The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-09-25


Mrs. Taylor and family, Of Baltimore, are
registered at the Hotel Benda, Paris
Attention is called to the very desra-
Bile properties offered this week in our adj
vertising columns by Mr.. Stephen b. Ford.
1t is rumored that there are to be t,co
prices in the new store in the Hollow. They
won't both charge ut the same time, though.
Chicken thieves are said to be at work
in the vicinity of Rising Sun. Place set
guns for them and the number will soon
decrease.
Rev. J. L. Polk, of Newark, Del, will
preach in the Presbyterian Church, CheSa-
peake City, tomorrow, morning and even
ing.
The Elkton Lodge of knights of Pythias
because there is no Elkton lodge of that
order in existence.
And the Democratic pole that was to
bear the banner of rejoicing for the Maine
When will it rise?
-Bailiff Shockley has secured as his as
sistants during the Fair, ex-Sheritf Boulder
and Mr.. Henry Wood So peace disturbers
had better look sharp.
Thirteen bull-bats were killed in half an
half, by Bailiff Shockley, on Tuesday even
ing last. These birds have been unusually
plenty here for Il week past.
w. H. Emerson, of the First district.
plucked an apple from his orchard which
weighs over pound and measures fourteen
inches in circumference.
"A harvest home festival will be held in
the Episcopal Church, North East, Thurs
day, September 3oth. Appropriate services
at IL A. N. and % 2. NJ
AS an evidence of the continued drouth
in this immediate vicinity, n spring near
Elkton that for twenty eight years has
never failed, is now dry
Our readers will notice that the express
train heretofore stopping at this station at
1.32 in the afternoon, has changed its time,
and is now ten minutes earlier
Our popular liveryman, Mr.. r. T. c.
Crouch has added to his stables "Live Oak"
one of Delawaress most promising horses.
We look for big things from him.
The long string of board fence enclosing
the fair grounds is being whitewashed this
week. Peter Milburn is contractor, and
the work will doubtless be well done.
"A rail bird that flew against the tele-
graph wire, night or two ago, is now in
possession of cart" The bird does not
seem much worse for his rugged experience.
A monkey in possession of rowing
musician played smash among flowers and
flower pots in front of an uptown residence,
the other day, and barely escaped broom
stick.
A watchman's box has been placed at
the North street railroad crossing, and Mr..
James Morgan appointed tiagman. This
has been much needed at this dangerous
point.
The announcement has been made of a
concert by 4 club of musicians from Bati-
timore, for the benefit of the A. NJ. f.
ShaiSh VI tAlo wv lie L uTIutT puTIlCuIITS
hereafter.
Our neighbors of The Democrat are now
proud of their new sign. 1t made its ap-
pearance on the front of their office, on
Thursday, and is a fine specimen of emit
chell's work
The rate at which the various kinds of
fertilizers are being shipped from the mills
of Messrs. D. Scott & Bro, in this town. is
proof of the efficacy of activity in business
and printers ink
Mr.. VIM. Smith and wife, of this dis
trict, on Saturday evening last, celebrated
the thirtieth anniversary of their welded
life Quite large company of friends
greeted them on the occasion.
Quite curiosity may be seen on North
street. y persimmon tree in a front ward
Is IN bearing and has perhaps a peck of
fruit upon it. This is unusual, as this tree
Is generally looked upon as very wild.
The dredging machine arrived last week
and began cleaning out the channel of the
North East River. a party in Philadel-
phia has the contract, and in few months
the work will probably be completed.
A new feature in the ice cream business
has been introduced in our tow, RECENTLY
Our friend Nevill now furnishes it to our
citizens ut any time, in any quantity, and
OF good quality. from his wagon on the
street.
citlZens to some choice music, early Tuesday
morning, Ghile passing through town en-
route for Mid'letown fair, where they are
engaged to furnish music during the pro
gress of that exhibition.
We are sorry to announce that one OF
our favorite horses, Reckless" BELONGING
to Clemson of the FELTON, House, was dis.
tanced, on Wednesday, at the Middletowr
fair. The cause was that he broke. an I'M
common thing with him.
Our river is this early beginning to fur
nish its usual abundant supplies Two OF
Mr.. w. u. Howard 5 sons, n day or two a"o
caught three baskets of fine pike, and q
basket or two of other fish They all sold
Rev. y. D. Davis will preach on local
option at Ebenezer NJ. +. Church, to-mor-
row, at 80 p. NJ, and on the following Sab
bath, October :'rd, at st. Johns, at TO- 80 A.
NJ, and at the Union at 80 +. NJ. The op.
ponents as well as the friends are invited tc
be present.
Mr. f. w. Purnell says that on his way
from Florida, while forty miles from land
4 rail bird flew to the ship for refuge and
ahghted upon the forward rigging. Tho
supposition is that he had been shot at here
by some of our gunners and so badly fright
eNeo thlt lie never stopped till he got to sea.
bishop "ayman perpetrated 4 startling
pun, last Sunday afternoon, at the corner
stone laying of the colored VI. +. Church
When Mr.. or Bro. Charles Bowser was call
ed upon to go ont with the basket, the
niShep s;iid: Bro. Charles, You go ont and
hrSt making Joic sir see what Won can
coiiect''
Tile Republicans of Bay View and vi,
cinity, have organized Garfield and Arthur
club ut that place. John I. Lynch, chair
man. Samuel Burns, .Jr, Treasurer, and G..
!. Benjamin, Secretary. They number over
80 members and have a good prospect OF
reaching eighty or a hundred. Regular
meetings held on Saturday nights.
The remains of the late James s. Pur-