The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-03-18
Things about Town.
REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WIG.

As so much is being written about "ac-
curate and minute reports, some people
think there are two or three other reports
that ought to he made. Our worthy Board
of Town Commissioners have made no re-
port of their dongs for sometime. There is
a desire to know how much was made for
the town by that great 'shinplaster specula-
ton Was there enough made to build
market house-for we want one badly-or
did it prove as great a fzzle as the general
whose portrait figured so largely on the
notes? The School Commissioners have
made no report for long time. The poo
pie pay heavy tax, for school purposes,
and they want to know if it is being spent
in the most economical manner. There is
another institution which has made no re-
port but as all the people are not Interested
in it, we do not call attention to it. -
In addition to his regular business, Mr.
J. S. Rossell has opened new -four, feed
and provision store, in the building rcccntlyS
occupied by Meyer, the tailor. Elkton has
been in want, for long time, of an cstab-
lshment of this kind, where everything in
that line could be had, which has not been
the case since Giles kept in the hollow
As Mr.. r. has secured the services of the
latter gentleman, and intends keeping
first class store, we presume the wants of
our citizens will be fully met hereafter.
Our "City Fathers have been busy the
past week in repairing damages caused by
the recent heavy rains. Among Others we
notice that considerable gully has been
washed in the street, in front of the Central
High School, and which these gentlemen
have neglected to repair. 1t should be done,
and that Immediately, as it is not only an
annoyance but dangerous to the pupils of
the school.
While dry goods, &C., are tumbling
down like "row Of brcks,' swine and boz
vine flesh is still going up. The lovers of
beef, in Elkton, found that article raised
three cents per pound on them this week.
The butchers plead great scarcity of ma
tcrial, and that they have to pay heavy prices
"'on the hoof' and must charge the con
.sumers accordingly.
- We noticed number of fishermen in
town this week, hunting up hands. These
are very scarce. There are a nEmber of
persons in Elktou who should hire out to
fish in the SPRING as the town would be
great deal the better for their absence, and |
they would get good wages and plenty of
whiskey. 1t would be much better than
loafng around bar. rooms waiting an offer to
take a drink"
The Benefit Concert to Professor Viii |
hanson, noticed in last week Wing to have |
come off on Thursday evening last, has been
postponed till Friday evening next, in order
to perfect arrangements and insure grand
musical treat to our citizens. For partition, !
lars see advertisement
- During the heavy frcshct in the Big
Elk, about two weeks since, the new mill
dam Of Mcssrs Mitchell and Stump was
damaged considerably, and one Of the foot
logs over the creek was washed away. Of
course the supervisor of the Sd district will |
have it replaced.
- Fresh fish have been quite plentiful in
to"u IHlS WIEN. a VI HeTTiuSS |
were caught in Elk Creek a few days ago.
Fishermen say that the signs are we will |
have IA large run of fish this spring.
We notice that the Elkton ladies' have
n new fashion in the shape of scarf tied |
a Ia ..Sister Loveknot.' No doubt it will |
increase the demand for "Brown's Bron-
chial Trochcs' and similar throat confec-
tons.
- Mr.. J. c. Davis has removed his barber
shop from his sold stand to the basement
Of the Howard House. He has now large
room and has it very neatly fitted up.
- Mr.. Jos" Taylor this week sold at pub
lie sale the fixtures of the FELTON, House.
Mr.. r. NJ. Walms,y will open the house on
the 25th inst.
Col. George r. Howard has purchased !
of Mrs. Bidlle, the house and lot she now
occupies, on Main street, for 81, 100.
-Workmen are now engaged in repairing |
the damages done to the NJ, L. Church by
the late fire,
A striking curiosity The sign of d. |
+. Burton, one Of our principal merchants.