The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-01-22
LOCAL BRIEFS.

dealers is so small that u limited quantity
only will lie sold TO one person.
The Waring Fertilizer Company, OF
Colora, are putting up u large building to
be used in manufacturing acid.
The Elkton Social Club have taken
quarters in one of the large and pleasant
lodge rooms in Odd Fellows Hall.
Samson was rather formidable on jaw.
yet he brought down the house but once
and then he did not get an encore.
Many sore arms are about now, and
"did yours take?" is common inquiry
among youngsters-referrip to vaccina-
ton.
MIR. George Jackson, who for some time
past has been confined to the house with
a severe cold, has SO far recovered as TO be
about.
Lewis Z, NJ Barber will have on sale
at the court house yard, every Saturday
morning, IL nice lot of his excellent celery.
Try it.
Bad roads are still the complaint. and
'
roads in many cases are in a desperately
bad condition.
Mr.. Joshua Nicely, of Il fillmore, pur
chased, on Monday, the Mccoy homestead :,
known as Evans Choice" near Port De-
posit, for $40 per acre.
The house and lot of Samuel Dennis, in
Turkeytown, was, last Week, sold at public
sale, by c. Mccullough, Esq, trustee, TO
VIM. Jamison, for $500
According TO the census, Blltimore
county has bus a single Indian among its
population. Cecil is not far behind. She
comes within one of that number
Our printers Internationally put up the
name of Colburn instead of Calhoun, as
written, in the report of the Port Deposit
Teachers Association, last week.
A covey of quail, containing about a
dozen, that make their home in the marsh
back of town, receive their daily food at
the hands of an Elkton sportsman.
Thomas Waring was elected President,
j. W. Passmore Secretary, and Miss Mary
Library Association of Rising Sun.
1t is rumored that claim is soon to
be made by certain parties against the
county for 4 one-half interest in the pro-
perty on North street, NOW and heretofore
held by the county.
The skating upon the creek and river
has been very fine for two weeks past, and
crowds Of people avail themselves of the
pleasure dlily. Some have gone as far
down as Plum Point.
Some homeless tramp broke open the
door of the engine room ut the water house
at the depot, the other night. As nothing
was stolen or damaged, it is supposed they
only wanted to spend the night.
DIR. Mackall's carriage horse while be-
ing driven from church. on Sunday. fell on
Main street, in the Hollow and injured his
hip so severely as to give him furlough
from drawing sleigh for some time.
Our Town Bailiff had some ups and
downs upon the court house yard, the other
evening. 1t Is monstrous slippery place
In the absence OF anything better, little
salt or saw dust or both would help matters
wonderfully.
--Geld has been discovered in lime kiln
in Lancaster county, near the State line,
and considerable excitement has been Gre
ated by the report Of a large deposit Now
look out for the turn of emigration from
Lead Vile tn Lancaster c,uptr
-Simpkins says the reduction of fare to
Baltimore from S1.75 to 81 30 is Il clear loss
to him. Heretofore, when he wanted to 90
to Baltimore, he stayed at home, thus say
ing S1.75 every time. Now he can only
save $780, clear loss to him Of a quarter
\ trip.
Advantage is being taken of the freeze
by the authorities of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal to do all necessary repairs.
The locks at Chesapeake City are receiving
attention. The water has been pumped out
and force of mechanics are at work upon
them.
AT the meeting of the newly elected
Board of Managers of the Cecil county
Agricultural Society, Adam Il. Magraw.
Esq, was elected President: Geo Ricketts,.
Esq, Vice president: John Partridge. Esq,
Secretary. and w. T. Warhurton, Dr., Esu.,
Treasurer
The young man Loekard. who was
charged with the larceny of money from
John Lang, at Little Elk, recently, has
been heard from, having sent home for his
clothing after obtaining employment. Sub
sequent developments seem to prove him
innocent of the charges against him.
The cry of murder was heard. Ioud
and shrill, in female tones, on Main street.
on Thursday night, at late hour. The
party, we judge, was more scared than
hurt. The cry came from Il colored woman
who claimed to have been attacked bv =
young white man, who was suffering from
TOO much benzine
ON Thursday of last week, Il valuable
horse belonging to Thomas McNIullen, near
Brick Meeting House, was fatally injured
by collision with coasting sled, on the
street, i'll Wilmington. The animal WAS re-
novel to the Delaware House stables after
the accident, had medical aid given hin,
out he died the next day. Mr. McMullen
thinks the city authorities are chargeabIe
with the accident, and contemplates a sui.
against them.
On Thursday, Justice Foard issued 4
warrant for the arrest of Il man by the name
Oh Lang, journeyman baker, in the en-.
pioy OF Mr.. John Lang, in Little Elk.
charged with robbing Mr. Henry Bell. or
Hish street, OF several dollars in specie. \
portion of the money-lhe cold coiu-w,s
recovered. Lang was arrested yesterday.
amt after hearing before Justice Foard
was com mitted to Jail to await the action o
the grand jury.
An Elkton gentleman. one who is in.
terested in the good name of the county
Propoun'ted conundrum to us yesterday
AS we are unable to answer it, we givt. it ia
the public. 1t was in this wise: "Wh,t
are the duties of the road supervisors, and
de they do their duty ." This seems like
an easy one, but we found it hard as a rock
and had to give it mp Perhaps some one o.
our readers can solve the problem. We
give each one three guesses.
On Wednesday evening, tramp, brir
chock full Of forty-rod benZine, was found
at the door of the Mutual Insurance Com
pany's office, on North street, damandiu.
admission, and calling to Mary Jane (per
haps his wfe's name) to let him in. Evi
IDENTIFY he thought he was at the door of hi,
own home. thouph it IL seldom tr,,n,,. ~.