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

The Jackson school house, of the 4th
district, debating society opened the Win
ter term on Thursday night.
The first sausage and scrapple of the
season have made their appearance at
Wells, manufactured by Giles.
Rev. ]. II. Johns will preach in the
Presbyterian Chapel, at North East, on
next Sabbath, Oct. 18th, at P. NJ.
Rev. J. B. Quigg will preach in the
Elkton NJ. E. Church, to- morrow (Sabbathl
morning and evening, at the usual hours.
The balloon did not 60 up at Oxford
Fair on the first of October. Reason why
-"Spooks," of The Democrat, wasn't
there to supply the gas.
Mr.. Harbert, who has been resident
of our town for some time, is packing up
preparatory to removing to Baltimore.
Mrs. Young will move into his present
residence.
The double daily mail service has been
continued on the Philada. & Bait Central
Railroad, the Post Office Department hav-
ing agreed to the terms proposed by the
railroad company.
Our Washington letter furnishes fine
description of the grand wedding of Gen
eral Sherman's daughter. The dresses OF
the bride and brides maids are discussed
in most artistic manner.
-Peppering trespassers on orchards,
with shot appears to be growing fashiona-
BILE. Several instances are recorded in the
papers this week. The farmers have to
resort to the gun, near cities, to preserve
their fruit from young rowdies.
Miss Magraw, of West Nottingham,
daughter of the late Henry Magraw, one
of party of ladies who made the tour of
Europe last Summer, did not return with
her travelling companions last month, but
proposes spending the Winter in Paris.
There will be free Temperance meet
ing BY Cecil Division No. Independent
Order of Temperance, at North East, on
Saturday, Oct 18th, at what is known as
the Seminary Property. Prominent speak
ers are expected from Baltimore and other
places.
Aunt Philis Anderson, an ancient col
ored woman, aged 90, and formerly slave
in the Rudolph family, was visiting her old
acauaintances in town this week. Her
home is in Newark, Del. The old lady
looks hearty and says she would like to
marry again.
-Assignment.-A. Gallaher, dry goods
merchant, at Second and Market, has made
an assignment to William Bright, and the
store is closed The amount of his liabili-
ties is not stated, but his principal credi-
tors are understood to reside in Philadel-
phia.- Wilmington Commercial.
One of those equestrian diversions,
called tournaments, was arranged for
Thursday last, to come off at Odessa, Del,
but the rain prevented its taking place, the
fete was postponed till Tuesday next
Some of our Elkton Knights were in har-
ness for the occasion, but were disappointed
in an opportunity to place the crown on
beauty's brow, and returned in the rain
dreadfully demoralized.
The following Letters Patent were
issued to citizens of the State of Maryland
during the week ending September go,
1874: Presses for making Tin Can Tops,
Jno S. Merriken, Baltimore, 15509S; Insu-
lators for Musical Instruments, VIM. R.
Miller, Baltimore, 155099. Reported by
Fitch & Fitch, Solicitors of Patents, No.
81 Park Row, New York City, through
Reuben Haines, Attorney at Law, Core
spending Solicitor in Cecil county, Elkton.
Mr.. o. W. Miller of Philadelphia,
proposes giving a Concert in the Odd Eel
lows Hall, in this town, on Mondry even
ing, the 10Th instant, assisted by eminent
singers of that city, among whom are in
cluded Mrs. Josephine Schimpf, Mr.. w. A.
Briscoe, DR.. Fl. c. Register, and others.
Mr.. Spencer, the popular pianist, we'll
the piano during the evening, and will
give several of his popular selections
The Concert will doubtless prove rare
musical treat.
ceeded in capturing the fancy Of the boys,
and they may be seen in the back yards in
the evenings, with long, sharp pointed
bean poles, running at full speed, and the
rattle of the rings as they pierce them with
the deadly weapon of the knight Errant,
is the signal of success which quickens the
blue blood of the young cavaliers. The
boys 60 on foot and emulate the light
troops of the old Roman armies, who
hurled javelins. This new game affords
good exercise and is very appropriate for
boys, if when they become men they re-
member to put away childish things, as
some have not.