The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-06-24

"may be parsed as fine night verb.
A great reduction in the price of lum-
Der. Read the card of II. Burget, in an
other column.
Rev. Mr.. Newman, of Chesapeake
City, will preach in the NJ. E. Church
tomorrow Sunday evening.
The Elkton Academy, Rev. George A.
Phnbus, Principal, closed on Thursday, for
the regular Summer vacation.
The shaft of the water wheel at Rick
etts' Mill broke on Monday night last
The mill has shut down for repairs.
The County Commissioners, this week,
advertise for proposals for building bridge
over Big Elk creek at Brewster's fording.
A man employed as deck hand on
the steamer Tineland fell overheard, at
Chesapeake, on Saturday last, and was
drowned.
Jim Crow, a dusky resident of Church
being struck on the head with a poker.
No arrests.
Make up your campaign clubs and
sond in the names. Some have already
come. Let your motto be ''more and more
to follow"
The violin and banjo make sweet
music. The serenade at the east end of
Main street, last Wednesday night, was
very pleasant.
ALI the culverts and cattle guards on
the p, w. l. B. Railroad are being put in
first-class condition. Men are at work, at
this time, within the town limits.
Shouldn't we have a government post
office building in Elkton? There's no rea-
son why we should not. Towns with less
postal business than Elkton are so favored.
Mary Brown, female of the genius
tramp, was arrested, on Monday night last,
by Deputy Sheriff Janney, for being drunk
and disorderly. She was locked up until
morning.
"A large white swan is paying visit to
our marshes. A number of our citizens
have been out to see him. He is supposed
to he a cripple, unable to 60 Ith, so forced
to spend the Summer with us.
Under the shade of the great spread
ing tree at the depot, at any hour of the
day or night either, may be found the ire
pressible tramp, in quantity. This spot is
now known as "The TrampS' Resort"
-Tramps are becoming high toned.
One of this class Indignantly refused our
modest offer of ten cents one day this
week, remarking that if we couldn't give
him more than that we had better keep it.
Our reporter says that he has just dis
covered the meaning of the saying "wet
as rat" He was one of party of pic
Ulcers caught out in heavy rain this
week. He helped to wiring out his girls
hair.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Algard, at
Lombardville, was broken into, on Tuesday
night last, and robbed of $40 or $50 in
cash and check on a Wilmington Bank
for $50. Mr.. Algard notifies all persons
mot to negotiate the check.
An Elkton man, as he passed from the
Centennial grounds, one day this week,
was politely requested by the guard to
show out the contents of the little black
satchel he carried. AS it contained nothing
contraband he was allowed TO "pass on"
The old Jail pump on North street,
which has for many years supplied the
neigk6Orhood with pure cold water, is a
thing of the past. Mr.. Cruikshanks, who
recently purchased the lot whereon it stood,
has removed the pump and filled up the
WELL
A horse belonging to Mr.. William C.
Rambo, which was standing hitched neal
the depot, on Saturday evening last, took
fright at an approaching train of cars,
broke from his fastening and ran away,
completely demolishing the carriage at.
tached to him.
Wheat harvest has commenced. The
r.,
cutting this week. Mr.. w. Ward, who has
$50 acres, began ON Monday. Around towr
the sound of the reaper is heard. Some
of the farmers on the Susquehanna and
Octoraro hills also began their harvest
this week.
Samuel Miller, son of late John Miller
of this town, a bIakesman on the P, w
& B. Railroad, met with severe if moi
dangerous accident, on Thursday morning
last, at Wilmington. While coupling cars
his hand was caught between the bumper.
and badly crushed. He is at his home, il
this town.
Main street, at the point known as
"Partridge's Hill,' is receiving radica
overhauling. Bailiff White has the matter
in charge, and is rapidly converting VIVA,
has heretofore been rough, water.washeC
hillside into a smooth, hard road. Pro
vision is being made against future wash
ings by proper conducts for the water.
-Messrs Herman Jeffries and G.. Davis
at Elk Landing, received a new steam
thresher, this week, from Baltimore. 1t i.
fine looking machine, and combines al
the latest improvements. 1t would be Il
the interest of farmers to make a note o
this; they understand their business thor
oughly and never fail to give employer
satisfaction.
On Wednesday evening, horse be
longing to Capt. Clay that was hitched tt
post in front of Reeses store took fright
In his attempt to break loose, he tore VI
the post, and ran furiously up Bow street
with the post dragging after him, terribl,
mixed up with his legs. Fortunately, h.
Sas stopped before he had done himsel
any serious injury.
Pleasure seekers have been peculiarl
unfortunate this week. sailing part
composed of ladies and gentlemen under
took little life on the ocean wave, OF
Elk river, last Monday afternoon. The
left their umbrellas at home, and the con
sequence was that their time was all spen
in trying to evaporate the moisture iron
their clothing. They now say that til
next time they want to 90 sailing, if tn
thunder gust can't be postponed they vii
stay at home.
Mr.. S. X. Miller, at his large sale @
cattle, at the FELTON, House, on THURSDAY
sold 1875 head yearlings at from So to $40
dry cows. SIG to S2S; fresh cows, wit
calves, $25 to $40; one pair of oxen, So
feeding hefers and steers, to years old
SIS to $2S. All the stock offered was sold
though the prices were low This sal
was pushed through rapidly, J. b. Ash
auctioneer finishing up the entire lot i
less than four hours, at the rate of sal
every two minutes. Mr. Miller will hav
another sale in about four weeks.
The Grand Army of the Republic i
Maryland, at meeting on Monday night
selected Gen. w. f. w. Ross, VIM. S
Edwards and Joshua Richardson a Con
mittee to make arrangements for the Wis
to Philadelphia. A public meeting will b
called to fix the details The members
the Grand Army are announced to leav
Baltimore on Saturday, July LIST, by watel