The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-05-26
Eufal affairs.

| ltak near the mill: the weight of water was
irresistible and washed away not only large
part Of the cmbankment but portion of the
foundation of the mill This dam was wash
I'd away last fall and cost about 81 900 then
to repair it.. Ga.
LUMBER. There has long been an extensive
business in lumber done in Elkton, which
has increased with each year till now, whey
we have four extensive yards which ure lay
ing in larger supplies than usual this spring
Mcssrs. McClenahan & Hiss, who have
bought out Poole & Sewall advertise in to-
days paper. The advertisement of Foard {
Aldridge will also be found in another
column.
TIE New DEpOT.-The workmcn are busy
on the foundations of the new Railroad
Station House at this place, which will be a
commodious structure, eighty feet in length,
Signs Of other improvements are breaking
out all over the town: the trowcl, hammer and
saw are ringing continually, and the conclu-
sion is forced on you that Elkton is not be-
gun to be finished.
BAD RoADs.-Numerous complaints are
made about bad roads in various parts of the
county and particular reference has been had
to the road towards Chesapeake City below
the Frenchtown turnpike. Supervisors arel
hsld responsible and should be attcn.::iye
Taxes ar" :::::sn--the people expect good roads
and will not be satilied if they are neglected.
The GROWING CRors.--The late rains have
made total change in the appearance of the
growing crops, which are now in very,
thriving condition, though still back ward fol-,
the time Of year. Wheat is looking quite
we'll, generally, and the grass fields which
were the greatest sufferers, promise tolcrable
crops of hay.
DEATH OF FORMER CITIZEN OF CEoIL.-
We find the following paragraph in the Sen-
tinep' published at Selma, Alabama:-
The older inhabitants of this community
will learn with no ordinary emotions of pal
and regret. that their former contemporary
and fellow citizen. John Simpson, is dead,
which mounfu event occurred on Saturday
night last in Mobile, where he has resided
for number of years.
MIR. Simpson was a naive of Cecil county
Maryland. and cmigratcd to Alabama in Is.
IL or 1919, located at Selama, (thcn known
as Nloors Bluff where his character for un-
bending integrity and honesty and his gentle
manly and social virtues have always inspi-
led the public confidence and respect.
Town BAIIIFF.-The newly elected Town
Commissioners organized on w cdncsduy last
and elected Mr.. Enoch Crouch, bailiff This,
it is said is Know-Nothing victory, and
the rumor is common through the Town
that "Sam' carried the election in fact,
Notwithstanding the Qualifications of some of
his opponents over his alleged defeat.
FRrrr.-We undr'sta that there is a
prospect of an abundant crop of al kinds Of
fruits throughout our county the present
year-flom TIE bushes III the garden up to
the trees Of the orchards.
LEATHER SToRE.-Mr James Hasson has
opened leather store opposite the Howard
House where he keeps an extensive variety
Of leather at low prices. This is quite an
important addition to the business of the
town.
The RAILROAD BATTLE.-The fight between
the friends Of the old and new railroads
which kept up such clattcr of pens and
spades some weeks ago and then died away,
has broken on, in fresh place and new
shape as will Ivy the annexed "Ralroad
Lyric and =, VS. will more fully appear: -
For Tile Cecil Wig.
central Rail ROad.''
short time ago, the cry you know,
On n Central" rail road down South We will 20 \
No iron rains with flaws nor bridges with draws !
| Where we've no more chance than cats witho,
claws;
I mean, to 'scape drowning, or smothcring some
| trench in,
Than cats have for safety in place cant mention
Ito, no. not bit of 1t on
Well build the safe road cries "Octoraro"
Now faint this running faster that causes disaster.
Though sure at quick running we Il see who's the
master,
| Its the COMPOUNDED water in creeks and in rivers
Which we must avoid, il we'd be long livers;
So up in the hills, whore the rivers are rl,s,
We travel quite safely and ne er make our wills:
This and much more, quite as sensible oh,
Shouted our Prophet, wise ''octoraro."
But the first thing to show, cries "0c:oraro,"
Is what, friends and neghbors we all of us know
That It's plain by our Charter that must be
arter
The route that is Central as leg through garter
And that to be Central" twill be very hard
Unless the limo goes right through MY barn yard,
That route is most central cries 'Octoraro,
THAI through ALL OUR barn yards does GO
| And if surveys should show, a mountain or so
| In this Central track cries "Octoraro,"
Or to get at the barn yards" takes twisting and
| turning,
Don't mind it; out Of the depth Of my learning
| | lately have made prodigious discovery,
And if it amt one I'm goose past recovery;
| goose far past recovery, oh
Quilts, web-feot and bills, cries "0ctoraro."
Listen my friends! this is the discovery,
Or else recolect, I'm goose past recovery;
SHARP turns and steep hills, in this age of con
| struction
On roads, first class, and central afford no OBJ
| struction;'
| So over the hills directly wen go,
And the sleeper the better cries "0ctorara,"
I'm of rat nlosai rnods yprv wall kuow