The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-29
LOCAL NEWS.
BreVities.

"A gang OF cOIoreu hluHheh i'"Nh'
kicked up a row in the Howard ious'
yard on Christmas morning. They were
from Delaware.
Richard, son of Il. G. Reese, of this
town AS been appointed to clerkship in
the National Bank of Elkton, and will enter
upon the duties January list next.
Weather prophet Moses Nennor Wig
gins Moore says that "when the corn h1.sk
is thick it is Il sure sign that the winter VIII
be colder than the summer.
A large evening party was given at the
resid ence of Mr.. Samuel II. Miller, neal
town, on Christmas night. y very large
number of Elkton's young people attend ed
and splendid time was had. -
Rev. James McIntre, collector OF
United States Internal Revenue for this
district, has been confined 20 the house dur
ing the past week. sutf-ring from severe
attack of scalica. but is 1T this time much
better. +
Mr.. John Dowell, an employe OF
Messrs. Burns & NoakeS, on the new B. II
- railroad, received II severe injury to his
foot one day last week by an iron rail fall
ing upon it, crushing the ball of the foot
and toes.
The North East Cornet Band was
looked for here on Christmas day, but it
did not put in an appearance Whether
the rumor that it intended coming was in
correct, or that it was prevented by some
unforeseen cause, we have been unable TO
learn. y
Mr.. William Drake, tenant on the
prennen farm, on the North East road,
mile or two from town, this week Killed
three hogs weighing an aggregate of !, o52
pounds At the same time hog belonging
to Mr.. Z. Major, a neighbor, was killed,
which weighed 426 pounds. Pretty good
pork, all of it.
Harvey Brown, of West Nottingham,
Chester county, Pa, not far from the Cecil
boundary, slaughtered hog la st week that
weighed when dressed 625 pounds. This
BEATS anything in the porker line in this
section. The hog was n cross between
Chester White and Il Berkshire, and was
two years old.
Good sport has been enjoyed by 4
number of gunuerS this week shooting
marsh ducks, which come into the open
spring holes in the marshes south of town.
The plan is for the gunner to serrete him.
self in the rnshes near the open places and
shoot the game as il alightS. On Christmas
,tav the ducks were very plentiful
Tommy -, the obliging attendant
at the FELTON, House, met with little I'M
ple:,santuess on Christmas evening. He
got into Il dispute with an acquaintance
AMI finally they went together in 4 regular
kuock-..own, and during the conflict
Tommy's opponent got the third finger OF
his right hand in his mouth and chewed it
up pretty effectually. Tommy had to 80
for Il physician to dress the wound.
We do not with our present limited
means for in formation, pretend TO say that
"Tbe Rutiidge Publishing Company Of East
on, Pi - is a cheat and 4 fraud, but jndg-
ing by the manner in which we have been
treated by them, we would not be surprised
to learn of some other victim character.
lSlHS lhtiu AZ any ldle, We ''"NiHo o''i
readers not to enclose them either money or
postage stamps.
The Christmas number of the Balti-
more Weekly Telegram is at hand. 1t is a
sixteen page journal, with handsomely de-
signed and illuminated cover. Tie con
tents are still more int ereSting than the
pretty cover, consisting of original and Sc
lected reading matter, choice and interest
ing, and enough of it to while away many
u leisure hour. IT. is Published by james
Young at No. H. West Baltimore street.
The old and well known hotel, the
Mansion House, Baltimore, of which that
veteran landlord, Isaac IAlbertson, is pro
prietor. spread "A grand feast at dinner on
Christmas day. To read the bill of fare
would make h hungry mans mouth water.
Among the game served was several varie
ties of wild ducks, venison, elk steaks
bear, etc, with full list of everything elst
scasouable. Mr.. Albertson knows how &c
keep a hotel, and the rates of the house ar,
50 moderate that it is nearly Away:
crowded with guests.
An ancient manuscript dated in tn,
fifteenth century, i'll the possession Of ;
Boston newspaper man, says that there ar
thirty-twO days i'll the year upon which i
is unlucky to marry. These days are Jan
uary /, .. /, ), T. TO- 10; February 6, I, is
March, 1, 6, s; April &, II; May ), 6, I; jun
:, u; July >, 10; August -. IS; Septembe
6, !; October 6; November u, 16, and DE
cembe: IL, 16, Il. The reason why thes
days are supposed TO be unlucky is no
given. The statement is accepted as true
We suppose, on account of the age of til
manuscript.
On Friday night, the Dist inst, Il
about % o'clock, those who CHANGED 10 b
out Witnessed in the northern heavens on
OF the most brilliant neteors OF falling star
ever seen. At the instant that it started o
it's trip through space the writer was pass
ing down North street. OF course his bacl
was towards the North, but the fallin
body n?de such brilliant light that it Ii
MP the darkness and attracted his attel
ton. farming quickly around the entir
Hght was Witnessed, occupying APPARENT
more than second OF time 1t appeared 5
near that one could almost imagine tina
the noise made in its flight was preceptibl
A few evenings since while Rev. /
Sanderson, pastor of Elk Neck Circuit, va
quietly enjoying himself at home, thel
came knock at the door accompanied b
the cutlery of poultry. Upon going to IL
door it WAS opened and IA large number
the members and friends of Harris NJ.
Church filed i'll and took possession of II
parsonage for the evening, bringing wit
them a full supply of provisions for bot
the preacher and his faithful little u, n
quite pleasant time was spent and ait
singing and prayer the company separate,
feeling il was more blessed TO give than
receive.
AS will be seen Ivy his card in anoth
colun.a Mr. John Terrell has Resumed h
former business of auCtinneerng and offe
1 his services to the public. He will also
connection Herewith engage in the sale al
repairing Of parlor and church organs NJ
Terrell is a first class auctioneer, hayiI
been engaged in that business for numb
of years. He is also a thorough r!,sicia
being an adept both in vocal ami instr
mental music, and knows all about
organ. He will repa: IA deranged instr
n.lent fully as well as it can be done in Il
~ city, and the owner will reap the benefit
II the saving of the trouble and cost of sen
q ing the instrument away, as Mr.. Terrt
II will do it upon the spot. He recently
III haired an old instrument for resident