The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-06-01
TOWN GOSSIP.
REPORTED FOR THE CECU. WING.

Poljsher.-on last Friday evening, an ndvi-
dual oD horsehac, went through the town bawIng
at the top of his Voice that there would be free
lecture at the Howard House, nj quarter to eight
Immediately all heads were turned to ascertain what
vas on the ,aps. Those who had The Wing
that evening ami read the Port ITEMS readily recog-
nized this observation-disclosures a. the vendor OF
backing. About the appointed time, he took posi-
ton in the middle o! North street, i'll the front OF
the Howard House, lighted by sefgeneiang gas
lamp, and announced himself to he the inventor of
Burdicts Orig nal- Grecian- 4 observation-disclosures
Backing" He was quickly surrounded hya crowd,
and for about hours told yarns and recited dog
gercl, nterlaiding them with Fifteen cents a box,
on two boxes for twenty-five cents His backing
took like hot cakes, and several gross were ex.
changed for greenbacks and fractional currency
He will hold forth again this evening.
4 Gro~;1g Bosiaess.-From present appearances
Eikton will soon be noted for its number of watch
and clock rcpairin. shops. Tie mania possess
watch" induced the manufacture of cheap worth
less articles which are constantly getting ont of
orders hence there las grown npa great deal Of
work for Watch menGers. For sometime We have
had three of these watch Doctors and now We are
TO have another the building doors above the
Union Hotel having been fitted up for the pnrpo>e.
-On Tuesday last there Was Il lively among
of this fraternity anda few outsiders, at Justice
Browns office during which display OF the manly
art Of s,.l;-dclence VA, made, and Il shower oil big.
bad words poured forth Their belIigerent spirits
were, however, suddenly qIenched 10y the announce.
ment from his Honor that further indulgence in
those gentlemanly accomplishment, would insure
them iree-ient-and-board residence in that paatial
abode well known The Jail" The closing scene
Of this viii be performed before his Honor Judge
Price, sometime IN September next.
The .Streety-Our Board Of Town Commits.
-ioners this week issued pronunciainentu 10 the
citizens, informing them "th.u and after Monday
next, the Town. Ordinances j. viii BE rigiiy en-.
forced We hope the rubbish and filth will be
speedily removed from the streets. cur>ory III.
>pection of the town viii develop the position of a
number OF pig sites that needattcntion Every effort
should be used by our citizens to keep their prem.
clean, the cholera is lurking ia the country
and only awaits Il slight imitation to break out IN
our midst. The best and cheapest disuiccl:tn tina,
We know Of is Plaster OF Paris
The hci~te0a Eate'pyne.-A few weeks since We
mentioned the Fact that Project loot 10 procure
nelo,ieon, OF other musical instrument, for tho Elktou
ME. Suntayschoo The efforts made in this direction
nave been successful subscriptions nearly tie amount
needed haSns been obtained II is desirable that
who have not yet nd their subscl ptiois will b.
called to-day during the early part next week
Ia order that the enterprise may in the least
arded. ii would be we'll for all prepare themselves Il,
fork over" a, once.
ihs Gddsm.-lhe cold wet weather hl, been yer,
uni'tNoFaoe to our gardens, Judging lay the amount
Of complaining We hear inuged in by their owners
Iheir corn has not cohit up righti oi their beans
are backwards or their onous du not grov properly;
or Their" i something the matter with their peas
But the warm days of ,his week have Frightened
t!iuss uinalingy-Ihe dealers mice are also
doubt, cheerel by the prospect that there will be
brisk demand o! that article
FsNtitai3.-rhe town is now laborinr under one of
it, periodical attacks of tina, very prevalent disease
OF the Methodist church are busy making arrange
ment- for one to take place the Fourth of JAW
The Free Ma-ons will hold theirs next week. conn
mencing on Wednesday evening. Aud the ladies
of the Episcopal Church contemplate holding one
On the lmh llth and l.th instant.
Extra ScrriccS.-Srccial services have been held in
the Elkt"n Presbyterian Church, during each evening
Of the present. week. Rev. t. y. Brnen, OF PAiludeL
ph;, very able minister. has preached tie occa.
sios 1t is matter Of regret that the attendance was
so comparatively small and we can assure citizens
that they have missed great deal by not attending
The sermons weY of high doc,rinal order, and sub
not heard every occasion, In this Church to,
morrow, the Sacrament will be administered.
Nay nuty.--The pupils of the High School held
their May party in Hon. Hiram McCulloughs grove
Tuesday last They were favored with Il beauti.
Iul day and returned in the evening looking we'll
pleased with the exercises OF the OCCASION The
coronation ceremonies were duly performed Miss