The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-30
Con-. OF ARRANGEMENT

, submitted for the action oil the members.
Bv order of
~ Con-. OF ARRANGEMENTS. f
postnoned.-The Social Basket Picnic, Il
,at was to be given by the Lodge OF Good
emnlars, of this town, and noticed in the
Vhia few weeks since, has been lndeh-
itely postponed. 5
CoIored CaMp.-The first national camp !
,eetinp of the African Church will COM
renee on Thursday, August 4, ana close
n Friday, August ~, at Darlington, the
anne grove in which the natlonal camp
Meeting was recently held.
Mortality Among Infants.-Five children
angling from one to eighteen months ola,
ave died within the last fortnight, IN
Ilkton and vicinity and several others are
ick. This hot weather is terrible on the
title innocents.
Lewis has gone to the White Mountains
but has left a competent corps OF CLERKS
and fine assortment OF SUMMER opou,,
At his store. in Elkton-a cut OF when can
be seen in The Whg-with orders to allow
no customer to go away without being sup
piled.
The Great National Camp Meeting Is
over now, and the people all tnlnk lne
next place they may go, will be ohanaiee
Harness Shop, Zion, Cecil county, Nd, 10
oet a good supply of Harness, Saddles,
Brides, Nets, Lap Blankets, &c.
Harvest Home.-A Harvest Home and
pic Mic will be held on Gillespie's Noun
tain. Sth district, on Friday, Aug. 9TH,
Commencing at O'Clock, A. NJ. Severai
rrominent speakers will be present, koSs
Cornet Band and Orchestra, from Will
mington, will cnliven the occasion.
An Imposter.-A man giving the name
of Johusep. said to hail from Elkton, Nd,
has been endeavoring to raise money on
various pretexts from the members OF tile
American Mechanics organization OF Media.
Some OF these believe him to be an I'LL
Observation-Disclosures County AMERICAN. ~
He is an imposter. Our "dead oeaIS al
remain in Observation-Disclosures Whts'
Lncky.-The Chicago Journal, OF re.
cent date, says that Mr.. e. W. foulsoh; vi
Wilmington, Del, who went out 10 s sae
Francisco. last year, and purchased poe
worth OF STOCK III Soiu hi'h>' $500
offered $40, 900 for his claim.
The above-named fortunate individual Is
the brother of Rev. Thos. L. Poulson, o.
- North East.
Ragged Currrecy.-It is reported iron
Washington that there is an abundance %
new fractional currency in the treasury u
renjace all the ragged tickets that have be-
come such nuisance Why will our mer
chants and bank still continue to issue an(
reissue the patched and tattered rags tina
now almost exclusively supply the plac
that should be filled by new, clean notes =?
Fire Mt Port Deposition Tuesday nlgi
a fire occurred at Port Deposit, which cor
sumed an old frame building belonging
Mrs. Murphy. This building was situate
in the business part OF the town. IL wa
occupied by Mr.. Simpson, boot ana sno
maker. whose loss was insured. HAD
not been for the exertions Of the citizen
the fire, in consequence of the dry weathe
would have been very destructive.
Look Ont for Them.-An exchange sa.
this is the last trick of a pedler who go
to a house to sell perfumery. He lets q
lady of the house "sample" all the Sooc
and finally gets her to smelling chiorefol
nuts her to Sleep and ransacks the house.
Reware of all essence pedlars. In tact,
is safe to beware of all pedlars. buy
your regular dealers. You Will make ny
in the end.
Death WarraDt.-Sheriff Denny recei,
the death warrant of George Harris, CO
victed for the murder of Russom, on
urday last Friday, September End, Is
day named by the Governor for his exc
ton. Immediately after receiving the la
document the Sheriff proceeded to the 70
where the condemned man is confined
read it to him. He received the M
calmly, and expressed himself as satls1
with the result.
Reduction in Freights.-The Phila. v
mington and Baltimore Railroad Comp;
announces great reduction in the late
freiehts between Wilmington and Ba
more. The reduction is as follows: r
class 25 cents per 100 pounds, second
IL cents per 100 pounds, third class CT
per 100 pounds. They also announce
special rates will be given on shipment
full car loads, and particular attention
piyen to the transportation OF carriage
The Howe Sewing Machine Al
informs us that owing to the unprecedel
demand for the Original Howe SeH
Machine-al the factory turns
1900 machines week-he has been un
to keep supply on hand to meet tn
mand which has arisen for them IN
county. Buy lock-stitch sewing mac
one that is not confined IN It's rang
work.
We call attic n.ion to the advertiseme
in
unn.
Fined for Selling without License.
Lemon, trading as Lemon " Co.,
Wilmington Delaware, who has drl'
two horse wagon and brisk trade III
dies and other confectionery for years,
plying regularly, every week, our de:
was brought before Justice Howard
Thursday last, and fined $25, and
lilo more; and compelled to take
$5S. SO license to follow his business il
county. He consoled himself, howev'
telling one of our candy men that he ,
add another cent to the pound and mi
all up in time.
A Grog Seller brought to Grief.-S
Denny arrested, on Wednesday last,
Hargan, who had established a rum
near the fSnnSyiVdIid lne, ucG"oolL
Meeting House and Hylaman's. ID
b had violated the license laws of Pc
vania and escaped to this State and
lshed his business at the above plac
was nabbed by the Sheriff, and h
over to the authorities of Pennsylvan
a reauisition from the Governor.
selling in this State without license
We presume many others are doing
lar business.
q Appointed.-Dr. Fl. G. Register, fo
of Elkton, but who for the last three
has been practicing in Philadeipi
- been commissioned by Gov. Geary
t,nt of Six Pennsylvania National
new regiment, and it is predicte'
81 make one of the finest Militia regin
q the State. Adjutant Register will
"A very embodiment of gallantry, in II
surrounded by all the '.pomp and E
stance of glorious war" II the
composed of as fine looking meI
Adjutant, it may readily approprl
honor of being the finest looking
in the State.
Excursion to Still POnd.-The
= AZ. u;ll naka an excursion fro