The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-08-04
LOCAL BRIEFS.


ing some moist weather.
The Rising Sun NJ +. Sunday Schoo
visited the Philadelphia Geological Garden
last week.
A handsome new cabinet organ was
this week, PIT in the Masonic Lodge room
in this town.
H. II. Haines, cashier of the Rising
Sun National Bank, has gone on week
trip to Canada.
A large party of Newarkers drove owe
on Tuesday, and spent the day fishing ant
Grabbing on the Elk.
Religions services in the yard of Milton
Caldwells residence, near Westamwcll. to
morrow afternoon, at o'clock.
Mr. Lockley, the florist, had very
pretty display of plants in town on Satur
day, Cor which he found ready sale.
The trustees of the poor met at the
Aims House, on Saturday last, but no bust
ness of public interest was transacted.
Mr.. George w. Maxwell, on Stockton
SITttl, HIS IL SllHHO"tl Si>"SSh wv
six inches in height, and he takes the cake
Mr.. Charles H. Smith has opened out
an entire new and choice selection of fine
cigars mt his fine salesroom under the How
ard House.
Last Sunday evening many of our citi-
Gems were attracted TO the outskirts of the
town to witness the beautiful display OF
Northern lights.
A Lady on Howard street has wax
plant now in bloom, showing lunches OF
flowers that look exactly as though they
were made of wax. +
Aaron j. Kitchener. Esq, of the Sixth
district, was in town on Friday last, settling
M the estate of the late O. j. Headley, Of
which he is executor.
--Samual Megill of Earlville, will tenant
the Mt Harmon farm on the Sassafras
river next year. He is now preparing the
ground for the wheat crop. J
Mr. II. II. Brady. of Chesapeake City.
has sold his farm, about two and halt
miles above Elkton, to Mr.. s. B. McCrone,
who now resides on the place.
Mr.. John d. Haines, of the Rising Sun
National Bank, who was rendered the
ceshierShip of a new hank at Quarryville,
Pa, has dee 'ined the position.
Wilkinson, piano dealer, this week,
placed in the paror of Rev. Mr. Sheppard,
ut the parsonage of the NJ. +. Church, n
very handsome and fine toned piano.
The thirteenth annual fair Of the Kent
County Agricultural Society, will he held
nj Worton Station, on September 11th. 18th
ana 18th. An attractive catalogue is offered
The board walk on Howard street re-
ceivet attention this week. and was put in
somewhat better shape, but nothing short
Of new one will entirely remedy the diff
Guilty.
-Hev. w. w. Wisegraver preached the
last sermon in the old church at Octorarc
on Sunday The building will he pulled
down and a new one erected. 1t was built
in 1858.
We call attention to the notice of the
Treasurer of the Farmers and Mechanics
Mutual Insurance Association in another
column. Policy-holders should read j
carefully.
Letters of administration upon the es
late of Samuel McIntire, deceased, hav,
been granted Ivy the Register of New Castle
county, Del, to John McIntire, in son o
deceased.
Free Methodist grove, near North East, to
morrow, at 10 50 A. NJ, and at the house o.
Mr.. Croft, near New Leeds, at s o'clock in
the evening.
The wheat crop throughout the country
has all been harvested and the greater part
threshed oft. The yield was not as large
us last year. The average is about nineteer
bushels to the acre.
Mr. Eutwhistle, on the Turnpike, two
miles east of town, has Il fine orchard o.
peaches this season. The trees are of choice
varieties, and the frnit upon them is abun
dant and of splendid quality.
Summer or wood ducks are very plenti
ful in our marshes, more SO than for year:
past, and the popping of fowlng pieces may
he heard whenever the tide is high enough
to allow boat to enter the reeds
The party of young men from Newark
Delaware, who had for Il week or two pre-
yinus. camped on the river n few miles be
low town. returned home on Saturday
They said they had pleasant time.
-Watcrmelons from Anne Arundel com
~ are now plenty in our market Messrs
Wells & Booth, on Wednesday. receive,
awo hundred fine ones. They will sell you
"a large excellent melon for quarter.
Samuel Price, of the vicinity of III
Eisiug sun. and Miss George Rnynold
wer" married at the residence of the parent
Of the latter, at Cecil Mills, on Thursday o
last week. Rev. Mr.. Gayley nfiiciatetl.
Won't sople one build, buy or in so,n
other manner provide our young peopl
with boats, wherein To pursue the SPORTY
crab. 1t is distressing to see so many cage
fishermen deprived Of the sport for the wan
of Il boat.
The eases of S. Wood and Harriet
against Conry and Mrgill, road supervisors
for damage TO horses on the public road
will he hoard by the County Commissioner
ON Tuesday next. These cases are attract
ing considerable attention.
-Messrs VIM. Il. Nelson and Clinto
White are engaged in raising and widenin:
the pews in Trinity p. T.. Church of thi
town. As both of these gentlemen ar
skillful artists in their line, the work ma
he expected to be above the average in qua
ity.
The same dog that severely bit littl
Carrie Hall, of this place week ago, a fe,
DAYS since hit another little girl. chill
with whom he was perfectly fimiliar, ha,
ing many times played with her. Here
another good subject for the slot gun.
At the annual meeting of the Mutu;
Euildimg \ association, on Monday evenin;
all the members of the old board We're IT
elected, except Mr.. VIM. r. MrCrery, vii
has Withdrawn from the Association. VI
f. Il. Scott was elected to fill the vacanr,
The largest yield of wheat we hay
heard of this season, was harvested b
Capt John Brickley, of Elk Neck. Fro,
fourteen acres and three quarters
threshed ont six hundred and seventy -tW
bushels, an average of nearly frurty- on
bushels to the acre.
Rev. Chas. +. Sheppard will preach
Crouch's Chapel. Tomorrow afternoon, :
$50 o'clock. The service will include til