The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-01-20


of purchasers. The advertisement will he
found on the first page.
Prof. 7. Ascherfeld is the most enei getic
Life Insurance Agent that we have. There
is sharp competition among the numerous
companies, but none of them have so indie
faticable an agent as the Professor, who
works for the New y ork Mutual, the strong
est. and one of the most profitable ccmpa-
MES in the country.
ImprOying.-Hon.J Jacob Tome is said to
he slowly recovering from his severe spell
of sickness, reported in our last issue.
Mr.. David Scott, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, has been Frustrated by an attack of
pneumonia, for some three weeks, but is
reported something better. He has been
confined to his bed during the entire term
of Court.
Strayed from HOme.-A little colored
girl between and Syears old, named Ame-
liza Cornish, daughter of Geo. and Ellen
Cornish, left the home Of her parents,
Havre de Grace, Md, on wednesday last,
and has not been heard of since. She had
on when she left nothing but a frock. I'M
der clothing and shoes. Any information
concerning her, will be thankfully received
by her distressed parents. -Hatre RspYj.
Impr0yementS.-Mess w. H. Flitcraft
& Co. have recently put a fifty horse power
steam engine into their paper mill, on the
Little Elk, six miles ABOVE Elkton, and
are prepared to guard against scarcity of
water. in future, which has been, in the
last two years, great hindrance to paper
makers on the Elk.
The Wing is printed on paper manufac-
tured by Messrs. Flitcraft & Co.. which we
lind to work we'll, and is white, nice
quality of paper.
Professor Willis. ventriloquist and magi-
clan, gave exhibitions in the Odd Fellows
Hall, Elkton, on Monday and Tuesday
evenings. The Prof. is fine ventrloquist
as good as we ever heard. He did num-
her of sleight-o hand tricks, which, though
seemingly very mysterious when being per-
formed, were very simple when explained.
His browning feat was being tied in :. wire
netting, as securely as it could he done with
six ropes, and then being enclosed in a cab
met of wire gauze he performed in the
manner of spiritual mediums-rang bell,
played on mouth organ. put on his hat,
and drank tumbler of water, and lastly
united the ropes and released himself. All
this seemed very wonderful, till the second
night, when the wire gauZe cabinet was
removed, and the Prof. proceeded to per-
form in sight Of the audience, when the
wonderful feat by which the Davenport
Brothers became SO famous, was very sim
pie, and could be accomplished liy any per-
son. The wire MEETINGS which enclosed his
hands and arms to the elbows, are SO con-
structcd that it is impossible to tie the
arms though apparently very secure so
that they cannot be removed from the wire
netting, and a hand once free, of course it
is an easy matter to ring the bells, ETC.,
and finally unite the knots.
Debating notwithstanding from the
siates of our 4th District correspondent,
our neighbors have an interesting debating
society, their discussions seeming to man.
tain a lively interest, the spirit of which is
well kept up from week to week. But
whether the questions generally discussed
are Of any practical value to the disput-
tants or the audience, may well admit Of
doubt. 1t appears to us that community
composed almost exclusively of farmers,
and depending entirely for its prosperity
ilpon agriculture, might choose questions,
ihe discussion and elucidation of which
woula result Ia fund of improvement and
knowledge to the members and their list
ners. which could be used to vastly profit
them in their business. Suppose. for illus
tration, the question was (Which is the
most profitable stock for farmer to raise.''
ind let the two or more kinds be named
and the speakers chosen on opposing sides.
ar grain or grass: dairying or feeding stock,
&C., &c, be the subjects of discussion
at endless VrTlety III tiucstiohS all bearing
on the every day business of tho orators
which they would be compelled to inyesti-
1ate in order to make good show, each On
his side of the question. Such debates
would SON become doubly interesting and
of lasting benefit. Discussing the meta
physical questions which are commonly
chosen by couns.f debating societies are
little better than shess loss of time. and
serve more to foster spirit ami fondness
for CAB than any good purpose.