The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-17

We have received the monthly shop
ping guide of Mrs. Cooper x Conan! Of
Philadelphia, an attractive Monthly d-v"'ed
to Literature and home interests, with y
complete guide to Seasonable shopping. A
sample Monthly will be mailed tree to any
one ending address on Postal card We
commend this publication to the attention
of our readers
Several persons were discussing the
question of a property qualification for vot-
ing, in the presence of Bishop Simpson.
The Bishop made use of the following illus
tration: Suppose property TO the value of
so be necessary to qualify the voter. Now,
a man owns jackaSs worth $50 To-m"r
row the iackass dies. Query: Which voted,
the luan OF the iickass'
Bishop Lay is now at his home in
East"n. He has partially recovered tr"n
his recent severe attack but is not Vet able
/, be out. His illness was severe attack
OF angina pectori>, brought on 10y hard Labor
and exposure. White sick he was treated
by Or. Da Costa, OF Philadelphia, who adj
vi>ed him that, with prudence lit his work
ard proper care Of himself, there was no
reason to apprehend il second attack.
Several Elkton gentlemen will attend
the Washington Bench show of dogs next
week DIR. Tull will exhibit his cri.-brat ii
Red Irish setter =" Nellie y and perhaps one
or more of his " I.iewellins, all TIE latter
would be exhibited but for the fact that
they are ont of feather just at this time.
Great expectations were INDUCED in in re-
gard to Mr.. 5. Is. Foards dog coup at This
show, but unfortunately he fell Il victim to
distemrer couple of weeks ago.
On Monday last, Sheriff Dunbar escort
ed IL tramp by the name of Roman, To the
House of Correction, lie having been com
mitted to the care of that institution. On
Wednesday the same officer took two child
rem, q boy and girl, of Minty Stevenson,
colored, (now serving il term in jtil) to the
institution of reformation. The first mans
ed, the boy, was taken to th- House OF Re.
formation for colored children at CALIFORNIAN
Prince Georges county, and the girl to a
like institution located in Baltimore city,
new v established house.
-Mullett or sucker fishing l. new ygor-
ously prosecuted at the Far Creek + Ills.
At this season the mullett is "A fair table
fish, and though not so toothSome as the
brock trout, is eagerly sought after. The
modus operandi of capturing his tishship
who often reaches foot and half in length
and weighs from one to three pounds, is TO
softly drop 4 dip net just beneath the falls
where the fish is wont to play, and by
skilfully lifting it many times from three
to a dozen are taken at one lift. The drni-
zens of Red Hill are the principal fishers.
Giles who is always ahead of all com.
p-,tors, this week supplied his customers
with all kinds of our native fishes, alive
and fresh from the waters of Chester river.
He had pike, white and yellow perch, moe
c:lsn. sun fish, cat fish and several other
varieties in addition to his usual supply of
salt water fish. 1t is very rarely that our
market is supplied with such variety of
fish at this season, and rs Mr.. Giles spares
neither cost or pains to please his customers
by giving them the best and all the var;-
ties of fish nbtainable he is deserving of
patronage. He receives fresh supplies every
Tuesday and Friday consequently has them
always fresh. His oysters are the finest
salt waters.
Pagan Ernest for many years a resident
of this town, and during he greater part of
the time driver of the stage line between
this place aud CheStertown, Kent county,
died at Head of SasSafras, Kent county ON
the second inst. Many OF our older citizens
will remember Pagan, Us Il knight o; the
whip. He WAS man yerSed iii horse lore,
and what he didn't know of all the road
sters within five or ten miles of his route
from here down the peninsular was not
worth knowing. Pagan was one of the last
representatives of the Old time coaching
days, and in his make up used as models,
Robb. (fath-r of Mrs. j. +. Brown. of this
place Thomas and others of the c!i time
ariStecracy of stage drivers. Peace to his
ashes.
The west Chester Lpcol Ns,cx says that
Two CONSTITUTES aitciH i'tei 10 Capture Norris
Hodgman, dangerously insane person, OF
Lewi>villr, Chester CO., few days ago.
lIndgsun, who strongly objected to being
placed in an as, luu', sought refuge in a
hniis-, and getting behind :" piano drew a
hug. kui:t. and bill the officers :" 10 come OH
ii they wanted th..ir hearts cut ont = The
officers were afraid 10 advance, and tho mai
man CHASED them with the knife in his hand
The officers only escaped with their lives by
miles IF hard running Norris Iiodgson
took to the woods and hills of Big Elk
creek. Thorough search was made for him
Saturday and Sunday. He wades in the
creek in order to throw off the trail those
who are hunting him. He is descended
from one of the best families of southern
Chester county, and is Il man of fine pEysi-
que and about ~ years Of age Many years
ago he lost a fortune in lumber speculation
in Bay City, Mich, which dethroncd his