The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-12-23
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CHRISTMAS TINES. Merry Christ


The days which usher in this festive season.
have been rs fttul as spoiled child: now
smiling sunshine, and, in few hours. driv-
ing showers of sleet and snow The sweep.
ing blast from the regions of ice. for few
days, locked the waters in their adamantine
embrace, but ere the skaters had fairly got
that sport inaugurated. warm breath from
the South severed the crystal chains leaving
those seekers If pleasure on the ice, with
hopes deferred.
In Elkton the Presbyterian Festival for
the benefit Of the church is intended to
cngross the attention and time Of and
amuse. all our citizens, and as many Of the
country folks as the bad roads will allow to
travel into town. The festival commenced
yesterday, in the rt.house, which has
been handsomely fitted up for the occasion,
under the superintendent of the ladies, and
will be continued till after Christmas.
DEATH OF MAJOR Ben RICKETTS,.
Major Ben Ricketts, died Of consumption, at
his residence, Ricketts, Mills. on Sunday
evening last. He was brother of the late
p c. Ricketts,, Esq. the founder Of The Cecil
wing, and for twenty years editor of that
paper.
Major Ricketts,. early in the rebellion.
raised a company Of volunteers which were
tnown as the big Elk Rangers" and as
here were some obstacles in the way of his
company entering u Maryland regiment.
they joined the Second Delaware. lie scrv-
ed as Captain Of his company under Me
Clelan, through the terrible Pen nsula cam
paign. The deceased. after this campagn.
vas promoted to the rank of Major, and in
he sanguinary battle of Fredericksburg.
ought by Burnside, was dangerously wound
ID, by the bursting of Il she'll The Major
vas ,conveyed home from this field of car
mage on litter. He never fully recovered
rom the effects Of this wound and his pre-
Tons hard campaining but continued in
ecble health to the time of his DEATH
LAND SALEs.-Cosgrove, Bennett &
Co. have sold 100 acres of land, in this
county, to Mr.. Magrady, of New York, for
$500.
Mr.. Jeremiah Rittcnhouse has, recently.
sold his farm. near Zion. in this county. to
Mr. Ellis y. lasSmore. residing on the edre
Of Chester county, Pa, near the Rising Sun.
FOR $1,000 The farm Contains 2J0 acres.
and was purchased about II years ago for
$500. Mr.. Rittenhouse. since that time.
has sold $4,000 worth of wood off it. and
has now disposed Of the property for the
handsome sum above named. SO much for
Free Maryland"
The Hon. r. II. Bayard has sold his steam
saw null and wharf at Chesapeake City. for
$1,000; and about $50 acres of land. adj
joining, for $50 per acre. The purchasers
arc Judge, Wright 4 Co., timber dealers. of
Clcarlicd, Pa. The members of the Co.
"ho made the purchase are MeSsrs. Graham,
NereIing and Reed. They purpose bringing
their timber to Chesapeake City. where it
will be sold in the log or cut to order.
Theft OF A WATCH AND ARREST OF
'Ht OF TIE lHlENES.-Dn tuesday evening
last, party of four entered the shop of Mr..
George Whitcoak, Matchmaker located on
North street, Elkton. Mr. Whiteoak was at
supper at the time, and his journrymnn was
alone in the shop. The parties appeared to
be somewhat undcr he influence of liquor,
and commenced reaching over the counter
and examining the watches, in spite of the
rcmonstrance of the person in charge. After
they left Il silver watch, valued at $50, was
missing and constable Lowman went in
pursuit of the robbers, who had gone into
Delaware. Lowman soon came up with tin
party, and procuring warrant Of Justice
Kay OF Newark, and Il Delaware officer to
serve it. one Thomas McGuncgal was arrest.
ed, and the watch recovered from another
party, who alledged that he had bought it of
McGunegal for dollar Justice RAY held
McGunegal to bail, to await reouisition
from the Governor Of Maryland but he vol.
unteered to come TO this State. and was taken
before Justice Torbert, and committed to
j%il in default of $500 bail, to await trial be-
fore the Circuit Court
BROKEN INTo.-The sore of Mr..
Stephen b. Ford, at Pi,ta Bridge. was bro
ken into by two negro boys IN S,turl,v p;,,bt