The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-11-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.


Mrs. Caroline Miller, of Doylestown
Pa, is visiting her father Mr.. Nicholas
Larzalere in this town. II
Mr.. Alfred May, of Baltimore spent
several days here this week. He was the
guest of his brother Mr.. w. II. May.
Rev. James C. Hume we'll known here
has accepted a call from Babylon Presby-
terrain Church, near New York city.
Wild duck shooting on the marshes has
been the engaging sport with our gunners
this week. Many ducks were killed.
The tive candidats for sheriff, Democrat
and Republican, set up joint cider at the
Howard House on Monday evening.
Several large flocks of wild geese were
observed passing over during the week.
They were all moving So nth.
The pulpit of the Presbyterian Church
Of this town will be filled tomorrow by Dr.
Wallace of Gettysburg Pa.
Lieutenant Colonel A. w. Evans, re
tired list U. S. Army, will shortly visit this
town, where he will remain for some time
The Farmers and Mechanics Mutual
Fire Insurance Association, of Cecil county,
will have a special meeting at Calvert, to-
day.
Prof Williams, of Baltimore, proposes
to organize class in dancing here and teach
our rising youth how to trip the light fan
tAstic.
The midnight train North on the P.,"'
&B. was DELAYED four hours on Sunday
night by the breaking of the connecting rod
Of the engine.
Mr.. H.F. Owens, has been appointed
and sworn in as town bailiff at Perryville,
Mr.. Owens recently removed from Earl
vile in the first district.
"A neat tenant house is being erected on
the farm Of Mr.. Lewis Buchanan, a short
distance east of town. Calvin Merritt,
builder is doing the work.
On Monday last Sheriff Dunbar deliv-
cred to the judges of election, in the several
districts of the county, the ballot boxes for
use at the elections next Tuesday.
The open season for quail and rabbit
began on Thursday last, and continues I'M
til December 26th. Woodcock and pheasant
can be shot up to January 1st
Joseph E. Maule, member of the So
ciety of Friends, held service in the chapel
of the Presbyterian Church of this town, on
Wednesday evening last.
Mrs Ann Hewitt, whose serious illness
was announced in these columns last week,
has since improved and is now in a much
better condition, though still seriously i'll.
Mine Host of the Howard House, Mr..
VIM. Falls, returned from his visit to New
York city on Monday. and expresses him
self as highly pleased with his stay in the
Metropolitan village.
, Thursday, November 29th, has been set
apart by President Arthur, as a day of Ma
tional Thank sgiving. Get your turkeys
ready, no man can properly give thanks
without the aid of a turkey.
The closing service of Pierson Grove
Sabbath School will be held Tomorrow
Sunday-afternoon, when the Superintend
ent, r. E. lamar, will read an historical
sketch of the school.
The sloeps "Gipsy Queen" and PEN
insular," commanded by Capts. C. Davis
and Alex Evans, respectively left 70,
the ducking grounds, ont he Susquehanns
fats, to engage in shooting, on Friday the
first day.
The corn field of DR.. Mitchell Oh thu
railroad North of town, was robbed of a
large quantity of corn on Saturday nigh
the corn from the shocks and then carried
1t off.
Those splendid fat and fine favored
salt water oysters, of Clayton Maniy's
make most delicious fry, pan or stew, ant
on the half she'll they will tempt an epicure
Drop in and try them, they are the fines
taken from the water, and Clate is the bes
of Cooks.
Rev. John S. Inskip, editor of thu
Christian Standard well known to man,
Of our readers, was stricken with Paral
ysis on Wednesday the Oath inst. at hi
residence at Westtown Chester Co. Pa
Since that time he has somewhat improved
but his condition is still precarious.
As will be seen by notice in anothe
column. On and after November LIST, n
parcel ofbaggage weighing more than go lb
will be received by the railroad companies
Up to that weight baggage will be carried
Ea,,t tho al cha f,r ;rl,+
cess of $50 pounds will still be made.
MFR. Harry G. Clayton, of Philadelphia
has purchased a piece of land located nea
tho Iron Hill station, on the F., w. & L
Il. r., north east of this town, containin
l43 perches. from Edward Quicksall, upo
which he proposes to erect warehouses fo
the purpose Of a general commission an
grain buying business
"A correspondent of Wilmingto,
newspaper, writing from Norristown, Pa
says that Charles Sheldon, formerly of Eli
ton, Maryland, was instantly killed b
being struck by falling telegraph pol,
which he, with several others, We're endea,
oring to raise, on the line of the Post;
Telegraph, now being put up through thu
We ction.
The finest oysters, by long odds, tina
were ever brought to this market, are no.
for sale by Capt. NJ. L. Really on board IL
sloop G. w. Faunce, at Scott &; Bros. whar
They are from South river and are of mo-
prime quality. They fill the shells (whic
are large), are fat and tempting, and Of
most delicious flavor. Try some of the
and yon will never regret it.
MIR. Reuben Kirk, of this county. an
his son, Ellis P. Kirk, who resides in O.
ford, Chester county, Pa, both Of who
were INJURED in street ear accident O
Market street, Philadelphia, during IL
bi-centennial celebration, one year az
have entered sust against the city for dan
ages. The case was set for trial This wee
but has been postponed until the Februa,
term.
As will be seen by notice under Il
head of marriages, an Elkton couple NJ
John T. Hall. and Miss Hannah NJ. Gree
were married in Oxford Pa, on the %,
inst. The groom is we'll know TO all O,
Tiktoh feaderS. Tie ~ III me employ
Mr.. w. T. Singerly, at his pulp mills he
8nd ID somewhat Of an original characte
We trust he may find the matrmoni
road strewn with roses without thorn.
The total registered vote of this count
as shown by the books of the registerers
As follows: First district 40; SSrond di
trict, $40; Third siurcI, ] ,099; Fourth di
trict, SIS; Fifth district, GIG; Sixth distric
9s4; Seventh district, 9l5i Eighth listric
SOL; Ninth district, 3i5, making a tota.