The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-26

MI Wits l.. L 'etI't va -hiiNHtO"''' i"iN'
his Elkton friends visit on Tuesday last.
The residence Of l.. ". Haines, Esq,
on Main street has been improved by the
addition Of a new n~roof.
Skating la been INDUCED in to some
extent the past week, all the small streams
---.--reabOurs being frozen.
A confectionery cake and toy store was
opened list week in the building on Main
carpet weaving room.
Prof T. l.. Graham, was in Elkton on
Tuesday last He is meeting with great
success and encouragement at the Whining
ton high school.
Mr.. Wm. ID. Bratton, of Princeton and
Mr. Winter l.. Wilson, of Lafayette College,
are spending the holidays at their respective
homes in this town.
-Beaton Smith, late of Wilmington, will
in the course of few days open new drug
store at Newark in the Caskey building.
This will make the third drug store in the
town.
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TOYS this season than ever before. The de
mand is for the higher priced goods and in
several instances the supply of articles
wanted has ruu short.
Samuel Ryan and son Winfield, of
Rising sun, and I5arc L, Clayton and Jas.
L Abrams. of Brick Meeting house have
gone to Florida. This quartet of Cecil
countians expect to locate at q iinesville.
John f. Lewis, proprietor of the Deer
Park hotel at Newark, is building a large
windmill on the lot east Of the hotel, with
which he hopes to Introduce wafer into
every room of his spacious hotel.
eve ring the bells AMI we raise the strain,
We hang up g.rlands everywhere,
And hid the t,ipers twinkle fair,
Aud feast ana frolic and then we 90
Back 10 the same old lives again
A new lodge of Good Templars, 10 be
known as ''Fair View Lodge, No. s." was
organic ID at Fair View school-house, Mill
Creek hundred, near Newark, Del, on We'd
neSday last by J. H. New horter. The
membership at present numbers over 30.
The highway of the Main street of Elk
ton has been covered to the extent of six
inches in depth with oyster shells. When
packed and leveled these shells make the
finest kind of a roadway, and one that will
last for years, with very little repairing.
The President on Monday last sent to
the Senate ohe name of Henry II. Gilpin to
be postmaster at Elkton Nd. The appoint
ment was made at the request of Ex-senator
Groone, AMI the papers of Mr. Gilpin We're
endorsed by the other Senators.
For several Sabbaths past Mr.. John
Dunbar has furnished music upon the cor
net for the choir of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Mr.. Ell. Hinchlitfee accompanies
him on the organ; the playing is very beau-
iiful and deserves commendati0n.
Several of the county papers last week
contained the statement that Justice of the
Peace \. }. Scott, Esq, of this town had
been appointed deputy sheriff by Mr..
Mackey. This is a slight error, as Mr.. Scott
has only been appointed temporarily while
court is in session.
We are glad to be able to say a compli-
mentary word or two about our esteemed
county contemporary, Tie .Wdldad Journol
since Mr.. L. f. Ewing has assumed editor
iai charge of it it has fou-shed wonder
fully, and its typographical and literary
features of the first order.
The E,kton Academy lyceum will hold
its next debate and entertainment immedi-
ataly after the holidays on date that will
be hereafter announced. The question will
be an interesting one and will be discussed
by several Elkton lawyers and other pro-
fessional men.
One of our too indul geut colored citizens
reSortel to a novel scheme on Sunday last
to procure a dose of "pear cider He had
previously dispensed with all his cash, and
when the desire for drink seized him he
offered to exchange a generous slice Of pork
with neighbor for a share of the fiery bev-
erage.
Thanksgiying's gone, the season slal,
Enjoyed by saint and sinner,
At least by every one who had
4 splendid turkey dinner.
lis gone, but we've no cause to growl,
For Christmas soon will come,
And on that day we'll eat the fowl
Whose cackling once saved Rome.
The Ebenezer Sabbath school will give
an entertainment at the church on Tuesday
evening, December %, commencing at
o'clock y. IN. Admission 20 cents; children
! g l.,
for the benefit Of the school. 4 full atten.
dance of the friends of the school is hoped
for, as great interest is felt in the occasion
and happy time anticipated. If the
evening should be stormy the entertainment
will be given the next fair evening.
The business of painting the huge signs
upon fences and barns which assault the
eye in all parts of the country is in th,
hands OF few contractors in New York
and Chicago. One firm spends from $40, 600
to 1000 year in this way, paying from
one and one-half to two cents square foo
for the work. The bigger the sign the bet
'1.--s-f Many can he found reaching 800 fee
length, and the biggest of all Cat Newark
hio) is more than 500 feet long and con
tainS only one word
In reply to the letter from "AliSs r.
and the reniy made to il by the Editors o
THE WING in last weeks issue referring t.
tha question Of early marriage a correspond
&nt tells us that her advice to the yOun
girl wouid be: "Neyer give thyself to
man who has nothing wherewith to con,
rpATI ..if IN, Z hut ha II
loves thee. If in other things he be no
what he should be, thou never wilt be haI
py. Thou ainittest that the most accom-
plished man, who loves thee not, ough
never to become thy husband for horrbl
is marriage without mutual affection. Ye
affection is not enough. If the man be G
infamous life, low-mnded, or given to an,
vice, such drinking, the time will com
that thou wilt either abhor him or sink tn y
self till thou be like him. Thy future con
sort ought to be guiie on whom thou cans
rely, protector and faithful compano
and friend as well as lover. But will til
man who loves strong drink ever be this fo
thee2 Nay, he will be thy tormenting spri
and oppross0r, a burden and grief to the
all thy life long. Many young girl ha
been mad enough to give herself to ma
who she knew beforehand was not a noble
pure-hearted, and sober man, merely "bt
cause he loYed her so dearly" But, er
long, the fire of his affection ceased to bur
she feels now the icy cold, and grieves j
vain. The faithess husbands love ha
turned away from her to strong drink