The Cecil Whig., 1880-09-04
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Oysters II ripe.


The melon season is fading.
Corn cutting began in this section last
week.
Excellent weather for the well digger.
Go it, Luke.
The public schools throughout the coun-
ty began on Wednesday.
The Oxford fair will commence on the
Doth instant, continuing three days.
A tirSt-class cabinet organ for the Use
of the young ladies' has been placed i'll the
Elkton Academy.
The contract for furnishing the lumber
for the Cecil County Fair has been awarded
to Messrs. Davis, Keys y Co.
Stephen Morris Il Son, of Philadelphia,
having completed n furnace for Reuben
Haines, Esq, are now putting one in for
VIM. S. Evans, ESD
Although a heavy storm passed over
the greater part of the county, on Sunday
evening last, Elkton and immediate vicin-
ity was not visited by'it.
Some wretch stole ten chickens from
the premises of Mrs. Taylor, in this town,
on Sunday last. He was discovered i'll the
act, but succeeded in making his escape.
Notice the advertisement in another col
umn of the personal property of the late
Benjamin Clifford, near Upper Principle, on
Wednesday, 10Th instant, by his executors.
The workingmen, under the supervi-
sion of Bailiff Shockley, are pushing the,
work of paving the north side of High
street. They will probably finish the job
this week.
The Rev. J. l.. Houston will deliver
lecture on "Tom O'Jack's Lad," in St.
Paul's NJ Z. Church, Sassafras Neck, on
Tuesday evening, September 7th, at seven
o'clock.
The colored public school of Elkton,
opened OH Wednesday, September 1st, with
twenty-five scholars. The outlook this year
for a large school is very good. Jas. II.
Manley, teacher
AS she passed The Wing office our devil
heard her say: "If a man asked me to marry
him, would smack him in the mouth"
We doubt it. She would smack him, but
not with her hand.
There will be an all-day's meeting at
Providence \. U. NJ. p. Church, Elkton, on
Sunday, September 9Th. The many friends
are invited to attend. Preaching ut 1870
A. NJ, and 3 and p. NJ.
The friends of The Tisitor, semi
monthly newspaper, edited by Rev. j. H.
Manley, will compliment its editor by a
fruit reception, at Union Hall, Elkton,
on Thursday evening next.
We should have stated last week that
the race track of the Cecil County Agricul-
tural Socety's grounds has been laid out
seventy feet in width on the home stretch
and sixty feet on the back stretch.
The young Baltimore barber who shot
himself at Colchester, last week, has since
died. Disappointment in love was the cause
of the act. Catch an Elkton barber making
such weak fool of himself, will you.
Miss Tabitha Jones' popular school for
the little boys and girls will reopen OH Nom,
day next, September 9th. Miss Tabitha is
a conscientious and painStaking teacher,
and deserves the success she has won.
1t was James Reedy, and not J. Reeder,
of North East, who was rescued from the
surf at Atlantic City last week. The simi-
larity of the names caused the mistake.
We hasten to correct it, as in duty bound.
Rev. Vaughan Smith is expected to
preach at Crouch's Chapel, to-morrow-Sab-
bath-afternoon. at So o'clock. The pub
lie is invited. The Sabbath school will
meet at 21s o'clock. \ full attendance is
desired.
We publicly thank and compliment
g. " for his we'll expressed and acceptable
items from Mechanics Valley. They are
notice-ably good in matter as well as ad-
mirably told. The Dominic - is no less
welcome. We hope to hear often from both.
The colored citizens of Elllton and Vi
cnity have organized a Garfield and Arthur
club, Charles BOuden, President; Geo w.
GordeD, Vice. President; Rev. j. H. Manley
Corresponding Secretary: John r. Miller.
Treasurer. The club will meet every Mon
u;ly nlSnt, aC l mon HALL
Mr.. Benz. NJ. Reed, residing near Bay
View, left at our office, on Tuesday, some
fine specimens of Mountain cherries That
had attained the unusual size of four inches
in circumference The tree from which they
We're taken bears prolifcally, and has, prob.
ably, two bushels upon it at this time
-Messrs. Strawbridge & Cothier have
completed the extensive additions to Their
popular dry goods house, announcing their
magnificent store as the Headquarters OF
Cecil county visitors to Philadelphia during
the exhibition of the State Fair. Notice
their new advertisement in this issue OF
The Whig.
The Carter's Bank Sunday School will
hold their annual picnic near the schoo
house, on Saturday, September 11th. The
picnic will be continued both afternoon ant
evening, the proceeds of the sale of refresh
ments and ice cream being intended for tn,
benefit of the school. a general invitation
is extended to the public
The great light seen by many of ou
day evening, was caused by the barn of Mr.
David Brown, near Landenburg, Pa. be
ing struck by lightning and burned to til,
ground, together with large quantity o
hay. His loss is estimated at 1900.
Mr.. H. S. Brown, formerly of this coup
ty, but at present city editor of the Viii
mington Republican, was grossly ASSAULTED
by local bully named Reynolds, on Mon
day afternoon. The assault was 4 mos
cowardly one, Mr.. Brown being struck O,
the temple by blow from behind him. III
was not seriously hurt, however. and war
rants were issued for the assaiant's arrest
The Baltimore County Fair will be hel,
September :, s, ., 10, at Timonium, twelv
miles from Baltimore, on the Northern Cen
tral Railroad. Handsome prizes are offere,
for live stock, farm, garden, dairy, an,
household products. There will be man,
new and interesting features. Trotting will
take place each day. For premium list
and any desired information address VIM
B. Sands, Secretary, Timonium Md.
The Ekton Academy was renovate
and papered, this week, preparatory to til
opening of the Fall term, on Monday mex,
We are glad to be able to note the preser
prosperous and iourishing condition of til
Academy. Its principal, Mr.. T. l.. Graham
had In the increase of the number of pupil
III attendance last session the most gratif,
ing proof of efficiency and popularity as