The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-11-24
lofal Affairs.

IMPROVEMENT IN THE SRI DIST "A CORES.
pondent writes that the two Misses Lowe are
building fine new house on their farm at
Rock Springs in the 9Th District.
GrNNING.-Thtrc were many ducks in our
river some days this week, and ilocks are still
flying about overhead Par,drlgcs have also
been quite plcnty,'and between the two. the
gunncrs have had consi dciable shooting. Y
TELEGRAPH OrFlcE.-We learn that the
Railroad Company are about to establish
telegraph Office at Elkton. This will not
only tend to the convenience of the Company,
but will be Of much advantage to our business
mcn. !
SALE OF A House AND I.oT.-Danicl Brat
ton Esq. has sold to Jacob T. Collins Esq,
the House & lot adjoining the Howard House,
on the west, for - 600. is the intention
of Mr.. g.. we understand, to erect thereon n
sto re house and magistrates Office.
STILL BUILDING.-As some of the many
houses built here this season are completed
other new ones are begun. We notice that
Mr. VIM. P. Strickland, carpenter, is about
commencing new house for Mr. George
Green. who intends to return from Indiana
and again take up his residence in Elkton. \
DEATH OF \ WEIL-KNowN CYIzEN.-Mr.
G Gorge Kidd, WILL known as one of the most
respectable citizens Of our county died at his
residence at Kidd's Purchase, near Port De-
osit, on Thursday morning last. Ills funeral
takes place from his late residence to-day, at
one o'clock. )
CoMMIssloNs.-Up till yesterday the only
commissions received at the Clerks Office
here for persons elected at the late election.
were: for j. j. r. Poole Sheriff; for r.
Grason, States Attorney; for Jcthro j. Nc
Culloueh, D. d. Pcarce and A. w. Mitchell,
County Commissioners, and Jethro johnson.
County Surveyor. When the others arc re-
ccivcd due notice will lie given so that the
officers elected may qualify in the time pre-.
scribcd by law. n. b. The commissions
for the Orphans Court have also come J
A Coop CHANCE FOR SOME ONE.-Kidd,
the Smith and Whcclwrlght. in the new shop
near the bridge is about to pull up stakes
and start for sunset and we see by his post
crs that there is chance for some one to Get
a good stand for business. 1t is, in our way
of thinking, ono of the best arranged shops of
the kind in the county; roomy, well lighted
warm and ventilated. Ills sale takes place
on Tuesday next X
TIE PORT DEPOSIT RAILROAD. The Rail
road Company are pushing the branch road
from Perryvllc up to Port Deposit, rapidly
on to completion. The upper end near the
latter place is under, contract to IIcckart &
West who have large number of hands en-
ploycd. The rails will be laid carly next
year and the road will prove great con-
Venice to the people in the upper part of the
county particularly ut times when the river
is closed With ice. \
LARGE CROPS "A correspondent writes to
us that Mr.. Colbin Cody has raised 1926
bushels Of Corn on II acres Of ground. This.
Supposing the ground and corn to have been
correctly measured, is IA very large yi,ld., The
corn it is stated. was planted 3 feet each way
thr &c stalks in hin , and the ground had been
heavily lined and manured. The corn crop,
in the county is much more than an average
one this year; and all our agricultural pro.
dlctions are more than usually abundant
Wheat was a good crop Buckwheat is more
plentiful than it commonly is, so arc potatoes
while turnips, pumpkins &c. have turned ont
better than we have known them for years,
and tend greatly to save grain The food of
man is abundant and yet it commands !. high
price, with a prospect that it will still ad-
vance. I