The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-10-08
News In Brief


it scentennial on October TO-
w. Louis Ryan will erect new
residence fol- J. Gainor Reynolds, near
Rising Sun, on the site of his old
home, recently burned.
President Taft on Saturday signed
an order placing fully 1900 assistant
postmasters in first and second class
Offices, and clerks in the classified ser
vice after December /. The o-der
was agreed uLor during series of
Cabinet meetings.
Rear Admiral john a. Rodgers,
u. S. N, retired, Is on his way to
Sion HILL" the family homestead, near
Havr, de Grace, after a journey OF
1900 miles in search of his son, who
wtnt to Alaska two years ago, and OF
whom he had since heard no tidings.
The Admiral found roadhouse in the
upper Tanana Volley, where his son
passed last spring, leaving on raft
IRON which il is feared he was drown
~ Parties declared, however, that
they saw the missing young man in
the Tanana Valley late in the past
simmer.
Mrs. James MANN, 20 years old.
on Saturday took carbolic acid at her
home in Paradise township, Lancaster
county, gave her three children doses
OF the same poison and then walking
to field where her husband, farmer,
was, told him what she had done and
babe him goodbye She then started
for the house, and he went to get
horse to ride for a physician. Look
ing back he saw his wife standing in
the door with a gun in her hand. He
cried, "My Good, don't shoot" But
she placed the muzzle OF the gun to
her forehead and fired. falling dead on
the floor. The physician, who was
called, arrived in time to save the
girl years and girl infant two weeks
old.
The largest crop of potatoes prob
ably ever grown on the Peninsula is
looked for this year. The acreage was
much larger than usual, the conditions
were favorable, and big drop in
prices is likely. The crop is heavy in
Lancaster county, also.
George Kelly, 81 years old, OF the
Pylesville section, Hartford bounty.
died one day last week, of injuries in
tlcted by bull which he was driving
to his home nearby on September IS.
**Never can tell when you'll mash
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared, DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
Edward Cutting, employed by A. c.
Stiltz. the liveryman, OF Newark, was
fined S. and costs by Justice Lovett,
last week, on the charge OF setting a
bull dog on John German, of Will
mineton. while he was about to get a
horse left i'll the stable yard The dog
bit German on the hand. and he had
Cutting arrested.
*"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what ! did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me"-J. H, Wal
ker. Sunbury, Ohio
While playing in the American
Cal Company's warehouse in Havre de
Grace, John Johnson, 10 years old, fell
twenty-liveieet breaking his left thigh
and lett arm, cutting his face and sus-
timing. it is feared, internal injuries.
Dr. \. c. Crothcrs was called to at
tend him.
**Don't let the baby suffer from &c
zema, sores or any itching OF the skin
Doan's Ointment gives instant relief,
cures quickly. Perfectly safe for child
rem. All druggists sell it.
The Keller pear crop in Kent
county promises to prove more ~rofit-
able than was expected. Prices start
ed al 10 cents but have advanced from
2to IS cents per basket.
Buyers are reported offering 81 sc
a front foot for desirable lots in the
Burnt District" OF Chestertown. and
it is said that $1,000 has been offered
for one lot
Constipation cures headache. nau-
sea. dizziness. langror, heart palpita-
ton. Drastic physics gripc, sicken
weaken the bowels and don't cure
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. Is cents. Ask your
druggist.
John Shippers and Frank Poplar, oil
Havre de Grace, caught 254o lbs. Of
rock fish on the flats, one morning last
week. worth $3I4.So.
Herman Turpn, a young colorec
Blood OF Middletown, given to the
sporting He. was sent to Greenbank
last week by Justice Cox on the charge
OF robbng a colored hand named Rob
inson, employed by Robert Cochran.
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