The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-24
S0uibS-Local scarce.
An early winter is predicted.
Virtue is its own reward.

Squibs-Lccal scarce.
An early winter is predicted.
Virtue is its own reward.
Acorns are plenty.
Depressed-The mercury in the ther-
mometer
The masons commenced laying the foun-
dation of the new Jail, on Monday last.
A great deal of very valuable real estate
in Cecil county is advertised this week in
The Whig
Christmas will this year happen on Sum-
day, but all arguments that it will not oc-
cur Oh the 25th of December, are errone-
Gus.
Boys should remember that they are liza
BILE to fine of $40, if they tear down hand
bills of any kind
The Fall fashions are making their ap-
pearance.
Our streets have presented 4 more bust
ness like appearance during the past week.
The chestnut and walnut crops will be
large.
That old dispute is renewed again just
where it left off last Fall-'' Katy-did, -
and Katy didn't
Oysters are again popular-the season
for "bibalves" is here.
The days are growing short and cool.
Broken sidewalks should be repaired be-
fore the rainy season arrives.
The trees have begun to cast off their
covering, while mankind are putting on
more.
The stile of Elkton may be seen on Main
street, below Groome's Lane.
This is regarded, by many, as the
pleasantest season of the year.
The season for the popular pastime of
rail shooting is now at its height, but our
sportsmen say the birds are not near so
plentiful in the marshes of Elk river, as
they are some seasons.
This section was visited, on Saturday
afternoon and night last, with fine rain,
which enabled our farmers to proceed with
their wheat seeding.
There is woman in Elkton who has not
spoken to her husband for ten years.
The war is still waged against the reed
birds, in our marshes.
"Minerva's" lines will hardly pass
muster
"Shoo Fly" is nearly played out in
Elkton. But the boys run the streets
yelping "Ho, no, no, no." which really
sounds ridiculous. We know not where
they picked it up.
w. J. Jones, Esq, has been laboring
under severe attack of ebay Fever"
for fortnight or more, which assumed so
violent type in connection with neuralgia,
that lie was incapaciated from attending to
business this Court, and was advised by
his physician to try change of climate
He left home on Wednesday last for New
York.
The Mutual Building Association will
meet to night, up to which time Subscrip-
tons on the Stock will be received without
any addition for premium. After to- night,
however, all new subscribers will be charg-
ed in addition to the dues, the accrued
premium on the stock.
Persons who propose planting out fruit
and other trees this fall would consult their
interests by patronizing Mr.. Geo. Bladder
ston who advertises Colora Nursery, in to-
days paper.
The colored child who was run over by
Hill, Harlan & Cos log wagon, two weeks
ago, fingered till Thursday last, when it
died.
Largest.-The Largest Clothing House
| in Philadelphia is Oak Hall; the Largest in
the United States is Oak Hall; the Largest
in America is Oak Hall; the largest in the
! World is Oak Hall! 1t is largest because
it's business is greatest, and it does the
| greatest business because its prices are
lowest and it's clothing best.
az If you want to be IN a good humol
all the week, get your washing nicely done
by 10 o'clock Monday morning and have
the clothes ironed and put away before
night. Now if yon don't know how to do
this, just inquire at Moore & Bro, who
manufacture that famous " WSInlngtOn