The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-07-21


Mr. Joseph E. johnson, residing in
the Neck, few miles from town, was
tickled up by the ragged edge of an cleo
trio bolt during the heavy storm of early
Tuesday morning. He was in bed at the
time. He was not injured, as he only re-
csived a small spark.
Efforts are being made in number of
localities in adjoining States to suppress
the tramp nuisance. Public meetings have
been held, associations formed, and strong
measures adopted looking to the abolition
of this evil. A little of the same spirit
here would not be amiss.
An examination of public school teach
ers was held at the school building, in this
place, on Wednesday. Fifty five teachers
were examined; about ten of the number
were new applicants for the position; the
remainder were examined for renewal of
certificates. Rev. Mr.. Squier, President of
the School Board, conducted the examina-
ton.
MIR. H. H. Bennett and family, of this
place, spent part of this week at 90 How
ards Point Elk River. This mode of
getting the fresh air is becoming popular
with our citizens, many of them having
discovered that greater benefit results from
a week on Elk River than from the same
time at a watering place and at one-tenth
the expense.
-Ex-Gov. James B. Groome, of this
town, has obtained decree in this State
for the sale of the Md. & Del. railroad,
from Clayton to Easton, Al miles; and as
he had previously obtained decree for it's
sale in Maryland, no doubt the road will
soon be sold under the hammer Governor
Groome has been appointed receiver, the
Easton Star says.-!Smyrna Times.
The peach season approaches and the
harvest although not promising as ten
months ago, is likely to be quite large
The yield from Maryland and Delaware
from July 25th to September a5th, is es-
timated at from 60 to 100 carloads daily,
and the New Jersey crop looks we'll There
is peach war on the Peninsula between
the growers aud the railroads, the latter
demanding increased rates and restricting
the facilities for through shipment.
-Workmen engaged in digging the Gel
lar for the new buildings on the site of
those destroyed by the late fire, excavated
at point about three feet below the
surface, an old cannon ball weighing about
eighteen pounds. This had been one of
the old-fashioned chain shot, used in Revo-
lutionary times, as the remains of the
staple to which the chain had been at
tached were to be seen. From its appear
ance it had lain there many years, probably
since the Revolution.
Here's the way the Chesapeake CAesa-
pihs puts it. The moral lays heavy in the
last sentence. "Some person upon evil
designs intent tried to force an entrance
into Capt. Clarks store Wednesday night
by cutting through the shutters, but the
would bethel became alarmed from some
cause or other and fled without having ac-
complished his object We don't think lie
Tires in this oicinity, because if lie did lie
could kn0ao that Capt. Clark don't adrertise,
and therefore don't keep much IN his store
oorh stealing."
Professors May, of Baltimore, who are
sojourning among us during the heated
term, served up, for the enjoyment of our
citizens, very attractive musical treat on
Thursday evening. The programme was
made up principally of instrumental music.
The selections were good and their per-
Torrance excellent. 1t was unfortunate
for our citizens that the evening proved to
be such stormy one, as many were, upon
this account, deprived of the pleasure of
attending, who would otherwise have been
present. We understand that a concert,
upon large scale, is in contemplation for
next month by the same parties.