The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-12-11

Reuben Haines, Esq, trustee, has sold
the real estate of which the late DIR. JAS.
Turner died seized, near the Brick Meeting
House, to Rufus Foster, for the sum of
So, 500.
The Elkton Changers have made a cons
tract with Mr.. Joseph Wells, of this town,
for their Christmas supply of candies. They
get it at reduced rate by purchasing in
quantity.
-Elwood Parsons, Esq, of Morrisville/
Bucks county, Pa, was at the Howard
House on Tuesday. Mr.. Parsons was look
ing after property in which he is interested
in the Neck.
Some tubless individual appropriated
large tub from the yard of the residence of
lady, on Main street, on Sunday night.
She requests us to ask the thief to come
back after the washboard.
If you want Sewing Machine for ~
Christmas present, it will pay you to calf
on Mr.. John Wilkinson, of this town, as he
offers extra Inducements at this season of
the year. Send for prices.
DoSs, , oliy ttthius away the ledN-
ins," said couple of dark -complexioned
women rs they walked away from Singer
ly's coal pile at the bridge, the other night,
with bucket of coal in each hand.
Providence NJ. p. Church, in this town,
is now painted, and grand rally will be
held there on Sabbath Preaching morn
ing, afternoon and evening. Ministers and
congregations of other churches cordially
invited.
The suit of the Delaware Insurance
Company against the Wilmington Erery
Euening has been decided in favor OF the
latter, the court ruling that it was bogus
concern-that is, the Delaware Insurance
Company.
William Lewis, for many years a resi-
dent on Frenchtown Turnpike, died, on
Thursday, in the 10th year of his age. His
funeral will take place to-day. Services at
the house at l p. NJ. Interment at the new
cemetery.
A rumor that Mr.. Falls, of the Howard
House, has rented hotel in Philadelphia,
has been current on the street this week
Mr.. Falls assures us that he has no such
intention at this time, whatever may hap
pen in the future.
The Rev. Mr.. Westervelt of New York
City, will preach morning and evening in
the Presbyterian Church. in Chesapeake
City, tomorrow. As be has the reputation
of being an eloquent preacher larger con
gregations than usual may be expected
An attractive sketch of field shooting
from the pencil of our young artist, Harr,
G. Hurn, was on exhibition at Mitchell,
this week. Harry gives promise, some day
OF taking first rank as an artist All low
ers of field sports should see this sketch.
Mr.. Perry Litzenberg, of this town, ha
In his possession a great curiosity ia tn
way of II fowling piece. 1t is double bar
relied, with the ancient style of flint lock
This gun is greater curiosity than the pis
tol recently presented to Gen. Mcclellan.
Mrs. Elizabeth b. Groome has, thi
week, had erected around the front ward @
her residence, on Main street, very nea
amt durable iron fence. The work wa
done by Touchstone of Port Deposit. an
Is not only All ornament to our street, but
big card for him.
AN employe of the p, w & B. Raj
road, who is now working on salary of fift
dollars per month, this week, received a
offer from Colorado mining company of
place two hundred dollars per month
lie wasn't long in making up his min
about taking the offer
-Whitworth, on North street. is maxim
mince meat in quantities sufficient to su,
ply a regiment. The other day we witnes.
ell the modus operandi of its production. an
thorough Judge pronounce it "bon ton,
mat must mean good. 1t certainly lool
nice and tastes better
One thousand turkeys would make
o'g plea collection rarely seen by an
one,-but that is the number wanted |
MI A p. Shockiey, of this town, for Il
the Christmas festivities of the employees
Hamilton Disston, Esq, the great 81
maker, of Philadelphia.
Some large swine were slaughtered
this section within the past two weeks \
j. f. Alexander killed four, weighing in
h 1919 pounds. Fourteen in all were slaul
tered by him, weighing 5,54S pounds,
lightest one weighing 3S2 pounds Dunl
Morgan killed one weighing 5l2 poun
and a number Of others slaughtered L
usually large animals.
-Elkton Grange, =. of H., have made
great addition to the attraction of til
lodge room in the shape of a fine ORG
purchased from Sanders & Stayman,
popular dealers of Baltimore The new
strument is said to be of unusual sweetn
OF tone and great power. We congratul
our Changers on their selection of Mes:
Sanders & Stayman as their agents.
The Cecil County Fire Insurance G,
pany had, altogether, a risk of about tive
hundred dollars on the property burned
Havre lie Grace on Sunday. Some at
ton as to whether or not the companies
liable for the properties blown down
torn down to stop the fire has been raj:
Generally, in such cases, our company
paid the full loss. The heaviest loser fl
this fire is the Farmers, of York, Pa.
A great novelty in the shape of bic,
has been introduced upon the p, w. &
Railroad for the use of track inspectors
Is made much after the fashion of those Il
upon ordinary roads, except that, instea
two track wheels, it has a third on a or
arm, which runs upon the eft-haud tn
This third wheel steadies the machine
prevents its upsetting. On this inven
twelve to fifteen miles per hour can he m
with perfect ease
In our Issue of the Goth ultmo we
that Division Inspector Samuel Boyd
about to remove his family from Phila
phia to Perryville. We were nisinforn
as Mr.. b. tells us that he has no such in
tion if he moves at all, it will be to
mington. His division extends from n
post 30, at the Delaware junction, to L
post 60, below Havre dc Grace 80. Of cot