The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-02
LOCAL NEWS.

vember 10, had 600 pupils on its rolls.
The new block signal system went
into effect on the Delaware Railroad Oh
Sunday night.
j. Il. Barton. of Cooptown, Hartford
county, raised 1871 barrels of corn on
acres of land this year.
C. w. Baker & Sons. of Aberdeen
have been granted trade mark for
canned fruits and vegetables.
A hive of bees was carried off from
the premises of William Clifford near
Pennington, a few nights ago
-Woodcock are reported abundant in
lower Delaware and rabbits also. Wild
geese, too, are frequently killed
Little Britain Detective Association
will hold its annual meeting today at
George II. Johnson's hotel at Oak Hill.
w. p. Chubls, Of Oak Hill. has been
held for Court. charged with selling dis
eased cattle six head of which died. to
Joseph Curry.
The United of Chester county and the
Cecil Farmers Telephone lines have been
connected by the branch line from Barns
ley to Sylmar
The timely arrival of neighborS and
quick work saved the PreSby terrain IAnse
at Galena. from destruction by fire, one
day last week.
The five National banks of Harfard
county, two mt Bel Air. two Mt Havre de
Grace and one at Aberdeen. have aggre-
gate deposits Of 81 463, 939. 40.
The fine so acre farm of former Sena-
tor Thomas II. Robinson, of Hartford
county, at Hickory. near Bel Air. has
been sold to David r. Tucker, for $4,000.
A series of five lectures will be given
in the Aberdeen NJ. f. Church this win
ter, the first by Rev. Lee Laws, of Balti-
more on London" being delivered last
evening.
-Havre de Grace will likely have its
new gas plant. An ordinance safeguard
ing the city's interests is in preparation.
The franchise is sought for the period of
fifteen years.
The real estate and other property
of the late William H. Kennedy, of Lon
don Britain Township, located near KEN
bleville, was sold by ]. c. Vansant, his
administrator, on Tuesday.
DIR. Lewis II. Kirk, of Oxford, has
brought suit against the Central Rail
road for injuries to his wife at Wawa,
several months ago. from which she has
become confirmed invalid.
Isaac Gibbs, of Massseys, reports
probably the largest yield of corn in
Kent county, 81 bushels per acre, from a
field of % acres. He used 500 pounds of
fertilizer per acre and manure also.
A rummage sale will be held by the
ladies of Newark Presbyterian Church
on December Z, 8 and 8, in the room adj
joining Mrs. +. o. Elliott's residence. On
Saturday cakes, ETC., will be on sale
r. NJ. Trimble has been chosen Pres-
dent, Frank II. Davis Vice-Preesident,
Miss Susie G. Smith Secretary and Mrs.
John Churchman Treasurer of the reor-
ganized n. n. n. Club, of Bay View.
Persons purpOsing to feed cartridges
and other game birds this winter may
obtain requisition blanks covering eX-
penses by applying to State Game War
den John w. Avirett, at Cumberland or
Baltimore.
Huge rocks which require the use
of big charges of dynamite, to remove
them, are encountered by Sims & Co., in
their work on the Lewis farm, on the
outskirts of Havre de Grace, for the p,
B. II w. r. RS change of line.
The completed plans for the new
French Street Station, in Wilmington,
call for building of elegant design, 16I
by 1913 feet in dimensions, with wood
work of quartered oak and thing of mar
Bile, the whole to cost $2,OOO,OOO.
The loss of Robert G. Heath by the
burning of his dwelling and its contents
in North East Thursday night last, is
put at $500 on the former with $1,000
insurance in the Cecil Mutual, and 5000
on the latter, with no insurance.
The members of Oriental Lodge, l.
o. o. F.. of Newark, were given q sur
prise visit by officers of the Grand Lodge
on last Friday evening. and at the close
of the meeting a smoker was enjoyed
with speeches and good time generally
Willis Hackett, n colored farm hand
drew dirk knife on his employer Will
liam Hendricks when called to 60 tc
work, one morning last week. The lat
ter went for weapon, but when he re-
turned the darkey had cit" out from the
premises.
An expert in feeding has figured that
one bushel of corn will produce 10 rs
pounds of pork. Fifteen pounds fed whole
and raw gives ten p ounds Of pork. 5(
pounds fed ground and fermented gives
II pounds of pork, and so pounds fec
cooked and fermented makes 20 pounds
of meat
The work of laying pipe to the towr
from the new well near the p, B. x w
r. r. Station at Newark. is going for
ward rapidly. Meanwhile the old well i:
going dry, and consumers of water arr
forbidden to use it except in limited
quantities, and bath tubs are "cut out
for the present.
Judge VanBibber in the Circui
Court at Bel Air, last week, paroled 70
one year Nicholas Dandrea, f. NJ. FalT
Clifford S. Cheadle, j. A. Hergenroete'
and John Il. Kennedy, charged with vic
atng the Havre de Grace liquor law
They were also cautioned as to allowin;
m hlinp on thair nramis.kj