The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-21
Local Affairs.

Peaches are very plenty in our market
at % cents a basket. They are all quite
small.
r. Haines, Esq, proposes to start from
Europe on his return home on the 10Th of
September.
The wet, warm weather continues,
much to the disgust of the peach growers,
who sigh for sunshine and dry air.
The peach barge makes daily trips
from Elk Landing to Baltimore with fruit,
leaving the Landing at o'clock P. NJ.
Don't give tramps and beggars gener
ally money. They invariably spend it for
whisky
w. J. Jones, Esq, and family returned
from Rehoboth, on Thursday last, driven
away by the mosquitoes.
Divine service at st. Augustine Church
tomorrow. The usual evening service at
Trinity Church, Elkton, will be omitted on
that day.
The Cherry Hill Sabbath school will
hold their annual basket picnic on We'd
nesday, September 1st The public are
invited.
More Folly.-A Prohibition County
Convention is called to meet at West Ches.
ter, Pa, on the 4th of September, to nomi-
nate temperance county ticket.
d. Scott & Bro. appear before the pub
lie in a double column advertisement as
g., in hop ,cf Of
all grades of fineness, of their own and
other makes.
"A festival for the benefit of the New
Leeds Sunday School will be held on Satur-
day afternoon, the 2Sth inst, in the woods
of Daniel Harvey, Esq. Supper on the
ground 25 cents.
"A match game of base ball was played
on Saturday last, at Fair Hill, between the
Fair Hill Club, of that place, and the Comet
Club of Brick Meeting House, ending in
score of 81 to IA runs in favor of the Comet.
-Evansdae Home School, conducted by
Mrs. Evans, near Port Deposit, also adver-
tised in the Wing, is local institution
which we can recommend for its healthful
location, home comforts, and care bestowed
on the pupils.
On Sunday, August Goth, the new bell
for the Catholic Church in Port Deposit,
will be blessed by Rt Rev. Bishop Becker,
of Wilmington, Del, at 10t O'Clock A. NJ.
The same prelate will bless the new bury
ing ground and bell in Havre de Grace, the
same day. The former at 81 o'clock r. NJ;
the latter at JPN
Mrs. C. w. Morris, Jr., advertises her
Home School in to-day's Wig. No more
delightful situation can be found than Plum
Point where the broad bosom of the Elk
spreads before the "Gables'' Mrs Morris
is first. rate manager of children, and the
health of her tender charge is guarded
with most scrupulous care.
The steam whistle of the new bone
mill of the Scott Brothers sounded on Wed.
nesday last, announcing that productive
industry was about to commence operation
in Elkton, hard times to the contrary not
withstanding. The new machinery was
started that day and the mill is now in
operation grinding bones.
"A festival will be held by the ladies of
Bethesda NJ. P. Church and vicinity, for
the benefit of the Church and Sabbath
School, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
the end, 3rd and 4th of September, in the
Grove at Mount Pleasant, Eighth district.
A supper will be provided each evening.
Many articles, useful and ornamental, will
be offered for sale. A generous supply of
ice cream, cakes and confectionery of all
kinds will be provided for the occasion.
There will be Quarterly Meeting at
Greffy Colored NJ. P. Church, Cedar Hill,
on Sunday, August 22nd. Love Feast at
0 o'clock A. NJ; preaching at 10 A. N. and
q and y r. N. The Lords Supper will be
administered in the afternoon. The choir
of providence Church, under the direction
of Mr.. Thomas Davis, will be present to
aid in the divine services.
E. w. SCOTT, Pastor.
Dangerously Injured.-On Tuesday,
10th instant, John Smith, carpenter, was
dangerously injured by being struck on the
stomach by piece of lumber, a part of
the scaffolding which the workmen were
Lindsey, at McClelandsviile, Del. Jacob
Rambo, builder and contractor of this
town, had just finished the barn for Mr..
Lindsey, and Smith, the injured man, was
assisting with the work, and while in the
act of lowering an outlooker to the ground
no no ;yi 10 10 I'd INV
DR.. Mitchell, aud his recovery is doubtful.
The Rev. W. B. Culliss, who will be
remembered as a great revival minister,
having conducted meetings three or four
weeks in Chesapeake City and Elkton, last
Winter, is now in England, engaged in the
same evangelical work. DIR. lamar, a few
days since, received a letter from Mr.. Gull
liss, accompanied by poster. The latter
announces the course of religious services
to be held through the month of August
The poster is what is known among paper
makers and printers as a medium sheet
bill. The bill contains the following an
nouncement printed in large letters: "Con-
ference Hall, Carleton Square, Globe Road,
Mile End. Rev. w. B. Culliss from Amer
lea. Sundays at II and $50, Wednesdays
at 8 o'clock, during August" This is all.
What is to be transacted at the time and
place is left to the inference of the reader.
Wood Lawn Temperance Meeting.-In
our brief notice of the great temperance
demonstration, which is advertised to be
held at Wood Lawn Camp, on Thursday
next, Goth instant, we inadvertently stated
the 29th as the date of the meeting. Great
efforts are being made by those who have
the preparation for the meeting in charge
to have grand demonstration in favor of
temperance, and the wishes of the friends
will doubtless be realized if the rainy
weather does not interfere with the meet
ing. Good speakers will undoubtedly be
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