The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-01

ENTERPRISE IN BUsINEss.-We like en-
terprise, and we know of no class of bust
ness men displaying more of it than the
newspaper publishers of America. The
Publishers of Our FIREsIDE FRIEND,
Chicago, announces this week in our COL
umns, their second Annual Distribution of
premiums to subscribers. This excellent
Story and Family Weekly is now in its
third volume. Its success has been great
1t is firmly established as one of the leading
weeklies of the Union, with the largest cir
culation of any paper in the West. It's sue
cess may in no slight degree be attributed
to its method of distributing premiums
which is permanent with this paper, being
held annually. Its distributions last year
gave general satisfaction. Their list of
premiums is fine and secures to every sub
scriber for 1873 a premium either. in cash
or some one of the valuable articles men,
toned in the list. We cheerfully RECON-
mend the paper. Their plan of distribut-
ing premiums is a notable part of their well
conducted enterprise and our readers need
have no doubts as to their being fairly dealt
with. The paper is financial success
Its immense circulation enable its publish
ers to offer this valuable list of premiums
and to fully carry out their plan of distrib-
uting them.
Specimen copies of the paper and premi-
um list giving full particulars may be had
by addressing the Publishers, Chicago, III.
The great Centennial Celebration move
ment is rapidly gathering force, and has al
ready reached stage when success is cer-
tainly assured. An immense public meet
ing was held in Philadelphia on Saturday
evening, in the course of which it was an
nounced that the subscriptions made and
returned to the committee amount to 81
1000. This large sum was nearly all
collected in Philadelphia. The subscrip-
tions in the State at large have not yet
been reported. The speeches made at the
meeting were full of confidence and cheer.
In Congress, on Friday, General Hawley, Of
Connecticut, announced that Pennsylvania
would contribute at least four millions to-
wards this grand national enterprise, and
that its complete success was now certain.
Other States were actively at work, and
would heartily cooperate in furnishing the
necessary means. This statement seemed
to take the House, and especially the New
1orkers, by surprise, Tor many supposed
the project would not succeed. The cur
rent is now setting so strongly in its favor
that it is almost certain that the State will
make a liberal appropriation.
FIRE AT PRINCESS ANNE, MD.-On Mon
day afternoon, fire broke out in the ele-
gait residence of Col. VIM. c. r. Polk. in
Princess Anne, Md, and notwithstanding
the prompt exertions of the villagers. the
flames soon enyeloped the whole building.
The adjoining dwellings were only saved
by a copious application of wet blankets.
Col. Folks residence was entirely destroy
ed, together with portion of the contents.
The loss will probably amount to about
$1,000, with partial insurance in two local
insurance companies. Great difficulty was
experienced by those engaged in extin-
gushing the flames, on account of having
no apparatus to work with. An engine
would have subdued the fire, before any
serious damage had been sustained.