The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-05-16

THE Pulpit of the Elkton NJ. +. Church
will be filled tomorrow, Sunday by Rev,
Mr.. SanGerson, of Wilmington.
MILTON S. SEMINAR has been appointed
Postmaster at Fair Hill, in this county, vice
Henry Hess, resigned
The Clerk of the County Commissioners
gives notice for all claims against the county
to handed in un or before the 18th inst, or
no allowance will be made for them in the
next levy.
REMovEn.-Wm. Torbcrt Esq, Secretary
of the Elhlon Gas Co., has removed his
office to that OF the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, in the basement of the odd Eel,
lows Hail.
LARGE CALvEs.--Joscph s. Terrell, OF Elk.
ton, slaughtered a few days since three
calves, five weeks old, which weighed BOG,
:.03 and l1G pounds respectively. They were
purchased from Mr.. Calebs in Elk Neck.
THE woathor.vauc on the Academy, which
for years has been stationary, pointing to
ward the North, was taken down. on Thurs
day last, and repaired, aud is now subject
TO as many changes AS arc the four winds of
heaven.
ENTERED UruN HIS DRIES. ley. John
Squicr, the newly elected Treasurer Of the
Cecil County School Board, Examiner, &c,
entered upon his duties on Tuesday last
As has been the case heretofore, the Office
will still be in Elkton.
COLUMBIA AND PoRT DErosIT RAILROAD
The surveying party on the route of the Co
lumbia and Port Deposit Railroad has reach
cd McCall's Ferry. These men are under
the control Of the Pennsylvania Central, and
it is said that this company is surveying the
route to ascertain the estimate cost of tho
work by one of its directors.
RUNAwAY.-On Monday evening last a
horse attached to York wagon ran away,
throwing out the occupants of the carriage,
breaking it and the harness considerably,
and causing some little commotion on North
street. Mr.. George W. Whteoak and wife,
now of Chesapeake City, but formerly OF
Elkon, were in the vehicle, the former of
whom was good DEAL and the latter not
SO seriously, hurt, by their precipitation to
the ground. Too much whisky was the
cause Of the accident.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE County COMMISSION.
ERs.-The County Commissioners were in
in sessian on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday Of the present week. The follow.
ing business was transacted by the Board.
Clerk reported the following receipts from
Tax Collectors since the last meeting:
From Jas. Mcgee, lst dist, $40. From
Jos. Wells, Sd district, for taxes of 1868,
s'3a.1S. From John W. Caldwell, Collector
9Th dist, $50.
Snndry orders We're drawn for merchan.
disc, for use Of ont pensioners, on Brown &
Bro, Reese y Foard, and Jos. Wells.
Amount paid W. Y. Warburton for max,
ing new road, S3ls TO John r. Ford,
Treasurer for Trustees of Poor, $50. 55.
Geo. W. Benson appointed Constable in
the LIST dist. John richards reappointed.
Supervisors bonds approved. Joseph
Benjamin, 9TH dist. Henry Hess, 4th dist;
Joseph Pearson, 9th dist
Bond Of Jacob B. Ash, Inspector of
Weights and Measures, approved.
Dr. W. b. Rowland, Jefferson Ramsay
and Corben Cooley were appointed exami-
ners to view and determine the propricty of
altering the public road leading from Row.
landsvile to Port Deposit
The Board of School Commissioners ask
fur II levy of 10 cents on the $500.
js@. McCaulcy was appointed County Sur.
weyer. William Lindsey John G. Crook.
shanko aod Wesley Clayton were appointed
Directors for Bohemia Bridge
Snndry accounts were examined and
passed.
Commissioners adjourned Thursday even.
my.
BE Money, time, labor,
and clothes all saved by the use Of MOORE
n BROS Wilmington City Soap. Families
use it. aud VIC certain that you will be
convinced Of The fact.