The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-30
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Don't forget the Grangers' excursion u
Wednesday, the 10th of July.
The Groome Guards received their new
hats on Monday, and they expect their ne"
uniforms shortly.
Mr. Barclay Reynolds, Of the sixth
district, last week cut hfty-four four-horse
wagon loads of hay from nineteen acres
-Carhart Il Co.'S store, at Zion, IN TINS
county, will be closed on Wednesday next,
Jalv lth, except an hour or so at noon for
the distribution of the mail.
The commencement exercises OF the
Friends Normal School ut Rising Sun, III
this county, took place yesterday (Friday)
afternoon, beginning at 100 o'clock.
4 magnolia craze seemed To strike Elk.
ton Young men on Sunday last, and the
woods We're full Of them. The quantity oil
flowers gathered. and shown on the street in
huuu-tS was something unusual.
"A man lying dead drunk upon the side
walk, with a fractured srog bottle by his
side. WAS one of the sights on Bow streets
on Monday last. He laid there until he
Sept of his rotations and then dragged
himself away.
Mr.. II. NJ. Nichols, of this town, for
several years past, mail messenger between
the L. L. station and Post office, has been
appointed telegraph operator for the b. &
o. Company at the Clayton House, Will
mington, Del.
~ Sl.npar.1 will
at Cr"urh'S Chapel, tomorrow (Sabbath)
afternoon at ~ o'clock the public are cor
,iially invited. The Sabbeth School will
meet as usual, at 9l4 o'clock. A full at
tendance is desired
i.Iwnod f., Mr.. S. T. Foard's trotfing
horse, injured himself severely last Satur-
day lie was hitched to post and the rein
becoming entangled he struggled until he
eat himself severely. He will not he tit for
The. road for some time.
1t is rumored that Mr.. T. Bond Brown.
Will at an early day give mp his position in
the L. :. mail service, and in connection
with u Philadelphia gentleman embark in
tie restaurant business, on Ninth street,
Philadelphia near the new Post Office.
$. J. Whitefori 4 Bro have erected a
llrg- flint mill on the farm of DIR. S. j..
Ramsey on Broad creek, above Conowingo
Bridge The building is "a by 100 feet, with
seven pans, and is driven by an eighty
horse power #ater wheel They have kiln
Of flint already burned for grinding.
-Dushame Post, q. A. L., Of Baltimore,
will bring with it TO the encampnrut at
North East, on the Fourth, its celebrated
Iorlave drum corps, lead by C.pt Hitch
cock The music at the pavilion will he
furnished 10y Peterson's band, of the same
city, an org ,niHltinn second to none in the
State.
Ball, clnthier, Main street, is constantly
receiving acct,ssons to his already full
stock, aud as the season advances is mark.
ing down the prices. A good, serviceable
suit of clothing is now sold by him at an
astonishing low price, and all goods are
warranted as represented or the money re-
funded.
A large setter dog, owned by parties on
North street, flew upon a passing color ed
woman, on Wednesday morning, and strip
ped nearly all the clothing from her person
Fortunately the quantity of clothing upon
her saved her person, and only few
scratches were received. Such brutes IA.
this should be kept tied up.
A large and fashionable party tool
place ut the residence of Jacob Cazier Esq.
near Kirk wood, Del, on last We,lnes.' ay
evening. The party was given by Mrs
ftXier to Il niece recently married (ne,
Dickry). of oxford, Pa. A number of per
sons Intended driving over from this town
but the heavy rain storm prevented.
Numerous reports from varous quar-
1-g$. of damage by the fly To the whea
crop, have been in circulation for some tim,
past, but Il careful inquiry fails to fnt
much truth i'll the rumors The fly ha
done some damage, hut not more than il
usual every year. In all probability th'
storm of Tuesday and Wednesday has in
,fnr-,i TIN grain far more than the fly. l.
The court house we'll, with its ,noun
fiins of dirt, gravel and old thinkers, ha
grown to h- an eye sore to pedestrians
What's the matter: Why isn't the worl
finished" II the corporation is bankrupt
Rel us have u putlic subscription and finisl
The thing up. The piles of dirt and traSl
around The mouth Of the well now look al
Though an ~ rlnsiou OF dynamite had takeI
place. L
The Red Mems lodge of Cherry Hill
al lNturSinn Ia, rEnlf.hnStar vic
Ihe steamer Chester, about the last of Jul
CT he first of August. They are maxim
preparation and propose to make it HE ex
,rir>irn OF The season. In consequence G
Ibis announcement Il great many person
" Il" had intended going on prev ious rxcnr
>i"ns have postponed their trip until thi
cue comes oil.
L lioon aScensions are made daily a
chichester Beach, 10y Prof. John Wise an
son, and on the 4ih Of July, three trips I
the clouds will be made Visitors wi
therefore have the benefit OF this sight dali
until further notice. The balloon il a larg
one and in order to manufacture the gas n,
crSsary to fill it. $500 GALLONS of waite
5000 pounds of iron and : 900 pounds ,
>trinl had To he uSe.l
A young child of Mrs. Nancy Craig
c"i"red, of this town, died, on Friday, tn
End, and was buried on Sunday last Al
other Young girl, daughter OF Tabith
Cooper, coored, died on Saturday and wa
buried on Monday afternoon and thr,
the wife of John Scarf, died later on Satu
day, and was buried on Monday, makiu
in all three deaths among the colored pc,
pie here within three days.
-Berl<ley, the barber, has removed fro
his old stand basement OF Odd Follow
fIalD to the building belonging to NJ
Joseph Wells, on Main street, nearly opp
site the Court House. The latter place b
been put in nice order, and makes "A room
pleasant and convenient headquarters 4
r",lsorial operations. The interior fifth
mp was done by Mr.. Clinton White and d
painting ant! papering by the Coroner.
The Glass Front is to be enlarged. r.
growing business of the concern calls +
more extended quarters, and as soon Az Il
services of the necessary mechanics can
secured the building will be extended. TT
additional room will be secured either
building farther buck or by taking in d
.tore house now occupied by John FraZ.
tailor or both. Mr.. Frazer, it is ruInOre
is negotiating for the purchase of the pr
perty now occupied by Messrs. Dean Al