The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-07-08

Elktou's 10 dunbar and Price, tw" II the
Elkton mines best hattcrS, We're absent.
and the playing Of the club was Weakened
i'll consequence.
At the residence of DIR. Jas. II Frazer,
4 narrow escape was made from Il fire, on
Monday morning last. y stove i'll use in IN
outbuilding being improperly put up, com
municated fire to the wood work at the point
where the pipe passes through to the tlue.
\ timely discovery only prevented 4 fire
that would have caused much damage
Don't forget that Crouch Chapel Sab
bath School will give one of their popular
and pleasant steamboat excursions tn fol
chester Beach. on Wednesday, the 18th in
s,aut. These annual excursions have n
ways proved TO be so delightful that the
mere announcement of one should he Suiii-
cient To crowd the steamer to its utmost
capacity.
BY the time this reaches our readers ali
of Elktons fast sailing craft, and some slow
ones too, will be under way bound for the
Regatta at Town Point to-day Saturday.
Mr.. Calvin Marrett's yacht, "Maud S" will
take part in the race This is the only Elk
ton boat entered, though many persons
from here will witness the sport. The course
is to Turkey Point and return, and the prize
a silver pitcher.
superintendent Mills, OF the Delaware
Railroad, estimates the coming peach crop
in the peninsula districts traversed 10y his
railway at 1904, 40 baskets. The heaviest
yield will be in the district between Middle
town and Clayton, Del, and with continu-
ed favorable weather the crop may reach
5000, 600 baskets. This is exclusive of Sec
tions above, which are dependent upon Wa
ter transportation.
Mr.. Manly Drennen's, fast trotter
Lucky" gave the champion Willow
switch " a tight race Oh Thursday evening.
Some of the spectators even claiming that
"Lucky" came under the Imaginary
wire first. This however we very much
donbt, and will await further trial before so
stating. The driver of WillowSwitch "
on this occasion it is thought was tjockeying
a lttle lor his opponent.
The employees of The Hhig Office are
under obligations to " Neville - the ice
cream man. for Il treat of his celebrated
product. Mr. Neville makes an article
second to none in quality, with which he
will as soon as harvest is over serve our
community regularly. The treat was par
taken of by Nirginian, Il Delawarean, a
Pennsylvania and two Marylanders, who
pronounced the cream the best they ever
tasted.
A company Of ladies and gentlemen of
this place, chartered Captain Fowler's,
schooner yacht, the NGntho, for a Fourth of
July sail. The morning opened with Il mag
pificent breeze and they enjoyed Il splendid
run to the mouth of the Bohemia, when a
heavy rain storm set in. The cabin of the
vessel though protecting them from the wet
proved too contracted for the party, they,
therefore put in at Town Point, where they
were Hospitality entertained by Mr.. litter,
owner OF the property.
"A very quiet wedding took place at the
pAi SphoSsC VI thO isiht'h ". ShuitI, WI
Tuesday evening last, when Mr.. Edward
l.. litter and Miss Mary j. Truss We're
made one by the pastor OF that church, the
Rev. Mr.. Avery. No one in the neighbor-
hood suspected such thing as wedding,
and the twain were made one and We're we'll
on :heir journey towards their home, near
Chesapeake City, before the secret leaked
out The unusual quiet of the day was
thus preserved, even to the close.
The rain poured down nearly all day on
Tuesday, preventing all out door diversions,
until well on towards night when it ceased,
and the popping of the irrepressible fire
cracker could again be heard. Several sail
ing parties started out in the morning be-
fore the rain began, and We're afterwards
overtaken by it, and the clothing of some
of the participants dainpened. The juve-
nile with his fire crackers and Roman can
dies, took entire possession of the streets
during the early evening hours, keeping up
a constant rattle, tz and bang, antil in
some cases, the dealers stock was exhausted
and in all cases the juvenile purse emptied.
Quite a crowd assembled to see the balloon
ascension promised by Messrs. Booth &
Son, at their store on Main street. The
storm however, prevented the air ship from
sailing and the crowd had to be content to
wait until another evening. Altogether the
4th was this year, the quietest one Elkton
has enjoyed for long time.