The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25


likwise: the affairs are still crowded with
pentents. Such, a revival was never
known in this town, ana may it continue
until all the opponents of local option
and wrong doing cease and let sound
solid religion, stripped of the last vestige
OF superstition ana bigOtry, prevail among
all classes. colors. and natiunallties of
mankind
SHOP AND STORE ENTERED.
Some one feloniously entered the oys-
ter and candy shop of Jas. Vance. a short
time ago, and took therefrcm all the oys-
ters and candy found in his shop and car
ried away the key of the lookup. 1t is
supposed that the thief wanted mess
of oysters and candy. and took the KEY
of the lookup. i'll case he should be
caught to give Bailiif Culinary some
trouble in gaining an entrance, in which
to deposit his mortal remains for short
time. or until handed over to the tender
mercies of our popular and good Sheriff
Dunbar for safe keeping.
The store of }. VI. Reed was also en-
tered one night last week by burglars
and a quantity of groceries, tobacco. and
cigars captured. They must have had
good time smoking and chewing after
their feast of ham and eggs A reward
of 500 is offered by Mr.. Reed for the
capture and conviction of the thief or
thieves.
ADDED \ BACK BUILDING.
Andrew Ross has made quite an i'm
provement to bis house by putting up
very neat and convenient back building.
J. 5. Hague was the builder.
GRADUALLY IMPROVING.
William T. Reed, Esq..-of the firm of
Reed X Bouchelle,- no has been dam
gerously i'll for the past week, we are
glad to learn, is much better
WELL SUPPLIED WITH OYSTERS.
There are plenty of oyster shops in
this place. Captain VIM. Gilke, James
Vance, \. \. Price (eolored). Michael
Stapp, John }. Hague and J. r. Barwick
all deal in them. and no one need go oys-
ter-hungry here. for they can be had at
all prices and served any way to suit the
lover OF this popular bivalve. Vance and
Barwick attend the numerous sales and
supply the hungry crowd in attendance
with Stews, crackers. and various other
nick -nacks. Woods, Jimmy Layman. and
sometimes OF. Hayes accompany Bar
wick in his raids and when they all APP
pear upon the ground with Woods two
horse wagon we'll filled. any one may
know that they intend business and are
hard to beat
ST. VALENTINE : DAY
passed off with more than usual missives
sent. Nearly every one got valentine;
some got several; some got angry: some
were pleased, and some wanted to pull
the hair and batter the head of the fell
low who sent that long -noscd and hor-
rid-looking comic. and the postmaster
was frequently questioned as to who sent
many OF these horrid specimens of col.
ored valentines. But he kept very mum.
An ANPUTATIoN PERFORMED.
Little Fannie, one of the youngest
daughters of j. III. Brooks a well-known
citizen Of this place, was taken to
Jefferson College. Philadelphia. few
days ago, to have an amputation per-
formed. She has been afflicted for a long
time with an affection in the knee joint.
which was caused by falling from
bench while in school. The amputa-
ton was very skillfully and satisfactorily
performed 10y Superintendent J. l.. Kite.
Professors 5. ID. Gross and Burton. and
Drs. Wright, Clark. Williams and Foulk,
and the last we heard from her, she was
getting along nicely, which is great
source nf pleasure to her father, broth
eI>. sisters. SchoumateS, and friends.
Little Fannie is general favolite with
all who know her.
\ WATER PROOF BRIDGE.
TIE bridge across Back creek is water