The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-08-26
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Giving total assessment of 81. 1928
STRAW BURNr.-A correspondent states
that Major John Jones, set fire to his wheat
straw and burnt itnp, and thercnpon "comes
down" on him for such destruction. What
have you to say, Major!
DIscoUNr.-Thc collectors give notice that
they will be at the places of voting in thcii
respective Districts. on the 30th and 3lst
inst, to receive state taxes and allow thereon
discount of per cont. TO have this dis
count allowed the taxes must be paid in cash;
county allowances cannot be counted in
pay of state taxes, as the collectors have to
remit the money to the Treasury within ten
days.
MONEY WANTED.-The Trustees of the
Academy advertise that they want those who
subscribed to that building TO pay up. So,
fork over.
SALE OF A HoUsE.-Mr. Enoch Crouch has
bought the house and shop now occupied by
him. from Col Thos. Howard for 81, 200;
the accommodation of his customers.
TASNERY.-Wc learn that Mr.. Jas. IIasson
late Of near Charlestown, is about to remove
to Elkton and commence the tanning business.
THE DRoUTH.-Thc dry weather which has
prevailed for several weeks has injured the
late planted and backward corn fields of the
county, very considerably. The pastures are
also scorched and cut short.
A CARD.-We find in the Baltimore Sun
the following advertisement, which We copy
that the advertiser may have the advantage
of its publication here, also -
PRIxcrrro, Cecil County, Md, August %, '54.
hereby fOrewarn all those Of my neigh bors who,
for series of years, have tried to injurc my charac
ter and my happiness by bringing complaints from
term 10 term before the County Court none Of which
not willing to submit any longer to such treatment
| but that will sue them for m ,lignant SANDER.
HENRY FREDERICK
For the ease and comfort of NJ. Frederick
ard the benefit of the community, We hope
that his grog shop may be speedily closed
forcvcr-that islanders" against him may
cease. In this years taxes there arc included
$ll2.2l cents to pay the costs of one years
proceedings in his cases; and allowing the
two jurics to have been a day occupied with
each of his cases we must add $192 to that
sum. making the aggregate over three hundred
dollars. In regard to the costs growing out
Of the shooting of McShanc, whose party got
whiskey at Frederick S, there may be another
interesting chapter year hence.
PIo-NIcs.-Pic-nics are quite the rage at
present. From all parts of the country we
have accounts of them, transporting or about
to transpire, in the shape Of jousts, tourna-
ments, harvest-homes. Sunday school cele-
brations, and last, and perhaps most deserving
of the title, quiet, social little gatherings of a
few select friends, in green shady places, with
their baskets Of home-preparcd dclicacies.
But we commenced this to say that amongst
the pic-nics of which we have heard arc two
in our own county small free and easy
one comes off at Gilpn's rocks to-day; and a
grand one Judging by the preparations takes
place at Turner'S woods near Cecilton, on
Tuesday next.
DYsENrERY AND MEASLES have been pre-
vailing to some extent in the 4th district of
this county, and several children have died
there lately from the former disease.
Dusr.-The ground is hot and dry; the
streets are deep with dust and every passing
vehicle makes it rise in clouds, filling houses,
stores, eyes, mouths and cars. All (! dust
who shall find fault with thee ?---arc we not
! thy kindred!