The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Several of our citizens left for the
National Camp, at Landisville, Pa, on
Saturday last.
Rev. E. Miller will preach in Frazer's
school house tomorrow Sunday after
noon, at half past o'clock.
In giving the ring ticket lasttweek, we
overlooked the Turkey who is promi
nent candidate for sheriff.
A Teachers Examination was held at
Elkton on Tuesday last, and our streets at
an early hour were alive with youth and
beauty.
We have we'll written article on
Horticulture -"Pot Plants which we
will publish in the agricultural department
next week.
AT the African NJ. E. Church, west end
of Elkton, Rev. D. Rideout, Pastor, will
hold his quarterly meeting tomorrow
Preaching at II A. NJ, $3.50 and p. NJ.
Peaches, cantaloupes and watermelons
have made their appearance at the shops
in Elkton this week. The peaches are in
the velvet state.
Our Town Commissioners had large
force on the streets Immediately after the
rain, on Monday last, scraping up and CIV
ing the dirty thoroughfare complete and
much needed "renovating."
There will be no services at Trinity
Church, tomorrow, but the Sabbath school
will be conducted in the Church at the
usual hour. The rector, Rev. II. A. Skin
ner is at present recuperating at the sea
beach. Service on the following Sabbath
will be conducted by the Rector.
Frank Mcknight, son Of Mr.. Alex
ander Mcknight, of this town, fell out OF
boat on Sunday last, into the creek near
the causeway and narrowly escaped drown
ing. He, and party of other boys were
amusing themselves by rocking the boat.
The stubble field of the heirs of II.
s. Sites, adjacent to the town, was set on
fire by the cars, one of the hot days last
week, and burned over the field, destroying |
the pasture of several acres and several
pannels of fence. The fire was fortunate
" extinguished before it spread to adjoin-
ing fields.
The hose of the fire engine are lying |
doubled and twisted about the floor Of the
old engine house and will doubtless be
found in excellent condition when next
wanted for use. The neo fire company left
section of hose lying a day or two on the
creek bank near the bridge, which no doubt
benefited the leather considerably.
A small boy, named Charles Alexan-
der, living with his aunt, Miss Mary Jane
Biddle, on Bow street, cut his foot very
severely, on Monday evening last, by step
ping on piece Of glass. The child con-
cealed the wound for several minutes, dur
ing which time it bled profusely.
physician was called in who staunched the
wound, after the loss of considerable blood.
A little son of Charles E. Lewos, of this
town, also severely cut his left foot. yester
day, by stepping on piece Of glass. The
flesh was almost entirely severed from the
bone on ono side of his small toe.
During tho heavy thunder storm which
passed over this town, on Saturday night
last, one of the rods on Mr.. Jacob Rambo's
house, at the corner of Mill Lane and
Main street, received a heavy charge of
electricity and conducted it safely to the
earth. The flash and sudden crash of the
exploding fluid dazzled and startled every
person who happened to be near their front
doors, causing hasty retreat to the inner
regions of the house.
Premium for Subscribers.-We will
give one s75 Parker reech-loading double
barreled shot gun and $11 worth of shells,
caps, etc., making premium worth $50
to any person who will send us eighty new
subscribers to the Cecil Wing with two dol
aars each, between now and the 30th of
October.
Base Ball.-The game on Saturday last
between the Alphas of this town and the
Mystic of North East, resulted in victory
for the Alphas, by score of 90 to 81.
The Alphas played the Chesapeake club
on Wednesday, defeating them after
well-contested game. Score, 4G to SO.