The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-12-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
SNOW fell on Tuesday here to the depth
of about an inch.
The Mutual Building Association OF
Elkton meets tonight. In addition to the
regular monthly meeting there will be an
adjourned stockholders meeting.
There will be meeting of the Trus-
tees of the Elkton Academy, on Wednes-
day afternoon, at o'clock, for the trans
action of business of Importance.
The supper given by the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church, at the Hall, begin
ming on Monday evening and continuing
till Tuesday evening, promises to be a fine
affair.
Mrs. Ganss has just received a large
stock of new and fashionable Millinery
Goods, which she can sell at very low
prices. Holiday goods suitable for pres
ents.
"A new map and descriptive circular
of the lands of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fee Railroad will be sent free
from this office by mail to any person ap-
plying.
"A wonderful invention, and has proved
to be no humbug; has caused wonderful
excitement already, and is one of the hand
soonest presents that can be given to lady
at Christmas time; costs from $3.50 up to
$125-accerding to style and finish. You
can test the article before buying it, and
in every respect you will be guaranteed
satisfaction. Parties who cannot get to
the Office, can send for price list and cata-
logue by mail. Address J. WILKINSON,
Agent, Elkton, Md.
Mr.. Cornelius Denver has fine flock
of turkeys-numbering some forty or fifty.
A few nights since, about midnight, he
heard one of the turkeys cry "quit and
fly down from the tree where they roost,
in the rear of the house. He sprang out
of bed and so did Mrs. Denver, and she
being closest to the window, reached it first
band to bring the gun. At the same mo-
ment man darted past the corner of the
house, and beat hasty retreat across the
neighboring fields, before the gun could be
brought to bear upon him.
The horse and carriage belonging to
Mr.. George Ricketts,, which was taken
from the street where it was hitched, on
Thursday night, 18th inst, was recovered
on Saturday last. On Friday morning the
horse was found unhitched, but attached
to the carriage, which was upset and brok-
en-, at the barn of Mr.. Frank Eliason, near
Kirkwood station, on the Delaware rail-
road. A ''reward " of S. was demanded
trespass, we suppose, of the thieves in leav-
ing the property on his premises. Some
people have a natural bent for meanness.
Two men were seen to unhitch the horse
and getting in TIE carriage drive off the
night it was taken, but it was too dark for
the lady who saw the transaction to recog-
nize them.
Oxford has had a Centennial Tea Par
ty. The Press describes the
WATERS:
When the tea hour had arrived and the
candles were lighted and the guests sum-
mons, as if by magic, thirteen ladies,
dressed in the costume of the olden time,
from the neat and modest Quaker garb to
the showiest and quaintest styles Of our
great grandmothers' day, all powdered to
perfection, appeared and assumed the
duties of walters. These ladies represent
ed the thirteen original States and each
wore red, white and blue ribbon badge,
with the name of the state printed in red
on the white ribbon. They were assisted
by several wigged and breeched gentlemen,
who appeared to have their hands full of
nothing to do and who did it to perfection.
THE NATIVE AMERICANS APPEAR ON TIE
SCENE.
During lull in the tea drinking and
just as Brother Jonathan was about to an
nounce that an address would be delivered
by Rev. Mr. Lawson, four members of the
Red Mems Lodge of the Borough, dressed
in their full Indian rig, with paint and
feathers and all, and war clubs i'll THEN
hands, entered the hall and with wild
whoops rushed upon the stage where they
knocked to pieces two tea boxes which had
been placed there, gave them toss across
the stage and Immediately retired.
THE OLD FOLKS APPEAR.
The Continental Old Folks assembled the
platform and RECALLED the audience with
"Auld Lang Syne," which was well sung
and highly appreciated. They afterwards
sang other pieces, among them "The Ta1
on Tea" a solo by Miss Webb.
Them Oxford folks are brisk 'uns.