The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-06-30
Port Deposit Items.


June list, on the steamer JUHtdtd, 10 Hpe-
sutia, was largely attended by the school,
friends and invited guests. The children
enjoyed themselves more than usual on
such occasions, by swinging, croquet, and
bathing, while many OF the older ones
occupied their time in sailing and fishing.
The steamboat left abont s \. NJ, and
arrived at Spesutia at $50, with her numcr-
ous boats and scow for landing. Nothing
occurred to mar the days pleasure but the
unfortunate accident to Mrs. VIM. Castle.
As she was coming off the upper deck, she
slipped and fell down, breaking her left
collar bone. DR.. r. II. Miner rendered
what medical services were needed, and she
is now steadily improving. The boat re-
turned at $50 p. NJ in very heavy rain
storm, but the large warehouse of MessrS.
J. Tome & Co. afforded convenient shelter
till full supply of umbrellas was provided
for the people to return home under.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
On the above evening, the lightning
struck the mast of Mr.. Jas. n. McCul-
lough's cunning boat, breaking it short off,
scattering rigging in every direction, and
ran on the chain cable into the river, with
out doing any damage to the hull.
ANOTHER PIC NC.
The Episcopal Sabbath School held their
annual pic nic June 9Th, in Mrs. Robert
Evans woods. Large wagons, under the
care of Messrs. II. L. Physick and VIM. B.
Ramsay, were early at the church, to con
vey the children to the grove, while Mr.. ii.
O. Tombstone made the necessary arrange
ments for tables, &c. \ number of car
riages We're brought into rcQuisition, to
l.. o. 1o
small children to the woods. As or all
such occasions, the children had a good
time, and will remember the day for years
to come.
DROWNED.
\ little son-eight years old-of MIR.
Page, at Rock Run, Hartford county, was
drowned in the canal, last Sunday. The
little fellow was playing with others on a
plank that projected over the water, when
he fell off and lost his life before assistance
could be rendered. His body was caught
out a half an hour after he fell in the
water, by his father
QUITE AN EXCITEMENT
was created in our town, Tuesday after
noon, by the report that hand on a canal
boat had killed the driver just below Lapi-
dun. Some of our citizens, not noted for
exposing themselves to the rays of the hot
sun, could not wait till the ferry boat made
its regular trips, but procured row boat
and made haste to the scene of carnage,
when they found out the boy had only been
whipped. The enlarged report was caused
by the same boatman beating one of the
lock-tenders, up above Shure's landing,
and an effort by a constable to arrest him,
but he being good swimmer, took TO the
water and swan to the mainland, while
the constable practiced with small pistol
at his head, doing no harm.
THE MURPHY TEMPERANCE MEETINGS
continue to attract large crowds, the tent
and immediate surrounding being occupied
by interested parties and lockers on
Many have signed the pledge, and it is
hoped many more will do the same. Mr..
Agnew is assisted by Revs. J. D. Rigg and
T. J. Aiken. An organ, with Il number of
fine singers, discourseS sweet music at each
meeting.
AN EXCURSION TRAIN
from Columbia, with J. b. Hutchinson,
Esq, Chief Engineer of the Columbia &
Port Deposit railroad, Mr.. Lockard General
Manager, Chas E. Pugh, General Agent,
and other officials of the Pennsylvania rail
road, was il town on Thursday. The
PENNSYLVANIA railroad will take charge of
the Columbia and Port Deposit railroad,
July the 1st and as soon rs arrangements
can be made and agents appointed regular
trains will be run between here and Column
bia. The company is putting up telegraph
poles beside the road bed and are as far
down as Peach Bottom and intend pushing
no unrly thrpn oh soon as DOSSiblp
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Phila. & Bait. Central railroad are
going TO build a new bridge at Rock Run.
The timber is on the ground and work
will be commenced in few days,-Messrs.
McClenahan Il Bro. have purchased and
placed in position another portable boiler
and engine for hoisting, drilling and pump
ing water. This ii:m believes i'll using all
the labor saving machinery they can work
to an advantage Of our quarIies are
busy, and while the orders as a rule are
not for large amounts, the number of orders
is greatly increased. Cars, Scows, vessels
large and small, are constantly employed
in conveying to distant points our granite,
and this branch of the business of our
town is in IA healthy CONFEDERATION. J.
Tome has been repairing the pavement and
paving the street IN front OF MIR. hatZ S
store.-The Cecil National Bank, at the
last meeting of the Directors, on Monday,
declared a dividend to the Stockholders of
five per cent for the last six months, pay
able on and after July End. Mr.. r. c.
Hopkins, the Cashier, returned home last
Saturday night, with his eyes much i'm
proved by the visit to his home in Lancas-
ter county:-The Jubilee Singers visited
our town, Wednesday night. and gave us
another evening of sweet song, the River
side Band having engaged them for that
purpose.