The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Local Miscellany" The Colonization -
and is specially adopted to the locality OF
Elkton.
If man does not advertise, it is safe to
presume that he is afraid to let the public
know how small and poor his stock is.
Mr. NJ. r. Barton, advertises the price
list of flour, corn meal, etc, at Christiana
Mills, which he proposes to keep corrected
to suit the fluctuations of the market. HIS
prices will compare favorably with those
of any other mill. Mr.. Barton deals
exclusively on the cash system and hence
his prices are low.
Mr.. w. McCrery has sold ont his tobacco
store in the Hollow to Messrs. Stanton
& Moore, who hung out their sign, and
made their bow, last week, to our readers.
1t is unjust to blame man who doesn
advertise because his prices are high. lie
has to make them high because his sales
are so small.
The Young Peoples Association will
meet on Friday evening next, in the M. E.
Church, at which time an election for
officers will take place. AS the success of
the Association depends, in great meas
ure, upon its officers, there should be a full
attendance of members, in order that such
persons may be selected for the offices, as
are fully competent, as well as the choice
of the organization. w. J. Jones, ESD,
will read an essay on "The Real Object
and Purposes of the Association. This
will be interesting, not only to the young
people of the Society, but to all others of
this class who may attend. Let all who
would spend pleasant evening be present.
The houses and lot, near the Catholic
Church, purchased, last week, by DR.. Ellis
and H. D. NJ. Howard, for $1100, were sold
again by those gentlemen, to Amos E.
McNeal, at an advance of $500.
Work was resumed on the new Jail last
Monday.
Mr. J. V. Reardon, who has been for
several months on tour on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland and Virginia, lecturing
on and training horses, has returned. He
brings with him number of flattering tes-
timonials of his proficiency in treating
horses. He has rented the stables attached
to the Exchange Hotel, ON Main street,
where he intends to keep Bazaar for the
sale of horses on commission.
The annual meeting of the Elkton Build
ing Society takes place tonight, when
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Society will be presented, and an election
of officers for the ensuing year will be held.
The Bailiff has been busy this week put
ting a new bottom in the old fire engine,
well grease all the water it will throw for
the next twelve months, and as will cause
it to flow through the hose with such force
that, were Red Hill on fire, all that would
be necessary would be to station the engine
in front of the Court House, keep it well
filled with water, and then point the nozzle
toward the scene of confagration Well
done, Joseph! How much doth Elkton
owe thee, for thy great consideration, soil
citude and foresight! When our town
daddies come to appoint another Bailitf,
they will prove recreant to their trust if
they do not re-appoint thee
Mr.. Boulder, with the feather renovator,
will be in North East for the next few
weeks.
Rev. Joseph Dare will preach sermon
on Congregational Singing" in the
Cherry Hill NJ. E. Church, on Sunday
morning next.
Proposals for building new Presbyterian
Church, in Elkton, are advertised.
The mission Sabbath Schools in the
neighborhood of Elkton, will be re-opened
tomorrow.
A new station will be established by the
Phila. & Bait. Central Railroad Co., at
Liberty Grove, between Colora and Row.
landsville, this county, where depot is
now being built.