The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-03-15

Although Death Theodore IS on inc
ilry we hope 10 see no funerals during Tue
March term of court.
The clerk of the weather favored rs
with a few genuine Spring days in Inc
early part Of the week.
E. W Janney, ex deputy sheriff. has
opened a provision store at the corner oil
Wing and Bow streets.
MIR. VIM X. Gilpiu shot brace oil
ilck suipe, near Eiktou, on Tuesday last
They were the first of the season.
Fresh herring, the first of the season,
were offered for sale in Eikton, on Wed
uesday last They were caught in the
Elk river.
Rev. W. l.. :. Murray will preach at
the Mon NJ. E. Church. on Zion Circuit
tomorrow sabbath afternoon. at hall
past two O'Clock.
Nine baby carriages, each containing
smiling infant, were noticed ascending
Partridse's hill, at the sans time, on Tues
DAY afternoon.
Rev. Y. VI. Brown, Presiding Elder OF
Salisbury district, is expected TO preach IN
the North Eas, NJ. +. Church, on Sunday
morning, at 10! alock.
An electric clock has been placed IN
the telegraph oiiice at this place, which is
said to be just the pink of perfection IN
the way of keeping correct time.
MIR. W. II. Drummond, of Cherry Hill,
has been appointed travelling agent for
Sickel, HELEN X Co, of Baltimore, import
ers OF notions, white goods and hosiery.
The Cascade is the name OF new
Spring hat. Il is worn right over the
va;er-fall.-N orristoirR Uerdld.-We hope
no lady will be so unfortunate as 10 wear 1t
over cataract.
MIR. Charles l. Boulder has opened 4
meat and provision store in the Hollow,
where his old customers and all oth,rs can
! .pplied with a nice roast or savory
at moderate prices.
The residence OF Stephen NJ. Akin
son. near Mechanics Valley, was nrned
on Thursday night. The fire originaed IN
ilue, and spread with such rapidity that
scarcely any thing was saved.
MIR. William Nansant, of New leeds,
intends TO move to Kansas this Spring. aud
will leave on the 2jth Of this mon,i for
that State. He will make the entiretrip
in wagons. We wish him and fanny 4
safe journey.
We hear Mr.. y. BARNARD, Of Still
Pond, Kent county, Md, wishes tt ex-
change apple, pear and peach trees, 70 one
horse. one mule, aud two fresh cows,and
thai he also has posts aud rails 10 sell, cher
chestnut or locust.
Bring in your Spring oems beiurethe
fires are dispensed wi,h.-Hrruord bsf.
Never mind the fires We sell ours, nd
Law in years stock OF cigars from he
profits. Mos. Of them are SO heavy tat
they bring 4 good DEAL Icy weight.
The friends of Zion VI. Z. Circuit has
been making their i.astor, Rev. j. Owe
Sypherd. a protracted donation visit. Tn
third one Of the series, took place, Ffida
evening Of last week All were very enjoy
able. The Zior Orchestra furnished I'll
music on two Of the occasions.
The oyster supper given by the !adi'
Of Wesley Chapel, in Elk Neck, Was IL
As successful as it otherwise would ha'
been, owing to the bad condition OF Il
roads which prevented larger attendanc
As it was the ladies realized about 81
which will be appropriated for the beuei
Of the chapel.
We are pleased to learn that i.
Scott, of Cowantown, who recently W
suffering from 4 severe attack of pneum
uia. is couvalescenf. We have been asSur
10y his neishbors that his loss, which III
had reason to fear for some days, Won
have been an irrepareLle one to the neis
borhood in which he lives.
The office of the Hon. J. \. J. Crl
we'll. in Elkion. is being handsomely |
percd and grained. Also the two hou'
opposite the Exchange Hotel arc being
pered aud painted, one of which is oc'
p,ed 10y Mrs. Rhoads as a millinery sto
1nd the other will soon be used by
John " ilkiEspn as 4 sewing machine eli
The Rev Nj. Ridgway will preach
last two sermons for this conference "
tomorrow sunday morning and oycnin
ii lie is not returned here fIr the Tia
year This will be the last oprort"i.
the people Of Ibis town AID vicinity y
have to hear him. Il seems 10 he the .
eral impression, that lie will be return
TO Eikton.
Mr.. Harrison II. Bennetts valuable
nGso:ce " was killed "n Wednesday III!
last by some unknown person. The
seems to have been on the pavement
front OF Mr. t..'s restaurant when so
one passing 10y struck it in the head "
some deadly weapon. \ reward will
gwen for the arrest of the murderer Of
abovC-nausi CIT.
All cur readers cho are acprair
with the charming history Of the Lilli
tians. as written iy Dean Swift, the X
wIttrd lrishmIn. VIII certainly GO to
sec Tom Thumb aud his Lilliputian v
This little couple and the amusing com
OF the NischiCvous Nonkoy,' will af
rare opportunity to erj"y Leariy Ia
at a very small expense.
A farmer in Chester county took a
If butter to Il railroad depot for the
pose OF s,ippn. it to Phlfadelrhia. A
leaving i, his dog. that accompanied
remained behind, evidently thinking il
duty To quad his masters property.
when the rai!roai meu attempted to pu
tub in 4 car the dog was determined Ia
puto their right. Finally, by patiing
animal ard allowing him to go on til.
with the Ia b. they managed Ia get il
board, Al q the do an tub both were
to Philadelphia. OJford Press.
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