The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-07-22
LOCAL BRIEFS.


in town on Thursday.
-Rev. VIM. Schouer will hold service in
Baldwin's Chapel, Elk Mills, tomorrow
Sunday a: 5 =. NJ.
bishops Simpson and Andrews attend
ell the funeral of Bishop Scott, which took
place on Monday last.
Saturday, the Goth inst, Red Mems ex-
2ursion to Colchester. Tickets - and 80
cents. Brass and string bar ds. Don't for
get it.
Mr.. Z. II. Purnell and family, of this
Peninsula, where they have been visiting for
town, have returned home from The lower
some time past.
A stray eur of the hound persuasion,
who can boast of neither home or MASTER
has made night hideous on East main street
during the past week. +
Rev. W. L. Avery, F. y. Ellis, John
Perkins and John Chamberlinc Esqs, Of
this town, attended the funeral of Rev
Bishop Scott, on Monday last.
On Saturday night last Miss Jennie
ing friend through Broadway market
Baltimore, had her gold watch stolen i
Mr.. H. {. Layman, of CheSterviiIe
Kent county, was in town on Monday Mr.
Layman was accompanied by his family,
and was en- route for Western PENNSYLVANIA
for visit of some length.
The Presbyterian Sunday School excur.
sion to the Geological Garden, Fairmount
Park, Philadelphia over the r.. w. & B.
Railroad, will leave Port Deposit on Thurs
day morning next, and not on Tuesday, as
heretofore stated. y
Mr.. Jacob Rambo builder is about to
commence operations upon the improve
ments to the residence of Mr. John f. Alex
ander on North street. The building Is to
be raised story and other radical changes
and improvements made.
The figures giving the number of per-
sons registered in this Dstrict,up 10 Friday
eff last week, in our last issue, should have
been 800 instead of 500, as they appeared, a
slight mistake in consequence of the printer
getting hold of the wrong type.
Mr.. Z. S. Jones, formerly of this county,
was present at the shooting OF Joseph Addi-
son, of Baltimore, by Richard Garland of
Lunenburg county, Va. in that county on
Friday of last week An account of which
will he found in another column.
An Elkton merchantile firm exhibit at
THE front door Of their place of business,
box of hats, upon which is placed 4 placard
with the following inscription thereon:
These hats 10 cents each, to any one WHO
hasn't the 10 cents they are free
"A large congregation was in attendance
at st. Augustine, Bohemia Manor, on Sun
day last. y vigorous Sunday School is also
IN operation, and altogether the prospects
for revival of life and interest in this por-
ton of the venerable parish of Augustine
are encouraging n
1t is said that the plan of Col. Craghill
for the further improvement of the Elk
creek is to first repair the dyke below town,
next 70 remove the bar just below Cedar
Point, and the old pier at Frenchtown and
then widen The channel from the wiarves
to Cedar Point twenty feet, giving u uni
form width of eighty feet and if any
balance remains to eNpend it upon the Lit
tie Elk, clearing it up to Benne;ts wharf. d
The arrival here from Chicago Of Mr..
James i. Marrett of this place with the
celebrated trotting horse 'Rlackwood'' is
looked for to-day. Mr.. Marrett left here a
Teek ago for that city, where the horse was
waiting his arrival, having been forwarded
TO that point by his owner, Mr.. Thomas b. /
Narrett, from St. Paul, MINI. s'Black-
wood is said to be one of the most promis-
ing OF young western horses. IN
Thomas F. Boul,en son of Mr.. Charles
NJ. Boulden, of this town. has been elected
secretary of the Columbia Oil Company, at
Columbus, Texas, where he now resides Mr..
Boulder, though but a recent resident of
that place has been remarkably fortunate in
his business affairs, the Appointment just
received by him being one of responsibility
as well as n lucrative position. He was
chosen by TIE board of managers over four
competitors, AL old residents of the place
There will be a jubilee of the five Sun
day Schools of Cecil circuit, b. p Church,
III the beautiful grove at Bay View, on July
18TH The exercises at the stand will COM
nlence at 10 O'Clock, and will consist of an
opening address by a distinguished visiting
minister and singing Rotations and dia-
iogues by the children of the various
schools. In connection with the jubilee
there will he festival by the ladies, lasting
until 10 O'Clock in the evening. Seats and
other comforts will be provided for the pub.
lie, who are cordially invited to attend. il
A correspondent asks, "can you give
me recipe for preserving green shingles"
This is somewhat out of our line. as we are
better on tomatoes, green corn, cucumbers,
&c., but we think our enquiring friend
might succeed in preserving the shingles of
his roof for an indefinite period by wrapping
each shingle in strong, heavy paper, and
packing them away in a dry place. Of
course every sensible person knows that a
shingle roof should never he exposed to the
weather. If no other plan eau he adopted
they should at least be taken in VIXEN it
rains, Or it would be better still if tue roof
could be built inside the house
The new registration of voters has a
tendency to bring out some things which
men as well as women are some time in
ciined to keep to themselves. Under the
law each applicant for registration is re-
CURED to give his ags under oath. This is
Stanner TO many of our bachelor friends, I
who though growing old are ~ xious to hide
that fact, and much amusement IS offered
spectators by the various shifts and ,,..>icas
resorted to by them to avoid catagorica,
answer TO this question. One gentleman
refused point blank to give his age. Another
SAID am thiriy-five, and smocthed his |
ruffled conSc fence by declaring he wsuld'n, |
say no" much more Gray hairs are Of no
account III estimating age just now, it |
being common thing to find a gent with |
silver locks among the gold entered as but
from twenty-eight to thirtg five years of
age. The eldest person yet registered is DIR. !
Justus Dunott, who gave his age as eighty !
seven years, while y score or more above |
eighty have been entered
Heavy Wheat Crops.