The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-08

cream. It it made bv Mrs. r. Howard
and cannot be beat. Call and see him
ladies at his dwelling house-gentlemen
at his shop.
To WuoM 1T MAY Concern 1t would
be we'll, in our opinion, for all Supervisors
in the county to work out their allowances
ard render their accounts to the Commits
sioners, before the 9th OF July. 1t is prob
able that all balances, however small, will
be levied, and an effort made to square the
ledger.
FARMEn's CLuDs.-We hope to see du-
ring the present summer, Farmers clubs
organized in every district IN this county
Wherever they exist they have had very
beneficial effect upon the farming opera
items. We would like to hear from our
friend Maj. Jones of Wheatland, on this
subject.
O5-The County Commissioners meet
on Tuesday next, and will probably sit
three or four days. The annual county
appointments Will most likely be made on
Thursday.
Ten Hour SysTGM.-The carpenters
OF this town have, we understand, adopted
the ten hour system.
GHEy's HLL.-Thls elevated tract of
land has been purchased by Mr.. Thomas
Boulder from Mr. John Partridge 1t
overlooks the town and the river, and the
country around for miles, and would be Il
splendid situation for residence. There
are so acres unimproved, and the prlce
paid was $500.
Mr.. Bouden has also bought IS acres
of woodland adjoining it from Mr.. Part
ridge of Baltimore for $1,000.
Mr.. Robert Young has bought from Mr..
II. Fl Gilpin, farm lying east of EIkton
some two miles, containing $50 acres for
$4,000.
TEMPERANCE MEET1Nc.-Thcrc was ii
Temperance meeting held at Chesapeake
CITY, on last Sunday afternoon, at which
excellent addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Smithers and Cazler OF Delaware,
Mr.. Edpr of Elkton, and Capt. Lyttleton
s. Chopper OF Chesapeake.
SUNDAY Scuoo1. Pic-NIC.-The Sunday
Schools attached to the Methodist Churches
at Elkton, Bethel and Chesapeake City
held grand picnic in the wood near
Perch creek on Thursday There were 4
great many children present, and very
large concourse ofgrown persons, for such
an occasion. A number of odes and hymns
were sung by the children, speeches were
made by Revds. M"ssrs. Fcrnley and
Lightborn, and the day passed off pleas
anti v.
IMPROVEMENT OF TIE County. The
following extract from letter, dated
"Ris,ng Sun" June 9TH, gives llattering
account Of the prospects Of the farmers in
the 9th District. There is no doubt but
that part of the county is improving rap
idly.
P. e RTcKETfs, ESo,-Denr Sir -
There is in this neighborhood every APP
pearance Ct a heavy crop OF wheat
heavier, indeed, than our farmers have ever
known here. Grass and oats also, look
extremely well, and the corn is assuming
a healthy appearance. A great deal OF
our land will now produce as heavy crops,
as the best farms in Chester OF Lancaster
counties, Pa.
Within the last two or three years,
quite number OF farmers from Bucks and
Montgomery counties, in Pa, and some
from New Jersey, have settled in this Dis
trict the greater number Of whom being
men of enterprise and industry, arc al
ready making considerable change IN the
appearance of the lands they have pprch-
ased.
suppose I would not be far amiss IN
saying that there are now fed ten head OF
cattle in this ncishborhood, where there
was one ten years ago. There was not
less than $4,000 worth OF stock cattle
disposed OF in this village alone last fall
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