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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-08
A bill is DOW before the Leej

-. A Dill Is now before the IeglSla-
ture of Virginia to legalize duelling, and
it will probably pass. 1t proposes to re-
peal the law which renders person un-
qualified for office who fights a duel
Hurrah for the chivalry of the Old Do
minion 81
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-08

u Hatred is active, and envy passive
disgust; there is but one step from envy
to hate.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-08

The Lecompton Constitution passed
the Senate on Wednesday last, by a ma
jority of eight, all the Southern Senators,
present, voting for it, except Bell, ofTenn.
and Crittenden, of Ky.
The Lecompton Bill is still being dis
cussed in the House, where it will yet re-
main for some days. M A Is 9
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27
CIR 112or!tGtS.
[uEroGTGD by HENRY s. SITES

[nEroGTLD by HENRY s. sr'Trs.
ErKroy, Nov. 90, 1858.
Rcd Wheat %l.22 to 5000, White do
Il 20 to co, Corn, 60, Oats 81, Lime
l5l cents per huShcl.
WnMlNGroN, Nov. 24'h.-Whcat 81 %
Cora 50 Gus: Oats 40: Flour 5 81 SC Co
Glover Seed, IS 50; Tmo1y do, 80 G5
THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET Nov. Oath
Viii, Wheat, $l.40 Red do, $50
Corn. IS cts; Oats, II Cts. Flour, 1918
10 4G So
BALrlMoRE, Nov. 2i,h,-Good to prime
rcd wheat :. Is TO 5 %, prime whltc wheat
z | 30 10 81 10. Corn both white and vel.
low - to a cents. Rye S5 cents. Oats ~
to - cents. according to quality. Flour
Howard street, Extra ) 5 90 to $3.50
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Nov %
to dtaUIc--T oil; rings this week amour
ed to about . coo head sales At 100 a 5000
per 100 lbS-lhc market showing little change
from last week Cows and Calves Sales a
fresh Cows, at $50 ( 50: drv do. at 5a 52U
each. Saecp- Oi;ringa Is eco: and sales at
3 so II each Hogs Offerings aho,, CISCO
and sales at e 20 a 81 co per 100 lbs. - an
advance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

FOREIGN NEws.-The stca.ncr City of
Baltimore arrived n New York on Tuesday
with four days later news from Europe. We
select the following i,ems:
Mr.. WhitchouSc $ proposition to resume the
sole charge of the Atlantic telegraph, that
he might apply further tests and experiments
has been declined. All the clerks at Nalcn-
tia station have been discharged, las their SER
vices were no longer r,qurVd.' This staff
consisted Of a superintendent and SIX assist
ants. Some attributed tler discharge to the
active part taken by some Of them in getting
up the recent demons ration Of respect to Mr.
Whiehousc on his arrival at Nalen.ia.
Conceal Peel. in his speech at the inaugu-
ration of the Lord May or said England had
% coo troops in India. Sir john Pahington
First Lord orthe admiralty, spoke cmphntl.
cally of the necessity Of keeping the navy in a
state Of vigorous efficiency and of ,lainlain-
ing with finn resolve The supremacy of Eng
land on the seas.
The whole of the artillery regiments Of
militia were to be embodied for permanent
duty, and to be employed to strengthen Tie
garrisOns stationed in the forts along the
coast. This was regarded as Il very import
ant measure of defense.
The details Of the Japan treaty have been
published, G,ca, Britain is TO have diplo-
matte agent 1t Joddo, aud Japan is to have
one at London.
he Emperor Napoleon, in his letter to
Prince Napoleon says that if the emigratio ion
of free negroes is the slave trade in disguise,
he will have none of it, and he directs the
Prince to res0mc negotiations with England
relative TO substituting coolies for negroes.
Napoleon funeral car has been formally
presented to France by Sir john Burgoyne.
Prince Napolcon in receiving it, said he re.
gaIded it as testimony Of Queen Victoria S
desire to face ,hc poignant rclnembIanccs OF
ST. Helena, and All additional pledge of a cor
dial alliance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27
The Public Schools.

AS the tine draws n"ar for the commence
ment Of the public schools in this county.
public attention Is turned more to the c0ndi-
ton Of our schools and anything concerning
education. awakcuS more interuS, than it for
mc,ly did those who cndcavDr - to wake M
child 5 mind, - find more favor with the com
munity than those who PERSIST in the draw
ing out process Text books arc vet sadly
| deficient IN many Of our schools ana it is to
he hoped that the School Commissioners will
adopt a complete and correct SySjcm of these
auXliarics Of the teacher for a child's road to
knowledge is not so easy that ii should be
complied to Unlcarn what it has learned
amsS.' Better be tortoise on the right
track than hare on a wrong one"
Why do not some of our teachers. in diff
crent paris Of the county. give us a few Of
their thoughts and opinions on paper. Our
ncighboTing counties maintain n column or
two devoted to their use and to matters of
education generally. to which contributions
are welcomed on all subjects concerning the
teacher of youth, B0nafde arilhmeicp qucs-
tons and problems are inserted, avoiding all
those whose solutions would be matter of
curiosity instead of utility; experiments in
teaching the different branches discussions
on school government etc, etc, find place
in that department. Have are none to take
any interest in this matter has education so
few friends in this county that there can be
no interest awakened? Wake up fellow
teachers and lift your profession from the
dust Let MS know your experience and
troubles and let us holp one another.
CApMUs.
Peoples College, Nop. 10th, '58.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

0ProE S. s. HoHemon, of Delaware
College had been awarded 1850 by Sir VIM.
&. Trevelyan, of Newcastle Oh Tyne England
for an Essay on Reform of English Orho-
graphy, for which he offered prizes about a
year ago, open to British and American CON-
petition. There were eighteen contestants
four of whom wee awarded $50 each -
Professor ii. is TO receive an additional $3.50
in case he extends and publishes his ,sSay.
DtlJudre Gazette.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

COMMITTED TO JAIL.-'Squire Peace
of Port Deposit, on Tuesday last committed
Joseph Johnson, a free negro of Baltimore, to
Jail for stealing certain blooms and pig iron,
belonging to Parkc & Bros. and Mccullough
& Co. The theft was committed on one
the Steamboats, that run 10 Port Deposit
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

C7Major T,imble has been passing few
weeks among his friends AVID acquainlanceS
in this city and Maryland. He will return to
Cuba, whore he is constructing railroad for
the Spanish government, in a few days.
William Penn Chandler, who resigned the
consulship at Tunis, has also been in our
city. His appearance is very similar to what
1T was some ten years ago, old Time making
but little or no apparent impression.
Dciup0re RcpUbLican.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

THE ELECTloN RETURNS OF THE THIRD DIS.
TRrCr or New YORK. -Nqr York. Nor %. -
The Board Of CnnvaSscrs to day rejected as
fraudulent the Congressional returns from the
Isl ward in the 81 Congressional District =
Tins takes seventy votes from Mr.. Sick les
who has oh'alnsd mondamus 70 compel the
Beard to count those votes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

CAMP MEETING RIors. - Alexander Robin
son. David Robinson ard f Wonlson, have
been convicted in New Castle county. Del,
OF IL ting at u camp meeting last summer
The first named party is one Of those charged
with the recent outrage on Miss Jane Norris,
in that county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

0TMr. Davis G. Harris formerly Ct Balti,
more who lost his l. fe by fire in San Francis
co on the 23d ult,. is said to be bl other of
the Hon. j Morrison Harris of this city,
The deceased was about 40 years of age, and
leaves a wife and family in Baltimore
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

o. George D. Prentice, Esq, Editor of the
Louisville Journal, is proposed as a candi.
date iol Governor Of kentucky. Mr.. Prentice
evlnccs the high, st abilities in every position
in which he Is placed, and would make Chief
Magistrate Of which that noble old state might
well be proud.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

DEATH OF AN AMERICAN ABROAD -Ncev
York, Nor. 23,--The PARIS pap rs announce
the death there of Hon. Benz f Butler, Of
New York, and formerly Attorney General OF
the United States Mr. Butler sailed from
this port buta few weeks ago, with his family,
with the view of spending couple Of years in
Europe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

MORE NONSENSE. The Charleston New :
says the South has but one thing to DO and
that Is To prepare al once for Southern con.
fed racy, and dccSively proceed to form it,. -
At the a soruhliHg"i Congress in few weeks,
let ihe Southern Members convene in open
meeting, plant their feet and announce
their determination.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27
10 TIE LADIES.
sssn New Millinery Rooms
IN IN EIkTON

vNNIiE subscriber would respectfully inform
Z The Ladies' OF Elkton and vicinity, that
he has Just opened u choice lot OF Millinery
Goods. at the st,rc opposite the Fountain
Hotel, which he will dispose Of at the lowest
prices.
The Goods have been selected with care
and customers may depend on getting bar
{ tinS.
i articles in the Millinery line made to
order in the most fashionable styles.
Show rooms up stairs. Mrs. Lehman will
attend to the business. She has had much
experience in the large cities Of Europe, and
also in Philadelphia. l.. D. LEHMAN.
May 30, 1858.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

ST orIs. Nov % -'Tho thirteenth Over
land Mail FROM CalIiomn. on the 20 ult., ar
rived hcro last night, with two passengers
itc expedition against the Indians Of Carson
Valley WAS under thorough organization. -
tmdGwood'| command when had been de
tallcd for >crvic" against the Indians. was cs
cUillng trains over Inc mountains. Thclutv
Of attacking The Indian camps has had been
reserved for The volunteers, under Adjula1t
Gtnclul hihbS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

JARVIS ISLAND GvANo.-Tt is stated than
tive thousand tons cl tins article are now on
HE way to New York. on board Of four clip
per Shjns, VIZ: The Waite Swallow, Flymg
Eagle, FLYING BRA con, ard Rcyuard. The
company, it Is added, have just concluded a
contract wi III },arJieS in New York for the
sale Of guamo. to be delivered at the Island
amounting to nearly s. ,GU0O00.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

EMIGRATION TO CENTRvL AMERICA GO Wdsh-
m4f0n Nor % The SiafrS has special
despatch from Mobile dated Saturday. stating
that several persons engaged in inducing curi,
grafton to Central America have been cXamin.
ed as witnesses by The Grand Jury at New
OhvanS but no evidence was clicilcd to find
irnc bill for the violation Of the neutrality
laws
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

TIE CONCERT.-The musical enter
tainmrnt in The Court House on cdnesdly
night gave great satisfaction to the large and
Intelligent audience present on the occasion
the whole programme was iAultlessly carried
through, and some Of the pieces were executed
in brilliant style. Mrs. Ncvins eyinccd very
remarkable powers in several pieces; Miss
Wells. also, showed great ability. Mr.. Jarvis
was complete master of The piano, and Ian
casters band added greatly to the pleasure of
the entertainment. Mr.. Cameron, the
manager on the occasion, deserves great com
mendation for the taste in which he fitted up
the court room, and for his untrng efforts to
get up and sustain the concert His execution
of The National airs, on the piano was highly
crcditablc to him as muSdiun. The pro-
cceds are to hr devoted to the benz fit OF the
Episcopal Church, and We understand it Was
quite successful in pccunary view.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27
Port Deposit IteDIS.
[REPoRTGD roH tue CECIL wuIG.l
PoNr DHroslT, Nov. 25, '5S.
Items of interest are excessively

items Of interest are excessively
scarce at this time hardly enough duri.c
any single week to make a paragraph ror the
last portion OF the last column q, a de,piirjnr
Editors newspaper; yet DIS old 6 hptasr ap-
pears to havs coll. pscd, it may be well to note
mat " Port, once so famous for her writer's,
IS still IN existence, patiently awaiting to be
carried away by another dcluge.
-Therc will be several changes
among the StorokerpcrS between now and the
list Of January ensuing. Mr.. Abrahlms will
remove to his new store. opposite the old
Bank pr'pcry Mr.. Miller will enter the vaca.
ted premises, long such an cyc-sore to the
artistic taste OF thc citizens; Mr.. Snow. it is
said, intends casing his mercantile efforts for
Il time. Auction sales ara held weekly at the
store Of the last nam. d gentleman, aud at all
other times goods are sold at first cost.
The grain elevator of Davis II Co.,
has had the horse power detached and Shalt
laid connecting it with the steam power 81 the
sash factory.
4 NJ ''"'S u'"l toHn, IOTIllcu DN
every rain, has been properly diuned x by
Order' and the same gentleman has had the
street repaired gjter it was required. The
road from Port 10 Battle Swamp has been
greatly improved under the supervision Of Mr..
john L. Patton; the abuhnrns and wing
walls Of the now bridge on this road are fin
iSh'd nearly ready T. the floor The old
bridge below the foundry is dilupidat d, and
the new one vii. save the repairing Of the old
which would Still be old and unsafe even if re-
paired. The course Of the road has been
changed and when completed will give
general satisfaction.
-Matrimony is at fair rarcs, shares
in demand at an advance over the summer
month prices. Hereafter It might BE- well for
ALL Of the newly married to refrain from
keeping their nuptialS "A secret, as anxious
Mas and watchtuI relatives would then be
saved the trouble Of inquirng at cventide the
witching hour. or gray dawn as to the precise
moment when the knot was tied, The NJ. +.
Sabbath School intend having a little rccr a.
ton for the children on christmas eve music,
addresses, dialogues, &c, by the pupils.
"A party Of the boys will give
thanks to day by numbering O. at Sp,sutia.
and others may try the :: dispenser of care "
Mr.. r Yew Hissey- Grand Lcvcller of
Humanity, Graduate OF the Still Seminary etc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27
MIDDLE P0LICa STATION,

'''D''." INU ~, '', ,Sro
r. p,,,; IT. rr,..-,, H i','a p 23
". W., oi',o.,,,'i, -, ,,,,.,,;,,,,
=, sra,,nrnt ,i,.t = yn,,,., ,,,,p hid n,.n
krorl,.d dawn and r,it,d Of, onIl watch
worll, GrIy d,lIars an s, p,rl's s,rcrt n f.,r
ojcbis ami. INFER uid,isLrl md tlgi lie
r,,,sird the robbers down Conn Unu.e lane
tirnr At ,hcn, several ,,n,,se.,r.yn,l TLr
fnr,s IF ,hn case a. thry ca,n, u,,drr rrr oh.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27
DRESS MAKING

DRESS MAKING.
MFRS. LYDIA ". ROSSELL respectfully
IXl informs the ladies of North East and
vicinity, that she is proposed to make all
kinds of FANCY and PLAIN DRESSES ut
the shortest notice, at the residence Of her
father (John Janney.) second house on the
road leading to Elkton. and respectfully
sOlicits patronage. May %, lS5S-ti
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

0T7A correspondent Sends us the following
article in reference TO Educational matters.
We should be pleased If he and others would
continue the subject, remembering always.
rs he has done in this case that brcvlty is
the soul Of wit -
Far The CocjJ TtLt,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27
SHERIFES SALE.

ep1 vi,tue of two writs of Vcnditioni Ex-
AS ponas. issued out of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county, to me directed | will sell
At Public sale: at the residence of William
McCnough near Battle Swamp, on
THesdGl tie 2lst dag of December, 1858.
all the right, title, claim, interest and estate.
ut law and in equity, of the said William
hcCull"n%h. in and to all the following Real
and Personal Property:
No. |. All that Piece, Parcel or Tract
OF Land, upon which the said William McCul.
Tough now resides, containing
90 Acres. Z Rood and Gj Perches.
and more particularly desert bed in a deed
from Hiram Mccullough, trustee, bearing
date 18Th February, 1858, recorded in ibcr
II. IL. Nj, No. ., folio SO, one of the Land
Record Books of Cecil county.
No. ,. All that Lot of Ground, with
the improvements thereon, situated and
being in the town Of Port Deposit. designated
on the plot of Sarah Thomas estate as Nos.
20, Il and y, containing
1926 SQUARE YARDS,
and more part icuarIy described in deed
from f. D. McClenahan and wife. duly exc
cutpd and recorded among the Land Records
OF Cecil county. On this lot there is
LARGE BUILDING,
calculated for manufacturing purposes, in
which there is set of Burs suitable for
grinding Plaster or Feed also, a
STEAM ENGINE
Of sufficient power for any ordinary purpose
and in good running order.
No. 3. All that Lot or Piece of Ground
in Port Deposit, with the improvements
thereon, purchased and described in lease
from T.. d. McClenahan. bearing date the
18th of February, 1857, and recorded in
liber IL. II. M, No. I, folio 476, marked on
the town as No. 81.
PEES0gAa PROPERTY:
Aiso-1 Pair Cream COl0red Horses,
l Bay Mare, l Yoke Of Red Oren, 2 Goes, l
Spotted But, l Cr-Carf, l 2-horse Wagon,
l Dearborn, Buggy Wagon, Carriage and
Piow Harness, 4 Piows, 3 Fiuke and Spike
Harors, Wheat in the Ground, Hay by the
Ton, Corn in The Ear; also,
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
Such Beds, Bedding and Bedsfeads,
Bureaus, Tables, Chairs, Looking Glasses,
Sofas, Siores, &C.,
late the property Of the said William McCui-
Tough, ana taken in execution at the suit of
Brink X Bonnell, and to be sold for Cash, to
satisfy said writs
CO Sale to com .nence at O'Clock p. N.
BARCLAY REYNOLDS,
Nov. ~, ls5S--ts. Sheriff.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27
RISING SUN.
THE PEOPLES
NEW CASH STORE,
AT 6sESHyG SEM.

L Honse formerly occnpiedby Kirk x Stubs
would most respectfully inform the citizens
of Cecil comfy, and the public generally,
that he has just returned from the cities of
Baltimore and Philadelphia with his large
and splendid stock of New Goods, adapted
10 the present and approaching seasons, for
Ladies', Gentlemen, Boys and Misses, and
FrenlS. also,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

ia friend Of the Public Schools
sends the following to the people Of Elkton
and the 3rd District, Greeting -
Come out to the School Meeting IN Wed
n2sday night. 1t is all occasion Of great in
trrcst, and the question is, will you suffer the
School Commissioned CXpend the money he
has in hand, to build public school house of
narrow dimensiou, inferior mat rial, unsightly
and uncomfortable, totally unfit for its pur-
pose, and unworthy of the town, as such must
be its character from the small sum in his
hands + + that purpose, or Will YOU come up
nobiy, and by your contributions enable him
to erect Il house amply adapted To So glorious
cause rs the education of youth, Il building
comfortably, neat and attractive, suitable to
It's purpose and to the town? Your action in
this matter " i'll have an influence throughout
the county. Let it be Of the right character.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27
Groceries, Hardware,

Quecnswarc, Stone and Woodcnware, &c.
His entire stock has been selected with
the utmost care. and with a view to the wants
Of the people, and the necessities of the
times. The Goods have been bought low
and viii he sold low for cash. To all. | say,
Wyou would have Il practical demonstration
OF what | say, call and see.
WILLIAM J. VANNORT.
UETN. B--Corn and Oats, Butter, Eggs
Lard, ChickrnS, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks and
all Kind Of Country Produce taken in rx-
change for Goods, and the highest market
price given. [Oct =, lS59-6m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

FROM FRASER RIVER Victoria Aa.cs to
lIlr lSlh "t uc'obrr had hc.n received. Nine
hundred ounces Of GOLD dust had -, en- rcrcivcd
,Iy express, h,S.S'rs several large parcels
Drought by ,r2S>eng,r,.
HE .-ccount> from alorc are more favorable
the mircs turning out much better than was
hntlcratcd a Month previous New digging~
ii all dc>rijl i"uS had been discovered. and
more miners were going up TIA, river than
coming down. Frlghts f,om Victoria To
Por HOPE had advanced from $40 to GO per
ton. Mr.. M'ianc and PARTY had arrived at
Deer mountain from Thompson river. He
reports that thrc is forty mills If snow from
the Slwi'hinimc river in towards the FraScr.
and still showing. The snow lies on tic
ground from ten TO fifteen inches in dupth.-
There is a great scarcity Of pruYious through.
out 'hruppt' mining districts.
The shipments of gold from Victoria
through Wells, Fargo & Co.. from the Ash Of
Aug,s' to the l2;h Of October, amounted to
$4,000.
The British ship Of the line Gangcs arrived
u, Ensnlmalt from Valparaiso Oh the l4h
u,Imo.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27
CDgsT.aEsz.sl's SALE,

gf virtue Of two wrts Of Eendtioni Ex-
kI' ponaS, issued by Anthony " harton, Esq,
ON" Of the Justices Of the Peace Of the State
OF MlrylNn1, in and for Cecil county. one at
the suit OF stephen Armour use Of r. l..
Thomas. against the goods and chat:elS. lands
and tcncmcnts OF Lewis Crothers; and tho
other issued 10y John Riddrll, ESD. also Il
Justice OF the pcac" Of the State and county
aforesaid, AT the suit OF John Gamble and
Henry Burns, Executors Of j. II. Patterson,
deed against the goods and chattels, lands
and tcncmentS of Lewis Crothers and Elijah
falls, both to me directed. have seized
and taken in execution all the right title,
interest, Calm and estate, at law and in
equity, Of the said Lewis Crotllers in and to
all that Piece, Parcel or Tract of Land,
whrrcon the said Lewis Crothers resided
previous to his death, containing
FDRTY-THREE ACRES
OF LAND, more or less, with the improve
mentN thereon, situate, lying and being in
the Ninth Election District of Cecil county,
on the road leading from College Green TO
Zion, adjoining lands of James Crothers,
hnoch johnson and George IL. Logan also,
the following
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

UNForNDED STATEMENTS. The following
communication. addressed to the police an-
tho'inos, has been put on file at the MAJ shal
..Hirn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

The CECIL County MANUFACTURING
CoMPANY-Ths Company was formed about
the year 1896, for the manufacture OF broad,
cloths, and is said to have been the first in the
United States. 1t was established on the
Little Elk about four miles above Elkton.--
The company consisted Of Col Henry Hol-
lingsworth, James Mackey, Francis Partridge,
John Gipin, Levi Hollmgsworth, Jr., Of Cecil
county; Paschal lIoingsworth OF Philadel-
phia; and Solomon Maxwell, and William
Cooch Of New Castle county, Delaware. They
were all active business men, yet they COM
mttcd remarkable bundcr in the commence
mcnt of their operations they built the Fac
tory and dug the race for conveying water to
the mill, as far up as the line Of their lands,
and then discovered the fact that they could
not get the water of the creek into the race
but their neighbor above sold them the right
to back up the stream, so as to enable them to
| raise the waer high enough to run into the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-27

ApPoINTMENT.- Everett G.. Hughes
has been appointed by Coy. Hicks, lumber
Spencer, resigned. Lapidum is new name
given to Bells Ferry, across the river from
Port Deposit, and was suggested, we suppose,
by the stony chArActer VI the place.