The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-05-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ELKTON, MAY III. 1872.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Local Miscellany.-The De Bowen's
Match Stick Company, of Elkton, contem-
plate putting in another wheel the same
size of the present one; which will double
their capacity for manufacturing match
sticks.
Rev. T. f. Martindale, of Port Deposit,
and l.. NJ. Haines of Elkton, have been
chosen to represent Maryland in the Right
Worthy Crane Lodge, I. o. G. T., Of the
United States, which will meet at Madison,
Wis, on Tuesday, 2Sth inst,
Considerable sickness prevails in and
around Elkton, at present.
The springs are very low for this season
of the year. Some cid wells, that were
never known to fail before are now dry.
GA thing of beauty BELLS garden.
The latest novelty is parasol walking
stick.
Miss NJ. f. Wingate opened private
school at Elkvale school house, on MONDAY
last.
Overcoats are out of use among gentle
men since trees have donned them.
The Elkton Building Association meets
tonight.
A little daughter of Joshua NJ. ASH OF
this town, got out of bed while asleep, and
fell down stairs, bruising herself considera-
bly,, few nights ago.
Robert B. Frazer of this town, has re-
Gently sold his young horse Andrew jack
son, to J. H. Graham of Philadelphia, for
1905. The animal gave promise of speed
A horse belonging to Robert Jaquette,
residing near Elkton, fell and broke its
collar bone, one day this week.
PRESBYTERIAN Church.-Services at the
Academy, by Rev. Mr.. Bruen, of Philadel-
phia, tomorrow at 104 o'clock A. NJ, and
SP.M
Wednesday was day that would have
been creditable to July. The forests hast
ened to array themselves in robes of deep
est green, and the thousands of flowers
that deck the spring are showing their
smiling faces on every hand.
The First Quarterly Meeting for Elk
Neck Charge will be held at Wesley Chapel,
Saturday and Sabbath, the 18th and 18th.
Quarterly Conference, Saturday at p Pm.
Preaching Sabbath at 8 p. NJ, by Rev. j.
D. Curtis, p. E. A full attendance is
desired, as business of Importance is to be
transacted.
A Wind Fall.-Mr. Cornelius Denver,
of this town, has recently fell heir to leg
acy of seven hundred pounds, ($3, 500 by
the decease of relative in Ireland, and
has been notified by the Administrator Of
the fact Mr.. Denver contemplates sailing
for Ireland shortly, perhaps to take up his
permanent residence in the old country.
The Statement of the old Board of Town
Commissioners, which was promised in
our last issue, hasn't put in an appearance
yet. The election last Monday seems to
have demoralized the Ring. Some kind
friend remembered the President with one
vote. There has been no statement pub
lished for three years-precisely the length
of time Tammany ran without making
report.
L. H,,I
instrumental Concert held in the Ebenezer
NJ. E. Church, on Wednesday evening,
18th inst, commencing at 8 o'clock
Messrs. John G. Robinson and Harry Saun-
'ders will have the direction of the Concert,
and be assisted by quarte.te of singers
fran Baltimore. Admission IS cents, and
proceeds for the benefit of Church and
Sabbath school.
The remarkable Land Sink in Elk Neck,
continues to excite the wonder of the deni-
zens of that neighborhood. The ground
has settled fiy,. feet since it was discovered,
and appears to be still gradually going
down. Conside. liable quantities Of dry
pulverized clay are foun.1 about the crew.
'ces, and other strange appearances are
reported by the astonished Examiners OF
the phenomenon.
Sale Of Real Estate.-W. J. Jones, and
George R. Howard, Mortgages, solo on
Tuesday last, the real estate of Jessie
Vickers, situated in Elk Neck, ON the Elk
River, and containing POI acres, with good
buildings for 1860; D. Bratton purcha-
ser. The farm was purchased OH specula-
ton and is remarkably cheap. 1t ought
to be cheap at double the price. 1t is use
less to 60 west in search of cheap farms
when they are sold here at such prices.
Farmers's Clubs.-We know of no agency
next to the agricultural newspapers. likely
to rove more beneficial to the farmer than
connection with some live farmers club.
There are many such in this country, and
the number is daily increasing. They
should be warmly encouraged, for they are
schools for old and young, and where, as
is so frequently the case, their proceedings
are reported in the weekly papers, they
become of great public value. Every
districts should have such club.
TIE, Steamer C. p Smith, which was
recent, put on the line between Baltimore
and Elk / 'anding,is meeting with unexpect-
ed success. Besides the important and rap
idly increasing river trade both in freight
and passengsr>,, the boat lands and receives
considerable freik hit at Elk Landing. The
enterprise promises to be a complete sue
cess from the start. The certainty of hav-
ing a regular boat to Baltimore, through
the navigation season, would doubtless
stimulate enterprise on the river, and in
time substantial wharves lie built at
all important points on Elk River. We
understand that frcights are to be placed