The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

LedueI SKIES,
Naked trees,
Sun which only
Helps to freeze.
Hail to Winter.
Once again
The frosty king
Resumes his reign.
LECTURE AT WEST NOTTINGHAM AGA
DEMY.-The first of course of scientific
lectures for the season was delivered by
James Gayley, a graduate of Princeton, on
Wednesday evening last. His subject was
Chemistry" and it was ably treated.
With the aid of limited apparatus, many
experiments were performed by way of
illustration, rendering it both interesting
and instructive to all present. The next of
the series will he upon " Botany on Janu
airy 9th. Though Mr.. Bechtel has started
these lectures for the school, he offers their
benefits freely to the public, and it is rather
reflection upon their taste or Intelligence
if he does not have full house.
GREAT LONDON SENsATIoN.-This Sat
urday evening and Monday and Tuesday
evenings of next week there will be given in
Odd Fellows Hall an entertainment con-
sisting of music, tabeaux, acrobatic feats
and comical scenes and incidents, intro
ducing the .'Ghost Mystery or the
mishaps of an Irish servant. Dickens
"Haunted House. will be given, and a
number of ethoscopic views. Professor
Leon will exhibit his learned dogs, and
there will be given temperance version of
Tennyson's Storm of Thoughts. The com
pany is quite large and the programme va
ried. Matinee. Christmas afternoon at 9
o'clock.
NEW MAIL ARRANGEMENT-Byt the new
mail arrangement, which went into effect
on Monday last, a very material change is
made in the arrival and departure of our
mails. The New York mail, which has
heretofore been received by the afternoon
express, now reaches us by the 9.23 A. NJ,
train. The regular evening mail, hereto
fore carried by the 6 p. NJ. train, now goes
by the Adj p. NJ, though whatever mail is
on hand, bound south, at p. NJ. will here
after be forwarded. No Northern mail
will, however, be sent by this train. On
the noon express trains the mail messengers
have been withdrawn and the mail will be
carried as express matter in locked pouches.
By the 2 p. NJ. express Il mail is yet received
from Philadelphia, but from no other point.
To AID THE PooR.-A committee of
citizens, consisting of Hon. Hiram Mccall
Tough, F.. A. Ellis, Esq p. II. Cleaver,
Esq, VIM. S. Evans, Esq, JAS I. McCul-
Tough, Esq, and several others, moved by
the sufferings of number of poor among
US, have determined to make an effort for
their relief For this purpose, money is
necessary to supply these people with food
and fuel during the extremely cold weather.
As one means of obtaining the necessary
funds, and at the same time affordng our
citizens an opportunity to pass pleasant
and instructive evening, the Rev. George
r. Brstor, of Bethel, has kindly volun,
teered his services for an entertainment to
consist of select readings and recitatons
on the night of Monday, January list, next.
Further particulars will be given in our
next issue and by hand bill. We feel con-
fident that no more agreeable announce
ments than the above could be made to
our citizens. Mr.. Bristor is gentleman
of rare talent, and deservedly popular with
all who have ever heard him. The object,
too, appeals strongly to our sympathy. The
entire proceeds will be disbursed to the
deserving poor by the above named com
mittee. Other entertainments, for a like
purpose, will probably follow.
| SLEIGHING is not always smooth and
| pleasant, as an Elkton man discovered on
| Tuesday. His horse took fright, or at least
started, on the run, on Main street, near
| Simon's hotel, and never took thought
of stopping until he reached home at the
| Landing. AS he turned the corner at Lit
tie Elk, lie very unceremoniously dumped
his driver into a snow. bank, and mangled
not the driver, but the sleigh-considera-
bly,.
Another gentleman, while trying the
speed of his (hired horse, on Thursday
evening. was crowded into a ditch upon
the road side, at the cast end of town, his
sleigh upset, and the occupants dumped
out the horse then ran down Main street
at furious rate, striking and demoishiug
a sleigh standing in front of Levis's store,
and finally came to a stand at Dunbar
| livery stable, where he belonged, with har-
ness and vehicle, much worse for the race
Still another little incident, the result of
! gliding on the snow, is to be recorded. A
polite and gentlemanly young man, who dis
penses dry goods and groceries in one of our
leading stores, a veritable knight of the
| yard-stick determined to take his lady fair
a sleighing on Wednesday evening. He
drove around merrily enough for awhile
and was having gorgeous time, but as he
| descended Partridge's hill, it became pain
fully apparent that the hostler had not
properly arranged the harness, the hold
back was not properly fastened, and the
sleigh running upon the horse set him to
lifting his heels in a manner too lively for
comfort. The lady jumped from the sleigh
and landed safely, the knight tried to hold
on, but he says he felt his hair pushing his
hat off, and he, determining that discretion
was the better part of valor, followed her
example. No damage was done in this case
sS Rev. VIM. II Chapman, Pastor of NJ
f. Church, Georgetown, d. c., writes:
-" Having had an opportunity to test the
excellent qualities of Mr.. Bulls Cough
| Syrup, hesitate not to say, it is the best
remedy have ever used in my family"
.9s- How is this % ounce solid silver
hunting case American Watches, only
SIP, aud all Goods in my line at reduced
rates. VIM. J. ALRICH, Main street.
R0-JAMES W. HAYES is making French Calf
and Kip Boots to order, for s.; 81 for the cash.