The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-07-01

A. NJ. by the Rev G. II. Williams; and at
3 O'Clock p NJ by the Rev. p. f. b. llaZ-
zard, pastor of Providence Church, Elk
tor, Cecil county, Md.
On Saturday afternoon last, at MIR.
John T. Lees farm, near town, trial
match between the Champion and Buck
eye reapers took place. The friends of
both machines claim the victory. Our re-
porter says that he has since seen Cham
pion at work in Mr.. Lees field, which is
pretty good evidence that Mr.. Lee at least
gave the preference to that machine.
Mr. Brock Lort, of this town, has en-
engaged in the commission business for the
sale of grain and other farm products, in
connection with Mr.. F. E. Marine, of 40
West Pratt street, Baltimore. Mr.. Lort
will personally superintend the shipment of
produce to his house. The high standing
of Mr.. Lort in the community is sufficient
guarantee that full justice will be done his
patrons Our farmers would do well to
place their crops in his hands for sale.
The Fourth of July, 1876, will be eel
ebrated by all. To make your house at
tractive on that occasion you must orna-
ment it with the thousand and one pretty
things in the market. The best selection
of goods for Fourth of July ornamentation
that we have seen is at Mrs. Halls. She
has the sold Liberty Bell p" SO natural that
you listen to hear its broken tones. stars,
globes, balloons, and every kind of orna-
ment for the occasion that one could desire.
We looked at Mrs. Halls goods. but upon
honor the collection was SO extended that
we can't pretend to name them. Go and see
DO not flatter yourself that the hum
ming you hear when the midnight taper is
extinguished is the music of the zephyr;
it is nothing of the kind; it is the mos
quito's grand pIan Of triumph and tells
of phlebotomy and torture. Amounting
with pennyroyal is in vain; benzne, cam
phor, assafntida and carbolc acid are in
vain But life has its responsibilities; ex-
istence has it's duties: then let us bear
patiently as we may the miseries we can
not avoid, and when transtixed by the bay
onet of our musical friend, thank heaven
that we are free from the gallinipper of
Texas.
A number of ladies and gentlemen
passed delightful hour in the lower room
of Odd Fellows Hall, on Thursday evening
last, where Mrs. Morris invited the parents
and friends of the children Of her Home
School to witness an exhibition of some of
the exercises adopted by her to relieve the
monotony of study. Singing and recita-
tons were the main features of the exhibit
ton. Many of those present saw Tor the
first time an exhibition of calisthenicS, an
exercise intended to develope gracefully the
action and carriage of the body. The only
regret was that the exhibition was not in
the main hall, where all the people of the
town might have enjoyed it.
The Commencement exercises at West
Nottingham Academy, on Friday evening,
the 23rd ult., was quite success. Crowds
greater than the house could accommodate
were there, and many were forced to re-
main outside. The following was the pro-
gramme: Salutatory address, Thomas X.
Mcdowell; original speech, "Punctuality,
VIM H. Moore: defamation, "The indie
pendence Bell,'' J. Tome Re ynolds; origi-
nal speech, "Make Hay while the Sun
Shines" Harry B. Gayley; original speech,
"The Ocean," Howard Bryant; original
speech, "Selfishness" n. c. Lakeland;
defamation, "There was once TOPPER"
B. F. Taylor; original speech. "The Con-
tlict of Ages, ,: F. NJ. Rawlings; original
speech "The Rise and Fall of Empires
r. S. Rogers, Jr.; address before the Irv-
ing Literary Society, by Reuben Haines,
Esq; valedictory address, by p. w. Mount.
Mr.. Haines's address was exceedingly in
teresting, and was well received by the
audience.
The vital question of the hour is how
to keep cool, and there are as many an
swers as there are temperaments. One
rule that may be safely followed is to re-
frain from drinking any thing whatever as
long as possible. Strong liquors are the
very worst of rotations; beer is almost as
bad; soda water is only temporary relief,
and ice water is directly injurious. Tea
or coffee with breakfast is enough. Then
try to get along until mid afternoon or din
ner time without drop of any liquid; shun
the sun, or use light colored UMBRELLA
walk slowly; avoid as far as possible, all
violent exertion, drop political discussion,
and take all things just as easy as posi-
BILE. Battle before going to bed, and have
circulation of air through your sleeping
apartments, if possible. Eat sparingly,
and avoid greasy meats, and especially
shun late suppers. If you can avoid pro-
fuse perspiratlon until two or three o'clock
you may have very tolerable day, but a
single glass of beer or cold water may start
the flow, and then it will be more drink
and more perspiration, and general misery
all day long.