The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-03-16

Shepherd, Rising Sun. Coroner-Perry
Litzenbcrg. Justice of the Peace-2d Dis
trict, Gilbert Cristied and Thos. J. Cleaver
Sd District, Joseph r. Brown, Jas. Spence
and George r. Howard. 9th District, Jas.
0. Mccormick, Isaac r. Taylor and Jas. :.
Rae; 7th District, Jos. w. Abrahams, D.
Archibald. Sheldon Berch and Henry Cham.
berlaine; 9Th District, Joseph Peoples and
James Cummings; 9th District, John Don
ohue and Stephen Gilbert. Register OF
Voters-1st District, John Wroth; Cd Dis
trict, Noble Biddle; Sd District, VIM. r.
Gilpin: 4th District, Benz. c. Cowan; 9th
District, Granville S. Jeffries; 9th District
Robert A. Evans: .th District, Robert X.
Morton; Sth District, John z, Bennett; 9th
District, Horace II. Duyckinck.
Death of the Wheat.-A package of
wheat plants have been sent us from the
Fourth District, which appeared to be
entirely dead, and an examination proved
them to be literally filled with fly A note
accompanying this specimen assures us
that it is fair sample of the wheat in
that section. If this be so, and We have
no reason to doubt it, the farmers who have
depended upon their wheat crop to help
them through the difficulties of hard times
and low prices next year, we greatly fear
will be more than ever cramped.
Why will our farmers persist in making
wheat a leading crop, and spending more
time, money and labor on it than any other
crop, when it is of so uncertain yield, and
brings them so many disappointments .
Every acre of wheat sown should be heav-
lily MANFRED with good stable manure, and
not one rod more planted than could be
treated in this way. Far better to let a
field of clover grow and rot on the land,
than SOW the ground in wheat and run the
risk of those horrible failures which happen
three years out of four
Superior Steel EngraYings.-Mr. Levi
Nelly has been canvassing our town, this
week, with some most admirable Steel
Engravings, and, we doubt lot, meet with
liberal patronage from our citizens. His
pictures are principally Scripture illustra-
tions. "Christ Rejected after the world.
renowned painting by our own illustrous
countryman, Benjamin West, "Christ
Blessing Little Children" after the famous
painting by Sir Charles Eastlake, Beth
lehem or Christ in the manager from the
great painting by Dobson, this picture is
considered gem, and "Christ Shilling the
Tempest" after the great painting by
Hamilton-are all elegant and celebrated
pictures. They are executed in the high
est style of art by that Prince of engravers
John Sartain, and the subjects are such as
to make them worthy place on the wall
Of any family parlor. They speak directly
to the mind and heart through the delight,
ed eye, and as such should be purchased
and priced by every household. The
"Christ Rejected is especially thrilling
and grand. Of this stupendous work that
distinguished English Divine, Rev. Sidney
Smith, exclaimed to his hearers 1 can
preach you no better sermon than that pic
ture.'
Proceedings Of the Orphans Court
The Orphans Court for Cecil county, was
in session on Tuesday and Wednesday OF
this week, and the following business was
transacted. Presentation. Jas McCauley,
Chief Judge, and Hon. James A. Lewis,
Associate Judge.
The following bonds were duly examined
and approved: Bond of W. JJJones, guar
dian to Samuel A. Kirk and others; bond
of Joel Thompson, executor of Daniel
Thompson; bond of Joseph r. Thomas,
executor of Catharine Cosgrove.
The following list of sales was examined
and passed: List of sales of Christopher
Jones, colored: list Of sales of Elizabeth
Harrigan; list Of sales of VIM. H. Yates.
Sundry claims against the estate Of de-
ceased persons examined and passed.
The following accounts were duly exam
ined and passed: Second account of John
Smith, guardian to Henry S. and David NJ.
Sherer; fifth account of David Palmer,
guardian to Charity A. Perdue; first ac.
count of George p. Taylor, executor oil
Miller, executor of Silas E. Carter, and as
SuCu csCOUCU " Il,
and Henry D. Carter; final account of c.
W. Clark and Mary F. Clark, administra-
tors of John W. Ford, and dividend struck
on same; third account of b. c. Reynolds,
administrator of William NJ. Reynolds
third account of Joseph T. Reynolds and
B. c. Reynolds. administrators of Jacob
Reynolds, and distribution struck on the
same; final account of Jonathan L. Finley,
nu1 - ih,,fi ctr, l.
account of William w. Moore, executor of
Agnes r. Brickley, and distribution struck
on same: first account of J. T. Mccullough,
executor of Jane Tyson; ninth account OF
Lewis T. Roberts, guardian to Thos. Lee
The Court adjourned at 3 clock to sit
again on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Proceedings Of County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners sat on Tues
day and Wednesday last, and will sit again
next week.
John N. Black, W. T. Ramsey and
Robert White were appointed Examiners
upon proposed public road in the Fifth
district over lands OF Maffit, Dennison,
Logan and others, to Charlestown and Bay
View road.
A favorable report of Meesls. Mitchell
and Holt, Examiners of the proposed Elk
Neck road, was filed; also, report of Messrs.
Brokaw, Scott and Walker, Examiners in
matter of widening and Strengthening the
public road from Fishers Factory to the
Delaware State line: and of Messrs. Arm
strong, Hess and Brokaw, Examiners in
matter of opening public road from Devin-
neys barn to Cowantown and Newark road
through lands of McFadden, Feely and
others.
An allowance of $3.50 was made to Sher-
if' Thomas for costs of gas.
The following is list of Road Supervi-
sors appointed, together with the time al
lowed to each, and the amount appropri-
ated:
District John WIot,. 20 days.........s65o
W. I. Weldon, so I" ESQ
District 2-B. NJ. Crawford, :: 20
Andrew Reastnn, 10 " 200
W. W. Boulder, IL " 100
District 3--II. H. Mitchell. 3 100
X. r. B'll-. : 100
James Yatos. 10 " go
james LG:nlcrt, so
Eo.,rt A Scott = 60
". T. N.arlaen, ) 60
John T. Lee. = . so
John MrtIrrry i 100
Joseph W. Simpers " 50
J. ". Holt. = Go
ln,y,