The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

Local iscellany.-Introductio
New Year 1870, Mr.. Reader.
Appropriate services were held in the
Methodist, Episcopal, and Catholic Church
es, Of this town, on Christmas day. Trini-
ty was richly trimmed and appropriately
decorated for the occasion.
The schools will DO re-opened on Mon
day, after weeks vacation. The young
sters, apparently, made the best of the
time, and seemed to enjoy themselves ex-
ceedingly.
About two weeks since, General Mud
took possession of Elkton, to the great ter
fellow, of a very spungy temperament, and
pays no attention, whatever, to the vitu-
peration heaped upon him. Although spit
upon and trampled under foot, be bears the
insult softly, and never allows it to so
nude him as to make him forget his won
derful power of adhesion, or his inbred
aversion to fincly-polished boots.
The Elkton NJ. E. Choir had al enter
tainment given them by their leader, Mr..
E. Brown, whose goods are the BEST"
and prices the "lowest," on Christmas
night. They had several practi-sings,"
and diseoursed some fine music; and they
had feast Of good things, and dispensed
with good portion thereof-se We believe
Mr.. B. didn't tell us. And, we conjec-
ture, equally as much skill, and considera-
bly, more taste, was displayed in the latter
performance.
At the Hall on Tuesday night we noticed
two typos who wore Eyeglasses. This is a
mystery we cannot explain, as they always
manage to work without them. Perhaps
they were looking for Macbeth's dag
ger.-Democrat.
Is the Democrats knowledge of typos so
limited, that it does not know they cannot
do without their "glasses," even at lee
lures? We thought the article was badly
needed by some Of the above individuals,
on Christmas day, to enable them to keep
clear Of lamp. posts, etc.
Appropriate services we're held in the
Elkton NJ. E. Church, last evening, to
watch the old year ego OUT" and the new
one "come in" We suppose all who sac
this transaction, can describe, precisely, the
appearance of old 1869, and New 1870.
A bear and vagabond were in town on
Tuesday, exhibiting. The bear danced,
while the vagabond sung; and the former
went up tree, while the latter event
IN =
show.
A double marriage was consumated in
the NJ. E. Church, at Port Deposit, on the
21st ult., by Rev. W. E. England, an &C
count of which we give elsewhere.
Some weeks since, the Elkton correspon-
dent of the Wilmington Commercial, pre-
dicted that Hymen would reap a rich har-
vest, in Elkton, this Winter. The predic-
ton came true. Already, there have been
six weddings in town-more than have
taken place in as many years, beforehand
they're not half done yet.
The rural young man, whom we saw
playing marbles with several ten-year old
celored boys, on Thursday, was evidently
in want Of employment.
When a gentleman sees three or more
crinolines abreast, on the sidewalk, COM
ing toward him at two-torty rate, is it
etiquette for him to step off into the muddy
gutter, or stand the charge with the bravery
Of soldier?
Rev. W. E. England, pastor of the NJ.
E. Church, at Port Deposit, has received,
as present from the Ladies Mite Society,
of his charge, asplendid ebony gold
cane, heavily mounted, beautifully carved,
and appropriately inscribed. 1t is cane
of rare value, and will no doubt be highly
appreciated by the receiver.