The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-02
JULY.
NEWS in BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for HaSty
PeruSal by Busy Reai erS.

Captain Jack Davidson is having his
residence on East High street improved.
-Stansbury J. Driscoll, conductor on
the Delaware railroad, fell from his train
on Saturday and was killed. He leaves a
wife and six children.
The Susquebanna Shirt Factory, OF
Havre de Grace, is rushed with orders for
United States ilags, and has suspended
work for the present on shirts and over
alls.
John S Writ, Esq, of Ekton, will
speak upon THE Necessity of a Higher
Standard for Admission to the Bar" at the
meeting of the State Bar Association at the
Blue Mountain House on July 81 and 2S
Walter w. Needless young mechanic
of Chestertown, has been robbed Of one
hundred and tweaty-nne dollars. The
money had been left in an unlocked trunk
in the upstairs OF his home, and he has no
idea as to the time of the robbery. The
young man lived in the home with his
mother
For several years Days basket factory,
at North East has been making coal bas-
kets for tie ships Of the United States
Navy. The last orders were that Mr.. Day
was to make and ship all the coal baskets
he could, and as rapidly as he could until
further orders. Consequently work is
brisk at the factory.
The graduating exercises of the Havre
de Grace High School were largely attended
at the City Opera House on Friday even
ing. The class this year was smaller than
usual. owing to some misunderstanding
between teachers and pupils. The class
was composed Of Misses Lizzie Worthing-
ton, Steele Russell, Mary Haggerty and
Arthur A. Baekey The salulatory was
| delivered by Arthur a. Baekey and
the valedictory by Mary Haggerty.
benjamin Rust, or Kent county, gives
an interesting account of a combat between
a large swapping turtle and vast number
ago. While noted for his shyness the crow
is also noted as vicious fighter in defense
of his own household. Mr.. Rust noticed a
great connection among the crows in
meadow. The birds were darting down
making vicious thrusts with their bealts
and pounding away with their wings at
the same time, keeping up a tremendous
chatter. Is was noticed that one crow,
though Tapping vigorously, was unable to
get away. An examination disclosed the
cause of the trouble to be big swapping
turtle, which had seized a crow by the
wing and held it captive and was making
his way to branch, where it is supposed
the bird would have been dragged down
and drowned, preparatory to being eaten.
Mr.. Rust captured the snapper and released
the crow Snappers do no small amount
of damage 10 goslings and young ducks.
They grab their prey by the foot as they
swim along, draw them beneath the water
and when they are drowned proceed to
devour them at their leisure.
"A comparatively new but very remun-
erative trade has sprung up along the
water courses of Kent and Queen Annes
in bull frog legs. The catching of frogs
for their legs has developed into regular
business. One party captured $50 frogs in
one afternoon recently, and received So per
dozen for the legs in the New York mar
ket. The professional hunters spend the
season in an ark boat, following up the
narrow creeks, where the finest salt water
frogs are found summing themselves beneath
the tufts along the muddy shore. Those
who catch frogs for livelihood shoot them
with small loads of fine shot, using care
not to mutilate the legs. Those who fol-
low it for sport use hook and line. To
the hook is attached a small piece of red
flannel The hook is moved gently toward
the big green fellows mouth and when
within grabbing distance, with deep
cultural croak, he snaps hook, red flannel
and all, and is hopelessly caught. The
big body swells up and vigorous resist
ance is made, and the safest way to land
the game is to use a crab net and bring him
quickly to the boat, in which it is necessary
to move noselessly along. The flesh of
the two fat legs, the only part eaten, is
extremely white, tenderer than spring
chicken and Of delicious flavor. Frog legs
form dainty and expensive article Of diet
in New York cafes.