The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-08-12
Principal Elected.-The Trustees of

Principal Elected.-The Trustees of
North East Classical Seminary have elected
Prof. J. Irwin White, of Huntingdon, Pa,
Principal of that institution. Prof. White
is a graduate of the State Normal School
at Millersville Pa, and comes to Cecil rank
ing high as an experienced and successful
teacher. He will open school Monday,
Sep. 4th. In the meantime apply for terms
and information to George Simcoe, ESQ.,,
of North East.
Contracts Awarded.-The County Com
missioners this week awarded the contract
for building bridge over Rock Run, in Port
Deposit, to the American Iron Bridge Com
pany, for s720. Bridge over Principle
Greek, to same Company, for $500. The
mason work of the Principle bridge was
awarded to Morris Keilholtz, for IS. 90 per
perch, the contractor to find all material;
and the grading to same for Is cents per
cubic yard. The bridge over Little Elk, at
Carriers fording, was awarded to the King
Iron Bridge Company, for 1890.
The Fair at Ebenezer.-A Grand Sue
cesa-The Fair and Festival at Ebenezer
Methodist Episcopal Church, Zion Circuit,
in this county, last week, the end and 3rd
instant, was success beyond anything we
have heard of in that line. The gross re-
ceipts were too thousand, sir hundred and
secenty-nine dollars, and twelos cents. The
expenses amounted to S557.71; leaving a
net profit of $2,021.41. The whole affair
was conducted on righteous principles
no rafting or lottery being permitted. The
ladies of the enterprise made their Pastor,
Rev. Thos. L. Poulson, a present of very
handsome Bed Quilt.
Distressing Accident.-On Thursday
afternoon last, our esteemed fellow-towns-
man, VIM. ]. Marchbank, proprietor of
the Nanticoke House, took passage on the
extra peach train going North, which
leaves here at P. NJ, with one passenger
car attached. The freight train, going
South, due at 1 p. NJ, had not yet arrived,
which fact was known to Mr. Marchba nix.
on was nearing Cannon's Crossing, four
miles above this place, some of the section
laborers wishing to take passage, flagged
the train to stop, at which signal the
engineer reversed the engine and blew his
whistle for 'down breaks Mr.. March,
bank and the other passengers apprehended
at once collision with the down freight,
knowing it had not yet passed, and amidst
the excitement incident to such an occasion,
Mr. Marchbank leaped from the train,
winch was going at the ordinary speed,
and was thrown upon his left side and head
on pile OF railroad ties lying beside the
track. The train Immediately stopped,
~hen he was found to be entirely uncon-
sclous. lie was carried to Bridoeyille
where medical assistance was promptly
rendered. He was brought home between
seven and eight o'clock by the southern
bound freight train. A surgeon from Phil
adelphia was summoned yesterday by telc-
graph, who arrived at one o'clock this
morning, but thought it unwise to perform
any operation at present. He still remains
unconscious, and as we go to press is rep
resented to be in dying condition. We
sympathize with him and his deeply aflict.
ed family.-!Seaford Record, august 5th.
Mr. Marchbank died on Saturday. the
9Th instant. His remains were buried at
Union, Lancaster county, Pa, on Tuesday
last.