The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-14
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DROWNED
Ca Sunday afternoon Robert Clark. col
ored, fell overheard at NessrS. ]. H. Row
land y Co. S wharf, and, before aSsistanc,
could be rendered, was drowned No ont
saw him fall in the water, bat his cries at
Iracted the attention of a boy on a cana
boat. who gave the alarm. His body was
caught in about half an hour, but life was
extinct. Mr. S. Beach, one of our Jus
tees OF the Peace, held an inquest, and
rendered a verdict in accordance with the
facts.
ACCIDENT.
Henry Nelson, cold while at labor in
the quarrles of Messrs. McClenahan 4 Bro
on Monday, stepped back ward off bench
of rocks, falling four or five feet, received
severe bruises and seems TO be injured in
ternally. Dr. K. II. Miner was called in
and fully examined his person. but found
no bones broken. He still continues to
suffer good deal of pain.
KIMBALL,
tile India root medicine man, entertained
our citizens Saturday and Monday nights
with songs accompanied with the banjo,
while dispOsing his cure-all. There are
always enough persons with spare change
Ill our community to make one of that
character pay his expenses.
FALL IN OYSTERS.
Ephraim Cornsh's horse, while passing
down Cedar street, with Il part of Il load of
oysters in the shell, concluded he could get
along better with an empty wagon so he
kicked the front board and part of the
bottom out, spilling oysters to the gratit-
cation OF children, and some of larger
growth. The driver, VIM. Spradey, had
his wrist sprained by being thrown out of
the wagon.
THE ASSESSORS
have finished their labors in town and in
our district and have left for the Sixth. |
learn the assessment in town is larger than
the previous one. We all thought property
was depreciatng, but presume they have
f"und some that was not taxed before.
Then Sentiemaniy bearing and attentive
ilSlenlng to any explanations our citizens
had to make, won for them the respect of
the town. Whenever the duty has to be
performed again, hope we shall have Just
such gentlemen.
MEssRs. NJ CLENAHAN & BRO.
have been furnishing about twenty car
loads OF dirt and stone to the F., w. & b.
railroad, nearly every day since last Nav,
w M IiAI - t'iiti TIC lpD8 lltSlle NDlK
between here and Perryvile, and Judging
from appearance will continue till Winter |
sets in. The company will be compelled to
build a large culvert over a run before the |
work can be completed, and rs they are |
busy in other parts of their road, we fear |
it Will not be done before Spring.
POLITICAL.
Messrs. S. Parker Bosley and ]. A. Cal |
nonn addressed the Republican club, on
Friday night of last week. Both made
good speeches. Hon. J. Morrison Harris
mas promised to address our citizens, on
Friday evening, 9th inst. An effort will
Dc made to get Hon. 4. b. IIagner to come
he same night. 1t is the intention of our
club to keep the ball moving till election.
RELIGIOUS
Bishop Lay and Rev. Geo. W. Easter, of
Pennsylvania, will otficiate in the EpiSco-
,al Church here, on Sunday next, morning
md evening.
SUPPER.
The Presbyterian congregation intend
having supper for the benefit of their
hurch, on the night before Thanksgiving,
It the Odd Fellows Hall.
- Bargains in Black and Colored Cash
nereS at MCCKERY u BoULDEN's.