The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-02-26


building ne new one, and using the mare
rial in the old one in building the new he
don't know exactly whether this is feasible
or NOT, but III n1S ii would be- fun to try 1t.
The composition between the different
manufacturers of pianos is great. But II
orr readers wish to hear the best toned in
strument ON the market, let them 90 TO
Odd Fellows Hall, on Monday evening next
and listen to Il Weber," which Sndrrs n
Stayman have gratuitously furnished fer
the occasion.
MIR. +. G. Sutton, brother of Mrs. Ann
Scott, of this town, and :. native OF the
Fourth district, who has for some time past
bren acting rs agent of the Wilmington and
Northern Railroad Company. at Dupont's
station, has been transferred 10 Wilmington
and assigned to the position Of train dis
patcher.
Mr.. s. T. Kimhlp. heretofore resident at
| Fair Hill. has removed to Fox Chase, ana
will here tfter devote his entire time and at
tention to his pupils in music. Mr.. kmhla
gives instruction on all instruments except
the pirno, ami is reputei to be successful
instructor His post Office is either Fox
| Chase or Newark.
The store room on the corner OF Main
AMI Church streets has been repaired and
refurniShed, and opened ont by Mr.. Charles
ID. ,Iam>on Glate with S. S. Rtmho) as Il
tin ware establishment, where all goods in
thlt line will be made and repaired. Charles
is Il tirSt-claSS mechanic and Il clever fellow
and we trust he may be successful.
The next entertainment of the current
course will take place OH next Monday
evening, and will consist Of readings and
rertatonS by Mrs. Scott Dilchunt, of Bal
timore Select. vocal and instrumental
music will he addod on this occasion. In
view of the popularity OF Mrs. Dillehunt
here, we predict for her large audience.
Our Elk Neck readers will notice par
ticularly in this issue the card of Mr.. S. j
Seneca of Havre lie Grace He wants to-
matueS delivered at Htvre de Grace during
the season in any quantity. They can be
grown profitably almost any where and no
| where better than in Elk Neck, with easy
water transportation. Correspond with him.
"A regular match battle between game
cocks took place on east High street. Red
against black were the colors. The chickens
were owned and handled by some of our
juvenile sports. The battle was long and
fierce one but finally the black WIS van
ouished and crowed over by the red
Strange that such things should take place
on our public streets. isn't it,
Mr.. A. Wright, who was cnt severely
in the thigh by some unknown person, on
Saturday night, 18th inst, is getting along
rs well as the circumstances will allow.
The wound is severe one and will require
time and careful nursing to cure. 1t is now
Thought that the perpAtrator of the deed
did the cutting in an attempt to cut open
his pocket for the purpose OF robbery.
MFR. 5. Mclntire, son Of s. Mclntire,
Esq, of this district, who for year or so
past has been engaged with Mr.. George
I jackson, on his large dairy farm near
India napoliS, Ind, has returned home, to
engage in farming here His place in the
west will be filled by Mr.. McKane, of the
Fourth district a son of the late James
McKane
Tuesday being the anniversary of the
birth of the Father of his Country, and Il
legal holiday, the bank was closed and some
bunting flung to the breeze. Otherwise
matters Were about as usual upon our
streets. One hoary headed freeman, after
licking through glasses and having big
time all day, went home ut night hurrah-
ing for " Brthington's Washday." Sad,
wasn't it.
f,-Grasshoppers in Winter time are some
\ what of a novelty, yet they appear to
abound, even ut this season. in Elk Neck
Mr.. jackson. residing on the Gladding farm,
five miles below town, had on exhibition AT
Drennen's store. on Tuesday, a glass bottle
full of the hoppers gathered on the meadow.
They seemed rs lively as in Summer. We
have heard Of them in other localities also,
ana on some places it is said the crows are
f:ttening upon them.
The County Commissioners are discuss
ing the propriety or rather the necessity of
either building new court house or repair
ing the old one One the other will
shortly have 10 be done. as the old building
I is in bad state of repair. Why not re-
build and reconstruct the intarior of the Old
house. and newly coat and paint the out
side SO to retain its original appearance
~ much as possible 1t would be a shame
to tear down the old land mark
e.. ,.rtI I,
ers and stewards of the NJ. f. Church of
this town, on Monday last. an almost unau
imous vote WIS given for tie return of R,v.
Mr.. Avery to the ptStorate oi the church by
the conference, to m .e. at l. yves, Del, on
the 10th of March. This being Il station
usually given to married men, it is uacer-
tain whether or not Mr.. Avery can he re-
turned He might, however, very easily
remove this obstruction. No need to say
how.
There being at this time throughout the
county SO much talk of railroads to b.
~built, &c, that it is not surprising that the
stone, etc, hauled for the enlargement OF
f Carhart & Co.'S store, at Zion, was mis-
taken for the material of which depot was
TO be constructed, and Il runor 10 that
etf-ct AT once star ted Several parties were
81 well informed in the matter that they
could point ont the exact spot upon which
the station WIS to he erected and the line OF
the road.
-Messrs. Carhart & Co., at ZION. are
making great improvements in their place
of business. On account of their rapidly
growing trade they are comp He'd 10 enlarge
!
, eighteen feet to the depth thereof, a center
stairway with gallery around the second
story, open in the center and lighted by 4
sky light from above (Silnilnr TO the ar.
rangement of the Glass Front, in this town
will be put ill., This will max one of the
finest, if not the finest, store room in the
country.
An Elkton reporter hearing, carly on
b Monday morning, a rumor of the sudden
Eleath Of an up town gentleman, durin. the
| previous night, FASTENED with all speed
toward the residence Of the supposed de-
retlent, whittling away at his yellow pine
PENCIL rs he vent, when sudden V, without
warning, he came face to face with him W hose
nhituary he WAS preparing To write, and
III was greeted with n hearty good morning
, from the supposed corpse. He vows he
never believe anvb' dy is dead until he has
it from his own lips.
r The Wilmington Nornjng Nrrs' Elkton
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