The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-06-23

Il while created 4 sensation. The fire
which had been communicated while the
team stood at blacksmith shop-was ex-
tinguished before much damage was done.
We announced last week that MIR.
Thos. II. Ricketts, had postponed sailing
for South America, in consequence of
rumors of the prevalence of yellow fever in
those parts. These rumors proving to be
erroneous, Mr.. Ricketts, determined not to
delay his departure longer, and sailed on
Monday last.
Josephine Wilkinson, Mary Williams,
and Elizabeth iIagan, three colored damsels,
were committed to Jail by Squire Foard on
Thursday, for ;issaulting two young white
girls with indecent and abusive language.
The first named was fined five and the
others one dollar each, and all committed
for thirty days.
Thomas Salisbury, coored, the keeper
of a stallion, was arrested by Bailtf Shock
ly, on Monday, for attempting to drive the
animal over little girl, a daughter of John
+. Wilson, Esq. The child was on the
street, and the man says he only meant to
scare her. Now let Thomas be scared a
little. Squire Foard released him on bail
The temperance movement has met
with great success in the upper part of the
county. At Rising Sun and Brick Meeting
House large and profitable meetings have
been held. II. l.. Agnew, of Philadelphia,
Rev. J. II. Johns, J. Webb, II. II. Haines,
D. NJ. Taylor, and T. X. Stubs, of this
county, took active part in the movement
Mr.. Shockley, town Bailiff, gives notice
that the town ordinance against fast dri-
wing in the streets will be strictly enforced
hereafter. Owners of horses will be held
accountable for the conduct of their ser
wants in this matter. So look out, boys
There will also be found notice elsewhere
in regard to firing crackers &C., in the
streets.
We were shown, one day this week,
10y Mr.. VIM. Tyson, a land tortoise, taken
on the farm of Mrs Pierson, on the road
to Cherry Hill, marked on his back with
GA. T., 1924" This tortoise was known
to the father of Mr.. Tyson, who says the
reptile was full grown when this marking
was done. This would make it at least "a
years old.
Pat Hester and nine other Molly Ma
guires, his compeers in villainy and crime,
paid the penalty Of their evil doines upon
the gallows, on last Thursday. in Pennsyl
yania. Pat was tried here few years ago
for horse stealing, but succeeded in cheat
ing justice for awhile, but retribution came
at last and Pat and his friends were not so
successful in cheating the gallows in Penn
sylvania as he was in cheating the peniten-
tiary in Maryland.
We were gratified this week by visit
from VIM. T. West, Esq, of Rowlands-
vile. If any other county can turn out
better citizens than men of Mr.. Vests
class, we have as yet failed to discover it.
Mr.. West has been identified with the
leading interests of the county for half a
century, and yet to day is perhaps more
active man than hosts of men of half his
years. He has been subscriber to Tie
Wing from its first number.
The Brandywine Summit Camp Meet.
ing will be held this year in Mr.. T. w.
Johnson S woods, commencing August 18th,
and closing on the gath. Location, two
miles from Smiths Bridge, on the Will
mington & Gainesville railroad, and two
miles from Brandywine Summit, on the
Philadelphia & Oxford railroad, under the
supervision of Rev. w. J. Paxson, P. f. of
South Philadelphia District, and Rev. g.
w. Lybrand, Pastor Of Sloan Charge.
Mrs. R. f. Murphy desires to return
her sincere thanks to the citizens OF Port
Deposit, who labored so earnestly in the
preservation of her other property, at the
fire on Tuesday night. The close proxim-
ity of the other buildings to the burning
one. and the exposure to intense heat.
makes the appreciation greater of their
strenuous efforts to prevent them from
taking fire. AS it would be invidious to
make distinction by naming any, so to
all she returns her thanks and is glad that
their efforts were crowned with success,
the great measure of merit and satisfaction.
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY On
Tuesday last, VIM. J. Jones Esq, as
Trustee, sold at public sale, at Port Deposit,
the Reynolds Mill Property, situated in
that town tn Tannc Pail Of
for $4,000. This is valuable merchant
mill, in good running order. The same
Trustee also offered at the Court Honse
door, in this town, the Odd Fellows Hall
property, on North street. This building
cost about $4,000, to erect. Bids up to
$4,000 only were received, and it was
withdrawn.
CHILDREN's DAY.-The services at the
M. E. Church, last Sabbath, were of a
very attractive nature. The day was given
up entirely to the children. In the morn
ing, Rev. Mr.. Ridgway, the. Pastor, preach
ed sermon to the children. In the after
noon, the exercises consisted of music,
essays, defamation, &C., members of the
school participating. In the evening, short
addresses were delivered by number of
gentlemen. The church was very prettilv
decorated. The children entered heartily
into the spirit of the occasion.
To DESTROY CUCUMBER BUGs.--The
Western Reforner has the following timely
advice in regard to Kidding the garden of
the bugs, ETC.: "To destroy bugs on
squash and cucumber vines dissolve
teaspoonful of saltpetre in a pail full of
water; put one pint of this around each
hill, shaping the earth so it will not spread
much and the thing is done. Use more
saltpeter if you can afford tit is good
for vegetables but death for animal life.
The bugs burrow in the earth at night and
fail to rise in the morning. 1t is also good for
the GRUB % in peach trees only use twice