The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-23
Local Affairs.

House and yard fence painting is being
done in small and economical way this
Spring-a barometer of the times.
A fine chance to buy Sewing Ma
chine on monthly installments, from j.
Wilkinson, Elkton, Md.
The air on last Tuesday morning had
a chill in it which strongly reminded the
early riser of his late FREUD. Jack Frost.
A Sabbath School Tea Drinking will
be given in the NJ. E. Church, at North
East, on Thursday evening next, the 2Sth
instant.
When the borrower has read the num-
bers of the Anserican Sportsman belonging
to the file in The Wig Office, he will please
return them.
The plant venders are busy about
these times. Booth has tomato plants in
cold for transplarting.
A new floor has been put in the rail
road depot at this station and the building
is receiving general repair. The F., w.
ID. Il. II. SU ilC iiotSu iOh hO>piLS5 sA4i'0
tidy.
The Grand Concert of Vocal and In
strumental music, in the New Hall, at
Cherry Hill, under the direction of Mr.
John NJ. Terrell, will take place on satur-
day evening, the 30th inst.
"A Grange of the Patrons of Husband
ry, with full charter membership, has been
organized at "Fox Chase" near Newark,
in this county, by State Deputy, J. IL.
Balderston. Henry H. Kimble, Master;
S. T. Kimble, Secretary.
The dogwoods this Spring are loaded
with blooms far surprising anything we
have ever before witnessed in this modest
little tree. There is an old saying, " plen-
ty of dogwood blossoms, plenty of fish,
which has been verified this Spring.
Order your Sewing Machines from ].
WILKINSON, Elkton, Nd. You can get
new Machines for $40 cash; if you send to
the city you will have to pay $65 and $40
for the same article. Will guarantee you
600 stitches minute. Instructions given
free Of charge.
The farmers are enthusiastic in praise
of the growing wheat and grass. Oats are
backward and looking badly. Corn in
some sections is not yet planted. The
apple crop in the northern portion of the
county promises well. We hope it will
keep its promise.
MoCuIln,,pl, has nnvnH
into his new office. Mr.. Touchstone, of
Port Deposit, has placed the handsomest
piece of iron railing on the front walls and
steps of the building that is anywhere to
be seen in town. The job is small, but
very creditable to Mr.. I. in the matter Of
taste and execution.
"A correspondent informs us that black
bass are being caught in the Susquehanna
at Port Deposit, by the fishermen. Some
ten or twelve inches in length have been
taken. Although very tempting in appear
ance, being fine and fat looking fish, they
were promptly returned to their native
element. They are probably Of the first
lot with which the river was stocked at
Harrisburg, by Hon. Simon Cameron, two
years ago.-OLJofd fTesS.
Governor Groome reviewed the Balti-
more militia on Monday last, which occa-
sion was quite gala day in that city.
There is some talk of forming company
in Elkton to be called the Groome Guards.
The Governor will never need any other
protection in Elkton than the citizens, one
and all are ready to give, in case danger
should threaten his excellency. An attack
from the office hunters is the only danger
to be apprehended and they would be all
sure to join the guard.
The exhibition of tableaux and panto-
mines, given at the Hall, on Tuesday
night, was very creditably managed
affair. The tableaux were very much
admired and the shadow pantomimes af-
forded fund of amusement. And the
fine music provided by the committee was
not the least enjoyable feature of the occa-
sion. The exhibition was literally patron
lied but the Hall was not filled. About
$40 clear of expenses was realized. 1t was
proposed to repeat the exhibition on the
next evening and so announced, but after
ward abandoned.
sioner on Monday last to fill the vacancy in
the Board, caused by the tie between
Messrs. Cruikshank and Wells at the an
nual election, resulted in the choice of Mr..
Cruikshank, by majority of So votes. 1t
was discovered when too late that Mr..
Cruikshank had been elected by Il majority
of one over Mr.. Wells, and the voters were
inclined to favor him on that account and
generally cast their ballots for him at the
special election. Mr.. Haines, his oppon-
ent, is the law partner of w. J. Jones, Esq,
who was elected member of the Board at
the previous election, and two Commission
ers from the same firm, doubtless seemed
irregular to many voters.
Large Hauls Of Fish.-Mr. George W.
Barnes, who fishes the Carpenters Point
fisheries, on the North East river. about
two miles below Charlestown, caught 300,-
600 herring at one haul on Monday after
noon. He runs two seines, the shores being
adjoining. His other net was SO full Of