The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-15

10y Mr.. John c. Hindman Is our regu-
larly authorized Agent and Collector to
procure subscriptions and advertising for
The Wing.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Fish.-If you want Shad, Herring,
Mackerel or White Fish, go to FoRD's,
Zion.
Jr. O. U. A. MA special meeting OF
Woodbine Council, No. 5, Jr. o. L. A. NJ
of this town, will be held tonight. All
members are requested to be present.
Appointed Agent.-Burton has been ap-
pointed Agent for the sale Of the celeprateu
Grover & Baker Sewing Machine tive
him call.
A Grand Opening of New Goods takes
place every day at LEWIS whose store Is
the o,,v one in town where the Fifteenth
Amendment is in practical operation.
Major W C. Carroll has been commits
stoned by the Secretary of War, Military
Trader at Fort Duncan, Texas A Mill
tarv Trader" takes the place of what was
formerly known as "Sutler y in the Army
FulIy Satisfied.-An intelligent customer,
after having carefully examined goods else
where, remarked: CATER all, Zion is THE
place to buy Facts will bear the test,
that prices are uniformly lo,cer than any
achere else.
Mr.. Is. E. LOdOre, we'll known through
out the county, formerly as Sewing Ma
chine Agent, has again entered on the
business of selling Sewing Machines. MIR.
L. will supply any kind of Sewing Machines
desired and give instructions to novlces
on the Machine.
Female SchOOl.-Miss HARRISON opened
school last Monding morning in the odd
Fellows Hall, with 16 pupils. Being
first-class teacher, we doubt not she will
soon build up school that will he credit
to the town. Such school has been long
needed in Elkton.
Theft-On Sunday night last, the cellar
of Mr. Henry NJ. Nicols, of this town, was
entered and robbed of a number Of jars of
preserves and cups of jelly and some cur
rant wine Mr.. Nicols requests his noe
turnal visitor to return the jars when
emptied of their contents, to be filled again.
1t Can't be Done.-Its too late for any
one to attempt to undersell Wanamaker d
Brown. With the advantages of large
capital, leading position, immense sales,
and cash business, which they now pos
scss, they need not and will not admit any
competitors in the matter of prices. I'm
variably the lowest is their watchword.
Sale Of MOney.-Thc funds of the Elk
ton Building Society sold on Saturday
night last, for % G-1O premium. The low
est sales were at 24s per cent. This is the
lowest figure that money of this Society
has ever sold for, and would seem to indi-
cate an easier condition of the Elkton
money market.
Oyster Packing.-On Monday last,
party of gentleman visited Havre de Grace,
and were comforting with the Commission
ers in reference to a site on which to locate
an extensive oyster packing establishment.
The gentlemen were favorably impressed
with the place and there is a probability,
the enterprise will 60 forward. If such
should be the case, it will give employment
to 500 or 600 hands.
COurt.-Court adjourned on Saturday
last, having concluded the business of the
session. The only business transacted
after the close of our report last week was
arguments of counsel in the Gilpin Will
case before the Court. Mr.. Constable for
the plaintiff and Mr. Evans for defence
After great deal of philabustering, the
Court decided that part of the case should
be removed to the Circuit Court of the
United States at Baltimore, and part to
Hartford county.
Bad BOys.-Some of the parents of this
town arc raising recruits for the Jail and
pcnitentary Scarcely a day passes that
we do not hear complaints of juvenile row.
dyism. A few mornings since, as we
passed down the street, an apple dealer
had a squad of them captured and was
making the young rogues disgorge the
fruit they had stolen from his cart while he
was waiting on customer.
On the occasion of public meeting or
or evening-for the town boys. This
Hall boy pest should be broken up with
stern hand.
Splendid StOck.-Charles A. Murphy,
Esq, of Cecil county, Nd, took the follow
ing premiums at the late Agricultural Ex-
hibition at Baltimore: First premium for
the best Durham COW; I'd premium for the
best Durham bull; I'd do, for best Durham
bull calf; I'd do, for best Leicestcrshire
buck; I'd do, for best ewes, same stock;
LIST do, for best pen of Worcestershire buck
lambs; LIST do, for best pen of Leicester
shire eve lambs. Mr.. Murphy did not
exhibit his beautiful Hambletonian stallion,
Sir Cecil, consequently he took no premium
for horses.
DO not go to the city to purchase Wall
Paper, as Burton has received 1000 pieces
that will be sold at city prices. Beautiful
styles at 12a cents per piece.
Wouldn't Run.-On Friday night, the
3Oth ult., R. II. England noticed that his
mill did not run to his satisfaction and not
being able to discover the why and where
fore, stopped the machinery and examined
the water wheel-a Lefel Turbine-which
he found SO full of cells as to render it al
most powerless. After much difficulty Mr.
i. succeeded in capturing six of the larger
ones and driving tho smaller ones out
The six weighed 81 pounds. the largest of