The Cecil Whig., 1882-11-25
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Church street was brilliantly lighted
every night this weekly the moon.
Rev. VIM. Schonler will hold service
at Baldwin's Chapel, to morrow, at 3 p. NJ
The Elkton Cornet Band serenaded Mr..
and Mrs Frank r. Scott, at their new home
on Howard street, on Monday evening.
Don't forget the Methodist Church sup
per at Glasgow, on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings, November Goth and 30th.
Mrs. Maria England, aged eighty-four
years, died, at her residence, near Brick
Meeting House, on Wednesday of last
week.
For those who desire it, that very excel
lent cleansing fluid which makes old clothes
look like new can he had of Miss Lydia
Booth.
At the meeting of Local Preachers and
Exhorters. in Wilmington, on Friday last,
Agricultural fairs were denounced AS de-
moralizing.
-Westamwell Sabbath school, Mr.. John
Perkins, superintendent, will close for the
season TOMORROW tlItlHoO WIN thS eS""'
closing exercises.
The Conference Worker says: 1T is re-
ported that the National Liquor League has
appropriated S2S, 900 for the defeat of Local
Optien in Delaware.
The depot grounds have been enclosed
with neat fence, and the company pro-
pose to make the place quite attractive by
planting trees and cultivating flowers.
The West Chester Local Ners is inform
ed that the Susquehanna Fertilizer Com
panv will not rebuild their works at Perry
willie. but will locate them in Baltimore.
Charles Bahler was before Justice
Lewis, on Thursday, last, charged with be-
ing tramp and vagabond, and was sent to
the House Of Correction for six months.
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Esq, of this
place, sold on Tuesday afternoon last, the
real estate, situated on Water street, of d.
VI. Taylor, deceased to William Fl. Eder,
for $40. /
Mr.. Jesse S. Boulden has sold his farm,
near Woodlawn, to Mr.. joss s<Heisler, of St
Georges, Del The farm is an excellent
one. 1t contains about 20 acres and was
sold for 500 per acre.
A full attendance of Elkton Grange, p.
of H., is requested at their meeting, at the
Hall, on Saturday, December 2nd. at two
O'Clock, for the election of officers for the
ensuing year. i
Viola Mathews attended school last
year every day but one. This year she has
so far attended every day. Miss Bessie
Miller is her teacher. Can any scholar show
a better attendance? l.,
MIR. Cecil F. Weaver Of this town, for
number of years past Postal clerk in
the L. S. mail service, has retired from that
service and been succeeded by Mr.. Luke
Brown of this county.
Our colored friends of Port Deposit will
commence Fair and Festival, In Bethel
Hall, on Thanksgiving day and continue
same for two weeks. The proceeds are for
the benefit of the church.
-Messrs James c. Bell and Charles
Caldwell are building large warehouse at
Conowingo station for the storage Of tobacco,
canned goods, Sc. Business at that point
has been unusually brisk this season.
"God bless the man who sows the wheat,
Who fipds us milk, and fruit, and meat
Nav his purse be heavy, his heart be light,
His cattle and corn, and all 60 right.
God bless the seeds his hands let fall,
For the Farmer he must feed us all.
The Thanksgiving services of the Meth
odist and Presbyterian churches of Elkten,
will be held in the Presbyterian church
Thursday morning, at the usual hour. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. W. w.
Heberton.
Mr.. A. C. Foster, of this county, and
late-of the Wilmington Erery Ereatng, in
tending to go to Colorado will offer his farm
at Pablo Sale on December 9TH, at Wood
elsewhere in our columns.
Edward Kennard, a colored man, was
lodged in Jail, on Friday last, by Constable
Richards, charged with stealing II watch
from Mr.. - Sorden. of Cecilton. He will
remain in the keeping of Sheriff Dunbar
until the grand jury investigates his case.
The unfortunate individual who was
found along the road near Charlestown,
some months ago, in a helpless condition
and given place in our Jail, is still quite n
sufferer from rheumatism. He is quite an
adept at drawing with Il pencil, and amuses
his companions by making sketches fol
their benefit.
Last Friday, two colored individuals
named Abe Harris and Zack Hnson, had
an alteration at the coal yard over some
paltry affair, which resulted in few blows
The case was heard in Justice Lewis court
on Saturday, but no satisfactory evidence
was given and his Honor very wisely dis
missed the case. Il
The canning house of Mr.. JOS. Arthur
between Carsins Run and Aberdeen, acci
dentally caught fire, on Tuesday night, ant
was burned to the ground. The fire occur
red from the ignition of some gasoline
which had been accidentally spilled on on
of the tables. About 800 cases of tomatoe
were destroyed.
A fair and festival, under the auspice
of ST. James Parish Aid Society, will b
held at Odd Fellows Hall, Port Deposit, Oh
Thursday and Friday evenings, Decembe
14th and 18th There will be an elegan
supper. Ice cream, confectionery, fruits
flowers, and a large assortment of fame
articles, suitable for Christmas presents.
-Minty Sprouts, a coored woman, VIII
was lodged in Jail some time ago, for th
larcency of some goods from the Howar
House, and who afterwards secured bail an
was released, skipped her bail and wa
found near Lomokiu, Pa, and brought bac
and lodged in Jail again on Monday last, b
Sheriff Dunbar, accompanied by her bail.
man.
A south bound freight train upon I'll
Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad wa
wrecked about noon last Sunday, by
broken axle. Seven loaded cars were throw
from the track, which was torn up for
distance of one hundred yards. No or
was hurt, although several of the trai
hands narrowly escaped injury. Trair
could not pass the wreck until S1onda
morning. But little delay to travel WI
caused As passengers were transferred,
the point of wreck, to trains waiting on ii
other side.
Some few weeks ago Jesse Brewster ar
Dennis Dwyer, who reside in the Four,
district, had a quarrel, (the result primar
iy of an old feud, about some cattle whic
nasturinee and ne Ii cd