The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-05
osnI department.

thing we ever Witnessed.
The first volume of Gen. Grants me-
moirs is being distributed this week all
over the country. The demand for it is
reputed as being unprecedented.
The Catholics OF Chesapeake City are
going to have a grand fair commencing Dec
14th. and continuing for one week. The
proceeds for purchasing bell.
The new church editice in course of
erection at New Leeds is being rapidly
pushed to completion. The carpenters
have already advanced quite far in their
work upon it.
Sheriff Mackey received a message from
Fair Hin on Thursday last informing him
to keep watch for a holse thief who had
stolen a fine animal from the above place
on Wednesday night.
The newly elected board Of commits
siouers will take their oath of office on
Tuesday next. The old board net last
Tuesday and transacted some unfinished
business.
"A full attendance of the members of
Elkton Grange, p. of H, is requested at
til" next regular meeting December 18th,
at o'cock, p. NJ, for the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing gear.
\ special session of the Orphans court
was held on Tuesday last, to approve the
bond of Sheriff Maciley. He took posses
sion of the Jail on that day and resumed
his official duties.
The place of the Rev. James Mclutire,
deceased, as collector of Internal Revenue
for the District of Delaware was given to
Mr.. John w. Causey, of Milford, on Mon
day last.
The pleasant meetings of the Cecil
County Farmns' Club, which have hereto
fore resulted so happily and successfully will
be continued, the next one being held at the
residence of John W. Mccullough, Colorl.
On Thursday morning last an accident
to the retorts in the gas works caused by the
caving in of an arch deprived the town of
light on that evening. The damage was
quickly repaired, however, and tonight the
supply of gas will be as usual.
The sale of forty barrels of apples in
the FELTON, House yard on Tuesday last
was successful one. Greetings, Bald
wins, and Sheep Nose, We're the principal
varieties offered, and they ranged in price
from s. % to 81 10 per barrel.
Mr.. f. c. Collins large sale of horses,
sheep, sleighs, carriages, etc, took place
on Thursday afternoon at II o'clock. The
animals and articles sold medium WELL and
the sale was largely attended by the far
mers of the county.
Mr. Hugh NJ. Cameron, of Zion, who
lately on the Republican ticket as a
candidate for the legislation, although in
Elkt0u on Friday of last week is now ly
ins critically III of kidney disease at his
home.
Several of the family relatives of Mr..
Geo. \. Blake, of this town, paid him a
visit thOweek. There home is at Allen
town, New Jersey, almost within sound of
the sea, and short ride from Long Branch
and Ocean Grove
Tile session of the Circuit Court,
which meets next Monday week, is likely
to be short and uuinter-sting, as but few
important cases are upon the docket, the
county having been particularly free from
crimimality during the past few months.
-Another large sale of choice winter
apples will take place at the FELTON, House
yard on Tuesday, Dec. 18th These are all
York State apples, are packed in full three
bushel barrels, and are sound and perfect
l.. oil tIn
well-kuown varieties.
Now that the declinalion Of the Rev.
DR.. Smith to accept the honor conferred
upon him by his election to the Episcopal
biShopcry of the Diocese of EistOn has be-
came positive shat body will convene again
on the 10Th inst, for the purpose of hold
ing another election.
Signs of Christmas are becoming pre-
valent in the Elkton stores, and soon their
stocks of Holiday wares will be displayed.
1t should be held in memory by purchasers
that Holiday goods can he procured from
our home merchants at fully As great ad-
vantage as from city dealers.
There will be services in the Presbyter-
by the pastor, Rev Il. w. Beers. The morn
ing subject will be sGrowth in Grace" "
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
administered in connection with that ser
vice. The evening subject will be, "The
Free Water of Life" All are welcome.
Let us agitate the remodeling of the
Court House. Elm fact it would only show
proper enterprise to advocate the entire
rebuilding of it. 1t is the one public iusti,
tuition of the county of Importance and the
very one to which we are ashamed to take
visitor. Its remodelling or rebuilding
would be money judiciously expended.
The managers of the Cecil County Ag
ricultural Society met in their room at Odd
Fellows Hal! on Wednesday last, to attend
to important business, and, we suppose
though the fact has not been announced
passed resolutions of regret at the loss OF
Mr.. Arthur w. Mitchell, who was one o
their directors.
THE WING publishes this week "a
Story of Slave" an intensely interesting
narrative by the popular author X. NJ
"bHIsJoi. II VIII pibIlSu HcAG "tehJ IL
continuance of its series of short, original
and copyrighted stories, "The Strike a
McGufiins MILL" written by Patience Sta
pleton, story OF remarkable power, anC
deeply endowed with interest.
-prs. Mitchell, Ellis, Bratton, ant
Wells performed a difficult operation OF
the foot of Benjamin BiddIe, colored IN an
in The employ of Daniel Harvey, on Mon
day last, The man short time ago acci
ientaiIy ran 4 needle in the sole of hi
foot. The foot had TO be opened to allow
of the extraction of the needle. The opera
tion caused severe pain, but the sufferer i:
now recovering.
The Messrs. X. KatZ * Co., of Balti
more, advertise novelties in clothing fo
the Holidays i'll another column Of TIL
WING this week. The remarkable thin.
with he goods of this most reliable firm i.
hat their clothing is always novelty il
style, quality, and price. Not alone a
the holiday season do they offer wonderful
bargains but on every day of the year yor
may visit th-" store and come away con
WINGED of the excellence of its contents ant
the reasonableness of the prices asked.
AT all times housekeepers shouid b.
careful in fastening their doors and win
dows that no possible temptation be Offered
to thieves to enter. More particulariU,
should be shown in this direction at thi