The Cecil Whig., 1882-04-29
LOCAL BRIEFS.

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Florida.
-Rey. Wm Schor!cr will hold service
in Ballwin's Chapel, Elk Mills, tomorrow
1T , +. NJ.
The month of April has, this year, sus
tanned its reputation as lone of those things
no fellow can find ont" fully.
-Rev. G. T. Bristor will deliver the ora
ton ut the dedication Of the new pythian
Hall, at New Castle, on Monday next.
Rev. Robt. f. Campbell will preach in
the Presbyterian Church, Port Deposit.
morning and evening, April 3pth, 1889.
The peaches said to be most injured by
the recent cold snap are the following varie
ties-MiXon, Smock, Troth, and Stump.
Preparations for the much talked about
annual visit to the sea shore, &c, already
employs the time of Il number of Ekton's
unrestful.
A woods fire of considerable magnitude
ragged during Wednesday night last a few
miles southwest of town. 1t burned itself
out, in few hours.
The salary of Rev. j. S. Willis, pastor
of Milford (Delaware) NJ. E. Church, has
been increased by the authorities of the
church to 81, 200 per annum.
Wilmington has Postmater at last.
Postmaster Pyle was superseded on We'd
nesday by the appointment to this place by
President Arthur of W. Y. Swiggett, Esq
Mr.. James E. Barroll, n otary Public,
has also qualified for the duties of his posi-
tion, by forwarding his bond to the Gov
ernor. The bond in this case was for s., 900.
john I. Brown, ESQ, the affable and
efficient teller of the Elkton National Bank
IS about to improve his residence, on east
Main street, by the addition of a Mansard
roof
The initial work was begun at the Wig
office on Thursday for the introduction of
steam power and new presses, the details of
which our readers will be more definitely
informed in later issues
On account of an accident in the West
Philadelphia tunnel, the train south due
here at 5.31 p. NJ, did not reach this station
until seven O'Clock, ,and all the evening trains
were correspondingly late
An Elkton man desiring shade tree
for his grounds, secured one in strange
place this week. He dug it from the base
ment story of a neighbors house, where
it had taken root and grown
w j. Jones, Esq. of the Elkton bar
Will deliver lecture before the Teachers
Association, at Port Deposit, on May 9th.
Subject" Popular Education, Its Infiu-
ence on the Progress of Society," y
Mrs. Ann Hewett, (Auutv Hewettl
who has been very i'll for some time past, at
the residence of Miss Jane Torbert, in this
town, and who it was thought could not
recover, we are happy to state is now con-
valescing. l.
Mrs. John E. Gallaher, of this town,
IS so i'll of Consumption of the lungs, that,
but little hope Of her recovery is entertain
ed by her friends She is at the residence
of her father, VIM. McNamee, ESQ, on
Main street.
-Gloomy weather for the fishermen The
season so far has been barren one, and if
the peach cropproves to have been as much
afflicted by the cold as the fish, alas for our
hopes for liberal supply of this luscious
Summer fruit.
Frank II. Ellis, ESD, the great horse
iancier of Philadelphia, was in town on
Tuesday, looking at "Tick Ford" Sans
trotter. He seemed much pleased with
Ticks appearance, and will probably
purchase him.
The term of incarceration of Thomas
Warrlck, who has been confined in Elkton
Jail since the last term of court for assault
and battery upon an officer of the Seventh
district, will expire to-day by Limitation.
and the prisoner goes forth a free man.
"A pound party, under the control of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Cherry Hill
NJ f. Church, will be held in Red Mems
Hall, on Saturday night, May c, commenc-
ins at : P. N. A pleasant time is antici-
pated. The public generally is invited.
"A brick dwelling house located on west
high street, the property OF late Dr. o. p.
ihayer, was sold at public sale Oh Tuesday
last, by w. L. Warburton, ESQ, attorney.
line property was purchased by Mr.. Chas.
II. Collins, at the low figure of 81 ,4o2.
Our recently appointed Coroner. Mr..
Perry l.itzenberg, filed his bond before the
Orphans Court, on Tuesday: 4 bond for
'ooo beng required. The new Coroner is
ow ready for business, and all persons
eding his services will be promptly at
teed to.
lrs. Martha Maddox, all aged widow
4''9f this town, is lying dangerously i'll
Oh hold and pneumonia, at her home ON
Hilstreet. The aged patient who lives
"'ohs beng properly cared for by the
laoi>f the NJ f. church, Of which she is
ameer.
- Henry Bell, gardener of this town,
"pohening recently number of barrels
VI ," potatoes which he had carefully
pacheway for seed, found that the entire
lo' "epoiled. He will, in consequence.
NC iorc to draw upon Jersey for his seed
this ye,
ioW WlnuOWS OF the establish
nen' digger Witworth, corner Main and
i'ii'ee ets, are certainly things of beau.
w. hheow of fancy and other hard.
, g pistols, cutlery, etc, is larr.
anu hah'ne. To see these windows vel
iep'Fs to that end of town.
ION yonngster the other day t.
'' hiif crawled beneath the provi
'-o" sure Terrell and Porter in the II oil
"D bon fire, from which
o'gration might have resulted,
"'eiy discovery. The fire wa.
ed the boy spanked.
line p"lof Elkton Academy (Prof
Graham, Pri,al, stood in = or,,, t,r ,
pn''' i''n 'e entire school on Wednes
"ay aiterhooirhe operator was 4 trave,
iesuit is a very attractive
'op. which, no doubt, will IN
' " e"ilpil as Il souvenir of tbei,
school days.
An agent he p.,,sp,,..,i, p.;,
'' ''Hi'0'' Town again this week in
'''' VI c"'pe' for employment ON the
'""ie DI'iH' This drain upon oul
ihechan'c'' iorce already been sensibly
iei' mere oy ehyers, the number o
available hands b ,,pcb ,uo1,.r ,h,
at the opening of ieason
Mrs. Georgian little, of Norfolk Va
VISITING her siS'es. David NJ. Taylor
VI 'h'S Town. Miittle is the wife o.
James Little, Esq, of tbe larpest inn
porting merchants Norfolk. Her las,
visit TO our town w,opt tbr.. vesrs an,