The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-03-18
Port Deposit Items.


mine for the purpose of correction, where
the errors are not made purposely; PREFER
ing to depend upon the intelligence of the
reader to make them, and from the context
to gather the meaning; and, where this is
not sufficient, Its folly to be wise. !"
There were, however, two or three mis-
takes in the publication of my last, giving
such different meaning from that in
tended, that must refer to them. l said,
"hunting in my own preserves" not pre-
serrers;" and "scum of partizanship," not
"scene;" and "frittered away in comph-
nents," not complaints"
Prof. J. Willoughby Reade gave another
of his very entertaining readings at Odd
Fellows Hall, Tuesday night to a large
and apprcciative audience. His persona
tions of male and female character are
excellent, both in appearance and voice.
He certainly studies closely the selections
he reads, and brings out all their power
and meaning. An evening at such enter
tainments is certainly not misspent.
SPRING
has intrenched herself and means to stay
and keep open our river. which during the
last Winter has been frozen over five times,
an Unprecedented fact.
THE STEAMBOAT JUNIATA,
Capt. r. J. Richardson, will commence her
trips between Baltimore, Havre de Grace
and this place, on Saturday, March 18th, to
be followed by the Lancaster, as soon as
the Tide Water Canal is in order. Schoon
ers are now fitting upward and downward,
commencing the carrying trade to other
marts. When the Columbia & Port De-
post Railroad is finished,-about which
rumors have been SO rife of late,-we will
have direct communication with all import
ant markets, and we hope and anticipate
for our town revival of business such as
there was of yore, and building up of
manufactures such as her facilities seem to
Justify; surrounded, as it is too, by rich
agricultural country, competent to supply
the necessities of large manufacturing
class of people. Our quarries give employ
ment to large number of persons, but
there is population and should be material
enough to support other enterprises
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.
We have had another accident in Mr.
Malone's quarry. A large rock, loosened
by the frost. coming out, rolled down upon
colored man by the name of Richard
Bladen, striking him upon the back, injur-
ing him internally and causing him in his
fall to cut his lip through. Drs. Miner
and Evans attended to him promptly. Mr..
Boyd, who was hurt some days ago, is
doing very well:
THE TOWN COMMISSIONERS
held their first meeting Monday night. and
organized by electing Hon. jos. b. Pugh,
President; VIM. T. Way, Esq, Treasurer;
and D. X. Ralston. Esq, Secretary. After
transacting other business, Mr.. Robert G..
Gwinn was elected Bailitf and Collector of
Taxes. This means, Boys behave your
selves"
IMPROVEMENT.
Mr. J. r. Miller of the Farmers & Com
mercial Hotel, is making further improve
ments, by building an additional carriage
house.
A number of our fishermen are making
the necessary arrangements for the fishing
season, by building boats and repairing old
and having new seines knit.
GAME OF BASE BALL
will be played next Saturday, in one of
Mrs. Murphy's fields, by the Port Deposit
Base Ball Club and the Rock Run Club.
An exciting game is anticipated, as both
cluOS have Deeu pIdCtlCiHS'
THE STEAMER GEN. MCCALL
arrived Wednesday, from her Winter moor
ing. Capt. Holm intends repairing and
painting her, and will place her on the line
between here and Lapidum, if the Commits
sioners Of Hartford county respond to the
offer made by the late Board Of Commits
sloners Of Cecil. 1t is a great convenience
to the travelling public, to be able to cross
the river here, and the small amount asked
for, to keep up the ferry, should be
promptly and cheerfully appropriated.
THIEyING.
Chicken thieves visited the henery of
Rev. T. J. Aiken, last week, and carried
off quite a number of valuable hens.
PREACHING.
The NJ. E. Church pulpit will be filled
by member of the Wilmington Confer
ence, from Wilmington, tomorrow.