The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-07
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Capt. J. T. Jones has sold his coal barge
o New Jersey parties.
Rev. Vim. Schnuler will hold service al
Balwin's Chapel, Elk Mills, tomorrow, al
ST. M.
-EX Governor John p. Cochran, of Della
ware, registered at the Howard House, on
Tuesday.
Morris Cummings, of Middlrtown Del,
paid this town CHS former home) visit
this week.
The usual watch meeting service was
held in the Presbyterian and Methodist
Churches of this town.
The heau1iful snow began 10 fall early
on Thursday morning, completely mantlins
the ground by ten o'clock.
Mr.. Jelhro McCauley is erecting neat
frame dwelling house at Cherry Hill. The
building is now under roof.
The Baltimore n Ohio Railroad man
says his company will beat the Pennsylva-
mia road into New York yet.
10 CoreSpondsat-"G. J's" letter from
Port Deposit is too late this week. 1t will
have its place in next issue.
The Cannon that shot the rabbit ex-
piotied on Thursday, bursting its head.
Cause-too much broom stick.
Mr.. David GregSon, ,jr., is making pre-
paration to erect a dwelling upon his prop
erty, near Cherry Hill, at an early day.
1t is said that whisky is now sold ut
some places in this town by the pound, or,
if the customer prefer, by the square foot.
The greater part of the plastering of the
ceiling in the kitchen of the jail fell IL the
floor the other day. This looks like going
rapidly to rack.
The Chesapeake String Band arrived at
our depot, ON Tuesday morning, on their
return "trip from a grand fandango neur
North East the night previous.
"A lamp should he placed at the Far
Creek bridge. 1t will he useful to travellers
in winter and convenient for lovers who
"spoon in that direction in summer.
Mr.. Harry Thomas, Of this place, who
was so unfortunate a. to lose a leg, several
years ago, visited Philadelphia, this week
for the purpose of having adjusted patent
limb.
A new flagman's box, for the convent
ence aud shelter of the tagman, Mr.. Thos.
Biddle, on Tuesday, was placed at the Bow
street railroad crossing, near the FELTON,
House
The ice dealers and those who have ice
houses here have been busy gathering their
supply this week. Operations began on
Wednesday, when the ice was four inches
in thickness
An Elkton cat has adopted the plan of
changing its residence each time it brings
forth a family of kittens. 1t has already
furnished 4 number of families with a full
supply of cats. }
On Tuesday, James I. Mccullough.
Esq, sold at Trustees sale, a lot Of one acre
of land, with a small dwelling house there
on, situated i'll Ponds Neck, TO John 5.
Husfelt, Esq, for $3.50.
If you haven't secured a box Of that
leather water-proofng from j. l.. Wells,
you had better do SO before going to work
among the ice 1t will save you from damp
feet and possible sickness.
Judges Wickes and Stump were on the
stand in the Orphans Court, on Thursday,
and testified in the Magraw will case. Be
yond taking their testimony, little or no
other business was transacted. /
The remains of Mrs. Edgar Moon, who
died at the residence of her husband, on the
Mccullough farm, in the Neck below North
East, on Saturday, We're inferred at the
Union Church burial ground, on Tuesday
last.
We call the attention of our readers TO
the advertisement of VIM. L. Griffith, Glass
Front, Newark. Mr.. G's. stock is first
class and various, and his prices up to the
times Call on him when you visit that
town.
On Sunday, January 10th, 1881, two
young men of this town skateh from our
wharves to Havre de Grace, the ice being
very heavy and smooth. Wonder if the
road will be open for the same fea: this
year"
The Clerk of the County Commission
ers has adopted the rule TO transact no bust
ness with outside parties during the ses-
sions of the board. This rule will be en-
forced for the first time at their meeting on
Tuesday next.
R. c. Lewis, at the Glass Front, is agent
for the manufacturer Of the patent adjust
able hoy, l.,,, 4
drliers, suitable for private houses, places
of business. churches, etc. He las a fine
stock on hand. D.,
A project is on hand among several of
our capitalists TO put on Il line of freight
steamers between here and y fillmore Mat
tiers are not perfected Yet, and whether they
will be or not depends on circumstances to
be developed in the future +
On "Wednesday last, w j. Jones, Esq.
As Trustee, sold the Masee property, located
in the town Of Ceciton, at public sale. The
store house and dwelling We're knocked
known TO VIM. r. Freeman, at 1000, who
also bought the three acre lot for $500.
A family occupying small frame tene-
said to be i'll a suffering condition. The
father is sick and the mother with several
children, are without means of slpport.-
Here is an opportunity for the charitable.
Packages shipped by Adams Express
are now required to be marked on the pack
age itself. Boxes and packages with the
directions upon tag attached will not be
received. At any rate, the company an
nnunces this as one of their rules for the
future
Persons visiting the railroad station
should Keep Il sharp lookout, as so many
trains are constantly passing that there
really is danger all around. The two morn
ing trains almost invariably meet here and
several narrow escapes have recently been
made.
A colored man, by the name of Patter-
son, was arrested on Monday, on oath of
Mr.. j. Price, of Sassafras Neck, who SUI
pected him Of the intention to fire his prop
erty. In default of security, Patterson was
committed by Squire Vansant and handed
over TO Sheriff Dunbar
james Cannon, while engaged i'll gath
ering ice at Towards pond on Thursday
was Subjected TO an unpleasantly cold bath.
by accidentally slipping into the water
After returning home he met with another
accident, by stepping upon broom stick,
which threw him, niuring his head severely.
What is known Il public installation
OF the officers elect of the Masonic Lodge of
this tnMn fnnk niac. at obi Il..llo.,.. ILL