The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-12-01
Eurol affairs.

A LARGE RADIsH-Mr. II. 4. Linton of
Pelryville has sent us a very large radish,
weighing 81 lbs. 1t is a mammoth spcci.
men of that vegetable.
| INSTALLATION OF Rev. A. A. HonGE.-
Rev. MIR. Hodge, formerly pastor of the West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church in this
county, was installtdas pastor of the Prcsby-
tcrlan church at .tdcrickburg Va, on the
ORD iast.
New CrrRcn At CHARLEsTowN.-Thc
members of the NJ. f. Church at Charltstown
have new church 3G by 50 feet in course of
| completion. 1t was much needed. the old
one beng too small for the present congrcga-
ton.
New WARE HousE.-Mr J. L. Gatchcl is
building new grain ware house 80 by 40
'et, near the r. r. Station at this place. -
lie intends to finish it of that size as soon as
possible and in the Spring to build an addi-
ton to one end Of it 50 feet long
STEAM FLOUR MILL.-Among the other i'm.
provcments talked Of here is that of a steam
grist mill which, we understand, Mr.. John
Matthews contemplatcs building if he can
procure suitable location. 1t would prove
a paying investment we have no doubt.
STOVE PIPE ElREs.-Thc store of Russell
" Dehaen at Newark Del, was destroyed
by fire one day last week. 1t caught from
stove pipe. These stove pipe fires arc so fire.
qucnt that more caution should be used in
putting pipes through walls or partitions so
as to prevent them from coming In contact
with the timbcrs of the building.
arrested for horse stealing, whose case was re-
moved from this county to IIarfo,d, was tried
there last week and convicted, and sentenced
to the Pcnitentiary, for what length of time
we did not learn. lie confessed the crime or
probably he would not have been convicted.
Mr. Crcswcll was his counsel -
UThc County Commissioners elected at
the late Election met on Tuesday last and
organized by elected Davidson D. Pcarce
Esq, President, and James S. Crawford ESQ.
of the 5th District their Clerk. Mr.. Crawford
will make an excellent officer. and his ap-
pointmcnt will be generally acceptable to the
people Of the county. x
TIE COMMISSIONS. The Commissions for
the various Constablcs and Justices of the
Peace, elected at the late Election III this
County, were received at the Office of the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court here, on Saturday
last. Any Of them who may fail to come to
that Office and qualify within thirty days
from that time will be held to have declined
to accept the Office to which they were elected
-The Clerk of the Circuit Court has
put i'll an advertisement in reference to the
Commissions to the note to which the attcn-
ton of the newly elected Road Supervisors,
who have not sworn in, is called.
MONEY STOLEN Mr.. Jacob Gatchel who
boards at Marlit's Hotel, in rising carly last
Tuesday morning left his pocket book, con-
tanning about 5000, Under his pillow. lie
returned to look for it in short time but i,
was missing. The bed had been made and
suspicion feel at once on the chambermaid
who denied seeing the money which was not
found on searching aer. On Thursday she
went to the Railroad station to take passage
for Philadelphia bat was again arrested and
on being again searched SOB of the money
was found in her possession. No clue to the
balance could be had from her, and it is sap
posed size had a partner in the transaction
She was suffered to leave town. x
FoRGERy.-A rascal calling himself j. L.
Billings, forged an order from Mr. James l..
Foard on Mr.. s. B. Foard of this town. few
days ago by which he relieved the latter of
$50 cash. lie came in possession of the form
er's signature (Which was exceedingly well
initiated by pretending to buy some cattle
and procuring written guarantee that they
should be delivered at the time specified. He,
also, learned from him that he was to sell his
wheat to Samuel B., and stated in the forged
paper that he would bring load the next
day. 1t would he well enough to keep look
out for him as he will, no doubt, attempt to
play the same sort of a game on others. y,