The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-01-27
Fort Deposit items.



On Friday, January 18Th, Prof. NJ, a.
Newell the state superintendent of the
public schools, visited our town, and ex-
aminsd the different divisions of our school
during the day. He expressed himself as
highly pleased with the pr"mptnesS OF the
chlldIen and the ability of all the teachers
of the various grades. in the afternoon,
Mr.. Hanna, tue principal oi the school,
: assembled all The children, with number
Of visitors III one ut the Large rooms IN The
building, when the exercises were varied
with speeches by the children and singing,
under the super vision of Mr.. Gerry, who
came as . visitor. Prof. Newell made an
address to the children and teachers, aud
all left pleased with the days exercises
He says our public school house is one OF
the best in the State, and has Gu efficient
corps of excellent teachers. In order TO
have good school house. the Trustees Of
the NJ. E. chuiCh, sold The old church at
Il low figure for that purpose,
VISIT or RAILROAD OFFICIALS.
On Monday, special ear, with Mr.. Ken
uey superintendent Of the Phila. VII.
& Bait Railroad. Nj Wood, President,
and the Directors OF the Phla. & Bait.
Central Railroad, paid visit TO orr town.
THey were in consultation a sAolt time with
Mr. Tome, :, Director OF the former road.
They left early in the afternoon.
CHARITY CONCERT.
Prof. Barry and DR.. Shure are making
arrangements fer concert, for the benefit
of the poor 1t takes place Monday anu
Tuesday nights next. We have Il large
number of poor people i'll orr town, who
need assistance, and ali should contribute
something; if not by their presence. by
purchasing tickets.
PREPARING.
During the ihaw of last week, quite
number Of our citizens on ihc west side oi
Main street at the upper end Of the town.
| commenced mlHing preparations for the
expected Hood, by taking tacks ont Of car
pets and removing some of the heavy fur
niture TO the second stories of thel. dwell
iugs ana laying in a supply Of coal and
wood where it would nor be necessary t.
fish it out of the water in case Of a rise III
our river. The Hood did not come, nor i
it likely, from present appearance. The
Ice is firm at any time during the
Winter. and would bear a heavy train ot
cars, engine and all.
ICE.
The parties who formed the cooperative
ice company have from 900 to /. 200 tons of
beautiful clear icelSrac!led on MesSrs Davis
& Pugh'S wharf. 1t is covered with boagdS.
aud boarded all round To protect ii from
the rays of the sun and :aiu. If the ice
goes out Of the river as it usually does, and
an early sale made, they will be amply
repaid for their labor. They certainly
deserve success.
ARRESTED
Jesse Parker tcoIored) was brought be
fore Justice Beach for violating a town
| ordinance by throwing stone. Jesse was
coming through Rock Run, when some
one hit him with show bail. He retail
lated by throwing the stone. The stone
struck IA wall and bounced Uack, struck Mr..
\. Hill on lis forehead, making an ugly
cut and causing The blood to flow freely
Justice Beach fined him two dollars aud
cost. He made the tue light, because OF
Jesse good character
THE SABBATH school
of the VI. T. Church took up the penny
COLLECTIONS suggested by Mr.. Moody, for
, the bentit Of the chilscn of the P. p.
Bliss, whq was killed at the Ashtabula
disaster, On last sunday. &Amount Of
collection, SAL
REV. 4. +. MARTINDAI.E
is on short visit to his old friend. His
health has not been good for some weeks,
and ne came down here to rccuperdte. He
is highly esteemed hy our whole community.
THE EPISCOPAL AID SOCIETY
had a supper, Thursday night, with ice
cream confectionery, and a fancy table.