The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-08
BreVitieS.

The fashion here at this time, is TO be
knocked down by a cyclone.
Miss Mamie Ellis, of tbs town, is at
Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
w. j. Jones, Esq, of the Elkton bar
and wife, are visiting friends in New York
State.
Butter is going down in price as the
moisture from the rain is going down into
the ground.
What would be the consequence if a
cyclone should get under tho ewes of the
roof of the engine house on North street.
An old decayed tree on Bow street is
the subject Of complaint from residents of
the neighborhood. The town comm ssioners
should have it removed.
The street sprinkler agitation has sub
sided since the tornado and heavy rain fall.
What we need now is roof to protect the
fire engine from the rain.
The independent candidate for the
State Senate, was one of the eXcursionists
from this town to Colchester on Thursday
last.
A new iron fence is being erected
around the yard of the National Bank of
Elkton, ON Main street, Mr.. George Nc
Quilkin doing the work.
R. L. Thomas, Jr., of North East,
Democratic candidate for the House of
Delegates, excursioned from Elkton to Toll
chester on Thursday
MFR. Edward Biddle and VIM. Carpen-
ter, of North East, are both lying danger
ously i'll of typhoid fever. Mr.. Carpenter
is manager Of the Mccullough company's
iron works.
The largest yield ofgrain we have heard
of this season, was cut from ten to fifteen
acre field on the Bratton farm adjoining
town. 1t was planted in oats, and turned
out ninety bushels to the acre.
Nasty is out in force here just now.
Three petitions for the postotllce were circu-
lated this week. The man in the Hollow
appears to carry the heaviest document
though an east-end man is pushing him
hard, while gentleman not far from him,
is also making things lively. Let us have
postof1ices.
The people of Port Deposit and llavre
de Grace will have their last chance to en-
Joy one of those most enjoyable excursions,
provided for them by Messrs. Briekly and
Mccullough, on Thursday, August Goth,
when the steamer Nelly White will be at
their service to take them to Colchester and
back.
If our readers find less local matter in
THE WING this week than usual we will
have to ask their forebearance, as we were
compelled to devote SO much space to the
account of the preliminary funeral services
of Gen. Grant. The last sad rites takes
place in New York today, aud will be the
grandest demonstration the country ever
saw.
Following are the trials of speed on
Cecil Biddle's track, near Chesapeake City,
on Saturday, August 18th, Ono entrance
fee and no premiums): There will be a
three and four year old class and wagon
race, free for all. Races will start at :3t
p NJ. Entries should be made on or before
Thursday, Aug. 18th.
We call the attention of our readers to
the card of Mr.. r. ID. Bradley, genera
agent for Hopkins celebrated phosphate,
who wants agents for their sale and also 70,
the Carib Natural Guano. He is live
Enterprising men would do well to write
him.
"A protracted meeting will be held i'll
Samuel Donnelps grove, one-fourth mil'
north of Newark, on New London road, be,
ginning Lords day, Aug. 10th. Preachin!
on that day by James Vernon, pastor of Isl
Christian church, Baltimore, Md, at 101!
A. NJ, 3 and ~ p. NJ. Communion at 81
p. NJ. Should weather prove unfavorabl,
meeting will adjourn to Exchange Hall.
Following is the programme to be oh
served at the Grant memorial meeting to b
held at G. a. r. hall, North East, Md, OF
Saturday (today), August sth, at 4 o'clocl
PM: Scripture reading Goth Psalm. Pray
er. Hymn, "My Faith Looks up to Thee.
Reading of general orders from nationa
80 headquarters. Roll Of drums (muflled)
Poem, "Grant Mustered Out" Addresse
by II. K. Torbert, Esq, and DIR. Gatchell
Contralto solo, beyond the Smiling AM
the Weeping Benediction.
Complaint is made by owLers of shore
and landings along the Elk creek that TIL
stea mers that pass up and down with eX
cursion parties seriously jure their boat
lying near the shores by going at an in
moderate rate of speed, causing a hcar,
swell. The law is that steamers shall rul
slow in small rivers and creeks, so as t
avoid injury to shores and landings, and i
is alleged by those complaining that the
often run at full speed 1t is hoped tina
this complaint will cause the captains t
observe more caution in the future.
The finest cargo of melons, bot
as to quantity and quality, that has bee
offered on this market this season, wer
brought here on Tuesday last on the sloo
"Gipsy Maid" owned by Mr.. John C. ia
Wis and commanded by Capt. George Coz
don. The trip from the Patapsco to the Ell
was an eventual one, but the cargo arrive
in good condition. The cyclone whic
struck this nei9hborhood at noon on Mon
day caught up with the "Gipsey Maid o
the Chesapeake and almost lifted her out c
the water, but the skill of her captain pr,
vented serious accident The waterme
ons were of the choicest character and cor
manded ready sale, although another vess'
laid just alongside with fruit at little MOI
than half the price asked for these. Buyer
quickly saw the difference in the article
Mr.. Davis will have another cargo here ne,
Wednesday,; probably they may arrive o
Tuesday evening. They will he taken IL
rapidly and those who want an exceler
melon should be on hand early.