The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-28
NORTH EAST ITEMS.


of the scholastic quarter of the Classical
Seminary, on Friday, Goth inst, there was
Il public examination Of the pupils, and a
review of their several studies. number
of parents and friends of the scholars were
present. All were favorably impressed
with the thoroughness of Prof Vaughan
mode of instruction, as well as with the
efficiency of his discipline. Master Herbert
Alexander received the prize for the great
EST number of merits awarded during the
present term.
.4nother Inpr0rement-Wm Beatty is
having his dwelling and store, on Main St.
painted. The house is to be chocolate
color, while the porch doors, windows &c.,
are to be white, with green blinds at the
upper story windows. The store is also
to be white. Mr.. Eli Burroughs is doing
the work.
ont Door 1nluSenaent.-A number of
gentlemen, of our town, on Saturday last,
amused themselves by indulging in a game
of old fashioned corner ball. The sport
the miSfortunes of the play borne with
remarkable fortitude. notwithstanding the
sockdolagcrs some of them received. The
fun was intensely enjoyed by crowd
of spectators, who abundantly manifested
their great delight by peals Of laughter and
cheering. The affair, however, was greatly
married by the shameless profanity of one
or two Of the party.
The Nuses.-Our ameteur string band are
composed of Messrs. VIM. Smcoe, John
McCracken, DR.. Worrall and Clayton Caulk,
who are pursuing music purely for the
love of it, and certainly already eliminate
delightful harmony from their otherwise
dumb instruments. They are at present
under the instruction and training of Prof.
John G. Robinson, of Baltimore, who is
fine musician, being the author of much
excellent music, and plays with consummate
skill on his favorite instrument, the cario-
net.
The Meeting at Boulder s.-The protracted
meeting at Mrs. Boulden's residence con-
tinued with sustained interest. There have
been about forty-siX conversions during the
continuance of the extra services. Nine
probationers were received last week, into
the sociaty. Rev. T. l.. Poulson will DIV
administer the sacrament of the Lords
supper, next Sabbath afternoon, (to-mor-
row. We understand the frame of the
new church is ready to be raised
Religious.-On Sabbath evening last, pro-
tracted meeting commenced in the NJ. E.
Church, in this place. There have been
several penitents at the altar, during the
week. A weekly meeting on the subject of
n higher christian life, is being held on
Friday afternoons.
Psrsonal.-Mr. Johh b. Anderson, who
was reported dangerously i'll, some time
since, is now so for recovered as to be able
to- resume the duties of Secrctaryship of
the North East Building and Loan Asso-
citation.
Noney.-Money is not in much demand
with us at present. The North East Build
ing and Loan Association sold on Wednes-
day evening last, eighteen hundred dollars
part at 90 per cent, while the balance
went at par.
Getting Ready.-Our fishermen are mend
ing old seines, and making new ones, calk-
ing their boats, and arranging their tackle
generally, preparatory for fishing when the
ice is melted, of which there is not much
immediate prospect.
lNemento Mori.-Mr. Hugh Armour
we'll known and highly respected citizen of
this place, died last Thursday morning,
after lingering and painful sickness of
several months duration. He was sixty
two years of age.
Ffre-Narro'c Escape from q Serious and
General ComRagraiion.-On last Tuesday
morning, about one o'clock, one of the
boarders at the North East hotel, was
aroused from his slumbers by peculiar
noise adjacent to his room. Upon opening
the door leading to the adjoining hall, he
discovered the whole place lighted up by
flames of fire. Alarm was promptly given,
and the trery element extinguished, when
it was discovered that box and large bas-
kct of clothing. setting in the place, had
been consumed. 1t appears that two
late hour, started up stairs, somewhat OBJ
livious, for the purpose of retiring, one Of
them with a lighted cigar in his mouth
The latter, or his way to his room, knocked
fire from his cigar into the aforesaid cloth
ing, which speedily ignited and in few
moments more, would have SO far commu-
nicated the flames to the combustible
material Within reach, as to have defied all
when the guilty parties were eXpostulatcd
with for tLeir inexcusable recklessness,
they merely grinned their appreciation
what seemed to them ''the fine fun The
landlord would have served them just right
if he had given them "shower bath = OF
some kind, and cut off their morning
rations of grog and tobacco.
Tie Merry Sleigh at Last.-Thus far this
winter we have had more snow than for
several winters past, which has brought
forth the sleighs, and filled the air with the
Jingle of the merry bells. We are reminded
of the following happy poetic effusion, from
the gifted pen of Lieut.. Patten, first pub
lished about thirty years ago, which will
doubtless be read by many with pleasure
even now:
THE MERRY SLEIGH.
jingle jingle, clear the way,
IT'S the merry, merry sleigh,
As it swiftly scuds along
Hear the burst of happy song;
See the CLEAN of glances bright,
Flashing DER the pathway white;
Jingle, jingle, how it whirls,
Crowded full Of laughing girls.
Jingle, jingle-fast it flies,
Shooting shafts from roguish eyes;
Careless archers, I'll be bound
Little needing when they wound
See them with capricious pranks,