The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-08-05
Domestic items.

Accident. MIR John ParlrldTe was nroWn
from his carnage yesterday morning by the
falling OF his horse, by which his right
wris, was sprainel and shattered
Fruh-EaIly apples are abundan, in our
market Mr.. rorbert has had delicious ones
for sale at rs cts per bushe Peaches and
pears are also brought III from the county
daily
The Torn Pump-The public well in the
Court House yard. is dug and walled tits 40
fee! deep; the last few feet are through fine
sand The water promises to be excellent
and abundant Mr. Fowler is preparing The
pump
Ginning i Reed birds have appeared in our mar
shes, ana black birds already coming dow in
flocks from the north. Sportsmrn are out from
dawn till dusk and the bang bang" of their guns
comes up necessarily from the river shore Doves
abound in the su!blc-iehlS, and their proverbIal
mIdncss and innocence afford them little prOtcc-
ton, against the men oflask and pouch and gun,
who, charging them with the crime OF being
"great dclicacics,' charge on them with powder
and lead. A few Struggling woodcock, daIlying
on their southern flight, are daily proving that
"dclays are dangerous" and many an early robin
meets an carly death.
GREAT WHEAT CRor-We are informed that
our friend and Correspondent, Maj or John Jones
of Wheailand, lately sold to MIR. Price OF Bran
divine Mills, 2l93 bushels Of wheat-the pro-
fuce Of one ofhis felds-for Sl,07 per bushel.
The Major farms to some purpose.
Tall Corn-The Delaware Co. (Pa,) Re
publican is hoaslinS of corn twelve ieet IN
height in that county. We nave seen stalk
of this years growth sixteen feet high, and
have heard of some higher than that.
Port Deposit ,,.fugus Bird.
Mr.. EDITOR: -You wall please call the at
,en,ion of,he proper person to the condition
of the road from Battle Swamp 20 Por, De-
post. Il is in bad condition and should
be forthwith thoroughly mendel. H.
THE above will no doubt meet the eye
of,he Supervisor or of some one who will
inform him; and as it will remind him Of
the state of the road, We have no doubt he
will attend to itwithout delay Ed Wing J
GCoMMuNIcATED.
Kirk,rooa HrrreT Hm''
Tho Harvest Home, or Sunday Schoo J nh'lee
which was held at kirkwood, i'll Vest Noting
ham IN last Wednesday, called together the beau
IT, the intelligence and youth of this County in
large numbers The eye which wcared OF gaz
inr upon banners & iwreathrs and decorations
con,d rest npon the beauty ofthe ladies', aid tho
heart which did not thrill with the music, beat
Quicker with the "voicc of girls and palpltat cd
rs some fair ones eye caught our own.
While the large concourse was delighted with
tho music of two fine bands, the children OF TIC
vorious Sabbath Schools were arranged III orde
md conducted to the beautiful wood prepared
with seats &c. tor their reception Alter pray
or bv Methodist Minister, and the reading ot ;
norton ofthe scriptures by another clergyman
the Rev. Geo. Burrows arose and addressed the
audience ,.,
His discourse was polished with the taste ah'
.k;1l oran orator, and the train oitI.ought he m
dnlred in was highly instructive and attractive
Ilo spoke of the importance OF religious lnstruc
lion md called to view the honored character
Of WASHINGTON, and exhibited the effect OF suci
instruction upon the actions of Cromwell ant
IIonpden and other patriots and heroes.
Several hundred children were III attendance
and 800 or 600 persons very highly entrrtan
cd and gratricd during the day, by this move
convention gotten up the liberaIity of the Rev
Geo Burrows, pastor Of thcpresbyteF an Churcl
at krkwood