The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
LOCAL NEWS.
BreyitieS.

The season for artistic work with the
whitewash brush is upon us.
Our readers will fad an article on for
rest fires and other interesting local matter
on our first page.
Mr.. Frank Kerr has hal n very tasty
porch erected on the front of his property
on Bow street, occupied by Mr.. John 3
Rossell. Jacob Rambo did the work.
The heavy rain storm of Wednesday
afternoon flooded numerous streets in town.
Many gardens and yards were also innn-
dated, and in many cases the whole top
surface was washed away. II
Mr. Isaac Thomas arrived back home
from visit to Pettstown, Pa, on Wednes-
day last much improved in health. He will
make another visit to the coal region in n
few weeks, meanwhile be will stay in
Elkton.
On Tuesday next the board of County
Commissioners will meet to receive the set
Element of collectors accounts The time
for this settlement was extended from
about the first to the titthteenth of this
month, on account of some difficulty met
with by the collectors in making collec-
tons.
The frame of a cottage in course of cree
lion by Wilmington contractor for Miss
Martha Finley, on East Main street, is up,
and from what can be seen of it, it PROMISES
to be by long odds the prettiest cottage in
this vicinity. 1t is also being much more
substantially put together than is usual
with wooden buildings here.
A musical company of young colored
people, of this town, visited Havre de Grace
on the LIST ulto., and gave concert in the
\ p. Church, of that town, Rev. Mr..
Daniels, pastor, where festival was in
progress. The concert was largely attended
and great success. William Boulder was
one of the main movers in the enterprise. .
Mr. d. G.. Waring. of Rising Sun, in
This county, was considerably injured one
day last week by being thrown from a
buggy. He was driving young morse that
became frightened at load of hay passing
on the road and giving a sudden spring
threw the driver to the ground. The buggy
was also considerably broken
The various posts G. 4. r. throughout
the county and state are beginning to make
preparation for Decoration day, May 3Oth.
Though but few flowers are yet olt, unless
cold and backward weather prevails they
will be abundant enough 10y the close of the
month, and all who can do so should make
their arrangements for contributing as
many as possible some time in advance cf
the day -
GA Friday the 81 inst, the barn of
Mr.. Emanuel Lamon, of the vicinity of
West Nottingham, in this county, was de-
stroyei by fire. Tho high wind prevailing
at the time carried sparks, and burning
fragments to 4 long distance. Some of these
fell upon the roof of the house OF Samuel
j. Tyson, setting it on ire, and it too was
soon reduced to aslisS. The house of Mr..
Tyson was insured, but tie Lara OF Mr..
lanon was not.
On Tuesday last Auctioneer \. p.
Shockley, for VIM. j. Jones, Esq, trustee;
sold at public sale at the court house door
in this town that portion of the Morrison
farm near Newark, Del, located in this
county. The bulk of the farm lies in Della
ware and was sold some time ago. Thirty
acres Of woodland lies in this county, that
being the property above referred TO. 1t
was purchased by James Morrison for 1920,
or 4 little more than $50 per acre. o.
The steamboat Budd S. Ford Of The BAL
tmore and Chester river line, was burned
TO the waters edge while lying at her wharf
in Ghestertown on Sunday last. Nothing
but the iron hull is left, and it is doubtful
whether it will be fit to rebuild upon. The
oragin of the fire is totally unknown. 1t
broke out in the hold but how 1t ignited no
one knows. 1t had gained such Roadway
when discovered that it was impossible to
save the boat or even to discover where the
fire came from. The Ford had just been
thoroughly repaired at a cost Of $4,000 and
this was her first trip.
Incidents of q striking character wera
not altogether wanting at the election on
Monday. Several little shndies occurred,
and several blows were struck, more than
one individual measurln. his length upon
the ground in consequence Of running
against another fellows fist. One Of the
knock downs was occasioned by young
colored man, rather plainly insinuating
that a white brother was untruthful. We
would suggest to the young man that the
,e4t time he desires to convey such intelii-
gence it would perhaps pay to hire some
other fellow to break the news for him, lie
might in this way at least avoid having his
own head broken.
Patrick 0Leary was arrested OH We'd
,.Bsday evening for drunkenness and oisop
derby conduct on the streets and locked up
in Jail. Bailiff Titus was unable to handle
him alone and before he was conquered
three other stout men were called to aid
him. They only succeeded in getting him
% jail b. -pttipg the nippers o. hiu.
squire s. ave Kim hearing OIL Thurs
dag ln.4fn- az, and in consideration of the
good character given OLeary by those who
knew him, imposed the lowest fine allowed
~ iaw-oae dollar. Together with tbs cost
the whole footed up S60a, which he paid
The sellers of the lightning whiskey in this
town the stuff that sets these men crazy,
should be made to answer for It,.
The sale Of county roads has not ceased
that the public auctions are over. Almost
every day contracts are being made, and the
farmers OF the county appear to be awaken
ing up to the Importance of the matter ard
pt,-rtng 10 tate tue.. s,a.e OF the burden of
kerping the roads in good order The terms
offered appear now 10 be more reasonable
than many of the bids heretofore made,
many of which were SO high that if all the
roads were let at the same rate the entire
tax collections would no: pay the bill. We
trust that tie good work will go on until all
the roads are in capable hands, and the
efforts Of the board of county commissioners
- size IS good roads : aTowupi with
rt4ces4
The shock of electricity that create
such racket at the r. & .. telegraph Office
on North street on Wednesday last was
felt at other points that are connected with
the office by call wires. AT the county com
nissioners Office sparks flashed along the
wire to the key, where the wire ends. aEd
.lom tnatIqmEeq to lle gas pipe near by and
danced along it the whole length of the
room, following it to the ground. An en-
velope lying upon the floor in the comros
ing room of the CccH Democrat just beneath
the feet of one Of the compositors, was
s9sr4hG!'. Tic e;fira &fate .h4Y georehed
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