The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-22

A $4,000 blaze alarmed the peo-
pie OF Hockessin, Del, on Tuesday
night
Garrett Ell:s. OF Middietown, died
at Delaware Hospital, on Thursday, of
paralysis, with which he was stricken,
on January II.
William \. Wilson has bought the
two farms of the late William J. Viii
son. i'll Elk Neck, 35S acres, from other
heirs, for $4,000
A hen got loose in the snow on the
Wollaston farm, near Newark. during
the Christmas storm and was buried for
ten days, but came out unframed by
her experience.
The dye from black stockings,
which he was wearing while his feet
were frosted, gave Charles P. Horner,
of Palmyra, N. J., lineman, blood
poisoning. He is reported quite i'll at
the FELTON, House, Elkton.
Last Sundays issue OF the Balti-
more News contained a poem OF six
stanzas entitled The Call of Dixie" by
H. Clinton McCabe, formerly OF Elk
ton, setting forth the charms which the
Southland has for her sons, the world
over.
The Diamond State Telephone ex-
changes will, it is reported, install
common battery system which will do
away with the present method OF ring
ing up Central which will be reached
by simply lifting the receiver from its
hook
Phil r. Bonds My Lilali. ]. H.
Casey's Jimmie H." ard ]. II. Fahey's
"Zella H" tried their PAGES on the ice
o4l-the Susqaehanna between Perryville
and Havre de Grace for mile race
and finished in the order named, one
day last week.
-Messrs F. T. Haines, Joshua Clay
ton and Frank b. Evans argued before
the Court of Appeals on Wednesday.
in p, B. & w. r. r. VS.. Michael
Stumpo, appealed from the Cecil Cir
cult Court, where Stumpo, an Italian,
recovered damages Tor assault by Spec
ial Officer Hugh House. at Perryvile.
The Deemer steel casting plant at
New Castle, began operations on Mon
day, with an output OF 5000 pounds.
The plant employs forty hands. but
will increase its force with the growth
OF business. The concern installs con-
verters for other plants. one OF which
is in use at the Powers Foundry, Elk
ton.
The Supreme Court OF Delaware at
Dover, on Tuesday. affirmed the SEN
tence OF fine and Imprisonment passed
upon John Goodwin, OF Delaware City,
charged with attempt to bride voter
OF Red Lion hundred at the election in
1907. Goodwin is absent in Connecti-
cut, and his bail may be forfeited il he
does not promptly appear.
While Oliver c. Jones and Samuel
Simmons, Jr, were driving TO Elkton,
in a sleigh. on the Glasgow road, on
Monday afternoon, they pulled out OF
the way OF farm wagon. The sleigh
was upset, and both were thrown out.
Mr.. Jones got an ugly, but not serious
cash in his face, which DIR. Bratton
closed with several stitches.
FIRE COMoANY'S ELECTION
The annual meeting OF the Singerly
Fire Company's Stockholders will be
held N Council Hall, between and Q
p. m. on Monday. February 7. to
choose twelve directors for the coming
year. Dues must be paid before Feb
ruary 5, to secure the privilege OF vot-
ing at the said election J. Frank Fra
ger, Secretary.
The latest issue of Notice to Mari
ners says: Main Channel from Turkey
Point to Havre de Grace-Havre de
Grace Light Station temporarily dis
continued, December 2S, navigation be-
ing closed by ice will be re-fghted as
soon as practicable Chesapeake Bay
Elk Rvcr-Randall Wharf Light tenn
porsrily discontinued. December 70,
navigation being closed by ice will be
rcll9hted as soon as practicable