The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-15
PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.
GREETING.

GREETING.
To the new Editor of The Cecil Wing we
send greeting, and wish him as easy an
editorial chair as can, by human and news
paper possibility, fall to his lot; and sue
cess and influence with the people generally.
BUSINESS.
The business of the town has been some
what curtailed since Winter set in; for,
although it has been rather mild, still Old
Boreas reigns, and he has an uncomfortable
way of bouncing down on US without notice,
and pinchiug us by way of reminder Of his
sovereignty. Monday night, he closed up
our river again. Our lumber business, in
common with all others elsewhere, is de-
pressed, but will compare favorably with
that of any town of the same size and
advantages.
Recollections of last Springs ice gorge
have not been entirely dispelled, although
the probabilities are that we will not be
visited with that scourge this Winter.
The proprietors of our several quarries
are still delving in our granite hills, and
bringing out and shipping to various points,
those elegant specimens of stone which
adorn and beautify so many buildings
throughout the country.
EDUCATIONAL.
Our great improvement here, and much
needed one, has been the remodeling of the
old Methodist Church edifice, and turning
it into handsome, commodious and we'll
arranged school house. The educational
training Of our youth cannot be too care
fully provided for, forming as it does the
groundwork for future greatness, and the
best guarantee for the perpetuty of our
nation and free government. The School
Commissioners deserve credit, and without
intending any invidious distinction), Mr..
F. S. Everist especially, for his Jealous
superintendent of the matter.
FERRY NEED.
We should have we'll established and
permanent ferry here to accommodate the
travel between the counties of Cecil and
Hartford. Our own County Commissioners
offered to do their share, and we hope suf-
ficient light has or will dawn upon those of
Hartford county, to induce them to join
hands with ours across this watery chasm.
THE NEW RAILROAD.
What effect the much-talked of opening
of the Columbia & Port Deposit railroad
may have upon this place. is question
about which the savans of the town differ.
The road is managed by close corpora
ton, and he who knows outside what is to
be done about it, has acquired his knowl-
edge either by eaves-dropping or through
the betrayal of confidence by some sub, and
is afraid to tell it.
NARROW ESCAPE.
What might have been very serious
accident, occurred upon our street the
other day. Two carriages, one containing
some young ladies, came in collision. Glad
are we to say, however, no one was hurt;
although the carriage occupied by the
young ladies was entirely broken down.
The fiery steeds were not untamed, but
submitted to control with dociity which
saved the ladies from serious injury, and
stands as an example for the equine species.
ART.
The town has recently been visited by
several foreign artists with paintings for
sale. Some of them we think would be
better employed at landscape gardening
than landscape painting. Perjury and want
are the sole reasons for parting with. lin
their estimation, pictures of such high
merit. If their estimation is to be judged
of by their asking price, it's wonderfully
great; if by their taking price, their hearts
must bleed at the separation, and their
penury be at its lowest ebb. But the diff
ference in the prices must he attributed to
the fact, that we have connoisseurs among
US who
"View them with critics eye,
Nor pass their imperfections by"
The general impression is, however, that
some good bargains have been raade Sy the |
purchasers, and that it is pity the poor
telloaos have to make such sacrifices.
POLITICAL.
Our political cauldron has been simmer
ing and steaming ever since last Falls |
elections. The high handed outrage of our
House of Delegates in refusing to investi-
gate the frauds practiced in Baltimore City, |
has stirred up the fires, and the cauldron is
bubbling and suffering. The course of
the majority in the House of Representa-
tives at Washington, fans the flames, and |
everything bids fair to make the coming
Presidential campaign red hot. But more |
of this anon.
HYMENEAL.
The sensation of last week in social |
circles, was a wedding at Cedar Hill.''
The bridegroom, j. J. Buck, Esq, is one
of our best known and most-esteemed citi-
zens, and an active Christian. And of the |
bride what more need be said, than that she |
is worthy Of his choice. AT noon on the
9th inst. two hearts that beat as one were |
united; and soon after, amid the congratu-
lations of many friends, the happy pair
started on northern tour
If Dame Rumor speaks truly old Hymen
is going to hold high carnival in Port this
Winter. So, bark for the marriage bells.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Are all our Sunday school teachers ex-
perts in the use of the crayon; and are all |
our scholars as appreciative as little four
year old Susie? Our infant school teacher |
had occasion not long ago to draw the sun.
She went into the school with luminous
idea of how the sun ought to look; she |
tried to transfer her idea to the blackboard;
the disc of the great orb of day was drawn
large and round; ray after ray added to it's
etfulgence; little Susie could repress her |
admiration no longer, and exclaimed, "Oh!
Miss NJ, what an acful big spider"
Service was held in the Port Deposit |
Presbyterian Church, on each evening of |
the L" Week Of Prayer" The attendance
was large, and the meetings full of interest. |
Brief and earnest addresses by the Pastor, |
appropriate to the topic for each day), fol- |
lowed by fervent prayers by members of |
the church, and the sweet singing of hymns,
filled up pleasant and profitable hour.
The special services of the week closed |
with sermon on Sabbath morning, from |
Psalm 72:17; ringing trumpet-call to all,
to stand up for Jesus, and stand by the |
church, as she goes forth to conquer the
hosts of sin. This church has been greatly |
prospered under the ministry of it's present |
Pastor, Rev. T. j. Aiken. The congrega-
ton has largely increased; the embership |
has, in two years, been doubled, and a |
cheering advance has been made in every |
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