The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-03-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Local Miscellany.-The Elkton Building
Society meets tonight.
Rev. J. McIntire will preach in the Pres
byterian Church tomorrow.
The Mutual Building Association, at its
last meeting, sold money at 81. % premium.
ID. Davis and s. Kennard Miller have
succeeded VIM. McCrery, in the lumber
business. at the east end of town.
The Presbyterian Church, of Elkton,
has been holding series of extra meetings
for the past two weeks. -.
Messrs. Curtis & Bro, OWNERS Of Spring
Lawn paper mill, near Newark, Del, we
learn, have formed a co-partnership, in the
paper business, with McGargie & Bro, of
Philadelphia.
At the sale of personal property of Mr.
Gilmore, four cows sold from $4,000 to
$675O; one horse, $12S50; two horse
wagon, S435 so; shoats, 81 apiece. sorrei
mare not sold.
One of the Marley Paper Mill wagons
was overtaken by the heavy snow squall,
on Monday, on the old plank road, near
Lewisville, and turned over, where it was
still lying when our informant passed, on
Thursday morning.
The Young Mems Christian Association
of Elkton is eliciting some discussion AS to
the policy of excluding OF admitting worldly
members as officers of the Institution
Practically it will not matter; theoretically
it presents fine field for discussion.
Prof. H. NJ. Williams, who is teaching
several classes dancing, in Elkton, was
unable to attend his classes this week, on
account of sickness. In a letter to Mr..
Falls he expects to be able to report for
duty on Monday next.
The snow, the intense cold, and the furi-
GUS squat, as recorded by our correspond
ents, were all experienced in this locality.
Navigation was again closed. On Thurs
day the wind fell, and the weather moder-
ated considerably.
The Band had fine entertainment, on
Saturday night last, at the Hall, but owing
to the inclemency Of the weather, their
audience was small, and the enterprise did
not clear expenses. They propose to give
concert during Court, which commences
on the 18th instant.
Sixty thousand dollars has been subscrib-
ed on the east side of the river to the stock
of the Peach Bottom Railroad, and a sur
vey will now be made. One-half of the
amount of the demand notes given by the
subscribers at the time of subscribing is
now called for by the Directors.
Mr.. Thos. B. Marrett, formerly of Elkton,
but now of St. Paul, is now home on
visit. Judging from his appearance, wes-
tern life agrees with him, and he reports
himself well pleased with it. Rev. J. J.
Timanus, also a former resident, paid Elk
ton flying visit this week. He looks bet
ter than overland is still single.
Enigmas and charades must invariably
be accompanied with the answers; and not
only the answer to the "whole }" should
be given, but the charade or enigma should
be entirely worked out and sent along, in
order that we may see at glance whether
they are correct. Sometimes these contri-
buttons are spelled, and then, of course,
they must be laid aside.
Lecture.-Dr. R. NJ. LePoer, of Balti-
more, will lecture in the Zion Presbyterian
Church, on Monday, March 18th, at = P.
n. Subject: Temperance. Admission,
free. All that enjoy ga feast of reason
and flow of SOUL" are requested to be
present.
He will also lecture on the same subject,
in the NJ. E. Church, of Lewisville. on
Tuesday 18th inst, at y o'clock, p. NJ.