The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-04-09
News In Brief

A horse and carriage stolen from
r. S. Turner's livery stable, near Bet
terton. on March 70, we're found on
the road near Millington on Easter
morning. Constable Severson, who
recovered the team, went to Clayton
of the Delaware Railroad, had arrest
ed Harry Belts, who had been seen
with two sets OF wagon harness, two
blankets and other articles. Mr.. Tur-
ner identified one OF the blankets.
The harness likely belonged to Charles
Baxter, Of Queen Anne's county, and
the other blanket to w. R Clough, of
Chestertown. Sheriff Medders went
to Dover TO bring Belts to Chester
town, but he is serving sent ence OF
90 days in Dover jail, and will be ex-
tradited when it expires.
The Bureau OF Statistics figures
an increase oil 100000 in the popu
lation OF the United States during the
past ten yeats, and decrease OF s.
100000 in the supply OF animals avail
able for food The supply OF such ami
mails has decreased 3 per cent, and
their value has increased 22 per cent.
The price OF feed has increased from
So to Is per cent. The value OF cattle,
sheep and hogs IN the country in 1901
was put at $I943 1000, and in 1910
it is estimated at $2,36S, DOC, 900, an in
crease OF 22 per cent.
PROF. Edwin B. Frost, OF the
Yerkes Observatory at William Bay,
Wis, says that Halley's comet is now
so nearly in line between the Earth
and the Sun that it cannot be seen
against the bright background, and
will be shielded for some time by a
veil OF sunlight The tail OF the comet
will be long enough to envelope the
earth by May 10. The comet will be
visible again about April IS, unless the
tail lessons in length much faster than
1t has grown.
The new Wilson Line steamer,
CITY OF Wilmington developed
speed of 2o12 miles per hour, u mile
better than the contract requirement.
on her trial trip on the Delaware last
week, and will shortly be put in ser
vice The lines other new steamer,
the City OF Philadelphia" is already
III service.
Peach trees are in bloom in lower
Delaware, and growers are fearing
damaging lrosts.
**Stops itching instantly Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch,
hives, herpes, scabies-Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store.
I. b. Mcdonald has purchased the
J. Wiley Norris farm. OF $50 acres,
near Morrisviie, Hartford county, for
$4,000.
**" Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what | did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. j. II. Wal
ker. Sunbury, Ohio.
The growth of young oysters on
the bars in the bay and tributaries is
reported this yer as greater than in
any previous year
**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.
L. l.. Howard began work last
1 Hul SudS Dl Il llcW MODERN frame
residence for John T. Kennedy, on
Franklin street, Havre de Grace.
**Pneumona follows a cold but
never follows the use of Foley's Honey
and Tar, which stops the cough. heals
the lungs and e.pels the cold from the
system.-WELLS' DRUG STORE.
Henry a. McK:nscy, a we'll
known plastcrer, OF Newark, died at
his home there, last Wednesday, aged
70 years. His wife, son and two
daughters survive him.
%*Never can tell when you'll mash
finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn
or scald. Be prepared DIR. Thomas'
Eclectric Oil instantly relieves the
pain-quickly cures the wound.
Nurservmen OF Chester county are
reported as fearing that cold snap
may injure buds and blossoms which
the recent warm weather has greatly
advanced