The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-28

by RoRERT L. STEBBINs. Robert is an
Industrious and enterprisjag bog, and ri7
merit tile good ,cM Of his customers By ms
proD.pt sercice and obliging disposition.
Fatroni=e linn.
BrevitieS.
The clipper yacht, the Nantho, Captain
William Fowler, is now in trim for cNcur-
sion parties She will take out the first on
the fourth of July.
MIR. Harry Brown, of the Baltimore
Day, was in town on Monday last looking
fat and hearty, though he was limpng aiouS
with the aid of a cane because of the rheu-
lnatism.
"A sermon in memorial of Bishop Simp-
son will be preached on Sunday, June 9th,
at Hopewell NJ. L. Church, at 1880 A NJ,
and at Rising Sun at p. NJ, each by Rev.
j. Robinson, the pastor.
The highest point reached by the mer-
curry up to this date this summer is nluety-
seven degrees above zero. This is i'll the
shade and i'll localities where 4 fair test
could be made.
The bush meeting in Elk Neck last
Sunday was well attended. d. II. Russell,
of North East, addressed the congregation
in the afternoon. The pastor, Rev E. W.
Scott, presched at +. NJ
Any OF our readers who would like t"
rent nice little farm at a moderate rent,
4 h., ,1,,in fn
merson, Earlville this county. The farm
is located near Liberty Grove
A colored man was drowned in tie
Sassafras river at Freiericktown, on Sun
day last while bathing. He was formerly
in the employ OF the late George w. Old
ham, having been raised By him.
A large flight of migrating woodcock
were found upon the marshes below town
"A few days ago, and those sportsnen who
We're fortunate enough to know Of it had
some fine sport. The birds only remained
nue day.
Grabs are now being caught in the creek
and river in large quantities, and the small
boys and some large ones as well are happy.
This is early in the season for crabs. They
slo not usually arrive bere until well on
towards August.
Two Italian laborer, on the +. X @.
railroad were drowned while bathing in
North East river, near the town Of that
name on Sunday last. The bodies We're
recovered and buried in st. Mary'S GENE
terry on Monday
Wheat cutting began in Sas>aEras Meek
on Friday 20. Some of the farmers in hat
section cut night and day, and finish up
inuch earlier than those vino work only III
the daytime. The harvest began in this
vicinity on Tuesday last and is general now.
The sloop yacht "Gipsy Maid" belong
ang to John C.. Davis, was taken to Clay's
ship yard at Fort Defiance for repairs on
Monday. When she receives the necessary
repairs she will be used for carrying crabs
watermelons etc, from the lower Chesar
cake.
We received &: pleasant call this week
from Mr.. A. ii. Crawford, agen: of the AS
sociated Press at Benetid, California, who
is out on asummer iaunt. Mr.. Crawford is
a native OF Delaware He is a stenographer
or short hand writer, and a prominent
member Of the Associated Press.
"A Newark barber recently took the hide
off of pussy cat and sent it to all aCquaint-
ance by way of IA joke, we understand; but
Just where the joke comes in we cant see.
Ii was no joke to poor tabby, we are Ger
tain. On the contrary, it was 4 decided
catastrophe to her to be shaved SO close by
this barbarious barber.
"A bush meeting and rally will he held
in johnson Shippers woods, near North
East, with the purpose i'll view Of raising
the money to liquidatea debt of $500 now
on the church building. Services will be
conducted by Rev. L. w. Scott, assisted by
ministers from other churches. \ large
Attendance is expected.
The town bailitf desires us to call the
attention of residents of properties that
have but a four-foot paveinen: in front OF
t hem to the practice which appears to lie
common, of sweeping the earth and sand
from under and around the edge-hricls thus
letting them down gradually aud finally
they fall out altogether. Repairs to such
break rs those cost time and money to re-
pair.
Henry McFall, 4 man who has acted as
hostler at the hotel at Conowingo, in this
county, for some time past, and who was
committed to Jail by Magistrate Armstrong
OF that district, charged with breaking into
and robbing freight car belonging to the
Columbia and Port Deposit railroad at that
station. was brought here and lodged in jail
on Monday last. 1t is thought that TIE
prisoner is the person who has been com
hitting this class of robbery at ConoN lingo
for some time past. a number of such
thetts have taken place there recently
"A strange story is told Of Constable
Dunn, of Mount Pleasant in this county
4 festival was held there last Saturday
evening. Hiram Crothtrs was ON the
ground and became disorlcrly, and Consta-
BILE Dunn undertook to arrest him. CrGth-
.rs resisted and in the struggle struck Dunn,
who drew pistol and shot Crothcrs in the
leg When he 81 he had hit Crutlers.
Dunn took to his heels and made fast time
away from the spot and no tidiugs have
been had of him since. Whether he has
gone to Canada, sucded, or is hiding in
j the woods, no fellow can tell.
-Ceci'S sons, now citizens of the Lone
Star State, Texas, are taking prominent
h places in President-making this year. Mr..
I o. f. Lyon, son of ndrew Lyon, Esq, of
& Port Deposit, was delegate from Texas to
z the National Republican Convention at
4 Chicago, and now Robert l.. Foard, Esq,
brother of Mr.. 5. Il. Foari, of the Howard
q House, oldest son of the late Samuel T.
Foard, of this town, has been elected a
delegate from that State TO the National
Democratic Convention to meet in Chicago
next month. Mr.. Foard resides at Column
bus Colorado county, Texas, and is i promi.
uent member Of the bir.
"A crowd of men under the influence OF
liz 80 arrived at this station by the mid
night train south en- Saturday night last,
and engaged in Il stone battle on Bow street
between High street and the railroad. They
fought ali along the bcck, and the rocks
j could be heard crashing against fences aud
houses, alarming the inmates terribly. \
resident Of the street iniurIncd Hs that it
was like plndemonitm broke loose, for a
q considerable time. He Thought Of going for
the sheriff and town bailif, but was afraid
to venture out for fear Of being accidentally
4 hit by flying rock, even if they did not
,,,La direct attack uDOn him At nn