The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-21
GALENA (KENT COUNTY, ITEMS.

Galena.-In soliciting news items from
the several localities in your county you
show determination to make TIE Wig, a
live paper, Ito keep it a live paper. J.
Galena, as you are aware, is distant from
the Sassafras river, which separates the two
counties of Kent and Cecil about one mile,
is flourishing village, with a population
Of some four hundred; supports seven
stores, two drug stores, one hotel two
restaurants, stove store, bakery, a
a machine shop, where the public can be
supplied with the various implements used
by the tillers of the soil, and carriage
mandatory.
Schools.-We have also first class pub
lie school building, which is occupied by
Professor Yates as principal and Miss Anna
Scott assistant. The Galena Seminary is
under the principalship of Miss Benney, a
lady "worthy and well qualified" to
instruct, and whose disciplinary qualiflca-
tiens are, we think, above some who make
larger pretensions, in short no parent, in
our neighborhood need send their daughters
from home to be educated, while they can
be so we'll instructed, in the higher branches,
and adornments at home, where their
morals are so closely watched, and all on
such moderate terms. This last paragraph
is quite an advertisement, but as it is all in
for it.
Religious.-The NJ. E. Church is under
the pastorate of Rev. Z. B. Newman, as
pastor in charge, and j. E. Kidney assist
ant. Mr.. Newman is considered, by good
judges, equal, in power and eloquence, to
many of the clergy who sit in the upper
seats. Rev. Mr.. Miskimon, pastor of the
n. P. Church, is also very popular, as is
evidenced by his third year in charge at
this place.
Railroading.-TheK Kent County Railroad
is distant from us about two miles, being
a feeder for other roads, it is conceded
fact that those of our merchants who
patronize it, must "pay well for their
whistle" An instance occurred a short
time since, when merchant at Frederick
town. in your county, had to pay by regu-
lar freight, on one barrel of whisky and
one barrel of apples, from Baltimore the
nice little bill of six dollars and forty cents.
Some think the Railroad Co., are temperate,
opposed to the traffic in ardent spirits, con
sequently put on the tariff to induce him
to not order again, Or else to water in order
to not hurt the nerves of his customers.
Inspropensents.- new houses were
built in our village during the year just
closed, and the prospect is that the present
year will excel last.
Building Association.-The Galena Mu-
tual Building Association has been in oper-
alton nearly eighteen months. The aver
age amount paid in on each share, by the
members who first joined, at close of the
eighteen months, will be about thirty-seven
dollars, while the actual amount due him
will be about sixty dollars; twenty-five
dollars profits, on thirty seven invested,
we call pretty good
Horse Mortalny.-A short time since,
one of our most worthy citizens, lost all
his horses, four in number, by some disease
not known.
Peach Prospects. present indica-
lions our peach growers are anticipating an
average crop, which, if realized, will be
financial blessing to many.