The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-05-20
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On Monday. little daughter OF John
Dlerling, while playing in a boat near her
fathers house, lost her balance and fell
overheard and would have drowned but
for the timely assistance of Mr.. Andrew
Biddle, who saw the accident from his
house, situated on the opposite side Of the
creek, and pushed across with boat in
time TO rescue the child before life was eX-
tinct. If Mr.. Biddle had been less prompt,
it would have been too late, as the child
was unconscious when taken from the
water. Mr.. Chas. Pierce, also had quite
narrow escape, while fishing off Turkey
Point He. with Edward Ford, and an
unknown man, were out in 4 boat engaged
in gilling when the severe storm Of Mon
day evening burst upon them. The boat
was capsZed and the party had to cling
for life to the bottom of the boat for two
hours or more. They were frequently
washed off, but by severe eXertion sue
ceeded in keeping with the boat until relief
came. Mr.. Pierce lost the oars, sails, and
his pocket book, containing upwards of
seventy dollars. His total loss amounts to
about one hundred dollars. "A life on the
ocean wave" may do, but life an the
ocean wave is not worth cent. Rumor
says that Owen Murphy and son have not
been heard of since the night of the storm.
Their boat has been found, but no tidings
of the occupants. 1t is supposed they were
drowned.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
Many farmers from cup country are
going from the fishing shore with empty
wagons, the catch this Spring being small,
the supply was not equal to the demand
We understand all the shores will cut out
Mr. In.
ers and Mr.. Barnes.
PARALYSIS.
Jacob Gilbert, proprietor of the Railroad
Hotel, in this town, was stricken with par
alysis on Monday last. He is able to move
about, but can neither see, speak, nor hear
EVA.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
TEMPERANCE SERMON.
On Sabbath evening last, the Rev. Mr.
Stearns occupied the pulpit of the M. f.
Church. and delivered quite an interesting
temperance sermon, taking for the base of
his remarks " Come let us reason together
His language was broken and not of the
elegant style as some would have it, but
his reasoning was cogent and convincing,
and seemed to come from an honest and
sincere heart. He pointed out the evils of
intemperance in very strong terms, and the
fearful responsibility resting upon the
churches for not living in discharge of
their duties in putting forth their efforts in
the right direction to crush the monster
evil of inebriety as followers of the meek
and lowly Saviour; also the fearful respon-
siblity resting on our legislative bodies in
enacting laws for the manufacture, and
selling men the privilege of retailing intoN-
icating beverages, and then enacting laws
to punish the criminals for doing what the
law provided means to prepare them for.
After brief discourse, he gave way to the
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, who arose and said
" Brethren, l endorse all the brother has
said, and much more than he has said, -
and after a few interesting remarks, closed
by announcing he would, one month from
that date, give them temperance sermon,
provided he did not get a substitute.
SALE OF y FARM.
On Monday last, Mr. Abraham Coslett
purchased a farm from Mr.. II. c. Person.
Bacon Hill, for 81, 80.
On Wednesday morning, a dog supposed
to be mad made his appearance in this
community, ana alter blllnS many other
dogs, was shot. No other damage heard Of
ACCIDENT.
On Thursday morning, Mr.. Chas Mearns
while adjusting a log on the saw MILL it
got advantage of him and both were pre-
cipitated to the ground, distance of some
six or seven feet, the log falling on his legs
His cries for relief were heard, and in about
two minutes assistance came and he was
relieved from his painful situation. Fortu-
uately, however, Mr.. Mearns received no
serious injury, excepting severe bruises on
the hand and legs. Q.