The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-07-01
LOCAL NEWS.

A large meteor with long tail stretch
ing toward the Northwest was seen on the
night of the 18th inst, by Capt George
Ayres, OF the schooner Dan, of Rock Hall
1t seemed to fan in the bay near Poole's
Island.
Walter Startling, colored, formerly OF
Elkton, was given the alternative OF $50 and
costs or six months in the Workhouse at
Wilmington last week for brutaly beating
Mary Grinley. coored. He claimed that she
had cut him with a razor before he attacked
her in self defense.
The National Bank of Rising Sun will
observe Independence Day, July 4, as legal
holiday, and will not be open for business on
that date.
Several Elkton lads have Joined the
navy. Frank Jones enlisted last week ana
Paul Cameron and George Kitchens have
been accepted ard were to report by tho end
OF this week. Roy Sykes also applied and
was told to report in September as he needs
more weight.
Wheat harvest has been general through
out the county this week From fair to good
yields are reported.
The ordinance prohibiting fireworks,
ETC., is to be enforced on the Fourth. The
small boy and his big brother will keep an
eye on local sleuths.
"A scarcity of cherries is reported
throughout the county.
But few peaches survived the June
"drop" which Is now over.
Charles W. White lately employed as a
carpenter on the Belle Hill Poultry Farm has
secured pc stion with the B. & o. r, r 10
Philadelphia.
The Waterford (Bul Frog Base Bal
team will hold an ice cream festival for its
benefit at Crouch Chapel on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings.
j. Will Perkins is having his house on
West High street repalnted.
Samuel J. Price and william Mckinney
will join Charles d. Bird, Jr Thomas Cross,
Harold Murphy and Ray Brilely, of viii
mingtop, who purpose camping on the NJ. n.
Willis farm near Middetown during this
month. They leave for the camp today.
Prof. Clarence A. Short, of Delaware
College. and Miss Carrie C. Wright, Of
Newark, we're married quietly at the home
Of the brides sister, Mrs II. s. Goldey, 706
Delaware avenue, Wilmington, on Thurs lay
morning by Rev. E. G. Atkins pastor Of
Newark NJ. E. Church,
-Workmen excavatlng at the boatyards at
Elk Landing on Monday uncovered a skele-
ton probably that OF slave buried there
years ago.
The weekly Crop Bulletin issued Tuesday
says of Cecil county. Wheat about ready for
binder; some grain and grass lodged some
corn fields washed, but corn looks we'll and
Is fairly clean; much hay spoiled by rain;
potatoes vigorous and promising; oats head
ing finely; gardens good.
The American Dredging Company of
Baltimore has received the contract for the
channel work in the susquehanna, near
Havre de Grace, for $0.0S5.
j. Z. Mackall. G. Lockwood, De Lancy
Scott, F. Hurn and friend from Mddletown
are on cruise down the Bay. They will
visit Annapolis and other points of interest
The ladies of Town Point will hold a
festival on the Green at Port Herman on
July for the benefit of the M. E. Church.
The public Is cordially invited to attend.
Mics Airline Atkinson was one Of the
graduates, six, and not five. in number at the
recent West Nottingham Academy COM
mencement.
The profits from the recent festival held
by the Ladies Aid Society of Perryville NJ. E.
Church reeched $50.