The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-08-08

Local MlSCELLANY.-The painting OF sew
cra residences and other improvements on
Main street, serve to make it more attractive.
The Zion NJ. +. Sabbath school will hold
their annual celebration, in the grove Of Mr..
John Carhart, on Thursday, August GOTH
Revs. S. W. Kurtz, 7. j. Timanus, +. j..
Poulson, and others have been invited. and
are expected to be present and address The
children.
Rev. Jas. Shrigey will preach in the ul'
versalist Church, at Chesapeake City, TO-
morrow (Sunday) morning, the 9th inst, at
10 clock. The public are invited to attend.
7. Bishop, successor to j. c. Picks,
Wilmington, advertises China, Glass a,d
Queensware, in this issue. We advie
those who visit the cities, in hopes Of be-.
tering their fortunes in shopping, 10 try NJ
Bishop before purchasing. His assortment
is large.
We learn through the Wheeling Intelliyen
Ger that the Messrs. Whitaker, who own thu
" Crescent Iron Works of that city, hav'
secured a contract for making five thousand
tons of rails for the Pacific Railroad. tn,
company has about two hundred men eni
ployed. The daily production is from fit.
" sixty tons. The first shipment of fv
car loads was made last week. Mr.. Georg
p. Whitaker of this county, is one of tn
principals Of the firm.
The Bay View Sabbath School will hol'
their Celebration on Wednesday the l3tl
inst, in Mr.. j. p Burns woods, near TIL
church. Several speakers have been invite
and are fully expected to be present, an
deliver addresses A general invitation
extended.
A woods meeting will be held in the grov
belonging to Mr.. llossnger on the Whit
Clay creek road, miles from Newark Del.
commencing on Tuesday, the 18th inst, an
ending on Friday the 1ith. The mee,in
will be under the direction Of the pastors {
the Newark NJ. +. Church. A number G
Ministers from abroad are expected to b
present. Preaching in the morning OF eac
day at 10! clock, and in the afternoon ;
y. A large Camp Meeting tent will b
erected for prayer meetings. Ministers an
members of adjoining charges are cordial
invited to attend.
W. j. Jones, Esq, who, for some weeks
has been enjoying, with his family, the pleas
anter-at this season of the ycar-atmo
phere of Maine, arrived at home on Thur
day evening last. Mr.. j looks much IL
better of his trip, and is now ready to cnt'
upon his professional duties with renewe
zeal and aacrty.
Butter has been selling in Elkton tn
week at Zoe r H. Eggs, 20c It doz tom
toes, 1Gc T. pix; new potatoes, 20c t
pix; whortlcberres, Zoe t. qt.; blackberrie
12c T. ut. The latter are rather scarce.
The colorcd schools Of Cecil and Harlor
counties, meet in union in Port Deposi
August 18TH Distinguished speakers al
expected to be present.
On the same day and in same town II
colored people hold grand basket pi
mic.
Mrs. Ruth Jones, relct of the late col
modore Jacob Jones, OF the I. ,. Nay
died at an advanced age, at the residen
Of her son, +, S. Jones, ESD, near Gee
ton, on Monday afternoon july Goth.
A. j. Michener, of West Nottingham, a
vertises the " Best Glover Hullers " in Il
number Of The Wing.
There will be a basket pic mic held
Gillespie's Mountain, in the sth Distri'
Aug. 18th.
On the ncrease-immoralityi in Elkton.
Sweet and pretty-the new crop
bellies growing up in Elkton.
Wanted manageable young men
the pining young ladies Of Elkton.
The kite fever-the boys in Elkt
have it badly. Many of them have be
carried off by tive mean the kites.