The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-03-27
Local lettings

W.T. ithsdit vi. L. 1HuiCilt 1ptOTa,
cleared $ia from the recent pie soc:A
held by the Ladies Aid Society.
Blood poisoning resulting from
finger cut while butchering hogs, has
msde John Simms, OF the Sylmar sec.
ton, seriously ILL.,
Patrick Costello. oi Childs, mis-
took poisonous tablets for cough drops
one day this week, and was for a time
IN serious condition.
e. kurtz Taylor, OF Blythcdale,
Seventh district, will seek nomination
for County Treasurer in the coming
Democratic primaries.
Cleveland Caldwell, OF Rowland
vile, secured the first otter caught for
several years past, along the Sucque-
hanna, one day recently.
An examination Tor carrier for the
new Elk Neck X. +. ID. Route, from
North East, TO be known as North
East No. 3, and TO start May !, will
be held on April 10.
"A slight wood nrc was seen from
here in the Bacon Hill section on
Monday evening. More or less wood
land was burned over near Christiana,
Del, one night last week.
Captain Julius A. Penn. OF the
General staff S. a. will inspect the
cadets OF Delaware College, the Mary
land Agricultural College and ST.
Johns College, Annapolis.
There are but two weeks more
OF the bargain sale OF Overcoats and
winterweight goods. Money saved
for buyers il you strike fit in what
remains. JNO. FRAZER.
Owing 10 pressure OF other work
Edward C. Wilson, OF Elk Neck, re-
Gently appointed by Governor Gro
theirs as a member OF the State Game
and Fish Commission, has rendered
his resignation.
Work OF restoring the damaged
wires along the T., h. * w. r. r.. is
gong on with 200 men on the job and
il was expected to have the lines be-
tween Wilmington and Baltimore re-
stored by Saturday evening.
The teachers in the county schools
will meet III Elktun IN May to discuss
the new curriculum Ui studies which
will go into use in September The
meeting is intended to iamiliari2c the
teachers with the intent meaning and
requirements Of the rev law, a copy q
which has been mailed 10 each school
" n
"twlrler'. says he is done finally with
base ball lie say, he has closed a
deal ior a hotel and will engage with
his brother ia the building business.
He is sad t. have had offers from in
dependent ball teams but not to have
considered them.
Pupils ct Elkton. North Ea,, and
Chesapeake City schools with a good
attendance of other hearers greeted
Mrs Hannibal \ Williams, Of New
York. at her recital OF Shakcspcarcs
AS You Like IT," Her acting and
eloCdion were admirable and FULLY
merited the praise which they had
won elsewhere.
--GoyCruor CrpthcrS and the other
members OF the State Road Commits
sion and State Engineer Crosby made
a trip in two automobiles last Thurs.
day from Baltimore via the Bel Air
road to Bel Mir, kalmla and Como,
wingo. returning VIA Darlington,
Churchv,llc and the Hartford road to
Baltimore The Governor iclt the Ct
fects oi the raw air ON the trip and re.
NAMED IN Annapolis till they passed
away.
District Superintendent Rev. \. :.
Mowbray was ia leave Wilmington on
Wednesday ior New Orleans, where
he aud Dr. Whivlock. Of Cincinnati,
will go TO Los Angeles tn attend the
dedication in thc latter city oi the
Western Branch OF the Methodist
Episcopal Book Concern. Later they
will go to Portland and Seattle and
will return via the Northern Pacific.
DR.. MoWhray will likely reach home
about April 20
Cyrus Wilson, a prominent and
much respected colored resident OF
Elktun generally known as "Pcrvin
Wilson. a Union veteran, and long Ell.
gagged n the Cartiug business died OIL
Saturday morning, aged 20 years or
more. John ., A. Jackson, a we'll
known and popular colored cook,
whose services were in request by
yachting and camping parties. died last
week, and was buried in the colorcd
cemetery last Thursday.
Col" Jonn Gilpin, as well rs O
c. Giles was offered a share in the
hidden treasure OF the Russian refugee,
or absconding banker, as the London
papers describe him. awaiting trial in
Spain for killing another Russian. The
feel tempted to pay cable tolls to get
in touch with the owner OF the treas
ure. and turned down his offer OF one
third Of it. $4,000 contingent upon
an indefinite loan 10 the sorely tried
banker.
A number Of tenants Of nearby
farms have changed or are about to
change locations l.. II Rothwell has
removed from the Drcnncu farm to
the Mcdaniel place, near Newport.
Del Harry +. Grant succeeds him on
the Drenuen farm, moving from the
old Mitchell place, now the Levy farm,
OF which Cur,is NJ Jones becomes ten
ant w S Jewell will tenant the Con
ner place, east oi town, now owned by
Capt w. +. Hurley, who with Sam
uei Ceilings, has removed thcrelrom
10 the May residence on West Main
street. James keithlcy has moved
from Mrs. Crcswell's home farm to
one bcyonu St. Georges; George Dig
nan taking his place John Kecgan
takes Mr. Dipnan's place and G. Nit