The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-08-26

Ut last accounts lht flonhle " M | tit ttt-
verfiser was hot how to tint chestnut posts.
but how to get rid of the import "uate own
ers OF such timber. This is ""- illustra-
ton of what judicious advertising will do.
cit is reported that Mrs. Caroline
Oliver and Mrs. Anna Pinkney Sewail,
daughter and iaughter-in-law of the late
Gen. James Sewall, are negotiating for the
purchase of Holly Hall, their fathers for
mer residence, near Elkton, in Kent coun-
ty."-BuH american. We do not know Is
to the truth or fllsty of the atoregoing, but
we do know that Eikton is not in Kent
county.
The finest watermelons of the season
are without doubt the large Jersey green's,
sold by MessrS. Brown X Scott, on North
street. They are fresh and crisp, coming
direct from the patch by quick transporta-
ton by railroad, not subject to Il long
voyage packed in the hot hold Of Il small
vessel, and are truly delicious eating. Some
of them that we have seen cut would tempt
the appetite of any one.
ne feS1uentS ON bow SITect t.til III i'tSt
congratulate themselves on having this
long elected street made passable. On
the west side the pavement is laid from the
railroad TO the corner of Cathedral street,
with the exception of the space i'll front of
the two last honses on the corner, the owner
of which refuses to supply either brick OF
curling stone. This leaves an ugly and
unfinished appearance. Tn the east side
the pavement extends from Main to Wing
street Thanks to the Board of Town Com
missionerS.
The season ior using the gun is almost
here, and sportsmen are already putting
their weapons in order for the fray. Rodger
Witworth at the corner of Main and Bridge
streets, has Just opened large invoice of
choice iowling pieces from which the most
flsti,iious sportsman may be able to suit
himself with II gun. He has all the late ini-
proved hrcech leaders, of all makes, both
single and double, as well as the muZzie
leaders. All the paraphernalia necessary is
also kept by him, together with ammunition.
Call and see him all lovers OF 4 fine gun.
Lovers of good bread, Maryland biscuit,
rusk, &c, will be supplied, with everything
in this line by Mrs. James =. Alexander,
at her residence on Main street, nearly OPP
posite Groom's alley. On and after Tues
day morning next, Mrs. Alexander will be-
gin the manufacture of tirst-class bread, bis
cult and rusk, guaranteeing in all cases
prime quality and full weight, and will be
thankful for portion of the patronage Of
the citizens of the town. Prime quality of
homemade bread supplied to order. The
biscuit in all cases will he regular home
made Maryland' and the bread will be
of the best quality suitable for family use.
Yeast furnished for family use and made
fresh daily.
While walking on john street (alias
Dolly Narlen,) on Monday last, Mr.. VIM.
McNamee, an aged citizen Of this town,
had a fall of such a character that it is Il
great wonder that he did not Sustain seri-
Gus injury. The board walk upon this
street is, in number of respects, defective.
Among other things the planks have in
many places rotted and broken through in
small holes. These, by being often trod
npon, have splintered upon the edges, the
splints projecting upwards. Upon one of
these Mr.. McNamee stumpel his toe and
fell into the gutter alongside a distance Of
several feet. His hand was quite severely
cut, though the wonder is that no bones
were broken. This board walk may yet be
the source of law suit against the cor
>Poration. John and Howard streets, two
of the most trequented streets (thc public
school building being upon the latter in
town, are the only ones afflicted with board
walks
-Nathans & Go. S circus arrived here by
railroad, on Sunday last, about noon, and
exhibited on Monday afternoon and even
ing. The show was a good one. above the
average of the better class of shows OF this
character The acting in the ring was first
class, the clowns were funny and (what
is Unusually had new and fresh jokes,
and the exhibition of trained animals
horses, ponies, dogs, goats, etc, eNceled
any IulnS ever seen mere before. ms con-
Germ travels entirely by railroad. The
known sentiment of our community against
the dissertation of the Sabbath by working
thereon was regarded, they only erecting
upon that afternoon such tents as were
necessary for the shelter of the men and
animals, allowing the others to remain I'M
touched until Monday OF the employees
of this mammoth concern we can speak
only in praise, their quiet and gentleinanlv
bearing being in such marked contrast 10
the usual rowdy ways of the average circus
man, OF which our citizens have had fire.
quent exhibitions. Among such Il large
number il would be scarcely expected that
black sheep should be entirely wanting; SO
even iii this model concern a few, perhaps,
may be found, but the number. we are safe
in saying, is but small fraction of the
whole. Our transactions with the business
agent of the establishment were pleasant
and agreeable. The attendance was good
both afternoon and evening, though there
is no doubt that had the character of the
show been known in advance it would
have been much larger. They exhibited in
Havre de Craze, on Tuesday, from whence
they went to Oxford, Pa.