The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-12-17
FOURTH DISTRICT ITEMS.

InsprOrenscnts.- building is
going on in our District. Mr.. Jesse Irwin
has just finished putting up splendid
stone residence, on his farm, lying in the
northwest part of the District, which will
be a great improvement to the neighbor-
hood. Mr.. VIM. Wade has added third
story to his house, which, WITH coat OF
paint, makes it look comfortable.
Ne,o !Schook-UOuse.-Th pat IONS of the
Jackson school have just erecte magniti-
cent stone school-house near the site of the
new one. When finished it will be one of
the finest in the county. The building is
26X40 feet, and two stories in height, with
school room on the first, and a public hall
on the second floor, which is to be used for
Sunday school, lectures, debates, &c. The
trustees, of whom our friend II. =. Scott,
of Cowantown, is at the head d ,serves
great credit for the vigor with which they
have pushed the work forward. They
expect to have it finished against Jan. LIST,
at a cost of nearly 5000 the actual cost
to the county being only sir hundred dol
lars. The balance has nearly all been
raised by subscriptions in money, material
and work. The young ladies are making
preparations for holding fair and festival,
to commence Dec. Goth, and continue
until after New Year; the proceeds to pay
for the finishing strokes. 1t is hoped that
people will turn out largely and spend their
money freely.
While speaking of schools, would just
state for the benefit of our School Commits
sioners that school No. presents very
doleful looking appearance, never having
received but one coat Of paint, and that at
the time it was built, some twelve or thir-
teen years ago. This school has regular
attendance of from 40 to so scholars, under
the able management of Miss Mary Quinn
We hope the Commissioners will bear this
in mind.
Sale Of Real Estate.-Wm. McKeowan
recently sold the farm of the late John
Mccartney, lying in the eastern part of
this District, to Frank Zebley, Of Virginia,
for $1,000.
Farming.-Farmers generally have finish
ed their work, and are now enjoying season
of rest. They certainly need rest, for there
is no other class of people who work harder
from early spring to late fall for less pay.
heard of one farmer Il won't say sue
cessful one) who had So. so after squaring
accounts; not very heavy balance.
Roads.-The roads in some parts of our
District are in very bad condition, with
a prospect of getting worse as winter comes
on. What is the reason that we can't have
our roads better attended to-?
Debating Club.-The spirit for debating
is kept up, and is apparently on the in
crease. There is a new organization at the
session-house of the Rock Church, styled
"The Farmers and Mechanics Club and
Literary Society," conducted in the lyceum
style. 1t has had but three or four meet
ings, but am informed is gaining in men,
bers and favor, and bids fair to become
useful institution to the neighborhood.-
The Debating Club at Scott's Mills was
re-organized some two months ago. Last
winter, some evenings as many as 200 (the
one-fourtlr of whom were ladies' attended
its meetings. This winter the same liberal
invitation is extended to all, and will no
doubt be responded to most heartily. The
questions excite much interest, and call
out books on both law and gospel. The
last question discussed was "Does Civil
cation Promote Happiness % and the next
hear is, "Should Education be Compul-
sory?'
Religious. is a protracted meeting
in progress at Cherry Hill NJ. E. Church,
with cheering prospect. Between 20 and
30 persons were united to the Rock Presby-
terrain Church on last communion day. A
successful protracted meeting at st. Johns
M. +. Church has recently closed.