The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-01-03

"A pigeon match was shot at the Brat
ton farm on the Chesapeake road, tenanted
by Mr. VIM. Jeffries, on New Years day
between Elkton and Chesapeake City sports
men, resulting in victory for the latter.
The ladies of Charlestown n. f. church
will hold festival and give a supper in
the basement Of the church on Thursday
January Sth. All the delicacies OF the sea
son will be served At moderate rates. A
large attendance is anticipated.
warm spel'' on Thursday when the hea,
of the sun came down like August beams,
but when an hour later a Northwestern came
down upon us, he remarked, this is regu-
lar BLIZZARD
| Burglars broke into the store of A. G.
Brown, on North street, on Christmas night,
the 18th inst. So far as can be made out,
the only booty secured was a few pennies
| from the drawer and few small articles
| from the shelves of but slight value.
| The ice houses are not all full. Vinsin-
| ger only wants three or four feet more, but
! Booth s. Son only had day cutting. The
stock already gathered would not last
the season through, but there is little doubt
but that we will have heavy freeze before
the winter is over.
Sheriff, w. j. Smith, of this town, yes
terday took two of the insane inmates of the
Jail to Spring Grove Asylum, where they
will be cared for at the expense of the
county, as it costs but little more to keep
them there than it does to board them in
Jail.
Seminole Lodge, No. Al, X. of p. of
this town, elected the following officers on
Wednesday evening last, viz: P. c., c. c.
Crothers; c. c., c. H. Smith; V. c., John
S. Writ; p, D. Bratton; NJ. at A, G. r.
Ash; NJ. Of E, b. B. Dunbar; NJ. IF, Jno.
Ramsey; X. of r. and s., W. E. X. Frazer
MIR. Frank Denny a compositor in the
office of the Cecil Democrat has been ap-
pointed special officer by the Postmaster
General to weigh the mails on the railroad
postal route between New York and Wash
ington. About three months will be re-
quired for the work.
I'VE are crowded worse than last even
ing" said pretty young lady at the fair
at the Catholic church in this town last
Tuesday evening, and we believed her, for
no person ever saw such crowd of anxious
purchasers. The young ladies made the
ducats fly out of their gentlemen friends
pockets.
The Christmas tree and entertainment
at Harris on 9th was a decided success and
all the participants acquitted themselves
very honorabiy. The exercises increased in
interest from the first to the last. All the
scholars were kindly rem en- bered, also the
pastor and wife. 1t was grand success
financially.
Mr.. George w. Boulder, a we'll known
citizen of this county. was stricken with
paralysis on Saturday last, and has since
remained in a precarious condieion. Mr..
Boulder is one of the oldest and most
highly respected citizens Of the county,
having been prominently connected with
public affairs for many years.
Detective William P. Jones, of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington. and Baltimore
railroad company at the Wilmington stat
ion, was this week commissioned by Gov.
Mclean, Of this state as a state detective,
his commission giving him authority to
mako arrests in any part Of Maryland. He
now holds such commissions from the Gov
ernors of Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Maryland.
The tramps who were in the coal car
which turned upside down three or four
times in the accident near Red Mill cross
ing few miles from this town recently
said they thought IAN earthquake had struck
them." They claim to have made better
time from that car than "Jay-Eye-Ss e."
ever did on . mile track. They certainly
would have frozen to stiffness. probably to
death had not Sheriff Smith taken
them in in time.
Baltimore papers announce that the
Cecil Agricultural Society has by vote of
its directors concluded to hold fair in the
spring of 1885. This is mistake. While
clude at their next meeting, nothing Of the
kind has yet been done; nor have they had
. meeting At which it could have been done.
So 1t is slightly premature to announce it
At this time, but the boys must have news
even If they have to make it.
Giovanni Marchian and Michael Del
fine, two Italians who keep shebang or
hotel on the line of the new B. & o. railroad
near New Leeds, in this county, were
rested by Sheriff Smith, on Thursday,
charged with selling liquor contrary to law,
and were arragned before Squire Gilpin
yesterday morning. Giovanni Rate and
Edward Burns testified to having purchased
whisky from them. They were committed
for further hearing this morning.
Tho tax collectors Of this county have
received from the commissioner Office a
circular letter of instructions with refer
snce to making new assessments and cor
reclions in the present assessment. Full
reports are required to be made before Feb.
26, when the commissioners close their sit
tings for making changes in assessments
Collectors are also urged to strict enforce
ment Of the dog-tax law, and the circular
calls attention to the fact that this tax is
expected to pay off all sheep claims now on
file, the surplus to be given to the school
commissioners to aid in their work
"A genuine Norfolk oyster is something
rare in this market. These oysters are not
taken from the waters of Norfolk harbor,
but from planted beds, often many
miles away. They take the name of
Norfolk" because that is the shipping
point. They are taken from their beds in
the lower Chesapeake when only one year
old, and planted on good ground, so that
by the time they are three years of age
they measure three to four inches long, and
half as much in thickness, aluscioas mouth
full. Clayton Manly, basement of Odd Fol-
lows Hall, has just this oyster, and all
who read this should stop in and try them.
Mrs. H. P. Nicols, of this town, met
with a serious accident on New Years morn
ing, by which she will be incapacitated for
time to come. just as the bells were ring
ing in the new year at midnight on We'd
nesday night, she mad occasion to 60 in the
back yard Of her residence on Main street,
carrying lamp in her hand. Sleet had
formed on plank used as a walk, and she
slipped upon it, falling heavily upon her
left side, disocating her arm at the elbow