The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-11-13
The Late Fire on the Big Elk.-A cor

gives the following additional particulars
of the burning of Seminars mill, on the
Big Elk, in this county:
The mill had been insured by Mr.. Sent
man in the Doe Run Co. as a woollen mill,
but when he leased it to Philadelphia par
ties and they combined cotton in its pro-
duct, Mr.. Seminar sent his policy to the
company to be changed. This the Insur
ance Company refused to do and cancelled
it. An agent of another company, how
ever, came down from Philade phia to in
sure the machinery and stock, and Mr..
Seminar was prevailed upon to put s., 900
upon the building also. He thus loses
only 1000 by the fire, the building being
worth only about $4,000. The total loss
is about 1000, but there is an insurance
on the stock and machinery for $4,000,
making the whole insurance $4,000.
A Narrow Escape.-A writer in the Mid
dletown Transcript gives an account of
two gentlemen, Richard Lockwood, of that
town, and Hamilton Morton, of Warwick.
who several days ago sailed from Freder
icktown to Baltimore with two colored men
in small boat. They were cunning, and
consumed six days in the voyage. Upon
landing at Baltimore, in removing the guns
from the boat one of them was accidentally
discharged, wounding Lockwood in the
hand. On the return the boat capszed in
squat near Fort Carroll, and the three
occupants Gone of the colored men had
been sent over by steamer were thrown
overheard, but climbed up on the bottom
of the boat. No relief coming Lockwood,
although crippled, swan to shore, and pro-
curing another boat rescued his companions
at the risk of his own life. Shelter was
given them for the night, and the next day
they footed it back to Baltimore, and from
there reached home by safer route.
Christmas is C0ming.-As will be seen
by the advertisement of Messrs. Adams &
Brother, the time to which all look as
season of gladness and good feeling is again
approaching. These extensive dealers in
fancy goods and toys for the holidays, are
prepared to supply the wants of all, from
the little one with the penny to the large
retailer dealer. The little folks will find
where their friend Kris gets all the nice
toys which he fills their stockings and
Christmas trees with, if they 90 to Adams
& Brother. After loading Kris reindeer
sleigh till it is so full that the old elf can
scarcely find standing room, they still have
SO many left that you cannot miss the loads
which Kris takes away; and if you go to
their store you can buy as many as you can
all carry home before the holidays come
on, and for almost nothing. The Messrs.
Adams import these fine and curious toys
from far off countries across the great ocean
in ships, and can afford to sell them very
cheap. You will see the picture of old
Kris in Tie Wig with sleigh full of
Toys, Trumpets, Wagons and Sleds just
starting away from Mr.. Adams store, but
he wont get round till the night before
Christmas, and that is a great while to
wait.
The Wilmington District Conference
The Second District Conference for Will
mington District is announced to be held
at this town, commencing on Tuesday,
December 14th ult., at y o'clock in the
evening. 1t will be remembered the first
session of this body was held at North
East, about three months ago. This is
new movement in Methodism in this sec
ton, though these conferences have been
in operation for sometime elsewhere.-
Their main object, we believe, is to take
the place of and do the business that was
formerly transacted by the Quarterly Con-
extended jurisdiction they once enjoyed
under the circuit system, when SO much
good flowed from the mutual interest the
several churches felt in each other. BY the
growth of stations, it is contended by the
friends of this movement, the societies
have been isolated, and there has grown
up an exclusiveness, and as result, a sort
Of Journalism; that the old dependence on
each other has passed away, and the world
has been courted, and if there is not
marriage in many cases, there is at least
kind of concubinage on the part of the
church to the world. A glance at the pro-
gramme below, however, does not give
much hope for a great deal of good to fol-
low. What is the use of these conferences
discussing the matters relative to Bishops,
or Presiding Elders, or any other question
of church polity? The proper questions,
it would seem, for discussion are such as
relate to return to the simplicity and
power of the New Testament Church.
The following is the published
ORDER OF EXERCISES:
1. An opening sermon or address-T. L.
Martindale; alternate, T. S. Williams.
2. Report of Presiding Elder and pastors.
3. Disciplinary business.
Questions for discussion, to be opened 6y
brethren phose Names are ANNEXED:
4. What changes, if any, should be made
in the mode of appointing Presiding Elders:
It. L. Tomkinson, F. ]. Williamson.
). Is it desirable that the Office of
Bishop should be limited to a term of
years? ID. R. Thomas, Chas. Moore.
6. What are the obligations Christianity
lays upon our rich men to sustain the
church with their means III. H. Bodine,
Joseph Miller.
{. Pulpit exchanges-tbe extent to which
it is desirable?-C F. Sheppard, Daniel
Green.
s. Children's meeting.
D. R. THOMAS,
c. F. SHEPPARD,
F. s. WILLIAMS,
T. F. PLUMMKR,
JosEPH MILLER