The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-07-08
LOCAL BRIEFS.

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Point.
The County Commissioners, Orphans
Court and School Commissioners meet on
Tuesday next.
MIR. Joseph Wells is making improve
ments to his residence, corner Main and
Howard streets.
Complaint is heard in some quarters OF
town on account of the failure to ares; and
and impound hogs found at large on the
public streets.
Rev. Vim. Schouler, will hold service
in Baldwins Chapel, Elk Mills tomorrow
(Sunday) at +. NJ.
Miss Matfitt, daughter of the we'll
known actor of that name, of Boston, is
visiting the family of Judge Il. l.. Thomas,
of North East
MIR. Il. c. Lewis on Thursday, had
erected over the doors and windows of his
store-the Glass Front-a handsome set of
verandah blinds
A new and convenient directory of the
Peninsula, including both Delaware and
Maryland, may be found upon the counter
of the Howard House.
Mr.. Il. I. c. Crouch advertiSeS else
where in this paper, two horses for sale at
low prices. This is an opportunity for some
one wanting bargain.
MIR. VIM. H. Elder, of this town, accom-
panied by his family, left for his cottage at
Rehoboth beach, yesterday, where they will
spend the remainder of the season.
The EXODUS Singers" said to be an
excellently drilled and effective musical Or
ganization, will give concert at Odd Eel
lows Hall, on Monday evening next.
The wife beating fever has reached Elk
ton. \ Main street man created conSidera-
BILE stir by indulging in this species of di-
version on the afternoon of the Fourth.
Booths Fourth of July balloon, on &C
count of the stormy weather, did not get
off upon its ;rrial voyage upon that day. 1t
will be sent up this Saturday evening.
The Fourth was followed on Wednes-
day, by a real down right cool day. Over
coats were not found too heavy for comfort
The thermometer ranged as low down as 60
degrees.
An Elkton man determined to stock his
fernery, gathered a carriage load, one day
this week. He said he thought some of
them might die, and he wanted to be sure
and have enough.
One individual, resident of the fifth
i; e&r tot 10, l.; r,r -,
though it is not due until Septemb Der next
This is such a rare occurrence that we think
it worthy of note.
The bass fishing in the Susquehanna is
said to be excellent just now, as many as
thirty-five fish, running from one to five
pounds in weight were taken by one boat in
an hour or two recently.
The heaviest crop of wheat SO far heard
from in this neighborhood is that cut upon
the farm of Mr.. John w. Brickley, in Elk
Neck. 1t is thought thirty-five bushels to
the acre will be threshed from it.
Mr.. Uriah Drake gentleman of adj
vanceL age, residing upon the farm of Thos
Drennen, ESD, west of town, is lying ex-
ceeding ill. 1t is thought he cannot recover
M Drake is past 81 years of age.
"A match game of base ball was play ed
at Chesapeake City, on Wednesday last,
between the local club of that town ami
the New Castle, Del, Club, resulting in Il
victory for the latter club of 81 to Is.
The latest kink at church fairs is to
wrap the girls up in sheets and sell them at
auction. This plan is said to cause much
sport-the boys often being disappointed
when they come to unwrap their purchase.
A muscular chambermaid, at the
Howard House, let her muscle ont on a
rampage on Sunday last. A number of
knock downs was the result, one colorel
individual being sent whizzing down flight
of stairs.
The hanisomeSt Holly Hook" OF
rose mallow" is claimed by a resident of
Whites alley. This flower is said to be
well worth a visit to see. 1t is believed by
and Rose.
The board of County Commissioners
met on Friday last. No business of pub.
lie nature was transacted, the attention OF
the board being devoted to the adjustment,
and settlement of Collectors accounts fol
the year 1881.
Mary" infant child of Mary and the
late Joseph Mack, died on Tuesday last, a,
the residence of Joseph Booth, ESD. neal
this town, where Mrs. Mack has been re
siding with her parents since the death o.
her husband h
Mr. Eckles, of Christiana, Del, a gen
tleman of 81 years of age, died suddenly
IN that town on Wednesday last. His re
mains will be inferred tomorrow Sunday
morning. Services to be held at the Metho
dist Episcopal church Of that place.
Andy Rambo, the youth who was in
jured by diving upon a snag in the mil
race, east of town, on Thursday evening o
last week, has so far recovered as to be abb,
TO be about. He shows marks of his acci
dent that will not leave him for some time
One of the mem bers of the Philadelpbi;
police force is a colOred man, a native @
this town, and for number of years bar
Der here. He now boasts that by votin,
the Democratic ticket at one election in tn
city OF "Brotherly Love- lie secured hi
place.
The Rev. VIM. Il. Rose will preach a
Crouch's Chapel, Tomorrow afternoon, a
3.3o O'Clock. Everybody is invited. Tn
Sabbath School will meet at $50 O'Clock
For Il special reason all the members an,
friends of the school are earnestly reoueste,
to be present.
An excursion to Atlantic City and re
tnrn over the p. w. q b. and the Camde
and 4 tlantic Railroads will be gi ven on Sa,
arda5 tie Goth inst. The members of Ores
well Post G.. n. r., of this town will tbi
sezs0n take advantage of this excursion in
stead of giving special one as they hav
heretofore done. 4
Mr.. John T. Lee lost valuable bors,
on Wednesday night He was turned OH
after working during the day named an
was found dead, on Thursday mornin:
Choiic is thought to have been the cause ,
his death. Jfr, Lee recently refused an offt
of 5000 for this auitnai
MFR. l.. David Tickets. son of the lad
Palmer c. Tickets. forsner owner and ed
tor of The wing, visited friends here du
ing the past week. Mr.. Ricketts, bore o
high hOnorS at the recent com mencelnent
Princeton College, taking 5000 Fellowshi
in the Scientific School, Geology.