The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-23
Local Affairs,
REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WING.

-Four funerals in Elkton this week.
Look out for counterfeit trade dollars.
The top and kite season is approach
ing.
Somebody predicts a big snow on the
eth of March.
chesapeake City mourns the death of
the fighting fish.
Chesapeake City, like rolling stone.
gathers no "moss."
Wonder how many dogs have been
assessed in Elkton this year?
We were visited by one of the highest
tides we have had for many years.
Rev. j. Owen Sypherd, of Zion, will
preach next Sabbath morning in the NJ. E.
Church, in North East.
Mr.. Geo. W. Taylor is about to move
his store to one of the rooms in the base
ment of the Howard House.
Some of our citizens have already
changed their residences, and others are
contemplating doing so in few weeks
w q dIc picdSOo " ICai IL ph"e w Soe"'h
well rolling mills, which have been idle for
some weeks, will resume operations next
week.
The tenth session of the Wilmington
Conference will be held at Chestertown,
commencing March 18th. Bishop Foster
"iis preside.
while the good people of Chesapeake
City mourn the loss of the fighting fish.
they rejoice in the possession of lots of
fresh herring.
The average mind fails to comprehend
the benefit of religious revival that does
not make chicken houses safe without
being locked.
DO not forget the entertainment to be
given for the benefit of the poor, in the
Hurn Building, on 9th instant, at P. NJ.
Give US your aid.
The bone mill of Messrs. Scott & Bro.
is in fun operation, running till O'Clock
at night, grinding their fine brands of bone
for the approaching season.
"A man who says he knows all about it
from the signs, claims that this will be
short Winter. Under the circumstances,
the prediction is not very remarkable.
The members of Subordinate Oranges
of this county are requested to meet at
Odd Fellows Hall, in Elkton, on Saturday,
the End day of March, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
The Supper of the Ladies Aid Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, post
poned to Monday and Tuesday evenings,
of next week, February 25th and Goth at
Hurn Building.
John j. Pennell has sold to J. G. Coale,
of Elkton, Md, his shops in Little Britain,
Lancaster county, consisting of wheel
wright and blacksmith shop, two dwellings
and acres of land, for $4,000.
OXFORD Press.
-" Big Frank" one of the burglars who
broke into the Bank of Delaware in 1878,
has been at his old tricks again; he was
one of the gang of burglars who recently
attempted to break into the Deep River
(Connecticut) Bank.
MIR. VIM, T. Giles, next door to The
Wing building, has supply of prime
oysters and fresh fish always on hand, which
he will dispose of on very reasonable terms.
Mr.. Giles has had much experience in cater
ing for the tastes of the public and will be
thankful for a share of their patronage.
Mr.. D. L. Baldwin slaughtered two
hogs, last Monday, the united weight of
which. when dressed, was 1850. They
were fifteen months old and were cross
of the Chester White and Berkshire stock
Mr.. Baldwin purchased them of Mr.. Jno.
McCauley when they were few weeks old.
The annual meeting of the Maryland
Sunday School Union was held in Balti-
more, on Tuesday last. The Presidents
report shows that large amount of work
has been done during the year. G. S.
Griffith was reelected president; among
the vice presidents is Jas. T. Mccullough
Esq, of Elkton.
John McCauley, who resides at New
Leeds, left his meat wagon standing near
the road, week ago last Tuesday even
luSs DuiihS euO hO uOdiu uOlSc,
which he, at the time, thought was made
by people passing along the road; but next
morning, much to his surprise, he found
that some thief or thieves had stolen one
of the wheels of the wagon aforesaid
The attention of the reader is called to
the advance Spring Sale," at the Grand
Depot at Thirteenth and Market Streets
Philadelphia. Mr.. Wanamaker has made
another of his startling movements for the
benefit of the people. A careful inspection
of his present advertisement must develop
the fact that he is getting to bottom prices
in goods in his line.
The Sunday school connected with the
NJ. E. Church of Elkton will hold their
anniversary, on Sunday evening next, oath
instant, beginning at Z! O'Clock. These
anniversaries are always occasions of great
interest; the results of the efforts of the
schools in the matter of collections for the
missionary cause are made public, and ap-
propriate religious exercises add to the in
terest of the occasion.
Leeds school, under the auspices of the
undersigned, will take place next Tuesday,
the Goth instant, continuing through the
entire week. The patrons and all those
who feel an interest in education are in
vited. The presence of school commits.
sioner examiner and trustees are expected,
acithout further inritation.
MARTHA BIDDLE,
II. A. MCCAULEY.
"A Mrs. Boycc, of. Philadelphia, who
appears to think she has special call to
minister to the spiritual wants of the col
ored people, has been holding a series OF
protracted services at the Providence A.
u. Church. in Elkton. Previous to heI
visit here she had been laboring at the NJ
E. Church at Summit Bridge, where, we
are informed she met with great success