The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-09-03

he Democrats III their convention to-
day have six candidates for sheriff, and the
odds seem to be in favor of Norris Dunbar
"A well known citizen woke up on n re-
cent morning and found his hair perfectly
whlte-lust rs it was when he went to he'd
MIR. John s. Rossell, deputy clerk 10
the Commissioners, lost an interesting little
boy, on Thursday. The little sufferer died
Of cholera infantum.
Much Of the butter now in Use is 81
strong that Islander does not harm it, 1t is
only by its complexion that it ran be told
from Limburger cheese.
The entry books for exhibits for the
Fair will not be open until September 10Th.
This notice will save some time and trouble
II those intending to exhibit.
MIR. George Booths new residence, near
Elkton, is progressing toward completion.
1t Is limited that he intends to shortly oc-
cupy it, and not alone, either.
The matrimonial fever is reported TO be
again about to swoop down on our neicbbor.
hood No less than five weddings are said
10 be on the tapis for this Fall.
Large quantities of stone have bean
hauled out TO 8 Far Creek, for construct
ing the wing walls for the new iron BRIDGE
The work begins next Monday.
She gaily seized the kerosene
10 stimulate the fire,
And the tenor, who had loved her
At the funeral led the choir.
1t looks as though the :" Bee Hive" had
moved up to the "Grand Central" at least
Mr. bremen has bees enough on hand 70
drive them out of the store at times.
The flag stone step at the crossing be-
tween Prices hotel and Lees meat stare iS
IN bad condition. The baiitf' Should attend
t" it, \ little work would SOON fix if.
The smallpox is rapidly disappearing
from our neishboring city of Wilmington,
there being but two cases in the hospita ,t
present, against thirty-two month ago.
-Crouch's Chapel Sunday School will
hold its annual picnic in the woods ,f Mr.
"eo' W. boulden, near the chapel, We,lnes-
day next, Sept. 9TH. The friends of the
cause are invited.
"A few drops of rain and lust erourb -
maze mark on the hot and dry pavamsr+s
fell on Thursday afternoon One part,o
man counted eleven drops that had fallen
on his stone steps.
III IS currently rumored that Il VIENNA
farmer residing near Elkton. and noted fo,
raising oats. is contemplating matrimonv
at an early day, and that the LADY, : e.,
the City of . Brotherly Love"
"A horse belonging to DIR. Mitchell va.
hurt by running nail into his foot Will,
crossing the bridge ut the wharf Dr cr,
Wells drew out the nail, which had ns,s
trated to the depth OF four inches
-Gov. Hamilton has appointed John i
hin, Die justice Of the peace for the 4tb dis
trlct: vlce..John I. Mills. declined Tbsr.
has been some delay and trouble apnare,,1,
III selecting magistrate ND there
Through the perseverance of Rev / II
'"lie't' the church lot has been paid for an,
deed for it secured. He purposes to nro
coed at once TO erect the new house nj WOW
snip for which he has labored so hard
1t is feared that species of worm wi,
destroy all the bass fish in the Susuuebann,
many OF the fish being found to be fuII u
mem, and they appear to infest them in -.
manner similar to trichina with hogs.
This terrible drouth has affected every
th'ns nut the growth of that cnrse the liar
I'eh The weeds are dying and decavipu
MhA'e Wis creature tiourishes and fattens q,
'he peSf1iential atmosphere that prevails.
~ =. shoekley real estate agent. sol,
at private sale, on Wednesday. the Adam ;
AArh' situated two aud a half miles belov
North East, and containing IFS acres =,
William II. Wright, of pLiladeIpbi, fo
S2,7O0. i''''"' ~
-cronch's "tally-ho " chariot took dow,
10 Locust Point, last Thursday. = Iaro
party OF ladies' and gentlemen of this neigh
"ofhood, bent on a basket picnic: and
.'eAs''ht day was spent, the party return
ing toy moonlight.
Mr.. Harper's kaolin works, at MORT
i's'' are now in full blast. running bot
night and day. oar reporter PROMISES +
WISH them shortly, and will give our read
ers 1uil description of the workings Of ,bi
profitable enterprise.
A''er Il careful survey of the peac
oienard purchased by the syndicate. it Ina
t'eeh discovered that there are sir ne,,.J,es +
We 'oHhds so that the gentlemen will q,
'heir fruit little cheaper. Each peach wi
cost them s3l: cents.
"A North Carolina colony is talked q
winch shall be free from beer saloons. mi,
+ssers churches, and lawyers. What abo,
h'"p skirts, TOW pistols and hand organs
= Mess these can be tabooed there will he ,
happiness in that colony.
-lhe extreme drought is killing MANY
our beautiful shades trees, one at Il
Howard House, and one near the Democr
once are already dead. The gardens abo
she town, which generally are 40 prolif
no~- lo.k like barren wastes.
We notice that Reuben Haines. ESQ
now occupies as his law office the roo
which is directly between the Clerk : Off
and the court house, and which WAS f,
nerly occupied by the different sberitfS
a1ecil county before the hui!dins OF our ne
5nit.
-Messrs. Geo Pennock, of Oxford. 4,
Henry Wood. of Ekton, passed throu.
our town, last Wednesday, with lar
drove C cattle, iosahased down shore al
bound for oxford The next time YOU com
gentlemen, please bring . -i.tiakler wi
gou
-yhe sailing skiff Mud S. left Elkton {
Wednesday with party of gentlemen be
on pleasure trip 10 combine fishing, era
bling, and sailing. The PARTIES are Messl
Cecil + Weaver, .JohU r. bennett, F.
Ellis, Alexander Evans, Jr. and GaIy
Merritt. Betterton is their des,i aat;en
trinity Episcopal Sunday school, Ice
its pic nie:. in the large lawns at White Tia
on Wednesday. All the children, the teac
ers and large wnulber Of friends pass
the day very pleasaHtiy IN the cool shad,
The use of the property Tor ti!s occasion W
kindly given by Mr.. Henderson, the 2wns
The officers of Registration of the III