The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-24
North East Items.
RAILROADS.

We have a railroad that leads to Phila-
delphia and Baltimore surpassed by none
either for comfort, or gentemanly treat
ment by the officials in charge of trains.
Passengers can pass to and ,from those
cities with the greatest facility, and appar
emily in perfect safety. We have also
another: the D. r. G.. T. railroad, which
leads to Hudes, two stations Of which are
located here. One of them has been re-
Gently fitted up with plank walks. &c, for
the accommodation of the unwary. Hard
times seem to have no effect on this road.
1t generally does cash business. The
agent, by the recommendation of twelve
respectable freeholders sends many passen-
gers on their way to the city of Hddes, but
uone ever return to tell the sad story of
their treatment on the way, or OF their
reception when they reach their destination.
q, what contrast. Friends and neigh
bors, look seriously into this matter
When you enter on the former road you
can make some calculation of your kind
treatment on the way, your comfortable
reception when you reach the city, and the
probable time of your safe return to families
OF friends But, alas, when you enter Oh
the latter road, you have no guarantee of
being kindly treated on the way, nor OF
your comfort and happiness when You
reach the city, nor of any hope whatever
of ever returning to families or friends.
CLOSED OUT.
Mr.. T. J. Blackwell, the merchant who
was closing out his stock of goods at
auction, we learn has consummated his
sale after some two weeks incessant toll.
We understand he is about to engage in
the farming business near Glendale, near
Elktou. May success attend him.
IN NEED OF REPAIRS.
The bridge over that ditch near the
school house is in bad condition, for the
want of small piece of plank. A horse
may receive broken or sprained leg
| Commissioners, would it not be well to
| look into this, as often "stitch in time
| saves nine?'
IMPROVEMENT.
| Mr.. Hiram Shallcross is putting up an
| addition to the house recently built for the
use of the basket makers. Those gentle
| men are doing fair business in their line
of making corn and fruit baskets.
AN UNCERTAIN SIGN.
1t has been frequently remarked, and
quite appropriately too, that all signs Of
rain fail in dry weather; and so we are
inclined to believe as regards the ground
| hog. Evidently the Cecil hogs failed to
see their shadows on the 2nd instant, and
from present indications we may think it
| only fair to predict that they have to re-
main in their hole six weeks longer from
| that date.
THE WHEAT,
considering the length Of time it laid under
its icy blanket, looks we'll.
THE LAST QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
| for the NJ. f. Church here, was held Sab
bath evening, after the regular preaching
service, the Presiding Elder, Rev. j. B.
| Qngg, in the chair. The following per
sons were nominated and elected Stewards
for the ensuing year Rev. John Ford.
Geo. Simcoe, VIM. Scotch, r. l.. Thomas.
Jos. T. Stout, Geo. q. Montgomery, 5. j.
Reeder, Israel r. Dean and Deiaplaine
| Mcdaniel. VIM. Scotch was chosen Dis
trict Steward, and Geo. Slmcoe Recording
steward. The Conference was largely at
tended. not only by the official members,
Jul W tiit I'll Iilt ClIulC
and congregation. The Quarterly Confer
ence unanimously requested the return OF
The Pastor, Rev. John A. b. Wilson.
ACCIDENT.
little son of Mr.. J. S. Deford fell of
the fence aud broke his leg, a few days
since. We learn that, through some uu
fortunate circumstance or other. the little
boys leg had to be set three successive
days. 1t is feared he Will be a cripple fol
life.
A little daughter of Mr.. John Little, o
this place, died on the 2lst instant, agec
about four years. The disease, we under
stand, was inflammation of the brain.
PIG STOLEN.
a few evenings since, some one, no
having the fear of the Lord before hi
eyes, assisted pig to escape from its sty,
in the garden of Rev. !. A. b. Wilson
No clue to the offender at this writing.