The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-10-24
Local Affairs.

Local Affairs.
He who by his biz would thrive, must
bust or advertise.
The floor of the iron bridge over the
creek south of this town needs attention.
The harness was stolen off DR.. Tufts
horse, last Friday night, while standing in
the stable.
is there no town ordinance against the
firing of guns in the town limits? If there
is, it ought to be enforced.
Jesse A. Boulder, of College Green,
has sold his trotting horse, Lady Chester,
to William Heckart, of Port Deposit, for
5000.
Roger Witworth, of the firm of Wit
worth & Bro, has purchased the property
on the corner of Main and Bridge streets,
formerly owned by j. P. Cantwell, for
So, 500.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School of
Chesapeake City will give an exhibition in
the Masonic Hall, in that town, on Thurs
day, the Goth instant. Admission, twenty
five cents.
Mrs. Casey Williams, (colored) of this
town, has taken the rostrum, having deiv-
cred her first lecture in the church on
Bridge street, on Monday night. We failed
to learn the subject.
Brace your nerves for the coming stove;
evil day draws nigh. Remember, and
strive to obey the third commandment. A
stove pipe is its worst enemy, as every
body knows from experience.
ANY person desiring Shakespeare's
works in three Volumes nicely bound, and
in good order, illustrated by Timothy
Meadows, can be informed where they can
be had cheap, by calling at this office.
George NJ Sanford, the pedestrian who
has been practicing on the Elkton race
track for some time, will, this afternoon,
at 3 o'clock, attempt the feat of running
half mile in two minutes and ten seconds.
MIR. Miller's concert, given in Odd Eel
lows Hall, on Monday evening, was first
class performance, but we are sorry to
record that the audience was very small,
and the receipts insufficient to cover the
expenses
On Tuesday afternoon, young man
named Starring, an employee on the P, w.
6, B. Railroad, had his leg broken while
coupling cars at Elkton. He was thrown
upon his face and his leg caught between
the brakes, crushing it severely and break
ing the bone above the ankle.
Last Tuesday night, the market wagon
of John B. Gathers of Cecil county, was
entered and robbed of fourteen pounds of
butter and six pairs of chickens. Officer
Scully arrested Edward A. johnson soon
after the robbery with the stolen goods in
his possession, and James Kiefe was subse-
quently arrested as an accomplice. They
we're given hearing on Wednesday morn
ing and each held in $400, for their appear
ance at Court Wilmington Commercial.
The following Letters Patent were
issued to citizens of the State of Maryland
during the week ending October 18th, 1874:
Composition for Grinding and Polishing
Wheels, G. L. OFT, Baltimore, 155461;
Car Coupling, P. Oswald, Smithsburg,
1854; Children's Carriages, George P.
Steinbach, 1861. Reported by Fitch &
Fitch, Solicitors of Patents, No. 81 Park
Row, New York City, through Reuben
Haines, Attorney at Law, Corresponding
Solicitor in Cecil county, Elkton.
On Thursday afternoon, young man
named VIM. McClelland, was driving a
team of spirited horses down Eighth street,
when they became frightened at passing
cart and dashed down the hill, throwing
the driver from his seat, and dragging him
as far as Adam street before his foot could
be extrcated from the lines in which it had
become entangled. He was taken in an
insensible condition and removed to the
nearest house where his wounds were at
tend to. The accident was severe one,
but it is hoped that the young man may
recover.-W Wilmington Commercial
A Total Eclipse.-To- morrow morning
there will be total eclipse of the moon,
visible here. The following calculation of
the phases Of the eclipse is made for Elk
ton time. The calculation was made by
one of the best mathematician of the
county, and can be relied on as correct.
Any person wishing to get the true time of
this latitude, may do so by observing the
eclipse and setting the time piece by first
contact of shadow, total or last contact of
shadow, which may be done by careful
observation.
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE Moon, MORN
ING OF OCTOBER 25th, 1874,
ELKToN MEAN TINE.
II. ". s.
First contact with shadow, 10. 80. Al.