The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-08-15

AGRICULTURAL MACHlNERY.- Agrcultural
machine works are among the surest and
most profitable species OF manufacture that
can be established in country town. The
demand for the best make of agricultural
machines is constant and on the increase
Indeed, there is scarcely limit to the mum.
bers that can be disposed of, or the extent
Of territory that the market for products
Of this kind may be made to embrace. An
improved first class reaping machine, thrash,
ing machine, grain drill, or other machine
of general use in farming, will find a market
wherever it is introduced, not only in this
country, but in Europe.
We know Of no location that would be
better adapted for agricultural machine
works than Elkton. We have convenient
modes of shipping to every point, and every
facility for conducting large and profitable
business in this line might readily be com.
manded. An enterprising firm, with a full
stock of machinery already on hand and in
successful operation, is ready to make Elk
ton site for establishing manufactory Of
this kind on AN extensive scale, if sufii
cient number of our citizens will CO operate
by forming stock company. An enterprise
of the kind, properly conducted, would be
a sure thing for making money, and with a
comparatively small capital.
Forty thousand dollars would be sufficient
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the firm who propose to take the lead in the
matter will supply $4,000, and being prac.
teal mechanics would guarantee its proper
and iudicious management.
Can Elkton produce half dozen citizens
with enterprise enough to undertake the
business, and $4,000 piece to give the un.
dertaking practical demonstration That
is the question. There is money in it if ia.
ken hold of properly.
PrBlIC SCHOOLS. Board of School
Commissioners were in session on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of the present
week, in Elkton; and in Port Deposit, on
Friday and Saturday. We were unable to
get as full report of their proceedings as
we could have wished, owing to the unfn
ished state Of the business before them
The following is partial report, however,
of the same:
There were 81 applicants in Elkton before
the Board Of Examination for certificates as
teachers, report of which had not been
made by the committee.
The Commissioner from Charlestown, Mr..
]. N. Black, reported that the Town Com.
missioners Of that place claimed the school
house situated there as town property, and
refused to deliver it to the School Commits.
sloners, unless rent was paid by the Board
for the use of the same proposition which
the School Board refused to entertain, and
resolved to open no school in that place,
unless control of the house was given into
the hands of the Board. ..ns
Mr.. Morgan, Commissioner OF the First
District, was authorized to advertise for
proposals to build q school house in that
District. ...
The vacancy in the Eighth District, caus.
ed by the resignation of Mr.. Charles Hall,
has been filled by the appointment Of Doct
Jordan, who appeared, qualified and took
his seat in the Board, which is now full.
The deed from the Trustees of Elkton
Academy was referred to committee com.
posed of Messrs James McCauley and c.