The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-09-11
Local Affairs.


for water.
The Westamwell Sabbath school hold
their annual picnic to-day in the grove
near the rolling mill.
The County Commissioners, Orphans
Court and School Commissioners will be in
session on Tuesday next, 18th instant.
William Waring, of Colora, has pur-
chased James Nickle, Sr.'s farm of 142
acres, in that neighborhood, for 81, 900.
On Thursday next, the Sunday school
of the Elkton NJ. E. Church will hold their
pic mic, in Merrey's grove, near the town.
"A great picture is now on exhibition
at The Wing office, entitled "Voting the
Almshouse." Call and see it-no charge.
John Moke has purchased the livery
stable of Charles W. Shippers, at North
East, and will hereafter conduct the bust
ness.
-Found.-On Thursday afternoon last
black cashmere sack, on Main street,
Elkton. The owner can get it by calling
at DR.. Jamar's.
Read the agricultural department of the
Wing. The matter is selected by practi-
cal farmer, and contains much valuable
information to farmers.
We have letter from Electrical"
giving lively sketch of the country about
the Delaware river about Linwood, which
will be published next week.
The services at Trinity Church will be
at the usual hours tomorrow, notwith-
standing the absence of the Pastor.
H. A. SKINNER.
j. E. Wilson, Esq, of this town, has
been selected as one of the speakers in
the campaign in Pennsylvania with choice
of route.
The gunners made their first raid on
the rail in the Elk marshes, on Friday
morning. They report the birds not plenty,
and only in tolerable order. 1t is too early
in the season to kill the birds.
The change of advertisement of Elliot
Brown, Port Deposit, dealer in agricultural
and horticultural implements, etc., was
received too late for insertion this week
will be attended to next week.
Jos. w. Reynolds, of Port Deposit,
raised forty bushels of wheat to the acre
this season. We did not learn on how
many acres this amount was realized. The
variety was the celebrated Fultz.
The excursionists up the Hudson who
left here on Thursday morning, at 5 o'clock,
to visit the Highlands of the Hudson, by
special train and boat, returned about two
o'clock on Friday morning, tired and
sleepy.
Tho second annual exhibition of the
Maryland Horticultural Society will be held
at the armory of the Fifth Maryland Regi-
ment, in Baltimore, ON the 22nd, 23rd and
Gath inst. The floral display promises to
be very imposing.
-Registration.-The result of the first
three days of registration in the Third
District this week, was thirteen names
stricken from the list; thirty-on new
names added, and seven transfers from
other districts to the Third.
Reed bird are more plentiful on the
Elk marshes this season than they have
been for number of years previous. The
wild oats is very abundant in the marshes
this Summer. Perhaps this has something
to do with the number Of birds.
In consequence of the illness of the
pastor, Rev. VIM. Kershaw will preach in
Elkton M. E. Church, at the usual hour,
fN Ha will oh
Frazer's school house at o'clock in the
afternoon, where also the rite of baptism
will be administered to infants.
Annie Howard, daughter of Jacob B.
Ash, of this town, died on Tuesday morn
ing last, of consumption, after protracted
illness. The deceased was young girl on
the virgo of womanhood. Her death is
another sad bereavement to the family.
The remains were deposited in the Presby-
terrain burying ground of this place
About one year ago her mother was taken
from the household by the same fatal dis
ease.
The dwelling house of r. E. lamar
was entered by burglar, about 8 o'clock
on Friday morning, by forcing open the
kitchen door, tho catch which receives the
bolt being burst off. The servant girl
heard the noise and Immediately gave the
alarm to Mr.. lamar, who went down stairs
with a gun to receive his early guest, but
Mr.. Burglar had changed his mind and
concluded not to wait the appearance of
his host. That early bird got no worms
that time.
Severe Hail StOrm.-A violent storm
of hail and rain, accompanied by hurri-
cane, passed over the lower part of Elk and
Sassafras Necks, in this county, on Monday
afternoon. A heavy shower of hail fell at
Mr.. w. X. Stackhouse's in Elk Neck, the
hail stones being as large as hickory nuts
which did much damage to the fruit. Mr.
Stackhouse had an orchard of fine pears
ruined by the hail, and the corn blades
were cut into shreds. The hail was not so
severe in Sassafras Neck we learn, but in
Kent county the storm was very heavy.
A very heavy rainfall accompanied the wind
and hail. We also hear of heavy hail
storm north of this place, at the same
time. The storm served to temper the
atmosphere to more enjoyable degree
the intense heat of the previous days be-
ing succeeded on Tuesday by delightful
breeze.
A Double Melon.-A most perfect double
watermelon was on exhibition in this town
this week. The curiosity was raised on
Col. G. r. Towards place, in Elk Neck,
and his farmer, who has dealt extensively
in the watermelon business, having han
died millions, as he expressed it, says it
was the most complete double one that he
ever saw. The two melons were each of
average size, Mountain Sweet variety, and
connected by a kind of Siamese Twins
belt When we saw the Colonel with the
twins he was on his way to the Doctors
Office to have post norton examination