The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-01-19
Our NeighbOrS.


Castle, has discharged about 100 men, and
number are put on halftime.
Denton Jail is now without an occupant,
except the new Sheriff and his family, and
has been since last October. They have
local option down there.
A convention was held at Westminster
on last Monday to secure concert of action
looking to the passage of local option
luw for Carroll county.
On Tuesday, January 18th, convention
of delegates, representing the fishing
interests of Talbot, Caroline and perhaps
Dorchester will assemble at Easton, to agree
on the draft of law for the protection of
fish in Choptauk river and tributaries.
One of the funny things continually oc-
curing, in Wilmington, Del, is the fact
that one of the temperance lecturers of
that city, who happens to be a lawyer,
generally turns up as the attorney of those
who violate the liquor license laws.
The Montgomery county poor house farm
yielded profit of $547 last year, and this
with the State appropriation of 81 800
enables the trustees to show a balance of
SlslO1 after paying the salaries and ex
penses.
Since the hard times began many young
men have been entering the ministry The
humber is constantly increasing, and it is
believed, i'll the rural districts, that by this
time next year the fried chicken and pre-
served ounce crop will be nearly exhausted
4 conductor on one of the Peninsula
branch 70 Ids, was asked few days ago if
they sold half-fare tickets on that line and
he answered in the affirmative. Well,
remarked the questioner, the purchaser, if
he has far to travel, will outgrow it before
be reaches his destination.
The store of a. Fisher, Jr., on Depot
Road, Newark, was broken into on Thurs
day night, 10th instant, and robbed of
clothing. Shoes boots, &c. His loss will
exceed $50. The office of John w. Evans
was also entered on the same night, but
only few postage stamps were missed.
Mr.. T. B. Ferguson, Commissioner of
Fish and Fisheries in Maryland, has issued
a circular stating that citizens of the State
wishing trout to stock waters of the State
can get them free of charge, on application
at Druid Hill Matching House, on and
after January 18th. Vessels must be
furnished and freight paid.
Sunday week, hr. Samuel Moore, living
on the State road, about two miles from
Dover, had yoke of steers stolen with
the yoke on them. They were traced to
the woods about three miles further on.
and then all traces was lost. Jos. McDan-
iel, Jr., also had several head of cattle
stolen from him few days SINCE.
fine salmon measuring twelve inches
IN length, was caught in weir in Back
River, near Baltimore, last week. The
State Fishery Commission deposited large
number of young salmon in that river
some time ago apd this one is no doubt one
of that lot. The salmon is very fine table
fish and will be quite an addition to our
waters
An attempt was made to burglarize the
Farmers Bank, at Dover, on Wednesday
night the 9Th instant, but owl ing to the
precautiGB of the bank in fixing burglar
alarm in the building, it did not succeed.
The burglars broke open one Of the win
dows of the bank, which set the alarm in
motion, aroused Mr.. Jones, the resident
officer of the bank, and they retreated in
EaatG.
The Senate has appointed three and the
House five chaplains, at $i0U each. Not
having sufficient number of the ministry
in Annapolis, of their peculiar liking,
some have been called from other parts of
the State. The Democratic party needs
the prayers OF the righteous to lead its
members out Of the ways of darkness and
evil and guide them in the path of wisdom
and honesty.
In the Land Office, in Annapolis, a relic of
the early days of the province has been
discovered. 1t is mammoth stamp-press,
by which the original seals Of the com
monwealth were impressed. A wax seal
can be seen in the Office impressed in 1TTS,
when Robert Eden was governor. The
press is considerably more than a century
old. Wonder if there won't be an ap
preparation asked the Legislature to pay
sGme Democrat 70 take charge of it
WATER-W alter in su distance OF IL form
of steam is the worlds great motor, and
the valuable assistant in mans various en-
terprises; but in the form of steam it be-
comes an exceedingly dangerous as we'll as
useful agent, and requires care and skill in
its management. as scalds are often not only
painful in the exit eme but very serious, and
if not attended properly. fatal in their re-
suits. keller's Roman Liniment has pro-
ven itself the best means known to immed-
lately alleviate the intense suffering from
scaias, and cpre without leaving a scar.
~
.3S" 1t seems as if should cough my
head OFT is sometimes the impatient ex-
clamatlon of a sufferer from severe
Cough. Quell the paroxysms with H1le's
Hoaey Of Horehound md Tar The relief
IS immediate and the cure certain. Sold
by all Druggists. Pixies Toothach Drops
cure IN one m'na's: 80.