The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-05-30
Local Affairs.

A pleasant walk these Summer even
ings is to the far creek, and many there be
who enjoy it.
"A party of our young folks went pic
nicing on Tuesday to Gilpin's Rocks, and
had delightful time.
Remember the Concert in the New
Hall, at Cherry Hill, this evening. 1t
promises to be a fine affair.
The dock and other "tall grass " on
Bow street. between High and the depot,
need pulling up or cutting Off.
-First-class Sewing Machines, and all
the latest improvements, at city prices
]. Wilkinson, Agent, Elkton, Md.
Rev. James A. Brindle, of Newark,
will preach in Hays school house, near
Lords Factory on Sunday afternoon next,
at 5 o'clock.
There will be Temperance Prayer
Meeting in the Lecture Room of the NJ. b.
Church, on Thursday evening next. All
friends of the cause are invited.
Ran Over-E. Hyland was knocked
down and ran over by carriage, on Main
street on Saturday last. Fortunately he
sustained no injury.
A party went from Elkton on Tuesday
evening to Wilmington to see Booth play
Richelieu, and have been extravagant IN
praise of the tragedian since.
There will be meeting this (Satur
day. evening in the Jury room, for organ
izng a Base Ball Club in Elkton. All
who take an interest are invited.
To-day is decoration day. The Gus
tom appears to have fallen into disuse here,
at least we hear nothing said about keep
ing up the custom here this year.
Sale of Camp Meeting Lots.-The
WoodIawn Camp Meeting Association adj
vertises that they will sell lots on June
10th; also, twenty shares of stock.
There is a rumor that the trustees of
the Odd Fellows Hall will offer to sell the
building to the School Board to be con-
verified into Public School House.
Theft. tool chest of Mr.. John
McCauley, wheelwright, whose shop is at
the Elkton foundry, was broken open on
Tuesday night and his kit of tools carried
Off
On and after the first of June, the
steamer Cyrus P. Smith will leave North
East for Baltimore and intermediate points
at o'clock in the morning, instead of 7,
as heretofore.
Miss Tobitha Jones' school held its
annual picnic in Mr.. Merry's Grove on
Thursday last. The day was most favora-
BILE. A division of the Elkton Public
School will hold their picnic to-day.
Baltimore was visited by severe hail
storm on Monday. On the same day we
were threatened with thunder shower,
which expended itself in sprinkle and a
strong wind. One mile north of Elkton a
heavy shower passed over.
AT the commencement of the State
Normal School, held in Baltimore, on
Tuesday night, the graduates received
their diplomas at the hands of Governor
Groome. Kate NJ. Owens, of this county,
was among the number thus honored.
The Spring Exhibition of the Oxford
Agricultural Society will be held on Thurs
day and Friday, 18th and 18th of June.
The exhibitions Of the Society always
create a good deal of interest among the
farmers of that section, and are well at
tended.
The decoration of soldiers graves will
take place at Elkton at 10 o'clock and at
Cherry Hill at o'clock P NJ, on Wednes-
day next, June 3rd. All friends who have
flowers, please send them the evening be-
fore or by II o'clock on Wednesday to
The Wig office or Frazer's drug store.
The sale of the Darlington property,
consisting of farms, houses, &C., will take
place, on the premises, on Wednesday
next, at l o'clock P. NJ. Also, the farm of
the late Noble Pennington, in Sassafras
Neck, will be offered at Trustees Sale, at
the Court House, in Elkton, on the same
DAY, at o'clock P. NJ.
Glorious Summer has made its advent
without the floral season of Spring inter
yening between the former and Winter
Scarcely day within the last three months
could be fairly classed as genuine Spring.
With fifteen hours of daylight and verti-
cal sun, the intense heats of Summer with
parched verdure and dusty streets. cannot
long be deferred.
"A Great Run of Fish.-One of the
greatest runs of herring that we have
heard of this year has been to the Aims
House. They came in such myriads that
ALI the barrels, hogsheads and other vessels
about the place were filled, leaving sur
plus unprevided for. This will be good
news for tho paupers. We neglected to
add that excellent prices were obtained.
We had the pleasure of taking our
friend, Mr.. F. E. Marine, by the hand, one
day this week. Mr.. Marine is well and
favorably known to large number of our
Cecil farmers as Commission Merchant,
whose place of business is at No. so West
Pratt street, Baltimore. Mr.. Marines
card has appeared in Tile Wing for several
years, and he has always proved most
prompt and reliable Commission Merchant,
giving general satisfaction.
Patrons of Husbandry.-W are pleas
ed to hear of the steady growth Of this
organization among our farmers. The
Grange at Colora advance, No. y have
changed their time of meeting to meet the
objection to night sessions during the Sum-
mer months and will convene at o'clock
on the first and third Saturday afternoons
of each month, for regular business during
the Summer, with extra meetings, when
required. Octoraro Council meets at the
Rising Sun, on Saturday the 30th instant.
Death. deaths have occurred in
Elkion within the last week. The boy,
Morris E. Dunbar, an account of whose
death is given elsewhere, John r. Plummer
and colored man named George Piner.
Mr. Plummer died suddenlv on Friday