The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-08
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ELKTON. MARCH S. 1878.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Local Miscellany.-A cooperative car
building company. composed of Whining
ton mechanics, are making arrangements
to start works on the co operative plan by
raising fund by payment of instalments
of $40 each, monthly. The agents of
the company have examined several
locations in search of an eligible site for
their works Oxford has been visited
among other places and the keen business
men of that borough, always alive to their
interests, are holding out strong induce
ments TO the new company to locate there.
Let their agents visit Elkton before max
ing final selections of a place for their
works. We think they will find this loca-
tion to present many natural advantages
not possessed by any others.
There will be an entertainment for the
benefit of Harmony Sunday School, given
in Harmony Church, Rowlandsville, on
Wednesday 10Th inst, under the direction
of Mr.. Reese P. Mcdowell.
Elected Cashier.-Mr J. B. Ramsay,
late Cashier Cecil National Bank of Port
Deposit, Md, has been elected Cashier OF
Peoples National Bank of Baltimore in
place of Mr.. John NJ. Nelson, resigned.
Started Again.-The match stick factory
at this place, which suspended operations
under the company has been started by Mr..
De Bowens. The work is conducted by
the Smith Brothers and large quantities of
match sticks are daily turned out. 1t is
believed the business will be quite profit
able, if properly conducted.
The Exhibition of the Elkton Academy
will be held in the Hall, on Thursday even
ing, March Goth, at 40 p. NJ. Tickets of
admission will be sold at so; to be applied
to the Furniture and improvement of the
Girls School Room.
1t is hoped that the community will
cheerfully- contributed in this way to an
object SO appropriate and important.
The Cecil County Temperance Conven.
ton will be held in River Side Lodge room,
in Charlestown, Md, on the 18th of March,.
Delegates from the different Lodges i'll
the County are expected to be in attendance.
A Public Temperance Meeting will be
held in the NJ. E. Church, of that place,
on the evening of said day. Prominent
speakers are expected to address the Meet
ing.
Installation of Officers N. Haines,
D. G. w. c. r., installed the following
officers of Elkton Lodge, No. IS l. 0. G. T.,
for the present term:
W. C. T., T. C. Crouch W. V. T., NJ.
c. Wamsley; W. R. S., J. NJ. Ash; W.T..
s.. Lizzie Wamsley; W. T., NJ. H. Crouch;
W. NJ, Olivia Lewis; W. I. G., Joanna
Sloan; w. o. G., C. II. Mason; W. d. NJ,
Maggie E. Davis.
A Stray Dorg.-A small black and tan
tarrier of the smooth hair species, in need
of an owner-has been taught to rise on its
hind legs and walk few steps, by holding
I'D piece of bread or meat before it. Like
Artemus Wards kangaroo it is a playful
little euss The little critter has lost its
home and bereaved mistress. Information
can be obtained at this Office where the
animal can be recovered by the owner or
anybody, else without charges or proof of
property.
March.-Tle first month of Spring has
b. ought nothing of Spring with it, but
Wi, 7ter cold and severe with ice and snow
reinns supreme. The thermometer has
even h cen down to zero since the month
came in. In March the farmers generally
expect to finish up the larger part or their
Spring blowing. and to insure good crop
of oats it must be got into the ground in
this month. But the prospect is very I'M
favorable for field work on the farm this
month, and the reign of ice and snow bids
fair to extend to fitful changeful April.
Killed by the Cars.-Robt. Jones, sta
toned ON the railroad as night watch, in
the employ Of Supervisor Mahoney, was
killed on Thursday night last, about IA of
n mile below that fatal Elk Neck crossing,
by one of the night trains. His mangled
remains were found on the track on Friday
morning by the Supervisor. 1t supposed
that he fell asleep on the track and was
killed by passing train without being
noticed by the engineer. Coroner Litzen-
burg held on inquest on the body. He re-
sided on the Elk Neck road, about two
,nles frem town.
The Teachers Institute, held in this
+, VIA on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
of Ibis week, was one of the most interest
;no onxsntions in the cause of education
ever u itneSscd here. The sessions of the
Jnstitpte were crowded with spectators and
the most wely interest manifested by the
public. in IL e proceedings, which were Of
an animated and unusually interesting
character The interest by the public in
the proceedings a. kept up to the end
Sickness prevented us from attending the
sittings of the Instit Ute ,siad making such
mention of the procee Sing< as they merit
this week, but next week. We WILL endeavor
to publish full report of ineetifGs'
Died in JaiI.-S. W. Pratt, from New
York, died in Jail, on Thursday n'gnt last
of apoplexy. He come here sick IN Sep
TENDER last, and has been supported by
the county, at the Jail till his cath Inc
deceased had alterations of mind at utter
walls, and said that he had strayed away
from q New Yori, asylum. A letter vas
received from his relations i'll New York,
who requested that in case of his death. he
ess buried decently, and they would defray
td1e expense. The letter was dated at Pratts'
burph, Steuben county, n. y, and writ