The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-04-02
Port Deposit Items.
lIEPORTED FOR THE CECIL WING. |


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MlIL--SCHooL EXAMINATION -- Rev. Mr.
lluRN Bold BrRGLARY--A BLAzE-
PAVEMENT -GAs-RErURNED -FIIIiNG.
- The Susquchanna has been boiling
for some time and until last week was two
high for running; moderdtng somewhat, the
| RATS began to appear, and soon the river on
the Cecil side WAS dotted with them. There
were on "Wednesday Shout one hundred and
thirty arkS and RATS Of sawed lumber, besides
| about eighty RATS o! timber. The fioatcrs
are husly engaged preparing the timber for
Back Creek. -Four firms are in this business;
Mcssrs. Fitch & Boynton, Garrison & Bro,
5tock'nm Bros, and patchn. These firms
| annually float all the timber which dcsccnds
the river by canal to PHILADELPHIA, and New
"rk. MI. L. Culdcn. for the first named
iiFm, despatched the first float Of the season
| yesterday morning in tow Of the steamer
Juniata to Back Greek, where the largest
portion Of the work is performed, the prepare
ton for the canal, by converting the rats
into lociings OF 23ft by 2Oon. 1t is supposed
that lumber will be Il little higher than last
season; there is no price as yet owing to the
absence Of owners and buyers
The Rock Run Mill has passed
into the hands ola former occupant Mr.. j.
Nhitelock that the flour may increase vastly
in both quantity and quality is the harm we
hope for.
- On Thursday and Friday Of las.
week Our excellent and energetic School
Commissioner, Mr.. j. Ramsay, in the pres
encc Of the Board of Visitors and Il Irspccta-
bic audnncc held an examination of Public
school 40. l, Mr.. A. Hawkins, principal, and
No. ,, Misses EAllo and Houd, teachers;
which was very crrditnblc TO each, especially
SO, when considering the time they have been
i'll opcration--uot quite three months.
1t has been confidently reported
that the Rev. Henry T. Ilurn Of your town,
has been set down for Port. 1t has been
| only four years since the Rev. gentleman
spent Il year amongst us.
A bold burglary was committed
in the Ware House Of Mrs j. II. Rowland X
Co last Monday night; when ,hc house was
opened Tuesday morn ing, the back door was
found nntastcncd; on entering the Office the
| iron safe cone Of MciarIand's) Was discovered
open and the door broken 50 badly as to
render it useless. Asno damage to the house
was observed it is supposed that the parties
entered before p. NJ, and concealed them
selves; after the place was closed, they
filled the key-holyS and other crcyicus TO
prevent their light from being seen. and went
to work with Il haclet, axes, pick and slcdgc.
(propery Of the linn) and after several hours
work broke the door and distracted about
$1,000 in change. They were evidently 4
long time at it as a candle was found nearly
consumed, and it would have lasted at least
three hours There is as yet, no clue to the
perpetrators, but if you find any stragglcrs in
Elkton with large amount Of dimes half
dimes, and three cent pieces, keep a watchiul
eye upon them. The warehouse is atlhe end
Of the wharf and very much isolated.
About dark, Monday evening,
some of our citizens were startled by Il blaze
from the back part ola new building on High
streets 1t proved to be merely burning Of
brush, which, to speak very moderately, was
an unwsc act, as the large sparks few around
in abundance and might have accustomed
damage.
There are two things somewhat
agitatcd among our people, that may lead to
good results. The first is the propriety of
paving Main street throughout. The Copper
alton to pave the bed Of the street and furnish
curb and the property holders to lay the side
walks, (brick,) each in front of his or her
property. The tax would pay the interest and
a portion Of the principal each year, and relieve
the Commissioners from large amount Of
unmericd blame. The second question is
the introduction Of gas, (not Buncombc). A
propoSer is willing to put up the works and
guarantee six per cent stock, and also an
annual dividend Of not less than 10 per cent
| There appears to be good time coming
What say you, citizens of Port!
.--Mr. George Davidson, a former
resident OF this district, who has been absent
for number of years las returned and is now
| occupying the farm lately owYcd by Dir. j.
Boics.
"A large number of persons are
engaged in fishing with gill nets, but no large
run OF shad has yet transpircd.
| GTIIon. Thomas +. Bowie is announced as
a candidate for reelection to Congress His