The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-06-20
Local Affairs.

j. H. Steel, Chesapeake City, adver-
tises all kinds of fertilizers.
Base ball to-day at the Race Course, q
lively game may be expected.
What has become Of the statement of
the last Board of Town Commissioners
We publish an interesting letter by
Cecil county man, who has located this
Spring in Nebraska.
Money sold at the old Elkton Building
Society ON Saturday night last for to IL
cents premium.
Fish. White perch and sunfish are
very plenty in the Elk river, and fine sport
is afforded with rod and line.
We hear of some early grass having
been harvested this week. Next week
haying will commence in earnest.
On Wednesday evening, Sidney Byard
had his scalp split open with club, at
Benefits saloon, by the bartender.
&C. II. Duckstt has started up the old
Providence Paper Mill on the Little Elk,
and is manufacturing roofing paper.
The weather this week has been de-
lightful. A breeze from the west temper
ed the atmosphere with delicious cool
ness.
Camp Msetings.-The Red Lion Camp
Meeting will commence this year on the
Goth of July; and that at Woodlawn on
the 18th of August.
"A correspondent inquiries about the
new road law. 1t is waiting to be put into
operation by the County Commissioners,
which will require some time.
Mr.. L. T. Roberts left at our Office this
week, a branch eleven inches long contain
ing eleven perfectly formed young apples.
1t was taken from tree in the orchard on
his farm near Cherry Hill.
-Iron.-Ex-Sherif Thomas has discov-
cred iron ore on his farm on Red Hill, and
has opened pit, from which several tons
have been taken. Judges of the article
pronounce the ore rich and of good quality.
"A fight occurred in Chesapeake City
on Thursday, between citizen and canal
boatman, resulting in the loss of thumb
by the citizen, bitten off by the rough, who
succeeded in throwing the citizen off the
boat into the canal.
The June term of the Circuit Court was
in session on Monday and Tuesday. Be-
ing an intermediate term no jury is sum-
moned, and the only business transacted
was the entering of judgments and passing
of orders in chancery cases.
-Strawberries.-A package of the finest
strawberries we have ex amined this season,
were sent to our Office this week by Mr..
John Grant of Charlestown. From their
size and flavor we take them to be of the
Lady Finger variety, very mild and deli
cate berry, but not as sure bearers as the
Wilson and some ether varieties.
The Woodlawn Camp Meeting Associa-
ton advertises that stockholders must
make selection of lots by the list of July,
or the Secretary will take the responsibility
of doing SO for them after that date. The
public meeting held on the ground for the
sale of lots on Tuesday last, resulted in
failure, the bidding being nominal, the
choice of lots ranging from to 81.
"A meeting of the teachers of the First,
Second and Third Districts will be held in
Chesapeake City, on Saturday, June 9th
inst, for the purpose of organizing
Teachers Institute for said Districts. The
meeting will be held at Miss Aoore's school
house, commencing at 2 o'clock P. NJ. 1t
is hoped that the teachers generally will
attend.
In the appropriation bill for improve
ment of Rivers and harbors, passed by
Congress, 5000 is appropriated for
clearing the channel of Elk River. We
are indebted to Mr.. S. B. Foard, of this
town, for this government favor, as it was
mainly owing to his persistent efforts that
the item was placed in the bill, we have
been assured.
The Colorado potato bug has made
its appearance in force and may be found
in every mans potato patch where he pro-
poses to increase and multiply till the force
is large enough to consume every green
spear of potato top above ground, unless
he is met with sprinkle of Paris green
mixed with plaster or flour, a pound to the
half peck. A busting with this mixture
when the dew is on and after rain is GER
tain death to the "varmint."
The Groome Guards perfected their
organization on Wednesday night last, and
elected officers. Captain, VIM. G. Purnell;
First Lieutenant, 81. D. II. Howard; Sec
ond Lieutenant, DR.. r. II. Tuft; First Ser
geant, Col. l. D. Davis. The non commits
stoned Officers have not yet been chosen.
One hundred and five names had been
enrolled on the list, but some, after reflec-
ton declined, and the number present on
Wednesday evening fell short of GO, As
votes being about the number polled in the
election of officers. The minimum num-
ber to form company, go, was perma-
nently enrolled and the organization re-
ported to headquarters.
Fire WOrks.-The Town Commissioners
have given notice that no fire works will
be permitted in the streets on the 4th of
July next, and our shop keepers will, in
consequence, not lay in large supplies; but
any parties who desire to give demonstra-
tive evidence of their patriotic zeal for the
day, can find all kinds at wholesale and
retail at the popular variety store of Adams
6 Bro, SOC Market street, Wilmington,
Del.
Sanford Is Coming.-The minstrels will
give concert on Wednesday evening next
at the Odd Fellows Hall in this town.
The last exhibition given at the Hall by
Sanford, Vas Uncle Toms Cabin, and all
will remember the Hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity. The performance on
Wednesday evening next will be concert,
introducing all tho old time Ethiopian
songs, and with the known musical ability
of SaDford's Troupe, will, without doubt,
afford a yonot hl> apta RI