The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-26

ulN evening HtAt, -NIili -''I'i ~ $3.50 -!
seven o'clock.
Mr.. W. +. Coleman, of Chesapeake
City, this county, attended the session at
the State Grand Lodge, |. -. Q. f., IN Bal
timore, this week.
A party Of thirsty individuals entered
the cellar of an Elkton hotel ON Sunday
last, and carried off about five gallons OF
cider, which they took TO n SAT" distance
and there drank il
"A youth, a son of Mr.. Benjamin Hitch
ems, nile in Mitchell's woods north Of 10" II
searching for ArhatuS, on Monday last,
stumbled and fell down an rnhankment.
dislocating his arm,
AT Swan creek, Hartford county, the
bridges of the T. W. & l.. and the ne" t. x
| o. railroads are only about 80 yards apart.
! The two lines are closer together there than
at any other point ON the ronte.
The fishermen in oar local waters have
not been as successful this week as they
were last, the run of herring having fallen
of very perceptibly. Where they caught
hundreds last week they have not taken
scores this
-Messrs. Carhart & Co, of zion, in this
county, one of the most enterprsiug houses
in Cecil county, are building an extensive
annex to their large warehouse. This has
become necessary on account Of their rap
idly growing trade
Tie dredging machine is slowly max
| ing its way up to the town, deepening and
widening the channel OF the creek as it goes,
and has now reached 4 point within sight
| of the wharves a short distance below what
| is known as Morgan's shore.
| The Iirst session of the Sunday Schorl
for the Sc ,son will he held in St. Augustine
Church, Bohemia Manor, Tomorrow (Sun-
day. at half past ten o'clock \. NJ. 4 full
attendance of the scholars is requested and
a general invitation extended to children
of the neighberhood.
The hour of service at the Church of
the Good Shepherd, Chesapeake City, be-
ginning with tomorrow Sunday will be
o'clock p NJ instead of 3 o'clock, as here
tofore. 1t is hoped that the change of hour
will be found especially to meet the con-
venience of those desiring to attend the
! services.
On Monday last John Hall, workman
at Singerly's pulp mills, went beneath the
wet machine 10 attend 10 something there.
While at work arranging some part of the
machine his arm got caught under the felt
of the revolving cylinder and was badly
crushed. DR.. Mitchell attended him and
dressed the injured arm.
When in the neighborhood of Balls
Oak Hail. Main street, opposite the court
house, drop in and examine his stock of fine
clothing this week received from New York.
1t is the best stock of clothing we ever saw
in a country establishment, and the prices
are low enough for anybody. Remembe,
the the place, Oak Hall. Read the sign.
-peck's Bad Boy Combination, from
Union Square Theatre, New York, under
the management of Charles NJ. Guinness,
Will he at Odd Fellows Hall next Tuesday
evening, with the funniest play Oh tils
stage. Four Pecks of fan and one hushel
of laughs, are promised to all who attend
Diagram of house and tickets ut Mitchcll'S
Work on the driven we'll at Singerly's
pulp mills, which was suspended for some
time, was resumed on Monday last The pipe
has now been driven nearly 200 feet without
striking q suitable stream of water Til,
intention is to keep on going down, unless
stopped by soma insurmountahle obstacle
until a stream is struck that will flow freel y
without pumping.
There is spot in Cooper'S woods abou
n mile or 4 mile and a-haif from this town
of about half an acre in extent, completed
carpeted with that favorite flower, tn,
trailing Arbutus. This spot is center .
attraction to the few who are aware of it
location, and is eagerly searched for b,
many who do not. Those in the secret gen
orally keep it quiet.
--Crouch's Chapel Sunday School openet
under favorable auspices last Sunday, ant
will meet as usual next Sabbath afternoo,
at $50 o'clock. The superintendent vii
introduce matter for the consideration O
those present at the meeting of especial in
terest and Importance TO the people of ;h
entire neighborhood, and under such cir
cumstances especially asks a large turnout
Every body is invited.
John +. Wilson, Esq, is disposing @
large quantities of stone for building pur
poses, and 70 be used ia road making, ant
for railroad ballast, from his farm on Gray
Hill. He has 4 contract with Mr. Sirgerl,
to furnish the stone to he used in turnpik
ing the old plank road. This is gathere,
from the surface of the ground, being frs
leosened up by drawing harrow over it
Boys are employed in gathering them int
piles. The large rocks are blasted ant
broken into pieces. He has an almost up
limited supply.
Those who have not seen the paten
water carrier that carries the water used b,
the family of Mr.. Patrick Seaman, on tn
high ground just beyond the Big Elk cree1
at Far creek fording, should do so at tn
earliest opportunity as it really is curl
osity. 1t consists of Il curi0nsiy contrive
bucket that travels upon two wires stretche
from the spring TO the house, a distance q
several hundred yards up a steep hill, an
has been heretofore described in these co
umns. This apparatus has now been i
operation for several wears and works a
well now as when first put up. We saw
i'll operation the other day and it is a d,
cided curiosity
, Another condi date for Town Bailiff la
= nsoa announced IN the persen of EX-Sheri
, Richard Thomas, who asks the support {
the citizens of Elkton for that Office. +,
Sheriff Thomas would 40 doubt make a
excellent officer and perform thoroughly a
the duties of the position faithfully. II
has had experience in this kind of husines.
having served one term as sheriff Of I'll
county, and cannot therefore be said to |
unacquainted with the duties tina. will |
required of him. The voters need not Q
astray for a suitable candidate Mr.. Tho;rs
proposes if elected tc put down rowdyjs,
. upon our streets. something that all goo
citizens desire to see, as it is now rarnpan
:, The county is in need of a good man
:, things, some OF which she may never Pc
o but nothing is more urgently needed tina
9 a hospital building with propry attendan,
for the reception and caro- Of the sick, wi
: are too poor to provide for themselye
O Almost every week sick persons are take
to the jail for treatment, there being I
& other place where they can be Sheltere i an
f receive medical aid. The la! is not j,