The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-14

The violations of the law all occurred in
Havre de Grace.
flames Kelley, who was committed TO
Jail for disorderly conduct, a few days pre-
vious, was released by Squire Fl. II Gilpin
on Saturday last.
"A new back building is being erected
at the residence of the Misses Ash. corner
of North and High streets, on the site Of the
old one which was demolished.
The colored Blaine and Logan men of
Elktcn yesterday threw to the breeze at
Union Hall, large flag and streamer with
the name of the candidate; thereon in large
letters.
The committee of the directors of the
Cecil agricultural society met on Thursday
evening last, and determined to advertise
for proposals for specifications and bids for
the new building to be erected upon the
grounds.
"A copy Of sermon by Bishop Coke, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, preached
at the ordination of Bishop Asbury in 1881,
and printed at the same time is in the pos
SeSSlpu pI MISS Uduc bcit, VI iuio to"H IL.
1t is just one hundred years old.
MIR. William L. Jor,iou, who for years
past has been employed as counter at Car
ter's and Marley Paper Mills, has been APP
pointed to the same position in the mills of
the Susquehanna Company on the river Of
that name north of Havre de Grace. He
b,g,n work on Monday last. Mr.. Jordan
is sou of the late Jethro Jordan, in his
day prominent citizen of this county.
"A base ball club is to be organized in
this town, to play the Acme club of New
Port, on the 4th of July, game TO be called
at o'clock. The club will be called the
Eklton Base Ball Club, and will be repre-
sented by the following players: William
Burnley, Il. F.; Howard Bratton, c.; Henry
Mccullough, p; Harry Henry, list b.;
John Morgan, ID B.: Edward Morgan, S. s..
John Dunbar; Sd b; Tom Miller. G. f.
Levin Shockley, L. f. AT 10 A. M, on the
4th of July, the Academy and Juvenile
mines will have bout.
On account of rapidly increasing bust
ness, Mr.. Bali, proprietor of Oak Hall
clothing house on Main street, is compelled
to enlarge his establishment, and work in
this direction will be begun in a short time.
The partition wall between The store room
and the room back of it will be opened in
large arch and the whole room will be
thrown into the store room. Before this
work begins he wishes TO cut down stock
as much as possible, and invites attention
to rare bargains offered now. Such u
chance may never be had again and all in
want of clothing should avail themselves
of it,
On Tuesday last Mr.. Wescott Lovells
who resides three miles northwest Of this
town, exhibited at Mitchell's u three pound
carp taken from a pond on his farm which
was stocked \ few years ago. The fish
which was one of a number taken that day
with hook, was in prime condition. Mir.
Lowell frequently in fact wherever he de-
aires fish for the table, bats his hook and
t tkes out whatever fish he wants. Some
times catching much larger ones, having
taken them we understand, weighing as
much as five pounds This is the pond that
went dry ono summer, remaining SO for
some time, and after it filled up again the
fish were found to be still there.
-Bailiff King with force Of men has
been engaged this week in Smelling and
graveling the bed of North street, and now
has it in such a condition that 1t is not
likely to be troubled villa mud for some
time. We weuii call the attention of the
and town bailiif to the con-
dition of the board Walk and road way
on Howard street, hut more especially to
the board walk. 1t Is now regular trap,
persons passing over it are in peril Of their
limbs, in consequence OF the many loose
and broken plank. This ahomination of a |
sidewalk should be cnt up into kindling
wood, and replaced with a pavement. Few
streets i'll town are more constantly used
than this, and none of the main thorough /
fares are ST. poorly off for sidewalks
The funeral OF William H. Emmersor,
Dr., son of Mr.. William IL. Emerson, of the |
First district OF this county, wl:a died on
Saturday night, TIE 3.st inst, took place on
Tuesday, June I'd, the remains being inter- |
rod in the burial ground of the Preshyter-
ian Church, at Georgetown, Kent county,
Md. Mr.. Emerson had been iii for a year |
past suffering from an affection of the spine
He was 81 years of age and leaves II widow
and three children. His wife was laueh,
ter of John w. Morgan, furraoriy of Cecil
pow of hent county. Deceased was a man |
Of sterling character, and deservedly ropu-
lar in the community in which he passed
his life. 1t was said of him that he VA.
without an enemy. During his long ill
ness he was patient AID thearf.l and roo
signed Ia the will OF his Heavenly Father
and when the summons came he passed
n way calin " ard nnaraflil ly