The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-04-25
Local Affairs.

The firm OF Il. Brown Y Bro, OF this
town, have dissolved partnership.
We have been blessed with several
days of bright sunshine this week.
We advertise a desirable place for
country bearders located near Vinegar
Hill " this county.
Historically April is month of smiles
and tears. We have had tears in album
dance, but few smiles.
w. S. Evans, Esq, advertises at Trus-
tees Sale some fine land near Rowlands-
vile, the real estate of the late jeremiah
Swisher.
Tonight the Mutual Building Associa-
ton meets in the room in the Odd Fellows
Hall in the rear of the Fire Insurance
Co.'S office.
Rev. J. A. Brindle, of Newark, will
preach in the brick school house, near
Lords Factory, tomorrow Sunday after
noon, at 8 o'clock.
The Martins and Jenny" wrens
have returned to dwell with us for sea-
son anu oCei'o
for housekeeping.
The Commissioners advertise for Pro-
posals to build the Big Elk Bridge which
caused so much commotion in the Fourth
District, last Fall.
Davis & Keys, who have recently
formed copartnership to conduct the
lumber business at Elkton, advertise their
business to-day in The Wing.
The Lady Washington tea party which
is to be given in the Hall on Tuesday even
ing next, engrosses the attention of the
Elkton Presbyterian ladies at present.
MIR. G. W. Milburn and his company
of singers of Providence Church, Elkton,
will give grand Concert at the new Hall,
in Cherry Hill, on Saturday evening, May
the End, next.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
held consultation On stained glass, in the
Chapel, on Thursday, the object of the
conference being to select pattern for
the windows of the new church.
The County Commissioners give notice
that all bills against the County must
be rendered on or before the 29th inst,
otherwise they may be excluded from the
levy Of 1874.
-Carhart & Co., of Zion, sent US new
advertisement, which is received too late
for insertion this week. Their new goods
are on time and customers need not wait for
the appearance of the new advertisement.
Several new Democratic subscribers
were added to our list this week. The
reason given for this substantial acknowl-
edgment, was desire to express sympathy
for law and order, and their condemnation
of ruflianism.
The members of the Elkton Lodge of
Good Templars are requested to meet at
their room in the Odd Fellows Hall, on
Monday evening next, at s o'clock. A full
attendance is desired, as important bust
is to be transacted.
Some folks give it as their opinion that
the peaches are not generally killed. We
hope they may be correct, but that fruit
has become harder than it has been in the
past if any considerable number of the
buds have escaped the severe frosts of
March and April.
Edwin Baker of Londongrove town.
ship, Pa, formerly county treasurer, has
been missing since the first of April and
in consequence. Fears are entertained
that he has been foully dealt with.
Oxford Press.
George Cunningham, an employee at
Armstrong & Coz foundry, Port Deposit,
was run over by train of cars near the
depot in that town, on Friday afternoon Of
last week, and injured so badly that he
died the next morning. Amputation of
his left leg and arm was performed by Drs.
Miner and Mccullough, but he did not
rally from the shock.
Next Monday week, the 4th of May,
is the anniversary of "our city govern
ment." On that day an election takes
place to choose seven wise, discreet free
holders as corporation Commissioners
We haven't heard of any tickets yet
There are generally several put in the field,
the majority of which are got up by bum
mers.
The Elkton Amateur Dramatic Com,
pany, we understand, propose repeating
the comedy of "Ten Nights in a Bar
ROOM" which they gave some weeks ago,
on Tuesday evening, May the 9Th. A full
ic tod 6rap, tictc
having acquitted themselves with so much
credit on their first appearance, as to delight
every one.
Adams & Bro, 50G Market ST., Will
mington, who by the way, are old friends
of the readers of The Wing, renew their
advertisement this week. They have add,
ded to their variety business the agency of
the Celebrated Patent Reversible Child's
Carriage. All who are in search of any
thing in their line we advise strongly to go
direct to their store, where they are sure
of being suited
-Fast.-The new Pullman car expresses
put on last, week run between North East
and Elkton in six minutes. The distance
is six miles. A pigeon which attempted
to fly from the track before the cars, was
struck and killed. Its mate squatted on
the ground and the train passed over it,
without injuring the bird. After the head
of the engine is seen on the curve above
the Jail, the train is on the crossing before
you can say "Jack Robinson
An important part was omitted from
the Casio Machine Co.'S advertisement
last week, "All machines warranted as
represented" which is inserted this week
and is very essential provision The
Company's Improoed Orer- Tread Poarer is
represented by them as a very superior
Machine, having the three grand desidera-
tums so much sought after by threshers,
light running, giving good power, and
walking the horses slowly. The last fea-
ture is invaluable in horse power.
John Fl Adams Fc, Of tbc o;+y