The Cecil Whig., 1881-05-21
LOCAL BRIEFS.
CLAIMS are now oysters

East, is two anu Il malt feet hlgn.
An unprecedented run has been mad,
upon our plant growers this week.
, Don't forget the = Mission" heginning
at the Catholic church tomorrow
Rev. Wm. Schouler " Ill hold service il
st. Augustine Church, tomorrow, NJ 8 80
NJ.
Presiding Elder Matlacll preached i,
the NJ. +. Church of this town, on Sabhat
evening last.
-Graiite Hall restaurant. on Main street
is again omen and the ten pin balls are no
longer silent
Rev. Mr.. Heberton being sick, no ser
vice WAS held in the Presbyterian church
last Sabbath evening.
The marriage of Mr.. T. Albert Bor,ilry,
Of the Cecil NerS, 10 Il Drlawar" frdy, on
the 30th inst, is announced.
Almost every church society and several
non church associations contemplating hold
strawberry festivals shortly. 4
Hon. j. A. j. Creswell spent Sunday at
his residence, near this town. He left for
Washington ON Monday morning.
Anne Arundel county Strawberries are
selling in our market, this week, at thirty
cHtS per box. \ little silvery vet.
Strawberries are being shipped to the
city markets from the lower counties. The
first shipment was Il lot Of twelve boxes.
Corn planting is about over Ga many
farms the corn is up: but i'll consequence OF
the cold weather does not make much head
way.
On and after tomorrow (SundayJ the
train south due here at 1.0i l.. NJ. will not
reach here until 40, and run every day in
the week. =
Mr.. j. Ramho, builder of this town,
has taken the contract for repairing and re-
building the property of pr skinner at
Glasgow.
-Rev. Joseph Travis, Chairman Of this
district, will hold quarterly meeting service
in the Elkton f. NJ. Church. on sabbath,
29th instant.
The ardent seems as plentiful around
town rs ever. 1t seems to be OF an ubiqu-
tous nature, here there and everywhere at
the same time
A literary and musica! entertainment
is in rehearsal by the scholars of the Elkton
academy to be given at the end of the >es-
sion next month.
Wood Lawn camp meeting will begin
on August 9th, and continue Il week or ten
days. Rev. Jno. u. Kemp, of Rising Sun,
will be in charge.
Lee, at his store in the Hollow, is max
ing great Improvements: among other things
he is erecting large new porch across the
front of his establishment.
A cargo of lumber from the upper Sus-
quehanna lumber region was unloaled at
our wharves this week. 1t was consigned
to Nessrs. Davis, Keys & Co.
-Children'S day-Sabbath, June 18th
will be appropriately observed ii the NJ. i.
Church in this town. Rev. DR.. Willis, of
FELTON, Del, will be the main speaker
"A splendid stock Of millinery and fancy
goods jewelry, &c, is on exhibition at Mrs
Litzenbergs store, on Main treet. They are
being sold, too, at low prices, 60 see them
IA. w. hlicucil, ESD, WHO mas been con-
fined to the house for some time by an at
tack of erysipelas, has far recovered as
to be able to take short ride occasionally.
The fishing season at the large shores is
about over; many having already cut ont.
The gillers will continue for week or two
longer. The season though short has been a
profitable one.
Saturday, July 2Srd, is the day for the
annual excursion of the G.. A. r. from Elk
ton and other points to Atlantic CITY Full
announcement will soon be made and tick
cts be for sale.
Quite a number of Elkton beaux and
bellies attended the hop at Middletown, on
Wednesday evening. No doubt the COM
pany would have been larger had the wealth
er been pleasant
The plant season is ut its height
Messrs Bell and Booth are shipping daily
thousands of sweet potato ard other plants.
The sale stations on Court House square are
doing lively business.
An exhibition of economy was made on
Main street, the other day. 4 counrryman
embarrassed his horse took his feed bag and
box from his carriage, and feu his critter on
the stree;, within fifty feet of the Hotel
stables. NJ
Our talented young townsman, re. :
Thackery, Esq, has been selected by the
members of the Grand Army of the Kepub-
lie to deliver the oraton at Loudon Park
Cemetery, on decoration day, Monday, Both
instant.
The work Of painting the Catholic
church was completed this week. The
cupoia was the last operated on Perry
says he was nearer heaven when away up
there than he may ever be again. We agree
} with him.
--The Summer oyster, the rlam, SO highly
priced by many epicures fresh f1om its
briny home, Is now on sale by Giles on
North street. He delivers this favorite bi-
valve in any quantity or shape. Send in
your orders.
The standing committee of the Diocese
OF Delaware have petitioned presiding
bishop Smith to take no notice of the
charges recently preferred against i3isiIop
Lee by committee of members of Christ -
Delaware City church. "
Mrs Jos l.. Wells, of this town, was
robbed of a pocket book containing over $50.
on Thursday. 1t was afterwards found hid
beneath the kitchen floor, with the mcney
all safe except 81. The thief is not known.
The book was taken from her bureau.
From letters received by friends of Mrs.
+. l.. Ewing, in Elkton, we are informed
tnat they are now packing their household
goods, preparatory to removal to the State of
North Carolina. After the lst of June their
address will be Hylands, Macon county.
North Carolina "
The ladies' OF St Marks Chapel hold a
strawberry and ice cream festival in III.
woods of Joseph Couslon, Esq, near Ferry
vile, on Saturday afternoon and evening
the 18th inst, TO which all are cordially in
Fited. Supper will he served by the ladie,
from to p NJ.
In some parts Of this county the farm
ers have been drcadfully pesrered hv a
species OF worm that cnts the young corn at
the surface and kills il. \ nurnlsr have
been compelled to rcplant entire fields.
The cold, damp weather it is thought. is
accountable for this pest.