The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-07
NEWS INV BRIEF

William P. Amoss, of near Fallston
station, Hartford county, has sold his
go acre farm to F. L. Lindemood, of
Virginia, for $5400.
The home of Edward Brown, of
Kennett Square, was burned to the
ground last Saturday night. The fire
was caused by defective fiue and the
loss is about $1,000, party covered by
insurance.
After floating about in the water
of the Christiana river at Wilmington
the body of John Chestnut, aged nine
years, rose to the surface last Satur-
day afternoon and was found near
Market stree bridge, by bridge tender
Murphy.
A statue of the Sacred Heart, sur
mounting monument placed in st.
Patrick's Cemetery, Cumberland, was
blessed by the Rev. Father E. j. Wun-
der, pastor of st. Patrick's Church.
With the altar set for the commun-
ion service which was to have been
held last Sunday morning, thieves en-
tered st. Johns Episcopal Church, at
18th and Market street. Wilmington,
and stole the communion set, which
was valued at 5000 and which was
given to the church by Mr.. Alexis
dupont as memorial to her husband.
Charged with illegal cunning Pedro
Marcus, of Havre de Grace, was re-
Gently fined by Justic Hamburger.
Improvements to the M. E. Church
at Bivalve costing about $4,000 have
been started.
Bronze tablets of distinguished sons
of Delaware are being placed in the
State Capitol.
At the quarterly conference of Wes-
ley NJ. E. Church, Wilmington, Rev.
George A. Cook, the pastor, was in
vited to return for another year.
On the ground of desertion Garvin
S. Shaub. of Hartford county, has en-
tered suit for divorce.
An eight-car train was the first to
pass over the new Cumberland Valley
Railroad bridge across the Potomac at
Powell's Bend.
James Spring, the IS year old son
OF Coroner John Spring, of Whining
ton, was hit in the eye by stone from
a slngshot Friday of last week and
may lose the sight of the member.
At midnight last Saturday three
masked men attacked the motorman
and conductor of a trolley of the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction Co.
at the end of the Richardson Park
road. They were thrown from the
back of the car before any money ~
other valuables were secured.
When baby suffers with Group, apply ana
give DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil at once. Safe
for children A little goes a long way. 25c and
Soc. At all drug stores. advt"
One case of smallpox is reported in
Washington Co., l.. Mayo, West Nir-
ginia, who is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Mary Wright, of Cavetown, hav.
ing the disease.
The gaps in the State road between
Deimar and Berlin and between Snolv
Hill and Pocomoke City, have been
completed, and it is now possible to
make the run in an automobile from
Delmar to Princess Anne and POGO.
moke City, Snow Hill, Berlin and
back to Delmar by way of Parsons
burg and Pittsville without getting off
stone roads, a distance of 80 miles.
Thieves entered number of homes
near Perryman, Hartford county, Oct.
80. A silver watch and gold ring were
taken from the home Of Henry Vogts
silver knives and forks were stolen
from the residence of Mrs. Patty Nc
Donald. A gold ring is missing from
Mrs. John Mitchelps home. Other
residences entered were those of Fred
V. Cornell, Charles Woods and the
Misses Stockholm, but nothing o.
value was taken.
For regular action of the bowels; easy natl-
raj movements. relief of constipation, try
Doan's Regulets. 25c at all stores. advt'
The Town Council of East New
Market will issue $1,000 in bonds foy
a water supply.
The November term of QueenAnno's
County Court was in session at Cen
II.