The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-06-28
THE RELIEF ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL.


in the Court House, Elkton, on Friday and
Saturday evenings of last week, to provide
a reserve fund for the use of the Cecil volun-
teers, should any of them be wounded in the
impending battle before Richmond.
noble zeal was indeed manifested by
those sterling women, whose every heart
throb is for their country and Iber priceless
institutions. They are well worthy to be the
mothers, wives and sisters, OF those brave
men who have quilted the comforts of home
to toll, perhaps to bleed and die, in the
cause Of imperilled liberty, battling against
the enemies of popular government, the
cohorts of aristocracy.
The project was hastily gotten up and
pushed through with that vigor and glorious
determination which nothing but heroism
transcending that Of Spartan mothers could
inspire.
Every one who came within the charm ed
influence of the Association Ladies caught
their own enthusiastic and self sacrificing
spirit, and manifested desire to lay some.
thing upon the altar of their Countrywide
wealthy from the abundance of their treasure,
and the humble from the savings of hard
earned toll
The refreshments under which the tables
groaned, were abundant, varying from the
most substantial to the choicest dcicacies
of the season. Several very large and fine
cakes were presented to the Association by
noble friends of the Union, and the humane
cause, the Relief Ladies are 80 praise.
worthily laboring to subserye. One of those
cakes, presented by Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott, of the NJ. Il. church Of this town,
was disposed Of by lottery, the prize falling
to Mrs. DR.. Haincs, of Newark, Del
Several Of the largest cakes were drawn in
the same manner. Two of the largest and
most handsomely iced were manufactured
by Mr.. Morris Cummings, baker and candy
manufacturer, of this town. Those cakes
one Of which was presented to the Asso-
cation by Rev. Mr.. and Mrs Elliott, and
the other by the manufncturer-were equal
in every way, to those purchased in the city
for the festival, and reflected much credit on
the skill and taste of our enterprising towns.
| man.
We do not deem it important to give Il
detailed account of the Relief Festival
Suffice it to say, that the ladies were sue
cessful beyond their expectations, raising
the net sum. all expenses being deducted
Of 1919, which is held in reserve for the
purpose above stated.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PRIcEs.-
From the Inventory of Thomas Palmer
(Charestown,) in 1873, in the Register of
Wills Office, Cecil county, Nd, We extract
the following prices:
barrel picked herrings, (Ap-il 5) Sc 90
| II bushels of potatoes, 20 %
II bushels salt, 81 SIG r bushel, % 90
~ lbs. picked pork, a. AZ cts, 20
| IL lbs. cheese, Ia G6y cts, s 90
10 lbs. coffee, e. 80 cts, 5 %
10 lbs. loaf sugar, a. 81 y HI, SO 90
| 9quarts French rum, a. sl33 r. at. II 90
! IA gallons Spirits, a. SIS 90, 1l2 90
| ~ bushels oat, at S2.Gca, So SO
roam horse, s years old, 100 so
| gray mare. 3 years old, 1913 90
| 81 lbs hacked flax, &C
l hciter, 20 90
| 1t will be remembered that these prices
were paid in Continental money, which was
of very uncertain and doubtful value.
| Mr.. j. v. REARDoS: carriage manu-
tacturcr, Elkton, has just completed his
extensive Coach shop and dwelling, situated
on Main street, near the Farmers and Mer-
chants Hotel, and "moved in" Mr..
Reardon's new coach shop is one of the
most extensive i'll the county, and in add,
ton to adding a large and handsome edifce
to the Improvement of the town, the pro-
prietor intends establishing a carriage depot,
where vehicles Of every style, and Of the
finest and most fashionable finish can be
procured at the shortes, notice.
SEVERE THUNDER SToRM.-On Tues
day evening last, about o o'clock, Elktor
was visited by one Of the most violent thun
der storms that we have experienced in this
neighborhood the present season. The rain
fell in torrents, accompanied with hail, and
while the storm lasted our streets presented
more the appearance of canals than of tho
roughfares for pedestrians.
GOVERNMENT HORSES AT PERRYvILLE
About 500 horses are now at Perryville, O
which number the principal part have beer
inspected and branded. Sheriff Cosgrove
who visited the coral on Tuesday last
speaks in terms of the highest praise of the
horses and Of the care taken of them by tn,
officers in charge. The sheds are kept in
the cleanest and most perfect order.
Town PROPERTY FOR SALE.-Oul
enterprising townsman, Mr.. William McClel
land, offers through our columns to-day, q
very desirable town property at private sale
For further information see advertisement.
7 DRENsES places at the head of hi.
new advertisement this week, the cut Of
rather seedy individual, representing drum
mer, salesman, auctioncer or some sucl
worthy, in baggy trowsers, and placard,d on
the stomach. Surely none of the gentlema az "
statesmen behind Drennen's counters eve
set for such scare crow picture.
HARVEST Our farmers are but bcginnin,
enter fairly into the laborious business of harvesting
Harvest is unusually backward this season, and whea
and grass will both BIO ready for the sickle about thu
time, making the labor of securing the crops NOR
taxing the resources and energies Of the flrme