The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-18


can only protect himself 10y paying ~ act
ual weight \ law similar to those II. force
in Baltimore and Wilmington VIII be
beneficial mere.
A singular case OF vaccination has pren
reported in Baltimore. \ young i4Iy VINO
had been yaccinated, while undergoing the
fever attending il loaned a pair of earrings
10 a Young lady friend Who wore them, and
as "A consequence she became vaccinated in
both ears. The case was reported 10 the
health office, and is regarded as singular.
The President has p1rdoned Evan Rice,
who was serving out y five years term OF
Imprisonment in the New Cast" Jail Rice
was formerly cashier in the Wilmington
and Branlywine Bank, and ''etalcaiI"a
of So. Oea was discovered againSt him. lie
was sentenced il April 1871. Ten thousand
dollars of the ti"fllratiou wer" made up 10y
his -uretieS.
u petition to the Legislature in OPPOSE
ton to putting any more oi the people,
money in work upon the Susquehanua river,
except for the purpose Of dredging. was
largely signed by our citizens, at Mitchells
drug store, this week The meaning of this
hearty protest is that the people are sick OF
seeing 50 much money wasted on iettyS. ar
practice in the past.
Mrs. Joseph Booth, whose severe illness
was mentioned in these columns last week,
is, we are pleased to safe rapidly improving.
Mr. Il. informs us tina: she has reached 4
point in her convalescence where conversa-
ton about white washing, and similar
spring enterprises, usual upon well manag
ed farms, interest her This is certainly
strong proof of rapid recovery.
For the approaching Lenten season Giles,
our dealer 10 fishes has made special and
ample preparations. He will receive daily
during that time, conssnments of fresh
goods. and his stock will lie kept full at all
times He will be able 10 furnish any kind
of food fish known to our markets. Had
dock, Cod, Mackerel, White fish, Bass, Her.
ring, CiscoeS, together with Il full supply of
opr>6 own native fish. Also first class salt
water oysters.
The attention Of cur readers is called to
the advertisements Of the public sale Of
personal property by Mr.. j. Spencer Frazier,
of Back Creek Mills, Mr.. Amos Drummond
administrator of Maria Drummond, near
Cherry Hill, and Vim. T. Howard, near
Chesapeake City. We regret the deterni-
nation OF iir. Frazier To leave our county,
will lose one Of its most enterpriSinS and
reliable young citizens.
What the f. kton Cemetery most needs
now is trees planted throughout it, Wheth-
er or not there are any restrictions against
planting trees within the grounds we are
not aware, but we do know that few, per
hapS none, have been planted. If there is
rule against the planting of trees, shrubbery,
ut once, and 10: owners should be encour
aged TO plant suitable shrubnery.
Mr.. VIM. o. Gimour, foreman of the
Democrat office, was last week presented by
his employer, q. W. Cruikshank, Esq, an
elegant gold cha,elaide medal, of exquisite
design ami workmanship, made by S. Kirk
4 Sons. Baltimore, as Il token of regard in
recognition Of twenty years service upon
Cecd Democrat. The medal contains appro-
pirate inscriptions, 1nountings, &r, and is
altogether handsome ornament
Monday last was good day among the
ttuck shooters pretty generally we believe
The roar of heavy guns were heard all day
long, and some i'll localities where there had
been but little shooting this year before In
one of the Coves about the mouth of Buck
Creek, Mr.. Polk Steel OF Chesapeake City,
bagged ninety-eight red heads, with several
OF other varieties. Upon this ground NJ,
shooting has been done ut all this season.
Mr. Steele'S luck is looked upon as rxtraor
binary.
The remains OF Miss Ada Maffitt were in
TERED at the Cemetery on Monday afternoon
last. The funeral company arrived at the
station from Philadelphia, on the !: 30 p. Vi.
train and proceeded ut once to Trinity
Church, where service was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Schooer. After the service the
remains We're conveyed to the Cemetery,
where they arrived between two and three
O'Clock, in the midst of a rain storm. The
grave was prepared by Mr.. Harry I.arzalere,
and was in readiness upon arrival of the
procession. The receptacle is of brick arch
ell over the remains. The funeral party
dined at the Howard House after the service
was over and returned to Philadelphia the
same day.