The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-03-25

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LOCAL BRIEFS.
The days and lights are now of equal
length.
The duck season expires, by law, on the
3lst inst.
The fresh fish mans horn is now heard
in the land.
City Treasurer. Martin, of Phila,,elpha
was in town Tuesday
The iron bridge, this week, received a
much needed coat of paint
-Elkton is all upside down to day Many
families are changing iomicils.
Hon. Benz. T. Briggs, ex-member of
Congress for Delaware, was in town yester-
day.
Captain H. p. Leslie, who has been i'll
for several days past is now rapidly recov-
ering
Rev. VIM. Schouler will hold service il
Reeds hail. Chesapeake City, to morrow, III
SIM.
Pigeons made of clay, are the latest sub
stitutes for glass balls with the shooting
fraternity.
Mr.. Constable is now spoken OF as n
? candidate for Attorney General of the State.
, What next"
DR.. Dunott took possession of his farm,
near town, on Thursday, and moved into
the residence.
-Thos. +. Boulder, of this town, will
start for Texas on Monday next where he
contemplates settling
MIR. John f. Davis, the newly appoint
ed over>eer of the Poor, takes charge of the
ams-house on the LIST of April
Capt. John Davidson. to-day moves
from the Exchange to the Temperance Ho-
tel, corner of North and High streets.
Water street is this week receiving atten-
ton. New drains and lead pipes, to carry
Off the surplus water have been put in
1t is ruR1ored that several additional
trains will shortly iissss,put upon the Mary
land division of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Mr. S. S. Rambo, is about to extend the
store house into which he is moving his
stock of hardware, some forty feet in ..-pth.
A big beef was slaughtered at Wells
shop on Monday. The animal weighed
alive 2o2o pounds, and dressed 1870 pounds
Mr.. Joseph Bacon, of St. Louis. was in 4
town this week, looking after the interests
OF the heirs of the late Mrs. Sallie DeBow-
ems.
MIR. Spry Aldriise has removed from
the farm, near town, upon which he has
resided for several years, to New Castle,
Del =,
Mr.. Singerly has already expended over
$4,000, on the road between Elkton and Prov
ideuce mills, and it is not yet in good eondi-
ton.
Esquire \. J. Scott had a sudden at
tack of illness in Mitchells drug store, on
Thursday morning. Heart trouble was the
cause
n The Rev. James Mccoy will preach at
- Crouch's Chapel, tomorrow (Sabbath) af-
JEernoon, at half past two o'clock. Every
y is invited
IRE remains of Samuel Dennis a char
well known to our readers, were inter
I'D on Sunday last. lie died on Thursday
kenins previous. 4
John Eastman, Esq, of Philadelphia,
the celebrated backing man, visited this
town on Tuesday last bound on 4 cunning
expedition on the Elk
AT the Howard House this week, the
press of guests was SO great, that it was
with difficulty the proprietor provided ac-
commodations for all.
An up town cat made her bed the OF her
night, OH top of a batch of bread, set by
- ousekeeper to rise. Pussy liked the soft,
sprngy bed but her mistress dida't
The shipping of ship timber from this
= place has now grown to large proportions.
q The timber is cut in the surrounding coun-
ty, and shipped by water to Philadelphia.
w. H. Pennington, ESQ, of the Risinq
Sun. Joo"noi, was in town this week, attend
ing court as witness in n case tried there
in He made US friendly call on Tuesday.
According to the condition of the wealth
er on Tuesday last, the day upon which the
sun crossed the line, the prevailing weather
~ for the coming season will be mild and wet
- The Elkton Cornet Band have made an
2 engagement to furnish the music, at the
deoicatory ceremoney of the new Red Mems
II, at New Castle, Del, to take place NAV
Spring is upon us. How rapidly time
81 flies, except the time in the Methodist
81 Church Choir where it drags heavily along.
Sing with more spirit brethering and sister
4 ing.
i MIR. Timothy Herbert, son of George
u Herbert Esq, removed his family from
81 Delaware, where lie has resided for num-
81 Der of years, to the Mckinsey property. on
~ Main street this week
" The Court House yard has this week.
@ been transformed into IN exhibition ward
for farm machinery, and the enterprisiug
owner OF patent gate, has erected speci-
s men of his patent on North street D.
T ut is stated that Messrs James A. Davis
id j. E. Reynolds of Port Deposit. and
Andrew Boyle, of Hartford count Y, wilforln
partnership and enter into the canning
business at the old MaxMell lanyard
A horse, driven by Mr.. Samuel Miller
So was frightened by the whistle of a locomo-
@g tive while crossing the railroad on Thurs
81 day, and the driver, with difficulty, pre-
81 vented the scared animal from breaking
y hings up. l.
DR. ID. l.. Clifford of Zion, young and
promising physician. very highly esteemed
by all who know him, and recently apnoint-
I'd Examining Surgeon for pensions, for
- tcil county, received his commission on
J Friday last
n We call attention to the card of Mr. !
81 L. Ceilings, in another column. Mr., Col
IA lings has ample facilities for the proper ear
rying on of the agricultural machinery busi-
q ess. and will supply any class of farm inn