The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
LOCAL BRIEFS.

ALL members OF Elkton Grange, liI,
meet promptly on Saturday next, ut i
o'clock sharp: business of Importance.
We were recently shown two eggs, near
ly as large as ordinary hen eggs, that We're
lail by Il pullett only four months old.
Rev. William Srhonler, of Cayuga coun-
ty n. V, who has recently received a call
from the veStry of Trinity church, will Off
ciate there tomorrow
-MesSrs Davis, Keys \ Co, have re ,ent-
ly erected hay and cattle scales at their
warehouse, TO be used in the hay trade, in
which they are largely interested.
Jos. l.. Wells, slaughtered a handsome
and superior pair of oxen, this week, which
he purchased from Mr.. Jonathan Crothcrs,
near Bay View. They weighed B. 10 lbs.
The number of pupils in attendance at
the Elkton Academy during the present
term is larger than for many years past.
There are at present seventy -five names
upon the rrll.
Last Mol lay, while 4 freight train was
shifting from one track to the other, at the
depot, Il coal car ran of the track, but was
replaced without causing any detention to
the other trains
The most elegant and refined lecture
entertainment ever offered will lie given by
Homer D. COTE at the NJ. F.. Church. Zion,
on Friday evening Mar Goth 1880. Tickets
- cents; children Il cents
On last Thursday, Joseph Wells shipped
fifteen Ii Fad of fine Western steers, averag
ing about 1900 pounds each, purchased from
Wells, of Philadelphia.
james and Elizabeth Kerr, the brother
and sister of Frank Kerr, of this town, AZ
rived here from the old country, on Satur
day last. They had a tempestous voyage of
fifteen days while crossing the Atlantic.
We are requested to make the following
corrections is the Superintendent report of
the recent examination held at New Leeds
public school: Bell Harlan, %, class F.:
Amy holland, %, class +: Frank Founders,
90, class +
Mr.. Robert Scott, son of the late Alex
ander Scott, Esq, and brother of Mrs. James
Mclntire, died at Philadelphia, on Saturday
last, in the 6Sth year of his age, His remains
were inferred ut Head of Christ lana, on
Tuesday afternoon.
One night in the early part of the week
some thievish person stole the coal oil lamp
from the post near the bridge between the
residence of Colonel Howard and Little
Elk, and darkness had its own way round
there for night or two.
Taylor Gray, near Cowantown, who was
formerly employed in erecting telegraph
lines, has accepted a permanent situation
with telephone company in Wilmington,
Del, us general superintendent OF their
wires in that city and vicinity.
The street near the Howard House some
what rescmbled a country fair, last Tues
day afternoon, caused by the public sale of
lot of horses belonging to Eli Lafferty, OF
Newark, Del. Six were offered, three of
which were sold for prices ranging from s;65
to 500.
Old Charlie, horse belonging 10 Mr..
T. y. Henshaw, was found dead in his sta
BILE, on Sabbath morning He ate his feed
the evening before to all appearances as
well rs usual. He was % years of age and
during the last five years, he was driven to
a light wagon or buggy. y stone marks
the spot where he was buried
Edward w. Lockwood, formerly of Sas-
Int f,rc
Of Middletown, Del, died, at his residence
in that place. after an illness of several
months, on Monday last. The deceased
was a large property holder and for several
years was engaged in the manufacture of
peach boxes at Fredericktown. He leaves
a large family.
William T. Mnner, a young man in the
employ of the p. w. Il d. r. Il. Co., had his
right hand badly mashed while coupling
cars in the construction train at Bacon Hill.
on Wednesday evening last. His case was
attended to by DrS. Mitchell and Ellis, who
found it necessary to amputate the three
first fingers of the injured member. He was
taken to Wilmington on the passenger train
that evening
On Tuesday last, on motion OF VIM. j.
Jones, Esq, Prof. w. Fl. Purnel, President
of Del, college, and member of the Baltimore
bar was admitted to practice in the circuit
court ofthis county. And on Wednesday,
on motion of c. G. Crothers, Esq, Mir. Viii
liam NJ. Marine, of the Baltimore bar, was
alse admitted to practice in the same court
These gentlemen are counsel in cases now
pending in the court.
john Brewster has just placed new
steam engine of forty horse power i'll his
cotton factory on the Big Elk, having been
unable to run the machinery in the IN i'll
during part of the season owing TO the scar
city of water. The boiler is of sufficient ca
pacity to run all engine of sixty-horse power,
and the surplus steam will be used in heat
ing the mill. We understand that Mr..
Brewster contemplates building an addition
to his mill at an early day
+ The 10th anniversary of the wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Vansant of Cecil coun-
ty, near Elk Mills, was celebrated Oh Thurs
day last. About 125 persons were present
and merry time prevailed. The Star Cor
net Band of Oxford of which Mr. Nansant is
4 member, was present and discoursed good
music. Mr.. V. intends removing to Elkton
to 60 into the musical instrument business.
nctolI Press
-" Art has added another to the large
stock of curiosities on exhibition at his
drug store. 1t is feather, picked up, re-
Gently, in one of the streets of North East,
and is about six inches long and of the color
Of a crow. The barrel is exactly like that
of an ordinary feather, but the upper por-
ton consists of two separate and distinct
parts; in other words, it is Il forketl feather,
and is probably as rare 4 curiosity as a
peacock's feather with two eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cutlery an aged
and respected couple, residing at Westam-
well, near this town, were pleasantly sur
priSed by an unexpected visit of Il number
of their friends and neighbors, on Friday
evening Of last week, who entered theil
premises unceremoniously, giving them 4
versary of their matrimonial life. and theil
friends took occasion to celebrate it in thi.
way. After partakins OF refreshments anG
spending Il pleasant season. the company
quietly withd rev, indulging in the hop,
that the couple may yet live long TO shar,
life's joys and sorrows.
Iorre Wor,,,;Dc