The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-08-19
LOCAL BRIEFS.
w atermillionS 10y millions.

-Watermilions 10y millions.
The G. y. l.. excursion to Atlantic City
takes place next Friday, 18th inst.
Fool fires fluid. FOOLS funeral follows.
Moral-Don't light fires with coal oil.
The real tiuc peach hasn't arrived yet.
He is represented by poor premature apollo
gies from old trees.
Rain fell quite copiously one uile west
of town, on Tuesday, while here the dust
was as dry as powder.
"A good time to lay in coal, everything
being dry less dust is delivered with the
coal than in a wet season.
-Westamwell Sunday School pic mic,
takes place to-day, in the grove of the
Mccullough Iron Company
Several pigs belonging to Mr.. Abram
Kirk, near College Green, Were killed by
Tightening, one day last week.
Mr.. David Gilpin one afternoon this
week killed thirry-five plovers. These birds
appear quite plentiful this season.
The Enterprise base ball club, expected
here on Monday, to play against the Elkton
club, failed to put in an appearance.
The Westamwell rolling mill has been
in operation twenty eight years, having roll
ed the first sheet of iron on August To- 1851
We are informed by several persons,
that the Mammoth pumpkins planted by
fhaD uattipu fnr tba mi !,
growing at a rapid rate.
Mr.. Geo. a. Lee is building a roomy
and convenient residence, on Ellis street, in
the northeast part of town, for Il col ored
lady named Salisbury.
The meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners, on Tuesday, was devoted to
settling up business from the last meeting.
Nothing of public interest was done.
One of the wheels of buggy, in which
Mr.. Manly Drennen was driving came off
on North street, on Monday Beyond IL
sudden letting down no harm was done
The large flag staff to be erected upon
the Fair grounds, will be brought here by
Captain Really early next week 1t is to
be heavy ship spar eighty feet in length.
Two large scows for the transportation
of wood from one point to another on the
creek are in process of construction. ON
Water street, for Mr.. Singerly. OF Provi-
dence Mills
Arthur Atkinson. a four year old son
of Levi Atkinson, of Pennington, died on
Wednesday. He was Il bright interesting
child. His funeral will take place on Sun
clay at o'clock p. NJ
1t has been found that TO accommodate
the Writ Memorial Bell, recently presented
by Mrs. Margaret Mitchell, to Trinity
Church of this town, new and larger
tower will have to be erected.
Mr.. Geo. Shivery, ain old resident of
Elk Neck, who was last week stricken with
paralysis, is now in a somewha: improved
condition. He has regained his speech and
hopes of his recovery are entertained
The Kemp manure spreader, a great
labor saver and economizer of mauure, is
advertised by Messrs. Hartenstine & MGare
in another column. Farmers should give
this their attention, rs the machine is said
to be all that it is represented.
MIR. L. S. Jones, son of Thomas p
Jones, Esq, of the First district, is a wit
ness in the Garland murder trial, now "a
progress at Linenburg Court House, Va
ME- Jones was present at the shooting of
Addison by Garland short lime ago
Mnpt J-,;o
hold their annual pic mic in HAIRY d. Mil
ier's woods, on Saturday, August 10Th
afternoon and evening. The public are car
daily invited. Should the weather prove
unfavorable it will he held the following
Monday.
A horse belonging to DR.. J. II. lamar,
driven to dugout, by IL colored man
raised an excitement ON Main street on
Thursday, by running with all his speed
down that thoroughfare. lie was stopped
near the Court House with but little
damage DONE
The Big Elk NJ. E. Sunday School will
hold their annual picnic, in the grove be-
longing to Mr.. j. Taylor, on Thursdav
afternoon and evening, Aug. 9th. The
teachers, scholars and officers of the Sun-
day School are requested TO meet at the
chapel, on Thursday, at 10 T. NJ We ex-
tend cordial invitation to the public.
-1sev. VIM. i. Rose will preach in tbe
grove, y! miles north west of North East
Tomorrow afternoon, at ) o'clock, and on
Tuesday evening next in the Elkton +. NJ
Church. This will close the labors of the
reverend gentleman for this conference year
ana he will start, on Wednesday, for the
Animal Conference, TO be held at Windsor.
New York.
The County Commissioners at their
meeting on Tuesday last, passed an order
that lax Collectors should receive in pay-
nent of County taxes tnot State taxi MI,
claims against the county, that have been
examined and passed by the board. Here.
tofore these claims have not been payai,le
until after January 1st For State tax
nothing but the cash will be received.
Contestants for the fair in October for
the premium of $40, offered by a gentleman
lor the best loaf of bread, will note tina: il
Is special premium and not published in
the catalogue, and there are conditions rs
mat brewers yeast shall not be used, and
the winner must state the formula used in
making the bread. Those in the trade not
to be competitors.
tine of our enterprisiny citizens n
strong advocate of the inn proy.,,.,t os ,,,.
wafer ways, after standing the dismal
croaklng of several impossible to please gen.
tlernen turned away in disgust, with the
remark That "Elkton could produce more
croakers to the square ward than aDv town
III the universe, and we would MT he SIR.
prised If he asnt far from right.
MIR. j. j. Clifford, we'll known in the
upper part of the county. commission da,l-
CT III poultry, eggs, butter and other farm
products, is located at Seventeenth and
Market streets, Philadelphia, stalls I ? and
Central :narket, where all consipnmeuts
will be received by him. Mr.. Clifford is /,
prompt and active business man and our
readers need not fear to trust their consirn
ments to him
-Elkton was not as well represented at
Woodlawn Camp, on Sunday last as is
usual, the number that attended from here
being quite small. Among those who drove
over We're j +. Alexander, Jacob Ramho
James NJ. Brown, James Merry, Senator
James b. Groome, &. w. Taylor, Albert
Constable, Esq, G.. &. Crothers, ESD.