The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-15
Elkton Foundry.-1he Messrs. Lair and

Elkton Foundry.-1he Messrs. Lair and
Gray, who recently purchased this proper
ty of Mr.. JONES' have taken hold and are
pushing the foundry business with energy
Pillow and other small castings are made
speciality, and both members of the firm
being live men with push, they are likely
to build up in few years an extensive
manufacturing business. The location is
in every way favorable for the establish
ment of large and flourishing foundry
business. There is no reason why the man.
ufacture of stoves and hollow ware shoulo
not prove very successful here if started and
properly conducted; and the present foun-
dry firm are the men to mako such busl'
ness and make it go.
The Elkton Building Society adopted the
change in the bylaws on Saturday night
last, allowing with drawing members ten
per cent. interest on the amount Of money
paid in, and giving them precedence over
borrowers, who bid less than ten per cent.
premium.
Messrs. James Jackson, J. P. Cantwell
and George johnson were appointed Audi
tors, with instructions to examine into and
report the condition of the securities of the
society, and to have their reports ready to
lay before the annual meeting of the stock
holders, the second Saturday night in April
next.
Sale Of Farm Steck.-Mr. Jacob A. How
ard, of this town, sold at auction on We'd
nesday last, thirteen dairy cows at the fol-
lowing prices:
Mol, $44; No. 2, Blue Heifer, 4years old,
$40; No. 8, Lee Cow, $50; No. 4, $35; No.
5, $33; No. 6, 500; No. Z, $2s; No. 8, $35;
No. 9, s35; No. 10, 500; No. II, $3.50;
No. 10, sec; No. 10, %. One large bull
sold for, $40; and another medium size for,
S33. The cows were generally old but
good mixers and principally fresh. A
fine pair Of mules was knocked down at
$415; and a Bay Mare was struck off at
$137, A lot of farming implements etc.,
were also sold. The proceeds of sale were
about, $1,000.
County C0mmissiOners.-The Board of
County Commissioners were in session on
Tuesday and Wednesday last, mainly en-
gagged in examining Supervisors accounts.
B. F. Zebley was authorized to repair
bridge in Fourth district.
The petition of W. F. Baldwin and
others for bridge over Brewstsr's fording,
was filed.
Also, petition of James Graham and
others to open public road in Sixth district,
near Caldwell's fording.
Also, petition of Jere Swisher and others
for grading Wallace Hill.
Also, petition of James McKane and
others for road from FISHER Factory road
to Delaware line. T. J. Scott, H. II. Kim
BILE and Robert Steele were appointed Ex-
aminers to view and determine the pro-
priety of opening said road.
P. G. Strickland was authorized to build
culvert on the New London road.
T. J. Jones resigned as Trustee of Aims
house, and J. P. Cantwcll was appointed
bis successor.
The Clerk was ordered to pay John Ram
sey, Keeper of Weights and Measures, 800.
The Orphans Court. - The Orphans
Court was in session on Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. Presentation.
James McCauley, Chief. Judge; James NJ.
Evans and James A. Lewis, Associate
Judges.
Sundry claims against deceased persons
examined and passed.
The following bonds were duly examined
and approved: Bond of Jacob B. Thomas,
guardian to Philip J. Thomas; bond of
Rebecca Sauter, guardian to Mary Sauter;
bond of Sarah Ann Conoly, guardian to
James Ross Conoly; bond of E. Thomas
Evans, guardian to Clara B. Wiley and
James c. Wiley; bond of Mary R. Staples,
executrix Of Mary R. Mansfield; bond of
l hOAaoo We uAui phy anu OOuA H. l1dll3 CA
ecutors of Thomas Murphy; bond of John
E. Alexander and Mary J. Davis, admnis-
traitors of F. Wallace Davis; bond of Eliza
beth Biddle, guardian to Emma Woolfe.
The following accounts were duly ex-
amined and passed: First account of Sam'l
H. Clement, executor of Samuel Clement;
second account of Lewis Boulder, guardian
to William, Laura and George W. Boul-
den; second account of Grace A. Conoly,
executri1 of David Conoly and distribu-
ton struck on the same; final account of
John I. Reynolds, executor of Stephen
Reynolds; second account of Joseph W.
Abrahams, administrator of Philip Sauter
and distribution struck on same; first &C
count of Ebenezer Wherry, guardian to
Samuel J. Hanson; first and final account
of Joseph R. Thomas, executor Of Catha-
rine Cosgrove; fifth account of Hasson
Lynch, guardian to Charles T. Thompson;
final account of James johnson, admins
traitor of 8. S. johnson and distribution
struck on same.
Court adjourned to meet in special ses-
sion on Tuesday next.
School Board.-The Board of School
Commissioners we're in session on Tuesday
and Wednesday last, for the purpose of
examining and settling accounts of teach
ers for the quarter ending March list.
Mr.. Taylor submitted report recon-
mending that the unoccupied lot intended
for school purposes near Fair Hill, be con-
veyed to Mr.. c. c. Brokaw; whereupon
the Board passed the following resolution:
Reso1rsd, That the President be and he
is hereby authorized to make deed of
said lot to c. G. Brokaw, whenever he
shall be satisfied that this Board has
clear title to the whole lot on which the
Fair Hill school house is now situated.