The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-04-16

stock stoves, hardware, tinwarr, Ne, Iii
he sire, in The Hollow, recently orcupied
by Merry x Bro, 70 which he invites The
Rnoiie AMI sp"niing done by nrarticni
hands Repairs neatly executed. y share
of thduhlic Patronage solicited.
Wednesday last WAS the beginning ri
the fdival of the Passover, rs observed by
,he lwi>h Church. The season lasts for
eirhtayS, and during that time unleavru-
Jew. We We're shown Il specimen of this
bre:p and found it to consist simply of
hunfnd wafer, baked in thin cakes or
,yafs. No salt or other seasoning is used
in preparation.
II. John Atkinson, Who for several
mops past has been confined to the house
by inries received by falling from Il load
of n, Is able once more TO he about and
aud 10 business. Mr.. \. is :; cooper by
trh and will give special attention TO re-
papg any article in This line. Tubs, bar
.lhurkrt>, &r., lie will restore to good
c.,jrlon, and if needed will build Il new
bal to an old bung hole.
rhe New London pa Association for
thleteclion of thieves offers Sl40 reward
| fohe recovery of i bright bay mare thai
wsf"len from VI. +. Conrad, at West
| &c, Pa, on March 3lSt. The mare has
alall white spot on side of nose, white
| sle marks, and carries her tail to the
RI; >h" weighs about 1000 pounds. Our
fer friends should look ont when buying
teS that they do not get this one.
William Harris, who died recently at
lreSidenrr, near JeuneSs' mills, i'll this
aty, was scventy-fnur years old mt the
of his death. He died Of apoplrxy.
WAS n brother of Mr.. \. Harris, who re-
lily died i'll Philadelphia. The latter was
'a'ling manufacturer of gas meters, and
accumulated Il large fortune. He was
Ionnecrion of the Lort family of this
mty, and highly esteemed man.
IA host of insurance agents or solicitors
mex our town, this week. They We're of
GLASSES and characters, representing Ill
ads of concerns. 1t would not be ainiss
our citizens TO be i little careful i'll deal
gwirlI these people. We do not say that
~ Of them are swindlers, but before you
ace yourself in their hands make full and
lreful inquiry and assure yourself that the
irty you are dealing with is O. X. This
ISIS nothing and may save you from much
cuble and expense hereafter.
On Sunday afternoon last, fire was dis
vered in the cabin of one of the canal
rges lying ut SCOTS wharf The hands
nploy-d on the barge were in the cabin OF
neighhoring vessel visiting friends. The
e caught from an over-heated stove Com-
to the wood work of the cabin.
: soon as it was discovered, water was
piled by means of buckets and the fire
tinguished before any great damage was
ne. Our fire department didn't hear of
e ire until the next morning, and of
urSe was not out. "A
The movements of Il wealthy, liberal
d enterpri>ing gentleman like Mr.. Sim
rly, proprietor of the Philadelphia Record
t generally very closely followed by the
iz"ns of Il town that is being benefited
his operations, us Elkton * at this time,
Il sometimes miSStateinentS are the result.
le latest rumor i'll our community i'll rela-
m to the intentions of Mr.. Singerly is that
has inspected and has some inclination
purchase the mill property belonging TO
nverting it into paper mill.
The extensive board fence, or show
ards, erected this week at the corner of
NV street and the railroad, by the agent of
,tchelor and Doris circus, were found TO
>truct the view of he track to the north
I'm persons approaching from the direc-
III of town to such an extent that the
ent of the company, after consulting their
torney, W. j. Jones, Esq, on Thursday,
terinined upon their removal. a force of
IN were at once put to work, and the long
IL of fence (lj0 feet by - high) was soon
,u>ftrrcd to the other side of the track
IL present location is far superior to the
rmer.
A fearful accident occurred at Church.
lie, in Hartford county. Miss Mary Smith.
Young lady OF that place, with her sisters,
is sitting around Il table, upon which was
lighted coal oil lamp, when Il piece of plas-
ring, becoming detached, fell from the
ling above and shattered the lamp. The
ignited was thrown in all directions, the
ain body of il falling upon Miss Smith.
an instant she was enveloped in fame,
ID before aid could reach her she was lit
ally roasted alive. She survived but Il
lilling, and it was only by the greatest
fort the building was saved.
POSTMASTER Strickland, this week, re-
lived from John Wilkinson, of NJ. II
ate street, Chicago, Il circular stating that
me one had mailed TO him from this post
lice an order for goods, accompanied with
nder. He desired the circular posted
here all could see it in hopes of it meeting
lie eye of the sender. Wilkinson is Il dealer
scroll SAWS and other goods Of that char
Ter. This may be IN advertising dodge
Il sharp Chicago business man, but We
.e rather of the opinion that it is not, bur
lat some careless E!kton man has sent the
oney. If he reads this, he will know what
do.
The railroad company, having done all
their power TO prevent accidents within
lr town limits by placing tiagmen ut all
angerous crossings, we take it that our
tizenS who are in the habit OF driving
rross the tracks at these points shout give
eed to the signals of warning OF the flag.
len, and not stubbornly attempt TO drive
pom he track when the Waterman signals
II approaching train. Some people think
therwise, however, and only two days ago
well-known gentleman, after being sig
aIed by the tlagman 10 stop, reckles>ly
rove on, and had not the tiagman at North
rect stepped across the track and seized
ne head of his horse, the express, running
I fifty miles an hour, would have been on
i'm. This is not simple, but almost crimi-
al, carelessne.;S. That tram was full OF
assrng-rs, and who could tell the result
ad it struck the team.
Neal Dow at Port Deposit.
We are authorized TO announce that this
FEDERATED advocate Of prohibition will Ger