The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-07

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The head of the house and staff was madt
up of one individual, and his stock con-
sisted of 'organetts' of 2 very common
place character. For these he charged tbs
modest sum of S12, and actually found sew
eral purchasers at those figures. The usual
retail price for such articles is about S..
ANY of our sportsmen wanting to pur-
chase fire arms we would recommend them
to the Marlin Fire Arms Company, whose
Advertisement appears in another column.
Their goods rank foremost among the many
manufacturers, not only in this but in Other
countries, being preferred above all Others
by thousands of sportsmen of the land.
Persons dealing with this Co. III ay rely i'm
plicitly upon their representations.
There are four families living in tbs
locality known as the Barrens, tract Of al
most waste land few miles from this town,
all huddled together in one small dilapida-
ted house, sparsely furnished, lily provided
with clothing and bedding, with scarcel y
provisions enough to keep them from star
walton. The feet Of one Of them We're SO
badly frozen that in all probability ampu-
tation of toe at least will be necessary if
it has not already been done.
The married men of Rising Sun (this
county and vicinity gave an evening social
at Passmore'. Hall on last Wednesday
evening. Everything passed off splendidly,
andit WAS pronounced by all present the
most delightful occasion of the season. The
managers were, H. II. Haines, r. r. Croth-
ers, E. d. Allen, H. NJ. Evans, a. l..
Duyckinck, G. G. Hopkins, w. Fl. Resd,G.
B. Passmorc, c. NJ. Childs, G. G.. McCoy,G.
G. Sill, w. Fl. Moore, S. w. Lewis, q. S.
Bear.
The date for holding the convention of
the farmers of Mary land, which had been
Fixed for Monday February 25rd has been
changed to Tuesday February 9th. This
was done on account of the schedule Of the
various steam boats coming into Balim ore
great many of them especially those run
ming to the lower Peninsula require two,
some of them three days, to make his round
trip, going out on Mondays. 1t is therefore
thought that Monday would be an unfavor-
able day, that the attendance would be
smaller than upon any other.
--Mr. B. R. Drew, of this town, has had
trap set on the meadow south of town for
some time past, endeavoring to capture a
red bird. One day when he went to his
trap he found he had caught pair of par
tridges. He let them 60, and set the trap
again. A day or two later the same pair of
birds were found in the trap. Again he
liberated them, but they appeared to want
be captured, for a day or so ago they were
found in the trap again. This time he
brought them home, and will keep them
until spring, when he will give them their
liberty.
"A gentleman Republican in politics, in
conversation with several Democratic
friends the other day, declared that he
woul bet one thousand dollars that in just
four months from the time of the inaugu-
ration of Grover Cleveland, every national
bank III the country will be closed This
raised a tremendous smoke in the camp,
and a stern demand was made upon him to
state his reasons for such an outrageous be-
liet With his hand upon the half open
door he said: Won't four months from in
auguration day be the fourth of July" And
he bplted before his chagrinsd friends could
dyf irlite him.
A dog concert took place on the corner OF
North aud High streets on Thursday night
last, and it was kept up all night. 1t
seemed, said our infornsnt, resident OF
the neigh borhood that ali the dog. in town
and a score or more from the country, were
there. They were driven away with clubs
and stones several times, but as often came
back, appearing determined to stay there
accou ntable, aud why they chose this spot
for their concert no one could toll, probably
because the cross street is good roomy
place.
North streets buttins ram is no more,
he was converted into mutton the other
day He has been the source of much
amusement to great many persons, but
his butting days are past. Billy was one
butcher several months ago. He was of
such lively nature that the boys took him
in charge and trained him to kick up sew
eral odd antics and in consequence of this his
life was spared long after his partners were
dead and cut up into chops. But this week
there was shortage in the mutton market
and Billy with all his accomplishments had
to 90.
-;Fitzpatrick & MEG urgan the defaulting
contractors on the new B. & o. railroad,
who sometime ago walked off from Will
mington with several thousand dollars in
their possession which had been drawn from
the hank to pay the workman on their sec
lions between that city and Newark, but
who were afterwards arrested, McGurgan
in. Philadelphia, with 81, 204 "a on his per.
son; and Fitzpatrick in Norristown with
whom some 81, 500 was recovered, were both
found guilty in Wilmington on Thursday
last:and sentenced each to six months i'm
prisonmeut in New Castle Jail, and to pay
fine of $500 each.
There is case of restitution in this
vicinity which should be provided for by
our charitable citizens. About three quar-,
tiers of a mile northwest of town, on bleak
hillside, stands a small weather-baaten
frame house, through which the winds OF
winter whistle. Here live an aged man and
his two maiden sisters, neither of them
capable of doing anything towards earning
. living. They ara natives Of this district
and have passed their whole lives within a
mile or so of where they now live. They
have seen better times, and 30 long as they
were able to work never asked for charity
They are pious people, have no vices, aud il
is our belief, and we think of many Others
| as well, that neither of them ever knowing
ly did wrong act. 1t certainly is a cast
calling for prompt and generous charity
Anything in the way of groceries, provis
ions, meats, &c, or suitable warm clothing
left at THE WIG Office will be promptly
delivered to them, or anyone interested car
leatn the names and place of abode of the
persons referred to, by applying at thi.
Office
Death Of Centcnarian.
| An aged colored woman, Mrs. Rache
Thomas, highly respected resident of the
vicinity of Mechanics Valley, in this coun
ty said to be ono hundred and one years o