The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


local on I" How to catch Polecats." Be-
lieving few of our readers desire the infor-
nation, we decline reprinting the item.
On Wednesday of last week, little son
of Mr.. B. B. Prettyman, residing on Bohe-
mia Manor, was bitten by mad dog. The
animal was killed.
In four days of last week, one hundred
Easton & McAIahon's barges, carrying 3d.
600 tons of coal, passed through the Ches
apeake & Delaware.
Money sold at the Mutual Building
Association, of Elkton, on Saturday night
week, for 113 cents premium.
Hopewell Sabbath School exhibition will
take place Wednesday evening, December
18th. Doors open at o'clock.
The Elkton Building Society meets to-
night.
A part of the Salisbury Bachelor has
been married-and maid happy, We hope.
The Nstcs says Cambridge people back
bite. Well, tits human nature to bite-back.
Oxford is to be favored with Teachers
%, and lasting till the close of the week.
Ice.-Some persons are taking time by
the forelock, and have been busy this week
hauling ice from Towards pond, and stor-
ing away for next summers use. The ice
on Thursday was between three and four
inches thick, and very hard and clear.
Preaching in Odd FellOws's Hall.-There
will be preaching in Odd Fellows Hall,
Elkton, tomorrow, 10th inst, at 101 O clock
AM, and y o'clock Pm, by Rev. H. Smith,
of CHESAPEAKE City, pastor of African
Methodist Episcopal Church. A general
invitation to the public is extended.
InstallatiOn-Rose Bank Literary Society
met Thursday evening, Nov. 3Oth, when
the following officers were installed to serve
the ensuing month. President-John l..
Crothers; Vice President-John NJ. Ire
land; Secretary-G. T. Gamble; Treasurer
j. P. Ruley; Curators-J. J. Hopes, w.
T. Warburton, Jr., E. Martindell.
Intense COld.-The arctic circle, which
has extended over large part of the coun-
try for the past week, is very unusual at
so early period. Seldom, if ever, so
intense cold is experienced the first week
in December, as has been witnessed the
present month. The cold circle reaches
across the Atlantic, and the people are
freezing or skating in London, as their lot
happens to be cast in the poor or wealthy
circles. Tuesday night was intensely cold,
very nearly approaching, if not equaling,
the coolest weather experienced last winter.
The weather moderated on Thursday, and
Friday morning broke with spring like
aspect, but soon clouded over, portending
storm.
A New Charter for Elkton.-Quite a
stir was made some two years ago to have
new charter for the Corporation of Elk
ton, and one was drafted but too late in
the session to get through the Legislature.
Now that Elkton sends legal member to
the House of Delegates this winter who
doubtless would like to have an opportunity
to distinguish himself in aiding his fellow
townsman in some public enterprise, we
suggest that a meeting of the property
holders assemble at the Court House on
Monday evening next at o'clock, and
appoint a committee of citizens learned in
the law to draft charter for the Corpora
ton, and submit in to the citizens at some
stated day. We will publish it if not too
long, gratis, previous to the call of the
meeting to consider the bill.
The Special Services.-The special ser
vic es advertised to be held in the Elkton
NJ. =. Church, on Sabbath last, came off as
ammo, rnced, with the exception of the pres
ence DIR. Ostrandcr, of New " ork, who
was de, aimed by sickness. In his absence,
the pulp it was filled by Rev. A. s. Vaughan,
OF Elkton, both morning and night. In
The norm 20 this gentleman preached from
subject having special reference to the
services thai were to follow. His text was,
"Take this child away and nurse it for
ue and l will give thee thy wages "-Exo-
L., s2:9. The sermon was able earnest
and impressive, and told with wonderful
effect pen his audience.
at4 ',e >7-hildren's Meeting took place.
Although til e " 'ather was 50 unfavorable,
adjacent sch, ols were we'll represented,
and the audience roo, \ OF the church was
filled with children I'll friends. While
the meeting felt the lack g. Mr. ostrander,
the conductor, yet it was compensated,
somewhat, in the presence OF t'of. ). &.
Robinson. Musical Director. A ddEessc.s
were made by w. J. Jones, ESD, anu Key
A. S. Vaughan, and a very credtable blac9-
board exercise was given by the pastor,
Rev. II. S. Thompson. The singing and
music were good, and tho meeting was an
entire success.