The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-02-10
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK


!. olg.ano & Son. the old and reliable
seed house of Baltimore, have Just issued
their new catalogue for 1912. Write for
"a copy of the Catalogue and see what
great things this firm has TO offer to gar
deners, farmers, housewives and all
others who want to grow the best
Swift & Company, of Chicago, are offer
ing reward of s1OO for the apprehension
of swindler who Is working housewives
IN this locality under the pretense of re-
presenting 1.-The Armour-Swift Soap Co."
and offering a very tempting PROPOSE
ton in the way of toilet and laundry
soaps. After obtaining "cash payments"
on the orders, the swindler decamps for
| other parts.
Falling against a window of C. T. Sny.
der's store in Rising Sun, while wrestling
one night this week, John Chamberlain,
of sylmar was severely injured.
The progressive euchre and dance
given by the ladies of st. Johns congre-
gat:on in tie ,Iewark Opera House last
friday evening, proved very successful.
There was a large attendance including
d number OF Elktoniaus. Twenty tables
were in use 1Nr the eucnre and twenty
i've prizes were awarded. About 100
couples engaged in the dance, with "a
numbers on the program and music by
Jacobs Orchestra. The holder of the
lucky check, No. "a, won a pri :e of $5
gold piece.
Quite a number of friends attended
rt ption held by Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Van
SAINT, of Strickersville, on Saturday even
ing, the thirty-first anniversary of their
wedding. Refreshments were served and
a good time was held by the company as
sembled
John G.. Rouse, leading merchant of
Bel Air, uied at his home there on We'd
nesday, aged 81 years.
William Bayard, one of Elktons oldest
co.ored residents died last Thursday.
Thomas Harris, another well known col
ored man, died suddenly on Saturday, and
George Shippers, colored veteran of the
evil War, on Monday.
Mrs John ". Keas, of Berlin, con-
iucted a we'll attended and interesting
Mission Study Glass in Trinity Parish
!iouse, Elkton, on Monday and Tuesday.
Delegates from other Cecil parishes were
resent A class will be organized in
trinity Parish for the study of missions,
waking up first work in the home field.
Similar classes may be formed in other
.ounty parishes.
Miss Mertie Roberts, or Port Deposit,
who vas visiting at John +. Metzger's
hurne in Columbia, Pa, lost $l2, a shirt
waist and other articles of apparel when
the house was robbed last Friday night.
Mechanics Hall vas again filled last
Friday evening at the second perform
ance of Company Es Minstrels. The net
receipts from the two performances were
upwards of $3.50.
Norman Gilmore, fell on an ice covered
walk in Rising spn, one day this week
and was injured severely.
The Orphans Court, School Board and
county Commissioners will hold regular
sessions next Tuesday, February 13.
Fire on Sunday night destroyed small
tenant house, occupied by a coIored man
on the Mccoy farm, near Summit Bridge.
Mrs. Mary A. Mullin, removed to Phil
adelphia this week after selling the stock
and implements on the farm of her hus-
band the late T. H. Mullen, near town.
Members of Elkton Grange, p. of H.,
are requested to meet at their room in
Flkton at 2.3O D. m. today to make ar
rangements for the Farmers Institute to
be held here next Wednesday. Feb. a.
Officers of Elkton Conclave of Hepta-
sophs will be installed next Wednesday
evening by District Deputy Archon C. c.
AYERS. A full attendance of members is
requested. A banquet will be served
tha n1nca Of ha
The Oxford Agricultural Society's
MANAGERS met on Saturday and appointed
tie various comm tees to arrange for
'"e coming Spring Fair
The entertainment announced for last
Sunday in Summit Brrge NJ. E. Church,
owing to cold weather was postponed
Until tomorrow.
Pencader Conclave of Heptasophs, of
Summit Bridge, enjoyed a fine spread, af-
Ter the installation OF its officers by Dis
'rict Deputy Archon Stafford, Of Will
m'ngton. in Carnagy's Hall last Thurs
day evening.
Preston Bros. Cannery at Middletown,
was sold on Saturday. at trustees sale,
to H. G. Preston, for $11 800.
Paul, the five year old son of Dr. Wal
~ f''NiS' VI N, was tulo"H
his sled on Saturday afternoon, and his
lin was cut severely. SIX stitches were
REQUIRED to close the cash.
Lester Fox, of Reading, Pa, employed
For some time past in Weymans barber
shop, at the Howard House. fell on the
'"e on the sidewalk IN front or Queck's
bakery on Sunday evening, and two OF
his ribs were broken
Thieves carried off barrel of cider
from the Amy Slicer residence near Far
mington, while the inmates were absent
few nights ago.
George A. Blake. ESD, attorney, sold
the Henry H. Plummer property 54 Ia
Ncres. with frame dwelling and outbuild-
'ngs, located on the Elkton- Newark road
on Tuesday, at mortgage sale at the
Court House door, to Mrs. Carrie G.
po"d. of baltimore, the mortgagee for
s1450.
The dwelling and stables Of the late
'ames II. Wh"rton, on Canal street,
Chesapeake City were sold at public
sa'e at the Court House door en- We'd
Nesdav bv George A Blake, Esq, to Mrs
T'a x pensel, for $1,000.
'rhe Columbia Stove Company has In
stp1lnd the hot ,,ir furnace In tho nav NJ