The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-12-24
LOCAL. BRIEFS.

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-Johu Earle is now acting as out door
clerk for Jos. l.. Wells at his provision store,
on Main street.
The usual six o'clock prayer meeting
will be held in the NJ. +. church tomorrow,
Christmas morning.
The Glass Front was trimmed III holt
day dress this week. Tie front is ta>tefuliy
hung with evergreen rope.
Il. Bond Brown, of this place, the newly
appointed mail route agent, made his first
trip through OF "Wednesday,
-"Cakes aud Crackers was tie name
registered at the Howard House by Il Phla-
de!rhia drummer the othe: day.
Several wagon loads Ct evergreens pass
ed through this town, on Tuesday last on
the way 20 Wilmington market.
Mr. Harry Marstank's new house on
Bow street is going up rapidly The brick
work is now up to the third story.
A lamp shonld be placed al or near the
hitchng sheds in rear OF the NJ. +. church
1t is a terribly dark place at night.
Eight members of the 20 Brickley FAM
lily, of Pennington, this county, registered
Al the Howard House, on Tuesday.
The installation OF the officers eject of
the Masonic lodge of this town will take
place on the evening Of January 9th, next.
New pavement was this week laid on
the East side of Main street from Gas House
Alley to the corner of Dolly Warden street.
New roofing and spouting We're this
week put upon the property, on Main street,
recently purchased by Mrs. George McCul-
Tough. I
MIR. John Stockton, Of this town. who
was taken with a hemorrhage of the lungs
on Sunday evening, is now lying very i'll ut
his home.
Mr.. Jos. Miller, of this town, who has
been confined to the house fer some time by
injuries resulting from fall, is able to be
about again.
The "New Years Shooters will be on
hand Oh New Years eve. Look out for them:
but don't be frightened when they call
Burkley is captain.
Quite large purchase of sweet meats
for distribution to the children attending
Wilma Sabbath School was made at Mrs.
Halls the other day.
One of the carp fish jumped out of the
aquarium, at Mitchel's, yesterday He was
captured and returned to his native element
before receiving injury.
-Messrs. Booth & Son are abont to Law
out an additional garden or truck patch of
three or four acres for next years use. in
the meadow, near their ice pond
For several days past the express plat
form has been crowded daily with boxes of
poultry, enreute for the city markets, and
great quantities have been shipped
Hall son of DR.. lamar, captured a large
mole in the front yard Of his parents resi-
dence eeTf>1day. The boys had great
- searching for the creatures eyes.
A gold tooth pick was lost one day this
eek. bv Il lady. somewhere on the street
this town. y suitable reward will be
3 ,aid to the finder upon its delivery at this
office.
This is for the benefit of boys inclined
to venture upon the ice. On Monday last
rhe drowning of sixteen persons in various
narrs of the country while skating was re-
ported.
Capt p. II. Ellis, L. 5. A., who has
been on furTeugh visiting his relations in
this neiehhorhocd, for some time past,
leaves for his station in New Mexico, on
Monday next. -
Mr.. William Crow, who resides on the
Nicholson farm, near Cooche's Bridge, lost
4 valuable horse, the other day, by death
This makes six horses he has lost within
four years past.
Key. VIM. Dewney will lecture on
"Tongues and Talk" III the Glasgow Pres.
byterian church, on Tuesday evening next.
the 9th inst, for the benefit of the church
Admission 50 cents. /,
"A clerk in liinchlife's store, on Main
street, the other day, dropped large box
of parlor matches. When the package
struck the floor, the contents ignited, and
i've hundred luciters were destroyed
"A half dozen or SO OF our street lamps
are out of order, making but q sckly light
not as brilliant as penny dip Who
ever is accountable for the condition of these
lights, should look after the ailing ones.
The begging season is upon us and all
sorts of people are soliciting all sorts of sub
Scriptions and votes for all sorts of things
se be voted off at all sorts of fairs and festi-
vais, and it is the worst sort of IL nuisance,
Ducks are said to be coming into Elk
river, during the past few days, i'll larger
numbers than for several years past They
seem 10 prefer the lower river, however,
and scarcely ever come up to the head OF
the stream. Il
The Bank, Post Office, and ali business
places, even the confectionery stores, will
be closed on Christmas day this year. \
very unusual state of affairs. 1t is. how
ever, in accordance with 4 special law upo,
the subject.
The Postmaster General has directed
that the Post Offices throu ghout the country
shall be closed on Monday. the 10Th instant
and Monday, January ID as on all legal
holidays. The Banks will also he closed
upon these days.
For the benefit of suffering humanity
troubled with damp feet, We would call at
tention to the patent leather preserver and
waterprootng sold by j. l.. Wells 1t is
the best thing of the kind in the mark ct
without a doubt.
"A colored man, the other day, 1iiiStak,
ing fast nag belonging to ain Elkton geu.
tleman for broken down horse, offered 1o
purchase the animal, offering SD for him
When told that he was valued at 500, he
opened his eyes wide.
Mr.. Howard Bratton, son of Danie'
Bratton, Esq, OF this town. who was adj
lnitted to the Elkton bar at the last term Of
court, has given up the intention of practc-
ing that profession, and begun the study Of
medicine with Dir. Mitchell.
1t is rumered that the Rev. Vaughan
Smith, formerly pastor of the NJ. f. Churcl
OF this town, will probably succeed the Rev
MI Matiack as Presiding Elder of this dis
trict. Rev. Mr.. Willis and one or two other.
are mentioned for the Elston Church.
"A curious clipping machine was in use
this week, at the stables of Il. T. c. Crouch
in this town. 1t does It's work more rapidly
and in more thorough manner than til,