The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-05-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.


Miss Lizzie Groves atlvcrtises 10 do all
kinds of dress making in Elk Neck.
H. ID. Miller, Of the Fourth district.
lost Il valuable young horse. on Wednesday
last.
We call attention to the sale Of the
Armstrong property in Port Deposit, on
Wednesday next.
A large number Of our citizens spent
May day on the fishing shores that skirt the
Elk and North East rivers.
II. Drennen tenders his thanks to his
friends for their assistance in eXlinguishng
til fire in his woods, on Wednesday last
The schooner Tgcoon left Elk Landing
last Wednesday for Baltimore, loaded with
about 1900 bushels Of corn belonging to Mr..
John r. Lee.
The County Clerks Office presented
quite an animated appearance, on Thursday
last, caused by the attendance OF persons To
renew their licenses.
As soon as Spring pat off her frnwn,
And man put off his ulster,
Fair woman put her bonnet on,
With JOY that most convulsed her.
Rev. l.. w Laytield will preach 1T
Crouch's Chapel tomorrow (Sabbath) after
noon, ut 81: o'clock. Sunday School at 81
p. NJ. The public are cordially invited.
The catch of shad and herring at the
fisheries in this county, though not great. is
rather better than that of the Spring Of
1878. Shad are selling for about SIS per
hundred
Bishop Becker, OF Wilmington, will
preach in the Catholic Church of Elkton,
and administer the sacrament of contrna-
ton at the conclusion of mass next SUNDAY
morning
The strawberry festival for the benefit
of the Elkton Presbyterian Church has been
postponed to a time not Yet determined
upon, but nosice of which will be given in
the future.
The competitive examination for Schol-
arships in the Elkton Academy, which was
to have been held yesterday, was postponed
until Monday, 10Th inst, and will he held
at the Academy. at 10 o'clock \. NJ.
Mr.. John D. Brown, of Elktum left
home, on Monday last for tripto Colorado
via Chicago. Mr.. Brown expects to he ab-
sent some months and may engage in bust
ness i'll the west, if he finds a favorable Local
tion.
The sale of the property of Edward
Kelley. deceased, made by VIM. :. Evans,
Esq. trustee, and announced in our last
issne. was made at the Battle Swamp Hotel.
but was not part of that property. as incor-
rcctly stated.
The town election will take place next
Monday, May 9Th, under the supervision of
John Partridge. Esq, VINO has been ap-
pointed Judge by the Town commissioners.
The voters of Elkton are respectfully in
vitcd to attend.
The steamer Wan. -iHison. of Clytle's
Line OF tow boats between Baltimore and
Chesapeake City, blew off her cylinder head
and broke her piston in the Elk river. on
Saturday last. She WAS towcd back to Bal
timore for repairs.
The Rev. T. b. Kiliam will give a sci
optfCan entertainment at Hnpcwcll NJ. f.
Church, on Wednesday evening, May 9TH.
school. Admission to suit the times: adults,
II: children. 10 cents.
AT Il petroleum factory in Paris it was
noticed that workmen who had bronchial or
pulmonary diseases soon lost them. so
chemists hogan to enclose the oil in gelatine
capsules and sell them us Il popular remedy
Tor colds, asthma and influenza.
-One OF the prisoners confined in the
jail borrowed a razor to shave himself with
from the Deputy Sheriff. a few days ago,
and in order to excite Il little sympathy
made il scratch or two upon his arm The
little plan, however. did not work worth Il
cent.
-Convocation services at Trinity Church:
Tuesday, May 9TH, AT -. =. W.: WeineS
day and Thursday. 9TH and Sth. 1T u a. NJ.
and -. =. NJ Reside the Dean and othe.
clergy of the Northern Gonvocarion, the
hsev- DIR. Frost, of Wilmington. will take Il
prominent part.
John Lurgren, the proprietor of the
Elkton and LewiSvillr mail stage will re-
sumo his Saturday evening trips between
tinue them for the ensuing six months, and
will leave EllSton for LewisviIle ON the arr-
val of the p. NJ train.
Mrs. Susan Oldham, the widow Of Geo
w. uI,tLam, died AT her residence in George
town, KeIft county, on Saturday last. and
was buried * St Stephens :, on Wednesday.
Mrs oldham reached the patriarchal age of
fourscorc, and was universally respected
and beloved by all who knew her.
-George Deyinne, and Alexander Smith,
oi iii. Fourth district, had a dispute about
the boundary line betwe,,ll their plantations,
which resulted i'm Dcvinney suing Smith
Tor alleged trespasS. The case was heard
before Justice Foard. yesterday and Smith
sas held for his appearance at the Scptcm-
Der term of Court
MFR. Frank 7. Shockley left EIkton for
Philadelphia on Thursday. where he has
obtained a situation in the employ of Mr..
Hamilton Disstou the celebrated manutac-
surer of saws. Mr.. Dsston has in his en-
Rlo= about 200 operatives Mr. Si,oukIey
will for the present hold the position Of as.
-(iStant time clerk.
Three Elkton gentlemen chartered H.
II. Benefits sail boat Centennial. on Nav
day, and made an excursion from Elktun to
Turkey Point. They left the former place
at . A. NJ. AMI reached the latter at H.,
o'clock, and after spending half an hour
there they returned to Elkton, being absent
only about seven hours which Il 4 remark
ably fast rum
Joseph NJ Moore, of the Fourth dis
'riet, was arrested 10y Deputy Sheriff Cool
ing, on Monday last charged upon the oath
and Information OF Thos. Tyson with per-
Jury. He had hearing the same day before
.tsx'ice Howard, who adjourned the case
till -ae 9th instant when the hearing will
ibc resu1,ssd. Mr.. Moore gave bond in the
SWIM of 500 for his appearance
Young men. who loaf in front Of church
doors on Sunday mornings and evenings.
should fake bin from the following. and
IN ;k.. future resolve to abstain \ distin-
gi,ished foreigner visiting This country, re-
marked that the United States Was the great
est c"untrv he ever SAW for wcil-drcSsed
beSgars. He had reference to the Young
men who hang around the entrances To city
and country churchc'. Only pau,.er, H." 50