The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-21


The stars have wintry look these
nights.
Cotton tails, better known as rabbits,
are ripe.
Pop corn, roasted chestnuts and good
cider now.
The thermometer marked SO on Sun
day night
New wrinkles in female dress are of
daily occurrence.
Owners of ice ponds are preparing for
the winter harvest.
-Lieberman, in the Hollow, has a grand
stock of Fall clothing.
Quail shooting began yesterday. They
are unusually plentiful.
-" Midnight naturalist" is the latest
title for chicken thief.
Goodman still has few of those
superb beaver overcoats left.
Snow fell on Saturday night last, the
first of the season; and very early, too.
Frank Kerr. merchant tailor, on Main
street, has splendid stock of goods on
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tenn. Call and see him.
Willie R. Crow, son of VIM. c. Crow,
Esq, of Elkton, a student at Washing ton
College, Chestertown, is suffering from
severe attack of measels
On Saturday night and Sunday MORN
ing we had a thunder gust, snow storm,
and cold sufficient to form ice an eighth of
an inch thick, inside of twelve hours.
The burning of foul chimney, at the
residence of VIM. McNamee, Esq, on east
Main street, caused an alarm of fire, on
Monday evening last. No damage was
done.
"A member of the Elkton Band, on
Tuesday, out of patience in consequence of
the insults of drunken man, laid down
his horn and went for said man, putting
very ugly face on him.
The prisoners convicted at the last
term of Court were, on Saturday. removed
to the State Penitentiary by Sheriff Cool
ing. There were four of them in all. Abe
Spencer, Chas. button, John Williams, and
Alex. johnson, (alias Cuff
One good Democrat says that he stood
around, on Tuesday, waiting for some one
to ask him to stake something" Nothing
self and then went home, thoroughly dis
gusted with the party.
A large flock of quail paid our town a
VISIT on Tuesday. AS the law does not
allow them to be shot before the twentieth,
our sports had to stand off and look at
them. One bird, becoming frightened, ran
into the cellar of Simon's hotel where it
was captured.
The Port Deposit Hayes and Wheeler
Club, on Friday evening of last week, was
addressed by w: w. Hopkins, Esq, of
that town. Mr.. Hopkins speech is highly
spoken of by those who heard it, and the
hope is expressed that he may continue to
raise his voice in defense of the right and
truth.
The firm of Carter & Reynolds, of
Rising Sun, are exhibiting, at the Centen
NAL, specimens of serpentine stone from
their quarries, in West Nottingham town.
ship, Pa. On Thursday Maryland day
an exhibition of the ease with which this
stone can be cut, will be given in the saw
mill annex of the Main building.
Mrs. Jennie Fowler, daughter of the
late Washington Hyland, of this county,
who was. some time ago. burned by the
explosion of coal oil. died from the effect
of her injuries, on Monday night last, at
the residence of her mother, in Elk Neck.
Months have elapsed since the date of the
accident, during which time she has suffer-
ed intensely. Her remains were inferred
on Thursday, at Harris burial grounds
Over three hundred persons left our
depot for the Centennial on "Wednesday
and Thursday. Through trains were run
ming every five minutes; all were crowded
to their utmost capacity, and the greatest
difficulty was experienced by many in get
ting even standing room. At all other
stations along the road the rush was equal
ly as great, if not greater. Mr. Cosden,
agent at North East, sold out all the tick
cts he had long before the crowd was sup
Piled
The west end of Main street is still
numbered with the debris of the Septem-
Der storm. Portions of some of the trees
that were blown down still remain upon
the street. These impediments to travel
should be removed at once or the town may
have bill of damages to pay. Perhaps
that is already assured, as on Saturday
night last, two gentlemen, driving out of
town-the night being dark and no street
light at that point-ran into the remains of
one of the trees, and were both thrown
from their carriage. One of them suffered
severe strain of the ankle.
The Citizens Cornet Band of Elkton,
under the efficient leadership of Mr.. Howard
Titus, is rapidly advancing towards per-
lection in the art musical. They have fur
nished themselves with new and improved
instruments and tasty uniforms. On Tues
day last, they were engaged at the Demo
cratic meeting. They turned out in their
new uniforms, making quite handsome
show. They played excellently. We were
surprised to find that they mastered with
seeming ease, some quite difficult pieces.
BY their card, in another column, they an
nounce their readiness to fill all engage
ments offered
MIR. John Frazer, merchant tailor, on
Main street, visited Philadelphia on Mary
land day. He, however, devoted more
time to the selection of fresh invoice of
stylish goods than to the Centennial; the
result is that he now has in store the
largest and most attractive stock of goods
on the Peninsula. Many of our citizens
go to the cities and pay fancy prices for
clothing, but after all they are not one
whit better dressed than those furnished
by Frazer. On the contrary, in many
cases, the clothing does not fit near so we'll.
Patronize home industries and keep the
money among us.
MI. Il. y. rleldS, OF new 1Ork, land
scape and fresco artist, is painting a very
handsome drop curtain for the stage in
Odd Fellows Hall. The center Of the cur
tain contains representation of wreck
ing station on the coast during a storm,
with vessel stranded on the locks and the
wreckers at work trying to save the crew.
1t is very effective picture, quite as mer
itorious as any we have ever seen upon the
curtains of city theatres. The top and
sides are finished with a representation of
Topped curtains. In the intervening space
MIR. Fields proposes to place the business
cards of our merchants and business men,
1t is under contemplation to have the entire
stage remodeled and the interior of the
Hall frescoed by this gentleman.
B-C. E. LEWIS, Oyster Dealer, Corner
Main and Church Sts., Elkton, pays special
attention to all orders for Oysters for family