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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-06-14
FOT Tie I
THE. DECORATION.

In accordance with the notice published
in The Wing, appointing the 10th instant
as the day for decorating the graves of our
deceased comrades, quite a large number
of our citizens and surviving soldiers, AZ.
sembled at the office of Mr.. Ewing to pro.
cesd to that duty. Ample contributions of
flowers had been made, and after the exer-
clses had boon opened by prayer by Rev.
MIR. Miller, the different cemeteries were
visited and the graves of our fallen com
rades were strewn with the floral offerings
of those who still remember and appreciate
their records, and tho cause in which they
fell.
Cherry Hill was visited in the afternoon,
and although it was not generally known
that the decoration would take place. ow-
ing to a mistake in publication, large
assemblage of ladies and gentlemen of that
place and vicinity proceeded with us to the
cemetery. Prayer was made by Rev. Mr..
Weston; eloquent and appropriate address,
es by Rev. MIR. Miller and John Z. Wilson,
Esq, of Elkton, and the decoration ccre-
mony ended.
Too much cannot be said in praise of the
interest taken by the ladies of Cherry Hill
in this ceremony, and the kindness with
which they received us. After the fatigu-
ing duties of the day, we returned to our
homes. gratified to know that, although
some in ElktOn are too busy to observe
this time-honored custom. there are plenty
in the country who can afford to spare a
few hours for its observance. c. J. 5.
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The teachers and patrons of the Sabbath
school at Cecilton, chartered the steamer
Irumpeter for a trip to the enterprising
town of Port Deposit, on last Thursday
afternoon. The weather was delightful
and every thing worked together for our
pleasure. An hour and ahalf was the time
allotted to spend in the Granite Town. 1t
was spent in visiting the Church, which
was pronounced by all to be magnificent
editice. After visiting the stone quarries,
we returned to the boat well pleased with
the place and people, but weary about the
pedel extremities, not being accustomed to
walking on pavements that had been visit
ed by 'ice gorges."
The members of the Presbyterian Church
ut Georgetown, held a straw berry festivals
three evenings of last week, for the pur.
pose of raising money to purchase bell
for their new Church.
On last Sunday, while John Stradley was
sitting conversing with his daughter, in
his usual good health, he fell out of the
chair and expired instantly. An old color
ed woman died last week, whose age wasn't
known rightly, but was supposed to be
over a hundred. Mintie Sinck, was the
name of the deceased.
The peaches continue to fall, and it is
thought, the orchards that few weeks
ago gave prom Use of fair crop, will not
have any.
The weather is dry and warm, and con-
sequently the roads are dusty and Vegetation
at a stand still.
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Port Deposit Items.

Visit Of Former Pastor-Strau5srries-
Conralescent-Farming Notss-Qury
Rev. Mr.. Brindle, a former pastor of
the nj. +. Church, in this place attended
Church on last Sunday morning and preach
ed in his usual characteristic style.
This delicious fruit (strawberries) is be-
coming plentiful in town; we notice some
grown in this county, which were very
large and finely Favored, selling at fifteen
cents per quart.
We are pleased to state that Mrs. Tome,
who was reported so sick last week, is re-
covering.
Some of our farmers are beginning to
talk of haymaking. The old crop of hay
is pretty well exhausted 1t is astonishing
what an amount was put into the market
from this part, considering last years
crop, was regarded as being so short
When our farmers have full crop of hay
it is difficult to form an idea of the large
quantity which would be shipped. Corn
is doing we'll where the cut worm has not
destroyed it. Potatoes are growing and
things in general look promising.
Is the notice in last weeks Wig request
ing correspondents to write on only one
side of the paper, gentle hint that an
article covering one page is sufficient news
from one locality for one issue? No: we
want all the news, whether it covers one
page or twenty; but copy for the press,
should written only on one side Of the
paper.-ED.]
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The mill dam of Harlins' Paper Mill
was carried away, the first break up of
the ice, last Winter, and Francis Green
has been engaged in building for them, a
stone dam farther down the stream, with a
tumble of $50 feet. 1t is expected to be
finished in about week and the mill start.
ed again.
There has been scarcity of hands
for such work, aud Mr.. Green engaged a
number of Swedes, who had Just arrived
in this country, and brought to his work
Part Of them labor under the difficulty of
not understanding English, yet they seen,
to be willing and able men.
Some of the earliest settlers of this
county were Swedes, from the Swedish
settlement at Christianna, Delaware. In
the Spring of the year they came across to
the Head of the Elk, to fish for behring's
which were then very abundant in the
creek, and their fish houses were the first
buildings at Elkton, and in some of them
they continued and made their permanent
abode and some Of their descendants still
remain.
John s. Settle who occupies the store
formerly kept by John Campbell, has built
for himself handsome residence, and
intends building a store house of suitable
dimensions for his increasing business.
Being an industrious and energetic man,
keeping good supply Of. goods, at reason
able rates, and in good location, as re-
CARDS the Paper Mill, on the Little Elk,
and country customers. his business ia
prosperous, as it deserves to be.
The scarcity of straw has required con-
siderable exertion on the part of the Super
interdant, at Marley, to keep sufficient
supply for making paper, at the rate of 8
tons per day. 1t will not be long now until
there will be plenty of straw in tho mar.
ket.
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ElktOn & Masseys Railroad.

ELKToN, June 10th, 1878.
The Directors of the Elkton & Masseys
Railroad Company was called to order by
the President; Messrs. Groome, Mackall,
Green, Peach, knight, Biddle, Price and
Wilson present.
The Engineers report with estimate and
profile) was presented, examined, and ap-
proved.
His bill was presented, examined, passed,
and ordered to be paid.
A bill of Mr.. E. E. Ewing, for receipt
book, was presented, passed, and ordered
to be paid.
The President was appointed Commit
tee to visit Baltimore and other places and
solicit subscriptions to the capital stock.
After which the meeting adjourned to
meet at the call of the President, or three
Directors.
W. r. WELDON Soc
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Orphans Court.-The Orphans Court
was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday
Of this week.
Presentation. James McCauley, Chief
Judge; James NJ. Evans, Esq, and James
A. Lewis, Esq, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against deceased persons
were duly examined and passed.
Bond of Joseph Miller, Guardian to
Rachel Taggart examined and approved.
The following inventories, list Of sales
and debts were duly examined and passed:
Inventory of the goods and chattels of
Israel Valentine; inventory Of the goods
and chattes of James Touchstone; inven
tory of the goods and chattels Of James r.
Bond; list of debts of Eli Hurford: list of
sales of F. W. Davis; list of sales of John
Smith.
The following accounts were duly ex
amined and passed: Final account of
Charles w. Clark and Mary F. Clark,
Administrators Of John w. Ford and div,
dend struck on same: third account of
Minshall w. Fulton, Executor of W. J..
Gillespie; account of Margaret A. Nesbitt
and N. w. holland, Administrators of
Samuel NJ. c. Nesbitt; final account of
David t. Devlin and Hannah A. Smith.
Administrators Of John Smith; account of
Susan Fitzsimmons and George C. Weaver,
Administrators of Thomas Fitzsimmons:
second account of Annie T.. Evans, Guar
dian to John c., Annie r. and Robert
Evans: first account of VIM. ]. Jones,
Guardian to Henry, Asa Walker and Jos.
George; third account of John F. Wilson.
Guardian to John, Alice A. and Rachel F..
Clark; final account of Benjamin Wilson.
Executor of Lydia Wilson; second account
of John F. Stephens, guardian tn Emma
l.. Davis: fourth account of Catharine
Biles, Guardian to G. W. Biles.
Court adjourned to meet at its regular
meeting in July next.
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Chesapeake City Items.
arrested Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. VIM. Easton was arrested on Satur-
day for assault and battery upon Mr.. Mont,
gomery. Gave bail on Monday in $500,
for his appearance at Court. Mr.. Mont
gomery, We understand, is pretty badly
hurt.
The services at the NJ. E. Church on
Sabbath last, were exclusively devoted to
the children. A children's Jubilee was
held in the evening.
Chesapeake City has dancing school
Prof. Gawrouski having IA class under
instruction here.
Strawberries are plentiful and arc selling
at 100 l2c., per box. Our merchants are
over run with butter; price zoe, per ID.
Eggs, zoe, per dozen. Flour, s10G10. 80,
per Dbl. Potatoes are scarce at $3.50 FER
bushel.
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Pilot Town Items,
Ratlroads-Leg Broken -Harpest-Corn.

estimated the cubic yards in the great
blast at Phite's Eddy, at too low figure.
The engineers estimate it at 5000 cubic
yards. Some of tho boulders require Is
feet holes to reduce them. The road is
progressing finely. The slate quarries at
Peach Bottom are preparing to take ad-
vantage of the transportation; they have
built large planning mill, where they dress
slate for mantels &C., and the refuse for
paving stones. They also grind for plastic
roofing slate.
Franklin Riley had his leg broken on
Thursday, 9Th inst. He got into buggy
to ride with Robert Stuart, and before he
got seated the horse ran away, throwing
him out.
see that J. c. Bell and Jos. A. Roman
have commenced cutting their clover. 1t
appears remarkably heavy. The dry
weather has somewhat injured the timothy.
The corn looks badly and is suffering for
rain.
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North East Items.
Early VegetaJles-P ic-Lumber-Farm
-Fsstiual-PolHical

Early VegetaJles-Pic mic Lumber-Farn,
ers-Fsstipal-Polnic
Choice peas 40 cents per peck. Straw
berries very fine at 12t cents per quart.
At Carpenters Point, on Thursday last
picnic was held by the citizens of Wood
lawn and vicinity. The company wa,
large; they enjoyed themselves great
ly. Mr.. Barnes and wife opens the doors
and receives kindly his friends, on all such
occasions.
A large raft of yellow pine logs, directly
from North Carolina, just received fol
Davis and Pugh's steam saw mill Stone
are being hauled preparatory for their new
warehouse and stable
If farmers have any choice fruits or veg.
etables as samples, leave them at Morrison.
drug store, and see who can ercel
Strawberry festival by the Mite Society
in North East, to be held soon.
AL quiet along the lines; we hear oeca-
sionally in our district, claims presented
for the office of sheriff, by the opposition.
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Rising SUN Items.
Droee Of Cattle Old House-.Stolen Pocket
books tound-Dry Weather.

On Wednesday last quite drove of
sheep and cattle passed through our town.
These arrivals have now got to be rare
events.
The "Old Stone House, on Main street,
has been demolished. 1t was one of the
four original houses of the place, and with
it all have passed away.
DR.. Heston, while turning over stone
about his improvements, back of the /" old
stone house." found under one of them 3
pocket books that had strayed from their
owners during the visit of the Central
Park Circus and Menageric year ago.
Each of the pocket books had papers in
them to identify them and one had Soc,
note. They belonged to John Kirk,
Wesley Tyson and Samuel Reed.
Farmers are complaining Of dry weather
and cut worms. The grass crop is rather
short, and fly is reported cutting the wheat.
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IN ANSWER TO THE MANY QUESTIONS
which are being asked at this time, as to
where is the cheapest and best place to buy
CLOTHING, we would say that after a
careful inspection Of the vast stock of
beautiful garments at BENNETT s. Co.'s.
Tower Hall, No. 518 Market street, half
way between Fifth and Sixth streets, Phil
adelphia, and finding that suit of their
reliable Clothing for boys can be procured
at any price from SO to SIS, or for men,
from 80 to $685. we think you will admit
this well-known establishment offers the
greatest bargains to be met with.
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Fourth District Items.
Weather-Crops- Accident-Fsstical-
Music.

The weather for the past few days has
been very dry. and everything is drying up.
Grass is getting short for pasturing al
ready, and if we mistake not there will be
very little more hay cut than there was
last year. Wheat looks tolerably we'll.
Corn is about four inches high on an aver
age. The strawberry crop will be light.
Mr.. Michael Seminar fell from horse
on Tuesday, receiving quite serious injur-
les about the head, but was able to be about
on Wednesday.
There is to be strawberry festival at
kimbleville, on Saturday evening, for the
benefit of the Sabbath school.
We heard three strains and ahalf of very
melodious music one evening this week,
and upon inquiry we found that the warm
weather had brought our Brass Band out
from its retreat, to have a elbow" Guess
they must be getting ready for the cam
paign.
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w. T. WELDON, Sec.

A STARTLING Truth Thousands die
annually from neglected coughs and colds,
which soon ripen into consumption, or
other equally fatal diseases of the lungs;
when by the timely use of single bottle
of DR.. Wistar's Bxlsam of Wild Cherry
their lives have been preserved to green
old age.
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THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
There was fair demand this week for the
better grades Of Beef Cattle, but other
kinds were neglected. Sales of choice and
extra at Hose; fair to good at 6@7c.,
and common at 4!@54c. Receipts, 1000
head. Cows and Calves were dull and
nominal at $50@75. Receipts, $50 head.
Sheep attracted much attention, at full
prices. Sales of choice at &C., per pound.
Receipts, 5000 head. Hogs declined, and
were slow to move; sales Of corn-fed at
7,25@7,15 per 100ibs., net. Receipts, 5000
head.
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MARRIED.

CHRISTIE - COOLEY On Wednesday
June 18th, by Rev. S. A. Gayley. ROB-
ERT l.. CHRISTIE and MARY G. COOLEY,
both of Rowlandsville.
NN-EGNER.-June 10th, near Cher
~ Hill, by Rev. J. w. Weston, JOSEPH
QUINN, of New Castle county, Del, and
MARY L. EGNER, of Cecil county, Md.
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For the Sick For the Well!!-
Simon's 81 Whisky, as tonic, has no
equal, as beverage, no superior. Pure
Rye, four years old and always the same.
No family should be without it. Orders
sent through the Post Office, for any
Wines or Liquors will be promptly attend
ed to and sent to private residences free of
charge. F. SIMON, opposite the Court
House. Elkten
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For Loss OF APPETITE, Dyspepsia, In.
digestion, Depression of Spirits and Gen.
eral Debility, in their various forms,
FERRo-P HosPoRATED ELIXIR of CAL1sAYA
made by CAswELL, HAZARD s Co., New
York, and sold by all druggists, is the
best tonic. AS stimulant tonic for pa
tients recovering from fever or other sick
ness, it has no equal. If taken during the
season it prevents fever and aguo and
other intermittent fevers. T69
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Town COmmissiOners.-Ata meeting of
the Board of Town Commissioners, held
JuEe 9th, full Board present, the Bailiff
was instructed to enforce to the letter the
nuisance law in regard to hogs and geese
running at large on the streets; to ball
playing or stone throwing on the public
streets; to swimming in the creek between
Broken Banks" and ':Ben's Gut" be-
ween o'clock, A. N. and o'clock, p. NJ.
i "he Board made a partial examination of
tn insolent and delinquent taxpayers of
III w. E. S. Barr, Bailiif. Owing to
the 'atensss of the hour. laid over to next
meet. ng. At half-past ten the Board ad-
journe to meet at same place, Monday
June 18th; s o'clock, I'm.
By order of Board,
JOHN GILPIN, Pres't.
RoB'T e. FRAZER, Sec.
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THE MARKETS.
Elkten Markets.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY,
Baltimore Markets.

Flour.-Extra, $7.25@$7.5O and Family
$7.S0G$S.35. Wheat.-Southern amber
1877 C. Southern white and amber 1S7(11S0c.
and prime to choice Western 1G09165 cts.
Corn.-White &C., and yellow 63 cts.
Western mixed is firm, both for spot and
forward delivery. Mixed in elevator 63c.
Oats-Are dull again, and prices tend in
buyers favor. Southern 50@55c., and mix
cd Western 46 c.
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NOTICE.
WILLIAM L. PORTER

JAMES A. PORTER and MARGARET A. PORTER
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county, In Chancery
oRpERED This 24th day of May, 1873 that the sale
made and reported by William J. Jones and L. Marshall
aines Trustees for the sale of the Real Estate
onea IN the aboveentitlcd cause be ratified and
hrned unless to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before tho 9th day Of July, next provided
copy OF this order be inserted in printed
9th day of June, next.
Tho Report states the amount of sales be s. co.
DAVID SCOTT, Clerk.
True copy; test, DAVID SCOTT,
hay -, lo's-lm Clerk.
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NOTICE TO TREsPASsERs.
NOTICE

Is hereby given to all parties concerned that the
UNDERSIGNED have been appointed by the Circuit Court
Tor Cecil county, ia Chancery Commissioners To make
division Of tho Real Estate formerly owned by William
uason deceased if the shall be found CAPABLE of
DIVISION without loss and injury, and if not capable of
snch uVson then to value the same will meet for that
purpose On the premises, on MONDAY the seventh day
OF Jus, 1873 and then and there proceed to execute
saiu commission WILLIAM LINDSEY
CHARLES RIIOADES
J. X. PRICE,
II. ii. BRADY
May D, leI3-tm THOMAS b. HOPPER
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Notice to Creditors.

This to give notice that the subscribers of Cecil
county have obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county letters Of Administration the personal estate
OF ISRAEL VALENTINE
late OF said county, deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof duly
On o: before the 18th day of Nav 1874:
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
oil said estate All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment TO the subscri-
1873. JOSEpU Mil Up may
Administrator of Israel Valentine decd.
Test-REuDEs D. LAMAR, Register.
may II, lST3-6w
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A Large Auction Sale at Chesapeake
City, on Friday 18th, Saturday 18th, Mon
day 10th, Tuesday 18th, by
GEO. w COLLIER,
AuctiOueer
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The second run of Straw Hats going off
at the GLASS FRONT. Some of the finest
Dress Goods in the country, just received
at the GLASS FRONT.
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Persons in want of Furniture can be ac-
commodated by visit to F. A. Fosters
Furniture Store and Cabinet Shop, North
East. Undertaking done in best style and
with the utmost despatch, and on the most
reasonable terms for CASH. 65
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CeciltOn Items.

-Fsstiual- Deaths -Peach Crop
The Weather.
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Bay View Items.

Looking for Ruin-Crop Prospects-Horse
Malady-Neo Doelting- Watch Stolen
Strays Reeooered - Gentle Hint 10
Pleasure Seekers
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New Leeds Items.

Nep Dam-.Soedish Laborers-Early Set
hers-Improoements- Prosperity
Scarcity Of Strdu, etc.
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Richards Green Corn Crater.

(pArENrED APRIL 80, 1S7c)
For reducing GREEN CORN to a PULP, for making
FRiTTERs, &c, and removing CORN after BOILING,
leaving the hull on the cob like feathers upon brush
AGENTS CAN MAXIM FROM IS TO SO PER DAY.
SAMPLE SENT FOR 70 CENTS.
Depot-e32 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA Pa.
AGENTS WANTED. may a. ls73-2m
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FOR OFFICIAL LETTERS AND RETURNS

No ], size 81 by 81 inches; estimated number re-
quired annually 5.O0O,OO0.
No. ., size 81 by Ga inches estimated number re-
Iurcd annually, 100000.
No. 3, size by inches estimated number required
annually. l,2500OO
No T. size ~ by l0l$ inchos; estimated number re-
qured annually, 500OOp
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PROPOSALS
FOR POST-OFFICE ENVELOPES.

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May Il, 1873.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received ut this De-
partment until THURSDAY, the 10Th day Of June,
1879 at IL O'Clock for furnishing, in such quantities
and at such times may be required the following
described Post Office Envelopes for period of year
commencing on the LIST day Of July 1873, to-wit:
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Arrivals.-Mrs. ]. c. Groome, who has
been spending year in Europe, arrived in
Elkton on Saturday last, and met with a
warm reception from her family and
friends.
Paymaster Frank Torbert, of the L. s.
Navy, also returned to his home in Elkton
on furlough, on Tuesday night last, after
an absence in Japan of three years, looking
remarkably well, having Increased his
avoirdupoise considerably while in the
land of the Celestials, or the adjacent isles
of the lowery Kingdom.
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Temperance Lectures.-The Rev. Pen
nell Coombe, Corresponding Secretary of
the State Temperance Alliance, will lecture
on Temperance in the M. f. Church, in
North East, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, the 18th, 18th, and 10Th
inst, at o'clock Pm. Rev. Thomas L.
Poulson will also be present on Thursday
evening. The public are respectfully re-
quested to attend.
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VISIT Of Former Pastor-.Straocberries-
Conralescent-Farming Notes-Qury
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Fire.-The enterprising and cheap sell
ing firm of Adams & Bro, Wilmington,
advertise their great annual sale of Fire
Works for the Fourth of July in to day Is
Whiq. Theirs is the cheapest and best
place to buy such goods that we know Of.
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Knocked Down by Base Ball.-Mr. j.
8. Terrell was struck about the head by a
base ball, on Wednesday last, in the street
in front of Mitchell's Drug store and
koncked down. Mr.. Terrell was severely
stunned by the blow. The accident result
ed from the outrageous practice too COM
mon with the young men of the. town, of
pitching or throwing the the ball to each
other in the street, a very dangerous prac-
tice, as the above accident proves, and
should be stopped by the town authorities.