The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-09-04
North East Items.


Miss Dawson, young comely lady of
some eighteen years of age, daughter Of
Joseph Dawson of this place, met with a
very serious accident while swinging at the
residence of Mr.. John Kethley. From a
considerable hight she was precipitated to
the ground, breaking one of her limbs.
Drs. Morrison and Housekeeper were sum-
moned and rendered medical aid, and at
last accounts she was getting along quite
we'll.
! Mr.. Isaac Parsons died suddenly on We'd
nesday night of last week. He had been
unwell for sometime, but was not consid-
cred dangerous. He was inferred on Fri
day of last week; also Mr.. F. H. Arm
strong lost child week before last and one
last week.
The turnout from here to the temperance
meeting was very large; the Iron Company
stopped their mills, and sent all their teams,
giving the employees free ride.
Our town, like all others, has its novel
ties; one which occurred last week was a
hog on the rampage. Mr.. John Lyttle, an
employee of the Iron Company having to
resume his work at an early hour, had par
taken of his breakfast by lamp light, and
on opening the door for the purpose of
going to his work, was met at the door
by large hog which darted past Mr.. L.
and tore into the room, upsetting the table,
demolishing dishes, and breaking the lamp
which set the carpet on fire. Mr.. l.. jumped
to extinguish the flames, the hog in the
meantime made a raid on the child's crib,
somewhat injuring this necessary article of
furniture, and inflicting injury on the child
that lay sleeping, unconscious of the pres
ence of such a monster. The hog next
made rush for the parlor, when Mr.. L.
Directing to allowing him further privilege
of the house, proceeded to put his hogship
out, which he accomplished with some diff
Guilty.
The picnic of the Bank Mission Sabbath
School, which was held on Saturday last,
on which occasion the o. Z. A. NJ. was to
turn out and partake of diuner, was not
so much of a success as it would have been
had the weather been favorable. In the
morning it was drizzling and raining
slightly at intervals; but nothing daunted
the Mechanics ventured from their Hall,
and headed by the Cornet Band, they
marched up the street with their beautiful
silk flag and in nice bright regalia, max
ing very fine appearance, and marched to
the rolling MILL the headquarters of the
Sabbath School. The school was all in
line, and they also looked very nice, having
ing banners and flags; and together they
all marched to the grove. AS the prepara-
tions were going on for dinner it COM
menced to rain in real earnest, when it
was thought best to resort to the residence of
Mr.. Charles Stewart. At this juncture the
minds of the party became divided about
the weather. Some started for Mr. SIS,
while others started down the road toward
town. At Mr.. SIS, preparations were be-
ing made to have the dinner, when it again
ceased raining, which was rather bone of
contention. Some preferring to remain,
while others wished to again return to the
woods. The former faction yielded and all
went marching again to the woods, while
those that started for town were again seen
coming over the brow of the hill. Provi-
dence, for once, smiled on the assembly,
and the tables were set and the school band
and Mechanics all partook of splendid
dinner, all having by this time excellent
appetites-that is if Ambi is a fair repre-
sentation of the rest. After dinner, while
the weather permitted, the time was spent
in speaking by the children. Mr.. Dele
plane Mcdaniel was informed that his
presence was needed on the stand, which
position the gentleman took, when Miss
Mary Gray, accompanied by two other
young ladies advanced, bearing large
cake. Miss Gray, in neat little speech,
Informed Mr.. Mcdaniel that they had been
delegated by Bank Mission Sabbath School
to present him with the cake, in kind re-
membrance of the free use of his grounds
on that and other occasions. Mr.. Med. |
informed the ladies that he was no speech |
maker, but at the same time thanked the
ladies for the gift and that it gave him
pleasure to let them have the free use of
his grounds. 1t having the appearance of
raining, all further exercises were post
poned until this Saturday, the 4th, when
the school will again picnic for the pur-
pose of hearing the rest of the pieces.
AMB1 Guilty.