The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-21
LOCAL BRIEFS.
roads.


The improvements in the Commission.
ers' Office are nearly completed
Mr.. Litzenberg says the Ne,rs is shaking
the wrong tree. He's not up there.
Pink eve seems to be prevalent among
the horses in various parts of the county.
The Red Mill property is for rent No
tice the advertisement in another column.
A revival meeting has been in progress
in the NJ. E. church during the present
week.
DIR. J. Hare Taylor. dentist, will b- in
Elk'"n on Friday and Saturday of next
week.
Rev. VIM. Schonlar will hold service in
Baldwins chapel. Elk Mills tomorrow at
p. N.
Mr.. b. Singles, of Newark, is buSily en-
gagged in putting the wells and pumps in
order.
started, on Monday, for an extended tour
Of the South.
Seven inches not seven feet is the depth
of water in the new jail well. 1t has so far
proved useless.
Rev. Alfred T. Scott of Wilmington,
preached in the NJ. Z. church of this town,
OH Monday night last.
-" To Egypt to shoot snire." is where a
sportsman, VIII" left this place, the other
day, said he was bonnd
Rev. Il. p. Du Bots, of New London,
will preach in the Presbyterian church, next
Sunday morning and evening
Black Bass and all her fish that swim
may be had at Giles. He received ten bar
rels of fine oysters on Thursday.
"A rail bird was seen to fly across the
creek from one marsh to another one day
this week. Late in the season for these
birds
We call the attention of our readers to
an interesting letter from E. f. Ewing, Esq,
former editor of this paper, on our first
page
An uptown cat opens II door or window
with as much ease as a person. The manner
in Which it opens 4 sliding window is really
remarkable. II
e. w. Purnell, Esq, of this town, left
few days ago, on a business trip through
the South He is in the employ of Phila-
delphia house. \
A valuable horse belonging TO Mr.. d.
c. Work, of Cherry Hill, was severely in
juret the other evening, by running against
barhed wire fence =,
A hoSfler boy, in employ of Mr. Glenn
son, at the FELTON, House, was severely in
Jured the other day, by horse, which he
was riding falling upon him.
Notice Mr.. George Jackson's card in to-
days issue. Mr.. jackson is one of the pro-
prietors of the famous Beech Grove Farm,
near indianapolis. Indiana. u
Mr.. Jesse Taylor, of Cherry Hill, yes
terday, presented to the editor of the Uhiq,
An unique specimen of cane, memorial
of the late President Garfield.
The pigeon match between Messrs Par
son, and Shockl-y, set for the oath, will not
come off until Wednesday, % th The shoot
ing will be at Middletown, Del. n
Darlington Ferale Seminary at West
Chester has closed for five weeks OIL account
OF the prevalence Of the scarlet fever One
young lady in the town has already died
The railroad platform should be- extend
ed on the south bound side to the same ex-
tent as it now is on the other. As matters
stand, it is very inconvenient and danger.
Gus.
Ticket No. 487, held by a Wilmington,
man, drew the horse presented to the
orphans fair by Rev. Father Lyon, of This
town. The drawing took place on Monday
evening. II
The new fence of barbed wire, lust
placed around the church lot a. Cherry
Hill, meets with condemnation. 1t i,
thought to be altogether unsuitable for the
purpose.
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
has not been closed during This season. I,
Is open to navigation SO long az vessels
can make the trip from the mouth of the
canal 10 Baltimore 4
Mrs. James McKinsey will sell at public
sale, at her former residence, on East Maine
street, at one O'Clock this afternoon a qnan-
tity of household furniture, etc The sale
will be peremptory. n
General Bradley T. johnson, of Balti-
more, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
town. He appeared rs counsel for Mayraw,
in the Munnekhuysen and Magraw will
case, now before the Orphans Court.
A specimen of the travelling female
phrenologist's curiosities is on exhibition at
the Howard House. 1t is what she STYLES
quartz, from the silver mines, but il is in
TACT hut a bit of clinker from II coal stove Al
Mr. w. Draper, injured on the railroad
some time ago, is still suffering from his
hurt. He resides on North street. above
the railroad, and is said to he in destitute
circumstances, and fit object for charity.
The Northern Convocation of he Dioces..
of Easton will meet in North S.ssafras
Parish during the coming week. The omen
ing service will be held ON Tuesday evening
next, "a inst, in st. Stephens chapel, Cecil.
ton.
The new African Methodist Episcopal
church is fast approaching com ple,ion. Tn.
building reflects great credit upon the pas
tor, Mr.. Coll~tt, the congregation, and Mr..
Rambo, the builder. 1t is really a fine
structure.
"A member of the legislature, a residen,
OF this town. on his way home from Annap.
Oils on Saturday last, being little oblivinu
IN deep thought, was carried past this statiul
and on TO Wilmington. He returned il,
the next train.
Capt. Stanley's sloop, while bound out
OF our harbor struck the lump in the chan
mel below the old Frenrhtawn pier. ON SAT,
nrday, and was with difficulty got Off
This lump was made by dumping mud ~
forbidden ground U
"A gentleman SO years of age, Mr.. Slid.
nam, yesterday morning, walked six niles
over Tile present wretchei roads and reach.
ell the station in time for the morning train,
lhis Is quite remarkable feat for a person
of such an age.
10 any of our readers wishing cheap
and good buggy or carriage, horse blankets
or robes, we commend them TO Rng-,
Witworth, Main aud Bridge streets, whn
has large stock, which he is offering AZ
greatly reduced prices.
Mr.. Clemson, of the FELTON, House. with
his fine pack of hounds, had a grand fox
chase on Saturday. R.ynard was started
fan