The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-12
Io'nl H'pn''"'"t.

of April, q fact which mas not oeeuiie"
since 17s4, and will not occur again before
l9i3.
Mrs. Henry c. Wells, and Miss Oracle
Wells. returned to Elkton on Tuesday last
from trip of several weeks to Baltimore
city.
Mr.. Robert c. Thackery purchased the
farm of Charles p. Barnes, at Woodlawn'
containing nine and a-half acres OF Land, on
Tuesday last, for $1,000.
The railing Of several of the foot bridge
spanning the creek have been broken down,
making it dangerous to cross them on Il
dark nights. They should be repaired ere
an accident occurs.
Interesting revival services have been
conducted by the Rev. II. w. Beers in the
Presbyterian church every night this week.
Large and sincere congregations have an
swered the call to worship.
We would call the attention of farmers
to the advertisement of F. H. Wilson u
Co.'S Baltimore creamery in another col
umn of THE WHIG this week. They are
reliable people and farmers trading with
them will be dealt with fairly.
Prof. 5. T. Ford will give one of his
grand entertainment at Harris Nj. +.
church, Elk Neck, on Friday, the 18th, day
OF December The doors will open at $50
p NJ, and the admission will be, for chill
dren under twelve, II cents; for adults, %
cents.
Miss Mollie Purnell returned this week
from Washington, where she had spent
delightful seven weeks among friends.
She met President Cleveland and was
shown by him the principal room OF the
white house and the attractive feature OF
the great Capitol in general.
The Llace to purchase the substan;ials
of the Christmas feast is ut the fine estab-
Iishment of Mr. John NJ. Terrell on Main
street. His stock of fresh meats and pro-
visions, of fruits aud fowl, is all that could
he desired Don't forget to visit his store
before you get the market basket filled.
-TaE WHIG will publish next week, in
continuance of its series OF short, original,
and copyrighted stories, promised and
Called" a tale of Martha's Vineyard.
pathetic narrative that will interest and
touch the hearts of all. Its author is f. j.
Carpenter.
We noticed that several of the new
lamps on East Main street have been bro
ken by mischievous boys with stones.
Such destruction of public property should
not be permitted and if the perpetrators of
these acts do not be careful the penalty of
the law will be brought to bear upon them.
The talented company of musicians
composing the famous and popular Mem
lelsshon qnartette of Philadelphia gave
nre of their delightful entertainments in
the oratory OF Delaware College last even
ing. The concert was under the manage
menU of the Athenan Society of the College,
and resulted successfully.
The ladies of Wesley Chapel will hold
their annual supper at Capt. Wash Fos-
rer's new and commodious house on Elk
river on Wednesday evening" the 23rd, of
December, from to 10 P. NJ. We bespeak
for them IA crowded house, as in the past,
as there will be plenty to eat as tempting
as on former occasion.
s!essrs. slabley A.Carew, tue enterpris-
ing merchants of Baltimore, occupy an ex-
teLSive space in our columns this week to
announce their attraction for the holidays,
Those who desire to make purchases Of
-Vca goods as the ahoYe firm otter could not
a<tend their patronage to firm from whom
iley would receive more satisfaction than
from Messrs. Mabley 81 Carew.
The School Board was in session Tues
day. Miss Helen McCauley asked for do
nation of SO for a school library for No. T.,
3rd district, she having given like sum.
The bills for repairs to Washington school
were referred to Commissioner Everst.
NJ. 5. McNamee resigned the trusteeship of
school No. ?, sth district, and was confirmed
:! tsaoter for the Same elias !. Lowe V as
,,rpointed trustee Matters pertaining to
the colored school at North East were re-
ferred to Commissioner Everist.
With the exception of few interior
ornaments, the new house of Mr.. WIN. NJ.
Singerly in this town is completed. To de-
scribe its many important features correctly
would require columns, it is simply su-
perb residence, finished inside and out ac
cording to the first and finest rules of modern
"~rhitecture. Surprise meet gou on every
itanl as yo., t.aserse ,ht halls and rooms
Of he building, but they need a more mi
mute and lengthy description than we have
space to give this week.
Tho ar,ta ri tair nf tho Elkfnp A a.
emy Lyceum will occur, as previously an
nounCed, on Monday evening next. Unless
:.c-ldant'cr Sickness suould prevent ANY OF
those from attending who have been en-
gagged to take part in the programme il
will be one OF attractive interest. The
question of (Which Did the Most Towards
ba l,ormat;oa and t.erpet,,ation OF the
american observation-disclosures Jefferson,
Alexander Hamilton or .Iohn Adams ."
will be argued with spirit. the programme
will be opened at 7:3O o'clock sharp.
The irrepressibIe small boy has nc
more detestable trick in his catalogue of
mischief than that of marking bu ildings
y 4uces, and walls with chalk as he passes
~ losg or is at play with his com panGns
1carGe,y las tie new renee a.o4nd tEt
Episcopal chnrchbeeh erected than 1t is dis
figured from end to end with the white line,
of the small boys piece of chalk. This i:
neither pretty amusement or manly ACT
and we hope to see opr E!ktou youths trllft
i ffoi.. th>ir .i"t, aud Substitute q recrea
lion more capable of returning them some
;rsrrt.rtive benefit and reward
The late board Gf County Commig
s.onsrs were in session ON Monday last, get
. iing matters in shape to hand over to theil
nucGessors. After arranging all accounts
they adjourned sine die. The new Boart
were sworn in Tuesday and immediately
organized by electing Irving G. Griffith
President and John S Rossell clegk. Thi
it,ac,ai control Of roads and bridges was ar
ranged as follows: End, 3rd and 9th dis
tricts Mr. Griffith; 1st, 4th ard 9th dis
tricts, Mr.. Deshane 9th 7th and sth dis
trcts, Mr.. Cooley. The balance ON han,
IN the treasury was $4,000
News reached here On thursday las
,lat the question of the post office appoint
It.ent lor this place had been settled il
favor OF Mr.. Henry Gilpin. We do no
verify this statement, as it will be best t
, wait until the appointment is officially an
nouDced but the rumUr is credited witt
being true. Some Of the young Democrat
feel very sore over this result of their issu