The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

EsreyitieS.

Pa.
The dredging machine is at work IN the
creek inst above the head of the river at
Cedar Point.
The Maltby House, Baltimore is not
run on the Vanderbilt plan, as a visit to
that popular hotel will demonstrate
Reuben Haines, ESQ, Of this town, will
lecture before the Young Peoples Lycenm,
North East, on the evening OF the 9th inst.
w. G.. Truman has moved from Prn-
cipio, this county, to Philadelphia, Where
he expect. to go into the commission b'sl-
ness.
A vonpg man recently inquired at a
store for consecrated iye. This is the same
Young man who spoke of an "extension top
table
MIR. Patrick Brennan, who resides in
Elk Neck, near Boulden's Chapel, was
eighty years of age on St Pafrlcks day
Monday last.
The man who was killed on the Column
lila al d Port Deposit railroad, week before
last has been identified as James Sherry, OF
Trenton, New Jersey. y
-aIr and Mrs Reuben HaineS entertain
ed quite a large company Of ladies ami
gentlemen, at tea, on Saturday evening
last at their residence on east Main street.
Miss Bell E. Van Buskirk, of New 'Ier-
sew, and Miss Cook, of New York, who
have been visiting the Misses Drennen, ON
east Main street, left for their homes this
week.
We have received the "Short Horn
Polka" new and very pretty musical
production for the piano, by Edward
Straus, and published by u. p. Fauid,
louisville, Ky.
Tile remains Of Mrs. Ann Mctrea. VII"
died on Wednesday night of the previous
week were entered on last Sunday afternoon
in the Presbyterian burial ground, in this
town Service was held in the church.
Both St. Patrck's and the day devoted
TO his spouse We're as pleasant as any one
could desire this time. The next day
Wednesday-however, made up for all, as
the rain came down in a leluge all day long.
A seventh district farmer drove into
Port Deposit, one Sunday morning recently
with a load of straw for sale and did not dis
cover his mistake until he got well into
town and noticed that all the business
places We're closed.
A certain Elkton maH makes good
deal cut of a paper collar He wears Ii
one week as it comes from the box aud
then turns it and gives it another week
wear wrong side out. This is economy
whitfield down to point.
The remains of Mrs. Ann Hops who
died day or two previous We're inferred in
the old Methodist burial ground on High
street, last Sunday afternoon. For num-
her OF years Mrs. Hops was prominsnt
character in Red Hill society.
Miss Maggie s Hammersley, principal
Of the Charlestown public school, has re-
signed in consequence Of her father, Rev.
j. w. Hammersley having leen transferred
by the recent conference from the NJ. +.
Church of that town, To Mt. Pheasant, Del.
-One of the largest crowds that ever
came to Elkton in attendance on court, got
OF the north bound train on last Tuesday
morning. a heavy proportion of the pro-
cession was made up Of principals and wit
nesses in liquor cases and embraced both
sexes
The almost universal use of gum shoes,
has broken in heavily upon the business of
The cobb ers. y torn shoe may lie worn
beneath gum covering. and as gum shoes
are now very cheap, many persons find it
more economical to hny them than to have
heir shoes repaired.
The celebrated cat, half eat and half
rabbit owned by Mr. George Bennett Of
this town, and which had attracted consil
cradle attention, died suddenly in fit last
Tuesday. The cat astrophe is the greater
from the fact that he was about 10 send it
to the Z2oloical gardens.
A long train load of contractors fixtures
belonging to Messrs. Shield x Darwin, for
use on their work on the new 3. * q. rail
road arrived here on Saturday last. On
one car there was dimuntive Tom Thumb
engine, used for hauling the dirt cars, which
received much attention on Sunday.
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The Oratorio of Esther VIII De rendered
Fort Deposit, on Monday and Tuesday
ngs next, by an amateur company,
up of residents of that town and Vi
", under the direction of Prof. D. +.
1t. The principal Improvisation will
= the following: Queen, Mrs Asra-
King, Il. c. Hopkins; Zrresh Miss
2line: Hannah, A. S. Davis. \ large
sr Of persons will attend from this
arrangements having been made
railroad company for special tick
4.,ced rates, and for the night cx-
<Forh to stop at this station. Unisr
lis tarrP ngrment the visitors can reach
this town on their return before midnight.
A rick was played upon petlestra Is
on Main street, last sunday morning, by a
company of young .jokers. \ pocket book
pretty sell stnffsd ont with paper, was laid
upon the side walk. while the perpetrators
of the Joke, stood at safe distance 10 CT
inv the fun. The eagcrucss with which
some persons snatchtd that book woaid
have made u sober sided rar.un returning
from church laugh. Some were wade cEoUgl
awake to see the trick and pass tho book
hat a great many took the bait. Finally 4
rnlore, man came along, when he the
book, he cast quick furtive gianCes around
AMI like flash gathered it up, stowcd il
away in his pocket and left. This Was rhC
last OF the trick.
Dor many years past the name of Isaac
Brown has appeared as 4 iiIjgant upon the
dgchets OF the Circuit Ccurf Tor teci
county, and his form has been a familiar
one in our court room. He began his career
in court while yet Young man and from
that time to the present, scarce 4 term o
court has passed that he has not attended
or that his name has not been called cithe!
as plaintiff or deftEhent in some suit OF