The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-03-24
Port Deposit Items.
TIE NJ. Il. CHURCH,

THE NJ. Il. CHURCH,
last Sabbath, was well supplied with minis
tiers. Besides the Pastor, Rev. j. ID. Rigg,
they had Bishop Scott, DR.. Matlack, Rev.
J. ID. Kemp, and Rev. j. d. Hanna. Bishop
Scott preached a very interesting sermon
in the morning, and baptized DR.. Matlack' 5
son. DR.. Matlack filled the Pulpit at
night, preaching an excellent sermon
The Bishop gave a short, appropriate ex-
hortation. The choir sang several pieces
in their usual good style.
THE FUNERAL
of Mr.. Geo. Haines, on Sunday was largely
attended by the people in town and sur
rounding country. Mr.. Hanes was an
earnest Republican, very seldom missing
a primary or a public meeting in our dis
trict, and will be missed by large circle
of acquaintance.
VISIT OF RAILROAD OFFICIALS.
President Hickey, Superintendent Ken
ney, Engineer Fuller, Superintendent Of
Repairs and Bridges Smith, of the Phia.
vii. and Bait. railroad, and President
Wood and other officials of the Phila. Bait.
Central railroad, were IN town March 18th,
on tour of inspection, in special car
They came from Perryvile, and passed
up the Baltimore Central road, looking
after bridges and culverts. BY the careful
management of these roads, by these gen.
tlemen, accidents are few and far between.
CLOSED WITH ICE.
March 10Th, our river was closed with
ice, and the steamer Lancaster did not
make her usual time. A channel is now
opened Capt. Myers, with the tug Atlas,
towed up three vessels to load hay, stone
timber &c, which makes it begin to look
like business.
THE SNOW.
For some cause, the snow which fell on
Monday was very slippery or our citizens
had forgotten how to walk in it, as quite
a number had to pick themselves up; but
no serious accident occurred, although some
felt to see if their pants were injured.
BUSINESS MOVEMENTS.
Mr.. J. II. Rowland is making an addition
of twenty feet to the house he built some
years ago, on Main street for an office, but
which has been used as barber shop
Mr. W. F. Kidd has rented it, and intends
as soon as completed to move his fine stock
of gentlemens furnishing goods into it,
and will be pleased to see all of his old
customers and as many more as will give
him a Call. Our fine barber, "Alex, has
rented rooms on first floor of Farmers and
Commercial Hotel, and will attend to any
duties in his line with great pleasure.
DEATH.
Solomon Taylor, (colored) living near
Coaxberry, died on Tuesday, at the ad-
vanced age of 10 years. He has been a
member of Coaxberry Church for many
years, and leaves numerous descendants to
mourn his loss.
Mr.. Thomas c. Bond, assignee, sold a
number Of horses, mules. stone, and large
lot of quarry tools, Wednesday. There
not being much demand, nearly everything
sCld low.
HONESTY.
A gentleman of our district made an
agreement, last FALL with another in an
adjoining State, that if Tilden was elected
the latter was to pay the expenses of his
trip to Washington, and the reverse if
Hayes was elected. 4 few days ago,
the gentleman from here received letter
from his friend, stating SEQ would cover all
expenses. He Immediately forwarded
check for that amount. a day or two
since, the check was returned, with polite
and kind note, stating he had not visited
Washington, and consequently could not
receive it. This shows our friends live up
to their agreement, even if the times are
hard and money scarce.