The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-12-29
cat a late meeting of the Historical


in the past covered what is now known as
Kent and Cecil countless We find the
preceding sentence in nearly all our Mary
land exchanges. "Quilp," our correspond
ent, made a similar discovery some three
months or more ago while examining the
ancient records of Cecil county. See his
article in Wig Of December 18th.
The Bethel NJ. E. Church, by the en-
terprise of the Ladies' Mite Society real
lied over 800 net from the Thanksgiving
supper. This was promptly distributed
last week to cancel various small sums due
on church heaters, parsonage stove, paint
| ing of Sunday school room, etc. And they
close the year with a clear docket, ready
for new improvements, if necessary during
the ensuing year. Christmas eve witnessed
a genuine surprise and generous supply
of good things at the Bethel parsonage and
much good humor thrown in.
--Bailiff Shockiey arrested two susp-
cious characters that were providing around
town, on Wednesday night last, and lodged
them in Jail till morning. They were act
ing in very suspicious manner, and there
is but little doubt that they contemplated
committing burglary. They were re-
leased on Thursday morning, with the I'M
Outstanding that they would leave the
town, but there was no understanding that
they would not return, and our citizens
had better be on the watch for them.
&c We have lemon upon our table,
grown by lady at Town Point, Cecil CO.,
which weighs seventeen ounces and meas
ures twelve and one half inches in crcum-
| ference. The tree from which it was taken
contained about thirty lemons, all very
| large and perfect. The tree has not been
in hot house for a long time, but sit in
the open air during the Summer and now
stands by window of an ordinary ROOM
| The above was clipped from the Middle
town Transcript We advise the owner of
that curious tree, ,ohtch sits and stands,
to keep the door of the room locked. 1t
might run away.
-Missimer & Hills combination troupe
of performers gave an exhibition in Odd
Fellows Hall, on last Monday night. Their
rendition of negro melodies and delnea-
lions of negro character were we'll exc
cuted, and highly pleased the small audi
ence that heard them. Owing to the small
ness of the attendance, the managers were
unable to pay the rent of the Hall, and
Bailiff Shockley, at the instance of the
owners. attached their teams. After
about an hours controversy, they compro-
missed the case by leaving two watches in
the bailiff's hands, and departed for Will
mington.
On last Saturday, an old gentleman,
living near Zion, came into our office and
made arrangements to advertise valuable
Attorney bull which had strayed from his
field a few days before. After transactpg
his business he went his way, but judge of
our establishment when he returned three
or four hours afterwards and rejoicingly
informed US that his bull had been returned
to him safe and sound. If any persons
doubt the usefulness of advertising, We
think this incident will convince them of
their mistake in doing so. If you have
goods to dispose of or stock to reclaim, by
all means consult your own interest and
advertise in The Whig
Robert Gallaher, ST., one Of the oldest
citizens of the Fourth district, died sud-
denly on the evening of the Gath instant.
Mr.. Gallaher, though in his SSth year, had
been in the enjoyment of reasonably good
health and ate his supper as usual, after
which he retired to his room, where he was
found a short time afterwards in AN insen-
sible condition. He was native of Ire
land, and came to this country when quite
young man, and for some time after
wards followed the profession of school
| teacher. He was well educated man and
| highly valued and useful citizen, perform
ing all the duties of life in manner alike
creditable and exemplary. He is said to
have been the Oldest Master Mason in the
county.
The "Hollow" was the scene OF much
excitement on Wednesday afternoon, Incl
| Is
which occurred. Christmas was over, but
"the ardent" was still working wonders.
First there was a "cussing'' affair between
two Barreniters-a good deal of loud talk,
much swearing, a final cessation of hos
tilities and an invitation "to take some
thing The next performance was con
test between Wood ron and a mendcant
blacksmith, resulting in the ron remaining
intact and the blacksmith bitng-not "the
dust" but the stone gutter. The black
smith was next encountered by a 1" fellow
from the country" who laid the old man
on the pavement, with little glory to him
self The interference of the sheriff ended
the matter.
| On last Monday, Sheriff Boulder and
his deputy took John Bradley, Thomas Fer
rail-, John Reynolds and Charles Seymour
to the penitentiary, in order that they may
serve the public there till the time for
which they are sentenced expires. Brad
ley and Reynolds were full OF pure cussed-
ness, and amused themselves and celebrated
Christmas by raising "C Cain" generally
the last few days they were in Jail, and
breaking aud destroying every Article that
was in their cells. They abused the court
in which they were convicted, and said
they were trying to put the county to as
much expense as they possibly could
These two scoundrels were the tramps who
stole the tools from Messls. Merritt and
Shaffer, and probably were old Jail birds
that ought to have been in the peniten-
tiary long ago. They were sentenced for
three years, and it is matter of regret
that they were not sentenced for as long a
time as the law allows. Bradley is said to
be well-educated man. He amused him
self by composing some verses of doggerel
while in Jail, which, if they showed any
thing at all, showed that he was probably