The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-04-07
local Affairs.
REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WING.

Plants begin to blossom.
Spring poets still slumber.
Horse radish will cure neuralgia.
Read Tweed's story. Its terrible
yarn.
Garlic has come-the butter is impreg-
mated.
-Tramps are selecting their country
homes.
Butchers are rejoicing because Lent
is over.
Easter was appropriately celebrated in
our churches.
The Academy yard has been supplied
with new fencing.
Plant trees and flowers and become
public benefactor.
A gunner for each snipe is about the
way it is on our meadows.
Mr.. Geo. Burns, of the Fifth district,
has been appointed "stable boss at Mar
ley Mills.
M. L. Realey & Son have opened an
extensive bottling establishment in Chesa-
peake City.
Fox, the clothing man, has got the
5lues-on the front of his shop. The
painter did it.
On account of the high price of pota-
toes, they are being imported from Europe
in large quantities.
"A fox chase took place, on Sunday.
near town; it was two-legged fox, and
his name was Simon.
The Board of County Commissioners,
Orphans Court and School Commissioners,
meet on Tuesday next.
WIN. II. Elder, Esq, is repainting and
otherwise improving his property, corner
of Main and Church streets.
Mr.. A. w. Mitchell is having blue
glass put in the sash of his conservatory,
in the rear of his drug store.
The railroad company is laying large
drain pipes, to draw off the water from
their premises north of town.
-Messrs. Scott & Bros bone mill is in
operation. The product of this mill has
high reputation in the market.
An Elkton man, who appeared in
straw hat the other day, was requested by
an urchin to "shoot that tile"
The Orphans Court was in special ses-
sion, on Tuesday. The business trans
acted was not of public interest.
One hundred and fifty carriages were
in use at the funeral of John r. Price, at
Chesapeake City, on Sunday last.
Mr.. Martin and family arrived at the
Howard House, on Monday last. He will
remain during the Summer months.
Mr.. H. II. Benefits infant daughter
Nellie, thirteen months old, died at the
Howard House, on Wednesday last.
The minstrel troupe, advertised to per.
form at Odd Fellows Hall, on Tuesday
evening, failed to secure an audience.
The Summer term of the Home School
and kindergarten will commence on April
18th. Hours from A. NJ. until . p. NJ.
The old school house, on High street,
has been taken possession of by the fisher
men. They use it for hanging seine in.
The shafting of Ricketts, mill gave
way on Monday. This will necessitate a
suspension of operations for a week or two.
Rev. VIM. Kershaw will preach at
Crouch's Chapel, tomorrow Sunday after
noon, at halfpast o'clock. The public is
invited.
-"Jacko," an Elkton genius, who was
recently sent up for thirty days, for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct, by Squire
Ford, still languishes in limbo.
Professor Webster, who has been very
successful with his dancing classes, this
Winter, announces grand bail for May
3rd, at Odd Fellows Hall. Get ready.
"A typo of The Democrat office, and
ex-member of the Methodist choir, added
greatly to the effectiveness of Trinity
Church choir, on Sunday morning last.
In the purchase of new books for the
Elkton Library, the wishes of the subscrib-
ers will be consulted, if they will leave
list upon the payment of their subscrp-
ton.
The gas light at the corner of Main
and Mill streets is made target of-for
pistol practically loafers who congregate
at that point, at night. They should be
looked after.
The Calathumpian Band " serenaded
Mr.. w. E. X. Frazer and bride, on Thurs.
day night. This is the first time the music
of this organization has been heard on our
streets for many years.
Mrs. E. B. Stevens, of Wilmington,
will address the ladies of the NJ. E. Church
of Port Deposit, to- morrow Sabbath morn
ing, on the interests of the Woman's For
egn Missionary Society.
Will, better known as Bony Parker,
upset the stove in his mothers kitchen, on
Monday evening last. Upon the stove was
pot Of hot water, which fell upon him,
scaldng him quite severely.
John McIntire, brother of the Rev
Jas. McIntire, of this town, died at his
residence in Oxford, Pa, on Monday last,
of pneumonia. His remains were inferred
at that place, on Wednesday.
The Rt. Rev. II. c. Lay, D. d., Bishop
of Easton, will visit Trinity Church, Elk
ton, on Thursday and Friday, the 18th and
18th of April. Services on Thursday at
P. NJ, and Friday at 10! A. NJ.
Among the graduates at the recent
commencement of the Philadelphia College
of Pharmacy, we notice the name of Frank
Moore, of this county. Mr.. Moore is a son
of George Moore, Esq, of North East.
-Rt. Rev. DR.. Becker, Bishop of Will
mington, Del, will preach at the Catholic
Church, in Chesapeake City, on to morrow
Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock, and at the
Church in this town, in the evening, at
y o'clock.
Mr.. Thos Scott, tenant on the "Tuite