The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-08-11

The best place in the world for a fellow
ure Trip Upthe Hudson. Inquire of "Bob;'
he speaks from experience. Call at or
address, Frazers drug store, Elkton, Md.
! The fancy card writer's who were on
our streets some time ago, visited Chesa-
peake City after leaving here. They de
camped from there the other day, leaving
their hotel and other bills unpaid.
We are requested to state that temper
ance committees or individuals in neigh
boring towns desiring the Inauguration of
the work in their midst, can secure the
services of Mr.. N. j. Lee, by addressing
him at Elkton.
Charles Nickle (colored) amused him
self by lampooning his wife with a stout
hickory, on East Main street. on Saturday
night. Charles reused the natives by the
uproar he created. There were no officers
and no arrests made.
A potato weighing 80! ounces was left
at E. b. Frazer's drug store, Port Deposit.
1t was raised on the farm of Mr.. J. J.
Abrahams. This is hard to beat. If these
potato men keep on we will soon have them
as large as watermelons.
In our last weeks notice of the large
yield of oats on the farm of Mr.. B. NJ.
Reed. it should have been Fifth district
instead of the Eighth. Mr.. r. is a success
full farmer, residing southeast of Bay View,
and raised other equally large crops.
The East End Club, a jolly social set
of fellows from Philadelphia, have en-
camped for the month of August in the
beautiful "Nale of the Walla WASH" near
Rowlandsville. They seem to be hugely
enjoying boating, fishing bathing, &c.
A very pleasant little dancing party
took place at the Hall, on Saturday even
ing last. There was about twenty five
persons present. The company was made
up largely of visitors at Holly Hall, with a
half dozen ladies and as many gentlemen
from town.
On Monday last, P. c. Strickland,
ment an official notice of his appointment
as Postmaster of this place. He will not
take possession of the office until the close
of the current quarter, which occurs Octo-
Der list next.
Mile Clarice Hunting, the celebrated
female gymnast, with The Great Pacific
Circus to exhibit here next Monday, is said
to be one of the greatest wonders of the
age. She ascends from the ground to the
trapaze, holding on to the rope by her
teeth alone. Don't fail to see her.
"A foot way, at least, if not respectable
sidewalk, is needed on the east side of
Main street, from Mill street to the creek.
On this side there is continuous row of
shade trees, the entire distance, but no
walk. On the other there is a walk, but
no shade. Bring them together. 1t is
hot work walking in the sun.
The controlling interest in the Queen
Anne and Kent railroad has been pur-
chased by the Philadelphia, Wilmington,
and Baltimore Railroad Company. The
Queen Anne and Kent railroad is twenty
six miles long, and runs from Centrevile,
Nd, to Massey's Station, on the Townsend
Branch of the Delaware railroad.
The stoppage of the flow of gas, on
Wednesday and Thursday nights, and con-
sequent extinguishment of the lights, was
caused by the choking of one of the
flues at the gas works. The fault has
been remedied, and we will not be likely to
be subject to the same annoyance soon
again.
The first edition of the Wing, which
we print in time for the j p. NJ mail on
Fridays, by some mismanagement, miscar-
ried last week, and subscribers in the west
and northwestern sections of the county did
not receive the paper until Monday. The
mistake occurred at the Ekton office: the
wrong label being placed upon the mail bag.
We trust this thing will not occur again.
Mr.. Alf Burnett, the celebrated humor-
list, will give an entertainment at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Wednesday evening next, 18th
inst. Burnett performances are wonderful.
The rapid changes Of face and dress, his
grotesque delineations and marvellous trans
formations are far beyond that of any other
performer. We predict for him full
audience.
Richard A. Wright, of Baltimore, we'll
known in our community, died in that city
on Thursday of last week, and was inferred
at Centerville, Queen Anne's county, on
Sunday last. Mr.. Wright was son in law
of the late Samuel Hollingsworth, of this
town, having been married to his daughter
Ellen Nj. Hollngsworth, in 1852 He leaves,
surviving him, his widow and several chill
dren.
Lieut.. John f. Wilson, on Monday
last, took from this place and North East
fifty additional recruits. to join the Cecil
Company ("E'') of the Eighth Regiment
thirtday men. They now have all the men
needed The Cecil Company is spoken of
by the Baltimore papers us being made up
of excellent material" Amt it a pity
the riots are over and our boys will miss
the chance for the little scrimmage they
are itching for.
The young lady who walked down
main street on Saturday with a new bon
net, having placard upon it, marked
~, so, can console herself by knowing that
the same thing occurred to Mrs. Everett,
when her husband was United States
Minister at tho court of St. James, Mrs.
Everett having one day appeared on the
street wearing an India shawl in the mid
die of which was pinned label having on
it the words g Cheap at 100 guineas.
The tramp is becoming simply unen-
durable, and, unless prompt action is taken
to suppress him, he will give US trouble.
A large body of the genus has been in
town this week, and, where refusal to sup
ply them with food and clothing has been
made, threats of burning, ETC., have been
freely INDUCED in. 1t is believed that the
| appearance of the Groome Guards upon
the depot grounds, on Monday evening, for
the purpose of their usual drill, prevented
the outbreak of mischief brewing in a camp
of about fifty tramps near by, as they