The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-20

Creswell farm, and whose apple orchard is
one of the best in this section. states that
his orchard is bare of fruit this year.
A 5000 ice plant is to be established
near the depot in Milford. The CAPACITY
OF the plant will be fifteen tons Gaores
ii. Hall and Frank II. Krambick are the
heads of the enterprise.
In this county the apple crop will he
an almost total failure, but there will be
plenty of pears The blackberry cron
failed to materialize, but there seems TO be
no end of huckleberries.
The members of Childs Council. No.
SO, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, will hold water
melon, cantaloupe and ice cream festival in
Harvey's grove, near Leeds, this evening.
This afternoon at 5 clock the Childs and
Leeds base ball teams will cross bats for
large watermelon. There will be numer-
Gus other features to interest every one.
Several train loads of soldiers passed
through Elkton on Sunday evening, en-
route to New York. The first section
stopped here. They were on their way
from Tampa and comprised the entire out
fit OF the Second United States Cavalry,
Regulars number of persons were pre-
sented with bullets and hard-tack by the
soldiers.
On the farm of Warren K. Grosh, at
Bacon Hill, there is an unusual sight this
year, for this section of the country. In a
field OF sweet potatoes there are now many
plants covered with blossoms. Mr.. Grosh
says this is the first time he has ever
known these plants to blossom here, al
though it is common sight in the far
south. One of the blossoms was brought
by him this week to the CECIL WING
office, and the form is somewhat similar to
a morning glory.
Prof. W. G. Johnson, State entomo-
logist who has been in Western Mary
land for several weeks, with Prof. c. o.
Townsend, State pathologist, examining
the peach orchards, is finishing his
labors. The orchards around Smithsburg
were inspected and found TO be in very
bad condition. Professor Johnson returned
to the Maryland Agricultural College Sat-
urday and inspected several nurseries in
the lower part of the State this week. Pro-
lessor Townsend will, with two assistants,
continue the inspection near Smthsburg
next week.
The Norrisvlle Hartford county,
Farmers Club held its annual picnic on
Friday, last week, at the York pa.
county line ABOUT one thousand people
being present. The Windsorville York
county Band furnished the music. There
were addresses by eXCongrcssman James
A. Stable, Of York county; Professor Rob-
inson, of the Maryland State Agricultural
Institute; Prof William l.. Amos, director
of farmers institutes in Maryland; Pro-
lessor Rothrock, Of the Pennsylvania State
Forestry Bureau, and William NcSparran,
of Lancaster county, Pa. A free dinner
was served.
The merchants OF Queenstown and
shippers to Baltimore over that point have
been annoyed very much by the cscapades
OF some unknown party, who is operating
in that city. Mr. Frank who made a
shipment of crabs, on receiving the return
from his consgnee found that the account
was short. On inquiry he found that the
party to whom the goods were shipped had
cashed spurious order presented by the
unknown party, Mr.. II. L. Perry and
Messrs. Roe and Wernegan, Queenstown
meIchants, each received merchandise
about the same time, which neither of
them had ordered. The Centreville banks
have been cautioned TO look out for an al
leaed check OF Mr.. j. Louis Rhodes, which
it is claimed, is not genuine. IL is be-
lieved that the same party is responsible
for all these doings.
Two thousand colored people from
Washington made an excursion on Monday
to Round Bay, near Annapolis. "They
brought their own whiskey with them, "
explained Benjamin Thomas, now in the
Annapolis Jail, land several Commissions
occurred" From IL in the morning until
nearly in the evening, when the last
train Left the place was scene of constant
disorder and vulgarity. Razors and pistols
were hourished in tremendous numbers,
and an assault was made on Officer Robey
that threatened his life He fired his
pistol in the air, and the crowd fled. Off
GERS James w. Watkins and George Par
kinson, of Bay Ridge, rendered assistance,
and eight arrests were made. Seven were
released as the train pulled out, and Ben
jamn Thomas after receiving severe
clubbing from the officers for attacking
them, was taken to Annapolis on the charge
OF assaulting woman. Another woman
was taken back to Washington in serious
condition from a wound on her head
Robbed the Grave.