The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-16

duced to withdraw. 4 minimum standard
might be fixed on, at which borrowers
should have the preference, but in the
event of bids falling below that point then
withdrawal members should take preced-
ence, and the funds of the Society be EN-
ployed in canceling stock, which process
by diminishing the number of shares
would appreciate the remaining shares OF
stock. A basis allowing liberal per cent
age of the profits of the Society to go to
withdrawing members, might be fixed that
would forbid the sale of funds at a less
premium than 10 per cent.
Fire.-Whilc everybody on Tuesday was
discussing the Boston coniiagraton, the
alarm of fire was given. Mr.. F. De Dowens'
house on the corner Of Main and Bridge
streets was discovered to be on fire by
smoke issuing from the roof. Mr.. DeBowens
was first to discover the fire, about o'clock
p. NJ, and the alarm was soon spread, and
the nearest citizens ran to the scence OF the
fire. When discovered the fire had been
under progress considerable length OF
time and had worked between the ceiling
and roof which was shingles, and was just
breaking out. The day being wet and the
building substantial brick house, the fire
made but slow progress from above. The
engines were speedily got to the spot, and
though, in crippled condition did good.
service in extinguishing the flames. The
roof is completely destroyed and the upper
story of the building burned out. A mat
tress. and other furniture in the upper
rooms were destroyed and the floor burned
in one or two places. More damage was
done by the senseless raid made on the
furniture by would be useful persons who
broke doors from their hinges, tore out
sash, broke and pulled down banisters,
tore out the stoves and marble nantes,
threw glass and furniture out of the win
dows, and played havoc generally in their
crazy efforts to saDe things. The damage
by the water and the breakage, -espeeially
the latter-greatly exceeds that Of the fire.
1t is one of the strangest freaks of human
nature that many persons lose what sense
they are credited with possessing when
they reach a fire.
The fire caught from defect in the
chimney it is reported. A year, or perhaps
longer ago, the house was on fire through
the same cause.
There was an insurance on the building
in the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Cecil county 50, 900; on furniture $500;
on pieno 5000. Loss entirely covered by
Insurance.
A Well Titled District.-No part of the
county deserves more praise for the thrift,
industry and economy of its farmers than
the Fourth District. Bourbon Democracy,
which SO permeates the District, is the
greatest impeachment to the rapid advance
of that section on the road of prosperity,
influence and wealth. The enterprise, pluck
and native thrift and industry of the peo-
pie serve as counter poise to the fogy
notions of Free Trade and other dogmas of
the ancient democracy, coupled with an
intolerance in some instances, which for
time defied the innovations of progress,
and the light of a more refined and exalted
political science. The Greeleyizing pro-
cess which the Democracy was put through
last Summer has had wonderful disinte-
grating influence upon the party every
where, and as lime acts upon some soils,
serving to make them more soluble and fit
for the growth of crops, Greeleyism has
worked upon the Democracy, aiding in the
breaking up of its bigoted intolerance and
unreasoning prejudices.
The Fourth District used to be charged
with an unenviable distinction in its bitter
Democratic prejudices, and it was not with
out considerable risk that the opposition
party held political meeting in that Sec
ton. The canvass just ended showed a
marked advance and improvement in this
respect, and we had the pleasure of attend
ing one of the most attentive and orderly
meetings at Cowantown, towards the end
of the campaign, that we ever remember
to have witnessed. The meeting was held
in the store of Mr. T. Jefferson Scott, one
of the most liberal minded and intelligent
of the Bourbon party, as well as one of the
most Jealous deciples of the ancient faith
When two great opposing political parties
sit down and calmly listen to arguments on
either side, the friends of civilization and
republican government have cause to re-
ioce and take heart, for it is an indication
that the people are growing wiser. And
when that more advanced position is
reached, and every political question is
examined and tested in the same deliber-
ate and unprejudiced manner that import
ant business questions are determined, the
days of demagogueism will have been
numbered, and the reign of the people
begun.
But it was not the political feature of
the subject that we set out to discuss, but
the advanced agriculture of that part of
the county. There is no section where you
will meet with nicer tillage than is seen on
a large per cent. of the farms in that quar-
ter: and comfortable home-like appear
ance is displayed in farm houses and
grounds about them. A single reference
will go to show what well-directed industry
and taste will accomplish i'll improving and
beautifying a farm. Twenty years ago,
Mr.. James McKane purchased tract of
land about a mile from Cowantown. minus
buildings, grown up with brambles and
bushes, and as poor as "worn out ito
use common phrase-commons are us
ually found. At present it would be diff
cult to find handsomer fields, smooth and
rolling, without a stone or stump, well
fenced and covered with thick warm sod
of timothy and clover, or heavy shocks OF
grain; while his house and yard are beau.
tifulIy ornamented with evergreens, plant.
ed twelve or fifteen years ago, which are
now grown into stately and beautifully
trees. This is single instance; we might
select numbers of similar ones
The District is rich in fine stock, Sheen