The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-02-27

Mr.. Reuben Hdlnes Is having ms mouse
on Main street handsomely repainted.
This has been one of those weeks which
March
-Mathi IS Elder died yesterday (Frday)
morning, at 10 o'clock, at the residence of
his brother, William II. Eder, of this town.
Just as we are going to press report is
current that the roof of our Almshouse has
succumbed to the terrific wind storm which
had prevailed during all of Friday.
| The spring millinery at Mrs. Nelson S
| is well worth inspecting. Her stock of just
such goods as the ladies need is always full
and of the best and cheapest.
Go to Cantwell's meat market and get
your choice roast and steak from DIR. Mitch
ellis prime stall-ted steers of which he has
a fine lot bought and will keep constantly
on hand.
The county commissioners, acCOmpa-
MED by DR.. John II lamar, left here on
Thursday last for Gettysburg to inspect the
insane asylum at that place preparatory to
accepting plans and proposals for the cree
ton Of one in Cecil county.
In spe liking of the Rev. Dr. Williams
decination of the blshopric of Els;on the
Ledger of that place says: "The Rev. VIZ.
Williams is doubtlessly a conscientious and
spiritually minded priest, and lie has de.
clinei this advancement to bishops orders
from his Snsa of divine direction, without
any reference TO his own personality in the
matter.
A Large crowd of sporting geutlmen"
gathered in hall at Chesapeake City on
Monday evening last TO witness a sparring
match between Harry Boulder and 'B. B.
There was little science used throughout
the performance, but nevertheless the spar
ring created deal of interest among the
spectators No disorder occurred and those
who were present seemed to enjoy them
selves hugely.
MIR. VIM. johnson, who has long had
mechanical charge of tho Elkton gas works
has resigned his position and has gone to
Chattanooga, Tenn, to take charge of the
gas works at that place. He will receive
salary of 81 900 per year. Mr.. johnson is
an experienced hand at the business and we
are not surprised at his good fortune. For
time Mr.. Jacob Howard will manage the
works at this place
AT to o'clock on Friday, Saturday
Sunday and Monday evenings ut the vari-
GUS taverns and bar-rooms and all places
where colporteur can work to any advan-
tage, there will he short and appropriate
Bible readings and singing from hymn bal |
lads by the visiting colporteur. Any one
needing Bibles can apply. Services at the
Court House and in open air Saturday at :
p. IN. and on Sabbath at > and p. m. in
front of Howard House
MIR. VIM. McCrery, formerly of the
firm of McCrerv & Boulder, will shortly |
enter into the coal and lumber business
with his brother. James McCrery. They
have purchased lot near the proposed |
station of the new Il. 4 O. railroad and will |
thereon erect the necessary buildings for
their business. Mr.. McCrery has been ad |
vised to make this change by his physician, |
his health having of late been very bad |
owing to the consistent confinement in the
store.
The county commissioners were in ses-
sion on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday |
and completed the correction of the assess
ment for 1856. II. c. Ellison, road commits
sioner for the Second district rendered his
resignation and Chas. S. Ellison was APP |
pointed for the unexpired term. The board |
approved the draft of bill to authorize the
issuing of bonds to the amount of S45, 900, to |
fund portion of the floating debt, repair
the Court house and build an insane asy
!um. DR.. IL. II. Mitchell, VIM. j. Jones,
Henry S. Coudon, Daniel Harvey and VIM.
I. Miller were selected as a committee to .
superintend the building
The Messrs Bowen Bros, of the New
ark Ledger, have secured the Rev. Henry |
Ward Beecher for a lecture in Caskey hall,
at Newark on Monday evening March LIST.
The admission to the hall will be - cents.
Mr.. Beecher has chosen for his subject |
upon this occasion "The Reign of the Com
mon People, topic upon which we con-
slider him capable of talking with more
than usual power and eloquence. 1t is very |
doubtful whether another opportunity will |
ever be offered the citizens of this county |
to 50 conveniently hear the great preacher |
His lecturing days are almost numbered |
and it will be an especially difficult matter
to ever induce him to lecture in this vicinity !
again.