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

spent Thursday quail shooting N This
vicinity.
The telephone enterprise is going ahead
rapidly, and the work of putting up the
lines will soon begin.
Sheriff Dunbar slaughtered two spring
pigs on Thursday last, the combined weight
of which reached 497 pounds. They We're fed
on corn for but about ten days.
Services at the +. NJ. Church to- morrow
| Sunday, will he conducted by the pastor
Rev. j. J. IIaviiand. Preaching at 10 sc
A. NJ, ami 80 T.. NJ. All are invited.
In another column will be found the
advertisement of Mr.. j. johnson, offering a
nice little farm for sale. This is one of the
most desirable little places in the county.
Capt NJ l.. Really, this week shipped
twelve or fifteen barrels of oysters to Ches-
ter Pa. Ifhe finds a good market there he
will ship larger quantities in the future.
| His oysters are of the best quality,
-Messrs. Wells 4 Booth provision deal
ers of this town, supply several Chicago
families with sausage. They say they
cannot get Is prime an article in Chicago
as that sold by Messrs. Wells & Booth.
Lovers of the swee,-breads from the
Ihog, should be careful that those that they
eat are from healthy animals. \ whole
| family iii Cincinnati, is reported as having
been attacked by trichina from eating this
choice bit FROM :. diseased porker.
The Eikton Cornes Band finding engage
ments in the political campaign, few and
far between is now travelling with the GUM
ness & Abbey dramatic troup.. They per-
formed ut Newark Thur.dly night. No
cards. l.
DR.. John f. Owens, of Chicago Ill, a
native of this county spent several DAYS
here this week In company with DIR. Tno
H. and ReIhen ID. lamar he INDUCED in
duck shooting on the Susquehanna flats, on
Friday the first day OF shooting.
The sermon of Rev. ChlrleS Hill, at the
Methodist Episcopal Church on Sabbath
morning last, was one of the most effective
pulpit discourses delivered here in long
time. Mr.. Hill is minister cf great
power in the pulpit; aud his efforts rarely
fail of effect.
Master Herbert Litzenberg of this town
was the Little Willie, the wonderful child
actor in East Lynne on Tuesday evening
1t was his first appearance on the stage,
and he says that when Lady Isabel was
crying over him, AS he lay upon his sup
~, SOL h.,
death in fact.
A curiosity from the bottom of Chesa-
peake hay was left at the WING office hy
Capt. NJ. l.. Realley, on Monday last 1t
consists of fair sized oyster firmly attach
ell TO smooth round stone, nearly as large
as ones fist, and is we'll worth examination
by all who are interested in the srlhaqueous
growth of our bay.
Sheriff Dunbar arrested several obStrop-
ulous intoxicated individuals during the
past week, and gave them time to sleep off
their rotations within the walls of the Jail
One of this class made hi,nself prominently
disagrepahle at the Democratic meeting at
Odd Fellow Hall on Tuesday evening,
and was also taken care of by the sheriff
The closing exercises Of Pierson Grove
Sunday School will I've held tomorrow aft
ernoon, at 80 o'clock, at the school house
They will he more than usually interesting
in character, and will consist of singing and
recitationS by the school, addresses by Sun
day School workers, and the reading of a
sketch of the school by the Superintendent
All are kindly invited to be present
1t is reported that man by the name
of Grecnway sho: inrn a crowd of Italian
laborerS, about three miles below Havre de
Grace, on Tuesday evening killing three
and woundinG several others. How far
this report is correct are not able to say,
as no information can be received, the
shooting if it did occur being kept very
quiet. We however, doubt the truth of the
rumor.
-Middletown is to have iyreum course
beginning Wednesday evening Nav.
14th, with Mr.. r. j. Burlette, in the CPL
grimage of the Funny man" followed by
James Whitecnmh Riley, Miss Helen
Potter and others. Why cannot Elkton
enjoy some such treat during the long
winter evenings. All that Unnecessary is a
little eNeriom on the part OF 4 few, if that
few can be found.
A real bee-tree was taken on the farm
of DR.. Ellis, near town IA few days ago, and
a large quantity of honey secured. The
only Objectionable feature about this thing
is, thar the poor bees, after working all
summer to lay up a store of sweets, have to
be put I" death, when they are robbed of it.
Quarts of the dead insects We're found in
the hollow of The Etree after the smoking
process was over.
The new B. & o. telegraph office in the
Democrat building has been fitted up during
the pas week, and the ohliging agent, Mr..
Charles Wells, expects to give newspaper
correspondents every facility by election
day. There is marked difference between
the two companies in their endravor to
furnish patrons with prompt despatch of
business. We may be inclined 10 write at
greater length of this in the future
There is no doubt buJ that the cold sea
son of winter is about upon Us, and before
it comes the sensible thing to do is, to go to
Herman Ball on Main street, directly oppo-
site the court house. and secure an outfit OF
the fine clothing he is selling at such low
prices. In quality and price, such goods
were never offered in Ektnn, and to secure
a choice you must 80 early. He has all the
latest styles of loose peg top plntaloons.
In making up the list of premiums
| awarded at the late fair, the following were
omitted by the clerks, viz: For best non
registered Guernsey bull first premium
George A. Casio, 'of Newark Del. On non
registered cows. heifers, and calves, the 81,
first premiums to K; II. IIoIgson, of New
London, who also received three premiums
on grade Guernsey COWS and heifers. rh,
first premium fo- best grade Guernsey COW:
to John O'Eiell.
Hill Davis OF Octoraro, Lancaster
county, has been unfortunate with Il lot o
stock cattle recently purchased. He oh
tanned twenty head of Ohio cattle at Yves
Liberty and had them shipped and lande,
at his farm about two weeks ago. SooI
after arrival several were attacked will
splenic fever and last week seven of then
died. Several more are sick, hut Mr.
Davis is doct"rins them and hopes to b
able to arrest the disease. OcfJrd Press. I
Mr.. W. r. Singerly, has purchased o
the Mutual Building Association til
large lot fronting upon the railroad, directl,
opposite the warehouse of Mr. Jno. Par