The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-03-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Duck Law.-The Duck law passed by
the Legislature, now in session, will be
found elsewhere in The Wing. 1t requires
q small license from the sink-boat men and
restricts their shooting to within half
mile of the shore. 1t is hard on the bush
whackers and nightgunners. The sink
boat men are the authors of the law, and
of course satisfied; but the sneak boat men
and nieht-eunners pronounce the law an
outrage. The law is local in its applica-
ton, extending only to the flats below
Havre de Grace.
The Project Of Representatives. is
a movement talked of, " understand, of
building public baths in the Odd Fellows
Hall here. If this plan is carried out 1t
would be public benefit. Public baths
are very much needed in Elkton, and we
doubt not would be literally patronzed.-
This movement to cleanse the persons Oh
the Elktonians, and visitors generally, Is
we'll timed and consorts well with the pro-
position of the Grand Jury last week, to
purify the morals of the place and its vlsl-
tors.
Local Miscellany.-The Mutual Building
Association meets tonight.
Miss Charlotte Thorpe, Principal of the
Elkton Public School, was unfortunate
enough to lose her pocket book, containing
about $50, on the 22d inst. She lost it on
board the train, while on her way to the
Teachers Institute, at Port Deposit. Of
course she didn't get it again.
The Sheriff publishes the annual license
notices this week, and all interested in
business requiring license may learn
their duty under the License Laws of Mary
land.
Exeunt Elkton and Masseys's.-The
Wilmington Commercial says:
"The P. w. s. B. and the Delaware and
PENNSYLVANIA railroads have jointly pur-
chased tract of land oftwenty-three acres,
located at the intersection of tho two roads.
near Newark. The ostensible purpose OF
this is for the location of depot, but we'll
Informed men at Newark say the removal
of the P. w. & B. shops from this city to
that point is contemplated, and, further
more, that it is proposed to make the juno
ton of these two roads also the head of the
Delaware railroad. instead Of Wilmington.
By this change it is claimed that the dis
lance to Baltimore will be shortened about
fourteen miles, while to Philadelphia it
will be increased only about three miles.
BlOOded StOck.-D. Bentz, as agent for
the Messrs. Conner, advertises lot of full
bred Aldernies, this week, in The Whiy.-
We have personal knowledge of this
stock, and can recommend it as pure, and
of the best mixers. Farmers Of the
county, who want to improve their butter
stock, should profit by this rare opportu-
nifty to procure thorough bred animals.
Mr.. R. D. Hall, on the adjoining farm.
advertses thorough bred Morgan horse,
which is another splendid chance to the
farmers of that important section of the
county, especially, to improve their horses.
There is no stock superior to the Morgan
horses, and a colt of that strain, by good
dam, would command double the price of
the common scrubs generally raised.
Acknowledging the building of their
new store, ". NJ. Kennard 6 Co. are very
comfortably located at the Cor. of 4th and
King streets, in store splendidly lighted,
and offers advantages for the exhibition of
goods, that are not surpassed by any in
the city, and buyers can rest assured, that
in every respect, they will sell everything
just as it is. They call especial attention,
this week, to their stock Of Woolens, which
is now complete, and comprises full lines
of Black and Colored Cloths, Coatings,
Doeskins and Fancy Cassimeres, Cotton
ades and Kentucky Jeanes, &C., &C., which
in variety are unequaled. Their selections
have been made with the greatest care and
on the most favorable cash terms, and they
are now prepared to sell the same at old
prices, notwithstanding many goods are of
higher cost than their prices. Inducements
are offered, and we can assure all who visit
them that they will be more than repaid
for their trouble. Samples will be sent free
of postage to those not wishing tovisit the
city.
School Commissioners Board of
School Commissioners were in session ON
Tuesday last. The only business of import
ance was the resembling of the resolution
granting the use of the school houses and
books and stationery to the teachers for
she purpose ofteaching subscription schools
for the summer term, and the adoption of
the following:
Resolred, That the teachers in the pub
lie schools be and are hereby permitted to
open subscription schools in their respec-
tive school houses during the summer term,
commencing April 10th; and also to use
the books and stationery now in use in
their school houses, without book fee.
Resolosd, That the teachers opening sub
scription schools shall make out a full in
yentory of all books and stationery in their
respective schools at the close of the spring
term, and return the same to the Commits,
sioner for their district, and shall also make
like return at the close of the summer
term.
Resolped, That teachers will be held re-
sponsible for the loss of books and station
cry during the summer term, and at its
close will be required to account for the
same to the County School Board, under
the control of which the schools will be
held.
Moving Day.-Monday last was the great
moving day of the year in this section OF
the State. The event caused more hustle
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