The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-14
Local Affairs.
REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WING.

"A game itE-a uAuuCu VI
j. c. Davis has rented Sandy Point. a
duckiug point on the Elk, and taken out
license for a sink box.
Miss Martha Biddle is confined TO her
room at New Leeds by a severe attack OF
intlammaiory rheumatism.
William J. Jones. Esq. has been I'M
able at attend court this week, being con-
fined 90 his house by indisposition.
-" What's the use of your trying TO lie
about it so clumsily >" said the Magistrate,
bsnevolently; haven't you lawyer ~
Rev. James b. Merritt. Of Odessa,
Delaware, will preach in the VI. f. Church
at Cherry Hill, to morrow Sunday morn
ing.
We are pleased to say that Judge
McCauley, who has been suffering from
severe indisposition for some time, is con
valescent.
Aaron Reidenberg, young German of
claimed citizen, by Judge Stump, on last
Monday.
Artificial teeth are now being made o:
paper. They are not, therefore. stationary.
but nobody need gum it any longer. Ism t
this funny?
Preaching at Crouch's Chapel, on to-
morrow Sunday evening, at : O'Clock ;
Sabbath school at y; experience meeting
at 81 O'Clock.
-Four wild ducks were killed at one
shot, one day this week. from the blind
erected by John E. Wilson in Howard S
park. east of town.
The workmen at the weaving mill of
Baldwin's factory stopped work, on Tues
day, on account of their foreman, Mr.. T..
Kershaw, being quite i'll.
MIR. George 4. Brown, son of John f..
Brown, the venerable Crier of our Circuit
Court, has been appointed Notary Public,
vice II. +. lamar, resigned.
Mr. Clarence c. Strickland, the cour-
teous book keeper at the Elkton National
Bank, has been confined to his home, for a
week past, an account of illness.
several small bridges Of tie iD2itue Ball
road, between Elkton and New Leeds. are
in dangerous condition and should have
the attention of the supervisor at once.
If all steel or tinware is we'll rubbed
with lard and then with common unslacked
lime before being put away it will never
rust. This is also the best plan to remove
rust.
Considerable excitement prevailed in
the vicinity of the Frog, on Sabbath last,
caused by the dwelling Of Joseph Curtain,
at that place, taking fire. No serious dam
age done.
Mrs. E. Z. Ewing, the estimable lady
Of the former proprietor of The Wig. who
has been visiting her friends in Elkton,
started for her home in Topeka, Kansas,
on last Monday.
The Sunday school connected with
Baldwin's Chapel will hold concert and
exhibition, in the chapel, on Saturday even
ing, December 2sth. Proceeds for the
benefit Of the library.
Lewis T. Roberts attended the State
Grangers' Convention, which has been in
session, this week. in Baltimore. as dele
gate from the Elkton Grange. Mr.. W. r.
Grosh was chosen alternate.
The ladies of Wesley Chapel, in Elk
Neck, contemplate a supper and festival
for the benefit Of the Chapel, some time
about New Year, the precise date Of which
will 10 announced hereafter.
We call the attentrus-af ous readers to
the card of the Ravel Compauys entertain
ment, al ODD Fellows Hall, on Christmas
day and evening. The company is well
spoken OF, and should realize good houses.
Reuben Hain.s Esq, sold, on Tues
day, December Bird, the farm of Nicholas
y. Worrilow, near Brick Meeting House,
containing 53 acres, to Jesse X. Hanbey,
now resident on the property for So, 100.
Patchwork and quilting parties are re-
ported popular in some sections of the
county. We suggest a motto for them
" Blessed are the piece peace makers -
Let's have them in Elkton, motto aud all.
An Elkton student of grammar writes
us to know if the past tense Of stave fac
tory is stove factory. We unhesitatincly
refer this question to the Port Deposit
Teachers Institute for discussion and deci.
sion.
MIR. John Hunter, while turning large
wooden wheel in Dr. Mi,chells saw mill,
in thus town. on Friday of last week. had
his hand severely injured by being caught
between the wheel and the rest used to
hold the chisel in its proper position.
The announcement Of Miss Carrie s
divers participation in the entertainment
of the eth instant will be a qualification
to her numerous friends in Elston. She is
generally conceded to be one Of the most
talented amateur vocalists in Baltimore.
During the frsshet in the Susquehanna
river, on last Thursday night, a scow, load
ed with IS. 900 feet OF lumber, belonging
to John Dubois. Of Iavre de Grace, broke
loose from the wharf to which it was moor
ed and went adrift down the bay. The
lumber is estimated to be worth 81, 500.
Michael Hartnett, Of the Fourth dis
trict has lost nine fine hogs that lie would
have slaughtered in few days, and forty
shoats, all of which died from the effects
Of hog cholera. They were taken sick last
week and refused to eat, aud in a few hours
would turn black, and shortly afterwards
die.
Mr.. o. II. p. DeShields, 4 gentleman
residing near Boulden's Chapel, about two
miles from this town, assisted by a few Elk
ton friends. presented handsome silver
plated communion set to Rev. W. L. :.
Murray, pastor of that Chapel this week
This reflects considerable credit on the
donor.
- Lost, on last Monday morning, be-
tween the residence of DIR. Tull and the
depot, pair of eye glasses. The finder