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

This is not the fact. The letter "S," Just
beneath the eagle signifies that the piece
was coined at San Francisco. &C c.
stands for Carson City, while those without
any letter are made at Philadelphia.
Prank Bryson, a young man residing
in Elk Neck, met with a severe accident on
Thursday afternoon. He was making fence
and in cutting off the protruding end of an
old rail, the wood proved to be rotten.
The axe severed the rail and descended upon
his foot, making an ugly cash across the
instep. He was brought to DR.. Mitchelrs
office, where the wound was Dire ssed.
AT a meeting of the Directors of the
National Bank of Elkton on Tuesday last,
Charles B. Finley, Esq, of this town, was
elected Cashier: vice. Richard Mcfarland,
who, on account of failing health, has
resigned. Mr.. Finley is eminently qualified
for the position, having had much expert
ence in the business. lie at present holds
a position with banking company in Phil
adelphia.
On Thursday, the 18th inst, Mr.. Edwin
f. Wells, son of Joseph Wells, Esq, of
Elkton, and Miss Jennie limerick, of Phil
adelphia, well known in Eikton society,
were joined in matrimony. The ceremony
took place at the residence of the brides
father, John limerick, Esq, on Marshall
street, Philadelphia The bride and groom
at once took possession of their new home,
fitted up for them on South Eight street
Professor WebsterS afternoon class in
dancing, heretofore announced to begin on
the Goth inst, was unavodably postponed,
Tuesday, the third Of April, is now fixed
upon as the opening day, when the after
noon class will positively be inaugurated.
The Professor has been very successful
with his night classes, meeting every Tues
day and Friday evenings. He now has
twenty-six pupils, with very encouraging
prospects of an early increase in the number.
Single ladies, troubled with warts or
want of personal attraction, should wear
blue wells. 1t is reported that lady in a
neighboring town was afflicted with large
wart upon her nasal organ, interfering
greatly with her matrimonial prospects.
After wearing a blue veil two days the pro-
tuberance mot her nOSe) entirely disap-
peared and she was transformed into yeri-
table beauty; and now her only trouble is
to decide which of her eight adorers to
accept.
The preparations for an entertainment
at odd Fellows Hail. alluded to last week,
have taken definite shape. Thursday even
ing, April the 9TH, is fixed upon as the date.
The programme, SO far as arranged, will
include select readings by Baltimore lady,
and instrumental and vocal music by select
talent. both home and from abroad, among
the latter DR.. II. C. Register, Prof. Spencer
and others of Philadelphia may be ex-
pected. 4 delightful entertainment may
confidently be looked for. We will give full
particulars next week.
Prof Osaweka, presidigitateur, aero
bat comic song singer, comic lecturer, per-
former upon the flying trapeze, barrel
walker, and miscellaneous performer gener-
ally, announced, by BILL a performance at
Odd Fellows Hall, on Thursday night last.
When the evening arrived, the custodian
of the Hall refused him the use of the
room, cash in advance not being rendered.
The Professor was taken in hand by crowd
of men and boys, and hied to the club room
Il, Ill u, 1y,,,.
story, he failing somewhat in his perform
ance, they pelted him to their hearts con-
tent with rotten apples and ''sich." The
Professor went Tor his pistol at one time,
and his audience gave signs of going for
the door: but he was restrained by his
stage manager-an Elkton lawyer usually
on hand-and the pelting went on. Dark
hints of law suits are heard on our streets.
MIR. John E. Wilson, of this town, ac-
companied by three friends from Philadel-
phia, on their return trip from Locust
Point, where they had been cunning, met
with break down and general scare, on
Saturday evening last. They were seated
in Mr.. Morris Dunbar's big coach, drawn
by pair of spirited horses; In turning
the corner of the lane, near the residence
OF. Mr.. Geo. w. Boulder, the front wheel
of the coach ran against line stone, planted
at that point, wrecking the wheel and bring
ing the front of the vehicle to the ground.
The horses were frightened and ran. Mr..
Wilson, who had the lines, was dragged
ont of the carriage and somewhat bruised.
None of the party, however, were seriously
injured, but all were awfully scared. They
gathered up their traps and footed it home,
where they arrived, tired and foot sore.
Net proceeds of the hunt, five ducks at
seven dollars EACH