The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-01
LOCAL NEWS.
BreVitieS.

London log on SATURDAY niSht i'tSO-
Drunken men were far too numerous
upon our streets last Saturday night fol
comfort
At Mitchells drug store you can pro-
cure gratis, one of the neatest and most
novel little match safes eXtant.
A large board platform has been laid
down on Singerly's new wharf, on which to
unload coal for use in the mills.
Go to Balls on Main street and get a
suit Of nice clothing for the Christmas holi-
days. He can give you anything you
want.
-Thirty-three thousand pounds of IN ark
citing was shipped from Oxford, Pa, 10
Philadelphia last Tuesday, consisting mainly
of poultry.
Sheriff elect, VIM. j. Smith, will take
possession of that office and remove his fam
lily to the sheriff's dwelling at the Jail to-
dav. Gx-Slerif NJ Dunbar has moved to
residence on east Main street.
Poultry of all kinds sold at lower fig
ures in Philadelphia, on Wednesday last,
the day before Than ksgiving, than it did
here, the supply in that city being very full.
Turkeys sold as low as fourteen cents per
pound.
Mr.. f. w. Jones, representing Arm
strong & Co., of the Perryville stove works,
was in Elktsn last Tuesday and exhibited
some new and beautiful designs and pat
terms of stoves etc. The New Virginia
Il ;., Of l,1ir
specialties.
The latest novelty in suicide is to blow
off the top of the head with cold water
Here is the way it was done by Philadel-
phian John Klaus loaded an old rifle with
powder and wad, and, after ramming it
tightly, poured IL tumblerful of water into
the barrel. He placed the muzzle under
his chin and the discharge blew off the top
of his head.
Lovers of good sausage and scrapei
would do well to give their orders to Mr.
Winfield Bennett, butcher for the Messrs
Ceilings of this town. His make of these
goods would be very hard to beat, as he I'M
derstands the art of seasoning, etc, to
nicely. He delivers all orders, and as well
as the above named articles has daily, choice
meats of all kinds.
A number of our citizens have this sea-
son put in Bibb & Co.'S late patent fire place
stoves, and in every case they give entire
satisfaction. One gentleman says that it
would take large amount Of money to buy
his sImproved Baltimorean'' recently put
=, .1a1 ba moi reni1rp They
certainly are the very perfection of heating
stoves. C. d. Jamison is agent for them
here, OF they can be had from the Messrs
Bibb direct.
1t is said that ex-Sheriff Wa. T. Boul
den will at an early day remove to this town
and engage in the manu- tacture of wagons,
carts, plows, cultivators and other farming
implements. Mr.. Boulder has been engaged
in this class of manufacture at Locust PoiAt
for number of years, and his goods have
acquired such reputation that they find
ready market. We are informed that it is
with view to increasing his facilities for
manufacturing to meet the ever increasing
demand that he will remove here.
One of the sights on Elkton's streets last
Saturday night, was woman in such a
beastly state of intoXication as to be unable
to maintain her equilibrium. While cross
ing the court house yard she fell heavily,
and was unable to regain her feet. Some
passers by helped her up but she did not go
fifty yards before she was down again. How
long she laid in the last place are unable
to say, but as it was in an unfrequented
locality she probably remained until she
slept off portion of her drunkenness.
Joshua T. Wells, formerly of this town
and well known to a large number of our
readers, has engaged in the merchant tailor
ing business at No. 1928 Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, where he will he pleased to
see his friends and former patrons. He will
give his personal attention to the manufac-
ture to order of mems, youths and chill
dren's clothing, and having been engaged
in this business for more than a quarter of
century, can guarantee satisfaction in
style, quality and price. Call upon him.
An Elkton gentleman has in his pos
session strange keepsake, in the shape of
piece of the shroud in which his grand
mother was buried more than twenty
seven years go. The material is silk and
notwithstanding its having been beneath
the ground more than n quarter of cen
fury it is in a good state Of preservation.
1t was taken from the grave a short time
ago, when the remains Were being removed
from their original place of burial to
another location
The Cherry Hill Methodist Episcopal
Church, having been thoroughly overhauled,
repaired, repanted and refuInshed so far
~ it was necessary,is now in tirst-class con
tlition, and will be reopened for Divine SER
vice tomorrow Sunday December Cd.
In addition to the pastor, Rev. L. L. White,
Revs. Il. w. Todd and j. Z. Mann are ex.
pected to be present and assist in the ser
vices. If the weather proves prnpitiuus,
there will no doubt be a very large cougre-
cation present, as there usually is AT this
popular place of worship.
Work on the immense well at Singer
Iy's mills, is being pushed forward as rap.
idly as possible. 1t is now down about
twenty-five feet below the level of the
grounds in front of the mill. and il is
thought it will have to 60 about rs much
further. The casing tut in st first was
found to be too light and a heavier one has
been placed inside of it. This reduces the
size of the well about six feet in diameter
but it is still immense. The puisometer j,
wo 'king daily in pumping out the watel
and it is worth going a long way {" sre.
That fine residence, known a. Holly
Hall, located just beyond the causewaI
south of town, very badly needs tenant
The grounds are overrun i.y stra2 ging mel
and boys and are fast falling into decay
This Id one of the most pleasant resi-
dences in this vicinity, aud wouid make
nice home for some business man in eithe
of the cities. Railroad communication witt
both Philadelphia and Baltimore is such
that gentleman doing business in ethe
city, could readily reach town in time 70
business in the morning, and returning, &c
home before night. Many New York bust
ness men, reside furtl er away from tia
city than Holly Hall is from either Balti
more or Philadelphia.
The newly elected board of County Com
missioners organized ON Tuesday, the oil
board having closed mp business on Mon
day, the last act before ndiourniug h-iug t
order balance of s. ,li3 - on hand 10 h
turned over TO the new board. Mir VIM. I
Potter was elected president and John )
ROssell clerk I'D treasurer Of the new no r
by unanimous vote. The hoard witbou