The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-06-27

Local MISCELLANY -Messrs. Hill, Harlan
Co, have the contract for building a new
fish house on the Elk River, short distance
below the present building, known as "Otter
Point Fish House, The house is for a
party of gentlemen in Philadelphia, who will
use it during the ducking and fishing seasons.
1t will be a far superior building to the pres
ent one, and will be fitted up in a fine style.
The Sabbath School of the Elkton NJ +.
Church will hold their annual pic mic, in
the grove Of Mr.. JAS. Mercy, short dis
lance north-eas of the town, on tie 4th of
July. AS far as we have heard, this will be
the only public observance of the day in
this vicinity.
At the last session of the Philadelphia
Conference, resolution was passed recon-.
mending the preachers to deliver at least
one sermon during the year. on the subject
OF temperance. In accordance with this
recommendation, Rev. Mr. Matlack will to.
morrow Sunday morning preach a sermon
on Bible temperance Every person
who feels AN interest in that noble cause.
should go, as they will no doubt hear the
subject handled in mastery manner This
community is sadly in need Of stirring up
ON the temperance question. Many of those
from whom sympathy aud aid are justly ex.
Pected. do not seem to take the least inter,
est in the cause; and that, too when there
is a way open and call made. 1t is very
strange sort Of christianity that is cold to-
ward the temperance cause, in the light of
the facts that must stare every one in the
face here.
The attention of the town authorities is
called to the nuisance created by the crowds
of colored boys that lounge in the neighbor
hood OF Main and Church streets, and talk
loud, laugh, swear and thump their heels
against boxes. This is principally INDUCED
in late in the evening and on Sundays.
John L: Wilson, Esq, has purchased
lot adjoining the residence OF Miss Mary
Gllpln, near the Far Creek, Wherein he
contemplates shortly erecting residence.
The far and festival business is about
run in the ground in this community
During the past week one has been bored at
every turn by little girls who desired to sell
tickets for n fair TO be held by them in the
Court House, last night and to- night.-the
proceeds to be devoted to the purchase of
croqnet suit. Parents should not allow their
children to engage irfany such enterprises.
1t Is one OF the crying evils of the times that
the young people come out" long before
the proper time; and this running the streets,
hawking tickets, is calculated to destroy that
quiet, modest demeanor so much to be adj
mired, in young ladies, and develop bold,
forward style.
The community is shocked at the vice and
wlckedness every day brought to light pa
rents grleve and pine over the recklessness
and waywardness of their children and yet
where rests the blame for all this ?-simply
and directly upon the shoulders of parents,
who allow their sons and daughters to romp
and race the streets at night till 10 and II
o'clock, without any restraint, whatever-
wnpaer hot t.,p Los
frequently dsgraced, and compelled to bow
their heads for shame, on account of the
sin of their offspring? Not at all. The
legitimate result of street-running at night
by children, particularly, is immortality and
bad habits, and if, with this fact so plainly
before their eyes, land every parent must be
cogniZant OF it,) parents see proper to eXer-
else so much leniency toward their children
rs to allow them to do entirely as they please,
while so young. they should bear without Il
murmur, any disgrace that they may bring
upon them the direct result Of their own
foolish indulgence.
The farmers in this vicinity have com.
menccd haying
Corn is reported as looking exceedingly
fine and thrifty.
VIM. o. Gilmour, Foreman of the Demo-
ctut Office, III jumping from n carriage, on
'''''N'y iho'' W dN'li apparent ttlulnllN.
spraned his ankle. Although his " form"
was pied by the accident, he was enabled
to "press = forward to Elkton, and can now
"set as much as ever.
The stone for the corner of the new Ma
sonic Temple, in Philadelphia, was furnished
by Messrs j.. ID. McClenahan a. Son, Of
Port Deposit.
The great European Circus made the finest
parade here, on Thursday, ever witnessed
on our streets. The show was largely at
tended.
That excellent and old established paper,
the Gcrmo"tomn Telegraph, is advertised in
our columns this week
As many as thirty two persons OF our
town and immediate vicinity were at the
North East Festival on one evening during
ITS continuance.
Mr.. b. T.. Lodore has purchased of j. r.
Mccullough, ESD, II acres Of land, about
one mile west OF Elkton, at the junction of
the North East and Nottingham roads,
Price $3.50. Mr.. l.. intends building on the
premises the present summer.