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

| He left for Baltimore, on Tuesday, for n load
of watermelons, and will, in all probability,
be at the wharf with his cargo by the time
this reaches our readers
Mr. Il. II. Maxwell, of this town, this
week received notice that the operators of
the American Rapid Telegraph Company, of
which brotherhood he is a member, has re-
turned to work, having been granted the
advance asked, and that a position had been
secured for him. He left on Wednesday
| for Washington to enter upon duty.
| The old Methodist burial ground is now
| in better shape than it has been for fifteen
or twenty years, and from a repusive and
unattractive scene of desolation il has been
converted into quite an attractive spot.
| The credit of the thing is all due to Mr..
John +. Brown, who took hold of it in the
face of many discouragements and pushed
it to a successful issue
-" Eders'' will be the title of the station
on the new b. & O. Railroad, to be built on
the farm of Mr.. w. ii. Elder, about 5 miles
north of this town. Mr.. Elder some time
ago decided to the company, without charge
the right of way through his farm, and viii!
in short time give them deed for suffi-
cient land upon which TO erect station,
warehouse, Sc, and siding.
A specimen of mammoth Early Rose
potatoes raised by Daniel Bratton, Esq. on
his property near town, are on exhibition
at Mitchell'S. They are monsters for the
season, and it is said his entire crop is about
like them. Mr. Bratton has also one of the
finest fields of corn we have seen. II stands
from ten to fourteen feet all over the large
field. The land had been in sod for num-
Der of years.
An infant son of Leonard and Mnllie
Yates-nee Hinson-9 months old, died in
Wilmington on last Saturday morning, and
was brought here on the l. so T.. NJ. train. on
Monday for burial. The caSket containing
the remains, We're taken from the railroad
station to the NJ. L. Church, where service
was held, Rev Mr.. Sheppard officiating, and
afterwards to the Elkton Cemetery where
they were inferred
+ A match game of base ball will he
played next Wednesday afternoon, August
8, between the Elkton Club and a club com
posed of PhiadelphanS, who are now
cruising on the river for pleasure. Should
the weather be unfnvoralle ON the date
named, the game will hr PLAYED the next
fair day. Play will he called at . 80 p NJ.
in McIntire's meadow. The management
particularly invites the ladies 10 attend.
A court-martal, composed of officers of
the Groome Guards, convened at the
Armory, in this town, a few days ago for
the purpose of investigating certain charges
against one of the non-commissioned Off
GERS of the company. The otfense with
which the defendant is charged was said to
have been committed at North East during
the late encampmcnt. Tie verdict has not
yet been promulgated
Mr. C. W. Maxwell, of this town, was
quite severely bitten by a savage dog a few
days ago, the same animal that short time
ago attacked and injured coiored woman.
No provocation whatever was given the
dog to cause him to attack Mr.. Maxwell,
| but he sprang upon him apparently ont of
| pure viciousneSs This dog has bitten a
number of persons, and it is about time the
quietus was given him.
A large crowd of young men and boys
are in the habit of congregating upon the
promenade, on east Main street, on Sunday
evenings, and lounging upon the sod by
the side of the walk, or sitting upon the
f.no In . oil, l.,
one clasping a cigar between his teeth, oa-
casionally removing it to join in criticisms
of promenaders. II this isn't violation OF
law, it certainly is in very bad taste.
AT The Elk cannery, Messrs. Mackall &
Bratton are making preparations for an ac-
tive season. The amount of stock canned
this season will he far in excess Of that of
last Several alterations and improvements
are being made about the canning house
and store rooms This firm last season
made such reputation for their goods that
hereafter they will find no difficulty in get
ting a market for all they can pat up.
A mortgage given by the Bankers and
Merchants Telegraph Company, of New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Bal
timore city. the the Farmers Loan and
Trust Compauy,to secure the sum of 100000
| was filed for record in the office of the Clerk
| of the Court here on Thursday evening.
The same mortgage has been flrd in each
county through which the Company's lines
will pass, between New York and Washing
ton.
| -Mcssrs. j. +. NanarS,lale AMI Thomas
bremen, the committee appointed by the
Board of Directors of the Mutual Fire In
surance Company to make the annual audit
of the accounts of the secretary and treas
urer of the company, +. \. Ellis, Esq,
performed that duty on Monday and Tu,s-
day last. The accounts, books, etc, We're
all found correct and in good shape, and
were SO reported to the annual meeting,
which was held on Wednesday.
-Messrs. Brickley and Mccullough will
give another of their popular excursions
from Port Deposit and IIavre de Grace to
Colchester Beach, on the splendid steamer
Pilot Boy, on Wednesday,, August 22i.
These are the most popular of excursions and
are well supported. DickerSou'S Excelsior
Band one of the best in Baltimore, will
| furnish the music. Tickets are only -
1 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
Take this chance it may be the last of the
season.
Since our mention of Giles large
! sun flower last week, our attention has been
called to a number of these plants each oi
which are as large as the one mentioned.
At the residence of Mr.. Calvin Merrett, on
| High street, there is one from twelve Ia
fourteen feet in height, and several OF the
others come up To this. In examining these
flowers, we have exploded the old idea that
they always turn thcir faces to the sun, as 4
number of them were facing in exactly the
opposite direction.
Members of Bethel \. NJ. T. Church. of
this town, and friends in Baltimore, on
Monday night last, presented William
Boulder with n handsome ivory handled
gold mounted cane, rs Il token of their APP
probation of his efforts in behalf of the late
church excursion, for which he sold Sl20. 80
worth of tickets. The presentation took
place at the church, Rev. Mr.. Young, the
pastor, making the presentation speech.
The recipient also made a short speech
acceptance Quite large congregation was
present.
There will be jubilee of five Sabbath
schools, under charge of DIR. Shermer, in
the Marley woods, New Leeds on Friday,