The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
small that he had entirely overlooked them
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The Susquehanna Paper Company has
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ford, Pa, spent Saturday last ut Red bAnl
fishing shore on the North East river.
A tree standing in field on the farm
of William Fitzgerald near Calvert, this
county, was struck by tightening during
storm last week.
strawberry festivals are almost ripe
indeed one has already been announced b.
the ladies of Grove Presbyterian Church
near Aberdeen, Hartford county.
MIR. Cecil f. Weaver Omitted State
railroad postal clerk) and wife, of this town
celebrated the fifth anniversary of thei
marriage on Wednesday last.
The Ross and Young Quicksteps. TIVE
juvenile base ball mines of this town, vii
play match game this afternoon at 2:3l
o'clock, on the green at the railroad stotlor
Mr. Edward Clifford, who short TIM
ago purchased from DIR. Mitchell, of thu
town, Il farm located near Calvert, i'll thu
Ninth district, is making marked improve
ments thereon by erectmga new dwelling
house, out building, etc.
An examination of public school teach
ers was held in the school room yesterday
under direction of Examiner Sqnier. \
large number of teachers were present, prin
cipally ladies', and among them many very
pretty and attractive young misses.
Mr. Henry Wood of this town, has
very fine Jersey COW and calf for which he
laI off nf
from n gentleman of Principle. He hold:
the two Uhe calf now being more than hal
grown) at three hundred dollars.
Ball, the Oak Hall clotbier, on MAR
street, is an extensive buyer OF wool AS wei
as a large dealer in clothing. He purchased
a large quantity during the past week, buy
ing about quarter of a ton from one indi
vidual on Wednesday. He pays the highes
cash price.
The public schools closed on Thursday
last until September next. The reason as
signed is want of funds. The spring term
closes one half completed, and the children
will have nice long vacation, long enough
to forget all they have learned during the
winter. 49,
Mr.. James p. Marrets, provision dealer
on Main street, corner of Groom's alley, has
sold out his business to Mr.. John NJ. Ter
rell, who will continue the business. Mr.
Terrell has had many years of experience
in this buriness, and will no doubt be fully
competent to supply the wants of the people
of Elkton, in that line.
The turnpike road leading over Red
Hill, near this town, will be closed to travel
day, for the purpose of repairs and lowering
the grade of the hill. The work will be
done by Road Commissioner John Lockley
who says he is going to take the props from
under the hill and let it down to the Level
of the other parts.
An Elk ton dog recently gave birth to i
litter of pups, all of which from some cause
died within few hours of their BIRTH The
mother was shut up in an outbuilding, and
being thus prevented from giving her dead
children appropriate burial she ate them
every one-teeth, hide and toe-nails. Swal-
lowing IA family of nine at one setting with.
out salt or pepper is no small feat.
The Groome Guards, will visit North
East on Memorial Day, May 30th, and par
ticipate i'll the ceremony of decorating the
soldiers graves there. Before they leave
here in the morning they will assist in the
decoration of the graves of soldiers i'll the
various burial grounds about town. AT
North East addresses will be delivered by
Rev. Thomas l.. Pouson and others, and a
big time generally is anticipated.
Tomorrow Sunday evening at clock.
the Right Rev. Bishop Becker, will deliver
lecture in Elkton Catholic Church, on "a
trip to Europe" which will no doubt be
very interesting and instructive. Bishop
Becker is a keen observer of men and things
has travelled widely, and in this lecture
will give All account of maLy matters of in.
terest that have come under his notice. Every
one who can make it suit should be present
Admission % cents.
AT the West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church on Sunday the 18th inst, Rev
Samuel y. Gayloy, the Pastor, announced
from the pulpit that it was Just twenty
eight years that day since he preached his
first sermon from that platform and ELL
tered upon the dntes of pastor of the con-
gregation. The pastorate of Mr.. Gayley
has been u successful and pleasant one
throuS hout, and he is greatly beloved by the
members of the congregation.
Among the promotions this week in
the clerical force of the baltimore Custom
House, is that Of Mr.. Thomas II. Ricketta,
son of George Eicket.s, ESQ, Of Ekton.
Mr.. ltichetts has ila,ia an excellent record
Since he has been in the public service, and
the promotion he has Just earned, is the
reward solely of careful attention to duty.
No young man in the Baltimore Custom
Ricketts,, as self respecting and ipteui-
e mt officer.
Mr.. James BARNES, who follows the
business of buying and selling cattle,
showed rs the other day a novelty in the
way of a cattle whip, picked w hy him
during oGa II h.s Riigriiuages in lower Del
aware recently. 1t is home made, and con-
sists of a long plant whip shaped piece OF
in strips about 4 quarter of an inch wide,
1t is not a very handsome piece of won +,
but is an o4 whi% ii would he both etiee
tive and Durable,
The stove works of b. c. Dibb Il Son at
Port Deposit caught fire on the roof on Mon
day afternoon from sparks from the cupola
and narrowly escaped total destruction.
The fire department turned out, but before
they reached the snct the lloudars and
other employees, TO the number of forty OF
fifty, had succeeded in distinguishing the
flames by means of bucket brigades and
plenty of water. The loss will amount tc
only few hundred dollars. aah is s.l,y
4o;ereI p ,ASr,aure IL baltimore com.
EariGs, -
The SuSquehanna Paper Manufacture
ing Company, II. Il. Carter, of this county
President, has contracted with Bangor
Me. parties for 1900 cords of poplar wood
the first consignment of which, 200 cords
recently arrived at fIavre de Grace. Thi.
wood will he made Up inrR papa.r, ava iq4
3laid to le sHperlor to the Virginia wood.
being smoather and more free from knots
The freight charge from Bangor to Havrs
do Grace il about 81. 80 per ton, just about
the same 1t would cost to bring it from Vir.
ginia.
Shortly after noon on Thursday james
Mackin, son of Joseph Mackin, CT Havre ID
race 500 4pd instaNtiy k,ilea sp anttpewr
laborer who was employed on Parliament