The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-02-08
= Beautiful nights, these.

the tramps Tor support.
The local editor of The Dfmocrdt has
purchased new cradle.
A brilliant wedding is announced 70
take place, near this town, on Thursday
next.
There is one comfort about this time OF
the year. we don't have church fairs nor
strawberry festivals.
The County Commissioners, Orphans
Court aud School Commissioners will meet
on Tuesday next, the llth instant.
A horse belonging to Mrs Bennett, At
Elk Landing. died. on Saturday, having
reached the good old age Of 80 years.
-Gne day this week, the freight train
switched a loaded coal car over the end of
the elevated coal receiver, near the depot.
Lawyers have right to attend To other
peoples business, but every one engaged il
tie latter avocation aia't lawyers by any
means
A large steer, belonging to j. l.. Wells,
was exhibited on our streets, on Tuesday.
1t was fine animal and probably weighed
about l,j00 pounds.
If the ground hog prediction be true,
we shall have six weeks more of Winter
weather, as that animal evidently saw his
shadow on the End instant.
The public sale Of William Armstrong
At Port Deposit, which was to have taken
place, on Thursday last, was postponed
until Thursday, the 18th inst.
MIR. Nathan Tyson, at Bay View, de-
sires good home for two little girls: one
eight, the other seven, years old. \ latter
addressed to him on the subject will be
welcome.
Philip Phillips. author and singer, will
give an evening of sacred song" in the
Elkton VI. f. Church. on Tuesday evening.
February 18TH, ON behalf of the Sunday
school Of said church.
A fire occurred in Merry's woods, along
the railroad. shcrt distance east of town.
locomotive of the IL NJ. train. The fire
was extinguisLed before much damage was
done.
VIM. Denver. Jr., living near Cat
swamp" has trapped, during this Winter,
on Big Elk creek, above Westamwell Mill,
80 muskrats, 3 coons, , skuuks, | weasel,
IL opossums, and fox, which, he says.
got away
Extra services began in the Free
Methodist Church of this town, on We'd
nesday night last. The interest of the
meeting is increasing, and services will
probably be held during next week.
Theodore Whitaker, hotel keeper at
Port Deposit, we understand, is making
arrangements to hold a lottery of his hotel
property at that place. He proposes to is
sue IL. 600 tickets, at 81 each. Several, we
are told, have already boon engaged.
If You wish to see an attractive speci-
men OF the work Of the Empire Slate Com
pany, whose new advertisement will be
found in another column, call at The Wig
office, whenever you please, after next
Thursday.
The Conference Worker says: "at Elk
ton very deep religious interest peryades
the community" Would it were So But
you would not have guessed it, had you
seen the crowded house. at Duprez & Bene-
diets show on Tuesday night.
The Town Comm issioneIs " i'll meet on
Monday evening next the 10Th inst, at VIM.
T. Warburton, E,q. S office. Persons having
unpassed bills against tho Board arc mott
fled TO present them for audi, at that meet
ing. otherwise the payment will be delayed
one year.
Some time recently, Carlton Kimblr.
drover, drove forty head of cattle across
the Susquehauna river, from 1apidnm Ia
Port Deposit. He brought the cattle from
Baltimore, and by crossing on the zoe. ill.,
stead Of the Conowingo bridge, avoided
paying toll.
The Young Peoples Association'will
meet on Friday evening next, 18th instant
The Rev. ]. 5. Williams, President of the
Wesleyan Female Seminary. at Whining
ton, will deliver an address on Student
Life in Germany" We believe Mr. vii
liams is a graduate of Bohu.
Mr.. Frisby Parsons, whom. it will lie
remembered, met with sad accident a,
the rolling mills at Wilmington, some time
since, by having his leg crushed between a
pair Of rolls, is now n home, at North
a..
his leg was amputated below the knee
The missionary anniversary at Union
N. L. Church did not take place, ON Wed.
nssday night, on account of the Indictment
weather. The Rev. Mr.. Ridgway, who
was to have addressed it, will have tina,
pleasure, with Rev. Mr. Murray, on Tues.
day evening next, to which time it has been
postponed.
-" Fanny" the faithful old mare. be.
longing at the Westamwell Rolling Mills,
suddenly departed this life, on Thursday
morning last, at the advanced age of ,;
years. For = long time this animal had
been in active service at these mills, but
for few years past has been on the retired
list, and kindly cared for by Mr. Warner
Everybody chews gum. The habit i,
not ore whose attendant features render il
disgusting. 1t does not, like tobacco. in
trude its filthy saliva upon decent human
ity. Its habitual use does not, like tina, %
strong drink, destroy the body and soul
aud paupeIize its victims by thousands
On the contrary, it swestens the breath
imparts cleanness to the teeth, and b,
Increasing the flow Of saliva materially as
sists digestion. May the spread Of it,
glorious principles go ON from poll to poll
until the whole world is united in on,
loving gum chewing humanity.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian Chnrcl
Of this town announce literary and must
cal entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall. q,
Tuesday evening next, the llth instant
Miss Helen Dillingham;, Of Philadelphi,
whose readings in Elkton last Fail were :,