The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-29
Local Affairs.

For several days the nights and morn
ings have been very cool.
The preparations for clearing the chan
mel of Elk River are progressing.
The Elkton Building Association meets
tonight, in the room in the Odd Fellows
Hall.
The advertisement of Messrs. Boulder
& Bowen, Of Chesapeake City, "speaks
for ITSELF
-Messrs. Evans & Jolls, of Frederick
town, advertise to deliver coal in large and
small quantities.
Vic. Bennett has just received large
and elegant lot of those celebrated Labra-
dour herring.
How many troubles might mankind be
spared if they would only stop to hear
each others explanations.
The present summer will be noted IN
history for its great storms, destructive
floods and fires, and clerical scandals.
Call a girl a young witch and she is
pleased call an elderly woman an old
witch and her indignation knows no bounds.
Tho Sabbath Schools of the Episcopal
and Presbyterian Churches, held their
annual pic-niucs, jointly, in Merrey's grove,
on Thursday last.
MIR. William Mercy, of Elk Neck, has
the thanks of The Wig office for some of
hot hau hoan in this
market this season.
The Catholic School will be resumed
on Tuesday next, September LIST, and con-
Quoted as heretofore. In addition to the
other studies Latin will be taught.
There will be Festival for the benefit
of the New Leeds Sunday School, in the
woods of Daniel Harvey, Esq, near New
Leeds, on Thursday, September 3rd, prox.
Supper will be provided on the ground.
"A game of base ball was played, on
Saturday last between the Comet club, of
Brick Meeting House, and the Fair Hill
club, resulting in score of 43 for the
Brick and % for the Fair Hill club.
The Rev. J. II. Johns will lecture on
his Trip West, in the Zion Presbyterian
Church, on Wednesday, September End,
for the benefit of the Manse. Doors open
at O'Clock P. NJ. Admission % cents.
The Ri. Rev. Bishop Becker will Off
ciate at the Catholic Church tomorrow,
Sunday at 10 A. N. The laying of the
corner stone of the Catholic Church about
to be erected in Chesapeake City will take
place at P. NJ, same day.
The fine rain of Sunday and Monday
was very welcome visitor. The corn and
vegetation generally were suffering some
what for rain; but are now fully supplied,
and the ground is in good condition to
pillow for wheat, where it has not already
been done.
The Rev. c. Jones will preach in the
A. NJ. E. Church, Bridge street, to-mor-
row Sunday at II o'clock A. NJ. The
Rev. Mr.. Skinner at o'clock P NJ, and
the Rev. G. Boulder, at 8 P. NJ. 1t is hoped
the attendance will be large during the
entire day. D. R1DEoUT, Pastor.
Mr.. Ferdinand Lungren, of the Fourth
District, sent to this Office, this week,
bunch of tomatoes on one stem, weighing
five pounds. There are six large, perfect
ly formed tomatoes, and all proceed from
the main stem within space Of about two
inches. Who can beat that?
Mrs. Frederick Douglass, who was WIS.,
iting the family of Gibson Valentine, near
Cherry Hill, two or three days this week,
returned on Thursday last. When it was
known she was at the depot here there
was quite flutter created, and a great
curiosity to see her was manifested.
The Northern Convocation of the DID,
cese of Easton, will assemble in Trinity
Church, Elkton, on Tuesday the Sth of
September. Bishop Lay will preside as
usual, and the session will continue three
days, during which there will be interesting
services and instructions.
Geo. Gordon, (colored) while walking
on the railroad from Charlestown to North
East, one day this week, was requested by
five men who came out of the woods, to
"hand over" his money or life. Persist
ing that he had none of the former, two of
the party seized him and took the money
from his pocket.
George Piner, colored, was killed by
Richard Brown, colored, on Saturday last,
at Mrs. Prices store, in Sassafras Neck
1t appears it was an old grudge between
them. Piner had pistol when they went
out to fight, but threw it away before the
fight commenced. Brown stabbed Piner
with knife; Piner dying soon after
Brown was arrested and lodged in Jail,
having voluntarily surrendered himself to
the authorities.
Don't fail to attend the Celebration of
the Sabbath School of Bethel M. P. Church,
to be held in the grove, near the Church,
on Saturday next, September 9Th, prox
One or more addresses will be delivered
during the day. The speaking and sing
ing exercises by the children will also tend
to make the occasion one of interest. The
School will assemble at o'clock A. NJ.
Refreshments will be for sale on the ground;
proceeds for tho benefit of the School. A
pleasant time is anticipated.
Last Saturday, the Good Hope Base
Ball Club, of Baldwins factory, visited
Elkton, and played game with the Elkton
Club. The homo club outbatted their
opponents, and their fielding was particu-
larry fine. They retired the Good Hope
Club with six "goose eggs, " and kept
their score down to six runs. The ending
of the game showed total of % runs for
the Elkton Club to their opponen; 6. The
Elkton Club would like to play other base
ball clubs from surrounding towns.
On Monday morning, G. A. Malone of
Port Deposit, Md, fell from the through
Washington Express, which arrives in this
city at 2 o'clock, at the Delaware Junction,
sustaining painful but not serious bruises.
He was riding upon the platform at the