The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-02
OrangeS.-We have been shown five

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large oranges which grew on small twig
not six inches in length, which were re-
ceived by James Green, of Christiana Hun
dred, on Thursday of last week, through
the Adams Express Co., from his friend,
w. S. Fleming, who is now residing in
Jacksonville, Florida. The oranges are SO
large and fine, and the twi g SO small, that
they form something of curiosity. They
have been left at the drug store of Ii. Il.
Bringhurst, No. 3l7 Market street, where
all his old friends can take a peep at them
who desires to do so. Mr.. Fleming writes
that they are all enjoying good health, the
/ climate being delightful, the temperature
ranging from CO. to TO- in the shade, dur
ing the day, and that they are feasting on
strawberries, green peas, lima beans, and
sweet potatoes.-Deld,oare Republican,.
Elk River.-The improvement consists
Of a pile and sheet pile dixie, on the right
bank, extending 916 feet down the river,
below Log Pen" and from thence 1876
feet in line with the dixie. The channel
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mean low water and Z feet at half tide,
% feet wide at bottom and 80 at top. The
new channel terminates at point where
the depth is 81 feet at mean low water.
The material dredged from tue channel has
been deposited behind the dixie, excepting
the 1876 feet, which has been deposited in
line with the dixie and secured in position
| by the use of brush. The channel has
been excavated 90 feet from the dixie. In
consequence of the insufficiency of the ap-
preparation the work had to stop. The
original plan was to make channel from
Cedar point to Elk bridge, - feet wide at
top, at a cost of $4,000. ELK.
The ElktOn Reading Rooms. card is
published in The Wing to day by authority
of the Board of Managers of the rooms,
stating that the rooms have been opened
and the project from which so much good
may flow in the future has been success
fully inaugurated. But timely caution
is given to those we'll wishers" of whom
! Elkton has superabundance, that wishes
without work are as barren and profitless
as Dead Sea apples, and have pretty much
| the same flavor All who aoish this infant
movement in the interest of better things
may grow and become great moral power
in the town must back that wish with some
degree of substantial aid. Such institu-
tions as reading rooms, libraries, &C., re-
quire pecuniary nourishment. They can
not live on air; for if they did they would
be as weak and ETHEREAL as that impalpable
substance itself. Strong substantial food is
required to nourish all material existence.
The good people Of the town who prize in
telligence, good society, good morals, and
all that kind Of thing, must aid in its cul
tivation. They must help by triie of
dollar or SO donation now and then, if they
do not choose to become regular members.
Let your efforts be constantly on the side
of reform, and in order that your heart
may be enlisted surely, you must put
little from your purse in it. Such invest
ments will not be wholly lost. Every pro
vision against bad company and bad habits
to the youth of the town you make is
contribution to the general prosperity of
the place and the domestic happiness of
every family in the town. Popularize the
reading room by aiding it in every way
you possibly can, and avoid that chronic
neglect of every good thing, which is one
of the most baneful characteristics of the
native Elktonian.
The rear room is now in order to accom-
modate visitors who wish quiet smoke,
talk or game.