The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-03-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Local Miscellany.-Thc Elkton Building

try in Elkton. Farmers might profit by
his example.
The Town Commissioners of our peace
full burrough have posted the notice OF
Town Ordinance concerning hogs and geese
running at large. Since the appearance OF
which, the hogs have taken to promenading
the streets. Heretofore they have been
invisible.
The total loss of the Cecil Fire Insurance
Company, by the recent fire in Denton, was
$a,375.
Rev. b. F. Price, of the Elkton Nj. +.
Church, left for Conference, on Tuesday
evening. Mr. p having been here for two
years, the question that apparently interests
the Methodists most, is, "Who'll be our
next Minister"
Mr.. C. w. Maxwell is having the debris
of the property recently purchased by him,
on Main street, hauled away, preparatory
to building.
A large advertisement once, and then
discontinued, creates the impression that
the man has tizzled.
The Wilmington Commercial says: Mr..
Buchanan is one of the most courteous
conductors on the P. w. & b. r. r. Mr.
B. was formerly of Frenchtown, this co.
About 4 p. NJ, on Tuesday last, field
of grass, adjoining the railroad, belonging
to Hon. Hiram Mccullough, was set on
fire by spark from passing locomotive.
A gentle breeze tanning the flames, they
soon reached the fencing, and were rapidly
gaining an adjacent wheat field, when,
after considerable exertion, they were
extinguished. The damage was slight.
IT'S useless to cry Westward, Ho H' to
the Elkton Colony, as they have not yet
taken one step toward the setting sun.
Elkton has three colored clerks, en-
ployed by three of the first mercantile
houses in the town. Two of the three
clerks are young and sprightly youths of
about 60 or 70 years of age, whilst the
other lin his movements and manner) is an
old man of 81
Prof. Reardon is operating in Somerset.
Coal is selling here at $40 per ton This
is much "for AtgA."
Judging from the great number of buds
now visible, we might suppose that the
population of Elkton had greatly increased.
The ball at the Odd Fellows Hall, in
this town, on Tuesday night last was
financial success, but what, in the country,
is termed a "stag Dance there being but
four ladies to a large company of gentle
men.
The concert and tableaux, held in the
First African Methodist Church, of this
place, were pronounced, by the colored
folks, great success. The musical part
of the affair, was directed by Prof Thomas.
Smith & Co., machinists, Elkton, renew
their advertisement this week. All in
want of machine work, would do we'll to
call on them, who are practical machinists,
and will give satisfaction. The Messrs.
Smith are quietly building up a very valu-
able industry at this place.
Mr.. w. w. MCKEE of Port Deposit, the
old and long established carriage manufac-
turer of that town, is determined to push
things at last, and this week takes new
departure in trade, by advertising his bust
ness through The Wig. Everybody goes
to the papers, nowadays, to find who has
what they want, and the man who does not
make his business known to the public
through the avenue which has been chosen
by the public, to seek its information, will
surely fall behind in the race of life, if his
business is that of buying and selling
Mr.. Nicles' long location in the same spot,
is a guarantee for the superior quality of
his work.
Legal arguments were made before the
Orphans Court, on Wednesday last, in the
matter of taking the will of Mrs. Henry
H. Magraw into the Circuit Court. Messrs.
Elliott and Poe, of Baltimore appeared for
the plaintiffs, and II. w. Archer and II.
Fernandis, for defendant. The Judges of
the Orphans Court hold the case under
Amusement till Tuesday next.
Work has been again resumed in Carter's
chrome mine, after suspension of two
years. 1t is to be worked by part of the
old company. This mine adjoins Tyson's
mines, in Little Britain township, Lancas-
ter county, Pa.
Herrings have been supplied us this week.
A flock Of wild geese, nineteen in num-
Der, passed over the town, in an easterly
direction, on Thursday evening last.
Messrs. c. w. Maxwell and w. G. Pur-
nell, of this town, went down the river, on
ducking expedition, on Wednesday of
last week, returning on Thursday, bringing
with them 1872 ducks, as the result of their
shooting.
The March term of Court will convene
on the Goth inst.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. E. B. Bruen,
of Philadelphia, will preach in the Presby-
terrain Church, tomorrow, Sabbath, at 1O5
A. NJ, and y P. NJ. There will also be SER
vice this evening at y o'clock. Preaching
by Mr.. Bruen.
Delegates Elected.-The following dele
gates were elected, by Elkton Lodge, No.
70, l. o. of Good Templars, to attend the
Cecil County Temperance Convention, to
be held at North East, on next Tuesday,
14th instant:-George W. Ash, J. J. Davis,
Joanna Sloan, Anna p. Ash Alternates,
F. w. Davis, H. F. Walker, Mary King,
II. A. Jaquette.
Postponed Lecture.-The lecture adver-
tised to be delivered by Grace Greenwood.
in Elkton on Monday evening last, had to
be postponed on account of sickness A
despatch was received on Saturday evening
stating Mrs. Lippencot was suffering from
severe illness, and in consequence would
be unable to fulfill her engagement to lee
ture here on the evening appointed When
the lecture will take place has not been
determined.
Public Sales Next Week.. II. McCul-
Tough, Esq, as Assignee, the Elk Iron
Works property, at the Court House, on
Tuesday, 14th inst.
Mr. Adam R. Magraw, Administrator
largest lot of thoroughbred stock ever