The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-07
News In Brief

AN exchange reports that thief
in Franklin county, Pa, while steal
ing fowls lost his pocketbook con-
tanning $500 and the people who found
the pocketbook are wondering why a
man with 5000 would steal chickens.
Charles Williams, crossing watch
man for the B. & O. r. r. at Stepney,
Hartford county, was stricken with par
alysis, one day last week while on
duty.
Cope Bros, who operate pottery
at Lincoln Univer 'ity, Pa, have re-
ceived an order for 100000 flower pots
from firm at White Marsh, Md.
AS Miss Annie L. Mercer was
walking on State street, one day last
week, she was attacked by COW in a
drove that Richard Merrick' men
were delivering to the Heating farm,
south of Kennett The ANNA, struck
Miss Mercer with such force she was
thrown against the large plate glass
window of Robert Hillegass' barber
shop in the Unicorn block, that the
glass was badly broken. The COW was
preparing for a second attack when it
was beaten off by the attendant. Miss
Mercer was considerably bruised, but
her escape from more serious injury
was almost Observation-Disclosures.
State Automobile Commissioner
George predicts that the net revenue
from his office the coming year will
be in the neighborhood Oh $5o,ooo
which will be used to keep the State
roads i'll repair
John w. Guy, aged u years, of
Melfa, station on the N. Y, ?. q
N railroad below Delmar, is the
father OF 81 children, the latest addi-
ton to the family being twins, born
short time ago He now has his third
wife In 1855 he married Miss Mary
Ann Red6eld. After seven children
had been born, Mrs. Guy died. Next
Mr.. Guy married Miss Margaret E.
Ayers, aged 81 This union increased
the size OF the family to IS The pres
ent wife, who was Miss Leila Crockett,
and 10 whe nshe was married, is the
mother of seven children. OF the
large family 20 of the children are
living, 10 being married. There are
20 grandchildren.
-Wicomico county spent $4,000 Tor
tbs public schools during the past year.
mis-. NdlC NOppSi dlSb dl Ddi-
lington, on December 81, aged So
years. Her husband. Mr.. Cyrus Cop
per- died at the home OF his daughter,
Mrs. John P. Hiltz, in Baltimore, a
few hours previously. Her funeral
took place on Saturday morning and
that of her husband in the afternoon
OF the same day.
Generally debilitated for years.
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition,
was worn out and all run down. Bur
dock Blood Bitters made me well
woman" Mrs Charles Fretay, Moo
sup, Conn.
The Jackson farm in New London,
owned by X. Q. Written, OF Pitts
burg, has been purchased by Lieuten
ant Donimirski, late of the Russian
Army, for SIP, 500. The personal prop
erty, consisting OF horses, cattle and
4ii.,. mp - dts have also been bought by
Lieut. Donimrski, who will take pos
session the I5ht OF January. Mr. Whit
ten will hold public sale OF his house
sold effects in the near future.
**Blious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated: Bitter taste? Com
plexion sallow: Liver needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious at
tacks. rs GEMS at any drug store.
AT the snual poultry show last
week, in Phi adelphia the winner over
all others o. her breed was Lady
Washington" raven black Orping-
ton hen, worth $4,000 she has only
one rival, her daughter, worth $1,000
The eggs OF either are worth SIS each
These chickens have specially CON
structed coops, and are cared for by
+u,o attendants