The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-09-16

Circuit Court will commence on Monda,
next.
Local Miscellany.-Money sold at the
Elkton Building Society, on Saturday
night last, for IS and 90 cents premium
the lowest it has brought since the society
was organized.
The coronation Grafton at the tourna-
ment shortly to come off at Middletown,
will be delivered by James B. Groome,
Esq, of Elkton. Have we no Don Quixot
and Sancho Panza to represent Elkton at
this gathering of the Delaware chivalry9
Two scholarships in the Washington
College, at Chestertown, in this State, are
advertised this week.
John Cooper and John B. Hawley warn
gunners and others not to tresspass on
their premises.
Remember the Registration is on the 18th
10Th and Goth.
A small dinner basket was left at the
Wig office few weeks since; the owner
can have it by calling at the Office for it.
IuDllC temperance IucctluS Will Dc
held in Elkton, ON the 25th instant, under
the auspices of Elkton Lodge, No. 70, !. 0.
of G. T. Speakers will be present to ad-
dress the meeting. 1t is hoped this meet
ing will be success. The public are cor
daily invited to attend.
Mr.. Adam Dyatt, of New Castle county
Delaware, sent to our Office last week four
sweet potatoes all attached to one stem or
root. The cluster weighed four pounds,
and was of the "Delaware Red" variety,
a very prolific species, but hardly equal to
the rich yellow variety in dryness and sweet
ness. The vine from which this cluster of
potatoes was taken, was planted the 10th
of June.
A friend sends US fair sized turnip
beet, from North East, which was raised
on the ground of Mr.. Gordon Harry. The
beet weighs 81 TBS. 1t looks to us like it
had mixture of the mangel, or sugar beet,
which are very large species.
The County Commissioners will meet on
Tuesday, the Goth instant.
The old Jail and lots are advertised to be
offered at public sale, on the 10th of next
month.
Proceedings Of County Commissioners
The County Commissioners met on Tues
day and Wednesday last, and were princi-
pally engaged in examining Road Super
visors' accounts.
W. w. Moore, VIM. Waring and James
NJ. Evans were appointed examiners to
determine on opening piece of road in the
Sixth District, through lands of Thos. H.
Gardner.
Indecent Exposure.-Two young gentle
men, on their way to the recent Democrat
ic Convention, at Elkton, met with an &C
cident by the horse they were driving, fall
ing while crossing a creek. One of the
gents stripped to the shirt, waded in and
relieved the horse. it is suggested by
correspondent that a presentation be made
to the Grand Jury, for indecent exposure
of person on the public highway. That
body will doubtless inquire into the matter
Proceedings Of the Orphans Court
The Orphans Court was in session on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, and
the following business was transacted:
Sundry claims passed against the estates
of deceasen persons.
The following bonds were examined and
approved: Bond of George P. Taylor,
executor of Martha Linton; Bond Of Car
oline Cunningham, Administrative of Jas.
Cunningham; bond of Mary E. Titus, adj
ministratrix of Howard Titus; bond of l.
F. Vanarsdale, executor of Joseph H.
Keso; bond of w. P. Ewing, guardian to
Jane A. P. Ewing; bond Of James M.
Evans, guardian to William B. Krauss and
others; bond of Marion Fillingame, admin
istratrix of Martin r. Reed.
The following accounts were duly exam
ined and passed: Second account of II.
Chamberlain, executor of Leah Gale, and
distribution struck on same; first account
of Fl. Chamberlain, executor of Sarah H.
Gale, and distribution struck on same; first
account of samuel Cats and Charles w.
katZ, administrators of John F. Cunning
ham; third account of James McCauley,
guardian to Jane E. McCauley; final &C.
count Of James Nickle, administrator C. t.
a. of Sarah R. Ramsay, and dividend struck
on same; first account of w. P. Ewing,
guardian to ]. A. P. Ewing; first account
of William T. Miller, administrator of
Thomas Miller; third account of h. G..
Pearce and others.
The court adjourned to meet next Tues
day, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
A Victim to the Confidence Game.-In
the Philadelphia Inquirer of the 9Th inst,
we find the following: Mr.. William H. Kirk
is a resident of Chesapeake City, Maryland.
He came to Philadelphia yesterday morn
ing, and was to take passage in the after
noon upon one of the Erickson line of
steamers at Chestnut street wharf. In the
neighborhood Of two o'clock he sauntered
down to the wharf and there encountered a