The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-25
LOCAL NEWS.


term last Thursday.
The county schools have 4261 pupils
on their rolls.
Wilmer d. Thompson expected to
open his new store at Providence this
week.
The Postoflicc at Pivot Bridge has
been re-c~tablished with ]. X. Kirk as
postmaster.
The supper held by the ladies of Por-
trr'> Grove NJ. L. Church on last Thurs
day evening WAS quite successful.
Charles r. Foard is the first Elkton-
ian to own an automobile, a fine Pope
ruuabout which arrived on Monday
Judge w. X. Martin is reported re-
covering mt hiSc ountry home in Tai
bot county.
The yacht Spray chartered hyAIcssls.
Allen and David Lindsay. of Whining
ton. made a trip to the ducking grounds
-Nandalsl are said to be carrying off
window saShes and other things portable
from Mt. Rocky Church. near Lombard.
Harry NJ. Taylor has purchased the
dwelling on East High street owned by
Thomas II. Wright, of Philadelphia.
Evan Sharp, of the Fourth district.
has disposed of his personal effects and
will remove with his family to Whining
ton.
The profits from the supper and fes-
tival held in the old Church of John
town near Eareville, last week, reach
ed S43.
The members of Mattahoon Tribe
of Red Men enjoyed a turkey supper at
Giles on Thursday night to which to the
number of 81 they did full justice.
A breaking coal chute at Brum-
field and Fosters yard in Coloru, on last
Friday caused serious hurts to Thomas
Riley, of West Nottingham.
A supper will be held in Mechanics
Hall on next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings by the ladies of the Elkton NJ.
f. Church.
An oyster supper will he held by the
ladies of Charestown NJ. e. Church in
the basement of the building on next Fri
day and Saturday evenings.
Charles Bouchelle. of North East it
is feared may lose the sight of an eye
which was injured by n flying piece of
wood which he was chopping.
The Teachers Reading Circle of the
Third district will meet in the School
Boards office on December 8. The sub
jet for discussion will be the first on
chapters of James "Talks to Teachers"
In order to allow for attendance of
teachers at their Reading Circles the
School Board will permit the closing of
l.. =, Nj
each month.
Rev. DIR. II. E.Martindale will preach
at "A Thanksgiving Harvest Home service
to be held at Crouch's Chapel tomorrow
at p. m. Special Sunday School exer-
cises will be held in the evening.
Next Saturday evening an oyster and
poultry supper will be held for the bcne-
fit of st. Andrews Church. Andom. at
Mrs. 4. +. X. Wards. Tickets 81 cents.
Supper served from $50 to 0 o'clock.
A change will he made on some of
the fast trains on the Maryland Division
of the F.. Il. X w. r. II. on Monday in
order to obviate interference with the
elevated track work at Wilmington.
Rev Henry Runner. who has been
supplying White Clay Greek Presbytcr
ian Church. will become pastor of War
n"rAlemorial Church. in Washington, ID.
c., on January 1.
Just try "Pepsimint," the new granu-
lar. effervescent remedy for Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Headaches Mental Exhaus-
tiOn and Stomach Disorders. Guaran-
teed harmless. Pleasant to take. 10
and 25c. Jul 22-6m
-A n N r,ro N ~ alton nf SnnS Of Waterman
will be formed at a meeting to be held in
the room adjoining the postofiice in Ris-
Ing sun. at 8 o'clock this evening. All
Aons ef old soldiers are invited to attend
the gathering.
Thomas Keithley, a wel-known
blacksmith of the Eighth district. was
found dead in bed with paralysis last
week. His funeral was held on Satur-
day with interment in West Noting
ham Cemetery. Co., ~
A shifting engine ran into "a freight
train at Bay View Junction on the p, B.
~ w. r. r., early Tuesday morning
Several cars were derailed and the north
bound track was blocked for several
hours.
"A poultry and oyster supper for the
benefit Of st. Andrews Church will be
held Saturday evening, December =, at
ther c$idcnce of Mrs A. Il. r. Ward near
Cherry Hill. Supper 50 cents. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
The Baltimore and Ohio Equipment
Company, of which II. 4. Miller. former
ly OF Elkton. now of Wilmington, is n
director, has been chartered Mt Dover,
with Il capital of SlooO.00O. The con-
Germ will deal in locomotives and other
railway equipment.
Physicians recommend "Pepsmint,"
the new granular, efferveScent remedy
foT Indigestion Dyspepsia, Headaches
and Mental Exhaustion. ,,,.Guarante
harml'~S. Pleasant to take. 10 and
25c 80 Jul 81 tim
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Watt
son, daughter Of Mrs. Ross Watson. of
Chesapeake City, WAS held on Saturday,
with intermcnt in Bethel Cemetery. She
died from the effects of an operation for