The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-16

at the railroad station here yesterday morn
ing.
-Theo. t. Horwtz, ESP, of Baltimore
was in Elkton on Thursday on business be
fore the Orphans Court.
The increase in the mail service between
Elkton and Chesapeake City, was secured
by EX-U. :. Senator Groome.
Ar infant child of Mr.. Zane Brdwcli
of this town, died this week ana WAS buried
in the Elktou cemetery Oh Wednesday.
The Elkton Juvenile base hall nine win
play the Delaware college nine next Tues
day afternoon.
John Chick, an old citizen of this place,
died on Monday last, and his remains we're
inferred at Bethel cemetery on Wednesday,
There will be balls during the fair, but
for fair suit of clothing You must - 70
Ball at Oak Hall, Main street.
The cold weather prevailing recently is
attributed to the great mass of iccArr.,S AMI
fields now upon the Atlantic coast.
The mud drum attached tn the b 'iirf
at Singerly's pulp nillS exploded on Thurs
day last, causing Il sto?pase OF til" works
for day or two.
= Henry Bennett, colored, has estlh-
lished junk shop on High street, where he
buys all sorts of odds AID ends, paper rags,
old iron, anything indeed, even old shoes
"A frame awning or roof WAS put MP in
front of the store houses Of Ward Davis
and John +. Alexander, on Main street
covering the entire pavement.
Secretary Partridge, OF the Cecil ag:i-
cultural association, has been busy this
week sending ont the catalogues Tor the
spring fair.
The grounds about the main exhibition
building on the fair grounds have been
nicely sodded, and it adds greatly 20 their
appearance.
Mr.. Henry Vinsinger has used
up his store of ice stacked outside of his
icehouse and has begun upon tile interior
store
Henry Bell, undertaken CT this town,
was called upon 20 serve at TWO funerals on
Wednesday last. The remains Of one per-
son was taken to Bethel cemetery six miles
away, the other was inferred in the E,iston
cemetery.
A little runpus took place between two
opposing parties III the Orphans Court
here on Thursday, which at one time bid
fair to blossom into an open combat, but
better counseis prevailed and although the
matter was rot frateruiznd war was averted.
June 9th has been fixed upon rs Decor
alton day by the directors of the Bethel
cemetery. On this day all who have friends
Inferred in the cemetery or as nany us can
make i, convenient to do so, meet there and
place floral offerings upon the graves. This
is a very pretty custom.
Philip Digman was committed to Jail
by Squire Buck, of Port Deposit, on Wed
nesday last, charged with feloniols as
sault upon Laura Hawkins. She charges
that he entered her private apartment aud
assaulted her AS Philip cannot secure
bail he will have to remain in Jail until
September
Mr.. Il. C. Lewis, OF the Glass Front, is
making great Improvements at his recently
purchased residence on Main street, which
when completed will make it one Of the
most convenient and modern establish
ments in town. Mr.. Clinton White, than
whom 10 better worker in wood can be
found, is doing the wood work.
The members of the Elkton coluret
cornet band are enthusiastic in the study OF
the art, so much so that sometimes they
practice the greater part Of TIE night.
Music is a nice thing boys, but when
fellow is in bed and wants to 20 to ned
unless the strains are mellow enough tn
lull him off TO sleep he woull rather not
have any. At any rate this is what the
neighbors to the band room say.
Thieves effected an entrance totie store
of Mr.C. w. Maxwell ,on the corner Of North
and High streets, on Wednesday night last,
and carried off about so worth Of cigars
and tobacco. Nothing else is missed as get
though they may have taken other articles
which will be missed in the future They
pried open a window OF High street and
left by way of 4 back window, opening on u
vacant lot. This is the second time this
store has been robbed within short time
In our peoples column will be found
communication written by Il prominent
employe of the y. W. * Il. railroad COM
pany, commentators of the act of Miss
DeGoy in endeavoring to stop an approach
ing train az the time Of the accident near
Bell Hill recently. Whether or not she
alone stopped the train coming down upon
the wreck is of no consequence. Her at
tempt to 10 so while not knowing that there
was anyone else about to do it, j. deserving
of recognition and admiration-wit no
taFors to ask from those cru>ty Old cyuics
1--WE only know of one, however, who en-
dearor to pooh-pOoh the story rs 4 romance
A valuable mare was taken from the
stable on the farm of Thomas bremen, Of
this town, located on bohemia Manor, ear
ly last Wednesday morning, driven to Del
aware City, and there placed upon u steam
boat and taken to Philadelphia, consigned
to horse bazaar in that city. The thief liii
not accompany her. Mr.. dean, the tenant
on the farm early discovered the loss and
sent word at once to Mr.. D.ennen. H. tel
egraphed 20 numerous places Offering a re
ward for the return of the animal ana the
arrest of the thief, and then with eX-Sheritf
VIM. L. Boulder took u train for Philadsl-
phia, where they found the mare on The
steamboat. The captain had received word
of the robbery at Pennsgrovr, and saw that
the animal answered the description. The
boat was met at Philadelphia by five men
who inquired about the horse, but finding
that the captain knew she had been stolen,
tooi their departure.
Mr.. VI. Z. D1rwin, OF 0wego, \. Y,
at present eng ged at work on the new
Is. * @. railroad, near this town, takes
great interest ia pare blocdeI cattle AMI
owns fine herr: o! registered IiGlsteinS. \
few weeks ago lie made up his mind to
make Il registered test Of his COW "Nav
BiQssom,'' four years Old, and ordered his
superintendent to begin fe.,!iuS according
ia his written instructions and to notify
him when he would he ready 20 begin the
test Me-. Dorwin had seen one account of
a siluiar test from the famous Shoemaker
(Jersey) COW "Priucess u J" which gave 4
formula Of the exact amount Of feed used
and followed the same in his test. At his
farm known as the "Glon Mary Stock
Farm" near OYego, \. y, the test VIZ,
made, and shows that in Just ven day,