The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-20
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ELHTGN, FEBRUARY 20, 1875.
Local Affairs.

is slauchtering some choice cattle, fed by
Mr.. Edward Sweetapple.
j. w. Abrahams, news agent at Port
Deposit, will have The Wing for sale on
Saturday mornings in future.
The store house and dwelling of Mr..
Burlington, at Rising Sun, took fire from
defective hue, on Friday evening Of last
week, and but for the timely discovery
would have been destroyed.
Charles Burleigh, one of the most pop
ular lecturers in the old abolition days that
tried mems souls, has been lecturing in the
northern part of the county this week, on
women's rights, temperance, &c.
Lemon juice in dptheria.-Dr. Revil-
lout states that lemon juice, used as
gargle, is an efficacious specific against
dipthcria and similar throat troubles. He
has successfully thus employed it for over
eighteen years.
In the River and Harbor bill reported
to the House by the Committee on Com
merse 5000 is appropriated for Elk River
This sum will complete the work of deepen
ing and widening the channel of Elk River
which is already accessible for steamers of
moderate draft of water
We hear great deal of complaint that
the waters are failing, owing to the long
freeze. Many streams and springs are very
low and the water daily diminishing in
them. Without an unusually wet Spring
the springs and water courses next Summer
will, in many places, entirely fail.
Peach growers say that when the mer-
curry falls to zero, that the buds perish. If
this holds good the prospect is gloomy for
next season. But the Winter has been so
uniformly cold that the sap has been kept
entirely dormant and the peach buds may
escape, Notwithstanding the severity of the
cold.
john Shockey who died at his broth
er, David Shockley's residence, in this
town on Monday night last, was buried at
Cherry Hill, on Thursday. In digging
the grave strata of frost thirty inches
thick had to be penetrated, which was
hard as adamant almost, and penetrated by
the most laborious use of the pick. To
increase the difficulties of the grave digger
rock was encountered which had to be
blasted, and the grave was not ready for
the corpse for two hours after the funeral
cortage had arrived.
The cases of Geo. Banks, Louis Wells,
VIM. Sorrell and Geo. Emerson, all colored,
arrested in Baltimore City in November
Loot for ho of Wbifalork &
Bro, at Aberdeen, Hartford county, were
set for trial yesterday, at Belair. Captain
Lannan and Policeman Gault and Kirsch
went up as witnesses. The cases of Wells,
Sorrell and Emerson were removed, on
affidavit, to Cecil county Court. The case
of Banks was not removed yesterday, he
not being represented by counsel. The
robbery occurred on the 9th of November,
about 5000 worth of goods having been
taken, also horse and wagon from some
one living in the neighborhood.
Baltimore Sun Of Tuesday.
Another effort is talked of, to organize
machine shop and foundry at the corner
of Main and Bridge streets The plan is
to organize joint stock association with
sinai CdPltdl, anu sGdIj Tie WOTh Oil sinai
scale with the view of increasing it as the
business accumulates. The most enterpris-
ing men of the town who can furnish some
capital for the purpose, are to be consulted,
and if enough are found favorable to the
project, then they will be called together
and the subject discussed by those who pro-
pose taking part in the enterprise. The
plan is entirely feasible, and if carried into
operation would be long stride in the
direction of reviving the PROSTATE condi-
ton of the town. A large amount of me-
chanical business goes to Philadelphia and
Wilmington from this vicinity which would
be done at home were there proper facii-
ties for doing it. When things are at their
worst it is said they begin to mend. The
mendng point must be pretty nearly reach
ed in Elkton, if there is any truth in this
maxim.
The revival season in the Presbyterian
Church of this town, under the lead of
Rev. Mr.. Culliss, has continued all this
week, with marked success. A profound
impression has been created by the evan
gelical preaching and the varied exercises
among a class of our citizens not usually
susceptible to, or deeply agitated by, relg
ious exhortations. The prea cher is thor
oughly evangelical and impassioned in his
appeals, and has way of introducing
pathetic and touching anecdotes to illus
trate points in his discourse which never
fail to fix the attention and retain the
interest of the congregation. A series
of union prayer meetings have been held
in room in the rear of the Odd Eel
lows Hall every day during the week from
~ to o'clock, for the working people, who
are invited to drop in or leave at any time
during the services, in an informal manner.
All congregations join in these union pray
Ell meetings and the room has been gener-
ally crowded. Many of the converts gave
word of public testimony at those union
meetings, which are varied by singing,
prayer and few words from any Of the
audience who feel like speaking.
Self Car COupler.-Letters patent have
been granted to Stephen OFT, for self
operating car coupler, which may be seen
at his residence on Chestnut Hill, Pecander
Hundred, between Elkton and Newark
1t is the most simple, substantial and cheap
car coupler that has ever been invented,
and should come into general use. 1t is
exhibited on six different models, on the
same principle, can be used single, double
threefold, all by the same motion, and
it can be uncoupled from the ground, plat
form, or top of the cars. The inventor,
being in feeble health, is not able to travel,
and will sell a part interest or the whole
invention. Mechanics and others should
call and examine it. Mr.. Otis postoffice
address is Elkton, Md.
Deld@dre Republican,
Proceedings of County Commissioners
Orders passed: That Moses T. Nesbitt,