The Cecil Whig., 1882-12-02
LEAVE ELKToN STATION:
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Many marriages make ministers merry
A stereoptican exhibition will be given
at New Leeds church this evening.
-Elkton Grange will elect officers, at
their meeting in the Hall. this afternoon.
Preaching in the Elkton F. NJ. Church,
tomorrow, morning and evening, by Rev.
Vim. B. Rose.
Rev. VIM Schouler will hold service at
St. Augustine Church, Bohemia Manor, TO-
morrow afternoon, at 3 P. NJ.
How nice and exact some folks are
about boundary lines, when several inches OF
snow lies upon the sidewalk.
Now is the season for tall yarns about
the weight of slaughtered porkers. Cecil
county against the world-for big hogs.
Mr.. H. c. Longnecker, one of the pro-
prietors of the Towsontown Union, has been
appointed bond clerk in the Baltimore Gus
toni House.
-vsnnor was right in his prophecy that
there would be seighing before Thanksgiv-
ing day, as a number INDUCED in that pas
time on Wednesday.
Remember, this is the season especially
adapted for little deeds of kindness, and 1t
would cost but little to gladden. some heart
now burdened by cares.
Rev. Albert w. Parry, will preach at
the house of Mr.. Samuel Fisher, near
Jenness' Mill, this county. on Wednesday,
Dec 9th, 1882, at p. NJ.
MIR. George Farra, near Brick Meeting
House, sold his house and eight acres OF
land, on Monday, to Edward Williams, OF
the same locality, for 81, $50.
1t is said that DIR. Robinson, residing
near Rising Sun, has two hogs, Of the
Poland China breed, which will weight 800
and 600 pounds respectively.
Miss Mamie jackson, eldest daughter
of Mr.. George Jackson of Beech Grove
Farm, indianapolis, is to be married TO Mr,
Clande c. Jones, of that city on the nth,
inst
Rev. Joseph Travis, of Philadelphia,
has been appointed by the General Confer
ence of tbs f. NJ Church, to the editorial
chair of the Free Methodist, published in
Chicago, and has removed with his family
TO that city.
We understand that Mr.. Benz. S. Bid
die, a printer, who graduated from The
Democrat office, and lately of the Rising Sun
Journal, has met with good luck, having
been beqeathed considerable legacy by the
will OF his uncle, the late Benz f. Sluyter
-Westamweli Sabbath School closed for
the season, on Sunday last. The attendance
was quite large notwithstanding the threat
snine weather, and addresses were deliver
by Mr. John Perkins, the affable snperin-
tendent, and Mr.. Henry Ninsinger, of the
NJ E. church.
MFR. VIM. 4. Russell, a merchant of
Reistertown, Baltimore county, was shot
and instantly killed by a burglar, one Gay
last week. Mr.. Russell heard a noise in his
store, and on going into the room was met
by the burglar, who succeeded in escaping
after firing the fatal shot.
The dwelling and store at Pivot Bridge
heretofore advertised in the Wing, offered
1t Public Sale on Tuesday, by Mr.. Stephen
3. Ford of Philadelphia, were withdrawn
however, sold the following day at private
ale to Mr.. Ruly Kirk, of Pivot Bridge, for
.1,11O. 1t was remarkably cheap property.
We call the attention Of our readers 10
-,
aother column of The Hhig, offering his
trm for sale. This property is very desira-
ty located, in the Fourth district, is well
improved, is in an excellent neighborhood,
nd in many respects very desirable pro-
erty Mr. Saxton will make the terms OF
Ale to suit any responsible purchaser.
Thanksgiving Day was generally OBJ
erved in Elktou, the Bank, public offices
nd places of business being closed. The
eligious services of the day were held by
ne Joint congregations of the Methodist and
Presbyterian churches in the editice of the
after, the sermon being preached by the
rev. w. W. Heberton; and also at the
Trinity church, by the rector Rev. VIM.
schouler.
George Jones and Clayton Peters, both
colored, were arrested and taken before
Justice Scott, on Saturday evening last,
charged with completely in the robbery OF
the depot at Rowlandsville, recently. The
boy who was arrested at the time of the
robbery turned States evidence and gave
some facts valuable in the case. All the
parties were placed in the keeping of Sheriff
Dunbar until the Decem Der term of court.
The closing exercises of Ott Chapel
Sunday school were held on Sabbath last.
The weather was unpropitions. but the
chapel was we'll filled, and tue occasion very
interesting. Several appropriate hymns
were sung interspersed with addresses by
Messrs. C. B. Finley, r. f. lamar, Reuben
Haines, John f. Wilson, DR.. j. H. Frazer,
and Rev. Mr.. Craig. Geo. A. Blake, Esq,
is Superintendent, and the school enjoys
considerable prosperity under his labors.
An effort will be made in behalf of the
new Protestant Episcopal Church in Ches-
apeske City, by the ladies of the congrega-
ton, during the coming week, in the way
of supper, to be held at Masonic Hall, in
: that place, on Wednesday and Thursday
next December 9th and 7th. The patron
age of friends of the enterprise is respect
fully solicited. Tickets may be obtained
at the drug stores of Messrs. Mitchell and
Frazer.
The State has case against Zachariah
Taylor Hinson, a colored gentleman OF this
town, who is charged with indulginS In
threats OF violence against the person of one
Abraham p. Harris, of the same dusky
hue, who swore his life against Hinson, be-
fore Justice Scott, on Wednesday, last.
aud in 500 to keep the peace and to appear
sourt to answer why he threatened to
Se holes through Harris with cold lead.
,arles Matthews, colored, was arrest
onday last, charged with stealing
: from Mr.. II. S. Peterson, OF
from the Howard House yard.
been laid inside the stable door
> carriage ready, and in a few
missing. Two colored men
,bout the yard a short time
tcion at once fell upon them
md after a search had been
1T recovered at Vinsinger'.
end of town. Matthews
5re Justice Scott, who com
all to await the action of the
Zry.
Ne,cs says: In the hearing o.
yhisky cases, recently, a singu
ance for evading the local option