The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-07-08
North East Items.
AMUSING MISTAk ES.

We noticed in the North East items in
your last issue, that one of the young men
of this town went to Elkton with the inten-
ton of returning in the next train, but
"calnsly took his seat in north bound
train, was calmly whirled along to New
ark, )" &c, which reminds us of some two
or three of our young sports who, year or
50 ago, learned that some swans inhabited
a certain cove on the North East river,
and, lifting up with good supply of
"tangle foot" started in the early morn
for the swan roost, hoping to get prize.
Soon on their arrival, having on a good
head of the "shut eye" they discovered
in the fog what they supposed to be flock
of swan, and all took aim and fired. To
their surprise neiehboring farmer APP
pears, inquiring what was going on. He
was soon informed of the swan feat, when
to their greater surprise he informed them
they had shot his geese. A regular apology
took place and the matter was compromised
by the sports paying the farmer for his
geese, and they "calmly 1oended" their
way home, much chagrined at the unne ces-
sary outlay, and fearing the news would
reach home before them. You may be
gentlemen how they enjoyed swan shooting.
DIED.
Mr.. Charles Grant, a highly respectable
citizen of this place, short time since
became demented and was placed in the
lunatic asylum of Baltimore for proper
treatment, but sad to say, he died on We'd
nesday, 2Sth ultimo. The remains were
brought home on Saturday, the 1st instant,
and was the same evening buried. The
funeral services were performed at 10i
O'Clock, Sabbath last, by Rev. Mr.. Wilson.
On the Both ultimo, on the Rolling Mill
Bank, Little Jennie,' daughter of Mr.
Abraham Hitchcock, died, aged between
eight and nine years. She took some fatal
disease in the head which took her off in
few days illness. She was a remarkably
smart, intelligent child, and was one of the
darlings of the Sabbath school. The funeral
services took place at the close of the Sun
day school, on Sabbath afternoon last. The
Rev. Mr.. Wilson gave quite an interesting
from the text: "The Lord gave and the
Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name
of the Lord" Miss Sally Thomas pre-
sided at the organ and discoursed the
funeral dirge in solemn and impressive
manner. The corpse was followed to the
grave by large cOncourse of adults, and
a vast number of Sunday school scholars,
the latter closing the services at the grave
yard by singing The Beautiful River
The little coffin was strewn with beautiful
wreaths and flowers.
THE FOURTH OF JULY
passed off exceedingly pleasant The North
East NJ. f. Sabbath school, in connection
with the Bank Mission school, turned out
en- masse to the picnic in Mr.. johnson Sim
pers' beautiful shady grove. The morning
passed off in social intercourse until noon
when the baskets loaded with all the good
things OF the season put in an appearance,
and the pleasures of the hour had to sue
cumb to the all absorbing topic of storing
away good victuals. Canvassers were sent
out, and not one escaped participating in
the luxurious game. After dinner, the
schools organized by singing the "Star
Spangled Banner;'' after which prayer was
made by Rev. Mr.. Wilson. The Declara-
ton of Independence was then read by
Miss Lizzie Furguson. After this, Rev.
Mr.. Wilson addressed the audience with
some very pertinent remarks, at the close
OF which the ice cream, lemonade, and an
assortment of good cakes, with variety
OF innocent amusementS seemed to take
entire control of the immense gathering.
Altogether it was one of the most harmoni-
Gus and cheerful entertainments we ever
witnessed. o. that we could have had a
photogra pher-we could have had some of
the handsomest pictures that ever graced a
stereoscope.
ACCIDENT.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Arch Lambert en-
tered the stable, when the horse wheeled
around kicking him severely on the leg.
DIR. Worrall being called in, after examina-
ton pronounced the hurt not dangerous.
- Fine Bright Golden Syrup-5O cents
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Is Linen Suitings with Trimming to
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