The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-03-04
LOCAL BRIEFS.


John Wilkinson, the enterpriSing sew
mg machine and organ man, is about erect
ing new stab!ing in rear of Alexander 5
hardware store on Main street.
$. S. Rambo, hardware dealer, Main
street, it is said, will remove on the 18th
instant, to the store house in the Hollow,
recently occupied by $. Simon.
--Deaiwood Dick is the self-chrStened
thirsty for scalps and blood. He feeds on
powder and waller kiver novels.
DR.. .Iustue Dunott. of Frederick city,
arrived i'll town on Thursday. He will
await the removal of his family to his farm
north of town, on the 18th inst.
For two days past summer weather has
been upon us. For two days past the blue
birds have been singing, the frogs croaking,
and the insect world live and active.
Mr.. }. NJ. c. Carhart, of the we'll
known enterprisng Cecil firm of Carhart
& Co., at Zion, has purchased from Stephen
b. Ford, the dwelling house property in
that village.
The residents of Port Deposit have pre-
scented 4 petition against permitting the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company to
build bridge over tine Susquehanna below
Port Deposit.
Dog Wood Run, tina. historic stream
north of town, is about being utilized for
the first time in its history, as a feeder to
carp pond in course of construction on the
Thackery farm.
Attention, Groome Guards.-A meet
ing of the Company will be held on next
Wednesday night the Sth inst. Members
are requested to bring their guns. d. l..
Sloan, Lieutenant.
A lively rantankerous grasshopper was
sent to this office on Thursday, by Mr.. Jno.
+. Hogg. The animal was captured upon
that day, upon Mr.. Hogs farm east IF
town, while out prospecting for the ap-
preaching summer.
We call attention OF our readers to the
sale of personal property advertised in
another column, by Il. +. Chambers, Esq,
on Cheapeake city road. Also, to the post
poned sale of John Stump, Jr., at Perry
vile, on the 9th inst, Monday.
"A large sale of farming utensils, stock
produce. and other personal property, is ad-
vertised by Jacob I. Biddle Esq, near
Cowantown, on Wednesday, the 10Th inst.
This will be a sale worthy the attention Of
farmers and other househoders
Mr.. Thomas Young, proprietor of the
Susquehanna House, Havre de Grace, died
on Wednesday morning of last week, of
pneumonia. He was in the sd year of his
age, and had been a resident of Havre de
Grace for forty-ive years. He was a native
of Scotland.
Benjamin Sergeant, former sheriff of
this county, died on Monday, the Goth uti-
mo-, at Stewarttown, York County, Penna.
in the Seth year of his age. This adds one
more to the long list of deaths of citizens
and former resients of our county made up
during the past Winter
The high tide of Wednesday bid def
ance to embankments, gates, and other de
vices Of men to keep it out, and the would
be reclaimed lands south of town were
flooded. The only consolation about it is
that water will find its level, and it all
runs ont when the tide falls
The aristocracy of the saltwater bivalve,
put up in the Highest order of the culinary
art in pan, stew, or fry may be enjoyed at
Clayton Manley's North Street Saloon. In
other words, his. oysters, fresh from the
lower Chesapeake, are delicious. There is
not shadow of doubt about this
The firm of l.. 7. Jenkins & Co., mer-
chants at Oak Hill, Chester Co, Pa. have
dissolved partnership. Mr., jenkins will
continue the business until April LIST, when
he will remove to Rock Springs, this coun.
ty. kennard & Leedon, who now occupy
the latter store stand, will remove to their
other store at Vinegar Hill.
AT the sale Of Harvey QuickSall, near
town on Thursday, the attendance was
large, and prices ranged high. The sale,
though quite large one, was pushed
through and all details settled up the same
day. Mr.. f. w Janney acted as clerk and
by his familiarity with such matters, aided
much in faciiitatinga prompt winding up
of accounts.
Benjamin X. Lair, ESD, of the 9Th dis
trict, has sold fifty-nine acres of his farm.
near College Green, to three different par.
ties, neighbors, at the rate of So per acre
Thirty acres were sold to ex-Sheritf Geo. H.
Logan, nine acres TO j. II. Nevill, and TWEEN
retains sufficient land for his own farming
purposes
The wear and tear Of time shows more
distinctly upon the face of the old stone
slab doing duty as 4 door step ut the Court
House door than upon any other face in our
town. Its original: face is worn entirely
away indeed the two ends of the slab are
almost ready TO part company. This old
resident has served about 10 years in its
present capacity.
A stock company is being formed 10y
the citizens of Port Deposit and vicinity for
the purpose Of buying the large iron foundry
from the MessrS. Bibb & Son, of Baltimore
This foundry was originally known the
Armstrong foundry. The price to be paid
IS 10000, which includes, buildings, pat
terms, tools, &c. Shares are placed at SO
and are selling rapidly
Mr.. F. A. Pennington, of Delaware
City, who exhibited such a fine collection of
pigeons at last falls Fair here, is now de-
voting himself exclusively to the propaga-
ton of white and red Jacobins and white
fan-tails, plain and booted, of which he has
a choice selection. Orders directed TO him
at Delaware City, will receive prompt at
tention at fair prices. He keeps nothing
but fine stock.
The County Commissioners were in SEES
sion on Wednesday and Thursday. They
were occupied the entire time in correcting
the assessment lists. The only business of
public interest transacted was the appoint
nent of a committee TO view and determine
the propriety of opening certain new roads
consists of MeSsrs. benjamin Singles, l.. r.
Roberts, and Albert r. McCrery
"A large party Of young ladies and gen
tl-men visited line residence of Geo. Rick
etts, Esq, near this town, on Wednesday
evening last, and came down upon the
household in the form of surprise. Mr. r.
and his family were however equal to the
occasion, and the visitors were cordially
welcomed and Hospitality entertained. A
pleasant evening was spent, and the sur