The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-12-19
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PUBLIC School FEsTIvAL-The
wldc-awakc citizens of the Borough of
Oxford, Chester county, intend holding
grand fair and festival, on Christmas,
for the benefit of the new public school
OF that ilourishing town. During the
past season their energetic school board
has erected fine brick schoolhousc,
44x60 feet, two stories high, surmountcd
by cupola in which a large bell is to
be suspended. The building is con-
structed on the latest improved plan for
graded school. 1t is to be warmed
by heaters in the large basement, which
has also been finished for play room
in foul weather. The building will cost
about $4,000. The festival on Christ
mas is for the purpose of raising funds
to purchase the bell and improved APP
paratus for the school-room, besides in
tcresting everybody in the great cause
OF education. We notice that nearly
all the prominent citizens of the Borough
are on the committees of the different
departments of the fair and festival, and
we hope that it may prove profitable
success. All friends of education should
attend
SALE OF A CONDEMNED Boat AND
FISHING TACKLE-Sheriff Alexander,
sold on the 10th inst, sloop and fish
ing tackle, belonging to Captain Stew
art, of Riverton, NJ, which was con-
dcmned before Justice Howard of this
town, on the complaint of Thos. Frazer
and James T. Walmslcv, of Cccilton,
for violating the fishing laws of this
State. The accused was caught fishing
with gillnet in Sassafras River A.
Constable, Esq. purchased the boat and
tackle for $40.
LOCAL MIscELLANY-Atthe monthly
meeting of the Elkton Building Society,
on Saturday evening last, the money
sold at 35 IA per cent. premium
There has been paid in on each share
of the society ST. so, making $l1 500
in all since it went into operation,
eleven months ago, and as security for
this amount, the society owns $17,2O
in mortgages on real estate with inter-
est payable monthly.
The Sale of the Personal Property of
the late Patrick Ewing has been post
poned till Tuesday, the goth day of
December. Sec advertisement.
James Cutlery, residing at the
Mccullough Iron Works, near town,
fell from wagon which he was driv-
ing, while crossing the railroad, on
Tuesday last, and injured himself con-
sidcrabIy about the head and shout
der.
The new dwelling of w. B. Heatzig,
on the new street recently opened from
Main street, south, is progressing rap
idly, being nearly enclosed.
Messrs. Scott & Bro. give notice that
after January LIST they will do strictly
cash business. \ happy day it will be
when every person adopts the same
plan.
The annual nuisance of penny whis-
ties is again with US.
Marching up and down the street and
singing at night between drinks, is now
fashionable. All, young men, that
thing, if persisted in, will sooner or
later bring you where it has brought
others who are now objects of jest
for you
The Sabbath School Exhibition in the
Odd Fellows Hail, here, on Christmas
night, promises to be an entertaining
and interesting affair Go and hear the
children, and encourage by your pres
cncc and patronage the hearts and
strengthen the hands of those engaged
in the noble cause of train ing the youth
in their great duties in life.
James DOMAIN, the proprietor of the
Oyster and Eating Saloon, in the base
ment of the Hall, will serve up sup
per in the main room, on the second
floor, on Christmas eve, where he advcr-
tiscs to furnish oysters in every style,
chicken salad, roast chicken and turkey,
celery, &c. Tickets, 81.
The country is now flooded with
travellers. We counted ten coming out
of the Jail one morning lately, where
they had been sheltered for the night
People would do well to look to their
bolts and bars.
The mills of Hill, Harlan & Co., which
have been thoroughly repaired will he
put in operation again in few days.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
crs of the Columbia and the Port De-
post Railroad Company, will be held
in Lancaster City, OIL Wednesday, JAN
/ uary LIST.