The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-02-12

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teachers. OF the promotions, ten went
from Miss Jessie Squiers division, thir-
teen from Miss Emma Wilson S, fifteen
from Miss 5. +. lIeckart's, twenty-five
from Miss Mary Sauters and eight from
Miss Helen Evans. Mr.. Foulk's (the
PRINCIPALLY class passed with credit. Dur
ing the examination, which lasted all
week. the trustees visited the school
daily. The Examiner and School Com
missioners were also in attendance. The
school numbers about $40.
ON \ PLEASURE TRIP TO FLORIDA.
Mr.. George NJ. Anderson. with his sis
ter-Miss Cornclia-and Miss Sue Kline,
started, OH Tuesday morning, on pleas
IRE trip to Florida. Their many friends
wish them a pleasant trip and safe re-
turn.
DEPARTED THIS LIFE.
Mr.. Abram First. an old resident of
our town. died at his home. on Sunday
morning, after a brief illness of but
few days. He leaves widow with three
children. He was an honest, industri-
Gus. Woodworking man, and his loss will
be deeply felt.
TEARING DOWN AN OLD HOUSE.
The old house, belonging to Miss Mel
lie Porter, on the road from Port to Bat
tie Swamp, is being torn down. Rumor
says DR.. r. Z. Bromwell will build fine
house on the beautiful site.
OUR CITIZENS GETTING FRIGHTENED.
We are having quite mild spell now,
which. if it continues few days. will
certainly raise the river and fears are
now being entertained of trouble: but we
are i'll great hopes it may be a gradual
thaw and the ice pass out without doing
damage. But, in the meantime. lacks
had better be taken out of carpets.
MIR. wIRTs FRIENLs sADDENED.
The many friends Of Henry b. Writ,
ESD. were saddened, on Tuesday. by the
announcement of his death in Elkton.
Many are the expressions of regret at his
untimely taking off. He was kind and
genial. and any one having business with
him could not fail to observe the courtesy
which he showed.
REMOVALS IN THIS VICINITY.
Public sales are taking place daily now.
Many removals will take place this spring.
Mr.. John Shannon will leave his farm
and take charge of a hotel in Belar. Mr..
+. j. Boyd will remove from Battle
Swamp to Aberdeen, Hartford county.
Mr.. w. \. Hill. of the Railroad Hotel.
will move to Colorado
TESTING THE NEW HOSE
Our City Fathers purchased for the
use OF our fire company 200 feet of new
hose. On Tuesday afternoon the com
pany took their steamer to the wharf to
test its quality. and the whole of it was
burSted on q pressure of % pounds. al
though it was guaranteed to stand the
pressure of 100 pounds. After the trial
of the new hose, the old was tried and
stood pressure of 125 pounds without
breaking.
LECTURE ON PENINsULAR METHoDIsM.
Rev. Robert w. Todd, of Dover. Del,
will deliver Il lecture, in Temperance
Hall, Thursday. February 18th, on the
Quaint and Humorous of Peninsular
Methodism The lecture is full of the
sayings and doings OF prominent clarac-
tiers of the peninsula. and is full of humor
from the beginning to the end. All who
have heard it want to hear it again. The
proceeds are for the benefit of the Meth
odist Episcopal Sabbath School. Admis-
sion. 81 cents for adults and Il cents for
children.
THROWN OUT OF \ SLEIGH.
Jesse r. Coulson. Esq. was thrown
out of his sleigh, on Tuesday while COM
ing out Of the yard at Ilopewell Church,
and spraiued his left wrist badly and cut
his face. He is. although suffering, at
his business i'll Rock Run.
THE CONDITION OF THE ROADS.
The roads, the roads, who has charge
Of them in winter after a heavy snow
storm. We speak for our district. No
one. They may be piled fence high with
snow, endangering limb and life, but
nobody has any charge of them. Is it
the duty of the parties agreeing to keep
the roads i'll repair, to open them for
travel. or is it the duty of the County
commissioners Evidently they should
be in the charge of some one. and it
should he decided at once who has the
care Of them. Mr. Jacob c. Warner was
upset, in trying to come to town, and
cut his face badly. Two citizens of this
district offered to furnish the funds to
sue the county for damages. and if he
did not gain the suit it should not cost
him anything Some Of our roads are in
an awful condition, and they should be
attended to at once. before some serious
accidents occur.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The ice harvest is about closed. Mr..
Oler lost a very promising son this week.
Complaint is made about rabbits
sirdlng young apple and pear trees.
IL some eases they have gnawed them
all around. which. of course. will kill the