The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-06-16
Local Affairs.


The season has opened at Rehoboth.
The laurel bush is now in full bloom.
July the 4th, 1877, will soon be on
hand.
Every boy and girl should know how
to swim.
Cherries are in our market at S cents
per quart.
the 10th, inst.
Don't let the water supply" project
die natural death.
Six persons to the quart, is the rule
for buying ice cream.
The fourth of July is near at hand and
the youngster smiles.
Look out for sneak thieves. They are
around day and night.
Coal is now selling in our market at
81 50 per ton delivered.
-" 1t is an ill wind, &c." The fire has
made work for many hands.
Mrs. Morris school will picnic at
Holly Hall, on Wednesday next.
Don't forget the festival at Cherry
Hill, this afternoon and evening.
-Wood-cock shooting began on the 10th
inst. The birds are not plentiful.
The temperance movement at Rising
Sun is meeting with great success.
The June term of court begins on
Monday next. This is not jury term.
If you want to keep cool, get your head
sandpapered and wear a heavy gold chain.
The Farmers Insurance Co., of York,
Pa, paid Mr.. Simon's loss by the fire this
week.
-Grimy sidewalks now reveal the thrifty
householder; he is "laying in" coal for
the Winter.
We have advices from Upper Cecil,
stating that the grass and wheat crop pro-
mise largely.
Quite number of our citizens attended
the races at Wilmington, ON Wednesday
and Thursday.
The COW belonging to Mr.. Oliver, at
Pleasant Grove, recently bitten by a rabbid
dog, has since died.
"A hen belonging to gentleman resid-
ing near Turkeytown, this week hatched
out chicken with four legs.
The Bee Hive " is being painted and
put in excellent condition. 1t is expected
soon to swarm with customers.
This is the time when the gleeful potato
bug sits upon the fence and bithesomely
sings for little more Paris green.
-Toads are said to be good for potato
bugs, or rather the bugs are considered
good enough for the the toads to eat.
"A very handsome pair of boy twins
was the present Mr.. c. E. Lewis, of this
town, received from his wife on Tuesday.
Strawberries were never more plentiful,
or luscious than they now are. They are
enormous in size and of most delicious
flavor.
General Robert G. Schenck, cx Minis
ter to England, was in Elkton on Monday,
on private business. He remained but
few hours.
The State Fish Commissioners, this
week deposited 5000 of the young shad
propagated at Havre de Grace, in the Chop
tank river.
The Board of Town Commissioners
met in special session, on Tuesday, evening
and made thorough revision of the town
assessment.
We have had the fire; we have had
the talk; now let's have some downright
for our town.
The Orphans Court was in session this
week, a number of guardian accounts was
passed. No business of general public
interest was transacted.
Our river is said to be swarming with
millions of young fish of all kinds. Large
schools of them may be seen at any time
upon the surface of the water.
The ladies of Charlestown NJ. E. Church
will hold an Ice Cream and Strawberry
Festival, in the basement of said church,
on Friday and Saturday evenings next.
Found, on Main street, Elkton, on
Wednesday morning last, handsome gold
neck chain. The owner can have it by
calling at Mrs. Litzenberg Millinery Store
Immense quantities of large cat fish are
being caught in our river. Although not
a game fish, landing six-pounder is no
mean sport. Our anglers seem to enjoy it.
The Infallible Fire Kinder is first
rate thing to have in the house, and no
family should fail to secure one. 1t is
wonderful labor-saver. See card in another
column.
We inadvertently, last week, omitted
to mention the name of DR.. Cut Wells
among those who rendered efficient aid at
the fire. Cut was there with his fire extin-
guisher ON his back.
Belle Wild Air, brown mare belonging
to MIR. John Hogg, of this town, sustained
her reputation as a fast nag, at the Will
mington races this week. She held second
place in the first race.
-Messrs. Miller & Batten will sell
drove of one hundred fine cattle at public
sale, at New London, Chester county, Pa,
on Thursday next, 2lst inst. See their
card in another column.
Mr.. Thos. H. Ricketts,, who purposed
sailing for South America to-day, has post
poned his departure for month or so in
consequence of the prevalence of the vel
low fever in that latitude
The era of college commandments
and school exhibitions is almost here, and
we will soon be treated (?) to everything in
the speech line, from Latin Grafton down
to "My name is Norval."
Mr.. VIM. Head, formerly of Port De-
post, was married in Philadelphia on
Tuesday of last week to Miss Hannah
Williams, of Camden, N. J. They will