The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
NeWS In Brief

Joseph t. George. OF Sudlersvillc.
Queen Anncs county, who owns g.
farms. one day last week received a
blackhand letter demanding that he
leave 1900 at a stated place under
penalty oi being burned out OF his
home place il he failed to respond
Detectives are at work on the case.
Mr.. George is the father OF John +.
George, the noted Democratic leader
OF Queen Aune's county, Constable
Dunn and Baltimore detective on
Saturday. chased three boys a mile fir
ing many shots at them, who had
picked up and looked ut dummy
package. placed where the writer OF
the letter said it should be left The
father Of the eldest boy, John Z.
Ahearn. 81 the Millington Bank.
threatens to prosecute the officers.
benjamin and Walter Aston, found
guilty OF murder in the first degree. at
their trial at Lancaster, for the killing
OF Alfred Mailman. oi Pcquca town
ship early last winter. have been re-
fused a new trial Their counsel will
not take an appeal. il is said. but will
seek to have the Board Of PardonS
ment. as Paul Fornwllt. who was with
them at the murder was found guilty
Of murder IN the second degree Jacob
Hnscy. Of Marticvllc. who they say
inspired the robbery Of Mailman. which
they purpoScd. is yet to be tried
During 4 recent thunder storm,
lightning stunned bull in the barn
yard oi J. W. Hamilton ut Thomas
Run, Hartford county The bull was
thought to be dead. but the owners
two sons Saw him rcvving as they
we're looking out window They
went 60 his help. when they were
stunned by second bolt. but soon
recovered and saved the bull from
drowning in a ditch into which he had
fallen
Contest, lave been entered by DR..
{. NJ Almond. Democratic candidate
for City Treasurer OF Wilmington. at
tn" recent election. against Howard
- Ross. Republican, who was return
ed elected by = votes. and by Bcnja-
MN Il Allcr Democrat, against Wal
ter Rach. Republican. returned elected.
bv o. votes, aS Councilman from the
Second Ward in South Wilmington
ne bIdNkltlIN crop lllIN wear Is
reported UNUSUALLY plentiful
YIN amusement pier. IloNSo feet
wlll be erected at Bcttcrton
The Insurance Press says that the
policies paid in Maryland last year
totallcd S7oooooo
"fBaby won't suffer hyc minutes with
Group il YOU apply DR. Thoma, Ec-
lcc,ric oil at once |, acts like mage
The taN rate OF lIavrc de Grace
has been fixed At 10 cents on the 500
which weld, the c,ty upwards OF
$1,000
Troop \ ui the Thirteenth Caval-
~ has been detailed To- attend the COM
ing camp at the Maryland National
Guard at Westminster. July 1925.
Regulate, the bowels. promotes
easy Material movements. cures con>ti-
patton -Doau', Rcgulct, Ask your
arugg'S, i"r them. = ccuts box.
Capt Peter Galloway Of Havrc
dc Grace. Ia, sold his vessel, the john
X + Moore. To- Batcman Bros. OF
Laurel Del. owing to failing health.
'Impurr blood run, You down
makc> YOU an easy victim for organic
disease, Burdnck Blood Bittcrs puri
fics the blood cure, the cause builds
rou up
Arthur Lcathcrbury. OF Whining.
ton, fell ont ~ boat while fishing in
the canal one day last week. William
Bundy Jumped a. h., aid aud rescucd
INN
''"Duar', Ointment cured me ii
s.y.,ua ,',.t had ,up,,,r I tu,. q l,D,,