The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-12-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Elkton Building Society meets to
night.
"A Nice Christmas Present-One Of
Queens Microscopes, advertised III In
Wing.
Remarkable mild weather has prevail
ed this week; generally cloudy but LITTLE
rain.
The Thackery Brothers, livery men
FELTON, Hotel, lost a valuable horse by ehoii'
on Sunday night last.
The Iron Works at North East are
being started again. Westamwell Rolling
Mill has been standing idle for some time
Tho ladies of the congregation pro
pose having Supper, on the Goth and 3otl
inst, for the benefit Of the Eikton Presby
terrain Church.
Our correspondent, c. F. W., send'
another spicy letter from Kansas which
will be printed next week. Too nucl
crowded this week.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Becker will visit
Newark, Del, on to- morrow Sunday Dec
14th) and administer the Rite of Confrma
ton to number of candidates.
"A new map and descriptive circular
of the lands of the Atchison, Topeka anG
Santa Fee Railroad will be sent free
from this office by mail to any person ap.
plying.
Mrs. Ganss has just received large
stock of new and fashionable Millinery
Goods, which she can sell at very low
prices. Holiday goods suitable for pres,
ents.
One of the first objects which met oul
eye on entering the Court House after
Court called was row of men standing
on the seats so nicely painted by Perry the
week before. We "told him 500
An Exhibition of the Elkton Academy
will be held in the Odd Fellows Hall, on
Friday evening, the 10Th inst, commenc,
ing at 8 o'clock. Tickets Of admission fol
adults 40 cents, for children % cents.
Tho Ordination of Elders will take
place on Sunday, ITO morrow morning, at
1O4 o'clock, at the Presbyterian Church OF
this town. James McIntire and Charles
Finley have been elected Elders of the
Church.
Mr.. Edmund Brown, of the firm OF
Z, Brown & Bro. of this town, has been
appointed postal clerk to run between
New York and Washington, and entered
on the performance Of his duties on Thurs
day last.
"A pigeon shooting match took place
in Little Elk last week, which unlike most
of the matches of the kind could not be
termed cruel Out of 20 birds fired at
one was killed. We did not hear of any
others being hit.
The African Methodist Episcopal con-
sregation of Elkton will hold their Quar-
terly Meeting tomorrow in the church on
corner of Bridge and Main streets. Rev.
Mr.. Rideout will conduct the services.
which will commence at II A. NJ, 8 and :
Pm.
We omitted last week. i'll speaking OF
John Young, the hero of our Norman
sketch, being the youngest son of Brigham,
to say by the prophets first wife. Brigham
takes young wife every year, and it is
presumable that he has some sons quite
young.
The funeral of Miss Florence McCauley.
youngest daughter of Daniel McCauley,
who was formerly sheriff of this county,
but at present residing in New York city,
took place at the Elkton Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday. The deceased was a
young lady.
The Hartford county farmers have been
moving in the matter of organizing an
Agricultural Society; and fair ground for
holding the fairs is to be procured in the
vicinity of Bel Air. Hadn't our Cecil
farmers better organize this Winter? 1t
is time the northern and southern ends OF
the county had become better acquainted.
William Rambo, plasterer, was severely
hurt on Friday yesterday morning, while
assisting to remove barrel of whisky
from the express car at this station, the
barrel slipped and fell on him, crushing his
thigh between the chime and the platform
inhinching a painful wound but breaking
no bones it is thought.
"A wonderful invention and has proved
to be no humbug; has caused wonderful
excitement already, and is one of the hand
somest presents that can be given to a lady
at Christmas time: costs from $3.50 up to
$1s5-aecerding 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, car send for price list and cata-
Iogue by mail. Address J. WILKINSON,
Agent, Elkton, Md.
"A grand pigeon shooting match came
.,fT at Little Elk, on Thursday last between
one OF our Elkton crack shots and a
Crumpton crack at 800 side it is re-
ported. The Crumpton shot won the bet
we learn. After the grand match, another
sweepstakes match was shot betw cen
another Elkton gunner and large comical
strange fellow, who made a great deal Of
fun for the crowd. The last parties tied
but all the birds having been dispatched,
none could be had to shoot off and the
stakes were drawn. Lots" of betting