The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-09-16

severe Winter, as usual.
Wild pigeons are said to be abundant
in the lower part of Elk Neck.
The Presidential election and the Cen
tennial closing occur the same week.
Rail birds have been killed in large
quantities on our marshes, this week.
Sanford will be on hand at the benefit
to the Elkton Band, Tuesday evening.
The iron work of the new railroad
bridge is nearly all in place; it will soon be
completed.
The times are undoubtedly growing
better, the croakers to the contrary not
withstanding.
Mr.. P. J. McGready has removed his
carpet weaving establishment to the rooms
in the rear of Lieberman's clothing store.
The pumpkin-pie season is about to
break upon us in all it's full. orbed and trans
cendent glory.
The railroad companies running into
Philadelphia have scarcely cars enough to
accommodate their travel, which is i'm
menSe.
The North East Band will shortly pay
Elkton visit in their new band wagon,
painted and decorated by Mr.. J. McCracken
of that town.
The Westamwell Sunday school picnic
came off on Saturday last very success
fully. A merry, happy day was spent by
children and teachers.
"A fight took place in the Hollow, this
week, between white and 4 colored man.
Net result-cut head for the white and
damaged eye for the black.
-" Snipe," an English setter belonging
to Mr.. Emory McClenahan, of Port De-
posit, took the third premium at the Gen.
tennlal dog show, last week.
Last week The Wig called attention
to the broken condition of the pavements
on Main street. We are pleased to see
that they have since been put in good
repair.
Mr.. A. Groves, on the Maffit farm in
Elk Neck, owned by D. Bratton, Esq, re
Gently loaded, from the shore. by scow,
LOO bushels of grain, between A. N. and
shutdown.
An Elkton man was in the Hall, in
Baltimore, when the roughs made the at
tack upon the Republican meeting. He
says he never got out of house quicker
in all his life.
The luscious pear is in full perfection
this year and unusually cheap also. Fresh
fruit is the doctors enemy; it keeps out
big bills and bitter pills, and reduces the
rate Of mortality.
Go early to the benefit, on Tuesday
night, the house will be crowded, and if
you want good seats you must be in time.
Get your tickets before you go to the Hall,
and avoid the rush.
+ MIR. VIM. Wilson, on the Bulls Noun
tain farm, in the Neck, this season, raised
1,450 bushels of Fultz wheat on 40 acres,
over SO bushels to the acre. This is the
largest yield yet heard of.
Mr.. P. K. Wright, of White Hall, has
purchased and brought home beautiful
little yacht, about thirty feet in length,
decked, and cabin all complete. He claims
fast sailing qualities for her.
The Chesapeake Chesapike is the title
of the new newspaper published by Harry
Moss, Esq, at Chesapeake City. 1t is is
sued on Saturdays, the first number appear
ing last week. 1t is a lively, spicy little
sheet, and we wish it success.
Have you been to Frazers to see his
splendid stock of goods for gentlemen S
has all the latest novelties, and he puts up
clothing equal to the best city tailors.-
Don't fail to call on him. If you do, you
will regret it.
Captain NJ. L. Realey having very
handsome sailing skiff for sale, advertised
it in The Wig, and in less than two weeks
he found a purchaser. We believe the
Captain has been trying to sell without ad-
vertising for long time. Hon. Joseph B.
Pugh, of Port Deposit, was the purchaser,
for other parties.
= A regular old fashioned harvest home
dance was INDUCED in, in the warehouse
at the Landing, adjoining the residence of
VIM. Jetfries, ESQ.,, on Tuesday night. 1t
was a Notification over the completion of
the cutting of the corn crop and was par
ticipated in by those who had been engaged
in the work, as well as other guests. A
real jolly time was had.
1t is in contemplation to take the Sun
day school of the NJ. E. Church to the
Centennial in body, sometime within the
next four weeks. The time has not yet
been fixed, nor have they positively deter
mined upon going at all. We hope they
will decide in favor of the trip. Take the
children to the Exposition by all means, we
are quite sure they will never see another.
The Railroad Company have placed
night telegraph operators at all stations
upon the road. Our office will hereafter
be open all night, and an operator on duty.
The signals used upon the road have also
been changed. Hereafter, white flag indi-
Gates "clear track" green flag, run eau
tiously;' red flag, "stop." We understand
that an automatic electrical signal light is
to be placed at our station.
The manufacture of silk from the raw
material may be seen in process at Nit
chell's drug store at any time day or night.
Art has set of foreigners at work that
never seem to tire; they keep right at it all
the time. They are silk worms, and he
brought them from the California exhibit
at the Exposition. They are not the most
attractive looking fellows imaginable, but
they are nearly as good looking as a real
raw Chinee.
Death OF Former Resident. Edward
hennard, at one time resident of this
town, and for number of years minis
ter of the M. +. Church, died at Whining.
ton, on Sunday last, in the 18th year OF
his age. He was a native of Kent county,
Md, entered the Philadelphia Conference
in 1924, and for thirty years he was an &C
tive and efficient itinerant, filling many
appointments in Delaware, Maryland and
Pennsylvania.
We clip the following from the Oxford
Press of the 18th instant: "Bennett &
Boulder, Elkton's enterprising and reason.
able butchers, have purchased recently
"a, 200 worth of fat cattle of the best quail
ity from the farmers of Cecil county,
They sell meat to their customers at 8, 6
and 10 cents per pound. These gentlemen
appreciate the pressure of the times and
sell accordingly, being satisfied with rea
sonable profits"
The Sabbath School of Bethel NJ. P
Church will hold their annual celebration
in the grove near the church, two mile.
southwest of Bay View, on Saturday next
23rd inst. Addresses will be delivered b,
Revs. J. Thompson, Jos. Miller, S. Logan