The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-02-26

Ess Deeh appointed postmaster nj far HIll, IN
This county, in the place OF Charles Chapman,
resigned.
GIVE notice among the proc edings ofthe
Legislature, that the petition of Mr.. Caleb Rey-
nolds Of tins county, asking that certain lakes
be rel unded, was not granted.
EIKToN juvenile II MprRANcE Scr1FTY.-
This society will old a meeting Tomorrow at
, O'Clock. Addresses will be delivered By Mr..
Vim. II. Edcr and others, in the NJ L. Church.
New ROLLING MILL.-Messrs J. ]. McCul-
Tough Co., have already commenced the
foundation Of their new sheet. iron mill on the
Big Elk. They have the heaviest power on
TINT hne stream, and the new dam they are about
10 erect will cover some sixty acres OF land.
c-Mr. John Evans, son Of Levi n. Evans
ESD, OF this county, is a prominent candidate
for the post office in the city ofSlockton, Cali
:urnia.
Mr.. Hugh n. Brown of North Fast, is a part
ncr in heavy grocery firm in the same place.
O!"The jewelry store OF Mr.. James NJ. Jones
Of Savannah, Ca, was entered on Friday Of
last week and robbed OF $500 worth Of watches.
Mr.. J. was formerly of this town, and is
brother Of Mr.. Ellis Jones. This is the second
time his store hos been rob5ci within year.
A New JAlL.--Thc doinss Of the Legislature
MS given in the Baltimore papers, show that Mr..
Miller exported bill in the Senate on Wcdnes-
day authorizing the building of a new Jail in
Cecil county. What do we want with u new
jail There must be some mistake about ,his
the Jail wants repairing, perhaps. ana that may
be what the bill authoriscs.
LAND SALEs.-Gcorge Earle, ESQ.,. Of this
town, and Mr.. David Scott of Jno., Of the 4,h
District, have purchased the farm OF Mr.. Ma
lhanieI Founders near Cherry Hill, 492 acres,
for SIP 900.
Doct. J. Fisher has sold his farm, We miles
north Of North East, to Mr.. Riuenhouse Of
Bucks county, Pa; 200 acre, for $4,000.
Burned TO DEATH.--We have repor, of a
dreadful casualty at Bacon Hill, near North
East, in this county. John n. Boulder and
Geo. Shippers, were chopping wood there, and
alald at night in cabin near by On Thursday
night the cabin was destroyed by fire; Boulder
was burnt 10 death and Shippers so badly burnt
that his lie is drsparcd Of Its supposed they
Lad been drinking too much.
MAD Docs-ANpy JoB.-A letter from Ok.
ford, Pa, 10 the Yves, Chester Republican, al
ter mentioning that great many dogs have
been bitten by mad dog in that neighborhood,
says:
"Nrar the Brick Meeting House and in the
vicinity Of Hlaman's Tavern, a great many
days have been bitten, and large number Kill
led. Andrew Job the hermit of East Noting
ham. about whom so much has been said and
written lately, is now living in a state Of quiet
ude and comfort in the family OF his nephew,
Mr.. Jacob Job, near the Brick Meeting House"
OrR OYsTERMAN.-C Capt. Cozzens who sup
Piled this marke. with oysters during the last
year, had his sloop captured near Annapolis on
Monday last, BY the sheriff Of Anne Arundel,
for an alleged violation Of the oyster law of 49,
SO; she vas condemned b. magistrate and will
be sold on the 4th OF March. The crew, Coz
zens, Short and Simmons were each fined S..
Capt. Cozzcns says he was on his way to the
waters Of Virginia, where ':drcdcing" is allow
ed by law, and that he did not intend 10 use his
"dredse" in the waters of this State. How,
then can he be thus robbed Of his vessel?
themselves Of the right Of petition to pretty
full extent Petitions referring 10 many sub
jects are going the rounds. and we notice that
many from this county are weekly psesented in
the Legislature, praying, among other things,
as follows: for n lax on dogs tn protect sheep;
that the Railroad may not be allowei to Bridge
the Susquehannn; others that they may be III
lowed TO do so; that that part of the small note
law prohibiting the banks OF this State from is
suing small notes may be repeale /; for a law to
compel the county banks Of this State 10 make
&C rta,n arrangements with Baltimore banks, &c
Brb,E ANNIvERsAuY.--Th Cecil county Bi.
BILE Society held its anniversary meeting in this
town on Tue sduy last. The Report which was
read b. the Se'relarE, +. A. Ellis, Esq, show
ed that Mr. Merry, the Socicly's agent, had, in
months, visited 1877 families, of whom lO2
were found DESTITUTE o.. the scriptures; SOP
books had been di. tribu,ed during the year;
$50 had been contr. 'uted TO the society, and
1918 had been received for books sold.
At the afternoon meeting addresses were de-
llvered by the Rev. DR.. Morris of the German
Lutheran church, and Rev. Mr.. Bolton Of the
Episcopal church, both Of Baltimore city. In
the evening, besides these gen 'ernen, Rev.
Messrs Hurn and Kennard, also spoke.
THE MINERAL PAINTS OF Elk NEcK.-We
learn from core spondent that the company
who are manufacturing paint from the material