The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-16
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Welsh Point and Plumb Point, on WedneS-
day last.
MFR. John w. Shippers advertises Il fine
lot of mich cows, at public sale, on the Soth
instant.
f. a. Ellis, Esq, LEFT town, yesterday,
for Ocean Grove, where he will spend his
Summer vacation.
On Wednesday last 4 party Of merry
men and youths and maidens gay, from
Newark, held a picnic at Locust Point.
Regular preaching services in the Elk
ton +. NJ. Church, tomorrow, at 1Ola a. NJ.
and 40 p. NJ, by Rev. Vim. NJ. Parry.
The thanks of the printers employed in
this office are rendered to Sheriff Boulder
for two fine, large, luscious watermelons.
-Medford Waters mother visited him in
the Jail, last Wednesday. She brought him
a present of some fruit and gave him some
good advice.
A scientific tramp visited Elk:on, on
Wednesday last, and exhibited his skill i'll
playing checkers by vanquishing several
Of our best players.
A kind-hearted old farmer has the
thanks of two printers of this office for the
gift of some choice apples the other day.
Let others do likewise.
Miss Sallie r. Boice will preach in the
Free Methodist Camp Grove, two miles
northwest Of North East, on Sabbath, at
1011 A. NJ, and 81 T. NJ.
The trustees of West Nottingham Pres
byterian Church, at a meeting recently held,
resolved to build a chapel near the church
to accommodate the Sunday School
The manager and employees of the
Casho Machine Company passed through
Elkton, on Friday last, on their way to
Locust Point, upon grabbing excursion.
Sheriff Boulder sold the Hindman prop
erty, containing 96 acres, in the 9th dis
trict, on Monday last, to Martha S. Hind
man for 81, $50. A. P. Shockley, auctioneer.
William Landsingdale, an operator in
Dean & Sons wooden factory, near Newark,
Delaware, had one of his hands torn off,
on Monday last, by accidentally gettingi it in
the machinery.
Lost, strayed or stolen-A bag contain
ing about a bushel of crabs, belonging to
w. w. Heberton, which was in tonsitu
between Colchester Beach and Elkton, on
last Wednesday week.
The best peaches that the printers in
The Wing office have had this season, were
presented to them by Mr.. Harry Miller
Others calling on them with this or any
other luscious fruit will be kindly received
We call the attention of those whom it
most concerns to the order of the County
Commissioners, respecting the obstruction
of the road adjacent to the granite quarries
at Port Deposit. Sec report of their pro-
ceedings.
We have a communication from OF. S.
j, one Of the managers of the recent en-
cursion from North East, but having
another communication of the same tenor
already in type, we for that reason decline
to publish it.
Wood Lawn camp meeting commenced
on Tuesday last, and will continue ten DAYS.
1t is largely attended, about hundred tents
being upon the ground. Yesterday was set
apart for the consideration Of the temper
ance question.
In the report Of the proceedings of the
annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company of this county. published in
our last issue, the name of |. L. Vanarstlalc,
Director, from the Ninth district, was mad
vertently omitted
The Pennsylvania and Delaware Rail
road, better known as the Delaware CITY
and Pomeroy Railroad, was sold at public
auction, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday last,
to Dell Noblit, for 100000 cash. He says
he purchased it for himself
A lady residing near the mouth of Back
creek has performed several astonishing
cures of chills and fever. We have been
Informed that she foretells the number of
.chills the patient will have, and the exact
time the cure will be effected.
The Big Elk Sabbath School will hold
its annual picnic i'll Jesse Taylor's woods,
on Thursday, August 2lst. If the weather
is unfavorable, it will be held on Friday
Kimble's Band will be present to enliven
the occasion with sweet music,
The Fountain Dale Park, at Conowiugo
is a delightful resort, and is visited almost
daily by large excursions from the sur
rounding counties. Black bass abound in
the river at this point, and the scenery is
magnificent beyond description.
S. X. Millers sale of cattle at the Fol
ton House, on Saturday last, was we'll at
tended, and good prices were realized
Hearlings sold from SIS to SIP; mich cows
$40 to $34; dry cows Sig to s2i; oxen Sl5 TO
$50; steers, from two to three years old, sl5
to $35.
Mr.. John Lungren left two stock. Of
corn Mt our Office on Thursday last that were
taken from the field of H. Ii. Alexander.
near Lombardsville. This corn was planted
on the sixteenth of May and had attained
the height of fourteen and Il half feet. How
is that for high:
John JennesS, son of Sam'l J. Jenuess.
OF the 9th district. was the successful com.
pctitor for the vacant scholarship in ST,
Johns College, Annapolis. The cxamina-
ton was held on Tuesday last in the office
of the School Commissioners. There were
only three competitors
Augustus G. Crothsrs, of the s.h dis
trict, was appointed to fill the vacant scho!,
arship from this county, in Washington
College, Chcstertown, OH Wednesday last
This appointment was rendered to Mr..
Crothers year ago. but it WAS subsequently,
ascortained that no vacancy existed at that
time.
Some weeks ago we noticed row in
The Rhi9, in which we inadvertently stated
that John Moore (oolored) had been entity
OF riotouS and disorderly conduct We have
since learned that it was James Moore. and
gladly make this explanation, John Moore
is one of our most temperate and indu,tri
GUS colored citizens.
Bob Frazers dog, "Tramp," has beer
on the rampage again. Last Wednesday
he attended tho picnic at Locust Point and
visited Newark in the evening. Some
months ago he was in the habit of OCCASION
ally visiting Zion, Cecilton, Port Deposit
and many othrr places in the county.
Mr.. James Morgan, who is employed in
the warehouse of the railroad company al
this place, while assistin. in loading
wagon, on Thursday last, with bales o
rags from large pile in the warehouse, wa.