The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-07-09
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Crabs have made their appearance in
Elk river
The Elk was lively with sailing parties
on the Fourth.
marsh measels.
The Newark colored Band visited this
town on the Fourth
-Rr. r. F. Tull is improving his resi-
dence on Main street.
The Fourth was 4 warm day-the Their
mometer reaching about ninety.
The schools have closed for the SUM
mer, and the boys are free-footed
The thermometer ranged from Oh TO
$50 on Wednesday and Thursday.
One Elkton business place closed doors
and all hands Went on the excursion.
Prayers for the wounded President were
offered in all our churches on Sunday
The new railroad will pass almost over
the buildings Of the Elk Mills Company.
1t is said that peppermint plant scat
tered around the premises will drive away
rats.
The personal estate o: the late John
Wrotb of the First district, was sold At
public sale on Saturday last.
The Masonic excursion to COLCHESTER is
fixed for July oSth. At that time the steam
er can come up TO the town wharf
Lemons are in great demand here, at
this time: their uss has become almost uni
versal and does away with much doctors
physic.
The schooner Lazy Nay, belonging to
Mr.. Shivery, which has been undergoing re-
pairs at the Landing was launched on Sat
urday last.
Rev. Mr.. Haldeman, the popular young
Baptist preacher of Wilmington, has re-
signed the passionate of the Delaware Ave
me Church.
Hamilton Disston, OF Philadelphia, on
Monday, made the first payment of $780,
900 on the 100000 acres of land recently
purchased by him in Florida.
Mr.. James Sterling, the dairyman, re-
siding on the Tuite farm, near town, on
Thursday, lost two valuable hogs, death be-
ing caused by the excessive heat.
The Directors of the Agricultural So
ciety have rented and will shortly occupy
the rear office in Odd Fellows Hall, adon-
ing the rooms of the Social Club.
DR.. Scott Stewart, a prominent Phia-
delphia physician, who died ut Ocean Grove,
Walr Of
of DIR. Tuft, of the Fourth district. II
The Elkton Cornet Band treated the
public to some very sweet mnsic from the
balcony of Lieberman's building on Main
street, on the evening of the Fourth.
Town taxes are much lower this wear
than last. Thirty cents on the hundred dol
lars is the rate fixed for 1881. Even for
such small favors let us be thankful
-Four thousand dollars is the modest
sum demanded of the Is. & o. Railroad by
Cecil farmer for the privilege of crossing
his farm with the line OF their new track. u
The sloop being rebuilt on Water street
for Capt. John Davidson, and which will
soon be ready to launch, will be christened
the Gdlotia, after the old vessel lust dis
mantled. -
WIN. Il. Writ, Esq, who sailed tvs
months ago on a trip to Europe, returned
this week. He paid short visit to his
friends here before returning to his present
home in Chicago.
-Creswell Post, G.. a. f., will excursion
to Atlantic City, July 23rd. Tickets from
all stations between Havre de Grace and
Newark, to Atlantic City, two dollars; chill
dren, halfprice. Full particulars next
week.
The second excursion of the season to
Colchester will take place, on Wednesday
next, under the auspices of the Sunday
School of Crouch's Chapel. Their excursion
last year was the most successful of the
season.
Mr.. John Shaffer, a former resident of
this place, but now of Trainor's Station.
Pa, was in town this week. Mr. Shaffer
was at one time in charge Of the gas works
here. He is now in business in Philadel-
phia.
The unusual sight of thirty-si perfect
stalks of wheat, each stalk having full
head, all from one root, was raised on the
farm of Washington Holt, Esq. in the
Neck recently. The wheat was of the Fultz
variety. Il
The new coach of the Howard House
met with an accident on Monday night, the
first time it was used. 1t was overloaded
and the axle gave way, bringing the body
in contact with the wheels, soaring and
rubbing it badly. i i
A paper balloon of considerable size.
was sent up from Booths ice cream saloon,
on che Fourth. An order for ice cream ad
ibitum to the finder was attached. Mr.. W.
Arthur Mitchell, found it as he was driving
to town that evening.
-On the farm of Mr.. Jno. S. Mafit, near
town, they have breed of chickens which
lay exceedingly large eggs. We were shown
one the other day of average size, which
measured over seven inches in circu:nfer
ence. These are big eggs
We were yesterday shown q striking
and artistic crayon of Florida scenery by
Mrs. Bordley, wife of T. Albert Bor,lley, of
this town. This lady took high hours at
the last Middletown Fair and is undoubt-
eddy an artist of high order Of merit.
Mr.. James 3. Marrett, lessee of the
track on the Agricultural Society's grounds.
on Thursday, purchased in Sassafras Neck
and brought to his stables very fine and
handsome young stallion. Mr. NJ has now
number of young horses in training.
The entertainment given in aid of the
A. NJ. +. church of this place, in Odd Fell
lows Hall, on Monday evening, was largely
attended and successful The Newark Band
furnished the music. The management of
affairs was in the hands of Mrs. Williams.
"A large party of friends of Mr.. Jno W.
Harriott, near Chesapeake City, reached this
station from Philadelphia, on Saturday last
on their way to pay him visit. They We're
met here by Mr.. HIS large coach, and driven
to his farm, where they remained over the
Fourth
The ladies Of the Mite Society of the
North East NJ. f. Church purpose holding
festival in the yard adjoining the resi-
dence of Mrs. West, on Friday and Satur-
day evenings, July 18th and 10th. Pro-
ceeds to be applied to the furnishing Of the
church now being rebuilt.
The officers in charge Of the improve
ments in the creek give assurance that the