on the Penn
Sylvani:l Railroad.
The Junior Promenade WIS held in
Recitation Hall. Delaware College. New
ark last evening. The gymnasium waS
handsomely decorated
Lincoln University has a fine new
bell, the gift of J. NJ. G. Dickey. of Ok
ford. which will be placed in u new bel
fry upon CrcSson Hall.
The l.. o. X $. X. X. WAS blocked
by Sundays SHOW and Slect storm. A
train started to work west from Oxford
and one east from Peach Bottom.
As Wednesday. February %, is a
legal holiday the National Bank of Ris-
in@ Sun will not he open for business on
that day. Washingtons birthday.
The new fire brick works at North
East began grinding clay on Monday
preparatory to beginning work. The
plant is said to have II good list of or
derS for Il start.
The property of the late ID. NJ. Rit-
tenhouSc N Zion. an acre of ground,
two dwellings and blacksmith shop. was
sold to his son. John RittenkouSp. luet
week for 81. 300.
-Chlds Council. Jr O. L. A. NJ,
will hold Il fair and supper in their new
hall ut ChildS. on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday nights. February %. ~ and
-. All are cordially invited.
-Rcv. J. Gibson CAN'T. by request.
will repeat his sermon on "chri>t'S De
scent into He'll at ST. Mury'S Church mt
North East, tomorrow morning and 1T
st. Johns Chapel. Elk Neck. ut >. p. III.
Oxford Council has granted Il fran
chiSr for the use of Park Street from
Third to Lincoln and of Lincoln to the
Intersection of Jcnnrrvillr road to the
Avondalr.' West Grove and Oxford tln-
ley line.
The girls of Mrs. Martindalc's Sun
day Schopl ra>S will give Il "Mlltna
Washington Tea" 1T the NJ. l.. Par>~a-
age on "Wednesday evening. February
-. from 1.3O to 10 o'clock. .\dmis. :on
10 cents.
The Senior Class Of Wilmington
Conference Academy AZ nnvrr will char
ter a car for Il trip to Washington, i'll
viing II number of friends to accompany
them. The faculty will probably make
the trip.
The pupils Of Jefferson public school
will give an entertainment in the school
building on Friday evening. February
n. If stormy. the following evening.
Admission II cents Proceeds for organ
fund.
Two hundred pounds Of fine honey,
representing many Yeas work of bets.
w;IS found by workmcn who wer" tear
ing down the dwelling on the Reeves
farm. near Delaware City. recently pur-
CHASED by the Government.
a chicken hawk measuring 1 feet
fl@M tip to liz. was shot by Roland
Clark on the nrrnnrn farm. east of
town. on Monday. The hawk was sit
ting on the barn yard fence, and the boy
took him on the rise, bringing him down.
Western Union linemen who were
removing its wires from the right of way
Of the F., Il. x W. Il. X. nt and near
Wilmington. were sent to West Nir-
gina owing to the continued stormy
weather in this section and will return
LATER.
Majors W. c. Purnel and William
\. Wright. First Regiment, NJ. y. c..
Capt. John y. Morgan and lieutenants
W. Il. Constable and \. ID. johnson, of
Company T.. Of the same command. were