The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-09-21

the new Fall card of the popuiar philadel-
pima dry goods house of NrSSfS. straw
bridge \ Cloihier, at the northwest corner
OF Eighth aud Market streets They have
just completed aud occupied their new
store, adjoining their former ore. aud the
entire building now presents 4 handsome
appearance, its frontage being ~ feet, ITS
depth 100 feet, aud its height live stories
In the whole store about 30 mpu ard
women are employed. and all convriicrr"s
for their comfort have been provided. The
firm is in every sense 4 liberal one, and dc.
serves the increased patronage of Tie puh
lie.
On Wednesday evening last, two y"ung
ladies from the vicinity of Newark, Della
ware, had a narrow csc ape from what might
have been disastrous aud fatal accident.
They were passing up the street near the
FELTON, House. and had reached a point a
few feet from the railroad track only few
moments before the arrival of the south
bound train, when Mr.. Clemson rushed out
and caught the horse they were driving aud
prevented the catastrophe that, had it not
been for his timely interpositiun, wonld
have inevitably taken place. This cross
ing is dangerous for persons unacquaiuted
with the town. and it would bc well for the
railroad company TO place cautiouary
notice similar to those Al other crossings.
MIR. W. II. Spratt has just returned
from Palmer Falls, Saratoga county. y. Y.
where he has been engaged for year past
in erecting large paper manufactory and
pulp mill, in which the pulp is made by
new process from poplar and spruce wood.
The pulp mill is 4 very extensive one hav-
ing capacity of ten tons a day. The
PAPER mill has capacity OF six tons u day,
the engine used being among the largest
in the United States MIS-. has also
erected a large pulp mill al Windsor Locks,
Conn, for the Seymour paper company.
Tie time was when the mechanics in the
land of wooden nutmegs were considered
superior to those Of all other places; but
Mr.. Spratt seems to be equal to thc7bcs, OF
them.
MIR. Comfy, the funny elocutionist and
delneator of all sorts OF characters, came
to Elkton, on Friday last and gave an ex-
hibtion in the Odd Fellows Hall on Satur-
day night, TO 4 very small audience. He
and his musical ccadiutor remained here
during Sunday, and intended TO give
another entertainment in the Hall on Mo:.-
day night, but they failed to get 4 yemuuer-
alive audience, and not caring To exhibit
20 the naked walls and empty benches. the
entertainment WAS indefinitely post l.oncd
To the great regret of few persons who
had enjoyed similar entertainments before
and highly appreciated them. Mr. Comfy
is said to be fine delueator Of comic
characters, and should have been better
patronized.
1t is pleasure TO inform our patrons
that on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
September 18th and 26.h and eth Of next
week, there will be held at the residence
of Mr. II. ID. VI. Howard, of this place, 4
Pdri0r Fair, for the worthy otiec' Of Pre-.
senting State flag to the Groome Guards
The above named company are Indebted TO
Mrs. III. ID. NJ Howard for projecting the
plan. and TO her friends. Miss Pcrdue. OF
Chesapeake City, Miss Evans of fhiladel
phia, and Miss Cochran, Of Niidletown.
for their assistance. The tasty aud grace
iul articles both useful and ornamental.
which will be displayed for sale on this
occasion, are the WORK of tie hands and
nmble fingers of the above named ladies
and OF them only. All are cordially in
vited to attend. y. B.-Thc.c will be no
. impOrtuning 10 buy or take chances.
A flock of nine cartridges spent part
Of last Monday in the yard Of George W
Cruikshank, Esq, and as his residence is
near the center Of the town, the fact causes
mich speculation by those who were cogui.
zant of it. Some persons suggested tina,
they came Ia congratulate him upon his
nomination for Congress, and every body
says they regret they had not an opportunity
of doing so. Others thought they had been
/ frightened by the panther and had taken
I refuge III town III order TO escape from IL.
/ About 10 \. NJ, they visited the Jail and
spent some time on the roof of that build
/ ing, and then returned To Mr.. Cruiks hank's
| yard. But the birds solved the mystery
/ themselves towards evening, when they
flew To the tree tops III front Of the Clerks
! office, which made it plain that they sought
the protection of the sportsmen' S club that
meets there.
The following additional contributions
for the relief Of the sufferers from the vel
low fever sufferers have been made during
this week: L. +. r, 81; cash, s.; Newark,
| 81; |. ID. C., 500; J. ", 81; which, with
the sum contributed 10y the VI. F.. Church.
makes sG1. This amount was forwarded
to Mayor Latrobe by Mr. John Perkins
/ yesterday. The collection for the same
purpose in the Elktou Presbyterian Church
and Sabbath school, last SUNDAY. amounted
To SO, and was forwarded To Mayor La
trobe on Wednesday. Further contribu-
/ tions by the members of the Episcopal
/ Church to the amount OF SJi IS are now
[ IN the hands of the treasurer and Will soon
Ice forwarded 10 the Bishop of Tennessee.
/ This sum. added 10 that reported last week.
makes Sl0i j6 contributed IN cash by the
members of that congregation.
Thomas Heath, Jr., of Elk Neck, was
employed by Alfred Wetherll, rs were also
eleven other men 20 assist in threshiug his
]
about the wages, and when the thrrsh!nc
was finished, Mr.. ". paid the other hands
the sum OF - cents per day, with which
| they were satisfied, but not so Mr.. Heath.
who contended that inasmuch as he had
always received Si.OO per day he should
have that amount for the days work
he performed for Mr.. Wethcrill, and
brought suit on Saturday last for the re.
coveTy Of the same, before Justice Foard
| There were fourteen witnesses examined
IN the case aud the Justice gave Judgment
for the plllntiil ics the sum of Sl.00. The
| costs which amounted to considerable
sum in accordancr with the law, were paid
by the defendant, which illustrates, in n
4 torciblc manner, the folly of going to law
about 4 tEIiling matter.
~ Health is au inestimahle jewel. The
cough that drprives You OF il may take
your life too. One bottle of Hnies Horny