The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-12-23
LOCAL JOTTINGS

Townsend Hanna, of Little Britain, the
Oxford Press reports, while on his way
home last Friday night, offered a drink
Of liquor to George Riley, of Lower Ok
ford, but by mistake passed him bottle
containing carbolic acid. Riley took a
fair swallow and was in danger for
time. He sought aid at Howard Phil
lips home nearby and was driven to OK
ford, where a physician managed to re-
lieve him from the effects of the poison
Arthur Gerhart, of Chester, Pa, has
opened new barber shop IN Colora.
The county schools closed on Thurs
day for the holidays and will reopen on
Wednesday, January 3.
Bills for county printing done by the
Oxford Press, amounting TO upwards of
5000, have been protested on the ground
that their payment is illegal, it being
alleged that the wife of County Commits
sioner Andrews DemocraD is Fart
owner of the paper.
The Cecil Circuit Court has granted an
absolute divorce to William d. Wilson,
from his wife, Emma T. Wilson, on he
ground of desertion.
Elkton Conclave of Heptasophs has
elected officers for the coming year as
follows: H. T. Alexander, Archon; w. H.
Sprinkle, Provost; j. Will Perkins, Pre-
late; R. D. Rowland, Secretary; S. j.
Keys, Treasurer; P. NJ Groves, Finan-
cier; c. S. Boulder, Inspector; W. C.
Feehly, Warder; ]. w. Perkins, w. d.
Bratton and Daniel Harvey, Trustees B.
B. Craycroft, Past Archon.
Harvey Hopewel and William d. Sim
mers were lodged in Elkton Jail on We'd
nesday, the former charged with steal
ing meat from Tome In stitute I'm, Port
Deposit. The latter is held as a wit
ness.
Among surveys authorized by New
Castle Levy Court for sections of i'm
proved roads were the following: Odes-
sa toward st. Georges, via, Boyd's Cor
ner, about three miles; Ginn's Corner
toward Blackbird, one mile and half.
The teacher and pupils Of Shawnah
School Melted 5000 from their recent box
and necktie socials. They will present
$25 to the new North East NJ. E. Church
for stained glass window in the Sunday
School room.
surveyors are now running lines, for
the DUPONT State long road from New
port TO Middletown, passing near Chris
tiana and across the country to Summit
bridge, thence along the State road into
Middletown.
William Biggs, of Middletown, former
owner of R. T. c., has purchased from
John Boulder the promising PAGER Buster
Brown, full brother to Barnett B.,
200 IL and said to have gone a mile
in 21O.
Mondays Wilmington Journal, noting
that box of frail glass Christmas tree
balls had been mailed from that city to
party in Cecilton, wondered whether
they would arrive entire or in flinders.
Rev. c E. Mccullough, former pastor Of
Leeds VI. p. Church, now stationed at
Georgetown, Del, has received a call
from a church in Chicago.
Capt. Emil Hohn's steamer Widgeon,
plying between Port Deposit and Lapi-
dunn, has been laid up for the winter
Methodists of Oxford, cleared $50
from their recent supper.
William Kelly, of Havre de Grace, sub
stitute railway postal clerk, has been
regularly appointed on the New York
Washington route.
The Hebrew feast of Hanukah celebrat-
ing the restoration of the temple at Jeru-
salem, after it's destruction by King
Antiochus, betan last Friday at sunset
and lasts for eight days.
H. Linn Worthington, of Rising Sun,
was high professional and w. NJ. Foord,
Of Wilmington, high amateur, with 90
targets each out of l00 at the first ami
oe
held in that city on Saturday. Lester
German scored so, w. Ewing, 81, l.. D.
WiiiCtt, SO.
The Philadelphia Ship Repair Company
has the contract for work needed on the
Ericsson Liner Ericsson, which grounded
In the Delaware River, during a thick
fog, some time ago, and damaged her
propeller, stern frame and rudder The
repairs will cost $4,000.