The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-10-17

| -DuG lew Ol our ElhlOu iutlShauto h''h
exhibits at the fair. This is owing, it is
said, to the very high prices asked by the
association for floor space.
The new barn of Mr.. VIM NJ. Singer
| ly's on the grounds of his pulp mills has
been completed. 1t is magnificent struc-
ture of the kind, having accommodation for
II horses and mules.
A lonely looking company of Gypisies
passed through town in the direction OF
Chesapeake City on Monday last They did
not halt to even sell basket or tell a for
tune.
The new curbing between the property
of the late Col. Howard and the bridge at
Bens Gut was laid this week. 1t makes a
| noticeable improvement in the appearance
of the sidewalk.
Some miscreant individual, with either
mischief or venom in his heart, stole the
wheelbarrow used by mail carrier II. N.
Nicols from its place in front of the post
office on Tuesday night of last week.
A pair of safety gates We're PIT up at the
Bridge street Crossing of the p. w. Il b.
railroad this week. They are to be raised
and lowered across the road upon the APP
proach of trains by the operator in the
block signal station.
The plucky little Globe of Cambridge,
Md, in its terrestrial evolution has reached
that point of success where it will be en-
abed to spread its wings and evolve from
diminitive quarter to n nice sized eight col
umn sheet.
We were presented with one of the large
exhibition watermelons on Saturday last
by it's owner, Mr.. j. S. Bullock, of kimbe-
vile, Pa. 1t was coated with peculiar
varnish which will preserve it until Decem-
Der, when we propose to criticise and dis
cuss its virtue.
Mr. Samuel Foard mourns the loss of
four valuable setter pups which some evil
person or persons stole from him on Sunday
night last These dogs were beauties and
highly valued by their owner. He offers a
reward for their recovery in another COL
umn.
Who was the prettiest woman in Cecil
county whom a contemporary stated would
visit the fair last week? We don't believe
she exists, for Cecil countys women are all
handsome alike, if not in form and feature.
at least in nobleness of nature and warmth
of heart.
Owing to the fact that the mid week
papers contain full list of the premiums
awarded by the judges to exhibitors at the
late fair and that it occupies so much space
in columns in which our readers look for
other reading matter we have not deemed it
necessary to prin: them here.
The Centerville Records statement that
the farmers are wearing smiling faces
throughout Maryland owing to their pros
poets, is better thing to do than to paint
the picture with pesimist's brush ana por-
tray ruin sweeping down upon them, as SO
many Of our journals do.
We do not wish to condemn the mana
gers of the fair for any action of theirs, but
we do think they will deem it wiser after
this to patronize the Elkton Band alone for
their music and not import an orchestra at
the efforts of our home talent.
1t is almost impossible to imag inc how
beautiful will be the appearance of East
Elkton next spring, when the trees around
the cluster of new houses out that way de-
veop somewhat, and the lawns are green
with grass. The row of new dwellings on
High street will also present an attractive
appearance beneath the light of the June
sun.
The standing committee of the diocese
Of Easton give notice to the clergy and par
| isles of the Diocese that special convcn-
ton for the purpose of electing a Bishop
will be held CD. w. in Christ church, Eas
| ton, on Wednesday, the 18th of November,
next. The opening service will be me-
mortal of the late beloved Bishop. A COM
| memorative discourse will be delivered.
Thomas S. Stephens had a number of
| fine cattle at the fair last week. On Friday
evening he had started to drive them home
when some of the stock became excited and
a bull pushed nice short horn steer to the
ground aud broke its right fore leg. The
steer, which took the first premium, was
killed and bntchered the following morn
ing. 1t was two years old and when dressed
weighed 704 pounds.
The statement of a contemporary that
cit may take day for letter to come from
Elk Neck to Elkton and it may take a
week" seems hardly consistent with the
| infallible efficiency ascribed to the present
system Of mail service. Why short distance
mails should be specially slow and uncer-
tain surpasses understanding and no reason
for such state of. affairs should be suffi-
cient to excuse it.
detective Jones discovered case of
rocket-picking on the OLA train to Philatlel-
phia on Thursday night of last week A
lady passenger lost her purse containing a
considerable sum of money, and the detec-
tive discovered clues that lead to the belief
that it had been taken from her pocket be-
tween North East and Elkton; he immedi-
ately made efforts to secure the cunning
thief but without any successful result.
Agricultural Society came to an end on
Saturday. The attendance on that day was
fully 5000. Many of the exhibits had been
removed on Frid evening but enough re-
manned to make a visit to the grounds very
interesting The races in the morning and
afternoon were exceptionally fine, and the
day throughout seemed to be enjoyed by
every body. 1t was estimated at one time
that, despite the entire artistic success OF
the exhibition, owing to the rainy weather
the finances would run about 50, 900 behind
At closer estimate lately made, however,
the loss will amount to very little.
The Rev. E. w. Scott, president of the
Maryland district, will preach at St. Mark,
A. U. NJ. =. church on Tuesday October
Goth, and at Cedar Hill A. L. NJ. 2. churcl
on Wednesday October, 2lst, his subject be
ing "The Modern Dead Sea-" He will also
preach at Providence A. U. NJ. p. church
Elkton on Thursday night October, 22nd
The semi-annual conference of the Mary
land district met in st. Matthews church
Baltimore, on the 9Th inst. The meeting
was we'll attended, and the outlook of tn,
district has never appeared better in the his
tory of the church. The growth of the col
ored church in Maryland of late years ha
been remarkable The church workers seen
earnest and sincere in their labors and W,
believe this advancement of christianity il
their own ranks to be almost as important
move towards their moral and intellectual
elevation as the educational institution
that have been established in their behalf
President SCOTS efforts have resulted il