The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-30

barn on his p.a:c, near tpWant3"n. lhiS
is the fourth building of This kim, that li:ts
been erected this season i'll the no!i I:":,stern
part of the Fourth district, MeSS"S. James
Sweeney, James Messenger aal James
Smith each having erected new barns.
The hill on bridge street, near the river,
has been put in thorough repair, this week.
under the supervision of the hnlitt, VIII"
has had it raised Il foot and a half i'll the
middle Ivy means q: Il good quality OF gravel
obtained near by. This improvement WIS
much needed and reflects credit upon those
under whose auspices at it was effected.
We are in receipt Of an able paper ON
Strabisrnus," by DIR. Julian j. CtiSolm,
| Professor of Eye and Ear Surgery i'll tn"
| University of Maryland. 1t is greatly To
be regretted that the information contained
| in it relative to the treatment and cure of
defective eye sight, particularly in young
children, cannot be generally disseminated.
MFR. Thomas b. McConau:hcy, of New
| Castle county, Del, left one Of his improved
corn planters at our office, on Wednesday
last. This implement combines the proper
ties of il hoe and an ordinary corn dropper,
and is great improvement on anything of
the kind that we ever saw. Mr.. McC. is
the patentee of several useful agricultural
implements and has filed an application for
patent upon this, his last invention.
Mrs. Charlotte Tull, wife of FriSby Tull,
Esq, of Wilmington, Delaware, and daush-
ter of the late Robert Carter, of this county,
died in that city, on Thursday last. Mrs
Tull was in the Goth year of her age, and
was a most estimabe lady. Her funera
will take place on Monday next, at Cherry
Hill, at 10 o'clock A. II. The friends of the
family are invited to attend without further
notice.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will hold a " Package Party at the house
of Mrs. Rankin, Thursday evening, Septem-
Der 18th. All are requested to bring, rs an
admission fee, Il package of something,
worth at least % cents, which packages will
be auctioned off to the highest bidder
Other denominations are cordially invited.
While "packages are not absolutely re-
quired, as admission fees, yet they will be
welcomed from all Corners
Two strangers, supposed to be tramps,
one of whom was colored man, We're seen
at Perryvile, on Thursday evening, chat
frring about the sale of a watch which the
white man offered to sell to the negro. They
afterwards started up the railroad, but in
about an hour the white man returned and
stated that the negro had snatched the
watch from his hand and in his effort to re-
gain possession of it, lie had been thrown to
the ground and his head striking the rail,
was badly hurt. The negro made his cs-
cape.
The Sunday School connected with
Trinity Episcopal Church, in Elkton, PIE
nickcd ut Locust Point, on Thursday last,
and spent day of unalloyed pleasure I'M
der the shade of Sheriff Boulden's pretty
and picturesque grove. A few of the older
persons chartered Il large fishing boat and
spent some time fishing and grabbing on
the beautiful Elk. An abundance of re-
freshmcnts We're provided, and both old and
youn. spent delightful day, the memory
of which will Hnger long with them.
On Friday of last week, = curious quar-
tette, consisting of il man, woman and two
black dogs, arrived in Elkton. They had
small vehicle, laden with their implements
and goods, which the man and the dogs
propelled along tho roads, he occupying the
shafts, while the two dogs were harnessed
beneath the wagon and assisted him in
drawing it. They were engaged in the re-
pairing Of umbrellas, and departed on Sat
urday morning, taking with them supply
of whisky, of which they seemed to be very
fond.
Frank Bertram, the lad that was ar
rested 4 few weeks ago, on suspicion of be-
ing one of the boys that had escaped from
the House of Refuge, but who, it was sub
sequently ascertained, belonged in Honnells-
vile, y. V, was released from custody, on
Tuesday last the Sheriff not having heard
from his parents since he informed them of
his arrest, and not being disposed to keep
him any longer. The Sheriff gave him
some good advice previous to leaving the
Jail, which was subsequently augmented by
Rev. Mr.. Skinner, who took much interest
in his welfare and lie concluded to return
home and left for HonRcllsville the same
evening.