The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-26

pride.
1t will be the latter part OF lanuary
ere the Elkton Amateur Dramatic Associa-
tion will be fully prepared to render the
play of Hazel kirke.
-Wm. Brown, son of Mr.. Edmund Brown
of this town, is at home for the Holidays.
He is engaged in business near lndianap-
oils, Ind.
The new residence of Clinton McCul-
Tough, Esq, was given the finishing coat OF
paint on the outside last week. 1t is
uuiuue as well as a handsome structure.
1T is a remarkable fact that no more
than one criminal case is on the docket OF
the present court This shows very good
record for the morality of the county be-
tween the months of September and De-
cember.
Instead of Harriet Prescott Spotford's
story can Oder of Niolets," which we
stated would be published by us this week,
we print on our first page weird German
legend from the pen of Karl Stober. y tale
| of Christmas times in strange land.
| A professional bask ct maker from the
neighborhood of Principle has established
himself in business in this town in the
building at the foot of Gas House Hill,
known as the "Soap House" The citizens
should patronize him, as he does excellent
work.
The colored population of Elkton con-
template erecting at an early date large
| and commotious hall, where they will hold
their entertainments and public meetings.
The site of the building has not yet been
selected, but soon as it is and the ground
purchased the hall will be built.
The people of Elkton know full we'll
how to enjoy Christmas. Yesterday was
celebrated in our midst with the usual joy
and gladness that marks the time. Almost
every board was supplied with turkey,
rabbit, goose duck, or chicken; and chill
dren and old folks were gay as summer
sunbeams.
A revival service of great interest has
been in progress at Baldwin's Chapel, near
this town, for several weeks past and will
be continued for several weeks yet. 1t is
being conducted by the Rev. Chas. Hill,
and up to the present time there have been
twenty three converts as result of the
pastors efforts.
Immediately following the holidays will
be instituted here the course of lectures
mentioned in these columns several weeks
ago. The managers Of the course feel graft
fed in being able to announce that the Hon.
Alexander X. Mcclure, editor of the Phila-
delphia Times will appear upon one of the
evenings, and the remaining lectures will
be of the same high character
The trees surrounding the new residence
OF Mr.. Singerly were neatly trimmed this
week. Up to wednesday last the house was
thrown open to inspection by the citizens
of town and a great many visited the hand
some structure. Through the hospitality of
its owner they were conducted from room
to room and shown the many beautiful dec
orations with which the house is embel-
lShed
Mr.. b. +. Taylor, who has entire charge
of the immense circulation of the immense
newspaper, the New York World, visited
the sanctum of THE WHIG last week. Mr. |
Taylor travels all the time in the interest of
the World, being III direct communication
at all times with its enormously wealthy
proprietor, Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer, whom, he
says, is the most liberal and kindly man to
be found in this country.
The barn of William Z. Porter, near
dc, al,-
by fire last Monday afternoon, together
with its contents, consisting of large
quantity of grain, hay and farming imple-
meuts. The live stock was rescued. The
fire was first discovered in the hay-mow,
and is supposed to be of incendiary origin !
Porter's loss, it is tho1ght, will approxi- |
mate $4,000.
The Rev. Chauncey c. Williams, of Au-
gusta, Ga hishop,elect of the Diocese of |
EaSton, in letter to the Rev. Theodore p |
Barber, of Cam bridge, which reached ther e
on Monday, expresses great surprise at his
election and makes inquiry into the duties
which he would be called upon to perform
in case of his acceptance of the tishopric
1t is not xpected that he will decide as to
his acceptance for week or more.
1t is amusing to note the characteristic
differences in the amounts of the small
sums usually thrown into a collection plate
when it is passed around at a public meet
ing of any kind. At the entertainment in
the hall on the evening of the 14th instant
collection was taken up, the net result of
which in detail was as follows: 17S pennies,
8 two-cent pieces, 6 three-cent pieces, 73
nickles, % dimes, 9 quarters, halves and l
button The members of the society are
grateful for ALL even including the button
Prof Moses Nennor- Virgins Mitchell
Moore, has issued new edition of his won.
derful weather predictions for 1856 He
states that there will be a green Christmas
and an open winter. He says he can fix
the date of a rain storm by the number of
stars held in the ring of the moon. This
aged philosopher has many other curious
ways by which he ascert ins his knowledge
of the weather, but which he will not reveal
to the inquiring public. He says: "When
| do tells EN- a storms comm dey neber
beliebe me, AID wen it do com ,iey sa' do
no nothin' bout it,
With last Mondays issue of the dD,eri
cnn was sent out its calendar for 1856 1t has
been enlarged and improved, and is now
| one of the handsomest productions of its
kind published. The illustrations include
the three homes ofsthe .imericdn, with four
interior views of its present residence. Be-
sides the calendar proper, there are articles
giving full information about domestic and
foreign mails, Baltimore banks and the fire
which will be found useful at any and all
times. The calendar will tie an ornament
| to any library or office. 1t should be care
fully preserved.
| December comes with bitter blast,
| Time swiftly onward steals,
The winter days now follow fast
| Upon each others heels.
One day and then another goes
And those who are alive
Will shortly look upon the close
! OF 1885.
When the old year shall take it's flight,
The new We'll turn to meet;
! With resolutions for the right
Young eighty-six We'll greet
And then We'll all swear off again,
Our hearts with pride aglow,
And keep the pledge like honest men,
For half week OF so.
The annual meeting of the Maryland