The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-03-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

this evening in the room in the Hall, back
of the Office of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company.
Tho American Mechanic of North
East propose having a flag presentation
and entertainment on this Saturday even
ing, at their Hall.
Miss Hannah Harland, late assistant
teacher of Liberty Grove School, has left
her field of labor on account OF the sum-
mer term being such as not to permit an
assistant.
-Rt. Rev. Bishop Becker, of Whining
ton, Del, was in town on Sunday last, and
preached at the Immaculate Conception
Church, in the morning and also in the
evening.
The nor'wester that has been blowing
for a week, has given our usually calm
weather denizens taste of what the IN
habitants of the prairies of Iowa and Min
pesota have to endure, with the thermome-
ter sometimes at zero.
-Taylor's cotton factory at Stanton,
Del, was burned on Thursday, 9Th inst,
with all its contents, except about $500
worth which was saved. Loss SAC, 900 or
$4,000. The fire is supposed to have
originated by spark from anoverheated
shaft in the second story.
The Spring term of the Circuit Court
commences on Monday next, 10th inst. 1t
will not be necessary for the Petit jurors
to ATTEND till Tuesday, the first day being
consumed in calling the docket and mark
ing cases for trial. The Grand Jury is
empanneled Oh Monday and proceeds to
business.
We call special attention to the adver-
tisement of MIR. Jas. Mccormick, who is
deserving candidate for the patronage of
\ our farmers. We would also direct the
= attention of the same class to the adver-
tisement of the celebrated bone men,
Messrs. Waring. With plenty of pure
bone, and good tools farming can be made
opay.
Windy. Boreas has been asserting
his authority since March entered in with
SO many smiles and promises of fair wealth
er and Summer skies. Leo suddenly
bounced down on the lamb, which the
month brought in her arms as love offer
ing, and has expended an amount of rage
and buster in devouring the gentle thing,
altogether unwarranted, it would seem
for so insignificant an exploit.
An eccentric lady, resident of this
town, has kindly, privately, offered her
services to the band Of praying women as
soon as they organize and commence
operations. She states her inability to
sing in the following language: "My voice
is so horrid that if were to sing in front
that it was "a voice from below summon
ing them to their everlasting place of bust
ness"
Miss T. s. Brooke will give lessons on
the piano and in singing, if she can obtain
sufficient number of pupils to justify her
remaining in Elkton. Those who value
the advantages of highly trained and Guilt
vated skill, would do we'll to avail them
selves of this opportunity. 1t is one not
often presented here. Miss Brooke will
give instruction at the Howard House.
Terms:-Singing lessons, $50 per quarter.
Piano lessons, $40 per quarter.
The one-haf of the Sewing Machines
that have been sold over the country are
dear at any price, and often cost as much
as a first. class Machine; and it will al
ways be so as long as the people listen to
Agents who sell and peddle them about in
wagons. Customers who desire to see for
themselves, would do we'll to call on JOHN
WILKINSON, Wing Building, Elkton, who
sells nothing but first-class Machines, and
will not talk you into any inferior article;
and if it should not suit to pay cash, will
make terms to suit all customers.
Land Sale. B. Ash, Auctioneer, sold
j on Monday last, at the store of Mr.. G. S.
. Abrams, at Woodlawn, Cecil CO., Md, for
, w. j. Jones, Trustee, small farm near
Battle Swamp, containing IS acres and 10
perches of land, formerly the property of
. the late Theodore Physick, to Mr.. Jno. J.
Abrams for $43 per acre.
Lectures Alfred n. Gilbert, of
Baltimore, will deliver two lectures for the
senefit of the new Christian Chapel, near
slestnut Hill: One at Newark, Del, on
i evening of 10Th instant, at the NJ. E.
s,rch. Subject-Scenes in the Holy
ad-being a narrative of personal ex-
,nd opa Ell,for an ba ayop
sof the Goth instant. Subject-walks
: ut Jerus ,lem-also from experiences.
,ors opena :; services at half-past 7.
The Old/ Jail.-This vestige of the past
as fast disappearing from view. Thursday
witnessed the complete demolition of the
:ya,.s enclosing the rear portion, and
lessrs. Constable and Blake, who occupy
the front, though not quite driven to the
wall, have barely roof remaining over
their heads The structure of the walls
exhibits Workmanship of the first order.
The best of material, real mortar, hard
brick, adamantine rock and unyielding
iron are wrought together in superior
manner. If any Of our poetical geniuses
are racking their brains for fit subject
wherein to lavish their rhymes, the de-
struction of this land mark of day gone
by, will furnish fruitful theme.
Fatal Accident.-Just before noon on
Saturday last, as the p, W. & B. express
train, north, which passes through this
city at 1920, was this side of Iron Hill, it
struck man walking on the track. He
was badly injured, and the train being
stopped, was picked up and brought to
this city, where he died soon after his
arrival. The name of the unfortunate man
was ascertained to be George Wingate, and
he appeared TO be tramping," on his way
from Baltimore to Philadelphia his avoca-
ton in the former city being that of a
butcher. An inquest will be held by the
Coroner this evening. Wingate was ac-
.companied by another man and the two