The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-12-10
North East Items.

More InsprOuements.- are at
work constructing porch across the
entire front of the residence of Mr.. VIM.
Beatty, of this town, and inclosing the
yard with a neat new fence.
The Finishing Touches-The workmcn
are putting the finishing strokes on the
new house of Mr.. George Mccullough, on
Main street.
Concert and Erhi5aion.-The Sunday
school of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
in this place, are rehearsing for a concert
and exhibition, for the benefit of their
library. The entertainment is to transpire
somewhere about Christmas.
The Magic Lantern ErAibition.-Mr.
VIM. r. Hunter gave his entertainment, as
announced, in the NJ. E. Church, on Fri
day evening, the I'd instant. 1t was only
tolerably well attended, and gave entire
satisfaction to those who witnessed it.
4 Ne,o Church.-An effort is being made
by a number of earnest gentlemen, to have
church built in the neighborhood of Mrs.
Boulden's, on the Nottingham road, about
three miles from Elkton. An interesting
revival is still in progress at the residence
of the aforenamed lady, who has presented
lot of ground for house of Worship
The deed is secured, trustees appointed,
and every reasonable promise given of a
speedy contamination OF the commendable
enterprise.
Alarm Of FFre.-We had an alarm of fire
in our quiet town on Monday morning last
1t proceeded from the public school house,
and was occasioned by the exit of an
uncommon volume of smoke through the
interest ices of Notwithstanding and shingles,
on account of a defective tlue. No DAM
age was done beyond a Temporary fright,
and the tearing away Of portions Of the
building to discover the origin of the sup
posed fire.
another Ne,o House.-Dr. Stephen E.
Ford has just had a new tenant house built
on Cemetery street, not far from his own
residence, which has also been enlarged
and improved.
Ba6lu ,Scalded.-William II. Kline was
badly scalded internally one day last week,
at the Mccullough Co.'S Rolling Mills. He
was inside large boiler, which was being
repaired at the time, when, from another
boiler in proximity to that one, a volume
of steam was discharged, entering by the
only means of egress where the young man
was at work. His cries attracted the
workmen, who came to his rescue, and
when they had delivered him from his per-
ilous situation, DR.. Worrall was sent for,
and, OH arriving found that he (kline) had
breathed the Scalding steam, till his throat
and lungs were seriously burned. He is
recovering.
Practical Kindness.-The Pastor and his
wife, of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
in this place, have recently been substan-
TALLY remembered by some of their kind
friends in the way of donations of coal,
beef, fresh pork, groceries, fowls and dry
goods. Such tokens of kindness, beyond
their intrinsic value, are occasions of good
cheer and pleasure to the donees, who, in
this instance at least, seem to be greatly
delighted at the reception of such friendly
testimonials.
Injuries from an Accident.-Rev. Joseph
Dare, of Charlestown, was greatly Jared
and bruised by being thrown from his
sulky, i'll one of the streets of North East
two weeks ago. He was confined to his
house until Tuesday last.