The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-08-17
North East Items.
SNAKE EXTRAORDINARY.

SNAKE EXTRAORDINARY.
On Friday of last week, Mr.. James Jones
killed large garter snake on the farm OF
Mr.. d. Mcdaniel, near the depot When
opened, it was found to contain lJ3 living
snakes, each about six inches long. The
mother was about b feet long, making a
total of 50 lineal feet of snakes.
OUR STATISTICAL REPoRT.
We proposed, last week, to give you a
synopsis of our town, but when We came
TO where the rumscller moved his bar into
the kitchen. it knocked statistics entirely
out of our head; but We again resume the
task. Our town has one basket manufac-
tory, where they make corn and fruit baS-
ketS; three shoemaker shops; three black
smith and wheelwright shops; one under
taker, who is ever on the alert; six stores;
one clothing emporium, on the corner,
where they do a smashing business, If one
should Judge from the number of Jerks
Two tailoTS: four seamstresses and one
milliner; four catch pennies or confection-
cries, where they manufacture srendthrifts
from the cradle up. By the way, one of
our prominent young men entered into the
business quite recently, but his conscicn-
tious scruples would not permit him to
continue; therefore he got out rs soon as
possible. May others follow his good ex
ample.
PENNY CATCHERs
The big fat man and woman were around
last week, gathering up the surplus change
Every community has a large percentage
of those who are unable to keep anything
over and above what will serve their pres
ent necessities, and there are plenty who
understand it full well, consequently they
make a fat and easy living at the expense
Of those whose families are lily able 10
spare il.
Mr.. Jacob Minkcr buried his little daueh
ter Of about two years Of age. The dis
ease, we learn, was scarlet fever.
OUR TEMPERANCE WORK.
Capt. Brown and Mr.. Thayer have been
doing much for the advancement of the
cause of temperance in this community.
although the elements, the devil and the
big fat man have all been very much in
their way during their stay. On Saturday
night last, Capt. Brown spoke from the
church steps 10 a large and respectable
crowd. His subject for the evening was
" The rumsellcr is my enemy, aud the
more respectable the more dangerous. -
lie spoke at considerable length and with
telling effect. On Sunday afternoon, he
gave quite an interesting discourse on the
cOlOred camp ground. On Sunday night
last, lie lectured on the danger OF even
tipping with cider, wine or any of the
mild drinks, rs they were only auxIliarics
to something worse. Nr. Brown is law
yer by profession. and is a man of consid
cradle ability. Quite 4 number have sign
ed thr pledge who were formerly opposed
tn the temperance movement. On Wcdncs
day last, he left for a new field OF labor
above oxford, Pa. but before leaving lie
organized a temperance society, and from
;he intelligence and decision of character
of It's members, we entertain no fears q!
its success. May great good attend them
Messrs. Brown and Thayer say they came
here not As spies, but do say that some mys-
teriUns thugs have sprung upon them
since their snjouru i'll this place, such A.
church members taking their glass before
attending class meeting, and others who
carry home their beer III 4 pitcher Mr..
Thayer has also left for another field, in
which we hope he may be successful. Mr.
st. Clair has knocked the spots of of any
- reformed stranger" who may put IN au
appearance here until his character is fully
sustained by second testimony. Rev. Mr..
Murray telegraphed to Col. Hyatt. Pre>i-
dent of the Military Academy, Chester,
Pa, concerning this lecturer. who answer
cd that he was all right as a temperance
gentleman. That, in connection with his
gentlemauly and courteous conduct here.
causes us to pronounce him pure gold"
OCCASIONAL.