The Cecil Whig., 1876-08-05
Port Deposit Items.
THIEVES,

THIEVES.
During the absence of the Rev. T. J.
Aiken, on his usual Summer vacation,
thieves broke into his house, ranSacked
the whole building, but left, only taking
two or three pairs of pants, few preserves
and matches.
IMPROVEMENTS.
MIR. John J. Buck, near his residence, on
Cedar street, is building fine stable, car
riage house and shed and is also excavat-
ing preparatory to building an ice house
for his own comfort and convenience.
ACCIDENT.
AS one of our farmers was returning
home from Port, on Saturday last, when
near the residence of Mr.. John Bradtield,
his horses became frightened from some
cause and ran off. The gentleman jumped
off to catch the lines, but missed them.
The horses continued on their course, run
ming intoa tree at Hopewell Church, break
ing the tongue, iniuring the hay rigging,
and breaking the gears nearly all to pieces.
\ lady riding with him fell off the wagon,
and was severely bruised. We have not
been able to find out their names.
DEATHS.
Our community has been called to lose
two of our highly esteemed young citizens:
Mr.. Walter McClenahan, youngest son of
E. d. McClenahan. Esq, and Miss Sallie
Steel, third daush hter of Hugh Steel, Esq
Mr.. McClenahan died July 2Sth, at the
residence of Jos. w. Reynolds, Esq He
had been sick for sometime and thought
the country air would be of some benefit.
but his disease had taken deep root, and
although he had the attention of the best
physicians, he gradually failed and passed
away. His quiet humor, generous spirit
and noble traits of character endeared him
to a large circle of friends. His remains
were followed to Hopewel graveyard, Mon
day, July 3lst, by very large concourse of
friends. Miss Sailie Steel died August 2nd
at her home. In January last, she went to
Baltimore, and on her return home was
late in reaching the depot. Walking very
fast she became heated, left the window up
in the car and caught celd which produced
consumption. Her amiable qualities of
head and heart caused all who knew her
to love her. She was faithful member of
the Presbyterian Church. Her numerous
friends will miss her in the church and in
the social circle. The parents and relatives
of both have the heartfelt sympathy of the
whole community.
CAMP MEETING.
G. S. Abrahams, Esq, the Secretary and
Superintendent of the Woodlawn Camp
Meeting Association, is having the grounds
cleared up and laying out the foundations
for tents. The pavilion is very great
improvement, and parties who tent this
year will not be disturbed at every little
shower of rain, as it will afford protection
from the storm for all who may tent on the
N 4
ing orders every day for tents, and the
camp will be as large, or nearly as large, as
last year.
FOR RIO JANEIRO.
Messrs. John A. Abrahams and II. W.
d. Abrahams intend starting in the brig
Mary Frances, Capt. Bell, for Rio Janeiro,
Saturday, August 5th, to be gone about
four months. Neither of them have had
much experience ON salt water, but look
forward to the not pleasant experience of
casting up their accounts before being
many days out of sight of land.
"CHARLIE ROSS " EXCITEMENT.
Some vagabond tramps tried to give us a
"ChaIle Ross" excitement the other day,
by enticing away little four year old boy
of one of our citizens. They took him to
one of the unused quarries and it is un-
certain what they would have done with
him had it not been for a neighbor, who,
hearing the chld's cries, went to his rescue.
The tramps fled.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Some business seems to be good, as one
of our physcians-Dr. II. H. Milner-has
treated himself to a nice phnton to visit
his patients in.-On account of the storm,
the geography bee of the NJ. f. Aid Society
was postponed till Friday, August 18th.
Entertainment free. All invited to attend.
WEDDING.
A large number of invitations were given
by J. H. Rowland, Esq, to attend the
wedding of his daughter, Miss Mary r.
Rowland and DR.. L. Wheaton Clapp, at his
fine country residence, Fair Lawn on
August 2nd, and large company assem- =
bled at the appointed hour. AT a quarter
to nine o'clock the bride and groom came
into the west parlor, preceded by Miss J. B.
Ramsay and VIM. Head as ushers. and
Miss Bozington, Miss Anabel, Miss Clapp
and Miss Conlson maids of honor. Rev.
T. J. Aiken, assisted by Rev. John Squier,
united the happy couple in the bonds of
matrimony. A band, stationed in the hall,
furnished music for the occasion. The ia
ble was supplied with every thing heart
could wish or appetite crave. The beauti-
full lawn was decorated with lanterns, and
every thing was done by Mr. and Mrs.
Rowland to make it a joyous occasion.
The bride and groom left the next day for
a trip of one month to watering places,
after which they will 90 to Pautuckets, the
groom's home, and commence housekeep