The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-07

this evening at 7.30 clock, for the purpose
of organizing Hayes and Wheeler Club
for this district. After organization, pro-
visions will be made for suitable place Of
meeting hereafter. All Republicans are
urgently invited to be present.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
-Chestnuts are scarce.
Turkey and cranberry sauce.
The chestnut bur is opening.
Cider is abundant and cheap.
The early morning air is quite sharp.
The delicious tuberose is now in bloom.
Now is the time to build your ice house.
Now is the time to fix up your heaters
Fruit trees can now be planted with
safety
Potatoes are coming in in large guam
titles.
September is over, now for beautiful
October.
The recent storm will make Winter
apples scarce.
Our International Fair surpasses all it's
predecessors.
christmas will be here in less than
three months.
Fresh pork has put in an appearance
in our market.
The rush Centennial Exhibitionward
still continues.
There will be no more 25 cent days at
the Exhibition.
From all parts of the country comes
news of reviving business.
Hen roost depredators may soon be
looked for. Get ready for them.
Apples are extraordinarily cheap, and
doctors and druggists are happy.
Sausage and scrapple do now appease
the appetites of hungry Elktonians.
The rapid going up of stoves is owing
to the fall of coal, and the Fall of the year.
An exchange puts in this way; "Na-
ture is pinning scarlet flowers all over her
pet naples.
The new iron railroad bridge above
town is finished. The excavation is also
nearly done.
Mrs. Morris wishes to receive four
pupils to board from Monday until Friday
Terms moderate. Payment very easy.
The foot bridge across the north ditch
of the railroad, on North street, needs the
attention of the town authorities badly.
The new chapel at Frenchtown cross
roads will be dedicated upon the last Sun
day in this month. 1t is now nearly fin
ished.
"A change, sir, is what we want, re-
marked a Democrat politician the other
day. He looked as though he did, for his
shirt was awfully soiled.
-"Go forth in haste, with bills and paste,
Proclaim to all creation;
The men are wise who advertise,
In the present generation"
-Tramps and loafers are about getting
up petition for cushions on the wall of
the Court House yard. They say the rough
stones are too severe on trousers.
The season is now at hand when the
pensive house fly hangs gloomily to the
early morning walls and wishes to gracious
that some one would get up and build
fire.
Oysters are unusually large. We don't
refer to cuttings, which we too often alone
find in our market, but primes. They are
not, however, as good as usual owing to
the hot Summer.
The unsightly porch in front of the
brick store house in the hollow the property
of VIM. ]. Jones, Esq has been removed,
much to the improvement of the appear
ance of the building.
Ground was broken, on Tuesday, for
the house to be built by our citizens for
MIR. T. G. Shockley, who lost his hand on
the 4th of July last. 1t will he pushed
rapidly to completion.
The Railroad Company being pressed
for track room, in consequence of the un-
usual amount of travel, have laid down an
other extensive new siding for the accom-
mediation of freight trains.
John Dryer, who was injured some
time since at Marley paper mill. by being
struck by the elevator, and who suffered
amputation of a limb in consequence, died
at his home, on Sunday last.
-Messrs. Touchstone & Bro, of Port
Deposit, have received the contract for
wrought iron railing around the court
house lot at Bel Air; also for iron doors
for the new bank at Easton.
Three large pumpkins were raised this
season in the garden of r. Mcfarland,
11oi., ohC VI "ulCu "clSneu OF POUNDS.
The gentleman who borrowed the other
two has not yet reported their weight.
Mr.. Joseph Booth, on Wednesday last,
finished harvesting his corn crop. His en-
tire crop is now cut and husked, and the
fodder all hauled in and slowed. We judge
he is ahead of any farmer in the county.
-Messrs. Scott & Bro, at their bone
mill and coal wharves, are now entirely
clear of all appearance of damage from
the late storm. The mill is running on
full time, and the coal wharves present a
busy scene.
The North East Coronet Band passed
through town yesterday, going to and re-
turning from the Middletown Fair. They
rode in their new band wagon, which is a
very handsome affair. While with US they
disceursed some sweet music.
1t was amusing to note the doleful
expression of the face of street pedlar on
Tuesday night, who, after thumbing his
banjo, singing and exhorting for half an
hour, found his audience to consist of half
dozen boys. He quit in disgust.
On Monday afternoon as Mr.. Charles
Cummings was practicing his trotting nag
on the race course, his sulky capsized, lay
ing MIR. c. sprawling upon the ground and
considerably damaging the vehicle. Mr.
c. was not hurt, but the horse was some
what injured.
VIM. o. Gilmour, Esq, the Officer of
Registration for this district, during his
last two days sitting, Monday and Tues
day of this week., added to the list of
voters AZ names and struck therefrom 49,:
II of the latter being removals to other
districts on certificate.
Mr.. Lungren, of the Lewisville stage
line, who has, in addition to his regular
morning trips, for some time past been
making extra runs on Wednesday and Sat
urday afternoons, has discontinued the
Wednesday afternoon trips. He will con-
tinue running on Saturdays as usual.
The foundation of tenant house on
High street, belonging tc Mr.. John r.
Hogg, giving way IN consequence of the
heavy rains, the superstructure was about
to fall. 1t was saved, however, by the