The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-10
LOCAL BRIEFS.


The Elkton Band goes to North East
tonight
West Amwel mills resumed operations
on Monday last.
The County School Commissioners and
Orphans Court will meet on Tuesday next
Rev VIM Schouler will hold service in
Baldwin's Chapel, Elk Mills, tomorrow
Sunday afternoon. at 3 o'clock.
The aesthetic, or too utterly utter, has
been largely indulged in here this Spring in
the selection of colors for house painting
Stella, daughter of Reuben Haines,
ESD, of this town, is lying seriously i'll of
scarlet fever at her fathers residence in this
town.
We need not despair OF summer yet.
They are only beginng to feel warm weather
in New Orleans and our turn will come be-,
fore long.
The residence of Rev. Mr.. Heberton, on
Mill street, presents a handsome appear
ance since it received new dress of paint
throughout.
1t is said that Il Harvre De Grace man
bought Il Roman candle and tried to light
himself to bed with it. He curses the man
who loaded it.
The ladies of the Elkton Presbyterian
church will hold strawberry festival next
Wednesday and Thursday evenings in The
Huron building.
A great dearth Of potatoes prevails here,
and as the prospect for an early new crop
is not promising, our people are likely to
soon be potatoless. II
The fine residence of d. II. Harvey,
Esq, north of town, by reason Of new
coat of paint. makes handsome show from
the Blue Ball road. II
Mr.. Daniel Bratton is making prepare
ton to erect for himself a new residence.
1t will be located on Main street, east of the
entrance to his present residence.
The ladies of Hopewell NJ. L. church
will hold festival at the church on the
afternoon and evening of Friday, June 16.
Proceeds for the benefit of the church II
The diocesan convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal church for the diocese of
Easton met in the st. James church, Port
Deposit, this week, beginning ON Tuesday.
The attention of farmers is called to the
advertisement of Messrs. Baugh & Sons in
another column. The reputation of their
phosphate is worldwide. Send for circular
This is the first day of the woodcock
shooting and those sportsmen who are fond
of Summer hunting are now searching for
this long-billed gentleman in the brakes and
fens II
MIR. A. Seumeyer is about to assume
charge of the clothing house of Mr.. Philip
Goodman, in this place. Mr.. Goodman con-
templates opening another establishment in
Philadelphia. l.
The work of tearing down, preparatory
to the erection of the new wing to the resi-
dence of Hon. John A. j. Creswell is fin
ished, and the builders will commence ope-
rations at once.
We have fast mails i'll this county
That from Rising Sun to Pennington, a
distance of two miles, requires just twenty
four hours for each trip. This should be
designated as Star route. II
MIR. Samuel B. Foard, of the Howard
House, this week, purchased of Mr.. Isaac
Yearsley, the dog fancier of Lancaster, Pa,
Thoroughbred young Blue Bolton dog of
a celebrated English strain.
The ladies' of the NJ. Z. Church at Ce-
clifton, will begin strawberry festival in
the grove adjoining the church on Tuesday
next. 1t will continue for three days, if
the weather proves favorable.
Montgomery Union Sunday school,
will hold astrawberry festival, in Harry D.
Miller's woods on Friday evening, June It,
Should the weather be unfavorable, it will
be held on the following evening. II
On Monday last, Mr.. John f. Ford and
Miss Ellen f. Shallcross were married at
the NJ. E. parsonage, in this town, by Rev.
Walter E. Avery. The bride and groom
are both residents of this county
The second annual summer fete, or
strawberry festival, of Persons Grove Sab
bath Shoot, will be held at any early day.
The time will be hereafter announced, mean
while preparations will 60 forward.
We call the attention of farmers to the
new champion cord binder, Coming Thro
the Rye" on sale by l. Il. Ceilings, of this
town. All who have witnessed it's opera
tons appear unanimous in its praise. u
MIR. VIM. II. Elder, this week, set out
the first lot of cranberry plants upon the
marsh grounds south of town prepared by
him for the purpose. The grounds are so
arranged that they can be flooded at pleas
ure.
Tomorrow Sunday will be childrens
day at the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
grand time is expected. The usual pro-
gramme of music and addresses will be
given, and flowers will be displayed in great
abundance.
The ladies of Bay View Sabbath School
will hold festival for it's benefit on Friday
and Saturday evenings, the 10th and 18th
of June. With the hope of retaining the
reputation of making their entertainments
enjoyable, they extend to the publ a cor
dial invitation.
The ladies of Cherry Hill church will
hold their annual strawberry festival at the
knights Of Pythias hall, on Saturday after
noon and night, June Il. The proceeds are
for the benfit of the Sabbath school of the
NJ r. rIurrb no lin n.l l,y -,
vited to attend.
DR.. Frank G.. Swartz, well known to
many of our readers, has taken the dental
rooms and office of the late Dr. j. NJ. Van
osten, 134 North Twelfth street, Philadel
phia, where he will hereafter be pleased to
receive his friends
The members of the board of County
Commissioners, accompanied by deputy
clerk, John s. Rossell, drove to the Sassa-
fras river, on Monday last, and there met
the members of the boa I'd of Commissioners
for Kent county, and Joined them in an in
spection of Bohemia bridge.
The Rev. James Mccoy, will preach at
Crouch's Chapel, tomorrow, (Sabbath)
afternoon, at 81 O'Clock, every body is in
vited. The Sabbath school will meet at o.
o'clock, tor special reason, all the par
ents, friends, and members of the sch DOL
are earnestly requested to be present \
The improvements to the residence of
Mr.. John I. Brown, East Main street, are
nearly completed. A mansard roof has
been placed upon the house and adds great