The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-07-08
PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.

Our Public Schools closed for the sum
mer at - o'clock, noon, Friday, 30th ult.
Prof. Thos. McClintock, Principal, ably
assisted by his corps Of teachers, the Misses
BERTHE II. Stephenson, Mate Roberts, Annie
NJ. Smith and Mary V. Wilson, has given
a new impetus to education here, won the
love of the pupils and secured the appro-
baton of all who are interested in the
instruction of youth. Just prior to the
dismissal of the school, on the last day of
the term, Mr.. McClintock entered Miss
Stephenson's room, followed by two of his
scholars, bearing tray, on which was
set of glassware, which he presented to
Miss s., in 4 neat speech, as testimonial
of respect and affection from her division.
With tremor in her voice, which evinced
her emotion, the recipient replied, and the
wistful glances and fearful eyes of the chill
lren, told beyond cavil the bond of union
which existed between the teacher and the
taught. At the Teachers Association, 9
p. NJ, July LIST, Prof McClintock fonnd in
his desk copy of Hoods poems, in three
volumes, neatly bound, with modest note
signed by the scholars of his division, ask
ing his acceptance of the pledge of their
esteem. "Let brotherly love continue" in
our schools-let the rod be secuted
parents hearts will be happier, teachers
have less care, little hearts will be glad
dened, and little minds ,oillingly will gather
instruction.
The Teachers Association met at 2 p.
NJ. Saturday last, Mr.. f. S. Everist, School
Commissioner, President, pro tenn. This
was the largest and most interesting meet
ing yet held. Excellent essays were read
by Mr.. McClintock, on " Language" and
Miss Mate Roberts, on the "Thc Trials of
an Amateur Essayist." "The Best Method
of Reading" was discussed by Mr.. Warner
and others. "Should Education be Com
pulsory?' was debated, at some length,
and continued to next meeting, changing
the question to "Should Parents and
Guardians BIO Compelled by Law to Send
their Children to School" The time and
place for the next meeting are P NJ,
August 5, Port Deposit.
Saturday night the Alleghanians had
a full house, and gave an excellent concert.
Mr.. g. Weeks, tenor sang at the Episco-
pal service Sunday morning, and at the
missionary meeting of the Metho-
dist Sunday -school, in the afternoon.
Money sold at the Homestead Associa-
ton, on Monday night, for 81 per cent
premium.
The locomotives were gaily dressed
with flowers, flags and wreaths on the 4th,
No. SO, of our branch road, taking the pre-
MUM. Mr.. Marshal, engineer, has our
thanks for taking the plug from his whistle
and restoring the natural voice of his
engine.
AT II o'clock A. NJ, on the 4th, engine
No. 40 brought train of twelve cars, lit
orally packed with passengers from Balti-
more, to attend the St. Teresa pic MIC
1t is represented to have been the most
drunken crowd ever here. Several fights |
were had, and blood flowed freely. We |
hope never to see that party, nor any of
that ilk, here again. Some Of our rowdes
were drunk and disorderly. One buck was
locked up, and some more should have kept
him company. Two blacks were beaten |
and locked up by Esq. Beach.
Some think the white rowdies should have
been locked up instead. The blacks were
et out the same night. Esquire Abrahams
lined Geo. Moore S. and costs for disor-
lerly conduct. The Port Band, led by
Mr.. W. Head, furnished music for the
pic mic. The colored folks had respect
sble demonstration in Ramsay's woods.
On Wednesday, at P. NJ, Miss Annie
NJ. Smith, teacher in the Public School,
whose place will be hard to supply,) was
married. We were opposed to it, all of u.s.
out Mr.. Cowan persuaded her that we
we're wrong, and Philadelphia will have
another female citizen.
-Woedlawn camp is to be Success
The ground was staked out on Wednesday.
The lawyers have been gathering tes-
timony in the suit of Mr.. holland and 9TH
ers ys Port & Columbia Railroad for water
right. H. w. Archer and II. Mccullough
for holland and others Judge Price for
Railroad.
knights Of Pythias are to have an
excursion to Annapolis, July Goth.
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