The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
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ELKTON, FEBRUARY 10, 1869.
NORTH EAST ITEMS.

REIIGIoUs.-Rev. l.. c. Matlack
preached in the NJ. E. Church, on Sun
day, the l4th inst, in the morning from
Hebrews IL, and at night, from Mat
thew $40. Both sermons were very
superior, and highly appreciated by the
large audiences present. In the after
noon he addressed the Sabbath-school.
HEAVY RA1N.-There seemed to be
the heaviest fall of rain in the vicinity
of North East, on Saturday night last,
known there for a long time past. The
creek was so high as to render fordlng
impossible at the crossing near town.
CRooUET-The recent pleasantweather
has brought out the young ladies and
others, who are fond of the delightful
recreation of croquet, and the game has
been INDUCED in each suitable day for
some time past.
The RING AGAIN.-The otherwise
quiet village of North East, had another
brutal display of wallowing, bloody
pugilism, last Saturday, between two
devoted sons of Bacchus. 1t really
seems strange to the unsophisticated
that there are no means of preventing
such indecent exhibitions of brutality
in the public streets, while the multi
tude stand helplessly gazing, like Span-
iards at bull fight. "Let US have
peace"
BEHOLD, YE DEsP1sERs, AND WON
DER, AND PERIsH."-A wonderful Won
derer seems to live at place called
BAY View, as appears from The Wing
of last week. He wonders how it is
that the North East itemizer never sees
or hears anything from the largest
town in the Fifth District but of good
morals" We answer, because he never
goes where there are exhibitions OF bad
morals, and therefore knows nothing OF
such things Reports or that side OF
the question will be left for our neigh
Dor of Bay View, who speaks like one
who knows whereof he affirms. He
saws that the fact seems to be over
looked that North East els possessed
of groggeries, boosers, tale-bearcrs,
pugilists, and hypocrites." Though he
lives at a distance, his ACQUAINTANCEs
in our town extend in this direction far
beyond those of our humble Itemizer.
Not knowing the parties OF whom he
speaks, of course it could not be ex-
pected that we should speak of them in
our items. Besides, we are not looking
for the "bad " things, and have no dis
position4o publish them even if brought
to our attention. Furthermore, we
venture to affirm that North East will
not suffer in morals by comparison
with any other town in the State. We
can boast of one of the most conscien-
tious and upright liquor-sellers, in the
person of Ben. f. Thomas, we ever
knew. While opposed to the traffic in
intoxicating liquors, we accord to that
gentleman the honor of conducting the
business on the highest scale of moral
ity possible to the system. We do not
therefore believe there is community
in the commonwealth Of Maryland, less
cursed with groggeries " than North
East. We give the Bay View itemzcr
carte-blanchc authority for reporting
all cases of bad morals in our midst
that may be brought to his notice, by
his FRIENDS, the boosers, tale-oearers,
pugilists, and hypocrites."
BUILDING ASsoCIATION.--AnOt
meeting was held in the Hall, on We'd
nesday night last, for the purpose of
completing the organization Of Build
ing Association. A Constitution and
Bylaws were adopted, and number
of shares subscribed. There was
committee appointed to procure char
ter. An adjourned meeting will be held
on Wednesday night next, at which the
officers will be elected. The number of
shares in this Association is limited to
one thousand, and persons desiring to
secure stock therein, had better sub
scribe at an early day, or they may be
too late to enter.