The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-03-24

But little oats will be sown this month.
Snow storm on Tuesday, thunder gust
on Wednesday.
Reuben Haines, Esq, has so far recov-
cred as to walk out.
Spring overcoats will be worn shorter
than the Winter styles.
Mondays snow storm extended over a
large extent of country.
Go hear the Rev. Mr.. Ridgway, at the
Methodist Church, tomorrow.
Snow fell on Monday, to the depth of
two inches. It's snow where now
A superabundance of moisture and gen
era juiciness prevailed this week.
Counterfeit quarters bearing the date
1877 are around Look out for them.
Practical ,iokers will be disappointed
this year. April fools day comes on Sun
day.
-Snipkins is in hurry for warm weather.
He says his overcoat won't stand much more
wear.
The sort of weather we have had this
week iuterferes with the sale of musquito
netting.
No fashionable ladys head will be
complete this Spring without yellow
bonnet.
Rev Mr. Phebus removed his family
to their new home in Newark, Del, on
Monday last.
The first rose of Spring has appeared.
They are called shad roes, and are cooked
in frying pan.
On the 14th of March, twenty years
ago, snow fell in Elkton to depth Of
fourteen inches.
Capt. John H. Young, a prominent
citizen of Chesapeake City, died on Mon
day morning last, of apoplexy.
Flora McFimsey did not attend church
last Sunday, for the cold winds of March
made her tremble and SILVER"
There will be no service held in the
Presbyterian Church of Chesapeake City,
tomorrow, Sunday, March a5th.
&c Moonlight blue is the new shade
for Summer dresses. This will, no doubt,
be a favorite with sentimental damsels.
The Orphans Court was in speci al
session on Tuesday and Wednesday. No
business of public interest was transacted.
"A pigeon match between crack shots,
one from Middletown, Del, the other from
Baltimore, is announced to take place here
shortly.
-" Stagger juice is the new and ex-
pressive title for whisky. What's in the
<name is fully demonstrated here on Satur-
day nights.
Old Sol crossed the line, on Tuesday,
and now Spring is lawfully begun. We
hope the weather will prove itself equal to
the occasion.
"A new depot is about being erected at
Octoraro junction, the uniting point Of the
Baltimore Central and Columbia & Port
Deposit railroads.
ANY of our readers having copies Of
the Wing, either of January 9th or Feb
ruary 3rd last, will confer a favor by send
ing them to this Office.
The cheapest and best clothing in town
is to be found at Philip Goodmans He is
selling mems entire suits as low as So, and
has on hand all grades.
By the accidental discharge of gun
the wife and child of Mr.. VIM. Biles, of
Blue Ball, narrowly escaped death. See
Brick Meeting House items.
Mr.. A. L. Duyckinck, late with the
firm of Davis & Pugh at North East, has
resumed business at Rising Sun. See his
advertisement in another column.
Rev. Mr.. Ridgway and family removed
from Laural Del, to this town, on We'd
nesday. A very pleasant reception was
held at the parsonage on Thursday.
-Messrs. Witworth & Bro. sold out
their stock of carriages, materials, tools,
&C., on puesday last. Messrs. Meisel,
McCloskey & Co. will occupy the shops
vacated by the Witworths.
On Saturday, two Elkton butchers
tried to drive calf across foot bridge.
The calf crossed safely; but both drivers
fell into the water. Moral: don't mix your
drinks when you drive calves.
New and convenient hitching places
for horses have been provided by the rail
road company, at the depot. The company
does not overlook the smallest matter tend
ing to the comfort of the public.
Mr.. Charles J. Smith, of Denton, Caro-
line county, has accepted the position of
clerk with the law firm of Messrs. Haines
& Warburton, of this town. Mr.. Smith
has had much experience in the business.
Mr.. Harry o. Foster, of North East,
is agent for the Christian Standard and
Home Journal. Persons wishing that paper
will be supplied by him. He is also agent
for number of other standard publications
"A Wilmington young man, with AT
abundance of brass, wants to form the
acquaintance of young lady with a cor
responding quantity of "tin," for the pur
gratis.
-Passmore & Bros.-J. w. & L. c.
Passmore have taken the Rittenhouse store
stand at Rising Sun. G. b. Passmore, o
East Nottingham, Pa, will take the car
riage shops at Brick Meeting House, OF
the 18th.
The remains of Miss Amanda Ford
who died in Baltimore, on Tuesday last
were inferred in the Methodist burial
ground, on Thursday afternoon. Mis-
Ford was a sister of Mrs Reuben d. lamar
of Elkton.
Gov. Cochran, of Delaware, last weel
appointed Mr.. Jos G. Brown, formerly o
this county, teller of the New Castle Count,
National Bank of Odessa, Notary Public
with full power to discharge all notaria
duties as well out of as in the bank.
The State Comptroller has made tn
distribution on account of the public schoo