The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-03-03
Port Deposit Items.
TOWN ELECTION.

TOWN ELECTION.
Our town election, on Monday, was tie
most exciting we have had for years, and
We polled the largest number of votes ever
made at the corporation election. Last
year enough interest was taken to bring
295 of our citizens to the polls: this year
34S voters turned out to elect Town Com
mssioners An effort was made to turn
out Il part of the old Board, and we fear
those who did 1t did not have the good of
the town at heart. The old Board per
formed their duties to the satisfaction of
every good citizen. The following gentle
men were elected: Thomas c. Bond, 205;
Joseph b. Pugh, 234: John NJ. McClena.
han. 201: William T. Way, 1856: John
Keaveney, go; John w. Malone, 2j6; J..
Mauldn, 154. Messrs Malone and Maudin
were not in the Board last year, and take
the place of Mr.. ToSh who has removed
from the town and Mr.. Knight who was
defeated by a few votes.
PLACED IN POSITION.
The lamp ordered by the Commissioners
has been placed in position by Bailitf Gwinn,
and is the best one in town put up by our
town authorities, being similar to those
Hon. J. Tome placed in front of his resi-
dence.
TEMPERANCE LECTURE.
Mrs. Darlington, from Maine, delivered
temperance lecture in Odd Fellows Hall,
on Friday, February 23rd. She had very
good audience, and all seemed to appre,
ciate her manner of treating the subject.
SILVER WEDDINGS.
We had two silver wedding surprise par
ties, on Monday, i'll the vicinity of our
town. The happy couples were Mr. j. II.
Rowland and lady and Rev. S. A. Gayley
and lady. 1t was known that each were
averse to receiving presents, but their
friends could not let the opportunity pass
without some expression of kind regards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland received from friends
in the congregation of the Presbyterian
Church a very handsome set of silver ice
cream spoons, lined with gold Hon. J.
Tome and 4. y. Mccullough, ESQ, made
very handsome presents. besides other of
less value, but neat, and were rs highly
appreciated. Mr.. and Mrs. Gayley re-
ceivcd from the congregation of West Not
tingham Church Sl53 in new silver half
dollars and number of other testimonials
of the high esteem and Christian affection
/ III winch they are held OS their cOnSfeSa-
ton 1t is unnecessary to add that the
inner man was not neglected at either,
and that the evening was one of unusual
pleasure, and all returned home with the
best Of feeling, having spent an evening of
social enjoyment.
SERIOUSLY ILL.
George Haines, Esq, one of the oldest
! citizens of our district, has been very seri-
ousy i'll with heart disease, at his residence,
short distance from our town, and his
| friends fear that he may not recover.
SALE or FURNITURE.
/ Mr.. f. b. McClenahan sold, at public
! auction, his furniture and household goods,
/ and also offered his residence for sale, but
withdrew it on a bid of So 300. On same
/ day Mr.. Henry Doane sold his farming
/ utensils, horses. cattle, and part of his fur
niture. He intends moving to Baltimore
! to live Mr.. Dauel NJ. Parker and family,
after spending part Of the fall and winter
I with his friends and relatives East, returned
4 to his home in Minnesota, on Tuesday last.
1 Mr.. 4. B. Carson, who removed to Georgia
some years since, has returned North with
the intention of spending the balance of
his days if he can suit himself in his bust
| ness engagements.