The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-03-24
County Items.

Wednesday,, the 4th day Of April, next, at A
o'clock, P. NJ, at tho Court House in Elkton.
1.-THE health of Judge Chambers will permit, he
will give the society the result of his experience
as o"a otthe most successful agriculturists Of
Maryland. 1t is hoped that the farmers of Gee il
will turn out in mss on this OCCASION and CON
plete the Organization of the society. All are
invited ard all are requested to Join in this effort
to raise the character Of our county on level
with other counties in the state.
| The President of tho agricultural Society IN
sending Us tho above announcement, assures us
that it was entirely unintentional that i. was so
long Withheld from The Wing.
Post Olsicea.-Thc post Office at Principle
IN this county, has been removed to College
Green, and Benjamin F. Kirk appointed post
MASTER in the stead Of Gen. Fl. 8. Sites. A
new Post office has been established at " OIL in
this county and David Webster appointed P. M.
AccEdent.-We BEE by the Delaware
Journal that Mr.. Andrew Lynch of this town, in
the employ of Mr. Murdoch, while trying horse
on Friday morning last, recently purchased by
the latter gentleman, was thrown from the sui
ky and dragged upon the ground for two squares.
His ankle was dislocatcd and he received some
severe bruises.
Moving Day.-Thc a5th of March is the
great moving day in this part Of the world, and
as it comes On Sunday this year, to-day and
Monday will be days of confusion in many a
domicil. There is considerable moving about,
n Elkton this year, amongst which the follow
ing changes have come to Our knowledge Capt.
NJ G. Pearce leaves Back street, and goes to the
house for number of years occupied by Mr.
Daniel McCauey. The family Of Mr.. MuCauley
90 to New York, where he has been fol some
time residing. Charles II. Crouch goes where
Capt. Pearce leaves, and we understand he will
keep the livery stable now kept by Mr. F Crouch
John Hanna goes to Middletown, Del, to keep
the Public House at that place. Mr. J. Collins
from Delaware City, comes to the house now
occupied by Mr.. Hanna. Mr.. Pell removes his
store ard FAM ly 10 the new building put up for
him by Messrs Torbert and Johnson MIR. Jacob
Casho, removes 10 the house he has lately pur-
chased and fitted up. James S. Purnell comes
to one Of Miss Johns houses Fisher A White
comes to the house occupied by W. w Austin.
Mrs Parker removes to Glasgow, and Ellis Jones
takes the house she leaves. DR.. VIM. l.. Jones
removes TO the Bank House, to the upper saloon
IN which building the Odd Fellows Lodge is to
be removed A C. Cols has bought the house
in Back st. occupied by J. T. West, and re-
moves his family tlither-his shop remains
where il is. A. X. Nelson takes the house now
occupied by Mr.. Cole Abram Chandler goes
where II. w. Thorp now resides. Mr.. Thorp
goes to Wellsboro', Tioga county, Pa, to take
charge ofan academy there. Mrs. A. Foard
removes her Millinery establishment 10 the
+oro-honse lately occupied by Mr., Chandler.
Messrs. b. F. May and Thos, Howard, will open
Cry Goods and Grocery Store, where Mays
Dry Goods store has been kept, and Mrs. May
will keep Millinery store in the building next
adjoining, which has been made uniform with
the font ofthe old establishment. Mr.. Kill
lingsworth removes his shoe shop to where
Leonard Krauss had lis harness shop MIR.
kranss has removed to the Ctr District Wm
Bradford goes where MIR. Killirgsworth now
lives, and Howard Davis takes the house now
occupied by Mr.. Bradford. Samuel Boram goes
where Davis leaves, and farms S. Hollings-
worth's farm Benz. Sergeant goes to his farm
III the 9th Dist, and John Thomas takes the
house MIR. Sergeant leaves, Joseph Taylor re-
moves from the Washington Hotel and goes TO
the franklin Inn now kept by James Bates. MIR
Bates goes to Glasgow, Del. Smiley King takes
the Washington Hotel.
Port Deposst.-Rafts of lumber are al
ready arriving at Port Deposl-the village is
becoming quite brisk with the spring trade, and
it is expected that large business in lumber
will be done there this season.
FirC.-The alarm of fire on Tuesday eve
ming was occasioned by the roof Of Mr.. Heck
endorns Foundry catching from assure in the
cupola. The engine was soon on the spot. and
the fire subdned. All damage is already repair
ed, and no delay was caused to the business of
the foundry.
EIkfOn Academy.-The annual Exam
nation took place at Elkton Academy on We'd
nesday last. As has ever been the case since Mr..
Thorp has been the Principal, the evidence of
the advancem ent of the pupils was highly graf
flying to every parent, guardian and citizen, in
terested in the Institution. Very considerable
proficiency, indeed; was shown in the various
branches taught in the school.
The Exhibition was held the same evening in
the Court House, and although it was stormy
and most d;sagrceable the house was crowded
to excess-so many ladies' were present that it
l. l.. r.
The exercises passed off admirably and elected
universal appreciation.
Original compositions were read by the fol-
lowing Young ladies; Mary Evans, .anna Beatty
Jemima Reese, Mary Dougiery Henry, Mary
Hollingsworth, Anna Bryan and Anna Howard.
al. IL.